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$50K consult on stafﬁng, pay ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

The number of managers working for the city and how much they get paid will come under the microscope this year with a vote from council to acquire a consultant to review senior staff positions. The $50,000 consultant review was voted in by council during a budget meeting on March 30 to be included in this year’s financial plans. If the 2015 budget is adopted later this month the city will follow the March 30 motion “to undertake a third party management structure and pay review.” “Council has directed me to find out the names of some likely consultants that could do the work,” said city manager Ken Watson. “The structure of the work will basically be a comparative analysis of the management structure that we have in Port Alberni compared to other similar sized communities, as well as the pay that we have for that management padre.” Including the fire chief and deputy fire chief, Port Alberni has 21 management positions, a number that has steadily declined since 30 managers were on the city’s payroll in 1997. According to the city’s most recent Statement of Financial Information from 2013, eight of these managers earn over $100,000 a year. A comparison to other B.C. municipalities with under 30,000 residents puts Port Alberni’s $11.38 million payroll near the top, surpassed only by Prince Rupert’s $12.19 million expenditure on city salaries in 2013. But the eight local city employees who earned six figures is in the middle of the pack among B.C.’s small cities; Courtenay, White Rock, Pitt Meadows, Nelson and Langley all had more $100,000-plus positions. Most municipal wages are bound by collective agreements with CUPE Local 118 and the firefighters’ union, but management salaries are tied to changes in the province’s Consumer Price Index. While composing last year’s budget, council considered pay cuts for management staff, leading to a report from administration on possible savings. An in camera discussion between elected representatives and management staff in March 2014 determined that the city’s senior salaries should not be changed.

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File photo of Ucluelet Aquarium curator Laura Griffith-Cochrane with a group of aquarium visitors in 2014. [ANDREW BAILEY, WESTERLY NEWS]

Radioactive traces from Fukushima in sample found by Ucluelet students JACKIE CARMICHAEL WESTERLY NEWS

our years after the 2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, small amounts of radioactivity from it have finally turned up on the shores of North America in a seawater sample collected by Ucluelet schoolchildren. The 20-litre sample was pulled at the Whiskey Dock in Ucluelet on Feb. 19, 2015 with the help of Bryan Grigg’s sixth grade oceanography class from Ucluelet Elementary School, which is mentored by Ucluelet Aquarium curator Laura Griffith-Cochrane. The news announced Monday by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) said the sample collected by the Ucluelet Aquarium contained trace amounts of cesium (Cs) -134 and -137, far below internationally established levels of concern to humans and marine life. Griffith-Cochrane was grateful for the help of a grant from Coastal Community Credit Union to bring the youngster on board for the important find, and for a private group’s help to fund the WHOI sample, which cost $600.

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“The more we know about the ocean, the better,” she said. “When we can involve local groups in this, it’s such an awesome opportunity, so we’re really excited about this right now.” Ken Buesseler, a marine chemist at WHOI who has been measuring levels of radioactivity in seawater samples from across the Pacific since 2011, said the levels detected in Ucluelet are “extremely low.” “I’d be happy to swim and eat all the seafood I can when I get up to your neck of the woods,” the Maine-based scientist said. No cause for alarm does not mean stopping monitoring, Buesseler said.

“Radioactivity can be dangerous, and we should be carefully monitoring the oceans after what is certainly the largest accidental release of radioactive contaminants to the oceans in history,” he said. The WHOI scientists, with the help of citizen volunteers, have collected samples at more than 60 sites along the U.S. and Canadian West Coast and Hawaii over the past 15 months for traces of radioactive isotopes from Fukushima. Last November, the team reported their first sample containing detectable radioactivity from Fukushima 100 miles (150 km) off shore of Northern California. However, no radiation had yet been found along any of the beaches or shorelines where the public has been sampling since 2013. Scientists at WHOI are analyzing samples for two forms of radioactive cesium that can only come from human sources. Cesium-137, the “legacy” cesium that remains after atmospheric nuclear weapons testing, is found in all the world’s oceans because of its relatively long, 30-year half-life. See FUKUSHIMA, Page 9

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Alberni Valley Community Band meets Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., E.J. Dunn band room. Info: 250-723-1285 (Cory) or 250-724-6780 (Manfred). The Barkley Sounds Community Choir practices on Wednesdays, 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Alberni Valley United Church. Info: 250-723-6884.

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Curling at the Alberni Valley Curling Club has concluded for the 2014â€“15 season effective March 26/15; see you in October. Drop-in circuit training on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Info: (778) 421-2721. Bingo on Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Alberni Valley Branch. Horseshoe Club practices on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at Dry Creek Park. Info: 250724-4770 or 250-723-6050. Alberni Valley Billiards Club, 2964 Third Ave. - Wednesdays - youth league (ages 13 to 18) at 7 p.m. Info: 250-723-1212.

Child and youth Navy League Cadets (ages 9 to 12), meet Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at the Port Alberni Youth Centre. Info: 250-7236365 or 250-723-7442. PacificCARE free music drop-in program for children and their families on Wednesdays, from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at the Kiwanis Hilton Childrenâ€™s Centre. Closures follow school calendar. Registration is required. Info: 250-735-3022.

Support and help

Volunteers urgently needed to help at Red Cross Loan Cupboard for four-hour shifts, once per week. Info: 250-723-0557 (call on Wednesdays or Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) MS Port Alberni self-help group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Echo Centre at noon. The group meets to support those living with MS and their families. Info: 250-723-7403

Ladies Eagles West Coast General Hospital director, Tarja Woodthorpe, accepts a $500.00 donation from Lori Viner, treasurer of the Fraternal Order of Ladies Eagles. [SUBMITTED PHOTO]

(Susan). Chair Fit Exercise Program for those with physical limitations or mobility issues. Group meets Wednesdays at Echo Centre, from 1 to 2 p.m. Info: 250-723-2181.

Groups The Freemasons Barclay Lodge #90 meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the Freemasons Hall. Info: 250-723-6075 or 250-723-3328. Genealogy Club members are able to visit at the Family History Centre in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Wednesday mornings, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Addictions Al-Anon and Al-Ateen support groups for family and friends of problem drinkers

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meet on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at 3028 Second Ave. Info: 250-723-5526, 250-723-2372 or 250-720-4855. Narcotics Anonymous, Port Alberni. Info: 1-800-807-1780. Port Alberni Friendship Center offers free counselling on addictions, mental health, relationships and other issues. Info: 250-723-8281. Everybody welcome.

Street, or by calling (250) 723-2181. Evidence for Democracy and AV Transition Town Society present a free screening of the CBC documentary â€œSilence of the Labsâ€?, April 8 at 7 p.m. at Charâ€™s Landing. Alberni Valley Curling Club â€œAwards Banquet & Election of Executive Officersâ€?; doors open at AVCC 5:00pm April 11/15. Info: www.albernicurling.com or call 250-723-3111. Centennial Belles Fashion Show, April 11 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Echo Centre. Jumping into Spring Business Fair, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cherry Creek Hall. 27 vendors on-site. Yoga fundraiser for North Island Recovery Centre, April 11 at 11:45 a.m. at Slammers Gym. No membership necessary. Coffee Day for all former Sproat Lake loggers/employees, April 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Steel Workerâ€™s Hall. For info: Harvey at 250-724-2578. Pot Luck Ceramics Clearance Sale, April 18 and 19 at 4011 Cowley Road. Hospice Training Course, 12 weeks from April 9 to May 21. For info: 250-7234478 or theresa@albernihospice.ca.

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Sexual offender City plans new pool with $500K breaks condition ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

A young man responsible for terrorizing the Port Alberni community in 2009 with a wave of sexual assaults was released Thursday, only to be arrested hours later for breaking conditions. John Ambrose Seward is back in police custody after being reportedly seen in a public park in Nanaimo Thursday evening, one of several places the convicted sex offender is prohibited from entering. After serving five years in a federal prison – plus six months behind bars before the conviction in 2010 – Seward was released on Thursday. He travelled to Nanaimo from Vancouver and escorted by RCMP officers to a supportive housing location where he would be staying. For the next two decades the 27-year-old will be listed on the National Sex Offender Registry, requiring Seward to update police on his address, any vehicles he owns and place of employment. The arrest occurred at approximately 10 p.m. Thursday after police heard that Seward was in a park. “Seward allegedly breached one of his conditions and as a result, he was arrested,” said Supt. Mark Fisher of the Nanaimo RCMP. “The safety of our community is paramount. If and when Seward is released back into the community, this enforcement action will continue.” Before his release B.C. Corrections issued a warning that the multiple offender would be heading to Nanaimo, where he would be held to a number of restrictions. The public was advised to report breaches of these conditions, which include being barred from liquor stores, bars, parks, swimming areas, daycare centres, school grounds or playgrounds. Seward is also prohibited from being alone with anyone under the age of 16 and cannot possess any weapon or imitation firearm. He is barred from consuming alcohol or controlled substances. In April 2010 Seward pled guilty to three counts of sexual assault and another two counts of sexual assault with a weapon. Before the trial he confessed to targeting seven victims, although authorities were only able to identify five. The assaults occurred from April 10 to Sept. 28, 2009 in Port Alberni, before an RCMP manhunt apprehended Seward in Rogers Creek Park two days

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after the last incident. The local park was the scene of one of the last two assaults that Seward was tied to on Sept. 28. Court proceedings determined that many of the attacks began in a similar fashion with Seward approaching a woman to ask, “How’s your head?” This pattern helped to link the assaults. “This is clearly sexual predation. Mr. Ambrose (Seward) stalked his victims, and the level of violence was escalating,” said Crown prosecutor Gordon Baines during the court proceedings five years ago. “I just don’t have the words to express the impact this is going to have on these women.” WITH FILES FROM THE NANAIMO DAILY NEWS

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Although no funds are being set aside in this year’s spending plan towards Port Alberni’s most desired infrastructure upgrade, financing a new aquatic centre has been put into the city’s long-term plans with $500,000 on the books for 2016. Replacing the Echo Aquatic Centre is at the top of possible projects favoured by the public, according to correspondence collected by the city while refining the 2015 budget. At an estimated cost of $20 million, the city’s preliminary calculations have determined that a new aquatic centre would require setting aside $500,000 annually to begin the project’s financing over a 30-year term, with other funding to come from grants. During a budget presentation in February Scott Kenny, the city’s director of parks, recreation and heritage, said the swimming pool can’t be expected to last more than 10 years. It’s not seismically prepared for a disaster, he added. “If there is ever a severe earthquake, we’re out of business because the thing will probably fail,” said Kenny. “The building would collapse, there’s lots of things that could happen.” Other items identified by the

Beth Brandle, left, and Lynda McFarlane participate in Echo Aquatic Centre’s aquafit class. Financing the replacement of Port Alberni’s public swimming pool has been included in the city’s long-term financial plan. [TIMES FILE PHOTO]

public during the budget feedback process have been tentatively placed in next year’s municipal budget, including replacing half of the city’s streetlights with more energy-efficient LED bulbs. The $100,000 upgrade would be spent in 2016 and 2017, improvements that are expected to pay back the investment cost after seven years of electricity savings. This year a $25,000 study on repairing the Harbour Quay’s clock tower is in the budget, with the $250,000 project to be considered for 2016. Repairs are needed to replace corroded steel, rotten timber and an aging clock system in the harbour fixture, according to the parks and rec department.

For the last few years the introduction of curbside pickup for kitchen and yard waste has been discussed by the city but not included in the budget. Now the $250,000 initiative is in the 2016 spending plan, funded by a $40 fee charged to each home. Other projects tentatively included in the 2016 budget are installing traffic lights at Johnston Road and Helen Street to control traffic on the route with a $150,000 investment from the city and setting up two welcome signs at Port Alberni’s entrance. For $90,000 the “Welcome to Port Alberni” signs would signify the entrance to city limits on Johnston Road and the Port Alberni Highway.

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Fair Elections Act appears to be unfair A

ccording to the Council of Canadians, there were 100,000 Canadians who got the chance to vote in 2011 because someone vouched for them. And there were 400,000 Canadians who used voter-information cards to gain access to the ballot box. The council claims that with amendments put in place by Stephen Harper’s government through the Fair Elections Act, those votes could be in jeopardy. The new act does not allow for individuals to vouch for more than one person and it also prohibits the use of voter-information cards. The council goes further and claims this is deliberate – that the people who relied on these forms of identification are less likely to vote Conservative and thus, suppressing their votes works in the government’s favour.

If that’s an unfair characterization, you would think the Harper government would use its sizeable clout and embark on an information campaign proving the council’s allegation to be false. But so far it hasn’t. And it needs to. For many, it seems the government talks a good game on the issue of democracy. But it needs to do more to convince Canadians it really values these fundamental standards of democracy, including the right to vote. The impetus behind the push for changing Canada’s election laws was never about marauding gangs of voters attempting to vote illegally. It was about the use of robocalls in the 2011 federal election, in which people were deliberately given incorrect information about the location of their polling stations. Nearly

800 people complained about the misleading calls. Former Conservative staffer Michael Sona was convicted last August of having wilfully prevented or endeavoured to prevent an elector from voting for some of those calls. Mr. Sona is out on bail pending an appeal of his conviction. Many Canadians were outraged by these actions, seeing it as an attack on basic democracy. The Fair Elections Act was supposed to be in response to that outrage. It’s missed its mark. Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand has expressed concerns the act does not give the commissioner for Elections Canada the power to compel witnesses to speak to him during investigations, which was the problem in the agency’s 2011 investigation of robocalls. In other words, the same thing could happen again, and Elections Canada would have

a difficult time investigating it. The Fair Elections Act doesn’t actually work at ensuring a fair election. Instead, the government remains resolute in closing the door on election fraud, another one of its perceived boogeymen to keep our eyes off the real issue. In March, the Ontario Superior Court agreed to hear arguments of lobbyists seeking an injunction against the implementation of the bill. The Council of Canadians, the Canadian Federation of Students and three private citizens are arguing the act is a violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It violates the right to vote and the right to equality. In the meantime, little has been done by Elections Canada to inform the public about the new requirements, or to work with marginalized groups that

may have difficulty obtaining the necessary documentation in order to vote. Perhaps it’s waiting for the outcome of the court case before launching a public relations campaign. Or perhaps Elections Canada is aware the Fair Elections Act prohibits Elections Canada from actually encouraging people to vote. Canadians are expected to go to the polls in October. If the government wants to turn the tide on falling voter turnout, it should actively work on getting the word out about how the new identification requirements work – the key word being “if.” CANADIAN PRESS

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» Your Letters // e-mail: letters@avtimes.net MP Lunney drama questionable at best With just 6 months to go in his term as our MP, and having announced he is not seeking reelection, Dr. James Lunney has quit the party he was elected to represent and gone to sit as an independent. As he has every right in his elected position to do . Certainly he is not the first MP to do so. But to wait until he announces that he will not be running again, is a little suspect. First elected in 2000 as an Alliance MP, Dr. Lunney has not held a cabinet post, or been a parliamentary secretary, or headed a committee. He did run for speaker once, but was not successful there either. He did however serve on a number of committees. His travel expenses came under scrutiny for spending $169,935 in 2011, the highest of any Island MP. But in a statement released by Lunney, he claimed he tried to get home as much as possible and under the government’s “new” austerity program he would not book business class “as often.” Surely his constituents deserve the right to pass judgment on his turning his back on those that elected him and those in the conservative party that continued to grant him the nomination. Why not resign altogether? He has the seniority (15 yrs.) and the Conservatives have a big enough majority to withstand a confidence vote. And the man that wants to replace him in the new riding of Courtenay-Alberni is the Gov’t Whip so he is the one that has to deliver those votes in parliament to ensure the government survives till the next election. As a former politician myself all this seems a little too cozy. Lunney announces he is not running again, John Duncan, MP

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for North Island and Minister of State and Chief Gov’t Whip, decides to abandon his riding and run in his neighbour’s (Lunney’s) riding. Now Mr. Duncan had a relatively safe seat, elected comfortably a few times and is at an age where most folks start thinking about retirement. So why the switch? I think the people in his new riding have a right to know. But for James Lunney to resign from the Conservatives at this time using religious intolerance in the Conservative Party is also a little suspect. After all he gave his “great” speech on evolution back in 2009. A full six years ago. And of course to no one’s surprise he voted in favour of Motion 312, to abolish abortions in Canada. So why not resign way back then? James Lunney of course defeated sitting Reform MP Bill Gilmore for the nomination, mainly citing that Gilmore was taking the much hated pension that the Reform Party of the day

was opposed to. But now Lunney is entitled to a pension that is greater than Gilmore’s salary was. Now I’m not denying that MP’s are not entitled to a pension after serving, but for the highly principled Lunney to use pensions as one of his main platforms to take the nomination away from a sitting MP and then be eligible for an ever richer one is questionable as best. Oh, yes, the BC Provincial NDP Government of the day, cancelled the MLA’s pension plan in 1996. Gerard Janssen Qualicum Beach

Gateway of West Coast for Port Alberni brand Good to see the branding efforts are front and centre again and those with stakes in the game are finally getting fired up. Although we will always be known as a great place to fish, the ultimate fishing town is a part of the sum total within our brand due to public perception, the noticeable presence on the water, infrastructure and supports just as the mills, forestry and all our sports are. Its part of our flavour and will continue. When it comes to strategic community place branding though, there can only be two effective options. The first is self-explanatory. Port Alberni, Gateway Of the West Coast. It’s truthful, geographically references our position as an asset in our region, our economic potential as the western gatekeepers by road, water, rail and Asia Pacific. It’s inclusive of our West Coast neighbours whom have extensively marketed tourism to the world. All of the above is unique only to us. In terms of economic development, industry, lifestyle choices

and garnering interest from those in power and visitors; it works. The second is the Heart of Vancouver Island, which also geographically references us but softens our image for a lifestyle choice in the middle of everything, the pulse of the West Coast on the island. It appeals to tourism potential and people we need to recruit to our community such as doctors, nurses, retirees, visitors, investors and business. Both brands ideally lay the groundwork for our future economically, socially and towards improvements. I also suggest new directional Island highway signage that puts Port Alberni together with Bamfield, Ucluelet and Tofino to show the uniqueness of our positions on the Island that is lacking for folks travelling our Island highways. It’s time for the world to know we exist on this Island as an economic engine and understand our position as the hub on the West Coast and a leader for commerce and growth. I also propose business and organizations step up their game and embrace a city/valley branding concept once and for all to be used in their own promotions. It would aid if there was some black and red check in our slogan’s font suggestive of a rugged, fun lifestyle that is now embraced around the world. The more the brand slogan chosen is repeated in promotions the more the brand and its flavours within becomes associated with our city worldwide to tell our story. That’s how it works. Carolyn Jasken Port Alberni » We want to hear from you. Send comments on these letters to letters@avtimes.net. Letters must include daytime phone number and hometown.

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NON-CONTACT HOCKEY

Coulson’s win ‘B’ division consolation BRUCE EDWARDS FOR THE TIMES

Sunday, March 29 MacDermott’s Insurance – 9 Canadian Tire/Jal Design – 2 Canadian Tire/Jal Design’s Nolan Ward scored 1:18 into the game to give his team the early lead in the battle for the “A” Division playoff pool lead. Jordan Hamlyn and Graham Melton assisted. To avoid the possibility of a potential tiebreaker with Canadian Tire/Jal Design and John Robbins, the Thrashers needed to win the tiebreaker with at least a four-goal margin. Needing a big win margin the Thrashers responded with Brad Jasken’s powerplay goal 5:37 in with help from Keenan McConnell and Brady Janzen. A minute later McConnell put the Thrashers up 2-1 on assists from Evan Hauser and Janzen. The Thrashers kept pushing Canadian Tire/Jal Design’s defence. With 8:28 left in the opening half Mike Doucette made it 3-1 on assists from Dave Murphy and Kevin Barabash. Just over a minute later McConnell netted his second goal with assists from Janzen and Jasken to push the lead to 4-1. Rookie Matt Dunk scored his 1st playoff goal to extend the lead to 5-1 on a lone assist from Chance McCollough. McConnell finished off a productive opening half with his hattrick goal scored on the powerplay with 1:16 left in the half. Trevor Ruel and Janzen assisted. The Thrashers led 6-1 at the break. The Thrashers added to their lead 2:08 into the final half with Jasken’s second goal assisted by Kevin Kimoto and Janzen. Twelve seconds later McConnell’s fourth goal pushed the lead to 8-1 on assists from Carey Evans and Janzen (his sixth assist). Four minutes later Nolan Ward added his second goal for Canadian Tire/Jal Design on assists from Ken McCallum and Ron Tardif. With 1:40 left in the game Doucette’s second goal finished off the game’s scoring with help from Murphy and Barabash. MacDermott’s big win margin resolved any potential tiebreaker issues. MacDermott’s Insurance outshot Canadian Tire/Jal Design 32-21 to clinch the “A” Division Playoff pool. The big win margin resolved any tiebreaker issues and placed them atop the “A” Division with a 3-1-0 record tied with Canadian Tire/Jal Design. These two teams finished atop the Championship “A” Division and will battle it out in the final best of three series. This series starts Thursday April 2nd at 8:30pm with Game No. 2 slated for Friday April 3rd. Magic Moments – 5 John Robbins Construction – 3 With the finalists decided, this final game of the “A” Division pool was a good one to watch as both teams played well to finish out the season. Darin Kenzie scored first for Magic Moments on an assist from Darin Oscienny 1:57 into the game. The game remained 1-0 until Mike Diewold tied it for John Robbins with 7:50 to play on assists from Blake Frechette and Carson McCollough. Billy Lloyd added a late opening half goal to give Magic Moments a 2-1 halftime lead. Shawn Austin assisted. Just over five minutes into the final half Brent Rose tied the game 2-2 with his powerplay goal assisted by Kyle Luchinski. Midway through the final half Lloyd netted his second goal with

help from Shawn Banman and S. Austin to restore Magic Moments lead 3-2. With 8:13 to go John Robbins battled back again to tie the game on McCollough’s goal assisted by Diewold and Frechette. Magic Moments went on a powerplay with 6:03 remaining and scored 44 seconds later with Brad Taylor’s powerplay goal. Taylor Lee and Oscienny assisted on the eventual game winner. Lloyd followed with an insurance marker for Magic Moments 37 seconds later to push the lead to 5-3. Mike Locke and S.Austin assisted on Lloyd’s hat trick goal. John Robbins pushed back hard in the final minutes in an attempt to get back in the game and even pulled their goalie in the final minute looking for an advantage to score goals. Magic Moments (2-2-0) outshot John Robbins Construction (2-2-0) 27-18 in this final round robin playoff game for both teams. Thursday, April 2 Coulson’s – 4 Urgel’s Auto Collision – 1 Coulson’s Jordan Newberry opened the scoring 44 seconds into the game on assists from Denis St.Denis and Erik Waldriff. Urgel’s came back right after to tie the score 1-1 3:06 into the game on Jesse Ursic’s end to end rush through the Coulson’s team to finish with a deke past Coulson’s goalie Curtis Buxton. Mike Sanders drew the lone assist. The defensive opening half ended 1-1. With 4:20 gone in the final half Newberry netted his second goal with help from Waldriff to put Coulson’s back on top 2-1 in what proved to be the eventual game winner. With 9:35 left to play in the game rookie Keegan Moore added an insurance marker for Coulson’s on a lone assist from Newberry. Urgel’s went 0 for 5 on their powerplay in the game with a pair of late powerplay opportunities but couldn’t capitalize on their scoring chances to narrow the score. Kyle Sketsch, however, was able to get one more goal for Coulson’s past Urgel’s goalie Keith Davenport, an unassisted shorthanded effort with 5:26 remaining to secure game No. 1 of the Consolation “B” Final series. Urgel’s Auto Collision outshot Coulson’s 24 -22 in the series opener. Friday, April 3 Coulson’s – 5 Urgel’s Auto Collision – 2 Chris Owen gave Coulson’s the early lead on an assist from Kyle Sketsch 1:36 into the game. Urgel’s Justin Brooks brought his team even with Coulson’s on a lone assist from Dustin Diemert 5:30 into the game. Thirteen seconds later Bryce Goundan put Urgel’s on top 2-1 with an assist from Brooks. A couple of minutes later Kirk Fong’s powerplay goal tied the game for Coulson’s on assists from Dave Gibson and Brad Golbeck. In the opening half Coulson’s went 1 for 3 on their powerplay. In the final 10 minutes of the opening half Urgel’s had four powerplay opportunities and chances to take the lead. During one of those powerplay opportunities Coulson’s Dustin St.Denis stripped the puck from an Urgel’s defender and scored unassisted with 7:35 left in the opening half to give his team a 3-2 halftime lead. Just over five minutes into the final half Kyle Sketsch doubled Coulson’s lead with his insurance marker assisted by Jordan

Coulson’s wins the 2014-2015 AV-NCHL’s Consolation “B” Division with a two-game sweep of Urgel’s Auto Collision. Coulson’s last won the Consolation Final series in 2011-2012. [SUBMITTED PHOTO]

Newberry and Gibson. With 6:15 remaining in the game Sketsch netted his second goal from an extreme angle deep in the corner of the Urgel’s zone over a sprawled Urgel’s goalie Keith Davenport.

Kody Isherwood assisted on the game’s final goal. Urgel’s once again had their scoring chances with four more powerplay opportunities and carried the play outshooting Coulson’s 17-11

in the final half. Each time they were stopped by the Coulson’s defence and goalie Curtis Buxton. Urgel’s Auto Collision outshot Coulson’s 29-23 in this series ending loss.

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Helping Hands Directory Port Alberni’s directory of local services geared to helping others

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a phone call away For emergencies: CALL 911 B.C. Poison Control Centre: 800-567-8911 Police (non-emergency): 250-723-2424 B.C. Ambulance, Port Alberni: 250-723-2444 West Coast General Hospital: 250-731-1370 Port Alberni Fire Department (non-emergency): 250-724-1351 Sproat Lake Volunteer Fire Department (non-emergency): 250-735-0588

Cherry Creek Volunteer Fire Department (non-emergency): 250-723-2254 Beaver Creek Volunteer Fire Department (non-emergency): 250-723-2313 Nurse Helpline: 811 KUU-US Crisis Line Society: Adults 250-723-4050; Teens 250-723-2040 Vancouver Island Crisis Society: 888-494-3888 Port Alberni Health Unit: 250-731-1315

Support groups and services Addictions Narcotics Anonymous offers various meeting times and locations. Info: 1-800-807-1780. Alcoholics Anonymous, Port Alberni. If you want a drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Info: 1-800-883-3968. Al-Anon and Al-Ateen support groups for family and friends of problem drinkers meet on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at 3028 Second Ave. Info: 250-723-5526, 250-723-2372 or 250-720-4855.

Gyros help youth Gyro Club members, Denis Hillman, left and Gerry Toms, right, presented City of Port Alberni’s facility operations supervisor, Mark Zenko, with a cheque for $6,500 that was raised through various fundraisers. The money will be used for the Gyro Youth Centre’s kitchen renovations and carpeting for the games room. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]

Loss Walk & Talk grief support group meets Tuesday mornings. The goal of this group is to offer bereavement support in an informal and comfortable way that combines exercise and companionship. Call Ruth at 250-7234478 to register.

Port Alberni Friendship Center offers free counselling on addictions, mental health, relationships and other issues. Phone 250-723-8281 for an appointment or drop in. Everybody welcome.

Grief Support Group meets Thursday afternoons at the Hospice office. Call Ruth at 250-7234478 to register.

The Christian Intervention Program runs Tuesdays, from 6 to 8 p.m. Info: 250-724-3688 (Pastor Ron Nickle) or 250-730-0397 (Terry MacDonald).

Alberni Valley Hospice Society provides trained volunteers to support people and families facing life threatening illness, death and bereavement. Ty Watson House (2649 Second Ave.) Info: 250-723-4478.

Health First Open Heart Society of Port Alberni support group. Info: 250-723-2056 or 250-724-2196. Alberni Valley Hospice Society’s Dementia Support Group meets the third Tuesday each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon at 3088 Third Ave. This group is for individuals dealing with early onset dementia, Alzheimer’s and other neurological degenerative disorders. For more information, call 250-723-4478. Literacy Alberni, drop-in times Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 250-723-7323. MS Port Alberni self-help group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Echo Centre at noon. The group meets to support those living with MS and their families. Info: 250-723-7403 (Susan). Chair Fit Exercise Program for those with physical limitations or mobility issues. Group meets Wednesdays at Echo Centre, from 1 to 2 p.m. Info: 250-723-2181. Port Alberni Alzheimer’s Society Care Givers Support Group meets every third Monday of the month at Fir Park Village in the activity room at 6:30 p.m. Low Vision group meets one Monday per month at Abbeyfield (basement) at 10 a.m. Call 250724-0933 for more information.

Parents or caregivers Mothers Uplifting Mothers (family topics discussed while kids play in Christian atmosphere) meet Tuesdays, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Lighthouse Church (4890 Locke Rd. ). Info: 250-724-9733. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and other kinship care providers are welcome to call a province-wide information and support line toll free at 1-855474-9777 or e-mail grg@parentsupportbc.ca. Having trouble connecting with your teen? Connect, an attachment-based program to support parents and caregivers, is held Thursday evenings, from 6 to 7 p.m. Registration: 250-724-0125 or 250-731-1315 (ext. 41766 – Debra). Families dealing with the Ministry of Children and Families, fighting for laws to be changed, social justice and civility. Info: 250-590-8708 or view www.abusive-ministry.ca to share your story. Youth Youth Clinic services at ADSS (around the left front corner) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Info: 250-731-1315 or 250-720-9591. » If you have a support group or service that you would like mentioned on this page, email news@avtimes.net.

GOOD DEEDS Getting to the heart of what matters by sharing the good things we do for each other

Ceramic sales still helping Hospice, Better at Home Buy unique kitchen-ware, dishes and gifts, support charities

ot Luck Ceramics recently made its annual donation to the community. As its mandate, the organization uses the profits from items sold to give back to charities. Members of the Port Alberni Fundraising Co-op, which operates Pot Luck Ceramic, decided this year to support two non– profit organizations. The Ty Watson House once again benefitted when the A.V. Hospice Society was gifted with $15,000. The donation will be used for kitchen staff at the end of life care bed facility. The Co-op believes that by helping fund operating costs, staff of the Hospice Society can concentrate more on providing critical care and less on fundraising efforts. A new recipient of funds last year was Better at Home senior program, which received another $5,000 recently. The Co-op has supported the organization since its startup and will continue to fund a staff position. Since its inception in 2012, Pot Luck Ceramics has donated more than $80,000 to enhancing the quality of life in Port Alberni. This year’s total was slightly smaller than last year, since part of the profits are currently being used to renovate and move the ceramics from the barn to a new home at 4473 Gertrude Street. The urban cottage is expected to open in May, but until then, it is business as usual at Cowley Road. The shop is completely volunteer-run and will be providing longer hours of operation, easier access and ample parking. Until

Helma Swinkels of Pot Luck Ceramics, centre, presented a cheque for $15,000 to Alberni Valley Hospice Society executive director Gretchen Carslon. right, and board chair Jan Cole. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]

then, volunteers urge the public to keep an eye on clearance specials in the barn.

hen co-workers at the offices of Dr. Nystrom, Dr. Hughes and Dr. Nikfar have lunch together, they do it for a cause. Each month staff at the dentist offices coordinate a group luncheon, potluck style. Each take turns to bring a soup, salad and dessert, while the others contribute five dollars each. By the end of the year, hundreds of dollars is collected and distributed to various community groups or individuals in need. “At Christmas we decide where

we want to donate the money,” said staff member Jeanette Detaeye. This year the group was able to support six families at the high school with financial support and also contributed $500 to the Kiwanis Hilton Children’s Centre furnance repair fund. Last year the ADSS Breakfast Club and the Bread of Life benefited from the fundraising. “It doesn’t take long to add up,” said Detaeye. “By the end of the year we’ll have about $800 to donate.” » We want to hear from you. Send ideas for this column to news@avtimes.net.

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SCOREBOARD HOCKEY NHL

Eastern Conference Atlantic GP W L OT GF GA Pts x-Montreal 80 48 22 10 213 183 106 x-Tampa Bay 80 48 24 8 255 206 104 w-Detroit 79 41 25 13 227 215 95 Boston 79 41 25 13 209 201 95 Ottawa 79 40 26 13 228 211 93 e-Florida 80 36 29 15 199 219 87 e-Toronto 80 30 43 7 208 253 67 e-Buffalo 80 23 49 8 159 268 54 Metropol’n GP W L OT GF GA Pts y-NY Rangers 79 51 21 7 244 185 109 x-Washington80 44 25 11 237 199 99 NY Islanders 79 46 27 6 241 219 98 w-Pittsburgh 79 42 26 11 215 203 95 e-Columbus 79 39 35 5 222 244 83 e-Philadelphia79 32 29 18 208 224 82 e-New Jersey 79 32 34 13 174 205 77 e-Carolina 79 29 39 11 183 220 69 Western Conference Central GP W L OT GF GA Pts x-St. Louis 79 49 23 7 242 197 105 x-Nashville 79 47 22 10 227 197 104 Chicago 79 48 25 6 225 182 102 w-Minnesota 79 44 27 8 223 194 96 w-Winnipeg 79 41 26 12 224 208 94 Dallas 80 39 31 10 253 259 88 e-Colorado 79 36 31 12 212 223 84 Pacific GP W L OT GF GA Pts y-Anaheim 80 50 23 7 234 221 107 Vancouver 80 46 29 5 231 217 97 Calgary 79 43 29 7 234 208 93 Los Angeles 79 39 25 15 213 197 93 San Jose 80 39 32 9 224 227 87 e-Edmonton 79 23 43 13 188 272 59 e-Arizona 79 24 47 8 167 262 56 Playoffs and Wildcards z-Clinched conference title y-Clinched division x-Clinched playoff spot w-Wild card leaders (Conference) e-Eliminated from playoffs Yesterday’s results Buffalo 4, Carolina 3 NY Rangers 4, Columbus 3 Winnipeg 2, Minnesota 0 Vancouver 2, Los Angeles 1 (SO) Dallas 5, San Jose 1 Sunday’s results Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 1 Montreal 4, Florida 1 Washington 2, Detroit 1 Toronto 3, Ottawa 2 St. Louis 2, Chicago 1 Today’s games NY Islanders at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. NY Rangers at New Jersey, 4 p.m. Carolina at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m. Winnipeg at St. Louis, 5 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. Arizona at Calgary, 6 p.m. Nashville at Colorado, 6 p.m. Los Angeles at Edmonton, 6:30 p.m.

Canucks 2, Kings 1 (SO) First Period 1. Los Angeles, King (Carter, Toffoli) 1:13 Penalties: Weber Van (Holding ) 5:52, Stoll Lak (Interference ) 14:37 Second Period No scoring Penalties: Vrbata Van (Too many men/ice - bench ) 4:31, Doughty Lak (Slashing ) 9:57 Third Period 2. Vancouver, Danial Sedin (Edler, Henrik Sedin) 9:54 Penalties: Greene Lak (Holding) 7:34 Shootout Vancouver, Bonino No Goal Los Angeles, Carter No Goal Vancouver, Vrbata No Goal Los Angeles, Kopitar No Goal Vancouver, Higgins Goal Shots on goal by period: 1st 2nd 3rd OT T Los Angeles 15 10 10 2 37 Vancouver 14 8 12 4 38 Goaltending summary: Los Angeles: Quick (37/38), Vancouver: Lack (36/37) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Los Angeles: 0 of 2, Vancouver: 0 of 3 Att: 18,870 (100.3% capacity)

Rangers 4, Blue Jackets 3 (OT)

Western Hockey League Playoffs

First Period 1. New York, St. Louis (21) (Hayes) 5:38 2. Columbus, Calvert (12) (Morin) 17:20 Penalties: Girardi Nyr (High-sticking) 8:24, Zuccarello Nyr (Tripping) 11:25 Second Period 3. New York, Girardi (4) (Kreider, Stepan) 0:36 4. Columbus, Dano (8) (Wennberg, Anisimov) 14:42 Penalties: Goloubef Cbj (Cross checking) 8:31, Dano Cbj (Interference) 11:30 Third Period 5. Columbus, Dubinsky (12) (Goloubef, Foligno) 8:14 6. New York, Stepan (15) (Kreider, Miller) 19:32 Penalties: Prout Cbj (Delaying Game - Puck over Glass) 5:08, Hunwick Nyr (Tripping) 8:35 Overtime 7. New York, Stepan (16) (Yandle) 4:10 Shots on goal by period: 1st 2nd 3rd OT T Columbus 13 11 6 2 32 New York 10 11 15 6 42 Goaltending summary: Columbus: Bobrovsky (38/42), New York: Lundqvist (29/32) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Columbus: 0 of 3, New York: 0 of 3

All series best-of- seven Yesterday’s games Calgary 6, Kootenay 2 (Calgary wins series 4-3) Today’s schedule Everett at Spokane, 7:05 p.m. (Everett leads series 3-2) Portland at Seattle, 7:05 p.m. (Portland leads series 3-2) Wednesday, April 8* Spokane at Everett, 7:05 p.m.

Jets 2, Wild 0 First Period 1. Winnipeg, Wheeler (26) (Ladd, Perreault) 4:12 (PP) Penalties: Stewart Min (Roughing) 3:21, Stuart Wpg (Interference) 18:30 Second Period 2. Winnipeg, Stafford (17) (Scheifele, Myers) 13:10 Penalties: Wheeler Wpg (Slashing) 7:23, Vanek Min (Hooking) 14:01, Coyle Min (Elbowing) 19:28 Third Period No scoring Penalties: Niederreiter Min (Roughing) 6:24, Stuart Wpg (Hooking) 12:55 Shots on goal by period: 1st 2nd 3rd T Winnipeg 16 11 7 34 Minnesota 9 12 11 32 Goaltending summary: Winnipeg: Pavelec (32/32), Minnesota: Dubnyk (32/34) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Winnipeg: 1 of 4, Minnesota: 0 of 3 Att: 19,010 Remaining NHL schedule Wednesday, April 8 Toronto at Columbus, 4:30 p.m. Boston at Washington, 5 p.m. Dallas at Anaheim, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9 Carolina at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Ottawa at NY Rangers, 4 p.m. Boston at Florida, 4:30 p.m. Detroit at Montreal, 4:30 p.m. New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis, 5 p.m. Minnesota at Nashville, 5 p.m. Los Angeles at Calgary, 6 p.m. Winnipeg at Colorado, 6 p.m. San Jose at Edmonton, 6:30 p.m. Arizona at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Friday, April 10 Buffalo at Columbus, 4 p.m. NY Islanders at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. Saturday, April 11 NY Rangers at Washington, 9:30 a.m. Ottawa at Philadelphia, 9:30 a.m. Calgary at Winnipeg, noon Minnesota at St. Louis, noon San Jose at Los Angeles, noon Columbus at NY Islanders, 4 p.m. Detroit at Carolina, 4 p.m. Montreal at Toronto, 4 p.m. New Jersey at Florida, 4 p.m. Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m. Nashville at Dallas, 5 p.m. Anaheim at Arizona, 6 p.m. Chicago at Colorado, 6 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 7 p.m.

Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey shouts instructions in the second half of a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves last week. [AP PHOTO]

Casey says losses provided lessons LORI EWING THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — With five games to go in the Toronto Raptors’ regular-season, opposing scouts have become regular fixtures. Personnel from every team Toronto might face in the post-season watch with a keen eye, scribbling notes. It’s a balancing act for coach Dwane Casey between writing up plays the Raptors will use in the post-season, and trying not to show too much of his hand. “We’re working on some things offensively and defensively that we know we’re going to have to use in the playoffs, intermittently after a timeout, and those situations,” Casey said after Monday’s practice at the Air Canada Centre.“It’s a two-edged sword, you don’t want to expose everything. . . we’ve got to make sure we don’t over-expose ourselves, but at the same time get some game situations.” The Raptors are fourth (45-32) in the Eastern Conference, one game behind the Chicago Bulls and one ahead of the Washington Wizards. So if the playoffs started tomorrow, they’d open at home against Washington. Maintaining homecourt advantage is key. They open a four-game road trip on Wednesday at Charlotte (33-43), likely without all-star Kyle Lowry (back) and Amir Johnson (ankle). Lowry participated in some of Monday’s practice, while Johnson still can’t put much weight on his injured foot. “We’re going to wait and see how (Lowry) feels and reacts to the contact. . . he did more non-contact stuff today than contact,” Casey said. The Raptors are coming off a pair of nailbiting losses: 114-109 to Brooklyn on Friday, and 117-116 in overtime against the Boston Celtics the following night. “It’s good to have those kinds of games, because they’re like playoff games, close games, hard games, intense games, so it’s good preparation for the playoffs,” said centre Jonas Valanciunas.

BASEBALL Opening Day Sunday’s result St. Louis 3, Chicago Cubs 0

Saturday, April 4* Seattle at Portland, 6 p.m. Conference semifinals Friday, April 10, Games 1 Regina at Brandon, 6:30 p.m. Victoria at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.

Playoff leaders GP 1 Adam Tambellini (CAL 6 2 Luke Philp (KOO 6 3 Oliver Bjorkstrand (POR) 5 4 Brandon Magee (VIC) 5 5 Jae. Descheneau (KOO) 6 6 Tim Bozon (KOO) 6 7 Sam Reinhart (KOO) 6 8 Nicolas Petan (POR) 5 9 Ryan Gropp (SEA) 5 10 Greg Chase (VIC) 5 11 Cole Sanford (MH) 5 12 Carson Stadnyk (EVE) 5 13 Kenton Helgesen (CAL) 6 14 Connor Rankin (CAL) 6 15 Trevor Cox (MH) 5 16 Tim McGauley (BRA) 5 17 Brad Morrison (PG) 5 18 Radel Fazleev (CAL) 6 19 Travis Sanheim (CAL) 6 20 Adam Brooks (REG) 4

G 7 5 3 6 4 3 5 4 1 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 4

A 6 7 7 3 5 6 3 4 7 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 2

Pts 13 12 10 9 9 9 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6

B.C. Hockey League Fred Page Cup Playoff Best of Seven series Friday, April 10 - Game 1 Nanaimo at Penticton, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 11 Nanaimo at Penticton, 6 p.m. Monday, April 13 Penticton at Nanaimo Tuesday, April 14 Penticton at Nanaimo

Cyclone Taylor Cup (B.C. provincial Junior B championship) Round robin - Final standings Team GP W L Pts GF-A Campbell River 3 3 0 8 13-8 Kimberley 3 2 1 6 10-9 Mission City 3 1 2 2 10-11 North Vancouver 3 0 3 2 13-18 Yesterday’s results Bronze Medal game, 11 a.m. Mission City 7, North Vancouver 0 Gold Medal final Kimberley Dynamiters 1 1 3 Campbell River Storm 1 2 3

5 6

Frozen Four U.S. NCAA Hockey Championship Finals among four regional winners at TD Garden, Boston, April 9-11 Thursday, April 9 - Semifinals Omaha vs. Providence, 2 p.m. North Dakota vs. Boston University, 5:30 p.m. Final Saturday, April 11, 5:30 p.m.

IIHF World Championships May 1-17, at Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic The Top Division Championship has 16 teams in two groups. Group A GP W L OTL GF GA Pts Sweden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Czech Rep 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Latvia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Austria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Group B Finland Russia USA Slovakia Norway Belarus Slovenia Denmark

GP W 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

Friday, May 1 Canada vs. Latvia, 7:15 a.m. Czech Republic vs. Sweden, 11:15 a.m. USA vs. Finland, 7:15 a.m. Russia vs. Norway, 11:15 a.m.

American Hockey League Eastern Conference Atlantic W L OT SL GF GA Pts Manchester 45 16 6 3 221162 99 Providence 38 23 7 2 191171 85 Worcester 39 23 4 2 209176 84 Portland 37 25 6 1 188169 81 St. John’s 30 32 8 2 169224 70 Northeast W L OT SL GF GA Pts Syracuse 40 21 9 0 204196 89 Hartford 38 23 5 4 203205 85 Springfield 36 27 8 1 182196 81 Albany 33 26 5 6 178187 77 Bridgeport 26 36 6 1 200226 59 East W L OT SL GF GA Pts Hershey 43 20 5 3 205167 94 W-B/Scranton 40 23 3 4 191151 87 Lehigh Valley 31 31 6 1 182215 69 Binghamton 30 32 7 1 216238 68 Norfolk 24 38 6 3 149204 57 Western Conference North W L OT SL GF GA Pts Utica 43 19 6 1 199164 93 Hamilton 32 26 12 0 185184 76 Toronto 33 27 9 0 176190 75 Adirondack 33 28 6 2 213210 74 Rochester 27 37 5 1 195231 60 Midwest W L OT SL GF GA Pts Grand Rapids 42 20 6 2 230168 92 Rockford 41 21 5 2 197163 89 Chicago 36 26 6 1 189177 79 Milwaukee 33 25 7 6 195196 79 Lake Erie 31 26 8 4 184213 74 West W L OT SL GF GA Pts San Antonio 43 21 5 1 234209 92 Oklahoma City 38 24 5 3 208197 84 Texas 35 21 13 1 218201 84 Charlotte 29 35 6 1 159216 65 Iowa 22 43 2 2 157221 48 Yesterday’s result Bridgeport 4, Worcester 1 Today’s schedule Adirondack at Toronto, 4 p.m. Hamilton at Utica, 4 p.m. Worcester at Portland, 4 p.m. Norfolk at Binghamton, 4:05 p.m. Lake Erie at Chicago, 5 p.m. Milwaukee at Rockford, 5 p.m. San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. Texas at Iowa, 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 Milwaukee at Grand Rapids, 4 p.m. W-B/Scranton at Lehigh Valley, 4 p.m. Thursday, April 9 Rochester at Lake Erie, 4 p.m. Rockford at Iowa, 5 p.m. Friday, April 10 Hershey at St. John’s, 3 p.m. Adirondack at Utica, 4 p.m. Bridgeport at Syracuse, 4 p.m. Portland at Manchester, 4 p.m. Springfield at Hartford, 4 p.m. Albany at Binghamton, 4:05 p.m. Norfolk at Lehigh Valley, 4:05 p.m.

American League East W L Baltimore 1 0 Boston 1 0 Toronto 1 0 NY Yankees 0 1 Tampa Bay 0 1 Central W L Detroit 1 0 Kansas City 1 0 Chicago Sox 0 1 Cleveland 0 1 Minnesota 0 1 West W L Houston 1 0 Seattle 1 0 Oakland 1 0 LA Angels 0 1 Texas 0 1 National League East W L Atlanta 1 0 NY Mets 1 0 Miami 0 1 Philadelphia 0 1 Washington 0 1 Central W L Cincinnati 1 0 St. Louis 1 0 Chicago Cubs 0 1 Milwaukee 0 1 Pittsburgh 0 1 West W L Colorado 1 0 LA Dodgers 1 0 San Francisco 1 0 Arizona 0 1 San Diego 0 1

PCT 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 PCT 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 PCT 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000

GB 1.0 1.0 GB 1.0 1.0 1.0 GB 1.0 1.0

Strk W1 W1 W1 L1 L1 Strk W1 W1 L1 L1 L1 Strk W1 W1 W1 L1 L1

PCT 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 PCT 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 PCT 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000

GB 1.0 1.0 1.0 GB 1.0 1.0 1.0 GB 1.0 1.0

Strk W1 W1 L1 L1 L1 Strk W1 W1 L1 L1 L1 Strk W1 W1 W1 L1 L1

Yesterday’s results Toronto 6, NY Yankees 1 Detroit 4, Minnesota 0 Colorado 10, Milwaukee 0 Boston 8, Philadelphia 0 Baltimore 6, Tampa Bay 2 NY Mets 3, Washington 1 Atlanta 2, Miami 1 Kansas City 10, Chicago Sox 1 Seattle 4, LA Angels 1 Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 2 LA Dodgers 6, San Diego 3 Houston 2, Cleveland 0 San Francisco 5, Arizona 4 Oakland 8, Texas 0 Today’s schedule Atlanta at Miami 4:10 p.m. Alex Wood vs Mat Latos Baltimore at Tampa Bay 4:10 p.m. Wei-Yin Chen vs Nathan Karns St. Louis at Chicago Cubs 5:05 p.m. Lance Lynn vs Jake Arrieta Colorado at Milwaukee 5:10 p.m. Jordan Lyles vs Matt Garza San Francisco at Arizona 6:40 p.m. Undecided vs Rubby De La Rosa Texas at Oakland 7:05 p.m. Colby Lewis vs Jesse Hahn LA Angels at Seattle 7:10 p.m. C.J. Wilson vs James Paxton San Diego at LA Dodgers 7:10 p.m. Tyson Ross vs Zack Greinke

TENNIS

ab r h bi ab r h bi Reyes SS 3 1 0 0 Ellsbury CF 4 0 0 0 Martin C 4 1 1 2 Gardner LF 4 1 1 1 Bautista RF 5 0 0 0 Beltran RF 3 0 0 0 Enc’acion 1B 4 1 1 2 Teixeira 1B 3 0 0 0 Smoak 1B 0 0 0 0 McCann C 4 0 1 0 Donaldson 3B4 0 0 0 Headley 3B 4 0 0 0 Navarro DH 4 0 1 0 Rodriguez DH2 0 1 0 Pompey CF 3 0 0 0 Drew 2B 3000 Pillar LF 4 1 2 0 Gregorius SS 2 0 0 0 Travis 2B 2 2 1 1 Totals 29 1 3 1 Totals 33 6 6 5

Miami Open

March Madness

Florida. Through Sunday, April 5. Outdoor. Surface: Hard Purse: $5,381,235. Entry field 96 singles, 32 doubles

Yesterday’s Championship Game 1 2 T Wisconsin 31 32 63 Duke 31 37 68 Top Performers Tyus Jones, Duke: 23 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 Ast F Kaminsky, Wisc: 21 Pts, 12 Reb, 2 Ast

Toronto 005 000 100 6 NY Yankees 000 001 000 1 Team Lob: tor 6; nyy 5. E: nyy Headley (1, throw). Toronto IP H R ER BB SO A Hutchison (W, 1-0) 6.0 3 1 1 2 3 A Loup 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 M Castro 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO M Tanaka (L, 0-1) 4.0 5 5 4 2 6 C Martin 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 C Shreve 1.1 1 1 1 0 0 D Carpenter 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 J Wilson 0.2 0 0 0 3 1 E Rogers 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 HBP: Gregorius (by Loup). Time: 2:59. Att: 48,469.

Mariners 4, Angels 1 LA Angels

Seattle

ab r h bi ab r h bi Calhoun RF 4 0 0 0 Jackson CF 4 1 2 0 Trout CF 4 1 1 1 Smith RF 3 1 3 2 Pujols 1B 2 0 0 0 Rug’ao PH-RF0 0 0 0 Joyce LF 4 0 0 0 Cano 2B 4011 Freese 3B 4 0 0 0 Cruz DH 4000 Aybar SS 3 0 1 0 Seager 3B 4 0 0 0 Cron DH 2 0 0 0 Morrison 1B 4 0 1 0 Iannetta C 3 0 1 0 Zunino C 3 0 0 0 Giavotella 2B 3 0 1 0 Ackley LF 3 1 1 1 Totals 29 1 4 1 Miller SS 3 1 2 0 Totals 32 4 10 4

Red Sox 8, Phillies 0 Boston

Thursday, April 9 St. Louis at Chicago Cubs 9 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 9:35 a.m. NY Mets at Washington 10:05 a.m. Minnesota at Detroit 10:08 a.m. Chicago Sox at Kansas City 11:10 a.m. Texas at Oakland 12:35 p.m. San Fran at San Diego 3:40 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia 4:05 p.m. Toronto at NY Yankees 4:05 p.m. Cleveland at Houston 5:10 p.m.

Spring training Final stats Hitting AB R H RBIAvg 1 Abreu, J (CWS) 59 10 30 8 .508 2 Granderson, C (NYM)5210 23 13 .442 3 Trout, M (LAA) 59 22 26 15 .441 4 Betts, M (BOS) 56 15 24 7 .429 5 Mayberry, J (NYM) 53 11 22 10 .415 6 Cron, C (LAA) 75 11 31 16 .413 7 Kozma, P (STL) 49 9 20 5 .408 8 Cain, L (KC) 55 8 21 10 .382 9 Valbuena, L (HOU) 50 4 19 9 .380 10 Burns, B (OAK) 83 21 31 8 .373 11 Pollock, A (ARI) 70 12 26 13 .371 12 Kemp, M (SD) 54 9 20 14 .370 13 Freese, D (LAA) 55 10 20 12 .364 13 Lamb, J (ARI) 66 12 24 6 .364 15 Boesch, B (CIN) 61 9 22 14 .361 15 Duffy, M (SF) 61 8 22 15 .361 17 Lagares, J (NYM) 64 14 23 6 .359 17 Travis, D (TOR) 64 6 23 7 .359 19 Belt, B (SF) 70 10 25 10 .357 19 Negron, K (CIN) 56 12 20 6 .357 21 Sogard, E (OAK) 62 9 22 7 .355 22 Inciarte, E (ARI) 68 8 24 2 .353 22 Mid’brooks, W (SD)51 11 18 9 .353 24 Navarro, E (LAA) 54 3 19 7 .352 24 Zunino, M (SEA) 54 11 19 14 .352 26 Bourn, M (CLE) 57 8 20 4 .351 27 Gordon, D (MIA) 63 11 22 2 .349 28 Maxwell, J (SF) 72 11 25 15 .347 29 Morse, M (MIA) 49 8 17 17 .347 30 Davis, K (MIL) 55 10 19 15 .345 31 Soler, J (CHC) 58 9 20 15 .345 31 Zobrist, B (OAK) 58 10 20 15 .345 33 Cowgill, C (LAA) 61 13 21 7 .344 33 Escobar, E (MIN) 61 11 21 20 .344 35 Herrera, O (PHI) 70 12 24 7 .343 IP W L 25.1 3 1 27.0 4 0 19.0 2 0 17.1 3 0 22.2 1 1 21.0 3 0 21.0 1 0 20.0 2 1 20.0 1 0 22.1 3 2 22.1 3 0 20.1 1 0 24.0 3 0 22.1 2 1 26.0 4 0 20.1 1 1 22.2 2 3 18.1 3 0 21.2 3 0 21.1 3 0 26.1 2 0 19.1 0 2 19.1 2 1 19.0 2 2 25.1 3 1 22.0 2 0 31.0 3 1 27.2 4 0 23.0 2 0 25.0 3 1 22.0 3 0 19.0 3 0 21.2 1 1 25.2 0 2 23.0 3 1

NY Yankees

LA Angels 100 000 000 1 Seattle 002 020 00x 4 GIDP: laa Giavotella, Freese; sea Zunino. Team Lob: laa 4; sea 5. DP: laa (Freese-Giavotella-Pujols); sea 2 (Miller, B-Cano-Morrison, Morrison-Miller, B). LA Angels IP H R ER BB SO J Weaver (L, 0-1) 6.0 8 4 4 0 1 C Ramos 1.0 2 0 0 1 2 N Salas 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Seattle IP H R ER BB SO F Hernandez (W, 1-0) 7.0 2 1 1 1 10 D Farquhar 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 C Furbush 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 C Smith 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 F Rodney 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 HBP: Cron (by Hernandez, F). Time: 2:33. Att: 45,909.

Wednesday, April 8 Minnesota at Detroit, 10:08 a.m. Ricky Nolasco vs Anibal Sanchez St. Louis at Chicago, 11:20 a.m. John Lackey vs Jason Hammel Boston at Philadelphia, 4:00 p.m. Rick Porcello vs Aaron Harang Toronto at New York, 4:05 p.m. R.A. Dickey vs Michael Pineda New York at Washington, 4:05 p.m. Jacob deGrom vs Jordan Zimmermann Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m. Gerrit Cole vs Mike Leake Atlanta at Miami, 4:10 p.m. Shelby Miller vs Tom Koehler Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m. Miguel Gonzalez vs Jake Odorizzi Chicago at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m. Jose Quintana vs Danny Duffy Colorado at Milwaukee, 5:10 p.m. Undecided vs Wily Peralta Cleveland at Houston, 5:10 p.m. Carlos Carrasco vs Scott Feldman San Francisco at Arizona, 6:40 p.m. (Pitchers to be determined) San Diego at LA Dodgers, 7:00 p.m. Andrew Cashner vs Brandon McCarthy Texas at Oakland, 7:05 p.m. Ross Detwiler vs Scott Kazmir LA Angels at Seattle, 7:10 p.m. Matt Shoemaker vs Hisashi Iwakuma

Pitching 1 Graveman, K (OAK) 2 Walker, T (SEA) 3 Phelps, D (MIA) 4 Gonzales, M (STL) 5 Harvey, M (NYM) 6 Buchanan, D (PHI) 6 Woj’owski, A (HOU) 8 Leake, M (CIN) 8 Scherzer, M (WSH) 10 Bradley, A (ARI) 10 Kershaw, C (LAD) 12 Wacha, M (STL) 13 Stults, E (ATL) 14 Lyles, J (COL) 15 DeGrom, J (NYM) 16 Andriese, M (TB) 17 Pomeranz, D (OAK) 18 Cashner, A (SD) 19 Ross, T (SD) 20 Weaver, J (LAA) 21 Gee, D (NYM) 22 Gonzalez, G (WSH) 22 Shields, J (SD) 24 Buchholz, C (BOS) 24 McAllister, Z (CLE) 26 Martinez, C (STL) 27 Marquis, J (CIN) 28 Norris, D (TOR) 29 Rodriguez, W (ATL) 30 Hammel, J (CHC) 31 Chavez, J (OAK) 32 Peralta, W (MIL) 33 Hudson, T (SF) 34 Gibson, K (MIN) 35 Masterson, J (BOS)

Blue Jays 6, Yankees 1 Toronto

MLB

ERA 0.36 0.67 0.95 1.04 1.19 1.29 1.29 1.35 1.35 1.61 1.61 1.77 1.88 2.01 2.08 2.21 2.38 2.45 2.49 2.53 2.73 2.79 2.79 2.84 2.84 2.86 2.90 2.93 3.13 3.24 3.27 3.32 3.32 3.51 3.52

Philadelphia

ab r h bi ab r h bi Betts CF 4 2 2 1 Revere LF 4 0 0 0 Pedroia 2B 5 2 3 2 Herrera CF 4 0 0 0 Ortiz 1B 4 0 0 0 Utley 2B 4000 Napoli 1B 0 1 0 0 Howard 1B 4 0 1 0 Ramirez LF 4 2 2 5 Ruiz C 2010 Sandoval 3B 5 0 0 0 Sizemore RF 3 0 1 0 Victorino RF 3 0 0 0 Francoeur PH 1 0 0 0 Bogaerts SS 3 0 0 0 Asche 3B 3 0 0 0 Hanigan C 3 0 1 0 Galvis SS 3 0 0 0 Buchholz P 3 0 0 0 Hamels P 1 0 0 0 Tazawa P 0 0 0 0 Hern’dez PH 1 0 0 0 Craig PH 1 1 1 0 Garcia P 0000 Layne P 0 0 0 0 Gomez P 0 0 0 0 Totals 35 8 9 8 De Fratus P 0 0 0 0 Blanco PH 1 0 0 0 Diekman P 0 0 0 0 Jimenez P 0 0 0 0 Totals 31 0 3 0

Boston 101 020 004 8 Philadelphia 000 000 000 0 GIDP: bos Ramirez, H. Team Lob: bos 7; phi 6. DP: phi (Galvis-Howard). E: bos Buchholz (1, fielding). Boston IP H R ER BB SO C Buchholz (W, 1-0) 7.0 3 0 0 1 9 J Tazawa 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 T Layne 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO C Hamels (L, 0-1) 5.0 5 4 4 3 6 L Garcia 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 J Gomez 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 J De Fratus 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 J Diekman 0.1 2 4 4 2 1 C Jimenez 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Time: 3:01. Att: 45,549.

Orioles 6, Rays 2 Baltimore

Baltimore 100 021 011 6 Tampa Bay 000 000 110 2 GIDP: tb Souza Jr.. Team Lob: bal 4; tb 6. DP: bal (Machado, M-Schoop-Pearce). E: tb Archer (1, throw). PICKOFFS: tb Rivera, Re (Jones, Ad at 1st base). Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO C Tillman (W, 1-0) 6.2 4 1 1 3 4 D O’Day 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 B Brach 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 R Hunter 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 Z Britton 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO C Archer (L, 0-1) 5.2 6 4 3 1 5 S Geltz 1.1 0 0 0 0 4 E Frieri 0.2 0 1 1 1 1 J Beliveau 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 G Balfour 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 K Yates 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 HBP: Jones, Ad (by Frieri). Time: 3:01. Att: 31,042.

Tigers 4, Twins 0 Minnesota

Detroit

ab r h bi ab r h bi 4 0 0 0 Davis CF 3000 4 0 1 0 Kinsler 2B 4 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 Cabrera 1B 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Martinez DH 4 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 Martinez RF 4 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 Cespedes LF 4 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 Cast’anos 3B 2 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 Romine 3B 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 Avila C 3122 1 0 0 0 Iglesias SS 3 0 2 0 31 0 5 0 Totals 31 4 10 4

Minnesota 000 000 000 0 Detroit 030 001 00x 4 GIDP: min Dozier; det Cabrera, M, Kinsler. Team Lob: min 4; det 6. DP: min 2 (Plouffe-Dozier-Mauer, Santana, D-Mauer); det (Iglesias-Kinsler-Cabrera, M). Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO P Hughes (L, 0-1) 6.0 8 4 4 1 6 J Graham 2.0 2 0 0 1 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO D Price (W, 1-0) 8.2 5 0 0 0 5 J Nathan 0.1 0 0 0 0 1

Royals 10, White Sox 1 Chicago Sox Eaton CF Cabrera LF Abreu 1B LaRoche DH Garcia RF Ramirez SS Gillaspie 3B Flowers C Shuck PH Soto C Johnson 2B Totals

Singles - Final today, 10 a.m. Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Andy Murray (3), Britain, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-0 Men’s Doubles, Final Bob Bryan, United States, and Mike Bryan (1), United States, def. Vasek Pospisil, Vernon, and Jack Sock (2), United States, , 6-3, 1-6, 10-8.

Women Singles - Final Serena Williams (1), United States, def. Carla Suarez Navarro (12), Spain, 6-2, 6-0 Doubles, Final today, 1 p.m. Martina Hingis, Switzerland, and Sania Mirza (1), India, def. Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, and Elena Vesnina (2), Russia, 7-5, 6-1. This week’s tournaments

ATP Grand Prix Hassan II April 6-12, Casablanca, Morocco. Surface: Clay. Purse: €439,405 (1€=$CDN1.36) Singles - Round 1 Carlos Berlocq, Argentina, def. Pablo Carreno Busta (5), Spain, 4-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4. Mikhail Kukushkin (7), Kazakhstan, def. Albert Ramos-Vinolas, Spain, 6-1, 2-6, 6-3. Dustin Brown, Germany, def. Andrey Kuznetsov, Russia, 6-2, 6-4. US Men’s Clay Court Championship April 6-12, Houston, Texas. Surface: Clay. Purse: $488,225 Singles - Round 1 Go Soeda, Japan, def. Lleyton Hewitt, Australia, 4-6 7-6(3) 6-3 (8)Sam Querrey, USA, def. Marinko Matosevic, 4-1 (Matosevic retired) Samuel Groth, Australia, def. Victor Estrella, Dominica, 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 Federico Delbonis, Argentina, def. Ricardas Berankis, Lithuania, 6-2, 7-6 (7/5)

WTA Family Circle Cup April 6-12, Charleston, South Carolina. Surface: Clay. Purse: $731,000 Doubles - Round 1 Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, def. Gabriela Dabrowski, Ottawa, and Alicja Rosolska, Poland, 6-4, 2-6, 10-2. Singles - Round 1 Lucie Hradecka, Czech Republic, def. Zarina Diyas (11), Kazakhstan, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3. Irina-Camelia Begu (13), Romania, def. Laura Siegemund, Germany, 6-2, 7-6 (5). Mona Barthel (15), Germany, def. Timea Babos, Hungary, 6-3, 6-3. Donna Vekic, Croatia, def. Heather Watson (16), Britain, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5. Sachia Vickery, United States, def. Jessica Pegula, United States, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4). Danka Kovinic, Montenegro, def. Christina McHale, United States, 6-2, 6-3. Chanelle Scheepers, S Africa, def. Marina Erakovic, N Zealand, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4. Yaroslava Shvedova, Kazakhstan, def. Stefanie Voegele, Switzerland, 7-5, 6-2. Tatjana Maria, Germany, def. Irina Falconi, United States, 6-1, 6-3. Lauren Davis, United States, def. Grace Min, United States, 6-7 (1), 7-6 (2), 6-3. Shelby Rogers, United States, def. Silvia Soler-Espinosa, Spain, 6-3, 6-1. Evgeniya Rodina, Russia, def. Yulia Putintseva, Kazakhstan, 6-3, 6-3. Katowice Open April 7-12, Katowice, Poland. Surface: Hard. Purse: $250,000.

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GOLF PGA Tour Last week’s tournaments Shell Houston Open Golf Club of Houston, Humble, Texas. Par 27, 7,441 yards. Purse: $6.6 million. Golfer Par Winnings 1 J.B. Holmes -16 $1,188,000 T2 Johnson Wagner -16 $580,800 T2 Jordan Spieth -16 $580,800 4 Russell Henley -14 $316,800 T5 Brendon de Jonge -13 $231,825 T5 Keegan Bradley -13 $231,825 T5 Cameron Tringale -13 $231,825 T5 Charles Howell III -13 $231,825 9 Paul Casey -12 $191,400 10 Scott Piercy -11 $178,200 T11 Charley Hoffman -10 $135,300 T11 Pat Perez -10 $135,300 T11 Kyle Reifers -10 $135,300 T11 Chad Collins -10 $135,300 T11 Alex Cejka -10 $135,300 T11 Austin Cook -10 $135,300 T17 Victor Dubuisson -9 $83,490 T17 John Huh -9 $83,490 T17 Charlie Beljan -9 $83,490 T17 Chris Stroud -9 $83,490 T17 Jason Bohn -9 $83,490 T17 Phil Mickelson -9 $83,490 T17 Luke Guthrie -9 $83,490 Canadian golfers T25 Adam Hadwin -8 $44,330 T25 David Hearn -8 $44,330 T42 Graham DeLaet -6 $21,236

LPGA Tour This week’s event April 2-5: ANA Inspiration Dinah Shore Tournament Course, Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage, California. Par 72, 6,769 yards. Purse: $2.5 million. Golfer Par Winnings 1 Brittany Lincicome -9 $375,000 (Won playoff on Hole 3) T1 Stacy Lewis -9 $231,449 3 Morgan Pressel -8 $167,900 T4 Sei Young Kim -7 $106,653 T4 Carlota Ciganda -7 $106,653 T4 Anna Nordqvist -7 $106,653 7 Lexi Thompson -6 $71,595 T8 Suzann Pettersen -5 $56,812 T8 Mi Hyang Lee -5 $56,812 T8 Shanshan Feng -5 $56,812 T11 Jenny Shin -4 $37,606 T11 Moriya Jut’garn -4 $37,606 T11 Angela Stanford -4 $37,606 T11 Karine Icher -4 $37,606 T11 Christina Kim -4 $37,606 T11 Hyo Joo Kim -4 $37,606 T11 Catri. Matthew -4 $37,606 T11 Mirim Lee -4 $37,606 T11 Inbee Park -4 $37,606 T20 Ariya Jutanugarn -3 $26,632 T20 Gerina Piller -3 $26,632 T20 Austin Ernst -3 $26,632 Failed to make cut (+3) - Alena Sharp (CAN) +5 76 73 Upcoming Tour events

PGA Tour The Masters April 9-12, Augusta National, Georgia. Par 72, 7,435 yards. Purse: $9,000,000. 2014 champion: Bubba Watson

LPGA Tour No events this week April 15-18, LPGA Lotte Championship, Ko Olina Golf Club, Kapolei, Hawaii. Par 72, 6,383 yards. Purse: $1,800,000. 2014 champion: Michelle Wie

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Playoffs and Wildcards z-Clinched conference title y-Clinched division x-Clinched playoff spot Yesterday’s result Brooklyn 106, Portland 96 Sunday’s results Houston 115, Oklahoma City 112 Cleveland 99, Chicago 94 Indiana 112, Miami 89 San Antonio 107, Golden State 92 New York 101, Philadelphia 91 Utah 101, Sacramento 95 LA C.lippers 101, LA Lakers 78 Today’s schedule Charlotte at Miami, 4:30 p.m. Phoenix at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m. Golden State at New Orleans, 5 p.m. San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. Minnesota at Sacramento, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 Chicago at Orlando, 4 p.m. Toronto at Charlotte, 4 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Atlanta at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m. Boston at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. Indiana at New York, 4:30 p.m. Cleveland at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. New Orleans at Memphis, 5 p.m. Houston at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Denver, 6 p.m. Sacramento at Utah, 6 p.m. Phoenix at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Portland, 7 p.m.

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Saturday’s results Toronto 2, at Chicago 3 Montreal at NY Red Bulls, postponed New England 2, at Colorado 0 Houston 0, at Seattle 1 Los Angeles 0, Vancouver 2 Dallas 1, at Portland 3 Wednesday, April 8 Columbus at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Friday, April 10 Colorado at Dallas, 4 p.m. Saturday, April 11 Columbus at New England, noon NY City FC at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. NY Red Bulls at DC United, 4 p.m. Montreal at Houston, 5:30 p.m. Salt Lake at Sporting KC, 5:30 p.m. Vancouver at San Jose, 7:30 p.m.

English Premier League Position/Club W D L GF GA 1 Chelsea 21 7 2 63 26 2 Arsenal 19 6 6 62 32 3 Man United 18 8 5 55 28 4 Manchester City 18 7 6 63 30 5 Liverpool 16 6 9 45 36 6 Tot Hotspur 16 6 9 50 45 7 Southampton 16 5 10 42 22 8 Swansea 13 7 11 37 39 9 West Ham 11 9 11 41 39 10 Stoke City 12 6 13 35 39 11 Crystal Palace 10 9 12 38 42 12 Everton 9 10 12 39 42 13 Newcastle 9 8 14 33 49 14 West Brom 8 9 14 28 43 15 Sunderland 5 14 12 24 44 16 Hull City 6 10 15 29 43 17 Aston Villa 7 7 17 20 42 18 Burnley 5 11 15 26 49 19 Q.P. Rangers 7 4 20 35 55 20 Leicester 5 7 18 29 49

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Yesterday’s result Crystal Palace 2, Manchester City 1 Sunday’s results Burnley 0, Spurs 0 Sunderland 1, Newcastle 0 Today’s schedule Aston Villa vs. Q.P. Rangers, 7:45 a.m.

English FA Cup Replay - Wednesday, April 8 Blackburn vs. Liverpool, 11:45 a.m. (Postponed from April 7) Premier League Saturday April 11 Swansea v Everton, 4:45 a.m. Southampton v Hull, 7 a.m. Sunderland v Crystal Palace, 7 a.m. Spurs v Aston Villa, 7 a.m. West Brom v Leicester, 7 a.m. West Ham v Stoke, 7 a.m. Burnley v Arsenal, 9:30 a.m. Sunday, April 12 QPR v Chelsea, 5:30 a.m. Manchester United v Man City, 8 a.m.

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Hefty tax increase for Ladysmith ROSS ARMOUR NANAIMO DAILY NEWS

The first draft of the Town of Ladysmith’s budget shows an eight per cent municipal tax increase for 2015. Although the draft of the financial plan is subject to further discussion and potential change, the increase is above the five per cent council had asked for. Staff say that is predominantly due to the town’s desire to replace and upgrade aging infrastructure, including roads, water and sewage. The town has recently stated it could spend more than $30 million in required water improvements during the next 10 years while longterm hopes for a new city hall and fire hall remain. City manager Ruth Malli says the plan is to put aside at least five per cent of the overall budget for future infrastructure projects further down the line. Malli also believes the town has more chance of attaining grants from higher levels of government in order to move forward on particular projects if it has a portion of the cost set aside as proof of funding. As it stands, homeowners in Ladysmith will pay $154 more in taxes for the year, $30 of which is an increase in the water par-

cel tax specifically. Mayor Aaron Stone admitted the proposed tax increase is not what council was hoping for but praised staff for “working up to the 11th hour and finding savings where they could.” Stone believes greater communication and assistance is required with and from senior levels of government in order to aid municipalities with the funding for required improvements, a burden which he believes currently has to be picked up by the municipal taxpayer. “Municipal leaders should be focusing on adding pieces to the puzzle such as creating jobs and producing a greater quality of life. Right now we can’t focus on these things without sacrificing infrastructure. “We’ve gone from a funding model, to a grants model, to a less grants model, to a grants around the corner model. Do we want to raise taxes? Absolutely not, but we also don’t want to be borrowing 20 years into the future just to achieve the things we need to do, let alone the things we want to do. “I’m all about co-operating with different levels of government. We need to get this message out there.”

Four years since last pay review CONSULTANT, from Page 1 A review of the city’s management structure and salaries was already done by a consultant four years ago. The report from Chris Green and Associates found Port Alberni’s number of management positions to be right in the middle of nine similar-sized B.C. communities. While the consultant review was

passed by council to improve the efficiency of the city’s management, Coun. Denis Sauvé doesn’t believe the assessment is necessary. He voted against including the review in this year’s budget. “I truly feel that each manager deserves what they’re getting paid,” he said. “I’ve spent a lot of time with each one of these managers and I’ve now recognized that we’re actually running on

a skeleton crew and we’re at the minimum already.” EPlummer@avtimes.net 250-723-8171 » We want to hear from you. Send comments on this story to news@avtimes.net. Letters must include daytime phone number and hometown.

Fukushima sample 1,000 times weaker than x-ray FUKUSHIMA, from Page 1 This means it takes 30 years for one-half of the cesium-137 in a sample to decay. The Fukushima reactors added unprecedented amounts of cesium-137 into the ocean, as well as equal amounts of cesium-134. Because cesium-134 has a twoyear half-life, any cesium-134 detected in the ocean today can only have been added recently— and the only recent source of cesium-134 has been Fukushima. The Ucluelet sample contained 1.5 Becquerels per cubic meter (Bq/m3) (the number of decay events per second per 260 gallons of water) of cesium-134, a telltale sign of having come from Fukushima, and 5 Bq/m3 of cesium-137. These levels are comparable to those measured 100 miles off the coast of Northern California last summer.

Jessie Fletcher, development director for the aquarium, put it in perspective: If someone were to swim for six hours a day every day of the year in water that contained levels of cesium twice as high as the Ucluelet sample, the radiation dose they would receive would still be more than one thousand times less than that of a single dental x-ray, she said, citing WHOI stats. “It just means that we are now detecting the radiation that was released from Fukushima,” she said. “The important message here is that the ocean is superconnected and anything that happens ‘over there’ will have an impact somewhere else. And every plastic bag that goes into the ocean will end up somewhere else.” The aquarium is fundraising to do a second WHOI sample and keep the research going. Buesseler has had to rely on a

crowd-funding and a citizen-science initiative known as “Our Radioactive Ocean” to collect samples because no U.S. federal agency is responsible for monitoring radiation in coastal waters. Recent partnerships between Buesseler’s group and a Canadian-funded program called InFORM, led by Jay Cullen at the University of Victoria, Canada, has added more than a dozen monitoring stations along the coast of British Columbia. In addition, upcoming cruises with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California, will add more than 10 new sampling sites offshore. Also in 2015, a National Science Foundation-sponsored project led by WHOI physical oceanographer Alison Macdonald includes funding to analyze more than 250 seawater samples collected. WITH FILES FROM WHOI

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Recipes for gluten-free diet Alberni family shares home cooking for the transition to wheatless nutrition: bread, cookies and cake adapted from: Delightfully Free cookbook Best prepared in a food processor!

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Many people have turned to gluten-free lifestyles due to intolerances, to improve how they feel overall or to include more natural products. The Sutton family, including Sonja, Gary and teen daughter McKinley, have all adopted gluten-free nutrition and have not found it to be a difficult transition. As a triathlete, Gary was training for an Ironman race and was having issues with digestion. He spoke to a naturopath, who suggested an elimination diet. With few answers, he found out later it was due to a sports supplement. After the elimination diet, he experienced reactions when eating bread, so he cut that out. The family enjoys experimenting with recipes and modifying when necessary. Gary said they have seen the benefits first-hand. “We are not putting refined, processed food in our bodies and reducing the amount of sugar we eat has been an added bonus,” he said. “Gluten-free on the label does not necessarily equal healthy eating, so it is important to read labels. Often gluten-free baked goods have large amounts of sugar and cornstarch in them.” The Suttons shared a few of their favourite gluten-free recipes. Cranberry Gluten Free Loaf - preheated oven 350 3/4 cup almond butter or cashew butter at room temp 2 tablespoons avocado or olive oil 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil 3 large eggs at room temp 1/4 cup arrowroot powder 1 teaspoon sea salt

3 large eggs 1 - 15oz can of black beans, rinsed and drained well 3 tablespoons avocado or grape seed oil 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/8 teaspoon sea salt 1 1/2 teaspoons GF baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 cup coconut sugar 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup 1 tablespoon coconut flour 1 tablespoon tapioca flour

Sonja Sutton’s gluten-free cranberry loaf and breakfast cookies allow her family to enjoy a tasty and healthy snack. [SUBMITTED PHOTO]

1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped fine 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup raw sesame seeds 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds 1/4 cup sliced raw almonds In a large bowl blend almond or cashew butter, avocado oil, maple syrup, coconut oil and eggs, blend until smooth. Mix dry ingredients together; add nuts and dried fruit then combine with wet ingredients. Place in a prepared greased and dusted loaf pan and level out the top of the loaf. Bake at 350 for 40-50 min until toothpick comes out clean. We use as much organic products as possible. Paleo Breakfast Cookies (Grain Free Dairy Free) Adapted from; Gluten Free on a Shoestring

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour 3 tablespoons coconut flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 2 tablespoon coconut sugar 4 tablespoon organic coconut oil - melted 2 eggs at room temp - beaten 4 tablespoons honey or maple syrup 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup raw pecans roughly chopped (or substitute an equal amount; combination of raw nuts) 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds 1 cup raw coconut flakes - I like the ribbon style not fine or medium (unsweetened) Preheat oven to 325. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl place almond

flour, coconut flour, baking soda, salt and coconut sugar and combine well. In a medium bowl add melted coconut oil, eggs, honey and vanilla and mix well. Add to dry ingredients and combine well. Add in nuts and coconut flakes and mix until combined well. I like using an ice cream scoop for this next step! Drop the dough on the prepared baking sheet in mounds and about 1 inch apart. They won’t spread like regular cookies. Smooth the mounds of dough into round disks about 1/2 inch high. Place the baking sheet in the centre of preheated 325 oven and bake until cookies are puffed, golden all over and brown around the edges about 15-17 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Makes 16-18 cookies. Chocolate Cake - preheat oven to 350

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9 inch cake pan with avocado oil or grapeseed oil. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and lightly oil it too. In a food processor blend the eggs then add in drained black beans and blend for about 1 minute. Add the oil, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, baking powder, baking soda, coconut sugar and honey. Blend for about 30 seconds; may have to scrap sides down to incorporate. Mix in coconut flour and tapioca flour and blend another minute. Pour batter into prepared cake pan. Bake for about 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely. Makes a single 9-inch layer cake or double for a birthday cake. For cupcakes use paper liners and fill to almost full. Bake 18-19 minutes. Makes 9-10 cupcakes for a single batch. Your guests won’t know the secret ingredient black beans. KDobson@avtimes.net

Recipe for spinach salad with roasted oranges and shallots MELISSA D’ARABIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS

o with spring here — and spinach being more abundant than ever — I decided to recreate that spinach salad, with some updates and tweaks to improve the nutrient profile. I swapped out the canned oranges (which usually are packed in a light syrup) for fresh oranges that are roasted at high heat just long enough to coax out the natural sweetness and add depth of flavour. Instead of using hot bacon grease for the warmth, I let the roasted oranges (and sweet shallot) do the mild wilting. (You can let the roasted elements completely cool if you’d prefer the spinach not wilt at all). Blue cheese and bacon are added in tiny quantities to keep the saturated fat content in check, but mixing it into the dressing means their flavour impact is maximized. Using avocado is a great trick for bringing in the silky creaminess that cheese usually offers while adding some fibre and healthier fats. The result is a fresher, healthier version of that ’70s salad that made me fall in love with the now-ubiquitous baby spinach in the first place.

SPINACH SALAD WITH ROASTED ORANGES AND SHALLOTS

Start to finish: 20 minutes Servings: 4 For the dressing: 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar or white balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon water 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon blue cheese crumbles 1 strip bacon (turkey or regular), cooked crisp and crumbled 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme Kosher salt and ground black pepper For the salad: 2 navel oranges Olive oil Kosher salt 1 small shallot, thinly sliced 4 cups baby spinach 1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa 1 small avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed 1/3 cup toasted pecans, chopped Heat the oven to 425 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with kitchen parchment. To prepare the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and water, then drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to emulsify. Add the blue cheese, bacon crumbles and thyme, then whisk just enough to turn the vinaigrette a little bit creamy. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. To prepare the oranges, slice off and discard a 1/4-inch slice

from the top and bottom of each orange. Use a paring knife to trim away the skin and pith (white membrane) from the oranges, working from top to bottom. Set the oranges on their sides and gently slice them crosswise 1/4-inch slices. In a medium bowl, gently combine the orange slices with a drizzle of olive oil and a generous pinch of salt. Arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in the same bowl toss the shallot with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt. After the oranges have baked for 5 minutes, add the shallot to the baking sheet and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the edges of the oranges begin to caramelize. Set aside to cool slightly. To assemble the salads, divide the spinach between 4 serving plates, then top each portion with 1/4 cup of the quinoa. Divide the still slightly warm orange slices and shallots between the salads, then top with avocado cubes and pecans. Spoon dressing over top of each salad. Nutrition information per serving: 340 calories; 220 calories from fat (65 per cent of total calories); 25 g fat (3.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 5 mg cholesterol; 26 g carbohydrate; 9 g fibre; 8 g sugar; 7 g protein; 230 mg sodium.

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