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Island on the lower mainland, as well as in the “Fog Zone” and on Haida Gwaii. All other types of open fires are still prohibited, including backyard burning. B.C. Wildfire Management fire information officer Marg Drysdale said the Dog Mountain fire will be removed as a fire of note this week. “It is doing what is expected but we will continue to patrol for a period of time,” Drysdale said. “We will continue to investigate whether the slope instability is still an issue. That is standard practice for a fire of this size.” The evacuation notice issued from the ACRD for cabin owners on the mountain has been extended until August 2. MacDonald said the Valley is not expected to get any precipitation until the latter part of the first week of August.
The city is struggling to get a response from the owner of an Uptown property that is becoming a public health concern. The vacant 4924 Argyle St. has a stucco finish falling from its exterior and extensive mould throughout the structure’s first floor. The smell has created concern among employees working at a next-door business, who sent a petition to city council this month asking the issue to be attended to. Cindy McAnerin has noticed a mouldy smell from the building for the last year while working next door. She said the building has been vacant since a TV repair shop moved out three months ago, but most of the property has been unoccupied for years. “We have clients/patrons to our work place complain of the odour regularly,” she wrote in a recent letter to council. “We have serious health and safety concerns regarding exposure to mould on a regular basis.” Local government has tried to contact the owner over the last month with no success, said city planner Scott Smith. Now a serving agency is being used to track down the landlord. “We have written a letter, we have a registered letter, and we are in the process of trying to serve the owner,” said Smith. “We’re just trying to take every step to notify this person to make sure that the person has received the letter, and that we can prove that the person has received the correspondence.” The building is owned by Irene Wenngatz, a Nanaimo resident who has owned multiple properties in the Alberni Valley, according to sources that asked not to be identified by the Times.
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ort Alberni, like most of Vancouver Island and southern B.C. is still very much experiencing drought conditions despite cooler temperatures and a bit of rainfall. There is likely not an end in sight for the near future. The weekend rain on Friday and Sunday was only a combined 6 mm, bringing July’s total precipitation to 24.8 mm. The normal for July in the Alberni Valley is 31.3 mm. “July was a big improvement from May and June,” said Matt MacDonald, meteorologist with Environment Canada. “But because drought develops over months, we are still feeling the pain of the past three months.” Since May, Port Alberni has recorded just 40.4 mm of rain, compared to the normal amount of 191 mm. Over the weekend, some parts
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“But because the drought develops over months, we are still feeling the pain of the past three months.” Matt MacDonald, Environment Canada
of the Island received between 10 to 20 mm, while southern B.C. saw up to 30 mm. MacDonald said that helped slightly in the tinder-dry forests. “The main benefit is that it reduced the forest fire danger,” he said. “We are still in a drought because we are still in a deficit for precipitation. To get the type of rain we need at this time of year is difficult. It will likely be September or October that we see any alleviation.” MacDonald said the Valley can expect temperatures to gradually rise this week, topping at a high
of 32 degrees. Conscious efforts to reduce water consumption must still be made, he said. “None of the municipalities have reduced the water conservation regulations because this is still just a drop in a very empty bucket,” MacDonald said. City and Beaver Creek residents are still required to follow Stage 2 water restrictions. The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District is continuing the closure of regional parks and trails until further notice. Users are advised to check the ACRD website for updates. A partial campfire ban was lifted Tuesday, just in time for the long weekend. On Vancouver Island, campfires will be permitted north of Robson Bight, in the Nimpkish Valley and north of Nordstrom Creek on the Brooks Peninsula. Campfires are also allowed north of Knight Inlet to Princess Royal
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Child and youth Navy League Cadets (ages 9 to 12), meet Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at the Port Alberni Youth Centre. Info: 250-723-6365 or 250-723-7442. PacificCARE free music drop-in program for children and their families on Wednesdays, from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at the Kiwanis Hilton Children’s Centre. Closures follow school calendar. Registration is required. Info: 250-735-3022.
Fun in the Park Darran Chaisson paid a visit to Moe the Goat who wandered around the grounds of Williamson Park during the Port Alberni Pride Barbeque on Sunday. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
Support and help Volunteers urgently needed to help at Red Cross Loan Cupboard for four-hour shifts, once per week. Info: 250-723-0557 (call on Wednesdays or Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) MS Port Alberni self-help group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Echo Centre at noon. The group meets to support those living with MS and their families. Info: 250-723-7403 (Susan). Chair Fit Exercise Program for those with physical limitations or mobility issues. Group meets Wednesdays at Echo Centre, from 1 to 2 p.m. Info: 250-723-2181.
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Sports Drop-in circuit training on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Info: (778) 421-2721. Touch rugby games at the Port Alberni Black Sheep Rugby Club Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Bingo on Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. and cards at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Alberni Valley Branch. Horseshoe Club practices on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at Dry Creek Park. Info: 250-724-4770 or 250-723-6050. Alberni Valley Billiards Club, 2964 Third Ave. - Wednesdays - youth league (ages 13 to 18) at 7 p.m. Info: 250-723-1212.
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Alberni Valley Community Band meets Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., E.J. Dunn band room. Info: 250-723-1285 (Cory) or 250-724-6780 (Manfred). The Barkley Sounds Community Choir practices on Wednesdays, 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Alberni Valley United Church. Info: 250-723-6884. Lounge Music with guitarist David Morton from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Char’s Landing. Musicians open mic hosted by Jeff Hallworth from 7 to 9 p.m. first Wednesday of each month at Char’s Landing. AV Transition Town Society meetings, 6 p.m. third Wednesday of each month at Char’s Landing.
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meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the Freemasons Hall. Info: 250-723-6075 or 250-723-3328. Genealogy Club members are able to visit at the Family History Centre in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Wednesday mornings, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Addictions Al-Anon and Al-Ateen support groups for family and friends of problem drinkers meet on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at 3028 Second Ave. Info: 250-723-5526, 250-723-2372 or 250-720-4855. Narcotics Anonymous, Port Alberni. Info: 1-800-807-1780. Overeaters Anonymous meeting Wednesday evening 7 p.m. 4711 Elizabeth
Our Town events run by Port Alberni Parks, Recreation and Heritage this summer: “Mardi Gras� on Aug. 4, 6–8 p.m. at Gyro Rec Park; Aug. 18 Luau Party 6–8 p.m. at the Harbour Quay. Info: Barbi Jackson / Lisa Krause, 250-723-2181. Summer Picnic Dinner, July 31 at 5:30 p.m. at the Bread of Life. Tickets at Bread of Life and Cornerstones Thrift Store, 3130 3rd Ave. Port Alberni Critical Mass bicycle ride. Friday July 31. Meet at Char’s Landing at 7:00 PM. A time to socialize at Char’s after the ride. Maritime Discovery Centre Service Boat Day children’s event at Centennial Pier, Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Centennial Belles fashion show, Aug. 9 from 2-4 p.m. at Rollin Art Centre. Proceeds to benefit Rollin Art Centre programs. Maritime Discovery Centre Build a Boat Day children’s event, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Free, includes crafts and snacks. Maritime Discovery Fishing Derby for children, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. Free, includes crafts and snacks. A.V. Legion Branch 293 Fun Fishing Derby Saturday, Aug. 22 6a.m. to 9p.m., Sunday Aug. 23 6a.m. to 11a.m., final weigh in 11a.m. Tickets available at the Legion and Gone Fishin’. Wings for Angel dinner, entertainment, silent auction for Hugginz Foundation, Aug. 29. Tickets at the Best Western Barclay or call 250-735-7595.
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Alberni snuffs backyard burning Town votes to eliminate October to April window where residents could burn small debris piles ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Tougher restrictions are coming this fall for residents accustomed to setting fire to debris on their properties. On Monday, Port Alberni’s city council voted for a year-round ban on backyard burning, following requests from the Alberni Valley Air Quality Council and the municipality’s fire chief. Although land clearing burning has been prohibited within city limits for more than seven years, setting fire to debris piles measuring one metre in diameter or less was previously permitted during the wetter months from Oct. 15 to April 15.
Now only campfires half a metre in size are allowed in the city. Coun. Sharie Minions made the motion for a year-round ban with the hope of setting clearer standards in Port Alberni. She expects residents will have time to adjust their yard waste disposal habits, as the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District now accepts branches and leaves at the Valley’s landfill on McCoy Lake Road. “People think they can burn whatever they want October to April, they don’t know that it’s still restricted what they can burn,” said Minions. “This confusion just enhances the need to do
a full ban because people really don’t know what the rules are.” The ban follows a request given by the community’s air quality council in June, which cited the rise in concentrations of fine particulate matter each winter when residential heating and brush burning increases. During a presentation to city council, Earl Plain, an air quality meteorologist with the B.C. Ministry of Environment, identified that the particles generated from the burning of fossil fuels and outdoor debris are smaller than dust and able to pass through the body’s natural defences, into the bloodstream. This concern prompted the
province to issue several air quality advisories last December and January when particulate concentrations went as high as double the daily standard for healthy air. Backyard burning has also been a regular concern for the Port Alberni Fire Department, which often deals with conflicts between neighbours after an incident is reported. “This is a very difficult thing for staff to manage. We responded to 112 calls last year for complaints of backyard burning,” said fire chief Tim Pley during Monday’s council meeting. “It’s thorny for staff, it’s thorny for council.”
The issue previously came to council in 2013, but a yearround ban was voted down due to the lack of disposal options available. Coun. Jack McLeman is still not in favour of a complete ban, as other communities in the regional district would not be subject to the prohibition. “This has come up about a hundred times since I’ve been on council, and I’ve voted against it each time,” he said. “We’re living in a Valley with other jurisdictions that really don’t care how much you burn. So we’re breathing the same air.” Eric.Plummer@avtimes.net
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Grant rejection threatens the arts KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
The arts in the Valley faces an imminent critical shortfall after more than one-quarter of the working budget was denied in a funding application. Melissa Martin, administrator of the Community Arts Council, returned from vacation this week to find out that the organization will not receive necessary operating funds from the B.C. Gaming grant. In addition to the $10,000 denied this spring to hire a summer student, the $21,990 gaming fund loss was devastating, Martin said. “I also applied for another government grant based on promoting tourism and wanted to combine cultural and artistic events, but was denied that one, too,” Martin said. “It is a domino effect and it is spiraling out of control.” One of the reasons the B.C. Gaming grant application was denied, according to Martin’s grant application report, is the money that the council is sitting on. Although invested and not intended for immediate use, Martin said the province sees it as extra funds. She said she has a working budget of just over $100,000, plus restricted funds totaling $10,000.
Only a portion is used for maintenance of the 1913 heritage house. “The restricted funds are reserved for (final) closing and won’t be touched until we close the doors,” Martin said. “We are being honest and upfront with our information. They are saying we are sitting on a surplus.” Only 15 of approximately 300 Community Arts Council members attended the annual general meeting, which also affected eligibility. “At least half need to attend, but how can I control that without knocking on doors?” Martin said. Without the funding, the two hardest hit areas of the organization will be the Rollin Art Centre gallery and the community-wide programs. Martin has been slowly building up family and cultural events, including the annual Celebration of Lights and pumpkin carving contest. She now finds herself faced with decisions to remove some programming options. “We will have to tighten our belts and skimp here and there,” she said. “The children’s exhibit does not generate any funds so we will have to reconsider what to do.” She said that community sup-
Melissa Martin, Community Arts Council administrator, was devastated when she read the letter identifying her BC Gaming Funds application. She now faces decisions of programs and events to cut from the budget. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
port is integral and although the children’s summer programs have some enrollment, the weekly Teas on the Terrace fundraiser has not been generating enough sales. Only two of the eight scheduled afternoon teas were full. When the Centennial Belles heard of the lost funding from earlier this year, they decided to hold a fundraiser for this weekend.
“Only three tickets have sold and it is this Sunday,” Martin said. “These fundraisers are for the public, but it is also for sustainability for us.” The gallery also relies on promotional material and operation of the gift shop. “Zero sales at an exhibit hits us,” Martin said. “Every little amount makes an impact.” She said she is not sure what the long-term results will be for
small communities. “We jump through hoops to give the government all the information and more and it is still not enough,” she said. Like last year, Martin intends to submit a letter of reconsideration in hopes of receiving partial gaming funds, but will likely not know in time to make all budget decisions for the coming year. Kristi.Dobson@avtimes.net
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The City of Port Alberni is taking legal action against 4924 Argyle St. The building is being investigated under the city’s Building Standards Bylaw, but so far the out-of-town owner has failed to co-operate. [ERIC PLUMMER, TIMES] Black Press
Hazard assessment possible MOULD, from Page 1 While addressing city council on Monday Smith spoke of the possibility of conducting a hazardous assessment. Although 4924 Argyle is an open file under Port Alberni’s Building Standards Bylaw, certain steps are required before the city can enter the property. According to B.C.’s Community Charter, a municipality can take remedial action if a building is deemed a hazard to public health, but the city “must take reasonable steps to advise the owner or occupier before entering the property.” “It’s very difficult when you don’t have a property owner that’s prepared to work with us and is essentially ignoring our
efforts to get touch with them,” Smith said. “If they continue to refuse to work with us, then we will need to come to city council to start the hazard assessment process.” The city planner added that the process for the Argyle Street property is starting to resemble action taken to the old Tidebrook Hotel in September 2013. After sitting vacant for years, the city forced the teardown of the former hotel, which caught fire in 2013 and 2012. A demolition bill of more than $20,000 was charged to owner Jack Purdy, who has owned several properties in Port Alberni and Bamfield. Eric.Plummer@avtimes.net
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as Publisher of the Alberni Valley Times. McCully is Publisher of the Parksville Qualicum Beach News, recognized for General Excellence by the BCYNA and CCNA. He has been a broadcaster and publisher on both coasts, has owned a community newspaper and run an advertising agency. Peter has been active as a volunteer with various organizations, is an amateur photographer and serves as a bass drummer for the Mt Arrowsmith Pipes and Drums. KEITH CURRIE will be returning to the Comox Valley Echo where he has been appointed Publisher. Keith served as Advertising Manager to the ECHO for 7 of his 10 years at the newspaper.
EDITORIALSLETTERS 4
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» Editorial
Time the Olympics came to Toronto
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oronto has seven weeks to answer a simple question: Do we still want it? The city boldly sought the 1996 Summer Olympics, when Atlanta won the right to host, and then the 2008 Games that went to Beijing. Now it has until Sept. 15 to decide whether it should bid for the 2024 event – officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad. Do we still care? Do we still aspire to be an Olympic city? There’s compelling evidence that the answer is “yes,” including the results of a Forum Research poll carried out on Sunday. And if that’s the case, it’s vital that Toronto join the race for the 2024 Olympics and submit a letter of interest before the deadline. The ideal way forward would
be to convene a special meeting of city council on this issue, shortly after Labour Day, and press for a strong vote of support. Details such as the extent of necessary new construction, anticipated costs, who pays, and who gets stuck with any overruns, can all be worked out later. A comprehensive cost-benefit analysis still lies ahead. And Toronto will have plenty of time to withdraw if hosting proves too great a burden. That’s for the future. Right now, the city has a few short weeks to decide if it’s in or out of the contest. And Toronto’s odds of finishing first have never been better. Its chances received a big boost on Monday when Boston’s bid flamed out. Officials
in Beantown announced they were in no position to cover any cost overruns. That leaves Paris, Rome, Budapest and Hamburg still in the running. But a strong case can be made that it’s North America’s turn to host. The Summer Olympics haven’t been held on this continent since Atlanta in 1996; by 2024 they will have been absent for almost three decades. That puts a potential Toronto bid in a highly favourable light. So does the city’s extraordinary success in hosting the 2015 Pan American Games. Toronto showed the world how effectively it can run a huge, international, multi-sport competition. Delivered on time and on budget, to enthusiastic crowds cheering outstanding athletic performances, the Pan Am Games were a revelation.
And members of the International Olympic Committee took notice. Hosting the 2024 Summer Games would serve Toronto well by revitalizing its empty Port Lands, boosting the local economy, and highlighting to the world all that this amazing city has to offer. But Toronto would be good for the Olympics, too. Recent changes in IOC policy have put new emphasis on promoting diversity and resisting discrimination, including on grounds of sexual orientation. Toronto’s international reputation as a remarkably tolerant and welcoming place – one of the most multicultural on the planet – would serve that commitment well. And the 2024 Olympics could be run on a more practical
budget than some past games. The IOC recently declared itself open to more affordable bids after the soaring cost of playing host noticeably discouraged some worthwhile cities. The race for the 2022 Winter Olympics, for example, has dwindled to just two candidates: Beijing and Almaty, in Kazakhstan. The winner is to be announced on Friday. It’s understandable that Mayor John Tory wants to avoid being “stampeded” into a bid. But the calendar’s inexorable reality demands a decision soon. And it would be a shame to abandon Toronto’s Olympic dream just as it comes within reach.
Did ISIS-type inquisitions cease only because Pope no longer wielded absolute power? If holy books make no sense and prayer doesn’t change outcome, is God’s existence irrelevant? Since prayer won’t ward off asteroids, should we concentrate on technology? In 1995 the average Toronto Communist Party member was 85, gauge your church’s median age, how long can believers survive? “There’s a sucker born every minute,” PT. Barnum said, will belief in god persist after all atheists are long dead? Science won monkey scopes and intelligent design lawsuits, can it limit superstition’s spread? If enlightened 21st century can wean our sheep from religions’ soother dependency, will Moslem royal families follow suit and educate their women to advance their gender or will they cultivate church-state control tool because they don’t wish to share the country’s wealth? Will history repeat or will
Luddites exchange divinity degrees for real jobs? Google god, were missionaries unwitting colonizers and did church-state historically back rulers against peasant revolts? Has symbiotic church-state conspired to enrich the rich by dividing workers by race and religion? If the majority rules in a democracy and if atheism is the fastest growing religion, should it get equal press exposure or will consent always be manufactured? If many immigrants desire to live in Canada, should we only accept the educated, English speaking atheists that can pay a head tax? Capitalist supply and demand proved successful, should we like corporations, choose the best? Once church-state is recognized as a control tool, will Hollywood turn zealots into atheists?
— THE CANADIAN PRESS (TORONTO STAR)
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City hall’s cedar siding is ‘Ludicrous!’
National inquiry needed for reconciliation
Re: ‘Slapping cedar over city hall will deface building’ letter, July 27, Page 4
Without a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women in Canada, there is no truth. And without the truth, there can be no true reconciliation between the government and First Nations peoples of Canada.
I fully support the positions of Jean McIntosh and Jeanne Morrow that there should be no cedar applied to the exterior of city hall. Moreover, according to my information, what would actually be installed is vinyl siding with one or two millimeters of cedar on top. Ludicrous! Our mayor, a former high school principal, has shown no appreciation of history and is acting like he never went to school at all. He is generally supported in his decisions by councillors who seldom show any common sense and reveal abundant ignorance. All in all, a very weak city council who support the ideas of defacing our historic city hall and approving other inappropriate actions. Richard Berg Port Alberni
Liz Stonard Port Alberni
More questions on religion and philiosophy Anyone still around that’s lived the history? On reason’s scale of justice, would a book outweigh a human life? If god is omnipotent, can’t she punish Koran burners and should punishment fit the crime? Are Moslems selling good luck charms every bit as credible as Catholics peddling relics and indulgences centuries ago?
RJ Frankow Port Alberni
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GOLF
Memories of the last home-born Open winner T Ammar Anjarwalla, left, who won the Alberni Golf Club championship, with club captain Preben Rasmussen. [SUBMITTED PHOTO]
Ammar Anjarwalla named club champ
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fter a very successful Alberni Auto Works Club Championship, new member Ammar Anjarwalla emerged the winner. Congratulations Ammar. Runner-up to the champion was Jim Rhodes. Winnng the net competition was Glen Trask followed by James Weening and Chris Owen. Next week is an open Sunday. There will be gross prizes as well as net prizes, the usual closest to the pin and money pots will be up for grabs. Please make up your own foursomes and make your tee time starting at 7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9 there will not be a men’s club due to the mixed tournament being held that weekend. The following week, Aug. 16 will be the Van Isle Ford Scramble. This won’t be your ordinary scramble; it will have a bit of a
Gerry Fagan Golf news twist to it. More about that later. One final note, The Alberni Golf Club sent a team to the PGA Pro Junior tournament at Olympic View recently. For those who don’t know, Olympic view is near Victoria. The team consisted of assistant pro Brian Rands, and Juniors Jeremy Robson, Josiah Anderson and Eric Gill, who placed 6th overall Congratulations gentlemen for a job well done. » Gerry Fagan is an avid golfer, and volunteers around the community, including at the Alberni Golf Club.
here’s a phrase “rising from the ashes,” and that seems exactly like what Julie Franks of Coastal Community Insurance did this week on Ladies Night. Coming from nowhere, Franks swept the low net with a commanding 6 under par net score of 24 including a personal best gross score of 38! She would have also won low gross had Maryann McConnell not beaten her in the countback. Meanwhile Geri Shiels of R. Anderson & Associates silently took over the point total, slipping by Rhonda Holcombe like WD-40. Holcombe still retains the ringerboard lead by three with 29. The mens’ night story was all about Larry Gavelin. Gavelin took home the $350 deuce pot on hole No. 8, a deuce, low net, a personal best, and a KP to gain 14 points and pull within striking distance of leader Jason Pley. Low Gross was Preben Rasmussen with a 31, one better than Ron Lange. Barry Ensor enjoys a slim one-shot lead on the ringerboard over First Glass’s Rob Longeuay and Dale Clarke. The Hidden Hole will be over $400 this week! Most Canadian players were glued by optimism this past weekend hoping for our own David Hearn to be the first national to win our Canadian Open in 61 years. It was heart wrenching to watch as Jason Day birdied the final three holes erasing Hearn’s chances. The last Canadian to win the championship was Pat Fletcher and the tournament massaged memories of my time with him years ago.
Patrick Little Rediscovering golf at Hollies During years as a youthful assistant golf professional at Edmonton’s Royal Mayfair Golf & Country Club, one of our shop’s largest wholesale clothing accounts was with a Montreal company named Fletcher Leisure. At the heart of that empire was its founder, Pat Fletcher. Whether it was because Fletcher and my then boss were former Saskatchewanites or we were a large account of his, I never knew. Either way, Pat Fletcher spent numerous hours visiting our pro shop. I’ve had few regrets in my golf life, but one of them was wishing I’d used time more wisely in his company. Fletcher began his golf career as a junior in Victoria. He later became an assistant professional in Jasper, Alta. and actually even held my job at Royal Mayfair for 5 years. Later he became head golf professional at Saskatoon’s Golf and Country Club, where his golf game gravitated. He’s the only Canadian, thus far, to have won both the Canadian Open and Canadian Professional Golfer’s Association Championship! His 1954 Open win was at Vancouver’s Point Grey Golf Club. After retiring, he finished in Victoria, where it began. Looking back at the time he spent in our Mayfair pro shop, it seems there were endless
David Hearn from Brantford, Ont., holds up the trophy for the top Canadian at the Canadian Open golf tournament on Sunday in Oakville, Ont. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]
opportunities I squandered not tapping his mind about golf. For instance: what he learned about the golf swing? What was it like playing with Ben Hogan? His time as head golf professional at the Royal Montreal Golf Club? Winning the Canadian Open? Or the complexities of running a large golf supply business? He was a wealth of golf information and I foolishly failed grasping the opportunities. Life can be strange. For all his accomplishments, I remember Fletcher more for his eye lashes! They curled upwards...displaying a disarmingly, devilish look about him. An odd memory of the last home-born to win the Canadian Open! » Patrick Little is an avid golfer, a lifetime member of the Canadian PGA, and owner of the Hollies Golf Course.
CFL
Lions need to settle after bumpy start JOSH CLIPPERTON THE CANADIAN PRESS
SURREY, B.C. – A roller-coaster start to the CFL season has the B.C. Lions searching for consistency. Great sequences have been quickly followed by long stretches where the club has looked completely out of sync, with big comebacks as likely to happen as blown leads. The most recent example came Friday when the Lions jumped out to an early 21-0 advantage on the Toronto Argonauts at home, but scored just six points the rest of the way in a stunning 30-27 collapse. “There’s going to be ebbs and flows to every game and you don’t know when your opportunities are going to come, but you’ve got to give yourself a chance all 60 minutes,” said Lions quarterback Travis Lulay. “That’s something we’re talking about and working on.” At the other end of the spectrum, the Lions (2-2) looked dead in the water in their first game at B.C. Place Stadium this season before battling back to beat Saskatchewan Roughriders in overtime. They then jumped out to a big lead in the following week’s rematch only to see the Roughriders nearly mount a comeback of their own. “To put four quarters together is what’s important. We haven’t done that yet,” said Lions head coach Jeff Tedford. “We’ve shown signs of being really good and
then signs of sputtering.” Added running back Andrew Harris: “We’ve definitely shown glimpses of excellence and definitely glimpses of undisciplined, mistake (filled) football.” B.C. visits the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2-3) on Thursday and will be looking to avoid another Jekyll-and-Hyde performance. “This is a good team, but we have to show now that we can consistently do that for 60 minutes, night in night out,” said Lions slotback Courtney Taylor. “That’s something you work for. It’s not like it’s just going to happen. It’s not going to be given to you.” One player who hasn’t had anything handed to him by the Lions in the early going is rookie running back Shaquille Murray-Lawrence. The five-foot-eight 193-pound Toronto native has provided sparks on special teams — he had a 64-yard return late in the loss to Argonauts that set up a field goal — and has seen his time on offence gradually increase. “Whatever they want, that’s my job, that’s what I’ve got to do,” said Murray-Lawrence. “I obviously believe in my abilities and think I can make plays when I get the ball in my hands. “When the time comes (the coaches) know what to do. It’s a long season. I feel like they’ve got a bigger plan for me.” The plan for the Lions as a team heading into Week 6 is to avoid some of the ups and downs they’ve already experienced.
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SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL CFL
West Edmonton Calgary BC Lions Winnipeg Saskatchewan East Toronto Ottawa Hamilton Montreal
W 3 3 2 2 0 W 3 3 2 2
L 1 2 2 3 5 L 1 2 2 2
T 0 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0
Pts PF PA 6 112 58 6 112 126 4 102 113 4 109 169 0 143 162 Pts PF PA 6 118 103 6 105 127 4 119 88 4 87 69
Week 5 results Yesterday’s result Hamilton 31, Saskatchewan 21 Saturday’s result Edmonton 32, Winnipeg 3 Friday’s results Ottawa 29, Calgary 26 (OT) Toronto 30, BC Lions 27 Week 6 schedule (with odds by Oddsshark) Home team in CAPS Favourite Line (O/U) Underdog Thursday, July 30, 5:30 p.m. BC Lions 5.5 (49.5) WINNIPEG Friday, July 31, 6 p.m. EDMONTON 10.5 (49) Saskatchewan Saturday, Aug. 1, 4 p.m. CALGARY 4.5 (48) Montreal Monday, Aug. 3, 4 p.m. HAMILTON 4 (55) Toronto Team statistics Yards per game (total offence) 1 Saskatchewan 478.8 2 Hamilton 404.3 3 Toronto 377.8 4 Ottawa 353.0 5 Edmonton 352.0 6 Calgary 345.8 7 BC Lions 340.0 Passing yards (YPG) 1 Saskatchewan 332.0 2 Hamilton 315.8 3 Toronto 294.3 4 Ottawa 281.2 5 Calgary 262.4 Rushing yards (YPG) 1 Saskatchewan 146.8 2 Edmonton 114.0 3 Montreal 102.8 4 BC Lions 102.5 5 Winnipeg 92.6
B.C. Football Conference Okanagan Kamloops Van Island Langley Valley Westshore
W 0 0 1 0 0 0
L 0 0 0 1 0 0
Pts 2 2 2 0 0 0
PF 78 72 22 14 17 7
PA 7 17 14 22 72 78
Week 1 results Saturday, July 25 Okanagan Sun 78, Westshore Rebels 7 Vancouver Island Raiders 22, Langley Rams 14 Kamloops Broncos 72, Valley Huskers 17 Week 2 schedule Saturday, Aug. 1 Okanagan Sun at Valley Huskers, 7 p.m. Vancouver Island Raiders at Westshore Rebels, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 Langley Rams at Kamloops Broncos, 7 p.m. Week 3 Saturday, Aug. 8 Okanagan Sun at Vancouver Island Raiders, 4 p.m. Valley Huskers at Langley Rams, 7 p.m. Westshore Rebels at Kamloops Broncos, 7 p.m.
BASEBALL
Phillies 3, Blue Jays 2
MLB - Results and standings
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American League East W L NY Yankees 57 42 Baltimore 50 49 Tampa Bay 51 51 Toronto 50 51 Boston 44 57 Central W L Kansas City 61 38 Minnesota 52 47 Chicago Sox 48 50 Detroit 48 52 Cleveland 45 54 West W L LA Angels 55 44 Houston 56 45 Texas 47 52 Seattle 46 55 Oakland 44 56 National League East W L Washington 52 46 NY Mets 52 48 Atlanta 46 54 Miami 42 58 Philadelphia 38 63 Central W L St. Louis 64 36 Pittsburgh 58 41 Chicago Cubs 52 47 Cincinnati 44 54 Milwaukee 43 57 West W L LA Dodgers 56 44 San Francisco 55 44 Arizona 48 51 San Diego 47 53 Colorado 43 55
Philadelphia
PCT .576 .505 .500 .495 .436 PCT .616 .525 .490 .480 .455 PCT .556 .554 .475 .455 .440
GB Strk - W4 7.0 W4 7.5 W2 8.0 L2 14.0 L2 GB Strk - W4 9.0 L3 12.5 W6 13.5 L3 16.0 L6 GB Strk - L1 - W1 8.0 L3 10 L2 11.5 L4
PCT .531 .520 .460 .420 .376 PCT .640 .586 .525 .449 .430 PCT .560 .556 .485 .470 .439
GB Strk - L2 1.0 W3 7.0 L2 11.0 W1 15.5 W5 GB Strk - L1 5.5 W2 11.5 L1 19.0 W1 21.0 L3 GB Strk - L2 0.5 W6 7.5 W4 9.0 L1 12.0 W1
Yesterday’s results Baltimore 7, Atlanta 3 Philadelphia 3, Toronto 2 Chicago Sox 9, Boston 4 Tampa Bay 10, Detroit 2 Kansas City 2, Cleveland 1 NY Mets 4, San Diego 0 Miami 4, Washington 1 Colorado 7, Chicago Cubs 2 NY Yankees 21, Texas 5 Houston 10, LA Angels 5 Pittsburgh 8, Minnesota 7 Cincinnati 4, St. Louis 0 Oakland 2, L.A. Dodgers 0 Arizona 8, Seattle 4 Milwaukee 5, San Francisco 2 Today’s schedule with probable pitchers Kansas City at Cleveland, 9:10 a.m. Guthrie (7-5) vs. Kluber (5-10) Detroit at Tampa Bay, 9:10 a.m. Verlander (0-3) vs. Archer (9-7) Pittsburgh at Minnesota, 10:10 a.m. Liriano (5-6) vs. Santana (1-0) Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 11:20 a.m. Butler (3-6) vs. Lester (5-8) Arizona at Seattle, 12:40 p.m. Corbin (1-2) vs. Hernandez (11-5) Milwaukee at San Francisco, 12:45 p.m. Nelson (7-9) vs. Peavy (1-4) Atlanta at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. Banuelos (1-1) vs. Tillman (7-7) Philadelphia at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. Williams (3-7) vs. Hutchison (9-2) Washington at Miami, 4:10 p.m. Fister (3-5) vs. Koehler (7-6) San Diego at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. Ross (6-7) vs. Colon (9-8) Chi. White Sox at Boston, 4:10 p.m. Quintana (4-9) vs. Porcello (5-10) N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 5:05 p.m. Pineda (9-6) vs. Lewis (9-4) L.A. Angels at Houston, 5:10 p.m. Wilson (8-7) vs. McCullers (4-3) Cincinnati at St. Louis, 5:15 p.m. DeSclafani (5-7) vs. Cooney (0-0) Oakland at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Kazmir (5-5) vs. Kershaw (7-6) Thursday, July 30 (Early games) San Diego at N.Y. Mets, 9:10 a.m. Cashner (4-10) vs Niese (5-9) Washington at Miami, 9:10 a.m. Scherzer (10-8) vs. Haren (7-6) Detroit at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. Simon (9-6) vs. Gonzalez (9-6) Atlanta at Philadelphia, 4:05 p.m. Miller (5-7) vs. Hamels (6-7) Kansas City at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. Duffy (4-4) vs. Estrada (7-6)
Toronto
Philadelphia 000 030 000 3 Toronto 110 000 000 2 2B: PHI Ruf (8, Doubront), Asche (14, Doubront), Blanco, A (11, Doubront); TOR Martin, R (18, Morgan). GIDP: PHI Rupp; TOR Bautista. HR: TOR Travis (8, 1st inning off Morgan, 0 on, 0 out). Team Lob: PHI 2; TOR 5. DP: PHI (Blanco, A-Hernandez, C-Ruf); TOR (Donaldson-ValenciaEncarnacion). PICKOFFS: TOR Doubront (Francoeur at 1st base). Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO A Morgan (W, 2-2) 6.0 5 2 2 2 2 J Gomez 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 L Garcia 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 K Giles 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Toronto IP H R ER BB SO F Doubront (L, 1-1) 4.0 6 3 3 2 3 D Tepera 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 B Cecil 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 L Hendriks 2.0 0 0 0 0 5 Time: 2:29. Att: 30,516.
Rays 10, Tigers 2 Detroit
Tampa Bay
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Detroit 000 100 001 2 Tampa Bay 010 301 05x 10 2B: DET Avila (2, Gomes, B); TB Cabrera, A 2 (18, Price, Price), Souza Jr. (11, Price). 3B: DET Martinez, J (1, Odorizzi); TB Beckham, T (3, Feliz, N). GIDP: DET McCann, J; TB Longoria. HR: DET Cespedes (17, 4th inning off Odorizzi, 0 on, 0 out); TB Casali 2 (7, 4th inning off Price, 1 on, 0 out; 6th inning off Price, 0 on, 2 out), Longoria (11, 8th inning off Feliz, N, 0 on, 0 out). Team Lob: DET 7; TB . DP: DET 1, TB 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO D Price (L, 9-4) 6.0 7 5 5 2 4 A Alburquerque 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 B Hardy 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO J Odorizzi (W, 6-6) 6.0 6 1 1 1 8 X Cedeno 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 S Geltz 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 B Gomes 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 Time: 3:09. Att: 16,326.
Orioles 7, Braves 3 Atlanta
Baltimore
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Atlanta 200 000 010 3 Baltimore 320 011 00x 7 2B: BAL Jones, A (18, Detwiler). HR: ATL Freeman (13, 1st inning off Jimenez, U, 1 on, 1 out); BAL Davis, C 2 (24, 1st inning off Teheran, 2 on, 1 out; 2nd inning off Teheran, 1 on, 2 out). Team Lob: ATL 9; BAL 8. E: ATL Garcia, A (1, fielding). Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO J Teheran (L, 6-6) 4.0 5 5 5 4 4 A McKirahan 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO U Jimenez (W, 8-6) 7.0 4 2 2 3 3 B Matusz 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 C Roe 1.1 3 0 0 0 1 HBP: Snider (by Teheran). Time: 2:53. Att: 28,592.
White Sox 9, Red Sox 4 Chicago Sox
Boston
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Arizona Cardinals training camp coach Dr. Jen Welter speaks as head coach Bruce Arians listens, Tuesday, in Tempe, Ariz. [AP PHOTO]
Cards hire female coach as an intern BOB BAUM 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 a men-only position. In April, the NFL announced that Sarah Thomas would be the league’s first full-time female official.
Chicago Sox 500 002 110 9 Boston 020 000 002 4 2B: CWS Cabrera, Me 2 (21, Miley, Miley), Soto (7, Miley), Bonifacio, E (2, Miley), Ramirez, Al (18, Miley), Abreu (17, Masterson), Sanchez, C (11, Masterson); BOS De Aza (10, Samardzija). 3B: CWS Cabrera, Me (2, Masterson). GIDP: CWS Ramirez, Al; BOS Napoli. HR: CWS Abreu (16, 6th inning off Miley, 1 on, 2 out), Soto (7, 7th inning off Masterson, 0 on, 0 out); BOS Sandoval (8, 2nd inning off Samardzija, 1 on, 0 out). Team Lob: CWS 9; BOS 4. Chicago Sox IP H R ER BB SO J Samardzija (W, 8-5) 8.0 7 4 4 1 3 D Jennings 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO W Miley (L, 8-9) 5.210 7 7 3 5 J Masterson 3.1 4 2 2 1 4 HBP: Eaton (by Miley). Time: 2:39. Att: 38,063.
Royals 2, Indians 1 Kansas City
Cleveland
ab r h bi Escobar SS 4 0 0 0 Kipnis DH Moustakas 3B4 0 0 0 Lindor SS Cain CF 4 1 1 0 Brantley LF Hosmer 1B 4 1 3 2 Santana 1B Morales DH 3 0 0 0 Moss RF Perez C 3 0 0 0 Urshela 3B Rios RF 3 0 0 0 Perez C Infante 2B 3 0 1 0 Bourn CF Dyson LF 2 0 0 0 Aviles 2B Totals 30 2 5 2 Totals
ab r h bi 4030 4000 3010 3010 4000 4010 4000 3120 3000 32 1 8 0
Kansas City 000 100 001 2 Cleveland 000 010 000 1 SB: CLE Brantley 2 (11, 2nd base off Young, Cr/Perez, S, 3rd base off Young, Cr/Perez, S), Santana, C (7, 2nd base off Young, Cr/Perez, S), Bourn 3 (10, 2nd base off Young, Cr/Perez, S, 2nd base off Young, Cr/Perez, S, 3rd base off Young, Cr/Perez, S). 2B: CLE Kipnis (30, Madson). 3B: KC Cain, L (5, Bauer), Infante (4, Bauer). GIDP: KC Morales, K, Escobar, A; CLE Aviles. HR: KC Hosmer (11, 9th inning off Bauer, 0 on, 2 out). Team Lob: KC 3; CLE 8. DP: KC 1, CLE 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO C Young 4.2 5 1 1 3 5 F Morales 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 R Madson 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 W Davis (W, 7-1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 G Holland 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO T Bauer (L, 8-8) 9.0 5 2 2 1 6 Time: 2:40. Att: 18,064.
Mets 4, Padres 0 San Diego
Venable CF Solarte 3B Kemp RF Upton LF Alonso 1B Norris C Gyorko 2B Amarista SS Shields P Almonte PH Totals
NY Mets
ab r h bi ab r h bi 4 0 1 0 Grand’son RF 4 1 2 2 4 0 1 0 Tejada SS 4 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 Murphy 2B 4 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 Duda 1B 4112 3 0 1 0 Conforto LF 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Nieu’huis OF 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Plawecki C 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 Syn’gaard P 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Lagares CF 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 Totals 28 4 7 4 30 0 4 0 Continued next column
Mets 4, Padres 0 (cont’d) San Diego 000 000 000 0 NY Mets 200 000 02x 4 2B: SD Almonte (3, Clippard); NYM Tejada (16, Shields), Lagares (11, Shields). GIDP: SD Upton, J; NYM Tejada, Nieuwenhuis. HR: NYM Duda (15, 1st inning off Shields, 1 on, 2 out), Granderson (15, 8th inning off Kelley, 1 on, 0 out). Team Lob: SD 3; NYM 3. DP: SD 2 (AmaristaAlonso, Gyorko-Amarista-Alonso); NYM (Tejada-Murphy, Dn-Duda). E: SD Alonso (3, fielding); NYM Tejada (5, throw). San Diego IP H R ER BB SO J Shields (L, 8-4) 7.0 7 3 3 0 4 S Kelley 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO N Syndergaard (W, 5-5) 8.0 3 0 0 0 9 Time: 2:20. Att: 26,034.
Marlins 4, Nationals 1 Washington
Miami
ab r h bi ab r h bi Rendon 2B 3 0 1 0 Gordon 2B 3 1 2 0 Escobar 3B 3 0 0 0 Prado 3B 3 1 3 1 Werth LF 4 0 1 0 Yelich CF-LF 4 0 2 1 Harper RF 3 1 1 0 Dietrich LF 2 0 0 0 Zim’man 1B 3 0 2 0 Realmuto C 4 1 1 1 Desmond SS 4 0 0 0 Suzuki RF 3 0 1 0 Ramos C 3 0 0 1 Hech’rria SS 3 0 1 1 Taylor CF 3 0 1 0 Fernandez P 2 0 0 0 Zimm’mann P2 0 0 0 Gillespie CF 2 1 1 0 Moore PH 1 0 0 0 Totals 26 4 11 4 Robinson PH 1 0 1 0 Totals 30 1 7 1
Washington 010 000 000 1 Miami 000 012 10x 4 2B: WSH Zimmerman (13, Fernandez, J), Robinson, C (12, Ramos, A). 3B: MIA Gordon, D (5, Zimmermann). GIDP: WSH Werth, Harper, Escobar, Y; MIA McGehee. S: MIA Gordon, D. Team Lob: WSH 10; MIA 8. DP: WSH (Zimmermann-Rendon-Desmond-Zimmerman); MIA 3 (Prado-Gordon, D-McGehee, Hechavarria-Gordon, D-McGehee, Gordon, D-Hechavarria-McGehee). Washington IP H R ER BB SO J Zimmermann (L, 8-6) 6.0 8 3 3 2 2 S Solis 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 A Barrett 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 F Rivero 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Miami IP H R ER BB SO J Fernandez (W, 4-0) 6.0 4 1 1 4 5 A Morris 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 C Capps 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 A Ramos 1.0 1 0 0 2 0 Time: 2:42. Att: 23,988.
Rockies 7, Cubs 2 Colorado
Chicago Cubs
ab r h bi ab r h bi Blackmon CF 5 1 1 0 Fowler CF 4 0 3 0 LeMahieu 2B 4 2 3 1 Schwarber C 3 1 0 0 Gonzalez RF 4 1 0 0 Bryant 3B 3 0 0 0 Arenado 3B 4 1 1 2 Rizzo 1B 3000 Dickerson LF 4 1 2 1 Soler RF 4021 Miller P 1 0 0 0 Denorfia LF 4 0 0 0 Paulsen 1B 4 1 1 1 Castro SS 3 0 0 0 Hundley C 4 0 1 1 Herrera PH 1 0 0 0 Descalso SS 3 0 1 1 Wood P 1000 Flande P 2 0 0 0 Coghlan 2B 2 1 1 1 Stubbs PH 1 0 0 0 Russell 2B-SS4 0 1 0 Barnes PH-LF 1 0 0 0 Totals 32 2 7 2 Totals 37 7 10 7
Colorado 400 010 020 7 Chicago Cubs 100 000 100 2 2B: COL Blackmon (17, Beeler), LeMahieu (15, Beeler), Arenado (25, Beeler), Dickerson, C (9, Soriano, R), Descalso (2, Soriano, R); CHC Soler (17, Flande), Fowler (15, Flande). 3B: COL LeMahieu (4, Wood, T). GIDP: CHC Russell, A, Denorfia. HR: CHC Coghlan (11, 7th off Germen, 0 on, 1 out). Team Lob: COL 7; CHC 7. Colorado IP H R ER BB SO Y Flande (W, 1-1) 5.0 4 1 1 3 4 B Logan 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 J Miller 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 Chicago Cubs IP H R ER BB SO D Beeler (L, 0-1)) 1.1 4 4 4 3 1 T Wood 3.2 1 1 1 1 6 J Grimm 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 J Russell 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 J Motte 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Time: 3:11. Att: 36,747.
Reds 4, Cardinals 0 Cincinnati
St. Louis
ab r h bi ab r h bi Bourgeois LF 4 0 0 0 Wong 2B 4 0 1 0 Phillips 2B 3 1 0 0 Carpenter 3B 4 0 0 0 Votto 1B 3 2 3 3 Holliday LF 4 0 0 0 Frazier 3B 4 0 1 0 Peralta SS 4 0 0 0 Bruce RF 4 0 1 1 Molina C 4 0 0 0 Suarez SS 4 0 1 0 Reynolds 1B 3 0 1 0 Barnhart C 4 0 0 0 Piscotty RF 2 0 1 0 Leake P 3 1 1 0 Bourjos CF 3 0 0 0 Hamilton CF 2 0 0 0 Garcia P 1000 Totals 31 4 7 4 Heyward RF 1 0 1 0 Totals 30 0 4 0
Cincinnati 000 003 001 4 St. Louis 000 000 000 0 2B: CIN Frazier (30, Garcia, J), Votto (19, Choate); STL Reynolds, Ma (12, Leake), Heyward (21, Leake). GIDP: CIN Frazier, Barnhart. HR: CIN Votto (19, 6th inning off Garcia, J, 2 on, 2 out). S: CIN Hamilton, B. Team Lob: CIN 3; STL 5. DP: STL 2 (Garcia, J-Wong-Reynolds, Ma, Peralta-WongReynolds, Ma). Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO M Leake (W, 9-5) 8.0 4 0 0 1 3 A Chapman 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO J Garcia (L, 3-4) 6.0 4 3 3 2 5 C Villanueva 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 R Choate 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 M Socolovich 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Time: 2:22. Att: 41,466.
West Coast League East Kelowna Yakima Valley Walla Walla Wenatchee South Bend Corvallis Medford Klamath Falls West Bellingham Victoria Kitsap Cowlitz
W 27 22 21 20 W 30 24 20 9 W 27 20 18 17
L PCT 15 0.643 21 0.512 22 0.488 23 0.465 L PCT 11 0.732 19 0.558 23 0.465 34 0.209 L PCT 15 0.643 21 0.488 26 0.409 25 0.405
GB 5.5 6.5 7.5 GB 7 11 22 GB 6.5 10 10
Strk 1L 1L 1L 1W Strk 3L 3W 1W 3L Strk 1W 2W 1W 5L
Yesterday’s results Wenatchee 6, Kelowna 4 Victoria 15, Cowlitz 4 Kitsap 7, Walla Walla 3 Bend 6, Bellingham 5 Corvallis 6, Klamath Falls 3 Medford at Yakima Valley Today’s schedule Cowlitz at Victoria, 6:35 p.m. Bellingham at Bend, 6:35 p.m. Klamath Falls at Corvallis, 6:40 p.m. Walla Walla at Kitsap, 6:35 p.m. Wenatchee at Kelowna, 6:35 p.m. Medford 3, Yakima Valley 2 (11 innings) Thursday July 30 Cowlitz at Victoria, 1:05 p.m. Wenatchee at Kelowna, 6:35 p.m. Klamath at Corvallis, 6:40 p.m.
B.C. Premier League BCPBL championship playoffs Round-robin BCPBL Provincial Championship Friday, July 31-Monday, Aug. 3 Royal Athletic Park, Victoria Friday, July 31 Okanangan vs. North Shore, 2:30 p.m. Nanaimo vs. Vic Eagles, 5:30 p.m. Saturday Aug. 1 Okanagan vs. Nanaimo, 10 a.m. Nanaimo vs. North Shore, 12:30 p.m. Okanagan vs. Vic Eagles, 3 p.m. Vic Eagles vs. North Shore, 5:30 p.m. Sunday , Aug. 2 Championship games 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m.
LACROSSE
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BC Junior A Lacrosse League Playoffs - Championship Final Best-of-7 *=if necessary Coquitlam Adanacs vs. Delta Islanders Yesterday’s result (Game 4) Coquitlam 16, Delta 8 Coquitlam wins championship 4-0
Western Lacrosse Assn WLA Senior A Standings GP Victoria 17 New Westminster 17 Maple Ridge 17 Burnaby 17 Langley 16 Coquitlam 16 Nanaimo 17
W 13 11 9 9 8 6 3
L 4 6 9 8 8 10 14
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pts 26 22 18 18 16 12 6
Yesterday’s result Maple Ridge 9, Burnaby 6 Today’s schedule Coquitlam at Langley, 7:45 p.m. Thursday, July 30 Burnaby at New Westminster, 7:45 p.m. Friday, July 31 Langley at Victoria, 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 Nanaimo at Coquitlam, 7 p.m.
SOCCER MLS
Eastern League Club PTS GP W L DC United 38 23 11 7 Columbus 31 22 8 7 NY Red Bulls 29 19 8 6 Toronto 28 19 8 7 N. England 28 23 7 9 Montreal 24 18 7 8 NY City FC 24 21 6 9 Orlando 24 21 6 9 Philadelphia 22 22 6 12 Chicago 19 20 5 11 Western League Club PTS GP W L Dallas 38 21 11 5 Vancouver 36 22 11 8 Los Angeles 34 23 9 7 Sporting KC 33 19 9 4 Seattle 32 22 10 10 Portland 32 22 9 8 Salt Lake 29 22 7 7 Houston 27 21 7 8 San Jose 25 20 7 9 Colorado 24 20 5 6 Wednesday, July 29 MLS All-Stars vs. Tottenham
T 5 7 5 4 7 3 6 6 4 4
GF GA 27 22 34 33 29 23 31 31 29 35 25 27 29 31 26 31 28 37 22 30
T 5 3 7 6 2 5 8 6 4 9
GF GA 32 25 27 22 36 28 29 20 25 21 24 28 23 27 27 26 22 27 18 19
Saturday, Aug. 1 Montreal at NY City FC, 11 a.m. NY Red Bulls at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Salt Lake at DC United, 4 p.m. Columbus at Orlando, 4:30 p.m. Toronto at New England, 4:30 p.m. Houston at Sporting KC, 5:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Colorado, 6 p.m. Vancouver at Seattle, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 Portland at San Jose, 2 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 4 p.m.
English Premier League Position/Club 1 Arsenal 2 Aston Villa 3 Bournemouth 4 Chelsea 5 Crystal Palace 6 Everton 7 Leicester City 8 Liverpool 9 Man City 10 Man United 11 Newcastle 12 Norwich 13 Southampton 14 Stoke City 15 Sunderland 16 Swansea 17 Tot Hotspur 18 Watford 19 West Brom 20 West Ham
W 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GF GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FA Community Shield Sunday, Aug 2 Chelsea vs. Arsenal, 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug 8 Man United v Tottenham, 4:45 a.m. Bournemouth v Aston Villa, 7 a.m. Everton v Watford, 7 a.m. Leicester v Sunderland, 7 a.m. Norwich v Crystal Palace, 7 a.m. Chelsea v Swansea, 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9 Arsenal v West Ham, 5:30 a.m. Newcastle v Southampton, 5:30 a.m. Stoke v Liverpool, 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10 West Brom v Man City, noon
AUTO RACING NASCAR This week’s race Pennsylvania 400, Sunday, Aug. 2, 10:48 a.m. Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pennsylvania. 2014 winner: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Current points standings, with 2015 winnings 1 Kevin Harvick 777 $5,909,876 2 Joey Logano 708 $5,019,535 3 Dale Jr. 677 $3,995,795 4 J. Johnson 675 $4,607,446 5 M. Truex Jr. 668 $3,384,291 6 Brad Keselowski 638 $3,661,550 7 Matt Kenseth 615 $3,627,560 8 Kurt Busch 612 $2,732,875 9 Jamie McMurray 602 $3,125,935 10 Denny Hamlin 591 $4,210,377 11 Jeff Gordon 575 $3,589,495 12 Ryan Newman 563 $3,223,833 13 Paul Menard 558 $2,546,065 13 Kasey Kahne 558 $2,775,699 15 Clint Bowyer 538 $3,272,785
Formula One Next race: Belgian Grand Prix, Sunday, Aug. 23, 5 a.m. Circuit Of Spa Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium. 7.004 km (4.352 miles), 20 turns. Driver Standings (Points) (after Round 10 of 19) 1 Lewis Hamilton, GBR Mercedes 202 Nico Rosberg, GER Mercedes 181 3 Sebastian Vettel, GER Ferrari 160 4 Valtteri Bottas, FIN Williams 77 5 Kimi Raikkonen, FIN Ferrari 76 6 Felipe Massa, BRA Williams 74 7 Daniel Ricciardo, AUS Red Bull 51 8 Daniil Kvyat, RUS Red Bull 45 9 Nico Hulkenberg, GER Force India 24 10 Rom. Grosjean, FRA Lotus 23 11 Max Verstappen, NED Toro Rosso 22 12 Felipe Nasr, BRA Sauber 16 13 Sergio Perez, MEX Force India 15 14 Pas. Maldonado, VEN Lotus 12 15 Fernando Alonso, ESP McLaren 11 16 Carlos Sainz, ESP Toro Rosso 9 Constructors’ standings 1 Mercedes 383 2 Ferrari 236 3 Williams 151 4 Red Bull 96 5 Force India 39 6 Lotus 35 7 Toro Rosso 31 8 Sauber 22 9 McLaren 17
Recent deals, trades and player movements in major league sports. Hockey - NHL Vancouver - Traded F Nick Bonino, D Adam Clendening and a 2016 secondround draft pick to Pittsburgh for C Brandon Sutter and a 2016 third-round draft pick. Pittsburgh - Signed F Eric Fehr to a three-year contract. Toronto - Signed F Mitch Marner to a three-year, entry-level contract. Buffalo - Announced president Ted Black and the team have mutually agreed to part ways. Named Russ Brandon team president, in addition to his role as president of the Buffalo Bills. Colorado - Signed F Joey Hishon to a one-year contract. Nashville - Signed F Colin Wilson to a four-year contract. N.Y. Rangers - Signed C Derek Stepan to a multi-year contract. Football - NFL Dallas - Waived injured LB Cameron Lawrence, OT Ryan Miller and RB Ryan Williams. Signed LB Justin Anderson, RB Gus Johnson and C Ronald Patrick. Miami - Re-signed QB Josh Freeman. Baseball National League Colorado - 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). Cincinnati- Optioned LHPs John Lamb and Brandon Finnegan to Louisville (IL). Atlanta - Agreed to terms with 1B Jordan Lennerton on a minor league contract. Chicago Cubs - Agreed to terms with LHP Ryan Buchter on a minor league contract. N.Y. Mets - Transferred RHP Erik Goeddel to the 60-day DL; sent OF Cesar Puello to the GCL Mets for a rehab assignment. Pittsburgh - Assigned IF Steve Lombardozzi outright to Indianapolis (IL). St. Louis - Optioned RHPs Mitch Harris and Sam Tuivailala to Memphis (PCL). Reinstated LHP Jaime Garcia from the 15-day DL. Cincinnati - Designated OF Chris Dominguez for assignment. L.A. Dodgers - Optioned RHPs Chinhui Tsao and Josh Ravin to Oklahoma City (PCL). Sent RHP Carlos Frias to Rancho Cucamonga (Cal) for rehab. Miami - Sent 2B Dee Gordon to Jupiter (FSL) for a rehab assignment. American League Oakand - Traded UT Ben Zobrist and cash considerations to Kansas City for RHP Aaron Brooks and LHP Sean Manaea; sent OF Coco Crisp to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment.
TENNIS This week’s tournaments
ATP German Tennis Championships, July 27-Aug 2 Hamburg, Germany. Surface: Outdoor, Clay. Purse: €1,407,960. Singles, Round 1 Rafael Nadal (1), Spain, def. Fernando Verdasco, Spain, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1. Tommy Robredo (2), Spain, def. Alexander Zverev, Germany, 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2. Roberto Bautista Agut (3), Spain, def. Borna Coric, Croatia, 6-3, 6-4. Andreas Seppi (4), Italy, def. Martin Klizan, Slovakia, 6-2, 6-4. Juan Monaco (6), Argentina, def. Ernests Gulbis, Latvia, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3. Jaume Munar, Spain, def. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (7), Spain, 1-2, retired. Fabio Fognini (8), Italy, def. Jeremy Chardy, France, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-4. BB&T Atlanta Open, July 27-Aug 2 Atlanta, Georgia. Surface: Outdoor, Hard. Purse: $659,070. Singles, Round 1 Marcos Baghdatis (5), Cyprus, def. Austin Krajicek, United States, 6-4, 6-0. Steve Johnson (6), United States, def. Lukas Lacko, Slovakia, 6-1, 6-7 (3), 6-2. Benjamin Becker (8), Germany, def. Michael Berrer (95), Germany, 7-5, 0-0, retired.. Doubles - Round 1 Colin Fleming, Britain, and Gilles Muller, Luxembourg, def. Vasek Pospisil, Vernon, B.C., and Jack Sock (2), United States, 6-4, 4-6, 10-6. Swiss Open Gstaad, July 27-Aug 2 Gstaad, Switzerland. Surface: Outdoor, Clay. Purse: €494,310 Singles, Round 1 Dusan Lajovic, Serbia, def. Calvin Hemery, France, 7-5, 6-2. Denis Istomin, Uzbekistan, def. Maxime Teixeira, France, 6-0, 6-4. Horacio Zeballos, Argentina, def. Andrey Rublev, Russia, 6-4, 7-6 (1). Federico Delbonis, Argentina, def. Marco Chiudinelli, Switzerland, 6-4, 6-2.
WTA Jiangxi Women’s Tennis Open, July 27-Aug 2 Nanchang, China. Surface: Hard. Purse: $115,000. Singles, Round 1 [7] Vitalia Diatchenko (RUS) def. [Q] Nigina Abduraimova (UZB) 6-3, 6-4 [Q] Olga Savchuk (UKR) def. [4] Kurumi Nara (JPN) 6-3, 6-2 Baku Cup, July 27-Aug 2 Baku, Azerbaijan. Surface: Hard. Purse: $226,750 Singles, Round 1 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (1), Russia, def. Elizaveta Kulichkova, Russia, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4). Margarita Gasparyan, Russia, def. Dominika Cibulkova (3), Slovakia, 6-3, 7-5. Andrea Hlavackova, Czech, def. Bojana Jovanovski (5), Serbia, 7-6 (6), 7-5. Donna Vekic, Croatia, def. Francesca Schiavone (8), Italy, 6-4, 6-2. Brasil Tennis Cup, July 27-Aug 1 Florianopolis, Brazil. Surface: Clay. Purse: $226,750. Singles, Round 1 Annika Beck (3), Germany, def. Carolina M. Alves, Brazil, 6-1, 6-2. Teliana Pereira (4), Brazil, def. Maria Irigoyen, Argentina, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 7-5. Bethanie Mattek-Sands (5), United States, def. Mandy Minella, Luxembourg, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. Anastasija Sevastova, Latvia, def. Louisa Chirico (6), United States, 6-1, 6-4. Laura Siegemund (7), Germany, def. Marina Melnikova, Russia, 6-2, 6-1. Elitsa Kostova, Bulgaria, def. Anastasia Pivovarova, Russia, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1. Gabriela Ce, Brazil, def. Cindy Burger, Netherlands, 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-2. Tereza Martincova, Czech Republic, def. Quirine Lemoine, Netherlands, 7-5, 7-5. Risa Ozaki, Japan, def. Andrea Gamiz, Venezuela, 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-3. Ana Bogdan, Romania, def. Luisa Stefani, Brazil, 6-3, 6-2. Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor, Spain, def. Rebecca Peterson, Sweden, 6-3, 7-5. Veronica Cepede Royg, Paraguay, def. Paula Cristina Goncalves, Brazil, 6-0, 6-3.
GOLF
Tour leaders and this week’s tournaments PGA Quicken Loans National, July 30-Aug. 2 Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Gainesville, Virginia. Par 72, 7,425 yards. Purse: $6,700,000. 2014 champion:Justin Rose. Fedex points leaders Through July 27 Golfer Events Points 1 Jordan Spieth 19 3,763 2 Bubba Watson 13 2,043 3 Jimmy Walker 17 1,951 4 Jason Day 14 1,793 5 Dustin Johnson 15 1,607 6 Robert Streb 24 1,526 7 Zach Johnson 19 1,522 8 Rory McIlroy 8 1,510 9 Patrick Reed 21 1,497 10 Charley Hoffman 22 1,473 11 Brandt Snedeker 20 1,410 12 J.B. Holmes 19 1,405 13 Kevin Kisner 24 1,384 14 Danny Lee 29 1,342 15 Justin Rose 13 1,322 16 Hideki Matsuyama 18 1,311 17 Brooks Koepka 16 1,248 18 Steven Bowditch 25 1,219 19 Jim Furyk 14 1,193 20 Paul Casey 17 1,156
Canada (MacKenzie Tour) ATB Financial Classic, July 30-Aug. 2
Links of Glen Eagles, Calgary. Par: 72, 7,019 yards. Purse: $175,000. 2014 champion: Brock Mackenzie Order of Merit ($CAD) Through July 27 Player 2015 Winnings * - denotes Canadian J.J. Spaun $70,263 2 Drew Weaver $44,450 3 *Albin Choi $40,079 4 *Kevin Spooner $36,575 5 Cheng Tsung Pan $33,429 6 Michael Letzig $32,086 7 Robert Karlsson $25,782 8 *Adam Svensson $24,617 9 *Benjamin Silverman $23,952 10 Sam Ryder $22,658 11 Nicholas Reach $22,185 12 Clark Klaasen $19,491 13 Vince Covello $18,900 14 *Riley Wheeldon $18,073 15 Jason Millard $17,393 16 *Corey Conners $16,450 17 Talor Gooch $16,242 18 *Eugene Wong $15,604 19 *Mackenzie Hughes $15,487 20 Clayton Rask $14,811
LPGA Women’s British Open, July 30-Aug. 2 Turnberry Golf Club, Ailsa Course, Ayrshire, Scotland, Par 72, 6,156 yards. Purse: $3,000,000. 2014 champion: Mo Martin Average scores Through July 27 Player Score 1 Inbee Park 69.4 2 Lydia Ko 69.6 3 Sei-Young Kim 70.2 4 Stacy Lewis 69.6 5 Amy Yang 70.3 6 Anna Nordqvist 70.0 7 Na Yeon Choi 71.1 8 Cristie Kerr 70.6 9 Hyo-Joo Kim 69.7 10 Brittany Lincicome 70.9 11 Morgan Pressel 71.0 12 So Yeon Ryu 70.3 13 Mirim Lee 71.0 14 Minjee Lee 71.0 15 Suzann Pettersen 70.2 16 Lexi Thompson 70.2 17 Ha Na Jang 70.7 18 Jenny Shin 70.8 19 Ilhee Lee 71.0 20 Shanshan Feng 70.4 Canadian golfers 78 Alena Sharp 72.2 131 Sue Kim 73.7 153 Rebecca Lee-Bentham 73.9
Champions Tour 3M Championship, July 31-Aug. 2 TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, Minnesota, Par 72, 7.013 yards. Purse: $1,750,000. 2014 champion: Kenny Perry Points tablae Through July 27 Golfer Events Points 1 Colin Montgomerie 13 2,666 2 Jeff Maggert 13 2,354 3 Bernhard Langer 12 2,300 4 Marco Dawson 12 1,249 5 Kevin Sutherland 13 942 6 Joe Durant 11 937 7 Lee Janzen 13 831 8 Esteban Toledo 14 827 9 Billy Andrade 14 771 10 Woody Austin 9 743 11 Tom Pernice, Jr. 15 571 12 Tom Lehman 12 563 13 Miguel A Jimenez 5 541 14 Bart Bryant 15 533 15 Kirk Triplett 14 513 16 Gene Sauers 13 493 17 Russ Cochran 15 479 18 Jeff Hart 10 474 19 Michael Allen 14 471 20 David Frost 15 444 Canadian golfer s 42 Rod Spittle 12 204 45 Stephen Ames 9 131
Web.com Tour Utah Championship, July 30-Aug. 2 Golf Club at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah. Par 72, 7,714 yards. Purse: $650,000. Leading money winners Through July 27 Player 2015 Winnings 1 Patton Kizzire $274,699 2 Peter Malnati $268,499 3 Wes Roach $236,516 4 Kelly Kraft $199,964 5 Martin Piller $198,852 6 Abraham Ancer $192,945 7 Shane Bertsch $188,878 8 Miguel Angel Carballo $181,541 9 Tyler Aldridge $171,053 10 Rod Pampling $167,560 11 Jamie Lovemark $164,921 12 Smylie Kaufman $164,247 13 Andrew Landry $164,041
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President Barack Obama waves as he departs the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya. Obama’s historic visit to Kenya and Ethiopia was marked by stirring images of throngs of thousands. [THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]
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were unknown Tuesday. No one answered the door at his home, and a woman who came out of his dental office in nearby Bloomington said he wasn’t there and wasn’t taking patients Tuesday. Phone calls to listed home numbers went unanswered. Palmer has several hunts on record with the Pope and Young Club, where archers register big game taken in North America for posterity, said Glenn Hisey, the club’s director of records. Hisey said he didn’t have immediate access to records showing the types and number of animals killed by Palmer, but noted that club records involve legal hunts “taken under our rules of fair chase.” Although African game wouldn’t be eligible, Hisey said he alerted the group’s board that Palmer’s ethics were being called into question. He said Palmer’s domestic records could be jeopardized if he’s found to have done something illegal abroad. A Facebook page for Palmer’s Minnesota dental practice was taken offline Tuesday after users flooded it with comments condemning Palmer’s involvement in the hunt. Hundreds of similar comments inundated a page for his dental practice on the review platform Yelp, which prior to Tuesday had only three comments. Palmer is properly licensed and able to practice in the state, according to the Minnesota Board of Dentistry. Board records show that Palmer was the subject of a sexual harassment complaint settled in 2006, with Palmer admitting no wrongdoing and agreeing to pay a former receptionist more than $127,000.
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New sex assault case hits military Sex allegations made against commander of Princess Pat’ s battalion TERRY PEDWELL THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA — The commander of one of the country’s most famous infantry battalions faces serious, sex-related charges, less than a week after the country’s new defence chief pledged to eradicate sexual misconduct in the military. Lt.-Col. Mason Stalker of the 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry has been charged with 10 offences including sexual assault, sexual exploitation and breach of trust. The charges relate to a series of incidents involving military cadets that are alleged to have occurred in Edmonton between 1998 and 2007. “These are serious and significant charges under the Criminal Code of Canada,� said Lt-Col.Francis Bolduc, commanding officer of the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service. Last week, Gen. Jonathan Vance, the chief of defence staff, laid out changes to how the military handles sexual misconduct complaints. In a letter sent to all members of the Canadian Forces, Vance likened the approach to a formal military operation, calling it Operation Honour. “I lament the fact that there exist within our ranks those that would bully, degrade or assault others, especially another member of the CAF or a member of the defence team,� Vance wrote in his July 23 letter. Vance’s pronouncements came after former Supreme Court justice Marie Deschamps issued a report that found sexual misconduct “endemic� in the military, and tolerated by the
In a video screengrab, Lt.-Col. Mason Stalker is interviewed at Montreal Lake, Sask., on July 9. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]
highest ranks. Deschamps’ April report laid the blame on a pervasive macho culture in 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. Stalker, 40, is charged with three counts of sex-
ual 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.
POLICING
Topless cyclists say police were wrong to stop them MICHELLE MARK THE CANADIAN PRESS
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 Juno-nominated musician and women’s rights advocate, said the incident happened last Friday when 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 ALYSHA BRILLA 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.� Brilla said she and her sisters have seen plenty of male cyclists going shirtless on hot summer
days. Women should feel free to do the same without attracting attention or being harassed and questioned, she said. A similar incident in June garnered headlines after eight-year-old Marlee McLean was told by city staff in Guelph, Ont. to cover up while she was in a wading pool wearing only a swim bottom. Ontario women have had the right to go topless in public since 1996, five years after Guelph university student Gwen Jacobs was charged for committing an indecent act when she walked home shirtless on a hot day. The Kitchener Ont., sisters are filing a formal complaint with the Waterloo Regional Police, but Brilla said she only wants an apology and to ensure officers are properly educated on the law. The Waterloo Regional Police did not respond to a request for comment. The women are also organizing a rally, called Bare With Us, which they hope will help educate the public on the women’s right to be topless, but also broader issues such as women’s pay inequity and safety.
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CRIME
BC NEWS The Canadian Press
Kamloops afflicted with graffiti plague Problem also raising tension between the city, Canada Post THE CANADIAN PRESS
Racist and vulgar graffiti, some of it misspelled, is keeping officials in Kamloops, so busy that the group tasked with cleaning it up is calling this “the worst summer ever.” Graffiti is defacing public buildings, private strata developments, and even the local lodge run by the Elks of Canada in the city of more than 85,500 people in the province’s Interior. The problem is also raising tension levels between the city and Canada Post, with residents urging local officials to fine the Crown corporation for being too slow to clean up graffiti. Ronnie Bouvier, who heads the local anti-graffiti task force, told a committee of city council on Monday that her team has cleaned or painted over about 90 square metres of tags and racial slurs every day this summer, with one marathon session tackling 270 square metres. “Every new thing the city put up was hit,” she said. “Lots of vulgarity, lots of racial (slurs) — even if it’s spelled wrong, you know what the racial stuff is.”
“Every new thing the city put up was hit. Lots of vulgarity, lots of racial (slurs) — even if it’s spelled wrong, you know what the racial stuff is.” Ronnie Bouvier, anti-graffiti task force
Parks have been hit particularly badly in the last month, Bouvier said, noting one needed her group’s attention multiple times per week. “We had to go at five in the morning to Riverside Park after Canada Day. We’ve never had to do that.” Some private strata developments are also being hit with racial slurs and the task force had to repaint the Elks lodge due to graffiti, she said. Gay Pooler of the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association wants the city to look into issuing fines against Canada Post for not cleaning up graffiti left on its mail boxes fast enough. The city’s bylaws
require property owners to remove graffiti in a timely manner or face a fine. “I think Canada Post should be held to the same standards as my businesses,” said Pooler. Jon Wilson, the city’s community safety manager, said the anti-graffiti task force used to clean mail boxes but Canada Post didn’t renew its contract with the group, and now local officials are exploring their options. “It is on public land, so there is some obligation out there to maintain to a certain standard,” said Wilson. Mayor Peter Milobar said he has tried to raise the issue with the postal service and was told residents need to call Canada Post’s customer-service line, where complaints are logged, after which the graffiti is supposed to be removed within 48 hours. “I told them they’re not,” said Milobar, “but they said they certainly are. You just have to keep phoning.” A Canada Post spokesman said “hateful” graffiti is supposed to be cleaned up by a contractor within 24 hours.
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B.C. family grateful for support in soldier death
Baby may inherit $50M if murdered man is dad
The family of a reservist who died on a military base in Manitoba says Pte. Kirby Tott felt privileged to serve his country. Tott, who was 25, died Saturday while learning to reinforce a trench at Canadian Forces Base Shilo. The military says Tott suddenly collapsed and there were no vehicles or equipment involved. An autopsy is underway to determine the cause of death. Tott was a corrections officer from Prince George who belonged to a reserve regiment called the Rocky Mountain
A 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 second-degree murder. Xuan Yang argues her child is entitled to inherit the man’s esti-
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Heritage firehall in city on the block for $350K
Man, 40, dies after ‘speed-flying’ accident
If you are looking for a heritage property with lots of character, the City of Cranbrook may have the listing for you — as long as you’re in the market for a fire hall. Councillors in the city have set the price for Fire Hall No. 1, a two-storey, 640-square-metre brick building built in 1929. They hope to fetch $349,000 for the hall, which comes with three large truck bays, a smaller adjoining garage and a separate side entrance, but no word on a fire pole. The fire department moved out last year.
The BC Coroners Service says a 40-year-old man has died in a “speed-flying” accident. Speed-flying is a new sport similar to paragliding, but uses a significantly smaller wing, designed to provide a rapid descent. The coroners’ service issued a release saying Kyle Macdonald-Wolochatuk was speed-flying near Squamish on Sunday when he hit a tree. The man took off from the first peak of the granite cliffs of the Stawamus Chief mountain shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday. He hit the tree shortly after taking off.
Chamber Connections SUBMITTED BY BILL COLLETTE
So, why did our local Visitor Centre report a 265% increase in numbers June 2015 over June 2014? Many have asked me over the last couple of weeks and while I’m no card reader or real expert I do have some ideas as to why. Many ideas. First we clarify that the VC is now allowed to report all contacts including those made through our Ambassadors at the various venues they visit. That would certainly be part of the increase but there’s more. In my humble view the next biggest reason is a combination of weather, the Cdn Dollar, and to a lessor degree an acceptance of BC Ferry rates as part of the current norm. Nobody likes the rates, none of us agree with them, but high rates are becoming accepted. The VC itself continues to look better and present better. The carved Salmon that is visible from the highway clearly attracts people to the building, the grounds look great this year thanks largely to the collective effort of Community Employment and their team of people – led by MG Walker. The next factor, again in my view, is our entire business community, especially those directly or indirectly involved in the Tourism field. Many businesses are doing an incredible job with their own marketing programs outside of the Alberni Valley. In fact, one local Motel owner told me recently that all he has to do to see room night increases is to do a good job. Pretty simple isn’t it. He suggests that by doing a good job with his clientele most of whom come from Europe he then sees increases the following year because of word of mouth. Cool. Others are doing a great job with their on line presence using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc., and through that they’re gaining traction. Our collection of newer businesses is clearly helping the entire community; additions at Sproat Lake Landing, Port Posh Wash, Gone Fishin relocation and expansion, new coffee shops, a floating B&B to add to our many other wonderful locations
and even a new East Indian restaurant. Large events like the Funtastic Ball Tournament, the ACDC and SUP race, a healthy relationship between Port Authority officialss nd and the entire Wind ust Community, and just oat last week the Sproat Lake Regatta. And what aboutt ear! the Sockeye this year! Hundreds of boatss day on our Inlet everyday ber of over the past number weeks. All of this teams berni up to help Port Alberni rebound. so Of course we also ebook have the local Facebook ively are pages that collectively e the helping to promote good stuff here in Port Alberni. Last but not least we have the mirror. It’s the mirror that’s really helping because all of us are using that mirror and through it we’re helping to change our own impressions of our town and in turn we’re broadcasting why we like it here. And because of that, others are listening. So, on behalf of the Business Community here in Port Alberni; Thanks! Thanks for doing what you can to help spread the word about our town, our pride and joy. Believe me when I say that the people visiting our office at the top of the town – they love it here, they are amazed and they are waiting for each of us to court them just a little more.
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