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‘He had so much more to do’ MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING JONATHON WOOD JAILED TWO-AND-A-HALF YEARS BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Carrying the words that were synonymous with Jonathon David Wood, their family kept their heads up and their hearts strong as they heard the sentence for the man convicted of killing him. Wood, 33, died in the early morning hours of Nov. 2, 2013 when the taxi he was in was hit by a truck driven by Tyler James Wilson, 19. Wilson pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death and a breach of a recognizance on Dec. 3, 2014. On Tuesday he was sentenced to two-anda-half years in custody by judge James Glass in Red Deer provincial court. Glass also included a five-year driving prohibition in his decision which will start after Wilson’s period of incarceration ends. On the breach of a recognizance charge Glass added 15 days to the sentence. “What would have been right was for Jon to have a say in this,” said Lori Church, Wood’s mother. “If he had a chance to see Tyler Wilson before this ever happened he may have had an impact on Wilson. “Jon had that effect on people. He was genuinely invested and he did want to help people be better. The best thing I could hope for in this is for him to realize ‘I need to be better, I am at fault here and I need to be responsible for my actions.’” Wood had been out at the bar with friends after competing in a local squash tournament and decided to take a taxi home. They were stopped at a red light in a northbound lane of 30th Avenue at 32nd Street. Wilson had also been out drinking that night, bar hopping starting on Nov. 1 and finishing on Nov. 2, 2013 at Billy-Bobs in Red Deer. A friend had driven Wilson back to the friend’s house where the two slept it off at 2 a.m. Wilson left the residence 3:30 a.m. He was northbound on 30th Avenue, travelling at speeds in excess of 100 km/h. According to the collision analyst’s report, Wilson hit the stopped taxi at a speed of 107 km/h.

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ABOVE: Family members of Jonathon Wood from the left, Andrea Wood, David O’Brien, Eric Church, Wood’s mother Lori Church, Daniel Wood and Eli Church outside the Red Deer Courthouse after the sentencing of Tyler James Wilson on a charge of dangerous driving causing death. LEFT: A small memorial shrine for Jonathon Wood was set up on the steps of the Red Deer provincial courthouse in Red Deer late last month. Wood was thrown into the front seat and his body came to rest on the dashboard. He was pronounced dead at the scene. In reading her victim impact statement, Wood’s sister Kim SomervilleKeehn recalled a conversation she had with her 10-year-old child. The child asked Somerville-Keehn if “God would let me sacrifice myself to bring Jon back to everybody.”

Somerville-Keehn was joined by Wood’s brother, aunt and mother in reading their victim impact statements. Church called Wood a beacon of positive energy, calling his death the most impactful moment in her life. “He had so much more to do,” she said. A total of 11 victim impact statements were submitted, four were read

in court, six were read by the judge and one was deemed inadmissible. The statements described Wood as a loving, compassionate brother, son, uncle, nephew and cousin. He organized memorable family vacations to Radium Hot Springs, B.C. and provided support for those he knew.

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Pocket of warm air headed our way after chilly start to March BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF

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As a cold wind blows snow around, a runner makes her way along the bike path next to 22 Street in south east Red Deer on Monday afternoon.

WEATHER Mainly sunny. High -3. Low -10.

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Weathered Central Albertans thinking about easing up on the vigilance, be warned — winter is still coming. With mostly milder temperatures making it seem like an almost winterless winter, it turns out Red Deer’s snowiest month is now upon us. Environment Canada regional meteorologist Bill McMurtry said March tends to have more snow than other winter months. That’s true for most of Alberta. March is the time of year where warmer air that contains a lot more moisture comes in from the Pacific and moves inland across Western Canada. As the jet stream starts to move northward, and over Southern and Central Alberta, combined with the remnants of cold air associated with

winter, a lot of precipitation can occur, said McMurtry. “Temperatures are still cold enough that we don’t get much in the way of rain in March. It tends to fall in the form of snow, and when we do get it we tend to get a lot of snow for a short period of time.” Last March, Red Deer saw 44.8 cm of snow. Typically, the city gets 20.4 cm this month. So far this winter, the three-month period of December, January and February was warmer than normal by about two degrees overall, McMurtry said. December was about 2.8 degrees above average for the entire month and January was 3.1 degrees above average. February was below average by just 0.1 degree — basically it was an average February.

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Patrons of a rural bar west of Red Deer were held at gunpoint by a man and woman during a robbery on Feb. 22. There were numerous occupants in the Eckville Hotel Bar at the time of the armed robbery. Police were called that Sunday at 4:35 p.m. Sylvan RCMP, who only made the information public on Tuesday afternoon, said in a press release that no one was injured and no shots were fired. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken. After the two suspects robbed the business, they fled the scene in two stolen vehicles before police arrived. The man was described as Caucasian, 25 to 35 years old, medium build wearing a blue T-shirt with “DC” on the front, dark sweat pants and approximately 1.75 to 1.85 metres (five feet nine inches to six feet) tall. He wore a black balaclava. The woman is approximately 1.68 to 1.7 metres (five feet six to seven inches) tall, with brown hair parted in the middle. She wore a dark shirt. The man fled the scene in a stolen white Mercedes Benz C250. The woman left in a stolen white Dodge Ram Mega Cab. The Mercedes was recovered in a rural area near Hwy 12 and Range Road 30 in Lacombe County the next day. The Ram was recovered on Monday night in Bentley, abandoned behind the Monkey Top Bar. Police are asking anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the robbery to call police if they recall anything suspicious or remember seeing either of these two vehicles that day. Investigators are asking anyone who may have information regarding the robbery to contact Sylvan Lake RCMP at 403-858-7200. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by Internet at www. tipsubmit.com. You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers, and if you provide information to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest(s), you may be eligible for a cash reward.

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Red Deer Catholic School Dist. wellness co-ordinator Char Andrew leads Grade 4 and 5 students in a Zumba class at Father Henri Voisin School in Clearview on Tuesday. All the students at the school took part in an activity afternoon Tuesday with classes taking part in six activities organized by the Grade 4 and 5 leadership group at the school. Activities included Stress Busters, a scavenger hunt, team building, Yoga, building a healthy snack and Zumba.

Stopwatch Gang bank robber and author Stephen Reid denied full parole

Two parole board members say Reid’s risk to reoffend, especially if he returns to drug use, outweigh the positive changes he has made in his life.

VICTORIA — Bank-robber-turned-author Stephen Reid, who was a member of the notorious Stopwatch Gang, has been denied full parole. Reid is currently on day parole and living in a halfway house in the Victoria area as he serves an 18-year sentence for a 1999 bank robbery and shootout in Victoria.

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WOOD: Impaired driving charge withdrawn “He was the guy who pulled you through, not by dragging but through encouragement,” said Church in her victim impact statement. Church said the family will remember Wood with the kindness and positivity that typified his personality. Church lost her oldest brother when he was 30. Wood was her first son. Wilson wrote his own statement and read it before the judge made his decision. He said nothing he can say or do would make the situation better and that he lives with this everyday hanging on his conscience. Speaking to Wood’s family he said “I hope you leave here today with some kind of closure.” Church believes the impaired driving causing death charge should not have been withdrawn. It was withdrawn by the Crown when Wilson pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death. While the impaired charge was not pursued, Crown Prosecutor Ed Ring made it clear that alcohol was an aggravating factor in the incident. Wilson’s friend said he didn’t want Wilson driving home after the bar as he was tired and had been drinking. Defence counsel Lorne Goddard said the Crown

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would have had issues at trial with the impaired charge and may have even lost. Goddard admitted that Wilson does have issues, but said he is a hardworking young man. Ring had sought a 4.5 year custodial sentence and an eight year driving prohibition. Goddard instead asked for a two to two-and-a-half year sentence with a five year driving prohibition. After taking into account 51 days of pre-trial custody credit, Wilson has slightly less than 29 months left to serve. Members of Wilson’s family declined to comment after sentencing had concluded. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

WEATHER: ‘So far not bad’ “Once you get more than one degree on average — that’s essentially saying every day for that entire period on average was two degrees above normal — that’s a pretty significant departure. Any time you’re more than one degree in either direction that’s a significant departure over a 90-day period,” said McMurtry. “A lot of people thought February was warm but most locations came in at right around average values for the month. Because we had two months leading up to it that were well above average, it pretty well felt like it continued through the month of February where the winter overall has seen above normal temperatures.” “Precipitation wise, people are saying there’s not

Halifax flight has been delayed because her lawyer is ill. Alicia Elizabeth Lander has pleaded not guilty to committing an indecent act, assaulting a police officer, committing an act of mischief and causing a disturbance at Halifax Stanfield International Airport on Jan. 24, 2014. Her trial started on Jan. 21 and was supposed to resume Tuesday, but it was postponed until March 18 after the judge learned lawyer Laura McCarthy was ill. a lot of precipitation but we are looking at — for the December, January, February period — about 58 cm of snow has fallen and normally about 46.6 cm would fall. “We’ve had about 25 per cent more snow than we would typically see but it hasn’t really accumulated a lot because we’ve had some warm days where it’s melted, as opposed to previous years where it’s been colder. Particularly last year we had lots of snow but we also had lots of cold temperatures so the snow didn’t go away.” As for wind, McMurtry said when warmer than average temperatures occur during winter, typically it’s wind that has brought the warmth into the area. “Warmer temperatures and stronger winds tend to go hand in hand because you need that to bring that warm air from the Pacific into the Prairies and displace the cold arctic air that is sitting there.” The strongest wind gust this winter was 72 km/h on Feb. 25. “That’s a big gust but not anything off the table,” McMurtry said. He summed up this winter as “So far not bad.” The city’s weather is actually recorded at Red Deer Airport. It’s been colder with biting wind chills this week but the forecast does promise something better. A pocket of warm air will move this way today and Friday and continue into early next week, perhaps through to next Wednesday, bringing gradual warming, and more melting. The forecast on Tuesday showed a high of 8C by Sunday and a high of 10C on Monday. That’s also without any snowfall in the forecast. But wait a few minutes, things could change.

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Mother who starved twins sorry BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — A mother who starved and abused her twin girls before one of them died in hospital has told an Edmonton court that she is truly sorry. The woman, who cannot be named under a publication ban, told a sentencing judge Tuesday that she never expected her family would face problems when they moved to Canada from Algeria in 2008. Court heard how the woman felt isolated caring for three preschool children at home while her husband worked. “It’s easy for anybody to say I’m sorry but today I’m stating my sorrow is a very truthful statement. I am sorry,” the 37-year-old said with the help of an Arabic interpreter. “I loved my children. I always wanted them to be the best they would be.”

The mother pleaded guilty last year to manslaughter, aggravated assault and failing to provide the necessities of life. She has admitted in court documents that she didn’t provide the girls with adequate food and assaulted them over a prolonged period of time. Paramedics found the emaciated two-year-olds sitting in infant car seats at their home in May 2012. Skin was hanging on their bodies, their ribs were sticking out of their chests and they were covered in scabs and bruises. They weighed 13 and 16 pounds — the size of sixmonth-old babies. Court heard the house was stocked with food and the twins’ four-year-old brother was healthy. A judge is to sentence the woman on Friday. The Crown has argued she should be sentenced to between 23 to 25 years. But defence lawyer Daryl Royer pleaded for a “merciful sentence,” saying the crime does not call for a prison term at the high range of the scale. He

did not give a sentence recommendation, but said similar cases show a range of 7 ½ to 16 years. The twins’ father pleaded guilty to the same charges and was sentenced to 15 years. Court heard he did not physically harm the twins but did nothing as they suffered. He also blamed a difficult adjustment to life in Canada. Royer said that although a psychiatric report found no evidence that the mother had a mental illness, an earlier exam may have had a different result. He noted that although the mother may be an educated woman, “a third-world education is little education at all.” “She does love her children and she does miss them,” he said as the woman wiped away tears. The surviving twin and her brother were taken into foster case after their parents were arrested. They are now being raised by guardians.

Credit rating safe if province stays the course: Prentice BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jim Prentice reaffirmed Tuesday that his government will stay the course in an effort to right its financial ship and maintain the province’s strong credit rating. “The truth is that the cracks in Alberta’s fiscal foundations run deeper than is generally acknowledged,” Prentice said in a speech to the Calgary Rotary Club. “Yes, we have a revenue problem, but we also have a spending problem. It has been overlooked for too long.” Prentice has not revealed a specific date to deliver the next budget, which he has said will also include a 10-year plan to insulate the government’s revenues and day-to-day spending against wild swings in oil prices. He is forecasting a $7-billion hole in the coming fiscal year, given that oil prices have been cut in half from a high of more than US$100 a barrel last summer. In recent weeks, Prentice and members of his cabinet have floated several ideas to raise revenue and cut spending, but have only committed to not in-

creasing corporate taxes or raising oil royalties. At this point, despite dire predictions about Alberta being plunged into a recession, Prentice believes the province’s pristine credit rating is safe. “I’m not worried about it in the sense that if we do what we are recommending, we will be fine. If we pursue another path which involves doing nothing, running up $7-billion deficits ... this province will lose its triple-A credit rating very quickly,” he said. “Bank analysts have told me that and I don’t think there’s any doubt about that. “Nobody should be under any doubt that we’ve gone from the highest growth rate in Canada to somewhere near the bottom, so it’s going to be a tougher year for all of us.” Prentice said Monday he is also looking to overhaul how the province bargains with public-sector workers and to review legislation that prevents civil servants from striking. A working group is to come up with a collective bargaining approach that avoids lucrative, one-off settlements based on immediate pressures. And a recent Supreme Court decision affirming the right to strike means Alberta needs to review a ban on public-sector walkouts that dates back to the Peter Lougheed era, he said.

Regina schools pull out of cheerleading competition after terrorist threat BY THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA — Three Regina high schools and one in Saskatoon have pulled out of a cheerleading competition after threats were made against West Edmonton Mall in an online video. And that has one mother suggesting the terrorists have won. The video purportedly came from the Al-Shabab group and urges Muslims to attack malls including the Mall of America in Minneapolis and the one in Edmonton. Denise Fisher of the Alberta Cheerleading Association says a dozen teams have pulled out of the competition scheduled for this coming weekend. They include Campbell Collegiate, Balfour Collegiate and Winston Knoll Collegiate in Regina, and Bethlehem High School in Saskatoon. Tina Caderna says her daughter, Trinity, was panicked when told about the cancellation, as she is serious about her cheerleading and trains for 30 hours a week. “Whoever it was that posted that video has now won because we’re making a decision not to go based on the surfacing of that video naming West Edmonton Mall,” says Caderna. The Regina Public School Division says it had heard from some parents who were concerned about

the trip and would not be sending their children to the competition. “The school division determined that due to the parents’ safety concerns and because we the school division can’t ensure the safety of the students travelling to the event, that we would not be participating as a school division,” explains Terry Lazarou, supervisor of communications with the school division. Caderna, whose daughter also competes on another squad, says she will drive her daughter to Edmonton if she has to. “This is something that she’s been doing for a long time and it wasn’t even an option not to go,” she says. “We were going, regardless.” The Edmonton competition is a qualifier for cheerleaders to go to the 2015 World Cheerleading Championships in Florida in April. The association’s website says the mall’s administration has confirmed “there will be significantly increased mall and police presence in the mall during the competition, although many will be plain-clothes officers.” It also says the cheerleading association has contracted some additional security of its own, and has been working with an independent company to have onsite first aid and to ensure that its response plans align with West Edmonton Mall’s plans. The event promises to feature 3,200 athletes representing 180 teams from B.C. to Ontario.

Suspended Dalhousie dentistry student still fights for return to class: lawyers BY THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX — Lawyers representing a dentistry student at Dalhousie University say their client is the only student who remains suspended from clinical practice at the school in Halifax as it deals with controversial posts allegedly made on Facebook. The school announced Monday that it has allowed 12 male dentistry students to return to clinical practice less than two months after they were suspended for allegedly participating in a Facebook page that contained sexually violent content about female classmates. The law firm representing Ryan Millet said Tuesday he has not been reinstated and learned of Dalhousie’s decision to lift the suspension of his 12 classmates through media reports. University president Richard Florizone said Monday that the school’s academic standards committee made the decision to reinstate the students after reviewing the online posts, meeting each of the students and receiving reports and legal submissions. The law firm for Millet says it hopes a decision from the committee on his case will be announced this week as it fights to clear his reputation. The students who are returning to clinical practice must adhere to several conditions, including close supervision, ongoing participation in a restorative justice program and participation in classes on communication and professionalism. The school also said members of the public will be asked whether they would prefer not to be treated by one of the men who were previously suspended. If a patient chooses not to be treated by any of the men, they will be assigned another student. Millet’s lawyers say the restorative justice program that the 12 other men in his class are taking was made available to him if he admitted to unprofessionalism. “Ryan had offered to participate in that restorative justice program, to facilitate healing amongst his classmates,” the law firm of MacIntosh, MacDonnell and MacDonald said in a statement. “However, he refused to acknowledge that he was guilty of blatant unprofessionalism. Ryan was not invited to continue participation in the restorative justice program, once he refused to acknowledge his guilt.” The 12 students who had their clinical privileges reinstated also expressed remorse in an open letter to the community on Monday. According to the CBC, members of the Facebook group voted on which woman they’d like to have “hate” sex with and joked about using chloroform on women. The CBC said in another post, a woman is shown in a bikini with a caption that says, “Bang until stress is relieved or unconscious (girl).” The university posted a joint statement dated Sunday by 29 members of the fourth-year dentistry class on its website, with the unidentified students — both men and women in the class — saying they wanted to comment before the academic standards committee makes its disciplinary ruling.

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Yet another lake of fire DO YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE IN EVOLUTION TO RUN FOR OFFICE? Conservative MP for NanaimoAlberni — James Lunney — does not believe in evolution. In fact, he says any scientist who does “has already abandoned the foundation of science.” Evolution is a theory, he says. Just like ... I don’t know ... gravity. We can prove objectively through experimentation that they work, but we only observe their efGREG fects, not their NEIMAN inner workings or origins. So until we solve Einstein’s quest and complete the Grand Unification Theory of Everything, well, everything’s still fundamentally unproven. So just don’t call evolution fact, Lunney says. And the same goes for what we know about climate change and the link between vaccines and autism, he says. So how do you argue with a guy with his bachelor of science and doctor of chiropractic degrees about what really constitutes the fundamentals of science? Answer: you don’t. At least I won’t. I belonged for years

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to a church whose pastor taught that the world was created in six 24-hour days, complete with the fossil record and the carbon-dating record already installed. We had a member who said you could count the days since creation in scripture, and find the date when the sun stood still for one day so the children of Israel could win an important battle. You don’t argue with them, either. In this world, there are no such arguments that can be less relevant. My question is: Does holding these beliefs disqualify anyone from holding public office in a secular society whose understanding of the “fundamentals of science” is so fundamentally different from what I’ve just described? Not in parts of Alberta, nor in B.C.’s Bible Belt. But I do suggest getting elected while publicly proclaiming these beliefs on Twitter should disqualify a representative from ever holding decision-making power in education, health care or the environment. All the party leaders know this. So why even bother to drag these questions back into the public sphere? Because they have. In Ontario, the Liberal government is moving forward a new public education curriculum, which includes a new take on sex ed. The Conservative opposition, obviously, must oppose this. Things get uncharitable. The Liberal Education Minister Liz Sandals gets prodded to respond to

something, and uses a well-worn arguing technique — that of taking the other person’s viewpoint to some illogical extreme. If parents or a local board opting out of the new sex ed program was to be allowed, she said, well, maybe some future PC government might opt out of teaching evolution. “Not a bad idea,” retorted her heckler, Tory MPP Rick Nicholls, thereby ensuring that almost nothing to be said thereafter could ever be constructive. His remarks were quickly disowned by interim party leader Jim Wilson, who added this kind of stuff “obviously didn’t help our position.” Nicholls found himself retreating from a media lake of fire, taking the usual refuge in saying his views on the reality of evolution are purely a personal stance, not party policy. Stories don’t record whether anyone asked if he thinks he’d been elected to take stands on public policy based on personal views, the views of his electorate or party policy. But clearly, Nicholls needed a friend — and apparently wasn’t finding too many among his Ontario colleagues in the middle of a tense debate on sex ed curriculum. So, from way out in B.C. (or maybe even Ottawa), Lunney steps up in his Twitter account. And the Twitter posts reveal someone who’s been near this lake before and did not flinch. You can research the back-and-forth

of it yourself. Again, I assert the argument is not relevant in any way to who we are and how we should live and treat other people. What’s relevant is our belief as Canadians regarding how our elected representatives should represent us. We can have elected reps of every stripe — a Catholic prime minister ready to risk ex-communication for legalizing same-sex marriage; a Muslim mayor in a cowboy hat, serving food at the Calgary Stampede I’m not sure a lot of Muslims would want to touch; a devoutly conservative protestant prime minister who will not allow same-sex marriage or abortion law back into the public debate. This is behaviour that makes me proud to be Canadian. We have seen leaders who act like their neighbours’ beliefs or sensitivities outrank their own. Holding “lake of fire” views in any direction does not disqualify you to run for office. But Canada does hew to the centre. The centre has shifted in our history, but it has always held. By the way, Lunney says he’s not running again in this fall’s election. That might explain the Twitter campaign that will distract us all from Ontario MPP Rick Nicholls’s little problem. Greg Neiman is a retired Advocate editor. Follow his blog at readersadvocate. blogspot.ca or email greg.neiman.blog@ gmail.com.

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Caring people reach out to family during cancer fight When bad things happen, people seem to come out of nowhere to help their fellow man. It just warms my heart that people can be so giving. My husband Gilles and I would like to extend our most gracious thanks to our family, friends, neighbours and complete strangers for their amazing support during these past two years. The support from central office and the district and from a group of friends, actually who I consider my extended family, from my work at Lindsay Thurber have been truly amazing by putting on a garage sale and bottle drive and giving individual donations to raise money to help support our growing expenses during the time when we stayed in Edmonton for operations and treatments for Gilles’ cancer. There was a family from Edmonton who offered to share their home with me while I stayed in Edmonton during Gilles’ first operation. I was there for five weeks. They expected nothing in return. They just wanted to help. The Canadian Cancer Society helped with expenses such as travel and accommodations and the organization, Haying In The Thirties, who gave a one time donation for cancer patients. Now, there are more people who are offering their well wishes and support after reading our story about the stolen generator (Generator stolen from man battling cancer, Page A3, Advocate, Feb. 28). We are truly blessed to have such special people in our lives and if and when they might need our help, we will be there for them. Thank you all. Gilles and Sherrel Comeau Red Deer

Provincial exams help ensure quality education in Alberta I encourage to read FactChecking CPAC on the subject of “Common Core” in education. Some U.S. politicians are not telling the whole truth on the academic standing of students in their states. Fact: American students, as a whole, have been falling behind foreign students for decades, when it comes to scoring on exams on the four core subjects (math, science, language arts, and social studies). For example, in Alberta, all seniors, Grade 12s, must pass the provincial exams in the four core subjects to obtain a diploma. The tests count for 50 per cent of a student’s mark, and the teacher’s mark counts for 50 per cent. Unfortunately, some conservative politicians in this province are trying to “reform” the educational system here by adopting American educational philosophy, which, in my opinion, means no standards because the provincial government is allowing schools and every school jurisdictions to establish their own tests and their own academic standards. I will probably not be popular when I say that Canadian students and students from most western European schools, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Hong Kong are, and have been, scoring much higher on these tests than American students. In my opinion, the reason for this situation in America is twofold:

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1. Too much political interference in establishing educational standards. 2. Allowing individual teachers, schools, and school boards to establish their own tests and their own academic standards. By allowing this situation to exist, academic standards cannot be maintained. I believe I have some knowledge on this matter since I went through the public education system in California, Grades 1 through 12, graduated from Chico State College (now called California State University, Chico) and Washington State University, Pullman, taught Grades 9 through 12 at San Jacinto High School, San Jacinto, Calif. (three years), taught grades 9 to 12 at Pullman High School, (three years), and taught in the Wild Rose School Division in Alberta for 27 years. I also used the Grade 9 achievement exams and the provincial exit exams in English and Social Studies, both developed by the government of Alberta in collaboration with the Alberta Teachers’ Association. George E. Thatcher Trochu

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CSIS flags anti-Islam threat BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canada’s spy agency is eyeing the threat of a homegrown antiIslam movement spreading online. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service advised the office of Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney of its concerns during a secret September briefing. CSIS flagged well-known warnings of the persistent menace posed by terrorist groups al-Qaida, Hezbollah and the more violent and radical Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, say notes obtained through the Access to Information Act. But under the heading Domestic Extremism, the spy service also underscored what might be the flip side of that coin — the recent development “of a Canadian online anti-Islam movement, similar to ones in Europe.” CSIS characterized it as an “ongoing risk, particularly as its proponents

advocate violence.” The Sept. 18 briefing for Blaney’s office came a little more than a month before soldiers were killed in Canadian attacks just two days apart — murders committed by young men that authorities say were motivated by Islamic extremism. Shortly after the killings, there was vandalism of mosques in Ottawa and Cold Lake, Alta., threats against the B.C. Muslim Association, and a general increase in reports of public bullying and harassment of Muslims. However, CSIS is likely more interested in the kind of anti-immigrant, anti-Islam sentiment that has taken root in some parts of northern Europe, even among the middle class, said Lorne Dawson, a University of Waterloo sociology professor and co-director of the Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security and Society. “They’re just not used to dealing with immigrants at all, let alone immigrants that are quite different,” Daw-

son said of Europe. “We have a much longer track record of immigration in general — waves and waves of immigrants that have come for decades.” Dawson suspects CSIS is motivated by the horrific July 2011 slaughter of 77 people in Norway by Anders Behring Breivik, who penned a manifesto outlining his far-right ideology, including an extreme anti-Muslim outlook. “In Europe, it tends to attract violent individuals. So if (there’s) any chance it’s starting to take wings in Canada, then you can see why they’re concerned,” he said. “I suspect they’re just seeking due diligence to be on top of this at the earliest possible moment in light of Breivik.” A Norwegian official briefed CSIS shortly before the release of an inquiry report that found the Scandinavian country’s security services could have prevented Breivik’s attack. CSIS spokeswoman Tahera Mufti did not respond to requests for comment.

A simple online search quickly turns up websites with Canadian domain addresses spouting anti-Islamic invective. The government’s anti-terrorism bill, to be scrutinized at a Commons committee starting next week, would give the RCMP power to seek a judge’s order to remove extremist propaganda from websites. National security threats are not confined to Canadian borders, the CSIS presentation notes warn. “International developments have a considerable impact on Canada’s interests.” CSIS faces a challenging investigative environment in which the rapid movement of people and modern communications technology has “extended the reach” of those who pose a threat and has increased the ease and speed with which they can act, the notes add. “Co-operation with domestic and foreign partners is critical, including reliable access to information.”

Feds quietly preparing Police probe sex shows shot in libraries, coffee shops for Paris climate talks BY THE CANADIAN PRESS BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canada’s contribution to a major United Nations climate change conference later this year will be heavily dependent on actions by provincial and territorial governments. Provincial governments confirm Environment Canada has been collecting greenhouse-gas reduction measures from across the country as the federal government works toward an end-ofMarch deadline to ante up for the summit in Paris. “Canada is actively preparing its intended nationally determined contribution,” a spokesman for Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq said in a recent email. “As this is a national contribution, the provinces and territories hold many levers for taking action on emissions, so the minister is seeking feedback from her counterparts on how initiatives in their jurisdictions will factor into Canada’s overall commitment.” Aglukkaq would not agree to an interview on the subject over the last month and her office provided no additional details. Nor is it yet certain the federal government will meet the March 31 deadline set by the Paris conference organizers.

But with the Conservatives under pressure for refusing to regulate the oil and gas sector — the country’s fastest-growing source of greenhouse gas emissions — federal-provincial co-operation may be Ottawa’s only way to save face on the world stage. Countries participating in COP21, as December’s UN climate conference is known, have been asked to relay their “intended nationally determined contributions” this month. These will serve as a starting point for negotiations that are supposed to conclude with a successor to the 2009 Copenhagen Accord. Under the Copenhagen agreement, the Harper government committed Canada to cut greenhouse gas emissions 17 per cent below 2005 levels by the year 2020 — a national target even Environment Canada has concluded won’t be met. However, some of Canada’s biggest provinces are meeting or exceeding their own goals for GHG reductions and are increasingly taking matters into their own hands. Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard was in France this week where French President Francois Hollande publicly stated he would “ensure that Quebec is not only present, but also that it has the opportunity to make its voice heard,” at the climate conference.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Police are trying to identify a woman who makes raunchy sex shows for an online audience in public places, but keeps what she’s doing hidden from passersby. Police in Windsor, Ont., say the young woman has apparently used city library branches and Tim Hortons’ coffee shops as the location for her shows in which she appears to be “engaging an audience online.” Videos circulating on the web show the woman exposing herself and masturbating, according to police. “We are aware that these types of things happen on the web, however when this individual chooses to bring this to a public space it becomes a concern for us,” said Sgt. Matthew D’Asti. She used her own laptop computer to stream the videos, D’Asti said, and would cover herself when someone walked by. The woman performed graphic sex acts multiple times between Novem-

ber of last year and the end of January at two Windsor library branches, according to CBC News reports. D’Asti said police are working with the library as part of their investigation. Windsor Public Library CEO Kitty Pope said a young woman was spotted in a branch in January taking inappropriate images and was asked to leave by staff. There were no complaints from library patrons, she said. Police could not take any action at the time, Pope said, but that changed when they discovered the videos. She said library staff handled the situation properly. “It came to our attention, we have procedures in place to deal with it and we referred it to police which is what we needed to do,” Pope said. Police need help identifying the woman, whom they describe as in her 20s with long, curly brown hair. D’Asti predicts they’ll find the woman because she is “clearly visible in the videos.”

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Red Deer man making GMO film BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Two years ago, Rob Saik created a stir during a Red Deer performance of the rock group Chilliwack when he challenged lead singer Bill Henderson’s onstage assertions about the evils of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). “I simply could not sit there and listen to this entertainer preach how we in agriculture are bad because we use technology to grow food,” said Saik in a subsequent letter to the editor published in the Red Deer Advocate. A professional agrologist and CEO of the AgriTrend Group of Companies, Saik now hopes to deliver his pro-GMO message on other stages around the world. He’s the executive producer of Know GMO, a film that will focus on the benefits of genetic engineering and the science behind it. “Agriculture has been terrible at telling out story,” said Saik. “We have not done a good job of talking about the science, the benefits, the food security, the benefit to the environment that GMO technology brings to the consumer. “That’s what this movie, hopefully, will help to change.” With a budget of approximately $1 million, Know GMO will include agricultural success stories from around the world — such as how Hawaii’s papaya industry was saved by the development of genetically modified virus-resistant fruit. Scheduled for a Dec. 2 premiere in Saskatoon, it will be available for screenings at film festivals around the world, said Saik. Short vignettes from Know GMO are also expected to be used for educational purposes, he added. “We’re trying to get tools in the hands of teachers to talk positively and correctly about science, such as breeding technology and zero tillage and so on.” Saik has long been a proponent of farmers being allowed to use technology to increase their efficiency and productivity.

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Papaya farmer Ken Kamiya of Oahu, Hawaii, talks to members of the Know GMO film crew about a genetically modified papaya that was developed to resist papaya ringspot virus, which had decimated his country’s papaya industry.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS BY ADVOCATE STAFF OTTAWA — The gears of the Canadian economy outperformed expectations to pump out a 2.4 per cent annual growth rate in late 2014 — but experts warned Tuesday the economic brunt of the oil slump still lies ahead. The annualized rate for the final three months of the year came close to the Bank of Canada’s 2.5 per cent prediction and beat economists’ consensus call of 2.0 per cent, according to Thomson Reuters. Experts said this latest batch of data, released Tuesday by Statistics Canada, revealed some early signs that cheaper crude has damaged the economy. The package also arrived one day ahead of a much-anticipated decision: the Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement. The central bank stunned markets in January when it dropped its key rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 0.75 per cent. At the time, bank governor Stephen Poloz said the cut would buy insurance amid low crude prices that were “unambiguously negative” for the economy. Last week, Poloz said the rate decrease bought the bank some time to assess the impact of oil’s decline and dropped hints he will stand pat on the rate — for now. CIBC chief economist Avery Shenfeld said Tuesday that, even with the latest Statistics Canada numbers, another rate decrease will depend on whether Poloz wants to wait for more information about the extent of the economic damage from low oil. “The downward spiral in oil sector capital spending and employment won’t really show up until we’re likely into even the second quarter of 2015,” said Shenfeld, who’s expecting Poloz to trim the key rate either Wednesday or at next month’s policy meeting. “So, it’s helpful to know where the economy stood before that really hit, but it’s not going to tell much about where we’re headed.” Led by gains in manufacturing, Tuesday’s data release showed the gross domestic product moved upward in December by 0.3 per cent compared to the previous month. That increase beat economist expectations of 0.2 per cent. But the economy still cooled in the final months of 2014 after registering 3.2 per cent growth for the third quarter, the Statistics Canada report said. The agency recorded decreases in economic activity in areas such as machinery and equipment investment, communications and exports. Looking back at 2014, Canada’s gross domestic product increased by 2.5 per cent — slightly stronger than the Bank of Canada’s prediction of 2.4 per cent for the year. The country’s GDP rose by 2.0 per cent in 2013. Statistics Canada found the oil and gas extraction sector was among the primary contributors to growth in the last three months of 2014, although the pace dropped off in the last two months of the year. In the coming months, Shenfeld expects to see the bulk of the oil-price decrease to hurt business capital spending and he predicts cutbacks in this area to be sprinkled through 2015. Companies in places like energy-rich Alberta have already sliced billions of dollars from their capital spending plans for the year. Shenfeld pointed to the flat, fourth-quarter nominal GDP rate in the data as an early harbinger of oilsoaked trouble, which could lead to weaker outlooks for government income and employment prospects.

Tourism Red Deer has announced the finalists for the 2014 Red Deer Experience Awards. The awards recognize outstanding customer service, with consumers and guests asked to nominate deserving individuals and organizations that have enhanced their experience in Red Deer. The finalists in the categories recognizing individuals are: ● Accommodations - Adrianne Vanderley of the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel - Joel Owens of the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel - Rachel Adair of the Best Western Plus Red Deer Inn & Suites ● Events and attractions - Laura Lind of Hot Pot Studio - Stephanie Ridge of Ignition Theatre - Victor Robicheau of Westerner Park ● Dining and food - Andrea Fox of Babycakes Cupcakery - Brad Campbell of Montana’s Cookhouse - Breanne Lajeunesse of Boulevard Restaurant & Lounge

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GMO: Greatest threat to global food security Last year, he wrote a book called The Agriculture Manifesto (available through Amazon.ca). It identities â€œthe anti-science movement that threatens to take technology out of agricultureâ€™s handsâ€? as â€œthe greatest threat to global food security,â€? said Saik. He also presented at a TEDx event in Red Deer in November, describing how millions of children die of malnutrition every year while farmers are prevented from boosting production through the use of GMOs. The victims include children who die from or are blinded by a vitamin A deficiency â€” a problem that could be addressed by substituting the white rice in their diets with a genetically engineered â€œgolden riceâ€? thatâ€™s rich in vitamin A. But the distribution of golden rice has been blocked by anti-GMO organizations. â€œThe fact that that hasnâ€™t been released to people, and millions have died or gone blind as a result of it, that is a crime against humanity and somebody should hold those activist organizations to account,â€? said Saik When his views were recently edited out of an anti-GMO documentary that he had participated in, Saik decided to take action. He enlisted the help of his son Nick, who operates a video production company, to make Know GMO and arranged for the Farm & Food Care Foundation of Guelph, Ont. to administer the project. The foundation has been collecting donations for the film, which now exceed $400,000. The latest was a $150,000 contribution by the Alberta Canola Producers Commission, announced on Tuesday. â€œWe are excited to be involved in a project we see as crucial,â€? said Lee Market, chairman of the commissionâ€™s board of directors. â€œThis is a topic that requires advocacy on behalf of farmers everywhere.â€? Saik said heâ€™s encouraged by this kind of feedback from producer groups. â€œWeâ€™re attracting the attention of agriculture globally.â€? Although production of Know GMO is well underway, more money is needed, said Saik. Heâ€™s been contributing himself, but stressed that his motivation is the need to get the facts out to the public. â€œThe story needs to be told. Thereâ€™s no financial gain in this for me whatsoever.â€? Saik said the challenge that the agricultural community faces is overcoming an â€œextremely passionateâ€? opposition to GMOs, and a dearth of reliable information on the subject. â€œMost of what you get from the Internet or even the media is inaccurate when it comes to the science of what actually is employed in growing food and utilized by agriculture.â€? Additional information about Know GMO, including how to donate to the project, can be found online at www.knowGMOtheMOVIE.com. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

Derek, when should I start taking my CPP payment? This is probably one of the most common questions I get, and yet one of the most challenging to answer accurately. For younger readers, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) may simply seem like a draw off their paycheques, but itâ€™s a critical planning piece for our readers who are nearing retirement. There are factors to be considered and once the decision has been made it is typically permanent, so it is important to plan ahead. CPP is one of the major components of Canadaâ€™s retirement income system. The plan was established in 1965 with the intent of ensuring that every Canadian receives an income in retirement. Anyone over the age of 18 must contribute a specified portion of their income to this plan. In 2015, the rate is 4.95 per cent, up to a maximum DEREK of $2,479.95. If you make less FUCHS than $3,500 in 2015, you are exempt from making contributions. The payments you receive from CPP can begin between the ages of 60 and 70. The amount youâ€™ll receive is dependent on how many years you contributed, how much youâ€™ve contributed, and how old you are when you begin receiving payments. The maximum possible monthly payment in 2015 is $1,065 while the average monthly payment in 2014 was $610.57. The CPP payment will increase if you wait to take it past age 65, or decrease if you decide to take it sooner. Herein lies the dilemma. You can begin taking payments as early as age 60, but in 2015 this includes a reduction of 0.56 per cent per month before your 65th birthday. If you wait until age 70, you will get an increase of 0.7 per cent for every month after your 65th birthday. Put another way, if you take your payment at age 60 you will receive nearly 35 per cent less than if you waited until age 65, and you would get 42 per cent more if you wait until age 70. The numbers add up in a hurry, so itâ€™s important to consider a number of factors. Two factors you need to consider are your other sources of income and the longevity of your family. If youâ€™re going to need all you can get in retire-

ment there is value in taking the CPP early. Obviously if there are more bills than money, the added boost from the CPP is valuable. However, if you have a pension from your company, notable assets in savings and other sources of income, you may not need to rush the CPP. Furthermore, since CPP payments are taxable there isnâ€™t much point in taking more income at a high tax bracket. Your situation here is unique and a plan must be considered. The hardest factor to determine is longevity. The longer you expect to live the more youâ€™ll be able to benefit from waiting on taking the CPP payment. In a perfect world weâ€™d all know exactly when weâ€™ll pass away and plan accordingly. Since thatâ€™s impossible, the best suggestion is to consider your parents and grandparents. If they all lived well into their 90s, you may want to wait on taking the CPP in order to maximize your total payments. But health can change quickly, and no one really knows the answer here. In terms of age, depending on when you start taking payments your break-even point will be somewhere in your mid 70s or early 80s. More specifically, if you think youâ€™ll live into your 80s, you may consider delaying your payments. Keep in mind that if you pass away, your estate will receive a maximum one-time payment of $2,500, plus possibly reduced survivor payments to your spouse. This is another discussion in itself, but is another factor to consider. For many, this discussion becomes the â€œbird in the hand, is worth two in the bushâ€? analogy, whereby some prefer to take the payments as soon as possible because they want to avoid the unknown factors of waiting. While this is certainly a consideration, any strategy certainly requires discussion. Finally, some investors choose to take the payments and invest the proceeds, or use the funds to pay down debt before their retirement really begins. This is also a valid concept, so long as there is a strategy that goes with it. As with any decision involving money and tax, itâ€™s best to review your strategy with a professional. Retirement is a time to enjoy the fruits of your labour, rather than worry about the dollar and cents that the government deposits to your account. As such, be sure to plan ahead. Wealth Watch is written by Derek Fuchs, a wealth advisor with ScotiaMcLeod in Red Deer. It is provided for informational purposes only. Readers are urged to consult a wealth advisor for help with their personal investment circumstances. Fuchs can be contacted at derek. fuchs@scotiamcleod.com.

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41,199. DesRosiers says light trucks now make up a record-high 63.3 per cent of the Canadian auto market, based on year-to-date sales figures. General Motors of Canada Limited sold 13,806 vehicles in February, an increase of more than six per cent from the previous year. Ford Canada saw its sales slip 7.4 per cent to 15,021, while FCA Canada Inc. saw a one per cent gain to 18,711. â€œGiven the coldest February on record for both Quebec and Ontario, the collapse in crude prices, and a declining Canadian dollar, it is a definite positive that Canadian consumers havenâ€™t been steered away from the new vehicle market,â€? analyst Dennis DesRosiers said in a statement. Toyotaâ€™s sales advanced nearly 20 per cent from a year ago to 11,864, while Hondaâ€™s sales slipped eight per cent to 7,200. Scotiabank analyst Carlos Gomes noted that pickup trucks fared particularly well, with sales advancing 13 per cent year-over-year, led by a 44 per cent increase at General Motors.

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ECONOMY: Slowest growth Statistics Canada said the nominal GDP reading for late 2014 represented the slowest growth since the second quarter of 2009 â€” during the recession. TD Bank senior economist Randall Bartlett said the headline number of 2.4 per cent growth for the fourth quarter looks pretty good on the surface, but he also saw problems in the details. Bartlett said some of the data was supported by inventory accumulation as well as sluggish growth in trade and business investment. â€œA pretty weak quarter overall if you look under the hood,â€? he said. Statistics Canada also released revisions for the GDP readings of the first three quarters of 2014, which revealed the economy was stronger than earlier figures for the second and third quarters.

Auto sales climbed 3.4 per cent in February despite cold weather: analysts TORONTO â€” Canadian auto buyers were undeterred by the cold weather felt in many provinces last month, helping auto makers mark the best February sales since 2008. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says Canadians snapped up 109,248 vehicles in February, up by 3.4 per cent from 105,865 in February 2014. Trucks continued to grab more market share, with sales up more than five per cent to 68,049, while sales of passenger cars inched up 0.2 per cent to

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omist expectations of 0.2 per cent. “The twin GDP reports are encouraging and highlight that the Canadian economy was doing pretty well even amid the initial drop in oil prices,” BMO Capital Markets senior economist Benjamin Reitzes said in a note. “However, that strength isn’t expected to last, with the early 2015 data likely to soften.” Meanwhile, investor attention is shifting towards the Bank of Canada’s benchmark interest rate decision on Wednesday morning. Economists widely expect the central bank will hold the benchmark overnight rate steady, after a surprise cut in January. Last week, bank governor Stephen Poloz made clear in a speech that the recent move was designed to help buy the bank time to assess the impact of the collapse of oil prices on the economy. He also indicated that the bank will remain on hold for the time being.

Ottawa advised to share resource taxes with aboriginals WORKING GROUP ON NATURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT REPORT BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — First Nations should get some of the money generated by resources on their lands, suggests a report commissioned by the federal government and the Assembly of First Nations. The report, released Tuesday by the Working Group on Natural Resource Development, says a First Nations resource tax could be a consistent and practical way for mineral and energy wealth to benefit aboriginal communities. “We strongly urge the federal government, along with the provinces and territories, to come together with First Nations to explore options for resource revenue sharing,” says the report. “This discussion is long overdue and requires immediate action in order to bring greater predictability to resource development in Canada and establish a long-term pathway to greater First Nations self-reliance.” The group was struck after a meeting between Prime Minister Stephen

Harper and former Assembly of First Nations grand chief Shawn Atleo. Its report was issued after meetings in Toronto and Edmonton between First Nations, governments, industry and non-governmental organizations. The report also suggests that aboriginals deserve a role in planning resource development, instead of just being asked to comment on projects that have already been finalized. “We are notified at the 11th hour,” said Cameron Alexis, a co-chairman of the group and regional AFN chief for Alberta. “The green light for the project has been given and we’ve become just a check mark. We need to be involved at the very beginning.” The report also advocates international outreach to educate multinational corporations on how to do business on First Nations land. Alexis said such measures are needed if aboriginal people are to fully participate in the $675 billion of possible resource investment that the federal government says could be headed to Canada over the next decade.

Reports of B.C. LNG’s demise exaggerated: industry alliance boss BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — The head of the B.C. LNG Alliance says it’s not a matter of if, but when, the province becomes a major global LNG player and he wouldn’t be surprised to see at least one project get the green light this year. David Keane took on the industry’s naysayers at a Calgary energy conference on Tuesday. “To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of B.C. LNG’s death have been greatly exaggerated,” he said. “To the contrary, we are not alarmed by the present volatility in the energy market.” High construction costs and plunging crude have been weighing on the nascent sector, with some companies, such as Malaysia’s Petronas, putting off final investment decisions until they can make the economics of their multibillion-dollar projects work. The B.C. LNG Alliance includes seven of the 19 LNG projects that are currently proposed for Canada’s West Coast, including ones led by Petronas and other heavyweights such as Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron. No West Coast LNG project has been given the official go-ahead by its backers, stoking concern that Canada may lose competitive ground to proj-

ects in the U.S. and elsewhere that are further along in development. Cost estimates for some B.C. projects have run into the tens of billions of dollars. Keane said he’s more focused on the long-term outlook, with global demand expected to outpace supply by between 100 and 120 million tonnes a year over the next decade or so. And he notes B.C. has an edge over some of its competitors globally. For instance, its colder climate means it’s more efficient to operate the plants where natural gas, piped in from the province’s northeast, would be chilled into a liquid state. While Keane commends the B.C. government’s recent moves to bolster the industry, he says more work needs to be done when it comes to its greenhouse gas regulations. Specifically, Keane says industry players should have more options when it comes to purchasing carbon offsets. “Right now, the requirement is that they be in British Columbia, which I think skews the market and I would like to see us have an opportunity to look throughout North America for carbon offsets,” he told reporters. Keane also lauded federal tax breaks for the industry announced last month by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, saying the move eliminates one major hurdle.

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Gaudreau shines in homecoming as Flames down Flyers in OT BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Flames 3 Flyers 2 (OT) PHILADELPHIA — Johnny Gaudreau used to cheer from the Philly seats as loud as any kid could for his hometown Flyers. Gaudreau left the Flyers’ home ice smiling again — a happy homecoming, only in a Calgary sweater. Jiri Hudler scored 1:23 into overtime to lift the scuffling Flames to a 3-2 win over Philadelphia on Tuesday night. The win marked a successful return to the area for Gaudreau, the 21-year-old rookie and New Jersey native who had hundreds of fans in attendance. Gaudreau assisted on the winning goal, helping the Flames rebound after blowing a 2-0 lead. “It was just as special as I thought it would be,” he said. He helped the Flames win for the second time in six games as they try to make a push in the Western Conference playoff race. Sean Monahan and Mikael Backlund scored for the Flames. Sean Couturier and Mark Streit both scored in the third period for Philadelphia. Trying to get back into the Eastern Conference playoff race, the Flyers gamely rallied in the third. Couturier scored his 13th goal early in the period to cut it to 2-1. The Flyers appeared to get the tying goal minutes

later as Nick Schultz crashed into goalie Karri Ramo. But after the officials huddled for several minutes, the no-goal call stood because Schultz made incidental contact in the crease with Ramo before the puck crossed the line. “I don’t know if I got pushed or whatever. It ended up going in the net,” Schultz said. “I guess they figured it wasn’t a push, it was interference, so it’s no goal.” Ramo, who had 35 saves, went down the next time the Flyers were near the crease and this time the tying goal counted. Streit’s tip-in for his ninth goal evened the score at 2 and sent the net flying. “We should have been able to close it out,” Flyers goalie Steve Mason said. Not this time. Monahan scored his 22nd goal of the season 6:30 into the game on a slap shot from the right circle. Backlund beat Mason for his seventh of the season to make it 2-0 in the second. Ramo made it stand up for a while with 22 saves through two periods. “Rams is the story of our past two weeks,” Calgary coach Bob Hartley said. “He’s our best player. He’s giving us lots of confidence, he’s giving us key saves at the right time. Tonight, I think he was our best player.” The win belonged to Calgary. The night belonged to Gaudreau.

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Tigers 4 Rebels 0 MEDICINE HAT — The Red Deer Rebels have discovered over the last few weeks that scoring goals has been more difficult than pulling teeth. Hippopotamus teeth. The Rebels came up empty Tuesday night despite creating some glaring offensive opportunities. The end result was a 4-0 Western Hockey League loss to the Medicine Hat Tigers, who got a 24-save shutout performance from Marek Langhamer. “We actually had some great chances, we just couldn’t capitalize,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter. “Goal scoring has been hard for us right now.” The Tigers got the only goal they needed when Trevor Cox beat Rebels netminder Rylan Toth with a power-play shot at 7:30 of the opening period. Sutter wasn’t impressed with the marker, Cox’s 24th of the season. “The first goal was not a good goal on Tother, and that all magnifies when you’re not scoring goals yourself,” said the Rebels boss “And yet we had some great chances.” Matt Bradley connected at 11:10 of the second period, Cox cashed in on a penalty shot two minutes later and Chad Labelle capped the Tigers attack with an empty-net tally with 62 seconds remaining in the game. Despite the outcome, Sutter wasn’t disappointed with his club’s diligence and attention to detail. “Our work ethic and our pace was really good here tonight, probably the best we’ve had in awhile,” he said. “Look at our chances . . . we had two breakaways and some other great looks, yet we just weren’t burying them. It’s just something we’re going through right now.” Toth turned aside 30 shots in a game that was closer than the score indicated. “They got a penalty shot goal and one into an empty net,” said Sutter. “It’s a two-goal game other than those.” The Rebels, still minus the services of three key players — forwards Conner Bleackley and Evan Polei and defenceman Colton Bobyk — due to injuries, will attempt to get back on the winning track when they visit the Swift Current Broncos tonight. “We just have to keep our heads to the grindstone and keep going with it,” he said, suggesting that his club can build off Tuesday’s performance. “Our work ethic and compete level, plus our pace and physical play was very good tonight.” The Rebels close out their three-game road trip with a Friday meeting with the Kootenay Ice in Cranbrook, then return home to face the Regina Pats Saturday night. ● Toth was honoured this week as the WHL goaltender of the month for February. The first-year Rebels stopper posted a record of 4-3-0-1 in February, along with a 2.46 goals-against average and .922 save percentage, while holding the opposition to two goals or fewer in five of his starts. Toth earned two first-star honours as well as an additional third-star selection during the month. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Canada downs Koe to claim Brier’s Battle of Alberta BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — John Morris shook up his team midway through the Canadian men’s curling championship by demoting himself to third and handing the house to Pat Simmons to skip. Tuesday’s switch produced the first back-to-back wins of the tournament for Team Canada, including a 6-3 victory over Kevin Koe in the anticipated Battle of Alberta. At 4-3, the first team to wear the Maple Leaf at the Brier gained some breathing room. “We just needed a spark. We’re sure starting to gain some confidence and Pat played amazing today,” Morris said. The hyped clash of the two teams skipped by Calgarians was tight, but undramatic until the ninth end when Canada’s second Carter Rycroft was allowed to re-throw his second stone. His initial delivery was pulled for a hog-line violation, but Alberta saw the sensor in the stone’s handle had malfunctioned and told Rycroft to throw the stone again. Morris scored a deuce in the end and stole a point in the 10th for the win. “It wasn’t their fault the red light went off, but he definitely wasn’t making that shot,” Koe said. “We did the right thing. We let him have a re-go and then of course he makes it. It doesn’t matter who we lost to out here. It stings.” A giant blue balloon was batted through the stands for entertainment during the early ends until it was confiscated by security. The eight curlers know each other well, but the importance of the game for both teams kept the tone businesslike in front of 7,628 at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs remained well out in front at 7-0 following a 7-2 win over Manitoba’s Reid Carruthers, who shook hands after eight ends. Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador was 5-2, Saskatchewan’s Steven Laycock 4-2 and Quebec Jean-Michel Menard finished the day tied with Canada at 4-3. Koe, Carruthers and B.C.’s Jim Cotter were tied at 3-3 ahead of Ontario’s Mark Kean and Prince Edward Island’s Adam Casey at 2-4, New Brunswick’s Jeremy Mallais at 1-5 and 0-6 Jamie Koe of the Northwest Territories. In other games Tuesday night, Gushue downed Kean 8-6 and Menard defeated Laycock 7-5 in the

evening draw. Jacobs posted a pair of quick wins Tuesday as P.E.I. also shook hands early trailing 11-1. Jacobs, third Ryan Fry and the front end of E.J. Harnden and Ryan Harnden have a reputation for first-pumping and broom-shaking after executing big shots. But the foursome has been quietly and ruthlessly efficient so far this tournament. “That’s a testament to how well the guys are playing in front of me,” Jacobs said. “I don’t want to have to make a big shot like that if we don’t have to. The wide-open shots, the wide-open draws for two, I’m getting a lot of simple shots at my position, which I should make and the guys are playing really well. “We’ve been really intense and really into all the games. We haven’t had a big burst of emotion or energy, but we’ve got lots of games left. I’m sure it will happen.” After giving up four points in steals in a loss to Saskatchewan the previous evening, it was Morris who suggested moving to vice and letting Simmons take over. “I thought our options were, keep doing what we’re doing and go .500 at the Brier and sort of fade away into the sunset or make a change and still try to win this thing,” Morris explained.“ Simmons has previous experience skipping teams at Briers, but he says the last time he called the shots was in 2010. “It wasn’t in the master plan that’s for sure,” Simmons said. “It’s not everyone’s wish to get halfway into the Brier (and change) when you haven’t skipped in five years. The good news is I’ve skipped at this level before.” When asked if the switch would remain in place for the duration of the Brier, Simmons replied: “As far as I know, until I hear otherwise.” The top four teams at the conclusion of the round robin Friday qualify for the Page playoffs. Morris played third for Kevin Martin from 2006 to 2013. They won Olympic gold in 2010 as well as a pair of Canadian championships and a world title. Simmons, 40, skipped Saskatchewan in four Briers from 2005 to 2008. Simmons and the front end of Rycroft and Nolan Thiessen won last year’s Brier with Koe at skip. Koe left to form a new team. His former teammates recruited Morris, who intended to take this season off from curling but agreed to join them in wearing the Maple Leaf in Calgary.

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Alberta skip Kevin Koe, left, gestures as Team Canada skip Pat Simmons looks on during curling action at the Brier in Calgary, Tuesday.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015

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WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF y-Brandon 63 46 10 4 3 291 x-Regina 63 34 20 5 4 234 Swift Current 63 30 28 1 4 193 Moose Jaw 63 26 32 4 1 183 Prince Albert 63 25 35 2 1 181 Saskatoon 63 19 40 2 2 181

GA 195 202 208 234 226 264

Pt 99 77 65 57 53 42

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL x-Calgary 64 40 19 1 4 x-Medicine Hat64 40 21 1 2 Red Deer 63 32 21 4 6 Kootenay 64 33 28 1 2 Edmonton 64 29 28 4 3 Lethbridge 62 19 35 5 3

GA 186 191 203 233 177 258

Pt 85 83 74 69 65 46

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF y-Kelowna 64 48 11 4 1 278 Victoria 64 34 26 3 1 218 Prince George 63 26 33 2 2 189 Vancouver 62 26 33 1 2 174 Kamloops 64 24 33 4 3 188

GA Pt 159 101 198 72 259 56 214 55 237 55

U.S. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA x-Everett 64 38 19 3 4 220 177 x-Portland 62 37 20 2 3 235 199 Seattle 64 32 23 4 5 187 178 Spokane 61 30 27 3 1 177 183 Tri-City 63 27 33 0 3 164 211 z-league title; y-conference title;d-division leader; x-clinched playoff berth.

Pt 83 79 73 64 57

Monday’s results Victoria 3 Seattle 2 (SO) Tuesday’s results Prince Albert 3 Edmonton 2 (SO) Medicine Hat 4 Red Deer 0 Calgary 5 Kamloops 4 (OT) Seattle 4 Victoria 1 Everett 3 Kelowna 2 (OT) Vancouver at Spokane, late

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Montreal 63 41 17 5 87 Tampa Bay 65 39 20 6 84 Detroit 61 35 15 11 81 Boston 62 31 22 9 71 Florida 64 28 23 13 69 Ottawa 61 27 23 11 65 Toronto 64 26 33 5 57 Buffalo 64 19 40 5 43

GF 171 213 180 165 156 173 173 123

GA 139 171 159 161 181 166 195 215

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts 65 41 21 3 85 62 39 17 6 84 62 36 17 9 81 65 35 20 10 80 64 27 25 12 66 64 27 27 10 64 63 26 33 4 56 62 24 31 7 55

GF 207 196 181 193 170 144 163 144

GA 182 153 155 162 186 165 201 167

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

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Nashville 65 41 17 7 89 St. Louis 63 40 18 5 85 Chicago 64 38 21 5 81 Winnipeg 64 32 20 12 76 Minnesota 63 34 22 7 75 Dallas 64 28 26 10 66 Colorado 63 27 25 11 65

Wednesday’s games Lethbridge at Brandon, 6 p.m. Medicine Hat at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m. Red Deer at Swift Current, 6 p.m. Edmonton at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m. Calgary at Prince George, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m.

GF 193 197 188 179 179 199 167

GA 158 159 152 172 163 212 182

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 65 41 17 7 89 193 178 Vancouver 63 36 24 3 75 182 173 Calgary 63 34 25 4 72 178 162 Los Angeles 63 30 21 12 72 171 164 San Jose 65 32 25 8 72 185 183 Arizona 64 20 37 7 47 139 218 Edmonton 64 18 36 10 46 145 213 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s games Swift Current at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m. Brandon at Prince Albert, 6 p.m. Lethbridge at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m. Regina at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Red Deer at Kootenay, 7 p.m. Spokane at Kamloops, 8 p.m. Victoria at Prince George, 8 p.m. Seattle at Portland, 8 p.m. Everett at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m. Kelowna at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games N.Y. Rangers 4, Nashville 1 Chicago 5, Carolina 2 San Jose 4, Montreal 0

Tuesday’s summary Tigers 4, Rebels 0 First Period 1. Medicine Hat, Cox 24 (Owre, Becker) (pp). Penalties — Kopeck RD (tripping) , Nogier RD

Tuesday’s Games Minnesota 3, Ottawa 2, SO New Jersey 3, Nashville 1

Calgary 3, Philadelphia 2, OT Washington 5, Columbus 3 Tampa Bay 3, Buffalo 0 Toronto 3, Florida 2 Dallas 3, N.Y. Islanders 2, OT Anaheim 4, Arizona 1 Los Angeles 5, Edmonton 2 San Jose 6, Vancouver 2 Wednesday’s Games Ottawa at Winnipeg, 5:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Detroit, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh at Colorado, 8 p.m. Montreal at Anaheim, 8 p.m. Thursday’s Games Calgary at Boston, 5 p.m. St. Louis at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Minnesota at Washington, 5 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 5:30 p.m. Dallas at Florida, 5:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Nashville, 6 p.m. Vancouver at Arizona, 7 p.m. Montreal at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday’s summaries Kings 5, Oilers 2 First Period 1. Los Angeles, Greene 3 (Kopitar, Lewis) . 2. Los Angeles, Lewis 9 (Kopitar, Gaborik) . Penalties — None. Second Period 3. Los Angeles, Carter 21 (Toffoli, Doughty) (sh). 4. Los Angeles, Clifford 4 (Shore, Nolan) . 5. Edmonton, Gazdic 2 (Oesterle, Gordon) . Penalties — Quick LA (tripping) , Stoll LA (slashing) , Hendricks Edm (slashing) . Third Period 6. Los Angeles, Kopitar 13 (Lewis, Doughty) . 7. Edmonton, Purcell 9 (Schultz, Nugent-Hopkins) (pp). Penalties — King LA (tripping) , Pouliot Edm (hooking) , Hamilton Edm (tripping) , Lewis LA (tripping) . Shots on goal Los Angeles 14 8 7 — 29 Edmonton 4 11 8 — 23 Goal — Los Angeles: Quick (W, 26-17-10); Edmonton: Scrivens (L, 12-21-7). Power plays (goal-chances) — Los Angeles: 0-3; Edmonton: 1-4. Flames 3, Flyers 2 (OT) First Period 1. Calgary, Monahan 22 (Raymond, Hudler) . Penalties — None. Second Period 2. Calgary, Backlund 7 (Bouma, Poirier) . Penalties — Raffl Pha (interference) , Colborne Cgy (stick holding) , Raymond Cgy (closing hand on puck) . Third Period 3. Philadelphia, Couturier 13 (White) . 4. Philadelphia, Streit 9 (Raffl, Giroux) . Penalties — Del Zotto Pha (high-sticking) . Overtime 5. Calgary, Hudler 20 (Brodie, Gaudreau) . Penalties — None. Shots on goal Calgary 12 5 7 2 — 26 Philadelphia 10 12 15 0 — 37 Goal — Calgary: Ramo (W, 11-7-1); Philadelphia: Mason (LO, 12-13-8). Power plays (goal-chances) — Calgary: 0-2; Philadelphia: 0-2.

Basketball Central Alberta Sr. Men’s Orangeman 70 Monstars 62 Orangemen — Ray Teskey 28 points, Sam Leszczynski 13; POG: Teskey. Monstars — Darren Wright 14, Ryan Wachler 14, Eric Dortman 10; POG: Dortman. Rusty Chuckers 61 Alken Basin 50 Rusty — Ben Cripss 18, Blair Kraus 11; POG: Cripps. Alken — Dustin Schaber 16, Wyatt Saari 10; POG: Schaber. National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 38 22 .633 — Brooklyn 25 33 .431 12 Boston 23 35 .397 14 Philadelphia 13 47 .217 25 New York 12 47 .203 25 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 48 12 .800 — Washington 34 27 .557 14 Miami 26 33 .441 21 Charlotte 25 33 .431 22 Orlando 19 42 .311 29 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 38 23 .623 — Cleveland 38 24 .613 1/2

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28 .533 34 .424 36 .390

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 42 17 .712 — Houston 41 19 .683 1 Dallas 40 22 .645 3 San Antonio 36 23 .610 6 New Orleans 32 28 .533 10 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 39 19 .672 — Oklahoma City 33 27 .550 7 Utah 24 35 .407 15 Denver 21 39 .350 19 Minnesota 13 46 .220 26 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 46 12 .793 — L.A. Clippers 40 21 .656 7 Phoenix 31 30 .508 16 Sacramento 21 37 .362 25 L.A. Lakers 16 43 .271 30

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Wednesday’s Games Phoenix at Orlando, 5 p.m. New York at Indiana, 5 p.m. Cleveland at Toronto, 5:30 p.m. Utah at Boston, 5:30 p.m. Charlotte at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m. Detroit at New Orleans, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m. Memphis at Houston, 6 p.m. Denver at Minnesota, 6 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Miami, 6 p.m. Sacramento at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Portland at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

Today

● WHL: Red Deer at Swift Current, 6 p.m. (The Drive). ● Senior high basketball: 3A zone quarter-finals — Boys: Camrose at Rocky Mountain House, Lacombe at Stettler, both at 6 p.m.; Girls: Stettler at Lacombe, Sylvan Lake at Ponoka, both at 6 p.m. ● Midget AA hockey playoffs: Lacombe at Red Deer Indy Graphics, if necessary, 7 p.m., Arena. ● AJHL: Olds at Drumheller, first game of best-of-five South Division quarter-final, 7 p.m.

Thursday

● Senior high basketball: 4A zone semifinals — Notre Dame girls at Hunting Hills, 6 p.m.; Hunting Hills boys at Lindsay Thurber, 6 p.m. ● AJHL: Olds at Drumheller, second game of best-of-five South Division quarter-final, 7 p.m. ● College women’s hockey: RDC at NAIT, first game of best-of-five ACAC final, 7 p.m. ● College men’s basketball: ACAC championship at Fort McMurray; RDC vs. Keyano, 8 p.m.

Friday

● WHL: Red Deer at Kootenay, 7 p.m. (The Drive). ● AJHL: Drumheller at Olds, third game of best-of-five South Division quarterfinal, 7 p.m. ● College men’s basketball: RDC Kings at ACAC championship at Fort McMurray. Major bantam girls hockey playoffs: Southeast at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Kinsmen A. ● College men’s hockey: RDC at Grant MacEwan or Camrose Augustana, first game of best-of-three ACAC quarterfinal, 7 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Blackfalds at

Mountainview, second game of best-ofseven Northern Division final, 7:30 p.m., Didsbury. ● Senior AAA hockey: Fort Saskatchewan at Bentley, fifth game of best-of-seven Chinook League/provincial semifinal, 8:30 p.m., Eckville.

Saturday ● Major bantam girls hockey playoffs: Southeast at Red Deer, 2:15 p.m., Kinsmen A. ● College women’s hockey: NAIT at RDC, second game of best-of-five ACAC final, 2:45 p.m., Arena. ● College men’s basketball: RDC Kings at ACAC championship at Fort McMurray. Junior women’s hockey playoffs: Lethbridge at Central Alberta Amazons, 3:45 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● WHL: Regina at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● College men’s hockey: Grant MacEwan or Camrose Augustana at RDC, second game of best-of-three ACAC quarterfinal, 7 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Senior AAA hockey: Bentley at Fort Saskatchewan, sixth game of bestof-seven Chinook League/provincial semifinal, if necessary, 8 p.m.; Innisfail at Okotoks, fifth game of best-of-seven Chinook League/provincial semifinal, 8 p.m.

Sunday ● Heritage junior B hockey: Mountainview at Blackfalds, third game of best-of-seven Northern Division final, 3:30 p.m. ● Senior AAA hockey: Okotoks at Innisfail, sixth game of best-of-seven Chinook League/provincial semifinal, if necessary, 5 p.m. ● AJHL: Drumheller at Olds, fourth game of best-of-five South Division quarterfinal, if necessary, 7 p.m.

Curling 2015 Tim Hortons Brier CALGARY — Standings and results Tuesday after draw 10 at the 2015 Tim Hortons Brier, the Canadian men’s curling championship, from Feb. 26-March 8 at the Scotiabank Saddledome: ROUND ROBIN Team (Skip) W L Northern Ont. (Jacobs) 7 0 N.L. (Gushue) 5 2 Saskatchewan (Laycock) 4 2 Quebec (J.Menard) 4 3 Canada (J.Morris) 4 3 B.C. (Cotter) 3 3 Manitoba (Carruthers) 3 3 Alberta (K.Koe) 3 3 Ontario (Kean) 2 4 P.E.I. (Casey) 2 4 New Brunswick (Mallais) 1 5 N.W.T. (J.Koe) 0 6 Monday’s results Sixth Draw Canada 6 New Brunswick 5 Northern Ontario 9 N.W.T. 4 B.C. 6 N.L. 3 Quebec 6 P.E.I. 5 Seventh Draw Alberta 7 Quebec 5 Saskatchewan 8 Canada 4 Northern Ontario 7 Ontario 3 Manitoba 8 N.L. 5 Tuesday’s results Eighth Draw Manitoba 11 N.W.T. 3

Alberta 8 P.E.I. 4 Saskatchewan 7 New Brunswick 4 B.C. 8 Ontario 3 Ninth Draw Northern Ontario 11 P.E.I. 1 N.L. 10 New Brunswick 2 B.C. 6 Quebec 4 Canada 6 N.W.T. 3 Draw 10 N.L. 8 Ontario 6 Northern Ontario 7 Manitoba 2 Canada 6 Alberta 3 Quebec 7 Saskatchewan 5 Wednesday’s games Draw 11, 8:30 a.m. Canada vs. B.C.; Quebec vs. N.W.T.; N.L. vs. P.E.I.; New Brunswick vs. Northern Ontario. Draw 12, 1:30 p.m. Saskatchewan vs. Northern Ontario; Ontario vs. Canada; Manitoba vs. Quebec; N.L. vs. Alberta. Draw 13, 6:30 p.m. Alberta vs. N.W.T.; Saskatchewan vs. P.E.I.; New Brunswick vs. Ontario; B.C. vs. Manitoba. Thursday’s games Draw 14, 8:30 a.m. P.E.I. vs. New Brunswick; Northern Ontario vs. N.L.; B.C. vs N.W.T.; Quebec vs. Canada. Draw 15, 1:30 p.m. Manitoba vs. Ontario; New Brunswick vs. B.C.; Alberta vs. Saskatchewan; P.E.I. vs. N.W.T. Draw 16, 6:30 p.m. N.L. vs. Quebec; Alberta vs. Manitoba; Northern Ontario vs. Canada; Ontario vs. Saskatchewan.

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FLAMES: Grew up a huge Flyers fan Gaudreau, out of nearby Carney’s Point, grew up a huge Flyers fan and played last season at the Wells Fargo Center for Boston College in the Frozen Four. He even played in the youth hockey games at the arena staged during Flyers intermission — when he wasn’t rooting on the orange-and-black from the stands. His story had him swarmed by media during the morning skate and in the postgame locker room. “That’s a little bit of a change, the media,” he said. “There’s a lot more than I’m used to. You know, I get to see a ton of friends and family and it’s an exhausting trip, but at the same time it’s something I try to take all in. You don’t get too many of these in the season.” Gaudreau has stamped himself as one of the top rookies in the NHL and entered third on the team in points with 44. He had two assists in the NHL AllStar game. “I’m getting a ton of scoring chances,” he said. “We’re playing well. It’s definitely a little bit more of an adjustment going from 40 games to an 82-game season. It’s something I need to learn throughout my pro career.” He expected several hundred fans to attend the game, even some from his old high school. Gaudreau had his No. 3 jersey retired by his Gloucester Catholic high school team on Monday night. “It was exciting for me, getting to head back to my old high school and see a ton of teachers that really helped me,” he said. Gaudreau, just 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds, moved on to Boston College where he led the NCAA last season with 36 goals and 80 points. He won the Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s top player and earned a familiar nickname — “Johnny Hockey.” The Flames also won their first game without captain Mark Giordano. The defenceman tore a biceps muscle near the end of the Flames’ 3-1 win in New Jersey last week.

Thursday’s Games Oklahoma City at Chicago, 6 p.m. Dallas at Portland, 8:30 p.m.

JUNIOR B HOCKEY

Wranglers take down Colts in North division opener The Blackfalds Wranglers opened the Heritage Junior Hockey League North division final in a big way on Tuesday night. The Wranglers were not gracious hosts to the Mountainview Colts taking game one by the score of 8-4. The Wranglers pulled away late after the game was tied 3-3 in the second period. Leading the way for the Wranglers were Garrett Glasman with two goals and two assists, Bryce Marshall had five assists, Trent Hermary had two goals and Wally Samson, Bryce Boguski, Jaye Sutherland and Quinn Brown each added a goal. Kyle Baumgardner started in goal for the Wranglers but was given the hook with the game tied 3-3 and replaced by Thomas Yzerman who got the win. Baumgardner made 13 saves on 16 shots and Yzerman made 10 saves on 11 shots. The two teams will meet again Friday in Didsbury for game two of the best-ofseven series, starting at 7:30 p.m. Game three will come back to Blackfalds on Sunday starting at 3:30 p.m.

Transactions Tuesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with RHPs Maikel Cleto, Raul Fernandez, Erik Johnson, Frankie Montas, Jake Petricka, Zach Putnam, Daniel Webb and Michael Ynoa; LHPs Onelki Garcia, Dan Jennings and Eric Surkamp; Cs Rob Brantly, Adrian Nieto and Kevan Smith; INFs Matt Davidson, Leury Garcia, Conor Gillaspie, Tyler Saladino, Carlos Sanchez and Andy Wilkins; OFs Adam Eaton, Avisail Garcia, J.B. Shuck and Trayce Thompson on one-year contracts. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Jandel Gustave and Yordano Ventura, C Francisco Pena, INFs Orlando Calixte and Christian Colon and OFs Reymond Fuentes, Terrance Gore and Paulo Orlando on one-year contracts. MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with RHPs A.J. Achter, Kyle Gibson, J.R. Graham, Trevor May, Alex Meyer, Lester Oliveros, Ryan Pressly, Stephen Pryor and Michael Tonkin; LHPs Logan Darnell, Caleb Thielbar, Aaron Thompson and Jason Wheeler; Cs Chris Herrmann and Josmil Pinto; INFs Brian Dozier, Eduardo Escobar, Jorge Polanco, Miguel Sano, Danny Santana and Kennys Vargas; OFs Oswaldo Arcia, Aaron Hicks, Max Kepler and Eddie Rosario on one-year contracts. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Fined Phoenix C Alex Len $20,000 for initiating an altercation with Miami C Hassan Whiteside and attempting to take him to the floor during a March 2 game. Fined Whiteside $15,000 for escalating the incident by wrestling Len to the floor and Phoenix F Markieff Morris $15,000 for his Flagrant 2 for making excessive contact above the shoulders with Miami G Goran Dragic. DENVER NUGGETS — Fired coach Brian Shaw. Named Melvin Hunt interim coach. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Suspended G Tony Allen one game for violating team policy. SACRAMENTO KINGS — Named Vlade Divac vice-president of basketball and franchise operations. FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed LB Nate Stupar to a contract extension.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Re-signed DT Colin Cole to a one-year contract. DETROIT LIONS — Named Steven Williams defensive quality control coach. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed DE Earl Okine. Agreed to terms with LS Matt Overton. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Named Ray Ventrone assistant special teams coach. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Released CB Cary Williams. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed RB Jarryd Hayne to a three-year contract. TENNESSEE TITANS — Released S Bernard Pollard. Claimed LB Jonathan Massaquoi off waivers from Atlanta. Canadian Football League CALGARY STAMPEDERS — Signed QB Bo Levi Mitchell to a contract extension through the 2018 season. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed WR Ezra Millington and DB Shea Pierre. HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Fined Colorado Fs Gabriel Landeskog $5,000 and Cody McLeod $3,091.40 for their actions during a Feb. 28 game. BUFFALO SABRES — Recalled Fs Mikhail Grigorenko, Tim Schaller and Jerry D’Amigo from Rochester (AHL). DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned RW Teemu Pulkkinen to Grand Rapids (AHL). Reassigned G Jared Coreau and RW Martin Frk from Grand Rapids (AHL) to Toledo (ECHL). NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Activated D Damon Severson off injured reserve. NEW YORK RANGERS — Assigned F Carl Klingberg and D Chris Summers to Hartford (AHL).

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(interference) , Doetzel RD (kneeing) , Musil RD (roughing) , Sanford MH (roughing) , Sanford MH (roughing) . Second Period 2. Medicine Hat, Bradley 15 (Penner) . 3. Medicine Hat, Cox 25 (unassisted) (lp). Penalties — Nogier RD (roughing) , Lewington MH (roughing) , Bradley MH (delay of game) , Doetzel RD (interference) , Burroughs MH (checking from behind) . Third Period 4. Medicine Hat, Labelle 8 (unassisted) (-EN). Penalties — Becker MH (cross-checking) . Shots on goal Red Deer 7 8 9 — 24 Medicine Hat 13 10 11 — 34 Goal — Red Deer: Toth (L, 25-16-3); Medicine Hat: Langhamer (W, 25-14-1). Power plays (goal-chances) — Red Deer: 0-4; Medicine Hat: 1-4.

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Kopitar leads Kings to win over Oilers Kings 5 Oilers 2 EDMONTON — The Los Angeles Kings hope that Tuesday was the start of a reversal of fortune. Anze Kopitar and Trevor Lewis each had a goal and two assists as the Kings got a shot in the arm in their battle for a playoff position, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-2. Matt Greene, Jeff Carter and Kyle Clifford also scored for the defending Stanley Cup champion Kings (30-2112), who snapped a three-game losing skid that came on the heels of an eightgame winning streak. “It was one of the more complete games we have played lately,” Kopitar said. “We were on a bit of a skid, so we definitely needed that one tonight. “At this time of the year and in the position we are in, we need the two points every night. A lot is going to depend on us. We don’t want to put our fate in any other team’s hands.” Lewis said he has definitely benefited from playing alongside Kopitar and Marian Gaborik of late. “Those are two awesome players,” he said. “They are always open and there to support you. I just try to get them the puck and get to the net and good things are happening. Playing with those two almost makes the game a little easier.” Luke Gazdic and Teddy Purcell replied for the Oilers (18-36-10), who have lost four of their last five.

“It seems like it’s a common theme, we have three or four good games and then we have a bad game an we’re right back down to square one where we started and we’re trying to get over that hump,” Purcell said. “It’s discouraging for sure.” Greene hammered a point shot past Oilers starter Ben Scrivens as Los Angeles got on the board nine minutes into the opening period. The Kings made it 2-0 in the final minute of the first, as a bad pass by Benoit Pouliot turned into a two-onone the other way, with Lewis converting on a pass from Kopitar. Then Los Angeles took a three-goal lead on a short-handed goal early in the second, as Carter stretched out on the fly to tip a pass with one hand on his stick past Scrivens. Gazdic tipped a Jordan Oesterle shot past Kings starter Jonathan Quick to get Edmonton back into the game with seven minutes left in the second period. Los Angeles made it 4-1 with three minutes left in the second as a bad rebound led to a scramble in front of Scrivens and a goal by Clifford. Kopitar’s shot deflected off defender Justin Schultz and in for his first goal in seven games as the Kings went up by four goals 26 seconds into the third. The Oilers cut the lead to 5-2 on the power play five minutes into the third on a chip-shot goal from Purcell. Quick made 21 saves for the win as Scrivens turned away 24 shots in defeat.

Quarterback Mitchell signs contract extension with Calgary Stampeders BY THE CANADIAN PRESS He grew up dreaming of playing in the NFL, but three years with the Stampeders have convinced Bo Levi Mitchell that Calgary is where he wants to be. Mitchell celebrated his 25th birthday Tuesday by signing a contract extension that will keep him with the Stampeders through the 2018 season. Mitchell will be 29 before he’s able to take a shot south of the border but the six-foot-two, 210-pound Texan has no burning desire to leave Calgary. “I’m in a city that I love, I’m playing for a great football team with a great coaching staff,” Mitchell told reporters at a news conference. “Honestly, when it came down to it I couldn’t see myself playing anywhere else. “I want to wear red and white until I am done playing football so it was something we wanted to attack pretty early.” Mitchell’s extension comes after a solid first season as Calgary’s starter. The Katy, Texas, native completed 264of-417 passes (63.3 per cent) for 3,389 yards with 22 TDs and eight interceptions while rushing for 232 yards and four touchdowns. He was 13-2 as the starter and guided Calgary to a league-best 15-3 record. Mitchell capped his season by leading Calgary past Hamilton 20-16 in the Grey Cup, taking MVP honours after completing 25-of-34 passes for 334 yards with an interception. “Being a first-year starter you go through ups and downs,” he said. “There were times that things went well, especially in the beginning. “And then quickly teams found out things to do to stop me. Having a guy like Dave (offensive co-ordinator Dave Dickenson) out there makes it a little bit easier to defend against those things. I want to make sure I can take it upon myself to self scout . . . and try to

MARTIAL ARTS Jason Ramos of Red Deer Cheney Karate/Kickboxing finished first in the junior black belt forms and was named grand champion of the event in a Calgary martial arts tournament. Meanwhile, Owen Gadiano was first in the 8-9 boys yellow belt forms, Jerome Constantino took top honours in

find those things out before teams find them out so I can fix them and make it harder on those teams to find out ways to stop us.” In three CFL seasons, Mitchell has completed 370-of-570 passes (64.6 per cent) for 4,713 yards with 34 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He has run for 450 yards and 11 touchdowns while fumbling 10 times. John Hufnagel, Calgary’s head coach/GM, said consistency is the biggest challenge facing Mitchell. But what impressed Hufnagel, himself a former CFL quarterback, about Mitchell was how he tackled adversity. “What I liked about that time of his growth is that he didn’t play what I termed bad football,” Hufnagel said. “He kept his composure, he fought and he found a way to make a play to win those games. “That’s something I was pleased to see throughout his development that he’s not fazed by tough going, hard times. If anything, it makes the competitor in him come out and somehow, some way he has found to make plays.” Calgary will carry the weight of expectation this season as the defending Grey Cup champion. And rival defensive co-ordinators will not only have seen Mitchell play but also have a lot more game film on him. “Bo did a lot of great things last year as he was learning,” Hufnagel said. “In the second year, defensive co-ordinators will have a better understanding of how to defend a certain quarterback and those are the type of things he’ll have to overcome and we’ll have to overcome as a football team.” Mitchell certainly had a solid supporting cast last year as Calgary’s offence led the CFL in scoring (28.4 points per game) and rushing (143.9 yards per game) and was anchored by league rushing leader Jon Cornish (1,082 yards). The unit also rarely beat itself, committing a league-low 29 turnovers. the 6-7 yellow belt forms and Janelle Constantino finished first in the 8-9 girls orange belt forms and second in sparring. As well, Jessmervin Ramos placed second in men’s black belt forms. A 10-person team from Red Deer, along with head instructor Lyle Cheney, who will serve as coach of Team Canada, will attend a large international tournament this weekend in Cancun, Mexico.

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Los Angeles Kings’ Anze Kopitar (11) and Edmonton Oilers’ Benoit Pouliot (67) chase the loose puck during first period NHL action in Edmonton, on Tuesday. The Kings return home to face the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. The Oilers begin a five-game road trip in Chicago on Friday. Notes: Los Angeles has had Edmonton’s number of late, coming into the game with a 7-0-1 record in their last eight games against the Oilers... Edmonton is pretty banged up at the

moment with Tyler Pitlick (lacerated spleen), Taylor Hall (leg), Nikita Nikitin (shoulder), Viktor Fasth (knee), Anton Lander (shoulder) and Iiro Pakarinen (knee) out with injuries... The Kings were without Alec Martinez (concussion).... Darryl Sutter coached his 1,102th game, tying Billy Reay for 16th overall in NHL history.

Injured captain Giordano believes Flames can make playoffs without him BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano isn’t giving up hope his team can make the NHL playoffs without him. With the bill of his red ball cap pulled down over his eyes, Giordano spoke with local media Tuesday about the season-ending surgery he’ll undergo Wednesday to repair a torn left biceps tendon. The Flames have been scrapping for playoff position in the tight Western Conference for weeks. They entered Tuesday’s game in Philadelphia in a three-way tie for third place in the Pacific Division standings. Losing the NHL’s top-scoring defenceman is a hard blow to Calgary’s playoff aspirations. General manager Jim Treliving called the injury “devastating.” The Flames haven’t made the postseason in five years. Giordano knows many will now write them off for the playoffs because of his absence “and I hate that it’s about that now.” “You just look at our team, the way we’ve played all year, it’s been different guys stepping up on different nights,” he said. Calgary’s few moves on Monday’s trade deadline day is proof management believes the team is playoff calibre and his teammates should feel confident, Giordano said. “We believe in this team and I think you saw that at the deadline,” he said. “These are the guys who have sort of brought us here. I think the effort, the details will get us through.” Giordano was injured in a Feb. 25 road game against the New Jersey Devils. He was hauled down in the third

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Cancer victim gets help COMMUNITY CHIPS IN TO HELP COUPLE AFTER GENERATOR STOLEN BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF The phone started ringing right away at Gilles and Sherrel Comeau’s home after a story appeared in Saturday’s Advocate about a generator that was stolen from their home. The Red Deer couple were upset when someone stole their new generator that Gilles needs to power his oxygen machine when they go camping. The couple made a plea to whoever stole the generator from their garage last month to return it because replac-

ing it is a hardship. Gilles, who has been battling throat cancer and other health issues, cannot work. Sherrel said that some people have offered to replace the generator or give them one they have. The generator does need to be a certain size to run Gilles’ oxygen machine. Sherrel said one woman who called said she had received some extra money from an inheritance and since she had no family she wanted to replace the generator. “If she does that for us, we’ll include her in our family!” a happier sounding

Sherrel said. “It was very touching.” Some people called just to wish the couple well and some people called to say they could help them. Sherrel said she thinks their generator issue is now resolved. The Comeaus, who do not have a big income and have had to meet the additional expenses associated with a critical illness such as travel and treatment, are extremely thankful to all the people who have helped them since Gilles was diagnosed about two years ago. “When bad things happen, people

seem to come out of nowhere to help their fellow man. It just warms my heart that people can be so giving,” Sherrel wrote in a thank you letter to the editor, which is in today’s Advocate (Page A4). “Now, there are more people who are offering their well wishes and support after reading our story about the stolen generator. “We are truly blessed to have such special people in our lives and if and when they might need our help, we will be there for them.” barr@reddeeradvocate.com

County beefs up fines for offences BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

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Suspected impaired drivers are asked to take a horizontal gaze nystagmus test. Here volunteer Auston Thulien tries to keep his eye one pen.

Officers improve skills to do field sobriety tests BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Drinks were on the police. The Red Deer RCMP have been holding the three-day Standard Field Sobriety Testing course at the downtown detachment for the first time this week. Eight drinkers held up their cups as police officers plied them with hard liquor over several hours. Officers then conducted physical coordination tests. Those tests include horizontal gaze

nystagmus, a walk and turn and a oneleg stand to determine whether the volunteers were impaired. Currently when it comes to catching impaired drivers, officers use approved screening devices to take a breath sample to test for alcohol. If the officer suspects impairment by drugs and he or she is not trained in the physical co-ordination tests, the officer will call another officer who has the skills. Four officers in Red Deer have the physical co-ordination testing skills. After the course, 10 more officers in Cen-

tral Alberta will have the tools. “We are training more officers to make the streets of Red Deer a safer place,” said Cpl. Matt LaBelle, who is in charge Traffic Services team leader in Red Deer. LaBelle said he hopes the participants will become advocates for being sober behind the wheel. “We hope they will spread the word that drunk driving and drug impaired driving will not stand anymore here in Central Alberta,” said LaBelle. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

Red Deer County bylaw officers have been given more ticket-writing power under bylaw changes approved on Tuesday. The municipality has been looking at ways to add other enforcement options, on top of the stop-work orders and injunctions that can now be used. Stop-work orders and injunctions tend to involve a lot of red tape and can lead to expensive court battles. Under proposed changes, someone starting a residential development without a permit or in contravention of conditions could face a $500 ticket on first offence, $1,000 on second, and $2,000 on third and subsequent offences. For industrial, commercial or institutional developers, fines are $5,000, $7,500 or $10,000. A variety of other offences, such as altering drainage, unsightly premises, livestock in a residential district or displaying an illegal sign could also be punished on first offence with a $500 fines. Penalties for third or subsequent offences range from $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the activity. Despite the new fine schedule, the county intends to continue working with landowners to comply before resorting to a fine. “That’s always plan A,” said county manager Curtis Herzberg. The fine option is meant as a “tool” for bylaw officers to use when faced with residents who are determined to flout the rules. “It’s not a great big hammer that we turn to every time,” Herzberg told council. “It’s certainly never going to be considered the first approach.” Coun. Philip Massier was the sole dissenting vote. He was concerned that parts of the bylaw involving livestock could prove a nuisance to farmers. Council was told that offences involving livestock in a residential area were not meant to apply to rural properties. Mayor Jim Wood said if the bylaw needs tweaking later, council has that choice. “I think we have something that works for us right now. Let’s give it a shot.” pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

Strategy changes as clubroot spreads BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF The battle to prevent clubroot getting a hold in Red Deer County has been lost and the focus is now on slowing the spread of the crop disease. County agricultural services manager Art Preachuk told council on Tuesday that infestation levels have doubled every year since it first appeared in Red Deer County in 2011. So far, the disease has affected only 16 fields — only three of which are classified with moderate to severe infestations. The other 13 fields had an infestation rate below one per cent. Clubroot affects the roots of crops such as canola. It causes malformations in the roots of the plant reducing yields.

“Our role has changed from stopping it to slowing down the spread and effectively managing the disease,” Preachuk said. In light of that new reality, he recommended council update its clubroot policy to make it more flexible. Under the existing policy, once a contaminated field is found, a pest notice is issued to the farmer requiring steps be taken such as implementing an up-to-four-year crop rotation. With clubroot-resistant varieties of canola becoming better and more available, the county wants to provide its staff with more leeway in dealing with the disease. The new policy allows farmers with low levels of clubroot to manage the disease themselves, with county guidance, rather than be served a pest notice. Preachuk said while county agri-

RED DEER COUNTY culture staff regularly inspect fields, the goal is to educate and help farmers manage the disease. “We like to be more of a guide to them rather than police them,” he said. Coun. Philip Massier questioned what level of infestation would trigger a pest notice and its stricter provisions. Preachuk said those details are still being worked out and will go to the county’s agricultural services board and council for review. First discovered in canola fields northwest of Edmonton in Sturgeon County in 2003, clubroot has spread quickly. It continues to march south at about

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30 km a year with Red Deer, Stettler and Lacombe Counties already affected in Central Alberta. In the County of Stettler, 267 fields were surveyed last year and clubroot found in nine. In Lacombe County, 178 fields were inspected last year and canola was found in about one in five. Red Deer County also stepped up the fight against two other crop pests. Council approved a motion to ask the Alberta Agriculture minister to designate wild caraway and absinthe wormwood as noxious weeds. The designation allows the county to take action to spray for the weeds on private land, usually along fence lines, if necessary. If it takes hold, absinthe wormwood can reduce pasture and hay yields by up to half. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Jail time sought for man guilty of multiple charges BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF A man who crashed a stolen car, stole the car of a Good Samaritan who had pulled over to help, and then hit and killed a dog will be sentenced later this week. Cass Devon Gibson, 26, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to six charges from two incidents Tuesday. Crown Prosecutor Ann MacDonald told Red Deer provincial court Judge David Plosz that Sylvan Lake RCMP received reports of a vehicle being driven at excessive speeds and recklessly on Hwy 11, before it crashed near Kussamo on Feb. 11. Police said the car was stolen out of

Kelowna, B.C., but had Alberta licence plates that Gibson had taken from his brother’s vehicle. A Good Samaritan pulled over to assist, but Gibson got into that person’s vehicle and fled. While fleeing, Gibson struck a dog with the newly stolen vehicle and MacDonald said it was the Crown’s understanding that the dog was sent airborne. It has since died. A pedestrian had to dive out of the way as Gibson attempted to flee. Gibson said he had no intention of hitting her and that he was not that kind of guy. He drove into Sylvan Lake, where he was involved in another crash. Gibson fled that scene to his family’s house. He was coaxed out of the house

by family members and then arrested. He pleaded guilty to theft of a motor vehicle, possession stolen property over $5,000, operating a motor vehicle in a dangerous manner and failing to remain on scene. Earlier, in October 2014, Gibson had asked to sleep at a friend’s house as he had nowhere to go. His friends awoke early one morning to hear Gibson screaming and threatening from the room he was sleeping in. Gibson said he had a substance abuse problem. He screamed while he slept because of the drugs he was taking. He was asked to leave several times but did not. The friends then left him alone when they heard a commotion inside the room.

MacDonald, reading the allegations, said Gibson had spat on the walls, carved his name into the walls and sprayed hairspray on the bed sheets and tried to light them on fire. He was removed from the house and threatened to stab one of his friends. He pleaded guilty to uttering threats and mischief to property. MacDonald suggested Gibson serve a sentence of 15 to 18 months in custody and also have a period of probation and a driving prohibition upon his release. Defence counsel instead suggested a 12-to-15 month sentence. Plosz asked for some time to review the matters. Sentencing has been set for Friday in Red Deer provincial court. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Red Deer College students from the left, Zoe Peters, as Chew, Alexander Khazen playing Nicotine and Jerry Lambert as Hack plead their case to the grade six students at St. Francis of Assisi Middle School in Red Deer on Tuesday. The 13 Red Deer College first year performing arts students involved in the production will be taking their anti tobacco and prevention message to several schools in Red Deer and surrounding areas performing about 15 shows this week.

Airport-area gravel roads to be closed to partiers Rural partiers are going to lose one of their makeshift venues. Acting on complaints, Red Deer County plans to gate off a pair of gravel roads just north of Red Deer Airport. The two roads, Township Road 373 and Range Road 281, have developed a reputation as a local hangout and dumping ground for garbage. County council approved a recommendation to officially close the roads. That move is necessary before gates can be put in place barring the public, said Nancy Lougheed, the county legislative services manager. Farmers will have keys to the gate locks so they can reach nearby fields. Emergency services will also have keys in case of fire or some other urgent situation.

Council heard local landowners have made numerous complaints of trespassing and other illegal activity on the undeveloped roads.

Septic system selection, maintenance discussed Clearwater County will host a workshop on March 17 on how to choose and maintain a septic system. The three-hour Septic Sense workshop will give homeowners the knowledge to understand and operate a septic system. Nearly 98 per cent of the county’s rural residents have a private wastewater (septic) system.

The workshop will be taught by Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association, along with Land Stewardship Centre. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at Clearwater County Ag Services and Landcare office at 4340 47th Ave. in Rocky Mountain House. Preregister by March 13 by calling Ag Services and Landcare at 403-8454444.

Sylvan Lake students present Fame Jr. March 11, 12

Fame Jr. the musical will be performed by Ecole Mother Teresa School students in Sylvan Lake on March 11 and 12. The play is about a group of students studying at a performing arts high school. The musical is based in the 1980s and explores the common issues that confront young people today as well. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. each day and the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door for $5 per person and $20 per family. Students handle the acting, singing, dancing and technical duties in the production.

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Alzheimer’s patient loses right-to-die case BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — The daughter of an 83-year-old woman with late-stage Alzheimer’s disease says she is worn down and disappointed after losing another legal challenge to force a care home to stop providing food to honour what she says were her mother’s last wishes. Katherine Hammond, whose mother Margaret Bentley lives in a care home in the Vancouver area, said a B.C. Court of Appeal ruling issued Tuesday that rejected the family’s case is part of a larger debate about end-of-life care. “To me, it’s never been just about my mom,” Hammond, a former registered nurse, said. “This is a very personal tragedy, which has far greater ramifications. It would be a wonderful thing if my mom could be a part of changing the laws in this land so that they are more respectful of people’s wishes around end-of-life care and choice.” The family argued in court that the Maplewood Home’s decision to feed Bentley violated a living will she wrote more than 20 years ago, which said she did not want to be kept alive artificially if her health deteriorated beyond the possibility of recovery. The case was originally filed in B.C. Supreme

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Three in custody after potential threat made against Halifax mall Halifax police arrested two men and a woman after a mall in the city chose to close Tuesday morning over potential threats, although by late afternoon police were not able to confirm if the threat was valid. Const. Pierre Bourdages said police planned to execute a search warrant at an apartment building on Willet Street in Halifax where the three people were arrested shortly before 4 p.m. as they continued their investigation at the Mic Mac Mall in suburban Dartmouth. Shortly after the arrests were made about 10 kilometres from the mall, police said they had not confirmed a valid threat but officers remained at the shopping centre as a precaution. Bourdages says no charges were laid against the three people taken into custody. Shortly after the mall closed police blocked Everette Street in another section of Dartmouth, but they later reopened it to traffic after Bourdages said they found nothing of interest in an empty home that became part of their investigation. The investigation at the Mic Mac Mall comes a little more than two weeks after two people were charged with conspiracy to commit murder at the Halifax Shopping Centre in an alleged Valentine’s Day plot that police say could have resulted in mass casualties.

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Court by Hammond and her father, John Bentley. The family argued the woman was being fed without her consent and against her directions, as outlined in a legal document signed in 1991. Court documents reveal that as a nurse, Bentley had seen patients in vegetative states due to Alzheimer’s disease and told her family not to allow the same to happen to her. A B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled against the family, prompting the appeal. Justice Mary Newbury concluded that despite being unable to speak or recognize family members, Bentley is still capable of deciding whether to accept or refuse what she’s being given to eat and drink. “I recognize the terribly difficult situation in which Mrs. Bentley’s family find themselves and I appreciate the disappointment they must feel in being unable to comply with what they believe to have been her wishes and what they believe still to be her wishes,” Newbury wrote for the three-judge Appeal Court panel. “It is a grave thing, however, to ask or instruct caregivers to stand by and watch a patient starve to death.” Bentley was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1999 and has lived at Maplewood Home since 2009. “Essentially, she’s very rigid,” Kieran Bridge, a

veteran health lawyer who took the family’s case pro bono in 2013, said in an interview. “She doesn’t communicate in any way. ... She sits with her eyes closed and curled up in a fetal position with stiff muscles and her hands in a claw-like position.” Bridge said caregivers attempt to feed Bentley by “prodding” her with a spoon, sometimes repeatedly, until she opens her mouth. He described the treatment as battery, defined as unlawful and unprompted forceful physical contact. The Appeal Court dismissed that description, accepting evidence that care home workers would not force her to accept either food or drink if Bentley kept her mouth closed. Bridge says Bentley’s situation raises important legal issues related to end-of-life care and might warrant attention from the Supreme Court of Canada. He stopped short of committing to filing an appeal in the country’s highest court, saying he would wait for further instructions from Bentley’s family. A spokesman for the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, which was an intervener in the case, applauded Tuesday’s judgment, saying a successful appeal would have set a dangerous precedent forcing health-care providers to “sit back and watch patients starve to death.”

The appeal division ruling says the November decision was contrary to an earlier Federal Court ruling that found the Saskatchewan farmer does not pose a risk to anyone. “The appeal division is satisfied that ... in view of the Federal Court decision of Sept. 14, 2014 ... a further delay in relieving you from adhering to the condition would be unfair,” members of the appeal division wrote. The ruling says Latimer, 61, need only notify his parole officer in writing before he leaves the country. He must include the destination and how long he will be away. Latimer was sentenced to life in prison and was released on full parole, with some conditions, in 2010. The board denied Latimer’s request in 2013 to leave Canada without first applying for a limitedtime passport. He appealed that ruling and it was upheld by the board’s appeal division. He then took his case to Federal Court in Vancouver. Latimer said Tuesday that he is pleased with the ruling and will soon apply for a standard passport.

“I am appalled every day that my behaviour fell so far below my own standards and previous actions.” An agreed statement of facts read for the court by Crown prosecutor Allison Dellandrea detailed Levin’s proclivity for using an online website with numerous chatrooms for the discussion of sexual activities.

Former deputy education minister pleads guilty to child porn charges TORONTO — A man who once held the post of deputy education minister in Ontario and Manitoba pleaded guilty to three child pornography-related charges Tuesday, as graphic details of his online activities were detailed in a Toronto court. Benjamin Levin entered a guilty plea for making written child pornography, counselling a person to commit a sexual assault, and possession of child pornography. The 63-year-old, who was a university professor at the time of his arrest, was originally charged with seven child-pornography-related offences. In a written statement distributed by his lawyer, Levin said he apologized “unreservedly.” “I am deeply ashamed of these actions and highly aware that they have caused a great deal of hurt,” he said.

B.C. man convicted of human trafficking in nanny case gets new trial VANCOUVER — An appeal court has ordered a new trial for a British Columbia man who is alleged to have lied to get his Filipino nanny into Canada and then treated her like a slave. Franco Orr was convicted in 2013 and sentenced to 18 months in jail for human trafficking, illegally employing a foreign national and lying to immigration officials. He was charged along with his wife, Oi Long Nicole Huen, who was acquitted after the couple’s jury trial. Orr appealed, and the province’s top court sided with him Tuesday on one of four grounds — that the trial judge was wrong to allow the testimony of an expert witness — and ordered a new trial. Yvon Dandurand was called by the Crown to testify about “victimology,” a discipline focusing on how victims react to situations they face, and was asked a series of hypothetical questions in front of the jury. Justice Peter Willcock, writing for the three-member B.C. Court of Appeal panel, said the jury should have never heard Dandurand’s testimony because his qualifications had not been tested. “There was insufficient evidence of the probative value of the expert’s opinion to justify its admission,” wrote Willcock. “There was a clear risk that its admission would be wrongly relied upon as oathhelping.” The judges dismissed Orr’s other arguments that it was unreasonable for the jury to convict him while acquitting his wife, and the judge erred in instructing the jury on one of the counts.

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BY ALYSSA ROSENBERG ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES Tuesday marks a raw and uncomfortable anniversary in film history: One hundred years ago, D.W. Griffith’s highly fictionalized history of the founding of the Ku Klux Klan, The Birth of a Nation, made its national debut. And while I understand the impulse to treat the movie as a distasteful relic of an earlier time, a racist narrative that Hollywood ought to have surpassed long ago, I also think everyone ought to watch it. As Armond White wrote in National Review last month, “The best thing about The Birth is how good it is, how its revolutionary techniques changed modern art — a forerunner to Griffith’s ultimate masterpiece and humanist plea Intolerance (1916). The worst thing is that such innovation was put to the service of racist ideology — and to the diminution of the sensitivity and aesthetic genius that made Griffith a great artist.” I would go further and say that you can’t quite understand the full power of Griffith’s bigotry unless you acknowledge the scale of his talent on display in The Birth of a Nation. It doesn’t excuse him in the slightest to talk about how he created a group of tremendously memorable white characters but failed to extend that same sensitivity and sense of perception to black ones, or to look at how he staged battle sequences that hold up 100 years later but couldn’t imagine that everyday African-American life consisted of more than bowing, scraping and vigorous dancing. If Griffith was a minor artist who succumbed to garden-variety racism, then The Birth of a Nation might not stalk our cultural history with such persistence. But The Birth of a Nation continues to compel and trouble us precisely because it demonstrates just how much racism can cloud the vision of even a hugely observant director who was capable of eliciting superbly sensitive performances from his cast. When people talk about why The Birth of a Nation has maintained its place in the canon, they usually cite those “revolutionary techniques” White describes. That’s a convenient frame, because it lets observers separate out Griffith’s technical skills from his ideas. And it’s true that the final battle sequence still stands out as tense and unnerving. But for me, the full extent of Griffith’s craft and limitations is most obvious in the performances he drew out of his actors. We see future Klan founder

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COMMENT ‘BUT ‘THE BIRTH OF A NATION’ CONTINUES TO COMPEL AND TROUBLE US PRECISELY BECAUSE IT DEMONSTRATES JUST HOW MUCH RACISM CAN CLOUD THE VISION OF EVEN A HUGELY OBSERVANT DIRECTOR WHO WAS CAPABLE OF ELICITING SUPERBLY SENSITIVE PERFORMANCES FROM HIS CAST.’

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A still from D.W. Griffith’s highly fictionalized history of the founding of the Ku Klux Klan, ‘The Birth of a Nation.’ Ben Cameron (Henry B. Walthall) grow from a feckless young man, eager to go to war despite the concern in his parents’ goodbyes, to a veteran who pauses at the threshold of their house on his homecoming, unsure of what he’ll find inside or how his ragged appearance will be received. Josephine Crowell is exceptionally good as Ben’s mother, Mrs. Cameron. Griffith undercuts the jauntiness of Dixie, which plays as Ben rides off to war, with images of Mrs. Cameron’s anxious face. Later, when Ben is threatened with execution by the Union, Mrs. Cameron begs President Abraham Lincoln (Joseph Henabery) to pardon him. Her reaction when he agrees is one of the most human things I’ve ever seen on film: first, she is stunned into incomprehension at her success, then overjoyed to the point of moving to embrace the president, only to be restrained by Elsie (Lillian Gish), who will later become her daughter-in-law. Given these scenes, Griffith’s inability to put a convincing black character on screen is jarring. Mary Alden, the white actress who plays the biracial housekeeper to a Radical Republican senator, is made up so that her eyes bug and her mouth looks as though it’s in a perpetual grimace. Not content

to show us that biracial Lt. Gov. Silas Lynch (the white actor George Siegmann, again in blackface) is bad at his job and a tool of Radical Republican policies, Griffith actually shows him abusing a dog. These are not the choices of a filmmaker who knows how to use sophisticated visual grammar. And Griffith’s choices don’t just make for jarring moments. They consign the movie’s ideas to history even as The Birth of a Nation was ushering in film’s future. In The Birth of a Nation, Flora Cameron’s (Mae Marsh) leap to her death to avoid the advances of Gus, a newly free black man, is meant to represent white Southern womanhood’s self-defense against the sexual predations of disrespectful African-Americans. “For her who had learned the stern lesson of honour we should not grieve that she found sweeter the opal gates of death,” reads a title card after Flora’s brother Ben finds her broken body at the bottom of a cliff. It’s a sequence that has aged particularly badly, and not just because of that retrograde sentiment. Walter Long, the white actor who plays Gus in blackface, makes him out to be a creature rather than a man, skulking along a fence as he pursues Flora and cow-

tell the story of her life, with all its ups and downs. Penguin Random House announced Tuesday that the Pretenders singer was working on an “an incredibly frank” memoir that will come out Sept. 8. The book is currently untitled. According to Doubleday, Hynde will write about her childhood in Akron, Ohio, offer a “strikingly intimate portrayal” of the punk rock scene of the 1970s and a “bittersweet” look back at the Pretenders, who had such hits as

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ering in a gin joint as he tries to hide from the Klan after her death. If Griffith had been capable of making Gus a real person, struggling to find his place in the New South, and if Griffith had the moral courage to portray pre-bellum relationships between Southern blacks and whites as something other than a paradise, he might have told a more lasting story. A collision between Gus’s attempts to pursue his new freedoms and Flora’s deepseated but irrational fears of all black male sexuality might have produced a mutual tragedy, rather than reinforcing a grotesque stereotype. The Birth of a Nation begins with “A PLEA FOR THE ART OF THE MOTION PICTURE” presented on a title card. “We do not fear censorship,” wrote Griffith, “for we have no wish to offend with improprieties or obscenities, but we do demand, as a right, the liberty to show the dark side of wrong that we may illuminate the bright side of virtue — the same liberty that is conceded to the art of the written word_ the art to which we owe the Bible and the works of Shakespeare.” Griffith did that in The Birth of a Nation, if not in ways he intended. But it’s only by watching the movie that we can really see and understand Griffith’s place in the history he sketches at the start of the film. In tracing America’s racial history, he shows us hypocritical Puritan preachers lording over shackled slaves and moralistic white abolitionists grandstanding, using stolid black men as props. Griffith, with his grinning, jigging, degenerate facsimiles of African-Americans, completes the triptych even more surely than do his thinly sketched Radical Republicans. HarperCollins Publishers announced the new date Tuesday for Hirsi Ali’s Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now. The book includes her thoughts on the January shootings in Paris at the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Her editor, Adam Bellow, said Hirsi Ali’s “timely and important” message should be heard as soon as possible. The Somali-born Hirsi Ali is a Muslim atheist who emigrated to the U.S. in 2006 after facing death threats.

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MITCHELL Barry James Mar. 16, 1947 - Feb. 28, 2015 Barry Mitchell passed away from mesothelioma at the Red Deer Hospice on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the age of 67 years. Even though his passing was expected, it came very suddenly and too soon, and we are devastated by his loss. A native Albertan, Barry was a conservationist, fly fisherman, and hunter of the highest order. He devoted both his personal and professional life to the conservation of Alberta’s natural resources. In 1971, he founded the Alberta Fishing Guide magazine with his father George Mitchell. Barry and his wife Ann took sole ownership of the magazine in 1980 and together they published this respected and popular fishing publication for more than 40 years, until selling it in 2013 upon discovering he was ill. Barry was recognized many times for his conservation efforts, most notably in 1998 when he was awarded the Order of the Bighorn, one of Alberta’s highest conservation honours. However, as accomplished and recognized as Barry was in Alberta’s environmental circles, he saved the best parts of himself for his family. He was a wonderful husband, father, father-in-law, and grandpa and in our eyes, there was no one better. We all share wonderful memories of being with our husband, Dad, and Pa in the outdoors. We will carry that legacy forward and he will continue to be with us as we hike over hills, cast into corner pools, sit on stand, and just enjoy the sun setting on another wonderful day spent outside. Left to mourn Barry’s loss is his best friend and wife of 45 years, Ann; his son Matthew; his daughter Jennifer Stange; his sonin-law Grant Stange; and his treasured granddaughters, Claire and Eve. Barry is also survived by his siblings Brian, Wayne, Brenda, and Diana, and their families. Barry was predeceased in 2000 by his parents George and Joan Mitchell. An informal come-and-go funeral reception is planned for Friday, March 6, 2015 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer. Casual attire. We welcome all who knew him--please come share your stories with us and with each other. If desired, donations in his honour may be made to the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Red Deer Food Bank, or Red Deer Hospice. Our family would like to thank Dr. Kamal Daniel, Jackie Van Langen and her staff from Retire at Home Health Care, the nurses and staff of Red Deer Hospice and Symphony Inglewood, and the various health care staff he encountered along the way. We are grateful for each and every one of you. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com. Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222

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STOCK Noel Edward Dec. 25, 1932 - Feb. 26, 2015 On Thursday, February 26, 2015, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away suddenly at the Lacombe Health Centre at the age of 82. Noel will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by his wife Jean; children Kelly Stock, Calvin (Barb) Stock, Elana (Kevin) Enns, step-daughter Lisa Mackowetzky; grandchildren Tanner (Kaylee) Stock, Landon Stock, Dylan and Kaylee Mackowetzky; siblings Thelma (Nick) Melnychuk, Audrey Brown, Darlene (Willis) Seargent, Wayne (Drinda) Stock, Sloan (Jeanette) Stock, John (Joan) Stock, and innumerable nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by his infant sister Jacquilene, parents John and May Stock, first wife Marjorie, and son Raymond. A Celebration of Life will be held at the L.M.C., 5214-50 Ave., Lacombe on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 2:00 PM. If friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the Lacombe Palliative Care Society, Box 5576, Lacombe, AB. T4L 1X2 or to the Jump Start Program at any Canadian Tire. Expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements. Phone: 403.782.3366 or 403.843.3388 “A Caring Family, Caring for Families”

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Red Deer company requires three quarter to full time experienced accounting person that will learn company structure and daily duties including payroll, payables, bank reconciliations, lease managements and be able to complete monthly ¿nancial reporting to owners. Accounting experience required to prepare Year end ¿nancials for accountants. Competitive wages and bene¿ts plan. Hours Àexible. Please submit cover letter, resume and references to: Peacock Inn/KFC #1, 4971 Phelan Street Red Deer, AB T4P 3Z4 Email mail@peacockgroup.ca

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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 live out nanny for Mon, Tues. Fri. days for 4 children. Spruceview area. Transportation required. 403-728-8240

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FT or PT Registered Level II Dental Assistant is needed for general dentists in Stettler. Experience a asset, new grads welcome. M-F only, no evenings or weekends. SamHuangDentalClinic @gmail.com or Box 640, Stettler AB T0C2L0

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Now Hiring GASOLINE ALLEY LOCATION FULL TIME and PART TIME SHIFTS AVAILABLE • Very Competitive Wages • Advancement Opportunities With medical Benefits • Paid training • Paid Breaks

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PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (SUMMER STUDENT) Strathmore Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, supply and transport of liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide for the energy industry. www.ferus.com

HEINZIG Fred A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 7th at The Pioneer Lodge located at 4324 46A Ave, Red Deer, AB from at 1 - 2:30 p.m. Friends, relatives, associates and anyone who knew Fred are more than welcome to attend this event for a truly special man. There will be non-denominational remembrances, a light lunch and all are welcome at Fred and Melodies’ home after, if desired. At this time, the Heinzig, Johnston and Jaeger family would again like to thank the Nurses, Staff and Doctors on the Third Floor and The Palliative Care Unit of The Red Deer Regional Hospital for their amazing care and unwavering attention. Special thanks to those who stayed on their own time to offer support through difficult times. Thank you does not express the gratitude we feel, nor the esteem we hold you in. Fred & Melodie

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IN LOVING MEMORY Joyce E. “Betty” DEWITTE March 4, 2014 Every day in some small way Memories of you come our way; Though absent, you are ever near, Still missed, loved, always dear. Love, Shelley and Sharyl, family and friends.

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General Legal Assistant.

Ferus has an immediate opening for a Plant Assistant at our Strathmore liquid nitrogen production facility. All duties will be performed in a safe, environmentally friendly & cost effective manner.

The successful applicant will have completed the Legal Assistant Program. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working in a law firm as a legal assistant. This position requires someone who displays a team player outlook, who demonstrates effective communication skills, who has the ability to multi-task, and work in a fast paced environment, and who is successful dealing with highly confidential material in a professional and time sensitive manner. We offer benefits, and the opportunity for personal and professional growth. Please respond in confidence with a cover letter and resume to: Human Resources Johnston Ming Manning LLP 3rd Floor, 4943 - 50 Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1Y1 Fax: (403) 342-9173 Email: hr@jmmlawrd.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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LOCAL SERVICE CO. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets. Fax resume w/drivers abstract to 403-886-4475

Duties • Assist in general maintenance work as required • Wash Equipment • Work independently and as part of a team • General Plant and Yard Maintenance • Ensure correct environmental and safety practices are adhered to and upheld at Ferus facilities Requirements: • Currently enrolled in a two year Diploma program or working towards a Degree. • Ability to understand and follow detailed instructions • Valid Class Five Driver License • Clean Drivers Abstract • Own transportation • Ability to work in a team setting • Strong communication skills If you are interested in working in a positive and dynamic environment, Please visit www.ferus.com/careers or fax your resume to 1-888-879-6125 by April 24th, 2015 Please reference: Ad #STR – 0215 - SSPA We thank you for your interest; however, only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted. 517733C4-19

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must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for. Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule. Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: payroll@bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 252-9719 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

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JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. FOOD ATTENDANT Req’d permanent shift weekend day and evening Restaurant/ both full and part time. Hotel 16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + benefits. Start ASAP. EAST 40TH PUB Job description www.timhortons.com REQ’S P/Tor F/T COOK Apply in person with resume Education and experience not req’d. 3811 40th Ave. Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303 EKA OF JAPAN Parkland Mall Food Court looking for Cook and Cashier. 403-346-7996

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HIGH PAYING Real Estate Career opportunity. Training provided. Flexible hours. Help-U-Sell of Red Deer. Call Dave at 403-350-1271 or email resumes to Dave @homesreddeer.com

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Hampton Inn & Suites 128 Leva Ave. Red Deer AB, CA T4E 1B9 Housekeeping Supervisor $20.00/hour Full Time: M-F 7am to 5pm * Supervise team of cleaners and janitors * Inspect sites to ensure safety and cleanliness * Arrange for services required such as painting, renovations or replacement of furnishings * Hire and train cleaning staff * Prepare work schedule , budget, estimate costs and keep financial records Apply in person 8am-4 pm POSITION FILLED

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

Ferus has an immediate opening for a Plant Assistant at our Joffre liquid nitrogen production facility. All duties will be performed in a safe, environmentally friendly & cost effective manner. Duties • Assist in general maintenance work as required • Wash Equipment • Work independently and as part of a team • General Plant and Yard Maintenance • Ensure correct environmental and safety practices are adhered to and upheld at Ferus facilities Requirements: • Currently enrolled in a two year Diploma program or working towards a Degree. • Ability to understand and follow detailed instructions • Valid Class Five Driver License • Clean Drivers Abstract • Own transportation • Ability to work in a team setting • Strong communication skills

NEEDS exp’d. full and part-time LINE COOKS to work in pleasant surroundings with dedicated • 2 yrs. relevant exp., workers. Salary is completion of High $14-$18/hr. depending on School, be reliable, experience. Chance for self motivated, work advancement. Apply in well under limited person or phone supervision in fast 403-346-5448 for paced environment. appointment. at Glenn’s Restaurant Hyw. 2 South Salary is $14 - $18./hr. 40 Gasoline Alley. email: hr. wk. dependant on exp. glenrest@telus.net Fax: 403-340-2199 ask for 733644 Ab Ltd. Glenn or Richard. O/A The Rusty Pelican Start your career! Location of employment: See Help Wanted 4105 2079 - 50 Ave. Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4 Looking for a place email: to live? bennett2014.bkkp@ Take a tour through the gmail.com CLASSIFIEDS or Call 403-347-1414 or Fax to: 403-347-1161 Buying or Selling Only candidates selected your home? for an interview will be Check out Homes for Sale contacted. in Classifieds

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

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CONTRACT DRIVERS in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref. 403-586-4558

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

COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE COMPANY req’s seasonal outdoor workers. Apr.-Oct. $16-$17 per hr. 40-50 hrs. per week, Mon. - Fri. Valid drivers license req’d. Mature, self motivated and physically fit individuals an asset. Call 403-302-2542

INNISFAIL Penhold Olds Sylvan Lake Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307 NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED For Afternoon Delivery 2 Days/Week (Wed. & Fri.)

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Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, supply and transport of liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide for the energy industry. www.ferus.ca The term of this position will be from May 2015 to August 2015. Ferus is looking for a Summer Student to work with will be handling duties that are more labour intensive such as grounds maintenance, office organization, and inventory organization. You will be require to perform grounds maintenance such as sweep/mop office & shop floors, cut grass, clean up debris around yard site, paint, clean trucks and wash equipment. Requirements: • Currently enrolled in a two year Diploma program or working towards a Degree. • Ability to understand and follow detailed instructions • Valid Class Five Driver License • Ability to work in a team setting • Knowledge of trucking industry would be considered an asset • Strong communication skills • Experience in operating and maintaining various heavy equipment such as a grader, dozer, backhoe, excavator, and mower would be considered assets. If you are interested in working in a positive and dynamic environment, please email your resume by April 15th, 2015 to recruiting@ferus.com or fax 1-888-879-6125 Please reference: Ad #BLCK – 0215 - SSYA We thank you for your interest; however, only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

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CRYSTAL GLASS needs a GLASS INSTALLER. Some exp. preferred, but training is provided. Benefits and company uniforms after 3 months. Drop off resume at: 4706-51 Avenue or fax 346-5390 or email: branch208@crystalglass.ca Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

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STAIR MANUFACTURER ADULT EDUCATION CELEBRATIONS Req’s F/T workers to build AND TRAINING HAPPEN EVERY DAY stairs in Red Deer shop. IN CLASSIFIEDS MUST HAVE basic carSPRING START pentry skills. Salary based DISPATCHER REQ’D. on skill level. Benefits Knowledge of Red Deer • GED Preparation avail. Apply in person at and area is essential. 100, 7491 Edgar Verbal and written • Women in the Trades Industrial Bend. email: communication skills are Program earl707@telus.net. and/or req’d. Send resume by fax fax 403-347-7913 to 403-346-0295 • Math and Science for SURESPAN Power Ltd. the Trades Program TOO MUCH STUFF? has an immediate opening Let Classifieds for an onsite HSE Gov’t of Alberta Funding help you sell it. Coordinator in Red Deer, may be available. AB. See our web site for FEMALE for cleaning, full details & apply online. 403-340-1930 shopping, assist senior male. www.surespan.com www.academicexpress.ca Paid daily. Resume, & ref’s req’d. 403-342-6545 ALBERTA YARD CARE Truckers/ RANCH farm requires two REQUIRES Drivers SEASONAL WORKERS people to work part-time Apr. - Oct. with opportunity processing and working with cattle plus other farm for F/T employment. related work. Full days, Established company wages neg. Apply looking for physically fit, responsible, (403) 350-4089. No texts. energetic person for RECYCLE SORTERS outdoor work 40 hr./wk, F/T, required Immed. in Mon. - Fri. Driver’s license Red Deer. Email resume needed, clean abstract with a min. of 2 references. req’d. Interest in to: canpak@xplornet.ca horticulture an asset. Something for Everyone Pay $16 to start. 403-346-7520 or 358-4631 Everyday in Classifieds CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires

ADULT Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the RED DEER ADVOCATE

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ANDERS AREA Ahlstrom Close, Andrew Close, Arnold Close, Ackerman Cres. Ammeter Close, Addington Drive, Atlee / Ansett Cres. Allsop Ave. / Allsop Cres. Anderson Close, Anquetel Close BOWER AREA Boyce St. / Byer Close

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

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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.

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

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1989 1 TON WITH PLOW, 4x4, controls inside, & dump. $6350. Good working order. 403-348-9746

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

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

2009 HYUNDAI Accent, 64,000 kms.

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2006 VW Jetta TDI

VEHICLE ACCESSORIES

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

2009 TOYOTA Camry LE 4 dr., silver, 45,000 kms ***SOLD***

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2009 TOYOTA Corolla, 124,000 km, 403-348-9778

2011 RAV4 LIMITED Leather, sunroof, 8 way power driver’s seat, very clean, great cond. $19,500 obo. 403-341-0606

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2005 CHEV Avalanche, only 151,250 km., heated leather seats, sunroof, command start. Very good con. SOLD

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2001 VOLVO S60. Loaded, very good cond. 182,000 km. $4500 obo. 403-343-2058

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2007 SATURN AURA. Loaded, 1 owner, exc. cond. 86,000 km. Never winter driven. $10,500 403-391-3820

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

2002 CHRYSLER

2005 MERCEDES C230

$6900.

136,000 kms. exc. cond. loaded. $8900. 403-886-5696

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

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

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2008 AVALANCHE, 4x4, nice shape. 587-679-1000

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2002 GMC Envoy XL, great running shape. $6000. obo 403-340-2042

2006 JEEP Commander

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

2003 DAKOTA, 3.9, auto., 128,000., 60% tires, $4400. o.b.o. **SOLD**

1998 CHEV 1/2 ton, ext. cab, 2 whl. dr., well maintained, no rust. $3500. 403-391-3677

1998 CHRYSLER AWD

Town N` Country, 7 pass., 199,000 kms., command start, hitch, special mag whls. $1500 **SOLD**

1998 DURANGO, 119,700 kms. Must see! Safetied.

$5800. o.b.o. SOLD

2001 JEEP Cherokee 4x4 4L auto, new winter tires, remote, no rust, always garaged, 2nd set wheels. $4500 o.b.o. SOLD

Town N Country, Limited, AWD, leather, very nice cond. 159,000 kms. All avail. options 403-598-0682

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2010 SANTA FE, V6, silver 87,000 kms., remote 4 summer, 4 winter tires & whls., A1 $16,750. 403-347-6889

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2011 CYCLONE 300C Toy Hauler, $44,500. 2007 GMC dually 1 ton 182,000 kms. Together $66,500. 403-507-0570

2012 DODGE AVENGER, $10,500. 403-896-9942

2012 FORD Fusion SE 10,000 kms, $15,000 obo must sell. **SOLD**

2010 DODGE Grand Caravan, stow n go seats, exc. con. 34,000 kms, $13,000. **SOLD**

2012 FORD Lariet 3/4 ton, 108,000 kms, set up for Ford 5th wheel, $35,000 403-362-1004

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

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

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

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2014 SIERRA short box, 4x4. 587-679-1000

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2006 PONTIAC Montana, V6, one owner, 115,000 km. 403-347-5919

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STAIR Chair, electric Model Bruno Elan 3000, alternate power, 16.2 ft of track, used 15 mos., paid $2800. Asking $1000. Complete. 403-252-2054

Household Appliances

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LG WHITE over the range microwave oven, 1000 watts, Model MV-1510M, exc. cond., $135 SOLD

Household Furnishings

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

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1999 IHS single axle truck, cab & chassis. DT460 engine. Runs great. new hood, scissors hoist, good tires, great for parts. $3000 403-701-2054 voice only.

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Relatives and friends stand at the coffin of Boris Nemtsov during a burial ceremony at Troekurovskoye cemetery in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday. One by one, thousands of mourners and dignitaries filed past the white-lined coffin of slain Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov on Tuesday, many offering flowers as they paid their last respects to one of the most prominent figures of Russia’s beleaguered opposition.

As slain Russian opposition leader Nemtsov is buried, his comrades face a gloomy future BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW — After paying their final tributes Tuesday to slain Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, many members of Russia’s beleaguered opposition are looking into the future with gloom. The sadness and loss that drew thousands to Nemtsov’s funeral is unlikely to add vigour to the small and marginalized opposition, or dent the broad public support for President Vladimir Putin. Many believe that his shooting death on a bridge near the Kremlin wouldn’t have been possible without official involvement, and that sends a chilling signal to government opponents, who fear it could herald a new, brutal era of reprisals. Thousands of mourners and dignitaries filed past Nemtsov’s white-lined coffin, and many wept as they offered flowers. “He was our ray of light. With his help, I think Russia would have risen up and become a strong country,” said 80-year-old Valentina Gorbatova. So many came that when the viewing ended after its scheduled four hours, a line still stretched for hundreds of meters (yards) outside the hall named for the Soviet-era dissident and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Andrei Sakharov. Mourner Marsel Shamsudinov said he had come from Kazan, 700 kilometres (450 miles) east of Moscow, to show that unlike the vast majority of Russians who watch nothing but state-run TV, there are people “who do think and see that the government system is unfair and that we need to change a lot in our country.” But while feelings of anger and grief ran strong at the funeral, few believe that the opposition — fragmented and weakened after years of relentless crackdowns — could pose a serious challenge to Putin, who is supported by 85 per cent of Russians, according to recent polls. Kremlin critics say the virulent nationalist propaganda on state television, which cast the 55-year-old Nemtsov and other liberals as Western stooges, helped prepare the ground for his killing on Friday night. Nemtsov had been a deputy prime minister under Russia’s first elected president, Boris Yeltsin, who touted him as his likely successor before opting instead for Putin. Although his influence in mainstream politics vanished, Nemtsov had remained one of Putin’s most vehement

critics. In a radio interview a few hours before his death, he denounced the president for his “mad, aggressive” policies in Ukraine. Putin dubbed Nemtsov’s killing a “provocation,” and nationwide TV networks quickly picked up the theme, blaming Western intelligence agencies, Ukrainian agents or even the opposition. They focused heavily on a 23-yearold Ukrainian model who was with Nemtsov when he was slain, with some suggesting their relationship could be a motive. The nation’s top investigative agency echoed Putin’s comments, saying it was looking into whether Nemtsov had been a “sacrificial victim” to destabilize Russia. It said it was also investigating whether Islamic extremism, the Ukraine conflict and Nemtsov’s personal life were possible motives. No suspects have been arrested. Divers searched for the gun in the Moscow River under the bridge where Nemtsov was killed by four shots in the back. The area is always packed with uniformed and plainclothes agents and security cameras, making it hard for any attacker to go unnoticed. Kremlin critics say Nemtsov, like other prominent opposition figures, was under close surveillance, implying possible official involvement in the assassination. Among those mourning Nemtsov were U.S. Ambassador John Tefft; Russian Deputy Prime Ministers Sergei Prikhodko and Arkady Dvorkovich; tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov, the owner of the Brooklyn Nets who ran against Putin in 2012; and Yeltsin’s widow, Naina. Former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov, who has joined the opposition, also was there, as was Nadezhda Tolokonnikova of the dissident punk group Pussy Riot. But Polish and Latvian lawmakers were prevented from entering Russia for the funeral. They were on a list of officials barred from the country in retaliation for European Union sanctions against Moscow in the Ukraine crisis. Russia’s leading opposition figure, Alexei Navalny, also was not allowed to attend because he is serving a 15-day jail term for unauthorized leaflet distribution. Navalny has bluntly accused Putin of ordering the killing to scare the opposition. “Fear must grow and economic problems should be compensated by police controls,” he wrote on his blog.

Indonesia nearly ready to execute foreign drug smugglers despite appeals from world leaders BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia began transferring two Australian prisoners early Wednesday in preparation for the execution by firing squad of nine foreigners and an Indonesian condemned for drug smuggling, as diplomatic squabbles persist over the executions. The preparations at the execution site have been completed at Nusakambangan Island’s maximum-security prison facilities, said Attorney General Muhammad Prasetyo. Besides the two Australians — Andrew Chan, 31, and Myuran Sukumaran, 33 — who have spent the past decade in a Bali prison, Raheem Agbaje Salami, 45, a Nigerian national who was born in Cordova, Spain, and 30-year-old Filipina Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, were also being transferred. Prasetyo, speaking in the capital, Jakarta, did not give a date for the executions. Media outside Kerobokan Penitentiary reported Chan and Sukumaran were taken away in two police armoured vehicles in a pre-dawn operation involving scores of riot police. Prison authorities had earlier turned away Chan’s older brother Michael Chan who attempted a visit. Television footage showed Michael Chan walking away from the prison with his brother’s Indonesian girlfriend, who was in tears. Prison governor Sudjonggo, who goes by a single name, told reporters Chan and Sukumaran did not appear worried as they left the prison. Sukumaran took several pencils in a plastic bag, clothes, a bible and a drawing book. “He said: Thank you. Take care of his friends,” Sudjonggo said. The four convicts being transferred, plus two Nigerians and four men from Brazil, France, Ghana and Indonesia will be executed simultaneously by a firing squad on the prison island off Indonesia’s main island of Java. It was not immediately known how many have been transferred to the island. The Nigerians face execution after their clemency requests were rejected by Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo last month, said Attorney General’s office spokesman Tony

Spontana. They are Silvester Obiekwe Nwolise, 39, and Okwudili Oyatanze, 40, whose clemency was rejected after he was caught running drug transactions from behind bars. Jokowi has received phone calls from some foreign leaders asking that the executions be cancelled, but rejected their requests. He vowed not to grant mercy to drug offenders because Indonesia is suffering a “drug emergency.” The Indonesian government last week recalled its newly designated ambassador for Brazil, Toto Riyanto, to protest the postponement of the approval of his credentials by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff amid tensions over the imminent execution of its citizen, Rodrigo Gularte, 42. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has called on Indonesia to “reciprocate” for Australia’s $1 billion aid package after the 2004 tsunami by sparing his two countrymen. Abbott said he had not spoken to Widodo since the prison transfer order was given Tuesday, but had made his views clear to the president in a conversation last week. “Right now millions of Australians are feeling sick in their guts at the prospect of execution for these two,” Abbott told reporters. “I’ve been saying again and again that this is contrary to Indonesia’s national interest and it is contrary to Indonesia’s best values,” he added. Abbott said he understood by many Australians were threatening to never visit Indonesia, a near neighbour. “I can very much understand their position and I think there are millions of Australians who feel quite angry at this time at what’s happening,” he said. But Abbott said the bilateral relationship must survive regardless of what happened to the pair. “Let’s remember that a good relationship with Indonesia is very important to this country and whatever might happen in the next few days, the relationship with Indonesia must endure and, over time, it must grow stronger,” he said. Indonesia executed six drug convicts including foreigners in January. More than 130 people are on death row, including 57 drug convicts.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015

Villarrica roars to life THOUSANDS EVACUATED AS VOLCANO SPEWS LAVA, SMOKE BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PUCON, Chile — One of South America’s most active volcanoes erupted early Tuesday in southern Chile, spewing heavy smoke into the air as lava surged down its slopes, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of people. The Villarrica volcano erupted around 3 a.m. local time, according to the National Emergency Office, which issued a red alert and ordered evacuations. Local media showed images of the volcano bursting at the top, glowing in the dark amid heavy smoke and rivers of lava. Authorities worried that mudslides caused by melting snow could endanger nearby communities, but no injuries were reported. The 9,000 foot (2,847-meter) volcano in Chile’s central valley, 400 miles (670 kilometres) south of Santiago, sits above the small city of Pucon, which has a population of about 22,000 people. “It was the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen,” 29-year-old Australian tourist Travis Armstrong said in a telephone interview from Pucon. “I’ve never seen a volcano erupt and it was spewing lava and ash hundreds of meters into the air. Lightning was striking down at the volcano from the ash cloud that formed from the eruption.” Chilean authorities had issued an orange alert on Monday because of increased activity at the volcano. About 3,500 people have been evacuated so far, including tourists, said Interior and Security Minister Rodrigo Penailillo. Penailillo warned that the eruption was causing numerous rivers in the area to rise as snow along the sides of the volcano began melting. Villarrica is covered by a glacier cap covering some 40 square kilometres (15 square miles) and snow from about 1,500 metres (about 5,000 feet) on up. Authorities were keeping an eye on four nearby communities that could be endangered by mudslides as the snow melts. Officials were also monitoring nearly 200 people who were cut off from main roads when two bridges were destroyed by rising waters from nearby rivers. Rodrigo Alvarez, director of the National Service of Geology and Mining, issued a warning for people in the area, especially at tourists, to be careful.

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The Villarrica volcano erupts near Pucon, Chile, early Tuesday. The Villarrica volcano erupted Tuesday around 3 a.m. local time, according to the National Emergency Office, which issued a red alert and ordered evacuations. “This is not a fireworks show,” Alvarez said, calling on people to obey official prohibitions to stay away from the volcano. “It’s an unstable volcano, all of its borders are altered,” Alvarez added. President Michelle Bache let arrived in Pucon amid cheers and boos later Tuesday to check on safety preparations, and declared an agricultural emergency to help local farmers. “You never know when an eruption will take place but what we do know is that the activity is lower, that’s visible,” Bachelet said after flying over the affected areas and meeting local authorities. Witnesses said Pucon looked like a deserted town at dawn. But as the

volcanic activity decreased, some local residents had decided to return to their homes, more cars were seen in the streets, and some people had even decided to sunbathe at a nearby lake. By midday, the community’s bus terminals, banks, restaurants and other businesses were operating normally. The eruption “was something beautiful and amazing. We’re still a bit shocked but the volcano has calmed down so I’m going to continue with my vacation,” Alejandra Paz Bustos, 29, said as she sunbathed at nearby lake Villarrica. Jose Manuel Reyes, the 37-yearold manager of La Bicicleta hostal in downtown Pucon, said visitors from France, Canada, Australia, South Afri-

ca and Brazil watched the early morning eruption from the building’s terrace. “We’re still a bit nervous because we don’t know what’s happening,” said Reyes. “There was nervousness, but we haven’t seen any panic.” Tourists flock to the area around Villarrica for outdoor activities like kayaking, horseback riding, fishing and hiking around the volcano, which last had a major eruption in 1984. Dozens of tourists were among those evacuated. Officials said late Tuesday that about 15,000 people living in rural areas near the volcano were suffering water shortages after the eruption, and kept the red alert for nearby areas.

Netanyahu assails potential nuclear deal with Iran BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he speaks before a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday. In a speech that stirred political intrigue in two countries, Netanyahu told Congress that negotiations underway between Iran and the U.S. would “all but guarantee” that Tehran will get nuclear weapons, a step that the world must avoid at all costs.

WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Congress on Tuesday that an emerging agreement between Iran and the United States would all but guarantee that Tehran gets nuclear weapons and would be a very bad deal, drawing an extraordinarily blunt rebuttal from President Barack Obama. Netanyahu said “Iran has proven time and again that it cannot be trusted,” no matter what it says about permitting verification of the terms of any accord designed to prevent it from getting a nuclear bomb. “The greatest danger facing our world is the marriage of militant Islam with nuclear weapons,” he said in remarks before a packed House chamber that drew loud applause from Republicans and a more restrained reaction from Democrats in an appearance that has stirred political controversy in two countries.. Obama saw it differently, and said so from the White House. He said that the Israeli leader offered no “viable alternatives” to the nuclear negotiations with Iran and that the prospect of an agreement had already resulted in a freeze and rolling back of Iran’s program. Netanyahu spoke in English shortly after Secretary of State John Kerry met for more than two hours in Switzerland with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in hopes of completing an international framework agree-

ment later this month to curb Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. The Israeli leader’s appeal also came two weeks before tight elections in which he is seeking a new term — and after the invitation to address Congress extended by House Speaker John Boehner, a Republican, triggered a political furor in the United States because he did not consult the White House or Democratic leaders in the House and Senate. More than four dozen House and Senate Democrats said in advance they would not attend the event, a highly unusual move given historically close ties between the two allies. Many of Netanyahu’s comments were greeted by loud applause from U.S. lawmakers, but not everyone was persuaded by his rhetoric. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi conspicuously refrained from applauding on several occasions, and when the Israeli leader called for holding out for a better deal with Iran, she held her hands wide and shook her head in disagreement. The White House expressed its displeasure with Netanyahu’s appearance by word and deed, dispatching VicePresident Joe Biden on an overseas trip that meant he did not fill his customary seat behind the House rostrum during the speech. Nor did the Israeli leader meet at the White House with Obama on his trip to the United States. The prime minister was greeted with a roaring welcome as he walked down the centre aisle of the House chamber.

TV stations told not to show documentary in which rapist blames his victim BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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NEW DELHI — Indian authorities ordered television stations Tuesday not to broadcast a documentary about a gang rape on a New Delhi bus in which one of the attackers blames the victim and says she could have avoided being killed if she had not fought back, a government official said. The order followed an outcry over giving a convicted prisoner a nationwide platform to express repugnant views about a horrific crime that shocked Indians and prompted hundreds of thousands to take to the streets in protest. In response to the 2012 attack, India’s government rushed through legislation doubling prison

terms for rapists to 20 years and criminalizing voyeurism, stalking and the trafficking of women. “What is there in spreading the views of a rapist?” said activist Vrinda Adiga. The documentary, India’s Daughter by British filmmaker Leslee Udwin, was to be shown on Sunday, International Women’s Day, in India as well as in Britain, Denmark, Sweden and several other countries. New Delhi Television, a private news channel, had indicated it would air the program. The documentary includes a jailhouse interview from 2013 with Mukesh Singh, who was among four men

convicted and sentenced to be executed for the crime. A transcript of the interview was released Tuesday, and New Delhi Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi said police would ask a court to block the documentary’s broadcast. Later Tuesday, India’s Information and Broadcasting Ministry ordered television channels not to air the documentary, a government official said on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to talk to reporters. Activists noted that Singh showed no remorse for the crime, and that broadcasting his comments would be an insult to the memory of the woman. The woman and a male friend were returning home from seeing a movie at an upscale mall when they were tricked by the men into getting on the

bus, which the men had taken out for a joyride. The attackers beat her friend and took turns raping the woman. They penetrated her with a rod, leaving severe internal injuries that led to her death two weeks later. Singh and three other men were convicted in 2013 in an unusually fast trial for India’s chaotic justice system. They confessed to the attack but later retracted their confessions, saying they’d been tortured into admitting their involvement. Appeals against their death sentences are pending in the Supreme Court. Singh, who was driving the bus for much of the time that the 23-year-old woman was being attacked, told the interviewer that she should have remained silent and allowed the rape.

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Woman doesn’t share husband’s enthusiasm to travel Dear Annie: My husband and I are recently retired teachers who have been able to travel extensively because we budgeted well. I have motion sickness and other health issues that make travelling unpleasant. I want to do less of it, but my husband wants to do more. My passion for retirement was always to volunteer. Several retired teachers set up a store filled with donations where our students can shop for free. I help out three afternoons a week. Many of the retired teachers have mobility MITCHELL issues and rely on me to carry donated items. When I travel, & SUGAR the others take turns doing the heavy work, but I know it is a struggle for them. My husband’s idea of retirement is to spend at least three months as “snowbirds” in Florida. This doesn’t appeal to me at all, but as a compromise, I reluctantly agreed to spend one month each year in Florida. The first year was tolerable, but after a week, I was bored and missed my volunteer work. I told my husband he was free to stay, but I would return

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when my month was up. I’ve looked into volunteer opportunities in Florida, but everything is at least 30 minutes away, and we only have one car, which my husband uses to go golfing. I have kept my part of the agreement and am getting annoyed at the pressure from my husband to spend more time in Florida. He knows he can invite other relatives or friends to join him. I realize these are “high-class worries,” but do you have any suggestions for resolving this before we start up again next year? — M.W. Dear M.W.: Your husband wants you with him, which is why he keeps pressuring you. Would you consider going for a month in the middle of those months so your husband would feel less alone? How about investing in a second car so you can do volunteer work in Florida, or perhaps finding a place to play golf that is within walking distance? There are ways to compromise a bit more if you truly wish to make the effort, but meanwhile, tell your husband we said to knock off the full-court press. Dear Annie: Please allow me to use your column to say thank you to someone. I was in a restaurant in The Villages in Florida waiting for my check when the manager came over and said my dinner was already taken care of. Apparently, a woman paid my bill, saying she was paying forward a kindness that someone else had once done for her. I would like to thank her publicly and assure her

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HOROSCOPES Wednesday, March 4 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Catherine O’Hara 61; Cody Longo 27; Scott Michael Foster 30 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today’s stars favour working hard on creative projects. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Happy birthday Pisces! Your artistic nature thrives when you are on your own — but August through to December is the perfect time to enter into a successful creative partnership. ARIES (March 21-April 19): There’s a fine line between reaching for the stars and overreaching. If you take on too much, you’ll end up in a disorganised mess. A child or friend wants to talk, so drop evJOANNE erything and listen. MADELEINE TAURUS (April 20-May 20): MOORE’ Stubborn Bulls can get stuck in a rut, too cautious to try anything new. Today the Moon and Jupiter urge you to be slightly more adventurous, as you creep outside your comfort zone. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Many Geminis have short attention spans. The stars encourage you to stick with projects until they are finished. The Leo Moon boosts creativity so there are no excuses for being bored. CANCER (June 21-July 22): It’s time to focus on your professional peer group, as you nurture friendships and initiate new ones. Also re-evaluate your aspirations — perhaps they need some creative tweaking? LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Leos love to be the centre of attention. And you’re standing centre stage today, as the Moon moves through your sign. Confidence is the rocket fuel that will propel you into exciting new territory. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The Moon’s in your solitude zone, so you’re in the mood for some quiet reflection. Life’s busy, but put aside time for rest and relaxation, otherwise your stress levels will go through the roof. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Today’s stars stimulate your Libran love of the good life. So plan a divine indulgence — whether it’s a relaxing massage, a beautiful meal or a romantic rendezvous with someone special. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’ll be shining in the public spotlight today Scorpio — hopefully for all the right reasons! The Moon helps you empathise with colleagues or clients; while Jupiter boosts energy and creativity. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Is honesty always the best policy? You’re in the mood to rock the boat and be even more open and honest than usual. But is everyone ready for your special brand of Sagittarian truth serum? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t assume you know what is best for those around you. If you walk a mile in someone else’s shoes, you’ll see things in a different light. Give a family member room to move. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): With the Moon moving through your relationship zone, you’re feeling unusually romantic. So pamper your partner with plenty of extra TLC. Single Aquarians — love is waiting online. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Pisceans long for peaceful partnerships. Compromise and cooperation will lead to love and laughter. But a joint financial arrangement may need to be re-visited and re-tweaked. Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

that I will be paying it forward as she did for me. — B. Dear B.: We are always happy to hear of such kindnesses. We have many fans in The Villages, and we hope whoever bought your dinner will see this and know that it was appreciated, and that you will be doing the same for someone else. Thanks for letting us know. Dear Annie: I disagree with your advice to “Trying To Build a Better Life in the Midwest” to seek ways to accommodate her husband’s sexual desires. My wife decided in her early 50s that she was tired of sex. I decided that respecting her wishes superseded all “desires of the flesh.” A woman has the right to say “no,” and any man who has been married for 35 years should have the wisdom to turn his attention to matters other than his sexual appetite. For me, that meant accepting my wife’s requests in order to avoid harassing her. My wife is a beautiful woman and the mother of our adult children. Her attention to the family’s needs and her detail in maintaining a beautiful home are examples of why sex is no longer a priority in my life. — Respect for the Woman I Love Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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TORONTO — It’s so CSI. Laboratory testing has solved the mystery of how a little girl from Elliot Lake who had not travelled outside Northern Ontario contracted measles. The answer: She didn’t. Work done at Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg showed that the measles virus that had been picked up by a swab inserted into the little girl’s nostril was actually the strain contained in the measles vaccine. Measles vaccine contains a live but weakened virus that induces an immune response but does not trigger the disease. That means something else was almost certainly the cause of the little girl’s illness, says Dr. Penny Sutcliffe, acting medical officer of health for the Algoma region, which includes Elliot Lake. “We weren’t expecting this result. But in the end I think it’s good news for the community and for Northern Ontario at this point in time,” says Sutcliffe. How the vaccine virus ended up in the little girl’s nose isn’t really clear at this point, Sutcliffe admits. The child received a her first dose of measles vaccine last fall. Because it’s a live virus vaccine, she could have shed viruses for a short period after she got the shot, even as long as three weeks out from the immunization. But you would not expect to see vaccine viruses in her nose this long after vaccination.