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Alberni second in alcohol-related hospital visits KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

steps to improve sawmill capacity but the majority is going into facilities on the east side of the Island.

In 2013 the company announced a $125-million capital plan including $6.7 million allotted for the Alberni Pacific Division sawmill. Another $38 million project is underway to improve Ladysmith’s Saltair mill, and $28 million in upgrades are slated for the Duke Point facility in Nanaimo.

Ruttan said Thomson has opted to step back and let the companies decide which communities are worth investing in.

“He didn’t seem to feel to feel that the provincial government was in a position to really influence it that directly.”

By this fall, Port Alberni will be equipped with more services to help people in their recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

Island Health will assist with funding for a home-like setting to accommodate up to five individuals at a time.

Port Alberni’s current total of 12 beds does not meet demands, according to Island Health’s director for mental health and substance use Keva Glynn, “The data collected indicates that Port Alberni is number two on the Island in terms of alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations,” she said.

In a 2011 Island Health report, the need for more beds is evident. Residents drink an average of 177 litres of alcohol per year compared to 104 litres consumed by the average B.C. resident.

Glynn said it is an investment in the community because the number of detox beds on Vancouver Island outweigh the number of support beds.

“Recovery really is a process,” she said. “So the more we can support them close to home, family and friends, the more stable they can be in recovery.”

She also said it will reduce barriers related to travel costs.

Currently, there are three beds at Garnet House and nine at Kackaamin Family Development Centre. The goal is to house individuals for a period of 30 to 90 days and provide services for reintegrating into society.

“They will have access to coaching, connections to educational and employment planning and case management services,” Glynn said.

This week Island Health issued a request for proposals seeking a partner to provide a suitable building. It is intended to be a safe place for males and females, including those with young children.

“Ideally it will be out of the mainstream traffic of illicit drug and alcohol use,” Glynn said.

The facility will be staffed 24-hours a day. It could create one to three new local jobs.

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Logs are loaded onto the Global Arc vessel from Alberni Inlet in June. The number of raw log shipments from Port Alberni has increased during the past decade to dramatically surpass the volume of lumber manufactured in town, prompting municipal officials to seek answers from the Ministry of Forests. [ERIC PLUMMER, TIMES]

Raw log export? Better get used to it

Port Alberni’s mayor leaves meeting with B.C. forest minister feeling resigned ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

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ort Alberni’s reliance on raw log shipments is a reality the local forestry industry has to accept in order to stay afloat, says Mayor Mike Ruttan.

Members of city council met with Forest Minister Steve Thomson and other provincial officials in June and on July 17 to discuss the growing trend of unmanufactured wood heading from Port Alberni’s shore to Asian markets.

While local sawmills are employing a fraction of the workforce they had a generation ago, the number of logs shipped to overseas mills has surged from 82,272 tonnes in 2006 to 783,381 tonnes last year, accord-

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ing to the Port Alberni Port Authority’s records.

Meanwhile the volume of manufactured wood has fluctuated under 90,000 tonnes during the past decade. Lumber exported from the port authority’s berths totalled of 76,854 tonnes in 2014.

Ruttan’s meetings left him with the message the raw log trend is needed to allow forestry companies to keep jobs in the Valley.

“It makes it possible for them to continue to do business,” he said.

So far this year, 32 ships have docked at the port authority’s berths to receive raw logs, while six vessels were loaded with manufactured lumber.

The trend was similar in 2014, with 53 raw log shipments and 13 lumber vessels. Sixty three per

cent of raw logs were exported to China last year, with the remainder going to Japan and South Korea; all of the lumber is cut from a Western Forest Products mill bound for Japan.

Western’s Alberni Pacific Division mill also cuts wood for China, but not enough to fill a ship, said port authority terminal manager Mike Carter this spring.

“It’s not that we’re not producing wood — we are producing a lot of wood — it’s just we’re not producing enough at any one time to justify a ship coming in,” Ruttan said. “A lot of our wood that we manufacture in Port Alberni actually goes over the hump and gets assembled in Nanaimo or Cowichan Bay and then shipped out of there.”

Vancouver Island’s largest forestry company, WFP, is taking

Mars bomber helps battle Cowichan fire

Port Alberni proud of first Pride barbecue

Air tanker gets just its second official callout in this summer of British Columbia wildfires.

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Bomber douses Cowichan blaze Local air tanker called out for just the second time in this summer of British Columbia wildfires MARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

Water bomber watchers got to see the Hawaii Mars take off again on Tuesday evening on another wildfire mission near Cowichan Lake.

After the province overlooked the iconic tanker during last year’s wildfire season, the B.C. government decided it could use the big flying boat this summer. Now on a 30-day contract, the Mars was called out for the second time this month to douse the flames at a logging operation east of Cowichan Lake by Skutz Falls off Highway 18.

The Mars crew was itching to get the bomber in the air to tackle the blaze Tuesday evening, but it took two hours from when the fire started to get the green light from the B.C. Wildfire Service, said Mayco Noel, manager for Coulson Flying Tankers.

Scooping up about 20,000 litres from Cowichan Lake on its approach, the Mars

The Hawaii Mars has taken off twice this summer to battle wildfire blaze, this week near Cowichan Lake, earlier near Nelson. (TIMES FILE)

made six drops on the Skutz Falls fire during the course of 90 minutes, he said.

“It was a quick turnaround time,” he said. “[The] water was right there. It was great to be called.”

Despite the bomber’s

help dropping 130,000 litres of water, the Skutz Falls fire continued to grow from four hectares on Tuesday to 10 hectares on Wednesday.

“Obviously aircraft don’t put out the fire but they do improve the conditions

around it so that the ground crews can attack,” said Ryan Turcot, provincial fire information officer. “It certainly helps the situation.”

The Mars could return to Cowichan Lake if requested by the incident

Outside eye to review excess fat at city hall ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

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Port Alberni is looking to a Vancouver-based consultant to see if cuts are necessary for the city’s roster of management staff.

A review of the city’s number of managers and how much they get paid is already underway through a $48,300 contract with Judy Rogers Consulting.

Mayor Mike Ruttan said the goal of the review is to find the best value for public funds, prioritized in the city’s strategic plan drafted this year.

Judy Rogers was Vancouver’s city manager for a decade, and is also chair woman of the B.C. Assessment Authority and the B.C. Housing Commission.

“She basically is the one that we felt could do the job that we want to get done,” said Ruttan.

The review is set to be completed by late September or mid-October, with conclusions Ruttan expects

commander, said Turcot.

Feeding off cut timber and slash debris on a logging site, the Skutz Falls fire is located on steep terrain, said Marg Drysdale of the Coastal Fire Centre.

“There’s a lot of debris on the ground and it’s highly

visible from Cowichan Lake Road,” Drysdale said.

Sixty-one personnel and five helicopters have been called out.

“It’s human-caused, which is always a concern,” Drysdale said. “But it is under investigation.”

Noel said the Coulson Group hopes to extend their contract for the Mars with the province until the end of the wildfire season in mid-September.

“This machine that’s here is just a security blanket for protecting Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast,” he said.

The Skutz Falls fire is a “prime example” of how the water bomber is a valuable resource that can quickly reach a wildfire in the region, he added.

The contract with the province is set to expire on Aug. 16, Noel said.

Nearly 300,000 hectares of B.C.’s forests have burned this summer in over 1,300 wildfires, including 137 in the Coastal region.

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Ruttan said. “Scott has set things so people are able to fulfill a number of his prior responsibilities.”

A consultant’s report on management structure was commissioned by the city in 2011. Chris Green and Associates found that the salaries of the city’s top earners were in line with other similar-sized municipalities, but the study suggested that a comparison be conducted every three or four years to ensure this continues.

Council’s decision to hire Rogers was made in a private meeting on June 22, following stipulations in B.C.’s Community Charter that allow matters pertaining to municipal employees to be determined during in camera meetings.

“It’s a personnel matter and we wanted to discuss the pros and cons of why we would choose one over another,” Ruttan said.

will influence the structure of the city’s management.

“We will definitely act on it,” he said. “It’s going to lead to change.”

Last year eight city employees earned six-figure salaries, but the municipality now has one less top-earner as the recently retired director of parks, recreation and heritage will not be replaced until Rogers’ review is complete.

“For now Scott Kenny’s responsibilities are being covered . . . internally by other managers, primarily the city manager and director of corporate services,”

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Injured cadets deserve fair treatment

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t began with an accidental grenade blast. Six army cadets died and dozens more were left covered with blood and body parts. Some suffered shrapnel wounds and, in many cases, lifelong disability and psychological trauma.

Literally adding insult to those injuries, Canadian Forces investigators insisted on interrogating survivors under the erroneous assumption that one of these teenagers had intentionally caused the July, 1974, explosion at CFB Valcartier near Quebec City.

Finally, as if that weren’t awful enough, federal authorities took the position that cadets had no status in the Canadian Forces. They were denied compensation and benefits afforded to members of the mil-

itary who had also been at the scene of the blast.

It has taken far too long – more than 40 years – but this shameful legacy is at last being addressed.

Canada’s military ombudsman Gary Walbourne issued a shocking report this week into the incident. He found that the treatment of the cadets was “inexcusable” and recommended assistance and compensation for those who survive.

“The most vulnerable group affected by the incident was also the least supported,” said Walbourne.

The federal government, to its credit, announced that stricken cadets would receive psychological and physical assessments as a first step in

providing care they require. “I recognize that those who directly witnessed or were injured in this accident may still be suffering and I am committed to ensuring that they get the help they need,” said Defence Minister Jason Kenney.

That is an appropriate response. But the question remains: why did it take Ottawa four decades, plus a scathing ombudsman’s report, to fix such an obvious injustice?

More than 130 army cadets, all between the ages of 13 and 18, were present for a training exercise in which a variety of dummy explosives were passed around to familiarize the teenagers with what they might see on the base. A live grenade was accidently included. A cadet pulled the pin and the resulting

explosion killed six and injured 65 others.

One survivor was left totally disabled, others were mangled and suffered permanent harm such as loss of an eye, loss of hearing and psychological trauma.

Many “were left with long-lasting and life-altering injuries for which they received inadequate treatment,” said Walbourne.

And the military’s subsequent, ham-fisted investigation “left many young cadets feeling responsible, distraught and further traumatized.”

A process has finally begun give these survivors, now in their 50s, the support and consideration they should have received 41 years ago.

Walbourne noted that he will

launch an independent review of the military’s current Canadian Cadet Program later this year. There’s every reason to do so in light of the tragedy at Valcartier and the decades of inaction that followed.

This program has clearly changed since 1974 but there have been recent and troubling incidents, including sexual charges leveled against a commanding officer who had served as a cadet mentor.

A closer look is in order. Canada’s military is dedicated to defending this country’s interests and it does that job well.

Protecting vulnerable young people enrolled in its cadet program deserves the same priority.

What about PETA, the animal champions? It’s OK to destroy peoples lives and property in the name of animals, but thousands of animals a day are being killed and displaced by these forest fires.

Where are they?

They could be helping keep the animals safe by doing some real good. And what about all their friends in the Sierra Club? There are thousands of them. With all that help, these fires could be licked in hours? But, no, they seem to be helping out from a very, very safe distance.

If these people and groups really cared about the trees, they would be on the front lines putting their actions where there mouths are.

Even if they are not capable of being on the front lines due to age, or whatever reason, they could help in a support capacity, could they not? Transportation, logistics? Bringing water and food to the real firefighters?

My daughter is deaf and special needs and has been laying on the waters edge of Qualicum Beach for 18 years. She couldn’t care any less about the friendliness of your dog.

As a matter of fact, she can’t hear you when you tell her. To me it’s something she should not have to worry about.

To the crusty old dude who told her care worker to keep my kid away from his yappy mutt, you get the First Idiot award.

To the lady who’s dog fought with another dog that was on a leash then ran up and harassed people on their beach blanket, then proceeded to run over, crap beside my daughter, then you asked my wife if she had a plastic bag, you are awarded Second Idiot.

Third Idiot has to go to the woman who comes every summer, lets her little black dog run up to every one’s beach blankets everyday, while standing with hands on hips saying absolutely nothing.

I once watched your neighbour take matters into his hands and went and got your dog off the beach.

The list is endless and will no doubt never end.

I find it’s always good to meet the owner so I can forgive the dog.

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» Your Letters // e-mail: letters@avtimes.net Martin Mars snub should result in job termination Good for Kathi Donovan to continue the Martin Mars controversy.

I will say again as I said before, this is either political, or it is personal.

People being ushered out of their homes, for safety, but the forestry tanker service of BC says the Mars is not needed in Kelowna.

Maybe ask those who have already lost their homes. How fast would the Mars be there if it were your home,or your family? Christy Clark says whatever it takes, no matter the cost . . . or did they just sign a contract for one month just to shut everyone up. Shame on all you. You deserve to be let go of a position at which you are obviously not qualified.

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Environmentalists should be sent out to fight fires This occurred to me as I passed a couple of people hitch hiking to Tofino with “save the trees” written on their backpack.

Again this year, as I have for the last 40 or so, it has been very interesting to watch the battle against forest fires in this prov-

ince. Millions and millions of trees destroyed by fire. And more importantly, by the stupidity of people causing said fires. It’s not a pretty sight. Three cheers to the brave and selfless people who battle these things at the risk of injury and death to themselves.

These firefighters really seem to care. Hats off to them. Which brings us to the point of this letter.

Where are all the environmental groups and their followers?

They seem to be absent on the front lines? I have watched also for the last 40 years or so how the “save the trees” people have run amuck in this province. I have seen reports of people pounding spikes into trees that kill and maim loggers, live in trees to save them, and use lies, propaganda and borderline terrorist tactics. All under the guise of “save the environment.”

Where are these people now?

They seem to be absent from the fight.

I keep looking for the promo photo of David Suzuki holding a fire hose or riding “shotgun” in a water bomber. Surely the Suzuki Foundation could scare up a few helpers to battle the blazes?

Where is Paul Watson these days? Grab a fire hose. I thought you cared about trees. Apparently only when it’s convenient and easy and a good photo op?

Mike Weismiller Parksville

Dog owners need to learn to control their pooches It’s idiot season again. I don’t remember asking if your dog was friendly, so why are you telling me?

Randy Thauvette Qualicum Beach

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Pride BBQ could return next year Organizer ‘amazed’ at turnout; plans to bring back Port Alberni’s first LGBT promotional event “I got an anonymous tip from Facebook from someone who said her church had been talking about a protest, so I put a precaution up but it didn’t happen.”

KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

Williamson Park was a sea of rainbow colours on Sunday for the Port Alberni Pride barbecue.

Organizer Colin Simister said his first annual event went over without a hitch.

“It is hard to put into words, but I was amazed at the turnout,” Simister said. “It was picture perfect.”

The 20-year old had been planning the event since January and up until the weekend, did not know how many people to expect. About 600 people of all ages showed up over the course of the afternoon, and the only challenge was keeping up the supply of food.

“I didn’t expect it to be as big as it was,” Simister said.

He said the highlight was a surprise visit from family from Edmonton.

“That was a huge surprise,” Simister said. “I kept asking my aunt to come and she was ignoring my messages. Then someone asked me from behind if I was the organizer. I turned around and started bawling.”

It had been 15 years since he last saw his aunt and uncle.

Along with the free lunch provided, there were vendors and information booths, kids activities,

Colin Simister, Port Alberni Pride

Drag Queen Vikki Smudge shows some personal appreciation to Colin Simister for his efforts in organizing the first annual Port Alberni Pride BBQ on Sunday at Williamson Park. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]

music and a performance from drag queen artist, Vikki Smudge from Nanaimo.

The Victoria Pride Society and Nanaimo Pride were also on hand to provide support and information tables. Both groups presented Simister with monetary donations

to be used for next year’s event.

Various political parties were also represented.

Simister said the guest book had an entry in from as far as New York.

He said he was warned of a possible protest, but was happy that

nothing materialized.

“I got an anonymous tip from Facebook from someone who said her church had been talking about a protest, so I put a precaution up but it didn’t happen,” Simister said.

Although he is taking a few days

to tie up loose ends and take a much needed break, Simister said he already has ideas for next year.

“I want to incorporate more trans-type awareness because there was not enough visibility,” he said. “And I will have more food and booths.”

The feedback he received was all positive, though, and will have little to improve.

“Everyone liked that it was kid-friendly and there was lots to do,” he said. “And they loved all the free rainbow stuff that was being handed out.”

Simister said he intends to hold the event at the same location next year.

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Man pawns stolen family jewelry worth $6,000 noted that having her family heirlooms stolen from her home had caused her emotional distress, affected her productivity at work, and made her distrustful of other people.

Judge Roderick Sutton ordered Macdonald to remain in his residence under house arrest for three months except for the hours he needs to work. For the last three months of his sentence he will be under curfew between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. He was also prohibited from consuming alcohol or attending any pawn shop on Vancouver Island.

Macdonald has to pay $400 in restitution to the Port Alberni Pawn Brokers Ltd. for the loan on the stolen items.

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Norman Bradley Macdonald was sentenced to six months of house arrest and $400 in restitution in Port Alberni provincial court last week for having two stolen rings in his possession from a Port Alberni pawn shop. Macdonald pleaded guilty to possession of stolen property and breaching probation orders.

A Port Alberni family home was broken into in March 2014 and two rings were stolen: a gold ring worth $2,000 and a diamond ring worth $4,000. The two rings were even more valuable to the family because they were considered family heirlooms, said Crown prosecutor Neal Bennet.

A resident of the home spent several months looking for the rings.

In November 2014 she found them at a pawn shop on Gertrude Street.

She reported them to police.

An investigation found that the rings had been pawned by Macdonald in May 2014 and again in June for a $400 loan. By November they were on display for sale.

Macdonald was arrested. A charge of breaching probation orders was laid after he failed to report to his probation officer on July 1. Macdonald has a criminal record that stretches back to 1993, including convictions for violent assaults and motor vehicle offences. The Crown asked for 60

days in jail.

Macdonald’s defence lawyer argued that he has not had any serious convictions in recent years and should be allowed to keep his job to support his common-law wife and child.

“Clearly he’s doing much better,” said defence lawyer Bobak Movassaghi. “He didn’t steal [the rings], he didn’t do the break-in. He was careless some months later about what he bought.”

Macdonald apologized to the victims in court.

“I wasn’t trying to hurt the people with these items,” he said.

“I know them very well.” He said he’s trying to get his children back, and is undertaking drug and alcohol testing on his own initiative.

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RECOGNITION

Ukee presents community awards “It’s a very supportive community and it makes it easier when you’re going through tough times because you’re really embraced by so many people and you’re so close to everybody in your community.”

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A healthy serving of community pride was infused into Sunday’s Ukee Days closing ceremonies as Jeff Swann, Sandy Rantz, and Solidarity Snacks were celebrated for their Ucluetian dedication.

Coun. Randy Oliwa presented Rantz with Ucluelet’s Volunteer of the Year award and touted her efforts to earn it.

“It is a great honour, pleasure and privilege to announce this year’s Volunteer of the Year award,” Oliwa said. “Chances are you’ve run into Ms. Rantz somewhere; she’s at all of these events. If something is happening in the community this young lady is in the thick of it.”

Rantz told the Westerly she was delighted to receive the award.

“It means the world to me. I’m really happy to be recognized by my community,” she said. “I’m just so appreciative of the award and I love living in Ucluelet.”

Sandy Rantz, Ucluelet Volunteer of the Year Ucluelet’s Citizen of the Year Jeff Swann and his four sons celebrate with Kasia Kromka and Cody Naples of Business of the Year Solidarity Snacks and Volunteer of the Year Sandy Rantz.

[ANDREW BAILEY, WESTERLY NEWS]

She said her love of the community stems from the people she shares it with.

“I volunteer because I like to get out there and do everything. I like to be a part of everything and I like to have a purpose...I

started volunteering just to get to know people in my community and it certainly met that goal,” she said.

“It’s a very supportive community and it makes it easier when you’re going through tough times

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Coun. Mayco Noel presented the Business of the Year award to Solidarity Snacks co-owners Kasia Kromka and Cody Naples.

“You’ve been a solid part

of the business community,” Noel said.

Kromka told the Westerly she was both stoked and shocked to receive the award.

“I did not expect it at all,” she said. “It’s an honour that people are thinking about us...and that they’re aware of all the things that we do around town. It’s really special.”

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Snacks is heavily involved in the Ucluelet Market Society as well as the Army, Navy, and Air Force Veterans Club.

Kromka said the community’s support is vital to Solidarity’s success.

“Especially in a community of this size, in a small town, if the community doesn’t support you in what you’re doing, you won’t exist; you won’t be able to function as a business,” she said.

“I’d like to thank everybody that voted for us and everybody in the community.”

Coun. Sally Mole presented Ucluelet’s Citizen of the Year award to Jeff Swann.

“It’s a huge privilege for me to announce the Citizen of the Year Jeff Swann who has been a big part of our community for a long time,” she said.

Swann told the Westerly he was “taken aback” by the award.

“This community is so full of wonderful citizens...

It was a very nice honour to receive,” he said. “To have that honour is pretty special. I can’t say enough about it and I want to thank everybody for that.”

Swann is the Ucluelet RCMP’s detachment commander and said his award is a reflection of the community’s positive relationship with its local police.

“It’s a special feeling. It warms my heart that we’ve been able to create such long-lasting relationships between the police and the community,” he said.

“It’s so interwoven that when I’m working, half the time I forget that I’m in uniform because I just feel like such a big part of this community and I know that the other officer’s here in Ucluelet feel the same way. It’s such a warm, caring, giving community.”

Achieving such high popularity while keeping the community in-line would seem a tough task but Swann said respect goes a long way.

“The police are out there enforcing laws...but I think if you do it in a fair and just manner and you’re polite and respectful when you do your job people will understand,” he said.

He added Ucluelet is a joy to police.

“We’re blessed to work in this community,” he said.

“I feel guilty most days taking a paycheque because of the support that we get in this community.”

Swann said the community’s strength was shown by the lack of antics over the busy weekend.

“We just had our busiest weekend of the year go off without a hitch,” he said.

“This community needs to be proud.”

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World class drag racing tuner Steve Petty was in Port Alberni last week visiting Thunder in the Valley racer Dyan Lover. Petty travelled to Kildonan and caught 17 sockeye salmon. [SUBMITTED PHOTO]

He won’t be at Thunder in the Valley next weekend, but world class drag racing tuner Steve Petty visited Port Alberni last week.

Petty was in town visiting drag racer Dyan Lover.

Lover will be the first woman to compete in the Door Slammers class at Thunder in the Valley at the Alberni Valley Regional Airport Aug. 8 and 9 this year.

The founder and owner of ProLine Racing, Petty hails from the U.S. State of Georgia and tunes for top drag racers around the world. He travels to Doho, Qatar every year to tune cars for the Arabian Drag Racing League.

“Steve is a legend in the sport of drag racing and he and his wife Erica are very

passionate about fishing as well,” Lover wrote in an email to the Times.

Steve hopes to return to fish in the Stamp River in the near future, Lover noted. It was the first time he had ever been to western Canada. Petty caught 17 sockeye salmon during the trip while staying in a cabin in Kildonan.

Petty tunes for the National Hot Rod Association’s Pro Mod Champion, Troy Coughlin.

He returned to Mission Raceway after his visit to the Alberni Valley to tune some more cars there for the NHRA National Open.

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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.”

B.C. visits the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2-3) on Thursday and will be looking to avoid another Jekyll-and-Hyde performance.

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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 6 schedule (with odds by Oddsshark) Home team in CAPS Favourite Line (O/U) Underdog Today, 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

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 at Langley, 7 p.m.

Westshore at Kamloop, 7 p.m.

Week 1 leaders Passing A-C Yds Josiah Joseph, Okanagan 7-7 155 Connor Whitelaw, Kamloops 9-6 116 Stephan Schuweiler, Kamloops 19-13 467 Cam Bedore, Okanagan 10-6 160 Liam O’Brien, Van Island 32-18 208 Noah Falconer, Valley 28-13 127 Hunter Lake, Westshore 9-6 44 Devoun Hallums, Langley 36-19 284 A. MacKinnon, Westshore 19-7 92 Rushing Nathan Berg, Van Island Kory Nagata, Okanagan Jacob Palmarin, Kamloops Brenden Atkinson, Valley Hunter Lake, Westshore Liam O’Brien, Van Island Jordan Traversy, Langley Spencer Yeats, Valley Receiving Derek Yachison, Kamloops Devin Csincsa, Kamloops Kyle Kawamoto, Okanagan Dustin Rodriguez, Van Island Nathan Lund, Langley Bobby Pospischil, Langley Blake Draper, Valley Pierre Lord, -Luc Okanagan Cecil Belanger, Langley Jesse Deering, Valley Brody Bernier, Kamloops

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MLB - Results and standings

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American League East W L NY Yankees 57 43 Baltimore 51 49 Toronto 51 51 Tampa Bay 51 52 Boston 44 58 Central W L Kansas City 61 39 Minnesota 52 48 Chicago Sox 49 50 Detroit 49 52 Cleveland 46 54 West W L Houston 57 45 LA Angels 55 45 Texas 48 52 Seattle 46 56 Oakland 45 56 National League East W L Washington 53 46 NY Mets 52 49 Atlanta 46 55 Miami 42 59 Philadelphia 38 64 Central W L St. Louis 64 37 Pittsburgh 59 41 Chicago Cubs 53 47 Cincinnati 45 54 Milwaukee 44 58 West W L LA Dodgers 56 45 San Francisco 56 45 Arizona 49 51 San Diego 48 53 Colorado 43 56

Arizona

PCT .570 .510 .500 .495 .431 PCT .610 .520 .495 .485 .460 PCT .559 .550 .480 .451 .446

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Yesterday’s results Detroit 2, Tampa Bay 1 Cleveland 12, Kansas City 1 Pittsburgh 10, Minnesota 4 Chicago Cubs 3, Colorado 2 Arizona 8, Seattle 2 San Francisco 5, Milwaukee 0 Baltimore 2, Atlanta 0 Toronto 8, Philadelphia 2 Chicago Sox 9, Boston 2 San Diego 7, NY Mets 3 Washington 7, Miami 2 Houston 6, LA Angels 3 Cincinnati 1, St. Louis 0 Texas 5, NY Yankees 2 Oakland at L.A. Dodgers Today’s schedule with probable pitchers 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) Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m.

Locke (5-6) vs. Cueto (7-6) Chi. White Sox at Boston, 4:10 p.m.

Sale (9-5) vs. Wright (3-4) Colorado at St. Louis, 4:15 p.m.

Rusin (3-4) vs. Martinez (11-4) N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 5:05 p.m.

Pineda (9-7) vs. Gallardo (7-9) Seattle at Minnesota, 5:10 p.m.

Happ (4-5) vs. Hughes (9-6) Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 5:10 p.m.

Arrieta (11-6) vs. Nelson (8-9) L.A. Angels at Houston, 5:10 p.m.

Santiago (7-4) vs. Kazmir (6-5) Cleveland at Oakland, 7:05 p.m.

Carrasco (10-8) vs. Chavez (5-10) Friday, July 31 (Early games) Detroit at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m.

Greene (4-8) vs. Chen (5-6) Atlanta at Philadelphia, 4:05 p.m.

Wisler (5-1) vs. Nola (1-1) Kansas City at Toronto, 4:07 p.m.

Ventura (5-7) vs. Hutchison (9-2) Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m.

Burnett (8-4) vs. Lorenzen (3-5) San Diego at Miami, 4:10 p.m.

Kennedy (6-9) vs. Phelps (4-7) Tampa Bay at Boston, 4:10 p.m.

Ramirez (8-4) vs. Rodriguez (6-3) Washington at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m.

Gonzalez (8-4) vs. Harvey (9-7)

Toronto Blue Jays short stop Troy Tulowitzki hits a two-run homer against the Philadelphia Phillies in Toronto on Wednesday. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]

Blue Jays win in Tulowitzki’s debut JOHN CHIDLEY-HILL THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — All it took for Troy Tulowitzki to get comfortable in his new uniform was a home run.

The newly acquired Blue Jays shortstop impressed in his debut, hitting a home run with three runs batted in as Toronto beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-2 on Wednesday night.

Tulowitzki said after the game that he was nervous playing in his first Blue Jays game since being traded from the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday but finding his swing helped calm his nerves.

“I think they were trying to go with a high fastball but didn’t quite get it up there,” said Tulowitzki of the 0-2 pitch he crushed in the third inning. “I put a good swing on it. That was huge for me to get it under my belt and I think I relaxed after that and took better swings.”

Tulowitzki hit two doubles after the home run and led Toronto’s (51-51) offence, which exploded for a total of 16 hits. Every batter in the Blue Jays’ starting lineup had at least one hit, with five players earning two hits and Tulowitzki getting three.

“Hey, some guys do things with style, y’know?” said manager John Gibbons on Tulowitzki’s debut. “I don’t think it could’ve gone any better, really. He made a nice play defensively early then had two doubles and a homer.

“Some guys have a knack.”

Tulowitzki and reliever LaTroy Hawkins were sent to the Blue Jays on Tuesday in a deal with Colorado for shortstop Jose Reyes, reliever Miguel Castro and minor-league pitchers Jeff Hoffman and Jesus Tinoco.

Hawkins pitched in Tuesday night’s 3-2 loss to the Phillies, but Tulowitzki needed a day to resettle his family before arriving in Toronto early Wednesday afternoon.

Although he was obviously pleased with his individual performance, Tulowitzki was happier that Toronto ended a small two-game skid.

Seattle

Arizona 400 100 210 8 Seattle 000 100 010 2 2B: ARI Pollock (22, Hernandez, F), Tomas (17, Nuno); SEA Sucre (1, Corbin), Jackson, A (12, Reed, A), Gutierrez, F (3, Reed, A), Ackley (8, Collmenter). 3B: ARI Peralta, D (8, Hernandez, F). GIDP: ARI Tomas, Lamb, J. HR: ARI Castillo, W 2 (10, 1st inning off Hernandez, F, 1 on, 1 out; 4th inning off Hernandez, F, 0 on, 0 out). Team Lob: ARI 7; SEA 7. DP: SEA 2 (Seager-Miller, B-Morrison, Miller, B-Taylor, C-Trumbo).

E: SEA Seager (12, fielding).

Arizona IP H R ER BB SO P Corbin (W, 2-3) 6.0 3 1 1 2 6 A Reed 2.0 3 1 1 0 3 J Collmenter 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Seattle IP H R ER BB SO F Hernandez (L, 12-6) 6.212 7 7 1 7 F Rodney 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Time: 2:59. Att: 32,502.

Indians 12, Royals 1 Kansas City

Cleveland

ab r h bi ab r h bi Escobar SS 4 0 0 0 Kipnis 2B 5 2 3 1 Moustakas 3B4 0 1 0 Lindor SS 5 1 2 4 Morales DH 3 1 0 0 Brantley DH 4 2 2 1 Hosmer 1B 4 0 2 0 Santana 1B 3 1 1 0 Rios RF 4 0 0 1 Moss RF 5112 Infante 2B 3 0 2 0 Gomes C 4123 Cuthbert 2B 1 0 0 0 Urshela 3B 5 1 2 1 Orlando LF 3 0 0 0 Bourn CF 5 2 4 0 Butera C 3 0 0 0 Holt LF 5110 Dyson CF 3 0 0 0 Totals 411218 12 Totals 32 1 5 1

Kansas City 000 000 001 1 Cleveland 110 006 04x 12 2B: KC Hosmer 2 (21, Kluber, Kluber); CLE Bourn (11, Guthrie), Kipnis (31, Morales, F), Santana, C (19, Hochevar).

HR: CLE Urshela (3, 6th inning off Guthrie, 0 on, 1 out), Lindor (5, 6th inning off Guthrie, 2 on, 1 out), Brantley (8, 6th inning off Guthrie, 0 on, 1 out), Gomes, Y (5, 8th inning off Hochevar, 1 on, 0 out). Team Lob: KC 5; CLE 11. E: KC Moustakas (9, interference). PICKOFFS: KC Guthrie (Kipnis at 1st base).

Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO J Guthrie (L, 7-7) 5.110 8 7 1 3 F Morales 1.2 2 0 0 1 3 L Hochevar 1.0 6 4 4 0 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO C Kluber (W, 6-11) 9.0 5 1 1 1 6 HBP: Kipnis (by Guthrie).

Time: 2:55. Att: 19,767.

Tigers 2, Rays 1 Detroit

Tampa Bay

ab r h bi ab r h bi Kinsler 2B 4 0 0 0 Jaso LF 3000 Iglesias SS 4 1 1 0 Guyer LF 1000 Cespedes LF 4 1 1 0 Souza Jr. RF 4 0 1 0 Martinez DH 4 0 0 0 Longoria 3B 3 0 0 0 Martinez RF 3 0 1 1 Loney 1B 3 0 1 0 Cas’lanos 3B 3 0 1 1 Beckham PR-2B1 0 0 0 Romine 3B 1 0 0 0 Forsythe 2-1B3 0 1 0 Avila 1B 3 0 0 0 Cabrera SS 3 1 1 1 McCann C 3 0 0 0 Casali DH 3 0 0 0 Gose CF 3 0 0 0 Kiermaier CF 3 0 0 0 Totals 32 2 4 2 Rivera C 2000 Butler PH 1 0 0 0 Totals 30 1 4 1

Detroit 000 000 200 2 Tampa Bay 000 010 000 1 HR: TB Cabrera, A (6, 5th inning off Verlander, 0 on, 2 out). Team Lob: DET 4; TB 3. E: TB Cabrera, A (3, fielding).

Detroit IP H R ER BB SO J Verlander (W, 1-3) 8.0 4 1 1 0 10 J Soria 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO C Archer (L, 9-8) 7.0 3 2 0 0 11 S Geltz 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 B Boxberger 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 HBP: Longoria (by Soria).

Time: 2:39. Att: 28,057.

Orioles 2, Braves 0 Atlanta

Baltimore

ab r h bi ab r h bi Markakis DH 4 0 1 0 Machado 3B 4 0 2 0 Maybin CF 4 0 1 0 Paredes DH 4 0 1 0 Freeman 1B 4 0 0 0 Jones CF 4000 Garcia LF 3 0 0 0 Davis RF 3000 Pierzynski C 3 0 1 0 Wieters C 3 0 1 0 Simmons SS 3 0 1 0 Hardy SS 3 1 1 1 Peterson 2B 3 0 0 0 Reimold LF 2 0 0 0 Perez RF 3 0 0 0 Flaherty 1B 3 0 0 0 Castro 3B 3 0 0 0 Schoop 2B 2 1 1 1 Totals 30 0 4 0 Totals 28 2 6 2

Atlanta 000 000 000 0 Baltimore 001 100 00x 2 2B: ATL Maybin (12, Tillman); BAL Wieters (8, Foltynewicz). GIDP: ATL Pierzynski, Maybin.

HR: BAL Schoop (7, 3rd inning off Foltynewicz, 0 on, 0 out), Hardy, J (7, 4th inning off Foltynewicz, 0 on, 1 out). Team Lob: ATL 3; BAL 4. DP: BAL 2 (Machado, M-Hardy, J-Flaherty, Machado, M-Schoop-Flaherty). E: BAL Schoop (1, fielding).

Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO M Foltynewicz (L, 3-3) 6.0 6 2 2 2 8 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO C Tillman (W, 8-7) 8.2 4 0 0 0 2 Z Britton 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Time: 2:15 (:33 delay). Att: 29,328.

Nationals 7, Marlins 2 Washington

Miami

ab r h bi ab r h bi Rendon 2B 4 0 1 0 Gordon 2B 4 0 0 0 Escobar 3B 5 1 1 0 Prado 3B 4 0 1 0 Werth LF 4 1 1 0 Yelich CF-LF 4 0 0 0 Harper RF 4 3 3 4 Bour 1B 1100 Zim’man 1B 4 0 0 0 Realmuto C 4 0 0 0 Desmond SS 4 1 1 1 Dietrich LF 2 1 0 0 Taylor CF 3 1 1 2 Suzuki RF 4 0 2 1 Lobaton C 4 0 1 0 H’avarria SS 4 0 1 1 Fister P 2 0 0 0 Koehler P 2 0 0 0 Moore PH 1 0 0 0 Gillespie CF 1 0 0 0 30 2 4 2 Totals 35 7 9 7 Totals

Washington 000 230 020 7 Miami 010 100 000 2 2B: WSH Rendon (6, Dyson, S); MIA Suzuki, I (1, Fister), McGehee (10, Roark). 3B: WSH Desmond (2, Koehler).

GIDP: WSH Escobar, Y. HR: WSH Harper 2 (29, 5th inning off Koehler, 2 on, 2 out; 8th inning off Dyson, S, 0 on, 0 out), Taylor, M (9, 8th inning off Dyson, S, 0 on, 2 out). Team Lob: WSH 4; MIA 6. DP: MIA (PradoGordon, D-Bour). E: MIA Koehler (3, throw), Realmuto (3, fielding).

Washington IP H R ER BB SO D Fister (W, 4-6) 6.0 4 2 2 1 4 R Janssen 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 D Storen 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 T Roark 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Miami IP H R ER BB SO T Koehler (L, 8-7) 6.0 6 5 5 1 4 S Dyson 2.0 3 2 2 0 3 A Rienzo 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 HBP: Dietrich (by Fister).

Time: 2:39. Att: 19,513.

Pirates 10, Twins 4 Pittsburgh

Minnesota

ab r h bi ab r h bi Polanco RF 2 0 0 0 Dozier 2B 4 1 1 0 Decker RF 2 1 0 0 Hicks CF 5131 Marte LF 4 1 1 1 Mauer 1B 5 1 1 0 McCutchen CF4 2 2 3 Sano DH 4022 Kang SS-3B 5 1 3 1 Rosario RF 4 1 1 0 Walker 2B 5 1 2 0 Nunez 3B 4 0 1 1 Alvarez DH 4 1 1 2 Escobar SS-LF4 0 1 0 Cervelli C 4 1 2 0 Suzuki C 4010 Totals 30 8 11 7 Robinson LF 3 0 1 0 Polanco SS 1 0 0 0 Totals 38 4 12 4

Pittsburgh Minnesota

010 025 002 10 012 000 001 4 Continued next column

Pirates 10, Twins 4 (Cont’d) Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO F Liriano (W, 7-6) 5.210 3 2 0 4 A Bastardo 0.2 0 0 0 2 2 W Hughes 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 A Caminero 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 D Guerra 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO E Santana (L, 2-1) 5.2 8 8 6 4 3 B Boyer 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 R O’Rourke 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 J Graham 1.2 3 2 2 0 0 Time: 3:29. Att: 37,273.

LACROSSE

Blue Jays 8, Phillies 2

Tuesday’s result Maple Ridge 9, Burnaby 6

Philadelphia

Toronto

ab r h bi ab r h bi Revere CF 4 1 1 0 Tulowitzki SS 5 3 3 3 Revere CF 4 1 1 0 Donaldson 3B5 0 2 0 Galvis SS 4 0 1 0 Bautista DH 5 1 2 1 Franco 3B 3 0 1 0 Colabello 1B 4 0 1 1 Howard DH 4 0 1 1 Martin C 4011 Francoeur LF 4 0 2 0 Valencia LF 4 0 2 0 Brown RF 4 1 0 0 Carrera RF 3 1 2 0 Ruiz C 4 0 0 0 Pillar CF 3111 Ruf 1B 4 0 0 0 Goins 2B 3 2 2 1 Blanco 2B 3 0 1 0 Totals 31 5 13 5 Totals 34 2 7 1

Philadelphia 000 000 110 2 Toronto 002 023 10x 8 2B: PHI Francoeur (12, Dickey); TOR Tulowitzki 2 (21, Williams, J, De Fratus), Martin, R (19, Williams, J), Goins (9, De Fratus). GIDP: PHI Franco, M; TOR Martin, R 2.

HR: TOR Tulowitzki (13, 3rd inning off Williams, J, 1 on, 0 out). S: TOR Carrera. Team Lob: PHI 6; TOR 8. DP: PHI 2 (Blanco, A-Galvis-Ruf, Galvis-Blanco, A-Ruf); TOR (Donaldson-Goins-Colabello). E: PHI Galvis (12, missed catch), De Fratus (2, pickoff); TOR Martin, R (3, throw), Valencia (1, fielding).

Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO J Williams (L, 3-8) 4.210 4 4 0 1 J De Fratus 2.1 6 4 4 1 2 H Neris 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Toronto IP H R ER BB SO R Dickey (W, 5-10) 8.0 7 2 0 1 4 P Schultz 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Time: 2:37. Att: 27,060.

Giants 5, Brewers 0 Milwaukee

San Francisco

ab r h bi ab r h bi Parra LF 4 0 2 0 Aoki LF 4010 Lucroy C 4 0 2 0 Blanco CF 2 0 0 1 Braun RF 4 0 0 0 Duffy 3B 4110 Lind 1B 3 0 0 0 Pence RF 4 1 2 1 Gomez CF 4 0 0 0 Belt 1B 3110 Gennett 2B 3 0 0 0 Crawford SS 3 0 0 1 Davis PH 1 0 0 0 Sanchez C 4 1 1 0 Segura SS 3 0 1 0 Adrianza 2B 3 1 1 2 Fiers P 1 0 0 0 Peavy P 1010 Peterson PH 1 0 1 0 Pagan PH 1 0 0 0 Totals 28 0 6 0 Totals 29 5 8 5

Milwaukee 000 000 000 0 San Francisco 000 000 50x 5 SB: MIL Lucroy (1, 2nd base off Peavy/ Sanchez, H); SF Blanco, G (6, 2nd base off Fiers/Lucroy). 2B: SF Pence (11, Fiers), Sanchez, H (3, Smith, W). S: MIL Fiers. Team Lob: MIL 6; SF 5. DP: MIL (Lucroy-Segura); SF (Pence-Duffy, M). E: MIL Lucroy (7, missed catch).

Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO M Fiers (L, 5-9) 6.0 4 2 2 1 5 W Smith 0.1 3 3 3 0 0 J Broxton 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 C Knebel 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO J Peavy 6.0 4 0 0 0 3 H Strickland (W, 1-1) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 S Romo 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 J Lopez 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Time: 3:02. Att: 42,352.

Cubs 3, Rockies 2 Colorado

Chicago Cubs

ab r h bi ab r h bi Blackmon CF 4 1 1 0 Fowler CF 2 2 1 1 Reyes SS 3 0 1 0 Schwarber LF2 0 1 0 Arenado 3B 3 0 0 1 Schwarber LF2 0 1 0 Gonzalez RF 3 1 1 1 Bryant 3B 4 0 0 0 LeMahieu 2B 4 0 0 0 Rizzo 1B 4112 Stubbs LF 3 0 0 0 Coghlan RF 3 0 0 0 Paulsen 1B 3 0 1 0 Russell SS 3 0 2 0 Hundley C 3 0 1 0 Ross C 3010 Butler P 1 0 0 0 Herrera 2B 3 0 0 0 Barnes PH 1 0 0 0 Totals 24 3 6 3 McKenry PH 1 0 0 0 Totals 26 2 4 2

Colorado 000 100 100 2 Chicago Cubs 102 000 00x 3 SB: COL Blackmon 2 (27, 2nd base off Lester/Ross, D, 3rd base off Lester/ Ross, D), Reyes (17, 2nd base off Lester/ Ross, D), Hundley (4, 2nd base off Lester/Ross, D). GIDP: COL Hundley; CHC Bryant.

HR: COL Gonzalez, C (21, 7th inning off Lester, 0 on, 1 out); CHC Fowler (10, 1st inning off Butler, E, 0 on, 0 out), Rizzo (17, 3rd inning off Butler, E, 1 on, 2 out). S: CHC Lester 3. Team Lob: COL 3; CHC 5. DP: COL (Reyes-LeMahieuPaulsen); CHC (Herrera, J-Russell, A-Rizzo).

Colorado IP H R ER BB SO T Butler (L, 3-7) 5.0 5 3 3 3 4 A Laffey 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 T Kahnle 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Chicago Cubs IP H R ER BB SO J Lester (W, 6-8) 8.0 5 2 2 1 14 H Rondon 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 Time: 2:37. Att: 38,874.

West Coast League East Kelowna Yakima Valley Walla Walla Wenatchee South Bend Corvallis Medford Klamath Falls West Bellingham Victoria Kitsap Cowlitz

W 28 23 21 20 W 31 24 21 10 W 29 21 19 18

L 15 22 23 24 L 13 20 24 34 L 16 22 26 26

PCT .643 .511 .477 .465 PCT .721 .545 .467 .227 PCT .636 .488 .422 .409

GB Strk - 1W 5.5 1W 7 2L 7.5 1L GB Strk - 2L 7.5 1L 11 1L 21.5 1W GB Strk - 12W 6.5 1L 9.5 2W 10 1W

Yesterday’s results Cowlitz 5, Victoria 3 Bellingham 4, Bend 3 (Game 1) Bellingham 11, Bend 4 (Game 2) Klamath Falls 5, Corvallis 0 Kitsap 4, Walla Walla 3 Kelowna 12, Wenatchee 8 Yakima Valley 2, Medford 0 Today’s schedule Cowlitz at Victoria, 1:05 p.m.

Wenatchee at Kelowna, 6:35 p.m.

Klamath at Corvallis, 6:40 p.m.

Friday July 31 Kitsap at Klamath, 6:35 p.m.

Bend at Medford, 6:35 p.m.

Yakima Valley at Cowlitz, 6:35 p.m.

Kelowna at Bellingham, 7:05 p.m.

Victoria at Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday Aug. 1 Bend at Medford, 6:35 p.m.

Kitsap at Klamath, 6:35 p.m.

Yakima Valley at Cowlitz, 6:35 p.m.

Victoria at Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m.

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

Kelowna at Bellingham, 7:10 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.

TRANSACTIONS

Western Lacrosse Assn WLA Senior A Standings GP Victoria 17 New Westminster 17 Maple Ridge 17 Burnaby 17 Langley 17 Coquitlam 17 Nanaimo 17

W 13 11 9 9 9 6 3

L 4 6 9 8 8 11 14

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts 26 22 18 18 18 12 6

Yesterday’s schedule Langley 15, Coquitlam 2 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.

BC Junior A Lacrosse League Championship Final - Best-of-7 Winner: Coquitlam Adanacs defeated Delta Islanders 4-0 Game 1 Coquitlam 9, Delta 8 Game 2 Coquitlam 10, Delta 7 Game 3 Coquitlam 17, Delta 6 Monday’s result (Game 4) Coquitlam 16, Delta 8 Coquitlam wins championship 4-0 Playoff leaders Goals G Chris Cloutier, Coquitlam 23 Cole Shafer, Coquitlam 15 Tyler Pace, Coquitlam 12 Chase Fraser, Delta 11 Jean-Luc Chetner, Coquitlam 9 Spencer Bromley, Delta 9 Evan Messenger, Delta 8 Chase McIntyre, Coquitlam 7 Cody Nass, Delta 6 Tre Leclaire, Delta 6

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,

SOCCER MLS

Eastern League Club PTS GP W L T GF GA DC United 38 23 11 7 5 27 22 Columbus 31 22 8 7 7 34 33 NY Red Bulls 29 19 8 6 5 29 23 Toronto 28 19 8 7 4 31 31 N. England 28 23 7 9 7 29 35 Montreal 24 18 7 8 3 25 27 NY City FC 24 21 6 9 6 29 31 Orlando 24 21 6 9 6 26 31 Philadelphia 22 22 6 12 4 28 37 Chicago 19 20 5 11 4 22 30 Western League Club PTS GP W L T GF GA Dallas 38 21 11 5 5 32 25 Vancouver 36 22 11 8 3 27 22 Los Angeles 34 23 9 7 7 36 28 Sporting KC 33 19 9 4 6 29 20 Seattle 32 22 10 10 2 25 21 Portland 32 22 9 8 5 24 28 Salt Lake 29 22 7 7 8 23 27 Houston 27 21 7 8 6 27 26 San Jose 25 20 7 9 4 22 27 Colorado 24 20 5 6 9 18 19 Last night’s game MLS All-Stars 2, Tottenham 1, at Denver 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 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

Baseball MLB Commissioner - Suspended N.Y. Yankees minor league (DSL) P Anderson Acevedo, P Anthoniris Santana and P Carlos Santana 72 games each after testing showed use of Stanozolol.

National League Philadelphia - Traded P Jonathan Papelbon to Washington in return for P Nick Pivetta and cash considerations.

Washington - Optioned LHP Sammy Solis to Syracuse (IL).

Arizona - Placed RHP Randall Delgado on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Addison Reed from Reno (PCL).

Chicago Cubs - Placed RHP Neil Ramirez on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Dallas Beeler to Iowa (PCL).

Recalled RHP Yoervis Medina from Iowa. Selected the contract of RHP Ben Rowen from Iowa. Designated INF-OF Mike Baxter for assignment.

Colorado - Optioned INF Cristhian Adames to Albuquerque (PCL).

American League N.Y. Yankees - Selected the contract of RHP Caleb Cotham from Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre (IL). Designated LHP Chris Capuano for assignment.

Boston - Placed CF Mookie Betts on the seven-day DL. Recalled CF Jackie Bradley Jr. from Pawtucket (IL).

Chicago White Sox - Placed INF Emilio Bonifacio on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Leury Garcia from Charlotte (IL).

Cleveland - Recalled OF Tyler Holt from Columbus (IL). Acquired LHP Jayson Aquino from Pittsburgh for cash considerations and optioned to the Lynchburg (Carolina).

Minnesota - Placed 3B Trevor Plouffe on the paternity list. Recalled INF Jorge Polanco from Rochester (IL).

Football - CFL BC Lions - Added Keola Antolin (RB) Arizona; removed from injury list Jason Arakgi (DB) McMaster, Ryan Phillips (DB) Eastern Washington; released Alexander Tillman (DB) North Dakota; placed on injured list until Aug. 5 Cody Husband (OL) UBC and Bryan Burnham (WR) Tulsa and Ese Mrabure-Ajufo (DL) Wilfrid Laurier.

Assists A Cole Shafer, Coquitlam 22 Jean-Luc Chetner, Coquitlam 18 Chris Cloutier, Coquitlam 17 Evan Messenger, Delta 15 Tyler Pace, Coquitlam 14 Spencer Bromley, Delta 11 Chase Fraser, Delta 10 Jeremy Bosher, New West 10 Chase McIntyre, Coquitlam 9 Challen Rogers, Coquitlam 8

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

Recent deals, trades and player movements in major league sports.

Hockey Arizona - Named Corey Schwab goaltending coach.

New Jersey - Placed F Dainius Zubrus on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract.

NFL - Cincinnati - Announced the retirement of G Chad Hamilton.

Cleveland - Re-signed DB Landon Feichter.

Indianapolis - Signed CB Raymon Taylor.

Kansas City - Released RB Cyrus Gray.

Miami - Signed DT Calvin Barnett, WR Kai De La Cruz and OT Chris Martin.

Waived DT Ellis McCarthy.

Washington - Agreed to terms with LB Ryan Kerrigan on a multi-year contract extension.

Basketball - NBA Toronto - Named Jerry Stackhouse, Rex Kalamian and Andy Greer assistant coaches.

Milwaukee - Signed F Chris Copeland.

Denver - Signed C Nikola Jokic to a multi-year contract.

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.

BB&T Atlanta Open, July 27-Aug 2 Atlanta, Georgia. Surface: Outdoor, Hard. Purse: $659,070.

Singles, Round 2 Vasek Pospisil (2), Vernon, B.C., def.

Lu Yen-Hsun, Taiwan, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-4.

Go Soeda, Japan, def. Adrian Mannarino (4), France, 6-2, 6-4.

Marcos Baghdatis (5), Cyprus, def. Sam Groth, Australia, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.

Gilles Muller (7), Luxembourg, def.

Jared Donaldson, United States, 6-3, 6-2.

Singles, Round 1 Radek Stepanek (96), Czech Republic, def. Christopher Eubanks, United States, 6-2, 6-2.

Ricardas Berankis, Lithuania, def. Tim Smyczek, United States, 6-4, 6-4.

Swiss Open Gstaad, July 27-Aug 2 Gstaad, Switzerland. Surface: Outdoor, Clay. Purse: €494,310 Singles, Round 2 Feliciano Lopez (2), Spain, def. Julian Reister, Germany, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1.

Pablo Andujar (4), Spain, def. Dusan Lajovic, Serbia, 7-5, 6-2.

Thomaz Bellucci (5), Brazil, def. Stephane Robert (96), France, 6-3, 6-2.

Santiago Giraldo (8), Colombia, def.

Marsel Ilhan, Turkey, 6-2, 6-3.

WTA Jiangxi Women’s Tennis Open, July 27-Aug 2 Nanchang, China. Surface: Hard. Purse: $115,000.

Singles, Round 2 Xinyun Han, China def. (3)Qiang Wang, China 7-6(0), 6-3 (8)Fangzhou Liu, China def. Miyu Kato, Japan 6-0, 6-2 Jia Jing Lu, China def. Junri Namigata, Japan 6-2, 6-7(10), 7-6(1) Baku Cup, July 27-Aug 2 Baku, Azerbaijan. Surface: Hard. Purse: $226,750 Singles, Round 2 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (1), Russia, def. Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine, 3-0, retired.

Margarita Gasparyan, Russia, def.

Zhaoxuan Yang, China, 6-4, 6-4.

Donna Vekic, Croatia, def. Zhu Lin, China, 6-4, 0-6, 6-3.

Alexandra Panova, Russia, def. Andrea Hlavackova, Czech Rep, 7-6 (4), 6-2.

Singles, Round 1 Karin Knapp (2), Italy, def. Stefanie Voegele, Switzerland, 6-1, 6-4.

Evgeniya Rodina, Russia, def. Danka Kovinic (9), Montenegro, 6-0, 2-0, ret.

Brasil Tennis Cup, July 27-Aug 1 Florianopolis, Brazil. Surface: Clay.

Purse: $226,750.

Singles, Round 2 Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor, Spain, def.

Tatjana Maria (1), Germany, 6-3, 6-1.

Tereza Martincova, Czech Republic, def. Ajla Tomljanovic (2), Croatia, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1.

Annika Beck (3), Germany, def. Alize Lim, France, 6-1, 6-2.

Teliana Pereira (4), Brazil, def. Risa Ozaki, Japan, 6-4, 6-1.

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.

Canadian tee times Adam Hadwin - 9:22 a.m.

Nick Taylor - 9:44 a.m.

Fedex points leaders Through July 27 Golfer Events 1 Jordan Spieth 19 2 Bubba Watson 13 3 Jimmy Walker 17 4 Jason Day 14 5 Dustin Johnson 15 6 Robert Streb 24 7 Zach Johnson 19 8 Rory McIlroy 8 9 Patrick Reed 21 10 Charley Hoffman 22 11 Brandt Snedeker 20 12 J.B. Holmes 19 13 Kevin Kisner 24 14 Danny Lee 29 15 Justin Rose 13 16 Hideki Matsuyama 18 17 Brooks Koepka 16 18 Steven Bowditch 25 19 Jim Furyk 14 20 Paul Casey 17

Points 3,763 2,043 1,951 1,793 1,607 1,526 1,522 1,510 1,497 1,473 1,410 1,405 1,384 1,342 1,322 1,311 1,248 1,219 1,193 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

European Tour Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Matchplay, July 30-Aug. 2 Murcar Links Golf Course, Aberdeen, Scotland. Par 71, 6,409 yards. Purse: $1,000,000.

Madeira Islands Open, July 30Aug. 2 Clube de Golf do Santo da Serra, Madeira, Portugal. Par 72, 6,826 yards.

Purse: €600,000 Race to Dubai rankings 1 Rory McIlroy (Britain) 2875645 2 Danny Willett (Britain) 2548439 3 L Oosthuizen (S Africa) 2454469 4 B Wiesberger (Austria) 1568953 5 Branden Grace (S Africa) 1415822 6 Justin Rose (Britain) 1373114 7 B.H. An (South Korea) 1198654 8 Thongchai J. (Thailand) 1100215 9 Anirban Lahiri (India) 1023171 10 Ross Fisher (Britain) 1004602 11 M. Angel Jimenez (Spain) 969810 12 Tom. Fleetwood (Britain) 947571 13 James Morrison (Britain) 928257 14 Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 912147 15 Marc Warren (Britain) 891508 16 Kiradech A’rat (Thailand) 866066

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady took the fight over his “Deflategate� suspension to social media and federal court on Wednesday, and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft backed the threetime Super Bowl MVP, saying “I was wrong to put my faith in the league.�

One day after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell rejected Brady’s appeal, the star quarterback posted a 507-word statement on Facebook with his firmest denial yet, writing: “I did nothing wrong.�

Kraft followed with an unscheduled address to the media gathered at Gillette Stadium for the opening of training camp and the team’s defence of its fourth Super Bowl championship. “It is completely incomprehensible to me that the league continues to take steps to disparage one of its all-time great players, and a man for whom I have the utmost

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft addresses a room full of reporters on Wednesday. [AP PHOTO]

respect,� the Patriots owner said. “I have come to the conclusion that this was never about doing what was fair and just.�

Just before the courts closed in Minnesota, the NFL Players Association asked U.S. District Judge David Doty to overturn Brady’s four-game suspension — or at least put it on hold until the case can be heard.

The union asked Doty to throw out the suspension

before Sept. 4; that would keep Brady from missing any practices before the Patriots’ Sept. 10 season-opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. “We need to free him up for that first week,� union attorney Jeffrey Kessler told The Associated Press. “We don’t believe this discipline can ever be sustained.�

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and misapplied the ones that were already on the books. In an interview with the AP, Kessler called it “offensive� that the league accused Brady of destroying his cellphone to obstruct the investigation, a claim NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made in upholding the suspension on Tuesday. “We believe they highlighted this issue solely to inflame the public, to suggest there is some secret information being withheld, and that’s wrong,�

Kessler told the AP. “It’s an unfair character assassination of a player who has done nothing but be a model citizen for this league.�

Brady defended the cellphone swap on Facebook. “To suggest that I destroyed a phone to avoid giving the NFL information it requested is completely wrong,� he said. “There is no ’smoking gun’ and this controversy is manufactured to distract from the fact they have zero evidence of wrongdoing.�

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WINNIPEG — Drew Willy may not consider himself exceptionally tough, but his ability to bounce back from scary injuries has made an impression on his coach and teammates.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback will be starting Thursday in a home game against the B.C. Lions after hobbling off the field with a knee injury in his team’s loss to Edmonton last Saturday. “I’ve always healed quickly, no matter what injury it was,� Willy said after Wednesday’s walk-through practice. “I think everyone’s a little different in that aspect.

You always try to be tough.

I’m not trying to say I’m tougher than anyone else, I just think if I can do anything I can to push myself

to get healthy, I’m going to spend that time.�

Willy injured his right knee in the third quarter of the 32-3 loss to the Eskimos, and it was the second time this season he appeared to be seriously hurt.

On July 2, Willy took a helmet-to-helmet hit in a loss to Hamilton and appeared to be knocked out. However, he said he didn’t lose consciousness and doctors cleared him to play July 10 in a win over Montreal.

Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea said he’s confident Willy is ready to play, especially because of the type of undisclosed injury he suffered. “If he was going to be limited, we wouldn’t really want him playing,� O’Shea said.

O’Shea described the

quarterback as “tough,� but not someone who takes unnecessary risks with his health. “When these situations arise, he has a good read on what he can and can’t do and he’s honest about it,� O’Shea said.

Both teams will try to rebound from embarrassing losses last week.

The Bombers (2-3) are also on a two-game losing skid. The Lions (2-2) lost 30-27 to Toronto after squandering a 21-0 lead — matching the largest lead the team has ever given up in a game and lost.

Winnipeg’s offensive line will have two changes this week. Patrick Neufeld is making his season debut at left guard instead of healthy Chris Greaves and Jace Daniels replaces injured Devin Tyler at right tackle.

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Hearing loss linked to shrinking brain tissue Decades of study concludes that condition comes with a higher risk of dementia, hospitalization and falls

Although the brain becomes smaller with age, the shrinkage seems to be fast-tracked in older adults with hearing loss, according to the results of a study by researchers from Johns Hopkins and the National Institute on Aging.

The findings add to a growing list of health consequences associated with hearing loss, including increased risk of dementia, falls, hospitalizations, and diminished physical and mental health overall.

For the study, Frank Lin, M.D., Ph.D., and his colleagues used information from the ongoing Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging to compare brain changes over time between adults with normal hearing and adults with impaired hearing.

The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging was started in 1958 by the National Institute on Aging to track various health factors in thousands of men and women.

Previous research from other studies had linked hearing loss with marked differences in brain structure compared to those with normal hearing, both in humans and animals.

In particular, structures that process information from sound tended to be smaller in size in people and animals with

“If you want to address hearing loss, you want to do it sooner rather than later.”

Dr. Frank Lin, hearing researcher

impaired hearing.

Lin, an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins University schools of medicine and public health, says it was unknown whether these brain structural differences occurred before or after hearing loss.

As part of the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, 126 participants underwent yearly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to track brain changes for up to 10 years. Each also had complete physicals at the time of the first MRI in 1994, including hearing tests. At the starting point, 75 had normal hearing, and 51 had impaired hearing, with at least a 25-decibel loss.

After analyzing their MRIs over the following years, Lin and his colleagues, reporting in an upcoming issue of Neuroimage, say those participants whose hearing was already impaired at the start of the sub-study had accelerated rates of brain atrophy compared to those with normal hearing.

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Overall, the scientists report, those with impaired hearing lost more than an additional cubic centimeter of brain tissue each year compared with those with normal hearing. Those with impaired hearing also had significantly more shrinkage in particular regions, including the superior, middle and inferior temporal gyri, brain structures responsible for processing sound and speech.

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for sound and speech are affected in those with hearing loss wasn’t a surprise, says Lin shrinkage in those areas might simply be a consequence of an “impoverished” auditory cortex, which could become atrophied from lack of stimulation.

However, he adds, these structures don’t work in isolation, and their responsibilities don’t end at sorting out sounds and language. The middle and inferior temporal gyri, for example,

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also play roles in memory and sensory integration and have been shown to be involved in the early stages of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.

“Our results suggest that hearing loss could be another ‘hit’ on the brain in many ways,” Lin explains.

The study also gives some urgency to treating hearing loss rather than ignoring it.

“If you want to address hearing loss well,” Lin says, “you want to do it sooner rather than later. If hearing loss is potentially contributing to these differences we’re seeing on MRI, you want to treat it before these brain structural changes take place.”

Lin and his colleagues say they plan to eventually examine whether treating hearing loss early can reduce the risk of associated health problems.

The research was supported by the intramural research program of the National Institute on Aging, the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (K23DC011279), a Triological Society/American College of Surgeons Clinical Scientist Development Award and the Eleanor Schwartz Charitable Foundation.

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Wednesday, researchers at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference updated ongoing research into Lilly’s effort, and those of two competitors, that aim to fight Alzheimer’s with injections targeting a sticky protein that clogs the brain.

The bottom line: It’s going to take more time to figure out if this approach works, but scientists think it’s still the right target despite high-profile failures in recent years.

“These are not definitive reports that are going to lead to medications being approved tomorrow. What they represent is an important foundation for us moving forward,” said Dr. David Knopman of the Mayo Clinic, who has monitored some of Lilly’s data.

Today’s Alzheimer’s drugs only temporarily ease symptoms. Scientists caution that better care likely will require combinations of drugs that work in different ways, not just targeting amyloid. The National Institutes of Health expects to spend $586 million on Alzheimer’s research this year; different spending bills pending in Congress potentially could add up to another $350 million.

In previous studies, candiate drug solanezumab failed to help Alzheimer’s patients overall.

But there was a signal that the drug might help people with very mild disease, apparently slowing their mental decline by about a third. Lilly continued to track that subset of 1,300 milder patients, giving everyone the drug for another two years, including patients who had initially received a placebo.

The group that took solanezumab from the beginning fared better than the group that started later, although the difference was small — about two points on cognitive test scores, Lilly researchers reported. They couldn’t say what that might mean for daily functioning.

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Grief Support Group meets Thursday afternoons at the Hospice Society office. Call Ruth at 250-723-4478 to register.

First Open Heart Society of Port Alberni support group. Info: 250723-2056 or 250-724-2196.

Volunteers needed to help at Red Cross Health Equipment and Loan Program for four-hour shifts. Call between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 250-723-0557.

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Service groups Alberni Valley Legion Branch No. 293 meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. for its general meeting at 4680 Victoria Quay. No meetings in July or August.

Literacy Alberni, drop-in times Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Addictions Come and join Port Alberni Friendship Center’s relapse prevention group every Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Coffee and snacks included.

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ore than a decade after launching its first sport utility vehicle with three rows of seats, Volvo finally revs up a brand new contemporary XC90 with leading-edge styling and smallbut-potent power-trains.

Likely one reason for the lengthy delay had to do with a change in ownership that occurred in 2010 when Volvo was sold to China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. Now newly reorganized, Volvo’s plans include building a manufacturing facility in South Carolina to support future sales of its passenger cars in general, and more specifically its array of tall wagons.

The latest luxury-equipped XC90 has been changed in every conceivable way. The sheetmetal is as fresh as you can get, as is the modular platform that can be used for other Volvo models. In this case, the XC90 is roughly 115 kilograms lighter (now 2,000 kilograms) than the outgoing wagon, despite being roughly the same size. The hood, though, is decidedly longer and is fronted by a larger grille and unique LED running-light array that Volvo refers to as “Thor’s Hammer”.

The interior is epitome of Scandinavian design, with natural-wood inlays, supple leather seats and trim and a very classy crystal glass shift lever. The second-row seat adjusts fore and aft, which helps create a bit more space for third-row guests.

In short, Volvo’s unassailable leadership in attractive, ergonomically superior cabins remains one of its chief assets.

As for power, Volvo is focusing on fewer pistons. For the T6 model, a supercharged and turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder produces 316 horsepower and

295 pound-feet of torque. The “Drive-E”, as it’s called, uses the turbo for top-end power and the belt-driven supercharger to help out at lower engine revs.

Fuel consumption is rated at 11.5 l/100 km in the city and 9.5 on the highway.

For performance fans who prefer keeping it on the green, Volvo will offer a T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid later in the model year. It adds an 87-horsepower electric motor that increases the net output to 403 horsepower and 472 pound-feet.

Both the T6 and T8 use an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Although all-wheel-drive is standard, the T8’s electric motor powers the rear wheels without employing a conventional driveline (and no driveshaft hump on the floor). A “Power” setting for the T6 is for full-on performance; zero-to-60-mph/96 km-h in 6.4 seconds, says Volvo. The T8 cuts that to 5.6 while the “E” mode allows it to travel up to 40 kilometres on electric power alone.

With a $61,900 selling price ($76,200 for the T8), including destination charges, the base all-wheel-drive XC90 Momentum comes with all the luxury basics plus a panoramic sunroof, nineinch touch-screen display with navigation, power tailgate and a 330-watt 10-speaker audio system.

Momentum also comes with a system that recognizes cyclists and pedestrians and applies the brakes should the driver fail to recognize an impending collision.

Moving up to the Inscription model adds leather seat covers,

wood trim, a 31-centimetre display and 20-inch wheels (19-inchers are standard).

At the top of the range, the R-Design gets a sportier interior (seats and trim), mesh grille and unique 20-inch wheels.

In addition, selecting from a number of option packages allows you to add more active safety content (e.g. forward, backup and blind-spot collision warnings), front and rear park assist, premium Bowers and Wilkins audio package and 21or 22-inch wheels. You can also order air suspension that keeps the XC90 on the level when loaded with people and/or cargo.

With the release of the XC90, Volvo is establishing a new direction for the brand; one that focuses on fashionable interior and exterior design plus efficient propulsion systems that don’t rely on six and eight cylinders to deliver premium performance.

What you should know Type Engines (hp) Transmission Market position

2.0-litre DOHC I4, supercharged and turbocharged (316/403,T8 hybrid) Eight-speed automatic The XC90 arrives with the solid reputation it earned with the original that was launched a decade earlier. The new model showcases the auto-maker’s design, engineering and safety advances since then.

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• Redesign is much more car-like than before. • All-new 2.0 engine takes a unique approach to increasing horsepower and it works. • Interior strongly influenced by traditional Swedish modern design. • Soon-to-arrive T8 plug-in hybrid is the performance version to get, while at the same time significantly reducing fuel consumption.

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L/100 km (city/hwy): 11.5/9.5 (base 2.0) Base price (incl. destination): $61,900

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atuto is the kind of band that could only be born out of New York City’s vibrant culture. Its members hail from many different backgrounds, but operate as a loose groovebased collective drawn to folkloric music and the dance rhythms of the city.

The band features guitar, accordion, bass, drums, violin and various Brazilian percussion instruments: the alfaia (a large, wooden, rope-tuned bass drum), the pandeiro (a Brazilian tambourine), the berimbau (a single-string on a bow struck with a small stick), and the agogô (a pair of small, pitched metal bells).

Matuto’s songs can sway hips just as easily as spark insights.

Drawing on Northeastern Brazil’s folkloric rhythms like forró, maracatu, or coco, and on deep Americana — from bluegrass to spirituals to swampy Louisiana jams — Matuto uses unexpected Pan-American sonic sympathies to craft appealing, roosty, yet philosophical tales of love, self-discovery, nostalgia, and true peace.

The band will be playing Char’s Landing tonight at 8 p.m.

hen on Sunday, Indi-folk artT ist Shauna Janz, along with Quiet Stars and Quasars, brings

a tour and EP release to Port Alberni.

Janz’s unconventional approach and folk-soprano voice has garnered her appreciative audiences and quick recognition Island-wide.

Releasing a self-recorded EP in November 2014, her song Redwood has been nominated “Song of the Year” at the

2015 Vancouver Island Music Awards. Accompanied by Martin Matychuk on cello/bass, Shauna’s indie-folk sounds are described as “lyrical, soulful, warm” and “stunning and memorable; a unique voice that combines folk with soul.”

Receiving vocal training from Yanik Giroux Performing Arts Studio and the Victoria Conservatory, audiences can expect fascinating guitar tunings, haunting finger-picking melodies, punctuated by driving rhythms, and set amongst both ethereal soprano sounds and strong spirited vocals.

Quiet Stars & Quasars is Alec Frost. The 26 year old Victoria-based singer songwriter originally hails from Kamloops, and brings with him a unique musical style, blending Canadian West Coast upbeat folk and British alternative to create songs with instant appeal.

He released his debut EP this summer, recorded with Juno-nominated producer Joby Baker. he concerts continue after T the weekend with Carly Thomas on Tuesday night.

Carly was born in Thailand and raised in Argentina, France, and various parts of the United States and Canada.

Along the way she discovered her soul in music, and launched a career that started under the bright lights of Paris, where she played the famous Fête de la Musique when she was just 16 years old.

At 17 she moved to New York City, developing her craft and stage presence at open mics and folk clubs in Manhattan’s lower east side. She continued

Shauna Janz is scheduled to perform at Char’s Landing on Sunday night at 8 p.m. along with Quiet Stars and Quasars.

to play and write over the next decade, spending time living and traveling throughout Canada. Thomas’s writing is honest, introspective, and real.

She explores themes of love and life with courage and wit, delivering her guitar-based folk/ rock with an understated style that reminds fans of Sarah Harmer, Ani DiFranco, or Holly McNarland. But despite those comparisons, she has a style all her own.

She plays Char’s Landing August 4 at 8 p.m.

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A needs PR. Port Alberni deserves to have a public relations campaign that has consistent messaging and contact information. I’m talking the same brand, tag-line and cross-media referrals on all printed pamphlets, magazine ads, signage, billboards, videos, social media and websites that promote our community.

Now, it’s no secret that I think ‘The Heart of Vancouver Island’ should be the next official brand for the City of Port Alberni and Alberni Valley Tourism. Since the Facebook page was launched by locals, it has gained 7,569 likes and an international reach of up to 750,000. It has begun to change Port Alberni’s reputation, resulting in outsiders choosing to move and invest here. But of course I’m biased.

From an outsider’s perspective, Alberni Valley Tourism has had a curious relationship with branding our community. The very questionable ‘Bear Tracks and Lumberjacks’ morphed into the very generic ‘Discover Adventure’, ‘Hooked on Adventure’, and now ‘Stay and Play’. Who are we, anyways? We all have a diverse portfolio of skills, experiences and connections; imagine what we could accomplish with consistency and cross-promotion.

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Bill Collette, Executive Director of the Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce reports a visitor count increase of 265 per cent for June, along with an unprecedented banner year for local hotels, restaurants and hardware stores.

Although the weak Canadiandollar, strong fishing season, great weather, and better marketing efforts by local businesses have all contributed to this surge in business, both Ralla and Collette commented that The Heart of Vancouver Island (launched July 1, 2014) has played a tangible

Kama Money PORTfolio The Heart of Vancouver Island is neither copyrighted nor for profit. Anyone may use it to promote Port Alberni as an affordable and attractive community for investment, tourism, and innovative entrepreneurship. The city, regional district, traditional media, and businesses already use ‘The Heart of Vancouver Island’ brand and images to promote our community. Let’s finally make things official.

In spite of our shattered identity and scattered messaging, our local economy is thriving.

Realtor Dave Ralla tells me that VIREB stats indicate a 59 per cent increase in home sales from last year, with 43 single family homes selling in June 2015, compared with just 27 in June 2014.

Dave said, “It’s a really hot market right now. People are figuring out what’s happening here, realizing that Port Alberni is a great place to live. I’ve had clients from Ontario, Abbotsford, Burnaby, Alberta and Panama recently purchase homes here.”

role in the growth of our economy— especially in promoting Port Alberni as a stand-alone destination for tourists and investors.

On a side note, I was on the ferry a few weeks ago and was surprised to see that there weren’t any pamphlets for Port Alberni.

In fact, our assigned slot was a large hole; the only glaring absence in the rack. The symbolism is brutal, and its irony compounded by the fact that I was on the Queen of Alberni.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You keep hitting the same wall, and can’t seem to get around it. You might want to try a different method. You could be spending too much of your energy on frustration. Be aware of your limits with a child.

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Predeceased by her parents William and Nancy; brother William Jr. ; daughter Valeta Jean and son Sean Barry ; Jean is survived by her husband of 62 years, Barry McKay and her daughter Nancy Lee of Port Alberni, BC. Sadly, she is missed by 7 grandchildren: Katherine, Victoria, Erik, Jennifer, Hannah, Richard and Esther and 16 great grandchildren; brother Peter Donald (Marilyn) , Kaleden, BC; sister Sarah Patricia (Tom) Fruitvale, BC; sister Lynne Marie (Ralph), Port Alberni, BC; sister, Alanna Jane (Peter), Taylor , BC as well as numerous nieces and nephews .

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Prayers and visitation will be held at Chapel of Memories Funeral Home, 4005 6th Avenue, Port Alberni, at 7:00pm on Friday;, July 31, 2015.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church, 4731 Burke Road, Port Alberni, BC with Father Stephen Paine officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jeanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory may be made to Alzheimer Society of B.C or Heart and Stroke foundation 300-828 W. 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1E2.

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Mill to ďŹ ght U.S. decision on paper subsidies THE CANADIAN PRESS

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Canadian paper mill that relies on exports to the United States to maintain more than 330 jobs at its Cape Breton mill says it will fight hard against a decision by the U.S. government to slap large tariffs onto its coated paper products.

Port Hawkesbury Paper said Wednesday the interim duty of 20.33 per cent announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce is unfair and without merit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very confident in our ability to reduce these interim duties substantially, or eliminate them entirely, as part of the process,â&#x20AC;? said Marc Dube, development manager of Port Hawkesbury Paper.

The J.D. Irving mill in New Brunswick and Catalyst Paper of British Columbia are also facing an 11.19 per cent duty under the U.S. decision, while Resolute paper is facing a two per cent

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catalyst was not given the opportunity of due process,â&#x20AC;?

Steve Thomson, B.C. forests minister

tariff.

The trade action is the result of a petition filed by two American producers of supercalendered paper that say the Canadian paper goods are unfairly subsidized.

The Cape Breton mill received a rescue package from the former NDP government in the fall of 2012 valued at about $124.5 million to help it reopen after private investor Ron Stern purchased its assets during bankruptcy proceedings.

That assistance came on top of $36.8 million the province spent keeping the mill in usable condition while a new buyer was sought.

Since then the Nova Scotia

factory has returned to profitability as falling fossil fuel costs and a plummeting dollar have helped it achieve rising sales in the United States, where it sends about 90 per cent of its paper for use in glossy magazines and calendars.

Dube says the rescue package shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be considered a subsidy under free trade rules because a portion was in loans that can still be repaid, and about half of the funds came in return for the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sale of land to the province.

The U.S. Department of Commerce website provided little detail on why the decision was made, but says officials with the agency will visit the Canadian mill prior to a final decision expected in mid October.

Dube said about three quarters of the 20 per cent duty is because the Americans determined an electricity deal struck between Port Hawkesbury Paper and Nova Scotia Power Inc. is a

subsidy on power rates.

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil told reporters his government will do all it can to convince the Americans thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s factually incorrect.

He said the trade officials donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand the millâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power rates were negotiated between two private companies and approved independently by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, a regulatory agency, rather than the province itself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ironic theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about the power rates in the province of Nova Scotia considering we have the highest power rates in the country,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Steve Thomson, the B.C. minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources, said his province is also confident its programs donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t break international trade rules.

He says Catalyst was not given the opportunity to respond, and was assigned an average subsidy duty determined for two other Canadian exporters.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catalyst was not given the opportunity of due process,â&#x20AC;? he said in a news release.

International Trade Minister Ed Fast declined an interview.

He issued an email statement saying he is disappointed by the ruling and considers it unwarranted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canada is also concerned that the U.S. Department of Commerce is not conducting a thorough and complete review.

We call on the U.S. Department of Commerce to review all of the facts in this matter,â&#x20AC;? said the email.

The American agency says it will announce its decision on the duty by Oct. 14. The matter could then go to the U.S. International Trade Commission for additional hearings, with a decision made

by Dec. 10.

Dube said his company doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t plan any layoffs or changes in response to the interim duty, which is held in trust until the proceedings are complete.

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Land Act: NoĆ&#x;ce of IntenĆ&#x;on to Apply for a DisposiĆ&#x;on of Crown Land Take noĆ&#x;ce that the Toquaht NaĆ&#x;on has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource OperaĆ&#x;ons (MFLNRO), West Coast Region for a License of OccupaĆ&#x;on â&#x20AC;&#x201C; UĆ&#x;lity situated on Provincial Crown Land located in Macoah Passage, Macoah Village, BriĆ&#x;sh Columbia.

The Lands File Number that has been established for this applicaĆ&#x;on is 1414388.

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Be advised that any response to this adverĆ&#x;sement will be considered part of the public record. For informaĆ&#x;on, contact the Freedom of InformaĆ&#x;on Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource OperaĆ&#x;ons oĸce in Nanaimo.

VANCOUVER â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A British Columbia man who alleges he was entrapped by undercover Mounties begged for religious guidance months before he was to carry out an attack on the provincial legislature, a court has heard.

John Nuttall pleaded with an undercover officer posing as a jihadi extremist several times starting in May 2013 for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;brotherâ&#x20AC;? to answer his questions, including whether Islam permitted the killing of innocent people, B.C. Supreme Court heard Wednesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I need spiritual guidance,â&#x20AC;? he said in transcripts read in court. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is my soul weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about, my wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soul. If Allah thinks itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forbidden to kill civilians and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accept my jihad, then Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to go to hellfire.â&#x20AC;?

Nuttall and his wife Amanda Korody, both recent converts to Islam, were found guilty last month of planning to detonate homemade pressure-cooker bombs at the B.C. legislature on Canada Day in 2013.

The coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawyers are in court to argue they were manipulated â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that they feared they would be killed by officers posing as al-Qaida agents if they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t follow through with a terrorist attack.

A Mountie responsible for training undercover officers to pass as jihadi extremists testified on Wednesday that the operationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commander emailed him in May 2013 to ask if he would

pose as an imam.

RCMP Const. Tarek Mokdad said he called the commander, Sgt. Bill Kalkat, to refuse the request because he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the skill to interpret the Qurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;an the way a spiritual leader does. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want me to play as a jihadist, sure. As an imam, no,â&#x20AC;?

Mokdad recalled saying.

In response to questions from Nuttallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawyer, Marilyn Sandford, Mokdad said he now guessed the email was connected to Nuttallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pleas.

The undercover officer rebuffed Nuttallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s repeated requests to talk to an imam.

He told Nuttall in May 2013 that it was up to him to decide whether to follow through with his plan, which at that point involved a rocket attack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When it comes to that, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your decision,â&#x20AC;? the officer told him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just think, brother, do you want to go with this or not? ... If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to do it, you tell me.â&#x20AC;?

Later that spring, the officer began to mention a spiritual leader who he sometimes turned to for guidance. Despite Nuttallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appeals to speak with this â&#x20AC;&#x153;sheik,â&#x20AC;? the Mountie never introduced him.

In late June, Kalkat invited Mokdad to assist with an operation in which a different undercover officer was posing as a powerful man who could provide Nuttall and Korody with C-4 explosives.

The trial has been adjourned until October.

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Boater ďŹ nds 12-year-old who went missing in park Police say a 12-year-old boy who was missing in Meadow Lake Provincial Park in Saskatchewan is back with his family.

RCMP say a boater on Greig Lake found Dillon Rigby, who had not returned to his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cabin after he went for a bike ride on Tuesday night.

Mounties say Dillon was examined by emergency medical personnel and found to be all right.

Mounties and police dogs had been searching for Dillon.

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Man charged after death of woman in hit and run Police in Calgary have charged a man in the death of a woman who was hit at a marked crosswalk by a driver who then left the scene.

Investigators say the 33-year-old woman was struck late Monday and died in hospital.

A car believed to have been involved was found a few hours later.

Robert Mark Varley, who is 58, has been charged with hit and run causing death.

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Friend, family recall men killed in NZ avalanche Two Canadian men who died in an avalanche while hiking in New Zealand are being remembered as avid outdoorsmen and gifted students.

Louis-Vincent Lessard and Etienne Lemieux were both Universite de Montreal industrial design students and the educational institution is describing them as talented, creative and involved.

New Zealand police confirmed earlier today the two bodies found in avalanche debris near a popular hiking track were those of Lessard and Lemieux.

Their families have also issued statements thanking police in Montreal and New Zealand for their efforts in searching for the two 23-year olds.

On Facebook, a page that was launched to help locate them when they went missing turned into a memorial with hundreds of messages of condolence.

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Photos released in case of robbery involving child Vancouver police are expanding their search across Canada for two suspects wanted for a home invasion where a gun was used to rob a seven-year-old girl of a change jar.

One of the suspects was initially described as having full-sleeve tattoos up his arms, but police announced Wednesday they were mistaken and the man bore tattoos on his right forearm of a tribal image and scorpion.

Vancouver police Const. Brian Montague said in a news release that officers are distributing photos of the tattoos. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Police are hoping the release of these additional photos will result in that one tip needed to positively identify the two men,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Someone knows who they are and we hope that the appalling circumstances of the crime will convince someone to come forward.â&#x20AC;?

The crime occurred June 17, when two men dressed in reflective vests forced their way into an East Vancouver home.

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Ban Confederate ďŹ&#x201A;ag in Canada, says N.S. group A group of Nova Scotia residents is calling for all levels of government to take action to ban the use or display of the Confederate battle flag across Canada.

Nova Scotian Citizens Against White Supremacy said at an event Wednesday that displaying the Confederate flag publicly should be considered a hate crime. The group has started a petition that calls for a government ban on public displays of the flag.

Social activist and event organizer Lynn Jones said she was shocked to see a Confederate flag painted on a pickup truck recently in her hometown of Truro, N.S. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just a flag around the truck, the truck was painted with the Confederate flag,â&#x20AC;? said Jones at the Cornwallis Street Baptist Church. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought, this is really, really scary. I was afraid.â&#x20AC;?

Election call may come Sunday; Tories want to wrap TPP deal ďŹ rst Governing Tories want to launch impending campaign with agreement in hand ANDY BLATCHFORD THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Conservatives are anxiously hoping to sign off on a massive free-trade deal before kicking off an election campaign thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expected to start as early as Sunday.

The federal government is at the negotiating table in Hawaii, where Trans-Pacific Partnership talks are reportedly in their final stages for a deal that could have political implications during the election campaign.

With voting day set for Oct. 19, the governing Tories want to launch the campaign with the deal in hand â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an agreement they could brandish as evidence of their economic stewardship.

The partnership, a pact between 12 countries including Canada, the U.S., Mexico and Japan, is poised to become the biggest trade deal in history once ratified. The government says the countries represent some 800 million people with a combined gross domestic product of roughly 40 per cent of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We simply donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t trust Mr. Harper to protect Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vital interests like supply management.â&#x20AC;?

Tom Mulcair, NDP leader

Just as a deal could be a boon to Conservative campaign fortunes, however, a delay could cause them headaches. If talks stretch past the start of the campaign, experts say they could prove politically delicate.

In particular, Canada is under pressure from other countries to lower the high tariffs that currently protect domestic producers of eggs, milk, cheese and poultry from foreign competition under a system known as supply management.

In an interview Wednesday with Bloomberg, Prime Minister Stephen Harper insisted the government will defend the interests of every Canadian industry â&#x20AC;&#x153;as best we can.â&#x20AC;?

Harper also said the negotiations were â&#x20AC;&#x153;well advancedâ&#x20AC;?

and that Canada â&#x20AC;&#x153;cannot be left out of this kind of trade arrangement.â&#x20AC;?

Once the campaign begins, the government will shift into caretaking mode. That would allow it to continue negotiations, but likely prevent it from binding a future government or signing a new international commitment, said a former high-ranking civil servant who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Robert Wolfe, a Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University professor and former government trade negotiator, said representatives from the other countries at the bargaining table are aware of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s election schedule. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, most of them are of the view that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d better wrap stuff up this week because after that they may simply not be able to get a decision out of Canada,â&#x20AC;? said Wolfe.

The prospect Canada could make a concession by loosening supply management has whipped up concerns among Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dairy farmers, particularly in Ontario and Quebec. Earlier this week in Roberval, Que.,

about 300 protesters held a rally outside the riding office of Harper cabinet minister Denis Lebel.

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair urged Harper to protect supply management â&#x20AC;&#x153;in its entirety.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We simply donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t trust Mr. Harper to protect Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vital interests like supply management,â&#x20AC;? said Mulcair, whose party holds dozens of seats in Quebec.

Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland called the deal essential for Canada, but echoed the call to protect supply management. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being inside will provide tremendous opportunities and open up some new markets,â&#x20AC;? Freeland said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being outside would put us at a grave disadvantage compared to our competitors.â&#x20AC;?

Observers, meanwhile, believe a deal could be very close. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact that the chief negotiators called in the ministers tells me that certainly a critical mass of countries sees a landing zone,â&#x20AC;? said Ailish Campbell, a vice-president of policy, international and fiscal issues for the Canadian Council of Chief Executives

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Decision to come before Obama is gone Rumours continue to swirl that long-delayed project could now be on the verge of rejection THE CANADIAN PRESS

WASHINGTON — The White House says a decision will be made on the Keystone XL pipeline while President Barack Obama is still in office, as rumours swirl that the long-delayed project is on the verge of rejection.

It’s not saying when the decision will come or what it will be.

A spokesman for the president was asked Wednesday about the issue after a Republican lawmaker declared that he’d heard from his sources that the Canada-U.S. pipeline will be rejected in an announcement next month.

Spokesman Eric Schultz wouldn’t confirm or deny that rumour, which had been circulating around the U.S. capital before Sen. John Hoeven raised it this week on the Senate floor.

“I’m not sure I would classify (Hoeven) as a confidant of our State Department,” Schultz said, noting that the process belongs to that administration, not Congress.

When pressed whether a decision will be come during Obama’s remaining year-anda-half in office, however, he replied: “Yes.”

Deputy press secretary Eric Schultz speaks to the media during the daily briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. [AP PHOTO]

Any imminent pipeline decision could become an issue in national elections in Canada and the U.S., as different parties point fingers over how the file was handled.

In the U.S., the administration

got a preview Wednesday of one possible line of questioning Democrats could face in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election.

A White House reporter asked about whether there’s a disparity

in the way the administration is treating its neighbour, Canada, compared with its handling of long-standing rival Iran.

The White House has given lawmakers 60 days to decide on a nuclear deal that would allow

Iran to boost oil exports, while it’s taken years to decide on an oil export pipeline for Canada.

Schultz said the two files can’t be compared: “For us those are entirely separate and unrelated issues.”

As for the Canadian government, it’s taken the position that Keystone will be built eventually — with or without Obama.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper once called it a “no-brainer,” and he’s again described it as inevitable. Harper said in an interview that the project made sense from an economic and environmental standpoint and would happen eventually even if the signals from the current president looked ominous.

“I think there’s very peculiar politics of this particular administration,” Harper told Bloomberg.

“I believe that whether this project goes ahead or not under this administration, it will ultimately go ahead under a subsequent administration.”

However, it could first become a wedge issue in the 2016 vote.

Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton has refused to state a position on the pipeline, as members of her party’s left-leaning base urge her to oppose it.

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