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SOBRIETY TESTING 101 Ten RCMP officers took part this week in a threeday course to learn how to detect when someone is impaired by drugs. See related story on

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Suspected impaired drivers are asked to walk in a straight line as part of the sobriety testing. Here volunteer Auston Thulien clearly failed as Tracy Cherlet, a forensics expert, looks on.

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A2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, March 7, 2015

Take nine steps, turn SUBTLE CLUES GIVE AWAY DRIVERS IMPAIRED BY DRUGS stunting. A few involved collisions where witnesses reported suspected impairment.

So far in 2015, one person has been Police officers can easily determine charged related to driving while imwhen someone behind the wheel is im- paired by drugs. There have been no deaths caused by impairpaired by alcohol. ment by alcohol or drugs in But drugs are another Red Deer so far this year. story, says Red Deer RCMP The numbers refer to Const. Stephen Hiscocks. people who have been ofIt’s the subtle clues that ficially charged with imgive someone away. paired driving but don’t Maybe the driver’s eyes include three-day suspenare shifty or he cannot stand sions, ongoing investigaon one foot for more than tions where charges have 10 seconds without falling not yet been sworn before over. the courts, or other circumHiscocks and nine other stances. officers took part this week “We take drug impairin a three-day course in ment as serious as alcohol Standardized Field Sobri- Const. Stephen impairment,” said Const. ety Testing to learn how to Hiscocks detect when someone is impaired by Kyla Currie, a drug recognition expert drugs. The course was presented at the based in Airdrie, who was one of the instructors. downtown RCMP detachment.

“Drugs and alcohol have the same Traffic Services team leader Cpl. Matt LaBelle said police still find peo- consequences. ... Some people think if ple who use drugs or mix drugs with they take their medication and drive that it won’t have the same consealcohol and then drive.

“It is still causing issues on our quences as drinking and driving.”

Being busted could mean seizure of roadway, of unsafe drivers,” said Laa driver’s licence or even jail time.

Belle.

Hiscocks, who forms part of the The sobriety field test “is a tool that officers will have in their toolbelt. ... city’s traffic services unit, said there They will be able to do physical co-or- may have been instances where he dination tests to determine if suspect- missed telltale signs of drug use after ed impaired drivers are safe enough to pulling someone over.

“You think back, maybe I shouldn’t continue driving.”

The sobriety testing is used for have let that guy go,” said Hiscocks. “I drugs or a mixture of drugs and alco- saw some signs but I didn’t know what hol. Officers use an approved screen- I was looking at.”

Now Hiscocks said he feels better ing device for alcohol when they susarmed to detect impaired drivers who pect the driver is impaired.

Currently, if an officer suspects the may not be showing the obvious signs. driver is impaired by drugs and that He said more officers should take officer is not trained to administer the course because it will help them the physical co-ordination tests, he or in those everyday traffic stops when she must call in someone who has the something happens out of the ordinary.

“You get a couple of clues, then skills.

Until now, there were 40 officers maybe you can carry it forward and trained in Alberta, including four are hopefully get impaired-by-drug (drivers) off the street,” he said. in Red Deer.

Over three days, the officers learned “That means we may have to call somebody who is doing another duty, to administer a battery of three tests — another task or might even call them horizontal gaze nystagmus (eye test), out of bed and call them down to the walk and turn and one leg stand, which scene or to the detachment to do that tests memory, balance and other indicators. test,” said LaBelle.

LaBelle said the use of certain Nine more Central Alberta officers will be able to conduct the roadside drugs and alcohol will be apparent in the eyes, through involuntary jerktests said LaBelle. ing (nystagmus) from side A doctor from the city’s to side. Other inhalants or forensic lab was also drug categories are inditrained to provide expert cated when a person’s eyes opinion to officers. move vertically to the top.

LaBelle said the number The walk and turn test, of people who are abusing commonly known as the drugs, sometimes in concert nine-step walk and turn, is with alcohol, is on the rise. used to test memory, balHe did not have concrete ance and the ability to walk statistics but he estimated straight on a line. that weekly tests are conIn the one-leg stand, the ducted on Red Deer streets. suspect as asked to stand on However, LaBelle pointed the leg of his or her choice out that the four officers are Cpl. Matt LaBelle for 30 seconds while they not always on the road. count out loud.

Since Jan.1, 2015, 35 peoThis week, eight community volunple have been charged with being impaired by alcohol in Red Deer. The teers allowed the police to pour drinks majority of the charges were against before they underwent the battery of men between the ages of 21 and 35. tests.

It was the first time the RCMP deA handful of charges were against women between 21 and 35 years old. tachment has held the training course And some people over 50 were also in the city. LaBelle said he hopes to hold at least one course a year in order charged.

The offenders were mostly nabbed to train more officers. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com through traffic stops and after witnesses called in suspected impaired drivers.

Several charges were laid after police or witnesses observed vehicles

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

Photo by CRYSTAL RHYNO/Advocate staff

Volunteer Rhyean Hylands takes a sobriety test after consuming alcohol as part of training for the RCMP.

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RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, March 7, 2015 A3

MLAs defend Prentice for comments

BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF

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The impact of Premier Jim Prentice’s comments this week may not be fully seen for some time.

Online criticism continued to be steady on Friday, two days after Prentice said during a radio call-in show that all Albertans are to blame for the financial woes the province is facing.

“In terms of who is responsible, we all need only look in the mirror. Basically, all of us have had the best of everything and have not had to pay for what it costs,” Prentice said.

Both Red Deer MLAs, Progressive Conservatives Cal Dallas and Mary Anne Jablonski, came to Prentice’s defence on Friday.

Dallas, who is stepping down from Red Deer South when the next election is called, said while he hadn’t heard the interview, the premier had subsequently commented about what he was trying to say.

“Some of the public interpretation doesn’t align with what his intent was there. I think the premier continues to speak to Albertans about the significance of the budget challenges we have in front of us, and the long-term

shift in terms of the 10-year plan that he’s going to present as a part of this budget. That’s really what it’s about,” said Dallas.

“The premier’s always been very direct and upfront about the fact that this budget is going to support vulnerable Albertans. We’re going to continue to invest in core services like health, our seniors, our recipients of community supports, certainly education. ..

We’re dealing with some difficult circumstances in the budget.”

Dallas is a member of the Treasury Board and has been helping to prepare the provincial budget, which will be presented on March 26.

“Is there changes with respect to the budget that will have impact for Albertans and for people in Red Deer?

Yes I believe there are,” he said.

“We all have to be part of a transition that I think we all desire — a transition away from the volatility that’s associated with regards to resource revenue. Albertans have clearly said to government to find a pathway that takes them off of that roller-coaster of the ups and downs of resource revenue, that ultimately we now don’t, we

can’t and we never will, control.”

Jablonski, who represents Red Deer North, said what Prentice meant was “we all need to contribute to the success of this province.”

She said like everyone else, she is nervous about the economic situation but believes that Albertans “will find a way through.”

Jablonski also won’t be seeking reelection. Both she and Dallas believe an election will come soon after the budget.

She believes that if Prentice gets a mandate in a general election, the government will move toward less dependence on oil revenue.

Red Deer College political science instructor David Baugh said that the reaction on Twitter isn’t the only barometer of what Albertans are thinking.

Trending — topics that become popular in short order on Twitter — doesn’t necessarily mean all Albertans are up in arms, Baugh said. PrenticeBlamesAlbertans was still trending on Friday morning in Alberta and across the country.

It can’t be ignored but it has to be

put in context, Baugh said.

“The same party could not have remained in power since 1971 without broad public support for doing this.”

But he thinks the Prentice honeymoon is nearing its final stages. “As we get nearer to budget date, people are kind of pushing back with the old saying ‘I don’t want my ox gored.’ Don’t go after the public sector, don’t go after the flat tax, don’t go after the sales tax. ... You’re going to see a less friendly tone as we get closer to the budget,” said Baugh.

Wayne Phillips, a teacher at Poplar Ridge School, said he was more concerned with the information the government is putting out there than Prentice’s comments.

“It hasn’t bothered me that much mainly because he’s a politician, what do you expect.? They kind of run off at the mouth and say things without really thinking at times.”

He’s upset with what the government has been saying regarding government employees pay in general.

Phillips says the province needs to find more options to balance the budget, rather than just saying let’s nail government employees. barr@reddeeradvocate.com

Municipal officials wary of boost to infrastructure funding

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Local municipal officials are waiting until the provincial budget is released before declaring a boost to capital project funding a win for Red Deer.

In Red Deer on Friday, Diana McQueen, the minister of Municipal Affairs, announced a $400 million boost to the Municipal Sustainability Initiative, bringing the total funding to $1.6 billion for 2014-2015.

In 2014, Red Deer received $24.1 million in MSI funding, including $6 million from the basic municipal transportation grant that was rolled into the envelope.

MSI funding is earmarked for infrastructure projects, including water and sewer, bridges and roads.

McQueen said the province is preparing for some tough budgets over the next few years due to the drop in oil prices.

But she said she has heard consistent messages from municipalities about the importance of infrastructure and the need for the continued funding

for local projects.

“Our government shares your concern,” said McQueen at the press conference. “We agree that strategic infrastructure investments will not only ensure that Albertans will keep working, it means the infrastructure needed to support further economic growth — roads, water and sewer projects — will be there when we need it.”

McQueen said the province is committed to an $11.3-billion investment in the fund for municipalities. She said the picture, including the time frame, will be much clearer on March 26 when the provincial budget is announced.

Both Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer and city manager Craig Curtis applauded the province for recognizing the importance of infrastructure for Alberta and municipalities.

Curtis said without it, the provincial economy slows down.

“However, this does not indicate to us at this time whether this is gain for us,” said Curtis. “While it may be a gain in the budget up to April, if there is a reduction in the portion after April it could be just a balance. We have to wait and see what impact it has on our budget.”

Curtis said the city will not be applying for new projects until it sees the full financial picture from the province. “Obviously until we see the total picture, we won’t be applying for additional projects. We have all already assumed the allocation for 2015.”

Veer said it is an indication that the minister has heard a consistent message that core infrastructure is a priority for municipalities across the province.

“Obviously the province has been cautioning municipalities and Albertans about the provincial economy,” said Veer. “So there will be aspects that we will by necessity reserve judgment on until we see the impacts on the City of Red Deer when the provincial government comes on March 26.”

The city will use the MSI funding for more road projects and to build the

two new fire stations in 2015.

Red Deer County Mayor Jim Wood said the county welcomes the funding.

He said it will allow the municipality to continue to do the work necessity and to complete projects faster than they would have otherwise.

Alberta Urban Municipalities Association board member Buck Buchanan, a Red Deer city councillor, said this shows that the government is listening to what the municipalities are saying.

Clearwater County Coun. Earl Graham, who sits on the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties, echoed Buchanan’s thoughts.

He said MSI funding is a critical component of the budgets for rural municipalities. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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RCMP seek help to stop armed robberies

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Police are pleading with the public to come forward with information about the suspects responsible for a slew of armed robberies in Red Deer.

Since Jan. 22, there have been eight armed robberies at convenience stores and gas stations in mostly the north end of the city.

“We believe there are people in the community that know who are responsible for these,” said Red Deer RCMP Cpl. Leanne Molzahn. “We are just asking them to do the right thing in assisting us where they can either by calling us ... or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.”

Molzahn said no one has been hurt but these inci-

dents are terrifying for the clerks at the stores.

“These criminals are pointing weapons at victims and that’s a terrifying experience for a person to go through,” she said. “The RCMP are doing everything we can to put a stop to it. We ask the public to join us in bringing those responsible to justice.”

The RCMP believe two men are responsible for the three robberies at the Corral Foods (6834 59th Ave.), Fas Gas (5926 54th Ave.) and Fas Gas Plus (5101 76th St.) between Feb. 19 and 24.

Police believe a third accomplice waited in a nearby getaway vehicle in all three robberies.

Police have not determined whether the remaining five holdups are connected.

Molzahn said the police are continuing to analyze all the evidence and working with the criminal analyst before linking robberies or other crimes.

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BRIEFS Two men charged following road rage incident in parking lot Police have charged two men in what appears to be a road rage incident where a man was hit repeatedly with a tire iron in the north Walmart parking lot on Thursday.

Red Deer RCMP responded to a 911 call of a report of an assault in the parking lot around 2 p.m.

Police say two men and a male youth attacked a man in the parking lot and struck him repeatedly with a tire iron.

Witnesses say when the victim fell to the ground, the suspects continued to kick him. The victim’s female companion was shoved when she tried to intervene.

When witnesses approached the attackers, they fled in a Chrysler Sebring, narrowly missing one of the witnesses.

Police located the vehicle on Orr Drive, thanks to information from witnesses.

A 23-year-old Lacombe man, a 24-year-old Red Deer man and a 14-year-old Red Deer youth were taken into custody without incident.

The victim was treated at hospital for lacerations to his face and arm, and was later released.

The three males were released on recognizances.

The two adults will appear in provincial court in Red Deer on April 28.

Police believe the assault may have started due to a perceived traffic altercation.

She said police are taking the issue seriously and several investigators are working on the cases.

In all eight cases, two male suspects have demanded cash and cigarettes from store clerks while brandishing either a handgun or a knife.

A couple of the stores have been hit twice.

The most recent robbery was on March 4 at the Eastview Husky (3929 39th St.). All others were in north Red Deer.

Molzahn said police do not know what is contributing to the spike in armed robberies but indicated this is out of the norm.

Anyone with information that may assist the police with these investigations is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF A career criminal who was shot at three times by police as he fled arrest in a stolen vehicle last April was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Friday.

Sang Ho Son, 36, of Red Deer, pleaded guilty in Red Deer provincial court to dangerous driving, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and breaking and entering.

Crown prosecutor Ed Ring said a patrolling Blackfalds RCMP officer noticed a suspicious vehicle in the early hours of April 27, 2014 and tracked it to the rear of a local residence. The officer called for backup. Two other patrol cars soon showed up and all three officers got out to investigate before 3 a.m.

Ring said the parked pickup’s lights suddenly came on and it rolled into one cruiser and then hit the two other patrol cars as it fled. One officer fired three rounds into the passenger side of the truck.

Son, who was the only occupant, was not hit.

The truck was found abandoned in a field north of Blackfalds next to Hwy 2 about two hours later.

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A 27-year-old Red Deer man has been arrested after assaulting a teacher at Central Middle School on Thursday afternoon.

RCMP were called to the downtown Red Deer school after reports that an intoxicated man had punched a teacher after she told him to leave school premises.

The man made his way through the school, pushing another teacher. When he entered the band room, staff locked him in.

The man damaged a window screen while exiting through the window. RCMP found the man east of the school and took him into custody without further incident. Police say neither teacher suffered serious physical injury.

The incident happened shortly before 2 p.m.

Tristan Palmer Krahn has been charged with two counts of assault, two charges of disturbing the peace, break and enter and unlawful possession of liquor.

He made his first court appearance on Friday in Red Deer provincial court. He will appear in court again on March 13.

Son was located around 8 a.m. in an industrial park yard by police investigating a report of a suspicious person. He was found inside a welding truck wearing an employee’s clothing.

Ring asked for a sentence of three years.

Defence lawyer Craig Paterson argued for a twoyear sentence.

In sentencing, Judge David Plosz called Son a career criminal, noting he had more than 40 convictions dating back to 1997. His last seven-month sentence had expired only a day before his arrest.

“The point is his sentence ended the day before he committed these offences,” said Plosz. “So he didn’t miss a beat in terms of his lifestyle.”

Plosz sentenced Son to one year in prison each for the stolen property and dangerous driving charges and six months for the break and enter. On release, he will be prohibited from driving for three years.

Son was given credit for the 11 months he has spent in custody giving him 19 months left to serve.

The Crown withdrew several other charges including two counts of assault with a weapon and fleeing police. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Mother-of-three jailed for armed robbery

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF A drug-addicted mother-of-three was sentenced to nearly 17 months in jail for robbery and driving charges on Friday.

Brandy Christine Carl, 38, of Lacombe, had previously pleaded guilty in Red Deer provincial court to robbery after she robbed a clerk at knife point at the No Frills gas bar in Stettler last April 6.

Carl went into the gas bar at about 9 p.m. with a small knife up the sleeve of her hoodie and demanded cash. The money had already been locked up so she had to make do with two cartons of cigarettes.

She came to the attention of police in Lacombe six days later when witnesses reported a hit and run collision that damaged two vehicles. Police identified the driver and located her at a nearby home where she was arrested on that offence and an outstanding warrant issued in connection with the Stettler robbery.

Carl told the judge she struggles with depression and has used her time in prison to get sober and find God. She is committed to getting help for her addictions and wants to get her children back.

Judge David Plosz

said Carl had done little to address her drug problems previously and noted a pre-sentence report suggested she’s likely to re-offend.

Plosz pointed out that armed robberies of convenience stores and gas stations are becoming “almost a daily occurrence.”

Staff in those businesses are “particularly vulnerable to violence and the potential for violence being inflicted upon them.”

Carl was sentenced to 15 months for the robbery

and another month was added for a failing to appear in court charge.

After pleading guilty for failing to remain at the scene of an accident, she was given an additional 21 days and faces a six-month driving prohibition when she gets out of jail.

She was also fined $500 for a speeding ticket she received on April 3, 2014 when she was caught going 178 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Hwy 11. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Premier Prentice sticks to toughlove message OTTAWA — Premier Jim Prentice is not budging from his tough-love message to the province, shrugging off accusations that he insulted Albertans by suggesting they were to blame for their latest economic challenges.

Prentice kicked up a social media storm after he told a talk radio host Thursday that Albertans should “look in the mirror” to understand why the province is in a fiscal mess.

The steep drop in oil prices has opened up what is expected to be a $7-billion gap in next year’s provincial budget.

Provincial opposition leaders have called on him to apologize.

The premier received a much warmer welcome Friday at the Manning Networking Conference in Ottawa, a policy confab that brings together Conservatives from different spheres across Canada.

Prentice cracked a joke about stopping in to do a TV interview right before his conference speech.

“After it was over, (the makeup artist) said to me, ’If you want that off, there’s a mirror right over here.’ I said, ’No, no, I don’t. Stop talking about mirrors.”’

Later, Prentice said his comment had been taken out of context.

“What I said was that as Albertans, we’re in the circumstance that we’re in together, we got into it together, and the only solutions are going to be for us to get out of it together,” he said.

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A6 Netanyahu and Iran’s ‘bomb’

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has finally given his much ballyhooed speech to the U.S. Congress, and the heavens haven’t fallen.

He issued the same bloodcurdling warning that Iran is on the brink of getting nuclear weapons that he has been making for 20 years now, and nobody called him on it. Instead, the Republican members of Congress, and those Democrats who bothered to show up, gave him the usual standing ovations.

President Barack Obama was deeply GWYNNE miffed by NeDYER tanyahu’s attack on his policy of negotiating with Iran, and refused to meet him while he was in Washington.

Secretary of State John Kerry was so outraged by Netanyahu’s assertion that the deal he is working on with Iran could “pave its way to the bomb” rather than block it that he publicly said the Israeli prime minister “might not be correct.”

It is unprecedented for an American president to refuse to meet a visiting Israeli prime minister, or for a senior U.S. official to suggest that the aforesaid prime minister might be wrong, but the reflexive American support for Israel will survive for quite a while yet.

And Netanyahu’s gamble may pay off in extra votes for his Likud Party in the Israeli election on March 17, which is what the visit was really about.

Netanyahu knows his Israelis, and he has been playing successfully on their existential fear that somebody else in the Middle East might also get nuclear weapons ever since he entered politics.

Israelis don’t really require proof that the Iranians (or anybody else) are actually working on such weapons. Indeed, their anxiety on the issue is so deep-rooted that it resists all the reassurances by Israel’s own military and intelligence communities that Iran is not working on nuclear weapons.

Last week, a cache of secret documents about South African contacts with other countries’ secret services was leaked to al-Jazeera. It included a 2012 cable from Israel’s Mossad intelligence service saying that Iran was “not performing the activity necessary to produce (nuclear) weapons.”

Did the Israeli public heave a great sigh of relief? Certainly not.

Last Sunday, 180 former generals and commanders of the Israeli Defence Forces, Mossad intelligence agency, Shin Bet domestic security and National Police held a joint news conference

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begging Netanyahu not to damage the U.S.-Israeli strategic relationship further by making his inflammatory antiObama speech in Congress.

Did ordinary Israelis join in the outcry? They did not.

Polling shows that two-thirds of Israelis would like to see the back of Netanyahu, mainly because he has presided over a huge rise in the cost of living, and especially the cost of housing. But on security issues a majority of Israelis are with him — so naturally those are the issues he concentrates on.

The Israelis are probably wrong to worry so much about Iranian nuclear weapons.

There were two periods during which Iran seriously considered making nuclear weapons and did some preliminary work on weapons design and uranium enrichment, but in neither case was it about Israel.

The first time was in the 1980s, when Saddam Hussein’s Iraq attacked Iran (with American backing) in a war that ultimately cost a quarter-million Iranian lives. At that time, Saddam actually was working on Iraqi nuclear weapons, and Iran felt obliged to follow suit.

But after Saddam was defeated by Western and Arab armies in the Gulf War of 1990-91 and the United Nations inspectors went in to dismantle Iraq’s nuclear program, the Iranians lost interest in developing their own nuclear weapons.

Then they got alarmed again and restarted the program in 1998 when another neighbour, Pakistan, tested its own first nuclear weapons.

They didn’t make much progress, but they kept on working at the problem in a desultory way until 2002, when an anti-regime terrorist group called Mujahedin-e-Khalq (partly financed

by Israel) revealed the existence of the

weapons program and Tehran shut it down.

And for the past 13 years, nothing.

The great danger Netanyahu faces is not Iranian nuclear weapons but ejection from office by Israeli voters.

His response has been the same as always: to promote himself as the only man who can keep Israel safe — even if that means burning his bridges with an American president who still has two more years in office.

In terms of his own interests, he may be making the right call.

His right-wing Likud Party and the centre-left coalition called the Zionist Camp have been running neck-andneck in recent polling, but if his grandstanding in Washington brings in just a few more votes he could be back in power until the end of the decade.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

How Ottawa bungled the TFW program THE HARPER GOVERNMENT CLEARLY DIDN’T CONSIDER HOW REGULATORY CHANGES WOULD IMPACT AGRICULTURE

BY DR. SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Rural Canada is expecting a massive exodus of foreign workers and that could become a losing situation for everyone.

As of April 1, temporary foreign workers who have been in Canada at least four years will be forced to leave the country. Since Canadian agriculture employs well over 50,000 foreign workers to support farming and processing facilities across the country, losses to this labour force will be considerable and are really coming at the wrong time. For many commodities, current high prices are making market conditions favourable to more supplies.

So, in essence, agriculture may face a severe, sudden labour shortage.

Some groups are now pushing for a moratorium and a reprieve. In the past, before rules changed in 2011, foreign workers could simply reapply to continue working in Canada for their employer. The new rule limits working permit durations to four years. Workers now have to wait four years after their working permit expires to reap-

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ply. A number of workers are currently at risk of leaving Canada after working in the country for more than a decade.

Some may suggest that the current situation stems from poor strategic planning.

Perhaps, but human capital is a very thorny issue in the agrifood sector.

It has always been challenging to attract and retain local talent in agriculture due to seasonality and working conditions. Some have been attracted to agriculture but, regrettably, it is more an exception than the norm.

Many jobs in farming and food processing expose workers to damp, cold, intensive work conditions that many Canadians shy away from.

Strangely, many city dwellers see agriculture as a bucolic, romantic way of life. Let’s face it, a job in the agrifood sector is hard work. It is also often physically arduous.

Local knowledge about these jobs is also lacking. Training Canadians in these jobs will be a challenge for many of our facilities because most foreign workers are accustomed to our regulations, practices, organizational cultures and expected work ethics. Over the years, they have developed the proper skill sets for the job at hand.

Food safety, for example, relies on in-house discipline and daily, rigorous risk mitigation practices. The report on the XL Foods major food recall pointed to the fact that language and cultural differences were not properly addressed by the company and may have contributed to how employees were ill-prepared to manage food safety risks. Under new management, one can speculate that the situation has changed in Brooks.

Shifts in human capital will drive costs upwards, and not necessarily because of higher wages. Foreign workers actually make a decent living working in Canada.

However, recruitment and advertisement cost money. Canadian employers will need to conduct more work just to fill fields and plants, never mind making their operations profitable.

That said, in Western Canada, the oilpatch woes may be good news for agriculture. Some layoffs have been reported in recent months, and many workers may see agriculture as an interesting opportunity to continue their work in Canada. Yet, that remains to be seen.

Most importantly, though, the well-

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Memories of ‘The Castle’ A GUNNY SACK BOY TACKLES THE TUBE OF PROBABLE DEMISE Mr. Local Famous Person, archivist, historian, fellow scribbler Michael Dawe, who is a friend of mine and also happens to be a friend of most people in these here parts, posted another excellent old photograph on the Facebook thingy just the other day.

And this got me to remembering.

This particular picture was of the old Central School in the 1950s, back when it was called “The Castle” on account of it sort of looked like one if you squinted at it.

I’m not sure it really felt like a castle when I was a little reprobate there from Grade 6 to Grade 9; it felt an awful lot like a school, as a matter of fact. But it was a pretty neat place all the same and I was as sorry as anybody HARLEY when it burned down.

HAY For me, perhaps ironically, what made the old Central School Castle so special was that crazy fire escape attached to the side of that castle.

The archival photograph Sir Michael recently Facebooked featured a vintage fire engine parked outside of the school, but the best part for me was it was such a good view of the giant metal tube standing proudly on the east side of the building. It looks like a cross between a grain silo and a Saturn V rocket, reaching up to the top window of the school, about five or six tall storeys.

It’s a wicked cool looking tube and it was as scary as it looks. I know. I was there. I was a Gunny Sack Boy. Perhaps I should explain.

That humongous cylinder attached to the school was in fact the fire escape. Because inside that tube was a spiraling metal slide that took a fire escapee from the top of the school safely to the ground in several dizzying seconds.

At least, that was the theory.

Long before playgrounds featured spiral slides and long before someone invented sliding tubes at waterslide parks, good old Central had what we junior high scamps considered the world’s only fire escape slide tube. It wasn’t, of course, but it remains the only one I’ve ever seen and certainly the only one I’ve ever slid down.

It was arguably one of the best things about the old Castle and it made us Centralites pretty darn special. Take that, Eastview Junior High with your fancy new school up on the hill!

Most of the time the Saturn V Fire Escape Tube just sat there ominously like a monolithic reminder that a fire could break out at any time. And all of us, especially the boys who are easily distracted, eyed that thing with a yearning — hoping against hope that there would be a fire drill so that we could slide down that baby. It was strictly off limits of course, which made it all the more enticing, especially for us boys whose single biggest achievement at school

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was successfully dogpiling out in the school yard at recess. But get this: once a month a student would be chosen to be a Gunny Sack Boy. The big old spiral slide had to be cleaned, shined up and “tested” regularly, which consisted of the chosen GSB being given a gunny sack and turned loose at the top of the slide.

And in the event of an actual fire escape, a Gunny Sack Boy would lead the way to safety, shining up the slide for the rest of the kids, like a Pied Piper on a little magic carpet.

I remember when it was my turn as an honoured Gunny Sack Boy. Grade 6, Mrs. Tetley’s class. The announcement of the Chosen One. The presentation of the gunny sack. Waay up at the top of the school, the gaping maw, the huge curved metal doors creaking open. Across the scary gang plank, then standing, staring into the dark Abyss of the Unknown. Taking a sitting position on the gunny sack, brushing away a cobweb or two, feet forward into the darkness.

What could possibly lurk in that bottomless pit, that straight down spiral of blackness? Giant spiders? Deadly snakes? The Lock Ness Monster? Spiral slide fire escape ghosts?

How far is it to the very bottom? Will I be able to survive the massive G forces of spiraling straight down at the speed of light? Will I even reach the bottom alive?

A Gunny Sack Boy must meet these demons head

on, that’s why he’s the Chosen One (or perhaps it was alphabetical) — so I pushed off into the void of uncertainty with all the mettle a 12-year-old could possibly muster, bracing myself for rocketing at Mach 1 down the Tube of Probable Demise.

I’m going to scream at the top of my lungs like a little girl, I thought to myself. But as I rounded the first spiral into the blackness, I didn’t so much rocket to the bottom as grind to a halt. It turns out an unused, dusty, rusty spiral fire escape slide isn’t quite as slick and slippery as one would imagine.

In fact, it took quite a bit of effort to wiggle and push and pull to just get sliding a half turn at a time.

I don’t know how long I was in that metal tube grunting and scrunching along in the darkness, but when I could finally see some light at the end of the vertical tunnel on account our principal Mr. Mallet had opened the big doors at the bottom, the slide sort of let go of me for the last two turns and I zoomed down and the beast spit me out onto the gravel and grass.

I had only one thing to say to Mr. Mallet: “Can I go again?”

Next week: The Spiral Slide, Part 2.

Harley Hay is a local freelance writer, award-winning author, filmmaker and musician. His column appears on Saturdays in the Advocate. His books can be found at Chapters, Coles and Sunworks in Red Deer.

Fiscal policy has depressed growth We still don’t have a date for the next federal budget. But whenever it comes, much of the focus should be on enhancing growth, productivity and employment.

If we want to raise middle class incomes, this is an essential part of the solution — there’s nothing like an expanding economy to create jobs and raise wages.

Yet the outlook for the economy over the rest of this decade is disappointing, with a continuing decline in our potential rate of growth, and our overall economic performance lagging that of the U.S. DAVID The latest sign of economCRANE ic weakness is contained in the business barometer of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, which fell to 59.1 points in February.

As TD Economics points out, this “level of confidence is well below the 65 point threshold that is consistent with the economy growing at its potential growth rate of about two per cent.”

The index is well below where it was a year ago.

What’s needed in the next budget is a more expansionary fiscal policy, targeting investment incentives for industry, public spending on infrastructure and public-private investment in innovation as key drivers for the economy.

On this score, the government will not suffer from a lack of suggestions, based on the more than 450 briefs from business groups, universities and colleges, non-profits, individual corporations and other

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groups sent to the House of Commons Finance Committee for its pre-budget hearings last fall.

Unfortunately, very few of the proposals made their way into the final committee report last December, which primarily represented Conservative views, nor into the NDP or Liberal minority reports.

Productivity was not raised as an important challenge. Nor was the need to diversify the economy and make it less dependent on exports of raw materials.

Among the ideas that triggered zero response were: A proposal by Celestica Inc., a contract manufacturer, for a Commercialization Vouchers Program that would help small and midsize companies commercialize their products; Genome Canada’s call for a funding program that would allow public funds to flow to small start-up biotech companies; the proposal from the Canadian Steel Producers Association for an Investment Fund to support industrial innovation; the call from the Canadian Clean Technology Coalition for pilot programs to trigger private investment in climate-related products; the call from the Information Technology Association of Canada for new financing for the Canadian Health Infoway to advance the use of information technologies to improve health care; the proposal from the National Angel Capital Organization for a 50 per cent federal matching loan program for start-up companies; the request from the Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance to extend the federal policy of no excise tax on natural gas fuel to 2020 so that more trucking and other firms have an incentive to less-polluting natural gas; the call from the automotive and auto parts industries for a Canadian Automotive Research Initiative to help Canadian auto parts producers respond to radical changes in automotive technologies; the Canola Council’s call to rejuvenate agri-food research after years of cutbacks; the pro-

posal by Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters for a Capital Investment Fund to support manufacturing facilities that will result in jobs and expand manufacturing output; and the call from Compute Canada for new investment in Canada’s core high-speed computing infrastructure.

Without saying which proposals have merit, what matters most is that our MPs seem more interested in scoring political points against each other than in seriously addressing real challenges.

While there are many justifiable complaints about short-termism in the business world, the political world seems even more short-term in its thoughts and actions.

Canada faces huge challenges. Growing international competition will intensify — China has already pushed us aside as the No. 1 source of imports for the U.S., and Mexico has easily out manoeuvred Canada for auto industry investment and jobs.

Innovation continues to accelerate, and Canada is a laggard, while the transition to a low-carbon economy could leave Canada far behind in developing low-carbon technologies.

Demographics means that a growing number of Canadians will retire and that without higher productivity Canada will be hard-pressed to sustain a high standard of living.

None of this seems to really register among our MPs, as the report by the Finance Committee depressingly shows.

Our biggest problem may not be Parliament itself but the people who we are electing to represent us.

We have too many small thinkers when we need big thinkers.

Economist David Crane is a syndicated Toronto Star columnist. He can be reached at crane@interlog.com.

Our throw-away society will come back to bite us The attack on Pearl Harbor caught North America by surprise.

The utter devastation of this brazen attack threw a level of fear into the hearts of most people, and probably more so to the folks in the paths of destruction that followed.

On Sept. 11, 2001, many people watched with horror at the felling of the twin towers in New York in the United States.

Now as I google this catastrophic event, I read only conspiracy theories.

At the time it happened, I remember watching as the news hit certain countries and people actually cheered at the death and mayhem that CHRIS resulted.

SALOMONS Someone off the streets of Red Deer goes missing or dies unexpectedly under unusual circumstances; or not just in Red Deer, but across our country. There is usually a short outcry of the injustices perpetrated (if there were any), but often without resolve.

The unique phenomenon of incidents like these, and we often gloss over it, is that in almost all of these happenings, people turn to God or churches for answers wherever investigations reveal nothing or we just can’t explain or understand them. A lot of times, the reasons for the increase involves the brutality of man against man.

In my pre-teen years, my summers were often

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spent on the farms of families at and around Rocky Mountain House. One family stood out for a particular reason, in how it relates to the incidents above.

Offspring of this family still live in Central Alberta, and I often think about the story I learned while staying at their farm one summer.

It was a custom before any meal to give a prayer of thanks for the meal and then have a scripture reading afterwards. At one such time, the father read from the book of Psalms. As he was reading Psalm 27, I noticed that his wife was quietly weeping as he read it.

Later on, I asked the father why she was crying and this is what I remember of what he said to me. It is not verbatim, but then I was only about 12 or 13 at the time.

During the last stages of the Second World War, life in Holland was extremely difficult, having been overrun by Germany a few years before. People were starving; some would suddenly disappear, never to be heard from again, or in some cases stories would leak out.

I believe that it was this mother’s brother or possibly a very close uncle who had been arrested in Holland and interned in the Buchenwald prison camp in Welmar, Germany.

Like all other work/concentration camps, life was very difficult, with many people perishing for a variety of reasons, mostly disease and starvation. Communication with inmates was virtually non-existent, so it made the following story especially poignant.

A letter written on a piece of clothing that had either been smuggled out by a caring guard or carried out after liberation.

It was delivered to the family. In this letter was

the following message: ‘Life difficult, being sustained by our heavenly Father. Pray for Germany. We will be together again.’ The letter included Psalm 27 written out in full, which is amazing considering that Bibles were prohibited in the camps. The relative did not survive the camp.

What I find absolutely incredible is that a song or poem that was written about 3,000 years ago would sustain a man who was incarcerated in horrid conditions even up to the point of his death. Not only sustain him but it gave him, and others through him, reason to forgive their captors, as was related to the family by survivors.

History often repeats itself in that in times of great turmoil or turbulence, people and entire countries will turn to God for answers or just to find a way to deal with whatever the situation was. After 9/11 alone, churches nationwide reported a 27 per cent increase in growth. It was to be short-lived, however; most if not all of that growth soon left. Like I mentioned, history repeats itself.

We live in a time where if we do not receive what we want right away and the way we want it, we reject it and move on to something else. Our throw-away society will one day come back to bite us — hard!

If all I had to offer the folks downtown who are searching for reasons and or help was some abstract reasoning that does not last, it would be time to hang up my efforts.

My purpose and my desire is to introduce the people downtown, who are desperately searching for help, to the same faith and resolve that upheld this Buchenwald prisoner.

Chris Salomons is kitchen co-ordinator for Potter’s Hands ministry in Red Deer.

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Gunman blamed rampage on Canada’s military interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq OTTAWA — The tiny camera shakes and a weary-looking Michael Zehaf Bibeau’s eyes dart about, but the message of his grainy cellphone video is clear.

The man who gunned down a soldier before he met his death while storming Parliament Hill last October said his actions were spurred by Canada’s military involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq.

In the video made in his car shortly before his attack, Zehaf Bibeau plainly speaks of assaulting soldiers to show Canadians “that you’re not even safe in your own land, and you gotta be careful.”

Zehaf Bibeau asks Allah to accept his actions, saying Canadians have forgotten God by occupying Muslim territories and killing righteous people.

In showing the video Friday to the House of Commons public safety committee, RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson said a total of 18 seconds had been removed — 13 seconds from the beginning, five from the end — for operational reasons he would not discuss.

Zehaf Bibeau fatally shot honour guard Cpl. Nathan Cirillo at the National War Memorial in October before rushing into Parliament Hill’s Centre Block, where he was killed in a hail of bullets.

MPs appeared shaken to see and hear from the man who violently invaded their precinct. In the Hall of Honour, Liberal public safety critic Wayne Easter said he was troubled by the reminder of what happened “right in this corridor.”

Paulson told the committee the RCMP considers Zehaf Bibeau a terrorist and that he would have been charged with terrorism offences under the Criminal Code had he survived.

Last Dalhousie University dentistry student to return to clinic after suspension HALIFAX — The last dentistry student who was suspended from clinical practice at Dalhousie University over posts made on Facebook is being allowed to return under a number of conditions, but a lawyer for Ryan Millet says he has been found guilty of professional misconduct by an academic standards class committee.

Lawyer Bruce MacIntosh says in an email statement Friday that before Ryan Millet can return to clinical prac-

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Both a male drum circle and this all female drum circle joined five accomplished local musicians including Donna Bishop, Randi Boulton, Donna Durrand, Kristy Lawrence and Teresa Neuman Friday at the HUB on Ross street for an International Women’s Day concert. Proceeds from the event will support ‘Walking with Our Sister,’ a commemorative art installation for missing and murdered Indigenous women. The exhibit is scheduled to come to Red Deer June 1-21 at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. tice he must admit his guilt “through submission to a variety of remedial initiatives, including private counselling, written essays and public lectures.”

“Until these initiatives are fulfilled to the satisfaction of the committee, Ryan will not be permitted to graduate.”

MacIntosh says Millet is considering his legal options.

“Any exercise of legal options of appeal will almost inevitably lead to the loss of his academic year,” says the statement. “He has some difficult choices to make.”

The school in Halifax suspended 13 fourth-year male students about two months ago for allegedly participating in a Facebook page that contained sexually violent content about female classmates.

The university announced Monday that 12 of the 13 students were allowed to return to clinical practice under several conditions including ongoing participation in a restorative justice program and participation in classes on communication and professionalism. The school didn’t identify the 13th student, but Millet’s legal team said he was the only student who wasn’t allowed to return to clinical practice.

Ottawa to compensate thalidomide victims with $125K each EDMONTON — The federal government is offering a $125,000 lump-sum payment to each of Canada’s thalidomide victims, but the family of one survivor says it isn’t enough.

Health Minister Rona Ambrose says the money is tax free and intended to cover urgent health-care needs.

The long-awaited compensation package also includes a total of up to $168 million for ongoing medical assistance based on individual circumstances.

“I would like to express heartfelt sympathy and great regret for the decades of tremendous suffering and personal struggle that exposure to thalidomide has inflicted on survivors and their loved ones,” Ambrose told a news conference in Edmonton Friday.

“No regret or sympathy and no amount of financial support can ever undo what happened.

“However, today we are announcing support that will help ensure that survivors receive the care they need to live the rest of their lives with dignity.”

Ambrose said the support package would meet the needs of the 95 victims still believed to be living who are now in their mid-50s.

However, the mother of one severely disabled survivor was angry.

Anne Marie Bainbridge, 75, said her daughter Bernadette was expecting a payment of $250,000 — money the family needs to ensure that she can be properly looked after in the years to come.

“We are extremely disappointed.

It is a slap in the face,” Bainbridge said from her home in Whitby, Ont. “Ms. Ambrose should be thoroughly ashamed of herself.”

Bainbridge said Bernadette, 52, suffered brain damage. The entire right side of her body was paralyzed. She has no right ear and deformed hands.

“I am just thoroughly disgusted with the way this has been handled.”

Thalidomide was a governmentapproved anti-nausea drug prescribed to pregnant women in the 1950s and 1960s.

Children of those mothers were born with a range of problems including missing or malformed limbs, deafness, blindness, disfigurement and other disabilities.

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MAD ROCK Photos by GREG OLSEN/Freelance

The Shoreline Heritage Walking Trail near Mad Rock lets you stroll along the cliffs and craggy headlands and provides amazing views of the Atlantic Coast.

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here is a place in Conception Bay that is so famous for displaying the many moods of the Atlantic that Newfoundlanders named it Mad Rock, a name that clearly states the typical mood of the Atlantic coast on the tip of the Bay Roberts Peninsula.

A storm was brewing as we pulled into the gravel parking lot in front of Mad Rock and I couldn’t help but notice an elderly man DEBBIE sitting in a lawn chair on OLSEN the grassy point above the pounding swells. Some people listen to CDs with flowing water sounds to relax; this guy went for the real thing.

During Atlantic storms and heavy swells, Mad

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Rock is famous for the turbulent water, white foam and breakers that explode against the rocks, providing an incredible show.

There is something eerily romantic about desolate landscapes and as I wandered along the Shoreline Heritage Walking Trail, I felt a little like Catherine surveying the wild moors in Charlotte Bronte’s Wuthering Heights.

If the weather had not been so moody, I would have liked to experience the entire six-km coastal walk. As it was, I took a short stroll along the cliffs and craggy headlands before the gathering clouds made me turn around.

On the other side of the peninsula, there is a sheltered pebble beach by a group of rocks called the Three Sisters and I made my way down the steps to check it out.

Several families were playing on this little beach and I watched as children took turns trying to skip rocks unsuccessfully off the surging bay.

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ABOVE: Really brave souls might choose to climb on one of the craggy rocks near the water’s edge at Mad Rock.

LEFT: In late June and early July, thousands of tiny fish known as caplin roll onto Three Sisters Beach. Year-round, it’s a great spot for watching whales and eagles.

BELOW: The candy-cane striped lighthouse at Heart’s Content is a must see if you are passing through.

BOTTOM LEFT: Old boats along the edge of the Heart’s Content harbour make a pretty scene.

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Photo by GREG OLSEN/Freelance

The tiny community of Cupids lays claim to being the birthplace of English Canada. An ongoing archaeological dig is still unearthing artefacts from Canada’s first English settlement. It was the second English settlement in North America.

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stand more about the culture of the met dishes made from fresh locallypeople who live in this region. Visiting sourced ingredients. the museum’s rooftop Faerie Garden There’s an outdoor hot tub, beautirevealed that just like the mystical ful gardens and many kilometres of moors in Wuthering Heights, early groomed walking trails that take you For more information about visiting settlers believed this rocky landscape past fields of Newfoundland ponies, Newfoundland, check out the official was home to unexplainable magic. goats, sheep, ducks and geese. We website at http://www.newfoundlandIn days past, it was a custom for spent the afternoon exploring the labrador.com/. children to carry some stale bread or trails and gardens before enjoying a Debbie Olsen is a Lacombe-based freehard tack in their pocket in case they slow food dinner in the onsite dining lance writer. If you have a travel story came across fairies. Unexplained disroom. you would like to share or know someone appearances of children were almost As we prepared to make the onewith an interesting travel story that we always blamed on fairy kidnappings. hour drive back to St. John’s the folmight interview, please email: DOGO@ The bread was used to distract the lowing day, I realized that the early telusplanet.net or write to: Debbie Olsen, fairies, so the child could escape. settlers to these rocky shores probc/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner We stopped for a lunch of pan-fried ably had it right. There is definitely cod at Skipper Ben’s B&B before head- something magical about this corner of Ave., Red Deer, Alta., T4R 1M9. ing out to explore the Cupids archeoCanada. It’s enough to make your heart logical dig site and walking a bit of the content — among other things.

Burnt Head Trail, where we enjoyed great views of Conception Bay and the community of Cupids.

We made Cupids Haven B&B (cupidshaven.ca) our accommodation for the night. Located in a former Anglican Church, the B&B has a fantastic River Rock little home-style restaurant, as well as Resort & Casino an onsite live theatre that was built 6 days $589 in the style of Shakespeare’s Globe Las Vegas April 26 Theatre. During the summer months, 9 days Starting at $489 some of Newfoundland’s best classical Mar. 21, Apr. 25, May 9 Coeur D’Alene actors perform Shakespeare’s famous Casino plays. We took in a performance of Laughlin, NV 6 days $489 Henry V after dinner and I enjoyed the 9 day tours $529 April 15 & Oct. 7 intimacy of the outdoor playhouse.

April 11, Oct. 3 The next day, we visited the little 12 day tours $679 Deadwood, SD communities of Heart’s Content, Feb 9, March 9, Apr. 27 Heart’s Delight and Heart’s Desire, 7 days $559 Wendover, NV stopping at historical sites, unique May 9 & Sept. 13 7 days $349 shops and points along the way where Kootenai Mar. 29, May 3 we could enjoy views of Trinity Bay. River Inn & Casino We couldn’t resist exploring the 4 days $339 rocky outcropping above the candyNorthern Lights Casino May 11 and Sept 28 cane striped lighthouse perched at the 4 days $299 entrance to Heart’s Content Harbour Temple Gardens April 12 and Sept 20 in Newfoundland.

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When you think of romantic places in Canada, there are plenty of destinations that come to mind. But if you do a Google search of Canada’s most romantic place names, you’ll find that five of the top six most romanticallynamed communities are located in Newfoundland. Names like Heart’s Desire, Heart’s Delight, Heart’s Content, Cupids and Cupids Crossing top the list, and others like Little Heart’s Ease, Tickle Cove, Paradise and Conception Bay also make the cut.

“I think these romantic place names speak to the early settlers’ sense of hope,” said Peter Laracy, general manager of Cupids Legacy Centre in the town of Cupids. “Settlers came here to build a new life for themselves and even though it was difficult, they were optimistic.”

Founded more than 400 years ago, Cupids is Canada’s oldest English settlement and the Legacy Centre tells the story of the people who settled in the area.

No one knows for certain how Cupids and many other Newfoundland communities truly came by their names, but on a recent visit to Newfoundland I spent a few days discovering why. My husband and I explored the northeastern coast of Newfoundland to see if we could find romance in Canada’s TRAVEL WITH most romantically named communities.

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In late June and early July, thousands of tiny fish known as caplin roll onto Three Sisters Beach and people come out with hand-held nets to collect them. Whales can eat hundreds of caplin in a single gulp and this spot is great for watching both whales and eagles.

As I made my way back to the car, I smiled at the old guy in the lawn chair.

He was made of tougher stuff than me.

He had wrapped his jacket around his face and was hunkering down to watch the rocks take a beating.

I, on the other hand, thought the impending storm was a sign that I should be leaving.

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Trekking to top of Mount St. Helens An hour before sunrise, the engines start to turn over in the Lone Fir Resort parking lot. Headlamps slowly pop on as the cars creep out onto the misty road one by one.

I had pulled into the lot at dusk the night before. Lone Fir is a popular layover for hikers on their way to climb Mount St. Helens, in Skamania County, Washington, and, not being much of a planner — and having no desire to sleep in my car — I ponied up for the last room at the chipper little lodge. The atmosphere was part college campus, with 20-somethings putting up tents and playing Frisbee, and part family destination, with kids and dogs chasing each other through the grounds.

At Lone Fir, climbers can pick up their permits and log into the climbing book prior to their ascents. Permits are required year-round, but between May 15 and October 31st, only 100 climbers per day are allowed up the steep slopes, which makes them a hot commodity.

The permits are released the first week of February. Because the best summer climbing is usually from July to mid-September, those permit dates are snapped up first.

But if you’re like me, your travel plans aren’t in place five months in advance. That’s why purmit.com, a website that allows climbers to buy, sell and trade Mount St. Helens climbing permits, was created. (The site is an offshoot of cascadeclimbers.com, a clearinghouse of information about climbing in the Pacific Northwest.) I went through the buying and selling process a couple of times. About three weeks prior to my climb date, I bought a permit for July 3. Emails exchanged, $22 sent via Paypal and voila! Permit in hand.

But, of course, my travel plans changed.

I sold the July 3 permit in no time to a thrilled climber from Seattle. And within 48 hours, I had a new climbing permit in hand for the next day.

Lucky for me, the climbing community is too congenial to condone permit-scalping — just in case, the website’s rules stipulate that permits be sold for the purchase price.

---The dense, misty atmosphere in the early morning made the 15-mile drive from Lone Fir Resort to the Climbers Bivouac a slow one. Anxious to get on Monitor Ridge trail, the point of entry for the mountain’s summer climbing path, I negotiated every turn with care.

A rocky dirt road that the rental car wasn’t really equipped to handle led me to a parking lot pocked with tents, cars and a few recreational vehicles.

As dawn crept over the horizon, the campground began to stir, with climbers eating breakfast, filling water bottles, donning gear and working out the kinks they’d acquired from sleeping in the cold.

The first couple of miles on the Ptarmigan Trail — the only summit trail that survived the volcano’s 1980 eruption — wind through dim forests that muffle your footsteps. A quietness overtakes the hike as dawn slowly improves visibility and burns off the mist that’s settled on the forest.

The Loowit Trail Junction, at 4,800 feet, marks the point at which climbing permits are required, and the crowd thins accordingly.

As you continue up the trail, the tree line falls away and boulder fields emerge in front of and above you. Negotiating the field’s rough, ashy surfaces requires alpine scrambling — wedging your feet, hands and knees into crevices for leverage and using brute strength to pull yourself over large boulders and rocks. Although that means you won’t need a rope, harness, headgear or climbing shoes to navigate the slopes, rocks and scree that you’ll encounter, scrambling can be a bit challenging for a new climber.

The second half of the trail is about 2,500 feet long and marked with white wooden poles about 50 feet apart. By aiming for the next pole, climbers can slowly make their way up the field.

There is a rough path, but most people opt to leave it for better handholds or more interesting routes.

Scrambling is a bit like doing a puzzle — but it can be physically and intellectually challenging. One boulder may be easier to climb but will take you to a spot where the next four boulders and rocks are harder. The need to negotiate each step while thinking ahead makes scrambling more difficult than hiking a groomed trail.

On the upside, the view during the boulder-field climb is spectacular. On a good day you can see Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, Mount Jefferson and even Mount Hood. It’s beautiful to watch as the sun lifts the clouds and clears the horizon. After a rest, the last 1,000 feet to the rim are just ahead.

Past the boulder field, the mountain is covered in ash. The eruption blanketed the area in 230 miles of it, and pumice. The ash layer on the upper slope ranges from a couple of inches deep to a sloping mass, not unlike a sand dune. Once on the incline, it’s two steps up and a slow slide back. It’s slow going and physically the toughest part of the climb. If you’re lucky there will still be some snow on the upper slope. Even if it’s slushy, it makes for better climbing than the ash.

---Climbers who reach the summit get an unobstructed view of the eruption’s aftermath, a pit more than a thousand

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Climbers head up the last 30 metres of Mount St. Helens in Washington. Covered in ash from a 1980 eruption, the upper portion of the mountain is the hardest, when feet will slide downhill with every step. feet deep. It looks like giant fingernails scraped the side of the mountain.

Standing carefully near the lip of the summit, it’s possible to see puffs of smoke and pumice emerge from the volcano as it continues to bubble, slowly rebuilding the interior of the mountain.

As each climber slogs his or her way up the last 100 feet, others cheer them on. My Independence Day climb was especially celebratory as small fireworks, champagne and American flags

were pulled out of packs. Lying on the rim of the crater, meeting new climbers who soon became friends and sharing stories of past climbs made for a leisurely break before heading back the way I’d come.

But receiving an email a few days later from the Seattle climber who’d bought my July 3 permit was even better. He’d had an awesome climb under a clear blue sky and wanted to share photos.

As luck would have it, so did I.

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Rebels win in shootout

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Rebels 2 Ice 1 (SO) CRANBROOK — The Red Deer Rebels haven’t been great in Western Hockey League games this season that have extended beyond 60 minutes.

No wonder then that the team felt a bit of celebratory relief Friday night following a 2-1 shootout win over the Kootenay Ice before 2,200 fans.

“We passed cigars around in the dressing room because we won in a shootout,” joked Rebels GM/head

coach Brent Sutter, whose club was a measly 5-10 in overtime/shootout games this season prior to Friday’s conquest.

A first-period goal by Red Deer veteran forward Brooks Maxwell stood up until Levi Cable drew the Ice even at 15:57 of the third period.

The clubs then battled through a scoreless overtime frame before Maxwell and Riley Sheen beat Kootenay netminder Wyatt Hoflin in the shootout. Jaedon Descheneau, the first Ice shooter, put a puck behind Rebels netminder Rylan Toth, who then denied Tim Bozon and Sam Reinhart.

“In the first period we were kind of on our heels a bit,” said Sutter, in reference to his team being outshot 17-8 over the first 20 minutes. “But we got going and were pretty good the last two periods.

“It’s too bad we gave up the late goal. We let their guy go through the neutral zone and they were able to get an odd-man rush and capitalize on it.

But we played well again the last four minutes and were good in overtime too.”

In the end, Toth was the saving grace for the Rebels, his first game

back since being merely average in a 4-0 loss Tuesday at Medicine Hat. Taz Burman got the start in the Red Deer net Wednesday at Swift Current and was excellent in a 6-2 win over the Broncos.

“Tother played really well, he had a good bounce-back game. He was really solid tonight,” said Sutter. “The last two games our goaltending has been very good. Burms was good in Swift Current and Tother was very good tonight.”

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Laycock joins playoff teams

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Saskatchewan 4 B.C. 2 CALGARY — A curling-mad province that hasn’t won a Canadian men’s championship in 35 years has produced a sort of fatalism there, according to this year’s skip from Saskatchewan.

Steve Laycock says he doesn’t feel the weight of expectation heading into Saturday’s playoff game against a team with a former Saskatchewan skip.

“It’s almost gotten to the point where it’s been so long since we’ve won a Brier, there are no expectations anymore,” Laycock said Friday. “When it’s been that long, people are probably betting against it more than for it.

“It would be remarkable if we could pull that off. Maybe we could start a string of wins for Saskatchewan.”

The last Saskatchewan team to win a Brier was Rick Folk in 1980.

Laycock doubled B.C.’s Jim Cotter 4-2 to claim the one playoff berth still empty in the final draw of the preliminary round Friday morning.

Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs is a win away from his second Canadian men’s curling championship in three years.

His Sault Ste. Marie foursome downed Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador 7-5 in Friday’s Page playoff between the top two seeds.

Laycock and Team Canada, skipped

by Pat Simmons, both finished 7-4. Saskatchewan gained the higher ranking by virtue of a round-robin win over Canada.

The winner of Saturday’s playoff match will face the loser of the JacobsGushue game in semifinal action later Saturday night.

Team Canada went 5-1 after John Morris demoted himself to third on the fourth day of the tournament. He hand-

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Saskatchewan skip Steve Laycock, centre, watches a shot during curling action against Alberta at the Brier in Calgary, Thursday. ed skip duties to Simmons, who hadn’t played that position since 2010.

But Simmons skipped Saskatchewan in four consecutive Briers from 2005 to 2008 before he began curling out of Alberta. Laycock played lead for Simmons in the 2007 and ’08 Canadian championships.

“Pat’s a great skip,” Laycock said. “I

know that from first-hand experience from a lot of years ago.”

The 32-year-old compensation specialist at the University of Saskatchewan skipped his province at two previous Briers, but made the final four for the first time here.

Laycock, third Kirk Muyres, second Colton Flasch and lead Dallas Muyres

represent the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon. They came agonizingly close to playoffs last year in Kamloops, B.C. Tied coming home with the hammer in their final game, they gave up a steal of three to New Brunswick in a 9-7 loss.

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Flames overcome early deficit to beat Red Wings HUDLER SCORES TWO AGAINST FORMER TEAM

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Calgary 5 Detroit 2 DETROIT — It’s been nearly three years since Jiri Hudler played for Detroit, and the Calgary forward’s twogoal night against his former team didn’t have much extra significance.

Other than the fact that it helped the Flames move up the standings, of course.

“There’s no hard feelings, I have a lot of friends here,” Hudler said.

“We’re playing for our lives, trying to get to the playoffs.”

Hudler scored twice Friday to help Calgary to a 5-2 victory over the Red Wings. The Flames rallied in convincing fashion after Detroit’s Justin Abdelkader scored the game’s first two goals. Now Calgary is tied with Vancouver for second in the Pacific Division, where four teams are scrambling for spots in the post-season behind first-place Anaheim.

Sean Monahan, Matt Stajan and Mason Raymond also scored for Calgary.

The Flames have one game remaining on a seven-game road trip — they’ve won four of the first six.

Detroit’s three-game winning streak was snapped, although the Red Wings outshot the Flames 35-24. Calgary’s Jonas Hiller made 33 saves, blanking Detroit after Abdelkader’s two early

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Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) stops a Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (11) shot as Henrik Zetterberg (40) defends in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit Friday. Calgary won 5-2. goals.

“He shut them down after the first two and we were opportunistic on our chances,” Stajan said. “We beat a good hockey team that has four good lines and that I think is one of the best teams in the East.”

The Red Wings controlled the first few minutes, taking the lead after only 3:05 on a breakaway by Abdelkader.

That goal was set up when Henrik Zetterberg one-timed a pass from near the corner in his zone all the way to Abdelkader, who was behind the defence near the opposite blue line.

“I just kind of looped back toward the middle and saw both their D-men pressing up and kind of decided to stay out because we had full possession, and Z made a great play,” Abdelkader

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Zetterberg assisted on the second goal, too, sending a pass from the right circle across to Abdelkader, who tapped it in from in front of the net for a power-play goal.

Monahan answered on a Calgary power play around the midway point of the first. Stajan tied it in the second when Brandon Bollig dumped the puck into the Detroit zone. It caromed right to Stajan, who slapped the puck past Jimmy Howard from the left circle.

Hudler, who played his first seven seasons for the Red Wings before signing with the Flames in 2012, slipped a wrist shot past Howard from the right circle in the second period.

“We made a mistake on the penalty kill, they shot it in our net. They did some good things — bounced it off the backboard, it came to their guy, they shot it in the net. We made a mistake on a sort-out, we backed in and they shot it in the net,” Detroit coach Mike Babcock said. “They shot it in the net.

It’s not like they got a whole bunch, they just shot it in the net.”

Raymond added an insurance goal early in the third, and Hudler’s emptynetter with just over a minute remaining made it 5-2.

“In our book, we gave up one chance in the third period. To do that against a team that good really says something,” Flames coach Bob Hartley said. “Our D blocked a lot of shots and we managed to control their pressure.”

The Flames have won three in a row and swept a back-to-back set at Boston and Detroit.

Calgary is 6-1-1 in the second half of back-to-backs this season.

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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford makes a save on a shot by Edmonton Oilers defenseman Justin Schultz during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 2-1 in a shootout.

Hawks need shootout to get past Oilers SCRIVENS MAKES 38 SAVES IN LOSS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Chicago 2 Edmonton 1 (SO) CHICAGO — Newcomer Antoine Vermette scored the lone goal of the shootout in the third round, giving the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night.

Vermette, acquired on Saturday, missed on several chances in regulation, but beat Ben Scrivens on a backhander in the tiebreaker.

Chicago’s Corey Crawford made 46 saves through overtime, then stopped all three Oilers in the shootout. The Blackhawks improved to 3-1 without injured leading scorer Patrick Kane.

Chicago’s Brent Seabrook scored on a screened drive from the blue line — and on the Blackhawks’ 33rd shot — to

tie the game with 7:02 left in the third period, spoiling Scrivens’ shutout bid and setting up overtime.

Edmonton’s Derek Roy scored in the first period on a broken play and Scrivens finished with 38 saves.

Scrivens was sharp in blocking several prime Chicago chances through overtime. The Blackhawks struggled to maintain consistent pace and pressure against scrappy Edmonton, in last place in the Western Conference.

The injury-depleted Oilers, owners of the second-worst record in the NHL, opened a five-game road trip with seven regulars out. They’ve lost three straight and five of six.

Chicago had several early chances, including a point-blank attempt by Vermette, but was burned by sloppy play in a freely skated first.

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REBELS: Face Regina Pats at home tonight The Rebels returned home from their 2-1 road trip early this morning and host the Regina Pats tonight at 7 p.m.

“It’s a tough trip, especially having to come back and get right back at it with a home game 24 hours later,” said Sutter. “There’s a lot of travel, including Swift Current to here (Cranbrook) and back home again and the team we’re playing tomorrow are sitting and waiting for us.

“They also played tonight (with the Pats posting a 6-4 win over the host Edmonton Oil Kings) but they have a short trek to Red Deer. But it is what it is. You have a schedule and we just have to play a smart game tomorrow night. We have to be a disciplined team and play the right way.” ● Toth, selected as the second star of the game — sandwiched between first and third stars Cable and Hoflin — made 30 saves, while the Rebels directed 22 shots at the Kootenay net . . . Red Deer was zerofor-two on the power play; Kootenay was zero-forfour . . . Red Deer’s win all but sealed third place in the Central Division. The fourth-place Ice are eight points back of the Rebels with each team having seven regular-season games remaining. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Charlotte 103 Toronto 94 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mo Williams is playing so well that Hornets coach Steve Clifford has no plans to sit the 12-year NBA veteran even when Kemba Walker returns from a knee injury next week.

Clifford said he plans to play Walker and Williams together because “they’re two of our best three scorers.”

Williams proved that again Friday night.

Williams made four 3-pointers and scored 23 points, Al Jefferson had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and the Hornets beat the Toronto Raptors 103-94 in a game featuring six technical fouls handed out by longtime referee Joey Crawford.

Jefferson was 11 of 21 from the field en route to his team-leading 19th double-double of the season. Williams had 15 points in the second half as the Hornets won their fourth straight game. It was a big win for Charlotte, which entered the night in the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Williams has averaged 21.8 points and 8.8 assists in the eight games since being acquired from Minnesota before the All-Star game.

“Mo is going to play a lot and I’m going to play (him and Walker) together,” said Clifford, although he indicated both probably won’t start. “You always try to find a way to get your best players on the floor.”

Williams said he’s ready to pair with Walker and feels comfortable if asked to move to the shooting guard, something he’s done before in his career.

He’s shooting 42 per cent (27 of 64) from beyond the arc in Charlotte.

“We are trying to make this playoff run and it’s all about doing whatever it takes to win,” Williams said. “Whatever position he puts me in I’m pretty sure it is a position to be successful and do whatever is needed to help this team win.”

Crawford made his presence felt, twice assessing double technical fouls.

The first time he slapped Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Jonas Valanciunas when they went chest-to-chest. He later got Gerald Henderson and Terrence Ross when they appeared to exchange words, even though Henderson made an effort to walk away from the confrontation.

Crawford also hit James Johnson late when he pushed Cody Zeller, and

“We said to ourselves ‘If we get a chance to have this game again, we’re going to do better.’ We’ve done a ton of work in the last 12 months.”

Laycock’s runback with his final stone ran B.C.’s Cotter out of rocks. Saskatchewan’s win avoided an abundance of tiebreaker games, as a loss would have put four teams tied for fourth at 6-5.

“We obviously didn’t want to drop into tiebreakers with a couple of pretty good teams,” the skip said. “Too avoid that and have a guaranteed spot in the playoffs feels great.”

Kirk Muyres and Flasch are just 24 and last year’s Tim Hortons Brier was their first. They felt more

Lance Stephenson was given a “T” when he threw an elbow as he ran back down court in separate incidents.

“Joey doesn’t take any mess. He’s going to let you know, hey, we are going to act accordingly today,” Williams said. “I thought we did a good job of keeping our composure when it started to get out of hand.”

DeMar DeRozan had 30 points on 14-of-26 shooting for Toronto. The Raptors have lost seven of their last eight games.

“We play defence in spurt,” DeRozan said.

“We look good in spurts and you know, we get stagnant a little bit and give them a little bit of rhythm, give them a little run and then we fight back. We’re just so up and down with that.”

Kyle Lowry returned to the starting lineup after missing the last three games with what he described after the game as “dislocated fingers and swelling” and scored 25 points in 37 minutes.

“I knew I was going to have a little bit of rust” Lowry said. “I started to get a little bit of rhythm in the game so hopefully it’s something I can build off of.”

The Hornets have beaten the Raptors eight straight times at home.

Charlotte led 80-75 early in the fourth quarter before going on a 17-3 run highlighted by a highlight real nolook bounce pass from Stephenson to Zeller for a dunk.

Stephenson began celebrating the pass even before Zeller elevated, racing back down the court with his arm stretched wide and big smile on his face.

——— TIP-INS Raptors: Lou Williams came in having scored 20 points off the bench in each of the last three games, but managed just four points against the Hornets.

Hornets: Stephenson is shooting 14 per cent from beyond the 3-point arc this season.

STREAK SNAPPED The Hornets missed a chance to make it five straight games with all five starters finishing in double figures in scoring when Kidd-Gilchrist was held to eight points. The other four starters finished with at least 10 points.

UP NEXT Raptors: At Oklahoma City on Sunday night.

Hornets: At Detroit on Sunday night.

prepared for the preliminary round’s highs and lows this time.

“It’s huge to know what you’re getting yourself into,” Muyres said.

Alberta’s Kevin Koe and Quebec’s Jean Michel Menard finished 6-5 ahead of Prince Edward Island’s Adam Casey, Ontario’s Mike Kean, and B.C.’s Cotter all at 5-6.

Manitoba’s Reid Carruthers was 4-7 and New Brunswick’s Jeremy Mallais 2-9. Jamie Koe of Northwest Territories went winless. Northwest Territories is relegated to the pre-tournament qualifier in 2016 against Nova Scotia and Yukon.

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Frustrated McIlroy throws club into water

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DORAL, Fla. — J.B. Holmes kept his lead. Rory McIlroy lost his cool.

Holmes was 11 shots worse than his tournament record-tying 62, finishing with a tee shot in the water and a double bogey on the 18th hole Friday for a 1-over 73. That still was enough to take a two-shot lead over Ryan Moore (71) into the weekend at the Cadillac Championship.

McIlroy made the wrong kind of splash at Trump National Doral — first with a shot, then with his club.

On a wild afternoon of eagles, birdies and big numbers at every turn, McIlroy produced the biggest highlight when he pulled his 3-iron into the water on the par-5 eighth, and then heaved the club some 50 yards into the middle of the lake.

“Felt good at the time,” McIlroy said. “Look, I just let frustration get the better of me.”

McIlroy managed to salvage a bogey, made three birdies on the back nine and shot a 2-under 70 to stay in the hunt at this World Golf Championship.

He was still eight shots behind Holmes, though the Blue Monster is a tough course for anyone to protect a lead.

And it didn’t take much to get into trouble.

Holmes began the second round

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Trevor Sopracolle works through a set of pull ups as Jason MacDonald looks on at Pure Fitness Crossfit in Red Deer on Friday. The two athletes were doing the second of five workouts in the Crossfit Open competition. Beginning in late February a workout is posted each week and about 272,000 athletes registered in the Open from around the world do the workout and post their scores online. Competitors in scaled divisions, masters athletes and the very best in the world are then ranked against everyone else with the top athletes advancing on to the Crossfit Games held in Southern California in the July, where the fittest person on Earth is crowned.

Carstar blows past Bulldog

Jets lose Byfuglien for two-to-four weeks UPPER BODY INJURY SIDELINES DEFENCEMAN

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets received a double dose of bad news Friday that could make it harder for them to hold on to a playoff spot.

Head coach Paul Maurice said following practice that versatile defenceman Dustin Byfuglien and top-line centre Bryan Little are out with injuries.

Little could miss a couple of games while Byfuglien will be sidelined twoto-four weeks.

But Maurice noted it’s a chance for other players to yet again pick up the slack.

“You are the sum of your parts,” Maurice said. “So your parts aren’t maybe not as talented as they were, but that doesn’t mean the sum can’t be as good.”

Byfuglien left Wednesday night’s 3-1 loss to Ottawa in the second period with an upper-body injury.

Little played through an upper-body injury also suffered in the game. The good news is Little will be with the club when it begins a four-game road trip Saturday night against Nashville (41-18-7).

But replacing the pair won’t be easy for the Jets (32-21-12), who hold the Western Conference’s second wildcard spot with 76 points, one behind seventh-place Minnesota.

The Calgary Flames (35-25-4, 74 points) and Los Angeles Kings (31-2112, 74 points) were tied for ninth heading into Friday’s action.

Byfuglien has 15 goals and 42 points this season, helping Winnipeg weather its other injuries by being able to play both forward and defence.

“I won’t give you the exact poundage,” Maurice quipped when asked

how big a loss it will be not having the six-foot-five, 260-pound Byfuglien in the lineup. “We’ll miss him.

“He’s a force back there for sure.

We’ve dealt with a number of these injuries on our back end. We have good people to put in the lineup and they’ve played well and won games.”

Little is Winnipeg’s top goalscorer (24) and stands second in points (51).

Maurice said Little was quite sore Thursday, which was an off-day for the Jets, but will accompany the team on its road trip.

“There’s a chance he plays toward the end of it and there’s a chance that he doesn’t,” Maurice said. “We’ll know more in probably five-to-seven days on that.”

Winnipeg also got another scare at practice when defenceman Mark Stuart left after taking a puck in his face.

Maurice said he thought Stuart was OK but he’d know better once the player had been checked out.

Captain Andrew Ladd, the team’s scoring leader with 52 points, didn’t practise but Maurice said it was a maintenance issue and Ladd is fine.

Maurice will be juggling his lines to make up for the injuries. On Friday, centre Eric O’Dell was recalled from the AHL St. John’s IceCaps.

Winnipeg is still missing winger Mathieu Perreault, who’s out until early April with a lower-body injury. Defenceman Ben Chiarot has a broken hand and is gone for about the same length of time.

Winger Matt Halischuk practised again Friday but won’t be ready to play for another week or two.

“It’s almost weird when we’re all healthy,” winger Blake Wheeler said.

“It’s almost like an adjustment when we have to deal with a full lineup.”

Taylor Armstrong poured in 27 points to lead Carstar past Bulldog Scrap Metal 93-79 in a Central Alberta Senior Men’s Basketball Association game Thursday.

The winners also got 18-point performances from each of Cameron Kusiek, Mike McCorquindale and Jeremy Horlings. Luc Stevenson netted 28 for Bulldog, while Travis Rasmussen scored 13.

Kings drop quarter-final opener Vikings 3 Kings 1 CAMROSE — The Red Deer College Kings, who have struggled to score all season, mustered just one goal on 40 shots Friday night.

Predictably, it wasn’t enough as the Kings fell 3-1 to the Camrose Augustana Vikings in Game 1 of a best-of-three Alberta Colleges Men’s Hockey League quarter-final series that continues tonight with a 7 p.m. contest at the Penhold Regional Multiplex.

Joel Topping notched the Kings’ lone goal, connecting at 7:36 of the first period to pull the visitors even after the Vikings’ Connor McLaughlin opened the scoring four minutes earlier.

Dane Bonish beat RDC netminder Kraymer Barnstable later in the opening frame and Corey Kosloski added an insurance marker at 11:54 of the third period.

Joel Danyluk made 39 saves as the winning netminder. Barnstable faced 32 shots.

• The RDC Kings downed the Concordia Thunder 88-72 Friday in the ACAC men’s basketball provincials at Fort McMurray and will take on

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with a 360-yard drive and a 6-iron onto the green at the par 5. It rolled into the water, and he made his first bogey of the tournament. His approach on the third hole came up just enough short to go into the water for another bogey.

And his tee shot on the 18th was pulled just enough for another splash. He at least countered with five birdies to stay in the lead.

Holmes was at 9-under 135.

He was more irritated by the bogey on No. 1 than the double bogey at the end of his round, and what set him off was a reminder than he thought the old Blue Monster was too easy for a World Golf Championship.

“There’s a difference between easy and hitting two perfect shots and the ball going in the water,” Holmes said.

“That’s a joke. I hit a 6-iron straight up in the air, it landed 3 feet off the left of the green and 5 feet on it and it goes in the water on the right side of the green. That’s not hard. That’s stupid.

That’s unfair.”

Still, he was in a good mood heading into the weekend.

Adam Scott made six birdies in his round of 68 and was three shots behind at 6-under 138. Masters champion Bubba Watson made a pair of eagles, including a bunker shot he holed at the 10th, for a 69. Henrik Stenson bounced back from a double bogey in the water at the par-3 fourth hole with three straight birdies in his round of 71. the NAIT Ooks in the fifth/sixth place game today at 1 p.m.

Tyler Wise led the Kings with 18 points, while guard Matt Johnson, who tweaked his knee in Friday’s 83-79 loss to the host Keyano Huskies, added 14 points and was selected as the player of the game. Artez Scharer, a guard from Seattle, Wash., scored a gamehigh 28 points in a losing cause.

Queens defenceman takes top honours Red Deer College Queens defenceman Megan Jones was named Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference women’s hockey player of the year on Friday.

Jones led all ACAC defencemen in scoring with 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 24 games while only picking up two penalty minutes. The fourth year nursing student out of Conquest, Sask., was the backbone of a defence that allowed the second fewest shots on net this season and was part of a veteran core that led a dramatic turnaround of the Queens at mid-season.

Jones was also named first team allconference along with fellow Queens blueliner Nikki Connor (2-1-3) and first-line centre and team captain Rachel Hoppins (6-12-18). Fourth year forward Jayna Kitchen (9-3-12) was named second team all-conference.

The Queens are currently in the best-of-five ACAC finals against the NAIT Ooks. NAIT won Game 1 2-1 in Edmonton on Thursday with Game 2 at the Red Deer Arena on Saturday at 2:45 p.m.

Wranglers grab hold of divisional final The Blackfalds Wranglers rolled to a 6-1 win over the Mountainview Colts Friday at Didsbury to grab a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Heritage Junior Hockey League Northern Division final.

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SCOREBOARD Local Sports Today

● 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. ● Major midget girls hockey playoffs: Rocky Mountain at Red Deer, first game of best-of-five series, 5 p.m., Arena. ● WHL: Regina at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● College men’s hockey: Camrose Augustana at RDC, second game of best-of-three ACAC quarter-final, 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

● Major midget girls hockey playoffs: Rocky Mountain at Red Deer, second game of best-of-five series, 12:15 p.m., Arena. ● 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.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015

Hockey WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt y-Brandon 65 47 11 4 3 300 203 101 x-Regina 64 35 20 5 4 240 206 79 Swift Current 65 30 30 1 4 197 217 65 Moose Jaw 65 28 32 4 1 189 236 61 Prince Albert 64 26 35 2 1 186 228 55 Saskatoon 65 19 42 2 2 184 271 42 CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA x-Calgary 65 40 20 1 4 269 189 x-Medicine Hat65 40 22 1 2 242 194 x-Red Deer 65 34 21 4 6 214 206 Kootenay 65 33 28 2 2 221 235 Edmonton 66 30 29 4 3 193 185 Lethbridge 64 20 36 5 3 185 266

Pt 85 83 78 70 67 48

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt y-Kelowna 64 48 11 4 1 278 159 101 x-Victoria 64 34 26 3 1 218 198 72 Prince George 64 27 33 2 2 192 261 58 Vancouver 64 26 35 1 2 174 224 55 Kamloops 64 24 33 4 3 188 237 55 GP 64 62 64 62 64

x-Everett x-Portland x-Seattle Spokane Tri-City

U.S. DIVISION W L OTLSOL 38 19 3 4 37 20 2 3 32 23 4 5 31 27 3 1 28 33 0 3

GF GA 220 177 235 199 187 178 184 183 167 211

Pt 83 79 73 66 59

z-league title; y-conference title;d-division leader; xclinched playoff berth. Note: Division leaders ranked in top two positions per conference regardless of points; a team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns Friday’s results Moose Jaw 3 Swift Current 2 Prince Albert 5 Brandon 2 Lethbridge 2 Saskatoon 1 Regina 6 Edmonton 4 Red Deer 2 Kootenay 1 (OT) 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.

Saturday’s games Lethbridge at Prince Albert, 6 p.m.

Saskatoon at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

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

Regina at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

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

Everett at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Victoria at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Tri-City at Portland, 8 p.m.

Spokane at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Kamloops at Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10

Minnesota Winnipeg Dallas Colorado

Regina at Prince Albert, 6 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Brandon, 6 p.m.

Saskatoon at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Lethbridge at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Spokane at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Rebels 2, Ice 1 (OT) First Period 1. Red Deer, Maxwell 21 (Cote) 4:20.

Penalties — Maxwell RD (Embellishment) 5:58, Grman RD (instigator) 8:34, Grman RD (fighting) 8:34, Grman RD (game misconduct) 8:34, Beattie Koo (fighting) 8:34.

Second Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Lishchynsky Koo (interference) 7:00, Fleury RD (cross-checking) 13:55.

Third Period 2. Kootenay, Cable 27 (Reinhart, Philp) 15:57.

Penalties — Sheen RD (tripping) 2:50, Philp Koo (cross-checking) 13:18.

Overtime No Scoring.

Penalties — None.

Red Deer : Maxwell goal, Sheen goal.

Kootenay : Descheneau goal, Bozon miss, Reinhart miss.

Shots on goal by Red Deer 9 8 5 1 2 — 23 Kootenay 17 3 11 1 — 32 Goal — Red Deer: Toth (W, 25-16-3); Kootenay: Hoflin (LS, 32-23-0).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Red Deer: 0-2; Kootenay: 0-4.

Referees — Reid Anderson, Clayton Hall.

Linesmen — Scott Sharun, Michael Roberts.

Attendance — 2,200 at Kootenay.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Montreal 65 41 18 6 88 175 Tampa Bay 66 40 20 6 86 217 Detroit 63 36 16 11 83 184 Boston 63 31 22 10 72 168 Florida 65 28 23 14 70 159 Ottawa 63 29 23 11 69 179 Toronto 65 26 34 5 57 175 Buffalo 65 19 41 5 43 125 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF N.Y. Islanders 66 42 21 3 87 211 N.Y. Rangers 63 39 17 7 85 197 Pittsburgh 63 36 18 9 81 182 Washington 66 35 21 10 80 194 Philadelphia 65 28 25 12 68 173 New Jersey 65 27 28 10 64 146 Columbus 64 27 33 4 58 166 Carolina 63 24 32 7 55 145

Nashville St. Louis Chicago

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF 66 41 18 7 89 196 64 40 19 5 85 198 65 39 21 5 83 190

65 65 65 64

36 22 7 79 32 21 12 76 29 26 10 68 28 25 11 67 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 66 42 17 7 91 Vancouver 64 36 24 4 76 Calgary 65 36 25 4 76 Los Angeles 64 31 21 12 74 San Jose 65 32 25 8 72 Arizona 65 21 37 7 49 Edmonton 65 18 36 11 47

184 180 203 170

165 175 215 183

GF 196 184 187 175 185 142 146

GA 179 176 167 167 183 220 215

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

Friday’s Games Chicago 2, Edmonton 1, SO Columbus 3, New Jersey 2 Minnesota 3, Carolina 1 Ottawa 3, Buffalo 2 Calgary 5, Detroit 2 Pittsburgh at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

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

St. Louis at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.

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

Buffalo at Washington, 5 p.m.

Colorado at Columbus, 5 p.m.

Winnipeg at Nashville, 5 p.m.

Montreal at Arizona, 5 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Los Angeles, 8 p.m.

Vancouver at San Jose, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Detroit at Boston, 10:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Carolina, 1 p.m.

Philadelphia at New Jersey, 3 p.m.

Colorado at Minnesota, 4 p.m.

Calgary at Ottawa, 5 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.

GA 185 155 158 164 187 168 203 170

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Blackhawks 2, Oilers 1 (SO) First Period 1. Edmonton, Roy 7 (Yakupov) 15:15.

Penalties — Schultz Edm (high-sticking) 11:36.

Second Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Marincin Edm (holding) 0:38.

Third Period 2. Chicago, Seabrook 8 (Toews, Hossa) 13:58.

Penalties — None.

Overtime No Scoring.

Penalties — Seabrook Chi (hooking) 4:55, Roy Edm (Embellishment) 4:55.

Shootout — Chicago wins 1-0 Edmonton : Roy miss, Eberle miss, Purcell miss.

Chicago : Toews miss, Sharp miss, Vermette goal.

Goal — Edmonton: Scrivens (LO, 12-21-8); Chicago: Crawford (W, 26-14-4).

GA 162 162 153

Blue Jackets 3, Devils 2 First Period 1. Columbus, Falk 1 (Goloubef, Dubinsky) 6:41.

Penalties — Dano Clb (tripping) 17:20.

Second Period 2. Columbus, Dubinsky 9 (Foligno) 2:24.

GA 146 173 165 165 185 169 199 218

3. New Jersey, Tootoo 7 (Henrique, Josefson) 5:54 (pp).

4. Columbus, Dano 4 (Wennberg, Falk) 9:11.

Penalties — Savard Clb (hooking) 1:16, Bernier NJ (high-sticking) 1:20, Foligno Clb (delay of game) 5:04, Savard Clb (interference) 11:13, Savard Clb (fighting) 14:52, Bernier NJ (fighting) 14:52.

Third Period 5. New Jersey, Harrold 3 (Greene, Ruutu) 6:36.

Penalties — Gelinas NJ (hooking) 1:22, Savard Clb (holding) 3:48.

Goal — Columbus: Bobrovsky (W, 17-16-2); New Jersey: Schneider (L, 24-24-6).

Flames 5, Red Wings 2 First Period 1. Detroit, Abdelkader 15 (Zetterberg, Cole) 3:05.

2. Detroit, Abdelkader 16 (Zetterberg, Cole) 8:12 (pp).

3. Calgary, Monahan 24 (Russell, Wideman) 10:27 (pp).

Penalties — Raymond Cgy (tripping) 7:36, Smith Det (interference) 9:57.

Second Period 4. Calgary, Stajan 5 (Bollig) 6:03.

5. Calgary, Hudler 22 (Monahan, Wideman) 13:10.

Penalties — Det Bench (too many men) 2:09.

Third Period 6. Calgary, Raymond 12 (Shore, Jooris) 1:50.

7. Calgary, Hudler 23 (Gaudreau, Backlund) 18:54 (en).

Penalties — DeKeyser Det (Freezing the Puck) 2:30, Russell Cgy (hooking) 14:35.

Goal — Calgary: Hiller (W, 20-17-3); Detroit: Howard (L, 19-9-9).

Senators 3, Sabres 2 First Period 1. Buffalo, Varone 3 (Moulson, Benoit) 7:22.

2. Buffalo, Ennis 16 (Varone, Bogosian) 16:32.

Penalties — Ristolainen Buf (cross-checking) 3:45.

Second Period 3. Ottawa, Karlsson 16 (Michalek, Stone) :26.

Penalties — Bogosian Buf (delay of game) 10:17.

Third Period 4. Ottawa, Zibanejad 17 (Ryan, Hoffman) 1:34.

5. Ottawa, Stone 16 (Methot, Michalek) 3:08.

Penalties — Varone Buf (holding) 10:08, Condra Ott (cross-checking) 12:30, Zadorov Buf (slashing) 12:30.

Goal — Buffalo: Lindback (L, 2-10-0); Ottawa: Hammond (W, 7-0-1).

Wild 3, Hurricanes 1 First Period 1. Minnesota, Coyle 8 (Niederreiter, Granlund) 11:00.

Penalties — Car Bench (too many men) 8:57, E. Staal Car (boarding) 17:21.

Second Period 2. Carolina, Nash 8 (Skinner) 15:18.

Penalties — Haula Minn (hooking) 6:31.

Third Period 3. Minnesota, Granlund 7 (Pominville, Parise) 4:22.

4. Minnesota, Parise 26 (Pominville) 6:18.

Penalties — Bergenheim Minn (high-sticking) 13:17.

Goal — Minnesota: Dubnyk (W, 27-8-3); Carolina: Khudobin (L, 7-12-3).

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GB — 12 12 25 25

Southeast Division W L Pct 49 12 .803 35 27 .565 27 33 .450 27 34 .443 20 43 .317

GB — 14.5 21.5 22 30

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Phoenix 108, Brooklyn 100, OT San Antonio 120, Denver 111 Dallas at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.

Today’s Games Memphis at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 5:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Miami, 5:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Cleveland, 5:30 p.m.

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

Portland at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Washington at Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m.

Houston at Denver, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Chicago at San Antonio, 11 a.m.

L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 1:30 p.m.

Boston at Orlando, 4 p.m.

Charlotte at Detroit, 4 p.m.

Utah at Brooklyn, 4 p.m.

Toronto at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.

Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.

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Curling 2015 TIM HORTONS BRIER CALGARY — Standings and results Friday from the 2015 Tim Hortons Brier, the Canadian men’s curling championship, from Feb. 26-March 8 at the Scotiabank Saddledome (all times Eastern): ROUND ROBIN Team (Skip) W L x-Northern Ont. (Jacobs) 10 1 x-N.L. (Gushue) 9 2 x-Saskatchewan (Laycock) 7 4 x-Canada (Simmons) 7 4 Alberta (K.Koe) 6 5 Quebec (J.Menard) 6 5 B.C. (Cotter) 5 6 Ontario (Kean) 5 6 P.E.I. (Casey) 5 6 Manitoba (Carruthers) 4 7 New Brunswick (Mallais) 2 9 N.W.T. (J.Koe) 0 11 x — clinched playoff berth.

Friday’s results Draw 17 Saskatchewan 4 B.C. 2 Ontario 8 N.W.T. 4 P.E.I. 5 Manitoba 2 Alberta 8 New Brunswick 3

PLAYOFFS Page Playoffs One vs. Two Northern Ontario (Jacobs) 7 N.L. (Gushue) 5 Saturday’s games Page Playoffs Saskatchewan (Laycock) vs. Canada (Simmons), 1 p.m.

Semifinal N.L. (Gushue) vs. Saskatchewan-Canada winner, 6 p.m.

Sunday’s games Bronze Medal Game Saskatchewan-Canada loser vs. Semifinal loser, 9:30 a.m.

Championship Northern Ontario (Jacobs) vs. Semifinal winner, 5 p.m.

WORLD JUNIOR CURLING CHAMPIONSHIPS TALLINN, Estonia — Standings and results Friday from the 2015 world junior curling championship (all times Eastern): MEN ROUND ROBIN W L x-Canada 8 1

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Three vs. Four Sweden vs. Switzerland, 5 a.m.

Semifinal Teams TBA, 10 p.m.

Sunday’s games Bronze Medal Game, 5 a.m.

Gold Medal Game, 5 a.m.

PLAYOFFS Page Playoffs Friday’s results Canada 7 Switzerland 6 Sweden 7 Scotland 6 Saturday’s game Semifinal Teams TBA, 10 p.m.

Sunday’s games Bronze Medal Game, 10:30 p.m.

Gold Medal Game, 10:30 p.m.

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BASEBALL American League SEATTLE MARINERS — Designated 1B Ji-Man Choi for assignment.

TEXAS RANGERS — Returned LHP Edgar Olmos to Seattle after voiding his waiver claim.

Agreed to terms with LHP Joe Beimel on a one-year contract.

National League COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with RHPs Christian Bergman, Chad Bettis, Brooks Brown, Eddie Butler, Jairo Diaz, David Hale, Tommy Kahnle and Jorge Rondon; LHPs Tyler Anderson, Tyler Matzek, Chris Rusin and Christian Friedrich; INFs Cristhian Adames, Nolan Arenado, Charlie Culberson, D.J. LeMahieu, Ben Paulsen and Rafael Ynoa; and OFs Brandon Barnes, Charlie Blackmon, Corey Dickerson, Rosell Herrera and Kyle Parker on one-year contracts.

American Association AMARILLO THUNDERHEADS — Signed INF Ryan Soares and RHP Kevin Thomas.

SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Signed OF Rene Tosoni.

WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Signed INF Brock Bond. Traded INF Ryan Pineda to Sussex County (Can-Am) for cash.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association HOUSTON ROCKETS — Assigned G Nick Johnson to Rio Grande Valley (NBADL).

MILWAUKEE BUCKS — Signed F Chris Johnson to a 10-day contract.

UTAH JAZZ — Signed F Jerrelle Benimon to a 10-day contract and G Bryce Cotton to a second 10-day contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Signed LB Keith Rivers.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed OT Michael Oher to a two-year contract.

CHICAGO BEARS — Signed QB Jimmy Clausen to a one-year contract extension.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Re-signed RB Shaun Draughn and P Spencer Lanning.

DENVER BRONCOS — Signed OT Paul Cornick, G Ben Garland and LB Brandon Marshall.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Re-signed DE Ryan Davis.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Released DT Vance Walker.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed WR Jerome Simpson.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Re-signed LS Tyler Ott. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Terminated the contract of RB Pierre Thomas.

NEW YORK JETS — Re-signed LB David Harris.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed QB Tajh Boyd.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS - Signed WR/KR Jacoby Jones to a two-year contract.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Terminated the contract of TE Zach Miller. Placed OT Garrett Scott on the waived/non-football injury list. Waived DT Jesse Williams. Signed DE Greg Scruggs to a one-year contract.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Re-signed TE Niles Paul.

HOCKEY National Hockey League FLORIDA PANTHERS — Reassigned D Shane O’Brien to San Antonio (AHL). SUNRISE, Fla. Florida Panthers Executive Vice-President and General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has reassigned D Shane O’Brien to San Antonio (AHL).

WINNIPEG JETS — Recalleed F Eric O’Dell from St. John’s (AHL).

American Hockey League HERSHEY BEARS — Assigned D Michal Cajkovsky to South Carolina (ECHL).

LAKE ERIE MONSTERS — Assigned D Joey Leach to Fort Wayne (ECHL).

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Dickey gets it done in first start of spring

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Toronto 5 Baltimore 4 DUNEDIN, Fla. — R.A. Dickey tossed hitless ball for two scoreless innings in his first start of the spring and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 Friday.

Dickey struck out three and walked one on 16 pitches. He was 14-13 with a 3.71 ERA in a career-high 34 starts last season.

The 2012 NL Cy Young Award winner said he’s trying to lessen his workload during the spring to avoid fatigue going into April, where he is a combined 4-7 with a 4.80 ERA since coming to Toronto from the Mets two years ago. “It’s something that I’m going to do in an effort to peak at the right time at the end of spring as we’re going into the (opening) series, so we’ll see how it goes,� Dickey said. “It would be folly for me not to try to change something up. . I need to try and make an improvement and, hopefully, I can do that.�

Toronto outfielder Jose Bautista was a late scratch from the lineup as a precaution because of tightness in his right hamstring. The start of the game was delayed 1 hour, 40 minutes because of rain. “He’ll be fine,� manager John Gibbons said.

Chris Colabello hit a two-run homer for Toronto off starter Mike Wright.

Alejandro De Aza homered for Bal-

timore in the fourth.

STARTING TIME Orioles: Wright gave up four hits, two earned runs and struck out two in two innings of work. The 25-year-old righty is expected to start the season at Triple-A Norfolk.

Blue Jays: New catcher Russell Martin mishandled six of Dickey’s pitches, but said that was due in part to the good movement of right-hander’s knuckleball. “I don’t think I’m ever going to be perfect,� Martin said. “When there’s guys on base, that when it matters.

When there’s two strikes on hitters, that’s when you’ve really got to bear down. . I felt like I did a pretty good job.�

TRAINER’S ROOM Blue Jays: Reliever Brett Cecil was scheduled for an inning of work, but was given the day off because of soreness in his left throwing shoulder. He could return on Monday in a splitsquad game against either the Astros or Tigers.

Outfielder Michael Saunders, sidelined until mid-April with a torn left meniscus, played catch from 90 feet for the second consecutive day and is expected to begin hitting off a tee soon.

NO TIMETABLE FOR SANTANA Left-hander Johan Santana has started is throwing program with the Blue Jays, but Gibbons indicated there’s no timetable for when the twotime AL Cy Young Award winner will begin throwing off a mound. “When he says he’s good and ready,

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Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Ramon Santiago makes a diving ground ball catch then turns the play to first base to out Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Parmelee during fourth inning Grapefruit League baseball action in Dunedin, Fla., on Friday. he’ll get up on the mound,� Gibbons said. “We’re just kind of going slowly.

He’s really calling the shots with that.�

Santana, who turns 36 next week, is attempting to make a comeback from two major shoulder operations and a severed Achilles tendon he sustained with the Orioles during extended spring training last summer.

He has not thrown a pitch in the

majors since 2012 and is in camp on a minor league deal.

UP NEXT Orioles: Bud Norris makes his spring debut Saturday against the Red Sox in Fort Myers. The hard-throwing righty is coming off arguably the best season of his big-league career after he posted a career-best 15 wins and 3.65 ERA in 28 starts.

Jets bolster receiving corp with trade for Marshall NEW YORK — Brandon Marshall is on the move, heading from the Chicago Bears to the New York Jets.

A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press that the Jets agreed to acquire the star wide receiver on Friday, pending a physical exam.

The trade, the first by new Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan, is for an unspecified draft pick, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because neither team had announced the deal. The trade cannot become official until the NFL’s new league year begins next Tuesday.

It was a busy and headline-making day for Maccagnan, who earlier Friday re-signed linebacker Davis Harris to a three-year contract.

Marshall, who turns 31 on March 23, has played the last three seasons with the Bears. He dealt with injuries and had 61 catches last season, his lowest total since his rookie year with Denver in 2006, for 721 yards and eight touchdowns.

The Bears will save $7.7 million by dealing Marshall, and also create nearly $4 million in salary cap space. He is signed through 2017, but the final two years aren’t guaranteed — meaning the Jets could reevaluate the move after the 2015 season.

Marshall will pair with Eric Decker and Jeremy Kerley on the Jets’ receiving corps, but the move also leaves the future of Percy Harvin in doubt. Harvin is due $10.5 million next season, but Marshall’s arrival likely makes him expendable.

If the Jets cut Harvin by March 19, they would owe Seattle a sixth-round draft pick after acquiring him from Seattle last October. If Harvin remains past that date, the Jets would give up a fourth-rounder.

Marshall has 773 career receptions for 1,289 yards and 65 touchdowns in nine NFL seasons. He is familiar with new Jets coach Todd Bowles, who was an assistant with the Miami Dolphins when Marshall played there in 2010 and 2011. Bowles was the interim coach for three games at the end of the 2011 season. Jets receivers coach Karl Dorrell was also Marshall’s position coach in Miami in 2010.

Marshall has often been outspoken and sometimes controversial, but has also been one of the league’s best at his position. He has caught 100 or more passes in five seasons, and had seven straight years of 1,000 yards or more receiving — a streak that was stopped last year when he had a nagging ankle injury and then missed the final three games after sustaining two broken ribs and a collapsed lung against Dallas on Dec. 4.

When healthy, Marshall is a true No. 1 receiver who can take over games, something the Jets have lacked for years. Jerricho Cotchery is the last Jets player with 1,000 yards receiving or more in 2007.

Decker, who was New York’s biggest free-agent signing last year, led the team with 74 catches for 962 yards and five TDs. Enmax Centrium But, he’ll surely benefit from the addition of MarTickets at ticketmaster shall, who will take away double teams from Decker and give the Jets another vertical presence in the offence.

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Marshall has said he suffers from borderline personality disorder, and has been an active spokesman for mental health during the last few years. He has been fined by the NFL in the past for wearing green cleats to support his mental illness foundation.

Marshall is also known as a fiery competitor, and has been willing to speak his mind — parlaying that into a spot on Showtime’s “Inside The NFL� last season. He would fly from Chicago to New York every Tuesday during the season to tape the show.

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Bill Whitehead’s Grade 4s recited some of Burns’s poetry at the 18th annual Burns in Bowden celebration.

Duke’s dancing. To the delight of the audience, the MacLeod of Lewis Dance Studios continued the entertainment with highland dancing with their instructor, Jeanne Small, joining in on the dances.

Members of the Pipe Band then demonstrated their ability in speech toasting The Twa Lands, The Lassies and Burns’s Immortal Memory. Burns’s poetry was also featured recitations of To a Mouse and To a Mountain Daisy.

Events around the region also included the 18th annual Bowden celebration. Bill Whitehead’s Grade 4s recited some of Burns’s poetry, Abby Huising from Spruce View performed some highland dancing, and Marion and Michael McLetchie from Innisfail piped in the haggis. Fifteen of 16 students

tried the haggis, and everyone said they’d try it again.

In Red Deer. the Legion Pipe Band hosted the annual Robbie Burns Night Supper on, Jan. 24 at the Royal Canadian Legion. The soldout event featured a traditional Robbie Burns supper of turkey, roastit bubbly jock wi’ stuffin intilt, champit tatties, mashed neeps, gravy, our famous haggis and apple pie. Special events during the evening included piping in of the haggis, the Red Deer Legion Pipe Band, Highland Dancers Kim and Sharon, solo piper Ryan and Burns’s poems by Bill.

At Red Deer’s Cronquist House on Jan. 25, a Burns Night was co-hosted by the Cultural Heritage Society and Central Alberta Refugee Effort.

CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT: Pat Marcellus reading the Address to the Haggis; Lyle Richards helping himself to haggis, neeps, potatoes and gravy; Jim McSween stabbing the haggis; the haggis arrives at the 18th annual Burns in Bowden celebration; sisters from the Arlene Bain School of Dancing perform.

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Scottish poet Robert Burns was honoured at events throughout Central Alberta earlier this year.

They included the sixth Robbie Burns Supper presented by St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and the Innisfail Legion Pipe Band.

A crowd of about 300 gathered at the Innisfail Legion to celebrate the 256th anniversary of Scotland’s favourite son and immortal bard. The haggis was piped in by Sylvia Morison and Burns’s Address to a Haggis was recited by Michael McLetchie.

Afterwards, the entertainment got underway with the pipe band performing under the direction of Pipe Major Marion McLetchie, accompanied

by Dennis Brown on the keyboard and by Hannah

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SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2015

LOCAL ECONOMIC SECURITY PROJECT WORKS TO HELP IMMIGRANT WOMEN

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Language is major stumbling block for immigrant women who are unemployed or under employed, according to local research.

In 2012, the Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association launched its three-year Women’s Economic Security Project to develop and implement a plan to identify employment gaps and barriers, and opportunities for immigrant women in Red Deer, Ponoka, Olds and Lacombe.

Tabitha Phiri, women’s economic security program co-ordinator with CAIWA, said a variety of language barriers were identified by focus groups and one-on-one interviews with men, women and employers.

“A lot of (women) come after studying in their own language. There’s no English,” Phiri said on Friday when the project’s findings and practical solutions were shared at an event at Red Deer College.

“Some come from countries where they learn English, but in their own accents. So when they come to Canada, while they can speak English, they still have a strong accent.”

She said language touches on many aspects of employment and some of the ways to address language issues include increasing the number of English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, offering more advanced ESL classes and accessible child care in order to attend ESL classes.

More training on workplace terminology would also be helpful, she said.

“My understanding of sauce pan

from my country is a little bit different from what sauce pan is in this country.”

Other ways to assist women include study groups to help them upgrade their credentials to work in Canada, mentorship, skills and upgrading programs, job shadowing, volunteer opportunities, affordable and accessible transportation, and more.

Phiri said immigrant women would also benefit from training in “softer skills” like making presentations and public speaking.

“We are taught technical skills.

That’s why a lot of people who hire immigrants say they are hard working. So when they come here we need to teach them softer skills.”

She said efforts to improve the situation for immigrant woman have already begun.

“We have some organizations offering increased ESL and also providing some child-minding, and a lot of organizations are working together to see if they can find some solutions to all these problems.”

Phiri said immigrant women also need to be recognized for what they bring to the Canadian workforce, like their international knowledge and skills, multi-language skills and multiculturalism.

CAIWA received a $300,000 grant from Status of Women Canada for the Women’s Economic Security Project.

The project is part of $14 million in funding for 55 projects for women living in rural and remote communities and small urban centres across the country.

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BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Glendale Science and Technology School held the grand opening of the school’s Story Cafe this week with a visit from Red Deer mountain climber Phil Bota. Bota, who stood atop the summit of Mount Everest in May 2011, related the story of his adventure on the mountain and what it takes to get there. The Inspire Leadership group of students at the school have created the cafe space for students, staff and special guests to enjoy and share their stories. Bota also brought the climbing suit and climbing equipment he used on the mountain.

Rimbey seniors lodge on its way

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Shovels are expected to go into the ground in May on Rimbey’s new longawaited seniors lodge.

Rimoka Housing Foundation board chairman Paul McLauchlin said they are close to inking a deal with the architects on the $15.5-million facility.

“Things are looking fairly good,” he said. “We’re really excited.”

It is expected to take about 16 months to build the facility, putting the move-in date around early fall 2017.

A $13.3-million federal and provincial cash infusion approved last April will not be affected by the province’s current fiscal challenges.

The money has been allocated and is secure, he said.

The Rimoka Housing Foundation is also contributing about $3.5 million.

Ponoka County donated 8.6 acres worth more than $300,000 south of the

Rimbey Best Western Rimstone Ridge Hotel for a site.

The project will see Parkland Manor’s existing 63 units transformed into 37 larger units and 40 new units will be built.

Rimbey was in dire need of new housing for seniors. The existing lodge was built in the 1970s and suffered from small rooms, inadequate kitchen, outdated fire suppression and narrow hallways. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

Rwanda goodwill mission inspires rowing fundraiser

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Blackfalds’ Peter Thompson knows his limits but that hasn’t stopped him from thinking big.

Thompson, who is confined to a wheelchair, wanted to go beyond sponsoring his caregiver in her goodwill missions in Rwanda.

Starting on March 16, the 49-year-old tetraplegic will row 10,000 metres over 10 days to raise $2,000 for the Home of Hope program.

Thompson will be setting up his rower at the Abbey Centre in Blackfalds early that afternoon.

“I thought: Why don’t I do two things at once?” said Thompson. “Why don’t I help the kids there and also have a unique fitness goal at the same time? I am doing what I can with my physical limitations.”

Thompson was diagnosed cerebral palsy when he was young and broke his neck in a car accident. He has some feeling in his hands but he cannot stand.

Thompson thinks it should take him about 30 to 45 minutes to row 1,000 metres. He began rowing 300 metres a day last June and slowly worked up to 1,000 metres a day with his caregivers.

“The test will be on day five, six and

seven,” laughed Thompson. “But I will enjoy it and other people at the gym will join me for a bit of a rowing session.”

Thompson will post updates on his Facebook group Rowing for Rwanda Kids.

The non-profit Home of Hope program is based out of the Red Deer Word of Life Church. Since 2006, the group has helped 8,000 children every month with feeding programs, visiting orphans and other initiatives such as micro-loan programs.

Thompson’s caregiver Elisabeth Walker will make her third trip to Rwanda in late April and early May with 11 others as part of the program.

“I am really excited to go back and work with the same people that I have been working with over the last few years,” said Walker. “It’s not so much an experience for me anymore. It’s about helping and doing what we can do, especially for the kids in the Rwanda and Kenya areas.”

Walker, 21, said they mainly work in the places that need the most help, especially the slum areas. She said it is great to see where the money is going and its impact on the villages.

“It’s such an honour and a privilege to be part of it, not just representing myself but Peter as a sponsor for me and everyone else who sponsors me,” said Walker.

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Peter Thompson will begin his rowing fundraiser in Blackfalds on March 16.

Thompson said he has been inspired to help because his caregiver shares the stories when she returns from her mission work.

For more information, to donate or to sponsor Walker, visit www.homeofhope. ca.

Follow Thompson on Rowing for Rwanda Kids group on Facebook. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

Carolyn Martindale, City Editor, 403-314-4326 Fax 403-341-6560 E-mail editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

Clearwater County is making it easier for developers to recoup some of their up-front costs as areas build out.

Under a recently approved Endeavour to Assist Program, developers who are required to build infrastructure such as roads, communal water and sewer systems, and fire protection water reservoirs can get some of their investment back as other developments tie in.

The policy is an offshoot of the changing nature of development in rural municipalities, where there has been a move towards higherdensity developments with tighter environmental standards.

New multi-lot subdivisions are usually required to have communal water and sewer systems rather than individual septic systems.

Those systems, though, are expensive and require a significant initial investment for developers, said Clearwater County public works director Marshall Morton.

“We did have a previous Endeavour to Assist Policy but it only dealt with specific items (such as roads).

“This one takes a much broader perspective,” Morton said.

Compensation was not much of an issue in the past because multilot residential developments were usually focused on hamlets, where the county covered servicing and infrastructure costs, recouping the money when lots sold.

However, with demand growing from private developers to build rural subdivisions, Clearwater County felt costs needed to be spread fairly.

It’s hoped that the policy will serve as a development incentive.

“Absolutely. Our feeling is when developers have a mechanism to get some of their capital investment back that it would definitely assist with that.”

Clearwater County will oversee the program, track costs and assess how much of the initial developer’s costs will be returned to them.

Time limits are also in place should further developments never materialize.

Developers are required to apply for the program and back up their expenses with receipts.

Morton said he’s not aware that any developers have been scared off by the prospect of having to pay up front for all the servicing.

“But the question has definitely come up of ‘I’m going to put all of this money up front, what happens when the next person develops right across the road from me?

There’s an unfair advantage.’ ” Given the big capital costs now associated with new development, passing those on to customers through lot prices could price them out of the market and stifle development.

Morton said the policy likely won’t lead to a big surge in development.

“But our feeling is that it will definitely alleviate some of the concerns of any developers that were potentially looking at undertaking some work.” pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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The cast of The Ladies Foursome. The dinner theatre production by Cow Patti is being presented at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club until March 29.

Play hits the rough on back nine COW PATTI’S LATEST IS FULL OF FUN EARLY, BUT GETS BOGGED DOWN IN THE SECOND ACT The Ladies Foursome golfing comedy Each was also imbued with an immade its Western Canadian premiere peccable sense of comic timing. at Lacombe’s Cow Patti dinner theatre The plot revolves around three this week with a solid — and riotously friends and an acquaintance who are entertaining — front nine playing 18 holes in memory holes. of their late mutual golfBut the Norm Foster play, ing companion, Katherine. running at the Lacombe Golf She was recently killed in a and Country Club, faded freak ferris wheel/lightningduring the back nine when strike accident. the script became bogged Shoot-from-the-hip Mardown by maudlin moments got (played by Cow Patti in the second act that just founder and Lacombe resididn’t ring true. dent AnnaMarie Lea) is a Since Foster is the Canabroad who swills beer for dian purveyor of lightweight breakfast and runs a concomedy scripts that fuel dinstruction company started ner theatres across the naby her father. Career sucLANA tion, and he also wrote the cess might have cost workaMICHELIN highly successful precursor holic Margot her personal comedy The Foursome, about life, but not her wicked male golfing buddies, one sense of humour. can assume he had a harder “You have two beautitime writing about women. ful children,” she tells her Let’s face it, we are the more com- friend before a tee-off — only Tate is plicated sex. an insecure mom of three.

Certainly the golfing foursome of Tate, played by Michelle LeBlanc. the play’s title have surprisingly con- goes on to question which of her kids is voluted lives. less than beautiful? Is it Nigel with the Cow Patti’s impressive cast of lazy eye? professional stage actors (this time (With that name, a wandering eye is brought in from Ontario) play the roles the least of his problems, it’s unhelpof Margot, Tate, Connie and Dory as fully suggested.) four distinct and largely relatable Their friend Connie, played by Debcharacters. ra Hale, is a flirty TV news anchor with

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a thing for men — and sex.

Connie knows her good looks are as important to her career as her journalistic skill. She quips, “They don’t put trolls on television — unless they’re male.”

The three golfers, who had played with Katherine for 15 years, are now joined on the course by Dory, a woman they barely know, who was also friendly with the late Katherine.

We learn that Dory (Alison Lawrence) has driven down for “Kathy’s” funeral from a northern fishing resort she helps her husband run on remote Arrowhead Lake.

The mother of six, who attributes her fertility to being “careless” rather than Catholic, acts as a catalyst to move the plot along.

Dory not only reveals secrets about Katherine — the mysterious friend everyone thought they knew — but pries personal details from the three survivors.

This premise works terrifically well in the first act, which is set on a spartan stage, decorated with aspen trees.

Conversations between the golfers move briskly from one comic zinger to the next, thanks to great pacing, set by director Jesse Collins (nominated for an Emmy Award for the PBS children’s series Zoboomafoo).

Laughs are scarcer to come by in

the second act.

This has more to do with Foster’s ham-fisted scripting than any shortcoming in the acting or directing. For some reason, the playwright begins giving the characters long-winded and/ or contrived monologues, presumably meant to introduce bittersweet moments.

This doesn’t work — especially when the females begin saying and doing things that women would never do — such as Connie delivering a bizarre lead-the-charge speech at the 18th-hole, accompanied by the other three golfers humming the tune to Battle Hymn of the Republic.

By the time the play’s ending arrives, another musical moment seems forced and so lacks poignancy.

While some people might not connect with Foster’s uneven script about middle-aged female friendships, misgivings and angst, The Ladies Foursome is still fuelled by four talented performances.

The play’s jokes should also appeal — especially to women of a certain age, who will recognize some truths in the humourous barbs about sex, religion, kids and careers — because they hit close to home.

The dinner theatre comedy continues to March 29. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate,com

Blackwood Quartet brings spirit of the king

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF The Blackwood Quartet will channel more than the Holy Spirit when the Southern group performs at Red Deer’s Memorial Centre.

The quartet will be singing gospel songs popularized by Elvis Presley at the Thursday, March 12, concert.

Before the late Memphis singer became the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, he had ties to the Blackwood family that stretched back to the late 1930s.

The quartet’s lead singer Mark Blackwood said his father, Cecil Blackwood, attended Sunday school with Presley when both were boys. The two church friends formed their first gospel quartet, Songfellas, in Tennessee before Elvis’s hips ever began to twitch.

Even after Presley’s rise to meteoric fame, he remained in touch with the Blackwoods. In 1958, Elvis sent a plane to bring the gospel group then known as the Blackwood Brothers back to Memphis to sing at his mother Gladys’s funeral.

In 1977, Mark’s uncle, James Blackwood, was asked to sing How Great Thou Art at Elvis’s funeral.

Presley is known as “a good man with a good heart,” by Mark. “He stood in front of thousands of people around the world, and he sang gospel music,” added Mark, who feels people listened because of Presley’s special presence, which was fuelled by his strong faith.

“Elvis only won three Grammys in his life and they were all for gospel music.”

The Gospel Side of Elvis concert by the Blackwood Quartet will feature many of the devotional songs associated with Elvis: When No One Stands Alone, Working On a Building, How Great Thou Art, Stand by Me, and others.

Through this repertoire, the quartet aims to pay tribute to Presley’s considerable contribution to popularizing gospel music.

Mark believes the special quality that Elvis embodied was something even Presley himself couldn’t pin down.

“He would also ask, ‘Why me? Why am I having this kind of success?’

“As far as we were concerned, he was just a guy and a neighbour that we knew. He went on to sell 30 million records but never changed. He always treated us the same. He was a movie star, but he was also just a guy from Memphis and our neighbour. ...”

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The Blackwood Quartet performs in Red Deer on Thursday, March 12.

The Blackwood Brothers originally formed in 1934. In 1954, two members of the group were killed in a plane crash and Cecil was asked to join.

The gospel quartet reformed over the years with various other friends and family members. Mark joined in the 1980s and produced a Blackwood album that won a Grammy award. (Blackwood recordings have actually won a total of eight Grammys over eight decades.)

For the past seven years, the quartet has consisted of lead singer Mark, the only Blackwood family member, as well as baritone singer Casey Shepherd, tenor Ray Ashmore and bass David Mann.

“We have shifted back to the traditional singing

style of four-part harmony,” said Mark, who believes its “simplicity and honesty” is always relatable to audiences. “It strikes a chord in people’s lives.”

In any case, gospel music is all about the message in the songs and how much it moves the heart, he added.

“I hope that the people who come to our concerts are taken some place in their minds and their lives, (and that the music) uplifts and encourages them. If they don’t know the Lord already, I hope that they come to know the Lord. That’s what we’re all about.”

Tickets to the 7 p.m. concert are $62.90 from the Black Knight Ticket Centre. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS

An odd mix of laughs, poignancy

BY BRUCE DEMARA SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE

Unfinished Business 2.5 stars (out of four) Rated: 14A Our American neighbours generally view Europeans as more liberal and open-minded when it comes to their after-work pursuits.

Unfinished Business, an odd mix of whacky and sentimental, will only serve to reinforce the stereotype.

D i rected by Ken Scott (Starbuck), the latest Quebecois filmmaker to go Hollywood, it’s a film that’s a bit of a headscratcher, in that its mood and tone vary so wildly.

Watch the trailer on television and you’ll imagine it’s purely a party-hearty comedy.

But there’s such a powerful streak of melancholic tension throughout, the film often seems more like dramedy.

The story opens with Dan Trunkman (Vince Vaughn) walking out as his job at a large film in a huff with two colleagues in tow, Timothy (Tom Wilkinson), who’s just been cashiered because he’s past retirement age and the waifish Mike Pancake (Dave Franco), whose last name is milked for comic relief throughout.

A year later, the small company Dan has created is down and out and he’s desperate to land a big contract.

But Dan’s old nemesis, the improbably named Chuck Portnoy (Sienna Miller) is competing for the same contract, and conniving with smarmy and duplicitous colleague Jim Spinch (James Marsden).

Dan is forced to fly to Berlin to land the confirmatory handshake but is his little-company-that-could merely the “fluffer” used to create the impression that there’s a real competition for the big deal?

Back at home, Dan has a wonderfully supportive wife but he’s also got an overweight teenage son who needs to go to an expensive private school where he won’t get picked on quite as much (good luck with that) and a daughter who may have bullying issues.

Dan’s relationship with his kids is an important

At the

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Artist to speak about work Fort McMurray-based artist Erin Schwab will talk about her novel interpretations of botanical images on Tuesday at the Welikoklad Event Centre in Red Deer.

Schwab, a graduate of the Alberta College of Art and Design and the University of Alberta, is known for her contemporary versions of traditional botanical drawings and ceramics.

Recent exhibitions of her work include Migrating Colony: Flood at Line Gallery in North Bay, Ont., and the 2015 Biennial of Contemporary Art at Edmonton’s Art Gallery of Alberta.

Everyone is invited to hear

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Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

This image released by 20th Century Fox shows, from left, Vince Vaughn, Tom Wilkinson and Dave Franco in a scene from Unfinished Business. subplot to the story and Vaughan is pleasingly sensitive in his portrayal of a man torn between a demanding job and a family he genuinely loves.

The arrival of Dan and company in Berlin come at a particularly busy time for the German capital, what with Oktoberfest, a G-8 summit meeting, the Berlin Marathon and a gay leather/fetish event called Folsom Europe. All four events figure prominently in the ensuing action.

The script by Steve Conrad (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty) has all kinds of zany things going on, including a daring scene at the gay fetish event, a reindeer that causes a car crash and Dan donning eye shadow to relate to his son, as well as plenty of beer-guzzling and drug-taking.

While Vaughan capably shoulders much of the load as world-weary Dan, the supporting cast is a bit of mixed bag. The very fine British actor Wilkinson isn’t terribly believable or funny as Timothy, in large part due to a script that makes him seem almost senile.

Dave Franco, with the same broad, gummy smile as older actor brother James Franco, makes Mike a likable character and gets many of the script’s best lines.

But the character’s naivete and inability to pronounce big words makes one wonder if he’s supposed to be developmentally delayed (and why that’s supposed to be funny).

Still, there’s enough big laughs combined with sweet family drama to make Unfinished Business an eventful journey.

Bruce DeMara is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

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Schwab’s free talk at 7 p.m. in the former City Centre Stage in downtown Red Deer. It’s hosted by Red Deer College’s School of Creative Arts.

RDC student art displayed “Outstanding” sculptures and paintings from Red Deer College’s extensive student art collection are showing in downtown Red Deer.

Over the years, the college has amassed an impressive collection of “outstanding artworks” created by students in the visual arts program. This exhibit will showcase selections from the collection until March 13 in the Welikoklad Event Centre.

There’s no admission charge to the exhibit. Operating hours are listed at www.rdc.ab.ca/showtime.

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Companions WILSON Bruce P. June 29, 1935 - Mar. 3, 2015 It is with saddened hearts that the family wish to announce the passing of Mr. Bruce P. Wilson. Bruce was born in Calgary, AB June 29, 1935.

He took his schooling in Calgary and Victoria Composite in Edmonton. Upon leaving school he worked for the C.N.R. as a locomotive fireman for two years. In 1954 he moved to Red Deer where he began his apprenticeship as a Funeral Director with Brown and Johnson, later finishing with Leyden’s Funeral Home in Calgary. Upon completion of his apprenticeship he went to work for McInnis and Holloway in Calgary for 9 years, during which time he also worked nights for Stars Ambulance Highway Crew. While in Calgary he also managed Forest Lawn Funeral Home. He then moved to Sylvan Lake where he managed the Sylvan Lake Funeral Home for 8 years for Eventide Funeral Chapels. During that time he was also a member of the Sylvan Lake Volunteer Fire Dept., and secretary for the Chamber of Commerce for two years. In 1973 he moved to Red Deer to manage Red Deer Funeral Home, and in 1976 he married his wife Mary Lou. They moved to Lacombe and purchased Fenton and Kirkman Funeral Chapel and Ambulance service, later renaming it Wilson’s Funeral Chapel. He and Mary Lou sold the business to Mary Lou’s oldest son Steven and his wife Terry, and Bruce retired after 53 years in the business. He was recognized by his peers for his service to the funeral industry. He was well known and appreciated for his most considerate and caring attitude. For many years he refereed hockey, a game he loved. He was a past member of the Lion’s Club in Forest Lawn, Sylvan Lake and Red Deer, and a member of the Elks Lodge in Benalto and Bentley serving as District Deputy.

Bruce also served a two year term as president of the Rotary Club of Lacombe where he received a Paul Harris Fellowship Award. Bruce was a community man and was always willing to help wherever needed. He served on the Town of Lacombe Development Appeal Board for a number of years and was named an Ambassador for the town, as well as Business Man of the Year. He was a member of the Central United Church in Calgary and St. Andrew’s United Church in Lacombe where he served on the church board. He was a past member of the Calgary Highlanders Cadet Corp., the Alberta Amateur Hockey Assoc., and the Canadian Old Timers Hockey Association. He loved playing golf and enjoyed the many trips taken to Fairmont with his golf buddies. His greatest joys were taking trips to Hawaii and getting together with family, as he dearly loved each one of them. Bruce Wilson is survived by his loving wife and best friend Mary Lou; two daughters Kathleen (Gerald) Bolze, Sandra (Jackie) Wilson, granddaughter Shauna (Kevin) Kranenborg, grandson Stacey Bolze, great grandchildren; Kyler and Selena Kranenborg and Bryn Maetche, second family Steve (Terry) Maetche, Kyle (Jodi), Scott, Curtis; Ken (Dawn) Maetche, Tanner and Josh; Rory (Cheryl) Maetche, Jeremy and Kevin; one sister, Joyce (Walter),Ingrid Vollmerhaus, one brother Robert (Linda), Scott and Erin. He was predeceased by his parents James and Evelyn Wilson, and extended family Everett and Ellen Mayhood, and Alys Wilson. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at Wilson’s Funeral Chapel, 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe on Sunday, March 8th, 2014 from 7-9 P.M. Funeral Services will be held at the College Heights SDA Church, 6915 Maple Drive, (College Heights) Lacombe, AB. on Monday March 9, 2015 at 1:00 pm. If desired, donations in Bruce’s name may be made to the following charities: Alzheimer’s Society of Red Deer #1 5550-45 St. Red Deer Alberta T4N 1L1, St. Andrew’s Memorial Fund 5226 - 51 Avenue Lacombe, Alberta or the charity of one’s choice.

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.

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BEAUCHAMP Joan 1923 - 2015 Joan Beauchamp passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the age of 92 years. Joan was born in Surrey, England in 1923, and spent most of her childhood years in the town of Farncombe. When World War II began, Joan decided to volunteer in the local canteen.

It was here that she met her future husband, Stan, a handsome young Canadian soldier who would sweep her off her feet and away to the farm life near Drayton Valley, Alberta. Joan and Stan completed their family with both a son and a daughter.

When it was time for them to retire and leave the farm, it was only fitting that they would move to Red Deer to be closer to their children, and to the grandchildren that were starting to arrive. Over the years, Joan developed and enjoyed many hobbies and talents. She was well known for baking homemade bread and making delicious jellies, as well as for knitting beautiful sweaters for all her family members. Joan was also a talented writer. For many years, she wanted to tell the story of her journey to Canada, and realized that dream when she wrote and published a short book in 2004. Joan was predeceased

by Stan, her husband of 54 years, as well as her two sisters and two brothers.

She is lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her son, Wayne (Pauline) and her daughter, Pam (Rob), as well as her five grandchildren, Silas, Eli, Jessica, Sean, and Brynna. A Funeral Service will be held at All Saints Anglican Church, 5212 - 47 Avenue, Drayton Valley, Alberta on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Joan’s honor may be made directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association www.diabetes.ca or to S.T.A.R.S www.starts.ca Condolences may be sent or viewed at: www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Maryann Hansen, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND REMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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GRAY Gordon Simpson Aug. 10, 1932 - Feb. 27, 2015 Gordon’s life ended in the Red Deer Hospital. He is deeply missed by his wife Patricia; daughter Lindsey, her husband Derek, and their children Finn and Sid; and son Mitchell, his wife Stefanie, and their son Tallin. Gordon founded and ran Waskasoo Credit Company for more than 40 years. He was a past-president of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club and founder of the Wingers Golf Club, which is now in its sixth decade. Gordon served on the Red Deer Hospital Board and was a long-time member of Rotary and the K-40 Club. Gordon was happiest playing golf, making someone laugh (which he did often), and spending time with his family. Gordon was a remarkably kind and gentle man, and his love and pride for his family radiant. We are endlessly grateful to have had him with us and healthy and happy for so long. He is in our thoughts every day, always. Family and friends will gather to celebrate Gordon’s life this summer. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Gordon’s memory to the charity of your choice.

Messages of condolence can be left for the family through the website www.parklandfuneralhome.com.

In Memoriam FLORA CUNNINGHAM AUG 18/39-MAR 8/13 Forever in our thoughts, loved and missed so much.

Dawn and Dylan

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Bill Wagstaff is deeply grateful for the loving presence of so many friends and relatives celebrating his 101st Birthday on February 15 at Michener Extendicare. We are most appreciative of the time given by the Bob Smith family of Elnora spending the lunch hour together, and the great friendship of John and Joan Tullikopf, who gave a much needed siesta and support.

Great thanks is given to all the guests who travelled from such distances as Calgary, St. Albert, and outlying areas of Red Deer to give honor and reminisce over such a welllived long life. You all made this a very, very happy and especially memorable birthday.

We extend gratitude also to Riley’s Reproduction, Copies Now, Sobeys South, Floral Expressions, A Buck or Two for balloons, Michener Extendicare for hospitality, catering and venue, and to the missionary teams from the Church of Latter Day Saints for assembling his photo decks of cards. Thanks to all of you for creating this beautiful and especially happy day.

Births SPROXTON - LAURENCE Gramma Lorraine (and the late Grampa Birk Sproxton) are delighted to share the news of the birth of their granddaughter, Sloane Everly Laurence on February 26, 2015 in Yellowknife, NT. Excited parents are Andrea and Nathan and big brother Sawyer Birk Laurence.

Sloane is also lovingly welcomed to the family by all her Aunts, Uncles and cousins.

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No experience or education req’d. Job description avail. at www.timhortons.com Apply in person to 6620 Orr Drive. Red Deer, 6017 Parkwood Road, Blackfalds, or 4924-46 St. Lacombe. Fax: 403-782-9685 or Call 403-848-2356

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NEEDS exp’d. full and part-time LINE COOKS to work in pleasant surroundings with dedicated workers. Salary is $14-$18/hr. depending on experience. Chance for advancement. Apply in person or phone 403-346-5448 for appointment. at Glenn’s Restaurant Hyw. 2 South Gasoline Alley. email: glenrest@telus.net Fax: 403-340-2199 ask for Glenn or Richard.

TAP HOUSE NORTH

(formerly Sam’s Cafe) is now taking applications for Full Time/Part time COOK, Bring resume to 7101 Gaetz Ave. Red Deer between 2-4 pm.

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for 4 F/T Exp’d LINE COOKS at all stations. MUST HAVE:

Apply in person with resume 3811 40th Ave. EKA OF JAPAN Parkland • 2 yrs. relevant exp., completion of High Mall Food Court looking for School, be reliable, Cook and Cashier. self motivated, work 403-346-7996 well under limited JJAM Management (1987) supervision in fast Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s paced environment.

Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: Salary is $14 - $18./hr. 40 5111 22 St. hr. wk. dependant on exp.

37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 733644 Ab Ltd. 700 3020 22 St. O/A The Rusty Pelican FOOD ATTENDANT Req’d permanent shift Location of employment: weekend day and evening 4105 2079 - 50 Ave. both full and part time.

Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4 16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + email: benefits. Start ASAP. bennett2014.bkkp@ Job description gmail.com www.timhortons.com or Call 403-347-1414 Education and experience or Fax to: 403-347-1161 not req’d.

Only candidates selected Apply in person or fax for an interview will be resume to: 403-314-1303 contacted.

Trades

850

850

Trades

Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

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CONTRACT DRIVERS

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Find something to sit on in Classifieds Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

FULL TIME and PART TIME SHIFTS AVAILABLE

YARD ASSISTANT (SUMMER STUDENT)

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ALBERTA YARD CARE REQUIRES SEASONAL WORKERS Apr. - Oct. with opportunity for F/T employment.

Established company looking for physically fit, responsible, energetic person for outdoor work 40 hr./wk, Mon. - Fri. Driver’s license needed, clean abstract req’d. Interest in horticulture an asset.

Pay $16 to start.

403-346-7520 or 358-4631

COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE SPRING START MAINTENANCE COMPANY req’s seasonal outdoor workers. Apr.-Oct. $16-$17 GED Preparation per hr. 40-50 hrs. per week, Mon. - Fri. Valid Women in the Trades drivers license req’d. MaProgram ture, self motivated and physically fit individuals an Math and Science for asset.

Call 403-302-2542 the Trades Program Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

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

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DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential.

Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295 RANCH farm requires two people to work part-time processing and working with cattle plus other farm related work. Full days, wages neg.

Apply (403) 350-4089. No texts.

Sunterra Meats in Trochu, 45 minutes South East of Red Deer is looking for enthusiastic, hard working individuals to join their team at their processing plant. Experience in the meat industry a definite asset. Training provided.

Starting wage $14.00 per hour, increases based on skill and experience.

Benefit package, travel allowance and a signing bonus. For more information, contact Trish at 403-442-4202 or trish.hyshka@sunterra.ca Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Advocate Opportunities

CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the

CENTRAL AB LIFE & LACOMBE EXPRESS 1 day a week in: LACOMBE BLACKFALDS Please call Rick for details 403-314-4303

Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, supply and transport of liquid nitrogen and liquid

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carbon dioxide for the energy industry. www.ferus.ca

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

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

880

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (SUMMER STUDENT)

For ANDERS Area With 38 papers, approximately: $199.00/mo.

For MORRISROE Area with 98 papers, approximately: $514.00/mo.

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (SUMMER STUDENT) Joffre

For both of these routes: at least $713.00/mo.

Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, supply and transport of liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide for the energy industry. www.ferus.com

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

The term of this position will be from May 2015 to August 2015.

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

Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, supply and transport of liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide for the energy industry. www.ferus.com

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

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

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DEER PARK AREA Dixon Ave,Close & Dunlop St. ALSO Dumas Cr., Duffy Cl., 1 1/2 Blks. of Dempsey St. and Dolan Cl. $104.mo.

EASTVIEW AREA 37, 38 & 3900 Block of 45 St. (and 44 St. North side only) $68.48/mo.

MOUNTVIEW AREA Between 35 St. and 39 St. and 43A Ave. and 41, Ave. area $189.00/mo.

43A Ave. West to 46 Ave. Between 35 & 37 St. $63.00/mo.

If you are interested in working in a positive and dynamic environment,

MICHENER AREA

Please visit www.ferus.com/careers or fax your resume to 1-888-879-6125 by April 24th, 2015

50A. St. between 40 Ave. & 42 A Ave, 50, 51, 51A & 52 St. between 40 Ave. & 43 Ave. and Michener Drive area. $209.00/mo.

Please reference: Ad #JFRE – 0215 - SSPA We thank you for your interest; however, only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

For More Information Call Jamie at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4306

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To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

Accounting

1010

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Contractors

1100

BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds 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.

Please reference: Ad #STR – 0215 - SSPA We thank you for your interest; however, only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK in

GRANDVIEW AREA 4400 Blks. of 40A Ave. and 41 Ave. and 1 Blk. each of 46 and 47 Streets area

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

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Strathmore

• Strong communication skills

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

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Blackfalds Base

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

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

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

860

Truckers/ Drivers

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.

GASOLINE ALLEY LOCATION

ACADEMIC Express

to join our our fleet!

Excellent home time Full benefits package available Fuel surcharge updated weekly Excellent buy down rate Call and ask us about our new pay package!

Call 1-855-SLT-JOBS or email recruiter@slt.ca

The term of this position will be from May 2015 to August 2015.

Now Hiring

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

in AB. Home the odd night.

Weekends off. Late model tractor pref. 403-586-4558 Looking for a new pet?

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Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Steve’s Livestock Transport is looking for

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• Senior Project Controls • Site Administrator • Senior Safety Advisor cmtr@telus.net

EXP. CLASS 1 DRIVER required to haul LPG in Central AB. Fax resume and abstract with applicable tickets to: 780-386-3896

We thank you for your interest; however, only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

is a recruitment company assisting an owner/operator in building a new facility in the Rocky Mountain House area by hiring local talent. We require immediate staffing for:

Please send resumé and indicate which position you are applying for to:

860

Truckers/ Drivers

Please reference: Ad #BLCK – 0215 - SSYA

Construction Management Team Resources

Restaurant/ Hotel

Requires

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS

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EXP’D. SERVICE ADVISOR

Restaurant/ Hotel

850

Hampton Inn & Suites KODIAK Enterprises ACADEMIC Express 128 Leva Ave. Red Deer Red Deer, AB. ADULT EDUCATION AB, CA T4E 1B9 is currently hiring AND TRAINING Housekeeping Supervisor JOURNEYMAN & $20.00/hour APPRENTICE WELDERS SPRING START Full Time: M-F 7am to 5pm F/T year round employment * Supervise team of Please call Bob • GED Preparation cleaners and janitors 403-357-8669 or email * Inspect sites to ensure resume to: safety and cleanliness bob@kodiakent.com • Women in the Trades * Arrange for services Program Classifieds required such as painting, Your place to SELL renovations or replace• Math and Science for Your place to BUY ment of furnishings the Trades Program * Hire and train cleaning STAIR MANUFACTURER staff Gov’t of Alberta Funding Req’s F/T workers to build * Prepare work schedule , may be available. stairs in Red Deer shop. budget, estimate costs and MUST HAVE basic carkeep financial records 403-340-1930 pentry skills. Salary based Apply in person 8am-4 pm www.academicexpress.ca on skill level. Benefits POSITION FILLED avail. Apply in person at Auto Mechanic Wanted.

100, 7491 Edgar Information at www.

Industrial Bend. email: municipalexcellence.ca/ earl707@telus.net. and/or Employment.html reply fax 403-347-7913 with resume to info@ municipalexcellence.ca

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

for busy dealership req’d.

Send resume to Box 1104, c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9 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

Trades

Truckers/ Drivers

525069C7

800

Oilfield

Restaurant/ Hotel

Escorts

1165

KAYLA 403-392-0891 INDEPENDENT w/own car

Handyman Services

1200

ATT’N: Are you looking for help on small jobs around the house or renovate your bathroom, painting or flooring, roof snow removal?

Call James 403-341-0617

HANDYMAN

Will do carpentry, drywall, painting, all household repairs in Red Deer.

403-392-0963

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY SPA

Massage Therapy

1280

403-341-4445 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

VII MASSAGE #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Free Est. 403-872-8888 Pampering at its LAUREL TRUDGEON BEST! Residential Painting and 403-986-6686 Colour Consultations.

403-342-7801.

Come in and see why we are the talk of the town.

Roofing

Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

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Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 505-4777 GARAGE DOOR SERVICE

Elite Retreat, Finest Save 50%. All yard & bobin VIP Treatment. cat services, junk/tree/snow

10 - 2am Private back entry

Painters/ Decorators

PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail.

403-896-4869 309 3300

SIMPLE!

It’s simple to run a Garage Sale Ad in the Classified section and make quick cash.

Phone Classifieds 1-877-223-3311.

removal. 403-358-1614

SNOW shoveling/dump runs/ odd jobs 403-885-5333

Moving & Storage

1300

MOVING? Boxes? Appls. removal. 403-986-1315

1370

Seniors’ Services

1372

HELPING HANDS

Home Supports for Seniors.

Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home or facility. 403-346-7777

C8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, March 7, 2015

900

Employment Training

Electronics

1605 Household Furnishings 1720

TRAINING CENTRE

GAME Cube w/2 games $80; XBox w/10 games $70 403-782-3847

Industries #1 Choice!

N64 w/4 games $140 403-782-3847

403.341.4544

PS3 w/6 games $160 403-782-3847

SAFETY OILFIELD TICKETS

“Low Cost” Quality Training 24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

(across from Totem) (across from Rona North)

EquipmentHeavy

278950A5

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) D&C B.O.P. R D&C (LEL) #204, 7819 - 50 Ave.

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, ofÀce, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

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Homestead Firewood

stuff

Spruce, Pine, Birch -Split. avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

CLASSIFICATIONS

FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

1500-1990

Auctions

1530

EG Auctions 9th Annual Speed Show & Collector Car Auction

502793B25

March 13-15, 2015 Westerner Park, Red Deer Special Guests Rick & Kelly Dale: American Restoration Dan & Laura Dotson: Storage Wars Consign Today 1-888-296-0528 Ext 102 consign@egauctions.com EGauctions.com

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Children's Items

1580

PLAYPEN, Grayco, in good condition. $20.

403-340-1347

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Jewellery

1750

1710

DRYER, Inglis HD, white ext. large capacity, Electric. $100.

403-309-4518

Household Furnishings

1720

HIDE-A-BED, dble. good condition. $50.

403-340-1347 LOUNGE sofa, $30; 6 drawer dresser, $40; 4 drawer dresser, $30, all good con., del. avail.

403-346-0674

CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in: INNISFAIL Penhold Olds Sylvan Lake Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307 NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED For Afternoon Delivery 2 Days/Week (Wed. & Fri.)

GLENDALE Good Cres. & 59 Ave. ALSO Gunn St. & Goodacre Cl. ALSO Gillespie Cres.

KENTWOOD Kilburn & Krause Cr. ALSO Kidd & Kirkland Cl ALSO Kidd & Keith Cl. RIVERSIDE MEADOWS 60 & 61 Ave. ALSO 60A & 61 St.

For more information or to apply call Joanne at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308 CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

3 days per week, no weekends ROUTES IN:

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 INGLEWOOD AREA Isherwood Close Iverson Close MORRISROE AREA Metcalf Ave. SUNNYBROOK AREA Sherwood Cres. / Stirling Close Selkirk Blvd. / Sherwood Cres.

Savoy Close / Sydney Close LANCASTER AREA Langford Cres.

Long Close Lord Close SOUTHBROOK AREA

SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

MOVE IN TODAY

1550 sq. ft. bi-level w/dbl. att. garage $499,900 403-588-2550

1760

9” DINNER plates $1.00 each or all for $50.00 ; antique entry doors $50.00 or Best offer call 403-728-3485

LAMPS, (2) electric, 25 yrs. $20. for both; over 100 LP records, all for $100.; Misc. collection of matches, $5.

403-885-5020 RHINSTONE necklace and earrings, exc. cond, from the 1950’s, $85; approx.

35 peacock feathers $1/ea. large fruit bowl, great design, $5.

403-346-2231 WINE CABINET, holds 126 bottles. $150. o.b.o. 403-347-5504

Office Supplies

1800 1830

Cats

FREE TO GOOD HOME Beautiful, loving male cat for a home on a farm or other large rural property.

For home with no other dogs or cats. Will deliver.

403-886-8688

Sporting Goods

1860

FISHING RODS & Net, $5.

403-885-5020

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

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1 & 2 bdrm. Adult bldg. only, N/S No pets 403-596-2444 NEW 1 bdrm. bsmt. suite, separate entrance & laundry, $950 inclds. utils., Johnstone Park., immed.

587-877-2839 403-667-5527 NEWLY RENOVATED 1 & 2 bedroom suites available in central location. Heat & water included. Cat friendly. 86 Bell Street, Red Deer leasing@rentmidwest.com 1(888) 679-8031

NOW RENTING 1 & 2 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/onsite manager, 5 appls., incl. heat & hot water, washer/dryer hookup, inÁoor heating, a/c., car plug ins & balconies.

Call 403-343-7955

RISER HOMES,

Beautiful 2 story with amazing master ensuite, 3 bdrms. 2 1/2 baths, hardwood/tile, Many upgrades: legal fees, GST, sod, tree and appls. All for the price of $389,000. A must see!

Call LLOYD FIDDLER 403-391-9294

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

OPEN HOUSE SAT. & SUN. 1-5 639 OAK ST. Springbrook 403-588-2550

4090

Manufactured Homes

THE NORDIC

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

403-596-2444

Roommates Wanted

3080

RENO’D 2 bdrm. in Northwood Estates to share, ref’s req’d, smokers ok, DD $500, $600 rent, utils. incld. 403-352-3311

Rooms For Rent

3090

Avail Immed, fully furn bdrm for rent $250 DD $500/mth. 403-396-2468 FULLY Furn. BDRM with private washroom. $550 rent/sd. 403-342-4604

3190

Mobile Lot

PADS $450/mo.

Brand new park in Lacombe.

Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath. As Low as $75,000.

Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

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For Rent

3200

PRIVATE sale with quick possession. Affordable 1100 sq. ft. 2 bdrm. 1 bath w/addition, open concept living, Àreplace, laminate throughout, 5 appls. incld.

20 x 10 det. shed, reno’d recently, bath, entrance and covered deck, privacy fence w/large yard on rented lot in south RD. $50,000 obo To view call 403-755-4649

Businesses For Sale

4140

GLASS business in Central AB. $380,000 in sales in 2014. Includes all stock/vehicles, franchise.

5 yrs. established.

403-783-1020 for info SKATE BOARD, SNOW board shop, serving Central Alberta for 23 years. 03-347-2522

Lots For Sale

4160

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FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

BENTLEY near new 4 bdrm. 3 bath 1/2 duplex. garage 403-341-9974 FOR LEASE, Executive style 1/2 duplex in Lacombe on large lot.

4 bdrms., 3 bath, dble. garage, no pets, N/S. 403-588-2740 NEWLY reÀnished 3 bdrm. duplex, fenced yard, close to schools, avail. now. $1350 + utils, Sylvan Lake Call/Text 780-887-4430 for apt

wheels MOBILE ofÀce trailer 240 rent by day/month, c/w toilet, satellite dish, TV, Stereo, fridge. Call B & L Enterprise 403-346-6106

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3030

SEIBEL PROPERTY

www.seibelprperty.com Ph: 403-304-7576 or 403-347-7545 6 locations in Red Deer ~ Halman Heights ~ Riverfront Estates

Trucks

5050

5070

Vans Buses HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net

Houses For Sale

4020

Open House

2007 MONTANA V6 3.1L, 7 pass., new tires/ windshield, 138,000 kms, $4900 o.b.o 403-505-3113

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

18K Signature Series Reese 5th wheel hitch $650 403-350-4206

Auto Wreckers

5190

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

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

Car/Truck Rental

5210

2012 CRUZ sedan, 4 dr., 1.46 litre turbo charged, 6 spd. trans., standard, 37,000 km, $15,900.

403-845-3299

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Out Of Red Deer

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4010

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Avail. now or Apr. 1.

403-304-5337

Condos/ Townhouses

5000-5300

4000-4190

WEST PARK

WESTPARK upper duplex, great location, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, newly renovated, 5 appl., garage, rent incl. all util. $1550/mo. Avail. imm. n/s, n/p. 403-343-6769

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Security council OKs resolution condemning Syrian chemical weapons

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The U.N. Security Council on Friday approved a United States-drafted resolution that condemns the use of toxic chemicals such as chlorine in Syria without assigning blame, while threatening militarily enforced action in the case of further violations.

All members of the 15-seat council approved the resolution except for Venezuela, which abstained.

The resolution follows last month’s condemnation by the world’s chemical weapons watchdog of the use of chlorine in Syria as a breach of international law. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons’ fact-finding mission concluded “with a high degree of confidence” that chlorine was used on three villages in Syria last year, killing 13 people.

The OPCW did not assign blame, but some council members such as Britain and France have blamed Syria’s government for the attacks, pointing out that the fact-finding reports linked chlorine attacks to helicopters and that only Syria’s government has helicopters.

Russia on Friday again expressed skepticism about blaming the Syrian government, which is its ally.

Syria denies using chlorine or other chemical weapons and blames “terrorists” for such attacks.

“The Syrian government has nothing to hide,” Syrian Ambassador Bashar Ja’afari told reporters after the meeting. He also lashed out at some council members for blaming his

UN government for atrocities related to the “so-called chemical issue” and other issues.

“These people are like hyenas. The more they kill, the more they are hungry,” Ja’afari said.

He said Venezuela “did the right” by abstaining.

Venezuelan Ambassador Rafael Ramirez said the council should wait until any investigation into the use of chlorine is complete before taking up the issue. The South American country, which has an antagonistic relationship with the United States, has long defended the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad.

The resolution threatens action against further violations under a council resolution in 2013 that banned Syria’s use of chemical weapons.

The resolution also applies to any party in the Syrian conflict, which is about to enter its fifth year and has killed an estimated 220,000 people.

The resolution says such actions should be imposed under Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter, meaning they could be militarily enforced.

Syria joined the OPCW in 2013 and declared a 1,300-ton chemical weapon arsenal that has since been destroyed, though some council members worry that the government didn’t declare everything it had.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The United States on Friday condemned North Korea’s “callous” reaction to the knife attack on the U.S. ambassador to South Korea that has added to tensions on the divided Korean Peninsula.

An anti-U.S. activist is accused of attacking Ambassador Mark Lippert with a 10-inch (25-centimetre) knife in Seoul Thursday, causing deep gashes on his face and hand.

On Thursday, North Korea’s state-controlled media crowed that the attacker’s “knife slashes of justice” were “a deserved punishment on war maniac U.S.” The U.S. on Monday began military drills with allied South Korea that are held annually but described by Pyongyang as preparation for invasion.

“We have seen the statement, which was outrageously callous but unfortunately consistent with the nature of the regime and its rhetoric. I can’t condemn it in any stronger terms than that,” Harf told reporters.

Lippert, 42, was recovering well but complaining of pain in the wound near his left wrist and a finger where doctors repaired nerve damage. Doctors plan to remove the 80 stitches on Lippert’s face on Monday or Tuesday and expect him to be out of the hospital by Tuesday or Wednesday. Hospital officials say he may experience sensory problems in his left hand for several months.

South Korean police on Friday were investigating the motive of the anti-U.S. activist, Kim Ki-jong, 55, who was captured at scene of the attack. A court formally approved his arrest Friday and he could face charges including attempted murder, assaulting a

foreign envoy, obstruction, and violating a controversial law that bans praise or assistance for North Korea, police officials said.

Kim has a long history of violent protests, and police are looking into his past travels to North Korea — seven times between 1999 and 2007. He told police he acted alone and was protesting the military exercises that anti-U.S. activists see as a major obstacle to their goal of a unified Korea.

Washington, which backed South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War against the communist North, still stations 28,500 troops in the South.

The assault on Lippert has raised questions over the security afforded the U.S. ambassador, a former close aide to President Barack Obama. He’s a popular figure in South Korea and is regularly seen walking his dog near his residence, not far from where the attack happened.

Despite regular threats of war from North Korea, Seoul is considered a relatively low-risk diplomatic posting.

Harf said Lippert had one full-time bodyguard assigned from the Seoul metropolitan police, and typically police in South Korea are not armed. She said Seoul is not a “high-threat” environment in which the U.S. Bureau of Diplomatic Security would deploy its own guards to protect the ambassador. She said “several” more South Korean police have now been added to Lippert’s security detail.

According to a Seoul police officer who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing office rules, 29 officers were deployed as a precaution at Thursday’s event, although all but four were on standby outside the building, the officer said.

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Saturday, March 7 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Rachel Weisz 45; Peter Sarsgaard 44; Bryan Cranston 59 Dear Annie: My husband and I married three that you are not their mother and cannot expect to THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Hard years ago. He has two adult children, and I have a retrain them anytime soon. You can certainly say, work and diplomacy will take you grown daughter. Our children have good careers and “I would have loved it if you had sent me a birthday far today. get along well with one another. card. It would have meant a great deal to me.” But HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Sensitive My husband and I purchased a nice home when otherwise, we strongly urge you to let your husband and generous, you love to help we retired. His son, “Pete,” and his wife and chil- handle his kids. Alienating them will backfire on those who are in need. 2015 is the dren visit us every summer for three weeks. I think your marriage. year to get the balance right bethis is too long.

Dear Annie: I am a 65-year-old man and have tween giving and taking.

They never contribute, take us out for been married for 45 years. About three ARIES (March 21-April 19): JOANNE a meal or make us feel appreciated. If we years ago, my wife announced that she Rams can waste a lot of time tryMADELEINE all go out, they expect us to pick up the never liked sex, and since then, we have ing to organise those around them.

MOORE’ tab. When they are in town, their friends stopped. She does not care to discuss it.

This weekend, if you really want to and family want to come over, and we end We have been best friends for a lifetime, change a situation, then you need up doing a lot of extra entertaining. but I am not willing to curl up and stop to work on the one person you can What bothers me is their lack of considliving. For the past three years, I have control — you. been travelling overseas for a month each TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Resist the urge to coast eration. They treat our home and belongyear. On my last trip, I met a young womalong on your beautiful bovine behind today Bulls. Others are ings carelessly. They are terrible slobs. an who showed me what sex can really be feeling stressed and, if you don’t share the load, then loved Also, they didn’t acknowledge my 60th birthday. And at Christmas, we shipped like, and I cheated for the first time in my ones will let you know how they feel. life.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Talkative Twins — are you presents to Pete’s family. Although we FaI am not ashamed. Life is getting shorthaving problems communicating with a child, teenager or ceTimed with the grandchildren, who told er, and I deserve to continue to enjoy sex. friend? Don’t blow the situation out of proportion — and then us how much they loved their presents, MITCHELL the parents made no mention of their — Larry say things that you later regret.

Dear Larry: And your wife deserves & SUGAR CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may feel pulled in four gifts, and we never received any thanks your honesty and fidelity. Please talk to different directions as personal, professional and domestic from them. In fact, we didn’t even get a her about this. responsibilities pile up. Pace yourself Crabs, and take things Christmas card.

When I bring this up to my husband, he She may not mind that you are satisfyone careful step at a time. ing your sexual urges elsewhere as long LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): What you want and what you brushes it off. I think there is no excuse need are two different things this weekend Lions. Have you for this behavior. I don’t know how to approach this as it doesn’t threaten the marriage. And if she is not got a problem that’s too big to handle on your own? Be proac- subject without destroying our family bonds. Any happy about it, she may finally be willing to discuss suggestions? — Heartsick the problem with a counsellor. You both owe each tive about enlisting the help of others.

Dear Heartsick: We think Pete and his wife have other that much.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You need to deal with practical matters and express your ideas clearly this weekend Virgo. If not been taught how to behave properly. And beyou don’t, then expect problems and misunderstandings — cause you are now family, they are comfortable let- Please see ANNIE on Page C10 ting you pay for everything. particularly involving money.

We suspect this was the pattern with Dad long beLIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libra — if you have an ongoing fore you entered the picture. But please remember relationship problem you can’t solve, then look within to find the answers you are searching for. Changing others always Powered by starts with changing yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. Central Alberta’s 21): Here’s the paradox Scorcareer site of choice. pio — the more you try to control things this weekend, the more out-of-control you’ll feel.

So focus on personal projects, and keep your nose out of other people’s affairs!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Happy birthday Pisces! No one does things quite like you. When it comes to a major life decision, let your intuition point you in the right direction.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Are you ready to rumble Rams? The Jupiter/Uranus trine sends a lucky opportunity your way but you’ll have to grab it via making a split-second decision — which is your speciality! The spontaneous stars also boost your impulsive side and amp up your impatience. So watch your tendency to speed while driving, and don’t be too self-absorbed. If a loved one wants to talk, then drop everything and listen.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Resist the urge to coast along on your beautiful bovine behind this week Bulls. The stars encourage being unusually spontaneous, especially at home. Perhaps you could throw a surprise party or play gracious host to some unexpected guests? But strive to be extra sensitive to the needs of a highly-strung child or teenager, as the Full Moon triggers misunderstandings or emotional meltdowns. Aim to be a steadying influence.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): With Jupiter and Uranus spurring you on, it’s a terrific time to tap into your inner Gemini genius! Your mind’s buzzing with creative and innovative ideas as you talk, text, tweet, travel or study up a storm. Curiosity is high and you’re keen to broaden your mental horizons via communicating with colleagues, family and friends from home and away. Tweaking your social media strategy is a must, as you extend your influence far and wide.

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ANNIE: I have the best daughter-in-law ever Dear Annie: You have printed several letters about the relationship between daughters-in-law and mothers-in-law. I just want to share that I have the best daughter-in-law ever. Her mother and I have been friends since we were six years old. What a blessing the day my son married her daughter.

My son and daughter-in-law and two granddaughters live 15 minutes away. My daughter-in-law brings out the best in my son. She is a loving mother and the best daughter-in-law ever. She is helpful and kind.

She blesses me every day, and I am blessed to have her for a daughter-in-law. — Blessed Mother-in-Law Dear Mother-in-Law: That’s a lot of blessings to go around. Thanks so much for writing.

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HOROSCOPE: March 9 CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’re inclined to become obsessed with other people’s business this week. But here’s the paradox Cancer — the more you try to control others (or meddle in their private lives) the more out-of-control you’ll feel. Jupiter and Uranus encourage you to start concentrating on your own affairs — especially those of a financial nature. Lucky opportunities are hovering around, but are you canny enough to catch them Crabs?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Jupiter is jumping through your sign, and this week it trines Uranus which makes for megaluck and awesome opportunities. But are you bold and Photo by RICK TALLAS/freelance brave enough to recognize and capitalize on good fortune when it comes along? Confidence (and plenty of Cat chutzThe beautiful colours of the costa hummingbird really stands out among the grass. The costas pah) is the rocket fuel that will propel you into exciting new mainly reside in California and extensively feed on red penstemon. As with other species, it can territory — especially involving travel, international contacts, slow down its metabolism during cold nights when it enters a hibernation-like state known as imports, exports, education, publishing or leisure. torpor and its heart and respiration rate are dramatically slowed.

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ABOVE: We stripped the room bare, added a new focal point fireplace, creamy carpet and a raft of tailored linen upholstery. Whisper grey beige paintwork and dark wood accessories evoke a traditional mood. In the selling context, a room such as this has massive appeal.

BELOW: The dated furniture and ceiling beams screamed 1970s. And that rock wall? Like a Flintstones tribute. Yabadabadoo? More like Yabadabadon’t. Potential buyers would run from these horrors, and you know it.

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Brighten up Lighter shades help rooms ‘open up.’

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Blend your features Simplify space by painting walls, trim, and detailing in slightly different shades of the same colour.

Paring down in this way softens impact and, with fewer cut lines to distract the eye, rooms appear more generous.

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Pitch in the pillows Pillows, throws and accessories provide a seasonal fix and help future proof by allowing you to alter mood, on a whim, when tailoring schematics.

Roll out the rug Look for options with interesting pattern that tie into your theme. Manicuring like this to tempt a sale might sound unnecessary, but it’s one of the simple rules of staging.

And besides, you get to enjoy it all in the short term and then take it with you when you leave. Win win, huh?

Do it yourself, but do it properly Estimate wasted time (and cash) if your home were to become a series of botched jobs: if DIY’s not your thing, try DFY — done for you — and call in the pros.

Last thing you want, as you plumb in your bath, is to find yourself swimming, like Shelley Winters in The Poseidon Adventure, across a flooded room. That’s never a good look,

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Who knows: if potential buyers can literally see themselves in your space, it might just tip the balance.

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Blinds or sheer fabric drapes will keep windows defined, allowing maximum light to pass through.

Larger drapes, on the other hand, consume wall space and absorb lots of natural illumination.

It’s amazing how different your home will feel after a good polish, so brandish your mop and wield that duster so that everyone falls in love with your biggest asset.

Keep walkways defined Keep taller items against walls and go low with sofas and coffee tables to improve eye lines.

Don’t, however, push everything into corners, leaving the centre empty like a chapel of rest. The ‘casket goes here’ vibe won’t make space seem larger, just chillier and less inviting.

Reflect on this During countless client projects, we’ve clad entire walls with mirror, hung clusters of junk shop mirrors across chimney breasts and used reflective glass

Pare down windows

Maximize light Highlight each of your room’s four corners to expand perceived size, illuminate a row of art in a hallway with picture lamps to ‘elongate’ space and brighten up dark nooks with spotlights to elicit a more expansive feel.

Stage by stage (get it?) and by investing a modicum of time and limited dollars, you’ll find yourself presiding over a beautifully tailored and ‘enlarged’ nest as winter is finally kicked into touch.

And if you do decide to move, your home will have sprung forward, market ready.

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to a handful of champions — individuals willing to invest time, sweat and hope to make something that benefits more than just themselves. And two of the most inspiring social champions are behind the fledgling Ottawa Tool Library (OTL).

Inspired by the successes of tool libraries in Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax and other places, Bettina Vollmerhausen and Donna Henhoeffer offer a combination of personal qualities that I don’t see come together very often in any one person. It’s even more rare to find two people like this working together on the same project.

These ladies certainly love tools, but more than that they’ve also got energy, vision, stamina and the ability to schmooze effectively. They’ll need all these virtues too, since the task of establishing a tool library is a big challenge.

“We aim to be catalysts in the sharing economy,” says Donna, “but there’s only so much we can do. In the end it takes a community to come onside and make the vision happen. We’re excited to see Ottawa come together on this.”

So, what is involved in getting a tool library started in your city?

Besides market research to see if a tool library is wanted at all, money has to be found. Even not-for-profit organizations need to pay for lights and power and rent.

And while government funding is available for some things, if you’ve ever pursued this kind of money you know that the government makes you work pretty hard for your free money.

That’s why corporate sponsorships, crowd-funding, membership fees and tool donations are always part of the mix. Volunteer or semi-volunteer efforts power the marketing, communications, co-ordination of volunteer staff and maintenance of the tool collection.

Get in on the movement personally at SteveMaxwell.ca/tool-library-donate.

Like the idea of tool libraries? Get involved. Donate tools you aren’t using, give time and talent to the cause, get busy doing something real with your time and hands and mind.

It’s a great goal, and a surprisingly Canadian thing to do.

Steve Maxwell has been helping Canadians succeed with tools since 1988. Visit Steve online at SteveMaxwell.ca and RealRuralLife.com.

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Bettina Vollmerhausen (left) and Donna Henhoeffer are the movers and shakers behind the up-and-coming Ottawa Tool Library. Grassroots efforts are launching tool libraries and maker spaces across Canada.

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Necessity may be the mother of invention, but she’s also the mother of co-operation.

That’s one thing I learned from the strong response I got after writing about the growing Canadian tool library movement back in January.

People are coming together to make new tool libraries happen, and that leaves me with hope for something that I thought was dying.

Despite the fact that the world has so many digital distractions these days, an encouraging number of us still want STEVE to make good MAXWELL things happen in the real world with our real hands.

Don’t have the tools to make your home renovation, woodworking or craft dreams come true? Tool libraries make this much less of a problem. Pay a modest membership fee, then borrow from collections of hundreds or thousands of different tools to use at home.

Some cities even offer ‘maker spaces’ where you can get bench and workshop space, along with the chance to rub shoulders with other makers.

So why is the tool library movement so strong in Canada? I think it comes down to two features of our national personality.

First, Canadians are a surprisingly hands-on bunch. I know from almost three decades of working with amateur Canadian woodworkers that we have some of the highest levels of woodworking skill and DIY home renovation know-how anywhere on the planet.

The second reason is that we like to share. We’re a highly co-operative bunch, with greater enthusiasm to accomplish things for the common good than you’ll find in many other places.

All this is why the tool library movement is taking off in Canada. But handiness and friendliness will only take you so far. The actual development of tool libraries ultimately comes down

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It’s the season for spring cleaning

Curtains and drapes

Window treatments should be cleaned once or twice a year, experts say, and the best method varies by material. Some can be refreshed in the washer or cleaned with a vacuum, while others may require a pro.

Start by reading the care tag or directions that came with the product: Some items are dry clean only. If the instructions are unavailable, experts offer general guidelines: Most curtains that are lined or made of silk likely require dry cleaning, Kupernik says.

Curtains that are not lined or insulated usually can be washed by machine, in a short, gentle cycle with cool water, she says. Those made of a poly-cotton blend can usually go in a medium-heat dryer, but 100 per cent cotton curtains should be line-dried to prevent shrinkage.

Curtains and roller shades that are insulated with a bonded layer that keeps out the cold can be machine washed in a short, gentle cycle in cool water and line dried, Kupernik says. If the insulated sides touch each other while drying, they can peel off and ruin the curtain.

Sheer and lace curtains should be washed by machine in a short, gentle cycle with cold water and line dried, Kupernik said, adding that both can be touched up with light ironing. Once sheers get in the high heat of a dryer, wrinkles become permanent, she said.

After curtains come down for cleaning, dust the rod before hanging them back up.

If you don’t want to take them down, Goldberg offers this method for cleaning unlined curtains made from lightweight, sheer or semi-sheer fabric: Close the windows and the curtains and spray the curtains with a wrinkle releaser/odour eliminator product.

Use a handheld fabric steamer, working from bottom to top in 1-foot sections, holding the steamer nozzle about an inch from the fabric.

For drapes, which are generally made of heavier fabrics like brocade, suede or velvet and are often lined and pleated, vacuum each panel on a low set-

Other blinds and shades

Clean Roman shades with a vacuum or roller brush, Kupernik says. Vinyl shades can be cleaned as needed with a sponge.

Goldberg suggests vacuuming wood blinds and wiping each slat with a cloth dampened with a mix of water and a few drops of dish soap, wiping off excess moisture with a dry cloth. First, angle the slats down and wipe each one; then angle them up and repeat.

To clean the cord, pull the shade all the way up and run the damp cloth up and down it, followed by the dry cloth. If you have a wand, follow the same steps with the cloth.

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If you’re like some people (ahem) who put up window treatments and never give them a second thought, even as dust accumulates, this might just be the season to pay them a little respect.

No need to stress out about adding another task to your spring-cleaning to-do list: You don’t have to clean curtains, shades and the windows themselves THAT often. And many times, it’s not that difficult.

“In our experience, the windows and window treatments are something that people avoid cleaning because they’re not entirely sure the best way to do it,” says Betsy Goldberg, home director of Real Simple magazine.

“It’s not hard,” she adds. “It just takes a little bit of time.”

If simply removing dirt isn’t reason enough to clean, consider that dust can dull the fabric of curtains and shades. Household odours can linger. And washing helps preserve the fabric, especially for window treatments that get a daily dose of sunshine, says Tammy Kupernik of retailer Country Curtains.

“If you don’t wash them, the sun will break down the threads,” she says. “Washing them keeps the colours bright, it keeps the threads soft and it does add to the life of the curtain.”

ting with the brush attachment, holding the vacuum about an inch away from the fabric, Goldberg says.

Fabric curtains and shades, except silk ones, can usually be spot cleaned with warm water and a mild laundry detergent like Woolite, Kupernik says.

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High-end home sales expected to slip in Calgary this spring: realtor TORONTO — Sotheby’s International Realty Canada says a contraction in Alberta’s economy will cause sales of high-end homes in Calgary to slip this spring, creating opportunities for dealhungry buyers. Meanwhile, sales of homes worth $1 million or more in Toronto and Vancouver are expected to

accelerate heading in to the key spring selling season, thanks to the positive economic outlook for both regions.

The realtor says the disparity stems from the fact that lower oil prices will have varying impacts on different provinces, with Ontario and British Columbia set to benefit and Alberta expected to suffer.

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Window treatments should be cleaned once or twice a year and the best method varies by material.

For window panes, if the glass gets dirty enough, you may want to clean them every few weeks.

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a brush like the one that comes with your dustpan, or the vacuum with the dusting attachment. Spray glass cleaner or a mix of water and a squirt of dishwashing soap and wipe with a microfiber cloth, starting with the outside and then the inside the panes and moving in an “S” motion rather than back and forth to avoid redepositing dirt.

Goldberg suggests wiping in a horizontal motion on the inside, vertically on the outside so you can more easily find streaks and wipe those areas again. Clean on a cloudy day because direct sun makes the glass cleaner dry too quickly and leaves streaks.

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Each shape is available in six patterns and five solid colours.

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Dear Debbie: We are planning our new baby’s room and would like to purchase furniture and a carpet that will last at least 10 years.

Is it possible to decorate so that a nursery will work as a young child’s room, too? — Madelaine Dear Madelaine: Yes, and this is a very good plan. Furniture makers have taken large strides to create pieces that grow with the child.

Crib turns into junior and single bed, dresser with change table on top, safe and comfy arm chairs for mommy to feed baby that your growing child will curl up in to read and play.

Colour plays a big part in your design, and since paint is so easy to refresh, you can switch up the room’s character when the time is right.

Your baby will spend many hours on the floor, sitting, crawling and playing — sometimes even taking a quick

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Indoor greenery adds calm and style In homes where space and time are precious, the future of the humble houseplant may depend on whether it can earn its keep.

Houseplants that endure tend to be either undemanding succulents, edible herbs, or plants that add enough to a room’s ambiance that they’re worth some extra effort. And a huge variety of plants are both easy and worth the effort, say longtime plant lovers Tara Heibel and Tassy de Give.

Their new book, Rooted in Design (Ten Speed Press, 2015), demonstrates that houseplants can be a beautiful and creative element in a home’s decor.

Houseplants connect the city dweller to the natural world and remind us of that symbiotic relationship, write Heibel and de Give, founders of Sprout Home, an indoor landscaping store in Chicago and Brooklyn, New York.

“A room filled with plants can be calming and inspirational as well as incredibly personal and expressive.

Even aloe, a common household plant, can exude complexity and style when displayed creatively,” they write.

Dividing the home into sectors — wall, ledge, floor, air, table, kitchen and terrariums (including some for aquatic plants) — the authors suggest ways to present and care for a variety of indoor greenery.

“It’s easy to get pigeon-holed into certain ideas about plants — that they always have to be in a certain kind of container or always be on a shelf or on the floor — and you have to help people break out of that. Many people now have a really small living environment and think they don’t have room for plants, but hanging plants on a wall

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This photo provided by Ten Speed PressPenguin Random House shows cascading vines of Euphorbia milii, Rhipsalis, Hoya, Sedum, and Aloe in the book Rooted in Design, by Tara Heibel and Tassy de Give. The authors argue that houseplants can be low-maintenance, affordable and definitely worth the trouble, a beautiful and creative element. doesn’t take up any space at all, and it adds a lot to the decor,” Heibel says.

Houseplants can be practical, too, serving as walls or screens, or providing soothing aromas. Well-chosen

plants can be considered an alternative to cut flowers, or viewed as tiny works of art.

Trays of miniature succulents in various shapes, colours and textures

“can be irresistibly small and sweet and inexpensive, like candy,” Heibel said. Unlike many other glossy design books, this one shows images of what look like actual, lived-in homes — several photos include cats — with some startling yet down-to-earth upcycling suggestions for plant containers, including mason jars, decorative cookie tins, and even glass electric-meter boxes and unused table lamps (with a cascading plant where a lamp shade might have been). Old picture frames become stunning displays of maintenance-free dried moss (step-by-step instructions with full-colour images included), and pieces of driftwood are dramatic mounts for ferns. Helped along by a few small nails or hooks, philodendron and bougainvillea can be trained to grow across an indoor wall, dramatically spanning anywhere from 5 to 25 feet. Macrame plant hangers and terrariums, features from a generation ago, are back, but with a more contemporary feel.

“Our macrame is cleaner, more streamlined and more contemporarylooking,” says Heibel. “And the terrariums have much more use of graphic material and colour and texture and shape.” The book’s final section, The Roots, gives a plant-by-plant glossary of possibilities, with trouble-shooting suggestions.

“The most frequent question we’re asked is to recommend a plant that’s hard to kill,” Heibel said.

“That definition differs from person to person. Maybe one person goes out of town for a month and another waters too much. People often don’t really think about care and maintenance before putting a grand indoor landscaping plan together. We want to make sure that what you’re planting lives.”

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Five words Christians need to reclaim

BY CORRIE MITCHELL SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Words have a way of evolving — of losing meaning, of gaining meaning — depending on how we use them.

But some of the words Christians hold dear have lost something. Some have had outside meanings imposed on them, others have been misused by Christians, but the result is that their truest meanings have been overshadowed, forgotten, replaced.

Each of these words means something more — more beautiful, more precious — than what we commonly know them to mean now. So, here are five words Christians should reclaim: Calling We’ve turned the idea of a “calling” into this hyper-spiritual, practically unknowable, mysterious aligning-ofthe-stars thing. I used to feel that way — and it gave me so much anxiety. Until a pastor friend of mine explained it this way: your calling is simply a combination of feeling burdened (also: passionate) about something and being gifted in that area. God created us with very specific, yet varying capacities. It’s a safe bet that if you’re pursuing what you love and doing so for God’s glory, you’ve found your calling — especially if you’re provided the opportunities to do so.

On a grand scale, a calling isn’t merely your vocation — though, the word does come from the Latin vocare, meaning to call. Rather, all Christians also share a calling — mainly to follow Jesus and to live as he lived.

Submit Biblical submission does not mean subjugation. Or control. Or command.

This is true both in terms of submission in marriage (wives to their husbands) and in terms of the Christian submitting to Christ. Regarding marriage: man’s headship is meant to be humble and loving and serving; woman’s submission is meant to be intelligent and free and willing and refining — just as the church’s submission to Christ is meant to be.

As the gospel has it, submission (or obedience) actually brings about freedom. This isn’t freedom in the popular sense of the word — autonomy, free will — but in its truest sense.

Blessed The word “blessed” has been utterly abused. People constantly humble-brag on themselves by appending a tweet or status with #blessed. The people are blessed with game wins, amazing boyfriends, and perfect milkto-cereal ratios. (Yes, I just saw each of those on Twitter.) We’ve simultaneously twisted the word’s true meaning and devalued it.

Here’s a look at the most popular use of “blessed” in the Bible — the Beatitudes. Who does Jesus say is blessed? The gist is this: the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, the merciful, the peacemakers, those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake . . . you get the picture. So, not me for a treadmill opening up right when I get to the gym? Hm. While it’s right to praise God for his provision, the popular thinking around being “blessed” treads dangerously close to the prosperity gospel.

Born again When a friend of mine found out I was a Christian, her first question was, “But you’re not one of those bornagain Christians, right?” I knew what

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she meant. She meant, “You don’t scream Bible verses at people on the subway, right?” Right. And there are still others who hear “born again” and immediately conjure up images of hypocritical Christians whose lifestyles are no more Christ-like than anyone else’s.

We’ve made a mess of a really beautiful term. So what does it really means to be “born again”? For a full take, read pastor John Piper’s (free) book, Finally Alive, wherein he explains the phrase and its implications.

In short, it comes from the Bible. In John 3:3, Jesus tells Nicodemus, a Pharisee, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Church It’s where you go on Sundays — whether steeple building, unassuming storefront, or casual coffee shop — to sit and listen to a pastor preach through part of the Bible. Right?

Well, no. Actually, Christians are the church — we don’t go to church. Sure, we gather on Sundays for teaching and singing and fellowship. But that’s a small part of what it means to be part of the church.

Church isn’t something you can compartmentalize to one hour spent one day of the week in one location.

It’s life as the body of Christ. Which means that it’s a lot greater of a commitment than we often allow it to be.

If you let it — and . . . you should — “church” invades your whole life, as it did for the early Christians. (Check out Soma, a community trying to live this out.)

Corrie Mitchell is the editor of OnFaith and a graduate of the literary reportage master’s program at New York University.

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Seniors Church meets at 11 a.m. on Sundays at Bower Kin Place for hymns and gospel preaching. Phone 403-347-6706.

March 10

CrossRoads Church Seniors Gems monthly luncheon is offered on the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 2 p.m. in the Chapel. All seniors invited. The cost is $8 at the door. Phone 403-347-6425. On March 10, hear inspirational storyteller Henry Stelmaschuk.

March 11

Canada REconneXion comes to Living Stones Church on March 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a seminar from Billy Graham Evangelistic Association of Canada to help church leaders connect with their communities and grow their churches. To find out more and to register, visit www.BillyGraham.ca/REconnecXion. Free, but a donation of $40 encouraged. Lunch and materials included.

Boomtown Trail Cowboy Church meets the second and last Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Elnora Drop In Centre. Cowboy boots and hats welcome. For more information, call 403-749-3361. Dates are March 11 and 25.

March 12

Gaetz Memorial United Church Roast Beef Dinner will take place on March 12, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Costs are $15 for adults, and $7 for children under 12 years of age. There is a limit of 150 tickets and the deadline is March 9. Purchase tickets from the church office or call 403347-2244.

Upcoming events

All Things Sweet, Spring Tea and Bake Sale at St. Leonard’s Church Hall will be offered on March 14, 9 a.m. to noon. Suggested donation of $4. Phone 403-347-8064.

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LUANN March 7 1994 — ANC chief Nelson Mandela rejects a demand by white right-wingers for a separate homeland in South Africa.

1989 — Iran breaks off diplomatic relations with Britain over publication of Salman Rushdie’s novel Satanic Verses.

1963 — FLQ starts a campaign of violence by hurling Molotov cocktails at three Canadian Army armouries.

1940 — Montreal Canadiens lose an NHL record-tying 15th straight game at home.

1936 — Hitler sends German troops into the Rhineland in violation of the Locarno Pact and the Treaty of Versailles.

1933 — Game of Monopoly invented.

1867 — New Brunswick legislature rejects Confederation; angling for better terms and the Intercolonial Railway.

1866 — Canada puts 10,000 militia on alert after Fenians hold a meeting in New York and threaten invasion, as a precaution against anticipated attacks on St. Patrick’s Day.

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Trade deficit widens JANUARY NUMBERS SHOW LARGEST TRADE DEFICIT SINCE JULY 2012

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Plunging oil prices took a bite out of the value of Canada’s exports as the country posted a trade deficit of $2.5 billion for January, the largest trade deficit since July 2012.

The deficit came as Statistics Canada also revised its initial estimate for the December deficit to $1.2 billion from its earlier reading of a deficit of $649 million.

Economists had expected a January deficit of $1 billion, according to Thomson Reuters.

Bank of Montreal senior economist Benjamin Reitzes said the second-largest trade deficit on record highlighted the negative economic impact of the drop in oil prices.

“Energy prices retraced some losses in February, so this could be as bad as it gets for trade,” Reitzes wrote in a note to clients.

“And, while the volume figures suggest trade

could be a drag on Q1 GDP (though it’s still very early), the big gains in industrial and electronic equipment imports could mean that investment may not be quite as weak as feared.”

The price of oil dipped below US$46 a barrel in late January, but has since traded slightly higher around the US$50-a-barrel mark.

Statistics Canada said the deficit increased as exports fell 2.8 per cent in January while imports were largely unchanged from December.

Export prices fell 1.5 per cent because of lower energy prices, while volumes were down 1.3 per cent.

Import prices rose 0.1 per cent and volumes were down 0.1 per cent.

Imports from the United States were down 0.1 per cent to $30.5 billion in January, while exports fell 3.1 per cent to $31.8 billion, narrowing Canada’s trade surplus with that country to $1.2 billion in January from $2.2 billion in December.

Exports to other countries were down 1.9 per cent to $10.9 billion in January, while imports were up 0.2

per cent to $14.5 billion, widening the trade deficit with the rest of the world to $3.7 billion in January from $3.4 billion in December.

Meanwhile, Statistics Canada said the total value of building permits issued fell 12.9 per cent to $6.1 billion January. That was weaker than the drop of 4.3 per cent expected by economists, according to estimates compiled by Thomson Reuters.

The federal agency said lower construction intentions for non-residential buildings in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario were responsible for much of the national decline.

Building permits for non-residential construction totalled $2.0 billion in January, down 22.8 per cent from the previous month. In the residential sector, the value of permits for multi-family dwellings fell 21.0 per cent to $1.5 billion in January — the fourth consecutive monthly decline.

Residential construction plans fell in eight provinces in January, with Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario registering the largest declines.

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Building permits hit 200 early in 2015 The new parkade under construction at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre helped drive up February building permits in the city over the same period last year.

The public sector permit, valued at $27,843,834, was issued to Graham Construction and Engineering Inc. for the Alberta Health Services parkade, located at 3942 50A Ave. A commercial permit valued at $195,390 was issued to Phoenix General Contracting for a new toy store to be located at Unit 90 5250 22 St. Total permits for the year are up over last year, with 200 permits issued so far in 2015 compared to 148 by this time in 2014, and values estimated at $61.7 million year-to-date in 2015 compared to $24.4 million in 2014.

Crude-by-rail exports drop

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The new French ambassador to Canada, Nicolas Chapuis, poses for a photo in his office in the French embassy in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 4, 2015.

Declining Canadian investment in EU worries French Ambassador

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The newly arrived French ambassador says the level of Canadian investment in Europe is falling and that this worrying trend needs to be reversed.

Nicolas Chapuis, who took up his post in Ottawa last month, said one of his top priorities is attracting more investment from Canadian companies, which he said has been trending downwards in France and throughout Europe in recent years.

Chapuis told The Canadian Press that Canadian companies are looking elsewhere, to India, China and Latin America at the expense of Europe, and that needs to change.

Chapuis said the comprehensive Canada-Europe free trade deal, which is now being finalized, will open up new investment opportunities for Canadian companies, particularly in the area of renewable energy.

The ambassador also played down concerns that the trade deal, known as CETA, might be derailed by recent concerns in Germany and France over the investment-state dispute settlement mechanism.

He said the mechanism will be further enhanced in the coming months as lawyers from Canada and Europe conduct their “scrubbing” of the final text, that should lead to full ratification of the deal.

“There’s no reopening with Canada in any way,” Chapuis said during a wide-ranging interview in his office at the French embassy this week.

Canada’s direct investment in the EU stood at 28 per cent of its overall foreign investment when the two parties signed their agreement in principle on

CETA in October 2013.

In the post-NAFTA era, Canadian firms have taken their eye off Europe, Chapuis said.

“For the last 20 years, we are seeing a reversal, a shift of investment flows that flow now to the emerging countries — India, China, Latin America, more and more,” he said.

“In the best of worlds, the total level of investment would grow and there should be no reduction, no choice made against Europe. But there is.”

He said Montreal’s SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC) has partnered with Chinese investors in the sale of the Toulouse-Blagnac airport in France’s south.

Also this week, Quebec’s Caisse de depot announced an $850-million investment in the Eurostar high-speed rail network. The deal gives Caisse a 30 per cent stake in Eurostar, which provides highspeed train service between London and Europe.

France’s national railway will continue to hold a 55 per cent controlling share.

Chapuis said Canadian companies can also find opportunities in new green technologies and “smart transport . . . where we already have partnerships with Canada, and we can grow the level of investment.”

The political ties between Canada and Europe, as well as bilaterally with France, remain strong, but declining investment can have consequences, he said.

“You will have a political discourse, which says how we are friends, allies, how we are in solidarity, with an economic link which is weakening,” Chapuis added.

“It’s like in a couple — you say I love you, I love you, I love you, but the proof of love is not there.”

CALGARY — New data from the National Energy Board shows Canada’s crude-by-rail exports to the U.S. are on the decline.

During the fourth quarter, about 173,000 barrels of oil moved south of the border on trains every day, around five per cent less than the third quarter, when the figure was about 182,000 barrels a day.

Crude prices deteriorated throughout the latter half of 2014, with the decline intensifying toward the end of the year.

Greenpeace campaigner Keith Stewart says he’s not surprised by the NEB’s numbers, since shipping by rail is more expensive than pipeline.

He says when oil prices are US$100 a barrel, the added cost of shipping by rail doesn’t matter as much as when crude prices are around US$50 a barrel.

Stewart says the data undermines a key argument from pipeline backers that more crude will move by rail if their projects aren’t built, leading to higher emissions.

Canada to pay damages to oil companies over NAFTA violations HALIFAX — An international tribunal has ordered the government of Canada to pay more than $17 million in damages to two oil companies following a breach of North American Free Trade Agreement regulations.

A spokeswoman for Natural Resources Canada says in an email the Feb. 20 decision awarded $13.9 million plus interest to ExxonMobil and $3.4 million plus interest to Murphy Oil. Michelle Aron says Ottawa is reviewing the decision and considering its options in consultation with the government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

The ruling by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes follows a 2012 decision on oil projects off Newfoundland and Labrador.

The NAFTA panel previously found that research spending obligations imposed on ExxonMobil and Murphy Oil breached Article 1106 of the free-trade agreement.

The article prohibits governments from applying performance requirements as conditions of investment.

ExxonMobil declined comment and Murphy Oil couldn’t be reached.

Latest wireless spectrum auction raises $2.11 billion SMALL TELECOM COMPANY WIND MOBILE WINS LICENCES IN ONTARIO, ALBERTA AND B.C.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - Wind Mobile was one step closer to its goal of becoming a national telecommunications player on Friday, by winning key wireless spectrum licences in southern Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia in the latest federal auction.

The new licences gives Wind Mobile and other regional carriers the capacity of AWS-3 (Advanced Wireless Services) airwaves that will help prepare them for a future in a data-guzzling wireless market.

Industry Minister James Moore said a total of $2.11 billion was raised in the wireless spectrum auction Friday.

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“Overall, it doesn’t change the dynamic in the marketplace,” said Maher Yaghi, a telecom analyst at Desjardins Securities, in an interview.

“We have four players in most markets, but that fourth player is not a national player. That means they don’t have the same scale as the other three incumbents to be as competitive.”

Wind Mobile has some 750,000 wireless customers concentrated in populated areas of Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia and has made no secret of its hopes to become the fourth national carrier. But while it hasn’t faced the same type of financial problems that pushed its rivals Mobilic-

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ity and Public Mobile into court-supervised protection, Wind holds just a small fraction of the market compared with the larger players.

The AWS-3 frequency will boost capacity for Wind Mobile but doesn’t expand the carrier’s reach into new parts of the country. Eventually, it will allow Wind Mobile to boost its 3G network to the faster LTE network, which is the current standard for major carriers.

Wireless spectrum, which is essentially a radio frequency, is a prized asset for any carrier because it’s one of the crucial pieces of the service it provides customers.

Depending on the type of spectrum, the characteristics and value will vary.

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travel a further distance, while AWS-3 is more adept at carrying large quantities of data very quickly, which is vital to handle the growing demand of streaming video and other data-heavy features of the latest smartphones.

Governments control who can use what spectrum with licences that allocate certain amounts to individual companies. In this auction, 60 per cent of the available spectrum was reserved for smaller carriers, while the remaining 40 per cent was available to all bidders.

Breaking down the details of the auction, several carriers came out with a significant boost to their overall spectrum allocation.

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OF LOCAL INTEREST Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 139.12 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 47.72 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.24 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . 13.44 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.33 Cdn. National Railway . . 85.66 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 237.00 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 41.07 Capital Power Corp . . . . 24.65 Cervus Equipment Corp 18.89 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 47.94 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 59.05 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 24.03 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.70 General Motors Co. . . . . 36.84 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 23.31 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 36.69 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 32.08 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 43.43 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 11.65 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 54.85 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 126.08 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.90 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 16.53 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 61.52 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 21.78 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — North American stock markets closed well into negative territory Friday as a stronger than expected reading on U.S. job creation sparked another round of concern about how the data would affect the Federal Reserve’s timetable for raising interest rates.

The S&P/TSX composite index tumbled 150.61 points to 14,952.5 as the U.S. Labor Department announced that the economy created 295,000 jobs in February, much higher than the 245,000 jobs that economists had expected.

Canadian employment data for February will be released on March 13.

The Canadian dollar fell 0.66 of a U.S. cent to 79.3 cents as the greenback appreciated following the release of the U.S. jobs data.

New York’s Dow Jones industrials fell 278.87 points to 17,856.85, the Nasdaq declined 55.44 points to 4,927.37 and the S&P 500 index was 29.78 points lower at 2,071.26.

“You’re seeing a knee-jerk reaction to the downside,” said Allan Small, a senior adviser at HollisWealth.

“People are saying OK, maybe the Fed is going to raise rates mid-year, talk was maybe September. But you can clearly see that rates are going to rise. And I think the market can handle it but I think this is just an excuse for traders to take profits.”

Other data showed that U.S. wage growth in February was up just 0.1 per cent.

Analysts said wage increases would be the most closely watched data from the U.S. employment report. The slow pace of wage growth has been a disappointment so far.

Stronger wage growth would likely add to pressure on the Fed to raise borrowing rates this year

Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.66 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 31.00 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.59 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 29.82 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 14.26 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 18.56 First Quantum Minerals . 15.05 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 24.02 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.73 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 3.15 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.23 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 42.72 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.23 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 18.12 Energy Aeroflex . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.18 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 22.45 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 60.92 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.91 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 39.34 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 37.47 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 10.49 Canyon Services Group. . 6.72 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 22.05 CWC Well Services . . . 0.4000 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 14.66 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 1.29 for the first time since the 2008 global financial crisis. Analysts believe the Fed could move to hike rates as early as June.

Resource stocks were a major weight on the TSX as a rising American currency also pressured commodity prices.

The gold sector was the major decliner, down 6.5 per cent as April bullion fell $31.90 to US$1,164.30 an ounce.

The base metals component shed 1.8 per cent as May copper was four cents lighter at US$2.61 a pound.

The energy sector was down 1.27 per cent as oil in New York was $1.15 lower at US$49.61 a barrel.

The financial group was the only advancer, up a slight 0.2 per cent.

On the corporate front, Ottawa has raised $2.11 billion in its latest auction of wireless spectrum. Telus (TSX:T) was the biggest buyer, paying over $1.5 billion for 15 licences. Its shares were down 37 cents at $43.43.

The TSX finished lower last week, down 1.85 per cent with mining and financial stocks being the major contributors to the slide, as a largely desultory earnings season came to a close with an earnings miss from Bank of Nova Scotia.

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

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,952.50, dropped 150.61 points Dow — 17,856.78, down 278.94 points S&P 500 — 2,071.26, down 29.78 points Nasdaq — 4,927.37, down 55.44 points

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 85.63 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 42.38 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.60 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 27.11 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 47.00 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 3.86 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 2.20 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.005 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 7.70 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 36.91 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . . 9.73 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.15 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 4.06 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 55.10 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 76.06 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 64.63 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94.44 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 27.06 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.24 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 35.09 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 44.17 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 93.06 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.73 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 47.49 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 77.16 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 39.65 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.30 0.66 of a cent Pound — C$1.8984, down 0.65 of a cent Euro — C$1.3681, down 1.12 cents Euro — US$1.085, down 0.44 of a cent Oil futures: US$49.61 per barrel, down one dollar, 15 cents (April contract) Gold futures: US$1,164.30 per oz., down $31.90 (April contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.858 oz., down 26.6 cents $670.58 kg., down $8.56 ICE FUTURES WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: March ’15 $0.30 higher $445.70; May ’15 $0.30 higher $450.70; July ’15 $0.10 higher $449.60; Nov ’15 $0.10 higher $444.70; Jan. ’16 $0.10 lower $446.20; March ’16 $0.20 lower $449.40; May ’16 unchanged $452.20; July ’16 unchanged $454.90; Nov. ’16 $0.10 higher $450.20; Jan. ’17 $0.10 higher $450.20; March ’17 $0.10 higher $450.20.

Barley (Western): March ’15 $2.00 higher 182.00; May ’15 $2.00 higher $184.00; July ’15 $2.00 higher $186.00; Oct. ’15 $2.00 higher $177.00; Dec. ’15 $2.00 higher $177.00; March ’16 $2.00 higher $177.00; May ’16 $2.00 higher $177.00; July ’16 $2.00 higher $177.00; Oct. ’16 $2.00 higher $177.00; Dec. ’ 16 $2.00 higher $177.00; March ’17 $2.00 higher $177.00.

Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 441,520 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 441,520.

Currencies: Cdn — 79.3 cents US, down

Canadian building permits value falls OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the total value of building permits issued fell 12.9 per cent to $6.1 billion January.

That was weaker than the drop of 4.3 per cent expected by economists, according to estimates compiled by Thomson Reuters.

The federal agency says lower construction intentions for non-residential buildings in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario were responsible for much of the national decline.

Building permits for non-residential construction totalled $1.3 billion in January, down 8.0 per cent from the previous month.

In the residential sector, the value of permits for multi-family dwellings fell 21.0 per cent to $1.5 billion in January — the fourth consecutive monthly decline.

Residential construction plans fell in eight provinces in January, with

Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario registering the largest declines.

Euro closes in on parity with US dollar LONDON — The euro’s value against the dollar keeps dropping, and it could soon reach parity with the dollar for the first time in 13 years.

Its dramatic decline could help companies in the 19-country eurozone and even be a boon to U.S. tourists by, for example, making it less expensive to buy a trip to the Italian Riviera.

The European single currency has been on the slide since May, when it traded as high as $1.40, while the dollar has been rising across a range of currencies. On Friday, the euro bought $1.0850, the lowest since 2003.

That rapid shift is having an impact on both sides of the Atlantic.

For U.S. visitors, Europe is getting cheaper. The lower euro means Americans can get more for their buck on an upcoming Easter break to Paris.

Canadian charged in spam scheme ATLANTA — A Canadian has been charged after computer hackers stole a whopping one billion email addresses from U.S. marketing companies in what authorities described Friday as one of the largest digital data breaches in history.

Three people were indicted on federal charges in what U.S. Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell called “the largest data breach of names and email addresses in the history of the Internet.”

One of the accused is David-Manuel Santos Da Silva, 33, of Montreal.

He is charged with taking part in a

money-laundering conspiracy that allegedly netted $2 million between May 2009 and October 2011.

Prosecutors allege he entered into a marketing agreement with the other two men charged that enabled them to profit from sales generated by the spam emails.

The other men are Viet Quoc Nguyen, 28, and Giang Hoang Vu, 25, who are both citizens of Vietnam.

Vu pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to commit computer fraud before a federal judge last month. He has not been sentenced.

Nguyen has been indicted on 29 counts including charges of wire fraud and computer fraud.

He remains a fugitive.

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WIRELESS: Caps placed on companies Wind Mobile boosted its spectrum holdings by 180 per cent with the acquisition of three licences. The carrier paid $56.4 million for spectrum in areas covering 18.1 million people in southern Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

Other successful regional carriers included Bragg Communications, which operates EastLink in Atlantic Canada, which increased its spectrum ownership by 77 per cent. It paid nearly $10 million for four licences in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and northern Ontario.

Videotron (TSX:QBR.B) paid $31.8 million for four licences in Quebec and eastern Ontario, increasing its holdings by 65 per cent.

Larger carriers also participated, including Telus (TSX:T), which was the biggest spender paying over $1.5 billion for 15 licences covering areas serving more than 30 million people. The company boosted its ownership by 16 per cent.

Bell Mobility (TSX:BCE) paid nearly $500 million for 13 licences covering areas serving 13.5 million people, including its holdings by four per cent.

Ottawa has been attempting to boost competition in the wireless market, but Bell, Rogers and Telus continue to represent 90 per cent of

the market.

Making a dramatic shift in the composition of the industry won’t happen any time soon, said Carmi Levy, an analyst and writer at Voices. com, a London, Ont.based web technology company.

“We delude ourselves into believing there is going to be revolutionary change, simply because of the outcome of one spectrum auction process,” he said.

“It took decades for us to get into the position we are now, and as a result, it’s going to take additional decades for us to evolve away from the status quo.”

Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B), the

biggest buyer in the 700 megahertz spectrum auction last year, did not win any licences this time. A spokeswoman for the company said Rogers acquired the key spectrum it wanted last year.

A second spectrum auction covering higherend 2,500 MHz spectrum used in rural communities is scheduled for April 14.

In that auction, Ottawa has placed caps on how much spectrum companies can own, a move that it has said will largely shut out Rogers and Bell because they already own large chunks of it. Wind Mobile and a number of smaller regional companies are also seeking to participate.

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