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Ward gets pay hike RDC PRESIDENT WARNS STAFF ABOUT FUNDING CUTS AHEAD

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF In a year of major achievements for Red Deer College, playing a role in getting the 2019 Canada Winter Games and moving the school towards granting more degrees, the college’s board of governors thought its top dog earned his pay raise.

But Ken Heather, president of the Faculty As-

sociation of Red Deer College, said the faculty is disappointed with the decision and questions the prudence of such a move — especially considering the low price of oil and its potential impact on the upcoming provincial budget.

And an internal email sent by RDC president and CEO Joel Ward to staff on Thursday raises concerns about funding cuts to the school.

Ward’s latest pay increase to $309,903 was approved at the college board’s December meeting.

Ward is on vacation and was unavailable for comment on Thursday.

“Based on all the things we’re doing at the college and the evidence that we received, we approved the step increase for Joel,” said Shelly Ralston, RDC board chair. The increase was approved after a performance review.

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2015 OPERATING BUDGET

Policing plan calls for six more officers

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF More boots on the ground may soon be patrolling Red Deer streets.

Director of Community Services Sarah Cockerill asked council to foot the $559,650 bill to cover six new police officers and three municipal support staff on Thursday.

Another $132,150 in BUDGET DEBATE PREVIEW A3 one-time funding was requested to cover the provincial shortfall in grant funding. The province funds three police officers on an annual basis but it has not kept pace with increased policing costs.

Currently there are 147 approved RCMP positions at the Red Deer detachment.

“One of the realities today is that we are a growing community that is experiencing significant demand on our policing resources,” said Cockerill.

The recommended number of new officers comes is based on the city’s policing plan.

The officers and support could start as in the middle of 2015 to account for hiring and approvals.

Coun. Buck Buchanan, a former police officer, wanted to ensure that the officers were used on the front line as opposed to working in administrative roles.

Supt. Scott Tod told council that the officers are needed on the streets and that’s where they are going.

The city is responsible for 90 per cent of the policing costs.

A few councillors hinted at the importance of lobbying the province for long overdo and well-deserved financial support on the policing side.

The policing budget takes up about $32.1 million of the proposed $329-million operating budget.

Coun. Ken Johnston said municipalities are underfunded from the province particularly on the policing front. He mentioned the City of Edmonton’s lobbying efforts.

“I think there’s opportunity for us to advocate very aggressively,” he said. “We need policing and I support the increases. I think the province should come to the table and start paying its fair share.”

The entire division covers policing, transit, social planning and recreation, parks and culture departments.

Council asked about the $900,000 fine revenue shortfall from photo radar and red light cameras tickets.

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Two flu deaths in Central Alberta

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Two of the province’s 23 flu-related deaths have occurred in Central Alberta as the flu season has almost reached its peak.

According to statistics released on Thursday, the Central Alberta deaths were recorded between Dec. 13 and Jan. 3.

Last flu season, AHS Central Zone had a total of two deaths out of 30 across Alberta.

Dr. James Talbot, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, said of those 23 deaths this season, about 20 have been over the age of 65.

“So far it’s tracking to be a fairly ordinary influenza season, however it is hitting older people significantly harder than it did last year,” said Talbot at a press conference in Edmonton. The flu season started about three week earlier than last season.

So far, there have been 124 outbreaks in long-term

care or supportive-living facilities compared to 25 last season.

The rate of lab-confirmed cases for people over the age of 80 is also four times higher than last year.

Talbot said the season has been tough on seniors for two reasons — the dominant strain this year, influenza A H3N2, is known to impact the elderly more, and the H3N2 in the flu vaccine is only a partial match so it offers less protection.

He said staff in long-term care facilities routinely have an immunization rate above 90 per cent.

“What would be a bit of a tragedy this year is even if the staff were immunized at a 90 per cent level, because it’s only a partial match, they might still be capable of transmitting the disease.”

He said two years ago, the last time H3N2 was dominant, there were 90 outbreaks in continuing care. Flu-related deaths for that season reached 37 in Alberta.

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Getting a cold introduction to the Canadian Prairies, Chrissy Hudson takes her first steps in snowshoes with her boy friend Jordy Smith of Red Deer at the River Golf and Recreation Area on Thursday . Hudson, from Dallas Texas is in Red Deer to meet Smith’s Family and is getting a feel for what a Canadian winter is all about.

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2015 OPERATING BUDGET

Debate expected to focus on tax plan to fund amenities

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF A financial plan to fund amenities in Red Deer is likely to spark a significant portion of the operating budget debate. Starting today city council will delve into the details of the proposed $329-million budget following four days of division presentations.

Administration is recommending setting aside one per cent of the tax revenue base every year for the next 10 years.

Chief financial officer Dean Krejci said the money would either go into the debt payment reserve or a portion into the capital projects reserve.

“It’s basically to have enough capacity to pay our debt for tax supported projects and to do some pay as you go capital projects,” said Krejci.

At the end of 10 years, an estimated $74.8 million could be in the bank for capital projects.

Krejci said the city could have an estimated $14.7 million per year going into the capital contributions fund.

Mayor Tara Veer said council has expressed desire to build capital for the future and to find the right balance between pay as you go capital and balance it off with the debt load.

“The lion’s share of our debate will be around that percentage,” said Veer. “That will have a direct tax impact on our citizens. Not only this year but over the next years as well. We will have to be very methodically in arriving at the proper percentage.”

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RDC: Bracing for big cuts Premier Jim Prentice has said low-priced oil, which was sitting at $48.96 as of Thursday, could put a $6-billion hole in the provincial budget.

Heather noted that a cut in the 2013 provincial budget led to a $6-million shortfall at RDC. “The question would be: why now?” asked Heather. “Especially with what’s on the horizon in the province. We’re bracing ourselves for probably a bigger cut than we had two years ago.

“Even a zero increase in the budget, that will mean cuts. Anything beyond that is going to be a very, very painful time for Red Deer College.”

An email obtained by the Advocate and signed by Ward was sent to RDC staff on Thursday afternoon. It outlines the uncertainty of the provincial budget and the threat of cuts to post-secondary education.

“Just six months ago, we were hearing our new minister say that funding would be restored from the disastrous cuts of 18 months ago,” reads the email.

“Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. We are now hearing significant cuts are coming. I should know more when I meet with the minister and his officials on Jan. 28, but quite frankly, it is looking grim indeed.”

In addition to the step increase that is outlined in his contract, Ward also was approved for a two per cent cost of living adjustment, bringing the increase to $316,101.06. The cost of living increase is consistent with other raises at the college, said Ralston.

Heather said the faculty had to go to arbitration in their last bargaining agreement talks to get a cost of living adjustment.

The board also reviewed Ward’s salary scale, but decided not to adjust it at this point. The board is required to review the scale and the pay increases every three years.

Ralston defended the increase, noting it is a lot of money but that is the cost of keeping a leader like Ward.

“When we do the three-year evaluation of the scale, we do a very comprehensive review that takes into account college presidents across the country,” said Ralston.

“It is incumbent on us to have a competitive compensation package for our leader. It’s our responsibility to make sure he is competitively paid. Yes, it’s

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All of the Austin locations of Chuy’s celebrated the King’s birthday with live performances and birthday cake. Customers who dressed as Elvis or Priscilla Presley ate free. a lot of money to a lot of people.”

According to an Alberta Union of Provincial Employees release, in 2010-11 Lethbridge College paid its top executive $373,000, Medicine Hat paid its top executive $319,000 and Olds College paid its top executive $328,000.

Since 2011-12, Ward’s salary has increased by 20 per cent from $262,456. He tops out on his pay scale at $351,716 in 2017, assuming pay increases are approved every year. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

BUDGET: Highlights Cockerill said the city expected the revenue stream to return to 2008 levels but it has not gone in that direction. The fine revenue was anticipated to increase with the boost in enforcement vehicles.

Cockerill said the revenue was impacted by factors such as weather, driver compliance or a driver’s ability to pay. Cockerill said there’s actually a net savings of $100,000 with the fine revenue reduction and a five per cent vacancy factor.

Community Services Highlights: ● Arts groups in the city may be getting a boost in city grants.

The city provides funding for not-for-profit arts groups for operations, capacity building, special events and public art.

Community Services Director Sarah Cockerill said the current culture fee for service funding is not meeting the demands of cultural groups. She said the rates have been frozen for many years.

A 10 per cent increase to the current fee for service program is proposed. The amount would be roughly $23,865 in 2015 and potentially another $26,251 in 2016. This may also pave the way for three-year funding agreements as opposed to the current one-year agreements.

Cockerill said there has been an increase in demand for the grants. ● The Central Alberta 211 service may be going live. A $67,500 request from United Way will bring the service to the phone lines. Currently it is only available online. The funding will allow for free 24/7 multi-lingual access to the detailed information. The city hopes that the province will “come to the table and fund the service across Alberta”. ● Admission rates may be on the rise at facilities throughout the city. Community Services recommends a three per cent increase on average for facil-

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The average death rate for the flu is between 30 and 40.

Talbot praised Albertans for achieving an immunization rate of 29 per cent for the general population.

“That is a 31 per cent increase over the same time last year so that’s a significant increase,” Talbot said.

Flu cases in Central Alberta are now at 338, out of the 2,696 confirmed provincially.

So far, 19 people in Central Zone have been admitted to hospital with the flu. A total of 390 people have been hospitalized in Alberta.

Dr. Digby Horne, medical officer of health for AHS Central Zone, said the increase in hospitalizations is coinciding with the flu peak.

He warned immunization is still available and a good idea.

“Thus far, it’s been primarily the influenza A H3N2 strain, but typically influenza B picks up later in the season and there have been a few cases of Influenza B lately,” Horne said. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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The proposal is to increase entry to the G.H. Dawe, Michener and Recreation Centres by $.25 and entry to the Collicutt Centre will go up by $.50 starting on April 1. Rental increases would go up by three percent on Sept. 1. ● Action Bus Service may be expanded to include weekend and evening shifts ($49,318). In total this would provide 300 extra specialized door-to-door service hours. ● On the crime prevention side, the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre is requesting $170,500 for operating costs. Administration is recommending $143,000 but not the late request of an additional $27,500. In the future, funding will be channelled through a new safety committee. ● Businesses and individuals may soon be on the hook for running criminal record checks. The new fees proposed for a full check is $45 for businesses and $5 for volunteers and others. The volunteer criminal record checks could be subsidized by 91 per cent. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Alberta surplus now a deficit

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jim Prentice says oil prices have plunged so far so fast that this year’s projected budget surplus will now be a $500-million deficit.

And he says while his advisers expect oil to rebound slowly over the coming years, the budget may remain in deficit until 2018.

“It’s the most serious fiscal circumstance we’ve seen in a generation in this province,” Prentice said in an interview Thursday.

“Things have turned so dramatically that we’ve gone from a $1.5-billion surplus in November to what looks like a $500-million deficit based on today’s projections.

“And there’s actually precious little we can do about that. We’ve been belttightening in government for the last

quarter.”

Oil prices, the lifeblood of Alberta’s economy, have been in free fall since last summer, tumbling from US$100 a barrel to below US$50 a barrel this week.

“It’s like landing a 747 and you’re coming in on the runway. We’re in the last two months of the fiscal year. You can’t either increase your revenue or decrease your expenses in any meaningful way,” said Prentice.

The province predicted a barrel of West Texas Intermediate would average $92 a barrel this fiscal year ending March 31. That was revised to almost $89 in November as prices fell.

Each $1 drop in the average price over the course of a year costs the province $215 million.

Prentice said that in next year’s budget the plan right now is to budget for oil at $65 a barrel, but he said that would still mean a $6.7-billion drop in projected resource revenue.

He said the forecast average price for the 2016-17 year will be $75 a barrel, which would still leave a $4.9 billion deficit.

“The third year we should start to return to a balanced budget,” he said.

The problem, he added, will be if oil prices remain below the $50 a barrel mark for the long-term.

“If oil prices persist at sub-$50 per barrel, we essentially have no oil revenue, and it opens up a revenue hole in Alberta’s finances that approaches $10 billion,” he said.

The premier said they are now looking at a combination of three options: reducing expenditures, increasing revenue, and dipping into the $5-billion contingency fund.

He said they’ll use the contingency fund to cover off this year’s deficit but otherwise everything is on the table.

Prentice declined to be more specific on the types of cuts or revenue generation plans being considered.

In past weeks, he has said he won’t impose a sales tax but has refused to rule out hiking corporate or income taxes or making changes to the tax structure.

He has also said the province needs more fundamental economic changes so that day-to-day spending is not hostage to swings in oil prices.

This year’s budget also forecasts the debt for capital projects to reach more than $11 billion.

Prentice said the latest numbers were crunched with the aid of an ad hoc team of cabinet ministers struck before the Christmas break.

The committee, along with Prentice, is comprised of: Finance Minister Robin Campbell, Health Minister Stephen Mandel, Municipal Affairs Minister Diana McQueen, Energy Minister Frank Oberle, Infrastructure Minister Manmeet Bhullar, and Jobs Minister Ric McIver.

Security boosted for MLA who received death threats EDMONTON — A former Opposition member who recently crossed the floor to join Alberta’s governing Tories says Mounties have stepped up security at his home and office following a phone threat to kill him.

“I have received several disturb-

ing emails and phone calls over the last couple of weeks, including a death threat left on my personal voice mail,” Rob Anderson posted to his Facebook page Thursday.

“I have provided the recording and details to local law enforcement and they are currently investigating.

“The RCMP has been very thorough throughout this process and has pro-

vided increased security and monitoring of my office and personal residence.”

Anderson, who now sits as a backbencher, could not be reached and a spokesperson for Premier Jim Prentice declined comment.

Alberta RCMP spokeswoman Sgt. Josee Valiquette wouldn’t say if an investigation is underway.

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Whooping cough still percolating through Central Zone

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Central Zone is still in the midst of a whooping cough (pertussis) outbreak — and it is the only Alberta health zone currently facing an outbreak.

“Pertussis continues to percolate along so there’s no indication that the outbreak is under control yet,” said Digby Horne, medical officer of health for Alberta Health Services Central Zone.

AHS South Zone had a pertussis outbreak last year but it has since been declared over.

As of Tuesday, Central Zone had 129 cases, up from 116 on Dec. 4.

So far in 2015, one case has been confirmed.

No update was available on the number of hospitalizations, but there were seven as of Dec. 4.

Caused by a bacterial infection, pertussis causes severe coughing that lasts for two to four weeks. Highly transmittable, it is spread by respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing.

It’s hard to distinguish from the common cold before the noticeable cough appears a week or two after infection.

Horne said there’s been a large age range in cases, with teens passing it on to siblings and parents around the

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DEBATE: Interesting day ahead The proposed 2015 operating budget comes with a 4.31 per cent property tax increase on the municipal side of the tax bill. Owners of an average $325,000 home would be faced with a $1,940.33 municipal tax bill, up $80.17 from 2014, in 2015.

Coun. Lynne Mulder said she is anxious to weigh in on all areas of the budget.

“It will be interesting to see what people think about the additional one per cent,” said Mulder.

“My feeling is it might even go higher.”

Mulder said a fund would allow the city to

zone.

He said there aren’t any big clusters and there’s no way to know how long the outbreak will last.

“It seems to get into a hockey team or school and just keep popping up over a period of a couple of months.”

Pertussis hit Central Alberta in 2013 with 98 cases and it tends to have a one-or-two-year peak, he said.

In 2013, “it seemed to be concentrated in a few areas. What we saw (in 2014) is it seemed to spread and will probably continue for a few more months.”

Infants six months of age and younger are at greatest risk for serious complications, which include pneumonia, convulsions, brain damage and death.

Horne wasn’t aware of any pertussis deaths.

AHS is focusing on immunizing pregnant women in the hope that the vaccine will be transferred across the placenta and provide infants with antibodies until they are immunized.

Babies are immunized at two, four and six months of age, so at about seven months they are protected, he said.

“When they’re less than two months or three months, and either haven’t been immunized or only had one dose, that’s when they get the most severe infection and they’re at the highest risk of complications.” szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

borrow more money and stay below the debit limit while putting money into projects.

Coun. Tanya Handley said she wants to hear more about the proposed fund before she lands on the issue.

“I’ve always been a proponent of saving for a rainy day but you have to stop and weigh at what expense,” she said. “Who are going to be the users of these projects? Let’s pick something specific instead of being a general slush fund and decide whether or not it’s in the best interests of all of Red Deer.”

Coun. Ken Johnston said council has to look at this carefully and it should be an interesting day.

Veer said the challenge in the days ahead will be to build consensus around the areas of community priorities and to find an acceptable tax percentage that

Earlier this week, Anderson announced he will not seek re-election, in part because of the angry reaction that followed his decision last month, along with eight other Wildrose party members, to join Prentice’s Progressive Conservatives.

The move left the official Opposition with five legislature members compared with 72 for the Tories.

LONGTIME CENTRAL ALBERTA LAW FIRMS MERGE The new year will see two of Central Alberta’s longest established law firms join forces to establish the largest full-service law firm in Central Alberta.

Dave Manning and Keith Lamb of Johnston Ming Manning LLP of Red Deer and Joe Lehane and Monty Wild of Miller Lehane & Wild are pleased to announce that Johnston Ming Manning (Innisfail) LLP has acquired the law firm of Miller Lehane & Wild in Innisfail effective January 1, 2015.

Johnston Ming Manning LLP was established in the City of Red Deer in 1953 and has continuously provided legal services to Red Deer and Central Alberta for over 60 years. The law firm currently has 11 lawyers and 2 articling students and a further articling student soon to join their ranks. The Innisfail subsidiary will be known as Johnston Ming Manning (Innisfail) LLP and will operate from the former offices of Miller Lehane & Wild.

Miller Lehane & Wild in Innisfail was established in 1977. The current lawyers, Joe Lehane and Monty Wild, have over 80 years of combined experience and will continue to provide legal services together with the lawyers from Johnston Ming Manning (Innisfail) LLP. Both of these law firms have been long-time members of Central Alberta’s legal business and agricultural community. The new law firm will continue to provide a full range of legal services to Innisfail and the Central Alberta community.

The well- trained, talented and personable support staff and legal assistants working with both law firms will continue to work for the new combined law firm to help meet the needs of all of their clients. Johnston Ming Manning (Innisfail) LLP will continue with Joe Lehane and Monty Wild to provide legal services from their offices located at 5035 – 49 Street in Innisfail. The new office will now be in a position to provide a full slate of legal services to meet their many clients’ needs with the Red Deer office making available to the Innisfail branch all of the expertise of its lawyers.

moves the community forward in a financially responsible way. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

Please visit the Johnston Ming Manning LLP website at www.johnstonmingmanning.com for information on all the lawyers now available to the Innisfail office.

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Are audits really efficient?

QUESTIONING A CITY OF RED DEER PLAN TO SPEND $200,000 ON AN AUDIT You might think that the biggest challenge facing non-profit and service agencies in Red Deer — and the whole province — would be fundraising for core services. How do you keep raising the money you need, to do the good things you want to do?

From my many years on boards and committees, I’d say that would be true. But the most aggravating challenge — by far — for me has been data gathering and financial reporting for funding agenGREG cies.

NEIMAN Granting agencies, be they governments, foundations or the United Way, want to know two things: is there a need for the service you are providing; and how careful are you with your money? And they want hard numbers, not your word on it.

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Trust me, satisfying those two questions sucks more life out of a volunteer board than any other questions you could ask of it.

It’s easy to get enthused about a fundraiser for needed services. It’s a killer when you find the cost of reporting (for which you must also fundraise) is almost as much as the rent on the office. Every year.

For some years now, taxpayers have been insistently asking the same questions of government.

Enter the value-for-money audit. Exit all the oxygen in the room and, with it, a whole pile of money.

In this year’s city operating budget, all city departments together are asking for a total of $468,000 in spending increases for 2015. But city administration is also asking for $200,000 to do a value-for-money audit, for just one of their departments.

My reading on this is that they want to do these things for years, one department at a time — until they are all so efficient, all that’s left in their budgets will be the $200,000 needed for the audit to study themselves.

Plus, admin wants another $100,000 to create Corporate Performance Management Metrics — which is just a six-

figure way of saying “survey.”

When children are in school, they want to be astronauts, firemen, doctors, scientists. A smart parent would sing the praises of them becoming accountants and auditors.

That’s where the growth is.

Red Deer taxpayers were ready to storm City Hall with torches and pitchforks over $800,000 spent to improve access and safety for city cyclists. Whenever anyone has a grievance against the city — for any reason you can imagine — bike lanes forms part of it.

But if this pilot goes forward, we will have spent that much and more by the time we host the Canada Winter Games in 2019. To receive a few reports that hardly anyone will ever refer to.

But if you have to spend a few hundred thousand to show taxpayers that you’re not wasting their money, well, that’s what you have to do.

What we ask of any charity should be no more than what we ask of government.

I recognize that both city administration and councillors are doing their best to be efficient. After all, didn’t they trim $25,000 off the Ross Street summer patio project? Nine more of those and a value-for-money auditor

gets a week with his family at a villa in France.

My question is: which would taxpayers rather have?

I admit it, I’m griping. A city is a very complex organism, and keeping its services running with a minimum of waste is not easy. As well, the people putting up the money for all of this have a right to know they are being respected.

I’m just peeved that this is what it takes. I’d bet that this audit report — if it ever gets published — will show there are efficiencies to be gained in some areas of the department that will be studied. Nothing that a diligent manager couldn’t handle, mind you.

That’s what the $100,000 performance metric study would tell us, wouldn’t it?

A value-for-money audit might even produce benefits worth more than $200,000. At least that would be value for money.

But from everything I’ve learned about audits, I’m glad I’m not in the department to be targeted.

I need my oxygen.

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

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

City council attendance report double standard?

I’ve just finished reading Monday, Jan. 5, front page article in the Advocate on our city council’s attendance records for the meetings.

Kudos to Frank Wong and the rest!

I am wondering, though, why all of Councillor Buck Buchanan’s absences were so clearly referenced in the article when even the mayor missed one and was barely mentioned until the end of the article and no reason given for her absence?

Seemed a little unfair to me ... just sayin’!

Wendy Williamson Red Deer

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The case against guaranteed annual income

BY CHARLES LAMMAM AND HUGH MACINTYRE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE An idea that would fundamentally change the way governments provide income support has received renewed attention in Canada and around the world.

The idea: replace the current complex tangle of government income support programs with a single cash transfer to individuals or families — without conditions such as requiring recipients to work — that ensures some minimum level of income.

In Canada, the program is generally referred to as a guaranteed annual income (GAI).

The concept has been debated for decades but recent events have brought it back in vogue. Most notably, delegates at last year’s Liberal Party of Canada biannual convention endorsed a GAI as a policy resolution and Switzerland will soon be holding a referendum on creating a Swiss GAI. Despite the renewed interest, a GAI reform isn’t likely in Canada due to arguably insurmountable implementation hurdles.

Critically, a GAI must be a replacement, not an add-on, to the existing income support system. With the cost of the existing system (including spending and tax measures by all levels of government targeting people with low-income, the disabled, the elderly, and parents with young children) estimated at $185 billion in 2013, or roughly 10 per cent of the economy, this would be a major undertaking.

According to Statistics Canada, cash and in-kind government transfers to people (referred to as “social benefits”) account for 22 per cent of program spending by all levels of government.

A GAI would therefore require reforming about

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one quarter of total government activity — not a small policy reform by any measure.

The GAI’s main appeal is the potential to reduce government administrative costs by simplifying the income support system which consists of numerous, often-overlapping programs at the federal, provincial, and local government levels. A single program providing an unconditional transfer would do away with administrative duplication and not require an expensive monitoring apparatus to ensure recipients comply.

In theory, the potential for administrative savings is substantial. A non-trivial portion of spending on income support currently goes to administration rather than directly on transfers to people.

But, in practice, a GAI that maintains its conceptual simplicity and produces administrative savings is unlikely to be implemented in Canada.

It would require the federal and provincial governments to first agree on a comprehensive reform with at least one government level abdicating its power and responsibility in the existing income support system (remember: local governments also provide income support through, for instance, social/ subsidized housing).

If the federal government administered the GAI, as most proponents envision, every provincial government would have to stop providing social services programs such as welfare. At the same time, federal programs (such as Employment Insurance, Old Age Security, the GST/HST Credit, and many others) would have to be integrated into the new GAI program.

Many provincial governments, especially Quebec, have historically been reluctant to cede powers or responsibilities to the federal government. This may

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Since building sufficient agreement among Canadian governments for much more modest reforms has encountered major difficulties (think: a national securities regulator), it seems highly unlikely that agreement could be achieved for a reform as wideranging as a GAI. Strong internal political pressures would also exist in terms of opposition to the large-scale lay off of bureaucrats which is required to achieve substantial administrative savings.

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Coyote hunting contest draws complaints EDMONTON — An upcoming coyote hunting tournament in central Alberta has drawn complaints and concerns from individuals and conservation groups.

The tournament is set for Saturday in an area more than 100 kilometres west of Edmonton, in Lac Ste. Anne County.

For a $50 fee, two-person teams can compete, hunting coyotes in the area for prize money.

Lesley Sampson of Coyote Watch Canada says her group has heard from many Albertans who are upset over this.

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“We’re saying, ‘OK, let’s continue to address our concerns, because today we feel like nothing has happened to address our concerns,”’ Eriel Deranger, spokeswoman for the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, said Thursday.

Last month, the band lost its application for a judicial review of federal Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq’s decision to approve Shell’s Jackpine project. The band had argued that despite holding several meetings with its members, Canada had failed to try to accommodate their concerns.

Federal Court Justice Daniele Tremblay-Lamer ruled on Dec. 9 that the government had done enough and that First Nations can’t expect to have all their concerns addressed.

Chief Allan Adam was angry at the decision.

“It’s obvious ... there has not been adequate consultation to thoroughly understand the longterm impacts,” he said.

“Government deals with our rights by ‘ticking boxes’ and not dealing with the real issues.”

An Alberta government spokesman says this is the first time they have had any complaints about the tournament, but adds the event is legal.

Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development classifies coyotes as an agricultural pest, there is no limit on hunting them, and hunters don’t require a tag.

Participants in the event must be eligible to hunt in Alberta, with a valid hunting licence, including firearms training.

Duncan MacDonnell of Alberta Environment says coyote population is “stable and abundant.”

“It’s virtually impossible to count the number of coyote in this province, they are so numerous,” MacDonnell said. “We know they are healthy.” lated poker hands per second for two months, probably playing more poker than all humanity has ever experienced, says Michael Bowling, who led the project.

The resulting strategy still won’t win every game because of bad luck in the cards. But over the long run — thousands of games — it won’t lose money. “We can go against the best (players) in the world and the humans are going to be the ones that lose money,” said Bowling, of the University of Alberta in Edmonton.

The strategy applies specifically to a game called heads-up limit Texas Hold ‘em.

While scientists have created pokerplaying programs for years, Bowling’s result stands out because it comes so close to “solving” its version of the game, which essentially means creating the optimal strategy.

Poker is hard to solve because it involves imperfect information.

A tournament organizer said this will be the fourth year the event has been held. In the first year, less than ten animals were killed, seven were killed in the second year, and thirteen were killed last year, the man said.

Sampson said officials in other jurisdictions, such as California and Colorado, have banned such hunts, saying ways of dealing with animal populations are changing.

An expert on coyotes said farmers

in Australia, for example, have found a number of different solutions.

“Guard dogs, electric fencing, hazing, donkeys and lights and other formers of chemical deterrents to teach coyotes,” said Shelley Alexander with the University of Calgary.

Coyote Watch Canada has alerted members to the weekend event through social media, and has asked them to reach out to government officials to protest the event.

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Ghomeshi charged again FIRED CBC RADIO HOST FACES THREE NEW SEX ASSAULT CHARGES

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A grim-faced Jian Ghomeshi found himself once again in a crush of police and media Thursday following a brief court appearance in which three new charges of sexual assault were laid against the fired CBC radio host.

Ghomeshi had nothing to say after he was remanded out of custody on $100,000 bail, although one of his lawyers said he would be pleading not guilty.

Toronto police said three new complainants had come forward, resulting in the three new criminal charges.

The former Q host now faces seven counts of sexual assault and one of overcoming resistance by choking for incidents alleged to have occurred in 2002, 2003 and 2008.

His lawyer, Marie Henein, would only say after the appearance that her client would contest the charges.

“He will plead not guilty,” Henein said.

Only one of the six complainants — actress Lucy DeCoutere — can be identified publicly. The others, one of whom is a former CBC employee, are all subject to a standard publication ban, as is any evidence presented at the bail hearing.

DeCoutere, an actress on Trailer Park Boys, has publicly accused Ghomeshi of choking her “to the point she could not breathe.” She also said he slapped her three times “hard” on the side of her head in 2003.

“And then there were seven,” she tweeted on Thursday.

Ghomeshi’s bail terms remain identical to those imposed following his last court appearance in November — with the only change being one related to a ban on his being near or contacting the new complainants.

The conditions include that he live with his mother, who pledged the $100,000 bail money and sat quietly in the front row of the courtroom. He is also required to remain in Ontario and not possess a passport.

As occurred in November at his first appearance, a small phalanx of police officers led Ghomeshi, Henein and co-counsel Danielle Robitaille from the

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Jian Ghomeshi, centre, and his lawyer Marie Henein, right, are surrounded by police and members of the media as they leave court in Toronto on Thursday. Three new charges of sexual assault have been laid against fired CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi. During a brief court appearance this morning in Toronto, court heard three new alleged victims have come forward. courthouse amid a stifling crush of reporters shouting questions, snapping camera flashes, and some heckling from bemused bystanders.

“That went better than last time,” one officer remarked to a colleague as Ghomeshi finally made it into a car on Yonge Street and was driven away.

In a headline-grabbing case that sparked a national conversation about sexual harassment and misogyny, the CBC fired its star host on Oct. 26 after seeing

what it called “graphic evidence” that Ghomeshi, 47, had caused physical injury to a woman.

He had previously admitted in a Facebook posting that he engaged in “rough sex” but insisted it was always consensual.

Since then, more than a dozen women have come forward with allegations that Ghomeshi sexually or physically assaulted them, including a former CBC employee.

the student involved two sexual encounters and was consensual, he said.

However, he admitted his actions violated the university’s code of conduct, noting that the university had launched a disciplinary investigation.

Ramona Lumpkin, the university’s president, said the school decided to notify students as soon as it was aware the situation was being made public.

Kevin Vickers remains humble about the appointment.

The 58-year-old is credited with killing a man who’d stormed into Centre Block in October after killing a soldier at the National War Memorial.

The next day, Vickers was greeted by an impromptu honour guard of MPs and Parliament Hill staff as he led the daily procession back into the House of Commons, where he was given a lengthy standing ovation.

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HALIFAX — Two of the three people found dead in a house fire in Halifax were homicide victims and OTTAWA — The man hailed as a hero for stopa man has been arrested, the RCMP said Thursday. ping an attack on Parliament Hill has been named The victims were an 81-year-old man and a Canadian ambassador to Ireland.

54-year-old woman and the cause of death of another But in characteristic fashion, Sergeant-at-Arms person discovered later inside the home remains under investigation, the Mounties said in a statement.

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Bylaw No. 3393/A-2014 – the proposed minor amendments to three policy sections of the IDP are generally: 1. Section 3.4 Long Range Planning to clarify the application process for private applications for new area structure plans, amendments to existing plans and re-designations. Secondly to clarify the process for Red Deer County to initiate amendments to bring existing plans into conformance with legislation; 2. Section 3.7 Communication to clarify some of the wording that defines the role of the City and County Joint Administrations committee; and 3. Section 3.8 Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (ISDAB) to add policy to deal with quorum and chairman appointments in unforeseen circumstances.

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Canada is at war with the Islamic State movement: Harper

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OTTAWA — Canada is at war with the Islamic State and will do what is necessary to eliminate the threat it poses, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday.

His comments came as the military revealed that CF-18s have carried out another seven attacks in Iraq over the last couple of weeks.

A decision to extend the air mission, which is due to end in April, has not been made, but prime minister said when the time comes one of the criteria will be “the kind of risk it poses to our country.”

And Harper said the risk is significant.

“This is a movement that has declared war on Canada specifically and has shown it has the ability to develop the capacity to execute attacks on this soil,” he said at an event in Delta, B.C. His use of the word “war” is important because it carries specific, legal connotations and the government generally avoided using it during the long campaign against the Taliban in Afghanistan. The word does not appear in the parliamentary motion which authorized the mission in Iraq.

Underscoring that the campaign against extremists in Iraq is a war sets up and reinforces Canada’s responsibilities under international law, particularly when it comes to the treatment of any prisoners and in the protection of civilians.

The U.S. announced this week that it is reviewing data surrounding two coalition bombing missions — one in Iraq, the other in Syria — looking into concerns that civilians may have been killed.

The U.S. Central Command, which oversees coalition operations, says it is investigating those strikes and examining the results of three other missions to see if reviews are warranted.

Since Canada joined the bombing campaign in late October, Canadian military officials have said they are confident no civilians have been hurt by CF-18 missions.

MIAMI — Trial has been delayed for a Canadian man accused of travelling to Florida to have sex with someone investigators say he believed was an underage boy.

U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore agreed to delay trial for Rene Roberge of Sherbrooke, Quebec, until Jan. 26. It had been set to begin Monday. Court papers show the case likely will end in a plea deal.

Authorities say Roberge flew to Florida after making contact on the Internet with undercover investigators posing as a 14-year-old boy and his father to arrange a sexual encounter. Agents also allegedly found child pornography on Roberge’s tablet computer.

Roberge’s attorney says additional charges are expected based on a second potential victim. Roberge has pleaded not guilty and could get up to life in prison.

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The boat, which was on a day trip to the popular Tortuga (Turtle) Island, sank completely about 15 kilometres off the country’s central Pacific Coast.

Firefighters Corps director Hector Chavez said initial reports of an explosion and fire were mistaken. Survivors reported that strong waves filled the boat with water and caused it to sink, he said.

Chavez said three people died. The Public Security Ministry said in a Twitter posting that the victims were a U.S. citizen, the Canadian and a man from Britain.

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Vice-President Ana Helena Chacon said at a news conference that 106 people were rescued, meaning all of the cruise’s 99 passengers and 10 crew were accounted for.

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Ray Nickel of the B.C. Poultry Association says it has been three weeks since the last commercial farm was infected.

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OTTAWA — Canada urged the Haitian government on Thursday to call elections soon, as the Caribbean nation teetered yet again on the brink of collapse.

But while Haiti tries to resolve a mounting political crisis, Canadian officials say aid money will continue to flow to help rebuild a nation still struggling with the devastation of a deadly earthquake five years ago.

Canada has been reviewing its aid commitment to Haiti for nearly a year and says problems persist with co-ordination of aid efforts, largely as a result of a lack of accountability and transparency on the part of the Haitian government.

“Yes, we have a strategic review going on, but our support to Haiti hasn’t stopped,” said a Foreign Affairs official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

“Ongoing projects are going on, humanitarian assistance is still being provided.”

But the Harper government has concerns about how Haitian authorities track aid efforts and whether they are providing the best benefit to the Haitian people — and whether Canadian taxpayers are getting the best bang for the buck.

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Queens fall in shootout

BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF Ooks 2 Queens 1 (SO) The Red Deer College Queens hockey team secured perhaps their ugliest point of their season on Thursday.

The Queens (3-5-3) had their lowest shot total of the season and blew a one-goal third period lead to fall 2-1 in a shootout to the first place NAIT Ooks (9-1-1) on Thursday at the Red Deer Arena.

The single point moved the Queens, at least temporarily, into a tie for the final Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference women’s hockey playoff spot with the MacEwan University Griffins (4-5-1).

“I thought it wasn’t a very pretty game on both ends — there wasn’t a lot of flow, there wasn’t a lot of tape-totape passes — we got our legs moving, but we’ve got to get way more pucks and way more bodies to the net,” said Queens head coach Bob Rutz. “We’ve got to play like we did in overtime, we’ve got to play with that level of urgency, five-on-five, for 60 minutes.”

Kaely McMurtry scored RDC’s lone goal while Moriah Andrews made 24 stops in net, before being beaten on both NAIT shootout attempts.

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Red Deer College Queen Kaely McMurtry brings the puck across her teams blue line with Nait Ook Alyssa Shorts giving chase during first period action at the Arena in Red Deer Thursday.

Breanna Frasca and Alyssa Shorts scored in the game-ending skills competition for the Ooks while Renata Mastna scored their lone regulation

goal. Jill Diachuk made 13 saves for the win including stopping both Rachael Hoppins and Rikki Leonard in the shootout.

It was a frustrating effort for Rutz who spent most of their practices after the Christmas break emphasizing offensive creation.

“We struggled in our own zone breaking out and we couldn’t generate any speed in the neutral zone, and if you don’t have any speed coming into their zone, you’re not really a big threat,” said Rutz. “They are a good defensive team, we just didn’t generate enough opportunities to get pucks to the net.”

One big positive is that McMurtry played possibly her best game as a Queen.

She opened the scoring at 19:43 of the first period with beautiful goal, forcing a NAIT turnover at their blueline, then deking an Ooks defenceman and then Diachuk. It was her second goal of the season and third point.

“It was pretty but I just did what Bob taught me, trust my instincts, do my dangles, get the puck on net and score some goals,” said McMurtry.

“The first half (of the season) was a little bit rough for me, I usually get a few more points than I did, but I think I’m going to pick it up here and so is the team. We’re all going to band together and power through.”

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Raptors stung by Hornets

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Hornets 103, Raptors 95 TORONTO — The once-red hot Toronto Raptors have suddenly gone cold.

And while Kyle Lowry said a fourgame losing streak is nothing to fret over, his chilly demeanour in the postgame dressing room Thursday night said otherwise.

The Raptors dropped a 103-95 decision to the Charlotte Hornets, spoiling the team’s homecoming after a disappointing road trip. And Lowry, who led the way with 24 points, was positively terse with reporters after the lacklustre loss.

“Tonight we sucked as a team, and we’ve got to figure it out soon,” Lowry said. “We’ve got a game on Saturday, and tonight we sucked as a team, but we had a bad game, and I’m sure we’ll be fine.”

Lou Williams finished with 15 points on just 4-for-15 shooting for Toronto (24-11), while Greivis Vasquez had 11 points and Jonas Valanciunas finished with 10.

Charlotte’s starters also outscored Toronto’s by a whopping 89-46 margin.

Raptors coach Dwane Casey, who was longer than normal in the postgame dressing room, was angry at the team’s lack of intensity, especially in the first and third quarters — in each of which the Raptors were badly outhustled and outscored.

“I don’t know what it is. But we’ve got to find seven or eight guys that are interested in competing at a high level,” Casey said. “I thought the second unit came in and competed.

“For whatever reason, we’re not getting that energy at the start of the game, the start of the third quarter.

Those were backbreakers. Whether it’s a lineup change or whatever it is, we’ve got to find an answer for it.”

Asked if he could expand on Casey’s comments, Lowry replied: “No, I cannot.”

When asked why Casey would say that, Lowry said “I don’t know.”

The game was the Raptors’ first back at the Air Canada Centre after a disappointing road trip that saw them win just two of six, and fall out of the Eastern Conference lead. It was also the first of a welcome six straight games at home, where the Raptors had been riding a five-game winning streak — until Thursday.

But as Casey said prior to tipoff, “Home won’t take care of you, you’ve got to take care of home,” and it was the Hornets that led for most of the night in front of another ACC sellout crowd of 19,800.

“Just frustration, disappointment, anger,” said Patrick Patterson. “Everyone’s just frustrated with the way we’re playing right now. It’s not like we’re not trying. It’s not like we’re giving up.

As you see, no matter what the score is we’re going to continue to battle and play hard but it just seems like things just aren’t working for us.

“It seems like we’re in a hole and we’re trying to climb out right now.

Hopefully we climb out sooner rather than later.”

Gerald Henderson scored 31 points to top the Hornets (14-24) in their fourth straight victory. Kemba Walker added 29 for Charlotte, which led by as much as 15 points before taking a 75-66 advantage into the fourth quarter.

The Raptors, who’ve now lost five in a row to the Hornets, opened the fourth with a 7-0 run to pull within two points. But that was as close as they would come, as Charlotte answered

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Toronto Raptors’ Jonas Valanciunas shoots over Charlotte Hornets’ Bismack Biyombo during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Thursday. virtually every Toronto basket the rest of the way.

A three-pointer by Walker 1:55 left to play put the Hornets up by 10 and sent many fans for the exits.

The Raptors fought back one last time, and a Patterson basket with 42 seconds to play pulled the Raptors to within four points, breathing some life into Toronto’s hopes for a victory.

But Walker snuffed that out with a long jumper that put Charlotte back up by six with 19 seconds to play, and sealed Toronto’s fate.

“We knew this team was going to come in hungry,” Casey said, “They’re athletic and aggressive. We had to

meet that. You’re going to have nights when the shots aren’t going to fall. But the focus and the defensive energy need to be there. It wasn’t there.”

This is the first real slump for the Raptors since the Rudy Gay trade just over a year ago that turned their fortunes around.

“It happens, it’s a long season.

I don’t know how many games we’ve played,” Lowry said. “It’s a long season, so we can possibly run out 10 in a row, and this four-game losing streak will be forgotten about.”

The Hornets shot 48 per cent on the night to Toronto’s 40 per cent, and outrebounded the Raptors 46-42.

J.P. Parise passes away at age 73

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS J.P. Parise, a member of Canada’s 1972 Summit Series team who played for the Minnesota North Stars and New York Islanders over his NHL career, has died from lung cancer. He was 73.

The Minnesota Wild said that Parise died Wednesday night at his home in the Minneapolis suburb of Prior Lake.

Son and Wild star Zach Parise informed the team of his father’s death.

“We appreciate the outpouring of support we have received from family, friends and the entire hockey community during this difficult time,” the Parise family said Thursday in a statement. “J.P. was a great husband, father and grandpa and will be greatly missed by all of us.”

During his playing career, Parise is most remembered for skating on a line with Phil Esposito and Wayne Cashman during the Summit Series and getting ejected in the eighth game, which Canada won on Paul Henderson’s famous goal. Parise played in six of the eight games during the legendary series against the Soviet Union.

“J.P. Parise played an integral role in one of the greatest moments in Canadian hockey history, and his contributions to the game, both in Canada and the United States, will not soon be forgotten,” said Hockey Canada president Tom Renney. “We send our condolences to the Parise family during this difficult time.”

Friend and longtime teammate Tom

Reid said he has a photo of Parise going after the referee in that final game hanging in his pub.

“I think that kind of turned things around,” Reid told reporters in St. Paul, Minn.

“The referee didn’t call any more penalties against Canada. He was a big part of the success of that.”

Hockey Canada chief operating officer Scott Smith credits that team for the growth of the game across Canada.

“I think that group of 1972 players contributed greatly to both things: the interest in international hockey and the significance of any Canada-Russia game but also for the development of coaches at the grassroots level,” Smith said in a phone interview.

Sidney Crosby, who played for Parise at Shattuck-St. Mary’s prep school, said during Canada’s 2014 Olympic orientation camp that some of what he knows of the Canada-Russia rivalry came from his coach. Parise, a native of Smooth Rock Falls, Ont., spent most of his NHL career with the North Stars and was a two-time all-star. He had 594 points (238 goals, 356 assists) in 890 games from 1965-79 with the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, North Stars, Islanders and Cleveland Barons.

“The National Hockey League family mourns the passing and cherishes the memory of J.P. Parise,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. “Especially in his adopted home state of Minnesota, J.P. was a consummate player, teacher and administra-

tor in the game.

“The Parise name has been prominent in Minnesota hockey since the 1960s, and J.P.’s commitment and passion for the NHL lives on through his son, Zach. The NHL sends heartfelt condolences to J.P.’s family, to his friends, to the Minnesota Wild organization and to all the organizations J.P. represented with such passion.”

After retirement, Parise spent nine seasons as a North Stars assistant coach. He later ran the hockey program at Shattuck-St. Mary’s school in Faribault, one of the top prep hockey schools in the U.S. Parise helped oversee the growth of NHL stars such as Crosby and Jonathan Toews.

“He was the director when they were here and was a big part of those guys,” Shattuck-St. Mary’s hockey director Tom Ward said.

“I know both those guys spent some weekends at the Parises’ house and he let them come over and stay in Zach and Jordan’s bedroom a couple weekends and helped those kids along when they were a long way from home and young kids and was a mentor to a lot of kids here.”

In an interview last year with the Star Tribune, Parise was philosophical about his cancer.

“That’s life,” he said. “If someone was to tell you today that you’re going to be going at 77, 78, you’d say, ’Boy, that’s not bad.’ I never think of this shortening my life, this shortening anything I’m going to do. I’m still going to travel, I’m still going to watch hockey.”

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This is an Oct. 19, 1971, photo showing Minnesota North Stars hockey player J.P. Parise. Parise has died from lung cancer. He was 73. The Minnesota Wild said Thursday he died Wednesday night, Jan. 7, 2015, at his home in the Minneapolis suburb of Prior Lake.

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WHL THE ICE THIS WEEK IN REBELS HISTORY Newly-acquired forward Troy Ofukany scored twice in a losing cause as the Red Deer Troy Ofukany Rebels fell 4-3 to the visiting Calgary Hitmen on Jan. 4 of 2008.

Ofukany, along with Slovakian defenceman Juraj Valach, was acquired from the Regina Pats earlier in the day in return for rearguard Dallas Jackson and an exchange of third- and fourthround picks in the 2009 bantam draft. The overage Ofukany was thrilled to regain his scoring touch which had been mostly missing during his previous 27 games with Regina that season.

“I was excited when I heard the (trade) news,” he said. “There was a good crowd here tonight and you can tell this is a hockey town. It’s great to come to a place where fans support the team. I feel I was ready for a fresh start. I can put the puck in the net and I wasn’t doing much of that this year.” Ofukany’s two goals pushed his season output to eight and he went on to put up 27 points — including 10 goals — in 30 games with the Rebels before graduating from the league.

WHO’S HOT Spokane Chiefs LW Adam Helewka is the proprietor of the league’s longest current points streak, recording at least one in each of his last five games dating back to Dec. 28. During that span, the 19-year-old native of Burnaby, B.C., has five goals and 11 points.

WHO’S DEPENDABLE Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman Kyle Burroughs, 19, went into Thursday’s game at Victoria with the league’s top plus/minus mark of plus-31 through 36 games with the Regina Pats.

Burroughs, the former Pats captain, was dealt to Medicine Hat earlier this week and made his Tigers debut Thursday.

HE SAID IT “It’s a crappy week.

It causes a lot of stress on guys. As soon as that day comes it’ll be a load off the shoulders, especially with all the moves we’ve been making.

It’ll be nice when it’s over.” — Regina Daniel Wapple Pats netminder Daniel Wapple, to Greg Harder of the Regina Leader-Post, in reference to the whirlwind of trades conducted by the Pats this week and the approaching trade deadline of Saturday.

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Ice don’t plan on being sellers

BY TAYLOR ROCCA CRANBROOK DAILY TOWNSMAN Kootenay Ice general manager Jeff Chynoweth isn’t about to join a growing group of sellers around the WHL as the league trade deadline approaches.

“From our end, nothing has changed.

We want to add another defenceman,” Chynoweth said this week. “We’re exploring all options and we have been since before Christmas.

“We’ve made some offers on some highprofile guys.”

The Ice have already added defenceman Tanner Lishchynsky to the fold, but with Tanner Faith done for the season, Chynoweth is still looking to bolster the back end after being unable to do so prior to the holiday roster freeze.

“Unfortunately, it looks like Tanner Faith is out for the rest of the year,” said Chynoweth, who worked in the Red Deer Rebels front office from 1991-95. “He’s going to require shoulder surgery.

“The poor guy has had no luck.”

After playing in only 10 games because of shoulder issues during the 2013-14 campaign, Faith has been limited to 19 games this season and will now undergo seasonending shoulder surgery.

While Chynoweth casts his line in hopes of landing something worth feasting on, there has been no shortage of high-profile names moved about the league, as the WHL landscape continues to shift with the trade deadline inching closer.

The Prince Albert Raiders have already moved a pair of high-profile players, with defenceman Josh Morrissey (7G-21A-28pts) being dealt to the Kelowna Rockets in December and recently-returned forward Leon Draisaitl (2-7-9 with NHL Edmonton) being officially shipped to the Rockets Tuesday morning.

While the Rockets have loaded up in the WHL’s Western Conference, the Eastern Conference-leading Brandon Wheat Kings have done well to keep pace.

Monday, Wheat Kings general manager Kelly McCrimmon filled his remaining overage slot by acquiring defenceman Reid Gow (6-56-62, 2013-14) from the Spokane Chiefs in exchange for a conditional fifthround bantam draft pick in 2015.

Friday, the crafty McCrimmon landed Calgary Flames first-round draft pick Morgan Klimchuk (15-18-33) from the Regina Pats, shipping 17-year-old Jesse Gabrielle (13-12-25) the other way.

While those deals see the WHL’s strongholds fortify their armaments, three of Chynoweth’s Central Division rivals addressed needs within their rosters this past week as well.

The second-place Rebels countered the Tigers by getting in on the fire sale in Regina. After the Tabbies picked up Burroughs and Hunt, Rebels head coach/general manager Brent Sutter acquired forward Connor Gay (20-24-44) and three bantam draft picks

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Ice Captain Sam Reinhart moves the puck in a game against the Oil Kings. in exchange for 15-year-old prospect Jake Leschyshyn, who was Red Deer’s sixth-overall selection in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft.

The division-leading Medicine Hat Tigers added depth, up front and on the blue line, acquiring 19-year-old defenceman Kyle Burroughs (5-17-22) and 19-year-old forward Dryden Hunt (14-33-47) from the Pats. In exchange, Regina received 17-yearold defenceman Connor Hobbs -- who requested a trade from the Tigers -- and a pair of bantam draft picks.

Even the Calgary Hitmen and Lethbridge Hurricanes were active Tuesday afternoon.

The Hitmen acquired help between the pipes from the Portland Winterhawks, trading for goaltender Brendan Burke (7-8-0-3, 3.63 GAA) in exchange for backup netminder Evan Johnson (5-3-1-1, 2.84 GAA) and a fourth-round bantam draft pick.

In Lethbridge, the Hurricanes shipped forward Taylor Cooper (12-16-28) to the Regina Pats in exchange for 17-year-old defenceman Brady Reagan.

That left only the Ice and Edmonton Oil Kings as inactives at the on-going Central Division trade show.

“I worry about the Kootenay Ice and what we have to do downstairs to get the best lineup we can,” Chynoweth said, ac-

knowledging that trade activity around the division doesn’t impact his approach. “We have the best record in the WHL since Nov. 1. We think when we get everybody back and remain healthy, we can beat any team in the Western Hockey League.”

The Ice are 18-5-0-1 since Nov. 1 and only the first-place Kelowna Rockets -- having played two more games than the Ice -- rival that mark, having gone 18-5-3-0 over that same stretch.

Without captain Sam Reinhart and defenceman Rinat Valiev, who both attended the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship, the Ice have only lost one regulation game (Jan. 3 at Edmonton) since Dec. 12.

If there’s anything that will prevent Chynoweth from going out and making a big splash, it’s the lack of having a 2015 firstround bantam draft pick at his disposal paired with the impending turnover he will see with his roster once the season comes to a close.

“The problem is we don’t have a lot of bullets in the gun,” Chynoweth said. ● The Ice made a minor move Thursday, acquiring defenceman Lenny Hackman from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for a 12th-round bantam draft pick this year.

Sandhu will play vital role with Americans It wasn’t the manner in which Tyler Sandhu had planned to celebrate his 19th birthday.

Instead of heading out to a movie or restaurant with one or more of his Red Deer Rebels teammates Wednesday, Sandhu was dealt to the TriCity Americans.

“Not exactly the day I had planned,” Sandhu told Annie Fowler of the TriCity Herald. “I was a little shocked, but I’m excited to be a Tri-City American.”

Sandhu, acquired by the Americans in GREG return for a pair of fourth-round banMEACHEM tam draft picks, will help alleviate an injury bug that has claimed three forwards, all out with upper-body ailments.

“With our long-term injuries, we needed to add a forward to our team,” said TriCity general manager Bob Tory. “We look forward to Tyler joining our team for our home game Friday against Seattle.”

With the move, Sandhu returns to the Western Conference after being dealt to the Rebels by the Everett Silvertips in October.

He also moves closer to his hometown of Richmond, B.C. “I am familiar with the U.S. Division, but it will be different playing for a different team in the division,” said Sandhu, who spent two years with the Silvertips. “I am closer to home and will get to see my family more.”

The five-foot-10 winger is looking forward to playing a vital role with the injury-

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ravaged Americans.

“It’s nice to have the opportunity to go out and play my game and help out the team,” he said. “Their fans are passionate.

It will be nice to have them on my side.”

Sandhu insisted the Americans won’t be disappointed with his work habits.

“With any team, you have to have work ethic,” he said. “That is the one thing that is important. I’m a player who will work hard. A player who will create plays and be responsible in the defensive end.” ● Leon Draisaitl made a sudden impact with his new team Wednesday.

The German forward scored a goal and added an assist during his debut with the Kelowna Rockets in a 4-2 win over the visiting Vancouver Giants.

“It was a lot of fun,” Draisaitl told Warren Henderson of the Kelowna Capital News.

“Of course winning is always a lot of fun, it’s one of the reasons I’m here, because this team wins and I want to win hockey games.

“As a team there was a couple of areas we weren’t too sharp,” he added. “We gave up a lot of chances and it’s something we have to do better next time.”

Draisaitl was reassigned to the major junior ranks by the Edmonton Oilers last weekend and was then officially dealt by the Prince Albert Raiders to the Rockets.

“I thought Leon was really good,” said Kelowna head coach Dan Lambert said.

“You can tell he’s a dynamic player and a game-changer and I thought he was extremely good.” ● The Regina Pats, despite being one skater short of a full lineup and coming off a handful of hectic days during which the team dealt away much of its experienced talent, continued their pattern of upsetting ‘top-end’ clubs Wednesday, posting a 3-1 win over the visiting Everett Silvertips.

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This season, the Pats have defeated the likes of the Kelowna Rockets, Brandon Wheat Kings (on three occasions) and Medicine Hat Tigers.

“It was a pretty pleasing win,” Pats head coach John Paddock told Greg Harder of the Regina Leader-Post. “When you have that many changes (it’s not easy). They played really hard. They played pretty darn good.

They played with lots of speed and energy.

“You can go out there and make up for a lot of things by extra effort. The mistakes that were going to happen were probably from trying to do too much. The new guys are excited to make an impression. I wouldn’t have been surprised if we played well but to play that good was impressive.” ● Former Red Deer Rebels forward Cory Millette is en route to Seattle.

The Prince Albert Raiders dealt Millette to the Thunderbirds Thursday, getting a sixth-round bantam draft pick in either 2015 or 2016 in return.

Millette was traded from Red Deer to Saskatoon last season and scored 17 goals and collected 34 points in 61 games with the Blades.

He was acquired by the Raiders from the Blades in November and had three goals and one assist in 17 games with Prince Albert. ● Red Deer native Jayden Sittler was traded from the Victoria Royals to the Lethbridge Hurricanes Thursday in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2016 bantam draft.

Sittler, 18, is expected to push ‘Canes 16-year-old starting netminder Stuart Skinner for playing time.

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McEwen rides momentum into Continental Cup

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — This could be the year Mike McEwen’s curling team shakes the label as the best team never to play in a Brier.

McEwen, third B.J. Neufeld, second Matt Wozniak and lead Denni Neufeld won six of eight events in the first half of the season, including wins over Olympic champion Brad Jacobs in the finals of both The National in November and the Canada Cup in December.

McEwen’s Fort Rouge Curling Club rink from Winnipeg is running away with the No. 1 ranking on the World Curling Tour with $114,000 in prize money so far.

A team at a crossroads in February after losing its fourth provincial final in five years — and falling one win short again of a trip to the Canadian men’s championship — decided to remain intact for an eighth season and reinvent itself.

“Very slowly we kind of gathered our thoughts and decided what we had together as a foursome was still very strong and important, but we had kind of lost our way as far as growing as teammates and as athletes,” McEwen said Thursday at the Continental Cup. “We made a commitment to find how to do that again.”

The four men began working with the Canadian Curling Association’s sports psychologist Kyle Paquette to heal the trouble spots in their game. They stepped up their physical fitness with a personal trainer.

They’ve been a solid team on the WCT since their formation in 2007 and were among the eight Canadian men’s teams who qualified for the 2013 recent Olympic trials.

But winning Manitoba and representing the province at the Brier means beating world and Canadian championship Jeff Stoughton to get there.

Stoughton eliminated McEwen from contention in four of the last five Manitoba provincials.

“We had too many weaknesses,” McEwen said.

“We were good before but we had some things in certain situations that were cutting us off at the knees when we really needed to be our best.

“We had gotten really good and then kind of stopped getting better. Other teams are obviously

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Mike McEwen’s curling team was arguably the best in Canada over the first half of the season in winning five of six events. This could finally be the year the foursome represents Manitoba at the Tim Hortons Brier after losing the provincial men’s final in four of the last five years. pushing the limits and we hadn’t figured out how to keep growing as a team.”

Under Paquette’s guidance, McEwen says he and his teammates have forged a stronger team chemistry. They’re committed to sticking to their plan, win or lose.

“His approach has made us really change how we think and how we operate as a team,” McEwen explained. “He’s really challenged us to be more accountable. It’s really hard to re-wire the brain, but that’s what we’ve been attempting to do.

“We’re very much more supportive and understanding than we ever have been. We’re more of a team now than we ever have been. We got a little individualistic at times and it hurt us.

“You’ve got to look at your fitness, health, eating, physical training, mental focus and how you practise.

It’s like any other sport. Curling has grown into having a really high degree of professionalism. Just like hockey or anything else, if you leave holes you will get bit when maybe it really matters.”

The Manitoba provincial men’s championship is

Feb. 4-8 in Brandon. The winner advances to the Tim Hortons Brier from Feb. 28 to March 8 in Calgary at Scotiabank Saddledome.

“I don’t want to just play in it. If I’m going to the Brier, I’m going there to win,” McEwen said.

Stoughton, a two-time world and three-time Canadian champion, will be in the field again in Brandon.

“There was a time when ’oh man, we have to play this guy or that guy’ but now I get more excited than ever to play a top team,” McEwen said. “Whether it’s Glenn Howard, or Brad Jacobs or Jeff Stoughton, now I’m excited for the challenge more than I ever have been.”

McEwen’s team is part of the Canadian side at this week’s World Financial Group Continental Cup of Curling in Calgary. They’ve substituted Ben Hebert in at lead as Denni Neufeld and his wife were expecting a baby this week.

The Continental Cup is a chance for McEwen to have his wife Dawn as a Canadian teammate. She plays lead for Olympic champion Jennifer Jones.

The tournament features Canada against Europe in a four-day competition of team, mixed doubles, hot-shots and skins games.

Canada took an early 3.5-point lead over Europe after two draws Thursday. The host team gained two of three points in the team competition and 2.5 out of three in mixed doubles. Canadians Carter Rycroft and Lori-Olson Johns hammered Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson and Russia’s Ekaterina Galkina 10-3 in mixed doubles. Ryan Fry and Emma Miskew downed Sweden’s Niklas Edin and Russia’s Anna Sidorova 9-6.

Rachel Homan and E.J. Harnden split a point tying 5-5 with Sweden’s Torger Nerard and Maria Pryz.

In the morning team competition, Jacobs beat Edin 4-1, Homan picked up another point for Canada with a 7-2 win over Sweden’s Margaretha Sigfridsson. Sidorova saved a point for Europe with a 7-2 win over Val Sweeting. The day after losing yet another provincial men’s final to Stoughton on Feb. 2, McEwen flew to Sochi, Russia, to cheer on his wife and teammates en route to their gold medal. The couple were married in July of 2013. Dawn McEwen has noticed a change in her husband’s body language at the rink this season.

“He’s definitely more confident,” Dawn said. “I can see it in him. Just the way he carries himself and how he’s playing out there, he’s definitely stepped up the confidence on the ice and off the ice as well.

Nick Taylor looks for greater success PGA

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QUEENS: Offensive issues She was also a standout defensively, almost single-handedly killing a late Queens penalty before getting one final opportunity down at the NAIT end.

If Rutz can get more efforts like this out of the freshman forward it will go a long way to fixing a lot of their offensive issues.

“Kaely was one of our best players during the pre-season, she lead our team in scoring,” said Rutz. “We’re trying to light a fire under her to play with that kind of grit and determination, because she dose have the kind of skill and compete level to do that.

But it’s consistency.”

small field of 34 golfers and no cut.

Even if Taylor, the lone Canadian, finishes in last place, he’ll walk away with approximately $60,000. It’s a far cry from the money he used to play for. Taylor’s rise to the winner’s circle on the PGA Tour could be traced back to his success on PGA Tour Canada. It allowed him to jump to the Web.com Tour, then the main tour, very quickly.

PGA Tour Canada president Jeff Monday said Taylor’s victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship validated the model that was instigated when the PGA Tour took over the old Canadian Tour.

Monday said that PGA Tour Canada members always knew following a path like Taylor’s was a possibility, but to actually see it done just confirmed their beliefs.

“When you think about it, Nick was on PGA Tour Canada in September of 2013 and just over 13 months later, he’s winning on the PGA Tour,” he said. “When you step back from that for a second, you realize that’s pretty good stuff.”

Taylor, who was once ranked as the top male amateur golfer in the world, hasn’t let any of his recent success go to his head.

“Coming out as the No. 1-ranked amateur, there’s great expectations a lot of times and it’s hard to live up to them,” said Monday.

“But everyone I’ve talked to says Nick hasn’t changed one bit.”

“He’s a quality young man, and anyone he meets he will influence them, including kids,” added Scott Simmons, the CEO of Golf Canada.

“I would certainly call him a role model we could all be proud of.”

The Queens got another solid game out of Andrews.

The second-year goalie looked unbeatable for much of the game, and could not be faulted on NAIT’s tying goal at 10:55 of the third period, making a big kick save on an Ooks rush, before Mastna managed to pop the puck over her shoulder.

In the shootout, Frasca beat her to the glove side on the first shot, after coming in wide and then Shorts came down the middle, got her to open up and beat her five-hole.

“She was sharp,” said Rutz.

“Ever since her fourth or fifth start, she’s given us a chance to win every night, she’s been solid.

In the shootout, those were two really good shots. I’m not concerned about our goaltending.”

The Queens are back in action against the Ooks tonight in Edmonton at 7 p.m. and are just two points behind the second place

SAIT Trojans (5-4-1). The top three teams in the league qualify for the playoffs.

“After we play NAIT, we’ve got six games that I think are winnable, but we’re just struggling with consistency in so many areas,” said Rutz.

“We just want to focus on getting points every single game, and if we do that we’ll be right there in the end.” jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com

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KAPALUA, Hawaii — Nick Taylor is still reaping the benefits of being a winner on the PGA Tour.

A three-stroke victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship in November not only provided the Canadian with a nice payday and security on golf’s premier circuit, it also qualified him for this week’s Hyundai Tournament of Champions.

So while people in his home country suffer through a January deep freeze, Taylor will be playing high level golf in balmy Hawaiian temperatures. “(The victory) still hasn’t set in.

Hopefully sooner rather than later,” Taylor, who was born in Winnipeg and grew up in Abbotsford, B.C., said Thursday. “But trying to figure things out in Maui is a good thing.”

Taylor earned US$720,000 for his 2014 victory, and, more importantly, a two-year playing card on the PGA Tour. He’s part of a group of six Canadians with status on the PGA Tour this year. Graham DeLaet, Mike Weir, David Hearn, Roger Sloan and Adam Hadwin are the others.

The victory wrapped up a whirlwind season for the 26-year-old. He started the year with a few starts on PGA Tour Canada, and then a number of tournaments on the Web.com Tour before earning his PGA Tour card.

“Everything that happened were good things, but it has been so exhausting. There will be some rust this first week or two, but in the long run, I needed some time off,” said Taylor, who returned to Abbotsford over Christmas.

“This week is very relaxed, it’s the best-case scenario to start the season.”

The Tournament of Champions, which begins Friday at Kapalua’s Plantation Resort, features a

Taylor seemed ready for the challenge of being golf’s newest Canadian ambassador.

“It wasn’t until recently that people across the country recognized what I did on the PGA Tour.

If people across the country are looking up to me now, it’s great. I’ll try to do my best,” he said.

Taylor’s goals for 2015 changed after his victory. He’s now free to choose his schedule without worry, and he’s gotten into a number of larger tournaments like the PGA Championship, which will be his first major as a professional.

He’s also got his eyes on the Rio Olympics in 2016.

“I need to slowly try to build up some worldranking points, but that would be pretty amazing,” he said.

For now, Taylor is enjoying the moment. Seeing how far he’s come, he said it’s hard not to.

“I think for me, personally, I’m ahead of the game,” he said.

“There’s so much luck involved, you never know when you’re going to win. It’s been a crazy few months and I’ve exceeded expectations so far.”

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SCOREBOARD Local Sports Today

● College volleyball: Lethbridge at RDC; women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● Peewee AA hockey: Olds at Lacombe, 6 p.m. ● College men’s hockey: Concordia at RDC, 7 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● WHL: Red Deer at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

(The Drive). ● AJHL: Sherwood Park at Olds, 7 p.m.

Heritage junior B hockey: Three Hills at Stettler, 7:30 p.m. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Blackhawks at Red Deer Aero Equipment, 8 p.m., Arena. ● Midget AA hockey: Airdrie at Sylvan Lake, 8:15 p.m. ● Chinook senior hockey: Bentley at Innisfail, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

● Major midget girls hockey: Rocky Mountain at Red Deer, 12:30 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● College volleyball: Lethbridge at RDC, women at 1 p.m., men to follow. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Blazers at Red Deer Aero Equipment, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam AA hockey: Southwest at Red Deer Ramada, 2:30 p.m., Kinex; Lethbridge at Lacombe, 5:45 p.m. ● Peewee AA hockey: Lethbridge Red at Sylvan Lake, 3:30 p.m., Caroline. ● Major bantam girls hockey: Southeast at Red Deer, 4:30 p.m., Kinsmen B. ● Midget AA hockey: Lacombe at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 4:45 p.m., Arena; Lethbridge at Olds, 7:30 p.m. ● WHL: Brandon at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Mountainview at Stettler, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday

● Major bantam hockey: Red Deer White at Red Deer Black, noon, Arena. ● Major midget girls hockey: Lloydminster at Red Deer, 12:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Bantam AA hockey: Southwest at Sylvan Lake, 1:30 p.m., Caroline; Lethbridge at Red Deer Ramada, 2 p.m., Kinsmen A. ● Peewee AA hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer Parkland, 1:30 p.m., Kinex; Cranbrook at Sylvan Lake, 3 p.m., Eckville. ● AJHL: Brooks at Olds, 2 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Okotoks at Ponoka, 2 p.m.; Banff at Red Deer, 6 p.m., Arena. ● Midget AA hockey: Taber at Lacombe, 2 p.m. ● Midget AAA hockey: Sherwood Park at Red Deer, 3 p.m., Arena.

Curling Continental Cup CALGARY — Schedule and results for the Continental Cup, a curling event between Canada and Europe from Jan. 8-11: Team - Rd. 1 Mixed Doubles - Rd. 1 Team - Rd. 2 Team - Rd. 3 Singles Competition Team - Rd. 4 Mixed Doubles - Rd. 2 Team - Rd. 5 Team - Rd. 6 Skins - Rd. 1 Skins - Rd. 2 Total

Europe 1.0 0.5 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0

Canada 2.0 2.5 2.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.0

Thursday’s results Team Play Europe (Sidorova) 7 Canada (Sweeting) 3 Canada (Jacobs) 4 Europe (Edin) 1 Canada (Homan) 7 Europe (Sigfridsson) 2 Mixed Doubles Canada (Rycroft/Olson-Johns) 10 Europe (Eriksson/ Galkina) 3 Canada (Fry/Miskew) 9 Europe (Edin/Sidorova) 6 Europe (Nergard/Prytz) 5 Canada (Harnden/Homan) 5 Team Play Canada (Morris) 6 Europe (Ulsrud) 3 Europe (Muirhead) 4 Canada (Jones) 4 Canada (M.McEwen) 5 Europe (Murdoch) 4 Today’s games Team Play, 8:30 a.m.

Europe (Sigfridsson) vs. Canada (Jones) Europe (Ulsrud) vs. Canada (M.McEwen) Europe (Muirhead) vs. Canada (Sweeting) Women’s Singles, 1:30 p.m.

Europe (Sigfridsson) vs. Canada (Sweeting) Europe (Sidorova) vs. Canada (Homan) Europe (Muirhead) vs. Canada (Jones) Men’s Singles, 1:30 p.m.

Europe (Murdoch) vs. Canada (Morris) Europe (Ulsrud) vs. Canada (M.McEwen) Europe (Edin) vs. Canada (Jacobs) Team Play, 6:30 p.m.

Europe (Murdoch) vs. Canada (Jacobs) Europe (Sidorova) vs. Canada (Homan) Europe (Edin) vs. Canada (Morris) Saturday’s games Mixed Doubles, 10 p.m.

Europe (Andrews/Sigfridsson) vs. Canada (Wozniak/Sweeting) Europe (Svae/Sloan) vs. Canada (D.McEwen/M. McEwen) Europe (Murdoch/Muirhead) vs. Canada (Morris/ Lawes) Team Play, 2 p.m.

Europe (Muirhead) vs. Canada (Homan) Europe (Murdoch) vs. Canada (Morris) Europe (Sidorova) vs. Canada (Jones) Team Play, 6:30 p.m.

Europe (Edin) vs. Canada (McEwen) Europe (Sigfridsson) vs. Canada (Sweeting) Europe (Ulsrud) vs. Canada (Jacobs) Sunday’s games Skins Game, 11:30 a.m.

Skins Game, 8:30 p.m.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL

Notre Dame Cougars edge Sylvan Lake The Notre Dame Cougars edged out Sylvan Lake 59-51 in junior varsity girls basketball action on Wednesday.

Lexi Kowalchuk led the Cougars with 15 points while Kamryn Henderson added 14 and Kae Soriano was named player of the game.

Notre Dame next hosts Innisfail on Monday at 6 p.m.

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Hockey WHL All Times Mountain EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Brandon 41 29 8 3 1 183 130 Regina 40 25 12 2 1 151 116 Swift Current 41 20 17 0 4 127 134 Moose Jaw 42 16 22 3 1 122 152 Prince Albert 41 17 23 1 0 116 140 Saskatoon 40 9 28 2 1 109 180

Pt 62 53 44 36 35 21

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Medicine Hat 39 28 9 1 1 156 103 Calgary 41 22 15 1 3 165 128 Red Deer 40 21 14 3 2 139 131 Kootenay 40 21 18 0 1 129 145 Edmonton 40 19 16 3 2 119 112 Lethbridge 38 9 23 3 3 99 161

Pt 58 48 47 43 43 24

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Kelowna 41 32 6 3 0 178 102 Victoria 42 20 19 2 1 142 141 Prince George 42 20 22 0 0 134 169 Vancouver 40 18 20 1 1 122 128 Kamloops 42 14 23 3 2 126 161

Pt 67 43 40 38 33

U.S. DIVISION W L OTL SOL GF GA 24 12 3 1 131 106 22 14 3 0 119 110 21 18 0 3 137 138 19 16 2 2 102 106 19 19 0 2 110 123

Pt 52 47 45 42 40

GP 40 39 42 39 40

Everett Spokane Portland Seattle Tri-City

z-league title; y-conference title;d-division leader; xclinched playoff berth. Note: Division leaders ranked in top three positions per conference regardless of points; a team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns Thursday’s results Medicine Hat 3 Victoria 2 Friday’s games Everett at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

Edmonton at Regina, 6 p.m.

Swift Current at Prince Albert, 6 p.m.

Saskatoon at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Red Deer at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Kelowna at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Prince George at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Portland at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

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

Medicine Hat at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games Everett at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Edmonton at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

Prince Albert at Regina, 6 p.m.

Saskatoon at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Brandon at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Portland, 8 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Kamloops at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

Prince George at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Sunday’s games Brandon at Calgary, 1 p.m.

Edmonton at Swift Current, 3 p.m.

Tri-City at Seattle, 6:05 p.m.

Tuesday, January 13 Brandon at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Red Deer at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Spokane at Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

Wednesday, January 14 Kootenay at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

Regina at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.

Red Deer at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Portland at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

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

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

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Tampa Bay Montreal Detroit Boston Florida Toronto Ottawa Buffalo

L OT Pts GF 12 4 56 138 12 2 54 110 10 9 53 116 15 6 48 110 11 9 45 90 17 3 45 132 16 8 40 105 25 3 31 80

L OT Pts GF 10 6 54 120 13 1 53 123 11 8 50 120 11 4 48 117 17 3 39 100 18 7 39 111 21 7 37 94 24 4 30 84

GA 97 112 104 91 121 123 121 107

Central Division

Goal — Medicine Hat: Langhamer (W, 19-7-1); Victoria: Vollrath (L, 17-11-2).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Medicine Hat: 1-6; Victoria: 0-4.

Referees — Jeff Ingram, Sean Raphael.

Linesmen — Ron Dietterle, Kirk Van Helvoirt.

Attendance — 3,560 at Victoria.

W 26 26 22 21 18 21 16 14

W 24 26 21 22 18 16 15 13

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Tigers 3, Royals 2 First Period 1. Victoria, Soy 14 (Carroll, Reddekopp) 10:12.

Penalties — Nagy Vic (slashing) 4:27, Brown Vic (checking from behind) 5:37, Brown Vic (checking from behind) 5:37, Magee Vic (inter. on goaltender) 7:25, Becker MH (Embellishment) 7:41, Cox MH (slashing) 17:44.

Second Period 2. Medicine Hat, Labelle 5 (Butcher, Vannelli) 4:42.

Penalties — Burroughs MH (tripping) 17:29.

Third Period 3. Medicine Hat, Schultz 1 (Hunt) 4:08.

4. Medicine Hat, Hunt 15 (Lewington, Burroughs) 10:29 (pp).

5. Victoria, Brown 16 (Carroll, Walker) 16:46.

Penalties — Vannelli MH (high-sticking) 1:01, Carroll Vic (hooking) 8:36, Fisher Vic (high-sticking) 8:59.

Shots on goal by Medicine Hat 12 10 12 — 34 Victoria 7 8 7 — 22

GP 42 40 41 42 38 41 40 42

GP 40 40 40 37 38 41 43 41

GA 110 93 103 110 98 128 112 145

Metropolitan Division

Nashville Chicago St. Louis Winnipeg Dallas Colorado Minnesota

GP 40 41 41 41 40 41 39

W 27 27 25 20 18 17 18

L OT Pts GF 9 4 58 122 12 2 56 128 13 3 53 131 14 7 47 104 15 7 43 123 16 8 42 108 16 5 41 109

GA 92 89 101 100 131 119 114

Pacific Division GP Anaheim 42 Vancouver 39 San Jose 42 Los Angeles 40 Calgary 41 Arizona 40 Edmonton 41

W 26 23 22 19 21 16 9

L OT Pts GF 10 6 58 116 13 3 49 113 15 5 49 115 12 9 47 112 17 3 45 117 20 4 36 96 23 9 27 90

GA 114 103 115 103 108 131 139

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Wednesday’s Games Washington 6, Toronto 2 Boston 3, Pittsburgh 2, OT Detroit 3, Calgary 2 N.Y. Rangers 4, Anaheim 1 Thursday’s Games Boston 3, New Jersey 0 Philadelphia 3, Washington 2, OT Carolina 5, Buffalo 2 St. Louis 7, San Jose 2 Nashville 3, Dallas 2, OT Chicago 4, Minnesota 2 Colorado 5, Ottawa 2 Arizona 4, Winnipeg 1 Florida 3, Vancouver 1 N.Y. Rangers at Los Angeles, late Today’s Games N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, 5 p.m.

Columbus at Toronto, 5:30 p.m.

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

Florida at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Edmonton, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Boston at Philadelphia, 11 a.m.

Nashville at Minnesota, 12 p.m.

Dallas at Colorado, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Montreal, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Washington, 5 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Columbus, 5 p.m.

Ottawa at Arizona, 5 p.m.

Carolina at St. Louis, 6 p.m.

Calgary at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Winnipeg at Los Angeles, 8 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at San Jose, 8 p.m.

NHL Scoring Leaders G 15 26 18 17 13 13 11 19 22 18 17 25 21 12 17 14 13 21 17 17 13 10 20 10 9 8 8 7 14 12 8 13 11 9 17 15 9 15 13 11 10 14 14 13 13 12 12 11 10 8 4 16 13 12 11 8 15 15 7 7

Jakub Voracek, Pha Tyler Seguin, Dal Evgeni Malkin, Pgh Tyler Johnson, TB Ryan Getzlaf, Ana Claude Giroux, Pha Sidney Crosby, Pgh Patrick Kane, Chi Vladimir Tarasenko, StL Phil Kessel, Tor Nikita Kucherov, TB Rick Nash, NYR Steven Stamkos, TB Nicklas Backstrom, Wash Nick Foligno, Clb Filip Forsberg, Nash Jiri Hudler, Cgy Joe Pavelski, SJ James van Riemsdyk, Tor John Tavares, NYI Ryan Johansen, Clb Henrik Zetterberg, Det Alex Ovechkin, Wash Mark Giordano, Cgy Mike Ribeiro, Nash Daniel Sedin, Vcr Kyle Okposo, NYI Kevin Shattenkirk, StL Logan Couture, SJ Jamie Benn, Dal Henrik Sedin, Vcr Jonathan Toews, Chi Brent Burns, SJ Joe Thornton, SJ Max Pacioretty, Mtl Andrew Ladd, Wpg Ondrej Palat, TB Bryan Little, Wpg Johnny Gaudreau, Cgy Derick Brassard, NYR Alex Steen, StL Pavel Datsyuk, Det Zach Parise, Minn Tyler Bozak, Tor Jaden Schwartz, StL Ryan Callahan, TB Martin St. Louis, NYR Blake Wheeler, Wpg Patrice Bergeron, Bos Jason Pominville, Minn John Carlson, Wash Radim Vrbata, Vcr Patric Hornqvist, Pgh Ryan Kesler, Ana Jeff Carter, LA Anze Kopitar, LA Brock Nelson, NYI Gustav Nyquist, Det Patrick Marleau, SJ Ryan Strome, NYI

A 33 21 27 28 32 31 32 23 19 23 24 14 18 27 21 24 25 16 20 19 23 26 15 25 26 27 27 28 20 22 26 20 22 24 15 17 23 16 18 20 21 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 20 22 26 13 16 17 18 21 13 13 21 21

Pts 48 47 45 45 45 44 43 42 41 41 41 39 39 39 38 38 38 37 37 36 36 36 35 35 35 35 35 35 34 34 34 33 33 33 32 32 32 31 31 31 31 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 29 29 29 29 28 28 28 28

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE W 27 25 24 24 19 19 16 15 14 14 12 12 13 5 5

d-Atlanta d-Chicago d-Toronto Washington Cleveland Milwaukee Brooklyn Miami Indiana Charlotte Boston Detroit Orlando Philadelphia New York

L 8 11 11 11 17 18 19 21 23 24 21 23 25 29 34

Pct .771 .694 .686 .686 .528 .514 .457 .417 .378 .368 .364 .343 .342 .147 .128

GB — 2 3 3 8 9 11 12 14 14 14 15 15 21 24

1/2 1/2

Houston 25 L.A. Clippers 24 San Antonio 21 Phoenix 22 New Orleans 17 Oklahoma City 17 Denver 16 Sacramento 15 Utah 13 L.A. Lakers 11 Minnesota 5 d-division leader

W 28 28 25 26

L 5 8 10 11

Pct .848 .778 .714 .703

GB — 1 4 4

.694 .667 .583 .579 .486 .472 .444 .429 .361 .306 .147

4 5 8 8 12 12 13 14 16 18 23

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

1/2 Wednesday’s Games Milwaukee 97, Philadelphia 77 Washington 101, New York 91 Charlotte 98, New Orleans 94 Houston 105, Cleveland 93 Atlanta 96, Memphis 86 Boston 89, Brooklyn 81 Utah 97, Chicago 77 Detroit 108, Dallas 95 Denver 93, Orlando 90 Phoenix 113, Minnesota 111 Sacramento 104, Oklahoma City 83 Golden State 117, Indiana 102 L.A. Clippers 114, L.A. Lakers 89 Thursday’s Games

1/2 1/2 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE d-Golden State d-Portland d-Memphis Dallas

11 12 15 16 18 19 20 20 23 25 29

1/2

Charlotte 103, Toronto 95 Houston 120, New York 96 Portland 99, Miami 83 Today’s Games Boston at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Atlanta at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m.

Memphis at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Utah at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Washington, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m.

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

Denver at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

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

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

Saturday’s Games Charlotte at New York, 11 a.m.

Dallas at L.A. Clippers, 1:30 p.m.

Indiana at Philadelphia, 5:30 p.m.

Boston at Toronto, 5:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Utah at Houston, 6 p.m.

San Antonio at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Orlando at Portland, 8 p.m.

Hornets 103, Raptors 95 CHARLOTTE (103) Kidd-Gilchrist 4-11 2-3 10, M.Williams 5-10 0-0 13, Biyombo 2-5 2-5 6, Walker 12-25 4-4 29, Henderson 13-20 5-7 31, Neal 0-5 1-1 1, Maxiell 3-5 0-0 6, Vonleh 1-2 0-0 2, Roberts 2-5 1-2 5. Totals 42-88 15-22 103.

TORONTO (95) Fields 0-0 0-0 0, A.Johnson 2-2 1-2 5, Valanciunas 3-9 4-4 10, Lowry 7-22 6-7 24, Ross 3-10 0-0 7, Vasquez 4-8 0-0 11, Patterson 3-8 0-0 7, Hansbrough 4-4 0-1 9, L.Williams 4-15 7-8 15, J.Johnson 3-5 1-3 7. Totals 33-83 19-25 95.

Charlotte Toronto

31 19 25 23 29 14

28 29

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103 95

3-Point Goals—Charlotte 4-16 (M.Williams 3-6, Walker 1-5, Henderson 0-1, Roberts 0-2, Neal 0-2), Toronto 10-31 (Lowry 4-10, Vasquez 3-5, Hansbrough 1-1, Patterson 1-4, Ross 1-4, L.Williams 0-7). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Charlotte 56 (Kidd-Gilchrist 12), Toronto 53 (Lowry 7). Assists— Charlotte 21 (Walker 8), Toronto 20 (Lowry 7). Total Fouls—Charlotte 18, Toronto 21. Technicals—Charlotte Coach Clifford, Walker, Vasquez. A—19,800 (19,800).

Transactions Thursday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Named Rich Gedman hitting coach and Bob Kipper pitching coach for Pawtucket (IL), Kevin Walker pitching coach and Dave Joppie hitting coach for Portland (EL), Paul Abbott pitching coach and Jon Nunnally hitting coach for Salem (Carolina), Walter Miranda pitching coach for Greenville (SAL), Lance Carter pitching coach and Iggy Suarez hitting coach for Lowell (NYP) and Junior Zamora hitting coach for the Red Sox (GCL).

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with INF-OF Emilio Bonifacio on a one-year contract.

Designated OF Jordan Danks for assignment.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Assigned 2B Ryan Jackson outright to Omaha (PCL).

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Acquired INF Kyle Kubitza and RHP Nate Hyatt from Atlanta for LHP Ricardo Sanchez.

TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with 1B Mike McDade and RHP Mason Tobin on minor league contracts.

National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Acquired LHP Ricardo Sanchez from the Los Angeles Angels for 3B Kyle Kubitza and RHP Nate Hyatt.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Named Duane Espy hitting co-ordinator, Darryl Scott pitching coach for Albuquerque (PCL), Jerry Weinstein supervisor, Fred Ocasio manager and Drew Saylor hitting coach for Modesto (Cal), Warren Schaeffer manager for Asheville (SAL), Steve Merriman pitching coach and Jeff Salazar hitting coach for New Britain (EL), Fred Nelson supervisor, Frank Gonzales manager, Brandon Emanuel pitching coach and Andy Gonzalez hitting coach for Boise (NWL).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Named Naomi Rodriguez senior director, external affairs and community relations. Agreed to terms with RHP Sergio Santos on a minor league contract.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Named Paul Menhart minor league pitching co-ordinator, Spin Williams senior adviser for player development, Bob Milacki pitching coach for Syracuse (IL), Tommy Shields co-field co-ordinator, Rick Ankiel life skills co-ordinator and Jerad Head coach during extended spring training and for the Nationals (GCL).

Eastern League TRENTON THUNDER — Announced the N.Y. Yankees named Al Pedrique manager, Jose Rosado pitching coach, P.J. Pilittere hitting coach and Michel Hernandez defensive coach.

Frontier League FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed 3B Sam Eberle to a contract extension and OF Austin Newell.

ROCKFORD AVIATORS — Signed OF Michael Hur to a contract extension.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS — Sent LHP James Woods to Joliet to complete an earlier trade.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Promoted Kathy Behrens to president, social responsibility and player programs and Dan Rube to executive vice-president and deputy general counsel.

DETROIT PISTONS — Recalled G Spencer Dinwiddie from Grand Rapids (NBADL).

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS — Signed general manager Neil Olshey to a multi-year contract extension.

Women’s National Basketball Association NEW YORK LIBERTY — Rehired coach Bill Laimbeer.

FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS — Named Ryan Pace general manager.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Named Dirk Koetter offensive co-ordinator.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Named Scot McCloughan general manager.

Canadian Football League MONTREAL ALOUETTES — Signed OL Jeff Perrett and C Philip Blake to three-year contracts.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Announced the retirement of DT Ryan Lucas.

on injured reserve. Activated D Zach Bogosian from injured reserve.

ECHL ECHL — Suspended Allen D Garrett Clarke for six game for a check to the head in a game vs.

Rapid City on Jan. 2. Suspended Idaho F Brett Robinson five games and fined him an undisclosed amount for a game misconduct in a game at Colorado on Jan. 4.

Western Hockey League VICTORIA ROYALS — Acquired a 2016 seventh-round bantam draft pick from Lethbridge for G Jayden Sittler.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES — Assigned F Zach Boychuk and D Michal Jordan to Charlotte (AHL). Activated D John-Michael Liles and F Andrej Nestrasil from injured reserve and assigned Nestrasil to Charlotte for conditioning.

DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled F Teemu Pulkkinen from Grand Rapids (AHL). Placed F Johan Franzen on injured reserve. Assigned D Richard Nedomlel from Grand Rapids (AHL) to Toledo (ECHL).

MINNESOTA WILD — Designated LW Zach Parise as a non-roster player. Placed G Darcy Kuemper on injured reserve. Waived D Stu Bickel.

Recalled D Jonathan Blum, G John Curry and RW Jordan Schroeder from Iowa (AHL).

MONTREAL CANADIENS — Recalled F Christian Thomas from Hamilton (AHL). Announced F Stefan Fournier has been medically cleared to play and has been assigned to Wheeling (ECHL).

NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Recalled Forward Miikka Salomaki from Milwaukee (AHL). Placed Fs James Neal and Eric Nystrom on injured reserve.

WINNIPEG JETS — Assigned D Julien Brouillette to St. John’s (AHL). Placed D Grant Clitsome

SOCCER Major League Soccer PORTLAND TIMBERS — Loaned D Liam Ridgewell to Wigan Athletic (English Football League).

TORONTO FC —Named Robin Fraser assistant coach.

COLLEGE ARKANSAS — Signed defensive co-ordinator Robb Smith to a three-year contract. Agreed to terms with assistant football coaches Barry Lunney, Clay Jennings, Sam Pittman, Ben Herbert and Rory Segrest.

HOUSTON — Named Major Applewhite offensive co-ordinator and quarterbacks coach.

ILLINOIS — Announced special teams coordinator Tim Salem and defensive line coach Greg Colby will not be retained.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN — Announced OF Roscoe Byrd is transferring from Alabama-Birmingham.

MICHIGAN — Named D.J. Durkin defensive co-ordinator.

TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN — Named Silviu Telespan women’s assistant soccer coach.

Boston is U.S. Olympic Committee’s pick

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DENVER — The Olympic rings flying over Fenway Park? Could happen.

U.S. Olympic leaders surprisingly cast their future with Boston on Thursday, hoping a compact, college-centric bid with a touching story to tell will overshadow the city’s well-organized protest group and convince international voters to bring the Summer Games to America after a 28-year gap. During a daylong meeting at the Denver airport, USOC board members chose Boston, with its promise of frugality, reusable venues and inspiration after its comeback from the marathon bombings, over Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington.

“Today’s selection by the USOC is the beginning of an incredible opportunity for Boston,” said the city’s bid chairman, John Fish, who will be part of a celebratory news conference Friday with the USOC leadership.

Boston joins Rome as the only other city that has officially decided to bid.

Germany will submit either Hamburg or Berlin, with France and Hungary among those also considering bids. The International Olympic Committee will award the Games in 2017.

America’s last two attempts to land the Games resulted in embarrassments — fourth-place finishes for New York (2012) and Chicago (2016).

The selection of one of the country’s most history-steeped cities comes as something of a shock to insiders, who viewed two-time host Los Angeles as the

safest choice and San Francisco as the sexiest. But a compact bid highlighted by a frugal spending plan — along with Boston’s energetic leadership team led

by Fish, the construction magnate — outweighed doubts that surfaced because of the city’s organized protest group and less-than-perfect history in delivering big projects like the Big Dig. Fenway Park and its Green Monster would be part of the plan. The Boston Marathon course probably wouldn’t: Too downhill. But chances are there will be subtle references to the 2013 bombings near the finish line that killed three people — a touching way to show how a city can pull together.

“The city has taught all of us what it means to be Boston Strong,” the White House said in a statement. “The President and First Lady couldn’t be prouder of this accomplishment and of all of our nation’s athletes, and strongly support the effort to bring the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games to the United States.”

Seeking to become the first American host for Summer since Atlanta in 1996, Boston focused on its ability to use the more than 100 universities throughout the area to house events and athletes.

It touted a walkable, technology-based Olympics with an operating budget under $5 billion (Considered frugal by Olympic standards). It said as many as 70 per cent of its venues would not stand permanently, and a new main stadium might be shrunk to someday host a soccer team.

Colleges might pay for many of the venues, then take them over after the Games.

“There’s a lot of pre-existing infra-

structure that’s available” because of the colleges, said USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny. “That’s one of the reasons Boston can work at a really high level.”

Just as quickly as the celebratory statements were coming out, the protest group, No Boston Olympics, was revving up its own act, stressing that the state’s priorities should include safe communities, quality education and responsible environmental policies.

“An Olympics ... threatens to divert resources and attention away from these challenges — all for a chance to host an event that economists say does not leave local economies better off,” the group said.

No Boston Olympics was the only protest group picketing outside the USOC meeting where the cities made their presentations last month, but USOC chairman Larry Probst was among those who said at the time it was simply part of the bid business.

“Any time you’re going to do something this big, there’s going to be pockets of resistance,” Penny said. “It doesn’t matter which city is chosen.”

One task the USOC has to start on immediately is introducing Boston to the world. Though well-known for the marathon, it isn’t a huge dot on the worldwide map. Often, however, that can work in a city’s favour, as it gets to define itself rather than come in with tons of pre-existing notions. Just as important will be the USOC’s relationship with the rest of the world. It was not good six years ago, when Chicago took the hit with its last-place finish in a contest won by Rio de Janeiro.

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Owens moves full time to Canada

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Toronto Argonauts slotback Chad Owens gestures to the crowd after gaining some running yards during first half CFL action against the Edmonton Eskimos in Toronto on Oct. 4, 2014. Toronto Argonauts fans are going to see plenty of superstar Chad Owens this winter. The 32-year-old native of Honolulu recently purchased a residence in Mississauga, Ont., with the closing date coming next week. By month’s end, Owens figures he, his wife, Rena, and their three children will be settled into their new digs with the expectation of making Canada their new home. snowmen,” Owens said. “Hawaii will always be home but for what we’re doing and what we want for our children, this is the obvious right answer.

“I just think there’s going to be a lot more opportunities here for us as a family.”

It’s also the right move for Owens.

The five-foot-eight 180-pound dynamo will be able to work out with many of his teammates — including good friend and fellow slotback Andre Durie, who missed most of last year with a broken clavicle. He’ll also make numerous off-season appearances for the Argos.

“Football is my life,” he said. “I want to be fully surrounded by this community and so does my family.

“I want to have an off-season where

I’m able to do those things, to get out there and promote the team and be in the schools and community as much as I can because during the season it’s all about football.”

After previously spending time living with the Johnson and Durie families, Owens said he is anxious to establish his own roots in the country. And he added the plan is to one day obtain Canadian citizenship.

Owens is following in the footsteps of Mike (Pinball) Clemons, the former Argos star player and head coach who now serves as the club’s vice-chair. But that’s not by accident.

“Pinball Clemons is like my mentor,” Owens said. “He’s someone I’ve talked to a lot the past three years about this decision.

Oregon launches campaign to become known for more than football

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS EUGENE, Ore. — In the days leading up to the Rose Bowl, Oregon sent customized football jerseys to some of its famous fans, including guitarist Tommy Thayer of Kiss, Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and retired boxer Lennox Lewis.

The jerseys were part of a social media campaign to draw non-football fans to the Ducks. Oregon’s athletic department has become known for such attention grabbing, and now the school’s academic side was joining in.

Even before the Ducks face Ohio State in the national championship game Monday, university efforts like the jersey campaign are translating into the “Flutie Effect.”

So named for the surge in applications at Boston College following quarterback Doug Flutie’s Hail Mary against Miami in 1984, in recent years the phenomenon has touched several schools. Boise State, for example, cited a 135 per cent jump in online academic inquiries, record merchandise sales and an increase in donations following its perfect 13-0 season in 2006.

The Ducks aren’t leaving their Flutie Effect to chance.

Just before the Rose Bowl victory against Florida State, Oregon launched its new academic website. That was not a coincidence, said Tim Clevenger, the university’s associate vice-president for communications, marketing, and brand management.

It was decided before the season started last fall to kick off a four-year overall marketing campaign using football as a welcome mat.

“As the season progressed, the Heisman announcement came out,

we won the Pac-12 championship, and then we’re going to the Rose Bowl, the whole thing just steamrolled,” Clevenger said. “It was an opportunity to say, ’The excellence that the football team and the whole athletic program in general represent is what the University of Oregon is all about.”’

Billboards went up across Los Angeles. There were prospective student rallies. And Oregon debuted a new TV spot that ran for the first time during the Rose Bowl — taking advantage of the free 30-second ad the opposing schools both get during the game broadcast — which will run again on Monday during the game between the Ducks and Ohio State.

The effort, which is being privately funded, paid off. In the hour after the ad aired, Oregon’s web traffic quadrupled, Clevenger said. The traffic from the school’s main home page to the admissions page was six times what is was the previous year when the Ducks beat Texas in the Alamo Bowl.

The traffic to the academics information page doubled, and an “Explore Majors” page surged with six times the hits, Clevenger said.

“So it’s very clear that the broad awareness that our team brings is translating to people checking out the university and finding out about us,” he said.

The evolution of the Ducks’ athletic brand has been an ongoing process for more than a decade, starting when Nike co-founder and Oregon alum Phil Knight posed a simple question to the athletic department: “What do you need to get to the next level?”

That brought new facilities and state-of-the-art locker rooms that gave way this season to the sparkling Hatfield Dowlin Complex adjacent to Au-

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tzen Field, with the Ferrari-leather seats in the team auditorium and Italian marble in the showers. The idea was to help lure top recruits to Eugene in a conference where Los Angeles and Seattle are more attractive destinations.

And it brought those countless flashy uniforms the team is known for.

Amid all the Nike-facilitated flash, Oregon also started winning. In the past 10 years, the Ducks have the most wins among power conference schools with 106; LSU is second with 103.

Coach Chip Kelly brought in an unconventional hyperdrive spread offence in 2007 that the Ducks have built upon even now that Kelly has moved on to the NFL. And that’s key to their brand development, said Ed O’Hara, chief creative officer and senior partner at SME Branding, a brand-building firm headquartered in New York.

“That’s the Flutie Effect right there.

It (winning) gives validity to everything they’re doing on the branding side,” O’Hara said. “They’re proving it on the field, so it’s a beautiful harmony of these bold new brand presentation ideas and success. That’s a great, great combination.”

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TORONTO — Chad Owens is trading in his beach shorts and tank top for gloves and a parka.

The Toronto Argonauts star receiver/kick-returner has moved his family to Canada full-time. The 32-year-old native of Honolulu recently purchased a home in Mississauga, Ont., and is scheduled to take possession late next week.

In the meantime, Owens, his wife Rena and their three children — Chad Jr. (11), Areana (nine) and Sierra-Lynn (six) — are staying with former Argo fullback Jeff Johnson and his family until the new digs are ready. After years of splitting their school years between Toronto and Hawaii, Owens said his kids were instrumental in the decision to call Canada home.

“We’ve actually been thinking about it the last three years, but three years ago the kids were that much younger and always wanted to go back home and see their family and cousins,” Owens said Thursday. “At the end of this past season we talked a lot about it again and the kids this time said they wanted to stay because they have friends here and like their school, which was confirmation that it was time.”

Mother Nature certainly provided a chilly reception Wednesday when the Owens clan returned to Toronto.

Environment Canada had issued an extreme cold weather alert for the city as temperatures fell to -17 C, which felt like —30 C with the wind chill.

That prompted Owens to tweet a graphic Wednesday showing the temperature being 73 F in Honolulu with brilliant sunshine compared to 1 F for Toronto, with snow forecast for Friday and Saturday.

“I didn’t want to put Celsius because a lot of people back home wouldn’t understand and be like, ’What?” Owens said with a chuckle. “But it’s all good, it’s just cold.

“I can deal with the cold, you just layer up. I’ve been spoiled, I’ve lived in Hawaii my whole life and been in beautiful weather. We can deal with this for a few months.”

And when it snows, Owens said he and his family know how to make the best of it.

“We get to build snowmen, real

“He’s not a bad guy to try and follow.”

Getting Owens into the community certainly won’t hurt a franchise that averaged under 18,000 spectators last season at Rogers Centre. Owens is one of the Argos’ most recognized players because of his on-field brilliance and engaging, pleasant demeanour off it.

Owens has recorded several notable achievements since being acquired from Montreal prior to the ’10 season for a 2011 fourth-round pick. He was the league’s top special-teams performer his first year with Toronto, then was named the CFL’s outstanding player in ’12 when he helped Toronto capture the 100th Grey Cup. But the last two seasons have been difficult ones for Owens and the Argos.

In 2013, Toronto seemed poised to make a second straight Grey Cup appearance, finishing atop the East Division with an 11-7 record to host archrival Hamilton in the division final. But the Tiger-Cats outscored the Argos 19-0 in the second half for a 36-24 victory at Rogers Centre.

Last year, Toronto finished third in the East with an 8-10 record to miss the playoffs.

Injuries to Owens, Durie, Jason Barnes and promising rookie Anthony Coombs forced starter Ricky Ray to try to develop chemistry with new receivers on the fly. The Argos also dealt with regular changes to their practice venues before a permanent facility was completed in September.

Despite missing seven games to injury, Owens was the CFL’s fourth-leading receiver with 86 catches for 989 yards and seven TDs. “Looking back on last season, there’s so many things we can take from that which can motivate us ... but I think the year before hurt more,” Owens said.

“As far as what will fuel me to prepare for next season it’s always the same, it’s wanting to be better individually.

“I’ve talked to Andre already and said, ’Let’s get it in this year.’ I’m fired up because we get to train and prepare together and that’s something I’ve never had in five years because I’ve always been in Hawaii training by myself. I’m always motivated to be the best but now I get to be surrounded by my brothers and the guys I go out to war with every week.

“It’s exciting, I’m really looking forward to that part of it.”

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BRIEFS Bears hire Pace as general manager to replace fired Emery, rejuvenate franchise LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have hired New Orleans Saints executive Ryan Pace as general manager to replace the fired Phil Emery, hoping he can rejuvenate a franchise that has missed the playoffs for the seventh time in eight years.

The announcement on Thursday comes on the heels of a miserable, 5-11 season. The Bears quickly fell out of contention in the NFC North, costing Emery and coach Marc Trestman their jobs.

Pace spent 14 seasons with the Saints and helped build a Super Bowl champion. He was New Orleans’ director of player personnel the past two years, helping manage their pro and college scouting operations. He also served as the team’s director of pro scouting from 2007 to 2012.

Jets schedule a second interview with GM candidate Mike Maccagnan NEW YORK — The New York Jets might have a front-runner in their search for a general manager.

The team scheduled a second interview with Houston director of college scouting Mike Maccagnan, the only GM candidate so far to receive a second meeting with the Jets. Maccagnan first met with owner Woody Johnson and consultants Charley Casserly and Ron Wolf on Monday.

New York also interviewed Tampa Bay director of player personnel Jon Robinson, the seventh known candidate, on Thursday.

The Jets have also spoken with Miami director of college scouting Chris Grier, Philadelphia director of pro personnel Rick Mueller, Seattle director of pro personnel Trent Kirchner, Cleveland executive chief of staff Bill Kuharich and Jets senior director of football administration Rod Graves.

Johnson fired GM John Idzik, along with coach Rex Ryan, on Dec. 29 after the Jets completed a 4-12 season. The team is running concurrent searches as they seek to replace both Idzik and Ryan.

Maccagnan has close ties to Casserly, who along with Wolf is assisting Johnson in running the searches. Maccagnan has been with the Texans since 2000, when Casserly — then Houston’s general manager — hired him. Maccagnan also previously worked with Casserly in Washington, where he was a scout for the Redskins. He was promoted to director of college scouting for the Texans in 2011 after previously working as the assistant director of college scouting.

Maccagnan also has spent time in the scouting and player personnel departments of the CFL’s Ottawa Rough Riders and Saskatchewan Roughriders, and the World League’s London Monarchs.

Seattle centre Max Unger set to play against Carolina; TE Tony Moeaki a game-time decision RENTON, Wash. — Center Max Unger is expected to start on Saturday when the Seattle Seahawks host Carolina in the NFC divisional playoffs.

Seattle coach Pete Carroll said Unger was “good to go” on Thursday as the Seahawks wrapped up practices for the week. Unger missed the final six games of the regular season with an ankle injury.

The Seahawks’ lone injury question is tight end Tony Moeaki, who suffered a calf injury in practice on Tuesday and did not participate on Wednesday and Thursday. Carroll said Moeaki would be a game-time decision. Seattle is expected to have five players back that missed the regular season finale against St. Louis: Unger, wide receiver Jermaine Kearse (hamstring), cornerback Tharold Simon (shoulder), defensive end Demarcus Dobbs (ankle) and tight end Cooper Helfet (ribs).

Colts prep for Peyton

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts know what they must do to beat the Broncos — pressure Peyton Manning.

In a 2013 win, the Colts defence hit Manning 11 times and sacked him four. When they struggled to pressure him in Denver early this season, the Broncos put up 24 first-half points, including three touchdown throws from Manning to tight end Julius Thomas. The Colts sacked Manning just once and hit him a total of three times that game.

The most sacks Denver has allowed in a game this season is two, four different times, including Week 16 in a loss to Cincinnati where Manning was hit eight times and threw four interceptions.

Indianapolis hopes to follow suit and get Manning out of his comfort zone early in Sunday’s playoff game in Denver.

“Every time you go into a game you always try to plan your rush and rush your plan,” defensive end Cory Redding said. “Interior push is absolutely critical this week. He wants to take his steps; he wants work up in the pocket and deliver the pass to his receivers. We know that we have to get push in the pocket. We’ve all got to be on the same page every single play in order to be successful against Peyton.”

Perhaps the most frustrating stat for the Colts against Manning has been their third-down-defence.

While not all were through the air, Denver converted on third down seven out of 14 times.

“It starts with us being great on first and second down,” linebacker Erik Walden said. “Get them third and long and pin our ears back and get some pressure. (Manning) gets the ball out quick. If we can get him feeling our presence early will help us a lot, get him to pump (fake) and hopefully give one of our guys time to make a play.”

The Colts’ 11th-ranked defence during the regular season allowed nearly 342 yards and 23 points per game. Denver’s offence ranked fourth, responsible for roughly 400 yards and 30 points per game.

Still, Indianapolis only allowed 144 passing yards in its 26-10 wild-card win over the Bengals and Manning is aware of Indianapolis’ improvements.

“It’s been a long time since we played them.

Bears interview Cardinals defensive co-ordinator Bowles for their coaching opening LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears interviewed Arizona Cardinals defensive co-ordinator Todd Bowles for their coaching job after hiring New Orleans Saints executive Ryan Pace as their general manager. The team says Pace, who replaced the fired Phil Emery, was in on Thursday’s interview.

Chicago is looking for a coach after letting Marc Trestman go following a 5-11 season.

Pace participated in the interview with Bowles, who has led the Cardinals’ defence the past two seasons after serving as Philadelphia’s defensive coordinator in 2012. The 51-year-old former NFL safety is also in the running for the New York Jets, Atlanta and San Francisco jobs. Chicago also interviewed Seattle defensive co-ordinator Dan Quinn and Denver offensive co-ordinator Adam Gase for the coaching job.

Falcons fans to pay as much as $45,000 for rights to purchase clublevel seats at new stadium ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons are asking fans to pay one-time fees of as much as $45,000 for the right to purchase club-level tickets in the team’s new stadium. Falcons officials on Thursday presented the personal seat license plan to the Georgia World Congress Center Authority Board. Construction has started for a new stadium to replace the Georgia Dome in the 2017 season. The PSLs will go on sale Monday.

— COLTS LINEBACKER ERIK WALDEN

They’ve been playing well, they do a great job on third down, getting you off the field, really make you go on a long drive,” Manning said. “They play good, field-position football. They are playing well upfront, linebackers, secondary, so it really does feel like quite some time since that last game.”

Colts linebacker D’Qwell Jackson has had a hand in those improvements, leading Indianapolis with 140 total tackles. The nine-year veteran will be playing in just his second career post-season game on Sunday.

“We’re playing against a great opponent; they’ve got weapons all over the board. It’s well-documented what Peyton has done throughout his career and we’re going into his home turf,” Jackson said. “We know the challenge ahead and they’ve also got to prepare for us as well.”

Manning’s ability to change the play at the line of scrimmage is well known throughout the league.

Colts linebacker Bjoern Werner stressed the importance of the defence not showing anything too early for that very reason.

“You try to listen to some of the key (audibles) we talk about all week at practice and usually they hold up, but sometimes you just have to lock in (to your assignment) and play football,” defensive back Greg Toler said. “We just got to disrupt the time between him and his receiver, get him off his mark and hopefully give those guys up front time to (pressure) him.”

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Rodgers was limited to a little more than half of the snaps during the team practice periods on Thursday. Coach Mike McCarthy said that Rodgers’ mobility “looked good.”

“Well, we have a game plan. He went down and did everything we asked him to do today,” McCarthy said. “As far as what we do, how we do it, how much we do it, that’s what the game’s for.”

Rodgers missed two days of light practice last week, along with practice on Wednesday, to focus on treatment for the lingering calf injury. He has already said that he intends to play in Sunday’s playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys.

“I didn’t notice him out there until I saw one ball that kind of squeaked through and went in for a touchdown,” veteran cornerback Tramon Williams said. “I said, ’Oh, that’s why it squeaked through.

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Owners and executives were quick to say the league had learned from its mistakes and is solidly behind Commissioner Roger Goodell and changes he has made.

The report from a former FBI director hired to investigate said the league’s investigative system relied too much on information from law enforcement after the Ravens running back Ray Rice knocked out his fiancee in an elevator at the Revel Casino in Atlantic City.

The 96-page report by Robert S. Mueller III said Goodell and his investigators might have seen the video of Rice hitting Janay Palmer before handing down the suspension had they tried harder.

“The NFL should have done more with the information it had and should have taken additional steps to obtain all available information about the Feb. 15 incident,” Mueller said in a statement after releasing his report.

The report said a review of phone records and emails of NFL employees showed no evidence that anyone in the league had seen the graphic video before it hit the Internet in September.

A law enforcement official showed The Associated Press videos of the incident and said he mailed a DVD to NFL headquarters in April.

The private investigation, without subpoena power, did not include any contact with the law enforcement official who showed the AP the videos.

The officer played the AP a 12-second voicemail from an NFL office number dated April 9, in which a woman verifies receipt of the DVD and says: “You’re right, it’s terrible.”

The official, who insisted on anonymity because he was not authorized to share the evidence, told the AP on Thursday he didn’t speak with investigators.

“I took steps to ensure a call from any person at the NFL wouldn’t be traced back to me and I was never contacted by the team of investigators hired by the NFL to investigate the NFL,” he said.

“I still don’t know who confirmed receiving the video and I don’t know what that person did with it.”

“We have reviewed the report and stand by our original reporting,” said Kathleen Carroll, the AP’s executive editor.

“The Mueller team did ask us for source material and other newsgathering information, but we declined. Everything that we report and confirm goes into our stories. We do not offer up reporters’ notes and sources.”

Giants owner John Mara and Steelers President Art Rooney, the men appointed by Goodell as liaisons to the investigation, said the 32 team owners were briefed in a conference call Thursday morning.

They all expressed their belief Goodell told the truth throughout the investigation.

They reiterated their backing of Goodell, whose job never appeared in jeopardy despite the missteps by the league in the Rice case and calls for scrutiny of him from outside groups.

“There was resounding support for Roger,” Rooney said.

“There’s a very strong confidence in Roger going forward in terms of him being the commissioner of the league.”

Still, Mueller found the NFL’s deference to the law enforcement process involving Rice “led to deficiencies in the league’s collection and analysis of information during its investigation.”

He added such an approach “can foster an environment in which it is less important to understand precisely what a player did than to understand how and when the criminal justice system addresses the event.”

Mueller’s report details some of the efforts the NFL made in obtaining the video, but said the league should have taken additional steps.

“League investigators did not contact any of the police officers who investigated the incident, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, or the Revel to attempt to obtain or view the in-elevator video or to obtain other information,” the report said.

“No one from the league asked Rice or his lawyer whether they would make available for viewing the in-elevator video they received as part of criminal discovery in early April.”

The report also said the league didn’t follow up on initial conversations with the Ravens to determine whether the team had more information.

The official showed the AP multiple videos from the casino the night Rice was arrested.

Those videos included security cameras from inside and outside the elevator and two cellphone videos that included some audio.

The league said it considered the video published

by TMZ in September to be new evidence meriting an indefinite suspension.

Its emergence drew renewed backlash to the league from women’s organizations, members of Congress and players — all calling for more detail on how the NFL handled the case.

Mara and Rooney said Mueller made six recommendations that the owners will review.

They agreed that the league’s policy on domestic violence was insufficient.

“We were slow to react, and in the case of Ray Rice, the original punishment was insufficient,” their statement said.

“In addition, the steps taken by the NFL to investigate this matter were inadequate.

“Since then, a new policy concerning domestic violence and other rules for conduct violations have been put into place.”

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Sylvan plan raises concerns LAKE PROTECTION INCONSISTENCIES CITED BY LACOMBE COUNTY

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Lacombe County is appealing the Town of Sylvan Lake’s major planning document over concerns that it isn’t specific enough about lake protection.

“Really, there are three areas of concern at this point in time,” said county commissioner Terry Hager in an update to council on Thursday.

The failure of the plan to specifically call for 30-metre setbacks from the lake for new developments is one of the county’s biggest concerns. That setback is enshrined in county planning regulations.

Meant to protect lakes from environmental damage, the 30-metre nobuild zone has become an informal provincewide standard.

Also worrying for the county is the failure of the Municipal Development

Plan (MDP) to specifically address standards for providing open space and public lake access in lakeshore developments. Both of those conditions have been insisted on by Lacombe County to ensure that lakeshore developments do not become private reserves cutting off access to the lake for the public.

While the MDP, which was passed

by Sylvan Lake town council last month, speaks in general terms about the need to protect the lake and the creeks flowing into the lake from the impact of development, the county wants to see more specifics.

“We’re hoping for consistency actually between the Sylvan Lake Municipal Development Plan and our Area Structure Plans so that the entire lake is following the same rules,” said Hager.

Likewise, the lack of detail about retaining open space and public access

to the lake is troubling to the county.

“We’re looking to ensure that we do protect the lakeshore and public access to it,” he said. “There have been a couple of developments in Sylvan Lake that are very close to the shoreline and we’d like to avoid that.”

Similar issues have been raised by the county since 2011, when work began on the MDP, which is the overarching planning document for municipalities.

It came as some surprise that the MDP was passed in December without the county being notified that it was on the table and alerted of the opportunity to comment at a public hearing.

Under the Municipal Government Act, and, ironically, under the town’s MDP, the county should have been informed.

Sylvan Lake spokesperson Joanne Gaudet said senior staff just received the county’s appeal letter on Monday

and could not respond in detail until it has been reviewed.

The draft MDP was sent to the county for comment previously.

“We did our best to address their concerns in the final version,” said Gaudet.

An error resulted in the final version not being sent to the county.

Hager said that county and town staff expect to sit down and discuss concerns without the need for a formal appeal before the Municipal Government Board. The board requires municipalities to try mediation before resorting to an appeal hearing.

A mediated solution is the preferred outcome, he said.

“That’s our hope. That’s our preference.

“I think we’ve got a reasonable relationship with the Town of Sylvan Lake and so we’d be optimistic about that.” pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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A family of snowmen has popped up on the driving range at the River Bend Golf and Recreation Area this winter. Those who drive onto the property are greeted by the trio of frosty fellows.

Rural theft worries Appeal court agrees prompt Lacombe County to review conviction to meet with local RCMP in deadly crash

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF Alberta’s Court of Appeal will review in fall the conviction and sentence of a man accused of killing a Red Deer teenager while driving drunk.

Anouluck “Jeffrey” Chanminaraj, 13, was killed at about 11 p.m. on July 1, 2010, when a speeding pickup truck smashed into the passenger side of a small car driven by his sister.

Stephanie Chanminaraj, 20 at the time, was driving her brothers to Bower Ponds in Red Deer to watch the Canada Day fireworks.

Jamie, 18 at the time, suffered serious injuries from being thrown through the back window from his seat behind Jeffrey and Stephanie.

Local building contractor Rodney Ross Arens, now 37, went to trial in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench in the late spring of last year on charges of impaired driving causing death, impaired driving causing injury, danger-

ous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing injury and breaching release conditions.

Arens vowed he would launch an appeal on June 19, 2014, after Justice Kirk Sisson sentenced him to five years and nine months, with credit for the time he served in pre-trial custody.

A panel of judges from the Alberta Court of Appeal agreed earlier this week to review Arens’s conviction and sentence to determine whether any error was made.

The appeal will be heard in Calgary on Sept. 9.

Arens returns to provincial court on Jan. 21 for trial on newer charges, including impaired care and control of a motor vehicle, possession of illegal drugs and breaching release conditions.

The newer charges were laid on Dec. 21, 2013, by Sylvan Lake RCMP, who allege finding him asleep at the wheel of an idling pickup truck. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

A rash of rural thefts in Lacombe County is prompting municipal officials to explore ways to tackle the problem.

County commissioner Terry Hager said county councillors have received a number of calls from residents concerned about what they see as a spike in the number of break-ins and thefts.

It is not only the number of incidents but how brazen thieves are becoming that is making rural residents uneasy. “(The thieves are) not afraid to do break-ins when there are actually people on site within the farmyard,” said Hager on Thursday.

Some culprits are distracting homeowners at their door while an accomplice goes around to the yard or barn to swipe something.

“We’re concerned about that and we’re trying to evaluate how do you resolve that,” he said.

Community peace officers are not

mandated to handle Criminal Code offences, which is the responsibility of five RCMP detachments serving Lacombe County.

Lacombe County is considered to have a low crime rate, police have said previously.

“That doesn’t mean it’s acceptable, but it is very low.”

Local RCMP officers will be meeting with council in coming weeks to discuss enforcement issues, including the theft problem.

“We’re going to be looking at all options.

“Perhaps there are some community or Neighbourhood Watch programs that could be set up,” he said.

It may also be time to launch an information campaign about the importance of locking up homes, vehicles, shops and barns.

“Times are changing, I guess. It’s a sad statement on our community but it appears you have to be a little more careful about protecting your own property.” pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

College takes longer view on expansion plans

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF For Red Deer College, the awarding of the 2019 Canada Winter Games to the community is a blessing that will expedite some long-sought projects.

But RDC board chair Shelley Ralston said the games are only a twoweek event and the college wants to make sure the new facilities will also roll into the college’s vision of granting more degrees.

“The games doesn’t really come up

in our land use master plan,” said Ralston.

She noted the proposed centre for health, wellness and sport will only be used by the games for two weeks and the college has to consider what the facilities will be used for after.

“It was a wonderful opportunity to fast-track some things we have been trying to do.”

It is the after-games use that the board is taking seriously when building these facilities.

The board had a look at its futurefocus master plan at its December

meeting. The plan examines how the college manages its land, buildings and properties.

While the plan deals with the college’s component of the winter games and getting the facilities built for it, it also looks further into the institution’s future and its development as a degree granting institution.

The plan shows future student housing, parkades, class space and pedestrian links, as well as the twin ice surface and twin gymnasium that will be used during the games.

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about half an acre, was donated to the city for their own land use plans. The property exchange will help the college with traffic and access points in the future.

“If we get degree granting and the college doubles in size, if we have the community and the region growing to 200,000, what are the long-term requirements for road access for the facilities?” said Ralston.

“We’re building these facilities with the intent they are community-based facilities as well.” mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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A pair of City of Red Deer power linemen work on a new power pole just north of 67th Street at 30th Avenue adjacent to the Clearview Market Square shopping Centre in Red Deer on Thursday. The new power line alignment has been made necessary because of road construction in the area.

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Tool theft investigated; police seeking clues

Stolen sports memorabilia owners sought by RCMP

Red Deer RCMP are looking for public help to solve thefts Dec. 19 from a construction trailer and vehicles in north Red Deer.

More than $10,000 in specialty carpentry tools and electronics were taken from a trailer and vehicles parked near 48th Avenue and 79th Street sometime in the late hours of Dec. 19.

Most of the tools have the owner’s name on them. Police ask anyone who comes across tools that have names on them be aware they are likely stolen.

Tools stolen include various Bosch and Festool saws, including a tile saw, hand saws, saw stands, seven cases of tools, cordless drills, vacuums, ladders, planers, nail guns, air compressors, a cabinet maker’s installation kit, laser levels, squares, a Starrette digital protractor and a marking measuring kit.

Anyone with information is asked to call the RCMP complaint line 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.

Red Deer RCMP recovered several pieces of stolen sports memorabilia in December and want to find their rightful owners.

Sports-related items include: ● Signed, numbered, limited edition Patrick Roy print. ● Framed NHL anniversary set of nine hockey cards featuring members of the Montreal Canadiens. ● Hockey player figurine and assorted hockey cards. ● Signed Red Deer Rebels hockey stick. ● Olympic coin set.

Other stolen property recovered include a rectangular slip tank and two large, mismatched truck tires.

Anyone missing these items is asked to call the exhibits staff at the Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2574, from Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. People must provide proof of ownership in order to claim items — that may be a photo or a detailed description.

RCMP seize significant amounts of stolen property each year, and make efforts to reunite people with their stolen property whenever possible.

Citizens can increase their chances of being reunited with their property by recording serial numbers, marking their property with identifying information, saving proofs of purchase and/

Remand riot suspect sentenced on drug charges

was arrested on Feb. 21, 2013, after selling 1.5 grams of crack cocaine to an undercover investigator working with the Red Deer City RCMP. Represented by defence counsel Diana Vasilescu, Jok pleaded guilty before Judge Jim Mitchell in Red Deer provincial court on Thursday to a single count of trafficking cocaine.

Mitchell accepted a sentencing recommendation of 35 months, minus 31.5 months of credit for the time Jok served in custody while awaiting trial.

Mitchell included in his sentence a comment about the lack of programs and assistance available to Jok and others who spend months “languishing” in remand.

“All he’s got left to do is sell more cocaine,” said Mitchell.

Vasilescu said Jok is a refugee who immigrated with his family from South Sudan in 2003. She said his status has been affected by his criminal convictions, but did not elaborate.

Jok and three others are still before the courts on charges of participating in a riot in connection with an incident at the Red Deer Remand Centre on March 5, 2014.

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One of four suspects arrested in an RCMP crackdown on the Red Scorpions street gang has been sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to reduced charges.

Nicholas David James White, 22, was arrested in Calgary on July 23 during a co-ordinated raid on three homes that RCMP investigators believe were connected with a drug trafficking operation. The three homes were located in Calgary, Airdrie and Red Deer County.

White was not a target of the investigation, but was living in the Calgary residence of suspect Cory James Lesperance, 30, since his release from custody on earlier charges, said Crown prosecutor David Inglis in presenting the facts for Judge Jim Mitchell in Red Deer provincial court on Thursday.

White had been released three weeks before the raid and was staying in Lesperance’s apartment with the consent of his probation officer, said defence counsel Andrew Phypers.

Officers taking part in the raid found 5.4 grams of cocaine and 1.8 grams of marijuana in the pocket of White’s pants, said Inglis.

He was charged with three counts of possessing drugs for trafficking, one count of possessing proceeds of crime and one count of breaching release conditions.

He and his three co-accused, including Lesperance, were scheduled for a preliminary hearing in September.

However, in a plea deal worked out between Inglis and Phypers, two of the three drug trafficking charges were reduced to simple possession while the third was withdrawn, as was the charge of possessing proceeds of crime.

White then plead guilty to one count each of possessing cocaine, possessing marijuana and breaching release conditions.

Although granted bail in November, he was not able to come up with the money and remained in custody.

Following a joint sentencing recommendation by Inglis and Phypers, Mitchell sentenced White to six months in jail, satisfied by the four months he served in pre-trial custody.

Lesperance, Robin Joseph Stewart, 52, and Amber McLeod, 25, are scheduled for a preliminary hearing in provincial court on Sept. 2.

Preliminary hearings may be held for suspects who have asked to be tried in the Court of Queen’s Bench and wish to have the evidence against them reviewed to determine if the Crown’s case is strong enough to proceed to trial. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

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WASHINGTON — A bill to approve the CanadaU.S. Keystone XL oil pipeline cleared a key Senate committee Thursday, setting up a fight next week pitting newly empowered Republicans against President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats.

The Energy and Natural Resources committee moved the bill closer to the Senate floor by a 13-9 vote. Sen Joe Manchin, one of six Democrats sponsoring the bill, was the only Democrat to support it in committee.

The House of Representatives will vote on its version of the bill Friday and is expected to pass it easily.

The move assures that the first piece of legislation in the new Republican-controlled Senate is on a col-

lision course with the White House, and neither side appeared to be giving any ground Thursday.

New energy committee chairman Lisa Murkowski, a Republican, urged colleagues not to be deterred by the veto threat, reminding them the bill fell just one vote shy of passing the Senate when Democrats controlled the chamber last year.

The bill this time around already has enough support to overcome a filibuster — 54 Republicans and six Democrats are sponsors. But supporters acknowledge they are still short of what would be needed to overcome a veto threat, and were already discussing other means to get the pipeline approved.

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been waiting for more than six years for a U.S. permit to build the $8-billion pipeline, which has become a major irritant in Canada-U.S. relations.

The pipeline would connect to an existing TransCanada system, enabling some 830,000 barrels of crude per day, mostly from Alberta, to more directly reach the lucrative Gulf Coast market by cutting diagonally from the Saskatchewan-Montana border to Steele City, Neb. Prior to the Senate committee’s vote Thursday, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called on Obama to rescind his veto threat.

“So for a president who has said he’d like to see more bipartisan co-operation, this is a perfect opportunity,” McConnell said in a statement.

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BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR The financial reward for growing canola is prompting some farmers to put their fields at risk of a potentially devastating disease.

Clubroot infestations are on the rise in Central Alberta — a trend Red Deer County ag services manager Art Preachuk said is being exacerbated by poor farm management. This includes seeding canola crops too frequently, a practice that allows the pathogen to propagate and spread rapidly.

Canola should only be grown in a field every three or four years, but Preachuk said some producers in the county try to cash in on canola’s relatively high price by shortening their rotations — or eliminating them altogether.

“There were 68 ‘THERE WERE 68 (canola crops) last year that went back to back, (CANOLA CROPS) and 17 were three LAST YEAR THAT years in a row,” said WENT BACK TO Preachuk. “That’s not good.”

BACK, AND 17 Even seeding canola every second year is WERE THREE YEARS risky, because enough IN A ROW. THAT’S volunteer canola grows NOT GOOD.’ in the intervening years to allow clubroot — ART PREACHUK to remain, he said.

AG SERVICES MANAGER, Last year, Red Deer RED DEER COUNTY County officials inspected 488 fields and found eight new infestations. That doubled the total number of cases that had been found previously.

“We have a total of 16 now,” said Preachuk. “We could have 20 or 30 more this year. It’s on the move.”

In Ponoka County, clubroot was found in five new fields, said Shayne Steffen, manager of agricultural services there. That brought the total in Ponoka County to 24.

“The thing is, we’re seeing it move westward,” said Steffen.

Despite this spread, some farmers continue to take chances by seeding canola in the same field year after year, he said.

“If they don’t watch out for it now, the only ones they’ll be damaging will be themselves.”

Preachuk said yields could drop to 20 or even 10 per cent if an infected field is repeatedly seeded to canola.

Lacombe County officials reported in November that inspections of 178 fields there revealed 28 cases of clubroot. That brought the total in that county to 59, with the infestations spread over a much broader area than previously.

In the County of Stettler, clubroot was found in nine of the 267 fields surveyed.

In addition to extending crop rotations, farmers can reduce the risk of clubroot by seeding canola that’s resistant to the disease. But even those varieties are susceptible if they’re planted too frequently, said Steffen.

A clubroot pathogen has already been found in the Edmonton area that can infect all current varieties of resistant canola. It evolved as a result of resistant canola being seeded too often in the same fields, said Preachuk.

“Even though we have resistant varieties, they are not the silver bullet.”

He said the spread of clubroot is inevitable, so producers should adopt sound techniques like long rotation periods and the use of resistant canola.

Such practices have already allowed them to cope with other canola diseases, like blackleg and sclerotinia.

When clubroot is found in a Red Deer County field, the owner must forego canola there for as long as five years, and then must seed a resistant variety.

Other counties have similar requirements.

Red Deer County will review its clubroot policy next Thursday during an Ag Services Board meeting.

Preachuk welcomes feedback from producers, who can share their views with him by calling 403-5059066.

“If anybody has any comments to make about our policy and/or how we’re carrying it out, now is the time.”

Clubroot was first discovered in Alberta in 2003, when it showed up in canola fields northwest of Edmonton. It’s spread quickly since.

“There are some counties out there that have hundreds of fields,” said Preachuk. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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Microtel Inns and Western Painting employee Sarah Wozny has her shadow for company as she works in one of the rooms inside the Microtel Inn & Suites being constructed on Leva Avenue in Gasoline Alley. The four-storey, 100-room hotel is expected to open on Feb. 23. Operating as part of the Wyndham Hotel Group, it will feature a pool and waterslide, as well as a fitness area and two meeting rooms. The developer is Alan Arsenault and the contractor is Premier Building Solutions. Meanwhile, work continues on an adjacent Sunset Grill restaurant, with a Boston Pizza at the same site already operating.

Airport set passenger record in ’14

BY ADVOCATE STAFF The number of passengers aboard planes at Red Deer Airport jumped by two-thirds last year.

The airport announced this week that a record 29,131 passengers flew in or out of the aviation facility at Springbrook during 2014. The previous high was 17,402, set in 2013.

The counts included both charter and scheduled passenger service, with the latter responsible for the gain in 2014. Red Deer Airport Authority CEO RJ Steenstra confirmed previously that Air Canada Express and Northwestern Air Lease carried a com-

bined 25,819 passengers to or from Red Deer Airport during the year, a 115 per cent jump from 11,997 passengers in 2013.

Air Canada has been offering three daily flights between Red Deer and Calgary since September 2013, while Northwestern has flown from Red Deer to Kelowna and Fort McMurray since 2012, and added Grande Prairie to its list of destinations on Dec. 1, 2014.

Steenstra said the growth in scheduled passenger traffic through the airport has been “extremely positive,” but there is room for improvement.

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About 25 acres would be devoted to light industrial development.

The plan also includes 35 acres for environmental reserves and 15 acres for municipal reserve land.

The property is bordered to the north by 50th Avenue (Hwy 12) and to the west by 45th Street.

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BRIEFS Stalled Lacombe subdivision makes progress A stalled residential, commercial and industrial subdivision in Lacombe appears to be moving forward.

City council last month approved second reading of a resolution to rezone a quarter section in southeast Lacombe. Third reading could take place later this month.

The development was originally proposed by Richview Developments Inc. of Edmonton in 2011.

Slated to be called Wolf Creek Crossing, it was to consist of 50 acres of residential land, 40 to 50 acres of commercial development and a 20- to 25-acre industrial area.

Work stalled, and last March the city reported that the property had been sold to Canada 1 Corporation, also of Edmonton.

The current proposal, by Lacombe Market Square (C1C) Ltd., calls for nearly 25 acres to be developed into low-density, medium-density and high-density residential lots. These are expected to accommodate nearly 1,000 residents.

Commercial development would cover 39 acres, with 26 of these devoted to a “town centre” site with

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Innisfail businesses make Alberta Venture’s Fast Growth 50 Innisfail is well-represented on a list of the quickest-growing businesses in the province.

Axiom Oilfield Solutions and W.A. Grain & Pulse hold down the No. 12 and No. 14 positions respectively on Alberta Venture magazine’s 2015 Fast Growth 50.

Alberta Venture compiles the list annually, with rankings based on such factors as revenue and asset growth, employee numbers and profits, over a threeyear period.

Axiom Oilfield Solutions is a drilling equipment fabrication company and W.A. Grain & Pulse buys and sells cereals, pulses and oilseeds. Both are based in Innisfail, and were the only Central Alberta companies to crack Alberta Venture’s 2015 Fast Growth 50.

Axiom Oilfield Solutions, W.A. Grain & Pulse and the other 2015 Fast Growth 50 companies will be recognized at a Feb. 24 reception in Calgary.

Last fall, W.A. Grain & Pulse was on Alberta Venture’s annual list of the provincial companies with the highest revenues. It was 193rd out of 250 companies included.

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Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 112.16 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.55 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 18.20 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 60.71

Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 12.79 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 19.02 First Quantum Minerals . 17.18 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 23.37 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.88 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 3.84 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.97 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 43.14 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.69 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 16.27 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 22.30 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 23.48 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 57.03 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.63 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 38.40 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 33.10 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . 7.94 Canyon Services Group. . 7.84 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 23.52 CWC Well Services . . . 0.4300 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 15.52 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 1.49 mism around a quick recovery in the price and we need to see that management teams ... fully embrace the capital cuts that you’re going to start to see come through this reporting season,” said Vali.

“Budgets are going to be cut, drilling is going to be curtailed and you will see that over the next couple of months where the drill count in the U.S. should drop somewhere between 40 and 50 per cent — and that will be the first signal that we are actually seeing the curtailment of new productive capacity in the market.”

On Thursday, the TSX energy sector was up 1.6 per cent as oil prices drifted slightly higher, closing up 14 cents to US$48.79 a barrel and a second increase in as many days in the wake of data showing an unexpected decline in U.S. crude oil inventories last week.

The base metals sector rose 2.7 per cent with March copper up a penny at US$2.77 a pound.

The health-care segment was ahead 4.15 per cent as Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (TSX:VRX) estimates 2015 cash earnings per share of between US$10.10 and US$10.40, up from an estimated US$8.32 in 2014.

Cash flow from operations will be above US$3.1 billion, compared with about US$2.5 billion in 2014. Analysts had estimated 2015 revenue of about US$9.1 billion and US$10.06 per share in earnings and Valeant shares jumped $10.64 or 6.2 per cent to $182.28.

The gold sector was a major drag on the TSX, down almost two per cent while February gold faded for a second day, down $2.20 to US$1,208.50 an ounce.

Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 79.56 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 64.18 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95.20 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 29.77 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.16 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 32.70 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 45.68 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 82.79 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.68 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 48.65 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.90 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 78.83 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 40.80 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.23 points S&P 500 — 2,062.14, up 36.24 points Nasdaq — 4,736.19, up 85.72 points Currencies: Cdn — 84.49 cents US, down 0.11 of a cent Pound — C$1.7853, down 0.05 of a cent Euro — C$1.3953, down 0.34 of a cent Euro — US$1.1789, down 0.44 of a cent Oil futures: US$48.79 per barrel, up 14 cents (February contract) Gold futures: US$1,208.50 per oz., down $2.20 (February contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.234 oz., down 19.8 cents $650.52 kg., down $6.37 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Jan ’15 $2.50 higher $465.70; March ’15 $2.50 higher $451.70; May ’15 $3.80 higher $449.60; July ’15 $4.40 higher $448.10; Nov ’15 $4.00 higher $437.20; Jan. ’16 $3.60 higher $438.40; March ’16 $1.40 higher $441.10; May ’16 $1.40 higher $442.70; July ’16 $1.40 higher $442.70; Nov. ’16 $1.40 higher $442.70.

Barley (Western): 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; March ’17 unchanged $181.00.

Thursday’s estimated volume of trade: 431,380 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 431,380.

Apple hiking prices in App Store due to Loonie

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Get your 99 cent apps while you can, iPhone and iPad users.

Apple will soon hike the prices in its App Store for Canadian customers, according to an email sent to software developers.

The email, sent out on Wednesday, said the unspecified price increase in Canada, Norway and European Union countries would take effect within 36 hours. Apple said foreign exchange rates were triggering the increase in Canada.

A spokeswoman for Apple would not comment further on the imminent price changes.

It’s unknown how much prices will increase and if all products in the App Store are affected.

It’s not an entirely surprising development and is positive news for developers, says Mark Pavlidis, co-founder of Flixel Photos, which produces the Cinemagraph line of software for Apple mobile devices and Mac computers.

“It’s a levelling of the playing field ensuring the revenue generated, or the cost for the customers, are on par globally,” says Pavlidis, who noted it’s the first time the Canadian App Store has seen a price change.

The loonie crashed into the high 70-cent range

versus the U.S. dollar in the fall of 2008 but there was no price adjustment in the Canadian App Store. The loonie lingered there for about six months before climbing into the 90-cent range and above parity.

“Consumers were getting a good deal but from a developer’s point of view it’s like, ’Hey, we’re getting short-changed here because it’s not at the kind of price tier of where the current exchange is,”’ says Pavlidis.

Based on how Apple has adjusted its App Store prices in other countries for currency fluctuations, Pavlidis predicts we’ll see a bump up of maybe 10 per cent, taking a 99 cent app to $1.09.

“The changes have always been where they’re not taking more than the current exchange rate, there’s still a bit of a buffer there,” he says, noting that a 15 per cent increase would be closer to parity with U.S. prices since the loonie is currently worth about 85 cents US. “I doubt they’ll go to $1.19, it’ll probably be $1.09.”

While a few extra pennies for an app might not seem like a big deal for consumers, it could be make-or-break for many developers operating on slim margins, says Pavlidis.

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Ottawa fines CN and CP a total of $150,000 over grain shipments in 2014 MONTREAL — Canada’s two largest railways have been fined a total of $150,000 for failing to transport the minimum required grain volumes last year, Transport Minister Lisa Raitt said Thursday.

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) will pay $100,000 for violations under the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act related to shipments for the weeks of July 28 and Sept. 7.

However, Canadian Pacific Railway

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42,000 jobs would be created, but only 3,900 would be directly related to the pipeline.

KEYSTONE: Political AIRPORT: 92% lightning rod leakage Supporters say the pipeline project would ease American dependence on Middle East oil. Critics argue that the drilling itself is environmentally harmful and that much of the Canadian crude would be exported with little or no impact on America’s drive to reduce oil imports.

But while the $5.4 billion project has become a political lightning rod, it will have minimal impact on the two issues that the two sides care most about, which for Republicans is jobs and for liberal Democrats, their concern about worsening climate change.

The State Department in its evaluation of the pipeline, now on hold until a Nebraska court rules on its route, said the oiilsands would be developed regardless of whether the pipeline was built.

The same review said that during the two-year construction period about

“We still experience approximately 92 per cent leakage to our neighbours (the Calgary and Edmonton international airports), however with continuing work to attract airline services, the airport should be able to recapture a bigger percentage of the market, which translates into more convenient travel options and more economic impact for the region.”

Meanwhile, the Red Deer Airport Authority is requesting $421,000 from the City of Red Deer to hire three operations employees and to cover the anticipated costs for airfield, equipment, ground and building maintenance activities. The city has provided $185,000 in operational funding to the airport in recent years, and administration is recommending that this amount not be increased by $236,000 for 2015.

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

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,457.72, up 172.72 points Dow — 17,907.87, up 323.35

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 92.23 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 40.21 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.83 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 25.45 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 48.11 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 3.42 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 2.06 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.015 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 6.13 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 35.98 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . . 9.01 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.48 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 4.80 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 51.48

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MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed higher for a second day Thursday as a relief rally took hold following a sharp sell-off that launched the 2015 trading year.

The S&P/TSX composite index ran ahead 172.72 points to 14,457.72 in a broad-based advance across all sectors.

The Canadian dollar edged 0.11 of a cent lower to 84.49 cents US. U.S. indexes were also sharply higher amid hopes that U.S. interest rate hikes are still a ways off and optimism for strong American jobs data on Friday. The Dow Jones industrials surged 323.35 points to 17,907.87, the Nasdaq climbed 85.72 points to 4,736.19 and the S&P 500 index was ahead 36.24 points at 2,062.14.

The TSX had plunged almost 500 points in the first two days of this week, with energy stocks losing almost eight per cent in the first week of the year. But other sectors have also been under pressure as investors assessed possible spinoff effects of a collapse in oil prices and also took some profits by selling off some of the best performers of last year.

Oil prices have tumbled more than 50 per cent from June 2014 highs, partly because of demand concerns. But a global glut of supply has particularly depressed prices and the market has come around to the view that prices won’t recover as fast as previously hoped.

Scott Vali, vice-president and portfolio manager at CIBC Asset Management and lead manager for its global resource funds, said it is important to note how market optimism about prices has deteriorated, pointing out that the January 2016 contract on the CME shows West Texas Intermediate futures are sitting around US$55 a barrel right now.

He says the decline in futures really took off late last month and was “incredibly important.”

“It really eliminated the opti-

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 118.06 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 47.54 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.81 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . 12.59 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.13 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.01 Cdn. National Railway . . 79.75 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . .214-10 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 41.06 Capital Power Corp . . . . 26.65 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.60 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 44.48 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 56.14 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 23.50 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.45 General Motors Co. . . . . 36.20 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 20.69 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.81 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 42.08 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 30.94 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 42.17 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 10.96 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 54.93

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(TSX:CP), which was assessed a $50,000 penalty for the week of Sept. 7, is disputing the fine on the basis that the shortfall was a result of matters beyond its control.

The missed targets were the result of “broader supply chain issues, specifically the Labour Day holiday shutdown at the Port of Vancouver the week before,” it said in an emailed statement.

“These events outside of CP’s control in the supply chain contributed to delays in the movement, loading and shipping of railcars on CP,” the company said.

Transport Canada said it continues to review the remaining fall data on grain volumes to ensure the railways adhered to the volume requirements.

The department said in September it would fine the railways up to $100,000 per week at the minister’s discretion. It issued notices of violation Dec. 12.

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Water can provide many needs Water is the substance of life. Want proof? Try going for three days without it — the human body simply would not survive.

Water provides us with sustenance, cooling, recreation, electrical energy.

And let’s not forget its pleasing aesthetics: the sight of a waterfall or the sound of the sea.

For the most part, we don’t think about it — we tend to take it for granted, until needed.

New technologies are being developed that are adding to water’s ability to provide LORNE for civilization.

OJA Traditionally, hydroelectric dams, using gravity on a downhill run to spin a turbine, are the most common method for using water to generate electricity.

In the last decade, technology is also delving into harnessing the undulations common to a body of water, what we know as waves. Waves are almost perpetual, and as the world’s surface is around 73 per cent water, the accessibility to this source of energy is readily available for most countries. Israel, Ireland, Australia and Canada are just some of the jurisdictions working on harnessing the power of water by using this most fundamental of actions.

Eco Wave Power, based in Israel, has developed two pontoon-type energy harvesting devices that generate electricity by using simple wave motion.

Floats, fixed by metal arms to shore, ride the waves and the vertical motion is transferred to a hydraulic system that powers a generator to produce electrical energy for the grid.

Australia’s Carnegie Wave Energy Ltd has taken a totally different approach to the situation. Using submerged “symmetrical buoyant actuators” tethered to a high-pressure pump mounted on the ocean floor, the system pumps high-pressure water onshore to run generators, desalination plants or both. In December 2014, they deployed the first of three CETO 5 wave energy units making up the Perth Wave Energy Project just off Garden Island, Western Australia.

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, in conjunction with Carnegie Wave Energy Ireland, has been involved in the assessment of sites in Ireland for a wave energy harvesting system. Preliminary assessments have identified the favoured site to be between Freagh Point and Spanish Point, in County Clare, for the installation of a 5 MW CETO commercial demonstration project. In May 2013, a foreshore licence was granted for investigative activities into the chosen site.

Canada is also involved in tethered wave energy harvesting. A research group at Sherbrooke University, in Quebec, has developed a prototype Odyssée wave-driven hydraulic pumping unit designed to desalinate 10,000 litres of fresh water per day by feeding a conventional reverse osmosis unit.

The first prototype was tested off Magellan Islands, where it was found that the anchoring was too light to meet the pressures required, but proof of the concept was achieved.

The second prototype is being designed with a

smaller output of 3,500 litres and a “simplified energy conversion system.”

Innovation, sea water, and waves — one day they will help light our homes and provide for our most basic of needs, quenching our thirst.

Lorne Oja is an energy consultant, power engineer and a partner in a company that installs solar panels, wind turbines and energy control products in Central Alberta. He built his first off-grid home in 2003. His column appears every second Friday in the Advocate. Contact him at: lorne@solartechnical.ca.

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BRIEF B.C. students’ space project delayed by rocket crash delayed again KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A science project dreamed up by a group of students in central British Columbia that exploded on a rocket launching pad almost two months ago is on hold again.

An unmanned SpaceX rocket was supposed to blast off before sunrise Tuesday but the countdown was halted with just one minute remaining.

Officials said the problem was with motors needed for second-stage rocket thrust steering. If controllers had not aborted the launch, computers would have done so closer to flight time, NASA launch commentator George Diller said.

The soonest SpaceX can try again to send the rocket to the International Space Station is Friday.

Four boys from McGowan Park Elementary School in Kamloops, B.C., had won a contest to have their experiment join 17 other student projects from across North American on a trip to the orbiting station.

But the amateur experiments — along with a payload of supplies destined for the space station — were destroyed on Oct. 28 when a NASA-contracted rocket exploded in a spectacular fireball in eastern Virginia.

If and when the Kamloops students’ experiment gets to the station, it will examine how the zerogravity environment of space affects the growth of crystals.

The students prepared silicon tubes containing solutions that, when mixed, cause crystals to form.

On the space station, astronauts would remove small clips keeping the solutions apart. When the tubes returned, the students would analyze the crystals and compare them to crystals grown on Earth.

The projects are part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program, which is run by the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Space Education.

U.S. about to increase weather computing power tenfold, expect it to lead to better forecasts WASHINGTON — The National Weather Service is about to boost its computing power by more than tenfold, which officials hope will translate to better forecasts. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s two supercomputers will more than triple in computational ability this month and more than triple again by October. Computers will go from now being able to handle 426 trillion operations a second to 5,000 trillion calculations in the fall.

The upgrade costs $44.5 million.

NOAA chief Kathryn Sullivan, in a press release, said the computer boost “will lead to more timely, accurate, and reliable forecasts.” The weather service’s main computer forecast model this month will double its resolution for forecasts of less than 10 days. The supercomputers are in Northern Virginia and Orlando, Florida.

After a European computer model predicted the track of 2012’s Superstorm Sandy and other storms so well, meteorologists started talking about whether the U.S. was behind Europe on forecasting models, said University of Georgia meteorology professor J. Marshall Shepherd, a former president of the American Meteorological Society. Now this should help the U.S. catch up, said Shepherd and Jeff Masters, meteorology director of the private company Weather Underground. Nonetheless, preliminary data shows U.S. computer models beat the European forecasts in 2014, according to NOAA spokesman Chris Vaccaro.

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Development Officer Approvals On January 6, 2015, the Development Officer issued approval for the following applications: Permitted Use Clearview Ridge 1. Anders East Developments Ltd. – a 944.36m2 commercial building, to be located at 6 Clearview Market Way. Queens Business Park 2. Wilmar Ventures Inc. – a 1486.45m2 industrial building, to be located at 7450-79 Street.

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Discretionary Use Laredo 3. Falcon Homes Ltd. – a new 2 bedroom secondary suite, with a separate entrance at the rear, within a proposed single family dwelling and attached garage, to be located at 62 Lindman Avenue.

You may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on January 23, 2015. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw.

Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative Services. For further information, please phone 403-342-8190.

INVITATION TO TENDER THE CITY OF RED DEER Sealed Tenders clearly marked “55th Street Improvements – Surface Work Upgrades – January 22, 2015”, delivered or mailed to: The City of Red Deer Professional Building Suite 600 4808 50th Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1X5 Attention: Financial Services Reception Desk and received before 2:00:59 p.m. Mountain Time Zone on Thursday January 22, 2015 will be opened in public immediately thereafter. Tenders received and not conforming to the foregoing will be returned to the Bidder(s) without consideration. Faxed Tender Documents or Tender Amendments will not be accepted.

The Work is comprised of: 240 Cu.M.Topsoil Stripping 470 Lin.M. Concrete/Asphalt Sawcut 12,500 Sq.M. Asphalt Removal and/or Milling 972 Lin.M. Curb and Gutter Removal 2,330 Sq.M. Concrete Removal 180 Lin.M. Pipe Removal 16 Manhole and Catch Basin 280 Lin.M. Storm Sewer and Catch Basin Leads 21 Catch Basins, Catch Basin Manholes, and Storm Manholes 8,680 Cu.M. Contractor Supplied Off-Site Excavation 8,760 Cu.M. Granular Base Course/Subbase 990 Lin.M. Curb and Gutter 770 Lin.M. Standard Monolithic Sidewalk 485 Sq.M. Concrete Exterior Flatwork 3,900 Tonnes Asphaltic Concrete Pavement – Varying Thicknesses 1,650 Lin.M. Pavement Markings 1,900 Sq.M.Topsoil Placement, Fine Grading, and Seeding 6 Reinforced Concrete Traffic Signal Bases 450 Lin.M. Shallow Utility Ducting Tender Documents may be obtained from ALTerra Engineering (Red Deer) Ltd., #202, 4708 – 50 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta on or after Thursday January 8, 2015 for a $50.00 non-refundable fee.

The City of Red Deer Contract Specifications most recent Edition may be obtained from the Engineering Services Department for a $40 non-refundable fee, or may be viewed on The City of Red Deer website @ www.reddeer.ca.

Subcontractors may view the Tender Documents at the Edmonton, Calgary, and Red Deer Construction Association offices.

Technical Inquiries regarding this Project shall be directed to: Alex Monkman, P.Eng. The City of Red Deer Environmental Services Department Red Deer, AB T4N 3T4 Phone: 403-314-5896 Email: akex.monkman@reddeer.ca Processing Inquiries regarding this Project shall be directed to: Shelly Flahr, CPPO, CPPB, SCMP The City of Red Deer Purchasing Section Red Deer, AB T4N 3T4 Ph: 403-342-8273 Email: purchasing@reddeer.ca

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Loan Bylaw 3539/2015 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society Organization Red Deer City Council proposes to pass Bylaw 3539/2015. Bylaw 3539/2015 proposes a loan to the 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society Organization to be used to pay for operating expenditures required by the Transition Committee or the Host Society Organization until such time as they are able to access Provincial and Federal grants.

An amount up to $2,000,000 will be owed to the City of Red Deer and will be paid in in full prior to the end of February 2019.

The proposed bylaw may be inspected at Legislative Services, 2nd Floor City Hall during regular office hours.

The electors may submit a petition calling for a vote of the electors to determine whether the proposed bylaw should be passed. The petition must meet the formal requirements of sections 221-226 of the Municipal Government Act and be filed with the Legislative and Governance Services Manager within 15 days after the last date the proposed bylaw is advertised. The last date of advertisement for this bylaw is January 16, 2015. Any petition will be public information. This bylaw will be considered by Red Deer City Council at the Monday, March 2, 2015 Council Meeting. If you have any questions regarding the petition process or the use of the petition please contact the Legislative Services Manager at 403-342-8132.

The Mayor’s Recognition Awards recognize individuals, groups and teams from Red Deer whose actions have brought honour and recognition to the city of Red Deer.

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Nominations are now being accepted.

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To find out more about this awards program, or to print a nomination form, visit www.reddeer.ca.

Nomination forms can also be picked up at: Legislative Services Second Floor, City Hall 4914-48 Avenue, Red Deer, AB For additional information, contact: Angie Keibel, Deputy City Clerk 403.342.8289 angie.keibel@reddeer.ca Nominations accepted until Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 9 a.m.

The Mayor’s Recognition Awards will be presented at an awards ceremony in June.

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Setting An interesting and the stage troubling tale of escape for sequel North of Normal: A Memoir of My Wilderness Childhood, My Counterculture Family, and How I Survived Both

By Cea Sunrise Person $22.95 Harper Collins Publishing

In Westchester, N.Y., there is a private college named The Grove Institute of Creative Arts that has the best reputation for producing the top young Broadway actors/actresses.

The interview and application process is long and nerve racking.

In the end, out of the handful of applicants that are chosen are Cassie Taylor and Ethan Holt.

Cassie grew up in a small town as a people pleaser, always changing her opinions and personality to please whomever she’s around, and she does know who she really KIRSTEN is as a person.

LOWE Her passion for the theatre and acting come from the opportunity it gives her to escape reality and act out someone else’s life and problems.

It took Ethan three attempts to get into the Grove and his battle is just beginning.

His mother and sister are supportive of his pursuit of his acting career, but his father is not — he believes his son should have a ‘productive’ career as a lawyer or doctor.

Although the two at first don’t get along, the physical attraction between them is so intense that all the other students can see it, along with the head of the theatre department, Erika.

Erika casts the two as leads in the Grove’s production of Romeo and Juliet.

Rayven’s novel is told from three points of view from the same character, Cassie.

The novel goes from her time at college to six years later, when she and Ethan are well known and respected Broadway stars, and then back to some of Cassie’s diary entries during the rising action between she and Ethan.

But something awful happened between the Romeo and Juliet actors.

After the play, the two did end up dating.

But jumping forward six years, Cassie absolutely despises Ethan for stomping on her heart twice; along with backstabbing her and leaving her heart empty no matter how many different men she tried to start a new future with.

What angers Cassie most is that as soon as she and Ethan are again cast as leads in a new romance comedy (six years after the Grove), he tries to waltz back into her personal life.

For most of the book, Cassie is guarded and constantly tells Ethan that she can’t just forgive him after what her put her through (although we still don’t know exactly what that is), which is a nice change because usually in these type of stories the woman only resists for a couple of days, whereas Cassie puts up more of a fight.

Leisa Rayven has written a nice, easy novel that sets the stage for the sequel, Broken Juliet, where readers will receive answers to Cassie and Ethan’s past, and see what happens between the two in the present.

Will Cassie learn to forgive and forget and at least be open to talking about a possible future Ethan?

Will the two ex-lovers ruin this big performance that could stain their Broadway reputations that they both worked so hard to accomplish?

Readers will have to wait until Broken Juliet is published to find out.

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The cover of this book shows a picture of a fiveyear-old girl sitting in a canoe on a lake. She’s a little windblown but smiling. The girl is Cea Person and this book tells of her life in the wild.

The time is the late 1960’s and Cea’s grandfather “Papa Dick” and her grandmother “Grandma Jean” have brought their family from California to Alberta to escape an urban existence and a greedy government. Papa Dick is a survivalist who believes the air and the food in California are ruining his family. (Or maybe their lifestyle and their pot PEGGY smoking.) There are four chilFREEMAN dren, including Michelle and Cea, her baby.

The family settles in a homemade teepee on the Kootenay Plains. With Papa Dick offering classes in outdoor education, they begin to live off the land. Soon they are joined by other “escapees” from the US. It sounds idyllic.

In fact, as I read this account, I felt like jumping on a chair and yelling for a social worker.

The abundance of weed attracts a lot of visitors who take, “the Course.” Papa Dick encourages nudity and Michelle and her sisters are available: the little girl, Cea, has a full view of this hedonistic life.

The author tells this story and describes scenes that she is too young to understand. But she is not an unhappy child, because she doesn’t know anything different.

She is denied the companionship of other children and any form of schooling, but she is secure in her mother’s love.

She has a stick horse that she rides, a doll named

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By Leisa Rayven St. Martin’s Press

“Suzie Doll” and a big blue book of stories.

At fouryears-old, she can stoke up the fire from the embers and heat up the rocks that they place at their feet on cold nights.

She is especially fond of bear meat and she has a colourful vocabulary, not particularly attractive in a four-year-old.

Then her Mom meets Carl and they leave the grandparents’ camp.

Carl is a man who doesn’t want to pay for those things he can steal.

He also grows pot and is often just ahead of the law.

Papa Dick’s place begins to look stable and idyllic compared to this new life.

The everyday brushes with society are hard on Cea, as she sees what others have. By now she is almost six-years-old and tall for her age.

The school wants answers to questions, so Michelle doesn’t enrol her. The kindergarten is more amenable but Cea is shunned by clean children that don’t smell of pot.

There is a happy ending for Cea, who does not develop the promiscuous ways of her mother and aunts.

She begins a new life using her looks and her wit.

This is a troubling and somewhat shocking book, but it details an interesting life and an amazing escape.

Peggy Freeman is a local freelance books reviewer.

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1988 — Sylvana Tomaselli, from Toronto, marries the Earl of St. Andrews in a private ceremony. She is the first Canadian to marry into the British Royal Family.

1981 — Hockey Hall of Famer Phil Esposito, announces that he will retire as a hockey player after the New York Rangers-Buffalo Sabres hockey game. The game ended in a tie.

1969 — The supersonic aeroplane Concorde makes its first trial flight, at Bristol.

1954 — Bert Olmstead of the Montreal Canadiens ties NHL record of eight points in game.

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Divorce has made mom suicidal Dear Annie: My parents are getting school counselling departments, medidivorced after 22 years of marriage, cal school psychology departments, and it seems to be strongly affecting United Way, the YMCA, the YWCA, my mother in a terribly negative way.

The Samaritan Institute (samaritanMom has told me that institute.org), NAMI (nami. she has contemplated suiorg) and the National Suicide twice. Once, she even cide Prevention Lifeline held my brother’s gun to (suicidepreventionhotline. her head. Everyone in the org), and through support family, including my grandgroups such as the Depresmother, my aunts and even sion and Bipolar Support my boyfriend, thinks Mom Alliance (dbsalliance.org) needs counselling. and Recovery International So how do I suggest it (lowselfhelpsystems.org). without making her think Do a little research on her I’m calling her “crazy”? behalf and make a suggesAnd another problem is the tion, including a website or cost. Mom may refuse to go phone number, so she can MITCHELL because it’s too expensive. get the help she needs. You Do you have any suggestions could even offer to go with & SUGAR that may help? — Concerned her.

Daughter Dear Annie: We recently Dear Daughter: All menhired a young woman at our tions of suicide should be business. taken seriously. You are right that Like many other 20-somethings, she your mother could benefit from profes- doesn’t understand personal boundarsional help, and it doesn’t need to be ies. May I use your column to give her expensive. Tell her you are worried some advice? about her and it might help if she talks Dear Miss New Hire: Welcome to our to someone about her feelings. company. You got the job over five othFree and low-cost help is avail- er highly qualified candidates, which able through local churches, graduate means you are both smart and lucky,

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but you still have a lot to learn. If you work hard here, you can go far.

Let me tell you a couple of secrets: You are no longer in college.

Standards may have changed, but it is still not acceptable to bring all of your problems into the office and discuss them at length.

Twenty minutes complaining about your roommate is excessive.

So is another 20 minutes on your boyfriend’s ex, your sister’s drinking, your mother’s bodily functions and who you slept with last night.

Not only are you wasting time, but you are disturbing others. And they will repeat everything you say to everyone they know — including your boss.

You would be so much better off asking questions and learning the workflow and the purpose of procedures.

You are the only one who can make your career path a good one.

Start now.

Look down the road to where you want to be. If your path continues as it is, I give you six months here. — W.A. Dear W.A.: Thank you for your honesty. Over-sharing is common, and not only with 20-somethings.

Too many people display their en-

tire lives in front of the world and believe this is normal and acceptable.

They do not understand the concept of privacy. We hope it will make a comeback soon.

Dear Annie: I’d like to respond to the letter from “Ventura, Calif.,” who questioned whether alcoholism is a disease. As a 33-year recovering alcoholic, I have better knowledge about this than self-righteous folks with superior attitudes.

There is no question that alcoholism is a disease.

Only a fool would say it is a choice.

The afflicted person has a discernible difference in the brain that results in a disproportionately pleasant response to alcohol.

And whenever anyone chooses to have a drink, it is for the same reason an alcoholic does: to change the way they feel at that moment. Otherwise, a glass of water would do just as well.

—Anonymous Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Inspiration is on your side today. Yes, you will feel slightly lonely, but this will not stop you from approaching life in a miraculous way. Learn to heal yourself. Be patient and compassionate with others. They are only reflecting pain so that everyone can heal.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your mood will change from a negative to a positive one throughout the day. First, you will acknowledge some things that you do that are not so positive and then you’ll realize that everyone does it. Take responsibility for yourself, but help others with your innate gifts.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Others in your life will hold the key to your wishes and dreams now.

This is not to say they forecast the future.

Yet they are part of it, they will be there to remind you of your truest potential when you do not see it. Reflect that energy back to them as well.

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They might be experiencing some greater loss today.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Things will look better shortly, especially for those significant relationships in your life.

Try to see their issues through your own perspective and then share new possibilities with them.

Be that positive motivation that they need to pull themselves out of that state.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): After learning what has been transpiring for those near and far through the news outlets, you will be feeling slightly low in energy.

Try to see the brighter side of events now.

Those individuals are hurting so they share that energy. Be the beacon of light for others now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You will definitely be sensitive to your spouse or business partners’ moods today.

This might put a hamper on the amount of joy you can have today.

Try to not look at the negative side of things.

Think outside the box and welcome in new ways of enjoying your time with them.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Yes, there is some truth with the limit of happiness and joy you can feel personally.

Know that others will only share their negativity with you, if they feel they can somehow benefit from doing so.

Give them proper and straight to the point, positive answers to help out too!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t overdo it with thinking negatively now.

Try your hand at seeing life with greater possibility and vision.

Believe in the unseen, as it will help you get out of your bad mood and envision the best outcome.

Let go of tripping yourself up, your mood will not last long.

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For every negOZOLINS ative vibe you get, allow yourself to feel that and nurture the other person out of that mood.

It will be a good day, if you get everyone you meet to smile!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, this year will prove to be just what you need to see your absolute fear vanish. How will you do this?

By treating others as you would yourself on a bad day.

Allow for them to reveal their insecurities and coax them out of these fears one by one.

You will also need to nurture yourself more as well.

Write down positive quotes and make sure to live by them now.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Know your limitations and your knowledge now, but don’t let that stop you from overcoming it.

You will try to see the darker aspects today, but again, allow for greater possibilities to draw you out of that negative state of mind.

Take a deep breath and move forward!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Let others express their concerns with you, but don’t let it bother you today.

They are merely showing you where you need to focus on making others feel more

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Mystery keeps the audience guessing NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS IN THE CAT PRODUCTION OF DEADLY MURDER

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF When a wealthy older woman invites a social-climbing young waiter back to her Manhattan loft for a fling, the result is Deadly Murder.

But the question is who gets killed in this mystery/thriller

by U.S. playwright David Foley?

There are plenty of twists, turns and double-crosses in this Central Alberta Theatre dinner theatre production, which opens on Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Quality Inn North Hill in Red Deer.

In the tradition of Sleuth and Deathtrap, this 2008 Edgar Award-nominated Deadly Murder will keep audience members guessing as to who is the potential killer and who is the victim. “It’s a cat-and-mouse game,” said director Sherry Ainscough. “Nothing is as it seems.”

The three-character mystery centres on Camille Dargus, a successful New York jewelry designer with a weakness for handsome young men.

“She likes pretty things, and young men are pretty,” said Ainscough.

One night, Camille picks up a 20-something waiter who looks good in a tuxedo at one of her dull society functions and brings him back to her apartment.

Although her intention is

to treat this younger man as a “disposable” one-night-stand, Ainscough added there’s more to Billy than meets the eye.

The play opens with the waiter, clad only in a towel, wandering around Camille’s luxurious SoHo digs, examining some of her elegant and expensive things. “He’s charming — and he wants to be rich and famous,” observed Ainscough.

Whatever motives draw Camille and Billy together, things soon turn ugly and the designer has to summon her security guard, Ted, to get the waiter out of her apartment.

And so begins this puzzler of a story that eventually involves a mysterious jewel, role reversals, lots of physical grappling and eventually a murder.

As the plot of Deadly Murder follows its crooked course, the audience will learn that each of the characters has a hidden past, said Ainscough.

“Everybody has a story and sometimes they are not who they present themselves to be.”

Viewers will also see the relevance of a truism Billy likes to repeat: “His philosophy is: for every action, there is a reaction. In other words, if this happens, then that can happen,” said Ainscough.

She believes viewers will enjoy this smartly written play, which offers “something different” than the comedy

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Ted (Perry Mill) and Camille (Nicole Orr) get into a tussle during a scene of Central Alberta Theatre’s performance of Deadly Murder. Deadly Murder is a dinner theatre production that will open on Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Quality Inn. Tickets can be purchased for the event at the Black Knight Ticket Centre. and farces CAT has staged of late. Deadly Murder, which opened off-Broadway under the title If/Then, is certainly huge fun for the cast and crew, she added.

After producing dozens of CAT plays, Ainscough finally “took the plunge” to direct, lured by Foley’s atmospheric, potboiler of a script.

While this is her first effort, she’s falling back on her years of theatrical experience and advice from her husband, CAT actor/director Keith Ainscough.

“I’ve been a backseat director and a theatre and movie buff ... and this has been a great experience,” she said.

Nicole Orr (Camille), Jason Steele (Billy) and Perry Mills (Ted) have considerable combined theatrical exposure.

Ainscough praised the cast, as well as her crew, which includes two indispensable high school student stage managers, and set designer and consultant Stuart Reid and Bob Alspach.

The action-packed play also requires the expertise of

fight coach Chase Cownden, a recent graduate of Red Deer College’s theatre program.

“There’s a lot of physical activity,” said Ainscough, “and we need some choreography to make sure that (the actors) do what has to be done safely.”

The show runs to Feb. 7.

Dinner is at 6 p.m., with the play at 7:30. (Sunday brunch is at 12:30 p.m., show at 2.)

Tickets are $65 from the Black Knight Ticket Centre. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate. com

Pianist pays tribute to ‘Mr. Showmanship’

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Pianist Curtis Labelle will be decked out in an elaborate wig, spangled tuxedo — and, quite possibly, a feathered cape — when he next visits his former hometown.

“You have no idea. It’s ridiculous-land!” said Labelle, of the flamboyant get-up he will wear when performing two Liberace shows on Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Welikoklad Event Centre in Red Deer.

Labelle’s stage tributes to the over-the-top American pianist, whose personal motto was “too much of a good thing is wonderful!” would no doubt have pleased his late mother, who was a Liberace fan.

Labelle was more a devotee of the comic pianist Victor Borge while growing up in Vernon, B.C., and later Red Deer.

Like most of the rest of the world, he found Liberace to be too much. “He was fake. His hair wasn’t real, he was plastic with all of his face-lifts, he was hiding his sexuality. ...”

But Labelle, who became known for his own piano and composing talents while working with Ignition Theatre, CAT, Tree House Theatre and Red Deer College Theatre Studies, did credit the late pianist’s flair and remarkable keyboard skills. “He wasn’t called Mr. Showmanship for nothing.”

Labelle came up with the idea of a Liberace tribute after watching the acclaimed biopic Beneath the Candelabra on TV. He thought the stage show would be the perfect vehicle

Curtis Labelle

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Liberace’s career spanned four decades of concerts, recordings, a long-running TV show, motion pictures and endorsements. At the height of his fame, from the 1950s to the ’70s, he was the highest-paid entertainer in the world, with houses in Las Vegas and Palm Springs. to reignite his own performing career, which has, for the past five years, taken a backseat to teaching at Visionary College music school in St. Albert.

Labelle describes the larger-than-life U.S. entertainer known as Lee as a charming musical show-off, who lived to please audiences. “His technique was phenomenal. He

was one of the most amazing pianists going.”

The Wisconsin-born Władziu Valentino Liberace was the son of working class immigrants. He began playing the piano at age four and was considered a child prodigy.

He honed his skills by playing in cabarets, but Liberace had enough classical chops as a

20-year-old to perform Liszt’s Second Piano Concerto with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1940.

Although his talents were often overshadowed by his flamboyance and his then-controversial (and much denied) same-sex orientation, Liberace’s career spanned four decades of concerts, record-

ings, a long-running TV show, motion pictures and endorsements.

At the height of his fame, from the 1950s to the ’70s, he was the highest-paid entertainer in the world, with houses in Las Vegas and Palm Springs.

Liberace, who toured the globe and was recognized with two Emmy Awards, six gold albums and two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, was seemingly blessed with endless energy. He played 18 shows in 21 days at New York’s Radio City Music Hall in 1986 and appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show before dying of AIDS-related causes in 1987 at the age of 67.

“I admired his tenacity and ability to just GO!” said Labelle.

“When he plays, he loves it and just wants to entertain.

There’s this spark, and he’s carefree. ... It’s like, ‘I’m just going to keep on playing and making everybody happy. ...’”

The Alberta-based pianist actually got a year’s head start on Liberace by beginning piano lessons at age 3.

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Change is in the air at Downton Abbey

BY HANK STUEVER ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES

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James Franco, left, and Seth Rogen star in The Interview as an entertainment reporter and his producer caught up in an international incident.

The Interview needs an editor, not a censor The Interview Two-and-a-half stars (our of four) Rated: 14A As global concerns go, the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 can’t quite compare to The Interview’s Rogen Missile Rumpus of 2014.

The former had Cubans hiding missiles from inspection. The latter has Seth Rogen stashing a missile up his rectum.

The U.S. President got involved in the Cuban thing, and it was PETER deadly serious.

HOWELL The Interview also provoked a presidential response, and the film is occasionally humorous.

James Franco, left, and Seth Rogen star in The Interview as an entertainment reporter and his producer caught up in an international incident.

So it strangely goes with this fratboy farce, pairing Rogen with James Franco as stumblebum spies, which turned into an international incident last month when its licence to mock was briefly revoked due to vague terrorist threats. Sony Pictures is embarrassed and hacked, U.S. and North Korean leaders are angry and retaliatory, and regular citizens are no doubt confused.

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LABELLE: Misses the energy of the people of Red Deer After years of private instruction, Labelle entered Red Deer College’s music program, but switched from piano to voice, then conducting, before quitting to perform in the Yukon.

“I’m more the kind of person who picks things up by doing,” he said — and who could turn down the chance to accompany can-can dancers at Diamond Toothed Gertie’s Gambling Hall

All for a political satire that noisily sends up belligerence and stupidity on both sides of the capitalism versus communism divide, although admittedly with louder whoopee cushions for the North Koreans, in particular their leader Kim Jong Un. It’s a movie that is rudely amusing and worth a look but frankly not worth all the fuss.

Had actor/writer/director Rogen and his writer/director accomplice Evan Goldberg set their laugher in an unnamed commie hellhole rather than North Korea, and mocked a fictitious dictator rather than the furious Kim, this flick would be a far smaller deal than it has become. The Marx Brothers exercised unusual discretion when they razzed fictional “Freedonia” in Duck Soup and so did Woody Allen when he flambéed an unnamed Fidel Castro in Bananas.

But then, the best satire provokes and even outrages, and Rogen, Franco and Goldberg certainly succeed on that score. The three got away with making light of global apocalypse in 2013’s The End, so why should they fret about zinging Pyongyang?

Guess they failed to figure that Kim isn’t big on political satire, especially the kind that depicts him as not just despotic and heartless but also desperate, a boy-man with a Katy Perry crush, a margarita thirst and unresolved daddy issues.

The frequent profanity and anally fixated hilarity likely didn’t impress Supreme Leader, either, and neither did (we can only hope) an opening scene where a sweet young Korean girl sings about maiming, raping and

killing Americans. Oh, and there’s that assassination plot against him.

But first, the setup, which is pretty funny. Franco is Dave Skylark, the dimly egocentric host of a Hollywood tabloid TV show where celebrities reveal their darkest secrets: rapper Eminem admits he’s gay, Rob Lowe lifts the lid on baldness and Joseph Gordon-Levitt cops to being just plain weird.

Skylark couldn’t be happier, but his bromantic pal and producer Aaron Rapoport (Rogen) yearns to do real news. Opportunity knocks when the lads learn that North Korea’s President Kim, played by a well-cast Randall Park, gets his yuks by watching Skylark Tonight via satellite, so much so that he’s willing to do a rare interview with the host.

The CIA learns of the impending conflab with Kim, and dispatches nononsense Agent Lacey (Lizzy Caplan) to persuade Dave and Aaron to “take him out” — and she’s not talking about for drinks or snacks.

Dave and Aaron find themselves reluctantly playing 007, although things naturally get complicated — witness the aforementioned rectal rocket.

Hit-and-miss with its humour, The Interview might have been called Dumb and Dumber Go to Pyongyang, with Franco in the frantic Jim Carrey role and Rogen as the straight man Jeff Daniels sidekick.

Really, though, what this movie needs is an editor, rather than a censor. At a running time close to two hours, it’s about 30 minutes past its sell-by point. You don’t have to be a humourless fascist to heed the maxim that brevity is the soul of wit.

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Before leaving Red Deer five years ago, Labelle was an artistic forceabout-town — from directing a vibrant production of Jacob and the Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat to performing cabaret numbers at Bull Skit shows, to composing for the original Ignition Theatre musical Year After Year, which was later turned into a local film.

Labelle said he misses “the energy of the people of Red Deer” and looks forward to seeing lots of old friends at the tribute show.

They can expect to hear an eclectic musical mix — including three songs performed by Edmonton area singer Jessy Mossop. The program also encompasses boogie-woogie and jazz tunes, George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on the

Theme of Paganini, the theme to Chariots of Fire and, of course, many show tunes and even the Beer Barrel Polka.

Labelle will play them all with flourish — through three to four changes of extravagant custom-made costumes.

So does he find it daunting stepping into Liberace’s high-gloss shoes?

He pauses for a moment before deciding: No. “I personally know I can do it. And people have been telling me they can’t

Downton Abbey has found its groove, which, of course, involves no real groove at all. A groove would ruin it.

Viewers have figured out that their beloved British period drama moves through its stories like a perfunctory telenovela aimed at the whitest people alive and that the show is mainly a good excuse to dial back a century and watch the working class serve the one percent a formal dinner night after night after night — and pick up after them, and help them put on their clothes. (And to think we refer to shows like Nashville as “guilty” pleasures.

What sort of penance must be paid for admiring the wealth gap at dear old Downton?)

Eh, it’s not worth getting political over — although Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and his collaborators are the ones who bring it up loud and clear in this batch of episodes.

Season 5 begins its American airing on PBS stations this month with the Crawley estate in a quiet dither over the election of Britain’s first Labor-affiliated prime minister. Upstairs, Robert Crawley, the increasingly defensive Earl of Grantham (Hugh Bonneville), is snapping at dinner guests who have the audacity to spout socialist leanings between courses; downstairs, aging servants, including the eternally beleaguered cook, Mrs. Patmore (Lesley Nicol), are dreaming of owning property in their retirement years.

Has the world gone simply mad?

Only about a hundred times this season will one character or another mention that “things” are “changing,” to go with the few thousand references the show has already made to upheavals in social manners and class distinctions and other examples of what we in this century fashionably call “disruption.”

Downton is years away from the disruption it so richly deserves; you’ll have to settle for Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) showing off her new hairdo.

A full decade has elapsed in these five seasons (the series is now set in 1924), yet I keep hoping the show will catch a faster train and move ahead by a couple of decades. Imagine the Crawley toddlers, George and Sybil — soon to be fully joined by Lady Edith’s illegitimate daughter, Marigold — as young adults experiencing the drama of Downton during the Second World War.

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Despite the character’s growing recognition factor thanks to Hollywood, Spencer is aware that for many readers, this could be their first experience with Ant-Man. (He also notes that the book gives a brief look into the history of the character and the men who have

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worn the suit before.) “There was a real emphasis on making sure that the book was accessible, making sure that the book was something that if you saw the movie, you could go and pick it up and you wouldn’t be completely lost,� Spencer said. “You wouldn’t be drowning in continuity. There was a real focus on making sure that the book was newreader-friendly. “Scott has never had an ongoing [series],� he added. “It very much honours the characters’ past.�

Ant-Man’s past is checkered with something not known to most Marvel heroes: unreliability. Spencer paints Scott Lang as a guy who has always been around, just never for long. It’s a reputation that haunts Lang in AntMan’s first issue, especially when he’s applying for a job with Tony Stark (who, in his current Superior Iron-Man role, has no issue with letting Lang know how much of a flake he is).

Combine employment (or lack thereof) issues along with being a divorced, single dad who is dealing with child-custody arguments, and you have a fertile setting for Spencer’s comedic narrative. Spencer has shown a special ability to write antiheroes who have to laugh to keep from crying, and he says there’s never been a better time to write that way. “I’ve been doing books with a fair amount of humour for a while. What’s nice right now, though, is the market seems a lot more enthusiastic about books with that kind of [comedic] feel,�

Spencer said. “As someone who enjoys writing that stuff, I would be crazy to not take advantage of that. For most of comics history, a book being called ‘fun’ or ‘funny’ has been death for sales. To be in one of the rare phases where that’s what the audience is really excited about, and really responds (and Beetlejuice) all over England, Mary returns a tad underwhelmed.

Downstairs: Scotland Yard is still sniffing around the details of the sudden death last season of Lord Gillingham’s valet, who, while visiting Downton, brutally raped Anna. Her husband, Mr. Bates (Brendan Coyle) is still a prime suspect — until the case makes a sudden and certainly hokey swerve in the season’s penultimate episode, leading to the most mild sort of cliffhanger.

Upstairs: Tom Branson (Allen Leech), the former chauffeur who married into the family and is now, with Lady Mary’s input, the best hope for its financially sound future, wants out more than anyone who lives at Downton — upstairs or down. He mentions leaving for Boston in practically every scene he’s in, delivering the exact sort of lines written for an actor who isn’t interested in a contract renewal.

Imagine Downton’s existence in the Elizabeth II era and even later as a tourist trap. (“Who’s that strange old lady who lives in the attic?� “Oh, you mean Lady Mary? Tragic story, I’m afraid.�)

Instead, we are stuck here in this particular Downton, where everyone seems to be suffocating, and understandably searching for the most graceful exit. (Has it become a show about a prison? Gilt Is the New Black?)

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Marvel Comics debuted the first issue of Ant-Man on Wednesday, a day after debuting the trailer for this summer’s Ant-Man movie. to, is pretty great timing for me.�

Ant-Man #1 shows Lang as an ex-con who is still willing to cut corners, but Spencer says the one way his Ant-Man

will come off as a hero is in terms of the lengths he’ll go, and the sacrifices he’ll make, to maintain a relationship with his daughter.

Downstairs: Same goes for Daisy (aka Never-You-Mind-That-Daisy, aka Get-Back-to-Work-Daisy), the young assistant cook (played by Sophie McShera). She smells revolution in the air and has hit the books to better her mind and better her employment chances.

Upstairs: Regretting the decision to give her secret love child to a nearby farm family, Lady Edith (Laura Carmichael) is hatching a mother-daughter escape plan.

Downstairs: The house’s most loyal servants, Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Carson (Phyllis Logan and Jim Carter), are inspired by Mrs. Patmore’s house hunting; now they’re thinking about buying a bed and breakfast together and bidding Downton farewell.

Upstairs: Even the Labrador has had it! (“Is something wrong with poor Isis?� family members start asking in foreboding Downton Abbey style.)

So if all these characters want to get away from Downton, why do so many of us still want to get in?

Oh, that’s easy. Downton Abbey doesn’t meet any objective criteria for brilliant television except for one: escapism. The castle, the clothing, the details, the fuss. The characters may weary of it, but the fans don’t.

The misery that Downton Abbey’s characters endure barely qualifies as misery when held up to the woes of other characters on other TV shows — and that, too, is a selling point. Their mild dissatisfaction is our idea of pleasure. Their little arguments and deceptions are like music to our ears. There has always been something delightfully passive about watching Downton Abbey, and there still is. The difference is that the clocks are ticking just a little more loudly now as everyone in the castle marks time.

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ANDREW Russel Francis July 15, 1922 - Eckville, AB January 5, 2015 - Olds, AB It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Russ Andrew on Monday, January 5, 2015 at the age of 92 years.

Russ was born and raised in the Eckville area and in 1957 he moved his growing family to Olds. He was very active in his community serving on the Town of Olds council; president of the Ag Society; assisting with the 4-H Light horse club; as a past member of the B.P.O.E and the Lions Club.

Russ had a passion for finding a deal at an auction and was well known at the local sales. For nine years Russ and Betty were “Snow Birds” to Arizona where he discovered a talent for wood working and Lapidary. Russ and Betty had many wonderful trips to Alaska, Hawaii, the Maritimes, England and a few cruises. Russ was always up for a game of cards or a trip around the dance floor and could be heard whistling while doing both. Russ is survived by loving wife of sixtyfour years Betty; his son Eric (Susan); his daughters, Sheila (Calvin) and Rhoda (Terry); his six grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; sister Ethel Osberg; and his sisters-in-law Evie (Walter) and Helen (Cecil). He was predeceased by his parents Frank and Clara; his sister Bernadette; his brothers, Walter and Cecil; and his brother-in-law Laurence Osberg.

As per Russ’s wishes there will be no funeral services.

In living memory of Russel Andrew, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, AIRDRIE, 300 TOWERLANE DRIVE, AIRDRIE, AB. Telephone: 403-948-1100

WILLIAMS Marjorie (Gano) Marjorie Oregonia Williams, longtime resident of Red Deer, passed away at the Grande Prairie Care Centre on Sunday, December 28th, 2014 at the age of 94 years.

Marjorie was born on February 8th, 1920 in Newberg, Oregon.

She married George Williams on July 10th, 1943. Marjorie had many part-time jobs while her children were growing

up and worked for 20 years at the Sally Shop and retired in 1981. Marjorie and George travelled a lot and she enjoyed many trips with her sister, Lavon. In later years, she enjoyed their coffee friends at the mall. She was also a charter member of the heritage DAR. Marjorie will be sadly missed by her son, Danny (Lois), sister, Lavon (Doug Whiteside), brother-inlaw, Alan Williams, nephew, Kevin (Freda) Whiteside, and several nieces and nephews in England. She will be lovingly remembered by grandchildren; Danny Jr. (Carmon) Stacey, Larry, and Barry (Krista), great-grandchildren; Darcie (Alex), Ryley, Stevie, Tara, Bailly, Darian, and Kassidy, and great-greatgrandson, Jaxson. Marjorie was predeceased by her husband, George Williams, parents; John and Bessie Gano, brother, Elmer Gano, and son, Gary Williams. A Funeral Service will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer, on Saturday, January 10th, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will take place prior to the service at 11:00 a.m. at the Alto Reste Cemetery. Memorial donations in Marjorie’s honour

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LEE Mark William July 26, 1967 Coronation, Alberta January 5, 2015 Red Deer, Alberta Mark Lee, beloved husband of Laurie of Red Deer, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at the age of 47 years. He was a family man, a devoted husband and

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BAUMGARTE 1954 - 2014 Martina Hermana Theresia Baumgarte of Innisfail passed away peacefully at the Rosefield Centre in Innisfail on December 12, 2014. Martina was born in Rotterdam, Holland and came to Canada at an early age with her family. Martina enjoyed singing and deeply loved her four legged companion, Cujo. She also liked wildlife, especially wolves. Over the last few years, Martina faced a number of personal and health challenges, but through them all, maintained an upbeat, positive attitude.

A sincere “Thank You” goes to Dr. Barker and the nursing staff of the Rosefield Long Term Care Centre in Innisfail.

Martina is survived by her brother Ron; and sisters Maria (Dan) Marianych and Yvonne (Edward) Klop. A private family memorial service and urn interment will take place in the spring.

Memorial donations in Martina’s honor may be made directly to the Medicine River Wildlife Centre, Box 115, Spruce View, AB T0M 1V0.

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FEHR 1916 - 2014 Helen Margaret Fehr (nee MacArthur), of Red Deer, passed away peacefully in the care of the wonderful people of Villa Marie in Red Deer on December 17, 2014 at the age of 98 years. She was attended with skill and compassion by Dr. Aimee Phillpot. Helen is survived by her sister Donna Groves; daughters Nancy (Alvin), Laurene (Peter) and son Dave (Laura), six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband Jacob Fehr; brothers, Lorne, Roderick “Rod”, Angus “Mac” and Malcolm “Scotty” and parents, Nicoline and Daniel MacArthur. Special “Thanks” with love and hugs to our aunt Donna Groves and cousin Sandra Newton, especially in recent months, weeks and days. A family memorial service and interment will be held in the spring of 2015. Condolences to Helen’s family may be emailed to meaningfulmemorials @yahoo.ca.

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MURRAY L. DAVIS Dec. 9/1933 - Jan. 9/2014 Forever loved and sadly missed Maureen and family

SHIRLEY LINEHAM You can only have one mother Patient kind and true; No other friend in all the world, Will be the same to you.

When other friends forsake you, To mother you will return, For all her loving kindness, She asks nothing in return.

As we look upon her picture, Sweet memories we recall, Of a face so full of sunshine, And a smile for one and all.

Sweet Jesus, take this message, To our dear mother up above; Tell her how we miss her, And give her all our love.

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THOMPSON Richard (Rick) Thompson passed away with family members by his side in Edmonton, Alberta on Wednesday December 24, 2014 at the age of 59 years.

Rick is survived by his siblings Connie, Tony, Lynn, and Betty-Anne and will be joining his parents, Bruce and Leona, and his sister, Theresa. He is lovingly remembered by Beverly and their two sons, Billy and Wyatt, along with numerous family, and many, many, friends. A memorial service will be held at the First United Church. 5115-51 Avenue Wetaskiwin, AB. at 1p.m. on Friday January 9, 2014.

Messages of condolences may be left at www.myalternatives.ca Donations in Rick’s honour can be made to Stars or a cause close to the donors’ heart.

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Your presence we miss, Your memory we treasure.

Loving you always, Forgetting you never.

Your loving family

LIVE JAM Sunday’s 5-9 p.m.

Personals

~Loving you always.

Tom, Dodie, Bev, Terri, Carol, Judy & Families

CRUZ Romeo S. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Romeo S. Cruz on December 28, 2014 at Red Deer Regional Hospital after a brief illness. Romeo is predeceased by his loving wife, Eva and leaves behind two daughters, Lisa and Cristina and a son, Jose. He will be missed by his children and grandchildren but especially saddened is Cristina who cared for him until the end. A heartfelt thank you to the Red Deer Bible Baptist Church whose support and fellowship to Romeo was provided by the congregation over the last number of years. Mahal kita Tay. “Be still and know that I am God.” A service is planned at the Red Deer Bible Baptist Church 4618 41 Ave. in Red Deer at 11:30 Saturday January 10, 2015.

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Missing you Mom, every minute, every day

loving father. The most important thing to Mark was his

family. Mark is survived by his loving wife of twenty-five years of marriage and thirtytwo years of partnership Laurie; his children, Jordan (Milen), Brandon, Gavin, Maeghen, and Krissi; his grandchildren, Brookelyn, Addisyn, Bella, and Zooey; his mother Gale Lee; his siblings, John (Michelle) and sister-in-law, Nadine; his Terri; his brother-in-law, Mark (Aimee); and numerous friends. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Ellen and Les. Mark enjoyed collecting sports memorabilia, especially anything representing the “Atlanta Braves.” He was an avid runner, and in his long running career he never had a DNF (did not finish). In 2014 he accomplished his goal of 1500 miles. Mark was indeed a “Brave” man.

“He always ran a great race” A Celebration of Mark’s Life will be held at Holiday Inn South (37471 Hwy 2 South, Red Deer, AB) on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com The family would like to thank their amazing friends and extended family for all of their incredible support. If friends so desire, a Trust Fund has been set up in the Mark Lee family name.

Donations can be made at any Servus Credit Union in Alberta.

In Memoriam

BETTENSON, Shirley We would like to express our sincere thanks to all those who attended Mom’s Service; to those who sent flowers, memorial donations, food and cards. We would also like to express our thanks to all the caregivers from Nannies for Grannies, D’Sant Care & Services, and the staff at Symphony Seniors Living Aspen Ridge for their wonderful care of our Mom every day. Special thanks to Reverend Jeff Rock for the lovely service and support for our family. To the U.C.W. for providing the lovely luncheon after the service.

The Bettenson Family HOUSTON, Mac We would like to thank Meaningful Memorials for their services and a special thanks to Rev. Jeff Rock for the Celebration of Life Service he arranged. Also thanks to Dr. Hildebrandt and the staff on unit 32 for the special care dad received. A special thank you also goes out to our neighborhood family for their care and the wonderful supper they supplied. Thanks also goes out to all our other friends for your care and support.

AL-Terra Engineering (Red Deer) Ltd. is looking for a cheerful, motivated, and well organized individual. Must be capable of inputting data, working with the quick books accounting program, and willing to learn other duties. Must have strong computer knowledge (word, excel, windows, e-mail etc.). Must be willing to answer phones & complete some clerical duties.

The successful candidate can choose to make this a full time or part time position. Salary will be commensurate with experience and abilities.

Visit our web site at www.al-terra-rd.com for more information about AL-Terra.

Applications can be submitted by fax to (403) 340-3038 attention Tyler Broks, or by e-mail to tbroks@al-terra-rd.com.

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BOWER DENTAL CENTRE is currently seeking a registered dental assistant who is a member of CADA. We are looking for a multi-talented person who will work chairside and reception as needed.

Please e-mail your resume to marina@bowerdental.com or drop off at BDC. P/T DENTAL Hygienist req’d in Innisfail.

Email resume to jtkdental@hotmail.com

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DRYWALL HELPER REQ’D. Experience an asset.

403-341-7619

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

JUNIOR OIL AND GAS OPERATOR

CEMENT OPERATORS/ DRIVERS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY. Charger Pumping Solutions is seeking experienced class 1 drivers. Oilfield Safety Tickets are an asset. Email resume’s to dlindstrand@ chargerpump.com or fax to 403-887-8733

Fluid Experts Ltd. Is seeking to hire

Shop Hand

PART-TIME help for Burnt Lake Cafe in the Burnt Lake Industrial Area. Call Louise @ 403-342-6687

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for F/T Exp’d LINE COOKS at all stations. MUST HAVE: •

2 yrs. min. on-the-job exp., must have completed High School be reliable, self motivated work well under limited supervision.

Rate is $13.25 - $15./hr.

No benefits.

733644 Ab Ltd. O/A The Rusty Pelican

Location of employment: 4105 2079 - 50 Ave. Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4 email: bennett.bkkp@xplornet.com or Call 403-347-1414 or Fax to: 403-347-1161 Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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ACADEMIC Express

Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic, Red Deer Shop & Field Mechanic will service and maintain winch trucks, generators, centrifuges and all other equipment.

Desirable candidate will possess: * Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician Ticket and min 5 years experience * Ability to perform CVIPs on heavy trucks * Self motivation and ability to train an apprentice * Excellent interpersonal skills To apply: e-mail resume to hr@apexoil.ca by January 16, 2015.

Visit our website at www.apexoil.ca KODIAK Enterprises Red Deer, AB. is currently hiring JOURNEYMAN & APPRENTICE WELDERS F/T year round employment SHOP YARD PERSON Please call Bob 403-357-8669 or email resume to: bob@kodiakent.com NOW HIRING for following Positions Tile setters $28.25/hr Floor Covering Installer $ 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

ADULT EDUCATION for our Red Deer location.

AND TRAINING This position is a fulltime and is a salary based position with company • GED Preparation benefits. Duties include maintain shop & inventories, • Women in the Trades loading of trucks with fluid Program STUCCO PLASTERERS & products and blending of LABOURERS. Needed KCl products in shop. This • Math and Science for Immed. Exp’d but will train. is a 24 hr rotational on call the Trades Program Drivers License pref’d. Lots basis position when on of work! 403-588-5306 duty. Ideal candidate will Gov’t of Alberta Funding have a mechanical STONE MASONS may be available. aptitude with a class 1 Exp. only, 403-588-5306 license with fluid hauling 403-340-1930 Something for Everyone experience. Fax resume www.academicexpress.ca Everyday in Classifieds w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: Trades roger@fluidexperts.com

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LOCAL SERVICE CO. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets.

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

SERVICE RIG Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking a FLOORHAND Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

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

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

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: payroll@bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 252-9719 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 STREAMLINE Inspection Ltd. is looking to fill helper positions. Experience in NDT and oilfield safety tickets an asset but will train. Candidate must be willing to travel and have a valid drivers license.

Send resumes to cgraham@ streamlineinspection.com

TREELINE WELL SERVICES Has Opening for all positions! Immediately.

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

Please include 2 work reference names and numbers.

Please fax resume to: 403-264-6725 Or email to: tannis@treelinewell.com No phone calls please. www.treelinewell.com

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EAST 40TH PUB REQ’S P/T / F/T COOK Apply in person with resume 3811 40th Ave. 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 JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. FOOD ATTENDANT Req’d permanent shift weekend day and evening both full and part time.

16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + benefits. Start ASAP. Job description www.timhortons.com Education and experience not req’d.

Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for F/T DISHWASHER Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.

Are you looking for year-round work that is not interrupted by the local economy or seasonal shut downs?

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LICENSED HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS AND APPRENTICES • Planned preventive maintenance on fleet equipment • Major repairs and overhaul of on-highway vehicles • CVIP inspection and repairs as per government programs.

Paid tuition for apprentices and an annual tool allowance for journeymen and apprentices.

Submit your résumé to:

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Women in the Trades Program

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Math and Science for the Trades Program

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca Start your career!

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ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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

• Red Deer • Rocky Mtn. House • Rimbey in AB. Home the odd night. • Caroline Weekends off. Late model • Castor tractor pref. 403-586-4558 • Sylvan Lake • Innisfail CLASS 3 DRIVERS w/airbrake endorsement • Stettler needed immed. for waste & • Ponoka recycling automated & roll • Lacombe off trucks. Email resume Gov’t of Alberta Funding with a min. of 2 references may be available. to: canpak@xplornet.ca

Owner Operators & Contract Drivers

F/T Permanent Truck Driver Required for Rocky Fast Express (1790810 AB Ltd.) in Red Deer, AB Straight truck: 4600kg+w/2 axles and van Need class 5 DL + 2 yrs exp. $25 per hr/ with OPEN availability Duties: pick up/deliver freight, pre-trip truck inspection, communication with customers. Physically demanding position. Time management skills required. Apply at: 8004 Edgar Industrial Green, Red Deer, T4P3S2 Call: 403.845.2230 Fax: 587.997.7719 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.

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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

SWAMPERS F/T needed immediately for a fast growing waste & recycling company.

Heavy lifting involved (driver’s helper) position.

Reliability essential. Own transportation required.

Please email resumes to canpak@xplornet.ca

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

DRIVER REQ’D FOR DELIVERY OF NEW APPLS. IN RED DEER AREA. MAPLE LEAF MOVING Call 403-347-8826 or fax resume to: 403-314-1457.

Firewood

WASHER, Kenmore, Dryer large capacity Spruce & Pine -Split. Firepits both in good working cond. avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 $65. pr. 403-782-7439 Classifieds...costs so little Household Saves you so much!

FIREWOOD, Spruce & Pine. North of Costco 403-346-7178, 392-7754

Assistant Produce Manager previous produce and retail management experience required Please forward resumes to: Frank.Bangma@ sobeys.com fax: (403) 347-4588 apply online at: www.sobeyscareers.com CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

for our Kuusamo facility.

The plant is located 4-5 kilometers west of Sylvan Lake on Hwy 11.

This is an entry level position working mainly outdoors that can lead into the Plant Operator positions. Duties will include assistance of Plant Operators in the transfer of chemicals, movement of product within the plant, truck and rail car loading/unloading, and chemical blending as well as housekeeping and light maintenance. We are looking for hard working, flexible, safety conscious people with equipment experience, some basic mechanical abilities, driver’s license, and own transportation. We offer an excellent benefits plan and a company matching RRSP savings plan.

Please forward your resume via email to the address attached. Please have ‘Plant Laborer’ in the subject line. Drug and alcohol policy in effect and pre-employee testing.

Inquiries regarding careers with CFR should be directed to hr@cfrchemicals.com Fax: 346-2299 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

WANTED Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514 Start your career!

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Employment Training

ENROLL TODAY! Classes Starting Soon!

Medical Office Assistant / Unit Clerk On-site work experience Unit Clerk Specialty curriculum Under one-year full Diploma program Planning for a Successful Career Seminar Nationally recognized Medical Assisting First Aid / CPR Training Professional Certificate Hospital Scrubs included Train with Industry experts Perfect graduate job placement rate reported last year

Call Today (403) 347-6676 2965 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer

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Employment Training

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Advocate Opportunities CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

OILFIELD TICKETS

3 days per week, no weekends

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R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) D&C B.O.P. R D&C (LEL) #204, 7819 - 50 Ave. (acrossfrom from Totem) (across Rona North)

Ahlstrom Close Andrew Close Asstlee / Ansett Cres.

Allsop Ave. / Allsop Cres.

Anderson Close Anquetel Close BOWER AREA Bell St. INGLEWOOD AREA Iverson Close Isbister Close

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990

•Patrol, report, observe and monitor various Red Deer sites •Provide administrative support for the site supervisor •Provide field operation support for the Red Deer area •Training and monitoring after hours employees •Other duties as assigned •Candidates must be able to work night shifts between the hours of 21:00 until 9:00 •Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean drivers abstract Must have a valid security guard license or must be willing to obtain one Interested candidates are requested to submit resume and cover by email or fax to: calgaryinfo@concordsecurity.com #1635 - 1632 14th Ave NW Calgary, Alberta T2N 1M7 ph. 403-252-8005 fax 403-252-8086 www.concordsecurity.com

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MORRISROE AREA McKenzie St. / Marion Cres.

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Antiques & Art

Now hiring for a FT and PT Mobile Driver.

SUNNYBROOK AREA Scott St. / Somerset Close

Large (13.5” tall) antique stoneware whiskey jug made in Scotland $35 1-gallon antique stoneware crock $15 Both in mint condition (403) 342-7908

Children's Items

LANCASTER AREA Lampard Cres Lancaster Drive Long Close Lord Close Landry Bend / Landry Close Ladwig Close

1580

VANIER AREA Vickers Close Victor Close Viscount Drive

BABY dolls, 2 have rooted hair and sleepy eyes, inclds. a few clothes, all for $20 403-314-9603

EquipmentHeavy

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TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

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BECOME A CANYON

Employment Type: Full-Time Title: Senior Operator Location: Alder Flats Reports to: Plant Manager, Field Operations Start date: TBD

CHAMPION

Growth-oriented Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to fulfill the responsibilities of Senior Operator (four required) in the Field Operations department.

Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. is publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange - MKT. Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. offers a comprehensive, competitive total compensation package.

Primary Responsibilities: • Maintain flow rates and product specifications at optimum levels • Ensure good housekeeping practices and clean work areas are maintained • Responsible for pollution/spill monitoring and reporting • Required to train junior operators in all aspects of running the plant • Monitor the ISCADA system in off hours and direct field operators for any upsets • Responsible for writing detailed work requisitions and review/correct any by his subordinates • In charge of ensuring all lubrication systems are maintained and correct lubricants are used • Thorough knowledge of the shutdown keys and ESD levels of the plant • Conduct area inspections and document in log book • Maintain and clean any plant equipment to a high standard • Be a liaison between all contractors and Bellatrix personnel • Responsible for off shift maintenance supervision and assistance • Conduct plant site specific orientations on an as-needed basis • Keep all safety tickets and certifications current and up-to-date • Supervise removing and isolating hazardous energy for maintenance of the plant • Plan and supervise any turn-around work necessary • Required to assist in writing site specific operating procedures and start-up procedures Qualifications: • Requires a Fourth Class Engineering Certificate and be working on achieving a Third Class Certificate • Minimum 10 years experience in related industry • Strong knowledge of DCS, PLC and HMI systems • Excellent written and oral communication skills To apply: Please send a cover letter, and resumé to careers@bellatrixexp.com Subject: Senior Operator All applications will be treated with the highest level of discretion.

Please apply to the position in the manner as described above.

Resumés that are faxed or dropped off will not be considered.

Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. thanks all candidates for their interest.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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BLUE blanket, queen size, SPLIT Dry Firewood. Pine 5 toss cushions, 2 lt. pink, 2 rose, 1 blue, all for & Birch. Delivery avail $20 403-314-9603 (403)845-8989

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Furnishings

LOGS

WE are looking for a

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is now hiring:

Household Appliances

Homestead Firewood Maytag,

TRAINING CENTRE SOBEYS VILLAGE MALL

1660

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Plant Laborer

ACADEMIC Express

CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires

880

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

Expected duties are:

As an integral part of our TEAM, you will receive top rate wages and benefits and be a part of our Quality-Share bonus program.

Hi-Way 9 Express Ltd. 4120 78 Street Crescent Red Deer, AB T4P 3E3 Fax: (403) 823-4285 email: employment@hi-way9.com

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

Truckers/ Drivers

880

ACADEMIC Express

requires a

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

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION Safety Coordinator

BEARSPAW is a moderately sized oil and gas company operating primarily in the Stettler and Drumheller areas. We are currently accepting applications for a

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

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START YOUR CAREER WITH US

CANYON IS HIRING IN 2015 Class 1 Driver / Operators f Coiled Tubing — Experienced Operators & Supervisors f Frac — Pump Operators, Bulk Transportation Drivers f Cement & Acid - Pump Operators f Heavy Equipment Technician, Field - 2 positions

Why Canyon? f Scheduled days off f Premium compensation package f RRSP matching program

f Flexible Medical/Dental Plans f Paid technical and leadership training f Career advancement opportunities

Our preferred method of application is online at the website listed below. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted—a current driver’s abstract will be required. *Inquire about the guaranteed bonus when applying to see if your position qualifies—applies to most field positions with the exception of 22/13 rotational positions

How to apply: online: canyontech.ca/careers

Contact us: 1-855-406-1414

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D6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Jan. 9, 2015

WORLD

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South Korea reviews whether to deport KoreanAmerican accused of praising rival North Korea SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — South Korean officials are reviewing whether to deport a Korean-American woman accused of praising rival North Korea during a recent lecture.

The Korea Immigration Service said Friday that prosecutors had asked the agency to deport the woman after investigating her over the comments.

The Koreas are split along the world’s most heavily fortified border since they fought the 1950-53 Korean War. In South Korea, praising North Korea can be punished by up to seven years in prison under its anti-Pyongyang security law.

Shin Eun-mi from California is known for serializing stories about her trips to North Korea on a popular South Korean online news site.

She allegedly made remarks that painted North Korea in a positive light during a November lecture in Seoul.

Shin has denied the allegation.

Student sues University of Oregon after saying she was sexually assaulted PORTLAND, Ore. — A woman who says she was sexually assaulted by three University of Oregon basketball players has sued the school and head basketball coach Dana Altman.

The suit alleging negligence and

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KEENS ladies size 7 steel toed boots, over $200 new, sell for $50, worn once; 36” Sony Wega trinitron $30 403-227-5681 L.L. Bean Christmas tree stand. Antique “design”, made of cast iron (heavy-duty support), painted green. $25 (403) 342-7908

Pets & Supplies

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FREE 2 goldÀsh, 5-6” 403-347-5912

Sporting Goods

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ALL wood children’s pull sled, round back, exc. cond, $30. 403-346-5423

TOBAGGAN, 3 seat, wooden, good cond. $45.; MISCELLANEOUS dishes, Super GT snow racer, with casserole dish, bundt pan, foot brakes & steering vases, more, all for wheel, exc. to new cond. $20 403-314-9603 $65. 403-348-6449

Advocate Opportunities ADULT Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

RED DEER ADVOCATE

Monday through Saturday.

Delivery to be done before 6:30 am.

Reliable vehicle needed.

KENTWOOD & PINES

civil rights violations was filed Thursday in federal court in Eugene.

It alleges Altman knew when he recruited Brandon Austin that the player had been suspended from Providence College due to allegations of sexual misconduct.

The lawsuit also claims the university delayed taking disciplinary action against the players in order to help the basketball team.

The players told police the sex was consensual and prosecutors say there was insufficient evidence to file charges.

Interim President Scott Coltrane says the university disagrees with the allegations in the lawsuit and believes it acted lawfully.

Laura Fine Moro, a lawyer who has represented Austin, could not immediately be reached for comment.

Mexican official suggests dropping kidnapping charges against U.S. women who led vigilante group MEXICO CITY — The governor of the southern Mexico state of Guerrero has asked prosecutors to drop charges against a U.S. citizen who returned to her home town to lead a vigilante movement.

The move by Gov. Rogelio Ortega could eventually free Nestora Salgado, who was arrested in August 2013 on kidnapping charges.

Salgado is a U.S. citizen who previously lived in the Seattle, Washington, suburb of Renton.

Ortega said Thursday that prosecutors have the final say on dropping charges. Ortega said his government “does not attack social struggles or movements.”

Salgado led a vigilante group in the town of Olinala targeting police corruption and drug cartel violence. Some people accused the group of kidnap-

Travel Packages

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RED DEER ADVOCATE

Monday through Saturday.

Delivery to be done before 6:30 am.

Reliable vehicle needed.

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MOUNTVIEW

Condos/ Townhouses

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Suites

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NORMANDEAU Nash St. & Neville Close ALSO Northey Ave.

Homes

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2 BDRM in Alix. 4 appls, $900/mo. inclds. water, Feb. 1 no pets 403-348-6594

KENTWOOD Kirsch Close, Kemp Ave. & Kee Close PINES Pearson Crescent For more information or to apply call Joanne at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308

PARKVALE AREA $586./mo.

WESTPARK & WESTLAKE NORMANDEAU

ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., Oriole Park.

Mike 403-350-1620 403-986-6889

Nash St. & Neville Close ALSO Northey Ave.

MORRISROE AREA:

Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the RED DEER ADVOCATE

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilÀeld service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Contractors

1100

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

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

Handyman Services

1200

ATT’N: Are you looking for help on small jobs around the house or renovate your bathroom, painting or Áooring, roof snow removal?

Call James 403-341-0617

Massage Therapy

1280

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

Massage Therapy

KENTWOOD

1 day a week in:

Kirsch Close, Kemp Ave. & Kee Close

LACOMBE BLACKFALDS

MUSTANG ACRES TRAILER PARK

Please call Rick for details 403-314-4303

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FANTASY SPA International Ladies

Moving & Storage

CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in: INNISFAIL Penhold Olds Sylvan Lake

MOVING? Boxes? Appls. removal. 403-986-1315

Elite Retreat, Finest Painters/ Decorators in VIP Treatment.

10 - 2am Private back entry

403-341-4445

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Services

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5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666 SNOW blowing, junk/metal p/u, odd jobs 403-885-5333

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JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888

Seniors’ Services

Real Estate #4000 - #4190 Realtors & Services

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HELPING HANDS

Home Supports for Seniors.

Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home or facility. 403-346-7777

5140

CAR TRAILER, Tandem axle, Áat deck, bumper tow. $1500. 403-343-0687

Auto Wreckers

5190

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

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

EASY!

The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Red Deer Advocate want ad. Phone 309-3300.

Public Notices

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4010 DONALD JOHATHON LEONARD

You have 2 weeks to call Red Deer Queen of Courts Bench 403-340-5220 on behalf of your divorce

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE

Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net

Houses For Sale

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

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Bailey was apprehended in El Salvador and turned over to Guatemalan authorities at the border between the two Central American countries Dec. 17.The arrest warrant for Bailey was issued in 2008 and charged her with taking children and putting them up for illegal adoption for fees as high as $40,000.

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WASHINGTON — At least 30 food and agriculture American companies and associations announced Thursday they will push Congress to end the embargo the United States imposed on Cuba in 1962.

Representatives of the companies said they want to take advantage of the recent rapprochement between the two countries to end the embargo. A year ago, the countries created a coalition called the U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba.

Devry Boughner Vorwerk, vice-president at Cargill and chairman of the coalition, said at a news conference that “we will work with key stakeholders to build momentum that drives historical change.”

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said President Barack Obama looks forward to engaging with Congress “in an honest and serious debate on what we can do to promote positive change in Cuba. That is where the American farmers and ranchers come into play.”

Statistics from the U.S.-Cuba Trade and Economic Council show that 2014 could be the worst year for U.S. exports to Cuba in the last decade.

American farmers say the main barrier to sales to Cuba is a U.S. government ban on providing credit to the island, and that wouldn’t change under reforms Obama announced last month.

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Dissidents being freed but questions hang over deal NO WORD FROM U.S. SPY OR FIDEL CUBA

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HAVANA — At least 25 dissidents were free Thursday in what a leading human rights advocate said was part of Cuba’s deal with Washington to release 53 members of the island’s political opposition.

Neither the Obama administration nor the Cuban government spoke publicly about the releases, adding to the unanswered questions swirling around the deal and the broader detente that the two countries announced Dec. 17.

President Barack Obama ended five decades of official U.S. hostility toward communist-governed Cuba by announcing that, along with an exchange of men held on espionage charges, he would move toward full diplomatic ties, drop regime change as a U.S. goal and use his executive authority to punch holes in the longstanding trade embargo.

His Cuban counterpart, Raul Castro, welcomed the announcement but said detente would not lead Cuba to change its single-party political system or centrally planned economy.

U.S. officials told reporters on Dec. 17 that Cuba had agreed to free 53 detainees considered by Washington to be high-priority political prisoners.

Castro said they would be released in “a unilateral way.”

But since then, neither Cuba nor the United States has publicly identified anyone on the list or announced they have gone free.

Facing criticism at home, U.S. officials said they never expected Cuba to move immediately to release the prisoners.

They said the U.S. was avoiding public complaints that could provoke a backlash from Cuban officials.

For many Cuban-Americans and U.S. conservatives, the apparent lack of movement supported complaints that Obama’s secretly negotiated deal was too opaque and had failed to win sufficient concessions from Cuba.

“It’s unfair for us Cubans and Cuban-Americans not to be able to influence this situation that has such a tremendous relevance for the future of Cuba,” said Francisco “Pepe” Hernandez, president of the Cuban American

National Foundation.

On Wednesday, the head of Cuba’s Human Rights and Reconciliation Commission, Elizardo Sanchez, told The Associated Press that 19-year-old twins Diango Vargas Martin and Bianko Vargas Martin had been released without any of the judicial procedures that normally precede the end of political cases. A few hours later, he said a third dissident, Enrique Figuerola Miranda, was let go under similar circumstances.

On Thursday morning, he said prisoners Ernesto Riveri Gascon y Lazaro Romero Hurtado had also been released, then his group announced more releases throughout the day.

Many were in far eastern Cuba, the base of the Patriotic Union of Cuba, a small dissident group considered to be the country’s most vehemently antigovernment.

The apparent liberation of many of the prisoners on the U.S. list appeared likely to rob momentum from the criticism of the deal with Cuba.

But clarity about the fate of the prisoners would answer only one of the questions still hanging over the U.S.Cuba deal worked out by small teams of negotiators behind closed doors over the 18 months leading up to the announcement.

Relatives of Rolando Sarraff Trujillo, a U.S. spy released under last month’s agreement, say they are puzzled about why they have yet to hear from him. And Cubans are wondering why former President Fidel Castro has said nothing in public more than three weeks after the announcement.

According to Amnesty International, the twins released Wednesday had been arrested in December 2012 as they tried to return to their home in Santiago, where they lived with their mother, a member of the dissident group Ladies in White. They had been held on charges of using violence or intimidation against a state official.

“They’re prisoners of conscience and they’ve been freed immediately and with no conditions,” Sanchez said.

Riveri and Romero were arrested in the same incident.

The twins’ mother, Miraida Martin, said her sons had been told they were being transferred to another facility but once outside the prison in far eastern Cuba they were suddenly set free without explanation.

Rajapaksa concedes defeat SRI LANKA ELECTION

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has conceded defeat in his bid for a third term in office, his spokesman said Friday.

Rajapaska has bowed to the people’s decision and left Temple Trees, his official residence, said Wijeyanda Herath, his media secretary.

In a result unthinkable just weeks ago, Rajapaksa lost to his former friend and health minister, Maithripala Sirisena, who defected from the ruling party and turned the election into a referendum on the president and the enormous power he wields over the island nation of 21 million.

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said the election was peaceful, although some voters were prevented from casting ballots in the Tamil-dominated north, according to the Center for Monitoring Election Violence.

Until just a few weeks ago, Rajapaksa was widely expected to easily win his third term in office.

But that changed suddenly in November when Sirisena split from him, and gathered the support of other defecting lawmakers and many of the country’s ethnic minorities, making the election a fierce political battle.

Rajapaksa was still thought to be tough to beat because he controlled the state media, has immense financial resources and is still popular among the Sinhala majority, some of whom see him as a saviour for destroying Tamil Tiger rebels and ending a decades-long civil war in 2009.

But polling was notably strong Thursday in Tamil-dominated areas, where voting had been poor in previous elections. Many Tamils have felt abandoned since the war’s end, when

Rajapaksa largely ignored Tamil demands to heal the wounds of the fighting and years of ethnic divisions. They were thought to have voted heavily for Sirisena.

Both Sirisena and Rajapaksa are ethnic Sinhalese, who make up about three-quarters of the country. Neither has done much to reach out to Tamils, who account for about 9 per cent of the population, but Rajapaksa is deeply unpopular in the Tamil community.

The wider world was watching the election in case violence should erupt after the results are announced, especially since Pope Francis is scheduled to arrive in the country on Tuesday.

While Rajapaksa’s campaign centred around his victory over the Tamils and his work rebuilding the country’s infrastructure and economy, Sirisena’s focused on reining in the president’s expanding powers.

He also accused Rajapaksa of corruption, a charge the president denies.

The economy has grown quickly in recent years, fed by enormous construction projects, many built with Chinese investment money.

But Sri Lanka still has a large underclass, many of whom are increasingly frustrated at being left out.

Rajapaksa’s power grew immensely after he defeated the Tigers. Following his victory in the last election in 2010 he jailed his opponent and used his parliamentary majority to scrap a constitutional two-term limit for the president and give himself the power to appoint judges, top bureaucrats, police officials and military chiefs.

He also orchestrated the impeachment of the country’s chief justice.

He also installed numerous relatives in top government positions. One brother is a Cabinet minister, another is the speaker of Parliament and a third is the defence secretary.

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All-out manhunt for suspects TWO BROTHERS SOUGHT IN FRENCH ATTACK WERE ON U.S. NO-FLY LIST

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PARIS — The two French brothers wanted in the newspaper-office bloodbath in Paris were already known to U.S. counterterrorism authorities and had been put on the American no-fly list, a senior U.S. official said Thursday.

Another U.S. official said the older brother, Said Kouachi, had travelled to Yemen. It was unclear whether he was there to join up with extremist groups like Al-Qaida.

Witnesses said the gunmen who carried out Wednesday’s shooting rampage claimed allegiance to al-Qaida’s offshoot in Yemen.

The details emerged as French authorities conducted an all-out manhunt for the Kouachi brothers — Cherif, 32, and Said, 34 — in the attack that killed 12 people at the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a weekly that lampooned radical Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.

They were identified as suspects after the older brother’s ID card was found in the getaway car, authorities said.

Both men — the Paris-born offspring of Algerian parents — were already known to French counterterrorism authorities.

Cherif, a former pizza deliveryman, had appeared in a 2005 French TV documentary on Islamic extremism and

was sentenced to 18 months in prison in 2008 for trying to join up with fighters battling in Iraq.

U.S. officials would not say if the Kouachis were believed to have fought in the Middle East with extremist groups.

It would not be unusual for known extremists to be placed on the U.S. nofly list.

A French security official, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter, said that American authorities had shared intelligence with France indicating that Said had travelled to Yemen several years ago for training, and were seeking to verify its accuracy.

Before the words of a radical preacher persuaded him to book a flight to Syria to wage holy war, Cherif Kouachi was a ladies’ man who belted out rap lyrics.

It was the teachings of a firebrand Muslim preacher that put him on the path to jihad in his rough-and-tumble neighbourhood of northeastern Paris, Kouachi was quoted as saying in the documentary.

The cleric “told me that (holy) texts prove the benefits of suicide attacks,” Kouachi was quoted as saying. “It’s written in the texts that it’s good to die as a martyr.”

Associated Press reporters who covered his 2008 trial, which exposed a recruiting pipeline for Muslim holy war in the multi-ethnic and workingclass 19th arrondissement of Paris, recalled a skinny young defendant who appeared very nervous in court.

Cherif Kouachi’s lawyer said at the time that his client had fallen in with the wrong crowd.

During the trial, Kouachi was said to have undergone only minimal training for combat — going jogging in a Paris park to shape up and learning how a Kalashnikov automatic rifle works by studying a sketch.

He was described at the time as a reluctant holy warrior, relieved to have been stopped by French counterespionage officials from taking a Syriabound flight that was ultimately supposed to lead him to the battlefields of Iraq.

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, however, said Thursday that Kouachi had been described by fellow would-be jihadis at the time as “violently anti-Semitic.”

Imprisonment changed him, his former attorney Vincent Ollivier told Le Parisien newspaper in a story published Thursday.

Kouachi became closed off and unresponsive and started growing a beard, the lawyer said, adding that he wondered whether the stint behind bars transformed his client into a tick-

ing time bomb.

There was a time, though, when he had very different interests.

Footage in the documentary, part of a prestigious French public television series titled Evidence for the Prosecution, shows him in 2004, when, according to the narrator, the lanky young man in a black T-shirt with extremely close-cropped hair and a chunky wristwatch was keener on spending time with pretty girls than on going to the mosque. He appears relaxed and smiling as he pals around with friends.

At one point, with his baseball cap worn backward, Kouachi belts out some rap music and breaks into a joyful dance.

After he was released from prison, he worked in a supermarket’s fish section in the Paris suburbs for six months beginning in 2009. Supervisors said he gave no cause for concern.

In 2010, police detained him again in a probe of an alleged plot to free an Islamic militant sentenced to life in prison for bombing a Paris train line in 1995. Kouachi was ultimately released with no charges ever brought.

Much less has become public about Said, but Cazeneuve said the jobless resident of the city of Reims was also known to authorities, despite having never been prosecuted, because he was “on the periphery” of the illegal activities his younger sibling was involved in.

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