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SCHOOL BOARD, PROVINCE DON’T AGREE ON WHEN SCHOOL WILL OPEN BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF A new school construction project in Red Deer is not as far along as a government update indicates. An update provided on Monday by Alberta Infrastructure shows construction of the Inglewood Elementary School was supposed to begin next month. However, Red Deer Public School District officials said they haven’t even sent the project to tender yet. “We’re in the design phase now and we see going to tender in the summer and construction starting in the fall,” said Bruce Buruma, Red Deer Public School District director of community relations. The government and the local school board also vary on opening date for the school with the department saying the school will open in September 2016, while the board said it won’t be opened until September 2017. Once completed, the Inglewood school, located at 99 Irving Cl., will have an initial capacity of 500 students with the capacity to expand to 600. Cody McClintock, Red Deer Public School District associate superintendent, said construction is estimated to start between October and December.

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Working the dry end of one of the bowl features at the Glendale Skate Park Forest Reiten works on his tailwhip on Monday afternoon. Ice and snow remains covering much of the park but warm weather and some shoveling is helping to get the park ready for summer action.

‘That should be the last thing that happens’ PUBLIC INTEREST ALBERTA, RDC FACULTY, STUDENTS SAY CUTTING POST-SECONDARY FUNDING IS A BAD IDEA

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Two years ago, Red Deer College eliminated 30 positions, including seven full-time teaching positions, and took aim at programming as a result of provincial funding cuts to post-secondary education. The move was forced as the province slashed post-secondary budgets by an estimated 7.2 per cent across the board, resulting a more than $5 million shortfall in the college’s budget. Now, both RDC students and faculty are bracing for more of the same when this year’s budget provincial is released on March 26. On Monday, Public Interest Alberta made a stop at the college as part of its joint advocacy campaign Post-Secondary Education is the Answer. The campaign is intended to protest the anticipated reductions in funding and to highlight the importance of education in Alberta. The group — along with students, faculty and staff — is trying to mobilize support for more investments in post-secondary education. Ken Heather, the president of the Faculty Association of Red Deer College, said the college is still feeling the effects of the cuts in 2013. Heather said if administration takes the typical route of making up shortfalls by eliminating programs and services, then the college is not doing its due diligence to find that money elsewhere in the operation so students are not impacted. “That should be the last thing that happens,” said

Heather. “If we suspend programs or eliminate services, that will mean the learners of Central Alberta are not being served by a comprehensive college.”

A thriving cougar population has Sundre considering whether to ban deer feeding in town. Fish and Wildlife officer Adam Mirus told town council recently that deer are being drawn into town by food left out by local residents. Unfortunately, with the deer come their hunters. Mirus told the Advocate last month that cougar numbers are up dramatically, largely because of an ample supply of deer, whose population is also on the rise. Unfortunately, the natural cycle has led to more cougar-human contact. A couple of pet dogs have been killed in recent months and a local woman was confronted by a cougar outside a town convenience store early last month. Mirus suggested it might be time for the town to consider a bylaw discouraging people from feeding deer within the town. Sundre chief administrative officer Dave Dubauskas said the town is considering the request and wants to hear from residents. “I’d like to gauge citizen input in terms of is this something citizens want to see or not,” he said. “If people feel strongly one way or another, if they’d let us know that would be great.” A call for feedback will be posted on the town’s website.

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Province to introduce indoor tanning legislation aimed at protecting young people EDMONTON — After years of study the government of Alberta is ready to introduce legislation to regulate tanning beds as a way to protect young people from skin cancer. A spokesman for Alberta Health says a bill is to be tabled sometime during the legislature’s spring sitting which begins Tuesday. Steve Buick says details won’t be released until the bill is introduced, but he says it will focus on protecting people under 18 from the effects of artificial tanning. Organizations such as the Canadian Cancer Society and the Centers For Disease Control in the U.S. have linked indoor tanning to skin cancers, including potentially deadly melanoma. Alberta and Saskatchewan are the only two provinces that don’t regulate youth access to tanning equipment. It is not clear if the government intends to pass the legislation this spring or hold it until it can gather public comment. “Yes we do intend to bring a bill in this session,” Buick said Monday. “It will deal with regulation of artificial tanning, especially with a view to protecting children. Anyone under 18.” The Canadian Cancer Society released statistics last year that said melanoma is one of the fastestgrowing preventable cancers. Sarah Hawkins, a public policy analyst with the society, said she hopes the legislation will be comprehensive enough to adequately protect young people. She suggested an outright ban is needed. “From all of the policy evidence that we have analyzed, a ban is the only way to adequately protect youth. It is time,” she said. “We also hope that the government makes this important disease prevention bill a priority in the session.” Last year, the government pledged to introduce tanning bed legislation before the end of 2014.

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CONSTRUCTION: Progress At a Monday press conference, Infrastructure Minister Manmeet Bhullar outlined the progress of the more than 120 construction projects announced by the government since 2011. Of the more than 200 projects that have been announced provincewide since 2011, 31 have been completed and are occupied. Dates have been pushed back for the new Red Deer Regional Catholic District high school, St. Joseph’s. Located near 30th Avenue and 67th Street, the project is at tender status. According to Monday’s release, construction is scheduled to start on the high school in September 2016. But prior releases from the Alberta government showed construction starting in January 2015. The completion date is unchanged, with the high school estimated to be opened in September 2017. That high school will have an opening capacity of 900 students, with the potential to grow to 1,200. Other area projects updated on Monday include the two schools being built in Blackfalds and the one in Sylvan Lake. The new Blackfalds elementary school in the Wolf Creek School Division began construction in January and is expected to be occupied in September 2016. The Blackfalds kindergarten-to-Grade 9 Red Deer Catholic Regional Division school has gone to tender, with construction estimated to start in December this year and students moving in by September 2017. Construction on Sylvan Lake’s new public kindergarten to Grade 8 school is scheduled to start by May of this year and be occupied by September 2016. It is in the design phase. Modernization projects at John Wilson Elementary School in Innisfail and Westpark Middle School and St. Francis of Assisi Middle School in Red Deer are on track.

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Proclaiming it Mullet Monday Big 105 Radio morning personalities Jamie Worhtington and Bec Dent are taking to the streets each Monday after their show through to busk for donations. The two are aiming to raise $1,000 by months end for the Canadian Mental Health Association. Anyone interested in donating can go to the Big 105 website and follow the link to donate. March is Canadian Mental Health Month.

DEER: More cougars As well, staff will check to see how other communities have handled the issue. Sundre isn’t the only community that has been seeing more cougars. A Canmore resident was attacked by a cougar as he rode home early last month. The 20-year-old was able to fend off the big cat, using his bike as a shield. Fish and Wildlife officers looking into the incident discovered a neighbour of the young man’s had been feeding deer and rabbits from his yard. Information on dealing with wildlife is available at www.wildsmart.ca and http://esrd.alberta.ca/fishwildlife/human-wildlife-conflict. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

POST-SECONDARY: Holding off opening registrations The association has 350 full-time and part-time faculty members, including librarians and counsellors. Heather said the college is holding off opening registrations for next semester until there’s more budget information. He said students may see that other institutions are not doing this and they may leave Central Alberta and register elsewhere. Bailey Daines, president of the Students’ Association of Red Deer College, said Alberta already has the lowest post-secondary education participation rates in the country. She said this is a conversation that all Albertans should be having, not just faculty and students.

“This affects everyone,” she said. “Our economy is starting to take a downturn. We are going to see more Albertans wanting to pursue higher education.” Daines said students are concerned about affordability and access to diverse programming in the wake of budget cuts. She said they should not be having a conversation about which programs to cut in Alberta. “The quality of education is important,” she said. “It isn’t just about which program do we offer. This is about the services and the quality of the experience that students have.” Public Interest Alberta also released Environics’ Post-Secondary Education is the Answer telephone survey results. A total of 1012 adults were polled between Feb. 13 and 23 about the importance of post-secondary education. Of those respondents, 67 per cent said the majority of Albertans want investment in postsecondary education regardless of the current fiscal situation. Bill Moore-Kigannon, Public Interest Alberta executive director, said the campaign is about getting Albertans to think about how more investments in post-secondary education improve the quality of life for people. Moore-Kigannon said he thinks Premier Jim Prentice would be smart to look at the poll and to listen to Albertans. He said Albertans want more, not less, investment in post-secondary education. He said when there is a downturn in the economy, there is always more demand for post-secondary education. “The government’s own stats show that we need 100,000 more trained professionals for our economy in the future,” he said. “They shouldn’t be looking at this as a cut. They should be looking at it as an investment that is actually going to be smart for the economy and strong for the community.” The group also held a public information session during the lunch hour on Monday. To view the poll and to find out more about the campaign, visit www.pialberta.org. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Medical examiner lawsuit Opponents to focus alleges security gaps spring sitting on Prentice blaming others BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta’s opposition leaders say they will use the spring sitting of the legislature to hold to account a premier they say believes leadership is all about blaming others. The NDP’s Rachel Notley, David Swann of the Liberals and Heather Forsyth of the Wildrose party said Monday that Premier Jim Prentice needs to take responsibility for Alberta’s fiscal troubles. “This session I think will be one that is about leadership,” Notley told a news conference prior to Tuesday’s first day of the sitting. “It will be a session that’s about whether we can count on our leaders to take responsibility for their record and whether we can count on our leadership to act in the interests of Albertans.” A plunge in oil prices has left the province with what Prentice estimates will be a $7-billion hole in the treasury for the next fiscal year. The premier has said the spring sitting will focus on a budget and a 10-year plan to insulate the economy from swings in oil prices. He has pointed to the current government for signing wage deals with unions that he calls unsustainable and blamed past Progressive Conservatives for not saving enough money in the Heritage Savings and Trust Fund.

Last week, he was heavily criticized for suggesting Albertans “look in the mirror” if they want to see who’s to blame for the province’s economic challenges. Prentice later said he didn’t mean to blame Albertans and that the remarks were taken out of context. Prentice spokeswoman Emily Woods, in an statement, added that Prentice “is not taking the government off the hook — indeed, he has often been one of the biggest critics of the fact that we have not, as a government, managed the boom and bust impacts in a way that created real solutions.” Forsyth said his actions reflect a premier out of touch with priorities. “He blames Albertans for his government’s legacy of waste and mismanagement, while he puts the finishing touches on the MLA palace just outside of these doors,” said Forsyth, referring to the renovated $403-million Federal Building. Swann and Liberal house leader Laurie Blakeman said students, for example, are not responsible for the government’s failure in recent years to fulfil a promise to build schools. The budget and 10-year plan are to be announced in the legislature March 26. Prentice and Finance Minister Robin Campbell have said everyone must share in the burden of a struggling economy, but have promised not to increase corporate taxes or oil royalties.

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EDMONTON — A former chief medical examiner says Alberta’s handling of post-mortem examinations is so riddled with security gaps that staff can go in and change an official cause of death without a trace. Anny Sauvageau says she found missing guns, questionable money handling and a system that allows people with criminal records to transport bodies from crime scenes — something she says gives them control over a critical legal chain of evidence. The allegations are in a new court filing by Sauvageau, who is suing the province after her contract was not renewed late last year. None of the allegations has been proven in court. Sauvageau says she was let go because she raised concerns over how the medical examiner’s office handles forensic examinations. The province says Sauvageau was not rehired because she had overstepped her bounds of authority and was not getting along well with others. In Monday’s filing, Sauvageau rejected that criticism and lodged fresh allegations of problems with the office she inherited in 2011. Her central charge revolves around autopsies, particularly computer security. “Any (office) employee with access to the system could change the data in the system — for example cause and manner of death — with no trail of evidence to indicate who changed the information and when the change was made,” she writes in the lawsuit.

in three areas on the afternoon of March 1. The Alberta Energy Regulator said initially Murphy Oil reported a spill of about 94 barrels, but on Monday the company said it has found the leak to be much larger. Murphy said the spill occurred over an extended period of time, but it’s still investigating the size and how long it lasted. Condensate is used to dilute heavy oil so that it’s thin enough to flow through pipelines. Murphy Oil says the spill occurred about 80 kilometres southeast of Peace River, Alta. The AER said the pipeline spilled into muskeg, a boggy ecosystem that’s common in northern Alberta. The company and the Alberta En-

Calgary’s police commission has apCALGARY — Murphy Oil Company pointed a new interim chief. Ltd. says up to 17,000 barrels of petroSupt. Paul Cook, a 25-year veteran leum product have spilled at its Seal of the force, will assume the role on heavy oil site in northern Alberta. Friday when current police Chief Rick The Arkansas-based company said Hanson retires. it found condensate near the surface The commission says Cook has a wide range of experience, including being a patrol officer, a hostage negotiator and working in the support section. He has most recently been serving as Hanson’s executive officer. Commission chairman Rodney Fong says Cook “knows how the executive suite works, he is connected to the members, and he is an exceptionally accomplished senior officer and re• Bluetooth Handsfree • Mobile Video • iPod Integration spected leader.” The commission will • GPS Navigation Systems • Remote Starters • Custom Installation continue with its efforts • CERTIFIED INSTALLERS to find a permanent replacement for Hanson, who retires after 40 years in policing. He has not yet said what he plans to do, but Alberta Premier Jim Prentice has said Hanson would be a good candi-

She also says autopsy reports could be changed without the medical examiner being aware. She says despite repeated warnings, Justice Department officials did nothing about the loophole except to tell her to “keep it secret.” Sauvageau says she also learned that bodies in homicide cases were being transported from crime scenes by people with criminal records. She says when she tried to get criminal record checks put in place, she was overruled by department officials and by Justice Minister Jonathan Denis. She also says the medical examiner’s office lacked internal controls over the chain of evidence. The result, she writes, was “an employee under the former chief medical examiner taking a firearm from the (office) evidence room to his own home for personal use, and several other firearms being unaccounted for.” She says there were problems with money management, including overtime fraud and three office bank accounts not disclosed to the government. There were problems with workplace harassment, she says, with complaints filed in a drawer and ignored. She says she was pressured to renegotiate a body transport contract with the Alberta Funeral Services Association, which added an extra $3 million over three years, to “make the minister look good” and to “protect the rural vote.” Denis’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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Real anti-terror agenda Exhibit A in Stephen Harper’s case for the most comprehensive national security overhaul since the terrorist attacks of 9/11 is a recording so short that it is almost a misnomer to call it a video. At only a bit more than a minute in length in its entirety, the message that Michael ZehafBibeau recorded on his cellphone before he killed a soldier at the National War Memorial on the way to a CHANTAL shooting rampage inside the HÉBERT main Parliament building last October does little more than clear up the issue of personal motive. In the 54-second edited version the RCMP released on Friday, Zehaf-Bibeau says he is seeking revenge for Canada’s military missions in Afghanistan and Iraq. From the RCMP’s perspective, that categorizes the Parliament Hill shoot-

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er as a terrorist within the current legal definition of the term. Fair enough, but does that make the video the smoking gun that the government needs to justify the extraordinary scope of its legislative response to last October’s dramatic events? That the Parliament Hill shooting was the trigger for a more muscular anti-terror agenda is hardly in question. No initiative of the magnitude of the bill that is currently before Parliament was on the Conservative radar until the Oct. 22 attack — not even when the prime minister announced that Canada’s military would join the war against Islamic extremists in Iraq just a few days before the Hill shooting. Harper neither mused about the need to vastly expand the operational scope of Canada’s intelligence services after the so-called Toronto 18 terror group was stopped in its tracks in 2006, nor did he raise that possibility when an alleged terrorist plan to attack Via trains surfaced in 2013. Yet in both instances, there was more evidence of long-planned concerted efforts on the part of more than one individual to inflict serious damage on the country’s infrastructures and institutions. Had the Zehaf-Bibeau video fea-

tured a delusional rant based on some tin-foil-hat theory, it is highly unlikely that Bill C-51 would have seen the light of day. Instead, minds would have turned to making Parliament Hill less exposed to the unpredictable acts of a deranged mind. By the same token, such a bill might not have surfaced so quickly had the government — in the absence of a video — had to wait for the RCMP to deliver some comprehensive findings before coming to definitive conclusions at to the legislative way forward. On that latter score, neither the video nor RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson’s latest comments about the ongoing inquiry provide definitive answers. What the video shows is that ZehafBibeau was calm when he recorded his message. Based on the autopsy report, he was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It is also clear that he believed he was invested with a religious mission. But it is not because Zehaf-Bibeau latched on Islamist extremism to justify unjustifiable acts to protest Canada’s foreign policy that he was thinking rationally. For the record, the last time someone engaged in a killing spree inside a Canadian legislature — in Quebec in

1984 — the guilty party also believed he was guided by divine inspiration. He was subsequently found to have significant mental health issues. More importantly, the Zehaf-Bibeau video — at least in its edited format — provides no clue as to whether the shooting was a solo act orchestrated as part of a larger design or a one-man show. Paulson says he is convinced that Zehab-Bibeau “did not come to this act alone” but he also confirms that on the day of the shooting no accomplice was involved. To sum up: the video released on Friday does not, on its own, validate the arguments of those who denounce the measures contained in Bill C-51 as a gross overkill. But nor does it justify the government’s rush to curtail the privacy rights of all Canadians in the name of a stepped-up war on domestic terrorism. Notwithstanding the Conservative embrace of the video as the ultimate proof that legislation along the lines of their Bill C-51 is urgently needed, the recording provides more political cover than it does policy rationale for the government’s anti-terror agenda. Chantal Hébert is a syndicated Toronto Star national affairs writer.

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Islamic State: the worst case contingency It’s often a good idea, when faced with a really frightening situation, to model the worst-case outcome and see how bad it could get. That can be quite bad, but it’s rarely as bad as the half-formed fears that build up if you don’t actually analyze the problem. Like Islamic State, for example. It began with the conquest by an Islamist group called ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) of various bits of territory in eastern Syria in 201113. Its founders were almost all Iraqis who had got their start fighting the American occupation of their country. They were allegedly in Syria as volunteers in the struggle to GWYNNE overthrow Bashar al-Assad’s dictatorship, but they actually DYER spent their time conquering territory held by other rebel groups. Once ISIS had created a territorial base in eastern Syria, its fighters surged back across the border into Iraq in June, 2014 and captured Mosul, Iraq’s third-largest city. First the Iraqi army and then the much better respected Kurdish army crumbled in front of them. In July ISIS declared the border abolished and proclaimed the foundation of the “Islamic State” in the conquered parts of both Syria and Iraq. A few days later the leader of ISIS, Abu Baqr al-Baghdadi, declared in a sermon in Mosul’s great mosque of al-Nuri that he is the caliph to whom all Muslims owe obedience. It was a bold step — there has been no caliph since 1924 — but it had great res-

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onance among those many Muslims who linked the collapse of the Islamic world’s power and prosperity to the neglect of its traditional religious institutions and values. Since then, Islamic State has conquered no more territory. Its one big offensive, against the Kurdish enclave of Kobane along the Turkish border, was defeated after thousands of ISIS fighters died in the attempt to take it. Aircraft from the US, other Western countries, and various conservative Arab countries patrol the skies over Islamic State, bombing anything that looks even vaguely military. Yet it still scares people to death. One reason is its sheer ferocity and endlessly inventive cruelty. It crucifies people, hacks their heads off, burns them alive and posts videos boasting about it all. It attracts large numbers of recruits from the Sunni Muslims in the Arab lands now included in Islamic State, but also thousands of eager volunteers from other Muslim countries and from the Muslim diaspora in the West. Moreover, it is collecting pledges of allegiance from like-minded Islamist fighting groups in other Muslim countries, each of which lends a little more credibility to its claim to be the new caliphate. The first wave of pledges came in November, when Islamist groups in Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Yemen and Saudi Arabia declared that they acknowledged alBaghdadi, now calling himself Caliph Ibrahim, as their leader and guide. Little more has been heard from the Yemeni, Saudi and Algerian groups, but the Egyptian group, Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, controls parts of the Sinai peninsula, regularly attacks the Egyptian army, and was officially designated a “province” (wilayat) of the Islamic State in November. Libya, where Islamist groups have been gaining ground in the civil war, was carved into three further “provinces” at the

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same time. Then last Saturday, Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the militant group Boko Haram, which controls much of northeastern Nigeria, also pledged allegiance to Islamic State: “We announce our allegiance to the caliph ... and will hear and obey in times of difficulty and prosperity. We call on Muslims everywhere to pledge allegiance to the caliph.” It’s definitely catching on, but how far can it go? Well, not much further, probably. It is striking that all the new “provinces” of Islamic State, like most of the original ones, are in mainly rural areas, often sparsely populated, and with few natural resources (except some oil, in Libya’s case). They are areas that corrupt and autocratic governments, many of them distracted by civil war, will simply abandon for the short term as not worth bothering about. For Islamic State to seize big metropolitan areas and their resources would require a level of popular support in those areas that is unlikely to emerge. Big cities are full of relatively sophisticated people with something to lose, and are unlikely to see Islamic State as an attractive solution for their problems. Without the big cities and their communications facilities — airports, harbours, major highways (which usually go through the cities) and the like — there can be little effective cooperation between the widely dispersed “provinces” of Islamic State. They will have to go on fighting their own wars with little outside help, and some they will lose. The broader struggle against Islamist extremism will probably continue for at least a decade, and impose heavy costs on the people of the Middle East. But ultra-radical organizations like ISIS and Boko Haram are likely to break up in bitter theological disputes a lot quicker than that. Gwynne Dyer is a freelance Canadian journalist living in London.

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U.S.-led coalition joins Canadian Iraqi friendly-fire investigation frenzy BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The U.S.-led coalition in Iraq is planning to join a trio of Canadian investigations already underway into last week’s deadly friendlyfire episode in northern Iraq, but experts say if recent history is any guide, the public should temper its expectations about the findings. In an interview Monday with The Canadian Press, Gen. Tom Lawson, the country’s chief of defence staff, said the international headquarters overseeing the war against the Islamic State is “interested in exactly what happened and therefore will be leading their own investigation.” The involvement of American commanders takes the concern about the deadly mistake — which claimed the life of 31-year-old Sgt. Andrew Doiron — to a completely different level, especially in light of a call for U.S. special forces to be operating at the front line. Prime Minister Stephen Harper spoke Monday with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, who expressed his condolences over the death, Canada’s first overseas casualty in the war against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Defence Minister Jason Kenney implored opposition parties to let due process unfold. “Obviously, our (special forces) operators are ensuring that steps are taken to ensure there is no repeat of this tragic incident,” Kenney said.

“There are three investigations that we hope to see the results of very soon.” There is a military police case and a technical investigation, known as a board of inquiry — both of which are standard procedure whenever a soldier dies in the line of duty. In addition, the special forces are conducting their own internal review. Even so, there are significant organizational and cultural barriers that cause both a former special forces commander and a leading defence analyst to wonder if anyone can be held responsible, and whether such calamities can truly be avoided in the future. “Whether somebody will be held accountable for this, I don’t know,” said Roland Paris, director of the Centre for International Policy Studies at the University of Ottawa. “Should they be? Yes, of course, but I don’t know enough about how the Kurds handle these situations to be able to guess at how they will do.” A former commando said the Kurds, while tenacious fighters, are a fledgling military with different standards and rules of engagement. “Should we expect someone to be held to account? Yes,” said Steve Day, a former special forces commander and security expert. “But are they going to be held to account in a western manner? No, I don’t think that is reasonable that they be held to account in the same style that we would hold someone to account because it’s a completely different culture.”

Prosecuting friendly-fire cases between nations, even among advanced western armies, is a tenuous matter, one usually fraught with diplomatic drawbacks. There were three such fatal incidents in Afghanistan where Canadian troops were mistakenly hit by U.S. forces, but only one resulted in a court martial. “It’s the fog of war,” said Day. “If that young Kurdish soldier believed what he saw was a threat, how are we going to work through the mechanics of ascertaining whether his rules of engagement, which are nothing like ours, were correct? “I don’t see scenario where there’s a prosecution like we would see in Canada.” Kurdish officials said Sunday that their soldiers opened fire on the unsuspecting Canadians after they showed up unannounced at the front line to call in airstrikes against Islamic State fighters. A senior Canadian defence official strongly refuted that narrative and expressed confidence the investigation would show the Canadians were not at fault and had taken every necessary precaution. Lawson said the investigations would establish the facts of the case, noting that the special forces troops had already been in the area where Doiron was killed earlier in the day and had set up a meeting to return. The public disagreement has the potential of damaging the relationship the Canadians have built with the Kurds, said Paris.

RCMP allege Wallin misrepresented expenses BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Pamela Wallin misrepresented corporate board meetings, dinner with a former lover and even a personal medical appointment as Senate business in order to claim reimbursement for her expenses, the RCMP says in new court documents. The allegations are spelled out in documents seeking a court order to compel the companies on whose boards Wallin used to sit to produce all documentation related to her expenses. The documents, filed by Cpl. Rudy Exantus in late January and publicly released Monday, allege that the disgraced Conservative senator defrauded the Senate by making 150 “suspicious” expense claims. No charges have yet been laid against Wallin, who was suspended from the Senate last year, and none of the allegations has been proven in court. Among the suspicious expenses were claims for 24 events Wallin attended in her capacity as a member of the boards of Porter Airlines and Gluskin Sheff. The RCMP alleges that Wallin fraudulently received almost $27,500 in Senate reimbursements for those meetings. Wallin’s lawyer, said expense claims for those meetings were inadvertently submitted to the Senate, instead of to the companies, due an “administrative oversight.” the whole child approach

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Red Wings soar past Oilers BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Red Wings 5 Oilers 2 DETROIT — Riley Sheahan and the Detroit Red Wings shook off a poor start and avoided a stumble against one of the NHL’s worst teams. Sheahan scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, Jimmy Howard made 36 saves, and the Red Wings snapped a two-game skid with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. Niklas Kronwall, Teemu Pulkkinen, Justin Abdelkader and Pavel Datsyuk added goals to help Detroit send the Oilers to their fifth straight loss. “Definitely not the start we wanted, but against top teams in this league we’re probably going to find ourselves down a couple after a start like that,” said Howard, who started one night after making a relief appearance Sunday in the Red Wings’ 5-3 loss to Boston. “We’re fortunate we found a way to get two points.” Rob Klinkhammer and Nail Yakupov scored for Edmonton, and Ben Scrivens stopped 21 shots. Howard made 16 saves in the third period and allowed only Yakupov’s power-play goal that made it 3-2 with 1:55 left. Pulkkinen had given Detroit a 3-1 lead with a rebound goal at 10:40 of the third. Abdelkader and Datsyuk — with assists from Henrik Zetterberg — both scored into an empty net in the final 1:04 to seal the win. Zetterberg had three assists overall. The Oilers took a 1-0 lead just 2:15 in when Klinkhammer put in a rebound of Matt Hendricks’ shot. Edmonton recorded the first nine shots and allowed just seven in the opening period. Abdelkader had Detroit’s best scoring chance in the first, but failed to convert a breakaway opportunity. “Edmonton skates real well. A bunch of kids with energy,” Detroit coach Mike Babcock said. “I thought they started real well. “It took us a while to get going. We had our goaltender give up the first one, and I thought he played real well after that.” The Red Wings were much sharper in the second period. Kronwall tied it 21 seconds into the frame with a power-play slap shot over Scrivens’ right shoulder. Sheahan gave the Red Wings the lead for good late in the period when he tipped in a short pass from Gustav Nyquist. “We didn’t have a good start,” Pulkkinen said. “It’s not good, but after the first break we came back hard and played pretty good the last 40 minutes.” Edmonton reflected on its missed chances in the first. “We had a really strong first; a good 20 minutes,” Oilers coach Todd Nelson said. “In the second pe-

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Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Tatar shoots as Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom defends in the second period of an NHL game in Detroit Monday. The Red Wings beat the Oilers 5-2. riod, they turned it up. “(Detroit) played hard. Sometimes you have to give the other team credit.” Detroit completed a season sweep of Edmonton and moved within three points of idle Tampa Bay for second place in the Atlantic Division. The Red Wings, who also topped the Western Conference’s worst team 4-2 on Jan. 6, have won eight straight and nine of the last 10 meetings with the Oilers. Detroit has earned at least one point in 17 straight games against Edmonton.

NOTES: Forward Stephen Weiss was a healthy scratch for the Red Wings, who also were missing forwards Johan Franzen (concussion) and Darren Helm (oblique), defenceman Alexey Marchenko (oblique), and backup goalie Jonas Gustavson (undisclosed injury). Detroit recalled G Petr Mrazek from Grand Rapids of the AHL on Monday to back up Howard. ... The Oilers were without forwards Benoit Puliot (illness), Taylor Hall (leg), and Liro Pakarinen (knee). Center Anton Lander (knee) missed his eighth straight game.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS DUNEDIN, Fla. — After a season in South Korea, Canadian pitcher Andrew Albers is back on more familiar turf. The 29-year-old left-hander from North Battleford, Sask., who made headlines in 2013 with the Minnesota Twins, is hoping to start a new chapter with the Blue Jays. Albers threw one inning of scoreless relief last Wednesday against the Pirates, with one strikeout and one walk. He gave up three singles in 2/3 innings in another outing Sunday against Pittsburgh but escaped without a run thanks to a helping hand from pitcher Bo Schultz. “He’s got a great feel for pitching,” Toronto manager John Gibbons said of Albers. “He’s not an overpowering guy by any means ... He’s a lot like (Jeff) Francis. They’re both command guys that are very very polished. I mean, they’re pitchers. They’re not just chucking that thing up there. They’ve got an idea what they’re doing. Both those guys live at the knees.” Albers is coming off an interesting, sometimes challenging Korean season with the Hanwha Eagles. “We struggled as a team, I struggled as an individual over there so that part of it wasn’t real good,” he said. “But as far as the life experience went, I’m really glad I did it.” Albers went 6-13 with a 5.89 earned-run average in 28 games as the Eagles finished last in the nine-team league with a 49-77-2 record. He says he was a little nicked up early in the season and then paid the price for letting the team change his mechanics, something he soon regretted. It took about half the season to figure things out. “My second half was a lot better than my first half.” Albers, who hung out with the two other (American and Dominican) imports on the team, says the experience gave him a new appreciation of what Latin American and Asian players go though here. He was alone for most of his time, although his family and girlfriend visited. “It was a lot harder than I thought it would be ... Nothing was ever easy,” he said. He marvelled at the crowded Korean cities, where parking lots are typically built atop buildings. His home base of Daejon was very safe with only the military allowed to have guns, he said. Most of the cities where he played had some sort of English district, which helped when it came to eating. Ordering Korean food was an adventure. “You’d basically point and hope it comes out all right.” He had a translator, whom he would text to get instructions in Korean to give a taxi driver his destination, for example. The game experience was also unique, thanks to “extremely energetic” fans, Major leaguers here have their own walkup music when they come to bat. In South Korea, the fans actually sing them, with matching actions often orchestrated by cheerleaders. “The fans are very encouraging, very positive. You never hear boos or anything like that,” he said. The pitchers don’t get serenaded, other than perhaps a strikeout chant if they get to two strikes. Albers says his experiences abroad have reminded him not to take things for granted and how fortunate he is to play baseball.

The reckoning was always going to come, in part or in full. Cycling’s dirty secrets have been exposed over and over, year by year — a positive test here, a flamboyant drug doctor there, a few dead cyclists stuffed with bad EPO. Lance Armstrong was the apex of the sport in every way — more winning, more doping, more exposure, a steeper fall. But nobody thought he was alone. He was the biggest BRUCE fish, and it was a dirty sea. ARTHUR Under new management, the International Cycling Union (UCI) enlisted a Swiss ex-prosecutor who has investigated secret CIA prisons in Europe, and an exAustralian military man who has investigated war crimes for the United Nations, and a German professor who studies anti-doping, and they asked them to exhume the dead and examine the living. The commission, called CIRC, interviewed 174 people, from all across the spectrum of the sport, including Armstrong. They dug. The report is 227 pages long, and is damning. The sport, it says, is probably still beset with doping, though less than it was. The UCI aided and abetted Armstrong, among others, protecting them from positive doping tests. The UCI tried to protect itself, and it let its sport rot. Former UCI president Hein Verbruggen is among those lambasted, but is apparently not worried about, say, his honorary membership in the International Olympic Committee. “I think if there would have been bribery, it would have been another story,” Verbruggen told The Associated Press No, in this case, there was merely the success of the sport, and the measures taken to preserve it. The doping was hardly just Armstrong, but if you’ve read Tyler Hamilton’s The Secret Race you knew that. The relationship between the men running the sport and their biggest star was suspected, too, and this shed more light. The report finds that Armstrong indeed made several donations to the UCI — a $25,000 cash donation in 2002, buying a blood-analysis machine worth around $100,000 — but avoids painting them as specific bribes because they didn’t come right after or before the UCI allowed him to backdate a prescription to avoid a positive test, or around the time he was accused of bankrolling the UCI investigation into his alleged positive EPO test in 1999. CIRC concluded that report was actually partially written by Armstrong’s lawyer, Bill Stapleton, and his lawyer, Mark Levinstein. Armstrong used that exoneration as a shield to beat back those who accused him of wrongdoing. He did it for years. But the UCI let Armstrong participate in the 2009 Tour Down Under despite not being in the testing pool for the requisite time before the race, and Armstrong promptly announced he would ride in the Tour of Ireland, which was run by pals of another UCI president, Pat McQuaid. Armstrong was not target tested, and the UCI supported him as late as 2012 against doping allegations.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Andrew Albers warms up while playing against the Pittsburgh Pirates during eighth inning Grapefruit League baseball action in Dunedin, Fla., on Sunday. After a season in South Korea, Canadian pitcher Albers is back on more familiar turf.

MORE BLUE JAYS SPRING TRAINING ON PAGE B2 The Canadian has had his share of career ups and downs. “Baseball’s got a funny way of humbling you when you think things are going well,” Albers said. Drafted and then released by the Padres, he survived Tommy John surgery and pitching for the Quebec Capitales of the independent Can-Am Association He earned a tryout in Fort Myers with Minnesota after driving from Arizona to Florida in search of baseball employment. The University of Kentucky graduate made his mark in 2013, pitching 8 ½ scoreless innings in his Twins debut. Next time out, he threw a complete game shutout. Albers, the eighth Saskatchewan native to play in the majors, finished the season with a 2-5 mark and 4.05 ERA in 10 starts. “It wasn’t great but it wasn’t terrible,” he said somewhat modestly. Albers is proud to still call Saskatchewan home and grateful for his province’s support. He has worked as a substitute teacher at John Paul II Collegiate, his alma mater in North Battleford, when not pitching. “Certainly in the minors, it was a necessity,” he said. “Now maybe not quite so much but it would still be something that I’d like to go back and do.”

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Teams on the outside likely to stay there Springtime means different things in different NHL cities. In some cities, fans can begin to get comfortable with their shiny new trade deadline acquisitions - players intended to help them on their way to Lord Stanley’s coveted mug. In other cities, fans brace themselves for the inevitable despair of missing the playoffs, and hope to get a shot at landing Connor McDavid. In other cities still, spring means the excitement of a playoff race, with uncertain outcomes but with at least some hope of making the post-season. For those teams on the outside looking in, the question is: how can we tell whether that hope is reasonable, or the fanciful dreaming of a pretender? In the last six full seasons (2007-08 to last year, but not counting 2012-13 lockout season), there have been 10 teams that made the playoffs even though they did not hold at least a share of a playoff berth after 60 games. What, if anything, do these late-season comebacks (and corresponding collapses for teams that lost their tickets to the big dance) have in common? Typically, the comeback teams were better possession teams than the collapsing teams. The average Score Adjusted Corsi, or SAC, of the comeback teams was 50.2, while the average SAC of collapsing teams was 47.7. Indeed, only three of the comeback teams caught teams that were better in terms of SAC. This should not be too surprising. As many studies have demonstrated, possession metrics aren’t perfect, but they do pretty well at predicting a team’s future record. Moreover, in this case, we’re talking about teams that have roughly the same number of points over the first 60 games. If a poor possession team has generated the same record as a good possession team over the first 60 games, which seems more likely to be able to step up its play

down the stretch? A team that has built its record on goaltending and shooting probably doesn’t have much room to go up in those categories, and it’s very rare for a team to suddenly start generating more shots. A good possession team, meanwhile, must not have had as good goaltending or shooting (or else it would have had a better record), and so is more likely to have room to improve its play in those areas (There are exceptions for sure. For example, a team could have a great goalie who is only pretty good in the first part of the season and spectacular down the stretch). Looking at this year’s situation, there don’t appear to be any prime comeback candidates. In the East, after 60 games, the No. 8 spot was occupied by Boston - a pretty solid possession team, with a 52.3 per cent SAC. Florida, Ottawa, and Philadelphia aren’t terrible (at 50.3, 50.1, and 49.4 respectively), but there isn’t much to suggest that they can catch a Boston team that is just now getting healthy. In the West, while there may appear to be more of a race, chances are it won’t pan out to be much of one. The two wild-card teams after 60 games were Winnipeg and Minnesota, both very strong possession teams. The chasers right now are Calgary, one of the league’s worst possession teams

with a SAC of 44.4 per cent, and San Jose, whose SAC of 51.1 is not bad, but considerably lower than their 54.6 of a year ago. The two teams that were just ahead of the wild cards were Los Angeles and Vancouver, both of whom could be catchable based on the point difference between them, Calgary and San Jose. The Kings, however, own the league’s second-best SAC (at 54.4 per cent) and appear to be turning things around. That leaves the Canucks, whose SAC of 49.4 per cent is less than San Jose’s, but they also had a fivepoint cushion after 60 games. Of course, this isn’t to say that it’s

impossible for some team to come from outside to claim a playoff berth, just that it’s unlikely. But it sure would make things more interesting if some club was to pull it off. The Department of Hockey Analytics employs advanced statistical methods and innovative approaches to better understand the game of hockey. Its three founders are Ian Cooper, a lawyer, former player agent and Wharton Business School graduate; Phil Curry, a professor of economics at the University of Waterloo; and IJay Palansky, a litigator in Washington, D.C., former high-stakes professional poker player and Harvard Law School graduate.

Blue Jays lose both ends of split-squad games DUNEDIN, Fla. — Collin McHugh struck out three in three solid innings and the Houston Astros blanked a Toronto Blue Jays split squad 1-0 on Monday. McHugh gave up a double to Jose Reyes in the first and singles by Russell Martin and Kevin Pillar in the third. The 27-year-old McHugh was a bright spot in Houston’s rotation last season, going 11-9 with a 2.73 ERA in 25 starts as a rookie. “McHugh’s been great,” first-year Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. “I’m really impressed with how he mixes his pitches. He seems to have his full complement of pitches and he’s really working on handling his position and the control of the running game.” Toronto righty Marcus Stroman yielded two hits, walked two and struck out three in 2 2-3 innings. Jake Marisnick singled home L.J.

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the team’s starting second baseman, showed off his range with a diving grab in the second inning of Sunday’s loss to the Pirates, robbing Jaff Decker of a hit. “I think he’s coming in knowing that he’s competing for playing time,” said bench coach DeMarlo Hale, who managed the split-squad game while John Gibbons was in Lakeland. “When you think about, this is their livelihood and they know it can be taken away or the situation can change. We have some good players here in camp and I think he’s come in here prepared. . Maybe if it’s not one role, he can fill another role because of his versatility.” In the other game played Monday, The Detroit Tigers beat the Blue Jays 6-4.

That, as much as anything, should be the lesson. Sports are sold as honest competition, or honest enough. Yes, the NHL has games that can be worth more points than others, and entrust the coin flip of the shootout to determine fates of anything from games to the direction of franchises. Yes, the NBA can be rigged by personal relationships and geography. Even the NFL is heavily tilted toward equality. Cleveland and Oakland just tilt harder the other way. But the UCI is the extreme example of how the game can be rigged, and makes you wonder who else is protected, and how. Look at how the NCAA runs its shop — as the late UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian famously said, “The NCAA is so mad at Kentucky it’s going to give Cleveland State two more years probation.” Look at what coaches are willing to do, too. Under legendary

coach Jim Boeheim, Syracuse is just the latest school to have staffers handle the academic load for its players, to let them be paid off the books, to ignore positive drug tests, recreational or otherwise. You can debate the coming legalization of marijuana however you like — in pro football, it should almost be supplied along with the pads — but Syracuse did what it took. They, like everybody else, are not alone. And the question is, how much do we want to know? How much do sports protect their assets, cover things up? NFL teams have private police to deal

with problems. Ray Rice was protected until he couldn’t be protected. The PGA covered up Dustin Johnson’s positive drug tests for cocaine and marijuana. Cycling laments the holes in its drug testing because there’s a seven-hour window every day where the testers can’t come in. An NBA or NHL player might get tested six times a year. Cycling needs truth and reconciliation; it has for a long time. Absent that, it offers a lesson: Try too hard to protect your sport in the wrong ways, and you can break it.

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“The UCI leadership did not know how to differentiate between Armstrong the hero, seven-time winner of the Tour, cancer survivor, huge financial and media success and a role model for thousands of fans, from Lance Armstrong the cyclist, a member of the peloton with the same rights and obligations as any other professional cyclist.” They cooked reports. Their anti-doping program was custom-built to provide escape routes for riders, whose tactical doping brilliance was relentless. Armstrong, of course, was just the most ruthless and relentless one of all. And he was protected, like a son.

Hoes in the sixth. Stroman said he’s looking forward to developing a relationship with new catcher Russell Martin and viewed their first live outing together as a success. “I’m trying to get to learn him as much as possible and he’s trying to get to learn me,” Stroman said. “It’s not an easy process. I throw a pretty good amount of pitches, so getting on the same page is going to take a little bit of time. But today was awesome.” After being limited to just 11 games last season because of a torn ligament in his left knee, INF Maicer Izturis has impressed the Blue Jays with his standout defence and full bill of health this spring. Izturis, who is in the mix to be

Detroit Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez was shaky in his second start of the spring for the Tigers, giving up a home run to Jose Bautista. Sanchez gave up two runs on four hits and a walk in 2 1-3 innings. He was went 8-5 with a 3.43 ERA in 22 starts for the Tigers last season. Blue Jays starter Daniel Norris allowed three earned runs in two innings. He is contending for one of the final spots in the Blue Jays’ rotation. Anthony Gose doubled and stole a base, keeping up his strong spring start for the Tigers. Yoenis Cespedes also doubled for Detroit. Ramon Santiago doubled and singled for the Blue Jays. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said he wasn’t concerned that Norris has a 7.36 ERA after two starts. “He was OK,” Gibbons said. “He just has to get it over the plate. I see progress every time he goes out there.”

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In this Oct. 5, 2014 photo, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90) works his way through the Buffalo Bills offensive line during an NFL game in Detroit. When NFL free agency begins today (Tuesday), lots of players will get lots of money. Some will even earn it throughout those massive contracts. Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray, the AP Offensive Player of the Year and league’s leading rusher, will be available. set in their ways. “We’re going to draft these guys, we’re going to draft them and mould them as Redskins. We’re not going to have to go out to other organizations and bring in 32-, 33-year-olds who have different plans,” McCloughan said. “I think the best-case scenario is you draft and mould your own and re-sign your own. “But free agency is still there to be used to make a roster stronger, too.” Several teams are carrying over wads of money they did not spend in 2014, giving them higher adjusted salary cap numbers. The highest such total is Jacksonville at $168.4 million. “You have to be wise to not mortgage the future,” Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell said. “There’s no sense of urgency for us to go out and spend for the sake of spending, but we’ll be aggressive. If there is a player we want, we’re going to do what we need to do to get him.” The Jets ($156.1 million) are another team with substantially more money to spend, and GM Mike Maccagnan said, “We will be active in free agency. Whether that’s with the high-dollar guys, the first wave of free agency, I would think we’d be potentially in that market. “But we’ll be in the middle and lower tier market, too. We have a lot of cap space.” The Colts, with $152.4 million in cap space, also figure to be among the more aggressive suitors this year. “I think you have to be aggressive no matter what avenue you’re going down to acquire players, even if it’s acquiring (college free agents) after the draft,” Colts GM Ryan Grigson said. “But you can’t just do it for the sake of being aggressive and just get a name or get whomever.” Many of the top free agents were uninterested in signing with one of the league’s worst teams, so Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie had to mostly acquire older players on the downside of their careers. They were fairly low-risk deals with little guaranteed money and no cap hits for cutting them after a year, however — a major departure from the days of Al Davis. So, McKenzie has more than $50 million in cap room to add some playmakers this time around. And the Raiders recognize there will be plenty of other aggressive teams in the marketplace on Tuesday and beyond.

SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING Claire Halford of the Red Deer Synchronized Swim Club placed first in the 13-15 solo and champion events in the Wildrose Classic provincial qualifying meet at Okotoks during the weekend. She also finished second in a 13-15 duet with Mya Freeman and was fourth in the 13-15 figures. Meanwhile, Hailey Oliver and Haley Poole placed first in the novice duet for routine and champion, and Kaetlyn Fuller and Sophie Schmidt were runners-up in the routine and champion events. Poole and Oliver also finished fifth and eighth, respectively, in novice figures.

Other Red Deer results: Nina Hayes, third in 16-18 solo routine and champion; 13-15 team of Halford, Risling, Freeman, Terra Paul, Hayes and Trinny Allier, third in champion and fifth in routine; Kia Risling, fifth in 13-15 solo champion and seventh in routine; Risling/ Paul, fifth in duet champion, seventh in routine; 10-and-under team of Fuller, Schmidt, Hayden Bettenson, Mia Wright, Jolie Chavarria, Koda Reeleder and Havanna Johnson, sixth in routine and champion. All of the Red Deer swimmers competing in the Wildrose Classic advanced to the provincials.

Five questions to answer as NFL free agency begins today When NFL free agency begins Tuesday, lots of players will get lots of money. Some will even earn it throughout those massive contracts. An early rush to haul in those big bucks will be followed by weeks of secondary signings that often are more critical to a team’s success than the headline-grabbing deal. Five questions to be answered over the next few days and weeks:

WHERE DO THE ALL-PROS LAND?

Two dominant players who made the 2014 All-Pro squad are on the market and a third still could wind up there. Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray, the AP Offensive Player of the Year and league’s leading rusher, will be available. So might be Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis. Suh appears ticketed for Miami. He is that rare star just entering his prime and became available to any team willing to commit nine figures over a lengthy period for his services. Yes, he has had some anger-management problems, but that didn’t seem make him any less attractive for the Dolphins and owner Stephen Ross, who wants to make a big splash. Suh is an every-down player and a force in all situations, and Miami has the financial room and the need. Murray’s one drawback is the same for all running backs — longevity. At 27, though, he’s not particularly worn, and he’s versatile. His best option would be returning to Dallas to run behind that superb line, but the Cowboys are cap-strapped. The nextbest choice would be a team with a solid passing game to balance Murray’s running. Revis is a strange case. His contract history is to take the money and then shut down the opponent’s best receiver. But now that he’s won a Super Bowl, perhaps he’ll find that championship rings are just as valuable as huge bank accounts. He easily could wind up back in New England, but pretty much any team except Tampa Bay, Dallas and Arizona figure to contact him.

Some really bad teams: the Jaguars, Raiders, Titans and Jets, all with tons of salary cap room. And some mediocre clubs: the Browns, Dolphins and Panthers. And even some pretty good ones: the Eagles, Bengals and Colts.

HOW MUCH INTEREST IN RUNNING BACKS?

Usually, not much. But this is a highly intriguing crop, led by Murray, and with Frank Gore headed to Philadelphia. Mark Ingram added to the group before agreeing to return to New Orleans, which let Pierre Thomas go. Few teams find value in long-term deals with guys who play the most physically punishing skill position. Murray figures to be an exception, and for strong passing clubs needing a boost on the ground, he’ll be a prime target. What about Justin Forsett, C.J. Spiller, Reggie Bush and Shane Vereen? The money might not be what they project, but they should find jobs relatively quickly.

WHERE ARE THE BARGAINS?

How much teams dish out for the following players will determine if they fall into the bargain category. Someone might get nice value for grabbing linebacker Pernell McPhee, receiver Brian Hartline, defensive tackle Jared Odrick and centre Rodney Hudson.

ANYONE INTERESTED?

Is there a market for players whose off-field issues short-circuited their careers? There’s talent available with the likes of defensive end Greg Hardy, defensive tackle Ray McDonald and running back Ray Rice. But will anyone bite considering the public relations problem that would accompany such signings? “Perhaps most importantly, there are clubs that ownership will simply say I am not interested in a player who has these issues,” says Hall of Famer Bill Polian, who built Super Bowl teams in Buffalo, Carolina and Indianapolis. “The owner will say our sponsors and season ticket holders and our market won’t like it. And so there will be owners who are not interested no matter what the football people think.”

championship banquet in Fort McMurray, scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds against host Keyano, netted 18 points and hauled in nine rebounds versus Concordia and poured in 19 points and contributed 12 boards against NAIT. The Kings finished fifth in the provincial tournament.

RDC ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Queens hockey player Cassidy Holt and third-year Kings basketball player Tyler Wise are the RDC Boston Pizza female and male athletes of the week. Holt, in her second year with the Queens, contributed a goal and an assist in the first two games of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference women’s hockey final against the NAIT Ooks, which continues Thursday in Edmonton. The fourth game of the best-of-five series, currently tied 1-1, is slated for Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Arena. Wise, who was named to the ACAC South Division second all-star team during the p r o v i n c i a l Arc Angel 10/22

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Some teams go wild spending for veterans in free agency. Others prefer to focus on the fresh crop of college talent. Free agency philosophies vary almost as much as teams’ uniforms, and they can change year to year depending on the budget. Fans love free agency because most of the players are known quantities, if not household names. But it’s important to remember when the market opens Tuesday that there are always reasons these players are available in the first place, be it consistency, character, chemistry or simply cost. “In a perfect world,” Bears GM Ryan Pace said, “you address a lot of your needs in free agency to open up the draft for (the) best player available.” Broncos boss John Elway has made some splashy moves in free agency the last few years, including signing the biggest free agent ever in Peyton Manning. He’s also lured Louis Vasquez, Wes Welker, T.J. Ward, Aqib Talib and DeMarcus Ware. He’s more strapped for cash this year, even with Manning’s $4 million pay cut. Like just about every general manger, he swears he’d rather pick his players on draft day than recruit them — even though he can wine and dine them at his own “Elway’s” steakhouse. “Our philosophy is to build in the draft and then add with free agency,” Elway said. “We’ve just been fortunate (to) get some very good high-profile players.” Like most roster builders, Elway prefers players seeking their second contract because they’re experienced but still in their prime. Still, he’s grabbed the likes of Jim Leonhard, Keith Brooking and Brandon Stokley from the NFL’s bargain bin, and all of them paid big dividends for a year. Finding comfort on the other side of the spectrum is GM Ted Thompson, whose Packers were well under the salary cap last year as they chose not to spend about $10 million in available funds. While some flustered fans argue that money might have made a difference in reaching the Super Bowl, “we don’t necessarily look at it like that,” Thompson said. “We feel like we understand what the cap means. It doesn’t mean we roll over money every year and it doesn’t mean we spend to the last penny. We run our business the way we think it should be run. We like to get in position where we make football decisions and don’t make economic decisions.” Like Green Bay, the Steelers have traditionally stayed quiet in the spring only to roar in the fall. They’ve found a happy middle ground, bringing in the likes of lesser-known, lower-cost free agents such as Arthur Moates and Brice McCain. This year, teams have more money to throw around with the salary cap rising $10 million to $143.28 million. That’s good news for the likes of Ndamukong Suh, Devin McCourty, Julius Thomas, Byron Maxwell, DeMarco Murray and others looking to cash in. And while every team would love to land one of these crown jewel free agents, most swear they’d prefer to find the next Suh, McCourty, Thomas, Maxwell or Murray in the draft. The Redskins used to “win” every off-season — in part because they’d get a head-start on it by continually missing the playoffs. Mostly, however, it was because Dan Snyder threw around his money to sign big names such as Deion Sanders, Bruce Smith and Albert Haynesworth. The pendulum has swung in the last few years, and new GM Scott McCloughan had this to say: “You start dabbling too much in free agency, sometimes you’re getting older guys, you get the medical history” and guys

SCOREBOARD Hockey

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA x-Medicine Hat66 41 22 1 2 243 194 x-Calgary 66 40 21 1 4 271 192 x-Red Deer 66 35 21 4 6 219 209 Kootenay 66 33 29 1 3 221 236 Edmonton 67 31 29 4 3 196 187 Lethbridge 65 20 37 5 3 188 270

Pt 85 85 80 70 69 48

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt y-Kelowna 66 50 11 4 1 288 163 105 x-Victoria 66 35 27 3 1 225 205 74 Prince George 66 28 33 2 3 199 268 61 Kamloops 66 25 34 4 3 193 242 57 Vancouver 66 26 37 1 2 177 232 55 U.S. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt x-Everett 66 40 19 3 4 224 178 87 x-Portland 64 39 20 2 3 248 202 83 x-Seattle 66 33 24 4 5 191 186 75 Spokane 64 31 29 3 1 188 192 66 Tri-City 66 28 35 0 3 169 218 59 z-league title; y-conference title;d-division leader; x-clinched playoff berth.

N.Y. Islanders68 N.Y. Rangers64 Pittsburgh 66 Washington 67 Philadelphia 67 New Jersey 66 Columbus 65 Carolina 64

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21 17 18 21 26 28 34 32

4 7 10 10 13 10 4 7

90 87 86 82 69 66 58 57

218 192 198 155 189 162 200 165 177 195 151 170 166 207 152 174

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Nashville 68 42 19 7 91 199 166 St. Louis 65 41 19 5 87 204 163 Chicago 66 39 21 6 84 190 154 Minnesota 66 36 23 7 79 186 168 Winnipeg 66 33 21 12 78 183 176 Colorado 66 30 25 11 71 177 185 Dallas 66 29 27 10 68 207 220 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 68 42 19 7 91 199 186 Vancouver 66 38 24 4 80 189 179 Calgary 66 36 25 5 77 191 172 Los Angeles 65 31 21 13 75 175 168 San Jose 67 33 26 8 74 189 187 Arizona 67 21 38 8 50 143 224 Edmonton 67 18 38 11 47 152 227 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Sunday’s Games Ottawa 5, Calgary 4, SO Boston 5, Detroit 3 Carolina 7, Edmonton 4 New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 2 Colorado 3, Minnesota 2 N.Y. Rangers 1, Chicago 0, OT Monday’s Games San Jose 2, Pittsburgh 1, SO N.Y. Islanders 4, Toronto 3, OT Detroit 5, Edmonton 2 Vancouver 2, Anaheim 1 Nashville 2, Arizona 1, OT

Tuesday’s games Moose Jaw at Brandon, 6 p.m. Saskatoon at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Lethbridge at Kootenay, 7 p.m. Regina at Prince Albert, 7 p.m. Spokane at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Columbus at Carolina, 5 p.m. Tampa Bay at Montreal, 5:30 p.m. Boston at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m. Winnipeg at St. Louis, 6 p.m. New Jersey at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Los Angeles at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Wednesday’s games Saskatoon at Red Deer, 7 p.m. Regina at Swift Current, 7 p.m. Prince George at Kamloops, 8 p.m. Victoria at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. Portland at Everett, 8:05 p.m. Red Deer Rebels Scoring GP 65 65 66 50 65 66 66 60 66 66 57 47 66 66 64 26 52 60 53 45 51 33 7 20

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MP GA 2995 141 953 50 1068 73 0

A 41 36 26 22 26 27 38 22 23 16 19 5 16 8 14 10 9 10 5 4 4 3 0 1

Pts 61 58 50 49 47 46 46 36 36 25 25 21 17 16 16 14 13 13 10 6 4 3 2 1

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SO GAA Svs Sv% 1 2.82 1335 .904 0 3.15 389 .886 4.10 576 .888

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Montreal 66 42 18 6 90 Tampa Bay 67 41 20 6 88 Detroit 65 37 17 11 85 Boston 65 33 22 10 76 Florida 66 29 23 14 72 Ottawa 64 30 23 11 71 Toronto 67 26 35 6 58 Buffalo 66 19 42 5 43 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts

GF GA 177 146 222 177 192 172 176 170 163 188 184 173 179 209 126 224 GF GA

Wednesday’s Games Buffalo at Toronto, 5 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 6 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary, 7:30 p.m. Monday’s summaries Red Wings 5, Oilers 2 First Period 1. Edmonton, Klinkhammer 5 (Hendricks, Gordon) 2:15. Penalties — Zidlicky Det (high-sticking) 4:52, Hamilton Edm (roughing) 7:03, Fraser Edm (tripping) 18:28. Second Period 2. Detroit, Kronwall 8 (Cole, Zetterberg) :21 (pp). 3. Detroit, Sheahan 11 (Nyquist, Pulkkinen) 14:04. Penalties — Klinkhammer Edm (interference) 19:28. Third Period 4. Detroit, Pulkkinen 3 (Datsyuk) 10:40. 5. Edmonton, Yakupov 10 (Schultz, Eberle) 18:05 (pp). 6. Detroit, Abdelkader 17 (Sheahan, Zetterberg) 18:56 (en). 7. Detroit, Datsyuk 23 (Zetterberg) 19:42 (en). Penalties — Glendening Det (tripping) 4:34, Ericsson Det (tripping) 11:12, DeKeyser Det (crosschecking) 12:50, Zetterberg Det (delay of game) 17:40. Shots on goal Edmonton 14 7 17 — 38 Detroit 7 10 9 — 26 Goal — Edmonton: Scrivens (L, 12-22-8); Detroit: Howard (W, 20-9-9). Power plays (goal-chances) — Edmonton: 1-5; Detroit: 1-3. Islanders 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT) First Period 1. Toronto, Booth 4 (Gardiner) 18:23. Penalties — Lee NYI (hooking) 3:02, van Riemsdyk Tor (roughing) 3:51, Strome NYI (high-sticking) 9:17, Clutterbuck NYI (tripping) 10:17. Second Period 2. Toronto, Holland 11 (Panik, van Riemsdyk) 10:27. Penalties — Erixon Tor (holding) 6:16, Kessel Tor

(slashing) 11:50, Tavares NYI (hooking) 15:30, Phaneuf Tor (hooking) 16:05. Third Period 3. NY Islanders, Kennedy 5 (Tavares, Bailey) 1:32. 4. Toronto, van Riemsdyk 23 (unassisted) 6:06. 5. NY Islanders, Nielsen 12 (Lee, Bailey) 9:58 (pp). 6. NY Islanders, Cizikas 7 (Hamonic) 10:28. Penalties — Booth Tor (holding) 9:29. Overtime 7. NY Islanders, Tavares 33 (Kennedy, Hamonic) 4:38. Penalties — None. Shots on goal NY Islanders 12 11 18 2 — 43 Toronto 12 6 6 1 — 25 Goal — NY Islanders: Neuvirth (W, 7-17-4); Toronto: Bernier (LO, 19-21-6). Power plays (goal-chances) — NY Islanders: 1-5; Toronto: 0-4. Predators 2, Coyotes 1 (OT) First Period No Scoring. Penalties — Gormley Ari (holding) 3:31, Stone Ari (hooking) 5:01, Ribeiro Nash (holding) 5:38, Moss Ari (elbowing) 12:44, Nash Bench (too many men) 19:04. Second Period 1. Nashville, Gaustad 3 (Beck) 3:26. Penalties — Fisher Nash (fighting) 3:02, Crombeen Ari (fighting) 3:02, Chipchura Ari (fighting) 9:12, Gaustad Nash (fighting) 9:12. Third Period 2. Arizona, Chipchura 4 (Moore, Ekman-Larsson) 7:27 (pp). Penalties — Neal Nash (high-sticking) 4:49, Gagner Ari (tripping) 12:13, Bourque Nash (Embellishment) 12:13, Dahlbeck Ari (delay of game) 14:21, Moss Ari (slashing) 18:37. Overtime 3. Nashville, Neal 22 (Jones, Franson) 2:45. Penalties — None. Shots on goal Nashville 13 8 11 5 — 37 Arizona 9 11 8 0 — 28 Goal — Nashville: Rinne (W, 36-13-3); Arizona: Domingue (LO, 1-0-1). Power plays (goal-chances) — Nashville: 0-5; Arizona: 1-4. Canucks 2, Ducks 1 First Period 1. Vancouver, Horvat 11 (Hansen, Dorsett) 9:57. Penalties — Stanton Vcr (slashing) 14:41. Second Period No Scoring. Penalties — Edler Vcr (hooking) 0:35, Maroon Ana (tripping) 18:53, Maroon Ana (roughing) 18:53, Kassian Vcr (roughing) 18:53, Getzlaf Ana (slashing) 19:55. Third Period 2. Anaheim, Etem 5 (Thompson, Fowler) 8:40. 3. Vancouver, Kassian 10 (Hamhuis) 16:01. Penalties — Edler Vcr (slashing) 19:02. Shots on goal Anaheim 12 8 10 — 30 Vancouver 5 5 6 — 16 Goal — Anaheim: Andersen (L, 30-10-5); Vancouver: Lack (W, 10-8-3). Power plays (goal-chances) — Anaheim: 0-3; Vancouver: 0-1. Sharks 2, Penguins 1 (SO) First Period 1. San Jose, Nieto 7 (Tierney, Smith) 19:03. Penalties — Downie Pgh (tripping) 7:27, Scuderi Pgh (cross-checking) 17:00. Second Period No Scoring. Penalties — Thornton SJ (roughing) 3:29, Pavelski SJ (slashing) 12:07, Perron Pgh (holding) 14:57, Vlasic SJ (holding) 14:57. Third Period 2. Pittsburgh, Crosby 22 (Perron, Letang) 7:22. Penalties — Downie Pgh (stick holding) 10:47, Hertl SJ (roughing) 13:13, Kunitz Pgh (roughing) 13:13, Wingels SJ (delay of game) 19:33. Overtime No Scoring. Penalties — None. Shootout — San Jose wins 2-1 Pittsburgh : Perron miss, Crosby miss, Letang goal, Malkin miss, Kunitz miss, Sutter miss, Bennett miss, Downie miss. San Jose : Pavelski miss, Couture miss, Karlsson goal, Marleau miss, Burns miss, Thornton miss, Hertl miss, Wingels goal. Shots on goal Pittsburgh 15 9 13 3 — 40 San Jose 6 15 8 1 — 30 Power plays (goal-chances) — Pittsburgh: 0-3; San Jose: 0-3.

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NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

Kansas City 5, Milwaukee 4 Colorado 2, Cincinnati (ss) 2, tie

Sunday’s Games Minnesota 2, Baltimore 1 N.Y. Yankees 3, Washington 2 Philadelphia 5, Tampa Bay 4 Houston (ss) 2, Atlanta 2, tie, 10 innings Houston (ss) 14, Detroit 9 St. Louis 5, Miami 2 Pittsburgh 1, Toronto 0 Boston 6, N.Y. Mets 3 Arizona 12, San Francisco 2 Colorado 7, San Diego 5 Texas (ss) 6, Chicago Cubs 4 Texas (ss) 8, Cleveland 7 Cincinnati 10, Seattle 1 L.A. Dodgers 4, Milwaukee 3 Chicago White Sox 10, Oakland 4 Arizona 10, San Francisco 5 Kansas City 6, L.A. Angels 4

Tuesday’s Games Tampa Bay (ss) vs. Boston, 11:05 a.m. Detroit vs. Philadelphia, 11:05 a.m. Washington vs. Miami, 11:05 a.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Baltimore, 11:05 a.m. St. Louis vs. Houston, 11:05 a.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Atlanta, 11:05 a.m. Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay (ss), 11:05 a.m. Minnesota vs. Toronto, 11:07 a.m. San Francisco vs. San Diego, 2:05 p.m. Colorado (ss) vs. L.A. Dodgers, 2:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee, 2:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City, 2:05 p.m. Arizona vs. Oakland, 2:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland, 2:05 p.m. Texas vs. L.A. Angels, 2:10 p.m. Seattle vs. Colorado (ss), 2:10 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE Kansas City New York Boston Oakland Houston Detroit Seattle Texas Minnesota Chicago Los Angeles Toronto Cleveland Baltimore Tampa Bay

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L 0 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 5 4 6 3

Pct 1.000 .714 .667 .667 .600 .571 .571 .571 .500 .400 .400 .375 .333 .250 .250

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WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt y-Brandon 66 48 11 4 3 309 204 103 x-Regina 65 35 21 5 4 243 211 79 Swift Current 66 30 31 1 4 198 226 65 Moose Jaw 66 29 32 4 1 196 237 63 Prince Albert 65 27 35 2 1 190 231 57 Saskatoon 66 19 43 2 2 185 278 42

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Monday’s Games Pittsburgh 1, Minnesota 1, tie Philadelphia 1, Baltimore 0 N.Y. Yankees 4, Tampa Bay 3 Detroit 6, Toronto (ss) 4 Atlanta 2, Washington 1 Boston 3, St. Louis 0 Houston 1, Toronto (ss) 0 Miami 13, N.Y. Mets 2 San Francisco 5, L.A. Dodgers 5, tie San Diego 6, Chicago Cubs 3 Seattle 4, Cleveland 3 Chicago White Sox 3, Arizona 3, tie Texas 4, Oakland 1 Cincinnati (ss) 7, L.A. Angels 5

SWIMMING Red Deer Catalina Swim Club athletes Rebecca Smith and Josh Young each broke two provincial records in the Alberta Age Group meet at Calgary during the weekend. Smith, won won gold medals in seven events — the 100m and 200m backstroke, 50m and 100m freestyle, and 50m butterfly and 100m individual medley — set new provincial marks in the 14-year-old girls 50m ‘fly and 100m I.M. Young, meanwhile, struck gold in the 14-year-old boys 200m I.M., 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke and 200m free, and established a new record in the 200m I.M. and 50m breast. He also picked up a bronze medal in the 800m free. Young and Smith also earned the aggregate point titles in their respective age groups and

WORLD JUNIORS HOCKEY

Canada to open 2016 world junior championship vs. U.S. Canada will open the 2016 world junior championship against the United States on Boxing Day, rather than face its biggest rival on New Year’s Eve. Canada versus the U.S. became a New Year’s Eve tradition after that matchup on that date each of the past three years. Instead, next year in Helsinki the Canadians will finish the preliminary round against Sweden on Dec. 31. Canada will also face Denmark on Dec. 28 and Switzerland on Dec. 29. Four quarter-final games will be played Jan. 2, the semifinals Jan. 4 and the gold- and bronze-medal games Jan. 5. Canada snapped its gold-medal drought this past January by beating Russia at Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

Wednesday’s Games Toronto vs. Baltimore, 11:05 a.m. St. Louis vs. Atlanta, 11:05 a.m. Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia, 11:05 p.m. Boston vs. N.Y. Yankees, 11:05 a.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Miami, 11:05 a.m. Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota, 11:05 a.m. Detroit vs. Washington, 11:05 a.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs, 2:05 p.m. Texas vs. Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, 2:05 p.m. San Diego vs. Kansas City (ss), 2:05 p.m. Cleveland vs. Oakland, 2:05 p.m. Colorado vs. Seattle, 2:05 p.m. Kansas City (ss) vs. Cincinnati, 2:05 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. Arizona, 2:10 p.m.

were recognized for posting the top Youth Recognition times. Others honoured for the Youth times were River Roos (top five) and Kyla Leibel and Justin Valentine (top 10). The Catalina swimmers meeting meet qualifying standings for upcoming championship events included Tanille Collicutt, Valentine, Kyra McMurray and Zoie Kachor Other medal winners: Gold — 14 and under girls 4x100m free relay ((K. Townsend, K. Leibel, T. Collicutt, R. Smith); Kyla Leibel, 100m fly; Justin Valentine, 200m back and 400m free. Silver — 14 and under girls 4x50m free relay (R. Smith, K, Leibel, T. Collicutt, K. Townsend); Leibel, 100m free, 50m free, 50m fly; Valentine, 800m free, 1.500m free. Bronze — Leibel, 200m free, 200m fly; Kyra McMurray, 400m I.M., 50m fly, 100m fly.

Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee says surgery could end career Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee is awaiting a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews on his ailing left elbow and says surgery would end his season and possibly his career. The 36-year-old left-hander didn’t pitch after July 31 last year because of a left flexor pronator strain. He said his left elbow felt normal as he threw two scoreless innings Thursday against Houston in his spring training debut, but he felt discomfort the following day. An MRI on Sunday revealed “very mild inflammation,” according to general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. Lee and the Phillies hoped to hear back from Andrews later Monday or on Tuesday. Lee realizes surgery would have major ramifications on his career. “It’d be six-to-eight months out,” Lee said Monday. “So, basically, if I have the surgery this season will be done, possibly my career, I guess. I don’t know. We’ll have to see.”

Today ● Senior high basketball: 4A zone finals — Girls: Hunting Hills at Lindsay Thurber, first game of best-of-three, 6 p.m.; Boys: Lindsay Thurber at Notre Dame, first game of best-of-three, 6. p.m. ● Midget AA hockey: Red Deer Indy Graphics at Red Deer Elks, third game of best-of-three South Central League North Division final, 7:15 p.m., Arena. ● Men’s basketball: Vikings vs. Wells Furniture, Alken Basin vs. Silver Spurs, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m., Lindsay Thurber. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Blackfalds at Mountainview, fourth game of best-ofseven Northern Division final, 7:30 p.m., Didsbury. ● Bantam AA hockey: Bow Valley at Sylvan Lake, third game of best-of-three South Central North Division final, if necessary, 7:45 p.m.

Wednesday ● Senior high basketball: 3A zone playoffs, teams and times TBA. ● WHL: Saskatoon at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium.

Thursday ● Minor hockey provincials: Bantam A at Stettler, Bantam B girls at Lacombe, Atom D at Caroline. ● Senior high basketball: 4A zone finals — Girls: Lindsay Thurber at Hunting Hills, second game of best-of-three, 6 p.m.; Boys: Notre Dame at Lindsay Thurber, second game of best-of-three, 6 p.m. ● College women’s hockey: RDC at NAIT, third game of best-of-five ACAC final, 7 p.m. ● Men’s basketball: Monstars vs. Kingsmen, Bulldog Scrap Metal vs. Triple A Batteries, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m., Lindsay Thurber. ● Major bantam girls hockey playoffs: Red Deer at Rocky Mountain, 7:30 p.m., Cochrane.

Friday ● Minor hockey provincials: Bantam A at Stettler, Bantam B girls at Lacombe, Atom D at Caroline. ● Senior high basketball: 4A zone finals — Girls: Hunting Hills at Lindsay Thurber, third game of best-of-three, if necessary, 6 p.m.; Boys: Lindsay Thurber at Notre Dame, third game of best-of-three, if necessary, 6 p.m. ● Senior high basketball: 3A zone

playoffs, teams and times TBA. ● WHL: Calgary at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● Major midget girls hockey playoffs: Red Deer at Rocky Mountain, third game of best-of-five, 7 p.m., Airdrie. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Mountainview at Blackfalds, fifth game of best-of-seven Northern Division final, if necessary, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday ● Minor hockey provincials: Bantam A at Stettler, Bantam B girls at Lacombe, Atom D at Caroline. ● Volleyball: Volleyball Alberta 15U and 16U boys Premier tournament at Collicutt Centre. ● Major midget girls hockey playoffs: Red Deer at Rocky Mountain, fourth game of best-of-five, if necessary, 2 p.m., DeWinton. ● College women’s hockey: NAIT at RDC, fourth game of best-of-five ACAC final, 3 p.m., Arena. ● Senior high basketball: 3A zone playoffs, teams and times TBA. ● Major bantam girls hockey playoffs: Rocky Mountain at Red Deer, 4:30 p.m., Kinsmen B. ● WHL: Kootenay at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Blackfalds at Mountainview, sixth game of bestof-seven Northern Division final, if necessary, 7:30 p.m., Didsbury.

Sunday ● Minor hockey provincials: Bantam A at Stettler, Bantam B girls at Lacombe, Atom D at Caroline. ● Volleyball: Volleyball Alberta 15U and 16U boys Premier tournament at Collicutt Centre. ● Major midget girls hockey playoffs: Rocky Mountain at Red Deer, fifth game of best-of-five, if necessary, 12:15 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Mountainview at Blackfalds, seventh game of best-of-seven Northern Division final, if necessary, 3:30 p.m. ● Men’s basketball: Grandview vs. Orangemen, Henry’s Eavestroughing vs. Rusty Chuckers, 4:15 p.m.; Carstar vs. NWS, 5:30 p.m., all games at Lindsay Thurber. ● Major bantam girls hockey playoffs: Red Deer at Rocky Mountain, 4:30 p.m., Cochrane.

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 38 25 .603 — Boston 26 36 .419 11 1/2 Brooklyn 25 36 .410 12 Philadelphia 14 49 .222 24 New York 12 50 .194 25 1/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB x-Atlanta 50 13 .794 — Washington 36 28 .563 14 1/2 Charlotte 28 34 .452 21 1/2 Miami 28 35 .444 22 Orlando 21 43 .328 29 1/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 40 25 .615 — Chicago 39 26 .600 1 Milwaukee 33 30 .524 6 Indiana 28 34 .452 10 1/2 Detroit 23 39 .371 15 1/2

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Tuesday’s Games Orlando at Indiana, 5 p.m. New Orleans at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m. Cleveland at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Toronto at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m. New York at Utah, 7 p.m. Detroit at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

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Sunday’s Games San Antonio 116, Chicago 105 Golden State 106, L.A. Clippers 98 Orlando 103, Boston 98 Charlotte 108, Detroit 101 Utah 95, Brooklyn 88 Oklahoma City 108, Toronto 104 Dallas 100, L.A. Lakers 93 Monday’s Games Washington 95, Charlotte 69 Atlanta 130, Sacramento 105 Boston 100, Miami 90 Memphis 101, Chicago 91 New Orleans 114, Milwaukee 103 Denver 106, New York 78 Golden State 98, Phoenix 80 Minnesota at L.A. Clippers, late

Wednesday’s Games Chicago at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Sacramento at Charlotte, 5 p.m. Brooklyn at Miami, 5:30 p.m. Memphis at Boston, 5:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m. Orlando at Milwaukee, 6 p.m. Atlanta at Denver, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Detroit at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Houston at Portland, 8:30 p.m.

Bowling Heritage Lanes High scores March 2-8 Monday Club 55+: Bill Dunlop 280 high single; Dunlop 756 high triple. Monday 7 p.m. mixed: Brian Battensby 269; Battensby 694. Tuesday 7 p.m. mixed: Matt Desjardins 306; Desjardins 767. Wednesday Club 55+: Syl Dufresne 268; Don Knowler 694. Wednesday 7 p.m. mixed: Nathan Sagardia 301; Sagardia 677. Thursday morning ladies: Bev Mundle 265; Mundle 622. Thursday afternoon Special Olympics mixed:

Brenda Schewalje 246; Schewalje 416. Thursday 7 p.m. mixed: Suzie Lobert 347; Matt Desjardins 810. Monday scratch: Greg Gigliuk 378; Gene Ziebarth 1,198. Sunday fun league: Ken Bement 313; Bement 741. Youth Bowling of Canada Bumpers: Caiden Hort 66. Bowlasaurus: Jennike Wudkevich 111. Peewees: Jordan Kiseer 120; Kisser 221 (two games). Bantams: Kexton Streit 195; Jenson Wudkevich 494. Juniors: Landen Nicolas 256; Nicolas 636. Seniors: Jason Smith 278; Alliey Kutynec 681.

Transactions Monday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL — Suspended free agent RHP Roman Madrid 50 games after a positive test for an amphetamine, a banned stimulant, in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned RHP Oliver Drake to Norfolk (IL). Reassigned INF Michael Almanzar, RHP Dane De La Rosa, LHP Chris Jones and C Brian Ward to their minor league camp. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Cody Allen, Cody Anderson and Shawn Armstrong; LHPs Kyle Crockett, Nick Hagadone and Ryan Merritt; OF Carlos Moncrief; INFs Jose Ramirez, Giovanny Urshela and Zach Walters and C-INF Tony Wolters on one-year contracts. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with OF Kole Calhoun, 1B Efren Navarro, 2B Josh Rutledge, LHP Jose Alvarez, RHP Matt Shoemaker, LHP Andrew Heaney, 2B Johnny Giavotella, RHP Nick Tropeano, LHP Tyler Skaggs, RHP Cam Bedrosian, RHP Michael Morin, RHP Drew Rucinski, RHP Cory Rasmus, C Jett Bandy, 1B C.J Cron, 2B Taylor Featherston, 1B Marc Krauss, 3B Kyle Kubitza, OF Grant Green, C Carlos Bandy, OF Daniel Robertson and RHP Danny Reynolds on one-year contracts. SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Kevin Correia on a minor league contract. National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned LHP Ian Thomas and INF Elmer Reyes to Gwinnett (AHL). Reassigned RHP Matt Capps, C Yenier Bello, C Tanner Murphy and INF Johan Camargo to their minor league camp. CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with LHP Phil Coke on a minor league contract. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Fined Los Angeles Clippers G Dahntay Jones $10,000 for bumping Golden State F Draymond Green during a postgame interview on March 8. FOOTBALL National Football League CAROLINA PANTHERS — Re-signed WR Brenton Bersin, C Brian Folkerts and LB Ben Jacobs to oneyear contracts and RB Fozzy Whittaker and Ted

Ginn, Jr. to two-year contracts. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed K Mike Nugent to a two-year contract. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Re-signed OL Ryan Seymour. DENVER BRONCOS — Named Ray Jackson director of player development. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Re-signed WR Randall Cobb and QB Scott Tolzien. HOUSTON TEXANS — Released WR Andre Johnson and QB Thad Lewis NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Released LB Curtis Lofton. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Agreed to terms with LB Brandon Graham on a four-year contract. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Agreed to terms with LB Arthur Moats on a three-year contract. Released DE Brett Keisel. ST. LOUIS RAMS — Released OL Jake Long and OL Scott Wells, SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Re-signed CB Brandon Flowers to a four-year contract. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed TE Derek Carrier to a two-year contract extension through the 2017 season. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed CB Will Blackmon. Signed LB Mike Morgan and TE Anthony McCoy to contract extensions. Canadian National Football League CALGARY STAMPEDERS — Signed LB Deron Mayo to a contract extension. MONTREAL ALOUETTES — Signed RB-KR Stefan Logan to a one-year contract. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed RB Bradley Randle. HOCKEY National Hockey LeagueARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled F Brendan Shinnimin from Portland (AHL). COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Recalled F Luke Adam from Springfield (AHL). DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled G Petr Mrazek from Grand Rapids (AHL). NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Recalled F Viktor Stalberg from Milwaukee (AHL). Activated D Anton Volchenkov from injured reserve. American Hockey League BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — Traded F Justin Courtnall to Syracuse for future considerations. GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Announced RW Martin Frk was reassigned to the team from Toledo (ECHL). Signed G Jeff Lerg to a professional tryout.

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February housing starts better than 2014 BUT FIRST TWO MONTHS LOWER THAN LAST YEAR BY ADVOCATE STAFF A surge in construction on multi-family homes last month helped Red Deer builders surpass the city’s housing start tally from February 2014. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. reported on Monday that work commenced on 102 units in multifamily projects last month, up from 79 for the same period in 2014. With starts on single-detached homes slipping to 28 from 31, the monthly total was 130, up from the year-ago tally of 110. However, the year-over-year increase in housing starts for February wasn’t enough to counter a slower January. Total housing starts for the first two months of this year were 170, made up of 102 multifamily units and 68 single-detached homes. That was down from the 2014 January and February count of 217, which included 165 multi-family and 52 single-

detached homes. Among Alberta’s seven largest urban centres, Edmonton, Red Deer, Grande Prairie, Medicine Hat and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo had more housing starts this February than in 2014, while Calgary and Lethbridge were down. For the year to date, Edmonton, Medicine Hat and Wood Buffalo were up as of Feb. 28, while Calgary, Red Deer, Grande Prairie and Lethbridge were down. Nationally, the rate of new home construction in Canada slowed in February to its slowest pace since July 2009. Royal Bank economist Laura Cooper said the bulk of the weakness was concentrated in Ontario and Atlantic Canada, where extreme cold and severe snow storms dominated during the month. She said home-building activity should improve as winter recedes, although the uncertainty in crude

oil markets will temper new home construction in the Prairies. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said Monday the seasonally adjusted annual rate fell to 156,276 units in February, down from 187,025 in January, led by a slowdown in multiple-unit projects. Economists had expected a pace of 179,000 units. TD Bank senior economist Randall Bartlett said harsh February weather had an impact but “the trend is clearly toward weakness in the housing market.” “While the Prairies fared better than most regions in February, the sharp decline in oil prices and trend decline in the housing market suggests that continued weakness can likely be expected, at least over the near term.” Regionally, urban centres across the country all saw a slowing in the pace of new home construction. With files from The Canadian Press.

Forestry sector continues to grow

NEW COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

BY ADVOCATE STAFF If you’re searching for a bright spot in Alberta’s gloomy economy, try the province’s forestry sector. Member companies of the Alberta Forest Products Association continue to enjoy strong growth, thanks in large part to the resurgent North American housing market and demand for forestry products in Asia. The association said on Monday that growth in Alberta’s forest industry during the first three quarters of 2014 averaged seven per cent. That followed growth rates of nine and 14 per cent respectively in 2012 and 2013. “Although the torrid pace of growth has begun to slow somewhat, 2014 has still been an exceptional year for Alberta’s forest industry,” said AFPA president and CEO Paul Whittaker. For the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2014, the value of production for association members was up $26 million, or 3.9 per cent, from the same period in 2013. “Four per cent growth for our industry means more investment into communities, stable jobs for Albertans, and an important source of economic diversity for Alberta,” said Whittaker. AFPA said in a release that the improved conditions have led to capital investments in the industry, with approximately $1.5 billion spent on upgrades between 2011 and 2015. In the third quarter of 2014, AFPA member companies generated lumber sales of $342.3 million, with this figure including the secondary manufacturing sector. That represented an 18 per cent improvement over the $290.2 million in lumber sales during the same period in 2013. In the case of panelboard, sales reached $85.2 million in the third quarter, up two per cent from $83.5 million during the same three months in 2013. Pulp and paper was the one sector to drop in the third quarter, with sales of $268.2 million down nearly 16 per cent from $296.1 million a year ago. The Alberta Forest Products Association is a onprofit industry organization that represents lumber, panelboard, pulp and paper, and secondary manufacturing companies operating in Alberta.

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Work continues on a pair of commercial buildings being developed north of 67th Street and west of 59th Avenue. Located to the west and north of Heritage Esso and Tim Hortons, each will contain more than 10,000 square feet, with individual bays measuring from about 1,300 square feet to as large as 10,200 square feet. Patios are available on two of the bays. Tricon Developments Inc. is developing the property for a local owner, with the leasing agent Salomons Commercial.

Finding source of BSE ‘a needle in a haystack’: Gerry Ritz BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says figuring out how an Alberta cow was infected with BSE is like looking for a needle in a haystack. The beef breeding cow was discovered last month on a farm near Edmonton and was born on a nearby farm. Another cow born at the same location in 2004 tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy in 2010. Officials have said that no material from either cow made it into human or animal food. BSE is a fatal and untreatable wasting disease of the brain and nervous systems. It is caused by rogue proteins called prions, which can be spread through contaminated feed. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency continues the complex task of checking cattle born on the farm to see whether they may have been exposed to the same feed as the BSE cow, although it hasn’t been determined yet whether infected feed caused the disease in this case. “It takes such a miniscule amount of product that it’s a needle in a haystack ... it’s a needle in several haystacks actually,” Ritz said at a news conference in Calgary. “It’s quite a large operation, the birth farm, as well as the farm she was found on, so there’s a number of animals to be searched out,” he said. “I think they’ve identified some 40 to 50 per cent already and continue to move forward on that. At the same time, they do the feed trace to find out if there’s any type of smoking gun throughout the feed system as well.” Humans who eat infected beef can develop a fatal disease called variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Fewer than 250 human cases have been reported worldwide. Ritz says a number of countries that have temporarily suspended imports of Canadian beef are being kept in the loop, but he points out they only account for about five per cent of Canada’s worldwide market. “Our chief veterinary officer has been staying in close contact with the rest of the markets making sure they’re apprised almost on a day-to-day basis as to how the investigation is proceeding,” Ritz said. “So far everyone is holding tough. The world recognizes us as a controlled-risk status country. That’s science-based and we expect our trading partners to base their access decisions on that science.” Ritz was in Calgary for the official opening of

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AAEA conference returning to Red Deer next month BY ADVOCATE STAFF

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Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Gerry Ritz slices beef at the opening of the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence in Calgary, Monday. the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence. Ottawa invested $3.4 million to help set up the centre, which is being operated by Canada Beef Inc., a national organization that handles research, marketing and promotion of the Canadian cattle and beef industry worldwide. The facility will provide space and resources to help the industry promote new beef products, training and education focused on the technical advantages of Canadian beef. It will also provide training to companies interested in trade missions and help the industry testmarket new products and gather feedback from consumers.

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Members of the Alberta Agricultural Economics Association will return to Red Deer April 30 and May 1 for their organization’s 31st annual conference. Visions 2015 will feature presentations on a range of agricultural topics, with the roster of speakers to include ATB Financial chief economist Todd Hirsch, as well as university professors and the president of the Canadian Society of Agronomy. The theme of this year’s conference will be “Economic Impacts: Perspectives on Trends in Agriculture, the Environment and Society.” The Alberta Agricultural Economics Association conference is being co-hosted by the Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology Graduate Students Association of the University of Alberta. It will take place at the Radisson 67 Street hotel. The early-bird registration fee is $230, with the cost increasing to $260 after April 20. The single-day cost is $170 for April 30 and $110 for May 1, with students able to register for $90. For more information or to register, go to www. aaea.ualberta.ca/AAEAConferenceRegistration. Information can also be obtained by contacting Catalina Solano at 780-638-1929 or solanori@ualberta.ca, or Lukas Matejovsky at 780-422-2887 or lukas.matejovsky@gov.ab.ca. The Alberta Agricultural Economics Association is run through the University of Alberta’s department of rural economy. Its members include academics, producers and professional agrologists.

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Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 128.77 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.75 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 16.10 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 61.54 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — Energy and gold stocks helped push the Toronto stock market lower Monday despite rising commodity prices. The S&P/TSX composite index dropped 98.01 points to 14,854.49 as investors look for direction in a week light on corporate and economic data. “We are definitely in a bit of a lull here, no sort of overriding theme,” said Stephen Carlin, vice president Canadian equities at CIBC Asset Management. The dollar was up 0.09 of a U.S. cent to 79.39 cents. U.S. indexes were higher on the sixth anniversary of North American markets bottoming out following the 2008 financial collapse. The Dow Jones industrials ran up 138.94 points, to 17,995.72, the Nasdaq climbed 15.07 points to 4,942.44 while the S&P 500 index edged up 8.17 points to 2,079.43. March 9, 2009, saw the main TSX index bottom out at 7,567 points — it has since gained 96 per cent. In the U.S., the S&P 500 bottomed out during the financial crisis at 676.53. The index has more than tripled since then, raising concerns that it could be moving toward another bubble. The resource-heavy TSX has been held back by a slowing global economy that has punished commodities. Energy stocks in particular have been hit hard by a collapse in oil prices. “Canada does have its challenges and the single biggest driver from our perspective is low energy prices and the degree to which energy prices stay lower for longer will have more of a negative impact,” Carlin said. Meanwhile, a weaker U.S. dollar helped support commodity prices following steep declines across the board at the end of last week when the greenback appreciated following a stronger than expected U.S. jobs report. The data raised concern about

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 21.86 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.11 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.88 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 30.04 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 13.59 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 18.19 First Quantum Minerals . 15.30 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 23.43 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.61 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 3.03 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.75 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 42.52 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.16 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 17.93 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 22.30 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 22.87 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 60.61 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.53 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 37.91 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 36.66 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . 9.86 Canyon Services Group. . 6.54 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 21.92 CWC Well Services . . . 0.4100 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 14.40 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 1.23 when the Federal Reserve might hike interest rates. The TSX gold sector led decliners, down 3.65 per cent while April bullion gained $2.20 to US$1,166.50 an ounce. The energy sector declined 2.4 per cent while April crude in New York was 39 cents higher to US$50 a barrel. The base metals component was 0.33 per cent lower while May copper rose six cents to US$2.67 a pound. The consumer staples sector led advancers, up 0.83 per cent. In corporate news, Apple shares were ahead 49 cents to US$127.09 as CEO Tim Cook unveiled the Apple Watch. Scheduled to hit the market in April, industry watchers are eager to see if Apple’s version will be the tipping point for the sluggish smartwatch market. The watch is the first brand-new device Apple has launched without Steve Jobs. Shipments by rail are under increased scrutiny after a Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) train derailed during the weekend about 80 kilometres south of Timmins, Ont. Several tank cars carrying crude oil caught fire and some cars fell into a river. CN stock declined 92 cents to C$84.74. Grocer Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) says it will spend at least $1.2 billion on a number of initiatives, including the building of 50 new stores and more investments in its e-commerce offering, supply chain and IT infrastructure. Its shares inched up two cents to $61.54. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close of Monday at world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,854.49, down 98.01 points Dow — 17,995.72, up 138.94 points S&P 500 — 2,079.43, up 8.17 points

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 85.16 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 42.04 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.61 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 26.77 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 46.46 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 3.69 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 2.06 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.005 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 7.64 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 35.95 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . . 9.70 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.81 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 4.09 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 54.24 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 76.18 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 64.54 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94.28 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 27.00 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.25 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 35.13 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 44.17 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 93.22 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.55 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 47.21 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 76.93 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 39.37 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.22 Nasdaq — 4,942.44, up 15.07 points Currencies: Cdn — 79.39 cents US, up 0.09 of a cent Pound — C$1.9059, up 0.75 of a cent Euro — C$1.3674, down 0.07 of a cent Euro — US$1.0856, up 0.07 of a cent Oil futures: US$50.00 per barrel, up 39 cents (April contract) Gold futures: US$1,166.50 per oz., up $2.20 (April contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.763 oz., down 9.5 cents $667.53 kg., down $3.05 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: March ’15 $6.40 higher $452.10; May ’15 $6.40 higher $457.10; July ’15 $5.70 higher $455.30; Nov ’15 $5.00 higher $449.70; Jan. ’16 $5.00 higher $451.20; March ’16 $5.00 higher $454.40; May ’16 $5.00 higher $457.20; July ’16 $5.00 higher $459.90; Nov. ’16 $5.00 higher $455.20; Jan. ’17 $5.00 higher $455.20; March ’17 $5.00 higher $455.20. Barley (Western): March ’15 unchanged 182.00; May ’15 unchanged $184.00; July ’15 unchanged $186.00; Oct. ’15 unchanged $177.00; Dec. ’15 unchanged $177.00; March ’16 unchanged $177.00; May ’16 unchanged $177.00; July ’16 unchanged $177.00; Oct. ’16 unchanged $177.00; Dec. ’16 unchanged $177.00; March ’17 unchanged $177.00. Monday’s estimated volume of trade: 197,600 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 197,600.

Invasive Species Council AGM this Thursday LACOMBE BY ADVOCATE STAFF The 2015 annual general meeting and conference of the Alberta Invasive Species Council will take place this Thursday in Lacombe. The agenda will include presentations on invasive species programs, invasive species, new management tools and how to stop the spread of invasive species. Keynote speaker will be Andre Asselin of the Alberta Water Council. He’ll discuss what makes invasive species initiatives successful. The conference will run from 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Cost is $95.55 for council members and $116.55 for non-members, with information available at www. abinvasives.ca. Registrations will not be accepted at the door. A registered not-for-profit society, the Alberta Invasive Species Council works to raise public awareness about the impact of invasive species on the environment, economy and society, and minimize the threat. It previously operated as the Alberta Invasive Plants Council.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Canada’s largest supermarket chain has big plans for expansion this year, as it increases its footprint in the competitive grocery market. Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) says it will build 50 new stores and renovate or improve more than 100 existing stores in 2015. The additions will be across the country, and Loblaw’s estimates it will create about 5,000 jobs at its corporate and independentlyowned stores. The company, which operates several banners including Loblaws, No Frills, Fortinos and Shoppers Drug Mart, will also look to make more investments in its e-commerce offering, supply chain and IT infrastructure. The total amount Loblaw plans to spend in 2015 on these initiatives is expected to top $1.2 billion. “True to our strategy, our investment will create better access to fresh food, wellness solutions closer to home, e-commerce convenience, and a family of stores that elevate grocery, pharmacy, apparel and banking experiences,” said Galen G. Weston, executive chairman and president at Loblaw Companies, in a statement. Some of the in-store improvements will concentrate on Loblaw’s Joe Fresh discount clothing line, which the company plan to add in 50 more grocery

stores this year. It will also look to renovate Shoppers’ locations acquired in a blockbuster $12.4-billion deal announced in July 2013. Since then completing the purchase, Loblaw has been steadily introducing its No Name and President’s Choice brand products, along with fresh food, in some locations to the pharmacy stores. To date, there are more than 800 items, such as baby food and its PC Decadent cookies, sold in Shoppers stores countrywide. Loblaw and other Canadian retailers will benefit from Target’s decision to close all its Canadian stores but Walmart Canada remains a major competitor. Walmart Canada recently announced it plans to expand seven stores and open two new ones this fiscal year. Walmart will also convert 20 of its Canadian stores into supercentres by adding a grocery section. Wal-Mart Canada estimates the cost at $230 million, with an additional investment of $75 million to expand its distribution network and $35 million on e-commerce initiatives. Loblaw spokesman Kevin Groh said the company views competition in the Canadian grocery market “still heavy,” but noted that the pace of retailers opening or building new stores has actually slowed compared to previous years.

Saskatchewan to rely on potash, agriculture during low oil prices: BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Premier Brad Wall says potash and agriculture will support Saskatchewan’s economy while oil prices are low. He made the comments on Monday as Mosaic announced a $1.7-billion investment in its potash mine in Esterhazy in the province’s southeast. Wall said Saskatchewan will rely on a diversified economy during what he calls “uncertain times” in the energy sector. “We’d like to see other sectors of the economy ... pick up some of the slack so to speak.” Wall said that investment in Saskatchewan’s potash industry has totalled more than $17 billion since 2007. Mosaic previously invested $1.5 billion in the Esterhazy mine in 2009. Saskatchewan is expecting a revenue shortfall of between $600 million and $800 million this year due to low oil prices that tumbled for a time into the US$40s a barrel, but have been hovering around US$50 in recent weeks. “We need to continue to diversify,” Wall said. “The potash industry has played a starring role in the growth story that is our provincial economy.” In January, a report from the University of Calgary criticized the

province’s potash royalty structure for being “alarmingly inefficient.” The report, from the university’s School of Public Policy, said while Saskatchewan produces almost one-third of the world’s potash, its tax on the resource isn’t competitive on an international level.

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A group of kite-powered humans was an unusual sight along the shores of the Summer Village of Gull Lake on Saturday. It was one of a series of ice races the Alberta Kiteboarding Association held across the province that day. The wind was strong enough by 10 a.m. to run four sets of races at Gull Lake, said Josh Barker, a director of the kiteboarding association. More than two dozen racers were propelled by their kites along the ice. They competed in snowboard or ski categories in unseasonably warm temperatures. Competitors enjoyed a barbecue with spectators after the race.

Kidnapping role guilt admitted JAIL TIME SATISFIED WITH TIME SPENT IN CUSTODY AWAITING TRIAL BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF A minor player in a kidnapping and extortion scheme that started at the downtown Red Deer McDonald’s was sentenced to time served, mostly for shooting the victim in the leg with a pellet gun. Scott Hebert, 34, pleaded guilty to assault with a weapon and theft under $5,000 on Monday in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench before Justice Eldon Simpson. Charges of extortion, kidnapping, forcible confinement and assault were withdrawn by Crown prosecutor Carolyn Ayre. Hebert was scheduled to start a lengthy trial on Monday morning, but entered the pleas rather than proceeding with the trial. On March 4, 2013, Hebert and Thom-

as Larkin, 34, met with the victim at the downtown McDonald’s Restaurant. Larkin demanded money from the victim and took the key the victim had to his girlfriend’s truck. The victim had an unpaid debt to Greg Roberts, 28, and Larkin and Hebert were attempting to get the cash. The victim and Hebert left in Hebert’s vehicle and went to the Village Mall Canadian Tire and Hebert went into the store to purchase duct tape and other items. While the victim waited in the vehicle, Roberts arrived and punched the victim. Larkin and the victim left the Canadian Tire in the stolen truck and all the parties went to the victim’s apartment. It was here where Hebert shot the victim in the leg with a pellet gun. Ayre said the victim did not suffer any significant injuries as a result of the shooting.

The victim was then taken to another location, where he was confined and beaten. The following morning, the victim escaped and called his girlfriend. They went to Lacombe Hospital for treatment for the victim’s cuts and bruises as a result of the incident. A joint submission on sentence was tendered to the judge. Both counsel agreed to a sentence of four months on the theft charge and one year on the assault with a weapon, to be served concurrently. However, Hebert was in custody from his arrest on March 5, 2013, until September 2014. Ayre indicated Hebert was entitled to a credit of 515 days of pre-trial custody, which more than satisfied the proposed sentence. Orders of a DNA sample and a 10-year weapons prohibition were included. Defence counsel Andrew Phypers indicated that since Hebert’s release

from custody about six months ago, he had moved into his parent’s place and started work as a plumber. His goal is to become a journeyman plumber and he is working towards his apprenticeship. His probation officer said Hebert has been an exemplary person. Phypers said Hebert fell in with a bad crowd in his time in Red Deer and now he wants to move on. Simpson called the sentence reasonable and said it was clear that Hebert had been keeping bad company, but was aware and was working to change that. The pellet gun and the pellets were seized. Roberts was previously sentenced to five years in custody on charges of extortion and forcible confinement for his role. Larkin received three years for extortion for his part. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

Rash of bronze statue thefts linked? BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

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Ben Jones, left, and Miles Doherty of Bushwacker Tree Experts of Sylvan Lake work in one of the large Elm trees in City Hall Park in Red Deer on Monday. The two tree climbing tree experts were called in to prune the trees as heavy equipment is not an option to lift city staff into the trees for pruning work.

Elm pruning should happen now to help avoid Dutch elm disease Elm tree owners are being reminded to get their pruning done before April. From April 1 to Sept. 30, a pruning ban is in place because the open wounds attract the beetles that carry Dutch elm disease on their backs. While B.C. and Alberta are classified Dutch elm disease-free, the beetles that carry the disease are around. Alberta has the largest stand of trees free of the disease in North America, said Susan Katzell, City of

Red Deer urban forester. When the disease gets hold, it can prove devastating. As just one example, Toronto lost 80 per cent of its elm trees. Losing Dutch elms would be a particular loss in communities like Red Deer, where large street trees flourish, said Katzell. Our elms are most noticeable along Spruce Drive and 67th Street. To monitor beetle activity levels, sticky traps are used to catch the bee-

tles in the city and other locations as far as Pine Lake. In Alberta, the Society to Prevent Dutch Elm Disease (STOPDED) has been leading efforts to warn people about the disease and prevention, such as not storing elm wood and not transporting it into the province. People are also asked to avoid summer pruning. For more information, go to the provincial government’s website at www.agric.gov.ab.ca.

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RCMP are investigating a rash of art thefts from Cochrane to Olds in the last four months. Most recently, Turner Valley RCMP were called on Friday to a break and enter at the Blue Rock Gallery on the main street of the community 50 km southwest of Calgary. Sometime overnight, someone smashed a front window of the gallery and made off with three bronze castings from a window display. The statues are worth an estimated $10,000. The theft is similar to a smash-andgrab in Olds overnight on Feb. 20, when six western-style limited edition bronzes were swiped. A rock had been thrown through the front door to get inside RH Bell and Son at 5211 49th Ave. in Olds. Turner Valley RCMP Sgt. Paulina Larrey-King said there have been four other thefts of a similar nature in Okotoks and Cochrane beginning in December. Police are investigating if they are related. “It’s always something we take into consideration, but at this point we can’t really say if it is all associated or not,” said Larrey-King. “Many times the criminal element talk to each other and if they know these things are hot items that they can unload really quickly, they obviously start doing crimes in different areas for the same type of items.” In Turner Valley, the pieces stolen are: The Gopher Hunters and The Old Rugged Cross, both by Donna Wilson; and Raven’s Voice, by Kindrie Grove. Anyone with information on the Turner Valley thefts is asked to call RCMP there at 1-403-933-7227. Olds RCMP can be reached at 1-403-556-3324 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRIEFS Maskwacis teen’s death ruled accidental by judge The death of a Maskwacis teen, who died from a head injury in 2011, has been ruled accidental. The report from a public fatality inquiry, held last October into the death of Edwin Fenton Cattlemen, 16, determined his death was accidental after he fell down a set of stairs. Cattlemen, who was intoxicated by ethanol and cannabis, struck his head when he fell down stairs attached to an outside deck at a house in Maskwacis on May 23, 2011. He was found unconscious by people at the house. Cattlemen was transported by STARS air ambulance to the University of Alberta Hospital, where he died the next day from blunt head injury with a massive acute subdural hematoma and massive brain edema. RCMP initially treated the death as suspicious. But after investigation, they concluded it was accidental. Provincial court Judge Gordon Yake ruled that based on the evidence presented at the inquiry, he was satisfied with the conclusion made by police. No recommendations were made to prevent similar incidents.

Genealogy conference offered on March 21 The Red Deer chapter of the Alberta Genealogy Society is partnering with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Red Deer to put on a free genealogy conference on March 21. The Red Deer RootsTech Family History Fair will include genealogy workshops and instruction, with presentations by local family history educators and pre-recorded speakers. The Family History Centre at the church will also be open and volunteers will be available to assist individuals one-on-one to trace their own family tree using the latest genealogy websites and tools. To register for the conference, visit http://bit.ly/rdfh2015reg. For more information, visit Red Deer Family History Fair on Facebook. The conference runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 3002 47th Ave.

Anti-discrimination workshop on March 20 A free anti-discrimination workshop open to the public will be held on March 20, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at The HUB on Ross.

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Taylor Dobbs of Innisfail Junior-Senior High School speaks with his sister Brooke about the project he created for the Central Alberta Regional Science Fair. Dobbs’ project works to answer the question of why people respond differently to medications. The Central Alberta Regional Science Fair holds its judging at Bower Place each year, with the winners going on to compete in provincial and then national competitions. Participants can share their experiences, learn how to deal with discrimination in the workplace and how to respond to discrimination towards themselves or others. The workshop is being held in collaboration with Central Alberta Refugee Effort, Catholic Social Services, Central Alberta AIDS Network Society, Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association, Red Deer Native Friendship Society, Central Alberta Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Network, Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre, and The HUB. To register, call Jan Underwood at 403-346-8818 or email jan.underwood@ care2centre.ca. The Hub is located at 4936 Ross St. in Red Deer.

and Dungeon, presented by Ravencrest Manor. Tickets are cash only at the door and cost $15 for one day or $20 for the weekend. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.tabooshow.com and online single-day tickets only $10. The show runs Friday from 5 p.m. to midnight, Saturday from noon to midnight and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Friday night is ladies night with two for one admission from 5 to 7 p.m. No one under the age of 18 will be permitted. For more information, visit www.tabooshow.com.

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A Red Deer woman faces 10 charges related to an alleged armed robbery at the Eckville Hotel Bar where bar patrons were held at gunpoint on Feb. 22. Sylvan Lake RCMP responded to an armed robbery at the bar around 4:35 p.m. Two suspects fled the scene before police arrived. Several people in the bar were held at gunpoint while the suspects robbed the bar. No one was injured and no shots were fired. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken. Krista Marie Rix, 31, of Red Deer, is charged with robbery with a firearm, six counts of forcible confinement, two counts of possession of property ob-

Ten years strong, the Taboo ... naughty but nice (sex) show returns to Red Deer to tempt and tantalize. This year’s entertainment at Westerner Park’s Stockmen’s Pavilion includes an award-winning adult film star, Tori Black; the return of Canada’s top erotic male revue Body Heat; Cirque Du Sass performer Emily Evans; and the Chair Tease Dance. Seminars and other features include Playboy TV reality stars and Playboy radio hosts Holli and Michael

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tained by crime over $5,000, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, possession of break-in instruments and three counts of failure to comply with recognizance. Rix is in custody and will appear in Red Deer provincial court today.

Jewelry store robbery probed by Red Deer police Red Deer RCMP are seeking the public’s help to identify a man who stole a men’s necklace and ring valued at more than $3,500 from People’s Jewelers in Bower Place shopping centre on March 3. Police say a man was browsing at the store when he asked to view a men’s gold chain and a men’s diamond ring shortly before 8 p.m. The man grabbed the two items from the clerk and ran from the store. The necklace is described as a twotone men’s chain. The ring is a yellow gold men’s ring with diamonds. The suspect is described as being between 28 and 30 years old, 1.68 metres tall (five-foot-six), dark brown hair and a slim build. Anyone with information that may assist the police with this investigation is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

Car theft, threats, property damage send man to jail A man who stole the car of a woman who came to help him after a crash, and then ran over her dog as he fled, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Friday. Apparently, Cass Devon Gibson, 26, of Sylvan Lake, was not happy with his penalty. Appearing via closed circuit television from Red Deer Remand Centre, Gibson left the video booth abruptly after hearing his sentence, slamming the heavy steel door behind him loudly. Court heard that Gibson had been speeding in a stolen truck along Hwy 11 on Feb. 11 when he lost control and went into the ditch near Kuusamo. When a Good Samaritan stopped

to help, he rewarded her kindness by stealing her vehicle, hitting her dog and forcing a bystander to dive out of his way. Gibson headed into Sylvan Lake, where he crashed again. He fled to his family’s house and was soon arrested. Gibson pleaded guilty earlier to theft of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property over $5,000, failing to remain at the scene of an accident and dangerous driving. He also pleaded guilty to uttering threats and mischief to property after going on a rampage at the home of a friend who had taken him in for the night in October 2014. Early in the morning, Gibson woke everyone by screaming and threatening them. He tried to light a bed on fire and damaged walls. Provincial court Judge David Plosz

said Gibson was yet another drug addict with a lengthy criminal record and the community must be getting “fed up” with people like him. He sentenced Gibson to 18 months

on five charges, plus a $600 fine for failing to remain at the scene. On his release from jail, he will be prohibited from driving for two years. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Although ‘walking on thin ice’ may were my overtly censored feelings as be the more readily used phrase, this I tiptoed gingerly across the uneven winter I’ve come to the conclusion that surface. any kind of ice walking is a dodgy enAt this exact moment, I was holding deavour. on to Sophie by the underarm — basiI think back to a time when I could cally dragging the child along because spritely move across the slippery sub- it seems she is extremely challenged stance with a cool self-assurance. when it comes to keeping herself upIn light of recent events, I’ve come right on said slippery surfaces. to discover, sadly, that my I hold the dog leash in children have not inherited my alternative hand, but this trait. And no longer can even the canine is having I myself glide to a soughttroubles keeping himself out destination — I am much vertical. too fragile for that in presLars holds tightly onto ent day. the back of my jacket and The children and I decidI am positive he is doing ed to take the dog for a walk absolutely no legwork (lityesterday. The sun shone erally) to assist our cause. its rays of warmth down for Instead, he holds his grasp us to catch on the ends of tightly and slides upon his our rosy noses. The chinook grip-less boots, benefiting wind urged us to keep on as from my efforts. we made our way to a local We fall about half a LINDSAY park to play. dozen times within a half BROWN The beauty of the day was block and I am about to say, certainly not lost on me and ME PLUS THREE “Screw it” and risk the onI reveled in the togetherness coming traffic to make the that I had with my kids and, rest of our journey when I yes, even the dog. As soon as see an escape. the four of us stepped out of our front There in front of us — as though door, I could tell it was going to be a a beautiful mirage in the middle of great day. a heat stricken desert — is sidewalk. The path we chose to walk upon led And to make the situation even better, straight from our house to the park. it is clean of ice and slips. The sun had been shining on it all I feel like a football coach in the morning, which left it sodden but free ending minutes of the big game. I am of slips. cheering my people on in a we-can-doWe arrived at the park and the chil- this kind of attitude! dren had their play. I read a little on “OK guys, see — we just have to get the bench because, yes, I am one of to that sidewalk, walk carefully, we’re those mothers who read on the bench almost there. …” instead of participating on the adult Sophie has begun crying for no readeath trap they call playground equip- son other than she is “bored” of walkment. ing on the ice. Lars still slides eagerly When it was time to leave. I sponta- behind me but I can feel the sloppineously thought, hey let’s have an ad- ness in his stature, which isn’t helping venture and explore a different route my balancing act. home. We are three feet from sanctuary Amazing. Ingenious. Spectacular! when it happens — he sticks his foot Stupid. out and it lands between my shuffling I didn’t stop to realize that the road fur-lined boots. I trip. We all fall. Soless travelled was also shaded by large phie screams. Lars begins crying. I say buildings and trees. It also didn’t oc- a string of curse words I shall never cur to me that there was a surplus of repeat. construction projects yielding a loss of These days it seems that when it safe sidewalks on this particular route. comes to winter roving, choosing the Moreover, logical reasoning seemed path more travelled is by far the much to slither away when I managed to for- safer choice. get the difficulties that occur when tryAs for the rest of our trip — we ending to do anything at all with two small ed up making it, but just by the hairs of humans and a sometimes-ornery shih our fur-lined boots. tzu. Lindsay Brown is a Sylvan Lake moth“Oh my gosh — this is ridiculous!” er of two and freelance columnist.

“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” — Socrates, ancient Athenian philosopher

and fortunate enough to derive fulfillment or even a sense of purpose from what we’re doing, but most folks are just exchanging hours for dollars “What the hell are you doing?” and there is a limited number of hours My wife’s question startled me. Now available to exchange. to be fair, it was 3 a.m. and I was sitting We’ve all heard it said (when it in front of my computer in my under- comes to time) that quality is more wear. (Sorry for the unpleasant visual.) valuable than quantity. So how do we I had woken up in the middle of night create quality? convinced that I hadn’t responded to How do we generate the most value an important email from my employer. for each hour and earn the highest As it turned out I had, but return? seeing that I was up, I deRecently, I celebrated a cided to work on a small milestone: 10 years of writwriting assignment. ing, coaching and teachMy wife was not iming about self-esteem. To pressed. And when I tried me, it was quality time. I to explain the logic behind pursued my passion and sitting in front of a comfollowed my dream, and I puter in your underwear at know I’m a better person three in the morning, she for it. I can tell you from threw up her hands, turned personal experience that and went back to bed. the more confident and OK. I admit it. I’m a reempowered we feel, the covering addict. For years, more likely we are to make I was addicted to busyness. good use of our time. I can’t say that I’m totally There’s a wonderful free of the affliction, but quote by Peter Drucker, MURRAY it has become somewhat the Austrian-born AmeriFUHRER easier to mitigate since I can writer, management began my journey of buildconsultant and former ing self-esteem. You see, professor at New York for years I kept busy so University on the topic of that I wouldn’t have to look busyness that reads, “Efat the mess I’d made of ficiency is doing things my life. I was living in a place of fear right; effectiveness is doing the right and denial. As odd as it might sound, things.” for me, busyness had become a form There’s certainly a difference beof procrastination. I had an excuse. tween the two. You can do a lot of There was simply no time for rest, re- things efficiently yet still not be very flection or reassessment. I was busy effective. Here’s a quick and simple litbeing busy. mus test. If you’re following through on In a New York Times article entitled all of your tasks but you’re not getting The Busy Trap, columnist Tim Kreider the results you desire, you’re likely not says many “busy” people have a need very effective. to “perceive themselves as busy as a That said, here are a few things I’ve means of justifying their existence.” In learned about controlling the busyKreider’s view, our busyness defines ness. who we are — it helps establish our Prioritize. Ask yourself, if you could personal value. This can be a danger- complete only one task today, which ous and debilitating belief. And most task would have the most impact on of us, according to Kreider, are com- your personal growth or, if at work, on pletely out of work/life balance and the profitability of your organization. suffering because of it. Kreider’s rec- When the answer comes (and it will) ommendation? Stop valuing busyness you can add those less urgent but still as a positive. Until we see busyness for important tasks to your daily list and the thief that it is, we’ll never break return to them when the high-priority the cycle. tasks have been completed. We’re all given the same allotment Plan. Each morning, sit down and of time each day, so why is it that some plan out your day. people seem to get so much more out Too many times I’ve found myself of their 24 hours than others do? As still sitting at my desk at 6 p.m. trying Kreider suggests, this imbalance often to figure out just what (if anything) I’d plays itself out with work. For some, accomplished. Here’s the truth: the the busyness of work can become all- more intentional you are, the more consuming. Now don’t get me wrong. you’ll accomplish. Some of us are building businesses Please see FUHRER on Page C4

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Couple facing challenge of caring for elderly parent Question: My elderly mother is no lonleading inevitably to death. You may feel ger able to care for herself and has come deep pain and sadness about the way life to live with my husband and me in our is going. home. We preferred to do this rather than But that’s not the end of the story. Along place her in a nursing facility, but we’re with feelings of confusion and conflict you not sure that we’re really prepared for can experience the joy of sharing burthe challenges that lie ahead. Do you dens, growing in relationships, spiritual have any insights? breakthroughs, forgiveness and reconciliJim: I can share what our staff counselation. There’s also a sense of satisfaction ors here at Focus have said. It’s important in knowing that your service and presence to get in touch with your own feelings as bring reassurance, comfort and coherence you move into this new phase in your faminto your mother’s fragmented world. ily’s life. You’re probably cycling through There are a growing number of services a whirlwind of conflicting emotions — and devices available to help you, ranging JIM compassion and concern, stress, anxiety from transportation services and adult DALY and frustration, even anger and resentday care to wheelchairs and home modifiment. There’s nothing wrong with any of cations. The National Association of Area these reactions. They’re all part of the Agencies on Aging (n4a.org) can provide process. more information. If Focus on the Family Caring for your mom is going to mean can help you through this process, please more work for you — especially if you’re call us at 1-800-A-FAMILY. trying to meet her needs while raising children of Question: My daughter gets straight A’s in every your own. Furthermore, caring for an aging loved subject except math, where she really struggles to one is often the emotional opposite of parenting. As keep her head above water. We’re having a hard time kids grow, moms and dads celebrate the passing of understanding why this is the case. exciting milestones. In contrast, the significant milestones in the life of an elder are almost always grim, Please see DALY on Page C4

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Sharon Lawler, from Playa Del Rey, Calif., left, with Peluche, a Tibetan-terrier mix available for adoption held by pet care giver Sean McGinnis, at the NKLA Pet Adoption Center in Los Angeles. The American Pet Products Association’s annual report on pet industry spending says Americans spent $58 billion in 2014 on their 397 million pets, which range from freshwater fish and reptiles to cats and dogs.

Pet spending tops $58 billion PEOPLE SPEND MORE ON PETS THAN ON MOVIES BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — We feed them, groom them, clothe them and otherwise shell out the big bucks to protect and pamper our pets. The American Pet Products Association’s annual report on pet industry spending says Americans spent $58 billion in 2014 on their 397 million pets, which range from freshwater fish and reptiles to cats and dogs. The industry trade group released the survey Thursday at the Global Pet Expo, an annual trade show in Orlando, Florida. The data came from a variety of groups, market research studies and media reports. Here’s a snapshot of how we spend money on pets: WHERE THE MONEY GOES The association measures five areas of spending. Last year, people spent $22 billion on food; $15 billion on veterinary care; $14 billion on supplies such as beds, bowls and collars and over-the-counter medicine to fight ailments such as fleas, ticks and colds; $4.8 billion on other services; and $2 billion on animals themselves. The “other services” category grew the fastest in 2014 and includes payments on grooming, boarding, walking, training, day care and even trips to the

spa — where pets can get facials and massages, said Bob Vetere, president and CEO of the pet products association, based in Greenwich, Connecticut. VET VISITS FLAT The report says trips to the veterinarian were unchanged or slightly down last year, although expenditures per visit have increased as owners green-light more expensive procedures, Vetere said. Those treatments ranged from the lifesaving to the exotic, like plastic surgery. A robust human-animal bond still exists, especially with dogs and cats, and people are doing more to prolong their pets’ lives, from surgery to food, Vetere said. WHAT’S FOR DINNER If food for pets sometimes sounds good enough to eat, it’s because it is. San Diego-based Honest Kitchen and Vero Beach, Florida-based Caru Natural Dog Stews are two pet food brands considered human-grade by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration because their grub is made with ingredients palatable by people and produced in facilities meeting higher safety requirements. Americans spent the most on food for their pets last year, and much of it mirrored human trends, such as gluten-free, wheat-free, little sugar or reduced-calorie. The feast might come dry, wet, raw,

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baked, flaked, shredded, diced, sliced, frozen or freeze-dried. PET SALES DOWN Sales of the animals themselves dropped from $2.23 billion in 2013 to $2.15 billion in 2014, which was expected because spending in the category has fallen slightly each of the past several years, Vetere said. There is likely no one reason, he said. But adoptions at shelters and rescues are strong, many cities banned the sale of dogs from puppy mills and the lifespans of dogs and cats have lengthened. INDUSTRY GROWTH As pets have become more important parts of U.S. families, spending on them has exploded. There has been more than a threefold increase since the group’s first survey was released in 1994, when people paid out $17 billion. Spending grew 4.2 per cent, from $55.72 billion in 2013 to $58.04 billion last year, Vetere said. COMPARING SPENDING People spent about five times more on their pets than they did on movies last year. The box office firm Rentrak estimated that ticket sales from 2014 totalled $10.4 billion, a 5.2 per cent drop from 2013. But people spent far more on their homes than they did their pets, with expenditures from home improvements and repairs reaching $298 billion in 2013, the most recent data available. tation by Indian poet, Vipin Panwar that reads, “There’s no such thing as being too busy. If you really want something, you’ll make time for it.” If busyness has kept you from doing what should be important, ask yourself why. And while you’re at it, think of those times when you accomplished the most. Likely, it wasn’t simply a matter of having enough time. No, it was likely because you also had the focus, fuel and the tools you needed to accomplish what you set out to accom-

WELLESLEY, Mass. — Wellesley College is joining a growing list of women’s colleges that accept transgender students. President H. Kim Bottomly and trustees’ chairwoman Laura Daignault Gates said in a letter Wednesday that “Wellesley will consider for admission any applicant who lives as a woman and consistently identifies as a woman.” Transgender men are not eligible for admission to the private liberal arts college. The policy is expected to be in place for the next admission cycle for the Class of 2020. The policy approved by trustees Wednesday came after Bottomly formed a committee last fall to study educational, social, legal and medical considerations about gender identity.

France violates ban on spanking PARIS — A top European human rights body says France isn’t doing enough to prevent spanking and other kinds of corporal punishment of children. The Council of Europe says France is violating the European social charter because French law doesn’t prohibit parents and others from corporal punishment of children in a “sufficiently clear, binding and precise manner.” The 47-member body based in eastern Strasbourg took the decision in September. It was published Wednesday, after the expiration of a fourmonth notification period for parties involved. It follows a 2013 complaint by the Association for the Protection of All Children against seven countries. Council spokeswoman Estelle Steiner said rulings will be announced in May about Belgium, Italy, Ireland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic. She said Cyprus has since banned all types of corporal punishment. plish. We’ve all started our day with the best of intentions and ended it by wondering where all the time has gone. Here’s a little insight: the same thing can happen with your life if you’re not careful. Use your time wisely. Murray Fuhrer is a self-esteem expert and facilitator. His recent book is entitled Extreme Esteem: The Four Factors. For more information on self-esteem, check the Extreme Esteem website at www.extremeesteem.ca.

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TORONTO — Anyone who has seen Arcade Fire live knows that Will Butler doesn’t like to sit still. The younger Butler brother is a combustible bundle of twitchy energy onstage, so it’s no surprise that his debut solo album, Policy, is a restless firecracker that manages to showcase — in only eight songs — more styles than a department store. As he initially spun the new sounds for his Arcade Fire bandmates — including frontman brother Win — on the road during the Reflektor tour, it was the album’s wandering nature that most stood out. “Everyone’s response was similar,” Butler explained recently in a telephone interview from Montreal. “It was like: ’Oh, I mean, it’s very diverse, which I like. But will people like it? You should think about if you want it to be so diverse or if you should stylistically unify it.’ “I experimented with focusing the esthetic,” he added later, “and I couldn’t maintain it for more than 15 minutes.” The record’s sprawling range is understandable given Butler’s panoramic instrumental aptitude. Over the course of four Arcade Fire records, he’s been credited with playing: guitar, piano, bass (electric and upright), synth, clarinet, organ, sitar, trombone, panpipes, glockenspiel, musical saw, omnichord, xylophone, concertina and gadulka. Then there’s the lengthy gestation period for Policy. Butler began considering the shape of his eventual first solo album as a teenager growing up in Follow us on Facebook to see all our news

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stood up and talked about what was going on in the institution there was reprisal after reprisal.” Statistics presented in the film are staggering: As many as one in five college women will be sexually assaulted. Serial predators commit 91 per cent of all campus assaults. Fraternity men are three times more likely to rape than other college men. If nothing changes, more than 100,000 college students will likely be sexually assaulted in the next school year. “It’s really important that if you have a child thinking about going to school, or in college, that you see this film,” says Dick, who has also heard complaints about campus life at Canadian institutions.“Parents can play a very important role in helping it to change.” The film includes interviews with campus police, psychologists and faculty members. But it’s the personal accounts of survivors and their families that drive the issue home. They include interviews with a man whose daughter committed suicide after being raped, a biology student so traumatized she could barely leave her room, and a freshman and her friend who were attacked before the first day of class in separate incidents. Since the film premiered last year at the Sundance Film Festival, Dick says he’s heard from several university presidents who seem open to addressing the problem.

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TORONTO — Documentary filmmaker Kirby Dick takes it as a compliment when told he’s made yet another infuriating documentary, this time an expose on campus rape called The Hunting Ground. But he says it’s also disheartening to discover yet another instance of widespread assault that is not only being ignored, but actively concealed by the very people charged with ensuring safety. “Every time you hear a story like that you become more determined to get the word out and hopefully things will change,” says Dick, whose Oscarnominated film The Invisible War similarly uncovered a litany of brutal assaults and coverups in the military. “There’s something about society that doesn’t want to believe that men will do this. And in fact, most men won’t, but it’s a small minority of men who assault again and again and that is the problem.” The Hunting Ground documents in stark terms an epidemic of attacks taking place on U.S. college and university campuses, with dozens of young women recounting horrific encounters with fellow students that in most cases go unpunished. Those who come forward report being dismissed by campus police and university administrators, who question what they did to bring on the

attack and seem more interested in quelling complaints to protect the school’s reputation and endowments. In the rare case that punishment is meted out, it’s often paltry. Examples of university discipline include a warning, an essay assignment and “expulsion after graduation.” Survivors brave enough to speak out also put themselves at risk of retaliation from their attacker and his network of friends, who are nearly impossible to avoid in class or on campus. As a result, assailants re-offend and the nightmare continues for another young woman. “This isn’t just one institution, pretty much this is a problem in one way or another in every institution,” says writer/director Dick, who teamed up again with The Invisible War producer Amy Ziering. “One of the things that happens after screenings every single time is people come up and say: ’Look, I was a dean, I was in the administration, I was a faculty member, I knew this was a problem and I couldn’t get anybody to pay attention to it.”’ Dick says the culture of fear on campus was even more pronounced than what he found in the military. “That shocked me. I think of universities and colleges as a free-speech zone — if any institution would be talking about women’s rights and sexual assault it would be colleges and universities. And they do, about (cases) outside their institution. But if people

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Sam Simon, a co-creator of The Simpsons and animal-rights advocate who made a midlife career shift into philanthropy and channeled much of his personal fortune into social causes, has died. Simon died Sunday at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif., his agent, Andy Patman said. He was 59. He was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer in 2011. After stints writing for Taxi, Cheers and The Tracey Ullman Show, Simon helped launch The Simpsons in 1989. He left the series after its fourth season under a deal that rewarded him with ongoing royalties from the show, which remains in production. He established the Sam Simon Foundation, which rescues dogs from animal shelters and trains them to assist the disabled. He also donated to Mercy for Animals, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, among other organizations, and funded a Los Angeles food bank. In an interview in 2013, he voiced a desire to spend all of his money on charitable causes. “I’m not sad,” he declared as he battled an illness that his doctors said might claim him within months. “I’m happy. I don’t feel angry and bitter. I want to do whatever I can to survive.”

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Oilfield In Memoriam In Memoriam PETER LUCKIW 1942-1995

De LONG Shirley Catherine 1926 - 2015 Shirley passed away suddenly on Monday, February 16, 2015 at the age of 88 years. A memorial service and luncheon will be held at St. Leonard’s on-the-Hill Anglican Church, 4241-44 Street, Red Deer, on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222

JOHNSON Betty Betty Johnson of Red Deer passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Red Deer Hospice on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the age of 74 years. Betty will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Lynn Harrington, Kathy Wilson (Gary); her son, Darrell Johnson (Sheila); nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Betty was predeceased by her husband, Norm; daughter, Brenda; one granddaughter; and one great granddaughter. A Graveside Service will be held at Alto Reste Cemetery, Red Deer, AB on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 1:00 pm with a eulogy and tribute to immediately follow at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 35 at 2810 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB. The family would like to send their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of the Red Deer Hospice not only for the care and attention they gave to Betty but to the family as well. Thank you for those that have sent in their condolences. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in Betty’s memory to the Red Deer Hospice, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4R, 3S6. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.

McGRANDLE “Merdie” Oct. 26, 1935 - Mar. 5, 2015 Merdie passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Hospice on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the age of 79 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 51 years, Aurora; as well as numerous extended family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at the Bethany Baptist Church, 3901 - 44 Street, Red Deer, AB on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Merdie’s memory to the Red Deer Hospice, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4R 3S6. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.

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MURRAY Shirley Temple 1936 - 2015 Shirley Temple Murray of Red Deer, Alberta breathed her soul away into her Savior’s arms on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre at the age of 78 years. Shirley was born on July 1, 1936 in Grimsby, Ontario. She was the fourth child of five, to Lloyd and Elsie Townsend. She met the love of her life, Jerry, at age thirteen, and married him five years later. In 1970, Shirley and Jerry moved their eight children to Alberta. When Jerry passed in 2010, they had been married for fifty six years. Shirley was a woman of character, wisdom, grace and loyalty. She will be remembered for her unwavering faith in God, fierce love for her family, amazing ability to forgive and her wholesome approach to life. Shirley will be lovingly remembered by her four sons; Gordon Murray (Karen) of Blackfalds, Douglas Murray (Kim) of Salmon Arm, B.C., Robert Murray of Canoe, B.C., Anthony Murray (Tami) of Revelstoke, B.C., three daughters; Wanda Murray of Edmonton, Cheryl Wohlgemuth (David) of Edmonton, Temple Murray of Red Deer, twenty two grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren, as well as brother Louis Townsend (Bernice) of Hythe and sister Joan Fisher of Sherwood Park. She was predeceased by her Husband Gerald Murray, sons Norman and Joseph Murray, her parents and two older brothers. A private Celebration of Life will be held in the summer of 2015. If desired, memorial donations in Shirley’s honor may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4R 3S6. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of Rhian Solecki, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.

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Right now I’m in a different place, And though we seem apart, I’m closer than I ever was ... I’m there inside your heart. I’m with you when you greet each day, And while the sun shines bright, I’m there to share the sunsets, too ... I’m with you every night. I’m with you when the times are good, To share a laugh or two, And if a tear starts to fall ... I’ll still be there for you. And when that day arrives, That we no longer are apart, I’ll smile and hold you close to me ... Forever in my heart. Love Mona, Kandy, and Wanda

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FULL-TIME in-home caregiver for two children, aged 4 months and 3 years, $10.20/hr., 44 hrs./wk., room and board provided, must have at least one year exp. Duties: bathe, dress, feed, meal prep., and light housekeeping duties. e-mail resume to: xyrilq@yahoo.com

Certified Safety Trainer Must have valid H2S, First Aid/CPR, Confined Space Entry /Monitor, WHIMIS, and Fall Protection certification. Safety Contractors will also be considered for this position. Fax, Resume, tickets and current drivers abstract to (403) 729-2396 or E-mail to: resumes@ newcartcontracting.com No phone inquiries please

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LOCAL SERVICE CO. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets. Fax resume w/drivers abstract to 403-886-4475 Buying or Selling your home? Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

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SERVICE RIG Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking

EXP’D. DERRICK HAND or DRILLER Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

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

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FAMILY dairy, grain, beef farm looking for a motivated full time worker. Must be reliable and able to work long hours during season. Duties incl’d. manage & handle cattle, robot milking system, fieldwork. Housing avail. Wages based on exp. 403-783-8740 email; stammcanada@gmail.com West of Ponoka, AB.

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GREG APPLETON June 8, 1965 - March 10, 2014 The birds have not returned to the river, which you so loved to observe in the spring, nor the people who walked the paths and stopped to tell stories of their youth as you sat in your wheelchair. They will return and they will miss you as we do. Gone but not forgotten. Forever in our hearts, Mom, Dad, Debbie and Stephen

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EXP’D. SERVICE ADVISOR 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

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CALKINS CONSULTING o/a Tim Hortons 15 vacancies at each location for FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTS for 3 locations $10.88/hr. + benefits. F/T & P/T positions. Permanent shift work, weekends, days, nights, evenings. Start date as soon as possible. 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 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

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Celebrations PETE VANDERMEER 65TH BDAY/ RETIREMENT PARTY Drop in and celebrate with us March 14 th 4 pm @ the Lacombe Legion. Light refreshments provided. BYOB

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We wish to thank Dr. Drummond for his care of Margaret over the years she “doctored” with him. We also thank the ambulance attendants and hospital staff for their care of Margaret in her last two weeks. Special thanks to the staff of Heart Haven Lodge for the care and love you gave Margaret over the 17 years she lived with you - she told us many times how much she loved all the staff and we know you will miss her feisty character and her candies! We would especially like to thank those special acts of kindness (flowers, cards, phone calls,etc) to all the family members after Margaret’s passing. Stettler is full of so many caring people.

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Apply in person with resume 3811 40th Ave. EKA OF JAPAN Parkland Mall Food Court looking for Cook and Cashier. 403-346-7996

FULL and part-time F/T dishwasher, cooks and bus persons needed for varying shifts, including weekends. Exc. wages and benefits. Call 403-346-5448 for appointment. Hampton Inn & Suites 128 Leva Ave. Red Deer AB, CA T4E 1B9 Housekeeping Supervisor $20.00/hour Full Time: M-F 7am to 5pm * Supervise team of cleaners and janitors * Inspect sites to ensure safety and cleanliness * Arrange for services required such as painting, renovations or replacement of furnishings * Hire and train cleaning staff * Prepare work schedule , budget, estimate costs and keep financial records Apply in person 8am-4 pm POSITION FILLED

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1699960AbLtd is looking for 2 F/T permanent shift ADULT EDUCATION supervisors for days, AND TRAINING evenings, wknds. 120 - 47 Clearview Market Red SPRING START Deer, AB. must have exc. customer service, cash • GED Preparation handling, and supervisory related. wage $13.75 w/at least 1 year exp. email: LUCKY’S LOUNGE • Women in the Trades restuarantbusiness@ located in Jackpot Casino, Program hotmail.ca requires Waitress’s Fri. - Sun. Please apply in • Math and Science for ACADEMIC Express person at 4950 47 Ave. the Trades Program ADULT EDUCATION No phone calls please AND TRAINING Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

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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.

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EG Auctions 9th Annual Speed Show & Collector Car Auction March 13-15, 2015 Westerner Park, Red Deer Special Guests Rick & Kelly Dale: American Restoration Dan & Laura Dotson: Storage Wars Consign Today 1-888-296-0528 Ext 102 consign@egauctions.com EGauctions.com

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PLAYPEN, Grayco, in good condition. $20. 403-340-1347

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KING size duvet with cover and 2 pillowcases $60; 20 cup rice cooker w/steamer, new, $30 403-986-3644 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

Women in the Trades Program THREE genuine Rainbow Loom cases filled with Office Auto Mechanic Wanted. • Math and Science for genuine RL bands, looms Information at www. the Trades Program and metal hook, $25 each. Supplies municipalexcellence.ca/ Genuine RL Monster Tail, Employment.html reply FILING CABINET, Gov’t of Alberta Funding metal hook, and bands for with resume to info@ 2 drawer metal $10. may be available. $5, two instr. books, and municipalexcellence.ca 403-885-5020 various bags of knock-offs KODIAK Enterprises 403-340-1930 and several unopened Red Deer, AB. www.academicexpress.ca bags of genuine RL bands is currently hiring for $10 or everything for Cats COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE $80. 403-340-1640 JOURNEYMAN & APPRENTICE WELDERS MAINTENANCE COMPANY req’s seasonal outdoor F/T year round employment FREE TO GOOD HOME workers. Apr.-Oct. $16-$17 Please call Bob Beautiful, loving male cat per hr. 40-50 hrs. per 403-357-8669 or email Electronics for a home on a farm or week, Mon. - Fri. Valid resume to: other large rural property. drivers license req’d. Mabob@kodiakent.com For home with no other GAME Cube w/2 games ture, self motivated and dogs or cats. Will deliver. $80; XBox w/10 games STAIR MANUFACTURER physically fit individuals an 403-886-8688 $70 403-782-3847 Req’s F/T workers to build asset. Call 403-302-2542 stairs in Red Deer shop. N64 w/4 games CRYSTAL GLASS MUST HAVE basic car$140 403-782-3847 Sporting needs a GLASS pentry skills. Salary based Goods INSTALLER. Some exp. PS3 w/6 games on skill level. Benefits preferred, but training is $160 403-782-3847 avail. Apply in person at provided. Benefits and FISHING RODS & Net, $5. 100, 7491 Edgar company uniforms after 3 403-885-5020 Industrial Bend. email: Equipmentmonths. Drop off resume earl707@telus.net. and/or at: 4706-51 Avenue or fax Heavy fax 403-347-7913 Travel 346-5390 or email: branch208@crystalglass.ca TRAILERS for sale or rent Packages Truckers/ Job site, office, well site or DISPATCHER REQ’D. storage. Skidded or TRAVEL ALBERTA Drivers Knowledge of Red Deer wheeled. Call 347-7721. Alberta offers and area is essential. SOMETHING Verbal and written for everyone. communication skills are Make your travel req’d. Send resume by fax Firewood plans now. to 403-346-0295

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THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for JJAM Management (1987) 4 F/T Exp’d Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s LINE COOKS at Requires to work at these all stations. MUST HAVE: Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. • 2 yrs. relevant exp., 37444 HWY 2 S completion of High 37543 HWY 2N School, be reliable, 700 3020 22 St. self motivated, work FOOD ATTENDANT well under limited Req’d permanent shift supervision in fast weekend day and evening paced environment. both full and part time. 16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + Salary is $14 - $18./hr. 40 benefits. Start ASAP. hr. wk. dependant on exp. Job description www.timhortons.com 733644 Ab Ltd. Education and experience O/A The Rusty Pelican not req’d. Apply in person or fax Location of employment: resume to: 403-314-1303 4105 2079 - 50 Ave. Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4 CENTRAL AB based TAP HOUSE email: trucking company requires NORTH bennett2014.bkkp@ CONTRACT (formerly Sam’s Cafe) is gmail.com DRIVERS now taking applications for or Call 403-347-1414 in AB. Home the odd night. Full Time/Part time COOK, or Fax to: 403-347-1161 Weekends off. Late model Bring resume to Only candidates selected tractor pref. 403-586-4558 7101 Gaetz Ave. Red Deer for an interview will be between 2-4 pm. contacted. Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet. Advocate

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

EXP. CLASS 1 DRIVER required to haul LPG in Central AB. Fax resume and abstract with applicable tickets to: 780-386-3896

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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

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International attempt to stop Boko Haram CHAD, NIGER TROOPS OPEN NEW FRONT IN FIGHT AGAINST NIGERIA’S EXTREMISTS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS N’DJAMENA, Chad — Soldiers from Chad and Niger launched the largest international push to defeat Nigeria’s Islamic extremists whose war has spilled over into neighbouring countries, officials and witnesses said Monday. Chad’s president has warned that the leader of Boko Haram must surrender or be killed. At least 200 vehicles full of soldiers were spotted by residents crossing from Niger into Nigeria. Loud detonations were soon heard, signalling heavy combat with Boko Haram, said Adam Boukarna, a resident of the border town of Bosso, Niger. The push marks a sharp escalation by African nations against Boko Haram nearly six years after the group began its insurrection. At an African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Jan. 31, African leaders agreed to send 7,500 troops to fight Boko Haram. Later neighbouring countries agreed to increase the force to 8,750. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has said he supports the AU’s move. The new offensive includes troops from Niger for the first time, in addition to Chadian forces that were already carrying out missions in Nigeria, Chadian Brig. Gen. Zakaria Ngobongue said Monday. He described extremism as a “cancer” in the region that could not be defeated by any one country alone. “They are bandits and criminals who have nothing to do with religion,” Ngobongue said, speaking to reporters after the closing ceremony for Flintlock, an annual training exercise in counter-insurgency tactics involving some 20 countries. U.S. Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commander of the U.S. Africa Command which sponsored the exercise, noted here on Monday that the Islamic insurgents have been operating not very far from this dusty capital: The

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group has carried out attacks on this year as close as about 150 kilometres (90 miles) away. N’Djamena is about 30 kilometres (18 miles) from the Nigerian border. “We find this year’s exercise both unique and relevant because as you know ... we are not far from the immediate threat of Boko Haram,” the American general, who had earlier commanded U.S. military forces in Afghanistan, told reporters. Nigeria and its allies will defeat Boko Haram, said Mike Omeri, the Nigerian government spokesman on the insurgency. Boko Haram’s announcement over the weekend that it is affiliated to the Islamic State extremist group “is an act of desperation and comes at a time when Boko Haram is suffering heavy losses at the hands of the Nigerian Armed Forces and its regional partners,” said Omeri. “The fact of the matter is that Nigeria and its neighbours are rooting Boko Haram out of its strongholds and degrading its combat abilities.” The new offensive comes just weeks before Nigerians holds elections many fear will be marred by violence, including from Boko Haram. The March 28 election was already postponed from Feb. 14 to enable security forces to gain control of a wide swath of northeast Nigeria where Boko Haram has roamed fairly freely, killing and kidnapping civilians with Nigeria’s once-strong military becoming unable to respond. Boko Haram’s leader has threatened to violently disrupt the vote and militants have warned those in the northeast not to take part. Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan is running for re-election and facing great pressure to defeat a group that has killed thousands of civilians through suicide bombings targeting markets and schools. Boko Haram wants Nigeria — Africa’s most populous nation — turned into a hard-line Islamic state. Jonathan has reluctantly blocking the intersection before the collision, possibly trying to help the truck driver make the turn. Asked if it seemed that the officer knew the train was coming, she replied: “That’s what it looked like.” Federal Rail Administration spokesman Michael J. Cole said it appeared that the locomotive and two cars derailed. State transportation officials said one baggage car derailed. The train had one locomotive and seven cars, Cole said. He said the authorized speed for the train is 70 mph, but authorities don’t yet know how fast the train was travelling. The Amtrak train was the Carolinian, which runs between Charlotte, North Carolina, and New York City each day. It was headed north at the time of the crash.

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Chadian troops participate in the closing ceremony of operation Flintlock in an army base in N’djamena, Chad, Monday. The U.S. military and its Western partners conduct this training annually and set up plans long before Boko Haram began attacking its neighbors Niger, Chad and Cameroon. Chadian Brig. Gen. Zakaria Ngobongue said Monday that his soldiers alongside troops from Niger had entered Nigeria but he declined to give further details about the ongoing operation. Ngobongue described Boko Haram fighters as ‘bandits’ and criminals who have nothing to do with religion. agreed to the foreign help from Nigeria’s neighbours, a humiliation for the country that already had Africa’s biggest military force but whose troops are underequipped and demoralized, with corrupt officers allegedly siphoning off equipment and money. Some analysts think the goal of stabilizing the northeast before the election will be difficult to reach. “I don’t think in six weeks they can do what they haven’t been able to do in six years, but they have made advances and progress and it’s that progress he (Jonathan) is very keen to show,” said

Adekeye Adebajo, the Nigerian executive director of the Cape Town-based Center for Conflict Resolution. Boko Haram is blamed for killing at least 10,000 people in the last year alone. The violence in Nigeria has forced more than 1 million people to flee, including 100,000 to Niger, 40,000 to Cameroon and some 18,000 to Chad. Hadisa Musa, 50, managed to escape the Boko Haram attack on the Nigerian town of Doro but only after seeing her son shot to death. She managed to spare his two children by hiding them underneath her on the ground.

sion of the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women which is reviewing progress toward gender equality since the conference in Beijing in 1995.

The two, whose names were not released, were freed on their own recognizance but will face charges for aggravated damage to a monument. Iacobone said the young women apologized for the vandalism, but he said such acts “are extremely serious. No one considers the damage they are creating.” “They have carved their names into ancient stone. It is not like writing with a pen, and then afterward it can be cleaned up,” he said. A Russian tourist who carved his initials into the Colosseum in November was handed a four-month suspended sentence and a fine of 20,000 euros ($21,270) after opting for a speedy trial. It was the fifth such act of vandalism by tourists last year, including a Canadian tourist who tried to steal a piece of stone from the Colosseum hidden in his backpack.

American tourists face charges over names carved into Colosseum ROME — Two American tourists face charges for carving their names into the Colosseum, the latest act of vandalism sustained by the ancient monument at the hands of tourists, police said Monday. The tourists from California, aged 21 and 25, were cited Saturday for carving their first names eight centimetres (three inches) high into an upper level of the Colosseum, said Carabinieri Capt. Lorenzo Iacobone.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is challenging all governments to reach the goal of equality for women by the year 2030, saying the key is getting men to change their “mindsets.” Twenty years after 189 nations adopted a platform to achieve equality for women at a groundbreaking U.N. conference, the secretary-general said progress is too slow “and our gains are not irreversible.” “Our goal must be: 50:50 by 2030,” Ban said Monday at the opening ses-

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a month-long campaign west of the Rhine; 5,304 Canadians die in the Rhine campaign. 1876 — Alexander Graham Bell makes the first successful test of his new invention, the telephone, a month after patenting the device. He transmits the first intelligible speech, room to room, telling his assistant, ‘Come here, Watson. I need you.’ Back at his father’s house in Brantford, Ont., on Aug. 3, he makes the first building-to-building call with his uncle David Bell, and a year later sets up the world’s first telephone service in Hamilton, with four customers.

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Back in the kitchen NEW RESTAURANT AND COOKBOOK HELP PUT AUSTRALIAN CHEF CURTIS STONE BACK WHERE HE WANTS TO BE BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Photos by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES — Success came early and strong for Curtis Stone. By his 20s, the Australian was cooking in London’s top restaurants. By 30, he’d made the jump to television. But after nearly a decade on shows including Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters” and Donald Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice,” some in the culinary world started questioning whether he’d spent too much time in front of the camera and not enough firing up a stove. Now 39, Stone seems to have defied his skeptics. Last year, he opened Maude, a 25-seat Beverly Hills restaurant (named after his grandmother) that selects one seasonal ingredient per month to infuse into a nine-course meal. In a city filled with bigname restaurants, it’s been a hit: Reservations fill within hours of opening each month. Stone also has a new cookbook, “Good Food, Good Life,” which is dedicated to helping people treat home cooking less as a chore and more as a joy. Stone recently spoke with AP about life on and off television in Los Angeles with his wife and two young sons. AP: Why do you think more Australian chefs — like Donna Hay, who is often called the Martha Stewart of Australia — haven’t caught on in the U.S.? Stone: Good question. Aussie chefs have travelled a bit more to the UK in the past. They have a pretty strong presence over there in London. But not so much over here in America. It’s a huge market, America, so I’m really not sure why there are not more Aussie chefs over here. My American friends are all associates who do travel to Australia. The general consensus is they really love the food. They’re impressed with that food scene. There’s no reason why they shouldn’t be doing better in Amer-

Chef Curtis Stone smiles while working in his kitchen at Maude, a 25-seat restaurant he opened last year, Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The restaurant, named after Stone’s grandmother, selects one seasonal ingredient per month to infuse into a nine-course meal. ica. AP: After so many years focused on TV, some critics questioned your credentials as a chef. Was there anything you set out to prove by opening Maude? Stone: I think there was certainly a big personal element to it. My life went from chasing Michelin stars at the age of 25 to doing TV shows in my 30s and writing cookbooks and stuff. Being (out of) that high-end, high-intensity kind of kitchen left me missing something. I’ve never really cared what people write about me, good or bad. If you live your life that way you’d probably get depressed pretty quickly. But there was certainly an element of missing the craft of cooking. And missing cooking at an elevated level. I also really missed the camaraderie of a tight little kitchen where everybody was mates and took care of one another. I missed that and wanted that back again. AP: What has been the most difficult ingredient to devise a nine course meal with so far? Stone: Winter squash wasn’t easy. Because you can’t really eat it raw. Nearly all the ingredients that we’ve used there’s at least a raw component. But winter squash, it’s a challenge. Even pickled it’s not super pleasant. And it also has a real residual sweetness to it. It’s hard to design a menu around sweet. That was a difficult one. But it was one of the more pleasurable ones to master. I think anything that is hard is a bit more fun. AP: Your new cookbook emphasizes joy in cook-

ROASTED SALMON AND BEETS WITH HERB VINAIGRETTE

This image provided by Ballantine Books/Random House Adult Trade Group shows the cover to the book Good Food, Good Life by Curtis Stone.

The beets for this recipe must be very thinly sliced. The best tool is the mandoline, but a food processor fitted with a slicing blade also works. Start to finish: 45 minutes (20 minutes active) Servings: 4 4 medium beets, preferably golden (1 pound total), scrubbed and very thinly sliced lengthwise 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 ½-pound skinless salmon fillet (from the head end) 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf pars-

ing. How do you think busy at-home chefs with hectic schedules can find more pleasure in preparing a meal? Stone: I think part of it is attitudinal. As soon as you say, “Cooking is a chore and I dislike it,” then it’s just that. It’s a chore and something you have to do to stay alive, but it’s not much fun. There are a million reasons not to cook. The first thing people say is, “It makes so much mess when you have your child in the kitchen.” But I say, “So does a sand pit. So does PlayDoh.” Build in an extra two minutes of cleaning time. Or even tell them to make a mess with you and then we’re going to clean it up together. I think if there’s a way to stop it from being a chore and start becoming a bit of fun, whether it’s just taking a bit more pride in what you do, with just cooking for your family, there’s that. AP: The TV show “Take Home Chef” (on TLC) took you inside U.S. homes. What did you learn from looking into the fridges of so many Americans? Stone: Lots. One of the first things people would say is, “Listen, I’m a terrible cook.” People’s confidence was not as high as it should have been. Teaching someone something as simple as how to hold a knife properly or how to cut an onion, you’d quickly learn with that little bit of confidence they’d soon, a few hours later, be showing their husband what they learned. It was really cool in that way. It showed me that with a little bit of confidence you can blossom people into really good cooks. ley 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest ¼ cup lemon juice 4 cups mixed baby greens Heat the oven to 450 F. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the beets with 1 ½ tablespoons of the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange the beets in the centre of the baking sheet, forming a bed large enough to hold the salmon. Roast the beets for about 15 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Place the salmon on top of the beets. Brush the salmon with ½ tablespoon of the oil and season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, mix the chives, parsley and tarragon. Sprinkle all but 1 tablespoon of the herbs over the salmon. Roast the salmon for about 15 minutes, or until cooked to medium- rare doneness. It should still be slightly rosy at the centre. Remove from the oven. Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 4 tablespoons of oil, the shallots, lemon zest and juice into the remaining mixed herbs. Season the dressing with salt and pepper. Toss the mixed greens with 2 tablespoons of the dressing. Drizzle the remaining dressing over and around the salmon and beets and serve the greens alongside. Nutrition information per serving: 840 calories; 350 calories from fat (42 per cent of total calories); 40 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 265 mg cholesterol; 15 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 9 g sugar; 106 g protein; 400 mg sodium.

Trio of recipes for workplace lunch and snacks BY THE CANADIAN PRESS March is Nutrition Month and the Dietitians of Canada are urging people to eat healthier in the workplace. “A little advance preparation, I find, goes a long way and it’s a great investment in any employees’ health ... The things that we do, like the lunches that we pack for ourselves and the breakfasts that we create, also impact on our kids so it’s all about the healthy lifestyle habits,” says registered dietitian Gina Sunderland. “Everyone feels better when we’re eating better and, you know, we get sick less and our kids get sick less.” Winnipeg-based Sunderland does some preparation on the weekends, such as slicing and freezing a lentil pumpkin loaf so there’s no excuse for not grabbing a healthy breakfast during the week. Make-ahead pasta salads are great for toting to work or school for lunch. Here are some recipes that can be prepared ahead for healthy eating at work or school.

LENTIL PUMPKIN LOAF

Orange zest, cinnamon, cloves and ginger add flavour without too much sugar to this nutrition-packed treat. Lentils add fibre and protein and are easy to incorporate into soups, sauces and baking. Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 60 minutes 250 ml (1 cup) canned pumpkin puree 250 ml (1 cup) lentil puree 50 ml (1/4 cup) canola oil 2 eggs 175 ml (3/4 cup) granulated sugar 15 ml (1 tbsp) orange zest 250 ml (1 cup) all-purpose flour 250 ml (1 cup) whole-wheat flour 10 ml (2 tsp) baking powder 2 ml (1/2 tsp) baking soda 7 ml (1/2 tbsp) cinnamon 1 ml (1/4 tsp) ground cloves 1 ml (1/4 tsp) ground ginger 1 ml (1/4 tsp) salt Canola oil cooking spray Lentil Puree: Place cooked lentils in bowl of a food processor. For every 250 ml (1 cup) of cooked lentils, add 50 ml (1/4 cup) water. Blend until smooth. Lentil puree has a similar consistency to canned pumpkin. Add additional water 15 ml (1 tbsp) at a time if more moisture is needed. Store in refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days or freeze for up to 6 months. Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F). In a large bowl, mix pumpkin and lentil puree, oil, eggs, sugar and orange zest. In a separate bowl, mix together flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet and stir until just combined. Do not overmix. Spray a 23-cm (9-inch) loaf pan with cooking spray. Pour batter into a loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes and remove from loaf pan to let cool completely

on wire rack. Cut into 12 slices.

PASTA AND EDAMAME SALAD

This pasta salad can be made for dinner and do double duty as tomorrow’s lunch. Beans and cheese together have protein and whole-grain pasta adds fibre, says Sunderland. If desired, you could use quinoa or brown rice pasta. Prep Time: 10 minutes 750 ml (3 cups) frozen edamame or green peas, thawed 750 ml (3 cups) cooked pasta (such as orecchiette or mini-shell) 37 ml (2 1/2 tbsp) olive oil 15 ml (1 tbsp) white balsamic or white wine vinegar Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated 2 stalks celery, diced finely 200 g (7 oz) cherry tomatoes, quartered 90 g (3 oz) regular havarti cheese or medium cheddar cheese, diced finely 75 ml (1/3 cup) fresh basil, sliced finely on the diagonal Chili powder, to taste (optional) In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together gently. Makes 12 servings.

HONEY COCOA BALLS

These high-energy treats are great to wrap and take to school or work for a mid-afternoon snack. You can add chopped dried fruit and nuts for a different version. 150 ml (2/3 cup) dry red lentils 250 ml (1 cup) honey 325 ml (1 1/3 cup) smooth natural peanut

butter 75 ml (1/3 cup) cocoa 0.5 ml (1/8 tsp) salt 75 ml (1/3 cup) sesame seeds 125 ml (1/2 cup) unsweetened coconut 125 ml (1/2 cup) cocoa, for garnish 125 ml (1/2 cup) unsweetened coconut, for garnish In a small saucepan, cover lentils with water by 2.5 to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches), bring to a boil and simmer until soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse very briefly, then drain and let cool in colander. Lay out a double thickness of sturdy paper towel on counter. Using hands, and working one handful at a time, squeeze as much water as possible out of lentils and then spread lentils on paper towel. Cover with another two paper towels and then press or gently wring to remove even more liquid. Lentils should be almost powdery in texture when you’re done. Transfer to bowl of a food processor. Pour honey over lentils and process until as smooth as possible. Add peanut butter and process until mixture stiffens, about a minute. Transfer to a medium bowl and add cocoa, salt, sesame seeds and coconut, and stir until thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours (or place in freezer for about 30 minutes). Roll mixture into balls about 2.5 cm (1 inch) in diameter (use about 30 ml/2 tbsp for each), and roll in additional cocoa or coconut to coat. Store in a sealed container in fridge for up to 2 weeks. Makes 36 balls.

LIFESTYLE

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Rental manager blames infestation on residents Dear Annie: I live in a rental space with my aunt it would be the Recorder of Deeds, but it varies by and uncle. We enjoyed it until recently. Here’s what location.) happened: Dear Annie: My best friend’s daughter is getting During the time we have been here, the rental married this summer and has requested that her space has had several different managers. All were mom give her a bridal shower. Since the couple has nice and tried their best, but this new been living together for a while, they did manager is treating us poorly. “Sally” is not register for gifts and are asking that the evil and rude, and if she’s right, you’re shower invitation include a suggestion for wrong. Her attitude toward us makes money or gift cards. us feel terrible. We pay our rent every I have heard that this is a common pracmonth on time. We try to keep our rental tice these days. But I think it’s ill manspace as clean as possible. We are cornered to ask your guests for money. What dial to our neighbors. is your take on this? — Old-Fashioned in However, when we got a bedbug inPennsylvania festation, Sally said it was our fault. We Dear Pennsylvania: The way it works is have heard from previous residents that for close friends and family of the bride they have had infestations, as well. A to pass the word that cash or gift cards family had to move out because of this. are preferred, and not include this in the Another needed to have their rental shower invitation. It is also wise for the MITCHELL space exterminated before moving in. bride and groom to register for a few items, & SUGAR I don’t think Sally is totally familperhaps from a store they frequent where iar with infestations. She knew nothing unwanted items can be returned for merabout bedbugs and had to read up on chandise credit. them. She thinks there is nothing wrong This allows guests who are uncomfortwith blaming us, yet the fact that others able giving money to give something else. on this property have had infestations indicates that After all, giving anything is up to the guest, and the the problem has been kicking around for a while, couple should show gratitude for whatever is reand others may have bedbugs soon. ceived. She is charging us for the exterminator, even Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Ventura, Cathough we weren’t the ones who called him. She also lif.,” about dental scams and the response from the arranged a follow-up spray without asking us. She is American Dental Association. I agree that a second making us feel that we need to leave. opinion is important. How do we find out who the owner is so I can reI live in a huge retirement community. At least port Sally? — Concerned six people I know visited a large dental practice Dear Concerned: Some unenlightened landlords here, and all were told they needed extensive dental blame bedbug infestations on the residents, but the work. One man had a year of work done to the tune truth is that a single infestation can reappear any- of $22,000. The others, however, returned to their where in the entire apartment complex over and former dentists in their old home cities. The second over, regardless of origin, which is what may have opinions they received were all the same: Nothing happened in your space. It is necessary for all of the needed to be done to their teeth. Seniors with savapartments in the vicinity to be thoroughly disin- ings should beware. — Florida fected, meaning the neighbors above, below and on Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and either side. Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers colYou can find out who owns the rental spaces umn. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ through your county government offices, which comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators should have records of land ownership. (In Chicago, Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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to move. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It’s a wonderful day to pluck creative ideas from your imagination and then present them to the world via social media. Under the influence of Mars and Jupiter, your message could go viral! CANCER (June 21-July 22): Financial and business matters are favoured, as long as you have done your homework and have your business hat on. Socializing with colleagues or clients brings fringe benefits. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It’s the perfect day to study a topic that has always fascinated you, or plan a heavenly holiday somewhere off the beaten track. Single Lions, love and travel are linked in surprising ways. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Local com-

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Pair pilfer $9,000 worth of women’s undergarments CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Police say a man and woman have stolen more than $9,000 worth of women’s undergarments from a department store in Wyoming’s capital. Officer Dan Long, a Cheyenne police spokesman, says the shoplifters made off with just over 1,000 pairs of panties from the J.C. Penney store in a local mall Wednesday afternoon. Video surveillance shows the two leaving the store with a large plastic bag. Long says store employees did not notice the theft until several minutes after it happened and the pair got away before police arrived. Police estimate roughly 800 pairs of Ambrielle brand underwear and 200 pairs of Flirtitude brand garments were taken.

New Mexico high school to hold communism-themed prom ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Seniors at a New Mexico high school have voted to hold a prom with a communism theme, which they’ve dubbed “prommunism.” KRQE-TV in Albuquerque (http://goo.gl/x2zXLb ) reports that Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School students voted online this week for the theme. Senior Sarah Zachary says many of her classmates are jokesters and they wanted the prom to be funny. But She says lots of students also are intense about politics. Cottonwood executive director Sam Obenshain says the school’s students are in the International Baccalaureate program and are very academically focused. Obenshain says he plans to talk to students to make sure that the communism theme is something they want to embrace. Sophomore Cole Page says she didn’t find it funny. The prom is scheduled at the Albuquerque Aquarium on April 25.

munity connections are highlighted, as you share your hopes and dreams for the future with those around you. Connecting with friends and family from around the world is favoured too. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): There could be some friction, or surprises — to do with money today. With Mars firing up your relationship zone, it’s time to bite the bullet and patch up partnership problems. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): When it comes to a study issue, job application, work project or career move, don’t take the safe path today Scorpio. Mars and Jupiter encourage you to be bold and go for gold! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Confidence and self-belief will take you far, as you tackle tasks with extra energy and enthusiasm. All types of physical activity are favoured as you walk, run, hike, swim or cycle up a

storm. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Have you got an ongoing family problem or relationship issue? Are you placing all the blame on others? Things won’t start improving until you are proactive about initiating a solution. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll be under extra scrutiny at work or school, as others critique your performance. Thankfully the stars give you a welcome confidence boost, so approach challenges with extra gusto. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): When it comes to a work issue or money matter, have you been procrastinating Pisces? Mars and Jupiter give you a kick in the pants today, so get motivated and take some action. Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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