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Jurors see crime scene video EXPLOSIVES, GUNPOWDER EXPERTS ALSO TESTIFY

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF A video presented to jurors on Thursday shows bombing victim Victoria Shachtay slumped over in her wheelchair, surrounded by shattered glass that was once her dining room table. A pool of blood to the left of her chair is visible.

The video was taken by a forensics officer and was entered as evidence at the first-degree murder

trial of Brian Malley. Malley, a financial advisor, is accused of sending a gift-wrapped bomb to Shachtay, his client.

The Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench trial started on Monday and is expected to take six weeks.

Further testimony from forensic explosives and gunpowder experts indicated that the gunpowder used in the bomb that killed the wheelchair-bound Innisfail mother was similar to gunpowder recovered from the residence of the accused.

Shachtay, 23, was killed on Nov. 25, 2011, when she

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opened what she believed to be a Christmas present.

It was a bomb and she died instantly.

Malley, 57, was Shachtay’s financial advisor. Court has been told he invested more than half a million dollars from a settlement she received from a 2004 car crash that left her paralyzed. By 2011, the money was gone and the Crown claims Malley had made $44,000 in payments to Shachtay from his own pocket.

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BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF An industry group representing oilwell drilling contractors has dramatically slashed its activity forecasts while predicting as many as 23,000 jobs lost.

The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) issued an updated drilling forecast on Thursday that predicts activity levels about 40 per cent lower than anticipated when the last forecast was issued in late November.

Tumbling oil prices are to blame for the grim forecast, which could cost as many as 3,400 direct jobs and another 19,500 indirect jobs.

The number of operating days for rigs is forecast to drop by 42,882 to 76,696 days. By comparison, there were just over 131,000 operating days in 2014.

That means a lot of rigs sitting idle in yards.

When the CAODC issued its last forecast on Nov. 20, it was based on US$85 barrels of oil.

“Today it’s a $55 assumption and we’re sitting at $45 actual,” said Mark Scholz, CAODC president.

Continuing slumping oil prices and announcements from the oil and gas industry of deep cuts to capital spending led to the reassessment.

“The story here of why we’ve gone from a 10 per cent reduction in activity to a 41 per cent reduction in activity is just that things have gone progressively worse,” said Scholz.

“Until we see some sort of indication that commodity prices are going to recover and have some sort of stability … we’re going to be in this situation for some time if we don’t get that clarity.”

Utilization levels — meaning the percentage of rigs at work — is expected to plummet to 26 per cent from the previous forecast of 46 per cent.

Scholz said the 12 per cent utilization rate predicted for the second quarter is the lowest level since 2009, the height of the last global financial meltdown.

Spring break-up — when rig crews are typically the least busy — is expected to be pushed forward to mid-February.

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Grade 6 students Paige Joslyn, left and Noor Amandullah look on while waiting there turn at the Alaskan High Kick, as Taylor Lund kicks the small leather bag suspended from a stick at Eastview Middle School on Thursday. Over two days this week all the students at the school are participating in a number of First Nations, Inuit and Métis games during their physical education classes. Some of the other activities included knee jump, stick pull, sling ball, run and scream, foot pull game, bone pull and rocks in a fist.

United Way fundraising campaign beats old record by $100K

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF United Way of Central Alberta proved a target goal wasn’t necessary to raise a record-breaking $2,304,062 during its 2014 fundraising campaign.

The $2.3-million final tally, announced on Thursday, beat the 2013 campaign by $100,000. It is the most money raised ever by the local United Way. When the organization kicked off the campaign in

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“I’d like to continue to do it. I think we’re getting people off the idea of a goal. I think it worked and it puts the emphasis where it should be.”

The last time Mulder chaired the campaign was in 1999, when $825,000 was raised. She remembered unveiling that total and being “over the moon.”

“I’m hoping within the next five years we’ll reach $3 million because I think our community can sustain that.”

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Outlandish salute to hockey a hit Chanel Beckenlehner scored big buzz for an outlandish hockey-themed costume at the Miss Universe pageant

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“I’m very, very excited. We weren’t sure what that would do, whether that would make people less initiating and giving. But it didn’t turn out that way.

People focused less on the dollar figure and more on what United Way did,” said campaign co-chair Lynne Mulder at the campaign touchdown breakfast at the iHotel on Thursday morning.

Mulder, who co-chaired the campaign with Dustin Sundby, said a no-target campaign was a shock for some people.

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BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF The mayor of Red Deer County wants to be the Progressive Conservative MLA for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake.

Jim Wood announced on Thursday that he will seek the PC nomination — something that sets him up against current MLA Kerry Towle, who crossed the floor from the Wildrose Party in late November to join the Jim Prentice government.

Towle confirmed on Thursday that she would be seeking the PC nomination so she could run again in the next provincial election.

Wood, 57, said he has been thinking about seeking the nomination for some time, before Towle crossed the floor.

He said that he has had a lot of people approach him and encourage him to run and he made up his mind just recently.

“I’ve been a strong PC my whole life ... most of us would have been quite shocked if we had actually predicted what has happened over the last year,” he said, referring to recent changes and controversies in Alberta politics.

“Part of what I’m hearing is there is a huge betrayal being felt right now out in the community. People are not liking the floor-crossing.”

“I’m hearing Wildrose folks coming to me and saying ‘We’re supporting you,’ and strong support from the PC side. I don’t know where everyone’s at ... I will try to make sure the wishes of the majority are heard.

“I don’t want to say negative against the other candidate. I would rather focus on my strengths,” Wood said.

He described himself as a strong family man, married 36 years with three grown children and eight grandchildren. He wants to see a good education system and more manufacturing in Alberta.

“It’s disappointing to see how the economy is affected by one commodity.”

He said the biggest struggle in deciding to seek the PC nomination is leaving the “very important job as mayor” that he has now.

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Indians play traditional instruments in front of Bolivia’s presidential palace before the swearing-in ceremony of Bolivia’s President Evo Morales in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday. Morales begins a third term, that will make him the Andean nation’s longest-serving leader, riding high on a wave of unprecedented growth and stability.

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MALLEY: Blast tore through drywall, shattered glass The video taken by Sgt. Bruce Hamblin, from the RCMP’s Calgary forensic identification section, was edited for legal reasons, said Justice Kirk Sisson.

But it showed two RCMP explosive disposal unit members enter Shachtay’s residence, searching for secondary explosive devices.

Shachtay is seen slumped over in her wheelchair.

The bomb disposal officers did not locate any other explosive devices, but did see the impact of the blast: it tore through drywall, shattered the glass dining table, blasted out the dining room window and knocked the shower curtain rod down in another room.

As the first RCMP member on scene, Const.

Doug Dewar entered the Shachtay residence and checked on the victim. He testified on Thursday that he grabbed her right wrist and looked for a pulse.

Simultaneously, he looked at her chest for signs of breathing. He found neither.

He then attempted to check her pulse on her neck.

It was then that he realized what had happened to Shachtay.

He noticed the burn marks in her stomach area, a wound on the left side of her neck and a pool of blood on the floor. Shachtay was no longer bleeding when Dewar inspected her.

He was in the residence for at most five minutes before exiting. He was tasked with guarding the entrance until the Calgary Major Crimes Unit and the Edmonton Explosives Disposal Unit could arrive on scene.

Also testifying on Thursday, Nigel Hearns, a forensic explosives expert, analyzed the small grains of gunpowder left at the scene that were a part of the

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A typical improvised explosive device has an excess amount of gunpowder in it, leading to the rapid explosion of the container, he said. That was evident at the scene.

When he entered the residence, he said he immediately saw signs of an explosion.

“Walls were crushed, glass was broken and debris was strewn everywhere,” said Hearns. “It was a mess.”

Small grains of gunpowder were found and subsequently analyzed at the RCMP forensics lab in Ottawa. Hearns compared them with the brand of gunpowder seized from Malley’s residence in May 2012.

They were similar, however the gunpowder used in the bomb is a commercially available brand.

Hearns and his colleague Brad Canney noted that while the gunpowder grains found in Malley’s residence and those left partially burned in the explosion are similar, there is no definitive way to say they are from the same batch of gunpowder.

The trial continues today in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

DRILLING: ‘Incredibly tough year’ ahead Scholz said it’s going to be an “incredibly tough year,” with predictions of only 96 rigs out of just over 800 available working in the second quarter.

The repercussions of this sort of slowdown will spread beyond the oilpatch. Hotels, grocery stores and the retail sector will all feel the pain as workers sit at home.

“All of these segments of the industry that indirectly serve our business are going to be impacted,” he said.

In a quarter-by-quarter comparison, the CAODC has slashed its predictions between 37 per cent and 42 per cent.

The number of active rigs in the first quarter of this year will plummet to 284 from earlier predictions of 493 — a 42 per cent drop.

Besides the revenue loss, companies will also face the challenge of finding ways to hold on to senior and well-trained employees when the work has dried up. Previous slumps have often been followed by labour shortages when conditions improve.

Predictions on when the corner will be turned and what oil prices will be are all over the map.

Scholz said a number of factors will be necessary to reverse the slump, including confidence that the industry has hit bottom, followed by consistent price increases and reassurance that another tumble is not looming.

“Until we have some of clarity on commodity prices, we’re going to be like this for a while.” pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

CAMPAIGN: More money means more funding During the touchdown breakfast, awards went to three top workplace contributors: NOVA Chemicals, at $715,942; DOW/MEGlobal, at $102,760; and Shell Canada, at $53,982.

MNP and Royal Bank received the Community Builder awards for sustained growth.

Wel-Can Welding and Finning received the Community Builder awards for significant growth.

SGS Contractors was given the Welcome Aboard award for choosing to participate in the United Way campaign for the first time.

More money means more funding will be available to distribute to community agencies and programs that focus on education, income and wellness.

Funds raised in 2014 supported 48 programs throughout the region.

United Way CEO Robert Mitchell said funding recipients will be announced to the public on May 7. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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Miss Canada, Chanel Beckenlehner, poses for the judges wearing a hockeythemed costume during the national costume show at the 63rd annual Miss Universe Competition in Miami, Fla., Wednesday.

Outlandish hockey costume scores big buzz online

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MIAMI — Chanel Beckenlehner is hoping to take home the crown at the Miss Universe pageant, but win or lose, she’s scored big buzz around the world for an outlandish hockey-themed costume.

Beckenlehner, who is representing Canada at the competition, said she didn’t have access to her phone during rehearsals on Thursday and was unaware of the online chatter related to her outfit, which featured a locker’s worth of hockey gear including sticks, padding and netting.

Images of Beckenlehner’s costume blanketed Twitter, generating a mix of praise and pans for the outfit, which she wore during a preliminary Miss Universe competition.

Beckenlehner said there was an audible reaction when she stepped on stage.

“There was a really big gasp... which was kind of cool,” Beckenlehner said in an interview with The Canadian Press.

“It was just a surreal moment when I got on stage, and I felt like I was representing my country well; and no matter what happened, I knew that I loved it. I’m just hoping that the concept was clear and I think it was.”

The Caledon, Ont., native said she met last August with Alex Kavanagh, a Toronto-based film and TV costume designer, to discuss preliminary ideas of what Canada’s national costume should be.

From 30 different concepts, Kavanagh sketched six and Beckenlehner was tasked with selecting the final design. Outfits inspired by the Canadarm and Hudson’s Bay were among those in the running before she settled on

Canada’s pastime as the theme.

“Hockey is basically the heartbeat of Canada. It’s Canada’s pulse, really,” said the Toronto resident, who supports the hometown Maple Leafs.

“So I wanted to present that and showcase that we can make it glamorous and pageant-friendly and beautiful at the same time, showing how dedicated we are to that sport.”

Beckenlehner said the costume took Kavanagh and her team about five months to produce.

It includes a corseted bustier emblazoned with a black and white Maple Leaf. The back of her voluminous skirt features blue lines and faceoff circles representing a hockey arena.

The 26-year-old also wore custommade knee-high, lace-up boots with heels meant to mimic a skate blade, and wore a replica of the Stanley Cup as a head piece.

Beckenlehner capped off the towering ensemble with a functional electronic scoreboard created by Toronto special effects company Acme FX. “It was done to be lightweight and flashy,” said Beckenlehner.

“The whole costume weighs about 20 pounds, and what’s really neat and what people didn’t get to see — because it’s underneath and I’m corseted in — is that I had a custom moulding made of my back in order to support the scoreboard.”

Beckenlehner could be a double winner in this year’s Miss Universe competition.

Her outfit was selected among the top five national costumes alongside contestants representing Argentina, Germany, India and Indonesia. The public can vote for their favourite costume by tweeting using the hashtag MissUniverse along with the contestant’s home country.

Prentice gloomy about quick oil recovery

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jim Prentice says there’s no chance that the province can “ride things out” while waiting for a rebound in oil prices.

Prentice says a full discussion must be held with Albertans to find a way to deal with a decline of $7 billion in resource revenues triggered by a fall in world oil prices to below US$50 a barrel.

“I know there is a thought out there that we should just ride this out and prices will rebound and we’ll be back into happier times,” Prentice said Thursday.

“That is not the advice we are receiving.”

Prentice noted that both financial and energy experts have made it clear prices aren’t going to recover any time soon.

He said it’s expected a barrel of oil could be selling for US$62 next year and maybe US$68 the year after that.

But he added it isn’t likely to move much beyond that for some time.

“This is a different market circumstance than we’ve seen in other commodity cycles. Prices are not going to bounce back.”

Alberta has to look for other ways

to make up the shortfall, including a change in taxation, Prentice said. He pointed to the province’s 10 per cent flax tax, which he said has its positives, but is also “regressive” and a challenge to the “working poor.”

“One of the negative things about it is that for the working poor it is one of the toughest forms of taxation in this country, because it has a flat level of tax for people who are struggling to raise their families and make ends meet,” he said.

“I don’t believe that was the original intention ... they did not intend that it would be regressive, to use that term, on poor people in this province.

I think we need to be mindful of that, especially as we go forward in what is going to be a difficult year.”

In Edmonton on Thursday, NDP Leader Rachel Notley, said the New Democrats have been fighting against the flat tax for a long time.

“Welcome to the party,” she said.

“We’ve only been saying that for about 15 years. I’m not quite sure why it took them so long to get that.

“If they had gotten it 15 years earlier, we wouldn’t be in this position now.”

The NDP and the Liberals have long argued for a progressive income tax, saying a flat tax punishes working families.

EDMONTON — Former Alberta finance minister Doug Horner — the last link to one of the first families of Canadian politics — is calling it quits.

Horner, 54, announced Thursday he is leaving politics on Jan. 31 after a career that included terms as deputy premier and treasurer in the Progressive Conservative government.

He said it’s time to call it a career after 14 years serving five premiers.

“The time has come for me to move on, and to let others take that (responsibility) on,” Horner said outside his legislature office.

“There’s going to be an election.

There’s going to be a byelection. There are things that need to happen and I think you need somebody who is going to be committed for that longer run.”

Horner is in his fourth term representing the riding of Spruce Grove-St. Albert.

He was first appointed to cabinet under former premier Ralph Klein and, besides finance, worked in the advanced education and agriculture portfolios.

His family roots run deep in politics.

His grandfather, Ralph Horner, served for 31 years in the Senate for the Conservatives.

His father, Hugh Horner, was an MP before joining Peter Lougheed and the provincial PCs in 1967. He was with Lougheed when the PCs took over government in 1971 and launched the political dynasty that continues to this day. He worked closely with Lougheed as deputy premier.

Doug Horner’s uncles, Jack and Norval Horner, along with cousin Albert Horner, were also elected to Parliament.

Horner worked in agriculture before he was first elected to the legislature in 2001.

As agriculture minister, he fought to reopen markets after the mad cow scare and, as advanced education minister, helped reduce duplication and promote co-operation among post-secondary schools.

Along the way, he forged a reputation as a consensus builder and gentleman politician.

He made one grab for the brass ring when he ran against Alison Redford and Gary Mar in the 2011 race to take over from Ed Stelmach as PC party leader and premier.

He finished third, but then became one of Redford’s key lieutenants as well as her finance minister.

But the good times turned sour.

Widening price differentials on oil prompted Redford to begin taking on billions of dollars in debt to pay for infrastructure.

The government changed reporting methods for the budget, which sowed confusion and ignited accusations that Horner was trying to hide bad financial news.

He was the point man for planned changes to public-sector pensions,

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WOOD: First elected in 2004 At the same time, he believes the county is in good shape “because I have a great team to work with.”

Wood, first elected in 2004, served two terms as a councillor with Red Deer County, and is now in his second term as mayor.

He has checked with Alberta Municipal Affairs and he can continue in

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Former Alberta treasurer Doug Horner announces at the Legislature Thursday he is quitting politics as of January 31, in Edmonton, Thursday. Horner is the last in the family line of politicians dating back to his grandfather, Ralph Horner, a senator for three decades.

Doug Horner has been on the backbench under current Premier Jim Prentice. which brought more accusations that the government was raiding worker nest eggs. The changes were eventually shelved.

Redford quit as premier last March amid an escalating scandal over opulent spending on herself and advisers.

Horner was later criticized when the auditor general reported that on Horner’s watch, Redford and government MLAs used government aircraft to fly to personal and political events.

Horner acknowledged at the time that he was in charge of the planes, but said it wasn’t his job to police his colleagues. He wrote an angry, defensive email to his caucus mates, which was subsequently leaked to the media.

He said Thursday he had been thinking of leaving for more than a year, but said he wasn’t going because of problems from the Redford premiership.

“I won’t deny it was a very difficult time,” he said. “(But) six months worth of negative out of 14 (years) in politics, I think one should expect that in any career.”

He also made no apologies for running up $11 billion in debt to pay for infrastructure, something that will continue under current premier Jim Prentice.

“There is no business person that I have talked to, that is involved in a growing economy, that would tell you that you should do what we did in the ’90s, which was to balance the budget by not building schools. It makes no sense.” his role as mayor if he decides to until such time as he is elected as MLA. He hasn’t decided whether to take a leave of absence from mayor but he’s not required to.

“I believe we need a strong rural voice in Edmonton. I’m a farmer and my family has been farming for over 100 years.

“My experience as mayor will really help. ... It’s not going to be an easy time coming forward, we’re looking into some tough decisions ... I’m willing to do that.”

Wood and Towle are the only known candidates so far for the nomination.

The PC nomination vote for InnisfailSylvan Lake takes place on Feb. 28. barr@reddeeradvocate

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A4 The Target fiasco’s payoff

BY SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE

As many Canadian retailing incumbents celebrate the closing of over 130 stores Target nationwide, some wonder what’s next for the retail industry in Canada.

Target’s venture into Canada was nothing short of a fiasco.

In terms of food retailing, the American-based company was never even close to being a contender; for example, Target Canada was the only food retailer not to offer significant discounts during October for specifically Thanksgiving-related products.

Based on its marketing material, it appeared that the company did not know that Thanksgiving is celebrated earlier here.

There were many other misses along the way, even though it was committed to offering the lowest price possible to consumers.

One major ongoing problem for Target Canada was simply consistent, and consistently damaging, bad press due to empty store shelves and higher price points compared to the U.S. It was always difficult, but possible, to recover.

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Yet, in the end, Target Canada likely felt that its brand image was harmed beyond repair.

In hindsight, Target’s failure in Canada is surprising, given its brand pedigree in the U.S, where it successfully competes against Walmart.

Yet, two years on, the company’s failure to establish itself in Canada gives its critics good reason to believe that its first attempt at moving outside its borders was fundamentally flawed.

Cultural adaptation was tricky, as it got too big too quickly.

By contrast, Walmart’s entry into Canada after their acquisition of Woolco was careful and incremental, as opposed to Target’s swift invasion.

But ignorance is more likely to blame in this case, not arrogance or strategic myopia.

The lesson seems to be more about a mix of blind enthusiasm and skewed assumptions.

The value proposition for American consumers seemed to have been clearly laid out for quite some time, but this was never the case in Canada.

Canadian consumers are too smart to buy into a bad deal, and that is all that Target Canada was offering.

In food, its deal was simply pathetic and the experience was distinctly underwhelming.

Ironically, Target Canada’s legacy will be defined by its entry and not by its exit.

The very announcement that the company intended to open numerous stores in such a short period of time compelled many other major retailers, including Walmart and Loblaws, to become better and more efficient. For that reason alone, Canadian consumers are the main beneficiaries of the Target Canada caper.

The aggregate quality in the food industry for Canadians is, at the very least, better than two years ago. While it is difficult to know what the future holds for food consumers in our county, rest assured something else will arrive to compel companies to further improve themselves.

In effect, Target paid $5 billion to learn that Canada is not America. It is an expensive experience, but in all likelihood the company will learn from this experience. At the very least, paying close attention to local idiosyncrasies when looking at markets abroad is increasingly becoming a significant conditional factor for a successful entry.

Sylvain Charlebois is professor of food distribution and policy at the University of Guelph’s College of Business and Economics. This column was supplied by Troy Media (www.troymedia.com).

dubious or unsafe working conditions in our schools and hospitals, etc., unavoidable since there is a recession now. We dare not enquire as to why some of this work was not done during our fat years. And it certainly will not happen during lean years. But of course, that way we do not have to think about paying for any of it — until something catastrophic happens. After all, we are no worse off than anyone else, right?

Our conservative-style governments — all levels — have lost touch with anything resembling the common good. The voters are happy (or apathetic, same thing) so things can just roll along as usual.

Except we all know they won’t — it is just a matter of when the hard facts need to be faced — not just “discussed.”

We are being hoodwinked by political doublespeak.

Will elections help? Pay attention, folks, it is our infrastructure, not the politicians, who own it. It is your money! Insist that it be put to uses that benefit everyone, including our future generations.

Bonnie Denhaan Red Deer

ously and lower- and middle-income Albertans pay more. Reverting to a previously existing tax is not the same thing as introducing a new tax and it may not be necessary to hold a referendum in order to do so. Even if a referendum is required to revert to the old progressive tax structure, it would be much easier to sell the change to the vast majority of Albertans who would be the beneficiaries.

The benefits of reverting to the previously existing progressive tax structure are as follows: ● The additional revenue generated annually would allow the government to not only balance the budget but also run a surplus in normal years. The Parkland Institute at the University of Alberta estimates this additional annual revenue to be in excess of $6 billion. ● A consistent and reliable revenue stream would be created. ● The need for a referendum would probably be eliminated. ● The flat tax, which places a higher tax burden on lower and middle income Albertans, would be eliminated. The “Alberta Advantage” would no longer just benefit the wealthiest Albertans. ● A sales tax, which has a greater negative impact on those with lower and middle incomes than those with much higher incomes, would not be required. ● The tax system would again be in line with the systems in place in almost every tax jurisdiction in the industrialized world. I seriously doubt Ralph got it right and the rest of the world got it wrong. ● Alberta would still be able to brag about having no sales tax and the lowest overall taxes in Canada.

Having the lowest taxes does not have to mean having the lowest by many billions of dollars. ● Implementing a sales tax would require the creation of a massive new administrative bureaucracy and place a huge burden on thousands of companies which would have to collect and remit the tax. None of this would be required if the flat tax was replaced by the old progressive model.

There are way more Albertans in the lower- and middle-income brackets than Albertans in the highest income bracket. As Albertans with lower and middle incomes would benefit significantly from the elimination the flat tax, this would be an easy sell to the electorate.

I believe the consensus in Alberta is that the rich have had a nice gift for the past 14 years and it is time for them to start paying taxes at a progressive rate again, just like all other Canadians. Remember every vote is equal in Alberta. You would become a hero to the people of Alberta by solving your two big problems with one stroke.

Michael O’Hanlon Red Deer

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Meaningful Alberta tax reform should be Prentice’s legacy Premier Jim Prentice has been handed an opportunity, via low oil prices, to think boldly and leave a lasting legacy for Alberta and himself. Great leaders rise in times of crisis. Would we remember Winston Churchill without the Second World War? Our premier could remake Alberta by making our revenue stream reliable, stable and fair by instituting a sales tax and restructuring some other tax sources.

The Alberta government in its Budget 2012, Page 97, admits that if we had the tax regime of other provinces it could raise $10.7 billion per year. This is based on our current low personal taxes, low corporation taxes, low fuel taxes, no capital tax, no payroll tax, no health-care premiums and no sales taxes.

This is called the Alberta Advantage?

Economists say that sales taxes are extremely efficient. A Fraser Institute study in 2002 found that per dollar collected, corporation taxes did $1.55 in damage to the economy, income taxes $0.56, and sales taxes $0.17.

The regressive nature of the sales tax could be overcome by rebates and exemptions similar to that of the GST. Collection could be harmonized with the GST to make administration more efficient.

Some economists argue that income taxes could be completely eliminated in favour of a sales tax alone. Seven U.S. states have no income taxes. Estimates are that a sales tax in Alberta could easily raise $6 billion or $7 billion.

Using the Alberta government’s list of taxes, as above, gasoline taxes and the re-institution of healthcare premiums could be other sources for revenue.

Eliminating the 10 per cent flat tax in favour of a progressive tax would introduce fairness to Alberta income taxes and could yield $2 billion per year.

Income inequality and poverty are major blemishes on the richest province in Canada.

Our premier should address the problem of climate change given that the Harper government has been more that reluctant to do so. A larger carbon tax may be in order. Investment in green energy should be accelerated.

Our premier must slay the deficit dragon and provide Albertans with the infrastructure, industrial diversification, services, health care and education that are necessary in a progressive society.

That would be Jim Prentice’s legacy.

Ray Kowalski Sylvan Lake

Rebuild our infrastructure now The weekend Advocate contained an interesting item regarding the maintenance and upkeep of our highways, schools and particularly hospitals in this province.

There has been note of such ongoing problems before, with delays in remedial work, etc. This was during the past several “boom” years economically.

Now that we are to be considered in recession, with slowing of oil-related work, this would appear to be the right time to put those laid-off skilled workers back on the job with the delayed infrastructure improvements.

We have long been brainwashed to believe that Alberta is at the top of the heap when it comes to having the “best” and the “most up to date” of everything.

While it is true that our schools, hospitals, etc., are holding up, our highways are showing obvious signs of neglect. The excuse given has been that most of the necessary workers were busy with oil employment. That does not apply any more.

So now, we are being told blandly by our government ministers that we are no different from the rest of the country — we are behind in maintenance, but so are all the other provinces. It is all “under discussion” so we can relax — we are all in the same situation. So we can continue with our ridiculous and unfair tax structure and never need to take on any debt. Goody for us!

Meantime, keep an eye on those decaying bridges,

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Revenue options for Alberta It appears the government has finally come to the realization that it can no longer rely on natural resources to generate the revenue required to consistently balance the budget. It needs to develop a tax structure which will generate a reliable revenue stream. The vast majority of revenue derived from royalties, land sales etcetera could then be put into the Heritage Savings Fund for the benefit of future generations (the Norwegian model).

The big question facing the government is how to revise the tax structure to generate this tax revenue and at the same time to survive politically.

Introducing a sales tax is not the answer. Yes, a sales tax could generate sufficient revenue to balance the budget but according to legislation passed by a previous PC government, a referendum is required prior to the introduction of a “new” tax in Alberta. A sales tax would apply to all Albertans but would fall disproportionately on middle and lower income individuals. Since middle and lower income individuals make up the vast majority of Alberta citizens, this type of tax could be a difficult sell for the government.

There is a way to generate the required revenue and to survive politically without introducing a “new” tax. Back in 2001, the Ralph Klein government gave a huge gift to the wealthiest Albertans. Klein introduced the flat tax on income. Under the flat tax, wealthy Albertans pay less tax than they did previ-

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX — A former U.S. resident was flown to Halifax on Thursday to face charges of uttering threats and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose as the RCMP continued to investigate the discovery of hazardous chemicals in two residences.

Christopher Burton Phillips, 42, was brought back by the RCMP to Nova Scotia from Ottawa, where he was arrested a day earlier at a hotel that had to be evacuated.

Police allege in a sworn information at provincial court that Phillips threatened a police officer and possessed osmium tetroxide, a highly toxic chemical.

The document alleges the offences took place between Boxing Day and Wednesday in Cole Harbour, a suburb of Halifax.

An investigation into the discovery of hazardous chemicals at two Halifax-area residences — one a home assessed to be worth about $515,000 in Cole Harbour and a second a tiny coastal cottage with peeling red paint — prompted separate evacuations earlier this week.

RCMP Cpl. Greg Church said two chemists from Health Canada are helping with the investigation.

Church said an evacuation that was ordered around the cottage in Grand Desert, N.S., about 35 kilometres east of downtown Halifax, is expected to remain in effect overnight.

“We have here of course a situation with several unknowns,” Church said Thursday. “We do have two very serious criminal charges that have been laid against the individual.”

He said there is no reason to believe that the areas that have been evacuated are contaminated. He declined to comment on whether the osmium tetroxide listed in the sworn information was found at the residences.

John Holmes, a professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Ottawa, said when in fine powder form, osmium tetroxide is hazardous and can cause death by damaging the lungs when inhaled.

“One would handle it with great care,” he said.

“If it’s in a screw top jar it’s safe to handle. If it’s a sealed container it’s not dangerous.

“If you inhaled it as a powder it would be lethal.”

He said the substance can be purchased from large chemical companies but is intended for use in

Phillips’ past includes problems with alcohol, jail time

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Olympic gymnast Shannon Miller and her husband, Dr. Chris Phillips, leave Quial Springs Baptist Church after their wedding ceremony in Edmond, Okla., on June 12, 1999. Phillips is facing charges of uttering threats and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose. laboratories by chemists.

“Having it at home would ... be called a bit foolish.”

Ottawa police arrested Phillips at the Chimo Hotel on Wednesday and linked the arrest to the discovery of the chemicals in Halifax. Police said they did not find hazardous materials in the Ottawa hotel.

OTTAWA — The man facing criminal charges after the discovery of a hazardous chemicals cache in Halifax was diagnosed in 2008 with a mood disorder, an addiction to painkillers, an alcohol problem and narcissistic tendencies, court documents show.

The April 2008 report from a Texas psychiatric hospital is among reams of U.S. court documents that also reveal Christopher Phillips once did a short stint in jail and took methadone to ease the pain of a crippling injury to his feet — something that made it difficult to stand for any length of time, even after seven surgeries.

Documents from his various U.S. court cases fill in some of the blanks surrounding Phillips’ past, particularly when it comes to his medical history.

Phillips suffered an undisclosed “traumatic injury” to his feet while serving in the U.S. navy, which granted him a medical discharge, say court documents he filed in Washington state in 2011 as part of a lawsuit against a former colleague.

“Phillips is rated as 100 per cent disabled by the military due to a feet condition associated with significant pain,” says the document, which Phillips himself wrote.

“Phillips also receives additional disability for loss of use of both feet due to pain.”

Separate documents filed as part of his bankruptcy case show he received a monthly military disability payment of $3,145 — which amounted to $87,244 between 2006 and the first four months of 2008.

He chose to become an ophthalmologist, a profession that “does not require Phillips to be on his feet for extensive periods and allows Phillips to examine patients and perform surgery while sitting down,” one of the court documents says.

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Stephen Harper and his defence minister made it clear Thursday they won’t tie the hands of Canadian military trainers in Iraq, but also suggested Canada’s combat mission isn’t expected to escalate further.

The issue of when and how special forces began guiding airstrikes for mostly Kurdish forces came into sharper focus with statements from Defence Minister Rob Nicholson and Gen. Tom Lawson, the country’s top military commander.

When the deployment of up to 69 elite Canadian troops was approved last September, officials understood there was a chance they could end up spotting targets for the U.S.-led coalition’s air campaign, Nicholson suggested.

“We didn’t put limits on their ability to advise and assist the Iraqis,” he said via conference call from London, where coalition members were meeting.

“The special forces were there to provide advice and assistance, and that’s what they’ve done.”

Lawson, who has been pilloried for saying in October that troops would not carry out such pinpoint targeting at the front, said the war in Iraq had “evolved” since then, adding that the special forces “are not seeking to directly engage the enemy” through offensive operations.

It was left to Harper to hammer home the point, saying that he does not anticipate a greater combat role for Canadians.

“The government’s position is: We want to help.

We want to advise; we want to assist Iraqi forces — particularly the Kurdish forces — to lead the combat themselves, and that’s what they are doing,” Harper said at an event in St. Catharines, Ont. “Let me be clear: This is a robust mission. We’re there to make those guys effective so they can take on the Islamic State and deal with them. And if those guys fire at us, we’re going to fire back and we’re going to kill them, just like our guys did, and we’re very proud of what they’re doing in Iraq.”

The government has made a point of blurring the distinction between the legitimate right of soldiers to defend themselves when fired upon, and the evidently broader mandate of special forces assisting airstrikes — something that other countries have been either unwilling or unable to do.

Canada, the U.S. and other nations have ruled out putting conventional army troops on the ground, but defence experts say those countries could escalate the role of special forces if they choose by allowing them to conduct commando-style raids ahead of Iraqi and Kurdish forces when they go on the offensive.

The Iraqi government, throughout the fall, pressured the U.S.-led coalition to step up the bombing campaign to help contain Islamic State extremists.

At a news conference in London following Thursday’s meeting, Iraq prime minister Haider al-Abadi noted the increase in “not only the number, but the effectiveness” of airstrikes.

Even still, he urged his allies to do more.

The commander of Canada’s special forces, Brig.-Gen. Mike Rouleau, said earlier this week that his troops have guided 13 bombing missions from the front lines since the end of November.

National Defence has held several briefings since then, but never revealed the expanded role, which Rouleau denied was an escalation.

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Oliver vows to balance budget

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The finance minister said that he wasn’t aware in advance of the Bank of Canada’s decision to cut its trend setting rate Wednesday to 0.75 per cent, but added he was “not surprised” by the announcement by the central bank and that it had no bearing on his decision to delay the release of the upcoming federal budget.

Oliver announced last week he would postpone the release of the 2015 federal budget until April at the earliest.

The budget usually comes before the end of the fiscal year on March 31.

Despite the criticism from opposition parties, Oliver says the delay will give him more time to analyze the situation.

Oliver wouldn’t say if the government would dip into its $3 billion contingency fund to offset the loss of federal revenues from oil, but acknowledged his “flexibility” has decreased as prices have dropped.

“We do not intend to cut programs but we must recognize that flexibility has decreased, that’s clear,” Oliver said.

He also attempted to mitigate comments by federal Employment Minister Jason Kenney, who suggested the Conservatives would have to consider spending cuts, but predicted they will keep the government’s hands off its contingency fund.

“My portfolio is Finance and I am aware of the thoughts (of Mr. Kenney),” Oliver said. “We will not make cuts (in social programs), and we will honour our commitments.”

As for the International Monetary Fund’s recent downgrade of its 2015 growth forecast for the Canadian economy, Oliver was not particularly worried.

Earlier this week, the IMF said it expected economic growth of 2.3 per cent in Canada in 2015, down from 2.4 per cent in its forecasts issued three months ago.

‘WE DO NOT INTEND THERE BE A DEFICIT BECAUSE WE FEEL IT’S IMPORTANT TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENCE IN THE CANADIAN ECONOMY, TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENCE ON THE PART OF INVESTORS.’

DAVOS, Switzerland — Finance Minister Joe Oliver says he will not budge from his plan to deliver a balanced budget come April, even with the recent decline in crude oil prices.

In an interview with The Canadian Press at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Oliver said Thursday he’s rejecting suggestions that a small federal budget deficit would be economically acceptable and he insisted the government won’t return to a deficit.

“We do not intend there be a deficit because we feel it’s important to maintain confidence in the Canadian economy, to maintain confidence on the part of investors,” Oliver said.

Experts suggest the federal government books will teeter on running another deficit in 2015-16, although the Harper government insists it will meet its commitment to balance the budget.

The promise was made years ago and is expected to be a key issue in this year’s federal general election.

“We think it’s wrong morally to transfer debt to our children for our current expenses,” Oliver said. “And we want to be in a strong fiscal shape to respond to international shocks.”

One those shocks is the price of oil, a key Canadian export.

Since last summer, the global price of oil plunged from more than US$100 a barrel to under US$50 a barrel — with the biggest drop coming after the OPEC oil cartel said in late November that it wouldn’t cut output to prop up the price.

In November, Oliver warned falling oil prices could cut $2.5 billion per year from the federal books between 2015 and 2019. Since that calculation, the price of crude has tumbled further.

Oliver’s comments came a day after the Bank of Canada shocked the business world by dropping a key lending rate by one-quarter of a percentage

— JOE OLIVER FINANCE MINISTER

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Joe Oliver, Minister of Finance, responds to questions about the federal budget during an announcement on chronic disease prevention at a press conference in Toronto on Friday, January 16, 2015. point in response to the huge decline in crude oil prices since November.

Economists had expected the rate to be stable until it was increased sometime this year, although the timing was a matter of debate.

The low price of crude is expected to remain for some time and many Canadian oil and gas producers have announced plans to cut back spending by billions of dollars — creating a ripple effect through the entire economy.

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Caregivers under stress, suicide rates Paying failed refugee claimants to leave also a worry: mental health report Canada failed: review

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canadians are stressed out about having to care for older family members at a time when an aging population means more people will require such care, says a new report by the Mental Health Commission of Canada.

The report, released Thursday, also found that suicide rates are higher here than in some other G8 nations.

Among those 15 and over who provided care to an immediate family member with a long-term health condition, 16.5 per cent reported “very high� levels of stress, the report found.

The problem is expected to worsen due to increasing rates of dementia and other chronic illnesses, which is why caregiving is among four of 13 mentalhealth indicators deemed areas of “significant concern� by the commission.

So too are suicide rates, intentional self-harm among college students and mental health recovery.

Nearly 20 per cent of university students said they had engaged in self-harm in the past, the study found.

The commission also determined that in 2011, 10.8

out of every 100,000 people— or 3,728 Canadians — died from suicide. In Canada, suicide rates, while stable over time, are higher than in some other G8 countries, the study concluded.

The commission is hoping the indicators will be used to develop broad strategies regionally and federally that will improve the mental health of Canadians. “We want to see mental health on the same playing field as ... other important health indicators in Canada,� the commission’s Jennifer Vornbrock told a news conference.

Vornbrock, who worked for years at a B.C. health authority, called mental health “the poor cousin of the poor cousin of the health-care system.�

She added: “We would like to see that mental health is prioritized amongst all the health spending, all the health-care priorities.�

The Conservative government created the Mental Health Commission of Canada in 2007. The organization, although funded by Health Canada, operates at arm’s length from the government and has a 10-year mandate.

By April, the commission will provide details on close to 60 indicators involving children, youth, adults and seniors in a variety of settings.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — A controversial government program which tried to get failed refugee claimants out of the country faster by essentially paying them to leave won’t be renewed after a scathing internal evaluation.

The assisted voluntary return and reintegration pilot program, or AVRR, was supposed to save time and money by getting low-risk failed claimants to leave on their own instead of having border agents enforce deportation orders.

But an evaluation by Canada Border Services Agency found that’s not what happened. “The need for the AVRR as currently designed is questionable in that removals take longer and cost more compared to other low-risk removals since the refugee reform came into effect,� the evaluation found.

The controversial program was part of the Conservative government’s overhaul of the refugee system, launched in a bid to crack down on people making unfounded refugee claims and tying up government resources.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — The mayor of Manitoba’s capital tearfully promised Thursday to fight racism and intolerance after his city was branded Canada’s most racist by a national magazine.

Brian Bowman stood surrounded by dozens of aboriginal and community leaders and admitted that Winnipeg has a problem with racism. The city’s first MĂŠtis mayor broke down in tears as he talked about passing on his heritage to his young children. “My wife is Ukrainian heritage. My family is MĂŠtis,â€? he said as he choked back tears. “I want my boys

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Baird raises blogger flogging with Saudi prince OFFICIALS POSTPONE WEEKLY LASHES FOR MEDICAL REASONS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has raised concerns with a Saudi prince about the flogging sentence handed down to a blogger with family in Quebec.

A government official, speaking on condition they not be named, said Baird spoke about blogger Raif Badawi’s case directly with Prince Turki Al Faisal, a member of the House of Saud.

The high-level intervention came as Saudi authorities postponed Badawi’s weekly flogging for medical reasons, a spokeswoman for the family said Thursday.

Family spokeswoman Elham Manea said that local doctors in Jiddah determined Badawi could not withstand the 50 lashes scheduled for Friday.

She added that Badawi’s punishment won’t likely go ahead for several weeks.

“The authorities conducted a very thorough medical examination and they came to the conclusion that he is not fit at all to be flogged, not this Friday, and it seems also not the following Fridays,” Manea said in an interview from her home in Switzerland.

Badawi was sentenced to 1,000 lashes for criticizing Saudi clerics on a blog he founded, in addition to a 10-year prison sentence and more than $300,000 in fines.

The 32-year-old father of three received the first 50 lashes on Jan. 9, but his second set of lashes was postponed last week for medical reasons.

Amnesty International said the lashes were scheduled to be doled out over a period of 20 weeks.

Manea said Badawi’s case is in the hands of the Saudi supreme court, which could order a retrial. There is a chance, however, that the case will bounce between the courts several times before a final decision is made, she added.

“We are very cautious,” Manea said. “We are very glad to hear this, but at the same time, we are very cautious. We are very worried that, nevertheless, things will change in Saudi Arabia.”

Badawi is not a Canadian citizen but his wife and three children fled Saudi Arabia in 2012 and

settled in Sherbrooke, Que., in 2013.

Baird raised Badawi’s case during a bilateral meeting with the Saudi prince, one of several he had Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

“While the Prince has no role in the government, he is part of a prominent think tank and holds a number of important positions in Saudi Arabia and internationally,” the source said.

The prince is expected to visit Ottawa next month.

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He did not use any violence...he must be freed and reunited with his family here in Canada.”

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, who spoke to Badawi’s family last week, told reporters in Davos that he’d met with Baird regarding Badawi and they agreed their respective governments would work together to bring him to Quebec.

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President quits under pressure INCREASING FEARS THAT COUNTRY COULD FRACTURE SANAA, Yemen — Yemen’s U.S.backed president quit Thursday under pressure from rebels holding him captive in his home, severely complicating American efforts to combat al-Qaida’s powerful local franchise and raising fears that the Arab world’s poorest country will fracture into Abed Rabbo mini-states.

Presidential Mansour Hadi officials said Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi submitted his resignation to parliament rather than make further concessions to Shiite rebels, known as Houthis, who control the capital and are widely believed to be backed by Iran.

The prime minister and his cabinet also stepped down, making a thinly veiled reference to the Houthis’ push at gunpoint for a greater share of power. Houthis deployed their fighters around parliament, which is due to discuss the situation on Sunday.

Yemeni law dictates that the parliament speaker — Yahia al-Rai, a close ally of former autocratic ruler Ali Abdullah Saleh — will now assume the presidency. Saleh still wields considerable power and is widely believed to be allied with the Houthis.

There were conflicting reports suggesting that authorities in Aden, the capital of southern region of Yemen, would no longer submit to the central government’s authority. Even before the Houthis’ recent ascendance, a powerful movement in southern Yemen was demanding autonomy or a return to the full independence the region enjoyed before 1990. Southerners outrightly reject rule by the Houthis, whose power base is in the north. The Houthis are Zaydis, a Shiite minority that makes up about a third of Yemen’s population.

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A Houthi Shiite Yemeni wearing army uniform sits atop an armored vehicle, which was seized from the army during recent clashes, outside the house of Yemen’s President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday.

Heavily armed Shiite rebels remain stationed outside the Yemeni president’s house and the palace in Sanaa, despite a deal calling for their immediate withdrawal to end a violent standoff. reported UN figures. Iran’s regional rival Saudi Arabia, which has long been Yemen’s economic lifeline, cut most of its financial aid to Yemen after the Houthis seized the capital in September. The Houthis deny receiving any Iranian support.

The Houthis’ recent encroachments on Sunni areas have also fanned fears of a sectarian conflict that could fuel support for al-Qaida, a Sunni movement that has links to some of the country’s tribes and is at war with both

the Shiites and Hadi’s forces. U.S. officials say the developments are already undermining military and intelligence operations against al-Qaida’s Yemenbased affiliate, which made its reach felt in this month’s deadly Paris attacks.

Hadi’s resignation comes four months after President Barack Obama cited Yemen as a terrorism success story in a September speech outlining his strategy against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria, which involves

Saudi leader dies, half-brother takes over KING ABDULLAH A STAUNCH U.S. ALLY

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Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, left, speaks with Prince Salman, the Saudi King’s brother and Riyadh governor, right, before the king’s departure to United States, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, Nov. 22, 2010. that enflamed Sunni-Shiite hatreds — most horrifically in Syria’s civil war, where the two countries backed opposing sides. Those conflicts in turn hiked Sunni militancy that returned to threaten Saudi Arabia.

Abdullah was selected as crown prince in 1982 on the day his halfbrother Fahd ascended to the throne.

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Tensions emerge between Iraq, U.S.-led coalition in battle against Islamic State

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BAGHDAD — Iraqi commanders heavily dependent on outside support to defeat the Islamic State group are increasingly voicing frustration over the U.S.-led coalition’s efforts, complaining of miscommunication, failed deliveries of weapons, inadequate training and differences in strategy.

Speaking to The Associated Press this week, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said, “We want to see an acceleration of the training, acceleration of the delivery of arms” from foreign allies.

Al-Abadi complained that Iraq is “left almost alone to get these arms and munitions for the army, for our fighters, and we expect much more.”

At the same time, he reiterated that his government does not want any foreign boots on the ground, and he acknowledged that coalition airstrikes had been “very, very effective.”

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, the powerful U.S. ally who fought al-Qaida and sought to modernize the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom, including by nudging open greater opportunities for women, has died. He was 90.

A royal court statement said the king died at 1 a.m. on Friday. His successor was announced as 79-year-old half-brother, Prince Salman, a Royal Court statement carried on the Saudi Press Agency said.

Salman was Abdullah’s crown prince and had recently taken on some of the ailing king’s responsibilities.

The 69 year-old Prince Muqrin, a former head of intelligence in Saudi Arabia and half-brother to both Salman and Abdullah, was announced as the kingdom’s crown prince.

More than his guarded predecessors, Abdullah — who ascended to the throne in 2005 — assertively threw his oil-rich nation’s weight behind trying to shape the Middle East. His priority was to counter the influence of rival, mainly Shiite Iran wherever it tried to make advances. He and fellow Sunni Arab monarchs also staunchly opposed the Middle East’s wave of pro-democracy uprisings, seeing them as a threat to stability and their own rule.

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targeted U.S. strikes on militants with the co-operation of a friendly ground force. Obama called it an approach “that we have successfully pursued in Yemen and Somalia for years.”

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The resignations mark the collapse of an internationally backed transition that compelled Saleh, who ruled for three decades, to resign in 2012 following months of Arab Spring protests.

Hadi’s rule was deeply undermined

by Saleh loyalists who retained posts in state institutions and the security apparatus. Last year the UN Security Council imposed targeted sanctions on Saleh and two top Houthi leaders, accusing them of obstructing the political transition.

Despite widespread fears, some observers said Thursday’s resignation of the elected president could encourage Yemenis to take to the streets just as they did in 2011 in against Saleh.

“The coming hours will be decisive for Yemen for decades to come. Either they will usher in a new path, new openings, or we say our death prayers,” said Yemeni writer Farea Al-Muslimi.

Shortly after Hadi’s resignation, the Supreme Security Committee, the top security body in Aden, the capital of the south, issued orders to all military bases, security bodies and popular committees composed of armed civilians to be on a state of alert and take orders only from Aden central command.

It was not immediately clear how much mandate the security authorities have over the southern region, and analysts predicted that internal conflict among southern secessionist leaders would probably delay action toward a split with the north.

The greater threat, they said, is fragmentation of other regions.

“We are not talking here about split of north and south, but the fracture of the state to small pieces where each tribal region disintegrates,” said AlMuslimi.

its successes at a London meeting Thursday, with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry saying that nearly 2,000 airstrikes had helped ground forces retake 700 square kilometres (270 square miles) of territory, kill 50 per cent of Islamic State commanders and choked off some of the group’s oil revenue.

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“Whenever we complain about the poor training they provided us, they remind us that it was Iraq who forced them to leave” in 2011, one of the generals said.

The generals noted, by contrast, Iran’s willingness to quickly accommodate their urgent needs for weapons and training, while the coalition makes them wait.

troops it had deployed in the kingdom since the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

The U.S. finally did so in 2003.

He was constantly frustrated by Washington’s failure to broker a settlement to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

In 2000, Abdullah convinced the Arab League to approve an unprecedented offer that all Arab states would agree to peace with Israel if it withdrew from lands it captured in 1967. Alarmed by the prospect of a rift, President George W. Bush soon after advocated for the first time the creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel.

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The deaths in Donetsk sparked wrath and grief that was swiftly exploited by pro-Russian rebel leaders, who paraded captive Ukrainian troops through the city to be punched, kicked and insulted by enraged residents.

Diplomats from Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany had met in Berlin a day ago to thrash out a tentative dividing line from which the warring sides would pull back their heavy weapons. That solution already looks doomed.

Fighting in eastern Ukraine is now fiercer than ever in some locations, NATO’s top commander in Europe, U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, said Thursday in Brussels. He added that weapons systems seen now in the region have in the past heralded a fresh incursion by Russian troops.

The United Nations Security Council condemned the killings “in the strongest terms” and “underlined the need to conduct an objective investigation and bring perpetrators of this reprehensible act to justice.”

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Bouchard rolls into fourth round AUSTRALIAN OPEN

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MELBOURNE, Australia — Canadian Eugenie Bouchard had to battle in the opening set, but she hit her winning stride in the second to defeat Caroline Garcia of France 7-5, 6-0 on Friday for a place in the fourth round of the Australian Open.

The seventh seed from Westmount, Que., will next play the unseeded Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania (42nd), who beat Germany’s Carina Witthoeft (104th) 6-4, 6-4 later Friday.

Bouchard made her breakthrough in Melbourne a year ago, reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal and duplicating that showing four months later in Paris before playing the Wimbledon final.

The 20-year-old’s win over the 36th-ranked Garcia made amends for a loss to the French player last year in Acapulco.

“I wasn’t playing great tennis in the first. I feel like she was putting some pressure on me and I really didn’t feel like I got a rhythm,” said Bouchard.

“But I’m happy that I just kept going. Even if it wasn’t going so well, I was able to turn it around.

“So, I loosened up a bit and started going for my shots and playing my game, which is what I need to do more. Probably taking a bit of time away from her stepping in.”

Though she will not be facing a seed in the next round, Bouchard remains on guard against any potential upset threat in her weekend fourthround test.

“Every player here is really good. It’s the fourth round of a Grand Slam. Anyone you play will be super-tough,” she said.

“I’ll be ready for a battle, I’ll try to play my game and have some fun also.”

Bouchard earned her win over Garcia with a performance witnessed by her several-dozen strong singing, chanting Genie Army fans, all wearing matching maple leaf t-shirts.

She finished the match in 78 minutes.

The opening set turned into a struggle for both women, with six breaks of serve.

Bouchard struck a key blow in the marathon sixth game which lasted nearly a quarter of an hour and did not end until Bouchard converted on a seventh break point as Garcia netted a backhand for 3-all.

But moments later, Bouchard was on the back foot after losing serve, only to get it back in the next game and square the set at 4-4.

Bouchard broke in the 12th game to claim the 56-minute set, as Garcia sent a forehand wide.

The momentum completely shifted in the second set as Bouchard suddenly became untouchable, winning the contest on her second match point.

“I just tried to stay calm,” Bouchard said. “I knew that I would hopefully find my groove at some point. Kept going, going, tried to stay with her on her service games.

“I was telling myself to be ready for anything and try to get a rhythm even though it was hard. Finally it clicked a little bit and I was able to roll.”

In doubles, Canadians suffered back-to-back losses, with veteran Daniel Nestor and Indian Rohan Bopanna taken out by Spain’s Feliciano Lopez and Nestor’s former partner Max Mirnyi of Belarus 7-5, 6-3.

The last time Nestor lost this early in Australia was 2009. The end came as Bopann put a forehand service return into the net on the first of two Mirnyi match points after 73 minutes.

Vancouver’s Vasek Pospisil was evidently feeling the effects of his draining singles win on Thursday as he and Austrian Julien Knowle had to quit after just three games and nine minutes while leading Benjamin Becker of Germany and Artem Sitak of New Zealand 2-1.

Pospisil is due on court in the singles third round on Saturday against Spain’s Guillermo Garcia-Lopez.

He was treated on court for various back and hip complaints during his singles win over Italy’s Paolo Lorenzi.

Earlier Pospisil struggled at times in draining humidity while Milos Raonic played in cooler conditions as the Canadians won their second-round matches.

Pospisil had to deal with the heat and some niggling injuries on the way to a 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-4 win over Italy’s Paolo Lorenzi to reach the third round in Melbourne for a second consecutive year.

The eighth-seeded Raonic, meanwhile, looked strong in a 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-3 victory over American Donald Young. Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., fired 17 aces and had 44 winners.

“I served well and got better and better as the match went on,” said Raonic. “I was much more aggressive than I was in the first round. That was a step forward.”

“I’ve put in a lot of good work, I believe. I’m just very by the book in the things I want to do. I’m just trying to follow that through.”

In five appearances, Raonic has never failed to reach at least the third round in Melbourne. He next faces German Benjamin Becker, who came from two sets down to defeat

Eugenie Bouchard chases down a shot to Caroline Garcia of France during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday.

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Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt 2-6, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.

Pospisil, from Vancouver, duplicated his best Grand Slam singles showing with his win in just over 3 ½ hours. He said he had to fight the elements to stay in the contest.

“I didn’t feel that great. It was a tough match,” he said. “It was surprisingly more humid than I thought it would be. My opponent was tough and conditions were tough. But I found a way to win somehow.

“I was not feeling as good as I should have been feeling, and was not hitting as big as I wanted.”

Pospisil had 22 aces despite getting treatment on court at various times for leg and back issues.

No 3 Halep and No 7 Berdych advance to 4th round Third-seeded Simona Halep advanced with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Bethanie Mattek-Sands, missing twice when she served for the match in the eighth and 10th games before finally serving out.

Halep, who opened the season by winning the Shenzhen Open in China, will next play Yanina Wickmayer, who beat No. 14-seeded Sara Errani 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

“Here I started last year to play my best tennis. I (reached) my first quarterfinal in Grand Slams ... then I made final in French Open,” Halep said. “I have more confidence now during Grand Slams and I believe I have my chance at every tournament.”

No. 10 Ekaterina Makarova had a 6-4, 6-4 win over No. 22 Karolina Pliskova and No. 21 Peng Sh-

uai beat Yaroslava Shvedova 7-6 (7), 6-3 to move into a possible fourth-round showdown with No. 2 Maria Sharapova, who was playing No. 31 Zarina Diyas in a night match.

Seventh-seeded Tomas Berdych became the first man to advance to the fourth round when he beat Viktor Troicki 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, and No. 10 Grigor Dimitrov had a tough third-rounder against 2006 Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis before winning 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Berdych, who lost the 2010 Wimbledon final and reached the semifinals here last year, needed eight match points to clinch it, most of them in the penultimate game when Troicki held serve.

He finished it with an ace.

“It looks not very nice on the paper — mostly, all of them on a big first serve,” Berdych said.

“It was a great save from him. I needed to wait one more game ... when the first chance came up, I served well and took it.”

Queens get breakthrough win over Trojans

BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF Queens 5 Trojans 2 The dam finally broke open for the Red Deer College Queens.

The women’s hockey team has been frustrated all season by coming out on the wrong side of scores in games which they had dominated, due to an inability to convert their chances.

That wasn’t the problem on Thursday night.

Led by Kaley McMurtry’s threepoint night, the Queens (6-5-4) routed the SAIT Trojans 5-2, leapfrogging the Calgary team (7-7-1) for second place in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference.

“It doesn’t shock me, some of the things you saw tonight are things we have been working on over and over and over again,” said Queens head coach Bob Rutz. “Go tape-to-tape, get lots of support, generate speed in the neutral zone and go hard to the net.

We got a bit of lock tonight but also we worked hard tonight to get our chances and we buried some of them.”

McMurtry opened the scoring and later added what wound up being the game winner and assisted on Jessica Anderson’s goal to cap the scoring.

Jayna Kitchen and Megan Jones also scored for RDC while Moriah Andrews made 12 saves for the win.

Tessa Hare and Hailey Brooks for SAIT while Laticia Castilla allowed five goals on 27 shots.

The biggest change that Rutz made was that he finally got his players to recognize that it’s not just how many shots they take that matters, but also shot selection.

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Red Deer College Queen Kaely McMurtry is checked into SAIT goaltender Laticia Castillo by SAIT Trojan Hailey Brooks during first period action at the Arena in Red Deer Thursday.

“It was just a matter of them buying in and being more comfortable and just making the decision to go to he nasty areas, look for the rebound and shoot somewhere other than the middle of the logo,” said Rutz.

McMurtry, who showed a lot of promise in the pre-season but has struggled to get on track since then, took this message to heart the most. It showed on her second goal, as she had a clear path to the net and fired it past

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Castilla without the goaltender making a move on the puck.

“Bob, (assistant coach Laura Salmons) and I have been working on changing the trajection of the puck all week,” said McMurtry. “Bob’s been making me try to go five-hole, just to change the trajection of the puck ... and I think it just startled her.”

McMurtry opened the scoring at 5:15 of the first period. Jayna Kitchen made it 2-0 on a short-handed goal at 1:19 of the second period, as she circled in front of the SAIT net and roofed it on her back hand over Castilla. Hare cut the lead in half before the period was out, but McMurtry put the Queens’s lead back to two goals at 3:27 of the third period.

Brooks appeared to get the Trojans back into the game, putting a rebound past Andrews at 13:42while on the power play, but Jones ended any hope of that comeback, replying 1:04 later.

Anderson capped the scored for RDC at 18:01.

The offensive improvement started in their last game when they beat the MacEwan University Griffins 3-2 in Edmonton. That gives them eight goals in the last two games when they were scoring at a 1.4 goals per game clip heading into last Friday’s game.

Most importantly, Thursday’s win jumps them into second place, one point ahead of the Trojans with a chance to put three points between them with a win tonight in Calgary.

“We want to make sure we get points every game, some how, some way,” said Rutz. “We are in second now, but we’re not going to focus on that. We’re just going to go back and try and repeat the same game plan.” jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com

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FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 2015

Konecny shines for Team Orr OHL’S OTTAWA 67’S PLAYER HAS IMPRESSIVE SHOWING AT CHL TOP PROSPECTS GAME

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

Favourite team growing up? Montreal Canadiens.

My cousin and my uncle have always been huge Montreal Canadiens fans and I think it just built from them and it stuck with me.

Favourite player? Jarome Iginla, I really enjoy watching Jarome, just the way that he played and the leadership he showed, the way he could score goals and fight at any time has a big impact on me and shows he’s a real character guy.

Pre-game meal? Any type of pasta. I’m not huge on one dish every day. I’ve got to have chicken and pasta, anything with carbs.

Must-have travel item?

A mat to have on the bus so I can sleep and head phones so I can listen to music.

Favourite minor hockey memory? When I played summer AAA hockey as a kid, the full seven years with a bunch of buddies.

It was a lot of fun. Getting a hat trick in the final and getting a TV as a young kid was a cool experience.

WHO’S A HELPER Medicine Hat Tigers LW Trevor Cox has compiled a league-best 57 assists this season.

Trevor Cox The 19-yearold native of Surrey, B.C., is also the league’s top points producer with 75 — including 18 goals — in 45 games.

HE SAID IT “I just decided to try and spark our team in Calgary. We kind of got off to a slow Macoy start, so it just Erkamps happened to be Keegan Kanzig. Tanner LeSann had been asking me the whole year, so I knew it was coming that game and I thought why not. When we get a goal and we have a lead going in, I kind of don’t like fighting, but when (the Swift Current Broncos) scored there (cutting Brandon’s lead to 3-2), I thought it was a good time and was just trying to boost our momentum.” — Brandon Wheat Kings D Macoy Erkamps, to the Brandon Sun, in reference to his recent bouts with a pair of WHL tough guys, including six-foot-six, 242-pound Calgary Hitmen rearguard Kanzig.

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Team Cherry player Danial Yan, of the Shawinigan Cataractes, tries a wrap around as Team Orr player Jansen Harkins, of the Prince George Cougars, defends during the third period of the CHL Top Prospects game in St. Catharines, Ontario on Thursday.

Bittner scored for the team coached by Boston Bruins legend Bobby Orr. Goaltenders Nick McBride of the Western Hockey League’s Prince Albert Raiders and Liam Herbst of the 67’s combined for the shutout.

Strome had a strong game for Team Cherry and was that side’s player of the game. McDavid won the side bet of dinner, and most importantly to Strome, the game.

“I’d much rather win the game and not get that award,” Strome said. “I’d much rather be hoisting that trophy right now than getting whatever prize I got.”

Samuel Montembeault of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Blainville-Boisbriand Armada stopped 15-of-17 shots he faced, and McNiven made eight saves.

McDavid showed off flashes of the speed and skill that will make him the top pick in June’s NHL draft. He finished with one assist.

“It went all right,” McDavid

said. “Obviously the team did very well and it’s nice to get the win. Personally I thought it was all right. I had a couple chances that I wish I could’ve buried, but it really doesn’t matter.”

Konecny said the little things McDavid did to open up ice for him and Meier shouldn’t go unnoticed. One thing Cherry noticed was McDavid taking his foot off the gas when the game was a blowout.

“I saw where he could’ve taken some shots — showing mercy to us,” Cherry said. “I really believe when he got up 4-0 that he let up. I’m not saying he’s Bobby Orr, but Bobby used to do the same thing. When we’d be up 5-1 or something like that, you could see him back off. McDavid looked pretty good.”

With NHL arenas dark for the first night of the all-star break, the CHL top prospects game took centre stage in the hockey world. Over 200 scouts from all 30 NHL teams were in attendance to see 40 of the best draft-eligible prospects playing

major junior hockey.

“There’s people watching every game, so you just got to block it out as much as you can,” Strome said. “Obviously there was a big pile of people in the corner there, but other than that I just tried to focus on the game.”

Prime Minister Stephen Harper was also in the building.

Harper spoke to players before the game and tweeted that he got an autographed jersey from McDavid, who signed it on Orr’s back.

It was McDavid’s first time meeting Harper, and he said it was “awesome” to be able to sign a jersey for the Prime Minister.

Notes — There was a moment of silence before the game to honour the memory of RCMP Constable David Wynn. ... Former Niagara IceDogs star and current New York Islanders forward Ryan Strome was part of the pregame ceremonies along with members of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo’s regiment.

Defencemen leading way for Rebels awards The WHL regular-season fin- when he acquired the overage ish line is not yet in sight, with rearguard in an off-season deal. the Red Deer Rebels still havLast year’s winner: Patrik ing 25 games on their docket Bartosak. prior to the March 21 meeting Best defenceman — Cote is with the visiting Edmonton Oil the obvious choice here, and not Kings, their final just for the reasons listouting preceding ed above. The Manitoba the playoffs. product is fifth in team But there’s no scoring and 10th among time like the presWHL defencemen with ent to engage in 35 points (7g,28a). His the art of clairvoyoffensive production is ance and attempt largely due to his intelto at least guess ligent approach to the the identities of game and puck-moving the team’s individskills. ual award recipiLast year’s winner: ents.

Haydn Fleury.

Most valuable Rookie of the year — GREG player — This is Put defenceman Austin MEACHEM a tough one, alStrand at the top of the though if the hardlist and then leave him ware was handed there, at least for now. out today, it would The 17-year-old Calgary likely be received by either native has excelled in his first Conner Bleackley or Brett Cote.

WHL season, particularly when Bleackley is the Rebels’ paired with Cote. premier forward, capable of Strand’s offensive numbers breaking a game open with his — four goals, 13 points in 38 obvious skills and a worthy games — are nothing to sneer at wearer of the captain’s letter, and he’s currently a break-even while Cote has been the best plus/minus player. The six-footof a largely-improved blueline three, 193-pound rearguard has brigade and leads all players attracted the interest of pro who have been with the team scouts and he’s No. 66 on Censince of the start of the season tral Scouting’s mid-term rankin the all-important plus/minus ings of North American players category at plus-20. eligible for this year’s NHL enBleackley, the owner of try draft. a heavy shot and marvelous Last year’s winner: Adam Mumoves, wears the captaincy sil. well, and Cote has been the Most under-rated player: Why steadying presence GM/head not Kayle Doetzel? Why not, incoach Brent Sutter envisioned deed?

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The 19-year-old has flown under the radar this season, although opposing forwards who have met the defenceman in the corners or in front of the Red Deer net would argue that point.

Doetzel, the Rebels’ firstround pick in the 2010 WHL bantam draft, will never be mistaken for an offensive defenceman, although his numbers — one goal and 12 assists in 46 outings — are respectable. He is, however, a physical, stay-athome presence — and a plus-7 performer — and at six-footthree and 198 pounds, has the size to back his style.

Last year’s winner: Wyatt Johnson.

Players’ award: This is voted upon by the players and the recipient is a teammate who “best exemplifies heart, leadership and determination”, so for that reason it’s difficult for someone outside of the circle to predict which player carries those traits on and off the ice.

Best-guess scenario: Any one of Johnson, Presten Kopeck, Scott Feser, Riley Sheen and Brooks Maxwell.

Last year’s winner: Wyatt Johnson. ★

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Reinhart, the second-overall selection in the 2014 NHL entry draft whom the Buffalo Sabres returned to Kootenay after the now 19-year-old had appeared in nine games, ecliped Stoll’s franchise mark of 286 points with his 10th goal of the season last Saturday at Saskatoon.

Reinhart recorded his 287th point in his 223rd WHL game.

Stoll established his mark through 245 games.

“Obviously he’s an exceptional player in the National Hockey League. To be able to have my name up there with his is pretty special,” Reinhart told Taylor Rocca of the Cranbrook Daily Townsmen.

Ice head coach Ryan McGill coached Stoll before he himself left for the pro coaching ranks, only to return to Cranbrook in 2012 as Reinhart was heading into his second WHL season.

“The franchise is very proud of the accomplishments of those elite players and they should be recognized for it,” said McGill.

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Connor Gay No. 23, Right wing

Team Orr 6 Team Cherry 0 ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Connor McDavid won dinner from Erie Otters teammate Dylan Strome, Bobby Orr won $100 from Don Cherry and Travis Konecny may have earned some better draft considerations from his impressive showing at the CHL top prospects game.

Konecny scored two goals and forced the turnover that led to another. Konecny of the Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67’s skated with Connor McDavid and Timo Meier, and that line was a huge reason why Team Orr beat Team Cherry 6-0 at Meridian Centre on Thursday night.

“It’s definitely not hard playing with those two guys,” Konecny said. “They make it easy for everyone around them, and you’ve just got to wait and when the puck hits your stick you just put it on the net.”

Ranked 26th among North American skaters on NHL Central Scouting’s midterm list, Konecny was the best in off-ice testing Wednesday and then stood out again in the game playing with and against his peers. He said he wasn’t out to prove anything.

“I think every player in their draft year wants to prove to everyone that they can be the best they can be,” the London, Ont., native said. “I try not to look at the rankings and I’m just going to do what I can do get a team to like me and just hope I can get as high as I can.”

Konecny scored on a semibreakaway, beating Owen Sound goaltender Michael McNiven high glove side and then on a give-and-go with Meier. He had the big hit that helped get McDavid the puck on Meier’s goal, the second of the night for Team Orr. Defenceman Ryan Pilon and forwards Nathan Noel and Paul

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Mickelson struggles in return at Humana

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LA QUINTA, Calif. — Phil Mickelson got most of the attention in his return to competition after a four-month break. Blake Adams got a lot more out of his comeback round.

Mickelson shot a 1-under 71 on Thursday in the Humana Challenge in his first event since the Ryder Cup, leaving him eight strokes behind leader Michael Putnam.

“Even though this score is the worst I’ve had in a long time, in months, I’m excited about my game and getting back out tomorrow,” Mickelson said. “I can’t wait to get started again, because I just feel like I played a little tight today, kind of steered it a little bit.”

Adams had a 64 on PGA West’s Jack Nicklaus Private Course in his return from hip replacement surgery. He last played a PGA Tour event in March and had surgery in July.

“Very, very blessed to be back out here,” Adams said.

“It’s been a long road to get back. You never know what you’re going to get when you have total hip replacement.”

The 39-year-old Adams had six straight birdies from No. 14 to No. 1, added three in a row on Nos. 5-7 and closed with a bogey. Playing on a major medical extension, he has 16 events to earn $497,044 to keep his tour card.

“If the putts fall, great, if they don’t, so be it,” Adams said. “I had a great day today.

I’m going to go out there tomorrow and do my best and if I shoot 64 again, great. If I shoot 74, so be it.”

Mickelson opened at treelined La Quinta Country Club.

He made a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-3 third, holed out for birdie from a greenside bunker on the par-4 fourth and made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-5 sixth. After dropping shots on Nos. 12, 14 and 16, Lefty hit a wedge to 2 feet for birdie on the par-4 17th.

“It was the first round in four months and I’ll loosen up,” Mickelson said. “Hopefully, the way I’m playing will show in the score. But today, it just didn’t.”

The 44-year-old Mickelson, the 2002 and 2004 champion, is winless in 27 PGA Tour starts since the 2013 British Open.

He has lost weight and gained strength working with trainer Sean Cochran during the long break from competition.

“My body hasn’t felt this good in years,” Mickelson said.

Putnam made nine birdies in an 11-hole stretch in his 63.

He birdied Nos. 7, 9 and 10 on the Nicklaus course and ran off six in a row on Nos. 12-17.

“The course is in perfect shape,” Putnam said. “Greens are good. ... I made a lot of birdies at the end. Hit a lot of close shots, a lot of 5-, 10-foot putts. I made them all, so I got to be happy about that.”

Mark Wilson, John Peterson, Francesco Molinari and Scott Pinckney matched Adams at 64. Wilson and Peterson played the Nicklaus course, Molinari opened on the Arnold Palmer Private Course and Pinckney was at La Quinta.

The 40-year-old Wilson won the 2012 tournament for the last of his five PGA Tour titles.

“I came in feeling OK, nothing great about the game, but

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phil Mickelson watches his bunker shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the Humana Challenge golf tournament at the La Quinta Country Club on Thursday, in La Quinta, Calif. it was ideal today,” Wilson said. “I made some saves when I needed it and capitalized on my good shots.”

Defending champion Patrick Reed had a 65 at La Quinta. He’s coming off a playoff victory over Jimmy Walker two weeks ago in Hawaii in the Tournament of Champions. Last year, Reed shot three 63s to open a seven-shot lead and closed with a 71 for a twostroke victory.

“I feel like I left a lot out there, but it’s always good to shoot 7 under,” Reed said.

“My confidence is as high as

it could be and the main thing is just not getting ahead of myself and not really being overconfident where I take too many unnecessary risks.”

Playing partner Matt Kuchar, the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 11 in the world, also had a 65. He closed with a bogey.

“This course here, La Quinta, is fantastic,” Kuchar said.

“Fun course, challenging, tight off the tees and in great shape.

The greens are just spectacular.”

FedEx Cup champion Billy Horschel, playing alongside

Mickelson at La Quinta, also had a 71. He had three bogeys in a four-hole stretch on the back nine.

“Very sloppy,” Horschel said. “I didn’t hit it as good as I have the last couple days.”

DIVOTS: The Nicklaus and Palmer courses each had a scoring average of 70.077. La Quinta was at 70.000. ... Humana is in its final year as the title sponsor and the Palmer and Nicklaus layouts also are dropping out after the event. ... Luke Donald had a 75 on the Nicklaus course in his first career round in the event.

Riders GM has plenty of work to No explanations do before free agent deadline from Pats leaders ing over. The five-foot-seven, 179-pound native of Bismarck, N.D., has spent his entire Brendan Taman still has Kalil Carter and Calgary Stam- seven-year CFL career in Sasplenty on his plate less than peders defensive lineman katchewan and the five-time three weeks before the start of Shawn Lemon going on to sign 1,000-yard receiver is a huge CFL free agency.

NFL deals with Minnesota and fan favourite.

Dressler had 27 catches for The Saskatchewan GM Pittsburgh, respectively. has signed four pending free On Thursday, the Winnipeg 320 yards and a TD last seaagents — including starting Blue Bombers released line- son, rejoining the Riders after defensive linemen Tearrius backer Ian Wild so he could being released by the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs.

George and Canadian Ricky pursue NFL opportunities.

“We’ve made an offer, Foley — but still has 19 playMontreal receiver Duron ers slated to hit the open mar- Carter (75 catches, 1,030 yards, they’re going to sit on it for a ket at noon ET on Feb. 10. seven TDs) and Hamilton all- while and take their time to That includes slotback Weston star cornerback Delvin Breaux go over their strategy and plan Dressler, offensive lineman are among the remaining 97 things out,” Taman said. “At Ben Heenan and safety Tyron pending free agents but both the end of the day they’ll let Brackenridge, all major con- have worked out for multiple me know where they’re at but tributors to the Roughriders’ NFL clubs and are expected to we’ve thrown it out at them.

“I think every year we go 2013 Grey Cup-winning team. sign in the U.S. Also garnering Taman is hopeful he can interest south of the border is through this, we have two or re-sign one of those players Calgary centre Brett Jones, the three guys that are pretty significant guys who before the deadcan hit the marline, possibly ‘WE’RE NOT GOING TO GET EVERY GUY ket. Some we’ve two. But Taman doesn’t believe BACK, WE KNOW THAT. WE’RE JUST TRYING kept, some we haven’t and this he’ll get all three before then be- TO MINIMIZE THE HITS ON HOW MANY WE year is no different. If we lose cause Heenan, a LOSE AND WHO IT IS..’ all three, we just 24-year-old Regina native, has — BRENDAN TAMAN have to move on attracted “sigSASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS GM and figure out ON TRYING TO SIGN SOME OF THE TEAM’S 19 FREE AGENTS how to win games nificant” NFL without them. interest and TaWe’re hoping we man expects the league’s top lineman in 2014 six-foot-four, 310-pound tackle whose CFL deal also expires don’t get to that point with all three of them but if we do, we to test free agency. next month.

“Two would be nice and one Saskatchewan leads the do.”

Another interesting potenwould be acceptable, I think, CFL with its 19 pending free but there’s a chance it could agents. Taman said the Riders tial free agent is running back be zero,” Taman said Thurs- and Brackenridge’s camp have Jerome Messam. The 29-yearday. “It all depends on how “narrowed the gap” in their old Toronto native, who grew the whole business side works talks but another factor in the up in Brampton, Ont., averout in the next two weeks of process is determining how aged a solid 5.5 yards per carnegotiations.

Brackenridge fits into new ry last season but only had 70 “We’re not going to get ev- defensive co-ordinator Greg rushing attempts.

The six-foot-three, ery guy back, we know that. Quick’s scheme.

We’re just trying to minimize The six-foot, 189-pound 245-pound Messam was the the hits on how many we lose Brackenridge had 64 tackles CFL’s top Canadian in 2011 and who it is.” and three interceptions last when he ran for 1,057 yards According to the CFL web- season after earning CFL all- with Edmonton. He has rushed for 1,115 yards the last three site, 30 of the 136 potential star honours in ’13 . free agents have re-signed Taman said the Riders have seasons combined with the Eswith their clubs. Nine have made the 29-year-old Dressler kimos, Montreal and Saskatchbeen released outright, with a contract offer his represen- ewan but has averaged a solid Toronto Argonauts cornerback tatives are currently mull- 4.8 yards per carry.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

CFL

Sweeting rink on to page playoffs with win over Carey at provincial Scotties

BY ADVOCATE STAFF LACOMBE — Defending champion Val Sweeting scored one in the 10th end to defeat Chelsea Carey 6-5 in an all-Edmonton A-event qualifier of the Alberta Scotties women’s curling championship Thursday night.

Sweeting advanced directly to Saturday’s 6:30 p.m.

Page playoffs with the win, while Carey, the 2014 Manitoba champion who has since moved to Edmonton, dropped into the B-event semifinals set for today at 2 p.m.

Thursday evening’s draw included three B-event quarterfinals, in which Heather Nedohin of Edmonton rang up four in the second end en route to an 8-5 victory over Shannon

CURLING Kleibrink of Calgary, Casey Scheidegger of Lethbridge recorded a pair of three-enders in an 11-7 win over Crystal Webster of Calgary, and Nicky Kaufman of Edmonton got by Delia DeJong of Grande Prairie 9-7.

Sweeting defeated Scheidegger 7-5 and Carey doubled Nedohin 6-3 in the A semifinals Thursday morning. The B-event 16s were played in the afternoon draw, with Kleibrink beating Teryn Hamilton of Calgary 7-5, Webster edging Deanne Nichols of Peace River 7-6, Kaufman dumping Karynn Flory of Edmonton 10-2 and DeJong rolling over Tiffany Game of Ed-

monton 11-6.

Carey meets Kaufman in one B semifinal this afternoon, with Nedohin and Scheidegger set to clash in the other. The B qualifier is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

In today’s 9 a.m. C-event 16s, Hamilton will face Nichols, Kleibrink will meet Flory and Webster will go against Game.

DeJong drew the bye.

The C-event quarter-finals will go at 6:30 p.m., with the two C qualifiers set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

Following the Page playoffs, a semifinal will be played at 9:30 a.m. Sunday and will be followed by the 2 p.m. championship final.

for underinflated footballs

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The two men most responsible for delivering wins for the New England Patriots both said Thursday they have no explanation for how footballs used to reach the Super Bowl were underinflated by 2 pounds per square inch.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said he has not been contacted by the NFL, even as league officials investigate whether the team cheated against the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC championship game.

“I don’t know what happened,” Brady said, answering questions from reporters hours after Patriots coach Bill Belichick said he almost never thinks about football pressure and doesn’t know what happened, either.

“I didn’t alter the ball in any way,” Brady said.

Unlike Belichick, who answered questions briefly after a long opening remark by repeatedly saying “I’ve told you everything I know” and “I don’t have an explanation,” Brady answered many questions for a half hour and said he doesn’t think about the conditions of the ball during games.

“I get the snap, I drop back, I throw the ball,” Brady said. “I don’t sit there and try to squeeze it and determine that.”

He does, however, have his preferences — he likes the football to be pumped to 12.5 pounds per square inch of air pressure, he said. The NFL requires balls to be inflated between 12.5 and 13.5 pounds per square inch. Brady said he never has knowingly played with a ball with less than 12.5 pounds per square inch of pressure.

“To me, that’s a perfect grip for the football,” said Brady, who will face the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl on Feb. 1 in Glendale, Arizona. “I would never do anything outside the rules of play.”

With different approaches, Belichick and Brady sent a unified message: Both said they have no clue how the footballs were tampered with or switched during last Sunday night’s 45-7 win over the Colts, and started learning about the issue along with fans and everyone else.

“I have no knowledge of anything, any wrongdoing,” Brady said when asked who on the Patriots was responsible for the underinflated footballs.

“I’m very comfortable saying nobody did it as far as I

know.”

Asked if he should have tried harder to learn what happened, considering the possible effect on the team’s reputation, Brady said, “I think there’s a lot of people that have more information than me.”

Brady said he picks the game balls he wants to use several hours before kickoff, then doesn’t think about them at all. He said he didn’t know the protocol for handling game balls after he chooses them.

“Once I approve the ball, that’s the ball that I expect out there on the field,” Brady said.

“It wasn’t even a thought, inkling or concern of mine that they weren’t the same ball.”

Belichick said that before this week, he didn’t give air pressure in footballs much thought at all.

“I’ve learned a lot more about this process in the last three days than I knew or have talked about it in the last 40 years that I’ve coached in this league,” Belichick said during an 8 ½-minute opening statement during an 11 ½-minute news conference Thursday morning.

While neither Belichick nor Brady took responsibility for the underinflated balls, neither absolved anyone besides themselves of potential wrongdoing.

“I felt like we won the game fair and square,” Brady said.

“I feel like I’ve always played within the rules. I would never do anything to break the rules.”

Softer balls are generally considered easier to throw and catch, and quarterbacks, specialists and equipment managers are known to have very individualized preferences in how footballs are readied for games.

Belichick said he was unaware of the process for game balls until the accusations were raised.

Belichick said he sometimes hears quarterbacks, kickers and other specialists talk about their preferences.

“I can tell you and they will tell you that there is never any sympathy from me whatsoever on that subject. Zero,” Belichick said.

Under league rules, each team provides balls for use on offence. Referees approve the balls more than 2 hours before game time, then keep the balls until they’re turned over to ball handlers provided by home teams just before kickoff.

Belichick said the balls used by the Patriots offence are inflated to the “12 ½-pound range” and “any deflation would then take us under that.”

SCOREBOARD Hockey GA 149 142 150 169 158 194

Pt 70 56 47 42 39 27

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL Medicine Hat 45 31 12 1 1 Red Deer 46 26 14 3 3 Calgary 46 24 17 1 4 Edmonton 47 22 19 4 2 Kootenay 47 24 22 0 1 Lethbridge 43 10 27 3 3

GF 182 163 184 143 153 114

GA 130 145 147 131 169 185

Pt 64 58 53 50 49 26

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Kelowna 45 34 8 3 0 192 Victoria 47 25 19 2 1 160 Prince George 48 20 26 1 1 145 Vancouver 46 19 25 1 1 137 Kamloops 47 17 24 3 3 139

GA 114 150 199 152 171

Pt 71 53 42 40 40

GA 114 155 134 124 140

Pt 64 53 50 49 46

GP 46 47 44 44 46

U.S. DIVISION W L OTLSOL 30 12 3 1 25 19 0 3 23 17 3 1 22 17 2 3 22 22 0 2

GF 161 161 134 119 128

Thursday’s results Kootenay 5 Edmonton 3 Wednesday’s results Medicine Hat 8 Vancouver 4 Kamloops 3 Tri-City 1 Everett 4 Prince George 1 Friday’s games Moose Jaw at Regina, 6 p.m.

Prince Albert at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Swift Current at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Prince George at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m.

Spokane at Portland, 8 p.m.

Everett at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

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

Kamloops at Victoria, 8:30 p.m.

W 30 27 29 25 20 19 22 14

L OT 14 4 11 9 13 3 16 7 14 10 18 9 23 3 30 3

Pts 64 63 61 57 50 47 47 31

GF 156 139 123 126 107 126 142 89

GA 127 119 106 121 122 128 150 167

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

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts 46 31 14 1 63 46 26 12 8 60 44 27 13 4 58 46 24 13 9 57 48 19 22 7 45 45 20 22 3 43 47 17 22 8 42 46 16 25 5 37

GF 151 138 134 137 130 113 107 98

GA 129 117 106 120 146 142 134 120

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Nashville 45 30 10 5 65 St. Louis 46 29 13 4 62 Chicago 47 30 15 2 62 Winnipeg 48 26 14 8 60 Colorado 48 20 18 10 50 Dallas 46 21 18 7 49 Minnesota 46 20 20 6 46

GF 137 148 148 135 125 144 128

GA 104 111 108 117 137 151 137

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 47 31 10 6 68 139 124 San Jose 48 25 17 6 56 131 132 Vancouver 45 26 16 3 55 124 114 Calgary 47 25 19 3 53 136 125 Los Angeles 47 20 15 12 52 129 126 Arizona 46 16 25 5 37 105 156 Edmonton 47 12 26 9 33 109 158 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Wednesday’s Games Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 2, SO Colorado 3, Boston 2, SO Ottawa 4, Toronto 3 Winnipeg 4, Columbus 0 Anaheim 6, Calgary 3 San Jose 4, Los Angeles 2

All star skills competition Saturday 5 p.m.

All star game Sunday, 3 p.m.

NHL Leaders Points Jakub Voracek, Phi Tyler Seguin, Dal Patrick Kane, Chi Evgeni Malkin, Pit Claude Giroux, Phi Sidney Crosby, Pit Ryan Getzlaf, Anh Tyler Johnson, TB Vladimir Tarasenko, StL Nicklas Backstrom, Was Steven Stamkos, TB John Tavares, NYI

WHL Scoring Leaders A 57 30 50 22 39 36 28 29 30 35 27 32 29 23 32 30 33 37 34 20 27 28 21 21 28 29 21 22 34

GP 48 47 45 48 44 46 48 47

All star draft Friday, 6 p.m.

Sunday’s games Prince Albert at Saskatoon, 1 p.m.

Vancouver at Calgary, 4 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Edmonton, 4 p.m.

Prince George at Kootenay, 6 p.m.

Tri-City at Portland, 6 p.m.

Seattle at Spokane, 6:05 p.m.

G 18 37 14 38 21 21 28 27 26 21 27 22 24 29 20 21 18 14 15 27 20 19 25 25 18 16 22 21 9

Tampa Bay Detroit Montreal Boston Florida Ottawa Toronto Buffalo

All Star break until Tuesday

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

Regina at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Prince George at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Swift Current at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Everett at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Kamloops at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Portland at Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

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

Trevor Cox, MH Cole Sanford, MH Nick Merkley, Kel Rourke Chartier, Kel Cole Ully, Kam Nikita Scherbak, Eve Austin Carroll, Vic Tim McGauley, Bra Adam Helewka, Spo Jack Rodewald, MJ Oliver Bjorkstrand, Por Jaedon Descheneau, Koo Connor Rankin, CAL Adam Tambellini, CAL Brayden Point, MJ Luke Philp, Koo Chase De Leo, Por Jansen Harkins, PG Matt Needham, Kam Tyson Baillie, Kel Colby Cave, SC Jayce Hawryluk, Bra Chase Witala, PG Jake Debrusk, SC Carson Stadnyk, Eve Travis Brown, Vic Conner Bleackley, RD Brett Pollock, Edm Joe Hicketts, Vic

FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 2015

Local Sports

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Brandon 46 33 9 3 1 204 Regina 46 26 16 2 2 170 Swift Current 46 21 20 1 4 140 Moose Jaw 47 19 24 3 1 137 Prince Albert 45 19 25 1 0 132 Saskatoon 44 12 29 2 1 124

Everett Portland Spokane Seattle Tri-City

B4

Pts 75 67 64 60 60 57 56 56 56 56 54 54 53 52 52 51 51 51 49 47 47 47 46 46 46 45 43 43 43

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP 48 46 47 45 47 43 46 46 46 46 48 46

G 17 28 22 19 16 15 15 17 24 15 26 21

A 39 24 29 32 35 36 35 31 23 32 19 24

PTS 56 52 51 51 51 51 50 48 47 47 45 45

Goals Name Team Rick Nash NYRangers Tyler Seguin Dallas Alex Ovechkin Washington Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Joe Pavelski San Jose Vladimir Tarasenko St Louis Patrick Kane Chicago Max Pacioretty Montreal Tomas Tatar Detroit John Tavares NY Islanders James van Riemsdyk Toronto Phil Kessel Toronto Evgeni Malkin Pittsburgh Gustav Nyquist Detroit Zach Parise Minnesota Corey Perry Anaheim

GP 44 46 46 48 48 46 47 45 47 46 48 48 45 47 39 32

G 28 28 27 26 24 24 22 21 21 21 20 19 19 19 19 19

Assists Name Jakub Voracek Sidney Crosby Ryan Getzlaf Claude Giroux Nicklas Backstrom Evgeni Malkin Tyler Johnson Kevin Shattenkirk Kyle Okposo Daniel Sedin Henrik Zetterberg John Carlson

GP 48 43 46 47 46 45 46 46 46 45 47 46

A 39 36 35 35 32 32 31 31 30 30 30 29

Team Philadelphia Pittsburgh Anaheim Philadelphia Washington Pittsburgh Tampa Bay St Louis NYIslanders Vancouver Detroit Washington

Mark Giordano Patrick Kane Jason Pominville Mike Ribeiro Henrik Sedin

Calgary Chicago Minnesota Nashville Vancouver

47 47 46 45 45

29 29 29 29 29

Power Play Goals Name Team Alex Ovechkin Washington Joe Pavelski San Jose Gustav Nyquist Detroit David Backes St Louis Nick Foligno Columbus Claude Giroux Philadelphia Brock Nelson NYIslanders Wayne Simmonds Philadelphia John Tavares NY Islanders Oliver Ekman-Larss Arizona Evgeni Malkin Pittsburgh Radim Vrbata Vancouver James van Riemsdyk Toronto

GP 46 48 47 45 44 47 46 48 46 46 45 42 48

PP 12 12 11 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8

Short Handed Goals Name Team Tyler Toffoli Los Angeles Michael Frolik Winnipeg Nikolay Kulemin NY Islanders Rick Nash NY Rangers

GP 41 48 46 44

SH 4 3 3 3

Power Play Points Name Team Claude Giroux Philadelphia Kevin Shattenkirk St Louis Nick Foligno Columbus Jakub Voracek Philadelphia Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Ryan Johansen Columbus Patrick Kane Chicago Evgeni Malkin Pittsburgh Joe Pavelski San Jose Mark Streit Philadelphia John Tavares NY Islanders Keith Yandle Arizona Phil Kessel Toronto Gustav Nyquist Detroit

GP 47 46 44 48 43 45 47 45 48 48 46 46 48 47

PPP 24 24 22 21 20 20 19 19 19 19 19 19 18 18

Short Handed Points Name Team Nikolay Kulemin NY Islanders Derek Stepan NY Rangers Tyler Toffoli Los Angeles Jamie Benn Dallas Zdeno Chara Boston Michael Frolik Winnipeg Jannik Hansen Vancouver Evander Kane Winnipeg Rick Nash NY Rangers Frans Nielsen NY Islanders Blake Wheeler Winnipeg

GP 46 31 41 46 29 48 44 33 44 46 48

SHP 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Game Winning Goals Name Team Oliver Ekman-Larss Arizona Matt Beleskey Anaheim Michael Cammalleri New Jersey Lars Eller Montreal Patrick Kane Chicago Anders Lee NYIslanders Rick Nash NYRangers Alex Ovechkin Washington Tomas Tatar Detroit John Tavares NY Islanders

GP 46 46 35 40 47 40 44 46 47 46

GW 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

Shots Name Team Alex Ovechkin Washington Tyler Seguin Dallas Claude Giroux Philadelphia Erik Karlsson Ottawa Max Pacioretty Montreal Rick Nash NYRangers Vladimir Tarasenko St Louis Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Phil Kessel Toronto Joe Pavelski San Jose Kyle Okposo NYIslanders Zach Parise Minnesota James van Riemsdyk Toronto Logan Couture San Jose

GP 46 46 47 46 45 44 46 48 48 48 46 39 48 48

S 219 192 176 176 164 162 161 158 156 155 154 153 153 151

Plus/Minus Name Team Nikita Kucherov Tampa Bay Tyler Johnson Tampa Bay Filip Forsberg Nashville T.J. Brodie Calgary Ondrej Palat Tampa Bay Vladimir Tarasenko St Louis Max Pacioretty Montreal Colin Wilson Nashville Mark Giordano Calgary Mike Hoffman Ottawa Rick Nash NYRangers Kevin Shattenkirk St Louis Jori Lehtera St Louis James Neal Nashville Ryan Strome NYIslanders Jonathan Toews Chicago Tyler Toffoli Los Angeles Shea Weber Nashville

GP 48 46 45 47 44 46 45 43 47 43 44 46 45 39 46 47 41 45

+/28 26 24 23 23 23 22 22 19 19 18 17 16 16 16 16 16 16

Tennis Australian Open Thursday At Melbourne Park Melbourne, Australia Purse: $32.9 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Second Round Steve Johnson, U.S., def. Santiago Giraldo (30), Colombia, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.

Kei Nishikori (5), Japan, def. Ivan Dodig, Croatia, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (0).

John Isner (19), U.S., def. Andreas Haider-Maurer, Austria, 6-4, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-4.

Feliciano Lopez (12), Spain, def. Adrian Mannarino, France, 4-6, 4-6, 7-6 (3), 4-0, retired.

Stan Wawrinka (4), Switzerland, def. Marius Copil, Romania, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Andrey Kuznetsov, Russia, 6-0, 6-1, 6-4.

Vasek Pospisil, Vancouver, def. Paolo Lorenzi, Italy, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-4.

Gilles Muller, Luxembourg, def. Roberto Bautista Agut (13), Spain, 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-5, 6-1.

Gilles Simon (18), France, def. Marcel Granollers, Spain, 7-6 (5), 6-2, 6-4.

David Ferrer (9), Spain, def. Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.

Jerzy Janowicz, Poland, def. Gael Monfils (17), France, 6-4, 1-6, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-3.

Fernando Verdasco (31), Spain, def. Go Soeda, Japan, 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (3).

Benjamin Becker, Germany, def. Lleyton Hewitt, Australia, 2-6, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.

Milos Raonic (8), Thornhill, Ont., def. Donald Young, U.S., 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Women Second Round Agnieszka Radwanska (6), Poland, def. Johanna Larsson, Sweden, 6-0, 6-1.

Venus Williams (18), U.S., def. Lauren Davis, U.S., 6-2, 6-3.

Garbine Muguruza (24), Spain, def. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, 6-1, 1-6, 6-0.

Serena Williams (1), U.S., def. Vera Zvonareva, Russia, 7-5, 6-0.

Varvara Lepchenko (30), U.S., def. Ajla Tomljanovic, Australia, 6-1, 7-6 (1).

Dominika Cibulkova (11), Slovakia, def. Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, 6-2, 6-0.

Alize Cornet (19), France, def. Denisa Allertova, Czech Rep., 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-2.

Madison Keys, U.S., def. Casey Dellacqua (29), Australia, 2-6, 6-1, 6-1.

Petra Kvitova (4), Czech Rep., def. Mona Barthel, Germany, 6-2, 6-4.

Elina Svitolina (26), Ukraine, def. Nicole Gibbs, U.S., 7-6 (3), 7-6 (6).

Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (25), Czech Rep., def.

Chang Kai-chen, Taiwan, 6-1, 7-5.

Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, def. Caroline Wozniacki (8), Denmark, 6-4, 6-2.

CoCo Vandeweghe, U.S., def. Sam Stosur (20), Australia, 6-4, 6-4.

BASEBALL OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER — Suspended Minnesota RHP Hudson Boyd (Cedar RapidsMWL); free agent RHP Chris Capper; Texas OF Chris Grayson (Frisco-TL) and Cleveland RHP Duke von Schamann (Akron-EL) 50 games each, without pay, for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with RHPs Jairo Asencio, Scott Carroll, Jesse Crain, Logan Kensing, Arcenio Leon, J.D. Martin and Brad Penny; LHPs Zach Phillips and Joe Savery; Cs George Kottaras and Geovany Soto; INFs Juan Diaz and Andy LaRoche; and OFs Tony Campana and Michael Taylor on minor league contracts.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with UTL Shawn O’Malley on a minor league contract.

National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with INF Kelly Johnson on a minor league contract.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Named Doug Jones pitching coach for Boise (NWL), Dave Burba pitching coach for New Britain (EL), and Brandon Emmanuel pitching coach for Modesto (Cal).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Agreed to terms with OF Gregor Blanco on a two-year contract.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with 1B-OF Kila Ka’aihue and RHP Evan Meek on

● Curling: Alberta Scotties provincial women’s championship at Lacombe Arena, draws at 9 a.m., 2 and 6:30 p.m. ● Midget A hockey: Tommy Gun’s Outdoor Winter Classic at Bower rinks, games at 5:45, 6:45, 7, 9:15 and 9:30 p.m. ● College volleyball: Ambrose University at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● AJHL: Canmore at Olds, 7 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Banff at Stettler, 7:30 p.m.; Mountainview at Three Hills, 8 p.m. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Red Deer Aero Equipment at Red Deer North Star, 8 p.m., Arena. ● Midget AA hockey: Red Deer Indy Graphics at Red Deer Elks, 8:30 p.m., Collicutt Centre.

Saturday

● Midget A hockey: Tommy Gun’s Outdoor Winter Classic at Bower rinks, games at 7, 7:15, 9:30 and 9:45 a.m., 1:45 p.m. (skills), 5, 6:15, 7, 7:30, 9:30 and 9:45 p.m. ● Peewee AA hockey: Red Deer TBS at Red Deer Parkland, 12:30 p.m., Kinsmen A. ● Curling: Alberta Scotties provincial women’s championship at Lacombe Arena, draws at 1 and 6:30 p.m. ● Major bantam hockey: Calgary Flames at Red Deer White, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam AA hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer Steel Kings, 2:30 p.m., Kinex; Okotoks at Olds, 4:45 p.m., ● Junior women’s hockey: Edmonton at Central Alberta, 3:45 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex.

● Minor midget AAA: Calgary Rangers at Red Deer Aero Equipment, 4:45 p.m., Arena. ● Midget AA hockey: Calgary Gold at Sylvan Lake, 5:30 p.m., Eckville; Calgary Rangers at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 7:15 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Calgary Canucks at Olds, 7:30 p.m. ● WHL: Vancouver at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● College men’s hockey: NAIT at RDC, 7 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Red Deer at Stettler, 7:30 p.m.; Coaldale at Three Hills, 8 p.m.

Sunday

● Midget A hockey: Tommy Gun’s Outdoor Winter Classic at Bower rinks, games at 7 and 7:30 a.m., B final at 10 p.m., championship final at 10:15 p.m.. ● Curling: Alberta Scotties provincial women’s championship at Lacombe Arena, semifinals at 9:30 a.m., final at 2 p.m. ● Peewee AA hockey: Bow Valley at Red Deer Parkland, 11:30 a.m., Kinsmen A; Southwest at Sylvan Lake, 2:45 p.m. ● Major bantam hockey: Rocky Mountain at Red Deer White, noon, Arena. ● Major midget girls hockey: Spruce Grove at Red Deer, 12:30 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Bantam AA hockey: Medicine Hat at Red Deer Steel Kings, 2 p.m., Kinsmen A. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Mountainview at Ponoka, 2:30 p.m.; Airdrie at Stettler, 3:30 p.m. ● Midget AA hockey: Bow Valley at Red Deer Elks, 5:30 p.m.; Airdrie at Olds, 5:30 p.m.

Football NFL Playoffs Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 3 Carolina 27, Arizona 16 Baltimore 30, Pittsburgh 17 Sunday, Jan. 4 Indianapolis 26, Cincinnati 10 Dallas 24, Detroit 20

Seattle 28, Green Bay 22, OT New England 45, Indianapolis 7 Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 25 At Glendale, Ariz.

Team Irvin vs. Team Carter, 6 p.m.

Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1 At Glendale, Ariz.

New England vs. Seattle, 4:30 p.m.

Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 10 New England 35, Baltimore 31 Seattle 31, Carolina 17 Sunday, Jan. 11 Green Bay 26, Dallas 21 Indianapolis 24, Denver 13

NFL Odds (Odds supplied by SportsBetting.ag; favourites in capital letters) Super Bowl, Feb. 1 Spread O/U NEW ENGLAND vs. Seattle 1 48

Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 18

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Friday’s Games Toronto at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

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

Indiana at Miami, 5:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Cleveland, 5:30 p.m.

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

Chicago at Dallas, 6 p.m.

New Orleans at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m.

Houston at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Boston at Denver, 7 p.m.

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

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Wednesday’s Games New York 98, Philadelphia 91 Charlotte 78, Miami 76 Cleveland 106, Utah 92 Atlanta 110, Indiana 91 Detroit 128, Orlando 118 New Orleans 96, L.A. Lakers 80 Memphis 92, Toronto 86 Dallas 98, Minnesota 75 Oklahoma City 105, Washington 103, OT Phoenix 118, Portland 113 Brooklyn 103, Sacramento 100 Golden State 126, Houston 113 Thursday’s Games Chicago 104, San Antonio 81 Utah 101, Milwaukee 99 Boston 90, Portland 89 Brooklyn at L.A. Clippers, late

Saturday’s Games New York at Charlotte, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Milwaukee, 5:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Memphis, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Utah, 7 p.m.

Washington at Portland, 8 p.m.

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BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Fined Miami G Dwyane Wade $15,000 for making an obscene gesture during a game against Charlotte on Wednesday, Jan. 21.

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Fined Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch $20,000 for making an obscene gesture during last Sunday’s NFC championship game.

CHICAGO BEARS — Named Frank Smith tight ends coach and Jason George strength and conditioning coach.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Named Ryan Day quarterbacks coach.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Named Mike Bajakian quarterbacks coach.

Canadian Football League B.C. LIONS — Named George Cortez offensive co-ordinator and quarterbacks coach, Doug Malone offensive line coach, Robin Ross defensive coach, Quinn Tedford quality control-offence and Willie Fields quality control-defence and assistant defensive backs coach.

CALGARY STAMPEDERS — Signed RB Marquay McDaniel to a contract extension.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Released LB Ian Wild.

HOCKEY National Hockey League

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Assigned LW Josh Anderson to Springfield (AHL).

SAN JOSE SHARKS — Assigned D Dylan DeMelo and Fs Tomas Hertl and Barclay Goodrow to Worcester (AHL).

American Hockey League HAMILTON BULLDOGS — Assigned D Dalton Thrower to Brampton (ECHL).

MANCHESTER MONARCHS — Released Fs Adam Hughesman and Kenton Miller.

MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS — Assigned Fs Zach Budish, Fredrick Gaudreau, and Joe Pendenza and D Garrett Noonan to Cincinnati (ECHL).

ECHL ELMIRA JACKALS — Loaned D Nick Tuzzolino to Binghamton (AHL). Announced Buffalo (NHL) assigned Fs Justin Kea and Allan McPerson to Elmira from Rochester (AHL).

READING ROYALS — Released F Adam Hughesman.

SKIING U.S. SKI TEAM — Named Brandon Dyksterhouse interim women’s tech coach through the remainder of the season.

SOCCER Major League Soccer D.C. UNITED — Announced the option for F Fabian Espindola was extended and he now has designated player status.

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC — Named Ante Razov assistant coach.

Pedro Martinez’s Hall of Fame plaque to have Red Sox cap; John Smoltz’s to have Braves COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Pedro Martinez’s Hall of Fame plaque will feature a Boston Red Sox cap.

Now he is waiting for a decision on his hairstyle.

The Hall of Fame announced on Thursday that Martinez will have a Red Sox cap on his plaque, John Smoltz’s will have the Atlanta Braves and Randy Johnson’s will feature the Arizona Diamondbacks.

“I’m extremely honoured. But I expected it — that wasn’t a surprise,” Martinez said at the annual dinner of the Boston BBWAA, where he was to receive the prestigious Fuchs Award for long and meritorious service to baseball.

“Now it’s just a matter of going with the Jheri curls or not. And I would say ’Yes,”’ Martinez said.

Martinez won his first Cy Young Award with

the Montreal Expos and the next two with the Red Sox, in 1999 and 2000, in one of the most dominant performances in baseball history.

He pitched seven scoreless innings to win the third game of the 2004 World Series sweep of St. Louis — Boston’s first title since 1918.

Smoltz was the only player on all of Atlanta’s record-setting 14 consecutive playoff teams from 1991-2004.

Craig Biggio, the other player to be inducted on July 26, did not present an issue: He spent his entire 20-year major league career with the Houston Astros.

“The museum staff works with each inductee by suggesting an appropriate logo option, or no logo at all,” Hall President Jeff Idelson said.

“For those whose most compelling contributions clearly took place with one team, a logo makes sense.”

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Qatar Masters DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Leading scores Thursday in the Qatar Masters, a European Tour event at 7,400-yard, par-72 Doha Golf Club: Second Round, Leading Scores George Coetzee, South Africa 68-67 — 135 Bernd Wiesberger, Austria 69-66 — 135 Branden Grace, South Africa 67-68 — 135 Marc Warren, Scotland 71-65 — 136 An Byeong-hun, South Korea 67-69 — 136 Emiliano Grillo, Argentina 67-69 — 136 Richard Green, Australia 70-67 — 137 Darren Fichardt, South Africa 67-70 — 137 Alejandro Canizares, Spain 67-70 — 137

JUNIOR B HOCKEY Cole deGraaf fired four goals and Justin Corbett recorded a hat trick to lead the Red Deer Vipers to a 9-4 Heritage Junior Hockey League win over the host Ponoka Stampeders Wednesday.

Mitch Morrison and Nick Glackin also scored for the Vipers, while Dustin Spearing and Kale Lapointe each contributed three assists and Glackin added a single helper. Lane Congdon picked up the win, stopping 21 of 25 shots.

Kwyn Hiebert, Nate Higgins, Chandler Knibb and Tye Munro replied for the Stampeders, who got a 33-save outing from Eli Falls. ● In another game, Garrett Glasman, Eric Moltzahn and Trent Hermary scored for the host Blackfalds Wranglers in a 3-2 win over the Stettler Lightning, whose goals were scored by Dylan Houston and Jake Schwarzenberger.

Winning netminder Thomas Isaman made 22 saves. Simon Thieleman stopped 34 shots for the visitors.

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Voracek a surprise to even himself Philadelphia Flyers’ Jakub Voracek battles with Carolina Hurricanes’ Elias Lindholm during an NHL game in Raleigh, N.C., Jan. 2, 2015.

Voracek has even surprised himself by leaping to the top of the NHL scoring race at the all-star break.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The fans have spoken: Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is an all-star.

Lowry made a late surge in fan balloting and will start for the Eastern Conference at the NBA all-star game.

The scrappy Raptors guard passed Miami’s Dwyane Wade in voting and will start alongside Washington’s John Wall, the first time the East has had two first-time starters at guard since 2000.

Lowry finished with 805,290 votes to rally from a deficit of more than 100,000 votes at the last balloting update to overtake Wade. Fans rewarded him with his first all-star appearance for his hard-nosed play in leading the Raptors to a huge lead in the Atlantic Division. He’s the first Raptor to start since Chris Bosh in 2008.

Lowry is averaging 19.8 points per game, 7.5 assists and 4.9 rebounds, career highs in all three categories.

Lowry and Wall’s tandem is not the only first at this all-star game. Pau and Marc Gasol have been voted the first brothers to start in the NBA all-star game.

Pau Gasol of Chicago will start up front for the East along with Lebron James and Carmelo Anthony for the Feb. 15 game in New York. Memphis’ Marc Gasol joins New Orleans’ Anthony Davis and the Clippers’ Blake Griffin in the West frontcourt.

Tom and Dick Van Arsdale played in the 1970 and 1971 games, but the Gasols — once traded for each other — are the first brothers chosen to start.

Wall earned his first appearance last year, and now he’s earned his first start. The East hasn’t had both its guards making their first start since Philadelphia’s Allen Iverson and Charlotte’s Eddie Jordan in 2000.

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he does the right things all the time, he’s going to produce.”

But no one expected the Kladno, Czech Republic, native to produce quite like this. His previous highscoring experience came with the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, when he put up 186 points in 112 games over two seasons.

In the NHL, Voracek had never even broken the 50-point mark until the 2013-14 season.

“I think every year you kind of gain confidence and know what you can do,” said Lecavalier, who broke out in his fifth NHL season in Tampa Bay. “When I first got to the team last year, I thought he

was just as good, just as strong and just as fast and smart on the ice. He’s an unbelievable player. Now you kind of see him racking up more points, but I think it’s confidence of knowing what you can do and maybe be more consistent throughout the year.”

Carter has won the Stanley Cup twice with the Los Angeles Kings, who acquired him from Columbus for Jack Johnson in February 2012. But Voracek is still growing into a dominant offensive player.

“You never know what your ceiling is,” Voracek said. “We leave everything out there every game. We hate losing. As long as your work ethic’s going to be there ... I can’t really tell you how much better we can get.”

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The NHL’s leading scorer at the all-star break has never cracked 70 points in a season.

This ascension past Sidney Crosby, Tyler Seguin and all of the best scorers in hockey has made Philadelphia Flyers right-wing Jakub Voracek one of the most surprising stories of the first half of the season.

On pace for 95 points in his sixth year in the league, Voracek has surprised even himself with this kind of production.

“I would be lying if I said I knew I was going to be leading the points by January,” said Voracek, who prefers to be called Jake. “I’ve really worked hard for it. But it doesn’t mean that I was on top for 45 games and now I just let up. I’ve just got to keep working hard and try to get better.”

It’s still not clear how much better Voracek can get. He set a career high in points last season with 62 and has 56 in 48 games so far this year, on 17 goals and 39 assists.

Some of that is thanks to fellow all-star Claude Giroux, his linemate for the past two-plus seasons.

Giroux is tied for third in the league in scoring.

“G’s a smart player and he makes those passes just at the right time and with Jake’s speed and the way he brings pucks to the net — and he can also pass the puck — they’re both good at everything,” said Flyers forward Vincent Lecavalier, who helped then-Lightning teammate Martin St. Louis win the Art Ross in 2004. “They’re exceptional, like Jake bringing the puck to the net, and G his vision. I think it just works well together.”

Voracek and Giroux have excelled and produced even with a rotating cast of characters on left wing: Brayden Schenn, Matt Read, Michael Raffl and Wayne Simmonds. A lack of secondary scoring down the lineup, along with defensive miscues, has the Flyers well out of the playoff race.

But that’s not Voracek’s fault. The former Blue Jackets winger who was part of the deal that sent Jeff Carter to Columbus is enjoying his best season by far.

“I think it’s more experience,” Voracek said. “I’m more patient with the puck in the tight situations and on the power play. Every year I feel like when you gain that experience, when you play those games, you find different solutions sometimes for the situations on the ice. It’s what it is: experience, work ethic, good teammates, good linemates. That’s all it takes.”

Voracek said he didn’t prepare any differently over the summer. But coach Craig Berube has noticed the maturation of a skilled, offensive playmaker.

“He’s putting the work in now and he’s simplified his game,” Berube said. “He’s shooting pucks, getting to the net, things like that. A guy with that skill, and

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Rumble Johnson looks forward to Swedish showdown with the Mauler UFC

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS On the eve of the biggest fight of his career, Anthony (Rumble) Johnson’s only concern is the chill in the air in Stockholm.

The Florida-based light-heavyweight doesn’t much like the cold. But stepping into a cage with six-foot-five Swede Alexander (The Mauler) Gustafsson doesn’t faze him one bit.

“No point in being like all high-strung and stiff like that,” said a relaxed Johnson. “That gets you nowhere. That’s wasted energy.”

The two fighters meet Saturday on a televised UFC card at the 30,000-plus Tele2 Arena with a title shot on the line.

Gustafsson (16-2) is ranked No. 1 among 205-pound contenders and working his way to a rematch with champion Jon (Bones) Jones, whom he pushed for five gruelling rounds in Toronto before losing a close fiveround decision at UFC 165 in September 2013.

Johnson (18-4) is ranked third among light-heavyweights, a well-rounded and hardhitting fighter now campaigning in his third weight class.

The UFC is billing the card as just its second “major stadium event” and the first in Europe.

UFC 129 drew 55,000-plus to Toronto’s Rogers Centre in April 2011 to see then-welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre defeat Jake Shields.

The Tele2 Arena, which features a retractable roof, is normally home to the Hammarby IF and Djurgardens soccer teams.

“It’s just huge,” said Johnson. “it’s going to be massive,” added Gustafsson.

It’s going to be packed.“ The six-foot-two Johnson has won eight straight, knocking out Antonio Rogerio Nogueira last time out. Gustafsson defeated Jimi Manuwa in March for his seventh victory in his last eight fights.

There has been plenty of respect between the two fighters in advance.

“I think he’s awesome,” Johnson said of the big Swede. “He seems like a good guy.

Great fighter, obviously.

A lot of experience ... I’m just honoured to be able to fight him. First of all he’s a very humble person,” Gustafsson said of Johnson. “And a great fighter. A lot of power.

Heavy hands. So it’s really going to be a test for me Saturday but I’ve done my homework and I’m ready.”

Gordon ending career after 2015 season raised NASCAR’s corporate image beyond its moonshine roots, making it a legitimate power on Madison Avenue as tens of thousands of new fans flocked to automobile racing in the late 1990s and 2000s.

“Jeff changed the personality and perception of a race car driver in NASCAR,” retired NASCAR crew chief Larry McReynolds said. “Before he came along, the perception was more about the good old Southeastern boy wearing blue jeans, big belt buckles and boots. But he created a new buzz in our sport because he looked like he stepped off the cover of a GQ magazine.”

Gordon became such a household name that he even hosted Saturday Night Live and was name-dropped in a Nelly song. He did it all while dominating at the track as the “Rainbow Warrior,” teaming with crew chief Ray Evernham to collect checkered flags at a record pace.

Gordon, who debuted in the final race of the 1992 season in Atlanta, won championships in 1995, 1997, 1998 and 2001. He also has three Daytona 500 victories and a record five Brickyard 400 wins. Gordon told AP that his 1994 win in the inaugural Brickyard 400 — NASCAR’s first race at historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway — was easily the highlight of his career.

The low point? Intentionally wrecking Clint Bowyer in the closing laps of the 2012 race at Phoenix, where frustrations over a disappointing season got the best of him.

Gordon also said a post-race melee with Brad Keselowski last November was in part triggered by his knowledge that a shot at another championship had slipped away.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Jeff Gordon, with a nagging back injury, a young family he wanted to spend more time with and a phenom waiting in the wings at Hendrick Motorsports, knew midway through last season that he had one more year in him.

NASCAR’s most charismatic driver, the man behind the wheel of the famed and sometimes feared No. 24, had decided it was time to call it quits on one of the most successful careers in motorsports history.

The four-time champion conferred with Rick Hendrick, the only team owner he has had over 23 years of Sprint Cup racing, and settled on a date.

The 43-year-old Gordon announced Thursday that 2015 will be his final season as a fulltime driver, saddening legions of fans, fellow drivers and others who watched him became the face of stock car racing as the sport exploded in popularity a generation ago.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Gordon said he reached his decision last summer. He had seen other drivers embark on distracting farewell tours, and he didn’t want to be that guy. Although he told his crew chief of his decision after narrowly missing out on shot at a fifth championship, it took time to settle on the day to tell the world.

It started with a conversation with his two young children when they woke up for school.

They worried they won’t go to the race track anymore, that other kids might think of them differently if their father is not a famous race car driver.

The conversation with Ella and Leo made the decision a re-

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In this Nov. 14, 2014 photo, Jeff Gordon celebrates after qualifying laps for the EcoBoost 400 auto race in Homestead, Fla. Gordon says he will retire as a full-time driver after the 2015 season. ality for Gordon — and he wept.

“Ella just stared at me, she’d never seen me cry like that before,” Gordon said. “After that, I seriously broke down. It hit me like a ton of bricks, and I got so emotional and thought, ‘How am I going to get through this day?”’

Gordon said he sobbed during the entire 30-minute drive to Hendrick Motorsports, where he tearfully informed his team and his longtime employees of his decision. Gordon choked back tears yet again when his mother sent him a text message that he read aloud: “I never knew watching SportsCenter could be so emotional.”

“I’m emotional because I am so proud,” Gordon said. “It’s all I ever wanted, to be a race car driver. And here I’ve lived this incredible dream and yet that

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He made a point to say he didn’t use the word “retirement” because he could still drive again after this season.

Gordon’s 92 wins trail only Hall of Fame drivers Richard Petty (200) and David Pearson (105). His fame reaches far beyond the track and resonates with non-sports fans. He won all the big races, collected four championships in just seven years and had 58 victories before his 30th birthday.

He was a new breed of driver when he broke into NASCAR’s top series, arriving with a sprint car pedigree and talent that made him an immediate contender.

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the qualifier.

They have the unusual pressure of needing to peak right from the start in order to get a spot in the main draw.

The qualifier winner will also have the advantage of two extra days of competition on arena ice, although that could leave them more fatigued by the end of the week.

“I can’t even tell you what I’m expecting from it,” Galusha said. “I’m just kind of rolling with it right now.”

For the round-robin losers, it’s a long trip to Moose Jaw for just a few games of action. It’s also difficult for the teams to feel like they’re actually part of the Scotties until they advance to the main draw.

“If you’re looking at the whole Scotties event, that itself is a marathon — but we’ve got to do the sprint first,” Koltun said. “That’s what we have to focus on right away, to try to do our best right off the bat.

“So it’s definitely a little bit different.”

Ottawa’s Rachel Homan is back to defend her title. Lauren Mann will skip the Quebec entry and Heather Strong will represent Newfoundland and Labrador.

The other provincial representatives have yet to be finalized.

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Northern Ontario’s Tracy Horgan will make Canadian women’s curling history next month.

Kerry Galusha of the Northwest Territories and the Yukon’s Sarah Koltun will too. The three skips will be representing new team entries at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Moose Jaw, Sask.

The addition of a Northern Ontario rink is a first for the annual women’s national championship. It was one of several changes instituted by the Canadian Curling Association as part of a plan to allow equal event access to all of its member associations.

In addition, there will no longer be just one team representing the Canadian territories at the Scotties.

The Northwest Territories and the Yukon will now have separate entries.

Nunavut could have entered a team as well but declined.

The changes mean Horgan, from Sudbury, Ont., didn’t have to win the Ontario playdowns in order to book her ticket for the nationals, like she did in her last Scotties appearance in 2012. The 28-year-old skip, a threetime Northern Ontario junior women’s

champion, beat Kendra Lilly last weekend to advance.

“Now this is kind of back to what we’re used to,” Horgan said in a recent interview. “We’ll be wearing the green and gold colours and we’re comfortable with that.”

For Galusha and Koltun, the changes mean they both get to go to Moose Jaw. The only rub for all three skips is they still have one last hurdle to clear.

They’ll square off in a three-team round-robin qualifier at Mosaic Place with the winner to reach the 12-team main draw.

The qualifying event begins Feb. 12 and the final play-in game will be held during Draw 1 of main draw competition two days later. The event continues through to the medal games on Feb. 22.

The inclusion of a Northern Ontario rink brings the women’s event in line with other national competitions. The Tim Hortons Brier — the men’s national championship — is also mirroring a longtime Scotties tradition this year by including a Team Canada entry for the first time.

The changes took root in 2010, when the CCA unveiled its Equitable Opportunity to Access Canadian Championships system. The goal was to create a system that would offer a fair, equal chance for curlers to access national events.

Two years later, the CCA’s 14 member associations approved the final implementation phase, which resulted in the adjustments this season.

For 2016, the team that finishes at the bottom of the overall standings at the 2015 Scotties will have to go through the qualification round with this year’s round-robin losers and Nunavut, if the territory decides to participate.

“We think the model is now fair, it is now sound, and it will be great to see some of the results on the ice where as I say, every single game is meaningful,” said CCA chief executive officer Greg Stremlaw. “Not just for those that want to win and go on to podium excellence and represent Canada worldwide, but for those that don’t want to face qualification in years ahead.”

The non-traditional setup offers pros and cons for the three teams in

Canadian pairs skaters Duhamel and Radford silencing their critics

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS KINGSTON, Ont. — The hurtful words used to slice deep, but Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford are learning to laugh them off and let their skating answer for them.

And the fact they’re winning says plenty.

Canada’s top figure skating pair has had its share of critics since teaming up four years ago.

There’s too big a size difference — she’s four foot eight, he’s 6-2. Their styles are too different — she skates with the power and force of an athlete, he carries himself with the grace and artistry of a dancer.

“Sometimes now we read mean comments online: ’They don’t match.’ ’Why would they skate together?’ ’They don’t look good together.’ ’She needs a new partner.’ ’He needs a new partner.’ Really mean, hurtful things that we can’t change,” Duhamel said.

“There was one comment when Dylan (Moscovitch) and Kirsten (MooreTowers) broke up (last summer), it was ’Ah, I just wish it was Meagan and Eric that broke up.”’

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Duhamel, from Lively, Ont., and Radford, from Balmertown, Ont., are writing their own success story with a season that has thus far seen them win both their Grand Prix events and then the Grand Prix Final in December in Barcelona, firmly entrenching the Canadians as the team to beat at the world championships in March.

They’re in the hunt for their fourth consecutive national title at the Canadian championships this week.

They possess one element — sideby-side triple Lutzes — that no other team in the world has. And their quad throw Salchow, added this season, is only attempted in competition by one other team.

“We’re doing a program so dynamic that if you gave it to one of the top Russian teams, they wouldn’t be able to do it,” Radford said.

“There’s an undeniable fact that we are doing elements and programs that nobody in the world can do except for us.

“People who don’t like us, you can hate us as much as you want, but what we do is undeniable and we’re going to keep on doing it.”

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RINGETTE The Central Alberta Sting are one of 10 Alberta ringette associations that have been named as affiliates of Club Excellence, a national association set up to create healthy, sustainable and well managed sports clubs across Canada.

They are the first ringette clubs in Canada to become associated with Club Excellence and represent a quarter of all of Ringette Alberta’s membership. To become affiliated, the clubs were required to complete a selfevaluation on their practices. Now that they have completed that step and become official affiliates, they will aim to become nationally certified.

The other clubs include the Beaumont Ringette Association, St. Albert Ringette Association, Northern Alberta Womens Ringette Association, South Calgary Ringette, Northwest Ringette, Strathmore Ringette, Cochrane Ringette Association, Edmonton Ringette Club and the Edmonton Federation Ringette.

“Organizations that are fully certified are recognized for promoting safe and welcoming environments, promoting long-term athlete development and having sound policies and practices,” said Lauren Kosten, officials development co-ordinator with Ringette Alberta in a press release. “Those are all ideas that Ringette Alberta believes in very highly.”

that enjoys a large and vocal fan base.

Olympic champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, darlings of the Vancouver Games, were the subject of a spiteful blog dedicated to everything anti-Virtue and Moir.

Radford said a Russian coach fired shots at the Canadian pair in a recent interview, asking “Why did the coach put somebody tall, with somebody short like Meagan?”

“In Canada you already have very few pair boys and very few pair girls, it’s not just like we get to choose them off a construction line or something,” Radford said.

“Whereas in Russia, everybody’s trained in the same style. . . it’s a totally different mindset. It just goes to show what Meagan and I have accomplished is even rarer maybe than what some of the Russians have.”

Partnering in figure skating is a tricky business at the best of times.

Houston native Kaitlyn Weaver became a Canadian citizen in order to compete with Andrew Poje. The ice dancers are also enjoying a wildly successful season, with two Grand Prix victories and gold from the Grand Prix Final.

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NFL Pro Bowlers sound off on ‘deflategate’ COLTS’ JACKSON SAYS HE SAW NOTHING WRONG WITH FOOTBALL, WANTED IT AS SOUVENIR

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GLENDALE, Ariz. — Indianapolis Colts linebacker D’Qwell Jackson says he noticed nothing wrong with the football he intercepted against New England in last week’s AFC championship game.

Talking after his Pro Bowl team practiced at Luke Air Force Base on Thursday, he said he merely wanted to keep the ball as a souvenir.

“Some guys, you make a big play, you want the ball,” Jackson said. “That was my intention.”

He said he took it to the sidelines, hasn’t seen it since and probably never will.

“I’ll do my best to try to get ahold of it,” Jackson said. “But right now it’s in the middle of, what do they call it, ’Deflategate.”’

The normal procedure when a player wants to save the ball, he said, is for it to go to the equipment staff “and you have it in your locker come Monday morning.”

“I don’t know how it got to this point,” Jackson said, “but somehow I’m in the middle of it.”

Jackson said he doesn’t handle the

ball enough to know whether it was they’re up to that responsibility.” properly inflated or not.

Harbaugh said it’s not for him to say “The deal about me saying that I “what another coach would be thinking noticed anything about it, that’s totally about or what he would know about.” false,” he said.

Asked if he Baltimore’s ‘I DON’T KNOW HOW IT GOT TO would be aware John Harbaugh, of the condition who will coach THIS POINT BUT SOMEHOW I’M of his team’s Team Carter at footballs, HarIN THE MIDDLE OF IT.’ the Pro Bowl, baugh said, said that it — D’QWELL JACKSON “ I w o u l d b e INDIANAPOLIS COLTS LINEBACKERS aware of a lot of would be “an unfair advanthings.” tage” to play “I try to be with a deflated football. aware of as much as I can,” he said. “I Harbaugh’s Ravens lost at New Eng- think any coach would. But I can’t say land the previous week. He declined what another coach would be aware to discuss any specifics of the Patriots’ of.” case, referring questioners to what he Wide receiver Jordy Nelson of said at a news conference in Baltimore Green Bay said he thinks quarterbacks earlier in the week. have the ball the way they like it, with“I will say that I think the league is in the rules. Packers quarterback Aaron it,” Harbaugh said. “They’re going on Rodgers likes the ball filled to the to do whatever is right and proper. max.

They’re going to make sure the game Detroit quarterback Matthew is played with integrity and it’s played Stafford said he knows equipment the right way — it’s fair and there are staffs rub up the ball to get it the way no unfair advantages for either side in the quarterback likes, but he’s never any game. dealt with how much air is inside.

“That’s what sports is all about.

“Everybody likes it different,” That’s what football is all about. That’s Stafford said. “Apparently, Aaron their obligation and I’m confident that Rodgers likes to throw a beach ball —

White finishes fourth at Winter X Games, and Danny Davis gets a repeat

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No asterisk for Davis this time. But plenty more to wonder about for White.

The world’s most famous snowboarder skittered to a fourth-place finish Thursday night, opening the door for Davis to go back-to-back.

Like White, Davis hasn’t been riding that much this season. Unlike White, he didn’t look rusty, putting on a snowboarding show for the purists — lots of high-flying, leg-tweaking, technical riding that may not look as fancy on TV as all the flipping some riders do, but is certainly getting love from the judges.

“I haven’t been riding a ton of pipe this year,” Davis said.

“I just had a ton of fun. I just felt I wanted to land runs, and that’s what I did.”

Taku Hiraoka of Japan added a secondplace finish to go with his Olympic bronze. The Olympic champion, Iouri Podladtchikov, came in third — a remarkable finish considering he had surgery to repair his left ankle on Nov. 22.

White mentioned he’d tweaked his back in practice earlier this week, but his entire appearance here has been something of a mystery.

Even his decision to compete wasn’t made official until a day before the contest.

He said the X Games always get his competitive juices flowing — he’s won eight times on the halfpipe in Aspen — and he needed a little something extra after nearly a year without a judged trip down the mountain.

He gave virtually no hints about his physical readiness, so the defaultmode guess was that if he was showing up for a contest, he must be ready to go.

His very first jump out of the halfpipe certainly looked like it.

He went 19 feet, 3 inches over the side to open his first, clean qualifying run. But he didn’t look anywhere near that good again.

His last trip down the pipe, after two less-thanstellar rounds in the finals that had him in third place, only added to the mystery because it was so uneven.

On his first jump, he flew 19’10“ feet over the pipe.

whatever.”

While questions about deflated footballs dominated the discussions so far this week, there is a football game to be played on Sunday.

The game at University of Phoenix Stadium, site of next weekend’s Super Bowl, is sold out. Chris Carter and Michael Irvin are honorary captains and chose the players on their teams on Wednesday night, so it will be Team Carter vs. Team Irvin.It’s the second time for this setup after the AFC vs.

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On Thursday, each team had a workout at the Air Force base east of Phoenix, with hundreds of soldiers and their families surrounding the football field. After each practice, the players signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans.

“It’s an incredible scene,” Harbaugh said. “It’s neat to be a part of it.

We drove up and the place was ringed with military personnel and the fighter jets were taking off over the top of us. To me, that’s what it’s all about, the sacrifices their families make all across this country to keep us safe and keep us free and give us a chance to play a big game like this and be a part of this. That’s America.”

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A story that gathers speed and terror The Girl On The Train

By Paula Hawkins $24.95 Doubleday Canada Here is a good quick read, a thriller for those times when you just want to put your feet up and look briefly into someone else’s complicated life.

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Sudden twists and turns will rattle the reader Until You’re Mine

By Samantha Hayes Arrow Books (Random House) Seeing reviews with headlines such as Fantastically written and very tense, Utterly brilliant and You won’t be able to turn the pages fast enough definitely persuaded me to pick up this Samantha Hayes novel, Until You’re Mine.

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KIRSTEN Claudia and her navy husLOWE band James are newly married. They have four-year-old twin boys, Noah and Oscar, from James’s previous marriage, and are soon expecting a baby girl.

James is leaving for duty for a couple weeks (he will miss the birth of his daughter) and Claudia has yet to take her maternity leave. So they decide to run an ad for a nanny to help keep the house and the twins under control, while taking some stress off of Claudia.

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of people she sees in the yards and porches beside the track. She observes the couple at No. 15 Blenheim Road, the husband dark haired and solid; his wife blond and petite. She names them Jason and Jess. She imagines their lives, and when she thinks about her own life, barren and friendless, she drinks.

Rachel did have a life once, and she too lived on Blenheim Road — but that is all in the past. Tom, her ex-husband, still lives there, married to Anna now and they have a baby girl.

Rachel’s secret is that she goes back and forth on the commuter train but has lost her job months ago.

When she’s drinking, she phones Tom and cries and begs to see him.

The girl who Rachel names “Jess” is really Megan and we hear her story next. Megan used to manage a small art gallery. She wore pretty clothes and spent her time with the arty set.

Now she is married to Scott (who Rachel calls “Jason”) and life as a housewife, listening to the interminable trains going by and waiting for Scott to come home, is not her style. Megan has a past full of hurt and bad decisions, and decides to see a therapist.

The chapters in this book are headed up with the names of the three women: Rachel, Megan and Anna.

Anna didn’t want to live in the house by the train tracks that Tom had shared with Rachel, but real estate is valuable and Tom says he can’t afford to lose it.

So Rachel is unemployed, out of shape, alcoholic; Megan is seeing a handsome shrink; and Anna is afraid of Rachel and her phone calls.

On Saturday, July 13, Megan goes missing after a fight with Scott.

Rachel sees something on one of her many train trips and decides to tell the police, but to them her memory seems iffy and her credibility is nil. She decides to act alone.

The last scenes in this book are horrific, as Rachel takes matters into her own hands and proves to be stronger than even she knew.

This story gathers speed and terror as it goes.

I bet you won’t be able to suss out the truly bad guy.

This book, the first by Paula Hawkins, will make a great movie with the rights already sold.

Peggy Freeman is a local freelance books reviewer.

Robinson, Piketty, Chast among critic circle finalists; Toni Morrison receives honourary award

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Novelist Marilynne Robinson, economist Thomas Piketty and cartoonist Roz Chast are among the finalists for National Book Critics Circle prizes.

Nobel laureate Toni Morrison will receive a lifetime achievement award, while National Book Award winner Phil Klay has won the John Leonard Prize for the best debut release of 2014, the short story collection Redeployment.

Leonard, who died in 2008, was a reviewer for The New York Times and other publications and a founder of the book critics circle known for championing new writers. Morrison, a rising star in the 1970s, was among his discoveries.

The 30 nominees for six competitive categories were announced Monday.

For the first time in the critics circle’s 40-year history, one book was a nominee in two categories.

Claudia Rankine’s Citizen, a hybrid of verse, history and commentary, was cited in criticism and poetry.

Robinson, whose Lila completed an award-winning trilogy set in rural Iowa that includes Gilead and Home, was one of two National Book Award fiction finalists to be selected for fiction by the book critics. Also cited for both awards was Rabih Alameddine for the Beirut-based novel An Unnecessary Woman.

The other fiction nominees were Jamaican novelist Marlon James’ 700-page A Brief History of Seven Killings, Lily King’s Euphoria and Chang-rae Lee’s On Such a Full Sea. The critics bypassed last year’s top-selling literary novel and a National Book Award runner-up, Anthony Doerr’s World War II drama, All the Light We Cannot See. Piketty’s Capital in the TwentyFirst Century, a surprise bestseller translated from French to English

by Arthur Goldhammer,“ is a nonfiction finalist.

One of the world’s foremost historians of slavery, David Brion Davis, also is a finalist in nonfiction for The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Emancipation. Other nominees in the category were Peter Finn’s and Petra Couvee’s The Zhivago Affair, Elizabeth Kolbert’s The Sixth Extinction and Hector Tobar’s Deep Down Dark.

Chast’s illustrated memoir about her parents, Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant, was a nominee for autobiography. Others chosen included Lacy M. Johnson’s The Other Side and Meline Toumani’s There Was and There Was Not. Blake Bailey, a National Book Critics Circle winner in 2009 for

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This Feb. 27, 2013, photo shows author Toni Morrison speaking during an interview about her latest book Home, in New York. Novelist Marilynne Robinson, economist Thomas Piketty and cartoonist Roz Chast are among the finalists for National Book Critics Circle prizes. The Nobel laureate Morrison will receive a lifetime achievement award. The 30 nominees for six competitive categories were announced Monday. his biography of John Cheever, is a nominee for autobiography for The Splendid Things We Planned.

In biography, the finalists were Ezra Greenspan’s William Wells Brown; S.C. Gwynne’s book on Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson, Rebel Yell; John Lahr’s Tennessee Williams; Ian S. MacNiven’s work on publisher James Laughlin, Literchoor Is My Beat; and Miriam Pawd’s The Crusades of Cesar Chavez.

Besides Rankine, the poetry nominees were Saced Jones’ Prelude to Bruise, Willie Perdomo’s The Essential Hits of Shortly Bon Bon, Christian Wiman’s Once in the West and Jake Adam York’s Abide.

Criticism finalists includ-

ed Rankine; the late Ellen Willis’ anthology, The Essential Ellen Willis; Eula Biss’ On Immunity; Vikram Chandra’s Geek Sublime; and Lynne Tillman’s What Would Lynne Tillman Do? published by the very independent Red Lemonade, which advocates “risky, socially charged, misbehaving stuff.”

The winners will be announced March 12. The only cash prize handed out will be to New Yorker staffer Alexandra Schwartz, who receives $1,000 as winner of the Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing.

The critics circle has about 700 members, based throughout the country.

CBC’s Canada Reads unveils books and panellists who will defend them

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Acclaimed books about teenage sexuality, the immigrant experience, and the treatment of aboriginal people in this country are among the selections for CBC’s Canada Reads competition.

The short list of books to be debated by highprofile personalities in the annual literary event includes the young-adult title When Everything Feels Like the Movies by Vancouver-based Raziel Reid, which recently won a Governor General’s Literary Award.

The novel is inspired by the true story of Lawrence (Larry) Fobes King, an openly gay 15-year-old who was shot to death by an eighth grade classmate

inside a school in Oxnard, Calif., in 2008. The incident happened after he’d asked the teen who was convicted in his murder to be his valentine.

Defending the book will be Elaine Lui, a famed gossip blogger and co-host on the CTV daytime talk show The Social.

Also part of the competition is the Governor General’s Award-winning Ru by Montreal-based Kim Thuy, about a Vietnamese family adjusting to a new life in Quebec.

It will be championed by Cameron Bailey, artistic director of the Toronto International Film Festival.

Meanwhile, children’s rights activist Craig Kielburger will be on the panel with The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King of Guelph, Ont., which has won a British Columbia National Award for Canadian

Non-Fiction and an RBC Taylor Prize.

The short list is rounded out by And the Birds Rained Down by Jocelyne Saucier, which will be championed by singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright, and Intolerable: A Memoir of Extremes by Kamal Al-Solaylee, which will be defended by actress Kristin Kreuk.

Wab Kinew will host this year’s instalment of Canada Reads, replacing fired CBC Radio personality Jian Ghomeshi.

The week-long contest sees Canadian personalities defending a homegrown book — either fiction or non-fiction — in a series of debates that air on the public broadcaster’s radio, TV and online platforms.

The books are eliminated one by one until a winner is declared.

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Alberta can be an alternative energy leader The world has become very competitive, completely multifarious, you might say. Interactions between the citizens of countries around the world have become commonplace, with international co-operation on many fronts and numerous projects being developed on all continents.

We are constantly trading ideas, technologies and equipment, as well as advancing ideas on our own, continuously inventing the next new and better mouse trap.

Alberta is incessantly purLORNE suing advances in all fields; OJA among numerous instances, most notably, are inroads to wind technologies.

Testament to this fact is the increasing number of wind farms visible along our highways.

Alberta’s sunny skies could be used to exploit marginal agricultural land, with the construction of large solar farms near our foothills exploiting steep terrain for gravity storage systems.

Could wind systems use water or locomotive engines mounted to cogged tracks, or some new Al-

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berta-conceived technology, employing gravity and mass, to store potential energy for economical, environmentally safe sources of continuous electricity?

Alberta has the potential to produce far more energy than we require, which would lower costs. And just to the south is a massive energy market that is totally interested in our excess electricity.

Just a thought, but if Alberta ingenuity was put to good use and we added to our capacity of energy production in unconventional technologies, could we not extend our sources of revenue?

A wild idea maybe, but might developing geothermally-generated electricity from oil or gas wells slated for abandonment be an option?

Although Alberta continually delves into technological advances at the research level, we seem to be dragging our feet when it comes to actually bringing these advances to fruition.

If our immediate neighbours want to limit our ability to transport our petroleum to market, perhaps it would be prudent to change tack and create some of those products here.

Despite our obvious limitations, one being a relatively small population, we have already demonstrated to the world our technical innovation prowess in many fields; an example is our oilfield.

We have conceived, invented, and developed expertise that has become world renowned, allowing for the retrieval of hydrocarbon previously consid-

ered unviable.

With world oil prices dropping, concern for jobs and revenue is on the rise. Natural gas and crude oil could form alternate sources of revenue by being converted into any of the myriad of manufacturing feedstock materials currently being derived from petroleum.

Oil-based products or feedstock manufacturing and refining similar to what is happening at Prentiss with the polyethylene plant, and possibly more ABS plastic manufacturing, are two potential options to lessen our dependence on commodity prices.

If we change out mindset from one of raw resource production to one of feedstock manufacturing, we will of course run into problems. Competition is fierce, other countries can manufacturer at a fraction of our input costs, and consideration must be given to the environment.

However, using technology to cut costs and taking advantage of Alberta’s lower corporate tax, and support for innovation and development, we should be able to find a way to compete.

Lorne Oja is an energy consultant, power engineer and a partner in a company that installs solar panels, wind turbines and energy control products in Central Alberta. He built his first off-grid home in 2003. His column appears every second Friday in the Advocate. Contact him at: lorne@solartechnical.ca.

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BRIEF Huge asteroid to whip past Earth on Monday, approachin within 1.2 million km CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An asteroid up to 550 metres across is headed Earth’s way. But don’t worry: It will miss us by 1.2 million km, about three times the distance between Earth and the moon.

Still, that’s close for such a large rock.

NASA scientists say asteroid 2004 BL86 will come closest on Monday.

That will be the nearest the asteroid gets for another 200 years. And it will be the closest known encounter by such a giant space rock until another mega-asteroid flies by in 2027.

Amateur astronomers across North America should be able to see it with telescopes and binoculars.

DNA trick starves bacteria that escape confinement, may add protection for environment: study NEW YORK — Bacteria have been modified so that they die if they get out of human control, a potential step toward better management of genetically engineered organisms — perhaps including crops, researchers say.

Genetically altered microbes are used now in industry to produce fuels, medicines and other chemicals. The new technique might also reduce the risk of using them outdoors, such as for cleaning up toxic spills.

Scientists from Harvard and Yale introduce the new approach in two papers released Wednesday by the journal Nature. They modified the DNA of the bacterium e. coli so that it can’t survive without particular amino acids — the building blocks of proteins. Those amino acids are not found in nature, only in the lab. So if such a modified organism gets away from where humans supply the stuff, it will die.

In an interview and a press conference, Ferren Isaacs of Yale and George Church of Harvard said they believed it would be possible, although challenging, to extend their technique to genetically modified crops. That could ease concerns about their spreading outside their designated fields.

Experts not connected with the work were impressed.

The papers “point the way towards putting (genetically modified organisms) on a very tight leash, one that is meant to be unbreakable,” Richard Lenski of Michigan State University, said in an email.

Karmella Haynes, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering and synthetic biology at Arizona State University, called the bacteria work “a significant advance.” She said it would be difficult to make it work with the more complex genetic machinery of crop plants.

Rina Singh, senior director for policy of the Biotechnology Industry Organization, said the work is “extremely useful ... This is some really good stuff.”

While scientists have previously used “suicide genes” to control microbes, the new approach might be easier, she said.

Air Force launches rocket carrying Navy communication satellite, third in next-generation series CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A Navy communications satellite is bound for orbit.

The Air Force launched an unmanned Atlas V (five) rocket Tuesday night from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The rocket hoisted the third in a series of Mobile and User Objective System satellites.

The first satellite in the MUOS (MEW-ows) network was launched in 2012 and the second in 2013. A fourth is set to fly this summer. The satellite system is intended to improve ground communications for U.S. military forces. It’s expected to achieve full operational capability in two more years.

United Launch Alliance provided the rocket.

Elon Musk’s spacecraft and rocket company SpaceX raises $1 billion from Google, Fidelity HAWTHORNE, Calif. — SpaceX has raised $1 billion from Google and Fidelity in a deal that values the spaceship manufacturer at about $10 billion.

The infusion announced Tuesday will give Google Inc. and Fidelity Investments a nearly 10 per cent stake in SpaceX, a Hawthorne, Calif., company that employs more than 3,000 people.

Although privately held SpaceX didn’t reveal any concrete plans, the money could help founder Elon Musk realize his hopes to fly people to Mars within the next 12 years and eventually build a city on the planet.

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In this photo released recently by New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, a volcano erupts near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean. A volcano that has been erupting for several weeks near Tonga has created a new island in the ocean.

Volcano eruption near Tonga creates new island

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A volcanic eruption in Tonga has created a new island — although one scientist said on Wednesday that it could soon disappear.

The volcano has been erupting for a month in the ocean about 65 km northwest of the capital, Nuku’alofa.

Last week it disrupted international air travel to the Pacific archipelago for several days.

New Zealand volcanologist Nico Fournier said he travelled by boat to within slightly more than a kilometre of the new island on Saturday to take a closer look.

He said it’s made mainly of loose scoria and its dimensions are about 1.8 km by 1.5 km, and that it rises about 100 metres above the sea.

“It’s quite an exciting site, you get to see the birth of an island,” he said.

“Visually it was quite spectacular, but there was no big sound coming with it, no boom. It was a bit eerie.”

He said that once the volcano stops erupting, it will likely take the ocean no more than a few months to erode the island entirely. He said it would need to be made of lava or something more durable to survive.

Fournier, who works for New Zealand agency GNS Science, said he was able to establish that the volcano was mainly belching steam into the atmosphere, and that the small amount of ash it was sending out was rising no more than about two km.

That will come as a relief to airlines, as it is the ash that can be dangerous to planes.

Fournier said the ocean around the island is likely fairly shallow, perhaps only about 100 to 200 metres deep.

He said there is no name yet for the new island, and he has been told that any naming rights will fall to Tonga’s king.

Canadian snowbirds could bring home invasive aquatic species

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS RICHMOND, B.C. — Canadian snowbirds towing pleasure boats back to Western provinces from winter getaways in the United States are in danger of bringing back some unwelcome guests — two invasive aquatic species.

International scientists meeting at the Invasive Species Council of B.C. on Tuesday said zebra and quagga mussels can be sneaky stowaways that have the ability to devastate waters where they’re not indigenous. Colonies of the mussels not only pose risks to fishing and biodiversity but are known to clog pipes and cause major problems for hydroelectricity and irrigation infrastructure, the conference heard.

Economic impact studies suggest the annual cost associated with an infestation could amount to $75 million in Alberta and, based on more conservative criteria, $28 million in B.C. Though British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan currently remain free of the unwanted creatures, experts warned that Canada’s patchwork of strategies and regulations must be strengthened. B.C. is leading the work to confront the problem nationwide, but has had to rely heavily on a “loose collaboration” with authorities in the U.S., said council chairman Barry Gibbs.

He said Idaho has a nearly decade-old boat tracking program and mandatory inspection system.

“They’ve created maps, and that’s probably what’s scared the hell out of all of us,” Gibbs said. “Because those maps show that the boats are going and com-

ing, just through Idaho, from all Canadian provinces in the West and all over the U.S. “These boats are travelling everywhere. It’s staggering.”

Gibbs and other experts at the conference are pushing for the passage of draft federal regulations, under the Fisheries Act, to give Canada’s border agents the power to inspect and quarantine boats returning from contaminated waters.

Lake Mead in Nevada, at the base of a northbound highway route, is one of the biggest culprits, he said.

The regulations would apply to the zebra and quagga mussels, as well as three species of invasive Asian carp. If passed as early as this spring, the Canada Border Services Agency could start enforcement immediately. Jodi Romyn, senior manager with the council, said the regulations and associated training for agents would form a broad net.

“They’re a line of defence that can speak to that issue, regardless of what (the species) is,” she said.

The porous border was made especially evident just last year, the council members said, pointing to the discovery that zebra and quagga mussels had found their way into Lake Winnipeg.

They credit a made-in-B.C. plan initiated in 2012 for staving off the species’ introduction so far, including the interception of a contaminated commercial vessel before it was anchored in Shuswap Lake.

Together with the provincial Environment Ministry they worked to protect the lake, at the heart of the south-central region, which connects with a vast network of rivers and streams.

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Local flu deaths on rise SIX DEATHS IN CENTRAL ALBERTA COMPARED TO FOUR ALL OF LAST SEASON

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Influenza-related deaths in Alberta have climbed to 43 and now include six in Central Alberta, according to the latest update from Alberta Health Services.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, medical officer of health for AHS Central Zone, said even though statistics released on Thursday show deaths in Central Alberta have doubled from three as of Jan. 10, the jump was probably due to health workers getting caught up on data entry that was put off for over two weeks at Christmas.

“I can’t tell you for certain when those (deaths) occurred. It’s unlikely that there was a cluster in the last week. It’s more likely we finally caught up on a multiple-week backlog,” Hinshaw said on Thursday.

She said the number of deaths in the province may be on the high end for the seasonal average, but it isn’t significantly more.

“We know this was an earlier start to the season so at 43, I think this is still within the range of what we typically see in an influenza season.”

Last flu season, Alberta had 30 flurelated deaths, including four in Central Alberta.

So far this season, 500 flu cases have

been confirmed in Central Zone, including 461 influenza A and 39 influenza B. By the end of last season, the zone had 620 confirmed cases, both A and B. H3N2 (influenza A) in this season’s flu vaccine is only a partial match so it offers less protection.

Hinshaw said the mismatch would contributing to the number of people catching the flu, but how much of an impact is not known.

“It’s really difficult to say how all of the pieces contribute. What we know is that the virus that has been circulating so far, the vast majority of virus has been influenza A and this particular year the dominant strain has been

H3N2. And we know that H3N2 tends to cause more illness in older people and seniors.”

She said the number of lab-confirmed influenza B cases is on the rise.

How many cases there will be is hard to predict. Data from the national lab indicates influenza B circulating is well matched to the vaccine.

Hinshaw said vaccine is still available so it’s still possible for people to get some protection if they haven’t yet been vaccinated against the flu.

So far this season, 112,173 doses of vaccine has been administered in Central Zone, compared to 109,014 doses last season. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Alberta Health Services is encouraging Albertans to keep their homes and vehicles smoke free starting this week, National Non-Smoking Week.

In November, a ban prohibiting smoking in vehicles containing minors was approved in Alberta.

But AHS says smoking in vehicles or homes even when children aren’t present puts children at risk of thirdhand smoke exposure. The residue on surfaces like vehicle seats, furniture, drapes and carpets can last for months.

Dr. Ifeoma Achebe, medical officer of health for AHS Central Zone, said a lot of people are unaware of the dangers of third-hand smoke.

“Infants and young children breathe near, crawl on, play on, touch and even taste these surfaces, not knowing that they’re contaminated with third-hand smoke,” Achebe said.

“Opening windows may get rid of the smell but it won’t remove the chemicals from the air or from surfaces.”

Seven thousand chemicals, including 69 known to cause cancer, are contained in tobacco smoke.

She said the chemicals have a bigger impact on a baby or child because they are so small and their bodies are still developing. Even before they are born, a fetus can be affected if their mother is exposed to second- and third-hand smoke, which increases the

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Illustration by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff chance of low-birth rate and health conditions like heart disease, diabetes and sudden infant death syndrome.

“While the majority of Albertans do choose smoke-free environments, unfortunately, the minority of Albertans who don’t choose to keep their environment smoke free remain at very real risk of consequences,” Achebe said.

“Second-hand smoke can cause serious respiratory infections, like bronchitis and pneumonia. It can also result in more frequent ear infections and increased respiratory symptoms like coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath, which can make asthma attacks more severe.”

Les Hagen, executive director of Action on Smoking & Health, said adults have the ability to limit their exposure to tobacco smoke.

“Kids have no such choice. Kids, especially young kids under the age of 12, are disproportionately exposed to second-hand smoke,” Hagen said.

He said even if parents don’t smoke, families can still be exposed to tobacco smoke if they live in apartments where their neighbours smoke. Typically, entire floors share ventilation systems and buildings are not air tight.

“Whatever your neighbour is cooking and whatever your neighbour is smoking, a portion of that ends up in your unit.

“This is a big problem out there. To this day, the vast majority of multi-unit dwellings allow residents to smoke.”

He said tobacco smoke is made up of gases and particles. Gases will dissipate, particles will not.

“The exposure to particles is the biggest cancer risk.”

AHS says vapour from e-cigarettes are also of concern.

Some research has found toxins contained in the vapour produced by some e-cigarettes can increase the risks of inflammation and constriction in the lungs and airways.

Under Alberta’s Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act, adults caught smoking in vehicles with minors face a fine of not more than $1,000 for a first offence and a fine of not more than $5,000 for a second or subsequent offence.

The province is still developing ticketing procedures for law enforcement officers so the law isn’t enforced yet.

The provincial act does not apply to e-cigarettes. But the federal government held hearings last fall and has proposed a new regulation on e-cigarettes under the federal Tobacco Act. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

New lighthouse project moves ahead Sylvan Lake’s iconic lighthouse could stand sentinel on the lakeshore again before the year is up.

Since the original lighthouse was demolished because of structural issues in 2012, the community has rallied to find a replacement.

Sylvan Lake Rotary Club stepped in to lead the project and raise the roughly $200,000 a new lighthouse is expected to cost. A firm price tag has not yet been determined.

SYLVAN LAKE Trevor Sigfusson, chair of Rotary’s project committee, said fundraising is picking up steam and about 40 per cent of the project cost is covered.

Some major donors have stepped forward, including a construction company that is close to an agreement to commit all labour costs.

A brick campaign that allows donors to buy three sizes of brick ranging for $100, $200 or $300 has also proven popular. The bricks will form the base

of the lighthouse, which will stand 16 metres tall when complete.

It is modelled after the famous lighthouse at Peggy’s Point in Nova Scotia.

The first wooden lighthouse at the site was built in 1868, and the concrete version that is a recognizable landmark for so many Canadians went up in 1914.

“We’ve tried to keep it as close to that as we can,” said Sigfusson.

Sylvan Lake’s lighthouse will be built to the same height, although en-

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gineered wood or steel will be used.

It will sit at the same location as the original, and the town has committed to building a park around it.

If all goes well, construction is expected to start in the late spring and it could take up to eight months to complete the lighthouse and park.

Sigfusson said local volunteers were planning to meet this week to go over engineering and drafting drawings. A geological study of the site, which was a key part of the project necessary to move ahead, was recently completed.

It was funded by the town. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Scam warnings issued RED DEER RENTAL PROPERTY LOCKS CHANGED; BUSINESS DIRECTORY FRAUD RESURFACES ● Never pay an invoice that does not include a valid telephone number. Even if the invoice does include a phone number, look up the company independently and call that number. ● If you are a client of the business or one with a similar sounding name, contact your account manager to confirm that your ad and invoice are correct. ● Never sign a document you haven’t read thoroughly. ● If you are contacted in person, always independently verify their credentials before paying or giving any information to them. ● When a scam is suspected, be sure to notify your company’s account department.

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ees with many years of service the option of reducing to four-day work weeks without losing full-time status.

Sylvan Lake Lodge is a 59-room subsidized housing facility offering a home to independent seniors.

after applying for refugee status through the United Nations. He now lives in Red Deer with his wife and two sons.

He has been a strong advocate for bringing safe water to South Sudan through the Atar Water Project.

The free screening of The Ladder of My Life is at 4:30 p.m. in Room 1009 (near the front entrance) of Red Deer College.

To register, go to campus.recreation@rdc.ab.ca or call 403-357-3672.

Registration is preferred. Walk-ins are welcome.

The event is co-hosted by Student Life, and Central Alberta Refugee Effort.

Nominations will be taken for the board of directors, suggestions can be made on how to improve festival operations, and questions will be answered.

Everyone interested in bringing back the outdoor festival after a year hiatus is invited to attend.

Is your community worthy of being Kraft Hockeyville?

Friendship society gets grant to help link with economy

People who want to gain money for their local arena repairs or construction have until Feb. 8 to nominate their community.

Kraft Hockeyville is offering up to $100,000 to each of two Canadian communities to upgrade their arenas. One of the two will earn the coveted title of Kraft Hockeyville 2015 and play host to an NHL pre-season hockey game. Eight other Canadian communities will get $25,000 for their projects.

For contest rules and complete program details, or to nominate your community, visit KHV2015.ca.

Kraft Hockeyville can also be found on Facebook (Facebook.com/ KraftHockeyville) and Twitter (@hockeyville).

The Kraft Hockeyville 2015 project is offered in partnership with the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players’ Association.

Last year, the top honour went to Sylvan Lake, which lost its arena in a devastating roof collapse after a heavy snowfall. The community received $100,000 to help replace its arena and played host to an NHL preseason game in September.

The Red Deer Native Friendship Society received $48,300 from the Urban Partnerships program.

The federal funding will be used on projects aimed at helping urban Aboriginal people living in Red Deer participate in the local economy.

The creation of an urban Aboriginal community strategic plan for Red Deer is being co-ordinated by the Urban Aboriginal Voices Society.

The plan will bring together local governments, Aboriginal organizations, the private and not-for-profit sector in a co-ordinated effort to better address the needs of urban Aboriginal people in the Red Deer area.

The funding was provided as part of the federal government’s Urban Aboriginal Strategy aimed at increasing the participation of urban Aboriginal people in Canada’s economy by developing partnerships and supporting initiatives in communities across the country.

Tanya Schur, executive director of the Red Deer Native Friendship Society, said in a news release that the funding will provide opportunity for Urban Aboriginal Voices Society and Red Deer Native Friendship Society to further the Common Ground Initiative recommendations with the City of Red Deer strategic direction, so that the lives of Aboriginal people in Central Alberta will be improved through selfdetermination.

Volunteers helping seniors to be honoured by province People whose volunteer efforts help seniors will be celebrated with a provincial seniors service award.

Nominations are open for Albertans who volunteer their time, skills and energy to improve the lives of seniors.

The deadline is Feb. 27.

Albertans can nominate volunteers for a 2015 Minister’s Seniors Service Award. It is the 18th year for the awards.

Volunteers of all ages are eligible.

Go to seniors.alberta.ca for more information and to complete a nomination form for an individual or organization.

Those nominated for awards will be honoured at community celebrations throughout the province during Seniors’ Week (June 1 to 7).

Award recipients will be recognized in a special ceremony in the fall.

Sylvan Lake Lodge employees have new deal Sylvan Lake Lodge employees have ratified a new one-year deal providing a 2.75 per cent pay increase.

The 30 workers are members of the Health Care and Service Employees Union, Local 301. They are healthcare employees, as well as performing housekeeping, dietary and laundry services and are paid on average $20 per hour.

Besides the pay increase, the contract includes changes to scheduling and vacation allotment. It also includes a new article allowing employ-

A former child soldier in South Sudan will speak in Red Deer on Feb. 11 following the screening of a documentary about his life.

The film The Ladder of My Life is about Monybany Dau’s life as a child soldier and refugee.

Dau was born in 1975 in South Sudan. He enlisted at age nine in the Sudanese People’s Liberation Army.

Soon after, he was marched for six weeks to reach a refugee camp in Ethiopia, where he encountered a devastating famine.

In 1986, Dau was among the young soldiers sent to Cuba to be educated so they would one day bring lasting change to Giving Hope Today Sudan.

In 1998, Dau came to Canada

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Anyone wanting to help plan the 2015 Central Music Festival is invited to an annual general meeting on Saturday, Jan. 31, in Red Deer.

The meeting will be held at 4 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 6315 Horn St.

The chair of the Wild Rose School Division has resigned citing personal, family and health reasons.

Nancy McClure said she was unable to fulfil her role as chair. Vice-chair Dixie McLeod said she also plans to resign once the search for a new superintendent is complete.

The newly elected chair, Mae Tryon, will take over until byelections are held for both positions.

Wild Rose School Division has public schools in Rocky Mountain House, Caroline, Leslieville, Condor, Drayton Valley and Breton.

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from 411 CanPages. This scam uses a combination of names from several legitimate businesses.

The business directory scam has been around for a long time. They target businesses and will often claim that someone else in the company — sometimes a former employee — subscribed to an online directory service or other service and that payment is now due, usually between $750 and $850.

CanPages operates as part of Yellow Pages, a legitimate business, and a check with the company confirmed that the invoice did not come from them.

Police offer the following tips to avoid invoicing scams: ● Never pay an invoice without verifying that your company did place an order with the company and that the order is correct.

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find a new place to stay, as the property had already been rented to someone else.

“This is a frustrating case, because the victim tried to do everything right — they didn’t rent the house without seeing it and they met the ‘landlord’ in person on several occasions,” says Cpl. Leanne Molzahn with Red Deer RCMP. “Our advice is to cross-check addresses with other online sites, and request legal proof of ownership if something feels fishy. The bar for ‘buyer beware’ continues to be set higher and higher, and it’s unfortunate that people are forced to be skeptical and triplecheck facts to avoid being scammed.”

Police are also warning about another scam that is hitting businesses.

On Jan. 12, RCMP received a report from a small business owner who had received an invoice for more than $700

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Red Deer City RCMP are warning about scams, including a rental scam that defrauded a tenant of $1,600.

On Jan. 16, police received a complaint of a squatter staying in a house in downtown Red Deer that was supposed to be vacant. What they found was a new twist on a rental scam.

The people staying in the house had found it through an online rental listing.

They met in person with a man who claimed to be the property representative, they were taken through the home, signed a lease agreement and were given keys to the home.

The RCMP investigation determined that the scammer had changed the lock on the door in order to gain access.

The victim was defrauded of approximately $1,600. The real homeowner worked with the victim to help them

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Mortgage rates may not fall right away

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BANK OF CANADA INTEREST RATE CUT

TORONTO — Homebuyers hoping for another pullback in already-low mortgage rates are likely feeling some disappointment.

While a surprise decision by the Bank of Canada to cut its usually trendsetting rate to 0.75 per cent has made it cheaper for commercial banks to borrow money, so far the savings haven’t been passed to consumers.

Financial experts say borrowers shouldn’t expect the country’s biggest banks to slash prime rates in lockstep with the central bank decision. Even if cuts do materialize, the discounts will likely fall short of the full quarterpoint pullback.

“The banks will charge whatever the market will bear, unless there’s a change in demand,” said Colin Cieszynski, chief market strategist at CMC Markets in Toronto.

“If people still accept the mortgage rates banks are offering now ... then it’s a win for the banks.”

When the central bank announced its rate cut on Wednesday, the widespread expectation was that lenders would cut prime rates to 2.75 per cent

from three per cent.

Those hopes were quickly crushed when several of the country’s biggest banks showed they weren’t ready to budge.

TD Bank (TSX:TD) decided to hold its prime rate steady, at least for now, while both Royal Bank (TSX:RY) and Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) said they would consider their options but weren’t making any immediate decisions.

Canada’s financial institutions aren’t required to move in lockstep with the Bank of Canada rate, which sometimes means they won’t if they want to pocket a bigger profit margin.

Lower interest rates charged to borrowers can negatively affect the banks’ lending divisions, which make up a significant chunk of profits.

But if one major bank sees the opportunity to lure borrowers away from competitors it may latch onto a lower prime rate, which would almost certainly trigger others to follow suit.

“If you saw one do it, then you may see the whole group” make similar moves, Cieszynski said.

Several factors are at play when

the banking industry considers how it lends to consumers.

Variable-rate mortgages are largely influenced by each commercial bank’s prime rate, which finds its direction from the Bank of Canada’s rate decisions. However, the mortgage rate isn’t a direct reflection of the central bank’s decisions. Banks traditionally keep their pime rates within 25 to 50 basis points of the central bank.

The most recent exception was in December 2008 when the major banks reacted to the Bank of Canada’s rate cut of 0.75 of a percentage point by funnelling only part of that amount down to consumers — lowering their prime rate by 0.5 of a point.

Borrowers may face a comparable scenario this time around, said Thomas Davidoff, an associate professor at the Sauder School of Business in British Columbia.

“Rates will fall, but it’s not going to happen instantaneously,” he said. “It takes time, and it’s not going to be onefor-one.”

Consumers can expect more immediate benefits on interest from their

car loans, while lower interest rates will likely inspire some borrowers to take out bigger loans, said Sebastion Patrizio, an adviser at Mortgage Intelligence. But he warned that Canadians shouldn’t get carried away by shortterm opportunities.

Household debt has already grown at a faster rate than disposable income, according to figures released by Statistics Canada for the third quarter.

Overall credit market debt load, which includes mortgages, other loans and consumer credit, soared to 162.6 per cent of disposable income in the period. The record-level debt means that Canadians owed about $1.63 for every dollar of disposable income.

“Rates will eventually start to go up, and consumers have to realize it could happen quickly,” Patrizio said.

“You could be caught in a jump in your interest rate that may not be feasible for you.”

He suggested that homeowners consider locking in their mortgage at a fixed five-year rate.

“Even if the short-term rates may be more attractive, eventually they will start to go up,” he said.

“You don’t want to miss out on these historic lows.”

RBC to buy City National Corp

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Several years after selling its U.S. retail banking business, the Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) is venturing south of the border again, with a US$5.4-billion deal to acquire Los Angeles-based City National Corp.

The bank says the deal will allow it grow its wealth management business in the United States, a key focus for the bank as consumer borrowing in Canada begins to wane.

“City National’s clients are largely high net worth individuals and commercial enterprises — two of the fastest growing client segments in the U.S.,” RBC chief executive Dave McKay told investors during a conference call Thursday.

RBC’s U.S. operations were hit hard when the housing bubble burst and homeowners couldn’t afford to make their mortgage payments.

The bank booked more than a billion dollars in losses in 2011 when it sold its retail banking segment in the U.S. Southeast.

Morningstar analyst Dan Werner said he was surprised when he heard about the deal Thursday.

“RBC has really downplayed going back into the U.S.,” Werner said.

“Having said that, this is probably as good a franchise as they could get given their business model,” said Werner, noting that City National’s focus on wealth management complements RBC’s priorities.

“It’s not as retail focused as what they had before in the U.S.” Werner said he expects wealth management to be the growth engine for most major banks.

“What the wealth management business brings is stability in fee revenue, and given how the markets have done and seem to be expected to do going forward, that’s where you’re going to see the revenue growth for a lot of

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BRIEF Premier Clark tells truck loggers low international oil prices good for B.C. British Columbia Premier Christy Clark says she believes that the low price of oil is an opportunity for her province to bolster its needed pool of skilled workers.

She told a crowd attending the annual Truck Loggers Association convention in Victoria that skilled workers who left B.C. for Alberta’s oil patch should come back home.

Clark says B.C. needs the workers for its natural gas, mining and proposed liquefied natural gas industries.

The premier says the B.C. government is considering placing billboard advertisements at the airport in Fort McMurray, Alta., calling B.C. workers to return home for jobs.

She says despite falling oil prices, the government is still confident B.C. will have at least three LNG export plants in operation by 2020.

Oil prices have fallen 50 per cent since last summer amid a glut of supply and 40 per cent just since the end of November.

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banks going forward,” he said.

Werner also noted City National is concentrated on the West Coast, so RBC won’t have to compete with other Canadian banks operating south of the border. Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) is focused on the U.S. Midwest, while TD Bank (TSX:TD) is primarily in the Northeastern U.S. McKay said City National is strategically positioned in the largest and most attractive U.S. markets including New York, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area.

“In fact, the combined high net worth population of these three markets is over four-and-a-half times the entire high net worth population of Canada,” McKay said.

The head of City National (NYSE:CYN) will remain with the company and also be responsible for RBC’s wealth management business in the United States.

RBC has about 340,000 U.S. households as clients of its wealth management arm. The deal, which will be paid for using a combination of cash and shares, will enable the bank to offer a broader range of financial products to those clients, McKay said.

Under the proposed deal, City National shareholders would get the equivalent of US$93.80 per share — roughly half in cash and half in Royal Bank shares.

City National shares closed up US$14.11 or about 19 per cent at US$88.68 on the New York Stock Exchange.

The deal requires various approvals from regulators and City National shareholders.

“We’re very enthused about merging with RBC,” said Russell Goldsmith, who is City National’s chairman and CEO. “It will deliver significant value to our shareholders along with the opportunity to participate in the future growth of RBC.”

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Prime Minister Stephen Harper is playing down the significance of the Bank of Canada’s surprise interest rate cut, saying his government is sticking with its plan to introduce tax cuts and balance the books.

Harper made the remarks during a visit Thursday to a custom picture frame company, where he announced enhancements to the Canada Small Business Financing Program.

On Wednesday, the bank shocked the financial and political world when it announced a quarter of a percentage point drop in the trendsetting interest rate.

The bank linked the decision to the plummeting price of oil, which it said “will weigh significantly on the Canadian economy.”

Opposition leaders seized on the announcement to suggest the Conservative government has bungled its economic policy, particularly by earmarking billions for measures like income splitting for families with children.

Harper emphasized that the economy is still expected to grow, albeit much slower. The Bank of Canada predicted growth would slow to 1.5 per cent in the first half of the year, and gradually pick up steam.

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A Canadian Pacific freight train travels around Morant’s Curve near Baker Creek, Alta. on Monday December 1, 2014. Volatility in energy prices is expected to be a “wild card” for Canadian railways in the long term, but crude-by-rail volumes should continue to grow, albeit more slowly, in 2015,

CPR on track with plan despite cutting crude forecasts

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Canadian Pacific Railway remains on track to double its earnings by 2018 even though low crude prices have forced the company to trim the number of carloads it expects to carry in 2015 by 30 per cent.

The Calgary-based railway said Thursday that it expects to transport 140,000 carloads of crude this year, a significant increase from last year, but down from 200,000 in its prior forecast.

Crude has been one of the fastest growing commodities for Canadian railways as the construction of new pipelines has been mired in political uncertainty.

CP Rail moved 110,000 carloads of light and heavy crude last year, up 22 per cent in one year, including 30,000 carloads in the fourth-quarter.

“There are a lot of moving parts here...but the bottom line of it is that we’re highly confident that in four years the EPS will be where we said it will be,” CEO Hunter Harrison said in a conference call after announcing record results.

While the growth of crude carloads will slow, Harrison noted it isn’t the highest margin business because of some older contracts.

CP Rail (TSX:CP) — which has been under Harrison’s leadership since mid-2012 — said last year’s results hit the company’s targets two years early, with revenues growing eight per cent to $6.62 billion and adjusted earnings rising 40 per cent to $8.50 per share.

In the fourth quarter, it generated a record $1.76 billion of revenues, while the operating ratio, which measures the efficiency of the railway network, reached a record low of 59.8 per cent.

“I’ve been doing this a long time and, all things in, this is the best quarter I have ever been associated with which, I think, sets the foundation for us going forward in our fiscal year plan and some of our guidance for next year,” Harrison told analysts.

The railway expects revenues will grow seven to eight per cent in 2015, adjusted EPS will increase more than 25 per cent from 2014’s level and the operating ratio will fall below 62 per cent from an already record low of 64.7 per cent for all of 2014.

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Harrison, a former CEO of rival Canadian National (TSX:CNR) who was hired out of retirement after activist investor Bill Ackman successfully campaigned to oust CP’s previous chief executive other key members of the board, said he doesn’t expect crude prices to stay depressed but said ongoing weakness will be offset by increases in the rest of the economy and improved efficiencies and cost controls.

CP said it earned $451 million or $2.63 per diluted share in its fourth quarter, up from $82 million or 47 cents per share a year ago when it was hit by a $435-million, one-time charge.

Revenue totalled $1.76 billion, up from $1.61 billion a year ago.

Canadian Pacific reported $460 million or $2.68 per share of adjusted earnings, which was up from $338 million, or $1.91 per share, in the fourth quarter 2013 and above analyst estimates of $2.57 per share on revenue of $1.732 billion.

For its full year, the railway said it earned $1.48 billion or $8.46 per diluted share, up from $875 million or $4.96 per diluted share a year ago. Revenue for 2014 totalled $6.62 billion, up from $6.13 billion in 2013.

Analysts said the results were above expectations, with the guidance solid but conservative.

Benoit Poirier said the fourth-quarter results were driven mainly by a 10 per cent growth in U.S. and Canadian grain shipments.

Domestic intermodal revenues increased 20 per cent, partially offsetting a 12 per cent decline in international intermodal resulting from the loss of a major contract.

Walter Spracklin of RBC Capital Markets said the revenue outlook was lower than the 10 per cent annual growth the railway outlined in October.

“Given that management also indicated that one-third of their 10 per cent growth would come from energy, this guidance may be incorporating some added conservatism on account of energy markets,” he wrote in a report.

In early afternoon trading, the stock was up 54 cents at $227.50 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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

Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 132.86 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 49.05 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.65 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . 13.06 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.77 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 64.52 Cdn. National Railway . . 86.33

Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 226.35 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 42.48 Capital Power Corp . . . . 26.59 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.55 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 45.36 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 61.40 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 21.85 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.56

Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 122.03 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.18 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 18.97 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 60.20 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 19.45 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.74 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88.30 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 32.23

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market chalked up a strong triple-digit gain for a second day Thursday after the European Central Bank announced a major stimulus program aimed at reviving a weak economic recovery and stopping the eurozone from slipping into a deflationary spiral.

The S&P/TSX composite index ran up 203.56 points to 14,763.98 after ECB president Mario Draghi said the bank is launching a program of quantitative easing that will involve spending 60 billion euros a month to buy investment grade sovereign bonds.

There had been hopes Draghi would announce such a measure, which is aimed at getting eurozone inflation up to the ECB target of two per cent. He added that the program will start in March and continue through September 2016.

But Draghi indicated the program is basically open-ended until inflation is back on track.

“I think had they not taken

out the bazooka that we were all anticipating, that would have been a huge negative,” said Allan Small, senior adviser at HollisWealth.

“Overall, it was widely expected.”

The Canadian dollar was lower after the ECB announcement, adding to the 1.5 cent tumble Wednesday following the Bank of Canada’s surprise quarter-point rate cut, which took a key lending rate to 0.75 per cent.

The currency lost 0.45 of a cent to 80.62 cents US on Thursday.

But the rate cut helped push the TSX up 252 points on Wednesday. The gains from the past two sessions have lifted the TSX back into positive territory for the year.

New York markets also registered strong gains as the Dow Jones industrials rose 259.7 points to 17,813.98, the Nasdaq climbed 82.98 points to 4,750.4 and the S&P 500 index gained 31.03 points to 2,063.15.

The TSX tech sector was up 1.8 per cent as BlackBerry

(TSX:BB) shot up $ or per cent to $ after the Financial Post reported that Samsung Electronics is actively pursuing a plan to take over or buy a significant stake in the Canadian company.

Industrials were ahead 1.75 per cent but as Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) shed 61 cents to $226.35 as it posted quarterly net income of $451 million, or $2.63 per share, up from $82 million, or 47 cents a share, a year earlier.

Adjusted earnings were $2.68 per share, 11 cents ahead of estimates, while revenue of $1.76 billion beat forecasts of $1.732 billion. However, CP also warned that 2015 profit could miss analysts’ estimates as the slump in oil prices could affect crude shipments.

Mining stocks were mixed as the gold sector inched up 0.1 per cent as the February bullion contract ran ahead $7 to US$1,300.70 an ounce.

Financials were also positive but Royal Bank (TSX:RY) fell $1.90 to $74.71 as it moved

railway could be headed to a strike or lockout as of mid-February unless the government intervenes.

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Canadian dollar adds to losses as ECB embarks on massive stimulus program

CN rejects union request for longer conciliation with locomotive engineers MONTREAL — Conciliation between Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) and locomotive engineers is set to expire at midnight Saturday after the union says the railway rejected its request for a 60-day extension to hammer out a number of thorny issues, including rest provisions.

As a result, the country’s largest

TORONTO — The Canadian dollar closed below 81 cents US Thursday while the American currency spiked in the wake of an announcement by the European Central Bank that it’s embarking on a major stimulus program.

The loonie fell 0.45 of a cent to 80.62 cents US after ECB president Mario Draghi said the bank is launching a massive program of quantitative easing, which will involve spending 60 billion euros a month to buy investment

Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 15.87 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 17.78 First Quantum Minerals . 14.15 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 30.03 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.66 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 4.45 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.18 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 44.97 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 15.97 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 22.30 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 22.09 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 58.21 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.19 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 38.97 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 36.23 to grow its wealth management business in the U.S. through an agreement to buy Los Angelesbased City National Corp. in a friendly cash-and-stock deal worth US$5.4 billion.

The TSX energy sector rose 0.9 per cent even as oil prices fell sharply amid Department of Energy data showing a much greater than expected rise in U.S. inventories last week. The March contract in New York fell $1.47 to US$46.31 a barrel as supplies jumped to an 80-year high of 10.07 million barrels versus the 2.7 million barrel rise that had been expected.

The base metals sector dipped 0.08 per cent as the March copper contact was three cents lower at US$2.58 a pound.

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

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,763.98, up 203.56 points Dow — 17,813.98, up 259.70

Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . 7.71 Canyon Services Group. . 6.99 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 24.46 CWC Well Services . . . 0.3800 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 16.45 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 1.30 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 92.87 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 40.82 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.78 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 27.46 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 47.05 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 3.28 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 1.96 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.015 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 6.49 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 3705 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . . 9.33 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.11 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 4.46 points S&P 500 — 2,063.15 up 31.03 points Nasdaq — 4,750.40, up 82.98 points Currencies: Cdn — 80.62 cents US, down 0.45 of a cent Pound — C$1.8615, down 0.47 of a cent Euro — C$1.4092, down 2.04 cents Euro — US$1.1361, down 2.29 cents Oil futures: US$46.31 per barrel, down $1.47 (March contract) Gold futures: US$1,300.70 per oz., up $7 (February contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $23.55 oz., up 42.7 cents $757.13 kg., up $13.73

Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 53.70 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 78.05 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 63.78 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93.00 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 28.90 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.40 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 32.17 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 44.82 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 87.01 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.59 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 44.75 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.85 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 74.71 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 39.40 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.84

WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: March ’15 $3.40 higher $462.20; May ’15 $3.60 higher $453.40; July ’15 $4.30 higher $447.30; Nov ’15 $3.20 higher $436.80; Jan. ’16 $2.20 higher $438.10; March ’16 $1.30 higher $442.00; May ’16 $0.50 higher $445.40; July ’16 $0.50 higher $446.90; Nov. ’16 $0.50 higher $446.90; Jan. ’17 $0.50 higher $446.90; March ’17 $0.50 higher $446.90.

Barley (Western): March ’15 unchanged $195.00; May ’15 unchanged $197.00; July ’15 unchanged $199.00; Oct. ’15 unchanged $190.00; Dec. ’15 unchanged $190.00; March ’16 unchanged $190.00; May ’16 unchanged $190.00; July ’16 unchanged $190.00; Oct. ’16 unchanged $190.00; Dec. ’ 16 unchanged $190.00; March ’17 unchanged $190.00.

Thursday’s estimated volume of trade: 737,620 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 737,620.

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There had been high hopes that Draghi would announce such a measure, which is aimed at getting eurozone inflation up to the ECB target of two per cent.

The asset purchase program will start in March and continue through to September 2016.

But Draghi indicated that the program is basically open-ended until inflation is back on track.

Meanwhile, oil prices fell sharply amid Department of Energy data showing a much greater than expected rise in U.S. inventories last week.

The March contract in New York fell $1.47 to US$46.31 a barrel as supplies jumped 10.07 million barrels versus the 2.7-million-barrel increase that had been expected.

Metal prices were mixed, with

March copper three cents lower at US$2.58 a pound.

Gold prices improved after the ECB announcement, with February bullion up $7 to US$1,300.70 an ounce.

This has been a very tough week for the Canadian currency, which is down over six U.S. cents so far this month.

It fell 2.5 cents U.S. in just the first three days of this week, which included the Bank of Canada’s surprise announcement Wednesday of a quarterpoint cut in interest rates.

The currency has also been weakened by the collapse in oil prices, which have fallen 50 per cent since last summer amid a glut of supply.

Prices have plunged 40 per cent just since the end of November after OPEC made it clear a production cut was not in the cards.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — A small First Nation says it has given up waiting for government and industry to address its concerns about the Gibraltar Mine expansion in British Columbia’s Interior and has launched its own investigation.

The Esdilagh First Nation has secured a research grant for a team of international experts to lead a health impact assessment, which the group is calling the first of its kind in Canada.

Chief Bernie Elkins Mack said that existing studies of the copper-molybdenum mine near Williams Lake, B.C., are not rigorous enough, yet the mine was approved for an expansion that doubled its output.

“My number one priority is to encourage our members to use the land that we have next to the mine. Government and industry are always telling us, ’No, it’s safe,’ but they have no real evidence on the ground that it is,” he said in an interview.

But Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX:TKO), which owns the mine, said it was required as part of its permit to conduct a human health and ecological risk assessment, which the province requested to alleviate the First Nation’s concerns.

Brian Battison, Taseko’s vice-president of corporate affairs, said the company has been trying to meet with the Esdilagh to incorporate the nation’s questions into the study, but the band has repeatedly refused.

“It’s pretty frustrating for us to be criticized now by this band, given the effort that we’ve gone to to try and satisfy their concerns,” he said.

Battison said the company has spent more than $200,000 on the study so far.

The mine has been operating for more than 40 years and the company has continuously collected data on soil, air quality and water, he added.

“That’s a big part of what this is, is to take all of this information that we have and put it into a format that’s completely understandable to laypeople,” he said.

STRONG SALES, BETTER HOLIDAY TRAFFIC PUSHED EARNINGS

Mack denied his band has refused to meet with Taseko. He said he last met with the company in December and a its competitors. planned meeting for this month fell

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS As it seeks to transform itself, Starthrough due to a scheduling mix-up. bucks is undergoing a major change “The bottom line is that we feel SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp.’s fis- at the top. It announced earlier this the study they’re doing is too narrow,” he said. “We’ve asked for broader re- cal first-quarter earnings soared 82 month that its chief operating officer, search and both the government and per cent as the coffee chain attracted Troy Alstead, plans to take an “extendTaseko are not on the same page, so more customers who snapped up an ed unpaid leave” after 23 years with that’s why our review will be broader.” expanded offerings of food and drinks the company. It said it was personal decision by Alstead, who wanted to The B.C. Ministry of Environment over the holidays.

Starbucks has enjoyed healthy sales spend more time with his family. did not immediately respond to a reStarbucks said it earned $983.1 milgrowth, but is seeking to keep its moquest for comment.

The Gibraltar Mine is the second- mentum going by expanding on a num- lion in the quarter ended Dec. 28, or $1.30 per share. That compared with largest open pit copper mine in Can- ber of fronts.

To convince more customers to get $540.7 million or 71 cents per share, ada. Originally designed to process 36,000 tonnes of ore per day, the mine something to eat with their drinks, the a year earlier. On a per-share basis, underwent an expansion in 2012 and company has been introducing new Starbucks said it had profit of $1.30. can now process up to 85,000 tonnes and revamped baked goods, sandwich- Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring es and salads and wants to become gains, were 80 cents per share. The redaily.

The Esdilagh’s lands are adjacent to more of a destination for grabbing a sults met Wall Street expectations. The the mine and the nation is concerned quick lunch. In the evenings, it plans average estimate of analysts surveyed about impacts on fishing, farming and to offer beer and wine in a quarter of by Zacks Investment Research was also its U.S. stores over the next five years. for earnings of 80 cents per share. The hunting.

The Esdilagh is one of six that make The idea is to drive up sales through- coffee chain posted revenue of $4.8 up the Tsilhqot’in National Govern- out the day, not just during the morn- billion in the period, beating Street ment, which became the first aborigi- ing rush when people are getting their forecasts. Analysts expected $4.79 billion, according to Zacks.Revenue at nal band in Canada to win title to its caffeine fixes.

Another way it’s driving sales is its stores open at least a year rose 5 land in a historic Supreme Court decision last June. The First Nation study through its mobile app and loyalty pro- per cent. Customer traffic was up 2 per is being supported by grants from the gram, which help get customers in the cent in the quarter, compared with 1 Vancouver Foundation and the Ca- habit of visiting Starbucks rather than per cent in the previous period. n a d i a n Institute for Health Information. It will be led by Dr. Janis Shandro and Dr. Aleck Ostry of the University of Victoria as well as Dr. Mirko LIKE us facebook.com/thecityofreddeer FOLLOW us @CityofRedDeer www.reddeer.ca Winkler of the Swiss Tropical and PubLOT SALE FOR THE lic Health Institute PURPOSE OF A in SwitzerCOMMUNITY AMENITY SITE land.

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Municipal Planning Commission Decisions On January 14, 2015, the Municipal Planning Commission issued the following decision for development permit applications: Discretionary Use Approval: West Park (West)

CALGARY — Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) said Thursday that it has increased its target dividend payout ratio to 40 to 50 per cent of free cash flow, up from a range of 25 to 35 per cent.

“We expect our free cash flow generation to increase significantly as we complete our major production capacity expansion projects for nitrogen and potash this year,” Agrium president and chief executive Chuck Magro said in a statement.

“We believe that the higher payout ratio strikes a balance between returning significant capital to shareholders, while maintaining our core assets and flexibility for growth.”

Agrium most recently paid quarterly dividend of 78 cents US per common share.

The company also said Thursday it has filed a notice with regulators that it plans to buy back up to five per cent of its outstanding shares over the next year.

All of the shares purchased through the normal course issuer bid will be returned to treasury for cancellation.

By buying back shares, a company spreads its profits over fewer shares, thus increasing its return on equity and earnings per share, two key ratios used to determine its financial health and investment rating.

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GM Canada fined $160k for injury suffered by worker at Oshawa plant

Your Property Assessment Notice was mailed to you on January 16, 2015. Your 2015 property taxes are calculated using your property’s assessed value, so please review this notice carefully.

WHITBY, Ont. — General Motors of Canada has been fined $160,000 after a worker was injured at the automaker’s Oshawa, Ont., plant by a falling lift table.

A worker at the plant was showing a co-worker how to perform a task on the automatic guided vehicle repair crib on Dec. 17, 2012.

The worker provided the co-worker with the preliminary steps before being called away and by the time the worker returned all but one screw had been removed from the assembly.

The worker began to show how to complete the operation while sitting on top of the frame, but there was no blocking material in place to prevent the lift table from falling.

The lift table fell on top of the worker, who suffered a number of broken bones and was extracted after other workers raised the lift table with pry bars.

Capital One misses 4Q profit expectations, tops revenue forecasts MCLEAN, Va. — Capital One Financial Corp.

(COF) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $999 million.

The McLean, Virginia-based company said it had profit of $1.73 per share. Earnings, adjusted to account for discontinued operations, came to $1.68 per share.

The results did not meet Wall Street expectations.

The average estimate of analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.74 per share.

The credit card issuer and bank posted revenue of $5.81 billion in the period, topping Street forecasts.

Analysts expected $5.69 billion, according to Zacks.

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Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative Services. For further information, please phone 403-342-8132.

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Details as to eligibility, conditions of sale, prices, etc. may be obtained from: Melcor Developments Ltd. 403-343-0817 If these sites are not purchased for the purpose listed above by October 31, 2015, they may be utilized for conventional residential development as shown in the Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan.

Please check your Property Assessment before the March 17, 2015 appeal deadline.

If you do not receive a Property Assessment Notice by January 30, contact The City of Red Deer assessment office at 403-342-8126.

If you believe there is an error on your Property Assessment Notice: -Contact The City’s assessment office and arrange to speak with an assessor. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Pre-arranged appointments to speak with an assessor via phone or in person will be honoured before walk-in traffic.

-If your discussion with an assessor does not resolve your concerns, you may submit a formal appeal, along with the appropriate form and filing fee noted on your Property Assessment Notice, to the Clerk of the Regional Assessment Review Board. Appeals must be submitted by March 17, 2015.

Property owners are encouraged to submit appeals early to ensure there is sufficient time for processing and review of the appeal. Appeals will be reviewed in the order they are received.

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Development Officer Approvals On January 20, 2015, the Development Officer issued approval for the following applications: Permitted Use Golden West 1. Premier Building Solutions Ltd. – revisions to approved building elevations, for a 4-storey assisted living/commercial facility, to be located at 6950 Taylor Drive.

Mountview 2. Unique Elevations – revisions to approved building elevations, for a proposed detached dwelling with an attached garage, to be located at 3736 44 Avenue.

Timberlands 3. N. Johnson – a 1.5 metre relaxation to the minimum side yard, to existing steps, located at 23 Towers Close.

Vanier Woods 4. R. & D. Facca – a 0.37 m relaxation to the maximum height, for a proposed detached garage, to be located at 43 Vickers Close.

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1992 — Supreme Court rules that the federal government can conduct environmental reviews on any projects under its jurisdiction.

1973 — U.S. President Nixon announces

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1901 — Edward VII starts his reign as King of England. Will rule until 1910.

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Friday, Jan. 23 any different from picking out CELEBRITIES BORN ON your favourite seat. It simply THIS DATE: Mariska Hargi- means everything will start to Dear Annie: I am a 19-year-old full-time college ly, what’s going on? tay, 51; Tiffani Thiessen, 41; fall into place. student and I work part-time at a fast food place. I Let her know you were happy to see her when Tito Ortiz, 40 AQUARIUS started my job two years ago, and for the most part, I she first showed up and hoped you could start fresh.

THOUGHT (Jan. 20-Feb. enjoy it and have made several friends.

Even if she denies her poor behaviour, she will OF THE DAY: 18): Make those Eight months ago, “Ally” joined our team. I hap- be more aware of it and that could be enough. Of After a week of much needed pened to have attended elementary school with Ally. course, if it doesn’t work, another option is looking changes in diactions towards We always butted heads back for different job. rection, perhaps improving your then, but my first impression Dear Annie: My wife began rationing sex almost some mistakes diet and finan- of her at work was a good one, from the day we married. I tried everything to immade here or cial situation. and I was happy to think she prove the situation, but nothing worked. there, today will You need to had matured.

She thought once or twice a year was more than offer you the opknow what you Or so I thought. As time enough, and after 15 years, she stopped entirely. portunity to right have or not or went on, her true colours reI wanted to be true to our marriage vows, but frusany wrongs. what you have appeared. Despite my initial tration finally prevailed and I discovered a world You will now a l l o w e d i n t o kindness to her, she has sinfull of women who were ready and willing for sex be able to clear your being with- gled me out and treated me with no strings attached.

LARISA MAIRA up the past isout your permis- horribly.

It was not as satisfying as that within marriage, OZOLINS sues in full, as sion.

The problem is that everybut I was a 35-year-old male in excellent health and you will see the Then, every- one else seems to love her. with a strong sex drive. truth of why they thing will fall into Even worse, she was promotWomen who think they can solve their marital started to begin MITCHELL place. ed last month, which was surproblems by sleeping with their legs crossed have a with.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March prising considering she’s so & SUGAR rude awakening, trust me. If a man is not getting it Make the changes today 20): There will be some in- new. Now it would be difficult at home, he will get it elsewhere. — Formally Frusthat you deem very impor- tense situations to deal with for me to complain about her trated in Arkansas tant. Start with that point on today, especially with friends to my supervisor.

Dear Arkansas: If your wife began rationing sex your ‘to do’ list. and those within group setShe’s my supervisor. early in your marriage, it is likely she had a problem HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If to- tings.

I’m tired of letting Ally push me around, and it’s to begin with, and it doesn’t sound as though you day is your birthday, this year Powerful new insight will lonely to know that I’m the only one to whom she found her to have other qualities that made up for it. will prove to welcome in ma- allow you to delve even deep- does this. I don’t want to start any trouble. I just want We agree that wives who eliminate sex risk the jor changes within your life. er into the heart of the issues peace and for these petty matters to disappear. I am marriage.

The opportunity to do so will at hand with the government frustrated with myself for letting this girl get under But blaming your wife for your philandering is an be massive and you will feel and with your mother. Clear my skin. What can I do?— Fed Up in Jacksonville, Fla. excuse to cheat. more stressed if you do not up misunderstandings.

Dear Fed Up: You could complain to a supervisor Get into counselling or get a divorce. participate in those changes above Ally, but no one else is apparently witnessing Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and now. These changes can Larisa Maira Ozolins is an her unkindness toward you, so that might not help.

Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers colbring an improvement to your internationally syndicated asHere’s a different tactic: Ally may still think of umn. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ finances, your diet, and what trologer and columnist. Her you the way she did in grade school. comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators you allow into your aura, column appears daily in the Why not take her aside and ask, politely and nice- Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. mentally, physically, emotion- Advocate. ally, and spiritually.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The changes you want to see happen for you on a professional level or simply within the public sphere are now possible. You will simply understand the truth of where you want your career and public standing to reach and will be able to break down previous barriers.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): There is a great opportunity for you to see the path towards your aims today. Not only that, but also what has prevented you from achieving those objectives as well. Friends will definitely help you understand those issues, so don’t shoot the messenger today!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): There is a great ability for you to see what you have been fearful of in the past.

Try to focus on seeing that truth and then just letting it go just clear it from your path. It will be easy to do this today.

You will feel more optimistic than you have in a long time.

Enjoy the energy!

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The new direction that you are aiming for will require that you make some alterations. Today, it will be clear which individuals, or perhaps which type of individuals, you want in your life or not. You will understand and see the truth and will be able to clear it all up.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Today will have you able to let go of some aspect of the business or romantic relationships that have bothered you for some time. These ongoing changes that have plagued your daily life, work, or health regime will now become obvious and will be hard not to address.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

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No acting allowed

BY LLAN ANA A MI MICH CHELL IN ADVOCATE STAFF Ponoka native Shaun Johnston portrayss patriarch Jack Bartlett on Heartland, but hass played some far less amiable characters overr the years.

Bad guys actually used to be his specialty: “II used to make my living killing people and beat-ing my women,” joked Johnston — before more e heroic parts came his way.

One of his more dastardly roles was U.S..

Army Col. Nelson Miles, who was indirectly y blamed when soldiers committed the 1890 mas-sacre of at least 200 aboriginal men, women and d children in South Dakota.

“Oh yes, he was a villain,” Johnston re-called of the character he played in the Emmy-Award-winning 2007 TV movie Bury My Heart att Wounded Knee. But it wasn’t Miles’s bigotry thatt gave Johnston the most trouble when prepar-ing to portray him on camera. (“An actor has to o separate his own beliefs from those of his char-acters,” he explained.)

His biggest challenge was that Miles was an n actual historical figure. And Johnston admitted d he sweats over playing real people, whetherr living or dead, because either way he feels they y are owed extreme accuracy in their portrayals.

A few parts he deemed not worth taking on.

One real-life villain he refused to play wass Graham James, the predatory hockey coach h who was imprisoned for sexually abusing young g players, including Sheldon Kennedy. “I had d children and I was coaching minor hockey att the time. I couldn’t take that role while hold-ing the torch as a community role model,” said d Johnston.

The Edmonton-based actor hasn’t really tak-en on any scoundrels roles since donning the e cowboy hat of fictional Jack Bartlett for the e past eight seasons of Heartland (it’s the longest-running one-hour scripted drama in the history y of Canadian television). And he admitted, “II miss it. I miss being a bad guy. ... It’s the same e craft but it’s certainly a different mindset. ...”

Johnston’s various film roles came up forr discussion because he is guest acting instruc-tor at Red Deer College’s Motion Picture Artss program for this 12-week term. And that meanss spending a lot of time explaining to studentss how to achieve skills that, after his 30 years in n the business, have become intuitive.

Johnston’s biggest message to young up-and-coming actors is “no acting is allowed” in film m acting. In other words, he’s instructing that they y have to feel what their characters are feeling to o make it believable to the audience.

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Actor Shaun Johnston, star of Heartland, in the Arts Centre at Red Deer College.

Better than bearable fun for youngsters Paddington Three stars (out of four) Rated: PG

BY BRUCE DEMARA ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES It’s a relief to say that — as films based on fictional animals go — Paddington is better than merely bearable.

Despite some lazy plotting, Paddington — based on the series of books written by Michael Bond starting in 1958 — is sure to appeal to younger audiences and, thanks to a modestly cheeky sense of humour, may even give adults reason to smile.

The story opens in the jungles of “darkest Peru” with a faux newsreel of the type commonly shown in movie theatres many decades ago, depicting the adventures of a British explorer Montgomery Clyde and his encounters with a family of talking bears who live in a house that resembles a giant beehive.

Some years later, an earthquake destroys the world around the bears so Aunt Lucy encourages the as-yet-unnamed Paddington to head off to London, where Clyde has assured a warm welcome will be waiting.

The young bear, with his Uncle Pastuzo’s floppy hat and a suitcase filled with marmalade, finds himself at Paddington Station where he is eventually — albeit reluctantly — brought home by Mr. Brown, along with his wife and kids, Judy and Jonathan.

Naturally, fish-out-of-water adventures ensue for the bear-out-of-jungle, who soon becomes the prey for a crazed natural museum employee and avid taxidermist named Millicent (Nicole Kidman).

The best part about the film is the bear itself, an inspired blend of CGI, courtesy of the U.K.’s Framestore and animatronics, from master designer Nick Dudman.

Voiced by Ben Whishaw, Paddington is delightful and endearing, even when he must occasionally reproach someone for a breach of good manners.

Relative neophyte director Paul King has drawn on the deep bench strength of the British thespian

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Voiced by Ben Whishaw, Paddington is delightful and endearing, even when he must occasionally reproach someone for a breach of good manners. ranks, casting Downton Abbey’s Earl of Grantham, Hugh Bonneville, as the statistics-spouting risk analyst Mr. Brown — “34 per cent of pre-breakfast accidents involve banisters” — the effervescent Sally Hawkins as Mrs. Brown and Julie Walters as scrappy housekeeper Mrs. Smith.

There’s also Jim Broadbent as genial Mr. Gruber, Little Britain’s Matt Lucas as a hilariously chatty cabbie as well as Imelda Staunton voicing Aunt Lucy and Michael Gambon voicing Uncle Pastuzo.

But a couple of annoying lapses will grate with attentive adults. The first involves a flooded bathroom scene that should have wrought utter destruction on the Brown family abode. But by the next day, things

have magically returned to normal.

The second: why does the pre-London Paddington only have a name in unpronounceable “bear” language, even though his aunt and uncle have human ones?

Then there’s Kidman as the ostensible villainess, a part she would have made much more fun (and interesting) if she’d extended herself beyond the ice princess caricature.

But these are minor issues unlikely to trouble young audiences who are likely to emerge from the theatre with big grins and an unaccountable craving for marmalade.

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Bands look to add to their legacies

BY ALLISON STEWART ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES On The Singer Addresses His Audience, the opening song on the Decemberists’ new album, Colin Meloy, the band’s singer, addresses his audience: “We know you threw your arms around us/In the hopes we wouldn’t change/But we had to change some.”

The Decemberists, terminally polite avatars of grown-up drama-class kids, mean for this sentiment to land like a fearless truth bomb, what lawyers would call a statement against interest. It’s meant to raise provocative questions, and mostly it does: What does a band owe its audience? When a band dramatically changes its sound, does it breach some unwritten code? Do newly reunited bands, which traffic in nostalgia virtually by definition, have a special obligation to sound like they always did?

The Decemberists don’t directly answer any of these questions on their new disc, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World. It sounds a lot like the old Decemberists, only slightly milder and with a just-visible sense of self-loathing, which may be an answer in itself. Two other vintage indie bands also drop new albums this week that indirectly grapple with the same issues: the trailblazing Sleater-Kinney’s No Cities to Love, their first album in 10 years; and Scottish pop band Belle and Sebastian’s career rebooting Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance, their first since 2010.

We’ve broken each one down to its fundamentals: ● Sleater-Kinney, No Cities to Love The story so far: Sleater-Kinney helped steer the riot grrrl movement, were considered the best band in the world by every single teenager who would ever go on to write for a music blog and went on hiatus after 2005’s The Woods without a bad album to their name. They had no successors. After an off-season in which singer-guitarist Carrie Brownstein co-created and starred in Portlandia, they’ve issued a surprise reunion LP. The new album: Cities hits like a tidal wave. It’s a tangle of hooky, soundalike punk songs with its own inexorable momentum. It’s a fire-and-brimstone examination of economic and gender inequality, motherhood and friendship. It’s both flinty and

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warm, nostalgic and effortlessly contemporary. But mostly it’s an album for the already converted. If you think they’re the best punk rock band that ever was, there’s nothing here that will change your mind.

If you think they’re an overrated power trio whose occasional lyrical lunkheadedness is unjustly overlooked, there’s also nothing here that will change your mind.

High points: Janet Weiss is as blazingly good as

any drummer on Earth. Opener Price Tag, scrappy and succinct, channels Barbara Ehrenreich. Singer Corin Tucker sounds eerily like Geddy Lee. Low points: Singer Corin Tucker sounds eerily like Geddy Lee. And the album’s back half can seem like a repetitive slog.

Johnston remembers asking an academic advisor which was the easiest arts course that didn’t require homework. She told him acting, so he enrolled and was immediately hooked.

He’s built up more than 70 credits over the years, including the theatrical film September Dawn with Jon Voight (Johnston played wagon train leader Capt. John Fancher). He also appeared in such televised movies as Supervolcano and Touch the Top of the World, as well as many TV shows, including DaVinci’s Inquest (Fire Marshall Sid Fleming), MythQuest (Detective Saybrook), Traders (Ben Sullivan), and Jake and the Kid (Jake Trumper).

Johnston hasn’t heard yet whether Heartland will be renewed for another season. If it is, he will have to start growing his Jack Bartlett moustache in early March to have it ready for shooting in May. “It takes six or seven weeks to get that moustache camera ready. I’m starting to feel like the moustache is its own character ... I just love shaving it off!” he said with a laugh.

Meanwhile, Johnston is enjoying his stint at RDC. While he previously taught two-day acting workshops, he feels regular three-hour daily classes are much more conducive to learning. “An intensive (workshop) gives you so much (information) so fast, it’s hard to retain it all.”

This way, the actors have some “incubation time” to think about what they’ve learned and put it into practice.

Since film directors expect actors to do their thing in front of the camera with little guidance, “my goal is to get these young actors to understand completely what the final product needs to be, so they feel comfortable and confident in front of a camera.”

RDC Motion Picture Arts acting instructor Larry Reese knows Johnston as a friend and colleague from various film sets.

Reese said the veteran Alberta actor is very generous with his time and talents, and believes his

MPA students appreciate getting to spend a whole term with an instructor with so much hands-on experience in the world of films and television. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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“Squinting eyes, flaring nostrils, those are all just acting tricks, things (some actors) keep in their tool kit.” Johnston doesn’t advise using any “tricks,” because showing an external semblance of sadness won’t convince anyone the character is really sad.

“If you feel it, I’m going to feel it,” he said. “If you’re just trying to show me that you’re sad, I’m going to find it false.”

So far, Johnston is pleased with his students’ efforts, noting they are showing vulnerability in front of the camera. “I’m seeing some talent. They can go deep, for sure. They aren’t afraid to tap into their emotions.”

When a film student makes a speech, a classmate videotapes the performance. It’s later watched and critiqued — and the results can be surprising.

Johnston said some performances can be mindblowing when they happen right in front of you, yet seem to miss something when watched later on film.

Conversely, some actors don’t make a huge impression live, but really shine on camera.

It’s part of the mystery of what happens when a three-dimensional image is captured in 2-D, said Johnston. “Some folks all of a sudden really pop on camera,” which generally flattens likenesses. This can make angular, slim people seem more substantial and be unflattering to more rounded figures or faces.

At six-foot-two, Johnston appears taller and lankier in real life than on TV. “The camera also sees everything all of the time — which is something that human eyes are not capable of,” he added.

Johnston had no ambition to be on camera while growing up on a Ponoka-area farm and ranch. “I wanted to be a lawyer,” he said, but fell a credit short at the University of Alberta.

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JAY LENO, LARRY WILMORE TAKE ON COSBY SCANDAL

BY EMILY YAHR ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES Just a couple of months ago, it seemed like some kind of taboo for high-profile entertainers to address the allegations that Bill Cosby raped dozens of women. But in the past two days, a couple of famous names in the tight-knit world of comedy have broken the silence — and spoken out in support of the women who have come forward.

The most surprising voice may be Jay Leno, the former Tonight Show host who essentially spent his entire career on NBC, home of The Cosby Show. Leno is also known for avoiding controversy to the point of blandness — but he bluntly discussed the situation and didn’t defend the comedian.

“I don’t know why it’s so hard to believe women,” Leno said in a Q&A during a television conference in Miami.

“You go to Saudi Arabia and you need two women to testify against a man.

Here you need 25.”

Leno speaking up is noteworthy, especially with his NBC connections.

But making even more waves is Larry Wilmore, who debuted his new series The Nightly Show on Comedy Central this week, filling Stephen Colbert’s old time slot. Wilmore devoted most of the second episode to Cosby and did not hold back.

“People are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law. However, this is the court of public opinion and this is my show, and that (expletive) did it,” Wilmore said.

“To me, it really is a simple case of: here’s a famous guy who people protected, and because of his fame, nobody wanted to believe it,” Wilmore said. “I think it’s really that simple.”

Wilmore also harshly criticized Cosby for continuing his Far From Finished comedy tour in light of the horrifying allegations against him, calling it the Tone-Deaf Comedy Jam.

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MUSIC: Highs and lows to releases ● Belle and Sebastian, Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance The story so far: After years of releasing quietly melancholy pop albums to diminishing returns, the beloved Scottish twee merchants have been on and off hiatus since the mid-2000s.

After a four-year break (during which singer Stuart Murdoch wrote and directed the film God Help the Girl), they reunited for what is being touted as a career-redefining dance-pop release.

The new album: It’s a sometimes uneasy mix of the group’s usual lush orchestral folk and tentative, synth-y disco, with too much emphasis on the

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Demonstrators hold signs protesting a performance underway by comedian Bill Cosby inside the Buell Theater in Denve last Saturday. Cosby, 77, is facing sexual assault accusations from at least 15 women, with some of the claims dating back decades. He has denied the allegations through his attorney and has never been charged with a crime.

“If your client is being accused of brutal assaults on a weekly basis, maybe don’t say he’s far from finished,” Wilmore noted to Cosby’s press team.

He also spent time discussing the question: “Why aren’t people listening to these women?”

“The current tally stands at 35 women,” said Wilmore, as he showed clips of Cosby defenders accusing the women of going after money, and saying there was no photographic evidence.

“Really folks, how many more do we

need?”

Later, during a panel discussion, Wilmore added the proof against Cosby was “common sense” and the sheer number of accusers with similar stories.

Both Wilmore’s and Leno’s sharp takes contrast with how comedians have handled the scandal.

A couple of late-night hosts — notably Conan O’Brien and Seth Meyers — made some very cautious cracks, while stars like Jerry Seinfeld and

Chris Rock kept an arms-length when asked about the claims, using words like “don’t know what to make of it” and “just hope it’s not true.”

Golden Globe Awards hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler were a little bolder last week, though. On stage in front of millions, they did a bit about Cosby slipping women drugs — and wrapped up an Into the Woods joke with the zinger, “Sleeping Beauty just thought she was getting coffee with Bill Cosby.”

former. Girls is meant to evoke the Pet Shop Boys or the sleek retro funk of Daft Punk and would be a far better offering if it did. But it clings to the group’s genteel past by its fingernails.

High points: There are lovely chamber-like pieces (The Cat With the Cream) and loping odes to Sixties pop (Ever Had a Little Faith?).

Low points: Murdoch, as is his wont, wrote many of these songs from the point of view of a young adult, in this case a girl named Allie, who worries about world events (“When there’s bombs in the Middle East/You want to hurt yourself”) and muses unconvincingly about the procedural intricacies of the British Parliament.

Meloy authored a series of successful children’s books with his wife, artist Carson Ellis.

The new album: The Decemberists have always been one rollicking sea chantey away from self-parody, but their new album tamps down their most whimsical impulses. It’s an atypically internal, often sedate collection of country-squire folk songs, some reed-thin, others tastefully upholstered. Leonard Cohen and Nick Drake are used as obvious reference points.

High points: 12/17/12, named for the date of President Barack Obama’s post-Newtown address to the nation, is impossibly graceful and viscerally sad.

Low points: Anti-Summersong appears to examine Meloy’s ambivalence about life as a pop singer (“I’m not going on/Just to sing another summer song/So long, farewell”) in ways sure to make his fellow Decemberists nervous about their job security. Likely alternate title: I Wouldn’t Still Be Doing This if I Didn’t Have a Mortgage.

● The Decemberists, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World The story so far: After the release of their last album, 2011’s Billboardtopping The King Is Dead, the Decemberists went on hiatus. In the interim,

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Rainn Wilson hopes viewers will embrace his new role THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Rainn Wilson knows he’ll be remembered as Dwight Schrute, the odd, overly confident character that he played on NBC’s The Office for nine seasons.

“I have no problem being known as Dwight until the day that I die. I’m so blessed and lucky,” the 49-year-old actor said in a recent in-

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Wilson stars in Fox’s Backstrom, which premiered on Thursday.

He plays Everett Backstrom, a cantankerous detective living in Portland, Oregon, who is as good at his job as he is offensive.

As the series progresses, viewers see that Backstrom has as much contempt for himself as he does for the world around him.

His emotions are all over the place, and Wilson loves that complexity.

“There can be scenes with him crying, scenes with him acting ridiculous and everything in between,” he said.

“For an actor you just love that.”

The show is based on a Swedish book series that was also adapted for TV. Cast members include Dennis Haysbert, Kristoffer Polaha and Thomas Dekker.

Associated Press: Is starring in a show like this more work than The Office?

Wilson: Oh, dude, you have no idea. It is so much more work.

The Office we shot somewhere between 10 and 12 hours a day and I was there for most of that time but not all of it

necessarily. In that (time) Steve Carell had all the heavy lifting. ... Dwight would just throw in some kind of funny line.

When you are, as they say, number one on the call sheet and you’re the lead, not only do you have the most lines, not only are you in the most scenes, but the amount of energy it takes is greater because you’re driving those scenes.

Your intentionality is the motor of the scenes so there’s no sitting back on your heels and throwing in a couple funny lines here and there.

AP: Is it accurate to call Backstrom a procedural?

Wilson: It’s definitely a procedural in that we solve a crime every week but not in the way say CSI is, where the characters all kind of speak the

same.

There really is personality in Backstrom where every character has a different voice.

AP: You’re also an executive producer of Backstrom.

Why did you take that on?

Wilson: That was kind of a deal breaker for me.

I want to be a part of the decision-making process.

I want to be in the rooms when they’re talking about where the show’s going and the issues they’re having.

I needed to be more deeply involved.

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CROZMAN Leonard Aug. 5, 1930 - Jan. 16, 2015 Leonard Crozman of Red Deer passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Friday, January 16, 2015 at the age of 84 years. Leonard was born in Moncton, New Brunswick on August 5, 1930. He was predeceased by his wife, Lorraine.

Leonard is survived by his children; Ronald, Colleen, and Thomas (Penny), grandchildren; Mackenzie, Triskan, Keenan, and Bridget, who will always keep him in their hearts. Len was a longtime member of the Foresters and Moose Lodge, and enjoyed volunteering for the many groups at The Red Deer Bingo Centre. A Memorial Tea will be held at the Moose Lodge, Red Deer, AB, on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations in Leonard’s honor may be made directly to the Red Deer Food Bank, 7429 49 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4P 1N2 or to the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, 3942 50A Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 4E7. Special thank you to the staff on Unit 33.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

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MELANSON Daniel Joseph It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Daniel Joseph Melanson on January 14, 2015 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, AB at the age of 65 years. Daniel will be lovingly remembered by his devoted wife Rose; his son Patrick (Karen); his two daughters Danielle (Pat) and Dawn (Curtis); a special niece Lorena; and his four granddaughters Emma, Abigale, Hannah and Mackenzie; as well as numerous relatives and friends. A private family gather to celebrate Daniel’s life will be held at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations in Daniel’s name may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 100, 119 - 14 Street NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6.

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DAVIS Kim Dann It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kim Dann Davis on January 14, 2015. Kim loved the outdoors and spending time with his guide dog Hudson.

He will be sadly missed by Anna Davis, Elwood Davis, Kelly Davis, April Davis, Cindy Boyd, nieces, nephews and many close friends. A celebration of life will be held at the Chapel of the Sylvan Lake Funeral Home, Sylvan Lake, Alberta on Monday January 26, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations in Kim Dann’s name may be made to the Dogs With Wings Assistance Dog Society, 11343-174 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta T5S 0B7. Condolences may be forwarded to: www.sylvanlakefuneralhome.ca Sylvan Lake and Rocky Funeral Homes and Crematorium your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements.

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FLEMING Doris Mildred 1927 - 2015 On Wednesday, January 21, 2015, Doris passed away at the age of 87 years at the Extendicare Michener Hill, Red Deer. Doris was born on March 21, 1927 in the District of Willowdale, Alberta. In 1949, Doris married Ken Fleming and in 1951 they moved to the family farm.

Ken and Doris then moved to Red Deer in 1972. During her time in Red Deer, Doris worked for Sears Canada until her retirement. She had many interests including her church, family, garden, and friends. Doris is survived by her daughter Sherry (Cary); two sons: Rick (Lorry) and Bryan; three grandchildren; four precious greatgrandchildren; and two sisters: Helen and Mary. She was predeceased by her husband Ken, daughter-in-law Lorraine, and four sisters. The family would like to extend a special Thank You to Dr. Eleason and all the staff on Unit 3100 at Extendicare Michener Hill for the amazing care and support to Doris.

A Celebration of Doris’s Life will be held at Bethany Baptist Church, 3901 - 44 Street, Red Deer on Monday, January 26, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Doris’s honor may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society at w w w . c a n c e r . c a .

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Rhian Solecki, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer 403.340.4040

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Grahn Ernie George Nov. 29th, 1939 - Jan. 20th, 2015 Ernie Grahn passed away suddenly in Red Deer on January 20th, at the age of 75. He was the youngest of five children born to Otto and Mabel Grahn. He grew up near Pigeon Lake and met his wife Margaret in Red Deer in 1958. Ernie worked in the tire business for his entire career and was also a long time member of the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed camping, curling and many outdoor activities with his friends and family. He is survived by: his wife of 56 years, Margaret, his five sons, Rod, Grant (Colleen), Neil (Karen), Darcy (Darlene), and David, nine grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.

A memorial service celebrating Ernie’s life will be held on Saturday, January 24th at 1PM at Gaetz United Church in Red Deer. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Diabetes Association

KAIP Ryan Keith 1986 - Jan. 19, 2015 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of our much-loved son, brother, uncle and friend, Ryan Keith Kaip. Ryan was born in Red Deer, Alberta, on January 25, 1986. He was a journeyman millwright and was a perfectionist in his trade. Ryan was a very kind and gentle soul who was always curious about what was going on in your life and the world around him. His love of literature and music was how he connected and made sense of the world. He could find humor in anything and loved to make his family and friends laugh. He will be held in loving memory by his mother, Sandi Terwin, his father, Ron (Lorraine) Kaip, stepfather, Bryan Terwin, sisters; Megan (Reuben) Vanderveen, Jessica, and Nicole Terwin, niece and nephew; Aspen and Miller Vanderveen, grandmothers; Marlene Terwin and Irene Graham, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Ryan was predeceased by his maternal grandparents; Keith and Kaaren Burston, and paternal grandparents; Ed Kaip and Robert Graham. A Celebration of Ryan’s Life will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer, on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. If desired, memorial donations in Ryan’s honor may be made directly to a charity of your choice.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

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GRIMWOOD Jo-Ann 1959 - 2015 Jo-Ann Grimwood of Penhold, Alberta passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends at the Innisfail Health Centre on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the age of 55 years. Jo-Ann was born in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta and raised in Caroline, Alberta. She moved to Three Hills, Alberta, where her daughters were born.

Then Jo-Ann went on to attend Red Deer College to start her journey as a Business Woman Entrepreneur.

She met Scott, the love of her life in 1993 and they married in 2002. She found the strength to battle her first cancer diagnosis in 2005, knowing her first grandchild, Vanor, was on the way and through the ten year battle, she was blessed with two more beautiful grandchildren, Jasper and Kailey. Jo-Ann will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Scott; her two daughters, April Reynolds (Josh) of Red Deer County and Victoria (Jim) Young of Penhold, Alberta; and her grandchildren, Kailey Misner and Vanor and Jasper Young. She will also be sadly missed by her mother, Amy; three brothers, Gordon (Emily) Hummel of Eckville, Alberta, Vanor (Carol) Hummel of Rimbey, Alberta and Ted (Lorraine) Hummel of North Dakota, United States; three sisters, Charlene Hallock of Red Deer, Yvonne (Earl) Evans of Caroline, Alberta, and Debbie (Gerald) Ennis of Peace River, Alberta, as well as numerous other family and dear friends. Jo-Ann was predeceased by her father, Ed. A Celebration of Jo-Ann’s Life will be held at the Word Life Church, south end of Taylor Drive on England Way, Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Bryce Birmingham officiating.

If desired, Memorial Donations in Jo-Ann’s honor may be made directly to the Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre, 4826 - 47 Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1R2 or www.aspirespecialneeds.ca Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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MADDOX Caroline Grace In Loving Memory of Caroline Grace Maddox of Rimbey Alberta who passed away peacfully on January 20th, 2015. Caroline was born in Eckville on September 3, 1940 to Stuart and Laura Chappell of the Gimlet district.

Caroline married Tom on May 5, 1959 and soon was mother to three children.

After starting married life in Calgary, they returned to the farm in 1962 and worked between Gimlet & the Gilby farm with a short time in Olds while Tom went to College.

She was kept very busy once she and Tom moved back from Olds in 1972. She helped raise their three children and managed the farm with Tom while he worked in Eckville. After Tom retired, they began travelling south for winters, making new friends and seeing some beautiful parts of this continent.

Caroline was a loving wife, mother, daughter and friend and will be missed by everso-many! She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 56 years, Tom, her three children Debbie (Lyle) Burke, Jody Maddox & Anna Marie (Ken) Olive, her granchildren, Morgan, Lisa, Mack, Laura, Julie, Elijah and Zane, and her brother, Clifford (Fay) Chappell. She was predeceased by her parents, Stuart and Laura Chappell and her grandson Joel Maddox.

Caroline felt very blessed in her life - surrounded by a large extended family and more friends than she could count - know that she loved you all. Funeral Services will be held from the Sylvan Lake Memorial Presbyterian Church on Tuesday January 27, 2015 at 2:00 PM with Reverend Jin Woo Kim officiating.Interment will take place in the Gilby Cemetery. If friends desire, memorial tributes in Caroline’s memory may be made directly to David Thompson Health Trust for the Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre PO Box 440 Rimbey, Alberta T0C 2J0.

Expressions of sympathy can be forwarded to the family by visting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca.

WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Rimbey and Lacombe in charge of the arrangements. Phone: (403) 843-3388 or (403) 782-3366 “A Caring Family, Caring For Families”

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SAMSON Kathaleen ‘Kay’ 1931 - 2015 Mrs. Kathaleen E. ‘Kay’ Samson of Red Deer, released our hands to join hands with the Lord on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the age of 83 years. Kay was born and grew up at Rosetown, Saskatchewan.

During High School, Kay started working for SaskTel as a telephone operator.

She then met her soul mate, Vern and they joined hands September 4, 1951. The couple enjoyed sixty-three years together raising their family. Kay was truly a special person who touched not only her family but anyone in need of compassion and kindness.

Kay will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Lavern ‘Vern’ Samson of Red Deer; her children, Patti Samson of Red Deer, Robert (Susan) Samson of Sylvan Lake, Alberta and Judy Samson (Colleen) of Cochrane, Alberta; her grandchildren, Laura (Kurtis), Cheryl, and Robert; and one great granddaughter, Logan.

She will also be sadly missed by her brother, Jack (Dolores) Hyde of Rosetown, Saskatchewan, as well as numerous other family and loving friends. Kay was predeceased by her father, Henry Thomas Hyde, her mother, Vera Davis Hyde, a nephew, Darren Hyde and a dear friend, Ed Henwood.

Special thank you to Dr. M.C. Van Schalkwyk at Sylvan Lake, and to the compassionate, gentle and loving staff at Units 3200 & 2600 at Michener Extendicare, Red Deer. A Celebration of Kay’s Life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Monday, January 26, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Kay’s honor may be made directly to the Alzheimer’s Society of Alberta and N.W.T. at w w w. a l z h e i m e r. a b . c a .

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Ashley Paton, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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SWITZER Madison Ryann “Maddy” Madison Ryann Switzer “Maddy” of Red Deer age 15 months, died unexpectedly on January 19, 2015 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital.

Maddy was born on October 8, 2013 in Red Deer to Amy and Jon Switzer. During her short stay on this earth Maddy touched so many lives. With an infectious smile, a friendly wave “hi” and adorable “dance moves” people couldn’t help but smile. Maddy and family just returned home from a three week road trip and made many, many amazing memories. From the lights of Las Vegas to meeting Dora.

Maddy was always jovial and certainly the center of attention. Big brother, Cole loved playing, singing and dancing with his little sister.

This little girl will sure be missed by many; parents, Amy and Jon; brother, Cole; grandparents, Cindy and Richard, Kathy and Barry; aunts and uncles, Tyler, Maghan, Nick, Travis and Anne-Marie. Now Maddy is listening to “Frozen” and dancing with the angels. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 23, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at Living Stones Church, 2020 - 40 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Maddy’s honour may be made directly to A Better World Canada, 103, 5033 52 Street, Lacombe, AB T4L 2A6. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer.

Phone (403) 347-3319.

Medical

790

BUSY MEDICAL OFFICE requires a Prescreening Technician. Experience not necessary, job training is provided but qualifications will be considered. Starting wages $14/hr. Please fax resume to 403-342-2024.

F/T & P/T Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician positions req’d.

Apply w/resume to: Highland Green Value Drug Mart, Red Deer

Oilfield

800

BEARSPAW is a moderately sized oil and gas company operating primarily in the Stettler and Drumheller areas. We are currently accepting applications for a

JUNIOR OIL AND GAS OPERATOR

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309-3300

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 LOCAL SERVICE CO. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets.

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

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650

WHAT’S HAPPENING

COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-396-8298

CLASSIFICATIONS 50-70

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Coming Events

EG Auctions 9th Annual Speed Show & Collector Car Auction

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March 13-15, 2015 Westerner Park, Red Deer Special Guests Rick & Kelly Dale: American Restoration Dan & Laura Dotson: Storage Wars Consign Today 1-888-296-0528 Ext 102 consign@egauctions.com EGauctions.com

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Companions

58

Is someone’s drinking causing you problems?

AL-ANON 403-346-0320 REWARD offered for information leading to the whereabouts of Kathy Margaret Clarke born in Fourth Creek, AB. May 1952 403-846-3817 WOULD Kelvin Perez please phone Alison or Tandela on a personal matter. 1-877-256-3224.

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jobs CLASSIFICATIONS 700-920

Caregivers/ Aides

710

FT child caregiver in Red Deer. HS grad w/ First Aid & CPR. Supervise and care for 1 yr old. $10.66/hr, 44hrs/wk. Live-in optional. pret_lady@yahoo.ca FT CHILDCARE help in Penhold HS grad supervise in absence of parents, meal prep., housekeep, $10.66/hr; 44hrs/wk. Exp. an asset genedith2004@yahoo.com

FT Live-in caregiver for 2 kids age 5 and a baby.

58 YR. old attentive estab- Must have completed high lished hard working farmer school and min. 2 yrs. in the Red Deer area is exper. Housekeeping req. looking for his country girl Will work 44 hrs./wk, 8.8 to share his life with him. hrs./day. Starting wage of She must be healthy, slim $10.75/hr. Room & board to medium build, healthy provided. email resume to 47-65 yrs. Please enclose jmrossouw@yahoo.ca photo and phone number P/T F. caregiver wanted to Reply to Box 1101, c/o for F quad. Must be reliable RED DEER ADVOCATE, and have own vehicle.

2950 Bremner Ave., Red 403-505-7846 Deer, AB T4R 1M9

Clerical

720

710

FULL-TIME IN-HOME caregiver for employer ejabagat at 36 Jamieson Ave., Red Deer for four children: newborn, 20 mo. old, 3 yrs. old and 9 years old. Duties; bathe, dress, feed and meal prep. and some light housekeeping. $10.20/hour; 44 hours per wk, benefits pkg. Compl. of high school, and 1 to 2 yrs. exp.

Call (403) 986-4154 or e-mail jabagate@yahoo.com CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

FULL-TIME in-home caregiver for two children, aged 4 months and 3 years, $10.20/hr., 44 hrs./wk., room and board provided, must have at least one year exp. Duties: bathe, dress, feed, meal prep., and light housekeeping duties. e-mail resume to: xyrilq@yahoo.com Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

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

ACCOUNTING POSITION

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Restaurant/ Hotel

820

Town of Trochu, Director of Operations: this is a working supervisory position and reports to the CAO. THE RUSTY PELICAN is RESPONSIBILITIES now accepting resumes for include the management 4 F/T Exp’d and supervision of public LINE COOKS at works, water treatment/ all stations. MUST HAVE: distribution, waste water collection/ treatment, solid • 2 yrs. relevant exp., waste collection and completion of High recreation facilities.

School, be reliable, QUALIFICATIONS: self motivated, work Minimum grade twelve, well under limited valid Class 3 Alberta Motor supervision in fast Vehicle Operators License, paced environment.

3 years’ experience related supervisory role, well Salary is $14 - $18./hr. 40 -developed record hr. wk. dependant on exp. keeping, reporting and planning skills. Level I 733644 Ab Ltd. Water and Wastewater O/A The Rusty Pelican certificates are an asset.

Combination Location of employment: experience/education may 4105 2079 - 50 Ave. be considered. Submit Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4 resume, including email: references and salary bennett2014.bkkp@ expectations. gmail.com secretary@ or Call 403-347-1414 town.trochu.ab.ca or Fax to: 403-347-1161 (403) 442-3085. More Only candidates selected detailed job description at: for an interview will be www.town.trochu.ab.ca contacted.

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ACADEMIC Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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

• • • • • • • • • •

Red Deer Rocky Mtn. House Rimbey Caroline Castor Sylvan Lake Innisfail Stettler Ponoka Lacombe Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

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WE are looking for a

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ACADEMIC Express

850

900

ENROLL TODAY! Classes Starting Soon!

Medical Office Assistant / Unit Clerk

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for WELL EXPERIENCED

860

Truckers/ Drivers

Perfect graduate job placement rate reported last year

SERVERS Must hold a current ProServe Certificate and be fully exp. in wine service. Professional appearance is a definite requirement.

Must have Ref’s & Exp. Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contact.

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for

Trades

Call Today (403) 347-6676 2965 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer

www.academyoflearning.ab.ca 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

850

Advocate Opportunities CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

3 days per week, no weekends ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Ahlstrom Close Andrew Close Asstlee / Ansett Cres.

Allsop Ave. / Allsop Cres.

Anderson Close Anquetel Close BOWER AREA Beatty Close Broughton / Brookes Boyce St. / Byer Close Baile Close / Boyce St. Brown Close / Barrett Dr. INGLEWOOD AREA Isbister Close Inkster Close Isaacson Close Inglewood Dr. Isherwood Close Iverson Close

Now Hiring

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

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

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

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

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Help

820

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 TANKMASTER RENTALS OPEN availability req’s Exp’d Class 1 Fluid Duties: pick up/deliver Haulers for Central freight, pre-trip truck Alberta. Oilfield tickets THE RUSTY PELICAN is inspection, communication req’d. Competitive salary now accepting resumes for with customers. Physically and job bonuses. Resume to demanding position. Time Exp. Bartenders, terry@tankmaster.ca or management skills Full knowledge of all fax 403-340-8818 required. Apply at: 8004 cocktails, inventory control, Edgar Industrial Green, must be of professional Red Deer, T4P3S2 nature and be capable of Call: 403.845.2230 Fax: working all shifts.

587.997.7719 Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.- Fri. F/T TRUCK drivers req’d.

Fax 403-347-1161 Phone Minimum Class 5 with air calls WILL NOT be and clean abstract. Exp. accepted. Only candidates preferred. In person to Key selected for interview will Towing 4083-78 St. Cres. be contacted.

Red Deer.

GASOLINE ALLEY LOCATION

860

Truckers/ Drivers

for our Kuusamo facility.

The plant is located 4-5 FREE JEWELLERY kilometers west of Sylvan ADULT EDUCATION Searching for energetic Lake on Hwy 11.

AND TRAINING Restaurant/ and dedicated sales This is an entry level professionals looking for a Hotel position working mainly SPRING START career that offers fun, outdoors that can lead challenges and generous JJAM Management (1987) into the Plant Operator rewards.

Jewellery • GED Preparation Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s positions. Duties will experience is an asset.

Requires to work at these include assistance of There is management Red Deer, AB locations: Plant Operators in the • Women in the Trades potential. Please apply in 5111 22 St. transfer of chemicals, Program store Monday-Friday until 37444 HWY 2 S movement of product 5:0 0 PM or email 37543 HWY 2N • Math and Science for within the plant, truck and info@clowesjewellers.com 700 3020 22 St. rail car loading/unloading, the Trades Program FOOD ATTENDANT and chemical blending as Looking for a new pet?

Req’d permanent shift well as housekeeping and Gov’t of Alberta Funding Check out Classifieds to weekend day and evening light maintenance. We are may be available. find the purrfect pet. both full and part time. looking for hard working, 16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + flexible, safety conscious 403-340-1930 Looking for a New and benefits. Start ASAP. people with equipment www.academicexpress.ca Challenging Career in the Job description experience, some basic Real Estate industry? We www.timhortons.com mechanical abilities, TURPLE BROS. offer hands on training by Education and experience driver’s license, and own LTD. a top producer. For a not req’d. transportation. We offer Is taking resumes for: confidential interview call: Apply in person or fax an excellent benefits plan Accessories Dept. with Carol Clark, Coldwell resume to: 403-314-1303 and a company matching experience in clothing or Banker OnTrack Realty, RRSP savings plan. power sport industry.

403-350-4919.

Tired of Standing?

Please forward your F/T positions avail.

Find something to sit on resume via email to the Please email resume to in Classifieds address attached. Please HR Department Trades have ‘Plant Laborer’ in the brenda@turplebros.ca subject line. Drug and GREENHOUSE WORKER policy in effect and ACADEMIC Express wanted at Meadowbrook alcohol pre-employee testing.

ADULT EDUCATION Greenhouses, Penhold.

Inquiries regarding careers AND TRAINING 3 Full Time Seasonal with CFR should be Positions. No Exp, training directed to provided. Starting Feb hr@cfrchemicals.com SPRING START 2015. $10.20/hr, 44 hrs, Fax: 346-2299 5 days per week, 3 month • GED Preparation LUCKY’S LOUNGE Something for Everyone period. Fax resume to located in Jackpot Casino, Everyday in Classifieds 403-886-2252.

• Women in the Trades requires Waitress’s Program Fri. - Sun. Please apply in Employment person at 4950 47 Ave. • Math and Science for Training No phone calls please the Trades Program RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s.

Gov’t of Alberta Funding ROOM ATTENDANTS. may be available.

Exp. preferred. Also BREAKFAST ROOM 403-340-1930 ATTENDANTS, www.academicexpress.ca early morning shifts, flexibility req’d. Only SMALL RURAL MEAT serious inquiries apply.

SHOP in central AB Drop off resume at: looking for F/T meat 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer cutter. 8-5, no weekends. or fax 403-342-4433 Knowledge of cutting hanging carcasses TAP HOUSE needed. Rental house NORTH avail. within walking dis(formerly Sam’s Cafe) is tance of meat shop at a On-site work experience Unit Clerk Specialty curriculum now taking applications for very reasonable rate with Full Time/Part time COOK, Under one-year full Diploma program Planning for a Successful Career Seminar paid utils. 403-843-4383 Bring resume to Nationally recognized Medical Assisting First Aid / CPR Training jkcmeats@hotmail.ca 7101 Gaetz Ave. Red Deer Professional Certificate Hospital Scrubs included between 2-4 pm.

Train with Industry experts

Must maintain work station to sanitary measures and be capable of working all shifts.

Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted. Only Candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

MORRISROE AREA is looking for a

F/T SHIPPER/ RECEIVER

Metcalf Ave. Martin / Muldrew Close

Duties would incl. Shipping & Receiving, Forklift Operation, Picking Orders, and General Warehouse Duties. Opportunity for advancement for the right person.

SUNNYBROOK AREA Sherwood Cres. / Stirling Close Selkirk Blvd. / Sherwood Cres.

Savoy Close / Sydney Close

PARTS PERSON

LANCASTER AREA Lampard Cres Lancaster Drive Long Close Lord Close Lougheed Close Lyons Close

required for rapidly expanding HD Parts Supply Store. Must be able to work unsupervised in a fast paced environment. Have experience in the heavy truck/trailer industry. Must possess strong customer service skills.

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

Competitive wages and bene¿ts plan.

Hours Àexible.

810

F/T DISHWASHER

FULL TIME and PART TIME SHIFTS AVAILABLE

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.

Please submit cover letter, resume and references to: Box 300F c/o Red Deer Advocate 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer T4R 1M9

Caregivers/ Aides

Above average package.

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Personals

Professionals

wages,

benefits

Fax resume to 348-5198 or drop off at 7947 Edgar Industrial Drive, Red Deer, T4P 3R2 Phone 348-0999 Email: ron.cain@nfleetsolutions.com.

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VANIER AREA Vickers Close Victor Close Viscount Drive Vincent Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

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Employment Training

900

SAFETY

Clothing

VINTAGE wedding dress, XS (size 4), ivory embossed, satin brocade, $200. 403-227-2976

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Auctions

1530

BUD HAYNES & WARDS Firearms Auction.

Sat. Mar. 7 A@ 10 AM 11802-145 St. Edmonton.

Early listings. One Man’s Collection. Large store Dispersal, Ammo etc.

To Consign: Red Deer Head Office: 403-347-5855 Linda Baggaley 403-597-1095 Brad Ward 780-940-8378 www.budhaynesauctions.com www.WardsAuctions.com

Executive Show Home Furniture Auction

Electronics

1605

DREAM CAST with 4 games, $80; WII with games, $100; and CD stand, $20. 403-782-3847

EquipmentHeavy 278950A5

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) D&C B.O.P. R D&C (LEL) #204, 7819 - 50 Ave.

1590

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Firewood

1660

1760

Misc. for Sale

HEADBOARD, for queen bed, 60” wide, $35; 3 Clean wool accent matching 3x5 oval carpets from SEARS, $35 for all 3; and David Winter Collector’s houses in original boxes, $15/ea.

403-352-8811

1810

Pets & Supplies

37 TABLETS for dogs with liver disease, 225 mg, w/milk thistle, exp. May, 2015, vet cost $106, asking $50. 403-227-2976

1860

Sporting Goods

NOMA Super GT snow racer, new cond, $50; 403-348-6449

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood Travel

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

Household Furnishings

1720

3 SEATER couch and chair, dark blue, good cond, $200 403-782-5323 NIGHT Tables, (2) Oak, 1 drawer & 2 doors with glass top to protect from scratches. $70 ea.

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Packages

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FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

MOUNTVIEW

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

OPEN HOUSE, Sun. Jan. 25, 4pm-5 pm, ref’s accepted, 321 Spruce St. Springbrook, 3 bdrm. tastefully reno’d duplex in Springbrook, fenced yard w/garage, pets ok, $1250/.mo. + utils., email: kgrefner@shaw.ca or call 778-994-4922

WEST PARK 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 4 appls., large fenced yard, $1550/mo. $1000. d.d. just reno’d, Avail Feb . 1.

403-304-5337

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

3060

Suites

3810 47 ST. TWO spacious 2 bdrm. suites. security.

Stove, fridge, Adult only, no pets. Bsmt. $900, main floor with balcony $945. 587-877-5808 ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., Oriole Park.

Mike 403-350-1620 403-986-6889 GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. apartments, avail. immed, rent $875 403-596-6000 LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

www.seibelprperty.com Ph: 403-304-7576 or 403-347-7545 6 locations in Red Deer ~ Halman Heights ~ Riverfront Estates

~ Westpark ~ Kitson Close ~ Kyte & Kelloway Cres. ~ Holmes St. S.D. $1000 Rent $1195 to $1395 3 bdrm. townhouses, 1.5 bath, 4 & 5 appls., blinds, lrg. balconies, no dogs.

N/S, no utils. incl.

Avail. immed. & Feb. 1 References required.

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

Manufactured Homes

3040

3050

1760

BLACKFALDS

NOW RENTING 1 & 2 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/onsite manager, 5 appls., incl. heat & hot water, washer/dryer hookup, infloor heating, a/c., car plug ins & balconies.

Call 403-343-7955

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

403-596-2444

3090

Rooms For Rent

CLEAN, quiet, responsible, Furn. $575. 403-466-7979

3200

For Rent

For more information or to apply call Joanne at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308

MOBILE office trailer 240 rent by day/month, c/w toilet, satellite dish, TV, Stereo, fridge. Call B & L Enterprise 403-346-6106

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4010

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.

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK in DEER PARK AREA Dixon Cres.

Dunlop St., Dixon Ave. & Close $107.00/mo Dunning Cres. Cl., and Depalme St. Durand Cr. & Drummond Ave. $69.00/mo. also Drummond Cl. & Dowd Cl. $59.00/mo.

GRANDVIEW AREA 4400 Blks. of 40A Ave. and 41 Ave. and 1 Blk. each of 46 and 47 Streets area MOUNTVIEW AREA Between 35 St. and 39 St. and 43A Ave. and 41, Ave. area $189.00/mo.

MICHENER AREA 50A. St. between 40 Ave. & 42 A Ave, 50, 51, 51A & 52 St. between 40 Ave. & 43 Ave. and Michener Drive area. $209.00/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 Trumph Pl. $97.00/mo For More Information Call Jamie at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4306

With only 64 papers, approximately: $350.00/mo.

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

ADULT Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

RED DEER ADVOCATE

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net

6010

Public Notices

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

PUBLIC NOTICES

CALL 309-3300

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Public Notices

BIGSTEELBOX Corp at 10 Burnt Valley Ave. Red Deer, AB Canada CLAIMS A

WAREHOUSE LIEN against

KEITH FRASER of Red Deer , AB for

ARREARS OF CONTAINER RENT amounting to $1297.28 plus any additional costs of storage that accrue.

If not paid in full, the contents of household belongings and recreation equipment will be sold at public auction.”

6010

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.

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Interested parties can obtain further information from Breanne Scott at 403.260.2594 or via email at Breanne.scott@ca.gt.com

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To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

Accounting

1010

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

Contractors

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 DOORS, windows, siding, soffit, fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

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 Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY SPA International Ladies

Escorts

1165

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

Misc.

Services

10 - 2am Private back entry

403-341-4445 MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

1290

Seniors’ Services

1372

5* JUNK REMOVAL

HELPING HANDS

Property clean up 340-8666

Home Supports for Seniors.

Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home or facility. 403-346-7777

GARAGE DOOR SERVICE Save 50%. All yard & bobcat services, junk/tree/snow removal. 403-358-1614 SNOW blowing/dump/junk runs/odd jobs 403-885-5333

Painters/ Decorators

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888

Personal Elite Retreat, Finest Services in VIP Treatment.

For More Information Call Jamie at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4306

Red Deer ADVOCATE CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300

To be entitled to vote at the meeting, a creditor must lodge with the trustee, prior to the meeting, a completed proof of claim and, where necessary, a proxy.

These can be submitted to: Grant Thornton Limited 900, 833 – 4th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 3T5 Attention: Breanne Scott Breanne.scott@ca.gt.com or fax: 403 260 2571

DOWNTOWN AREA

DEER PARK AREA

ALBERTA RURAL REGION

5190

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

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

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Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Public Notices

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Challenge issued to stand up to anti-Semitism SPEAKERS AT UN MEETING CALL FOR GLOBAL ACTION AGAINST RISING HATRED OF JEWS crimes around the world” and “condemn in strong terms any discrimination based on belief and religious practices in all its forms.”

He also emphasized the links between Islamaphobia and anti-Semitism.

“Anti-Semitism and Islamaphonia and all crimes that are based on religious hate are inextricably linked, they’re inseparable,” Al-Moualimi said.

Along with political crises, economic recession and policies that protect powerful nations is “very closely linked to the increase in hate crimes, extremism, and violence and anti-Semitism,” Al-Moualimi said.

The only way to address this is to develop a strategy that focuses on dialogue, Al-Moualimi said.

Power responded that while the United States accepts criticism of policies it rejects “anything that would suggest that there is a justification for anti-Semitism.”

She said it mustn’t be forgotten that Holocaust denial is still commonplace in the Middle East and North Africa “or that there are violent extremist groups who preach a radical form of Islam and believe they are doing God’s work by killing Jews.”

Because of Germany’s historic role in the Holocaust, German Minister of State for Europe Michael Roth said his country will always be in the forefront of fighting anti-Semitism and pursuing “a zero-tolerance policy.”

France’s minister of state for Europe Harlem Desire urged the world to act “with the utmost firmness, wherever anti-Semitism rears its head in the world.”

“Without the Jews of Europe, Europe would no longer be Europe,” he warned.

Roth and Desire called for a new legal framework at the European Union and internationally to address the diffusion of racist and anti-Semitic speeches and material.

This is needed today, Desire said, “to put the responsibility on those passing the message” such as Google and Twitter.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The first U.N. General Assembly meeting Thursday on anti-Semitism sparked calls for global action to combat the rising hatred of Jews and a surprising denunciation from the world’s 57 Islamic nations of all words and acts that lead “to hatred, anti-Semitism, Islamaphobia.”

U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power said the statement delivered by Saudi Arabia’s U.N. Ambassador Abdallah Al-Moualimi on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation was “extremely significant,” especially since the United Nations has often been a venue to try to de-legitimize Israel.

The assembly met at the request of 37 mainly Western countries including the United States who urged the world body to address the “alarming outbreak of anti-Semitism worldwide.”

It was an informal meeting, attended by about half the 193 member states, so no resolution could be adopted.

But 40 mainly Western countries issued a joint statement afterward urging all nations to “declare their categorical rejection of anti-Semitism,” strengthen laws to combat discrimination, and prosecute those responsible for anti-Semitic crimes.

“The determination to eradicate the conditions that gave rise to the Holocaust was a guiding principle among the founders of this organization over six decades ago,” their statement said.

“Let us rededicate ourselves to that principle and endeavour to eliminate anti-Semitism in all forms.”

The letter requesting the meeting was sent last October, months before the recent attack at a Kosher supermarket in Paris that killed four Jews. It followed last May’s shooting that killed three people at the Jewish Museum in Brussels and the 2012 murder of a rabbi and three children in the French city of Toulouse.

Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Ron Prosor recalled that after the Holocaust “the world pledged ’never again,’ but here we are again.”

“Violent anti-Semitism is casting a shadow over Europe,” he said. “Last

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French philosopher and writer Bernard-Henri Levy addresses the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday. The U.N. General Assembly is holding its first-ever meeting devoted to anti-Semitism in response to a global increase in violence against Jews — a meeting scheduled even before the recent attack on a kosher supermarket in Paris. summer, anti-Israel demonstrations in Paris turned into violent riots, graffiti reading ’Jews your end is near’ was scrawled on the walls of Rome, Jews were banned from stores in Belgium, an angry mob beat an elderly Jewish man in Hamburg, and firebombs were thrown at Jewish homes in Amsterdam and Berlin.”

In the keynote speech, French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy said blaming Jews “is once again becoming the rallying cry of a new order of assassins.”

Levy, who is Jewish, called for new

arguments to counter anti-Semites who say “Jews are detestable.”

These anti-Semites call Israel an “illegitimate state,” deny the Holocaust, and believe Jews give far too much attention to Holocaust victims and stifle other people’s martyrs, including the Palestinians, he said.

Dozens of speakers echoed his call to address the root causes of anti-Semitism as well as wider religious intolerance, hatred and extremism.

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Moualimi said Muslim nations have witnessed “with growing concern the increase in hate

Video of police officers fatally U.S., Cuba move toward restoring shooting New Jersey man embassies, next meeting weeks away raises questions, stirs anger

relationship like that between any two other countries. Jacobson spoke of America’s persistent human rights concerns in Cuba. Vidal cited Cuba’s status on the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism and the various financial restrictions imposed on the country as a result of the U.S. trade embargo.

She cited “profound differences” separating the two governments and said embassies by themselves would not constitute normalized ties between the U.S. and Cuba, as envisioned by Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro when they announced their historic detente last month.

“It was a first meeting. This is a process,” Vidal said. In the next weeks, she said, the U.S. and Cuba will schedule a second round of talks, which may or may not be the time to finalize an agreement.

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cers opened fire, killing him.

Reid and the man driving the car were black. The Bridgeton officer who spotted the gun, Braheme Days, is black; his partner, Roger Worley, is white. Both officers have been placed on leave while prosecutors investigate.

Reid, 36, spent about 13 years in prison for shooting at three state troopers when he was a teenager. And Days knew who he was; Days was among the arresting officers last year when Reid was charged with several crimes, including drug possession and obstruction.

In Bridgeton, where two-thirds of the residents are black or Hispanic, the killing has stirred small protests over the past couple of weeks, including a demonstration on Wednesday, a day after the video was made public at the request of two newspapers under the state’s open records law.

HAVANA — The United States and Cuba on Thursday set a detailed agenda for re-establishing full diplomatic ties, but said it could take weeks just to schedule the next round of talks, a sign of the long road ahead after more than a half-century of tension.

Roberta Jacobson, the top U.S. diplomat for Latin America and the most senior American official to visit the island country in more than three decades, said the second day of wideranging talks in Havana were “positive and productive,” focusing on the mechanics of converting interest sections in each other’s capitals into fullfledged embassies.

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BRIDGETON, N.J. — A video of police officers confronting and then fatally shooting a black man at a traffic stop has raised questions and stirred anger over another death at the hands of police.

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The National Action Network released a statement saying it was joining other groups calling for the state government to investigate.

The video of the Dec. 30 killing of Jerame Reid in Bridgeton, a struggling, mostly minority city of 25,000 people, was released this week.

The nearly two-minute deadly standoff came after the killings of black men in New York and Ferguson, Missouri, triggered months of turbulent protests, violence and calls for a reexamination of police use of force.

Attorney Conrad Benedetto said he has been hired by Reid’s wife, Lawanda Reid, to investigate. He said in a statement the footage “raises serious questions as to the legality and/or reasonableness of the officers’ actions that night” because Reid was shot as he raised his hands.

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