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BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR

Reign Letkeman is living a dream.

The Red Deer minor baseball product was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the Major League Baseball draft in June and is now delivering pitches for the Gulf Coast Rays based in Port Charlotte, Fla.

Letkeman will never forget the day he was drafted out of Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake, Wash., a day that started with the 20-year-old already preoccupied.

“I was just getting ready to move out of my apartment at the end of the school year,” he said. “I looked at my phone and noticed I had a couple of missed calls requesting that I check in with the Rays organization. I

called back and asked what was going on and they said they had just picked me in the 23rd round [688th out of 1,251 players selected].

“That was definitely exciting. It was just kind of a surreal moment, I was kind of in shock thinking about what a great opportunity I was presented with.”

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How’s life in the city? Pretty good, residents say

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

CITIZEN SATISFACTION SURVEY

Life is good in Red Deer.

For the second year in a row, 98 per cent of respondents to the city’s Citizen Satisfaction Survey felt the quality of life was either very good (35 per cent) or good (63 per cent) in Red Deer.

The annual survey has been conducted every year since 2006.

It allows the city to measure resident satisfaction with services, operations and value for tax dollars.

Tara Veer “Generally speaking our citizens have indicated they are satisfied with life in Red Deer,” said Mayor Tara Veer.

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Of the 300 surveyed, 22 per cent felt the quality of life has improved in Red Deer over the last three years. They attributed it to more job opportunities (16 per cent), better roads (12 per cent) and economic development and more local businesses (10 per cent).

Once again residents felt transportation municipal government services and crime were the top issues that they want the city to address over the next year.

Transportation remained the same at 43 per cent in 2015, municipal government services improved to 31 per cent from 46 per cent, and crime improved slightly to 31 per cent from 32 per cent.

Veer said this suggests council is placing priority on issues that are important to residents but there is still work to do.

A big change in this year’s survey was the inclusion of cellphone users. The survey was conducted

over the phone by Ipsos Reid between May 8 and May 28.

Between 10 to 20 per cent of the calls were made to cellphone users.

“Red Deer is one of the youngest populations in Canada,” said Veer. “Because Red Deer is such a young population, we flagged the need to include cellphone users in the annual survey.”

Veer said the city can see some minor shifts in results with the inclusion that may be linked to demographics, particularly in the area of transportation methods.

Respondents were asked how they traveled around the city. Bicycle users increased to 29 per cent from 12 per cent in 2014.

The survey is usually conducted in the spring to the tune of $20,000.

A second survey will be conducted in the fall to determine if the timing of the survey affects the results.

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Scratching an itch: study tackles summer irritation

BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF A study at the University of Alberta is taking aim at microscopic wiggly-squigglies that can turn a nice day at the beach into a week or more of itchinessscratchiness.

Swimmer’s itch, as it is called, is caused by a parasite that is shed from snails. Those parasites — there are at least five in Alberta that live in snails, and possibly 40 more — usually try to find natural host animals like ducks or muskrats after they leave snails.

But if a human happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, the little creatures will try to make their way into the skin. The good news is that a person’s immune system attacks and kills the parasite before it gets very far. The bad news is the resulting allergic reaction, an itchy rash that looks like a lot of mosquito bites all over the body.

Patrick Hanington, assistant professor with the School of Public Health at the university, said he has been studying the parasites and looking at ways to mitigate the problem of swimmer’s itch. He has also developed a website, that includes a voluntary survey for people to report swimmer’s itch locations, and information about the condition.

Hanington said of three major lakes in Central Alberta, he tends to see more frequent reports of swimmer’s itch at Buffalo Lake, rarely at Sylvan and none at Gull Lake. There are also reports of it occurring at Pigeon Lake and Buck Lake. Since May this year, 30 of Alberta’s lakes have had reports of swimmer’s itch.

Because the survey is voluntary and relies on the public, it could be occurring in other lakes but just not reported.

The university study began in 2013, and partly involves collecting samples every two weeks of snails from lakes north and south of Edmonton, including Buffalo and Gull Lakes, and studying the parasites that come out of them.

Infected snails are primarily found in the veg-

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LETKEMAN: Assigned to rookie-level team Displaying their belief in Letkeman’s pro potential, the Rays signed him to a contract in early July and assigned him to their rookie-level team in Port Charlotte. By putting pen to paper, Letkeman gave up his scholarship to Old Dominion University in Virginia, a school he planned to attend this fall.

“I had signed with Old Dominion and the decision I had to make was either take the pro route or get another couple years of education,” he said. “After a lot of consideration, my family and I decided that pro was my best option because of what we were offered.”

While he didn’t disclose the amount of his signing bonus — or if he was even offered a bonus — Letkeman admitted that his contract is on a month-tomonth basis. As he develops and moves to a higher level, he will sign a more secure deal.

Regardless, he’s just tickled to be playing for pay by a big-league organization that recognizes his potential as a pitcher.

“Because I’m still young and have only two years of college instead of four years of university ball, I obviously have lots of growth to do as a player and as a person,” said Letkeman. “I need to mature physically so they (Rays) sent me down here so I could kind of get familiar with the system. They have a really good pitching coach down here and he’ll help me with what I need to do to move forward.”

Letkeman was born in Red Deer but raised in Consort and Delburne until his family moved to Red Deer when he was five. He played all of his minor baseball in the city until his final season of midget AAA, when he suited with the Sherwood Park Athletics following two years with the local Carstar Braves.

After one year at Big Bend Community College, he suited up with the Edmonton Prospects at the start of the 2014 season, but fell ill and eventually moved back to Red Deer and joined the Sunburst League Riggers.

Letkeman returned to Big Bend last fall and despite fighting an injury bug, put up some impressive numbers with the Vikings. He posted a 3-0 record in seven games, allowing 22 hits, nine walks and re-

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Snails in a typically good habitat in Alberta.

Inset: Trichobilharzia, a parasite species that causes swimmer’s itch in Alberta. etation of a lake, usually within a couple of feet of water. Snails themselves are a food supply for other animals but they also help clean dead vegetation in lakes.

“Wading around in the shallow water, particularly near the vegetation, is the best way to increase your chances of getting swimmer’s itch,” Hanington said.

One of the ways to prevent the snail parasites

from affecting humans may be the use of waterproof sunscreen, providing a bit of a barrier between the parasites and skin, he said. They are finding consistently that people who are using it are not affected.

The warm summer may be causing an increase of swimmer’s itch this year.

cording 41 strikeouts in 34 innings while checking in with a 1.58 earned-run average.

“I was injured for half of the season and only got to pitch the tail end,” he recalled. “Still, I pitched pretty well when I was healthy enough to play.”

Letkeman was a pitcher/shortstop during his first year at Big Bend, but decided to concentrate solely on his mound duties last season.

“This year I just decided to go the pitching route after the injury,” he said. “Playing shortstop was physically demanding with throwing and hitting every day. This year I just pitched because we felt, my coach and I, that was where my future lies. We just decided that was the route we needed to take.”

Letkeman’s best pitches are his curveball and slider. His fastball tops out at 89 to 90 mph and his changeup is a solid third pitch than can keep hitters off balance.

“I’m working on my changeup right now,” he revealed. “That’s kind of the organization’s trademark — developing pitchers with changeups. I’ve been working on that since I’ve been here and it has been improving.”

The Gulf Coast League season started in the middle of June and concludes at the end of August.

Letkeman’s first appearance at the rookie pro level was “rough,” but he rebounded nicely during his next two outings.

“The second and third games were really good.

I’ve felt a lot more comfortable and relaxed on the mound,” he said. “I’ve kind of settled in and started to realize what I need to do, so it’s been going real well as of late.”

At the conclusion of the season, if he doesn’t play in a fall developmental league or winter ball, Letkeman won’t be back on the diamond again until late winter.

“I’ll get some months off and then return for spring training with all the (Tampa Bay) pro teams, including the big league club,” he said. “From there, you are assigned to whatever level is appropriate for your development and ability.”

Being drafted and then signed to a pro contract was a fantasy come true for Letkeman and the continuation of an arduous trek for an athlete from a cold-climate country.

“In Canada, baseball is not the hottest topic, it’s kind of more about hockey,” he said. “Just the grind of getting through it ... going from minor league baseball to college baseball and now to the professional level has definitely been a journey.

“Pitching at this level has been an adjustment, but the Rays chose me for a reason — they know I can

do it. I realize now that I was meant to be here and that I just have to continue to do what got me this far.

That’s how I’m going to be successful.” gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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SURVEY: Results available online Veer said often with surveys the public will respond to the issues of the day. She said the issues in the spring versus the issues in the winter are very different.

“Potholes and snow removals are quick examples that come to mind,” said Veer. “If we do a survey in the spring, people will identify potholes and roadway conditions. In the winter they will identify snow removal. We thought it was important to get a full spectrum. We are a four-season city and it is important that we responsive to the needs of our citizens throughout the year. ” Survey Hightlights: ● Overall satisfaction with city services: 92 per cent of respondents were either somewhat (60 per cent) or very (32 per cent) satisfied compared to 95 per cent in 2014. ● 87 per cent of the respondents were satisfied with the way the city was run. ● Residents think council is doing a good job of running the city: 84 per cent were either somewhat (70 per cent) or very (14 per cent) satisfied. ● Respondents were 89 per cent very/somewhat satisfied with police services in 2015 compared to 85 per cent in 2006. ● Satisfaction with snow removal in Red Deer improved to 60 per cent in 2015 compared to 45 per cent in 2014 and 61 per cent in 2013. ● The value for tax dollars continue to get high marks from respondents. Residents felt they got either very good (16 per cent) or fairly good (67 per cent) value for tax dollars. ● Top three words used to describe Red Deer: friendly/courteous (19 per cent); good city to live in (17 per cent) and beautiful (14 per cent). ● Preferred method of communication? Newspapers led the way with 25 per cent, followed by mail at 23 per cent and city website at 20 per cent.

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Senate plan full of half measures It’s a matter of history that prime of Canada to rule if his moratorium is minister Stephen Harper has had legal. problems with the Supreme Court of I’m guessing they’d rule against him.

Canada on various issues — includ- The court has already said the feds ing Senate reform. So you’d need support of seven provthink he would take a meainces representing 50 per sured guess as to the court’s cent of the population to rereaction before announcing form the Senate, and unanihis moratorium on appointmous provincial support to ing new senators. abolish it.

My guess, he has takThey also said the prime en that measure and that minister can’t abolish the a more rounded plan will Senate by simply allowing be forthcoming before the membership to dwindle to election campaign becomes zero. (Actually the magic formal. number is 15, which is the Announcing he’ll not be quorum for a legal meeting, naming any new senators set in the Constitution.)

GREG until the provinces solve his So I’m asking myself, NEIMAN Senate problems for him is what’s the real game here? only a half measure. And a Part of Alani’s suit points weak one at best. out that our Constitution reSo, really, what’s the quires the Governor-Generplan? al to appoint senators. By convention, A federal court case has already that’s always been done on the advice begun, with Vancouver lawyer Aniz of the prime minister. But Section 32 Alani asking the court to demand that of the Constitution does not say it must Harper begins filling the 22 vacancies be done this way on the 105-seat upper body, on constiRetiring Edmonton MP Peter Goltutional grounds. dring has suggested as much himself, Alani says he’ll drop his case, and pointing out that if we really do want even swallow his costs, if Harper a Senate that is not a partisan wart on makes a request of the Supreme Court the nose of the Prime Minister’s Office,

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well, just let the Governor-General do his or her duty, and appoint all new senators.

Since you or I are just as qualified to judge who is or is not senatorial material, as much as any GovernorGeneral, it makes sense that the G-G would appoint senators on your advice and mine, through a provincial vote.

No prime minister needed. And no prime ministerial baggage to be held when it is discovered that too many senators have too little a sense of personal honour around access to taxpayers’ money.

This little change would require the agreement of the provinces, according to the 7/50 formula laid out in the Constitution. A difficult consensus to achieve, perhaps, but not impossible.

So why is this not what prime minister Harper is asking directly?

For Harper to suggest that not filling the 22 vacant seats saves the taxpayers millions of dollars, is a joke.

What has the Harper government spent on self-congratulatory advertising in the past nine years?

Getting the provinces to agree to senatorial elections, setting reasonable terms of office and ensuring proper financial oversight should not be an impossible thing to arrange.

I would think the task of leadership is to challenge the provinces directly to do this, not to announce some arbitrary moratorium that nobody even accepts is legal.

Stephen Harper has personally appointed 59 senators to the 105-seat chamber in his years as prime minister. He’s alternately said he wants to change how senators get their jobs, how long they hold their jobs, and what they do on the job. He’s also suggested he’d prefer Canada had no Senate at all — which is now the official position of the NDP. The Liberal Party stripped all Liberal senators of their party membership, unilaterally, with leader Justin Trudeau saying the Senate should have no party affiliations.

At the very least, it seems reasonable that voters might decide to elect MPs from one party, and senators from another, if only to double-check their omnibus bills.

But while the status quo cannot stand as regards the Senate, neither can Harper’s half measure to get the ball rolling to fix it.

So, prime minister, tell us: what’s your real plan?

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Harper gamble on balanced budget hurting recovery The economy is in serious trouble, in fact, it has by opposition parties afraid or unwilling to chalbeen in trouble for some time though our Finance lenge the status quo. Instead, they are offering more Minister, Joe Oliver, has been in a constant state of the same with just some fiddling at the margins. of denial. But that is not all the bad news. Both the The NDP and Liberal commitments to stick to a balNDP and the Liberals agree with Oliver anced budget also means that they can that a balanced budget is necessary even only finance the promises they make by though economic growth and productive cutting government spending elsewhere investment are too low and underemployand raising taxes on easy targets (big ment (university graduates making coffee business or the wealthy). at Starbucks) and unemployment too high.

At a time like this we should be runBy cutting fiscal stimulus too soon after ning a deficit and a serious politician the Great Recession of 2008-09 and making shouldn’t be afraid to say so — a deficit a balanced budget rather than a strong focussed, for example, on addressing Caneconomy its top economic priority, the ada’s big infrastructure gap or making the Harper government chose politics over transition to a low-carbon economy. economics. It believed that by balancing This kind of investment is an investthe budget by the time of the 2015 federal ment in the future for a more productive election, even though this meant slower economy, which is Canada’s fundamental DAVID growth and more unemployment, it would need. A smart infrastructure initiative, CRANE demonstrate it was a trusted and credible linking infrastructure development to the economic manager and win re-election Internet of Things, could also do much to (its most important objective). A balanced help advance innovative Canadian busibudget was seen as the holy grail. nesses, as could initiatives on clean enIt’s hard to know why the NDP and Liberals are as ergy and energy efficiency. determined as the Conservatives to insist on a balTo be sure, Oliver’s recent budget promised more anced budget. It may be that they are simply scared spending on infrastructure — but not this year, when of the Conservative attack machine if they even men- it is urgently needed, but 2-3-4 years from now. The tion the word “deficit,” though if you are afraid of Conservatives are quite happy to see young families your opponent you shouldn’t be in politics. Or it may go heavily into debt to buy housing but don’t want be that they are victims of policy capture, where an government to go into debt to build essential infraidea, even a bad idea, becomes so fixed in the public structure or social housing. mind that challenging it seems just too difficult.

While the Harper government could not necessarWhatever the reason, the country is badly served ily have foreseen a sharp drop in oil and other com-

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scheme RCMP fear serial Ponzi nets 12 years killer on the loose in jail EDMONTON — Mounties in Alberta say the discovery of a woman’s remains in the same area where three other women have been found could mean police are dealing with a serial killer.

RCMP Insp. Stacey Talbot said Tuesday that the remains found in April on a rural property near Leduc, south of Edmonton, have been identified as those of Corrie Ottenbreit.

“We consider Corrie’s death to be a homicide,” Talbot said. “We do not know what happened to Corrie. We are asking for the public’s assistance.”

Ottenbreit, an Edmonton prostitute, was last seen in the city in May 2004. The 27-year-old disappeared after telling her husband and child she was going out to work the streets.

Police have now found the remains of four women within an eight-kilometre radius in Leduc County.

“One of the investigative theories in relation to these deaths is we may be dealing with a serial predator,” said Talbot.

She declined to provide specific details about where the remains were found or about the investigation.

Two of the other three women found in the area were also sex-trade workers.

The remains of Katie Ballantyne, 40, were found in a field in July 2003, less than three months after she disappeared.

Delores Brower, 33, disappeared the same month as Ottenbreit. Last April, police confirmed her remains were found on a rural property near Leduc.

Another woman, Amber Tuccaro, disappeared in August 2010 after she got into a vehicle with an unknown man south of Edmonton. The 20-year-old has just arrived from Fort McMurray with her infant son and a female friend.

Police later released an excerpt of a phone call from Tuccaro in the truck that picked up the voice of the male driver.

“You’d better not be taking me anywhere I don’t want to go,” she’s overheard telling the driver at one point.

Her remains were found in September 2012.

A Mountie-led missing persons task force dubbed Project KARE has been investigating the deaths and disappearances of vulnerable individuals throughout Alberta since 2003.

Talbot said Ottenbreit was identified using DNA analysis of a hair sample she provided to the task force in December 2003.

Ottenbreit’s family members said in a statement that she was a loving daughter, partner and sibling, and they will cherish their memories of happier times.

“Since May 2004 we have struggled with her absence from our lives,” read the statement.

“Today we struggle with the sad news that we will never see her again.”

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Suspects shoot up VLT lounge, escape with cash Police are looking for two suspects who shot up the Radisson Hotel ceiling before making off with cash from the hotel lounge.

Red Deer RCMP said two masked men entered the VLT lounge in the hotel on 67th Street around 10 p.m. on July 24.

One suspect had a long-barrelled firearm and discharged it into the ceiling while the second suspect pointed his handgun at the staff member and at customers in the bar.

The two suspects fled through a back door with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was injured.

One suspect was wearing a black hoodie, a ball cap, dark pants and white running shoes. He was wearing a dark-coloured face covering with a white design on it. The other suspect wore a grey hoodie, black shoes, a ball cap. Hwe wore a light-coloured covering over his face.

Police are investigating.

If you have information about this crime, please contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit. com.

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The life cycles of snails and the parasites are accelerated in warm temperatures — the snails are maturing slightly quicker and the parasites within the snails are maturing slightly quicker, Hanington said.

The design of beaches may help reduce swimmer’s itch, he said.

Aspen Beach’s beach at Gull Lake for example may be helping to prevent swimmer’s itch there.

There is a boat launch that separates vegetation from the beach area. Another factor is the direction water moves, and whether it’s carrying parasites toward a beach or away from it.

Working with Alberta Health Services more in the future, Hanington said he hopes the study will help provide the public with information about where swimmer’s itch is occurring, whether to go swimming and ways to prevent it.

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OTTAWA — Russell Brown, an Alberta appeal court justice with strong academic credentials but relatively little bench experience, was welcomed by his new peers Tuesday as the latest appointee to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Brown, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s third appointment to the high court in the last 15 months, was lauded by Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin as a “distinguished jurist.”

“He brings a rich background as an academic, practitioner and judge,” McLachlin said in a statement. “I look forward to his contributions to the court.”

Brown was named Monday by Harper to replace the retiring Marshall Rothstein, whose departure

takes effect Aug. 31, as does Brown’s appointment.

A member of the bars of both British Columbia and Alberta, Brown currently sits in Edmonton, where he also serves as an appeal judge for both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

His rise within the legal ranks has been swift.

Brown has been a judge for two-and-a-half years, first appointed to the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta in 2013 before being promoted a year later to the Alberta Court of Appeal and the appeal courts of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut in March 2014.

“Brown brings extensive expertise and experience to the highest court,” association president Michele Hollins said in a statement. “He served most recently as a judge on the Alberta Court of Appeal, as an academic — associate dean at the faculty of law at University of Alberta — and before that in legal practice in Vancouver, Victoria and Edmonton.”

CALGARY — A judge who sentenced two men in one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Canadian history on Tuesday said they were motivated by pure greed with little thought to their thousands of victims.

Gary Sorenson, 71, and Milowe Brost, 61, were given 12 years in prison for an elaborate, multimillion-dollar fraud in which investors were promised unrealistic returns. The two received eight months of credit for time spent in custody.

Brost was also found guilty of money laundering and received a separate, but concurrent, sentence.

“The crimes committed by these two offenders are two of the biggest frauds in Canadian history,” Queen’s Bench Justice Robert Hall said in a Calgary courtroom.

“They were motivated in my mind by greed with no regard to the effect on the many, many investors they defrauded,” he added.

“The loss of these large sums of money has had a devastating impact on the victims.”

The court said more than 2,400 investors from around the world lost up to $200 million. Police have estimated the figure could be as high as $400 million.

Many people lost their life savings.

Court received 600 victim impact statements before a sentencing hearing last month.

Hall said some of the victims were left homeless, contemplated suicide and “suffered shame, embarrassment and rejection by friends and family.

“Some now view the world through a lens of suspicion and mistrust.”

Aggravating factors included the length and complexity of the fraud, the impact on the victims, the amount of money involved and what Hall called pure greed.

Ponzi schemes involve taking funds from new investors and using them to pay old ones.

Carole Knopp, 69, of Enderby, B.C., lost about $130,000 and was in court for the sentencing.

“I was a little disappointed because I was hoping it would be at least 14 (years) and maybe more,” she said.

“I don’t feel so much anger. They look like hollow, empty people and they are sociopaths or psychopaths, obviously, to be able to not have any emotional response.”

Neither man addressed the court.

Crown prosecutor Brian Holtby had requested a 14-year sentence.

“It was pure greed. There was really no legitimate business purpose behind this. Everything was a sham virtually from Day 1,” said Holtby.

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Commander charged with sex offences suspended from his command assignment pending the outcome of the judicial process.

“I have been informed of the chargOTTAWA — The commander of one of the country’s most famous infantry es regarding Lt.-Col. Stalker,” Vance battalions faces serious, sex-related said Tuesday evening in a release.

“As stated by the Canadian Forces charges, less than a week after the country’s new defence chief pledged National Investigation Service, these to eradicate sexual misconduct in the are serious charges under the Criminal Code of Canada. Howmilitary. ever, I cannot comment on Lt.-Col. Mason Stalker of this specific case, given all the 1st Battalion, Princess Canadians should be affordPatricia’s Canadian Light ed due process. We must alInfantry has been charged low the judicial process to with 10 offences including unfold.” sexual assault, sexual exLast week, Vance laid out ploitation and breach of changes to how the military trust. The charges relate handles sexual misconduct to a series of incidents incomplaints. volving one military cadet In a letter sent to all that are alleged to have members of the Canadian occurred in Edmonton beForces, Vance likened the tween 1998 and 2007. approach to a formal mili“These are serious and Lt.-Col. Mason tary operation, calling it Opsignificant charges under Stalker eration Honour. the Criminal Code of Cana“I lament the fact that there exda,” said Lt-Col.Francis Bolduc, commanding officer of the Canadian Forc- ist within our ranks those that would bully, degrade or assault others, espees National Investigation Service.

“Regardless of a member’s rank and cially another member of the CAF or a role in the Canadian Armed Forces, member of the defence team,” Vance the Canadian Forces National Investi- wrote in his July 23 letter.

Vance’s pronouncements came after gation Service works diligently and independently from the Canadian Armed former Supreme Court justice Marie Forces chain of command to protect Deschamps issued a report that found individuals from those who violate the sexual misconduct “endemic” in the military, and tolerated by the highest law.”

Gen. Jonathan Vance, the chief of ranks.

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BRIEF Inheritance of $50M estate hinges on DNA test VANCOUVER — A Chinese woman trying to prove her baby daughter has sole claim to the fortune of a murdered West Vancouver millionaire has won her bid for a paternity test.

A new British Columbia law says the child stands to inherit everything if the results match.

The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered DNA testing on the remains of Gang Yuan, whose body was found chopped into more than 100 pieces. A man has been charged with seconddegree murder.

Contending she is Gang’s former lover and the mother of his child, Xuan Yang argues her child is legally entitled to inherit the man’s estimated $50-million estate.

The latest development in the saga worthy of an Asian soap opera occurred on July 14, when a judge approved the woman’s application for the independent genetics investigation.

A DNA laboratory has now been authorized to obtain a sample of remains stored by the B.C. coroner, with testing to be completed by Aug. 26.

Questions arise about Uber’s insurance TORONTO — Drivers who work for Uber should verify their vehicles are insured for commercial use, the Insurance Bureau of Canada said Tuesday after the Alberta government concluded the ride-hailing service’s insurance policies don’t meet that province’s requirements.

Some insurance policies only provide coverage for personal automobile use, which could lead to a rejected claim if the driver is using their vehicle to generate income, a spokesman for the Insurance Bureau of Canada said.

Steve Kee recommends Uber drivers — and those working for other similar services — call their insurance providers to determine whether they are adequately covered.

“The shared economy is really a new industry, and for insurance companies there are risks, there are exposures,” said Kee. “There may be some gaps, and I think a quick call to your insurance company can answer some questions.”

Three sisters in Ontario are demanding an apology from a police officer who they said stopped the women as they were riding their bicycles topless and told them to cover up.

Alysha Brilla, a Junonominated musician and women’s rights advocate, said the incident happened last Friday when

Ex-NDP MP Olivia Chow tries political comeback New Democrat stalwart Olivia Chow said Tuesday she wants to unseat the Liberal MP who won the byelection she forced last year in her failed bid to become mayor of Toronto.

With NDP Leader Tom Mulcair at her side, Chow announced her candidacy in the downtown riding by echoing the words of her late husband and party icon, Jack Layton.

“We have a chance to replace fear and division with hope and optimism,” Chow, 58, said at a child-care facility.

“Change is only one election away.”

Showing a rare display of passion, she said she wanted back in federal politics because a national childcare program for which she has spent decades advocating was now within grasp.

counts of sexual assault, four counts of sexual exploitation and one count each of sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching and breach of trust by a public officer.

He appeared in an Edmonton courtroom on Tuesday and was released on $2,500 bail under conditions that include staying away from places where children gather, having no contact with cadets younger than 18 and giving up his passport. His next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 20.

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A Warm Central Alberta Welcome To Your New Doctors!

Dear Readers: One benefit of long standing practice ownership (also known as getting older!) is the insight one gains from the young professionals we encounter in dentistry. I see changes and benefits for all patients in general, and I am fortunate enough to meet some young doctors who I believe spearhead these changes. We are blessed to have met these two young men who I proudly introduce as part of our great team at Alpen Dental in Blackfalds!

Dr. Ryan Eom has joined us from Saskatoon. He initially trained for medicine, but his interest in physics and engineering re-directed him towards dentistry. As a new grad he has been exposed to the very latest in general dentistry, and been trained on many 'modern' techniques that may not have been commonplace just a dozen years ago but are mainstream today. He chose general dentistry for variety, although his passion is for the surgical component he will develop at Alpen. He has been a 'flatlander' since a young boy, and is eager to enjoy the world class mountains and lakes within our easy drive. He is a weightlifter and soccer player looking for a league for pickup games. Rounding out his interests is his love for cooking! To date, he is enjoying the central Alberta welcome from our patients and his new neighbours alike. Welcome Dr. Ryan!

Dr. Jeff Cook hails from southern Ontario. He wasn't familiar with our area, but chose it for the 'small town feel' with the advantages of larger cities nearby. Both he and his wife have family in Alberta, and like Dr. Ryan – Banff is calling him! From a clinical standpoint, Dr. Jeff was delighted to see the level of technology offered at Alpen Dental. He has placed implants, and used our cone beam technology in dental school for planning root canals, assessing TMJ issues for patients, and diagnosing cracked teeth. At dental school he was responsible for day to day care of patients utilizing this technology. He will continue to use these systems at Alpen, which will enable him to provide the best care for his local patients. Both he and his wife have an athletic background. Sarah was a university scholarship hockey player, and in fact played for the Australia team. Jeff completed his university education in Arizona, where his physical pursuits became competitive weight lifting, football, and mountain bike racing. Both he and Sarah plan on competing in mountain biking and half marathons. I just know that central Alberta will be ideal for this active couple!

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Three Ontario sisters say they were stopped by police for biking topless

she and her two sisters — Tameera and Nadia Mohamed — were biking late in the evening down a quiet street in Kitchener.

A police officer driving by in an SUV saw the women, rolled down his window and told them they needed to put shirts on because it was the law, Brilla said.

The 26-year-old said she pointed out that the officer was wrong about the law and then started filming the interaction on her cellphone. The officer backtracked by saying he only wanted to check if the women had proper bells and lights on their bicycles, Brilla said.

When the sisters were told they were free to go, they headed for the police station to complain about the incident.

“When my sisters and I were biking down the road we weren’t like, ’Woohoo, look at our tits!’ No. Just like male riders, we have these benign fat deposits with nipples on our chests,” Brilla said. “The social context is obviously different, but that’s what we’re trying to shift.”

which the leadership tolerates abuse and leaves women fearful to report it.

But only two of her 10 recommendations for fighting the problem were accepted outright by then-chief of defence staff Gen. Tom Lawson.

When Vance took over as the topranked officer earlier this month, he changed the tone, saying he assumed responsibility for what he termed the “institutional failure” of the armed forces to address sexual misconduct.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WASHINGTON — A U.S. lawmaker boldly predicted Tuesday that President Barack Obama is about to reject the Keystone XL pipeline, after years of delay and debate.

The surprise statement came on floor of the U.S. Senate, from an unexpected source. Sen. John Hoeven, a Republican critic of the president and a staunch defender of the Canadato-Texas pipeline project, is unlikely to be privy to White House planning.

But rumours of an imminent rejection have swirled around Washington in recent days and Hoeven made them very public. In a chamber speech, he claimed to know what Obama will decide, when he’ll decide it and what logic he’ll use in making his long-awaited announcement. The repercussions of a decision could ripple beyond the oil industry and environmental movement and make themselves felt on the campaign trail in upcoming elections in both Canada and the U.S. The North Dakota senator said the president will make the announcement after Congress adjourns in two weeks for its summer recess, when Washington is quiet.

“Sources tell me that after almost seven years, President Obama is going

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A yard in Gascoyne, ND., which has hundreds of kilometres of pipes stacked inside it that are supposed to go into the Keystone XL pipeline, should it ever be approved, are shown on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. The pipes have been sitting there for three years. A U.S. lawmaker predicted Tuesday that Barack Obama would reject Keystone XL, delaying the project further. to turn down the Keystone XL pipeline project,” Hoeven said.

“He’ll wait until Congress is out of

session for August.

And then he’ll turn the project down while Congress is not in session, to

have less pushback, less criticism of his decision if you will, make it under the radar.

“That’s understandable, because he’s making a political decision rather than a decision based on the merits.”

He said Obama will base his decision on environmental grounds — and he blasted the president for that, saying his own State Department concluded the pipeline wouldn’t increase pollution.

If the rejection comes, Hoeven previewed a line of attack Republicans will use: A comparison with Iran.

Hoeven noted the irony of denying a permit to a Canadian oil project, right after the Obama administration agreed to a nuclear deal that allowed an increase in Iranian oil exports.

“The president is making it harder to produce energy at home, here in our country and get energy from our closest friend and ally, Canada, (but) he wants to make it easier to produce oil in Iran. Think about that.”

Keystone XL would carry about onequarter of the oil Canada exports to the U.S. each day and ease potential bottlenecks on rail lines, but its U.S. opponents argue that it would help develop one of the world’s dirtiest sources of oil.

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BRIEF Chamber, Westerner Park partner for two new trade shows Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce and Westerner Park Association have partnered to develop two new consumer shows to be held next spring.

The Bring on Summer Show and The Everything and Anything Show will run at the same time in the Parkland, Prairie and Stockmens pavilions at Westerner Park from April 15 to 17.

“After careful research, we decided to run both shows at the same time,” said chamber president Reeve Martin.

“As with Agri-Trade, we wanted a show focused on the Summer theme but also wanted to include many of the other great chamber businesses that perhaps didn’t fit that theme. Therefore the Everything and Anything show will capture and highlight those consumer goods.”

The Bring on Summer Show will focus on golf, barbecue, summer family fun activities, keeping kids busy, and patio living.

The Everything and Anything Show will feature everything and anything from online and store-based retailers, to home goods to baked goods.

Graham Herron, Westerner Park Association president said the unique shows won’t detract from existing shows at Westerner Park and will also fill a void for consumers who drive to Calgary or Edmonton looking for specific products and services at other shows.

“After two years of work behind the scenes, we believe both shows will eventually have the same impact on Red Deer that Agri-Trade does,” said show manager Dianne Smirl.

More information on both shows can be found on the websites www.bringonsummershow.com and www.everythingandanythingshow.com.

Head of utility watchdog welcomes commission decision on TransAlta CALGARY — The Alberta Utility Commission’s conclusion that TransAlta triggered outages at power plants to raise electricity rates is a welcome step towards fair markets, the head of the province’s utility watchdog said Tuesday.

“It’s a huge win for Albertans, who deserve to benefit from a fair, efficient, openly competitive market,” said Harry Chandler, administrator of the Market Surveillance Administrator.

Chandler accused TransAlta of deliberately timing outages at coal-fired power plants in Alberta at peak times in late 2010 and early 2011 in order to drive up electricity prices.

In a report released Monday, Alberta’s Utility Commission agreed.

During hearings held by the commission, TransAlta argued that it believed it was allowed to do that based in part on discussions with the Market Surveillance Administrator. But the commission found that TransAlta should have made further consultations before going ahead with its plan.

TransAlta has said it is reviewing the ruling, and a further response could include the possibility of an appeal to the province’s highest court.

Chandler said the decision provides more clarity for Alberta’s utility market going forward.

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WestJet earnings soar in Q2 RECORD EARNINGS PROPELLED BY FALLING FUEL COSTS AND MORE PASSENGERS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — WestJet (TSX:WJA) reported record earnings Tuesday in its second quarter, propelled by falling fuel costs and a rising number of passengers.

Gregg Saretsky, the CEO of the Calgary-based airline, said he expects the company’s discounted rates and updated WestJet Plus fares for its premium economy class to drive similarly strong results in the second half of the year, despite a stumbling Canadian economy.

“We’re making a lot of Canadians happy and we’re filling up a lot of planes,” he said in a conference call with analysts and investors.

WestJet earned a second-quarter profit of $61.6 million, up from $51.8 million in the same period last year.

Revenue improved to $942.0 million, up from $930.3 million last year.

Earlier this year, WestJet said it would add the Boeing 767 to its fleet of aircraft, with an eye to using the larger passenger jets on some of its longer

flights.

The new planes will feature an Economy Plus class, a cheaper alternative to business class that still gives travellers more room and extra amenities, WestJet said.

“We’re taking advantage of what we’re seeing in corporate Canada with corporate travel policies changing and companies not permitting their flyers on segments under five hours to buy business class fares,” Saretsky said.

The quarterly results come as WestJet pilots are in the midst of a vote to decide if they’ll form the airline’s first union.

The WestJet Professional Pilots Association is pushing to unionize the company’s roughly 1,300 pilots, with voting until Aug. 5.

Saretsky said he doesn’t believe the company’s relationship with its workforce will change, regardless of what happens.

“We’ve enjoyed very good labour relations with our employees over 19 years,” he said. “I don’t expect that changes.”

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Attendants Association also wants to have the airline’s approximately 2,700 flight attendants unionized, but they are still working to have a majority of members sign up before a vote can be held.

The company also said Tuesday that it is rolling out a new in-flight entertainment system, offering TV shows, movies and wireless Internet access to passengers who download a company app on their personal smartphones or tablets.

In its quarterly report, capacity was up 7.5 per cent compared with a year ago, while revenue passenger miles were up 5.5 per cent.

Cost per available seat mile for the airline improved to 12.65 cents, down from 13.76 cents a year ago. But revenue per available seat mile slipped to 14.16 cents compared with 15.02 cents in the same quarter last year.

Saretsky also said the company intends to complete its search for a chief financial officer by the end of the next quarter, with interim CFO Candice Li one of the candidates for the position.

BP reports 2nd quarter loss

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — BP reported a secondquarter loss Tuesday after the Londonbased oil company set aside another $10.8 billion to cover the cost of the Deepwater Horizon accident.

The net loss of $5.82 billion compared with net income of $3.37 billion a year earlier. Underlying replacement cost profit, which strips out onetime items and changes in the value of inventories, fell 64 per cent to $1.31 billion as oil prices remained low.

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BP said the settlement would bring its full obligations $54.6 billion.

Besides dealing with the weight of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, BP is like other oil giants struggling to deal with the plunge in oil prices. The price of Brent crude, an international variety of oil, averaged $62 a barrel in the second quarter — compared to $110 a barrel in the same quarter a year earlier.

“In the past few weeks oil prices have fallen back in response to continued oversupply and market weakness and the recent agreements regarding Iran,” BP CEO Bob Dudley said. “I am confident that positioning BP for a period of weaker prices is the right course to take, and will serve the com-

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Dudley said the company is responding by increasing efficiency and continuing “with capital discipline and divestments.”

Uncertainty in the Middle East has also had an impact. In Libya, BP reported exploration write-downs and other costs totalling $598 million. This includes a $432 million write-off because there is “significant uncertainty on when drilling operations might be able to proceed.”

Fadel Gheit, a managing director at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. said that BP — like other major integrated oil companies — had been expected to report the lowest quarterly earnings in years.

“The earnings outlook remains challenging,” he said.

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Twitter revenue grows sharply BUT USER GROWTH STAYS SLOW SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Twitter failed to add users at a quick enough pace for investors in the second quarter even as revenue grew sharply, feeding concerns about whether it can ever become a mass-market service like Facebook or Google.

The beleaguered company is searching for a permanent CEO to replace Dick Costolo, who stepped down at the beginning of this month. Co-founder and chairman Jack Dorsey is serving as interim CEO. Dorsey said Tuesday that while the results show “good progress in monetization,” the company is “not satisfied” with the growth of its audience.

On average, Twitter had 316 million monthly active users in the second quarter, up 15 per cent yearover-year but up less than 3 per cent from the first quarter of this year.

Twitter’s finance chief, Anthony Noto, said in a conference call that the company doesn’t expect to see “sustained, meaningful growth” of its user base until it reaches the mass market. He did not say when that would be, only that it would take a considerable amount of time.

While many people are familiar with Twitter, the company has not been able to convince people that they need it. Twitter also “remains too difficult to use,” Noto said in the call, which was broadcast on Twitter’s live-streaming service Periscope.

The assessment hammered Twitter’s stock in after-hours trading. After jumping in the first minutes following the release of the earnings report, the stock did an about-face and shed more than 10 per cent to $32.88.

San Francisco-based Twitter Inc. posted a loss of $136.7 million, or 21 cents per share, in the AprilJune period.

That compares with a loss of $144.6 million, or 24 cents per share, a year earlier.

Adjusted earnings were 7 cents per share, above the 5 cents that analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research had expected.

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Husky Energy reports $120M second-quarter profit, down from 2014 CALGARY — Husky Energy (TSX:HSE) reported a second-quarter profit of $120 million, down from a year ago, as it was hit by lower oil and natural gas prices and an increase in corporate taxes in Alberta.

The company said the profit amount to 10 cents per diluted share for the three months ended June 30 compared with a profit of $628 million or 63 cents per diluted share a year ago.

Revenue, net of royalties, totalled $4.39 billion, down from $6.31 billion.

Husky said it was hit by lower realized crude oil and North American natural gas prices as well as a deferred income tax charge of $157 million related to an increase in Alberta provincial tax rates.

Production averaged 337,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day compared with 334,000 a year ago.

In its outlook, Husky said it expects approximately 85,000 barrels per day of new production to come online by the end of next year.

Manitoba natural gas pipeline that exploded had pre-existing defect, report says WINNIPEG — The Transportation Safety Board says a natural gas pipeline that exploded in Manitoba last year had a crack that formed at the time of its construction more than 50 years ago.

The federal agency launched an investigation after a TransCanada pipeline (TSX:TRP) near the southern Manitoba community of Otterburne ruptured on Jan. 25, 2014, allowing natural gas to escape and burn for 12 hours.

Five homes were evacuated in the area, located about 50 kilometres south of Winnipeg, but no injuries were reported.

The safety board says Line 400-1 ruptured due to a fracture that occurred at a pre-existing crack that had remained stable since its construction.

The board says the crack was likely due to an inadequate welding procedure and poor welding quality at a time when there was no requirement that every weld be inspected. In its report, the board says the fracture was caused by incremental stresses to the pipeline which it attributes to factors including record low temperatures and weakened soil support in the area. TransCanada says its current welding and testing processes are designed to locate small cracks like the one that led to this incident.

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KEYSTONE: Issue has become a fault line The issue has become a fault line in the U.S. debate over climate change and energy politics. Republicans staunchly support the project. Democrats are divided and the issue has proven especially uncomfortable for presidential contender Hillary

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The logo for Twitter adorns a phone post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Twitter surprised investors with a strong earnings report Tuesday even as the company searches for a permanent CEO and faces ongoing challenges growing its user base. $312.2 million. Analysts had expected lower revenue of $487.4 million.

User growth has been an ongoing challenge for Twitter, as it tries to make its service a widely used product rather than a niche short-messaging service popular with journalists, celebrities and young people.

For the current quarter ending in September, Twitter said it expects revenue in the range of $545 million to $560 million.

Squamish Nation postpones vote on Woodfibre LNG facility TALKS CONTINUE ON $1.6 BILLION PLANT LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS SQUAMISH, B.C. — The Squamish First Nation has delayed a vote on a proposed $1.6 billion liquefied natural gas plant in its traditional territory while it negotiates with the project’s backers during an unprecedented environmental review.

The nation says its independent assessment is the first of its kind in British Columbia because it is legally binding and Woodfibre LNG, FortisBC and the province have agreed to participate. Last month, the nation issued 25 conditions it wants met before it grants its own environmental certificate.

Chief Ian Campbell said Tuesday that the nation has not yet reached agreements with the project’s proponents on the conditions.

Council will vote this fall on any such agreements before it issues the certificate.

“The nation really holds a lot of values and principles that are traditional and innate to our culture. For many thousands of years, we have held our lands and waters intimately close,” said Campbell.

“These conditions go above and beyond the western colonial view of the lands.”

The plant, proposed for a former pulp mill site southwest of Squamish, would produce between 1.5 and 2.1 million tonnes of LNG per year, according to Woodfibre LNG. FortisBC is proposing to add 47 kilometres of new pipe to an existing pipeline from Coquitlam to the Squamish site to supply the natural gas. Three or four LNG tankers would travel up Howe Sound each month.

The nation issued its conditions in late June after it commissioned an environmental review by an independent consulting group. More than half of the conditions apply to Woodfibre LNG, while the remainder applies to FortisBC and the province.

Shortly after the conditions were issued, the B.C. government granted Woodfibre a suspension of its provincial environmental assessment in order to give it time to review the conditions.

The nation is asking the company not to fuel tankers in Squamish territory, to provide more details about its seawater cooling discharge system, to only use the facility for natural gas liquefaction Clinton, who sidestepped a question about it for the second straight day Tuesday.

Her rival Jeb Bush criticized her, in a possible foreshadowing of the 2016 presidential campaign: “The president has to make lots of tough calls,” Bush tweeted after the latest Clinton non-answer.

“Supporting Keystone XL and North American energy security is an easy one.”

The issue also has political overtones in Canada.

The NDP has expressed opposition to the project.

The Liberals support it, and blame the Harper government’s inaction on climate change for making Canadian oil controversial in the U.S. The Harper government also included a domestic

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and export and not to expand it without its approval, among other things.

Byng Giraud, vice-president of corporate affairs, said Woodfibre LNG believes it can meet the conditions but it still needs to hammer out the details of how they are implemented.

The organization is a subsidiary of Pacific Oil & Gas Ltd., part of a Singapore-based group of companies called Royal Golden Eagle. Giraud said the Asian owners are “highly sensitive” to Woodfibre LNG’s approach to the Squamish Nation.

“They’re fully apprised to the importance of including First Nations,” he said.

“We know that if we didn’t do this, things would get off on the wrong foot. It’s actually been a refreshing process.”

FortisBC spokesman Trevor Boudreau said the utility would continue engaging with the nation on its demands — including that the pipeline route avoid cultural and wildlife sites — but no decision has been made yet.

Among the nation’s conditions for the B.C. government are that it not authorize the transportation of oil through the pipeline and that it work with them to develop an emergency response plan for the area.

The province passed legislation last week that allowed for the ratification of its first LNG agreement, signed with Malaysia-led consortium Pacific Northwest LNG. The local Lax Kw’alaams First Nation has refused to support the US$36-billion facility on an island near Prince Rupert. political shot in its reaction to Tuesday’s news from the U.S..

Asked about Hoeven’s remarks, the Canadian government issued a statement saying it didn’t want to interfere in the American debate, but would continue defending the pipeline.

The statement concluded with: “Justin Trudeau says Canada needs a price on carbon. His risky scheme would set hard-working Canadian families back and hurt Canada’s economy and competitiveness.”

The White House and State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Hoeven’s remarks.

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They closed Tuesday at $36.54, a decline of nearly 4 per cent in the last 12 months.

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Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 128.30 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.05 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 14.55 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 69.73 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — Higher oil prices propelled the Toronto Stock Exchange to a stronger finish on Tuesday as most sectors gained some traction, ending seven consecutive sessions of declines.

The S&P/TSX composite index rose 75.99 points to 14,077.36, while the Canadian dollar gained 0.7 of a cent at 77.36 cents US. Driving the market higher was the TSX energy sector, which rose two per cent as the September contract for crude oil gained 59 cents to US$47.98 on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

It was the first time in five days that oil futures moved up, driven by the anticipation that weekly crude inventories could show a decline when the figures are released on Wednesday.

The September natural gas contract gained 2.8 cents to US$2.816 Gains on the TSX marked a slight reprieve for Canada’s main index, which has taken a drubbing in recent months amid a drop in oil prices and a questionable economy.

“The TSX is very lopsided right now,” said Craig Jerusalim, portfolio manager at CIBC Asset Management Inc. Energy and materials stocks have been squeezed while health care, technology and consumer-oriented companies have fared better, he added.

“When I parse through the quarterly earnings I’ve noticed that companies focused on the consumer are actually surprising to the upside,” Jerusalim said, pointing to earnings from Tim Hortons owner Restaurant Brands (TSX:QSR) and U.S. video streaming service Netflix as two recent examples of companies that surpassed analyst expectations.

On Tuesday, WestJet

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Shares of WestJet fell nearly four per cent to C$21.83 after the results were released.

Gold prices slipped 20 cents to US$1,096.20 an ounce as traders awaited any signs from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s twoday monetary policy meeting on the timing of an expected interest rate hike.

Meanwhile on Wall Street, investors found reason to celebrate from a slate of positive results from U.S. companies.

The Dow Jones industrial average gained 189.68 points at 17,630.27, while the Nasdaq added 49.43 points at 5,089.21 and the S&P 500 climbed 25.61 points to 2,093.25.

Leading the pack was courier service UPS, which saw profits jump on the back of more shipments from its overseas business.

Automaker Ford Motor Co. reported profits increased 44 per cent in the second quarter on improved sales in global markets and in higher priced trucks and SUVs. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close on Tuesday at world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,077.36, up 75.99 points Dow — 17,630.27, up 189.68 points S&P 500 — 2,093.25, up 25.61 points Nasdaq — 5,089.21, up 49.43 points Currencies: Cdn — 77.36 cents US, up

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0.70 of a cent Pound — C$2.0184, down 1.15 cents Euro — C$1.4298, down 1.75 cents Euro — US$1.1061, down 0.34 of a cent Oil futures: US$47.98 per barrel, up 59 cents (September contract) Gold futures: US$1,096.20 per oz., down 20 cents (August contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $19.883 oz., down 2.8 cents $639.24 kg., down 90 cents ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Nov ’15 $2.30 higher $492.80; Jan. ’16 $1.80 higher $492.80; March ’16 $3.20 higher $492.40; May ’16 $3.20 higher $488.40; July ’16 $2.50 higher $482.50; Nov. ’16 $4.40 higher $452.80; Jan. ’17 $4.40 higher $454.00; March ’17 $4.40 higher $455.70; May ’17 $4.40 higher $455.70; July ’17 $4.40 higher $455.70; Nov. ’17 $4.60 higher $455.90.

Barley (Western): Oct. ’15 $2.00 lower $208.10; Dec. ’15 $2.00 lower $208.10; March ’16 $2.00 lower $210.10; May ’16 $2.00 lower $211.10; July ’16 $2.00 lower $211.10; Oct. ’16 $2.00 lower $211.10; Dec. ’16 $2.00 lower $211.10; March ’17 $2.00 lower $211.10; May ’17 $2.00 lower $211.10; July ’17 $2.00 lower $211.10; Oct. ’17 $2.00 lower $211.10.

Tuesday’s estimated volume of trade: 414,760 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 414,760.

Yelp’s stock heading toward lowest levels in two years Q2 RESULTS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO — Yelp is getting skewered by investors after the online business review service sank to a second-quarter loss and dimmed its outlook amid a slowdown in its digital advertising sales.

The developments announced Tuesday raised more doubts about Yelp’s ability to survive on its own, although CEO Jeremy Stoppelman told analysts in a conference company that he “is building the company to operate independently over the long-term.”

He predicted Yelp could be generating $1 billion in annual revenue by 2017, more than doubling from a projected $545 million to $550 million this year.

Those words did little to assuage investors as Yelp’s stock plummeted $5.61, or more than 16 per cent, to $27.90 in extended trading.

The sell-off means Yelp’s shares are likely to fall to their lowest level in more than two years in Wednesday’s regular trading.

In that scenario, Yelp will have lost about half of its value so far this year, potentially making it more attractive to a list of suitors that analysts believe could include Google, Yahoo, Facebook and Priceline Group Inc. Based on the direction signalled in extended trading, Yelp’s market value could be

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Canadian Nine West shoe store owner gets reprieve from its creditors Shoe retailer Sherson Group, which operates Nine West stores in Canada, has been given a reprieve from its creditors until next week. Court documents say the company, which filed for bankruptcy protection in early July, will now have until Aug. 6 to get its finances in order. Lawyer Sam Babe,

‘WHILE THIS YEAR HASN’T GONE AS ANTICIPATED, I’M AS CONFIDENT AS EVER ABOUT OUR FUTURE.’ —JEREMY STOPPELMAN YELP CEO

hovering around $2 billion on Wednesday.

Yelp will be moving ahead without one of its earliest backers, PayPal cofounder Max Levchin, who is resigning as the San Francisco company’s chairman. Stoppelman attributed Levchin’s decision to a busy schedule. Besides running a lending startup called Affirm, Levchin also is a member of Yahoo’s board of directors.

“While this year hasn’t gone as anticipated, I’m as confident as ever about our future,” Stoppelman said.

Yelp’s biggest problem has been recruiting enough talent to sell ads.

That shortfall is especially troublesome for Yelp because it has fewer automated advertising sales tools than the much bigger digital marketing outlets run by Google and Facebook.

To get the most out of its salesforce, Yelp announced it will stop peddling ads to big brands and sharpen its focus on promoting the neighbourhood merchants that are the focal points of its service’s reviews. The company is also planning to spend about $20 million during the final half of this year promoting its own brand in an effort to attract more traffic to its service. who is representing Sherson Group, said Tuesday the extension meets the requests of the company, which wants to move quickly to resolve its financial problems. Sherson Group told Ontario Superior Court it has been working with Nine West Group Inc., the New York-based company which licenses its name to Sherson, to stay in business. It owes Nine West Group about $19 million.

“Granting an extension of time to file a proposal will give it time to conclude such an agreement with the Nine West Group, which would in turn permit Sherson (to) present a viable proposal to its creditors,” the company said.

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The DraftKings website is seen in this screenshot from April.

Leagues pour money into daily fantasy betting

BY DREW HARWELL SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE America’s real-life kings of professional sports — its leagues, teams and media empires — are betting big on the make-believe of daily fantasy sports, which throw the traditional fantasy season into hyperdrive, add glitzy prizes and sidestep the country’s online-betting bans.

Daily fantasy site DraftKings said this week it had received a $300 million investment from Fox Sports, Madison Square Garden and the national leagues of baseball, hockey and soccer. Its chief rival, FanDuel, pocketed $275 million this month from NBC Sports, Time Warner’s Turner Sports and other investors (including Google and Comcast). It’s the biggest outpouring yet for the young prize-dangling industry, which started as a sports nerd’s online distraction and remains a gambler’s niche. But for some of the sports world’s biggest players, the business hides a surprising upside. The online games don’t just make gobs of money — they can help hook sports junkies, and the next generation of fans, into paying up for the real thing.

“The more people play,” Fox Sports president Eric Shanks told Re/code, “the more they consume our product on TV.” Fantasy sports, particularly fantasy football, have long been a part of the American mainstream, with its workplace leagues, online drafts and fantasy-roster specials on ESPN. More than 56 million people in North America will play fantasy sports this year, up from 12 million in 2005, Fantasy Sports Trade Association data show.

The traditional fantasy match demands a season-long commitment, and players often bow out early if their chances go bust. But with the daily model, a player can draft a team in the morning, stay glued to his or her phone in the afternoon and suffer the result (or pocket the reward) by day’s end, in time for the next match. If season-long fantasy is a long-term investment, daily fantasy is a slot machine.

On Monday, DraftKings’ baseball bets ranged from a 60-player, highstakes brawl — entry cost: $5,300; payout: $292,500 — to a 25-cent game promising $1,000 to the winner of its 2,500-player battle royale. The site also stages heavily hyped tournaments, complete with brackets and championship rounds: This week in the fantasy baseball Kings Cup, “CSURAM88” will take on “dinkpiece” for the $50,000 top prize. The fantasy contests — in which a player’s made-up team is scored on how well its athletes played in actual matches — are easy to play, hard to master and heavily dependent on luck.

But astute players can get ahead by knowing the day’s match-ups, and the sports world knows that means added devotion to their moneymakers and corporate brands.

FanDuel says its more than a million paying players watch and read 40 percent more sports content after joining. Those fans may also be more likely to fork over cash for love of the game: Daily fantasy players will spend an estimated $257 this year, compared with $162 for traditional fantasy leagues, Fantasy Sports Trade Association data show. Founded in Scotland in 2009, FanDuel says it now offers more than 12,000 open leagues — covering football, baseball, even golf and mixed martial arts — and paid out more than $500 million in prizes last year. Like its rival DraftKings, which launched in Boston in 2009, newbies are spotted some free betting cash, then the sites take about a 10 percent cut on players’ future bets.

FanDuel and DraftKings both expect more than $1 billion in payouts this year, which would net them about $100 million each in commission revenue. How has this digital empire survived in a country that explicitly forbids online sports betting? Daily fantasy matches are classified as games of skill, not chance, and are thus exempted from the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act, the 2006 law passed before the daily model was born.

By speeding up play, sites such as FanDuel were able to offer bettors a more tantalizing risk-reward payout, especially for those seeking the instant gratification of now-banned onlinepoker and sports-gambling sites.

The daily fantasy model helped the start-ups escape the pull of massive media engines at CBS, ESPN and Yahoo, which dominate season-long fantasy leagues. DraftKings’ chief executive, Jason Robins, said in March he expects his company could one day be worth more than $10 billion.

The sites have quickly become major forces in sports advertising. FanDuel, one of ESPN’s biggest buyers of TV spots, had its logo on the shorts of Floyd Mayweather Jr. when the boxer beat Manny Pacquiao in May. DraftKings’ logo has been emblazoned behind home plate at several baseball stadiums and was on American Pharoah last month when the racehorse won the Triple Crown. That helps explain why investing in the daily fantasy business can seem like a win-win for media conglomerates. Fox Sports is investing $150 million into DraftKings’ latest haul, but some of that cash may make a round trip, people close to the deal told Re/code, because the company agreed to buy $250 million in ads on the TV network over the next three years.

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SENIOR MEN’S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Former winner Skinner still in the hunt

BY DANNY RODE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Tom Skinner is far from out of the running for the Guardian Capital Senior Men’s Golf Championship at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club and he knows exactly what he needs to do to stay in contention.

“My putter needs to cooperate,” he said following an opening round two-over par 74 Tuesday.

“My putting was suspect, especially on the back nine,” he said. “My front nine was solid, but the back nine I had three or four three putts. I had four or five putts inside 15 feet and they just weren’t going in.”

But Skinner hasn’t had the Tom Skinner opportunity to work on his putting as much as he would like.

He’s suffering from a bad back, which bothers him when he’s bending over to putt.

“It’s funny it doesn’t bother me to swing, but standing or walking is another matter,” he said. “I have to ride to be able to play. And I just can’t practice putting as much as I would like.”

As it was Skinner, who won the provincial senior title in 2010 in a playoff with Floyd Kilgore of the Mighty Peace Golf and Country Club, had a 36-38 Tuesday. He had all pars on the front with three bogeys and a birdie on the back.

“Overall my ball striking was OK and my course management was good, after all I know the course like the back of my hand.”

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Tim Gyori of Red Deer tees off on the 9th hole at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club during the opening round of the Alberta Senior Men’s Golf Championship on Tuesday. 120 players will play a second round today and the top 60 in the field will advance to the final round on Thursday.

Skinner has seen all the pin placements, over the years except for one.

“No. 4 was the only one I have never seen before,” he said.

Playing on his home course should be an advantage, but it also adds a bit of pressure, said the 62-year-old.

“Personally I didn’t feel any pressure, in fact I was excited about playing here,” he said. “I’m confident I know the course and what to expect and know where the misses are. But then again there is a bit of pressure in that you’re expected to do well because you do know the course.”

Skinner goes into the second round of the 54-hole event, tied for seventh, four strokes back of Jim Russell of Bearspaw, who won in 2011, and 2013 champion Kilgore.

Merv Dusyk of the RDGCC and Robert Legros of Canal at Delacour Golf Club are tied with Skinner.

Dusyk has seven top 20 finishes in the last 10 years including a second behind RDGCC’s Pete Duncan in 2006. He shot 36-38 with five bogeys and three birdies.

Russell had a 35-35 and Kilgore a 33-37, which leaves them one stroke up on David Schultz of Calgary Country Hills and Frank Sutter of Calgary’s Earl

Grey. Kelly Risling of Desert Blume in Medicine Hat and Dave Crowshaw of Calgary’s Glencoe Club are tied for fifth at 73.

Eric Brodie of the RDGCC finished at 75 and in a tie for 10th with Howard Broun of Earl Grey, Randy Fleet of Banff Springs and Alan Stewart of Grande Prairie.

Ken Evanecz of the RDGCC, who tied for eighth last year, shot a four-over 76 and is tied for 14th while Duncan had a 77 and is tied for 20th.

Dale Bingham, also out of the RDGCC, shook off a tough front nine where he shot a 44, and came in with a 78 which tied him for 30th. Ron Skoreyko of Lacombe also shot a 78 while Rick Young of Sundre is tied for 49th after an 80.

Les Swelin of Sundre shot an 81 and is tied for 61st while Tom McKinlay Sr. of Lacombe had an 82 which left him in a tie for 72nd.

Boman Husted of the RDGCC had an 83 and Tim Gyori of the RDGCC an 88.

Action continued this morning at 7 a.m. with the final group going off at 1:30 p.m. Dusyk tees off at 11:50 a.m. and Skinner at 12:10 p.m.

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Brandon Sutter traded to Canucks

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — Willie Desjardins was part of the reason Brandon Sutter never made it to the second round of the Western Hockey League playoffs.

Now the pair will be working together to get the Vancouver Canucks back to the NHL post-season.

The club acquired Sutter and a third-round pick in 2016 from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday in a deal that sent fellow centre Nick Bonino, minorleague defenceman Adam Clendening and a secondround selection next year the other way.

The most recent member of the Sutter family to play in the NHL, Brandon Sutter was with the Red Deer Rebels when Desjardins, now Vancouver’s head coach, was behind the bench with the Medicine Hat Tigers.

“He beat us while I was there twice in the first round of the playoffs,” Sutter said with a chuckle on a conference call. “We definitely had a bit of a rivalry in junior with both him and (Canucks forward) Derek Dorsett. It’ll be fun to be on the other side of it now.”

Canucks general manager Jim Benning said the trade for the 26-year-old Sutter solidifies things down the middle for his club and will help both now and in the future as he continues with his plan of rebuilding on the fly.

“To me he’s a foundation piece for our group,” said Benning. “He’s a playoff player. When the games mean something, that’s when he’s at his best.”

Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford said it was difficult deal Sutter, but it was a move he had to make considering the forward is set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer with a US$3.3million cap hit for 2015-16.

“He’s actually, believe it or not, one of my favourite guys and I’ve ended up trading him twice,” said Rutherford. “He understands the game, he understands how things work.”

Benning said he hopes to get a new contract done with Sutter in the next few days and is eager to see how he meshes with the group.

“He’s got high-end intangibles,” said Benning.

“We have some young players that are going to make our team in the next few years. Along with the Bo Horvats and some of our other young players, Brandon will be the leader of that younger group.”

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Pittsburgh Penguins center Brandon Sutter (16) skates with the puck past Dallas Stars center Shawn Horcoff (10) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 19, 2015, in Dallas. The Vancouver Canucks have acquired Red Deer native Sutter and a third-round draft pick from the Pittsburgh Penguins. In exchange, the Canucks have sent forward Nick Bonino, defenceman Adam Clendening and a second-round pick in 2016 to Pittsburgh.

Welter embraces breakthrough role as 1st female NFL coach

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TEMPE, Ariz. — Jen Welter accepts the title of trailblazer, embraces the chance to be a role model for girls and, perhaps most of all, can’t wait to get beyond the hype and on to work when the Arizona Cardinals open training camp this weekend.

It’s only a six-week internship coaching inside linebackers for the Cardinals, through training camp and the four preseason games. Nonetheless, it marks another barrier broken for women in sports.

Welter said she never dared entertain the thought of coaching in the NFL. “I didn’t even dream that it was possible,” she said at news conference at Cardinals headquarters Tuesday. “I think the beauty of this is that, though it’s a dream I never could have had, now it’s a dream other girls can grow up and have. So I guess if that

makes me a trailblazer, then.”

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians finished her sentence.

“She’s a trailblazer,” he said.

Team President Michael Bidwill said the move has the enthusiastic support of the organization, which has long been known for hiring minorities for management positions. Bidwill said he spoke Monday night with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who congratulated the Cardinals on the move.

Known as Dr. Jen back in Texas, Welter has a PhD in psychology as well as a season as a player on a men’s team, the Texas Revolution of the Indoor Football League. There are a lot of people who are better than her at the X’s and O’s of football, she said, “but the heart factor, the intelligent player factor, the being-the-person-with-the-motor-who-won’t-quit factor, those are things I know I can add to.”

Welter is the latest woman to enter what had been

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a men-only position. In April, the NFL announced that Sarah Thomas would be the league’s first fulltime female official. The NBA long has had a female official. And Becky Hammon is an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs and recently was head coach of the Spurs team that won the Las Vegas Summer League championship. Welter said that for too long girls have been given the wrong message, that it’s so important to be pretty.

“We show them as accessories, for no other better way to put it,” she said. “We teach them very early on to be pretty, marry well and then act badly and you’ll get on TV, and that’s what they grow up thinking what fame is or success is.

“I want little girls to grow up knowing that when they put their minds to something, when they work hard, they can do anything.”

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

Baseball

Today

� Golf: Alberta senior men’s championship at Red Deer Golf and Country Club.

Thursday

� Golf: Alberta senior men’s championship at Red Deer Golf and Country Club. � Senior men’s baseball: Printing Place Padres at Lacombe Stone and Granite Orioles, Canadian Brewhouse Rays at Breakaway Hotshot Nighthawks; 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2.

Saturday

Red Deer Senior Men’s League Lacombe Stone & Granite Orioles 5 Gary Moe Volkswagen Legends 1

6:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Richards 10-7) at Houston (McCullers 4-3), 6:10 p.m.

Oakland (Chavez 5-10) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-6), 8:10 p.m.

American League Thursday’s Games Detroit at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Toronto, 5:07 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Boston, 5:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Houston, 6:10 p.m.

Seattle at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

East Division W 57 50 51 50 44

New York Baltimore Tampa Bay Toronto Boston

L Pct GB 42 .576 — 49 .505 7 51 .500 7 51 .495 8 57 .436 14

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National League Central Division East Division W 61 52 48 48 45

Kansas City Minnesota Chicago Detroit Cleveland

L Pct GB 38 .616 — 47 .525 9 50 .490 12 52 .480 13 54 .455 16

W 52 52 46 42 38

Washington New York Atlanta Miami Philadelphia

1/2 1/2

L Pct GB 46 .531 — 48 .520 1 54 .460 7 58 .420 11 63 .376 15

1/2

Milwaukee (Fiers 5-8) at San Francisco (Peavy 2-4), 1:45 p.m.

Atlanta (Foltynewicz 3-2) at Baltimore (Tillman 7-7), 5:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (J.Williams 3-7) at Toronto (Dickey 4-10), 5:07 p.m.

San Diego (T.Ross 6-8) at N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 9-9), 5:10 p.m.

Washington (Fister 3-6) at Miami (Koehler 8-6), 5:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (DeSclafani 5-7) at St. Louis (Lackey 9-5), 6:15 p.m.

Oakland (Chavez 5-10) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-6), 8:10 p.m.

� Golf: Central Alberta Amateur Men’s, Red Deer Golf and Country Club.

Sunday

Monday

Transactions

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association DENVER NUGGETS — Signed C Nikola Jokic to a multi-year contract.

Women’s National Basketball Association SAN ANTONIO STARS — Signed F Valeriane Ayayi.

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Upheld the four-game suspension of New England QB Tom Brady for his role in using underinflated footballs during last season’s AFC championship game. Reduced the three-game suspension of Pittsburgh RB Le’Veon Bell to two games.

CHICAGO BEARS — Signed DL David Carter to a one-year contract and WR A.J. Cruz to a threeyear contract. Waived LB Jonathan Brown.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Waived/injured WR James Wright. Placed LBs Vontaze Burfict and Sean Porter and DE Margus Hunt on the PUP list and OT Cedric Ogbuehi on the non-football injury list.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed OL Erle Ladson. Waived DB Micah Pellerin.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Waived/injured LB Cameron Lawrence, OT Ryan Miller and RB Ryan Williams. Signed LB Justin Anderson, RB Gus Johnson and C Ronald Patrick.

DETROIT LIONS — Signed CB R.J. Stanford.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Placed DT Sen’Derrick Marks and S James Sample on the PUP list.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Re-signed QB Josh Freeman.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Released DT Brodrick Bunkley. Placed WR Marques Colston, S Jairus Byrd and DL Glenn Foster on the PUP list.

NEW YORK JETS — Signed WR Austin Hill.

Released PK Andrew Furney.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Placed OL Trent Brown, RB Carlos Hyde, LB Aaron Lynch and WR DeAndre Smelter on the Active/Non-Football Injury List. Placed G/C Daniel Kilgore on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform List.

HOCKEY National Hockey League PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Signed C Sean Couturier to a multi-year contract.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Traded C Brandon Sutter and a 2016 third-round draft pick to Vancouver for F Nick Bonino, D Adam Clendening and a 2016 second-round draft pick. Signed F Eric Fehr to a three-year contract.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Signed F Mitch Marner to a three-year, entry-level contract.

ECHL ADIRONDACK THUNDER — Named Brian Sersch equipment manager.

IDAHO STEELHEADS — Agreed to terms with F Jake Fallon.

1/2

W 55 56 47 47 43

San Francisco Los Angeles Arizona San Diego Colorado

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2 9 10 11

0 0

100 010

001 000

— —

2 1

5 8

Chicago Boston

500 020

002 000

110 002

New York 0(11)4 103 Texas 500 000

000 110

030 000

000 000

— —

9 14 4 8

002 000

— —

21 19 5 3

Los Angeles 221 000 Houston 130 204

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— —

5 9 10 14

021 101

041 040

Oakland 100 000 Los Angeles 000 000

— —

3 2

6 6

0 0

100 000

— —

— —

8 11 7 12

2 0

6 3

2 1

0 0

Gray and Phegley; B.Anderson, Baez (8), Y.Garcia (9) and Grandal. W—Gray 11-4. L—B.Anderson 5-6. HRs—Oakland, Reddick (13).

San Diego 000 New York 200

000 000

000 02x

— —

0 4

4 8

1 1

Shields, Kelley (8) and De.Norris; Syndergaard, Clippard (9) and Plawecki. W—Syndergaard 5-5.

L—Shields 8-4. HRs—New York, Duda (15), Granderson (15).

0 1

Wash.

Miami

010 000

000 012

000 10x

— —

1 7 4 11

0 0

Zimmermann, Solis (7), Barrett (7), Rivero (8) and W.Ramos; Fernandez, B.Morris (7), Capps (8), A.Ramos (9) and Realmuto. W—Fernandez 4-0.

L—Zimmermann 8-6. Sv—A.Ramos (17).

0 3

Colorado Chicago

Capuano, Moreno (1), Warren (7) and J.Murphy; M.Perez, W.Rodriguez (2), Klein (3), Patton (6), S.Freeman (7), Scheppers (8), Rosales (9) and Chirinos, Telis. W—Moreno 1-0. L—M.Perez 0-2.

Sv—Warren (1). HRs—New York, C.Young (12), Gardner (11).

Wednesday’s Games Pittsburgh (Liriano 6-6) at Minnesota (E.Santana 2-0), 11:10 a.m.

Colorado (E.Butler 3-6) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 5-8), 12:20 p.m.

Arizona (Corbin 1-3) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 12-5), 1:40 p.m.

1 0

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Samardzija, Da.Jennings (9) and Soto; Miley, Masterson (6) and Swihart. W—Samardzija 8-5.

L—Miley 8-9. HRs—Chicago, Abreu (16), Soto (7).

Boston, Sandoval (8).

Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 7, Atlanta 3 Philadelphia 3, Toronto 2 N.Y. Mets 4, San Diego 0 Miami 4, Washington 1 Colorado 7, Chicago Cubs 2 Pittsburgh 8, Minnesota 7 Cincinnati 4, St. Louis 0 Oakland 2, L.A. Dodgers 0 Arizona at Seattle, Late Milwaukee at San Francisco,Late

Phila.

Toronto

1 1

C.Young, F.Morales (5), Madson (6), W.Davis (8), G.Holland (9) and S.Perez; Bauer and R.Perez.

W—W.Davis 7-1. L—Bauer 8-8. Sv—G.Holland (22). HRs—Kansas City, Hosmer (11).

Monday’s Games Baltimore 2, Atlanta 1, 11 innings Chicago Cubs 9, Colorado 8 St. Louis 4, Cincinnati 1 Arizona 4, Seattle 3, 10 innings San Francisco 4, Milwaukee 2

Wednesday’s Games Detroit (Verlander 0-3) at Tampa Bay (Archer 9-7), 10:10 a.m.

Kansas City (Guthrie 7-6) at Cleveland (Kluber 5-11), 10:10 a.m.

Pittsburgh (Liriano 6-6) at Minnesota (E.Santana 2-0), 11:10 a.m.

Arizona (Corbin 1-3) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 12-5), 1:40 p.m.

Atlanta (Foltynewicz 3-2) at Baltimore (Tillman 7-7), 5:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (J.Williams 3-7) at Toronto (Dickey 4-10), 5:07 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Quintana 5-9) at Boston (Porcello 5-10), 5:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 7-3) at Texas (Lewis 10-4),

100 301

Price, Alburquerque (7), N.Feliz (8), B.Hardy (8) and J.McCann; Odorizzi, Cedeno (7), Geltz (8), B.Gomes (9) and Casali. W—Odorizzi 6-6. L—Price 9-4. HRs—Detroit, Cespedes (17). Tampa Bay, Casali 2 (7), Longoria (11).

1/2 1/2 1/2

8 9

Morton, J.Hughes (6), Watson (8), Melancon (8) and Cervelli; Pelfrey, O’Rourke (6), Fien (7), Duensing (8), May (8), Perkins (9) and K.Suzuki, Fryer. W— Melancon 2-1. L—Perkins 0-3. HRs—Pittsburgh, Kang (6).

Kansas City 000 Cleveland 000

L Pct GB 44 .556 — 45 .554 — 51 .480 7 53 .470 8 55 .439 11

3 7

Teheran, Detwiler (5), McKirahan (6), Aardsma (8) and Pierzynski; U.Jimenez, Matusz (8), Roe (8) and Joseph. W—U.Jimenez 8-6. L—Teheran 6-6.

HRs—Atlanta, F.Freeman (13). Baltimore, C.Davis 2 (24).

Pittsburgh 000 Minnesota 100

AMERICAN LEAGUE

1/2 1/2

— —

Tuesday’s Major League Linescores

Detroit 000 Tampa Bay 010

L Pct GB 36 .640 — 41 .586 5 47 .525 11 54 .449 19 57 .430 21

West Division

Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 7, Atlanta 3 Philadelphia 3, Toronto 2 Chicago White Sox 9, Boston 4 Tampa Bay 10, Detroit 2 Kansas City 2, Cleveland 1 N.Y. Yankees 21, Texas 5 Houston 10, L.A. Angels 5 Pittsburgh 8, Minnesota 7 Oakland 2, L.A. Dodgers 0 Arizona at Seattle, Late

� Golf: Central Alberta Amateur Men’s, Red Deer Golf and Country Club.

W 64 58 52 44 43

St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee

Monday’s Games Baltimore 2, Atlanta 1, 11 innings Chicago White Sox 10, Boston 8 Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 2 Kansas City 9, Cleveland 4 N.Y. Yankees 6, Texas 2 Arizona 4, Seattle 3, 10 innings

� Golf: Central Alberta Amateur Men’s, Red Deer Golf and Country Club.

BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL—Suspended New York Mets RHP Jenrry Mejia for 162 yames following a positive test for Stanozolol and Boldenone in vioation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League BOSTON RED SOX — Claimed RHP Jean Machi off waivers from San Francisco. Transferred RHP Clay Buchholz to the 60-day DL. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Traded OF David Murphy to the Los Angeles Angels for SS Eric Stamets. Optioned 1B Jesus Aguilar to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Michael Roth from Columbus. Transferred LHP Nick Hagadone to the 60-day DL. DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned LHP Kyle Ryan to Toledo (IL). Recalled RHP Buck Farmer from Toledo.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Designated RHP Joe Blanton for assignment.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned 3B Kyle Kubitza to Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled INF Efren Navarro from Salt Lake. Placed OF Matt Joyce on the 7-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Acquired OF David DeJesus from the Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Eduar Lopez. Designated RHP Jeremy McBryde for assignment.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Placed 3B Trevor Plouffe on paternity leave.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled RHP Diego Moreno from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned RHP Nick Goody to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Traded UT Ben Zobrist and cash considerations to Kansas City for RHP Aaron Brooks and LHP Sean Manaea. Recalled RHP R.J. Alvarez and INF Max Muncy from Nashville (PCL). Sent OF Coco Crisp to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned INF Jake Elmore to Durham (IL). Reinstated SS Asdrubal Cabrera from the 15-day DL. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to terms with RHP Phillippe Aumont on a minor league contract.

National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with 1B Jordan Lennerton on a minor league contract.

Placed LHP Manny Banuelos on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 25. Purchased the contract of RHP David Carpenter from Gwinnett (IL).

CHICAGO CUBS — Recalled RHP Dallas Beeler from Iowa (PCL). Optioned RHP Yoervis Medina to Iowa. Agreed to terms with LHP Ryan Buchter on a minor league contract.

CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned LHPs John Lamb and Brandon Finnegan to Louisville (IL).

Assigned INF/OF Chris Dominguez outright to Louisville.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Traded SS Troy Tulowitzki and RHP LaTroy Hawkins to Toronto for SS Jose Reyes and RHPs Jeff Hofmann, Miguel Castro and Jesus Tinoco. Optioned RHP Miguel Castro to Albuquerque (PCL). Called up LHP Aaron Laffey, RHP Justin Miller and SS Cristhian Adames from Albuquerque. Sent RHP Miguel Castro to Albuquerque.

MIAMI MARLINS — Placed 3B Donovan Solano on paternity leave. Reinstated 2B Dee Gordon from the 15-day DL. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned RHP David Goforth to Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated RHP Wily Peralta from the 15-day DL. NEW YORK METS — Activated LHP Jonathon Niese from paternity leave. Added RHP Tyler Clippard to their 25-man roster. Optioned RHP Logan Verrett to Las Vegas (PCL). Transferred RHP Erik Goeddel to the 60-day DL. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Assigned INF Steve Lombardozzi outright to Indianapolis (IL).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned RHPs Mitch Harris and Sam Tuivailala to Memphis (PCL).

Reinstated LHP Jaime Garcia from the 15-day DL. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Acquired RHP Jonathan Papelbon and cash considerations from Philadelphia for RHP Nick Pivetta. Agreed to terms with Papelbon on a contract extension through 2016 season. Designated C Dan Butler for assignment.

Optioned OF Matt den Dekker to Syracuse (IL). Assigned INF Emmanuel Burriss outright to Syracuse.

Reinstated OF Jayson Werth from the 60-day DL and 1B Ryan Zimmerman from the 15-day DL. American Association AMARILLO THUNDERHEADS — Released RHP Kurt McCune.

LAREDO LEMURS — Released RHP Joan Montero.

SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Released INF Mike Broad.

L Pct GB 44 .556 — 45 .554 — 52 .475 8 54 .460 9 56 .446 11

010 00x

Morgan, J.Gomez (7), Lu.Garcia (8), Giles (9) and Rupp; Doubront, Tepera (5), Hawkins (6), Cecil (7), Hendriks (8) and Ru.Martin, D.Navarro. W—Morgan 2-2. L—Doubront 1-1. Sv—Giles (1). HRs—Toronto, Travis (8).

Central Division W 55 56 47 46 45

000 011

Thursday’s Games San Diego at N.Y. Mets, 10:10 a.m.

Washington at Miami, 10:10 a.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 5:10 p.m.

Colorado at St. Louis, 5:15 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m.

West Division Los Angeles Houston Texas Seattle Oakland

INTERLEAGUE Atlanta 200 Baltimore 320

400 100

010 000

020 100

— —

7 10 2 7

0 0

Flande, Germen (6), Logan (7), J.Miller (8) and Hundley; Beeler, T.Wood (2), Grimm (6), J.Russell (7), Soriano (8), Motte (9) and Schwarber. W— Flande 1-1. L—Beeler 0-1. HRs—Chicago, Coghlan (11).

1 0

Cincinnati 000 St. Louis 000

C.Wilson, Morin (5), Salas (6), C.Ramos (7) and Iannetta; McHugh, J.Fields (6), W.Harris (7), Qualls (8), Sipp (9) and Conger. W—McHugh 12-5. L—C. Wilson 8-8. HRs—Los Angeles, Iannetta (8). Houston, Correa (9), Carter (17).

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001 000

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4 0

7 4

0 0

Leake, A.Chapman (9) and Barnhart; Jai.Garcia, Villanueva (7), Choate (9), Socolovich (9) and Molina.

W—Leake 9-5. L—Jai.Garcia 3-4. HRs—Cincinnati, Votto (19).

Football GP 4 5 4 4

CFL East Division W L T PF 3 1 0 118 3 2 0 105 2 2 0 119 2 2 0 85

PA 103 127 88 69

Pt 6 6 4 4

GP Edmonton 4 Calgary 5 B.C. 4 Winnipeg 5 Saskatchewan 5

West Division W L T PF 3 1 0 112 3 2 0 112 2 2 0 105 2 3 0 109 0 5 0 143

PA 58 126 113 159 165

Pt 6 6 4 4 0

Toronto Ottawa Hamilton Montreal

WEEK FIVE Bye: Montreal Sunday’s results Hamilton 31 Saskatchewan 21 Saturday’s results Edmonton 32 Winnipeg 3 Friday’s results Ottawa 29 Calgary 26 (OT) Toronto 30 B.C. 27 WEEK SIX Bye: Ottawa Thursday, July 30 B.C. at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, July 31

Saskatchewan at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 1 Montreal at Calgary, 5 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 3 Toronto at Hamilton, 5 p.m. , Unofficial 2015 CFL scoring leaders through Week Five (x—scored two-point convert): TD C FG S Pt J.Medlock, Ham 0 9 12 2 47 R.Leone, BC 0 7 10 1 38 P.McCallum, Sask 0 7 10 1 38 D.Alvaredo, Ott 0 4 11 0 37 G.Shaw, Edm 0 8 9 3 37 B.Bede, Mtl 0 5 10 0 35 L.Hajrullahu, Wpg 0 6 7 4 31 R.Paredes, Cgy 0 3 8 2 29 R.Pfeffer, Tor 0 6 7 1 28 x-E.Rogers, Cgy 4 2 0 0 26 A.Harris, BC 4 0 0 0 24 x-C.Marshall, Wpg 3 4 0 0 22 x-J.Cornish, Cgy 3 2 0 0 20 x-K.Elliott, Tor 3 2 0 0 20 A.Bowman, Edm 3 0 0 0 18 T.Gurley, Tor 3 0 0 0 18 E.Jackson, Ott 3 0 0 0 18 K.Lawrence, Edm 3 0 0 0 18 B.Smith, Sask 3 0 0 0 18 T.Sutton, Mtl 3 0 0 0 18

x-R.Bagg, Sask 2 x-A.Collie, BC 2 x-W.Dressler, Sask2 x-G.Ellingson, Ott 2 x-C.Getzlaf, Sask 2 A.Allen, Sask 2 B.Banks, Ham 2 B.Brohm, Wpg 2 P.Cotton, Wpg 2 A.Leonard, BC 2 J.Lynch, Edm 2 J.Mathews, Ham 2 R.Smith, Sask 2 K.Stafford, Edm 2 B.Whitaker, Tor 2 x-H.Burris, Ott 1 x-B.Grant, Ham 1 x-Je.Johnson, Ott 1 x-J.Messam, Sask 1 x-C.Owens, Tor 1 x-M.McDaniel, Cgy 0 D.Adams, Wpg 1 J.Adams, Wpg 1 N.Adjei, Tor 1 E.Arceneaux, BC 1 J.Beaulieu, Mtl 1 J.Collins, Ham 1 E.Davis, Ham 1 C.Denmark, Wpg 1 Z.Evans, Ott 1 J.Fuller, Cgy 1

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14 14 14 14 14 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S.Giguere, Mtl S.Green, Mtl T.Harris, Tor V.Hazelton, Tor C.Hoffman, Mtl R.Holley, Ham A.Jefferson, Tor N.Lewis, Mtl R.Lumbala, BC N.Moore, Wpg K.Raymond, Cgy J.Ojo, Edm J.Sears, Ham T.Smith, Sask T.Sherman, Wpg B.Sinopoli, Ott B.Stewart, Ham D.Tate, Cgy A.Thibault, Cgy T.Toliver, Ham C.Watson, Edm C.Williams, Ott C.Milo, Sask R.Maver, Cgy x-A.Coombs, Tor x-A.Fantuz, Ham S.Waters, Tor D.Stala, Tor R.Early, Sask

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6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3 2 2 2 2 1

Soccer MLS Eastern Conference GP W L T GF D.C. 23 11 7 5 27 Columbus 22 8 7 7 34 New York 19 8 6 5 29 Toronto 19 8 7 4 31 New England 23 7 9 7 29 Montreal 18 7 8 3 25 New York City 21 6 9 6 29 Orlando 21 6 9 6 26 Philadelphia 22 6 12 4 28 Chicago 20 5 11 4 22

GA 22 33 23 31 35 27 31 31 37 30

Pt 38 31 29 28 28 24 24 24 22 19

Western Conference GP W L T GF GA

Pt

Dallas Vancouver Los Angeles Kansas City Seattle Portland Salt Lake Houston San Jose Colorado

21 22 23 19 22 22 22 21 20 20

11 11 9 9 10 9 7 7 7 5

5 8 7 4 10 8 7 8 9 6

5 3 7 6 2 5 8 6 4 9

32 27 36 29 25 24 23 27 22 18

25 22 28 20 21 28 27 26 27 19

Saturday’s results Columbus 3 Toronto 3 Montreal 1 Seattle 0 Chicago 2 New England 2 Dallas 4 Portland 1

38 36 34 33 32 32 29 27 25 24

Houston 3 Los Angeles 0 Sunday’s results New York City 5 Orlando 3 D.C. 3 Philadelphia 2 Vancouver 3 San Jose 1 Saturday, August 1 Montreal at New York City, 12 p.m.

Salt Lake at D.C., 5 p.m.

New York at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Columbus at Orlando,5:30 p.m.

Toronto at New England, 5:30 p.m.

Houston at Kansas City, 6:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Seattle, 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 2 Portland at San Jose, 3 p.m.

Partridge non-travelling reserves.

SPORTS Twenty-five members of the Red Deer Titans Rugby Club were selected to Alberta teams this season.

As well seven of those players made the Alberta Wolf Pack teams which will compete against B.C., this weekend in Kelowna.

Aly Bowd and Paige Ferries were selected to the senior women’s Wolf Pack team with Bretton Bowd, Kate Jensen and Paige Olmstead with the U18 girls’ team and Cody Hawkes and Zach Pilgrim with the U18 boys’ squad.

Haley Michelle was also on the provincial senior women’s team with Erin McFadden and Adi Waqatabu on the U18 girls team. Ellen Petersen, Reece McGuire and Molly Rumohr were with the U18 provincial team, but were nontravelling reserves.

Ray Seewalt was also with the U18 boys’ provincial team.

The U23 provincial boys’ team included Wade Hodgen, Chay Stearns, Eric Jensen, Luc Laplante and Orrin Farries.

Sarah Fraser, Sarah Stahl and Sierra Laye competed for the U16 girls’ Alberta squad with Sara Fisher and Mackenzie

phone on or just before March 6, the day Brady met with Wells.

NFL Commissioner Goodell upholds Tom Brady’s 4-game suspension, citing destroyed cellphone

Toronto FC’s Michael Bradley to skip MLS all-star game due to calf injury

NEW YORK — Calling the appeal process “a sham,� Tom Brady’s agent says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell “failed to ensure a fair process� in upholding the quarterback’s four-game suspension.

Don Yee says Tuesday that Brady’s side was given only four hours to present a defence, and when he asked for documents from investigator Ted Wells, that request was rejected on the basis of privilege.

Yee says in a statement, “We therefore had no idea as to what Wells found from other witnesses, nor did we know what those other witnesses said.�

Yee adds the electronic data presented in Brady’s defence was ignored during the appeal hearing.

Brady was suspended for his role in using underinflated footballs during the AFC championship win over Indianapolis. Goodell says in his decision that Brady told an assistant to destroy his cell-

Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley is skipping Wednesday’s MLS all-star game because of a calf problem.

Bradley, who is coming off a six-game Gold Cup campaign with the U.S., was scheduled to undergo a scan Tuesday. “We’re hoping that’s it a contusion (not a tear), of course,� said Toronto coach Greg Vanney. “But he’s having some discomfort in the calf and some swelling in there. We’re going to get a scan today and we’re going to get him some necessary rest over the course of this week and hope that he can get ready for the weekend.�

Bradley did not practice or speak to the media Tuesday.

Vanney said his star midfielder is questionable for Saturday when Toronto (8-7-4) plays on artificial turf in New England (7-9-7). “We don’t want him on a plane travelling back and forth,� Vanney said of the all-star trip. “That never really helps the situation.�

BRIEFS

Titans represented on provincial teams

Dallas at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, August 5 New York at Montreal, 6 p.m.

Orlando at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Friday, August 7 Chicago at Portland, 9 p.m.

Saturday, August 8 Kansas City at Toronto, 2 p.m.

Philadelphia at Orlando, 5:30 p.m.

D.C. at Montreal, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Colorado, 7 p.m.

San Jose at Houston, 7 p.m.

Salt Lake at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 9 Seattle at Los Angeles, 2 p.m.

New York City at New York, 5 p.m.

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Jays lose close game to Phillies

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Phillies 3 Blue Jays 2 TORONTO — A close loss by the Toronto Blue Jays was overshadowed by events off the field on Tuesday.

Second baseman Devon Travis and right-fielder Jose Bautista both left the game as Toronto fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2, hours after shortstop Jose Reyes and three Blue Jays pitchers were traded to the Colorado Rockies for shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and reliever LaTroy Hawkins.

Travis was taken out with irritation in his left shoulder between the second and third innings, while Bautista pulled up lame while running out a ground ball to shortstop in the eighth.

“Sixty-one games to go, this is a team built to win, my job is to be in there doing all I can to help the team win,” said Travis, who had an MRI later Tuesday night. “Obviously, it’s pretty frustrating. I’ll do anything I can to play through this one, though.”

Bautista said after the game that his hamstring and calf started to cramp and he stopped running to prevent further damage.

“If I would’ve run it out I probably would’ve strained it,” said Bautista. “But I think I did the right thing. I was for sure out and will be ready tomorrow.”

Bautista had addressed the media before the game about the departure of his friend Reyes, who he described as like family to him.

“Sucks letting some people go, but it’s always good to get great players in return,” said Bautista in the dugout Tuesday afternoon.

After the loss to the Phillies however, Bautista was clearly upset with how some had interpreted his comments about the trade.

“For the ones playing psychologist over my comments re trade how about this: understand what people try to say, dont let media manipulate you,” Bautista said from his verified Twitter account.

When asked by a reporter if he wanted to expand on those tweets, Bautista said he would “leave it at that.”

Andres Blanco’s double in the fifth inning scored the winning run as Philadelphia (38-63) won its fifth game in a row. Rookie Adam Morgan (2-2) earned the

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Toronto Blue Jays’ Danny Valencia turns a double pay over Philadelphia Phillies’ Andres Blanco, right, during the third inning of MLB interleague action in Toronto, Tuesday. win, striking out two and giving up two runs over six innings of work. The Phillies bullpen shut down Toronto the rest of the way.

Felix Doubront (1-1) pitched four innings, giving up three runs and striking out three for Toronto (50-51), which lost back-to-back games. Ryan Tepera, Hawkins, Brett Cecil and Liam Hendriks all came in from the bullpen, combining for five innings of scoreless relief.

The Blue Jays’ lineup was in flux after Reyes, reliever Miguel Castro and minor-league pitchers Jeff Hoffman and Jesus Tinoco were traded to Colorado earlier in the day. Hawkins debuted for the Blue Jays on Tuesday night, but Tulowitzki remained in the United States while he resettled his family.

Travis took over Reyes’s lead-off role, hitting a home run in the Blue Jays’ first at-bat of the game. It was Travis’s first homer since May 3.

Blue Jays acquire Tulowitski from Rockies

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos couldn’t miss the chance to get one of the top shortstops in baseball, even at the cost of more prospects.

Anthopoulos acquired shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and reliever LaTroy Hawkins in a trade with the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday in exchange for shortstop Jose Reyes, reliever Miguel Castro and minor-league pitchers Jeff Hoffman and Jesus Tinoco.

Castro and Hoffman are considered two of the Blue Jays’ top young players but Anthopoulos could

not pass up the chance to get Tulowitzki.

“We’re getting the best shortstop in baseball in our minds, and those opportunities just don’t present themselves,” said Anthopoulos.

Talks between the Blue Jays and Rockies began last off-season, with Toronto pursuing Tulowitzki.

According to Anthopoulos, Colorado’s counter offers always included Hoffman and the deal got done when the Blue Jays agreed to his inclusion late Monday night.

“You always like to keep your prospects if you can but, again, if you have opportunities to get guys that you think are great fits we’re obviously willing to do that,” said Anthopoulos. “Ideally you hang on to

them but you also realize you’re not going to get guys for free.

“We don’t have a cut and dry policy, we’d like to keep as many as we can but that’s the cost of acquiring players.”

Hoffman and Castro join a long list of prospects that Anthopoulos has traded for proven veterans.

Noah Syndergaard, Travis d’Arnaud and Adeiny Hechavarria have also been shipped to other teams for more experienced players.

The talented but oft-injured Tulowitzki is a fivetime all-star who is hitting .300 with 12 homers and 53 RBIs in 87 games this season. He has spent his entire 10-year MLB career with Colorado.

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BRIEFS Broderson, Hamelin tie for second place at Junior Golf stop CANMORE — Chase Broderson of Lacombe and Sam Hamelin of Stettler’s Pheasantback tied for second in the McLennan Ross Sun Junior Golf Tour stop Monday.

The pair tied with Ben Wong of Calgary’s Country Hills at 75, five strokes back of champion Kai Iguchi of Banff Springs.

Iguchi, Broderson and Hamelin were all in the born in 1999-2000 division as was Taylor Dobbs of Innisfail, who was sixth in the division and ninth overall with a 77.

Liam McKeen of Gull Lake had an 81 and tied for fifth in the born in 1996-98 category.

Clare McMahon of Balmoral tied for second in the girls’ division with an 83, two strokes back of Kaitlyn Wingnean of Edmonton’s Derrick Club.

Kings add Melfort Mustangs captain The RDC hockey Kings have added more depth to their blueline.

Former Melfort Mustangs captain David Heath has committed to join the Kings for the 2015-16 Alberta Colleges Men’s Hockey League season.

Heath, a native of Melita, Man., joined the Mustangs in a trade with the Nipawin Hawks in January of 2013. The six-foot-three, 190-pound Heath played 135 regular season games with the Mustangs, finishing with 41 points while adding 18 points in 27 playoff games.

Last season he played in only 37 regular season games, finishing with eight goals and eight assists. In 14 playoff games he had three goals and nine helpers.

He joins centre Regan Wilton, who committed to the Kings last month, and former Mustang Logan Sceviour with the RDC squad.

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SUTTER: Third-line role Born in Huntington, N.Y., while his father Brent was playing for the Islanders, Sutter recorded 21 goals and 12 assists in 80 games with Pittsburgh last season in mostly a third-line role. In 495 career games with the Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes, he has 98 goals and 87 assists.

“It’s exciting playing in Canada in a great city with a lot of support there,” said Sutter. “It’s a good, young team and I’m looking forward to getting a fresh start and trying something new.”

Bonino was acquired by the Canucks last offseason in the deal that sent forward Ryan Kesler to the Anaheim Ducks. The 27-year-old from Hartford, Conn., had 15 goals and 24 assists in 75 games with Vancouver in 2014-15, but never provided enough offence from the second line.

The Canucks have said goodbye to a number of familiar faces since their first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Calgary Flames, with goalie Eddie Lack, defenceman Kevin Bieska and forward Zack Kassian sent packing in trades.

Draft picks and gritty forward Brandon Prust came the other way in those deals, which opens up spots for some of Vancouver’s younger players to

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Red Deer Rigger pitcher Dustin Northcott throws during third-inning action at Great Chief Park against the visiting Confederation Park Cubs Tuesday evening. Northcott was the winning pitcher, going the distance throwing a two-hitter with 11 strikeouts as the Riggers beat the Cubs 13-1.

The game was called in the seventh inning on the mercy rule. Kevin Curran had four hits, Jaret Chatwood had three hits, and Jason Louis had four RBIs in the win. Riggers open playoffs next Tuesday at home. crack the lineup.

The Western Conference, and specifically the Pacific Division, has gotten stronger this off-season, and the six-foot-three 193-pound Sutter should be given every opportunity to be the No. 2 centre in Vancouver behind Henrik Sedin.

“We looked at all the teams in our division and they all improved,” said Benning. “I think doing this move, it makes our team deeper and it gives us a better chance to compete.”

COACH: Possibility The hiring stemmed from comments Arians made at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix last March.

He was asked about the possibility of women coaching in the league.

“The minute they can prove they can make a player better, they’ll be hired,” Arians said.

A short time later, the coach of the Texas Revolution got in touch with Arians and said he knew someone who might fit that bill.

Arians called Welter and offered her one of the team’s six internships, then he got the backing of general manager Steve Keim and Bidwill.

“He had to get all the right yeses but it was his heart that made it happen,” Welter said, “and it was his belief that the Arizona Cardinals are the team that could handle this happening and that he has

coaches on his staff that would embrace it and not cast me off to the side. You can’t blaze a trail alone.

Otherwise you’re going to get stuck in the woods.”

Welter grew up in Vero Beach, Florida, and she told a story a relative related to her about when she could hardly see out of a helmet: She would have the family drag a mattress outside so she could have the bigger kids tackle her.

She played rugby at Boston College but football was her first love. She spent 14 years as a linebacker, most of them with the Dallas Diamonds of the Women’s Football Alliance. She won two gold medals with the U.S. team at the International Federation of American Football women’s world championships.

Her first check, she said, came in 2004 — for $12, $1 for each game. She still carries the check. It proved she was a pro.

A year ago, the first barrier fell for her when she played running back and on special teams for the Revolution, the first woman to play a non-kicking position on a men’s professional football team. Last February, she became the first woman to coach for a men’s professional team when the Revolution made her linebackers and special teams coach.

Then Arians called.

“She came over for OTAs, we met and I knew this was the type of person that I was looking for to start this,” he said.

The coach said an internship is designed as a steppingstone to get a full-time NFL job.

Of course that’s what Welter is eying.

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFF STOKOE/ ADVOCATE STAFF Fort Normandeau, situated just minutes west of Red Deer along the banks of the Red Deer River, is the ideal place to launch a canoe for an afternoon paddle down the Red Deer River, or enjoy a picnic and step back in history at the fort and museum. From the fort, the river winds into the city and to other sites in the Waskasoo Park system.

The RCMP and the community built the present replica fort in 1974 as their centennial project, using some of the original fort’s logs. Live interpretive performances and events are staged there throughout the summer.

Before the railway connected Edmonton and Calgary in 1893, the Red Deer River Crossing was the gateway between northern and southern Alberta. The native people knew it as the safest river crossing point for a long way upstream or downstream. In 1884, Robert McClellan built a stopping house at the crossing to take advantage of the traffic on the Calgary & Edmonton Trail. The next year, with the settlers afraid of violence during the Riel Rebellion, his hotel was fortified by the 65th Mount Royal Rifles under the command of Lt. J.E.Bedard Normandeau. To-

Photos Clockwise from the top — As Yaqoob Al-Ali looks on his brother Abdullah takes aim with a vintage long-barrel rifle at Fort Normandeau in Red Deer on Monday. The two recent immigrants from Iraq were taking a tour of the heritage site west of Red Deer with a group of immigrant youth with the Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE) as part of one of the regular field trips to introduce youth to the community and build friendships. Through

the summer 60 to 70 youths take part in the programs. During the school year, more than 200 children of various ages participate.

— Matthew Logvimov, 8, from the Ukraine reaches out and gets a feel for the fur and horns of an adult bison in the museum at Ft. Normandeau.

— During the tour of the fort a stop in the large teepee is a must to learn about the native culture

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day the crossing and its fort commemorate the First Nations, Métis, and European people who influenced the development of today’s Central Alberta.

Earlier this week a group of youth with the Central Alberta Refugee Effort in Red Deer spent the afternoon with living history interpreter Josh Cormier getting a feel for what the crossing and the fort meant to the First Nations people and early settlers to the area.

Rachel Pinno, CARE Youth Program coordinator, brought the Immigrant Youth Program to the fort this week as one of several day trips this summer to connect the kids to the community and build friendships. “Some of the youth that are with us today have only been in Canada for a month and some them have been here for a couple of years. We are trying to help them practise their English, have a place to go so that summer isn’t boring or isolating,” said Pinno.

“Its a really good opportunity for them to get out, have fun and learn about the community.

They go home and tell their parents about a new park that they saw and that they can go to. The places that we try to go to are low cost or no cost so they can go back with their families as well so its really good,” said Pinno.

To get to Fort Normandeau, head west on 32nd Street over the bridge that crosses the QE2 highway, turn right on Range Road 280 and follow 280 to the end to Fort Normandeau.

that preceded the arrival of Europeans in the west.

— Mohamad Khierandish, left, and Jose Jordan look at a painting of Queen Victoria hanging on the wall — Josh Cormier, Waskasoo Park living history interpreter, explains how to make a rope from several strands of twine as Haben Herhane holds a strand separator.

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BRIEFS Lacombe named finalized in Coors One Horse Town contest Next month Lacombe will battle it out against Shelburne, Ont. to see who wins the Coors Banquet One Horse Town contest.

The top prize is a free concert featuring Canadian country music singer/song writer Tim Hicks and Canadian country music band The Road Hammers.

Lacombe and Shelburne were named finalists based on the number of hometown pride photos submitted to the One Horse Town contest website and the feasibility of hosting a show of this size.

The winning town will be chosen based on the volume of votes on the website.

Voting takes place from Aug. 3 to 17 on the Coors Banquet One Horse Town page at coorsbanquet.ca/ en/oht.

People will be allowed one vote per e-mail address per day.

The winner will be announced Aug. 24 on the website and over Facebook.

Blood donors needed Blood donor clinics will be held in Red Deer and Innisfail over the next five days to help boost the declining inventory.

The national blood inventory has steadily declined this summer, so Canadian Blood Services is asking people to give blood before and after the long weekend.

The blood is needed to continue to meet the needs of patients through this August long weekend and into the coming weeks.

More fatalities occur on Canadian roads during summer months than any other time of year. It takes up to 50 donors to help save someone who has been in a motor vehicle accident.

“Summer is a challenging time for blood collection, when many regular donors are on vacation — this is great time for new donors to join us and help prevent a further decline in the national inventory,” said Mark Donnison, vice-president of donor relations.

“Platelets derived from blood are critical to help stop bleeding and, unfortunately, expire just five days after a blood donation.

Red blood cells expire after 42 days, and plasma expires after one year.

Ideally, Canadian Blood Services should have 20,000 to 30,000 units of blood in their inventory. It needs to collect a minimum of 16,000 units of blood each week to meet the needs of patients The following area clinics are open in the days leading up to the long weekend.

Red Deer blood donor clinic at #5 5020 - 68 Street: Thursday and Tuesday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Innisfail Library and Learning Centre: Monday 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Local projects get grants from Canada 150 Program Four Central Alberta projects will receive a boost from the federal government in 2017.

The government announced $339,831 in grant money as part of the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program at a press conference at the Alberta

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A dragonfly takes a rest stop on a flower in a small park at the bottom of Ross Street in Red Deer. Dragonflies and damselflies are amazing aerial predators. Their double wings can move independently, allowing the insects to fly up, down and backwards. The large predatory insects eat on the fly, snatching insects out of the air.

Sports Hall of Fame and Museum on Tuesday.

Westerner Park will receive $245,000 to replace its heating system at the Stockman Pavilion. The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Society will collect $77,231 to expand its exhibit space.

The Delburne Community Hall Society will receive $10,100 to replace carpets, and the Royal Canadian Legion #104 in Innisfail will accept $7,500 for upgrades, including ones that will improve accessibility.

The federal government has committed $150 million to communities across Canada to improve local infrastructure as Canada prepares to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017.

The program funds renovations, expansions and rehabilitations to existing facilities that provide community and cultural benefits to the public.

United Way launches campaign with luncheon Sept. 10 United Way of Central Alberta will kick off its 50th annual campaign at a luncheon at the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel on Sept. 10 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Tickets are $50 each or $400 for a table of eight.

Tickets are available at www.caunitedway.ca by selecting the kick-off luncheon link under events, or by calling 403-343-3900.

Guests are asked to wear red in support of the 2015 campaign.

The 2014 campaign raised $1,889,620 to support

over 60 programs and projects. Donations are collected through workplace campaigns, individual donations, and fundraising events across the region.

The Sheraton Red Deer Hotel is located at 3310 50th Ave.

Man killed in collision near Rocky One man is dead after a car struck a gravel truck west of Rocky Mountain House on Monday.

Rocky Mountain House RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Hwy 11 and Hwy 756, 10 km west of Rocky Mountain House around 6:20 p.m.

Police say three occupants in a small passenger car were travelling south on Hwy 756 (Crimson Lake Road) when the driver failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Hwy 756 and Hwy 11. The car struck a loaded quad trailer of a gravel truck traveling east on Hwy 11.

A 20-year-old male passenger in the car was pronounced dead at the scene. The 20-year-old male driver of the car was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital and later released.

A 17-year-old female passenger in the car was taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and is in stable condition.

The 52-year-old driver of the gravel truck was treated and released on scene.

Rocky Mountain House RCMP and the Calgary Medical Examiner’s office continue to investigate.

Charges are pending. Police are not releasing names.

Mandel novel chosen as debut for community book club

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer is checking out the postapocalyptic novel Station Eleven.

The novel by Emily St. John Mandel was chosen in late May as the first book for the city’s community book club, Red Deer Reads.

Candice Putnam, Timberlands branch manager with Red Deer Public Library and chair of the Red Deer Reads committee, said so far about 200 people have borrowed the 333-page book from the library, while others accessed the e-book.

“I think that’s a pretty great start, and we’re just starting to get some good traction. We’ve been going out to Bard on Bower and giving away free copies and spreading the word that way, so I think a lot more people are going to be picking a copy and reading it soon,” Putnam said.

The library has 160 copies of the book, which is available at all three branches to bring Red Deerians together through a shared reading experience.

“I have 40 copies here right now so pretty much anyone who wants to read

it can come grab one,” she said from the Timberlands branch.

S t a t i o n Eleven was a finalist for a National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award, and won the 2015 Arthur C. Clarke Award.

P u t n a m said the book about a travelling Shakespearean theatre company in a post-apocalyptic North America has wide appeal.

“It appeals to people who typically like the science fiction, post-apocalyptic novels. But at the same time it’s not really your typical post-apocalyptic book. It has a big draw for a lot of people and it has that focus on how culture can survive after life is almost wiped out. It has a lot of elements in it that get people thinking.”

The library has so far given away 100 free copies of Station Eleven at community events with more to be giv-

en away.

“We’ll post details on Facebook and Twitter when we have those available.”

People are encouraged to read the book before the Red Deer Reads Launch Party on Sept. 25 during Alberta Culture Days.

The book club will host a five-week

program with everything from book discussions for people to connect and talk about Station Eleven to theatrical performances.

Activities will culminate with a special appearance in Red Deer by the author of the book, Emily St. John Mandel, on Oct. 27. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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Government reacts cautiously to possible document breach 2014 CHRYSLER 200 LTD Stk#P0011 OTTAWA — The federal government is saying little about an apparent breach involving classified information — one that could snowball into a serious compromise of closely guarded secrets. Digital hacking collective Anonymous made good late Monday on a threat to release what it says is the first of many sensitive documents.

It posted online what appeared to be a 2014 Treasury Board memo about funding of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service’s overseas communications capabilities. But as of Tuesday morning, the document could not be accessed through the original link.

It was disabled by Lunaweb Ltd., which runs upload site DocDroid, “because it seems to be leaked” and DocDroid is “simply not the right place,” said Lunaweb’s Josias Montag.

“Such documents should be published on WikiLeaks; they do have the resources and experts for such things.”

The Canadian Press could not confirm the document’s authenticity and Jeremy Laurin, a spokesman for Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney, would not comment.

Laurin said Tuesday that officials

“continue to monitor this situation closely.”

One senior official said it was still unclear Tuesday as to whether the document, which appears to be genuine, was indeed pilfered by hackers, or simply leaked.

“There are obviously concerns about the document being released, except there’s no confirmation it has been obtained through a hacking,” said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly.

Anonymous has carried out cyberattacks against governments, corporations and others in the name of free speech, Internet liberties and anticapitalist causes. In a video statement discussing the document, Anonymous denounced the July 16 fatal shooting of a supporter in Dawson Creek, B.C., during a confrontation with the RCMP. Officers challenged and subsequently fired on the man, who was wearing a Guy Fawkes mask — an Anonymous trademark — outside a public hearing for a dam project to be built by BC Hydro. A knife was recovered from the scene. The man has been identified as 48-year-old James McIntyre. B.C.’s police watchdog, the Independent Investigations Office, is probing the death.

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TORONTO — Measures to reduce prescribing of oxycodone have cut the number of fatal overdoses in Ontario, but other opioids are increasingly taking its place and contributing to a rise in drug-related deaths, addiction experts say.

In a commentary in the journal Pain Physician, researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto say prescriptions for drugs like hydromorphone and fentanyl patches have risen since steps to curb oxycodone use were first introduced a few years ago.

Those steps include the manufacturer in 2010 replacing Oxycontin with OxyNeo, a tamper-resistant version meant to prevent the pill from being crushed so it could be snorted or injected, and the Ontario government’s decision in 2012 not to cover the cost of the new formulation under its public drug plan. That year, the province also brought in a program to monitor doctors’ narcotics prescribing patterns.

Media attention on the potential harms linked to oxycodone — addiction, diversion for non-medical drug abuse and fatal overdose — also appear to have changed social awareness and led to fewer doctors authorizing the drug for patients, the researchers write.

Yet Benedikt Fischer, a senior scientist at CAMH who co-authored the commentary, said that despite a reduction in overall prescribing levels of opioids, overdose deaths in Ontario continue to escalate.

“A substantive amount of the reductions in Oxycontin prescribing were compensated by substantive increases in the prescribing of other strong opioids, primarily fentanyl and hydromorphone,” Fischer said Monday.

“So we have what we refer to as a partial substitution effect. The other interesting thing is that despite all these interventions, the number of opioid-related deaths in Ontario keep on rising.”

Deaths due to oxycodone had dropped by 30 per cent by the end of 2013, the authors report. But the number of fatal overdoses involving opioids overall

jumped 24 per cent between 2010 and 2013 — from 467 to 577.

“The measures focusing specifically on Oxycontin, which often has been portrayed as the one and only scapegoat of the opioid problem, had some effect in reducing prescribing and deaths,” Fischer said. “But we have many other strong opioids ... and deaths from these other drugs kept pushing the death numbers even further than they were before.”

Opioid addiction and related overdose deaths are being driven by excessive prescribing — “too many drugs to too many people, in too high doses,” he said.

What’s needed are more comprehensive strategies that don’t target only one medication but over-prescribing of opioids in general.

That doesn’t mean eliminating these narcotics, said Fischer. There are patients who need them, such as those experiencing severe cancer-related pain.

Dr. David Juurlink, head of clinical pharmacology and toxicology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, agreed that trying to put the brakes on the prescribing of a single opioid won’t solve the problems associated with the drugs because of the “substitution effect.”

“If meaningful reductions in opioid-related harms are to take place, we’re going to have to address prescribing of all of these drugs,” said Juurlink, noting that thousands of North Americans die each year from overdoses.

On Friday, Health Canada announced it is reviewing the prescription-only status of naloxone, or Narcan, which is given by injection to counteract an overdose of heroin or another opioid.

Juurlink welcomed the idea of making naloxone readily available because it can save lives in some cases — if someone is there to quickly administer the drug, call an ambulance and get the person to hospital.

But that’s not the case for most prescription opioid overdoses, he said.

“They go to sleep in bed or on the couch and they’ve taken more medicine than they should have ... and they just don’t wake up,” he said. “Naloxone

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Prescription pill bottle containing oxycodone and acetaminophen are shown on June 20, 2012.

Ontario addiction experts say reduced prescribing of oxycodone has helped cut overdose deaths from the potent narcotic, but other opioids are increasingly taking its place. won’t save those people.”

Fischer agreed that making the antidote drug more accessible won’t solve the problem of fatal overdoses or other adverse effects from opioids.

He likened it to having a highway with “crazy curves” where drivers continually crash and die. But instead of rebuilding the section of highway to make it safer, “you build a hospital at that place so you can take care of people after.”

“It’s an after-the-fact Band-Aid kind of thing ...

From a public-health point of view, naloxone is not the solution.”

Balloon therapy helps fluid buildup in ear

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A cheap and simple procedure that seems more like a party trick than a medical therapy appears to help young children clear their ears of fluid, a condition sometimes called glue ear.

British researchers reported Monday that having affected children inflate a balloon by blowing air through their nostrils helped rid the middle ear of fluid and re-establish its proper air pressure.

Though not all benefited from the procedure, nearly 40 per cent more of the children who used the technique had fluid-free ears at three months when compared to children who didn’t use the nasal balloon therapy, the researchers reported in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

The authors said the technique could reduce the needless prescribing of antibiotics for this problem. Studies have shown antibiotics are ineffective against this problem, but doctors often prescribe them anyway.

Lead author Dr. Ian Williamson said wider use of the technique might also reduce the need for surgeries to insert drainage tubes in the ears of affected children.

“It works early on and some children are benefiting,” said Williamson, a family physician and associate professor of primary care at the University of Southampton in Britain.

“Surgery is great. But here’s a medical intervention that also works.”

The authors of the study have produced a video to demonstrate the procedure. It can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Bwh5IyN26Fk. The term glue ear may not be familiar to Canadians. The proper name for the condition is otitis media with effusion, though it can also be referred to as middle ear fluid.

The condition arises when the eustachian tubes malfunction. These tubes, which connect the ears to the back of the throat, drain fluid from the ears and maintain air pressure balance in the ears.

But in small children, the tubes often become blocked. That can result in a buildup of very thick fluid in the middle ears. And that can lead to hearing difficulties and speech problems.

In most children the problem resolves itself over time, said Dr. Johnna MacCormick, an ear, nose and throat specialist at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa. But some need to have tubes inserted into their ears to drain the fluid.

MacCormick said the study showed the technique is effective for some children and should be one of the options doctors explore.

“It did seem like it helped them clear fluid faster,” said MacCormick. “It’s certainly something to be considered.”

A specially designed balloon is stretched and then fitted onto one end of a nozzle. The child is then instructed to press one nostril closed with a finger and inflate the balloon by blowing through the nozzle with the other nostril.

“That pressure that you generate in the nose is

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BRIEF Health Canada warns against use of health products containing ibogaine TORONTO — Health Canada is warning Canadians they should not take products being sold as drug addiction treatments that contain an ingredient called ibogaine.

The department says it has received a report of a person experiencing abnormal heart rhythms after taking Remogen, a product containing ibogaine.

There have also been international reports of serious reactions linked to products containing ibogaine.

Those reactions include death, respiratory arrest, cardiac problems such as irregular heartbeat, seizures and symptoms related to psychiatric and metabolic dysfunction.

Health Canada recently seized a variety of unauthorized products containing ibogaine from Phytostan Enterprise Inc., a distributor in Quebec; the

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A child demonstrates using a nasal balloon in this undated handout photo. A new study suggests an unusual treatment may help resolve fluid buildup in the middle ear that often afflicts young children. sufficient to open up the tube that isn’t really opening properly,” Williamson explained. “It forces air into the middle ear. Then the fluid can drain out of it.”

The procedure is done three times a day for a month. If the problem hasn’t resolved at that point, daily treatment is recommended for another two months.

Dr. Adrian James, an ear, nose and throat specialist at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, said use of the procedure probably could help some children avoid the need for ear tubes.

“Although ... the study hasn’t shown that it would reduce the need for surgery, if it did a lot of families

would be happy for that outcome,” said James.

Neither James nor MacCormick was involved in the research.

Nasal balloon autoinflation — the proper name for the technique — may not be common practice in Canada at this point.

MacCormick said doctors at CHEO employ a similar technique using a device called the Ear Popper.

But it costs close to US$200 online, where the nasal balloon kit costs around US$20.

James said doctors at Sick Kids Hospital have used the nasal balloon kits — sold by a company called Otovent — in the past but have had trouble buying them locally more recently.

company has agreed to stop importing and selling these products.

There are no licensed health products containing ibogaine in Canada.

Ibogaine is a natural ingredient with medicinal properties. It is extracted from the root bark of an African shrub.

Health Canada says it is working with the Canada Border Services Agency to prevent future imports of products containing ibogaine.

Because genotype 3 is so hard to cure and damages the liver more quickly than other types, Daklinza is to be taken with Sovaldi, one of two blockbuster hepatitis C drugs sold by market leader Gilead Sciences Inc., along with Harvoni.

Meanwhile, the FDA on Friday also approved Technivie, a combination drug made by AbbVie Inc. for one of the least common forms of hepatitis C, genotype 4. Technivie also must be taken with a second drug, a much-older, generic pill called ribavirin.

Daklinza will be available within a week, and Technivie in late August, according to their makers.

The spate of new pills launched since Sovaldi hit the market in 2013 has dramatically changed treatment for hepatitis C, a virus that silently damages the liver over many years.

Roughly 2.7 million Americans have it and millions more in other countries are infected. Most have no idea until the damage is done: decreased liver function, cirrhosis, liver failure requiring a transplant, liver cancer, infections, bleeding, jaundice and excess fluid in the abdomen. For decades, treatment required pills and periodic injections that caused awful flu-like side effects, lasted for up to a year and only cured about 60 per cent of patients. A few years ago, more-effective and shorter treatments were launched, including Victrelis from Merck & Co. and Olysio from Johnson & Johnson.

Bristol-Myers wins FDA approval for first drug for tough-to-treat hepatitis C genotype 3 TRENTON, N.J. — An experimental drug for one of the hardest-to-treat types of hepatitis C has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, adding to the surge of new options — all much more effective but extremely costly — for patients with the liver-destroying virus.

Daklinza, developed by New York-based BristolMyers Squibb Co., is the first drug approved to treat genotype 3, the second-most-common form. About 10 per cent of Americans with hepatitis C have genotype 3.

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The cast of the Netflix original series ‘Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp,’ is shown in a handout photo.

Prequel taps sweaty playfulness of original

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Like all the best summer-camp reminiscences, stories about the notoriously hedonistic shoot on the first Wet Hot American Summer can sometimes feel embellished.

W i t h a sprawling cast sequestered for 28 days on the rickety grounds of a real Pennsylvania summer camp, the cast — which included Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks and Bradley Cooper — cut loose with such aban- Michael Showalter don that tales of drunken nights and random hookups have become part of the cult comedy’s lore. Amy Poehler recently joked that she partied so hard she forgets the shoot entirely.

Looking back, star and co-writer Michael Showalter says the legends are, in fact, accurate.

“We were all young and crazy and single,” he said. “We were holed up at this camp for six weeks and most of us never made a movie before.

“We were partying pretty hard.

That’s very true. At the end of the every day, there was nothing else to do

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team, was dating a woman around that time, according to court filings unsealed this month.

“Despite his talent for interpreting female reactions to him, he did not realize plaintiff was gay until the police told him,” lawyer Dolores Troiani wrote in the motion.

Cosby’s lawyers didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

The two sides continue to battle in court a decade after they settled Constand’s sexual-battery and defamation lawsuit. Each side is accusing the other of breaking the agreement’s confidentiality clause through public comments, online posts and court filings.

Constand now wants terms of their settlement made public. Her 2005 lawsuit accused Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her at his Philadelphia-area home. More than two dozen women have since come forward to say that Cosby also molested them.

a more appropriate title would be a “cold shower on a dreary winter day.”

Rogert Ebert set his scathing review to song, a tribute to Allan Sherman that declared the film “cinematic torture.”

Wain and Showalter were in their early 30s, with their lone shared career highlight standing as the similarly divisive MTV sketch series The State, which had ended years before.

Still, they didn’t give up on their movie. They set up screenings at colleges, museums and smaller theatres.

Incrementally, they stitched together the cult audience that would herald the show’s return.

“We’d been through something very similar on The State,’ Showalter recalled. “We’d already done something that critics didn’t like, but then audiences did like, and then the critics changed their mind.

“We knew: ‘Here we go again. The critics aren’t going to like it, a certain portion of the fanbase will, and then people will come around.’

“But why can’t that just happen when it comes out?”

Certainly, this Netflix follow-up will be more enthusiastically received when it launches Friday — a cause for validation, perhaps, or even celebration.

Of course, one of the few things that changed in revisiting Wet Hot American Summer was its once-wild set had turned rather dry.

“We’re all middle-aged, and we all have kids and families,” Showalter conceded. “It was very different. We would come to set and at the end of the day go home to our families.

“It still had a lot of the playfulness though, and the atmosphere of fun and camaraderie. It was different in that aspect, but in a lot of ways it was very similar.”

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PHILADELPHIA — The accuser in the only sex assault case settled by Bill Cosby is questioning his self-described ability to “read” people’s cues in sexual situations.

Cosby did not recognize that the Temple University employee he had befriended was gay, the woman’s lawyer noted Tuesday in a court filing.

Andrea Constand, then an operations director for the women’s basketball

really but that. And it’s what we wanted to do anyway.

“It wasn’t like Led Zeppelin partying. It was pretty garden-variety stuff.”

At the time, Showalter “somewhat naively” dreamt that the film could stack up to the ensemble comedies that inspired him, Caddyshack and Animal House.

That didn’t happen — the film was ignored by mainstream moviegoers and savaged by critics — but the eccentric comedy gradually accumulated an audience, and its following’s loyalty has been rewarded with Netflix’s new prequel Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.

Miraculously, Showalter and director/co-writer David Wain actually got the whole band back together — even Cooper, who figures into all eight episodes despite being available for production only briefly. Producers even managed to wrangle new cast members Kristen Wiig, Chris Pine, Jason Schwartzman and Weird Al Yankovic.

Despite its prequel status, First Day of Camp does nothing to disguise the advanced age of its supposedly teenage counsellors.

Wain initially expected that to be a central joke of the new series, but instead found he quickly stopped noticing: “It’s like watching Shakespeare — once you get used to it, you forget about it.”

Set on the last day of camp in summer 1981, the original film was a manic mix of surreal satire, lunatic sight gags, knotty meta-humour and nostalgic melodrama.

If that doesn’t sound like a surefire formula for a box office bonanza, well, the movie grossed a paltry $295,206 over its run. And critics hated it.

Washington Post’s Stephen Hunter wrote: “It was so depressing I almost started to cry.” USA Today suggested

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SALT LAKE CITY — The biting satirical musical that mocks Mormons has finally come to the heart of Mormonlandia, starting a sold-out, twoweek run Tuesday at a Salt Lake City theatre two blocks from the church’s flagship temple and headquarters.

The Tony Award-winning The Book of Mormon has earned rave reviews while appalling some with its crudeness. But this will mark the first time the show’s gleefully naive missionaries come to Utah, where about two-thirds of residents are estimated to be Mormon.

The show’s creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone of South Park fame, said that bringing the show to Salt Lake City feels like validation, and also brings the creative process full circle.

Parker and Stone used to “trip out” on Mormon stuff while taking Temple Square tours in the 1990s. They made their first research trip for the show to Salt Lake City with fellow creator Bobby Lopez in the mid-2000s. They waited to bring the show to Salt Lake City until they were invited by a theatre.

“It feels like a really cool thing that it finally gets to play Salt Lake City,” Stone said. “It just feels very much like it’s coming home.”

Though they won’t be able to make it to any of the showings, they’re hopeful the show’s jokes will get even bigger laughs in a crowd likely to be more familiar with Mormon culture than most audiences. “It’s like playing Fiddler on the Roof to a bunch of Jews,” Parker said.

Despite a series of jokes and jabs that create a caricature of Mormon beliefs, it’s not expected to cause much of a stir or any protests. (Prices range from $26-$160, not including fees).

Some curious Latter-day Saints may go to see what all the fuss is about, but most will probably turn the other cheek and let the state’s non-Mormons revel in the fun, said Scott Gordon, president of a volunteer organization that supports the church called FairMormon.

“It’s like going to your own roast ... that goes too far,” Gordon said. “Nobody likes to be made fun of, especially with crude humour.”

Yet the show has actually contributed to a shift in how Americans think of a religion once seen as threatening and looking to undermine the established social order, said Matthew Bowman, an associate professor of history at Henderson State University.

“Instead of the presentation of Mormons being very sinister and conniving and corrupt, Mormons are kind of naive, very nice and very dumb,” said Bowman, author of the 2012 book, The Mormon People: The Making of an American Faith. Membership stands at 15 million currently from just 5 million members in 1982.

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GODWIN Loriann Marie May 7th, 1965-July 26th, 2015 It is with a sad heart and loving memories the family of Loriann Marie Godwin announces her sudden passing on Sunday, July 26th, 2015 at the age of 50.

Loriann is survived by her loving husband Mike, her two sons Matthew and Brendan.

Her mother Barb Weise (Al), her brother Chris Morey, her mother in law Helen Godwin, sister in law Christine Goodine (Mike), and nephews Ryley, Keenan, and Jacob.

She is also survived by very special friends Myrna Arrison, Jodi, Jenny and Brent Raycraft, Mark and Nicole Bouliane, and Martin, Dana, Bella, Braydon Bouliane. Predeceased by her father Garnet Morey and her brother David Morey.

Loriann was very proud of her sons, Matthew and Brendan for their involvement with Air Cadets. She was also a very proud and honored wife of a fire fighter for the City of Red Deer. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 31st, 2015 at 11am at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 18 Selkirk Blvd, Red Deer, Alberta. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made directly to the 24 Red Deer Royal Air Cadet Squadron, 4402 55th Street, Cormack Armories, Red Deer, Ab, T4N 2H1.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

Phone (403) 347-2222

McGOWAN Laura 1929-2015 Laura passed away peacefully on Friday July 24, 2015 at the Red Deer Hospice after a short battle with cancer. She was born on May 7, 1929 in Saunders Creek, Alberta and later married Ted McGowan on October 18, 1952 in Markerville.

Ted passed away in 1962. Laura was a civil servant for 37 years at CFB Penhold, up to her retirement in 1992. She was survived by one son Don (Judy), grandchildren; Tammy (Chad Scotvold), Don (Lauren), and four very special greatgrandchildren; Sloan, Lexi, Brody and Brynn. She is also survived by one sister Joan Watson, and sister-in-law Fran Weyts. As per Laura’s wishes no funeral services will be held. Donations in Laura’s memory may be made to Red Deer Hospice.

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WELLER Rita It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rita Cecilia Weller, who passed away peacefully with family by her side in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Michener Extendicare, Red Deer, at the age of 93 years. Rita was born at home on January 31, 1922, near Strome, Alberta to parents Henry and Mary Trisko. Rita received most of her schooling near home, until Grade 10 when she boarded at the convent in Castor to finish high school.

After graduation, she went to Normal School in Edmonton for 2 years where she received her teaching certificate. Rita soon began teaching at various country schools from 1942-1947. Rita met her future husband at the community dances. Rita and Wilbur were married on April 7, 1947 at Strome, AB. They lived in various places, following Wilbur’s work until settling down in Vegreville in 1954. Their daughter Kathy joined the family in May of 1961. In 1965 Rita and Wilbur moved to Innisfail which they would call home for many years. Their second daughter Cindy would join the family in 1966. Wilbur and Rita were married for 60 years before Wilbur’s passing in 2008. Rita is fondly remembered by daughters Kathy (Eldon) Samson of Trochu, AB and Cindy(Art) Shadbolt of Red Deer, AB, four grandchildren, Heather (Paul), Avarie, Christopher, Brett, and great granddaughter Lilly. She will also be missed by sister Eileen (Al), brother-in-law Ralph(Rose), sisters-in law Rita, Lorraine, Theresa and many nieces and nephews.

Rita’s pleasures in life included her children, grandchildren, playing the piano and organ, sewing and gardening. Rita was an active member of the Innisfail Catholic Church for many years and was a charter member of the CWL. A private family interment will be held, where Rita will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband Wilbur. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to Red Deer Michener Extendicare, 12 Michener Boulevard, Red Deer, Alberta, T4P 0M1.

HEARTLAND FUNERAL SERVICES LTD., Innisfail entrusted with arrangements. Phone: 403-227-0006. www.heartlandfuneralservices.com

RUSSELL Ian Johnstone (1937-2015) Ian was born and raised in Red Deer and passed away peacefully at home in Cobble Hill, B.C. on July 25, 2015.

Ian was predeceased by his parents Jack and Gilda Russell and sister Moyra. He is survived by his wife, best friend and soulmate, Cathy of Cobble Hill, B.C., daughter Patricia Russell (William Ward) of Atlanta, Georgia, Gail Parsons, Sally Parsons, Heather Parsons (Doug Sharp) of Red Deer and Ella Joy and John Maybin of Calgary.

One of Ian’s greatest joys was his years of hiking and skiing in the Canadian Rockies and mountains in Europe and the U.S. Having spent so many winters in Aijijic, Mexico Ian developed a taste for fine tequila. He requested that we all toast to his memory with a shot of fine tequila. We will miss him so much. May he rest in peace.

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LAFRENIERE Wallace “Wally” Leon With heavy hearts we mourn the passing of our Dad Wallace “Wally” Leon Lafreniere of Red Deer passed away on July 20, 2015 at the age of 64. Wally was a fun loving person with a great sense of humor who held his kids as #1 in his heart. He enjoyed music and had an athletic background especially enjoying hockey and NASCAR racing. Wally had a competitive spirit and taught his kids to be strong competitors.

Wally’s life started over with the birth of his grandchildren Evan, Erin, Ben and Nick. Wally was a selfless person who always thought of others and didn’t want to trouble anyone. He never judged anybody and taught his kids that as well.

He is survived by his daughter Sonya (Peter) Bryenton, his sons Chris (Rose) and Leon Lafreniere; his grandchildren: Evan and Erin Brytenon, Ben and Nick Lafreniere; and his sisters Lynn (Bill) Leslie and Gwen Lafreniere.

He was predeceased by his parents Geraldine (Taylor) and Jellico Lafreniere; and his brother Gary Lafreniere. His lifetime dedication to his kids and his warm gentle heart will never be forgotten. He was so proud of us all and we owe it to him. Thanks Dad. A Funeral Service for the late Wallace Lafreniere will held at the Chapel of the Sylvan Lake Funeral Home, 5019 47A Ave, Sylvan Lake, AB on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.

Cremation entrusted to the Rocky Mountain Crematorium, Rocky Mountain House. Condolences may be forwarded to www.sylvanlakefuneralhome.ca.

SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151

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LUTZ Brodie John 1992-2015 With heavy hearts, the family of Brodie Lutz is deeply saddened to share the news of his sudden passing on July 24th at the age of 22 years. Brodie was the muchloved youngest son of Fred and Robin Lutz, an incredible brother to Kirby (Andrew) Rees and Bryden (Ashton) Lutz, an amazing uncle to Cohen Rees and an affectionate grandson to Marj McGillis. He also leaves to mourn the loss, his close cousins Pam (Eric and Shela) Amulaku, Karen (Maluk and Galaxia) Ayom, Kyla McGillis, Raina Vandal and Shayna McGillis, as well as numerous other relatives and friends. As a graduate of SAIT’s Power Process Program, Brodie was working as a Power Engineer at Weyerhaeuser in Drayton Valley at the time of his passing. Brodie was a talented athlete who excelled in hockey, lacrosse, basketball and other sports.

A celebration of Brodie’s life will be held at the Innisfail United Church on Friday, July 31st at 1pm. Memorial donations can be made to STARS Air Ambulance.

HEARTLAND FUNERAL SERVICES LTD., Innisfail entrusted with arrangements. Phone: 403-227-0006. www.heartlandfuneralservices.com

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TRUEMAN Carol 1944 - 2015 It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce Carol Trueman passed away suddenly at her Lake Sanctuary on Friday, July 24, 2015 at the age of 70 years.

Carol is survived by her greatest gift, her family; her loving husband and soulmate of forty-one years, Dale Trueman, her loving son, Chuck (Teresa) Robertson, Cara (Neil) Doré, her loving daughter and best friend, her six grandchildren, who deeply loved their “G-Ma”; Lyndsey (Kris), Kaylee, Christopher, Nicolas, Joel and Marissa. Carol recently became a great grandmother to the beautiful Sophia.

Carol’s passions were abundant, so please join us in celebrating her life at the Black Knight Inn, 2929 - 50 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, July 31, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.

If desired, Memorial Donations in Memory of Carol’s passion toward the environment and horticulture may be directed by email to development@oldscollege.ca Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Rhian Solecki, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer 403.340.4040.

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ZENDER Audrey Irene Zender of Stettler, Alberta passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on July 15, 2015 at Points West Living, her home since September 2014.

Audrey was born September 18, 1918 at Peace River, Alberta.

A celebration of her life will be held at 3:00 PM on August 17, 2015 at Stettler United Church. The family will greet friends and family immediately following the service at a luncheon in the C.E. Wing of the church. A private family burial, next to her husband Bob, at Lake View Cemetery will precede the service. Audrey was predeceased by her parents Alexander and Lea McLure in 1959 and 1961, her brother Laverne in 1966, her loving husband Bob in 1989, her brother in law Phillip in 1990, her sister in law Joan in 2004, sister in law Catherine in 2003 and her brother Gordon Eldon in 2013. She is survived by her daughter Joanne (Jamie) Austin of Kelowna, her son Ken (Judy) Zender of Spruce Grove; her 6 grandchildren: Jason (Jenn) Jarvis of Port Coquitlam, Blair (Cindy) Jarvis of Calgary, Colin (Sandie) Jarvis of Calgary, Shayne (Stevie) Zender of Spruce Grove, Chad (Tiffany) Zender of Edmonton, Codie (Matt) Richard of Edmonton; her 13 great grandchildren: Alex, Hailey, Hudson, Jesse, Katelyn, Keaton, Kenna, Kiera, Oliver, Owen, Rebecca, Victoria and Violet; and many family and good friends. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.stettlerfuneralhome.co In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Stettler Health Services Foundation, Stettler Food Bank or the Stettler Handibus c/o Stettler Funeral Home, Box 1780, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0

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JJAM Management (1987) CAR booster seat with two PAT’S Off-Road Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s cup holders, good cond., Transport Requires to work at these $5. 403-314-9603 is currently hiring Red Deer, AB locations: WOODEN toy helicopter, experienced managers Become an 5111 22 St. for our Canadian Division. good cond., $5; and wood37444 HWY 2 S Optician? en food sets by Melissa We are proud to offer our 37543 HWY 2N Would you like to become and Doug, large variety, employees on the job skill 700 3020 22 St. an Optician? complete sets, very good development training to FOOD ATTENDANT Earn your Diploma in cond., $75 for all sets. enable their career growth Req’d permanent shift Optical Sciences at NAIT’S 403-314-9603 and an opportunity to weekend day and evening 2 yr. program advance within our company. both full and part time.

Position description: 16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + EquipmentREQUIREMENTS Managers are accountable benefits. Start ASAP. -Grade 12, GED, or Heavy for the welfare and Job description assessed equivalent operational excellence of www.timhortons.com -Must be a Canadian TRAILERS for sale or rent their crew. They are Education and experience citizen Job site, office, well site or responsible to promote not req’d.

Enrollment starts storage. Skidded or teamwork, ensure their Apply in person or fax May 1 - Aug. 15, 2015 wheeled. Call 347-7721. team complies with all resume to: 403-314-1303 Course cost $3000/yr.

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Trades performance and seek out Tools EARN WHILE YOU new opportunities, along LEARN with ensuring all paperOLDER Rockwell table Full time employment GOODMEN work is completed in a saw, asking $150 obo 40/hrs/wk ROOFING LTD. timely manner. Managers 403-342-1934 Training & Practicum hours Requires must do direct sales with proved to successful SKILL SAW, Craftsman clients and potential clients. candidate.

7.25, $50. 403-314-0804 SLOPED ROOFERS Mon. - Fri. 10-7 LABOURERS Position responsibilities: VARIETY of miscellaneous Sat. 9-6 & FLAT ROOFERS - Effectively communicate tools, $20. 403-885-5020 Medical/Dental Benefits with upper management, To arrange for an Valid Driver’s Licence Crew and our Clients in interview, please call preferred. Fax or email the planning coordination 403-347-7889 Firewood info@goodmenroofing.ca and execution of our or (403)341-6722 services Tired of Standing?

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Homestead Firewood in Classifieds and within the capacity of See Help Wanted Spruce, Pine - Split. Avail. the crew and equipment 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 HEAVY duty truck - Plan and coordinate Restaurant/ mechanic needed B.C. Birch, Aspen, - Ensure all equipment is immediately for a fast Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail. inspected and properly Hotel growing waste & PH. Lyle 403-783-2275 configured to meet recycling company. treatment requirements CALKINS CONSULTING LOGS Reliability essential.

Own - Complete and submit all o/a Tim Hortons Semi loads of pine, spruce, transportation required. paperwork including 8 vacancies at each tamarack, poplar.

Please email resumes to invoices, logbooks, location for FOOD Price depends on location. canpak@xplornet.ca pre-trip and post-trip COUNTER ATTENDANTS Lil Mule Logging inspections, etc. to meet for 3 locations $13/hr. + JOURNEYMAN Welder 403-318-4346 specified deadlines benefits. F/T & P/T required: Is capable of positions. Permanent shift performing a variety of Position qualifications: Household work, weekends, days, welding functions. The nights, evenings. Start individual should be famil- - Team leadership Appliances - Must be willing to relocate date as soon as possible. iar with and capable of - Fit for work No experience or using various types of 7 CU. FT. freezer 31”w, 2 education req’d. Job welding equipment. Please - Extensive heavy truck baskets, locks, $75 obo driving experience and description avail. at submit resumes to calvin@ 403-755-2760 clean Driver’s Abstract www.timhortons.com decoking.com. Thank you - First Aid / CPR Apply in person to 6620 for your interest - H2S Alive Household Orr Drive. Red Deer, To apply: Please attach 6017 Parkwood Road, Furnishings your resume including a Blackfalds, or 4924-46 St. Truckers/ list of your current certifi caLacombe. or Drivers WANTED tions and current Driver’s Call 403-848-2356 Antiques, furniture and Abstract, and email it to BUSY Central Alberta estates. 342-2514 patsoffroad@thehat.ca or JJAM Management (1987) Grain Trucking Company fax to 403-504-1711 Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s looking for Class 1 Drivers Requires to work at these Stereos and/or Lease Operators.

Red Deer, AB locations: We offer lots of home time, TV's, VCRs 5111 22 St. benefits and a bonus 37444 HWY 2 S program. Grain and super SONY Trinitron tv 26” 37543 HWY 2N B exp. an asset but not w/remote, used little $75, 700 3020 22 St. necessary. If you have a also black glass tv stand, Manager/Food Services clean commercial drivers bought at Sims $125.

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Beatty Cres/Barrett Drive Baile Close/Boyce St. Bunn Cres/Baird St.

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

MORRISROE AREA Marion Cres/Mackenzie Cres.

Metcalf Ave/Mayberry McKinnon/Munro Cres.

SUNNYBROOK AREA 576570

CLASSIFICATIONS

BOWER AREA

Sherwood Cres.

Stirling Close Scott St.

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Accounting

Sagewood Close/Sawyer Close

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Grandview 4206-43 AVE. JULY 29 & 30, 10-6.

Desk, table, end tables, corner shower still in box, numerous misc. items.

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SOUTHBROOK AREA

Annual Garage Sale Thurs. July 30 and Fri. July 31, 10-8, and Sat. Aug 1, 10-5. #26 Village Mall between Marks and Reitman’s (on top of north hill on Gaetz Ave.). 7,000 sq. ft. of great items.

Something for everyone.

1860

CLEARVIEW MEADOWS 4 Plex, 2+1 bdrms., 1.5 baths, $1100, N/S, no pets. 403-391-1780

Sporting Goods

EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

2 days per week, no weekends

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3 bdrm. 4-Plex, 4 appls., 1 1/2 baths, Rent $1075. incl. sewer, water and garbage. D.D. $650. Avail.

Aug. 1. 403-304-5337

DEER PARK AREA

• Top wages paid on experience • Benefit package • Career Advancement Opportunities First Aid and Ground Disturbance certificates required.

NORTH HILL (6889 50 AVE) LOCATION

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FOUR free kittens, please pick up with kennel.

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Now Hiring

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

Pidherney’s

3030

3050

rentals

1520

Condos/ Townhouses

3 DIAMOND Willow walk- For Rent - 2 bedroom apt ing sticks $20; silk plant with in suite laundry, A/C, 5 1/2’ $30; long handled elevator & underground car wash brush, like new parking. $1475/month, $20; peanut butter jars does not include utilities. $1/ea, blown glass water No Smoking, No Pets. pitcher w/6 glasses $30; 3430 49 Ave Red Deer. set of 3 porcelain song Call 403-350-0989 birds $35. 403-309-5494 SEIBEL PROPERTY OVER 100 LP records, (45 6 locations in Red Deer, 3 & 78). $100. 403-885-5020 bdrms, 1 1/2 bath, appls, starting at $1150. For more PS4 Playstation brand info 403-347-7545 or new, retail $450, 403-304-7576 sell $300 cash 403-728-3336 403-350-0959 SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, QUAD cargo bag (never 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, used) $25; 3 man tent, generously sized, 1 1/2 $35; one folding camp cot, baths, fenced yards, $10. 403-342-7460 full bsmts. 403-347-7473, VINTAGE Royal Doulton Sorry no pets.

Beswick horse, brown www.greatapartments.ca shetland Pony, 3 1/2” high $40; Merrell Ortholite shoes, air cushioned, size 4 Plexes/ 6 1/2, like new $25. Lazy 6 Plexes Boy, recliner, tall style, beige, $95. 403-352-8811 3 BDRM., no pets, $1000 mo. 403-343-6609 ACROSS from park, Cats Oriole Park, 3 bdrm.

4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls.

Rent $1075/mo. d.d. $650.

1 BALINESE kitten, Avail. now or Aug. 1.

1 Siamese $60/ea; 403-304-5337 403-887-3649

stuff

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TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s Exp’d Class 1 Fluid Haulers for Central Alberta. Oilfield tickets req’d. Competitive salary and job bonuses. Resume to terry@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

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Heavy Civil Construction Equipment Operators Pidherney’s offers:

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1580

1710

820

Downtown

Children's Items

EYEWEAR LIQUIDATORS LTD

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Professionals

Contractors

1100

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542 BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

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DANCE DJ SERVICES 587-679-8606

Handyman Services

1200

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Reno’s, flooring, painting, small concrete/rock work, landscaping, small tree cutting, fencing & decking.

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Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY SPA

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1300

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Roofing

1370

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CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

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THE NORDIC

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3090

COZY Furnished room, n/s, $575. 403-466-7979 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

4010

PADS $450/mo.

Brand new park in Lacombe.

Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath. As Low as $75,000.

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SERGE’S HOMES Duplex in Red Deer Close to Schools and Recreation Center. For More Info Call Bob 403-505-8050 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

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WHISPERING Pines golf course lots on 2nd fairway, facing west.

Phase 4, lots #38 & #39.

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Trucks

2006 VW JETTA, gas, 2.0 turbo, leather, sunroof, 189,000 km, $6750 403-318-1010

5040

SUV's

2007 Ford Ranger Level II 6 cyl auto 4x4 loaded.

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Motorhomes

5100

Boats & Marine

5160

2015 TOYOTA 4Runner Limited, remote start, lots 1977 VANGUARD Class C of extras, 490 km, self contained, $53,000 obo. 403-392-5446 fully 403-505-0962 for appt.

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Trucks

6010

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Goods will be sold by online Auction at ibid4storage.com on Wednesday August 5, 2015 for Sentinel Self-Storage, 5433-47 Street, Red Deer, Alberta to satisfy outstanding charges for storage rental incurred by the following:

wheels 5000-5300

Antique & Classic Autos

Welcome H ome!

Celebrating the birth of your child?

Share your happy news with family & friends with a special announcement in the Red Deer Advocate Classifieds “Announcement” section.

SENTINEL SELF-STORAGE NOTICE of SALE

CLASSIFICATIONS

3 ACRES in Sundance Hills 20 minutes outside of Red Deer Lovely Bungalow with a view Huge 32’ X 36’ Shop $669,000 Call Today to View!

Jack Macauley (403) 357-4156 Sutton Landmark Realty

5030

Cars

SUNNYBROOK 1500 sq. ft bungalow for sale by owner. 4 bedrooms up. 2.5 baths. Large double detached garage. Upgrades.

403-505-1663

4130

3190

PADS $450/mo.

Brand new park in Lacombe.

Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath. As Low as $75,000.

Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

“COMING SOON” BY

Cottages/Resort Property

ROOM TO RENT very large $450. 403-350-4712

Mobile Lot

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Houses For Sale

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ANTIQUE cars. Exc. running cond. Call for details. 403-396-2396

James Ainsworth Noel Genier Deepak Channan Bids will be accepted from Wednesday August 5, 2015 to Friday August 7, 2015.

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403-742-9417

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DO YOU HAVE A BOAT TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

1995 TRAVELAIRE, 25.5’, very good,cond., sleeps 6, new awning, full size fridge, 3 burner stove/oven, micro., queen bed, x-long couch, $7000.

403-347-1997

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1997 HONDA Shadow Spirit 1100, windshield, leather bags, storage cover, $3800.

403-740-6592

2004 CORSAIR 26.5’,

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2012 ZINGER trailer, Thor built, 27’ , hard wall, large slide, air, elec. awning, $17,900 obo 403-896-8860

2010 OUTBACK Keystone Superlite 28’, 31’ w/hitch, 2 slideouts, good cond., $21,500 403-844-7970

2013 HONDA PCX 150 scooter, 1,185 km, $2,700.

403-346-9274

2007 DODGE Nitro 4x4, SLT V6, auto., loaded w/sunroof, low kms., CLEAN.. Priced to buy Call 403-318 3040

2008 LINCOLN Navigator 4x4 exc. shape, tan

leather, 403-871-2441 or cell 928-503-5344

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2015 TOYOTA 4Runner Limited, remote start, lots of extras, 490 km, $53,000 obo.

403-392-5446

2006 CHEVY Silverado, well-maintained, 200,000 km, $7,800 obo 403-352-3160

2007 Ford Ranger Level II 6 cyl auto 4x4 loaded.

Clean.. Priced to Buy Call 340-318 3040

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2012 CANAM Outlander 800 R XT, power steering, winch, 2 quad boxes. 900 kms. $9000.

403-347-6344

GRAND VILLA SALEM, 3 slides, $34,000 obo.

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2008 HONDA CIVIC LX, 139,400 km., exc. con., carproof, $7,900 obo 1-403-396-9369

2010 BUICK Enclave CXL 124,000 kms, absolutely like new, Gold Mist $24,000 403-845-3292

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Gadhafi’s son sentenced to die over 2011 killings

Turkish jets pound PKK positions

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NATO UNEASY AS VIOLENCE ESCALATES

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

File photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi, gestures as he speaks to supporters and the media in Tripoli on Thursday, March 10, 2011. A Libyan court sentenced Seif al-Islam, to death over killings in 2011 uprising on Tuesday. now bitterly divided between an elected parliament and government cornered in the country’s east, with little power on the ground, and an Islamist militia-backed government in the west that has seized the capital, Tripoli.

Since the end of the civil war, Seif al-Islam has been held by a militia in Zintan, which is allied with the Tobruk-based internationally recognized government against the Tripoli one.

PM purges critics amid fund scandal

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, stung by allegations that he received some $700 million in government money, on Tuesday fired the attorney general who had been investigating him and a deputy who has been among his most prominent critics.

Najib is under increasing pressure over leaked confidential documents that allegedly show the money, Najib Razak from state investment fund 1MDB, went into his personal accounts.

Najib announced Tuesday that his deputy Muhyiddin Yassin will be replaced by Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, a Cabinet member who will also retain his home minister portfolio. Earlier Tuesday, the government announced it had terminated the services of Attorney General Abdul Gani Patail.

Najib said he dropped four other ministers to strengthen his administration and ensure they can “work as a team.”

“I can accept differences in opinion and criticisms as part of the decision-making process, but these differences in opinion should not be made in an open forum that can affect public perception of the government and the country,” he said.

Critics slammed Gani’s abrupt removal and cast it as an attempt

by Najib to avoid prosecution.

“The purge commences. The Attorney-Gener-

MALAYSIA al is replaced. Any flicker of hope that the prime minister might be charged for misdeeds is extinguished,” opposition lawmaker Tony Pua tweeted.

“The fact that he is not answering the allegations but instead removed his critics is not a good sign,” said Wan Saiful Wan Jan, head of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs think-tank.

“It shows deep desperation on Najib’s side.”

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The court that convicted him is affiliated with the Tripoli-based government.

During the trial, Seif al-Islam was accused of recruiting mercenaries who were given Libyan nationality, planning and carrying out attacks on civilian targets from the air, forming armed groups and shooting into crowds of demonstrators. Among the charges he was convicted of were incitement of murder and rape.

ISTANBUL — Fighting between the Turkish military and Kurdish rebels escalated Tuesday amid signs of unease from NATO allies attending an emergency meeting about Turkey’s conflicts with the Islamic State group and the Kurds.

On a violent day, Turkish fighter jets pounded rebels from the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK after soldiers were fired on with heavy weaponry in Sirnak province, according to a military statement. Turkish soldiers also came under attack in two other incidents.

Meanwhile, NATO allies met in a rare emergency meeting at Turkey’s request and proclaimed “strong solidarity” with the country’s fight against the Islamic State group.

“The security of the alliance is indivisible,” ambassadors from all 28 NATO nations declared in a joint statement after the meeting.

But a NATO official said members also used the closed-door meeting to call on Turkey not to use excessive force in reaction to terror attacks, while urging it to continue peace efforts with representatives of the Kurdish minority. The official was not authorized to speak on the record and spoke on condition of anonymity.

The special session of the alliance’s main political decision-making body, the North Atlantic Council, was held at Turkey’s request under a clause of NATO’s founding treaty that empowers member countries to seek consultations if they believe their security, territorial integrity or political independence is at risk.

It was called after Turkish warplanes last week started striking militant targets in Syria in response to an Islamic State group suicide bombing in southern Turkey that left 32 people dead, and another IS attack on Turkish forces, which killed a soldier.

But in a series of cross-border strikes, Turkey has also targeted Kurdish fighters affiliated with forces battling IS in Syria and Iraq.

The Syrian Kurds have been among the most effective ground forces in the fight against IS and have been backed

by U.S.-led airstrikes, but Turkey fears a revival of the Kurdish insurgency in pursuit of an independent state.

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TRIPOLI, Libya — A court in Libya on Tuesday sentenced a son of Moammar Gadhafi to death by firing squad after convicting him of murder and inciting genocide during the country’s 2011 civil war.

It is unlikely, however, that the sentence against Seif al-Islam Gadhafi will be carried out anytime soon, as a militia in western Libya has refused to hand him over to the government for the past four years.

That uncertainty reflects the chaos still gripping this North African nation split between rival militias and governments while facing an affiliate of the extremist Islamic State group.

The Tripoli court sentenced to death eight others, including former Libyan spy chief Abdullah al-Senoussi, who is in their custody. Also sentenced to death were foreign intelligence chief Abuzed Omar-Dorda and Gadhafi’s former Prime Minister Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi.

The rulings can be appealed, and a defence lawyer in the case, Ali Aldaa, said he would challenge it before the Libyan Supreme Court. The Tripolibased top court has in the past ruled the Tobruk government as illegitimate, raising questions over whether it is under pressure from militias that dominate the city.

Only 29 of the 38 Gadhafi-era figures were present in court. Six others were sentenced to life in prison and four were cleared of charges.

U.S.-based Human Rights Watch said the trial was “undermined by serious due process violations,” and called on the Libyan Supreme Court to independently review the verdict. Other international organizations, including the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Council of Europe, also condemned the verdict.

“This trial has been plagued by persistent, credible allegations of fair trial breaches that warrant independent and impartial judicial review,” said Joe Stork, Human Rights Watch’s deputy Middle East and North Africa director. “The victims of the serious crimes committed during the 2011 uprising deserve justice, but that can only be delivered through fair and transparent proceedings.”

The Council of Europe said the case should have been turned over to the International Criminal Court at The Hague, which wants Seif al-Islam on charges of crimes against humanity.

Libya has slid into chaos since the overthrow and killing of Gadhafi, who ruled the country for four decades. It is

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Can’t change the past

ANNIE ANNIE

celebrated our 60th anniversary recently.

I have always wondered, though, whether we did the right thing by not telling her sister 58 years ago.

Perhaps if we had, she might have left him then and her whole life could have changed for the better. What is your opinion? —E.C. Dear E.C.: This question comes up a lot in our column. Sixty years ago, the threat of contracting herpes or HIV wasn’t an issue.

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They require long-term treatment and monitoring.

These diseases changed the landscape when it came to telling someone about an affair that was otherwise not really their business.

There are women who say they would want to know and feel betrayed when they discover that friends and family members didn’t tell them.

There are an equal number of women who shoot the messenger, opting to

close their eyes and stay in the marriage, often cutting off contact with the person who told the truth. Our opinion is that it’s best to confront the cheater, letting him know you are aware of his actions and could tell the spouse, and suggesting counseling.

Your wife made the determination that her sister’s marriage was not her business and that Sis would prefer not to know.

Even if Sis was aware of the cheating, she may not have wanted a divorce when such a move still carried a social stigma.

Hindsight is 20/20, but in the moment, there is no way to know how someone will respond and how their lives will change. You make the decision you think is best at the time.

Dear Annie: Are there any websites devoted to helping people find nursing homes or assisted living facilities for relatives who moved to other states and did not plan for when they got older?

These people do not have fam-

Canadian math whiz wins math Olympiad

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The name Alex Song is spoken in reverential tones in Canadian mathematical circles.

The 18-year-old won the International Mathematical Olympiad in Thailand in mid-July, achieving the rare perfect score in the two-day competition against more than 600 high school competitors from 104 countries.

Song has had an incredible run over the past six years, finishing with five gold medals and one bronze against the best in the world. Now he sits atop the all-time leaderboard, ranking first on the Olympiad’s Hall of Fame.

The Olympiad is a big deal in math.

Previous participants have gone on to win prestigious international awards such as the Fields Medal, given out to a few mathematicians under 40 years old, every four years. It’s considered by many as the highest honour in math-

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For Song, the Olympiad win wasn’t that big of a deal.

“I was definitely very happy at the same time,” he says. “But, I mean, it was just whatever happened.”

Song just graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy, an elite academic boarding school in New Hampshire.

He is modest about his achievement.

“I felt like I was very lucky to solve all the problems, but at the same I’m not sure if any of the problems gave me trouble,” he said from his parents’ home in San Jose, Calif. He grew up in Waterloo, Ont., until moving to New Hampshire to start high school in 2011.

His coach, leader of Math Team Canada, made up for Song’s nonchalance.

“The results are fantastic,” said a jubilant Jacob Tsimerman, a math professor at the University of Toronto.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Stop worrying about money and instead, be thankful for the things you do have.

If you want to improve your financial situation, then you need to be persistent and disciplined.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your communication skills and powers of persuasion are strong, so use them wisely. All types of networking are favoured, as you form long-lasting connections with like-minded souls.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The stars send a lucky opportunity or business break your way Sagittarius, but it’s not a free ride. You must

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Aim to get the balance right between your personal and professional lives at the moment Capricorn. If you concentrate on work too much, then loved ones will be cranky and critical.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When it comes to solving a problem, don’t underestimate the amazing power of your Aquarian imagination. Be

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): When communicating with loved ones, don’t worry if you seem to be going over old ground. It’s a wonderful time to contribute your considerable talents to a group, club or organization.

Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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