Bulldogs are worth the financial risk Editorial, Page 4
26C 15C Variably cloudy
Serving the Alberni Valley
www.avtimes.net
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
POACHING
More needed to protect wildlife: NTC Recent illegal elk hunting charges represent a small part of the multiple carcasses found south of Alberni ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
A court case of the alleged poaching of elk south of Port Alberni currently represents a small fraction of a disturbing trend affecting herds in the region, says the Nuuchah-nulth Tribal Council. Timothy Wilson Jack was scheduled to appear in Port Alberni Law Courts today and on Sept. 2 for one infraction of killing a Roosevelt elk out of season on Nov. 1, 2013 and the illegal possession of dead wildlife. Jack is a member of the Ucluelet First Nation, one of the 14 communities served by the Nuuchah-nulth Tribal Council. While the NTC hopes the court proceedings will shed some light on recent waves of elk poaching south of Port Alberni, the government body’s vice-president Ken Watts stressed that investigations continue into the numerous carcasses found in the region. He
WATTS
believes at least 23 Roosevelt elk have been poached on Nuu-chahnulth territory in recent years. “There’s still a lot of elk that have been poached and slaughtered,” said Watts. “There’s various reasons. I think that some people might just be doing it out of sport. “We’ve heard from conservation that some of these people . . . might
have other issues too in terms of other mental health or drug and alcohol issues. We don’t really know until we actually find them.” The discovery of eight carcasses in late 2013 prompted the NTC to issue $25,000 in rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the illegal elk killing. B.C. Coastal Outfitters added $5,000 to this reward, as did the B.C. Wildlife Federation and the Pearson Kal Tire, who pledged $2,000 and $1,000 respectively. These funds won’t be released until a conviction is made, said Watts. Roosevelt elk are on the Provincial Blue List, meaning that harvesting is limited to 300 hunting permits a year from the typical volume of 15,000 applications. While Roosevelt populations on Vancouver Island and the B.C. mainland’s south coast have grown from 2,550 in 1986 to over 6,900, elk distribu-
tion south of Port Alberni remains as low as one animal per 10 square kilometres or less, according to a provincial management plan for the animals drafted in July 2014. “Roosevelt elk are vulnerable to hunting because they are highly visible and in some areas relatively easy to hunt,” stated the document. “Demand for hunting opportunities is high . . . because elk provide a high reward value to hunters in terms of both meat and trophies.” The elk management plan added that usually half the permitted harvests are granted to First Nations, but in some areas the “demand for ceremonial, cultural and subsistence use exceeds sustainable harvesting opportunities.” The NTC has expressed a commitment to working with conservation officers to preserve Roosevelt elk and other wildlife on its territories, but Watts said better reporting is needed from the public to help pro-
tect the animals. “People that provide information haven’t given sufficient information,” he said. “It needs to be really concrete information in evidence, otherwise it’s really hard to prosecute people.” Watts plans to lobby for more conservation officers in the region during a meeting in September between the NTC, other First Nations and the province. The lack of resources has made enforcement a challenge, he said. “There’s actually one conservation officer from Nanaimo to Tofino,” Watts said. “Say there was a wolf in Tofino and there’s a cougar in Port Alberni, but there’s also some poaching going out near Bamfield, how is one person supposed to cover that area?” Poaching can be reported to authorities at 1-877-952-7277. Eric.Plummer@avtimes.net
FISHING
Chinook derby makes event ‘a real salmon fest’ KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Waterbomber’s contract expires The province lets a one-month agreement run out after deploying the Hawaii Mars aircraft on several supression missions. » Alberni Region, 3
Liquor stores chilling chill charge With liquor stores fiercely competing for the loyalty of their customers, the decades old “cold charge” is history, at least for the moment. » Taste, 10
» Use your smartphone to jump to our Facebook page for updates on these stories or the latest breaking news.
The winning catch might be smaller this year, but there is still a big jackpot up for grabs at the 44th annual Port Alberni Salmon Festival. The warm weather means lower returns of large salmon coming home to spawn, which has affected the chinook fishery. In 2013, festival organizers were forced to hold a coho-only derby, which brought about its own challenges. Weights of winning fish varied little, being only ounces apart, and the number of entrants was lower. Last year saw a return of chinook, as well as a boost in participation. This year expects to be no different, according to Dan Washington, Salmon Festival president. “It will definitely be a salmon festival,” Washington said. Within the derby boundaries from Cape Beale to Amphitrite Point, derby entrants can weigh in chinook measuring 77 cm or less. “That could be a 15-pound fish,” Washington said. Combine that with the coho available, it could be a contending competition. In the 2013, coho-only derby, the top two winners hit the scales at 17.10 pounds. and 15.45 pounds. “It is better when it is open for everyone,” Washington said. He said the method of fishing for each species and the gear used is different, so it draws in greater participation. With a $15,000 prize purse for the largest fish, Washington said it is definitely worth the $40 entry fee. A further incentive for all entrants is an additional draw of $1,000 following the derby. See SALMON FEST, Page 3
Jarred Stevenson cleans a fish caught during the coho-only Salmon Festival in 2013. The inclusion of chinook fishing could bring larger catches and more interest in this year’s event. [KRISTI DOBSON, FOR THE TIMES]
Inside today What’s On 2 Alberni Region 3
Opinion 4 Island & B.C. news 5
Sports 6 Scoreboard 7
Comics 8 Classifieds 9
Nation & World 9 Taste 10
$1.25 newsstand (tax incl.)
ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES VOLUME 66, NUMBER 162
ATTENTION NEW SUBSCRIBERS Sign up for a new 1 year Subscription and receive a
2500 GIFT CARD
$ 4918 Napier Street
250-723-8171
from Save-On Foods
ALBERNITODAY 2
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | Contact the newsroom 250-723-8171 | news@avtimes.net | STORY UPDATES: www.avtimes.net
 Today’s weather and the four-day forecast TODAY
26/13
TOMORROW
Variably cloudy in the afternoon. Winds light. High 26, Low 13. Humidex 27.
VANCOUVER ISLAND Port Hardy 19/12/pc
Pemberton 29/14/s Whistler 25/12/pc
Campbell River Powell River 24/14/s 22/13/s
Squamish 26/12/pc
Courtenay 22/15/s Port Alberni 26/13/pc Tofino 18/13/pc
Ucluelet 18/13/pc
BRITISH COLUMBIA WEATHER REGION
TODAY HI LO
Lower Fraser Valley Howe Sound Whistler Sunshine Coast Victoria/E. Van. Island West Vancouver Island N. Vancouver Island Ctrl. Coast/Bella Coola N. Coast/Prince Rupert Queen Charlottes Thompson Okanagan West Kootenay East Kootenay Columbia Chilcotin Cariboo/Prince George Fort Nelson Bulkley Val./The Lakes
26 26 25 22 22 18 19 25 18 17 31 30 32 30 29 24 22 20 21
14 12 12 13 14 13 12 13 12 14 16 14 14 13 12 9 8 8 8
SKY
p.cloudy p.cloudy p.cloudy m.sunny p.cloudy p.cloudy p.cloudy p.cloudy p.cloudy p.cloudy m.sunny smoke smoke smoke smoke sunny p.cloudy m.sunny p.cloudy
TEMPERATURE Hi Lo Yesterday 25°C 6.4°C Today 26°C 13°C Last year 31°C 12°C Normal 24.6°C 9.1°C Record 34.5°C 3.6°C 1986 1985
Canada
SUN WARNING HI LO
14 14 12 14 14 13 13 14 13 15 15 13 14 13 12 10 8 10 9
CITY
TODAY TOMORROW
SKY Today's m.sunny UV index p.cloudy Moderate p.cloudy p.cloudy p.cloudy p.cloudy SUN AND MOON p.cloudy 6:26 a.m. showers Sunrise Sunset 8:14 p.m. p.cloudy Moon sets 2:45 a.m. p.cloudy Moon rises 6:08 p.m. p.cloudy m.sunny Port Alberni Tides m.sunny p.cloudy TODAY Time Metres m.sunny Low 4:35 a.m. 0.6 p.cloudy High 11:02 a.m. 2.5 p.cloudy Low 4:21 p.m. 1.3 m.sunny High 10:30 p.m. 3.1 p.cloudy
15/6/r 18/9/pc 22/11/hz 21/11/t 31/14/hz 25/13/hz 24/11/hz 28/14/hz 27/13/s 23/13/s 21/10/pc 18/8/r 22/10/s 15/11/pc 14/9/pc 21/15/pc 21/13/r 21/13/r 3/1/r 22/15/r 22/13/pc 22/17/r 20/18/t 25/17/r 20/17/r 24/18/pc 26/16/s 15/9/pc
12/3/r 13/8/r 25/13/r 25/13/pc 29/15/s 25/15/pc 23/13/pc 26/14/pc 25/13/pc 25/14/pc 18/10/r 13/9/pc 23/15/pc 21/14/s 21/11/pc 23/15/pc 20/13/pc 20/12/r 5/3/r 21/14/pc 21/12/r 22/15/t 24/15/r 23/15/t 21/16/t 22/17/t 21/15/r 18/13/pc
SATURDAY
World
CITY
CITY
TODAY
Anchorage 17/11/r Atlanta 29/18/pc Boston 28/18/pc Chicago 23/14/pc Cleveland 20/14/r Dallas 35/23/s Denver 34/17/pc Detroit 22/13/c Fairbanks 12/8/r Fresno 38/21/s Juneau 18/9/pc Little Rock 31/14/s Los Angeles 35/22/s Las Vegas 36/27/pc Medford 34/16/pc Miami 33/25/t New Orleans 32/22/s New York 29/20/s Philadelphia 27/17/s Phoenix 40/30/pc Portland 32/13/pc Reno 32/17/s Salt Lake City 25/16/t San Diego 30/22/s San Francisco 24/15/pc Seattle 28/14/pc Spokane 33/17/s Washington 28/18/s
Whitehorse
TOMORROW
HI/LO/SKY
18/9/pc
HI/LO/SKY
Amsterdam Athens Auckland Bangkok Beijing Berlin Brussels Buenos Aires Cairo Dublin Hong Kong Jerusalem Lisbon London Madrid Manila Mexico City Moscow Munich New Delhi Paris Rome Seoul Singapore Sydney Taipei Tokyo Warsaw
Tofino Tides Low High Low High
Time Metres 4:44 a.m. 0.7 11:13 a.m. 2.8 4:40 p.m. 1.6 10:42 p.m. 3.3
TOMORROW Time Metres Low 5:34 a.m. 0.5 High 11:58 a.m. 3 Low 5:35 p.m. 1.3 High 11:37 p.m. 3.5
Acapulco Aruba Cancun Costa Rica Honolulu Palm Sprgs P. Vallarta
30/27/t 32/28/pc 32/25/t 30/26/pc 29/26/t 41/28/pc 30/22/t
HI/LO/SKY
31/27/c 32/28/t 33/25/t 29/26/t 30/25/t 43/29/s 31/22/t
Dow Jones
➜
 Calendar: What’s on //
4506.49 -19.76
13,150.93 +98.19
15666.44 -204.91
Sports Drop-in circuit training on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Info: (778) 421-2721. Touch rugby games at the Port Alberni Black Sheep Rugby Club Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Bingo on Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. and cards at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion
Genealogy Club members are able to visit at the Family History Centre in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Wednesday mornings, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Addictions
Generous donors The Alberni Valley Clover Patch 4H Club members Sarah Neville and Rebecca Suits receive a $300 donation from Alberni Toyota presented by Jim Pelk General Manager of the Alberni Auto Group, as staff look on. [PETER MCCULLY, TIMES] Alberni Valley Branch. Horseshoe Club practices on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at Dry Creek Park. Info: 250-7244770 or 250-723-6050. Alberni Valley Billiards Club, 2964 Third Ave. - Wednesdays - youth league (ages 13 to 18) at 7 p.m. Info: 250-723-1212.
Child and youth Navy League Cadets (ages 9 to 12), meet Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at the Port Alberni Youth Centre. Info: 250-723-6365 or 250-723-7442. PacificCARE free music drop-in program for chil-
Âť How to contact us // Alberni Valley Times 4918 Napier St., Port Alberni, B.C., V9Y 3H5 Main office: 250-723-8171 Office fax: 250-723-0586 Publisher Peter McCully 250-723-8171 peter.mccully@avtimes.net News department 250-723-8171 eric.plummer@avtimes.net
Publisher: Peter McCully
Sept 13
Sept 21
ŠThe Weather Network 2015 Get your current weather on: Shaw Cable 39 Shaw Direct 398 Bell TV 505
e-mail: news@avtimes.net // fax: 250-723-0586 // phone: 250-723-8171
Arts Alberni Valley Community Band meets Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., E.J. Dunn band room. Info: 250-723-1285 (Cory) or 250-724-6780 (Manfred). The Barkley Sounds Community Choir practices on Wednesdays, 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Alberni Valley United Church. Info: 250-723-6884. Lounge Music with guitarist David Morton from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Char’s Landing. Musicians open mic hosted by Jeff Hallworth from 7 to 9 p.m. first Wednesday of each month at Char’s Landing. AV Transition Town Society meetings, 6 p.m. third Wednesday of each month at Char’s Landing. Timbre! Choir is looking for new members in all sections for their 43rd Season. Rehearsals commence Monday, September 14th. Please contact Pat Venn at (250) 7232380 or Patricia Miller at (250) 390-7508 for more detailed information.
Sept 5
Did you know that you can redeem 6500 Save-On-More Points for a FREE WALK-ON FERRY VOUCHER or get a FREE CAR & DRIVER VOUCHER for 27,000 More Points
S&P/TSX
➜
➜
➜
$39.31 +$1.07
NASDAQ
➜
Barrel of oil
The Canadian dollar traded Tuesday afternoon at 74.93 US, down 0.47 of a cent from Monday’s close. The Pound Sterling was worth 2.0943Cdn, up 0.18 of a cent while the Euro was worth $1.5335 Cdn, down 0.48 cents.
Aug 29
GOING TO THE MAINLAND?
Âť How the markets did yesterday Canadian Dollar
26/16/s
17/11/pc
TODAY TOMORROW HI/LO/SKY
TODAY
Goose Bay
Yellowknife
17/13/r Churchill Prince Rupert 18/8/r 28/22/s 18/12/pc Prince George 14/9/s Quebec City 30/25/r Port Hardy 22/8/pc 22/13/pc 19/12/pc 30/20/pc Edmonton Saskatoon 25/13/hz Winnipeg 29/19/c Montreal 21/11/t Halifax 23/13/s 22/15/r 20/17/r 17/13/r Calgary Regina 19/10/s Thunder Bay Toronto 22/11/hz Vancouver Boston 21/13/r 28/14/hz 22/10/s 37/24/s 21/15/pc 28/18/pc Billings 18/11/pc New York Chicago 32/17/c 29/20/s 28/27/t 23/14/pc Detroit Boise 22/13/c 30/20/s Rapid City 36/22/pc Washington, D.C. 34/18/pc <-30 30/17/pc 28/18/s San <-25 19/13/r Francisco St. Louis Wichita <-20 27/15/s 31/19/pc Denver 29/17/pc 24/15/pc <-15 Las Vegas 34/17/pc 31/25/t 36/27/pc <-10 Atlanta Oklahoma 21/10/pc Los Angeles 29/18/pc City <-5 35/22/s 33/19/s 21/13/pc 0 Phoenix Dallas Tampa >5 28/18/pc 40/30/pc 35/23/s 32/25/t >10 35/28/t Miami >15 LEGEND New Orleans 23/16/r 33/25/t 32/22/s s - sunny w - windy c - cloudy >20 30/21/s fg - fog pc - few clouds t - thunder >25 26/18/s sh - showers fr - freezing rain r - rain >30 sn sf rs snow flurries rain/snow 31/27/t >35 hz - hazy 18/11/r 31/26/t 28/22/r MOON PHASES 29/19/pc SUN AND SAND CITY
TOMORROW Time Metres Low 5:23 a.m. 0.4 High 11:47 a.m. 2.7 Low 5:16 p.m. 1.1 High 11:23 p.m. 3.3
18/12
80% chance of rain.
CANADA AND UNITED STATES
United States HI/LO/SKY HI/LO/SKY
Dawson City Whitehorse Calgary Edmonton Medicine Hat Saskatoon Prince Albert Regina Brandon Winnipeg Thompson Churchill Thunder Bay Sault S-Marie Sudbury Windsor Toronto Ottawa Iqaluit Montreal Quebec City Saint John Fredericton Moncton Halifax Charlottetown Goose Bay St. John’s
20/14 Cloudy with 40% chance of showers.
HIGHLIGHTS AT HOME AND ABROAD
TOMORROW 26 26 24 21 22 18 19 24 16 18 30 28 30 28 29 24 24 21 22
FRIDAY
ALMANAC
PRECIPITATION Yesterday 0 mm Last year 0 mm 1.6 mm Richmond Normal 21/15/pc Record 22.4 mm 1975 Month to date 26 mm Victoria Victoria Year to date 422.2 mm 22/14/pc 22/14/pc
Nanaimo 24/15/pc Duncan 22/14/pc
25/12
Mainly sunny with cloudy periods.
dren and their families on Wednesdays, from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at the Kiwanis Hilton Children’s Centre. Closures follow school calendar. Registration is required. Info: 250-735-3022.
Support and help Volunteers urgently needed to help at Red Cross Loan Cupboard for four-hour shifts, once per week. Info: 250-723-0557 (call on Wednesdays or Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) MS Port Alberni self-help group meets on the third Wednesday of each
month at Echo Centre at noon. The group meets to support those living with MS and their families. Info: 250-723-7403 (Susan). Chair Fit Exercise Program for those with physical limitations or mobility issues. Group meets Wednesdays at Echo Centre, from 1 to 2 p.m. Info: 250-723-2181.
Groups The Freemasons Barclay Lodge #90 meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the Freemasons Hall. Info: 250-723-6075 or 250-723-3328.
Al-Anon and Al-Ateen support groups for family and friends of problem drinkers meet on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at 3028 Second Ave. Info: 250723-5526, 250-723-2372 or 250-720-4855. Narcotics Anonymous, Port Alberni. Info: 1-800-807-1780. Overeaters Anonymous meeting Wednesday evening 7 p.m. 4711 Elizabeth St., Info: 250-723-7486 Port Alberni Friendship Center offers free counselling on addictions, mental health, relationships and other issues. Info: 250-723-8281. Everybody welcome.
What’s coming Words on Fire, Open Mike, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. at Char’s Landing. Feature presenter is Stephen Novik, who will launch his second chapbook of poetry. Critical Mass Bike Ride, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. starting at Char’s Landing. Wings for Angel dinner, entertainment, silent auction for Hugginz Foundation, Aug. 29. Tickets at the Best Western Barclay or call 250-735-7595. Pool Mural Project Unveiling Reception, Sept. 9 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Echo Pool. Free everyone welcome swim to follow from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
3756 10 Avenue, Port Alberni (250)723-6212
June 24 - September 7, 2015 Schedules are subject to change without notice.
VANCOUVER ISLAND - LOWER MAINLAND NANAIMO (DEPARTURE BAY) - HORSESHOE BAY Leave Departure Bay 6:20 am a12:15 pm „4:40 pm ‹7:45 am 12:50 pm 5:20 pm 8:30 am 7:30 pm 2:10 pm 10:40 am 3:10 pm ™9:05 pm
9:30 pm
Leave Horseshoe Bay 6:20 am 12:50 pm 5:20 pm ™11:05 pm 8:30 am a2:30 pm „6:55 pm ‹9:55 am 3:10 pm 7:30 pm 10:40 am 4:20 pm 9:30 pm ‹ Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat & Aug 4 only, except Sep 5. „ Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun & Aug 4 only. a Except Jun 24, 30, Jul 1, 7 & 8. Jun 24 only. ™ Jul 26, Aug 3, 9, 16, 23 & 30 only. NANAIMO (DUKE POINT) - TSAWWASSEN Leave Duke Point 5:15 am 10:15 am 7:45 am 12:45 pm Leave Tsawwassen 5:15 am 10:15 am 7:45 am 12:45 pm
3:15 pm 5:45 pm
8:15 pm 10:45 pm
3:15 pm 5:45 pm
8:15 pm 10:45 pm
SWARTZ BAY - TSAWWASSEN Leave Swartz Bay 66:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 8:00 am 2:00 pm 9:00 am 3:00 pm D10:00 am Leave Tsawwassen 66:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm D8:00 am 2:00 pm 9:00 am 3:00 pm 10:00 am
9:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 10:00 pm z6:00 pm 7:00 pm a8:00 pm 9:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 510:00 pm 96:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
6 Aug 1 & Sep 5 only. 9 Except Sep 5. Except Jun 24-25. z Except Aug 1 & Sep 5. D J ul 24, 30-31, Aug 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, Sep 4 & 6 only. a Sun & Aug 1, 3, 14, 21, 28 & Sep 4 only, except Jun 28 & Aug 2. 5 Sun & Aug 3, 14, 21, 28 & Sep 4 only, except Jun 28 & Aug 2. For schedule and fare information or reservations: 1 888 223 3779 • bcferries.com
online: www.avtimes.net Sports enquiries 250-723-8171 martin.wissmath@avtimes.net Display advertising ads@avtimes.net Classified advertising ads@avtimes.net Production ati.creative@avtimes.net
Advertising: Patti Hall , Kris Patterson.
Circulation: Elaine Berringer.
Circulation Elaine Berringer, 250-723-8171 elaine.berringer@avtimes.net Legal information The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors in advertisements beyond the amount paid for space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error is due to the negligence of the servants or otherwise, and there shall be no liability for non-inser-
Editorial: Kristi Dobson, Eric Plummer, Martin Wissmath.
tion of any advertisement beyond the amount paid for such advertisements.
ALBERNIREGION 3
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | Contact the newsroom 250-723-8171 | news@avtimes.net | STORY UPDATES: www.avtimes.net
AVIATION
Bomber contract runs out of time “This is not an outdated or unreliable aircraft. It has flown 70 flight hours in 40 days – between both the provincial and Chinese government contracts.”
ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
The time for the province to use the Hawaii Mars bomber this summer has run out with the expiration of a 30-day contract Tuesday. The provincial government has not renewed the agreement with Coulson Flying Tankers, the water bomber’s owner, to use the Second World War-era plane, despite the aircraft’s deployment to several forest fires this month. The fire suppression agreement began July 11 after a nearby blaze on Dog Mountain had quickly grown to 450 hectares by Sproat Lake, and was interrupted for 10 days at the end of July due to a prior commitment Coulson Flying Tankers had made to train ex-military pilots from China for using similar aircraft in the Asian country. In a statement posted on a Coulson Flying Tankers’ Facebook page on Tuesday the company’s CEO Wayne Coulson said that deployments this summer proved the Mars bomber is still a valuable firefighting tool. Recent missions include attacking lightning-caused wildfires around Great Central Lake on Aug. 4 and a mission to a blaze near Harrison Lake on the previous weekend, where the bomber dropped 108,000 litres of water in one hour.
Wayne Coulson, CEO of Coulson Group
The Hawaii Mars water bomber takes a test flight over Port Alberni Tuesday, the day a one-month firefighting contract with the provincial government expired. The province has not announced any plans to extend the agreement. [ERIC PLUMMER, TIMES]
“This is not an outdated or unreliable aircraft,” stated Coulson on the Facebook page. “It has flown 70 flight hours in 40 days – between both the provincial and Chinese government contracts.” Despite the bomber’s use over the last month messages from B.C.’s Ministry of Forests, Lands
and Natural Resource operations indicates a different opinion of the iconic air tanker. A provincial release from July stated that while the Mars bomber can scoop from 113 bodies of water in B.C., smaller Fire Boss planes currently being used can access from 1,700 lakes and rivers.
MAIL SERVICE
“The ability to reposition the Martin Mars is restricted due to its limited airspeed, its need to land on larger bodies of water, its inability to land at airports and refuelling requirements when working away from its primary base.” While no plans have been
announced from the provincial government to continue using the Mars bomber this summer, Coulson has offered the massive air tanker to Washington State, where forest fires have grown within kilometres of B.C.’s border. “I have been in contact with the incident command team members in Washington State offering the Mars up as a resource, however the aircraft in [the] state have been grounded due to smoke over the last couple of days,” he said. “We will remain in contact with them.” Eric.Plummer@avtimes.net » We want to hear from you. Send comments on this story to letters@avtimes.net. Letters must include daytime phone number and hometown.
EDUCATION
Harold ‘Lefty; Williams shows a couple of the lunch bags that will be up for grabs, along with many other school supplies, at the second annual Back 2 School Bash at Jericho Road Church on Friday. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
‘Back 2 School’ help for students Nation-wide postal workers tour
Karla Laws, letter carrier for Canada Post, serves up a burger to supporter Emily Newman while the Save Canada Post Caravan made a stop in Port Alberni on Tuesday. Union organizers hoped to educate the public on the cutbacks facing workers and door-to-door service. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
hits town to save door-to-door Caravan for Canadian Union of Postal Works visits Alberni KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
A Caravan for the Canadian Union of Postal Workers drove up to the Johnston Road post office on Tuesday afternoon. Aimed at garnering public support for the union’s fight against cutbacks, employees from Port Alberni and across the country provided not only information, but a free barbecue and souvenirs. The stop is one of about 80 community visits by the Caravan on the trail leading up to the fall election. “We want to make sure this is an election issue for people,” said CUP-W national president Mike Palecek. “We want everyone to understand the positions of the different parties.” In December 2013, Canada Post announced a gradual phase out of door-to-door delivery and replacing the service with community mailboxes. So far 11 municipalities nationwide have made the transition. “That was the first phase last fall,” Palecek said. “Now (Canada Post) is in the process of mass conversion and they are hoping to cut 900,000 addresses.” That is a concern to local CUP-W letter carriers who see the writing on the wall. “There is no way of knowing what community will be next but being smaller we are one of the easier communities to hit,” said Mieka Guerin, letter
“We want to make sure this is an election issue for people. We want everyone to understand the positions of the different parties.” Mike Palecek, CUP-W national president
carrier. “We are hoping with this campaign and with the election coming up we will be able to see some changes before Port Alberni gets on the list,” said Guerin’s coworker, Karla Laws. Canada Post’s reasoning is the continual loss of the crown corporation’s revenue. In the second quarter of the year, which ended July 4, Canada Post reported a loss before taxes of $31 million. Spokesperson Anick Losier said the decline in revenue was from falling letter mail volumes and the increasing cost of employee benefits. “This is the worst decline we’ve seen in 10 years,” Losier said. “We have to continue to make changes. It’s not like we woke up one day and made the decisions. We have thought long and hard about it.” She said more Canadian residents than not already use community mailboxes. “The reality is that two-thirds
of addresses do not have doorto-door delivery,” Losier said. “Forty million addresses have been using community mailboxes successfully.” She said despite public opposition, many people understand why the company is forced to restructure. “Most people understand why we need to make the changes,” she said. “Out of 15.57 million addresses, only five million are affected by door-to-door delivery. Most have rural or PO boxes, are in apartments or have community boxes that started in the 1980s.” Privatization is also a concern of union members. “We have every reason to believe this is preparation for outright privatization,” Palecek said. Losier said the small private retail outlets meet customer demand. “We are adding to our network with entrepreneurs who host postal outlets,” she said. “They have extended hours and better parking and they complement our existing model.” Losier said that the corporation has to make the cuts to be sustainable and provide ongoing benefits for retiring employees. Union workers intend to continue ramping up the awareness campaign through to the federal election. Kristi.Dobson@avtimes.net
KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
For the second year, Jericho Road Church is hoping to ease the burden of the cost of going back to school. Organizer and youth pastor, Harold “Lefty” Williams knows what it is like to live with very little and is passionate about giving back. The church’s Back 2 School Bash is a family-oriented event, complete with packages of free school supplies. “Last year I saw a huge need,” Williams said. “We support a lot of missions around the world but we want to make sure we also support the community and youth here.” Williams started his fundraising for local youth with his celebrity basketball game in 2013, raising money for the breakfast clubs and afterschool programs. “When I saw the need I thought it would be great if I could help take a load off for families,” Williams said. “I grew up in the inner city of New Jersey and went from
nothing to a professional athlete and now I just want to serve and help others.” Williams was raised in a single parent home with five sisters and two brothers. “We didn’t have much except for each other,” he said. “Since then I have been able to travel the world and be a part of giving back. I want to give people hope.” Last year the event was able to help 150 families by providing essential school supplies for all grade levels. With a lineup extending out the door, it was more than a chance to pick up pens, pencils and notebooks. It was a fun opportunity to end summer vacation with a party. Like last year, the grounds of the church will offer a free barbecue dinner, face-painting, games and a bouncy castle. The Back 2 School Bash is expected to draw a large crowd so Williams suggests arriving early. It all begins this Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 5100 Tebo Road. Kristi.Dobson@avtimes.net
Kiwanis Club secures 4,000 lbs. SALMON FEST, from Page 1 “Everyone has a chance to win despite how they performed in the derby,” Washington said. Washington expects registrations to be on par with last year at about 1,500. “The days of 3,000 is long gone when there were the allusive 60-pounders back then,” he said. The Kiwanis Club is gearing up
for the popular salmon barbecue and have secured 4,000 lbs. of fish. Washington expects it to sell out before closing on Labour Day. The festivities kick off on Friday, Sept. 4 and continues through the long weekend with entertainment, raffles, food and activities for children. Kristi.Dobson@avtimes.net.
EDITORIALSLETTERS 4
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | Contact the newsroom 250-723-8171 | news@avtimes.net
» Our View
The Bulldogs are worth financial risks
O
n the brink of another British Columbia Hockey League season in the Alberni Valley, fans can once again renew their enthusiasm and support for the biggest sports ticket in town. Let’s hope this season finds some new fans in the crowd at Weyerhaeuser Arena, as the future of the club could depend on it. The Alberni Valley Bulldogs main camp is now underway at the Alberni Valley Multiplex. Thirty-two players, some new, some returning, are skating their hearts out for coaches and training staff to prove that they have what it takes to cut the ice in Junior A hockey. The main camp is open for the public to see games nightly between the Gold
and Black teams at 6 p.m. The annual Red and White game faces off on Thursday evening at 6 p.m. with admission by donation of a perishable food item for the Bread of Life. Last season ended in March with an exciting playoff series against the Bulldogs’ rivals, the Nanaimo Clippers. The Bulldogs played with passion and even after suffering defeats in the first three games to go down 0–3, the local club fought back to push the series to a final seventh game. Fans appreciate that sort of thing. But the Bulldogs organization struggled to fill the 1,850 seats in Weyerhaeuser arena on game nights. Even in the final home game of the season, with the club fighting to stay in the series against their arch-rivals
from the east coast, the stands were a few hundred fans below capacity. Having a Junior A hockey club in the Alberni Valley is a benefit to the community, not only as an economic driver but in the more intangible increase of community morale. Of course, part of that depends on how well the team plays, but there is at least some exciting activity happening most weekends during the dreary fall and winter months with a ticketed sporting event showcasing some of the country’s most talented young hockey players. And fans can always look forward to next year. Bulldogs players also benefit the community through volunteer work at local schools and food
banks; their presence at events promotes a feeling of community spirit that residents can connect with and appreciate. Nevertheless, a more cynical perspective could view the club as a financial burden on the city. Financial struggles have dogged the BCHL in recent years and the Bulldogs are no exception. With $60,000 of the Alberni Valley club’s ice fees left unpaid at the end of the 2013–14 season, city council decided to charge only half price over the next two seasons, saving the organization up to $30,000 per year. The city has also co-operated as a financial guarantor for the club, offering a letter of credit to the Port Alberni Junior Hockey Society, the club’s non-profit ownership group, to cover expenses for
their annual lottery — the team’s largest fundraiser of the year. Last year was also the first year the city granted the Bulldogs’ ownership group a property tax exemption for their use of space at the Multiplex. Despite the questions raised about the club’s financial viability, there are thousands of residents in the Alberni Valley who appreciate the Bulldogs and their place in this community. Anyone who attends a game at Weyerhaeuser Arena, especially when they see the joy on the faces of young fans, can feel that the risks for the city are worth the rewards, at least for the time being. We should cherish this club while it’s still here, because it won’t be here forever.
Information about us Alberni Valley Times is operated by Black Press Group Ltd. and is located at 4918 Napier St., Port Alberni, B.C., V9Y 3H5. This newspaper is a member of Alliance for Audited Media, Second Class Mail Registration No 0093. Published Monday to Friday in the Alberni Valley, the Alberni Valley Times and its predecessors have been supporting the Alberni Valley and the west coast of Vancouver Island since 1948. Publisher: Peter McCully Peter.McCully@avtimes.net News department: news@avtimes.net General Office/Newsroom: 250-723-8171 Fax: 250-723-0586 News@avtimes.net
Editorial board The editorials that appear as ‘Our View’ represent the opinion of the Alberni Valley Times. They are unsigned because they do not necessarily represent the personal views of the writers. The positions taken are arrived at through discussion among members of the editorial board.
Letters policy The Alberni Valley Times welcomes letters to the editor, but we reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, taste, legality, and for length. We require your hometown and a daytime phone number for verification purposes only. Letters must include your first name (or two initials) and last name. If you are a member of a political or lobby group, you must declare so in your submission. Unsigned letters, hand-written letters and letters of more than 500 words will not be accepted. For best results, e-mail your submission to news@avtimes.net.
Complaint resolution If talking with the managing editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about a story we publish, contact the B.C. Press Council. The council examines complaints from the public about the conduct of the press in gathering and publishing news. The Alberni Valley Times is a member. Your written concern, accompanied by documentation, must be sent within 45 days of the article’s publication to: B.C. Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith, B.C. V9G 1A9. Visit their website at www. bcpresscouncil.org.
» Local Voice
Waterfront, public access and vitality P
eople are naturally attracted to the waterfront. Travellers, tourists, and residents seek public access and views to ocean and water. This is an important concept for Port Alberni to embrace — to place a higher value on public access and waterfront lands. Historically, Port Alberni’s harbour has been a ‘working harbour’ and is beginning to transition to more shared use of waterways. Recently, an out-of-town visitor asked “where can we rent a kayak in Port Alberni to explore the ocean Inlet?” Currently, the answer is “nowhere.” With natural resources all around the Alberni Valley, the harbour has been utilized for resource extraction. As a result it has been primarily a working, industrial harbour. As economies evolve and the way the world operates changes, governments and policy makers have to stay current, proactive and think of the future. Questions areise, such as, “what is good for the people? What is
Sandra Gentleman Local Voice good for the environment? What will stimulate economic development? What is working and what isn’t working with the current state of affairs?” Is there a better balance for Port Alberni that needs to be achieved with all of these factors in mind? We are hearing more and more about rebranding Port Alberni, marketing our great assets and targeting certain demographics and niche populations. A recent priority that has been explored is looking to other waterfront (former industry) towns and how they successfully transitioned into a better economic position by staying current and relevant. Public access to waterfront has been central to their growing success and spin-off economic
prosperity. This is currently the biggest barrier for Port Alberni. Most of the city’s waterfront is not accessible to its public. Local industries which have historically operated on waterfront, such as mills, logging and shipping, have seen a decline in activity, while the giant footprint of (days-gone-by) buildings sit under utilized, fenced off and restricted for public access. These prime waterfront lands in Port Alberni are the key to future economic prosperity, and not with more heavy industry, as in the past, but with clean, safe, reasonable and attractive access to the ocean Inlet. Port Alberni is in a situation that, with better utilization of its waterfront, the spin-off effects of marketing and rebranding will help to diversify the economy. This will create many opportunities to improve the liveability for residents, and the appeal for tourists. Tourists and guests who come to visit will have a positive first impression, tell others of their trip, make return visits, fall in
love with the area and invest. These people buy homes, spend thousands in the local economy and add new energy, new ideas, and often new businesses to the community. Waterfront public access helps foster a culture that will attract those individuals and families who want to put down roots, move for lifestyle and call Port Alberni home. Let’s stop missing the boat and get on board with showcasing our beautiful features. This would include a plan to clean up the outdated and archaic ways of operating, and open our waterfront up for more public access in the future. Port Alberni’s vision statement’s theme includes, “a vibrant waterfront community at the heart of the West Coast.” It’s time for leaders to put some money where their mouths are and prioritize public access to waterfront for future vitality to keep the heart beating and offer more liveability for our mid-Island Alberni Valley community. Waterfront access is an asset.
» Reader Feedback // visit us: www.avtimes.net Online polling Friday’s question: Do you think marijuana should be decriminalized?
Yes No
64 % 36 %
Today’s question: Does Port Alberni need more public access to the waterfront? Answer online before 5 p.m. today: www.avtimes.net
Soundoff: To leave a comment on our stories online, you must refrain from foul language or name-calling and stay on topic. All comments are moderated. To participate, visit: www.avtimes.net
ISLAND&BC 5
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | Contact the newsroom 250-723-8171 | news@avtimes.net | STORY UPDATES: www.avtimes.net
LIFESAVING
ABBOTSFORD
Saanich woman applauded Group rallies for mountain highway rescue
against Nurse leaps to action after finding stricken motorcyclist in remote Rockies location sex offender KENDRA WONG VICTORIA NEWS
It’s a scene any person would dread. An accident involving a motorcyclist on a highway seemingly in the middle of nowhere. The victim lying sprawled out along the ground, unconscious. Witnesses gathered around unsure what to do. The scene was all too real for Saanich’s Cynthia Reid. Reid was on her way to a dog show in Calgary on July 22, when she came across a motorcycle accident roughly 40 minutes outside Lake Louise on Highway 93. “I rolled down my window and just said ‘Do you need my help?’ and when they said yes, I sprang out of the car and opened up his leather jacket. “When I looked at him, I thought ‘holy moley,’ and I just thought I better get to work right now because he’s dying now,” she said. Reid sprang into action. “I ran over and they had just taken off his helmet and he was laying on his side. He was a big, heavyset man,” said Reid, who worked as a critical care nurse for more than 25 years. “He was cyanotic to the point that I looked at him and he was navy blue. He was dying before my eyes.” Reid established the man had a heart rate, but he wasn’t breathing, so she tried to open his airway. She turned him on his back, praying he didn’t have any spinal injuries, and stuck a pen on one side of his teeth and a six-inch leather knife sheath that she takes with her hiking on the other to hold his mouth open. Roughly 15 to 30 minutes after she opened his airway, the man eventually came to. Within a half-hour RCMP arrived on scene, followed by Lake Louise Fire and Rescue and an air ambulance. “He was semi-conscious and doing things that I asked him, like squeeze my fingers, move his feet. I tried to keep him still. Gradually he woke up,” she said.
VIKKI HOPES ABBOTSFORD NEWS
Columbia regions in southeast B.C., said provincial fire information officer Ryan Turcot. He said the heaviest amount of smoke was predicted to cloak the southern Interior on Wednesday. There was no indication that Vancouver’s improved air quality would extend elsewhere, he said. “Smoke certainly is still in the forecast for the next three to four days. Not so much (Vancouver) Island but certainly anything inland, in the south.” The province has been coping with one of its worst fire seasons
in years. On Saturday, smoke from the massive Stickpin fire, about 4.5 kilometres south of the border, began drifting into British Columbia. In Kelowna, a shelter announced round-the-clock openings to help the homeless get out of the smoke. “It was just like we were blanketed in pea-soup fog, but it was smoke,” said Randy Benson, executive director of the Kelowna Gospel Mission. “Pretty unbelievable, I’ve never seen it this thick here.”
Most people can avoid the effects of oppressive smoke by staying inside, but that’s not an option for everyone, Benson said. “When the climate is a health issue, we want to make sure people have a safe place to be indoors.” He said many homeless people already have weakened immune systems, and the smoke can cause sore eyes while aggravating breathing and sinus problems. Benson said the smoke was worse than during wildfires around the city in 2003.
About 100 people carrying signs that read “Protect our children” and “Protect our neighbourhood” walked along a rural Abbotsford street on Sunday morning in protest of a convicted sex offender living in their neighbourhood. They stopped in front of the home occupied by James Conway, and chanted “Conway, go away!” over and over. “This is your welcome committee!” yelled one man. About half a dozen Abbotsford Police officers were gathered at the end of the street, in case the situation got out of hand, but the protest remained peaceful. Twenty minutes into the rally, Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun stood before the crowd to answer questions from residents concerned about having a sex offender in their midst. “I’m not happy about this. I get what you’re concerned about,” Braun said, telling the crowd that he has seven grandchildren of his own. Braun said municipal governments have no control over where offenders can live, and he didn’t know about the decision until Aug. 1, after it had already been determined where Conway would be living. He said the goal of the rally — and others like it — shouldn’t be to have sex offenders moved from one community to another, but for the public to express their concerns that changes need to be made to the overall system. Police released a public notice on Aug. 1 that Conway, 40, would be moving to Abbotsford, although, due to privacy laws they must follow, they did not specify where. But neighbours quickly discovered that the offender was living on their street in a home shared with another offender and a caretaker. The residents began posting warning signs on the street and throughout the Bradner area. Conway has a long criminal history, including three sexual offences against children, as well as sexual interference of a person under 16, sexual assault and arson. He has also breached the conditions of his release at least twice. Police issued a public notice about his release from prison in February of this year, when he settled in the Surrey area. At that time, BC Corrections said in a press release that he has a pattern of “sexual offending against female children in a predatory and opportunistic manner.”
◆ NANAIMO
◆ CHILLIWACK
◆ VICTORIA
◆ LANGLEY
◆ MISSION
Half-price ferry fares coming in the fall
Youth worker convicted of abusing teen client
Mines minister mines for Trinity Western seeks mining deal with Alaska accreditation in court
Bust made in bank robbery, bomb threat
Ferry users get to ride for half price next month. From Sept. 8 to Oct. 15, regular passenger fares will be reduced by 50 per cent Monday through Thursday on select mid-day sailings and on Saturday afternoon and evening sailings. From Oct. 1-31, regular passenger fares will be discounted by 50 per cent on all northern route sailings. Affected routes are: Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast, Southern Gulf Islands and the Northern Gulf Islands, in either direction. Northern routes include: the Inside Passage; Haida Gwaii; Discovery Coast Connector and Skidegate-Alliford Bay. The reductions also apply for seniors fares, which are half of regular fares.
A former Chilliwack youth support worker has been convicted of sexually abusing a teenage client. Darren Vincent Justice, 45, was found guilty on Aug. 20 of sexual interference of a person under 16 and sexual assault. Judgment was delivered in B.C. Supreme Court in Chilliwack. The offences took place in August 2011 and involved a 14-year-old girl who was a client at a Chilliwack-area addiction recovery centre. She cannot be identified due to a publication ban. Judge Robert Jenkins found that Justice sexually touched the girl on at least three occasions. The incidents occurred at the Stehiyaq Healing and Wellness Village which provides holistic treatment for aboriginal youth suffering from drug and alcohol addiction.
B.C. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett is spending this week in Alaska, his second trip this year to work out a formal agreement on mine regulation between the state and the province. Bennett has meetings lined up with Alaska conservation groups, state legislators, commercial fishing representatives and Alaska Governor Bill Walker. With major mine projects proposed on both sides of the border and continued public concern in the wake of last year’s Mount Polley tailings dam collapse near Quesnel, Bennett is hoping to have an agreement ready for Walker and Premier Christy Clark to sign later this year. Two of those mines are just north of Stewart B.C. and Hyder, Alaska near the Unuk River, which flows into Alaska
Mission RCMP have arrested and charged a suspect in relation to a bank robbery, bomb threat and hostage situation that occurred on Friday. At approximately 1 p.m., the male suspect entered the Scotiabank on First Avenue in downtown Mission. He allegedly demanded money and indicated that he had an explosive device. He then fled from the bank with a small amount of cash, leaving behind the bag he had been carrying. The area was evacuated, the RCMP explosive disposal unit was called to the scene, and a bomb removal robot was deployed. It was determined that the bag did not contain an explosive device. The suspect has been identified as 34-year-old Jason James Allison.
Victoria’s Cynthia Reid and Don Brown at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary last month. After Brown crashed his motorcycle between Lake Louise and Jasper, Reid helped save his life by opening his airway before medical crews arrived. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]
The man was Don Brown and he was transported to Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, where Reid visited him following the accident. He was on a two-week ride with three other couples through southern B.C., and 24 hours from home when he was in the accident. His wife Maggie said the driver in front of Don didn’t see him signalling to turn left. He hit the truck and flipped over the handle bars. He ruptured his liver which
caused abdominal bleeding, had a brain bleed, a broken collarbone and nine broken ribs. “I was crying I was so thankful, I just kept hugging her,” said Maggie. “It was this phenomenal act of bravery and just to have her quick thinking and using whatever she had to pry open my husband’s mouth is unreal. She’s his guardian angel. He breaks down whenever he hears Cynthia’s name.” Brown is now recovering at home, but still doesn’t remember
the accident. Maggie hopes to nominate Reid for a medal of bravery. But Reid was quick to note, she was just in the right place at the right time. “Nursing becomes part of you, wherever you go, even though you don’t want to hear is there any medical personnel on board?” she said. “This one just went well. Timing is everything. He’s here and he will ride again, but I’d never been so glad to see someone dressed properly.”
WILDFIRES
Smokey haze starting to lift in parts of B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS
VANCOUVER — Smoke from wildfires in Washington state has eased in parts of southern British Columbia, but forecasters were expecting sooty air to continue blowing into the region for several days. Metro Vancouver cancelled its air quality advisory Tuesday, saying winds moved contaminated air away, clearing the eastern Fraser Valley. But smoke remained thick throughout the Kootenay and
AROUND THE PROVINCE Black Press
The Law Society of B.C.’s decision not to accredit a Christian law school in Langley should be overturned, a judge heard Monday. At issue is Trinity Western University’s “community covenant,” a document which students and staffers sign, and which prohibits sexual activity other than that between a married man and a woman. Last year lawyers in B.C. voted in a referendum to not allow TWU law school grads to pass the bar. The benchers who run the law society faced “significant political pressure” from within to ratify that vote and overturn their previous decision to accredit the school, said lawyer for TWU Kevin Boonstra. He said that while the Law Society is bound by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, TWU as a private entity is not.
SPORTS 6
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | Contact the newsroom 250-723-8171 | news@avtimes.net | STORY UPDATES: www.avtimes.net
MARTIAL ARTS
UFC champion teaches in Alberni Royce Gracie was at Dragon Martial Arts to instruct participants in his own self-defence system ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Former mixed martial arts champion Royce Gracie returned to Port Alberni this month. Gracie was at the Dragon Martial Arts Academy Aug. 15 and 16 to teach his own brand of Gracie Jiu Jitsu. Dragon Martial Arts is the first and only Royce Gracie affiliate in Canada. Gracie is famous for his success in the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the early 1990s. “It was an amazing weekend,” stated Dragon Martial Arts Academy owner Warren Lee in an email to the AV Times. “Participants were taught Gracie Jiu Jitsu the way it was intended to be taught, which was developed by his father, Grand Master Helio Gracie.” The system is about self-defence dealing with all situations from non-weapon and weapons assaults, Lee noted. It was developed so that the average person can attain the skills to defend themselves and their loved ones, utilizing leverage and timing over strength. Over 36 participants from Van-
“It was an amazing weekend. Participants were taught Gracie Jiu Jitsu the way it was intended to be taught.” Warren Lee, Dragon Martial Arts Academy
couver Island and the Lower Mainland attended the event. It was also special for Warren Lee owner of Dragon Martial Arts Academy because he had all of his kids and his nephew training all at the same time. “It’s nice to see the kids taking an interest in [my] passion,” Lee noted. Gracie Jiu Jitsu has a long road for advancement, taking up to three times longer to attain a black belt than any other martial art. Those promoted in Port Alberni were: Andre Guerin – four-stripe blue belt; Cole Tewinkel – one-stripe blue belt; Angela Burns – blue belt. Lee himself celebrated a
From left, Garry Doucette, Royce Gracie and Warren Lee at the Dragon Martial Arts Academy Aug. 15 and 16. After 12 years of training in Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Doucette and Lee achieved their brown belts this year. [SUBMITTED PHOTO]
major milestone. He and Garry Doucette attained their brown belts after 12 years of training. Their were other promotions given to Lee’s students from his Victoria and Comox affiliate
SOCCER
schools, which brings a total number of nine students promoted by Royce Gracie. Gracie Jiu Jitsu is a complete self-defence system, which can be taught to all ages and
is becoming very popular with women, Lee noted. Anyone Interested in learning Gracie Jiu Jitsu can contact Warren Lee at 250 720-9556 or email thedragon789@shaw.ca.
BCHL
Whitecaps focused on Voyageurs Cup tonight Vancouver won’t face Montreal’s Didier Drogba due to injury MONTE STEWART THE CANADIAN PRESS
VANCOUVER — Didier Drogba’s toe injury snuffed out the opportunity to face a legend, but the Vancouver Whitecaps still have a chance to make history in Wednesday’s second leg of the Amway Canadian Championship final. Some young Whitecaps players were cherishing the chance to play against Drogba before the former Chelsea star was ruled out of the Montreal Impact lineup. But Drogba’s disappointing absence isn’t dampening their eagerness to help the Whitecaps win their first Voyageurs Cup. “It’s probably the biggest game in the history since I’ve been here, because we have a chance to win it and we want to win this trophy,” said third-year Whitecaps midfielder Kekuta Manneh. “It’ll be our first trophy, so it’ll be a really important game, for sure the biggest game for us this year.” The aggregate-goals series is tied 2-2 after Vancouver squandered a 2-0 lead in the first leg in Montreal. The chance to play against fellow African Drogba, an Ivory Coast native, was especially meaningful to Manneh. “He’s royalty in Africa,” said Manneh, who hails from Gambia. “Everybody loved him and we heard stories about him. He’s not only a great soccer player, but also a great guy for all the things he (does) for all the kids there.” Rookie central defender Tim Parker, a 22-year-old, Hicksville, N.Y. native, dreamed of the chance to go face-to-face with Drogba while watching him play on television many Saturday mornings. But Parker is still feeling plenty of excitement as the Whitecaps seek an elusive Canadian title. “There’s a lot of emotion (among Whitecaps players) going into this game, because from what I know about the club and from what I know about this game coming up, it’s a big deal for the club,” said Parker. Vancouver central defender Pa-Modou Kah, a 35-year-old Gambian who hopes to return from a fractured cheekbone while sporting a “Phantom of the Opera” mask, praised Drogba as a “huge personality” in Africa. But Kah said the chance to win a Canadian title was more important to him. “We want to make history,” said Kah. “So it doesn’t matter who’s on the other side — Drogba or no Drogba.”
Eric Margo, the 2015–16 Alberni Valley Bulldogs captain, with the team coaching staff (from left) Alex Evin, head coach Kevin Willison, and Adam Hayduk. [SUPPLIED]
‘An honour’ to be Bulldogs captain ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Montreal Impact’s Didier Drogba warms up prior to an MLS soccer game on Saturday. A toe injury has ruled out the former Chelsea star from the lineup in tonight’s Canadian Championship game in Vancouver. [GRAHAM HUGHES, THE CANADIAN PRESS]
“It’s probably the biggest game in the history since I’ve been here, because we have a chance to win it and we want to win this trophy.” Kekuta Manneh, Whitecaps midfielder
Having scored two away goals in the first leg, the Whitecaps will hoist the Voyageurs Cup if the game ends in a 0-0 or 1-1 draw. But Kah would rather get a win. “You never settle for a draw because you have two away goals,” said Kah. “You always want to make sure you score yourself. So we go in with the mindset it’s 0-0.” Whitecaps goalkeeper David Ousted said the Whitecaps are at their best when balancing a strong attack with sound defence — something they failed to do while squandering two-goal leads in a league game at Sporting Kansas City and the first leg of this series. But Ousted does not want his team to hold anything back against the Impact. “It’s a little bit of a tricky game,
but I feel like we need to go for it,” said Ousted. “I think that we have the quality to take the game to them.” Whitecaps coach Carl Robinson appreciates what’s at stake. As a player with Toronto FC, Robinson delighted in winning a national title at Vancouver’s expense. “It’s a great opportunity for us to get that piece of silverware that we want,” said Robinson. “We haven’t won it before. I keep getting reminded — and it irks me.” Impact coach Frank Klopas said Drogba was willing to play on B.C. Place’s artificial turf, but the surface and long travel factored into team doctors’ decision to hold him out and prevent a longterm absence. “It’s not because we didn’t want to bring him or he didn’t want to be here,” said Klopas. The Impact are virtually in a must-win situation, but a high-scoring draw could work in their favour under the away-goals rule. Klopas and crew want to hold the Caps off the scoreboard early and then produce a victory. “I think it’s important to defend well and not concede any goals, because 1-1 is not good enough,” said Klopas.
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs announced Eric Margo as the team’s captain for the 2015–16 season. The announcement was made following the Fourth Annual Bulldogs Season Kick-off golf tournament, and sparked a standing ovation from the 85-plus attendees. Margo is entering his second full season with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs after being signed as a free agent last off-season. Margo, from North Vancouver, isn’t a stranger to leading teams. His past experience includes being the captain of the 2012–13 Vancouver North West Giants in the BC Major Midget League where he posted 51 points in 38 games. That season Margo helped lead his team to a provincial championship and helped his team win the prestigious Mac’s Midget Tournament in Calgary where he was named to the second all-star team. On the international stage, Margo was the captain of Team Canada’s U20 roller hockey team in the summer of 2014, winning a silver medal at the World Championships in Toulouse, France. “I’m excited for this opportunity
“I’m excited for this opportunity as it’s an honour to be named captain of the Bulldogs.” Eric Margo, 2015–16 Bulldogs captain
as it’s an honour to be named captain of the Bulldogs,” said Margo. “We are poised to do great things this year and I can’t wait to get the season started.” Main camp opened on Monday with daily scrimmages at the Alberni Valley Multiplex from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. until Thursday. The main camp is open to the public leading up to the annual red and white game on Thursday at 6 p.m. where admission is by donation of a non-perishable food item in support of The Bread of Life Centre. The Bread of Life is a local non-profit society that provides meals for approximately 80 guests each day and provides emergency service such as bedding, clothing, and household necessities free to the homeless and those in desperate need. The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are a supporter of The Bread of Life throughout the year.
◆ MAJOR JUNIOR HOCKEY
Patrick Bajkov could be NHL 3rd round pick As training camps open across the Western Hockey League this week, Nanaimo’s Patrick Bajkov is preparing for the most important season of his career so far. After the season is done, Bajkov will likely hear his name called at the National Hockey League draft. If and when, however, will all be decided by what he does between now and then. “Getting drafted is one of the goals,” Bajkov said. “Getting drafted anywhere would be something that I’ve always dreamed of. As the Internet hockey community begins mapping out its mock drafts, Bajkov, a five-foot-11, 175-pound 17-year-old winger with the Everett Silvertips, is projected as a consensus high third-round pick by many who study hockey prospects. — SCOTT MCKENZIE/NANAIMO DAILY NEWS
SPORTS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2015 | ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES |
MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE
NATIONAL LEAGUE
EAST DIVISION
EAST DIVISION
Toronto New York Baltimore Tampa Bay Boston
W 70 69 62 62 57
L 55 56 63 63 69
Pct .560 .552 .496 .496 .452
GB — 1 8 8 131/2
WCGB — — 21/2 21/2 8
L10 7-3 5-5 3-7 4-6 5-5
Str W-4 L-1 L-6 L-2 L-1
Home 40-23 37-25 37-25 31-32 33-32
Away 30-32 32-31 25-38 31-31 24-37
W 77 64 59 59 59
L 48 61 65 66 66
Pct .616 .512 .476 .472 .472
GB — 13 171/2 18 18
WCGB — 1 /2 5 1 5 /2 51/2
L10 8-2 7-3 5-5 5-5 4-6
Str W-4 W-5 W-1 W-1 L-5
Home 44-20 38-24 31-29 25-34 29-34
Away 33-28 26-37 28-36 34-32 30-32
W 70 64 64 57 55
L 57 60 61 68 71
Pct .551 .516 .512 .456 .437
GB — 41/2 5 12 141/2
WCGB — — 1 /2 71/2 10
L10 7-3 7-3 4-6 3-7 4-6
Str W-1 L-1 W-1 L-1 W-2
Home 45-21 28-31 39-27 27-36 30-36
Away 25-36 36-29 25-34 30-32 25-35
CENTRAL DIVISION
New York Washington Atlanta Miami Philadelphia
W 69 63 54 51 50
L 56 61 72 75 76
Pct .552 .508 .429 .405 .397
GB — 51/2 151/2 181/2 191/2
WCGB — 91/2 191/2 221/2 231/2
L10 6-4 5-5 2-8 5-5 4-6
Str W-5 W-3 L-1 W-1 L-2
Home 42-21 34-24 33-25 30-34 28-32
Away 27-35 29-37 21-47 21-41 22-44
W 79 75 72 53 52
L 45 49 51 73 72
Pct .637 .605 .585 .421 .419
GB — 4 61/2 27 27
WCGB — — — 201/2 201/2
L10 6-4 7-3 7-3 5-5 1-9
Str W-2 L-1 W-5 L-3 L-1
Home 46-19 44-20 39-26 28-38 29-33
Away 33-26 31-29 33-25 25-35 23-39
W 68 66 62 61 50
L 56 58 62 64 74
Pct .548 .532 .500 .488 .403
GB — 2 6 71/2 18
WCGB — 61/2 101/2 12 221/2
L10 4-6 5-5 6-4 7-3 3-7
Str W-1 L-2 L-1 L-2 W-1
Home 42-20 35-24 30-30 31-30 27-36
Away 26-36 31-34 32-32 30-34 23-38
CENTRAL DIVISION
Kansas City Minnesota Chicago Cleveland Detroit
WEST DIVISION
St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati
Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona San Diego Colorado
7XHVGD\¡V UHVXOWV Toronto 6 Texas 5 L.A. Angels 8 Detroit 7 Houston 15 N.Y. Yankees 1 Chicago White Sox 5 Boston 4 Minnesota 11 Tampa Bay 7 Kansas City 3 Baltimore 2 Cleveland 11 Milwaukee 6 Oakland at Seattle 0RQGD\¡V UHVXOWV Oakland 11 Seattle 5 Kansas City 8 Baltimore 3 Boston 5 Chicago White Sox 4 N.Y. Yankees 1 Houston 0 :HGQHVGD\¡V JDPHV Houston (McHugh 13-7) at N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 9-7), 1:05 p.m. Oakland (Bassitt 1-5) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 14-8), 3:40 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Santiago 7-7) at Detroit (Verlander 1-6), 7:08 p.m. Milwaukee (Nelson 10-9) at Cleveland (Co.Anderson 2-3), 7:10 p.m. Minnesota (Duffey 2-1) at Tampa Bay (Archer 11-9), 7:10 p.m. Toronto (Price 12-4) at Texas (Lewis 14-5), 8:05 p.m. Baltimore (W.Chen 7-6) at Kansas City (Cueto 2-2), 8:10 p.m. Boston (Porcello 5-11) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 12-7), 8:10 p.m. 7KXUVGD\¡V JDPHV L.A. Angels at Detroit, 1:08 p.m. Toronto at Texas, 2:05 p.m. Baltimore at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.
7XHVGD\¡V UHVXOWV Miami 5 Pittsburgh 2 Colorado 5 Atlanta 1 Washington 8 San Diego 3 N.Y. Mets 6 Philadelphia 5 L.A. Dodgers 5 Cincinnati 1 St. Louis at Arizona Chicago Cubs at San Francisco 0RQGD\¡V UHVXOWV Cincinnati 12 Detroit 5 Chicago Cubs 2 Cleveland 1 St. Louis 5 Arizona 3 Atlanta 5 Colorado 3 N.Y. Mets 16 Philadelphia 7 Pittsburgh 5 Miami 2 :HGQHVGD\¡V JDPHV N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 10-11) at Philadelphia (Eickhoff 1-0), 7:05 p.m.
San Diego (T.Ross 8-9) at Washington (Scherzer 11-10), 7:05 p.m. Colorado (Flande 3-1) at Atlanta (S.Miller 5-10), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 7-8) at Cincinnati (Holmberg 1-3), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Locke 6-8) at Miami (Narveson 1-0), 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (Lackey 10-8) at Arizona (Corbin 3-3), 9:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 6-5) at San Francisco (Peavy 3-6), 10:15 p.m. 7KXUVGD\¡V JDPHV L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs at San Francisco, 3:45 pm. N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. San Diego at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Miami, 7:10 p.m. St. Louis at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.
BLUE JAYS 6, RANGERS 5
BLUE JAYS STATISTICS
MARLINS 5, PIRATES 2
NATIONALS 8, PADRES 3
Toronto AB R Tulowitzki ss 5 1 Donaldson 3b 4 0 Bautista rf 5 1 Encarnacion dh 4 1 Colabello 1b 4 1 Goins 2b 0 0 Ru.Martin c 2 0 1-Carrera pr 0 1 D.Navarro c 0 0 Pillar cf 4 0 Revere lf 3 1 Pennington 2b 3 0 b-Smoak ph-1b 1 0 Totals 35 6 Texas AB R DeShields cf 5 1 Choo rf 4 1 Fielder dh 5 0 Beltre 3b 5 0 Moreland 1b 4 0 Andrus ss 4 1 Odor 2b 3 2 Alberto 2b 1 0 B.Wilson c 3 0 Strausborger lf 1 0 a-Venable ph-lf 1 0 Totals 36 5 Toronto 012 001 Texas 111 200
BATTERS AB R H HR RBI AVG Colabello 267 46 88 12 48 .330 Travis 217 38 66 8 35 .304 Donaldson 480 95 145 34 100 .302 Carrera 152 23 43 3 23 .283 Revere 71 14 20 0 4 .282 Encarnacion 404 67 107 24 74 .265 Pillar 452 60 118 7 41 .261 Martin 357 60 87 15 52 .244 Bautista 420 81 102 29 85 .243 Thole 29 4 7 0 2 .241 Goins 254 32 58 4 31 .228 Navarro 131 14 29 3 17 .221 Tulowitzki 87 20 19 3 9 .218 Smoak 214 30 46 12 42 .215 Saunders 31 2 6 0 3 .194 Pennington 15 1 2 0 2 .133 PITCHERS W L SV IP SO ERA Hawkins 0 0 1 8.2 9 1.04 Lowe 0 2 0 42.1 53 1.49 Osuna 1 4 14 55.2 61 1.94 Hendriks 4 0 0 51.2 55 2.26 Price 12 4 0 176.1 171 2.40 Schultz 0 1 1 36.0 28 2.75 Sanchez 6 5 0 79.1 53 3.18 Estrada 11 7 0 129.1 99 3.27 Cecil 3 4 5 40.1 44 3.35 Buehrle 13 6 0 159.0 75 3.45 Dickey 8 10 0 167.0 100 4.26
Pittsburgh AB R G.Polanco rf 4 0 S.Marte lf 4 0 McCutchen cf 3 1 Ar.Ramirez 3b 4 1 Cervelli c 4 0 Morse 1b 3 0 N.Walker ph 1 0 J.Harrison 2b 4 0 Mercer ss 3 0 P.Alvarez ph 1 0 Morton p 1 0 J.Hughes p 0 0 Kang ph 1 0 Bastardo p 0 0 S.Rodriguez ph 1 0 Totals 34 2 Miami AB R D.Gordon 2b 4 2 I.Suzuki rf 2 0 Prado 3b 4 1 Bour 1b 4 1 Ozuna cf 4 0 Yelich lf 4 1 Realmuto c 3 0 Hechavarria ss 3 0 B.Hand p 3 0 A.Ramos p 0 0 Totals 31 5 Pittsburgh 100 000 Miami 000 113
San Diego AB R Solarte 3b 4 0 Spangenberg 2b 3 0 Barmes ph-ss 1 0 Kemp rf 3 0 Upton lf 4 0 Alonso 1b 4 1 Gyorko ss-2b 4 2 De.Norris c 3 0 Shields p 2 0 Rzepczynski p 0 0 B.Norris p 0 0 Upton Jr. ph 1 0 Kelley p 0 0 Benoit p 0 0 Jankowski cf 3 0 Totals 32 3 Washington AB R Span cf 4 0 Werth lf 4 0 Rendon 2b 5 2 Harper rf 4 2 Y.Escobar 3b 3 2 Zimmerman 1b 5 1 Desmond ss 4 0 W.Ramos c 3 1 Strasburg p 2 0 Janssen p 0 0 T.Turner ph 1 0 Thornton p 0 0 Treinen p 0 0 Totals 35 8 San Diego 020 000 Washington 021 014
H BI BB SO Avg. 3 1 0 1 .239 0 0 1 1 .300 1 2 0 0 .242 1 1 0 0 .265 2 1 0 1 .332 0 0 0 0 .228 0 0 1 1 .242 0 0 0 0 .283 0 0 0 0 .221 1 0 0 0 .261 1 0 1 1 .284 0 0 0 0 .111 0 0 0 0 .214 9 5 3 5 H BI BB SO Avg. 2 1 0 2 .257 2 0 1 1 .244 0 0 0 0 .317 2 1 0 1 .267 1 0 0 1 .287 2 0 0 0 .259 2 2 0 1 .280 0 0 0 0 .231 1 0 0 1 .187 0 1 0 0 .222 0 0 1 0 .167 12 5 2 7 002 —6 9 0 000 —5 12 1
a-walked for Strausborger in the 7th. bà LHG RXW IRU 3HQQLQJWRQ LQ WKH WK 1-ran for Ru.Martin in the 9th. E—Beltre (11). LOB—Toronto 6, Texas 8. 2B—Andrus (23), Odor (16). 3B—Beltre (4). HR—Colabello (13), off D.Holland; Bautista (30), off D.Holland; Encarnacion (25), off D.Holland; Odor (11), off Buehrle; DeShields (2), off Buehrle. RBIs—Tulowitzki (10), Bautista 2 (87), Encarnacion (75), Colabello (49), DeShields (26), Beltre (40), Odor 2 (43), Strausborger (3). SB—Pillar (16), DeShields (22), Venable (1). S—B.Wilson. SF—Strausborger. Runners left in scoring position—Toronto 2 (Revere, Bautista); Texas 5 (Moreland, Fielder 2, Venable 2). RISP—Toronto 1 for 5; Texas 2 for 7. Runners moved up—Pillar. GIDP—Bautista, Ru.Martin, Fielder. DP—Toronto 1 (Buehrle, Tulowitzki, Colabello); Texas 2 (Andrus, Odor, Moreland), (Andrus, Odor, Moreland). Toronto IP Buehrle 6 1 Hendriks /3 2 /3 Cecil Hawkins W, 1-0 1 Osuna S, 15-16 1 Texas IP D.Holland 6 1 /3 Diekman H, 5 2 /3 S.Dyson H, 5 Kela H, 15 1 2 S.Tls L, 5-3 BS, 2-27 /3 1 /3 Patton
H 7 1 0 3 1 H 7 1 0 0 1 0
R ER BB SO 5 5 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 R ER BB SO 4 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
NP 85 16 7 26 18 NP 94 11 4 12 24 5
ERA 3.60 2.25 3.29 0.93 1.91 ERA 4.73 2.13 2.03 2.79 2.83 7.13
Inherited runners-scored—Cecil 2-0, S.Dyson 1-0, Patton 2-0. HBP—by D.Holland (Ru.Martin). T—3:02. A—22,227 (48,114).
ANGELS 8, TIGERS 7 Los Angeles AB R Calhoun rf 4 1 Trout cf 4 1 Pujols 1b 4 1 Dav.Murphy lf 5 2 Victorino lf 0 0 Aybar ss 4 2 Cron dh 3 1 C.Perez c 3 0 Cowart 3b 2 0 Green 2b 1 0 DeJesus ph 1 0 R.Jackson 2b 1 0 Totals 32 8 Detroit AB R Gose cf 4 1 J.Iglesias ss 3 1 Mi.Cabrera dh 5 2 V.Martinez 1b 5 0 J.Martinez rf 4 1 Ty.Collins lf 5 0 Castellanos 3b 5 0 J.McCann c 5 2 Romine 2b 3 0 Totals 39 7 Los Angeles 400 220 Detroit 004 002
H BI BB SO Avg. 0 0 1 1 .268 1 0 1 2 .297 1 3 1 0 .253 2 0 0 0 .295 0 0 0 0 .234 3 1 0 0 .275 1 0 0 0 .270 0 0 1 1 .224 1 0 1 0 .143 1 0 0 0 .241 1 1 0 0 .237 0 0 0 0 .000 11 5 5 4 H BI BB SO Avg. 1 0 1 0 .253 1 0 0 0 .306 3 3 0 0 .371 0 0 0 0 .243 2 1 1 0 .290 1 0 0 1 .264 2 1 0 1 .248 2 2 0 0 .269 0 0 0 0 .252 12 7 2 2 000 —8 11 2 100 —7 12 0
E—Green (1), C.Perez (4). LOB—LA 6, Det 10. 2B—Dav.Murphy (16), Aybar (21), Gose (18), Mi.Cabrera (25), J.Martinez (23), Castellanos (18). HR—Pujols (34), off Simon; J.McCann (6), off Weaver. RBIs—Pujols 3 (74), Aybar (36), DeJesus (29), Mi.Cabrera 3 (63), J.Martinez (85), Castellanos (62), J.McCann 2 (28). S— Aybar, Cowart, R.Jackson, J.Iglesias. Los Angeles Weaver W, 6-9 Gott H, 8 Salas H, 12 J.Smith H, 28 Street S, 30-34 Detroit Simon L, 11-8 VerHagen B.Hardy A.Wilson
IP 52/3 1 /3 2 /3 1 11/3 IP 41/3 22/3 2 /3 11/3
H 7 0 1 2 2 H 9 1 1 0
R ER BB SO NP 6 6 0 1 86 0 0 1 0 7 1 1 1 1 19 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 20 R ER BB SO NP 8 8 4 2 102 0 0 1 1 32 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 17
T—3:27. A—33,649 (41,574).
ERA 4.59 1.65 4.62 2.85 2.66 ERA 4.89 4.05 2.65 1.75
Tuesday's game not included
ASTROS 15, YANKEES 1 Houston AB R Altuve 2b 3 0 Marisnick ph-lf 1 1 Lowrie 3b 4 0 Carter ph-1b 2 0 Correa ss 4 2 Col.Rasmus rf 5 3 Gattis dh 4 3 C.Gomez cf 6 2 Valbuena 1b-3b 5 1 Ma.Gonzalz lf-2b 5 1 J.Castro c 4 2 Totals 43 15 New York AB R Ellsbury cf 4 1 C.Young lf-rf 3 0 A.Rodriguez dh 3 0 Gardner lf 1 0 Teixeira 1b 2 0 Bird 1b 2 0 Beltran rf 2 0 Drew 2b 2 0 Headley 3b 3 0 J.Murphy c 3 0 Gregorius ss 3 0 B.Ryan 2b-rf-p 3 0 Totals 31 1 Houston 500 040 New York 000 000
H BI BB SO Avg. 1 0 1 0 .309 1 0 1 0 .230 0 0 0 1 .238 0 0 0 1 .180 0 0 2 1 .278 2 2 1 0 .229 2 4 2 0 .241 2 4 0 0 .191 1 2 0 1 .210 3 2 0 0 .266 3 0 1 0 .216 15 14 8 4 H BI BB SO Avg. 2 0 0 0 .278 0 0 0 1 .247 0 0 0 1 .257 0 0 0 0 .275 0 0 0 1 .256 0 1 0 1 .237 1 0 0 0 .273 0 0 0 2 .198 0 0 0 2 .271 1 0 0 2 .273 0 0 0 1 .251 0 0 0 1 .226 4 1 0 12 600 —15 15 0 001 —1 4 1
E—B.Ryan (3). LOB—Houston 9, New York 4. 2B—Col.Rasmus (20), C.Gomez (3), Valbuena (13), J.Castro (17), Beltran (29). 3B—Col.Rasmus (2). HR—Gattis (20), off Nova; Ma.Gonzalez (9), off Rumbelow; C.Gomez (2), off Capuano. Houston Keuchel W, 15-6 Velasquez New York Nova L, 5-6 Rumbelow Capuano B.Ryan
IP 7 2 IP 4 1 2 2
H 3 1 H 7 3 3 2
R ER BB SO 0 0 0 9 1 1 0 3 R ER BB SO 7 7 4 1 2 1 0 2 6 6 4 1 0 0 0 0
NP 88 33 NP 86 24 49 28
ERA 2.28 3.65 ERA 4.50 2.79 7.71 0.00
T—3:05. A—38,015 (49,638).
INDIANS 11, BREWERS 6 INTERLEAGUE Milwaukee AB R S.Peterson cf 4 0 Lucroy c 4 3 Braun dh 4 1 Lind 1b 4 0 K.Davis lf 4 0 Gennett 2b 4 0 Do.Santana rf 4 1 Segura ss 3 0 E.Herrera 3b 3 1 Totals 34 6 Cleveland AB R Kipnis dh 4 3 Lindor ss 4 1 Brantley lf 4 3 C.Santana 1b 5 0 Chisenhall rf 4 0 Sands ph-rf 1 0 Y.Gomes c 4 0 Almonte cf 4 1 Urshela 3b 3 1 Jo.Ramirez 2b 3 2 Totals 36 11 Milwaukee 110 002 Cleveland 220 230
H BI BB SO Avg. 0 0 0 0 .265 3 3 0 0 .248 2 2 0 0 .278 0 0 0 1 .281 0 0 0 3 .237 0 0 0 2 .257 1 1 0 1 .231 0 0 0 1 .260 1 0 0 2 .237 7 6 0 10 H BI BB SO Avg. 3 2 1 1 .324 3 3 0 1 .306 3 4 1 0 .320 1 1 0 2 .225 1 1 0 1 .255 0 0 0 0 .231 1 0 0 0 .226 1 0 0 1 .242 0 0 1 1 .227 0 0 1 0 .204 13 11 4 7 020 —6 7 2 02x —11 13 0
E—Segura (15), Gennett (6). LOB—Milw 1, Clev 6. 2B—Lucroy (15), Kipnis 2 (34), Lindor (11), C.Santana (22). 3B— Almonte (3). HR—Lucroy (6), off Tomlin; Do.Santana (2), off Tomlin; Braun (23), off Tomlin; Lucroy (7), off R.Webb; Brantley (10), off Lohse; Brantley (11), off W.Smith. Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO NP W.Perlta L, 4-8 22/3 6 4 2 2 1 71 Lohse 21/3 4 5 5 2 3 49 C.Jimenez 2 1 0 0 0 2 21 W.Smith 1 2 2 2 0 1 15 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO NP Tomlin W, 2-1 6 5 4 4 0 7 91 R.Webb 11/3 2 2 2 0 0 18 2 /3 0 0 0 0 0 5 B.Shaw H, 16 Allen 1 0 0 0 0 3 13
T—2:54. A—11,687 (36,856).
ERA 4.55 6.27 0.00 2.45 ERA 3.26 2.74 2.53 3.76
H BI BB SO Avg. 0 0 0 2 .265 0 0 0 1 .289 2 0 0 0 .299 2 1 0 0 .249 2 0 0 0 .305 1 0 0 1 .227 0 0 0 1 .264 1 0 0 0 .273 1 0 0 0 .242 0 1 0 0 .248 0 0 0 1 .038 0 0 0 0 —1 0 0 0 .290 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .233 10 2 0 6 H BI BB SO Avg. 2 0 0 1 .333 0 0 1 0 .257 1 1 0 0 .270 2 2 0 2 .256 0 0 0 1 .244 2 1 0 1 .277 1 0 0 0 .243 2 0 0 0 .283 0 0 0 0 .067 0 0 0 0 —10 4 1 5 001 —2 10 1 00x —5 10 0
E—McCutchen (2). LOB—Pitt 7, Miami 4. 2B—McCutchen (31), Prado (17), Bour 2 (14), Yelich (16), Hechavarria (16). 3B—Hechavarria (6). RBIs—Ar.Ramirez (59), P.Alvarez (65), Prado (39), Bour 2 (41), Yelich (30). SB—D.Gordon 4 (45), I.Suzuki (11). S—Morton, I.Suzuki. Runners left in scoring position—Pittsburgh 4 (Cervelli, G.Polanco, S.Rodriguez 2); Miami 4 (Ozuna, Realmuto, Prado 2). RISP—Pittsburgh 2 for 7; Miami 4 for 13. Runners moved up—P.Alvarez, Prado. GIDP—Ar.Ramirez 2. Pittsburgh IP Morton L, 8-5 51/3 J.Hughes 12/3 Bastardo 1 Miami IP B.Hand W, 4-3 8 A.Rams S, 22-27 1
H 8 2 0 H 9 1
R ER BB SO NP 5 4 0 3 89 0 0 1 0 29 0 0 0 2 10 R ER BB SO NP 2 2 0 5 106 0 0 0 1 17
ERA 4.20 2.40 3.43 ERA 4.23 2.80
B.Hand pitched to 2 batters in the 9th. Inherited runners-scored—J.Hughes 1-1, A.Ramos 2-1. HBP—by B.Hand (McCutchen). WP—J.Hughes. T—2:48. A—17,371 (37,442).
Colorado AB R Reyes ss 4 0 LeMahieu 2b 4 1 Blackmon cf 5 1 Arenado 3b 4 0 Paulsen 1b 4 0 Hundley c 4 1 McBride rf 3 1 K.Parker lf 4 0 Bettis p 1 0 Rusin ph 1 0 Ja.Diaz p 0 0 Kahnle p 0 0 Friedrich p 0 0 Oberg p 0 0 Descalso ph 0 1 Axford p 0 0 Totals 34 5 Atlanta AB R Markakis rf 3 0 Swisher lf 4 0 F.Freeman 1b 4 0 Pierzynski c 4 0 Ad.Garcia 3b 4 0 J.Peterson 2b 4 0 A.Simmons ss 3 1 Bourn cf 2 0 Foltynewicz p 1 0 J.Gomes ph 1 0 Marimon p 0 0 Ciriaco ph 1 0 Moylan p 0 0 Marksberry p 0 0 Bethancourt ph 1 0 Totals 32 1 Colorado 200 200 Atlanta 000 010
H BI BB SO Avg. 0 0 1 1 .247 3 3 0 0 .314 1 0 0 0 .291 0 0 1 1 .278 0 1 0 1 .274 0 0 0 2 .297 1 0 0 0 .222 0 0 0 1 .207 1 0 1 0 .048 0 0 0 0 .219 0 0 0 0 —0 0 0 0 —0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 —0 0 1 0 .207 0 0 0 0 —6 4 4 6 H BI BB SO Avg. 2 1 2 0 .302 0 0 1 1 .243 0 0 0 2 .278 1 0 0 0 .294 0 0 0 0 .229 2 0 0 2 .239 1 0 1 0 .262 0 0 2 1 .098 0 0 0 1 .071 0 0 0 0 .213 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 0 .265 0 0 0 0 —0 0 0 0 —0 0 0 1 .190 6 1 6 8 001 —5 6 1 000 —1 6 3
E—Reyes (2), Ad.Garcia 3 (6). LOB— Colorado 9, Atlanta 10. 2B—Pierzynski (21). RBIs—LeMahieu 3 (50), Paulsen (40), Markakis (48). CS—Markakis (1). SF—LeMahieu, Paulsen. H 5 0 0 0 1 0 H 5 0 1 0
R ER BB SO 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 R ER BB SO 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 0
H BI BB SO Avg. 1 0 0 0 .268 0 0 0 2 .256 1 0 0 0 .257 0 0 1 1 .266 0 0 0 2 .256 2 0 0 1 .273 2 3 0 0 .240 1 0 0 1 .246 0 0 0 1 .127 0 0 0 0 —0 0 0 0 —0 0 0 0 .241 0 0 0 0 —0 0 0 0 —0 0 0 0 .417 7 3 1 8 H BI BB SO Avg. 0 0 1 0 .299 1 0 1 0 .203 2 0 0 0 .256 1 0 1 0 .329 2 1 2 0 .307 1 4 0 1 .222 2 1 0 0 .231 1 2 1 1 .238 0 0 1 1 .115 0 0 0 0 —0 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0 —0 0 0 0 .000 10 8 7 4 100 —3 7 1 00x —8 10 0
E—Solarte (9). LOB—San Diego 3, Washington 10. 2B—Harper (30), Y.Escobar (20), Desmond (22). HR— Gyorko (9), off Strasburg; Gyorko (10), off Janssen; W.Ramos (11), off Shields; Zimmerman (10), off B.Norris. RBIs—Gyorko 3 (37), Y.Escobar (41), Zimmerman 4 (53), Desmond (47), W.Ramos 2 (53). Runners left in scoring position—SD 1 (Kemp); Wash 3 (Desmond, Rendon, Strasburg). RISP—SD 0 for 1; Wash 2 for 8. San Diego IP Shields L, 9-6 52/3 Rzepczynski 0 1 B.Norris /3 Kelley 1 Benoit 1 Washington IP Strasburg W, 8-6 6 Janssen 1 1 Thornton /3 Treinen 12/3
H 8 0 2 0 0 H 2 2 2 1
R ER BB SO NP 5 5 4 2 121 1 1 1 0 6 2 2 1 0 13 0 0 0 1 12 0 0 1 1 17 R ER BB SO NP 2 2 1 7 102 1 1 0 1 20 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 14
ERA 3.89 2.84 7.71 2.58 2.18 ERA 4.14 3.23 2.84 3.48
T—3:08. A—34,199 (41,341).
METS 6, PHILLIES 5
ROCKIES 5, BRAVES 1
Colorado IP Bettis W, 6-4 5 Ja.Diaz H, 1 1 2 /3 Kahnle H, 10 2 Friedrich H, 7 /3 2 /3 Oberg H, 10 Axford 1 Atlanta IP Foltynwicz L, 4-6 5 Marimon 2 Moylan 1 Marksberry 1
TENNIS
SOCCER
CFL
ATP
MLS
WINSTON-SALEM OPEN
EASTERN CONFERENCE
At Winston-Salem, North Carolina Singles — Second Round Lu Yen-Hsun, Taiwan, def. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (5), Spain, 6-3, 6-3. Jiri Vesely (11), Czech Republic, def. Martin Klizan, Slovakia, 6-3, 6-4. Diego Schwartzman, Argentina, def. Pablo Andujar (12), Spain, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5. Steve Johnson (13), U.S., def. Sam Groth, Australia, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-1. Jerzy Janowicz (16), Poland, def. Lukas Rosol, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-2.
D.C. New York Columbus Toronto New England Montreal New York City Orlando Philadelphia Chicago
EAST DIVISION GP W L T PF PA Pt 8 6 2 0 292 156 12 8 6 2 0 223 207 12 8 4 4 0 158 228 8 8 3 5 0 165 148 6
Hamilton Toronto Ottawa Montreal
WEST DIVISION
WEST DIVISION
Houston Texas Los Angeles Seattle Oakland
FOOTBALL
NP 88 10 27 8 14 11 NP 94 20 12 21
ERA 4.69 0.00 4.86 5.47 5.52 4.54 ERA 5.71 6.35 2.70 5.54
Inherited runners-scored—Friedrich 3-0. WP—Kahnle, Marksberry 2. T—3:08. A—13,863 (49,586).
New York AB R Granderson rf 3 1 Cespedes cf 5 1 Dan.Murphy 1b 4 1 D.Wright 3b 4 0 K.Johnson 2b 4 1 W.Flores ss 4 0 Conforto lf 3 1 G¡$UQDXG F Syndergaard p 2 0 Cuddyer ph 1 0 2¡)ODKHUW\ S Robles p 0 0 Uribe ph 1 0 Clippard p 0 0 Familia p 0 0 Totals 34 6 Philadelphia AB R C.Hernandez 2b 5 0 Galvis ss 5 1 O.Herrera cf 3 1 Araujo p 0 0 Ruf ph 1 0 Lu.Garcia p 0 0 Loewen p 0 0 Howard 1b 3 1 A.Blanco 3b 4 1 Asche lf 3 0 D.Brown rf 4 0 Ruiz c 3 1 J.Williams p 1 0 J.Gomez p 0 0 Altherr cf 2 0 Totals 34 5 New York 210 003 Philadelphia 004 001
H BI BB SO 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 6 6 10 H BI BB SO 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 5 3 16 000 —6 000 —5
Avg. .255 .306 .284 .310 .262 .263 .258 .182 .258 ³ —.246 ——Avg. .266 .273 .291 .000 .239 —.000 .240 .312 .256 .236 .219 .067 —.222 7 7
1 1
E—K.Johnson (9), Howard (5). LOB—New York 7, Philadelphia 6. 2B— G¡$UQDXG 6\QGHUJDDUG 5XL] (12). HR—Cespedes (7), off J.Williams; Galvis (6), off Syndergaard; Howard (21), off Syndergaard. RBIs—Cespedes 2 (20), G¡$UQDXG 6\QGHUJDDUG &XGG\HU 2 (34), Galvis 2 (36), Howard 2 (72), Ruiz (20). S—J.Williams. New York IP Syndrgrd W, 8-6 5 2¡)ODKHUW\ + 1/3 Robles H, 7 12/3 2 Clippard H, 5 /3 Famili S, 34-39 11/3 Philadelphia IP J.Wilms L, 4-10 51/3 J.Gomz BS, 2-2 1/3 Araujo 11/3 Lu.Garcia 1 Loewen 1
H 4 2 0 1 0 H 5 1 0 1 0
R ER BB SO 4 2 2 9 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 R ER BB SO 5 4 2 5 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1
NP ERA 96 3.19 13 12.60 26 3.76 23 1.93 17 1.75 NP ERA 91 6.13 18 2.98 22 3.12 13 3.29 18 6.30
Inherited runners-scored—Robles 2-1, Familia 2-0, J.Gomez 2-2, Araujo 2-0. T—3:31. A—23,544 (43,651).
Calgary Edmonton Winnipeg B.C. Saskatchewan
GP W L T PF PA Pt 8 6 2 0 219 182 12 8 5 3 0 200 150 10 8 3 5 0 160 237 6 8 3 5 0 179 234 6 8 0 8 0 205 259 0
WEEK 10 7KXUVGD\¡V JDPH Montreal at Hamilton, 7:30 p.m. )ULGD\¡V JDPH Toronto at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Saturday's game Calgary at Winnipeg, 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30 Saskatchewan at Ottawa, 4 p.m. WEEK 11 Thursday, Sept. 3 B.C. at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7 Toronto at Hamilton, 1 p.m. Edmonton at Calgary, 4:30 p.m. WEEK 12 Friday, Sept. 11 Hamilton at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 Saskatchewan at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m. Calgary at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 Ottawa at B.C., 4 p.m.
At New Haven, Connecticut Singles — Second Round Caroline Garcia, France, def. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Lesia Tsurenko, Ukraine, def. Barbora Strycova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-0. Dominika Cibulkova, Slovak., def. Kristina Mladenovic, Fran., 2-6, 7-6 (1), 7-5.
U.S. OPEN SEEDS At New York, New York (Aug. 31-Sept. 13)
MEN
PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK Week 1 1. Trevor Harris, QB, Tor; 2. Jeff Fuller, WR, Cal; 3. Drew Willy, QB, Wpg. Week 2 1. Trevor Harris, QB, Tor; 2. Rakeem Cato, QB, Mtl; 3. Ryan Smith, WR, Ssk. Week 3 1. Travis Lulay, B.C.; 2. S.J. Green, SB, Mtl; 3. Weston Dressler, WR, Ssk. Week 4 1. Shakir Bell, RB, Edm; 2. Jon Cornish, RB, Cal; 3. Marcus Howard, DE, Edm. Week 5 1. Henry Burris, QB, Ott; 2. Aston Whiteside, DL, Ott; 3. Chris Williams, WR, Ott. Week 6 1. Drew Willy, QB, Wpg; 2. Patrick Watkins, DB, Edm; 3. Marquay McDaniel, SB, Cal. Week 7 1. Emanuel Davis, DB, Ham; 2. Andrew Harris, RB, B.C.; 3. Keith Shologan, DL, Ott. Week 8 1. Bo Levi Mitchell, QB, Cal; 2. Zach Collaros, QB, Ham; 3. Eric Norwood, DE, Ham. Week 9 1. Mike Daly, DB, Ham; 2. Zach Collaros, 4% +DP 7HUUHOO 6LQNĂ€HOG -U :5 Ham.
PERFORMERS OF THE MONTH July 1. Trevor Harris, QB, Tor; 2. Marcus Howard, DE, Edm; 3. Rakeem Cato, QB, Mtl.
SCORING LEADERS (x — scored 2-point convert) Medlock, Ham Shaw, Edm Bede, Mtl Leone, BC Paredes, Cgy McCallum, Sask Hajrullahu, Wpg Pfeffer, Tor x-E.Rogers, Cgy Alvarado, Ott Gurley, Tor A.Harris, BC Banks, Ham Stafford, Edm x-Marshall, Wpg x-Collie, BC x-Elliott, Tor
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 6 6 5 5 4 4 4
C 31 15 9 12 10 10 9 11 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 2
FG 16 18 19 15 16 16 14 12 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S 4 7 5 6 4 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pt 83 76 71 63 62 59 56 49 44 37 36 36 30 30 28 26 26
1. Novak Djokovic, Serbia 2. Roger Federer, Switzerland 3. Andy Murray, Britain 4. Kei Nishikori, Japan 5. Stan Wawrinka, Switzerland 6. Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic 7. David Ferrer, Spain 8. Rafael Nadal, Spain 9. Marin Cilic, Croatia 10. Milos Raonic, Thornhill, Ont. 11. Gilles Simon, France 12. Richard Gasquet, France 13. John Isner, U.S. 'DYLG *RIĂ€Q %HOJLXP 15. Kevin Anderson, South Africa *DHO 0RQĂ€OV )UDQFH 17. Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria 18. Feliciano Lopez, Spain 19. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France 20. Dominic Thiem, Austria 21. Ivo Karlovic, Croatia 22. Viktor Troicki, Serbia 23. Roberto Bautista Agut, Spain 24. Bernard Tomic, Australia 25. Andreas Seppi, Italy 26. Tommy Robredo, Spain 27. Jeremy Chardy, France 28. Jack Sock, U.S. 29. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany 30. Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil 31. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain 32. Fabio Fognini, Italy
WOMEN 1. Serena Williams, U.S. 2. Simona Halep, Romania 3. Maria Sharapova, Russia 4. Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark 5. Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic 6. Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic 7. Ana Ivanovic, Serbia 8. Karolina Pliskova, Czech Republic 9. Garbine Muguruza, Spain 10. Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain 11. Angelique Kerber, Germany 12. Belinda Bencic, Switzerland 13. Ekaterina Makarova, Russia 14. Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland 15. Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland 16. Sara Errani, Italy 17. Elina Svitolina, Ukraine 18. Andrea Petkovic, Germany 19. Madison Keys, U.S. 20. Victoria Azarenka, Belarus 21. Jelena Jankovic, Serbia 22. Sam Stosur, Australia 23. Venus Williams, U.S. 24. Sabine Lisicki, Germany 25. Eugenie Bouchard, Westmount, Que. 26. Flavia Pennetta, Italy 27. Alize Cornet, France 28. Irina-Camelia Begu, Romania 29. Sloane Stephens, U.S. 30. Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia 31. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia 32. Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, Slovakia
ATHLETICS
NFL PRE-SEASON
IAAF
0RQGD\¡V UHVXOW Tampa Bay 25 Cincinnati 11 Friday's games New England at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Tennessee at Kansas City, 8 p.m. Detroit at Jacksonville, 8 p.m. Saturday's games Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Miami, 7 p.m. N.Y. Jets at N.Y. Giants, 7 p.m. Chicago at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Baltimore, 7:30 p.m. Seattle at San Diego, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Green Bay, 8 p.m. Indianapolis at St. Louis, 8 p.m. San Francisco at Denver, 9 p.m. Sunday's games Houston at New Orleans, 4 p.m. Arizona at Oakland, 8 p.m.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
BETTING THE LINES
MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE FAVOURITE NEW YORK SEATTLE DETROIT TAMPA BAY Toronto CHICAGO KANSAS CITY
LINE -140 -160 -125 -192 -165 -175 -165
UNDERDOG LINE Houston +130 Oakland +150 Los Angeles+115 Minnesota +177 TEXAS +155 Boston +163 Baltimore +155
NATIONAL LEAGUE FAVOURITE LINE New York -160 WASHINGTON OFF Pittsburgh -155 Los Angeles -155 ATLANTA -135 ARIZONA -108 SAN FRAN. -113
UNDERDOG LINE PHILADEL. +150 San Diego OFF MIAMI +145 CINCINATI +145 Colorado +125 St. Louis -102 Chicago +103
INTERLEAGUE FAVOURITE CLEVELAND
LINE -155
UNDERDOG LINE Milwaukee +145
Updated odds available at Pregame.com
L 9 6 8 10 9 10 12 12 13 13
T 5 6 8 4 7 4 7 7 6 5
GF 35 38 43 42 34 29 37 32 33 27
GA 31 25 43 41 36 32 44 46 43 35
Pt 44 39 38 34 34 28 28 28 27 23
WESTERN CONFERENCE
WTA CONNECTICUT OPEN
PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK/MONTH
GP W 27 13 23 11 26 10 24 10 25 9 22 8 26 7 26 7 26 7 24 6
7
'LVWDQFHV LQ PHWUHV XQOHVV VSHFLĂ€HG
MEN 800 — 1, David Lekuta Rudisha, Kenya, 1:45.84. 2, Adam Kszczot, Poland, 1:46.08. 3, Amel Tuka, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1:46.30. 4, Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich, Kenya, 1:46.35. 5, Pierre-Ambroise Bosse, France, 1:46.63. 6, Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla, Qatar, 1:47.01. 7, Nader Belhanbel, Morocco, 1:47.09. 8, Alfred Kipketer, Kenya, 1:47.66. 400 Hurdles — 1, Nicholas Bett, Kenya, 47.79. 2, Denis Kudryavtsev, Russia, 48.05. 3, Jeffery Gibson, Bahamas, 48.17. 4, Kerron Clement, U.S., 48.18. 5, Boniface Mucheru Tumuti, Kenya, 48.33. 6, Yasmani Copello, Turkey, 48.96. 7, Patryk Dobek, Poland, 49.14. 8, Michael Tinsley, U.S., 50.02. Long Jump — 1, Greg Rutherford, Britain, 8.41 metres. 2, Fabrice Lapierre, Australia, 8.24. 3, Wang Jianan, China,8.18. 4, Gao Xinglong, China, 8.14. 5, Li Jinzhe, China, 8.10. 6, Aleksandr Menkov, Russia, 8.02. 7, Kafetien Gomis, France, 8.02. 8, Sergey Polyanskiy, Russia, 7.97. 9, Jeff Henderson, U.S., 7.95. 10, Tyrone Smith, Bermuda, 7.79. 11, Radek Juska, Czech Republic, 7.57. Mike +DUWÀHOG 8 6 QR PDUN
WOMEN 1,500 — 1, Genzebe Dibaba, Ethiopia, 4:08.09. 2, Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon, Kenya, 4:08.96. 3, Sifan Hassan, Netherlands, 4:09.34. 4, Dawit Seyaum, Ethiopia, 4:10.26. 5, Laura Muir, Britain, 4:11.48. 6, Abeba Aregawi, Sweden, 4:12.16. 7, Shannon Rowbury, U.S., 4:12.39. 8, Angelika Cichocka, Poland, 5DEDEH $UDÀ 0RURFFR 4:13.66. 10, Tatyana Tomashova, Russia, 4:14.18. 11, Jennifer Simpson, U.S., 4:16.28. 12, Malika Akkaoui, Morocco, 4:16.98. Discus — 1, Denia Caballero, Cuba, 69.28 metres. 2, Sandra Perkovic, Croatia, 67.38. 3, Nadine Mueller, Germany, 65.53. 4, Yaime Perez, Cuba, 65.46. 5, Julia Fischer, Germany, 63.88. 6, Dani Samuels, Australia, 63.14. 7, Shanice Craft, Germany, 63.10. 8, Su Xinyue, China, 62.90. 9, Whitney Ashley, U.S., 61.05. 10, Melina Robert-Michon, France, 60.92. 11, Gia Lewis-Smallwood, U.S., 60.55. 12, Natalia Semenova, Ukraine, 59.54.
Los Angeles Vancouver Kansas City Portland Dallas Seattle San Jose Houston Salt Lake Colorado
GP W 27 13 26 14 24 11 26 11 24 11 26 11 25 10 25 8 26 8 24 6
L 7 9 6 8 8 13 10 9 10 9
T 7 3 7 7 5 2 5 8 8 9
GF 49 38 39 28 33 30 31 32 29 21
GA 32 26 33 30 30 29 29 32 38 25
Pt 46 45 40 40 38 35 35 32 32 27
Note: 3 points for a victory, 1 point for tie. Wednesday's games New York at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Houston at Colorado, 9 p.m. Friday's game Los Angeles at San Jose, 11 p.m. Saturday's games Columbus at New York City, 4 p.m. Montreal at Toronto, 4 p.m. New England at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Chicago at Orlando City, 7:30 p.m. Vancouver at Houston, 9 p.m. Salt Lake at Dallas, 9 p.m. Kansas City at Colorado, 9 p.m. Sunday's games Portland at Seattle, 5 p.m. D.C. at New York, 7 p.m.
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAYOFF ROUND 1 Second Leg Dinm Zgrb (Cro.) 4 Skndrbeu Krce (Alb.) 1 (Zagreb advanced on 6-2 aggregate) Maccabi Tel Aviv (Isr.) 1 Basel (Switz.) 1 (Aggregate 3-3; Maccabi Tel Aviv advanced 2-1 on away goals) Malmo (Sweden) 2 Celtic (Scotland) 0 (Malmo advanced 4-3) Monaco (Monaco) 2 Valencia (Spain) 1 (Valencia advanced 4-3) Shkhtr Dntsk (Ukr.) 2 Rpid Win (Austria) 2 (Shakhtar Donetsk advanced 3-2)
ENGLAND LEAGUE CUP Second Round Aston Villa 5 Notts County 3 (extra time) Birmingham 2 Gillingham 0 Burton Albion 1 Middlsbrgh 2 (extra time) Bury 1 Leicester 4 Crystl Palce 4 Shrwsbury Twn 1 (ex.time) Doncaster 1 Ipswich 4 (extra time) )XOKDP 6KHIĂ€HOG 8QLWHG Hartlepool United 0 Bournemouth 4 Hull 1 Rochdale 0 Luton Town 1 Stoke 1 (Stoke advanced 8-7 on penalty kicks) MK Dons 2 Cardiff 1 (extra time) Newcastle 4 Northampton Town 1 Peterborough United 1 Charlton Athletic 4 Portsmouth 1 Reading 2 Preston 1 Watford 0 Queens Park Rangers 1 Carlisle United 2 Rotherham United 1 Norwich 2 6KHIĂ€HOG :HGQHVGD\ 2[IRUG 8QLWHG Sunderland 6 Exeter City 3 Swansea 3 York City 0 Walsall 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 Wolverhampton 2 Barnet 1 West Bromwich Albion 0 Port Vale 0 (WBA advanced 5-3 on penalty kicks)
SCOTLAND LEAGUE CUP Second Round Dunfermline 3 Dundee 1 East Fife 1 Motherwell 3 (extra time) Forfar Athletic 1 Hearts 2 (extra time) Kilmarnock 4 Berwick Rangers 1 Partick Thistle 0 Falkirk 1 Queen of the South 0 Greenock Morton 1 Raith Rovers 2 Hamilton Academical 1 Ross County 2 Ayr United 0 St. Mirren 2 Livingston 3
MOVES BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Placed C Steve Clevinger on paternity leave. Assigned RHP Eddie Gamboa outright to Norfolk (IL). Selected the contract of INF Paul Janish from Norfolk. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Placed 2B Johnny Giavotella on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Friday. Recalled RHP Drew Rucinski from Salt Lake (PCL). TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Claimed RHP Donn Roach off waivers from Cincinnati. Transferred OF Michael Saunders to the 60-day DL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Sent 3B Phil Gosselin to Reno (PCL) for a rehab assignment. MIAMI MARLINS — Placed RHP Kendry Flores on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Reinstated OF Christian Yelich from the 15-day DL. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Sent OF Angel Pagan to Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
FOOTBALL NFL CINCINNATI BENGALS — Terminated the contract of QB Josh Johnson. Waived 6 (ULFN 'DUJDQ DQG '7 .DODÀWRQL 3ROH DENVER BRONCOS — Agreed to terms with G Evan Mathis on a 1-year contract. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Placed S Louis Delmas on injured reserve. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Placed WR David Nelson on injured reserve. Signed OL Doug Legursky.
HOCKEY NHL CALGARY FLAMES — Signed D Mark Giordano to a 6-year contract.
NFL
B.J. Daniels pushes to make the Hawks Former Seattle back-up quarterback has converted to wide receiver in attempt to get on the ďŹ eld CURTIS CRABTREE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
RENTON, Wash. — B.J. Daniels has played football since he was 6 years old and never played any position other than quarterback. So naturally there was some hesitation when the Seahawks came to him asking if he would consider moving to wide receiver this off-season. However, Daniels has made a fairly seamless transition to being on the receiving end of passes during training camp and is pushing for a spot on Seattle’s 53-man roster. “I’d never played another position before in my life,� Daniels said. “So to have to change a position so drastic in the professional level can, and will, be challenging.� Daniels was a four-year starter at quarterback for South Florida before being drafted in the seventh round of the 2013 draft by the San Francisco 49ers. Daniels came to Seattle after being claimed off waivers from the 49ers that October.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback B.J. Daniels makes a catch during a preseason NFL game in Kansas City. [AP PHOTO]
After spending a few weeks on the team’s active roster, he was released and signed to the team’s practice squad. In two seasons in Seattle, he was in uniform for just one game.
But his athleticism has intrigued the Seahawks and they wanted to find a way to get him on the field. With Tarvaris Jackson entrenched as the backup to Russell Wilson, the move to
receiver seemed to be the best chance for making that happen. “The thought was we love him as a football player, let’s see if we can find a place where he can make the team and play,� head coach Pete Carroll said. Daniels had served as a wide receiver on the scout team each of the last two seasons. Those glimpses while he was lining up against the Seahawks’ vaunted secondary every day in practice helped fuel the idea of converting Daniels full-time. “Little do people know I’ve been going against the first-string defence for almost two years now,� Daniels said. Daniels has also become the team’s backup kick returner behind rookie Tyler Lockett. Daniels has caught five passes for 34 yards in two preseason games so far for the Seahawks. A one-handed catch in practice last week over rookie cornerback Tye Smith has been one of the highlights of training camp. “He’s getting it,� receiver Doug
Baldwin said. “I think the nuances of releases, the subtleties of running routes, he’s figuring that out. It’s a little more difficult than just running a route. There’s a lot of stuff that goes into it, both physically and mentally. He’s catching up as fast as he can. He’s doing a really good job at it. He’s staying on top of it. I think he’s at a really good place.� Daniels is in a battle with Kevin Smith, Kasen Williams and Kevin Norwood for a possible sixth receiver spot on the team’s roster. Daniels’ versatility as a receiver, kick returner and emergency quarterback option make him the most intriguing option in the bunch. “He’s shown a lot of good things, got a lot of natural ability,� Carroll said. “He’s a very, very competitive kid. We like the heck out of him and the fact that he can play quarterback is huge. Who else can do that? It’s rare to have a guy like that.�
COFFEEBREAK
8 | ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2015
ZITS by Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman
TODAY’S CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Beowulf’s drink 5 Sec’y 9 Kin of argon 14 To boot 15 “Wool” on clay sheep 16 Inner self 17 Skiing mecca 18 Chirp or caw 19 Au pair 20 Fish or turtle 22 Soft leather 24 Krishna devotee 26 Lyric poem 27 Verizon rival 30 Unpaved road edge 35 U of U.N. fame 36 Like Beethoven, finally 37 Wrestling style 38 Completely 39 Giant stele 42 Playing-card spot 43 “Keystone” characters 45 Ogle 46 “Skyfall” singer 48 Museum displays 50 They’re given away 51 Really big tees 52 Beat it! 54 Marshiest 58 Hot cereal 62 Non-earthling 63 Osaka sashes 65 Unfounded, as rumors 66 Miffed 67 TKO officials 68 Light in a tube 69 New drivers, mostly 70 Facile 71 Lions’ quarry DOWN 1 Dallas cagers 2 Zest for life 3 -- Minor 4 Intelligent mammal 5 Emphasis 6 Pottery fragment 7 Part of RSVP 8 Chalky mineral
BLONDIE by Young
HI & LOIS by Chance Browne
ONE BIG HAPPY by Rick Detorie
HAGAR THE HORRIBLE by Chris Browne
PREVIOUS PUZZLE
29 Mr. Nader 31 Wig 32 Fooled 33 “South Pacific” Frenchman 34 Hemp products 36 Bug repellent 40 Utter delight 41 Gold unit 44 Four, squared 47 Changing the headlights 49 Mixtures 50 Overly bold 53 Some buns 54 Toad feature 55 Nadelman or Ducommun 56 “Scrabble” piece 57 Came apart 59 Jeannie portrayer 60 Felipe or Matty 61 Camera’s eye 64 Ms. Arthur of “Maude”
9 “Kubla Khan” setting 10 Glossy paints 11 Pedro’s son 12 Old Dodge model 13 Opposing votes 21 Type of bean 23 Goat feet 25 Of no value 27 Wooden post 28 Summer flower
HOROSCOPE by Jacqueline Bigar ARIES (March 21-April 19) Apply innovative thinking to your ideas. A partner might not be on board with your plan, but try not to let it affect you. Bypass that attitude, and zero in what you know will work in a situation that seems to baffle many other people. Tonight: Where the action is. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Tap into your imagination when listening to others about a certain issue. You will understand where they are coming from, but perhaps you see a different solution. Share your ideas while still acknowledging theirs. Tonight: Detach, and observe what happens. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You could hear more news than you would like to. A friend might have a similar reaction. You have choices to make, but confusion surrounds you. If you do feel unsure, take a step back. Don’t forget to spend time with a special loved one. Tonight: Remain upbeat. CANCER (June 21-July 22) A child or dear friend seems to close down right in front of you. You’ll recognize that there
ARCHIE by Henry Scarpelli
BEETLE BAILEY by Greg & Mort Walker
is very little you can do. Open up and share your vulnerability with this person. You might not see an immediate reaction, but you will, given some time. Tonight: Speak your mind. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Deal directly with someone who affects your day-to-day decisions. This person is likely someone you encounter nearly every day. Refuse to be talked into anything that might force you to spend more money than you would like. It’s OK to say “no.” Tonight: Take a brisk walk. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You have the ability to draw in a loved one or dear friend. Your charisma speaks for itself. This person will open up to you, given some time. Be open with him or her as well. You might be delighted by the warmth and nature of this bond. Tonight: Happiest at home. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You might want to cocoon at home. Thankfully, no one will make an attempt to stop you. Sometimes pulling back helps you relax and gain a deeper perspective. You will be a lot happier if you can slow down
CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green
Full Print Facility
3486-4th Ave.
RUMON ©2015 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
SIHTO
SWERDH
PREVIOUS PUZZLE
2 3 5 1 4 6 9 8 7
1 7 6 8 5 9 4 3 2
4 9 8 2 3 7 6 5 1
7 5 2 9 8 3 1 6 4
8 1 4 6 2 5 7 9 3
9 6 3 7 1 4 5 2 8
5 2 1 4 6 8 3 7 9
3 8 9 5 7 1 2 4 6
6 4 7 3 9 2 8 1 5
• Custom Carbonless Forms • Business and Personal Cheques • Deposit Books • Large Format Laminating
250-724-4472
OPEN: TUES.-FRI. 9-5:30; SAT. 9-5:00
TUES. AUG. 25 - SAT. SEPT. 5
CURPES Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.
(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: SKIER TOPPLE VACUUM Jumbles: SOUPY SOUPY SKIER TOPPLE VACUUM Yesterday’s Previous Yesterday’s many planets, planets,stars stars Answer: Theuniverse universeisis home home to so many Answer: The Jumble Answers: and OUTERSPACIOUS SPACIOUS andgalaxies galaxiesbecause because it’s — OUTER
THE BOTTLE DEPOT A BEVERAGE CONTAINER RETURN SYSTEM We refund
DID YOU KNOW...
FULL DEPOSIT
You can set up an account to raise money for your group or organization?
on all beer products!! 3680-4th Avenue
250-723-3889
WEEKLY SPECIALS 3030-3rd Ave.
by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek
Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. Check out the new, free JUST JUMBLE app
1 7 4 5 5 4 3 8 6 9 1 2 6 8 3 7 1 4 6 1 5 2 7 9 3 9 4 6 6 5
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
Difficulty: Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and 3x3 block.
•Natural
~ Meat ~
• Rib Steak
and cut some of the impulsiveness out of a situation. Tonight: Order in. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Know your limits. Understand what you need to do in order to get past your irritable mood. Waiting for that to happen on its own won’t help matters. You might want to be more realistic about a financial decision. Tonight: Refuse to stand on ceremony. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You might want to review what is being presented as a “financially secure” or “good” idea. You usually are able to see through others’ ruses. This period isn’t any different. Use your ingenuity and resourcefulness. Tonight: Try a new role. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You could be thinking in terms of making a major change. Hold off for a little while, and see if you still want to step away from the status quo. This type of behavior is very unlike you. Think through your options before doing anything drastic. Tonight: Say “yes” to an offer. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You might want to switch gears quickly because of news you hear. Slow down before you jump to a conclusion. The unexpected runs through your day. What happens in the morning could be very different from what happens in the evening. Tonight: Take some time off. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You could be out of sorts as you seek out a response from a friend. Stay calm, and you will see what arises, although it might not be to your liking. The good news is that you can still have a say in what happens. Tonight: Midweek celebration. Invite your friends along! BORN TODAY Missionary Mother Teresa (1910), singer Shirley Manson (1966), actor Chris Pine (1980).
Open 9:00-5:00 Mon.-Sat.
1299 279 25%
...........................
• Natural Chicken Legs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Frozen Beef Back Ribs finger bones . . LOOK FOR OTHER IN-STORE SPECIALS ~ Antibiotic Free • Hormone Free • Organic Products Available! ~
lb.
lb.
off
~ Deli ~ • Genoa Salami • Lyoner Sausage • Roasted Turkey Breast • Esrom Cheese
724-5811 All Prices per 100g
....................................... 100g
239 119 249 299
.................................... 100g
............ 100g
........................................ 100g
CLASSIFIEDS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2015 | ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES |
9
Your community. Your classifieds.
30
$
GET IT RENTED! BUY ONE WEEK, GET SECOND WEEK FREE!* *Private party only, cannot be combined with other discounts.
!LBERNIĂ– 6ALLEYĂ–4IMESĂ– ĂĽ#LASSIlEDĂĽ7ORDĂĽADĂĽ
$EADLINE ĂĽ ĂĽAMĂĽ PREVIOUSĂĽBUSINESSĂĽDAY
-!*/2ü #!4%'/2)%3ü ).ü/2$%2ü/&ü !00%!2!.#% &!-),9x !../5.#%-%.43 #/--5.)49x !../5.#%-%.43 42!6%, #(),$2%. %-0,/9-%.4 0%23/.!,x3%26)#%3 "53).%33x3%26)#%3x 0%43x x,)6%34/#+ -%2#(!.$)3%xx &/2x3!,% 2%!,x%34!4% 2%.4!,3 !54/-/4)6% -!2).% !'2%%-%.4 )Tx ISx AGREEDx BYx ANYx $ISPLAYx ORx #LASSIÙEDx !DVERTISERx REQUESTINGx SPACEx THATx THEx LIABILITYx OFx THEx PAPERx INx THEx EVENTx OFx FAILUREx TOx PUBLISHx ANx ADVERTISEMENTx SHALLx BEx LIMITEDxTOxTHExAMOUNTxPAIDxBYx THExADVERTISERxFORxTHATxPORTIONx OFx THEx ADVERTISINGx OCCUPIEDx BYx THEx INCORRECTx ITEMx ONLYx ANDx THATx THEREx SHALLx BEx NOx LIABILITYx INx ANYx EVENTx BEYONDx THEx AMOUNTx PAIDx FORx SUCHx ADVERTISEMENT x4HExPUBLISHERx SHALLx NOTx BEx LIABLEx FORx SLIGHTx CHANGESx ORx TYPOGRAPHICALx ERRORSxTHATxDOxNOTxLESSENxTHEx VALUExOFxANxADVERTISEMENT BCCLASSIlED COMxCANNOTx BExRESPONSIBLExFORxERRORSxAFTERx THExÙRSTxDAYxOFxPUBLICATIONxOFx ANYxADVERTISEMENT x.OTICExOFx ERRORSxONxTHExÙRSTxDAYxSHOULDx IMMEDIATELYxBExCALLEDxTOxTHEx ATTENTIONx OFx THEx #LASSIÙEDx $EPARTMENTx TOx BEx CORRECTEDx FORxTHExFOLLOWINGxEDITION B C C L A S S I F I E D C O Mx RESERVESx THEx RIGHTx TOx REVISE x EDIT x CLASSIFYx ORx REJECTx ANYx ADVERTISEMENTx ANDx TOx RETAINx ANYx ANSWERSx DIRECTEDx TOx THEx BCCLASSIÙED COMx "OXx 2EPLYx 3ERVICEx ANDx TOx REPAYx THEx CUSTOMERxFORxTHExSUMxPAIDxFORx THEx ADVERTISEMENTx ANDx BOXx RENTAL $)3#2)-).!4/29 ,%')3,!4)/. !DVERTISERSx AREx REMINDEDx THATx 0ROVINCIALx LEGISLATIONx FORBIDSx THEx PUBLICATIONx OFx ANYx ADVERTISEMENTx WHICHx DISCRIMINATESx AGAINSTx ANYx PERSONx BECAUSEx OFx RACE x RELIGION x SEX x COLOUR x NATIONALITY xANCESTRYxORxPLACEx OFx ORIGIN x ORx AGE x UNLESSx THEx CONDITIONx ISx JUSTIÙEDx BYx Ax BONAxÙDExREQUIREMENTxFORxTHEx WORKxINVOLVED #/092)'(4 #OPYRIGHTx AND ORx PROPERTIESx SUBSISTx INx ALLx ADVERTISEMENTx ANDx INx ALLx OTHERx MATERIALx APPEARINGx INx THISx EDITIONx OFx BCCLASSIÙED COM x0ERMISSIONx TOx REPRODUCEx WHOLLYx ORx INx PARTx ANDx INx ANYx FORMx WHATSOEVER x PARTICULARLYx BYx Ax PHOTOGRAPHICx ORx OFFSETx PROCESSxINxAxPUBLICATIONxMUSTx BExOBTAINEDxINxWRITINGxFROMxTHExx PUBLISHER x !NYx UNAUTHORIZEDx REPRODUCTIONx WILLx BEx SUBJECTx TOxRECOURSExINxLAW !DVERTISEüACROSSü 6ANCOUVERü)SLANDüANDü "RITISHü#OLUMBIAüINü THEüBEST READ üMOSTü TRUSTEDüCOMMUNITYü NEWSPAPERS
#!,,
ĂĽ /.ĂĽ4(%ĂĽ7%"
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
email viads@bcclassified.com your private party automotive ad with us in the SELL IT IN 3 Place Alberni Valley Times for the 3 weeks for only $30. OR IT RUNS next If your vehicle does not sell, us and we'll run it again FOR FREE!* call at NO CHARGE!
PERSONAL SERVICES
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
FINANCIAL SERVICES
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
COMING EVENTS
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
“GAME CHANGERâ€? Sports Fishing Charters, Ucluelet, BC has 4 spots only available for upcoming Alberni Valley Derby. All food and overnight, onboard for 2 days. 34 Uniite and Sports Fisher. Past Alberni Derby winner with 35 yrs commercial ďŹ shing exp. Cost is $1,000/person. Your rod and ďŹ sh could be worth $5,000-$15,000. Call Al (250)205-1086 for more info.
GET FREE vending machines can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-locations provided. Protected Territories. Interest free ďŹ nancing. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629 Website www.tcvend.com.
STEEL BUILDINGS. “Summer madness sale!� All buildings, all models. You’ll think we’ve gone mad deals. Call Now and get your deal. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
HIP OR knee replacement? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in walking/dressing? Disability tax credit $2,000 tax credit $20,000 refund. Apply today for assistance: 1-844-453-5372.
REAL ESTATE
INFORMATION Advertise in the 2016 - 2018 BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis âœąLargest Sportsman’s publication in BC.
Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email: ďŹ sh@blackpress.ca CALL FOR ENTRIES 13TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens Artisan Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting Sept. 5,6 and 7 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca 250-338-6901 CANADA BENEFIT Group Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or www.canadabeneďŹ t.ca/free-assessment.
2BDRM TOWNHOUSE, updated, in quiet Beverly Gardens.$109,900. 250-723-5008
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MEDICAL Transcriptionists are in huge demand! Train with Canada’s top Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-4661535 www.canscribe.com or info@canscribe.com.
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765
MEDICAL/DENTAL MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
PERSONAL SERVICES TRAVEL FINANCIAL SERVICES
TIMESHARE CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. No risk program stop mortgage & maintenance payments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consultation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.
FOR SALE BY OWNER
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES HOME IMPROVEMENTS CABINETS, COUNTERTOPS & kitchen designs. Locally built for any style. (250)724-4437. jonesdesigns73@hotmail.com FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AUCTIONS AERO AUCTIONS Upcoming Auctions. Thurs., Aug. 27 & Oct. 22, Edmonton. Live & On-Line Bidding. Mining excavation & transportation equipment, rock trucks, excavators, dozers, graders, trucks, trailers, misc attachments & more! Consignments welcome! Visit: aeroauctions.ca. 1-888-6009005.
FIREARMS FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-866-9600045. www.dollars4guns.com.
PORT ALBERNI: 4934 Locke Rd. 3 bdrm 1 bath on dead end road. Newly reno’d. Nice views. $209,000. Call (250)723-3011 for more info.
HOUSES FOR SALE DON’T OVERPAY! rtmihomes.com “Your smart housing solution� Canada’s largest provider of manufactured housing. Text or call (844-3342960). In stock 16’/20’/22’ Homes on sale now!
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO FERNWOOD MANOR: 2 br $725, 1.5 bath. Heat/hot water incl’d. Call 250-735-3113 www.meicorproperty.com
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Multi-media Journalist The Campbell River Mirror, an award-winning newspaper on central Vancouver Island, is looking for a journalist to help us produce dynamic and creative content for our print, web and social media platforms. We are looking for a combination of education and experience in writing, reporting, photography and video skills. Experience with InDesign is also an asset. The journalist must be a self-starter comfortable reporting news, features and some sports. We require a team player who can work in a cooperative environment and adheres to the highest journalistic standards. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package based on experience. You must also have a valid driver's licence and a dependable vehicle. Campbell River is a picturesque seaside city of 33,000 people located on Vancouver Island. It has access to a full range of cultural and recreational facilities and is home to the classic West Coast lifestyle of Vancouver Island and the northern Gulf Islands. Black Press community news media is an independent and international media group with more than 190 community, daily and urban publications, 14 press facilities and over 160 websites in B.C., Alberta, Washington, Yukon, Hawaii and Ohio. Send your resume and references by August 21, 2015 to: Alistair Taylor Editor, Campbell River Mirror, 104 - 250 Dogwood St. Campbell River, B.C. V9W 2X9 Or e-mail: editor@campbellrivermirror.com
TRANSPORTATION CARS 1994 NEW Yorker. Only 2 owners. Clean, good working order. 278,000 km. $1500. Call (250)731-5721. 2002 CHEV Impalla. Clean, 180,000 km, 1 owner, well maintained. $3000. inclds 4 snow tires. Call (250)723-7452 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
TRIPLE C RV Storage Covered storage, boats & RVs. Call 250-723-1307.
blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com
CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www.localworkbc.com
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Harry the American hairy rhino off to Asia in bid to save failing species North America’s last Sumatran rhinoceros headed to Indonesia for breeding purposes DAN SEWELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CINCINNATI — A zoo that has the last Sumatran rhino in the United States on Tuesday announced plans to send him to Southeast Asia on a mission to mate and help preserve his critically endangered species. Conservation experts at the Cincinnati Zoo say eight-year-old Harapan could be on his way within several weeks to Indonesia, where nearly all of the estimated 100 remaining Sumatran rhinos live. Numbers of the two-horned descendants of Ice Age wooly rhinos have fallen by some 90 per cent since the mid-1980s as development of their Southeast Asia forest habitat and poachers seeking their prized horns took their toll. Cincinnati’s zoo has been a pioneer in breeding the species, also called “hairy rhinos,� producing the first three born in captivity in modern times. Harapan will join the eldest, Andalas, who has been in Indonesia since 2007 and has produced one male offspring. Andalas will turn 14 next month. Roth said final details and permits are still being worked out so the transfer timetable is uncertain. It’s expected Harapan will be flown to Jakarta, then taken by ferry to his
Harapan, a Sumatran rhino enters his Wildlife Canyon at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens Tuesday in Cincinnati. ‘Harry’ the only Sumatran rhino in the Western Hemisphere, will be moved to Indonesia, to breed at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary. [CARA OWSLEY /THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER VIA AP]
ancestral island home of Sumatra. Rhino preservation officials in Indonesia weren’t immediately available for comment Tuesday because of the time difference. Veteran zoo rhino keeper Paul Reinhart will accompany Harapan. He and others will work with Harapan, who already has travelled
across the U.S., to condition him to being in a crate for the long flight. Harapan and Andalas’ sister, Suci, died from illness last year at the zoo, after the Cincinnati conservationists had discussed trying to mate the siblings in a desperation move. Harapan was brought back to Cincinnati two years ago after
being on loan to the Los Angeles Zoo. He also spent time in Florida’s White Oak conservation centre. He will join Andalas at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, where he lives with three females and his one male offspring, born in 2012, on the Indonesia island. With three Sumatran rhinos in a sanctuary in Malaysia and Harapan, there are only nine in captivity globally. Some scientists recently concluded that there are no more Sumatran rhinos living in the wild in Malaysia. Conservationists and government officials met in Singapore in 2013 for a Sumatran Rhino Crisis Summit to discuss increasing action to protect the species. Environment ministry officials in South Africa, home to most of the world’s remaining rhinos overall, reported a total of 393 rhino poachings through April, an increase of more than 20 per cent over the same period in 2014. Rhino advocates said recently they believe the losses are even higher. South Africa has struggled to counter poaching syndicates cashing in on high demand for rhino horns in parts of Asia where some people claim they have medicinal properties for treating everything from hangovers to cancer.
RELIGION
Criticism of capitalism precedes pope’s U.S. visit NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ROME — The U.S. ambassador to the Vatican said Tuesday he expects Pope Francis will call on the U.S. to rediscover the fundamental values “that made our nation great� — especially its long history of welcoming foreigners — when he visits next month and becomes the first pope to address Congress. In an interview with The Associated Press, Ambassador Kenneth Hackett said he expected migration, income inequality, family problems
and the environment to be raised by Francis during his Sept. 22-27 visit to Washington, New York and Philadelphia. History’s first Latin American pope will be making his first-ever trip to the U.S., where gay marriage is now the law of the land and where conservatives have cringed at his criticisms of the excesses of unbridled capitalism and largely ignored his calls for an urgent transition away from a fossil fuel-based economy. “I’m not worried about the tense
moments, really,� Hacket said. “In my two years here I’ve come to realize that Pope Francis will say and do what he wants. And that, people find refreshing even if they disagree with him.� The disagreements — including in Congress and among Republican presidential candidates — have become more pointed since Francis released his economic-environmental manifesto Praise Be. In that publication, he denounced the “structurally perverse� global financial system that he said has
exploited the poor and destroyed God’s creation. “I think he is mature in his ability to accept disagreement,� Hackett said. “In fact, it almost seems at times that he encourages it.� Francis has spoken out strongly about the need for wealthy countries to “open doors� to migrants seeking a better life, and Hackett said that message is likely to have an impact in a country where some 11 million immigrants living there illegally.
TASTE 10
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 | Contact the newsroom 250-723-8171 | news@avtimes.net | STORY UPDATES: www.avtimes.net
BEER
Liquor stores chilling chill charge Cold charge becoming a thing of the past in private liquor outlets of the private stores. With liquor stores fiercely competing for the loyalty of their customers, the decades old “cold charge” — the little extra we have been in the habit of paying at the private liquor store for chilled beer — is history, at least for the moment. You’ll now find that new liquor stores are now keeping all of their beer in refrigerated walk-in coolers, making the point that cold beer is no longer a service or an advantage but rather a new given standard that everyone will need to compete with. We can’t be entirely certain how long this new trend will continue, but suffice it to say that for the moment, the “chill charge” no longer exists in most private stores. Forced to compete to be competitive, existing nearby stores took note and followed suit by dropping their “cold-charge.” And like a runaway virus, one by one, private liquor stores began waiving the “chill charge” since they wanted to keep their market share of Nanaimo’s thirst for beer which, of course, you the consumer benefit from. Consumers aren’t dumb and most private stores realized that their customers were prepared
Lynette Burns The Lucky Gourmet
B
PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: Offers valid until August 31, 2015. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained on www.getyourtoyota.ca and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted. *Lease example: 2015 Tacoma Double Cab V6 5A SR5 Standard Package 4x4 Automatic MU4FNA-A with a vehicle price of $34,075 includes $1,855 freight/PDI leased at 2.99% over 60 months with $2,925 down payment equals 120 semi-monthly payments of $165 with a total lease obligation of $22,692. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Up to $2,000 Non-stackable Cash Back available on select 2015 Tacoma models. ‡‡Finance example: 0.99% finance for 48 months, upon credit approval, available on 2015 Tacoma Double Cab V6 5A 4x4 Automatic MU4FNA-A. Applicable taxes are extra. Down payment, first semi-monthly payment and security deposit plus GST and PST on first payment and full down payment are due at lease inception. A security deposit is not required on approval of credit. **Lease example: 2015 Prius c Automatic KDTA3P-A MSRP is $22,840 and includes $1,785 freight/PDI leased at 1.49% over 60 months with $2,325 down payment equals 120 semi-monthly payments of $105 with a total lease obligation of $14,973. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.07 Up to $1,000 Non-stackable Cash Back available on select 2015 Prius models. . †Finance example: 0.49% finance for 36 months, upon credit approval, available on 2015 Prius c Automatic KDTA3P-A. Applicable taxes are extra. ***Lease example: 2015 Tundra 4X4 Dbl Cab SR 4.6L Automatic UM5F1T-6A MSRP is $37,935 and includes $1,855 freight/PDI leased at 1.99% over 60 months with $2,825 down payment equals 120 semi-monthly payments of $188 with a total lease obligation of $25,439. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.15 Up to $4,000 Non-stackable Cash Back available on select 2015 Tundra models. . †Finance example: 0.99% finance for 60 months, upon credit approval, available on 2015 Tundra 4X4 Dbl Cab SR 4.6L Automatic UM5F1T-6A. Applicable taxes are extra. ‡‡Non-stackable Cash back offers valid until August 31, 2015, 2015 on select 2015 models and may not be combined with Toyota Financial Services (TFS) lease or finance rates. If you would like to lease or finance at standard TFS rates (not the above special rates), then you may by August 31, 2015. Cash incentives include taxes and are applied after taxes have been charged on the full amount of the negotiated price. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. ‡‡‡Semi-monthly lease offer available through Toyota Financial Services on approved credit to qualified retail customers on most 24, 36, 48 and 60 month leases of new and demonstrator Toyota vehicles. First semi-monthly payment due at lease inception and next monthly payment due approximately 15 days later and semi-monthly thereafter throughout the term. Toyota Financial Services will waive the final payment. Semi-monthly lease offer can be combined with most other offers excluding the First Payment Free and Encore offers. First Payment Free offer is valid for eligible TFS Lease Renewal customers only. Toyota semi-monthly lease program based on 24 payments per year, on a 48-month lease, equals 96 payments, with the final 96th payment waived by Toyota Financial Services. Not open to employees of Toyota Canada, Toyota Financial Services or TMMC/TMMC Vehicle Purchase Plan. Lease payments can be made monthly or semi-monthly basis but cannot be made on a weekly basis. Weekly payments are for advertising purposes only. Visit your Toyota Dealer or www.getyourtoyota.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less.
ack in the 1980s, consumers were so pleased when the province allowed the creation of private cold beer and wine stores which accompanied the partial privatization of the liquor retail industry. What a treat it was to get your beer home and quaff those cold suds right after taking off your work boots. Before that, the only cold beer you could buy was at the offsales counter that came along with the exorbitant tavern prices. So we happily paid just a little bit extra to take home chilled beer from the private cold beer and wine stores. Today cold bevies are readily available on virtually every street corner. The tricks we all used to quickchill our brews on a Friday evening are now thankfully only distant memories. Fast forward to today and you’ll notice that the consumers are now enjoying a windfall in most
Cold beer is fast becoming something consumers no longer have to pay extra for. [COURTESY LUCK GOURMET]
to shop at the stores offering the best value, the ones that offered cold beer at competitive pricing and without that annoying chill charge. So are chill charges a thing of the past in Nanaimo? Will they resurface next summer? Only time will tell but, for the moment, don’t hesitate to take
advantage of this benefit. It has become clear that the consumer have won by this desire to remain competitive and, it is almost certain, that reinstating chill charges would not be something the consumers will ever demand. So Nanaimo consumers finally get a victory and, in this
world, it is not often we get an added service for free. And in keeping with all of our competitors, Lucky’s Liquor Store in Country Club Centre in Nanaimo is now pleased to offer a wide variety of brews displayed in over 350 square feet of exceptionally chilled fridge, without even the hint of a chill charge.
DIET
Base model shown
2015 PRIUSc
Creating balance for vegetarian toddlers
PRIUS c Automatic $22,840 MSRP includes F+PDI
GET UP TO **
LEASE FROM **
105
$
4x4 Double Cab Limited 5.7L shown
2015 TUNDRA
semi-monthly/60 mos.
2015 Tundra 4X4 Dbl Cab SR 4.6L Auto MSRP is $37,935 includes F+PDI
188
CASHBACK
THAT’S LIKE PAYING $49 / WEEK **
GET UP TO ***
LEASE FROM ***
$
1,000
OR $
4,000
OR $
semi-monthly/60 mos.
CASHBACK
THAT’S LIKE PAYING $87 / WEEK ***
fresh
off the line.
“My mountain biking requires going off-road on rugged steep terrain. My Tacoma has always done so safely.” - CAM McRAE / N VANCOUVER, BC
#OwnerApproved
4X4 Double Cab model shown
2015 TACOMA
Tacoma DCab V6 5A SR5 Std Pkg 4x4 Auto $34,075 MSRP includes F+PDI
GET UP TO *
LEASE FROM *
165
$
2,000
OR $
semi-monthly/60 mos.
CASHBACK
THAT’S LIKE PAYING $76 / WEEK *
, J Y > T Z W 9 4 ^ 4 ƑF H ž
seeds, soybean, walnuts, tofu and omega-3 Eileen enriched foods. Bennewith Babies that are not breastNutrition Notes fed need an iron-fortified commercial Around the world, infant formula until many cultures folthe age of one year low vegetarian diets. when they can switch Infants and toddlers in to whole cow or whole these families thrive goat milk. Vegan babies on the traditional foods who are not breastfed cooked at home. should have iron-fortiFamilies who are new fied soy formula until to vegetarian eating age two. may not know that From six months to there are special nutritwo years, toddlers have ent needs during pregvery small appetites nancy and when feeding so a nutrient-rich diet infants and toddlers a is important. This is vegetarian diet. true for all toddlers, but The best milk for all those offered a vegebabies is breast milk. tarian diet have some It is recommended to specific nutrient needs. breastfeed babies for Offering good sources two years or longer. All of omega-3 fats, protein, babies also need 400 vitamin B12, Vitamin IU of Vitamin D per D, iron and calcium are day in the first year. especially important This can be given as a for good growth and supplement. development. It is important to get Many vegetarian foods enough vitamin B12 are high in fibre. This during pregnancy and can be very filling, so while you are breastin order to get enough feeding so both mother nutrients and calories and baby will have without getting full enough. Vitamin B12 is too soon, toddlers on in the prenatal vitamin a vegetarian diet may supplement, and in B12 need some modification fortified vegetarian to their foods. foods. Peeling vegetables While pregnant and and fruits with tough breastfeeding, it is also skins can minimize the important for the vegeamount of fibre at a tarian mom to make meal. sure she includes foods » Eileen Bennewith is a rich in omega-3 fats registered dietitian in the which are needed for a baby’s brain and vision. public health program for Island Health. She can be These include canola, reached at eileen.bennesoy and flax seed oil, ground flax seed, hemp- with@viha.ca.
4464 Redford Street (Bsmt Suite) $550/month
3650 10th Avenue (Up) $850/month
1 Bdrm, 1 bath. Tenant pays utilities. Available Now.
2 bdrm, 1 bath. Includes Heat/Hydro. Available Now.
4450 Redford Street (House) $600/month
2551 4th Avenue (Duplex) $850/month
1 bedroom, 1 bath. Tenant pays utilities. Available Now.
2 bdrms, 1 bath, laundry hook up. Tenant pays Utilities. Available Now – NO PETS.
4450 “B” Melrose Street (Townhome) $700/month Spacious & Clean. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 3 level. Tenant pays Utilities. Available Now. Quiet Area. 2736-6th Avenue (House) $850/month 3 bdrms, 1 bath. Tenant pay utilities. Available Now. Quiet neighbourhood. 4210-8th Avenue (Townhome) $725/month 3 bdrm, 2 bath. Tenants pay Utilities. Available Sept.1 – PETS NEGOTIABLE. 3752 5th Avenue (Bsmt Suite) $850/month Woodland Village
2 bdrms, 1 bath (4 pce). Hydro/Heat Included. Available Now. Completely reno’d, shared laundry.
3650 10th Avenue (Down) $700/month 2 bdrms, 1 bath, no laundry. Heat/Hydro included. Available Now. Central location.
3909 9th Avenue $950/month
3726 Argyle Way (Townhome) $800/month
2 bdrms, 1 bath. Includes everything, no yard. Available Now.
3 bdrm, 2 bath. Tenant pays utilities. Available Now. Clean & Quiet!
5439 Haslam Drive (House) $1400/month
2884 Anderson Avenue (Back) $800/month
5 bdrms, 3 baths. Tenant pays utilities. Available Now. In-ground Pool.
3 bdrm, 1 bath. Heat included, Tenant Pays util. Available Sept. 1st. Close to QF, Maquinna & Dunn.
5 bdrm, 2 bath. Tenants pay Utilities. Available Sept.1st. Sproat Lake Waterfront.
P R M & anagement nt
ealtor
9493 Faber (House) $1500/month
For more Information on the above rentals and real estate please call Marilyn Koehle 250-723-5666 All applications require References & Job Verification RE/MAX Mid-Island Realty, 4994 Argyle Street, Mon - Fri 11 am - 4 pm