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BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF

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The Red Deer Public School District board is set to debate how it addresses gay-straight alliances.

“The board said to me earlier this year ‘We really want to have direct contact with our students,’ out of that came the student advisory committee and they on their own determined they want to talk to the board about GSAs,” said Piet Langstraat, Red Deer Public superintendent. “The local ATA comes to me and says ‘the board of trustees and you as superintendent need to consider GSAs.’ “It’s not as if these things were all planned to pro-

vide input into the board’s decision, but I’m happy they’re all occurring.”

Red Deer Public School District will debate a motion at an upcoming meeting about entrenching its own policy regarding gay-straight alliances. The board could become the sixth school district in Alberta to do so.

Langstraat said it is up to the board to determine how they will address the issue, perhaps through board policy or administrative procedure.

Kris Wells, an assistant professor and director of

programs and services for the institute for sexual minorities studies and services at the University of Alberta, was invited to visit by the Alberta Teachers’ Association local 60’s diversity, equity and human rights group, which Patti Yackulic chairs.

“The reality we see in our schools is more youth coming out at younger and younger ages and wanting to create safe, respectful and inclusive environments, and to build the professional knowledge to best support a group of students who have traditionally been at risk in our school environments,” said Wells.

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Savings plan approved

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF A three-year financial plan that could pay down the city debt or build much needed amenities in Red Deer was approved on Tuesday.

Council voted to set aside $1.15 million, which equals one per cent of the tax revenue base, into operating budgets starting this year for the next three years.

The funding will be allocated between the debt repayment and the capital payment reserves.

The decision did not come easy as council grappled with the “doom and gloom” provincial outlook and the desire to check off items on Red Deer’s 10-year capital plan.

Coun. Ken Johnston unsuccessfully tried to limit the city’s commitment to one-year with room to revisit the amount every year.

He cited concerns of committing to multi-year funding in today’s “fiscal reality and uncertainty.”

“It’s the times we find ourselves in,” said Johnston. “Who would have imagined in the last three months that we would have arrived at a place where the recession word is being bantered around in Alberta?”

Johnston said a one-year formula struck that balance of being responsive to the community and being fiscally responsible in light of the current climate.

But most councillors reasoned the issue can be debated along with the prior decisions and commitments during the annual budget deliberations.

Coun. Paul Harris spoke strongly against Johnston’s motion and seconded Coun. Buck Buchanan’s motion to follow administration’s recommended three-year model.

Harris said the city spent the last year working on the strategic plan and a draft budget and draft plan for amenities.

“We need something that is sustainable and built over long term,” said Harris. “We can adjust it as we go along. If we don’t have something that backs up the plan we currently have then we would really thumbing our noses at the work we have done.”

Coun. Tanya Handley unsuccessfully tried to reduce the amount to $577,000 (or .05 per cent of the base) in 2015 only but she did not have any support from council.

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Mayors, police officials applaud new regional task force

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Plans for a new regional police task force to crack down on property crimes around Red Deer were applauded by mayors and police officials in neighbouring communities.

Criminals don’t observe the same boundaries as police detachments and operate in many different centres, said Cpl. Jeff Hildebrandt of Innisfail RCMP. “Every day we are working with criminals from Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Olds — and even Edmonton and Calgary because we’re on Hwy 2.”

While Hildebrandt wants to learn more details

about the task force, he welcomes any effort to work closer “and expand our police capabilities.”

Plans for a joint police effort were broadly outlined on Monday by Supt. Scott Tod of the Red Deer City RCMP. After getting funding approval from Red Deer city council to hire six more officers and three support staff, Tod revealed plans for a regional police team to focus on solving property crimes across Central Alberta.

Tod said the task force would include officers from communities such as Blackfalds, Innisfail and Sylvan Lake who are affected by criminals from Red Deer.

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Eleanor Robertson from Tullibardine Distillery pours a sample of whiskey for Bonnie Blain during the MS Whisky Festival at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club. The fundraising event, which raised money to go towards community services for those with MS, and fund research dedicated to finding a cure for the disease, allowed Red Deerians and Central Albertans to taste whiskies from around the world.

18 months later: donated flood funds distributed in High River HIGH RIVER — It’s been 18 months since heavy flooding in southern Alberta and one community particularly hard hit is still getting back on its feet.

An update on High River’s disaster relief fund says more than $820,000 in donations have now been distributed in the community south of Calgary.

The money has been in the form of community

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GSA: Social and political shift happening Wells was in Red Deer on Tuesday talking with members of the Red Deer Public administration, board, teachers and members of ATA local 60. He talked about the student experience, risks facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students (LGBTQ), and how to reduce the risk from a staff and teacher perspective.

“We have five school boards in the province with stand-alone gender and sexual orientation policies,” said Wells. “As part of those policies are specific provisions to support GSAs.” Everett Tetz, a member of the ATA’s provincial diversity, equity and human rights group, said they wanted to bring LGBTQ concerns to the forefront.

And after discussions with Yackulic, the two approached Langstraat and started working on the issue in the school district.

“Initially this was just bringing awareness to LGBTQ concerns,” said Tetz. “This happened to time with a political shift that is happening so everybody is aware of it. In my mind, there is a shift happening, a social and political shift. It’s really about us as a district looking at what side of the shift we want to be on.”

Tetz and Yackulic presented to the board on the issue last November. They are also scheduled to present to the district’s parent council.

The issue of GSAs and support for LGBTQ concerns in the public school district doesn’t just include students learning and discovering their own sexuality. It also includes children of gay couples.

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A total of 45 groups that provide rebuilding help, seniors programs and financial or emotional support have received assistance.

But the update also says some High River residents and businesses are still waiting for funding or for repairs to property — some businesses have still not reopened.

There is still $327,000 available in the fund and the town is also still looking for donations. kids of same-sex marriage couples in the schools,” said Yackulic. “Those kids are targeted because of their parents and that is so unusual.”

Students at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School are attempting to form their own gay-straight alliance. Lindsay Thurber was the first in the province to form such a group in 2000, when a sub-group of the Students and Teachers Opposing Prejudice organization formed a gay-straight alliance.

“We have a responsibility to ensure we have a safe and caring environment for every student we serve and every staff member employed by us,” said Langstraat. “As we become more aware of the issue this segment of the population faces, we feel a compelling responsibility to respond. We’re just trying to figure out how best to respond.”

Langstraat said the work done on Tuesday to talk about GSAs and supporting LGBTQ and other at-risk students is being done in parallel with the board’s decision, regardless of the outcome.

“There are some really compelling statistics that don’t only apply to Red Deer Public, but apply to the city and globally,” said Langstraat, pointing to studies that show LGBTQ youth have a higher risk of not completing high school, drug abuse, homelessness and suicide.

“We hope the board will establish some policies similar to Edmonton Public,” said Yackulic.

The Edmonton Public School District was the first to adopt such a policy. It very clearly supports students who want to start a GSA. There are more 20 GSAs in the district. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

BUDGET: Plan could save $80.8M over 10 years Handley said the plan was not fiscally responsible

EDMONTON — A huge fire has brought down the curtain on a historic theatre that traced its roots back to the late 1930s.

Flames erupted overnight Monday at the Roxy Theatre in Edmonton and sent thick clouds of smoke into the air.

The building was en‘IT’S NOT JUST gulfed when firefighters A LOSS FOR MY arrived at the west-central location and a secCOMPANY. IT’S ond alarm was quickly A LOSS FOR declared.

The building’s walls EDMONTON’S eventually collapsed. A THEATRE burned-out shell was all that remained by lunchCOMMUNITY.’ time Tuesday.

“It’s a tough old fire,” — MORGAN SMITH WRITER/PRODUCER said deputy fire chief Barry Lamb. “There was a bit of a twinge this morning when I heard it was the Roxy. It is a big part of our city, so it is sad.”

The theatre was built in 1938 as a cinema, but was converted to a live-performance venue in the late 1980s.

Theatre Network, which owns the Roxy, had been celebrating its 40th season as a company.

The Roxy’s next show “Cheerleader!” was to open for a 10-day run on Thursday.

Writer and producer Morgan Smith said the historic theatre was a good place for independent artists.

“It’s not just a loss for my company. It’s a loss for Edmonton’s theatre community,” she said. “The Roxy performance series gave independent artists a place where they could put up a show on a main stage without having to pay huge rental fees.”

Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson tweeted his dismay.

“Mourning the loss of the landmark,” the mayor said. “ We’re here to help with recovery.”

There was no immediate word on the cause of the fire.

There were no reports of any injuries.

and it was “asking for too much, too fast.”

She wasn’t convinced the item will be debated enough after it is ingrained into the base budget.

“I think it would be better for us to pull back and cut back what we spend and save that money versus just asking for more,” said Handley.

Harris said council will scrutinize the budget very carefully if there see any dramatic changes to the economy next January.

Coun. Lynne Mulder, however, did not think there was enough money put aside given the city’s amenity deficit. Mulder said this shows council’s commitment to the future and to the citizens who have said “(the city) must save.”

Dean Krejci, chief financial officer, told council that the city could have an estimated $80.8 million (with interest) in savings if the city stayed with the one per cent saving plan over the next 10 years.

Last week council began the $329-million operating budget deliberations with an anticipated 4.31 per cent increase on the municipal portion of the tax bill.

Today council will head into what is expected to be the final day of budget debate with a projected 4.03 per cent increase following six days of number crunching.

If nothing changes, an owner of a home assessed at $325,000 will pay $1,935.11 in 2015, up $74.95 from 2014.

Day 6 highlights: ● Council approved $185,000 three-year funding for the Red Deer Airport. The airport had requested an additional $236,000 in funding. Council deferred responding to the late request in order to develop a joint agreement with the County of Red Deer. ● Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre will receive a $143,000 in operating funding. ● Fort Normandeau will extend its operating season and boost its staffing levels thanks to a $23,022 boost in funding. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Sales tax back on the table

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta’s prideful boast of being the only jurisdiction in Canada without a provincial sales tax may soon be history.

Premier Jim Prentice, after declaring for weeks that a sales tax was off the table, conceded Tuesday that it’s up for discussion as low oil prices continue to bleed billions of dollars from the treasury.

“I don’t think Albertans generally advocate a sales tax, but I’m prepared to be educated and to hear from people,” Prentice told a downtown lunchtime audience.

He told reporters later that a sales tax is not his preferred choice either.

“I’m not embracing a sales tax. Let’s be clear,” he said.

“I’ve simply said I want to hear what Albertans think about cost containment, about deficits and about revenue increments to the government.

“Certainly there are people who have views about a sales tax, and I welcome their opinions.”

He said government members will fan out to communities in the coming weeks to hear firsthand from Albertans on what needs to be done, given forecasts that low oil prices may last for several years.

Decisions flowing from those conversations will be reflected in the upcoming budget, but said, but he’s also working on a multi-year plan to balance the books and get Alberta off the roller coaster of fluctuating oil prices.

The government will also listen to arguments on any changes to the tax structure, including Alberta’s 10 per cent flat tax on income that critics say benefits the wealthy at the expense of the middle class.

The province, with a $40-billion budget, expects to take in $17 billion in combined corporate and personal income tax this year.

Prentice also said that public-sector workers are among the best paid in Canada and will need to step up in tough times. He didn’t elaborate.

“I’m not here to criticize doctors or nurses or teachers,” Prentice told the lunchtime crowd. “(But) in every level of public em-

ployment we have we are paying vastly more than anyone else in the country.

And it’s not sustainable.

“We’re going to have to start containing costs and ratcheting costs down, at the same time being innovative and leading the country.”

NDP critic Brian Mason said the Progressive Conservatives have failed for decades to diversify the provincial economy, which has left Alberta perpetually hostage to boom-and-bust cycles.

“After 43 years, the economic and financial mistakes of this government have come home to roost,” Mason said.

“I don’t think that it’s fair, nor do I think people will accept, that the middle class and working families in this province are being asked once again to bear the brunt of the government’s economic mistakes.

“I sincerely hope that they don’t try to (roll back public sector salaries) or we’re going to have a real fight in this province.”

Opposition Wildrose critic Shayne Saskiw said there is no need for new taxes or tax increases.

The budget, he said, contains

enough bloat and excess that can be cut without compromising service.

“You can’t tax your way out of a recession,” said Saskiw.

“There’s so much waste in this government, we need look at all the waste.”

Prentice said the problem cannot be solved by cutting alone.

He noted that Alberta’s projected budget surplus this year has turned into a $500-million deficit. Even if oil rebounds to a projected rate of US$65 a barrel next fiscal year, that still leaves the province almost $7 billion short.

“Fifteen per cent of the province’s revenue stream has evaporated,” he said.

“We can’t go on like this.”

Last week, Prentice said oil prices are not expected to rebound sufficiently to allow the government to balance the books until 2018.

On top of day-to-day deficits, the province also owes $11 billion for borrowing to pay for capital projects.

It also has $5 billion set aside as a rainy day contingency fund. Prentice has said that money will be used to pay off the deficit in this year’s budget.

Prentice pans talks of recession

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Premier Jim Prentice is scoffing at a suggestion by the Conference Board of Canada that Alberta is likely to face a recession as crude prices continue to plunge.

“I don’t agree with it,” he said Tuesday of the Ottawa-based economic think-tank’s assessment.

“I didn’t find their analysis to be particularly cogent, to be frank, and the opinion that they put forward is an outlier amongst all of the other opinions that have been put forward by every one of Canada’s chartered banks and by other respected economic forecasters.”

The Conference Board notes that Alberta’s latest employment and new housing start numbers are holding steady, but if oil prices stay low the province will slip into recession.

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POLICE: Target prolific offenders Since Red Deer RCMP has targeted prolific offenders, those criminals have moved out to neighbouring communities “to avoid our police presence,” said Tod. “We need to look at a regional enforcement perspective because we are all dealing with the same people and chasing the same bad guys.”

Sylvan Lake Mayor Sean McIntyre believes police already co-operate between detachments, but he applauds any additional effort to increase law enforcement and make it easier for police to keep communities safe.

So does Blackfalds Mayor Melodie Stol, who praised the idea, saying “a few individuals are wreaking great havoc” in multiple communities through thefts, break-ins and other property crimes. “There’s not thousands of people doing this, it’s a small

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Chief economist Glen Hodgson said even if oil prices rebound to US$65 dollars a barrel investment, profits and consumer spending will be down.

Oil prices settled below US$46 a barrel on Tuesday, less than half of where they were less than six months ago.

Lower oil revenues are hurting Alberta’s coffers, with the province’s budget surplus this year turning into a $500-million deficit.

Todd Hirsch, chief economist at ATB Financial, also disagreed that the Alberta economy is going to shrink this year.

He said the Conference Board and ATB, Alberta’s Crown-owned financial institution, are on the same page when it comes to a gloomy forecast for this year, but they differ on how long they expect the downturn to last.

Hirsch is expecting a modest two per cent growth rate in Alberta, about

half of what it’s enjoyed over the past four years.

“It may actually feel a bit recessionary,” Hirsch told a Calgary Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Hirsch is expecting unemployment to rise, and for the picture to be especially tough for new graduates. Bonuses and overtime pay will likely be slashed as well as companies look to protect their bottom lines.

“Employers so far seem to be holding on as well as they can, but I do think at some point we will start to see more pink slips flying and that is unpleasant,” he said.

Forestry, agriculture and tourism should fare well in the current environment, but those industries are merely a “shadow” of what the oilpatch represents in Alberta.

EDMONTON — Alberta students who were to write their English Language Arts diploma exams online learned all about how computer systems can fail.

The computer server crashed Tuesday, causing schools and thousands of students across the province to lose access to the system.

Alberta Education says students who were affected were given more time to complete the exams once the problem was fixed.

Some school officials are concerned about the validity of the tests.

group causing so much grief.”

Communities along Hwy 2 are often targeted by criminals who operate up and down the corridor, added Stol, who expects to learn more about the regional task force plans at a local policing meeting at the end of January.

“I’d welcome any productive solutions to curb this problem.”

While Lacombe has its own police force, the city’s Mayor Steve Christie hopes a Lacombe officer will be part of the RCMP joint task force.

Three times this week, Lacombe Police Service charged criminals from outside the community for committing crimes within the city: ● Drug trafficking paraphernalia and $5,000 worth of methamphetamine and cocaine were seized on Jan. 8 after police arrested two suspects sitting in a stolen vehicle. Two Edmonton men were charged with several offences. ● On Jan. 2, stolen property, as well as a weapon, a quantity of methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana were seized by Lacombe police from suspicious vehicle. A Blackfalds man was charged with 12 offences. ● Another Blackfalds resident was charged by Lacombe police early Tuesday when some break-in instru-

ments and methamphetamine were found on a suspicious male spotted wandering around an industrial area of the city.

Lacombe police Chief Steve Murray said a strong message is being sent to criminals who are “coming to our community to violate the safety and sanctity of our residents and their property . . . This kind of criminal activity will

not be tolerated.”

Other police detachments are also facing criminals from the outside their area.

On Monday night, Three Hills RCMP charged a Red Deer man with car theft after a vehicle was stolen from Three Hills. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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Going beyond rhetoric AS WE HEAD TOWARD A FALL ELECTION, RECENT EVENTS AT HOME AND ABROAD GIVE POLITICIANS A CHANCE TO SAY AND DO THE RIGHT THINGS At a time when Canada is headed for the political trenches for a take-noprisoners fall election, the final sitting of the current Parliament would normally have been reduced to a venue for self-serving partisan rhetoric.

But fate has decreed otherwise, with more adult policy conversation on the agenda of the House of Commons between now and Canada Day than voters or their politicians are accustomed to.

I n t h e CHANTAL charged afterHÉBERT math of last week’s terrorist episode in Paris, MPs are about to resume two defining securityrelated debates.

The government is expected to put forward its legislative followup to last fall’s Parliament Hill shooting soon after the House reopens at the end of the month.

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extremists in Iraq is also on the agenda.

Both debates cannot but be informed by the murderous attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo and the shored-up sense that the security issue — both internationally and domestically — will be a top of mind concern for the next federal government.

The upcoming discussion will offer Canadians some useful insights into the character of the leaders who will be vying for their support next fall.

Stephen Harper’s government did not choose to place global terrorism on its pre-election radar. But the issue does provide a potentially propitious focus for the last chapter of the prime minister’s third mandate.

When it comes to crises of international magnitude, even the most unloved government leader is, by virtue of his or her function, invested with more gravitas than his opposition rivals.

To wit, the unpopular François Hollande, whose dismal approval rating is widely expected to go up as France rallies behind its president.

Closer to home, one can only speculate as to how Jean Chrétien’s decade in office would have ended if the events of 9/11 and the international developments they set in motion had

not intervened.

In the end, the whimper that could otherwise have attended the departure of a leader whose party would no longer unite behind him was lost to the bang of Chrétien’s decision to keep Canada out of the Iraq war.

For the Harper government and the opposition parties, the final pre-election sitting of Parliament will feature opportunities to raise their game or, alternatively, succumb once and for all to their partisan instincts.

With an election so imminent, it may be a challenge for the Liberals and the NDP to resist the temptation to demonize their Conservative rivals long enough to assess Harper’s policies on merit.

A significant segment of the electorate is more than willing to assume the worst of the ruling Conservatives. For the NDP and the Liberals, stoking the anti-Harper sentiment would be the path of least resistance.

That is not to say that the opposition parties should docilely fall in line with proposed government policies.

But the onus will be on both Justin Trudeau and Thomas Mulcair to go beyond offering a critique of the government and put forward an alternative vision of the way forward. Voters deserve no less.

Harper will also have to make a strategic choice.

Time and time again, the instinct of his government has been to practise wedge politics.

Painting his rivals as weaklings in what he is portraying as a global war on terrorism may come more easily to the prime minister than attempting to co-opt the opposition into supporting a balanced approach to the security issue.

Still, opting for the latter should be a no-brainer.

Conservative electoral fortunes improved over the fall sitting of Parliament, a period that provided Harper with opportunities to break out of his partisan shell, especially in the hours and days after the Parliament Hill shooting.

If the past is any indication, there are more votes out there for Prime Minister Harper than for Conservative Leader Harper.

Four years ago, it was his handling of the global economic crisis that earned Harper his first majority mandate. With provincial governments of all stripes on side with his plan, it was also one of this prime minister’s more consensual moments.

Chantal Hébert is a syndicated Toronto Star national affairs writer.

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Psychiatry is bankrupt: crime versus psychotic acts Luka Rocco Magnotta remained impassive as one of the jurors in Quebec uttered the word “Guilty.”

Crown prosecutor Louis Bouthillier stated “we had good evidence of premeditation and the fact that the crime was planned and deliberate.”

Magnotta was seeking to be found not criminally responsible for killing Lin Jun by way of mental disorder. One expert was even testifying that Magnotta was in a psychotic state of mind the night of the killing and couldn’t tell right from wrong really.

We also heard about Magnotta’s upbringing, and that he was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2001.

But does that mean a free ticket to kill somebody?

Then to top it off, it took 40 days of testimony and deliberation to come to the conclusion that he was responsible for his crime. I could of have told them that in 40 minutes.

Magnotta was and never has been a schizophrenic.

He knew from the beginning to the end what he was doing. Magnotta is and was a first-class manipulator just like the rest of the scum bags.

I believe he is a “histrionic,” but a schizophrenic?

Not even close.

Canadian psychiatrist Joel Paris puts it this way: Psychiatry shouldn’t be taken as the gospel. He calls it “Psychiatry in Crisis.”

In medicine, we went beyond signs and symptoms 70 years ago. We had X-rays, blood tests, blood transfusions, stool and urine samples to better understand the functioning of the body. But we are nowhere near that with the brain.

We must be better educated and not be fooled by psychiatric systems, which are out of control. Psychiatry is out of control, broke, bankrupt and in a crisis.

In the early 1970s, psychologist David Rosenhan set out to answer a simple question: Can a psychiatrist tell the sane from the insane?

He and seven others went to 12 hospitals in the United States. While visiting pseudo’s patients, they were told that they stopped mimicking symptoms of abnormality and behaved as they normally would, except for one.

Psychotherapist Gary Greenberg is very blunt in his approach — he says psychiatric diagnosis is fiction sold the public as fact. A Canadian psychiatrist stated that no one really knows what a mental disorder is or how to clearly separate normal from abnormal. It’s all very fuzzy. So the question remains: Is psychiatry credible? You be the judge.

Psychiatric diagnoses are based entirely on signs and symptoms. In medicine, we went beyond signs and symptoms 100 years ago. The bottom line is it’s easy to make patients out of people who are basically normal.

Remember the guy who beheaded that young man who rode the bus to Toronto to visit his mom? The person who committed this crime was OK before and after, but not at the moment he did it. Really?

Then we have the doctor who stabbed his two children to death. He was also OK before and after, but not at the moment of the killing.

The psychiatrist who came to this conclusion must be insane himself.

Now two and a half years later, the doctor is OK, his schizophrenia is in remission. And the psychos can do whatever they want. Really?

Now let me explain to you the difference between schizophrenia and histrionic personality disorder.

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‘Kill them at the gates’ NEW PARLIAMENT SECURITY PLAN CONSIDERS A RANGE OF SCENARIOS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — One of the co-chairs of the advisory group looking at security in the wake of the Oct. 22 shootings says last week’s attack in Paris won’t change the plans for Parliament Hill.

Conservative Sen. Vern White, a former police chief, says the new security plan will consider a range of scenarios — from a “lone wolf” incident to a coordinated, well-planned assault like the one on Charlie Hebdo last week.

“We are reacting and considering all possibilities,” White said Tuesday during a lunch-hour panel program on Ottawa radio station CFRA. Everyone knows Michael Zehaf Bibeau’s bloody rampage in Ottawa could have been much worse, and security planners recognize the need to protect against better-armed, more coordinated attackers, he added.

White said that ought to include reinforcing Parliament Hill’s outer perimeter, which extends at least the length of a full city block away from the front doors of the Centre Block, the iconic building that includes the Peace Tower.

“To be blunt, you need to kill them at the gates, you need to kill them on the lawn, you need to kill them outside the building,” he said.

“You can’t afford to let them get inside the building. So, whatever the plan looks like to make that reality is what you have to work towards.”

Improved security at the edge of the property could involve RCMP of-

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Michael Zehaf Bibeau is shown in a Twitter photo posted by @ArmedResearch, which said in a Tweet it came from an Islamic State media account. One of the co-chairs of the advisory group looking at security in the wake of the Oct. 22 shootings says last week’s attack in Paris won’t change the plans for Parliament Hill. ficers restricting the number of access points to three from five and conducting searches at those entrances, White suggested.

He said he’s proud of the fact Parliament Hill is so publicly accessible, but noted there are lots of opportunities

Crown yet to disclose details of terror allegations: defence lawyer

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — A young Ottawa man arrested in an alleged terrorist conspiracy is confused and upset over the serious accusations, says his lawyer.

Doug Baum, counsel for Suliman Mohamed, said Tuesday he knows very little about the case against his client.

The Crown has not yet disclosed details of the charges involving Mohamed or his two suspected co-conspirators — likely because the police investigation wrapped up so suddenly.

Mohamed, 21, made a brief court appearance Tuesday after being charged a day earlier with participation in the activity of a terrorist group.

He is also accused of conspiracy to participate in a terrorist activity with two other Ottawa men.

Twin 24-year-old brothers Ashton Carleton Larmond and Carlos Honor Larmond were arrested on various terror-related charges last Friday.

The RCMP moved quickly to nab Carlos at the Montreal airport as he was about to board a plane overseas.

He had a ticket to India — though it is unclear if this was his final destination — and faces a charge of attempting to leave Canada to take part in terrorist

activity.

All three men are due back in court Feb. 12.

A sombre-looking Mohamed looked on Tuesday as Crown prosecutor Rod Sonley requested an order preventing him from talking to the Larmond brothers in the Ottawa jail while they await bail hearings.

“It’s not an unusual practice — when you have a conspiracy charge — to seek that type of order, to make sure the conspiracy comes to an end,” Sonley said afterwards.

Baum described Mohamed as a “normal kid in almost every respect” who had never been in trouble with the law.

“My client isn’t saying anything at this point,” Baum said following the hearing. “He doesn’t know very much either — he knows as much as I know, which is very little.

“Obviously, he’s very confused and upset,” Baum said. “We’re going to have to wait at least several weeks before we get the disclosure and we’re able to find out and understand the full weight of the accusations that are pending against all of these fellows.”

Mohamed’s father Idris, who attended the hearing, also had little to go on.

to improve security without disrupting the public’s access to the country’s seat of democracy.

Last November it was announced that the House of Commons and Senate security officers would patrol the parliamentary precinct under a single

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BRIEF Dalhousie University says it will comply with police request for Facebook posts HALIFAX — Dalhousie University says it will comply with any police requests to provide copies of Facebook postings of sexually violent comments that male dentistry students are alleged to have made about their female classmates.

The university issued a statement late Tuesday after media reports that it rejected a request from Halifax police to provide the information.

“Dalhousie will always co-operate with the police on any matter,” the uni-

command. Members of the unified parliamentary security team have been trained to carry firearms.

Following the fatal shooting of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo at the National War Memorial on Oct. 22, Zehaf Bibeau ran up the eastern driveway of Parliament unchallenged before he hijacked a minister’s waiting car and drove the rest of the way to the front doors.

After running into the Centre Block, Zehaf Bibeau was shot and killed by Kevin Vickers, the Commons sergeantat-arms, and RCMP security.

House of Commons Speaker Andrew Scheer ordered a full security review immediately following the attack.

Other interim security measures were imposed, including putting security posts outside the Centre Block to screen visitors and ensuring public tours don’t take place while party caucus members are having their weekly meetings.

Scheer, who co-chairs the advisory committee with White, also said at the time to expect more changes.

At the end of November, the speaker asked the Ontario Provincial Police to investigate not only the shooting of Zehaf Bibeau in the Centre Block, but also the gunman’s approach from Wellington Street to the doors of the building.

It is standard practice for an outside police agency to investigate when a police force is involved in a fatal shooting, but the second review — ordered a month after the first — suggests questions are being asked about how the perimeter was breached. versity said. “Of course, Dalhousie will share the requested information with Halifax Regional Police in compliance with the law.”

University spokesman Brian Leadbetter said the university will meet with police on Wednesday.

Const. Pierre Bourdages said in an interview late Tuesday that Dalhousie University initially refused the request for the postings based on student privacy concerns.

He said police look forward to receiving the information.

“We welcome any information that would help us ... make a determination if there is any evidence of criminal wrongdoing,” he said.

“By having a look at these unedited Facebook posts that should allow us to understand exactly what this is and whether it warrants a criminal investigation.”

Reports of the offensive posts and the university’s initial response prompted rallies and calls for the expulsion of the 13 students.

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Baird to push for Fahmy’s release

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The fate of imprisoned Egyptian-Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy could be decided on Thursday when Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird arrives in Cairo.

That’s the day Baird meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry after travelling to the tourist city of Luxor on Wednesday to meet with young Egyptians to discuss the country’s future.

A Foreign Affairs news release doesn’t mention Fahmy by name, but says Baird will raise “important consular issues” with his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo on Thursday.

Baird’s office is treading lightly in what could be the final hours of Fahmy’s controversial incarceration, in what appears to be an attempt to avoid scuttling any plans for his possible release.

“Canada has been an ardent supporter of Egypt’s efforts to build a stable, inclusive, prosperous and democratic country based on respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law,” Baird said in a statement after he left Canada.

“This trip will be an opportunity to further advance these priorities.”

Earlier this month, an Egyptian court ordered a retrial for Fahmy and his colleagues, Australian correspondent Peter Greste and Baher Mohamed, an Egyptian producer, but a date has yet to be set.

Last week, The Canadian Press re-

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Mohammed Fahmy appears in a Cairo courtroom on March 31, 2014. The fate of the imprisoned journalist could be decided on Thursday when Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird arrives in Cairo. ported that Fahmy’s family expects him to be deported before a new trial takes place.

Fahmy’s fiancee Marwa Omara told The Canadian Press in an email from Cairo that the paperwork for his deportation was under way, and that a visit

by Baird could expedite the process.

Baird has previously said Canada has been working hard behind the scenes to win the release of the AlJazeera journalist, who is now in his 13th month in captivity.

Baird has met twice recently with his Egyptian counterpart — most recently in Bahrain — to push for the

Wife of imprisoned Saudi blogger speaks out at vigil

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — The wife of a Saudi blogger who was flogged 50 times last week after being convicted of insulting Islam has accused the Arab country of regressing hundreds of years with the way it is treating Raif Badawi.

“My husband was imprisoned for simply expressing his liberal opinions in a country that has gone back to acting like the courts of the Middle Ages,” Ensaf Haidar said Tuesday.

“The Islamic inquisition tribunals that were established in Saudi Arabia are back...and putting an end to the dialogue of religions. Saudi Arabia wants to present an image of openness and tolerance to the West while, at the moment, it imprisons hundreds of people for expressing their opinions.”

Badawi was sentenced last May to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes after he criticized Saudi Arabia’s powerful clerics on a liberal blog he founded.

The first 50 were handed out last Friday, and London-based Amnesty International has said Badawi would receive that number once a week for 20 weeks.

Haidar fled to Egypt in April 2012 with their two daughters, Najwa and

Miryam, and son, Tirad, before moving to Sherbrooke, Que., in November 2013.

At an earlier news conference Tuesday, representatives of the federal NDP, the Parti Quebecois, Quebec solidaire and Amnesty International Canada urged Ottawa and Quebec to do more to help free Badawi.

“We haven’t heard a very firm condemnation from our prime minister and our premier of a partner — we’re not talking about North Korea here but rather a country that has an embassy in Ottawa — that imprisons someone, sentences him to 10 years and imposes corporal punishment just because he spreads ideas,” said Amnesty spokeswoman Anne Sainte-Marie.

International Development Minister Christian Paradis was asked about the case at a news conference in Quebec City and said the fact Badawi is not a Canadian citizen “complicates things.”

“We don’t have the same scope that we could have with our consular missions,” Paradis said.

“We’re very sympathetic toward him. The sentence is inhuman. Our thoughts are with his family and we will continue to put on as much pressure with the means at our disposal.”

John Babcock, a spokesman for Par-

release of the 40-year-old Fahmy.

Baird has also said that he met with Egypt’s ambassador to Canada in late December to discuss Fahmy’s possible release.

Baird told an Ottawa radio station last month that there has been an ongoing diplomatic effort to free Fahmy, who was arrested in December 2013 along with his two colleagues.

Baird will also meet with Egyptian religious leaders to talk about freedom issues, his office said.

“Canada views Egypt as an important player in the Middle East, as we saw with its work in brokering a ceasefire last year in Gaza,” Baird said in a statement.

On Friday, Baird will visit Israel, according to a report in the Jerusalem Post newspaper.

Baird’s office had no comment on his onward itinerary after Egypt. But the Post report said the visit could coincide with an announcement of a joint Israeli-Canadian partnership to use Israel’s Iron Dome rocket defence system for civilian purposes — the first time that military asset would have a civilian application.

The Iron Dome is used to shoot down incoming Hamas rockets from Gaza, but the Post says its underlying technology could be used in Canada for electrical “smart grid” management.

The same algorithms that allow the Iron Dome to respond to incoming missile threats can also be used monitor and control the electrical grid, the Post said.

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adis, called Badawi’s public flogging a “violation of human dignity.”

“While Mr. Badawi is not a Canadian citizen, we are following his case closely in the context of human rights and have raised his case in dialogue with Saudi Arabia,” he said in an email.

Andrew Bennett, Canada’s ambassador for religious freedom, also issued a statement last week to denounce the flogging.

Beatrice Vaugrante of Amnesty International Canada took issue with Paradis’s comments.

“We don’t accept that response,” she said. “Obviously they can do much more but, usually with geopolitical reasons, we are not as vocal with Saudi Arabia as we are with some other countries.

“We accepted his family, his wife and his three children and we applaud Canada for doing that, but now we have to make efforts and we can make much more diplomatic efforts.”

Amir Khadir, a Quebec member of the national assembly, called on Premier Philippe Couillard to use his contacts in Saudi Arabia to help free Badawi.

Mountie denies he colluded to fabricate details of Dziekanski’s death VANCOUVER — A Mountie who stunned Robert Dziekanski with a Taser the night the Polish immigrant died denied allegations Tuesday that he and his fellow officers colluded to fabricate a story to justify their actions.

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BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR The total value of construction approved by the City of Red Deer slipped last year, but closer scrutiny of the numbers presents a more positive picture.

The city’s Development and Licensing Department issued $214.8 million worth of building permits last year — a 12 per cent drop from $243.3 million the previous year.

But the 2013 tally included $36.4 million in the public category, as compared to $1.1 million in 2014, thanks to the issuance of permits for École La Prairie, École Barrie Wilson Elementary School and Father Henri Voisin School.

“Those public projects will trend up and down with funding and demand,” noted Howard Thompson, the city’s Inspections and Licensing manager.

For instance, multimillion-dollar permits are expected in 2015 for the parkade at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and for new public and Catholic schools, he said.

Residential construction values in Red Deer were up 10 per cent last year, to $127.5 million from $115.6 million. Commercial values jumped nearly 20 per cent, to $42.5 million from $35.5 million.

Howard said approval for several apartment buildings helped boost the residential figure last year.

The value of industrial approvals for 2014 were down 23 per cent, to $43.8 million from $55.8 million.

“Some of that is just the timing of land supply,” said Thompson, pointing out that Red Deer’s Land and Economic Development is currently preparing the next phase of the city’s Queens Business Park.

He expressed satisfaction with the development of a number of major industrial buildings during the past year.

“When you see new industrial facilities going in with permanent employees, that’s always a boon for the community.”

‘WHEN YOU SEE NEW INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES GOING IN WITH PERMANENT EMPLOYEES, THAT’S ALWAYS A BOON FOR THE COMMUNITY’ — HOWARD THOMPSON RED DEER INSPECTIONS AND LICENSING MANAGER

The 1,612 building permits issued by the city last year exceeded the 2013 total of 1,522.

Erin Stuart, the city’s Development and Licensing supervisor, said the city has enjoyed consistent strong development in recent years.

“Overall, new construction investment has reached values at more than $200 million for three years in a row,” she said.

“This shows continued strength in the local economy.”

Thompson said indications are that 2015 could be a good year as well, with approximately $90 million worth of building permits pending. But he acknowledged there is some uncertainty, given current low oil prices.

Last year finished strong for the Development and Licensing Department, with $27.8 million worth of work approved in December.

That was up from $16.3 million for the same month in 2013.

Residential approvals represented $21.7 million of last month’s total, with this figure inflated by a pair permits for apartment buildings at 39 Van Slyke Way, valued at $6.9 million each.

Industrial approvals jumped to $3.6 million in December from $1.5 million a year earlier, thanks in large part to a building at 7915 Quinton Dr., valued at $3.3 million. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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A crane hangs over the construction site at 39 Van Slyke Way, where a pair of apartment buildings valued at $6.9 million each are being constructed by Traine Construction Ltd.

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A pedestrian is reflected in a Suncor Energy sign in Calgary, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) is reducing its workforce by 1,000 and cutting $1 billion from its capital budget in response to plummeting crude oil prices.

Suncor cutting 1,000 jobs

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU), known for its huge presence in Alberta’s oilsands, is reducing its workforce by 1,000 and cutting $1 billion from its capital budget as the company grapples with plummeting crude prices.

Calgary-based Suncor says the job cuts will mainly affect contractors, but include some employee positions as well. Suncor currently has around 14,000 employees.

In November, Suncor predicted capital spending for 2015 would range between $7.2 billion and $7.8 billion. At the time, crude was around US$75 a barrel and the OPEC oil cartel had not yet announced its intention to maintain output rather than cut it in a bid to support prices.

U.S. benchmark crude settled at US$45.89 a barrel on Tuesday, less than half of what it was just six months ago.

“Cost management has been an ongoing focus, with successful efforts to reduce both capital and operating costs well underway before the decline in oil prices. However, in today’s low crude price environment, it’s essential we accelerate this work,” Suncor CEO Steve Williams said in a release.

“Today’s spending reductions are consistent with our commitment to spend within our means and maintain a strong balance sheet. We will monitor

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the pricing environment and take further action as required.”

Suncor is also targeting operating cost reductions of between $600 million and $800 million over the next two years.

Projects that haven’t yet been given a final goahead by Suncor’s board are being deferred, such the MacKay River 2 steam-driven oilsands project in northeastern Alberta and the White Rose development off the east coast, which is operated by partner Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE).

But major projects under construction such as the $13.5-billion Fort Hills mine north of Fort McMurray, Alta., and the Hebron field in offshore Newfoundland are moving ahead as planned, with startup for both targeted for 2017.

With 3.2 billion barrels in reserves, short-term moves in oil prices won’t make or break Fort Hills, said Suncor spokeswoman Sneh Seetal.

“It has a projected operating life of over 50 years.

We anticipate that crude will go through many cycles during that 50-year period and, once in operation, Fort Hills has a relatively low break-even cash operating cost estimated at under C$30 per barrel.”

Suncor expects the closely watched U.S. benchmark crude, West Texas Intermediate, to average US$59 a barrel in 2015. Western Canadian Select, the measure of Canadian heavy crude, is expected to be US$42 a barrel. And Brent, the key international benchmark, is predicted to average US$65 a barrel.

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Olds College named O-Net Partner of the Year

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Olds College has named O-NET its 2015 Partner of the Year.

O-NET, which is owned by the Olds Institute for Community and Regional Development, provides TV, high-speed Internet and phone services for residents and businesses in town. Olds College is a member of the Institute.

“Olds College is proud to be associated with such an innovative and creative organization as O-NET,” said Tom Thompson, president of Olds College.

“They have been recognized throughout the nation for their progressive approach to community-based fibre optic services.

“The College has benefited greatly from this innovation. We can now boast to have the most bandwidth per student at any post-secondary in North America. It has allowed us to implement an iPad student learning environment as well as move to Google for our corporate and educational needs.”

Joe Gustafson, chairman of the O-NET board of directors, said O-NET’s fibre network gives everyone enough bandwidth for their needs.

“The capabilities of the network are infinite and Olds residents and businesses, along with Olds College, can expand with no limitations.”

O-NET will be recognized at a gala at the college on March 6. Tickets can be obtained by calling 403556-8232 or e-mailing development@oldscollege.ca.

Previous Olds College Partner of the Year winners have included 4-H Pomeroy Lodging, Jack Anderson, The Government of Canada, the heavy equipment industry, Olds College’s alumni body, the University of Alberta, the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, Chinook’s Edge School Division, the Town of Olds, John Deere and Henry Heuver.

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

General Motors Co. . . . . 35.25 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 20.16 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.05 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 41.17 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 29.58 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 42.30 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 10.85 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 52.50

Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 119.52 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 47.90 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.30 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . 11.60 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.04 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.71 Cdn. National Railway . . 78.30

Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 211.59 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 41.69 Capital Power Corp . . . . 26.18 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.06 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 43.61 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 53.47 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 21.87 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.29

Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 119.84 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.44 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 18.34 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 59.78 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 19.36 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.10 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89.31 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 33.79

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed lower Tuesday as fresh concerns about China’s economic growth sent mining stocks reeling.

The S&P/TSX composite index had registered a solid advance in morning trading after a string of losses, but the main index ended the session down 77.85 points at 14,187.16.

The Canadian dollar rose 0.09 of a cent to 83.65 cents US. A relief rally also stalled in New York where the Dow industrials fell 27.16 points to 17,613.68, the Nasdaq gave back 3.21 points to 4,661.5 and the S&P 500 index was down 5.23 points at 2,023.03.

The base metals sector was the biggest decliner, plunging 9.25 per cent while March copper fell eight cents to US$2.65 a pound amid mixed economic news from China.

Exports from the world’s second-largest economy rebounded in December but imports shrank in a sign of weak domestic de-

mand.

Chinese demand for imported oil, iron ore, food and other goods has cooled as economic growth has slowed.

Copper prices have plunged 20 per cent over the last year to 2009 lows.

Major losers included First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM), which tumbled $2.35 or 14.85 per cent to $13.47, and Teck Resources, which was 93 cents lower at $14.66.

The gold sector was down five per cent even as investors seeking safety sent bullion prices higher for a third day. The February contract gained $2.60 to US$1,235.40 an ounce.

Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) was down $1.41 to C$24.31 as the miner warned that it may be required to write down the value of its Cerro Negro in Argentina by up to US$2.7 billion.

It says the mine faces a number of challenges that are affecting its long-term value, including foreign exchange restrictions and inflation in the country.

The energy sector had a rare positive session, up 0.35 per cent while oil prices continued to decline after the United Arab Emirates’ oil minister, Suhail Mohamed Faraj al-Mazrouei, said Tuesday that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will stick to its decision to keep oil output unchanged regardless of current oil prices.

Oil in New York declined 18 cents to US$45.89 a barrel, its lowest level in almost six years.

A huge glut of oil has sent prices tumbling almost 60 per cent from recent highs registered in June 2014.

Analysts anticipate it will take months to work out the huge supply/demand imbalance.

The energy sector has fallen 10 per cent so far this month after a 20 per cent plunge for 2014.

While the slide makes prices of energy stocks more attractive, analysts think it far too early to pick up bargains in the group.

Brian Belski, chief investment strategist at BMO Capital Markets, said markets have yet to

It’s time to tighten your business belt Canadian resources have generated strong returns for many years. Alberta, as a “have” province, has been the beacon in the Canadian economy for the past decade.

Commodity-based economies do tend to be volatile, but who would have ever predicted that the price of oil would drop more than 50 per cent by year end?

Forecasts are that low prices will remain for the next 12 to 18 months.

Companies are re-evaluating capital projects and realigning day to day operations.

Producers are starting to implement widespread changes, which will force smaller service providers do the same.

The topic is JOHN the focus in all MACKENZIE sectors, and legitimately so.

BUSINESS There is a serious feeling of BASICS unpredictability and concern, and will it trickle down in both our business and private lives.

The Bank of Canada released their latest quarterly report this past Monday.

While global oil prices have “dampened the outlook in the energy sector,” indications are that not all will be doom and gloom this coming year. The low Canadian dollar and expected continuation of low interest rates will be beneficial in the coming months. (1) So if you haven’t already begun, now is the time for small to medium-sized businesses to take an extensive look at how the situation may impact them, and how they can tighten their belts in the coming year.

Consult with your experts. If you haven’t already done so, meet with your accountant and banker. It’s critical you know exactly what position your business is in before you make changes to projections in the upcoming year.

Revisit your vision. Early on you had a dream for your business. What were your aspirations, and is your vision still relevant?

Establish your business’s top strengths — and weaknesses — and how they will influence the immediate future.

Then set goals to enhance the strengths and adjust the weaknesses.

Develop short incremental mileposts throughout the year.

Re-evaluate revenue goals. How

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many clients, appointments, billable hours or contracts will it take to generate new or recover lost income? What resources are necessary? How much money will it cost you in overhead, marketing costs, and administrative help?

Examine every area to determine if there are hidden opportunities. It may be new products and services, or it may mean enhanced customer service, quality staff training, or improved processes/systems.

Get your staff involved so they support and are accountable for decisions.

Do not carry excess inventory. It takes space and ties up money your business will need to invest in other areas.

Know your customer base. Rate your clients on the A through D scale.

A and B clients are keepers; they pay on time, refer business your way, etc. Cs require training to become B clients. Don’t be afraid to eliminate D clients, as they take more resources than their business is worth.

Talk to your quality customers to determine how they view doing business with you and what could improve in the future. It’s almost never about price. Repeat business comes from a positive experience where buyers feel their needs are met and are treated fairly.

Treat your suppliers (and customers) as partners in your business.

Remember they are in the same situation.

Some may not be ideally suited to your business. If a product or a business alliance isn’t working for you, don’t be afraid to move on and establish new associations.

Update your marketing plan.

With all the day-to-day operations, promoting your business often falls to the bottom of the priority list.

No one promotion idea should be depended on; the plan must include a combination of strategies that you can afford and implement.

Base your marketing budget on, “How much would I pay to have a qualified prospect walk through my door?”

To do this you should know your prospect-to-customer conversion rate and the lifetime value of an average customer.

Lastly, set goals and make plans to maintain a healthy work/life balance.

During times of stress, health and personal relationships can suffer.

Remember, fear is the enemy of success. Fear creates obstacles, restricts creativity and sabotages progress.

Don’t overreact; be smart, be proactive.

Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 12.76 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 17.65 First Quantum Minerals . 13.47 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 24.31 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 8.89 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 3.81 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.50 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 41.77 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.34 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 14.66 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 21.81 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 21.72 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 55.24 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.04 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 34.92 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 31.94 price in the fact that this is not a temporary correction in oil prices.

Rather, “we believe the recent decline in oil prices is not short term, as the perfect storm of slowing emerging market growth and expanding North American supply equates to a dramatic reversal of fortunes for the sector.”

Belski believes energy sector earnings are likely in for “a prolonged period of stagnant growth” and that more earnings downgrades are likely in store.

Other big decliners included financials and industrials, both down about one per cent.

Traders looking for safety sent telco and consumer staples stocks higher.

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

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,187.16, down 77.85 points Dow — 17,613.68, down 27.16 points S&P 500 — 2,023.03, down

Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . 7.44 Canyon Services Group. . 7.11 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 22.75 CWC Well Services . . . 0.3900 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 15.09 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 1.41 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 90.00 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 38.29 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.63 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 24.84 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 44.86 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 3.46 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 1.94 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.015 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 5.95 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 34.81 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . . 9.01 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.31 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 4.32 5.23 points Nasdaq — 4,661.50, down 3.21 points Currencies: Cdn — 83.65 cents US, up 0.09 of a cent Pound — C$1.8126, down 0.39 of a cent Euro — C$1.4072, down 0.95 of a cent Euro — US$1.1772, down 0.66 of a cent Oil futures: US$45.89 per barrel, down 18 cents (February contract) Gold futures: US$1,234.40 per oz., up $1.60 (February contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $21.368 oz., up 94 cents $686.98 kg., up $30.22 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures

Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 48.17 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 76.33 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 61.92 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93.75 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 28.29 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.39 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 32.53 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 44.35 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 85.26 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.18 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 45.86 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.70 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 76.70 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 39.97 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.95

Canada closing prices: Canola: Jan ’15 $3.70 higher $464.10; March ’15 $3.70 higher $450.30; May ’15 $2.90 higher $446.90; July ’15 $2.00 higher $443.90; Nov ’15 $0.20 lower $430.20; Jan. ’16 $1.60 lower $433.60; March ’16 $1.70 lower $436.90; May ’16 $1.80 lower $444.20; July ’16 $1.80 lower $445.70; Nov. ’16 $1.80 lower $445.70.

Barley (Western): March ’15 unchanged $182.00; May ’15 unchanged $184.00; July ’15 unchanged $186.00; 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.

Tuesday’s estimated volume of trade: 478,360 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 478,360.

First Nations file court challenge against B.C. government NORTHERN GATEWAY PIPELINE

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — Two First Nations in British Columbia have launched a court challenge against the province, saying it shirked its responsibility to make a decision on the Northern Gateway project and gave that power to the federal government.

The Gitga’at First Nation and the Coastal First Nations say B.C. violated their constitutional rights by failing to consult with them on a proposed pipeline when it signed an agreement to partner with the National Energy Board.

They filed a petition in B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday, seeking to have the 2010 deal declared invalid.

The groups said in a court document that the agreement “purports to remove the need for an environmental assessment” by the province to determine if the project should proceed and if so, under what conditions.

The First Nations, which represent bands on the province’s north and central coasts, said the project proposed by Calgary-based Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) would put their communities at risk of potential oil spills.

The groups said about 600 kilometres of land, including around 850 streams and rivers, could be threatened by the pipeline that would connect Alberta oilsands to a tanker port in B.C. for export to Asian markets.

Art Sterritt, executive director of the Coastal First Nations, said the province was obligated to make its own decision on the $6-billion Northern Gateway pipeline.

“They passed that decision on to the federal government,” he said.

“They didn’t consult with us and

they have a legal obligation to do that, not just for First Nations, but for British Columbians. They don’t think this is a safe project.”

Sterritt said the federal government could still have done its own environmental assessment but the province needed to take the lead and not delegate that responsibility to Ottawa, especially when it argued against approval of the project.

“We think they erred in that and they need to correct that.”

“Hopefully, the court sees it the way that we see it,” said Cam Hill, an elected councillor with the Gitga’at First Nation, located on the north coast, with its main village at Hartley Bay. “The Gitga’at was not consulted and at the heart of this matter is our way of life. And we will not back down in any way shape or form to protect that which is ours, from the beginning of time,” he said.

British Columbia argued against the pipeline at hearings before a joint review panel, saying the evidence did not support Northern Gateway’s contention that it would have a world-class spill response in place.

In its submissions, the province said the terrain the pipeline would cross is remote and difficult to access, the impact of spills into pristine environments would be profound and a ’trust me’ attitude “is not good enough.”

In July 2012, B.C. Premier Christy Clark announced her government will not support Northern Gateway or any other oil pipeline project unless five conditions are met, including worldleading oil-spill response and clean-up systems. The two First Nations said the province could have gone a step further by conducting its own environmental assessment.

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B3 Rebels blow past Hurricanes

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14, 2015

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Rebels 5 Hurricanes 3 LETHBRIDGE — The Red Deer Rebels’ Western Hockey League win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes Tuesday was based on momentum.

The Rebels started slow, then picked up steam through the final 40 minutes and posted a 5-3 victory over the ‘Canes before 2,953 fans at the Enmax Centre.

“Our game was better in the second and third periods than in the first,” said Rebels general manager/ head coach Brent Sutter. “We had a lot of shots (14) in the first period but we just weren’t playing hungry enough in the offensive zone. We had a lot of perimeter shots.

“In the second and third we started getting to the net and playing with more urgency. And we played tighter in our own zone, too.”

The Hurricanes took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission thanks to Tyler Wong’s 15th goal of the season. Rebels captain Conner Bleackley connected early in the second period and the visitors went on to outscore their hosts 4-2 in the final frame.

Defenceman Haydn Fleury gave the Rebels a 2-1 lead when he emerged from the penalty box and beat ‘Canes netminder Jayden Sittler on a breakaway 2:08 into the third period, and Bleackley potted his 20th of the season four minutes later to give the Rebels a 3-1 cushion.

Recently-acquired forward Johnny Wesley pulled the ‘Canes to within a goal at 9:24, but Evan Polei restored Red Deer’s two-goal lead three minutes later.

From there, Lethbridge battled back with a goal from Carter Folk at 15:40 and Wyatt Johnson sealed the deal for the Rebels with an empty-net marker at

19:44.

The Rebels will be gunning for a fifth consecutive win when they face the Hitmen tonight in Calgary.

“We just need to keep getting better,” said Sutter.

“We can’t get too caught up in it. Every game gets tougher as we go along and we have to make sure now that we’re prepared for our next game, which is going to be the toughest one.

“We have to have that mindset. We can’t get to a point where we’re patting ourselves on the back. We can feel good about our game but we have to keep it in perspective.”

Rylan Toth will start in the Red Deer net tonight. Taz Burman went the distance in Tuesday’s outing, turning aside 22 shots, while Sittler made 35 saves for the ‘Canes.

“Burms was OK tonight,” said Sutter. “He made some big saves and probably wishes he could have had a couple of goals back. But he’s 4-0 since Christmas so he’s obviously played pretty well.

“We just want to keep both of these guys going if we can, as long as they’re playing to the level they need to play at.” ● The Rebels never enjoyed a single power play Tuesday, while the ‘Canes were one-for-two with a man advantage . . . The three stars were (1) Bleackley, (2) Fleury and (3) Canes’ defenceman Kord Pankewicz . . . Following tonight’s game in Calgary, the Rebels host the Victoria Royals and Regina Pats Friday and Saturday. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Oilers no match for Blues

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Blues 4, Oilers 2 ST. LOUIS — Unlike the previous game, the first period set the tone for the St. Louis Blues. They could afford to coast a little bit and still win their fifth in a row.

“We had a really good start,” forward Jori Lehtera said after a 4-2 victory over the lowly Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. “After that we played a bit lazy, but we got the points.”

Coach Ken Hitchcock tied Pat Quinn, who died in November, for fifth on the career wins list and is 684418-88.

“He was a real good friend. ... It kind of means you’re just old, I don’t know,” Hitchcock said. “That one caught me off-guard. I’ll think of that one tomorrow.”

Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 24th goal and had an assist, defenceman Barret Jackman earned his second two-point night of the season. The Blues led 2-0 after the first period and 3-0 early in the second; they trailed 3-1 in the first period Saturday in a 5-4 shootout victory over Carolina.

“When we get our feet moving and play a North game, we’re a much better overall team,” Jackman said. “And a lot harder to defend.”

Benoit Pouliot scored twice in the third period for Edmonton, but the Oilers mustered a season-low 15 shots and never got closer than a two-goal deficit.

“Everyone is down on themselves, everyone is in a bad mood,” Pouliot said. “There’s not a lot of positives but we try to find a way to be positive and we’ve just got to battle.”

David Backes also had a goal and assist while Jaden Schwartz and Alexander Steen had goals for St. Louis, which allowed just 15 shots — a season best — to make it somewhat easy on goalie Jake Allen.

They’d twice surrendered 16 shots, including an overtime victory over Edmonton in November at home.

Hitchcock warned that tougher times are ahead, with Detroit, Toronto and Colorado concluding a seven-game home stand.

“Now, we’re going to get really challenged, but we’re really controlling the game a lot better,” Hitchcock said. “We’ve got more of a team concept, team game going right now.

“If we can get our special teams both up and running, I like our chances.”

Ben Scrivens made 25 saves but fell to 0-5-5 on the road for Edmonton, which is 0-7-6 during a 13-game road losing streak. The Oilers are last overall in the NHL with a league-low two road victories.

“We’ve had those struggles at home, too,” Scrivens said. “We’re struggling in almost every building we’re playing in, and it’s a frustrating thing to be going through.

“There’s no magic cure, it’s habits and hard work

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St. Louis Blues’ Alexander Steen (20) pulls away from Edmonton Oilers’ Jeff Petry (2) as he reaches fore the puck in the third period of a NHL hockey game, Tuesday in St. Louis. The Blues beat the Oilers 4-2. and we’re lacking on both of those things, I think.”

Allen made his first start in eight games but was coming off a strong relief effort Saturday after a shaky outing by Brian Elliott.

“You never want to be in that position, and guys came out of the gate flying,” Allen said. “We didn’t give them much.”

Tarasenko and Backes scored on consecutive shots late in the first period to put St. Louis up 2-0.

Scrivens got most of the puck on Tarasenko’s shot from the circle, but it slid under a pad with 6:11 left, and Backes converted a backhand set-up from

Lehtera about 2 minutes later. Schwartz deflected a point shot from Jackman for a 3-0 bulge early in the third. Scrivens had the shot covered but the puck slid in just inside the opposite post. Pouliot has a three-game goal streak and has eight goals in 26 games overall for Edmonton. Steen scored his 13th goal late in the third for his 400th career point.

NOTES: Jackman’s first assist was the 150th of his career in 766 games, a franchise record for a defenceman. ... The Blues are 15-1-2 leading after two periods and the Oilers are 0-21-2 when trailing after two periods. ...

Final four have taken a long, winding road

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL

There are the 2007 Patriots, a juggernaut, and the 2014 not-so-dominant version.

There are the current Seahawks, not quite as fearsome as last year’s championship edition.

Throw in a Packers team that doesn’t much resemble the Lombardi squads, and a group of Colts who have experienced more ups and downs this season than the rest of this Final Four.

Yes, it’s been a long and winding road to the conference title games for New England, Seattle, Green Bay and Indianapolis.

“It’s been quite gratifying because of the challenge of answering the Super Bowl accomplishment,” said Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, whose Seahawks were 3-3 and fighting off the championship hangover in October.

They’ve won 10 of 11 since, and their defence became immovable once All-Pro inside linebacker Bobby Wagner returned from a right foot injury.

“When I went into this year with the thought that this is a very unique chance at showing that you can handle all of that — it’s been difficult for people and the history of it shows you that it’s hard to come back and get yourself back into this kind of position again. So this is exactly where we’d hoped we would be right now. So that’s something that we’ve accomplished; it’s rewarding to this point.”

It should be. Until the Seahawks beat Carolina last Saturday, the last defending Super Bowl to win its next post-season game was New England — nine

years ago.

Just as much in the doldrums back in early autumn as the Seahawks: Tom Brady and the Patriots.

They were 2-2, coming off an ugly loss at Kansas City in prime time.

The three-time Super Bowl winner had little cohesion with a mediocre group of wideouts other than Julian Edelman. Star tight end Rob Gronkowski was slowly coming back from injuries that basically wiped out his previous season. Questions abounded concerning the running game, the offensive line, and a defence that had been torched in two of the first four games. In the next 12 weeks, the Patriots won 10 times. Between Oct. 5 and Nov. 23, they never scored fewer than 27 points and averaged more than 39 points in a seven-game winning streak.

Think New England straightened things out?

“It’s hard to be oblivious to things,” Brady said of commentaries that the Patriots were no longer elite.

“We all have TVs or the Internet, or the questions I get and the emails that I get from people that are concerned.

“Nobody died or anything. It’s just a loss and I think we’ve always done a great job putting losses behind us quickly.”

Coach Bill Belichick sees no magical formula for getting on the straight and narrow.

“I think at this point really it’s just about everybody doing their job,” he said. “I don’t think it really matters how many games you’ve played or how long

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Green Bay’s issues in a 1-2 start — spotty offence, weak blocking, questions about the secondary — soon disappeared as the Packers won nine of 10.

But one bugaboo that never truly was answered could be especially damaging on Sunday at imposing CenturyLink Field: Green Bay’s road performances.

Consider that the Packers had only one truly memorable performance in going 4-4 away from Lambeau Field, a 38-17 rout of Chicago in Week 4. And pretty much everyone did that to the Bears at Soldier Field.

The Packers’ journey truly has been winding on the road. Not that they’re backing down when they’ve travelled so far.

“It’s a great opportunity, it’s kind of you against ... you and your guys, the people you bring with you, in a hostile environment,” All-Pro quarterback Aaron Rodgers said. “It’s kind of an all-in against their team and the elements, the crowd and the noise. So yeah, you feed off that.”

Indianapolis has fed off being considered an outsider in the AFC, and especially among the remaining quarter. The other three have Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks, for instance.

Then again, the Colts might have the best bet for the future at the position in Andrew Luck.

Indy’s losses (to Denver and Philadelphia to open the season, routs against Pittsburgh, Dallas and, yes, New England) were more notable than its victories, the best of which was a 27-0 romp past Cincinnati.

The Colts looked vulnerable heading into January.

Then came the latest twist: wins over the Bengals and at Denver.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS — Oregon’s season was so much more than the final game to quarterback Marcus Mariota.

Just because his team ultimately came up short against Ohio State in the national championship, it doesn’t diminish what the Ducks accomplished together as a team, he said.

When history judges the 2014 Oregon Ducks, however, it will likely be remembered as the year of Marcus Mariota.

The junior quarterback was the face of the 13-2 team that defeated Florida State in the Rose Bowl in college football’s first playoffs, but then fell 42-20 to the Buckeyes. Ohio State ended the season ranked No. 1, Oregon was No. 2.

“Being the champions from the Pac-12, being Rose Bowl champions, that says a lot about what we were able to do this year,” Mariota said. “Proud of the guys. We fought through a lot of stuff and just ended up short, but it shouldn’t take away from what we were able to do this year.”

Mariota won every major award he qualified for, starting with the Heisman Trophy, as well as AP Player of the Year and Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year.

He set a conference record for most touchdowns in a single season with 58; 42 via pass, 15 on the run and a touchdown catch. He set the conference mark for career touchdowns with 134.

He threw at least one touchdown pass in all 41 college games he started in his career, the secondlongest streak in NCAA history behind Marshall’s Rakeem Cato (46). And he’s one of just four quarterbacks in FBS history to pass for more than 10,000 yards and run for more than 2,000 in his career.

By Thursday, he’ll have to decide if he’s going to forgo his senior year and declare his eligibility for the NFL draft. He left the door slightly open for a return to Eugene following the loss to the Buckeyes.

“There’s starting grad school, coming back for another year to improve, there’s a lot of other things that could bring me back,” he said.

But many expect that this was the humble team leader’s last season as a Duck.

“I love this guy, and will forever,” coach Mark Helfrich said. “Absolutely couldn’t be luckier to coach

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BRIEFS People with knowledge of deal: Jets close to agreement to hire Cardinals’ Todd Bowles as coach NEW YORK — The New York Jets are close to an agreement with Arizona Cardinals defensive co-ordinator Todd Bowles to make him their head coach, according to two people with knowledge of the negotiations.

Bowles told ESPN in a text that he was taking the job, but the people told The Associated Press that no agreement had been completed as of late Tuesday night.

The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been finalized.

A few hours after hiring Mike Maccagnan as their general manager, the Jets were closing in on signing the 51-year-old Bowles to replace Rex Ryan, who was fired, along with GM John Idzik, on Dec. 29 after six seasons. Bowles, a highly sought candidate after leading Arizona’s defence the last two seasons, had a second interview Tuesday with owner Woody Johnson and consultants Charley Casserly and Ron Wolf — along with Maccagnan — and apparently impressed the Jets enough to move forward.

The team cancelled a scheduled interview with Carolina defensive co-ordinator Sean McDermott that was set for Wednesday. Bowles also called off a second meeting with the Arizona Falcons for their head coaching vacancy that was scheduled for Wednesday.

It was believed that Seattle defensive co-ordinator Dan Quinn was the front-runner for the job, but teams aren’t allowed to meet with him again until the Seahawks are eliminated or during the bye week before the Super Bowl. Instead of waiting for Quinn, the Jets brought Bowles back and worked to sign him to a deal.

It will be a homecoming of sorts for Bowles, who is a native of Elizabeth, New Jersey. He also served as the Jets’ defensive backs coach under then-coach Al Groh during the 2000 season.

Bowles played defensive back for eight seasons in the NFL, including starting for Washington in the Super Bowl in 1988.

With the Jets, Bowles will inherit a solid defensive front seven — which was always Ryan’s primary focus — with rising stars in defensive linemen Muhammad Wilkerson and Sheldon Richardson. The secondary, however, needs a major overhaul.

Garrett gets 5-year deal with Cowboys, Marinelli returning too: source IRVING, Texas — Dallas coach Jason Garrett fielded questions about his shaky job security for

him and be around him every day.”

Then the question becomes: Who will replace him?“ He backup this season and heir apparent for the job — at least for now — is Jeff Lockie, a 6-foot-2 redshirt sophomore. He attempted 27 passes this season, completing 21 for 207 yards and a touchdown.

Others waiting in the wings include current redshirt Morgan Mahalak, Georgia Tech transfer Ty Griffin, recruit Travis Waller. Rumours were swirling about possible transfers.

But elsewhere on the offence, Oregon will return two players who emerged as freshmen.

Royce Freeman rushed for 1,392 yards and 18 touchdowns, earning Pac-12 offensive freshman of the year honours. He is the first true freshman at Oregon to rush for more than 1,000 yards. He also tossed the touchdown pass that Mariota snagged.

Charles Nelson was not only a key contributor on special teams but he also emerged as one of the team’s top receivers — picking up the slack when the group was beset by injury. Nelson caught two touchdowns in each of Oregon’s last two regular-season games, and had 104 yards receiving in the Pac-12 championship victory over Arizona.

Other standouts included converted junior running back Byron Marshall, who became the first Oregon player to rush for at least 1,000 yards in one season (1,038 in 2013) and have 1,000 yards receiving in another (1,003, this season).

The conference title win avenged Oregon’s regular-season loss to the Wildcats — which many players credited with shaking them out of complacency for the run toward college football’s first playoffs.

Overall, Oregon ranked third in the nation in total offence with an average of 547 yards per game. The Ducks’ passing offence under Mariota was ranked 10th nationally with an average of 312.5 yards a game.

Mariota’s passer efficiency rating (181.7) topped the nation.

The Ducks have never won a national championship, but they’ve played in the title game twice. They capped the 2010 season with a loss to Auburn for the title.

“I mean it hurts,” Mariota said about falling short in the final game. “You put so much work, you put so much effort into the year and it’s tough. It’s tough to go out with a loss.” two years before breaking through with the first trip to the playoffs for the Cowboys since 2009.

Now he’s all but guaranteed to have the secondlongest coaching tenure for the storied franchise behind Tom Landry, the only coach the Cowboys knew for their first 29 years.

Garrett has a new five-year contract, and defensive co-ordinator Rod Marinelli is also coming back on a three-year deal, a person with knowledge of both agreements told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had yet to announce the deals.

Garrett will make about $6 million annually — roughly $30 million in total value — after just completing his first contract, at four years and $20 million.

The Cowboys broke through a three-year rut of 8-8 seasons that ended with losses that kept them out of the playoffs by winning the NFC East at 12-4. Dallas beat Detroit in the wild-card round before last weekend’s 26-21 divisional round loss at Green Bay. “I really believe that we’ve built something here that we’re all proud of and we’re all excited about taking the next step with this football team,” Garrett said earlier Tuesday, before the deals were settled.

“I think we have the right kind of guys on our staff, the right kind of guys on our team and we’re excited about the opportunities and the challenges ahead.”

Bears interview Marrone, Austin for coaching opening LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Former Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone interviewed for the Chicago Bears’ job as did Detroit Lions defensive co-ordinator Teryl Austin.

The team confirmed the interviews Tuesday.

Marrone exercised an opt-out clause in his contract two weeks ago after leading Buffalo to its best finish in a decade, leaving some players stunned and unhappy with him. The Bills went 9-7 for their first winning season since 2004 but extended the NFL’s longest active post-season drought to 15 seasons.

They went 15-17 in two seasons under Marrone.

A former NFL offensive lineman, Marrone was the Saints’ offensive co-ordinator from 2006-08 and worked with new Bears general manager Ryan Pace.

Austin, who just completed his first season as Detroit’s defensive co-ordinator, turned a middle-ofthe-road defence into one of the league’s best. Only Seattle gave up fewer yards per game than the Lions, who went 11-5 before a bitter playoff loss to Dallas.

The Bears made sweeping changes after finishing 5-11 and missing the playoffs for the seventh time in eight years. They hired Pace out of New Orleans’ front office last week to replace the fired Phil Emery and are trying to fill the coaching job after letting Marc Trestman go.

Chicago has also interviewed Seattle defensive co-ordinator Dan Quinn, Denver offensive co-ordinator Adam Gase and Arizona defensive co-ordinator Todd Bowles.

The Bears made a change in their front office Tuesday, parting ways with director of pro personnel Kevin Turks.

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Gordichuk helps Grizzlys down Kodiaks OLDS — Jesse Gordichuk turned aside 39 shots as the Olds Grizzlys downed the South Division leading Camrose Kodiaks in an Alberta Junior Hockey League game Tuesday.

Chris Gerrie scored twice for the Grizzlys, who led 1-0 after one period and 3-0 after 40 minutes before 362 fans at the Sportsplex. Kodi Schwarz, Austin Kernahan and Jade McMullen sniped the other Olds goals.

Gerrie and Schwarz each turned in a three-point peformance, with Gerrie picking up an assist and Schwarz contributing two helpers.

Cole McBride ruined Gordichuk’s shutout bid with the final goal of the game — a power-play tally — midway through the third period.

The Grizzlys were three-for-five on the power play, while the visitors were one-for-five with a man advantage.

Olds returns to action Friday against the host Brooks Bandits and hosts the Grande Prairie Storm 24 hours later.

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Oregon’s Arik Armstead is congratulated by teammates after recovering a fumble during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Ohio State Monday, in Arlington, Texas.

HONOLULU — The advice has been passed along for decades on the PGA Tour, and Matt Kuchar believes it has merit. He just doesn’t like it.

Call it the 80-20 equation.

“I remember coming out and guys telling me you’re going to make 80 per cent of your money in 20 per cent of your starts,” Kuchar said. “The idea was basically you’re going to get hot a couple of times, and that’s what you wait for. And it makes sense.

You’re going to get hot and then peter off a little bit.”

Scott Stallings would be an extreme example. He won the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines last year, and that was his only finish in the top 30.

One week turned out to be 79 per cent of his season earnings.

A more typical example: FedEx Cup champion Billy Horschel.

Horschel had a hot streak in the spring of 2013 when he was runner-up in Houston, tied for third in San Antonio and won in New Orleans in a span of four starts. He didn’t really heat up again for another 18 months. Horschel had only two top 10s on the PGA Tour and missed seven cuts until he stepped into a phone booth and emerged as guy who couldn’t be beat. He threw away a chance to win in Boston, and then won the next two FedEx Cup playoff events.

His tally for the year was $4.8 million to finish at No. 7 on the money list, and that doesn’t include the $10 million bonus for winning the FedEx Cup. A closer look at Horschel’s season last year makes him a candidate for the 80-20 club. He made roughly 80 per cent of his season earnings in 19 per cent of his starts. So maybe there is some truth to it.

“You get hot, you make your money in five or six tournaments. You make 80 per cent in 20 per cent of your starts,” J.B. Holmes said. “I’ve been hearing that for years.”

Holmes won 82 per cent of his money in 25 per cent of his starts, including a victory in the Wells Fargo Championship.

Kuchar used to be one of those guys. He also won roughly 82 per cent of his money from 25 per cent of his tournaments in 2009. Those days are gone.

Kuchar has turned into one of the most consistent players on the PGA Tour. In the last five years, he has missed only eight cuts in 121 tournaments. He has 48 top 10s during that stretch, a rate of 40 per cent.Just like anyone else, Kuchar had a hot streak last year. In four straight weeks, he lost a chance to win the Texas Open with a 75 in the final round, he lost in a playoff in Houston when Matt Jones chipped in from 100 feet.

He was in the mix at the Masters early on Sunday and tied for fifth. And then he won Hilton Head. After that, he was back to the consistent brand of golf.

He never finished out of the top 20 in more than two straight starts.

Kuchar won 81 per cent of his money in 42 per cent of his tournaments. He likes that ratio much better.

“The streaky way is stressful,” Kuchar said. “The golf I play ... you could watch me play a round of golf and it’s pretty stress free. I don’t do any crazy things.

I don’t make a ton of birdies, but I don’t make a lot of bogeys, either. It’s been a lot nicer the last five or six years.”

Would he trade it for a $10 million bonus and one more victory?

“I don’t think I’d trade with Billy Horschel,” he said.

Rory McIlroy, the best benchmark in golf right now, won 81 per cent of his tour-leading $8.2 million in 41 per cent of his starts.

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Should he stay or should he go?

OHIO STATE’S QB SAYS HE’S ‘NOT READY’ FOR NEXT STEP

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS — While Urban Meyer was doing most of the talking, Cardale Jones owned the room.

Ohio State’s rising star quarterback was all big grins, silly smirks, rolling eyes and mischievous glances Tuesday, the day after he helped the Buckeyes roll Oregon 42-20 to win the first College Football Playoff national championship.

Jones said that he’s not ready for the NFL. But after just three college starts, the 22-year-old, thirdyear sophomore is in a unique position. Should he stay or should he go?

“Cardale’s brand right now has never been stronger, might never be stronger again in his life,” Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said.

On the other hand, the 6-foot-5, 250-pounder from Cleveland is still a raw — though enticing — prospect.

“I’m amazed at the speed and quickness he has for a guy that weighs over 250 pounds,” said former NFL executive Gil Brandt, who now works as an analyst for the NFL Network.

“But his passes, some are on the money, some are low, some are high and some are wide.”

Jones is eligible for early entry to the NFL draft because he is at more than three years removed from graduating high school.

The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft is Thursday.

Brandt said Jones has the talent to be selected, probably somewhere in the back half of the sevenround draft, but he would be better served developmentally by another year playing college football.

But there is the rub: Ohio State could have three

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Ohio State’s Cardale Jones holds up the championship trophy after the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Oregon Monday. star quarterbacks on the roster next season with Jones, J.T. Barrett and Braxton Miller. Jones is not guaranteed to be the starter.

It’s a strange position for Jones to find himself.

Back in August, he was the Buckeyes’ third-stringer.

But after Miller hurt his shoulder in the preseason and Barrett broke his ankle against Michigan, it was up to Jones to lead Ohio State the rest of the way.

In three games against Wisconsin (Big Ten championship), Alabama (Sugar Bowl semifinal) and Oregon, Jones was 46 of 75 for 742 yards passing and five touchdowns.

“I mean, it’s very odd,” Jones said of going from Meyer’s doghouse to considering an NFL career in such a short time. “You know, I’m going to be starting three games in three years, and you know, guys play their whole career to have that buildup and have that motivation to play in the NFL. “In my personal opinion, I’m not ready for that level yet. I mean, like Coach Meyer said, it’s a conversation me and him will have later down the road.

But to me right now, it’s far out.”

So is Jones’ personality. Meyer has been blunt in talking about how Jones’ work ethic and maturity have been lacking over the last three years. The coach has seen a change he couldn’t have expected.

“I mean, it’s kind of cool to be sitting here using the word NFL next to Cardale’s name,” Meyer said, a comment that prompted a sideways smile and giggle from Jones, who was sitting across from the coach on the dais.

“He certainly has talent. Is he ready right now?

That’s a chat I guess we’ll go and have at some point, probably not right here in front of everybody.”

Jones was goofing around with his teammates and coach after the national championship game Monday night, giving Meyer bunny ears as he sat for his postgame news conference and trying to distract Ezekiel Elliott with a cellphone while the running back answered questions.

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Jones’ positive drug test disappoints rivals

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — UFC light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson already wasn’t a big fan of Jon Jones, and the champion’s positive drug test for cocaine use only reinforced the Swedish contender’s opinions.

“I think it’s really bad for the sport,” Gustafsson said Tuesday. “It’s bad for the organization. We’re supposed to be role models. You’re supposed to stay above that sort of thing. ... He’s a role model. He (has) to face the consequences of what he’s done.”

Gustafsson (16-2) lost a thrilling unanimous decision to Jones in September 2013, and he is in line for the next shot at the champion if he beats Anthony Johnson (18-4) in Stockholm next weekend.

But Gustafsson and Phil Davis, his training partner and fellow 205-pound contender, were surprised and confused by Jones’ positive test for cocaine metabolites this month. Jones made an immediate trip to drug rehabilitation following his victory over Daniel Cormier on Jan. 3 and the subsequent revelation of the results from a test taken a month before the fight.

While condemning Jones’ apparent use of illegal drugs, Gustafsson also said he didn’t have a problem with the UFC allowing Jones to fight Cormier despite already knowing the test results. Gustafsson claims he wouldn’t be bothered if he lost a bout to a fighter subsequently revealed to be a cocaine user.

“At the end of the day, it’s still a fight, and (Cormier) lost that fight,” Gustafsson said. “Jones did good in that fight, and he should have all the credit for that.”

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Former Buffalo Sabres goaltender Dominik Hasek, of the Czech Republic, gestures to the crowd after finishing his speech during a pre-game ceremony retiring his number prior to the start of Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres NHL hockey game Tuesday, in Buffalo, N.Y.

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The Jermain Defoe transfer saga is finally over with Toronto FC selling the England star striker to Sunderland.

A source confirmed the long-awaited deal, which ends Defoe’s roller-coaster year in Major League Soccer.

Toronto had been looking to send the 32-year-old Defoe to Sunderland with 25-year-old U.S. international forward Jozy Altidore and cash coming back to TFC. That is expected to still happen. But Altidore’s journey to Toronto will have to go through the league’s allocation process which governs the return of players to MLS. Goals have been hard to come by for Altidore in England but he remains a key player in the U.S. national team setup.

Cash from the Defoe sale is expected to trigger a series of moves as Toronto, a franchise yet to make the playoffs since entering the league in 2007, looks to fill key defensive and midfield holes on its roster.

Toronto is looking to add another designated player in a creative attacking midfield role, with two targets currently playing in Europe. Neither will be available until July 1 and the MLS club may find itself with a logjam of DPs unless something gives.

Star midfielder Michael Bradley isn’t going anywhere. Toronto execs look to make the intense American the team leader on and off the field.

Reports in Italy have also suggested an interest in 27-year-old Juventus forward Sebastian Giovinco.

Toronto also has its sights set on Real Betis defender Damien Perquis, a 30-year-old French-born Poland international.

Sunderland (3-7-11) currently stands 16th in the English Premier League, one point above the relegation zone. The move to the northeast of England reunites Defoe with Black Cats manager Gus Poyet, who was both a player and assistant manager at Tottenham.

Sky Sports reported earlier Tuesday that up to 10 Premier League clubs had been in the hunt for Defoe. Toronto GM Tim Bezbatchenko said last week that most of the interest came from teams in the bottom half of the standings.

The January transfer window is a seller’s markets.

Reliable strikers are hard to come by, even if they are on the wrong side of 30 and coming off a groin injury.

The price of a player like Defoe may be high in January but it pales compared to the financial losses

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SCOREBOARD Local Sports ● JV basketball: Wetaskiwin at Notre Dame, Ponoka at Innisfail, Rocky Mountain House at Lacombe, Lindsay Thurber at Sylvan Lake, Stettler at Camrose; girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow. ● WHL: Red Deer at Calgary, 7 p.m. (The Drive).

Thursday

● Senior high basketball: Camrose at Hunting Hills, Lindsay Thurber at Stettler, Notre Dame at Sylvan Lake, Ponoka at Rocky Mountain House, Lacombe at Wetaskiwin; girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow. ● College women’s hockey: Grant MacEwan at RDC, 7 p.m., Arena. ● Men’s basketball: Carstar vs.

Orangemen, Kingsmen vs. Bulldog Scrap Metal, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m., Lindsay Thurber.

Friday

● College basketball: St. Mary’s University at RDC; women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● WHL: Victoria at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● College men’s hockey: Briercrest at RDC, 7 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Midget AA hockey: Sylvan Lake at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 8 p.m., Arena. ● Chinook senior hockey: Stony Plain at Bentley, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

● Major bantam hockey: Lethbridge at Red Deer White, 12:30 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Southeast at Red Deer Black, 2 p.m., Arena. ● College men’s hockey: Briercrest at Red Deer, 1:30 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Stampeders at Red Deer North Star, 4:45 p.m., Arena. ● College volleyball: Olds at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow.

WHL: Regina at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● AJHL: Grande Prairie at Olds, 7 p.m.

Heritage junior B hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena; Three Hills at Ponoka, 8 p.m.

Sunday

● Major bantam hockey: Southeast at Red Deer White, noon, Arena. ● Chinook senior hockey: Fort Saskatchewan at Bentley, 2 p.m. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: St. Albert at Red Deer North Star, 2:45 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Okotoks at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m.

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BRIEFS Stewart leads Spartans to win Cassie Stewart poured in 20 points to lead the Spartans to a 57-34 win over the Shooting Stars in a Red Deer Women’s Basketball League game Monday.

Kayla Leopold paced the Stars with 13 points.

In other games: ● The Big Ballers, with Aimee Sandham netting 15 points, defeated the Storm 38-32. Shanna Soehn had nine points and Mandi Carroll added seven in a losing cause. ● Hoosier Daddy downed the Spartans 49-23. Details were unavailable.

Innisfail takes down Cougars Kamryn Henderson netted 19 points and Shea Best scored 18 in a losing cause as the Notre Dame Cougars fell 63-61 to visiting Innisfail in JV girls basketball action Monday. Innisfail, which survived a late Cougars rally, got 20 points from Emily McCook and 13 from Courtney Dickson. Sam Hermary was named Notre Dame player of the game.

Later, the Notre Dame boys crushed Innisfail 82-31 as Ed Ortiz led the way with 20 points and Kris Leblanc chipped in with 14. Devon Hoffensetz scored a team high 14 points for the visitors, who watched the Cougars execute a 25-2 run in the third quarter.

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14, 2015

Hockey WHL

Today

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EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Brandon 44 31 9 3 1 191 141 Regina 42 25 14 2 1 157 126 Swift Current 44 20 19 1 4 132 145 Prince Albert 43 19 23 1 0 126 148 Moose Jaw 44 17 23 3 1 128 161 Saskatoon 42 10 29 2 1 116 188

Pt 66 53 45 39 38 23

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA 41 29 10 1 1 164 111 43 24 14 3 2 153 136 43 23 16 1 3 174 136 44 21 18 3 2 131 120 42 21 20 0 1 134 154 41 10 25 3 3 109 172

Pt 60 53 50 47 43 26

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Kelowna 43 33 7 3 0 183 108 Victoria 44 22 19 2 1 150 145 Prince George 44 20 23 1 0 138 177 Vancouver 42 19 21 1 1 130 136 Kamloops 44 14 24 3 3 129 168

Pt 69 47 41 40 34

Medicine Hat Red Deer Calgary Edmonton Kootenay Lethbridge

GP 42 42 44 42 42

Everett Spokane Portland Seattle Tri-City

U.S. DIVISION W L OTL SOL GF GA 26 12 3 1 140 109 23 15 3 1 131 122 23 18 0 3 147 144 21 16 2 3 114 116 20 20 0 2 116 130

Pt 56 50 49 47 42

z-league title; y-conference title;d-division leader; x-clinched 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 Tuesday’s results Brandon 2 Edmonton 1 Red Deer 5 Lethbridge 3 Seattle 5 Spokane 4 (SO) Today’s games 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.

Friday’s games Kootenay at Prince Albert, 6 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m.

Lethbridge at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Victoria at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Regina at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Portland at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Seattle at Kelowna, 8:30 p.m.

Tri-City at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

Spokane at Everett, 8:35 p.m.

Saturday, January 17 Lethbridge at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Prince Albert, 6 p.m.

Brandon at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Kootenay at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m.

Victoria at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Regina at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Portland at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Vancouver at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Seattle at Everett, 8:05 p.m.

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

Sunday, January 18 Victoria at Edmonton, 4 p.m.

Regina at Calgary, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, January 20 Vancouver at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Everett at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Rebels 5, Hurricanes 3 First Period 1. Lethbridge, Wong 15 (Burke, Pankewicz) 8:37 (pp).

Penalties — Doetzel RD (interference) 8:25.

Second Period 2. Red Deer, Bleackley 19 (Fleury, Sheen) 1:14.

Penalties — Feser RD (roughing) 17:38, Jensen Let (roughing) 17:38, Fleury RD (slashing) 20:00.

Third Period 3. Red Deer, Fleury 2 (unassisted) 2:08.

4. Red Deer, Bleackley 20 (Johnson, Sheen) 6:16.

5. Lethbridge, Wesley 2 (Estephan, Pankewicz) 9:24.

6. Red Deer, Polei 15 (De Wit, Feser) 12:41.

7. Lethbridge, Folk 6 (Lindgren, Pankewicz) 15:40.

8. Red Deer, Johnson 18 (Fleury) 19:44 (-EN).

Penalties — None.

Shots on goal by Red Deer 14 13 13 — 40 Lethbridge 7 12 6 — 25 Goal — Red Deer: Burman (W, 5-3-0); Power plays (goal-chances) — Red Deer: 0-0; Lethbridge: 1-2.

Derek Zalaski.

Linesmen — Tyler Jensen, Matt Schoenroth.

Attendance — 2,953 at Lethbridge.

Wheat Kings 2, Oil Kings 1 First Period 1. Brandon, Quenneville 15 (Klimchuk, Patrick) 16:55 (pp).

Penalties — Waltz Bra (roughing) 14:49, Bertolucci Edm (roughing) 14:49, Pollock Edm (interference) 15:03, Roy Bra (hooking) 19:37.

Second Period 2. Edmonton, Pollock 19 (Bauer, Orban) 10:56.

3. Brandon, Pilon 7 (Hawryluk, Duke) 17:42.

Penalties — Bender Edm (charging) 15:09.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Duke Bra (roughing) 5:55, Robertson Edm (roughing) 5:55.

Shots on goal by Brandon 6 12 3 — 21 Edmonton 11 9 6 — 26 Goal — Brandon: Papirny (W, 26-7-3); Edmonton: Jarry (L, 15-15-2).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Brandon: 1-2; Edmonton: 0-1.

Referees — Jonathan Spurgeon, Nathan Wieler.

Linesmen — Chris Carlson, Scott Fulmer.

Attendance — 4,836 at Edmonton.

Thunderbirds 5, Chiefs 4 (SO) First Period 1. Seattle, Gropp 16 (Smith, Theodore) 12:42.

2. Seattle, Kolesar 14 (Bear, Theodore) 13:40 (pp).

3. Spokane, Whittingham 8 (McAndrews, Bechtold) 14:49.

Penalties — Miske Spo (interference) 2:47, Wardley Sea (interference) 8:03, Helewka Spo (tripping) 12:46.

Second Period 4. Spokane, Stewart 16 (Yamamoto, Helewka) :22.

5. Seattle, Millette 10 (Lipsbergs, Neuls) 5:28.

6. Spokane, Yamamoto 8 (Zwerger, Playfair) 9:23 (pp).

7. Spokane, Helewka 25 (Fram, Helgesen) 16:46.

Penalties — Playfair Spo (unsportsmanlike cnd.) 6:36, Hauf Sea (unsportsmanlike cnd.) 6:36, Bear Sea (tripping) 8:04, Zwerger Spo (interference) 19:44.

Third Period 8. Seattle, Volcan 6 (Pederson, Bear) 5:30.

Penalties — Fram Spo (tripping) 10:31, McAndrews Spo (instigator) 16:29, McAndrews Spo (fighting) 16:29, McAndrews Spo (game misconduct) 16:29, Wardley Sea (fighting) 16:29.

Overtime No Scoring.

Penalties — None.

Spokane : Helewka miss, Yamamoto miss, Bechtold miss, Playfair miss, Olynek miss.

Seattle : Pederson miss, Theodore miss, Neuls miss, Lipsbergs miss, Kolesar goal.

Shots on goal by Spokane 9 12 3 2 5 — 26 Seattle 14 8 14 3 5 — 39 Goal — Spokane: Hughson (LS, 15-11-3); Seattle: Kozun (W, 18-11-2).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Spokane: 1-2; Seattle: 1-5.

Referees — Adam Griffiths, Ryan Benbow.

Linesmen — Aaron Mills, Al Creigh.

Attendance — 4,627 at Seattle.

Madison Bowey, Kel Kohl Bauml, Eve Brandon Magee, Vic Reid Duke, Bra Ashton Sautner, Edm Thomas Foster, Van Brett Cote, RD Ryan Pilon, Bra Jayden Hart, P.A. Carter Popoff, Van Beau McCue, TC Brian Williams, TC Steven Owre, MH

9 18 14 11 10 8 7 7 20 17 15 13 13

27 17 21 24 25 27 28 28 14 17 19 21 21

36 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 34 34 34 34 34

GP Spruce Grove 44 Lloydminster 44 Fort McMurray 44 Sherwood Park 45 Bonnyville 42 Whitecourt 42 Drayton Valley 41 Grand Prairie 44

AJHL North Division W L OTLSOL 35 6 2 1 25 14 1 4 25 15 3 1 20 20 2 3 19 17 5 1 15 21 2 4 12 20 5 4 13 29 1 1

GF GA 181 92 138 118 137 124 130 133 133 135 128 149 95 132 92 177

Pt 73 55 54 45 44 36 33 28

GP Camrose 42 Brooks 42 Okotoks 42 Drumheller 44 Olds 42 Canmore 42 Cgy Canucks 42 Cgy Mustangs 44

South Division W L OTLSOL 32 7 1 2 31 10 0 1 26 12 2 2 24 14 4 2 20 16 3 3 20 21 0 1 14 22 3 3 12 29 2 1

GF GA 152 95 163 109 116 107 140 128 147 146 141 158 115 149 118 174

Pt 67 63 56 54 46 41 34 27

Tuesday’s results Olds 5 Camrose 1 Bonnyville 2 Grand Prairie 1 Today’s games Drayton Valley at Spruce Grove, 7 p.m.

Canmore at Brooks, 7 p.m.

Okotoks at Calgary Canucks, 7 p.m.

Bonnyville at Whitecourt, 7:30 p.m.

Friday’s games Lloydminster at Canmore, 7 p.m.

Olds at Brooks, 7 p.m.

Grand Prairie at Camrose, 7 p.m.

Fort McMurray at Sherwood Park, 7 p.m.

Drayton Valley at Fort McMurray, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 17 Calgary Mustangs at Canmore, 7 p.m.

Lloydminster at Calgary Canucks, 7 p.m.

Grand Prairie at Olds, 7 p.m.

Brooks at Okotoks, 7 p.m.

Whitecourt at Drayton Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Spruce Grove at Drumheller, 7:30 p.m.

Fort McMurray at Bonnyville, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 18 Drumheller at Camrose, 2 p.m.

Lloydminster at Okotoks, 2:15 p.m.

Spruce Grove at Calgary Mustangs, 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 20 Olds at Calgary Mustangs, 9:30 p.m.

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE

WHL Scoring Leaders Trevor Cox, MH Cole Sanford, MH Nick Merkley, Kel Rourke Chartier, Kel Adam Helewka, Spo Jack Rodewald, MJ Cole Ully, Kam Austin Carroll, Vic Nikita Scherbak, Eve Tim McGauley, Bra Jaedon Descheneau, Koo Jansen Harkins, PG Adam Tambellini, CAL Oliver Bjorkstrand, Por Chase De Leo, Por Connor Rankin, CAL Jayce Hawryluk, Bra Brayden Point, MJ Tyson Baillie, Kel Colby Cave, SC Luke Philp, Koo Chase Witala, PG Jake Debrusk, SC Matt Needham, Kam Conner Bleackley, RD Coda Gordon, SC Travis Brown, Vic Brett Pollock, Edm Chase Lang, CAL Rihards Bukarts, Bra Ivan Provorov, Bra Joe Hicketts, Vic Kailer Yamamoto, Spo Carson Stadnyk, Eve Parker Bowles, TC Jason Fram, Spo Tanner Eberle, MJ Reid Gardiner, P.A. Peter Quenneville, Bra Ivan Nikolishin, Eve Calder Brooks, Spo Wyatt Johnson, RD Adam Brooks, Reg Nolan Patrick, Bra Justin Kirkland, Kel Tyler Soy, Vic Travis Sanheim, CAL

G 15 34 13 36 25 20 19 26 19 25 21 13 26 25 17 21 19 17 27 20 18 23 23 12 20 17 16 19 18 15 11 8 16 15 10 8 25 21 10 9 15 18 17 17 15 15 10

A 55 29 50 21 29 34 35 27 34 25 28 36 22 23 31 26 28 30 19 26 28 21 20 30 21 24 25 21 22 25 29 32 23 24 29 31 13 17 28 29 22 18 19 19 21 21 26

Pts 70 63 63 57 54 54 54 53 53 50 49 49 48 48 48 47 47 47 46 46 46 44 43 42 41 41 41 40 40 40 40 40 39 39 39 39 38 38 38 38 37 36 36 36 36 36 36

N.Y. Islanders Tampa Bay Pittsburgh Montreal Detroit Washington N.Y. Rangers Boston Florida Toronto Ottawa Philadelphia Columbus New Jersey Carolina Buffalo

GP 43 45 42 41 43 42 40 44 41 43 42 43 40 44 43 44

W 29 27 26 26 23 23 24 23 20 22 17 17 18 15 14 14

L OT Pts GF 13 1 59 134 14 4 58 146 10 6 58 129 12 3 55 111 11 9 55 120 11 8 54 125 12 4 52 124 15 6 52 117 12 9 49 102 18 3 47 137 17 8 42 114 19 7 41 119 19 3 39 104 21 8 38 96 24 5 33 91 27 3 31 82

GA 116 122 100 95 107 106 98 114 113 132 118 129 131 124 114 150

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP 42 43 43 44 43 43 44 41 43 42 44 42 42 44

Nashville Anaheim Chicago San Jose St. Louis Los Angeles Winnipeg Vancouver Calgary Dallas Colorado Minnesota Arizona Edmonton

W 29 27 28 23 27 20 22 23 22 19 18 18 16 10

L OT Pts GF 9 4 62 130 10 6 60 121 13 2 58 134 16 5 51 119 13 3 57 140 13 10 50 121 14 8 52 121 15 3 49 114 18 3 47 123 16 7 45 131 17 9 45 115 19 5 41 113 22 4 36 99 25 9 29 99

GA 94 118 95 120 107 112 111 109 114 139 127 128 139 149

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

Monday’s Games Philadelphia 7, Tampa Bay 3 Washington 2, Colorado 1 Los Angeles 2, Toronto 0 Tuesday’s Games Carolina 3, Colorado 2, SO Boston 4, Tampa Bay 3 Detroit 3, Buffalo 1 N.Y. Islanders 3, N.Y. Rangers 0 Pittsburgh 7, Minnesota 2

St. Louis 4, Edmonton 2 Nashville 5, Vancouver 1 Winnipeg 8, Florida 2 Dallas 5, Ottawa 4 San Jose 3, Arizona 2 Today’s Games Montreal at Columbus, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

New Jersey at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 5 p.m.

Minnesota at Buffalo, 5 p.m.

Vancouver at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Montreal at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m.

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

Colorado at Florida, 5:30 p.m.

Detroit at St. Louis, 6 p.m.

Winnipeg at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Calgary at Arizona, 7 p.m.

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

Blues 4, Oilers 2 First Period 1. St. Louis, Tarasenko 24 (Lehtera, Jackman) 13:49.

2. St. Louis, Backes 15 (Lehtera, Oshie) 16:41.

Penalties — Gazdic Edm (roughing) 9:37, Ott StL (roughing) 9:37, Pouliot Edm (roughing) 17:35, Lehtera StL (stick holding) 19:14.

Second Period 3. St. Louis, Schwartz 15 (Jackman, Tarasenko) 5:30.

Penalties — Klinkhammer Edm (hooking) 8:27, Pouliot Edm (high-sticking) 12:39, Jaskin StL (tripping) 19:50.

Third Period 4. Edmonton, Pouliot 7 (Schultz, Eberle) 8:37 (pp).

5. St. Louis, Steen 13 (Backes) 16:26.

6. Edmonton, Pouliot 8 (Purcell, Roy) 18:04.

Penalties — Hendricks Edm (holding) 5:20, Lehtera StL (interference) 7:44, Pouliot Edm (cross-checking) 20:00, Backes StL (slashing) 20:00.

Shots on goal by Edmonton 5 St. Louis 12

3 9

7 8

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15 29

Goal — Edmonton: Scrivens (L, 8-15-7); St. Louis: Allen (W, 13-5-2).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Edmonton: 1-3; St. Louis: 0-4.

Referees — Greg Kimmerly, Ian Walsh.

Linesmen — Steve Miller, Andy McElman.

Attendance — 18,279 at St. Louis.

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

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Toronto Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York

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Tuesday’s Games Atlanta 105, Philadelphia 87 Washington 101, San Antonio 93 Minnesota 110, Indiana 101 Phoenix 107, Cleveland 100 Golden State 116, Utah 105

Dallas 108, Sacramento 104, OT Miami at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Today’s Games Houston at Orlando, 5 p.m.

San Antonio at Charlotte,5 p.m.

Philadelphia at Toronto,5:30 p.m.

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

Memphis at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m.

Washington at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Boston, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Denver, 7 p.m.

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

L.A. Clippers at Portland, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games New York vs. Milwaukee at London, England, 1 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Houston,6 p.m.

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

Transactions BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended LHP Enrique Garcia 50 games following a second positive test for a drug of abuse in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League BOSTON RED SOX — Promoted Raquel Ferreira to vice-president of baseball administration, Amiel Sawdaye to vice-president of amateur and international scouting, Mark Wasinger to special assistant for player personnel, Mike Murov to assistant director of major league operations, Brian Abraham to assistant director of player development, Mike Rikard to director of amateur scouting, Steve Sanders to assistant director of amateur scouting and Dave Klipstein to special assignment scout. Named Paul Fryer global crosschecker, Joe McDonald baseball operations analyst, Adrian Lorenzo major league staff assistant, Dr. Richard Ginsburg director of the behavioural health program, Jason Bartley physical therapist and clincical educator, Nancy Clark team nutritionist, Todd Gold amateur scout for North and South Carolina, Stephen Hargett amateur scout for northern Florida, Josh Labandeira amateur scout for northern California, Justin Horowitz assistant amateur and international scout, Gus Quattlebaum assistant director of professional and international scouting, Brian Bannister professional scout and analyst, Francisco Polanco area scout for the Dominican Republic, Lenin Rodriguez area scout in Venezuela and Bob Tewksbury, Laz Gutierrez and Justin Su’a mental skills coaches.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with manager Ned Yost on a one-year contract extension through the 2016 season.

TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with OF

IN BRIEF

FIFA finds surviving piece of original World Cup trophy ZURICH — A piece of the original World Cup trophy has been found and will be displayed in the new FIFA

Carlos Peguero, LHP Chad James, C Kevin Torres, RHPs Kyle Lotzkar and Francisco Mendoza and INFs Edwin Garcia, Guilder Rodriguez and J.T. Wise on minor league contracts. Promoted Casey Candaele to minor league field co-ordinator, Josue Perez to minor league hitting co-ordinator and Chris Briones to minor league catching co-ordinator.

Named Dwayne Murphy minor league assistant hitting/outfield co-ordinator, Juan Lopez assistant minor league catching co-ordinator and Bruce Hines minor league baserunning co-ordinator.

National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with LHP Wandy Rodriguez on a minor league contract.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Traded RHP Chris Martin to the N.Y. Yankees for cash considerations.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to terms with C A.J. Ellis on a one-year contract.

MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with RHP Nick Masset on a minor league contract.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Named Gary Lucas pitching coach, Liu Rodriguez coach and Steve Timmers strength and conditioning specialist Steve Timmers of Wisconsin (MWL) and Jose Ramos pitching coach, Alex Mena trainer and Alistair Matthews strength and conditioning specialist for the DSL Brewers.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with RHP Jose Valverde on a minor league contract.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with 1B/OF Mike Carp and C Steven Lerud on minor league contracts.

American Association KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Signed INF Vladamir Frias.

Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed C Tony

Caldwell.

Frontier League FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed LHP Michael O’Neal and 3B Bryan Soloman to contract extensions.

GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Signed INF Tommy Richards to a contract extension. Signed OF Demarcus Henderson.

ROCKFORD AVIATORS — Signed INF Conor Sczerba.

museum.

A staff member found the stone base of the Jules Rimet trophy last month in basement storage at FIFA headquarters, museum creative director David Ausseil said Tuesday.

“It’s like finding an Egyptian mummy,” Ausseil told The Associated Press. “You can’t put a price tag on it because it’s family jewels.”

The base is a 10-centimetre (4-inch) tall, octagonal piece

of blue semi-precious lapis lazuli stone, Ausseil said.

It carries the names of the first four World Cup winners: Uruguay and Italy each won twice between 1930 and 1950.

Ausseil said the trophy got a new base before the 1954 tournament, won by West Germany.

The gold statuette was permanently given to Brazil after winning its third title in 1970.

It was stolen in 1983 and never

FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed OT Marcel Jones, DB Quinton Pointer, FB Kiero Small, DE Zach Thompson, QB Keith Wenning and TEs Allen Reisner and Konrad Reuland to future contracts.

BUFFALO BILLS — Terminated the contract of defensive co-ordinator Jim Schwartz. Named Greg Roman offensive co-ordinator.

CHICAGO BEARS — Announced director of pro personnel Kevin Turks is no longer with the team.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed LB Mister Alexander and RB Ryan Williams to future contracts.

DENVER BRONCOS — Signed QB Bryn Renner, RB Kapri Bibbs, C Matt Paradis, DE Gerald Rivers and WRs Isaiah Burse, Bennie Fowler and WR Nathan Palmer to future contracts.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed DB Trevin Wade and OL Emmett Cleary to future contracts.

NEW YORK JETS — Named Mike Maccagnan general manager.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Promoted linebackers coach Keith Butler to defensive coordinator.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Placed WR Paul

Richardson on injured reserve. Signed QB B.J. Daniels from the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled D Philip Samuelsson from Portland (AHL).

MONTREAL CANADIENS — Recalled F Stefan Fournier from Wheeling (ECHL) to Hamilton (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned D Seth Helgeson to Albany (AHL). Recalled F Joe Whitney from Albany.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalleed D Steven Oleksy from Hershey (AHL).

American Hockey League HERSHEY BEARS — Loaned F Tim Spencer to South Carolina (ECHL).

MANCHESTER MONARCHS — Recalled F Vincent Arseneau from Ontario (ECHL).

SPRINGFIELD FALCONS — Called up D Patrick Cullity from Idaho (ECHL).

TEXAS STARS — Assigned D Mike Dalhuisen to Idaho (ECHL).

ECHL BAKERSFIELD CONDORS — Claimed F Luke Judson off waivers from Tulsa.

COLORADO EAGLES — Released G Tate Maris.

ELMIRA JACKALS — Released D Todd Orlando.

FORT WAYNE KOMETS — Signed G Garrett Bartus.

ONTARIO REIGN — Signed F Jeremy Yablonski.

recovered.

“We thought (the base) was lost in Brazil,” Ausseil said.

“We think no FIFA president has seen it since Jules Rimet himself.”

The director spoke on the sidelines of a tour of the museum construction site in downtown Zurich.

The World Football Museum, with exhibits on three floors, is scheduled to open in March 2016.

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JEFFREY ROCK TO REPRESENT LIBERALS IN NEW RED DEER-LACOMBE RIDING; AREA CONSERVATIVES RUNNING AGAIN

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF It was essentially a coronation but after a meeting on Sunday, the federal Liberal party has its candidate in the newly-created Red Deer-Lacombe riding.

Rev. Jeffrey Rock, of Gaetz Memorial United Church, was officially nominated as the party’s candidate in the anticipated October federal election.

Rock said he is optimistic about the election, but understands it is a tall task to unseat a sitting MP, especially a Conservative in Alberta.

“I think the last couple of elections it has been pretty easy to call,” said Rock. “Perhaps it’s still considered a long shot, but I think people in Central Alberta and in Canada are ready for a change.

“If you look at the oil and gas sector particularly, (Conservative Prime Minister) Stephen Harper has really done Alberta a deep disservice. Harper’s climate change denial platform has frozen Canada out of the international energy market.”

Rock said he is a deep believer that people concerned about the environment and people who are concerned about the economics of the oil and gas industry should sit down and talk to each other.

“We know there is an election some time this year,” said Rock. “Whether the election is this spring or as it is scheduled in October, it will be a lot of hope and hard work.”

A Liberal party spokesperson said there were no other nomination meetings on the horizon in Central Alberta,

but said a couple of people have expressed interest in running in the newly-created Red Deer-Mountain View riding.

Red Deer was split into two ridings for the next federal election.

The north half is delineated by the Red Deer River and Ross Street and extends northward to include Blackfalds, Sylvan Lake, Lacombe, Ponoka and Maskwacis in the Red Deer-Lacombe riding.

The south half of the city is in the Red Deer-Mountain View riding and includes Innisfail, Penhold, Olds, Didsbury, Carstairs, Sundre, Delburne and Bowden.

Neighbouring Yellowhead riding, which stretches from Rocky Mountain House to Grande Cache, was contested in a byelection in November 2014. Jim Eglinski, a Conservative, won.

Sitting Conservative MP Kevin Sorenson will run in the new Battle River-Crowfoot riding, which stretches from Stettler to the Saskatchewan border.

Blaine Calkins, current MP for Wetaskiwin, has announced he is running as the Conservative candidate in Red Deer-Lacombe. Red Deer MP Earl Dreeshen, also a Conservative, will run again, in the Red Deer-Mountain View riding.

Stephen Merredew, president of the NDP’s Red Deer-Mountain View riding association, said they are still talking with people who are considering running.

He added the Red Deer-Lacombe riding association is also discussing potential candidates, but nothing is official yet. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Wes Van Bavel, a Red Deer Emergency Services fire prevention officer, shows off what the Uponor Residential Fire Safety System’s sprinklers look like at 22 Tindale Place on Tuesday morning. The home is the first in Red Deer to be fully equipped with sprinklers, with the system tied into the home’s plumbing.

Maintenance-free system showcased in new home

BY ASHLI BARRETT ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer Emergency Services celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Home Safety Program by opening the doors to the city’s first home with a maintenance-free sprinkler system on Tuesday.

The single-family dwelling at 22 Tindale Place was built in partner-

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Driver hit something on bridge, trial told

MASTERCHEF CANADA

Radio host cooks up spot on reality TV

MAN STRUCK DOWN, KILLED IN 2012

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF A Red Deer radio show host has a chance to show off her culinary skills to Canada as one of 50 contestants on the upcoming second season of the reality TV show MasterChef Canada.

Meg Tucker, co-host of the 100.7 Cruz FM’s morning show with Vinnie Taylor, was announced on Monday as one of the contestants in this year’s MasterChef Canada, a cooking-based reality TV show where home chefs compete for a chance to win $100,000.

For Tucker, it is also a chance to show off her true passion, cooking.

“The experience was awesome and very rewarding,” said Tucker.

Typically Tucker cooks for her family, which includes her fiancé and his teenaged children, as well as for friends, other family and co-workers.

She describes her cooking style as soul food with a twist.

“I love making my own pasta,” said Tucker, adding in winter she likes making stews and soups as well.

“I grew up cooking without recipes.

Some people find it daunting to go in without a cookbook, but I’ve always created in the kitchen.”

The process to get on the show included submitting an application, a phone interview and going to Calgary to present her signature dish. The dish, a bacon-leek quiche, was heavily involved as Tucker worked a week prior making her own bacon for it.

She feels that was what made the difference in her candidacy to be on

ship with Laebon Homes and Bruins Plumbing and Heating over the last several months.

The home showcases the Uponor Residential Fire Safety System. Unlike other sprinkler systems, it’s a flowthrough system designed to eliminate stagnant water and the need for separate tank and pump systems by tapping in to the home’s plumbing.

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF

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Meg Tucker, co-host of the 100.7 Cruz FM morning show, is one 50 competitors in the second season of MasterChef Canada.

the show, putting in the extra effort to make her own bacon.

In a Tuesday interview, she joked that she and her fiancé love to experiment in the kitchen — that’s part of how they fell in love — including making their own mozzarella.

One day Tucker would love to have her own cooking show with kids, but for now she is happy to be a competitor on a cooking reality TV show.

MasterChef Canada season two premiéres on Feb. 8 on CTV. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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A medical examiner will testify today about the injuries that killed a young man from Botha on a bridge in Red Deer more than two years ago.

Paul Gabriel Bertin, 18, had recently moved to Red Deer and was on his way home from a concert at 2 a.m. on Oct. 6, 2012, when he was struck down while walking in the northbound lanes of the Taylor Bridge Drive, just west of the city centre.

Red Deer resident Brent Robert Cameron, 26, is on trial before Justice John Little in the Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench, charged with leaving the scene of an injury or fatal collision and public mischief for falsely reporting that his vehicle was stolen.

Defence counsel Glen Allen of Wetaskiwin said at the outset of the trial that he does not plan to contest the public mischief charge.

An RCMP collision analyst testified on Tuesday that Bertin was struck twice: first by a Subaru Outback later found parked a few blocks away and then by a vehicle with a lower profile that scraped his face and chest as he lay on the road. Green hair found in the smashed windshield of Cameron’s Outback was consistent with Bertin’s brightly dyed Mohawk hair style, said Cpl. James Laronde.

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LOCAL

BRIEFS Mailbox theft suspect sought in Olds A 20-year-old man of no disclosed address faces 11 charges related to thefts from a rural mailbox on Jan. 7.

Olds RCMP are seeking public assistance to track down Khoda Sullivan.

Police traced the mailbox thefts to a man staying at the Pomeroy Inn and Suites in Olds.

The man faces charges of fraudulently obtaining lodging and food from the hotel. Inside the suspect’s room, police found stolen mail from the rural mailbox. The man has also been charged with making a false statement, mischief under $5,000, breach of court order and five counts of possession of property under $5,000 obtained by crime. Anyone with information about Sullivan’s location is asked to contact Olds RCMP at 403-556-3324 or Crime Stoppers.

Property crime suspect caught by Lacombe police Lacombe police say they are cracking down on property crimes in the community.

Early Tuesday, Lacombe Police Service officers arrested a 36-year-old Blackfalds man wanted on outstanding warrants.

A press release says the officers involved also found methamphetamine on the man, as well as break-in instruments.

The suspect was found in an industrial area in the east part of the city.

He faces several charges, including: two breach of conditions charges; possession of break-in instruments; and possession of a controlled substance.

He has been remanded in custody pending his next court appearance.

The press release said this is the third similar incident in Lacombe in the last week.

Lacombe Police Chief Steve Murray said: “We know these type of people are coming to our community to violate the safety and sanctity of our residents and their property. The Lacombe Police Service intends to send a strong message that this type of criminal behaviour will not be tolerated in our City and with the vigilance and sup-

port of our residents, combined with our 24-hour proactive policing, criminals will get caught if they choose to come here.”

Stolen mini van recovered, suspect arrested A mini van reported stolen in Three Hills on Monday was recovered an hour later by Three Hills RCMP. The vehicle went missing about 9 p.m. from a gas station. It was left running and unlocked when its driver went inside the station.

An hour later, Three Hills RCMP initiated a traffic stop on a mini van on the outskirts of town. When the vehicle came to a stop, the driver darted out of the vehicle. A 22-year-old man was quickly apprehended and charged with theft of a motor vehicle, breach of probation and driving while unauthorized. Police say that break and enter, theft from vehicles and vehicle theft are common crimes throughout the area. They remind motorists that they make their property easy targets when they leave their vehicles unlocked and/ or running.

Frozen to be shown at two Red Deer libraries The popular Disney animated musical Frozen is the impetus for two icy events at Red Deer libraries in the coming weeks.

On Jan. 24, the Timberlands branch of the library will host an afternoon sing-along and craft making as patrons watch the movie. The event runs from 2 to 4 p.m. at 300 Timothy Drive.

Red Deer downtown library branch will host a frozen princess party on Feb. 8 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at 4818 49th St. Patrons can watch the movie and enjoy frozen treats and crafts.

Costumes are welcome at both events.

Frozen is a story about fearless princess Anna, who embarks on a journey through ice and snow to rescue her sister Elsa, who has been cursed by having everything she touches turn to ice. A sister’s act of true compassion rescues them from an icy fate.

Along the way, they encounter many characters, including a rugged iceman and a show-stealing snowman. The movie won two Academy Awards; best animated film and best original song.

The movie has been a commercial hit, rating highly with both children and adults. Frozen has inspired an entire line of costumes and toys.

As Maple Leaf approaches 50, some question lack of fanfare NOT MUCH FUNDING SET ASIDE COMPARED TO OTHER NATIONAL ANNIVERSARIES CANADIAN FLAG HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — With the 50th birthday of Canada’s beloved Maple Leaf flag just a month away, some are wondering why there there’s been so little fanfare from the federal government.

Canadian Heritage says National Flag of Canada Day will be marked by educational activities and special events, including at the annual Winterlude festivities in Ottawa in the weeks to come. The department also says community groups and schools are being encouraged to mark the anniversary throughout the year, although it didn’t immediately say how much it was spending on the flag’s birthday.

But the party-planning appears to pale in comparison to a multimilliondollar effort to mark Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017, and $5.2 million that was spent to mark the bicentennial of the War of 1812.

The founder of the Canada Flag Holiday Campaign wrote to Prime Minister Stephen Harper this week to express his disappointment in the government’s plans to celebrate the flag, the brainchild of former Liberal prime minister Lester B. Pearson that was formally adopted on Feb. 15, 1965.

“We need to strengthen our Canadian resolve now with definite patriotic commitment to honour and pay tribute to the symbol of our wonderful country that we revere and hold so dear b& our Maple Leaf flag,” wrote Roy Mayer, who also reiterated his longtime call for a national holiday in February to honour the Maple Leaf.

“And here we are ... just sitting on our hands. Again.”

In an interview, Mayer, 74, recalled proudly flying the new Canadian flag 50 years ago outside of his downtown Ottawa office building.

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SPRINKLER: ‘Cost-effective’ The sprinklers sit flush against the ceiling, hidden from view by a small cap.

Only high temperatures, around 60C to 70C, will trigger the system, reducing false alarms from burned toast and cooking mishaps.

Fire prevention officer Wes Van Bavel hopes to see more homes equipped with the system in the future.

“It’s exciting today that we’re taking that step in home safety, which is the residential sprinkler system,” he said.

“Our intent is to create awareness and educate the home builders. We’re hoping after this there are other builders interested.”

While the benefits of having a sprinkler system include increased home value, and 70 per cent less damage in the case of a fire, Van Bavel said people looking to build a home often shy away from the added cost of installing a sprinkler system.

The system can add $10,000 to the cost of building a house, but that will vary depending on the size of the house.

“It’s more cost-effective,” he said. “It’s simply an extension of the home’s domestic plumbing.

Red Deerians can view the show home and take a look at its sprinkler system over the course of the next year and a half. The home is located in the Timbers neighbourhood, just off 55th Street (Hwy 11).

The scrapes and scuffs on the hood of the car matched the studded jacket and dog collar Bertin was wearing, said Laronde.

There was no evidence in the Outback’s undercarriage to indicate that it had run over Bertin as well as striking him while he was still upright, said Laronde.

A piece of the debris found at the scene matched a fog lamp housing missing from the front driver’s side corner of Cameron’s Outback, which RCMP investigators located on a side street in Riverside Meadows later that day.

Crown witness Joanne Huffman, 24, testified that she was in the vehicle with Cameron when it hit something.

Admitting that she was had been drinking heavily in the hours before the collision, Huffman testified that she and Cameron met at the downtown Lotus Club through an online dating service and were on their way from the club to an after-hours party.

Huffman said she was busy texting on her cellphone when she heard a thud. She looked up to see that a big crack had appeared in the windshield on the driver’s side of the car.

She said Cameron stopped the car, got out for a look and then got back in and drove off. She said he dropped her off in Riverside Meadows, and called a

Following a bitter partisan debate in Parliament about the new ensign, Mayer said many Canadians were lukewarm about embracing it.

He fears that attitude persists.

“What’s the matter with Canada, why can’t we promote the symbol of our wonderful country?” he said. ‘ “We’re the best country in the world and we know that.... Why don’t we do something with our flag, for God’s sake?”

Canada’s successful adoption of a new flag in 1965 has even served as inspiration to New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. Key wants to change the New Zealand flag to one that is more recognizably Kiwi, and has pointed to Canada’s switch to the Maple Leaf as evidence that adopting a new ensign wouldn’t dishonour his country’s war dead. Bob Harper is the founder of the 50 Years of Our Flag Committee, based in Brockville, Ont., which bills itself the birthplace of the Canadian flag.

Harper said his organization met with Heritage Minister Shelly Glover in July to discuss the government’s plans to mark the flag’s 50th birthday.

“Her indication at the time was that there weren’t a lot of funds set aside for the 50th anniversary of the flag and it was because they were planning out the 150th birthday of Canada, and they were going to recognize milestones within it,” he said.

“I understand that, but it’s also disappointing. The flag is a big deal to Canadians.”

Glover’s office did not immediately reply to a request for a comment, but Bob Harper offered to help if the government decides to beef up its partyplanning efforts in the weeks to come.

“If there’s any way that the government can do more in the next month to get awareness out there, we would help whatever way we can,” he said.

cab for her and told her to get out of there.

Huffman said she did not know what Cameron had hit, but thought it may have been an animal.

Crown witness Kelly Armstrong, 43, said she was driving home from her job in the city centre when she saw something lying on the bridge ahead of her.

Armstrong said that she thought at first that someone was pulling a prank, so she called the RCMP complaint line.

She realized it was no joke when she saw bubbles coming out of man’s mouth and saw a pair of shoes that had been knocked off his feet.

Armstrong said she then called 911 and backed her car up, parking it in the lane where Bertin’s body lay to shield him from oncoming traffic.

Crown prosecutor Wayne Silliker then played for the court a pair of 911 calls that Cameron made later, claiming that his car had been stolen from a parking lot near the Lotus Club.

In the first call, he is heard suggesting that someone may have used a spare key hidden in a magnetic box underneath the car to drive it away. He then calls back to correct the telephone number he gave to the dispatcher in the first call.

Crown prosecutor Wayne Silliker said that he intends to finish his evidence today with further audio tapes, as well as testimony by closed-circuit TV from the medical examiner in Calgary. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

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Obese preschoolers slim down in Head Start program FOCUS ON NUTRITION, ACTIVITY COULD BE WHY

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO — Head Start programs have been shown to help poor children do better in school, but they may also help them fight obesity, a study suggests.

During a year of Head Start preschool, obese and overweight children were much more likely to slim down than comparison groups of kids.

The study involved almost 44,000 preschool-aged children in Michigan and the researchers, from the University of Michigan, acknowledge it has weaknesses. But they say the potential benefits are important because obesity is so hard to treat and affects low-income children disproportionately.

Five things to know about the research, published online Monday in Pediatrics:

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Head Start is an American pre-kindergarten program offered free in every state to low-income families. It often involves full-day preschool, focusing on school readiness, healthy eating and physical activity. Many programs provide children two daily meals, and give families health and nutrition advice.

More than one million U.S. children participate.

The children

Almost 44,000 children participated, including about 19,000 Head Start kids.

They were compared with children from Medicaid families and with those from wealthier, privately insured families.

Health records and Head Start data provided height and weight measurements between the ages of age 2 and 6.

The results

About 16 per cent of kids entering Head Start were obese, versus 12 per cent of Medicaid kids and 7 per cent of the others. After a year, almost 11 per cent of initially obese Head Start kids became normal weight, compared with none of the Medicaid kids and less than 2 per cent of the others. The improvements lasted through the end of the study, or when the kids entered kindergarten.

Similar trends were seen in kids who started out overweight but not obese.

Nationwide, about 8 per cent of preschoolers are obese, but the rate was mostly higher during the 2005-13 study.

The skinny

The study found a reverse benefit for underweight children.

Those in Head Start were more likely to gain weight and achieve a healthy weight after a year

than other underweight kids.

The limitations

The Head Start group had fewer blacks and more whites than the Medicaid group; the non-Medicaid group had the fewest number of minority kids.

A more rigorous test would have compared more similar groups, randomly assigning only some children to attend Head Start.

That would be unethical because of Head Start’s educational benefits, said lead researcher Dr. Julie Lumeng.

It’s likely that many kids in the comparison groups attended some kind preschool, perhaps including Head Start.

That means it’s not certain that participation in Head Start explains the weight improvements, she said.

But Dr. David Ludwig, a Harvard Medical School pediatrics professor and director of an obesity prevention centre at Children’s Hospital Boston, called the results are impressive and encouraging despite the limitations.

He said the researchers chose a “very reasonable” alternative study design, and that the results make sense, given the services Head Start programs provide.

Online: Pediatrics: http://www.pediatrics.org Head Start: http://tinyurl.com/l9zpznk

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Her niece, Kathy (Peter) Lacey of Red Deer and their family, Robert Lacey of Edmonton, Mark (Jana) Lacey and their daughter Sophia of Blackfalds and Diane Lacey (Justin Fedun) of Red Deer. Betty’s passion in life was education in the Foods and Nutrition field.

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Apply w/resume to: Highland Green Value Drug Mart, Red Deer

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650

OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN req’d for Ophthalmology office. Job training is provided but qualifications and previous experience an asset.

Starting wages $14/hr.

Please fax resume to 403-342-2024..

Only those considered will ANYBODY witnessing a be contacted. hit and run on December 29, 3:10 pm. at Olymel North Parking Lot involving a green 1992 MX3, 2 dr. Oilfield Damage was done to the front passenger side. VehiLOCAL SERVICE CO. cle was hit hard enough to move it. No name was left in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK behind. If you have any OPERATOR information please contact Must have Class 3 licence 587-877-1392 w/air & all oilfield tickets.

COCAINE ANONYMOUS Fax resume w/drivers 403-396-8298 abstract to 403-886-4475

800

wegot CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

Births

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

In Memoriam

BABIES OF 2014 BABIES ON PARADE

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300

classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

Celebrations

Accounting

1010

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

It’s our favorite time of the year!

Celebrating the births of babies in Central Alberta born in 2014 in our special full colour photo section. Watch the Red Deer Advocate for entry forms or call Classifieds at 403-309-3300 and we will send one out to you.

Deadline is MON. JAN. 19

710

Caregivers/ Aides

services

www.heartlandfuneralservices.com

Contractors STOLEE - Doug Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day.

The family of Peggy Sheets wish to invite friends and acquaintances for a celebration of 80 years young January 17, 2015 at Parkvale Lodge 4277 46A Ave. Red Deer from 2:00-4:00 P.M. No gifts please

Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Your loving family Bernice, Lee Ann, Tim, Carson and Preslee

Announcements Daily Classifieds 309-3300

Oilfield

800

Oilfield

800

jobs CLASSIFICATIONS

DONALD Dr. Elizabeth Ann

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D1

1100

BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301

Escorts

1165

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 flooring, roof snow removal?

Call James 403-341-0617

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY SPA International Ladies

Massage Therapy

1280

BEARSPAW is a moderately sized oil and gas company operating primarily in the Stettler and Drumheller areas. We are currently accepting applications for a

JUNIOR OIL AND GAS OPERATOR

in our Stettler Field.

Applicants need to be mechanically inclined, motivated to work hard and learn quickly.

Associated industry experience eg. instrumentation or facilities construction experience would be an asset but is not necessarily required.

This position offers a diverse and challenging work environment with competitive pay, attractive benefits and the ability to grow within the organization. Applicants must live or be willing to relocate to within a 20 minute commute of the work place location (Stettler).

Please Submit Resume’s Attention Human Resources Email: payroll@ bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 Mail: Suite 5309, 333 96th Ave NE Calgary, Alberta T3R 1H1 You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

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

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

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

EAST 40TH PUB REQ’S P/T / F/T COOK NOW HIRING

Well Testing Personnel Experienced Supervisors & Operators Must have valid applicable tickets. Email: lstouffer@ testalta.com RED DEER based hot shot company looking for exp’d driver, 15/6 rotation, company benefits, Fax resume & current abstract to 403-342-2152 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

Clerical

Apply in person with resume 3811 40th Ave.

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 PART-TIME help for Burnt Lake Cafe in the Burnt Lake Industrial Area. Call Louise @ 403-342-6687

720

ACCOUNTING POSITION

Red Deer company requires three quarter to full time experienced accounting person that will learn company structure and daily duties including payroll, payables, bank reconciliations, lease managements and be able to complete monthly ¿nancial reporting to owners. Accounting experience required to prepare Year end ¿nancials for accountants.

Competitive wages and bene¿ts plan.

Hours Àexible.

Please submit cover letter, resume and references to: Box 300F c/o Red Deer Advocate 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer T4R 1M9

Restaurant/ Hotel

502330A12-24

403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015

820

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

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666 SNOW blowing/dump/junk runs/odd jobs 403-885-5333 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Moving & Storage

1300

MOVING? Boxes? Appls. removal. 403-986-1315

Painters/ Decorators

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888

Seniors’ Services

1372

HELPING HANDS

Home Supports for Seniors.

Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home or facility. 403-346-7777

Snow

Elite Retreat, Finest Removal in VIP Treatment.

1380

10 - 2am Private back entry SHOVELLING AND snow 403-341-4445 blowing 403-318-7625

Now Hiring GASOLINE ALLEY LOCATION FULL TIME and PART TIME SHIFTS AVAILABLE • Very Competitive Wages • Advancement Opportunities With medical Benefits • Paid training • Paid Breaks

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

502326A26

TO PLACE AN AD

D2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 Restaurant/ Hotel

820

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

TAP HOUSE NORTH

(formerly Sam’s Cafe) is now taking applications for Full Time/Part time COOK, Bring resume to 7101 Gaetz Ave. Red Deer between 2-4 pm.

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

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.

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

850

Trades

ACADEMIC Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• GED Preparation •

Women in the Trades Program

•

Math and Science for the Trades Program Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

DRYWALL HELPER REQ’D. Experience an asset.

403-341-7619

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD. Requires

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

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 Needing experienced ceramic tile floor installers and labourers for job in Edson, room and board provided. Also need labourers for local jobs.

Contact Lance 403-352-6296 Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

Truckers/ Drivers

860

860

Truckers/ Drivers

880

Misc.

Help

HALLCON is seeking ACADEMIC Express qualified drivers to ADULT EDUCATION transport rail crews AND TRAINING throughout Red Deer area.

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

This position is an on call • Women in the Trades Program position. Employees are responsible for taking • Math and Science for trips during the period the Trades Program they have designated themselves available to do Gov’t of Alberta Funding so. Transportation is done may be available. in Hallcon company vehicles. Vehicles are 403-340-1930 extensively & consistently maintained ensuring www.academicexpress.ca optimal safety for drivers and clients. Drivers must possess valid Class 1, 2, or 4 license, with clean driver abstract. Assisted licensing upgrade to achieve a class 4 is available. Pay is based at WE are looking for a a rate of $16.00. Earning potential is based on Plant Laborer your availability, as our for our Kuusamo facility. operation runs on a 24/7 The plant is located 4-5 on call basis. Both full time kilometers west of Sylvan and part time employees Lake on Hwy 11. are welcome. SemiThis is an entry level retired, retired, full time, position working mainly part time employees are outdoors that can lead welcome. Forward into the Plant Operator resumes & current driver positions. Duties will abstract: Shane Flack include assistance of asmabnorth@gmail.com.

Plant Operators in the transfer of chemicals, movement of product Misc. within the plant, truck and rail car loading/unloading, Help and chemical blending as well as housekeeping and ACADEMIC Express light maintenance.

We are ADULT EDUCATION looking for hard working, AND TRAINING flexible, safety conscious people with equipment experience, some basic WINTER START mechanical abilities, driver’s license, and own GED Preparation transportation. We offer an excellent benefits plan Would you like to take the and a company matching GED in your community?

RRSP savings plan.

Please forward your • Red Deer resume via email to the • Rocky Mtn. House address attached. Please • Rimbey have ‘Plant Laborer’ in the • Caroline subject line. Drug and • Castor alcohol policy in effect and • Sylvan Lake pre-employee testing.

• Innisfail Inquiries regarding careers • Stettler with CFR should be • Ponoka directed to • Lacombe hr@cfrchemicals.com Fax: 346-2299 Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

880

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.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

Advocate Opportunities

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stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

Clothing

1590

VINTAGE wedding dress, XS (size 4), ivory embossed, satin brocade, $200. 403-227-2976

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED For Afternoon Delivery 2 Days/Week (Wed. & Fri.)

WESTPARK & WESTLAKE Westpark Cres. & 35 St. also Welliver & Wishart St. 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 ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK in DOWNTOWN AREA South East Downtown and Parkvale area $289.00 mo.

DEER PARK AREA Dixon Cres. $72./mo.

Dunlop St., Dixon Ave. & Close $35./mo Dunning Cres. Cl., and Depalme St. plus 3 blocks of Douglas Ave. $104./mo.

GRANDVIEW AREA 3900 & 4200 Blocks of 43 Ave. area and 4000 & 4200 Blocks of 41 and 42 Ave. $66./mo TIMBERSTONE AREA

Electronics

& 1605 Pets Supplies 1810

PS2 with drums, guitar and 10 games, $100, and X-Box, 10 games, $80.

403-782-3847

EquipmentHeavy

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood

Spruce & Pine -Split. Firepits avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

FIREWOOD, Spruce & Pine. North of Costco 403-346-7178, 392-7754

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

FREE 2 goldfish, 5-6” 403-347-5912

Sporting Goods

1860

CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires

Owner Operators & Contract Drivers

in AB. Home the odd night.

Weekends off. Late model tractor pref. 403-586-4558 CLASS 3 DRIVERS w/airbrake endorsement needed immed. for waste & recycling automated & roll off trucks. Email resume with a min. of 2 references to: canpak@xplornet.ca 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 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

F/T TRUCK drivers req’d.

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

Red Deer.

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK in CLEARVIEW RIDGE AREA CROSSLEY ST. COOPER CL, CARTER CL, CONNAUGHT CRES, CHURCHHILL CL. AREA

$261.00/MO. DEER PARK AREA Dixon Cres.

Dunlop St., Dixon Ave. & Close $107.00/mo Dunning Cres. Cl., and Depalme St. GRANDVIEW AREA 4700 Blks. of 43 & 43A Ave. and 3 blks. of 47 St. also 4400 Blks. of 40A Ave. and 41 Ave. and 1 Blk. each of 46 and 47 Streets area $66.00/mo.

TIMBERSTONE AREA Trimble Cl. Traptow Cl. Tallman Cl. Teasdale Dr. Truant Cres. & area $224.00/mo. also Timberstone Way, 2 blks. of Timothy Drive and Triumph Pl. $97.00/mo For More Information Call Jamie at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4306

3030

SEIBEL PROPERTY

www.seibelprperty.com Ph: 403-304-7576 or 403-347-7545 6 locations in Red Deer ~ Halman Heights ~ Riverfront Estates

ALL wood children’s pull sled, round back, exc. ~ Westpark ~ Kitson Close cond, $30. 403-346-5423 ~ Kyte & Kelloway Cres. ~ Holmes St. Travel S.D. $1000 Rent $1195 to $1395 Packages 3 bdrm. townhouses, 1.5 bath, 4 & 5 appls., blinds, TRAVEL ALBERTA lrg. balconies, no dogs.

Alberta offers N/S, no utils. incl.

SOMETHING Avail. immed. & Feb. 1 for everyone.

References required.

Make your travel plans now.

1900

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rentals

Manufactured Homes

CLASSIFICATIONS

Houses/ Duplexes

SPLIT Dry Firewood. Pine & Birch. Delivery avail (403)845-8989

3020

MOUNTVIEW

3040

2 BDRM in Alix. 4 appls, $900/mo. inclds. water, Feb. 1 no pets 403-348-6594

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 Suites WANTED • 3250-3390

3060

ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., Oriole Park.

Mike 403-350-1620 403-986-6889

3 bdrm. house, main floor, GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm.

5 appls., fenced yard, apartments, avail. immed, large deck, rent $1500 incl. rent $875 403-596-6000 all utils. $900 s.d.

Avail.

Household LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. Feb 1. 403-304-5337 Furnishings SUITES. 25+, adults only Something for Everyone n/s, no pets 403-346-7111 BED, dble., mattress, box Everyday in Classifieds spring $80 delivery avail.

WEST PARK 403-346-0674, 392-5657 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 4 appls., large fenced yard, WANTED $1550/mo. $1000. d.d.

Antiques, furniture and Newly reno’d Avail Feb . 1. estates. 342-2514 NOW RENTING 403-304-5337 1 & 2 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Stereos Newer bldg. secure entry Condos/ TV's, VCRs w/onsite manager, Townhouses 5 appls., incl. heat & hot water, washer/dryer YAMAHA house stereo ALIX, 2 bdrm. 1 bath hookup, infloor heating, a/c., with 5-disc CD player, $80. condo, 1210 sq. feet with car plug ins & balconies.

403-782-3847 balcony & 2 parking. Avail, Call 403-343-7955 immed. 403-341-9974

1720

1730

Misc. for Sale

1760

KEENS ladies size 7 steel toed boots, over $200 new, sell for $50, worn once; 36” Sony Wega trinitron $30 403-227-5681

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SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

Advocate Opportunities

MORRISROE AREA:

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

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

THE NORDIC

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

403-596-2444

4020

Houses For Sale

homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Realtors & Services

4010

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

4020

Drive a little save a lot Brand new 2135 sq.ft.

Laebon home 3 bdrms/2.5 baths $431,599 Call Jocelyn 403.302.9612

Huge pie shaped lot in Red Deer New 2bdrm/2bath Laebon home in Timberstone $347,900 call Aaron 403.396.4016

MOVE IN TODAY

1550 sq. ft. bi-level w/dbl. att. garage $499,900 403-588-2550

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

OPEN HOUSE SAT. & SUN. 1-5 639 OAK ST. Springbrook 403-588-2550 A lifestyle you have more than earned Stunning new Laebon home in the Timbers-Red Deer 1426 sq.ft. 3 bdrms/2baths, large private master suite $499,900 Call Samantha 403.392.6261

3030

Businesses For Sale

4140

FLOWER Art & Gifts Store Sylvan Lake. 587-377-2023

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wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

Amazing new Laebon Home 1452 sq.ft. modified bi-level with large private Cars master suite 3 bdrms/2baths $394,599 Call Jocelyn 403.302.9612 1999 BUICK Regal, loaded 154,000 km.403-352-6995

Advocate Opportunities

5030 5050

Trucks

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 For more information or to apply call Joanne at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308

2005 CHEV Avalanche, only 151,250 km., heated leather seats, sunroof, 2 way command start. Very good condition, very clean.

(403) 341-0606

5070

Vans Buses

CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the

CENTRAL AB LIFE & LACOMBE EXPRESS

CARRIERS REQUIRED

1 day a week in:

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

LACOMBE BLACKFALDS

INNISFAIL Penhold Olds Sylvan Lake

Please call Rick for details 403-314-4303

2006 PONTIAC Montana, V6, one owner, 115,000 km. 403-347-5919

Auto Wreckers

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 flyers to customers or carriers.

A delivery vehicle provided by company!

Work 3 to 4 shifts a week.

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

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

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

★

A Star Makes Your Ad A Winner!

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.

DEERPARK AREA Deschner Close, Dubois Cres., Doherty Close, Duston St. and area. $327.00/mo.

ROSEDALE AREA Ramage Cres, Ramage Close and Ralston Cres. area $295.00/mo.

For More information, please call Jamie 403-314-4306

ANDERS AREA

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

Ahlstrom Close Andrew Close Asstlee / Ansett Cres.

Allsop Ave. / Allsop Cres.

Anderson Close Anquetel Close

WESTPARK & WESTLAKE NORMANDEAU

BOWER AREA

Nash St. & Neville Close ALSO Northey Ave.

Bell St.

KENTWOOD

INGLEWOOD AREA

Kirsch Close, Kemp Ave. & Kee Close

Iverson Close Isbister Close MORRISROE AREA McKenzie St. / Marion Cres.

SUNNYBROOK AREA Scott St. / Somerset Close LANCASTER AREA Lampard Cres Lancaster Drive Long Close Lord Close Landry Bend / Landry Close Ladwig Close VANIER AREA Vickers Close Victor Close Viscount Drive Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

CALL:

309-3300 To Place Your Ad In The Red Deer Advocate Now!

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Public Notices

CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

3 days per week, no weekends

5190

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

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

Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307

ROUTES IN:

For More Information Call Jamie at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4306

Condos/ Townhouses

MUSTANG ACRES TRAILER PARK For more information or to apply call Joanne at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308

Public Notices

6010

NOTICE

TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of

VICTOR EDWARD RICHTER who died on

March 14, 2014 If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by February 20, 2015 and provide details of your claim with Terry Gilholme Underwood Gilholme 228, 4935 - 40 Ave. NW Calgary, AB T3A 2N1 If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

6010

NOTICE Any persons who witnessed an accident on September 15, 2014 at 7pm, at the intersection of 45 Street and 54 Ave (near Webber Physio) please call (403) 341-6164 or (403) 396-3138 for statement only.

No court appearance required.

502312A23

RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 D3

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

ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS AND GET IT

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

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

2006 PONTIAC Montana,

DO YOU HAVE

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

VEHICLE ACCESSORIES

V6, one owner, 115,000 km.

403-347-5919

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

2004 DODGE DAKOTA 4x4 Good shape. $5700.

403-598-4131

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

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

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

2007 GMC dually 1 ton 182,000 kms.

Together $66,500.

403-507-0570

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

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

2004 TITANIUM

2006 VW Jetta TDI

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

403-347-1050 or 304-4580

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

2009 HYUNDAI Accent, 64,000 kms.

403-346-1392 340-9068

***SOLD***

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

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

Good working order.

403-348-9746

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

2005 CHEV Avalanche, only 151,250 km., heated leather seats, sunroof, command start. Very good con. (403) 341-0606

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

2009 TOYOTA Corolla, 124,000 km, 403-348-9778

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

403-341-0606

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

Glass exc. 144,000km $4900.

403-340-8950

2001 VOLVO S60.

Loaded, very good cond.

182,000 km. $4500 obo.

403-343-2058

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

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

86,000 km.

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France to boost anti-terror measures

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS — France’s prime minister demanded tougher anti-terrorism measures Tuesday after deadly attacks that some call this country’s Sept. 11 — and that may already be leading to a crackdown on liberties in exchange for greater security.

Police told The Associated Press that the weapons used came from abroad, as authorities in several countries searched for possible accomplices and the sources of financing for last week’s attacks on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, a kosher market and police. A new suspect was identified in Bulgaria.

“We must not lower our guard, at any time,” Prime Minister Manuel Valls told Parliament, adding that “serious and very high risks remain.”

Lawmakers in the often argumentative chamber lined up overwhelmingly behind the government, giving repeated standing ovations to Valls’ rousing, indignant address — and then voted 488-1 to extend French airstrikes against Islamic State extremists in Iraq.

“France is at war against terrorism, jihadism, and radical Islamism,” Valls declared. “France is not at war against Islam.”

He called for increased surveillance of imprisoned radicals and told the interior minister to quickly come up with new security proposals.

French police say as many as six members of the terrorist cell that carried out the Paris attacks may still be at large, including a man seen driving a car registered to the widow of one of the gunmen.

The country has deployed 10,000 troops to protect sensitive sites, including Jewish schools and synagogues, mosques and travel hubs.

Several people are being sought in connection with the “substantial” financing of the three gunmen behind the terror campaign, said Christophe Crepin, a French police union official.

The gunmen’s weapons stockpile came from abroad, and the size of it, plus the military sophistication of the attacks, indicated an organized terror network, he added.

“This cell did not include just those three. We think with all seriousness that they had accomplices, because of the weaponry, the logistics and the

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Legionnaires of the 1st REC (Foreign Regiment of Cavalry) of Carpiagne stand guard outside a synagogue in Marseille, southern France, Tuesday. France on Monday ordered 10,000 troops into the streets to protect sensitive sites after three days of bloodshed and terror, amid the hunt for accomplices to the attacks that left 17 people and the three gunmen dead. costs of it,” Crepin said. “These are heavy weapons. When I talk about things like a rocket launcher — it’s not like buying a baguette on the corner.

It’s for targeted acts.”

In a sign that French judicial authorities were using laws against defending terrorism to their fullest extent, a man who had praised the terror attacks while resisting arrest on a drunk driving violation was swiftly sentenced to four years in prison.

While the attacks have left France in jitters, some warned against going as far as a French version of the U.S. Patriot Act passed after Sept. 11.

“This must not lead to the renouncing of fundamental freedoms, otherwise we prove right those who come to fight on our soil,” former Prime Minister Francois Fillon said on FranceInter radio.

The investigation spread to yet another country: A Bulgarian prosecutor announced that a Frenchman jailed

Ukraine bus attack kills 12

since Jan. 1 had ties to Cherif Kouachi, one of the brothers who carried out the Charlie Hebdo attack.

The man, identified by French prosecutors as Joachim Fritz-Joly, was arrested as he tried to cross into Turkey.

He was facing two European arrest warrants, one citing his alleged links to a terrorist organization and a second for allegedly kidnapping his 3-year-old son and smuggling him out of the country, said Darina Slavova, the regional prosecutor for Bulgaria’s southern province of Haskovo.

“He met with Kouachi several times at the end of December,” Slavova said.

The child was sent back to his mother in France.

At a hearing in Haskovo on Tuesday, authorities decided to keep Fritz-Joly in custody until another hearing to determine whether he will be extradited to France. The Frenchman told the court he had known Cherif Kouachi since childhood.

“A man can have friends and they can do whatever they want, but I am simply going on vacation and have nothing to do with it,” he told the court.

Kouachi and his older brother, Said, killed 12 people at the satirical paper’s offices on Jan. 7, while their friend, Amedy Coulibaly, killed a French policewoman Thursday and four hostages Friday in a Paris kosher grocery. All three claimed ties to Islamic extremists in the Middle East — the Kouachis to al-Qaida in Yemen and Coulibaly to the Islamic State group.

All three gunmen died Friday in clashes with French police.

Authorities were searching around Paris for the Mini Cooper registered to Hayat Boumeddiene, Coulibaly’s widow, who Turkish officials say is now in Syria.

French police also sought the person or persons who filmed and posted a video of Coulibaly explaining how the attacks in Paris would unfold.

Earlier Tuesday, in ceremonies thousands of miles apart, France and Israel paid tribute to the victims of the terror attacks.

At police headquarters in Paris, French President Francois Hollande placed Legion of Honor medals on the flag-draped caskets of the three police officers killed in the attacks.

France will be “merciless in the face of anti-Semitic, anti-Muslim acts, and unrelenting against those who defend and carry out terrorism, notably the jihadists who go to Iraq and Syria,” Hollande vowed.

As Chopin’s funeral march played and the caskets were led from the building, a procession began in Jerusalem for the four Jewish victims at the kosher store.

Defying the bloodshed and terror of last week, a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad was to appear Wednesday on the cover of the latest issue of Charlie Hebdo, weeping and holding a placard with the words “I am Charlie.”

Criticism and threats immediately appeared on militant websites, with calls for more strikes against the newspaper and anonymous threats from radicals, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, a U.S.-based terrorism monitor.

Charlie Hebdo, which lampoons religion indiscriminately, had received threats after depicting Muhammad before.

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COULD HERALD GRIM FUTURE AS TRUCE STAGGERS DONETSK, Ukraine — An attack on a passenger bus in eastern Ukraine killed 12 people Tuesday, likely dealing the final blow to hopes that a shortlived and shaky cease-fire could take hold.

Across Donetsk, the city that Russian-backed separatists call their capital, explosions and the sound of shells whistling overhead are again unnerving the local population. The holiday period was spent in relative tranquility after a new truce was called in December between government troops and Russian-backed militia. But by late last week, that uneasy calm was steadily unraveling.

In the single largest loss of life so far this year, civilians travelling on a commuter bus from Donetsk were killed Tuesday afternoon by what Ukrainians say were rockets fired from a Grad launcher in rebel territory. Regional authorities loyal to Kyiv said the bus was passing a Ukrainian army checkpoint at the time, putting it in the line of fire.

Leading rebel representative Denis Pushilin denied responsibility for the attack.

The warring sides are now trading accusations over who is responsible for the breakdown in the truce that led to Tuesday’s deaths.

Military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said that separatist attacks in recent days suggest an attempted onslaught to push back the frontline is under way.

Separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko said Ukraine’s armed forces unilaterally resumed hostilities and that his fighters would respond in kind.

An AP reporter over the weekend saw a convoy of around 30 militarystyle trucks without license plates heading for Donetsk, suggesting that new supplies were coming in for the rebels.

NATO’s top commander, Gen. Philip Breedlove, said Tuesday that there has been a continued resupply and training of rebel forces over the holiday period.

“Those continue to provide a concern and something that we have to be thinking about,” Breedlove said.

Ukraine and the West have routinely accused Russia of being behind such consignments. Moscow flatly rejects the charges, although rebel forces are so well-equipped with powerful arms that the denials have become increasingly hollow.

“These are separatists that are clearly backed by Russia,” U.S. State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said Tuesday, adding that Russia must do more to stop the violence and restore Ukrainian sovereignty.

In the rebel-held Donetsk suburb of Makiivka, the thrash of outgoing mortars shakes still-inhabited neighbourhoods on a daily basis. Separatists have consistently denied using resi-

dential areas for cover, but there are ample eyewitness accounts undermining those claims.

Ukrainian responses to artillery lobbed out of Donetsk are woefully inaccurate and regularly hit houses and apartment blocks, often killing people inside. The separatist military headquarters in Donetsk said Tuesday that 12 people had been killed and another 30 injured in the preceding three-day period.

There is little sign of life in Makiivka these days. People rush home from work or aid distribution points and occasionally come out of shelters to exchange information about where shells are landing.

Maria Ivanovna, a local retiree, told AP she is inured to the blasts and drew an arc with her arm to show how shells fly over her home toward the government-held airport on the northern edge of the city.

“We will survive the same way we did after World War II. Ration cards for bread. 300 grams (11 ounces) for children, 800 grams for factory workers and 1,200 grams for miners,” she said.

A senior UN human rights official said this week that developments look poised to go in one of three directions — a frozen conflict, an escalation in violence or an evolution to sustainable peace.

“In case of frozen conflict, we will more or less continue to be seeing (the same) human rights violations that we have facing so far,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.

“But in case of escalation of hostilities, which is quite possible, we could also be seeing further internationalization of the conflict and far more human rights violations and suffering.”

The grimmest of outcomes appears most likely.

A hoped-for round of peace negotiations this week between the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France has been put on ice — possibly indefinitely.

Ukrainian military authorities talk like they are bracing for the long-haul and Tuesday laid out plans for a new round of mobilization.

Volodymyr Talalai, deputy head of the army’s mobilization planning, said recruits will be drawn from all regions of the country. He gave no figure for how many people will be mobilized, but said that the primary aim of the upcoming drive is to enable the rotation of forces. Unremitting violence is radicalizing the mood. One resident of Donetsk’s Petrovsky neighbourhood — one of the most intensely bombed — said she took up arms and joined the separatist army after a rocket hit a home in her neighbourhood.

“A Grad landed ... and people were killed and blown to bits,” she said, giving her name only as Vera. “How were we supposed to react? We are out here defending ourselves.”

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Sketch comedy team diversifying act They say you can’t please all of the people all of the time, but Bull Skit’s taking a good run at doing just that.

Red Deer’s improvisation/sketch comedy team is diversifying its act to widen its audience appeal and give the public more yuks for their bucks. “We’re passionate about making people laugh,� said Against the Wall Theatre’s artistic director Jenna Goldade. “And we work hard to think of new, creative ways to do it.�

Since troupe members are encouraged to think of new formats and ways to entertain, they have come up with some novel themes: For those into role-playing games, the Bull Skit troupe will be enacting Dungeons and Dragons at 7:30 on Friday (Jan. 16) at the Scott Block’s Centennial Stage (accessed through the back alley). The show is at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $10 at the door.

Participants create characters, roll the dice and Bull Skit cast members will portray the action on stage for the audience’s amusement. “You have to watch to see whether you live or die,� said Goldade.

For sports fans, there’s the Thespian Fight Club, a 90-minute, high-energy improv comedy show in which two teams battle it out with sports-related scenes, songs and games, based on audience suggestions.

The audience will choose the winner on Wednesday Jan. 21, Feb. 18, March 18, April 22, and May 13 at Fratters Speakeasy. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. and there’s a $5 cover charge.

For those who enjoy low-brow humour and drinking, Bull Skit presents Get White Trashed, the Improvised Drinking Game. It’s on at 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 16, 17, and 23, 24 at the Scott Block’s Centennial Stage. Tickets are $10 and there’s a cash bar that also sells corn dogs.

Goldade said the Trailer Park Boys-inspired evening will involve giving cues, through puns and actions in staged comedy sketches, for drinks to be consumed. Since troupe and audience members will be tippling, taxis will be on call, said Goldade, who invites participants to “comb your mullet, tuck that

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BRIEF Amazon Studios signs Woody Allen to create his first TV series NEW YORK — Amazon Studios is delivering Woody Allen as creator of his first-ever TV series.

The Oscar-winning filmmaker will write and direct all of the episodes of the half-hour series. A full season has been ordered for Amazon’s Prime Instant Video, the company announced Tuesday. The series is expected to premiere in 2016.

No details on casting were disclosed, nor was the series title announced.

Amazon Studios vice-president Roy Price called Allen “a visionary creator who has made some of the greatest films of all time,� keeping him “at the creative forefront of American cinema� during a career that spans 50 years.

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Fans of the PBS hit Downton Abbey can look forward to a staging of Bull Skit’s spoof Shabby Abbey in April (check the group’s website in the coming weeks for dates and times). Goldade, a big fan of the British TV series, said Bulls Skit has a lot of fun portraying the gap between the privileged family upstairs and their servants downstairs.

The family-oriented Calf Skit shows (for kids 10 and under and their parents) continue with Cinderella on Jan. 31 and Three Billy Goats Gruff on Feb. 28, both at 2 p.m. at the Scott Block. Tickets are $20 per family, including free popcorn, at the door.

As well, Bull Prov comedy nights will continue at 7:30 and 10 p.m. on the Centennial Stage at the Scott Block. Some dates are Jan. 16, 17 (7 p.m. show only), Feb. 13, 14, March 6, 7, April 10, 11, and May 8 and 9.

A special all-female show will be staged on Feb. 13.

Tickets are $10 at the door.

Of course, the regular Bull Skit shows will still run monthly at the Scott Block.

The Jan. 30 and 31 show features Owen Chan from Calgary’s Kinkonauts and 1990s tribute band The Discmen. On Feb. 27 and 29 Edmonton singer/ songwriter Ben Sures will join the gang. Red Deer’s Levi Cuss performs on March 27 and 28 And a best-of show will be held May 21 to 23. Tickets are $23 from the website.

Goldade feels a great time to be in improv/sketch comedy. “Improv is really hot right now. If you look at any sit-com it’s full of improvisers. It’s interesting to be doing comedy right now.�

While many gifted people have come through the Bull Skit ranks and gone on to other things in Red Deer and beyond, Goldade who has taken some courses at Chicago’s Second City, is happy to train new talent and introduce new comedians to local audiences.

The core of the existing troupe includes Goldade, Jeremy Robinson, Daniel Vasquez, Lee Weselak, Riley Deschambeault and Amy Wood. “I think we have one of our stronger casts right now,� said Goldade.

For more information or to book tickets, visit www.bullskitcomedy.com. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com “I don’t know how I got into this,� the 79-year-old Allen said in a wryly modest statement. “I have no ideas and I’m not sure where to begin. My guess is that Roy Price will regret this.�

Allen’s signing adds another coat of lustre to Amazon Studios, a recent entrant in the world of streaming video that is redefining what “television� means.

On Sunday, Amazon gained new cachet when the first season of its series Transparent won two Golden Globes, including best comedy series.

Eminem fulfills wish of terminally ill fan by surprising him at his home ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. — Rapper and Detroit native Eminem has fulfilled the wish of a terminally ill fan by visiting him at his Detroit-area home.

Eminem surprised 17-year-old Gage Garmo in Rochester Hills on Sunday evening. The Detroit Free Press says the pair sat in the family’s living room talking about hip-hop and football.

Gage was diagnosed with bone cancer three years ago, when he was a freshman at Rochester High School.

Friends and classmates used social media to

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Bonnaroo festival lineup includes Billy Joel, Mumford & Sons, Kendrick Lamar and Robert Plant NEW YORK — The 2015 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will feature a star-studded lineup including Billy Joel, Mumford & Sons and Kendrick Lamar.

Robert Plant, Deadmau5, and Florence + the Machine will also perform during the four-day event that kicks off June 11 in Manchester, Tennessee.

Tickets go on sale Saturday.

More than 125 bands and 20 comedians will perform across 12 stages.

Earth, Wind & Fire, My Morning Jacket, Bassnectar, Alabama Shakes, Childish Gambino, Hozier and Gary Clark Jr. will also perform.

Kanye West headlined the Bonnaroo festival last year.

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ADVOCATE VIEW Choreographerjudge Mary Murphy leaving So You Think You Can Dance NEW YORK — Veteran So You Think You Can Dance cast member Mary Murphy is leaving.

The Fox network on Monday confirmed Murphy’s departure from the dance competition show, which she joined as a choreographer and guest judge with its first season in 2005. She later was named a permanent judge.

The network describes Murphy as “a huge part” of the show.

She says she is “saddened” to be released from her contract but is “grateful and proud” to have been part of the show.

No reason has been given for Murphy’s exit.

So You Think You Can Dance returns for its 12th season this summer.

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ABC’s Bachelor Chris Soules opens up

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Chris Soules, a farmer from Arlington, Iowa (population: 429), wants to take a wife on the 19th season of ABC’s The Bachelor.

Soules competed on the last season of The Bachelorette, where he made it to the final three, but was ultimately rejected by Andi Dorfman because the former Fulton County, Georgia, assistant district attorney couldn’t see herself moving to his small town.

Now Soules says he’s “in love” and “excited that the whole journey worked.”

In a recent interview, Soules said he was confident in the process of finding love on TV. “I had to leave harvest, which is one of the most intense periods for our farming operation throughout the year. Leaving that all behind, it had to be something I believed in. It put a lot of additional stress on my family,” he said.

The Bachelor airs Mondays .

AP: How do you remember all the women’s names early on in the competition, especially on the first night when there were 30 women?

Soules: It is difficult, especially that first night because you don’t get to know them really well and it’s hard to put a face with the name.

Over time it gets easier because you have relationships that are developing.

That first night is pretty difficult.

AP: Have you spoken to the woman you picked about how she’ll deal with watching the show and seeing you on other dates?

Or will she even watch the show?

Soules: I think that she’s going back and forth (about whether she’ll watch).

AP: After this show, do you anticipate ever buying roses for a woman again?

Soules: (Laughs.) Maybe we’ll just stay away from red.

AP: Did you have a mental checklist about the qualities you were looking for?

Soules: I didn’t really have a mental list. What I was looking for was a soul mate — a friend, a person that I could see myself spending the rest of my life with as a partner in life, and someone I want to raise a family with and who I can spend the rest of my life with. And those things I think you just know when you know.

AP: You had your heart broken on The Bachelorette. To break hearts is hard, too, and to break so many hearts must have been hard.

Soules: That was the most intense part. Night one I was thinking, ’It won’t be that bad because there’s gonna be really no serious feelings developed yet,’ but even that night was hard. I really second-guessed myself because I hadn’t been able to spend that much time with a lot of the women. I went into this very seriously knowing I’m potentially picking my future wife and I was worried

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Chris Soules in a scene from The Bachelor: remembering names. about making a mistake.

AP: What about the issue of these women moving to Iowa? I’m sure in the beginning they’re excited that you’re The Bachelor and wrapped up in the situation, and I’m sure they’re all saying, ’Yes I would move!’

Did that come up?

Soules: That’s an issue I knew

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Duck Dynasty In a new episode called “Mo Math, Mo Problems,” Will enlists the guys to help Sadie with her math homework by creating a real-life version of a math problem. Predictably, though, the experiment soon devolves into settling an old argument over whether Jase could outrun a truck by taking the scenario to the streets. Meanwhile, Si tries to help Kay overcome her compulsive hoarding.

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Stalker A high-ranking victim — the city’s mayor (guest star Brett Cullen) — needs the help of Beth and Jack (Maggie Q, Dylan McDermott) in the new episode “Secrets and Lies.” Someone is following him, and he wonders if it’s a constituent upset with something current, or a person from the past who knows something shady about the mayor.

Two veterans of “Once Upon a Time,” Eion Bailey and Raphael Sbarge, and Andrea Roth also guest star.

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Rizzoli & Isles After a young woman’s body washes up on a beach, Maura’s (Sasha Alexander) autopsy reveals that the victim actually drowned in a tank at an old fish hatchery in the new episode “In Over Your Head.” Meanwhile, Jane (Angie Harmon) is unhappy when a former colleague (guest star Amaury Nolasco) with whom she parted on bad terms is named the new lieutenant of the drug unit.

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