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Drug raid turns up explosives

BY ADVOCATE STAFF RCMP bomb disposal experts had to be called in after a drug bust at a rural property near Markerville turned up some unusual explosives.

Police said besides stolen vehicles, drugs and firearms, “rail torpedoes” were found on Wednesday at the property about six km north of Markerville.

Rail torpedoes are a small explosive charge that can be fastened to rails and act as a warning for trains to stop by exploding with a loud bang.

Officers with the RCMP’s Edmonton-based Explosives Disposal Unit removed the small charges without incident.

More than 100 officers from various RCMP units and detachments were involved in the operation that saw numerous people arrested at Markerville and at a residence in Lloydminster.

A number of firearms were seized, along with methamphetamines, cocaine, steroids and GHB (known as the date rape drug). Vehicles were seized, including a Mercedes, dirt bike and trailer.

Three men and a woman were arrested in the Markerville operation and two men and a woman were taken into custody in Lloydminster.

Names and charges have not yet been released.

In Lloydminster, a sawed-off shotgun, electronics devices and methamphetamine were recovered by police. A residence in Kitscoty, west of Lloydminster, was also raided but nothing was found.

The months-long investigation was headed by the Priority Crimes Task Force and included RCMP from Blackfalds, Red Deer, Innisfail and Sylvan Lake detachments. The Alberta Emergency Response Team, Special Tactical Operations Team, and Police Dog Services were also involved.

Police say more information is expected to be released soon and the investigation continues.

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Hunting Hills High School students Alex Li, Lexi Parker and Duncan MacAulay break into a dance in the saddles of their stationary bikes at the school on Thursday. Beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, students, staff members and community members began pedalling in the 24-hour bikea-thon to promote mental health and well-being. Donations towards positive initiatives for mental well-being in the school will be accepted until the bike-a-thon is finished today at 12:30 p.m.

Health care a hot topic on Buchanan mum on allegations of campaign trail PC nomination irregularities

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

RED DEER NORTH

Buck Buchanan’s allegations of wrongdoing in the Red Deer North PC nomination are simply sour grapes, say Progressive Conservative Party officials.

Buchanan lost the Red Deer North Conservative nomination to Christine Moore on March 21.

Less than three weeks later, Buchanan jumped ship to become the Wildrose candidate in the same provincial riding.

At the same time, he alleged there were irregularities with the nomination process.

He has not elaborated on those wrongdoings.

PC Party executive director Kelley Charlebois said Buchanan signed a form indicating he was satisfied with the “fair and democratic” nomination for Red Deer North on March 21.

“I think Buck’s problem is he didn’t like losing,”

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said Charlebois. “The biggest indicator was that he signed off on a form that we require candidates to sign that the process was all good. He raised no issues with us that night and no issues until he took a nomination from the Wildrose Party.”

Candidates sign the form at the end of the nomination night, after the votes are tallied but before the results are announced.

Charlebois said they are asked to confirm they are comfortable with the process and how it went. A scrutineer also signs the form.

Charlebois said there have been a few processes that did not go perfectly but nothing like this where someone lost and out of “sour grapes” decided to join another party.

The Prentice government’s funding cut to health care, public-private partnerships in seniors care, and rural care are among the health issues concerning Central Albertans ahead of the May 5 election.

Health-care spending was reduced by about $160 million, or 0.8 per cent, in 2015-16 provincial budget with a promise that frontline services won’t be impacted.

“I don’t understand how they can take so much out of the health-care budget and not affect frontline people and the number of beds and the quality of care, for people particularly in hospitals and also in nursing homes where the quality of care has decreased because of the staffing numbers,” said Brenda Corney, chairperson of the Red Deer Chapter of Friends of Medicare.

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Drug raid turns up explosives

BY ADVOCATE STAFF RCMP bomb disposal experts had to be called in after a drug bust at a rural property near Markerville turned up some unusual explosives.

Police said besides stolen vehicles, drugs and firearms, “rail torpedoes” were found on Wednesday at the property about six km north of Markerville.

Rail torpedoes are a small explosive charge that can be fastened to rails and act as a warning for trains to stop by exploding with a loud bang.

Officers with the RCMP’s Edmonton-based Explosives Disposal Unit removed the small charges without incident.

More than 100 officers from various RCMP units and detachments were involved in the operation that saw numerous people arrested at Markerville and at a residence in Lloydminster.

A number of firearms were seized, along with methamphetamines, cocaine, steroids and GHB (known as the date rape drug). Vehicles were seized, including a Mercedes, dirt bike and trailer.

Three men and a woman were arrested in the Markerville operation and two men and a woman were taken into custody in Lloydminster.

Names and charges have not yet been released.

In Lloydminster, a sawed-off shotgun, electronics devices and methamphetamine were recovered by police. A residence in Kitscoty, west of Lloydminster, was also raided but nothing was found.

The months-long investigation was headed by the Priority Crimes Task Force and included RCMP from Blackfalds, Red Deer, Innisfail and Sylvan Lake detachments. The Alberta Emergency Response Team, Special Tactical Operations Team, and Police Dog Services were also involved.

Police say more information is expected to be released soon and the investigation continues.

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Hunting Hills High School students Alex Li, Lexi Parker and Duncan MacAulay break into a dance in the saddles of their stationary bikes at the school on Thursday. Beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, students, staff members and community members began pedalling in the 24-hour bikea-thon to promote mental health and well-being. Donations towards positive initiatives for mental well-being in the school will be accepted until the bike-a-thon is finished today at 12:30 p.m.

Health care a hot topic on Buchanan mum on allegations of campaign trail PC nomination irregularities

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

RED DEER NORTH

Buck Buchanan’s allegations of wrongdoing in the Red Deer North PC nomination are simply sour grapes, say Progressive Conservative Party officials.

Buchanan lost the Red Deer North Conservative nomination to Christine Moore on March 21.

Less than three weeks later, Buchanan jumped ship to become the Wildrose candidate in the same provincial riding.

At the same time, he alleged there were irregularities with the nomination process.

He has not elaborated on those wrongdoings.

PC Party executive director Kelley Charlebois said Buchanan signed a form indicating he was satisfied with the “fair and democratic” nomination for Red Deer North on March 21.

“I think Buck’s problem is he didn’t like losing,”

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said Charlebois. “The biggest indicator was that he signed off on a form that we require candidates to sign that the process was all good. He raised no issues with us that night and no issues until he took a nomination from the Wildrose Party.”

Candidates sign the form at the end of the nomination night, after the votes are tallied but before the results are announced.

Charlebois said they are asked to confirm they are comfortable with the process and how it went. A scrutineer also signs the form.

Charlebois said there have been a few processes that did not go perfectly but nothing like this where someone lost and out of “sour grapes” decided to join another party.

The Prentice government’s funding cut to health care, public-private partnerships in seniors care, and rural care are among the health issues concerning Central Albertans ahead of the May 5 election.

Health-care spending was reduced by about $160 million, or 0.8 per cent, in 2015-16 provincial budget with a promise that frontline services won’t be impacted.

“I don’t understand how they can take so much out of the health-care budget and not affect frontline people and the number of beds and the quality of care, for people particularly in hospitals and also in nursing homes where the quality of care has decreased because of the staffing numbers,” said Brenda Corney, chairperson of the Red Deer Chapter of Friends of Medicare.

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Leadership committee needed to implement drug, alcohol strategy

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BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Central Alberta Addictions Consortium is looking for community members to work together to implement Red Deer’s new Alcohol and Drug Strategy.

Presented to city council last fall, the strategy was officially launched at a community meeting at Westerner Park on Thursday.

The four-pillar approach looks at prevention, treatment, harm reduction and community safety, with recommendations to enhance existing services.

“We’re looking for a leadership committee of people who can really take some time to focus on the recommendations that have been made and brainstorm, problem solve, fundraise for grants to support the organizations out there already doing the work, or come up with ways to fill the gaps,” said consortium member Christine Stewart, who is also programs manager with McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association.

The city’s Safety Charter identified the need for a local alcohol and drug strategy and in 2012, city council appointed the consortium to develop the strategy.

Consortium member Jennifer Vanderschaeghe said some of the recommendations are very forward thinking.

“One of the things we identified from a treatment perspective was that we have people who are living with addictions who don’t necessarily have the appropriate services they need around assisted living and palliative care. Sometimes what happens is the homeless shelters or the housing first programs have to fill that gap. For sure they’re happy to do that. But their skill and specialty is not around assisted living or palliation,” said Vanderschaeghe, who is also executive director of Central Alberta AIDS Network Society.

Mayor Tara Veer said addictions have been recognized by city council and the community as a top social priority.

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HEALTH CARE: A priority for municipalities The resurrection of health-care premiums by the Tories doesn’t sit well with Corney either, especially with the money collected going into general revenue.

“If they’re going to raise income tax, raise income tax. Don’t do it under the guise that they’re going to improve health care. If I have to pay extra for health care, I want it to go to health care, not some other project,” Corney said.

Shirley Thomas, vice-president of the Central Alberta Council on Aging, said the council has three major concerns that candidates must address: the reliance on private companies to build and manage continuing care facilities, the need for more affordable housing for seniors, and the future of the former long-term care facility Valley Park Manor in Red Deer, which was closed in 2010.

“Certainly we’ve been waiting a long time on the fate of Valley Park Manor. We know about the future of Red Deer Nursing Home. But the government still hasn’t made a statement on what’s going to happen to Valley Park Manor,” Thomas said.

Recently, the province announced that the former Red Deer Nursing Home site will be used to build a new lodge to replace the aging Piper Creek Lodge.

Shannon Spenceley, president of the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta and a member of the provincial Rural Health Services Review committee that released its report in March, said government needs to figure out a way to deploy nurse practitioners who have a role to play in seniors facilities and community health care in rural Alberta.

“Rural communities want this. I was sitting at that table. I was at all 144 communities and I heard communities say we want an NP (nurse practitioner). We want to hire one. We don’t know how to hire one. We don’t know how to pay one because there’s no dedicated funding structure for NPs in Alberta,” Spence-

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Just for the fun of it, staff and students at St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School dressed in their favorite fashions from past decades.

Licensed strip clubs banned in Saskatchewan REGINA — Licensed strip clubs are no longer allowed in Saskatchewan, but the government says it will make an exception for charitable events once a year.

Premier Brad Wall announced last month that his government would reverse its decision to allow licensed strip clubs because of concerns about human ley said.

Nurse practitioners provide comprehensive primary care, make medical diagnosis, and order lab tests. Ninety-five per cent of the fewer than 500 nurse practitioners in Alberta work in big acute care hospitals, she said.

“Where they could really be leveraged to maximum value, I think, are places like small rural communities that can’t recruit physicians or working in partnership with over-stretched rural physicians that can’t recruit any other docs to their area.”

Spenceley said they are also effective in long-term care facilities because they have the training and education to treat residents with multiple chronic conditions so residents don’t need to go to hospital when health-care issues arise.

“There are multiple provinces that have gone with that model. They have reduced return rates to hospital and hospitalization rates by up to 40 per cent for older folks,” Spenceley said.

Sylvan Lake and area will be holding whomever is elected to the current government’s promise to fund an urgent care centre in Sylvan Lake.

Sylvan Lake Mayor Sean McIntyre said as recently as Wednesday in Red Deer, Premier Jim Prentice reaffirmed his party’s commitment to the project.

“This is not an enhancement. It’s not a frivolous spending item. It’s health care for over 22,000 regional residents. It’s not something we’re going to give up on,” McIntyre said.

He said there are no concerns about funding to staff the facility because it hasn’t been determined yet what the facility is going to look like.

“We are celebrating our yes from the government,” McIntyre said.

Rocky Mountain House is waiting for approval to build a new hospital.

Rocky Mayor Fred Nash said it’s still a priority for the town and area and a hospital committee is still working with the province.

He said candidates will face the question at local election forums.

Besides the age of the existing hospital, there is also the problem of limited land for future expansion, he said.

“We’re never going to give up so it’s going to happen. But just when is the unknown,” Nash said.

trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Wall said he believed it had been a mistake to change provincial liquor laws to allow partial stripping in bars.

The revised regulations will allow striptease entertainment in places such as theatres, casinos and exhibition halls once a year with a special permit.

Don McMorris, minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, said the exception is being made because there are worthy fundraising events that include striptease entertainment.

Jennifer Vanderschaeghe, executive director with Central Alberta AIDS Network Society, said there are many important conversations to have leading up to the election, like health-care access for vulnerable and marginalized populations, mental health supports, affordable housing, poverty reduction, and addictions treatment.

“There’s nothing simple about a provincial election and the questions shouldn’t be simple. All of us really need to be aware of what each of the parties and candidates think on each issue.” szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

ALLEGATIONS: ‘Won fairly and squarely’ “We are a party made up of tens of thousands of volunteers,” he said. “People put a lot of heart and soul into our success. I am sure party supporters in Red Deer and voters in Red Deer are going to be scratching their heads about this one and wondering how this one can make any sense and frankly how he can hold his head up having done this.”

Earlier in the week during an appearance in Lacombe, Wildrose Leader Brian Jean said there were irregularities in the process.

Jean told 106.7 the Drive: “Clearly, we’ve seen across the province this dictatorship come into the nomination process and flagrantly disregard democracy, the rule of law and the opportunity for people to be able to get community members to support them and represent them. Buck Buchanan saw this.”

In a media scrum in Red Deer on Wednesday, Premier Jim Prentice also addressed the allegations.

“There has been no suggestion by anyone at any time in any place that there was anything wrong with that Red Deer nomination,” said Prentice.

“It was won fairly and squarely by the candidate that represents our party, so there’s no issue there.”

Buchanan did not respond to Advocate requests for an interview on Thursday. Instead, he said in a text message that “we would be putting out a statement in the near future.” crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRING YOUR WIFE’S PIE

Jean says controversy closed

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CALGARY — Wildrose Leader Brian Jean faced questions Thursday about an election candidate who encouraged supporters to “bring your wife’s pie” to a fundraising bake sale.

The to-do came one day after another hopeful was dumped for eight-year-old comments made about a gay pride brunch held at a church.

Candidate Rick Strankman’s campaign issued an invitation on Twitter to attend an old-fashioned pie auction and urged folks to “take a break from calving, farming, spring work and NHL playoffs.”

It was billed as “BYWP (Bring Your Wife’s Pie!!!)”

People on social media, including members of rival campaigns, blasted the invitation as sexist.

“Is this for real? If so, 1950 just called,” tweeted Premier Jim Prentice’s media spokeswoman Emily Woods.

NDP Leader Rachel Notley laughed out loud when asked about the pie auction.

“Mr. Strankman has perhaps some out-of-date assumptions about who does the cooking,” she said. “I would say perhaps it’s clear he has a sweet tooth, but he needs a wisdom tooth.”

Strankman, who is running in the largely rural riding of Drumheller-Stettler in the May 5 vote, apologized.

“It was posted by our volunteers through my account,” he tweeted. “As soon as I saw it, I asked them to take it down.”

Jean said he considers the issue closed.

“I talked to Rick recently and ... I understand Rick has removed that particular mention and we’ll leave it at that.”

The developments came a day after the party announced it would not sign the nomination papers for Russ Kuykendall in the constituency of Calgary Varsity.

The party wouldn’t say why it wouldn’t endorse Kuykendall, but comments made on a blog in 2007 criticizing a gay pride brunch that was held in a Catholic church hall were circulating on Twitter at the time.

“He was not an actually certified candidate,” Jean said Thursday. “We received vetting on that particular candidate and we felt that the results of that required we find a new candidate for Calgary Varsity.

“We are standing up for all Albertans and we’re planning on governing for all Albertans.”

Polls showed the Wildrose was poised to form government under the leadership of Danielle Smith in 2012, but a series of high-profile missteps by candidates threw the campaign off the rails.

Smith, who called the gaffes “bozo eruptions,” took heat for refusing to replace one candidate who, in a blog, had urged gays to repent or face an eternity in hell’s “lake of fire.”

Jean has proven less tolerant.

After he won the leadership last month, he asked a candidate to step down after a microphone caught the candidate saying, “We need lots of brown people in the front” before Jean’s address to the party.

Jean called the statement inappropriate and said it failed to show respect for all Albertans.

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NDP promises to reduce class sizes, create school lunch program

COMMITTEE: Application deadline is June 1 The city’s Safety Committee will have funds to allocate to community safety initiatives, like those put forward in the Alcohol and Drug Strategy.

“There are certainly some aspects that the City of Red Deer in the future will likely have to prioritize and exercise leadership over, but ultimately it’s a community plan and many of the initiatives will rest with our front line service providers for direct programming,” Veer said.

The deadline to apply for the leadership committee is June 1. Selection will be made over the summer. For more information, contact consortium chair Robecca Chahine at 403-340-8995. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

WETASKIWIN — An Alberta RCMP officer had met the man later charged with trying to kill him when the Mountie’s wife hired him to snap some smiling family portraits.

But on Feb. 7, 2012, Const. Sidney Gaudette had a search warrant and was tasked with arresting the photographer, Sawyer Robison, because it was believed he had given a gun to a friend that had been used a few days earlier in a domestic assault.

Gaudette testified Thursday he and Robison were in the living room of Robison’s farm house near Killam, southeast of Edmonton, and that Robison had put his hands up to surrender.

But Robison then lowered his arms and went rigid, said Gaudette. The officer next caught sight of a second man in the home and felt there could be trouble.

Gaudette turned slightly to speak into a radio microphone on his shoulder and asked two other Mounties waiting outside for help. That’s when he heard an officer standing next to him yell: “Gun! Gun! Gun!” “And then I immediately felt the pain,” said Gaudette, who added that the burning came from his left side, just under his ribs.

“The pain kind of felt like I had been hit inside with a baseball bat.”

The 32-year-old told court he then heard multiple gun shots and dashed back outside. Const. Sheldon Shah, who had also been hit, stumbled out a front door and fell to the ground. Another officer dragged Shah into a backseat and they all raced to the hospital.

Gaudette testified he doesn’t recall getting a chance to fire his pistol that day.

He said he had only had positive experiences with Robison before the shooting. In 2011, the photographer did portraits of Gaudette and his pregnant wife.

The following year, he took photos of the couple with their new daughter and other relatives at a nearby lake. They even asked him to stay for a picnic.

Robison, 30, has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, assault causing bodily harm and several weapons-related charges.

He had earlier faced another charge of seconddegree murder in the death of his uncle, Bradford Clarke, but that charge was discontinued during a preliminary hearing.

Clarke’s naked body was found in the kitchen after the shooting and a subsequent standoff. Photos in court show he had a head wound and two handguns were next to his body.

Police alleged at the time that Robison fled the home after the shooting in a pickup truck. He was arrested three days later after his parents pleaded on TV for him to turn himself in.

Court has heard the cluttered farm house was stocked with several guns, including a loaded sniper rifle, ammunition and a bullet-proof vest. More than two dozen spent bullets, fragments and cartridges were located in several rooms and there were bullet holes in walls and a living room window.

Gaudette said a doctor at the Killam hospital cut off his bloody clothes and a bullet fell to the floor.

The bullet had gone through the Mountie’s body, missed his spine and went out his back.

He was later flown to an Edmonton hospital for surgery. After two months of rehabilitation, he went back to work in Killam. He later transferred to another detachment in southern Alberta.

Under cross-examination, Gaudette admitted a warrant had initially been written in the name of another man, but it was crossed out and replaced with Robison’s name — although it was misspelled as “Robinson.”

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CALGARY — Rachel Notley says an NDP government would stop cuts to education, reduce class sizes and create a school lunch program.

Notley was joined by parents and children on a Calgary playground where she criticized the Progressive Conservative government for funding cuts.

She says Alberta schools are being forced to absorb 12,000 new students this year without additional money for teachers and textbooks.

Notley says the provincial budget guarantees that this trend will continue.

She says the NDP plan would cut school fees in half and create a program to help deliver a nutritious lunch to 22,000 students in the first year.

Notley says government cuts are preventing students from reaching their full potential.

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Greater safety in numbers THE MORE WE RIDE BICYCLES IN RED DEER, THE SAFER IT GETS Last week, the city posted its traffic accident and fatality stats for 2011. I’m not sure why it takes four years to get a report like that together, but we are promised a new filing, with much more recent figures in it, later this year.

Judging from the numbers I see in the report (featured on Page A1 of the Advocate on April 11, and filed by the Engineering Department, and posted in their section of the city’s website), I’ll make a preGREG diction for what NEIMAN the next report might tell us.

In the years since 2011, even though traffic volumes have increased greatly in the city, I believe our safety record overall will have improved.

I can only give personal observations, but I see Red Deer drivers slowing down a bit as our main traffic arteries have gotten busier. Our commutes take a bit longer, but they have become more safe.

The number of incidents may well rise in the next report, but not as a proportion of the number of trips and commutes being made here. We’ll see.

Dangerous intersections (mostly on 67th Street) are clearly identified in

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the report. Understanding the problems is a major part of solving them, but I suspect we won’t get a permanent solution to make that street more safe until we get our new bridge and ring road on the north and east sides of the city.

That’s about the motorized commutes in Red Deer.

I’m more interested in the safety stats for cyclists, and how they play against the perception of the safety of our streets.

A world-renowned urban design firm once discovered that cities don’t count what they don’t value. When they decided to value — and count — bicycle commutes, they found that in cities around the world, the numbers of cyclists was far higher than perceived in the engineering and policy-making departments of those cities.

When planners and designers decided to include those more accurate numbers in their traffic plans, cycling numbers boomed as both the perception and the fact of safety improved.

The improvements to safety alone created real, hard cash savings that far exceeded the upfront costs of design and construction to separate the bikes from both pedestrians and motor vehicles.

I propose that even the slim stats in our own annual collision reports suggest the small steps we have taken here are already bearing fruit.

There is no formal count, but nobody can dispute that since 2009, there has been a large increase in the num-

ber of daily commutes being made by bike in Red Deer. We work with a figure of about one per cent of commutes but really, no one can be sure of the proportion of bike trips people make in our city each day.

Nevertheless, even with the wellunderstood steady increase in cycling commutes in Red Deer since 2009, both the number of collisions and the number of injuries has dropped.

There have been zero fatalities for cyclists in Red Deer since 2009. From 2009-2011, you were more likely to be murdered or struck by lightning in Red Deer than to be killed in a bike collision.

Even though the number of commutes obviously increased, injuries declined. Thirteen people were hurt in bike/vehicle collisions in 2011, down from 22 in 2009.

Since then, we don’t know; there have been no new reports. But I will suggest that any increase in either collisions, injuries or deaths since 2001 will be in negative correspondence to the increase in bike traffic.

Perhaps it’s a greater awareness of cyclists since all the bad (and largely errant) publicity surrounding the bike lanes pilot project of years ago, but both drivers and cyclists in Red Deer are learning to get along.

If we actually counted and then planned for cyclist safety, I say there would be a huge increase in the numbers of bike commuters and a corresponding decrease in motor traffic density on some of our more danger-

ous streets.

As luck would have it, I’m on a committee that will take families of new cyclists on a bike trip along that busy and dangerous 67th Street. Our trip, from the G.H. Dawe Centre to Three Mile Bend and back, will cross 67th Street twice, with two crossings of the dreaded 67th Street and Gaetz Avenue.

On June 20, the Dawe Community Bike Fair will host a safety workshop, quickie bike tuneup station, skills training and a bike ride/scavenger hunt for families to Three Mile Bend and back. We will have volunteers at points along the ride to guide participants and to ensure safety regulations are followed.

If you would like to ride more but fear it’s not safe, come to the event.

The aim is to improve skills, knowledge and cyclist confidence for families and new riders. And to have fun.

Per hours of exposure, cycling is just a bit more than half as dangerous as being in a moving vehicle. Global experience shows that as cyclist numbers grow, so does overall safety — especially when planners decide to value, count and include them in city design.

The cash savings to taxpayers from this are genuine and substantial.

I may be wrong, but that’s what I’m looking for when the next collision report is issued by the city.

Greg Neiman is a retired Advocate editor. Follow his blog at readersadvocate. blogspot.ca or email greg.neiman.blog@ gmail.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Prentice just an opportunist; vote for anyone but PCs I keep seeing the Jim Prentice ads on TV with him saying he wasn’t happy with the previous government either.

Geez we never heard much from him when Alison Redford and her cronies were stealing our money.

Only after when he had seen an opportunity.

He’s also saying under his leadership he will do better and asking for our vote on May 5.

Well Mr. Prentice, first of all who’s paying for these ads and this election that’s costing millions?

It’s the taxpayers, that’s who!

Secondly, this election is totally unwarranted.

You already had a majority government and an election was already set for next year.

This is clearly a case of you and the Conservatives sneaking in an election before the opposition parties could get organized and mount an effective campaign.

You are proving to be just as sneaky and underhanded as your predecessor.

The Calgary Sun referred to you as Slippin’ Jimmy. How appropriate.

I really hope the Alberta voters see through this cheap trick and make you pay at the polls.

What we have here is another sample of the Conservatives squandering our tax dollars for their own benefit.

If you let the Conservatives continue to run this province, we will all be sorry for it a year from now.

So I urge voters to vote for anyone other than the Conservative candidates. They will continue to lie to us and abuse our tax dollars.

Don’t believe anything Prentice says. He’s an opportunist and doesn’t have the best interests of Albertans at heart. He’s just looking for power and a status symbol.

Dale Stuart Red Deer

Political system is broken, politicians can’t be trusted Nothing ever changes but the tactic of politicians trying to get elected. Morality, ethics and common sense don’t seem to cut it.

In the past few months, we have seen musical chairs by crossing the floor. Now we see musical chairs just trying to become a candidate. Then we see candidates trying to represent more than one party.

Hello, anybody home?

It appears that with the lack of proper rules, anything is fair game to get to the Golden Dome Piggy Bank, also known as the Taxpayers’ Forced Unlimited Slush Fund.

I hope that any candidate who crossed the floor in the legislature a few months ago gets defeated in the candidate selection process and if he or she should survive that process, then at the polls on election day.

I also feel that candidates who are trying to represent more than one political party should also get thoroughly trounced at the election. You can only ride one horse at a time.

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It’s time we send a strong message to these runarounds that we don’t like the way these candidates, and eventually, MLAs operate.

Now the last gripe for today: Political signs right in or at major intersections.

I was hoping that the City of Red Deer and our mayor and council would have put something on paper disallowing political signs in intersections after the mess during the last city election.

My God, is there not enough room to install political signs past the intersections?

At 30th Avenue and Ross Street it has already happened. Not only one huge sign, but around a dozen small signs around it. Just like a mother hen and her brood of chicks.

I think our political systems are deplorable and are set up for the politicians and mostly by the politicians for their silly season and their terms in office with all their perks, pensions and salaries. We have to get changes to benefit the taxpayers and not the politicians.

After all the promises made during the campaigning and the election is over, we go back to the same old misuse of taxpayers’ money. Our five-minute democracy is gone back to a democratic dictatorship system and we the voting taxpayers are relegated to knowing nothing and a nuisance to the political system, except for our tax money.

The promises made are mostly gone or so twisted out of shape that they aren’t recognizable, or just totally ignored and forgotten.

Oh what a beautiful system.

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Four arrested after five people shot in Toronto: police TORONTO — Four people have been arrested in a shooting in northwest Toronto that sent five people to hospital, one with life-threatening injuries, police said Thursday.

One of the suspects was shot “in an interaction with police” after officers arrived at the scene but is expected to survive, they said.

The province’s police watchdog is investigating that shooting. The Special Investigations Unit said the interaction occurred while police were investigating a vehicle several kilometres from where the shooting took place, and involved a male occupant.

Liberal leader wants to talk co-operation

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Alberta Liberal Leader David Swann says he wants to talk co-operation with other “progressive” opposition parties after the May 5 election.

Swann told reporters in Calgary that he has been trying to push some sort of agreement with the NDP, the Greens and the Alberta Party for the last few years.

“Unfortunately no other parties have been willing to talk about co-operation until the last six or eight weeks,” Swann said Thursday. “Co-operation means trust. We don’t have the trust we need to have some solid agreements on co-operation.

“We need to get to the table and talk about co-operation right after this election.

We cannot keep dividing the progressive vote in this province.”

The issue was raised by Edmonton Liberal Laurie Blakeman when the party was looking for an interim leader in January.

She said she was open to the job, but wanted to work to unite the centre-left to

Top court ruling on prayers at council meetings to have sweeping impact: experts TORONTO — A ruling from the country’s top court halting the practice of prayers at municipal council meetings in a Quebec community will likely have rippling effects that reach far beyond that province, observers said Thursday.

In a unanimous judgment, the Supreme Court of Canada said the reading of a Catholic prayer at council meetings in Saguenay, Que., infringes on freedom of conscience and religion.

As a number of municipalities scrambled to analyze the ramifications of the decision, observers predicted the high court’s ruling would pave the way for changes throughout the country in due time.

“It is a heck of a decision,” said University of Ottawa law professor Gilles Levasseur.

“It means the concept is applicable across Canada.”

The court ruling ended an eight-year legal fight that pitted an atheist and a secular-rights organization against the mayor of Saguenay.

Levasseur noted that the consequences of the court decision stretched much further.

“The Supreme Court starts first with explaining the notion of neutrality of the state and then jumps into the specifics,” Levasseur explained, adding that it would likely take two to three years for the decision’s full impact to be realized.

— DAVID SWANN ALBERTA LIBERAL LEADER

fight the Progressive Conservative government.

The party chose Swann instead.

Blakeman is running for re-election in the Edmonton Centre constituency with the help of two other political parties. The Alberta Party and the Green party have also nominated her as their candidate, but she will be listed on the ballot as a Liberal.

Swann called her move a symbolic gesture that should give all progressive Albertans hope.

The Liberals faced some criticism earlier this week when the party appointed

a candidate to run against Alberta Party Leader Greg Clark in Calgary Elbow. Clark finished second in a recent byelection to Education Minister Gordon Dirks by a margin far less than the number of votes the fourth-place Liberals received.

The Alberta Liberals are fighting for their political lives. The party has dipped in the polls and, of the five seats they held when the legislature dissolved, only Swann and Blakeman are seeking re-election.

The party is running candidates in 47 of Alberta’s 87 ridings. Swann said there are ridings the Liberals can win and there was a commitment made and resources given to those ridings prior to the election being called.

He acknowledged that uniting parties would not be easy.

“We have been rivals for decades. Even the Alberta Party has been a very fierce rival.

“To expect us to sit down at the table and find a way to co-operate is a little much in the last six weeks before an election.”

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No parole for 30 years for man who killed two at mall TORONTO — A man who gunned down two people in a crowded downtown food court was sentenced Thursday to at least 30 years behind bars — an unprecedented sentence for second-degree murder.

Ontario Superior Court Justice Eugene Ewaschuk, who denounced the crimes as horrific and outrageous, decided Christopher Husbands will be ineligible for parole for 15 years for each killing.

Ewaschuk also decided the periods of parole ineligibility should be served consecutively.

“It’s an unprecedented sentence for second-degree murder in Canada— it’s literally never been given,” defence lawyer Dirk Derstine said.

“He’s in shock because of the sentence.”

Husbands was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder for the shooting at the landmark Eaton Centre in June 2012 that also critically injured a 13-year-old boy.

The 26-year-old was also convicted of five counts of aggravated assault, one count of criminal negligence causing bodily harm and one count of recklessly discharging a firearm.

‘WE NEED TO GET TO THE TABLE AND TALK ABOUT COOPERATION RIGHT AFTER THIS ELECTION. WE CANNOT KEEP DIVIDING THE PROGRESSIVE VOTE IN THIS PROVINCE.’

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Modi visit sparks protest

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — India’s prime minister was greeted by protesters, a brass band and supporters chanting “We love you” as he wrapped up his visit to Canada.

After stops in Ottawa and Toronto to sign trade agreements, Narendra Modi visited a Sikh temple in Vancouver and then a Hindu temple in Surrey, B.C. Modi, leader of the majority Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, was given a bright yellow scarf and a kirpan, a ceremonial sword worn by baptized Sikhs, on Thursday.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper received the same gifts during the two leaders’ 30-minute visit while several dozen police officers were stationed outside, with snipers on the temple rooftop.

A protester who said his name was Ramandeep held a sign saying, Harper shame! Modi is a genocide perpetrator!

“I’m protesting the Indian PM Modi in Canada. He is a known butcher. His nickname is the Butcher of Gujarat,” he said, referring to a 2002 riot that resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people, mostly Muslims, while Modi was the chief minister in Gujarat state.

Speaking inside the temple, Harper called Modi “a great admirer and a great friend of Canada,” adding he appreciates the Indian leader’s “vision, his character and his capabilities.”

The two leaders also toured an adjoining museum dedicated to nearly 400 Indians, mostly Sikhs, who arrived at Vancouver’s harbour aboard the Komagata Maru in 1914 in search of a better life in Canada but were denied entry.

“It was an egregious event, which our government has long acknowledged,” Harper said. “And for which I have apologized.”

Harper issued an apology to about 8,000 people in 2008 in a Surrey park, but was criticized for not doing so in the House of Commons, where the government had apologized two years earlier to the Chinese-Canadian community for a historic head tax.

Surrey resident Sanjeev, 50, who didn’t give his last name, said he arrived at the Hindu temple hours early for a chance to see Modi.

“We were here since 10 in the morn-

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A man, left, argues with protesters near the Laxmi Narayan Temple during a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday. ing and for this 15 minutes, we had to wait,” he said, adding the visit would help both countries.

“I want better for Canada as well as for India, too.”

Before the prime ministers arrived, a large crowd chanted, “We love, we love Modi. We love, we love Harper.”

They included young families who waved tiny paper Indian and Canadian flags.

Harper sat to one side as Modi spoke under a hot sun, eliciting laughter and cheers.

Modi received a mostly warm welcome from Canadians of Indian descent, though his trip to Vancouver was tense at times.

Tensions mounted as Modi supporters streamed out of the temple to the

waiting throngs of chanting protesters. Police eventually set up additional barricades along the street to separate the two groups.

Sikhs in Vancouver were at the forefront of a movement to create a separate Sikh homeland, to be carved out of the Indian state of Punjab. The call was loudest in the 1980s, when 329 people were killed aboard an Air India flight originating in Vancouver when a bomb inside a suitcase exploded midair over the coast of Ireland. Another suitcase bomb also on a plane from Vancouver blew up at Tokyo’s Narita airport, killing two baggage handlers.

Modi’s detractors say he should speak out about human rights violations in India against minority groups including Sikhs, Muslims and Chris-

Family of assault victim want to know how things went so wrong

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — The family of a 15-year-old girl who was seriously assaulted while in government care says she was a talented musician with a bright future who needed extra support.

Instead, they say, the girl was placed in a downtown Winnipeg hotel and is now in hospital clinging to life after the April 1 attack. A boy who was also in the care of Child and Family Services at the same hotel is facing charges.

The girl’s family gathered at the hospital Wednesday and made the agonizing decision to unhook the machines keeping her alive.

Family friend Grand Chief David Harper, who represents northern Manitoba First Nations, said the girl’s relatives turned to family services for help after she fell in with the wrong crowd.

Now they want to know how things could have gone so wrong.

“She won a scholarship (for) music.

That young girl had a lot of potential,” Harper said Thursday. “They were there to look for help. Instead of giving her that help ... they put her in hotels.”

Family Services Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross declined to be interviewed.

Her spokeswoman, Rachel Morgan, said the government is putting more money into helping families and children without formally taking them into care.

“Our hearts and thoughts are with the family at this time and we continue to hope for the best for this young girl,” Morgan said.

Winnipeg police say they will look at upgrading charges if the victim’s condition changes.

“We’re monitoring this investigation and the status of the victim very, very closely,” said Const. Jason Michalyshen. “This was a horrific event.”

The girl’s story is eerily similar to that of 15-year-old Tina Fontaine, whose great-aunt contacted Child and Family Services when she had difficulty managing the teen last August. Fontaine was brought to Winnipeg where she was reported missing from foster care.

Her family says she was eventually picked up by social workers after she was found passed out in a downtown alley. She was taken to a hotel, but she ran away again.

Her body was found wrapped in a bag in the Red River more than a week later.

Manitoba has about 10,000 children in care. The vast majority are aboriginal. On any given day, dozens of those children are put up in hotels because there isn’t room in a foster or group home.

Irvin-Ross tearfully promised to stop housing foster children in hotels

by June 1 — a promise the province has made before. The governing NDP have been criticized for housing foster

children in hotels for 15 years.

Manitoba’s children’s advocate has released several critical reports about the practice since 2000 and has urged the government to find better alternatives. Darlene MacDonald told The Canadian Press recently she is concerned youth in care are staying in police custody longer than necessary because there is nowhere else to put them.

She said judges have told her they want to release a youth but don’t want to see them housed in a hotel.

Harper said some kids he has spoken to say they would rather be in police custody than in government care.

Manitoba could follow Ontario’s example and have group homes set up on remote reserves rather than sending kids to Winnipeg hotels, Harper suggested.

“Some of the girls in the youth centre say they don’t want to go out because they don’t want to be put in the hotel. They know it’s not safe to be in hotels,” he said.

“We have to take this seriously. We need to move on the whole idea of taking care of our children.”

Conservative Leader Brian Pallister said the NDP government has a responsibility to act.

“Tears aren’t enough,” said the Opposition leader. “All Manitobans are saddened and concerned, but we’re not the government of Manitoba.”

Royal Winnipeg Ballet dismisses photographer at centre of police investigation

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — The Royal Winnipeg Ballet has dismissed an instructor amid a police investigation into complaints that nude photos were taken of former female dance students.

The ballet company announced Thursday it had parted ways with Bruce Monk, who was named by Maclean’s magazine as being under investigation for allegedly taking nude and semi-nude photos of teenage female students in the 1980s and ’90s.

The magazine reported it had spoken with four women who said Monk took photos of them when they were under 18.

Ballet executive director Jeff Herd said the company learned of the police probe in January.

“We became aware of the investigation on Jan 7. On Jan. 8, Bruce was put on administrative, paid leave while the police did their investigation, which I believe is ongoing.”

This week, the ballet went a step further and severed ties with Monk, Herd said.

Winnipeg police said the investigation was nearly complete and the Crown was being consulted as to the next steps. Police released few details, other than to say there are several alleged victims, one unnamed male suspect and the events date back more than 20 years, when privacy and pornography laws were different.

“The significance of time, the changes in laws — there are a number of complexities that we are dealing with, with respect to the investigation,” said police spokesperson Const. Jason Mi-

chalyshen.

“Any and all victims need to be heard, and we have given them that opportunity. Our report has been or will be submitted (to the Crown).”

Attempts to reach Monk Thursday were not immediately successful.

A biography of Monk recently deleted from the ballet’s website said he had been a teacher since 1987 and his photographs had been used in Hollywood movies.

“His Platinum prints can be found in the permanent collection of the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography and his work has been used in films as diverse as ’Two for the Money’ and ’Vanilla Sky,”’ the profile stated.

Herd said Thursday the ballet company is co-operating with authorities.

tians.

Earlier Thursday in Toronto, Modi joined Harper at a lakeshore memorial to the victims of the Air India attack. Amid tight security, they placed wreaths and met briefly with families of some of those who died in the Air India bombing.

Investigators blamed the largest mass murder in Canadian history on Sikh extremists in British Columbia.

Modi is the first Indian prime minister in more than four decades to come for a one-on-one visit with his Canadian counterpart. During his threeday visit he signed several business agreements including one to buy 3,000 tonnes of Saskatchewan uranium.

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And a state secret.

The genesis of the Harper government’s “Strong Proud Free” slogan that is currently bombarding Canadian television viewers is considered a cabinet confidence and will be sealed from public scrutiny for 20 years.

A request by The Canadian Press under the Access to Information Act seeking any background rationale for the tagline, which is being used to punctuate all the latest taxpayer-funded advertising, has come up empty.

That’s because a 149-page Treasury Board submission on advertising has been deemed advice to cabinet, placing it behind a lead sheet of secrecy that even the federal information commissioner can’t penetrate. No title for the submission, nor a date, author or even the department that originally prepared it can be revealed.

A spokesman for the Privy Council Office, the bureaucracy that supports the Prime Minister’s Office, would only say that the slogan is “drawn from the thematics” of the government’s 2013 throne speech.

Teacher convicted in Indonesia pans feds A Canadian teacher serving time in an Indonesian prison on child-abuse convictions says the federal government has done little to protect him from what he calls an abuse of his human rights.

In an open letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Neil Bantleman pleads for Ottawa to review his case and speak up on his behalf.

Bantleman says he and family members have received more vocal shows of support from the United States government than from Canadian officials.

He also asserts his innocence, says the process used to convict him was corrupt, and calls on the government to help protect his rights.

Bantleman and an Indonesian teaching assistant were convicted earlier this month of sexually abusing three children at the Jakarta International School.

The teacher from Burlington, Ont., was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but says he plans to appeal the conviction.

Bantleman’s appeal to Harper, distributed by his brother on Thursday, repeats frequently voiced criticisms about the fairness and transparency of the trial that convicted him.

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Rangers roll past Penguins

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Rangers 2 Penguins 1 NEW YORK — The New York Rangers wanted to jump right on the Pittsburgh Penguins in their playoff series opener.

How about a goal at 28 seconds?

Derick Brassard provided that, then Ryan McDonagh scored later in the first period.

Henrik Lundqvist made the goals stand up as the Rangers shut down Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and won 2-1 Thursday night.

Game 2 is in New York on Saturday night.

Brassard got things started when Marc-Andre Fleury sent the rebound of Rick Nash’s hard slap shot directly into the slot. Brassard was uncovered for a quick wrist shot, the centre screaming in delight as the puck went in.

“I give a lot of credit to Rick,” Brassard said. “He didn’t shoot to score there. He shot for a rebound, he did it on purpose. It was just right there for the rebound.”

As were many other shots throughout the game as Fleury made 36 saves. The Rangers couldn’t get to the loose pucks the rest of the night.

But they got McDonagh’s winner on their slumping power play, which went 1 for 5.

On its third of four manadvantages — and the only one that threatened — in the opening 20 minutes, McDonagh’s slapper from midpoint sneaked past Fleury.

“We put a couple goals there in the first period, and got the crowd and momentum on our side,” the Rangers captain said.

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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and defenseman Matt Hunwick (44) defend the net against a shot at goal by Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Taylor Chorney during Game 1 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

“You get the nerves out, you get the hits and the bumps going. I thought guys were real good with the puck today for the majority of the game.”

The usually dangerous Crosby and Malkin didn’t have the puck much — Crosby had only one shot, Malkin two — and except for two strong shifts by Malkin in the third period, they were neutralized.

Crosby thought the Penguins were tentative at the outset, and their inability to

keep the puck also wound up costing them.

“Their best defence was puck possession,” Crosby said, “and holding onto it in our end. You have to get pucks behind them and really work their D.” New York earned a fourth straight victory over the Penguins in the post-season. The Rangers won the final three games of a second-round series last year, rallying from a 3-1 deficit.

In compiling the best record in the NHL, the Rangers finished 15 points ahead of Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference. But after the first period, these were two very even teams, with Lundqvist and Fleury particularly outstanding. Lundqvist finished with 24 saves, while Fleury was far busier in making 36.

Blake Comeau scored in the second period for Pittsburgh.

He knocked in a rebound with congestion around Lundqvist’s

crease for his first career playoff goal.

That perked up the Penguins, with Malkin and Brandon Sutter getting dangerous chances, and Lundqvist flashing his right pad to thwart Maxim Lapierre.

Fleury also was strong at the other end, which led to a tense, scramble third period in which the goaltenders dominated.

But Fleury lamented the quick error that put his team in a hole it never climbed out of.

“The rebound was not where I wanted it to be,” he said.

“I wanted to get it into the corner, but that is not easy to do with a slap shot at that angle.”

The last time the Rangers won the Presidents’ Trophy was also the last time they won the Stanley Cup, 1993-94, with a star-laden lineup. This group doesn’t have a Mark Messier or Brian Leetch, but it is deep and resourceful.

Having made the finals before losing to Los Angeles a year ago has given the Rangers a sense of confidence they’d lacked for much of the interim.

On Thursday, they showed it in particular in shutting down Crosby and Malkin.

Pittsburgh, whose defence is ravaged by injuries, barely squeezed into the post-season, needing to beat lowly Buffalo on the final day. The Penguins also have the bitter memory of blowing that 3-1 lead to New York last year. That was the only playoff series in which the Rangers have beaten the Penguins.

Tigers might have played final game in storied Medicine Hat Arena Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Vancouver Canucks center Brad Richardson fights for control of the puck with Calgary Flames center Sam Bennett during NHL playoff action in Vancouver, B.C. Wednesday.

Rookie forward Sam Bennett makes early mark for Flames

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — Earlier this season while rehabbing his surgically repaired shoulder, Sam Bennett wouldn’t leave Calgary Flames head coach Bob Hartley alone.

“Probably the biggest pain I have coached,” Hartley said with a smile Thursday.

“Like every day he was coming to me wanting to be in practice, wanting to be in pre-game warmups, and stuff like this.”

The fourth overall pick at last June’s draft, Bennett went to training camp with the Flames in the fall and stayed in Calgary after having a procedure done on his injured shoulder.

He eventually returned to the Ontario Hockey League’s Kingston Frontenacs, but when their season ended earlier this month he was eligible to rejoin the Flames. The 18-year-old suited up against the Winnipeg Jets last Saturday in his first professional game before making his NHL playoff debut in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night.

Bennett was the Flames’ best forward for long stretches as Calgary battled back from a goal down in the third period on the road to beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 and grab a 1-0 series lead in their Western Conference quarter-final.

“Fearless is part of his personality,” said Hartley. “When

you are talking about a fearless kid, a kid who wants to learn, a kid that wants to compete, thank God we got him in the lineup.”

Calgary didn’t confirm Bennett would dress in Game 1 against Vancouver until after the warmups, but he played nearly 15 minutes while setting up Kris Russell’s winner with 29.6 seconds left in regulation.

“I have a lot of confidence in myself and I wasn’t afraid to make mistakes in the offensive zone,” said Bennett, who turns 19 in June. “I’m a guy that is going to take the puck to the net and I am not going to shy away from anyone. I definitely didn’t try to change anything in my game and I just did my thing.”

Canucks head coach Willie Desjardins said Bennett’s performance will give him something to consider ahead of Game 2 on Friday night at Rogers Arena prior to the series shifting to Calgary.

“He was pretty good,” said Desjardins.

“We knew they were a deep team and they had a lot of different weapons. They showed it in that game.”

Bennett was criticized at the NHL combine before the draft for failing to do a single pull-up in fitness testing, but Hartley said there was legitimate reason.

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The antiquated Medicine the second penalty shot when Hat Arena has been the scene he lost control of the puck. of countless memorable West“When that happened I ern Hockey League contests mentioned on the bench, geez since the doors opened way I’ve never seen that before,” back in 1970. said Rankin.

And now the Tigers, the “It was really interesting,” Arena’s major tenants since Tigers head coach and general Day 1, may have manager Shaun played their fiClouston told Mcnal game in the Cracken. old barn with the “The second team scheduled one was probably to move into the a good call, the brand spanking first one, when I new Regional watched it I just Event Centre this didn’t see a penfall. alty shot at all.”

The Calgary Rookie centre Hitmen escaped Jordy Stallard won the storied buildit for the Hitmen ing with a 2-1 seven minutes into overtime victory extra time, putting Wednesday, thus some major doubt GREG grabbing a 3-1 into the notion MEACHEM chokehold on that the Tigers will the best-of-seven live to see another Eastern Conferday in the Arena, ence semifinal. let alone extend The series could the series to seven be over tonight when the clubs games. tangle in Game 6 at Calgary, Medicine Hat captain Tyler where a Hitmen win would Lewington, of course, wasn’t mark the end of the Tigers’ conceding defeat when being lengthy association with the interviewed by McCracken.

Arena.

“We’ve won three games be“We’ll try not to think about fore. We did it last year against it too much,” Tigers right Kootenay when we were down winger Cole Sanford told Ryan 3-1,” said Lewington. “We’ve McCracken of the Medicine Hat just got to stay positive and News following Wednesday’s believe that we can pull this outing. out.”

“We’ll try to be positive and Also on the ropes tonight know that we’re going to force are the Regina Pats and Vica Game 6. If we do that, I’m toria Royals, who trail their confident in the guys in the respective series 3-1 entering room.” do-or-die road contests versus Naturally, the Hitmen have the Brandon Wheat Kings and no interest in playing one Kelowna Rockets. more game in the Arena.

The Everett Silvertips visit“We want this to be the last ed the Portland Winterhawks game in the building,” said Thursday with that Western Hitmen left winger Connor Conference semifinal knotted Rankin. at 1-1.

“We just need the next one on Friday.”

If Wednesday’s WHL contest was indeed the last to be hosted at the Arena, it will be remembered as one that offered a true oddity in that two penalty shots were called Ryan McGill’s second as. . . during a span of 29 seconds sociation with the Kootenay and both in favour of the visi- Ice came to an end when tors. team president and GM Jeff Jake Virtanen beat Tigers Chynoweth announced that netminder Marek Langhamer he and the head coach have on the first free pass and Elliot mutually agreed to part ways Peterson failed to connect on

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Kootenay Ice part ways with head coach Ryan McGill

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upon the June 30 expiration of McGill’s contract.

“Every coach has a shelf life,” Chynoweth told Taylor Rocca of the Cranbrook Daily Townsman Thursday morning. “I just look at the way our team is and the way we’re turning over for next year.

We’re going to be one of the youngest teams in the league and I just think we need a new voice.”

McGill became the head coach of the Ice partway through the 1997-98 season while the club was still located in Edmonton.

He remained as the club’s bench boss through the 200102 season and then left Cranbrook for a head coaching position in the American Hockey League.

McGill eventually made his way to the NHL, serving two seasons as an assistant to then Calgary Flames head coach Brent Sutter, and returned to the Ice at the start of the 201213 WHL campaign. He had just completed the third season of his second tour of the duty with the club when Chynoweth decided to go in another direction.

“There are always lots of (head coach) candidates.

There are coaches at every level of hockey,” said Chynoweth.

“We’ve just got to make sure we get the right one. That’s a tough puzzle to put together.

For us, we definitely have some ideas in mind of what we’re looking for and as the process goes along, we’ll take our time and see if we can get the right fit for our hockey club.

“Teaching is always important, especially when you’re dealing with today’s young players.

“Teaching and communication are always very important, whoever you hire in any position in your organization, not just the head coach.”

Ice assistant coach Jay Henderson, athletic therapist Cory Cameron and director of scouting Garnet Kazuik all see their contracts expire June 30 as well.

Chynoweth said he hopes to retain all three. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate. com

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Mrazek leads Red Wings past Lightning

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Red Wings 3 Lightning 2 TAMPA, Fla. — Detroit’s Petr Mrazek rejected shot after shot, making the decision to give him his first NHL playoff start look like a wise one.

The Red Wings won Game 1 of their openinground Eastern Conference series against the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 Thursday night, with their young goaltender finishing with 44 saves and veteran Pavel Datsyuk scoring two goals.

“Found a way to win as a team. It wouldn’t have been the way I would have drawn it up, but I don’t care, you got a win,” Detroit’s Mike Babcock said after becoming the 10th coach in league history with 80 playoff victories.

“Mrazek stood tall for us. We can all get better, which is a positive thing.”

Datsyuk scored on two of the first four shots the Red Wings got against Tampa Bay’s Ben Bishop.

Luke Glendening’s short-handed goal gave Detroit a 3-1 lead early in the third period.

Mrazek, named Detroit’s starter for Game 1 over the struggling but much more experienced Jimmy Howard, gave up a short-handed goal to Brian Boyle in the first period and a late goal to Nikita Nesterov that enabled the Lightning to pull within 3-2.

Tampa Bay outshot the Red Wings 46-14, but went 0 for 7 on the power play — failing to even get a shot off on the final opportunity in the closing seconds. It was the fewest shots Detroit has attempted in a game this season, as well as the most it has allowed an opponent.

“The first five minutes they shoot from everywhere. It’s a huge part of the game,” the 23-year-old Mrazek said. “It was so fun. Huge crowd. It’s huge we got the first win.”

It’s a nice start to the playoffs for the Red Wings, who are making their 24th consecutive appearance but haven’t advanced beyond the second round since 2009.

“Petr really saved us tonight,” Detroit captain Henrik Zetterberg said. “We knew he was a good goalie.”

It’s the second straight season Tampa Bay has dropped its opener in the first round at home. The Lightning also lost Game 2 at Amalie Arena on the way to being swept by Montreal a year ago.

Game 2 of this best-of-7 matchup is Saturday in Tampa.

“We competed very hard. It just didn’t go in for us,” Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said. “But if we play that same way, with that compete and that effort and get those quality chances, they’re eventually going to go in. We have to be proud of the effort and buckle down a little on the power play.”

The Lightning were the league’s highest-scoring team while setting franchise records with 50 wins, 108 points and an NHL-best 32 victories at home.

They won three of four against the Red Wings during the regular season, scoring five goals on 15 shots against Mrazek in a home victory on Jan. 29 but losing 4-0 when they faced the young goalie again in Detroit on March 28. That’s the only time Tampa Bay’s potent offence has been shut out this season.

Datsyuk’s 40th career playoff goal came on Detroit’s first shot of the game, but the Red Wings wasted an opportunity to put additional pressure on Bishop when Marek Zidlicky turned the puck over to Boyle, and the Lightning centre skated in on Mrazek alone for an unassisted short-hand goal that made it 1-1 late in the opening period. It remained even when Bishop got a glove on Drew Miller’s shorthanded shot during Tampa Bay’s first power-play opportunity.

Datsyuk scored again just 8 seconds into the second period, with Darren Helm getting his second assist of the night on the power-play goal.

The Lightning outshot the Red Wings 27-10 in the first two periods, but had little to show for it. Their persistence finally paid off after Glendening’s shorthanded goal on a back-hand shot from in front of Bishop lifted the Red Wings into a 3-1 lead.

Ducks take down Jets

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Ducks 4 Jets 2 ANAHEIM, Calif. — In the physicality and pace departments, the Winnipeg Jets showed they were playoff-ready. They just weren’t able to handle the playoff-tested, comeback-loving Anaheim Ducks.

The Jets took it to the Ducks but blew a lead and fell into penalty trouble to lose Game 1 of their firstround series 4-2 Thursday night at Honda Center.

Corey Perry scored the tying goal on the power play and then the winner later in the third period, only after a minute played and video review confirmed the puck went in the net.

Adam Lowry and Drew Stafford scored for the Jets, and goaltender Ondrej Pavelec stopped 29 of the 33 shots he faced.

In addition to Perry’s two, Sami Vatanen and captain Ryan Getzlaf scored for Anaheim. Frederik Andersen finished with 24 saves.

Game 2 is Saturday night in Anaheim before the series turns to Winnipeg.

Despite the long layoff from the end of the regular season Saturday until Game 1, the Jets and Ducks were amped up from the start of warm-ups and came out flying. The pace was quick right away leading to two quick goals.

Less than two minutes in, Vatanen’s seemingly innocent shot deflected off the inside of Jets defenceman Ben Chiarot’s left skate and past Pavelec to give the Ducks a 1-0 lead. It didn’t last long. Two players each skating his second shift in the Stanley Cup playoffs made sure the Jets responded quickly. Lowry redirected Jacob Trouba’s centring pass on the rush in 49 seconds after Vatanen’s goal to tie the score at 1.

Punishing the Ducks every time they got the puck, the Jets were the aggressors despite a deficiency of playoff experience. They had chances to take the lead on a mid-first-period power play and were fortunate that Pavelec got the shaft of his stick on a shot from Ryan Kesler to keep Anaheim from going ahead.

Five minutes into the second period, Stafford made it 2-1. With Mark Scheifele screening Andersen, Stafford beat him short side.

With plenty of chances to build on that lead, the

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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Carle battles along the boards against Detroit Red Wings center Landon Ferraro during Game 1 of an NHL first-round playoff series, Thursday, in Tampa, Fla.

BENTLEY GENERALS

BY ADVOCATE STAFF CLARENVILLE, N.L. — The Bentley Generals will have to march through the Grand-Falls Windsor Cataracts to reach the championship final of the 2015 Allan Cup tournament.

The Generals, who earned a bye after winning both of their divisional games, watched the Cataracts down the Lameque Au P’tit Mousse of New Brunswick 4-2 in quarter-final action Thursday, setting up a semifinal match with the Newfoundland squad today at 12:30 p.m. MDT. The other semifinal will feature the host Clarenville Cougars versus the Manitoba/Saskatchewan champion Southeast Prairie Thunder at 4:30 p.m.

MDT. The Cougars slipped past the defending Allan Cup champion Dundas, Ont., Real McCoys 2-1 in Thursday’s other quarter-final.

The Allan Cup final is set for Saturday at 2 p.m.

MDT.

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Anaheim Ducks left wing Matt Beleskey, right, checks Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tobias Enstrom during the second period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL playoff series in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday.

Jets couldn’t score on a three-on-two rush when Andersen stopped Chris Thorburn. Then they had scary moments, like when the puck almost went in off Mark Stuart’s skate before Pavelec covered up.

After playing disciplined, physical hockey for the first 39 minutes, a roughing penalty on Scheifele with 32.5 seconds left in the second paved the way for Anaheim’s second goal of the night. Perry put back a loose puck in front 1:09 into the third period for the Ducks’ first power-play goal since March 24.

Chiarot took a high-sticking penalty in the third, and while the Jets weren’t perfect they managed to survive the two minutes. Killing is nothing new to the second-most-penalized team in the NHL during the regular season.

At the 13:21 mark of the third period, Perry put his arms in the air when he thought his back-handed shot beat Pavelec, but play continued.

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FLAMES: Bennett “There were many reports the kid was not a good worker and couldn’t do pull-ups,” he said. “When your shoulder is broken in pieces, but you won’t tell anyone because you are a competitor and you want to be there, I think that speaks volumes about his character.”

Meanwhile, Bennett said being around the Flames earlier in the season as he recovered from surgery has made him more comfortable in the group.

“It’s like I’ve been playing the whole year even though I haven’t,” said the native of Holland Landing, Ont. “That definitely was big for my game.”

With the Flames back in the playoffs for the first time since 2009, Hartley said having youngsters like Bennett coming through the ranks bodes well for the franchise both now and the future.

“That’s the kind of player we need in this organization if we are going to make great strides forward,” he said. “Yes you need talent, you need speed, but you need character and this kid is full of dynamite.”

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Spieth sits well back after first round RBC HERITAGE

MCDOWELL HOLDS LEAD, CANADA’S DELAET IS NINTH AFTER 18 HOLES The applause continued throughout the round and, while Spieth appreciated the sentiment, had difficulty concentrating on his game.

“I was upset about missing the green and then there was a standing ovation walking up,” he said. “It’s like, ’Thank you. I just hit a terrible shot. Thanks.’

So it was kind of tough to find the balance there.”

It was clear, though, this would not be the Spieth who tied the Masters’ scoring mark of 18-under 270 set by Tiger Woods in 1997.

He was in perfect position on the par-5 second, which played the easiest in round one, when he left his approach shot short and in the bunker.

Spieth could not make an 8-footer to save birdie. He was short of the green again on the par-4 sixth hole, leading to the first of three bogeys — Spieth had just one bogey in his first 36 holes at Augusta National.

The wheels truly came off at the par-3 14th when Spieth hit into the water and watched his third shot spin back about 15 feet from the cup. He made a double-bogey 5.

He hasn’t had many days like this in 2015 — and neither had McDowell, who hadn’t shot lower than 71 in his previous 12 rounds, including all four at last week’s Masters when he tied for 52nd.

McDowell, though, found his game on the layout’s tight fairways and small greens. He had six birdies after an opening bogey to move in front.

“It was great to feel comfortable out there today, see my lines, hit my speeds and make a few putts,” said McDowell, who has not won on tour since taking this title in 2013.

It’s been a strange season for Every, who won the Arnold Palmer Invitational last month yet hadn’t finished better than 27th in any of his 11 other events.

He had birdies on four of his final eight holes, including a 50-foot chip in on the sixth hole and a 20-foot chip in on the seventh, to tie McDowell. Every stayed in the lead when he chipped to a foot on the eighth hole to save par.

“I’ll take it any way I can get it,” he said.

After Bae, defending champion Matt

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — It’s been quite some time since Jordan Spieth had to explain a performance this poor.

The Masters champion had a postMasters letdown in the opening round Thursday, shooting 3-over 74 to end his run of 16 straight rounds under par. He blamed it all on himself — and not the two-day celebratory media tour in New York this week.

“I didn’t drive the ball well, didn’t particularly strike my irons well. My chipping and putting weren’t there,” he said. “It was just an off day.”

And the sort of performance that stands in stark contrast with how Spieth played the past month. He won the Valspar Championship, finished second at the Texas Open and lost a playoff in the Houston Open before capturing the green jacket and his first major championship at Augusta National.

It was a lot to ask of anyone to come back just as strong, let alone a 21-yearold who hadn’t gone through it before.

“No excuses, I just didn’t have it today,” he said.

He better have it on Friday if he hopes to hang around for the weekend. Spieth stands eight shots behind Graeme McDowell and Matt Every, tied for the top at 5-under 66.

“Got a good feeling about tomorrow,” Spieth said. “Feel like I got some swings in, got in somewhat of a rhythm and can at least go out and feel the shots.”

Don’t bet against the young Texan.

He got into Sea Pines Resort late Tuesday night after some 25 appearances and interviews in New York, including an appearance with David Letterman and seeing the view atop the Empire State Building. He acknowledged his preparation this week had suffered.

Spieth was greeted by a large gallery on the first tee, crowds five and six deep stretching cellphones to snap pictures and get video footage. “Way to go, Jordan,” someone shouted after his tee shot.

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Graeme McDowell, of Northern Ireland, reacts to a missed birdie on the 16th green during the first round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament in Hilton Head Island, S.C., Thursday.

Kuchar led a group of five another stroke back at 68.

Graham DeLaet is the top Canadian after 18 holes. The Weyburn, Sask. native shot a 2-under 69 and is tied for ninth place.

Nick Taylor, of Abbotsford, B.C., is

tied for 55th at 1-over, David Hearn, from Brantford, Ont. is in 78th spot at 2-over, Brights Grove, Ont. native Mike Weir is in 93rd place at 3-over, Abbotsford’s Adam Hadwin is 4-over and Corey Conners, of Listowel, Ont. shot a 6-over 77.

Canadians encouraged to share their golf stories

BY GOLF CANADA SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE

#GOLFCANADAGOLF other compelling stories to remind us what makes the game great and ultimately encourage enthusiasts to play more golf.”

The collection of golf leadership aligning on the campaign include Golf Canada, the 10 provincial golf associations, the National Golf Course Owners Association Canada, the PGA of Canada and PGA TOUR Canada.

The campaign’s objective is to motivate golfers to share their stories, welcome new enthusiasts to the sport and celebrate the game all season long.

As part of the joint industry campaign, a custom website – www.golfcanadagolf.ca – was launched as a portal for stories to be shared. The site will feature a mix of stories, from professionally filmed feature segments to others submitted by everyday golfers with a unique story to share.

The site will also feature a social media hub that curates stories using the hashtag #golfcanadagolf as well as resources for golfers looking to find a course, connect with a PGA of Canada professional or learn more about junior golf programs in their community.

Sharing golf’s story means celebrating the health, social, economic, competitive and charitable benefits of the

TORONTO, Ont. – With nearly 5.7 million enthusiasts and 60 million rounds played annually, Canadians are passionate about the game of golf.

As Canada’s most participated sport, every golfer has a unique story to tell— now the Canadian golf industry is encouraging golfers to share those stories, aligning on a national campaign to market the game of golf in Canada.

The campaign – Golf Canada Golf – is designed to inspire Canadian golfers through storytelling, inviting enthusiasts to share their stories and special connections to the game through a series of promotional activities across video, broadcast, print, online and social channels.

“Among golfers, there’s always a story—memorable shots, a round with family, playing your favourite course, a golf trip with friends, witnessing first hand the incredible skills of PGA TOUR or LPGA Tour players, or using the game to overcome personal adversity,” said Golf Canada Chief Commercial Officer and campaign spokesperson Gavin Roth.

“The Golf Canada Golf campaign invites Canadians to share their own experiences as well as read or watch

game.

A snapshot of the Canadian golf landscape reveals an industry that is worth more than $14.3 billion annually to the Canadian economy, numbers that reinforce the massive financial, charitable, social, tourism and environmental impact golf has in communities across Canada.

In addition, Canadian golf facilities are a channel for major charitable giving with close to 37,000 events at Canadian courses helping to raise more than $533 million annually for worthwhile causes.

The Golf Canada Golf campaign was developed and executed in partnership with BrandFire Marketing Group, a full-service agency based in Toronto that in 2014 was named among Profit 500’s Fastest Growing Companies in Canada.

The campaign will extend throughout the 2015 season, inviting golfers and sport enthusiasts to share and celebrate the many stories that make the game of golf special in Canada.

Canadians from coast to coast can share their stories at www.golfcanadagolf. ca or through social media using #GolfCanadaGolf

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Sei Young Kim, I.K. Kim share lead in Lotte Championship

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KAPOLEI, Hawaii — Sei Young Kim shot her second straight 5-under 67 on Thursday for a share of the lead with fellow South Korean player I.K. Kim halfway through the second round of the breezy Lotte Championship.

Sei Young Kim, the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic winner in February in her second start as an LPGA Tour member, began the round two strokes behind I.K. Kim. Sei Young Kim bogeyed her opening hole at Ko Olina, rallied with four birdies before the turn and added three straight birdies on her second nine.

I.K. Kim fell back with bogey at the ninth, but charged into a share of the lead with birdies at Nos. 14 and 15. The three-time LPGA Tour champion had a 69. South Korean players held the top five spots. Third-ranked Inbee Park (70) was three shots back, and Chella Choi (68) and Jenny Shin (70) were tied for fourth at 6 under.

Defending champion Michelle Wie was tied for sixth at 5 under after a 69 in her home event.

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Archer fans 11 as Rays top Blue Jays

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Rays 4 Blue Jays 2 Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Sanchez is making small strides as he gains experience as a big-league starter after spending part of last season in the bullpen.

Tampa Bay starter Chris Archer gave him a shining example of how it’s done on Thursday night.

Archer turned in a dominant performance in a 4-2 victory over the Blue Jays, striking out 11 and allowing just two hits over seven shutout innings.

Tim Beckham hit a two-run homer as the Rays (6-4) won for the fifth time in six games.

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Archer made tough off-speed pitches when behind in the count that kept his players off-balance.

“Guys that can do that in the big leagues — they win,” Gibbons said.

“They’re tough. As hard as he throws, it’s going to be a tough go when a guy is doing that all night.”

Archer (2-1) has held the opposition to three earned runs or less in 15 consecutive road starts going back to last season. He issued two walks, hit two batters and trimmed his earned-run average to 1.37.

Sanchez (0-2) was uneven at times over 5 1/3 innings in his second bigleague start. The 22-year-old excelled during his run in the bullpen last season but admitted he was “over-amped” for his big-league starting debut last week in Baltimore, when he lasted only 3 1/3 innings.

His fastball was working and his curve ball looked sharp, but he never seemed to find a groove.

“I definitely saw progress,” Gibbons said. “He’s a good one, he competes.

He struggled in his first outing but I thought he was much better tonight and he’s only going to get better.”

Sanchez walked three batters, gave up five hits, three earned runs and had four strikeouts.

“I was just more aggressive,” he said. “I stayed in the zone a lot more.

Obviously my velocity was where I wanted it to be. It was just unfortunate (we lost).”

Toronto shortstop Jose Reyes left the game after his first at-bat due to soreness in his left side. He’ll be reevaluated Friday and will likely take the rest of the week off.

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Toronto Blue Jays’ Devon Travis is upended at second base as Tampa Bay Rays’ David DeJesus slides on the forced out during third inning AL action in Toronto on Thursday.

The Rays scratched out a run in the third inning and added another in the fifth after doubles by Kevin Kiermaier and David DeJesus.

Evan Longoria led off the sixth with a double to move into sole possession of top spot on the Rays’ all-time doubles list with 230, one more than Ben Zobrist. Aaron Loup relieved Sanchez and promptly gave up the two-run shot.

Archer hit Edwin Encarnacion with a pitch in the seventh and issued a one-out walk to Toronto native Russell Martin before fanning Dalton Pompey of Mississauga, Ont., and Kevin Pillar.

Right-hander Steve Geltz relieved

Archer in the eighth inning and loaded the bases without recording an out.

Devon Travis reached on a single, Ryan Goins walked and Josh Donaldson appeared to be grazed on the hand by a pitch.

The Rays challenged the Donaldson call but it was confirmed after a review. Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash stormed out of the dugout to voice his displeasure and was ejected.

Tension was already higher than normal after Toronto reliever Marco Estrada hit Longoria with a pitch in the left hip in the top of the inning, knocking the slugger out of the game.

“I think there was some intent there,” Cash said. “You know, Arch, he pitches in to get outs and I know a couple of balls rode up and in. I do think there was intent.”

Reliever Kevin Jepsen came on and did well to limit the damage to one run. He got sluggers Jose Bautista and Encarnacion to fly out, the latter going deep enough to bring Travis home from third.

Pinch-hitter Dioner Navarro grounded out meekly to end the inning. Closer Brad Boxberger gave up a run in the ninth inning before picking up his fourth save.

NBA PLAYOFFS

Tough to pick finals favorites as playoffs get started

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sweet-shooting Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have the best record, an unmatched home-court advantage, and the understanding that means nothing now.

“We had a great home record and did some historic things, but that doesn’t get you any extra points in the playoffs,” Curry said.

The Warriors (67-15) were the NBA’s best this season. LeBron James has been on top before, though never in Cleveland. And don’t forget the Spurs, even though you have to look far down the West standings to find them.

When the NBA post-season opens this weekend, there will be plenty of championship contenders but perhaps no clear favourite.

“I got no idea who’s going to win the championship. This is the most convoluted I’ve ever seen the NBA as far as, I’ve got no idea,” Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley said.

With James gone from Miami, so are the days of penciling in one half of the NBA Finals matchup. The Heat reached the last four finals, winning two of them, before James returned to Cleveland last July.

The Cavaliers don’t even have the best record in the Eastern Conference, finishing in second place behind Atlanta. But they have rolled through the second half of the season so easily that it’s hard not to consider this No. 2 as the one.

“We have an opportunity to do something special and that kicks off this weekend,” James said.

The Cavaliers start Sunday against Boston, a familiar foe for James and the one that ended his last post-season in a Cavaliers uniform.

The playoffs begin Saturday with four games: Washington visits Toronto in the opener before the Warriors, 392 at home during the regular season, host Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans. After that come two short trips: Milwaukee travels to Chicago and Dallas heads to Houston.

On Sunday, Atlanta hosts Brooklyn, Portland visits Memphis, and the Los Angeles Clippers welcome San Antonio for the opener of what appears to be the marquee first-round series.

The Spurs’ beautiful basketball overwhelmed James and the Heat in last year’s finals and carried them to 21 wins in their final 25 games this season — and couldn’t put a dent in their deficit in the West standings. They ended

up with the No. 6 seed after losing in New Orleans on the final night of the regular season, with a 55-27 record that was a game worse than the Clippers, who surged to a 56-26 finish with seven straight victories.

“We’d love to have been in the 2 or 3 seeds — whatever it may be — and started at home,” the Spurs’ Tim Duncan said. “But we have been on just about every route possible throughout the years. This will be another journey, and hopefully it will be a fun one.”

That’s what the Warriors want. And with an MVP favourite in Curry, another All-Star in the backcourt in Klay Thompson and a deep bench, they have everything needed to make it happen.

“It’s time to go and we are ready,” Curry said.

Some other things to watch in the playoffs: ROSE’S RETURN: Derrick Rose’s injury problems began in the opener of the 2012 post-season when he tore his ACL. He returned from his latest surgery to help the Bulls finish with four straight victories to earn the No. 3 seed in the East.

HOW HEALTHY?: The winner of the Trail Blazers-Grizzlies series would be in line to meet the Warriors, and either would be a threat if healthy.

But Marc Gasol, Mike Conley and Tony Allen of Memphis limped to the finish, Arron Afflalo joined Wesley Matthews on the sideline in Portland, and it’s hard to tell which team is in good enough shape to survive this series.

TEXAS TWO-STEP: The reward for James Harden and the Rockets after earning the No. 2 seed? A matchup against a Dallas team that won 50 games. The Rockets outscored the Mavericks just 402-398 in their four meetings, and Dallas had double-digit leads in three of them.

KIDD’S KIDS: Jason Kidd won a first-round series as a No. 6 seed last year in Brooklyn. He’s back in that spot after his first season coaching in Milwaukee with a young team that will try to overcome its playoff inexperience.

WHO WINS?: James is trying to finally win one in Cleveland. The Spurs are trying to finally win back to back.

And the Warriors and Hawks were better than both teams over the course of the season, so even the experts are having a hard time with that question.

“This year, I’ve got to be honest with you,” Barkley said, “there’s probably seven teams that could actually win the championship and I’d be like, ’I’m not surprised they won it.”’

Raptors eager to battle Wizards in series that already has drama

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Masai Ujiri is hanging onto his cash this time around.

The Raptors general manager, who famously dropped a costly F-bomb in a pre-game rally before last season’s NBA playoffs, bit his tongue Thursday when asked what he thought about Paul Pierce’s verbal shot at Toronto.

But his silence spoke volumes.

“I’ve been trying to figure that out and I honestly don’t have enough money to respond to him,” said Ujiri, who was fined $25,000 for his slur against the Brooklyn Nets last season. “I think if I did have enough money, everybody knows exactly how I would respond to it, and how the whole of Toronto would respond to it.”

The Raptors host the Washington Wizards on Saturday in Game 1 of a playoff series that — thanks to Pierce — already has drama and a villain before the first ball has been thrown up.

There was bad blood between Pierce and the Raptors after the thenNets forward blocked Kyle Lowry’s final shot in Game 7 last season, clinching the series for Brooklyn.

Pierce threw fuel on the fire when he recently told ESPN.com he wasn’t worried about facing Toronto because they don’t have “it.”

“We don’t need his comments as motivation,” Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan said. “Just being in this position against a great team is all the motivation we need.”

The Raptors gathered to watch video Thursday a day after they finished their best regular-season in franchise

history. The mood around this team is noticeably different from the wideeyed squad that took the court last season in their first playoff appearance in six years. Having felt the bright lights of the post-season, Ujiri said, means everything.

“It is such a different season, the intensity and what’s at stake. . . it’s a whole different ball game,” said Ujiri, who addressed the media in a padded purple vest over a purple shirt. “Last year, we were underdogs. But these guys, that really, really gave them great experience to go out and perform. It’s a big stage and I think these guys are fearless and now they kind of know a little bit of what to expect. Now, we’re not underdogs anymore.”

DeRozan, who averaged 23.9 points a game in his rookie playoffs last season, heads into the series playing the best basketball of his career. And he said he feels “a lot more comfortable” than this time last year.

“I didn’t know what to expect. Everything was new to me and I was learning everything on the go. This time, I understand playoff basketball,” DeRozan said.

What is playoff basketball?

“Every single step on that court means something. You have to leave everything you’ve got on the court,” DeRozan said. “One player on that court last year had more playoff experience than our whole starting five in that series (Pierce has played in 148 post-season games). We learned about physicality, being smart, figuring out things on the go. We definitely learned a lot.”

DeRozan and all-star Kyle Lowry

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Toronto Raptors’ coach Dwane Casey attends a media availability in Toronto, Thursday. The Raptors open the NBA playoffs against the Washington Wizards on Saturday. have been, at times, one of the league’s most potent backcourts. They were firing on all cylinders before DeRozan went down with a groin injury early this season. Lowry struggled after the all-star break, then missed nine of 10 games with a back injury.

With Lowry lingering in the doorway Thursday, DeRozan was asked what the Raptors can do if the two are at their best.

“We can get done whatever we want to get done honestly,” DeRozan said — and Lowry applauded.

“And with that, I bring in Kyle Lowry,” DeRozan added.

Lowry then stepped in front of the several dozen journalists in attendance and said, “He answered it. I think we

can get done whatever we want to get done. That was the reason he was an all-star last year, I was an all-star this year. There’s a good chance we can do a lot with both of us playing at a high level.”

Lowry said the heartbreaking ending to last year’s series — the image of Lowry lying on the court, DeRozan leaning over him is the most enduring of last season — lingered with him for months.

“It just motivated me to make sure that doesn’t happen again,” Lowry said. “And if it ever happens again I’ll make the shot and do something to make sure I finish the shot and we’re not on the floor mad, I’m on the floor happy and excited.”

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Sens say Stone has wrist fracture OTTAWA NOT HAPPY AS REPORTS SAY SUBBAN WON’T BE SUSPENDED BY NHL

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Rising star Mark Stone’s health is “very questionable” for the rest of the first round of NHL playoffs, and the Ottawa Senators are not happy with how it happened.

General manager Bryan Murray said Thursday that Stone suffered a microfracture of his right wrist and some ligament damage from a slash by the Montreal Canadiens’ P.K. Subban in the series opener.

There was no official word from the NHL on whether Subban will be suspended, but some reports said the league decided no further discipline was needed. He was given a major penalty and a game misconduct for the slash at 8:23 of the second period of Montreal’s 4-3 victory.

The incident may ramp up emotion for Game 2 of the best-of-seven series on Friday night at the Bell Centre.

Murray said a suspension was warrented because of the injury. He also suggested it was a premeditated attack on Ottawa’s hottest scorer, which Subban denied.

“The disturbing part from our point of view is that there was a threat made before by Subban to Stone,” said Murray. “There were two attempts on faceoffs to slash him, one connected.

“Then he two-handed him across the wrist in front of the net. (Stone) has been, if not the top, one of the top five players in the league the last two months of the year. It’s huge loss.”

He said the league should investigate whether Subban threatened Stone.

Subban felt the officials made the right call, but added: “I’ve never threatened anybody out there.

“I don’t think I would. I’m not really the toughest guy out there without my gloves on. I’m not really going out there looking for fights like that.”

Stone was skating near the Montreal net during a second period power play when Subban gave him a two-handed chop on the wrist. Stone went down in pain, then rushed off the ice. He came back later in the period, left again, then returned during the third.

It may have influenced the league that Stone was able to return, but Murray said the player was being “courageous” in trying to come back and the true nature of the injury wasn’t known until after the game.

The extent of Stone’s injury was unclear. Asked if he was ruled out for Game 2 on Friday night, Murray said: “I would assume. I think the trainers have worked on him and Mark is willing to take shots or whatever it is, but he has no mobility at this point at all.”

In his post-game comments, coach Dave Cameron appeared to threaten Montreal when he said that either Subban be suspended or the Senators might slash a top player and take a major penalty themselves.

Both Cameron and Murray backed off that stance, saying that maintaining discipline was key.

“It’s very important that we don’t (retaliate),” said Cameron. “One of our keys is discipline over emotion. The best way to get even is win the hockey game.”

If Stone can’t play, Cameron will also have to adjust his lines. In practice, Milan Michalek moved into Stone’s spot on right wing with Kyle Turris and Mike Hoffman. Alex Chiasson moved onto the second unit with Mika Zibanejad and Bobby Ryan.

More ominously, tough guy Chris

Chicago coach says easy decision to put Crawford back in net

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NASHVILLE — Joel Quenneville had never pulled Chicago goaltender Corey Crawford from a playoff game before. The coach’s experience with the veteran made putting him back in net an easy decision.

Quenneville said Thursday that Crawford will start Game 2 against the Nashville Predators on Friday night despite giving up three goals on 12 shots and getting yanked in Wednesday night’s opener. Scott Darling stopped all 42 shots he faced in his post-season debut, making save after sparkling save for more than 67 minutes in a 4-3 double overtime win.

The Blackhawks coach said the tougher decision was pulling Crawford in Game 1.

“He’s our starting goalie,” Quenneville said of Crawford. “He’s been our strength all year long. It was one period, and one collectively as a team — goaltending all the way out through the forwards — I thought our first period was ordinary at best and look forward to him getting back in the net.”

Crawford was one of the first to congratulate Darling on his performance and the big win. But getting pulled was pretty frustrating.

“I was trying to figure out what I did wrong, some of the decisions I made,” Crawford said on a conference call.

“But then again, you just have to sit on the side and encourage the other guys.

Really, I had confidence in our guys to come back. I always do. This team can score goals.”

The Blackhawks came into this postseason leading the NHL with 57 wins since the 2009 playoffs, and Crawford

is 32-23 at this time of year for Chicago.

Quenneville said there’s no book to check telling him what to do with a potential goalie controversy.

“It’s a feel thing, and it’s not something that we’re accustomed to doing, and the decision to go back to Corey is very easy,” Quenneville said.

Their second draft pick in the 2003 draft is 147-79-34 in his career, and he went 32-20-5 this season with the Blackhawks, splitting the Jennings Trophy with Montreal and Carey Price in allowing the fewest goals in the NHL with 189. The goalie ranked sixth in the NHL with a .924 save percentage and 11th with a 2.27 goals-against average.

Nashville jumped out to a 3-0 lead through 20 minutes. Colin Wilson scored twice, and former Chicago forward Viktor Stalberg scored on a wraparound into an empty net when Crawford got caught trying to play the puck behind the net. The Predators took 58 shots, a franchise record in the post-season, against both goalies.

“Either guy they put in, we’re going to have to attack,” Nashville captain Shea Weber said.

Darling signed as a free agent last July and went 9-4-0 during the regular season. He put on a show coming in for Crawford, setting the post-season mark for most time played without allowing a goal in relief at 67 minutes, 44 seconds. He also became the first goalie in the NHL to win his playoff debut in relief since Steve Shields on April 1997.

Of his 42 saves, 23 came in the overtimes, and he became the first rookie with 42 saves or more in his first playoff appearance since Jose Theodore made 56 with Montreal on April 24, 1997.

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Ottawa Senators right wing Mark Stone grimaces after being slashed by Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban during second period of Game 1 NHL first round playoff action on Wednesday, in Montreal. The Senators say Stone has suffered a microfracture of his right wrist, and his status is unknown for the rest of the Senators’ first-round playoff series.

Neil, a healthy scratch for the opener, skated on the fourth line.

Asked if he’ll target Subban, Neil said: “I think they get last change. I probably won’t get up against him.”

Stone was on fire as Ottawa went 224-4 down the stretch to clinch a playoff spot on the final weekend of the regular season. He put up 35 points in the final 31 games and was on a ninegame point streak heading into the post-season.

“He’s a great hockey player,” said Turris. “He’s been a huge part of the

run we’ve been on.

“But we’ll move forward as if he’s not returning and, if he does, it’s a bonus.”

All sides agreed the referees made the right call.

The major and game misconduct fell under rule 61.4 of the NHL rulebook dealing with match penalties. It says, “The referee, at his discretion, may assess a match penalty if, in his judgment, the player attempted to or deliberately injured his opponent by slashing.”

Wild bring down Blues in series opener

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Wild 4 Blues 2 ST. LOUIS — Just like the regular season, the Minnesota Wild appeared right at home in someone else’s rink.

“That was a fantastic road game,” goalie Devan Dubnyk said after the Wild opened the playoffs strong with a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.

“We were great with the puck,” Dubnyk added, “we were fast coming up the ice on turnovers and we did a good job with keeping them to the outside.”

The Wild tied the NHL record with 12 consecutive road victories late in the season before dropping a largely meaningless 4-2 decision in St. Louis in the finale. During the run that matched the 2005-06 Red Wings, they beat the Blues 3-1 on March 13 in addition to three wins in Nashville and another in Chicago.

Before Game 1, though, they’d won just two of the previous 18 road playoff games. The exception came in overtime at Colorado to clinch the opening round.

“If we did one thing well tonight, I thought we were opportunistic early,” coach Mike Yeo said.

Jason Zucker and Matt Dumba gave Minnesota a two-goal lead through two periods and the Wild kept chances to a minimum for Dubnyk until late.

“I think we did a lot of good things,” forward Zach Parise said. “We didn’t give them too much in our zone and we played pretty smart and getting that first one, especially getting that road one, it was huge for us.”

R U N” O O R O S O F G H N I TC COM A W “ LE A S E G A R

Jaden Schwartz and Alexander Steen scored in the third period for the Central Division champion Blues, but too little and too late. Game 2 is on Saturday.

Coach Ken Hitchcock and his players thought the four-day break after the finale was detrimental.

The Wild also had four days to prepare.

“I don’t know if it was nerves or too much time off or what, but we didn’t bring our ’A’ game from the drop of the puck,” captain David Backes said.

Dubnyk, in his playoff debut, saw only 11 shots in the first two periods, and finished with 19 saves. Blues rookie Jake Allen, who finished the season 5-1-1 with a 1.32 goals-against average, also played in his first post-season game and had 25 saves.

Hitchcock said the 24-year-old Allen, who got the nod over veteran Brian Elliott, will be in net again Saturday.

Allen took the setback in stride.

“I don’t think we expected to win four straight,” Allen said.

“We got one out of the way, got the nerves or the playoff jitters or whatever you want to call it out of the way for everyone.

“Saturday’s a new day.”

There was a flurry of scoring in the final seconds, some of it after a standing-room crowd had headed for the exits.

Mikael Granlund’s empty-netter made it a two-goal cushion with 1:13 to go, 7 seconds after Allen headed for the bench. Steen scored with 58.7 seconds left for St. Louis, but Jason Pominville scored with 20 seconds left to clinch it.

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Weaver, Poje win ice dance short Rugby veteran

Ashley Steacy hopes to make 2016 Olympics a family affair

CANADA SITS 4TH AT WORLD TEAM TROPHY FIGURE SKATING

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TOKYO — Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje won the short dance and Canada is in fourth place after the first day of competition at the ISU World Team Trophy figure skating event.

The U.S. is in first place with 48 points followed

by Japan and Russia which are tied at 43. Canada, the Olympic silver medallists in the team event last winter, stand at 31 points.

Weaver and Poje, from Waterloo, Ont., bettered their score from last month’s world championships earning 73.14 points. Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the U.S. were second at 72.17 points and world champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France were third at 70.86.

Weaver and Poje’s first place finish was worth 12 points to the team score while the Americans earned 11 and the French 10.

Gracie Gold of the U.S. topped the women’s short program standings followed by Elizaveta Tuktamysheva of Russia and her compatriot Elena Radionova.

Gold landed a triple Lutz-triple toe, triple loop and double Axel to post a season’s best score of 71.26 points.

Gabrielle Daleman of Newmarket, Ont., and Alaine Chartrand of Prescott, Ont., were eighth and ninth combining for nine points to the team standings. Both the Russians and Americans earned 21 points in the event.

In the men’s short program, Yuzuru Hanyu of Ja-

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA — Canadian rugby sevens veteran Ashley Steacy hopes to make the 2016 Olympics a family affair, joining her hammer-throwing brother-in-law and sister-in-law at the Rio Games.

Jim Steacy competed at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, making the final and placing 12th in Beijing.

Younger sister Heather joined him at the London Games.

Steacy’s husband Sean was a CIS champion hammer-thrower in their native Lethbridge, Alta., but no longer competes.

“We talked about it a little bit but it’s not for sure yet for any on us,” Steacy said of a possible family reunion at the Olympics.

“Once we synch that, then I guess we can celebrate it.”

At five foot two and 145 pounds, Steacy is a solid pocket dynamo rather than a giant slab of throwing muscle.

The 27-year-old, who earned her first caps for Canada with both the sevens and 15-woman team in 2007, hopes to take another step towards Rio de Janeiro this weekend when Canada hosts the fourth of six stops on the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series.

The top four teams will qualify automatically for Rio. Canada is currently tied for second in the standings with Australia behind New Zealand, which comes into the weekend riding a 30-match winning streak. France is fourth.

Brazil gets a bye as Olympic host. The remaining seven teams will be decided via regional tournaments.

Steacy and the other 11 captains posed for photos Thursday against the picturesque, sunny backdrop of Victoria Harbour.

This weekend’s event is a first for Canada. Vancouver will be the site of a men’s event on the 2015-16 HSBC Sevens World Series.

The women’s event is at suburban Langford, which also hosts the annual Americas Rugby Championship.

“World Rugby (the sport’s governing body) had faith in us, that we could turn over an event properly,” said former Canadian captain Gareth Rees, now manager of the national men’s program.

“We’re backing our women’s team, OTP (Own The Podium) is backing our women’s team big-time to have success in Rio. So the last piece was for us to host an event to raise the profile locally. But probably most importantly for me as a rugby guy, we know that it gives our women the best chance to win the tournament.”

New Zealand, Australia and England are the only countries to win a women’s sevens event. Canada is looking to improve on a string of third-place finishes this season.

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Kaitlyn Weaver, left, and Andrew Poje, right, of Canada perform during an Ice dance Short Program of the World Team Tophy Figure Skating Championships in Tokyo, Thursday. pan won gold ahead of Han Yan of China and Jason Brown of the U.S. Hanyu, who won the silver medal at the world championships last month in Shanghai, opened with a flawless quad jump. He was deducted points for falling on the landing of a combination triple Lutztriple toeloop.

Nam Nguyen of Toronto was sixth and Jeremy Ten of Vancouver 10th. That was worth 10 points for Canada while Japan totalled 21 and the U.S. 16.

Competition continues Friday with the pairs short program featuring Canadian world champions Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford and the free skates for ice dancing and men.

Morneau receives Tip O’Neill Award as top Canadian for third time

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS ST. MARYS ONTARIO, Canada — Justin Morneau has another accolade to add to his collection.

The Colorado Rockies first baseman from New Westminster, B.C., will receive the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s Tip O’Neill Award for the third time in his career.

The award is given annually to a Canadian player who has excelled in individual achievement and team contribution. The Hall also takes into account a candidate’s on-field performance, contributions to their team, community, charitable endeavours and fan voting support.

Morneau, 33, won the National League batting title last season for the first time by hitting .319 with Colorado.

“With the high quality of Canadian baseball and softball players that now hail from Canada, it is truly one of the great honours of my career,” said Morneau. “To be mentioned amongst the great Canadian players in 2014, and to ultimately win the Tip O’Neill Award is very special. When you look at the list of past winners, it is truly humbling to be listed with them again.”

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He is the fourth player to win the Tip O’Neill Award three times. Larry Walker of Maple Ridge, B.C. has won the award nine times, Joey Votto of Etobicoke, Ont., is a four-time winner and Jason Bay of Trail, B.C. is also a three-time recipient. Votto had won the award the past two years.

Morneau was a Gold Glove finalist and NL comeback player of the year nominee last season. He also won the American League most valuable player award in 2006.

“Justin Morneau represents everything you want in an ambassador for the game of baseball and for the sport in our country,” said Scott Crawford, the Hall’s director of operations. “Yes, he’s a batting champion and a Gold Glove finalist on the field, but he’s also a passionate supporter of the national program and he quietly and selflessly supports a long list of charities.”

Morneau will receive the award in a pre-game ceremony on Monday at Coors Field in Colorado when the Rockies take on the San Diego Padres.

Montreal’s Russell Martin, Dalton Pompey of Mississauga, Ont., and James Paxton of Ladner, B.C. also got support for the award. Canadian women’s MVP Stephanie Savoie of La Pocatiere, Que., and Jamie Romak of London, Ont. were also considered.

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NFL reinstates Vikings’ Adrian Peterson

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS — Adrian Peterson has been cleared to return to the NFL. Now all that remains to be settled is where he will play next season.

Commissioner Roger Goodell sent the Minnesota Vikings star a letter on Thursday advising him of his reinstatement. Peterson missed most of last season while facing child abuse charges in Texas.

Goodell wrote that Peterson will have to fulfil all the obligations of his plea deal that reduced a felony charge to a misdemeanour.

Goodell also told Peterson he would have to continue attending counselling while adhering to the league’s new personal conduct policy to avoid further discipline.

“Any further violation of the personal conduct policy by Peterson would result in additional discipline, which could include suspension without pay or banishment from the NFL,” the league said.

Peterson’s agent has said the star running back wants to play elsewhere next season. But the Vikings say they have no plans to trade him.

“We look forward to Adrian re-joining the Vikings,” the team said in a statement issued after the announcement.

Peterson was indicted on abuse charges after inflicting injuries on his 4-year-old son with a wooden switch. He played the opener against St. Louis, then

sat out the remaining 15 games of the season while tangling with the league over the discipline.

Harold Henderson, a league-appointed arbitrator, rejected Peterson’s appeal and upheld the suspension in December. The NFLPA’s petition in federal court to overrule Henderson was granted by U.S. District Judge David Doty, who ordered the appeal back to the NFL for re-arbitration. The league promptly appealed Doty’s decision to a higher court.

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals won’t hear that case for months, so those proceedings will be merely for principle in the ongoing dispute between NFL owners and players over protocol and fairness of the personal conduct policy.

The league essentially tabled Peterson’s suspension in February after Doty’s ruling, putting him back on the exempt list to allow the Vikings to communicate with him, but the announcement Thursday means he’s finally in the clear to take the field again.

The question, then, is what colours he’ll be wearing this fall.

Despite several cordial meetings with Vikings officials, Peterson’s public stance on returning to the only NFL team he has ever played for has been uneasy at best.

In his statement the day of Doty’s ruling, Peterson thanked fans, the NFLPA, the union’s lead lawyer and his agents but never mentioned the Vikings. One of his agents, Ben Dogra, took the stance a step further in March by declaring that Peterson no longer

wanted to return to Minnesota, setting up a staredown of sorts between the two sides.

“You make tough choices in life. We clearly understand he’s under contract with the Vikings. After several discussions and much thought, I believe that it’s not in his best interest to resume his career in Minnesota,” Dogra said last month.

“It might be best for all parties involved for him to resume his career elsewhere.”

Vikings general manager Rick Spielman has told Dogra he doesn’t plan to release Peterson, who recently turned 30.

“They have not given us one compelling reason why it’s in his best interest to remain as part of the Minnesota Vikings,” Dogra said.

The Vikings have leverage with Peterson’s contract, which covers the next three years including a $12.75 million salary for 2015. None of the remaining money on the deal, however, is guaranteed.

If they’re serious about not trading the franchise player, the Vikings could conceivably sit tight all spring and summer and not have to pay Peterson at all, given that player paychecks don’t go out until the regular season games begin.

Peterson has a $250,000 workout bonus in his contract, but if he’s not interested in playing for the Vikings anymore, he’s surely not going to attend their off-season training program when he lives near Houston. He’d be subject to fines if he were to skip the mandatory minicamp in June.

Johnson looking to play closer to home with Argos

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats lone CFL team to exceed league’s salary cap in 2014

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Ronald Johnson could not translate his college success with USC into NFL stardom but has chosen to play with the Toronto Argonauts because he can be close to his family in Michigan. becomes a business like it does,” Johnson said. “It changes, it becomes a livelihood and you really have to take it seriously and not let things bother you.”

Despite his brief stay in Seattle, Johnson said he’ll forever have fond memories of his time with the colourful and energetic Carroll.

“I miss him as a coach but I learned so many things from him (at USC) that helped me with growing up,” Johnson said. “Coach Carroll is definitely a players’ coach, he listens to his players and if some-

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The league announced Thursday the Ticats finished $8,939 over the cap, earning them a $8,939 fine, or $1 for each dollar they were over. Hamilton was the lone team to go over the cap last year.

“The salary management system was brought into the CFL to provide competitive balance and responsible business practices,” CFL president and chief operating officer Michael Copeland said in a statement. “It is clear, with eight of nine teams under the cap, our teams understand that for the continued growth of our league, we have to remain fiscally responsible.”

The CFL’s salary management system was introduced in 2007.

The Ticats cited injuries and uncertainty with a new salary management system as the reasons for going over the cap.

“Unfortunately in 2014 we had some challenges to the (salary management system) that were injury related, including several to high profile players,” the club said in a statement. “We worked to our best ability to mitigate that to get under the SMS, but with the record number of injuries, coupled with the unknown SMS factor of all-star bonuses for our 10 allstars, we ended up over the cap by less than $10,000.

“We look forward to a great 2015 season and once again working within the parameters of the SMS system.”

thing is not right he’s going to try something different to come out with the victory.

“What made him unique was he was actually going out and running with us . . . he’s just a different coach, he likes to be involved. If I ever wanted to be a coach, that’s how I’d want to do it.”

Actually, Johnson could see himself becoming a coach, once his playing days are over.

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Ronald Johnson’s family and friends could finally have the chance to watch him play football in person.

The six-foot, 185-pound receiver signed earlier this month with the Toronto Argonauts. Should the Muskegon, Mich., native crack the CFL club’s roster, family and friends could easily drive to Rogers Centre or Hamilton’s Tim Hortons Field to watch him play.

That certainly wasn’t always the case during Johnson collegiate career at USC. The 26-year-old said he spoke with multiple CFL clubs but Toronto’s proximity to Michigan figured into his final decision.

“I just wanted to be close to Michigan where my family is and be able to give them a show,” Johnson said during a recent telephone interview. “I went to USC instead of Michigan or Michigan State and now I could have the chance to produce in front of my family and friends.”

Johnson will certainly have an opportunity to make Toronto’s receiving corps. Veterans Jason Barnes and Maurice Mann both remain unsigned while former starters John Chiles (NFL’s Chicago Bears) and Canadian Spencer Watt (Hamilton TigerCats) are gone.

“An every-down receiver,” he said. “I want to say a receiver who can score a touchdown at will but I know there are other good guys on the team.

“I’m coming to win a championship or be part of a great season, nothing more than that.”

Johnson admits he’s not entirely familiar with Canadian football but says he’ll adjust quickly.

“All I know is I get a running start, which should be an advantage, and it’s only three downs so you have to be prepared and ready,” he said. “But really, football is football.

“You put the pads and cleats on and go out and do what you have to do.”

Johnson helped Muskegon High School win state championships in 2004 and ’06. In 2007, he was Michigan’s top football recruit and chose USC after being recruited by the likes of Texas, Florida, Michigan, Ohio State, Michigan State, and Notre Dame.

Johnson amassed 138 catches for 1,750 yards and 20 TDs with the Trojans. He also returned 22 punts for 312 yards (14.2-yard average) and a TD and 56 kickoffs for 1,351 yards (24.1-yard average).

Johnson had four catches for 82 yards and two TDs in USC’s 38-24 win over Penn State in the ’09 Rose Bowl as the Trojans became the first team in history to win three straight Rose Bowl games.

The San Francisco 49ers selected Johnson in the sixth round, No. 182 overall, of the ’11 NFL draft before releasing him prior to the season. Johnson then joined the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice roster before being promoted to the active roster in late in the season.

But he suffered a broken and dislocated ankle during training camp and spent the 2012 season on injured reserve before being released April 11, 2013.

He signed with the Seattle Seahawks last July — reuniting with former USC head coach Pete Carroll — but was let go the following month.

For Johnson, it was yet another harsh reminder of just how fickle and uncertain the business of pro football can be.

“Oh yeah, you have to be thick-skinned and let things just roll down your back because there’s going to be a lot of things just come your way when this

SCOREBOARD Hockey

Anaheim (1) vs. Winnipeg (WC) (Anaheim leads series 1-0) Thursday, April 16 Anaheim 4 Winnipeg 2 Saturday, April 18 Winnipeg at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.

Monday, April 20 Anaheim at Winnipeg, 9 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22 Anaheim at Winnipeg, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, April 24 x-Winnipeg at Anaheim, TBD Sunday, April 26 x-Anaheim at Winnipeg, TBD Tuesday, April 28 x-Winnipeg at Anaheim, TBD

Calgary (1) vs. Medicine Hat (2) (Calgary leads series 3-1) Friday, Apr. 10 Calgary 3 Medicine Hat 1 Sunday, Apr. 12 Medicine Hat 3 Calgary 2 (OT) Monday, Apr. 13 Calgary 5 Medicine Hat 4 Wednesday, Apr. 15 Calgary 2 Medicine Hat 1 (OT) Friday, Apr. 17 Medicine Hat at Calgary, 6 p.m.

Sunday, Apr. 19 x-Calgary at Medicine Hat, 6 p.m.

Monday, Apr. 20 x-Medicine Hat at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Wild 4, Blues 2 First Period 1. Minnesota, Zucker 1 (Fontaine) 2:47.

Penalties — None.

Second Period 2. Minnesota, Dumba 1 (Spurgeon, Stewart) 4:10 (pp).

Penalties — Stastny StL (hooking) 2:30, Brodziak Minn (slashing) 4:34, Bouwmeester StL (hooking) 12:08, Michalek StL (interference) 17:09.

Third Period 3. St. Louis, Schwartz 1 (Shattenkirk, Berglund) 7:12.

4. Minnesota, Granlund 1 (Pominville, Parise) 18:47 (en).

5. St. Louis, Steen 1 (Tarasenko, Shattenkirk) 19:01 (sh).

6. Minnesota, Pominville 1 (Parise, Koivu) 19:40 (en-pp).

Penalties — Niederreiter Minn (holding) 9:19, Backes StL (cross-checking) 18:49, Ott StL (misconduct) 18:56.

Shots on goal Minnesota 7 14 8 — 29 St. Louis 7 4 10 — 21 Goal — Minnesota: Dubnyk (W, 1-0-0); St. Louis: Allen (L, 0-1-0).

Power plays (goal-chances)Minnesota: 2-4; St. Louis: 0-2.

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs FIRST ROUND Division Semifinals EASTERN CONFERENCE Montreal (1) vs. Ottawa (WC) (Montreal leads series 1-0) Wednesday, April 15 Montreal 4 Ottawa 3 Friday, April 17 Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 19 Montreal at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22 Montreal at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 24 x-Ottawa at Montreal, TBD Sunday, April 26 x-Montreal at Ottawa, TBD Tuesday, April 28 x-Ottawa at Montreal, TBD

Red Wings 3, Lightning 2 First Period 1. Detroit, Datsyuk 1 (Quincey, Helm) 9:03.

2. Tampa Bay, Boyle 1 (unassisted) 14:31 (sh).

Penalties — Callahan TB (holding) 14:04, Datsyuk Det (interference) 16:37, Stralman TB (goaltender interference) 19:28.

Second Period 3. Detroit, Datsyuk 2 (Helm) :08 (pp).

Penalties — Bench Det (too many men) 6:30, Filppula TB (goaltender interference) 7:19, Helm Det (interference) 8:27, Paquette TB (hooking) 17:32.

Third Period 4. Detroit, Glendening 1 (unassisted) 5:50 (sh).

5. Tampa Bay, Nesterov 1 (Callahan, Killorn) 8:26.

Penalties — DeKeyser Det (interference) 0:28, Zidlicky Det (cross-checking) 4:35, DeKeyser Det (high-sticking) 10:54, Helm Det (hooking) 19:47.

Shots on goal Detroit 3 7 4 — 14 Tampa Bay 10 17 19 — 46 Goal — Detroit: Mrazek (W, 1-0-0); Tampa Bay: Bishop (L, 0-1-0).

Power plays (goal-chances)Detroit: 1-3; Tampa Bay: 0-7.

Tampa Bay (2) vs. Detroit (3) (Detroit leads series 1-0) Thursday, April 16 Detroit 3 Tampa Bay 2 Saturday, April 18 Detroit at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21 Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 23 Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 25 x-Detroit at Tampa Bay, TBD Monday, April 27 x-Tampa Bay at Detroit, TBD Wednesday, April 29 x-Detroit at Tampa Bay, TBD

Rangers 2, Penguins 1 First Period 1. NY Rangers, Brassard 1 (Nash, Girardi) :28.

2. NY Rangers, McDonagh 1 (Yandle, Zuccarello) 15:16 (pp).

Penalties — Kunitz Pgh (goaltender interference) 6:02, Chorney Pgh (interference) 8:54, Comeau Pgh (roughing) 14:33, Perron Pgh (slashing) 16:43.

Second Period 3. Pittsburgh, Comeau 1 (Lovejoy, Spaling) 6:15.

Penalties — Nash NYR (boarding) 13:04.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Downie Pgh (cross-checking) 5:33.

Shots on goal Pittsburgh 5 11 9 — 25 NY Rangers 13 14 11 — 38 Goal — Pittsburgh: Fleury (L, 0-1-0); NY Rangers: Lundqvist (W, 1-0-0).

Power plays (goal-chances)Pittsburgh: 0-1; NY Rangers: 1-5.

N.Y. Rangers (1) vs. Pittsburgh (WC) (NY Rangers leads series 1-0) Thursday, April 16 NY Rangers 2 Pittsburgh 1 Saturday, April 18 Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, 8 p.m.

Monday, April 20 NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22 NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 24 x-Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, TBD Sunday, April 26 x-NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, TBD Tuesday, April 28 x-Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, TBD Washington (2) vs. N.Y. Islanders (3) (NY Islanders leads series 1-0) Wednesday, April 15 NY Islanders 4 Washington 1 Friday, April 17 NY Islanders at Washington, 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 19 Washington at NY Islanders, 12 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21 Washington at NY Islanders, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 23 x-NY Islanders at Washington, TBD Saturday, April 25 x-Washington at NY Islanders, TBD Monday, April 27 x-NY Islanders at Washington, TBD

Ducks 4, Jets 2 First Period 1. Anaheim, Vatanen 1 (Perry, Getzlaf) 1:57.

2. Winnipeg, Lowry 1 (Trouba, Stuart) 2:46.

Penalties — Kesler Ana (hooking) 11:41.

Second Period 3. Winnipeg, Stafford 1 (Scheifele) 5:00.

Penalties — Scheifele Wpg (roughing) 19:27.

Third Period 4. Anaheim, Perry 1 (Maroon, Vatanen) 1:09 (pp).

5. Anaheim, Perry 2 (Getzlaf, Lindholm) 13:21.

6. Anaheim, Getzlaf 1 (Perry, Vatanen) 16:55 (pp).

Penalties — Chiarot Wpg (high-sticking) 3:06, Stoner Ana (high-sticking) 13:21, Frolik Wpg (boarding) 16:09, Silfverberg Ana (hooking) 18:24, Wheeler Wpg (roughing) 20:00.

Shots on goal Winnipeg 9 8 10 — 27 Anaheim 9 14 10 — 33 Goal — Winnipeg: Pavelec (L, 0-1-0); Anaheim: Andersen (W, 1-0-0).

Power plays (goal-chances)Winnipeg: 0-3; Anaheim: 2-3.

WESTERN CONFERENCE St. Louis (1) vs. Minnesota (WC) (Minnesota leads series 1-0) Thursday, April 16 Minnesota 4 St. Louis 2 Saturday, April 18 Minnesota at St. Louis, 3 p.m.

Monday, April 20 St. Louis at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22 St. Louis at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, April 24 x-Minnesota at St. Louis, TBD Sunday, April 26 x-St. Louis at Minnesota, TBD Wednesday, April 29 x-Minnesota at St. Louis, TBD

NHL Scoring Leaders Jonathan Toews, Chi Brian Flynn, Mtl Colin Wilson, Nash Brock Nelson, NYI Duncan Keith, Chi Josh Bailey, NYI Patrick Kane, Chi Marian Hossa, Chi

Nashville (2) vs. Chicago (3) (Chicago leads series 1-0)

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Thursday’s summaries

Everett (1) vs. Portland (2) (Portland leads series 2-1) Friday, Apr. 10 Everett 5 Portland 3 Saturday, Apr. 11 Portland 4 Everett 3 (OT) Thursday, Apr. 16 Portland 5 Everett 3 Friday, Apr. 17 Everett at Portland, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Apr. 19 Portland at Everett, 5:05 p.m.

Tuesday, Apr. 21 x-Everett at Portland, 8 p.m. x — if necessary.

San Diego Arizona San Francisco

Wednesday’s Games Cleveland 4, Chicago White Sox 2 Washington 10, Boston 5 L.A. Angels 10, Texas 2 Detroit 1, Pittsburgh 0 Baltimore 7, N.Y. Yankees 5 Toronto 12, Tampa Bay 7 Minnesota 3, Kansas City 1 Houston 6, Oakland 1 L.A. Dodgers 5, Seattle 2

Vancouver (2) vs. Calgary (3) (Calgary leads series 1-0) Wednesday, April 15 Calgary 2 Vancouver 1 Friday, April 17 Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Sunday, April 19 Vancouver at Calgary, 10 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21 Vancouver at Calgary, 10 p.m.

Thursday, April 23 x-Calgary at Vancouver, TBD Saturday, April 25 x-Vancouver at Calgary, TBD Monday, April 27 x-Calgary at Vancouver, TBD x — if necessary.

Kelowna (1) vs. Victoria (2) (Kelowna leads series 3-1) Friday, Apr. 10 Kelowna 5 Victoria 0 Saturday, Apr. 11 Kelowna 4 Victoria 3 (OT) Tuesday, Apr. 14 Kelowna 4 Victoria 2 Wednesday, Apr. 15 Victoria 5 Kelowna 4 (OT) Friday, Apr. 17 Victoria at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Sunday, Apr. 19 x-Kelowna at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Tuesday, Apr. 21 x-Victoria at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Local Sports

Major League Baseball American League East Division W L Pct GB Boston 6 3 .667 — Tampa Bay 6 4 .600 1/2 Baltimore 5 4 .556 1 Toronto 5 5 .500 1 New York 3 6 .333 3

Wednesday, April 15 Chicago 4 Nashville 3, 2OT Friday, April 17 Chicago at Nashville, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 19 Nashville at Chicago, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21 Nashville at Chicago, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 23 x-Chicago at Nashville, TBD Saturday, April 25 x-Nashville at Chicago, TBD Monday, April 27 x-Chicago at Nashville, TBD

Brandon (1) vs. Regina (2) (Brandon leads series 3-1) Friday, Apr. 10 Brandon 5 Regina 1 Saturday, Apr. 11 Brandon 5 Regina 2 Tuesday, Apr. 14 Regina 3 Brandon 2 Wednesday, Apr. 15 Brandon 3 Regina 2 (OT) Friday, Apr. 17 Regina at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Apr. 19 x-Brandon at Regina, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Apr. 21 x-Regina at Brandon, 6 p.m.

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Atlanta (Teheran 2-0) at Toronto (Hutchison 1-0), 5:07 p.m.

Baltimore (U.Jimenez 1-0) at Boston (J.Kelly 1-0), 5:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Warren 0-1) at Tampa Bay (Karns 1-1), 5:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Kluber 0-1) at Minnesota (Pelfrey 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Weaver 0-2) at Houston (R.Hernandez 0-1), 6:10 p.m.

Oakland (Gray 1-0) at Kansas City (Guthrie 1-0), 6:10 p.m.

Texas (Gallardo 1-1) at Seattle (Happ 0-0), 8:10 p.m.

New York Atlanta Washington Miami Philadelphia

GB — 1/2 3 4 4

Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee

Central Division W L Pct 5 3 .625 5 3 .625 5 4 .556 3 6 .333 2 7 .222

GB — — 1/2 2 3

West Division W L Pct 7 2 .778 6 3 .667

GB — 1

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Soccer Dallas at Colorado, 8 p.m.

MLS Eastern Conference GP W L T GF D.C. 5 3 1 1 5 New York 4 2 0 2 7 Orlando 6 2 2 2 6 New England 6 2 2 2 4 Chicago 5 2 3 0 5 New York City 6 1 2 3 5 Philadelphia 7 1 3 3 8 Columbus 5 1 2 2 5 Toronto 4 1 3 0 6 Montreal 4 0 2 2 2

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Pt 10 8 8 8 6 6 6 5 3 2

Western Conference GP W L T GF 7 4 2 1 9 6 3 2 1 7 6 3 3 0 7 5 2 0 3 6 6 2 1 3 6 6 2 2 2 5 6 2 2 2 6 5 2 2 1 6 5 1 1 3 4 6 1 2 3 6

GA 7 8 7 4 6 3 6 4 2 7

Pt 13 10 9 9 9 8 8 7 6 6

Friday’s games San Jose at New York, 5 p.m.

English Premier League GP W D L GF GA Pts Chelsea 31 22 7 2 64 26 73 Arsenal 32 20 6 6 63 32 66 Man. United 32 19 8 5 59 30 65 Man. City 32 18 7 7 65 34 61 Liverpool 32 17 6 9 47 36 57 Southampton 32 17 5 10 44 22 56 Tottenham 32 16 6 10 50 46 54 Swansea 32 13 8 11 38 40 47 West Ham 32 11 10 11 42 40 43 Stoke 32 12 7 13 36 40 43 Crystal Palace 32 11 9 12 42 43 42 Everton 32 9 11 12 40 43 38 Newcastle 32 9 8 15 33 51 35 West Brom 32 8 9 15 30 46 33 Aston Villa 33 8 8 17 24 45 32 Sunderland 32 5 14 13 25 48 29 Hull City 32 6 10 16 29 45 28 QPR 33 7 5 21 38 59 26 Burnley 32 5 11 16 26 50 26 Leicester City 31 6 7 18 32 51 25 Sunday, April 12 Queens Park Rangers 0, Chelsea 1 Manchester United 4, Manchester City 2 Monday, April 13 Liverpool 2, Newcastle 0

Saturday’s games Houston at D.C., 5 p.m.

Orlando at Columbus, 5:30 p.m.

Toronto at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Seattle at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Salt Lake, 7:30 p.m.

Kansas City at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 18 Arsenal vs. Sunderland, 1400 GMT, Ppd. Crystal Palace vs. West Brom, 1400 GMT Everton vs. Burnley, 1400 GMT Hull City vs. Liverpool, 1400 GMT, Ppd. Leicester City vs. Swansea, 1400 GMT Stoke vs. Southampton, 1400 GMT Chelsea vs. Manchester United, 1630 GMT

Sunday’s games New England at Philadelphia, 3 p.m.

Portland at New York City, 5 p.m.

Sunday, April 19 Manchester City vs. West Ham, 1230 GMT Newcastle vs. Tottenham, 1500 GMT

Friday, April 24 New York City at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Monday, April 20 Aston Villa vs. Queens Park Rangers, 1900 GMT,

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Wednesday’s Games Miami 6, Atlanta 2 Washington 10, Boston 5 Detroit 1, Pittsburgh 0 N.Y. Mets 6, Philadelphia 1 Chicago Cubs 5, Cincinnati 0 St. Louis 4, Milwaukee 2 San Diego 3, Arizona 2 L.A. Dodgers 5, Seattle 2 Colorado 4, San Francisco 2 Thursday’s Games St. Louis 4, Milwaukee 0 Washington 5, Philadelphia 2 N.Y. Mets 7, Miami 5 Arizona at San Francisco, late Friday’s Games San Diego (Shields 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 1-0), 12:20 p.m.

Milwaukee (Nelson 1-0) at Pittsburgh (Locke 1-0), 5:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (O’Sullivan 0-0) at Washington (Scherzer 0-1), 5:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Teheran 2-0) at Toronto (Hutchison 1-0), 5:07 p.m.

Miami (Phelps 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Colon 2-0), 5:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Cueto 0-1) at St. Louis (Wacha 1-0), 6:15 p.m.

Colorado (K.Kendrick 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 0-1), 8:10 p.m.

Arizona (Collmenter 0-2) at San Francisco (Peavy 0-1), 8:15 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Philadelphia at Washington, 11:05 a.m.

Atlanta at Toronto, 11:07 a.m.

Cincinnati at St. Louis, 12:15 p.m.

San Diego at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m.

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m.

Miami at N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m.

Arizona at San Francisco, 7:05 p.m.

Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Atlanta at Toronto, 11:07 a.m.

Miami at N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m.

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 11:35 a.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 11:35 a.m.

San Diego at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m.

Arizona at San Francisco, 2:05 p.m.

Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 2:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at St. Louis, 6:05 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE Kan. City 201 000 002 — 5 10 1 Minnesota 022 100 03x — 8 14 2 J.Vargas, Frasor (4), C.Young (5), Madson (8) and S.Perez; Milone, Stauffer (6), A.Thompson (6), Fien (7), Duensing (9), Perkins (9) and K.Suzuki.

W—Milone 2-0. L—J.Vargas 1-1. Sv—Perkins (2).

HRs—Kansas City, L.Cain (2). Minnesota, K.Vargas (1), K.Suzuki (1).

Sunday’s Games Atlanta at Toronto, 11:07 a.m.

Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 11:08 a.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 11:10 a.m.

Baltimore at Boston, 11:35 a.m.

Cleveland at Minnesota, 12:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Houston, 12:10 p.m.

Oakland at Kansas City, 12:10 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 2:10 p.m.

National League East Division W L Pct 7 3 .700 6 3 .667 4 6 .400 3 7 .300 3 7 .300

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Saturday’s Games Atlanta at Toronto, 11:07 a.m.

Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 11:08 a.m.

Cleveland at Minnesota, 12:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Boston, 2:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Houston, 5:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

Oakland at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 7:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay 001 012 000 — 4 8 0 Toronto 000 000 011 — 2 4 1 Archer, Geltz (8), Jepsen (8), Boxberger (9) and Rivera, B.Wilson; Aa.Sanchez, Loup (6), Estrada (7) and Ru.Martin. W—Archer 2-1. L—Aa.Sanchez 0-2.

Sv—Boxberger (4). HRs—Tampa Bay, T.Beckham (2).

NATIONAL LEAGUE Milwaukee 000 000 000 — 0 6 1 St. Louis 000 002 11x — 4 11 1 Fiers, Cotts (6), Jeffress (7), W.Smith (7), Thornburg (8) and Lucroy; Lackey, Walden (8), Belisle (9) and Molina. W—Lackey 1-0. L—Fiers 0-2.

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100 112 00x — 5 6 1 Hamels, L.Garcia (7), Papelbon (8) and Ruiz; Fister, Thornton (7), Barrett (8), Storen (9) and W.Ramos.

W—Fister 1-0. L—Hamels 0-2. Sv—Storen (3).

HRs—Washington, Y.Escobar (1), M.Taylor (2).

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Miami 200 101 100 — 5 7 0 New York 000 032 20x — 7 9 1 Cosart, A.Ramos (6), Dunn (7), S.Dyson (7) and Realmuto; Gee, R.Montero (6), Blevins (7), C.Torres (8), Familia (9) and d’Arnaud. W—Blevins 1-0. L— Dunn 0-1. Sv—Familia (4). HRs—Miami, Stanton (1), Prado (1). New York, Flores (1).

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB z-Atlanta 60 22 .732 — y-Cleveland 53 29 .646 7 x-Chicago 50 32 .610 10 y-Toronto 49 33 .598 11 x-Washington 46 36 .561 14 x-Milwaukee 41 41 .500 19 x-Boston 40 42 .488 20 x-Brooklyn 38 44 .463 22 Indiana 38 44 .463 22 Miami 37 45 .451 23 Charlotte 33 49 .402 27 Detroit 32 50 .390 28 Orlando 25 57 .305 35 Philadelphia 18 64 .220 42 New York 17 65 .207 43 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct z-Golden State 67 15 .817 y-Houston 56 26 .683 x-L.A. Clippers 56 26 .683 y-Portland 51 31 .622 x-Memphis 55 27 .671 x-San Antonio 55 27 .671 x-Dallas 50 32 .610 x-New Orleans 45 37 .549 Oklahoma City 45 37 .549 Phoenix 39 43 .476 Utah 38 44 .463 Denver 30 52 .366 Sacramento 29 53 .354 L.A. Lakers 21 61 .256 Minnesota 16 66 .195 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference

GB — 11 11 16 12 12 17 22 22 28 29 37 38 46 51

Wednesday’s Games Toronto 92, Charlotte 87 New Orleans 108, San Antonio 103 Chicago 91, Atlanta 85 Houston 117, Utah 91 Dallas 114, Portland 98 Boston 105, Milwaukee 100 Oklahoma City 138, Minnesota 113 Miami 105, Philadelphia 101 Cleveland 113, Washington 108, OT Brooklyn 101, Orlando 88 Detroit 112, New York 90 Memphis 95, Indiana 83 Golden State 133, Denver 126 Sacramento 122, L.A. Lakers 99 NBA Playoffs FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7

Thursday’s results New York City 1 Philadelphia 1

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WHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND Division Semifinals (Best-of-7)

Vancouver Dallas San Jose Salt Lake Kansas City Houston Los Angeles Seattle Colorado Portland

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlanta vs. Brooklyn Sunday, April 19: Brooklyn at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22: Brooklyn at Atlanta, 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 25: Atlanta at Brooklyn, 1 p.m.

Monday, April 27: Atlanta at Brooklyn, TBD Cleveland vs. Boston Sunday, April 19: Boston at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21: Boston at Cleveland, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 23: Cleveland at Boston, 5 p.m.

Sunday, April 26 Cleveland at Boston, 11 a.m.

Chicago vs. Milwaukee Saturday, April 18: Milwaukee at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Monday, April 20: Milwaukee at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Thursday, April 23: Chicago at Milwaukee, 6 p.m.

Saturday. April 25: Chicago at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m.

Toronto vs. Washington Saturday, April 18: Washington at Toronto, 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, April 21: Washington at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Friday, April 24: Toronto at Washington, 6 p.m.

Sunday, April 26: Toronto at Washington, 5 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Golden State vs. New Orleans Saturday, April 18: New Orleans at Golden State, 1:30 p.m.

Monday, April 20: New Orleans at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 23: Golden State at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 25: Golden State at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Houston vs. Dallas Saturday, April 18: Dallas at Houston, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21: Dallas at Houston, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 24: Houston at Dallas, 5 p.m.

Sunday, April 26: Houston at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers vs. San Antonio Sunday, April 19: San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22: San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

Friday, April 24: L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 26: L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 1:30 p.m.

Portland vs. Memphis Sunday, April 19: Portland at Memphis, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22: Portland at Memphis, 6 p.m.

Saturday, April 25: Memphis at Portland, 8:30 p.m.

Monday, April 27: Memphis at Portland, 8:30 p.m.

Transactions Thursday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL — Named John McHale Jr. special assistant to the commissioner.

American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Sent RHP Jake Petricka to Charlotte (IL) on an injury rehabilitation assignment.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Recalled INF Ryan Goins from Buffalo (IL). Designated RHP Todd Redmond for assignment.

National League WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Recalled LHP Felipe Rivero from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Taylor Jordan to Syracuse.

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Reinstated Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson, effective April 17.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Agreed to terms with LB Paul Posluszny on a one-year contract extension.

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Winterhawks down Silvertips in Game 3 PORTLAND, Ore. — Oliver Bjorkstrand had a pair of goals and Nicolas Petan scored once and set up two more as the Portland Winterhawks

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Re-signed K Kai Forbath.

Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed DB Keon Lyn. HOCKEY American Hockey League AHL — Suspended Oklahoma City RW Steve Pinizzotto for three games for his actions in a game on April 14 and Binghamton LW Darren Kramer for two games for his actions in a game on April 15.

GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Announced Detroit (NHL) assigned LW Tyler Bertuzzi to the team.

HAMILTON BULLDOGS — Signed G Brandon Whitney to an amateur tryout contract.

MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS — Released D Scott Ford from his professional tryout contract.

SOCCER Major League Soccer MLS — Announced Vancouver MF Pedro Morales has lost his appeal of a red card and will be suspended one match.

downed the Everett Silvertips 5-3 on Wednesday in Game 3 of their Western Hockey League second-round playoff series.

Dominic Turgeon and Anton Cederholm also scored for the Winterhawks, who lead the series 2-1, while Chase De Leo and Miles Koules each tacked on two assists. Graham Millar, Kevin Davis and Ivan Nikolishin supplied the offence for the Silvertips.

Today

● Senior AAA hockey: Allan Cup at Clarenville, Nfld. — Semifinals. at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. MDT. ● Midget football: Calgary Hilltoppers at Prairie Fire, 7:15 p.m., Lacombe MEGlobal Athletic Park.

Saturday

● Fencing: Provincial championships at Collicutt Centre, 9 a.m. start. ● High school rugby: Lacombe 7s Icebreaker tournament — First game at 9 a.m., finals at 2:30 p.m. ● Senior AAA hockey: Allan Cup at Clarenville, Nfld. — Final at 2 p.m. MDT.

Sunday

● Fencing: Provincial championships at Collicutt Centre, 9 a.m. start. ● Canadian major midget girls hockey: Esso Cup (Canadian championship) — Saskatchewan vs. Ontario, noon; Manitoba vs. Pacific, 3:30 p.m.; Atlantic vs. host (Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs), 7 p.m.; all games at Red Deer Arena.

Golf PGA-RBC Heritage Thursday At Harbour Town Golf Links Hilton Head, S.C. Purse: $5.9 million Yardage: 7,101 ; Par: 71 (36-35) First Round a-denotes amateur Matt Every 32-34 Graeme McDowell 34-32 Sangmoon Bae 32-35 Kevin Kisner 36-32 Scott Langley 33-35 Morgan Hoffmann 32-36 Matt Kuchar 35-33 Cameron Smith 32-36 Troy Merritt 33-36 John Merrick 33-36 Ben Martin 36-33 Ian Poulter 33-36 Graham DeLaet 36-33 Pat Perez 36-33 Johnson Wagner 34-35 Ricky Barnes 33-36 Jim Renner 35-34 Bo Van Pelt 35-34 Joost Luiten 34-35 Louis Oosthuizen 35-34 Charlie Beljan 32-37 Sean O’Hair 35-35 Branden Grace 34-36 Alex Cejka 35-35 Andres Gonzales 36-34 Hudson Swafford 34-36 Brendon de Jonge 35-35 Zac Blair 34-36 Justin Thomas 35-35 James Hahn 35-35 Lucas Glover 35-35 Stewart Cink 36-34 Aaron Baddeley 37-33 Daniel Summerhays 35-35 a-Scott Vincent 36-34 Dudley Hart 37-34 Charley Hoffman 38-33 Bill Haas 35-36 Jim Furyk 36-35 Kevin Streelman 35-36 William McGirt 35-36 Freddie Jacobson 36-35 Marcel Siem 35-36 Jerry Kelly 35-36 Glen Day 36-35 Chris Kirk 36-35 Patrick Reed 37-34 Vijay Singh 35-36 Webb Simpson 35-36 Ernie Els 36-35 Danny Lee 33-38 Robert Allenby 37-34 Ryo Ishikawa 34-37 Richard Sterne 36-35 Blake Adams 35-37 Chris Stroud 35-37 Jason Kokrak 35-37 Daniel Berger 36-36 Rory Sabbatini 36-36 John Peterson 35-37 Ken Duke 35-37 Martin Laird 37-35 Billy Horschel 37-35 Derek Ernst 36-36 George McNeill 37-35 Tom Watson 35-37 Luke Guthrie 36-36 Spencer Levin 37-35 Brice Garnett 37-35 Carl Pettersson 36-36 Brian Davis 36-36 Jonas Blixt 35-37 Ben Crane 37-35 Charl Schwartzel 36-36 Nick Taylor 37-35 Thongchai Jaidee 35-37 Cameron Tringale 35-37 Nicholas Thompson 38-35 Tony Finau 34-39 Brendon Todd 35-38 Justin Leonard 36-37 Seung-Yul Noh 38-35 Chesson Hadley 36-37 Zach Johnson 35-38 Luke Donald 35-38 Martin Flores 38-35 D.A. Points 38-35 David Hearn 36-37 Jason Bohn 36-37 Brian Stuard 35-38 Michael Putnam 37-36 Anirban Lahiri 34-39 Bryce Molder 36-38 Chad Campbell 36-38 K.J. Choi 36-38 Scott Brown 38-36 Steven Bowditch 38-36 Russell Henley 36-38 Jhonattan Vegas 38-36 Andres Romero 36-38 Derek Fathauer 36-38 a-Gunn Yang 38-36 Boo Weekley 38-36 Jason Dufner 37-37 Mark Wilson 36-38 Robert Streb 37-37 Mike Weir 36-38 Jordan Spieth 37-37 Michael Thompson 35-39 Sam Saunders 38-36 Billy Hurley III 38-37 Russell Knox 36-39 Kenny Perry 36-39 Brian Harman 35-40 Tim Wilkinson 38-37 Jeff Overton 38-37 Adam Hadwin 35-40 Carlos Ortiz 38-37 Charles Howell III 38-37 Woody Austin 37-38

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Lacrosse National Lacrosse League East Division GP W L Pct GF x-Toronto 16 12 4 .750 205 x-Rochester 14 10 4 .714 156 Buffalo 15 8 7 .533 179 Minnesota 15 5 10 .333 154 New England 13 4 9 .308 142 West Division GP W L Pct x-Edmonton 15 10 5 .667 x-Colorado 15 8 7 .533 Vancouver 15 5 10 .333 Calgary 16 5 11 .313 x — clinched playoff berth.

WEEK 15 Sunday’s results Vancouver 11 New England 9 Saturday’s results Rochester 14 Colorado 5 Buffalo 12 Minnesota 9 Edmonton 11 Calgary 9 Friday’s results Toronto 14 Vancouver 7 Calgary 9 Edmonton 8 WEEK 16 Friday, April 17 New England at Toronto, 5:30 p.m.

Rochester at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 18 Calgary at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Rochester at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

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A facelift in the northeast MAJOR ROAD WORK, DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, NEW HIGH SCHOOL It’s going to be a bumpy ride on a well-travelled road in the city’s northeast at least until June.

A final gravel and top layer of asphalt on the north end of Range Road 272 will be put down sometime between the middle of May and early June. Range Road 272 is the extension of 30th Avenue northward to River Bend Golf Course and Recreation Area.

Last year, crews ripped up the road and installed underground utilities to accommodate the growth in northeast Red Deer.

The work may wrap up in July.

But the work on the city’s northeast will be far from over as crews are expected to begin constructing the city’s first multi-lane roundabout north of where 30th Avenue now bends into 67th Street in May and June.

“It’s going to seem like it’s never going to end,” said City of Red Deer capital projects co-ordinator Wayne Gustafson. “One is going to start and the other is going to roll right into it.

Basically that area is going to be sticky for the next couple of years.”

The 67th Street and 30th Avenue project also involves extending 30th Avenue by two km to the north and 67th Street by one km to the east.

The estimated $45-million project includes the land acquisition, utility service work, road construction and the planned roundabout.

Then there’s the new Red Deer Regional Catholic School school site, on the northeast section of Township Road 384 (67th Street) and Range Road 272.

Crews are now doing some grading on the school site. The school is expected to open in 2017.

Both Melcor Developments Ltd. and Laebon Homes also have housing-related projects in the area.

“You are going to see all of that starting to happen in the next two years,” said Gustafson. “It’s going to seem like it is under a constant stream

Bail denied for attempted murder suspect Citing concerns about her mental health and the public safety, a judge has ruled that a woman accused of stabbing a nurse at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre will remain in custody.

Meghan Claire Dion, 34, of Red Deer demanded a bail hearing on Wednesday in Red Deer provincial court before Judge Bert Skinner.

Dion had been granted court appointed counsel, who will be assigned within the next 14 days. However, she was insistent that she get a bail hearing on Wednesday.

Skinner advised her that it was in her best interest to wait until appointed counsel could be put in place. She was adamant she wanted a bail hearing that afternoon.

Crown prosecutor Ed Ring echoed Skinner’s concerns with regard to proper legal representation to ensure Dion’s interests were equally represented as the Crown’s.

Skinner told Dion that if he were to oppose her release from custody, she would have to seek a bail review in Court of Queen’s Bench if she was still interested in seeking release after the hearing.

Dion held firm in her desire to have a bail hearing on Wednesday and said she would be representing herself.

Dion is charged with attempted murder, assaulting a peace officer, four counts possession of stolen property under $5,000, mischief under $5,000 and possession of stolen property over $5,000.

The attempted murder charge was laid in relation to a March 6 stabbing at the hospital. During the incident, a female nurse was stabbed numerous times in what police called a targeted attack.

The victim was treated for non-lifethreatening injuries and released.

Dion will remain in custody until her next court date, scheduled for April 29 in Red Deer provincial court.

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Crews from Northland Construction use heavy machinery to develop a section of land in northeast Red Deer. Among the projects in the area over the next several months — and years — are the new roundabout, the new Catholic high school, development of new housing tracts and, eventually, continued work on the North Highway Connector. of construction for the next two years — not just city work, but development work and school work.”

The other major project in the region is the North Highway Connector.

But it will be a few years away before actual road work is scheduled on the connector (20th Avenue).

When completed, Hwys 11, 11A, 595 and 2 will be linked, creating a bypass

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BRIEF Arens will know fate at sentencing on May 12 Sentencing for a man found with a significant amount of crack cocaine while he was on bail will happen in less than a month.

A date was set Wednesday for the sentencing of Rodney Ross Arens, 37, of Red Deer on drug and obstruction charges.

He was convicted on Tuesday of possession of crack cocaine and obstruction, for attempting to swallow a bag of drugs while he was being arrested. He also pleaded guilty to impaired care and control and breach condition charges.

Arens was convicted in June 2014 in the fatal crash near Bower Ponds on Canada Day 2010. Jeffrey Chanminaraj was killed and his two siblings Stephanie and Jamie were hurt in the crash. Arens was convicted of dangerous and impaired driving charges, causing both death and bodily harm, and sentenced to five years in custody.

An appeal has been filed on those charges and will be heard on Sept. 9 at the Calgary Court of Appeal.

When arrested on Dec. 21, 2013, he was on a judicial release ahead of his trial for the fatal Canada Day crash.

He admitted to having a serious drug problem at the time, smoking at least three to four grams of crack cocaine each day.

Arens will be sentenced on May 12 in Red Deer provincial court. The Crown asked Judge John Holmes for a sentence of six to nine months, while Arens’ counsel Donna Derie-Gillespie instead for a four-to-six-month sentence.

Escort scam accused still awaiting trial dates The two-year court saga of a woman accused of playing a role in an escort scam continues to drag through court.

around the east side of the city. The first stage of adding lanes on the future 20th Avenue is expected to get underway sometime in 2019. This includes the two-lane construction of 20th Avenue from 32nd Street to the Delburne Road (Hwy 595) and two lanes of Northland Drive from 30th Avenue to 20th Avenue.

But there is some design work un-

derway on berm development and trail connections from 19th Street to 55th Street. Construction may begin this fall.

“It’s to enhance the trail systems, which finishes some of the loops, but it also provides a good start as a growth buffer when we actually start construction in there potentially three to five years out,” said Gustafson.

Lindsay Rae Mazzei, 32, of Red Deer was arrested in June 2013 on robbery, extortion and identity theft charges.

She is accused of being the bait for an escort robbery scheme where men were lured to a Red Deer motel for sex and instead robbed at gunpoint.

Since then, several other breach of conditions and robbery charges have arisen against Mazzei. The most recent charges were dealt with in Red Deer provincial court on Thursday before Judge James Glass.

Mazzei was released from custody on her original charges in October 2014. She is awaiting a date for her Court of Queen’s Bench trial.

During that release, she twice violated its conditions by being out past curfew and she missed a Jan. 30 court date. She pleaded guilty to both those charges.

Her lawyer, Lorne Goddard, said her bail had been revoked and she was facing a lengthy stay in custody ahead of any trial, almost two years after her initial arrest.

Glass sentenced Mazzei to 20 days in custody on the breach and missing court charges, plus three days for the victims of crime surcharge.

Mazzei also faces a trial that has yet to be set on charges of theft and possessing stolen property.

She will return to Court of Queen’s Bench on May 4 to set a trial date.

The lottery is the single largest source of funding for STARS in Alberta. The service helps critically injured or ill patients from across the province.

STARS provides specialized emergency medical care and transportation for ill and injured patients.

STARS has bases in Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Regina, Saskatoon and Winnipeg. For more details about STARS, go to www.stars.ca.

Central Alberta students will put their skills to the test with two regional Skills Canada events in Red Deer.

Baking, cabinet making and hairstyling students will test their skills at Hunting Hills High School today.

Auto service, carpentry, culinary arts and electrical installation students will compete at Red Deer College on April 30.

Students who place in the regionals go on to the provincial Skills Canada competition in Edmonton on May 13 and 14. Skills Canada competitions showcase the talents of Alberta’s trade and technology students. Regional Skills Canada competitions connect students to local post-secondary and industry leaders.

Blackfalds man wins BMW in STARS lottery

Jumpstart sends kids to Flames playoff game

A Blackfalds man has won a 2015 BMW vehicle in the STARS Alberta lottery.

Tim Hildreth of Blackfalds was the only Central Alberta winner of a top prize in the lottery, which raised $11.2 million for the air ambulance service.

The prize winners were drawn on Thursday.

The lottery featured more than 3,227 prizes valued at more than $5.3 million. The top prizes included houses in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Red Deer.

The Red Deer home was won by Lorrie Langston of Leduc.

A complete list of winners for all of the prizes will be posted on April 22 at stars.lottery.ca.

Fifty children from Red Deer area will get a free trip to the Calgary Flames playoff game thanks to SportChek.

SportChek is busing the children from the Red Deer Jumpstart program to attend the Flames /Vancouver Canucks game on Tuesday in Calgary.

Jumpstart is a charitable organization that helps underprivileged children participate in organized sport and recreation by covering the costs of registration, equipment and/or transportation.

National statistics estimate one in three Canadian families cannot afford to enrol their children in sport or recreation activities (Vision Critical 2011).

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

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BRIEFS Earth Day events planned at Kerry Wood Nature Centre Tree planting, nature walks and ecology crafts are among the activities at Earth Day at Kerry Wood Nature Centre on Sunday.

The City of Red Deer will share its environmental master plan, talk about its curbside organics pilot project and share information about how to compost.

An eco-friendly toy exchange allows participants to bring a clean, working toy and exchange it for a different toy.

Unwanted used household items can be swapped during the swap meet.

Expect displays from Ellis Bird Farm, Medicine River Wildlife Centre, Cows and Fish, Green Deer, Red Deer Waste Management and Red Deer Public Library. Another highlight will be an appearance by Otis the Owl. In the spirit of Earth Day, people are encouraged to use person power (cycle, skateboard, walk or inline skate) to get to the event.

Two-plus years in jail for thefts from staff rooms A Red Deer man was sentenced to more than two years in custody for a series of thefts from staff rooms in the city.

Ray John Simpson, 37, was found guilty of three counts of using or possessing a stolen credit card, two counts of theft of a credit card and theft under $5,000.

Those charges were laid on Feb. 10 after a series of incidents where Simpson stole credit cards and other items from the staff rooms of businesses in Red Deer, including Global Pet Foods, Plato’s Closet, several stores in Bower Place and a medical clinic.

Simpson was sentenced to 28 months in custody with three months credit given for time served. He has two years and a month left to serve on the charges.

Marijuana rally Monday at City Hall Park People who support legalization of marijuana will gather in City Hall Park in Red Deer on Monday afternoon.

The rally will be from 4 to 4:30 p.m.

Organizers intend to mark one minute of silence at 4:19 p.m. for those impacted by prohibition of marijuana.

The Red Deer event is one of the many rallies in cities around the world that are protesting the prohibition of marijuana.

The local rally is sponsored by Erb4Herb, Deviant Fibers (B.C.) and Gord’s Smoke Shop Ltd.

Preliminary hearing ordered in drug charges A Whitecourt woman arrested in Sylvan Lake in connection with a drug

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Every spring, Red Deer streets and boulevards are swept to remove the sanding material that has been spread on the streets over the winter. The main thoroughfares and bus routes are swept first, and then crews move into the residential areas. Here a crew works their way along Taylor Drive sweeping sand and gravel off the grass adjacent to the roadway. The sweeping is necessary to reduce the amount of dust in the air, to prevent sand from contaminating soil and to curb the excess sand from entering the Red Deer River. The street sweeping program typically continues into June, depending on weather. bust has been ordered to stand trial on several drug-related charges.

Danielle Erin Morrell, 24, was ordered to stand trial on Wednesday after the conclusion of her one day preliminary inquiry.

Morrell is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking of cocaine, GHB and marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, breaching a recognizance and breaching probation.

She elected to be tried by a Court of Queen’s Bench judge alone. Her trial date will be set at the next arraignment date, scheduled for May 4 in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench.

Napoleon Lake trail upgraded in Innisfail Innisfail’s Napoleon Lake trail is getting an upgrade.

The town and Rotary Club of Innisfail have joined forces on the $92,000 project that will see a pair of wooden viewing platforms and boardwalks built on the lake’s southwest and northwest corners, plus new benches and trash cans.

Other work includes trail widening and repairs, adding interpretive signs and making asphalt connections.

The improvements will take place over the next couple of years to give the Rotary Club time for fundraising and for its volunteers to build the look-

outs. Innisfail has set aside $20,000 in its 2015 budget for the project.

Two accused minus lawyers, firearms case delayed Two co-accused in an alleged stolen firearms ring have still not retained counsel, delaying the start of a preliminary inquiry.

Counsel representing three of the five charged in the offences have told Red Deer provincial court they are ready to set a date for preliminary inquiry. Will Willms, representing Joseph Daniel Swain, 30, told Judge James Glass that he wanted to get the hearing date set because his client is still in custody on the charges and wants to get court proceedings moving.

Amanda Dawn Fox, 31, and Joseph Russell Sinclair, 26, are the two who have not found counsel. They both told Glass they intended to retain counsel.

They made their first appearance in Red Deer provincial court on Feb. 10.

Patty MacNaughton represents Stephanie Dawn Hughes, 31, and Paul Morigeau is counsel for Angie Faye Deneff, 33. All three with counsel indicated they are ready for a preliminary inquiry.

Glass agreed to one more adjournment to allow Sinclair and Fox to retain counsel. However, Glass told the two accused that they will schedule a preliminary inquiry on the next date regardless if they have retained counsel or not. They are all charged with more than 230 offences relating to drugs and guns.

They will appear next in Red Deer provincial court on May 7.

Correction A story published in Wednesday’s Advocate contained some incorrect information. The Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre all-candidates forum in Rimbey is scheduled for April 20 starting at 7 p.m. at the Rimbey Drop-in Centre, at 5110 53rd Ave.

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Good books for small people in pajamas WITH OR WITHOUT THEIR PARENTS Betty Goes Bananas

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Her resources are limited; she checks the couch cushions and the laundry for lost change. She opens a lemonade stand; she sells some of her toys.

Still she hasn’t enough money to buy the bike.

Finally she lands a job with the nice lady down the street.

The money comes in but alas when she goes to the store, the bike is sold!

But there is a happy ending for this thoughtful and generous girl.

Note: the only colour in this book is the bicycle.

Betty, a small monkey in a pink dress and matching hair bow, finds a banana and attempts to peel it. She tries with her hands, she tries with her feet and then she tries with her teeth.

Then she throws a hissy-fit.

(Maybe you know someone who does that.) She cries, and sniffs and kicks and Clack Clack Peep screams.

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FREEMAN “There’s no need for All the farm animals are that,” he says. waiting for the egg to hatch.

But Betty likes throwing At last, crack crack, and tantrums and it will take several ba- there he is — the baby duck. nana tantrums, and advice from Mr. They all greet him appropriately Toucan, for her (and you) to see how with moos and baas, but now they foolish her actions are. are tired and everyone wants to go to sleep.

The Girl and The Bicycle Everyone except new duck, who

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Finally duck uses the age-old methA young girl out walking with her od of soothing her baby to sleep. She younger brother spies a lovely green slips the earphones on the farmer, two-wheel bicycle in the shop window starts up the tractor and goes for a and desperately wants to own it. drive around the farm.

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Spellbinding gothic novel that entwines the supernatural with history and art The Witch of Painted Sorrows

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most bewitching and erotic paintings, and a gothic style ruby necklace that Sandrine takes as her own.

After these findings, she begins After discovering that his once to change: her deepest desires come trusted son-in-law has cheated him to to life. Becoming headstrong, confithe brink of bankruptcy, dent and taking Julien as Sandrine Salome’s father her passionate lover are commits suicide, leaving only a few fast changes to his daughter to flee New overcome Sandrine. What York and her unyielding stands out is her sudden husband. need and hunger to paint, The only place she and with her new determiknows where she will be nation Sandrine enrols in safe and her whereabouts Ecole University, where all kept a secret is her Grandthe great painters studied. mere’s mansion in Paris.

She’s excited about the Her Grand-mere, Eva, is a new woman she’s become — wealthy Parisian courtebut not everyone is excited san and her Mansion de La about Sandrine’s makeover.

KIRSTEN Lune is famous throughout Eva, who had been studying LOWE the city for its lavish art, exher granddaughter’s actions otic décor and prestige saover the past weeks, has belons dripping in elegance. It come concerned, demandhas always felt like a home ing to know if Sandrine has to Sandrine. disobeyed her wishes and continued to But when she arrives on the door- visit the mansion. steps of the mansion, Sandrine is It is then that Sandrine’s attitude shocked to find it boarded up and de- turns from headstrong and confident serted. Her Grand-mere, who is renting to cold, bitter and obsessed with her an apartment a couple blocks away, art and her lover. tells her that it is being renovated.

Upon seeing this change, Eva tells It does not take long for Sandrine why she was so fearful about her grandto discover the truth, though: instead daughter lingering at the old mansion: of being renovated, Eva has hired the their ancestor, La Lune, the witch, has young architect Julien Duplessi to turn found a new host whose body she has her family home into a museum. San- possessed to fulfil her desires. drine is angered by this decision and Along with the ever-constant threat defies her Grand-mere’s orders to stay of her husband chasing her; Sandrine away from the mansion. has a new threat, one far more dark.

With help from Julien, Sandrine M.J. Rose has painted a spellbindsneaks over to Mansion de La Lune, ing, intriguing gothic novel that enthe home she had always yearned for. twines the supernatural with sensaComing across a hidden door that tional history and works of arts. leads into the mansion’s tower, SanKirsten Lowe is a Red Deer College studrine and friend Julien discover the dent and freelance book reviewer.

Duck is not a very good driver and there is a surprise waiting for farmer in the morning.

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Cook, Hebert among finalists for Dafoe Book Prize WINNIPEG — Military historian Tim Cook and political columnist Chantal Hebert are up for another major literary award — this time the $10,000 John W. Dafoe Book Prize.

Cook is a finalist for The Necessary War Vol 1: Canadians Fighting the Second World War 1939-1943 (Penguin Canada), which was also on the long list for the RBC Taylor Prize and the B.C. National Award for Canadian NonFiction.

And Hebert is a finalist with The Morning After: The 1995 Quebec Referendum and the Day that Almost Was (Knopf Canada), which was also a finalist for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for

naut, B for Black Hole, and so it goes.

A short paragraph of text describes each letter, i.e. E is for Earth, if earth were a little closer or farther from the Sun, it would be too hot or too cold for humans, animals and plants to exist.

Did you know that I is for IO, one of Jupiter’s many moons? Neither did I. I know it’s playing outside time, but everyone needs a book before bed.

Peggy Freeman is a local freelance books reviewer.

Political Writing and the B.C. National Award.

The John W. Dafoe Book Prize short list also includes: ● Terry Gould for Worth Dying For: Canada’s Mission to Train Police in the World’s Failing States (Random House Canada) ● David Halton for Dispatches From the Front: The Life of Matthew Halton, Canada’s Voice at War (McClelland & Stewart) ● Shelley Wright for Our Ice is Vanishing/Skiuvut Nunguliqtuq: A History of Inuit, Newcomers, and Climate Change (McGill-Queens University Press) The winner will be announced later in the spring. The award will be presented at the J.W. Dafoe Foundation’s Annual Book Prize Dinner in May. The prize honours non-fiction about Canada.

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by Santa Montefiore Simon & Schuster International bestselling author Santa Montefiore writes an epic romance that spans two generations in her new novel, The Beekeeper’s Daughter. Readers are transported back and forth between Massachusetts and England unraveling a timeline that stretches over four decades. It’s the story of a daughter’s journey to find happiness and a mother’s cautionary tale of lost love.

It’s 1932, and Grace Hamblin lives her charming life. She takes care of the grand estate of the Marquess and Marchioness of Penselwood, along with her father. Her best friend, Freddie, has grown into a respectable young man, and it won’t be long before he asks for her hand in marriage. When Grace’s father dies, Freddie is the only constant in her life. It makes sense to begin a life with him, working on the estate and planning for a family. But

Grace is in love with another man — a man she can never have.

Forty years later, Grace’s fiery daughter Trixie has fallen in love with the lead singer of a band. The entire community of Tekanasset Island thinks Jasper is just the type of wild child who will whisk Trixie away with the promise of a thrilling life touring the world. When his brother suddenly dies, Jasper is summoned back to England to take on the family business. He promises to send for Trixie, but Grace knows that day will never come.

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Energy storage progress Communicating the technological inroads that science is making in energy production and storage requires extensive research.

It has been enlightening, to say the least, informative and unequivocally fascinating.

When you follow the endeavours of the researchers as they plug along with their trial-and-error method, you develop an understanding of scientific method and the effort it requires.

The process of making a postulation, then developing an experiment to prove it, is LORNE arduous and more often than OJA not, ends in failure.

I puzzle over what some television programs seem to suggest, that human beings are incapable of conceiving ideas on their own and must have been, and continue to be, guided by alien intelligence.

Aliens be damned — humans have thought up, developed and produced many excellent technologies through a process of hard work, mind-clearing

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focus, visions of inventiveness and moments of pure brilliance.

Humans have practised problem solving for millennia. In the current epoch, with the modern advents in education, hygiene, health care and diet, all which allow longer more productive lives, we are truly starting to reap the benefits of our intellect, and realize the returns of our endeavours.

On the topic of energy storage, batteries are the classic example.

In the last five years, I have written about new developments such as batteries of wood, sugar or plastic, and of innovations in the more common lead acid batteries in your car, and the lithium ion battery in your cellphone and cordless tools.

One particular path has led to some inspiring advances.

While researching this large cast of energy storage mediums, I have come across the examination of aluminium as a line of investigation in several labs around the world. Aluminium batteries have serious potential, but also key shortcomings, and I was justly impressed when the national news did an article on the latest developments.

If you missed the newscast, aluminum ion batteries may be on the verge of replacing lithium as our go-to energy storage medium for our electronics, and

small power-consuming products.

These aluminum ion batteries are safer (it’s unlikely they will catch on fire), cheaper to produce (they do not rely on rare earths), flexible, charge in just over a minute and last longer, as testing has exceeded 7,500 charge cycles.

With more research, and the eventual commercial sales of small consumer electronics to prove the concept, perhaps in the near future, electric cars or industrial energy storage systems will benefit from this advance.

The road has been a rough one and even now difficulties need to be overcome, as the energy density produced by aluminium ion batteries is only half that of lithium, but then again, when I first read of this technology it was shackled by a myriad of obstacles, now most of which have been deciphered.

It may seem a small, perhaps insignificant step but that has always been the course of scientific human steps, not those of an alien entity.

Lorne Oja is an energy consultant, power engineer and a partner in a company that installs solar panels, wind turbines and energy control products in Central Alberta. He built his first off-grid home in 2003. His column appears every second Friday in the Advocate. Contact him at: lorne@solartechnical.ca.

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BRIEF Comet measurements show magnetism unlikely to be major force of attraction for space bodies BERLIN — Whatever caused small space rocks to lump together billions of years ago, magnetism is unlikely to be the reason.

Scientists said Tuesday that measurements made by the European space probe Philae, which landed on comet 67P in November, show the comet’s core isn’t magnetized.

The findings add to scientists’ understanding of how comets and even planets formed, because some astrophysicists had theorized that magnetism might have been responsible for aligning and then binding together rocks into larger boulders.

In a paper published online by the journal Science, the team led by Hans-Ulrich Auster at the Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, said their data don’t support this theory, though magnetism may play a role at earlier stages of planet formation.

“If the surface was magnetized, we would have expected to see a clear increase in the magnetic field readings as we got closer and closer to the surface,” said Auster. “If comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is representative of all cometary nuclei, then we suggest that magnetic forces are unlikely to have played a role in the accumulation of planetary building blocks greater than one meter (3 feet) in size.”

Allan H. Treiman, a senior scientist at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston, Texas, who wasn’t involved in the study, said the results credibly suggest other forces were responsible.

“Auster did not find any magnetic field, with a very sensitive instrument, so it seems unlikely that magnetism in the solar nebula was significant for the collection of meter-sized objects,” Treiman said in an email. “At that scale, it seems likely that electrostatic or gravitational attraction would be stronger.”

The findings are part of a wealth of scientific results obtained by scientists analyzing data collected by the Philae lander and its mother ship Rosetta, which is flying alongside the comet on its elliptical orbit around the sun.

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The Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket lifts off from launch complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The rocket is transporting more than 4,300 pounds of food, science experiments and equipment for the six space station astronauts, including the first espresso maker bound for orbit.

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SpaceX launches space station food CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched a shipment of groceries to the International Space Station on Tuesday, including the first espresso maker bound for orbit. But the private company’s third attempt to land the leftover booster on an ocean platform failed.

The first-stage booster rocket apparently landed too hard on the barge and tipped over.

SpaceX chief Elon Musk wants to reuse the rockets rather than discard them in the ocean to reduce launch costs. The company will try again in June on the next supply run for NASA. “It’s not quite clear what happened,” said Hans Koenigsmann, a SpaceX vice-president. “But certainly it needs more work in the next couple missions.”

Despite improvements to the booster and landing platform, Musk still had predicted a less than 50 per cent chance of success for the latest effort. He and other company officials repeatedly stressed that the landing test was secondary to getting the Dragon capsule filled with supplies into orbit.

Indeed, NASA congratulated SpaceX on Tuesday’s “spectacular” launch, delayed a day by stormy weather.

Unprecedented images beamed down from orbit showed the protective covering popping off the Dragon and the two solar wings unfolding, like a newborn chick. Even SpaceX officials were impressed. “That is such a phenomenal picture,” Koenigsmann told reporters.

The supply ship holds more than 4,000 pounds (1,800 kilograms) of food, science experiments and equipment for the six space station astronauts. At liftoff time, the orbiting lab was soaring over Australia. The delivery should arrive Friday.

“We watched live!” Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti said in a tweet. “Amazing to think that in 3 days Dragon will be knocking on our door.”

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Cristoforetti, who has been stuck with American instant coffee since she arrived at the space station in November. The Italians in charge of the project hope to revolutionize coffee-drinking in space.

SpaceX, meanwhile, hopes to transform the rocket business by eventually landing the first-stage booster on a platform floating a few hundred miles off Florida’s northeastern coast, near Jacksonville.

The ultimate landing site, once the operation is perfected, will be a former missile-launching site at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

The 14-story booster was programmed, following separation 2 ½ minutes after liftoff, to flip around and from an altitude of about 78 miles (126 kilometres) fly to the platform dubbed “Just Read the Instructions.” Tuesday’s data looked good at a quick glance, including the engine firings to slow the booster, which made the mishap all the more puzzling.

Until a boat with crew arrives at the scene, SpaceX won’t know what if anything can be recovered, Koenigsmann said.

The goal, a vertical touchdown, also eluded SpaceX in January and February. The steering fins ran out of hydraulic fluid on the first try, and the booster slammed into the platform and exploded.

Rough seas scrapped the second shot. Improvements to both the booster and platform followed, but apparently were not enough.

This was the seventh supply run by the Californiabased company for NASA. The Dragon — the only supply ship capable of returning items intact — will remain at the space station until around May 21.

NASA is eager to get the Dragon’s contents to the space station. The agency still has a month-or-two backlog for food and equipment in the wake of the October loss of an Orbital Sciences Corp. cargo carrier. The unmanned rocket exploded at liftoff.

The espresso maker was among the items delayed by the accident. It should have arrived in January, two months after Cristoforetti moved into the space station.

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Dear Annie: Twelve years we sever all ties with Lena, ago, my son moved his girl- and she is causing problems friend into our for us with our son. home. “Lena” lived We have tried to with us for four reassure them both years, and we treatthat the old flame ed her like family. is no threat to their They broke up, new romance, but it and Lena moved hasn’t helped. out.

We live in a very She then marsmall town where ried someone else everyone knows and now has an each other. adorable six-yearIs it fair for us to old daughter. be treated this way?

We have re— Mom MITCHELL mained such good Dear Mom: Of & SUGAR friends with her course not, but that that my husband doesn’t solve the walked her down problem. the aisle at her The new girlwedding. friend is terribly insecure My son is now 30 and has and needs to control everyone never married. around her, including you. She Unfortunately, his current doesn’t realize how her attigirlfriend is demanding that tude damages her relationship

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with you.

Your son permits this because he wants to keep seeing her, and as long as he does so, you will need to limit your contact with Lena in order to have a relationship with your son.

We only hope he doesn’t marry this girl. She sounds like a major headache.

Dear Annie: My husband is a girl watcher. I find it very hurtful that I can’t keep his attention.

He is constantly looking around, and when he zeroes in on some young blonde with a great figure, he repeatedly stares at her.

I have confronted him a few times about this habit, and he denies that he is doing it. Am I being irrationally jealous?

Do I need to just get over it?

Everything else at home seems

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fine. — Want Him To Look Only at Me Dear Want: Your husband’s behaviour is boorish, but not threatening.

Most guys look. The problem is, he is so blatant about it that it becomes disrespectful to you.

If he truly does not realize he is doing this, you need to call his attention to it.

Behaviour modification can work. Smile and say calmly, “I see you’re checking out the blonde at that table. She is pretty.

“But you are a bit obvious when you keep staring.”

He may deny it, but because he knows you can tell, he should be more willing to admit that his technique needs work. It is important not to become angry or annoyed.

Your goal is to get him to

notice his own behaviour enough to control it.

We don’t believe he means to hurt you. As long as he isn’t approaching these women and attempting to get a date, please try to be tolerant until he matures.

Dear Annie: This is for “Stuck in the Midwest,” who wants to convince her husband to move to a warmer climate.

She should get on Google Maps and show him the street view of all the places in her “new city.” — Tried It Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@creators.com, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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ANIMAL THERAPY HELPING A COMMUNITY IN NEED

Helping both seniors and children, K9 companion volunteers can help reduce stress and depression.

Red Deer & District SPCA see the enormous value that the companionship of animals can bring. In the past year they have shifted some focus towards providing meaningful outreach to vulnerable children and adults in our community through their Humane Education and K9 Companion Programs.

and animal assisted activity programs as directed by the RDSPCA. So far over 15 long term care, senior and hospital facilities and 50 volunteer teams (including one cat!) are actively participating in the program. The biggest impact is on our senior population.

For those who can no longer enjoy the companionship of a pet at home our pet therapy volunteers offer a comforting and meaningful experience that brings back some of the connection and dignity that is often lost when entering a long term care or seniors facility.

At all stages throughout our lives animal companionship can stimulate sensitivity and learning. In adolescents, involvement in animal assisted activities can add a perspective not usually available in many non-pet home or classroom situations. Interaction with companion animals can provide comfort and healing along with the opportunity to invigorate and stimulate.

K9 Companion volunteers undertake a comprehensive screening process that involves a special assessment test. Once qualified, volunteer handlers donate their time along with their pets to provide animal assisted therapy

During the hectic and stressful Christmas shopping season volunteers spent time in the malls visiting with shoppers and helping to provide some relaxation therapy. “The idea behind this program was

to support the reduction of stress related car accidents and give our community some well-deserved joy to accompany the pressures that come with the festive season”. Says Tara Hellewell Executive Director. “Animal assisted therapy is medically proven to reduce tension, lower blood pressure and stimulate the brain in positive ways”.

The Red Deer SPCA will be branching out to provide one on one support to children with disabilities, autism and with severe learning difficulties. “We have seen wonderful results from the program and our volunteers are in demand”. The Red Deer SPCA hopes to encourage our community to see animals as more than just pets for our entertainment but to understand their place in creating healthy people and families too.

Contact the Humane Education Coordinator, education@ reddeerspca.com for more info.

Volunteer Tracey Carrier & Boston at Red Deer Hospital - Photo courtesy of the Red Deer SPCA

Healthy Ingredients FOR YOUR DOG’S DIET Much like their owners, dogs benefit from healthy diets in a variety of ways. A healthy diet provides the energy dogs need to be active, and that activity allows them to maintain healthy weights. Dogs that eat healthy diets also are less susceptible to illness.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals notes that many high-end commercial dog foods already boast the nutrients dogs need to live long and healthy lives, but dog owners may not know which ingredients to look for when reading pet food labels.

According to the ASPCA, the following are a handful of essential nutrients that should be included in dogs’ diets.

Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are a valuable source of energy for dogs’ body tissues and play a role in intestinal health. Fiber is a good source of carbohydrates for dogs, but the fiber must be a moderately fermentable fiber, such as beet pulp, for dogs to get the most benefit. Highly fermentable fiber can lead to flatulence and excess mucus, while low fermentability can lead to poor development. The ASPCA recommends that dog owners avoid feeding high-fiber foods to dogs with high-energy requirements, which include young and growing dogs.

Fats Fats are a great energy source for dogs, providing more than twice

the energy of proteins and carbohydrates. Fats also play an essential role in the production of hormones, and they are necessary to absorb and utilize fat-soluble vitamins. A dog’s diet must include essential fatty acids, such as linoleic acid, as dogs cannot synthesize them in sufficient amounts on their own. Replacing some omega-6 fatty acids with omega-3 fatty acids can reduce inflammation resulting from allergies, arthritis, intestinal issues, and kidney problems. The ASPCA notes that the optimal ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids is between 5 and 10 to 1 and that it is impossible to determine this ratio when feeding dogs homecooked foods, as only fixed-formula foods can guarantee an appropriate ratio.

Minerals Minerals help dogs develop strong bones and teeth and maintain fluid balance. Dogs cannot naturally synthesize minerals, so minerals must be provided in dogs’ diets.

Protein The ASPCA notes that proteins are essential to dog health, playing a vital role in their growth, ability to reproduce and ability to repair and maintain their bodies. Numerous food sources can provide dogs with adequate protein, but the ASPCA warns against giving dogs raw eggs, which contain a potentially harmful anti-vitamin known as avidin, which can interfere with

a dog’s ability to properly metabolize fats, glucose, amino acids, and energy. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, and those known as essential amino acids cannot be synthesized by dogs, meaning they must be provided in a diet.

Vitamins Vitamins promote normal metabolic function in dogs, and most vitamins cannot be synthesized in dogs’ bodies. While vitamins are essential, the ASPCA notes that vitamin supplements should only be given to dogs on the advice of a veterinarian, as excess vitamins in the body can weaken dogs’ bones and result in bone and join pain as well as dry skin.

Water Fresh, clean water should be available to dogs at all times. Dogs will get some water from the food they eat, as the ASPCA notes that dry dog food has up to 10 percent moisture and canned dog food has up to 78 percent moisture. But an adult dog still needs more water than its food can provide. Water accounts for anywhere from 60 to 70 percent of an adult dog’s body weight, and a 15 percent decline in that body water can cause death, making it imperative that owners routinely refill their dogs’ bowls with fresh, clean water.

More information about healthy dog diets is available at www.aspca.org.

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8 GOOD REASONS TO TAKE YOUR PET TO THE VET FOR CHECKUPS

(NC) One thing is certain no matter whether you’re a dog person or a cat person: you love your furry pal.

In fact, a Western Financial Group study showed that half of Canadians with pet insurance purchased a policy in case of emergencies or serious illness, while 26 per cent did it simply because they see their pet as a family member.

This means that you do everything in your power to keep him or her safe, happy, and healthy.

You go out for exercise whatever the weather, you opt for a nutritious diet, and you make sure to visit your veterinarian regularly.

Of course, that visit can prove costly and many pet owners question whether or not their pet needs to see their veterinarian on a regular basis. According to Dr. Bernhard Pukay, chairman of the Petsecure Veterinary Advisory Board, the top eight reasons for regular checkups include:

How to find a Veterinarian

Pets owners must make several important decisions with regard to caring for their pets, not the least of which is finding a veterinarian.

First-time pet owners may not know where to look when the time comes to take their furry friends for their initial vet visits, while long-time pet owners whose pets develop specific ailments may be on the lookout for vets who specialize in treating such ailments.

Finding a veterinarian may take some trial and error, and pet owners should be prepared to try new veterinarians if their pets don’t seem to have much of a rapport with a given vet. The following are a handful of additional tips for pet owners looking for the right healthcare provider to care for their pets.

note of how clean and organized the facility is, and inquire about how many vets are on staff. If your pet gets hyper around other animals, observe the waiting room and try to imagine how your pet would respond to the room. Pets may already be jumpy or nervous about vet visits, so an environment that would only stoke those nerves may not be best for your animal.

Ask questions Pet owners who take an active interest in their pets’ health are welcomed by many veterinarians, so don’t be afraid to ask questions on your initial visit to the facility.

Be specific when asking questions, asking about overnight stays for sick animals and how much experience staff vets have treating specific animals and ailments.

Veterinarians or veterinary staff personnel willing to take the time to answer your questions will probably take the time to go the extra mile caring for your animal as well.

Ask around

Neighbors, friends or family members with pets may be great sources of information regarding veterinarians in your area. Recommendations may be especially valuable to pet owners who own less common pets, such as birds and reptiles. Many veterinarians will have extensive experience treating cats and dogs, but owners of more exotic animals may be comfortable visiting vets who have significant experience treating their particular type of pets.

Learn about emergency protocol

Many pet owners may need to one day take their pets in during emergencies, so it makes sense to learn about a veterinary practice’s emergency protocol. Do any veterinarians work the overnight shift? If not, are all vets on call in case of emergency? A practice that has a detailed emergency protocol in place may be better equipped to handle emergencies, which can calm pet owners’ fears.

Finding a veterinarian is an important step for pet owners. A combination of strategies can help pet owners find vets who will provide the best care to owners’ furry friends. (MS)

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Visiting a facility prior to taking pets in for an appointment can shed light on the facility and give pet owners more opportunity to digest what they are seeing, which can be difficult with pets in tow. Make

1. Prevention is better than reaction

Just like a human, animals need checkups to ensure they remain healthy. This way, you can stop many illnesses long before they become a problem.

2. Save yourself money

Prevention is far less expensive than medical treatment. So, while you may pay more in the short term for checkups, you will ultimately conserve cash if your pet gets ill or has an accident.

3. Compensate for the aging process You’ve heard that dog and cat years happen much faster than the human equivalent. With that in mind, an annual checkup for them is like you waiting several years for your next physical.

Don’t put it off.

5. Fend off unwanted visitors

Internal and external parasites and heartworms can prove very dangerous for your pet, but preventing these is easy. Talk to your vet for appropriate medication.

6. Keep the pounds off

Ongoing nutritional consultation provided by your vet allows you to control pet weight gain and loss, making sure that your canine or feline roommates are on diets that are designed with optimal nutrition in mind.

7. Healthy smiles

The majority of cats and dogs will experience dental problems in their lifetimes and, given how much they rely on their mouths, it’s particularly important to properly maintain their teeth.

A dental examination is part of every veterinary exam and, as always, prevention is better than treatment.

8. You’d do it for your car It’s true that we regularly take our cars in for maintenance and when the mechanic fails to find anything wrong, we rejoice. This should be the same approach with pet care. Moreover, it will give your veterinarian a baseline – a way to understand what state your pet should be in – which makes it easier to treat them should an illness or injury occur.

More information is available at www.petsecure.com.

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Rocking the jumpsuit CELEBS ARE WEARING THEM BUT WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF US?

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MIND THE FIT Wright and other celebs are lucky when they strut on red carpets. They’re often in custom or have ready access to expert tailoring. Fit, Harris said, is ultra-important when it comes to the jumpsuit. “Have it tailored, or make sure the fit is correct so you don’t swim in it, so it doesn’t lose your body shape. Because it is one piece, you have to make sure you’ve got some type of definition in the waist.

And make sure the length is right,� she said.

Minton cautioned that there’s “not a lot of wiggle room� in terms of fit when it comes to jumpsuits off the rack if you have no plans for tailoring.

AGE APPROPRIATE? We already know how Minton feels. “I think the jumpsuits are really cute on young girls, for day anyway, but I’m not a fan for somebody who’s a little bit older and more mature,� she said.

Harris thinks all ages can do jumpsuits. “I think they’re for everybody. They’re so much fun. I love them,� she said.

BODY TYPES Harris said a wide range of cuts and fabrics are now available, lending the jumpsuit to many shapes and sizes. “The thing with the jumpsuit is you can play with the silhouette in so many different ways. You can have a halter style that’s narrow on top and has a fuller leg on the bottom. That would flatter a pearshaped body. Or if you want to streamline your legs, I’ve seen ones that have a wider dolman sleeve and a cigarette pant bottom. That would be good for larger bustlines,� she said.

The short-legged or short-torsoed should beware, Minton said. “I think they look better on tall, slim bodies than they do on anybody else,� she said.

PRINT VS SOLID Colour Statement prints for jumpsuits might be dicey, Harris said. “In general, solids will probably read better head to toe, unless you’re that type of person that does wear a lot of print and can pull off a lot of print. It’s a lot of surface so I would err on the side of solids,� she said.

Fabric is equal to colour when choosing, Minton said. For evening, go for drape in a silk or poly blend. “Anything that’s not clingy,� she said.

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In this March photo released by Warner Bros., actress Bellamy Young, from the ABC series Scandal, appears in a Max Mara black and cream sleeveless jumpsuit on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, in Burbank, Calif.

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It was at the 2014 Emmys back in August, when she was nominated for lead actress as the impeccably dressed Claire Underwood in “House of Cards.�

She didn’t win, but her twist on the trendy jumpsuit earned her mega-votes for best dressed that night.

Jumpsuits are back, for day and evening, at least on the backs of celebrities.

Bellamy Young, the first lady of Scandal, donned a sleeveless one-piece in a black-and-cream print with a skinny belt when she met actual first lady Michelle Obama on The Ellen Degeneres Show. Michelle Rodriguez showed up at a photo call for Furious 7 in a white leather capri length version with a long front zip.

And Lady Gaga hit the streets of New York in a sheer, bra-exposing black jumpsuit from Fleur du Mal — statement silver necklace, chandelier earrings and chunky bracelets in place.

Not everyone is sold on jumpsuits, however, and among those who have gone there, evening jumpsuits can still feel risky. “It had a beautiful lapel and the fit and fabrication were amazing,� said New York stylist Kemal Harris of Wright’s plunging Emmy outfit, paired with a slicked-back ’do, dainty diamond studs in her ears and a long silver chain.

Harris styled Wright for the look and dresses her routinely on and off her Netflix show. “The open back lent it a dress-up red carpet vibe, but it does feel a little risky. She’s very open to taking risks, but she also loves any excuse to wear a pair of pants,� Harris laughed.

So do lots of us, but New York accessories expert Alison Minton, with two evening jumpsuits left untouched in her closet since the late ’90s, isn’t sold on one-pieces for the masses. “If you remember Charlie’s Angels wearing the jumpsuits — and I’m talking the show, not the movie — then I don’t think you should be wearing one,� said Minton, accessories editor for the site Newyorksocialdiary and longtime blogger at Accessorygeneration.com. “I’ll give a little bit more leeway to the evening ones, only because they tend to be a little more elegant and they drape a little bit better,� she said. “The evening ones look more like a dress.�

Harris has worn a jumpsuit or two, lauding the old mechanic’s style as it mounts a slouchy comeback. “You have to take the entire thing down just to go to the bathroom,� she acknowledged. “Apart from that, they’re the most comfortable thing to wear.

That’s what I hear all the time from clients. It’s just something fun and different. You get a little bored of the usual dresses and workwear.�

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Your closet might not require a full spring makeover, but you may be ready to refresh warm-weather wear with updated apparel or accessories. Fashion experts share their picks for stylish substitutes.

LOVE: Boyfriend jeans TRY: Girlfriend jeans For women seeking a slimmed-down update to the typically relaxed boyfriend jean, the girlfriend may be the way to go.

“It’s more of a slouchy slim,” said Nigel Seebaran, menswear buyer at Over the Rainbow, a premium denim boutique in Toronto. “(It’s) taking that idea of the boyfriend jean, trimming it down and also going with a little bit more distressing ... just where it has a really nice kind of lived-in, worked-in look.”

LOVE: Coloured denim TRY: Lighter washes and white denim Seebaran said they typically see a spike in lighter washes from denim brands for spring and summer, and noted that paler blues team well with white tees or grey shirts.

An antidote to the vibrant denim hues of seasons past will be white denim, which is being seen in flared styles which Seebaran said complements es-

LOVE: Denim shorts TRY: Denim skirt “I think you want to look for something that is a little bit longer, that hits either at the knee or just below,” said Winners fashion expert Sarah Smithers of denim skirts.

“In terms of styles, there’s a lot of button-front skirts with cool distressed details to look out for as well.” Smithers said the skirt can easily be dressed up with separates, like a crisp white shirt, or a denim one to complete the Canadian tuxedo.

LOVE: Jumpsuits TRY: Maxi dresses “I think one-piece dressing is always such a great trend because it’s easy to wear. And the maxi dress is definitely going to be a key player this season,” said Smithers, pointing to both minimalist and bold ’70s-inspired prints.

LOVE: Bikinis TRY: One-piece swimsuit “I think the great thing about a one-piece is you can show what you want to show and conceal other things, so it can be incredibly flattering — much more so than a bikini,” said Julia McEwen, fashion and beauty director at Canadian Living.

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when a one-piece is more modern, and suggested looking for styles with lower necklines. A single graphic print emblazoned on the suit is another notable trend.

LOVE: Stripes TRY: Gingham The checked fabric is branching out beyond table linens and curtains as a standout fashion print.

“Although it is retro, it can be contemporary, especially if you do it in a black-and-white rather than a pastel blue and a white — but that’s also fun too,” said McEwen. McEwen said gingham is surfacing on separates like button-down shirts, shorts and crop tops.

LOVE: Graphic tees TRY: Polo shirts “It was less the ’80s preppy polo, a little bit more retro and ’60s,” said McEwen of the shirts seen on the spring runway. “It may take people a little while to adopt it, but I think that is the new T-shirt or shirt to take over the graphic shirt.”

LOVE: Oversized totes TRY: Bucket bags Smithers said the bag typically features a drawstring with longer straps that can be slung over the shoulder or across the body, allowing women the convenience of being hands-free.

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INVITATION TO TENDER THE CITY OF RED DEER Sealed Tenders clearly marked “City Hall Roof Replacement (4/29-2:00:59)”, delivered or mailed to: The City of Red Deer Professional Building Suite 600 4808 50th Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1X5 Attention: Financial Services Reception Desk and received before 2:00:59 p.m. (Alberta time) on April 29, 2015 will be opened in public immediately thereafter. Tenders received and not conforming to the foregoing will be returned to the Bidder(s) without consideration. Faxed Tender Documents or Tender Amendments will not be accepted.

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In accordance with The City of Red Deer Neighbourhood Planning and Design Standards (2013), the properties known as legal land description NW1/4 Sec 26 TWP 38 RR 27 W4M located in the neighbourhood of Evergreen, have been identified for sale for the development of a community amenity site

by Melcor Developments Ltd. These properties may be developed for temporary care, assisted living, adult day care, day care facility, or place of worship.

Details as to eligibility, conditions of sale, prices, etc. may be obtained from: Melcor Developments Ltd. 403-343-0817 If these sites are not purchased for the purpose listed above by October 31, 2015, they may be utilized for conventional residential development as shown in the Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan.

The Work is comprised of: 1. Remove and replace roofing system in areas shown on the enclosed Roof Plan drawings. Intent is to remove and replace all existing roofing from the main roof level. Any redundant roof penetrations on a section included in the specifications shall be removed.

2. Existing roof composition includes the following, but is not limited to: a. Concrete deck, sloped to drain b. Single-Ply PVC (Sarnafil) membrane, c. Concrete topped extruded insulation, assume 50 mm thickness

Land Use Bylaw Amendment 3357/I-2015 Evergreen Area Red Deer City Council is considering amending the Land Use Bylaw to designate a portion of the Evergreen area from A1 – Future Urban Development District to various urban land use districts in order to facilitate subdivision and development of the area as per the Evergreen Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan.

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Bower 1. RDM Excitement Management - a 213.67m2 accessory structure, to be located at 2965 Bremner Avenue.

Chile’s Industrial 2. Wel-Can Welding & Fabrication Ltd. – a 33.04 metre relaxation to the minimum front yard setback and a 13.89 metre relaxation to the minimum side yard to an existing industrial building, located at 103 39015 Hwy 2A. Deer Park 3. S. Trail – a 2.2 metre relaxation to the distance from the doors to the lane, to a proposed detached garage, to be located at 14 Donald Close.

Oriole Park 4. G. Elworthy – a 13.31m2 addition to an existing single family dwelling and attached garage, located at 11 Orillia Park Road.

Rosedale 5. Bemoco Land Surveying Ltd. – a 0.36 metre relaxation to the distance from the doors to the lane, to an existing detached garage, located at 9 Russell Crescent.

West Park 8. C. & A. Stephan – a 25.6m2 addition to an existing single family dwelling and attached garage, located at 33 Wiltshire Boulevard.

4. Coordinate with The City of Red Deer for the use of crane to lift two boilers onto roof prior to new roof system installation. City of Red Deer staff will be responsible to move the boilers inside and to future location.The boilers are to be purchased by the City of Red Deer.

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Vanier East 7. O. Zyaylyk – a 0.42 metre relaxation to the distance from the doors to the lane, to a proposed detached garage, to be located at 71 Village Crescent.

b. Replace all existing drains and mechanical hardware, remove and replace existing skirt flashings

Contractors may view the Tender Documents at the Edmonton, Calgary, and Red Deer Construction Association offices.

On April 14, 2015, the Development Officer issued approval for the following applications:

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Trimmed-Line Seismic Services Ltd. – site development for sea-can storage and a wood fired boiler, to be located at 4601-62 Street.

a. Two-ply modified bituminous (SBS) membrane, adhered in cold-adhesive (base), and thermofusiblyapplied, highly reflective cap sheet. Membrane will be adhered to a single-layer, 100 mm EPS, also adhered to the vapor retarder in cold adhesive.

A new single-ply Lastobond or equivalent, to be adhered in primer.

Tender Documents may be obtained from Williams Engineering Canada Inc. Bay 26, 7875 48 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta on or after “April 16, 2015” for a $0.00 (zero dollar) fee. The City of Red Deer Contract Specifications most recent Edition may be obtained from the Engineering Services Department for a $40 non-refundable fee, or may be viewed on The City of Red Deer website @ www.reddeer.ca.

Development Officer Approvals

Discretionary Use Highland Green 9. Stuckey Construction – a temporary sea-can, until August 31, 2015, to be located at 83 Holmes Street.

The proposed bylaw may be inspected at Legislative Services, 2nd Floor City Hall during regular office hours or for more details, contact City of Red Deer Planning Services at 403-406-8700.

City Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaw at the Public Hearing on Monday, April 27, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall. If you want your letter included in the Council agenda you must submit it to the Manager, Legislative Services

by Friday, April 17, 2015.You may also submit your letter at the Public Hearing, or you can simply tell Council your views at the Public Hearing. Council’s Procedure Bylaw indicates that each presentation is limited to 10 minutes. Any submission will be public information. If you have any questions regarding the use of this information please contact the Manager, Legislative Services at 403-342-8132.

Michener Hill 10. D. Leischner – a new 2 bedroom secondary suite, with a separate entrance at the rear, to be located within an existing single family dwelling at 3918-50 Street.

Timber Ridge 11. Laebon Developments Ltd. – a new 2 bedroom secondary suite, with a separate entrance at the rear, to be located within a new single family dwelling at 6 Tyson Crescent.

Vanier Woods 12. M. Bernett – a temporary sea-can, until August 31, 2015, to be located at 135 Vickers Close.

You may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on May 1, 2015. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative Services. For further information, please phone 403-342-8190.

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Dentist visit frequency depends on patient

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Checkups. Cleanings.

X-rays. Just how often should Canadians be seen by a dentist to keep their teeth and gums in optimal health?

In part, that depends on a dentist’s philosophy. But it’s the assessment of the patient’s mouth and their risk for future cavities, gum disease or oral cancer that ultimately decide the interval between visits, says Dr. Euan Swan, manager of dental programs at the Canadian Dental Association in Ottawa.

“Those that have active disease or are at the highest risk of developing disease should be seen more frequently than those who do not have disease or are at very low risk,” explains Swan.

That could mean coming back in six or 12 months for a checkup, although cleanings can be scheduled more often: some dental offices want to see adults to polish their pearlies every four months.

Cleaning is not just for esthetics, but to remove built-up gunk between teeth and below the gum line.

“If dental plaque, which is a biofilm that adheres to the tooth, accumulates over time, it can harden and become calculus or tartar,” says Swan. “If that builds up on the tooth surface and the root surface, it can cause irritation to the gums and contribute to periodontal disease.”

At the six-month mark, that accumulation is relatively easy to clean off. But going 12 to 18 months between cleanings can make removal more arduous — and that can mean more time

in the dental chair. fact, one-third of all day surgeries for “But it does depend on the risk of preschoolers — who still have their the individual,” he says. For instance, baby teeth — are to perform substanadults with gum disease who have been tial dental work. treated by a specialist like a periodon“The feeling is if they can get to tist typically are seen three or four the dentist early on ... even if they just times a year for a deep cleaning aimed have one or two teeth erupted, it’s also at keeping the disease in check. an opportunity to talk to the parents When it comes or the caregiver to kids, the CDA and give them ‘IF DENTAL PLAQUE, advises that a guidance reWHICH IS A BIOFILM THAT some child’s first dengarding nutrition tal visit should and cleaning techADHERES TO THE TOOTH, be scheduled at niques,” he says.

ACCUMULATES OVER one year of age or That advice inwithin six months TIME, IT CAN HARDEN AND cludes limiting of their first tooth sugar intake, the BECOME CALCULUS OR erupting. major cause of TARTAR.’ “In most cases, cavities. a dental exam evOnce kids start —DR. EUAN SWAN losing baby teeth ery six months will MANAGER OF DENTAL PROGRAMS and their six-year let your child’s AT THE CANADIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION molars are comdentist catch small problems early,” ing in — a period the CDA says on known as mixed its website. dentition — Swan says they should Some dentists, Swan says, prefer to probably have a checkup once a year. see a child when he or she has all their And when spaces begin showing beprimary — or baby — teeth, which typi- tween the teeth, it’s time to start daily cally happens by age three. flossing.

“But the concern is if a child is at How often patients should have denhigh risk of developing tooth decay, if tal X-rays is another issue. somebody doesn’t look at their teeth For young children, if one or more in the first three years, by (then) they teeth are not erupting or there’s a mass may have tooth decay such that they in the mouth, X-rays can show whether need to be taken to an operating room teeth are developing properly, says Dr. and have a general anesthetic to be Ernest Lam, head of oral and maxiltreated.” lofacial radiology at the University of A 2013 study by the Canadian Insti- Toronto. tute for Health Information showed “Really the next time you need anythat about 19,000 children aged one to thing much more comprehensive is in five require surgical treatment each their teen years, if you have to make an year because of severe tooth decay. In assessment about whether they’re de-

veloping wisdom teeth,” he says. “But in between, it’s based on clinical findings during the checkup.

“So if a child is completely asymptomatic and there’s no lumps or bumps and there’s no complaint of pain, then there’s really no reason to.”

Lam says there are no strict guidelines about how often an adult should have a panoramic X-ray or a full set of bitewing X-rays, the most common types of dental imaging.

“If you live in a fluoridated community and have no fillings or cavities, the interval time for bitewing X-rays is every two to three years.”

But for patients with lots of fillings, a high risk for cavities and complaints of pain, the interval between X-rays can be much less, “maybe six months to a year,” says Lam, noting that spot imaging can help reveal what’s happening with a tooth, its anchoring jawbone and surrounding connective tissues.

Radiation needs to be used responsibly because there can be a risk to health, he says. “The risk is very low, but it’s not zero.” A 2008 study published in the Journal of American Dental Association that calculated the risk of developing a cancer from dental X-rays estimated there is one fatal malignancy per one million panoramic X-rays taken and a similar rate for a full-mouth series of bitewings, which typically involves 19 to 21 X-rays.

Other studies have looked for a potential link between dental imaging and thyroid cancer and meningioma (cancer of the lining of the brain), but showing cause and effect is devilishly difficult.

Survey suggests marijuana use down among youth TORONTO — Marijuana use may be down among teens and young adults, a new report from Statistics Canada suggests.

Younger Canadians are still the biggest consumers of marijuana, with a third of 18- to 24-year-old respondents reporting they had used marijuana or hashish in the past year.

But the percentage of teens between the ages of 15 and 17 who reported having ever used marijuana dropped to 25 per cent in 2012 from nearly 40 per cent in 2002, according to the report, published Wednesday in the monthly Health Reports.

And the percentage of 15- to 17-yearolds who reported having used marijuana in the previous 12 months dropped by about 30 per cent over the 10-year period, said co-author Michelle Rotermann, a senior analyst with the statistical agency.

As well, the proportion of 18- to 24-year-olds who reported having used the drug at least once fell to about 54 per cent from 62 per cent over the same time frame.

The report is based on data collected during the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey on mental health.

Over 25,000 Canadians aged 15 and old-

er responded to the survey; the sample is considered representative of about 28 million Canadians over the age of 15.

The survey asked respondents if they had ever used marijuana or hashish, and if they had used either drug in the previous 12 months.

The data are self-reported and not verified. The authors note that means some respondents may have modified their answers to give what they thought is a socially acceptable reply. That’s a recognized and routine problem with self-reported data, especially about behaviours society may frown on.

The data clearly show that marijuana is more of a guy thing than a girl thing.

“That is a fairly consistent finding that we find in all age groups and ages combined, that use of marijuana is more common among males than females — and often by 50 per cent,” Rotermann said in an interview from Ottawa.

More than 49 per cent of males reported having used marijuana at some point in their life, compared to 36 per cent of females. And daily use was more common among males; 2.4 per cent of males reported using marijuana every day, double the percentage of females who reported daily use.

The findings also call into question

ous year, and 42.5 per cent reported having used it during their lifetime. ● Residents of British Columbia (15 per cent) and Nova Scotia (16 per cent) reported more past-year use than the national average, while Saskatchewan residents reported less, 10 per cent. ● Two per cent of people said they use marijuana daily and three per cent said they used it at least weekly. ● Marijuana use was more common among city dwellers than among people who lived in rural Canada.

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The vast majority of respondents who said they used drugs like cocaine or heroin also reported using marijuana. But most marijuana users reported they had not used other illicit drugs, either in the past year or in their lifetimes.

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Teens have not U.S. starts trial testing efficacy of Canadian Ebola vaccine in Sierra Leone moved on from Facebook

chances that it will be able to determine whether the vaccine works.

The initial design would have seen people in the study vaccinated in groups, with some randomly selected to get vaccine immediately and others offered vaccine after a delay. If the vaccine works you would expect to see fewer infections in the group that got vaccine early.

Schuchat says the plan now is to randomly assign individuals to get vaccine immediately or after a sixmonth delay. That will give the scientists running the trial more time to assess if the vaccine works, she says.

If the vaccine is 50 per cent effective — in other words, if it prevents infection in half the people who receive it — that should Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS become clear after 67 in- A vial of the Canadian-made Ebola vaccine rVSVfections in the delayed vaccination group, Schuchat ZEBOV, is pictured in a recent photo. says.

But if, as is hoped, the vaccine is break isn’t over yet.

“We’re thrilled that the disease more potent, a conclusion could be arcounts are way down, but people are rived at sooner. If the vaccine is 90 per cent effective, it would take 17 infec- continuing to get Ebola virus disease,” tions in the delayed vaccine group to she says.

“And we know that some of the Eboshow the vaccine works, Schuchat says.

In the week ending April 5 there la outbreaks in the past ... haven’t just were no new infections among health been snuffed out, but they’ve taken workers and in the week prior there quite a while to really end. And we was only one in Sierra Leone, accord- know that health workers are going to ing to updates from the World Health be under continued risk during that Organization. Since the outbreak be- period.”

The CDC trial is also being financed gan, 861 health workers have been infected and 495 have died. by the U.S. government, with help from Schuchat notes, though, that the out- the CDC Foundation.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A third large-scale trial testing the made-in-Canada Ebola vaccine has begun in West Africa.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says it has started a clinical trial in Sierra Leone that will eventually vaccinate 6,000 front-line workers in the fight against the disease.

They include doctors, nurses, treatment centre cleaners, ambulance drivers and teams that bury the bodies of people who have died from Ebola.

The vaccine was designed by scientists at Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg and is being developed by a biotech company called NewLink Genetics in partnership with pharmaceutical giant Merck.

The spread of Ebola has declined markedly in Sierra Leone, with only nine new cases reported in the week that ended April 5 — the most recent period for which figures are available.

That may make it difficult for this trial to show whether the vaccine works; if few or no people in an area are contracting Ebola, it’s impossible to show that a vaccine is protective.

A large U.S.-funded vaccine trial in Liberia is being stymied by the same issue. The parties responsible for that trial — the National Institutes of Health and the Liberian government — are hoping to persuade the government of Guinea to allow the trial to move into that country. Guinea currently has the highest new case count of the affected countries.

Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the CDC’s national centre for immunization and respiratory diseases, says the design of the Sierra Leone trial has been adapted to try to increase the

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Facebook remains the most used social media site among American teens ages 13 to 17, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. And, surprisingly, boys visit the site more often than girls.

Aided hugely by smartphones and other mobile devices, 71 per cent of teens surveyed said they use Facebook, with the same percentage saying they use more than one social network of seven options they were asked about.

Half the teens said they also use Instagram and four in 10 said they used Snapchat, according to the study released April 9. Among 22 per cent of teens who use just one site, 66 per cent use Facebook, 13 per cent use Google Plus, 13 per cent are Instagram users and 3 per cent use Snapchat.

The Pew centre didn’t compare the latest survey to its previous studies on the subject because it switched its national representative sample from telephone interviews to an online format, potentially skewing results when comparisons are made.

The study points to Facebook as a dominant force in teens’ online lives even as Instagram and Snapchat have gained momentum. Facebook was the site they used most frequently, at 41 per cent, followed by Instagram at 20 per cent and Snapchat at 11 per cent.

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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Bethany Monaghan, as Polly Garter, Alex Khazen as Captain Cat, Bronlynn Bleich as Miss Butcher Beynon, Ashley Mercia as Lily Smalls and Logan Shave as Butcher Beynon on the set of Under Milk Wood at Red Deer College.

Hopes, fears, secret loves SUCCESS OF WHIMSICAL PLAY ABOUT WELSH VILLAGE RESTS ON LOVELY, PLAYFUL USE OF DESCRIPTIVE LANGUAGE

Dylan Thomas’s Under Milk Wood unfolded like a living poem when it opened this week in downtown Red Deer.

This odd bit of whimsical theatre, running at the Welikoklad Centre, takes an extraordinary look at life in an “ordinary” Welsh village. Of course, there was nothing remotely typical about Thomas’s fictional setting.

With surreal characters nagging their deceased husbands, or counting sheep resembling their spouse, it clearly wasn’t a realistically peopled, conventional Red Deer College Theatre Studies play that opened on Wednesday night.

Instead, a stage full of blue-cloaked narrators with candles took us on a nighttime tour of the village of Llareggub (‘Bugger all’ spelled backwards).

We saw living and dead characters interacting in dreams.

We met eccentrics — a guesthouse owner who hates taking in guests, a postman who steams open letters so he can spread gossip, a “couple” who only exchange affection in writing, and many others. And we saw their hopes, fears, secret loves, and embarrassing moments play out in their minds.

The second act was more straightforward: Llareggub residents lived out a typical day in their village. But there still wasn’t an easy hook to this play.

With little plot and no conflict to speak of (save for occasional spats between characters), it was easy to disengage from what action there was —

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. . . when Thomas’s words were clear enough . . . there were moments of humour and pathos that transcended his little Welsh village to highlight some universal truths. especially when Thomas’s poetic lines were not properly heard.

Under Milk Wood started out as a radio drama in 1954, become a 1972 film, and is now a stage play. Despite some interesting visuals in the RDC production, including a slide show of Wales, it should have remained a radio drama in which listeners have to hang on every word, since everything rests on Thomas’s lovely, playful use of descriptive language.

That’s both the reward and the problem with this show, directed by

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Tom Bradshaw.

There’s a lot of talent in this firstyear cast, and the play’s pacing was brisk. But the decision to use 13 narrators instead of two at the beginning just added to the confusion.

Sometimes too much was happening on stage, distracting from the spoken word. And sometimes the first-year actors became too engrossed in the oddball characters they are portraying — they spoke too quickly or unintelligibly.

But when Thomas’s words were

clear enough — and this play definitely picked up steam in the second act — there were moments of humour and pathos that transcended his little Welsh village to highlight some universal truths.

For instance, marriage can be maddening. But hopefully, people don’t often dream of offing their spouses, as does Mr. Pugh as he peruses the book Lives of Great Poisoners for helpful hints.

The unending nature of love was also suggested in the play. In a scene involving Captain Cat, the blind old sea captain regularly meets up with his dead true lover, Rosie Probert, in his dreams. Whenever she no longer remembers him, he despairs.

We know her loss pierces his heart each time he awakens when a passing child notices the captain’s tears.

“Time passes, time passes,” chants the chorus in the play. But the dead never leave the living in Llareggub — just as they don’t in Red Deer or anywhere else.

As Rev. Eli Jenkins says in his prayer to God: “O please do keep Thy lovely eye, on all poor creatures born to die. ... We are not wholly bad or good, who live our lives under Milk Wood, and Thou, I know, wilt be the first, to see our best side, not our worst. ...”

This play, suitable for lovers of poetry in general, or Dylan Thomas in particular, continues to Saturday. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate

Ghomeshi report ‘troubling and disappointing’: CBC ‘THE EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT WHILE MR. GHOMESHI’S STAR WAS ALLOWED TO RISE, HIS PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIOUR WAS LEFT UNCHECKED.’

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The conclusions from an investigation into the handling of the Jian Ghomeshi scandal are “troubling and disappointing,” the CBC admitted Thursday, as a report detailed allegations that the former Q host was “deeply disrespectful to employees” and sexually harassed some colleagues.

A letter to employees signed by upper management apologized to those “who experienced inappropriate behaviour,” saying “it has no place at CBC/Radio-Canada.”

Outside investigator Janice Rubin interviewed 99 people over five months to prepare the report, which includes nine recommendations for the CBC and a litany of alleged transgressions

by Ghomeshi that initially went unpunished.

The CBC fired Ghomeshi, the host of its daily radio arts and culture show Q, in October after seeing what it called “graphic evidence” that he had caused physical injury to a woman.

A majority of witnesses described a “a pattern of behaviour and conduct” that fell below the CBC’s standards and was “deeply disrespectful to employees,” including yelling, belittling and humiliating others, playing pranks and cruel jokes, and in a “small num-

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Jian Ghomeshi, left, and his lawyer Marie Henein arrive at court in Toronto on Jan. 8. The sexual assault case involving disgraced former broadcaster Ghomeshi will next be in court at the end of April. ber of cases,” sexually harassing colleagues.

The report states a number of colleagues reported receiving back and shoulder massages from Ghomeshi.

“Most of the witnesses did not find these massages sexual (although several did) but instead described them

as creepy and disrespectful of their personal boundaries,” according to the report, which also contains allegations that Ghomeshi made colleagues uncomfortable by speaking about his sex life in the workplace.

“There were incidents where Mr. Ghomeshi shared information that wit-

nesses found too personal, too graphic and generally unsavoury,” the report states.

Ghomeshi’s lawyers were not immediately available to comment on the allegations in the report.

The report also contains allegations that managers who worked with Ghomeshi failed to investigate his behaviour or take steps to stop it.

“The evidence shows that while Mr. Ghomeshi’s star was allowed to rise, his problematic behaviour was left unchecked,” the report says.

“We saw no compelling evidence that Mr. Ghomeshi was ever told his behaviour would have to improve, or he would have to refrain from certain types of behaviour, or else face disciplinary action including termination.

As a result, it is our view that management did not enforce the behavioural standard and failed to hold Mr. Ghomeshi accountable.”

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GHOMESHI: Due to return to court on April 28 The public broadcaster also announced Thursday that it is “severing ties” with two top executives, Chris Boyce, executive director of CBC Radio, and Todd Spencer, the head of human resources and industrial relations for English services.

Before Rubin’s report was ordered, Boyce and Spencer conducted interviews with Q employees as part of an internal investigation. The two were put on indefinite leave in January.

Rubin was tasked with reporting to senior CBC management about what she uncovered, as well as coming up with recommendations on resolving any complaints.

A request for Ghomeshi to be interviewed for the

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The Hospitality and Tourism Murder Mystery Theatre will be held on Saturday at The Crossing at Olds College.

Some staged murder mayhem will go on, but the real star of the evening could be the array of appetizers that will be prepared by students and served.

This includes spicy shrimp cocktail, hillbilly mushroom caps and mud-puddle fudge with ice cream.

Tickets for the 6:30 p.m. event are $60 a person (with a cash bar) and can be ordered by calling Jenna at 403-392-0560 or emailing murdermystery@ oldscollege.ca.

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Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) and Claire Temple (Rosario Dawson) in Daredevil, the first of of four television shows Netflix is producing in conjunction with Marvel.

COMMENT ‘WALTER SCOTT IS DEAD BECAUSE HE HAD A BROKEN TAILLIGHT ON HIS CAR. THE CRIMES IN DAREDEVIL . . . ARE MORE CONSEQUENTIAL, BUT THE SHOW IS STILL AWFULLY BLITHE ABOUT HOW VIOLENTLY MATT DEALS WITH THEM.’ if someone is guilty, delivering penalties outside of a courtroom has an ugly way of escalating the punishment for crimes. Walter Scott is dead because he had a broken taillight on his car. The crimes in Daredevil, including trafficking and attempted murder, are more consequential, but the show is still awfully blithe about how violently Matt deals with them.

“I’m supposed to take you on faith that I’m on the report was declined. In all, 17 people declined to be interviewed for the investigation. The report notes participation in interviews was “entirely voluntary” and investigators did not see it as their role to “aggressively cross-examine” anyone involved.

The CBC says it will be working with the Canadian Media Guild to review the nine recommendations outlined in the report and “implement as many of those as we can, as quickly as possible.”

Ghomeshi faces seven counts of sexual assault and one of overcoming resistance by choking, but his lawyer has said he will plead not guilty to all charges.

One of the complainants is a former CBC employee.

Ghomeshi is free on $100,000 bail with numerous conditions and is due to return to court on April 28.

right side of this?” Claire asks Matt in the second episode, but Matt shrugs off her worries, and she quickly confesses that stories about a masked vigilante inspired her to rescue him. Before the episode is out, Claire is giving Matt advice about where to stab a criminal he is torturing.

Maybe this makes me squishy. But a debate like that, which isn’t really a debate, or flashbacks to little Matt quoting Thurgood Marshall, or the sight of Matt going to confession to get preemptory dispensation for his sins in the pilot don’t do much to convince me that Daredevil has thought very much about the anti-heroic nature of a moral philosophy where the most noble thing a parent or a lawyer can do is to hit someone very, very hard (Matt’s dad is a boxer who used to throw fights). The colour palette on “Daredevil” is muddy — it’s always a rainy autumn evening in Hell’s Kitchen, apparently — but its view of the world is a crisp, and dully disturbing, black-and-white.

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Director, producer debut teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens ANAHEIM, Calif. — The force won’t officially awaken until December, but Star Wars fans got an early glimpse Thursday with the debut of a spooky new teaser trailer from Star Wars: The Force Awakens that features Darth Vader’s ship crashed in sand, XWing battles and Harrison Ford as Han Solo.

Die-hard fans packed the main hall at the Anaheim Convention Center for the event known as Star Wars Celebration, bedecked in costumes and wielding light sabers to watch director J.J. Abrams and producer and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy kick off the four-day event.

Franchise newcomers Oscar Isaac, Daisy Ridley and John Boyega surprised the excitable audience by joining Kennedy and Abrams on stage.

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Now Daredevil, the first of of four television shows Netflix is producing in conjunction with Marvel, has arrived, and I regret to report that it’s a ponderous, queasy bummer, a vigilante show that’s arrived at precisely the wrong moment.

Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) is one of many, many television lawyers and sawbones who, despite advances in modern forensics and medicine, continue to believe that their most valuable tool are their gut instincts. But part of the fun of a show like House M.D. was watching the characters figure out how to translate a hunch into a specific diagnosis. The characters tried tests and treatments, got new information, ruled some options out and introduced new ones.

But “guilty” or “innocent” are less complicated questions than a medical diagnosis. And so when Matt has a hunch that Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll), a young woman found holding a knife, her hands bloody, over the body of her dead co-worker, is innocent, she just turns out to be so. And more than that, once Matt and his fellow attorney Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) come to her aid after she is attacked in prison, Karen tells them everything.

“Job’s easy when your client’s innocent,” Matt tells Karen when she is exonerated. “All you did is tell the truth.” Too easy to be interesting. If all Matt has to do is listen, we’re in for a lot more of the monologues that tend to weigh down the pilot in between vigorous punchings and flashbacks. Matt gets plenty of workouts in the many scenes of him punching people with great efficiency and a certain amount of style, but Daredevil would be a more interesting lawyer show if we got to see him exercise the muscles behind his ears.

And even if Daredevil featured more actual legal legwork, the series’ sense of certainty about guilt or innocence feels awfully out of step with the moment in which the show arrives on Netflix. We’re supposed to be fine with watching Matt brutally lay out out all sorts of human traffickers and corrupt cops because he knows for sure that they’re bad men, and so we don’t have to worry that he is delivering his violent version of justice to someone who doesn’t deserve it, and because he takes so much punishment himself.

“This is what you do, you make life difficult for bad men?” Claire Temple (Rosario Dawson), a nurse who patches Matt up after she finds him in a dumpster, asks. “No offense, but you don’t seem to be very good at it.”

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BY HANK STUEVER ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES Mike Judge and Alan Berg’s coyly observed and very funny comedy series Silicon Valley returns for a second season Sunday on HBO. It’s the ongoing tale of five entrepreneurs who are misfits even in a realm that glorifies misfits.

When last we left them, Richard Hendricks (Thomas Middleditch) and his colleagues had won the prestigious TechCrunch Disrupt prize, unveiling their data compression software (called Pied Piper) that maximized “tip-to-tip efficiency” with a “middleout” algorithm, thus greatly reducing the size of digital files and vanquishing an entire army of coders and engineers at the nefarious, Google-meetsMicrosoft empire known as Hooli, who had raced to create the same thing by using ideas stolen from Richard.

If more than half of the above paragraph makes no sense to you whatsoever, then you either missed Silicon Valley’s first season and/or you remain resolutely disinterested in the techobsessed future that controls our lives.

What’s more, you’re missing Silicon Valley’s skillful takedown of that world’s self-satisfied sense of power.

Pied Piper’s victory at the disruption conference was as surprising as Silicon Valley itself: What at first seemed like another excuse to make fun of nerds and techie office culture instead revealed itself to be a nearperfect example of social satire. With effortless jabs and quick writing strung from ceaseless insults, Silicon Valley is both a primer and critique of the modern business world and its greedy inhabitants, who cloak themselves in capitalistic altruism, determined that their apps and software will “make the world a better place.”

Season 2 picks up a few weeks after the competition, as Richard is forced to consider the pros and cons of accepting millions of dollars from competing venture capitalists. Silicon Valley also deals with the sudden death of Pied Piper’s guru financier, Peter Gregory (the actor who played him, Christopher Evan Welch, died of cancer) and reboots the essential conflict between Richard and the vainglorious Hooli founder, Gavin Belson (Matt Ross).

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T.J. Miller and Thomas Middleditch in HBO’s Silicon Valley.

Though it is stocked with spot-on male characters (played by T.J. Miller, Kumail Nanjiani, Zach Woods and Martin Starr), Silicon Valley is still in search of female input (just like the real Silicon Valley), beyond Amanda Crew’s role as Monica, who acts as a secret advisor and possible girlfriend to Richard.

Further episodes may introduce more women to the show; until then Suzanne Cryer joins the cast as Laurie Bream, a robotically unemotional VC fund manager who steps into the void Peter Gregory left behind. She’s funny, but the show invests more energy and time in adding yet another brash boybillionaire narcissist (Chris Diamantopoulos), whose money might be the filthiest of all. ★ ★ ★ By now the premise of HBO’s other great satirical comedy, Armando Iannucci’s Veep, should have run out of

steam — especially since Vice-President Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) is serving out a term as president, after the abrupt resignation of her predecessor.

Remarkably, the show returns for a fourth season Sunday night (nicely paired with Silicon Valley) with the same wall-climbingly hilarious command of awkwardness and public humiliation, not only for President Meyer but her ever-expanding staff of buffoons.

Half of them are assigned to the West Wing; the other half are trying to keep Meyer’s election campaign afloat.

Broadening the scale of Meyer’s world might seem detrimental to a comedy that thrived when it was confined to the Old Executive Building.

Then again, putting Selina in the White House is comedy gold, even in just portraying the exhaustion she unstoically endures.

Meyer’s first State of the Union address becomes a disaster when her press secretary, Mike (Matt Walsh), gets

the bright idea to revise the bottom half of the speech while the top half is being delivered; a glitch leaves the president with a blank screen. “There are no words ...,” she tells Congress, trying to stall.

There also aren’t many words left to describe why Veep keeps working as well it does.

From a technical perspective (having spent day on the show’s Maryland set a while back), I can tell you that shows like this are deceptively labourintensive, requiring take after take for scenes that rarely last longer than a minute, which are compressed down to a manic, swift-moving essence. Dreyfus, of course, is indefatigable — both as an actress and as this character, who comes very close in her executive chaos to losing the two things that matter most: Her personal assistant Gary (Tony Hale) and the ubiquitous Leviathan bag he shoulders. The Leviathan doesn’t hold nuclear codes, but, as fans of the show know, the world falls apart without it.

Nine things you didn’t know about The Great Gatsby AMERICAN CLASSIC TURNS 90

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Scribner is releasing a commemorative 90th anniversary edition of The Great Gatsby‚ with Francis Cugat’s famous jacket art.

The Great Gatsby turns 90 this month.

The story, with its legendary tragic hero, may feel as familiar as the Charleston, but how much do you really know about the great American novel?

To celebrate, the publisher is reissuing a commemorative edition with that famous jacket art by Francis Cugat.

And on the Scribner website, you can read statements from Anthony Doerr, Nelson DeMille, Ann Beattie and others about how The Great Gatsby influenced their writing.

Here are nine curious facts about the novel, noted in Matthew J. Bruccoli’s 1992 preface to The Great Gatsby and Maureen Corrigan’s recent book, So We Read On: How The Great Gatsby Came to Be and Why It Endures: ● That we’re still talking about The Great Gatsby would have surprised its author. When Fitzgerald died in 1940, copies of the second printing were still piled up unsold. ● Today, Scribner sells more than 500,000 copies a year.

● Editor Maxwell Perkins commissioned Cugat’s jacket cover design months before Fitzgerald finished the novel. ● The first publication said Daisy’s daughter was 3, suggesting that Daisy was already pregnant when she married Tom. ● The Jewish gangster associated with Gatsby works at “The Swastika Holding Company.” ● After Fitzgerald’s death, Edmund Wilson changed the spelling from “orgastic” to “orgiastic” in the famous closing line: “Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us.” ● Over the years, more than 1,000 of Fitzgerald’s original punctuation marks were omitted from the novel.

Bruccoli’s “authorized” version restored them in 1992. ● Maybe Gatsby didn’t dodge a bullet, but we did: Fitzgerald considered calling his masterpiece The HighBouncing Lover or even Trimalchio in West Egg. Yikes. ● One of the first reviews to appear — in the New York World — carried this headline: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Latest a Dud. A bad call, old sport.

Eccleston reveals why his stint on Doctor Who was short-lived gentry. Northerners especially are often stereotyped as yokels. He hinted that he butted heads with Russell T. Davies, the showrunner who Christopher Eccleston, revived the series in 2005. the first actor to play Doc“I didn’t agree with the tor Who when the series reway things were being run, turned in 2005, explained or like the culture that grew in a recent interview why up around the series,” Eche chose to play the Doccleston, who now stars on tor with a northern accent, the ITV drama Safe House, something he felt made the said. “I hope I’ll be rememcharacter realistic and acbered as one of the Doctors. cessible. It may also help I have no ill feeling towards explain his relatively short the character or the series. tenure on the popular sciI don’t watch it and am not ence fiction drama. keen to discuss it because Eccleston thought it was I want this to be about Safe important for the Doctor, Christopher House. That’s my mortgage.” this clever, time-traveling, Eccleston Eccleston was beloved, intergalactic diplomat, to feel like a normal working or middle but only played the Doctor for 13 epiclass Brit, as opposed to one of landed sodes. Since Davies left the program in

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2011, two Scotsmen, David Tennant and Peter Capaldi, have played the Doctor.

Capaldi and Karen Gillan, who played Tennant’s companion Amy Pond, had noticeable Scottish accents.

“I wanted to move him away from the RP (received pronunciation) for the first time because we shouldn’t make a correlation between intellect and accent, although that still needs addressing.” Eccleston said.

Received pronunciation refers to an accent the BBC used to mandate for all of its on-air talent that’s now derided as comically stuffy and serious. It signaled a “proper” level of education and class position. A rough American equivalent would be “public radio voice,” which carries similar class baggage (although there’s a racial component as well). The Grumpy Guide to Class offers some delightful back-

ground on the vagaries of the British class system and the way it informs the culture, if you’re looking for a resource.

Despite his success, the Manchesterborn actor said he still feels insecure about his place as an actor from a working-class background. “I had a sense acting wasn’t for me because I’m not educated,” Eccleston said, noting the differences between himself and Eddie Redmayne (who attended Eton with Prince William) and Benedict Cumberbatch (educated at Harrow). He worried that their ubiquity was helping to contribute to a “milky, anodyne culture.”

Eccleston also touched on the lack of diversity in British television, which mirrors the ongoing conversation about the subject in American television and movies.

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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: The stars of Other Space: Eugene Cordero, Karan Soni, Bess Rous, Joel Hodgson, Milana Vayntrub and Neil Casey.

Six reasons to watch Feig’s Other Space The expectations for Other Space are unfairly high.

Paul Feig wrote the series, and the last time he set his sights on a television show, it was the completely genius, utterly underappreciated Freaks and Geeks, which lasted one piddly season (NBC didn’t even air the final three episodes) — but quickly gained a huge cult following and launched a generation of comic talent.

Could Other Space possibly live up to that?

Not really. The first three episodes are fairly entertaining and occasionally laugh-out-loud funny.

But there are too many moments where you feel like you’re watching an improv set that isn’t quite clicking.

The show was originally created for NBC, where it languished for an astonishing eight years, the network holding onto the rights but doing nothing with them. (Note to Feig: Stop working with NBC.) Eventually, Feig reclaimed the rights and took it to Yahoo, where the whole first season debuted Tuesday, begging to be binge-watched.

And yet, it might not inspire a whole lot of backto-back viewing. It’s a futuristic comedy about a crew of incompetent astronauts, lost in space on a rickety shuttle with nothing on board to eat but fudge.

Hijinks ensue — an alien breaks into the vessel, a beloved robot gets kicked into the ether, a newlyforming planet threatens to swallow the ship — but somehow the ill-prepared bunch manages to survive, one mishap at a time.

Even if the show isn’t all it could be, there is reason to watch. In fact, there are six reasons to watch and they are: Karan Soni, Bess Rous, Neil Casey, Milana Vayntrub, Conor Leslie and Eugene Cordero.

These are the names of the fresh-faced cast, and you might be hearing about them a lot in the future as part of the next wave of comedic talent.

To understand why, we need to rewind a bit.

Freaks and Geeks may have flopped, but just about everyone associated with it has had a booming career since. With big-screen hits like Bridesmaids and The Heat, Feig proved women really do go to see movies; he’s been charged with the all-female Ghostbusters reboot.

Judd Apatow, who produced and directed a few

episodes, is one of the biggest players in Hollywood.

The then-unknown cast included Lizzy Caplan, who went on to star in Masters of Sex; Linda Cardellini, who followed up with big roles on E.R. and Mad Men; and Martin Starr, now of Silicon Valley — not to mention the household names like Seth Rogen, James Franco and Jason Segel.

Their rise is thanks largely to casting director Allison Jones, the subject of a recent New Yorker profile which termed her the “nerd hunter” for gifting us with some of the most memorable characters in recent cinematic history. She introduced Apatow to Jonah Hill, which led to a memorable cameo in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, followed by a string of other funny roles and a couple of Oscar nominations. Chris Pratt was mired in stereotypical hot guy roles until Jones recommended him for funnier fare; his role in Parks and Recreation paved the way for his turn as Star-Lord in last year’s blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy. Without Jones we might not have any Ron Swanson gifs; without Jones, Dwight Schrute might have just been a funny name instead of a recognizable synonym for an emotionally unintelligent misfit.

Which brings us to today. The six little-known leads were lovingly and meticulously assembled by Jones as chronicled in the New Yorker profile. (The cast also includes includes Mystery Science Theater 3000 alums Joel Hodgson and Trace Beaulieu, who lends his voice to a robot.) So this crew will likely boast a few actors to watch.

But who of them will become the next breakout star? They all have moments of really owning their characters. Soni plays the people-pleasing captain of the ship and Rous is his no-nonsense type-A sister; Casey is a socially awkward eccentric with an Oedipus complex and Vayntrub is the flaky navigator; Leslie is a scantily-clad A.I. and Cordero is a sweet but dim optimist.

Aside from Hodgson and Beaulieu, who nearly steal the show, the most memorable players of the first three episodes are Casey, whose deadpan expressions really heighten his oddball character — he’s certainly the Dwight Schrute of this ship — and Leslie, who has great comic delivery and timing.

As usual, Jones has made some fine discoveries.

Even if Other Space doesn’t take off the way Feig’s fans hope it will, it may still make a lasting impression on pop culture to come.

Documentary seeks to tell story of child Latino actors

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A young George Washington Valenzuela was walking to a barbershop in small, dusty Marfa, Texas, when a woman approached him and asked if he would like to be in a movie. He said yes.

Weeks later, Valenzuela found himself singing the national anthem in front of Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor in the 1956 blockbuster movie Giant.

A new documentary seeks to tell Valenzuela’s story and that of other Mexican-American child actors who appeared in the film but later could only view it in segregated theatres.

Children of Giant goes to the West Texas town where director George Stevens and his Hollywood crew set up shop to shoot one of the first, major films to openly tackle racism.

For the 60 years since the movie’s release, most of the Mexican-American cast has been largely forgotten, though the movie introduced the nation to the discrimination Latinos faced, documentary director Hector Galan said.

“Many people don’t realize how important the film Giant was to Mexican-Americans at the time,” Galan said. “For the first time on a national level the stories of Mexican-Americans were being told.”

Based on the novel by Edna Ferber with the same name, Giant follows wealthy Texas cattle rancher Jordan Benedict, Jr., played by Hudson, who marries Maryland socialite Leslie Lynnton, portrayed by Taylor. Their sprawling ranch is located on land once owned by impoverished Mexican-Americans, who still work the land but are denied basic medical care and decent jobs.

Benedict’s son, played by Dennis Hopper, marries a Mexican-American nurse, played by Mexican actress Elsa Cardenas, creating racial tension. James Dean also starred in the movie.

At the time of its release, the movie was popular among Mexican-Americans, especially since Ferber had interviewed civil rights leaders Hector P. Garcia and lawyer John J. Herrera for her novel and the movie adopted real-life episodes from the new civil rights movement in Texas.

Yet, many of the main actors were unaware of the discrimination the Mexican-American extras faced away from the movie set.

In the documentary, Galan interviews Cardenas who recalls how staff at a hotel looked at her suspiciously and how she didn’t know the Mexican-Americans children on the set had to attend segregated schools. He also interviews child actor Tony Cano who remembers incidents of racism.

The documentary also covers Stevens’ experience in Second World War as part of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Stevens would become one of the first directors to capture images of the Holocaust and his footage would be used in the Nuremberg Trials.

“That experience changed him forever,” Galan said. “I don’t think he would have made Giant had it not been for that experience.”

In addition, the documentary shows how Dean playfully interacted with Mexican-American teens off screen and shocked the town when he was killed in a car wreck in California weeks later.

Children of Giant kicks off a new season of the PBS Voices series on April 17.

Toronto film fest announces new Primetime program for TV content TORONTO — TV is headed to the Toronto International Film Festival.

Festival organizers have announced a new Primetime program that will feature international television content.

A statement says the program will showcase up to six “high-quality” contemporary programs from broadcasters, streaming services or independent filmmakers.

The lineup, which will be announced in the coming months, will include public screenings and Q&A sessions with show creators.

TV creators will also be a part of the festival’s industry conference.

This year’s festival runs Sept. 10 to 20.

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Eight years have passed since the mysterious series finale of The Sopranos, and the people still want answers. Tony’s dead! Wait, no he’s not! What’s happening? Is it Journey’s fault?

Creator David Chase has been giving evasive answers for the better part of the last decade about Tony Soprano’s fate. And he continued his Tour of Non-Explanations this week for the Director’s Guild of America — though granted, he delivered his most detailed non-answer yet, walking the viewer through the last scene, nearly shot for shot.

“I thought the ending would be somewhat jarring, sure,” Chase writes. “But not to the extent it was, and not a subject of such discussion. I really had no idea about that.”

Riiiight, David Chase, we totally believe you. Anyway, as for that final shot, well, here you go: “I said to Gandolfini, the bell rings and you look up. That last shot of Tony ends on ‘don’t stop,’ it’s mid-song. I’m not going to go into (if that’s Tony’s POV). I thought the possibility would go through a lot of people’s minds or maybe everybody’s mind that he was killed. He might have gotten shot three years ago in that situation. But he didn’t. Whether this is the end here, or not, it’s going to come at some point for the rest of us. Hopefully we’re not going to get shot by some rival gang mob or anything like that. I’m not saying that (happened). But obviously he stood more of a chance of getting shot by a rival gang mob than you or I do because he put himself in that situation.

All I know is the end is coming for all of us.”

Then — fade to black. So? “I never considered the black a shot. I just thought what we see is black. The ceiling I was going for at that point, the biggest feeling I was going for, honestly, was don’t stop believing. It was very simple and much more on the nose than people think. That’s what I wanted people to believe. That life ends and death comes, but don’t stop believing. There are attachments we make in life, even though it’s all going to come to an end, that are worth so much, and we’re so lucky to have been able to experience them. Life is short. Either it ends here for Tony or some other time. But in spite of that, it’s really worth it. So don’t stop believing.”

So, yeah. No definitive answer. This is not too surprising, because in the past, Chase has remained determined not to spill it. Among a few examples: ● June 2007. While talking to The Star-Ledger newspaper directly after the episode: “I have no interest in explaining, defending, reinterpreting, or adding to what is there.” ● October 2007. In a book excerpt: “There was nothing definite about what happened, but there was a clean trend on view — a definite sense of what Tony and Carmela’s future looks like. Whether it happened that night or some other night doesn’t really matter.” ● May 2014: At a panel, refusing to confirm Tony’s fate either way. “I wanted to create a suspenseful sequence ... It wasn’t meant to confound anybody. It was meant to make you feel — not to make you think, but to make you feel.” ● August 2014. A Vox writer claims that Chase confirmed that Tony didn’t die. Chase’s publicist denies this in a statement: “To simply quote David as saying, ‘Tony Soprano is not dead,’ is inaccurate ... Whether Tony Soprano is alive or dead is not the point. To continue to search for this answer is fruitless. The final scene of The Sopranos raises a spiritual question that has no right or wrong answer.” ● September 2014. Elaborating to the Daily Beast on the aforementioned “spiritual question”: “Is that all there is?”

As for finale explanations — yes, it looks like that’s all there is. So can everyone stop asking him now?

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Al-Qaida consolidates control in southern Yemen

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SANAA, Yemen — Al-Qaida’s branch in Yemen consolidated control over much of the country’s largest province on Thursday, capturing a major airport, an oil terminal and the area’s main military base, and striking an alliance with local tribal leaders to administer the region.

The gains highlight how al-Qaida has exploited the chaos in Yemen, where Shiite rebels are battling forces loyal to exiled President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi. A 3-week-old Saudi-led air campaign in support of Hadi has so far failed to halt the rebels’ advance.

Military officials and residents said al-Qaida fighters clashed briefly with members of one of Yemen’s largest brigades outside Mukalla, the capital of Hadramawt province, which the militants overran earlier this month. The militants then seized control of Riyan airport and moved to secure their hold on the city’s main seaport, which is also an oil terminal.

The security officials, speaking from Sanaa on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the press, said the leaders of the brigade in charge of protecting the entire area fled.

Nasser Baqazouz, an activist in the city, said the troops guarding the airport put up little resistance to al-Qaida fighters. “They are consolidating their hold of the city and will paralyze the whole coast of Hadramawt,” he said.

Since March 26, the Saudi-led coalition has been striking the Shiite rebels, known as Houthis, and allied military units loyal to ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

But the strikes have not targeted areas with an al-Qaida presence, including Hadramawt province, where al-Qaida has long maintained a presence despite U.S. drone strikes and Yemeni counterterrorism operations.

A spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition, Ahmed Asiri, said the air campaign is against the Shiite rebels’ power grab — not al-Qaida.

“The goals of the (operation) are clear, which is to support the legitimacy of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, support efforts to restore peace and stability and prevent the Houthi militia from harming Yemenis and neighbouring countries,” Asiri told journalists in Riyadh.

Fighting al-Qaida requires different strategies than that of the current operation, Asiri said, suggesting that such a fight could come later.

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Saudi military spokesman Ahmed Asiri briefs journalists on the Saudi-led coalition’s strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, during a press conference, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday. Al-Qaida seized control of a major airport, a sea port and an oil terminal in southern Yemen on Thursday, consolidating its hold on the country’s largest province amid wider chaos pitting Shiite rebels against forces loyal to the exiled president and a Saudi-led air campaign.

“Once there is a secure and stable Yemen that is able to impose order, there will be no room for al-Qaida,” he told the Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya AlHadath TV station.

Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, as the Yemeni affiliate is known, is widely seen as the global network’s most dangerous franchise and has been linked to several failed attacks on the U.S. The group claimed responsibility for the attack on a French satirical magazine in Paris earlier this year.

The al-Qaida affiliate has strengthened its hold on Mukalla, negotiating the formation of a 51-member local council to act as nominal administrators of the provincial capital, a local politician, Ali al-Kathiri told The Associated Press.

He said local tribal leaders approved the council

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only to avoid bloodshed and that non-religious parties like his were kept out of the council.

“This is dangerous. We know what their orientation is,” al-Kathiri said, adding that the council negotiated with local commanders of the military base in Mukalla to ensure a peaceful handover of their bases.

Baqazouz, the local activist, said control of the bases means the militants now have free rein over the long Hadrawmawt coast, which stretches along the Arabian Sea in the east.

In Mukalla, al-Qaida fighters have turned a cultural centre into an Islamic religious court and set up squads to keep law and order, according to Baqazouz and al-Kathiri. The squads have arrested several local politicians loyal to Saleh, they said.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ROME — Italy’s migration crisis took on a deadly new twist Thursday as police in Sicily reported that Muslim migrants had thrown 12 Christians overboard during a recent crossing from Libya, and an aid group said another 41 were feared drowned in a separate incident.

Palermo police said they had detained 15 people suspected in the high seas assault, which they learned of while interviewing tearful survivors from Nigeria and Ghana who had arrived in Palermo Wednesday morning after being rescued at sea by the ship Ellensborg.

The 15 were accused of multiple homicide aggravated by religious hatred, police said in a statement.

The survivors said they had boarded a rubber boat April 14 on the Libyan coast with 105 passengers aboard, part of the wave of migrants taking advantage of calm seas and warm weather to make the risky crossing from Libya, where most smuggling operations originate. During the crossing, the migrants from Nigeria and Ghana — believed to be Christians — were threatened with being abandoned at sea by some 15 other passengers from the Ivory Coast, Senegal, Mali and Guinea Bissau.

Eventually the threat was carried out and 12 were pushed overboard. The statement said the motive was that the victims “professed the Christian faith while the aggressors were Muslim.”

The surviving Christians, the statement said, only managed to stay on board by forming a “human chain” to resist the assault.

Earlier Thursday, the International Organization of Migration said four migrants who were picked up in recent days by the Italian Navy reported a shipwreck to aid workers after arriving in the Italian port of Trapani Thursday. Their boat had originally been carrying 45 people; the others are presumed dead.

The IOM said the migrants — two Nigerians, a Ghanaian and one Nigerien — were found floating in the sea by a helicopter and were rescued by the Italian Naval ship Foscari. They had left Tripoli in Libya on Saturday and stayed adrift for four days. The location of the rescue was not immediately known.

The new tragedies come just days after aid agencies reported 400 presumed dead in the sinking of another ship near the Libyan coast. The deaths have raised calls for a more robust search and rescue of the seas between Libya and Europe amid a surge in migration between the Middle East and Africa toward Italy.

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Putin wants to repair ties with West ADDS RUSSIAN ECONOMY ON ROAD TO RECOVERY

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW — Russia has weathered the worst of its economic troubles and is on the road to recovery, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday during a marathon call-in TV show, offering to normalize ties with the West if it treats Moscow as an equal partner and not a “vassal.”

He also defended the delivery of a long-range air defence missile system to Iran, casting it as a reward for Tehran’s flexibility in nuclear talks and vowing to continue working with global partners to reach a definitive solution to the country’s contested nuclear program.

Putin mixed promises with stern warnings and some humour during the carefully choreographed four-hour national broadcast, an annual affair intended to burnish his father-of-the nation image and secure his control over the Russian political scene.

His main message was that the gravest challenges are over and the slumping economy will be back on track soon.

He also made it clear that Russia wants an end to fighting in eastern Ukraine and is interested in rebuilding damaged ties with the United States and other Western nations. The U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on Russia over Moscow’s annexation of the Crimean Peninsula and accusations of supporting separatists in Ukraine.

At the same time, he reaffirmed his long-held criticism of what he sees as U.S. aspirations of global domination, saying Washington must learn to treat Russia as an equal partner.

“The main condition for restoring normal relations is to have respect for Russia and its interests,” Putin said, adding that the United States “doesn’t need allies; they need vassals.”

While Putin sounded confident and looked relaxed while discussing the economy and global crises, he appeared uneasy and tense while re-

Pro-Russian journalist gunned down in Ukraine’s capital, the day after lawmaker’s death

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW — A Ukrainian journalist known for his pro-Russian views was gunned down Thursday in broad daylight in Kyiv, local police said, a day after a pro-Russian lawmaker was found dead.

Oles Buzyna, 45, was killed early Thursday afternoon by two masked men shooting from a passing car, the Ukrainian interior ministry said in a statement.

Buzyna, who ran for a seat in par-

sponding to questions about the killing of top opposition leader Boris Nemtsov just outside the Kremlin on Feb. 27.

Putin described the shooting death as “tragic and shameful” and commended police for quickly tracking down the suspects, but said he wasn’t certain if law enforcement agencies would be able to find those who organized it.

Five men, all ethnic Chechens, were arrested days after the killing. Investigators, however, have been unable to reach a senior officer in the security forces of Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov. The officer is suspected of involvement in the killing and reportedly has remained under strong protection in Chechnya, a region of southern Russia in the Caucasus mountains.

The investigation has highlighted tensions between the leadership of Russian law enforcement agencies and Kadyrov, who has relied on Putin’s personal support and generous Kremlin subsidies to stabilize Chechnya after two separatist wars. Some observers say the federal authorities’ apparent inability to question a suspect in Chechnya reflects limits to Putin’s authority and portends future threats to national stability.

The slickly produced broadcast focused heavily on the economy.

He pointed to the ruble’s recent recovery — it lost about half its value last year — as a sign that the nation had gone through the worst part of the economic upheavals caused by a sharp plunge in global oil prices and the Western sanctions.

Putin, whose approval ratings top 80 per cent despite the recession, said the country can overcome any challenges if it remains united.

“If we preserve a stable situation in domestic politics, preserve the current consolidation of society, we shouldn’t fear any threats,” he said.

Official estimates say Russia’s economy will shrink 3 per cent to 5 per cent this year in the sharpest decline since 2009, but Putin said the slump would likely be less significant. liament on the Russian Bloc ticket in 2012, was largely perceived as an activist rather than a journalist. He had a three-month stint as the editor-in-chief of Segodnya, a newspaper owned by Rinat Akhmetov — a Russia-leaning tycoon believed to be Ukraine’s richest man — before he resigned in March citing censorship pressures.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his annual televised call-in show, was informed by the moderator of reports of Buzyna’s death and immediately said “this is not the first political killing in Ukraine, there’s a series of such killings.”

The killing is particularly ominous following another high-profile death on Wednesday. Oleh Kalashnikov, a lawmaker from ex-President Viktor Yanukovych’s party, was found dead on the landing of his home in Kyiv with a gunshot wound. Police would not im-

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Russian President Vladimir Putin poses for a photo with calling center operators after his live televised call-in show with the nation in Moscow, Russia, Thursday.

President Putin received more than 3 million questions before and during the carefully orchestrated show, which involved live hookups with Russia’s regions as well as a studio audience.

On foreign policy, Putin said his decision to lift a 2010 Russian ban on the delivery of the S-300 air defence missile system to Tehran followed a preliminary deal earlier this month on Iran’s nuclear program. The framework agreement on the deal was reached earlier this month between Iran and the U.S., Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany earlier this month.

He said Iran should be rewarded for showing “a great degree of flexibility and a desire to reach compromise” in the talks. He added the S-300 is a defensive weapon that shouldn’t pose any threat to Israel, and may in fact serve as “a deterrent factor in connection with the situation in Yemen.”

Putin appeared to signal that Russia has shelved a contract to deliver the

same missile system to an unidentified “Arab country” following an Israeli plea, in what could be a reference to Syria.

Russia will continue to co-operate with its international partners on negotiating a definitive nuclear deal with Iran, Putin said, arguing that the sanctions in place on Tehran don’t ban the delivery of the S-300s, which Russia had halted voluntarily.

He dismissed as “useless and senseless” the economic sanctions slapped on Russia by the United States and the European Union over the Ukrainian crisis. Despite the friction with the West over Ukraine, Putin said, “we don’t see anyone as enemy, and we don’t recommend anyone to see us as enemy.”

mediately say whether he was murdered or killed himself.

Another prominent Russian politician, the chairman of the upper parliament house’s foreign affairs committee, also denounced Buzyna’s death as political.

“How many more victims will it take for the world to realize that in Ukraine there are deliberate political killings

time after time,” said Konstantin Kosachev.

Anton Herashchenko, an adviser to the Ukrainian interior minister, said in a Facebook post that Buzyna — like Kalashnikov — was a key witness in a criminal case related to pro-Russian activists who in early 2014 attacked the pro-Western protests on Kyiv’s main square.

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Dear Dr. D: My granddaughter is a bright spark of a thing – now just 10 years old. Her parents are in no position to pay for her university 8 years down the line, but I have an idea and need to know if it is half baked or not.

My mouth is full of dental gold. I've enjoyed a long and productive life, and now have the 'word' that I won't live more than 2 more years. It dawned on me that rather than just burying me – there is probably enough gold in my mouth to pay for her university tuition. How do I find out about that, and where do I go?

A: You certainly are not the first to ponder this situation. We see patients with a mouthful of metal – some of it gold – and the question has often been put to me about potential recoverable value.

Firstly, your old crowns, bridges, and gold fillings do have some value.

They cannot be reused for dental work, but there is a potential value in the actual price of metal as it has skyrocketed in recent years. It certainly makes things easier if you have the dental work 'in hand' as opposed to waiting for the day you meet your maker. Scrap dental crowns valuation is based on precisely how much precious metal they contain. It is a combination of both the weight of the metal, as well as the type of alloy that has been used to make it. The alloy is actually a greater determining factor than the weight. The typical gold alloys may be anywhere from 10 – 22 karats. A 10 karat alloy is approximately 40% gold content. A 20 karat one is likely 80%. Assume the average yellow coloured gold crown to be approximately 16 karat, or 67% gold content. The 10 karat crown may be worth $50, and a 22 karat crown (92% gold content) could be worth $120.

Bear in mind that this is the metal content, and it still has to be refined. You cannot simply go by the colour, as some silver coloured 'white gold' alloys may still have a high gold content. This is all the 'plus' side.

Conversely, no dentist wishes to work on a dead person. I was reluctantly persuaded by a colorful gentleman patient to do just this task, and I hope I don't get the call. The reality is it would require a full portable dental kit, including high pressure water jets and compressor. We would still be required to maintain strict sterilization procedures. I would require an assistant, and I don't see any hands going 'up' around my office. The work necessary to do full extractions (not to mention possibly 6 burs at $25 each) would end up costing $1200, and the resultant cheque from the metal alloy facility would not exceed $1000. Unless the dental work is 'in hand' the numbers don't work. I would encourage another option, like providing your granddaughter with a bursary fund. Enjoy your teeth now, and more importantly, enjoy your family!

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Ralph was born on October 9,1930 in the family farmhouse in Morinville, Alberta. Ralph and wife Gertrude “Trudy” Patricia Hanly (nee Newcomb) were married on January 5, 1950 in Red Deer and recently celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary. Ralph and Trudy lived in Calgary and retired to Sylvan Lake, AB where Ralph continued to work as a building inspector throughout Central Alberta. WALKER Ralph was a life time Wilbert (Jim) Lynn member of the Loyal Order of Jim Walker entered into rest the Moose and the Knights of on April 14, 2015. He was Columbus. Ralph was co- born in Lacombe, Alberta on founder of the Red Deer November 6, 1935 to Lloyd Native Friendship Centre and and Doris Walker (Sutley). a member of the Metis Jim is survived by his Debra Straney, Nation of Alberta. Ralph is children: predeceased by his daughter Carey and JP Yoos, Roger Donah, his parents Michael and Nicole Walker, and J. Hanly and Alice L’Hirondelle, Robert and Leanne Walker, six grandchildren: and, his sister Roberta. He his is survived by his wife Michael James, Christopher, Gertrude, sister Lucille Greaves Dane, Alisha, Garret and ten great of Edmonton and brother Crystal; Matthew, Harry Hanly (Carole) of St. grandchildren: Albert, AB. Ralph leaves Jacob, Eleanor, Kai, Ari, behind 40 direct descendants; Rett, Robert, Amelia, Rylee, seven surviving children: and Ellie. He also leaves to Harold Hanly (Lynn) Wizard mourn his brother Lyle, Lake, AB; Deborah Pope sisters Wilma and Donna.

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F/T / P/T Pharmacy JJAM Management (1987) Technicians. Apply w/ Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s resume to: Highland Green Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: Value Drug Mart, Red Deer 5111 22 St. F/T & P/T Pharmacist 37444 HWY 2 S positions req’d. Apply w/ 37543 HWY 2N resume to: Highland Green 700 3020 22 St. Value Drug Mart, Red Deer Manager/Food Services Permanent P/T, F/T shift.

Wknd, day, night & eves.

Start date ASAP $19.23/hr.

Oilfield 40 hrs/week, + benefits , 1 Vacancy, 3-5 yrs. exp., criminal record check req’d.

Instrument/Electronic Req’d education some Technician needed in secondary. Apply in Lacombe, AB at Decoking person or fax resume to: Descaling Technology, Inc. Position will include work- 403-314-1303 For full job description visit www. ing locally in our shop timhortons.com facility as well as field work. Please apply to JJAM Management (1987) calvin@decoking.com Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Thank you for your interest Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: LOCAL SERVICE CO. 5111 22 St. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. 37444 HWY 2 S VACUUM TRUCK 37543 HWY 2N OPERATOR 700 3020 22 St. Must have Class 3 licence FOOD ATTENDANT w/air & all oilfield tickets.

Req’d permanent shift Fax resume w/drivers weekend day and evening abstract to 403-886-4475 both full and part time.

16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + benefits. Start ASAP. Professionals Job description www.timhortons.com Education and experience EYEWEAR ON-THE-JOB Training for not req’d.

LIQUIDATORS DENTAL Apply in person or fax requires RECEPTIONIST. resume to: 403-314-1303 OPTICAL ASSISTANT Experience preferred but Training provided. not necessary.

TAP HOUSE Apply in person with Please drop off resume in BAR & GRILL resume to: 4924 59 St. person ATTN: Marina NORTH Red Deer, AB. at Bower Dental Centre is now taking applications HIGH PAYING Real Estate for Full Time/Part time Buying or Selling Career opportunity.

COOK and Dishwasher. your home?

Bring resume to Check out Homes for Sale Training provided. Flexible hours. Help-U-Sell of Red 7101 Gaetz Ave. Red Deer in Classifieds Deer. Call Dave at between 2-4 pm.

403-350-1271 or email resumes to Dave @homesreddeer.com

800

810

F/T live in caregiver needed for 3 kids, ages, 8 6, & 12 yr. old. Must love kids and do light housekeeping. $2000 wage less room and board, tax, CPP and EI. Call Brian 403-314-0895

Farm Work

FT caregiver needed 40 hrs/wk, Red Deer, $10.20/hr. to aid special needs adult, male, permanent position, light housekeeping, 12 mo. exp., high school diploma, must speak english. Contact eurocan5@telus.net

FEEDLOT in Central Alberta seeking F/T employee for feed truck operator and machinery maintenance. Send resume to fax: 403 638-3908 or e-mail to: dthengs@hotmail.com

755

★

REGISTERED 2200 HOUR MASSAGE THERAPIST REQ’D Start immediately, please forward resume to: drjeff joneschiro@ gmail.com or drop off to: 3, 1959 GAETZ AVE. Jones Family Chiropractic

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300

EAST 40TH PUB REQ’S P/Tor F/T COOK Apply in person with resume 3811 40th Ave.

Rosedale

FURNITURE and childrens items, etc.

2 AMLEE CL. Fri. Apr. 17, 2-7 Sat. Apr. 18, 8-4.

55 REIGHLEY CLOSE Apr. 17, Fri. 3 - 7 Apr. 18, Sat. 9 - 4 Downsizing, antiques, furniture, so much more!!

Blackfalds

69 KENNINGS CRES. Fri. Apr. 17, 4-8, Sat. Apr. 18, 9-1 Lots everything, something for everyone.

5005 RAILWAY ST. Apr. 17, Fri. 5 - 8 Apr. 18, Sat. 9 - 3 MOVING: furniture, baby items, household misc.....

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

ESTATE Sale - Saturday Only! 9:00am to 4:00 pm # 42 Mackenzie Close, Red Deer Furniture, fridge, piano, dishes, lamps, Audio receivers, speakers, recording studio equipment, garage equipment and tools.

& Red Deer ADVOCATE

Professionals

CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300 CALL NOW

810

Adanac Insurance Services Ltd. Full Time

Kentwood Estates

Morrisroe

Whatever You’re Selling...

We Have The Paper You Need!

Central Alberta LIFE

820

Restaurant/ Hotel

Anders Park

820

Restaurant/ Hotel

CSR

Level 2 Licensed Agent required Commercial Experience preferred Salary is commensurate with experience.

Please forward your resume:

Penhold

Email: info@adanacinsurance.com

28 DUNDEE CRES. (Back Alley) Sat. Apr. 18, 10-4.

Tools, misc. items, 1962 Honda DREAM motorcycle (restored)

539053D15-18

TO PLACE AN AD

#115, 5114 - 58 Street Red Deer, AB T4N 2L8

wegotservices CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

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

Let Your News Ring Ou t A Classified Wedding Announcement Does it Best!

309-3300

Accounting

Patrick Hall Last April you left us words of love.

And a prayer to God above.

Your hardship here has ended; Your efforts to the wind; Unknown your hidden wisdom That truly lay within.

No words can express A loss so true Or to say how much We all miss you.

Your loving family From Red Deer, Finland and Japan

1010

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

Contractors DORIS PECK CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! 90th Birthday Celebration!

Sat., April 18, 1:30 to 4:30 at Sunnybrook United Church, 12 Stanton Street. No gifts.

Wonderful Things Come in Small Packages

A Birth Announcement lets all your friends know he’s arrived...

309-3300

1100

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542

CONCRETE???

We’ll do it all...Free est.

Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 REMOVAL of old concrete, Garage/RV pads, driveways, patios, bsmt. Dave 352-7285 SIDING, soffit, fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

Eavestroughing

1130

EAVES CLEANED Residential/Commercial Free quotes. 403-506-4822

1165

Escorts

KAYLA 403-392-0891 INDEPENDENT w/own car

1200

Handyman Services

BEAT THE RUSH! Book now for your home projects.

Reno’s, flooring, painting, small concrete/rock work, landscaping, small tree cutting, fencing & decking.

Call James 403-341-0617

Landscaping

1240

GROUND Up Bobcat & Landscaping Ltd. For free quote call 403-848-0153

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY SPA

Elite Retreat, Finest in VIP Treatment.

10 - 2am Private back entry

403-341-4445

Massage Therapy

1280

VII MASSAGE #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Pampering at its BEST! 403-986-6686 Come in and see why we are the talk of the town.

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL Property clean up 505-4777 GARAGE DOOR SERVICES 403-358-1614 NOW is the time to get your yard in shape.

Aerations & power rakes 403-318-7625 Property clean ups and all junk removal. 403-550-2502

Moving & Storage

1300

MOVING? Boxes? Appls. removal. 403-986-1315

Painters/ Decorators

1310

Roofing

1370

PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail.

403-896-4869 QUALITY work at an affordable price. Joe’s Roofing. Re-roofing specialist. Fully insured.

Insurance claims welcome.

10 yr. warranty on all work.

403-350-7602

Seniors’ Services

1372

HELPING HANDS Home Supports for Seniors.

Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home or facility. 403-346-7777 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Window Cleaning

1420

RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL Free quotes.

403-506-4822

Yard Care

1430

SPRING cleaning, weekly MASSAGE ABOVE ALL mows, anything yards we JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. do. familyyards.com or call WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161 Free Est. 403-872-8888 587-876-8969

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, April 17, 2015 D9

Sales & Distributors

830

SALES ASSOCIATE REQUIRED For North/Central Alberta.

Opportunity for a mature person or couple in wholesale fashion jewelry, giftware and clothing sales.

• • • •

Great second career.

Must be fit and love to travel.

Work schedule approx.

8 months per year.

A strong interest in ladies fashion an asset.

Reply to: order@klassenjlrs.com Terry, 306-652-2112 Check us out at: www.klassenjlrs.com

850

Trades

NOW HIRING 2 - Tile Setters $25/hr 5 - Floor Covering Installers $25/hr Min 3 years exp./ 40hrs/wk 3 - Construction Labourers $20/hr. No exp required.

Full time perm position with Valid Driver’s Licence Email Resume to: cat1employment@ gmail.com or drop off resume at Central Alberta Tile One 7619 50 Ave #9 Red Deer

Truckers/ Drivers

860

BUSY rig moving company looking for exp. bed truck operators, winch tractor hands, and picker operators.

Oilfield ticket an asset.

Must be able to pass a drug test. Pls call 1-306-463-6674.

Misc.

Help

880

880

Misc.

Help

1680

Garden Supplies

KENMORE lawn mower $50 obo 403-346-7384

ACADEMIC Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1710

Household Appliances

SPRING START LUBE TECH

GED Preparation Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

ACTIVE self-storage business requires permanent employee for customer service.

Minimum of 3-4 days/week. To start immediately. Must be able to work independently and have good computer and communication skills.

Attached 2-bedroom apt at discounted rent available.

Please send your résumé to Lisa at iss@innstor.ca or drop it off at Innisfail SelfStorage & RV Parking at 4320 42nd Ave Innisfail, AB.

wanted for busy dealership, possible chance for advancement into apprenticeship.

Must have drivers license.

Fax resume to 341-5066 RECYCLE SORTERS F/T, required Immed. in Red Deer. Email resume with a min. of 2 references. to: canpak@xplornet.ca

FRIGIDAIRE fridge good working cond, white $200 obo 403-346-4263

Household Furnishings

1720

COFFEE Table, glass, silver 28.5’x57”, with 2 end table 24” round, bought at Sims. $195. 403-352-8811 OAK pedestal table w/4 chairs and 2 leafs, good cond. $150 firm 403-746-5123 318-5420 SOFA $40; double bed $80 can deliver 403-346-0674

WANTED

SAFETY PERSON Busy road construction company looking for safety person. Work is throughout the province. Experience is an asset but willing to train the right person. Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license. Fax resume 403-309-0489

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Misc. for Sale

1760

8 PC. setting of dishes, cream w/gold trim, Wood & Son England $30 403-347-3849 ALUMINUM storm door 32” x 80”, $40. elec. pressure washer $100 403-887-2079 Beswick, horses, porcelain, with Welsh Cob (rearing), made in England. $175.

DCSHOES Cap, sz. 7 3/8, like new. $18.

403-352-8811 RHINSTONE necklace and earrings, exc. cond, from the 1950’s, $85; approx.

30 peacock feathers for home decorations or for fly fish hooks $1/ea. large fruit bowl, grape design, $5.

403-346-2231 ROYAL Dux Bohemian Cat, porcelain, mint cond. $35.

Merrill Ortholight shoe, sz.

6.5, air cushion, women’s, like new. $40.

Maui Jim Sunglasses, Makaha, with brown sport case, brand new. $95 403-352-8811 TWO window mount air conditioners, 19”w, 17”d, 12” h, one forced air, 8,000 btu, Kenmore 5,200 btu. $125 each. 403-886-2542

1860

Sporting Goods

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

GUN SHOW

WEST PARK

May 2, 10 am - 5 pm, May 3, 10 am - 3 pm.

UFA Agri Centre West Info: 403-347-3767

Just completely reno’d. 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 4 appls., large fenced yard, $1400 mo. $1000. d.d.

Avail. now or May 1.

403-304-5337

PROSET Hockey Card, one box (NEW) 1991 - 1992, $30.

GOLF bag, black, traveling style. $45.

403-885-5020

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

wegot

rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

2 BDRM. Lacombe Condo Ground flr, 45+ bldg, N/S no/pets. $1200/mo w/utils.

Avail. May 1. 780-484-0236 Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

SEIBEL PROPERTY www.seibelprperty.com Ph: 403-304-7576 or 403-347-7545 6 locations in Red Deer ~ Halman Heights ~ Riverfront Estates

~ Westpark

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

LIMITED TIME OFFER: First Month’s Rent FREE! 1 & 2 bedroom suites available in central location. Heat & water included. Cat friendly.

86 Bell Street, Red Deer leasing@ rentmidwest.com 1(888)679-8031

3060

Suites

1 BDRM bsmt. avail immed. $775 + 1/3 utils. Call Bob 403-872-3400 ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., Oriole Park.

Mike 403-350-1620 403-986-6889

CITY VIEW APTS. Clean, quiet, newly reno’d adult building. Rent $925 S.D. $700. Avail. immed.

Near hospital. No pets 403-340-1032 or 318-3679

GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. ~ Kitson Close apartments, avail. immed, ~ Kyte & Kelloway Cres. rent $875 403-596-6000 ~ Holmes St. S.D. $1000 LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. Rent $1195 to $1395 SUITES. 25+, adults only VHS movies, (100). $75.

3 bdrm. townhouses, n/s, no pets 403-346-7111 403-885-5020 Houses/ 1.5 bath, 4 & 5 appls., blinds, lrg. balconies, no dogs.

Duplexes TROCHU MOTORS Misc. for N/S, no utils. incl.

Avail. immed. & Apr. 1 LTD. 3 BDRM. main level Sale References required.

3 bdrm. 1 1/2 bath, is looking for an organized house, Johnstone Park.

Office Adult bldg. only, N/S No $1300 + d.d., 70% utils., CASH CASINO is hiring a and hardworking individual 4,000 ft. of 7” used pipe. Supplies SOUTHWOOD PARK pets 403-596-2444 to join our parts team in avail. now, no pets.

403-347-4064 or 350-8431 F/T CLEANERS 3110-47TH Avenue, the SHIPPER/RECEIVER 403-667-5527 587-877-2839 3 am - 11 am shift.

GAS BBQ $150 obo OFFICE desk $100, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, role. Prior experience is Need to be physically fit.

403-346-4263 403-346-7384 generously sized, 1 1/2 SYLVAN LAKE: fully an asset but not a must.

Must have reliable baths, fenced yards, furnished, inclds dishes, If interested contact transportation. full bsmts. 403-347-7473, bedding, 50” tv, utils.

Wayne Mountain Advocate Please send resume attn: Sorry no pets.

Avail. now from $1100. to (403) 442-3866 or NOW RENTING Opportunities Greg Tisdale www.greatapartments.ca $1300. 403-880-0210. fax/email resumes to 1 & 2 BDRM. APT’S. greg@cashcasino.ca (403) 442-3829 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer or fax 403-346-3101 or wmtn@inbox.com.

Newer bldg. secure entry Advocate drop off at Cash Casino, w/onsite manager, 6350 - 67 St. Opportunities ADULT Newspaper Carriers Needed 3 appls., incl. heat & hot Employment For Early Morning Delivery of the water, washer/dryer GLENN’S GIFT Training hookup, infloor heating, a/c., RED DEER ADVOCATE by 6:30 am.

SHOP car plug ins & balconies. (next to Glenn’s ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED Mon. - Sat. Reliable vehicle needed.

Call 403-343-7955 Restaurant) needs full and Morning Delivery part time staff. Good 6 days/week For ROSEDALE Area TRAINING CENTRE wages in pleasant OILFIELD TICKETS by 6:30 am $391.00/mo. surroundings. Open 9 am Industries #1 Choice!

7 pm. 7 days/week. Phone 1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, “Low Cost” Quality Training 403-318-0687 or apply in For more info call Jamie at N/S. No pets.

403.341.4544 person Hwy. 2 south 403-596-2444 ORIOLE PARK 403-314-4306 24 Hours Gasoline Alley. Ask for Glenn or Carlee Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

Stereos TV's, VCRs

1730 1760

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

3020

1800

MORRISROE MANOR

900

SAFETY

CONTRACT DRIVERS

LAWN MOWER person approx. 4 days/wk, equal in AB. Home the odd night. opportunity employer, Weekends off. suitable for semi-retired 403-586-4558 person. Fax 403-342-7611

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) D&C B.O.P. R D&C (LEL) #204, 7819 - 50 Ave. (across from Totem) (across from Rona North)

CARRIERS NEEDED

stuff 1500-1990

GASOLINE ALLEY LOCATION FULL TIME and PART TIME SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Misc.

Help

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

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

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

Arnold Close, Ackerman Cres.

Ammeter Close, Addington Drive, Aikman Cres.

Atlee / Ansett Cres.

Allsop Ave. / Allsop Cres.

To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in: INNISFAIL Penhold Olds Sylvan Lake

Brown Close/Barrett Dr. Bunn Cres.

Barrett Drive

Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307

LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Roommates Wanted

3080

TIMBERSTONE 2 bdrm. apt. to share, WiFi, washer, dryer, util. inc., male shift worker seeking M/F, $600 rent, $400 DD, avail. now 403-348-1809

Rooms For Rent

3090

$450 MO/D.D. incl. everything. 403-342-1834 or 587-877-1883 after 2:30 ROOM in quiet home.

N/S, no drinking, working F. . Avail. Apr. 1. $480 + $300 d.d. 403-309-4155 ROOM TO RENT very large $450. 403-350-4712

INGLEWOOD AREA Isbister Close

CARRIERS REQUIRED

SUNNYBROOK AREA Sunnyside Cres.

Sutton Close

To deliver the

CENTRAL AB LIFE & LACOMBE EXPRESS 1 day a week in:

LANCASTER AREA Lord Close

LACOMBE BLACKFALDS

SOUTHBROOK AREA

Please call Rick for details 403-314-4303

Mobile Lot

3190

PADS $450/mo.

Brand new park in Lacombe.

Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath. As Low as $75,000.

Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

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homes CLASSIFICATIONS

Sutherland Cres.

Shaw Close

Homestead Firewood Spruce, Pine, Birch -Split. avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 B.C. Birch, Aspen, Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail.

PH. Lyle 403-783-2275 FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

537906D23

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

1590

ITALIAN ladies chocolate leather boots, soft glove fit over knee length, zippered back, 2 3/4” heel, $200.

403-227-2976

EquipmentHeavy

CARRIERS REQUIRED

BOWER AREA

CLASSIFICATIONS

Clothing

ANDERS AREA

3 days per week, no weekends

wegot

Now Hiring

ROUTES IN:

For More Information Call Joanne at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308

FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

278950A5

CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires

THE NORDIC

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

VANIER AREA Viscount Drive/Voisin Close

4000-4190

Realtors & Services

4010

For VANIER Area With 73 papers, approximately: $380.00/mo.

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************

For LANCASTER Area

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

With 42 papers, approximately $220./mo

880

For More Information, Please call Prodie 403-314-4301 ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK in

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

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

Houses For Sale

4020

DEER PARK AREA Dennison Cres. & 1 Block of Davison Dr. “COMING SOON” BY

MICHENER AREA 50A. St. between 40 Ave. & 42 A Ave, 50, 51, 51A & 52 St. between 40 Ave. & 43 Ave. and Michener Drive area. $229.00/mo.

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

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For Afternoon Delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward 2 Days/Week (Wed. & Fri.)

GLENDALE Gehrke Close & 71 St. ORIOLE PARK

April 10, 11, 17 & 18 9:00am - 5:00pm Bring your resume

tĂŐĞƐ ^ƚĂƌƟŶŐ Ăƚ Ψϭϯ.00 Per Hour ͻ ,ĞĂůƚŚ ĞŶĞĨŝƚƐ ͻ &ƌĞĞ &ŽŽĚ͊

Duplex in Red Deer Close to Schools and Recreation Center. For More Info Call Bob 403-505-8050

MOVE IN TODAY 1550 sq. ft. bi-level w/dbl. att. garage $499,900 403-588-2550

RISER HOMES SPRING INTO SUMMER SPECIAL 1390 sq. ft. bilevel 3 bdrm. 2 bath, att. garage, walkout, backs onto walk/trail system w/alley access, many upgrades. A must see! $430,000 inclds. Legal fees, GST, sod, tree, appls.

Call LLOYD FIDDLER 403-391-9294

Olsen St. ALSO Overdown Dr. ALSO Owens & Osmond Close WESTPARK 38 St. Cl. & 59 Ave Cres. also 5800 block Westpark Cres.

539119D16,17

Microtel Inn & Suites 126 Leva Avenue Red Deer, AB

SERGE’S HOMES

For more information or to app at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308

RISER HOMES, Spring into summer Special. Beautiful 2 story with amazing master ensuite, 3 bdrms. 2 1/2 baths, hardwood/tile, Many upgrades: legal fees, GST, sod, tree and appls. All for the price of $389,000. A must see!

Call LLOYD FIDDLER 403-391-9294

D10 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, April 17, 2015

Cracking the mystery of the Pacific gray whale STUDY HAS SCIENTISTS QUESTIONING WHETHER WHALES ARE A SEPARATE POPULATION

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A study of the migration of rare western Pacific grey whales has led U.S. and Russian scientists to question whether they’re a separate population or simply California grey whales that have expanded their feeding grounds.

Researchers for decades have considered the two subpopulations to be distinct, with different territories and genetics.

California grey whales occupy mostly waters closer to North America, while the much smaller western Pacific grey whale population was thought to roam the eastern Asia coast.

Recently, scientists over two migratory seasons tagged western Pacific grey whales off Russia’s Sakhalin Island, hoping to discover exactly where they spend winters.

The scientists were expecting western whales to migrate to breeding and calving grounds somewhere in the south China Sea, said Bruce Mate, director of the Marine Mammal Institute at Oregon State University and lead author of a research paper published this week in the journal Biology Letters.

“It didn’t turn out that way,” Mate said.

Instead, three whales with satellite tags were tracked swimming east and across the north Pacific to Alaska waters and into the migratory route of California grey whales, also known as eastern Pacific grey whales.

“It made us realize that many of these animals were born in Mexico,” Mate said.

Western Pacific grey whales, once thought to be extinct, are the most endangered of the large whales, Mate said. Only 150 remain as the result of overhunting.

To protect them, environmental

groups have campaigned against industrial activities such as oil and gas development off Sakhalin.

Federal and international whale experts have considered the two subpopulations of grey whales to be distinct because their territories were thought not to overlap, based on historic whaling data, and because of genetics analyses, Mate said. Those conclusions are being reevaluated, he said.

The tagging project began in September 2010 and was done with scientists from the Institute of Ecology and Evolution of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Kronotsky State Nature Biosphere Reserve and the Kamchatka Branch of the Pacific Institute of Geography.

The scientists were startled when a 13-year-old male whale they named Flex swam east to U.S. and Canada waters. He was tracked to the Oregon coast until his tag was lost.

A year later, a 6-year-old female named Agent was tracked halfway across the Gulf of Alaska before her tag was lost.

A third whale, a 9-year-old female dubbed Varvara, was tracked all the way to Baja Mexico, where most California grey whales breed and give birth.

Varvara spent 42 days off Baja California and visited the three main breeding areas of the California grey whale. She then swam north and west and returned to Russia waters, crossing the Bering Sea near retreating sea ice in May 2012. Her trip took 172 days.

The nearly 14,000-mile (22,500-kilometre) swim is the longest recorded migratory journey by a mammal by more than 1,200 miles (1,900 kilometres), Mate said. The bigger question, however, is whether the western whales are remnants of a distinct population of endangered animals or the westernmost feeding group of fully recovered California grey whales.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

This Sept. 13, 2010 photo provided by the Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute shows a western Pacific gray whale near Sakhalin Island in Russia. Research by U.S. and Russian scientists who tracked rare western Pacific gray whales across the Bering Sea and all the way to Mexico have led them to question whether they are a separate species or simply California gray whales expanding their feeding grounds.

“I don’t have an answer to that,” Mate said. “I know everybody would like me to. The sample size is just too small with three animals.”

Biopsies and photo identifications indicate 30 of the western whales have made the crossing to North America, Mate said.

However, there also is evidence that western Pacific grey whales are not extinct, according to the paper. Four western grey whales died in fishing nets off Japan between 2005 and 2007; a grey whale was stranded off southern China in November 2011; another was sighted in Mikawa Bay, Japan, in March 2012.

More study is needed, Mate said, but a conclusion that they’re part of the eastern population could change how whales are treated and studied.

Margaret Williams, Arctic program director for the World Wildlife Fund, had not seen the paper but said Thursday protecting critical grey whale habitat off Sakhalin from chronic pollution, noise and industrial disturbances remains important.

“It doesn’t negate the big conservation effort to protect the habitat for this migratory species in a place that would otherwise be made more vulnerable by offshore development,” she said.

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said. A cat perks up that appendage as it approaches to show it’s happy to see you.

Susan McMinn, 55, of Tryon, North Carolina, was eager to try the slowblinking exercise with her Siamese cat, Jade, after reading the book.

“I sat and blinked slowly at my cat,

Elusive Boston ‘Tree Ninja’ caught chopping down tree with a hammer Boston police say they have arrested a 65-year-old man they believe is the infamous “Brighton Tree Ninja.”

For several years a vandal has been damaging newly planted trees and shrubbery in the city’s Brighton neighbourhood.

The Boston Globe reports police set

up surveillance near the Brighton Elks Club. Officers caught Joseph Rizza entering an empty lot and attempting to chop down a tree with a hammer.

Detectives took Rizza into custody.

He is being charged with five counts of wilful and malicious destruction of property, and one count of possession of a dangerous weapon.

Police are continuing to investigate Rizza in connection with several years of reports of similar incidents.

A message left with Rizza’s attorney was not immediately returned.

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LOS ANGELES — When it comes to cats, those meows mean ... well, a lot of things.

With each purr, yowl or even blink, felines are saying, “Hello,” ”Let’s snuggle“ or ”Beat it, Mom.“ For the increasing number of pet owners who want to connect with their often-aloof fur babies, experts say there’s something to gain from those attempts at communication.

Cats are very independent, and so they are easily misunderstood, says Dr. Gary Weitzman, president and CEO of the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA and author of the new National Geographic book How to Speak Cat. He aims to unravel the mystery by helping people discern what cats are trying to convey.

Crafty kitties can make 16 different meow sounds and usually only unleash them when people are around, he said.

Meows can be their way of saying feed me, pet me or let me out, and hardly ever get exchanged between cats.

That’s because cats learn they can get something desirable from people if they meow, said Dr. Bonnie Beaver, executive director of the American College of Veterinary Behaviourists and a professor at Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

She also wrote the 2003 textbook Feline Behavior.

The meaning of a scratch or a hiss is pretty clear, but cats can talk in more subtle ways — with their eyes and

and she blinked right back. I know she loves me, of course, but now I feel I understand her communication even more,” McMinn said.

McMinn has owned Jade for 10 years and has had six cats over her lifetime, but she says it’s clear she still has a lot to learn.

“And I thought I was an expert!” she said.

Even ear and whisker movements signify something worth listening to.

If a cat’s ears are flat, don’t get close because it’s scared or facing a fight, Weitzman said.

A kitty is happy, calm or friendly when its whiskers are naturally out to the side. Twice as thick as a human hair and rooted three times as deep, the whiskers guide them, help them with prey and show how they are feeling.

Learning to communicate with cats becomes even important for those who adopt a pet based only on the colour or breed they want versus a connection with the animal.

At Happy Cats Sanctuary in Medford, New York, a potential owner might ask for a “white cat with fluffy fur,” said Melissa Cox, director of communications and development.

She tells them not to go by looks alone because the true indicator of compatibility is spending time with a cat and getting to know it.

For McMinn, she says she isn’t done with the book and plans to use some of its training tips. But now she knows “what to look for in her (cat’s) tail and ear movement, whisker positions and in her eyes.”

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What’s old is new REMIX UNIQUE DECOR AND GIFTS UPCYCLES DATED OBJECTS INTO STYLISH ITEMS

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR

It’s easy to walk the recycling talk when you’re talking bottles and newspapers. But what if the conversation turns to the dated furniture and wall hangings in your grandparents’ house?

Through “upcycling,” such dated objects can be transformed into stylish items. And that’s the premise behind Remix Unique Decor and Gifts, which opened recently in Red Deer.

Troy Whitehead, who operates the business with his wife Corina, said Remix takes outdated furniture and other home decor and turns them into things that people want.

“What I like to do is somehow bring it back to life. Often that’s just giving it a new paint job — making it look different somehow or making it into something completely different.”

For instance, Corina took an old settee chair and reupholstered it with denim, turning the piece into something that would look good in most modern living rooms.

“It’s recycling, but you’re taking something and upgrading it,” said Troy.

The Whiteheads have refinished much of the merchandise at Remix, with Troy always on the lookout for upcycling candidates.

“I’m a regular at the thrift shops and garage sales and all that kind of thing.”

But the couple also sells pieces completed by others, he said.

“At the moment we’ve got about a dozen consignors bringing things in for us.”

Upcycling can reduces the strain on landfills and cuts demand for newly manufactured goods. It can also save consumers money.

“It’s a lower price point,” said Troy.

“We try to make things affordable.”

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Troy and Corina Whitehead and their children Brady, Shaleen and Milee in their store Remix Unique Decor and Gifts. It’s located in Red Deer Shoppers Plaza at No. 14, 5004 47 Ave. He added that a portion of Remix’s profits is being donated to local charities.

Troy and Corina have been promoting their store on social media, with encouraging results.

“Red Deer seems to be ready for

this, and so far the response has been great,” said Troy.

Remix is located in Red Deer Shoppers Plaza (also known as the Downtown Co-op Plaza), at No. 14, 5004 47th Ave. That’s the former premises of Allrose Skateboards & Snowboards,

which now operates nearby at No. 18, 4712 50th St. Remix is open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will celebrate its grand opening on April 25. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

Bell faces $750M lawsuit Greece finance minister vows compromise in loan talks as over tracking of cellphone borrowing costs soar customer Internet usage

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINDSOR, Ont. — A national class action lawsuit has been filed against Bell Canada over alleged breaches of privacy arising from its recently discontinued target ads program.

The suit against subsidiaries of Bell (TSX:BCE) alleges that the defendants used the program to track, collect and sell the sensitive account and Internet browsing information of their customers to advertisers.

It seeks $750-million in damages for breach of privacy, breach of contract and breach of the Telecommunications Act. A similar lawsuit has also been launched in the Quebec, counsel for the plaintiffs, Charney Lawyers and Sutts, Strosberg LLP, said in a statement issued Thursday.

Bell issued a statement saying it would not comment on the allegations contained in the lawsuit, which have not been proven in court.

Although Bell has already cancelled the program, the company has indicated it planned to reintroduce it at some future date and might expand it to include landline use and TV viewers.

However, it has said it would seek explicit customer consent through an opt-in approach. By building consumer

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BRIEFS Get rid of old electronics at Bower Place event Central Albertans will be able to dispose of their electronic waste material at Bower Place next Saturday.

The south Red Deer mall has partnered with Recycle Logic Inc., a Red Deer-based registered processor of recyclable electronics, for the one-day environmental initiative. Participants will be able to drop off unwanted items like old computers, televisions, audio-video equipment, cellphones, fax machines and other electronics at a collection point in the parking lot near the Hudson’s Bay store.

The event, called Drive Up & Drop Off, will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 25 — which is near the end of

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profiles, such programs allows advertisers to tailor or target ads to specific consumers.

The suit, against Bell Mobility Inc. and Bell Canada Inc. on behalf of Bell Mobility and Virgin Mobile customers, involved what Bell labelled as its “relevant ads program,” which was launched in November 2013.

Following Bell’s announcement of the program, the federal Privacy Commissioner began an investigation due to “an unprecedented volume of complaints,” the statement from the lawyers said.

On April 7, the commissioner said it had found that Bell violated the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act because it did not adequately disclose the nature of the information and customers were not given the option to properly consent to the use of their information for the program. According to the report, customers were automatically included in the program unless they specifically opted out — something that 113,000 Bell customers decided to do.

However, the privacy commissioner said Bell should not assume because customers didn’t opt out that they were consenting to having vast amounts of their personal information used in this way.

Earth Week. Those who drops off materials will be eligible for a draw for a pair of Citizen Eco-Drive watches.

Leaflets that can be planted to produce wildflowers will also be distributed.

A release issued by Bower Place urged those who plan to take part in Drive Up & Drop Off to make sure they have removed confidential information from their equipment.

Bower Place is one of 20 Bentall Kennedy-managed shopping centres that will stage e-waste drop-offs that day. The rest are spread across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.

Red Deer Airport hosting annual public meeting this month The Red Deer Regional Airport Authority will look back on 2014 and ahead to 2015 during its annual public meeting on April 29.

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WASHINGTON — Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis promised Thursday to compromise in negotiations over the next installment of a bailout loan that would prevent a default on the country’s debts.

Yet Varoufakis also denounced some of the reforms demanded by the country’s European creditors, suggesting the two sides remain far apart.

Speaking at the Brookings Institution, he said his government was elected to “challenge the logic of a program that has clearly failed.”

His comments came as Greece’s borrowing costs soared amid growing fears of a debt default.

Greece is shuffling funds among government agencies and delaying payments to suppliers to repay its loans.

Greek officials hope that an agreement can be reached next week, but officials from Germany and other European nations have suggested that’s unlikely.

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble also spoke at Brookings and gave no sign of backing down from his hard-line stance that Greece must agree to sweeping economic reforms.

European Union spokesman Margaritis Schinas said that “we are not satisfied with the level of progress made so far.”

Varoufakis acknowledged that the Black Knight Inn in Red Deer, the meeting will provide information about the Red Deer Airport’s operations, development, marketing and financial results for 2014. An outlook for this year will also be provided, said RJ Steenstra, the authority’s chief executive officer.

In 2014, more than 29,000 passengers flew in or out of Red Deer Airport.

Air Canada Express provides service between the Springbrook-based airport and Calgary International Airport three times daily.

Red Deer Airport is operated by the Red Deer Regional Airport Authority. Board members of the not-forprofit authority are appointed by the City of Red Deer, Red Deer County and the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce.

Karran named CEO for Nova Chemicals Nova Chemicals Corp. has named Todd Karran its president and CEO.

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Greece’s economy requires “urgent and extensive” reforms but challenged measures favoured by Germany and other creditors, such as pension cuts, faster privatization of state-owned companies, and changes to employment rules to make it easier to fire workers.

Previous efforts by Greek’s government to privatize publicly owned companies were “disasters,” Varoufakis said, because the prices of such assets had fallen “through the floor” and did little to offset the country’s debt.

“We’re not against privatization,” he said. “We’re against this kind of fire sale.”

Yet Varoufakis insisted his government would seek swift agreement.

“The answer is simple: We will compromise, we will compromise, and we will compromise in order to come to a speedy agreement,” he said.

“But we are not going to be compromised.”

In February, the Greek government, elected on a promise to end crippling austerity measures, was asked to come up with a series of economic reforms to obtain a 7.2 billion euro installment of its bailout loans.

The country has relied on 240 billion euros in such loans since 2010.

But the country’s creditors, which include the International Monetary Fund, have so far found Greece’s proposed reforms insufficient.

Karran had been heading up the petrochemical company on an interim basis since former CEO Randy Woelfel stepped down last May. During this period, Karran retained his positions as senior vice-president and chief financial officer.

“It became clear to the Todd Karran board of directors that Todd is the right person to assume the role of chief executive officer and lead Nova Chemicals to further success in the years ahead,” said Khadem Abdulla Al Qubaisi, Nova’s chairman, and managing director of its parent company, International Petroleum Investment Co. Nova operates the ethylene and polyethylene facilities at Joffre.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 130.58 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 46.27 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.98 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . 12.10 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.71 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.47 Cdn. National Railway . . 80.99 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 229.66 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 39.63 Capital Power Corp . . . . 24.55 Cervus Equipment Corp 18.89 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 49.75 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 64.42 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 24.92 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.01 General Motors Co. . . . . 37.08 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 26.54 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.04 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 43.60 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 31.77 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 42.07 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 12.07 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 55.87 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 132.99 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.62 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 15.24 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 63.35 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed in the red Thursday even as oil prices continued their recent advance and the financial sector rebounded from earlier losses to reach positive territory. The S&P/TSX composite was down 64.10 points at 15,386.77 after rising nearly 62 points on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the loonie extended its gains for a third day, rising 0.80 of a U.S. cent to 82.10 cents.

Chris King, portfolio manager at Morgan, Meighen and Associates, said the TSX could start to give back some of the gains it achieved in recent sessions as oil prices inched higher.

“The market in general, over the last couple of days, is looking through the valley — which is the current energy price — and assuming that better days are ahead in the short term for energy, and that’s what the stocks are pricing in,” said King.

He cautioned that although he is constructive on the energy sector in the long term, energy stocks could suffer over the next few weeks. On Wall Street, markets were relatively flat after a recent spate of uninspiring economic reports. For instance, the number of Americans who applied for unemployment support last week rose for the second consecutive week.

The Dow Jones industrial average was down 6.84 points at

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 23.15 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.17 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.24 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 27.21 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 15.40 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 19.75 First Quantum Minerals . 16.00 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 24.16 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . 10.40 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 2.79 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.01 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 40.36 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.16 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 16.75 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 24.85 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 29.71 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 68.23 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.98 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 39.11 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 40.84 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 12.96 Canyon Services Group. . 8.96 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 23.02 CWC Well Services . . . 0.3400 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 15.83 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 1.15 18,105.77, while the Nasdaq fell 3.23 points to 5,007.79 and the S&P 500 slipped 1.64 points to 2,104.99. Although analysts have been anticipating a rough earnings season, with the strong U.S. dollar expected to hurt profits at large, multinational companies, most of the earnings reports that have come in so far have beat analyst expectations.

Citigroup increased its quarterly income as it trimmed expenses, making up for a decline in revenue and beating analyst predictions.

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

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 15,386.77, down 64.10 points Dow — 18,105.77, down 6.84 points S&P 500 — 2,104.99, down 1.64 points Nasdaq — 5,007.79, down 3.23 points Currencies: Cdn — 82.10 cents US, up 0.80 of a cent Pound — C$1.8199, down 0.69 of a cent Euro — C$1.3119, down 0.24 of a cent Euro — US$1.0770, up 0.85 of a cent Oil futures: US$56.71 per barrel, up 32

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1,800 CN locomotive engineers represented by Teamsters ratify contract MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) says the 1,800 locomotive engineers represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have ratified a new collective agreement with the company.

The railway says the three-year agreement, retroactive to Jan. 1, provides both wage increases and benefit

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cents (May contract) Gold futures: US$1,198 per oz., down $3.30 (June contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.75 oz., down 3.5 cents $667.11 kg., down $1.12 ICE FUTURE CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: May ’15 $13.50 lower $441.10; July ’15 $12.50 lower $444.30; Nov ’15 $11.70 lower $436.40; Jan. ’16 $11.10 lower $438.20; March ’16 $11.40 lower $437.20; May ’16 $10.90 lower $437.90; July ’16 $10.90 lower $438.40; Nov. ’16 $10.90 lower $433.00; Jan. ’17 $10.90 lower $433.00; March ’17 $10.90 lower $433.00; May ’17 $10.90 lower $433.00.

Barley (Western): May ’15 unchanged $205.00; July ’15 unchanged $205.00; Oct. ’15 unchanged $190.00; Dec. ’15 unchanged $190.00; March ’16 unchanged $190.00; May ’16 unchanged $190.00; July ’16 unchanged $190.00; Oct. ’16 unchanged $190.00; Dec. ’16 unchanged $190.00; March ’17 unchanged $190.00; May ’17 unchanged $190.00.

Thursday’s estimated volume of trade: 752,300 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 752,300.

improvements.

Further details were not disclosed.

CN’s chief operating officer, Jim Vena, said that as a result of the ratification the railway now has concluded its current round of collective bargaining in Canada.

Former dam workers say $9-billion Site C project should be union-built VICTORIA — Workers who built some of B.C.’s most iconic mega-projects are at the legislature pushing for a union-backed labour force on the $9-billion Site C hydroelectric dam near Fort St. John.

Jack Whittaker says he worked on

Cirque du Soleil preparing to announce sale on Monday: sources

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Emotions are running high at Cirque du Soleil as the company is preparing to announce the sale of the famed Quebec circus troupe on Monday even though co-founder Guy Laliberte has yet to fully sign off on the transaction.

Employees are sad because an era in one of Quebec’s creative success stories seems to be on the verge of change, said a former senior official who remains close to old colleagues.

“I’m very emotional because it’s the end of something extraordinary,” said the source, who didn’t want to be identified by name.

Laliberte told workers on Wednesday that he had not yet concluded a sale agreement, which reports say would be for something under $2 billion.

“To be perfectly honest, there are a lot of discussions taking place at the moment,” Laliberte wrote in a short email.

“However, and as I usually do, be sure that you will be the first informed if I conclude an agreement with new partners.”

Sources close to the deal say U.S. private equity firm TPG Capital is close to completing a deal that involves Quebec pension fund manager the Caisse de depot and a large Chinese investment fund.

Laliberte would reportedly continue to hold 10 per cent of the company after the sale and the Caisse another 10 per cent, with TPG holding 60 per cent and China’s Fosun Capital the remaining 20 per cent. The new owners plan to maintain the Cirque’s headquarters in Montreal and would expand its global operations by opening a support office in Shanghai, where Fosun is based.

“Any transaction would involve both the management and creative soul of the company remaining in Montreal,” said a source close to the deal.

“TPG very much appreciates the unique cultural heritage of the Cirque the W.A.C. Bennett Dam near Hudson’s Hope more than 50 years ago and that having union workers on Site C will get the project done on time and on budget. Crown-owned BC Hydro says it plans to have union and non-union companies and workers at Site C. Energy Minister Bill Bennett says he will meet Whittaker and others but will tell them that Site C will be built with a combined labour force.

Tom Sigurdson of the B.C. and Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council says an open-shop site on Site C will create chaos and likely increase costs as companies compete for a limited pool of skilled workers. Last month, Premier Christy Clark intervened to reverse BC Hydro’s decision to switch to an openshop format that would prohibit union organizing on the Site C project.

and will be very much committed to the Montreal and Quebec creative communities.”

While the Cirque has expanded in China, there’s room for a greater presence in Asia because of demand for more live entertainment productions, he added.

“There will obviously be increased operations there, but by no means is this meant to be a headquarters in Shanghai.

“It would simply be a base of support for the Cirque’s continued operations in China.”

TPG is the world’s largest casino owner with a stake in Caesar’s Entertainment, while Fosun owns Club Med resorts.

While the Quebec government has said it wants the Cirque’s head office to remain in the province in the event of a sale, Premier Philippe Couillard said Thursday in the legislature that it won’t intervene in “a private transaction.”

Former Caisse executive Michel Nadeau said the pension fund manager wouldn’t heed any political pressure and would only make an investment if it make financial sense.

He said TPG, with $80 billion of assets under management in some 300 companies, is a very good manager.

“When you have these type of guys in the driver’s seat, it’s good for the Caisse,” he said in an interview.

The purchase price is reportedly less than what Laliberte was seeking.

But after a 30-year run, it’s natural for a billionaire entrepreneur to sell his company as the product matures, competition increases and the public reacts more slowly to the offering, said Nadeau, who now heads Quebec’s Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations.

He said Laliberte missed out on a bigger deal by not properly preparing his succession and keeping the company so closely tied to one person.

That left him forced to sell to a majority owner, rather than take the company public.

Natural gas pipeline, facilities in northern B.C. get energy board approval VANCOUVER — The National Energy Board has given approval for the construction of a natural gas pipeline and new facilities proposed by TransCanada Corp. (TSX-TRP) in northern B.C. The $1.7-billion North Montney Mainland Project would include a 300-kilometre pipeline connecting from northeast B.C. to the proposed Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Pipeline for export of liquefied natural gas.

The board found that the projects did not pose significant adverse environmental effects, although the construction is still subject to government approval.

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