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Tent city gone

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF A makeshift homeless camp dubbed tent city is gone.

Volunteers led by the Central Alberta AIDS Network Society spent the last few days since last Thursday cleaning up the site, filling five dumpsters and collecting 33 kg of needles and other drug-related paraphernalia.

Located between the northbound and southbound lanes of Hwy 2 just south of Red Deer, the small stand of trees has been home for around a dozen homeless people at any given time.

Alberta Transportation spokesman Bob McManus said the community, RCMP and province shared concerns about the safety of the site.

McManus said it was “just not a safe place for an encampment, not for the people there, nor for the people driving on a high-speed throughway like the QEII.” A decision on whether the trees will be stripped out has not been finalized yet. Clearing will happen eventually because a flyover is proposed to fix the less-than-ideal situation on the highway that requires vehicles travelling south from Gaetz Avenue onto Hwy 2 to merge from the left.

AIDS Network Society executive director Jennifer Vanderschaeghe said they have been visiting the camp twice weekly since January providing outreach work and checking on the campers, some of whom were heating their tents with propane stoves or using generators for electricity.

While the society does not have housing funds, it works closely with organizations that do and will steer any of those now looking for a place to stay in the right direction.

Vanderschaeghe said when it came time to permanently disassemble the camp, those who work with the homeless offered their help.

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Mowing lawns in the heat of the day can be hot work, so when Shelby Schlosser and Mike MacMullin of M&M Mowing came on a lemonade stand in Sylvan Lake, Wednesday, they just had to stop to quench their thirst. The stand set up along Lakeshore Drive was operated by Bodhi Roth, Lindon Rea, Kohen Rea, Alexis Hawthorne and Abby Wilson.

Woman wins largest slot machine cashout from Jackpot Casino

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF A Red Deer woman won a record $1.77 million with one pull of a slot machine at the Jackpot Casino on Wednesday morning.

Debra Fritz, a regular at the casino, was playing the Diamond Millions progressive slot machine when her luck paid off around 11:50 a.m.

Still reeling from the excitement, Fritz said later on Wednesday that she was not ready to talk about her winnings.

She ate lunch at the casino restaurant while recovering from the shock.

Evelyn Brown, a Jackpot Casino employee, said it was pretty exciting to watch.

“It’s nice when it happens,” she said. “(A big payout like this) doesn’t always happen.”

This is the largest slot machine

cashout from Jackpot Casino.

Last August, Peggy-Sue Stuckky of Lacombe set the previous casino record, taking home $1.2 million from the slots.

The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission must verify the win before the prize is awarded.

Canadian casino winnings are not taxable under normal circumstances. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

Three officers honoured for taking down drunk drivers

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF

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Const. Liam Shiels, left, charged a Red Deer RCMP detachment high 27 people with impaired driving in 2014. On Wednesday, he was recognized for his accomplishments receiving the Cpl. Cummings Award, named for an RCMP officer killed in an impaired driving crash. Insp. Heidi Wild and Cpl. Matt LaBelle presented the awards.

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Red Deer Mounties are tracking down impaired drivers, and the three officers with the most charges laid were honoured on Wednesday for their commitment to safer roadways.

The Red Deer RCMP have laid 144 impaired driving charges so far this year and are on pace to top last year, when 249 individuals were charged with impaired driving.

“Impaired driving is one of our major priorities,” said Cpl. Matt LaBelle, Red Deer RCMP traffic services team leader. “We’ve focused a lot of energy, efforts, resources, increased our training and put emphasis on detecting, apprehending and charging impaired drivers.”

Const. Liam Shiels, Const. Stephen Hiscocks and Const. Shane Mykyte were all recognized for their high volume of impaired driving investigations

that led to charges. They were bestowed with the Cpl. Cumming Award, which recognizes officers who lay 15 or more impaired driving charges in a year.

The award is named after Cpl Graeme Cumming, an RCMP member killed in the line of duty by an impaired driver on Hwy 3 near Lethbridge in 1998.

The three officers honoured on Wednesday accounted for 25 per cent of the detachment’s impaired driving charges laid in 2014 and 39 per cent of the impaired driving charges laid so far in 2015.

Shiels had the highest number of the group with 27 impaired driving charges laid in 2014. Of those, 22 were laid against individuals with a blood alcohol content over 0.08, three impaired by drugs and two refusals to provide a breath sample.

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Developer hopes voting app will engage young people

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — A Concordia University student is hoping to help reverse the voter apathy trend among young people across Canada in advance of the expected fall federal election.

Matthew Heuman has created a new voting application for smart phones and tablets that he says gives youth voters the tools they need at election time — and takes away excuses for not voting.

The Vote Note app uses GPS technology to pinpoint riding districts for voters, providing them with candidate names and information, polling station locations and a clock that counts down to election day, which is expected Oct. 19.

The second-year journalism student says a lot of voter apathy he’s witnessed is the result of young people being overwhelmed by the election process.

Navigating the Elections Canada website in search of information, for instance, can be daunting and even confusing, Heuman explains.

And for young people especially, he says the process needed to be simplified.

“Even just going to Elections Canada, like their (website) is archaic compared to what users are used to,” said Heuman.

“There’s so much information for various things on there that it’s easy to get lost.”

Heuman and his student colleagues spent countless hours sifting through government websites to compile information that would be relevant to young people.

What they developed was an app that provides information about the voting process and how to vote.

It also lists candidates by riding, but randomizes searches to ensure there’s no preferential treatment for individual candidates or parties.

Heuman, who has financed the project out of his own pocket, was in Ottawa this week showcasing the app for the federal parties, offering up sponsored space for candidate information that can be viewed by people using the app.

Just under 39 per cent of eligible voters aged 18-24 cast ballots during the 2011 election, compared with the more than 75 per cent turnout rate for those aged 65—74, according to Elections Canada.

A similar voting pattern has been seen in every general election since 2004, when the agency began to study polling trends by age group.

It’s a phenomenon that’s taken hold in many other developed countries where voting is not mandatory.

Ontario, Quebec press Ottawa on climate change

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Ontario, Quebec and California leaders joined together Wednesday to “light a fire” under their respective federal governments to step up the fight against climate change.

Canada’s two most populous provinces are “filling the void” left by Ottawa as they try to solve the problem of rising temperatures, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard said at the two-day Climate Summit of the Americas.

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said she wants the federal government to “hear the message” that they cannot solve the problem alone. California Gov. Jerry Brown chimed in, saying Prime Minister Stephen Harper needs to “get on board.”

Federal Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq is not attending the meeting — she is in her riding celebrating Nunavut Day — but a spokesman said they are the first government in Canadian history to achieve a net-reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and have done so “without implementing carbon “I always have an emergency camp, a place I can go if I have to,” said Troy.

As for the others, he doesn’t know where they plan to go. “I have no idea.

“They’re going to be camping in different spots all over the city.” pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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CAMP: Cleanup went smoothly Volunteers were given honouraria for their work and the AIDS Network Society was able to use the trust and relationships they had established with Tent City’s residents to lead the cleanup smoothly.

Vanderschaeghe credits the province for taking a respectful approach to the dismantling of what had become a home to a number of people.

For those helping the 50 or so people “sleeping rough” in Red Deer at any given time, one of the challenges is knowing where to find them. The tent city provided a consistent stopping spot for many.

However, that was more than outweighed by the safety issues surrounding location, which required its inhabitants to make their way across several lanes of one of Hwy 2’s busiest stretches.

Troy, 47, was among those who lived in Tent City, a spot he moved into last fall.

An oilpatch back injury ended his working career and he has not worked since 2008. He makes money by repairing anything that can be resold and collecting bottles.

He already has another place outdoors to move to.

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OFFICERS: ‘I may have saved a life that night’ “Any time I’m able to detect an impaired driver and charge them, I feel I may have saved a life that night,” said Shiels.

“I’ve been to enough fatals where impaired drivers are involved.”

The seven-year RCMP veteran is on pace to arrest more impaired drivers in 2015, charging 26 so far this year.

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provide a breath sample. So far in 2015, Mykyte has charged eight individuals with impaired driving.

Hiscocks had 21 impaired charges in 2014, 16 of which were over 0.08 blood alcohol content and five refusals to provide a breath sample. In 2015, Hiscocks has charged 22 individuals with impaired driving.

“They are dedicated to improving road safety,” said LaBelle. “Those members are all highly trained, they’re part of a specialized unit and they’re focus, especially on those Friday and Saturday Const. Stephen nights, is to go out there and apprehend impaired drivers.” Hiscocks A variety of techniques are used to catch impaired drivers, including public tips, checkstops and vehicle patrols.

“It takes a very dedicated person with a high level of expertise in that field,” said Insp. Heidi Wild of RCMP operational support. “These members have arrested and charged so many impaired drivers and have such a high success rate in court it is a testament how hard they work and how well they do their job.” mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Ontario, Quebec and California are teaming up on a cap-and-trade system in which businesses have a greenhouse gas quota and are able to sell credits to reward efficiency and innovation.

Couillard said Wednesday that Quebec had signed a memorandum of understanding to join California and Ontario and other subnational states that “commits ourself to a very ambitious set of targets with only one objective: to keep warming below or at the maximum two degrees by 2050.”

Countries don’t need to wait around for federal governments to take action on climate change, Couillard said at the conference, where hundreds of invitation-only delegates from subnational states gathered.

Brown agreed with him and spoke plainly about the bleak prospects for the world if nothing changes.

“At the lower level, the subnational level, we want to do what we can to light a fire under our respective national leaders to get things moving because climate change doesn’t wait for anybody,” he said.

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A Rimbey-area family invited the Rimbey fire department to their Sweet Lake Farm yard recently to burn a pile of brush. The training exercise for volunteer firefighters also allowed owners Chris and Anna Van Haastert to clean up the area before a family wedding on Saturday. As the future bride and groom, Jos Van Haastert and other Sherilyn Senenya, watched nervously with Chris and Anna, firefighters kept a close eye on the fire. The most critical issue was to preserve the barn on the property, since the structure built in 1902 is where the wedding will be held. Hoses were frequently trained on the barn to help protect it.

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Bizarre three-horned dinosaur found

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Another new species of dinosaur with a bizarre and elaborate array of horns and shields on its face has emerged from the hills and hoodoos of southern Alberta.

“The rate of horned dinosaur discoveries in the last 10 years has probably gone up faster than any other group of dinosaurs,” said David Evans, a paleontologist with the Royal Ontario Museum who describes the new creature in a paper published Wednesday.

“The number of species has about doubled in the last 15 years.”

Last month, it was Regaliceratops peterhewsi — otherwise known as Hellboy for the tiny horns over its eyes that resemble those of the eponymous comic book character.

Now, it’s Wendiceratops pinhornensis, known to friends as Wendy and named after legendary Alberta fossil hunter Wendy Sloboda, who made the discovery in 2010.

Like other ceratopsians, Wendy had a large, six-metre body, three horns on its face and a large, frilled bony shield around it. At 79 million years old, Wendy’s nose horn was surprisingly big for such an early member of the family.

But in other ways, Wendy is reinforcing the current understanding of how social behaviour affected the evolution of ceratopsians.

“Horned dinosaurs were social animals,” said Evans, pointing out that many of their fossils come from bone beds consisting of large numbers of individual dinosaurs. Wendy, whose skeleton is currently on display at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto,

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BRIEF Second horse put down due to chuckwagon accidents CALGARY — A second horse has been euthanized as a result of injuries suffered during the chuckwagon competition at the Calgary Stampede.

The Stampede’s Chuckwagon Safety Commission says the latest horse was hurt in a collision between two rigs on Monday night.

The horse was euthanized on Tuesday after a veterinary consultation with its owner, B.J. Carey.

A horse was also euthanized on Saturday night after breaking a leg during the chuckwagon races.

On Tuesday, a national animalrights organization called Animal Justice called on the Calgary Humane Society to prosecute “inhumane rodeo practices” at the Calgary Stampede.

The group says chuckwagon racing is so dangerous that more than 50 horses have been killed during the event at the Stampede since 1986.

is actually a composite of 200 different bones from at least four dinosaurs found in one of those beds.

Life in a herd means Wendy would have been subject to the social pressures of mating displays and holding off rivals, tasks for which horns are well suited. Evans compares ceratopsians to members of the deer family.

“If you look in the deer family or in antelopes and their kin, bodies are pretty (similar) but all of the species differentiation is primarily in the shapes of the horns.”

Because the horns aren’t involved in hunting or flight, their shape isn’t limited by function, he said.

“If something’s for display, it’s not directly tied to getting food or outrunning predators. These features tend to be more variable and less optimized for their function.”

Stay tuned for more, equally strange-looking beasts from the remote past, Evans said.

“There are definitely more out there. We are in a golden age of dinosaur discovery here in Canada and we’re not plateauing yet.”

The next new species may already be emerging from one of his digs.

“We are working on a bone bed that has yet another amazing new horned dinosaur in it,” Evans said.

“There’s new dinosaurs in Grande Prairie (Alta.) that have yet to be described. New stuff is coming out of the foothills in Alberta.

“It’s absolutely certain we’ll continue to have a high rate of discovery.”

“The democratically enacted laws of Alberta unequivocally state that it is illegal to cause or permit animals to be unreasonably in distress,” says Anna Pippus, director of farmed animal advocacy with Animal Justice.

“The appropriate course of action for a law enforcement body that has grave animal welfare concerns with particular activities is to prosecute those activities for unlawful animal cruelty, not to declare its opposition in policy statements.”

The chuckwagon commission says it has determined both Carey and the driver of the other rig, Shane Nolin, were responsible for the incident.

Since the rules normally stipulate the driver responsible must pay $10,000 to the owner of the animal, the commission says Carey will instead receive only $5,000 from Nolin.

In its news release, the commission calls the deaths “extremely regrettable” and says the Stampede is working to ensure the focus of the drivers “is running a safe, clean race.”

Two fined for trying to bring guns into Alberta LETHBRIDGE — Two Americans have been fined for trying to bring in guns to Alberta.

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A artist’s rendition of Wendiceratops is shown in a handout photo. Another new species of dinosaur with a bizarre and elaborate array of horns and shields on its face has emerged from the hills and hoodoos of southern Alberta.

Donald Hardinger, who is 49, was fined $17,000 and given a 10-year firearm ban in a court in Lethbridge.

Canada border officers at the Coutts crossing found seven undeclared firearms, including a semi-automatic rifle, in Hardinger’s travel trailer last July.

Donald Edward Lee, who is 44, was fined $5,000.

In February, border guards at the same crossing found a .45-calibre pistol inside his truck.

The commercial truck driver also received a 10-year firearm ban.

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Critics opposed the plan, saying it didn’t make sense for patients to travel across the city for different phases of care.

Three dead, seven injured, in separate overnight crashes

Government to build new cancer centre in Calgary CALGARY — Alberta’s NDP government says a new cancer centre will be built at Calgary’s Foothills hospital.

The province says two potential sites have been identified at the medical centre.

It says more analysis is required before a final decision on the exact location is made.

Further details, including a timeline and budget, are to be released in the fall.

The future of the centre was in doubt after the previous Tory government said its services would be split between the Foothills and the South

Two people are dead and six others are injured following a collision in central Alberta.

RCMP say a minivan carrying six people collided with a pickup truck overnight on Highway 13, about 150 kilometres southwest of Edmonton near Buck Lake.

A man and a woman who where passengers in the van died at the scene, while four other people in the vehicle and two in the truck were taken to hospital.

Around the same time, a 21-year-old woman was killed in Edmonton when a car she was a passenger in went out of control and slammed into the front of an apartment building.

A 30-year-old man who was driving suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the central-area crash.

Police say speed and alcohol are believed to have been factors, and charges are pending.

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Artificial limits on growth RED DEER’S DEBT IS NOT AS SCARY AS PEOPLE MAKE IT SOUND While the heavy equipment grinds away at the end of my street, closing off access from that end of the road for the rest of the summer, I’m reminded of why I’m glad Red Deer is so easily able to finance capital projects with debt.

Alongside the new concrete water pipes being piled up to be put into place stands a pile of 60-year-old existing line that’s been torn out so far. A much smaller calibre of line, which homeowners on GREG my street know NEIMAN is leaking.

You can follow the connections of the sewer line leading to the houses on my street, either by the slumps and cracks in the pavement where the subsoil has been washed out by leaky lines or by the new pavement, where one by one, the connections have been replaced.

Projects paid for, I expect, by debt.

In fact, were it not for my ability to take on debt far in excess of my annual income, I would not be living in my own home. Nor would most of you be living in yours.

So I’m wondering about the irrational fears people have been whipping up in Red Deer over the past few years about our city’s capital debt.

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The matter arises because city council passed a motion limiting Red Deer’s ability to borrow money for capital projects, from the provincial standard of 90 per cent of projected annual income to 75 per cent.

For as long as I’ve lived in Red Deer, I can’t recall us being anywhere near either limit. That’s despite fearmongering during the past election campaign that we would reach the provincial limit this year.

Back in 2013, the city’s audit committee (chaired by then-councillor Tara Veer) warned that Red Deer had been on track to reach the 90 per cent limit this year. In 2013, city debt was about 46 per cent of the limit.

One website I found, StatTracker, compared the debt loads of several Alberta cities over the past six years. Red Deer’s debt was well in the low range for these cities, peaking at 48.85 per cent of the provincial limit in 2011 (the year we began some heavy construction in water treatment and wastewater treatment and carried on with the northside ring road project).

Since then, our debt load has declined steadily — all while some council candidates were declaring we were on the road to Greek-style ruin. StatTracker said Red Deer’s portion of allowable debt was 39.63 per cent by 2013.

By way of comparison, in those same years, Grande Prairie — a city experiencing its own unique growth pains — had a debt load of 75.29 per cent in 2011 and 59.73 per cent in 2013.

I wonder: do people in Grande Prai-

rie fear the future as much as we seem to? Hard to say. But their new Eastlink recreation centre is a thing of beauty and also contains a 50-metre swimming pool. It was built with debt, to be repaid over the years that the city grows and people come to use it.

Today, Red Deer carries 44 per cent of our provincial debt limit, while paying a large fleet of heavy equipment to dig up the street near our house for months, a major traffic circle project on 67th Street that will provide a barrier to guests at Discovery Canyon and River Bend Golf Course well into next spring, and the next phase of the northside road project.

Plus, paying down whatever we’ve borrowed for water treatment projects, laying a big new power line and reinventing our downtown.

That’s a pretty good record of investment, I’d say.

People who want us to fear the future say the debt that Red Deer takes on today is like stealing from our children. We’re getting services today that our children will pay for.

Not so. Ask our children. Ask them if they would even be living here if Red Deer did not take on debt for capital infrastructure, such as roads, water projects, recreation facilities and culture. Ask yourself if you would be.

As far as I understand the system, we’re not taking debt for services.

That’s all pay-as-you-go. We’re taking on debt for sewer pipes that people will make use of on my street (and in the new Riverlands development) long after I’m dead and gone.

Shouldn’t they pay for their share of it?

I prefer to be fear-averse, but here’s my fear over the motion our council passed this week: the artificially-lowered limit automatically raises the number that people can quote as to how near we are to reaching it.

Right now, our provincial debt ceiling is $501million. Our actual debt is $222 million, around 46 per cent of that. Now, we’re suddenly closer to 60 per cent of the new limit. Sounds much more scary.

The debt limit reduction passed this week doesn’t raise the actual debt, but it does raise the percentage of allowable debt substantially, making it substantially easier for fear-mongers to try to make us afraid of the future.

Under the new bylaw, our debt limit will be around $376 million, assuming our revenues do not rise. That means that as long as we’re building a ring road or some other major pavement or pipeline project, we will never build a new rec centre or major parks project.

Too close to the debt limit, you know.

Gotta leave some borrowing room for unforeseen things, like a big flood.

This motion hasn’t saved taxpayers one dime.

But it has made it much more difficult for future city councils to spend a dime in order to save a dollar. Or just to make Red Deer more welcoming to growth.

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

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BY ALAN CASSELS SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Amalgamation always seems like a good idea.

After all, we do it with municipalities in order, we believe, to prevent duplication and save money.

I don’t know much about municipal amalgamation, but joining forces for the same reasons has been suggested with something I do know about — pharmacare programs. Canada has at least 16 separate drug public plans — each of the provinces, plus ones for the RCMP, veterans, aboriginals and others, as well as hundreds of private drug plans.

Wouldn’t it also be easier — and cheaper — if we just had one national drug plan?

Earlier this summer, at least eight provinces got together to discuss a national drug plan. I agree that cost-efficiencies, a better ability to negotiate drug prices and other economies of scale makes it a compelling idea. Yet, if done poorly, a national drug plan could be an utter disaster, characterized by waste, political coverage decisions and even more irrational and unsafe pharmaceutical use than we’ve got now.

Let’s take a major new drug to see how we might fare with a national drug plan. The diabetes drug Januvia (generic name: sitagliptin) globally earns about $6 billion per year for its manufacturer, Merck.

It costs about $3.50 per pill in B.C. and lowers blood

sugar on par with older, cheaper diabetes drugs.

Proponents of a national drug plan would assert that with the buying power of one big agency we’d negotiate much better prices for Januvia. Instead of paying $3.50 per pill, maybe we could get it for $2 a pill, which is about what Australia pays seeing as it has national buying power.

Sound good?

Of course, but only if Januvia had advantages over older, cheaper diabetes drugs. Sadly, independent experts say that drugs like Januvia are less effective than older diabetes medications.

For my tastes, the first priority of a national drug plan shouldn’t be price, but evidence.

If the best available evidence suggests that a new, more expensive drug like Januvia is in the “not better or worse than comparator drugs” category, you’d need strict rules in place to make sure the drug was only covered for the subset of people who can’t tolerate other diabetes drugs. You’d use the money you saved to expand coverage for drugs that are costeffective so that more Canadians can be covered for high drug costs.

While taxpayers in Ontario and Quebec pay tens of millions a year for Januvia, the B.C. government recently made a hard decision not to kowtow to lobbying pressure when it decided BC Pharmacare won’t pay for Januvia.

Why? Both because there is little evidence the drug could extend the quality or the length of a dia-

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Yet if you look at other federal health-related organizations (Health Canada, CIHR and CADTH) you will find little national spine. We have a watchdog that doesn’t bite, a national health research funder that encourages Canadian researchers to “partner” with drug companies and a technology evaluator that takes money from drug companies in the form of ‘fees,’ thus making them beholden to the very industry they are supposed to assess.

Any national pharmacare program would need an absolute firewall to protect it from the inevitable politics of drug coverage, otherwise you’d be left with even more irrational and expensive drug coverage decisions.

Municipal amalgamation and a national pharmacare program both sound great in theory. But in practice? While I am usually optimistic about doing things collaboratively and working for efficiencies, I’d hate to see Canada accidently create a national form of institutionalized drug coverage that can’t make hard, politics-free and evidence-based decisions.

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Flames ride from a wildfire near La Ronge, Sask. on July 5, 2015 photo. Canadian soldiers arrived Tuesday to help battle raging wildfires where about 13,000 people have been evacuated in recent days.

B.C. premier to get peek at wildfire base PEMBERTON, B.C. — British Columbia Premier Christy Clark is visiting a community north of Whistler on Wednesday to get a closer look at the one of the province’s largest wildfires.

Clark will be in Pemberton, which is 67 kilometres east of the Elaho fire, a 200-square-kilometres blaze that was sparked by lightning and first discovered on June 14.

Fire information officer Kevin Skrepnek said nearly 190 fires were burning around the province, with 31 new ones starting Tuesday.

“We had successful initial attack on all of them,” he said.

Skrepnek said a six-member firefighting crew and three aircraft

from Ontario were being briefed before heading to Vancouver Island to drop fire retardant or water on blazes.

Forests Minister Steve Thomson has said 70 firefighters from Ontario were expected to arrive, and the province will be getting help from Australian crews, while firefighters from New Zealand will likely head to Alberta.

Kurtis Isfeld of the BC Wildfire Service said he predicts about 30 wildfires will erupt every day, and officials have begun prioritizing them based on human life and safety, property, critical habitat and timber.

B.C. has also imposed a campfire ban across the province, including the so-called fog zone, which covers some of the dampest regions along the coast.

COLD LAKE — Some people who had to flee their homes due to a fast-approaching forest fire in northern Saskatchewan say the evacuation centre they are staying at in Alberta is lacking basic amenities.

Jennifer and Mable Isbister, who live in La Ronge, say the past two days haven’t been easy for them or their families.

With no time to pack their things, they and hundreds of others boarded a bus to Prince Albert, Sask., then on to Cold Lake When they reached the recreation centre in Cold Lake, Jennifer was given a fold-up cot with a small wool blanket to sleep on.

Others didn’t get blankets, the sisters said, adding there is not enough food to go around either.

“This morning they ran out of stuff again,” Mable said Tuesday.

“It’s going to be a continuing process,” Jennifer added, “Some of us didn’t even have supper last night or breakfast this morning.”

Some elders had to leave home without their medicine, wheelchairs and walkers, and getting to meals has been a challenge, she said.

“I went and borrowed an office chair and helped my grandpa,” Jennifer said, “I put him in there and took him to the kitchen and took him outside for a smoke. So he’s keeping that chair with him.

He’s using that.”

As of Tuesday, there were around 680 evacuees were being housed in Cold Lake.

J.P. Taschereau, senior manager of emergency response with the Red Cross, said he is not aware of a food shortage at the evacuation centre in Cold Lake.

He said volunteers are working to help replace vital items that evacuees may have left behind.

“If our volunteers in the shelter become aware of such a situation, they will then refer to public health and then we’ll have a volunteer go and pick up either medication or a wheelchair or for example, baby formula or diapers,” Taschereau said.

The Red Cross is not accepting donations of food, blankets, clothing and other items.

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Soldiers began helping crews fight wildfires threatening communities in northern Saskatchewan on Wednesday, as other western provinces called in help from foreign countries.

About 360 troops were building fire guards and clearing brush near La Ronge and Montreal Lake.

Steve Roberts with Saskatchewan Wildfire Management said crews made some progress and better visibility allowed aircraft to dump water on some flames.

He said the fire situation across Western Canada is so busy that it is a challenge for the provinces to get enough firefighters.

“As we started down the road with these fires, Alberta and British Columbia fire hazards escalated, the numbers of fires increased and they had community evacuations as well,” Roberts said.

“That has stretched the availability of resources across the country.”

Flames and thick smoke have forced an estimated 9,000 people from their homes in Saskatchewan. Crews from Quebec, Ontario, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and South Dakota have been helping out.

Roberts said the province was in discussions with the United States government about more crews coming north.

The La Ronge First Nation was also seeking volunteers to help fight fires, including evacuees.

The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, which co-ordinates firefighting services, said Canada may have to seek more help from abroad.

The latest report on the agency website said major wildfires “have the potential to exhaust agency fire resources nationally.”

“National resource levels are insufficient to meet occurring and anticipated wildland fire activity,” it said.

On Wednesday, Alberta said it was bringing in 62 firefighters from Mexico to help battle 92 wildfires. It was also looking at the possibility of crews from Australia and New Zealand.

British Columbia, with more than 180 fires, was to bring in firefighters from Australia. Forty properties were on evacuation order and about 500 were on evacuation alert.

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EI fraud surpasses $100M

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The collection bill for money fraudulently claimed through the employment insurance program has surpassed $100 million, but the government doesn’t expect to collect the money any time soon.

Figures released to The Canadian Press show that debt collection is increasingly being pushed off to future years, even as the government appears to be more efficient at uncovering bad debts.

The figures show that in fiscal year 2013-14, which ended March 31, 2014 and are the most recent figures available, the department responsible for overseeing EI — Employment and Social Development Canada —watched the collection bill hit almost $102.7

Conservation service still assessing fate of rescued bear cubs

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA — Two orphaned black bear cubs that owe their lives to a Vancouver Island conservation officer who refused orders to kill the brother and sister still face an uncertain future.

The cubs, named Athena and Jordan, sat in the corner of a holding pen on Wednesday at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Association awaiting their fate, which could involve rehabilitation, release or euthanasia.

Insp. Chris Doyle of the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service said the cubs’ future remains unclear because when wild animals — even very young ones — get close to humans they become habituated.

“Obviously, the preference is to keep the bears alive and wild and to prevent conflicts from happening in the first place,” he said.

“Communities, businesses and residents need to do their part to keep bears wild. It’s a horrible situation to have to put down an animal of any kind. The public, generally, does not want to see that happen. Nobody wants to see it happen.”

B.C. Environment Ministry statistics show that conservation officers destroyed 32 black bears last month, relocated 10 bears and frightened off 21 bears. No black bear cubs were sent to rehabilitation.

Doyle said bears, especially cubs, are not handed an immediate death sentence when they come into conflict with humans, but the odds are not in their favour.

“Senior ministry staff, biologists, as well as wildlife veterinarians will determine how the orphaned cubs are dealt with and we’ll use various assessment tools, including ... the level of habituation and the level of food conditioning of those cubs to determine what can happen,” he said.

Doyle said initial examinations of the cubs point to exposure to conflict and habituation.

The cubs were orphaned when their mother was killed after breaking into a meat freezer inside a mobile home in Port Hardy on Vancouver Island.

million.

That’s the amount the government aims to collect at some point over the next six years.

In fiscal year 2007-08, the second year of the Conservative government, the value of fraudulent claims the government expected to collect at some point in the future stood at just under $25.3 million, or about one quarter of what was expected in 2013-14.

It’s unclear why the department is putting off more and more of its debtcollection efforts into the future. The department didn’t explain why, nor did the minister’s office.

“Our Conservative government will not apologize for ensuring taxpayers’ money is treated with respect,” Employment Minister Pierre Poilievre said in a statement. “Our party, unlike the Liberals and NDP, is committed

government appears to be getting better at rooting out fraud.

The amount collected in fiscal year 2006-07 was about $1 million of bad claims that year.

The amount collected steadily rose in subsequent years, and peaked in fiscal year 2012-13 when the government collected $31.4 million, the same year the Conservatives faced accusations they were requiring officials to meet quotas in the fraud hunt, a charge the government denied.

EI officials continue to keep a close eye on claims.

The amount of fraud, however, remains low relative to the total amount handed out. Of the more than $15 billion in benefits handed out annually, less than one per cent is for fraudulent claims, MacEwen said.

to keeping taxes low for Canadians, which means recouping funds when they are improperly claimed.”

The longer the debt goes uncollected, the greater the likelihood the government will have to write off millions in benefits wrongfully handed out to Canadians for a variety of reasons, including if the debtor dies or declares bankruptcy, or that the debt itself has passed the 72-month statute of limitations for its collection.

“They seem to be putting effort in finding the fraudb&but if this is actual, honest-to-goodness fraud, we have a better chance of getting it now than we would five years from now,” said Angella MacEwen, senior economist with the Canadian Labour Congress.

But even as more and more of the collection of those bad debts is being postponed for future collection, the

Senators want no-visit list to bar ‘ideological radicals’

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The federal government should outlaw membership in a terrorist group, bar radical ideologues from Canada and look at forbidding the glorification of extremists to protect the Canadian way of life, says a Senate committee.

The Senate security and defence committee also recommends creation of a “wanted terrorist” list and urges the government to explore options for training and certification of imams in Canada.

In addition, it calls on the government to work with Muslim communities to create “an effective counternarrative” to denounce the ideology of Islamist fundamentalism.

In general, the senators express concern about the small number of terrorism prosecutions, including for

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Cannabis oil, fresh marijuana now available in wake of top court decision OTTAWA — Rules that limited medical marijuana users to only dried forms of the drug have gone up in smoke.

Forms of marijuana that can be used to make everything from brownies to lip balms will now be legally available following Health Canada’s swift response to a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that had struck down an element of the previous regulations on access to medical marijuana as unconstitutional.

In a directive issued Wednesday,

extremist financing.

“We cannot try to appease this threat that we face,” Conservative Sen. Daniel Lang, the committee chairman, said in an interview.

The committee’s 25 recommendations flow from nine months of hearings on security threats facing Canada.

The interim report examines terrorist recruitment, operations, financing, prosecutions and other aspects of what it calls the genuine threat of violent extremism.

Committee members were told 93 Canadians had sought to join Islamist extremist groups like the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, al-Qaida and Boko Haram.

Canadians must tackle the issue in a thoughtful, balanced way without undermining the values “that make us great,” the report says.

“We must find every resource, tool and technique available to us as a civilized society to diminish and defeat

a most uncivilized force,” the senators say. “Our goal is to lessen the risk to all Canadians, including the risk to vulnerable young Canadians who might be lured to extreme ideas and violent action.”

A number of the report’s recommendations push farther than the Harper government chose to go in its controversial omnibus security bill, introduced after two Canadian soldiers were killed last October in daylight attacks just days apart by jihadi-inspired, lone-wolf attackers.

For instance, the anti-terrorism bill — which recently received royal assent — makes it a crime to promote terrorist acts but stops short of outlawing the glorification of extremist plots and symbols.

The report represents the views of the Conservative majority on the committee, but lacks the backing of Liberal members.

the department said that cannabis oils, as well as fresh marijuana buds and leaves, can now be sold by licensed producers provided they follow similar packaging and labelling requirements as exist for dried marijuana.

The medical cannabis industry applauded the move as a signal that Canada is a world leader in compassionate and rational medical cannabis policy.

But Health Minister Rona Ambrose

suggested the government only acted because it had to.

“It’s important that Canadians understand that marijuana is not an approved drug in Canada or an approved medicine. It has not gone through what is the very rigorous testing for safety and efficacy that every drug in Canada goes through,” Ambrose said at an unrelated event in Edmonton Wednesday.

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Debate gets emotional TEARS, FAMILY MEMORIES PART OF HOUSE DEBATE ON REMOVING CONFEDERATE FLAG FROM CAPITOL GROUNDS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBIA, S.C. — A group of Republicans mounted opposition Wednesday to immediately removing the Confederate flag from the Capitol grounds as the South Carolina House opened debate, but at each turn, they were beaten back by a slightly larger, bipartisan group of legislators who believe there must be no delay.

As House members deliberated well into the night, the outcome was still uncertain. There were tears of anger and shared memories of Civil War ancestors, and so far, legislators hadn’t changed the Senate bill, which is supported by Gov. Nikki Haley and would remove the banner and the pole where it flies.

The closest vote in the GOP-controlled body came on an amendment to place a different flag — one that flew over Confederate troops that looks similar to the state flag — beside the monument to Confederate soldiers at the front of the Statehouse. It failed on a 61-56 vote.

Looming over it all was a pair of votes over two days. The final one must get a two-thirds majority by law to remove the flag.

Changing the bill would mean it will take weeks or even months to remove the flag, perhaps blunting momentum that has grown since nine black churchgoers were killed last month during Bible study at a historic African-American church in Charleston.

Republican Rep. Jenny Horne reminded her colleagues she was a descendent of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, and scolded fellow members of her party for stalling the debate with dozens of amendments.

She cried as she remembered the funeral of her slain colleague state Sen. Clementa Pinckney, the pastor of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church, who was gunned down with eight others as his wife and daughter

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Theron Foster, of Columbia, S.C., protests outside the South Carolina statehouse, Wednesday in Columbia, where the House was debating a Senate bill that would remove the Confederate battle flag from the statehouse grounds. locked themselves in an office.

“For the widow of Sen. Pinckney and his two young daughters, that would be adding insult to injury and I will not be a part of it!” she screamed into a microphone.

She said later during a break she didn’t intend to speak but got frustrated with fellow Republicans.

Opponents of removing the flag talked about grandparents who passed down family treasures and lamented that the flag had been “hijacked” or “abducted” by racists.

Rep. Mike Pitts, who remembered playing with a Confederate ancestor’s cavalry sword while growing up, said for him the flag is a reminder of how dirt-poor Southern farmers fought Yankees not because they hated blacks or supported slavery, but because their land was being invaded.

Those soldiers should be respected

just as soldiers who fought in the Middle East or Afghanistan, he said, recalling his own military service. Pitts then turned to a lawmaker he called a dear friend, recalling how his black colleague nearly died in Vietnam.

“I’m willing to move that flag at some point if it causes a twinge in the hearts of my friends,” Pitts said. “But I’ll ask for something in return.”

The debate began less than a day after the U.S. House voted to ban the display of Confederate flags at historic federal cemeteries in the Deep South.

House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford said Democrats are united behind the Senate bill, which would send the flag to the state’s Confederate Relic Room — the same resting place for the final rebel flag that flew over the Statehouse dome until it was taken down in 2000.

Democrats don’t want any new flag

going up because it “will be the new vestige of racism,” Rutherford said.

After a break around 8 p.m., Rutherford said Democrats were willing to let the other side make their points, but had grown tired. He said while much had been said about Confederate ancestors, “what we haven’t heard is talk about nine people slaughtered in a church.”

Democrats then finally began debating, saying they were angry with Republicans asking for grace for people who want to remember their Southern ancestors. Rep. Joe Neal told of his ancestors, four brothers who were bought by slave owners with the last name Neal.

“The whole world is asking, is South Carolina really going to change, or will it hold to an ugly tradition of prejudice and discrimination and hide behind heritage as an excuse for it,” Neal said.

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People take part in a march that is part of the ‘Bring Back Our Girls’ campaign, in memory of the Nigerian girls abducted by Nigerian extremists, outside the presidential residence in Abuja, Nigeria, Wednesday. Nigeria’s Boko Haram extremists are offering to free more than 200 young women and girls kidnapped from a boarding school in the town of Chibok in exchange for the release of militant leaders held by the government, said a human rights activist.

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The Henderson County sheriff’s office was called to a residence in Hendersonville, south of Asheville, on Tuesday and found the boy lying unresponsive in the fenced backyard. The 1-year-old male pit bull was so aggressive officers had to shoot and kill the

animal so emergency workers could get to the child, said sheriff’s office spokesman Major Frank Stout.

Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful, and the boy died at the scene from wounds to the head and neck, Stout said. Authorities have not released his name.

“The child appeared to have died a very violent and quick death,” Stout said.

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LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria’s Boko Haram extremists are offering to free more than 200 young women and girls kidnapped from a boarding school in the town of Chibok in exchange for the release of militant leaders held by the government, a human rights activist has told The Associated Press.

The activist said Boko Haram’s current offer is limited to the girls from the school in northeastern Nigeria whose mass abduction in April 2014 ignited worldwide outrage and a campaign to “Bring Back Our Girls” that stretched to the White House.

The new initiative reopens an offer made last year to the government of former President Goodluck Jonathan to release the 219 students in exchange for 16 Boko Haram detainees, the activist said.

The man, who was involved in negotiations with Boko Haram last year and is close to current negotiators, spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to reporters on this sensitive issue.

Fred Eno, an apolitical Nigerian who has been negotiating with Boko Haram for more than a year, told the conversation.

Pot clogs sewer line, flooding homes, businesses TUCSON, Ariz. — Authorities have found up to 27 kg of marijuana they believe smugglers tried to get into Arizona via a sewer pipe that runs through the U.S. and Mexico.

The four bundles caused the sewer line to back up and spill into a Nogales, Arizona, home. They believe smugglers sent the drugs through the sewer in Mexico and that someone in the U.S. side caught them by approaching the sewer through an illegal tunnel under the house.

City Manager Shane Dille says city officials discovered waste coming out of the house on Sunday.

The spill destroyed the house near

AP that “another window of opportunity opened” in the last few days, though he could not discuss details.

He said the recent slew of Boko Haram bloodletting — some 350 people killed in the past nine days — is consistent with past ratcheting up of violence as the militants seek a stronger negotiating position.

Presidential adviser Femi Adesina said on Saturday that Nigeria’s government “will not be averse” to talks with Boko Haram. “Most wars, however furious or vicious, often end around the negotiation table,” he said.

Eno said the 5-week-old administration of President Muhammadu Buhari offers “a clean slate” to bring the militants back to negotiations that had become poisoned by the different security agencies and their advice to Jonathan.

Two months of talks last year led government representatives and Eno to travel in September to a northeastern town where the prisoner exchange was to take place, only to be stymied by the Department for State Service intelligence agency, the activist said.

At the last minute, the agency said it was holding only four of the militants sought by Boko Haram, the activist said. the border and affected two businesses nearby. Dille says the city has been cleaning the area and on Tuesday night discovered the bundles of marijuana in the sewage line.

Mexico cracks the whip on circus animal acts MEXICO CITY — There will be no more acrobatic elephants, lions snarling at whips or tigers leaping through hoops under the big top in Mexico.

But the ban on animal performances at circuses that took effect Wednesday doesn’t necessarily mean the animals will be kept entirely out of view.

“It does not prohibit that the animals may be kept for exhibition in the circuses,” said Mexico’s federal attorney general for environmental protection, Guillermo Haro Belchez.

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Rebels ink top prospects

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR They all bring something different to the table, but the five prospects signed by the Red Deer Rebels Wednesday also boast similar strengths.

“The great thing about these kids is they can all skate and they’re all intelligent players,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter, in regards to the signing of forwards Akash Bains, Chase Lowry and Tanner Sidaway and defencemen Jared Herauf, the club’s first pick — 16th overall — in this year’s Western Hockey League bantam draft, and Ethan Sakowich, a second-round pick in 2014.

“They are young players who are top prospects for us. These past two drafts have been strong for us in terms of adding skill and depth.”

Bains was taken in the ninth round of the 2014 draft and last season the Delta, B.C., native scored six goals and collected 20 points in 28 games with the White prep team at the Okanagan Hockey Academy.

The six-foot, 181-pound forward added a goal and an assist in three playoff outings.

“He just attended our second prospects camp (in June) and he and Sakowich looked really good,” said

Sutter.

Sakowich, a six-foot-two, 180-pound native of Athabasca, recorded five assists in 27 games with the midget AAA Fort Saskatchewan Rangers last season.

“He’s a big, stay-at-home guy who skates and moves the puck well,” said Sutter.

Meanwhile, Herauf put up 23 points (6g,17a) in 33 games with the major bantam Sherwood Park Flyers and picked up three assists in one game with the minor midget Squires, and Lowry — drafted in the third round this year, 50th overall — sniped 16 goals and recorded 36 points in 21 games with the major bantam Edmonton Southside Athletics.

Neither Herauf nor Lowry are eligible to play full-time in the WHL next season, but Bains, Sakowich and Sidaway, whom the team listed last year, will be in the hunt for full-time work this fall, with Bains likely having the best shot at sticking around.

There is already an open spot up front due to the fact that Austin Adamson will be lost to the club for three to five months after undergoing hip surgery.

“Bains is among a few kids who have to push to be on our team this season, to be among our 12th to 14th forwards,” said Sutter. “Right now we know, in all likelihood, who our top 11 are going to be, now we need some of our 17-year-old prospects like Zac

Gladu and Tyler Kirkup to step up, along with Shane Sherban (18) and Bains.”

Sidaway, who might still be a year away from stepping into the Red Deer lineup, excelled at last year’s spring prospects camp, then returned to Victoria and scored nine goals and collected 12 points in 40 games with the bantam AAA South Island Royals.

“He had a tough year with injuries but he came to the prospects camp this year with some extra size,” said Sutter. “He’s a big, strong kid who skates really well and has a great shot. He’s just a real competitive two-way guy.”

With his first- and third-round 2015 bantam picks under contract, Sutter is hopeful that he will sign the club’s second and fourth picks — forwards Eli Zummack and Brendan Budy — prior to training camp next month. ● The Rebels also announced that first two ‘local pillar partners’ have signed on for the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup set for next May at the Centrium.

The presenting sponsor of the volunteer program will be NOVA Chemicals, while Collins Barrow Chartered Accountants have title sponsorship to the Memorial Cup golf tournament and the Hockey Hall of Fame experience. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Pospisil falls to Murray in quarters WIMBLEDON

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS LONDON — Vancouver’s Vasek Pospisil simply played too much at Wimbledon.

Pospisil lost to Andy Murray in three sets of their quarter-final match on a wet Wednesday, with the Canadian going out 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 after an exhausting 10 days of grass-court tennis.

“I played a lot of tennis, how much that affected the match is hard to say,” said Pospisil. “But I definitely started feeling a little bit heavy, especially that third set.

“I played, I don’t know, 31 sets in seven days or something like that. Then you’re going to play Andy, who plays long rallies. Obviously I would have liked to have been more fresh, but it’s still been a great week, just the beginning.”

Pospisil, stretched to five sets in three of his five singles matches, began feeling his legs against Murray. Pospisil and American partner Jack Sock were defeated last week as they defended their 2014 doubles title, only adding to Pospisil’s workload.

The Centre Court contest against third seed Murray began with the roof open but after a second rain interruption, concluded after two hours 11 minutes with the translucent structure closed Pospisil had hoped to join Robert Powell (1908 Wimbledon) and Milos Raonic (2014 Wimbledon) as the only Canadian men to make a Grand Slam final four.

He was dismayed after being warned in mid-serve on a time violation, late in the seconds set as he dropped serve 5-6.

A nagging injury also bothered Pospisil, who said he needs to get a scan on an undefined problem in his right hand which he has been feeling for a few days.

But he immediately said he did not expect it to keep him from playing for Canada against Belgium in the Davis Cup next weekend.

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Vasek Pospisil returns a shot to Andy Murray during the men’s quarterfinal singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Wednesday.

“I’m not expecting it to be anything serious,” said Pospisil. “The plan right now is 100 per cent to go play, unless the get show something I’m not expecting it to show. It’s just a precautionary MRI, so I’ll see.”

Pospisil ended with nine aces but only one break point chance, which Murray saved. Pospisil fired 34 winners in his losing effort.

The 56th-ranked Pospisil suffered his fourth loss in less than a year to Murray as the pair met on grass for the first time.

Pospisil and his seeded opponent had to put up with a 35-minute weather interruption with Murray leading 3-1 in the first set and again left the court with Pospisil up 4-3 in the second set. At that point, the roof was closed to allow play to conclude.

Murray profited from a break for 6-5 in a game where Pospisil was warned for taking more than 20 seconds between points. Murray took a 2-0 lead on sets a game later when Pospisil netted a service return.

Murray earned the deciding third-set break in the ninth game as he easily returned a cross-court winner off of a Pospisil shot from the back of the court.

The 2013 Wimbledon champion served out the victory a game later to end Pospisil’s tournament on a second match point with a cross-court winner.

Federer vs. Murray in Wimbledon semifinal; Djokovic gets Gasquet The No. 2-seeded Federer is closing in on his record eighth trophy at the grass-court tournament; No. 3 Murray’s 2013 championship was the first for a British man at Wimbledon in 77 years.

Plus, they have history on this particular patch of grass. In 2012, Federer won his 17th — and, to date, last — Grand Slam title by beating Murray in the Wimbledon final. A few weeks later, also at Centre Court, Murray repaid the favour, beating Federer for the singles gold medal at the London Games. Both advanced in quarter-finals slowed only by a pair of rain delays.

Federer’s 116-hold streak in service games, dating to his previous tournament, ended, but that was merely a blip during a 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 victory over No. 12 Gilles Simon.

Another past champion, No. 1 Novak Djokovic, also barely was tested, eliminating No. 9 Marin Cilic of Croatia 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to improve to 13-0 against the 2014 U.S. Open winner.

Djokovic, who won Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014, plays No. 21 Richard Gasquet of France next.

Eaton’s walk-off jack gives White Sox win over Jays

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS White Sox 7 Blue Jay 6 CHICAGO — Adam Eaton surprised just about everybody, including himself.

Eaton’s walkoff home run in the 11th inning lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.

Eaton hammered a 1-0 pitch to right field off Toronto reliever Roberto Osuna (1-3) for his sixth homer of the season.

The 5-8, 183-pound leadoff hitter went from trying to bunt on the first pitch to hitting his second career game-ending home run of his career.

“I tried to bunt there and I felt like the next one was going to be a heater. I have to admit, that was the first time I tried to hit a homer, and for some reason I don’t know how, I blacked out, but it happened to work out I was very fortunate it went out,” said Eaton.

Osuna thought Eaton was going to try bunt on the second pitch.

“I tried to go in. I thought he was going to bunt.

The pitch was right there,” said Osuna.

Josh Donaldson hit a pair of doubles and drove in two runs for Toronto.

Zach Putnam (3-3) pitched a scoreless 11th and White Sox relievers shut out the Blue Jays for 6 2/3 innings, giving up two hits.

Avisal Garcia had four hits, matching a career high, and the White Sox have won six of their last eight games.

“In the past week and a half we’ve been playing better baseball,” said Eaton. “We’ve been battling and scoring more runs lately, but at least our pitch-

ing has been there.”

Blue Jays starter Drew Hutchison ran into trouble in the first inning. He allowed a leadoff walk to Eaton, then Jose Abreu singled to extend his hitting streak to 10 games.

Eaton scored on a sacrifice fly by Melky Cabrera.

With runners on first and second, Adam LaRoche doubled to extend the lead to 3-0. LaRoche was thrown out trying to stretch it to a triple.

In the third inning with the bases loaded and no outs, Jose Reyes hit a two-run single and Donaldson followed with an RBI double off White Sox starter John Danks. Edwin Encarnacion gave the Blue Jays a 4-3 lead with a sacrifice fly.

The White Sox got help in the fourth inning when Toronto centre fielder Kevin Pillar lost Abreu’s ball in the lights, which ended up being a double. Abreu scored on Garcia’s single to tie the game.

Donaldson got the lead back for Toronto with an RBI double off the right-field fence in the fifth inning. Jose Bautista chased Danks with a single up the middle to score Donaldson and give Toronto a 6-4 lead.

Toronto reliever Liam Hendricks gave up a twoout RBI single to Carlos Sanchez in the sixth inning.

After Hendricks was pulled, reliever Aaron Loup gave up an infield RBI single to Eaton to tie the game at six.

For the first time since May 9, the White Sox scored more than four runs at home.

Hutchison pitched five innings, allowing four runs on seven hits, while striking out six and walking two.

Hutchison, who has received the most run support in baseball, had his ERA rise to 5.33. He left the game with a 6-4 lead, failing to get his ninth victory.

“Our offence came back and did a great job like

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Chicago White Sox third base coach Joe McEwing, left, greets Adam Eaton after his solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the 11th inning of a baseball game in Chicago on Wednesday. The White Sox won 7-6. they’ve been doing. Just need to go deeper in games,” said Hutchison.

Danks gave up six runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings.

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Local pair play well at stop in Lacombe MCLENNAN ROSS JUNIOR GOLF TOUR

BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF Bryce Kopec has big golf cleats to fill.

The 17-year-old was part of the Hunting Hills Lightning provincial golf championship team, but he makes no bones about the role he played on the squad, leaning more heavily on the now graduated Logan Hill and Grant Numrich. This summer is all about improving to the point where he can carry that mantle.

On Wednesday he tied Lacombe’s Jeremy Rietze with a 6-over-78 for the junior boys division title at the Lacombe Golf Club stop on the McLennan Ross Junior Golf Tour. They both finished two shots back of Calgary’s Justin Loro for the tournament championship, firing a 76 to win the overall title out of the 15-16 boys division.

“I thought I played fairly well, especially with how I started with a few double (bogies) — was pretty nervous and thought I’d play a little worse than I did,” said Kopec, who golfs out of Alberta Springs. “I cleaned up a lot of stuff, particularly with my putting ...

Overall I’m not disappointed with my round, especially looking at the leaderboard now, I’m pretty happy with my performance, I don’t think I could have played too much better.”

Kopec is coming off a third place finish in the division on Tuesday in Innisfail, firing a 3-over-75, but was six shots behind Numrich who won that tournament.

He was not surprised to see his former high school teammate win, and says he has learned a lot from Numrich and Hill over the years.

“I’m really looking forward to the next high school golf season and seeing how much Jordan (Lumsden) and I can contribute to the team for next year’s provincials, if we make it,” said Kopec.

“I learn a lot from (Numrich and Hill), I go out and play with them all the time ... and try to improve my game based on how they’re playing.”

Rietze will be in Kopec’s shoes next year as a teammate of Numrich’s at Red Deer College this fall.

He finished in second at Innisfail on Tuesday with a 1-under-71, but the shorter Lacombe course gave him troubles on Wednesday.

“It wasn’t that easy out there, it was tough,” said Rietze, 19, who will be taking engineering at RDC before transferring to the University of Alberta.

“The greens are rolling really nice out there, they were fast and the conditions didn’t leave scoring at a premium out there.”

He will be spending his summer fine tuning his game for the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season, but is looking at a fairly competitive team assembling at RDC. “We’ve got a really good core group of guys going there next year and we could have a lot of fun if we all play well at the same time,” said Rietze.

Rocky Mountain House’s Brandon Maxwell (Pine Hills) finished third in the junior division with a 7-over-79.

Clare McMahon (Balmoral) was the only golfer in the girls division and shot an 89 to qualify for the tour championship.

Chris Otto of Edmonton was second in the 15-16 boys division with an 82 and Nish Pillay of Edmonton was third with an 85.

Sylvan Lake’s Jordan Cooke won the U15 boys division with an 82 while Lacombe’s Brady McKinlay was one shot back with an 83. Cole Bergheim (RDGCC) rounded out the top three with an 87.

The final scores were substantially higher than the day before in Innisfail, despite Lacombe being a shorter course.

“This is a tricky golf course, small greens, fast, and if maybe players haven’t played Lacombe before if they get their ball on the wrong side of the hole you can three-putt here in a heart beat,” said tour director Dunc Mills.

Other Central Alberta scores from the junior division included Jordan Williamson (Balmoral) with an 85 and

McIlroy withdraws from defending title at British Open

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The photo Rory McIlroy posted to Instagram on Wednesday shows his feet up, a black air cast around his left ankle, as he watches Wimbledon on television. The claret jug was positioned beneath the screen.

When it comes to a Grand Slam championship in his own sport, the world’s No. 1 golfer will be reduced to watching this year.

Two days after the stunning news that he ruptured a ligament in his left ankle, McIlroy pulled out of the British Open at St. Andrews, the first time in 61 years that the defending champion will not be in the field.

He injured his ankle over the weekend playing soccer with friends in Northern Ireland.

McIlroy held out hope he could still make it to St. Andrews next week, but he decided it was not worth risking a full recovery.

“After much consideration, I have decided not to play in the Open Championship at St. Andrews,” McIlroy said on his Instagram post.

“I’m taking a long-term view of this injury and, although rehab is progressing well, I want to come back to tournament play when I feel 100 per cent healthy and 100 per cent competitive.”

Ben Hogan in 1954 was the last British Open champion who did not defend. Hogan, who was nearly killed in an automobile accident in 1949, won the only British Open he played in 1953 at Carnoustie.

“We are naturally very disappointed that Rory will be unable to defend his title at St. Andrews next week,” the R&A said in a statement. “Rory will play in many more Open Champion-

ships and our primary concern is for his complete recovery.”

He was replaced in the field by Russell Knox, who grew up in Inverness in the north of Scotland and will be making his Open debut.

Though it wasn’t a big surprise that he withdrew — not after the photo Monday of McIlroy on crutches — it was no less jarring that golf’s best player would not be at the home of golf to defend his title.

His absence makes Jordan Spieth the favourite at St. Andrews in his quest for the Grand Slam. Spieth is only the fourth player since 1960 to have won the Masters and the U.S. Open in the same year.

“It’s hugely disappointing, especially with him and Jordan and everything that’s going on,” Graeme McDowell said from the Scottish Open.

“It was looking to be a really exciting Open for all involved. I’m sure he’s really disappointed. ... No one would love to stop Jordan in his tracks next week more than Rory. With the fun rivalry going on and everything, he’s going to be gutted. I saw the golf course last Saturday. I believed that Rory was rightly a favourite. I thought he’d get it done around there.”

Still to be determined is how long the ankle injury keeps McIlroy out of golf.

He also is the defending champion in the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone on Aug. 6-9, and the PGA Championship the following week at Whistling Straits. McIlroy finished one shot out of a playoff when the PGA Championship was last held there in 2010.

“We want him back. Everybody does,” Spieth said. “It’s unlucky, it’s unfortunate, and I’m sure he’s taking it harder on himself than anybody else.”

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Jordan Cooke of Sylvan Lake chips an approach shot onto the 18th Green at the Lacombe Golf Club Wednesday during the Junior Open Event there. Cooke finished the day with a 10-over-82 to win the U-15 boys event.

Brayden Bystrom (Sylvan Lake) with an 88.

In the 15-18 boys division, Chase Broderson (Lacombe) shot 87, Tanner Smith (Alberta Springs) 88, Taylor Dobbs (Innisfail) 89, Brody Kopec (Balmoral) 92, Matt Parton (Lacombe) 98 and Liam McKeen (Gull Lake) 99.

In the U15 boys division Brendan Grabo (Lacombe) 88, Taylor Watt (Innisfail) and Jordan Siwak (RDGCC) 94, Blair Korver (RDGCC) 97, Mark Janes (RDGCC) and Clay Pederson (RDGCC) 100, Daniel Nieth (RDGCC) 104, Denver Smith (Alberta Springs) 108 and Chase

Giannioudis (RDGCC) 109.

The tour makes a stop at the Ponoka Golf Club on Monday and then is at Whitetail Crossing Golf Club in Mundare on Tuesday, Montgomery Glen Golf Club at Wetaskiwin on Wednesday and then the Camrose Golf Club next Thursday.

“I think we will see fields start to pick up next week, these are sites that traditionally have drawn good fields, are courses that are very central to kids from Edmonton and Calgary,” said Mills. jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com

Top-ranked Park sharpening focus for run at third U.S. Women’s Open crown

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LANCASTER, Pa. — Inbee Park’s focus sharpens during major championship weeks, and the South Korean is dialed in for the U.S. Women’s Open.

Park is back atop the rankings for the third time in her career and leads the LPGA Tour with three victories this season. But the majors have been where she has flourished. Her first win came at the 2008 Women’s Open, and she has six major titles overall including five of the last 12.

When the championship kicks off Thursday morning, Park will face stiff competition in the 156-player field that includes nine previous champions, including last year’s winner, Michelle Wie. Other winners include Na Yeon Choi (2012), Paula Creamer (2010), Laura Davies (1987), Eun-Hee Ji (2009), Cristie Kerr (2007), Birdie Kim (2005), So Yeon Ryu (2011) and Karrie Webb (2000, 2001) .

Other players to watch include 18-year-old New Zealander Lydia Ko, who spent time ranked first on the LPGA Tour this season before being overtaken by Park. Brittany Lincicome won the ANA Inspiration in April in California and fellow American Stacey Lewis finished second to Wie in the Women’s Openlast year. Standout South Korean rookie Sei Young Kim had her caddie removed from the championship by the United States Golf Association for taking photos of internal notes on the course setup.

Park favours the pressurized atmosphere of the majors and willingly increases her preparation for the tour’s premier events.

‘WHEN I COME TO MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, I WORK EXTRA HARD AND I TRY TO LOOK AT THE COURSE A LITTLE BIT BETTER..’

— INBEE PARK

“That’s the tournament that you put 100 per cent of your energy and strategy and everything,” Park said of the tour’s five majors. “When I come to major championships, I work extra hard and I try to look at the course a little bit better.”

Park said she’s boosted by previous wins in major tournaments.

“Having good results helps, that gives me a lot of confidence going into other major championships thinking that I’ve done good on major championships so I can do well in another good one,” she said.

In addition to embracing the pressure of championship week, Park has taken time to get the feel of Lancaster Country Club, a traditional 1920 design

by William Flynn that has plenty of elevation changes, sloping greens and troublesome rough.

Park believes the more challenging the layout, the better she can play.

“I am good at the tough golf courses,” she said. “I am good under the pressure. I just try to keep talking to myself that way and try to give myself the confidence coming into the major championships.”

Park showed early in her career she can adapt to changing conditions. At 19 years, 11 months, 17 days, she was the youngest Women’s Open winner at Interlachen in 2008 and won her second Open in 2013 at Sebonack.

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Nichols relishing chance to start for Esks

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — After five frustrating seasons and two major injuries, Matt Nichols has the football firmly in his hands for his first legitimate shot at being the starting quarterback for the Edmonton Eskimos.

Signed as a free agent late in 2010, the six-foot-two, 215-pound Redding, Calif., native will be the man behind centre Thursday when the Eskimos entertain the Ottawa Redblacks in Edmonton’s home opener.

With Mike Reilly out another 10 weeks with the knee injury he suffered in Edmonton’s season-opening loss to Toronto, Nichols has been handed the starting job.

“My only real opportunity was 2013 when Mike and I were battling for the position and I got hurt in the first preseason game,” Nichols after the Eskimos (0-1) final walk-through Wednesday, their first day in Commonwealth

Stadium this year, having been displaced by the FIFA Women’s World Cup. “The quarterback position is one where the more you play the more comfortable you get and I haven’t really had the opportunity to play more than two games in a row my entire career. So for me it’s getting in and getting comfortable.”

Nichols has been a consummate professional as he overcame injuries and waited patiently for his first real opportunity become a CFL starter. He was stashed on the injury list in 2011 and in 2012 watched in frustration as Edmonton, after trading Ricky Ray to Toronto, felt they had to play Kerry Joseph and Steven Jyles.

He started only two games that season and the second half of the 2012 East semifinal where he suffered a dislocated ankle. A ruptured anterior cruciate knee ligament in the 2013 preseason gave the starting job to Reilly.

Last year he started four games, in-

cluding the West semifinal victory over Saskatchewan.

Edmonton had its bye last week, giving Nichols time to take plenty of firstteam reps and get prepared for the starting role.

“You don’t get a ton of reps with first-team guys unless you’re the starter so obviously I don’t have a lot of reps this year. But I’ve played with some of them for a few years now so I don’t think it takes much time to get the chemistry back,” said Nichols. “I’m very comfortable with them and they’re comfortable with me.”

“We’ve very confident in Matt’s game,” said veteran receiver Adarius Bowman. “He understands the opportunity that is in front of him and he’s going to take advantage of it. In the past it was always, you’re playing this week until so-and-so is back. This time it’s his show and we’re behind him all the way.”

Nichols, who has turned off his social media to avoid reading any nega-

tive comments from fans who always seem to want the QB on the bench to be playing, says he understands he may have a lot to prove to some Eskimo fans, but that goes with playing professional sports.

Getting the starting role so early in the season should be a huge advantage for him.

“A lot of my games have been in mid-season or near the end of the season when everyone else is in mid-season form and I’ve haven’t played in 2 ½ months,” said Nichols. “It’s easier for me at the beginning of the season when everyone’s getting their feet wet and figuring who they are as a team.

I’m able to do it now rather than jumping in mid-season.

“These guys trust me, I trust them.

No one on this team expects any kind of falloff at this position.”

Ottawa is off to a hot start under the guidance of Henry Burris, who has four TDs and 559 passing yards to lead the Redblacks to a 2-0 record.

Eskimos look to put a stop to streaking Redblacks It’s the start of a long, long stretch for Matt Nichols and the Edmonton Eskimos.

Nichols will make his first start of the season Thursday night when the Eskimos host the Ottawa Redblacks.

With incumbent Mike Reilly (knee) out 10-to-12 weeks, Nichols has the opportunity to be the Eskimos’ starter for a while. And after being off last week, the Eskimos (0-1) will play the next 17 straight weeks before earning a bye the final week of the regular season.

Fortunately for Edmonton, Nichols isn’t a typical backup. The 28-year-old is in his sixth season with the CFL club and has seen spot duty as a starter.

Reilly was injured in Edmonton’s 26-11 season-opening loss to the Toronto Argonauts after sustaining a low hit from defensive lineman Cleyon Laing.

The Eskimos didn’t help themselves in that contest, committing six turnovers — including three fumbles.

Ottawa (2-0) has already matched last year’s win total and looked good defensively doing so, allowing just 245.5 yards and 16 points per game.

Opposing quarterbacks are completing just 46.7 per cent of their passes also.

GM Marcel Desjardins spent much

CFL PICKS of his off-season shoring up an offence that was the CFL’s worst last year, bolstering a receiving corps with newcomers Brad Sinopoli, Maurice Price, Greg Ellingson, Ernest Jackson and Chris Williams. Ottawa leads the league in ball possession (almost 36 minutes per game) but stands fifth in scoring (23.5 points).

Henry Burris, 40, in his 16th CFL season, has completed over 70 per cent of his passes and stands fourth among league quarterbacks with 569 passing yards. His four TD strikes are second only to Toronto’s Trevor Harris (seven) but has also thrown four interceptions, the most among starters.

Harris was very proficient against Edmonton’s defence, completing 24-of27 passes for 347 yards and three TDs. The Argos also ran for 137 yards.

Edmonton coach Chris Jones has a well-earned reputation as a defensive guru and he’s had two weeks to formulate a gameplan for Ottawa. The same would apply for the Eskimos as a whole getting over the loss of their offensive leader and accepting Nichols

as their new starter.

Pick — Edmonton.

Montreal Alouettes vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Friday night Drew Willy starts for Winnipeg (1-1) after being knocked from last weekend’s 52-26 loss to Hamilton, the result of a helmet-to-helmet hit. The Bombers struggled without Willy as backup Brian Brohm had two picks returned for TDs. Rookie Rakeem Cato was impressive in his CFL debut, completing 20-of-25 passes for 241 yards and three TDs in Montreal’s 29-11 win over the Grey Cup-champion Calgary Stampeders. Winnipeg does have recent gamefilm on Cato and should be eager to atone for its last game.

Pick — Winnipeg.

Saskatchewan Roughriders vs.

B.C. Lions, Friday night.

It’s been a tough start for the Riders (0-2), who’ve lost starter Darian Durant (Achilles) for the season and their first two games by just six points. Kevin Glenn threw for 477 yards and two TDs

Thurston rides his way to big payday at Calgary Stampede A dream rookie season for a Big Valley cowboy just keeps getting better.

Zeke Thurston made waves when he won the $50,000 purse in saddle bronc riding at the rich RodeoHouston in March. But he’s hoping he can go double down, to collect twice that much at his first Calgary Stampede.

The 20-year-old got a step closer to that with an outstanding ride Wednesday afternoon.

Thurston received an invitation to be part of the Stampede shortly after his Houston win in March. He started his work Tuesday, as part of Pool B contestants in the ten day tournament format of the Stampede. While Thurston was disappointed to finish out of the money on his first horse with a 70.5 mark, he made up for that on Wednesday.

Awesome was the name of the horse, and it aptly described the performance the two turned in, which the judges re- Thurston talks to the media after his warded with a big 89 points. The strik- big ride on Wednesday. ing paint horse, owned by Wayne Vold, is a reputation bronc and one every MT, as well as St. Paul OR to pick up cowboy wants to get on. over $14,000 and move up to 12th in the “I hadn’t seen him world rankings. this year,” said Thur“Hopefully, I can just keep ston. “They won the short the ball rolling. I’m just havround in Wainwright on ing a blast.” him and they said he’s Thurston still hasn’t been bucking. He bucked touched much of his Houston Bradley Harter off in Powinnings (like Calgary, the noka in the short round. cash doesn’t count for world So, I was pretty excited.” standings). In fact, really the “Man, he bucked today, only thing he’s dipped into ol’ Awesome, and he felt that pot for was work-related. good,” grinned Thurston, “I bought a pair of shin who rode out the storm pads to wear under my pants with style. “A couple when I ride broncs, so the DIANNE jumps into it, he was kind buckles on my stirrups don’t FINSTAD of wanting to raise me up bang up my shins. That was (out of the saddle), hitting my first purchase, so I could me in the back when he ride more broncs,” he chuckwas kicking, and I was ‘oh led. man, just keep your chin down and Even though it’s his first Stampede keep lifting, and going at ‘em’. Luckily appearance in the open bronc riding, it worked out.”

Thurston is no stranger to the Calgary The win earned Thurston $5500 and stage. a beautiful Stampede bronze. He’s tied “I actually performed for Prince for second place in the Pool B stand- William and Kate here with my trick ings, where the top four finishers after ropes one year, and I rode steers here four rounds get an automatic bye into a couple times, and novice broncs. I Sunday’s Showdown round. never had much luck in the steer ridZeke’s Dad, Skeeter, was a success- ing, and I think ended up second or ful bronc rider, and brothers Wyatt third in the novice. This would be a and Sam also ride broncs. Skeeter was great year to win first.” there to help his middle son Tuesday, Other Canadians who are doing but had to head to Montana with the well at the Calgary Stampede include rodeo scoreboard he runs. So Sam bareback riders Clint Laye of Cadofilled in behind the chutes. gan, Kyle Bowers of Drayton Valley, Ty “He’s pretty in awe hanging around Taypotat of Regina and Luke Creasy all these guys he looks up to. He’s just of Brownfield. All four advanced from starting out riding broncs and was in Pool A to Sunday’s Showdown. Manithe novice Monday. He’s having a hey- toba’s Orin Larsen leads Pool B in the day back there.” bareback riding.

Zeke, of course, has long outgrown Saskatchewan bull riders Tanner that phase.

Byrne, Aaron Roy and Dakota But“It’s still pretty cool to be around tar all advanced from Pool A in their those guys. But now they’re your com- event. Cochrane cowboy Tanner Milan petition, and you like to see yourself dominated the steer wrestling in Pool more as a peer to them and a good A, winning three of the four rounds, friend.” and collecting $19,000.

Thurston is proving to be stiff comAny contestants not making it out petition for the veterans. He had a of their Pools have another chance good Cowboy Christmas run, winning to advance through Wild Card Satura rodeo in Oakley City, UT with an 88 day, and they hand out the big $100,000 mark; and then taking first at the ro- cheques on Sunday. deo in Prescott, AZ with an 85; plus he Dianne Finstad is a local freelance placed in Livingstone, and Red Lodge rodeo writer.

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in last weekend’s 42-40 overtime loss to Toronto while Ryan Smith had eight catches for 174 yards and a TD. Jerome Messam ran for 84 yards and caught six passes for 72 yards. B.C’s Travis Lulay threw for 254 yards and a TD in last weekend’s 27-16 loss to Ottawa but the Lions’ defence allowed over 400 yards.

Pick — Saskatchewan.

Toronto Argonauts vs. Calgary Stampeders, Saturday night Quarterback Trevor Harris has been sensational for Toronto (2-0) with an 83.1 per cent completion average and league-high seven TD passes, three coming in the Argos’ 26-11 seasonopening home win over Edmonton in Fort McMurray.

But veteran slotback Andre Durie (knee) is likely done for the season.

Bo Levi Mitchell, last year’s Grey Cup MVP, has just one touchdown toss with three interceptions for Calgary (1-1), which has eight turnovers and a minus-7 giveaway/takeaway, both leagueworst figures.

Pick — Toronto.

Last week: 1-3.

Overall: 2-6.

GOLD CUP

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Canada’s Kyle Bekker, left, and El Salvador’s Richard Menjivar battle for the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match, Wednesday, in Carson, Calif. Kyriakos Stamatopoulos made six saves to help Canada tie El Salvador 0-0. Stamatopoulos started in place of Canada’s No. 1 goalkeeper Milan Borjan, who will miss the tournament because of his Bulgarian club commitments. Both teams had their best scoring chances of the Group B match in the first half.

Canada’s Cyle Larin sailed an open-net shot in the 35th minute. Larin ran past the defence for a loose ball, juked goalkeeper Derby Carrillo, but his shot went high and wide. In the 43rd, Tosaint Ricketts beat two defenders during a breakaway but his shot went harmlessly wide.

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Major League Baseball American League East Division W L Pct New York 45 39 .536 Baltimore 43 42 .506 Toronto 44 43 .506 Tampa Bay 43 44 .494 Boston 41 45 .477

Kansas City Minnesota Detroit Cleveland Chicago

Central Division W L Pct 49 33 .598 46 39 .541 43 41 .512 40 44 .476 38 44 .463

Houston Los Angeles Texas Seattle Oakland

West Division W L Pct 49 38 .563 45 38 .542 41 44 .482 39 46 .459 39 48 .448

Seattle 7, Detroit 6, 11 innings GB — 2 1/2 2 1/2 3 1/2 5 GB — 4 1/2 7 10 11 GB — 2 7 9 10

Tuesday’s Games Kansas City 9, Tampa Bay 5, 1st game Oakland 4, N.Y. Yankees 3, 10 innings Cleveland 2, Houston 0 Boston 4, Miami 3 Arizona 4, Texas 2 Minnesota 8, Baltimore 3 Kansas City 7, Tampa Bay 1, 2nd game Toronto 2, Chicago White Sox 1 L.A. Angels 10, Colorado 2

Wednesday’s Games Minnesota 5, Baltimore 3 Detroit 5, Seattle 4 N.Y. Yankees 5, Oakland 4 Cleveland 4, Houston 2 Boston 6, Miami 3 Arizona 7, Texas 4 Kansas City 9, Tampa Bay 7 Chicago White Sox 7, Toronto 6, 11 innings L.A. Angels at Colorado, late

Philadelphia 7, L.A. Dodgers 2 San Francisco 3, N.Y. Mets 0

L.A. Angels at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.

Washington New York Atlanta Miami Philadelphia Central Division

National League East Division W L Pct 46 38 .548 44 42 .512 42 43 .494 35 50 .412 29 58 .333

GB — 3 4 1/2 11 1/2 18 1/2

W 55 50 46 38 37

L 30 34 38 44 50

Pct .647 .595 .548 .463 .425

GB — 4 1/2 8 1/2 15 1/2 19

W 48 43 42 39 35

L 38 43 42 48 48

Pct .558 .500 .500 .448 .422

GB — 5 5 9 1/2 11 1/2

Thursday’s Games Oakland (Chavez 4-8) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 4-3), 11:05 a.m.

Tampa Bay (Karns 4-4) at Kansas City (Ventura 3-6), 12:10 p.m.

Toronto (Dickey 3-9) at Chicago White Sox (Samardzija 5-4), 12:10 p.m.

Houston (Oberholtzer 2-1) at Cleveland (Co.Anderson 1-1), 5:10 p.m.

Detroit (Price 8-2) at Minnesota (Pelfrey 5-5), 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Richards 9-5) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 10-5), 8:10 p.m.

St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee West Division

Friday’s Games Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 2:05 p.m.

Washington at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m.

Houston at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 5:10 p.m.

Oakland at Cleveland, 5:10 p.m.

San Diego at Texas, 6:05 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m.

Toronto at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Chicago Cubs 7, St. Louis 4, 1st game Cincinnati 5, Washington 0 Pittsburgh 3, San Diego 2 Boston 4, Miami 3 Arizona 4, Texas 2 Chicago Cubs 5, St. Louis 3, 2nd game Atlanta 4, Milwaukee 3 L.A. Angels 10, Colorado 2

tract of RHP Chin-hui Tsao from Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled RHP Josh Ravin from Oklahoma City. Optioned LHP Ian Thomas and RHP Yimi Garcia to Oklahoma City. Designated LHP Eric Surkamp for assignment.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Reinstated RHP Dale Thayer from the 15-day DL, retroactive June 24.

Optioned LHP Frank Garces to El Paso (PCL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Signed SSs Lucius Fox, Robinson Batista and Wascar De Leon; RHPs Abe Adames, Miguel Figueroa, Joan Herrera, Jose Marte, William Suarez, Oliver Pinto, Kervin Castro and Kervin Labrador; OFs Franklin Labour and Diego Rincones; and Cs Ricardo Genoves and Nishell Gutierrez to minor league contracts.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Purchased the contract of 1B Dan Johnson from Memphis (PCL). Optioned LHP Tyler Lyons and RHP Marcus Hatley to Memphis.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Recalled RHP Taylor Hill from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Taylor Jordan to Syracuse.

American Association GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Traded INF Zac Mitchell to Florence (FL) for a player to be named.

LAREDO LEMURS — Released INF Ty Forney.

WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed RHP Jon Link.

Released INF Tyler Coughenour.

WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Signed RHP Mike Noteware.

Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed RHP Anthony Claggett.

QUEBEC CAPITALES — Signed INF Vincent Guglietti and INF Cedric Vallieres.

Frontier League EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Signed RHP Lance Phillips.

FLORENCE FREEDOM — Acquired INF Zac Mitchell from Gary SouthShore (AA) for a player to be named. Released RHP Austin Delmotte.

FRONTIER GREYS —Released LHP Eric Kline.

JOLIET SLAMMERS —Released RHP Jake Butler.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Signed F Kevon Looney.

Premier Basketball League PBL — Awarded an expansion franchise to Donald Felice to participate in the 2015-16 season in Niagara County, N.Y. and named the franchise the

Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona San Diego Colorado

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Wednesday’s Games Milwaukee 6, Atlanta 5 N.Y. Mets 4, San Francisco 1 Pittsburgh 5, San Diego 2 Cincinnati at Washington, ppd., rain Boston 6, Miami 3 Arizona 7, Texas 4 St. Louis 6, Chicago Cubs 5 L.A. Angels at Colorado, late L.A. Dodgers 5, Philadelphia 0 Thursday’s Games St. Louis (C.Martinez 9-3) at Pittsburgh (Locke 5-4), 5:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Lorenzen 3-3) at Miami (Fernandez 1-0), 5:10 p.m.

Atlanta (A.Wood 6-5) at Colorado (K.Kendrick 3-10), 6:40 p.m.

Philadelphia (S.Gonzalez 3-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 7-2), 8:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 2:05 p.m.

St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m.

Washington at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m.

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

Cincinnati at Miami, 5:10 p.m.

San Diego at Texas, 6:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Colorado, 6:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m.

Transactions Wednesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL — Suspended Chicago White Sox minor league RHP Javy Guerra (Charlotte-IL) 50 games after a second positive test for a drug of abuse in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled INF Christian Walker from Norfolk (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Placed LHP Nick Hagadone on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Kyle Crockett from Columbus (IL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Recalled RHP Aaron Brooks from Omaha (PCL). Optioned LHP Brandon Finnegan to Omaha.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Reinstated OF Jacoby Ellsbury and LHP Andrew Miller from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Ramon Flores and RHP Nick Rumbelow to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Activated RHP Jake Odorizzi off the 15-day DL. National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Selected the con-

PROVINCIAL MID-AM CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDRE — Brandon Markiw of the Edmonton Petroleum Golf and Country Club fired a two-under 69 Wednesday to maintain his lead in the Alberta Mid Amateur Men’s Championship at Coyote Creek.

Markiw sat with a 36-hole total of 133 heading into today’s final round of the 54-hole event and was one shot up on Jeff Murdoch of Stony Plain, who checked in with a 65.

Jordan Irwin of Banff Springs held down third spot with a 135 total (69-66), while defending champion Frank Van Dornick of Camrose was five strokes off the lead with 18 holes remaining.

Van Dornick carded a second-round 70 following his 68 Tuesday.

JUNIOR GOLF GIBBONS — Junior golfer Jaxon Lynn of Sylvan Lake is four strokes off the boys lead with one round remaining in the CN Future Links Western Championship at Goose Hummock.

Lynn carded a 77 Tuesday and rebounded with a 72 in Wednesday’s second round of the 54-hole event. His 149 total is seven-over par.

Andrew Harrison of Camrose leads with a 145 total (71-74),

WNY Thundersnow.

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Named Rod Graves senior vice-president of football administration and club services.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Named John Slaney assistant coach.

DETROIT RED WINGS — Signed F Eric Tangradi to a one-year contract.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Signed F Paul Carey to a one-year contract.

ECHL FLORIDA EVERBLADES — Agreed to terms with F Evan Bloodoff on a one-year contract.

LACROSSE National Lacrosse League NLL — Announced the Georgia Swarm and Vancouver Stealth will be awarded compensatory draft selections as a result of losing players to unrestricted free agency before the 2015 NLL season.

Georgia Swarm will receive a 2015 second-round draft pick and a conditional 2017 draft pick. Vancouver will receive two 2015 second-round draft picks and a conditional 2017 draft pick.

Kyle Morrison of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club (RDG&CC) and Lorne Riffin of Lacombe each shot a two-over 73 Wednesday and were tied for 15th with 142 totals. Both golfers opened with a 69.

Ryan Swelin of Sundre (71-71) was also tied for 15th.

Other Central Alberta results: Michael McAdam, RDG&CC (75-72-147, tied for 47th); Tim Boston, Wolf Creek (72-75—147, tied for 47th); Neil McLaren, Wolf Creek (71-77—148, tied for 52nd); Ron Harder, Innisfail (72-77—149, tied for 55th); Tom Skinner, RDG&CC (76-73—149, tied for 55th); Les Swelin, Sundre (77-75—152, missed cut); Darryl Ritten, RDG&CC (77-75—152, MC); Clint Richardson, Coyote Creek (73-81—154, MC); Kyle Neilson, Innisfail (78-78—156, MC); Blair Neal, Wolf Creek (77-80—157, MC); Don Ware, Coyote Creek (78-81—159, MC); David Misener, RDG&CC (83-76—159, MC). one shot better than Jason Martens of Edmonton (73-73).

Shaye Leidenius of Ponoka shot 87 Wednesday and with a 172 total that included an opening-round 85, was 15 strokes behind junior girls leader Kenna Hughes of Calgary.

Other Central Alberta boys results: Jared Nicolls, Ponoka (82-81—153, tied for 12th; Chander McDowell, Springbrook (77-79—156, tied for 17th); Brett Pasula, Red Deer (78-78—156, tied for 17th); Logan Hill, Red Deer (8275—157, tied for 24th); Cole Morrison, Red Deer (79-81—160, tied for 30th); Carter Graf, Red Deer (81-86—167, tied for 43rd).

Capitals coach Barry Trotz upbeat about team’s off-season moves

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — In his first season as Washington’s coach, Barry Trotz led the Capitals back to the playoffs and guided them within a win of their first conference finals in 17 years.

Trotz displayed that same motivational ability in a well-received speech on Tuesday at the National Press Club.

The coach described his path from undersized, undrafted 20-year-old defenceman hopeful in Washington’s training camp in 1982 to full-time coach back home in Manitoba just two years later to having won more games than all but three active NHL coaches.

Washington, which lost 2-1 in overtime in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at the New York Rangers, has since added likely top-six forwards Justin Williams and T. J. Oshie while losing two-time All-Star defenceman Mike Green and veteran wingers Troy Brouwer and Joel Ward.

“The reality of the salary cap era, you’re going to have to move some pieces,” Trotz said.

“We might be a little bit lighter, but T.J. Oshie will put his nose in there, same with Justin Williams. Can you replace Mike Green? Probably not fully, but collectively we can shorten that gap.”

Trotz said that turning Alex Ovechkin into more of a two-way player wasn’t that difficult.

“I told Alex ... when you have the puck, I want you to do what you do,” Trotz said. “When you don’t have the puck, I want you to do what I want you to do so we can get you the puck more. He bought in.”

Ovechkin was far from alone in doing so.

“They were talented, but they weren’t that tough to play against,” Trotz said about the team he inherited when he arrived last summer after 15 seasons in Nashville.

“You have 23 guys on the team, but you really coach seven or eight. You treat everybody with equal respect, give them a role and make them feel that they’re part of something bigger.”

Trotz said that Nicklas Backstrom might not be ready for the start of the season after undergoing hip surgery in May, but that the Caps will be fine at centre until he returns.

Mickelson refuses to comment on money-laundering allegations

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GULLANE, Scotland — Five-time major champion Phil Mickelson refused to comment on allegations linking him to an illegal gambling operation, saying Wednesday he is used to being an “object to be discussed.”

ESPN reported last week that $2.75 million belonging to Mickelson was transferred to a former sports gambling handicapper, who pleaded guilty to laundering money. According to court documents obtained by ESPN, the money was part of “an illegal gambling operation which accepted and placed bets on sporting events.”

“The fact is, I’m comfortable enough with who I am as a person that I don’t feel I need to comment on every little report that comes out,” Mickelson said, when asked for a response to the ESPN report.

ESPN reported that Mickelson, one of the biggest names in the sport, hasn’t been charged with a crime and isn’t under federal investigation.

Gregory Silveira of La Quinta, California, pleaded guilty to three counts of money laundering of funds from an unnamed gambling client of his between February 2010 and February 2013, according to ESPN, and is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 5.

“When I started to understand that I was more of an object to be discussed, it took out the personal element of when people say things,” Mickelson said. “People are going to say things good, they are going to say things bad. They are going to say things true, they are going to say things not true.”

Mickelson was more forthcoming on the issue of Donald

Trump’s comments about Mexican immigrants, saying he was “disappointed” and that the real estate mogul’s remarks have put golfers “in an awkward situation.”

“We don’t agree with those comments but we are appreciative of what he’s done to promote the game of golf, and that puts everybody in a tough spot,” Mickelson said.

Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, is facing a backlash, with the PGA of America announcing Tuesday it is moving the Grand Slam of Golf from his course in Los Angeles.

NBC, Univision and Macy’s are among several businesses that already have cut ties to Trump over his comments.

Trump has a long-standing relationship with golf, however, and his remarks about Mexican immigrants — who, he has claimed, are “criminals, drug dealers, rapists, etc” in many cases — have placed golf in a difficult situation.

While Mickelson is a high-profile player to speak out, fellow American Ryder Cup players Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker, who are also playing the Scottish Open in Gullane this week, didn’t want to weigh into the controversy Wednesday.

Mickelson is back on Scotland’s east coast for the first time since winning the 2013 British Open at Muirfield, a course situated a short walk from Gullane. Mickelson closed with a 6-under 66 — playing the last six holes in 4 under — to lift the claret jug for the first time, for what he says is “probably the most special victory of my career.”

The 45-year-old American hasn’t won a tournament since.

“I am going to stop by (Muirfield),” said Mickelson, who has his family with him in Scotland this week — just as he did in 2013 when he won the Scottish and British Opens in successive weeks. “I’d love to just walk the back nine again. It’s probably the best nine holes of golf I’ve ever played.”

Today

● Men’s golf: Alberta Mid Amateur at Coyote Creek. ● Women’s fastball: Topco Oilsite Panthers at Snell and Oslund Badgers, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1; N. Jensen’s Bandits at Stettler, 7 p.m. ● Senior men’s baseball: Printing Place Padres at Play it Again Sports Athletics, Breakaway Hotshot Nighthawks at Lacombe Stone and Granite, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2.

Friday

● Parkland baseball: Acme Pirates at Red Deer Razorbacks, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park.

Saturday

● Junior B tier 3 lacrosse: Lethbridge Barricudas at Olds Mavericks, 2:30 p.m.; Crowsnest Pass Ravens at Olds Stingers, 5:30 p.m. ● Junior B tier 1 lacrosse: Calgary Jr. Mounties at Red Deer Rampage, 5:30 p.m., Kinex. ● Alberta Football League: Lloydminster Vandals at Central Alberta Buccaneers, 6 p.m., Lacombe MEGlobal Athletic Park.

Division 2 rugby: Calgary Saints at Red Deer Titans, noon, Titans Park. ● Women’s division 2 rugby: Calgary Saints at Red Deer Titans, noon, Titans Park.

Sunday

● Major women’s soccer: Lethbridge FC at Red Deer Renegades, noon, Edgar Park.

Football CFL East Division GP W L T Toronto 2 2 0 0 Ottawa 2 2 0 0 Hamilton 2 1 1 0 Montreal 2 1 1 0 West Division GP W L T Calgary 2 1 1 0 Winnipeg 2 1 1 0 B.C. 1 0 1 0 Edmonton 1 0 1 0 Saskatchewan 2 0 2 0

PF 68 47 75 45

PA 51 32 50 31

Pt 4 4 2 2

PF 35 56 16 11 66

PA 52 78 27 26 72

Pt 2 2 0 0 0

WEEK THREE Bye: Hamilton Thursday, July 9 Ottawa at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Friday, July 10 Montreal at Winnipeg, 5 p.m.

Saskatchewan at B.C., 8 p.m.

Monday, July 13 Toronto at Calgary, 7 p.m.

WEEK FOUR Bye: Toronto Thursday, July 16 Hamilton at Montreal, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, July 17 Edmonton at Ottawa, 5 p.m.

B.C. at Saskatchewan, 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 18 Winnipeg at Calgary, 5 p.m.

Soccer United States Haiti Panama Honduras

GOLD CUP GROUP STAGE GROUP A GP W D L GF GA Pts 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 0

Tuesday, July 7 Frisco, Texas Panama 1, Haiti 1 Wednesday, July 8 Frisco, Texas United States 2, Honduras 1 Friday, July 10 Foxborough, Massachusetts Honduras vs. Panama, 4 p.m.

United States vs. Haiti, 6:30 p.m.

Costa Rica Jamaica Canada El Salvador

GP 1 1 1 1

GROUP B W D 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

L GF GA Pts 0 2 2 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

Thursday, July 9 Carson, California Costa Rica 2, Jamaica 2 Carson, California El Salvador 0, Canada 0 Saturday, July 11 Houston Jamaica vs. Canada, 4:30 p.m.

Costa Rica vs. El Salvador, 7 p.m.

Cuba Guatemala Mexico Trinidad

GP 0 0 0 0

GROUP C W D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

L GF GA Pts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Thursday, July 9 Chicago Trinidad and Tobago vs. Guatemala, 5 p.m.

Mexico vs. Cuba, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 12 Glendale, Arizona Trinidad and Tobago vs. Cuba, 4:30 p.m.

Guatemala vs. Mexico, 7 p.m.

Golf World Golf Ranking Through July 5 1. Rory McIlroy 2. Jordan Spieth 3. Bubba Watson 4. Dustin Johnson 5. Jim Furyk 6. Henrik Stenson 7. Justin Rose 8. Jason Day 9. Rickie Fowler 10. Sergio Garcia 11. Adam Scott 12. Jimmy Walker 13. J.B. Holmes 14. Hideki Matsuyama 15. Patrick Reed 16. Louis Oosthuizen 17. Matt Kuchar 18. Martin Kaymer 19. Chris Kirk 20. Billy Horschel 21. Phil Mickelson 22. Brooks Koepka 23. Bernd Wiesberger 24. Paul Casey 25. Brandt Snedeker 26. Bill Haas 27. Kevin Na 28. Ian Poulter 29. Zach Johnson 30. Ryan Palmer 31. Branden Grace 32. Gary Woodland 33. Thongchai Jaidee 34. Lee Westwood 35. Jamie Donaldson 36. Kevin Kisner 37. Victor Dubuisson 38. Ryan Moore 39. Danny Willett 40. Charl Schwartzel 41. Hunter Mahan 42. Francesco Molinari 43. Keegan Bradley 44. Webb Simpson 45. Charley Hoffman 46. Shane Lowry 47. Brendon Todd 48. Russell Henley

NIR USA USA USA USA SWE ENG AUS USA ESP AUS USA USA JPN USA SAF USA GER USA USA USA USA AUT ENG USA USA USA ENG USA USA SAF USA THA ENG WAL USA FRA USA ENG SAF USA ITA USA USA USA IRL USA USA

12.70 10.85 7.34 6.76 6.54 6.49 6.48 5.68 5.66 5.55 5.25 5.09 4.61 4.39 4.12 3.92 3.92 3.91 3.91 3.89 3.79 3.50 3.43 3.33 3.26 3.26 3.24 3.20 3.16 3.15 3.13 2.96 2.95 2.94 2.90 2.89 2.82 2.80 2.75 2.75 2.72 2.71 2.71 2.59 2.58 2.54 2.52 2.45

RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, July 9, 2015 B5

UFC creates new look for summer

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Gil Haslam and Seton Kim realize most of their fellow mixed martial arts fans won’t notice the minor revolution in the last letter of the UFC’s redesigned logo.

The change is almost imperceptible, but look closely: The “C” no longer looks like a wrench. From a designer’s perspective, it’s more fluid, more balanced, more professional — even to people who don’t see the difference at first.

Haslam and Kim, two veteran creative directors at Hollywood branding firm Troika, were still wary when UFC President Dana White and the mixed martial arts promotion’s top brass recently got their first look at the proposed alteration to the company’s primary logo.

“It becomes personal,” Haslam said. “We hoped that nobody on the team had the UFC logo tattooed on their body.”

The designers could breathe easily. White loved the new logo and just about everything else proposed by Troika and its UFC counterparts. They’ve spent much of this year working on a comprehensive reimagining of the mixed martial arts promotion’s visual presentation to the world, and they’re ready to unveil it this weekend at UFC 189 in Las Vegas.

“We took it to Dana, and Dana said, ’I don’t think I can look at our current logo anymore,”’ said Heidi Noland, the UFC’s vice-president of global brand creative. “That never happens.”

The UFC is undergoing major changes this summer, and the ballyhooed Reebok fighter uniforms aren’t the only new look debuting Saturday.

Along with a comprehensive drug-testing program and

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This undated image provided by UFC shows a sample poster for one of the organization’s future bouts. The Reebok fighter uniforms aren’t the only new look debuting for the UFC this weekend.

UFC is revamping nearly every other aspect of its visual presentation, from its logo to its fight posters to its TV broadcasts, with the help of a Hollywood design firm that found simplicity in a sometimes messy sport. plans for a large new headquarters in its hometown, the UFC is subtly altering everything from its logo to its fight posters to its television broadcast graphics with the help of a design company that is pushing simplicity into a famously anarchic corner of the sports world.

While Reebok’s uniforms and accompanying gear haven’t exactly been warmly received by some fans, Troika has nothing to do with them — and its comprehensive project contains nothing likely to be nearly as divisive.

Instead, the agency that has worked with most of the top American sports broadcasting entities got together with the UFC’s brand executives to bring some sort of esthetic

cohesion to a company putting on more than 40 fight cards on five continents this year.

The assignment was a thrill for Kim, an MMA fan from the sport’s earliest days.

“I would call this organization a unicorn for us,” Kim said.

“Because they said, ’Let’s not do what everybody else is doing. We’re unlike every other sport, so why are we chasing everybody else? Let’s define who we are on our own terms.’

That’s what was so incredibly exciting to me, to be able to change the game.”

The logo change was important to Haslam and Kim, but also worrisome. The UFC lettering has become ubiquitous, and the designers had no intention of abandoning it

entirely — but that “C” is positively troubling to people obsessed with the finest points of typography.

“It just wasn’t as sporty or as clean as it could be,” Haslam said. “It was just a question of how far we could evolve it. We want the fans to feel the difference, but not feel like it’s something brandnew, because it didn’t need to be brand-new.”

Most of the changes are similarly subtle — putting the fight date in the same spot on every poster for every event, for instance, or using exclusively gold imagery when promoting a championship fight.

The UFC’s telecasts, which the promotion zealously controls, will feature tweaks such as sprucing up the fight clock

and moving it from a low corner to the bottom centre of the screen.

Their creators believe the cumulative effect will make the UFC more fun to watch for hardcore enthusiasts and less confusing for casual fans.

“Everything that we’re doing is to help connect the sport with our audience,” said Jackie Poriadjian, the UFC’s senior vice-president of global brand marketing. “We’re more focused on athlete development now, and we’ve brought in (UFC drug testing czar) Jeff Novitzky. Everything ladders up into that athlete-first philosophy that’s the core of our sport.”

These changes were probably overdue for a company that grew from a fly-by-night fight promotion into a worldwide entertainment brand in less than two decades.

After White and his partners bought the UFC in 2001, they concentrated on building the company and its renegade product into a legitimate sports organization. With the UFC deep into its next phase of worldwide expansion, its new design plan covers almost every aspect of its sprawling existence.

Roughly 30 people worked on the complicated project over the last six months, and they’ll unveil much of that work this weekend. From the connected logos for every UFC program to the cleaned-up look of the Fight Pass website, the UFC says all of this work outside the octagon is designed to spotlight what happens inside the cage.

“It doesn’t mean we’ve gone more corporate or more conservative, or that we want to be like anything else out there,” Noland said.

“We just want to embrace our DNA. This isn’t a rebrand, to be honest. It isn’t reinventing ourselves. It’s really just presenting what the UFC is in its best form.”

Strategy shifts to keeping contenders safe at Tour

NBA SALARY CAP The NBA salary cap was set Wednesday for next season at $70 million, a higher-than-expected number that paves the way for free agent contracts to be signed.

The league said the cap increased by 11 per cent from last season’s $63.1 million and the 2015-16 cap will be the

highest ever — though it will be shattered next summer. It had been projected to come in closer to $67 million until recently.

With the cap set, the league’s moratorium will be lifted at midnight, and deals and trades that were agreed to since free agency opened on July 1 can become official. Also, the tax level increased 10.3 per cent to $84.7 million.

Teams whose payrolls exceed it will be subjected to penalties. the whole child approach

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Riders get up after crashing during the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 189.5 kilometers with start in Arras and finish in Amiens, France, Wednesday. pedals and jutting-out handlebars.

The day’s first crash took had taken down Frenchman Nacer Bouhanni, who injured his hips, ribs and a wrist but did not break any bones.

With only 80 kilometres (50 miles) raced, it was already crash No. 5 — with Bryan Coquard falling for a second time. American Tyler Farrar, Pinot and Portuguese rider Tiago Machado also fell.

Wednesday was also a day for remembrance for soldiers who died in

World War One .

Before the stage, Froome and Sky teammate Peter Kennaugh laid a wreath on the Commonwealth Memorial at the Franco-British cemetery in Arras. Australian riders from the Orica-Greenedge team joined the tribute, wearing black armbands.

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By the time Andre Greipel attacked in the last 100 metres to win his second stage of the Tour, and a third in five days for German riders, the last of the day’s seven crashes had taken down 30 riders.

There had been a big spill in stage three, too, involving some 20 riders.

But once again, Chris Froome and the other Tour contenders avoided them.

“There was absolutely everything out there today. It rained, which made the roads slippery, and it was also windy,” said Ian Stannard, Froome’s Team Sky teammate. “That made for a stressful day.”

Peter Sagan, a Slovak rider seeking to win the green jersey as the Tour’s best sprinter for a fourth straight year, had even more reason to feel tired.

He spent most of the day protecting his Tinkoff-Saxo teammate Alberto Contador, and then contested the stage sprint, zooming ahead of British rider Mark Cavendish to take second place behind Greipel.

“It was also very crazy today with rain, wind and a lot of crashes and I’m happy with how we finished,” Sagan said. Three of his teammates were involved in crashes, but not Contador.

“Everybody wants to be at the front on a day like this to protect the team leaders and that creates tension,” Sagan said.

“I want to help and protect Alberto.”

The yellow jersey group rolled over the line with no change to the leading positions.

German rider Tony Martin, the winner on stage 4, still leads Froome by 12 seconds and Tejay Van Garderen, a

promising American rider with strong climbing skills, by 25.

“Everyone thought today was going to be the relaxed day of the tour. But the wind and the rain made it anything but,” Van Garderen said. “Luckily, I have one of the strongest teams here.”

Among the main contenders, Froome leads two-time Tour champion Contador by 36 seconds; defending champion Vincenzo Nibali by 1:38 and Colombian rider Nairo Quintana, the 2013 runner-up, by 1:56.

The stage took the weary peloton over 189.5 kilometres (117.5 miles) from Arras to Amiens in northern France, passing some of the battlefields of World War One. The rain, which largely stayed away the day before, thundered down and turned the roads into something of an ice rink.

Clinching the eighth stage win of his Tour career on damp tarmac, Greipel punched the air in delight.

German public broadcaster ARD restarted its live coverage of the race this year following a 3-year hiatus due to the doping scandals in recent years, which included Lance Armstrong being stripped of his seven Tour titles (1999-2005).

“I’m happy that we can bring the Tour de France back to Germany,” said Greipel, adding that it’s because of “mother nature” that German riders seem so strong in sprints.

“I have to thank my mother as I have some fast-twitching muscles,” he said.

Crash No. 7 happened at the back of the peloton with 25 kilometres (15.5 miles) to go. Three riders went off the road to the right, tumbling into crash barriers. Behind, others fell in a domino effect. Frenchman Thibaut Pinot, third on last year’s Tour, had his second crash of the day.

Because speeds were not high, most riders were more groggy than hurt as they looked to see where exactly their bike was amid a myriad of spinning

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WESTERNER DAYS

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Five days of Westerner Days fun are just around the corner. The annual fair gets underway on Wednesday, July 15, at 9:30 a.m. with the parade through downtown Red Deer. Five days of the fair and exposition at Westerner Park will follow, coming to an end Sunday, July 19. The midway rides are a big draw to the fair, like this one called the Fireball, which was a hit at last year’s fair.

CALENDAR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS

Friday ● Hard of Hearing Support Group meets the second Friday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. at abc Country Restaurant.

Discuss the highs and lows and laughs of living with hearing loss on July 10. No charge, but please RSVP to speakupcentralalberta@ gmail.com, 403-356-1598. ● Red Deer Table Tennis Club meets to play every Friday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Michener Recreation Centre gymnasium. There is a drop-in fee of $10. All levels welcome.

Contact Tom at 403-872-7222. ● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre offers many programs throughout the summer. Mondays — Canasta at 1 p.m., Tuesdays — Cribbage, Mahjong and Singles Travel meeting, all at 1 p.m., Wednesdays — Sit and Be Fit, 10:45 a.m. and Singles Bridge at 1 p.m., Thursdays — Move and Grove for 50 plus at 10 a.m., and Fridays — Scrabble and Euchre at 1 p.m. Drop in fees are either $1or $2. For more information call Diane at 403-343-6074.

Saturday ● Ellis Bird Farm Bluebird Festival goes on July 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The festival starts with a $5 lunch followed by fun family activities and crafts. Music by Jazz Explosion.

For more information check www.ellisbirdfarm.ca or call 403-885-4477. ● Royal Canadian Air Force Association members meet at noon on the second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant for a luncheon and business meeting. Guests are welcome. Next meeting is July 11. The association preserves and perpetuates the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and advocates a proficient and well equipped air force in Canada. The local 703 Wing provides a forum for serving former participants in military and civil aviation and a meeting of like minded people. Contact Al at 403-341-3253, or email to amlow@shaw.ca. ● Community Garage Sale at Davenport Place Clubhouse is on July 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bake table, coffee and muffins for sale. ● Senior Citizens Downtown House musical jam session,

dance, and sing-a-long will be featured on July 11 from 1:30 to 4 p.m.. Admission $2.50, includes coffee, tea and goodies. Call 403346-4043. ● Kids Celebrate! travelling exhibit will be shown at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery, opening on July 11, and continuing to Sept. 27. Children ages five to 12 are invited to learn about the many celebrations that are practiced in the community, enjoy hands-on activities, discover new games, make crafts and much more. Watch for special Cultural Creation Labs on Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m. (July 14 — Hanukkah: do it yourself dreidel), and Special Event Sundays. Call 403-309-8405.

Sunday ● Danish Canadian National Museum presents Aebleskiver ‘n’ Jam Day, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Dickson. All you can eat Aebleskiver Danish pancake dumplings topped with jam for $10 for adults, and $5 for children 10 years and under. There will also be demonstrations, local talent jamming, tombola table, and lunch will be available in the Saga Cafe by reservation. Call 403728-0019 to reserve a table. The Museum is open until Sept. 7, Thursday to Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed Tuesday and Wednesday. ● Sunday Sampler at Fort Normandeau presents a taste of 1885 with bannock cooked over a wood stove, home made jam, and tea on July 12 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Drop-in.

Call 403-347-7550.

Monday ● Red Deer Pickleball Club welcomes players of all skill levels to drop-in play on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at West Park Community Shelter pickleball courts. Also, join in Ladder Play on Mondays from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Super 17 on Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Round Robin Play on Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon. Yearly membership costs $25.

Contact reddeerpickleballclub@gmail.com. ● Double Tree Village Museum is located 10 km west of Spruce View, on Hwy 54 then turn north on RR 41 and follow the

signs. The museum is open by chance or phone 403-728-3875 or 403-396-3545 year round. Take a wagon or sleigh ride pulled by Belgian Draft horses and enjoy the Danish historic homestead. The museum is a village with 25 homes and businesses of the past, with a picnic area and fire pit available to the public. Miniature horses and heritage chickens are also ready to view. Winner or Red Deer County Beautification Award, Red Deer County Heritage Award. School classes, bus tours, families, groups welcome. Visit www. doubletreevillage.com or email dbltreevillagegem@telus.net. ● CosPLAY Summer: ‘Cause Play is Fun!’ registration now on for teens ages 12 to 18 years at any branch of Red Deer Public Library. Come enjoy creation, re-enactment, gaming, professional cosplay guest hosts and more this summer. Youth invited to register and receive their read-opoly — read and play package and start racking up mezzterbucks to redeem for prizes. Contact 403-755-1146, atrepanier@rdpl.org.

Tuesday ● Teen Summer Reading Club — mezz edition — meets at the downtown branch of the Red Deer Public Library on Tuesdays starting at 3 p.m. Draw-Play Animator’s Workshop goes on July 14 in the mezz and Waskasoo Kiwanis Meeting Room. ● Peavey Mart Barn Dance is a free, all-ages, alcohol-free concert on a closed off block of 4900 Little Gaetz Ave. on July 14 from 5 to 9 p.m. Grammy nominated Northern Cree band will provide music. Learn to dance with Country Pride Dance Club. Take in Bull Skit at Scott Block. Food vendors. Donations appreciated for Tools for Schools program of Women’s Outreach Centre. ● The Central Alberta Mopar Association (CAMA) Car Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Humpty’s Classic Restaurant in Gasoline Alley, next July 14. Admirers and owners of Chrysler family vehicles are welcome. Yearly membership is $20 for new members and $15 for current members. For more information contact Glen at 403-318-8388 or visit centralalbertamopar.com ● Golden West Drop-In in Spruce View activities: Tuesday — line dancing, 10 a.m. to noon, and Bridge 1 to 4 p.m.; first and third Wednesdays — West Country Ink, and fourth Wednesday — cribbage, 2 p.m.; first Thursday — general meeting at 2 p.m.; Coffee every morning at 8:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 10 a.m. Call Ruth at 403-728-3482. ● Free barbecues hosted by Atco Gas and the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre’s S.A.F.E. program will be held throughout the summer in the Red Deer area

for neighbourhood members. Dates and locations: July 14 at Emergency Services Fire Station on Jordan Parkway (Johnstone and Kentwood), July 28 at West Community Centre at 5 McIntosh Ave. (Morrisroe), Aug. 11 at Oriole Park Community Centre (Oriole Park), all from 5 to 7:30 p.m. ● Sunrise Toastmasters is held Tuesday mornings at 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at 40 Holmes Street west of Canadian Tire (north). Toastmasters improves both communication and leadership skills. Everyone welcome. Phone 403-343-0091 or see www.toastmasters.org ● Free Money Party, presented by Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance, will be presented on July 14, 9:30 to 11 :30 a.m. at Salvation Army Church. Find out about Alberta Centennial Education Savings Grant program that contributes $500 into a Registered Education Savings Plan for every child under six years old to save for post secondary education. There will also be kids’ entertainment, door prizes and snacks.

Wednesday ● Westerner Days Fair and Exposition Parade takes place downtown Red Deer, July 15 starting at 9:30 a.m. Fair continues to July 19. See complete fair details including entertainment, pancake breakfasts, and all off site events at westernerdays.ca ● Free music on the patio is offered every Wed., 4:30 to 6:30 at The Hub on Ross Street. Call 403.-340-4869 for information.

Red Deer Legion presents Badlanders II on July 15 from 8 p.m. to midnight for their weekend dance. Phone 403-342-0035. Legion members are required to show their valid membership card. Non-members cover charge is $5. ● Teen Summer Fun at Timberlands Branch of Red Deer Public Library will feature the movie Jimanji on July 15 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Popcorn will be served. ● Red Deer Legion presents Parade Day entertainment with Badlanders II on July 15 from noon to 1:30 p.m. and beef on a bun with salad lunch sponsored by Helping Hands Home Support Services for a cost of $5. The Badlanders will perform again for the Old Time Dance at 7 p.m. that evening. Cost is $7, or $13.95 with buffet starting at 5 p.m.

Phone 403-342-0035. ● Norwegian Laft Hus is open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy baking, gifts and much more at the log house with the sod roof behind the Red Deer Recreation Centre, south of the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Contact norwegianlafthus@ gmail.com, 403-347-2055 for information or to arrange different times to visit.

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Afghan-Taliban talks made progress: Pakistan

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ISLAMABAD — Pakistan said Wednesday that the first official face-to-face discussions between Afghan government officials and the Taliban have made progress, with the two sides agreeing at a meeting near Islamabad to work on confidence-building measures and hold more such talks after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The statement by the Foreign Ministry came after Islamabad hosted the landmark, one-day talks Tuesday at the hilltop resort of Murree, close to the Pakistani capital. The meeting, supervised by U.S. and Chinese representatives, ended with both sides agreeing to meet again, the Foreign Ministry statement said.

The talks came after several informal contacts between the Taliban and Afghan government representatives, most recently in Qatar and Norway.

The fact that Tuesday’s talks were the first formally acknowledged by the Afghan government and the semi-public nature of the meeting suggested possible progress, after years of frustration in trying to bring the two sides together.

The Islamabad statement said the participants recognized the need to “develop confidence-building measures” and exchanged views on ways to bring peace and reconciliation to Afghanistan, where fighting has continued since the Taliban were removed from power by U.S.-led forces in 2001.

Since taking office in September, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has made it a priority to find a peace settlement for his war-battered country. He has sought Pakistan’s help in bringing the Taliban to the negotiations, since Islamabad is believed to wield influence over the group.

Afghan forces are now bearing the brunt of the insurgency after the U.S. and NATO forces reduced their combat role in Afghanistan at the start of the year, with Washington cutting its troop presence in the country.

The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the development, praising Pakistan and thanking Washington and China. “We believe that if there is a good and strong intention in the peace process, there

ALGERIA

Clashes between Arabs, Berbers leave 22 dead

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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, right, speaks as Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif listens during a joint press conference at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, in May. will be good results,” Kabul said.

Previous efforts to start a dialogue had stalled.

Also, there have been differences among the Taliban over the talks in the past. It was not clear whether the Taliban representatives who attended the Pakistan meeting had the green light from their supreme leader, Mullah Omar, or the insurgents’ political office in Qatar, which was specifically set up to work toward a peace deal.

Mullah Omar has not been seen in public for over a decade and the Taliban themselves are divided among various factions and groups. Some of the Afghan insurgents have also recently pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group fighting in Syria and Iraq.

Analysts believe there is no guarantee all factions would fall in line — even if the talks made significant breakthroughs. Sherry Rehman, Pakistan’s former ambassador to Washington told a local TV station that with so many groups in the mix, it is likely each would question what it could gain from peace.

“I don’t see a ceasefire anytime soon, say in next six months,” she added.

ALGIERS, Algeria — Authorities say ethnic clashes over two days have left at least 22 people dead around Algeria’s southern oasis city of Ghardaia, prompting the president to call an urgent security meeting Wednesday.

The prefecture put the number of dead in clashes between Arabs and Berbers at 22, raising the death toll by four. Three of the 22 were killed a day earlier.

The official APS news agency said most of the deaths were from “projectiles” and occurred in Guerrara, 120 kilometres northeast of Ghardaia. One person was fatally wounded in Ghardaia when hit by a rock to the head. Dozens of others were injured, some seriously, APS said.

It said President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was meeting with the prime minister, defence officials, the army chief of staff and others to discuss the gravity of the latest confrontations more than 600 kilometres (375 miles) south of Algiers. APS cited sources close to the president’s office.

The daily El Watan reported gunfire during the unrest, and wrote that “masked hordes on big motorbikes were combing neighbourhoods of Guerrara and seeding terror among the population.”

Riot police moved in to quell the clashes that included fires and vandalism targeting shops, cars and public buildings in the towns of Guerrara, Ghardaia and Berianne, 40 kilometres north of Ghardaia, the news agency reported.

Ghardaia, a UNESCO world heritage site, has been at the epicenter of the unrest. Members of the local Berber community, known as Mozabites, speak their own language and follow a different school of Islam than the majority of Algerians. The two groups compete over limited jobs, land and housing in the impoverished south.

Tensions escalated after a Mozabite cemetery was desecrated in December 2013.

REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ● Whisker Rescue Society Annual Garage Sale Fundraiser will be held at #26, 6380 50 Ave. in Village Mall on July 30, 31 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations will be accepted July 6 to 25, Mondays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clothes, shoes, televisions, computers, electronics, mattresses, or large appliances or furniture will not be accepted. For more information, see www. whiskerrescue@live.com, or phone Diane at 403-318-9448.

Proceeds will provide medical care for rescue cats. ● Calf Skit Family Friendly Show presents Three Billy Goats Gruff by Against The Wall Theatre on July 24 at Lacombe Memorial Centre. Children ages two to five years with parents and guardians are invited from 11 to 11:45 a.m. followed by lunch foe all ages from 11:45 to 12:45 p.m. Children ages six years and up with parents and guardians are invited from 1 to 2 p.m. Admission by loonie or toonie for Family and Community Support Services PASS program. Phone 403782-6637. ● Otis’ Extreme Home Makeover at Medicine River Wildlife Centre crowdfunding campaign is now on at Indiegogo to rebuild the wildlife hospital. See www.medicineriverwildlifecentre.ca or contact Carol at 403-728-3467. ● Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum will host the Annual Golf Tournament on Aug. 6, at Innisfail Golf Club. Breakfast and registration start at 7 a.m. followed by shot gun start at 8:50 a.m. Take in Beat the Bear golf challenge with special guest 2015 Alberta Sports Hall of Fame inductee Jim “Bearcat” Murray. Admission is $235 per golfer.

Contact 403-341-8614., or info@ashfm.ca or see www.ashfm. ca for details on both events. ● Camp Out and Jam at Eckville Community Hall will take place Aug. 28 to 30. Tickets are available for catered meals. Bring your musical instruments and dancing shoes.

For more information contact Lloyd at 403-887-5677 or Gary at 403-746-0057. ● Red Deer Aboriginal Employment Services provides assistance to Aboriginal people including resumes, cover letters, research, and job postings. For more information call 403-358-7734 or drop in to #202, 4909 48 Street, 8:30 a.m. to

CONTINUED FROM PAGE B6 ● Gamblers Anonymous meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Red Deer Regional Hospital, Lower Level Room 504.

Contact rdgahomegroup@gmail.com, see www.albertaga.net, or phone the Alberta hotline at 1-855-222-5542. ● Downtown Market will be held every Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. until Oct. 7 on Little Gaetz Ave. between Alexander Way and Ross St. Also, a community corner for non-profit groups and a learning stage for those who wish to give talks related to the “make, it, bake it or grow it” principles of the market. Contact Tyler at tyler@downtownreddeer.com, or 403-340-8696 for more information.

4:30 p.m., closed noon to 1 p.m. or see www.rdaes.com ● Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories Red Deer and Central Alberta office offers support groups in various communities for those who care for, or offer support to family members with Alzheimer disease and related dementia, to rejuvenate, learn new information, share experiences, and more. Phone 403-342-0448 to find out more. ● Cystic Fibrosis Canada Central Alberta Chapter meets at Bethany Care CollegeSide on various dates. Phone 403-347-5075 for details. ● Red Deer Learning Circle is a program designed to teach life skills to adults with developmental disabilities. For more information call Lexi or Dixie at 403-358-7816. ● Jazz at the Lake Concert Series features Red Deer Symphony Orchestra on Aug. 15 with an Evening of Jazz on the Lake in Sylvan Lake. Gates open at 6 :30 p.m. at Centennial Park. Tickets for concert and catered picnic dinner are available online at www.jazzatthelake.com ● Rocky Mountain House Air Show goes on July 22 with performances by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the F-18 Jet Demonstration Team, the Skyhawks parachute team and many more. Also take in ground and cockpit tours, static displays and a chance to register for a ride in a B-17 with flights available from $425. To register, call 587-338-8817. ● Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) offers public awareness programs for directors, managers, supervisors, coordinators and employers in cross cultural communication, diversity in the workplace, team building, different cultural perspectives and more. Workshops are from two hours to a full day. Contact Jan at 403-346-8818 or email jan.underwood@ cared2centre.ca for more information. ● Berry Architecture Wellness Bike Ride will take place on Aug. 15 in support of the local Canadian Mental Health Association and Central Alberta Brain Injury Society. Choose a 25, 50 or 100 km supported route in Central Alberta. This is an excellent ride for experienced and inexperienced cyclists.

To download forms or for more information see www.wellnessride.ca or call 403-341-3463 ● Hivernant Métis Cultural Society presents Hivernant

Rendezvous 2015 at Big Valley on July 31, Aug. 1 and 2.

Discover Métis culture and history, trappers camp, voyageur games, beading, jigging lessons, music and traditional crafts.

Supper and dance, Aug. 1, 5:30 p.m. at Big Valley Drop In Centre for costs of $12 per person or $5 for youth under 10 years. See www.hivernantmetisculturesociety.net, or contact Marlene at 403-815-6720, 1-800-267-5844 or email mlanz@ shaw.ca for more information. ● Frolic at Fratters, a live cabaret to run as part of the Bard on Bower, will be held July 20, 21, 28 and Aug. 7 at Fratters Speakeasy. Tickets for this high energy performance of music dance and show tunes are available for $20 at Fratters or at the door. ● CosPLAY Summer: ‘Cause Play is Fun!’ registration will begin on June 20 for teens ages 12 to 18 years at any branch of Red Deer Public Library. Come enjoy creation, re-enactment, gaming, professional cosplay guest hosts and more this summer. Youth invited to register and receive their read-opoly — read and play package and start racking up mezzterbucks to redeem for prizes. Contact 403-755-1146, atrepanier@rdpl.org. ● Let’s Talk About the Arts will be held on Sept. 15 from 7 to 8:15 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium of Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch. This edition is entitled Symphonic Music in Alberta with Maestro Claude Lapalme, Music Director of Red Deer Symphony Orchestra. Friends of Red Deer Public Library present this lecture series on literature, music, visual, and performing arts. Tickets cost $10 from any branch of the Public Library. ● Sylvan Lake Senior Centre is sponsoring a bus excursion to the Canadian Derby in Edmonton on Aug. 15. Bus to leave at 9:30. Cost is $42; bring own lunch money. Register before July 15 by calling Maryan at 403-887-5428. ● Central Alberta Stroke Survivor’s Annual Walk, Talk, and Roll will be held at CrossRoads Church starting at noon on July 21 for a one km walk. A barbecue and entertainment will be held following the walk. Donation envelopes can be picked up at the Heart and Stroke Foundation Office. Contact Hugh at 403-343-4894 for more information.

at 2085 Gaetz Ave. Event sponsored by Coldwell Banker OnTrack Realty and Roof Runner Roofing. Breakfast donated by abc Country Restaurant. Cost $3. See complete fair details including entertainment, pancake breakfasts, and all off site events at westernerdays.ca ● Central Alberta Prostate Awareness and Support Group meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church in the parlour. The next meeting is July 16. This group has experience and information to share. Knowing about the prostate, symptoms of prostate cancer, and other prostate diseases can save your life. Men and spouses are welcome. Phone 403-350-5511. ● Tees/Clive T.O.P.S. meets every Thursday at Christian Fellowship/Village Missions Church in Clive. Weigh-in from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. with meeting to follow adjourning at 10:30

a.m. Contact Cathy at 403-747-2135. ● Blackfalds Farmers’ Market runs Thursdays from 4 to 7:30 p.m. indoors and outdoors at Blackfalds Community Hall, May 14 to Oct. 1. New vendors are always welcome. Contact Shera-Lee at 403-396-4984 or visit Facebook. ● Powered by Breathing Lung Support Group meets Thursdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Those with lung disorders are invited to learn tips on having a better life with a chronic lung disorder at this Lung Association affiliated support group.

Contact Ted at 403-309-3487, or Mac at 403-347-2191. ● Red Deer Area Hikers meet on July 16 at the Golden Circle west side parking lot at 8:45 a.m. to depart at 9 a.m. for an eight km hike at Barnett/Cranna/Elizabeth Lakes Loop.

Hike will be cancelled if weather unsuitable. Bring lunch.

Phone Mavis at 403-343-0091, or Sharon at 403-340-2497.

Thursday ● Teen Summer Reading Club — Play! and Let the Games Begin — meets at the Dawe Branch of the Red Deer Public Library on Thursdays at 2 p.m. for youth ages 12 years and up. Play Vids: It’s Videogame time! goes on July 16. ● Westerner Days Pancake Breakfast in support of Pregnancy Care Centre will be held on July 16, 8 to 10 a.m.

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Second wedding should be small wedding Dear Annie: My son is divorced and feel right inviting a bunch of people. will be marrying again soon. His fianWeddings should be about the words cee has never been married. you say and the ceremony, I like her and am happy for and less about the party. We both of them. are happy he is getting marHere is the problem: ried, but we don’t believe When he married the first in big weddings. We will, time, my husband and I of course, support whatevpaid for all of the customer they do and attend with ary groom things — the rebells on. hearsal dinner, the bar tab, My husband and I have the minister, and so on. For been married for 34 years this wedding, we told him and believe in for better or we would give him a speworse, richer or poorer, in cific amount of money and sickness and health. What he can use it for whatever is your opinion? — O. MITCHELL he wishes.

Dear O.: Please have an & SUGAR We are getting some bad open discussion with your vibes about this. We were son and his bride. asked to make out a guest Explain that since this is list, so we did. When I gave a second wedding invitation it to my son, he asked why for your family and friends, it was so small. Annie, I don’t think you don’t feel it is appropriate to have I should expect everyone to come to a large guest list. a second wedding. I listed only close Also, because you are not financing friends and family. Also, since we the wedding, you don’t wish to obliaren’t paying for the wedding, we don’t gate the couple or the bride’s parents

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The stars boost your intuition and your creativity today Virgo. So it’s a terrific time to connect with the creative muse within, plus tune into the Thursday, July 9 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: thoughts and feelings of others.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Relationships Tom Hanks, 59; Brian Dennehy, 77, Georgie are acting as a mirror. If you feel tense and Henley, 20; misunderstood, then that’s what THOUGHT OF THE DAY: you’ll get back from loved ones.

The stars boost enthusiasm, inSearch within to find the andependence and creativity. swers you are looking for.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: You are SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): creative and capable, but you You’re in the mood to converse can become too self-absorbed. with family, friends or colleagues The next 12 months is the time to about a wide range of topics. share with others, as you contribIf you can keep your sarcastic ute your talents to group activities Scorpio side under control, then and community events. you’ll have a delightful day.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Channelling your fiery energy Dec. 21): The stars are smiling JOANNE into personal projects brings benon Sagittarians today! Expect MADELEINE efits today Rams. But don’t upset a lucky opportunity to appear others by throwing your weight MOORE out of the blue. But you must around and being too reckless, be proactive and grab it when it bossy or unpredictable. comes along, or it will promptly TAURUS (April 20-May 20): pass you by.

It’s a wonderful time to socialize CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): With with family and friends, plus participate in some lively and stimulating conversations, as Mercury now moving through your relationMercury joins the Sun and Mars in your com- ship zone, it’s time to get talking — really talking — with your nearest and dearest, as munication zone.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Mercury — you work on improving the lines of commuyour ruling planet — is now visiting your cash nication.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The pace zone, so it’s a terrific time to improve your financial literacy through study or via the men- of daily life is about to pick up, as you juggle a wide range of eclectic activities. But you’re torship of someone who is smart with money.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Mercury is more accident prone than usual so pace yournow in your sign — until July 23. You’ll feel self — especially when driving.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your cremore rational and less subjective than usual, so it’s a fantastic period to enrol in an educa- ativity and intuition are firing today Fish. If your inner voice tells you something — or tional course or complete a study project.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Power struggles someone — isn’t the real deal, then make are likely for some Lions — unless you can sure you act on that information.

Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationlet a loved one step in and be the boss. The more you try to impose your ideas on others, ally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate. the more likely they are to walk away.

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with additional expenses. They need to know that your small guest list is for reasons of propriety, not because you aren’t happy about the wedding.

Your son and his bride may ask you to increase the guest list anyway, and that is up to you. (We don’t advise upsetting the bridal couple.) There is so much stress surrounding weddings. By speaking honestly and directly with your son and his fiancee, it will help to limit mixed messages and hard feelings.

Dear Annie: “Love Her” seems like a caring, loving husband, but I think he is still a bit clueless. He says, “I consider it a privilege to do things for her.”

That indicates that he believes doing laundry, washing dishes, going grocery shopping and other chores are for her, and that he is helping her out.

Why is it so many men do not believe that these things are as much their responsibility as they are for the women they live with? Don’t they wear clothes, use dishes, eat food? When

will couples realize that all the things required to run a household are the responsibility of both people in the household?

Obviously, chores should be adjusted to reflect the time available and the skills necessary, and that should be discussed. Hopefully, an equitable resolution is reached without the inference that something is “her job,” but he’ll “help” because he loves her.

— Not a Feminist, a Partner Dear Partner: A lot of readers made this point, and it’s a good one.

It takes time to adjust the old-fashioned attitude that household chores are “her” job, but society is getting there.

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. You can also find Annie on Facebook at Facebook. com/AskAnnies.

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U.S. heroin use grew dramatically over last decade: report

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The number of U.S. heroin users has grown by nearly 300,000 over a decade, with the bulk of the increase among whites, according to a new government report.

Experts think the increase was driven by people switching from opioid painkillers to cheaper heroin.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the report Tuesday. It’s based on annual face-to-face surveys of about 67,000 Americans — the government’s main source of data on use of illegal drugs.

In recent surveys, nearly 3 in every 1,000 Americans said they used heroin in the previous year.

That’s up from under 2 per 1,000 about a decade ago, a 62 per cent increase which translates to hundreds of thousands more people, government researchers said.

The findings mirror trends seen in earlier reports, which noted marked increases in heroin use in people who are white and living outside of major cities, said Katherine Keyes, a Columbia University epidemiologist who researches drug abuse issues.

But the new report offers some additional details about people using

heroin, government scientists said.

While heroin use more than doubled among whites, it seemed to level off in other racial and ethnic groups, the report found.

But it grew among different income levels, in different parts of the country.

And the rate of heroin use doubled in women — a more dramatic rise than what was seen in men.

For years, officials have focused their worry on misuse of prescription

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Heroin has become a popular alternative. It is essentially the same chemical as that in the prescription painkillers, but it costs roughly five times less on the street, said CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden.

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High-tech for high flyers ELLIS BIRD FARM ADDS ANOTHER LAYER OF TECHNOLOGY TO ITS PURPLE MARTIN RESEARCH

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF New technology to track the comings and goings of the beloved purple martin is once again being put to the test at Ellis Bird Farm.

Researchers installed 11 radio frequency identification devices (RFID) at the opening of the bird houses at the site east of Blackfalds in May and June.

The date and time is recorded every time a bird with a geolocator enters the compartment hole.

Alisha Ritchie, a graduate student who is working on the Ellis Bird Farm purple martin project under researcher Kevin Fraser, said this will be the first time the units will be used to track data from birds.

The units will determine the activity levels of the males and females and the effects of weather on the feeding rates.

Ritchie said past research indicates that the birds generally reduce their activity levels when it is hot or rainy.

So far, the data from one bird house has been analyzed where two birds returned with a geolocator.

“For the nesting activity, the female was doing most of the work,” said Ritchie. “Whereas the male wasn’t doing as much. From previous years, we know when they are feeding. Both the male and female feed quite regularly.

That was quite interesting that there was a difference between making the nest and feeding.”

Myra Pearlman, biologist and site services manager at Ellis Bird Farm, said the data from the first journey of a bird named Amelia was incredible and touched so many people.

“The potential of the RFID technology is staggering,” she said. “What I am excited about is that we are pioneering the information here and it will soon be used all over the world. We have been able to pioneer geolocators at this northern end of the range. (We are) a little small site in Central Alberta that is doing amazing work.”

Over the last three years, adult purple martins were outfitted with the geolocators or tracking devices.

Researchers have tracked where the birds spend their winters — typically Brazil or Bolivia — and their stopover sites such as Texas.

The rate of returning birds has continued to climb.

In 2012, 23 birds were deployed with six returning in 2013.

Last year, 10 purple martins were banded with GPS devices, which have a shorter battery life but determines a more accurate location.

In total, 17 purple martins out of the 53 banded birds returned this year, making it the highest return and percentage rate in the four years of the project. One GPS bird returned out of the 10 deployed.

The efforts will help researchers determine where to spend conservation efforts on the declining bird species.

Ritchie said this year 52 young birds, or hatch year birds, will be outfitted with a geolocator device.

“They will be a little harder to see,” said Ritchie. “They are smaller and dark coloured. They match the colour of the bird. This is the first time anyone has ever put geolocators on hatch year songbirds.”

Twenty-five adult birds will be banded with geolocators starting on Tuesday.

“We hope we will continue to get more back,” said Ritchie. “It is looking

Photos by CRYSTAL RHYNO/Advocate staff

TOP: Purple martins at the Ellis Bird Farm on Wednesday. Over the last few years, the bird farm has ramped up its research on the species, whose numbers have been dwindling.

RIGHT: Alisha Ritchie is a grad student working on the geolocator project, which tracks purple martins at the bird farm and far beyond.

FAR RIGHT: The purple martin, seen here taking flight from a stand at the farm, is the largest swallow in North America. pretty promising that we got so many in those boxes. We do suspect as long as nothing harms their migration or reduces their numbers we should get more back.”

Ritchie said this research is important because the numbers of purple martin, the largest swallow in North America, are declining at a rapid pace.

“We are using these as a model species to research what are hurting their numbers so much and help that,” she said. “Even though at Ellis Bird Farm

we are continuing to get more birds back, it doesn’t mean the species as a whole are doing well. That’s why we are doing this research.”

Find out more about the purple martin or Ellis Bird Farm at www.ellisbirdfarm.ca. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

Overdose reversal medication offered

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Kits with the medication Naloxone to reverse opiate overdoses are now available in Red Deer.

Central Alberta AIDS Network Society has already trained and distributed kits to two harm reduction clients since kits became available on Tuesday.

The Overdose Prevention Program with take-home Naloxone kits is a oneyear, $300,000 pilot project funded by Alberta Health in response to the rise in fentanyl overdoses.

CAANS is among seven agencies across Alberta involved in the program.

CAANS is working with Red Deer Primary Care Network’s Street Clinic on the program.

But CAANS is the one to distribute the kits containing the drug that temporarily stops the effects of opiates — like morphine, heroin, fentanyl and oxycodone — to keep people breathing until paramedics arrive.

“If you have an overdose, you need to go the hospital to be checked out.

All it does is stop it from hitting your brain.

“It’s not clearing it from your system. It’s just giving you that extra time to get to the hospital,” said Jennifer Vanderschaeghe, CAANS executive director, on Wednesday.

She said it’s possible for a person to lapse into an overdose again once Naloxone wears off.

“We really, really want people to call 911.”

Naloxone is injected intramuscularly and a kit contains a rescue breathing mask to try to revive someone who isn’t breathing due to an overdose, two doses of the medication and two needles (because sometimes people require two injections), latex gloves and two swabs.

The injection can be given through clothes into a thigh or upper arm if necessary.

Other than being an opiate antagonist, Naloxone has no affect on people.

The Streetworks program in Edmonton has made Naloxone available to clients for 10 years. It was the first in Canada to offer the program.

Vanderschaeghe said while only about 20 per cent of kits distributed in Edmonton are used annually, getting to train clients to use Naloxone and talking to them about overdoses is an opportunity to get to know and help

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Sarah Fleck a registered nurse working with the Turning Point in Red Deer holds up a dose of Naloxone, the drug found in a drug overdose kit being distributed to drug users in Red Deer. The kit will counteract an overdose from opioids such as fentanyl, morphine, codeine and oxycontin. them.

CAANS has about 400 harm reduction clients.

“The more conversations we have about overdoses, the impact on people

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

and how to respond to it in a good way, would help not only the people who use opiates, but all the professionals that respond.” szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRIEFS Police seek wanted man; concern for his well-being Red Deer RCMP are looking for 38-year-old Chad Bannick, who is wanted on outstanding warrants.

Police say there is some concern for Bannick’s wellbeing.

He is wanted on several outstanding warrants for failing to comply with courtordered conditions.

Bannick is described Chad Bannick as: Caucasian, 1.833 metres (five feet 10) tall, 86 kg (190 pounds), with brown eyes and balding brown hair.

Citizens are advised not to approach Bannick if they see him, and to contact Red Deer RCMP immediately at 403-343-5575.

The City of Red Deer is reminding residents to report power outages or electrical problems.

A city news release asks the public to report problems to Electric Light and Power at 403-342-8274 during business hours and 403-348-5700 evenings, weekends and holidays.

The release says calling in is important as the city may not be aware of many localized interruptions without citizens help. The phone is the most reliable method to inform the city of trouble on the system.

This also helps to identify possible causes so crews can restore electricity as quickly and safely as possible.

For tips on what to do during and after a power outage, visit www.reddeer.ca.

Preliminary inquiry set for man facing chase charges A Red Deer man will hear the Crown prosecutor’s case against him at a preliminary inquiry later this summer.

Dixon Ross Bergseth, 37, entered his election to go to preliminary inquiry through his counsel Andrew Phypers this week in Red Deer provincial court.

Inquiries are held to test the strength of the Crown’s case to determine if it can proceed to trial.

Bergseth faces charges of dangerous driving, flight from police, failing to remain at a crash scene involving bodily harm, possession of stolen property over $5,000, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a prohibited weapon, unlawful possession of a prohibited firearm contrary to a weapons prohibition order and three counts of possession of stolen property.

He was arrested after Sylvan Lake RCMP were called to a crash on Hwy 11 near Range Road 20, west of Sylvan Lake on April 23. Before arriving, police were informed that one of the vehicles involved in the collision had fled the scene and crashed through barbed wire fences into an adjacent field.

Officers located the truck, abandoned in a field. They found the two occupants from the crashed vehicle nearby and they were arrested.

Police said the vehicle was reported stolen out of Leduc. It failed to stop for an Alberta sheriff earlier that day and was observed travelling at speeds in excess of 150 km/h.

A search of the scene found a sawed-off firearm.

A 17-year-old was also arrested at the scene.

Bergseth will go to preliminary inquiry on Aug. 21 in Red Deer provincial court.

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Red Deer County district fire Chief Tom Metzger speaks with RCMP Const. Charlotte Rockwell and phlebotomist Valerie Monk as the Sirens for Life blood donor clinic gets underway in Red Deer on Tuesday. Several members of the RCMP, Red Deer County Fire Services, Red Deer County peace officers, and the Red Deer County tactical rescue force attended the Canadian Blood Services clinic in Red Deer at 5020 68th St. to take part in the clinic. Over the next two months, the Sirens for Life campaign will go on with a goal of raising enough blood to save 911 lives. globs on the surface of water, bluegreen algae can be blue-green, greenish-brown, brown, and/or pinkish-red, and often smell musty or grassy.

People who come in contact with visible blue-green algae or who ingest water containing it may experience skin irritation, rash, sore throat, sore red eyes, swollen lips, fever, nausea and vomiting and/or diarrhea.

Symptoms usually appear within one to three hours and resolve in one to two days. Symptoms in children are often more pronounced; however, all humans are at risk of these symptoms.

Weather and wind conditions can cause algae blooms to move from one location in the lake to another.

The advisory will remain in effect for Pigeon Lake until further notice.

Alberta Health Services said that areas of Pigeon Lake in which the algae bloom is not visible can still be used for recreational purposes.

If you suspect a problem related to blue-green algae, or if you require further information on health concerns and blue-green algae, call Health Link at 811. Additional information is also available online, at www.albertahealthservices.ca/bga.asp.

Air quality advisory lifted for Red Deer and area Alberta Health Services (AHS) has lifted the air quality advisory issued on June 30 for the Red Deer-area.

Air monitoring has shown that the area is no longer being impacted by smoke from wildfires in Northern Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Because wildfires in Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia continue, air quality can change with wind and weather conditions. As such, the precautionary air quality advisory issued on July 3 for all of Alberta remains in place.

Information about the air quality in many areas of Alberta is updated regularly on the Alberta Parks website (http://esrd.alberta.ca/air/programsand-services/air-quality-health-index/ default.aspx).

Air quality information is also available by phone, toll-free, at 1-877-2477333.

All active health advisories issued

by AHS — including air quality advisories — can be viewed online at http:// www.albertahealthservices.ca/1926. asp.

Residents with health concerns can also contact Health Link to speak to a registered nurse 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 811.

Blue-green algae advisory issued for Pigeon Lake

RDC students build kits for summer robot camps

A blue-green algae bloom has been identified in areas of Pigeon Lake.

Residents and visitors to the lake are advised to take the following precautions, according to a Alberta Health Services news release: ● Avoid all contact with blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms. If contact occurs, wash with tap water as soon as possible. ● Do not swim or wade (or allow your pets to swim or wade) in any areas where blue-green algae is visible. ● Do not feed whole fish or fish trimmings from this lake to your pets. ● Consider limiting human consumption of whole fish and fish trimmings from this lake, as it is known that fish may store toxins in their liver.

(People can safely consume fish fillets from this lake).

As always, visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any lake, including Pigeon Lake, at any time. Boiling lake water will not remove the toxins produced by bluegreen algae. An alternate source of drinking water should also be provided for pets and livestock, while this advisory is active.

Blue-green algae is naturally occurring and often becomes visible when weather conditions are calm. Appearing like scum, grass clippings, fuzz or

Three Red Deer College engineering technology students put their heads together to build robot kits for the upcoming summer robot camps.

The trio — Tyler Drozdowski, Adam Hallman and Chris Rolida — used the college’s “makerspace” to work together.

A makerspace is a work place for informal and self-directed learning.

The college believes the students will learn more by using innovative spaces to collaborate.

Instructor Kevin Frank said the makerspace provides a huge benefit to students and the college.

“By being immersed in an atmosphere where students are surrounded by other people working on projects, they will develop their own ideas and start to experiment,” he said.

“The goal is to have students of all disciplines interacting, working together and learning about each other’s skills and abilities.”

To find out more about RDC’s summer camps, visit www. rdc.ab.ca.

Army training at Nordegg for the next two weeks About 75 soldiers will conduct training in the Nordegg region from Friday

to July 24.

The soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, will be doing the training as part of Exercise Spartan Ascent, said a news release from the Canadian Forces. The training is intended to develop and refine infantry tactical skills conducted through unfamiliar and challenging terrain.

The public can expect to see soldiers wearing camouflage and moving through the area on foot with personal weapons.

There may also be noise from blank ammunition being fired. There will be no live ammunition used in this exercise.

RCMP investigating death at Maskwacis The RCMP continue to investigate the death of a 53-year-old woman at Maskwacis.

An autopsy was completed by the medical examiner in Edmonton on Tuesday. The cause of death is being withheld pending additional investigation by police and the test results on samples obtained during the autopsy.

EMS was dispatched to a residence at Ermineskin on Saturday morning and found the woman was dead.

Members of the RCMP Maskwacis Detachment, the RCMP Wetaskiwin general investigation section, RCMP Maskwacis crime reduction unit, RCMP Red Deer GIS and Red Deer major crimes unit are involved in the investigation.

Home invasion suspect finally returns to court A man accused of playing role in a home invasion in 2014 has been rearrested after missing a trial in January.

Bradley Amos Erickson, 40, of Red Deer is the last of three people to get their court matters resolved on the incident. He was due to stand trial on Jan. 29, 2015, in Red Deer provincial court. His counsel Marvin Braun asked to be taken off the record when his client did not show up to court.

Erickson is charged with assault with a weapon, uttering threats, attempted robbery, forcible confinement, break and enter with intent to cause bodily harm, impersonating a peace officer and failing to attend court.

He was rearrested this summer and

appeared in Red Deer provincial court on Tuesday.

On Feb. 17, 2015, three men entered a Riverside Meadows residence in what Crown prosecutors have called a well-planned and sophisticated home invasion. Wearing masks and armed with one pellet gun, they bound the man who lived in the residence with duct tape and put a cloth over his head.

The three entered the residence under the auspices of being peace officers.

During the incident, the victim was struck in the back of the head, leaving him cut and bloodied.

The home invasion was planned because one of the participants, Michael Wade Lawrence, 40, of Penhold, wanted to get revenge on the resident for allegedly assaulting Lawrence’s girlfriend. Erickson and Kyle Brice Connon, 27, of Red Deer were paid for their participation.

Lawrence pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four years in custody.

Connon pleaded guilty and was sentenced to seven years in custody.

Erickson will be in Red Deer provincial court on July 22.

New salt, sand storage set for Clearwater County Clearwater County has lined up land for a new salt and sand storage facility.

It is the second of two facilities the county is planning to meet current environmental legislation. Another site was recently purchased near Caroline to serve the southern part of the county.

The latest site is on 154 acres off Airport Road just north of Rocky Mountain House and was purchased in a $1.2-million deal.

“The immediate plans for the property are to construct a salt/sand storage facility, as well build a storage yard and building to address operational requirements associated with the Public Works and Agricultural Service departments,” says Reeve Pat Alexander, in a statement announcing the purchase.

About 60 acres are needed for the county, with construction of the sand facility set for next year and the operations building for 2017. Both buildings are still in the early planning stages.

The remaining land at the site could be used in partnership with Rocky Mountain House to boost economic development.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Nineteen-year-old Francesco Yates has recently been dispatched into his first tour of promotional duty in support of his upcoming Pharrell Williams-produced debut EP. Certain questions have been pitched his way with such regularity it feels like batting practice.

What’s the deal with his halo of frizzy curls? What’s Pharrell like? And the question that Yates himself believes he receives most often: What’s the inspiration behind his shimmying, ’70s-recalling dance-pop?

Inconveniently, that’s also the question he finds most difficult to answer.

“I wish I could say something cool, like: ‘Aliens come and they give it to me and we make a deal, and sometimes there’s discounts,”’ the cheerful Yates said.

“One thing I will say about the inspiration is I can’t control it. It can come anywhere and anytime. I can’t sit down to write a tune.”

Yates was fascinated by music in his youngest years growing up in Scarborough, just east of Toronto, attending a “rock camp” at 11 and landing a highprofile manager in high school.

His association with Pharrell started soon afterward, and the visionary Neptunes producer’s signature sound is echoed by Yates’s groovy early singles “Call,” “Better to Be Loved” and “Nobody Like You.” Yates says his debut EP — co-produced by Williams and Robin Hannibal — will be out Aug. 21. He’ll also perform as part of the Pan Am Games’ Panamania on July 25.

He talked to The Canadian Press about his upcoming new music, his lack of Wikipedia presence and, yes, Pharrell, whom Yates calls a “serious music dude.”

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Francesco Yates has recently been dispatched into his first tour of promotional duty in support of his upcoming Pharrell Williams-produced debut EP.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — The frontman for the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails is putting the hammer to a trio of Alberta politicians.

Trent Reznor’s representatives have sent a letter requesting the politicos refrain from any use of the band’s logo.

That logo — an “N,” an “I” and an inverted “N” — was featured prominently in a tweet featuring Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, and referencing Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson.

In the photo, the pair held up black T-shirts with the logo and the subtitle “Notley Iveson Nenshi” and the tagline “Building Alberta Together.”

Nenshi’s office confirms that Reznor’s people contacted them with “a very polite letter” this week expressing concern over the T-shirts, which are being sold by a third party not connected to the mayor or his office.

Nenshi says he understands why Reznor would be upset.

“Apparently it seems some people have been selling this T-shirt,” he told

CP: What do you think Pharrell saw in you?

Yates: He wanted to do something different with me. I wanted to do something different with him as well.

He said that I hadn’t played my electric guitar on any of my projects. He made me more comfortable to do so.

He described me as a lion in a sa-

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Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley hold up the offending T-shirts.

Global Calgary. “Don’t do that. So if you’re someone on a website selling this T-shirt, quit it.”

The mayor’s office says the original three shirts were personal gifts printed for the politicians, and are “not the concern here.”

Notley’s office confirms she also received a letter from Reznor’s lawyers.

“He basically just said, ‘Please don’t use our logo — don’t use it for any purposes. It’s protected,”’ says spokeswoman Cheryl Oates, who added there were no legal proceedings underway.

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NEW YORK — The foul-mouthed cartoon characters of Comedy Central’s South Park have turned into television mainstays — and they’ll be sticking around at least through 2019.

Comedy Central on Wednesday announced a three-year deal to keep the series going, with the team of Trey Parker and Matt Stone continuing to write, direct and edit every episode.

Parker and Stone started the series in 1997.

The deal extends South Park through a 23rd season with 304 original episodes, the network said.

A new season of South Park will start on Sept. 16.

Smaller large, same charge: Cineplex shrinks drink sizes TORONTO — Cineplex is shrink-

fari being caged — it’s still a beast, but it can only do so much when it’s in a cage. But when you let it out in the wild, it’s in its environment.

CP: How did you wind up playing guitar on his song Gust of Wind?

Yates: We were walking to the elevator of Jungle City Studios one lonely night and he was getting into the elevator to leave, and he said: “Oh yeah, you should do this guitar part with —” and then the elevator closed before he could finish.

So I had to now go back and go: “Oh man, I hope I know what he was talking about.” I could only go off what he had done — the Daft Punk stuff — so I decided to give it that flavour.

Luckily, he kept it on the record.

CP: Kanye tweeted Skateboard P is the God recently (referring to Williams).

Yates: He is the God. I will say that it was crazy to see the God that everyone talks about, but it was also crazy to see the human being.

I was so privileged and so happy to see him in a normal light. I saw him with his wife and his kid. I saw him talk about real things and I got to see both sides of him.

He is a really, truly down-to-Earth person. Probably one of the nicest people in the business.

CP: Justin Timberlake praised you too — have you met him?

Yates: Not yet but I’m glad that he did vouch for me. I thought people were pulling my leg when they texted me about his tweet.

CP: Will you stick around in Scarborough, and if not, what will you miss?

Yates: Every place has a different sound, different vibrations.

I’m getting heavily into production; I have all the toys. And there’s a certain esthetic coming from Scarborough that can’t really be duplicated.

I think I’m going to keep my base here in Toronto.

CP: You don’t have a Wikipedia entry yet.

Yates: When the time is right, the Wikipedia will come. I will summon the Wikipeople. ing soft drink sizes at its theatres and while the hulking large cup will disappear, moviegoers will be paying the large price for a drink that’s 12 ounces smaller.

The movie chain says it has decided to shrink its largest drink size as part of a countrywide reduction in cup sizes.

Company spokesman Michael Langdon says the move comes after Cineplex (TSX:CGX) weighed the possibility of raising drink prices to accommodate for the higher costs of running its business.

Instead, the company decided to keep prices the same, but make the soft drinks smaller.

Under the changes, a large drink will assume the size of the former regular drink — 32 ounces down from 44 ounces.

A regular soft drink will be reduced to 24 ounces versus 32 ounces previously. A small drink is unchanged at 16 ounces.

Cineplex has been testing the revised drink sizes in British Columbia and Saskatchewan since 2013, Langdon said.

“Because we found a general trend toward smaller cup sizes, we made the choice to reduce the size rather than increase the price,” he said.

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BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Longtime Lacombe-area bison rancher Armin Mueller is hanging his shingle on a new shop.

Mueller and partner and master butcher Jakob Jud will swing open the door on Friday on a new storefront location in Lacombe featuring frozen natural meat, mostly from surrounding producers.

Rangeland Meat Shops is the first of what could be a string of stores offering bison, elk, chicken, pork and beef free of antibiotics and growth hormones.

Free range and grass fed will be other promises those with a taste for natural meat will find on packaging, depending on the products.

For the past 15 years, Mueller has run Canadian Rangeland Bison, overseeing a 2,000-head bison ranch near Lacombe. He has also run Canadian Rangeland Elk for a decade.

Mueller believes the time is right to offer discriminating meat lovers a healthy product that is locally raised and produced.

He sees it as a showcase for the high-quality meat offered by fellow producers in Central Alberta.

“Most of our meat is free range,” he said.

Buyers can be assured that the animals spent most of their time outside of pens, feeding in pastures, and were not subjected to truck journeys of thousands of kilometres.

His bison and elk are “aged to perfection” and then frozen for sale in the shop, which is located about a kilometre east of Lacombe on the north side of Hwy 12.

Besides the obvious draw for those interested in a more natural meat product, Rangeland Meat Shops will provide an economic boost to the local economy and its producers, said Mueller.

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Jakob Jud holds up two Bison steaks on offer at the new Rangeland Meat Shop in Lacombe. The retail outlet is scheduled to open to the public Friday.

It’s not the first time Mueller has opened a storefront. He ran a shop near Rimbey for about five years. At the time, the market was not quite ready, he believes. That, combined with an out-of-the-way location, meant he closed the doors in 2007.

“I think Lacombe is a way better location,” he said, adding his business also has a higher profile.

“People are really looking for the

meat,” he said.

With Canadian Premium Meats nearby and a wide range of local producers, it is the perfect spot for their first shop.

The business taps into growing consumer demand for healthier eating options, as well as the growing enthusiasm for local eating trends such as the 100-Mile Diet movement.

Jud was trained as a butcher in

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Switzerland and has 30 years in the meat industry. He worked in Europe and B.C. before coming to Central Alberta about four years ago, where he focused on setting up the new shop.

“It’s a good thing. It’s come a long way,” he said.

The shop will be open Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

NYSE outage raises questions about technology

CHINA’S PLUNGING STOCK MARKET, GREECE ALSO WEIGH ON MOOD BYTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK — It was already a tough day in the market when the unexpected hit.

The New York Stock Exchange halted trading late Wednesday morning because of technical trouble.

The outage came as traders had plenty of other things to worry about.

Concerns about China’s plunging stock market and a logjam in talks between Greece and its creditors weighed on the mood. Major indexes were already falling before the shutdown, which occurred shortly after 11:30 a.m. Eastern time. NYSE resumed trading at 3:10 p.m.

The exchange didn’t say what caused the malfunction but described it as internal and not the result of hackers.

The broader stock market stayed open as orders to buy and sell kept flowing to the Nasdaq and other exchanges around the country.

Tom Caldwell, who runs an investment firm with stakes in several exchanges, said there are some 60 exchanges and trading venues that can take orders when one goes down, so investors shouldn’t get rattled.

“It’s disruptive, but not wildly disruptive,” said Caldwell, chairman of Caldwell Securities.

President Obama was briefed on the NYSE situation, according to Josh Earnest, the White House spokesman.

Officials told the president there were no malicious actors involved. By the end of the day, the Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 34.66 points, or 1.7 per cent, to close at 2,046.68. The Dow Jones industrial average dipped 261.49 points, or 1.5 per cent, to 17,515.42 and the Nasdaq slid 87.70 points, or 1.8 per cent, to 4,909.76. U.S. markets have been dogged by technical problems over recent years as more trading is handled by computers. In May 2010, the Dow plunged hundreds of points in minutes in an incident that later became known as the “flash crash.”

In March 2012, BATS Global Markets, a Kansas company that offers stock trading services, cancelled its own IPO after several snafus. Two months later, a highly anticipated IPO of Facebook on the Nasdaq exchange was marred by a series of technical problems, rattling investors unsure if their orders went through. James Angel, an associate professor of finance at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, said NYSE’s shutdown highlighted both the fragility and the resilience of modern technology. Angel sat on the board of exchange company Direct Edge before it was acquired by a larger rival last year.

“From an investors’ perspective, if you hadn’t heard about the outage, you probably wouldn’t have noticed,” Angel said.

Portfolio manager Mark Spellman of Alpine Funds said an outage similar to

NEW YORK — As if a plunging Chinese stock market and the Greek debt crisis weren’t enough, investors on Wednesday got hit with more bad news: a shutdown in trading at one the world’s most famous exchanges.

The New York Stock Exchange halted buying and selling of stocks for about 3 1/2 hours due to what it called a “technical issue,” adding to jitters among traders already on edge and raising questions about the reliability of computerized trading systems.

Here is a look at what happened at the exchange, why it could have been worse and the possible fallout in the long run: Q: WHAT WENT WRONG? A: The NYSE stopped trading at 11:32 a.m. because of a technical problem that it has yet to provide much detail on. The exchange did say, however, its trouble was not due to a cyber breach.

Stocks continued to trade elsewhere, and without any dramatic moves up or down. The NYSE opened again at 3:10 p.m., and stocks continued to fall, but in an orderly fashion.

Investors had been selling before the halt on worries over steep drops in China stocks and the possibility that Greece won’t be able to strike a deal with its creditors.

The Standard and Poor’s 500 index ended the day down 1.7 per cent.

Q: HOW CAN STOCKS TRADE WITH THE EXCHANGE DOWN? A: When trading halted at NYSE, buying and selling quickly moved onto rival exchanges.

That wouldn’t have been possible years ago when the Corinthian-columned New York Stock Exchange, a symbol of American capitalism, dominated stock trading.

But the NYSE now competes with some 60 trading venues to attract buy and sell orders from brokers.

The competition is fierce, and the NYSE is suffering. The NYSE accounted for less than a quarter of U.S. stock trading in the past month, according to data from BATS Global Markets, one of its rivals.

“It’s a glitch. It’s an inconvenience,” Tom Caldwell, chairman of Toronto-based Caldwell Securities, said of the NYSE shutdown, “But the slack is picked up right away.”

Q: HAVEN’T SIMILAR TROUBLES HIT THE MARKET BEFORE? A: If all this sounds familiar, you’re not mistaken. Trading exchanges have long struggled with technical troubles.

Most famously, the so-called flash crash sent the Dow Jones industrial average plunging 600 points in five minutes. Regulators later blamed the May 2010 plunge on a computerized selling program.

In March 2012, BATS, the rival exchange, cancelled an initial public offering of its own stock after several technical snafus on its exchange. Two months later, a highly anticipated IPO of Facebook on the Nasdaq exchange was marred by a series of technical problems.

Then, in April 2013, trading in options in Chicago was halted due to an outage caused by software problems.

Caldwell, the Toronto investor, said the outages have to be put in perspective.

“The shutdowns are not very frequent given the gazillion of dollars that trade every day.”

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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday. Hong Kong’s main stock index plummeted as much as 8.5 percent on Wednesday as a sell-off in mainland Chinese shares accelerated despite new measures to support the market; U.S. stocks were poised to open lower.

Wednesday’s would have caused panic a few decades ago, when the NYSE dominated the market. But firms making trades were able to use a variety of other exchanges while the NYSE was out of commission. He says the disruption didn’t cause any problems for the global markets.

“Only 15 to 20 per cent of global stock exchange trading happens on the NYSE these days,” he said. “Things are so spread out.”

Still, others on Wall Street found the long outage unsettling. Phil Orlando, chief equity strategist at Federated Investors, said it was unsettling that computer problems also forced United Airlines to temporarily ground its flights across the country and the Wall Street Journal’s website went down, all on the same day.

“These are visible icons of American industry,” he said. “It’s just unnerving.”

Todd Leone, a trader with Meridian Equity Partners, said in an interview outside the New York Stock Exchange that occasional technical glitches are a “fact of life” today.

“It’s a little bit scary,” Leone said, speaking during the NYSE outage.

“Computers dominate our lives.”

In China, the Shanghai Composite sank 6 per cent despite new attempts

by China’s government to stop the selling. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, a victim of the turmoil in mainland Chinese markets, also lost 6 per cent. Beijing

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ordered state-owned companies to buy shares and promised more credit to finance trading. The Shanghai index has lost almost a third of its value in the last month. It is still up 70 per cent over the past year. In Europe, Greece applied for a new three-year loan and said it would have a new proposal for creditors in coming days. The deeply indebted country needs a financial lifeline from its European lenders before its banks collapse, an event that could push Greece out of the currency union.

EUROPEAN STOCKS: The region’s major markets finished with gains.

Germany’s DAX gained 0.7 per cent and France’s CAC 40 rose 0.8 per cent.

Britain’s FTSE 100 added 0.9 per cent.

METALS: Gold rose $10.90 to $1,163.50 an ounce, and silver added 20 cents to $15.15 an ounce. Copper gained 5 cents to $2.50.

BONDS AND CURRENCIES: U.S. government bond prices edged up, nudging the yield on the 10-year Treasury down to 2.20 per cent from 2.26 late Tuesday. The euro rose to $1.1083, while the dollar fell to 120.78 yen.

CRUDE: The price of oil fell after the Energy Department reported a surprise increase in crude oil supplies for the second straight week. Benchmark U.S. crude fell 68 cents to close at $51.65 a barrel in New York. Brent crude, an international benchmark, rose 20 cents to close at $57.05 in London.

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Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 23.64 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.07 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.06 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 24.93 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 13.12 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 17.26 First Quantum Minerals . 14.73 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 21.31 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.46 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 2.83 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 37.21 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.03 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 11.49 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 21.14 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 25.33 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 59.74 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.29 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 28.87 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 32.99 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . 9.20 Canyon Services Group. . 5.48 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 18.66 CWC Well Services . . . 0.2750 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 12.67 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 1.12

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — North American stock markets closed sharply lower following a big sell-off on Chinese markets and continuing uncertainty over Greece’s debt woes.

The decline came as an unspecified technical glitch halted trading on the New York Stock Exchange for more than three hours before it resumed trading.

Toronto’s S&P/TSX composite index plunged 212.43 points to end at 14,412.07, with all sectors lower.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average fell even more, down 261.49 points at 17,515.42, while the Nasdaq plummeted 87.70 points to 4,909.76 and the S&P 500 fell 34.66 points to 2,046.68.

The August crude contract continued its decline, closing at US$51.65 a barrel, down 68 cents. August gold rose $10.90 to US$1,163.50 an ounce.

The Canadian dollar was down 0.18 of a U.S. cent at 78.49 cents US.

market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,412.07, down 212.43 points Dow — 17,515.42, down 261.49 points S&P 500 — 2,046.68, down 34.66 points Nasdaq — 4,909.76, down 87.70 points

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close on Wednesday at world financial

Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.094 oz., up 18.8 cents

Currencies: Cdn — 78.49 cents US, down 0.18 of a cent Pound — C$1.9568, down 0.92 of a cent Euro — C$1.4103, up 0.99 of a cent Euro — US$1.1070, up 0.54 of a cent Oil futures: US$51.65 per barrel, down 68 cents (August contract) Gold futures: US$1,163.50 per oz., up $10.90 (August contract)

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Total value of building permits issued in May drops 14.5 per cent OTTAWA — The total value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities in May fell 14.5 per cent to $6.7 billion, following two months of double-digit gains, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

Economists had expected a drop of five per cent, according to Thomson Reuters.

Statistics Canada said the value of residential permits issued in May dropped 13.5 per cent to $3.9 billion after three consecutive monthly increases.

The value of multi-family home permits fell 22.9 per cent to $1.6 billion in May due to a drop in every province and territory, except British Columbia, New Brunswick and Nunavut.

Contractors took out $2.3 billion worth of building permits for singlefamily homes in May, down 5.5 per cent.

Meanwhile, municipalities issued non-residential building permits worth $2.8 billion in May, down 16.0 per cent from April.

The value of permits for institutional buildings fell 34.0 per cent to $867 million in May, while plans for industrial buildings dropped 15.6 per cent to $408 million.

Commercial building permit values slipped 0.4 per cent to $1.5 billion.

The value of permits issued were down in five provinces, led by Ontario and followed by British Columbia, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia.

The drop in Ontario came mostly as a result of lower construction intentions for institutional buildings, multifamily dwellings and single-family houses.

Policy-makers need to strike balance in setting carbon emission goals: CEOs CALGARY — Governments needs to set a clear vision on energy goals and then let private enterprise figure out how to get there, according to the chief executives of two major North American energy companies.

Greg Abel, head of Berkshire

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 81.97 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 40.94 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.78 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 23.77 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 47.63 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 2.89 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 1.98 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 7.34 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 34.44 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.56 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 3.81 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 50.50 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2500 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 76.60 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 63.62 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91.08 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 26.80 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 36.57 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 39.81 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 89.29 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 22.70 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 46.52 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.03 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 75.60 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 41.43 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.22

$646.02 kg., up $6.04 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: July ’15 $3.70 lower $528.40; Nov ’15 $3.70 lower $520.20; Jan. ’16 $3.50 lower $520.20; March ’16 $3.10 lower $518.90; May ’16 $3.30 lower $514.90; July ’16 $3.10 lower $509.90; Nov. ’16 $0.40 lower $470.20; Jan. ’17 $0.40 lower $471.30; March ’17 $0.40 lower $473.00; May ’17 $0.40 lower $473.00; July ’17 $0.40 lower $473.00.

Barley (Western): July ’15 unchanged $212.40; Oct. ’15 unchanged $207.40; Dec. ’15 unchanged $212.40; March ’16 unchanged $214.40; May ’16 unchanged $215.40; July ’16 unchanged $215.40; Oct. ’16 unchanged $215.40; Dec. ’16 unchanged $215.40; March ’17 unchanged $215.40; May ’17 unchanged $215.40; July ’17 unchanged $215.40.

Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 312,320 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 312,320.

Hathaway Energy, and Doug Suttles, CEO of Encana Corp., were speaking at a Chamber of Commerce event in Calgary.

Both are looking to see what kind of targets will emerge in Alberta and elsewhere as governments become more proactive in tackling carbon emissions.

But they said policy-makers need to balance environmental concerns with reliability and affordability, and not tell companies how to achieve the targets.

“One of the roles government does have is set these long-term objectives.

I think sometimes where they miss the mark is when they decide how,” said Suttles. “Picking winners is difficult.”

“I think that’s absolutely critical,” agreed Abel, “they shouldn’t define the how.”

Abel said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has provided a lot of flexibility within four building blocks of achieving carbon reductions, but that some aspects are still too prescriptive.

“Make these less prescriptive, let the people in the industry, the people that know their customers, figure out these answers,” said Abel. “And give us a little more flexibility around this, and we’ll get to great answers.”

Suttles said that once government sets its targets it should help remove barriers.

Enbridge executive says he hopes Line 9 pipeline begins shipping oil this year CALGARY — An Enbridge executive says he hopes the company will be allowed to start shipping crude to Montreal through its Line 9 pipeline later this year.

But senior vice-president Vern Yu says there should be more clarity on the timeline when Enbridge reports its second quarter-earnings within the coming weeks.

Work to reverse the flow of Line 9 between southern Ontario and Montreal was completed last fall, but Enbridge was been waiting for the National Energy Board to allow it to start up.

The latest delay came last month when the board ordered hydrostatic testing on three segments of pipe in densely populated areas to ensure it won’t leak.

Yu says it’s an involved process that’s likely to take a few months rather than weeks as the technical details need to be worked out with the board and various permits need to be obtained.

Canada’s wood sector on the rise BUT NEW JOBS WON’T OFFSET BIG LOSSES IN DOWNTURN

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Canada’s wood products sector is expected to enjoy a recovery through the rest of the decade but the turnaround won’t replace all of the of the more than 50,000 jobs lost since the downturn, industry observers said Wednesday The recovery in U.S. housing construction and a weaker loonie is driving much of the improvement and should offset a cooling Canadian housing market and the possibility of softer demand from China, according to a study published by the Conference Board of Canada.

Unifor, the union that represents forestry workers, agrees that the trends are positive, but says policies allowing unprocessed logs to be exported are hurting job creation.

Union official Scott Doherty said only about 10,000 of the up to 50,000 jobs that disappeared following the 2008 financial crisis have returned.

“For the most part, the work is going to the mills that still survived and are now just able to make a profit, but it’s not like there’s new mills shooting up all over the place in the country,” he said in an interview.

Offsetting any job gains is the expected closure of more sawmills in the B.C Interior where the mountain pine beetle has ravaged more than half of the province’s forests and annual harvest allowances have been reduced.

Cam McAlpine of B.C.’s Council of Forest Industries doesn’t see the province adding many new jobs in the next five to 10 years.

“We’ve already done most of the rationalizations that we need to do but I don’t think that we’re finished yet,” he said, adding that innovation and technology will also curtail employment gains.

Jobs have also shifted to the United

States as Canadian lumber companies acquired sawmills in the U.S. South to take advantage of plentiful, low-cost fibre. The move is also a hedge against uncertainty about the Canada-U.S. softwood lumber agreement that is set to expire in October.

The Forest Products Association of Canada says the national industry is aiming to hire 60,000 people, including more women, aboriginals and new Canadians by the end of the decade.

But some 40,000 positions will be to replace retiring workers, with only 20,000 jobs being added.

Meanwhile, the Conference Board said industry revenues should reach $27 billion this year and continue to grow through 2019 to almost $32 billion.

Higher costs should cause pre-tax profits to fall 0.2 per cent to $1.4 billion in 2015, before rising over the next four years to reach nearly $2 billion, according to the Ottawa-based thinktank.

That’s a big turnaround from 2007 to 2009 when the industry endured annual financial losses approaching $1 billion and the elimination of thousands of jobs.

Paul Quinn of RBC Capital Markets foresees strong growth ahead but says a big dip in lumber prices so far this year and the resulting imposition of softwood lumber duties is punishing Canadian producers.

The Conference Board expects U.S. housing starts will reach 1.3 million in 2015 and 1.6 million next year. But Quinn is less bullish, saying he doesn’t see the U.S. market reaching the higher level until 2017 or 2018.

“I think 2016 will be a decent year and 2017/2018 should be just terrific, barring we don’t have a recession between now and then and it’s not looking so good in China and parts of Europe,” he said from Vancouver.

Microsoft cuts 7,800 jobs

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft is cutting 7,800 jobs and writing off $7.6 billion in connection with its purchase of Nokia’s phone business, as the giant software maker tries to narrow its focus and pull back from a series of illfated forays onto rival tech companies’ turf.

The cuts announced Wednesday come on top of 18,000 jobs that Microsoft trimmed last year, just months after the company paid $7.3 billion for Nokia in the hope of expanding its footprint in the smartphone hardware business where Apple and Samsung are market leaders.

Three years ago, Microsoft wrote off another big sum, $6.2 billion, on its purchase of digital advertising firm aQuantive. Microsoft bought aQuantive for $6.3 billion in a bid to increase its role in the online ad sector that was dominated by the likes of Google and Yahoo. Both the Nokia and aQuantive deals were engineered by former CEO Steve Ballmer, who sought to compete against younger, faster-growing tech companies by expanding beyond Microsoft’s original business of making software for desktop computers.

But Microsoft’s new boss, Satya Nadella, has been pulling back from phone hardware and digital advertising after seeing little success in those ventures. Last month, he announced a deal to hand over most of Microsoft’s remaining display advertising business to AOL Inc. Wall Street seems to prefer Nadella’s strategy of focusing on software and Internet services. Analysts have said the Nokia business was a drag on Microsoft’s profits. The company’s stock slipped 2 cents to $44.28 in afternoon trading Wednesday.

“We believe these cuts are positive for Microsoft as they help streamline the business by getting rid of non-core components,” said Mark Moerdler, an investment analyst with Bernstein Research, in a note to investors.

“The new CEO has got to right the ship,” agreed David Mitchell Smith, an industry analyst with the Gartner research firm. “They were heading in some directions that needed course correction, and he’s doing it.”

That doesn’t mean Microsoft is out of the woods. The company has struggled to adapt as consumers have increasingly turned away from personal computers, in favour of smartphones and tablets that run software made by Apple and Google.

Analysts say Nadella is making a big bet that people will use new versions of Microsoft’s software on a wide variety of computing devices — including tablets, gaming consoles and even holographic headsets. In recent months, Microsoft has released new versions of its popular Office software for Apple and Android devices, while preparing to launch a major overhaul of its flagship Windows operating system at the end of this month.

“Our reinvention will be centred on creating mobility of experiences across the entire device family including phones,” Nadella wrote in an email to employees that sought to explain the latest cuts.

When added to last year’s layoffs, Microsoft will have trimmed roughly the number of employees it added when it acquired the Nokia business.

Microsoft said it had 118,000 workers at the end of March. While the company did not provide specifics, Nadella said the latest cuts will primarily affect the Nokia phone business, which has several thousand workers in Finland. The operation has struggled for profitability and seen little growth in its share of the global phone market.Along with writing down the value of that business, Microsoft said it will incur $750 million to $850 million in restructuring costs related to the cuts. Wednesday’s announcement was not entirely a surprise. Nadella has warned in recent months that the company would have to make “some tough choices in areas where things are not working.”

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REWARD NOKIAN STUDDED Directional tire 275/45/20, lost in commute from 48th St. to 40 Ave. & Hwy. 42 on June 30. Please Call 403-588-5277 if found.

SUNGLASSES, prescription, lost around North SaveOn Foods, garden area. Please call 403-358-5515 if found.

Found

56

FIRE EXTINGUISHER found in Sylvan Lake.

403-887-5799 to claim Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds GOLF Club found on Father’s Day. Please call 403-886-2384 MUST IDENTIFY.

Births

Companions

ARE YOU EXPECTING A BABY SOON?

Welcome Wagon

has a special package just for you & your little one!

For more information, Call Lori, 403-348-5556

Funeral Directors & Services

58

810

THE Rimbey Nursery School is currently seeking a

Long Term Teacher

60

780

Legal Assistant

Please submit your resume by email or fax to: Gerig Hamilton Neeland LLP ATTN: Ian D. Milne FAX 403.343.6522 Email: info@ghnlawyers.ca

Oilfield

800

COLTER ENERGY LP IS NOW HIRING

WELL TESTING: Supervisors Night Operators Operators •

Have current Safety certificates including H2S Be prepared to work in remote locations for extended periods of time • Must be physically fit • Competitive wages, benefits and RRSP offered Please email resume with current driver’s abstract to: jbecker@colterenergy.ca Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds •

hether it happened Yesterday or Today, Whatever you want to say, To celebrate your special day...

~ Say it with a classified

ANNOUNCEMENT 309-3300

Email: classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

Professionals

Requires

DRIVERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local & long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.

6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841 F/T TOW TRUCK drivers req’d. Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract.

Exp. preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres. Red Deer.

FOR fast results: Classified Want Ads. Phone 1-877223-3311.

Trades

850

AUTO BODY mech. needed for lady who has disability. Please call POSITION FILLED AUTOMOTIVE Technician or 2nd 3rd yr. apprentice for busy shop. Own tools.

Fax resume 405-887-3303 lakecity@telusplanet.net

Misc.

Help

B&R ECKEL’S TRANSPORT LOCAL FREIGHT COMPANY Is Looking For:

Business Opportunities

870

ARE you retired and have an idea for a business, but don’t want to work? Do you currently have a job, but would like to start a business without leaving your current job? I have a prime location on Main Street (Innisfail). I will rent/lease my store & I will work F/T for your business opportunity. Please contact George @ 403-227-3561 Weekdays 9 am - 5 pm.

Misc.

Help

EASY!

880

F/T DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential.

Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295

The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Red Deer Advocate want ad. Phone 309-3300.

Advocate Opportunities CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

2 days per week, no weekends ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Abel Close Addington Drive Allan Close Andrewes Close Archibald Cres.

INGLEWOOD

860

JJAM Management (1987) MALE cross dresser, bi Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s curious looking to meet Requires to work at these same. Reply to Box 1109, Red Deer, AB locations: c/o RED DEER 5111 22 St. ADVOCATE, 2950 37444 HWY 2 S Bremner Ave., Red Deer, 37543 HWY 2N AB T4R 1M9 700 3020 22 St. FOOD ATTENDANT Buying or Selling Req’d permanent shift your home? weekend day and evening Check out Homes for Sale both full and part time. in Classifieds 16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + benefits. Start ASAP. Job description Personals www.timhortons.com Education and experience not req’d.

ALCOHOLICS Apply in person or fax ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 resume to: 403-314-1303 COCAINE ANONYMOUS JJAM Management (1987) 403-396-8298 Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. Manager/Food Services Permanent P/T, F/T shift.

Wknd, day, night & eves.

CLASSIFICATIONS Start date ASAP $19.23/hr.

700-920 40 hrs/week, + benefits , 8 Vacancies, 3-5 yrs. exp., criminal record check req’d.

Req’d education some Legal secondary. Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303 For full job Corporate description visit www.

Commercial timhortons.com Minimum three(3) years experience.

Firm is prepared to train a candidate who has experience in some but not all aspects of the position.

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD.

860

Truckers/ Drivers

820

jobs

Over 2,000,000 hours St. John Ambulance volunteers provide Canadians with more than 2 million hours of community service each year.

850

Trades

The successful candidate SLOPED ROOFERS will demonstrate LABOURERS confidence in guiding, & FLAT ROOFERS and nurturing children in a learn through play atmosphere.

Valid Driver’s Licence Qualifications: preferred. Fax or email • Early Childhood Worker info@goodmenroofing.ca Diploma, or equivalent or (403)341-6722 • Classroom experience NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! is an asset • Commitment to ongoing HEAVY duty truck learning, and mentorship mechanic needed • Working knowledge/ immediately for a fast previous Board growing waste & experience an asset recycling company.

• Ability to work with a Reliability essential. Own team transportation required.

• Knowledge of child Please email resumes to development, and canpak@xplornet.ca willingness to share this with parents We can’t guarantee you’ll get rich, however we guarantee a wealth of is hiring for the hugs, a new challenge upcoming season every day, and a chance to JOURNEYMAN/ enrich the lives of our APPRENTICE: future generation.

PIPEFITTERS Please forward resumes WELDERS

by July 22, 2015 BOILERMAKERS rimbeynurseryschool RIGGERS @gmail.com SCAFFOLDERS INSULATORS ALSO: Restaurant/ QUALITY CONTROL Hotel TOWERS SKILLED MECHANICAL CALKINS CONSULTING LABOURERS o/a Tim Hortons WELDER HELPERS 8 vacancies at each Email resumes, trade location for FOOD tickets & safety tickets to: COUNTER ATTENDANTS resumes@ for 3 locations $13/hr. + newcartcontracting.com benefits. F/T & P/T OR FAX (403) 729-2396 positions. Permanent shift work, weekends, days, nights, evenings. Start Truckers/ date as soon as possible.

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

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All Areas SUNNYBROOK AREA Sherwood Cres.

Stanhope Ave. Scott St. SOUTHBROOK AREA Sorensen Close/Sisson Ave. Sutherland Cres.

Shaw Close

CLASS 1 driver CITY P & D, Some out of town trips.

Monday to Friday.

PLEASE FAX RESUME TO: 403-347-6110 Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300 Deer Park 52 DREVER CLOSE July 9, 10 & 11 Thurs. & Fri. 3-8, Sat. 10-3 Motorcycle gear, garden tools, camping, wet suits...

56 DREVER CLOSE July 9, 10 & 11 Thurs. Fri. 3-8, Sat. 10-2 Nexus Car Rack, china cabinet, coveralls, tires, dance costumes & shoes, 19’ Surveyor trailer, etc...

Eastview Estates

Sylvan Lake

Grandview 4206-43 AVE. JULY 9 & 10, 10-6.

July 11, 10-4.

Furniture and other numerous items.

Parkvale THURS. July 9, 9-7.

Downsizing, multi family.

Tools, bar ware, Golf bag, clubs, cart, etc.

Back alley 4631-48 St.

85 Grand Ave, Norglenwold moving out sale.

Paddle boat, life jackets, boat supplies, water tube, dinning table and chairs, coffee tables, full bedroom set with twin beds, fridge, computer desk, Christmas ornaments and tree, exercise equipment, to many items to list. Friday 4 till 8, Saturday and Sunday 10 till 4

6 EVERITT CRES. (Alley) Riverside Meadows July 9, 10, 11 Thurs. 4-8, Fri. 9-8, Sat. 9-1 5932-61 Ave. July 10 & 11 Furniture, DVD’s, books, 8-noon. 14” saddle, horse household, kids items. accessories, 200+ horse magazines, home/kitchen You can sell your guitar for a song... items, purses, suitcases, or put it in CLASSIFIEDS Rockwell 10” table saw, and we’ll sell it for you! numerous tools.

Start your career!

See Help Wanted Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

HUGE MISC. SALE 33 LAKELAND ROAD, Sylvan Lake (off 60th St.) July 9 - 12 Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun 9-6

880

GROW WITH US Excellent Salary with Benefits CARPET CLEANING TECHNICIAN

Become a sought-after professional in the art and science of carpet & upholstery and all-surface cleaning! Work Monday to Friday during the day, with some evenings and Saturdays.

We’re looking for someone with: • A commitment to excellence • Good communication skills • Good physical fitness • Mechanical aptitude • Good hand/eye coordination

Learn under the personal direction of one of North America’s experts in restorative cleaning!

Salary and Benefits based on skill set and experience

810

HIGH PAYING Real Estate Career opportunity.

Training provided. Flexible hours. Help-U-Sell of Red Deer. Call Dave at 403-350-1271 or email resumes to Dave @homesreddeer.com Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

Drop off or mail resume + driver’s abstract to MancusoCleaning #8-7428-49 Ave Red Deer, T4P 1M2 www.mancusocleaning.com

567358G6-30

TO PLACE AN AD

D2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, July 9, 2015

Greek government asks for 3-year aid program

Now Hiring In-Home Caregiver $11/hr 40 hrs/wk Care of a 7 yr. boy. Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is not a condition of employment.

Email resume: delmundot4r@gmail.com SOURCE ADULT VIDEO requires mature P/T help Fri & Sat. mail resume to: nwoods1976@ hotmail.com or fax to: 403-346-9099 or drop off at: 3301-Gaetz Avenue Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

880

Misc.

Help

YARD MAN for auto. recyclers, own tools.. Fax resume 403-887-3303 or lakecity@telusplanet.net

Employment Training

900

SAFETY

TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost” Quality Training

+

Clothing

403.341.4544

A Star Makes Your Ad A Winner!

CALL:

1-877-223-3311 To Place Your Ad Now!

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

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)

Advocate Opportunities

stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

To deliver the

CENTRAL AB LIFE & LACOMBE EXPRESS

1530

Auctions

1 day a week in:

Huge Estate Police Seizure Auction

LACOMBE BLACKFALDS Please call Rick for details 403-314-4303 CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in: INNISFAIL Penhold Olds Sylvan Lake Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307 ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK in DEER PARK AREA

1540

Sunday July 12 10 am * Viewing 9 am Location: Ridgewood Community Hall Partial List only Seven Piece Ornate Walnut Four Poster Bedroom Suite with Appraisal – 12 Place Setting Royal Vienna China – GE Double Door Fridge/Freezer – Citation Compound Bow with Arrows – Flat Screen TV’s – Electronics – Hand & Power Tools – Antiques – Furniture – Misc. AND MUCH MORE Complete list and Directions visit www.cherryhillauction.com Cherry Hill Auction & Appraisals Phone 403-342-2514 or 403-347-8988

1590

INSULATED Winter Coverall type suit, size large. $50. 403-342-0587, 391-9058

EquipmentHeavy

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CARRIERS REQUIRED

Bicycles

BICYCLE, Vintage, Ladies Free Spirit. $100.

403-986-2108

278950A5

880

Misc.

Help

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, ofÀce, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Tools

1640

DRILL Press, King Canada H.D. w/some drill bits and lazer guide system. $125.

VICE, Tech Tool 5”, new H.D. w/regular & pipe grip jaws, $75. 403-342-0587, 391-9058 SKILL SAW, $20; drill $25; Hand tools w/box $100; 403-342-0587, 391-9058 SKILL SAW, Craftsman 7.25, $30. 403-314-0804 VARIETY of miscellaneous tools, $20. 403-885-5020

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood Spruce, Pine - Split. Avail.

7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 B.C. Birch, Aspen, Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail.

PH. Lyle 403-783-2275

Household Furnishings

1720

BUNK beds $25; chesterÀeld and love seat $25; book cases $25 403-346-4012 DINING room table, Oak, 48” round, extends to 92” w/6 chairs. $250.

403-342-0587, 391-9058

Open House Tour These Fine Homes

ALSO Dixon Cres, Ave, Close and Dunlop St. $111.52/mo

4310

Out Of Red Deer

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

CALL CLASSIFIEDS

DOWNTOWN / WOODLEA

309-3300

55 St. and 47A Ave. area $95.84/mo For More Information Call Jamie at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4306

TO ADVERTISE YOUR PROPERTY HERE!

OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, July 12, 2 - 4, 39240 C & E Trail North. Follow Signs Custom Built Home With Architectural Flair

1000-1430

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

1130

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS GUTTERS CLEANED & Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. REPAIRED. 403-391-2169 with oilÀeld service companies, other small businesses and individuals Entertainment RW Smith, 346-9351

1160

Contractors

1100

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542

DANCE DJ SERVICES 587-679-8606 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Handyman Services

1200

BEAT THE RUSH! Book BRIDGER CONST. LTD. now for your home projects.

We do it all! 403-302-8550 Reno’s, Áooring, painting, DALE’S Home Reno’s small concrete/rock work, landscaping, small tree Free estimates for all your cutting, fencing & decking. reno needs. 403-506-4301 Call James 403-341-0617 RMD RENOVATIONS HANDYMAN Available.

Bsmt’s, Áooring, decks, etc.

Call Derek 403-848-3266 Call Roger 403-348-1060 SIDING, SofÀt and Fascia installer. Garages, renovations and new homes. 403-877-8589 WOOD fences starting at $18/ft. 403-352-4034

Landscaping

1240

GROUND Up Bobcat & Landscaping Ltd. For free quote call 403-848-0153

Landscaping

1240

SAWYER Trucking, Skid Steer and Track Hoe service.

PH. 403 391-6430

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY SPA

Elite Retreat, Finest in VIP Treatment.

10 - 2am Private back entry

403-341-4445

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL Property clean up 505-4777 DUMP RUNS, metal, battery p/u. 403-550-2502

Painters/ Decorators

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888

Stereos TV's, VCRs

1730

SATELITE Receivers (3) $20 Each. 403-342-0587, 391-9058

Misc. for Sale

1760

100 VHS movies, $75.

403-885-5020 AIRLESS PAINTING machine, Gryco in good cond. $300; Ceiling stipple machine, complete. $300.

403-346-7462 OVER 100 LP records, (45 & 78). $100. 403-885-5020 TWO pairs of men’s like new, quality leather hiking boots, size 8, $25 each.

403-346-2192

Office Supplies

1800

FILING Cabinet, metal, 4 drawer, legal size, $50; FILING Cabinet Credenza, (30”x19”) legal or letter size, $60. 403-342-0587, 391-9058

1830

Cats

1 BALINESE kitten, 1 Siamese $60/ea; 403-887-3649 FREE kittens, six to seven weeks old, good temperament. Will be good mousers. 403-885-9822

1840

Dogs

PITBULL/TIMBER/GREY/ GIANT ALASKAN MALAMUTE/WOLF cross puppies. Born Apr. 28.

Large breed, Good home req’d. $400. 403-742-7872

Sporting Goods

Travel Packages

1860

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

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Roofing

1370

PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail.

WCB covered, fully Licensed & Insured.

403-896-4869 QUALITY work at an affordable price. Joe’s RooÀng. Re-rooÀng 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 Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Window Cleaning

Houses/ Duplexes

1420

Window cleaning in/out,& Eavestrough Cleaning.

Free Est.. 403-506-4822

3020

2 BDRM. main Áoor of House.

Newly reno’d.

403-872-2472 3 BDRM. main Áoor, approx 1000 sq.ft. Shared Laundry. $1100 + utils. 403-660-7094

Public Notices

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 Eavestroughing

WANTED Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

CLASSIFICATIONS

CLASSIFICATIONS

1010

1720

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

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Accounting

Household Furnishings

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

Minister Alexis Tsipras said his country was seeking a deal that would bring a definitive end to his country’s financial crisis.

Greece has had two bailouts from its European partners and the International Monetary Fund since May 2010, totalling 240 billion euros ($260 billion).

“We need to ensure the mediumterm funding of our country with a development and growth program,” Tsipras told lawmakers at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.

Applause rose from left-wing lawmakers in the turbulent chamber when Tsipras said aid to Greece has only helped banks, not ordinary Greeks, as some held up “No” signs to back Greek voters’ rejection of more austerity.

Tsipras insisted he has “no hidden agenda” to drive Greece out of the euro and that last Sunday’s referendum in which Greeks roundly rejected more belt-tightening reforms does not mean a break with Europe.

3060

Suites

3 + 1 BDRM. 3 bath, 4 ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious appls, storage shed, pantry suites 3 appls., heat/water in kitchen, 7352-59 Ave. incld., ADULT ONLY RD, $1600 + utils, $1600 BLDG, no pets, Oriole DD, pets negotiable, avail.

Park. 403-986-6889 Aug. 1, Call Tom BRAND NEW 403-872-7222

RENTAL COMMUNITY

FOR LEASE, Executive style 1/2 duplex in Lacombe on large lot.

4 bdrms., 3 bath, dble. garage, no pets, N/S. 403-588-2740 House for Rent 4 bdrm 3 bath 5 appl 4 level split near park in Eastview Estate (RD). hardwood Ár n/s no pets. $1750 + util. Avail.

Aug 1st 780-742-9399

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

3 BDRM. townhouse in Red Deer, 1 1/2 bath, full bsmt, 2 parking stalls, fenced back yard.

403-887-4670

Now leasing for Sept. 1!

1 & 2 BDRMs from $1230.

In-suite laundry. Dishwasher. Storage. Balcony. Pet friendly. Elevator. Parking avail. Gym. Community garden. Non-smoking.

On-site mgmt. 39 Van Slyke Way, Red Deer.

403-392-6751 SkylineLiving.ca

4020

1200 SQ. FT. 4 bedroom renovated bungalow in Eastview Estates. 2.5 baths. Double detached garage. AC. 8X8 shed.

Large lot. New fence.

By appointment only.

403-304-5018. email: borle.lynne@gmail.com BLACKFALDS 1200 sq. ft. bi-level walkout 3 bdrm. 2 bath, open Áoor plan, a must see! $355,000 Legal fees, GST, sod, tree and appls. incld. LLOYD FIDDLER 403-391-9294

CITY VIEW APTS. Clean, quiet, newly reno’d adult building. Rent $925 S.D. $700. Avail. Aug. 1 Near hospital. No pets 403-340-1032 or 318-3679

RISER HOMES

4160

MORRISROE MANOR

SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

2 BDRMS., no pets. $900./mo. 5805-56 Ave 403-343-6609 3 BDRM., no pets, $1000 mo. 403-343-6609

CLEARVIEW MEADOWS 4 Plex, 2+1 bdrms., 1.5 baths, $1100, N/S, no pets. 403-391-1780

GLENDALE 2 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $975. incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail. now or Aug.1 403-304-5337 NORMANDEAU 2 Bdrm. 4-plex. 1.5 bath, 4 appls. $1100. No pets, N/S Quiet adults. 403-350-1717

ORIOLE PARK 2 bdrm., 1-1/2 bath, $975. rent, s.d. $650, incl water sewer and garbage. Avail.

Aug 1. 403-304-5337 WESTPARK 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls.

Rent $975/mo. d.d. $650.

Avail. Aug. 1st.

403-304-5337

Suites

3060

NOW RENTING 1 & 2 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/onsite manager, 3 appls., incl. heat & hot water, washer/dryer hookup, inÁoor heating, a/c., car plug ins & balconies.

Call 403-343-7955

THE NORDIC

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets.

403-596-2444

Rooms For Rent

Avail Immed: 1 Lrg fully furn bdrm c/w gas Àreplace - $300 dd $600/mth.

Call 403-396-2468

Mobile Lot

3190

VACANT Pad for rent, South Park Village Gasoline Alley, East side.

Can accommodate a 16’ wide x 68’ long home.

Incld’s natural gas, sewer & water. $500./mo. Call or leave msg. 403-346-0499

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homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

4400-4430

Money To Loan

4430

CONSOLIDATE All loans with rates from 2.1% business or personal loan bankruptcy or bad credit ok. Call 778-654-1408

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wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

5030 5050

Trucks

2006 CHEVY SILVERADO, well-maintained, 200,000 km, $7,800 obo 403-352-3160

5110

Fifth Wheels

4010 2004 CORSAIR 26.5’, 5th whl. large slide,exc. cond.

403-227-6794, 505-4193

Online Auction

Boats & Marine

Conducted By AB Storage Take notice that miscellaneous goods and chattels belonging to the following person(s) and stored at AB Storage (NORTH) will be sold due to unpaid charges:

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE

The sale will be on SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2015 via an online auction thru iBid4Storage.com, http://www.ibid4storage.com.

The goods may be viewed commencing on THURSDAY, JULY 9 , 2015. All bids are for the entire contents of the storage unit. Winning bidder will be contacted via iBid4Storage.com for payment arrangement.

5160

Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net

JUSTIN PYE PATRICK STEEVES JESSE MILLER

Houses For Sale

4020

Online Auction Conducted By AB Storage

“COMING SOON” BY

SERGE’S HOMES

Take notice that miscellaneous goods and chattels belonging to the following person(s) and stored at AB Storage (SOUTH) will be sold due to unpaid charges:

WAYNE STIMSON SHLOMI-YURI SOKOLOVSKI

The sale will be on SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2015 via an online auction thru iBid4Storage.com, http://www.ibid4storage.com.

The goods may be viewed commencing on THURSDAY, JULY 9 , 2015. All bids are for the entire contents of the storage unit. Winning bidder will be contacted via iBid4Storage.com for payment arrangement.

FINANCIAL

CLASSIFICATIONS

Cars PADS $450/mo.

Brand new park in Lacombe.

Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2002 CHEV Cavalier, 5 spd.

2 bath. As Low as $75,000. 96,000 kms. 403-318-3040 Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

Realtors & Services

2 BDRM. N/S, no pets. $875 rent/d.d.

403-346-1458

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6010

ARLENE YELLOWKNEE STEPHEN EDWARDS

Houses For Sale

Blackfalds. Beautiful GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. Bungalow 1 only. 1320 sq. ft. 2 bdrm. 2 bath, main apartments, avail. immed, Áoor laundry.Granite, hardrent $875 403-596-6000 wood, tile, Chigaco brick SEIBEL PROPERTY LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. Àreplace. Lots of extras. www.seibelproperty.com SUITES. 25+, adults only Backs onto green space Ph: 403-304-7576 n/s, no pets 403-346-7111 walking trail.Legal fees, or 403-347-7545 GST, sod, tree and appls.

LIMITED TIME OFFER: Starting at $1195 incld. $454,000 LLOYD First Month’s Rent FREE! 6 locations in Red Deer FIDDLER 403-391-9294 1 & 2 bedroom suites ~ Halman Heights available in central loca~ Riverfront Estates tion. Heat & water ~ Westpark included. Cat friendly. 86 Lots For ~ Kitson Close Sale Bell Street, Red Deer ~ Kyte & Kelloway Cres. leasing@rentmidwest.com ~ Holmes St. 1(888)679-8031 Residential Building Lots in S.D. $1000 a Gated, Maintenance Free Golf & Lake Bedroom 3 bdrm. townhouses, community, 25 minutes 1.5 bath, 4 & 5 appls., blinds, from Red Deer. Lots lrg. balconies, no dogs.

1 & 2 bdrm., starting from 99K Contact N/S, no utils. incl.

Adult bldg. only, N/S, Mike at 1-403-588-0218 Avail. immed. or July 1 No pets.

403-596-2444 References required.

GOLF clubs and misc.

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Speaking in Washington, Lagarde said Greece needed to continue costcutting reforms, but added: “The other leg is debt restructuring, which we believe is needed ... for debt sustainability.”

“It well may be that the numbers may have to be revisited, but our analysis has not changed,” she said of the need for granting Greece better repayment terms.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew added pressure on the European lenders, arguing debt relief was needed for a deal — and describing a Greek euroexit as a “geopolitical mistake.”

“I don’t think any prime minister of Greece could sell all the additional fiscal measures, plus the structural reforms that are needed without some sense of what the debt sustainability looks like,” he said in Washington.

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As its banking system teetered near the edge, the government extended bank closures into next week, while international creditors were in open disagreement over whether to award the country debt relief — with Germany at odds with the International Monetary Fund.

Without a deal, Greece faces an almost inevitable collapse of the banking system, which would be the first step for the country to fall out of the euro.

As Thursday’s deadline loomed, the government sought to reassure its European creditors that it would enact tax and pension reforms quickly in ex-

change for loans from Europe’s bailout fund, the European Stability Mechanism.

In a formal request that was filled with vague promises but short on details, the Greek government pledged to “immediately implement a set of measures as early as the beginning of next week” — but did not specify what these were.

After months of fruitless negotiations with the Greek government, the skeptical eurozone creditor states have said they want to see a detailed, cost-accounted plan of the reforms by Thursday.

That is meant to give enough time to review the plan before all 28 leaders of the full European Union meet on Sunday in what has been termed as Greece’s last chance to stay in the euro.

But Greece’s major creditors were hardly in lock-step over what path to take in dealing with the struggling but defiant EU member nation.

IMF chief Christine Lagarde reiter-

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Future of the North Raven is in doubt Herself did the driving so I could do the looking early in April on my annual slalom, zigzagging north and west up the North Raven River from where it flows into the South Raven River just west of Raven on Hwy 54.

I wanted to concentrate on spotting signs of spring that always come earlier than elsewhere to this valley because of the warming influence of the North Raven River, one of Alberta’s rare spring creeks, and also the province’s best trout stream.

Twenty-seven km up, or so, I would be looking hard for signs of the proposed gravel pit operations that threaten BOB the underground aquifers SCAMMELL (springs) percolating through the gravels that are the sole source of this remarkable little river.

After my umpteenth “turn left” and “turn right directive” on and off country roads with little or no traffic, Herself finally wondered “why all this pavement?” All the answers are facetious: so we can eradicate mud and dust by paving anything that stays still long enough, thus creating a demand for gravel that drives people nuts who live out in these areas with constant and repeated applications for gravel mining permits which, if successful, threaten underground aquifers and, up above, create noise, and more of that demon mud and dust.

Up at the top end of the North Raven there is remarkable quarter section where one spring surfaces and flows briefly west as Clear Creek to its confluence with the Clearwater River upstream of its meeting with the North Saskatchewan River at Rocky Mountain House. Close by on the same quarter, other springs surface and, as the North Raven River, formerly called Stauffer Creek, flow 29 km or so, southeast to its meeting with the South Raven River just before it enters Glennifer Lake behind Dickson Dam on the Red Deer River.

Thus, on that one quarter section, are the North and South Saskatchewan watersheds nearly joined.

They have been, twice in my life, in 1970 and 2005,

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when the Clearwater River ran up Clear Creek into the North Raven and onward down to the Red Deer.

I have seen old maps showing trails from the south along the North Raven and down Clear Creek and Clearwater River, by which natives from the south came to trade at the successive forts at Rocky Mountain House.

We should remember that history today and also the volatility of the area’s rivers and the fragility of its unique aquifers. On slalom day this year, there was no evidence of ongoing gravel mining and, to date, there is no official word from Clearwater County on two applications for permits to mine gravel near the North Raven River’s source springs.

Those applications have outraged almost everyone you can think of: area residents who love and depend on the little river for their livelihoods, Alberta conservationists, outdoorsmen, and anglers from everywhere who have enjoyed the superb fishing in Alberta’s top trout stream, particularly during its huge hatches of three of North America’s largest mayflies: the hex, and the western green and brown drakes.

Meanwhile “Here we go again!” emails have been flooding my inbox regarding a new application by Border Paving for a permit to mine gravel near the spring source of the North Raven and invitations to attend yet another public information meeting on July 2 at Butte Hall.

At the meeting attendees learned that Border Paving claims this is a “dry pit” excavation. They take little comfort from that, because, as one area resident informs me, an existing pit dug down to water, “which I am fairly sure is in communication with the creek, and further excavation is held up by Alberta Environment-Sustainable Resource Development (miracles do happen!), because excavation to water is in conflict with the Water Act. The operator has to reclaim before anything happens. They say it will take a year. Meantime the quarter has been bought for $710,000 by another gravel speculator, who is seeking an operator. Incidentally, this entire area is in a county-designated Environmentally Significant Area!”

Perhaps we are learning and may eventually outlaw gravel mining here as simply too risky.

So, what if we don’t? What is Alberta’s finest trout stream worth? What is lost if it is destroyed?

Start with the fact that it is beyond unique, Alberta’s only spring creek trout stream and that the

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A brown trout taken during this year’s heavy North Raven brown drake hatches. whole area ecosystem and its landowners depend on it. Millions of dollars of mostly outdoorsmen’s money and thousands of hours of paid and unpaid volunteer manpower have gone into the superb restoration project that, in 40 years, has taken the North Raven from nearly destroyed to a world-class trout stream and certainly Alberta’s finest.

There are also risks for the speculator-operators.

The risks of destruction of the North Raven River by gravel pit are simply too great, and include a sure class-action lawsuit for several billion dollars, supported by many scientific reports and surveys from the restoration project that would provide the baseline to prove what has been changed, lost, destroyed.

Bob Scammell is an award-winning columnist who lives in Red Deer. He can be reached at bscam@telusplanet.net.

Gardeners must adapt to the different conditions

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who have had rain, stay off the soil when it is wet.

Stepping on the soil when it is wet will compress the soil structure, making it hard to pull weeds.

Weeds are easy to pull if the soil structure is loose.

When the soil is hard and packed, add organic matter, which will improve the soil structure, making weeds easy to pull.

Continue to water and fertilize annuals and all plants that are in containers. A continued source of nutrients will encourage the plants to bloom until the first killer frost.

Removing spent flowers improves the look of the garden.

It also insures that the plants’ energy goes into growing as opposed to producing seeds. Seeds that are allowed to mature usually germinate.

While an occasional new seedling is a nice surprise, a multitude of seedlings are considered weedy.

Aggressive varieties can escape into the wild, invading natural areas and pastures.

Removing rogue plants immediately saves money and energy.

Once escaped plants are allowed to become established, cleanup becomes expensive and time consuming. Total elimination of weedy species is often impossible.

Flowers are planted for display but also for picking. Taking flowers into the home or office brings a little of the outside inside. Flowers tend to last longer if they are picked in the early morning when the air is still cool.

Choose flowers that are just opening as opposed to ones that have put on a display for a few days. Remember that the longer the flower stem, the easier it

is to place in an arrangement.

Once the flowers are in the house, re-cut each stem as it is being placed in the arrangement. If the container is kept full of water, most flowers last about a week.

Gardeners tend to take flowers for granted but not everyone has an abundance of them.

Taking flowers to others is fun and the recipients usually appreciate the flowers and the gesture.

Local fresh vegetables and fruit are now being harvested.

Those without vegetable gardens can find fresh produce at local farmers’ markets and market gardens. Each location will be unique so phone and visit a few to find one that meets your needs.

Markets are weekly events that last for a few hours. It is best to come early as popular items sell out. Go to www.albertamarkets.com for a full list of markets throughout Alberta.

Some market gardens will allow you to pick, others will charge more and have produce ready for pickup.

Market gardens can be found through ads in the local newspaper, word of mouth, road signs or the internet (http://www.travelalberta.com/en/ThingsToSee/CultureHeritage/Agriculture/Pages/default.aspx ?MetaHashKey=530F7A88808B5DF1CEC66F1B874CA 210&mrkt=Canada).

Take time to enjoy the season. It can be shortlived.

Linda Tomlinson is a horticulturalist that lives near Rocky Mountain House. She can be reached at your_garden@hotmail.com

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This year, rain is spotty within Central Alberta with some gardens growing well and others not. Wet areas are thriving and dry ones are struggling.

For those without adequate rain, it is best to water late at night or very early in the morning to stop evaporation.

Soak the plants well and add a temporary mulch such as LINDA grass clippings as this will also stop evaporation.

TOMLINSON All plants suffer in a drought.

Keep all newly planted items well-watered as they do not have the root structure to reach out into surrounding areas.

Trees live the longest and are the hardest to replace.

They usually have huge root systems to sustain them but that is not always enough. Trees that have not put on new growth by this time of year are stressed. First look to see if there are visible signs of diseases or viruses.

Then water the plants around the drip line. Soak the ground by letting water trickle from a hose for a couple of hours at a time and repeat once a week unless there is a soaking rain.

Regardless of how the garden is growing, the weeds will be doing great. Try to remove weeds before they go to seed. If they are left to seed, there will be more weeds to remove in the upcoming seasons. In mature gardens where the plants grow tightly together, a few weeds will still lurk.

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Men, protect Don’t let scary TV your news hurt your health testosterone!

From train wrecks and earthquakes to wars and killer diseases, round-the-clock TV news delivers the world’s most harrowing horrors right to your living room.

It’s hard to stop watching, but more and more research suggests that watching too much bad news can be as damaging for viewers as it is for those affected directly.

You read that right. In one recent survey of 2,500 Americans, one in four admitted to feeling a great deal of stress in the previous month — and for 40 per cent of those folks, one of the major sources of tension was the news. When University of California, Irvine, researchers interviewed 4,500 people a year after the Boston Marathon bombing, they found that those who viewed, read or listened to six or more hours of news coverage daily had more stress symptoms than people at the scene of the bombings. In another study, researchers found that people who watched four or more hours of coverage of the Sept.

11, 2001, terror attacks had more physical and psychological ailments three years later than those who had watched less.

Over half of us get our news from TV; another 20 per cent use the Internet — two sources that can expose you to images, replayed again and again, that are emotionally searing. These tips can help you stay informed, without letting the news get you down: ● Watch it once, then turn it off. TV news replays the most gut-wrenching video footage over and over.

That doesn’t mean you have to stick around for their re-runs. Make it a rule to limit your views of traumatic events to once, then change the channel — or better yet, turn off the TV. Take a walk, read a book or have a chat with a friend or a family member.

Remember, it’s newsworthy because it is unlikely to happen to you. ● Get your news the old-fashioned way. Instead of taking in whatever some TV news producer decides you should be seeing, make your own choices by reading the newspaper. Since you’re reading this column, you’ve already got a subscription or know how to access your favourite papers online. Keep it up.

Newspapers update their coverage of major events regularly, so you won’t miss a thing — and you’ll be in charge of the information and images you invite into your head and heart. ● Use your ears. Prefer to skip TV and Internet news photographs and videos completely? You can, while staying informed, by tuning in your favourite

It should come as no surprise that men have statistically been shown to die from the top 10 causes of death at higher rates than women.

These include heart disease, cancer, diabetes, chronic liver disease, accidents and suicide.

There is an epidemic being seen in men’s health that may explain part of this stat: low testosterone levels!

A recent research study SHANE showed that men in poor JOHNSON health had testosterone levels 10 to 15 per cent lower than NATUROPATHIC those in good health. AddiMEDICINE tionally, low testosterone levels are being found at higher rates in much younger men than ever before.

But the good news is you can do something about it.

The Baltimore Longitudinal Aging Study collected over 40 years of data and concluded with an alarming finding. Men’s samples taken from 1965 to 1971 had 40 per cent higher levels of testosterone compared to the same aged men’s samples taken between the years of 1985 to 1995.

Why are younger men in today’s day and age suffering from low testosterone? How can this be?

Certain factors, including lifestyle choices and our environment, have been shown to contribute to drops in testosterone at a faster rate, including men in their 30s.

Low testosterone levels should no longer be considered an “old age” problem.

Typical concerns of men who have low testosterone include: ● Fatigue — a need for more sleep and naps. ● Depression — moodiness, irritability, decreased motivation. ● Decreased stamina and strength — includes poor response to exercise. ● Sexual dysfunction — including infertility.

So why are so many young men having low testosterone levels? Anabolic steroid use is a well-known cause, but what about the majority of men who have never touched such substances?

First and foremost, as with most conditions, it comes down to nutrition. Men’s weight is a major contributor to testosterone levels. Many research studies have shown that as men increase their

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Thirteen-year-old Hayden Murphy of Plainfield, plastics) inhibit production of testosterone and have anti-testosterone effects. What are phthalates found Illinois, is helping researchers determine if the strategy works for Type 1 diabetes, the kind that is in?

Rain coats, shower curtains, food packaging, flooring, toys, medical equipment, personal care products and insecticides, just to name a few. In other words, these are common, everyday exposures that are hard to avoid.

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Encourage kids to talk about their feelings and fears.

Share your own with a relative or friend, or write about them in a journal. And skip TV news before bed! ● Follow Mr. Rogers’ classic advice. When you’re viewing crisis news coverage, do what the late host of the popular children’s show suggested long ago: Look for the helpers. “To this day, especially in times of ‘disaster’ ... I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers — so many caring people in this world,” Rogers wrote in a 1986 newspaper column. ● Be a helper, too. Consider donating to a medical group fighting a disease outbreak half a world away or contributing to a good cause in your own hometown. This may counter the feelings of powerlessness that can come from viewing the distressing details of a crisis. When you take time to help people cope with disaster or repair their lives, you can express your concerns and affirm that every caring individual can be part of the solution. Added bonus: Helping others (and journaling) makes your body younger, so you’ll be able to better cope with stressful news.

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