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Man attacks campers with chainsaw Judge gives 30-day sentence for campsite rampage near Great Central Lake, defendent has past alcohol issues MARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

A camping trip last April threatened to turn into a scene from a B-rated horror movie, according to a case in Port Alberni provincial court this week. Cody Gordon Schram, 22, assaulted people and threatened them while wielding a chainsaw at a campsite by Great Central Lake on April 18. He pleaded guilty to assault with a weapon, assault, uttering threats, and breaching probation orders. He was sentenced in provincial court on Wednesday to 30 days in jail and two years of probation. Schram had “gone crazy,” while he was with a group of friends,

“He has taken the matter very seriously.” Charles Beckingham, defence lawyer

consuming copious amounts of alcohol, according to Crown prosecutor Gordon Baines’s account of events. Port Alberni RCMP were called out to the campsite but couldn’t locate Schram, who had run off after threatening to cut and stab people. They called in a police dog at approximately 4:30 a.m., which sniffed out Schram while he was hiding in the bushes. He was

arrested while “grossly intoxicated,” Baines noted. Witnesses gave statements to police describing what happened. There were approximately 15–20 people at the campsite, Baines noted. For no apparent reason, Schram began felling trees with a chainsaw, close to where vehicles were parked. When confronted, he started “freaking out,” according to witnesses. He pushed a girl to the ground, falling over an embankment. After threatening at least one person with the chainsaw, he struck another camper in the head with an axe handle, and threatened to stab others while brandishing a knife. He threatened to kill one victim’s

10-year-old brother – who was not present. One camper managed to snatch the chainsaw and carried it off, another threw Schram’s knife into the fire. Schram had a previous conviction for a violent offence and was already under probation orders to abstain from alcohol consumption. Baines recommended a jail sentence of 60 days and two years’ probation. Defence lawyer Charles Beckingham told the court Schram is “a young man with a lot going for him.” Schram has moved to the Nanaimo area and has not touched alcohol since the April incident, Beckingham said.

“He has taken the matter very seriously,” Beckingham said. Although he “regrets putting people through this matter,” Beckhingham added, “he has very little recollection” of the incident. Schram is currently unemployed but Beckingham recommended a suspended sentence with no jail time. Judge Thomas Woods noted that Schram’s pre-sentence report indicates he has an underlying mental health condition involving depression and anxiety. Despite the defendent’s free time, he has done little to seek treatment, Woods said. See COURT, Page 3

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Approximately 350 elementary students from six schools were at McLean Mill on Wednesday to learn about the forest industry. The field trip was a part of a new initiative organized by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations as part of National Forest Week. Typically acting as hosts for an open house and pancake breakfast each year, a collective group of forest professionals came together to introduce various aspects of the industry to young children. Students from Grades 4 through Grade 6 6 were exposed to demonstrations and hands-on activities in logging, fishing and fire fighting. It was a chance for the younger generation to find out what career opportunities will be available in the future. “We know that B.C. is good at growing trees and they grow fast here,” Andrews said. “Over the mid- to long-term we are growing a lot so we will have a timber supply for youth to manage into the future.” Andrews said forestry will continue to be a major driving force behind the economy of Port Alberni. “We are definitely trying to inspire our youth and equip them with choices as they further their education.” She said there are more than just opportunities as loggers in the forests. The ministry hires professionals in technology, biology and engineering. Rhonda Morris, district manager for the South Island Natural Resource District, said the key to future industry sustainability is diversification. “Our forests are much more than just trees in terms of the econ-

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said forestry will still be an important part of the local economy. “There is a proud heritage here,” she said. “I was just speaking to a volunteer on the steam donkey who’s grandfather harvested trees in the Valley in the 1930s to 1950s and he himself works in forestry,” Morris said. “I hope that generational knowledge, pride and drive continue to be passed down through families.”

What could be the largest data breach in B.C. history could impact former Port Alberni students. The B.C. government announced the loss of an unencrypted hard drive storing files of millions of the province’s students on Tuesday. A representative told the Alberni Valley Times that there is a “good chance” that former students attending schools in Port Alberni are included in the lost information, because the hard drive includes records of 3.4 million people who went to school in the province. The majority of databases contain information on students enrolled in K-12 and post-secondary schools in B.C. from 1986 to 2009. Included in the files are names, gender, postal codes, grades and personal education numbers. Social insurance numbers, driver’s licence numbers, personal health numbers and banking information were not stored on the drive. Among the information included on ADSS graduates from the early 1990s is date of birth, GPA, special needs status, status of residency, home language, school attending for each year, and withdrawal details from 2008. There are some files that contain health information of more than 1.8 million students enrolled from 1991 to 2009, including physical and mental illnesses, learning disabilities and chronic ailments. The missing storage drive was one of two backups created by the Ministry of Education in 2011.

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Luke Bouma from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, shows Grade 5 student Isaac Maskell how firefighters perform initial attacks on wildfires during a field trip at McLean Mill on Wednesday. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]

omy,” Morris said. She noted opportunities in recreation and tourism, sports fishing, hydroelectricity and furniture making. She also said non-timber products are increasingly being explored, including salal, mushrooms and berries for preserves. “It is a cottage industry, but an important one,” Morris said. She said forest management and improving logging practices continue to be an important part of

the work they do to ensure future growth. “We have had the Forest Practices Board come to the district office in the past year for an audit and overall we are doing well and are in compliance with legislation,” Morris said. “There is always room for improvement.” She said they are continually learning by studying evaluation results from the Forest and Range Evaluation Program. Despite changes to the industry, Morris

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When given an opportunity to speak, Schram asked the judge not to give him jail time and said that what he “put these people through” would not have happened if he hadn’t been drunk, adding that he has abstained from alcohol since then. These were “really quite horrifying circumstances,” Judge Woods said, which created an “unbelievable spectacle,” where people were frightened for their lives and forced to intervene. The victims were affected by the events with a “substantial amount of fear and trauma,” Woods noted. Unless Schram seeks treatment for drug and alcohol abuse and his underlying mental health, he will “continue to be a menace to society,” said the judge. Woods said 60 days in prison would be too harsh a penalty, crediting Schram’s efforts to avoid alcohol since the incident. But a 30-day jail sentence was appropriate for the purposes of deterrence and denunciation of criminal behaviour. He ordered Schram to abstain from alcohol and drugs except by prescription

for the two-year probation period after his jail sentence. Schram must not contact or be within one city block of any of the victims and is prohibited from using any knives except to consume food. He must submit his DNA for identification and pay a victim fine surcharge. Schram was handcuffed in court by the Sherriff after sentencing and taken into custody.

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eaven forbid if you’re a well-known person and have an opinion on the issues of the day. If you’re Miley Cyrus and you think the B.C. wolf cull is wrong and you say so and encourage your social media followers to say so, Premier Christy Clark believes you should stick to twerking. Lord only knows what Clark thinks Pamela Anderson should stick to for sharing the same opinion. The premier isn’t a biologist but a study has been done to support killing wolves to help protect vulnerable mountain caribou populations so she’s backing the study. The problem is wildlife biologists are divided over the effectiveness and ethics of culling animal populations as an environmental management practice. A single study commissioned by the province is neither the first nor final word on this subject. Clark is dismissing the criticisms of Cyrus and Anderson

for the sole reason that these women are entertainers and therefore they can’t possibly know what they’re talking about. At best, Clark is saying “mind your own business” to anyone from outside B.C. who disagrees with the cull. Pretty safe to say she wouldn’t have appreciated the same treatment in return if Stephen Harper, Tom Mulcair and Justin Trudeau had collectively told her to mind her own business regarding Syrian refugees, since that is a federal, not a provincial matter. Clark’s reaction is the typical hostile response and personal attack towards athletes, entertainers or most others in the public eye with the gall to speak out. Wayne Gretzky is universally revered in Canada for his incredible hockey career, his continued ambassadorial work for the game at all levels and his support of various children’s causes through his personal charitable foundation.

Yet when he appeared at a public event Friday, backing Stephen Harper and the Conservatives in the upcoming election, the condemnation was swift. The Great One was suddenly a jerk who doesn’t even live in Canada, is ineligible to vote, who took too many shots to the head during his playing days and who has moved from playing centre to being a right winger. Gretzky is entitled to his political opinion and Canadians are entitled to disagree with his opinion but some feel the need to bash the man and his hockey career at the same time. The reason Clark got so huffy about Miley Cyrus and Pamela Anderson is the same reason Conservative and Harper opponents were so bent out of shape about Gretzky praising Harper. Celebrity endorsements work. Everyone says they aren’t susceptible to campaign signs, to negative campaigning and to celebrity endorsements but they do have an impact, providing a

stiff breeze to nudge undecided voters a certain direction. They may not have liked Harper or the Conservatives much before but Gretzky says he’s a good guy, that’s enough for some people to have a second look. It goes deeper than that. Most animals, including primates, imitate the behaviour of the leaders of the herd and humans are no different. We’re biologically hardwired to pay attention when the people at the top of the social ladder act a certain way, dress in a certain style or hold a certain opinion. That’s why celebrity news magazines and TV shows are so popular. It also explains why the reaction is so strong when wellknown personalities take stands that people disagree with. Clark knows that Cyrus and Anderson have the standing to turn many people against the wolf cull. Opponents of Harper and the Conservatives know Gretzky’s support has the potential to sway

many voters. Public personalities should be praised, however, not discouraged, for sharing their views, regardless of their position (with one exception: Jim Carrey’s stance against childhood vaccinations is not just wrong, it’s dangerous). Clark should have thanked Cyrus for sparking a public conservation about challenging ecological management issues. Gretzky’s endorsement will encourage people who had no interest in the election to become informed and maybe even vote. Those are both positives. No need to delete Wrecking Ball from the iPod and no reason to throw out the Oilers memorabilia. -CANADIAN PRESS (PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN)

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» Your Letters // e-mail: letters@avtimes.net Waterfront lessons for Alberni in Ladysmith So the city has cancelled the lease agreement with the harbour authority. Maybe now the city council and parks and rec management can hop on a bus and take a tour to Ladysmith to see what can be done with Canal Beach. Small little Ladysmith has managed to create a beautiful beach area in their harbour. Washrooms, waterpark, beach, kayak rentals, stairs to water to launch kayaks and canoes, grassy area, picnic sites, kids playground, swimming area etc. How did they manage all that? Could it be that they didn’t dither around but got off their collective backsides and just did it? We are already paying city employees to do work, why not send them down to the beach to clean it up and build cement stairways and launch ramp for kayaks, canoes, and windsurfers. Truck in some sand, plant

grass, put in picnic tables, proper washrooms etc. and just get on with it. The way we are going it will be another 25 years before anything gets done. If the councils of the past had actually done something we would also have the 10th Avenue crossing 30 years ago and wouldn’t still be talking about the second crossing even now. Douglas Havard Port Alberni

A political conversion to the Green Party Though I don’t owe any explanations for why the orange NDP lawn sign outside my house in the Vancouver Island Courtenay-Alberni riding has turned green, as I jump ship to support the Green Party’s local candidate (Glenn Sollitt) in the upcoming Federal election, I am sharing this in case my political crisis of faith

and ultimate conversion may help other voters who may be similarly struggling. For, after much serious soul searching, I am finally compelled to vote according to the dictates of my conscience rather than “strategically” – something that’s never really been successful anyway. It was not a decision made lightly. But why my conversion? Because Green Party leader, Elizabeth May’s unequivocal straight talking as she delivered her party’s platform did not leave me asking (as with other party leaders), “Will they or won’t they, once elected?” on any issues. Also, more than any other federal party and recently favourably commented upon by Tom Clarke on GlobalTV’s The Westblock, Ms. May demonstrates an authenticity apparently shared by the Green Party, in general. The Green Party is more about reason than rhetoric. I’ve already been criticized for

“giving the vote away” to the Conservative candidate, and that “The Greens can’t win! They don’t have enough candidates to form a government!” But at age 62, I heard the same arguments used against the NDP and look at them today! In a land of equal opportunity, no reason for Canada not to have a political Green Wave, after all. Lastly, I asked myself: “IF this were the last time I were to cast a vote in a federal election; my last kick at the federal govenment can, how would I vote?” The answer, immediate and clear: Green Whatever your preference, please, I urge everyone to just get out and vote on election day. The best way to hold allpoliticians accountable is to show them the electorate care enough to cast the one thing they’re all afraid of: the vote. Thanks for listening. Liz Stonard Port Alberni

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The first month of school is almost wrapped up and two ADSS students have settled into their final year of high school. Both Kayla Caddy and Bret Watts have been successful academically throughout their school years, but are also actively involved in community activities. As Port Alberni natives, they have found their own niche in the city but also look forward to what the world has to offer after graduation. Kayla attended Gill Elementary and A.W. Neill schools where she first became involved in a number of sports, including soccer, taekwondo, hockey, figure skating, and later, softball. Despite her busy schedule, she maintained honour roll grades, excelling in Math, Biology, Psychology and Chemistry. In Grade 11, not only did Kayla have a full course load, but she started a non-profit organization. Kreations for Kare was established in January 2014 when she and a friend wanted to do something to help bring a smile to the faces of sick children in hospitals. She started out small by putting together care packages, including books, stickers and cards. Word quickly spread and the number of care packages grew. With the help of donations and her own fundraising, she was able to bring a total of 82 gift bags to Victoria, where they were split between Jeneece Place and Victoria General Hospital. “My goal this year is to top that with 90 gift bags,” Kayla said. Although her academic load is a little lighter this year, Kayla is still focusing on her subjects of choice, Biology and Psychology, with the hopes of first attending the University of Victoria. “I want to get my Bachelor of Science and then a Masters in Genetic Counselling from UBC,” Kayla said. She said the field fuses her interests in child care, therapy and psychology. “It is a good mix,” she said. “It all involves helping people which is what I want to do.” Not only does she work parttime at Pacific Chevrolet as receptionist, Kayla spends her free time volunteering. She works with the Child Develop-

ment Centre and Parks and Recreation and soon will lend a hand at the Ty Watson House. “It is nice to be able to give back,” she said. Fellow 2016 graduate Bret Watts is also on a successful path academically. When he first started school in Port Alberni, Bret attended Kindergarten at Hahopayuk School before moving to Alberni Elementary and A.W. Neill. Although he has always worked hard to maintain his grades, Bret achieved his personal best last June when he received 100 per cent on a provincial exam. It was for Socials 11, a course in which he had to put in extra effort. “I was surprised when I found out I got 100 per cent,” Bret said. “It was a personal achievement. I decided at about 2 a.m. to check my marks and when I found out I went to wake up my mom to show her. We thought it was amazing. That has been my best achievement in my school career.” Bret said his study habits have improved because of it and he has discovered how much easier it is to learn about topics that interest him. “It was one of the classes that felt good to study,” he said. “It was good timing because we were learning about the government and First Nation people. There is not a lot in the curriculum about aboriginal life and what people had to go through in the 1900s.” For Bret, though, he intends to specialize in maths and sciences and further his studies in the medical field. “I am thinking about becoming a general practitioner or radiologist because I’ve been in the X-ray room a lot,” he said. “I was clumsy and had a lot of injuries as a kid. One of the most traumatic was in Grade 2 when I was riding my bike outside the house and the van was in the way. I disappeared behind it and fell in the prickle bushes. Both bones in my arm snapped in half and I had to have surgery to reset them.” His inspiration to go into the field comes from his experience with medical staff who have shown patience dealing with people in pain. “I decided two summers ago when my grandma passed away

In her final year of high school, Kayla Caddy is busy balancing her volunteer work and part-time employment with her studies. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]

and I heard the stories that I wanted to be involved in the community and give back,” Bret said. “That glued it as my end goal.” Outside the classroom, Bret is involved with basketball as the manager of the senior boys’ team. He takes care of statistics at home games and travels with the team for tournaments. He said the highlight last year was the annual Totem Tournament and is looking forward to this year’s event in January. “It takes place when everyone is just back from holidays and we have various theme days all week,” Bret said. “It is busy at the school and it is amazing the amount of people that come to watch. It is nice to see that type of crowd. Bret intends to maintain his own academic standards while taking part in fun extracurricular activities. “My goals pertain to academics and I want to maintain an average of 85 to 88 per cent minimum,” he said. “I struggle with English the most so I will put

Bret Watts is focusing on his studies this year, with the intent of pursuing a career in the medical field. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]

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After an embarrassing 7–0 loss to the Powell River Kings on Sunday, the Bulldogs are looking to bounce back at the fourth annual BCHL Showcase today. The Bulldogs will face the Penticton Vees, who defeated the Nanaimo Clippers in April to win the Fred Page Cup in six games. The Vees went on to beat the Portage Terriers to win the Western Canada Cup, eventually losing to the Carleton Place Canadians in the Royal Bank Cup semi-finals. Alberni Valley has a 1–2 -0-0 record going into the game tonight at Prospera

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Port Alberni Men’s Dart League Coastal Bridge & Construction – 19.5 Kevin Fagan 140; Jason Bagnell (2)140; Ryan Neuwirth (2)140; Andrew Frechette 138;

vs. Kingsway Kings – 3.5 Butch MacDonald 123, 121; John Arbanas 140, 134;

F.O.E. Kaps – 8.5 Ken Warren 121, 125; Kevin Mulvey 134, 171; Brad DeClercq 135;

vs. Screaming Eagles – 14.5 Jason Pley 140, 137, 135, 121;

Great Expectations Legion 293 – 2.0

vs. Marksmen Legion 293 – 21.0 Bill Groeneveld 133; Pete Fraser 125; Joe Snowden 140, 135, 125;

he first ever version of the Alberni Golf Club Ryder Cup is in the books. Thirty-four men played, although we had some short rain showers, gen-

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Centre in Chilliwack. The club will take two affiliate players: 1996-born forward Brandon McReynolds and Alberni Valley Minor Hockey Association product Ezra Paddock. “Ezra is a promising, skilled defenceman that skates extremely well,”

said Bulldogs head coach and general manager, Kevin Willison. “We see Ezra being a part of our organization in the near future and with our recent injuries, it opened up an opportunity for him.”

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vs. Dawgs Legion 293 – 9.0 Jason Dick (2)140, 121; Chuck Addy (3)140; Trevor Williams 105 Start; Sean Knoll 140;

Outkasts Legion 293 – 14.0 Jerry Czeczei 135, 125, 121; Chris Johnston 140, 134, 180; Gerald Thibert (2)140, 124, 120;

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Paddock is a 1999-born player who competed last season with the Pacific Coast Hockey Academy in Victoria, noted Bulldogs assistant manager Adam Hayduk. He and McReynolds had a strong showing at the club’s 2015–16 main camp last month. Bulldogs forward Brodie Smith suffered an injury in Sunday’s game when a Kings defenceman left his feet for a hit in the corner. Tonight’s game against Penticton starts at 4 p.m. Alberni takes to the ice again tomorrow at 10 a.m. for their second game of the Showcase against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks.

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erally we had a good day before the real rain hit. The pro shop team trounced the grounds crew team: six wins, one tie and one loss. Closest to the pins were done by age groups. Sixty-five plus on No. 2 was Wolf Suhr, No. 4 Loyd Fairley, No.13 Preben Rasmussen. Under–65 on hole No. 2 was Ted Stewart, No. 4 Mike Savard, No. 13 James Weening. Nobody in either group were able to hit No. 17 into a strong south wind. Ted Stewart won $34 in the charity closest to the pin on No. 7. ext Sunday, Sept. 27 N is the rain-postponed Mac Five Challenge. This event is the most popular one of the season, spon-

Gerry Fagan Golf news sored by Bruce and Kathy MacDonald. There will be two man teams. The format is as follows: holes 1 through 6 are alternate-shot, chapman style. You both tee off, from there you hit each other’s second shot and keep alternating until you hole out. On the par three’s you both tee off then chose one and alternate until you hole out. Holes 7 through 12, each player plays their own ball and record the best net on each hole. The final six holes will

be a scramble, minimum of two drives each (gross score). One-third of the team’s combined handicap will be subtracted from the team score. Get yourself a partner for what promises to be a fun day. All players must have an official handicap. The shotgun start will be at 8:30 a.m. sharp, please be there at least 15 minutes before tee off time. Don’t forget to leave yourself enough time to go into the clubhouse and pay your entry fee before you head out. Our next men’s day is Oct. 4. Not sure what we will do, probably an open day and perhaps play a skins game?

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TORONTO — Russell Martin hit a three-run homer and Marcus Stroman threw seven scoreless innings as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees 4-0 on Wednesday in the rubber game of a pivotal threegame series between American League East rivals. Martin turned on a 2-2 pitch from Andrew Bailey in the seventh inning for his 21st homer of the year. Brett Cecil and Roberto Osuna completed the shutout in front of a boisterous sellout crowd of 48,056 at Rogers Centre. The victory restored Toronto’s 3 1/2-game cushion on the second-place Yankees in the division standings. New York (83-

68) has 11 games left to play, one more than the Blue Jays (87-65). Toronto entered play 1 1/2 games behind Kansas City for the best record in the American League. The Royals were at Seattle on Wednesday night. Stroman (3-0), making his third start after missing most of the season while recovering from knee surgery, allowed five hits and a walk. He had five strikeouts and trimmed his earned-run average to 1.89. The Blue Jays had their chances against Yankees starter Ivan Nova but didn’t score until he left the game after issuing a two-out walk to Martin in the sixth. Left-hander James Pazos gave up a single to Ryan Goins that moved Martin to third base and Kevin Pillar drove him in with a

single off reliever Caleb Cotham. Toronto would load the bases before left-fielder Brett Gardner tracked down a Ben Revere drive near the warning track for the third out. Nova (6-9) allowed one earned run, four hits, two walks and had six strikeouts. Stroman retired the first eight batters he faced before Didi Gregorius hit a flare that landed in shallow centre field. Jacoby Ellsbury flew out on the next pitch to leave him stranded. The Blue Jays put runners on in the first two innings but couldn’t capitalize. Justin Smoak struck out with two runners in scoring position in the first inning and Revere lined out to end the second.

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NFL

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION W 87 83 75 74 72

Toronto N.Y. Yankees Baltimore Tampa Bay Boston

L 65 68 76 78 79

Pct .572 .550 .497 .487 .477

GB â€” 31/2 111/2 13 141/2

WCGB â€” â€” 4 51/2 7

L10 5-5 6-4 7-3 5-5 5-5

Str W-1 L-1 W-2 W-2 L-2

Home 50-28 41-32 44-30 36-39 40-37

Away 37-37 42-36 31-46 38-39 32-42

CENTRAL DIVISION W 87 78 74 72 71

Home 48-28 46-31 35-38 37-38 37-41

Away 39-35 32-42 39-38 35-42 34-40

W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Texas 81 69 .540 â€” â€” 7-3 W-1 39-35 Houston 80 73 .523 21/2 â€” 3-7 L-2 51-27 6-4 W-2 44-31 L.A. Angels 78 74 .513 4 11/2 Seattle 74 77 .490 71/2 5 6-4 W-2 34-41 15 4-6 L-3 33-43 Oakland 64 87 .424 171/2 Note: d-clinched division title; x-clinched playoff berth; w-clinched wild card

Away 42-34 29-46 34-43 40-36 31-44

Kansas City Minnesota Cleveland Chi. White Sox Detroit

L 63 73 76 80 81

Pct .580 .517 .493 .474 .467

GB â€” 91/2 13 16 17

WCGB â€” 1 1 4 /2 71/2 81/2

L10 4-6 5-5 4-6 4-6 6-4

Str L-1 W-3 L-2 L-2 W-2

WEST DIVISION

Wednesday Detroit 7 Chi. White Sox 4 L.A. Angels 6 Houston 5 Toronto 4 N.Y. Yankees 0 Tampa Bay 6 Boston 2 Seattle at Kansas City Minnesota 4 Cleveland 2 Texas at Oakland Tuesday N.Y. Yankees 6 Toronto 4 (10) Detroit 2 Chi. White Sox 1 (10) Tampa Bay 5 Boston 2 Seattle 11 Kansas City 2 Minnesota 3 Cleveland 1

L.A. Angels 4 Houston 3 Texas 8 Oakland 6 Thursday Texas (Hamels 4-1) at Oakland (Bassitt 1-6), 3:35 p.m. Chi. White Sox (Sale 12-10) at N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 11-8), 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Ramirez 10-6) at Boston (Miley 11-10), 7:10 p.m. Seattle (Paxton 3-4) at Kansas City (Cueto 2-6), 8:10 p.m. Cleveland (Anderson 5-3) at Minnesota (Gibson 10-10), 8:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE W 85 78 65 62 57

L 67 73 87 91 95

Pct .559 .517 .428 .405 .375

GB WCGB â€” â€” 61/2 101/2 20 24 231/2 271/2 28 32

L10 4-6 7-3 4-6 6-4 3-7

Str L-2 L-2 W-1 W-2 L-1

Home 48-30 44-32 37-40 37-38 33-42

Away 37-37 34-41 28-47 25-53 24-53

W 96 91 89 64 63

L 56 60 63 88 88

Pct .632 .603 .586 .421 .417

GB WCGB â€” â€” 41/2 â€” 7 â€” 32 25 321/2 251/2

L10 8-2 6-4 7-3 2-8 3-7

Str W-4 W-4 L-1 W-1 L-4

Home 53-24 50-25 47-30 34-44 34-40

Away 43-32 41-35 42-33 30-44 29-48

W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home L.A. Dodgers 85 65 .567 â€” â€” 5-5 L-4 50-26 San Francisco 79 71 .527 6 9 7-3 W-2 44-30 Arizona 73 78 .483 121/2 151/2 5-5 W-2 35-40 1 1 San Diego 70 81 .464 15 /2 18 /2 3-7 L-1 35-38 Colorado 63 88 .417 221/2 251/2 4-6 L-3 33-43 Note: d-clinched division title; x-clinched playoff berth; w-clinched wild card

Away 35-39 35-41 38-38 35-43 30-45

N.Y. Mets Washington Miami Atlanta Philadelphia

CENTRAL DIVISION

x-St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Cincinnati

WEST DIVISION

Wednesday Baltimore 4 Washington 3 Miami 4 Philadelphia 3 (11) Atlanta 6 N.Y. Mets 3 Milwaukee 4 Chicago Cubs 1 St. Louis 10 Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh at Colorado Arizona at L.A. Dodgers San Francisco at San Diego Tuesday Baltimore 4 Washington 1 Philadelphia 6 Miami 2 Atlanta 6 N.Y. Mets 2 Chicago Cubs 4 Milwaukee 0 St. Louis 3 Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 6 Colorado 3 Arizona 8 L.A. Dodgers 0

San Francisco 4 San Diego 2 Thursday Pittsburgh (Locke 8-11) at Colorado (Bettis 8-5), 3:10 p.m. Arizona (Corbin 6-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 14-7), 3:10 p.m. Baltimore (Wilson 2-2) at Washington (Roark 4-6), 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Matz 4-0) at Cincinnati (Smith 0-2), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Asher 0-4) at Miami (Cosart 2-4), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Jungmann 9-6) at St. Louis (Wacha 16-6), 7:15 p.m. San Francisco (Bumgarner 18-8) at San Diego (Kennedy 8-15), 9:10 p.m.

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ANGELS 6, ASTROS 5

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Toronto ab Revere lf 5 Donaldson 3b 4 Bautista rf 4 Encarnacion dh3 Smoak 1b 4 Martin c 3 Goins ss 3 Pillar cf 4 Barney 2b 2 Carrera ph 0 Pennington 2b 1 Totals 32 0 6 0 Totals 33 N.Y. Yankees 000 000 000 Toronto 000 001 30x

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BATTERS AB R H HR RBI AVG Hague 5 1 2 0 0 .400 Colabello 309 51 100 14 53 .324 Revere 184 32 58 1 14 .315 Travis 217 38 66 8 35 .304 Donaldson 585 116 174 39 120 .297 Carrera 162 27 45 3 24 .278 Encarnacion 495 85 137 35 105 .277 Pillar 550 71 145 11 49 .264 Bautista 512 103 129 36 105 .252 Navarro 161 17 40 5 20 .248 Goins 343 46 84 5 41 .245 Martin 419 69 100 20 69 .239 Tulowitzki 155 30 36 5 17 .232 Smoak 271 40 61 16 53 .225 Thole 41 5 9 0 2 .220 LOBâ€”Toronto 9, N.Y. Yankees 6. DPâ€”To- Saunders 31 2 6 0 3 .194 ronto 1. 2Bâ€”Donaldson (40), Encarnacion Kawasaki 21 5 4 0 1 .190 (31), Rodriguez (21), Ackley (11). HRâ€”Mar- Pompey 85 13 16 2 6 .188 59 7 8 2 10 .136 tin (21). SBâ€”Pillar (23), Encarnacion (3). Pennington Barney 2 0 0 0 0 .000 N.Y. Yankees IP H R ER BB SO PITCHERS W L SV IP SO ERA Nova 5 2-3 4 1 1 2 6 Lowe 1 3 1 53.1 59 1.86 Pazos 0 1 0 0 0 0 Price 17 5 0 215.1 219 2.34 Cotham 1-3 1 0 0 1 0 Osuna 1 5 17 65.1 70 2.48 Bailey 1 2 3 3 1 2 Hawkins 1 0 1 14.0 11 2.57 Hendriks 5 0 0 62.0 69 2.61 Mitchell 1 0 0 0 0 1 Tepera 0 1 1 30.1 21 2.67 Toronto Cecil 3 5 5 49.2 62 2.72 Stroman 7 5 0 0 1 5 Stroman 2 0 0 12.0 5 3.00 Cecil 1 0 0 0 0 2 Estrada 13 8 0 167.0 120 3.13 Osuna 1 1 0 0 0 1 Sanchez 7 6 0 88.0 56 3.38 Pazos pitched to 1 batter in the 6th Schultz 0 1 1 41.2 31 3.46 Umpiresâ€”Home, Jim Reynolds; First, Jim Buehrle 14 7 0 185.1 83 3.69

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WP â€” Fiers. Umpiresâ€”Home, Ted Barrett; First, Sam Holbrook; Second, Angel Hernandez; Third, Chris Conroy. Tâ€”3:53. Aâ€”25,573 (41,574) at Houston.

TIGERS 7, WHITE SOX 4 Chi. White Soxabr h bi Eaton dh 3 1 0 0 Abreu 1b 3 0 0 0 Thompson cf 3 1 0 0 Cabrera lf 4 2 3 3 Garcia rf 4 0 1 0 Ramirez ss 4 0 1 1 Sanchez 2b 4 0 0 0 Olt 3b 2 0 1 0 Beckham 3b 1 0 0 0 Soto c 3 0 0 0 Totals 31 4 6 4 Chi. White Sox 000 Detroit 204

Detroit ab Gose cf 4 Davis lf 4 Kinsler 2b 4 V. Martinez dh 3 J. Martinez rf 3 Castellanos 3b 4 Romine 3b 0 Avila 1b 3 McCann c 4 Machado ss 2 Totals 31 200 110 100 00x

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RAYS 6, RED SOX 2 Tampa Bay ab Jaso dh 4 Nava lf 3 Mahtook pr-lf 1 Longoria 3b 5 Cabrera ss 5 Souza Jr. rf 5 Loney 1b 3 Forsythe ph 1 Shaffer 1b 1 Arencibia c 5 Kiermaier cf 4 Franklin 2b 3 Totals 40 Tampa Bay Boston

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Boston Betts rf Pedroia 2b Bogaerts ss Ortiz dh Shaw 1b Castillo lf Swihart c Marrero 3b Bradley Jr. cf

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LOBâ€”Boston 11, Tampa Bay 10. DPâ€” Boston 2. 2Bâ€”Cabrera (27), Jaso (17), Shaw (10). HRâ€”Cabrera (13); Souza Jr. (16). SBâ€”Kiermaier 2 (18), Betts (20), Marrero (2). Tampa Bay Smyly Bellatti H, Cedeno Gomes Yates Boxberger Boston Porcello Layne Ramirez Machi Mendez

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ROYALS 4, MARINERS 3 (10) Seattle Marte ss Seager 3b Cruz dh Cano 2b Gutierrez lf Romero pr-lf Smith rf Trumbo 1b Morrison 1b Miller cf Jones cf Sucre c

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Zych pitched to 1 batter in the 10th HBP â€” Moustakas; Zobrist. Umpiresâ€” Home, Rob Drake; First, Pat Hoberg; Second, Adrian Johnson; Third, Bill Miller. Tâ€”3:44. Aâ€”28,756 (37,903) at Kansas City.

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LOBâ€”Atlanta 5, N.Y. Mets 7. DPâ€”Atlanta 2. N.Y. Mets 2. 2Bâ€”Duda (31), Freeman (27). 3Bâ€”Cespedes (4). HRâ€”Murphy (13). Freeman (17). SBâ€”Young (5). Sâ€” Colon, Perez. Atlanta IP Perez 6 Marksberry 0 Cunniff BS, 2 1 2-3 Jackson W, 4-3 1-3 Vizcaino S, 7 1 N.Y. Mets Colon 6 1-3 Reed BS, 4 2-3 Clippard 1 Familia L, 2-2 1

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Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh Baltimore

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Eâ€”Ruiz, Sweeney, Blanco. LOBâ€”Miami 10, Philadelphia 4. DPâ€”Philadelphia 3. Miami 1. 2Bâ€”Gordon (22), Altherr (8), Kratz (2). HRâ€”Bour (19). SBâ€”Bogusevic (2). Sâ€”Solano. Philadelphia IP Buchanan 5 Loewen 1 1-3 Gomez 2-3 Garcia 1 Neris 1 Giles BS, 4 1 Williams L, 4-12 2-3 Miami Conley 6 Morris H, 16 1 Dunn BS, 3 1 Ramos 1 Barraclough 1 Ellington W, 2-1 1

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1 0 0 0 1 0

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Conley pitched to 1 batter in the 7th WP â€” Dunn. HBP â€” Ruf. Umpiresâ€” Home, Carlos Torres; First, Mike Winters; Second, Mike Muchlinski; Third, Mark Wegner. Tâ€”3:20. Aâ€”15,662 (37,442) at Miami.

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AFC 2-0-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0

NFC 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0

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PA 40 42 51 47

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AFC 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0

NFC 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0

Div 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

W L 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .500 0 .500 0 .500

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PA 37 66 52 51

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NFC 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0

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SOUTH

Marksberry pitched to 1 batter in the 7th HBP â€” Ciriaco. Umpiresâ€”Home, Paul Schrieber; First, Clint Fagan; Second, Fieldin Culbreth; Third, Manny Gonzalez. Tâ€”2:45. Aâ€”28,931 (41,922) at N.Y. Mets.

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T Pct 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .500 0 .500

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Jacksonville Tennessee Houston Indianapolis

Philadelphia ab r h bi Galvis ss 5 0 1 1 Altherr lf 5 0 1 0 Herrera cf 5 0 1 0 Ruf 1b 4 1 1 0 Francoeur rf 4 0 1 0 Sweeney 2b 3 0 0 0 Ruiz c 4 0 0 0 Asche 3b 2 0 0 0 Blanco ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Buchanan sp 1 0 0 0 'Âˇ$UQDXG SK Loewen p 0 0 0 0 Gomez p 0 0 0 0 Kratz ph 1 1 1 0 Garcia p 0 0 0 0 Neris p 0 0 0 0 Bogusevic ph 1 1 0 0 Giles p 0 0 0 0 Williams p 0 0 0 0 Totals 37 3 6 1 Philadelphia 000 Miami 010

W L 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 1

WEST

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST Dallas Washington Philadelphia N.Y. Giants

W L 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 2

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .500 0 .000 0 .000

PF 47 34 34 46

PA 36 27 46 51

Home 1-0-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-1-0

Away 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0

NFC 2-0-0 1-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-0

AFC 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

Div 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0

W 2 1 0 0

L 0 1 2 2

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .500 0 .000 0 .000

PF 58 29 44 46

PA 40 36 59 79

Home 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-2-0

Away 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-0-0

NFC 2-0-0 1-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0

AFC 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0

Div 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0

W L 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2

T Pct 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .500 0 .000

PF 50 44 40 38

PA 44 26 61 57

Home 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0

Away 1-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0

NFC 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-2-0

AFC 0-0-0 2-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0

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W L 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 2

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .500 0 .500 0 .000

PF 79 44 38 48

PA 42 55 46 61

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Away 1-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0

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AFC 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0

Div 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0

NORTH Green Bay Minnesota Detroit Chicago SOUTH Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay New Orleans WEST Arizona St. Louis San Francisco Seattle

Thursday, September 24 Washington at N.Y. Giants, 8:25 p.m. Sunday, September 27 Tampa Bay at Houston, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 1 p.m. San Diego at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at New England, 1 p.m. Oakland at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Dallas, 1 p.m.

Cincinnati at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Tennessee, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Carolina, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. Chicago at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. Buffalo at Miami, 4:25 p.m. Denver at Detroit, 8:30 p.m. Monday, September 28 Kansas City at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m.

HOCKEY WHL

Alberni Valley at Salmon Arm, 10 a.m.

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Nanaimo at Merritt, 4 p.m.

Regina at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.

Chilliwack at Penticton, 7:30 p.m.

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Swift Current at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Trail at Prince George, 10 a.m.

Calgary at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Coquitlam at Nanaimo, 1 p.m.

Surrey at Powell River, 1 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Lethbridge, 7 p.m. Prince Albert at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m. Everett at Prince George, 8 p.m. Portland at Victoria, 8:05 p.m. Kamloops at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. Seattle at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

BCHL

Vernon at Wenatchee, 3:30 p.m. West Kelowna at Cowichan Valley, 4 p.m. Victoria at Chilliwack, 7:30 p.m.

CFL WEEK 13

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EAST

Salmon Arm at Langley, 1 p.m. Penticton at Alberni Valley, 4 p.m. Merritt at Surrey, 7:30 p.m. )ULGD\ÂˇV JDPHV

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WEST

NHL :HGQHVGD\ÂˇV UHVXOWV Ottawa 5 Buffalo 2 NY Islanders 2 New Jersey 1 Detroit 4 Chicago 1 Nashville 5 Tampa Bay 2 Edmonton 3 Winnipeg 2 7KXUVGD\ÂˇV JDPHV Minnesota at Columbus, 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Boston, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Calgary at Colorado, 9 p.m.

SOCCER

x-Hamilton Ottawa Toronto Montreal

x-Calgary x-Edmonton B.C. Winnipeg Saskatchewan

GP W L T PF PA Pt 12 9 3 0 322 247 18 12 8 4 0 297 215 16 11 4 7 0 245 316 8 12 4 8 0 223 352 8 12 1 11 0 289 365 2

Friday, September 25 Calgary at Winnipeg, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, September 26 B.C. at Edmonton, 4 p.m. Toronto at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Sunday, September 27 Montreal at Saskatchewan, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL

Whitecaps scoreless in Seattle CONCACAF Champions League game ends with Sounders beating Vancouver MARC WEBER THE PROVINCE

SEATTLE â€” Five-day spans donâ€™t get much worse. The Vancouver Whitecaps have lost two straight games and been outscored 6-0 by their oldest and fiercest rivals. Sure, they played pretty well in Saturdayâ€™s home game (except for that lack of finish and the illtimed defensive slip-ups). And, sure, they dressed a lineup that ensured it was going to be men against boys on Wednesday at CenturyLink Field (it was). None of that will offer much consolation for the fans. Theyâ€™re still tied for first in MLS, but theyâ€™ve showed theyâ€™re vulnerable, perhaps not quite ready for prime time. And as of Wednesday theyâ€™re done in the CONCACAF Champions League â€” with a thud. Well, theyâ€™ve still got one CCL game left â€” against Olimpia in Tegucigalpa â€” but itâ€™s a mere formality. Seattle claimed Group F with a 3-0 hammering here and theyâ€™ll advance to the quarterfinals in March of next year. Travelling to Honduras in a month has been reduced to an inconvenience for the Caps, who host Houston three days later in their MLS finale, perhaps with a Supportersâ€™ Shield or home playoff date on the line. Who the heck will Carl Robinson take to Honduras? Will he even go? (He hates flying). And did he really want to win this thing anyway? Robinsonâ€™s comments about this yearâ€™s CCL tournament have been consistent since training camp. His teamâ€™s probably not ready yet to compete seriously in two competitions, heâ€™s said. Heâ€™s always said heâ€™ll go young, and he did so again Wednesday. Last weekâ€™s home win over Olimpia gave people the illusion

BERRA

Yogi Berra dies at 90, was a beloved MIKE STEWART THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seattle Sounders FC forward Chad Barrett sends a pass down the field in front of Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder Deybi Flores during a CONCACAF Champions League soccer game in Seattle. [AP PHOTO]

that the Caps were taking this a tad seriously, but only because Kendall Waston and Matias Laba â€“ both serving MLS bans â€” started and dominated for stretches. Waston didnâ€™t play against Seattle on Wednesday. That would have meant him playing four games in 11 days by this coming Saturday against New York City at B.C. Place. Robinson wasnâ€™t going to risk that. It showed. Pa-Modou Kah had a night heâ€™ll want to forget as much as heâ€™ll want to remember his two-goal stunner here in August. His centre-back partner Diego

Rodriguez didnâ€™t look great on the open in goal, either, and their starting fullbacks â€“ Tim Parker and Christian Dean â€” werenâ€™t in their natural position, which is centre-back. The Caps started brightly enough but it all faded very quickly against a seasoned Sounders lineup that included starting goalkeeper Stefan Frei, a first-team back four, a dynamic midfield and designated player Nelson Valdez â€” one of Seattleâ€™s four summer signings â€” up front. Robinson of course knows heâ€™ll get hammered for his lineup,

which was five years younger, on average, than Seattleâ€™s. Heâ€™ll take the criticism. Heâ€™ll deflect it off of Kah and his other players, as usual. Whether fans choose to see the bigger picture â€” this yearâ€™s Supportersâ€™ Shield race; the fact these Caps arenâ€™t yet deep enough to compete in the knockout stages â€” will be interesting to observe. Losing to Seattle tends to hurt a little more. Losing big to Seattle? Twice in a week? Well, thatâ€™s just cruel and unusual punishment for a Caps fan.

NEW YORK â€” The lovable legend of Yogi Berra, that ainâ€™t ever gonna be over. The Hall of Fame catcher renowned as much for his dizzying malapropisms as his unmatched 10 World Series championships with the New York Yankees, died Tuesday. He was 90. Berra, who filled baseballâ€™s record book as well as â€œBartlettâ€™s Familiar Quotations,â€? died of natural causes at his home in New Jersey, according to Dave Kaplan, the director of the Yogi Berra Museum. Berra played in more World Series games than any other major leaguer, and was a three-time American League Most Valuable Player. For many, though, he was even better known for all those amusing â€œYogi-isms.â€? â€œIt ainâ€™t over â€™til itâ€™s overâ€? is among eight of them included in Bartlettâ€™s. â€œWhen Iâ€™m sittinâ€™ down to dinner with the family, stuff just pops out. And theyâ€™ll say, â€˜Dad, you just said another one.â€™ And I donâ€™t even know what the heck I said,â€? Berra insisted. Short, squat and with a homely mug, Berra was a Yankees great who helped the team reach 14 World Series during his 18 seasons in the Bronx.

WESTCOAST

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WILDLIFE

HEALTH

Whale safety concerns surface after dead whale washes ashore

Past month has been a heart-to-heart experience

JACKIE CARMICHAEL WESTERLY NEWS

After some near misses — and a lacerated whale turning up dead on Wickaninnish Beach — safety around cetaceans is coming to the forefront on the West Coast. Parks Canada is reminding the public of safe boating practices when approaching marine mammals in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. “We’ve had about seven complaints about vessels getting too close to marine mammals inside the PRNPR,” said PRNPR’s Jonathan Hopkins. “We are pursuing charges in a couple of those.” Boaters are asked to observe a 100-metre no-go zone around marine mammals, and to reduce speed and use extra vigilance around marine mammals, Hopkins said. Experienced tour guides know gentle boaters being careful around whales may find there are rewards as the animals may approach them out of curiosity, said Cam MacPherson of Beach-

comber Ocean Tours in Ucluelet. Thirty-five grey whales have been frequenting the area along the West Coast Trail of the park, and 10 to 20 of them have been observed in the Barkley Sound, particularly Pachena Bay, an area known for sport fishing. There is an increased risk of injury to the whales in these areas from speeding vessels. To ensure the safety of wildlife, boat operators are reminded to follow best boating practices, including observing a 100-metre “no-go zone” around all marine mammals at all times, reducing speed when in their vicinity, and being extra vigilant on the water. There have been recent reports of sport vessels approaching too close to marine mammals, specifically speeding over grey whales feeding close to the shoreline. Parks Canada is concerned about the increased likelihood of collisions and injuries to the whales, Hopkins said. Disturbing wildlife in a national park can lead to significant fines.

Port Alberni’s Fall Bridal Exhibition $5 at the door. All proceeds go to local womens charity. The big ballroom will be filled with many vendors for your special day.

Sun., Oct. 4th, 1-5 p.m. at the Barclay White Bridal Boutique from Nanaimo is coming and filling the small Stamps Room with dresses, dresses, dresses.

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GUEST: DENIS SAUVE Denis is a member of City Council and Chair of the Seniors Advisory committee. Please join us for tea, coffe and snacks. All recipients and spouses of a municipal pension are welcome.

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Community support guides woman through transplant JACKIE CARMICHAEL WESTERLY NEWS

A nightmare that lasted two decades is over for Sharon Pilgrim Sanford. After suffering her first heart attack at age 23 in 1996, Sanford has struggled valiantly to stay ahead of a heart that was wearing out. “It defined my whole life,” she said of the ailment that she carried, unknowing, even as a child. It defined what she could do, it shaped and limited her world. And then it knocked the bottom out from under her completely. “As of August, it dropped and got worse — I went into Tofino General Hospital on Aug. 4,” she said. Sanford’s worsening condition bumped her to the top of the transplant list, and a heart became available almost immediately — and not a minute too soon. “I feel like I’m still in a bit of a dream or twilight zone. It all happened so fast. I can’t wrap my head around it,” she said. Thanks to the kindness of someone who, perhaps with the help of their family, gave the ultimate gift, Sharon Sanford has a new lease on life. Since her memory had been affected by prior heart attacks, her husband Martin wanted her to have a record of the remarkable journey through transplant and a new beginning. From her side, he started posting thoughtful, well-penned vignettes about her day-to-day existence. “I called it SNN — the Sharon News Network,” he said with a smile. In response, the community has rallied around the Sanfords. Jennifer Hoar’s bake sale at Co-op raised almost $1,000. Dale Holliday at Officials is throwing a game night for the Sanfords this Sunday, Sept. 27. It starts at 3 p.m. with a meat-draw bingo, followed by Texas Hold ‘Em tourney and silent auction, all funds raised go to help the Sanfords with their expenses. “We’re just having a day of fun to make some coin for them,” Holliday said. Sharon’s friends followed the SNN each step of the way. They’re part of her larger circle

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Sharon Pilgrim Sanford and her husband and personal scribe Martin as they head off to get her new heart. [COURTESY FAMILY]

— the kind of people who might pay $5 for a cookie, or give money to her GoFundMe account if it will help the Sanfords with the extraordinary costs of staying in Vancouver until she comes home. “I’ve got a great network, I call it my bubble,” Sharon said. “It’s so much love and energy. I believe in positive energy and however that energy comes — good vibes, thinking about me, prayers — whatever that energy is that someone has to send.” “I’m so freaking positive about it — I was under this cloud of dread for so long. “Now my head’s clear, I feel positive and energetic,” she said, noting the pleased surprise of her nurses when she rebounded

quickly enough to leave the hospital early. “I’m always the girl with the complications,” she said with a chuckle. Her experience may have already made an impact into the future. “So many people I know have gone out and filled out a donor card, just because,” she said. Her recovery has been remarkable, and photos reveal a woman with a new glow, new colour in her cheeks — and a new heart shining through. “The only time I think about it is when I feel my pulse and it’s not ‘my’ pulse. All of a sudden, I’ve got this same steady heart beat and it’s foreign to me.”

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14/10

TOMORROW

Rain with 90% probability of precipitation. Winds light. High 14, Low 10. Humidex 16.

VANCOUVER ISLAND Port Hardy 14/8/r

Pemberton 15/9/r Whistler 12/7/r

Campbell River Powell River 14/9/r 14/10/r

Squamish 15/10/r

Courtenay 14/11/r Port Alberni 14/10/r Tofino 14/10/r

Ucluelet 14/10/r

BRITISH COLUMBIA WEATHER REGION

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Lower Fraser Valley Howe Sound Whistler Sunshine Coast Victoria/E. Van. Island West Vancouver Island N. Vancouver Island Ctrl. Coast/Bella Coola N. Coast/Prince Rupert Queen Charlottes Thompson Okanagan West Kootenay East Kootenay Columbia Chilcotin Cariboo/Prince George Fort Nelson Bulkley Val./The Lakes

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TEMPERATURE Hi Lo Yesterday 13Â°C 9.2Â°C Today 14Â°C 10Â°C Last year 18Â°C 13Â°C Normal 20.2Â°C 6.8Â°C Record 31.1Â°C -0.6Â°C 1974 1970

Canada CITY

Dawson City Whitehorse Calgary Edmonton Medicine Hat Saskatoon Prince Albert Regina Brandon Winnipeg Thompson Churchill Thunder Bay Sault S-Marie Sudbury Windsor Toronto Ottawa Iqaluit Montreal Quebec City Saint John Fredericton Moncton Halifax Charlottetown Goose Bay St. Johnâ€™s

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Today's UV index Low

SUN AND MOON Sunrise Sunset Moon sets Moon rises

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Sports CONNECT A Parent Program meets on Thursday evenings, from 6 to 7 p.m. Info: 250-724-0125. Drop-in Badminton on Mondays and Thursday, Alberni Athletic Hall, 8 p.m. Everyone welcome. Info: 250-7238990 (Marg). Touch rugby games at the Port Alberni Black Sheep Rugby Club Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Alberni Valley Billiards Club, 2964 Third Ave., adult mixed eight-ball league on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Info: 250-723-1212. Horseshoe Club on Thursdays at 6 p.m. at Dry Creek Park. Info: 250-724-4770 or 250-723-6050. Line dancing with Linda Ross, third Thursday of each month at Charâ€™s Landing, from 7 to 9 p.m. Info: lindarossmusic@yahoo.ca.

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Support and help Having trouble connecting with your teen? Connect, an attachment-based program to support parents and caregivers, is held Thursday evenings, from 6 to 7 p.m. Registration: 250-724-0125 or 250-731-1315 (ext. 41766 - Debra). Grief Support Group meets Thursday afternoons at the Hospice Society office. Call Ruth at 250-723-4478 to register. Urgently needed: The Canadian Red Cross is seeking volunteers for the Health Equipment Loan and Disaster Management programs in Port Alberni. Please visit http://www.redcross.ca/ volunteer/who-is-needed details. To apply please email bcyvolunteering@redcross. ca, call 1-855-995-3529 or visit the Red Cross office at 5100C Tebo Avenue. KUU-US Crisis Line, plus mobile outreach support services. If you, or someone you know, is having difficulties, please call 250-723-2040.

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Volunteers, including Marla Kjernisted, Keith Schindler and Maggie Hodge-Kwan, were out and about selling newspapers by donation for Raise-a-Reader Day Wednesday in support of literacy in our community. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]

Service groups Alberni Valley Legion Branch No. 293 meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. for its general meeting at 4680 Victoria Quay. No meetings in July or August. Literacy Alberni, drop-in times Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 250-723-7323.

Addictions Come and join Port Alberni Friendship Centerâ€™s relapse prevention group every Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Coffee and snacks included. Al-Anon and Al-Ateen Support Groups, for family and

friends of problem drinkers, on Thursdays at 8 p.m. at Elim church, 3946 Wallace St. Info: 250-723-5526, 250723-2372 or 250-720-4855. Narcotics Anonymous, 1-800807-1780 for meeting times and locations.

Special interest Mount Klitsa Garden Club meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Dogwood Room at Echo Centre. Everyone welcome. STARFLEET Alberni Deep Space Port meets the second Thursday of each month at Echo Centre, from 6 to 8 p.m. For all Star Trek fans. Info: 250-724-7293 or albernideepspace@gmail.

Exhibition of Watercolour paintings by Mae LeBlanc September 1 to 30, 2015 at Echo Centre. Words on Fire! at Charâ€™s Landing Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. hosted by Stephen Novik, introducing something new. Doors open at 4 p.m. for refreshments. Junior Badminton is starting Mondays and Thursdays at the Athletic Hall. Sign up Thursday, Sept. 24 Port Alberni Scottish Country Dancers open house Monday Sept. 28, 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Bring soft-soled shoes and a smile. for more info contact 250-723-0516. Cardboard Challenge, Sept. 26 from noon to 3 p.m. at Glenwood Centre. Free 2-day Advance Care Planning Workshop Oct. 19 and 21 at Echo Field House 3â€“5 p.m. Seats limited to 30. Call 250-723-4478 to register. Dadâ€™s Night Out Pirate Mystery Scavenger Hunt, Oct. 21 from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at the library. Bread of Life harvest dinner in recognition of long-time volunteer and board chair Roy Gunter-Smith Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. in the BOL dining hall. Tickets available from the BOL office or Cornerstoneâ€™s Thrift Store.

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utomakers view the rush of new cars and trucks that start arriving each September the way children think of Christmas Eve: A time of infinite possibility. Ugly sweaters, wrong-sized shirts and useless trinkets are for other people; every new vehicle introduced this year will be a special gift. With auto sales the best in a decade, nearing an 18 million annual selling rate last month, and the average auto on the road still more than 11 years old, each new and refreshed design brings the possibility of true retail magic. By the end of 2016, we’ll know some of the vehicles were busts, but tonight, visions of sugar plums dance in their heads. Here’s a look at some of the most interesting and significant new vehicles:

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Chevrolet Malibu and Cruze: This is a crucial year for Chevrolet’s car business. The new Malibu must reignite interest in Chevy’s midsize sedan while the compact Cruze needs to build on its predecessor’s success. “These are hugely competitive market segments,” IHS Automotive senior analyst Stephanie Brinley said. “The current Malibu didn’t deliver, but this one looks much more elegant and premium.” The compact Cruze “is potentially a really strong competitor,” said Sam Abuelsamid, Navigant Research senior analyst. “It looks like a big step forward.

line. Sized between the Cherokee and Renegade, the new vehicle — maybe called Compass, maybe something else — could make a big impact if it gives the brand a leading competitor for vehicles like the Ford Escape. “Jeep can certainly sell more vehicles in this segment if it gets the new one right,” Brinley said.

Alfa Romeo Giulia: FCA’s entire strategy hinges on massive sales growth from Alfa. CEO Sergio Marchionne essentially bet the company’s future on the attractive Giulia sport sedan, which is the first vehicle from a multibillion-dollar program. It must establish Alfa as an alternative to brands like BMW, Cadillac, Jaguar and Lexus. “There’s a lot riding on the Giulia,” Brinley said. “It must convince people who don’t think about Alfa to consider the brand.”

BMW 7-series: BMW’s big sedan has been one of the global auto industry’s style and technology leaders for decades. The new model has plenty of advanced new features — including fully autonomous parking — but its evolutionary styling could suffer in comparison to the dramatic Cadillac CT6 and Mercedes S-class. “BMW is pushing the edge with new autonomous technologies, but I wonder if the design will generate the excitement they want?” Brinley asked.

Chrysler Town & Country: Minivans have been vital to Chrysler since the automaker invented the perfect family vehicle in the 1980s. The new T&C faces a stiff challenge. Dodge will drop its minivan in favor of a new crossover SUV, so the Chrysler brand must win lots of new buyers. “The question and how big is the minivan market, and can Chrysler dominate as it once did?” said Autotrader senior analyst Michelle Krebs.

Cadillac CT6 and XT5: The advanced CT6 luxury sedan gets all the hoopla, but the XT5 SUV, which replaces the SRX, means more to Cadillac’s immediate future. “The CT6 is important

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because it’s the first Cadillac under the new naming system and under new leadership, but in terms of sales and profits, the Cadillac SRX is far more important,” Krebs said. Midsize SUVs are one of the hottest segments in the luxury market and the SRX is just about the oldest on the road. Cadillac has missed out on the boom in luxury SUV sales. The XT5, which will feature a powerful and fuel-efficient new 3.6-L V-6, could cure the sales slump that’s ailed GM’s luxury brand. Don’t ignore the CT6, though. Its styling and technology — including the ability to follow other vehicles autonomously — set the tone for Cadillac’s future.

Ford GT: Ford’s super-car will be “a rolling laboratory and billboard for Ford performance and technology,” Abuelsamid said. Its stunning design could also establish Ford as a leader in automotive styling. Unlike most exotic sports cars, the GT’s engine technology and lightweight materials are directly connected to mainstream models like the Ford Focus and F-150. “The GT is a smart marketing investment,” Abuelsamid said. Honda Civic: “The Civic is incredibly important to Honda,” Krebs said. “It, the Accord and CR-V make up about two-thirds of Honda’s U.S. sales.” After the disappointment of the outgoing Civic, Honda needs to demonstrate it still knows what Americans want. “The new Civic represents an opportunity for Honda to prove it truly has its engineering and technological mojo back and with some styling flair thrown in,” Krebs said. Jaguar XE and F-Pace: Two hugely important vehicles for the resurgent British luxury brand, the XE sport sedan and

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rom his bed at his home, George Fiegehen tells his life story through the AV Hospice Society’s Reflections Program. Many choose to keep their story private but George has agreed to share some highlights of his story publicly. Born in rural Ontario in 1931, George spent many childhood hours assembling audio equipment, studying circuitry, gaining understanding of electronics and physics, experimenting with new ways of doing things. This childhood ingenuity would ultimately take him around the world. Leaving home at seventeen, George eventually joined the Canadian forces as they were engaged in the United Nations action in Korea, where his electronic skills were put to use in the Air Force. His plane shot down, George, the only survivor, hung by his parachute from a tree for three days. The broken neck, separated shoulder and spinal injuries plague him to this day. So does the memory of the decades-long battle to reverse military records that declared him dead! Recently acknowledged as a survivor and gaining some benefits from Veteran Affairs, new “rule changes,” however, prohibit him from acquiring a military pension. George’s next career was with NORAD, again specializing in electronics and communications. Nothing can be shared about this phase of his work as much of it was secret service. When George left NORAD, he returned to Toronto where he worked for RCA Radio. During this time, he got a University Degree in Physics and Math. Having worked in the field for so long, even holding patents on some equipment, George was able to challenge courses. “Sometimes,” he says matter-of-factly, “I was teaching them because I had the practical experience to

was proud to be working on something that promised to be the best in the world, potentially positioning Canada as a world air power. P olitical forces, international jealousies and super egos would soon dash the hopes and dreams of many Canadians as the new Diefenbaker Conservative Government scrapped the Liberal-backed Arrow. In one day, 14 000 workers for A.V. Roe were fired. Many went on to work at NASA. Flooded with offers, integrity forced George to decline to work for the Americans as they had played a role in the Arrow demise. George worked as an electrician in a pit-mine in Port Hardy for the remainder of his formal working years, twice surviving electrocution! He retired to Port Alberni in 1995. Along with his son, Calvin, he set up a homebased company specializing in audio research and development, with patents pending. As people age, we sometimes see only infirmity, but when we hear their story we recognize that these vital people often lived lives of challenge, adventure, integrity and courage. Balking at the word “courage,” George says, “I was simply open to the risk.”

Sharon Hillman Caring Words match the theory.” George added deep-sea diving to his skills and went to England to work for a diving company that served oil rigs world-wide, including India and Iran. Back in Britain, he was summoned one day because a fellow’s leg was caught in an outflow grate at the mouth of the Thames River. George, surveying the situation, suggested that, though the tide was rising, he could keep the man alive while he cut through the grate. He had to be gone for about an hour to gather diving equipment. As he returned, he witnessed a helicopter hovering above the scene. To his horror, a line extended from the helicopter to the trapped man. With an upward thrust, the helicopter pulled the man in half. George went public with his outrage which did not end well for George. Outrage followed to his next adventure where, back in Canada, he got a job with the Avro Arrow super jet project. George

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DAGENAIS, ILENE PEARL (HODGKIN) June 5, 1937 â€“ July 31, 2015 The Dagenais family would like to invite friends to a Celebration of Life for Pearl on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 from 1:00 â€“ 4:00 PM at the Search & Rescue Hall, 4790 Tebo Avenue, Port Alberni.

Michael McKamey August 17, 1953 to September 8, 2015 Michael was born in Mission, BC. Thanks to the outstanding efforts from Home Support, Michael went peacefully in his home in Fanny Bay with his family by his side. Predeceased by his father, Fredrick McKamey. Survived by his mother Jean McKamey, sister Rena McKamey, two sons Robin and Bryce McKamey, niece Lauren McKamey and nephew Ryan McKamey. We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 293, 4680 Victoria Quay, Port Alberni, V9Y 6G5 Saturday, September 26, at 1:00 pm. Michael has been a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Port Alberni branch for 33 years. In lieu of ďŹ‚owers he has requested a donation to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 293, Port Alberni. â€œTo honour those men and women who have given us freedom. Our way of life that we all now take for granted.â€?---Michael McKamey

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It is with sadness that the family of Heinrich (Henry) Schulz announce his passing on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at West Coast General Hospital. Henry was born November 18, 1933 in Hulscheid, Germany. He was predeceased by his parents Heinrich Peter and Berta Schulz and is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Magdalena, sons Marvin (Lynn), James and Michael, his grandchildren Kaleb, Isaiah, and Calla Schulz, sister Ursula Henning (Paul) and many nieces and nephews. Henry immigrated to Saskatchewan in 1954 to work at a relativeâ€™s farm equipment repair business; he then worked his way west, settling in Port Alberni in 1957. Henry was a school bus driver for over 30 years and also a member of Timbre Choir for over 40 years. He enjoyed skiing on Mount Arrowsmith and Mount Washington, as well as camping, fishing, hiking, playing cards, listening/singing to music and watching old movies, one of his favorites being Prisoner of Zenda. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015 â€“ 12:00 Noon at Trinity Church â€“ 4766 Angus Street, Port Alberni - Canon Peter Parker officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Childrenâ€™s Hospital, Vancouver. Stories and condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.yatesfuneral.ca

Emily Moore The family of Emily Moore are sorry to announce her passing on Monday Sept. 14, 2015 at 94 years of age. She was predeceased by her husband, Herbert â€œChubâ€? Moore, and son, Peter. She is survived by sons Tom (Marjorie) and Bill (Elaine, deceased). She was also predeceased by her only brother Peter and sisters Margaret, Evelyn, and Lena. She is survived by four sisters, Marion, Ollie, Louise and Hazel. She is also survived by her grandchildren Tom (Jennifer), Tracey (Brian), Jeff (Dorota) and Dene, and daughter-in-law Reyna. She leaves 13 great grandchildren and one great grandson. Mom was born in Angusville, Manitoba and moved to Vancouver Island with her husband in 1941 where she remained. She taught school for 24 years, beginning in the original Koksilah school in Duncan, then on to Alexander school also in Duncan, and finally at Georgia Avenue school in Nanaimo. Emily and Chub were very active in minor baseball in Duncan, making many lifelong friends along the way. She enjoyed her retirement in Port Alberni and said she would always be happy as long as she could see Mt. Arrowsmith every day. We will miss her very much. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, Sept. 25th ~ 2:00 pm Seventh Day Adventist Church, 4109 Kendall Ave, Port Alberni. Reception to follow at P.A. Lawn Bowling Club, 4255 Wallace St.

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Woman wants public action after deer kills tiny dog in yard A mourning dog owner hopes the death of Ollie, a Yorkshire Terrier who died after a deer encounter the morning of Sept. 16, spurs more response to deer in the region. “The responses to me have been really overwhelming, a lot of people are very concerned and upset by this,” said Heather Holmes, whose dog was killed last week. She let him out to do his business before she headed off to work Sept. 16. “I had checked for deer, I always do. I just simply didn’t see him,” Holmes said. Ollie startled a buck, hidden by a high rock in the yard. The large deer stomped on the small dog, killing it. “It was pretty horrific. I wouldn’t want anyone to go through it,” Holmes said. She’s only disappointed to hear some people say that more education is needed. “It’s not about pretty gardens, it’s about public safety. How do you educate a five year old to protect themselves? “What’s needed is to educate this vast group of people, they’re not cute Bambis, they’re urbanized predators … I want my

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What happened to Ollie is a rarity, according to the BC Conservation Service. “It’s not a common occurrence,” said Richard Dekelver, conservation officer South Island zone. “It’s very unfortunate but every year we get dogs chased or challenged by deer. It’s (deer) defending themselves.” He reiterates dog owners should be cautious, with dogs leashed on walks and a scan of the yard before letting pets out, as Holmes did. “In your own yard, a person could do a preliminary scan and see if there are deer in there. The deer are defending themselves, and the dogs are just doing what dogs do,” Dekelver said. “They view the dogs as a threat and they’re acting defensively.” At certain times of year, such as fawn and rutting season, which we’re entering, aggression becomes more prevalent. The Urban Wildlife Stewardship Society, which plans a deer count and contraceptive approach with its Deer Plan Oak Bay project, advocates education as one of its primary goals. “This very sad incident again points to the need for a sustained public education campaign on ways to reduce human-deer conflict.”

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neighbourhood back. I’m really concerned that the next time it’s going to be a child. That will happen, it may not be tomorrow but it’s going to happen.” A passerby reported the incident that day to animal control who called and calmed Holmes and helped her through the process. She hopes incidents like this spur more action in the Capital Region. “My hope is the CRD gets their act together and puts a regional plan in place,” Holmes said. “I worry it’s going to take the death or injury of child to make it happen. I don’t want that; I don’t think anybody wants that.”

Eighty-nine-year-old John William Barton, of Saanich, has been identified by the BC Coroners Service as the victim after a deadly crash at the Mill Bay ferry terminal on Friday morning. Barton was pronounced dead at the scene after driving his SUV through the secure terminal and into 20 metres of water, according to regional coroner Matt Brown. “Indications are that he likely drowned, pending further investigation,” Brown said, not wanting to completely rule out other causes until the investigation is complete.

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Man punches cougar in nose to save daughter A Vancouver Island man punched a cougar in the face Monday to rescue his two-year-old girl from its jaws. Travis Nielsen’s daughter, Bree, suffered some puncture wounds in the sudden attack, but is otherwise doing fine. “She was crying but she’s OK,” said his wife, Andrea Nielsen. “She’s got some small puncture wounds just above her right ear, one on her back and then a couple on her chest.” The cougar pounced while the three of them were sitting in their

backyard in Tahsis on the west side of Vancouver Island. “(Bree) was sitting with a sixweek-old puppy and we were just kind of looking at the ocean and enjoying the day and then all of a sudden from behind the shed, my daughter was attacked.” Nielsen told The Canadian Press it wasn’t immediately clear what kind of animal had the toddler. “At first, we thought it was a large dog. But then we realized — after my husband pulled my daughter out of the way and punched it in the face — that it was actually a cougar.” The cat dropped the girl and Travis Nielsen yelled at the cougar to “get out of here.” Conservation officers eventually put the animal downs.

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Flyboarders attempt to break Canadian record There will be a high-flying attempt to break a record on Kalamalka Lake. Michael Prince’s professional flyboarding team will attempt to break a record today for the most flyboards on Canadian water. “We will have more than just flyboards but a handful of what are now being called hydroflight devices (jetpack, hoverboard),” said Prince. A flyboard attaches to a personal watercraft and it provides propulsion through the air and water.

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DIANA MEHTA THE CANADIAN PRESS

Two men found guilty of terrorism charges after being accused of plotting to derail a passenger train were sentenced to life in prison Wednesday as a Toronto judge found neither of them had expressed remorse for their offences. Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier were found guilty in March on a total of eight charges between them. Justice Michael Code, the Toronto judge who presided over their trial earlier this year, found both men have not renounced their extremists beliefs, have not accepted responsibility for their offences and present questionable prospects for rehabilitation. “I am satisfied that life imprisonment is the appropriate sentence,” he said, noting that the men would receive some credit for time already spent in custody. Both men aren’t eligible for parole until 2023. Jaser shook his head, closed his eyes at one point and held his face in one hand after his sentence was delivered. Esseghaier appeared nonchalant, crossing his arms and leaning back in the prisoner’s box as Code read out his 53-page sentencing decision. “The life sentence doesn’t have any meaning for me,” the self-represented Esseghaier told Code after his sentence was delivered.

Crown lawyers had asked for life sentences for both men and expressed their satisfaction with Code’s decision. “There was one message that was made loud and clear today,” said Crown prosecutor Croft Michaelson. “That message is if you commit terrorist offences in Canada, with the intention of causing indiscriminate killing, you’re going to pay a very heavy price.” Jaser’s lawyer said he was disappointed with the outcome of the case and already had instructions to appeal both Jaser’s conviction and sentence. “We do view it as excessive,” John Norris said of the sentence, adding that Jaser was “somewhat stunned” by Wednesday’s developments. “He is a resilient man. He is trying to remain positive.” Jaser’s lawyer had asked for a sentence of five and a half years and argued mitigating factors in his client’s case included entrapment, segregation during pre-trial custody and drug addiction. Code rejected those arguments in delivering his sentence. “My overall impressions of Mr. Jaser are that he is intelligent, devious and untrustworthy,” said Code. “He has not yet accepted responsibility for the offences, not yet expressed remorse, not yet renounced his violent and racist beliefs.”

In Esseghaier’s case, a court-appointed lawyer who was ordered to assist the Tunisian national through the legal process had asked Code to postpone sentencing until it could be determined if Esseghaier could be hospitalized and treated for a mental illness. Code refused and said there was “no causal link” between Esseghaier’s current mental state and his behaviour at the time of the offences. “The evidence is overwhelming that he was not delusional or psychotic at the time of the offence,” Code said. “It is unprecedented to adjourn a sentencing hearing indefinitely to await treatment.” Two psychiatrists who assessed Esseghaier’s mental state over the course of his sentencing hearing found that he likely suffers from a mental illness. But the second psychiatrist found that Esseghaier was still fit to be sentenced for his crimes. Esseghaier is deeply religious and has consistently maintained his desire to be judged under the Qur’an. He has often gone on rambling rants in the courtroom and even prayed in the prisoner’s dock, but his mental state only became an issue in the case after the psychiatric assessments — which he vehemently disagreed with.

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The day started out as a late-season version of a perfect Alaska excursion: Excited tourists heading out for adventure at a remote fishing spot on a river. But something went terribly wrong. A floatplane crashed near a picturesque lake in rural southwest Alaska, killing three lodge clients from California and Pennsylvania and injuring all seven other people on board, some critically, authorities said. The De Havilland DHC-3 Turbine Otter was taking off to head to a remote fishing spot in a river when it went down outside the tiny town of Iliamna, 280 kilometres southwest of Anchorage, National Transportation Safety Board Alaska Chief Clint Johnson said. The aircraft belonged to an Iliamna fishing lodge. It ended up in some trees near Eastwind Lake, a mile north of town. Alaska State Troopers identified the dead as Tony W. Degroot, 80, of Hanford, California; Dr. James P. Fletcher, 70, of Clovis, California; and James Specter, 69, of Shavertown, Pennsylvania. Their bodies were recovered.