West Coast whale population rebounds British Columbia, Page 5
20C 10C Cloudy, sunny breaks
Serving the Alberni Valley
www.avtimes.net
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
» House fire
RCMP investigate destruction Police and an insurance company try to piece together what caused a senior couple’s home to go up in flames ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
The cause of a fire that struck a Sixth Avenue home early Monday morning remains a mystery, prompting investigations by the RCMP and an insurance company. What remains of the house at Sixth and Montrose was blocked off with police tape Tuesday, as authorities tried to piece together what sparked a blaze that started in one of the three outdoor buildings on the property. The fire collapsed the upper floor of the house, along with a garage and two sheds next to the home. The incident was reported to the Port Alberni Fire Department at 2:44 a.m. Monday. “It was able to grow unnoticed by anybody, given the time of night, until somebody walking by saw this fire roaring away in this out building,” said fire chief Tim Pley, adding that lumber in the sheds enabled the flames to quickly grow and reach the roof of the main house. “The fire drove up against the side of the house, burned through the soffit of the house and into the attic space.” The senior couple and their dog who were living in the house
Fire crews douse a large blaze to a house at Montrose Street and Sixth Avenue in the early morning hours Monday. [RON CLARK, FOR THE TIMES]
awoke to a fiery scene, but avoided serious injury. “They woke up to the brightness from the fire outside and smoke in the room,” Pley said. “By the time they got out of the house,
the fire had already transferred to the other side of the house.” The Port Alberni department sent 15 personnel, two fire engines and a ladder truck to the early morning blaze, where they were
assisted by crews from the Beaver Creek and Sproat Lake volunteer fire departments. The firefighters took an aggressive approach with personnel tearing away at the structure from the inside, but the
blaze continued to grow. “We attacked the source and at the same time put water on the house to try and prevent the spread of the fire and weren’t able to,” Pley said. “We were initiating that attack and our crews were just driven outside by the heat and smoke – at one point fire rolling down the stairwell from upstairs.” The situation took hours to die down, causing crews to be on the scene for nearly six hours. Now the couple awaits the result of an insurance investigation to determine if the structure can be repaired. Meanwhile police have not ruled out a criminal cause for the destruction. “Because there’s no accidental cause there, we’ve been working with the RCMP on the investigation,” Pley said. “It’s still an open file at their end.” The chief is thankful for an aid agreement among the three departments which alerts them to larger structure fires. “It was a long fire and a lot of work on a holiday long weekend,” Pley said. “All three departments were short-staffed so it made the difference for us to have their resources.” Eric.Plummer@avtimes.net
TOURISM
Visitor numbers jumped in summer: Chamber “We’re getting a real sense here that people are more interested in the community now and asking more specific questions about Port Alberni.”
MARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Visitor numbers at the Alberni Valley’s visitor center were more than twice as high this summer compared to last year, according to the chamber of commerce. The Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce tracks the number of visitors to the Visitor Centre and outside the main centre at stops in the community with the Mobile Visitor Centre. The mobile centre is a decorated van that travels to tourism hotspots in and around the Valley, such as Cathedral Grove, the McLean Mill National Historic Site, or the Harbour Quay, distributing information to promote the area. Volunteer ambassadors in yellow jackets staff the mobile centre and areas popular for visitors. A steep 250 per cent increase » Use your smartphone to jump to our Facebook page for updates on these stories or the latest breaking news.
Bill Collette, Executive director Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce
COLLETTE
in visitors started in June, resulting in 8,980 visitors over the month, compared to 2,378 last year. In July, numbers at the visitor centre were more than double, rising to 7,652 compared to 3,524 last year, with an overall
increase of 157 per cent. Numbers were slightly up at the Visitor Centre for August, but increased efforts from the Mobile Visitor Centre tracked a fourfold increase in tourists in the Valley, up from 1,995 last August to over 10,000 this year. Overall numbers in August rose 137 per cent from last year,
according to the chamber of commerce. Bill Collette, executive director of the Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce, noted higher staff numbers this year contributed to the significant increase in visitor counts with the Mobile Visitor Centre. The busy summer follows a trend of increasing visitors this year. For the entire 2014 year, the chamber tracked 22,054 visitors to the Valley. Already through the first eight months of 2015, numbers are up to 39,630 people – an 80 per cent increase. “We’re getting a real sense here that people are more interested in the community now and asking more specific questions about Port Alberni versus in the past,” Collette said, noting it’s his third summer in the Valley. More tourists are arriving from south of the border and over-
Life spurs cyclist on cross-country journey
Vancouver Island winery wins industry accolades
An Ontario man arrived in Port Alberni on two wheels Monday, one stop on a expansive quest launched by citizenship.
Nestled in the idyllic rolling hills of Mill Bay, Enrico Winery is making waves in the wine world.
» Alberni Region, 3
» Taste, 10
seas, with the lower Canadian dollar contributing to increased international visits, he said. Stamp Falls and the fish ladder have been especially popular this time of year, said Collette. Sproat Lake and the Valley’s trails are also highlights for visitors, he added. Additional staff, volunteers, a greater online presence for local attractions and an Adventure Map for local businesses, together with pleasant summer weather and the lower dollar, have contributed to encourage visitors in the Alberni Valley, Collette noted. One local business told Collette it was their best summer ever; another noted that May, June and July this year were their best three months in the past 11 years. Martin.Wissmath@avtimes.net
Inside today What’s On 2 Alberni Region 3
Opinion 4 Island & B.C. 5
Sports 6 Scoreboard 7
Comics 8 Classifieds 9
Nation & World 9 Taste 10
$1.25 newsstand (GST incl.)
ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES VOLUME 66, NUMBER 170
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, September 9, 2015 | Contact the newsroom 250-723-8171 | news@avtimes.net | STORY UPDATES: www.avtimes.net
 Today’s weather and the four-day forecast TODAY
20/10
TOMORROW
Cloudy with sunny breaks in the afternoon. High 20, Low 10. Humidex 23.
VANCOUVER ISLAND Port Hardy 15/13/r
Pemberton 21/11/r Whistler 17/9/r
Campbell River Powell River 19/12/r 19/12/pc
Squamish 19/11/c
Courtenay 18/13/pc Port Alberni 20/10/pc Tofino 17/12/r
Ucluelet 17/12/r
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
22 19 17 19 17 17 15 17 14 16 24 24 23 20 18 18 15 19 14
12 11 9 12 13 12 13 12 12 12 12 10 11 8 10 8 9 8 9
SKY
p.cloudy cloudy showers p.cloudy p.cloudy rain showers rain rain p.sunny p.cloudy p.cloudy p.cloudy p.cloudy showers cloudy rain sunny rain
TEMPERATURE Hi Lo Yesterday 23°C 13.6°C Today 20°C 10°C Last year 24°C 8°C Normal 22.3°C 8.0°C Record 29.7°C 3.3°C 1993 1970
Canada CITY
25 27 25 20 20 19 16 23 15 17 27 26 27 23 25 21 21 22 20
13 15 11 14 14 15 11 12 14 15 12 12 12 10 12 9 10 12 11
sunny sunny sunny sunny sunny sunny p.cloudy p.cloudy rain p.cloudy sunny sunny sunny sunny sunny m.sunny p.cloudy p.cloudy p.cloudy
Today's UV index Low
SUN AND MOON Sunrise Sunset Moon rises Moon sets
6:46 a.m. 7:45 p.m. 3:16 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
14/4/pc 13/6/pc 16/6/pc 16/8/pc 19/6/pc 14/3/pc 14/2/s 15/3/pc 17/5/s 16/6/s 10/3/r 8/5/c 20/9/s 20/15/s 22/12/pc 25/17/r 26/17/r 25/17/t 5/1/pc 27/19/t 26/17/t 23/17/pc 27/19/pc 24/19/pc 21/19/c 22/19/pc 16/11/pc 15/10/s
12/4/r 12/6/pc 20/8/s 21/10/pc 23/10/s 18/9/r 18/10/s 17/7/s 17/4/pc 16/5/pc 13/6/s 11/4/s 17/9/pc 19/12/pc 20/12/r 24/16/pc 24/16/pc 24/15/s 6/1/pc 25/17/s 24/16/s 20/16/r 27/17/pc 26/17/r 24/19/t 23/17/r 18/9/r 20/15/r
26/13
SATURDAY Sunny.
CANADA AND UNITED STATES
United States
World
CITY
CITY
TODAY
HI/LO/SKY HI/LO/SKY
TOMORROW SKY
TODAY TOMORROW
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
26/13 Sunny.
HIGHLIGHTS AT HOME AND ABROAD
SUN WARNING HI LO
FRIDAY
ALMANAC
PRECIPITATION Yesterday 0.2 mm Last year 0 mm 1.9 mm Richmond Normal 19/13/pc Record 14.4 mm 1983 Month to date 27.6 mm Victoria Victoria Year to date 494.6 mm 17/13/pc 17/13/pc
Nanaimo 20/12/pc Duncan 20/12/pc
23/12
Sunny.
Whitehorse
TOMORROW
HI/LO/SKY
13/6/pc
HI/LO/SKY
Anchorage 14/10/r Atlanta 28/22/t Boston 33/23/pc Chicago 23/15/c Cleveland 25/18/r Dallas 30/24/t Denver 30/12/s Detroit 25/17/r Fairbanks 16/8/c Fresno 40/23/s Juneau 16/10/r Little Rock 27/22/t Los Angeles 37/24/s Las Vegas 38/26/s Medford 35/15/s Miami 31/27/t New Orleans 31/25/t New York 31/25/pc Philadelphia 31/23/t Phoenix 37/27/t Portland 27/13/pc Reno 34/16/s Salt Lake City 29/15/s San Diego 29/24/pc San Francisco 28/16/s Seattle 23/14/pc Spokane 24/11/pc Washington 32/23/s
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
19/11/pc 27/22/pc 14/11/r 31/26/r 23/14/pc 20/10/r 20/9/s 15/4/pc 40/23/s 18/14/pc 28/27/s 34/23/s 28/13/pc 21/12/s 24/15/pc 29/25/t 22/12/r 13/7/pc 17/7/pc 38/26/s 23/11/pc 27/16/s 27/16/s 31/27/t 20/12/s 29/23/s 27/22/r 19/13/r
Churchill 8/5/c
14/12/r
Prince George 15/9/r Port Hardy 15/13/r Edmonton Saskatoon 14/3/pc Winnipeg 16/8/pc
TODAY Low High Low High
 Calendar: What’s on //
Time Metres 4:56 a.m. 0.6 11:21 a.m. 2.6 4:58 p.m. 1.3 11:01 p.m. 3
TOMORROW Time Metres Low 5:40 a.m. 0.6 High 12:01 p.m. 2.8 Low 5:44 p.m. 1.1 High 11:46 p.m. 3
TODAY Low High Low High
Time Metres 5:06 a.m. 0.8 11:25 a.m. 3 5:16 p.m. 1.4 11:13 p.m. 3.2
TOMORROW Time Metres Low 5:52 a.m. 0.8 High 12:06 p.m. 3.1 Low 6:01 p.m. 1.3 High 11:59 p.m. 3.3
Vancouver
Sports
Drop-in circuit training on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Info: (778) 421-2721. FLK Taoist Tai Chi Society beginning and ongoing classes Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Italian Hall. Call Marilyn at 250-723-7956. Touch rugby games at the Port Alberni Black Sheep Rugby Club Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Bingo on Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. and cards at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Alberni Valley Branch. Horseshoe Club practices on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at Dry Creek Park. Info: 250-7244770 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.
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
Montreal
Chicago
25/11/pc
Boise
28/16/s
Las Vegas 38/26/s
23/15/c
Rapid City
Phoenix 37/27/t
32/23/s
Atlanta 28/22/t
29/19/t
Dallas
Tampa
30/24/t
31/26/t
New Orleans w - windy pc - few clouds fr - freezing rain sf - flurries
c - cloudy t - thunder r - rain rs - rain/snow
SUN AND SAND Acapulco Aruba Cancun Costa Rica Honolulu Palm Sprgs P. Vallarta
27/20/t
Oklahoma City
LEGEND s - sunny fg - fog sh - showers sn - snow hz - hazy
Washington, D.C. <-30
30/12/s
Los Angeles 37/24/s
31/25/pc
25/17/r
St. Louis
Wichita 28/17/pc
Denver
33/23/pc
New York
Detroit
26/10/pc
San Francisco
21/19/c
Boston
26/17/r
20/9/s
Billings
31/15/s
Halifax
27/19/t
31/25/t
Miami
31/27/t
<-25 <-20 <-15 <-10 <-5 0 >5 >10 >15 >20 >25 >30 >35
MOON PHASES
TODAY TOMORROW
31/26/pc 33/28/t 32/25/t 29/26/t 30/26/t 40/29/pc 29/21/t
HI/LO/SKY
31/26/t 33/28/t 33/26/t 28/27/t 29/26/t 38/28/pc 27/20/t
e-mail: news@avtimes.net // fax: 250-723-0586 // phone: 250-723-8171
Sept 13
Sept 21
Sept 27
Oct 4
ŠThe Weather Network 2015 Get your current weather on: Shaw Cable 39 Shaw Direct 398 Bell TV 505
GOING TO THE MAINLAND? 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
3756 10 Avenue, Port Alberni (250)723-6212
September 8 - October 7, 2015 Schedules are subject to change without notice.
VANCOUVER ISLAND - LOWER MAINLAND NANAIMO (DEPARTURE BAY) - HORSESHOE BAY Leave Departure Bay 6:20 am 10:40 am  2:10 pm 8:30 am 612:00 pm 3:10 pm 9:50 am 12:50 pm 5:20 pm
7:30 pm 9:30 pm
Volunteers with the Kinsmen Club were at the Salmon Festival all weekend selling car raffle tickets. The last chance to purchase tickets before the draw will be this weekend at the fair. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
Leave Horseshoe Bay 6:20 am 12:00 pm 64:20 pm 8:30 am 12:50 pm 5:20 pm 10:40 am 3:10 pm  6:30 pm
7:30 pm 9:30 pm
Child and youth
6 Sep 11, 18, & 25 only. Â Sep 13, 20, & 27 only.
Fall Fair Car
Navy League Cadets (ages 9 to 12), meet Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at the Port Alberni Youth Centre. Info: 250-723-6365 or 250-723-7442. PacificCARE free music drop-in program for children and their families on Wednesdays, from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at the Kiwanis Hilton Children’s Centre. Closures follow school calendar. Registration is required. Info: 250-735-3022.
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. Genealogy Club members are able to visit at the Family History Centre in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Wednesday mor-
nings, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Addictions Al-Anon and Al-Ateen support groups for family and friends of problem drinkers meet on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at 3028 Second Ave. Info: 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 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. Exhibition of Watercolour paintings by Mae LeBlanc September 1 to 30, 2015 at Echo Centre. Barkley Sound Cruise, Sept. 13. For tickets and information, call 250-723-5042 or stop by the Royal Canadian Legion Br.# 293. Back to School event for free supplies and clothing, Sept. 15 from noon to 2 p.m. at KUU-US Crisis Line Society, 4589 Adelaide Street. Lunar Fun, Sept. 17 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the library. Ages 4 and up. Happy Un-Birthday Party, Sept. 19 from 2-3 p.m. at the library. Ages 4 and up. Dad’s Night Out, Sept. 23 from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. at the library.
Sep 8 only.
NANAIMO (DUKE POINT) - TSAWWASSEN Leave Duke Point ™5:15 am 10:15 am ™7:45 am 12:45 pm
3:15 pm 7 8:15 pm 5:45 pm 7 10:45 pm
Leave Tsawwassen ™5:15 am 10:15 am ™7:45 am 12:45 pm
3:15 pm 7 8:15 pm 5:45 pm 7 10:45 pm
7 Except Sat.
™ Except Sun.
SWARTZ BAY - TSAWWASSEN Leave Swartz Bay 7:00 am 11:00 am 3:00 pm ‹8:00 am z12:00 pm -4:00 pm 5:00 pm 1:00 pm 9:00 am „10:00 am 92:00 pm D6:00 pm
7:00 pm 9:00 pm
Leave Tsawwassen 66:00 am ‹10:00 am z2:00 pm ‰6:00 pm 7:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm 3:00 pm 8:00 am 912:00 pm a4:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 am 5:00 pm 1:00 pm D Fri & Sun only. 6 Sep 21 only. a Fri, Sun, & Sep 23 only. S ep 8 & 22 only. „ Sep 8 & 22-23 only. 9 Fri, Sun, & Sep 22-23 only. z Fri, Sun, Sep 8-10, 14, 17, 21, 24 & 28 only. ‹ Fri, Sat, Mon & Sep 8 & 24, except Oct 2-3 & 5. ‰ Thu, Fri, Sun, & Sep 8-9 only. - Thu, Fri, Sun, & Sep 8-9 & 21 only. For schedule and fare information or reservations: 1 888 223 3779 • bcferries.com
Âť How to contact us //
Alberni Valley Times
26/17/t
Thunder Bay Toronto
15/3/pc
19/13/pc
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.
Quebec City
16/6/s
Calgary Regina 16/6/pc
HI/LO/SKY
Tofino Tides
16/11/pc
14/9/pc
Prince Rupert
CITY
Port Alberni Tides
Goose Bay
Yellowknife
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, September 9, 2015 | Contact the newsroom 250-723-8171 | news@avtimes.net | STORY UPDATES: www.avtimes.net
PATRIOTISM
Cyclist spins wheels for milestone
German-born Toronto man celebrates Canadian citizenship and 50th birthday with cross-country trip “The Alberni summit was not the steepest hill, but it was definitely a nice challenge thrown in between Parksville and Port Alberni.”
KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
An Ontario man arrived in Port Alberni on two wheels on Monday. Bernhard Dietz is celebrating his recent Canadian citizenship and milestone birthday by cycling across the country. Nearly complete at the western-most edge of his journey, the German-born adventurer has experienced both the highs and lows of a solo journey on the road. He calls his trip the “Dream Catcher Project”. Growing up in a small village in Germany, Dietz longed for adventure and travel, so he first decided to leave for the United States in the mid-1990s. “I hit North American soil for the first time in Chicago,” he said. He picked up work in various American states and by 2006, arrived in Canada to pursue a career in product and industrial design. Since then, it was an eight-year process of becoming a Canadian citizen, which he completed last June. “It was a great ceremony with 200 others from 44 different countries,” he said. “Then I had my 50th birthday. I was in a job for awhile and it lost its excitement, so I thought, ‘What next?’. That’s when I had the idea for a long cycling trip.” Dietz spent time researching, preparing and planning his route. In mid-June of this year, he decided to quit his fast-paced city job in Toronto and immerse himself in North America’s diverse cul-
Bernhard Dietz, cross-country cyclist
Cycling from Toronto, Bernhart Dietz left Port Alberni Tuesday morning for the farthest points west, Tofino and Ucluelet. He will return via the Frances Barkley. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
ture. To avoid the worst of the busy Highway 17, he veered south through the United States. “I have been connecting with the countries, getting to know the
people and the land and seeing all of the natural wonders,” Dietz said. Many of those encounters come with offers for support and
ENVIRONMENT
hospitality. “Just yesterday in Parksville I met some older folks at a cafe,” Dietz said. “The guy had an injury from a motorcycle accident and we enjoyed each other’s company. All of a sudden they offered their place to stay in Nanaimo on my way back.” Some of his accommodations require more formal planning, but he usually only thinks about two days ahead, preparing for weather and distance. He has been sticking mainly to towns with national and provincial parks, but is open to surprises along the way. “I have been through towns I didn’t know about and enjoyed Creston,” he said. “It is an example of some common sense planning and making a conscious effort to keep small towns alive and contain sprawl.” The journey has not all been easy, however. Pedaling through Yellowstone National Park, he encountered an unexpected cold front. Not only that, he had to climb Sylvan Pass, a mountain
pass in Wyoming with an elevation of 2,598 m. “It happened fast,” he said. “It was a beautiful day and then I saw the clouds build up and get darker. I knew something was brewing. As I went higher, it became windier and colder. I was greeted with freezing rain and freezing temperatures.” Close to hypothermia, he reached a ranger station and the attendant found him a nearby lodge. He knew the West Coast would provide additional hills, but this time the weather was on his side. “The Alberni summit was not the steepest hill, but it was definitely a nice challenge thrown in between Parksville and Port Alberni,” he said. “I stopped at Cathedral Grove and it was amazing.” By the time he reached Vancouver and Bowen Island, Dietz crossed the 7,000 km mark and records this as his longest cycling trip to date. He left Port Alberni on Tuesday morning en route to Tofino and Ucluelet and plans on taking the Frances Barkley back. His final destination is Victoria before boarding the train for a less taxing return to Ontario. “There have been challenges but overall it has been a great experience,” Dietz said. “This is an absolutely awesome continent with good people. And cycling is the right speed to see everything.” Kristi.Dobson@avtimes.net
REGIONAL DISTRICT
Beaver Creek fire department eyes a new $160,000 truck ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Vehicles make their way through flood water that covered the Pacific Rim Highway near Hector Road last winter after a heavy storm in the Alberni Valley. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
Unseasonal storm brings warning to be prepared Wet, windy Lower Mainland weather a reminder for Island KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
The powerful storm that tore through the Lower Mainland last week caught residents off guard and caused traffic issues, power outages and lack of instant communication. It was a reminder to Vancouver Island that it is never too early to prepare for emergencies and to Port Alberni, which experienced major flooding last November, that it could happen again, according to Environment Canada. “That was truly exceptional,” said Environment Canada’s meteorologist, Matt MacDonald. “It was the strongest storm to hit the Lower Mainland in 10 years.” MacDonald said it is important to take the long range seasonal forecast with a grain of salt, but even so, has been studying El Niño and its overall effects on the weather. “El Niño has been strengthening since the spring of 2015 and all climate models forecast continued strengthening possibly right to next spring,” MacDonald said. “That means we’ve been experiencing warmer than normal temperatures by two or three degrees and dryer than normal conditions by about ten
“El Niño has been strengthening since the spring of 2015 and all climate models forecast continued strengthening possibly right to next spring.” Matt MacDonald, Environment Canada
per cent.” He said to infer that large storms and heavy snowfalls are to come as a result of El Niño is premature. “It does stack the cards in favour of it though,” he said. “With Arctic outbreaks, there could be snowfall events on the Island.” The late August wind storm in Vancouver knocked out power to approximately 500,000 customers. Many of those were without power for two to three days and had limited communication without phones or internet. “From past experience we have been relatively prepared and resilient to these events – both public services and individuals,” said Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District CAO Russell Dyson.
“The event in the Lower Mainland reminds us that we must be prepared for any and all types of events – they are unpredictable.” He said preparing for evacuation with a grab and go kit is important. A basic kit includes candles, matches, flashlights, batteries, a radio, first-aid kit, bottled water, clothing, toilet paper, medications and a whistle. Families should have at least a three-day supply of food and water. Following a power outage, food in the refrigerator and freezer should be checked and outdoor storm drains cleared of branches, leaves and debris. MacDonald said the best thing to do is remain vigilant with regards to the weather. “There may be an increased likelihood of storms with the warmer temperature,” he said. “That’s as far as I’ll go with it.” As a supplement to weather forecasts, Environment Canada maintains a regularly updated blog and Twitter feed. The regional district will have representatives at the Fall Fair this weekend with an emergency information booth and materials. Kristi.Dobson@avtimes.net
Today regional district directors are scheduled to decide on a new truck for the Beaver Creek Volunteer Fire Department – an investment budgeted to cost $160,000 to improve emergency services in the Alberni Valley community. A request for proposals issued by the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District yielded seven quotes from fire truck companies across North America, ranging in price from $143,325 to $207,523. The regional district has identified Safetek Firetrucks from Abbotsford, who pitched a $159,952 Ford F550 model for the volunteer fire department. It’s not the lowest bid, but presents the best value for Beaver Creek taxpayers, wrote Andrew McGifford, the ACRD’s acing manager of finance in a report for regional district directors. The new truck will replace a 2006 rescue and utility support model, offering the existing extrication tools and compressed air foam system plus better handling on steep slopes. “The new truck will be considerably smaller, more maneuverable and not require air brakes,” stated McGifford’s report. The request for proposals
emphasized the need for a versatile vehicle. “The proposed apparatus will be expected to drive on both rural, winding and steep-grade roads as well as highways,” specified the RFP. Currently $150,000 is set aside in this year’s budget for a new fire truck, but the total cost will not be paid until next year, allowing the ACRD’s financial plan to cover the purchase price, added McGifford. Serving an electoral area of 3,045 – plus occasional calls to Port Alberni as part of an aid agreement between the communities – the new truck is being acquired for medical responses, rescues and fire suppression support. The vehicle’s price includes the cost of sending three members of the Beaver Creek Volunteer Fire Department to inspect the progress of the truck’s construction in Abbotsford on three separate occasions. There are currently five vehicles in the fire department’s fleet. 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.
Where are you Now? People from the Alberni Valley are doing amazing things all around the world. We want to tell their stories.
Send your submissions to:
news@avtimes.net
Submissions must include full name and contact info.
4918 Napier Street
250-723-8171
EDITORIALSLETTERS 4
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 | Contact the newsroom 250-723-8171 | news@avtimes.net
» Editorial
Canada must live up to its reputation
S
ome 60 million people are on the run today because of war, persecution or economic deprivation. It’s an unimaginable number, rivalled only by the displacements at the end of the Second World War. “The world is a mess,” the head of the UN Refugee Agency said in what is probably one of history’s great understatements. The epicentre of this seething mass of mangled humanity today is the Middle East, where tens of millions of people have been displaced because of conflicts in Iraq and Syria, while others in places such as Libya and Tunisia have fled in search of economic opportunities. Thousands of men, women and children have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea or died by other means while trying to
escape to the presumed safety of Europe, which has been overwhelmed by the crisis. Germany, Italy, Sweden and some others are rising to the challenge and opening their doors, but others have sealed their borders with barbed wire. So, where is Canada amid all this turmoil and tragedy? Are we doing enough? Hardly. Two years ago, the Harper government promised to accept 1,300 Syrian refugees, a goal it only achieved as of last March. In January this year, the Conservatives said Canada would take another 10,000 over three years. And earlier this month, in an example of shameless electoral pandering, the government said it would take in another 10,000 over a period of time. The government has said some 23,000 Iraqis will also be settled
in Canada following a commitment made six years ago, but it is unclear how many Syrians or Iraqis have actually been resettled. The fine print also shows the Conservatives expect private sponsors to pick up a large share of the tab. That’s in addition to other conditions, including selecting certain religious groups over others. But even if all the promises were kept, it is still far below what’s required in the face of one of history’s great humanitarian catastrophes. Previous governments don’t have sterling records either in opening Canada’s doors to the wretched of the Earth. And Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and the NDP’s Thomas Mulcair are only promising vague improvements over the Harper record.
Mr. Trudeau said he would resettle some 25,000 Syrians, which is good, but the pledge came without any details or reference to other groups struggling to survive. One of the central differences between Mr. Harper and the other leaders, however, is that he believes the crisis requires a military solution. The Islamic State, Mr. Harper has said, “left to its own devices will create millions, tens of millions, of refugees and victims on a monthly basis.” That’s undoubtedly true, but it conveniently ignores the urgent need to help those who have already fled Iraq and Syria. Some of our key European allies, particularly Germany, could also use more assistance, particularly since some European countries are more concerned about erect-
ing razor wire than easing anyone’s pain. The Germans said they are expecting a total of 800,000 asylum-seekers by the end of the year, an incredible challenge, but one the country feels obliged to meet because of its commitment to humanitarian causes since the end of the Nazi era. Canada, too, needs to remember its past when considering whether its response is adequate. The country was built by immigrants and refugees from religious and political persecution. We are proud of that heritage, but the country’s lacklustre response to the crisis in Europe and the Middle East may require a revision of some of our national myths.
the federal government and then voted out after one term.
nine service centres for veterans across the country. Justin Trudeau unveiled his plan for veterans and their families last week. If the support he’s promising existed when I was released from the Army, I’d have had a pension and four paid years of school waiting for me. I wouldn’t have had to work while struggling with my health. The enhanced financial support Liberals are offering would have made all the difference. My wife would be eligible for support which would help her cope with my stress injury. I could have accessed one of the Centres of Excellence Mr. Trudeau is proposing and found the real support I desperately needed. This is why I support the Liberals and their comprehensive plan that will give veterans a real future. I may have stopped writing my journal, but I’m glad I kept it. Those pages remind me that my time in Afghanistan meant something; that the sacrifices I made for Canadians made a difference. Now, I’m working to make it right for my mates and for everyone after me.
— THE CANADIAN PRESS (WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)
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.
» Your Letters // e-mail: letters@avtimes.net In defence of Harper’s fiscal reliability Tom Mulcair is making a lot of promises on his election campaign across Canada. National $15 a day childcare. Cost to government will be $1.9 billion per year at implementation and up to $5 billion per year when fully implemented. There is one catch to this promise which he will not discuss. The provinces have to come up with their share, which is 40 per cent. How can the six have-not provinces come up with this kind of money? Where is Mulcair going to find this extra money, and still balance the budget in his first year mandate? Either Mulcair has a money-minting genie in a magic lamp in the truck of his campaign bus or he has some explaining to do to voters. If Mulcair and his NDP is elected to the government of Canada, you know exactly how he intends on keeping his promises above. The number one rule of NDP economics of finance is to BORROW, TAX, AND SPEND, just like the former provincial NDP governments in B.C., Saskatchewan, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and the soon to be voted out
NDP provincial government in Manitoba. Some taxpayers are saying that the federal conservatives must go, but would these taxpayers take back a former spouse from a previous divorce to re-create the nightmare, but at the same time are willing to do it with your federal government. Presently your federal government has a leader that makes his home in Alberta, and recognizes Canada from one coast to the other. Remember the old days of elected governments that had their leaders live in Quebec? The Canadian border ended at the border between Ontario and Manitoba. They forgot about B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, but not about the money we paid in taxes. Some of you may not like the present Conservative federal government, but how many of you do not like your next door neighbours, but still don’t bother to move to another neighbourhood? Governments are all the same, but some are better than others. The new governments had to make short-term hard financial decisions on the taxpayer pocket books for long-term gain, to clear up NDP mess. Is this what you wish for if the NDP are elected
Joe Sawchuk Duncan
Veteran wants more support from feds I kept a journal during my time in Afghanistan. I stopped writing in August 2008 after one of my best mates was killed in a Taliban rocket attack. My military career ended shortly after I was diagnosed with PTSD [Post Traumatic Stress Disorder]. I came home to no support network, no career, and I had no idea where to start. I called Veterans Affairs Canada, but weeks went by without the benefits I was entitled to and without any income. I know that many vets reach out looking for someone to talk to, but often find their calls ignored, blocked, or dropped. I live in Ottawa, so I could walk into the Veterans Affairs offices and request to see my case manager. After months of red tape, hours on hold, and giving me the run-around, I finally got some help. That’s not an option for many of us, since Harper closed
Matt Luloff, Corp. (Ret’d) Ottawa, Veterans for Trudeau
» Reader Feedback // visit us: www.avtimes.net Online polling Friday’s question: Should Canada Post keep door-to-door delivery?
Yes No
71 % 29 %
Today’s question: Should Canada be opening its borders to more refugees?
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
BRITISHCOLUMBIA 5
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 | Contact the newsroom 250-723-8171 | news@avtimes.net | STORY UPDATES: www.avtimes.net
ENVIRONMENT
Mom and baby whale No. 5 fine Population of killer whales off British Columbia’s cost continues to rebound, according to scientists THE CANADIAN PRESS
SOOKE — Scientists say a fifth baby has joined an endangered population of killer whales off British Columbia’s coast. The newest calf in the L pod was spotted frolicking with its mother Sunday near Sooke. The Washington state-based Center for Whale Research said the baby dubbed L122 is the newest member of the pod since last December. It said the calf was photographed from a research vessel and measured using a drone that was already doing work in the area on southern resident killer whales. “It’s good news all around,” said Ken Balcolm, a senior scientist at the center. “We’re happy to see that they still can produce babies. One of the real concerns was toxins in their bodies causing them reproductive failure.” He said that although many toxins, such as PCBs, were banned in the 1970s, they still accumulated in the ecosystem and the whales’ food supply. The southern residents, which ply the waters off B.C. and Washington state, are made up of three pods — J, K and L — and now number 81, Balcomb said Monday. The newest calf’s mother, named L91, was seen swimming alone last Thursday, he said, adding the baby’s appearance is providing clues about when it was born. “You can still see the folds on the baby, where it was folded up in the uterus. Usually within a week that clears up and the fin gets folded over, and usually within a day it straightens out. Well,
This September 2015 photo provided by the Center for Whale Research shows a killer whale calf off British Columbia’s coast. The Washington state-based research centre said the baby dubbed L122 was spotted with its mother Sunday and is the newest member of the pod since last December. [DAVID ELLIFRIT/CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH NO. 15569, VIA AP]
this one’s already straightened out so it’s probably at least a day old, but probably not more than two days old.” Only 35 of the 122 orcas born in L pod in the last 40 years are still alive, Balcomb said. However, he said 81 southern resident whales is still considered
a healthy population compared to the mid-1970s, when the animals were captured for marine parks such as Sea World. “The captures were stopped in 1976, and immediately after that we had a baby boom of nine babies, and they survived. So the population can recover from the
low numbers.” Lack of food, particularly salmon, is a concern as recovery efforts continue, Balcolm said. “We just have to get more salmon for fishermen and for whales. And these whales will recover if we provide food for them. If we don’t, they won’t.”
Two calves in the southern population died in 2013, and four did not survive past a week or so last year, Balcolm said. Last December, an orca that was pregnant with a late-term fetus washed up near Comox. A necropsy showed J32 died of an infection.
TV
BUSINESS
New Nanaimo company will be on ‘Dragons’ Den’
Island-based firm expanding in Texas
SPENCER ANDERSON NANAIMO DAILY NEWS
An industry leader in robotic crawlers that is based in Nanaimo is expanding operations in Texas. Inuktun Services Ltd. launched Inuktun InCommand Robotics, the company’s first wholly owned subsidiary, in Houston this month. Inuktun president Colin Dobell said a number of the company’s clients, including Dow Chemical, BP, Cat-Spec Ltd., Acuren, and Aetos, regularly perform a variety of tank, pipe and infrastructure inspections in nearby industrial areas in Texas. He said the new subsidiary office will provide the clients with quick access to Inuktun’s wide range of multi-mission modular robotic technologies, allowing them to see more and do more than ever before. “Being in Houston gives us the ability to provide demo, rental and repair services to our customers in a more timely and effective manner than we can from our headquarters in Nanaimo,” said Dobell. “Because of the (new office’s) proximity to so many of our existing customers, we expect to be able to solve many of the sales and rental inquiries within the same day.” In its more than 25 years in operation in Nanaimo, Inuktun’s remotely operated vehicles, or ROVs, have combed through the
A toy and product delivery service for cat owners started by a woman from Nanaimo in 2013 is set to appear on the CBC reality series Dragons’ Den. Olivia Canlas, founder of Meowbox, started the company out of her home. The business has since clawed its way to thousands of subscribers in Canada, the U.K. and the U.S. and has also been nominated for Canada Post’s E-Commerce Innovation Awards later this month. Canlas, who now lives in Vancouver with her partner and company co-founder Francois Deschenes, said she got the idea from the business Barkbox, which delivers products and toys for dogs to owners’ doorsteps. Meowbox works in a similar way. Subscribers receive a package in the mail each month containing new specialty and hard-to-find foods and items for their felines. It costs a little over $32 for a month-to-month option, and gets cheaper for longer-term subscriptions. The contents of each box are always a surprise, but Canlas said the boxes offer a unique combination of offerings for picky cats, such as handmade toys or accessories and high-end foods.
Meowbox founder Olivia Canlas could be in line for investment from CBC’s Dragons’ Den investors. [SPENCER ANDERSON/DAILY NEWS]
“I think the appeal is the variety, because when you go to a pet store, it’s always the same stuff,” she said. “Part of the appeal of the surprise is they’re trying new things.” Customers have taken to the idea like kittens to warm milk. Canlas said she expects to see the company hit the $1-million revenue mark soon. The pair went to the Dragons’ Den seeking a $150,000 cash
infusion into the business in exchange for 15 per cent. The episode has already been recorded, and Canlas said she is bound to secrecy on whether they got a deal or not. Those who are keen to find out can watch the episode when it airs on Oct. 14 to find out. Spencer.Anderson @nanaimodailynews.com 250-729-4255
ROBERT BARRON DAILY NEWS
radioactive wreckage of a tsunami-hit nuclear plant in Japan, assisted in search and rescue efforts after the Sept. 11 terror attacks and are being used by the U.S. military, among other applications. Dobell said Inuktun has established satellite offices in Scotland, Asia and the U.S., with other partners, but the new office in Texas is the first one wholly owned by the company. He said the company is considering opening two more offices on its own, including another one in the U.S. and one in eastern Canada, sometime soon as Inuktun’s national and international markets expand. “We’re providing training for the office in Houston and expect to hire five new staff members there that will add to the more than 50 people we have in our Nanaimo office,” he said. Dobell said operating a company that serves markets across the globe from Nanaimo presents challenges. “There’s not much of market for our products in Nanaimo so we’re logistically challenged in meeting our clients needs from here,” he said. “But there are many advantages as well. The cost of doing business is cheaper for us here than larger centres and our staff, with many brought in from China, the Middle East and Europe, really enjoy the lifestyle here.”
POLITICS
Expert says provincial calls miss key money question THE CANADIAN PRESS
VANCOUVER — As British Columbia joins other provinces pledging support for displaced Syrians, an immigration expert says calls for Canada to accept more refugees fail to address the crucial question of who would foot the bill. University of Toronto sociology professor Monica Boyd said such requests amount to asking the federal government to pay the tab — about $35,000 per refugee family
in the first year. But the topic of funding is absent from the discussion taking place publicly between a growing list of provinces and Ottawa, she noted. “They’re having a conversation in the middle of a marshmallow,” said Boyd, who is also the Canada Research Chair in Immigration, Inequality and Public Policy. “What that means is there are certain things that aren’t being said, namely: ’Where’s the money coming from?”’
Under current regulations, provinces are legally not allowed to sponsor refugees — only the federal government and private citizens have that power. But that hasn’t stopped provinces from chiming in with announcements ranging from demands to boost immigration numbers to provincial funding for refugee support programs. On Tuesday, Premier Christy Clark announced a $1-million “readiness fund” to help refugees from war-torn Syria settle in B.C. The one-time investment will
provide trauma counselling, assist professional associations recognize foreign credentials, support job placement programs and help private sponsors navigate the refugee-sponsorship process. On Monday, Quebec announced it was prepared to take in 3,650 Syrian refugees by the end of the year — 2,450 more than initially planned. The province promised $29 million to assist in that effort, with most of the money going towards language training, job aid, educa-
tion and health care. “The provinces are saying, ’Listen, we can support a lot more than what you’re currently bringing in. We can absorb these people. We have the transportation infrastructure; we have the schooling infrastructure; we have assisted housing infrastructure.”’ Boyd said. “They’re not saying, ’We will pay for these individuals to come,’ and in part they can’t because that is not their political mandate.”
SPORTS 6
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 | Contact the newsroom 250-723-8171 | news@avtimes.net | STORY UPDATES: www.avtimes.net
BCHL
Bulldogs announce opening roster Alberni Valley signs local product Logan Savard with Junior B experience to begin 2015–16 season ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
With the regular season opener this week the Bulldogs announced their trimmed twenty-three player roster. The Bulldogs signed local forward Logan Savard for the 2015-16 season. The graduate of Alberni Valley Minor Hockey Association spent the last two seasons playing for the Oceanside Generals of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League where he posted 15 goals and 32 points in 47 games. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound power forward also appeared in four playoff games for the Bulldogs last season adding two assists. Savard will be the only local player to begin the season on the roster and will be relied on for his size and strength down the middle. “I am excited and honoured to play for the team I grew up watching and idolizing as a child,” Savard stated in a club news release. “I worked very hard this off-season and I am looking forward to the opportunity to contribute to what should be a strong Bulldogs team this year.” “We are excited to have Logan with us this season,” stated head coach and general manager, Kevin Willison. “He has put in a lot of hard work the past few off
“I am excited and honoured to play for the team I grew up watching and idolizing as a child.”
dogs will carry a roster of 23 players leading up to the season opener. 2015-16 Alberni Valley Bulldogs: Goaltenders: Chris Tai (Delta, B.C.), Carson Schamerhorn (Kelowna, B.C.)
Logan Savard, Alberni Valley Bulldogs
seasons and we have noticed a huge improvement in his game. He will be a leader for us in the community and a great role model for other local players who hope to crack our roster in the future.” Savard will wear jersey No. 7 for the Bulldogs. On Sunday the team acquired forward Brodie Smith from the Cowichan Valley Capitals for future considerations. Smith spent parts of the past two seasons with the Capitals where he scored 13 points in 58 career BCHL games. Prior to that, Smith played for the Oceanside Generals in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League where he accumulated 30 points in 42 games before making the jump to Junior A. The Parksville resident is known for his tenacious play and will complement the style of hockey the Bulldogs are known for, the club noted. “Brodie adds more depth and grit to our hockey club,” stated
Defence: Nolan Alward (Havelock, N.B), Tyler Cooper (Sudbury, Ont.), Taylor Derynck (Whistler, B.C.), Troy Dobbs (Buffalo, N.Y.), Garrett Halls (Comox, B.C.), Paul Meyer (Edina, Minn.), Nathan Walker (Calgary, Alta.)
Willison. “We are very familiar with Brodie from the past two seasons and believe he will make a positive impact on our program.” “I am very excited to start a new season as a Bulldog,” stated the 5-foot-9, 165-pound Smith, who will wear jersey No. 8. “I can’t wait to put on the uniform for the first time.” The Bulldogs also announce d the signing of forward Will Lavezzorio. The Chicago native spent the past three seasons developing for his hometown academic institution at the Lake Forest Academy. The 5-foot-10, 172 pound Amer-
ican will be relied on to play and develop in all situations and will bring a lot of speed to the Bulldogs lineup. “I am excited to be a part of the Bulldogs organization,” Lavezzorio stated. “I really enjoyed my time here so far and the support from the community is awesome. I cannot wait to get the regular season started.” “Will has been on our radar for quite some time,” Willison noted. “We want to be a fast-pace hockey team and Will definitely brings a lot of energy to our on-ice product.” For the time being, the Bull-
Forwards: Josh Adkins (Victoria, B.C.), Will Lavezzorio (Chicago, Ill.), Drew Blackmun (Hudson, Wis.), Scott Clark (New Boston, Mich.), Liam Conrad (Sackville, N.B.), Nathan Dingmann (Plymouth, Minn.), Adam Donnelly (Bolton, Ont.), Cayden Kraus (Whistler), Eric Margo (North Vancouver), Jordan Sandhu (Richmond), Logan Savard (Port Alberni), Chris Schutz (Fort Worth, Texas), Brodie Smith (Parksville), Quinn Syrydiuk (Toronto, Ont.). The Bulldogs open the regular season against the Cowichan Valley Capitals at the Island Savings Centre in Duncan on Saturday. Face-off is at 7 p.m.
HOCKEY
MLS
2016 World Cup roster predictions
Whitecaps vs. Rapids without Laba and Waston
STEPHEN WHYNO, THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Canada’s roster for the return of the World Cup of Hockey in the fall of 2016 will be similar to the one that won gold at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, but there will be some noticeable changes. Here is The Canadian Press projection for Canada’s World Cup team:
GOALTENDERS Carey Price Team: Montreal Canadiens Age: 29 Height: 6-3 Weight: 216 Hometown: Anahim Lake, B.C. Skinny: Canada’s Sochi Olympic starter and reigning Vezina and Hart Trophy winner is the undisputed No. 1 goaltender.
Braden Holtby Team: Washington Capitals Age: 26 Height: 6-2 Weight: 203 Hometown: Lloydminster, Sask. Skinny: Holtby was at Canada’s 2014 Olympic orientation camp, and now he’s the clear-cut No. 2 behind Price.
Devan Dubnyk Team: Minnesota Wild Age: 30 Height: 6-6 Weight: 210 Hometown: Regina, Sask. Skinny: If Dubnyk keeps up what he did last season, he’ll be right in the mix to be Canada’s third goalie.
DEFENCEMEN Duncan Keith Team: Chicago Blackhawks Age: 33 Height: 6-1 Weight: 192 Hometown: Winnipeg, Man. Skinny: Canada’s best left-handed defender can play 30 minutes a night and dominate a fall tournament.
Drew Doughty Team: Los Angeles Kings Age: 26 Height: 6-1 Weight: 213 Hometown: London, Ont. Skinny: Doughty was arguably Canada’s best skater in Sochi and will still be very much in his prime in a year.
Shea Weber Team: Nashville Predators Age: 31 Height: 6-4 Weight: 233 Hometown: Sicamous, B.C. Skinny: Weber’s rocket shot on the power play and his penalty killing makes him a top-four player again.
Mark Giordano Team: Calgary Flames Age: 32 Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 Hometown: Toronto Skinny: Canada’s plethora of righties and lack of lefties opens the door for Giordano, who is a Norris-calibre blue-liner in the NHL. P.K. Subban
JOSHUA CLIPPERTON THE CANADIAN PRESS
Team Canada’s photo after defeating Sweden at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Canada’s roster for the World Cup of Hockey in the fall of 2016 will be similar but with noticeable changes. [NATHAN DENETTE, CANADIAN PRESS]
Team: Montreal Canadiens Age: 27 Height: 6-0 Weight: 214 Hometown: Toronto Skinny: The eighth defenceman in Sochi, Subban has improved and should be a regular playing in his hometown. Marc-Edouard Vlasic Team: San Jose Sharks Age: 29 Height: 6-1 Weight: 205 Hometown: Montreal Skinny: Vlasic emerged to be a reliable lefty in Sochi, and there’s no reason to think he won’t be back. Alex Pietrangelo Team: St. Louis Blues Age: 26 Height: 6-3 Weight: 201 Hometown: King City, Ont. Skinny: A glut of right-handed defencemen could push Pietrangelo to being seventh, but he’s an upper-echelon player. TJ Brodie Team: Calgary Flames Age: 26 Height: 6-1 Weight: 182 Hometown: Chatham, Ont. Skinny: Unless Canada goes back to Dan Hamhuis as an extra defenceman, Brodie is a good, younger option. FORWARDS Sidney Crosby Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Age: 29 Height: 5-11 Weight: 200 Hometown: Cole Harbour, N.S. Skinny: The world’s best player should return as the captain after wearing the C in Sochi and winning a second Olympic gold medal. Jonathan Toews Team: Chicago Blackhawks Age: 28 Height: 6-0 Weight: 201 Hometown: Winnipeg Skinny: A three-time Stanley
Cup-winner and two-time Olympic gold medallist, Toews is again the best No. 2 centre in a tournament. John Tavares Team: New York Islanders Age: 25 Height: 6-1 Weight: 209 Hometown: Mississauga, Ont. Skinny: Injured in Sochi, Tavares could be an even bigger piece of Canada’s offence at the World Cup. Steven Stamkos Team: Tampa Bay Lightning Age: 26 Height: 6-1 Weight: 194 Hometown: Markham, Ont. Skinny: A broken leg kept him out of Sochi, but Stamkos should be a Team Canada staple for a decade in international play. Jamie Benn Team: Dallas Stars Age: 27 Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 Hometown: Victoria, B.C. Skinny: Benn came off the pace to make the team in Sochi, but his dominating size and skill makes him a no-doubt pick here. Claude Giroux Team: Philadelphia Flyers Age: 28 Height: 5-11 Weight: 172 Hometown: Hearst, Ont. Skinny: Left off the Olympic team, Giroux is out to prove he belongs now and should replace someone like Patrick Marleau. Tyler Seguin Team: Dallas Stars Age: 24 Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 Hometown: Brampton, Ont. Skinny: Seguin has emerged as one of the NHL’s best playmakers, and that skill should earn him a spot. Ryan Getzlaf Team: Anaheim Ducks
Age: 31 Height: 6-4 Weight: 218 Hometown: Regina, Sask. Skinny: Getzlaf might be a role player or a fourth-line centre, but no other country can boast that kind of depth down the middle. Corey Perry Team: Anaheim Ducks Age: 31 Height: 6-3 Weight: 213 Hometown: Peterborough, Ont. Skinny: Canada’s so stacked with centres that a natural scoring winger like Perry is a necessity. Patrice Bergeron Team: Boston Bruins Age: 31 Height: 6-2 Weight: 194 Hometown: Ancienne-Lorette, Que. Skinny: Bergeron can play the wing or centre and be a faceoff and penalty-killing specialist with skill. Jeff Carter Team: Los Angeles Kings Age: 31 Height: 6-4 Weight: 212 Hometown: London, Ont. Skinny: If offence is ever hard to come by, Canada has a sharpshooter in Carter who has shown he can score big goals. Logan Couture Team: San Jose Sharks Age: 27 Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 Hometown: Guelph, Ont. Skinny: A hand injury hurt Couture’s chances for Sochi, but if he’s healthy he’s one of Canada’s best choices for new blood. Matt Duchene Team: Colorado Avalanche Age: 25 Height: 5-11 Weight: 200 Hometown: Haliburton, Ont. Skinny: Duchene was a small piece of Canada’s 2014 Olympic team but is the perfect kind of role player.
VANCOUVER – Depth has been a calling card for the Vancouver Whitecaps all season. It will be put to the test once again on Wednesday night. The Whitecaps will be without influential midfielder Matias Laba and hulking defender Kendall Waston due to suspension when they host the lowly Colorado Rapids at B.C. Place Stadium. Both were sent off in a 2-0 road loss to the Houston Dynamo on Aug. 29 and will have to sit and watch as their teammates take on a side that, despite sitting 12 points back in the standings, has already beaten Vancouver twice in 2015. “It’s two very important players in our team and the way we play,” Whitecaps defender Pa-Modou Kah said of Laba and Waston. “The thing with our team is that whenever a guy is out, another one steps in.” Vancouver successfully manoeuvred a hectic eight-game August schedule by rotating players in and out of the lineup. Now after a 10-day break, suspensions and international duty will again test the Whitecaps’ roster. In addition to the missing Laba and Waston, three players who could have factored in on Wednesday — striker Darren Mattocks (Jamaica), midfielder Russell Teibert (Canada) and defender Sam Adekugbe (Canada) — are away on international duty. “Guys have been itching to get into the team,” said defender Steven Beitashour. “Right now is a great opportunity to prove themselves.” Kah, who is back after suffering a facial fracture last month, should slide into the heart of defence alongside rookie Tim Parker, while Vancouver has a few options for Laba’s spot in midfield. The Whitecaps (14-10-3) can move into first place in Major League Soccer’s overall standings with a win, but it won’t be easy against the Rapids (8-9-9), who beat Vancouver in Commerce City, Colo., on May 23 and July 4 and have won three straight overall in the league.
SPORTS
ATHLETICS 10, ASTROS 9
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION W 79 77 67 66 65
L 59 60 70 72 73
Pct .572 .562 .489 .478 .471
GB — 11/2 111/2 13 14
WCGB — — 51/2 7 8
L10 7-3 7-3 4-6 3-7 6-4
Str W-1 L-1 L-2 W-1 L-1
Home 47-25 40-28 32-33 40-28 38-35
Away 32-34 37-32 35-37 26-44 27-38
CENTRAL DIVISION W 83 71 67 65 63
Home 48-26 42-26 29-34 33-33 32-37
Away 35-29 29-41 38-35 32-38 31-37
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Houston 75 63 .543 — — 4-6 L-1 48-24 Texas 72 64 .529 2 — 7-3 W-1 32-32 1 1 4-6 L-1 41-29 L.A. Angels 69 68 .504 5 /2 3 /2 Seattle 66 72 .478 9 7 7-3 L-1 29-37 Oakland 59 79 .428 16 14 4-6 W-1 32-41 Note: d-clinched division title; x-clinched playoff berth; w-clinched wild card
Away 27-39 40-32 28-39 37-35 27-38
Kansas City Minnesota Cleveland Chi. White Sox Detroit
L 55 67 69 71 74
Pct .601 .514 .493 .478 .460
GB — 12 15 17 191/2
WCGB — 2 5 7 91/2
L10 4-6 5-5 7-3 5-5 3-7
Str W-1 L-1 W-2 L-1 W-1
WEST DIVISION
Tuesday Toronto 5 Boston 1 (10) Baltimore 2 N.Y. Yankees 1 Kansas City 4 Minnesota 2 Tampa Bay at Detroit Cleveland at Chi. White Sox L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels Houston at Oakland Texas at Seattle Monday N.Y. Yankees 8 Baltimore 6 Detroit 5 Tampa Bay 4 Boston 11 Toronto 4 Cleveland 3 Chi. White Sox 2 Oakland 10 Houston 9 Texas 3 Seattle 0 Minnesota 6 Kansas City 2 L.A. Dodgers 7 L.A. Angels 5 Wednesday Baltimore (Jimenez 10-9) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 4-9), 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 6-8) at Detroit (Lobstein 3-6), 7:08 p.m. Toronto (Hutchison 13-3) at Boston (Kelly
9-6), 7:10 p.m. Cleveland (Tomlin 4-1) at Chi. White Sox (Samardzija 9-11), 8:10 p.m. Minnesota (Pelfrey 6-9) at Kansas City (Medlen 3-1), 8:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Latos 4-9) at L.A. Angels (Richards 13-10), 10:05 p.m. Houston (McHugh 15-7) at Oakland (Brooks 1-2), 10:05 p.m. Texas (Perez 2-4) at Seattle (Nuno 0-2), 10:10 p.m. Thursday Texas at Seattle, 3:40 p.m. Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Detroit at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Friday Kansas City at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Detroit at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Oakland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Minnesota at Chi. White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Houston at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Colorado at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION W 77 71 57 55 54
L 61 67 81 84 85
Pct .558 .514 .413 .396 .388
GB WCGB — — 6 9 20 23 1 1 22 /2 25 /2 231/2 261/2
L10 6-4 6-4 6-4 1-9 3-7
Str W-2 L-2 L-1 L-1 W-1
Home 45-24 41-28 32-38 33-32 31-36
Away 32-37 30-39 25-43 22-52 23-49
W 87 82 79 61 57
L 50 55 57 76 80
Pct .635 .599 .581 .445 .416
GB WCGB — — 5 — 1 — 7 /2 26 181/2 30 221/2
L10 5-5 4-6 6-4 8-2 5-5
Str L-2 W-1 W-4 W-1 L-1
Home 49-23 46-21 43-28 33-39 31-38
Away 38-27 36-34 36-29 28-37 26-42
W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home L.A. Dodgers 79 58 .577 — — 8-2 W-4 47-21 9 2-8 L-1 38-27 San Francisco 71 67 .514 81/2 14 3-7 W-1 32-35 Arizona 66 72 .478 131/2 15 3-7 L-4 33-36 San Diego 65 73 .471 141/2 6-4 W-1 31-40 Colorado 57 80 .416 22 221/2 Note: d-clinched division title; x-clinched playoff berth; w-clinched wild card
Away 32-37 33-40 34-37 32-37 26-40
N.Y. Mets Washington Miami Atlanta Philadelphia
CENTRAL DIVISION St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Cincinnati
WEST DIVISION
Tuesday N.Y. Mets 8 Washington 7 Philadelphia 5 Atlanta 0 Pittsburgh 7 Cincinnati 3 Milwaukee at Miami Chicago Cubs at St. Louis San Francisco at Arizona Colorado at San Diego Monday N.Y. Mets 8 Washington 5 Milwaukee 9 Miami 1 Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 1 Chicago Cubs 9 St. Louis 0 Arizona 6 San Francisco 1 Colorado 6 San Diego 4 Atlanta 7 Philadelphia 2 Wednesday Chicago Cubs (Lester 9-10) at St. Louis (Martinez 13-7), 1:45 p.m. N.Y. Mets (deGrom 12-7) at Washington (Strasburg 8-6), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (Teheran 9-7) at Philadelphia
(Buchanan 2-7), 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee (Pena 1-0) at Miami (Koehler 8-13), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Happ 4-1) at Cincinnati (Sampson 2-3), 7:10 p.m. Colorado (Rusin 5-7) at San Diego (Shields 10-6), 9:10 p.m. San Francisco (Heston 11-9) at Arizona (Godley 4-1), 9:40 p.m. Thursday Colorado at San Diego, 3:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. St. Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Friday Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. St. Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Washington at Miami, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. San Diego at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Umpires—Home, Jordan Baker; First, Paul Emmel; Second, Jerry Meals; Third, Clint Fagan. T—2:58. A—30,785 (49,638) at N.Y. Yankees.
BLUE JAYS 5, RED SOX 1 (10) Toronto ab r Revere lf 1 1 Smoak ph 1 0 Carrera lf 1 0 Donaldson 3b 4 1 Bautista rf 4 0 Encarnacion dh3 0 Pompey pr-dh 0 1 Tulowitzki ss 4 1 Colabello 1b 4 1 Pillar cf 4 0 Pennington 2b 5 0 Thole c 2 0 Martin ph-c 1 0 Totals 34 5 Toronto Boston
h bi 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 01y 0 0 2 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 100 010
Boston Betts cf Pedroia 2b Rutledge 2b Bogaerts ss Ortiz dh Castillo pr-dh Shaw 1b Sandoval 3b Holt lf Swihart c Bradley Jr. rf
ab 4 4 0 3 3 0 4 4 4 4 3
r 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
h bi 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 33 1 4 1 000 000 4 —5 000 000 0 —1
E—Swihart. LOB—Boston 4, Toronto 9. DP—Boston 2. 2B—Sandoval (25), Colabello (17), Pedroia (16). 3B—Donaldson (2). HR—Shaw (9). SB—Bautista 2 (8), Revere (3), Encarnacion (2). SF—Pillar. Toronto IP Dickey 6 Cecil 1 1-3 Lowe 2-3 Sanchez W, 7-5 1 Osuna 1 Boston Owens 5 1-3 Machi 1 Layne 1-3 Ramirez 2-3 Tazawa 2-3 Ross Jr. 1 Ogando L, 2-1 1
H R ER BB 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
1 0 0 0 0 0 4
1 0 0 0 0 0 4
SO 4 3 1 0 1
4 0 1 0 0 0 1
3 0 0 1 1 1 1
WP — Owens 2, Ogando. Balk—Owens, Ogando. HBP — Revere; Tulowitzki; Encarnacion. Umpires—Home, Jim Reynolds; First, Paul Schrieber; Second, Fieldin Culbreth; Third, Manny Gonzalez. T—3:23. A—33,432 (37,673) at Boston.
ORIOLES 2, YANKEES 1 Baltimore Reimold lf Parra cf Machado 3b Davis rf Paredes dh Schoop 2b Wieters c Hardy ss Flaherty 1b
ab 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3
BASKETBALL
MOVES
MLB Toronto N.Y. Yankees Tampa Bay Baltimore Boston
r 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
7
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 | ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES |
h bi 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 1
N.Y. Yankees ab Ellsbury cf 4 Beltran rf 4 McCann c 3 Rodriguez dh 4 Bird 1b 4 Young lf 3 Gregorius ss 4 Drew 2b 3 Headley ph 1 Ryan 3b 3 Totals 34 2 9 2 Totals 33 Baltimore 000 001 001 N.Y. Yankees 000 001 000
r 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
h bi 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 1 —2 —1
E—Wieters. LOB—Baltimore 6, N.Y. Yankees 7. DP—N.Y. Yankees 2. 2B— Wieters (12). HR—Rodriguez (30). Davis (41); Flaherty (8). Baltimore IP H Gausman 5 6 McFarland 2 1-3 0 2¡'D\ : Britton S, 31 1 0 N.Y. Yankees Tanaka 8 6 Shreve L, 6-2 1 3
R ER BB SO 1 1 1 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1
1 1
1 0
Gausman pitched to 1 batter in the 6th
10 1
ROYALS 4, TWINS 2 Minnesota ab Hicks rf 4 Dozier 2b 3 Mauer 1b 4 Plouffe 3b 4 Rosario lf 4 Hunter dh 3 Escobar ss 3 Herrmann c 2 Santana ph 1 Fryer c 0 Buxton cf 3 Totals 31 Minnesota Kansas City
r 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
h bi 2 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 2 002 400
Kansas City ab Zobrist 2b 4 Gordon lf 4 Dyson lf 0 Cain cf 3 Hosmer 1b 4 Morales dh 3 Moustakas 3b 2 Perez c 3 Rios rf 3 Orlando rf 0 Escobar ss 3 Totals 29 000 000 000 00x
r 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
h bi 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 —2 —4
LOB—Minnesota 3, Kansas City 3. DP— Minnesota 1. Kansas City 2. 2B—Morales (39), Hosmer (28), Mauer (27), Gordon (16). SB—Buxton (2). Minnesota Gibson L, 9-10 Kansas City Volquez W, 13-7 Davis H, 17 Holland S, 30
IP 8 7 1 1
H R ER BB 6 4 4 2 6 0 0
2 0 0
2 0 0
0 0 0
SO 4 3 1 0
HBP — Dozier. Umpires—Home, Jim Joyce; First, Greg Gibson; Second, Chad Fairchild; Third, Pat Hoberg. T—2:29. A—31,834 (37,903) at Kansas City.
BLUE JAYS STATISTICS Colabello Revere Travis Donaldson Carrera Encarnacion Pillar Goins Bautista Martin Tulowitzki Thole Navarro Smoak Saunders Pompey Kawasaki Pennington PITCHERS Hawkins Lowe Osuna Tepera Price Hendriks Sanchez Cecil Estrada Schultz Buehrle Dickey Hutchison Loup Francis
282 48 93 13 49 .330 117 20 36 0 6 .308 217 38 66 8 35 .304 523 104 157 36 112 .300 153 25 43 3 23 .281 442 74 118 30 92 .267 496 65 132 9 45 .266 290 42 72 5 38 .248 455 90 112 32 91 .246 381 64 92 17 57 .241 133 27 31 4 13 .233 35 5 8 0 2 .229 140 14 31 3 17 .221 237 33 52 13 45 .219 31 2 6 0 3 .194 83 11 16 2 6 .193 18 2 3 0 1 .167 22 2 2 0 2 .091 W L SV IP SO ERA 1 0 1 11.1 11 0.79 1 2 0 45.0 54 1.80 1 4 16 58.2 66 1.99 0 1 0 24.2 17 2.19 14 5 0 196.1 196 2.43 4 0 0 55.0 59 2.62 6 5 0 83.2 53 3.01 3 4 5 43.2 48 3.09 11 8 0 142.1 107 3.16 0 1 1 40.1 29 3.35 14 6 0 171.0 80 3.53 10 10 0 182.2 112 4.09 13 3 0 143.2 124 5.07 2 5 0 37.0 40 5.11 1 2 0 13.0 16 6.23
Houston AB R Springer rf 4 2 Altuve 2b 4 0 Correa ss 5 1 C.Gomez cf 5 0 Gattis dh 4 1 Ma.Gonzlz 3b-1b 4 1 Carter 1b 1 0 b-Villar ph-3b 2 1 Stassi c 2 1 c-Lowrie ph 1 1 Conger c 0 0 Marisnick lf 3 1 Totals 35 9 Oakland AB R Burns cf 5 1 Canha 1b 4 1 Reddick rf 4 0 Valencia 3b 2 2 Lawrie 2b 4 1 B.Butler dh 4 2 Smolinski lf 2 0 a-Crisp ph-lf 2 1 Phegley c 4 1 Semien ss 2 1 Totals 33 10 Houston 110 000 Oakland 100 106
H BI BB SO 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 11 9 2 5 H BI BB SO 2 2 0 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 3 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 10 10 9 7 430 —9 20x —10
Avg. .260 .312 .281 .231 .238 .275 .181 .276 .286 .255 .213 .241 Avg. .295 .256 .276 .293 .275 .249 .187 .173 .256 .256
11 10
1 1
a-doubled for Smolinski in the 6th. bhomered for Carter in the 7th. c-singled for Stassi in the 8th. E—Carter (8), Lawrie (22). LOB—Houston 4, Oakland 8. 2B—Springer (15), C.Gomez (7), Ma.Gonzalez (17), Crisp (6). 3B—Lawrie (3). HR—Villar (2), off Doubront; Correa (17), off Fe.Rodriguez; Marisnick (9), off Pomeranz; Canha (13), off Fiers; Phegley (9), off Velasquez. RBIs—Correa 4 (50), Villar 2 (9), Marisnick 3 (32), Burns 2 (34), Canha 2 (57), Valencia (53), Lawrie (56), Crisp 2 (4), Phegley 2 (33). SB—C.Gomez (7), Marisnick (18), Burns (26). CS—Marisnick (7), Valencia (2). S—Altuve, Stassi. SF—Marisnick. Runners left in scoring position—Houston 3 (Gattis, Springer, Ma.Gonzalez); Oakland 4 (Reddick, Phegley, Lawrie, Canha). RISP—Hou 1 for 9; Oak 4 for 12. Runners moved up—Correa, Ma.Gonzalez, Villar, Burns. Houston IP Fiers L, 2-1 5 1 J.Fields /3 Thatcher 0 Velasquez 1 2 M.Feliz 1 /3 Oakland IP Doubront W, 3-1 6 Fe.Rodriguez 1 2 Pomeranz /3 1 Mujica H, 4 /3 Doolittle S, 1-2 1
H 5 4 0 1 0 H 8 1 2 0 0
R ER BB SO 4 4 4 5 4 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 R ER BB SO 4 4 1 3 2 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
NP 99 16 6 25 39 NP 88 18 22 3 5
ERA 2.92 3.61 3.72 3.91 0.00 ERA 4.22 4.02 3.68 4.30 4.05
Fiers pitched to 2 batters in the 6th. Thatcher pitched to 1 batter in the 6th. Inherited runners-scored—J.Fields 2-2, Thatcher 2-0, Velasquez 3-1, M.Feliz 1-0, Fe.Rodriguez 1-1. T—3:53. A—22,214 (35,067).
DODGERS 7, ANGELS 5 L.A. Dodgersab r h bi Crawford lf 4 0 1 0 Heisey ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Utley 2b 6 1 2 0 Gonzalez dh 4 0 0 1 Turner 3b 6 1 2 0 Ethier rf 2 0 0 0 Ruggiano ph-rf 1 1 1 2 Grandal c 0 0 0 0 Schebler ph-lf 1 1 1 0 Seager ss 3 2 1 0 Ellis c 4 0 1 0 Van Slyke 1b 5 1 4 4 Pederson cf 4 0 3 0 Totals 41 716 7 L.A. Dodgers 010 L.A. Angels 010
L.A. Angels ab Calhoun rf 5 Trout cf 5 Pujols dh 5 Murphy lf 3 Victorino ph-lf 0 DeJesus ph 1 Cron 1b 4 Aybar ss 3 Freese 3b 4 Perez c 4 Featherston 2b 3 Joyce ph 1 Jackson 2b 0 Totals 38 021 210 020 200
r h bi 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 11 4 —7 —5
LOB—L.A. Angels 8, L.A. Dodgers 15. 2B—Van Slyke 2 (14), Turner (23), Pujols (17), Ruggiano (5), Seager (3). HR— Calhoun (22); Cron (11). SB—Aybar (11), Crawford (8). S—Ellis. SF—Gonzalez. L.A. Dodgers IP Greinke W, 16-3 6 Avilan H, 16 1-3 Nicasio H, 12 1-3 Howell 0 Johnson H, 25 1-3 Hatcher H, 10 1 Jansen S, 30 1 L.A. Angels Tropeano 4 1-3 Alvarez 1-3 Salas L, 3-2 2-3 Ramos 1-3 Gott 2-3 Wright 2-3 Smith 2-3 Morin 1-3 Bedrosian 1
H R ER BB 7 3 3 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8 1 3 0 1 1 2 0 0
3 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0
3 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0
1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0
SO 5 1 1 0 0 2 2
Howell pitched to 1 batter in the 7th WP — Johnson. HBP — Ruggiano. Umpires—Home, Tripp Gibson; First, Gabe Morales; Second, Sam Holbrook; Third, Mark Carlson. T—3:52. A—44,488 (45,957) at L.A. Angels.
5 0 2 0 1 2 0 1 2
AL LEADERS G AB Cabrera Detroit 100 367 Brantley Cleveland 123 477 Bogaerts Boston 132 518 Altuve Houston 130 536 Cain Kansas City 121 475 Hosmer Kansas City134 508 Fielder Texas 132 510 Cruz Seattle 131 509 Kipnis Cleveland 120 480 Kinsler Detroit 135 543
R 58 62 63 68 89 84 62 77 77 86
H 129 152 164 167 148 158 158 158 148 166
Pct. .351 .319 .317 .312 .312 .311 .310 .310 .308 .306
Batting — Cabrera, Detroit, .351; Brantley, Cleveland, .319; Bogaerts, Boston, .317; Altuve, Houston, .312; Cain, Kansas City, .312; Hosmer, Kansas City, .311; Fielder, Texas, .310; Cruz, Seattle, .310; Kipnis, Cleveland, .308; Kinsler, Detroit, .306. Runs — Donaldson, Toronto, 108; Dozier, Minnesota, 93; Bautista, Toronto, 93; Cain, Kansas City, 89; Trout, L.A. Angels, 88; Kinsler, Detroit, 86; Gardner, N.Y. Yankees, 85; Hosmer, Kansas City, 84; Eaton, Chicago White Sox, 83; Abreu, Chicago White Sox, 82. RBIs — Donaldson, Toronto, 115; Davis, Baltimore, 102; Morales, Kansas City, 101; Bautista, Toronto, 96; Encarnacion, Toronto, 94; Martinez, Detroit, 91; Ortiz, Boston, 87; McCann, N.Y. Yankees, 86; Abreu, Chicago White Sox, 84; Pujols, L.A. Angels, 82. Hits — Altuve, Houston, 167; Kinsler, Detroit, 166; Bogaerts, Boston, 164; Donaldson, Toronto, 163; Fielder, Texas, 158; Hosmer, Kansas City, 158; Machado, Baltimore, 158; Cruz, Seattle, 158; Brantley, Cleveland, 152; Abreu, Chicago White Sox, 152. Doubles — Brantley, Cleveland, 42; Morales, Kansas City, 39; Donaldson, Toronto, 38; Kipnis, Cleveland, 37; Betts, Boston, 34; Dozier, Minnesota, 34; Kinsler, Detroit, 34; Cano, Seattle, 32; Cabrera, Chicago White Sox, 31; Seager, Seattle, 31. Triples — Kiermaier, Tampa Bay, 12; Rosario, Minnesota, 11; Deshields, Texas, 9; Gattis, Houston, 9; Davis, Detroit, 9; Burns, Oakland, 8; Eaton, Chicago White Sox, 8; Betts, Boston, 8; Gose, Detroit, 7; Infante, Kansas City, 7. Home Runs — Davis, Baltimore, 41; Cruz, Seattle, 39; Donaldson, Toronto, 37; Martinez, Detroit, 36; Pujols, L.A. Angels, 35; Trout, L.A. Angels, 34; Bautista, Toronto, 33; Ortiz, Boston, 31; Teixeira, N.Y. Yankees, 31; Encarnacion, Toronto, 30. Stolen Bases — Altuve, Houston, 36; Burns, Oakland, 26; Cain, Kansas City, 26; Dyson, Kansas City, 23; Deshields, Texas, 22; Gose, Detroit, 20; Marisnick, Houston, 18; Davis, Detroit, 18; Pillar, Toronto, 18; Gardner, N.Y. Yankees, 18. Pitching — Keuchel, Houston, 17-6; Hernandez, Seattle, 16-8; McHugh, Houston, 15-7; Price, Toronto, 14-5; Eo-
valdi, N.Y. Yankees, 14-3; Lewis, Texas, 14-8; Buehrle, Toronto, 14-7; Richards, L.A. Angels, 13-10; Volquez, Kansas City, 13-7; Hutchison, Toronto, 13-3. Strikeouts — Sale, Chicago White Sox, 247; Archer, Tampa Bay, 228; Kluber, Cleveland, 219; Price, Toronto, 196; Keuchel, Houston, 185; Carrasco, Cleveland, 178; Salazar, Cleveland, 173; Hernandez, Seattle, 167; Bauer, Cleveland, 160; Cueto, Kansas City, 158. Saves — Boxberger, Tampa Bay, 34; Perkins, Minnesota, 32; Miller, N.Y. Yankees, 32; Street, L.A. Angels, 32; Britton, Baltimore, 31; Holland, Kansas City, 30; Tolleson, Texas, 30; Robertson, Chicago White Sox, 29; Allen, Cleveland, 29; Gregerson, Houston, 26.
NATIONAL LEAGUE MARLINS 6, BREWERS 4 Milwaukee ab Segura ss 5 Lucroy c 5 Braun rf 5 Davis lf 3 Rogers 1b 5 Santana cf 3 Perez 3b 2 Lind ph 1 Sardinas 2b 1 Herrera 2b-3b 5 Jungmann sp 2 Jimenez p 0 Peterson ph 1 Lohse p 0 Gennett ph 0 Maldonado ph 1 Knebel p 0 Jeffress p 0 Totals 39 Milwaukee Miami
r h bi 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 413 4 020 111
Miami ab Gordon 2b 5 Yelich lf 2 Prado 3b 3 Bour 1b 3 Ozuna cf 4 Ramos p 0 Realmuto c 4 Suzuki rf 3 Rojas ss 1 Solano ss 3 Conley sp 1 Barraclough p 0 McGehee ph 1 Morris p 0 Dunn p 0 Gillespie cf 0
r 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
h bi 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 30 6 9 6 000 200 —4 300 00x —6
LOB—Miami 7, Milwaukee 13. DP— Milwaukee 1. Miami 1. 2B—Ozuna (23), Gordon (20). HR—Realmuto (9). Santana (5). SB—Gordon 2 (50), Segura (22), Yelich (15). S—Conley, Gillespie. Milwaukee IP H Jungmann L, 9-6 3 2-3 7 Jimenez 1 1-3 0 Lohse 1 0 Knebel 1 1 Jeffress 1 1 Miami Conley 4 1-3 8 Barraclough W, 2-0 1 2-30 Morris 2-3 3 Dunn H, 22 1 1 Ramos S, 24 1 1-3 1
R ER BB 6 6 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0
2 0 2 0 0
SO 3 0 1 1 0
3 0 1 1 0
7 4 1 2 2
WP — Jeffress. Umpires—Home, David Rackley; First, Bob Davidson; Second, Hunter Wendelstedt; Third, Marvin Hudson. T—3:37. A—14,958 (37,442) at Miami.
METS 8, NATIONALS 7 N.Y. Mets ab r h bi Granderson rf 3 1 1 1 Cespedes cf 5 1 1 3 Murphy 2b 4 0 0 0 Wright 3b 4 2 2 1 Duda 1b 3 0 0 1 '¡$UQDXG F Conforto lf 3 1 0 0 Clippard p 0 0 0 0 Familia p 0 0 0 0 Flores ss 4 1 1 1 Tejada ss 0 0 0 0 Harvey sp 2 0 0 0 Goeddel p 0 0 0 0 Johnson ph 0 0 0 0 Uribe ph 0 1 0 0 Reed p 0 0 0 0 Nieuwenhuis ph-lf1 1 1 1 Totals 33 8 7 8 N.Y. Mets 010 Washington 210
Washington ab Werth lf 5 Rendon 2b 5 Harper rf 4 Escobar 3b 5 Robinson 1b 3 'HVPRQG VV Papelbon p 0 Ramos c 4 Taylor cf 3 Zimmermann sp 1 Thornton p 0 Turner ph 1 Treinen p 0 Rivero p 0 Storen p 0 Espinosa ss 1
r h bi 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 35 7 11 4 000 610 —8 004 000 —7
E—Cespedes. LOB—N.Y. Mets 5, Washington 6. DP—N.Y. Mets 1. Washington 1. 2B— Werth (14), Cespedes (9). 3B—Granderson (2). HR—Wright (3); Nieuwenhuis (4). S— Zimmermann, Desmond. N.Y. Mets IP Harvey 5 1-3 Goeddel 2-3 Reed W, 3-2 1 Clippard H, 6 1 Familia S, 38 1 Washington Zimmermann 5 2-3 Thornton H, 18 1-3 Treinen 2-3 Rivero 0 Storen BS, 5 1-3 Papelbon L, 3-2 2
H R ER BB 8 7 7 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 2 0 1 1
1 0 3 2 1 1
1 0 3 2 1 1
SO 6 2 2 2 0
1 0 1 2 3 0
6 0 0 0 0 1
Rivero pitched to 2 batters in the 7th WP — Storen. Umpires—Home, Dana DeMuth; First, Mike Estabrook; Second, Ed Hickox; Third, Paul Nauert. T—3:20. A—27,507 (41,341) at Washington.
PIRATES 7, REDS 3 Pittsburgh ab Polanco rf 5 Marte lf 5 McCutchen cf 4 Ramirez 1b 4 Rodriguez 1b 1 Kang 3b 5 Walker 2b 4 Harrison 2b 1 Cervelli c 2 Stewart c 0 Mercer ss 3 Liriano sp 3 Hughes p 0 Alvarez ph 1 Bastardo p 0 Melancon p 0 Caminero p 0 Totals 38 Pittsburgh Cincinnati
r h bi 2 2 1 1 3 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 11 6 005 000
Cincinnati Bourgeois cf Suarez ss Votto 1b Phillips 2b Frazier 3b Bruce rf Duvall lf Contreras p Barnhart ph Balester p Mattheus p De Jesus ph Pena c Iglesias sp Smith p Negron ph-lf Schumaker lf Totals 000 011 000 003
ab 4 5 3 4 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 1 2 35
r 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
h bi 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 8 3 —7 —3
E—Bourgeois. LOB—Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 8. 2B—Polanco (28), Marte (27), Kang (23), Schumaker (15), Rodriguez (10), Liriano (2). 3B—Suarez (2). HR— McCutchen (21); Kang (14). Pittsburgh Liriano W, 10-7 Hughes Bastardo Melancon Caminero Cincinnati Iglesias L, 3-7 Smith Contreras Balester Mattheus
IP 6 1 1 2-3 1-3 3 2 2 1 1
H R ER BB 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 6 1 1 1 2
5 0 0 1 1
5 0 0 1 1
1 0 1 1 1
SO 10 1 0 1 1 4 2 3 1 1
PB—Pena. Balk—Iglesias. HBP — Duvall; Votto. Umpires—Home, James Hoye; First, Bill Welke; Second, Laz Diaz; Third, John Tumpane. T—3:19. A—16,151 (42,319) at Cincinnati.
PHILLIES 5, BRAVES 0 Atlanta ab Markakis rf 4 Olivera 3b 3 Freeman 1b 4 Pierzynski c 4 Swisher lf 3 Cunningham 0 Peterson 2b 4 Simmons ss 4 Bourn cf 3 Weber sp 2 Castro ph 1 McKirahan p 0 Burawa p 0 Detwiler p 0 Ciriaco ph 1 Totals 33 Atlanta Philadelphia
r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
h bi 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 000 000
Philadelphia ab Hernandez 2b 4 Herrera cf 3 Altherr rf-lf 3 Howard 1b 4 Blanco ss-3b 3 Bogusevic lf 2 Sweeney ph-lf 1 Giles p 0 Rupp c 3 Asche 3b 2 Galvis ss 1 Nola sp 2 Garcia p 0 Francoeur rf 1
r 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
h bi 2 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 29 5 9 4 000 000 —0 110 03x —5
MLB
E—Rupp. LOB—Atlanta 9, Philadelphia 2. DP—Atlanta 3. Philadelphia 1. 2B— Hernandez (19). 3B—Blanco (3). HR— Herrera (8). SB—Bourn (3). Atlanta Weber L, 0-1 McKirahan Burawa Detwiler Philadelphia Nola W, 6-2 Garcia H, 15 Giles S, 12
IP 6 1-3 1 2-3
H R ER BB 4 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 0
7 2-3 1 1-3
6 1 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
SO 2 1 1 0
1 1 1
7 1 2
Umpires—Home, Adrian Johnson; First, Tom Woodring; Second, Bill Miller; Third, Doug Eddings. T—2:30. A—15,610 (43,651) at Philadelphia.
NL LEADERS G AB R H Pct. Harper Washington 130 445 101 148 .333 Gordon Miami 121 522 70 172 .330 Posey San Francisco129482 66 158 .328 Goldschmidt Arizona135 491 85 157 .320 Escobar Washington120 466 65 149 .320 LeMahieu Colorado 131 492 76 157 .319 Votto Cincinnati 134 469 85 148 .316 Pollock Arizona 133 520 94 164 .315 Peralta Arizona 129 405 52 125 .309 Duffy San Francisco125 476 63 144 .303
Batting — Harper, Washington, .333; Gordon, Miami, .330; Posey, San Francisco, .328; Goldschmidt, Arizona, .320; Escobar, Washington, .320; LeMahieu, Colorado, .319; Votto, Cincinnati, .316; Pollock, Arizona, .315; Peralta, Arizona, .309; Duffy, San Francisco, .303. Runs — Harper, Washington, 101; Pollock, Arizona, 94; Fowler, Chicago Cubs, 90; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 85; Votto, Cincinnati, 85; Arenado, Colorado, 83; Braun, Milwaukee, 83; Carpenter, St. Louis, 81; Granderson, N.Y. Mets, 80; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 80. RBIs — Arenado, Colorado, 106; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 97; Kemp, San Diego, 91; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 88; Rizzo, Chicago Cubs, 87; Bryant, Chicago Cubs, 86; Gonzalez, Colorado, 86; Harper, Washington, 83; Posey, San Francisco, 82; Gonzalez, L.A. Dodgers, 82. Hits — Gordon, Miami, 172; Pollock, Arizona, 164; Posey, San Francisco, 158; Markakis, Atlanta, 158; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 157; LeMahieu, Colorado, 157; Blackmon, Colorado, 154; Arenado, Colorado, 149; Escobar, Washington, 149; Harper, Washington, 148. Doubles — Frazier, Cincinnati, 39; Arenado, Colorado, 35; Carpenter, St. Louis, 34; Markakis, Atlanta, 33; Harper, Washington, 33; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 33; Pollock, Arizona, 32; Bruce, Cincinnati, 32; Belt, San Francisco, 31; Murphy, N.Y. Mets, 31. Triples — Peralta, Arizona, 9; Gordon, Miami, 8; Blackmon, Colorado, 8; Grichuk, St. Louis, 7; Fowler, Chicago Cubs, 7; De Aza, San Francisco, 6; Realmuto, Miami, 6; Duffy, San Francisco, 6; Suzuki, Miami, 6; Pollock, Arizona, 6. Home Runs — Arenado, Colorado, 36; Gonzalez, Colorado, 36; Harper, Washington, 34; Frazier, Cincinnati, 30; Rizzo, Chicago Cubs, 29; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 27; Stanton, Miami, 27; Votto, Cincinnati, 27; Gonzalez, L.A. Dodgers, 26; Braun, Milwaukee, 25. Stolen Bases — Hamilton, Cincinnati, 54; Gordon, Miami, 50; Blackmon, Colorado, 36; Pollock, Arizona, 33; Marte, Pittsburgh, 26; Revere, Philadelphia, 24; Polanco, Pittsburgh, 23; Segura, Milwaukee, 22; Braun, Milwaukee, 22; Maybin, Atlanta, 21. Pitching — Arrieta, Chicago Cubs, 18-6; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 17-7; Greinke, L.A. Dodgers, 16-3; Cole, Pittsburgh, 16-8; Wacha, St. Louis, 15-4; Martinez, St. Louis, 13-7; Colon, N.Y. Mets, 13-11; De La Rosa, Arizona, 12-7; Zimmermann, Washington, 12-8; Harvey, N.Y. Mets, 12-7. Strikeouts — Kershaw, L.A. Dodgers, 256; Scherzer, Washington, 225; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 203; Arrieta, Chicago Cubs, 197; Shields, San Diego, 188; Ross, San Diego, 179; Liriano, Pittsburgh, 178; deGrom, N.Y. Mets, 175; Cole, Pittsburgh, 175; Greinke, L.A. Dodgers, 174. Saves — Melancon, Pittsburgh, 43; Rosenthal, St. Louis, 42; Familia, N.Y. Mets, 38; Kimbrel, San Diego, 36; Rodriguez, Milwaukee, 34; Casilla, San Francisco, 32; Jansen, L.A. Dodgers, 30; Storen, Washington, 29; Chapman, Cincinnati, 29; Rondon, Chicago Cubs, 26.
BETTING THE LINES
MLB
NATIONAL LEAGUE FAVOURITE LINE ST. LOUIS -125 WASHINGTON -115 Atlanta -125 Pittsburgh -135 MIAMI -119 SAN DIEGO -160 ARIZONA -105
UNDERDOG LINE Chicago +115 New York +105 PHA +115 CINCINNATI+125 Milwaukee +109 Colorado +150 San Fran -105
AMERICAN LEAGUE FAVOURITE NEW YORK Tampa Bay Toronto K.C. CHICAGO Houston
LINE -125 -143 -113 -166 -110 -145
SEATTLE
OFF
UNDERDOG Baltimore DETROIT BOSTON Minnesota Cleveland OAKLAND
Texas
LINE +115 +133 +103 +156 +100 +135
OFF
INTERLEAGUE LA ANGELS
-133
LA Dodgers +123
NFL FAVOURITEOPENTODAY O/UUNDERDOG
N.ENGLAND 61/2
7
(52) Pittsburgh
61/2 1 3 21/2 31/2 3 4 21/2 3 3 31/2 41/2 6
(50) CHICAGO (41) K.C. (40) Cleveland (46) BUFFALO (43) WASH. (41) JAX (41) STL (48) N.O. (46) Detroit (41) Tennessee (431/2) OAK (49) Baltimore (511/2) NY Giants
3 21/2
(55) ATL (41)SAN FRAN
SUNDAY Green Bay 31/2 HOUSTON 21/2 NY JETS 21/2 Indianapolis 21/2 Miami 11/2 Carolina 21/2 Seattle 41/2 ARIZONA 3 SAN DIEGO 2 T.B. 21/2 Cin 3 DENVER 4 DALLAS 5
MONDAY Philadelphia 1 Minnesota +41/2
COLLEGE FOOTBALL FAVOURITEOPENTODAY O/UUNDERDOG
Thursday L.Tech +3 1 (62) W. KEN Updated odds available at Pregame.com
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL — Suspended New York Yankees minor league SS Holman Miranda (DSL) 72 games after testing positive for metabolites of Nandrolone, a performance-enhancing substance. Suspended Detroit minor league OF Magglio Ordonez, Jr. (GCL) 50 games following a second positive test for a Drug of Abuse.
AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Reinstated INF J.J. Hardy from the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Dariel Alvarez from Frederick (Carolina). BOSTON RED SOX — Activated 2B Dustin Pedroia from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHPs Jonathan Aro and Matt Barnes from Pawtucket (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Rich Hill from Pawtucket. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Recalled INF Micah Johnson from Charlotte (IL). CLEVELAND INDIANS — Activated RHP Carlos Carrasco from the 15day DL. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Recalled 3B Kyle Kubitza and OF Daniel Robertson from Salt Lake (PCL) OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Recalled OF Craig Gentry and INF Max Muncy from Nashville (IL). SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled OF James Jones and 1B-DH Jesus Montero, from Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of C Steven Baron and RHP JC Ramirez from Tacoma. Transferred LHP Charlie Furbush to 60-day DL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Recalled RHP Jhoulys Chacin, RHP Allen Webster, INF-OF Jamie Romak BOE -)1 "OESFX $IBmO GSPN 3FOP (PCL) and OF Socrates Brito Mobile (SL). Purchased the contract of OF Peter O’Brien from Reno. Placed RHP Evan Marshall on the 60-day DL. CHICAGO CUBS — Activated RHP Neil Ramirez from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Yoervis Medina from Iowa (PCL). CINCINNATI REDS — Reinstated OF Brennan Boesch and CF Billy Hamilton from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Tony Cingrani, LHP Brandon Finnegan, RHP Josh Smith and INF/ OF Kristopher Negron from Louisville (IL). COLORADO ROCKIES — Reinstated OF Corey Dickerson from the 15-day DL. MIAMI MARLINS — Named Marc DelPiano vice president, player development. NEW YORK METS — Selected the contract of RHP Tim Stauffer from Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled OF Darrell Ceciliani from Las Vegas and placed him on the 60-Day DL. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Announced INF/OF Tommy Medica was claimed off waivers by Miami. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Recalled RHP Sam Tuivailala from Memphis (PCL).
NFL BALTIMORE RAVENS — Placed DE Brent Urban on injured reservereturn. Signed RB Terrence Magee. BUFFALO BILLS — Signed QB Matt Cassel. Released TE Nick O’Leary. CHICAGO BEARS — Terminated the practice squad contract of RB-FB Paul Lasike. DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed RB Gus Johnson, WR Vince Mayle, QB Kellen Moore, WR Rodney Smith and LB Joe Thomas to the practice squad. DETROIT LIONS — Signed QB Ricky Stanzi to the practice squad. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed WR Ed Williams to the practice squad. NEW YORK GIANTS — Waived CB Asa Jackson and DT Louis Nix III.
CFL WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Fired special teams coordinator Pat Tracey. Announced coach Mike O’Shea will oversee the special teams for the remainder of the season.
NHL ARIZONA COYOTES — Signed G Louis Domingue to a one-year contract. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Signed F Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond to a one-year contract. American Hockey League GWINNETT GLADIATORS — Agreed to terms with D Tyler Shiplo and D Kevin Albers. MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS — Named Scott Ford assistant coach.
MLS COLUMBUS CREW SC — Loaned D Sergio Campbell to Austin (USL). NEW YORK RED BULLS — Named "NZ 4DIFFS DIJFG DPNNFSDJBM PGmDFS
FIBA $0(5,&$6 0(1¡6 2/<03,& QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT At Mexico CITY
SECOND ROUND Argentina Mexico Canada Dominican Rep. Puerto Rico Venezuela Uruguay Panama
GP W 6 6 5 5 5 4 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 1 6 1
L 0 0 1 4 4 4 5 5
Pt 12 10 9 8 8 8 7 7
Note: 2 points for a win, 1 for a loss. Results against Brazil and Cuba (eliminated teams), not counted in standings. Tuesday’s results Argentina 92 Dominican Republic 84 Puerto Rico 78 Panama 71 Uruguay 77 Venezuela 75 Mexico vs. Canada
0RQGD\¡V UHVXOWV Argentina 84 Panama 57 Puerto Rico 98 Dominican Republic 92 Canada 109 Uruguay 82 Mexico 73 Venezuela 70 Mexico 92 Puerto Rico 86 Wednesday’s games Panama vs. Venezuela, 1 p.m. Dominican Republic vs. Canada, 3:30 p.m. Uruguay vs. Puerto Rico, 7 p.m. Mexico vs. Argentina, 9:30 p.m.
FOOTBALL CFL EAST DIVISION Hamilton Toronto Ottawa Montreal
GP W L T PF PA 10 7 3 0 357 194 10 6 4 0 250 287 9 5 4 0 193 241 10 4 6 0 207 196
Pt 14 12 10 8
WEST DIVISION Calgary Edmonton B.C. Winnipeg Saskatchewan
GP W L T PF PA Pt 10 8 2 0 271 197 16 10 6 4 0 245 181 12 9 4 5 0 204 250 8 10 3 7 0 187 310 6 10 1 9 0 255 313 2
0RQGD\¡V UHVXOWV Hamilton 42 Toronto 12 Calgary 16 Edmonton 7 6XQGD\¡V UHVXOW Saskatchewan 37 Winnipeg 19 )ULGD\¡V JDPH Hamilton at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Saturday's games Saskatchewan at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m. Calgary at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.
NFL 7KXUVGD\¡V JDPH Pittsburgh at New England, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Houston, 1 p.m. Seattle at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Cleveland at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Miami at Washington, 1 p.m. Carolina at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. Detroit at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Oakland, 4:25 p.m. Baltimore at Denver, 4:25 p.m. Tennessee at Tampa Bay, 4:25 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Minnesota at San Francisco, 10:20 p.m.
NCAA THE AP TOP 25 The Top 25 teams in The Associated 3UHVV FROOHJH IRRWEDOO SROO ZLWK ÀUVW SODFH votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 7, total points based on 25 points IRU D ÀUVW SODFH YRWH WKURXJK RQH SRLQW IRU a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pv 1. Ohio St. (61) 1-01,525 1 2. Alabama 1-01,420 3 3. TCU 1-01,365 2 4. Baylor 1-01,252 4 5. Michigan St. 1-01,198 5 6. Auburn 1-01,166 6 7. Oregon 1-01,081 7 8. Southern Cal 1-01,074 8 9. Notre Dame 1-01,061 11 10. Georgia 1-0 981 9 11. Florida St. 1-0 942 10 12. Clemson 1-0 862 12 13. UCLA 1-0 833 13 14. LSU 0-0 653 14 15. Georgia Tech 1-0 636 16 16. Texas A&M 1-0 629 NR 17. Mississippi 1-0 600 17 18. Arkansas 1-0 480 18 19. Oklahoma 1-0 469 19 20. Boise St. 1-0 279 23 21. Missouri 1-0 274 24 22. Arizona 1-0 259 22 23. Tennessee 1-0 169 25 24. Utah 1-0 137 NR 25. Mississippi St. 1-0 104 NR Others receiving votes: Wisconsin 79, BYU 74, Northwestern 72, Arizona St. 49, Oklahoma St. 30, West Virginia 23, Florida 8, Temple 8, Cincinnati 7, Kansas St. 7, Minnesota 5, Louisville 4, NC State 4, W. Kentucky 3, California 2, Stanford 1.
)ULGD\¡V JDPH No. 24 Utah vs. Utah State, 9 p.m. 6DWXUGD\¡V JDPHV No. 1 Ohio St. vs. Hawaii, 3:30 p.m. No. 2 Alabama vs. Middle Tennessee, 4 p.m. No. 3 TCU vs. Stephen F. Austin, 3:30 p.m. No. 4 Baylor vs. Lamar, 7:30 p.m. No. 5 Michigan St. vs. No. 7 Oregon, 8 p.m. No. 6 Auburn vs. Jacksonville State, Noon No. 8 Southern Cal vs. Idaho, 8 p.m. No. 9 Notre Dame at Virginia, 3:30 p.m. No. 10 Georgia at Vanderbilt, 3:30 p.m. No. 11 Florida State at South Florida, 11:30 a.m. No. 12 Clemson vs. Appalachian State, 12:30 p.m. No. 13 UCLA at UNLV, 10:30 p.m. No. 14 LSU at No. 25 Mississippi State, 9:15 p.m. No. 15 Georgia Tech vs. Tulane, 3:30 p.m. No. 16 Texas A&M vs. Ball State, 7 p.m. No. 17 Mississippi vs. Fresno State, 3:30 p.m. No. 18 Arkansas vs. Toledo at Little Rock, Ark., 4 p.m. No. 19 Oklahoma at No. 23 Tennessee, 6 p.m. No. 20 Boise State at BYU, 10:15 p.m. No. 21 Missouri at Arkansas State, 7 p.m. No. 22 Arizona at Nevada, 7 p.m.
Journeyman QB John Beck grateful for his second shot MONTE STEWART THE CANADIAN PRESS
SURREY — B.C. Lions quarterback John Beck began this season quarantined from his teammates in a hotel due to viral hepatitis. It left him wondering about his health as well as his football future under a new head coach. Beck worked hard to get back in top form and now he’s healthy and feeling strong again. He’s also set to make his first CFL start. Beck will replace injured pivot Travis Lulay on Sunday against the visiting Ottawa Redblacks. The 34-year-old former NFL journeyman hasn’t started a game at any level in four years, but he’s ready to give it a go. “I can’t fool myself,� Beck said Tuesday after practice. “I’m an older player. Sometimes the older players don’t always get to stay on. So just the fact that I got to stay on the team, just the fact that I got to be a backup,
BECK
that meant a lot to me. “I didn’t really anticipate this type of situation happening, because (Lulay) is one of my best friends on the team and the last thing that I want to do is see my buddy get injured. But it happened and here I am.
“So I’m just going to go out and play football and do the best that I can.� Lulay is expected to miss three to six weeks with a sprained knee ligament. His absence comes at a critical time for the Lions (4-5), who are third in the West Division standings. A former Brigham Young University star, Beck was drafted in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft by Miami and could have retired comfortably after earning millions as a backup south of the border. But after playing sparingly over six seasons with the Dolphins, Washington Redskins and Houston Texans, he still had a strong desire to play, so he came to Canada. Beck has not started a game at the pro level since November 2011, when he played his last NFL game for the Washington Redskins against the San Francisco 49ers. In his second season with the
Lions, Beck missed B.C.’s playoff loss to Montreal last fall due to a concussion. The viral hepatitis knocked him out of training camp and this year’s pre-season. Beck looked good coming off the bench to lead B.C. to a win in Montreal last Thursday and is being rewarded with a start. “I’m just grateful that I got to play football this season regardless if it was starting or not starting,� said Beck. “(Considering) the fact that a couple months ago I was wondering if football was done, I was just happy to go out there and put the helmet on in the beginning.� Although Sunday’s game against the Redblacks (3-4) will mark his first CFL start, he has started a game in Canada before. In his second-last NFL game in October 2011, he was sacked 10 times as the Redskins fell 23-0 to the Buffalo Bills in Toronto. “Yeah, that didn’t go too well,� said Beck.
“That happens sometimes in life. So hopefully Sunday’s game goes better.� With Lulay out, Beck is B.C.’s only active veteran QB, as well as the CFL’s oldest healthy starting pivot. Backup quarterback Jonathon Jennings and Greg McGhee, who will move to No. 3 from the practice roster on Sunday, are both rookies. Lions coach Jeff Tedford is glad to have Beck’s veteran presence under centre. “He’s an older guy who’s played a long time and really prides himself on preparation,� said Tedford. “So he’s not going to go in there and be big-eyed about things.� Meanwhile, Lulay, who missed most of 2014 with a shoulder injury, said there is a “reasonable chance� he could return within the minimum three weeks. “The timeline’s shorter (than with the shoulder), so there’s a sense of urgency from the getgo,� said Lulay.
COFFEEBREAK
8 | ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
ZITS by Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman
TODAY’S CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Spot 7 Early hrs. 10 Hindu prince 14 Cry of warning 15 Mid-Atlantic st. 16 Jet, to a poet 17 Rubicon crosser 18 Ms. Hagen of films 19 Toe woe 20 Large butterflies 23 Windy day fliers 26 Prefix meaning “ear” 27 Kegler’s locale 28 Carol 29 Deli units 30 Here, to Pierre 31 Cries of pain 32 Fishing float 33 Safe to drink 37 Checkbook amt. 38 Gladiator’s hello 39 Numerical prefix 40 Crayon ingredient 41 Had a bite 43 Snapshot 44 Deadly reptile 45 Not ‘neath 46 Mdse. bars 47 Not deceived by 48 Animal track 51 Tpk. 52 Copper and zinc 53 Reluctant to say 56 Pave the way 57 Boat implement 58 Ice hockey venues 62 Snake eyes 63 40-cup brewer 64 Ms. Trevor of film 65 Take a breather 66 Hairpin curve 67 Sheepdog DOWN 1 Telly network 2 Grassy expanse 3 Feel grateful 4 Loafer doodad 5 Gullets 6 Jealous goddess 7 Men and women
BLONDIE by Young
HI & LOIS by Chance Browne
ONE BIG HAPPY by Rick Detorie
HAGAR THE HORRIBLE by Chris Browne
PREVIOUS PUZZLE
24 Keokuk native 25 Physicist Nikola -29 “Dream --” (Bobby Darin tune) 30 Column order 32 Where bear claws are sold 33 Kind of government 34 Safari leader 35 Wears well 36 World fairs 42 Most refreshing 46 Traffic no-no’s (hyph.) 47 Nightmare 48 Libel 49 Hippie greeting 50 Camel halts 51 Laughs heartily 52 “Uncle Miltie” 54 Wry face 55 Cabby 59 Touch of frost 60 Jackie’s tycoon 61 Date regularly
8 Ditto (2 wds.) 9 Popular side dish 10 Crown and scepter 11 Simmering 12 10,000,000 ergs 13 Champing at the bit 21 Tossed slowly 22 Plan for achieving a desired end 23 Radio features
HOROSCOPE by Jacqueline Bigar ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your need to take action in conflicts is likely to emerge. As a result, interactions with others could become unstable and touchy. Your follow-through with these matters will attract a supervisor’s or older friend’s attention. Tonight: Listen to a loved one’s news. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Fussing over a domestic issue will only frustrate you. Calm down, and keep your eye on the long term. You could be in a position where you are tired and worn out. Don’t push someone as hard as you have. Act from a more detached perspective. Tonight: Where the gang is. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You could be at a point where you might say something and live to regret it. Being a little less forceful would serve you well, unless you want to shut others out. Remember that very few have your vigor or are as romantic as you are. Tonight: Say “yes” to an offer. CANCER (June 21-July 22) You might want to rethink a question that is likely to affect your spending. You have long-
ARCHIE by Henry Scarpelli
BEETLE BAILEY by Greg & Mort Walker
term goals and certain desires involving travel and education, and you still might not be able to hold yourself back from overindulging. Tonight: Count your change. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Tap into your energy, and help someone else bypass a limitation that seems to affect nearly every aspect of his or her life. Your caring gesture, interest and support helps this person far more than you can imagine. Deal with others gently at the moment. Tonight: As it is. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You could be in a position where you feel as if someone is taking advantage of you, and you might wonder why. Your discomfort comes from not facing an internal issue and growing past it. It is easy to blame these feelings on someone else. Tonight: Get a good night’s sleep. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Gentleness takes you a lot further in discussions than any other way of dealing with a friend right now. A different type of approach could backfire. Walk in this person’s shoes and
CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green
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.
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
ROWNS ©2015 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
DUHIM
GOTOES
PREVIOUS PUZZLE
DOLCED Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.
Answer here: (Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: AWAIT LONELY MISERY MISERY Jumbles: MUGGY MUGGY AWAIT LONELY Yesterday’s Previous Yesterday’s their new newpool poolhad had Answer: Theconstruction construction of their Answer: The Jumble Answers: gone gone — — SWIMMINGLY SWIMMINGLY
THE BOTTLE DEPOT Full Print Facility 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
Open 9:00-5:00 Mon.-Sat.
WEEKLY SPECIALS
3030-3rd Ave.
250-724-4472
OPEN: TUES.-FRI. 9-5:30; SAT. 9-5:00
TUES. SEPT. 8 - SAT. SEPT. 19
724-5811
•Natural
3486-4th Ave.
~ Meat ~
• Rib Eye Steak
• Custom Carbonless Forms • Business and Personal Cheques • Deposit Books • Large Format Laminating
250-723-3889
1399 1199 399
.....................
• Prime Rib Roast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Frozen Beef Back Ribs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LOOK FOR OTHER IN-STORE SPECIALS ~ Antibiotic Free • Hormone Free • Organic Products Available! ~
gain a better perspective of his or her life. Tonight: Get together with loved ones. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You often have a way of saying things that makes others feel uncomfortable or confused. Try to relate in the same language in which each person thinks and speaks. Your imagination will have a ball identifying with others. Tonight: Could go till the wee hours. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Even if you want to get into an intense discussion or argument right now, you would be welladvised not to. A new insight or two allows you to understand why others are reacting the way they are. Lighten up about what is happening. Tonight: Where there is great music. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You often have discussions that take you into a new realm of thought, especially with a close loved one. Stay centered, even if you’re dealing with some new concepts. Don’t rely on what has worked in the past. Be willing to step into new territory. Tonight: Accept an invitation. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You could be in a situation where you no longer can tolerate everything that is happening. As a result, you might become somewhat snappy with several associates. You probably will need to walk away for a while. Tonight: Decide what you want to do, but listen to suggestions first. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You might be asked to handle a matter for a close friend or associate. This person knows how to get you to say “yes” and pitch in. On the other hand, you have your hands full with your own responsibilities. Make it OK to say “no” more often. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. BORN TODAY Actor Adam Sandler (1966), actor Hugh Grant (1960), businessman Colonel Sanders (1890).
lb.
lb. lb.
~ Deli ~
All Prices per 100g
• Havarti with Jalapeno • Honey Ham • Austrian Ham Sausage • Hungarian Salami
........... 100g
229 189 155 249
................................................... 100g
.......... 100g
........................... 100g
CLASSIFIEDS/SPORTS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 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
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
Advertise in the 2016 - 2018 BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis âœąLargest Sportsman’s publication in BC.
CANADA BENEFIT Group Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250, www.canadabeneďŹ t .ca/free-assessment
Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email: ďŹ sh@blackpress.ca
#,!33)&)%$Ă–!$3Ă–7/2+ $BMM
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
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.
BBB Start with Trust Calling all BB Members! The most trusted businesses on Vancouver Island advertise in the annual BBB Directory. Reserve Now! Call Nicole 250.885.8518
TRAVEL
CARETAKERS/ RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS
TIMESHARE
MOTEL ASST Manager Team to run small Motel in Parksville BC. Non-Smoking, no Pets, good Health, fulltime live-in position. Fax 250-5861634 or email resume to: kjjr27@hotmail.com
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.
TRAVEL FOUNTAIN OF Youth Spa RV Resort is your winter destination for healing mineral waters, ďŹ ve-star facilities, activities, entertainment, ďŹ tness, friends, and youthful fun! $9.95/day for new customers. Reservations: 1-888-800-0772, foyspa.com
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
blackpress.ca X bclocalnews.com
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Troyer Ventures Ltd. is a privately owned energy services company servicing Western Canada. All job opportunities include competitive wages, comprehensive beneďŹ ts package and room for advancement. We are accepting applications at multiple branches for: Professional Drivers (Class 1, 3), and Mechanics. Successful candidates will be self-motivated and eager to learn. Experience is preferred, but training is available. Valid safety tickets, clean drug test, and a drivers abstract are required. For more information and to apply, please visit our website at: Troyer.ca.
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.
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.
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 WANTED
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!
Multi-media Journalist
We are looking for a combination of education and experience in writing, reporting, photography and video skills. Experience with InDesign is also an asset.
email viads@bcclassified.com
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 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.
WANTED 2 Beef Calfs. Call (250)723-5000.
REAL ESTATE 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 AUTO FINANCING-Same Day Approval. Dream Catcher Auto Financing 1-800-910-6402 or www.PreApproval.cc 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 NEED A loan? Own property? Have bad credit? We can help! Call toll free 1-866-405-1228 ďŹ rstandsecondmortgages.ca
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765
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.
MEDICAL/DENTAL
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
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.
Your Community, Your ClassiďŹ eds.
1-855-310-3535
FRIENDLY FRANK
FERNWOOD MANOR: 2 br $725, 1.5 bath. Heat/hot water incl’d. Call 250-735-3113 www.meicorproperty.com
HOMES FOR RENT
STORAGE FOR the winter14’, 16’ and a 22’, spaces for rent. Call (250)723-9237.
TRANSPORTATION CARS
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.
3%,,Ă–9/52Ă– #!2 Ă–&!34
CANON PRINTER, brand new, paid $97. Sell $45. ink is free. (250)723-7048.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE LIKE NEW: 4 wheel scooter, good cond., $1500. Also power wheelchair, $1000, good cond. Batteries for both in good working order. Call (778)421-0125 for more info.
WITHĂ–AĂ–CLASSIĂ˜EDĂ–AD
HOCKEY
Veleno prepared for the pressures and expectations Fifteen-year-old phenom doesn’t want to be compared to past stars like McDavid RYAN MCKENNA THE CANADIAN PRESS
W
hile comparisons between Joseph Veleno and Connor McDavid will be inevitable, Veleno is determined to be his own man as he embarks on his first season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Like McDavid, who’s a rookie with the Edmonton Oilers this season, and New York Islanders star John Tavares, Veleno was granted exceptional status to enter the QMJHL as a 15-year-old. The six-foot-one 177-pound forward became just the fifth player in the Canadian Hockey League to receive the exemption and the first in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. “(My focus) is just play like myself and don’t be compared to Connor McDavid or John Tavares, just be compared to myself,� Veleno said. Selecting the Kirkland, Que., native was a no-brainer for Saint John Sea Dogs. Danny Flynn, the team’s new coach, said Veleno is remarkably mature for his age. “His demeanour reminds me in many ways of when I was with the Moncton Wildcats, we had the first overall pick when we took Brandon Gormley,� Flynn said. Gormley, who went on to be selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the first round of the 2010 NHL draft, “came in with that kind of quiet, confident, unassuming, go-abouthis-job type of personality and Joe has been pretty much the same.� Veleno, a centre who turned 15 on Jan. 13, finished 12th in Quebec midget triple-A scoring last season with 52 points in 41 games for the Lac-St-Louis Lions. He also played for Quebec at the 2015 Canada Games. He joins a Sea Dogs team that finished third in the Maritimes Division last season, but was elim-
Joseph Veleno, fourth from right, poses after being selected first overall by the Saint John Sea Dogs in the QMJHL draft in Sherbrooke, Que., on Saturday, June 6, 2015. Joseph Veleno models his game off Connor McDavid and John Tavares - something typical of a 15-year-old hockey player. Unlike most young players, Veleno has something in common with these superstars: they were all granted exceptional status by Hockey Canada to enter their respective Canadian Hockey League teams early. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]
inated in the first round of the playoffs by the Baie-Comeau Drakkar. Flynn sees plenty of potential in his young squad, which returns 17 players from last year’s team, including seven NHL draft picks. Thomas Chabot, drafted 18th overall by the Ottawa Senators in June, will lead the team on the blue line. Chabot attended Canada’s world junior summer development camp and had two assists in two games against the Czech Republic. The Rimouski Oceanic are the defending league champions and represented the QMJHL in the MasterCard Memorial Cup last spring along with the host Quebec Remparts. The Oceanic open their season
Thursday against the Shawinigan Cataractes. Unlike McDavid with the rebuilding Erie Otters in the OHL, Veleno won’t be depended on from Day 1 to carry the team. Flynn said Veleno, who scored twice and added two assists in four pre-season games, has settled into a third-line role but there have been games where his line has led the team. “He’ll see some power-play time. He’ll get his minutes, he’s good enough to play a regular shift and some power play right off the bat,� Flynn said. “And the other thing is because he’s been humble and unassuming, he’s been accepted very well by the guys on the team.
They all see his immense potential and talent and they’ve welcomed him with open arms.� The Sea Dogs open their season Saturday against the Halifax Mooseheads before facing the Wildcats on Sunday afternoon. Flynn sees promise in Veleno but also points out that he won’t become a McDavid or Tavares overnight. “He loves the game, he’s extremely committed to the game and has great skill and hockey sense,� Flynn said. “When you factor those things in and factor in that he’s only 15 years of age he’s certainly got the potential to be a real good player in this league and beyond.�
TASTE 10
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 | Contact the newsroom 250-723-8171 | news@avtimes.net | STORY UPDATES: www.avtimes.net
WINE
Vancouver Island winery wins industry accolades Sheila Hockin The Lucky Gourmet
N
estled in the idyllic rolling hills of Mill Bay, Enrico Winery is making waves in the wine
world. Purchased in 2002 by the Smith family, cleared and planted in 2005 and 2006, warm summers, lots of sun and less wine have made this vineyard a winemaker’s dream that is winning multiple awards. Since its first harvest in only 2009, the winery has had to double its wine production capacity to accommodate the grape harvest. The 50-acre parcel of land has been consumed with 11 acres of Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Ortega, Cabernet Libre and Cabernet Foch grapes. Enrico’s Ortega grapes are a good example of how seasonal changes, plus the vineyard’s nitrogen-rich soil, have developed this popular Vancouver Island grape into an award-winning wine. The soil composition has brought out a more fruit-forward style in the wine. The 2014 Tempest Ortega is the perfect patio sipper. It’s light in body, with a clean fruity taste and crisp finish. Amazingly, it was one of 14 wines (out of 423 entries) to be honoured with the Lieutenant Governor’s 2015 Award for Excellence in B.C. wines. The Tempest Ortega then went on to win a bronze medal in the
Enrico Winery in Mill Bay is making quite a name for itself in the wine world.
2015 Canadian National Wine Awards. The success and recognition of other Enrico wines is indirectly due to Valentin Blattner, a Swiss grape geneticist and breeder who developed the Cabernet Libre and Cabernet Foch grape hybrids which are now grown by Enrico. Blattner’s dream was to develop grapes that could adapt to the ever-changing climate of our planet. Not only are his hybrids adaptable to climate change, they are also virtually impervious to fungal disease, hence needing little fungicide applications. It is commonly knowledge that
using less chemical fungicides creates wines with richer, truer flavours. The Enrico Winery’s wines made from Blattner’s Cabernet Foch are a deep rich purple in colour where opulent aromas of blackberries and violets present themselves as soon as you open the bottle. More savoury than fruity, this wine is full of peppery smoke flavours followed by anise and leather that linger on the long finish. This wine pairs well with a slow-roasted leg of lamb or game. A splash of the Cabernet Foch in the pan drippings reduction will elevate a good food-wine pairing to a great
pairing and make it perfect for a lovely fall meal. The Smith family were the first vintners on Vancouver Island to grow Blattner’s Cabernet Libre. The hybrid grows well in our coastal environment and shorter growing season. The Enrico Cabernet Libre is light-bodied, carmine (deep red) in colour with red cherry, prunes, plums and loads of cedar and tobacco in the bouquet and flavour. We will taste several of Enrico Winery award-winning wines and along with small paring bites to accompany each wine. Call 250-585-2275 for more information.
Grilled rainbow vegetable skewers simply perfect for folks revisiting their personal goals
B
ack-to-school is kind of like New Year’s Day for my kids. It’s the perfect time to revisit personal goals, which range from mastering fractions to eating more vegetables. But it’s also an incredibly busy time of year with sports and activities kicking in, not to mention parent nights at school, fall festivals, fundraising auctions and all the other must-do events that mark the start of another school year. So all my healthy eating plans focus on quick and easy meals that can be prepped not just on a regularly busy weeknight, but also on a weeknight jammed with more than the usual dance classes, soccer practices and meet-the-teacher events. These rainbow vegetable skewers are inspired by the “eat a rainbow” mantra so many of us introduced to our children as toddlers. They are fun to make together as a family ahead of time. I just cut up the veggies and my kiddos and I thread them onto the skew-
Nutrition Notes
Breakfast remains most important meal of day
E
RECIPE
MELISSA D’ARABIAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eileen Bennewith
ers together. Then I cover them in the easiest of marinades: bottled Italian dressing! After that, they hang out for up to a day until I’m ready to grill or broil them in just minutes. Before I leave you to your skewering bliss, I have a small confession: I don’t love that skewers are deceptively tricky to cook. It’s actually quite difficult to get all the veggies to cook properly, and I’ll tell you flat out that I have never actually eaten a skewered chunk of onion that wasn’t either too raw or too burnt. That’s why this skewer recipe is a bit different. I tell you exactly how to thread the skewers to optimize them for perfect cooking. And I leave off the onion. Instead, I give a hint of oniony flavour from some mild chopped chives at the end. Because who needs to worry about undercooked onion when there is spelling homework to be done?
Grilled rainbow vegetable skewers If you are using wooden skew-
ers, it’s a good idea to soak them in warm water for 30 minutes or so before threading the vegetables onto them. This helps prevent them from burning during cooking. Start to finish: 30 minutes, plus marinating Servings: 4 16 cherry tomatoes 1 red bell pepper, cored and cut into 1 1/2-inch squares 1 yellow (summer) squash, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds 1 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inchthick rounds 1 orange bell pepper, cored and cut into 1 1/2-inch squares 1 cup bottled Italian dressing (any kind without Parmesan cheese in it) 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Thread the vegetables onto 8 skewers, starting each with a tomato, then red pepper, squash, zucchini and orange pepper, then finish with a second tomato. Thread the peppers, squash and zucchini lengthwise to make them more stable.
Arrange the assembled skewers in a baking dish. Drizzle the dressing over the skewers, then cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, heat the grill to medium. Alternatively, heat the oven to broil. Grill or broil the skewers (if broiling, set them on a wire rack placed over a rimmed baking sheet) for 6 minutes, then flip and cook for another 4 to 6 minutes, or until nicely seared. Arrange 2 skewers on each serving plate, then sprinkle them with the chopped herbs. If desired, serve with additional dressing for dipping. Nutrition information per serving: 200 calories; 120 calories from fat (60 per cent of total calories); 13 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 600 mg sodium; 18 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 14 g sugar; 3 g protein. » Food Network star Melissa d’Arabian is an expert on healthy eating on a budget. She is the author of the cookbook, “Supermarket Healthy.” www.melissadarabian.net
very year at this time, the media is filled with helpful articles about how to pack a nutritious lunch for children to carry to school. According to parents, the children usually have less than 15 minutes to eat so all of that careful planning and packing may not get eaten at all. Lunchtime is not the only opportunity that children have to eat during the school day. Instead of worrying that there won’t be enough time to eat a good lunch, why not try to offer more nutrients throughout the rest of the day. Breakfast is still the most important meal of the day. Children who eat a healthy breakfast have better test results and better memory recall than children who skip breakfast. Try to include at least three of the four food groups from Canada’s Food Guide in a breakfast. If time is short in the morning, make up a smoothie with milk, yogurt and fruit and have it with a muffin or a slice of toast. Breakfast can be eaten on the way to school whether you are in a car, a school bus or walking. A muffin, a chunk of cheese or boiled egg and a piece of fruit are enough to get you there. If the school has a morning break, there is another opportunity to grab a quick snack. A package of dried fruit with cereal and mixed nuts, cut up fruit or vegetables, cheese and crackers, or homemade muffins all make a fast snack that you can eat on the go. Filling the lunch box with healthy foods that are colourful and cut up for easy eating will make those short lunches satisfying. A container with many compartments allows you to provide a variety of fruits, vegetables, protein foods, dairy foods and grains. A very small portion of each type of food makes the lunch both nutritious and easy to eat. The next opportunity to nourish your child is with an after school snack. Preparing the snack ahead of time will prevent children from grazing on less nutritious foods when they come in the door hungry. Fruit, vegetables with dip, assorted sandwiches, boiled eggs, leftover chicken, homemade pasta, soup, or casserole, fruit crisps, puddings or yogurt all contain nutrients that may have been missed through the day. Serve the afternoon snack with a tall glass of cold milk. Giving children a good after school snack will fill them enough so they won’t keep grazing until suppertime. Offer the snack as soon as they get home, and send them outside to play so they can work up an appetite for supper. By making all meals and snacks as nutritious as possible, children will get the foods they need even if lunchtime is rushed. » Eileen Bennewith is a registered dietitian in the public health program for Island Health. Reach her at eileen.bennewith@viha.ca.
FOOD
McDonald’s say all-day breakfast available starting Oct. 6
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — If you’re one of those people who hates missing the end of breakfast hours at McDonald’s, hang on just a little longer: the chain says its breakfast menu will be available all day starting Oct. 6. Items like Egg McMuffins, hotcakes, sausage burritos, fruit ’n yogurt parfaits, hash browns and biscuits will be available anytime, although the exact menu will vary in different markets. The company said core items like the
Big Mac, McNuggets and fries will still be available at all of its locations. The Oak Brook, Illinois-based company has been testing an allday breakfast menu in San Diego for months. It has been looking for a boost, as sales at established U.S. stores have fallen for seven straight quarters and the company hasn’t replaced its Dollar Menu with anything equally compelling. McDonald’s is also working to improve its food by toasting buns longer and searing burgers to improve taste, and it’s looking
for a way to shake up its image. Taco Bell, a unit of Yum Brands, launched a breakfast menu in 2014 and has said the “biscuit taco” and other items have lifted its sales. Earlier this year Taco Bell ran an advertising campaign that depicts McDonald’s and its Egg McMuffins as boring. Meanwhile the company has lost some ground to restaurants like Chipotle, which tout better food and ingredients, and to newer burger chains like Five Guys Burgers and Fries. McDonald’s plans to close about
700 stores this year and will shut down more stores than it opens in the U.S., something it hasn’t done since at least 1970 and possibly in its entire corporate history. The company is reorganizing so it can respond more quickly to trends, cutting costs, and has eliminated a few hundred corporate jobs. Mike Andres, president of McDonald’s U.S. acknowledged the company has struggled with an overcomplicated menu, and that restaurants would remove some items to make room for the breakfast offerings throughout
the day. Core menu items such as Big Macs will remain national. But in Nashville, for instance, restaurants remove all McWraps and the Clubhouse burger. The items that are removed will vary by region. In test markets, Andres said customer visits increased. LeAnn Richards, a franchisee who led the task force on all-day breakfast, said restaurants need to get some new equipment, including a separate egg cooker and toaster, to offer all-day breakfast.