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dards between 2011-13.

“We know that the numbers say that we have exceeded these objectives,” said Warren on Thursday. “But what we don’t know definitively is what are the sources that are contributing to that.”

Nearly one-in-five Red Deer renters spend half their gross income putting a roof over their heads.

A partnership of housing organizations across the country released a study this week based on Statistics Canada’s 2011 numbers on the rental scene.

Data shows that 19 per cent of Red Deer renters are left with less than half of their before-tax income after paying rent and utilities.

Household spending is considered affordable if less than 30 per cent goes towards housing expenses. Forty-two per cent of renters spend above that threshold in Red Deer.

There are about 11,800 rental units in Red Deer. Average rents in the Red Deer area are $1,005 a month based on StatsCan figures, combining all suites from bachelor apartments to four-bedroom units. That is rated as “poor” on the affordability scale.

Red Deer places 357 out of 523 communities surveyed in an affordability ranking by the coalition of six housing organizations and B.C.’s Vancity credit union.

The city’s affordability numbers are in line with national statistics, which show 19 per cent spend more than 30 per cent of their income and 40 per cent more than half their income on rent and utilities.

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The sources of the pollution that tipped the Red Deer region’s air quality past allowable standards remains unknown.

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Zone’s (PAMZ) executive director Kevin Warren said further monitoring is necessary to identify the sources of the fine particulate matter that exceeded Canadian Ambient Air Quality Stan-

United Way counting on Central Albertans to ‘step up’ in tough year United Way of Central Alberta is officially half-a-century old.

The 50th anniversary campaign, launched Thursday, had already reached $212,820 from money raised by individuals, organizations and businesses during the summer’s Jumpstart Program.

United Way CEO Robert Mitchell said it’s a great start for what could be a tough year for Central Albertans.

“We really need people to help us this year. We know oil and gas are suffering a bit so we really need people to step up,” Mitchell said Thursday at Sheraton Red Deer Hotel.

Last year the region raised

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$2,304,062 to help fund 45 community programs in areas of education to help children be all that they can be; income to help move people out of poverty; and wellness to build healthy, strong communities.

Hopefully more people then ever before will get involved in the golden anniversary campaign, he said.

“We want to be around for another 50 years,” Mitchell said.

Campaign co-chair and Red Deer city manager Craig Curtis said the four-month fundraising campaign is a call for action.

“Fifty years ago, the United Way served Red Deer with a population of 25,000. Five decades later it serves a population of about 210,000 across Central Alberta. That’s projected, believe it or not, to grow to 800,000 in the next 50 years,” Curtis told over 500 people,

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Central Alberta United Way co-chairs Craig Curtis and Lynne Mulder speak to the audience during the kickoff of the United Way campaign at the Sheraton Hotel in Red Deer on Thursday. the largest attendance at the annual kickoff in years.

Last year the United Way decided to focus on the impact that can be made on people in the community instead of

setting a specific monetary goal for the campaign.

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BRIEFS Heart Glow Run will light up the night on Oct. 17 People are invited to attend a 5- or 10-km run in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation in the brightest outfits possible.

The 2015 Run with Heart Glow Run is the second time such an event has been held in Red Deer.

This year’s event is on Oct. 17, 7 p.m., at the corner of 19th Street and Gaetz Avenue.

Hosted by the Running Room, the event is not timed.

Registration is $50 for the 5-km run and $55 for the 10-km run. Visit www.heartandstroke.ab.ca or events.runningroom.com or call 403-342-4433.

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Painting in the outdoors, known as plein aire, takes a different kind of concentration, says Rita Schoenberger, right, as she and Lynn Carter paint the landscape in McKenzie Trail Recreation Area in Red Deer on Thursday. The two artists agreed it is much easier to focus on your subject when painting in the studio, since the distractions and changing light outdoors can make the process more challenging. Both were putting their artistic skills to the test on their subject, the pedestrian bridge over the pond.

AIR QUALITY: Particulate matter a concern Warren said it did not come as a surprise that the index showed air quality problems. Monitoring in the 2010-11 winter indicated higher-than-usual levels of pollution during a severe cold snap with no wind or precipitation that settled over the area and trapped pollution.

Four other regions in Alberta — there are six in all — were close to exceeding particulate matter standards, according to the pollution index released on Wednesday. Ozone levels were also high, although below accepted standards, across the province.

Warren said of most concern is what is known as secondary particulate matter, which is formed into toxics from the reaction of gases and other compounds in the atmosphere.

“When they do get deep into your lungs they actually get transferred into your bloodstream. That’s why we’re concerned about the health aspect of it.”

Fine particulate matter is believed to be linked to a number of respiratory illnesses, cancer, birth defects and other ailments.

Vehicles, home heating, chemical manufacturers, oil and gas industries all contribute.

“What we need to do is to do some more specialized monitoring to characterize those emissions.

“Right now, all of the monitoring we’ve done is (to measure) how much is in the air. But we need to know what is in that (fine particulate matter).”

That will allow experts to trace it to its sources.

“Then you can intelligently go about reducing emissions,” he said. “You can put a lot of effort and dollars into controlling emissions, but if you’re not controlling the source emissions you’re not getting very far.”

Without being able to identify sources, it will be difficult to convince polluters to make the long-term, and sometimes expensive, changes necessary.

PAMZ will be working on that piece of the puzzle in coming months.

Meanwhile, a draft plan to address air quality is nearing completion. It is expected to provide recommendations to improve air quality in the region.

Besides PAMZ, the City of Red Deer has been aware of the air quality issue for the last couple of

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years and has identified it in its Environmental Master Plan, said Nancy Hackett, environmental initiatives supervisor.

The city joined a provincial advisory committee for the Red Deer region last November and has been contributing to the soon-to-be-released draft plan.

A number of other initiatives have already been undertaken by the city, including its idle-free program, as well as energy conservation and transit promotion efforts.

City council also supported a resolution last year to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association supporting mandatory emissions testing for older vehicles. The resolution did not pass, however.

Alberta Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips said on Wednesday that addressing air quality issues in the province, and particularly Red Deer region, was a priority of her government.

Warren is pleased to see that the government intends to take action and has a more aggressive stance on climate change and emissions reductions than previous governments.

“That’s refreshing and that’s where we need to go, for sure.”

PAMZ is a non-profit society to monitor air quality and manage air quality issues in the Parkland region. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

UNITED WAY: Investing in the community Coincidentally, the $2.3 million raised in 2014 was the highest amount ever collected by the local United Way, beating the 2013 campaign by $100,000.

“I think it has worked well to talk about impact and not necessarily about dollars. We’re thrilled with the difference we’ve made,” said Coun. Lynne Mulder, the other campaign co-chair.

The United Way wants to continue to be an organization that responds to what’s happening in communities in Central Alberta, she said.

“We didn’t stand still, and we don’t want to stand still.”

Those who give to the campaign are not just making donations, she said.

“You’re making an investment. It’s an investment in your community,” Mulder said.

United Way launched a new Community Impact Legacy Fund in celebration of its 50th year. Each year some money from the fund will be used to sup-

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In Canada’s most expensive cities, Toronto and Vancouver, 45 per cent of renters sink more than 30 per cent of their income into housing.

But the issue is not a big-city problem, says the coalition.

Central Alberta communities offer cases in point.

In Lacombe, 47 per cent of renters spend more than 30 per cent. In Ponoka, it’s 48 per cent.

The coalition warns a quarter of Canadians face a “crisis level of spending” on their housing and urged governments to do more to provide affordable options.

Ron Schlegelmilch, of the Alberta Network of Public Housing Agencies, said the numbers provide the hard data confirming what those involved in helping people find housing have known or suspected for years.

“It’s not really a surprise at all,” said Schlegelmilch. “At least based on my director experience for the last four or five years, we’ve known that the amount of available affordable housing needed to increase.

“Having the index represent that in a real quantifiable way is a real asset for us and how we approach this.”

It is hoped that municipalities will draw on this information to lobby, along with others such as the housing network, the provincial and federal governments to direct more money towards housing options and give it more priority.

There are many benefits to ensuring adequate housing is available. Shelter is a basic need and its absence often shows up in additional costs in social services, health, policing and education.

“Those effects on health, education and social services are well documented,” he said.

“For me, at the local level, the real value is a healthy community. What municipality is going to say we don’t want a healthier community?” pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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The public is invited to join Red Deer Emergency Services and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for a Memorial March ceremony at City Hall today.

The ceremony will honour firefighters, EMS personnel and police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Honour guards from Red Deer Emergency Services and the RCMP will gather on the west steps of City Hall for the ceremony, to take place from 9:30 to 10 a.m.

Uniformed members of police and EMS will be on parade as well.

Both Canadian and City of Red Deer flags will be lowered to half-mast. Emergency Services honour guards will lay a wreath of remembrance and observe a minute of silence to reflect on the loss of firefighters, emergency medical service members and police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service of their community.

Attendees are asked to gather on the west side of City Hall in the park.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — A 21-year-old Vancouver man’s video posts of his death-defying climbs of public buildings are getting a lot of attention online — and from Calgary police.

Joseph McGuire recently climbed the 24-storey Eau Claire Tower and a construction crane atop it, saying he did it because he considers it a sport and he likes the view.

McGuire has also climbed the Trump Tower in Vancouver.

But Insp. Tom Hanson says police are considering laying criminal charges that could result in jail time or a substantial fines.

He says police want to dissuade others from following in McGuire’s footsteps.

Hanson says such activities have the potential to injure either the climber, citizens on the ground below or emergency responders called to rescue

someone from a dangerous situation.

He says there’s always a risk that somebody thinks they can do something even more extreme.

McGuire says it’s all harmless fun.

“People look at (my videos) not because it’s so amazing — I guess it is in a way — but because you don’t see it very often,” he says. “I really like to share my art and inspire others so that they can also do what they dream of.”

Born and raised in Tokyo, McGuire says he began “roof topping” at the age of nine as an escape from his home life. His family relocated to Canada when he was 12.

McGuire says his climbing began as a way of facing his fears while receiving an adrenaline rush, but the thrill has transitioned into a feeling of pure joy.

He says he does not receive financial compensation from his videos.

“I don’t break things, I don’t hurt people, I don’t steal things and I just do it for fun and to inspire others.”

She says she’s encouraged by the province’s plan to allocate money for infrastructure in the upcoming budget.

A new president is to be named at the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association convention Sept. 23-25 in Calgary.

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Government orders changes to county beset by problems

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS THORHILD — Alberta is shaking up the government of a small community north of Edmonton after a review found its council was failing as a leadership body.

Last summer residents of Thorhild County petitioned the province for an inquiry into the conduct of council and its chief administrative officer.

A report commissioned by the municipal affairs department found laws were not being followed, biased decision making, bad spending practises and poor working relationships among some councillors.

Some examples of poor behaviour included open animosity and personality conflicts between councillors, including an invitation to “settle conflicts outside” — which was taken as a threat to fight.

In what the government is calling a rare move, the department has issued 14 ministerial directives to fix the problems, including ordering the council to revoke the appointment of its chief administrative officer and for one councillor to step down.

Municipal Affairs Minister Deron Bilous said the changes will help ensure the council is following the Municipal Government Act and acting in the best interest of the county’s 3,400 residents.

“The folks up their want to get back on track. Municipal affairs will be working closely with them to ensure (the directives) are followed,” Bilous

EXAMPLES OF POOR BEHAVIOUR INCLUDED OPEN ANIMOSITY AND PERSONALITY CONFLICTS BETWEEN COUNCILLORS, INCLUDING AN INVITATION TO ‘SETTLE CONFLICTS OUTSIDE’ said Wednesday. “Faith will be restored in the County of Thorhild.”

Concerns identified in the report by Russell Farmer and Associates Consulting Inc. include a county decision to levy significantly higher taxes for the Hamlet of Thorhild than for other hamlets in the municipality.

The report also cited a dispute over news coverage of the county by the Redwater Review newspaper.

Some councillors weren’t happy with the coverage, so earlier this year council voted to pay the Westlock News $58,000 to distribute in the county and move all county advertising over to the outside paper.

“Residents have objected to the cost of the contract on the basis that the previous service provider was free,” the report says.

“While this contract does fall within the power of council, we view it as an irregular governance practice. Elected officials should not use the power of the public purse as a means to control a free media.”

Edmonton teacher faces sex assault charges

EDMONTON — The president of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association says she is stepping down later this month when the group holds its annual convention.

Helen Rice says she is leaving effective Sept. 23 to pursue a position on the association’s board of directors.

Rice has been president for the last two years.

During that time, urban municipalities have had to work with five different ministers of municipal affairs and four premiers.

Rice says the association has already established a strong working relationship with the new NDP government elected in May.

EDMONTON — A 50-year-old teacher is facing several sexual assault charges for an alleged sexual relationship with a student.

Edmonton police allege the relationship began in 2012 when the girl was 13 years old and continued for two more years.

Police spokesman Scott Pattison says they were contacted by the girl’s parents.

Pattison couldn’t state for sure whether the teacher was still employed as a teacher, but said it’s unlikely.

He’d also only say that the teacher was employed at a south Edmonton school.

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Be thankful for gun control If your family has a chance on your such as enforcing mandatory gun bans holiday sojourns through Colorado, against violent offenders. The relaxed stop in at Shooters Grill in the river rules removed some paperwork and town of Rifle. And bring your penalties for gun licensing guns to town son. Don’t leave and transportation. Antiyour guns at home. gun activists weren’t happy The eatery boasts of havwith the relaxations. That ing the best 100-per-cent anwas to be expected. gus beef burgers northwest But when we look at our of the Mason-Dixon Line. neighbours to the south, And a sign on the front door there’s ample reason to reads: “Guns are welcome scratch our heads over on premises. Please keep all their gun laws and realize weapons holstered, unless our gun laws aren’t slack the need arises. In such casafter all. es, judicious marksmanship The recent shootings is appreciated.” captured live on camera in RICK And be generous with Roanoke, Va. of a televiZEMANEK your tips. All waitresses are sion reporter and her campacking high-powered “heateraman during an interers” on their hips — Glocks, view with a local celebrity magnums, and just about stunned the U.S. media. anything short of bazookas.

Gunman Vester Flanagan, a delusionThis just might partially explain the al former employee for the TV station, American attitude when it comes to fired 17 shots from his Glock pistol the use of domestic firepower that de- — four striking reporter Alison Parkfies all logic when it comes to gun laws er and two killing cameraman Adam in some States. Obtaining a firearm is Ward. Both died instantly from wounds open to all — including those who are to the head and body. Flanagan, fired mentally unstable as seemingly end- from the TV station two years earlier less mass slaughters this year have for erratic behaviour, later shot himproven. self.

Prior to the call of a federal elec“There are too many guns in Amerition, Prime Minister Stephen Harp- ca and there are clearly too many guns er came under fire over more revi- in the wrongs hands,” said Virginia sions to Canada’s gun laws, relaxing Governor Terry McAulifee, conceding some regulations, yet tightening others the shooter had passed a back ground

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check under Virginia gun laws.

In Central Alberta we can take comfort in the fact we don’t allow guns in our restaurants, at church on Sunday, in daycare centres and in schools.

Some states in the U.S. do.

Texas lawmakers earlier this year approved carrying handguns openly on the streets. The Canadian gun debate over the years has been a contentious issue. And there’s no denying it has in the past struck a nerve among Central Alberta gun owners keen on sport hunting — be it for a fat, roasted wild goose in the oven, or a prime venison steak sizzling in a hot, cast-iron frying pan.

Anyway, back to the menu at Shooters Grill. Shooters’ owner Lauren Boebert says she’s allowing customers and employees to exercise their constitutional right to bear arms. “We encourage it, and the customers love that they can come here and express their rights,” she said.

The restaurant is pleased that “everyone gets some good eatin’s and no robber would dare show his face in that restaurant.” (Good point.)

But there’s more than good eating at Shooters Grill. There’s also good preaching. Boebert, an evangelist of sorts, has posted her own prayer on the website. After reciting her personally penned “Lauren’s Prayer”, she ends by encouraging visitors to the site: “NOW SHOUT . . . I AM SAVED!!” The web-

site urges those “saved” by that prayer to email Shooters Grill to profess they have seen the light.

That aside, those in Texas will soon be sporting sidearms in full view. But, they will require a licence first. (Now that’s a comfort.) I would choose the model Ben Cartwright sported on his hip while talking reason to his sons on TV’s Bonanza hit series of years gone by.

Elsewhere in the U.S.: ● Five states allow students to carry concealed guns on college campuses. ● Some states allow guns in daycare centres, churches, and in what’s called “gun-free zones.” ● You don’t have to be aged 18 or sober to lawfully purchase a gun in some states. ● Some states want to make it a crime for doctors and employers to ask if you own a gun. ● Nearly half of the states have adopted some form of “Stand Your Ground,” or “Shoot-First” laws which permit legal gun play if one feels threatened. But the legal definition of “threatened” is vague.

So thanks to Canada’s gun laws, we are out of danger, for the most part, of settling differences with twitchy trigger fingers and meeting on main street at high noon. That’s the way it is in a civilized society.

Rick Zemanek is a former Advocate editor.

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Harper isolated with misstep on refugee crisis It is not necessary to set one’s watch on polls to Barbara McDougall served as Secretary of State see that Stephen Harper’s business-as-usual reac- of External Affairs in Brian Mulroney’s Progressive tion to the Syrian refugee issue has missed the politi- Conservative government. She, too, believes Harper cal mark. has so far not risen to the challenge. In an op-ed One look at the lineup of critics who are, to put it piece published on Tuesday in the Globe and Mail, mildly, underwhelmed by his low-key response to the McDougall wrote: “It is beyond time for Mr. Harper resettlement needs of hundreds of thousands of Syr- to recognize that every leader faces an unexpectian civilians driven out of their country ed moral choice that sometimes seems to by an ongoing civil war tells the story. come out of nowhere — and this is his.”

Unlike the opposition parties, more Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is one than a few of those critics actually supof Harper’s closest provincial allies. On port Harper’s decision to sign Canada up the day after Harper argued for a stay-thefor airstrikes against Islamist extremists course approach to the refugee crisis last in the Middle East. week, Wall tweeted: “SK can support more Unlike the Conservative leader, they refugees. As a people and a government, do not see the pursuit of the military we will do its part for those fleeing war and engagement against Islamist extremists tyranny for safe asylum.” in the Middle East as an excuse or a raQuebec Premier Philippe Couillard suptionale to decline to resettle many more ported Canada’s military participation in Syrian refugees in Canada right away. strikes against Islamist extremists in the Retired general Rick Hillier served Middle East from the very start. He, too, is as the commander of the armed forcno dove.

CHANTAL es at the peak of the country’s military His government wants to triple the numHÉBERT engagement in Afghanistan. A dove he ber of Syrian refugees coming to Quebec. most certainly is not.

A number of other provinces, including On his Facebook page this week, HillOntario, have similarly offered to do more. ier wrote: “I wonder why we, as the great Couillard also decided to find out for himcountry that we are, could not stand tall during these self just how difficult it is to sponsor a refugee famdark days for the hundreds of thousands of displaced ily. He joined a group of his riding’s constituents set souls who are fleeing, quite literally, for their very up for that purpose. lives.”

Toronto Mayor John Tory, a former Ontario ProHe believes Canada should try to bring in 50,000 gressive Conservative leader, has also signed up to migrants before the end of the year. help sponsor refugees. And he has been working

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with the mayors of Canada’s other big cities to push to resettle more Syrian migrants in Canada.

“As mayor of the most multicultural city, I believe we should mobilize to sponsor Syrian refugees. This is who we are as Canadians,” he explained.

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi leads the city that is home to Harper’s riding. On the weekend, he called the Conservative response to the migrant issue a “disgrace.”

When he decided to stay the course on the refugee issue late last week Harper knew he was walking into a fight with his opposition rivals.

He must have, at least initially, relished the prospect for he could have instead taken up the other leaders on their unanimous offer to come together around a range of more proactive measures on the refugee front.

Harper called that a partisan game.

The refugee crisis appeared on the campaign radar at a time when the Conservatives were in dire need of a shot of momentum after a bruising first month on the hustings.

Since then, the party has dropped to third place in voting intentions in a number of polls.

Based on the recent past, the high road not taken would have led to greener pastures for the Conservative campaign.

It was when he allowed Canadians to catch a glimpse of his non-partisan side, right after the Parliament Hill shootings, that Harper last caught a real break in voting intentions.

Chantal Hébert is a national affairs writer syndicated by the Toronto Star.

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Court heard Thibert was offered $6,000 to set the fire. The fire in southwest Edmonton forced the evacuation of eight nearby homes and damaged some neighbouring properties.

No one was injured.

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Royalty review chairman says people saying stability in energy sector is key CALGARY — The chairman of Alberta’s royalty review says the No. 1 thing his panel has heard in feedback from industry, government and Albertans alike is the need for stability and predictability in the energy sector.

Dave Mowat told radio station CHQR on Wednesday that it’s now up to the panel to come up with a set of principals that apply whether the price of oil is at $30 a barrel or $100 a barrel.

He says it would then be up to oil companies and the Energy Department to make sure that resources are managed within those principles.

Mowat says if they do this right, there may never be a need for another royalty review in Alberta.

The goal is to be finished the review by the end of the year.

Reviewing whether Albertans are getting a fair slice of the province’s oil and gas wealth was a key election promise from the NDP when it swept to power in May.

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Suspicious death of special needs teenager investigated Calgary police are investigating the suspicious death of a teenager who relatives have identified as a 19-year-old with special needs.

The body of Jessica Hagen was found in her parents’ home on Tuesday afternoon.

Her brother, Daniel Hagen, confirmed her death in a statement Wednesday, calling her “the most purely loving person” he has ever known and saying her death is a “devastating” loss for the family.

Another injured woman, who Daniel Hagen has confirmed is his mother, Christine Hagen, was also there when officers arrived.

Duty Insp. Kelly Campbell confirmed Wednesday that a woman at the scene was taken to hospital but wouldn’t give further details.

Neighbours tell CTV Calgary that Christine Hagen was in treatment for pancreatic cancer.

“We’ haven’t determined that a crime has taken place,” Campbell told a news conference.

“The autopsy hasn’t been completed so we’re trying to get information, we’re working very hard with the Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death and the manner of death.”

Edmonton-area man pleads guilty to setting condo complex fire EDMONTON — An Edmonton-area construction worker has pleaded guilty to arson for his role in setting a fire last year that levelled a condo complex.

The March 2014 fire caused an estimated $6 million in damage.

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The CFIA says the Cluny Colony Egg Grading Facility east of Calgary has failed to correct deficiencies identified during inspections.

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Calgary police say a late-night shooting that left a woman dead was not a random attack.

Officers found the woman in a vehicle on the city’s busy 16th Ave. late Wednesday night.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 A5 She died later in hospital, but her name has not been released.

Police also believe there may have been a wounded man in the vehicle, and they’re asking for the public’s help in locating him.

Witnesses reported hearing a number of gunshots.

Pictures posted of the scene showed a white car with a shattered driver’s-side window and what appeared to be bullet holes in the door.

There was no immediate word on what led to the shooting.

Police were also called to another nearby incident and arrested at least one person in a parkade, but it wasn’t immediately clear whether that case is connected to the shooting.

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Leaders draw lines in High-risk sand over Syrian crisis hearing ALLAN SCHOENBORN

OTTAWA — The Syrian crisis is beginning to crystallize Canada’s political perspectives on when and how the country should go to war — and how best to help ease the suffering of innocent civilians pouring out of the Middle East.

The foreign policy implications of the violence in Syria and Iraq stalked the three federal leaders Thursday as a tidal wave of refugees continued crashing over Europe, leaving the Canadian campaign trail awash in the question of what to do about it.

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair was unequivocal: Canadian military personnel would be immediately withdrawn from Iraq and Syria this fall — months earlier than planned — if the NDP wins the Oct. 19 federal election.

Stephen Harper, meanwhile, suggested that Canada can and will do more to help Syrian refugees, in the face of mounting public pressure on the Conservative government over the past week.

Harper has been steadfast that accepting more refugees and sending humanitarian assistance to the displaced people in the Middle East is not enough, and that dealing with the root cause of the problem — taking the military fight to Islamic militants responsible for the carnage — is essential.

Justin Trudeau pushed the Liberals squarely into the middle ground, arguing that Canada needed to do more to ease the suffering of refugees, but still had to play a role training the Iraqi

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Canada has a half-dozen fighter jets flying bombing missions in Iraq and Syria, and several dozen special forces military trainers working with Kurdish fighters in Iraq to fight Islamic militants — a commitment that now extends to March.

Mulcair said the mission falls neither under the umbrella of the United Nations nor NATO, and a New Democrat government wants no part of a U.S.-led coalition.

It’s a stance that raises questions about the potential future of Canadian foreign policy under what would be the country’s first New Democrat government.

“Multilateralism has always been part of the Canadian approach, but this is neither a UN nor a NATO mission. This is an American-led mission,” Mulcair said in Winnipeg.

“Canada is free, we have our own foreign policy, we’ll have an independent foreign policy under an NDP government and we will put an end to Canada’s participation in the combat mission in Iraq and Syria.”

Mulcair also promised to bring 10,000 Syrian refugees to Canada by the end of 2015, saying logistical hurdles would be partially overcome by appointing a commissioner who would

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BRIEF Trial hears teen had phone number of jihadist sympathizer MONTREAL — A teenager’s terrorism trial is hearing he had reported links to a jihadist sympathizer who killed a Canadian Forces soldier near Montreal last October.

The teen’s trial before Quebec youth court heard today that police met with him a few hours after Martin Couture-Rouleau’s attack in SaintJean-sur-Richelieu.

Couture-Rouleau deliberately drove a car into two soldiers, killing Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and injuring another before being fatally shot by police.

A detective who testifed today attempted to make a link between the two as the teen was found with Couture-Rouleau’s phone number in his pocket.

That meeting took place at a detention centre where the teen was being held for armed robbery in a convenience store.

The teen, who cannot be named because he is a minor, faces two charges: committing a robbery for the benefit of an unspecified terrorist organization and planning to leave Canada to participate in the activities of a terrorist group abroad.

The trial, which began this week, is continuing in a Montreal youth courtroom.

He has already pleaded guilty to the robbery charge.

Jury selection in Oland murder trial completed SAINT JOHN, N.B. — New Brunswick’s Justice Department says a jury has been chosen for the trial of Dennis Oland on a charge of second-degree murder in the death of his father, highprofile businessman Richard Oland.

The 46-year-old entered a plea of not guilty as the process of selecting a jury began Tuesday at a hockey arena in Saint John.

Selection of the jury from the 1,131 people registered to serve on it switched to a courthouse on Wednesday, when Judge John Walsh of the Court of Queen’s Bench placed a publication ban on the proceedings.

Justice Department spokesman Dave MacLean says 14 jurors — eight men and six women — were chosen, and a man and a woman were also chosen as alternate jurors.

While 12 jurors will ultimately determine the outcome of the trial, MacLean says the extra members of the jury were added in case of illnesses or other problems that could happen during the lengthy trial.

Sex case of ex-Alpine Canada coach put off SAINT-JEROME, Que. — The case of a former national ski coach who faces a host of sex-related charges involving girls and young women between the ages of 12 and 19 has been put off

go to the region to speed up the process.

Harper hinted that steps are being taken to speed up refugee resettlement — an issue that has been front and centre in the campaign since the image of three-year-old Alan Kurdi lying dead on a Turkish beach emerged last week.

“The position of this government has been we have been the world leader in refugee resettlement and we intend to do that in a responsible way, a responsible and affordable way for Canadians,” Harper said in Prince Edward Island.

Harper recalled his trip to a refugee camp in Jordan in early 2014 where he said he saw the “grave humanitarian challenges” that refugees face, and was briefed on the security implications.

Harper has maintained that Canada has to avoid allowing terrorists from a war zone into Canada.

Trudeau said the Conservatives and New Democrats hold extreme positions on what is needed, while the Liberals have “a balanced and reasonable position” that is more in line with what Canadians want to see their country doing.

“We have a federal government right now that thinks military action is the only solution to the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East,” Trudeau said in Vancouver, where he announced a moratorium on oil tanker traffic along the northern coast of British Columbia.

“And we have an opposition party that takes the opposition party that take the opposite extreme position that there is never a military role to play in solving challenges like the crisis in the Middle East.”

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — British Columbia’s prosecution service has initiated the first attempt in Canada to designate a mentally ill man as a “high-risk” accused, years after he was declared not criminally responsible for killing his three children.

But those arguments have been delayed while new defence lawyers for Allan Schoenborn read over “a fair degree” of disclosure describing the man’s current psychiatric Allan Schoenborn state.

“We just don’t know much about a lot of the information,” defence lawyer Rishi Gill told a B.C. Supreme Court judge on Thursday. “We were just retained last week.”

The judge ruled that the first hearing for the unprecedented case would be adjourned for four weeks.

The province’s Criminal Justice Branch announced last week it was initiating an application for the “highrisk” label for Schoenborn.

He was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder at a 2010 trial and confined to a psychiatric hospital in suburban Vancouver, which he has never left.

A judge found Schoenborn was suffering psychosis when he stabbed his 10-year-old daughter and smothered his eight and five-year-old sons in their Merritt, B.C., home in 2008.

The province is now seeking the designation created under new Conservative government legislation that gives power to the courts to indefinitely hold people found not criminally responsible.

A successful application would reverse the decision by a three-member panel of the B.C. Review Board made last May, that granted Schoenborn escorted community outings.

The tribunal’s decision stated that Schoenborn’s illness had been in remission for many years.

The family of the victims, which has been pressuring the provincial and federal governments for tighter controls on Schoenborn, wants the B.C. Supreme Court to overturn the tribunal’s decision.

Schoenborn should be declared a threat to the public, said a spokesman for Darcie Clarke, Schoenborn’s estranged wife and the mother of the three victims.

Dave Teixeira told reporters outside the court that the family doesn’t believe the Review Board made its decision using evidence.

“They’re looking at what I call ‘touchy-feely sentiments,’ and they’re willing to take a chance on Mr. Schoenborn,” Teixeira said. “Whereas, I believe that the courts will agree with the family and probably with most of Canadians that we’re not willing and ready to take that risk with him just yet.”

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Students from the Nunavut Sivuniksavut program throat sing during a Celebration of Life by the National Inuit Youth Council and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami for World Suicide Prevention Day on Parliament Hill, Thursday, in Ottawa.

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Bertrand Charest faces 57 charges, including sexual assault and breach of trust.

He has been in custody since his arrest in March.

Authorities locate some of the silver stolen from the Port of Montreal MONTREAL — Authorities say they have recovered about one-third of the $10-million worth of silver stolen from the Port of Montreal last week.

Thieves made off with a truck in the city’s west end, drove it to the port and loaded a shipping container onto it.

While the container was found empty on Saturday, the arrest of five men as well as related raids have allowed authorities to locate some of the booty.

Three of the five suspects have been freed and will appear in court at a later date, while the two others are scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon.

The men were arrested during a series of police raids late Wednesday and early Thursday.

Police say the suspects are aged between 35 and 53 and face multiple charges, including conspiracy and theft of more than $5,000.

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Syrian refugees who came to Canada last December, Hanan Alawwad, left, holds her youngest son, Omar Aldhmad, 1, as her husband, Samer Aldhmad, right, looks on while attending an announcement at a building under construction that will house and aid refugees when it opens in April 2016, in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday, September 10, 2015. They also have a nine-year-old son who didn’t attend because he was in school. The Immigrant Services Society of B.C. Welcome House will bring together housing, services and programs to help refugees and immigrants arriving in the province. It will include 18 first and some second-stage housing units that can accommodate up to 130 beds. of government-assisted refugees to at least 20,000 per year by 2020.

“Undoubtedly, we have a crisis right now with Syrian refugees,” he said.

“Many people in this city want to help. Many people across Canada want to help and are frustrated by our federal government’s lack of action.”

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has faced harsh criticism about Canada’s immigration policies since a photo of three-year-old Alan Kurdi lying dead on a Turkish beach emerged last week.

On Thursday, Harper hinted that the government might shift its plans for refugee response in the near future.

So far, he has vowed to bring in 11,300 Syrians over the next three years.

Majd Agha, a 22-year-old Syrian college student who settled in B.C. last summer, said outside the newcomer centre that the Canadian government has been generous to him, but it must do more.

“We have the resources, and we

have the wealth, and we have the ability,” he said. “We have the very generous people to do more for these ref-

ugees who are stateless and waiting hopefully.”

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VANCOUVER — Hanan Alawwad had already escaped killings, kidnappings and bombings in Syria when her son was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

The mother of five sought refuge with her family in Lebanon, where little Ayman became ill in 2013. His medical costs were not covered in the neighbouring country, so Alawwad began travelling home with her boy once a week for his treatment.

“In the hospital, we would be hearing the sound of bullets and explosions,” recalled Alawwad, speaking through a translator. “I would cross the border and I’m not sure if I will come back.”

The family of seven now lives in Surrey, B.C., after arriving in Canada last December as government-assisted refugees. Seven-year-old Ayman spent the first four months in hospital and is now recovering.

As the rambunctious little boy played with his brothers and sisters outside a newcomer centre under construction, Alawwad said other refugees deserve the same chance to start a new life in Canada.

“Right now, everybody has high needs. Syria, the situation there is unbearable,” she said. “Those who are healthy, now they have sons who are crippled (from bombings).”

The family was among several dozen refugees visiting the Immigrant Services Society of B.C.’s Welcome House, a $24.5-million housing and support facility set to open in Vancouver next June.

Alawwad’s husband, Samer Aldhmad, said they were originally from Daraa, among the first cities where Syrian forces violently suppressed protests in 2011.

Refugees to Canada must pay for their travel and are sometimes offered loans by the federal government. Although Aldhmad had to take out a loan of about $7,000, he said he didn’t mind.

“It was kind of a dream for me to come here, because the education is free for the kids,” he said through a translator.

“The government helped us in many ways as well.”

The newcomer centre, funded with support from the City of Vancouver and Vancity credit union, will include 18 housing units with up to 130 beds, a health clinic and adult education classes.

Mayor Gregor Robertson said he has joined mayors in Toronto and Calgary in urging the federal government and cities to do more for refugees.

Robertson said he will ask council next week to support a motion calling on Canada to increase the number

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BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Cougars 37 Rams 14 In boxing terms, the Notre Dame Cougars consistently delivered a left lead followed by a right cross Thursday night at Great Chief Park.

In other words . . .

“Our running backs, both of them, played well. They’re great runners, it’s nice to have that one-two punch,” said Cougars head coach Gino Castellan, in reference to Johannes Smith and Justin Fedun following a 37-14 Central Alberta High School Football League drubbing of the Lacombe Rams.

Smith rushed for 160 yards on 17 carries and scored three touchdowns, while Fedun carried the ball on 11 occasions for 135 yards and entered the end zone twice.

The victory evened the Cougars’ record at 1-1, with the Rams falling to 0-2.

The outcome wasn’t settled until late as Smith scored on a 43-yard run with 2:20 remaining and Fedun ran 19 yards to paydirt just under a minute later to seal the deal.

That the Rams were able to close the gap to 23-14 — when quarterback Jon Ericson scored on a one-yard keeper and then hit Lucas Wessner in the corner of the end zone for a two-point convert with 5:07 left — bothered Castellan.

“I thought our offence played well in spurts, but there was still a lot of mistakes which I’m not happy about,” he said. “Defensively, we got pushed around a bit and I wasn’t happy with that.

“We’re going to have to work on things this week because I think we’re going to play a tougher team next (Lindsay Thurber Raiders on Sept. 25).

We’re going to have to practise hard, make a few adjustments, change some personnel and see what happens.”

Neither team was able to move the ball with any consistency in a scoreless opening quarter, but Smith scored back-to-back majors in the second quarter and Payton LaGrange added a two-point convert before Ericson replied for the Rams on a one-yard run

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Notre Dame Cougar Johannes Smith carries the ball up field as Lacombe Ram Bryce Woodrow tackles during high school football action at Great Chief Park Thursday. for a touchdown that wasn’t converted.

Fedun provided the Cougars with a 23-6 half-time lead with an 11-yard touchdown run on the final play of the quarter and then provided the big play of a scoreless third quarter with a 48-yard punt return.

The Rams pulled to within nine points on Ericson’s second major and then recovered an on-side kick at the Cougars 53-yard line. But Notre Dame’s Kaiden Collisson recovered

a fumble on the next play to kill that threat and LaGrange snuffed out another Lacombe drive with an interception and ensuing 22-yard return with 2:31 remaining.

The Cougars’ running game netted 309 yards, while quarterback Devin Desormeau completed six of 10 passes for 70 yards.

“We gelled today and when the blocks happen we get yards,” said Smith.

“It takes a full team to get those yards.”

Taylor Vida caught three passes for 52 yards as the Cougars’ top receiver.

Ericson was good on five of 21 pass attempts for 60 yards, with Ben Arifin hauling in four balls for 55 yards.

The Rams ran for 157 yards, with Logan Ellis rushing for 79 on 13 carries and Kyle Popp gaining 63 on 17 trips.

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Patriots take down Steelers in NFL opener

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Patriots 28 Steelers 21 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Whether sprinting out of the tunnel for warmups, watching former teammates and the Patriots owner carrying Lombardi Trophies, or tearing apart the Steelers, Tom Brady relished every moment of this NFL season opener.

“It was a pretty special night,” said Brady, who threw for four touchdowns, three to favourite target Rob Gronkowski, in a 28-21 victory Thursday night over undermanned and generally ineffective Pittsburgh. “I was excited, our whole team was excited.

We haven’t had one of these games in a long time.”

It was as if he never was away. Of course, he never really was, and with

“Deflategate” behind him, the star quarterback was back to his unstoppable self, going 25 of 32 for 288 yards.

“It’s always fun being out there and getting an opportunity to go play,” added Brady, whose 161 victories are tops for a starting quarterback with one franchise in NFL history. He set a team-record with 19 straight completions; and he had his 23rd game with four or more touchdown passes, third all-time along with Brett Favre.

“We took advantage of it. It was a good win.”

His four-game league suspension overturned by a federal judge one week ago, the three-time Super Bowl MVP was in midseason — or postseason — form. He led drives of 90 and 64 yards for scores on passes to Gronkowski. Gronkowski also recovered a fumble by running back Dion

Lewis at the Pittsburgh 1 before his final TD. “Anytime they don’t cover Gronk, he usually gets it,” Brady noted with a smile.

Gronkowski insisted this night was all about Brady.

“Everything he’s been going through all off-season, he just came out and he was on fire,” Gronkowski said. “I don’t know his stats or anything, but he was hitting all of the open guys, reading the defence well, calling the right plays.”

Showing some love for his other tight end, newcomer Scott Chandler, Brady hit him for a 1-yard score to cap an 80-yard march with the second-half kickoff.

The outcome added to a festive mood at Gillette Stadium, despite persistent showers that didn’t bother the home team. Before kickoff, the Patriots

unveiled their fourth championship banner as owner Robert Kraft and former players Troy Brown, Willie McGinest and Ty Law carried out New England’s four Super Bowl trophies.

Fourth-quarter crowd chants of “Where is Roger?” mocked Commissioner Roger Goodell over “Deflategate.” Goodell did not attend.

Neither, it seemed, did the Steel Curtain. Only occasionally did it come close to clamping down on Brady, yielding 361 yards overall. Thirdstringer Lewis rushed for 69 yards, and leading receiver Julian Edelman had 11 catches for 97 yards. Gronkowski had 94 yards.

“We’ve got to finish a few instances better,” coach Mike Tomlin said. “I thought we got a little frazzled at times.

Some of the young people have got to get better in a hurry.”

Smith completes goals and beyond during stellar year in pool Red Deer Catalina Swim Club star Rebecca Smith had one goal in mind when she went into the 2015 swim season — to make the Canadian team to compete in the World Junior Championships in Singapore.

The 15-year-old Red Deer native accomplished her goal in April, then turned in a solid performance at the championships beside being two years younger than a lot of athletes.

She reached semifinals in both the 50-metre freestyle and backstroke, finishing DANNY 12th and 16 respecRODE tively. She then helped Canada win silver in the 4x200m relay and bronze in the 4x100m relay. Her time of 29.52 seconds in the 50m backstroke was the best in Canada for a 15-year-old this season, leaving

her ranked No. 1.

“It was a great experience, there were so many great athletes there,” she said. “It was really cool making the semifinals.”

The world championships wasn’t exactly what she expected.

“I expected a lot of fast times, but there were so many different swimmers from all over the world and they were all so fast.

It made me realize what I had to do to continue to improve and to keep training,” said Smith, who was just named the junior female swimmer of the year in Alberta.

Being part of Team Canada gave Smith an opportunity to see a lot of the world. She also competed in the Australian Age Group championships and was in Charlotte, N.C., for the Pro Swim Series meet.

She came home from Australia with a gold in the 100m backstroke, two sil-

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ver and three bronze.

RDCSC head coach Mandi Smith (no relation) went to Singapore with Rebecca, which made the trip a little easier.

“Having her there was good but I also had a coach from Vancouver Rebecca and I learned a lot from Smith him as well.”

Smith got into swimming competitively when she was eight and has steadily moved up the rankings provincially and nationally.

“That’s about the age I really started to be interested in the sport,” she said.

She is now ranked in the top 10 in the country in 10 events, including the 50m freestyle and backstroke. She is third in the 100m freestyle, fifth in the 200m freestyle and 10th in the 400m freestyle. In backstroke she is second in the 100m and fifth in the 200m. She is also third in the 100m butterfly and fifth in the 50m ‘fly. She is fifth in the

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200m Individual Medley.

She showed her talent at this year’s Canadian Age Group championships, winning the 50m freestyle and 200, I.M. and finishing second in the 200m freestyle, 50, 100 and 200m backstroke and 50 and 100m butterfly. She also helped the RDCSC to a fifth-place finish in the medley relay.

Smith competes in most of the strokes and plans on sticking with them as long as possible.

“I’m still learning my strengths,” she said. “As I grow older I’ll figure out which one I’m better at. I like freestyle and backstroke, so it may end up I stick with them. It’s hard to qualify in all the strokes, but it’s good to have choices as well.”

Smith is in Grade 10 at Lindsay Thurber High School and while she played basketball last year she expects to just concentrate on swimming while running cross-country and track and field for the high school.

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Getting the most out of his time CALGARY FLAMES ROOKIE SAM BENNETT VALUES HIS NHL PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE CALGARY — Sam Bennett may technically be an NHL rookie, but he already has big-game experience in the league.

Of the dozen games Bennett played for the Calgary Flames last spring, 11 of them were in the post-season. The 19-year-old had three goals and one assist in Calgary’s playoff run.

The Flames beat Vancouver in six games in the first round before bowing out to Anaheim in five games. Bennett had an assist in Calgary’s final game of the regular season and his NHL debut.

His ice time ranged from nine minutes to over 18 minutes per game.

So Calgary’s highest draft pick ever at fourth overall in 2014 arrived for his “rookie’ season wanting to pick up where he left off.

“Being able to play in those games against Anaheim, who is a really big team, it showed me I had to get bigger and stronger in the off-season,” Bennett said Thursday. “This year, I feel a lot more confident.”

“I want to make an impact. I don’t want to be a guy that plays a couple of games and then sits out a couple of games. I want to be in the lineup every game.”

Bennett estimated he’d acquired seven to eight pounds of additional muscle on his six-foot-one frame, which puts him over the 180-pound threshold.

The NHL classifies a rookie as a player who appeared in less than 25 games in any preceding season, unless that player has already turned 26.

Bennett was among the team rookies reporting for medicals Thursday in Calgary before flying to Penticton, B.C. The annual Young Stars Tournament there has a star attraction this year in Edmonton Oilers prospect Connor McDavid, who was this year’s No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. The Oilers and Flames rookies square off Saturday.

Bennett and McDavid have history as both teammates and opponents.

They were minor hockey teammates for seven years — five with the YorkSimcoe Express and then two with the Toronto Marlboros. They also won gold for Canada at the world under-18 men’s hockey championship in 2013.

They work with different trainers in the off-season, but spent time together socially over the summer. Their parent’s homes are a 10-minute drive from each other in Newmarket, Ont. Bennett and McDavid will inject new blood into the NHL’s Battle of Alberta which starts with a pre-season split-squad game Sept. 21. The first of five regular-season meetings is Oct. 17 in Calgary.

“Oh yeah, a little bit of friendly trash talking for sure,” Bennett said.

“I’ve told him to keep his head up a couple of times. We’re still really good buddies off the ice.

“We’ve played against each other and with each other all growing up. To soon get the opportunity to play him at the highest possible level, it’ll be a really fun experience.”

Bennett missed parts of his first NHL training camp and was limited to three pre-season games last year because of a groin injury, followed by shoulder problems. He underwent shoulder surgery in October.

After weeks of rehabilitation he was assigned to his junior team, the Ontario Hockey League’s Kingston Frontenacs. Bennett had 24 points in 11 games plus three assists in four playoff games before the Flames recalled him April 3.

He’s re-claimed No. 93 for 2015-’16 after wearing No. 79 last season. He’s worn the former number since he was a teenager.

“My dad got me into it because his favourite player was Doug Gilmour,” Bennett said. “I think that’s one of the reasons I started wearing it.”

Gilmour is general manager of the Frontenacs.

Bennett was also intrigued by the possibility of playing in next year’s World Cup of Hockey on Team North America, which will be comprised of Canadian and American players aged 23-and-under.

Players on that team could end up squaring off against their own countries in the international tournament next September.

“It’ll be different having Canadian guys playing a Canadian team and some American guys playing against a Team USA,” Bennett said. “It’ll definitely be a cool experience.”

McDavid arrives with other young hopefuls for rookie camp

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EDMONTON OILERS

Edmonton Oilers phenom Connor McDavid took the next step in his NHL career Thursday, checking in to rookie camp before heading out to play in the Young Stars tournament in B.C. “It’ll be fun,” McDavid told reporters after he and the other Oiler rookies finished up medical and fitness testing at Rexall Place. “Penticton is part of the process. Let’s get it started.”

Rookies from the Oilers will play against fellow first-year rivals from the Winnipeg Jets, Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames starting Friday in Penticton.

The Oilers’ main camp begins next week, and the anticipation of McDavid’s arrival in the Alberta capital continues to build. The team announced Thursday that crowds for the first days of training camp are expected to be so large, a lottery will be held to determine who gets in.

McDavid’s dazzling offensive talent has observers predicting he is a generational player akin to Pittsburgh Penguins great Sidney Crosby.

The 18-year-old forward, drafted first overall this spring by Edmonton, said he is getting used to the glare of the spotlight.

“It’s something I’ve prepared for,” he said. “It comes with the job that we all picked.”

While McDavid is the headliner, the Oilers are hoping a number of highly talented newcomers will take the next step this season and return the Oilers to the playoffs for the first time since 2006.

Two of them, centre Leon Draisaitl and defenceman Darnell Nurse, will be with McDavid in Penticton. Nurse said the intensity of the tournament is a good way to start.

“You don’t play many games in the summer that have high tempos ... so it will be good to go out there and get my legs under me,” said Nurse.

He added it will be fun to play with McDavid.

“He’s a very dangerous player,” he said. “He goes out there every day and works hard, and pushes himself. It’s something the other guys feed off of.”

Nurse is looking to stick full time with Edmonton after playing just two games last season before returning to junior.

Draisaitl, meanwhile, played 37 games with Edmonton before being sent down to junior.

The former first-round pick said his goal for this training camp hasn’t changed.

“I come in with the same mindset,” said Draisaitl. “I want to establish myself as a full-time NHL player.”

Head coach Todd McLellan has said he is considering moving him from centre to wing. Draisaitl said he hasn’t played the position recently, but has in the past.

“It shouldn’t be too big of an adjustment,” he said.

The Young Stars Tournament runs Sept. 11-14 at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The Oilers Rookies were 2-1 at last year’s event, with Draisaitl and Nurse in the lineup.

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Barzal signs entrylevel contract with Islanders The New York Islanders have signed firstround draft pick Mathew Barzal to a three-year, entry-level contract.

The Islanders announced the signing Thursday of the 16th overall pick in the recent NHL draft.

Barzal had 12 goals and 45 assists in 44 games last season with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League.

The forward added four goals and four assists in the playoffs.

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Calgary Flames’ Sam Bennett, left, and Michael Ferland celebrate Ferland’s goal against the Winnipeg Jets during NHL action. He’s a rookie with valuable experience. Calgary Flames forward Sam Bennett reported to rookie camp Thursday with 12 NHL games under his belt and 11 of them playoff games.

Ferland signs two-year deal with Flames In signing forward Micheal Ferland to a two-year deal, the Calgary Flames became harder to play against.

Ferland had 40 hits in six playoff games for the Flames last spring, prompting “Ferland For Mayor” signs to crop up in the city.

The 23-year-old from Swan River, Man., and the Flames agreed to terms Thursday on a US$1.65-million, twoyear deal. He’ll count $825,000 against the cap when in the NHL. The one-way contract is significant for a player who celebrated a year of sobriety March 27.

“I always talk about where I was two years ago,” Ferland said Thursday in Calgary. “I was in the East Coast (league) and thought I was going to give up on hockey. I changed

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SMITH: Compete “It’s fun to compete with friends,” she said, adding LTCHS has helped her considerably with her classes when she has to compete in major events.

“The teachers understand and help me a lot with my school work when I have to miss time.”

Smith is off this week but will return to training on Monday as she looks to once again make the Canadian team to compete in the Pan Pacs in Hawaii. The World Junior Championships are every two years and she will still be eligible in 2017.

Rebecca’s sister Madalyn is strong in the breaststroke and is one of the top competitors on the Catalina Club.

“It’s fun to compete with her ... she’s one of my biggest supporters.”

The five-foot-10 Smith will compete in a number of smaller meets this fall before attending the OJI meet in Toronto in December.

As for the future Smith isn’t worried about that yet.

“I haven’t been contacted by any schools and really I’m not worried about it. I’ll look more into it next year

my life around.

“People all always told me to change my (life) off ice and ’your career will unfold in front of you.’ I’m just very happy, the road I’m on right now.”

Using his six-foot-two 215-pound frame as a battering ram, Ferland’s emergence late last season gave the Flames — who were fast, but not big and strong — an important ingredient in their first playoff appearance since 2009.

The left-winger opened up room for forwards Matt Stajan and David Jones on Calgary’s fourth line. Ferland contributed two goals and two assists in a first-round win over Vancouver in six games.

A torn oblique muscle forced him out of Game 1 in the second round against the Anaheim Ducks. He returned for Game 5 in Anaheim, where the Flames were eliminated 3-2 in overtime.

then I’ll see what my options may be.”

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COUGARS: Winning Parker Dahl booted four converts for the winners and added a single point on a kickoff.

While the Cougars were far from perfect, they at least got into the win column.

“That’s what I told them pregame — ‘We’re oh and one and let’s get back on the winning side’,” said Castellan.

“Overall, I’m satisfied. Everyone got into the game.”

Despite his team’s uneven performance, Smith sees plenty of positive potential in the Cougars.

“We know our positions and I can see us going far and doing very well this season,” he said.

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Opener of Jays-Yankees series rained out GAME WILL BE MADE UP IN SATURDAY DOUBLE-HEADER

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees had to wait another day for the start of their AL East showdown.

The opener of the four-game series between division-leading Toronto and the second-place Yankees was postponed because of rain on Thursday night more than an hour before the scheduled first pitch.

The teams will make the game up with a doubleheader Saturday starting at 1:05 p.m. The second game starts a half-hour after the opener ends.

Toronto has a 1 ½ game lead over the Yankees after both teams lost two of three against division rivals this week.

Blue Jays ace David Price had been set to start Thursday against Yankees rookie Luis Severino. They will each get the ball Friday night.

“It’s not ideal for your pitching,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.

“The thought process is you’re probably not going to use relievers twice in a day. You might, depending on how hard they were worked and what their workload was before. ... It just changes your flexibility in a sense.”

The clubs will stay on schedule with their rotations. New York will start Michael Pineda and Ivan Nova Saturday, but Girardi did not say in what order.

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Marco Estrada will start the first game and Marcus Stroman will make his season debut in the nightcap.

Girardi acknowledged this was the Yankees’ most significant series since they were last in the playoffs in 2012.

Price sees the big weekend differently.

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A tarp covers the field at Yankee Stadium as a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to inclement weather Thursday, in New York.

“Every series we play is important now,” he said after the rainout. “You can’t put any more importance on any certain game or any certain series. We all know that we need to win games and keep playing the same baseball that we’ve been playing.”

That’s been some stellar baseball since Price, Troy Tulowitzki and Ben Revere arrived in trades before the trade deadline, going 29-9 since Tulowitzki’s first game on July 29.

The Yankees had a seven-game lead in the division the day the Blue Jays made their first big move — a trade

with Colorado that also brought reliever LaTroy Hawkins to help stabilize a shaky bullpen.

“I’ve had some wild dreams,” Gibbons said when asked if he’s played out the rest of the season.

While the Yankees faltered as Toronto ran off 11 straight wins, the teams have been matching each other down the stretch, with each winning eight of 11.

The Blue Jays are 8-4 against New York, including a three-game sweep in the Bronx Aug. 7-9, so far this season with three final matchups in Toronto

Sept. 21-23.

The loser of the division could be headed to the one-game wild-card playoff, an outcome Girardi hopes to avoid.

He might have to rely on certain stars more than he would like.

“I think you push them as hard as you can without hurting them,” he said. “we’re not necessarily running a lot of 25 year old position players out there and it’s the end of the year and we have to measure that but I’m going to push them as hard as I can.”

RDC soccer teams go into season with loads of depth and experience KINGS

BY DANNY RODE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE One of the biggest problems for the RDC Kings soccer team over the last several years has been a lack of depth.

When they ran into injury problems, head coach Steve Fullarton struggled to find a quality reserve.

That doesn’t appear to be a problem this season.

In fact with eight returnees and four others back from two years ago Fullarton can only smile when talking about the team’s depth.

“There’s definitely more depth than in previous years,” he said. “When the guys came off the bench played in the second half in our exhibition games we actually improved as a team. I really like the competition.

“It’s important to have that depth. The league is so intense and close if you run into injury problems you could be out of it before you know it. Having a player able to come off the bench and add some intensity to the game can make a huge difference.”

One of the biggest additions this season is the return of Julius Abegar, who was an All-Canadian two

QUEENS RDC Queens soccer head coach Dave Colley has only one concern heading into the 2015 Alberta Colleges Women’s Soccer League season.

“This is the first team I’ve had that’s been all together though the training camp so they’re fit and experienced. They’re experienced and in fact even the rookies have experience.

“We have the skill and technique to be successful now it’s a matter of team chemistry. Two years ago we had that chemistry and we played well as a team.

Last year it took a couple of weeks to come together.

Hopefully that’s not the case this year.”

Colley has 10 players returning including keeper Lauren Good and defenders Adi Moyer, Chelsea Webster, Allyssa MacPhaden and Roxanne Unrau.

However, Unrau will move up to left side in the midfield with the addition of Krysten Strand, who played the last two seasons with the University of Calgary Dinos.

Strand contacted Colley two weeks ago about joining the Queens and she is a natural to fit in as centre back, allowing Moyer, who is one of the premier defenders in the ACAC, to move to left back.

Team scoring leader Jess Whyte is also expected back, but is currently out with a knee injury.

“She will be back when she gets fitted for a new brace and she’s comfortable with it,” said Colley.

“She could miss two or three weeks, but when she does return it will give us an added boost.”

Sydney Daines, who had five goals in eight games, is back up front and could be joined by U18 grad Nicole Friedl, NAIT transfer Olivia Orman or possibly Red Deer’s Kelsie Caine or Kassidy Lefteruk of Calgary.

Friedl has impressed in the preseason.

“She is very skilled, intelligent and very strong for her size,” said Colley.

Kaitlin D’Arcy, who is also one of the top players in the league, Taylor Heist and Abby Rogers return in the midfield.

Other newcomers are defender Molly Parcels of Red Deer and midfielders Laryssa Ubels and Angela Vanderburg of Red Deer. Defender Candace Chickeness of North Battleford and midfielder Kailey Turner of Cremona will red shirt.

Moira Duley, who received a coaching scholarship this year, and Katrina Loiselle will be assistant coaches.

“Moira is taking the apprenticeship program, the same thing Katrina took under Jerry (Gerling). She is very committed and I’m fortunate to have two excellent coaches to work with,” said Colley.

RDC hosts Olds Saturday and SAIT Sunday.

Queens kick off at noon both days, followed by the men.

Colley expects a tough weekend.

“Olds always gives us problems and I understand their coach has done a good job recruiting. Last year we took both games off Olds and SAIT, so I’m sure they’ll be hungry,” Danny Rode is a retired Advocate reporter who can be reached at drode@reddeeradvocate.com. His work can also be seen at www.rdc.ab.ca/athloeticsblog

years ago and the Alberta player of the year. Abegar will start as a defender and work alongside newcomer TJ Johnson.

Johnson, who played U18 in Red Deer two years ago, is still looking at playing soccer in Germany, but even if he gets a tryout it won’t be until next year.

Mark Ibbotson, who led the team in scoring the last two years with eight goals in 10 games each season, is returning up front with all-stars Alim Hirji and Chase Grenier back in the midfield.

Hirji was second in team scoring last season with five goals.

Forward William Vasquez returns along with utility man Bruno Damein, right fullback Alex Ingraham, fifth-year defender Andrew Jevne and keeper Luke Owen.

Forward Haydn McLean, who played at the University of New Bruinswick, Jeremy Gopal, who was at the University of Alberta, and forward Hayden Slaymaker, who was also at the U of A, are back after spending last season away.

Left fullback Bezhan Ayam of Red Deer, who played senior men’s soccer, is one of the newcomers Fullarton has been looking to add for “a couple of

seasons.”

One of the impressive youngsters in camp is Jerson Paez, who comes from the Red Deer U18 program and will play on the left side either up front or in the midfield.

Forward Alex Brezovan also played with the U18 program. Defender Emmanuel Drame of Red Deer forward Elmutsaium Fadlelmola of Edmonton, midfielder Skylar Roth of Edmonton and utility man Yenner Teah of Calgary, who played at the U16 nationals, are the other new faces.

The Kings played four exhibition games, defeating The Kings University College 4-1, Augustana 4-2, Grande Prairie 4-3 and tying Grant MacEwan University, who plays in the CIS, 1-1.

“The results gave us a lot of confidence. In fact tying a CIS school was a boost for sure,” said Fullarton.

RDC opens at home this weekend as they host Olds Saturday and SAIT Sunday. The women kick off at noon both days, followed by the men.

“It’s going to be tough right off the bat,” said Fullarton. “In fact I don’t see any easy games.”

SCOREBOARD Baseball

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Major League Baseball American League East Division W L Pct Toronto 79 60 .568 New York 77 61 .558 Tampa Bay 68 71 .489 Baltimore 67 72 .482 Boston 66 73 .475

Kansas City Minnesota Cleveland Chicago Detroit

Central Division W L Pct 83 56 .597 72 67 .518 69 70 .496 66 72 .478 64 76 .457

Houston Texas Los Angeles Seattle Oakland

West Division W L Pct 76 64 .543 73 66 .525 70 69 .504 68 73 .482 60 80 .429

GB — 1 1/2 11 12 13 GB — 11 14 16 1/2 19 1/2 GB — 2 1/2 5 1/2 8 1/2 16

Wednesday’s Games Baltimore 5, N.Y. Yankees 3 Tampa Bay 8, Detroit 0 Boston 10, Toronto 4 Cleveland 6, Chicago White Sox 4 Minnesota 3, Kansas City 2, 12 innings Houston 11, Oakland 5 L.A. Angels 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 Seattle 6, Texas 0 Thursday’s Games Seattle 5, Texas 0 Toronto at New York, ppd., rain Cleveland 7, Detroit 5 Friday’s Games Kansas City (D.Duffy 7-7) at Baltimore (M.Wright 2-4), 5:05 p.m.

Toronto (Price 14-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 3-2), 5:05 p.m.

Boston (Miley 11-10) at Tampa Bay (Archer 12-11), 5:10 p.m.

Detroit (Verlander 3-7) at Cleveland (Co.Anderson 3-3), 5:10 p.m.

Oakland (Chavez 7-14) at Texas (Lewis 14-8), 6:05 p.m.

Minnesota (E.Santana 4-4) at Chicago White Sox (E.Johnson 1-0), 6:10 p.m.

Houston (Keuchel 17-6) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 6-10), 8:05 p.m.

Colorado (Bettis 6-5) at Seattle (Iwakuma 7-3), 8:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia, ppd., rain N.Y. Mets 7, Atlanta 2 Cincinnati 11, St. Louis 0

Detroit at Cleveland, 11:10 a.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 12:10 p.m.

Oakland at Texas, 1:05 p.m.

Houston at L.A. Angels, 1:35 p.m.

Colorado at Seattle, 2:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R H Pct. MiCabrera Det 103 375 58 131 .349 Brantley Cle 126 489 65 156 .319 Bogaerts Bos 134 522 65 166 .318 NCruz Sea 132 513 79 160 .312 LCain KC 123 478 89 149 .312 Altuve Hou 132 544 68 169 .311 Hosmer KC 136 512 84 158 .309 Fielder Tex 135 520 62 160 .308 Donaldson Tor 137 537 108 165 .307 Kipnis Cle 123 491 77 150 .305 Home Runs CDavis, Baltimore, 41; NCruz, Seattle, 40; Donaldson, Toronto, 37; JMartinez, Detroit, 36; Pujols, Los Angeles, 35; Trout, Los Angeles, 34; Bautista, Toronto, 33.

Runs Batted In Donaldson, Toronto, 115; CDavis, Baltimore, 104; KMorales, Kansas City, 101; Bautista, Toronto, 96; Encarnacion, Toronto, 95; JMartinez, Detroit, 91; Ortiz, Boston, 90.

Pitching Keuchel, Houston, 17-6; FHernandez, Seattle, 17-8; McHugh, Houston, 16-7; Eovaldi, New York, 14-3; Price, Toronto, 14-5; Buehrle, Toronto, 14-7; Lewis, Texas, 14-8.

New York Washington Miami Atlanta Philadelphia Central Division

National League East Division W L Pct 79 61 .564 71 68 .511 59 81 .421 56 85 .397 54 86 .386

St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati West Division Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona San Diego Colorado

GB — 7 1/2 20 23 1/2 25

W 88 83 80 62 58

L 52 56 58 78 81

Pct .629 .597 .580 .443 .417

GB — 4 1/2 7 26 29 1/2

W 80 72 67 67 58

L 59 68 73 74 82

Pct .576 .514 .479 .475 .414

GB — 8 1/2 13 1/2 14 22 1/2

Saturday’s Games Kansas City at Baltimore, 11:05 a.m.

Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 11:05 a.m., 1st game Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 2:35 p.m., 2nd game Boston at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m.

Detroit at Cleveland, 5:10 p.m.

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

Oakland at Texas, 6:05 p.m.

Houston at L.A. Angels, 7:05 p.m.

Colorado at Seattle, 7:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games St. Louis 4, Chicago Cubs 3 Atlanta 8, Philadelphia 1 N.Y. Mets 5, Washington 3 Miami 5, Milwaukee 2 Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 4 San Diego 11, Colorado 4 Arizona 2, San Francisco 1 L.A. Angels 3, L.A. Dodgers 2

Sunday’s Games Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 11:05 a.m.

Boston at Tampa Bay, 11:10 a.m.

Thursday’s Games Colorado 4, San Diego 3 Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 4, 13 innings

Today

Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 18-6) at Philadelphia (Morgan 5-5), 3:05 p.m., 1st game Milwaukee (Nelson 11-11) at Pittsburgh (Morton 8-7), 5:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Lackey 11-9) at Cincinnati (Lorenzen 4-8), 5:10 p.m.

Washington (G.Gonzalez 10-7) at Miami (Cosart 1-4), 5:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Matz 2-0) at Atlanta (Wisler 5-6), 5:35 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 6-6) at Philadelphia (Asher 0-2), 6:35 p.m., 2nd game L.A. Dodgers (A.Wood 10-9) at Arizona (Ray 3-11), 7:40 p.m.

Colorado (Bettis 6-5) at Seattle (Iwakuma 7-3), 8:10 p.m.

San Diego (Cashner 5-14) at San Francisco (Peavy 5-6), 8:15 p.m.

Saturday’s Games St. Louis at Cincinnati, 11:05 a.m.

Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 5:10 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 5:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 6:10 p.m.

San Diego at San Francisco, 7:05 p.m.

Colorado at Seattle, 7:10 p.m.

● High school football: Camrose Trojans at Sylvan Lake Lakers, 4:30 p.m.; Wetaskiwin Sabres at Rocky Mountain House Rebels, 4:30 p.m.; Lindsay Thurber Raiders at Hunting Hills Lightning, 7:30 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● AJHL: Camrose Kodiaks at Olds Grizzlys, 7 p.m. ● Minor hockey: Red Deer minor midget AAA tryouts, 7-9:15 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B preseason hockey: Red Deer Vipers at Three Hills Thrashers, 8 p.m. ● WHL preseason: Red Deer Rebels at Tri-City Americans, 8:05 p.m.

Saturday

● College soccer: Olds at RDC; women at

Wednesday’s result Portland 3 Prince George 2 Tuesday’s result Lethbridge 6 Kootenay 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R H Pct. Harper Was 132 449 104 151 .336 Posey SF 131 483 66 159 .329 DGordon Mia 123 524 72 172 .328 YEscobar Was 121 466 65 149 .320 LeMahieu Col 133 496 76 158 .319 Votto Cin 137 476 87 151 .317 Goldschmidt Ari 137 496 86 157 .317 Pollock Ari 135 522 94 164 .314 DPeralta Ari 131 411 53 126 .307 Cervelli Pit 111 379 46 115 .303 Home Runs Arenado, Colorado, 38; CaGonzalez, Colorado, 37; Harper, Washington, 36; Frazier, Cincinnati, 32; Rizzo, Chicago, 29; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 27; Stanton, Miami, 27; Votto, Cincinnati, 27.

Runs Batted In Arenado, Colorado, 108; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 97; Kemp, San Diego, 94; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 90; Rizzo, Chicago, 88; CaGonzalez, Colorado, 87; Bryant, Chicago, 86.

Pitching Arrieta, Chicago, 18-6; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 17-7; Greinke, Los Angeles, 16-3; GCole, Pittsburgh, 16-8; Wacha, St. Louis, 15-5; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 13-6; deGrom, New York, 13-7.

Wednesday, Sept. 16 Prince Albert at Regina, 7 p.m.

Thursday’s games Everett 2, Prince George 4 Portland 2, Spokane 7 Kootenay at Tri-City, late

Thursday, Sept. 17 Lethbridge at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Friday’s games Everett at Portland, 12 p.m.

Kootenay at Seattle, 4 p.m.

Regina at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Swift Current at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Kelowna at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Red Deer at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 18 Everett at Portland, 4:30 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Calgary at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Regina at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Swift Current at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m.

Kelowna at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Spokane at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m.

Victoria at Seattle, 8:35 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 12 Kootenay at Prince George, 12 p.m.

Red Deer at Spokane, 4 p.m.

Victoria at Vancouver, 5 p.m.

Calgary at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.

Brandon at Regina, 7 p.m.

Prince Albert at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m.

Kamloops at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Seattle at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 19 Tri-City at Spokane, 3 p.m.

Kootenay at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Brandon at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Kamloops at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Victoria at Everett, 8:05 p.m.

Vancouver at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

End of 2015 WHL Pre-season

Basketball SECOND ROUND

GP 10 10 9 10

PF 357 250 193 207

PA 194 287 241 196

Pt 14 12 10 8

GP Calgary 10 Edmonton 10 B.C. 9 Winnipeg 10 Saskatchewan10

West Division W L T 8 2 0 6 4 0 4 5 0 3 7 0 1 9 0

PF 271 245 204 187 255

PA 197 181 250 310 313

Pt 16 12 8 6 2

WEEK 12 Bye: Montreal Friday’s game Hamilton at Toronto, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games Saskatchewan at Winnipeg, 4:30 p.m.

Calgary at Edmonton, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday’s game Ottawa at B.C., 2 p.m.

WEEK 13 Bye: Toronto Friday, Sept. 18 B.C. at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 19 Edmonton at Hamilton, 2 p.m.

Ottawa at Saskatchewan, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 20 Winnipeg at Montreal, 11 a.m.

Canadian Football League Scoring Leaders TD C FG S Pt J.Medlock, Ham 0 36 22 4 106 B.Bede, Mtl 0 12 25 6 93 G.Shaw, Edm 0 19 21 8 90 R.Paredes, Cgy 0 13 21 4 80 P.McCallum, Sask 0 13 20 2 75 R.Leone, BC 0 15 16 7 70 L.Hajrullahu, Wpg 0 10 17 6 67 R.Pfeffer, Tor 0 11 12 2 49 x-E.Rogers, Cgy 7 4 0 0 46 x-Je.Johnson, Ott 6 2 0 0 38 D.Alvarado, Ott 0 4 11 0 37

T.Gurley, Tor A.Harris, BC x-C.Marshall, Wpg x-A.Collie, BC x-K.Elliott, Tor B.Banks, Ham V.Hazelton, Tor K.Lawrence, Edm K.Stafford, Edm T.Toliver, Ham x-C.Getzlaf, Sask x-B.Grant, Ham C.Milo, Ott E.Jackson, Ott J.Mathews, Ham T.Sinkfield, Ham x-R.Bagg, Sask

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0 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 13 0 0 0 4

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

36 36 34 32 32 30 30 30 30 30 26 26 26 24 24 24 22

National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 1 0 0 1.000 28 Buffalo 0 0 0 .000 0 Miami 0 0 0 .000 0 N.Y. Jets 0 0 0 .000 0

PA 21 0 0 0

Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Tennessee

South W L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .000 .000 .000 .000

PF 0 0 0 0

PA 0 0 0 0

Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh

W 0 0 0 0

North L 0 0 0 1

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .000 .000 .000 .000

PF 0 0 0 21

PA 0 0 0 28

Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego

W 0 0 0 0

West L 0 0 0 0

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .000 .000 .000 .000

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PA 0 0 0 0

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Dallas N.Y. Giants Philadelphia Washington

W 0 0 0 0

East L 0 0 0 0

T 0 0 0 0

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PF 0 0 0 0

PA 0 0 0 0

Atlanta y-Carolina New Orleans Tampa Bay

W 0 0 0 0

South L 0 0 0 0

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Chicago x-Detroit y-Green Bay Minnesota

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Thursday’s Game Pittsburgh 21, New England 28 Sunday’s Games Green Bay at Chicago, 11 a.m.

Kansas City at Houston, 11 a.m.

Seattle at St. Louis, 11 a.m.

Cleveland at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m.

Indianapolis at Buffalo, 11 a.m.

Miami at Washington, 11 a.m.

Carolina at Jacksonville, 11 a.m.

New Orleans at Arizona, 2:05 p.m.

Detroit at San Diego, 2:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Oakland, 2:25 p.m.

Baltimore at Denver, 2:25 p.m.

Tennessee at Tampa Bay, 2:25 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games Philadelphia at Atlanta, 5:10 p.m.

Minnesota at San Francisco, 8:20 p.m.

Howard remains unbeaten at Tour Challenge with win over Laycock CURLING

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS PARADISE, N.L. — Glenn Howard toppled Steve Laycock 7-2 on Thursday evening to remain unbeaten at the inaugural Tour Challenge at the Paradise Double Ice Complex.

Howard, from Penetanguishene, Ont., held a 3-2 advantage on the Saskatoon native before scoring four in the sixth end to seal the victory.

Earlier in the day Howard edged Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., 6-5, running his record to 3-0 through nine draws of the first Grand Slam of Curling event of the season.

Howard scored three points

WOMEN’S GOLF

Thompson, Hyang Lee share Evian Championship lead EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Lexi Thompson played a four-hole stretch in 5 under and finished with a 5-under 66 on Thursday in the Evian Championship for a share of the lead with Mi Hyang Lee. The 20-year-old Thompson began her run with a birdie on the par-4 12th, hit a 7-iron to 20 feet to set up an eagle on the par-5 13th, and added birdies on the par-3 14th and par-5 15th. She parred the final 12

Sunday

● College soccer: SAIT at RDC; women at noon, men at 2 p.m. ● Minor hockey: Red Deer minor midget AAA tryouts, 2:15-4:30 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B preseason hockey: Red Deer Vipers at Stettler Lightning, 3 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 13 Edmonton at Calgary, 3 p.m.

Vancouver at Victoria, 3 p.m.

Lethbridge at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

2015 WHL Preseason Schedule

FIBA Americas Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament

CFL East Division W L T 7 3 0 6 4 0 5 4 0 4 6 0

noon, men at 2 p.m. ● WHL preseason: Red Deer Rebels vs.

Spokane Chiefs at Kennewick, Wash., 4 p.m. ● Major bantam preseason hockey: Leduc Oil Kings at Red Deer Rebels, 4:45 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B preseason hockey: Stettler Lightning at Red Deer Vipers, 8 p.m., Arena.

Hockey

Sunday’s Games St. Louis at Cincinnati, 11:10 a.m.

Washington at Miami, 11:10 a.m.

Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia, 11:35 a.m.

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 11:35 a.m.

N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 11:35 a.m.

San Diego at San Francisco, 2:05 p.m.

Colorado at Seattle, 2:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 2:10 p.m.

Football Hamilton Toronto Ottawa Montreal

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in the eighth end to beat the Olympic champion.

Also in evening play, Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., needed only four ends to hammer Charlottetown’s Adam Casey 8-1. And Jacobs bounced back with a 6-0 four-end victory over Switzerland’s Sven Michel.

Howard currently sits in a three-way tie for first with Winnipeg skips Reid Carruthers and Mike McEwen, who have identical records. Gushue, Jacobs, Edmonton’s Brendan Bottcher and Calgary’s Kevin Koe are tied for fourth with 2-1 records.

In women’s evening matchups, Ottawa’s Rachel Homan kept pace with Sherry Middaugh atop the standings with a 7-0 win over Edmonton’s Kelsey Roque in Draw 9.

Homan scored at least one point in every end, including three in the fourth to run her record to 3-0. Middaugh, from Coldwater, Ont., is also 3-0 after downing Calgary’s Chelsea Carey 5-4 in afternoon action.

Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni also picked up a win in Draw 9, scoring a deuce in an extra end to beat Tracy Fleury of Sudbury, Ont., 9-7.

Tirinzoni trailed 7-6 in the eighth end, but scored a single to force a ninth.

Carey, Tirinzoni, Roque and Scotland’s Eve Muirhead have 2-1 records, leaving them in a four-way tie for third.

The $200,000 competition is a two-tier event featuring 30 men’s and 30 women’s teams.

Round-robin play continues on Friday.

holes in her bogey-free morning round in the major championship.

“It feels great to have a stretch of holes like that,” Thompson said. “But you just have to take one shot at a time and not get ahead of yourself because, I mean, shots can get away from you out here. If you hit it in the rough, the rough’s pretty thick.”

Thompson won the Kraft Nabisco last year for her first major title, and took the Meijer Classic in July for her fifth career title.

She has three top-10 finishes in her last five starts, and will play in the Solheim Cup matches next week in Germany against Europe.

“Obviously, Solheim Cup was my No. 1 goal to be on that

team to represent my country, so I’m very happy to be going to Germany next week,” Thompson said. “But you have to focus on this week being the last major here at the Evian Championship.”

Lee, from South Korea, had seven birdies and two bogeys at the picturesque resort above Lake Geneva.

Gerina Piller, Thompson’s U.S. Solheim Cup teammate, was a stroke back along with South Korea’s Eun-Hee Ji and Thailand’s Pornanong Phatlum.

Piller had eight birdies and four bogeys.

Karrie Webb had a 71, and top-ranked Inbee Park opened with a 72.

GP W L Pt x-Canada 7 6 1 13 x-Argentina 7 6 1 13 x-Mexico 7 6 1 13 x-Venezuela 7 3 4 10 Puerto Rico 7 3 4 10 Dominican Republic 7 2 5 9 Uruguay 7 1 6 8 Panama 7 1 6 8 x — clinched berth in semifinals; Note: Two points awarded for a win, one for a loss. Results against Brazil and Cuba (eliminated teams), not counted in standings.

Wednesday’s results Canada 120 Dominican Republic 103 Mexico 95 Argentina 83 Puerto Rico 80 Uruguay 69 Venezuela 75 Panama 62 End of Second Round PLAYOFFS Friday’s games Semifinals Canada vs. Venezuela, 5 p.m.

Argentina vs. Mexico, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games Third Place Semifinal losers, 5 p.m.

Championship Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.

(Note: Both teams in final qualify for 2016 Olympics)

Soccer Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts D.C. United 13 10 5 44 New York 12 7 6 42 Columbus 11 9 8 41 New England 11 9 7 40 Toronto FC 11 11 4 37 Montreal 9 11 4 31 Philadelphia 8 14 6 30 Orlando City 7 13 8 29 New York City FC 7 13 7 28 Chicago 7 14 6 27

GF 35 43 45 38 45 34 35 33 38 34

GA 34 28 47 36 44 37 45 50 46 42

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts 15 10 3 48 13 8 7 46 13 8 5 44 13 13 2 41 11 7 8 41 11 9 8 41 11 11 5 38 9 10 8 35

GF 40 49 38 34 40 29 33 35

GA 28 33 30 31 35 32 31 34

Vancouver Los Angeles FC Dallas Seattle Sporting KC Portland San Jose Houston

Colorado 8 10 9 33 25 29 Real Salt Lake 8 11 8 32 29 40 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Friday’s Games Chicago at New York, 5 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Columbus at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

New York City FC at FC Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Real Salt Lake at Houston, 6:30 p.m.

D.C. United at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Seattle at San Jose, 8:30 p.m.

Montreal at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games New England at Toronto FC, 3 p.m.

Sporting Kansas City at Orlando City, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 16 New York at New England, 5:30 p.m.

Toronto FC at New York City FC, 5:30 p.m.

Montreal at San Jose, 8:30 p.m.

Transactions Thursday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Acquired LHP Daniel Coulombe from the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations. Placed RHP Evan Scribner on the 60-day DL. National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Fired general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.. Named assistant general manager Scott Proefrock interim general manager.

American Association AMARILLO THUNDERHEADS — Exercised the 2016 contract options on RHP Richard Barrett, RHP Clay Chapman, LHP Chris Cummins, RHP Eric Gleese, RHP Mark Haynes, RHP Matt Larkins, RHP Richie Mirowski, RHP Tyler Pearson, RHP Evan Reed, C Corey Bass, C Jordan Guida, INF Christian Ibarra, INF Rene Leveret, INF Kori Melo, NF Ricardo Rodriguez, INF Tyler Urps, OF Stefan Gartrell and OF Dexter Kjerstad.

ST. PAUL SAINTS — Released INF Ronnie Bourquin.

SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Traded LHP Joe Bircher to Long Island (Atlantic) for a player to be named.

Can-Am League SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Traded RHP John Lujan to Southern Maryland for a player to be named.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association BROOKLYN NETS — Signed G/F Dahntay Jones.

NEW YORK KNICKS — Signed F Darion Atkins and G-F Wesley Saunders.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Placed TE Ifeanyi Momah on injured reserve. Signed TE Joseph Fauria.

Placed OT Rob Crisp on the practice squad/injured list. Re-signed G Anthony Steen to the practice squad.

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed DT Marcell Dareus to a six-year contract extension. Signed TE Nick O’Leary to the practice squad. Released DE Cedric Reed from the practice squad.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Agreed to trems with LB Luke Kuechly to a five-year contract extension.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Claimed RB Robert Turbin off waivers from Seattle. Waived WR Terrelle Pryor.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Placed C John Sullivan on injured reserve-return. Signed WR Jarius Wright to a contract extension.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed WR Myles White to the practice squad. Released LB Cole Farrand from the practice squad.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Re-signed TE John Phillips. Waived T Tyreek Burwell.

Canadian Football League CFL — Fined Calgary’s Rob Cote an undisclosed amount for offensive and inappropriate comments towards an opponent prior to kickoff of a Sept. 7 game against Edmonton. Fined Montreal’s Gabriel Knapton an undisclosed amount for hitting B.C. Lion Andrew Harris while leading with his head in a Sept. 3 game. Fined Winnipeg’s Sukh Chungh and Jamaal Westerman undisclosed amounts for unnecessary roughness in a Sept. 6 game against Saskatchewan.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Acquired D Stefan Elliott from Colorado for D Brandon Gormley.

BUFFALO SABRES — Signed D Cody Franson to a two-year contract.

CALGARY FLAMES — Agreed to terms with F Micheal Ferland on a two-year contract.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Signed D David Schlemko to a one-year contract.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Signed C Mathew Barzal to a three-year, entry-level contract.

SOCCER Major League Soccer NEW YORK RED BULLS — Named Michael Holody associate director of player personnel and strategic planning.

National Women’s Soccer League SKY BLUE FC — Loaned F Nadia Nadim and G Aubrey Bledsoe to Fortuna Hjorring (Denmark).

TENNIS International Tennis Federation TENNIS INTEGRITY UNIT — Suspended Piotr Gadomski seven years and fined him $15,000 and Arkadiusz Kocyla for five years and fined him $15,000, for violating the sport’s anti-corruption rules.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

Hefford retires from Canadian women’s hockey Jayna Hefford left the Canadian women’s hockey team the way she arrived — winning gold in overtime against the U.S. After 17 years, four Olympic gold medals and multiple world championships, the 38-year-old forward from Kingston, Ont., was among three players announcing their retirements from Canadian women’s team hockey Thursday. Hefford, forward Gillian Apps of Unionville, Ont., and Montreal defenceman Catherine Ward wore the Maple Leaf for the last time in Canada’s 3-2 overtime win over the U.S. in the final of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The three women did not play for Canada last season as they stepped away from hockey and pondered their futures.

Hefford leaves the game with a body of work few women can match. She ranks second behind Canadian teammate Hayley Wickenheiser in all-time games played (267), goals (157) and points (291) for Canada.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 B5

Leafs’ future on display at rookie tournament

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Wearing a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey with no number on the back, first-round pick Mitch Marner acknowledged it would have been a crazy thought growing up just to have one on.

Marner will likely have to wait at least a year and possibly longer before wearing it in an NHL game that counts. But this weekend he and other top prospects will be on display at the annual rookie tournament in London, Ont. The London Knights star will be one of four first-round picks on Toronto’s rookie team, along with William Nylander, Kasperi Kapanen and Frederik Gauthier.

“There’s a lot of talented young prospects in the organization right now,” older prospect Connor Brown said. “It seems like we’re loading up, for sure.”

The Leafs have landed young talent in the past couple of years through the draft and trades. But coach Mike Babcock and general manager Lou Lamoriello are in their first season with the organization, so this weekend’s tournament is an important time for them.

“I think we’re all excited to see them together and just to see really what we have,” Lamoriello said Thursday in a phone interview. “We really haven’t seen them where we were watching with a fine eye on them ... we certainly know what their abilities are and we just want to see it sort of with a focus.”

Lamoriello scouted all three players when he was GM of the New Jersey Devils and interviewed Marner leading up to the 2015 draft. But he and Babcock will be on site in London to see how the prospects look.

“It’s not something that they’re all new,” Lamoriello said.

“Now you’re getting to see them collectively together that come under your umbrella of an organization in the future.”

The Leafs are preaching patience,

NHL

BRIEFS Maple Leafs to honour Mats Sundin with statue on Legends Row TORONTO — Mats Sundin idolized Borje Salming growing up. Soon he will be bronzed next to his hero on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Legends Row. Sundin, the franchise leader with 420 goals and 987 points, will be the latest Leafs star to be immortalized as part of the monument outside Air Canada Centre when his statue is unveiled during the team’s fan fest Saturday.

“Borje Salming and Mats Naslund at the time were my idols growing up,” Sundin said Thursday night after a season-ticket-holder event at Air Canada Centre. “For me to be a part of Legends Row together with Borje, it’s obviously tough to take in, as well. But it’s a great honour.”

The Sundin and Salming statues join those of Ted Kennedy, Darryl Sittler and Johnny Bower, with likenesses of Syl Apps and George Armstrong coming in November.

Sundin spent 13 seasons in Toronto, including 11 as captain, and was the face of the franchise. In 2012 he made the Hockey Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, becoming the second Swede inducted after Salming.

He’s the most modern-day Leafs player to join Legends Row. Sundin said he was in shock when team president Brendan Shanahan told him he was getting a statue earlier this year at a downtown Toronto hotel.

Sundin played 981 regular-season games with the Leafs and is second in franchise history with 567 assists. He led the team to two Eastern Conference final appearances and had 70 points in 77 playoff games.

Court case against NHL player Mike Richards adjourned to Dec. 8.

EMERSON, Man. — The case involving NHL player Mike Richards, who is charged with possession of a controlled substance, has been adjourned until Dec. 8.

Richards did not appear in court Thursday and was instead represented by lawyer Hymie Weinstein.

Police in Manitoba charged Richards last month. The Kenora, Ont., native was arrested and released June 17 after the Emerson RCMP detachment was notified that a controlled substance had been intercepted by Canada Border Services Agency officers at

File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Toronto Maple Leafs’ Mitch Marner, right, jokingly celebrates a goal next to teammate Connor Brown during the NHLPA Rookie Showcase in Toronto. Marner and Brown are just a couple of the many prospects the Maple Leafs have loaded up on in the last couple seasons. They will be showcasing their talents at the annual rookie tournament in London, Ont. this weekend.

on one-year deals as the Leafs ensure they don’t rush the young players.

Training camp itself will be even busier on that front, as the Leafs will have Brad Boyes, Devin Setoguchi and Curtis Glencross there on professional tryouts.

“They’re coming in because they do not have a contract and they’re going to come in at their highest level,” Lamoriello said.

“They’re not going to be relaxing.

They will be pushing people. And they’re going to try to get exposed the best way they can, whether it’s in the Toronto Maple Leaf organization or it’s another organization.”

While that’s the present, this weekend’s rookie tournament could be a glimpse of the long-term future. In addition to the blue-chip forward prospects, defencemen Travis Dermott, Matt Finn and Rinat Valiev are set to play.

“There’s a lot of skill that came in from this most recent draft,” Marlies coach Sheldon Keefe said after the first rookie-camp session Thursday at the Leafs’ practice facility. “There’s a lot of reason to be excited about that. As a coach you want to work with skill.”

The Leafs will get to see their top prospects against prospects from the Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins. The chance to see top young goaltenders like Montreal’s Zach Fucale, Ottawa’s Matt O’Connor and Pittsburgh’s Matt Murray is an attractive opportunity.

Marner, Kapanen and Brown got to spend some time on the ice together at the NHLPA’s rookie showcase earlier this month. The idea of playing together some day crossed their minds right then and there.

“Me and Brownie were talking about our chemistry on the ice and joking around with each other,” said Marner, who will start rookie camp at centre. “All three of us know each other pretty well. In the next couple years, hopefully we’re going to be on the team here and hopefully be (part of) a good rebuild.”

hoping to let Nylander, Kapanen, Gauthier and other prospects like Brown develop at the junior level and with the Marlies of the American Hockey

League. Roster spots are hard to come by, with veteran forwards like PierreAlexandre Parenteau and Shawn Matthias and defenceman Matt Hunwick

the Emerson port of entry.

Richards is currently a free agent after the Los Angeles Kings terminated his contract earlier this summer, citing a “material breach” of that contract.

The NHL Players’ Association has filed a grievance on behalf of Richards against the Kings contesting that termination.

Canadiens say Galchenyuk ready to make move from wing to centre

Rebuilding Buffalo Sabres sign defenceman Cody Franson to 2-year contract

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have added veteran depth to their defence by signing free-agent Cody Franson to a two-year contract worth $6.65 million.

The team announced the signing Thursday, a week before players report for training camp. A person familiar with the contract provided its value and spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Sabres did not release that figure. Franson will make $4 million this season, the person said.

Last year, Franson had a careerbest 36 points (seven goals, 29 assists) in 78 games split between Nashville and Toronto. Overall, he has 35 goals and 134 assists in 400 career games over six seasons Franson has an opportunity to be a top-four blue-liner in Buffalo. He becomes the latest off-season addition to a retooling Sabres team coming off two consecutive last-place finishes.

Impaired driving case involving Sabres star Ryan O’Reilly put over LONDON, Ont. — The impaired driving case involving Buffalo Sabres star Ryan O’Reilly has been adjourned.

A lawyer appeared Thursday in a London, Ont., court on O’Reilly’s behalf. The star forward from Bluewater, Ont., did not appear. A judge scheduled his next court date for Oct. 1.

Earlier this week, O’Reilly suggested to the Buffalo News that a resolution could be coming, saying “after this week it’ll be sorted out and I can comment more on it, but it’s an unfortunate situation.”

O’Reilly was arrested and charged with impaired driving and failing to remain at the scene on July 9. Police say a green pick-up truck was driven into the side of a Tim Hortons in Lucan, Ont., a community north of London, around 4 a.m., before driving away.

O’Reilly was traded from the Colorado Avalanche to Buffalo in June along with forward Jamie McGinn for Mikhail Grigorenko, J.T. Compher, defenceman Nikita Zadorov and the 31st pick of June’s NHL draft.

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LAVAL, Que. — The Montreal Canadiens are about to see if Alex Galchenyuk has what it takes to be a full-time NHL centre.

General manager Marc Bergevin made the surprise announcement Thursday that the 21-year-old, drafted third overall in 2012, will move from left wing to centre on one of the team’s top two lines.

“Centre is a hard position to learn and there’s a lot of responsibility, offensively and defensively,” Bergevin said at the club’s annual charity golf tournament. “There are signs our staff looks for and we felt that he wasn’t ready at the time.

“Now we feel that he is getting really close and it’s time for him and us to know if he can fill that role.”

If it works, Galchenyuk’s soft hands and playmaking ability can boost a team that is solid on defence and in goal with Hart and Vezina Trophy winner Carey Price, but is only average on attack. Bergevin said he and coach Michel Therrien met with Galchenyuk in June to tell him to get mentally and physically ready to play centre when training camp opens Sept. 17.

“We’ll give him all the tools necessary to succeed at that position,” said Bergevin.

Galchenyuk has been brought along slowly since he broke into the NHL with nine goals and 27 points in 48 games in the lockout-shortened 2012’13 season. He had 13 goals and 31 points in 65 games the following campaign and improved to 20 goals and 46 points in 80 games last season.

“We’re at a time in his career when we’ve got to take it to the next level and this is what I shared with Alex,” said Therrien. “He embraced the challenge.”

Galchenyuk played 12 games at centre last season between Max Pacioretty and Brendan Gallagher, posting four goals and nine points, but then moved back to left wing.

This time, he may have newly acquired Alex Semin on right wing.

The Canadiens have David Desharnais, Tomas Plekanec, Lars Eller and Torrey Mitchell at centre and one of them will have to move. When Galchenyuk was at centre last season, Desharnais played left wing.

Galchenyuk is eager to get started.

“It’s huge, especially for a young player like me to come in knowing your role, knowing your position, and just to be confident in yourself,” he said. “But at the end of the day, I’m still going to have to prove that I’m good for the job and that I can help the team win.”

While some fans have clamoured for Galchenyuk at centre, the move was still unexpected. After the Canadiens were eliminated from the second round of playoffs in May, Bergevin warned that Galchenyuk “may never be a centre.”

Management’s minds must have changed a month later, during the time that Galchenyuk was dropping agent Igor Larionov in favour of Pat Brisson and inking a US$5.6-million, two-year contract extension.

The Canadiens also announced they will name a captain by the end of training camp. The club did not have a captain last season, preferring to use four alternates.

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Argos eager for rematch with Tiger-Cats

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Trevor Harris relishes the challenge of playing the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for a second time in four days.

The Toronto Argonauts face their archrivals at Rogers Centre on Friday night with the memory of their 42-12 Labour Day thumping at Tim Hortons Field still fresh in their minds. The quick turnaround suits Harris just fine.

“It’s great,” he said. “We just got our heads beat in (Monday). It’s an opportunity for us to avenge that. We’ve got an excited group, a focused group.

“We just have to go out there and execute our gameplan.”

Toronto (6-4) has had its problems with Hamilton (7-3) this season. The Ticats have won both meetings by a combined 76-30 margin to clinch the season series.

“Everyone wants to talk about this being a rivlary game but we’ve got to make it a rivalry game,” Harris said.

“It’s not really a rivalry if you get beat by 30 points.

“We’ve got to go out and make sure we’re on our Ps and Qs. We’ve got to earn some respect.”

On Monday, Hamilton had 502 net yards, a blocked punt and scored on its first five possessions (three TDs, two field goals) for a commanding 27-1 halftime lead. Quarterback Zach Collaros completed 26 of 38 passes for 400 yards and four TDs. “This team (Ticats) seems to thrive on making a special-teams play early in a game and running you out of the gym before you can get a breath,” Toronto head coach Scott Milanovich said. “We need to not let that happen, we need to keep it a game and see how they respond in the fourth quarter of a tight game.”

Harris completed 24 of 34 passes for 211 yards with a TD and interception against Hamilton. This week, Milanovich challenged his first-year starter to be better.

“For the past seven or eight games Zach has been playing as good as anybody I’ve ever seen play in this league,” Milanovich said. “I’m not asking (Harris) to be Zach ... Trevor just needs to make the throws when they’re

available.

“That’s what must happen when the other quarterback is hot.”

Harris is taking a matter-of-fact approach to Friday night’s game.

“I’m just looking forward to executing the gameplan,” he said.

Hamilton can sweep the regularseason series with Toronto but more importantly move four points ahead of the Argos in the battle for top spot in the East. The team finishing first secures an opening-round playoff bye and the right to host the division final.

“There’s still a lot of football left,” said Kent Austin, Hamilton’s head coach and GM. “Creating separation is important but I’m not sure with the amount of games left that it would make much difference if we don’t keep playing well.”

A big part of Hamilton’s success has been its ability to force turnovers. The Ticats lead the CFL in interceptions (14), total takeaways (32) and turnovers on downs (11).

Hamilton’s defence has scored a league-leading eight TDs (six on interception returns, two on fumble returns) and the Ticats have scored a

CFL-best 121 points off turnovers.

“We believe the two most important stats in football are turnover ratio and big plays, explosive plays,” Austin said. “When you combine those two together and you win in both categories, whether you’re at home or on the road, you have a very very high probability of winning football games.

“The difference this year is we’re getting a lot more turnovers and explosive plays off those turnovers ... that’s really helped us.”

This is a difficult stretch for Toronto, which dropped a 38-15 road loss to Edmonton prior to their Labour Day contest. Milanovich is eager to see how his team handles its adversity Friday night.

“What I really want to see is that they get themselves emotionally ready to play the game,” he said. “That they’re into it ... that I see it in their eyes in the locker-room, that I see it during the national anthem, that I see it throughout four quarters.

“If that happens then we have a chance to win this game and play well. If it doesn’t then we won’t win the game.”

Women have to wait at U.S. Open as rain delays semis TENNIS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Serena Williams will have to wait before continuing her bid for a calendar-year Grand Slam: Her U.S. Open semifinal was postponed because of rain in the forecast.

The top-seeded Williams was supposed to face 43rd-ranked Roberta Vinci of Italy on Thursday night at Flushing Meadows, but nearly four hours before that match would have started, the U.S. Tennis Association — citing a prediction of “rain throughout the evening” — pushed back both women’s semifinals until Friday.

When the USTA announced the rescheduling, there were doubles and juniors matches in progress.

But the rain did eventually arrive, wiping out play, a little more than an hour before Williams and Vinci were supposed to take the court. It was drizzling at 7 p.m., when that match would have started.

Williams is trying to become the first tennis player since Steffi Graf in 1988 to earn all four Grand Slam titles in a single season. She won the Australian Open in January, the French Open in June and Wimbledon in July.

Now the 33-year-old American has won her first five matches at the U.S. Open, and needs two more victories to add that championship to her 2015 collection.

The other women’s semifinal moved to Friday from Thursday is No. 2 Simona Halep of Romania against No. 26

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Richard Reidel walks on a tarp-covered court at Arthur Ashe Stadium as he tests the sound system after the women’s semifinal matches were postponed until Friday because of rain at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Thursday.

Flavia Pennetta of Italy.

It created a high-profile and packed schedule for Friday, when the men’s

semifinals already were slotted. In those matches, No. 1 Novak Djokovic meets defending champion Marin Cil-

ic, and No. 2 Roger Federer plays his Swiss Olympic and Davis Cup teammate, No. 5 Stan Wawrinka.

The U.S. Open has a long history of scheduling problems because of weather, including five consecutive men’s finals postponed from Sunday to Monday from 2008-12.

As part of a broader, $500 millionplus renovation plan for the tournament site, the U.S. Tennis Association has been constructing a retractable roof over the main court, Arthur Ashe Stadium, that is planned for next year’s U.S. Open.

For now, a framework of more than 6,500 tons of steel sits atop that stadium, but the work to install the retractable panels will resume after this year’s tournament ends.

Williams vs. Vinci was supposed to be the first women’s semifinal Thursday night, followed by the other.

Now Halep-Pennetta will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, when the forecast is much more promising. After that, Williams will play Vinci, against whom she is 4-0.

Williams also has enjoyed plenty of success against the women she could meet in the final, should she beat Vinci: 6-1 against Halep, 7-0 against Pennetta.

The men’s semifinals will be played afterward, beginning no sooner than 5 p.m., instead of the originally scheduled 3 p.m. First will be Djokovic-Cilic, then Federer-Wawrinka.

It all makes for a lineup similar to the U.S. Open’s old Super Saturday schedule, when the men’s semifinals and women’s final were all played on the next-to-last day of the tournament.

Wiggins leads Canada’s talented group in push to reach Rio 2016 BASKETBALL

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MEXICO CITY — Canada is in position to secure a berth to its first Olympic basketball tournament since Sydney 2000, with Andrew Wiggins leading a young team that has been too much to handle in the qualifiers and is aiming to be a surprise in Rio 2016.

Wiggins, the NBA rookie of the year last season for Minnesota, is averaging 15.5 points in the FIBA Americas Tournament. He’ll lead a Canadian team that finished first and will play Venezuela in the semifinals with an Olympic spot at stake. In the other semifinal Friday night, Argentina will face Mexico. Canada beat Venezuela by 20 points in the first round and is the heavy favourites to qualify for Rio. After losing 94-87 to Argentina in its first game of the tournament, Canada has won seven straight — by an average of 27.7 points.

“This Canadian team is something that this tournament has no seen for quite some time,” Venezuela coach Nestor Garcia said. “Their talent level is unbelievable.”

Along with Wiggins and Minnesota teammate Anthony Bennett, Canada features another seven NBA players.

The oldest is the Los Angeles Lakers’ Robert Sacre, a 26 year-old centre who’s a reserve.

But none of those NBA players is as talented as Wiggins, a 20-year-old forward who averaged 16.9 points in his first NBA season.

“He’s a great player, and he’s adapted and fit into anything that we’ve asked him to do with our team here,” Canada coach Jay Triano said. “He has become one of our leaders, a guy we can run plays for or put him in situations where he can make plays for others.”

Wiggins is the fifth-best scorer in the tournament, but he’s averaging only 24.4 minutes. Luis Scola, from Argentina, is the leader at 22.4 points, but he’s playing 31.2 minutes per game.

Triano is using the team’s depth to rotate players and that has allowed fans in Mexico City to see an improved version of Wiggins.

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Wiggins’s attitude is helping the team on the court because Cory Joseph (10.4 points), Nik Stauskas (13.6) and Brady Heslip (10.6) are averaging double digits in scoring.

Off the field, the team has come together as well.

“They are making sacrifices and doing everything to win a game, they are putting their agendas to one side, they believe in each other and are like a family. That helps on the court because they know they have each others back,” added Triano, an assistant with the Portland Trail Blazers.

The team was assembled by Steve Nash, the former NBA MVP who took over the role of general manager in 2012.

“I feel like this is what I envisioned,” Nash said. “There were moments where maybe I wasn’t sure it was going to come along this crisply, but I’ve enjoyed the heck out of it, for sure.”

Nash was the starting point guard for Canada in Sydney 2000, where the team finished seventh.

That team had only two NBA players — Nash and Todd MacCulloch.

With the current talented team, Canada will try to more noise in the Olympics where they only have one medal, a silver won in Berlin 1936.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VIENNA — Two-time Olympic champion Benjamin Raich retired Thursday after 19 years on the Alpine skiing World Cup. “I don’t have the motivation anymore to go the limit and you need that in ski racing,” the 37-year-old Austrian said in an emotional statement to reporters.

“I have been training hard and with pleasure all summer. I am top fit, I am healthy,” he said. “But when I think about racing, about (the World Cup opener in) Soelden, I am lacking that motivation ... I take a step forward, and I am stepping down as a ski racer.”

Personal reasons also played a role in his decision. He married slalom great Marlies Schild in April, and they announced two months later they were expecting their first child.

Raich won 14 medals at major championships, including gold in giant slalom and slalom at the 2006 Turin Games, and 36 World Cup races — more than any other active male skier.

He took the overall World Cup in 2006 and finished runner-up five times.

He also won eight small crystal globes for the season’s best skier in a discipline.

In 441 World Cup starts, Raich had 227 top-10 finishes, four short of Norwegian standout Kjetil Andre Aamodt’s record of 231.

“I am very content and I am grateful for what I’ve achieved,” Raich said.

He’s the fifth prominent skier from Austria to retire in the off-season after Mario Matt, Nicole Hosp, Andrea Fischbacher, and Kathrin Zettel.

Austria ski federation president Peter Schroecksnadel called Raich “the biggest ski racer we’ve ever had in our

Austria’s Benjamin Raich straddles a gate during the first run of the men’s slalom at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.

federation.”

“Not just as a skier but also as a human being,” Schroecksnadel said. “We are proud of him, as a person and as an athlete.”

Raich was a multiple junior world champion when he made his World Cup debut at the age of 18 in 1996. His first win came three years later at the annual night slalom in Schladming, a race he would win three more times.

Specialized in the technical disciplines in his early years, Raich gradually developed into an all-round competitor.

He was beaten by Bode Miller for the overall title in 2005, but won the big crystal globe with a lower points total the following year, ahead of the American and Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal.

One of the most consistent performers of his generation, Raich was runner-up the following four seasons.

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Miller again in 2008 and Carlo Janka of Switzerland in 2010 also denied the Austrian a second overall title.

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Many expected him to retire last year, when Schild ended her career after setting a record for most slalom wins in the women’s World Cup. Despite becoming Austria’s most successful skier since Hermann Maier, Raich kept a low profile off the slopes.

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The episode became a headache for the department at a time when the city is hosting the U.S. Open, one of tennis’ premier events. At a hastily called news conference, Police Commissioner William Bratton told reporters that he was waiting to hear from Blake after leaving messages on his cellphone.

“I’m very interested in speaking to Mr. Blake and hope to hear back from him to extend an apology for the experience he encountered,” Bratton said.

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“I’d like an explanation for how they conducted themselves because I think we all need to be held accountable for our actions, and police as well,” Blake said on ABC’s Good Morning America.

The mishap unfolded on Wednesday outside the Grand Hyatt New York hotel, where detectives were investigating a credit card fraud ring that was having retail items brought there by a delivery service, police said. A retailer had given police a photo of a man who was involved, police said.

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Cudmore relieved to put concussion behind him

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TORONTO — Canadian Jamie Cudmore enters his fourth Rugby World Cup grateful that he is still able to play the game.

The hard-nosed six-foot-five 255-pounder from Squamish, B.C., one of Canada’s most renowned players, was contemplating retirement prior to the tournament due to a concussion.

“June, July was really tough,” the 37-year-old Cudmore said. “I was honestly thinking about just hanging them up.

“I’m glad that I got the green light through many different doctors.”

Cudmore has long been a physical force on the rugby field. An enforcer who has stepped over the line in the past, he has usually been the one administering the pain.

But an April clash of heads took a terrible toll on him.

The lock forward endured a week where he couldn’t sleep. And there were other concussionrelated symptoms.

“Headaches, disorientation. I could never remember what I was supposed to do day-to-day,” he said.

“I’d have to have a list of everything written down so I didn’t forget stuff. It was pretty tough. It was an eyeopener because I’ve always kind of been the roughand-tumble player, I just kind of pushed through the pain. Whereas something like that it’s not a question of pushing through it, you can’t. Your brain runs everything and if it’s not working properly, it penalizes you pretty badly.”

Cudmore, who has played club rugby in France for Clermont Auvergne since 2005, was hurt April 18 in a head-to-head collision in a ruck in the European Cup semifinal against England’s Saracens.

“It was nothing more than an accident in the run of play, two guys going into the ruck at high speed.

We just happened to bonk heads.”

Cudmore left the game and went through concussion protocols.

“You can’t mess around with things like a concussion,” he said. “It’s something that’s starting to change in rugby nowadays. Back in the day you kind of rubbed a bit of dirt on it and go, ’Get back in there.’ But obviously it’s extremely dangerous.”

‘HEADACHES, DISORIENTATION. I COULD NEVER REMEMBER WHAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO DO DAY-TODAY. I’D HAVE TO HAVE A LIST OF EVERYTHING WRITTEN DOWN SO I DIDN’T FORGET STUFF. IT WAS PRETTY TOUGH.’ — JAMIE CUDMORE

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Rugby Canada team member Jamie Cudmore carries the ball at the team’s practice facility in Burnaby, B.C. Still Cudmore wishes he had done some things differently.

“I played a couple of weeks later and I probably shouldn’t have.”

He played the full 80 minutes in Clermont’s 24-18 loss to Toulon on May 2 in the European Cup final at Twickenham. In hindsight, he wishes he had skipped the final and taken a month off.

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“I knew that it was no good to go,” he said.

Cudmore missed the Pacific Nations Cup but returned to captain Canada, in the absence of injured skipper Tyler Ardron, for World Cup warmups against the Glasgow Warriors, Georgia and Fiji.

Canadian coach Kieran Crowley is happy to have Cudmore back.

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BY ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer will receive a $9.23-million boost to its transit system from the provincial government.

The funding from the Green Transit Incentives Program (GreenTRIP) will be used for new transit technology, new buses and Action Buses and infra-

structure improvements.

Mayor Tara Veer said the funding will enable the city to encourage residents to take transit through modernization and efficiency, develop innovative technology and upgrade transit service.

“This is great news for Red Deer,” said Veer. “The funding will go a long way to assist us in developing public

transportation infrastructure. We are pleased to be supported once again by the government of Alberta.”

GreenTRIP provides one-time capital funding that supports new and expanded public transit throughout Alberta. The program helps provide Albertans with a wider range of sustainable public transit alternatives for local, regional and intermunicipal

travel, making public transit more accessible.

In 2011, the city also received GreenTRIP funding, which was used to support the purchase of 40 new low-floor transit buses.

Municipalities can apply for GreenTRIP funding to help buy transit vehicles and technologies, build transit terminals and expand LRT services.

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Notre Dame High School students participating in the Building Opportunities program dug in their shovels on Thursday morning at the ground-breaking ceremony for the house they will help build at 238 Truant Cres.

Program building opportunities for students

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Students are strapping on tool belts to learn about residential construction through the Building Opportunities program at Notre Dame High School.

Ten Grade 11 and 12 students took part in a ground-breaking ceremony Thursday morning at 238 Truant Cres., where they will help build a house.

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The board held its first trustee meeting for the new school year on Wednesday. Among the topics discussed was the remuneration of the board of trustees, which was increased by 1.3 per cent.

That means the board chair’s monthly compensation increases from $525 to about $531, the vice-chair’s jumps from $400 to $405 and the trustee’s rate jumps from $275 to $278.

Also discussed was a motion to change the name of Chinook’s Edge Career High — Red Deer Campus.

The school will be called Gasoline Alley Career High School. The school provides a flexible approach to high school students.

The campus is under construction in Gasoline Alley and should open in a few months. In the interim, Penhold Crossing Secondary School is being used by the career high school students.

Man charged with home invasion pleads guilty to lesser charge A man accused of a targeted home invasion early this year has pleaded guilty to a lesser offence.

Jesse James Leckner, 24, of Red Deer pleaded guilty to one count of forcible entry. All other charges, including several weapons and firearm offences, were withdrawn by the Crown.

Represented by defence counsel Jason Snider, Leckner entered the plea

NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL fered by the high school in partnership with Laebon Homes.

Mike Vanlanduyt, instructor for Building Opportunities, said students will work until Christmas, at which point the home should be ready for interior finishing and painting.

“We work on every phase. Yesteron Thursday in Red Deer provincial court, forgoing his scheduled preliminary inquiry. Inquiries are held to test the strength of the Crown’s case before heading to trial.

Leckner was sentenced to time served after entering the plea. He has been in custody since his Jan. 17.

Watershed alliance celebrating anniversary with float down river Red Deer River Watershed Alliance members will float down the river to celebrate the group’s 10th anniversary.

The event, Come See and Test the River from the River, is on Sunday, Sept. 27.

The group will be celebrating the evolution of the organization and its many successes over the past 10 years in a fun and fitting float down the Red Deer River.

The event starts at the McKenzie Trails Boat Launch at 9:30 a.m. and should end at about 2:15 p.m. at the River Bend boat launch. Lunch will be provided. The event costs $10 per person with a maximum of 100 people participating.

The event is more than a leisurely float down the river. It will be led by professional guides certified by RiverWatch, a nationally recognized education program.

“This experience will increase people’s understanding and enjoyment of a spectacular urban river valley in our own backyard,” said Jeff Hanger, executive director of the group, in a news release.

Visit www.rdrwa.ca or call Kelly at 403-340-7379 to join the trip.

Rocky teenager honoured for video A Rocky Mountain House teenager is off to Ottawa after her video won her national recognition.

Eden Feddema, 13, is one of 26 young Canadians selected by the Young Citizens Program run by Cana-

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day, we worked with the surveyor.

We’ll work on every phase until the drywall,” Vanlanduyt said on Thursday after students dug in their shovels at the site.

“The excavator is suppose to be showing up with his track hoe, and all the guys get a chance to sit in the track hoe to see what running those controls would be like.”

Vanlanduyt said it’s not a carpentry course, but rather the opportunity to learn about the many trades involved in residential construction and oppor-

tunities the Central Alberta industry has to offer.

He said students will be able to assist Laebon trades workers at the Truant Crescent site, and possibly at other Laebon home sites in Timberstone.

Through the years several students in the program have gone on to work in the industry, Vanlanduyt said.

“We’re finding about one-third of the students are now either journeymen or apprentices or working in the industry.”

da’s History, which publishes Canada’s History Magazine and Kayak: Canada’s History Magazine, among others.

Feddema’s video, What happened in my great grandma’s yard, features a student dressed in a period costume.

It illustrates the story of Canadians helping to free the Dutch during the Second World War and the role her great-grandmother played. Eden won a National Young Citizens Award for her work.

“It was interesting to learn about what my great-grandmother went through during her childhood and how my people helped save her own people. The Canadians really helped other countries during the war,” said Eden in a release.

Students created 150 videos during the 2014-15 school year. They were posted online and reviewed by a panel of judges. Some of the students were awarded a trip to Ottawa.

Eden and Karrisa Hazelwood, 11, of Lethbridge, were the two Alberta winners who will go to Ottawa to attend Canada’s History Youth Forum.

Visit ww.canadashistory.ca/kids/ youngcitizens.

Covenant Care, health-care workers, enter mediation

Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is on Sept. 20 The annual fall cleanup of the Red Deer River is slated for Sept. 20.

Participants will pick up a summer’s worth of debris from the main waterway in Red Deer.

The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is a national initiative to keep waterways and shorelines clean.

In Red Deer, it is part of the annual Green Deer campaign.

Red Deerians are invited to cleanup part of the shoreline of the Red Deer River on Sept. 20.

The 2015 event goes from 12:30-4:30 p.m. starting from the Kerry Wood Nature Centre, at 6300 45th Ave. There is no need to pre-register.

People are advised to wear appropriate footwear and bring their own gloves. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Call 403-309-8411.

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Mediation will continue into October between the union representing health-care workers at Villa Marie and the non-profit Covenant Care.

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, which represents about 80 employees at the Red Deer facility, applied for a mediator in late June.

Villa Marie opened in early 2014.

Workers, mostly health-care aides and LPNs, joined the AUPE in October, and contract negotiations began in April.

Meetings with the mediator were held on Aug. 31 and more are tentatively scheduled for Oct. 14, 15 and 26.

AUPE negotiator Kevin Davediuk said wages at Covenant Care are about 25 per cent below industry standards, and the result has been high job turnover at the Red Deer facility.

“Their rates are quite frankly worse than Extendicare or the private sector providers in Red Deer,” Davediuk said.

“We’re starting to become concerned with quality of care and stability of the workforce.”

He said Covenant Care is well funded by Alberta Health Services, so wage increases could be covered by government funding.

Villa Marie staff want results by late October or early November, and they do have the option of a walkout or strike if it doesn’t appear a resolution will come in a timely manner, he said.

AUPE is negotiating contracts for both Villa Marie and Covenant Care’s Holy Cross Manor in Calgary at the same bargaining table.

In a written statement, Covenant Care said mediation has just begun.

“We anticipate we will find agreement on many outstanding issues,” the Catholic organization said in an email.

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Storm pummels Japan RESIDENTS PLUCKED TO SAFETY AS HEAVY RAINS TRIGGER FLOODING, LANDSLIDES

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An elderly woman is shouldered by a firefighter to take refuge after being rescued by a helicopter in Joso, Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, Friday. Search and rescue of residents stranded and missing resumed Friday, a day after raging floodwaters broke through an embankment and swamped the city, washing away houses and forcing dozens of people to rooftops.

Akira Motokawa, a city evacuation official, told public broadcaster NHK that rescuers have been unable to keep up with the volume of calls for help.

As of Thursday evening, nine people were possibly missing because authorities could not reach them, city official Takao Kobayashi said. Authorities had rescued 70 of the 176 people who had requested help. Another 100 people were reported trapped on the second floor of a flooded supermarket, and 80 more in a nursing home.

A total of 3,580 people in the affected 37-square kilometre area were sheltered at schools, community

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BUDAPEST, Hungary — Soaked to the bone and ankle deep in mud, thousands of people seeking refuge in Europe are finding that their path to a new life is growing harder by the hour.

Torrential rains poured as an unprecedented 7,000 trekkers crossed the Greek border into Macedonia on Thursday past rows of camouflage-jacketed police. Children stumbled into mud-filled potholes and had to be pulled back out, bawling, into their mothers’ arms. People struggled to find anything — plastic sheets, garbage bags, even a beach umbrella — to shield themselves from an unrelenting deluge.

And yet nothing could dampen their hopes of reaching the heart of Europe, where asylum and border security systems are already in danger of being overwhelmed in the migration crisis.

“I’m not going to be afraid of anything,” said Waseem Absi, a 30-year-old from Ariha in northern Syria, as he held a disassembled pup tent over his head and trudged up a muddy slope alongside four friends. He said he hopes to reunite with relatives in the Netherlands.

The sudden onset of autumn has taken tens of thousands by surprise all along the Balkans route from Greece to Hungary, the main gateway to Western Europe for more than 160,000 asylum seekers already this year.

As recently as last week, those making the epic journey, much of it on foot, were baking in a regionwide heat wave and free to sleep under the stars.

Now they’re without shelter and struggling to keep campfires burning, highlighting the inadequate support provided by several European governments at each border crossing.

Conditions also rapidly deteriorated on Hungary’s southern border with Serbia, where an estimated 3,000 crossed at an approved rail site or illegally by ducking under the razor-wire marking that frontier.

Garbage-strewn fields turned to mud, trapping relief agency trucks whose wheels spun and flecked passing migrants with sodden earth.

With Hungary and other nations providing few facilities on their borders, travellers have poured into the few tents erected by relief workers trying to compensate for the lack of government support.

“The medical tent is full of people — people who aren’t actually sick, by the way, but just want a warm place to sit down. We can’t get rid of them,” said Gabor Gyurko, a volunteer for the Catholic charity Caritas.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Florida man faces up to 20 years in federal prison after authorities say he was trying to help plan an attack on an upcoming 9-11 memorial in Missouri.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that 20-year-old Joshua Ryne Goldberg was arrested and charged with distributing information relating to explosives, destructive devices and weapons of mass destruction.

A criminal complaint says Goldberg, of Orange Park, about 24 km south of Jacksonville, began communicating online with an FBI informer in July and gave that person information on how to build a bomb with a pressure cooker, nails and rat poison.

The complaint says Goldberg also instructed the informer to place the bomb at an upcoming memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, that was commemorating the 14th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

MINNEAPOLIS — Five family members, including three children, were found dead in their lakeside home in an upscale western Minneapolis suburb on Thursday in what police said appeared to be a murder-suicide.

South Lake Minnetonka police went to check on the family at 12:21 p.m. after no one was seen or heard from in days, Interim Chief Mike Siitari said.

Siitari wouldn’t release any information on how the family members died but said there appeared to be “no threat or danger to the community.”

The children had not been in school for the past two days, Siitaari said.

Identities of the victims were not released.

Siitari said the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office was processing a “complex crime scene.”

“Obviously it’s an extremely tragic event and it’s going to take some time to sort through,” he said.

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Dozens of residents had evacuated to City Hall, carrying small bags of personal items. They rested in conference rooms, and a waiting area on the first floor was opened for them to stay overnight.

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JOSO, Japan — Raging floodwaters broke through an embankment Thursday and swamped a city near Tokyo, washing away houses, forcing dozens of people to rooftops to await helicopter rescues and leaving one man clinging for his life to a utility pole.

There were no immediate reports of casualties, but rescue officials said they were overwhelmed by pleas for help. More than 30,000 were ordered to flee their homes, and hundreds more were stranded by the water. As of late Thursday, more than 3,500 people were staying in evacuation centres.

As heavy rain pummeled Japan for a second straight day, the Kinugawa River broke through a flood berm, sending water gushing into the eastern half of Joso, a city of 60,000 people about 50 kilometres (30 miles) northeast of Tokyo.

Aerial videos showed a wide swath of cityscape underwater, more than one story deep in some places. The rains came on the heels of Tropical Storm Etau, which caused flooding and landslides elsewhere Wednesday as it crossed central Japan.

Yuko Kawamoto, 58, said she decided to leave her home with her 80-year-old mother after watching TV images of the water pouring out of the embankment.

“It almost looked like a tsunami,” she said.

She said the muddy water was ankle-deep when they left their house, carrying duffel bags and an umbrella each, and was almost up to their hips when they reached the evacuation centre.

Japanese broadcasters showed live video of rescuers being lowered from helicopters and clambering onto second-floor balconies to reach stranded residents.

In one dramatic scene, a rescuer descended four times from a military helicopter over 20 minutes to lift up four people one by one as a deluge of water swept around their home.

Nearby, a man clung to a utility pole as the waters rose. He was taken up by a rescue worker who had to be first lowered into the rushing water so he could make his way over to the man.

Others waved cloths from their decks or roofs to get attention as torrents of water washed away cars and knocked over buildings. Photos from Japan’s Kyodo News service showed people waiting for help on top of cars and a 7-Eleven delivery truck, surrounded by water that nearly submerged the cars.

Muddy water was still rising late Thursday on a street heading to Joso City Hall, and police were blocking traffic in that direction.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Dollarama says the weaker Canadian dollar is forcing it to raise prices and could lead the discount retailer to increase its current price threshold from $3 to as much as $4 by late next year.

“The probability is in the third and fourth quarter of next year, we’ll have to move our price points up,” CEO Larry Rossy said Thursday during a conference call about its latest results, which beat analyst expectations.

Rossy told analysts the company hopes to get more “clarity” about the need for higher prices during a trip to China in October.

“In general, we like to maintain our prices as long as we can, but this is really an exceptional time where the Canadian dollar has gone so poorly against the U.S. dollar and everything is bought in U.S. dollars. So to absorb 25 to 35 per cent (in currency swing) is almost impossible.”

Compounding Dollarama’s efforts to offer consumers value is the dwindling availability of goods it can purchase for 25 to 35 cents and sell for $1 or $1.25.

Rossy said China is no longer focusing on those price levels anymore.

Meanwhile, the Montreal-based discount retailer says new, higher-cost items could also weigh on its decision to raise the chain’s current price threshold to $3.50 or $4 by late 2016.

However, Rossy said the new, higher-priced items would not lead to the introduction of new product categories. Food, for example, would remain priced at a maximum of $2.

And the company could mitigate pricing pressures by reducing product sizes.

“So as a consumer, I guess next year will not be a pleasant year from a purchasing point of view because you’ll probably be seeing some inflation in all likelihood.”

Dollarama (TSX:DOL) said its earnings surged 39 per cent to $95.5 million in the three months ended Aug. 2 on a 14 per cent increase in sales.

First Nations’ leaders approve reconciliation document

During the second quarter, 76.5 per cent of Dollarama sales were for products priced higher than $1, up from 67 per cent a year ago.

Same-store sales — a key retail measure of sales from stores open at least a year — rose 7.9 per cent.

It included a 6.2 per cent increase in the size of average purchases and 1.5 per cent more transactions.

Overall sales grew to $653.3 million from $572.6 million.

Net income amounted to 74 cents per common share, up from 51 cents per share or $68.9 million in the prior-year quarter.

Dollarama was expected to earn 61 cents per share on $642.7 million of revenues according to analysts polled by Thomson Reuters.

It has benefited from the addition of 72 net new stores over the past year, including 17 during the quarter. Dollarama operates 989 stores across Canada.

Sales growth is consistent across the country with no real negative impact being seen in oil-producing regions like Alberta.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — Leaders of British Columbia’s First Nations came looking for a home run but left meetings with Premier Christy Clark and her cabinet wondering if they even made it to first base.

At least a year will have to pass before the leaders will know if they cleared the fence or hit a sacrifice bunt while trying to resolve historic land rights with the government, said Grand Chief Ed John of the First Nations Summit, one of B.C.’s largest aboriginal groups.

Hundreds of First Nations’ leaders approved on Thursday a 12-page reconciliation document that is being billed as a guide for future economic, social and legal relations between aboriginals and the province.

“The commitment is really there,” said John who called the talks constructive and positive. “Now we need to dig down and do the actions that are necessary to followup. Last year we kind of fell apart.”

“We are going to have our disagreements and that is absolutely true, and that disagreement fundamentally is about the land itself and the right of First Nations to the land,” he said.

Clark said her government supports the document.

She called on First Nations to become the driving force behind the wide-ranging agreement that forges a stronger economic and social partnership between First Nations and British Columbians.

“I have heard from you loud and clear you see reconciliation as something unique to your communities,” she said at the conclusion of a two-day gathering in Vancouver. “We need to go down the path of reconciliation.”

The document states the goals and objectives of reconciliation include “Achieving predictability and stability in the economy, and closing the socio-economic gap that persists between First Nations and non-First Nations.”

Clark said reconciliation involves improving the lives of families, especially children.

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Planning commission seeks more information about late-night club A proposed dry late-night club is still possible in downtown Red Deer.

The Municipal Planning Commission delayed a decision on Wednesday on a discretionary use application that would pave the way for the club. The application comes back to MPC in up to two weeks.

More time is needed to allow administration to explore security deposits and other tools to address concerns related to the hours of operation, and an adjacent school and residences.

The applicant wants to operate Club Vibe at 4732 50th St. within the existing building, which is approved for commercial and entertainment facility use, next to Sunni Rene Bridal and the Block Urban Apparel.

The existing business has a liquor licence from the Alberta Liquor and Gaming Commission.

Club Vibe would not serve or sell alcohol and would be open between 3 and 6 a.m.

The events would consist of all-night bands, games, dancing and festival-style music.

The building contains two main entertainment areas, including an art exhibition area and a live performance spot and a lobby.

The applicant intends to create a separate use within the building that will be available for members only. Patrons would enter the facility from a rear entrance. As well, there is a proposal for security inside and outside the building.

The maximum capacity would be 60 people at one time.

The commission asked city administration to come back with information related to security deposits.

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REGINA — A leak at the Consumers Co-op refinery in Regina forced almost 1,200 workers from the site Thursday.

Company spokesman Brad DeLorey said the leak was detected about 11 a.m. and evacuation alarms were sounded as a precaution.

DeLorey said no one was hurt and nothing was released into the environment.

The leak was small and crews were able to quickly isolate it, he added.

An investigation into the leak has begun.

DeLorey estimated that operations would be back

to normal by Thursday afternoon.

“We are now depressurizing the unit and we have sent our contractors home for the day,” he said.

Earlier this year, Consumers Co-operative Refineries Ltd. was fined after pleading guilty to one of five charges in a 2011 explosion at the facility that injured 52 people.

Last November, the company ordered an evacuation after a leak was detected in one of the plant’s coke drums.

There have been four fires at the refinery since 2011.

The company says its Regina complex is one of the largest petroleum-refining facilities in Canada.

SaskPower, BHP partner on carbon capture research

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS SaskPower is partnering with mining giant BHP Billiton to further global research on carbon capture and storage technology.

Under a memorandum of understanding, BHP will contribute to the establishment of a global knowledge centre to promote research and reduce the cost and risk of new carbon capture projects.

The government-owned utility and BHP will also share access to data, information, and lessons learned from SaskPower’s $1.4-billion Boundary Dam facility, which the utility describes as the world’s first complete large-scale carbon capture project.

SaskPower says the Boundary Dam 3 project captures 90 per cent of the plant’s carbon dioxide emissions, which is equivalent to taking 250,000 vehicles off the road.

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BHP Billiton chief commercial officer Dean Dalla Valle said in a statement that a wide range of lowemission technologies are needed to respond effectively to climate change, but that progress remains too slow.

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said in a statement that he was happy the partnership will make carbon capture and storage more accessible to the world.

In late August, U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Sheldon Whitehouse along with Congressman Tom Rice toured the Boundary Dam project. Coal accounts for roughly 39 per cent of U.S. electricity production and it is the world’s second-largest coal producer.

BHP Billiton is the world’s largest supplier of seaborne metallurgical coal, used in steel production, and also a major global supplier of thermal coal for power plants. The company also owns the Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 136.67 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 36.81 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.13 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.76 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.88 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.87 Cdn. National Railway . . 73.62 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 192.35 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 34.35 Capital Power Corp . . . . 19.11 Cervus Equipment Corp 13.60 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 43.76 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 53.22 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 21.60 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.93 General Motors Co. . . . . 30.00 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 22.74 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.90 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 40.17 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 30.39 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 42.36 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . . 5.76 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 43.68 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 122.12 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.30 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 13.85 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 68.78 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — North American stock markets closed higher Thursday amid a rebound in commodity prices and an employment report suggesting the U.S. economic recovery remains on track.

The S&P/TSX composite index ended the day up 38.04 points at 13,569.89 after falling almost 99 points on Wednesday.

New York indexes also post gains after a U.S. Labor Department report showed that weekly applications for jobless benefits dropped 6,000 to 275,000 last week, leaving the key indicator near historic lows.

The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 76.83 points at 16,330.40, while the broader S&P 500 rose 10.25 points to 1,952.29 and the Nasdaq index gained 39.72 points to 4,796.25.

Craig Jerusalim, portfolio manager at CIBC Asset Management, said fundamentals for Canada remain strong despite the recent slide into a mild recession.

Job growth has been strong despite the economic contraction in the first half of the year and low oil prices have a stimulating effect on consumer spending as gasoline prices fall.

“Valuations have now corrected closer to long-term averages, so it’s a good time for patient investors to increase exposure to equities,” Jerusalim said.

The loonie posted a minor advance, rising 0.13 of a U.S. cent to 75.60 cents US. On the commodity markets, December gold was up $7.30 to US$1,109.30 an ounce, October natural gas advanced 3.2 cents to US$2.683 per thousand cubic feet and December copper added just over a penny to US$2.45 a pound.

The October contract for benchmark crude oil ended the trading day up $1.77 at US$45.92 a barrel.

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 22.32 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.06 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64.12 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 24.06 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . . 8.22 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 18.20 First Quantum Minerals . . 7.68 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 16.79 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 6.56 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 2.04 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.89 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 33.51 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.05 Teck Resources . . . . . . . . 8.89 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 18.18 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 19.91 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 53.68 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.80 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 19.73 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 27.56 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . 6.50 Canyon Services Group. . 5.43 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 18.15 CWC Well Services . . . 0.1800 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . . 9.56 Essential Energy. . . . . . . 0.810 3Macs analyst Robert Mark said the market is still in the middle innings when it comes to settling on a price for oil after a year-long slide and recent volatile swings.

“We’re still in a process, not just in Canada but globally, where the market’s trying to figure out where the price of oil goes to balance supply and demand,” he said.

The biggest variable for the market is the return of Iranian oil to the market after years of limited supply due to international sanctions, he said.

The recent nuclear deal that is pending before the American Senate will open the spigot in an already oversupplied market, which Mark said could keep oil prices low until the end of next year.

In corporate news, yoga-inspired fashion retailer Lululemon said profits for the quarter would likely be lower than analysts have been expecting. Stock in the Vancouver-based company (Nasdaq:LULU) plunged $10.51 or 16.41 per cent to US$53.54.

In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index sagged 2.5 per cent after surging 7.7 per cent on Wednesday in its biggest gain since October 2008. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dropped 2.6 per cent and China’s Shanghai composite index finished 1.4 per cent lower, while South Korea’s Kospi turned up 1.4 per cent.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close Thursday at world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,569.89, up 38.04 points Dow — 16,330.40, up 76.83 points S&P 500 — 1,952.29, up 10.25 points Nasdaq — 4,796.25, up 39.72 points

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Charges stayed against 2 companies, 2 execs in chocolate price-fixing case OTTAWA — Prosecutors have abandoned charges against two companies and two top executives charged in an eight-year-old investigation into price fixing in the chocolate confectionery business in Canada.

The federal Competition Bureau disclosed Thursday that the Public Prosecution Service of Canada had entered a stay of proceedings on Sept. 8 against distributor ITWAL Ltd. as well as its former chief executive, David Glenn Stevens.

Stays were also entered in proceedings against Mars Canada Inc. and against Sandra Martinez, a former president of confectionery for Nestle Canada Ltd. Proceedings against Nestle Canada itself and its former chief executive, Robert Leonidas, are continuing, the bureau said. The charges have not been proven in court.

No reason was give for the Crown’s decision.

Although it rarely happens, when charges are stayed, as opposed to withdrawn, the Crown can revive them if it does so within a year of the stay.

The charges stem from an investigation launched in July 2007 after the Competition Bureau was contacted by Cadbury Adams Canada Inc. under the bureau’s immunity program.

As part of the same investigation, Hershey Canada Inc. pleaded guilty to a criminal charge of price fixing for chocolate confectionery products in Canada, and was fined $4 million in June 2013.

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Currencies: Cdn — 75.60 cents US, up 0.13 of a cent Pound — C$2.0439, up 0.82 of a cent Euro — C$1.4922, up 0.73 of a cent Euro — US$1.1281, up 0.74 of a cent Oil futures: US$45.92 per barrel, up $1.77 (October contract) Gold futures: US$1,109.30 per oz., up $7.30 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.315 oz., up 17.9 cents $653.13 kg., up $5.76 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Nov ’15 $1.80 higher $466.90; Jan. ’16 $1.40 higher $470.30; March ’16 $0.80 higher $473.50; May ’16 $1.30 higher $474.30; July ’16 $0.90 higher $473.80; Nov. ’16 $3.60 lower $455.50; Jan. ’17 $3.60 lower $456.70; March ’17 $3.60 lower $458.40; May ’17 $3.60 lower $458.40; July ’17 $3.60 lower $458.40; Nov. ’17 $3.60 lower $458.40.

Barley (Western): Oct. ’15 unchanged $184.00; Dec. ’15 unchanged $184.00; March ’16 unchanged $186.00; May ’16 unchanged $187.00; July ’16 unchanged $187.00; Oct. ’16 unchanged $187.00; Dec. ’16 unchanged $187.00; March ’17 unchanged $187.00; May ’17 unchanged $187.00; July ’17 unchanged $187.00; Oct. ’17 unchanged $187.00.

Thursday’s estimated volume of trade: 445,080 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 445,080.

ated in bureau’s investigation and it recommended the company receive lenient treatment in return.

Governments getting stiffed on revenue by online sports betting: experts TORONTO — As the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots kick off the NFL regular season Thursday night, many Canadians will be cracking open their wallets for another season of picking a winner.

Yet experts say casinos and governments are missing out on a revenue jackpot as Canadians increasingly turn to websites outside Canadian jurisdiction that offer more chances to reap big rewards — or perhaps lose their shirts.

The Criminal Code places strict constraints on those who offer sports betting in Canada, including a rule banning bets on the outcome of a single game.

Those who want to put some cash behind Tom Brady’s return to the field through provincial gambling services have to bet on at least one other game, increasing the odds against winning.

Yet there is no prohibition on Canadian punters putting money down through online bookmakers such as Bet365 that can offer bets on single games as well as in-game wagers on individual plays and individual players.

Many of these sites even have mobile apps available in Canadian app stores.

“The Canadian casino operators and lottery corporations can’t offer that product, but Canadians still have access to it through the Internet,” said Canadian Gaming Association vicepresident Paul Burns.

“Because of the Internet, sports betting is a global business.”

Sports gambling in Canada is regulated by the federal Criminal Code, while provinces have control over how betting and gaming is conducted.

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Victor Gonzalez, a gas vendor known as a “pimpinero,” fills a client’s tank at his make-shift gas station on the side of the road in Uribia, Colombia, Thursday, near the border with Venezuela. “Pimpinero” is a local term for people who buy gas from middlemen who purchase it cheap in Venezuela, and sell it to commuters in Colombia at closer to retail price. Gonzalez says he used to charge clients about $5 dollars per gallon before Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro closed the border, and now pumps it out for twice the price.

Pipe staged for $3.8B project

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BISMARCK, N.D. — Mountainous piles of steel pipe are being staged across four states in anticipation of building the biggest-capacity pipeline proposed to date to move crude from North Dakota’s prolific oil patch.

But stockpiling the pipe is a gamble for the Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners’ Dakota Access Pipeline, a $3.8 billion, 1,800-km project that still needs approval from regulators in North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois.

“What the company does is at their own risk,” said Julie Fedorchak, chairwoman of the North Dakota Public Service Commission.

The three-member panel has signalled its approval of the company’s project in North Dakota, the pipeline’s longest leg, but Fedorchak said a final decision is several weeks away.

If approved, the Dakota Access Pipeline would move at least 450,000 barrels of North Dakota crude daily through South Dakota and Iowa to an existing pipeline in Patoka, Illinois, where shippers can access Midwest and Gulf Coast markets.

Energy Transfer Partners announced the project last year, just days after North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple urged industry and government officials to build more pipelines to keep pace with the state’s oil production. He said doing so will reduce truck and oil train traffic, curb natural gas flaring and create more markets for the state’s oil and gas.

North Dakota is the nation’s No. 2 oil producer behind Texas. It produces about 1.2 million barrels a day, with about half of it moved by rail. Recent derailments and fires involving North Dakota crude — including an explosion in Quebec two years ago that killed 47 people — have drawn criticism from lawmakers and the public about using trains to move oil.

Energy Transfer Partners spokes-

woman Vicki Granado said Thursday the company is optimistic the necessary permits will be obtained in all states, with construction expected to start late this year or early 2016. The company, which has the shipping commitments it needs from oil producers, hopes to have the pipeline running late next year.

Granado said so far Energy Transfer Partners has acquired 72 per cent of the easements needed along the route, which crosses 50 counties in the four states. The company has said it would use the eminent domain process to acquire other easements if agreements with landowners can’t be reached voluntarily.

The company said it has three storage yards in North Dakota, and two each in South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois. Near Richardton, in western North Dakota, pipe began coming to a staging area along Interstate 94 a few weeks ago on mile-long trains, city commission president Frank Kirschenheiter said.

“It’s quite a pile of pipe,” Kirschenheiter said.

Justin Kringstad, director of the North Dakota Pipeline Authority, said it’s not uncommon for companies to stage pipe while still in the permitting process.

“In order to hit a timeline, they absolutely have to get that material ready in advance with the goal of obtaining permission so construction can start immediately,” Kringstad said.

He said stockpiling pipe ahead of permits usually works out, but sometimes it can take years for the intended project to occur. For example, he said, Calgary-based TransCanada Inc. has had pipe stockpiled for several years for its multibillion-dollar Keystone XL pipeline, which has been stalled by environmental objections. That project would move Canadian tar sands oil to Gulf Coast refineries, as well as about 100,000 barrels of domestic oil daily from North Dakota.

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Study asks if hurricane season shifting TO SEE IF ATLANTIC OCEAN HAS SHIFTED FROM 25-YEAR CYCLE OF LOTS OF STORMS TO ONE WITH FEWER

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — A provocative new study asks if an end is coming to the busy Atlantic hurricane seasons of recent decades.

The Atlantic looks like it is entering into a new quieter cycle of storm activity, like in the 1970s and 1980s, two prominent hurricane researchers wrote Monday in the journal Nature Geoscience.

Scientists at Colorado State University, including the professor who pioneered hurricane seasonal prognostication, say they are seeing a localized cooling and salinity level drop in the North Atlantic near Greenland. Those conditions, they theorize, change local weather and ocean patterns and form an on-again, off-again cycle in hurricane activity that they trace back to the late 1800s.

Warmer saltier produces periods of more and stronger storms followed by cooler less salty water triggering a similar period of fewer and weaker hurricanes, the scientists say. The periods last about 25 years, sometimes more, sometimes less. The busy cycle that just ended was one of the shorter ones, perhaps because it was so strong that it ran out of energy, said study lead author Phil Klotzbach.

Klotzbach said since about 2012 there’s been more localized cooling in the key area and less salt, suggesting a new, quieter period. But Klotzbach said it is too soon to be certain that one has begun.

“We’re just asking the question,” he said.

But he said he thinks the answer is yes. He says the busy cycle started around 1995 and probably ended in 2012; in 2005 alone, Katrina, Rita and Wilma killed more than 1,500 people and caused billions of dollars of damage. The quiet cycle before that went from about 1970 to 1994 and before that it was busy from 1926 until 1969,

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This Aug, 31, 2005 photo shows a man pushing his bicycle through flood waters near the Superdome in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina left much of the city under water. A new but controversial study asks if an end is coming to the busy Atlantic hurricane seasons of recent decades. The Atlantic looks like it is entering in to a new quieter cycle of storm activity, like in the 1970s and 1980s, two prominent hurricane researchers wrote Monday in the journal Nature Geoscience. he said.

Klotzbach doesn’t take into account where a storm hits, but how strong storms are and how long they last regardless of whether they make landfall.

So even though no major hurricane hit the United States in 2010, its overall activity was more than 60 per cent higher than normal. And just because it’s a quiet season doesn’t mean a city can’t be devastated, Klotzbach said.

Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida in an otherwise quiet 1992 season as a top-of-the-scale storm.

Other scientists either reject the

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study outright or call it premature.

“I think they’re pretty much wrong about this,” said MIT meteorology professor Kerry Emanuel, who also specializes in hurricane research. “That paper is not backed by a lot of evidence.”

Emanuel doesn’t believe in the cycle cited by the researchers or the connection to ocean temperature and salinity. He thinks the quiet period of hurricanes of the 1970s and 1980s is connected to sulfur pollution and the busy period that followed is a result of the cleaning of the air. And Jim Kos-

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sin of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said cooler water temperatures earlier this year might be due to Atlantic dust, and August temperatures there have risen.

Another NOAA scientist, Gabriel Vecchi, said while there seems to be signs of a change in the circulation of the Atlantic, it’s far too early to say that the shift has happened.

“So what happens in the next few years is going to be very exciting to watch as it may help settle or at least refine some intense scientific debates,” Vecchi said in an email.

are just two of the larger degree categories, with 320,501 and 69,557 graduates in 2014 — history and foreign languages, which are smaller majors, also shrank since the recession.

Fields where completions jumped during the recession and grew more slowly after include two of the largest: Healthcare (which grew 36 percent between 2006 and 2010, but only 8 per cent between 2010 and 2014) and business management and marketing (up 14 per cent in the first period, and 4 per cent in the second).

Then there are the degrees that really started to take off after the recession. Take computer and information sciences, which actually shrank from 2006 to 2008, to 109,004 graduates, before jumping 32 per cent between 2010 and 2014. Or engineering, which grew 26 per cent over that period, to 153,676.

Overall, the picture is one of students shifting to degrees more focused on getting specific jobs, rather than broad liberal arts majors — which seems to bear fruit, if you look at the majors in which graduates are the most likely to have a job offer before they graduate.

WASHINGTON — After years of parents and schools hammering kids to get degrees in computer science and other technological fields, it seems the message has started sinking in, if the number of college degrees handed out over the past decade is any indication.

In conjunction with the job search Website Careerbuilder.com, the statistical analysis company EMSI analyzed a comprehensive dataset from the Department of Education that incorporates any institution that takes federal student aid, whether it be a community college or a four-year institution. Their findings show a shift away from liberal arts majors towards science and math.

First, some context. Overall, growth in the number of college degrees issued has dropped markedly from its surge in the middle of the recession — completions surged 8.9 per cent in 2010, as people forced out of the labor market went back to school. As the economy recovered, the yearly increase sank steadily to 0.3 per cent in 2013 and 0.8 per cent in 2014.

But that dropoff isn’t distributed equally. Primarily, it’s come from humanities fields like education, where the number of degrees granted dropped nine per cent from 2010 to 2014, and English, which LIKE us shrank two per cent over the same period. Those

Remember when Ardbeg Distillery sent a vial of unmatured malt whisky into space? Well the space Scotch has returned! And it has allegedly been changed by its time in microgravity.

The BBC reports that taste tests have detected “major differences” between Earth-bound whisky and the vial that flew in the International Space Station for some three years, where it matured along with the same charred oak that was aging with whisky on Earth.

Photo by ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES According to Ardbeg’s analysis, the Taste tests have detected ‘major microgravity experiment revealed a different side of their whisky -- a differences’ between Earth-bound unique flavor profile. It sounds kind of whisky and the vial that flew in the gross, to be honest -- though I’m more International Space Station for three of a whisky girl than a whisky girl, adyears. mittedly.

“Its intense aroma had hints of antiseptic smoke, rubber and smoked tractions could lead scientists to be fish, along with a curious, perfumed able to detail the ratios of compounds note, like violet or cassis, and power- expected in whiskies of a certain age,” ful woody tones, leading to a meaty Ardbeg director of distilling Bill Lumsaroma,” the Ardbeg tasting notes state. den told the Guardian.

In other words, Ardbeg distillers -“The taste was very focused, with as well as those from other companies, smoked fruits such as prunes, raisins, sugared plums and cherries, earthy some of which have already followed peat smoke, peppermint, aniseed, cin- suit and launched their own products namon and smoked bacon or hickory- into space -- are hoping that messing smoked ham. The aftertaste is intense with gravity can lead to some exciting and long, with hints of wood, antiseptic new products.

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Space station astronauts have read ‘The Martian,’ now can’t wait to see the movie — from orbit

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The book The Martian is earning high praise from space, and the astronautreviewer can’t wait to see the soon-to-be-released movie.

NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren said Tuesday from the International Space Station that both he and crewmate Scott Kelly have read the novel by Andy Weir. Lindgren told reporters he really enjoyed the book and hopes to get a copy of the film beamed up to orbit on Oct. 2, the day of release, or shortly thereafter.

The astronauts chatted with the star of the film, Matt Damon, last month by phone. They called the actor — who portrays fictional astronaut Mark Watney, who’s mistakenly left for dead on Mars — while he was touring Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.

“That was a neat conversation,” Lindgren recalled during a space-to-ground news conference. “It was certainly fun for us.”

Kelly — who’s almost halfway through a yearlong space station stay — said it’s difficult to compare his experience in orbit with a Mars trip.

“For the folks who go to Mars, especially the first time, it’s going to be such an incredible destination and event that they’re going to be really psyched up for getting there,” Kelly said. “I’m not saying I’m not psyched up for the rest of this. But in some ways, almost being halfway through, a lot of what we’re going to be doing is very similar to what we’ve already done.”

A Mars crew also won’t have people coming and going, as is currently the case at the space station.

Nine men from four countries are aboard the orbiting lab until Friday, when three of them — representing Russia, Kazakhstan and Denmark — will return to Earth.

Kelly and Russian Mikhail Kornienko will remain there until next March. For NASA, it will represent the longest space mission ever. NASA officials consider the yearlong mission a necessary step as the agency looks ahead to even longer Mars expeditions sometime in the 2030s.

With its sights set on the red planet, NASA is embracing “The Martian” — and vice versa.

Like Kelly, Damon recently signed up to have his name sent to Mars aboard NASA’s next lander, named InSight. The spacecraft is due to launch next March and arrive at Mars next September. Posing with his “boarding pass” to the red planet, Kelly noted in a tweet over the weekend that in the time he’s already spent in orbit, he’d be almost to Mars. He and Kornienko took off from Kazakhstan in March.

NASA’s “boarding passes” to Mars, via the InSight lander, were available online until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday, Sept. 8. As of noon, the sign-up sheet exceeded 765,000.

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The United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization released a report showing that the overall global trade in shark fins has been declining but the trade in shark meat has skyrocketed. product to make clear what is being imported and exported around the world.

Because of a lack of global standards, a box labeled “shark meat” might contain dried, frozen or fresh fins or fillets from any species of shark.

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labeled as such, marked instead under categories for unidentified fish.

Improving data collection and making labels species-specific are moves that scientists and fishermen alike agree on. “We need better science,” said Rusty Hudson, a fisheries consultant and industry advocate since 1991.

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“There is a persistent belief among many well-intentioned folks that the only threat that sharks have ever faced, or are currently facing, is shark finning,” said David Shiffman, a wellknown shark scientist at the University of Miami. He argues that the focus on fins distracts attention from more important conservation actions.

Sonja Fordham, president of the nonprofit Shark Advocates International, agreed with Shiffman. “When I started, most people were scared of sharks and didn’t care much whether they survived or not,” so the show of support for their conservation is encouraging, she said. But she, too, worries that finning is eclipsing other issues.

Those other issues were highlighted last month when the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization released a report showing that the overall global trade in shark fins has been declining, probably in part because of activism such as the UPS petition. But sharks comprise more than fins, and the trade in shark meat has skyrocketed, increasing 42 percent since 2000.

More than 117,000 tons of meat was exported globally in 2011, along with 17,500 tons of shark fins.

Shark fisheries scientist Shelley Clarke, one of two co-authors of the report, said the statistics explain a lot.

“When we started implementing these finning bans, we didn’t really see the catch rates going down,” she said. The increased market for shark meat has ensured that shark-fishing businesses remain economically viable despite decreased interest in specific body parts. Thus, bans that are focused on fins aren’t doing much to reduce the number of sharks killed.

It’s not clear why the public discourse on sharks has become so singularly focused. Clarke believes the visceral response that many people have to shark finning is partly responsible, with concern “propelled by bloody pictures of fins being cut off.” But many fins are obtained legally and humanely, a fact often overlooked.

Fins are also an easy target for activists in countries with no taste for the Chinese delicacy, Clarke said, noting, “It’s relatively easy to ban a product that you never use.”

But eager conservationists would be wise to examine their own countries’

glass houses before casting stones at others’ practices.

In reality, shark conservation is messy and complicated. Take the United States: Its fisheries are better managed than most, and the practice of shark finning — removing an animal’s fins at sea and discarding the rest, alive or dead — has been federally banned since 2000. But ending the wasteful and cruel practice doesn’t mean fins aren’t being sold. According to the FAO report, the United States exported nearly 84,000 pounds of shark fins in 2011, a year after Congress mandated that sharks be brought to shore with their fins “naturally attached.”

Furthermore, such initiatives don’t extend to sharks’ cousins, which make up 75 percent of the U.S. catch of sharks and their relatives in the cartilage-skeletoned class Chondrichthyes.

Lopping the wings off live rays and skates, arguably as cruel as finning, is both “legal and commonplace,” Fordham said, adding, “Skates and rays are being fished as heavily, and are more threatened and much less protected.”

The United States ranked fifth globally in chondrichthyan catch in 2011, pulling in more sharks and rays than South Korea, Japan and Thailand combined. It ranks even higher in exports of shark products; until 2012, rays and skates did not have a specific code for import or export here, so they were labeled with catch-all terms for unspecified fish. Classifying these fish correctly makes the United States the third-largest chondrichthyan exporter by volume and the second-largest by value.

Perhaps even more surprising than the volume of catch is where caught meat is headed: The top three importers of U.S. shark meat were France, Germany and Canada, while U.S. rays and skates went mainly to South Korea, France and the United Kingdom.

The picture is equally mixed in other developed nations. The European Union, for example, has taken great strides toward the conservation of sharks in the past couple of decades, implementing strict fins-attached rules and shuttering some unsustainable fisheries. But the bloc’s biggest current catches — blue sharks, mako sharks, smooth hounds and cat sharks — are unregulated and have not been assessed for sustainability.

The point is, conserving sharks requires broadening the conversation beyond China and shark fin soup.

Some countries fish for sharks, some eat them or parts of them, and some just move shipments along.

“We don’t need to highlight or point the finger of blame at certain countries,” Clarke said. “We need broadscale systems and international management” — which is why the top recommendation in the FAO report was for standardized commodity codes by

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In Memoriam In Memory of CARL MALENFANT September 11, 2014 It has been one long, sad year, since you left us Carl.

You are missed so much.

We miss you at all the family gatherings where you brought much joy just by walking in the room. We miss your smile, your laughter and your “excitement for life”. But even more important, we miss you being with Carla and the love you two shared...

We speak of you often and toast you whenever we are sharing wine...Here’s to you “Charlie”... rest in peace...

HUMPHREY SIM Mr. Leroy Elmer Humphrey Mr. Norman David Sim of of Innisfail Passed away Lacombe passed away on peacefully at home on September 4, 2015 at the With love September 8, 2015 at the age of 91. He is survived by Jim and Donna, Gin, Devon, age of 85 years. Leroy has his wife Patricia, sons Neil Dianne and Wayne, Terry been survived by two and Ken, daughter Debra, and Jackie, Megan and BJ, daughters; Bonnie (Barry) and grandchildren Terry, Allan and Paul.

Zuberbier of Rocky Mountain Ashley and Joshua. He is House, Deanna (Jason) predeceased by his daughter ************** Humphrey of Bowden and Verna (Dec. 2007). Funeral En mémoire de four sons, Don, Dennis Services will be held at CARL MALENFANT Humphrey of Rocky Mountain Wilson’s Funeral Chapel, House, Allan Humphrey of 6120 Hwy 2A, Lacombe on Cher Carl, September 21, Cette année à été une Red Deer, and Jason (Shay) Monday, Humphrey of Spruce View. 2015 at 2:00 pm with longue et une triste année Leroy was also survived by inurnment to follow at Tees depuis que tu nous as quitté. eleven grandchildren; Cooper Cemetery. Condolences may Tu nous manques tellement. of Calgary, Leslie (Eric) be made by visiting Tu apportais tant de joie aux Dunham of Smithville www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca réunions de famille tout WILSON’S FUNERAL Missouri, Shain (Candice) simplement en entrant dans CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM la pièce. Ce qui nous Humphrey of Spruce Grove, serving Central Alberta with Sheldon (Avril) Humphrey of manques. On s’ennuie de ton locations in Lacombe and Spruce Grove, Cassondra sourire, de ton rire et de ta Rimbey in charge of Buit of Lacombe, Alandra “joie de vivre”. Plus important arrangements.

Humphrey of Bowden, encore, on s’ennuie de te voir Phone: 403.782.3366 or Amanda and Ashley avec Carla et l’amout que 403.843.3388 Zuberbier of Rocky Mountain vous avez partagés “A Caring Family, House, Austin, Emma and ensembles...

Caring for Families” Jax Humphrey of Spruce Nous parlons souvent de toi View; five great grandchildren, et levons nos coupes en ton Taylor, Samuel, William, honneur à chaque fois que Faylynn, and Kylee and nous partageons du vin... numerous nieces and Ceci est pour toi “Charlie”... nephews. Leroy was also Repose en paix... survived by three sisters Avec amour Lillian, Leora of Red Deer, Gin, Donna and Jim, Devon, Edna of Edmonton and one Dianne and Wayne, Terry brother George (Elsie) and Jackie, Megan and BJ, Humphrey of Drumheller and Allan and Paul a very dear friend Ethel Bonnallie of Red Deer. Leroy In Memoriam was predeceased by an infant son Bradley and his Funeral Directors wife Rose Lillian Humphrey & Services at age 43, a son Lee Humphrey at age 42 and a daughter Lorraine Buit at age 55 and four brothers and one sister. Leroy married his bride in 1952. The couple moved to Innisfail where they started the Innisfail Booster News paper. They operated the Booster in the basement of their family home until 1973 when they moved to Sylvan Lake due to Roses failing health. Leroy then returned his family to an acreage just outside of Innisfail where they continued In Memory of to raise their family. There CARL MALENFANT will be no service held for September 11, 2014 Leroy.

The moment that you left me, “Now I lay me down to sleep my heart was split in two. with a pile of papers at my One side was filled with feet, a mortgage on my memories, printing press and a big bill at the other side died with you. old Mid West.” L.E.H. I often lay awake at night, when the world is fast asleep, and take a walk down memory lane, LYNCH with tears upon my cheek.

Glenn Robert Remembering you is easy, It is with a heavy heart that I do it every day. we announce that Glenn Robert Lynch of Bowden, AB But missing you is a heartache that never goes away. passed away on September I hold you tightly within 6, 2015 at the age of 60 after my heart a sudden and brief illness. and there you will remain.

An informal Memorial Service You see life has gone on will be held at 2:00 on without you Saturday, September 12th at but will never be the same. the Olds Royal Canadian Legion Branch 105. Glenn was born in Ontario where he Missing you every moment of every day mon amour. resided until moving out to Je t’aime Carla Alberta in 2001. Glenn was married to his loving wife, Lynda on August 18, 2007 and they had lived together since 2000. Glenn worked as a hydro linesman for Jaco Line Contractors Ltd. His favorite hobby was watching or playing golf. Glenn is survived by his loving wife, Lynda, his mother Beverly; his brothers Craig, Todd, and Jody; his daughter Rebecca; his son Thomas; his stepchildren Dennis, Cheri, Matthew, Sarah and Shannon; and his grandchildren Samantha, Justin and James. He was predeceased by his brother Kevin. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the charity of their choice.

OLSTAD, Bevan Carl The family wishes to thank all Aug. 24, 1940 Sept. 13, 2005 of their friends for all the Months have grown support and comfort they day by day. have received during this It’s now ten years most difficult time. Messages since you went away. of condolence may be left for Death leaves a heartache the family at no one can heal. www.myalternatives.ca Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

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CHILD caregiver needed for 2 children in Red Deer.$11/hr. willing to do split shifts,days and nights rotation 44 hrs/wk. high school graduate,1-2 yrs exp. in child care. apply at frh1951@outlook.com EXPERIENCED Elderly Caregiver needed to start work immediately for diabetic grandma. from Monday through Friday 5 hrs. daily. $18/hr. all applicants should email directly at natysandler92@gmail.com

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Is now accepting applications for the following full time position: ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN RECEIVABLES in our Rocky Mountain House location Accounting Technician Responsibilities & Qualifications: Duties include but not limited to: Process and maintain A/R Sap Business One experience mandatory Working knowledge of MS Office & Simply Accounting (2013) program is essential Able to work with minimal supervision Must have an accounting designation Min of 3+ years accounting related experience Preference will be given to candidates who are highly organized, able to multi task, complete tasks in a timely fashion & are team players Please email resumes and a minimum of 3 references to: resumes@ newcartcontracting.com or fax resume to: 1-403-729-2396 *NO PHONE CALL INQUIRIES PLEASE

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JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. FOOD ATTENDANT Req’d permanent shift weekend day and evening both full and part time.

16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + benefits. Start ASAP. Job description www.timhortons.com Education and experience not req’d.

Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303

Trades

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Full Time CNC Programmer/ Machinist Pace Manufacturing Ltd. is looking to hire a full time machinist with MAZAK CNC mill and lathe programming/operating experience & training, experience using manual mills/lathes will be considered an asset.

CNC experience is required. Group health benefits are available.

Contact robert@ pacemanufacturing.com to inquire about the job, send resume.

Looking for a place JJAM Management (1987) to live?

Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Take a tour through the Requires to work at these CLASSIFIEDS Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S Truckers/ 37543 HWY 2N Drivers 700 3020 22 St. Food Service Supervisor BUSY Central Alberta You can sell your guitar Req’d permanent shift Grain Trucking Company for a song... weekend day and evening or put it in CLASSIFIEDS looking for Class 1 Drivers both full and part time. and we’ll sell it for you! and/or Lease Operators.

4 Vacancies, $13.75 /hr. + medical, dental, life and vi- We offer lots of home time, benefits and a bonus sion benefits. Start ASAP. program. Grain and super Job description B exp. an asset but not Oilfield www.timhortons.com necessary. If you have a Experience 1 yr. to less clean commercial drivers than 2 yrs.

BUSY Oil & Gas Service abstract and would like to Apply in person or fax Company is seeking to hire start making good money. resume to: 403-314-1303 a well-connected field fax or email resume and salesman for central comm. abstract to Alberta and area. The ideal 403-337-3758 or candidate would preferably dtl@telus.net have several years’ experience in local field Classifieds sales in Central Alberta.

Your place to SELL Be responsible in Your place to BUY establishing new accounts WAITER / WAITRESS, NOW HIRING as well as maintaining HOST & BUS PEOPLE TRUCK DRIVER $25/HR existing accounts with COOKS Full Time , 44hrs/wk our clients. The ideal Full Time & Part Time min 2 years experience req candidate should be Varying shifts. Excellent Please email resume comfortable performing wages & benefits. tankmasterrd@gmail.com sales in the Calgary Call 403-346-5448 or drop off at atmosphere as well, as Ask for the manager Tankmaster Rentals they will be required from Classifieds...costs so little (2012) LTD time to time to meet with Saves you so much!

117 Poplar St Red Deer Oil and Gas producers for upcoming work and bidding process. This Coming position is based out of Events Red Deer but will be required to spend most of their time performing sales at the field level. Company pickup, expense account and competitive compensation package. Please forward your resume to oil.gasfieldsales@ gmail.com

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COLTER ENERGY LP IS NOW HIRING

WELL TESTING: Supervisors Night Operators Operators Have current Safety certificates including H2S Be prepared to work in remote locations for extended periods of time • Must be physically fit • Competitive wages, benefits and RRSP offered Please email resume with current driver’s abstract to: jbecker@colterenergy.ca

Gun Show Sat. & Sun. Sept. 12 & 13 At Stettler Agri Centre Sat. 10am - 5pm • Sun. 10am - 3pm

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Admission $500, under 12 free with adult FOR INFO AND BOOKINGS Please Contact Tina (403) 741-7377

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JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. Manager/Food Services Permanent P/T, F/T shift.

Wknd, day, night & eves.

Start date ASAP $19.23/hr.

40 hrs/week, + benefits , 8 Vacancies, 3-5 yrs. exp., Hair criminal record check req’d.

Req’d education some Stylists secondary. Apply in person or fax resume to: SYLVAN LAKE BARBER req’s P/T Stylist/Barber, 403-314-1303 For full job description visit www.

Drop resume off or contact timhortons.com Sherry at 403-887-4022 GREENHOUSE WORKERS wanted at Meadowbrook Greenhouses, Penhold. 31 Full Time Seasonal Positions. No Exp, training provided.Starting Feb 2016.$11.20/hr,44hrs,5 days per week, 3 month period. Fax resume to 403-886-2252.

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Sell calendars D2D (door to door) in your community with the annual STARS Air Ambulance Calendar Campaign. $14/hour plus bonus Flexible Hours • Local Territory Contact: 1.877.778.8288 or calendar@stars.ca or bdickson@stars.ca

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163 DORAN CRES. Sat. Sept. 12, 8-3. Multi family: household items - many new, dishes, antiques, hunting and motorbike gear, kids clothes, gym equipment.

6227-61 AVE. Sept. 11, 9-7, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5.

Baby boy clothes, toys, home decor, lots of misc.

Rain or shine.

Downtown YARD SALE, VARIETY OF ITEMS, Sat. Sept. 12, 8:30-4. Special items: diningroom suite $800, queen size bed set $300. Call 403-357-9117 to view.

HOSTED BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #3408. at Sacred Heart Parish Parking Lot.

Glendale 13 GEE ST. Sept. 11, 12 & 13 Fri. 4-8, Sat. & Sun. 10-6 Saddles, misc. horse access. welder, household.

Mustang Acres 6905 59 Ave. RAIN, SINE OR SNOW Sept. 12, 9 - 4 Household items, B & D table saw, tools, toys, winter coats, golf bags, books, patio set, barbering items, quilts & more.

Normandeau YARD SALE 22 PARKVIEW AVENUE Parkside Estates Trailer Court Thurs. 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Fri. 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sat. 12:00 - 4:00 pm

Pines 12 PAYNE CL. Thurs. Sept. 10, 2-6, Fri. 2-6, Sat. 10-3.

Lots of good stuff ANTIQUES, collectibles, Trisha Romance prints, shelves and brackets, quilt fabric etc. 28 Payne Cl. Sat. Sept. 12, 10-4

West Park 91 WRIGHT AVE. THURS. SEPT. 10 - Sun. SEPT. 13.

10-6. Tools, toys, camping, household, bunk beds, some furniture. etc.

Out of Town MOVING SALE. 426 Waskasoo Estates, Take 2A to England Way. Fri. Sept.

11, 3-7, Sat. 9-3. China cabinet, lots of misc. items.

Vanier Woods Penhold BRING YOUR TRUCK or drive this home! 2004 Yamaha 1100 VStar Classic $4800. 587-579-7178 Lots of furniture must go, some with lots of country charm, tables, chairs, leather couches and much more. Downsizing, no room left. 23 Veronica Cl. Thurs. Sept. 10, 3-6, Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-2.

48 JARVIS CLOSE Sept. 11 & 12 Fri. 10:30 - 5 & Sat. 10 - 3 ESTATE SALE Antique book cabinet & stand, tons of books, hardcover & paperback, household items, Lazy boy reclining sofa,x-mas & Halloween decor, lots of lights.

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Class 1 Operators to join our team of drivers hauling clean fluids for the Oil & Gas Industry.

Home most evenings, scheduled days off, company benefits with exceptional pay structure that includes guarantied salary + hourly when hauling. Must be able to work on their own with minimal supervision.

Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fluidexperts.com

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Sunterra Meats in Trochu, 45 minutes South East of Red Deer is looking for enthusiastic, hard working individuals to join their team at their processing plant. Experience in the meat industry a definite asset. Training provided.

Wages $14.00 to $18.00 based on skill and experience. Benefit package and transportation from Red Deer. For more information, contact Trish at 403-442-4202 or trish.hyshka@sunterra.ca

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B.C. Birch, Aspen, Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail.

PH. Lyle 403-783-2275

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FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

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Central Alberta LIFE Antiques SERVING CENTRAL & Art

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For delivery of Flyers, Wednesday and Friday ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK ANDERS BOWER HIGHLAND GREEN INGLEWOOD JOHNSTONE KENTWOOD RIVERSIDE MEADOWS PINES SUNNYBROOK SOUTHBROOKE WEST LAKE WEST PARK

The successful candidate will be responsible for the recruitment of carriers and the successful delivery of the Red Deer Express in Red Deer.

BED, double, $100; night stand, $20; 2 dining room chairs, $30. for both.

403-346-0674, 392-5657

1580

BEDROOM suite w/queen bed & headboard, night table & chest of drawers, solid wood. $125.

403-358-7678

MELISSA & Doug wooden tray with lots of play money. $10.

403-314-9603

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For CENTRAL ALBERTA LIFE 1 day a week INNISFAIL PENHOLD LACOMBE SYLVAN LAKE OLDS BLACKFALDS PONOKA

BAKERS rack, like new 31”Wx17”Dx75”H, 5 glass shelves $75 obo 403-755-2760

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COLLECTION of over 1,000 old buttons, $100.

403-885-5020 GENERATOR Dyna 6000 , 11 hp. Briggs & Stratton motor, 220v & 110v asking $175. Call 403-728-3485

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2190

1590

The ideal candidate will have an outgoing personality, the ability to multi-task and good written and verbal communication skills.

Basic computer skills, a valid driver’s license, and use of a car and are required. Candidate must pass a vulnerable sector criminal records check.

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

SEIBEL PROPERTY 6 locations in Red Deer, 3 bdrms, 1 1/2 bath, appls, starting at $1100. For more info 403-347-7545 or 403-304-7576 SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

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4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3 BDRM., no pets, $1000 mo. 403-343-6609

SHEETS, towels, dishes, large box. All for $25.

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Grain, Feed Hay

VINTAGE Royal Doulton Beswick horse, brown shetland Pony, 3 1/2” high $40; Merrell Ortholite shoes, air cushioned, size 6 1/2, like new $25.

403-352-8811

WANTED: couple of straw bales 403-782-3031

3 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $1075. incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail. Oct. 1 403-304-5337

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NORMANDEAU 2 Bdrm. 4-plex. 1.5 bath, 4 appls. $1050. No pets, N/S Quiet adults. 403-350-1717

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2 Siamese, 1 Balinese, 1 Burman kittens $50/ea; 403-887-3649

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Sporting Goods

2 MAN tent in a bag, Sears $30; classic Coleman stove w/stand, 2 burner, windblock, well used, $50 ; Coleman single burner SOLD 403-227-2976

FOR LEASE, Executive style 1/2 duplex in Lacombe on large lot.

4 bdrms., 3 bath, dble. garage, no pets, N/S. 403-588-2740

Ω DUPLEX for rent.

New flooring and paint.

3 bdrms. Vaulted ceiling CHAIR, living room, AIR HOCKEY by Sports- and lrg. kitchen. $1400/mo.

Avail. imm. Call Dale, medium size, $50; swivel craft was $900 new, exc.

Clothing 403-506-2121 rocker & foot stool, $50; cond, $195. 403-352-8811 glider chair & foot stool, LADIES Rieker, size 37 $50. 403-358-7678 white sling leather upper WANTED Auctions shoes, antistress, Dora Antiques, furniture and style, worn once. Reg. $129, estates.

342-2514 asking $85. 403-227-2976

GLENDALE

3060

Suites

1 BDRM. N/S, no pets. $790 rent/d.d.

403-346-1458 2 BDRM. bsmt suite. $900/mo. 403-348-1304 2 BDRM. lrg. suite adult bldg, free laundry, very clean, quiet, Avail. now or Oct. 1 $900/mo., S.D. $650. 403-304-5337 2 BDRM. N/S, no pets. $875 rent/d.d.

403-346-1458 ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., ADULT ONLY BLDG, no pets, Oriole Park. 403-986-6889 AVAIL. IMMED. large 2 bdrm. in clean quiet adult building, near downtown Co-Op, no pets, 403-348-7445

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NURSES’ uniforms, pants & tops. med. to large size. $5 each. (approx. 30) good shape.

403-347-2526

This is a part-time position, 20 hours/ four days per week.

EquipmentHeavy

Stereos TV's, VCRs

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Tools

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SONY Trinitron tv 26” w/remote, used little $75, also black glass tv stand, bought at Sims $125.

403-352-8811

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TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Misc. for Sale

1760

100 VHS movies, $75.

403-885-5020

1640

VARIETY of miscellaneous tools, $20. 403-885-5020

4 FOOT diameter rug, mixed furs design, absolute steal, $200.

Day or evening, 167 Allan Street.

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Nuclear deal survives key Senate vote U.S. DEMOCRATS BLOCK DISAPPROVAL RESOLUTION

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

IRAN

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats voted to uphold the hard-fought nuclear accord with Iran on Thursday, overcoming ferocious Republican opposition and delivering President Barack Obama a legacy-making victory on his top foreign policy priority.

A disapproval resolution for the agreement fell two votes short of the 60 needed to move forward as most Democratic and independent senators banded together against it. Although House Republicans continued to pursue eleventh-hour strategies to derail the international accord and Senate Republicans promised a re-vote, Thursday’s outcome all but guaranteed that the disapproval legislation would not reach Obama’s desk.

As a result the nuclear deal will move forward unchecked by Congress, an improbable win by Obama in the face of unanimous opposition from Republicans who control Congress, Republican candidates seeking to replace him in the Oval Office and the state of Israel and its allied lobbyists in the U.S. Beginning next week, Obama will be free to start scaling back U.S. sanctions to implement the agreement negotiated by Iran, the U.S. and five other world powers. The accord aims to constrain Iran’s nuclear ambitions in exchange for hundreds of billions of dollars in relief from international sanctions.

“This vote is a victory for diplomacy, for American national security and for the safety and security of the world,” the president said in a statement. “Going forward, we will turn to the critical work of implementing and verifying this deal so that Iran cannot pursue a nuclear weapon.”

Frustrated Republicans railed against Democrats for using a procedural vote to block final passage of the disapproval resolution, and issued grim warnings about a deal they contend could serve only to enrich Tehran and leave it closer to building a bomb when constraints begin to ease in 10 or 15 years. They promised that Thursday’s vote would not be the Senate’s last word, and moments after it was over Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell set the stage for another next week.

“No amount of saying this issue is over makes it over,” McConnell de-

‘THIS IS A BAD DEAL WITH DECADES-LONG CONSEQUENCES FOR THE SECURITY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND OUR ALLIES. AND WE’LL USE EVERY TOOL AT OUR DISPOSAL TO STOP, SLOW, AND DELAY THIS AGREEMENT.’

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clared, adding that if a Republican wins the White House next year, “I say to Iranian observers of the debate, (the deal) will be looked on anew.”

But Democrats led by Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada promised that any further votes would have the same outcome “and are just simply a waste of time.”

“People around the world should know today’s outcome was clear, decisive and final,” Reid said.

In the House, Republicans had not given up on blocking the deal against all odds. After backtracking on plans to vote on the disapproval resolution when it began to look short of support in the Senate, House Republicans lined up votes on several related measures.

Late Thursday they agreed on a party-line 245-186 vote to a measure specifying that Obama had not properly submitted all documents related to the accord for Congress’ review, and therefore a 60-day review clock had not really started.

That will be followed Friday by votes on a bill to approve the accord — which is doomed to fail, but Republicans want to force Democrats to go on record in favour of the agreement — and on a measure preventing Obama from lifting congressionally mandated sanctions on Iran.

“This debate is far from over, and frankly, it’s just beginning,” said House Speaker John Boehner, a Republican.

“This is a bad deal with decades-long consequences for the security of the American people and our allies. And we’ll use every tool at our disposal to stop, slow, and delay this agreement.”

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Police confirm 11th attack on vehicles in Phoenix TIPS SOUGHT IN HIGHWAY SHOOTINGS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX — The search for a suspect in a string of Phoenix highway shootings took on a frenzied pace Thursday, with a panicked public flooding a police hotline with tips.

Police confirmed one of these reports as a shooting, raising to 11 the number of vehicles struck on Phoenix-area highways since Aug. 29. Eight were hit by bullets and three by projectiles such as BBs and pellets.

One girl’s face was cut by glass as a bullet shattered her window.

Authorities are appealing for help through social media, news conferences, TV interviews and freeway billboards. The messages have morphed from “report suspicious activity” to “shooting tips” to the more ominous “I10 shooter tip line” on Thursday.

Thousands of tips have come in, many proving to be false leads based on road hazards routine in Arizona, like windshields cracked by loose rocks sent airborne by the tires of other vehicles.

On Thursday alone, drivers reported possible shootings of an armoured truck, two cars and two tractor-trailers.

Authorities and TV crews scrambled to these scenes, only to discover minor damage.

Only one of these proved to be a shooting, Department of Public Safety spokesman Raul Garcia said. A commercial truck driver found a bullet hole in his cargo area after making hours of deliveries, so it was impossible to know where or exactly when it happened.

As the shootings intensify and get more attention, many drivers are taking alternate routes.

The shootings haven’t fit any obvious pattern. Most happened on Interstate 10, a main route through Phoenix. Bullets have been fired at various times of the day, striking a seemingly random assortment of vehicles, from

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A sign displaying the shooter tip line sits above the cars on the Interstate 10 and 7th Streets, Thursday. an empty bus to tractor-trailers to pickup trucks, cars and SUVs. Helicopters flew up and down Interstate 10 on Thursday as an officer monitored a wall of TV monitors carrying live surveillance video from every freeway in metro Phoenix. The Arizona Department of Public Safety has enlisted the help of the FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, local police and undercover law enforcement officers.

Many longtime Phoenix residents still remember the random shootings that terrorized the public a decade ago. Nearly 30 people were shot, and eight killed, including a cyclist who was riding down the street and a man who was sleeping at a bus stop. Two men were eventually caught and convicted.

These shootings also recall other random highway and roadside shootings, most notably the sniper attacks that terrorized Washington.

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Jerry Shockley pounds a hole to place one of the 500 flags as part of a Sept 11 Memorial Flag Tribute erected every year by John Vinson and his friends and family on the corner of Jefferson Blvd. and South River Road, Thursday, in West Sacramento, Calif.

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LUANN Sept. 11 1990 — Alberta Telecommunications Minister Fred Stewart announces $951 million sale of 60% of Telus Corp (formerly AGT) a success; 140,000 Albertans own shares.

1986 — Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver Exchanges experience massive sell-off as Wall Street dives to worst one-day stock market decline since Oct. 28th, 1929; Black

Thursday.

1973 — Helen Hunley appointed Alberta’s first woman Solicitor-General.

1942 — Government orders all Canadian women, single and married, born between 1918 and 1922, to register with the Unemployment Insurance Commission due to critical shortage of labour in wartime.

1888 — Governor-General Lord Stanley records an address to the President of the United States onto an Edison phonograph cylinder. This is the world’s oldest known sound preserved on a record.

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 2015

Lady wants lothario to stop calling Dear Annie: I am a widow in my 80s. feel uncomfortable in the presence of a man who I recently was introduced to a widower who can’t keep his hands to himself. seemed friendly and had a good sense of humor. He How can I get him to stop calling me? — Lonely, asked me out for dinner and the converNot Lusting sation went well.

Dear Lonely: Please be honest with this But when he took me home, he kissed lothario. me and grabbed my breast. I was absoTell him you were highly offended by his lutely not expecting this from a supposvulgar display at the end of your date, and edly “nice� guy, and especially not on a you are not interested in seeing him again. first date.

Add that you are not looking for a physical What on earth would he expect on a relationship and he would be better off second date? with someone who is.

At my age, I am not looking for a roWe suggest you write these words down, mantic or physical relationship. I should practice saying them, and then read them have slapped his face for being so forto Mr. Inappropriate when he next calls ward, or at least let him know it was not so you don’t stumble or become flustered. appropriate.

He deserves to know the truth, and you deMITCHELL This man has called several times serve to be left in peace. since then, but I will not answer the Dear Annie: Would you clarify the differ& SUGAR phone because I don’t know how to tell ence between hoarding and being a filthy him that I don’t want to accompany him pig housekeeper? anywhere ever again.

Hoarding, to me, is filling your home I have many widowed lady friends, with stuff that you cannot part with. It has and we get together often for lunches, movies, etc., nothing to do with keeping a house clean. and I am perfectly happy with that. I don’t need to After getting a few glimpses of hoarders on TV, I

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don’t understand how this can be called “entertainment.� Who would allow their home to be filmed for all the world to see? I believe these scenes are staged.

This sick curiosity, spoon-fed by the networks, is but another example of society’s downslide. Any comment? — Disgusted with Programming Dear Disgusted: Hoarding is a form of mental illness, and we agree that it should not be displayed for public amusement.

Nonetheless, as long as people watch these programs and advertisers pay to promote their products on them, they will continue.

The upside is, such programs bring awareness to the public and, in most instances, these homes are professionally cleaned and the inhabitants receive therapy.

It is not filmed without their agreement. While some scenes may be staged, we can assure you that hoarders actually do live like this. It’s terribly sad.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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HOROSCOPE Friday, Sept. 11 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Virginia Madsen, 53; Harry Connick Jr, 47; Moby, 49 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Strive to be self-contained, as Saturn stymies shows of affection.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Daring and dramatic, you love to introduce new challenges into your life. February and March are the best months for romance, love, proposals and JOANNE weddings.

MADELEINE ARIES (March 21-April 19): MOORE If you are having problems with a child, teenager or friend then try not to overreact and become too emotional. Sitting down and calmly working through issues is the sensible way to go.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You can be incredibly fixed in your opinions and attitudes, which can put others offside. As the day progresses, resist the temptation to dig your heels in and be a super stubborn Bull.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Strive to be as generous as possible Gemini — even if others are not responsive. A group, club or organization you’re involved with is about to ricochet off in an exciting new direction.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you’re having money problems then think of creative new ways you can increase your cash flow. Plus find a like-minded friend or work colleague who you can collaborate with.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): There’s still so much to do around the home so get to it Lions! If things have been tense with a family member, now’s the time to make some serious concessions — and be extra patient.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s time to help those around you, as the planets stimulate your humanitarian zone. Be inspired by the late and great Princess Diana “Everyone has the potential to give something back.�

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can be dazzled by outer beauty but don’t be deceived by glossy outward appearances today Libra. Look beneath the surface to evaluate a person or property’s true lasting value.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Sometimes Scorpios come on too strong and scare others away. You’re passionate about creating changes — especially at school or work — but try to persuade people in more subtle ways.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you have a problem that needs solving, don’t look for a superficial quick fix. Go deep into the issue to find a satisfactory solution — and realize that you can’t please everyone.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Avoid being too business-like with others, as it may upset them. Try to balance being professional with the personal touch. Listening closely to what others are really saying is the key.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): With Venus and Mars moving through your relationship zone, you’re in the mood for companionship and conversation. Independent projects are temporarily out; and cosy collaboration is in.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Have you got a serious plan for the future? It’s a suitable time to take a long look at your goals and dreams today Pisces. Perhaps they need to be tweaked and reworked in some way?

Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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A Black-capped Chickadee has a drink along perimeter trail at River Bend. The bird is almost universally considered “cute� thanks to its oversized round head, tiny body, and curiosity about everything, including humans. Its habit of investigating people and everything else in its home territory, and quickness to discover bird feeders, make it one of the first birds most people learn about.

University graduate pays parking tickets more than 40 years later LINCOLN, Neb. — A 1974 University of NebraskaLincoln graduate has sent $100 to pay off his old parking tickets at the college.

The Lincoln Journal Star (http://bit.ly/1L4abfy ) reports that Kent Broyhill had tried to pay the fines more than 40 years ago before graduation, but an officer told him that the school only accepted cash.

Broyhill’s pockets were empty, and the officer gave him a pass on the condition that he pay the fines as soon as he could.

Broyhill says he forgot about the tickets until a conversation with a college friend. He sent the college a check for $100, with a note explaining what happened.

The college sent the money back to Broyhill, because the $100 was probably more than what his tickets were worth, and thanked him for his gesture.

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D6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Sept. 11, 2015

Going to the top for a good garden UNIVERSITY USES ROOF GARDEN PLANTERS TO GET THE BEST SUN EXPOSURE

BY ADRIAN HIGGINS SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE

“we harvested 124 pounds of tomatoes.” Each container holds three vines, trained espalier-like onto the metal grid fences that surround the roof.

The foliage looks unusually healthy and clean for so late in the season, a product in part of the near-constant breeze up here. For the gardener, this phenomenon mitigates the heat of the sun and also chases away mosquitoes and gnats. There has been a bit of bird pecking but none of the banes of terrestrial gardens — rats, squirrels, chipmunks or voles. Pests and diseases have been largely absent, no doubt thanks in part to its being a fresh garden where the nasties have yet to build up.

The trade-off is in extra care, especially watering.

Even with the drip irrigation that cycles through the containers each day, watering is needed. “Things dry out considerably more up here,” Farber said.

She puts the unexpected yields down to the fertility of the soil, the abundance of sunlight and the care of the gardeners. She was pleasantly surprised that the plants didn’t scorch, as she had feared. “We thought the wind would be stronger and would be a prob-

City gardeners who want to grow edibles typically face two big obstacles: too little land and not enough sunlight.

Buildings and trees rob outdoor areas of light, which is good for humans wanting to get out of the sun but a huge impediment to raising veggies and herbs.

You may read in magazines and books that you can eke out a crop in darker corners by growing such things as parsley, carrots or lettuce and by painting fences and walls white for increased reflective light. This is nonsense, in my experience.

Veggie gardens need open and sunny locations to be successful and productive.

The value of planting things in a container is that you can Photo by ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES position your vegetative vesUniversity of the District of Columbia sophomore Nicholas Toney waters container-grown sel in that one sunny corner edamame in the university’s roof garden. of the patio, or on a south- or west-facing balcony or, best of lem, but it really hasn’t been,” In future seasons, he hopes pretty yellow flowers that herall, on the roof. Roof gardens she said. to try varieties specifically ald them. “I’m getting people have their own requirements, The varieties were select- developed for container gar- to eat raw okra now I never for sure. You need a strong, ed by Che Axum, director of dening, along with those with thought I would get to try okra. flat roof with access to water, the school’s Center for Urban high nutrient density, such as Sliced and sprinkled with a and its edges have to be safe Agriculture and Gardening protein-rich okra. In late sum- little sea salt,” Axum said. for everyone from 2-year-olds Education.”I was looking for mer, boxes along the roof’s Proving that you can take your to 22-year-olds in training for crops that would withstand northern edge are full of tall, container gardening to a highOktoberfest. high temperatures,” he said. purple-podded okra and the er plane.

Whatever the location, the best advice is this: Forget a million little pots and spring for the largest freeze-proof planting box you can afford. This will give your plants the critical mass of soil they need to avoid constant stress.

This principle has been taken to glorious extremes this summer with the transformation at the top of the University of TH BER 30 the District of Columbia’s M E T P E S ENDS College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences at the Van Ness campus in Washington. In July, the college officially opened a 20,000-square-foot garden in the sky that consists of a greenhouse, a central green roof and, at its perimeter, dozens of large containers where garden manager Sandy Farber has overseen the planting and care of vegetables, herbs and flowers.

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A hundred feet or so above the street, the containers are part of a loftier mission to develop an urban agriculture program aimed at connecting SUPERCAB 300A 3.5L people in food deserts to affordable and nutritious $ Employee Price Adjustment 4,712* 2015 F-150 AWARDED vegetables. But from a CA CANADIAN TRUCK $ Delivery Allowance 5,500* O OF THE YEAR simple gardening per* TOTAL PRICE spective, the boxes prove, $ ADJUSTMENTS , too, that there is a lot of stuff you can grow in con* SHARE OUR $ tainers. Admittedly, this EMPLOYEE PRICE FEATURES: , assemblage is on a grand INCLUDES FREIGHT AND AIR TAX OF $1,800 đŏBEST-IN-CLASS TOWINGˆ scale. There are 117 conđŏBEST-IN-CLASS PAYLOADˆˆ OR * tainers that by my tally ofđŏŏM ILITARY-GRADE ALUMINUM ALLOY BODY STEP UP TO A 2015 F-150 ‡ $ , PLATINUM CREWCAB 4X4 đŏŏC LASS-EXCLUSIVE AVAILABLE LED LIGHTINGˆˆˆ fer a growing area of more AND GET UP TO đŏŏC LASS-EXCLUSIVE AVAILABLE 360° CAMERA SYSTEM IN TOTAL PRICE ADJUSTMENTS than 1,400 square feet.

I saw the rooftop garden in June but decided to check back to see how its first summer had gone.

The answer? Far better than the gardeners imagined.

“I thought maybe we would have 1,000 pounds SUPERCAB WESTERN EDITION of produce. We aren’t done $ Employee Price Adjustment 5,817* yet, and we have already $ Delivery Allowance 3,500* exceeded 3,000 pounds,” said Farber, who is also * TOTAL PRICE $ the city’s Master Gardener ADJUSTMENTS , program coordinator. The * harvest has been distribSHARE OUR $ EMPLOYEE PRICE , uted to food banks.

INCLUDES FREIGHT AND AIR TAX OF $1,800 The spicy bush basil, OR now pulled, yielded 100 THE F-250 WESTERN EDITION PACKAGE COMES WITH: CHOOSE A 2015 F-350 $ pounds. In 17 boxes where , LARIAT CREWCAB DIESEL đŏREVERSE CAMERA đŏTAILGATE STEP đŏREMOTE STARTđŏFOG LAMPS Farber and her team grew 4X4 AND GET UP TO IN TOTAL PRICE ADJUSTMENTS đŏBLACK PLATFORM RUNNING BOARDS cucumber vines behind rows of Swiss chard, she harvested 800 pounds of cukes.

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