Alberni Valley Times, June 05, 2015

Wees, Glees and Seas sing at the Capitol

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BUSINESS

Port Alberni attracts job seekers Drinkwaters Social House chef and Haven Living entrepeneur enjoy small town life in the Valley KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

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oneySense Magazine recently ranked Port Alberni 207 of 209 on its 2015 Canada’s Best Places to Live list.

The cities and towns were ranked according to measurable and tangible criteria, including employment, income and crime rates.

That has not deterred several newcomers from making their way to town as a place to work. One of the main attractors has been the wealth of natural surroundings and affordability.

When Sproat Lake Landing posted ads for a variety of positions at Drinkwaters Social House, the new eatery and accommodation venue received more than a handful of applicants. The business went through a company in Vancouver that specializes in restaurant coaching to help with the selection process.

President of Sproat Lake Landing, Jeff Stephenson, said he received resumes from the Lower Mainland and as far away as Ontario.

“We ended up with about seven or eight and narrowed it down,” said Jeff Stephenson, president of Sproat Lake Landing.

Stephenson hired general man-

Chef AJ enjoys using local produce and other locally grown food to create his culinary dishes for Drinkwaters Social House. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]

ager, Kevin McKellar and Chef Andrew Jacob (AJ) Jackson, both from the mainland. He said that shows a high level of commitment.

“The first thing they had to do was find somewhere to live,” he said. “I am impressed with the calibre they bring, but not only that, the calibre of the waitstaff that I hired from town.”

Jackson is not entirely unfamiliar with the area, but after living in Vancouver, he said it is nice to return to small town living.

“I apprenticed in West Vancouver and worked at different restaurants for experience,” he said. “Then I went to Victoria for a couple of years and back to Vancouver. I missed the Island and have family in Nanaimo so I moved there. I just wanted to get further away from the big city.”

When he saw the job posting for Drinkwaters online, Jackson was quick to apply.

“I definitely had an inclination to end up in a small town,” he

said. “It’s nice that the neighbours always say hello and I see things that I didn’t realize I missed. The other day I saw two deer laying on my lawn. I love the nature aspect of living here.”

As a chef, he also finds it important to use produce and other locally-grown goods from farmers.

“We are supporting people in our own backyards, but it also impacts what I make. The food is coming from the ground that morning so it is a lot fresher to get it right from our neighbours.”

Only here for a short time, Jackson has already noticed friends from Nanaimo relocating to Port Alberni.

Like Jackson, Desja Walker wanted to get away from the city. For her, moving to Port Alberni was an opportunity in the making to start her own business. The small business owner of Haven Living said she would not have been able to do it elsewhere.

“I wanted to start the business and Port Alberni facilitated me to be able to,” Walker said. “I wouldn’t have been able to financially on the mainland. The costs would have been outrageous anywhere else.”

Walker spontaneously packed up her family of three children, a nine-year old son and seven-year

“I definitely had an inclination to end up in a small town.”

Andrew Jacob Jackson, chef

old and two-year old daughters, from Abbotsford last summer. She said the children have all been able to easily adjust to the new lifestyle.

“The school they are in is amazing,” she said. “They have done exceptional and were welcomed with open arms. I cannot say enough about the support of the teachers, it blows me away. That’s the small town feel.”

Walker said the move as an entrepreneur has allowed her to build a customer base that she is able to get to know personally. Although she knows business in Port Alberni is a growth process, she is hoping to continue to expand and meet new people.

“The city is a lot more accessible (than Abbotsford) and I like that it is quiet and calm,” she said. “I am not always rushing a hundred miles an hour. But really, it is the sense of community that makes me feel much more connected.”

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WILDLIFE

Sproat Lake cougar shot and killed Starving predator jumps into man’s boat, prowls around lakeside campsite Better seniors housing needed: BC report Abbeyfield provides valuable housing in Port Alberni, but many seniors living independently in B.C. are struggling. » Alberni Region, 3

Edge-to-edge Marathon returns to West Coast About 400 runners are expected to take on this year’s Edge-to-Edge Marathon on June 14 in Ucluelet. » West Coast, 5

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MARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

Conservation officers destroyed a malnourished cougar on Sunday after it frightened people at the Sproat Lake water ski club.

At about 4 p.m. on Sunday the cougar, an adult male that appeared to be extremely thin, surprised visitors enjoying sunny weather at the lake.

“The cougar jumped into a small tin boat with a guy in it, and he jumped out into the water and started yelling,” said Sgt. Ben York, conservation officer. “Lots of other folks came, and they started yelling.” The mountain lion retreated into the bush, but remained in the vicinity, York said, adding there were about a dozen people at the campsite.

“It sat there for about 25 minutes, just kind of watching everybody,” said York. “It was very skinny, and it appeared that there was something wrong with its back end.... It was in bad shape.”

Port Alberni RCMP headed out to the site to make sure everyone was OK, York noted.

Conservation officers soon arrived on scene with a bona fide cougar hunter from Coombs (his name is not being released).

In this December 2014 file photo, a young cougar wanders around a Ucluelet home. Any threatening cougar encounters can be reported to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-952-RAPP (7277). [SZYMON SZYMCZAKOWSKI PHOTO]

The cougar hunter then released the hounds – cougar hounds, trained especially for tracking and tackling the ferocious felines.

Immediately the main hound located the hungry cougar, York said, and a fight ensued. But the big cat got the worst of it.

“Conservation officers went in

after it and destroyed the cougar,” said York.

The dog was taken to the vet; it was bitten in the neck and endured some blood loss but it will fully recover, said York. A necropsy on the cougar carcass was undertaken to determine if the animal was diseased.

The cougar was first spotted on Saturday at noon by someone walking their dog near the Catalyst pump house, York said. He reminded residents to keep dogs on a leash and young children under close supervision when outdoors.

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COMMUNITY

Seniors housing needed: BC report KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

Are senior citizens provided with adequate options for safe and affordable housing in Port Alberni? Are there enough accommodations available to seniors to live out their lives independently?

B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie wrapped up her report last month, citing affordable housing as the number one concern among seniors. She highlighted priorities and listed 18 recommendations to urge the provincial government to adopt a higher standard of living for all senior citizens.

The report was compiled following extensive visits with seniors and their families to hear their concerns.

Many seniors living independently in the province struggle to maintain their homes on low to moderate incomes. Although not region-specific, the report states availability is more of an issue in rural and remote communities in B.C. Mackenzie found many seniors capable of planning ahead are frustrated with the limited options or fear of being forced to stay with family, or in residential care, or assisted living prematurely.

In Port Alberni, there is an option for those ready to transition between their own home and complex care and demand is consistently high.

Abbeyfield is a non-profit society that provides services to 21 people. President Marlene Dietrich said the rooms are full.

Marlene Dietrich, president of Abbeyfield, said the residence is a place for seniors in transition from independent to assisted living. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]

“There is absolutely a need for more housing for seniors in Port Alberni”.

Marlene Dietrich, President, Abbeyfield

“There is absolutely a need for more housing for seniors in Port Alberni,” she said. “We are not connected with the government so we try to keep the rates as low as possible, but there would be a need to expand.”

Abbeyfield allows residents who

are reasonably independent to live among peers and take part in social events while their meals and shopping needs are taken care of.

“They stay at Abbeyfield until they need further care,” Dietrich said. “That is a difficult move because there is nowhere to go.

The main thing needed is complex care. Those in the hospital are taking up beds.”

The eldest resident at Abbeyfield was 101 years old and lived at the complex until he broke his hip and was transferred to residential care following his stay at the hospital.

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“Seniors can be lonely in their own homes, so one of the things Abbeyfield is able to do is provide socializing, meals and make sure everyone is looked after,” Dietrich said.

Patty Edwards, advocate at the Port Alberni branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, said there is a lack of affordable rentals for seniors.

“Currently we have the Pioneer Towers and Cottages which are run by a non-profit society,” Edwards said. “They are excellent but they always have a waiting list.”

She said the CMHA defines

affordable housing as costing 30 per cent or less of a person’s income.

“Traditionally rental rates have been low in Port Alberni, but landlords have had to increase rents due to rising property taxes, property insurance and utilities.”

As a result, the Port Alberni Shelter has also seen an increase in the number of senior citizens applying for accommodation.

“The demand has increased over the last six years,” said the Shelter’s executive director Wes Hewitt. “We are an aging population and because the shelter is at 100 per cent capacity all the time, we have had to turn people away.”

Hewitt said there is a need for more seniors housing because the discrepancy between income and cost of living is making it difficult for retirees to make ends meet. The solution, he said, is to simply build more housing.

Two public consultations were held by the Alberni Valley Stakeholders Initiative to End Homelessness Committee in March and the group is ready to meet with stakeholders this month. The goal is to identify strategies, set priorities and come up with an action plan that would include safe, affordable housing for all.

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The Wee Glees have been practicing hard since their December performance and are ready to show what they have for their annual summer concert on Sunday. [PHOTO SUBMITTED]

Wees, Glees and Seas sing

KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

Three different singing groups have been preparing all season for a summer concert on Sunday.

The Capitol Glee, Wee Glees and Sea Notes make up the educational portion of the Portal Players Dramatic Society. Under the direction of Janet Schlackl, the objective is to bring together singers of all ages and experience.

“The goal is to get everyone used to singing and used to being on stage,” Schlackl said.

The Wee Glees are the youngest, ranging in age from 4 to 8.

Schlackl said that the difference a year makes is noticeable.

“The confidence it gives them is amazing,” she said. “Some might have done nothing but stand on the stage at the beginning but by

the end of the year, they are animated and all singing.”

At that age, they learn to sing in parts, use instruments and learn some rhythm.

The Capitol Glees are nine to 16 years of age and advance to learn three-part harmonies and choreography.

“Two-thirds of this group have been singing together for four years and the others are new who have fit in very well,” Schlackl said.

They have been learning voice control, pitch and harmony.

Schlackl has been impressed by the growth of members.

“They started out in Wee and progressed,” she said. “A couple have been a part of the last two musicals at the Capitol and have had fairly lead parts.”

The Sea Notes, she said, gives adults a fun environment in which to sing, learn scores and four-part harmonies and practice a range of genres from show tunes, rock and swing.

Sunday’s show will feature a bit of everything.

“The Portal Players have been so supportive of the program,” Schlackl said. “They help with lighting, costumes and the groups get to sing with an orchestra. This is a real show.”

Joining the performance is local group, Cat Sass, with Sandy Bouleau, James VanMetre, Colleen Noiles, Dan McMillan and Janet Deakin.

The show takes place this Sunday, June 7 at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets are available at at the door.

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MacKay’s departure shows state of politics

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ast week, federal Justice Minister Peter MacKay announced his intended departure from politics with Prime Minister Stephen Harper at his side.

MacKay becomes the latest on a worrying list of Conservative cabinet ministers to head to potentially greener pastures in recent months.

Since his retirement in February, John Baird, the former foreign affairs minister, is sitting pretty on Barrick Gold Corp.’s international advisory board, as a director with Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and as an investment advisor to a Chinese billionaire.

MacKay, rather than hint at

lucrative opportunities in the private sector, instead focused on his family as the reason for departure.

(A cynic might argue that the 49-year-old was partly motivated by about $1.3 million in pension benefits that he otherwise wouldn’t have been able to claim under new MP retirement rules passed in 2013. Those rules will mean all politicians elected after the next election must wait until age 65, up from age 55, before they can draw a pension.)

National Post columnist Andrew Coyne delivered a brilliant and succinct piece about MacKay’s time in power on the weekend. Breezing over the minister’s memorable moments

– dating the Conservative-to-Liberal defector Belinda Stronach, using a military helicoptor for a fishing trip, overseeing the botched F-35 procurement file – Coyne’s most poignant summary went as follows: “... [MacKay] was responsible for shepherding a number of bills through Parliament that seemed almost designed to be found unconstitutional, even as Justice department lawyers were losing case after case at the Supreme Court.

Other than that, there isn’t a great deal to say.”

But there is so much to say about the broken state of Canadian politics.

The outcome of the Alberta election, if it foreshadows

anything about the public’s mood towards the relentless Harper-Mulcair-Trudeau battle, reveals a country that perhaps has finally seen through the Conservative’s false claim that Canada will economically crumble if another party gains power.

(As a side note, Harper’s transparent messaging has switched of late from Strong on the Economy to the supposed dangers of the outside world and the imminent threat of terrorism.)

As Coyne points out, MacKay was mostly a blip on the political screen, trotting proudly beside a leader who continues to reshape our country into a thing desired mostly by bankers and investors, spooks and multinationals.

Perhaps MacKay is disillusioned, as many Canadians are,

by Harper’s relentless agenda.

Perhaps the minister senses that change is in the wind, a view held by many political strategists who understand that the Canadian public likely can’t stomach the rapid deviations on environmental and social policies whipped through Parliament under the guise of safety and economic viability.

The public’s mood will remain cynical until the October election.

Harper cabinet dropouts like MacKay are simply adding fuel to that fire.

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Is B.C. a third-world backwater?

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e might call ourselves Super, Natural or even The Best Place on Earth, but how is B.C. viewed around the world?

Ever since U.S. billionaires and their environmental clients decided more than a decade ago to supervise our society, the impression that British Columbia is a primitive colonial backwater in need of “saving” has only been reinforced.

In late April, the province and coastal aboriginal leaders announced completion of marine planning areas for Haida Gwaii and the North and Central Coast.

U.S. activists knew about the announcement weeks before the legislature press gallery did, and a documentary crew was sent up to advance the narrative of the saving of the “Great Bear Rainforest.”

Within minutes of the announcement, the World Wildlife Fund website trumpeted the creation of the “Great Bear Sea,” continuing the penchant of outsiders for renaming large parts of B.C. to fit their marketing strategies.

Unlike the “Great Bear Rainforest” land use deal of 2007, the Sierra Club, ForestEthics and Greenpeace were not represented. Instead, Tides Canada CEO Ross McMillan sat beaming in the audience.

McMillan’s role in directing

Tom Fletcher BC Local News U.S. foundation money to B.C. has prompted him to declare himself “a principal architect of the Great Bear Rainforest project,” although in the early years he and his staff (currently 24 people) stayed behind the scenes while Sierra, Greenpeace et al took the credit.

At the event, two aboriginal leaders gave a nod to the real funder of the ongoing effort to “save” the B.C. coast, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

Gordon Moore is a co-founder of Intel Corp., maker of most of the world’s computer processor chips, now spending his vast fortune on the Amazon basin, B.C. and other “threatened” places.

Other Silicon Valley and Seattle billionaires helped finance the original effort, and a strategy document surfaced in 2008 describing their plan to de-market the Alberta oilsands by creating a blockade against energy exports on our Pacific coast.

That campaign has featured a fake cancer study and grossly exaggerated greenhouse gas claims compared to U.S. coal and oil production.

The effort has since expanded to natural gas, with false horror stories about “fracking” finding a receptive global audience.

Last week I wrote about the plan by British manufacturing conglomerate Reckitt Benckiser to buy up farms in the B.C. Interior and replant them with trees.

Contrary to my description, “RB Trees for Change” isn’t participating in the dodgy European carbon credit market.

They’re just doing it for global marketing purposes, covering pioneer-cleared farms of our colonial backwater with forest for 100 years so they can advertise their soaps and cold pills as carbon neutral. Another 10,000 hectares of B.C. “saved” from destruction by benevolent foreign interests!

Back to reality. B.C.’s Auditor General issued a report last week calling on the province to do more to prevent the “cumulative effects” of industrial development. A familiar example of this is the struggle to maintain caribou herds in northern B.C. The B.C. government mustered a response from the multiple ministries that have worked on this since 2010.

Among other things, they noted that 90 per cent of B.C.’s vast area is now covered by regional land use plans created to manage cumulative impacts. A whopping 37 per cent of B.C. is designated

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as parks and protected areas for environmental and cultural values.

Maybe that’s still not good enough, but it’s better than anything I can find in Europe or the U.S. That’s particularly true of California, home of Hollywood, Silicon Valley, a pipeline spill, heavy oil refining and gridlocked freeways. » Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers.

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UCLUELET

Edge-to-Edge Marathon returns First-year co-ordinator Sally Mole set to welcome nearly 400 runners for big 2015 event ANDREW BAILEY WESTERLY NEWS

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unning enthusiasts from around the world are packing their gear and planning their respective routes to Ucluelet to tackle the West Coast’s premier running event.

About 400 runners are expected to take on this year’s Edge-to-Edge Marathon on June 14 and first-year race co-ordinator Sally Mole is getting set to welcome them.

“It is an exciting event. It brings a lot of people to town and there’s just a certain energy about it,” Mole said.

“It’s a nice healthy activity and people seem to really like it. The runners really like it and they appreciate the volunteers. They really feel like it’s a community event that they’re coming to and I think there’s a lot of value in that.”

Mole, who is also a municipal councillor and the executive director of the Ucluelet chamber of commerce, said taking the event’s helm has been daunting.

“It has been a huge learning curve,” she said. “I’m hanging in there...It’s quite stressful because I really don’t know what to expect.”

She expressed confidence in the team she has behind her and said many key volunteers from past Edge-to-Edge events have returned.

“I’ve got good people on the (race) committee who are an amazing help but ultimately the responsibility falls on my shoulders so I’m trying to pull off the best race I can,” she said.

Mole is hoping to see a solid crew of volunteers show up to make the event a success and anyone interested in hopping on the volunteer crew is encouraged to contact the marathon’s volunteer coordinator Sandy Rantz at sandy@sandyrantz.

This 2013 photo shows the last time Edge-to-Edge marathon runners started their trek in Tofino. The race became a Ukee-only affair in 2014. [WESTERLY NEWS]

com.

“It’s a good way to give back to your community,” Mole said of volunteering.

“The marathon definitely has some economic benefits to the community and I think it’s just a good way to show your appreciation for those businesses that support so many things in our area.”

The 42-kilometre course will again be run entirely in Ucluelet this year but Mole said the door has not been closed on bringing

Tofino back into the fold.

She said talks of reuniting Tofino with the marathon would kick up after this year’s event.

“I think a lot of people miss the Tofino to Ucluelet course so after this event we’ll have a breakdown of what went right and what went wrong and maybe open up that conversation again,” Mole said.

Nixing Tofino from the course last year cost the event its status as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon and, though there

was some talk of having the Ucluelet-only course measured for qualifier status, Mole said the measurement won’t take place this year.

“This will be the second year that we run it and I still think that there’s tweaks to be made to the course. That being said, I’m not a runner so I’ll be looking to runners for feedback,” she said.

The Tofino to Ucluelet race became a qualifier for the Boston Marathon in 2006 after hav-

ing been run for five years prior.

Many of the roughly 400 runners on their way to the West Coast will be bringing their families, friends and supporters along with them and Mole hopes Ucluetians are ready to put their best foot forward.

“Put on your shiny face as I always say and make sure that the runners experience friendly-Ucluelet and have a great stay,” she said.

Andrew.Bailey@westerlynews.ca

COMMUNITY

Cyclist pedals across country to raise funds ANDREW BAILEY WESTERLY NEWS

The West Coast provided a solid launching ground for an inspirational Canada-wide bike ride this week.

Ontario’s Troy Dowhaniuk arrived in Tofino on May 29 and took a few days to enjoy his first West Coast experience before setting off on a cross-country bike ride to raise funds for Canada’s combat against cancer.

His coast-to-coast pursuit is a fundraiser for the SickKids Hospital in Toronto, a hospital he touts as “the biggest and most advanced pediatric Cancer care centre in Canada” and a key part of the Children’s Miracle Network.

“They help out different hospitals all across the country when it comes to pediatric care,” he said of SickKids. “They’re saving thousands of children’s’ lives every year.”

Dowhaniuk pedaled out of Ucluelet on June 1 and hopes to raise $50,000 by the time he arrives at his final destination in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

“If you do the math, I really only have to meet 1,000 people who are willing to part with $50 in order to reach the goal,” he said. “I should be able to meet 1,000 people throughout the course of the entire country.”

He estimated his experience would take roughly 120 days but said he’s in no hurry to cross the finish line.

“The route that I’m taking can be done in roughly 72 days, the reason I’m taking 120 days is to maximize my chances of raising the whole $50,000,” he said.

“It doesn’t matter how many days I do it in as long as I don’t feel I’ve rushed my way through. It’s a once in a lifetime trip; it’s not like I’m going to pack my bags and do it again next year.”

He plans to meet and greet with as many people as he can along his way and hopes to see interest in his cause cascade through social media as he travels from town to town.

“I’m hoping that it turns a bit into the ball from Indiana Jones

Ontario’s Troy Dowhaniuk kicked off a cross-country crusade against cancer on Monday. Before pedalling out of town, Dowhaniuk met with as many West Coasters as he could including Ucluelet locals Rylee Duncan, left, and Payton Duncan.

where it builds up momentum,” he said.

Dowhaniuk, a 30 year-old hospitality worker, experienced his trip’s ‘eureka moment’ while enjoying the beauty of his own surroundings in the Muskoka region of Ontario.

“I was sitting there one day looking out at the lake and thinking, ‘I’m really fortunate to be where I am in my life,’” he said.

“I’ve come to a great place, and I have a lot of great people around me, and it occurred to me that the people that I wanted to try and help were people that were having the ability to make their choices and grow up to become great people taken away at a young age.”

Anyone interested in following Dowhaniuk’s journey or donating to his cause is encouraged to

visit his website at www.projectsthatmatter.ca.

All donations are tax-deductible.

Dowhaniuk said his first personal experience with cancer came in 2013 when his dog Kaos, a German Rottweiler who he had raised from a puppy, was diagnosed and passed away when she was 10

years old.

“It was the first time I ever saw the disease face to face,” he said.

“That was the first time I’d ever seen the face of cancer; you see it on TV, you read about it in the newspaper, and friends talk about it, but it never really hit home until I saw it face to face.”

Dowhaniuk has been cycling his entire life but had never set out on a journey of this magnitude before and said he was both nervous and excited to get going.

“I’ve never done anything to this degree that’s for sure,” he said.

“It’s a journey that I’ve never taken on before, it’s not something I’ve ever even tried...There’s a little bit of nerves and there’s a little bit of lack of sleep, because the brain just won’t shut off sometimes, but then I’m also just totally excited.”

He was stoked to start his journey on the welcoming West Coast where he was offered discounted lodgings at Tofino’s Jamie’s Rainforest Inn and Ucluelet’s Pacific Rim Motel and was taken on a tour of Hot Springs Cove by The Whale Centre in Tofino.

“The area’s been very welcoming in allowing me the opportunity to experience it and making me feel like a local,” he said.

“Everyone I’ve met so far has just been amazing...I want to come back here when I’m done the trip.”

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Teas on the Terrace the place to be

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ur ever-loved Teas on the Terrace is back. This is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon, with wonderful music, catching up with friends and experiencing the Rollin Art Centre’s “high tea” under the canopy of trees on our beautiful terrace.

This year’s delicious delectables will be catered by Harvest Thyme Fine Foods. Tickets are now on sale at the Rollin Art Centre, so don’t miss out, as seating is limited, and sell-outs happen.

Tickets are $12 seniors/students, $15 adults and $10 for children under 12.

THE NEW LINEUP July 2 – Dennis Olsen;: acoustic guitar July 9 –Erin Netzer: ADSS student, vocals and keyboard July 16 – Folk Song Circle: A musical treat.

July 23 – Mr. Ross and the Boss; guitar/keyboard & vocals of old time favorites.

July 30 – Ester Haack & daugh ter, Anna Lewis-Celtic; fiddle & violin Aug 6 – Old Time Fiddlers Aug 13 – Marlyn Smith-original, guitar & vocals Aug 20 - The Travellers; folk style music and song with a twist

augh, Explore, Create. This L two day clay workshop is for children ages 9-12 year olds.

Yolande Fournier is a local pot-

Melissa Martin Art Beat ter and will present this two day workshop, Sat. July 11th and Sat. July 18th, from 9-11 at the Rollin Art Centre. Learn the fundamentals of clay. Cost is $35 plus $10 supplies. Register early as space is limited. his is your last chance to T catch the current art exhibit at the Rollin Art Centre, featuring local Intarsia wood artist, Robert Steven. For all you wood lovers this exhibit you won’t want to miss. What is Intarsia?

Definition: an art or technique of decorating a surface with inlaid patterns, especially of wood mosaic, developed during the Renaissance. Don’t miss this unique show of intricate cut wood patterns in wood. This exhibit runs only until June 13. he next art exhibit at the RollT in Art Centre begins June 16 and runs until July 11, will be a showcase of wildlife and outdoor photography by Drew Glaser.

Stop by the gallery for Drew’s artist reception, Saturday June 20th from 1-3 pm for refreshments and a chance to meet Port Alberni born photographer, Drew Glaser.

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veryone is invited to this FREE Banner Painting Workshop at the Rollin Art Centre, Sat., June 6, 2015 - 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. This is a great family activity for an early summer afternoon. This workshop is hosted by Alberni Art Rave as a community art event. Participants can paint their own festive flag or banner to enhance their home or garden.

The fabric & paints used are weather proof so you can enjoy your project for many years to come.

Artists will be on hand working on large banners that will be used as site enhancement for the upcoming Art Rave Festival, June 20-21 at Harbour Quay. And workshop participants will be encouraged to join in on some collaborative pieces that will be displayed during the festival.

All materials are provided. Old clothing, aprons etc. are recommended as the paints used are permanent when dry.

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he Rollin Art Centre will once again be offer their creative writing workshop, The Write Mindset, this summer to youths and teens, ages 10-12 & 13+. Mornings, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. are for 10-12 year olds and afternoons, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. for ages 13+, every Monday. This program aims to educate and excite youth and teens in the art of creative writing. For more info and to register,

he Centennial Belles is preT senting two Jane Austen High Teas on July 3 and July 4

call the Rollin Art Centre today, 250-724-3412. Space is limited. $15 each week or sign up for all 7 and pay only $95 (No class Aug. 3).

his year’s McLean’s’ ChristT mas market will be back again, two weekends, Nov. 27-29

at 1 p.m. There will be a varied menu of light lunch, beverages and desserts, demonstration English Country Dancing, live music and games for the children.

This will all take place on the terrace at the Rollin Art Centre and all servers will be in Regency Costume. Regency (Jane Austen Costume is also encouraged for all participants).

For those in costume, there will also be a door prize of a newly published novel - The Young Jane Austen signed by the author –acclaimed writer, Lisa Pliscou. For those interested in dressing up workshops on the costume making (or putting together), workshops are free.

For more information go to www. centennialbelles.ca.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 yrs. and under and are available at the Rollin Art centre.

and Dec. 5-6. If you are interested in renting a table in the main building or one of the heritage buildings, for one weekend or two, there is still room. The train will be arriving at set times. For more info or to register for this magical event, stop by the Rollin Art Centre for your application, or call 250-724-3412. Register for both weekends and get a discount. One weekend is $80, both weekends are $150.

» Melissa Martin is the arts administrator for the Community Arts Council.

This is a group dedicated to enriching individuals and the community by sharing and shaping the cultural environment of the Valley. If you would like to submit something to this column, please drop it off (e-mail preferred) at the Rollin Art Centre by noon on the Friday before your event. Your articles must be 150 words or less. E-mail: communityarts@shawcable.com.

he Rollin Art Centre invites T children aged 7-12 to participate in our art programs, this summer. Camps run every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday beginning at *12:30 p.m. and running until 3:30 p.m. These summer art programs promise a creative outlet children need and enjoy. Each week focuses on a different art medium. Our wonderful summer student, Tess, has planned fun activities that intergrade art with learning. At each camp the children will fabricate stimulating artwork and foster friendships with peers. Call today for more info and to register, as space is limited. Weekly camps $40 (*New times/format).

BOOKS

New EL James book ‘Grey’ tops bestseller list THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK — The new EL James book “Grey” shot to the top of Amazon’s bestseller list ahead of its June 18 release on the promise it will flip the perspective of her hard-sex “Fifty Shades” story from innocent Anastasia Steele to kinky Christian Grey.

But her hordes of fans may not realize it’s not the first time James has explored her massively popular trilogy from Christian’s point of view.

The new book, due out on Christian’s birthday, began like the

previous three novels, as “Twilight” fan fiction using Stephenie Meyer’s original characters, hot vampire Edward Cullen and clumsy innocent Isabella Swan.

James wrote about 50 pages as an “outtake” from Edward’s point of view for a fundraiser that benefited a charity in 2010 as she toiled in the FanFiction.net “Twilight” community of writers under the pen name Snowqueens Icedragon.

“Some material in the book is drawn from that previous work,” acknowledged Paul Bogaards, a spokesman for the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group that includes the “Fifty Shades” tril-

ogy’s imprint, Vintage Books.

The new book, “Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian,” was announced Monday and comes, James said, in response to numerous fan requests that she tell his side of the story. It’s what she reportedly said back in 2010, when she first wrote from Edward’s point of view to help raise money to fight childhood cancer with other fan fiction writers for the non-profit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.

The so-called “EPOV” pages were auctioned off and distributed to donors.

Switching perspectives is common among some fan fiction writers, who take on a variety of genres and styles while honouring their favourite books, TV shows, movies and other entertainments.

Readers who made it to the end of the third book in the trilogy, “Fifty Shades Freed,” already know that she had teased a chapter written from Christian’s point of view, included at the back of the book. That chapter covers Christian’s infatuation with the virginal Ana through their first meeting — and his stalky encounter with her at the hardware store

where she works to pick up some tape, rope and cable ties.

James’ “EPOV” fan fiction for the charity follows a devastated Edward after he introduces Bella to his BDSM lifestyle with six hard lashes from a belt in his playroom. She tells him she loves him. He realizes he loves her, too, but she doesn’t love the hard-core rough stuff and he insists, “She cannot love a monster,” wrote Snowqueens.

It’s unclear whether “Grey” will extend the “Fifty Shades” story beyond the three published books or cover old ground from the new first-person approach.

Church Services GRACE

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CHURCH (LCC) 4408 Redford

“Fixing our eyes on Jesus” Pastor: Kevin Platz Phone: 250-724-5032 SUNDAY MORNINGS 9:15am Bible Study 9:45am Sunday School Sunday Service: 10:30am EVERYONE WELCOME

Trinity Church Anglican & Lutheran 4766 Angus Street Port Alberni Office phone: 250-724-4921 Pastor: The Reverend George Pell Sunday, June 7TH 10:15am Worship Service Tuesday June 9TH 6:30pm Prayer Service Wednesday June 10TH 10am Communion & Conversation

Pastor Bruce Greenwood 3946 Wallace St. 250-724-3371

PASTORS: John Cox, Dave DeJong YOUTH PASTOR: Lefty Harold Williams Meet 10 AM SUNDAY AT 5100 Tebo Ave. (former Mt. Klitsa bldg.)

Sunday School for ages 0-14 www.jerichoroad-church.com

Wheelchair accessible EVERYONE WELCOME

Details at the church 250-723-2328

4890 Locke Road www.albernilighthouse.com Pastor: Ron Nickel SUNDAY SERVICES 10:30 AM Sunday School 11:45 AM Worship Service Bible study Tues. 7pm Youth Group Thursday 7pm ASL Interpreter Available

Alberni Valley United Church Minister: Rev. Minnie Hornidge

CEDAR GROVE CHURCH A Christian Community of the Reformed Church in Canada 4109 Kendall St. 250-723-7080 10:30am SUNDAY WORSHIP Pastors: Per & Chris Knudsen

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Morning Service 10:30am Pastor Bill Cottrill 6211 Cherry Creek Road 250-723-7441 firstbaptistport@shaw.ca for more information on our activities for all ages, please call our church office!

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The service follows at 10:30 am Embracing an adult phase Tuesday 1:30 – 2:30

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SENIORS’WEEK

FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015 | ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES |

Mayor recognizes seniors’ contributions

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n behalf of Port Alberni city council, it is my sincere pleasure to proclaim the week of June 7-13, 2015 as ‘Seniors’ Week’ in Port Alberni.

We recognize the contributions that seniors have made, and continue to make, to enrich and strengthen our community in so many ways.

The city is proud to provide programs and services that support a high quality of life for older adults, such as recreation, culture and leisure activities, seniors support groups, and public transportation.

The strength of these programs demonstrates that seniors in Port Alberni are challenging the stereotypes of aging and are active in so many different ways.

City council has also recently estab-

lished a Seniors Advisory Committee for the purpose of making recommendations to council to enhance access to city services for seniors, and to identify and suggest solutions to gaps and barriers that impede the full participation of seniors in all aspects of life in our community. This is an exciting development and one that is full of promise.

Seniors’ Week is an opportunity for all of us to honour and celebrate seniors for their leadership, knowledge and contributions to our daily lives. My best wishes for a wonderful week of activities and fun!

Proudly serving the residents of Alberni-Pacific Rim

Yours truly, Mike Ruttan Mayor

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SUNDAY, JUNE 7 Lions’ Club Free Pancake and Sausage Breakfast: 9 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.

MONDAY, JUNE 8 *Tables Games: 10 a.m. *Tai Chi: 9:45-10:45 a.m. *Cribbage Tournament: 12:45 p.m. *Outrigger Canoeing on Sproat Lake: 10:20 a.m. *Heritage Place Tour and Afternoon Tea: 1 p.m. *“Bingo Bonanza” at Echo Village: 1:30-3 p.m. *Dragon Boat Paddling: 6:307:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9 *Table Tennis: 8:45–10:45 a.m. *Water Shed Tour: 9-11 a.m. *“Balance Class for Women” at Curves: 9:15 a.m.

*Floor Curling: 9:30 a.m.-noon *Woodworking at the Old Arena: 10 a.m.- 12 noon *Carpet Bowling: 1 - 3 p.m. *Estate & Will Planning Workshop at CCCU: 1 p.m. *Cribbage Tournament sponsored by the Legion #293: 1 p.m. *Tea at Abbeyfield: 1:30-3 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 *Table Games: 10 a.m. - 12 Noon *Disc Golf: 10 a.m. *P.A. Train Station: 1-4 p.m. *The Industrial Heritage Centre (Old Arena): 1-4 p.m. *Sunshine Club Special Events Program: 1 p.m. *Table Tennis: 9 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11 *Outrigger Canoeing: 8:50 a.m.

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*Fire Safety with Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Randy Thoen: 9:30-11 a.m.

Floor Curling: 9:10 a.m.-noon *Woodworking: 10 a.m.–noon *CIBC Seniors Appreciation Day: 11 a.m.–2 p.m. *Convenient Baking for Seniors Seminar at CCCU: 1 p.m. *Carpet Bowling: 1–3 p.m. *Whist: 1–3 p.m. *Old Time Fun and Games at the Alberni Valley Museum: 2:30–4:30 p.m. *Dragon Boat Paddling: 6:30– 7:30 p.m.

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GOLF

Celebrate Alberni heroes

Pacific Chevrolet Stableford on Sunday

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or the fourth week in a row, the number of women for ladies’ nights increased.

Great showing ladies!

Geri Shiels led the way breaking forty for the first time in the season with a 39 in the “A” Division while Karen Vandermolen won the “B” Division again. Donna Cox won the the Hidden Hole, but the deuce and par pots weren’t claimed.

Shiels is clearly the one to beat though. Not only is she leading the weekly point totals, but she’s also tied with Rhonda Holcombe for the annual low Ringer Board scores with 36.

“Big Mac” stayed on top! Barry MacMillan maintained the No. 1 point position on Men’s Nite, but largely because of everyone else’s continuing poor performances.

The deuce pots weren’t won, nor was the Hidden Hole which is getting larger even thinking about it!

The surprise of the evening though was owned by Long John Sawyer who tied his personal best and in picking up 9 points, vaulted into striking distance of the leader. Sawyer grabbed the low net, two better than newcomer Rick Sexton. Jacques Giovetti won low gross, outduelling Ron Lange in a countback, each scoring 3 over par 33s.

Are you going to Chamber’s Bay?

Patrick Little Rediscovering golf at Hollies If the reply is, “What kind of bait are they using there?”...You’ve got the wrong sport Gus! I’m referring to the U.S. Open near Tacoma in the weeks ahead.

It’s so close, there aren’t excuses failing to see your favourite golf heroes. I think everyone has a hero, someone they idolize in business, entertainment, politics or sports.

Even Port Alberni has its heroes.

In golf there are undeniably only two...Christina Proteau and our own Jackie Little.

Comparatively they’re in a league of their own and have exposed Port Alberni’s name throughout Canada and the world constantly. Beyond golf, who else is there?

Well, Port Alberni is the birth home of Canada’s only female Prime Minister, Kim Campbell.

While I understand she’s Conservative and only had a “cup of coffee” at the helm of Canada’s top position, that aside, one has to assign her credit.

Most of us can’t even manage our

own kitchen let alone a country for four months!

Then, there’s “the Man in Motion,” Rick Hansen who most every Canadian believe hails from Williams Lake. Wrong! The man who almost single-handedly is responsible raising over $200 million for cancer research was born here in Port Alberni.

Little I’ve noticed indicates either individual came from our city.

And of course there’s George Clutesi! If the reader is unaware, let me share one significant fact about Mr. Clutesi. It’s been documented legendary Canadian and worldly artist, Emily Carr extended George Clutesi a devout expression of admiration for his work by willing him her austerity paint brushes, oils and unused canvases. Imagine that!

There is so much to write about the Tseshaht artist, actor and writer that words in this column would be inadequate and insufficient.

But, if it were me, there would be tee shirts and the like adorned with his picture around our city.

Heroes have always been important to me, inspiring the need to dream. And dreams are important during tough times! » Patrick Little is an avid golfer, a lifetime member of the Canadian PGA, and owner of the Hollies Golf Course.

Anniversary & Birthday

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Say “Happy Birthday” or “Happy Anniversary” to someone special and they could win a SUB from RHM SUBS, a CAKE from QUALITY FOODS OR a GIFT CARD from THE SUGAR SHAK

June 2nd Happy Birthday Mackenzie, love Mom, Dad, Peyton and Eric.

nother great day on the links. Sunny and warm conditions make for some good golf.

Cory Nielson had the game of the day shooting a 75 to capture first low gross, second low gross was carded by Brian Tall coming through with a 78. Great games gentlemen.

On the net side of the day Bob Matlock shot a 66. Some find it strange that Bob keeps winning on the open days. I hear there is an investigation underway. Second low net was Don McGowan shooting a 69.

Closest to the pins were recorded by Darrell Van Os on No. 2, Hans Gaelsloot on No. 4, Cory Neilson on No. 13, on No 17 it was Jim Proteau. Doug Grears pocketed $32 for the charity closest to the pin on No. 7.

In the gross skins competition worth $15 each were Brian Tall on No. 2 and 7, with Jim Proteau winning on No, 11 In the net skins competition worth $20 each were, Tom Hennesey on Nos. 13 and 16, Gord Unger on No. 2, Phil Anker on No. 4 and Brian Tall on No. 7.

There were no money pot winners on Sunday as all par 3s were halved.

Next Sunday is the Pacific

Gerry Fagan Golf news Chevrolet Stableford competition. This event is much like the par points.

The format is as follows. Better than an Eagle you get four points, three points for an eagle two points for a birdie, one point for a par, zero points for a bogie, and minus-one point for a double bogie or worse.

This is an individual net event, every man for himself. The shotgun start happens at 8 a.m; try to be there by 7:45 so you can get to your assigned tees on time.

Please make up your own foursomes or enter as a single and Bruce or Brian will put you in a group.

Just a reminder gentlemen, make sure your card is completely filled out and you enter your score after every round played. Ensure that the ball is played down, no improvements. » Gerry Fagan is an avid golfer, and volunteers around the community, including at the Alberni Golf Club.

STANLEY CUP FINALS

Lightning expect to rebound STEPHEN WHYNO THE CANADIAN PRESS

TAMPA, Fla. — Blowing a lead to lose Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final didn’t put Tampa Bay Lightning centre Brian Boyle in the best of moods.

“You wake up in the morning today, you should be a little angry, a little pissed off that we had a chance to take Game 1,” Boyle said Thursday. “We shouldn’t have any regrets in the morning when you wake up.”

The Lightning may regret sitting back too much against the Chicago Blackhawks, tendencies that led to two third-period goals by the two-time Cup champions. But being down in a series is nothing new to Tampa Bay, which won twice from that spot already in these playoffs.

Because they were able to come back from series deficits against the Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers, the Lightning

Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning speaks to the media during the Stanley Cup finals. [AP PHOTO]

are confident they can rebound for Game 2 of the Cup final Saturday.

“Definitely not something that we’ve had any issues with; we’ve bounced back after a tough game,” captain Steven Stamkos said. “This group has bounced back all season, so I don’t expect anything to change at this time of the year.”

The Lightning should lament not being aggres-

sive enough with a onegoal lead Wednesday. So skilled at dictating the pace, they let the Blackhawks push and then bent and broke.

But their start was strong, and coach Jon Cooper was satisfied with how his team limited chances against for much of the night. One Chicago goal went in through multiple screens and another came off a turnover.

June 3rd Happy 7th Birthday Cayden Smood love Grandma Happy 7th Birthday Cayden love from Mom, Dad and Ella

June 5th Happy Birthday to my Mom from Connor RHM Subs Happy Birthday to Cassey from Mom. Happy 75 years young uncle Ted love Richard, Maryann and Family

Charity Golf Classic

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June 6th I would like to wish my daughter Kristen Hiebert love Mom & Dad.

June 7 Happy 9th birthday Scott Cisaroski. Love Nana Jo

June 9th

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Friday July 3: Registration 5 pm, Wine & Cheese Reception 6 pm. Silent Auction.

Saturday July 4: Registration Desk Opens 9am. Shotgun start – 11:30am sharp.

Dinner at 6 pm – Live & Silent Auction, Games of Chance, Presentations & Dance.

150 Entry Fee will include: 18-Holes of Golf, Hole-In-One Insurance, Mulligans & Welcome Package.

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Sugar Shak Happy Sour 16th Birthday Zac love from Dad, Nate, Noah and Elly

ATTENTION GOLFERS: To pre-register for the Charity Golf Classic 2015 pick up registrations forms at the Alberni Golf Club. Make up your own 5 member team or enter individually.

June 13th Happy Birthday Rick from the AV Times Crew.

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For info call 250-723-5422 All participating golfers have a chance to win a set of golf clubs courtesy of Van Isle Ford!

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SCOREBOARD HOCKEY

NHL Stanley Cup Finals Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Chicago Blackhawks (Best of seven series) Wednesdays result (Game 1) Chicago 2, Tampa Bay 1 Saturday, June 6 (Game 2) Chicago at Tampa Bay, 4:15 p.m.

Monday, June 8 (Game 3) Tampa Bay at Chicago, 5 p.m.

American Hockey League Calder Cup Final Manchester Monarchs vs. Utica Comets Saturday, June 6 (Game 1) Utica at Manchester, 3 p.m.

Sunday, June 7 (Game 2) Utica at Manchester, 2 p.m.

BASKETBALL NBA Championship final (Best-of-seven series) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors Yesterday’s result (Game 1) Golden State 108 Cleveland 100 (OT) Sunday, June 7 (Game 2) Cleveland at Golden State, 5 p.m.

Warriors 108, Cavaliers 100 (OT) Golden StateMIN PT RB A ST B TO Barnes 39:15 11 6 1 1 0 0 Green 38:55 12 6 3 2 0 1 Bogut 28:28 4 7 3 1 2 1 Thompson 38:46 21 6 1 1 2 1 Curry 42:39 26 4 8 2 0 4 Iguodala 31:39 15 3 2 1 1 1 Livingston 15:33 4 5 3 0 0 0 Ezeli 12:11 5 5 1 0 0 1 Barbosa 09:02 2 3 1 0 0 2 Speights 08:32 8 3 1 0 0 1 Totals 108 48 24 8 5 12 Cleveland MIN PT RB A ST B TO James 45:46 44 8 6 0 0 4 Thompson 47:09 2 15 1 1 1 2 Mozgov 33:12 16 7 2 0 1 1 Shumpert 34:27 6 2 0 4 1 2 Irving 43:37 23 7 6 4 2 1 Smith 34:21 9 4 0 0 0 0 Jones 17:05 0 1 1 1 0 1 Dellavedova 09:23 0 1 3 0 0 0 Totals 100 45 19 10 5 11 Golden State 19 29 25 25 10 Cleveland 29 22 22 25 2 3 FG: Golden State 10-27, Cleveland 9-31. FT: Golden State 20-22, Cleveland 13-19. Fouled Out: None Tuesday, June 9 (Game 3) Golden State at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Thursday, June 11 (Game 4) Golden State at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Sunday, June 14 (Game 5*) Cleveland at Golden State, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, June 16 (Game 6*) Golden State at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Friday, June 19 (Game 7*) Cleveland at Golden State, 6 p.m.

NBA Playoff leaders

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National Lacrosse League

MLB - Results and standings

Champion’s Cup Finals (best-of-three) Last Saturday’s result (Game 1) At Air Canada Centre Edmonton Rush 15, Toronto Rock 9 (Edmonton leads series 1-0) Today’s schedule (Game 2) Toronto at Edmonton, 6:30 p.m.

Rexall Place Game 3 (if necessary): Saturday, June 13, 4 p.m. at Toronto

American League East W L NY Yankees 29 25 Tampa Bay 29 26 Toronto 25 30 Baltimore 24 29 Boston 24 31 Central W L Minnesota 32 21 Kansas City 30 21 Detroit 28 27 Cleveland 26 27 Chicago Sox 24 28 West W L Houston 34 21 LA Angels 28 26 Texas 28 26 Seattle 24 30 Oakland 23 33 National League East W L NY Mets 29 25 Washington 30 25 Atlanta 26 27 Miami 22 32 Philadelphia 21 34 Central W L St. Louis 35 18 Pittsburgh 29 24 Chicago Cubs 29 24 Cincinnati 23 29 Milwaukee 18 36 West W L LA Dodgers 31 22 San Fran 30 25 San Diego 27 28 Arizona 25 27 Colorado 24 28

Western Lacrosse Assn WLA Senior A Standings GP W L T Pts New Westminster 4 4 0 0 8 Nanaimo 4 2 2 0 4 Victoria 4 2 2 0 4 Langley 4 2 2 0 4 Coquitlam 3 1 2 0 2 Burnaby 3 1 2 0 2 Maple Ridge 2 0 2 0 0 Yesterday’s result New Westminster 9, Nanaimo 2 Today’s schedule Maple Ridge at Victoria, 7:45 p.m.

Sunday, June 6 Maple Ridge at Nanaimo, 6:30 p.m.

League leaders 1 Patrick Saunders, LAN 2 Cory Conway, VIC 3 Rhys Duch, VIC 4 Athan Iannucci, LAN 5 Logan Schuss, NW 6 Anthony Malcom, LAN 7 Cody Bremner, NAN 8 Corey Small, VIC 9 Mitch Parker, NAN 10 Alex Turner, LAN

G 7 5 5 5 4 9 5 7 2 7

A 10 10 9 9 10 5 8 6 10 5

Pts 17 15 14 14 .

14 14 13 13 12 12

BC Junior A Lacrosse League Standings GP Delta 11 Coquitlam 10 Victoria 11 New Westminster 9 Port Coquitlam 10 Nanaimo 8 Langley 11 Burnaby 12 Yesterday’s results Delta at Langley, 8 p.m.

WL 9 2 9 1 8 3 5 4 3 6 3 5 2 8 1 11

T 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

Pts 18 18 16 10 7 6 5 2

Today’s schedule Coquitlam at Port Coquitlam, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 6 New Westminster at Nanaimo, 4 p.m.

Victoria at Delta, 5 p.m.

TENNIS French Open - Men, Women Grand Slam event: Stade Roland Garros Paris, France Surface: Clay. Total purse (men and women): €13,008,000 Women’s singles - Semifinals Serena Williams (1), United States, def.

Timea Bacsinszky (23), Switzerland, 4-6, 6-3, 6-0.

Lucie Safarova (13), Czech Republic, def. Ana Ivanovic (7), Serbia, 7-5, 7-5.

Points per game 1 Anthony Davis, NO 2 Stephen Curry, GS 3 LeBron James, CLE 4 James Harden, HOU 5 Monta Ellis, DAL 6 Blake Griffin, LAC

31.5 29.2 27.6 27.2 26.0 25.5

Men’s Doubles - Semifinals Bob Bryan, United States, and Mike Bryan (1), United States, def. Simone Bolelli, Italy, and Fabio Fognini (6), Italy, 6-3, 6-3.

Ivan Dodig, Croatia, and Marcelo Melo (3), Brazil, def. Jean-Julien Rojer, Netherlands, and Horia Tecau (5), Romania, 6-3, 7-5.

Assists per game 1 John Wall, WSH 2 Chris Paul, LAC 3 LeBron James, CLE 4 James Harden, HOU 5 J.J. Barea, DAL

11.9 8.8 8.3 7.5 7.4

Mixed Doubles - Final Bethanie Mattek-Sands, United States, and Mike Bryan (2), United States, def.

Lucie Hradecka, Czech Republic, and Marcin Matkowski, Poland, 7-6 (3), 6-1.

B.C. Lions head coach Jeff Tedford speaks to his team during training camp this week in Kamloops.

[THE CANADIAN PRESS]

Bears everywhere at BC Lions’ camp JOSHUA CLIPPERTON THE CANADIAN PRESS

KAMLOOPS — Brendan Bigelow says it was a bit like going back in time.

Five years after committing to play for Jeff Tedford at the University of California, his old head coach was again trying to convince the running back to get on board.

This time, however, the team was in a different country and part of a league Bigelow knew almost nothing about.

“He sort of recruited me,” the 22-year-old said with a smile this week while sporting a Cal T-shirt after practice at B.C. Lions’ training camp. “It kind of reminded me of high school.”

Bigelow, who also tried out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season when Tedford was the team’s offensive co-ordinator, said he looked up CFL highlights online and realized his speed would be an asset on the wider field. After that it was an easy decision to join up with one of his mentors once again.

“He already knew my skillset, he knew how I am, he knew I worked hard,” said the five-footten 180-pound native of Fresno, Calif. “It brought me back to those good times.

“I probably would not be here if it wasn’t for Jeff Tedford.”

Bigelow is just one of a number of connections to the Golden Bears that Tedford has brought to B.C. ahead of his first season with the Lions.

The other Cal products at Thompson Rivers University are receivers Cam Morrah and Lavelle Hawkins, who had the misfortune of breaking his arm the first day of camp, while offensive co-ordinator George Cortez spent four seasons with Tedford at Cal from 2002 to 2005.

A former NFL tight end, Morrah played for Tedford between 2005 and 2008 and said reuniting with his old coach is the reason he decided to give football in Canada a try.

“I never watched it at all,” said the 28-year-old from Ponoma, Calif.

PCT .537 .519 .455 .453 .436 PCT .604 .588 .509 .491 .462 PCT .618 .519 .519 .444 .411

GB Strk - W3 0.5 W3 4.5 W2 4.5 W1 5.5 L2 GB Strk - W2 1.0 L1 5.0 L7 6.0 W1 7.5 L1 GB Strk - L1 5.5 L2 5.5 W1 9.5 L6 11.5 W4

PCT .537 .545 .491 .407 .382 PCT .660 .547 .547 .442 .333 PCT .585 .545 .491 .481 .462

GB Strk - L2 0.5 L4 2.5 L2 7.0 W2 8.5 L1 GB Strk - W2 6.0 W3 6.0 W2 11.5 W1 17.5 L2 GB Strk - L1 2.0 L5 5.0 W2 5.5 W2 6.5 W1

Yesterday’s results Oakland 7, Detroit 5 Baltimore 3, Houston 2 Minnesota 8, Boston 4 Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 4 Texas 2, Chicago Sox 1 Chicago Cubs 2, Washington 1 Cleveland 6, Kansas City 2 Tampa Bay 2, Seattle 1 N.Y. Mets at Arizona St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers Today’s schedule with probable starters Chicago Cubs at Washington, 4:05 p.m.

Wada (0-0) vs Roark (1-2) L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees, 4:05 p.m.

Weaver (4-4) vs Eovaldi (4-1) San Francisco at Philadelphia, 4:05 p.m.

Lincecum (5-3) vs Williams (3-5) Houston at Toronto, 4:07 p.m.

Hernandez (2-4) vs Sanchez (4-4) Oakland at Boston, 4:10 p.m.

Chavez (2-5) vs Miley (4-5) San Diego at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m.

Ross (2-5) vs Iglesias (1-1) Baltimore at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m.

Tillman (2-7) vs Marcum (2-0) Pittsburgh at Atlanta, 4:35 p.m.

Morton (2-0) vs Perez (1-0) Detroit at Chi. White Sox, 5:10 p.m.

Price (4-2) vs Quintana (2-6) Milwaukee at Minnesota, 5:10 p.m.

Lohse (3-6) vs Nolasco (5-1) Texas at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m.

Klein (1-0) vs Volquez (4-3) Miami at Colorado, 5:40 p.m.

Koehler (3-3) vs Butler (3-5) N.Y. Mets at Arizona, 6:40 p.m.

Niese (3-5) vs Anderson (1-1) St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.

Martinez (5-2) vs Anderson (2-3) Tampa Bay at Seattle, 7:10 p.m.

Odorizzi (4-5) vs Happ (3-1)

Twins 8, Red Sox 4 Minnesota Dozier 2B Hunter DH Mauer 1B Plouffe 3B Rosario RF Escobar SS Suzuki C Robinson LF Hicks CF Totals

Boston

ab r h bi ab r h bi 5 2 2 0 Pedroia 2B 4 2 2 1 5 2 3 3 Ramirez LF 5 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 Ortiz DH 5000 5 1 1 1 Napoli 1B 4 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 Bogaerts SS 4 0 3 0 5 1 1 1 Sandoval 3B 4 0 0 0 3 1 3 1 Betts CF 4120 3 0 0 1 Swihart C 4 1 1 1 5 0 1 0 Castillo RF 4 0 0 0 40 8 11 7 Totals 38 4 12 2

Minnesota 000 031 004 8 Boston 021 100 000 4 SB: MIN Hicks, A (5, 2nd base off Tazawa/Swihart). 2B: MIN Escobar, E (8, Breslow); BOS Betts (11, Milone).

HR: MIN Hunter, To (8, 5th inning off Wright, S, 2 on, 2 out); BOS Swihart (1, 3rd inning off Milone, 0 on, 2 out), Pedroia (8, 4th inning off Milone, 0 on, 0 out). Team Lob: MIN 10; BOS 8. E: MIN Plouffe (4, missed catch), Escobar, E (3, fielding); BOS Wright, S (1, throw), Sandoval 2 (7, throw, missed catch).

PICKOFFS: MIN Milone (Bogaerts at 1st base).

Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO T Milone 5.0 9 4 2 1 0 T Pressly 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 B Duensing 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 C Fien 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 A Thompson (W, 1-1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 G Perkins 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Boston IP H R ER BB SO S Wright 6.0 6 4 3 0 2 J Tazawa 1.0 1 0 0 1 3 T Layne 0.2 0 0 0 2 2 M Barnes 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 K Uehara (L, 2-3) 0.0 3 4 2 0 0 C Breslow 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Time: 3:12. Att: 33,615.

Athletics 7, Tigers 5 Oakland

Detroit

ab r h bi ab r h bi Burns CF 5 1 1 0 Gose CF 4110 Zobrist 2B 4 1 0 0 Iglesias SS 4 0 1 0 Vogt 1B 3 2 1 0 Cabrera 1B 4 0 1 1 Butler DH 4 0 2 2 Cespedes LF 1 0 0 0 Reddick RF 4 1 1 0 Fields LF 3110 Lawrie 3B 4 1 2 1 Kinsler 2B 3 1 2 1 Sogard SS-2B 4 1 2 1 Martinez DH 4 1 1 0 Phegley C 4 0 1 2 Collins RF 4 1 1 3 Fuld LF 4 0 0 0 Cast’anos 3B 4 0 1 0 Totals 36 7 10 6 Holaday C 3 0 0 0 McCann PH 1 0 0 0 Totals 35 5 9 5

Oakland 031 020 100 7 Detroit 000 001 004 5 SB: OAK Burns (10, 2nd base off Greene/Holaday). 2B: OAK Butler, B (11, Greene), Lawrie (11, Gorzelanny); DET Fields, D (1, Otero). 3B: OAK Phegley (1, Greene). GIDP: OAK Fuld; DET Gose.

HR: DET Collins, Ty (1, 9th inning off Otero, 2 on, 1 out). Team Lob: OAK 6; DET 4. DP: OAK (Zobrist-Sogard-Vogt); DET 2 (Cabrera, M, Iglesias, J-KinslerCabrera, M). E: DET Greene (2, throw), Fields, D (1, fielding).

Oakland IP H R ER BB SO J Hahn (W, 3-5) 7.0 5 1 1 1 5 T Pomeranz 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 D Otero 0.1 4 4 4 0 1 T Clippard 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO S Greene (L, 4-5) 4.1 8 6 4 2 2 B Hardy 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 T Gorzelanny 1.0 1 1 1 2 2 A Alburquerque 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 J Chamberlain 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Time: 3:06. Att: 37,411.

Orioles 3, Astros 2 Baltimore

Houston

ab r h bi ab r h bi Machado 3B 4 1 1 0 Springer RF 3 0 0 0 Young RF 4 0 0 0 Altuve 2B 4 0 1 0 Jones CF 4 2 3 1 Gattis DH 3 1 1 0 Davis DH 4 0 1 1 Carter 1B 4 0 1 0 Pearce 1B 4 0 2 1 Valbuena 3B 3 0 0 1 Snider LF 4 0 0 0 Villar LF 3000 Joseph C 4 0 0 0 Conger C 4 1 2 1 Flaherty 2B 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez SS 4 0 0 0 Cabrera SS 2 0 1 0 Marisnick CF 2 0 0 0 Totals 33 3 8 3 Rasmus CF 1 0 0 0 Totals 31 2 5 2

Baltimore 100 001 010 3 Houston 001 100 000 2 SB: BAL Machado, M (8, 2nd base off Keuchel/Conger); HOU Altuve (16, 2nd base off Chen/Joseph, C). 2B: HOU Carter (5, Chen), Conger (3, Chen).

GIDP: BAL Machado, M, Cabrera, E. HR: BAL Jones, A (7, 8th inning off Qualls, 0 on, 2 out); Continued next column

Orioles 3, Astros 2 (Cont’d) HR: HOU Conger (3, 3rd inning off Chen, 0 on, 0 out). Team Lob: BAL 5; HOU 7. DP: HOU 2 (Altuve-Carter, Gonzalez, M-Carter). E: BAL Young, D (2, throw).

Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO W Chen 6.1 5 2 2 2 9 D O’Day (W, 2-0) 1.0 0 0 0 2 2 Z Britton 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO D Keuchel 6.0 6 2 2 1 7 W Harris 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 C Qualls (L, 1-3) 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 J Fields 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Time: 2:59. Att: 20,219.

Indians 6, Royals 2 Cleveland

Kansas City

ab r h bi ab r h bi Kipnis 2B 4 1 1 1 Escobar SS 3 0 1 0 Santana 1B 4 1 2 0 Moustakas 3B3 0 0 0 Brantley DH 3 2 1 1 Cain CF 4112 Moss RF 3 1 1 2 Hosmer 1B 3 0 0 0 Murphy LF 4 0 1 2 Morales DH 3 0 1 0 Chisenhall 3B 4 0 1 0 Gordon LF 2 0 0 0 Aviles SS-2B 4 0 1 0 Rios RF 2000 Bourn CF 3 1 1 0 Perez C 3000 Perez C 4 0 1 0 Infante 2B 3 1 1 0 Totals 33 6 10 6 Totals 26 2 4 2

Cleveland 004 020 00x 6 Kansas City 002 000 00x 2 SB: CLE Bourn (5, 2nd base off Young, Cr/Perez, S), Kipnis (7, 2nd base off Young, Cr/Perez, S); KC Escobar, A (4, 2nd base off Bauer/Perez, R). 2B: CLE Santana, C (8, Young, Cr), Murphy, Dv (6, Young, Cr), Aviles (5, Young, Cr).

HR: CLE Moss (10, 5th inning off Young, Cr, 1 on, 0 out); KC Cain, L (4, 3rd inning off Bauer, 1 on, 2 out). S: CLE Bourn.

Team Lob: CLE 7; KC 7.

Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO T Bauer (W, 5-2) 6.2 4 2 2 4 5 N Hagadone 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 B Shaw 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 M Rzepczynski 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO C Young (L, 4-2) 5.0 8 6 6 2 4 F Morales 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 J Frasor 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 J Blanton 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Time: 2:38 (:44 delay). Att: 29,552.

West Coast League Standings East Division W Kelowna Falcons 0 Yakima Valley Pippins 0 Wenatchee AppleSox 0 Walla Walla Sweets 0 West Division W Bellingham Bells 0 Victoria HarbourCats 0 Kitsap BlueJackets 0 Cowlitz Black Bears 0 South Division W Bend Elks 0 Medford Rogues 0 Klamath Falls Gems 0 Corvallis Knights 0

L 0 0 0 0 L 0 0 0 0 L 0 0 0 0

Pct GB 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 Pct GB 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 Pct GB 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -

Schedule Today’s games (Opening day) Kelowna at Victoria, 6:35 p.m.

Corvallis at Bend, 6:35 p.m.

Medford at Walla Walla, 7:05 p.m.

Kitsap at Bellingham, 7:05 p.m.

Klamath at Yakima Valley, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday June 6 Corvallis at Bend, 6:35 p.m.

Kelowna at Victoria, 6:35 p.m.

Klamath at Yakima Valley, 7:05 p.m.

Medford at Walla Walla, 7:05 p.m.

Kitsap at Bellingham, 7:05 p.m.

Sunday June 7 Kelowna at Victoria, 1:05 p.m.

Corvallis at Bend, 1:05 p.m.

Kitsap at Bellingham, 3:05 p.m.

Klamath at Yakima Valley, 5:05 p.m.

Medford at Walla Walla, 5:05 p.m.

Monday June 8 Klamath at Medford, 6:35 p.m.

B.C. Premier League Team North Shore North Delta Vic Eagles Langley Okanagan Nanaimo Whalley Abbotsford Coquitlam Vic Mariners White Rocks Parksville

W 15 12 18 16 16 15 12 8 8 5 6 4

L Pct GB 3 0.833 4 0.750 2 7 0.720 .5 7 0.696 1.5 8 0.667 2 11 0.577 4 14 0.462 7 15 0.348 9.5 18 0.308 11 14 0.263 10.

20 0.231 13 14 0.222 11

Yesterday’s results Victoria Eagles 6, Vic Mariners 2 White Rock 10, North Delta 0 Saturday, June 6 Whalley at Parksville, 12:15 p.m.

Victoria Mariners at White Rock, 1 p.m.

North Shore at Langley, 2:30 p.m.

Whalley at Parksville, 2:45 p.m.

Victoria Eagles at Okanagan, 3 p.m.

Vic Mariners at White Rock, 3:30 p.m.

North Shore at Langley, 5 p.m.

Okanagan at Victoria Eagles, 5:30 p.m.

SOCCER MLS

Eastern League Club PTS GP W L T GF GA DC United 28 15 8 3 4 19 13 N. England 21 14 5 3 6 20 18 NY Red Bulls 17 12 4 3 5 15 13 Toronto 16 11 5 5 1 17 15 Columbus 16 13 4 5 4 19 19 Philadelphia 15 15 4 8 3 17 23 Chicago 14 12 4 6 2 15 17 Orlando 14 13 3 5 5 16 17 Montreal 11 9 3 4 2 11 14 NY City FC 8 13 1 7 5 10 17 Western League Club PTS GP W L T GF GA Seattle 26 13 8 3 2 20 10 Vancouver 23 15 7 6 2 17 15 Dallas 21 13 6 4 3 18 19 Sporting KC 21 13 5 2 6 21 15 Los Angeles 21 15 5 4 6 15 17 Portland 19 14 5 5 4 13 14 San Jose 18 13 5 5 3 14 15 Houston 17 14 4 5 5 17 17 Salt Lake 17 14 4 5 5 13 18 Colorado 13 13 2 4 7 11 12 Saturday, June 6 NY City FC at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

Toronto at DC United, 4 p.m.

Montreal at Columbus, 4:30 p.m.

Orlando at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.

Seattle at Sporting KC, 5:30 p.m.

New England at Portland, 7:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 7 Colorado at Salt Lake, 2 p.m.

Dallas at San Jose, 4 p.m.

UEFA Champions League Final - Saturday, June 6 Olympiastadion, Berlin, 11:45 a.m.

Juventus vs. Barcelona

Pacific Coast Soccer League Team Mid Isle Victoria Vancouver Utd Vancouver Tbirds Kamloops Tim Hortons Khalsa Abbotsford FC Tigers

W 5 4 4 2 2 2 1 0 0

D 1 4 2 2 1 0 1 3 2

L 1 1 0 1 3 4 2 3 5

GF GA Pts 14 7 16 15 10 16 11 3 14 11 8 8 11 13 7 11 19 6 4 4 4 5 10 3 11 19 2

Yesterday’s schedule Khalsa vs. Abbotsford Saturday, June 6 FC Tigers vs. Victoria, 5 p.m.

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015, Canada, June 6-July 5 Defending champion: Japan Venues: Vancouver: BC Place, Capacity 54,500 Edmonton: Commonwealth Stadium, Capacity 56,302 Winnipeg: Winnipeg Stadium, Capacity 33,422 Ottawa: Lansdowne Stadium, Capacity 24,000 Montreal: Olympic Stadium, Capacity 66,308 Moncton: Moncton Stadium, Capacity 10,000 24 Teams, with current FIFA world rank 1 Germany 2 United States 3 France 4 Japan 5 Sweden 6 England 7 Brazil 8 Canada 10 Australia 11 Norway 12 Netherlands 14 Spain 16 China 17 New Zealand 18 South Korea 19 Switzerland 25 Mexico 28 Colombia 29 Thailand 33 Nigeria 37 Costa Rica 48 Ecuador 53 Cameroon 67 Ivory Coast Preliminary round Two top teams in each group plus the four best third-place teams advance to the tournament’s knock-out stage, the Group of 16.

Group A W D L GF GA Pts 1 Canada (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 China 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Netherlands 0 0 0 0 0 0 Group B W D L GF GA Pts 1 Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Ivory Coast 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Norway 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Thailand 0 0 0 0 0 0 Group C W D L GF GA Pts 1 Japan 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Ecuador 0 0 0 0 0 0 Group D W D L GF GA Pts 1 United States 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Australia 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Sweden 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Nigeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 Group E W D L GF GA Pts 1 Brazil 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 South Korea 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Costa Rica 0 0 0 0 0 0 Group F W D L GF GA Pts 1 France 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 England 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Colombia 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Mexico 0 0 0 0 0 0 Preliminary round schedule Saturday, June 6 Canada vs. China, 3 p.m. at Edmonton New Zealand vs. Netherlands, 6 p.m. at Edmonton Sunday, June 7 Norway vs. Thailand, 10 a.m. at Ottawa Germany vs. Ivory Coast, 1 p.m. at Ottawa Monday, June 8 Sweden vs. Nigeria, 1 p.m. at Winnipeg Cameroon vs. Ecuador, 4 p.m. at Vancouver United States vs. Australia, 4:30 p.m. at Winnipeg Japan vs. Switzerland, 7 p.m. at Vancouver Tuesday, June 9 France vs. England, 10 a.m. at Moncton Colombia vs. Mexico, 1 p.m. at Moncton Spain vs. Costa Rica, 1 p.m. at Montreal Brazil vs. South Korea, 4 p.m. at Montreal Thursday, June 11 China vs. Netherlands, 3 p.m. Edmonton Germany vs. Norway, 1 p.m. at Ottawa Ivory Coast vs. Thailand, 4 p.m. Ottawa Canada vs. New Zealand, 6 p.m. at Edmonton Friday, June 12 Australia vs. Nigeria, 2 p.m. at Winnipeg Switzer vs. Ecuador, 4 p.m., Vancouver United States vs. Sweden, 5 p.m. at Winnipeg Japan vs. Cameroon, 7 p.m. at Vancouver Saturday, June 13 France vs. Colombia, 10 a.m., Moncton England vs. Mexico, 1 p.m. at Moncton Brazil vs. Spain, 1 p.m. at Montreal South Korea vs. Costa Rica, 4 p.m. at Montreal Monday, June 15 Thailand vs. Germany, 1 p.m., Winnipeg Ivory Coast vs. Norway, 1 p.m., Moncton Netherlands vs. Canada, 4:30 p.m. at Montreal China vs. New Zealand, 4:30 p.m. at Winnipeg Tuesday, June 16 Ecuador vs. Japan, 2 p.m. at Winnipeg Switzerland vs. Cameroon, 2 p.m. at Edmonton Nigeria vs. United States, 5 p.m. at Vancouver Australia vs. Sweden, 5 p.m. at Edmonton Wednesday, June 17 Mexico vs. France, 1 p.m. at Ottawa England vs. Colombia, 1 p.m. at Montreal Costa Rica vs. Brazil, 4 p.m. at Moncton South Korea vs. Spain, 4 p.m. at Ottawa Round of 16 (All games elimination) Saturday, June 20 Winner Group B vs. 3rd Group A/C/D Match 39 at Ottawa, 1 p.m.

Runner-up Group A vs. Runner-up Group C Match 37 at Edmonton, 4:30 p.m.

Sunday June 21 Winner Group E vs. Runner-up Group D Match 41 at Moncton, 10 a.m.

Winner Group F vs. Runner-up Group E Match 40 at Montreal, 1 p.m.

Winner Group A vs. 3rd Group C/D/E Match 44 at Vancouver, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, June 22 Runner-up B vs. Runner-up Group F Match 43 at Ottawa, 2 p.m.

Winner Group D vs. 3rd Group B/E/F Match 38 at Edmonton, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, June 23 Winner Group C vs. 3rd Group A/B/F Match 42 at Vancouver, 7 p.m.

Quarterfinals Friday, June 26 Winner 39 vs. Winner 40, Montreal Winner 37 vs. Winner 38 at Ottawa Saturday, June 27 Winner 41 vs. Winner 42 at Edmonton Winner 43 vs. Winner 44 at Vancouver Semifinals Tuesday, June 30 at Montreal, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, July 1 at Edmonton, 4 p.m.

Saturday, July 4 Third place medal at Edmonton, 1 pm.

Sunday, July 5 Championship final at Vancouver, 4 p.m.

GOLF

FOOTBALL

Canadian Tour - Victoria

CFL

Pre-season schedule Bayview Place Island Savings Open presented by Times Colonist, Daily through Sunday, June 7 Uplands Golf Club. Par 70, 6,420 yards.

Purse: CDN$175,000. 2014 champion: Josh Persons

Leaderboard - Day 1 Golfer Par * Denotes Canadian golfer T1 *Albin Choi -6 T1 *Taylor Pendrith -6 T1 Dan Buchner -6 T4 Ryan Brehm -5 T4 JJ Spaun -5 T4 *Eugene Wong -5 T7 John Ellis -4 T7 Jamison Sindelar -4 T7 *Peter Campbell -4 T7 Wade Binfield -4 T7 Drew Evans -4 T7 *Adam Cornelson -4 T7 Eric Onesi -4 T7 Drew Preston -4 T15 Drew Weaver -3 T15 *Mackenzie Hughes-3 T15 *James Allenby -3 T15 Zach. Edmondson -3 T15 Mike Van Sickle -3 T15 Brant Peaper -3 T15 Ryan McCormick -3 T15 *Cory Renfrew -3 T15 Chase Marinell -3 T15 Steele DeWald -3 T15 Maxwell Buckley -3 T15 Chris Worrell -3 T27 Daniel Miernicki -2 T27 Jeff Rein -2 T27 Cody Martin -2 T27 Daniel McCarthy -2 T27 Vince Covello -2 T27 Jay Vandeventer -2 T27 *Greg Machtaler -2 T27 * Fleming -2 T27 Curtis Yonke -2 T27 *Kevin Carrigan(a) -2 T27 *Aaron Cockerill -2 T27 Bruce Woodall -2 T27 Brien Davis -2 T27 Olin Browne Jr. -2 T27 Samuel Saunders -2 T27 *Brad Clapp -2 T27 Nicholas Reach -2 T27 Ethan Tracy -2 T27 *Matt Hill -2 T27 *Adam Svensson -2 T47 Phillip Mollica -1 T47 Kyle Wilshire -1 T47 David Mills -1 T47 Sam Ryder -1 T47 Jack Wilson -1 T47 *Ryan Yip -1 T47 Joshua Stone -1 T47 Dillon Rust -1 T47 *Christopher Ross -1 T47 Kevin Penner -1 T47 Conner Godsey -1 T47 Nick Sherwood -1 T47 Charlie Bull -1 T47 Zack Byrd -1 T47 Curtis Donahoe -1 T47 Clark Klaasen -1 T47 Paul McConnell -1 T47 John Catlin -1 T47 Logan McCracken -1 T47 Chase Seiffert -1 T47 Austin Graham -1 T47 Chris. Trunzer -1 T47 Mitchell Sutton -1 T47 James Love -1 T71 Neil Johnson E T71 William Kropp E T71 Robert Bell E T71 Edward Figueroa E T71 Matt Hansen E T71 Jay Myers E T71 Donald Constable E T71 Mike Ballo E T71 Toni Hakula E T71 Talor Gooch E T71 Curtis Reed E T71 *Kevin Spooner E T71 *Darren Hupfer E T84 Ricky McDonald 1 T84 Kevin Dougherty 1 T84 Yi Keun Chang 1 T84 Bo Hoag 1 T84 Shun Yat Hak 1 T84 Nathan Tarter 1 T84 David Bradshaw 1 T84 *Seann Harlingten 1 T84 Brendan Kelly 1 T84 Chris Williams 1 T84 John Wise 1 T84 Jamey Taylor 1 T84 Pat Beyhan 1 T84 Jared Wolfe 1 T84 Jason Millard 1 T84 Jonathan Ruiz 1 T84 Greg Etimos 1 T84 *J-P Cornellier 1 T84 Alex Redfield 1 T84 *Ben Silverman 1 T84 Nate McCoy 1 T84 *Ryan Williams 1 T84 Jonathan Fricke 1 T84 Philip Pettitt Jr. 1 T84 Matthew Pinizzotto1 T84 *Scott Stiles 1 T110 Jeff Hamm 2 T110 Paul McNamara III 2 T110 Tyler Light 2 T110 David Skinns 2 T110 Dylan Maine 2 T110 Joseph Harrison 2 T110 *Thomas Hay 2 T110 Cameron Peck 2 T110 *Riley Wheeldon 2 T110 David Fink 2 T110 *Brian Sluggett 2 T110 Ch. Winegardner 2 T110 Robert Karlsson 2 T110 Jaime Gomez 2 T110 *Michael Gligic 2 T110 Steph. Markovitz 2 T126 Michael Letzig 3 T126 Ty Dunlap 3 T126 Spence Fulford 3 T126 Thaddeus Wier, III 3 T126 Justin Bardgett 3 T126 *Connor Gann 3 T126 Steve Saunders 3 T126 Jeff Dennis 3 T126 Vaita Guillaume 3 T126 Joel Thelen 3 T126 *Bryn Parry 3 T126 *Todd Halpen 3 T138 Drew Stoltz 4 T138 Matt Marshall 4 T138 Jonathan Khan 4 T138 *Chris Hemmerich 4 T138 James Erkenbeck 4 T138 *Stuart Anderson 4 T138 *Beon Yeong Lee 4 T138 Ross Beal 4 T138 *Matt Matheson 4 T147 Michael Miller 5 T147 Rak Cho 5 T147 Seath Lauer 5 T147 *Ben Griffin 5 T151 Dylan Dethier 6 T151 K Vanden Heuvel 6 153 Tom Moore 7 154 Mathew Record 8 T155 Justin Snelling 10 T155 Ryan Thorton 10

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Canadian Tour Rankings Average round Score (Note: After last week’s first tournament of 2015, at Vancouver) T1 Drew Weaver 69 T1 Ross Beal 69 T1 *Taylor Pendrith 69 T1 *Adam Svensson 69 T1 *Riley Wheeldon 69 6 Vince Covello 69.25 T7 *Seann Harlingten 69.5 T7 Cody Martin 69.5 T7 *Ryan Williams 69.5 T10 *Albin Choi 69.75 T10 James Erkenbeck 69.75 T10 J.R. Myers 69.75 T13 Charlie Bull 70 T13 *Michael Gligic 70 T13 Phillip Mollica 70

Monday, June 8 Ottawa at Hamilton, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 9 Winnipeg at Toronto, 4:30 p.m., at Varsity Stadium Friday, June 12 BC Lions at Calgary, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 13 Montreal at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m., at Stade TELUS-Universite Laval, Quebec City Saturday, June 13 Saskatchewan at Edmonton, 7 p.m., at SMS Equipment Stadium, Fort McMurray Thursday, June 18 Toronto at Montreal, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, June 19 Hamilton at Winnipeg, 5:30 p.m.

Calgaryat Saskatchewan, 6:30 p.m.

Edmonton vs. BC Lions, 7 p.m., at David Sidoo Field, Thunderbird Stadium, UBC

Other golf tournaments PGA The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide, June 4-7.

Muirfield Village Golf Course Dublin, Ohio. Par 72, 6875 yards. Purse: $6,200,000 Leaderboard - Round 1 Golfer Par R1 T1 Bo Van Pelt -8 64 T1 Hid. Matsuyama -8 64 T3 Jason Dufner -6 66 T3 Russell Knox -6 66 T5 Ken Duke -5 67 T5 Ryan Moore -5 67 T5 Brendon Todd -5 67 T5 Harris English -5 67 T5 David Lingmerth -5 67 T5 Kevin Kisner -5 67 T5 Kyle Reifers -5 67 T12 Brian Stuard -4 68 T12 Fran. Molinari -4 68 T12 Pat Perez -4 68 T12 Justin Rose -4 68 T12 Keegan Bradley -4 68 T12 Jordan Spieth -4 68 T12 Lucas Glover -4 68 T12 Erik Compton -4 68 T12 Jonathan Byrd -4 68 T21 G, Fdez-Castano -3 69 T21 Greg Chalmers -3 69 T21 Justin Thomas -3 69 T21 Patrick Rodgers -3 69 T21 Thomas Aiken -3 69 T21 Marc Leishman -3 69 Canadian results T21 Graham DeLaet -3 69 T32 David Hearn -2 70 T68 Adam Hadwin E 72 T93 Nick Taylor +2 74

LPGA Manulife LPGA Classic, June 4-7.

Grey Silo Golf Course, Waterloo, Ont. Par: 71, 6,532 yards. Purse: $1,500,000 Leaderboard - Round 1 Golfer Par R1 T1 Cheyenne Woods -9 63 T1 Cristie Kerr -9 63 T1 P.K. Kongkraphan -9 63 T4 Laetitia Beck -8 64 T4 Sandra Gal -8 64 T6 Sei-Young Kim -7 65 T6 Anna Nordqvist -7 65 T6 Brittany Lang -7 65 T6 Julieta Granada -7 65 T6 Mariajo Uribe -7 65 T11 Na Yeon Choi -6 66 T11 Angela Stanford -6 66 T11 Hyo-Joo Kim -6 66 T11 Mo Martin -6 66 T11 Karin Sjodin -6 66 T11 Ilhee Lee -6 66 T11 Suzann Pettersen -6 66 T11 Brittany Lincicome -6 66 T11 Pernilla Lindberg -6 66 T11 Sophia Popov -6 66 Canadian results T21 Alena Sharp -5 67 T32 Natalie Gleadall -4 68 T43 Sue Kim -3 69 T86 Brooke Henderson -1 71 T86 Sara Maude Juneau -1 71 T107 Lorie Kane E 72 T107 Brittany Henderson E 72 T107 Jennifer Kirby E 72 T124 R Lee-Bentham +1 73 T145 Augusta James +4 76

Champions Tour Principal Charity Classic, June 5-7 (54 holes) Wakonda Club Des Moines, Iowa. Par 72, 6,959 yards. Purse: $1,750,000 Leaderboard - Round 1 Golfer Par R1 Play begins today

Web.com Tour Greater Dallas Open, June 4-7.

The Lakes at Castle Hills Lewisville, Texas. Par 72, 7,356 yards. Purse: $500,000.

Leaderboard - Round 1 Golfer Par R1 1 Tommy Gainey -9 63 T2 Mark Walker -8 64 T2 Ash Hall -8 64 T4 Matt Weibring -7 65 T4 Julian Etulain -7 65 T4 Bronson La’Cassie -7 65 T4 Gregory Yates -7 65 T8 D.H. Lee -6 66 T8 Carlos Sainz Jr -6 66 T8 Jamie Lovemark -6 66 T8 Martin Piller -6 66 T8 Tim. Madigan -6 66 T8 Ty. van Aswegen -6 66 T8 Tag Ridings -6 66 T15 Brad Fritsch Manotick, Ont. -5 67 T15 Tim Petrovic -5 67 T15 Peter Tomasulo -5 67 T15 Jeff Curl -5 67 T15 Bron. Burgoon -5 67 T15 Charlie Wi -5 67 T15 Michael Kim -5 67 T15 Kelly Kraft -5 67 T15 Adam Long -5 67 T15 Tyler Aldridge -5 67 T15 Tyler Duncan -5 67 T15 Ted Purdy -5 67

European Tour Nordea Masters, June 4-7.

PGA of Sweden National, Lakes Course, Bara, Sweden. Par 72, 7,417 yards.

Purse: $1,500,000.

Leaderboard - Round 1 Golfer Par R1 T1 Marcus Kinhult -5 67 T1 Chris Paisley -5 67 T1 Jens Dantorp -5 67 T4 Max. Kieffer -4 68 T4 Benjamin Hebert -4 68 T4 Seb. Soderberg -4 68 T4 Magnus Carlsson -4 68 T4 Tom Lewis -4 68 T4 Pedro Oriol -4 68 T4 Adrian Otaegui -4 68 T4 Thomas Pieters -4 68 T4 Lee Slattery -4 68 T13 Ales. Tadini -3 69 T13 Oliver Fisher -3 69 T13 John Hahn -3 69 T13 Hennie Otto -3 69 T13 Alexander Levy -3 69 T13 Scott Henry -3 69 T13 B Ritthammer -3 69 T13 Cyril Bouniol -3 69 T13 Simon Wakefield-3 69 T13 Peter Lawrie -3 69

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HOROSCOPE by Jacqueline Bigar ARIES (March 21-April 19) You might want to take a stand in the morning, but getting your point across could be difficult.

Others seem to be touchy. Later in the day, tap into your creativity and make what you need happen. You could be surprised how resistance melts. Tonight: Catch some zzz’s.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You have a broader perspective than the majority of people. The reason for this is your ability to distance yourself from situations. You often gain insights into others when you do. You will want to spend a little on your home or on a family member. Tonight: Out late.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Deal with a partner as best you can. You will see a situation emerging that could cause a lot of tension in your life. A friend might be part of the problem.

Be smart and detach from the issue quickly. Respond to someone else’s inquiry. Tonight: Be spontaneous.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Investigate your options with care. How you see an evolving situation might not be accurate.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You won’t allow someone to distract you right now. You could be exhausted by what is happening around you, as someone seems to sabotage your efforts.

A friend or loved one will try hard to get you to return to your normal, outgoing self.

Tonight: The Lion roars.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Your creativity will come up with an ingenious solution to a problematic situation. Someone you meet will care a lot about you but still might be unavailable. Be ready to deal with this person, because many strong feelings could be evoked.

Tonight: Let it all hang out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You will choose to stay close to home in the morning. You might feel as if there are no answers to a complicated situation. A friend is likely to help you figure out what to do with this challenging matter. Follow through

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You could be taken aback by what you hear from someone who is close to you. Rather than react, express your feelings. A partner might sound strange in his or her response, but a family member will come through with flying colors. Tonight: Invite a pal over for dinner.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You could be taken aback by a change that is occurring with a financial matter. Know when you have had enough of others interfering with your profitable ideas. You might have to establish stronger boundaries than you initially had thought.

Tonight: Nap, then head out.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You are in a position to make all the difference with an emotional matter involving your home life. You might decide that a different approach would be better. Do not hesitate to put your feelings on the line.

Tonight: Time to let go and indulge yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Make it OK to feel less than perfect today. Do what you must, and try to squeeze in a nap if you can. As a result, you will be surprised by how fast you could witness a change in the way you feel. Return calls when you re-emerge. Tonight: You are all smiles.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Listen to your instincts with a friend who tends to cause quite a bit of commotion. Let this person open up and listen carefully to understand where he or she is coming from; you could be surprised by what you hear.

Tonight: Make it an early night.

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NBA FINALS

SOCCER

Warriors take Game 1, 108-100

Canada is ‘chilled out’ prior to World Cup game

Golden State outscores Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime to take 1-0 series lead ANTONIO GONZALEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry had 26 points and eight assists, and the Golden State Warriors held off LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers for a thrilling 108-100 overtime victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.

In the finals for the first time in 40 years, the Warriors gave their long-suffering fans quite a treat. They rallied from an early 14-point deficit, absorbed a finalsbest 44 points from James and shut down Cleveland in the extra session.

James shot 18 of 38 from the field and had eight rebounds and six assists in 46 minutes. But the four-time MVP missed a long jumper at the end of regulation, and Cleveland missed its first eight shots of overtime.

Adding to the Cavs’ frustration, point guard Kyrie Irving limped to the locker room after aggravating his troublesome left leg in overtime. He did not return.

There were 13 lead changes and 11 ties in a game tightly contested across the board. There was little edge in shooting (Warriors 44.3 per cent, Cavaliers 41.5 per cent), rebounding (Warriors 48, Cavaliers 45) or assists (Warriors 24, Cavaliers 19).

In the end, it came down to the NBA’s top teams and biggest stars making plays — or not.

James and Curry carried their clubs through the fourth quarter, trading scores and assists in a back-and-forth duel that had a sellout crowd of 19,596 — most wearing those blinding, golden yellow shirts. Both also had a chance to win the game in regulation.

Curry, the current MVP, beat Irving off the dribble and moved in for the go-ahead layup.

Instead, Irving blocked Curry from behind, J.R. Smith came up with the rebound and the Cavs called a timeout with 24.1 seconds left.

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Golden State Wariiors centre Andrew Bogut dunks during Game 1 of the NBA finals Thursday night in his team’s win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. [AP PHOTO]

James dribbled down the clock and missed a contested jumper over Andre Iguodala just inside the left arc, and Iman Shumpert’s desperation shot nearly rimmed in at the buzzer, sending a collective sigh through the crowd.

The Cavs never came so close again.

Curry drew two deep shooting fouls at the start of overtime and made all four free throws, and Harrison Barnes hit a corner 3 just in front of the Cavs bench to give Golden State a 105-98 lead with 2:02 to play and sent the crowd screaming at full throat.

Irving limped to the bench trying to shake off his troublesome left leg after the play. He was replaced by Matthew Dellave-

dova. The Warriors went ahead 108-98 on free throws with 1:16 to play. James’ layup with 8.9 seconds left accounted for Cleveland’s only points in overtime.

James, who missed three shots and had two turnovers in overtime, walked off the court in frustration as time expired.

Both teams got through their early jitters and both stars were in full force.

James swished shots inside and out, looking calm and cool on basketball’s biggest stage to guide the Cavaliers to a 29-15 lead late in the first quarter. But the Cavs scored just two points in 4 minutes without James to start the second quarter as the Warriors came rolling back behind Marreese Speights and their

second unit. Curry returned and connected on his first 3-pointer with 4:21 remaining in the quarter, a quick-trigger release over James Jones in the left corner to even the score at 36-all. Curry stopped and stared at the crowd, giving a high-five to a fan in the front row, and followed with a series of scintillating shots.

But Smith turned in the final highlight of the half. His third 3-pointer — from 29 feet — in the final seconds put Cleveland up 51-48. James carried Cleveland through a thrilling third quarter, but neither team could pull away.

Iguodala’s emphatic dunk tied the score at 73-all heading to the fourth, and 48 minutes turned out not to be enough to settle this one.

EDMONTON — Coach John Herdman says his Canada team is feeling no nerves ahead of Saturday’s Women’s World Cup opener against China.

“No, they’re really chilled out,” he said after practice Thursday. “I think just being at home’s been nice for them. I think they’re less nervous now because they’re just in familiar surroundings.

“Because we’ve done this, Winnipeg last year, Hamilton, big crowds, they’re actually looking forward to it. I haven’t seen those nerves yet.”

Herdman and his management team have also worked with the players to control emotions and rid themselves of fear. That included dealing with not being picked to start, with friends and family in the stands.

“The players have talked about that. Yeah, I think they’re ready,” said Herdman.

What started as a sunny afternoon with intermittent showers turned ugly with the arrival of a huge black cloud as the team worked out at the Edmonton Minor Soccer Complex. High winds whipped the canvas on the fence that surrounded the practice field while the tops of nearby tree bent. But the bad weather subsided as quickly as it came and the sunshine returned.

Midfielder Diana Matheson (foot) and defenders Marie-Eve Nault (calf) and Rhian Wilkinson (hamstring) worked out separately from the rest of the team during the 15-minute portion of practice reporters were allowed to watch.

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POLICE

In Loving Memory of Glen Frank Who passed away June 6th, 2005

Memorial design marks anniversary of shootings THE CANADIAN PRESS

MONCTON, N.B. — The wives of three fallen Mounties say the outpouring of public support has helped them and their families in the year since their husbands were gunned down in Moncton.

Angela Gevaudan, Nadine Larche and Rachael Ross stood before hundreds of people gathered at a ceremony in the city Thursday to unveil the winning design for a memorial to the RCMP officers who were killed by Justin Bourque last June 4.

Constables Dave Ross, Fabrice Gevaudan and Doug Larche died and constables Eric Dubois and Darlene Goguen were wounded by Bourque. Angela Gevaudan said they wanted to show their gratitude for a community that has embraced them and their families since the officers rushed to a neighbourhood in the city’s north end to try and apprehend Bourque.

“To everyone near and far who has been there for us, thank you,” she said. “Your light guides us as we rebuild

“To everyone near and far who has been there for us, thank you. Your light guides us as we rebuild our lives and move forward.”

Angela Gevaudan, wife of Mountie

our lives and move forward.”

The women also thanked the government and the artist who designed a memorial statue that features the three RCMP officers.

They received a standing ovation from the crowd in attendance for the ceremony in front of Moncton City Hall, including representatives of all three levels of government.

The federal budget tabled in April allocated up to $1 million for the memorial, which will be placed in a waterfront park.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the shootings deeply affected the entire country and that memories of the fallen officers will endure.

“This violent incident was a

vivid reminder of the dangers that our courageous men and women in uniform face every day as they protect communities across our nation,” Harper said in a statement.

“The ultimate sacrifices made by constables Larche, Ross and Gevaudan will not be forgotten. We will honour their memory and we will work to ensure that the RCMP has the resources it needs to counter those who threaten the safety and security of Canadians.”

That message was repeated in Moncton by Steven Blaney, the federal minister of public safety.

“We are here to support the resources of the RCMP, support their policy, but also tell them thank you,” he said.

The force has been criticized for not properly equipping its officers with adequate training and resources, such as patrol carbines. Still, RCMP Assistant Commissioner Roger Brown says the force in Moncton has better equipment than it had a year ago.

“I think we’re much better positioned, but we can’t just

Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard, but always near Still loved, still missed and very dear No longer in our lives to share But in our hearts he’s always there Ten years since you left us

say we’re there,” he said. “If we say that we’re there, then I think we will fail the membership and we’ll fail the public because then we will become complacent.”

Brown said there will be an opportunity to speak in more detail about the resources for the force, but Thursday was not the day for that.

Moncton saw an outpouring of emotion in the days and weeks following the shootings.

People often lined up to hug police officers, shake their hands or just thank them for their duty.

The RCMP in New Brunswick posted a video to YouTube on Wednesday to thank residents for their support.

The video features members of the Codiac Regional RCMP and support staff holding personalized “Thank You” signs for the people of Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview.

“As a police force, it’s our job to look after the community, to look after you, but during our darkest days you looked after us,” reads the video’s opening caption.

Stiffer penalties proposed for impaired drivers THE CANADIAN PRESS

WINNIPEG — Impaired drivers in Manitoba could soon face stiffer penalties.

The NDP government has introduced a bill that would increase the period drivers

could have their licence suspended for having a blood-alcohol level above .05.

The bill proposes a suspension of 72 hours — up from 24.

If a child under 16 were in the vehicle, the suspension

would run seven days.

The proposed legislation would also remove a loophole that currently allows some of the people convicted of impaired driving to avoid having breathalyzers installed on their vehicle’s

ignition.

The bill contains other minor changes, including a requirement for police officers to notify the motor vehicle registry when someone was convicted of a serious offence.

Loved & remembered Julie, Lisa, Trina & families

MORRIS, Raymond Ray passed away in Port Alberni on Wednesday May 13, 2015 at the age of 81 years.

He was predeceased by his brother Reg in 2001 and wife Mary in 2007.

Ray is survived by children Diane (Shawn), Dale (Michele), Karen and Lynn (Reg); grandchildren, Rob, Nicki, Jordan, Bryce, Raymond, Jessica, Andrea and Emma; 10 greatgrandchildren; sisters Joan, Evie, and Linda as well as numerous nieces and nephews and many good friends.

Born in Alberta, Ray followed his brother Reg to the Alberni Valley at the age of 17 and began working in MB’s Plywood Mill. Over his 41 year career with MB he held many positions but ultimately landed in the Human Resources Department and was the Personnel Supervisor at Alply until the mill shut down in 1991. Ray was a man who believed in being involved in the community and showed this by joining many volunteer organizations throughout his life such as The First Open Heart Society and the Canadian Cancer Society. He loved to make wine, garden and take road trips down south, especially to Reno for a bit of gambling. His lifelong passion was always music. When he arrived in Port Alberni, he stayed at the Greenwood Hotel where a fellow resident introduced him to drumming, sparking a passion which saw Ray spending almost every weekend playing dance jobs with the Cavemen and other local bands until he put down his drum sticks in 1972.

The family would like to thank all of the physicians and staff at WCGH who were involved in Dad’s care these last few months.

A Celebration of Ray’s Life will be held on June 6th from 2:00 – 4:00 at the Alberni Golf Club, 6449 Cherry Creek Rd, Port Alberni.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ray’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

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Churchill 20/10/pc

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Prince George 21/9/pc Port Hardy 15/11/pc Edmonton Saskatoon 23/12/t Winnipeg 23/15/pc

TODAY High Low High Low

Time Metres 2:41 a.m. 3.5 9:30 a.m. 0.3 4:00 p.m. 3.1 9:33 p.m. 1.4

TOMORROW Time Metres High 3:28 a.m. 3.4 Low 10:14 a.m. 0.4 High 4:47 p.m. 3.1 Low 10:26 p.m. 1.4

Vancouver

NASDAQ

Chicago

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Boise

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36/23/pc

Atlanta

Oklahoma City

30/21/pc

32/19/pc

Dallas

Tampa

33/20/pc

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St. Louis

Wichita 33/20/pc

Los Angeles 19/14/pc

Boston

25/13/t

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18/8/pc

24/11/t

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17/11/c

Rapid City

San Francisco

Halifax

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19/5/pc

Billings

32/24/t

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c - cloudy t - thunder r - rain rs - rain/snow

SUN AND SAND

32/24/pc

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30/24/t

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The Pound Sterling was worth 1.9052 Cdn, down 0.0055 of a cent while the Euro was worth $1.4271 Cdn, down 0.0042 of a cent.

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TOMORROW Time Metres High 3:12 a.m. 3.2 Low 10:02 a.m. 0.2 High 4:35 p.m. 2.7 Low 10:06 p.m. 1.2

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15,019.39 -135.29

17,905.58 -170.69

$57.51 -$0.52

For June 3: 649: 26-28-33-35-37-46 B: 47 BC49: 03-07-16-18-37-41 B: 36 Extra: 18-23-43-89

For May 29: Lotto Max: 01-30-38-39-44-45-47 B: 43 Extra: 24-85-90-95 (Numbers are unofficial)

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Sports & recreation

Addictions

The 4H Boots nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bridles Horse Club meets the first and second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. at 6199 Smith Rd. No horse required. Info: 250-723-8392.

Drop-in circuit training. Stay fit and have fun. Sundays at 3 p.m. Info: 778-421-2721.

Horseshoe Club practices Sundays at 11 a.m. at Dry Creek Park. Info: 250-7244770 or 250-723-6050.

Latin Dance Social, Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Charâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing.

Adult drop-in badminton on Mondays, from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Alberni Athletic Hall. Info: 250-723-8990 (Marg Hudson).

After School Burn - Youth Parkour, ages 7 to 12, on Mondays and Fridays, April 13 through May 22. Sign up at Echo Centre. Info: 250-723-2181.

Lawn bowling drop-in for families every Friday from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Age 12+ for fun games, refreshments and goodies. 250-731-6375 or stephen@ strobeonline.ca Crib Night every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion branch No. 293 Alberni Valley.

Al-Anon and Al-Ateen Support Groups, for family and friends of problem drinkers, meet Saturdays at 10 a.m.

(3028 Second Ave.) study group.

Info: 250-723-5526, 250-723-2372 or 250-720-4855.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Port Alberni.

Info: 1-800-883-3968.

Narcotics Anonymous, 1-800-807-1780 for meeting times and locations.

Port Alberni Friendship Center offers free counselling on addictions, mental health, relationships and other issues. Info: 250-723-8281. Everyone welcome.

Special interest

Come and join us for Laughter Yoga at West Coast General Hospital, room A, every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Cost is by donation, all proceeds to the WCGH Foundation. Info: 250-723-0548.

Mondays at Maquinna School Gym drop-in gym and reading time from 9 to 10:15 a.m.

French Parent On Tots play group meets Mondays, from 9 to 11 a.m. in room. 2 at Alberni Elementary School.

Events

Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market is now open every Saturday morning, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Cherry Creek School.

Spirit Square Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market at Harbour Quay, every Saturday from 9

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming

Book sale Marlene Dietrich was busy sorting books at Abbeyfield this week for a book sale fundaiser. It takes place at the residence from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

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a.m. to noon.

Meat draws and other social events every Saturday at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 293, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Every Sunday afternoon, from 3 to 5:30 p.m., the Kingsway Pub holds a meat draw and 50/50 raffle to benefit the Alberni Valley Hospice Society and Ty Watson House.

Child and youth Nights Alive, free drop-in recreational program for youth, ages 12-18, Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight at Gyro Youth Centre. Info: 250-723-2181.

Support and help

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Port Alberni Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Meals on Wheels, program needs volunteer drivers. Info: 250-730-0390.

Pregnant? Concerned? For caring counsel call 1-877-88WOMAN. Low Vision group meets one Monday per month at Abbeyfield (basement) at 10 a.m. Call 250-724-0933 for more information.

First Open Heart Society of Port Alberni support group. Info: 250-723-2056 or 250-724-2196.

Literacy Alberni, drop-in times Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 250-723-7323.

Book Sale at Abbeyfield, June 6 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Steak Night, June 6 from 5-7 p.m. followed by a dance at the Legion Branch #293 West Coast Dragon Boat Society hosts the Sproat Lake Ladies Regatta June 7 at the Sproat Lake Provincial Park boat launch from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fifteen teams from around the Island are participating, with the first race scheduled for 9:30 a.m.

Contact Colleen Brooks for info: 250-730-0334.

Year-end recital for the MacKenzie School of Dance, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every Picture Tells a Story,â&#x20AC;? June 7 at 2 p.m. in the ADSS auditorium. Call Pattie MacKenzie 250-723-9525 or visit www.mackenziedance.ca Ultimate Frisbee, June 9, 16, 23, 30 at 7 p.m. at Sweeney field. Drop in. No experience necessary.

Celebrate seniors in the Alberni Valley with Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Week June 7â&#x20AC;&#x201C;13. All senior citizens are welcome to participate in special events and activities.

Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Week flyers available at the Echo Centre. For information call 250-723-2181.

ADSS pancake breakfast, June 11 from 7-9 a.m. at ADSS. Proceeds to KidSport.

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June 1 - 23, 2015 Schedules are subject to change without notice.

VANCOUVER ISLAND - LOWER MAINLAND NANAIMO (DEPARTURE BAY) - HORSESHOE BAY Leave Departure Bay 6:20 am Â&#x2039;12:00 pm 3:10 pm a6:30 pm 8:30 am 12:50 pm 74:20 pm 7:30 pm 10:40 am 2:10 pm 5:20 pm 9:30 pm Leave Horseshoe Bay 6:20 am 12:50 pm 4:20 pm 7:30 pm 8:30 am Â&#x2039;2:10 pm 5:20 pm -8:30 pm 10:40 am 3:10 pm 56:30 pm 9:30 pm Â&#x2039; Jun 5, 12 & 19 only.

- Jun 7 & 14 only.

7 Jun 7, 14 & 19 only.

Jun 18 & 21 only. a Jun 21 only.

5 Jun 19 only.

NANAIMO (DUKE POINT) - TSAWWASSEN Leave Duke Point Â&#x201E;5:15 am 10:15 am Â&#x201E;7:45 am 12:45 pm

3:15 pm Â&#x2122;8:15 pm 5:45 pm Â&#x2122;10:45 pm

Leave Tsawwassen Â&#x201E;5:15 am 10:15 am Â&#x201E;7:45 am 12:45 pm

3:15 pm Â&#x2122;8:15 pm 5:45 pm Â&#x2122;10:45 pm

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SWARTZ BAY - TSAWWASSEN Leave Swartz Bay 7:00 am 11:00 am 3:00 pm 68:00 am 12:00 pm 4:00 pm 9:00 am 1:00 pm 5:00 pm D10:00 am z2:00 pm z6:00 pm

7:00 pm 9:00 pm

Leave Tsawwassen 7:00 am 11:00 am 3:00 pm D8:00 am z12:00 pm z4:00 pm 9:00 am 1:00 pm 5:00 pm 610:00 am 2:00 pm 6:00 pm

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6 Sat, & Jun 1, 5, 8, 11-12, 15-19 & 22-23 only.

Thu, Fri, Sun & Jun 22-23 only.

D Jun 13 & 19-21 only. z Fri & Sun only.

For schedule and fare information or reservations: 1 888 223 3779 â&#x20AC;˘ bcferries.com

Parks, Recreation & Heritage Echo Aquatic Centre 250-720-2514 Echo Centre 250-723-2181 Alberni Valley Multiplex 250-720-2518 Alberni Valley Museum 250-720-2863 Go to portalberni.ca and click on the Parks, Recreation & Heritage tab to see daily schedules, facility hours and special events.

Twitter: @cityportalberni Facebook: City of Port Alberni Local Government OR call 250-723-INFO (4636).

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Shopping Spree ENTER AT BUSINESSES BELOW On Saturday, June 27, one local shopper will have a total of 2015 seconds (33.57 minutes) to spend $2,015 at any or all participating merchants!

Canadian Tire

Jowseys

3550 Johnston Rd.

4957 Johnston Rd.

Gone Fishin

Treadsetters

4985 Johnston Rd.

2945 3rd Ave.

Alberni Fitness

Capellis

4795 Gertrude St.

8 -4504 Victoria Quay

Flandangles

Jims Clothes Closet

3036 3rd Ave.

4716 Johnston Rd.

Suzanneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Wynans Furniture & Upholstery

Pacific Rim Centre.

4573 Merrifield St.

Walk The Coast 4574 Elizabeth

Dress for Les 12-2701 Alberni Hwy. Coombs

Beaver Creek Home Centre 4643 Gertrude St.

Buy Low Foods 4647 Johnston Rd..

Contest Closes Friday, June 26th at 12:00 noon

GRAND PRIZE: $2,015 Shopping Spree Winning entry form will be drawn Saturday, June 27 at 10:30 am. To win, you must answer your phone when the AV Times calls. Call backs will not be allowed. Entry forms will be drawn until a winner is found.

Actual Shopping Spree will be held on Saturday, June 27 starting at 10:30 am until completion.

No exceptions. Winner must be at least 19 years of age.