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A place among the stars RED DEER NATIVE RON MACLEAN WILL BE INDUCTED INTO CANADA’S WALK OF FAME ON NOV. 7

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Red Deer native Ron MacLean and Don Cherry will be inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame on Nov. 7 in Toronto.

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Donations pour in for Bott family The funeral for three Withrow-area sisters who died in a farm incident will take place Oct. 23 at CrossRoads Church.

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MacLean humbled by honour BROADCASTER REFLECTS ON FICKLE NATURE OF FAME

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer’s Ron MacLean and his longtime Coach’s Corner co-host Don Cherry are basking in some official love, decades after being edged out for a TV hosting award by a fishing show.

The two hockey commentators will be honoured next month with a shared star on Canada’s Walk of Fame in Toronto.

“They are loved from coast to coast,” Walk of Fame CEO Melanie Hurley has stated. “It would be only fitting to honour them together.”

MacLean is thrilled with the joint induction that will take place on Nov. 7 and be televised on Nov. 17 on Global.

“I don’t want to turn this into an awshucks moment … but obviously I’m very humbled,” he said.

While MacLean has personally won many awards of excellence, remarkably this is the first honour he will be sharing with the colourful and verbose Cherry in their 31 years of co-hosting Coach’s Corner.

MacLean recalled the two were jointly nominated for a Gemini Award “sometime in the late 1980s,” but were beat out by Bob Izumi’s Real Fishing Show.

Cherry was so incensed he put up a fuss, saying he didn’t even want to be in the running for an award anymore if that was how it was going to go, recalled MacLean. “He said it was embarrassing …” so no more nominations were forthcoming.

“We’re lucky somebody thought of us for (the Canada’s Walk of Fame) induction,” said MacLean, who added, “It’s great to be part of something of File photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff that breadth.”

Honorary chair members Cari and Ron MacLean attended the Red Deer is Ready Rally.

MacLean and Cherry will be inducted along with pop crooner Michael Although the 55-year-old was side- the nation — including Red Deer, in Buble, three-time Olympic medalist most of his TV awards trophies to lesser-known Canadians he felt were delined from his former front-and-centre which he reminisced about some his rower Silken Laumann, award-winning author Lawrence Hill (The Book serving of recognition. Among them is role hosting Hockey Night in Canada by former schools, including St. Thomas of Negroes), and actor Wendy Crewson a Vancouver-area man who watched new host George Stroumboulopoulos, Aquinas, and the coaches and referees (24, Saving Hope). The late actor Lorne hockey with his blind friend so he he still joins Cherry on Coach’s Corner that most influenced him while he was could give him a play-by-play, and on Saturday nights. growing up.

Greene will also the family of Dan MacLean said he always thought One of his favourite referees was be posthumously Snyder, the Ontar- of his Hockey Night in Canada gig in Bernie Haley of Innisfail, who offici‘WE’RE LUCKY SOMEBODY honoured for his hockey player the way that the late Peter Gzowski ated hockey games at the 1980 Lake many roles, inTHOUGHT OF US FOR (THE CAN- io killed when his once described his CBC Radio show Placid Olympics. But MacLean saw no cluding on BonanADA’S WALK OF FAME) INDUC- Atlanta Thrashers Morningside: “the show is like a river, mention of Haley in the Alberta Sports za and Battlestar Dany not a lake. It will continue to carry on Hall of Fame when he last visited the Galactica.

TION. IT’S GREAT TO BE PART OF teammate Heatley lost con- without me.” Nevertheless, he feels facility, off Hwy 2 near Red Deer’s MacLean, who gratified to have helmed the beloved Heritage Ranch. While it’s an excelgrew up in Red SOMETHING OF THAT BREADTH.’ trol of his Ferrari.

H e a t l e y w a s hockey commentary show for so many lent museum, he said Haley “must Deer where he have fallen through the cracks.”

— RON MACLEAN charged with ve- years. met his wife, Cari, hicular homicide, He now travels the country every MacLean feels that such is the fickfeels getting a but Snyder’s par- weekend for his Rogers Hometown le nature of fame that getting any kind plaque embedded in the sidewalk of Canada’s largest city is something very ents never blamed him for the loss Hockey show, which airs Sundays on of lasting recognition — such as the public that can’t be tucked into a cor- of their son, said MacLean, who was Sportsnet. MacLean searches out a Walk of Fame induction — is truly moved by their capacity for forgive- never-ending variety of hockey-related lucky and “amazing.” ner like a statuette. human interest stories in towns across lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com He actually ended up giving away ness.

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Donations pour in for Bott family FUNERAL FOR THREE SISTERS ON OCT. 23

BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF The funeral for three Withrow-area sisters who died in a farm incident earlier this week will take place Oct. 23 at CrossRoads Church.

Withrow Gospel Mission Pastor Brian Allan, who will be the officiant for the service, said Friday that they are expecting a lot of people to attend and it is one of the biggest churches in Central Alberta.

Meanwhile an online fundraising campaign to help Roger and Bonita Bott after their daughters — twins Dara and Jana, 11, and Catie, 13 — died was rapidly approaching its $100,000 goal on Friday.

The Botts farm is near Withrow, a hamlet about 60 kilometres west of Red Deer.

On Tuesday evening, the girls were smothered in the back of a truck loaded with canola seed. Jana and Catie

died at the farm. Dana was transferred

by STARS to an Edmonton hospital but she passed away there in the early hours of Wednesday.

The Botts, who have one other child, nine-year-old son Caleb, belong to the Withrow Gospel Mission congregation.

Allan, besides being involved with the Botts at church, is also a close friend of the family and had been with them again on Friday.

“It’s a moment by moment thing because people with grief, it just is so unique and individual, and quite unpredictable because you seem like everything is fine and all of a sudden you just fall to pieces.

“But for the most part I would say they’re doing as well as can be expected with what they’re going through.”

Allan said the donations being made to help the family are expressions of caring, and allow people to contribute out of their hearts. “I think it is part of the grieving process for the

FARM TRAGEDY whole community.”

The Bott Family Trust Fund was set up on the gofundme.com website on Thursday. One day later, more than 1,300 people had made donations and the fund had already reached over $97,000 by late Friday afternoon. Donations can also be made directly at the Eckville District Savings and Credit Union (Box 278, 5002 50th St., Eckville, AB T0M 0X0, to the Bott Family Trust).

Dave Brand and Pam Koenig, neighbours of the Botts, wrote on the gofund.com site: “In response to this campaign and the blog “A Loss Beyond Words” which has had more than 200,000 worldwide views in the last 48 hours, we have received the deepest, most insightful and encouraging comments. For this we thank you.”

“Community members, friends and family have banded together to

help with the remaining harvest and to comfort the family. However, the healing and recovery period will last far longer than the story will remain in the news and on the mind of those removed from the community. The significant emotional and financial toll will be felt for a long time and we encourage those of you who are willing, to support the Bott’s in their time of need.”

Brand wrote a touching online blog about the tragedy and farm life on Wednesday. A link to the blog can be found at the fundraining website page, which is gofundme.com/bottfamilytrust. Dozens of people are expressing their condolences to the family via the website.

A balloon release is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at Withrow Gospel Mission. The service next Friday will take place at 1 p.m. at CrossRoads, which is located adjacent to Hwy 2, on the west side of Red Deer.

Changes coming to cut number of aboriginal children in government care CALGARY — Alberta’s justice minister says she would like to see changes made next year that would reduce the number of aboriginal children in care.

Kathleen Ganley says consultations are underway with First Nations about the disproportionate number of aboriginal children in government care.

“They are definitely over-represented and … as we enter … general engagement with First Nations and Metis communities, we will be discussing possible alternative solutions to that situation,” Ganley said on Friday.

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Central Alberta Foodgrains Project raised $61,000 Central Alberta Foodgrains Project raised $61,000 with its harvest earlier this month.

On Oct. 10, volunteers with nine combines and three grain trucks harvested 10,900 bushels of wheat from 130 acres southeast of Lacombe.

“I don’t actually have the statistics in front of me, but as I understand it, there are more children in care now than there were at the end of the residential schools.”

The last residential school in Alberta closed in 1975.

There were more than 6,900 children in care in Alberta as of June of this year. Some 69 per cent were from First Nations communities.

Ganley said she expects recommendations from the consultations to be submitted in February. She said many experts think that more of an effort should be made to keep children at home when possible, because removing them can be “traumatic for every-

one.”

“It’s better to intervene earlier and support families, so they can support children rather than taking children

out of the communities, because certainly the perception of that is very much like residential schools,” Ganley said.

Through a matching grant program with the federal government, the $61,000 will grow to $305,000 to help feed people around the world through the Winnipeg-based interdenominational group Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

Canadian Foodgrains Bank provides emergency food for the hungry facing war, drought, and unfair international trade policies.

For a number of years the bank has provided food and food vouchers to families in Syrian refugee camps.

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Party leaders sprint to the electoral finish

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TORONTO — Nearly 11 weeks after they ambled out of the starting blocks, Canada’s federal political leaders are positioning themselves for a final twoday sprint with now-familiar refrains on the economy and the middle class.

Polls had suggested Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau was enjoying the inside track, but a persistent controversy over the lobbying activities of his now former campaign co-chairman are expected to weigh him down.

Trudeau tried to keep Friday’s focus on his core campaign message of help for the middle class. He visited a seniors’ residence and highlighted Liberal promises on restoring the eligibility for old age security to 65 and increasing the guaranteed income supplement for single, low-income seniors.

But he couldn’t escape the ugly optics of Dan Gagnier and an email that showed the member of Trudeau’s inner circle was advising an oil pipeline company on how it ought to approach

lobbying a new government.

Trudeau tried to use Gagnier’s resignation earlier this week to insist the Liberals are serious about political ethics. “He acknowledged and assumed the consequences of his actions and stepped down from our campaign,� he said.

His rivals, however, were not about to let it go, using the current controversy to remind voters about past Liberal scandals. “Frankly, there is no other party in this election that is accused of the things the Liberal party and Mr. Gagnier have done,� Conservative Leader Stephen Harper said at a campaign stop in Quebec. “That is for them to answer to. It is the old culture of the sponsorship scandal.�

The Liberals tried to deflect some of the flak by circulating information that indicated NDP strategist Brad

Lavigne had himself been registered as a lobbyist in Ontario until just three weeks ago.

The Ontario Lobbyist Registry shows Lavigne was arranging meetings for the Canadian Fuel Association and Just East Energy Ontario as late as three weeks ago.

Lavigne, who works for the lobbying firm Hill and Knowlton, insisted Friday that the information on the Ontario registry is a mistake and that he deregistered in May. He also claimed that the fuel association reference is incorrect and that he only worked for the organization briefly on a short-term contract last year.

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair continued his focus on targeting Conservative ridings in the final days of the campaign, as the NDP leader has said the only way to defeat or replace Harper is to win the ridings the Conservatives held at dissolution.

Mulcair took his campaign Friday to Lac-Megantic —Megantic-L’Erable was held by cabinet minister Christian Paradis, but has no incumbent in this

Top court upholds B.C. CANADA BRIEFS drunk driving law Young man who died after

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed British Columbia’s tough drunk-driving law, which imposes heavy fines, penalties and immediate roadside suspensions.

The high court handed down a pair of judgments Friday, a 6-1 decision and a unanimous 7-0 ruling, that uphold key portions of the law.

It ruled the province had the jurisdiction to enact the law in 2010 and that it did not violate the charter protection of the presumption of innocence.

However, a majority of the court said the law violated the charter protection against unlawful search and seizure.

In 2012, B.C. amended the law to deal with that issue, allowing drivers who failed a roadside breath test to ask for a second test and apply for a review of their driving prohibition.

The Supreme Court ruling Friday deals only with the law as it stood in 2010.

Justice Andromache Karakatsanis, writing for the majority, said the roadside screening scheme was “valid provincial legislation� and the presumption of innocence protection was not ’RE !

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at play because “the provincial regime does not create an ‘offence.�’ However, Karakatsanis upheld the original trial judge’s finding that the law “as it was constituted from September 2010 to June 2012� violated the charter provisions against unreasonable search and seizure.

Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin dissented on that point, saying there was nothing “constitutionally unreasonable� about the search provisions of the original law. “The state’s purpose — to prevent death and serious injury on the highway from impaired driving — is important and capable of justifying intrusion into the private sphere of the individual’s bodily substances.�

The province amended the law in 2012 to deal to deal with that issue.

British Columbia’s justice minister said Friday that the immediate roadside prohibition law has saved 260 lives since September 2010 and lauded the top court’s decision. “It’s a very significant law for us.

It’s the toughest in the country and it’s very effective. It’s keeping our highways safe and it’s keeping families from losing loved ones due to drinking drivers,� Suzanne Anton said.

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attack was overwhelmed, couldn’t pay rent: chief VICTORIA — A 22-year-old man who went on a rampage and injured 11 people at the office of a British Columbia First Nation lashed out when life became too overwhelming, the band’s chief says.

Bridge River Indian Band Chief Susan James said band staff were working with the young man to try and find stable housing and a way to pay his rent.

He walked into the band office Wednesday morning and went around attacking people with a weapon. Two of the victims remain in critical condition and two others suffered serious injuries.

On Friday, the BC Coroners Service

election — to highlight the issue of rail safety. The New Democrats would seek to reverse the Conservative-driven trend towards allowing industries with a direct impact on public safety to self-regulate, Mulcair said.

Harper, meanwhile, hammered home his consistent campaign message of low taxes and financial stability to a Quebec audience Friday, telling them the economy is the No. 1 priority.

The province has been a particular focus of Harper’s in the waning days of the election, with the Conservative leader also campaigning in the province Thursday and Saturday.

His focus on the economy appeals to voters across the country, but Harper has focused his Quebec message on values issues, such as the decision to appeal a court ruling that struck down a ban on face coverings at citizenship ceremonies.

Nowhere does that position have more support than in Quebec, where his stump speech includes the line, “You want new citizens who join our Canadian family (to do so) with their faces uncovered.� identified the man as David James, a member of the Bridge River Indian Band, also known as (Xwisten), located near Lillooet in the province’s Interior.

James was not related to Chief James. “He had complex social and health needs that our staff did not have the resources or training to adequately respond to,� the chief said in a news release.

James died Wednesday morning inside the band office. Police said that when officers arrived, he was already restrained and had stopped breathing.

They attempted CPR, but he could not be revived.

Investigations are underway by the RCMP, the coroner and the Independent Investigations Office, which looks into police-involved deaths and serious injuries.

Leaders of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, First Nations Summit and the B.C. Assembly of First Nations issued a joint news release Friday, offering sympathies to the families of those injured in the attack.

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Despite promise to speed up the process, Ottawa slow to act on refugees OTTAWA — Almost one month after the Conservative government announced measures to accelerate the resettling of Syrian refugees in Canada, it still has not doubled the number of staff handling sponsorship applications.

On Sept. 19, Ottawa said it wanted all Syrian refugee applications received as of that date to have a decision by the end of this December. It also said 10,000 Syrians would be able to come to Canada before September 2016 — 15 months earlier than planned.

The announcements were prompted by the public outcry raised by the picture of Alan Kurdi, a young Syrian boy who drowned while trying to reach Europe.

Ottawa said at the same time it would more than double the number of staff handling sponsorship applications.

That has not yet happened as a spokesman for Citizenship and Immigration Canada said Friday that number will go from 15 to 31.

As for a promise to provide additional agents to deal with visas in embassies, the department is talking about sending more in the future.

Incidents prompt Ottawa police to urge Muslim women to report any abuse

Rat nest eradicated near Bon Accord

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS BON ACCORD — Alberta’s rat-free status was shaken earlier this year when some rodents were found on a property northeast of Edmonton.

Provincial rat and pest specialist Phil Merrill says about 15 rats were found in a nest under a chicken coop near Bon Accord in the spring.

He says it’s likely the rodents came from British Columbia, making their way into Alberta by trailer or RV. Merrill says they eradicated the nest, but it managed to spread to a nearby dump that a neighbour had.

He says it’s now under control, but there have been a few single rat sightings in the community since.

Rat control experts will be dispatched to investigate.

Merrill said roof rats — the type that were found here — are not as hardy as Norway rats and haven’t been able to get established in the Prairies.

“If anyone even thinks that they’ve seen a rat or if there might be an infestation, they’re certainly en-

couraged to call the local municipality,” said Jason Storch, president of Association of Alberta Agriculture Fieldmen.

“The other option of course is to call 310-RATS. That’s a 24-hour phone answering service offered by Alberta Agriculture.”

Storch said rats, especially a larger group, will leave of their presence.

“There’s going to be holes that they’re gnawing into in the bases of grain bins, probably trying to get into different buildings. You’re probably going to see some damage in feeds you have stacked up, you’re going to see some signs in granaries — if you have grain storage — there’ll be signs of rat activity there as well.”

In April 2014, nearly 80 dead rats were discovered in a landfill in Medicine Hat. In August 2012, at least 100 Norway rats were killed after an 80-metre-long nest was discovered at the same landfill. It took six hours, 21 workers and two excavators to dismantle it.

Officials are confident they can keep Alberta ratfree.

“The province has zero tolerance for rats,” said Storch. “It’s a rat-free zone. We have no resident populations of rats established here.”

TORONTO — A series of incidents against Muslim women in Ottawa has prompted the city’s police to issue an appeal to others who may have been victimized to come forward.

In an email this week to members of the Muslim community, Staff-Sgt. David Zackrias urged the reporting of all forms of abuse.

“In recent days, female members of Ottawa’s Muslim community have voiced concerns about safety, following incidents of verbal abuse towards them — by strangers,” Zackrias states.

“If these types of incidents are not reported, little can be done to help other members of the community from also being victimized.”

The memo comes amid an intense and divisive election campaign debate over the niqab, a veil some Muslim women wear. Conservative Leader Stephen Harper and Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe have expressed their antipathy toward the niqab on the campaign trail.

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, however, has backed the right of women to where what they want — a stance that polls suggest has cost him support in Quebec. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau also supports a women’s right to choose.

An online threat compared by police to one made before the deadly shooting in Oregon earlier this month triggered a lockdown on Friday that paralyzed the Waterloo, Ont., campus of Wilfrid Laurier University for several hours.

Campus was shut down at 6 a.m. and students and faculty were told to stay away after administrators were tipped off to the threat overnight by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, the university’s president said.

The lockdown was lifted at 11:30 a.m., though the university said faculty and staff were not required to come back to work that day.

Police said the threat was made in an anonymous post on the online forum 4chan that used similar wording as a warning made before the Oct. 1 shooting at an Oregon college that left 10 people, including the shooter, dead.

A photo shared on Twitter showed a post that featured an image of a frog holding a gun and read: “Don’t go to laurier science building hall tomorrow. happening thread will be posted in the morning.”

A post that preceded the Oregon shooting read: “Don’t go to school if you are in the northwest. happening thread will be posted tomorrow morning.”

Police said they are still seeking the person responsible for the threat against Wilfrid Laurier University and there could be legal consequences.

Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre has given federal environment officials one week to approve the city’s plan to dump eight billion litres of raw sewage into the St. Lawrence River, but Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq has put the matter on hold until next month.

In a letter sent Friday to Aglukkaq, Coderre challenged the interpretation of federal laws the government invoked to suspend the sewage dump that was set to begin this weekend.

The mayor suggested the temporary bypass is legal under the Fisheries Act since it relates to construction or maintenance work.

A spokesman for Aglukkaq tweeted that Coderre was incorrect.

“The proposed sewage dump in the St. Lawrence can’t be authorized under the Fisheries Act or regulations,” Ted Laking wrote.

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Savings to be found in health, justice systems

A recent letter to the editor in the Advocate has no outside policing duties. Red Deer’s Primary Care suggested it’s a bad idea to spend public money on Network has found budget for the nursing side. So, a provincial wellness initiative, when there are so as far as spending for mental health services goes, many non-profits able to handle that portfolio for the it’s a pretty cheap deal.

The problem is that the PACT teams are so sucprovince, at a much cheaper cost. cessful, a third team needs to be added.

Since the new Alberta government is Red Deer RCMP have already said they about to release its first provincial budwould find staff budget internally for a get, I thought I might point out a local third officer, but PCN cannot expand the community wellness project to remind us program with their current funding. that community wellness has a pretty high More, the success of the program has return on investment. And that if we want extended beyond city’s RCMP jurisdicto maximize profits from these investtion. Red Deer police cannot fund a rements, it makes sense to “go big” and have gional program, but depression, anxiety, them cover the entire province. suicide and other mental illnesses do not I recently attended the annual general respect city boundaries. meeting for the Red Deer Canadian MenWe were told that last year, the Red tal Health Association. When you volunDeer PACT teams attended to 805 cases. teer, you’re a member (my wife also works Where previously they would generally for CMHA).

GREG have ended in arrest or a forced visit to One of the duties performed at an AGM NEIMAN the hospital emergency ward, in 740 casis to recognize exemplary work within the es — 92 per cent — people were instead organization and hand out awards. The OPINION put in touch with local support services first award given this year was to Red instead.

Deer’s Police and Crisis Team (PACT).

The savings to taxpayers in both our health and Actually, Red Deer has two such teams, and there is a push on to both create a third Red Deer team, justice systems are huge.

Without PACT, when a situation comes to the and also to demonstrate the need for a regional team outside the city. That’s if the organizers can find the point where police are called, arrest or a trip to money (which in this case means investment from Al- emergency ward are pretty well the only two possible outcomes. Police are not trained to make mental berta Health Services).

A PACT team consists of two members: a full-time health assessments and are not trained to bring peoRCMP member and a registered nurse with men- ple to other services.

I was able to find that a visit to an Alberta emertal health training. They are called to cases where mental health issues are involved, or where people gency ward costs taxpayers on average between $150 under significant stress may harm themselves or and $225 per visit. When police take people to the emergency ward, they must stay with their charges others.

The police staff are paid out of the general polic- until medical staff can take over responsibility for ing budget. It’s a full-time placement — they have them. The wait can last hours, adding to the cost to

taxpayers, and taking police away from other duties.

Anyone with a calculator can make a rough calculation of the cost of 700 or so emergency ward visits, and only guess at the staff costs for the hours spent by police sitting, waiting.

I was also able to find that in 2004/05 there were 40,000 emergency visits for mental health reasons in Alberta. Another provincial site posted that 1215 per cent of all health disorders are for mental health.

Yet, in much of the province, a mental health crisis is dealt with by police alone, and people who are sick end up in the criminal justice system. That’s what police are trained to do with someone who’s at risk of harm to themselves or others.

The tax cost of this is nearly impossible to calculate, not just the cost to taxpayers of this misuse of the justice system, but of the lost opportunities for well-being of people who shouldn’t have gone into the justice system in the first place.

The current practice criminalizes mental illness, delays treatment and raises needless fears in the community that people who are mentally ill are dangerous. We’ve seen these fears played up even in the current federal election campaign.

The cost of all this can easily be prevented, if we invest in a cross-provincial PACT program. Locally, we could at least free up more emergency ward time for local patients, and clear court time for other cases, if we expanded this wellness program here.

But it’s not the job of non-profits to do this on their own. They must be funded. With tax dollars.

And if we want to save hundreds of millions we now spend in Alberta’s emergency wards, on jails, courts and police time, a few million spent on a provincial wellness program isn’t such a bad idea at all.

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Angela Merkel still committed to refugees No good deed goes unpunished.

Two months ago Chancellor Angela Merkel amazed the world by opening Germany’s borders to all the genuine refugees (mostly Syrians and Afghans) who could get that far. She must have known her own people well, because ordinary Germans showed extraordinary sympathy and generosity to the new arrivals.

Even when the first estimate of 800,000 refugees coming to Germany this year went up to 1.5 million, the “welcome culture” stayed strong.

Only one month ago Merkel’s action still had the approval of half the population, with only 40 per cent thinking her policy was GWYNNE wrong.

DYER Now those numbers are reOPINION versed, and the voices of dissent are multiplying. Even Horst Seehofer, the prime minister of the state of Bavaria and leader of the Christian Social Union (CDU), has lost patience, saying that “no society can cope with an influx on this scale.” In fact, he’s threatening to challenge her policy before Germany’s Constitutional Court.

That’s just “compassion fatigue,” you might say, and you would be right.

Bavarians have seen 175,000 refugees arrive in their midst in just the past month. That’s almost 1.5 per cent of the state’s population in just 30 days. Many of them will move on to other states eventually — but another 175,000 will probably arrive in the coming month.

The scale of the refugee influx into Germany is almost unprecedented in modern European history: one and a half million people in six months (for the refugees only started arriving in large numbers in July). It’s as if the United States, with four times Germany’s population, were taking in one million Syrian and Afghan refugees every month. Americans would never accept that.

What’s surprising is not the fall in support for Merkel’s policy. It’s the fact that it is still so strong, even though no other member of the European Union is being anything like so generous in its refugee policy. (Britain has offered to take in 20,000 refugees over the next five years.) There must be something special about the German response.

There is certainly something special about modern German history, though most people elsewhere have forgotten it or never knew it. Not the Nazis and the war, but what happened at the end of the Second World War and just afterwards. As the Soviet ar-

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my rolled west across eastern Europe in early 1945, huge numbers of ethnic Germans fled before it.

Hundreds of thousands of them died of cold, hunger and the constant bombing, but between six and eight million made it into what is now Germany before the fighting ended. Almost as many more were expelled from Eastern European countries in the following five years, mostly from Czechoslovakia and the parts of Germany (about a fifth of its current area) that had been given to Poland by the victors.

Between 1945 and 1950 some 12 million German refugees arrived in Germany — a Germany that had been bombed flat and was desperately poor.

Even food was scarce in the early postwar years.

But the Germans took the refugees in, shared what they had with them, and together they gradually pulled

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Germans don’t like to dwell on this period of their country’s history, but it hasn’t been forgotten. Indeed, one-fifth of today’s Germans are those now elderly refugees and their children and grandchildren. Deep down Germans have an understanding of what it is to be a refugee that no other Western Europeans can share.

Does this explain why Merkel did what she did? Nobody can say except herself, and she isn’t saying. She certainly hasn’t been a strong advocate of large-scale immigration in the past.

At a meeting with young CDU party workers in Potsdam five years ago, she said that the idea of creating a multicultural society in Germany had failed utterly: “The concept that we are now living side by side and are happy about it does not work.” Indeed,

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she even said that Germans had Christian values and “anyone who doesn’t accept that is in the wrong place here.”

But she grew up in the town of Templin in northern Brandenburg, in what was then East Germany. When she was a child and a young woman, that area, not very far from the new Polish border, had a population that was 40 per cent refugees.

Does their own refugee heritage explain why half of Germany’s 80 million people still support a policy that, so long as it lasts, will be adding one and a half million more non-German-speaking Muslims to the country’s population each year? Yes, it probably does.

Gwynne Dyer is a freelance Canadian journalist living in London. His latest book, Crawling from the Wreckage, was published recently in Canada by Random House.

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Be a ray of positivity for someone else Stop whatever you are doing for then he was gone, and of course it got just a quick moment, and take a look me to thinking about something that around you. It’s not something we we usually don’t until we are directly do very often, but it should be. Look faced with it. around and make a mental note of evSometimes we all go through a perierything you see. I can tell od when we get weary. For you right now, one thing some, life seems to always you probably did not see or beat them down, others just take note of so much is all carry on until they stop to the people around you and take a breath and they wonwhat they were doing. der why they get tired. Even On Tuesday past, as I for those who seemingly was preparing dinner at the have an infinite wellspring kitchen, I was looking out of energy, life at some point the window at all the goings stops them and they realize on outside. The buildings that they also grow weary. all looked the same as they This feeling of weariness did the day before and mais not just for the workny of the people passing by ing, all is well crowd, but CHRIS were familiar faces; some it comes on to each and SALOMONS were just meandering along every one of us once in a with or without a companwhile. This includes the OPINION ion while others were in a folks downtown and on the hurry to get somewhere obstreet. viously important; life just seemed alWhile I was pondering this portion most boringly normal. of life, one of the fellows on the street As I was making these observations, who is usually quite ‘up’, came in reala fellow worker came by and as we ly despondent and spent a few minutes talked, I could sense a weariness in his with one of our other workers, and bevoice. We spoke for a few minutes and fore long,

I heard him laughing and joking around like he usually does.

It may seem like this is a downer article, but really it is not. You see, we very seldom go through a period of weariness all at the same time. For instance, when that fellow worker came by, I was feeling on top of the world; I was enjoying what I was doing, so when he came by, I was able to encourage him, thereby lifting that weight off his shoulders at least for a while.

So like I was saying, we all, in and from all walks of life, go through these little droughts from time to time, but the real beauty in all of this, is that when we do go through these droughts, there is always someone around us who can help to pick us up when it is needed.

Being on the front lines with those on the street, those suffering with physical and mental illness and those fighting addictions, sometimes leaves us vulnerable and weary to the bone.

It seems to be compounded by those with a nefarious purpose such as trying to get something for nothing done by their efforts.

This is a time when we depend on

each other for encouragement and uplifting. It is a point in time where we could just as easily fall victim to depression or to the wiles of those who would hurt us, or worse, influence us to do something outside of our character.

It is often a time when we question ourselves and our purpose, and almost any other thing we are involved in.

Probably the people most affected are those who work with other people, such as those in government offices, retail outlets, service industries, the street and the list goes on. Each and every one of these workers come to times when even just a smile or a kind word can totally lift their spirits and give them the courage and desire to carry on.

So then, while you are stopped and looking at the crowds of people around you scurrying to and fro in their efforts to make a living, put a smile on your face and tip your hat, (if you have one) and encourage each other, because that one encouraged could someday be your encouragement to keep on going.

Chris Salomons is kitchen co-ordinator for Potter’s Hands ministry in Red Deer.

TPP may not be a boon for Canada It seems almost certain that Canada will approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. There would be enough Conservative and Liberal votes in Parliament to implement the deal, even with either a Conservative or Liberal minority government.

The main argument for participating in the TPP, as its proponents acknowledge, is a negative one — that we cannot afford not to be in it. Like other regional trade pacts, TPP is designed to benefit member countries and take business away from non-member countries. It’s called trade diversion. That’s why they are called preferential trade agreements, which is what NAFTA also is.

If Canada stayed out of the TPP, then U.S. beef, pork, grain and canola producers, for example, would have a big advantage over Canada DAVID in selling to Japan, since JaCRANE pan will be lowering or eliminating tariffs on these prodOPINION ucts. U.S. producers would gain market share at Canada’s great expense. But with Canada in, it is other non-member countries such as Argentina and Brazil that face the risk of lost agricultural sales to TPP-member countries. Likewise, if Canada stayed out but Mexico was in, then Mexican cars sold in U.S. would only have to have 45 per cent TPP content but Canadian cars would have to have 62.5 per cent North American content — making Mexico an even more competitive investment destination.

In a real sense, then, regional deals such as TPP constitute a form of economic warfare, with insiders benefitting at the expense of outsiders. With TPP, a key U.S. goal is to constrain China’s power and influence in Asia while solidifying U.S. economic and security arrangements with Japan. From the U.S. perspective, Canada’s participation was desirable, but not essential. TPP was about geopolitics rather than trade itself.

As U.S. President Barrack Obama has put it, “these kinds of agreements make sure that the global economy’s rules aren’t written by countries like China; they’re written by the United States of America.”

As Edward Alden of the U.S. Council of Foreign Relations says, “the TPP shows that U.S. global leadership is alive and well. The United States more or less by itself choreographed the conclusion of the agreement — it was no coincidence that the critical final two ministerial meetings were both held in this country, in Hawaii and Atlanta.”

The full impact won’t be known until the legal text of the TPP is published, which won’t happen soon. We are still awaiting the final legal text of the Canada-EU preferential trade agreement, although negotiations were concluded in late September last year. According to Canadian trade officials, the earliest that deal will come into effect is 2017 but that depends on all 21 EU members as well as Canada approving the trade deal in their parliaments by next year.

With TPP, a similar process will be followed, with the biggest question mark over whether the U.S. Congress will approve TPP. The fact that Democratic contender Hillary Clinton opposes TPP adds to uncertainty.

As soon as the deal was announced, the wheels rolled out to hype up the alleged gains for Canada.

Yet we should beware of the hype. As Jeffrey Bader, Obama’s former senior adviser on Asia, and U.S.

China expert David Dollar warn, “the overall gains to the TPP-12 are modest and should not be exaggerated.” It will likely add little to Canada’s economic growth prospects. We saw the same hype for massive gains from the Canada-U.S. FTA and NAFTA which subsequently failed to materialize.

The Macdonald Royal Commission, which helped persuade Canada to embark on free trade with the U.S., did so because it believed, as Commission chair Donald Macdonald reiterates in his recent autobiography, that “we could no longer rely so heavily on our natural resources; we had to become a manufacturing economy.”

Yet the opposite happened. Our manufacturing sector has weakened, with U.S. manufacturing even more competitive than Canadian companies, while we have become much more dependent on resource exports, especially oil.

The FTA and NAFTA led to a consolidation of manufacturing plants in North America, with significant losses to Canada as activities were consolidated in the U.S. and Mexico — losses that continue to this day, with ThyssenKrupp recently closing its Toronto elevator plant, with a loss of 165 jobs, and relocating activity to Tennessee.

Moreover, it was claimed that with the FTA/ NAFTA, Canada would narrow the all-important productivity gap with the U.S. But instead, it widened significantly. It’s is hard to identify a single Canadian industry that is robustly better off as a result of the FTA/NAFTA. Certainly the auto industry isn’t.

Yet the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, the

lobby group for Canada’s biggest corporations, was quick to deliver the hype. “As with NAFTA and the bilateral trade agreements that Canada has already ratified, the TPP will spur innovation and productivity.” But innovation and productivity remain two of Canada’s greatest business weaknesses despite FTA/ NAFTA. Trade pacts are as much about investment as trade, but Canada fared poorly in capturing North American industrial investment. TPP is unlikely to change that.

Indeed, Harper has already acknowledged costs from the TPP. Despite the parsimoniousness of his government, he has pledged some $5.3 billion to help just two sectors — the supply management dairy, poultry and eggs sector and the automotive sector — to offset the negative impacts. The TPP also means that the value of Canada’s preferential access to the U.S. and Mexican markets will be diminished because Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, New Zealand and others would have the same preferential access we have.

Yet at the end of the day, Canada will approve the TPP because we can’t afford not to. But no one should expect the deal will trigger big overall gains for the Canadian economy or that it will provide a panacea for Canada’s troubling challenges of building an innovative, high-productivity economy with good jobs all-round. That agenda has yet to be defined.

Economist David Crane is a syndicated Toronto Star columnist. He can be reached at crane@interlog.com.

A fiery Thanksgiving that almost got away So… how was your nice Thanksgiv- there was a bang and a fire and smoke ing long weekend? A nice walk in the and the element thingy was glowing technicolor trails? A nice family din- and I poured water on it and it started ner? Turkey, ham and Unsparking and how am I gocle Fred passing out face ing to cook the turkey, not first into the pumpkin pie? to mention the ham and …”

A lovely time, I hope. Me? Apparently those oven Oh, a lovely time too, you element thingies only last bet. A full house, a nice about 21 years or so, and drive in the country, a few apparently water isn’t the fires, lots of good food, a best thing to pour on them, nice time visiting… but all turned out fine, no Fires? Did I say “fires?” injuries, no fire departWell, you know how they ment, no 911 — and later all say things come in threes?

26 guests enjoyed a totally Apparently fires do. awesome dinner. I took all The oven started it all. the credit of course, on acHARLEY A few short days before count of it was Yours Truly HAY Thanksgiving the Better who had picked up a new Half was frenetically busy oven element and even OPINION preparing a huge dinner for managed to install it more 26 people — both sides of or less right side up. the family. All 26 at once. I helped of Then the drill caught fire. Well, a course — I went golfing. The B.H. in day or two later I was out in the back fact encouraged me to make myself yard screwing around — literally — scarce for a while so she could “get screwing in large anchor bolts into this something done.” “Play 18 holes,” she shed thingy, when my hands started said. “Don’t hurry.” That’s the kind of to get awfully warm. In fact my gloves awesome B.H. I have! felt like they were on fire. In fact it So later in the day I’m on my way was the hand drill that was in fact on home, taking my sweet time when I fire. Smoke was pouring out from the get an urgent phone call from Head- melting lump of plastic so I threw that quarters. “The oven just blew up!” thing across the yard, which unplugged Her frantic voice, quavering in barely it from the house outlet, saving the controlled panic. “I turned it on, and day. It’s just good thing I know what to

do when I find myself holding onto a ball of fire. I would have patted myself on the back, but my gloves were slightly melted.

But that was just a flickering flame in the forest fire of calamity. On Monday, my car caught fire. I know, right?

The Better Half and I were out for a lovely drive to meet friends to go for a lovely walk on the technicolor trails so we said, “Let’s take the little car one last time before winter!”

The “little car” is an old British sports car — a ’75 MGB in fact — that just got back on the road after eight or 10 years in a garage. So we take the top down and rattle off into the country, smiling away happily, chatting and coughing away over the roar of the 40-year-old engine. Um, coughing?

“Do you smell smoke?” I say, looking over at the B.H. I notice her eyes are wide and watering and she’s staring at … white smoke billowing out from under the dash! And not just a wee poof here and there, I’m talking full-on toxic, blinding clouds smoldering out from under the steering column, filling the cabin. “I, um, I think we have fire,” I say. I sometimes have a penchant for stating the obvious.

So in about 1.5 nano-seconds I manage to pull over and shut the car off and we both leap out and stand there on a narrow lonely road in the mid-

dle of nowhere waiting for this classic car to become engulfed in flames. Or possibly blow up. But I must have done the right thing (again) because the smoke went away and the car just sat there unhappily.

Now wiring is a running joke with old British cars, but still, I wasn’t all that amused to find a melted rat’s nest of wires all gummed up and tangled and hanging out in molten snarls from under the dash.

Three hours and a tow from AMA later, the B is back in a garage. Hopefully this time it will be a little less than eight or 10 years before it pokes its little British nose out onto the streets again to no doubt break down somewhere else.

So here I am down in my basement office I like to call “the Dungeon” and as I write, I’m thankful that things — especially fires — come in threes and not fours, because it’s been a heck of a week and … sorry, um, what’s that noise upstairs? It sounds an awful lot like a smoke alarm … Um, if you’ll excuse me for a moment, I’ll be, um, right ba …

Harley Hay is a local freelance writer, award-winning author, filmmaker and musician. His column appears on Saturdays in the Advocate. His books can be found at Chapters, Coles and Sunworks in Red Deer.

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JAMAICA THE SLEEPY COASTLINE NEAR PORT ANTONIO HAS BEEN INSPIRING ARTISTS FOR DECADES. MOST OF THE TOURISTS HAVE MOVED ELSEWHERE, BUT THERE’S STILL SOMETHING MAGICAL ABOUT THE PLACE.

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rom the hammock that sits at Lookout Point behind the Goblin Hill Villas near Port Antonio, there is a marvelous view of Monkey Island, lush jungle and the tranquil white sand beach known to locals as San San. It’s a 15-minute trek from the hillside along a steep winding path and a section of busy road to get to the beach below, but I just couldn’t come to Jamaica and not visit a beach. I arrived hot and sweaty from the exertion of my hike shortly after 9 am. Two locals were sweeping the private beach in preparaDEBBIE tion for its 10 am openOLSEN ing, but there wasn’t another tourist in sight as TRAVEL I waded into the clear water.

It’s hard to imagine, but this tranquil parish that surrounds the crumbling city of Port Antonio is the birthplace of tourism in Jamaica. Once a busy banana port, the region attracted the likes of Errol Flynn, Rudyard Kipling, William Randolph Hearst and Bette Davis in the early 20th century who used it as a welcome respite from cold New York winters. Somewhere along the line, tourism moved to Montego Bay, Negril, and Ocho Rios and Port Antonio was left behind as one of the island’s quietest getaways.

Even though most of the tourists have moved elsewhere, there’s still something magical about this place. This sleepy coastline has been attracting and inspiring artists for decades. Ian Fleming penned his James Bond novels at an estate located along this coast. Tommy Tune was inspired to write the Broadway musical Nine while visiting the Trident Resort and Robin Moore wrote The French Connection while staying here. Some of the world’s top musicians still come to this part of Jamaica to compose and record music and Hollywood A-listers dodge the crowds and limelight with quiet getaways in this region.

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FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: The Jolly Boys’s unique sound is created by a handmade instrument called a rhuma box (centre); Dickie’s Best Kept Secret is one of the quirkiest restaurants you could ever eat in. Dickie, pictured here is the architect, chef and manager.

It’s a good place for fresh seafood in Port Antonio; A visit to Moore Town is fascinating for history lovers and there’s a waterfall nearby that you can hike to; The Trident Hotel is one of the most luxurious and historic hotels in Port Antonio and a real landmark when you see it; The Maroons lived in the mountains of Jamaica where the territory was difficult to traverse and soldiers and plantation owners could not easily find them.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: This private beach is located below the Goblin Hill Villas. Port Antonio is a world away from the crowded beach areas of Montego Bay, Negril and Ocho Rios; The Streamertail Humming Bird is the national bird of Jamaica. The males have very long tails. I saw this one outside our villa; The view from the Goblin Hill Villas was excellent.

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Geejam Bush Bar

JAMAICA: Rafting tours popular Port Antonio At the heart of the region is the busy town of Port Antonio which like every major community on the island is centered on a town square with a clock tower — an architectural reminder that Jamaica was a British colony until 1962. Though the clock no longer works — or if it does it’s seriously behind the time, the town square area is still a meeting place in an otherwise bustling city. Around the crumbling Georgian Courthouse is a chaotic market and a number of handsome old buildings.

You won’t find any Margaritaville nightclubs in this part of the island — just a KFC, some local rum bars and a host of independent restaurants and shops filled with locals. It’s incredibly laid back and outside one of the shops, I couldn’t help but notice two street vendors peddling their wares right in front of a sign that said “No Vending Allowed.” I popped into a local bakery to purchase a Jamaican Patty and came out with a pound cake instead — anything seems possible here.

Rafting the Rio Grande

If you are staying in the Port Antonio area, you have to enjoy a night out at the Geejam Bush Bar — especially if the Jolly Boys are in town. The Jolly Boys are a Jamaican mento or folk music group from Port Antonio that was formed in 1945 and is the house band.

Their music was a precursor to modern reggae and is still incredibly popular today. Their 2010 album Great Expectation resulted in an international tour where they played before huge audiences of thousands of people.

On the night I visited, the band performed before about a dozen guests in an intimate setting. The food was excellent and the music from these legendary performers was simply amazing. We popped down to the onsite Geejam recording studio after the performance to watch some new artists jamming and recording. Big name performers such as Rihanna, Drake and Beyoncé Knowles have recorded albums at the studio.

The Jamaican maroons were escaped slaves who established free communities in the mountainous interior of Jamaica during the days of slavery. They lived by hunting, subsistence farming and raiding plantations and were often at odds with British troops and plantation owners. The Jamaican tradition of jerk cooking has its roots in maroon villages where wild boar and other meats were cooked slowly underground to avoid creating smoke that enemies might detect.

One of the greatest leaders of the maroons was the legendary Granny Nanny who is today the only female national hero of Jamaica. Queen Nanny or Granny Nanny as she is affectionately known to the maroon people, was a great leader who was exceptionally skilled at guerilla warfare and assisted the maroons in fighting off British

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Thanks to cultural insights gleaned in Germany’s stately gem of a capital, and in Russia’s glittering “second city,� with its ornate czarist palaces filled with artistic treasures, we returned to the United States feeling far more knowledgeable about the country that Winston Churchill famously called “a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.� For this, we also give a nod to our local tour guides as well as the ship’s lecturers.

Our two summer days in St. Petersburg reminded us how skewed our high school history lessons had been in the ’60s. Our 862 fellow passengers hailed from more than 30 nations, but a majority were Americans, with many of those, like us, being of retirement age. Thus, they too had at least been teenagers back then. More than a few expressed surprise during the cruise to learn of the Soviets’ decisive role in the defeat of the Nazis, for example, or the Germans’ catastrophic 872-day Siege of Leningrad — as St. Petersburg was known during communist times — during which hundreds of thousands of Russians starved to death.

Whatever new impressions we got about Russian politics and history, though, were dwarfed by the impact of the masterpieces on display in the museums and palaces. They are one and the same in the case of the sprawling, pastel-tinted Hermitage that stretches in a seemingly endless series of connected buildings along the Neva River embankment. Its core is the Winter Palace, with its high-ceilings and lavishly gilded arched walls, where Catherine the Great began collecting matchless European works around 1762. Almost as astounding, though: how a Soviet state built on hatred of czarist excesses had devoted itself to preserving the treasures those rulers had accumulated on the backs of peasants mired in poverty. (The simplest explanation we got: Even the communists prized the centuries-old cultural heritage of Mother Russia.)

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SATURDAY, OCT. 17, 2015

Rebels get rare road win

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Rebels 3 Royals 1 VICTORIA — After starting their four-game jaunt within the Western Hockey League’s B.C. Division with a pair of setbacks, the Red Deer Rebels needed a major team effort Friday to bust out of their doldrums.

The squad came through with a clutch 3-1 victory over the Victoria Royals, who entered the contest with just one loss on their docket.

“After a couple of disappointing losses, we came into this game with the mindset that we would treat it as a playoff game,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter, whose team opened the trip with losses at Kamloops and Kelowna. “To a man, everyone played well and it was important to get a positive result tonight.”

The Royals led 1-0 after 20 minutes on a goal from Keith Anderson, his first of the season.

Ivan Nikolishin pulled the Rebels even with a power-play tally assisted by Haydn Fleury and Michael Spacek at 5:52 of the second period and Evan Polei, with his fourth of the season, potted the eventual winner at 17:39 of the middle frame.

Nikolishin sealed the deal with his second of the game — and seventh of the season — an empty-netter at 19:09 of the third period, just seconds after the

Royals had pulled netminder Coleman Vollrath in favour of an extra attacker.

The Rebels, who have struggled big time on the penalty kill this season, were four-for-four in that department Friday.

“Our penalty kill hasn’t been very good this season but it was a major reason why we won tonight,” said Sutter.

Netminder Rylan Toth also played a big role in the outcome — turning aside 27 shots, including 11 in each of the second and third periods — and was named first star of the game.

“Tother was our best penalty killer. He had a good night,” said Sutter, whose squad was one-for-two on the power play.

Vollrath made 21 saves while suffering his second loss of the season.

“On a road trip like this, with four games in five nights, every games gets more difficult,” said Sutter, whose squad will close out the trip tonight against the Vancouver Giants.

“When you look at Victoria’s record, this win was even more impressive,” added the Rebels boss. “We beat a good team tonight.”

Anderson and Polei were selected as the second and third stars.

The Rebels will return home following tonight’s contest to begin preparations for a home date Wednesday with the Saskatoon Blades.

The Rebels will continue their four-game homestand by hosting the Medicine Hat Tigers and Kootenay Ice next Friday and Saturday. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Royals shut out Jays in ALCS opener

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Royals 5 Blue Jays 0 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Toronto’s Troy Tulowitzki noticed something different about Royals starter Edinson Volquez when he dug in for his first at-bat of the American League Championship Series.

Something you could only tell by standing in the batter’s box — or holding a radar gun.

“I think his velocity was a little higher than it normally is,” Tulowitzki said after an 0-for-4 night in a 5-0 Game 1 loss Friday night. “He was hitting his spots. He did a good job.”

Good? Try downright dominant.

Volquez combined with three relievers on a three-hitter and Salvador Perez hit a soaring home run off Toronto starter Marco Estrada.

The Blue Jays’ three hits were their fewest ever in a post-season game.

“Tonight was the Volquez show. He was tremendous,” Toronto manager John Gibbons said. “He shut down a good-hitting team, I know that. His ball was ducking and darting everywhere.”

Volquez normally pitches in the low 90s, but his fastball was nipping at 96 mph on Friday night. He didn’t allow a hit until his 56th pitch, when Chris Colabello chopped a single up the middle with two outs in the fourth, snapping a post-season hitless streak of 10 2-3 innings for the Royals — one out shy of matching the record set by the New York Yankees in 1939.

The biggest of the Blue Jays’ big bats made the quietest outs, too.

Jose Bautista went down looking in the fourth inning, while Edward Encarnacion struck out looking in the sixth. Donaldson managed a walk off Volquez but little else, while Tulowitzki — one of the Blue Jays’ big deadline acquisitions — had two strikeouts.

“They got Game 1,” Tulowitzki said, “but it’s no time to press the panic button.”

Alcides Escobar and Lorenzo Cain drove in runs off Estrada (1-1), while Eric Hosmer and Kendrys Morales tacked on two more off LaTroy Hawkins to put the game away.

“It’s always great when you can take the lead — you pitch the first inning, you come back to the dugout and right from the get-go you score some runs,” said Volquez, who had been 0-3 with an 8.76 ERA in three career post-season starts. “It’s less pressure for everybody, I think.”

As if the outcome wasn’t bad enough for Toronto,

Encarnacion, the designated hitter, left in the eighth inning to get X-rays on the middle finger of his left hand. The initial report was a strain of the ligament and Encarnacion was listed as day-to-day.

“He’s been battling this thing,” Gibbons said.

“We’ll see how it goes.”

The Royals will try to take a 2-0 series lead when they send Yordano Ventura to the mound on Saturday. Toronto will counter with former Cy Young Award winner David Price.

“Hopefully things change to our favour tomorrow,” Toronto catcher Dioner Navarro said.

The teams entered the best-of-seven series with plenty of history.

To start with, the defending AL champs beat Toronto in the 1985 league championship series, then beat the St. Louis Cardinals for the Royals’ only World Series triumph. But far more recently were the tense, benches-clearing game that the teams played at Rogers Centre in August.

Volquez (1-1) was right in the thick of things.

The veteran starter kept pitching the Blue Jays inside, finally hitting Josh Donaldson with a fastball.

Tensions escalated as the game went on, with Toronto reliever Aaron Sanchez returning the favour by hitting Escobar to trigger the first of two benches-clearing scuffles.

Afterward, Volquez said Donaldson was “crying like a baby” over his inside approach. And to nobody’s surprise, Donaldson was booed lustily by the Kansas City crowd on Friday night.

That was the only reason for the packed house to boo, though.

After squandering a scoring chance in the first inning, the Royals jumped ahead in the third. Alex Gordon led off with a double, Escobar sent an RBI double down the right-field line, and Cain’s two-out single helped Kansas City — so accustomed to playing from behind — to a 2-0 lead.

Perez added his third homer of the post-season on the first pitch he saw in the fourth, the cheering of the throaty, flag-waving crowd reaching a crescendo as it passed over the wall.

The Blue Jays never really threatened the lead the rest of the night.

“We were putting some balls in play. We hit some balls at guys. That’s just the way it goes sometimes,” Colabello said. “It’s one game. We would have liked to be up 1-0, but we seem to do pretty good when we get behind.”

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Toronto Blue Jays’ Ryan Goins reacts after striking out against the Kansas City Royals during the seventh inning in Game 1 of baseball’s American League Championship Series on Friday, in Kansas City, Mo.

Late goal lifts Jets to victory over Flames

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Jets 3 Flames 1 WINNIPEG — Dustin Byfuglien was the difference maker in the Jets’ 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Friday.

The defenceman pokechecked Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau near Calgary’s blue line, got the puck and went down the boards and around defenceman Dennis Wideman before firing a sharp-angle, low shot that beat netminder Karri Ramo to make the score 2-1 with 1:28 remaining in regulation.

Calgary coach Bob Hartley challenged the goal to see if Byfuglien was offside, but it stood.

“I knew I was onside ‘cause I had the puck, but I really didn’t know what was going on,” Byfuglien said. “There’s new rules in this league all the time, who knows what’s going on anymore.”

Blake Wheeler added an empty-net goal with 53 seconds left, the 150th of his career. He also had an assist and leads the Jets with seven points.

Bryan Little also had a goal and assist for Winnipeg (4-1-0).

Mikael Backlund scored for Calgary (1-3-0).

Ondrej Pavelec made 19 saves for Winnipeg. Ramo stopped 27 of the 29 shots he faced for the Flames.

“My skate just slipped, taking the post away,” Ramo said of Byfuglien’s goal. “My skate just slipped into the net. Something that happens from time to time.

“It’s just a small, small, tiny mistake that I made and it made it look really awful. Not bad luck, just really poor execution on my part.”

Little said he thought Hartley made

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Calgary Flames’ Kris Russell, bottom centre, (4) goes down to block the shot as goaltender Karri Ramo, right, saves it while teammate Dennis Wideman (6), Winnipeg Jets’ Andrew Ladd, left, and Blake Wheeler (26) look on during NHL action in Winnipeg on Friday. the challenge to let his players catch their breath.

“I think they were just using it for extra time to rest some of their players ‘cause I think it was pretty obvious it wasn’t offside,” said Little.

Little was more than please with Byfuglien’s effort to create the goahead goal.

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“He’s a guy that’s fun to watch when he’s playing his game,” Little said.

“He’s just so strong and big on the puck and he shows he’s got a nice pair of hands and a great shot, too.

“When he wants to take that puck to the net, there’s not many guys in this league that can stop him.”

Hartley also admired the winning

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goal.

“Byfuglien deserves lots of credit,” he said. “(He) drove the net, uses his side, uses his speed and a bad-angle shot that went in.”

Still, Hartley wasn’t disappointed with his players despite the loss.

“We did lots of good things,” Hartley said.

“We have lots of young players who are learning the game, especially the NHL game, and how to play in late minutes. But they got the last shot and they deserve to win.”

Calgary scored 3:38 into the first period when Sam Bennett’s wrap-around bounced off Pavelec to Backlund in front of the net and he flipped the puck in for his first goal of the season.

Little tied it 1-1 with his third goal of the season at 8:12 of the second when Wheeler shot the puck to the front of the crease and it deflected off Little’s skate in behind Ramo.

The Jets went on a four-minute power play late in the second after Josh Jooris got a double minor for high-sticking. The penalty carried over into the third and the Jets got three shots on goal.

The Flames didn’t have a shot on goal for more than 20 minutes, ending the slump at 11:06 of the third.

Pavelec said he had no choice but to stay sharp.

“They had a few power plays so you move a little bit,” he said. “It’s about focus. How you focus for every shot and for every minute. I’m happy that they didn’t score in the third.”

The game was the first of six straight at home for Winnipeg. St. Louis visits on Sunday. Calgary returns home for three games, starting Saturday against Edmonton.

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Lightning strike early in win over Raiders

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Lightning 37 Raiders 0 The Hunting Hills Lightning continue to crackle.

The undefeated Lightning built a 21-0 first-half lead en route to a convincing 37-0 victory over the Lindsay Thurber Raiders in a Central Alberta High School Football League game Friday before 525 spectators at Great Chief Park.

Hunting Hills head coach Kyle Sedgwick liked his club’s quick strike ability but gave the Raiders credit for pushing back in the second quarter.

“I was happy with how fast we played right from the gate,” he said.

“The first series of the game they drove it pretty good, then we got a deep pass and went up seven, and that created momentum for ourselves.

“We got up three scores and then had a bit of a lull there for awhile and they really took it to us.”

Quarterback Eric Thomson hooked up with Kaden Hall on an 84-yard pass and run scoring play to get Hunting Hills on the board, and the Lightning added another first-quarter major when Hall scored on a seven-yard run.

The Lightning struck again 28 seconds into the second quarter, with Thomson running 37 yards to the end zone, but the Raiders managed to stay in the game with some stout defence over the final 11 minutes of the first half.

“This is such a good rivalry that no matter the score, both teams are going to play hard,” said Sedgwick. “They (Raiders) have too much pride over there. They played real hard most of the second quarter.”

Thomson added his second touchdown of the game on a two-yard run

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Hunting Hills Lightning Kaden Hall breaks past Lindsay Thurber Raider TK Kunaka to score a first-quarter touch down at Great Chief Park Friday night.

3:31 into the third quarter and Zech Pilgrim scored the Lightning’s final major when he returned a punt 70 yards to the Raiders’ end zone. Eder Arias converted all five touchdowns.

RDC volleyball teams sweep season openers

BY DANNY RODE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Queens 3 Rattlers 1 It was a day of celebration for the RDC Queens, and the fact they opened their Alberta Colleges Women’s Volleyball League regular season with a 26-24, 20-25, 25-23, 25-22 victory over the Medicine Hat Rattlers wasn’t even the emotional part of the evening.

The emotional part of the evening came following the match when they raised the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association championship banner from last season.

The two-time defending national champions didn’t look as sharp as they will need to be to return to the Canadians, but that was to be expected as they have only two starters back from last season.

“We do have a big learning curve,” said Queens head coach Talbot Walton. “We also injected in a new offence after losing (setter) Bronwyn (Hawkes).

Ashley (Fehr) has come a long way and it was good to see her play as well as she did.”

Walton did admit with the raising of the banner, and the opening of the season at home there were a number of things that could create nervousness and distractions.

“But we kept our game consistent and managed to make the right plays at the right time. Also I think realistically we’re at where we expect to be at this time and where we are practicing.

Not to knock on what we are doing, but the reality of the situation is we have work to do.

“We were also playing a good team with good power hitters. It’s a difficult process to be defensively sharp, that takes time, but we tried to be in an offensive groove and when we passed the ball I thought we did pretty well.”

The Queens seemed to get into a better groove as the match wore on, although they still missed too many serves. They missed 15 serves overall, including five in the second set and four in the fourth.

“That are things we can still work on and that’s why we need the competition and playing a good team like Medicine Hat only benefits us.”

Power hitters Kelsey Tymkow and

Miranda Dawe are the only two starters back from last season. Tymkow led the Queens with 13 kills, three aces, a block and 11 digs. Dawe finished with six kills while first-year middle Taylor Wickson had 10 kills and two aces.

Fehr had 22 assists, two aces and two blocks.

Sara Burris led the Rattlers with 16 kills and two aces.

Kings 3 Rattlers 0 The Kings played a solid match, dumping the Rattlers 25-20, 25-21, 2515.

“We tightened things up a bit in terms of our passing from the last time we played,” said Kings head coach Aaron Schulha.

“They have excellent outside hitters, who are very athletic and can go off at any time. We talked about what we had to do against them and I thought we were more stable than we have been.

“Having Kashtin (De Souza) back (from injury) helped stabilize our defence. He is very comfortable on the serve receive and defensive end.”

The Kings also did a solid job of getting their hands on a number of balls and finished with 11 blocks.

“We’ve been concentrating on our blocking and defence at practice and today it was a strength, along with our serving,” said Schulha.

“We finished with nine aces and had only nine (service) errors. It’s been a long time since we’ve been even in that area.

“The thing is when we serve well the block and defence looks smooth.

That’s been a focal point for us of late.”

Regan Fathers was the RDC player of the match, finishing with seven kills, three aces and four blocks. Middle Ty Moorman had four kills and four blocks and Nic Dubinsky five kills and a block. Setter Luke Brisbane had 17 assists, two aces and a block.

Isak Helland-Hansen led the Rattlers with 10 kills, a block and an ace.

The RDC teams face MHC again today with the women getting underway at 1 p.m., followed by the men.

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/athleticsblog.

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The Raiders conceded a fourth-quarter safety to round out the scoring.

“That was the best we’ve started this season, but we have to learn to

finish a team off and we didn’t do that in the second quarter,” said Sedgwick.

“But we were able to pick it up in the second half and everybody got some reps.”

Raiders star Ben Pasiuk returned to action Friday for the first time since suffering an injury during the summer and saw some duty at wideout.

“I’m happy to see him back after a pretty serious injury and he’s going to help their team immensely,” said Sedgwick.

Thomson completed four of seven passes for 110 yards and teammate Brandt Burzuk led all rushers with 67 yards on seven carries.

For the Raiders, quarterback Sean Vandervlis was three-for-14 for 68 yards and Rhomark Visaya and Bradley Pope rushed for 59 and 57 yards, respectively.

• Elsewhere Friday, the visiting Notre Dame Cougars downed the Lacombe Rams 34-17 and the host Sylvan Lake Lakers overwhelmed the Ponoka Broncs 54-7.

Justin Fedun and Johannes Smith rushed for 175 and 129 yards and scored two touchdowns apiece for the Cougars. Parker Dahl hauled in a 22-yard scoring pass from Devin Desormeau to account for the other Notre Dame major.

For the Rams, David Mueller scored on a 62-yard punt return and a 60-yard pass and run with quarterback Jonathan Ericon. Luke Dutchak added a two-point convert.

At Sylvan Lake, the winners got three majors from Tyrees Hamilton and single scores from Mike Smyth, Patrick Bennett and Tristan Koller.

Dagan Slimmon also booted a field goal.

Braeden Korchinski scored the lone Ponoka touchdown. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Redblacks clinch playoff berth with win over Bombers

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Redblacks 27 Bombers 24 OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks are playoff bound — in just their second season of existence.

Chris Milo kicked four field goals and Henry Burris threw for 370 yards and a touchdown as Ottawa defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27-24 on Friday to clinch a playoff berth for the first time in its young history.

“It’s a great feeling and it just shows that the hard work that we have put in is paying off,” said Burris. “Bringing in the new acquisitions through free agency and bringing the new coaching staff and the growth we’ve gone through, we have to continue to make sure we get better going into these last three games and into the playoffs.”

The Redblacks are the third incarnation of Ottawa football in the CFL. The old Rough Riders qualified for the post-season in 1994, despite finishing the regular season with a 4-14 record, and folded in 1996.

The Renegades played four seasons in the league starting in 2002 and never made the playoffs before the franchise was suspended in 2006.

Neither team was able to produce any offence in the fourth quarter until late when the Redblacks increased

RDC GOLF CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Katie Griffiths of RDC fired a final-round 76 Friday and finished second in the women’s division of the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association golf championship.

Griffiths, with earlier scores of 8081, had a 237 total, eight strokes back of winner Carolyn Lee of UBC Okaganan, who carded a final-round 74.

OLDS GRIZZLYS OLDS — The Whitecourt Wolverines scored four third-period goals and defeated the Olds Grizzlys 6-3 in AJHL action Friday.

Kevin Dominique led the visitors with three goals in front of 577 fans at the Sportsplex. Also scoring for White-

their 19-9 lead with a four-yard touchdown run from Will Powell — his second major of the game.

An 82-yard single on the ensuing kickoff gave Ottawa a 27-6 lead. Matt Nichols threw a three-yard touchdown to Nick Moore in the final two minutes and then a five-yard pass to Clarence Denmark with 10 seconds to play.

Ottawa (9-6) won the coin toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff of the game, which was quickly fumbled by Reggie Dunn and recovered by the Blue Bombers (5-11) deep in Redblacks’ territory.

Luckily for the Redblacks, Winnipeg was unable to generate a first down and was unsuccessful on a third and one, turning the ball over on downs.

“That’s a momentum play immediately and you need to capitalize on that. That’s what good teams do and we didn’t do it,” said Nichols.

“We need to find a way to get it done. I don’t know what it is but we need to find out how to fix it and make plays when opportunities come. That kind of momentum switch so early can really set the tone for the rest of the game.”

The Redblacks were able to hang on to the ball on the ensuing series and travelled 95 yards on 14 plays, the last being a five-yard touchdown pass from Burris to Powell.

Rochelle French of RDC placed 28th with a 326 total that included a 95 Friday.

The RDC women’s team finished ninth.

On the men’s side, RDC’s Grant Numrich tied for 28th with a 223 total that included rounds of 71-77-75.

Bennett Williams tied for 57th at 234 (80-76-78) and RDC teammates Cole Morrison (78-82-77—237) and Jeremy Rietze (78-81-84) tied for 61st and 70th.

The men’s team finished 13th. court were Bryston Traptow, Justin Young and Cory Santoro.

The Grizzlys, who trailed 2-0 after one period and 2-1 after 40 minutes, got goals from Landon Kletke, Wyatt Noskey and Tristan Thompson.

Joshua Dechaine stopped 39 shots as the winning netminder. Ben Giesbrecht made 22 saves for Olds.

The Grizzlys host the Fort McMurray Oil Barons tonight.

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SCOREBOARD Local Sports • Peewee AA hockey: Olds at Red Deer TBS, 12:30 p.m., Kinsmen A; Bow Valley at Red Deer Parkland, 3 p.m., Kinsmen A; Cranbrook at West Central, 5:30 p.m., Eckville. • College volleyball: Medicine Hat at RDC; women at 1 p.m., men to follow. • Major bantam hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer, 2 p.m., Arena. • Bantam AA hockey: Cranbrook at Red Deer Ramada, 2:30 p.m., Kinex; Red Deer Steel Kings at Olds, 3:30 p.m. • Midget AAA hockey: Edmonton Canadians at Red Deer, 4:45 p.m., Arena. • AJHL: Fort McMurray at Olds, 7 p.m. • Heritage junior B hockey: Strathmore at Stettler, 7:30 p.m.; Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena. • Midget AA hockey: Olds at West Central, 8 p.m., Sylvan Lake.

• WHL: Red Deer at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

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Sunday • Minor midget AAA hockey: Lethbridge at Red Deer North Star, noon, Arena.

Peewee AA hockey: Red Deer TBS at Olds, 12:15 p.m. • Bantam AA hockey: Cranbrook at Red Deer Steel Kings, 1:45 p.m., Kinsmen A; Red Deer Ramada at Olds, 2:45 p.m.; Airdrie at West Central, 3:15 p.m., Caroline. • Major midget girls hockey: Spruce Grove at Red Deer, 2:15 p.m., Collicutt Centre. • Heritage junior B hockey: Okotoks at Ponoka, 2:30 p.m.; Coaldale at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m. • Midget AAA hockey: Leduc at Red Deer, 3 p.m., Arena.

Major League Baseball Playoffs WILD CARD Tuesday, Oct. 6: Houston 3, New York 0 Wednesday, Oct. 7: Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 0 DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5 x-if necessary) American League Kansas City 3, Houston 2 Thursday, Oct. 8: Houston 5, Kansas City 2 Friday, Oct. 9: Kansas City 5, Houston 4 Sunday, Oct. 11: Houston 4, Kansas City 2 Monday, Oct. 12: Kansas City 9, Houston 6 Wednesday, Oct. 14: Kansas City 7, Houston 2 Toronto 3, Texas 2 Thursday, Oct. 8: Texas 5, Toronto 3 Friday, Oct. 9: Texas 6, Toronto 4, 14 innings Sunday, Oct. 11: Toronto 5, Texas 1 Monday, Oct. 12: Toronto 8, Texas 4 Wednesday, Oct. 14: Toronto 6, Texas 3 National League Chicago 3, St. Louis 1 Friday, Oct. 9: St. Louis 4, Chicago 0 Saturday, Oct. 10: Chicago 6, St. Louis 3 Monday, Oct. 12: Chicago 8, St. Louis 6 Tuesday, Oct. 13: Chicago 6, St. Louis 4 New York 3, Los Angeles 2 Friday, Oct. 9: New York 3, Los Angeles 1 Saturday, Oct. 10: Los Angeles 5, New York 2 Monday, Oct. 12: New York 13, Los Angeles 7 Tuesday, Oct. 13: Los Angeles 3, New York 1 Thursday, Oct. 15: New York 3, Los Angeles 2

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7 x-if necessary) American League Kansas City 1, Toronto 0 Friday, Oct. 16: Toronto 0, Kansas City 5 Saturday, Oct. 17: Toronto (Price 18-5) at Kansas City (Ventura 13-8), 2:07 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 19: Kansas City (Cueto 11-13) at Toronto (Stroman 4-0), 6:07 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 20: Kansas City at Toronto (Dickey 11-11), TBA x-Wednesday, Oct. 21: Kansas City at Toronto, TBA x-Friday, Oct. 23: Toronto at Kansas City, TBA x-Saturday, Oct. 24: Toronto at Kansas City, TBA National League Saturday, Oct. 17: Chicago (Lester 11-12) at New York, 6:07 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 18: Chicago (Arrieta 22-6) at New York, 6:07 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 20: New York at Chicago, TBA Wednesday, Oct. 21: New York at Chicago, TBA x-Thursday, Oct. 22: New York at Chicago, TBA x-Saturday, Oct. 24: Chicago at New York, TBA x-Sunday, Oct. 25: Chicago at New York, TBA WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7) Tuesday, Oct. 27: at American Wednesday, Oct. 28: at AL Friday, Oct. 30: at National League Saturday, Oct. 31: at NL x-Sunday, Nov. 1: at NL x-Tuesday, Nov. 3: at AL x-Wednesday, Nov. 4: at AL

Central Division W L Pct 4 1 .800 2 3 .400 2 3 .400 1 2 .333 0 5 .000

GB — — 1 1/2 1 1/2 3 GB — 2 2 2 4

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 3 0 1.000 — New Orleans 2 1 .667 1 Houston 2 3 .400 2 San Antonio 0 3 .000 3 Dallas 0 4 .000 3 1/2

GA Pt 30 12 26 11 19 10 37 7 33 7 47 4

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF Victoria 9 7 2 0 0 31 Kelowna 10 6 4 0 0 39 Vancouver 9 4 3 1 1 33 Prince George 6 3 3 0 0 15 Kamloops 7 1 6 0 0 16

GA Pt 17 14 39 12 40 10 13 6 28 2

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Sacramento Phoenix Golden State L.A. Clippers L.A. Lakers

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GA 17 14 34 31 21

Pt 8 7 7 7 4

Thursday’s results Moose Jaw 10 Calgary 2 Friday’s results Brandon 5 Swift Current 3 Regina 4 Edmonton 2 Medicine Hat 6 Kootenay 3 Prince George 3 Kelowna 0 Portland 5 Everett 1 Prince Albert 7 Spokane 4 Red Deer 3 Victoria 1 Vancouver 2 Tri-City 1 Kamloops at Seattle, late Saturday’s games Moose Jaw at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Prince Albert at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Lethbridge at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Brandon at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m.

Calgary at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m.

Red Deer at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Kelowna at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Victoria at Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

Kamloops at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

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

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Montreal 5 5 0 0 10 Florida 4 3 1 0 6 Detroit 4 3 1 0 6 Tampa Bay 5 3 2 0 6 Ottawa 5 3 2 0 6 Toronto 4 1 2 1 3 Buffalo 4 1 3 0 2 Boston 4 1 3 0 2

GF GA 16 6 14 5 14 9 17 14 16 13 11 15 8 12 13 18

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts N.Y. Rangers 5 3 2 0 6 N.Y. Islanders 4 2 1 1 5 Philadelphia 4 2 1 1 5 Washington 3 2 1 0 4 Carolina 4 1 3 0 2 Pittsburgh 4 1 3 0 2 New Jersey 4 0 3 1 1 Columbus 5 0 5 0 0

GF 13 11 7 9 10 5 6 12

GA 13 12 10 9 13 8 13 26

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Winnipeg 5 4 1 0 8 St. Louis 5 4 1 0 8 Minnesota 3 3 0 0 6 Dallas 4 3 1 0 6 Nashville 4 3 1 0 6 Colorado 4 2 2 0 4 Chicago 5 2 3 0 4

GF 18 17 12 15 10 15 10

GA 9 12 9 11 6 14 13

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts 4 4 0 0 8 5 3 1 1 7 4 3 1 0 6 4 1 3 0 2 4 0 3 1 1

GF 14 15 13 8 1

GA 2 9 6 14 11

San Jose Vancouver Arizona Calgary Anaheim

Sunday’s games Regina at Calgary, 4 p.m.

Los Angeles 3 0 3 0 0 2 12 Edmonton 4 0 4 0 0 5 13 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Thursday’s Games N.Y. Islanders 4, Nashville 3 Pittsburgh 2, Ottawa 0 Washington 4, Chicago 1 Montreal 3, N.Y. Rangers 0 Dallas 5, Tampa Bay 3 Florida 3, Buffalo 2 St. Louis 4, Edmonton 2 Minnesota 4, Arizona 3 Friday’s Games San Jose 2, New Jersey 1, SO Toronto 6, Columbus 3 Carolina 5, Detroit 3 Winnipeg 3, Calgary 1 St. Louis 4, Vancouver 3 Colorado 3, Anaheim 0 Minnesota at Los Angeles, late Saturday’s Games Detroit at Montreal, 5 p.m.

Nashville at Ottawa, 5 p.m.

Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Florida, 5 p.m.

Toronto at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m.

Carolina at Washington, 5 p.m.

San Jose at N.Y. Islanders, 5:30 p.m.

Columbus at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Boston at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s Games New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 11 a.m.

St. Louis at Winnipeg, 1 p.m.

Minnesota at Anaheim, 6 p.m.

Edmonton at Vancouver, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Los Angeles, 8 p.m.

Friday’s summary Jets 3, Flames 1 First Period 1. Calgary, Backlund 1 (Bennett, Frolik) 3:38.

Penalties — Giordano Cgy (hooking) 8:06, Ehlers Wpg (roughing) 11:29.

Second Period 2. Winnipeg, Little 3 (Wheeler, Ladd) 8:12.

Penalties — Trouba Wpg (cross-checking) 0:44, Jooris Cgy (tripping) 10:35, Jooris Cgy (high-sticking) 18:05.

Third Period 3. Winnipeg, Byfuglien 2 (unassisted) 18:32.

4. Winnipeg, Wheeler 3 (Little) 19:07 (en).

Penalties — None.

Shots on goal Calgary 11 4 5 — 20 Winnipeg 8 9 13 — 30 Goal — Calgary: Ramo (L, 0-2-0) Winnipeg: Pavelec (W, 2-1-0).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Calgary: 0-2 Winnipeg: 0-4.

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Pacific Division W L Pct 4 1 .800 2 2 .500 2 2 .500 1 3 .250 0 4 .000

GB — 1 1/2 1 1/2 2 1/2 3 1/2

Thursday’s Games Indiana 107, Cleveland 85 Golden State 123, Houston 101 Friday’s Games Washington 127, Philadelphia 118 New York 101, Boston 95 Memphis 94, Oklahoma City 78 Atlanta 91, Dallas 84 Denver 106, Phoenix 81

CFL East Division GP W L T 14 9 5 0 14 9 5 0 15 9 6 0 14 5 9 0

West Division GP W L T x-Edmonton 15 11 4 0 x-Calgary 15 11 4 0 B.C. 14 5 9 0 Winnipeg 16 5 11 0 Saskatchewan 15 2 13 0 x — clinched playoff berth.

PF 460 375 381 297

PA 284 400 400 307

Pt 18 18 18 10

Indianapolis Tennessee Houston Jacksonville

W 3 1 1 1

South L 2 3 4 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .600 .250 .200 .200

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Green Bay Minnesota Chicago Detroit

W 5 2 2 0

North L 0 2 3 5

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PF PA 137 81 80 73 86 142 83 138

PF 365 381 340 322 357

PA 272 305 394 454 462

Pt 22 22 10 10 4

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland Baltimore

W 5 3 2 1

North L 0 2 3 4

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .600 0 .400 0 .200

PF PA 148 101 120 95 118 132 123 137

Arizona St. Louis Seattle San Francisco

W 4 2 2 1

West L 1 3 3 4

T 0 0 0 0

PF PA 190 90 84 113 111 98 75 140

Denver San Diego Oakland Kansas City

W 5 2 2 1

West L 0 3 3 4

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .400 0 .400 0 .200

PF PA 113 79 116 134 107 124 117 143

WEEK 17 Bye: Saskatchewan Friday’s result Ottawa 27 Winnipeg 24 Saturday’s games Calgary vs. Toronto (at Hamilton), 2 p.m.

B.C. at Edmonton, 5 p.m.

Sunday’s game Hamilton at Montreal, 11 a.m.

National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 4 0 0 1.000 149 76 N.Y. Jets 3 1 0 .750 95 55 Buffalo 3 2 0 .600 124 105 Miami 1 3 0 .250 65 101

Saturday’s Games New York at Charlotte, 5 p.m.

Sacramento vs. New Orleans 5 p.m.

Miami at Houston, 6 p.m.

Washington at Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m.

Golden State vs. L.A. Lakers, 8 p.m.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Giants 3 2 0 .600 132 109 Dallas 2 3 0 .400 101 131 Washington 2 3 0 .400 97 104 Philadelphia 2 3 0 .400 117 103

Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans

W 4 5 2 2

South L 0 1 3 4

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .833 0 .400 0 .333

PF PA 108 71 183 143 110 148 134 164

Pct .800 .400 .400 .200

Thursday’s Game New Orleans 31, Atlanta 21 Sunday’s Games Kansas City at Minnesota, 11 a.m.

Miami at Tennessee, 11 a.m.

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

Arizona at Pittsburgh, 11 a.m.

Cincinnati at Buffalo, 11 a.m.

Chicago at Detroit, 11 a.m.

Denver at Cleveland, 11 a.m.

Houston at Jacksonville, 11 a.m.

Carolina at Seattle, 2:05 p.m.

Baltimore at San Francisco, 2:25 p.m.

San Diego at Green Bay, 2:25 p.m.

New England at Indianapolis, 6:30 p.m.

Open: Dallas, Oakland, St. Louis, Tampa Bay Monday’s Game N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 22 Seattle at San Francisco, 6:25 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 11 a.m.

Detroit at San Antonio, 2 p.m.

Minnesota at Memphis, 4 p.m.

Cleveland at Toronto, 4 p.m.

Denver at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 5 p.m.

Utah at Portland, 7 p.m.

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Transactions Friday’s Sports Transactions HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Suspended Tampa Bay Lightning D Nikita Nesterov for two games, without pay, for boarding Dallas Stars forward Curtis McKenzie during a game on Thursday, Oct. 15.

NHL/NHLPA — Named Todd McLellan coach, Adam Graves special assistant to the general managers, Pat Verbeek and Paul Fenton director of player personnel and Ryan Jankowski director of operations for the 2016 Team North America.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Assigned D Kyle Cumiskey and F Kyle Baun to Rockford (AHL). Recalled F Vincent Hinostroza from Rockford.

DALLAS STARS — Recalled F Radek Faksa from Texas (AHL). Placed F Curtis McKenzie on injured reserve.

DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned D Alexey Marchenko to Grand Rapids (AHL). Placed RW Jo-

U.S. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF 6 4 2 0 0 17 5 3 1 1 0 17 8 3 4 1 0 24 8 3 4 1 0 27 7 2 5 0 0 19

Rebels 3, Royals 1 First Period 1. Victoria, Anderson 1 (unassisted) 6:24.

Penalties — Gagnon Vic (boarding) 8:55, Nogier RD (roughing) 8:55, Fisher Vic (roughing) 8:55, Kopeck RD (kneeing) 17:38.

Second Period 2. Red Deer, Nikolishin 6 (Fleury, Spacek) 5:52 (pp).

3. Red Deer, Polei 4 (Kopeck, Doetzel) 17:39.

Penalties — Bobyk RD (cross-checking) 1:22, Anderson Vic (holding) 5:35, Gagnon Vic (fighting) 13:48, Johnson RD (fighting) 13:48, Nogier RD (interference) 18:32.

Third Period 4. Red Deer, Nikolishin 7 (Spacek, Fleury) 19:09 (-EN).

Penalties — Shmoorkoff RD (boarding) 8:39.

Shots on goal Red Deer 7 8 9 — 24 Victoria 6 11 11 — 28 Goal — Red Deer: Toth (W, 6-3-0) Victoria: Vollrath (L, 7-2-0).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Red Deer: 1-2 Victoria: 0-4.

han Franzen on seven-day injured reserve.

American Hockey League GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Released D Matt Corrente from his professional tryout.

ECHL SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — Announced D Tyler Lewington was assigned to the team by Hershey (AHL).

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Fined San Francisco RB Carlos Hyde $23,152 for using the crown of his helmet to make contact with New York Giants LB Jon Beason Seattle DE Michael Bennett $20,000 for knocking down and diving on Cincinnati QB Andy Dalton during a Seahawks interception return and Denver DE Malik Jackson $17,363 for a horse-collar tackle against Oakland during Oct. 11 games. Fined Pittsburgh DE Cam Heyward $5,787 for displaying a personal message with his eye black during an Oct. 12 game.

PGA-Frys.com Open Friday At Silverado Resort and Spa, North Course Napa, Calif.

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Daniel Berger Emiliano Grillo Adam Hadwin Rory McIlroy Kyle Reifers Brett Stegmaier Jason Bohn Hideki Matsuyama Ben Crane James Hahn Jason Gore Steve Wheatcroft

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Champions Tour-AT&T Championship Friday At TPC San Antonio, AT&T Canyons Course San Antonio Purse: $1.95 million Yardage: 6,923 Par 72 First Round Wes Short, Jr. 35-32—67 Stephen Ames 33-35—68 Duffy Waldorf 34-34—68 Paul Goydos 31-37—68 Jeff Sluman 33-35—68 Scott Dunlap 31-37—68 Scott McCarron 35-34—69 Kevin Sutherland 32-37—69 Tom Byrum 35-34—69

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Oklahoma City Portland Utah Minnesota

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CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF 10 6 4 0 0 35 8 5 2 0 1 24 7 5 2 0 0 34 8 3 4 1 0 26 9 3 5 1 0 24 10 2 8 0 0 21

Red Deer Calgary Lethbridge Medicine Hat Edmonton Kootenay

Hamilton Toronto x-Ottawa Montreal

National Basketball Association Preseason EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 3 0 1.000 — Toronto 3 2 .600 1 Boston 1 1 .500 1 1/2 Philadelphia 2 3 .400 2 Brooklyn 1 2 .333 2

GA 38 17 22 32 28 27

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Indiana Chicago Detroit Milwaukee Cleveland

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF Prince Albert 10 7 2 0 1 43 Brandon 8 5 1 0 2 42 Moose Jaw 8 5 1 1 1 36 Regina 9 5 4 0 0 29 Saskatoon 7 3 1 3 0 31 Swift Current 9 4 4 1 0 27

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Credit outlook worsens

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

ENERGY INDUSTRY

CALGARY — Standard and Poor’s says the picture is getting worse for six Canadian oil and gas names as low oil and gas prices linger.

The credit rating agency said Friday it has taken “negative rating actions” on two big companies — Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) and Husky Energy (TSX:HSE) — along with four smaller ones.

Credit ratings matter to companies because they can affect borrowing costs.

Cenovus and Husky are still considered “investment grade,” meaning they have a high likelihood of meeting their financial commitments.

However, Cenovus has seen its rating knocked down a notch from BBB+ to BBB. Meanwhile, Husky keeps its BBB+ rating but its outlook has been revised to negative from stable, meaning there’s at least a one-in-three chance it

could be downgraded in the next 24 months, said S&P analyst Michelle Dathorne.

Cenovus’s strong efficiency and project execution had been factors supporting a higher credit rating, but the prolonged slump in crude prices is taking its toll, said Dathorne.

Crude prices have been hovering below US$50 a barrel for months, less than half of what they were in mid-2014.

Calgary-based Cenovus, which has laid off hundreds of workers, extracts oilsands crude by injecting steam underground.

Its focus on the oilsands makes it more exposed to swings in crude prices than some of its peers, though interests in U.S. refineries help act as an offset, said Dathorne.

She said the outlook for Cenovus is stable.

“They are very strong at that BBB rating and there is significant cushion in their financial profile to absorb any kind of deterioration that may occur as a result of continued weakness in crude oil prices,” she said.

Cenovus spokesman Brett Harris said nothing has changed from the company’s point of view.

“We are still a solid, investment-grade company with one of the best balance sheets in our industry and top-tier assets.”

For Husky, the financial risk profile has worsened with the crude downturn — just like its peers.

But since the financial risk element is the biggest reason supporting its rating, it may have to be downgraded in the future, Dathorne said.

“They might be challenged to maintain that BBB+ rating and that’s what the negative outlook is signalling,” she said.

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MALL STREET MARKET

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Marlene Allsen, left, shows customer Talin Menasaka some cowl neck scarves she is selling at the Parkland Mall this weekend. Allsen, along with her daughter and grandchildren are marketing the scarves and mittens at their booth they call Re-Mitt as part of the Mall Street Market at the mall this weekend. Mall Street Market is in its fourth year and is an opportunity for local artisans and entrepreneurs to showcase their products. The market continues today 9:30 to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Energy industry stuggling to balance costs, emissions

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Canada’s oil and gas industry is facing increased environmental and budgetary pressures, with experts saying the sector is struggling to balance the two.

Oilsands companies have, in recent years committed billions of dollars to pilot projects that promise to reduce environmental impacts, says Eddy Isaacs, chief executive of the energy and environment wing of Alberta Innovates, a provincial organization that fosters research.

But Isaacs notes that as low oil prices drag on, companies are having to give more scrutiny to those programs.

“Everything is a lot more scrutinized to make sure it has the impact it intended, whereas previously companies said: ‘Well we’ll give it a try and see how much value it has’.”

And while many projects are still underway, Isaacs has noticed that fewer companies are coming forward to talk about new ones.

As well, more of the projects that are going ahead are relying on collaboration, a trend that started before the downturn but now getting more popular.

“People do want to leverage their resources,” Isaacs said. “I think the downturn is allowing companies to collaborate a lot more than they would otherwise.”

Suncor Energy, for one, has partnered with Devon

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Energy Corp, Nexen Energy, Harris Corp. and the Climate Change and Emissions Management Corp (CCEMC) on a $44-million pilot project it launched this past summer to use radio waves rather than energy-intensive steam in underground heavy oil extraction.

The project has the potential to reduce energy use by up to 75 per cent and cuts the need for process water, which together would lower both capital costs and the environmental impact.

Gary Bunio, general manager of strategic technology at Suncor, said that while he knows some companies have cut back, Suncor has maintained its research budget of about $150 million and he doesn’t expect it to be cut next year.

“In this kind of price environment…technology becomes more important to our business, because you can no longer sustain business as usual,” said Bunio.

Kirk Andries, managing director of CCEMC, which distributes funds from Alberta’s carbon levy for environmental projects, said he has seen some companies pull out of projects even after their funding was approved.

“We’ve had some projects in our last round that we were prepared to fund, and they came back and said well, under the current economic circumstance, we’re no longer able to proceed,” said Andries.

Please see BALANCE on Page B8 An estimated 670 million litres of waste water gushed out of a broken earth berm at the Obed Mountain mine near Hinton on Oct. 31, 2013.

Coal Valley Resources Inc. and Sherritt International Corp. (TSX:S) face six charges under the Environmental Protection Act, Public Lands Act and Water Act. The companies are to appear in Hinton provincial court on on Jan. 20.

At the time of the spill, Coal Valley operated the mine as a subsidiary of Sherritt.

An Environment Canada database said shortly afterwards that the spill contained damaging compounds such as arsenic, mercury, cadmium, lead and manganese.

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OTTAWA — Manufacturing sales fell in August, following three consecutive monthly increases, but the decline was less than economists had expected.

Statistics Canada said Friday that manufacturing sales slipped 0.2 per cent to $52.1 billion in August due to a drop in the petroleum and coal industry as well as the auto parts and aerospace product and parts industries.

However, gains were made in motor vehicle assembly and wood products.

Economists had expected a drop of 1.0 per cent, according to Thomson Reuters.

TD Bank economist Jonathan Bendiner said despite moving slightly lower in August, the manufacturing sector has showed positive momentum.

“Looking ahead, we expect manufacturing activity to rise through the remainder of 2015 and into 2016,” Bendiner said.

“The combination of solid U.S. economic growth and a soft Canadian dollar should keep demand for Canadian-made goods strong.”

The Bank of Canada is expected to release is updated outlook for the Canadian economy next week along with its latest interest rate announcement. In the summer, the central bank predicted the economy would grow at an annual pace of 1.5 per cent in the third quarter, after contracting in the first half of the year.

Private-sector forecasts have suggested that the economy grew faster than that in the third quarter, with estimates of an annual pace of 2.5 per cent and higher. However, questions have been raised about how much of that strength will carry over into the final three months of the year.

Economist David Madani of Capital Economics suggested the manufacturing results released Friday hinted at an economic slowdown.

“Overall, while there are signs that certain manufacturing industries are benefiting from stronger U.S. demand reinforced by the lower Canadian dollar, softening domestic demand is hindering sales in others,” Madani said.

“With the fallout from the oil price shock still unfolding, we still have our doubts about longer-term growth prospects.”

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COMPANIES OF LOCAL INTEREST Saturday’s stock prices supplied by RBC Dominion Securities of Red Deer. For information call 341-8883.

Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 122.71 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 39.49 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.94 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.18 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.61 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.95 Cdn. National Railway . . 76.78 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 191.42 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 36.72 Capital Power Corp . . . . 19.54 Cervus Equipment Corp 14.02 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 47.62 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 56.52 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 19.98 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.45 General Motors Co. . . . . 33.15 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 24.00 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.11 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 42.22 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 31.72 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 42.20 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . . 6.65 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 45.03 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 113.52 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 14.00 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 68.69 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 21.24 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.73 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.89 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 24.77 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 10.10 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 18.43 First Quantum Minerals . . 7.51 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 19.77 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 6.70 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 2.78 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.05 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 28.19 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . 1.000 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — Financial companies gave the Toronto stock market a slight push into positive territory Friday as New York indexes also advanced despite tepid news on the U.S. economy.

The S&P/TSX composite index added a mere 9.13 points to 13,838.10 as it gave back about one per cent overall in a trading week shortened by the Thanksgiving holiday.

Ahead of the federal election on Monday, the Canadian dollar fell 0.39 of a U.S. cent to 77.45 cents US. Norman Raschkowan, senior partner at Sage Road Advisors, said election results will have a noticeable impact on the currency next week as traders assess what the outcome means for Canada’s economy.

The country has faced a significant decline in the performance of the energy sector this year, and a report from one major credit rating agency suggests the climate is only worsening for Canadian energy companies while oil and gas prices hold below US$50 a barrel.

Standard and Poor’s has taken “negative rating actions” on two big companies — Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) and Husky Energy (TSX:HSE) — as part of a larger list. The restrained outlook appeared to have no immediate impact on either company’s stock, both of which closed higher.

But the outlook raises further questions about how Canadian companies fared in the third quarter of the year, as financial results begin in earnest over the next two weeks.

“I think people are generally prepared for some weak results,” said Raschkowan.

“The earnings will be one thing, but the real question will be how many companies are suddenly going to face difficulties from a financing standpoint.”

On the TSX, financials stocks gained 0.5 per cent with the country’s five biggest banks higher.

The health care sector lifted 2.1 per cent as Valeant Pharmaceuticals (TSX:VRX), one of Canada’s most valuable companies, recovered some of its steep declines from the previous session. The company said Thursday it had been subpoenaed by U.S. federal prosecutors seeking information on its drug pricing, distribution and patient assistance program.

Valeant shares gained five per cent, or $10.67, to $227.40.

On Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 74.22 points at 17,215.97, the S&P 500 rose 9.25 points to 2,033.11 and the Nasdaq added 16.59 points to 4,886.69.

Earlier in the day, the Federal Reserve reported that U.S. manufacturing production fell for the second straight month in September.

Resolute Forest adds voice against paper duty MONTREAL — Resolute Forest has added its voice to Nova Scotia’s complaints against a U.S. duty imposed on a certain type of Canadian-made glossy paper products.

Teck Resources . . . . . . . . 8.34 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 20.83 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 20.53 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 53.83 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.74 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 23.55 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 30.93 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . 9.94 Canyon Services Group. . 5.22 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 21.41 CWC Well Services . . . 0.1800 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 11.10 Essential Energy. . . . . . . 0.730 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 82.48 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 37.81 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.54 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 22.43 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 44.65 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 1.39 Penn West Energy . . . . . 1.480 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 6.01 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 36.86 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 1.150 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 2.52 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 48.66 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1900 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 75.36 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 60.20 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.99 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 24.47 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 32.99 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 36.83 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 91.99 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.27 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 41.07 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.39 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 74.02 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 43.56 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.35

Meanwhile, the U.S. Labor Department reported that employers advertised fewer job openings in August — 5.4 million versus a record high 5.7 million in July — and kept hiring flat, another sign the American jobs market has lost strength since spring.

In commodities, the November contract for benchmark crude oil rose 88 cents to US$47.26 a barrel, closing out a week where the price declined five per cent on signs that oversupply is still a problem.

November natural gas gave back two cents to US$2.43 per thousand cubic feet while December gold fell $4.40 to US$1,183.10 an ounce.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close Friday at world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,838.10, up 9.13 points Dow — 17,215.97, up 74.22 points S&P 500 — 2,033.11, up 9.25 points Nasdaq — 4,886.69, up 16.59 points Currencies: Cdn — 77.45 cents US, down 0.39 of a cent Pound — C$1.9930, up 0.35 of a cent Euro — C$1.4659, up 0.44 of a cent Euro — US$1.1354, down 0.22 of a cent Oil futures: US$47.26 per barrel, up 88 cents (November contract) Gold futures: US$1,183.10 per oz., down $4.40 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $21.629 oz., down 12.4 cents $695.37 kg., down $3.99 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Nov ‘15 $1.10 higher $472.60 Jan. ‘16 $2.20 higher $477.10 March ‘16 $2.00 higher $479.80 May ‘16 $2.30 higher $480.50 July ‘16 $2.20 higher $480.00 Nov. ‘16 $2.10 higher $469.70 Jan. ‘17 $2.10 higher $467.90 March ‘17 $2.10 higher $469.60 May ‘17 $2.10 higher $469.60 July ‘17 $2.10 higher $469.60 Nov. ‘17 $2.10 higher $469.60.

Barley (Western): Dec. ‘15 unchanged $185.00 March ‘16 unchanged $187.00 May ‘16 unchanged $188.00 July ‘16 unchanged $188.00 Oct. ‘16 unchanged $188.00 Dec. ‘16 unchanged $188.00 March ‘17 unchanged $188.00 May ‘17 unchanged $188.00 July ‘17 unchanged $188.00 Oct. ‘17 unchanged $188.00 Dec. ‘17 unchanged $188.00.

Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 480,300 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 480,300.

The Montreal-based company says it believes the U.S. Commerce Department failed to consider all the relevant factors and incorrectly applied the rules when it calculated the duty on Resolute.

The duties were imposed after U.S. producers complained that their Canadian rivals were getting government subsidies

Telecoms clash over wireless music streaming package

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The way you listen to music on your smartphone is becoming a prickly issue with some of the country’s wireless carriers.

A complaint filed by Rogers Communications to the CRTC this week says Videotron’s new Unlimited Music package clashes with rules laid out by the regulator to prevent favouritism among customers when it comes to using wireless data.

In the filing, Rogers takes issue with how its competitor is giving subscribers the ability to stream music on the go without eating into their mobile data plan, but only if they pay for an upgraded package.

Launched in August, Unlimited Music eliminates

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CREDIT RATING: ‘Speculative’ ratings The agency has also singled out four Canadian energy firms with “speculative” ratings.

Harvest Operations and Lighstream Resources (TSX:LTS) face “an immediate threat” to their “ability to sustain their operations,” said the S&P report.

On the other hand, Jupiter Resources and Bellatrix Exploration (TSX:BXE) have “greater resilience” but their ability to grow may be hampered.

Harvest has been downgraded to CCC+ from B, Jupiter to B from B+ and Bellatrix to B from B+.

Lightstream’s B- rating has been revised from stable to negative.

a common complaint from music fans who say that frequent audio streaming can drive up monthly bills if they happen to go over their data limits.

However, there are a few stipulations to Unlimited Music it’s only included in Videotron’s premium wireless plan and just a select list of streaming services like Stingray, Rdio, Google Play and Spotify are exempt from data caps. Both of those factors have raised concerns with Rogers.

The Toronto-based telecom company filed a complaint with the CRTC on Tuesday saying Unlimited Music contravenes a regulatory decision on how telecom companies market mobile exemptions to consumers. couraging collaboration on oilsands environmental research, is helping develop unconventional projects like using algae to convert carbon dioxide into biofuels, satellites to monitor carbon emissions and molten carbonate fuel cells to generate electricity from oilsands CO2 emissions.

Soheil Asgarpour, president of the Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada, says he’s hopeful the energy industry can balance environmental and budgetary pressures.

“There was this conventional wisdom that there’s a trade-off between environmental performance and financial performance. We see that innovation will enable you to deliver both,” said Asgarpour.

As examples he pointed to a synthetic replacement for sand in fracking that is much lighter so cuts down on water use and energy costs, and the improved capture of leaking methane at natural gas wells that cuts emissions and increases the amount of gas companies can sell.

MANUFACTURING: Sales declined

BALANCE: Boost efficiency He said that in this economy companies are looking at ways to boost efficiency and reduce costs, rather than find breakthrough transformative technologies, but the narrower focus still helps the environment.

“In our world, if you increase efficiency you typically have a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions,” he said.

One of the larger projects CCEMC has partially funded is a $103-million pilot project with Imperial Oil Ltd. that will test using solvents at its Cold Lake, Alta., operation to boost oil recoveries from around 30 to 40 per cent to a hoped-for 50 to 60 per cent.

But while some companies are focusing on more incremental gains, research groups are still trying to encourage more breakthrough solutions.

Both CCEMC and Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) have launched major competitions to attract ideas and innovation from other industries and around the world, with CCEMC’s D $35-million Grand ChalI lenge and COSIA helping L launch a US$20-million B XPrize, both focused on E finding uses for captured R carbon dioxide.

T And COSIA, which was founded on the idea of en-

Overall, manufacturing sales were down in eight of 21 main industries tracked, representing approximately half of the sector.

The petroleum and coal product industry saw sales fall 5.2 per cent to $5.1 billion due to a drop in prices and the volume in products sold.

Auto parts sales dropped 4.4 per cent to $2.5 billion, while the aerospace product and parts industry fell 3.5 per cent to $1.9 billion in August.

Motor vehicle assembly sales rose 6.7 per cent to $5.7 billion, following maintenance shutdowns in July, while wood product sales were up 5.1 per cent to $2.2 billion.

Sales declined in five provinces in August including lower results in Quebec, Alberta and New Brunswick, offset in large part by gains in Ontario.

Quebec fell 1.2 per cent, while Alberta dropped 1.9 per cent. New Brunswick decreased 7.1 per cent.

Ontario sales rose 1.1 per cent.

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It’s hip to be square

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A parade of dancers moves through the hall in Lacombe’s Memorial Centre.

Annual convention draws nearly 300 dancers to Lacombe

Above: When the music begins, everyone participates, and the e dance is on.

Right inset: Patterns are created by the movement of the dancders, as well as how the moves are created.

A circle of friendship, set to music.

The recently-held 47th Annual Convention of the Alberta Square & Round Dance Federation was considered a success. It was hosted by the Central Area Square and Round Dance Association in Lacombe, and attractd almost 300 dancers in attendance from all over Western Canada.

Dancers congregated at the Lacombe Memorial Centre this year, arriving by bus, motor home, and car. For some dancers, it was their first convention and for some, it was the 47th!

Square dancing conventions are for more than just “square” dancing. There is round dancing, which is cued ballroom dancing, and line dancing as well.

Singles and couples are always welcome. Whether you are ma male or female, we can always find a partner for you.

The dancing done is conside ered “modern square dancing” a as more contemporary music is used. Elvis tunes are always p popular and some callers use G Garth Brooks and other current ar artists’ music.

Next year’s convention is being ho hosted by the Calgary & District Sq Square & Round Dance Association and is being held in High River ove over the labour day weekend. If you join a local club now, you can get your lessons in and be up to snuf snuff just in time to “Be My Corner” in Hi High River in 2016.

Th The Red Deer Square Dance Club is offering lessons Sept.

14 – Dec. 2nd, every Monday and Wednesday from 7:30 – 9:30.

Please call Connie at 403-396-1523 or email teamdance123@gmaIl.com for more information.

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SATURDAY, OCT. 17, 2015

Regional sewer line officially opens

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

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An Olds-to-Red Deer regional sewer line years in the making was officially opened on Friday.

The 90-km line serves Olds, Bowden, Innisfail, Penhold, Mountain View County and Red Deer County. It transports wastewater to Red Deer, where it is treated before being released into the river. Costing about $132 million, the regional sewage line was funded

90 per cent by the province. Communities along the line covered the rest through their partnership in the South Red Deer Regional Wastewater Commission.

“Central Alberta is growing at a rapid pace, putting stress on the wastewater treatment systems. In places like Olds and Innisfail, their aging infrastructure was stressed, reducing the quality of wastewater that was dis-

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charged into natural water systems,” says John Van Doesburg, project manager with the commission, in a statement “This facility will meet the needs of central Alberta for the next 25 years, and will produce high quality wastewater, reducing the risk to the environment as the wastewater is reintroduced into the Red Deer River.”

The joint-less wastewater line designed by Stantec is one of the longest systems of its kind in Canada. The pipeline is made of high density poly-

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Cops looking for vandalizing teenagers Red Deer RCMP are trying to identify two male teenagers who twice broke into a Red Deer business and caused damage.

The teens vandalized items at a metal recycling business in Edgar Industrial Park, the second time setting a fire.

The pair was caught on camera the night of Sept. 14 inside the yard at Tervita Metals Recycling, breaking windows and lights on machinery and setting off fire extinguishers.

On Sept. 28, the two returned and lit a storage container on fire after pouring oil on it. Fortunately, the fire did not spread through the property.

One suspect is described as a teenage boy, slim build, dark hair which appears to be short around the ears and wearing a Saskatchewan Roughriders ballcap both times, an oversized green jacket or hoodie once, and an oversized blue hooded jacket the second time.

The second suspect is described as teenage boy, slim to average build, wearing a dark blue hoodie, with large white lettering across the chest, and a dark-coloured hat or cap.

RCMP are not releasing surveillance images of these teens, but ask anyone with information regarding these crimes to contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.

If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

Flags will line both sides of Hwy 11 east of Sylvan Lake starting today in honour of Canada’s soldiers killed or missing in action.

A total of 128 flags will be raised at noon and will stay up until Nov. 12 as part the 2015 Flags of Remembrance project with Veteran’s Voices of Canada.

Each flag represents 1,000 Canadian soldiers who have been killed or gone missing in action since 1900.

At the base of each flag will be honour plaques sponsored by businesses and citizens that will

who approached a girl in the West Park area Thursday morning did not present a danger to the girl.

Red Deer RCMP said the man came forward to police after hearing news reports about the incident.

Police earlier reported that at about 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, near 41st Street Crescent and West Park Crescent, a man got out of a truck and approached a nine-year-old girl.

He asked her if she was cold and offered her a jacket to wear. The girl ran away and the man got back into the truck and left.

Const. Derek Turner said the girl did the right thing by leaving and telling a responsible adult what happened regardless of the intentions of the stranger.

“RCMP urge parents to continue to educate their children about ‘stranger danger’ and equally urge adults to think carefully before approaching a child they don’t know, because of the public safety concerns they may cause,” Turner said in a press release.

RCMP were satisfied Thursday’s incident was not related to an Oct. 6 incident in Anders when a suspicious man tried to convince a young girl to get into his truck.

RCMP continue to actively investigate that incident and will provide updates as more information comes available.

Annual craft sale will feature 200 exhibitors

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Flags of Remembrance being raised today

ethylene, a corrosion-proof material designed to reduce the possibility of leakage.

Pumping stations in Olds, Bowden, Innisfail and Penhold feature odour management systems and are equipped with backup generators to prevent residential flooding in the event of a power outage.

It is hoped a similar line can connect Lacombe and Blackfalds to Red Deer. Those communities are lobbying the province for funding. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

For anyone looking to get bargain basement prices on books this weekend there are thousands of titles to choose from at the downtown branch of the Red Deer Public Library. The annual fall book sale hosted by the Friends of the Red Deer Public Library continues today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium. include the names of those killed or missing.

The second annual Flags of Remembrance ceremony at Sylvan Lake, taking place near Range Road 12 and Hwy 11, will include uniformed military and service personnel, veterans, family members and the public.

People are encouraged to arrive early.

This year Flags of Remembrance

ceremonies will also be held in Ponoka, Okanagan, B.C., Kingston, Ont., and Charlottetown, P.E.I. Flags will be raised simultaneously at the five communities.

Suspicious truck driver cleared of wrongdoing Police have determined the man

The annual Our Best to You Art and Craft Sale will take place Oct. 23 to 25 at the Westerner in Red Deer.

The Parkland and Prairie Pavilions will feature over 200 Canadian artists, artisans and designers. The items, all Canadian made, include fashion pieces, jewelry, body care products, fine art, sculptures, woodworking, ceramics, glassware, textiles, leather, toys, specialty food and more.

It will the 24th year the show, produced by Signature Shows Ltd., has appeared in Red Deer. The popular event attracts hundreds of people.

The hours are Oct. 23: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Oct. 24: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Oct. 25: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tickets are available online and at the event. They are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors (65 and older) and youths (13 to 17). There is no charge for children 12 and under. As well there is unlimited re-admission.

Five candidates looking to win Yellowhead

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

rising cost of food, housing and energy.

“People are trying to save money for their pensions for In the sprawling Yellowretirement and when they head riding covering most go they’re finding they don’t of west Central Alberta it is have enough. no surprise that the econ“We’re working harder omy is front and centre as and longer and we’re all an issue. trying to get ahead and it Oil and gas, forestry seems to be a tougher and and agriculture are piltougher struggle as time lars in the riding that exgoes on.” tends from north of Grande The NDP will help by JIM CORY KEN RYAN SANDRA Cache reaching almost as lowering the taxes on small EGLINSKI LYSTANG KUZMINSKI MAGUHN WOLF LANGE far south as just west of businesses, the country’s Sundre and east to include biggest employers and introBreton and Rocky Mountain House. duce a national pharmacare program YELLOWHEAD Conservative candidate Jim Eglinsthat would provide better drug coverki, 66, said he has basically been camage and save $14 billion at all levels of paigning for the last year. He sought tional Park and the western slope for- that is soaked up in bureaucracy.” government.

A government structure of some and won the party’s nomination last ests.

Kuzminski, 42, said he saw first The Conservatives are committed to kind is important, but there are too hand at a pharmacy the challenges fall after Rob Merrifield stepped down to take a job under the short-lived pro- working with Parks Canada, the prov- many unelected people making deci- people are facing. An elderly man was ince, municipalities and forestry com- sions in the existing system, he says. vincial government of Jim Prentice. only taking his blood pressure medThe economy is a big issue and the ication every other day because he The retired RCMP officer handily panies to limit the damage before it’s Libertarians want to free up the econ- couldn’t afford a daily dose. won the byelection with almost 63 per too late.

“It’s going to take all of us banding omy so it businesses can flourish withcent of the vote last November.

The country needs more daycare The world economy and slumping together to ensure that some action is out the government trying to pick win- support, more pension protection and ners and losers through bailouts and funding, and a national housing stratoil prices are on the minds of many taken and a plan is developed.”

Eglinski, a former mayor of Fort St. other financial support. voters, he says. egy as well.

“We think if we allow the business“We are seeing a lot more people John, lives near Edson and is married “We’re the only first world nation es to actually do their thing they’ll in- that doesn’t have a national housing from within the riding unemployed with four grown children.

Libertarian candidate Cory Lystang, crease the amount of jobs there are.” and looking towards us to create jobs strategy,” he says. “Canadians aren’t Small business creates most of Can- lazy. We all work hard and if we band and working with small- and medium- 39, said many of those he has spoken sized businesses to respur the econo- with on the campaign trail want to see ada’s jobs, he says, but they are being together Canada can move forward a “bloated” and “expensive” federal hampered by regulatory costs and oth- without leaving anybody behind.” my.” er government drains on their bottom Eglinski said the Conservative’s Ac- government reformed.

Among riding-specific issues, he has “Most of them would like to see the line. tion Plan is focused on job creation heard concerns about pine beetles as One message he has been getting well and concerns about the health of by easing the burden on job creators bureaucracy cut big time, which is and encouraging innovations and new kind of what we’re in line with,” he loud and clear is that many don’t feel the oil and gas industry. says. “That’s one of our main goals, their voices are heard. That has led technology.

In Grande Cache, he heard con“Part of that focus we’re looking at is to try to cut bureaucracy whenever many to give up on voting. cerns from First Nations residents Lystang is a pressure truck operator about maintaining the caribou popuare our trade agreements. We feel that possible.”

There are too many redundant fed- and field supervisor and lives in May- lation. we’re starting a foundation for future growth in Canada for small businesses, eral and provincial programs and a erthorpe. He is in a common-law relaKuzminski is single and lives in Jasand encouraging young people to get Libertarian government would allo- tionship and has three children. per, where he owns a small construcNew Democratic Party candidate tion company. into entrepreneurship programs and cate programs to one level of governKen Kuzminski said affordability is taking companies that are out there ment or another to avoid duplication.

Liberal candidate Ryan Maguhn, Only 30 per cent of the tax dollars the major issue among those he has a Hinton town councillor, and Green now and helping them grow,” he says On the west side of the riding, the sent the federal government’s way end spoken with on the campaign trail.

Party candidate Sandra Wolf Lange, threat of pine beetles looms large. The up being spent on programs, he says.

“People are concerned about their an Edmonton design company owner, beetles, which have devastated B.C.’s “That doesn’t seem like a very good jobs and the economy,” he says, adding could not be reached for comment. pine forests, have spread to Jasper Na- average to me,” he says. “And a lot of that they are also worried about the pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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The blood-dimmed tide is turning

During the recent Multi-Religious Gathering at the 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan led by Pope Francis, which I attended, the pope offered a prayer for remembrance.

He prayed, echoing Lincoln at Gettysburg, “God of understanding, overwhelmed by the magnitude of this tragedy, we seek your light and guidance as we confront such terrible events. Grant that those whose lives were spared may live so that the lives lost here may not have been lost in vain.”

In his reflection later in the service, Pope Francis described how the pain of 9/11 had been transformed, even on that terrible day. He said, “This place of death became a place of life too, a place of saved lives, a hymn to the triumph of life over the prophets of destruction and death, to goodness over evil, to reconciliation and unity over hatred and division.”

Earlier that morning, the pope had issued a similar proclamation of peace and reconciliation at the United Nations, which was formed in 1945 for precisely that purpose. Over the previous three decades, the people of the world had suffered two devastating world wars. The First World War prompted the poet William Butler Yeats to observe, in one of his most famous poems: Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned.

The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.

After a second world war, one that was even more all-encompassing than the first, the nations of the world desperately sought to stem the blood-dimmed tide, to reign in the anarchy; to find a center that could hold things together. After the abject failure of the League of Nations, which had been established after the First World War under similar circumstances and with similar aims, the nations of the world vowed to try again.

In the preamble to the treaty establishing the UN, the peoples of the United Nations declare that they are “determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.”

The concluding section of the preamble commits the signatories “to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another.” From the outset, the purpose of the UN was to save the peoples of the world from the scourge of war and enable them to live together in peace.

the tide begins to turn. Make no mistake: it’s not enough to have conviction. Yeats points out that even the worst can be full of passionate intensity.

Rather, we need to embody what’s best — not just best for us, but for everyone; not just best for here, but for everywhere; not just best for now, but for always. Embodying what’s best gives us the conviction to make peace in the world — to foster the kind of environment where everyone can experience wholeness and well-being.

If we bring clarity and conviction to this work, we can turn the tide. When I see the spiritual hunger in our world today, I believe the tide is turning.

The blood-dimmed tide of sectarian violence, the misogyny-dimmed tide of patriarchy, the hate-dimmed tide of racial bigotry, and the greed-dimmed tide of economic inequality — the tide is turning.

Perhaps you’re not convinced. Perhaps you think the evidence is mixed.

Here’s the thing about the tide: it’s never turning everywhere, but it’s always turning somewhere. The question for us is whether the tide is turning where we are.

Within the significant constraints imposed by his tradition and his worldview, I believe Pope Francis is doing his best to turn the tide of violence and misery, which is why I welcomed his visit to New York with open arms. My prayer is that the rest of us will also do our best wherever we see suffering. We too can turn the tide — from despair to dignity, from fear to hope, from conflict to peace.

This is our calling and our duty. Always somewhere,

the tide is turning.

Galen Guengerich is Senior Minister of All Souls Unitarian Church locatedmin New York City. Dr. G is author of “God Revised: How Religion Must Evolve in a Scientific Age” (Palgrave Macmillan) and writes a regular column on “The Search for Meaning” for psychologytoday. com.

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Peace is more than the absence of violence In both its political and religious forms, peace indicates the absence of conflict — but in different ways. The absence of conflict in the political sense means that people aren’t shooting at each other, or bombing each other, or planning to harm each other.

The absence of conflict in the religious sense means something more subtle and more profound.

One of the fundamental principles of human existence is that we are contingent creatures: we depend upon our environment for everything we need.

Without the natural world, we wouldn’t have air to breathe, water to drink, or food to eat. Without biological parents to conceive us, none of us would have been born.

Without nurturing hands to care for us during our infancy, none of us would survive. Without people around to teach us how to use language and how to accomplish the basic tasks of daily human life, none of us would be able to fend for ourselves. And without the institutions of human civilization, such as schools and hospitals, not to mention governments, none of us would be able to realize our potential as human beings.

If we are fortunate, the people and world around us have given us what we need to develop physical and emotional maturity. We become spiritually mature as we realize what we owe in return. When the vast array of relationships that make us who we are turns out to be painful or even perverse, then we are in conflict. When these relationships are beneficial and beautiful, then we are at peace. Our experience of all that is present in our lives and our world, as well as all that is past and all that is possible, is what I call the experience of God. In the spiritual sense, the experience of peace requires us to be in right relationship with the people and world around us, and them to be in right relationship with us. Peace is a two-way street. It’s not merely the absence of violence. It also requires the presence of supportive relationships that contribute to our emotional and spiritual well-being.

With clarity and conviction, the tide turns One reason the blood-dimmed tide of violence was loosed upon humanity, according to Yeats, was that the best lacked conviction. Presumably, Yeats would also add that when the best gain conviction,

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SATURDAY, OCT. 17, 2015

NASHVILLE-BASED BLUEGRASS GROUP CLAIRE LYNCH BAND EXPLORES CANADIAN SONGBOOK

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Music from north of the 49th parallel will be on the next bluegrass album from the Nashville-based Claire Lynch Band.

Lynch, who wrote the award-winning song Dear Sister from American Civil War letters, has lately turned her attention to the great, but widely unknown Canadian songbook — from artists such as Kate and Anna McGarrigle and Ron Hynes.

“I married a man from Canada last year, and our courtship opened up the musical world of Canada to me,” said the New York state-native who grew up in Alabama.

While most Americans are aware of the Canadian output from Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen, and U.S. bluegrass musicians have covered many Gordon Lightfoot songs, Lynch feels a lot of other great Canadian music has flown under the radar and was a pleasant surprise to discover.

Songs from Sylvia Tyson’s group Quartette, with Cindy Church, Caitlin Hanford and Gwen Swick, for instance, are “absolutely beautiful.” Lynch said coming across these tunes, along with others from The Rankins and Ron Sexsmith, “has been a blast.”

The twice Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and guitar player, who performs with her band on Thursday at the Elks Lodge in Red Deer, plans to release bluegrass versions of Canadian songs on a yet-untitled album by the spring of 2016.

The point that traditional Canadian music, particularly from the East Coast, is a “cousin” of bluegrass as it shares the same British Isles roots was made by Lynch’s husband, an Ontario-based teacher.

He started out as a big fan of Lynch’s band, encouraging her to tour in Canada. The two ended up talking on Skype for a year before going on their first actual date. They now main-

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MUSIC tain two residences, in Toronto and Nashville. But Lynch feels her home is largely on the road, since she tours for so much of the year.

Her pure, melodious voice has been praised by Dolly Parton and others, and Lynch most recently won acclaim for the Dear Sister song she co-wrote with Louisa Branscomb. It was the title track on Lynch’s album from 2013 and won the 2014 International Bluegrass Music Association Song of the Year Award.

The song was based on letters to Branscomb’s great-great-great aunt from Union Springs, Alabama. This distant relative received correspondence from four brothers who all fought for the South in the Civil War.

The aunt saved the letters in a trunk, where they were discovered more than 100 years later, and are now preserved in the Alabama State Archives.

Louisa Branscomb’s cousin had edited the letters into a book, titled Dear Sister. The co-written song inspired by this imagines what one of the brothers might have written just before a battle.

It tells of his love of home and fear he will never return.

The fact that only one of the four brothers did make it home from the Civil War — which makes the song’s wistful lyrics more poignant.

Lynch always had conflicted feelings about the South because she was raised by parents from New York State and spent her first 12 years in the

Loving on Almost, Maine RDC COMEDY SUCCESSFULLY TAKES A LOOK AT THE MANY SIDES OF LOVE The many facets of love are explored in charming ways in Red Deer College’s must-see, season-opening comedy Almost, Maine.

There’s the lightning bolt of first love, committed and enduring love, falling in and out of love, the pain of unrequited love, and the heady exhilaration of friendship turned into romance …

These and other mysteries of the human heart were quirkly exposed LANA in this wonderMICHELIN ful comedy that REVIEWS opened Thursday night in Studio A of the RDC Arts Centre. It consists of nine short scenes that are magical for several reasons.

Firstly, the engaging script by John Cariani involves all sorts of magic realism.

This almost-town in Maine is both modern and familiar — people work at mills and meet for drinks at the local bar — yet it’s also as quaintly retro as a Peanuts special or a holiday greeting card.

Cariani’s wintry Neverland features absurdest characters who skate under twinkly stars in colourful Christmas sweaters, pitch a tent in a snowy yard to watch the Northern Lights, and gaze at a glittery snowball while perched on a park bench.

More surprisingly, the folks of Almost, Maine can literally fall — flat on their backs — in love. They can hold pieces of their broken heart in a paper bag, become diminished in size from years of pining for lost love. And the painful realization of unrequited love can hit as hard as an ironing board across the back.

This play also accomplishes the near impossible — it makes a cold, dreary season that drags across half the year in this province seem absolutely magical.

Guest director Kevin McKendrick — along with set, costume and lighting designers Lauren Acheson, Jordan Wieben, and Matthew Levesque — accomplished this using simple elements. Heart-tugging music, a backlit screen, white-painted skating rink, bright winter clothing and paper snowflakes were imaginatively combined

North.

“I moved to Alabama in the ’60s during the civil rights movement, when Martin Luther King was leading marches and (Governor) George Wallace was keeping black people out of college… Everything was segregated,” she recalled. “It was a real big adjustment for me.”

That she was raised with an awareness of the negative impacts of discriminatory Southern politics, yet can still admire rich aspects of Southern culture puts Lynch in a unique position in the bluegrass world.

“I have seen the best and worst,” she said, and her music is infused with a larger world view.

Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $28 ($199 for a table of eight) from www. centralmusicfest.com. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

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Red Deer College performing arts students Ashley Mercia plays Marci and Brendan Hutchison plays Phil in the RDC production of Almost Maine in Studio A at the Arts Centre. into a pristine world populated with folks who are a lot like us.

McKendrick helped 11 theatre studies students inhabit his mystical vision of Almost, Maine while holding a mirror up to the audience. In this wellpaced production, the young actors created characters who, despite their singularities, came off as very believable. As a result, viewers will recognize themselves.

Kudos go to actors Ashley Mercia, Meegan Sweet, Alicia Maedel, Zoe Peters, Bronlynn Bleich, Logan Shave,

Brendan Hutchison, Layne Zazalak, Trysten Luck, Bethany Monaghan and Emily Pole for a job well done.

Audience members will find that the stranger things get in Almost, Maine, the more recognizable are the universal emotions at its heart. Anyone who likes pondering the mysteries of human relationships will enjoy getting caught up in the magic of this comedy.

It continues to Oct. 24. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

The worst dust storm in 20 years is blowing into a Western frontier town and all the menfolk have hightailed it to the hills with the cattle.

Audience members watching the dawdling second half of Wild Dust, Central Alberta Theatre’s season-opening comedy, might think those skedaddling guys had the right idea — except that strong performances by the predominantly female cast help redeem the play’s weak story line.

While this comedy by Flip Kobler aims to be both funny and poignant it too often misses the bull’s eye, either way. But there was definitely some talent evident on stage during Wednesday’s preview. And it went a long way towards rescuing the so-so plot of this dinner theatre production that opened Friday at the Quality Inn, North Hill in Red Deer.

Leading the pack of gifted thespians is young Muriah Willis. The young transplant from Utah is a natural actor who handily captured the spirit of Belle, the bubbly saloon girl with more optimism than brains. Southern Belle is among the womenfolk who are hunkering down to weather tornado-like winds in the town’s only brick building — which happens to house the local bar and brothel.

Sharing the confined space is jaded tart Sally, sardonically played by CAT veteran Carla Falk, and her hooker cohorts, Marion (Laura Grinde) and Denise (Alex Taylor).

In their company by necessity are women from the more respectable side of the tracks — blind nurse Rebecca (Roxzane Armstrong), Hard Cora the blacksmith (Kathryn Huedepohl), and snooty Louise, wife of the town’s tycoon, played by Cynthia Edwards, and her rebellious daughter, Gertie (Myra Ouellette).

A dead body is eventually thrown into this oddball mix, as well as a mysterious stranger who turns up with a federal Marshall’s badge (played by Daniel Huss). You’d think tensions in this pressure-cooker environment would be rising through the roof — but it never quite happens in this production directed by Craig Scott.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Google is not violating copyright laws by digitizing millions of books so it can provide small portions of them to the public, a federal appeals court ruled Friday in a decade-long dispute by authors worried that the project would spoil the market for their work.

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan agreed with a judge who concluded that the snippets Google showed customers from its database was a transformative use of the information and thus did not violate copyright laws.

Judge Denny Chin ruled in November 2013 that Google’s digitization of over 20 million books, mostly out-ofprint titles, did not violate copyrights because the Mountain View, California-based company only showed short sections of the books in its database.

Chin had said it would be difficult for anyone to read any of the works in their entirety by repeatedly entering different search requests.

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From Delhi 2 Dublin 2 The Vat Acclaimed world music group Delhi 2 Dublin performs this weekend in Red Deer.

The Vancouver-based band performs its colourful fusion of bhangra, electronica, funk, dub reggae, hip hop and Celtic music Saturday night at The Vat. Delhi to Dublin is described as “the United Nations of rock ‘n’ roll,� and the CBC has called it “one of Canada’s most buzzed-about bands.�

The group is touring the province to promote its latest album, We’re All Dasi.

For more information about the show, please call The Vat at 403-3465636.

Red Moon Road pulling into The Hideout Winnipeg band Red Moon Road is bringing tunes from across the emotional spectrum to The Hideout, south of Red Deer on Saturday, Oct. 24.

The trio’s Beatle-esque pop songs can be heard on the group’s new Sorrows and Glories album. “It’s reflective of our journey over the last couple of years,� said lead singer Sheena Rattai.

Among the sorrows was her badly broken leg and a tour cancellation. But while the healing process has been “long and arduous, it’s also ‌ been a source of inspiration and evolution,â€?

Rattai added.

Red Moon Road’s new release also contains a rousing spiritual selection and some innovative instrumentation.

For more information about the show at The Hideout, in Gasoline Alley, please call the venue at 403-3485309.

A Newfoundland duo that’s up for three Canadian Folk Music Awards will perform musical stories of “hope and heart� in Red Deer.

Fortunate Ones play on Thursday night at Fratters Speakeasy. The duo of singer/guitarist Andrew James O’Brien and singer/ pianist/accordion player Catherine Allan is on a fall tour to promote the debut album The Bliss.

It’s described as a culmination of beautiful pop melodies, with folk harmonies and infectious choruses that lend themselves to audience sing-alongs.

Fortunate Ones were recently selected to attend a Juno master class from Oct. 26-30 in Toronto.

The customized artistdevelopment program includes a showcasing opportunity at Junofest, as well as recording and video opportunities.

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Fratters show, please call 403-356-0033. There’s a $10 cover charge.

Girls Night: The Musical coming to Red Deer Popular hits from the 1980s and ’90s will be belted out by the boisterous cast of Girls Night: The Musical in Red Deer.

Described as Desperate Housewives meets Mamma Mia, this tell-it-like-it-is travelling show is about five female friends, who revisit their past,

celebrate their present and embrace the future on one “wild and hilarious� musical evening out.

Infectious hits, such as Lady Marmalade, Man I Feel Like Woman and I Will Survive will be performed as listeners are taken on an emotional thrill ride. “Audience members can’t help but laugh, cry and even find themselves singing and dancing in the aisles,� say promoters, who promise “you’ll recognize a bit of yourselves� in every character.

Tickets for the 3 p.m. show at the Red Deer College Arts Centre are $53.77 ($47.13 seniors) from the Black Knight Ticket Centre.

And the absence of real conflict becomes painfully obvious in the second half of the play.

Although uneven pacing was a problem during Wednesday’s run-through and the dead body prop was comically uninspired, Scott came up with some novel solutions to other production challenges — including special-effects dust that blew in whenever the saloon door opened.

He also managed to maneuverer nine actors around a limited stage with seeming ease.

While Wild Dust could have used more steadily increasing howling wind sound effects, it offered some colourful

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costumes and amusing lines from Louise who, like the Maggie Smith character in Downtown Abbey, gets all the zingers. “Who do you think I am?� snapped an indignant Marion in the first act — prompting Louise to judgmentally respond: “I’m sure you don’t want to know!�

Once the play’s dialogue is delivered more fluidly and the actors put extra energy into their portrayals, Wild Dust has the makings of an inoffensively entertaining Western comedy.

It continues to Nov. 7 at the Quality Inn with a Western-themed buffet dinner provided by a Red Seal chef.

A dollar from every ticket sold will be donated to the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate

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Four by Four turning back the clock at the Memorial Centre An evening of “feel-good, raise-theroof� song and dance from the 1960s and ’70s will be presented in Four By Four.

The tribute show to the music of The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Bee Gees and Motown will hit the Memorial Centre stage on Tuesday, Oct. 27. It was created by the creative team behind the hit show OH WHAT A NIGHT! a musical tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

This new retrospective will feature a stellar cast of four versatile singer/ actors delivering more than 50 legendary songs from great icons of pop and R & B music in one, Las Vegas-style show. Beloved tunes, such as I Want To Hold Your Hand, Twist and Shout, How Deep Is Your Love, Stayin’ Alive, Surfin’ USA, Help Me Rhonda, Please Mister Postman, and Stop! In The Name of Love will be performed.

The stars of Four by Four will sing and dance their way through some of the greatest hits of the second half of the last century in this choreographed production. Informative and humorous banter will tie the music together for an entertaining, nostalgic evening.

Tickets for the 7 p.m. show are $62.50 from the Black Knight Ticket Centre. For more information, please call 403-755-6626 or visit www.bkticketcentre.ca

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NEW YORK — Gwen Stefani is leaving The Voice this winter, when Christina Aguilera returns, but she’s not done with the NBC show yet.

She said in an interview Friday she’d love to return. Now about halfway through Season 9, Stefani already misses her show family.

“They’re all so smart, Powered by they’re all lovely. They all Central Alberta’s got my back. I love them,” career site she said. of choice.

As for the rest of her life, she’s trying to live in the here and now and enjoy a few “priceless surprises,” a hashtag she’s Working together for the common taken on for a private good and safety of the community. concert Saturday night for MasterCard cardholders.

The California native Established in 1971, Red Deer Housing Authority and mom of three oozed (RDHA) is a Housing Management Body under joy backstage ahead of the Ministerial Order and provides affordable housing exclusive appearance, so and rent subsidies to over 800 households in Red what’s got Stefani so happy?

Deer and surrounding area.

“Everything. It’s exciting. I’m in New York.

Red Deer Housing Authority is currently recruiting Just that alone. … I mean, community minded individuals to join its Board of I never went anywhere Directors. The Board provides governance, oversight when I was a little girl,” and sets the vision for the future. she smiled.

And there’s also the birth of her third child, The term of office is set for two years and a member Apollo, about 19 months may hold two consecutive terms. The appointing ago, and the rest of this committee consists of the MLAs representing Red season on The Voice.

Deer North and Red Deer South, as well as the “I can’t wait to get back on set and do the lives.

Mayor of the City of Red Deer.

It’s so fun. It’s the funnest thing I think I’ve ever doPlease contact Outi Kite, Housing Administrator ne, and so inspiring,” Stefani said.

Email: outi.kite@rdha.ab.ca She’s going through a Tel: 403. 343.2177 ext. 4 Fax: 403.343.2176 phase, of sorts.

“I don’t have any plans for the future. In fact, my whole thing right now is not thinking about the past or the future and, like, being right here, right this second, because it’s so great right now.

It’s such a great, amazing COLLEGE COUNSELLOR(S) time,” Stefani explained.

Salary range: $59,994.06 - $82,491.84 So if she were a contestant rather than a judge The Office of the Registrar has a maternity leave position on The Voice, who would available for a full time counsellor in the area of mental health and substance abuse. This position could be filled by either she pick as a mentor? “ I m p o s s i b l e t o a n - 1 full time individual or 2 individuals working half time. The swer, and I will not,” she position has an end date of December, 2016. Please forward a resume quoting competition #15115C. laughed.

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Stefani’s band, No please visit our website at Doubt, last put out an alwww.oldscollege.ca/employment bum in 2012, but she’s re-

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LUANN Oct. 17 2000 — Patrick Roy (Colorado Avalanche) achieved his 448th victory as a goalie in the NHL. Roy passed Terry Sawchuck to become the record holder for career victories.

1970 — FLQ announce the execution of Pierre Laporte. Quebec government issue communiqué deploring the action.

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C8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 are favoured, as you spark up your usual Sunday routine with some social shenanigans or romantic reveries. Cooperation and consultation will take you far.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Flirtatious singles — few Saturday, Oct. 17 people are immune to your charms, as you leave a trail of THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Make sure you can differentiate broken hearts in your wake. If you are attached, your partner between solid fact and pure fiction today. finds you even more attractive than usual.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: For a Libran, you are very daring.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Saturn steadies your quick2016 is the year to bring more harmony and silver emotions today, which gives you a chance to JOANNE MADELINE balance into your busy world. calm down and get things done. There will be plenty MOORE ARIES (March 21-April 19): If you take of time to play when urgent tasks are out of the way. the time to communicate clearly with family CANCER (June 21-July 22): It’s a terrific time to SUN SIGNS and friends, you’ll reap the rewards Rams. focus on fun, friends and family. Your stars highlight Enthusiasm is high as you are proactive companionship, plus utilizing your Cancerian comabout initiating projects and following your dreams. munication skills within your local community.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Friendships are favoured, as LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Fabulous aspects help you pump you find creative ways to share information with others. Don’t up the charm, at work and at home. Colleagues and loved avoid issues — the more proactive you are, the more others ones are looking to you to come up with creative concepts, so will listen to what you are saying. dig deep and don’t disappoint.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’re full of exciting plans but VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgos are naturally cautious avoid getting side-tracked. The more motivated and proac- and very self-critical. But you really need to jump out of your tive you are, the better the weekend will be. Steer a firm and comfort zone, if you want to capitalize on the good luck that is steady course into the future. around you at the moment.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’re finally ready to tackle LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): With Mercury moving forwards a pile of paperwork or a creative project this weekend Crabs. in your sign, you’re set for a super Sunday full of socializing, But don’t get so carried away with good intentions that you conversing and creating. Don’t be too laidback Libra — make neglect important details along the way. the most of it!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): When it comes to joint finances, SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Crank up your magnetic your ideas are different to those of your partner, family or charisma, as you charm your way through the day with stacks bank manager. So don’t make any big decisions until every- of Scorpio style. All forms of communication are highlighted — one is singing from the same song-sheet. in person and online.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Clear communication and SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Are you all talk and no extra enthusiasm will transform and enrich your relationships. action? Don’t forget to combine passion with being productive.

Singles — love and work are linked, as you view a colleague Your motto for the moment is from Pablo Picasso “Action is or client in a romantic new light. the foundational key to all success.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your vivid Libran imagination CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): When it comes to goals takes flight this weekend, as you dream big dreams for the for the future, are you kidding yourself Goats? Saturn defuture. Just remember there’s a fine line between creative in- mands that your ambitions are based on reality. Remember spiration and wishful thinking. there’s a fine line between dreams and delusions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t get side-tracked — or AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You have a tendency to persuaded — into pursuing someone else’s dream. Have the cram too much into your weekend, plus burn the candle at courage, conviction and fortitude to forge your own path and both ends. Todayís stars favour taking things in a slow and pursue your own personal dreams. steady style, whereas the pace picks up next week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Professional projects PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you’re a student, it’s a are favoured, so use the weekend to catch up on unfinished great day to research a project or do some serious revision. work. But don’t believe everything a family member tells you. Don’t skim over the surface Pisces — whether at home, work Check the facts before you voice your opinion. or school, the devil is definitely in the detail!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorns are in the Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated mood to communicate, teach, learn, lecture, read, write or astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the research. But take time to ensure that the message you Advocate. are conveying is the same one that others are receiving.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The focus is firmly on financial matters this weekend.

Don’t put your head in the sand Aquarius. The more creatively and proactively you nurture your nest egg, the more it will gradually grow.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Creative inspiration is high this weekend, but don’t get so carried away that you delude yourself and head into the realm of pure fantasy. Keep your feet on the ground and keep it real Pisces.

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Noisy neighbours not considerate of others Dear Annie: I wish my MITCHELL neighbors would try to put & SUGAR themselves in my place.

I live in a nice suburANNIE ban neighborhood near a beachside community. The last thing I would want to do is bother my neighbors with noise or activities that would require them to put on headphones. Yet, here is what I have had to contend with in the past few years: skateboarding in front of my house and into my driveway; playing basketball past 10 p.m.; security lights shining into my window and more. I would be mortified if I did anything that would make my neighbors think I was so inconsiderate. I chose a nonbarking breed of dog, and my two children never imposed on others’ space while still managing to have fun.

Noises are expected from gardeners, roofers and construction workers, but these are temporary. If anyone reads this and sees themselves, please remember that unless you live on a deserted island, being a good neighbor means respecting others, too.

— Peaceful Neighbor Dear Peaceful: You sound especially considerate, and unfortunately, a great many people are not.

Too many folks think only of themselves without paying the slightest attention to behavior that may be extremely annoying to the neighbors. We hope everyone who reads this will take a moment and consider whether they could be a little more thoughtful and kind to those around them.

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Sunday, Oct. 18 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Approach tasks with extra energy and enthusiasm.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: You are imaginative and have the power to inspire others. The next 12 months is the time to really get ahead financially.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Romance and friendship

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In Search of Pictures and Stories . . . of yourself, your family, loved ones or friends who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces during World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, Desert Storm, Afghanistan or any of Canada’s Peacekeeping Missions.

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This photo provided by courtesy of Little, Brown and Company from the book Cabin Porn: Inspiration for your quiet place somewhere shows a home in Wonder Valley, a community located east of Twentynine Palms, Calif. The wings of this home meet at a 135-degree angle, and from the bedroom on the left, occupants have an unobstructed view of the sunrise.

Inspiration for those seeking a unique escape from urban life BOOK OFFERS PHOTOS OF SIMPLE BUT INTRIGUING HOMES IN LUSTWORTHY SETTINGS

BY BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A luscious new book of photos called Cabin Porn isn’t inviting readers to hole up in the woods to look at naked bodies.

It is inviting them to look at photos about holing up in the woods.

The book is the brainchild of tech entrepreneur Zach Klein, cofounder of Vimeo, who bought some land in upstate New York in 2010 with his wife and friends.

They started collecting photos of cabins as “inspiration to guide us and motivate us” to build their own.

Eventually, they built some cabins on the property they call Beaver Brook, and they shared the photo collection in a popular Tumblr blog called “Cabin Porn.”

They also opened a school at Beaver Brook where individuals can learn to timber-frame a building from scratch in a few days.

All of that led to the Cabin Porn book, published by Little Brown, edited by Klein and aptly subtitled, “Inspiration for your quiet place somewhere.”

Ironically, Klein says the title Cabin Porn is “difficult for me to justify” because “it was never a fantasy.

My friends and I were out there doing it.”

Cabin Porn isn’t the only sign that cabins are having a moment. The New York Times’ T magazine recently proclaimed in a headline that cabins are the “New American Dream.” Pinterest is loaded with accounts like “Rustic Cabin Life” and “Cozy Cabins.” Students at Harvard’s Millennial Housing Lab just launched a project called Getaway, which offers tiny houses in rural settings for rent by the night for city dwellers looking for an escape.

Why cabins? Simplicity and immersion in nature explain much of the appeal.

“There’s something really satisfying about being reminded that life outdoors is really affordable,” Klein said. “You don’t need a McMansion to enjoy the woods.”

But while cabins might be simple structures, the images in Cabin Porn are spectacular and compelling, even when the buildings are little more than ramshackle shelters tacked together from scavenged boards.

The rustic settings are beautiful, on mountaintops and by the water’s edge, in deserts and the woods.

And the dwellings’ designs are intriguing, from converted vehicles and silos to treehouses, pods, sheds and bungalows — along with more conventional

A Above: A home built at an unusual angle sseems placed right into the top of a hill in Oberwiesenthal, Germany.

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wood-frame df h homes with ith pitched it h d roofs. f The term “cabin” has a particular American sensibility, Klein notes, part of the narrative of taming the frontier and cutting down trees to build homes and settlements. Log cabins symbolize “resilience and self-reliance,” he said.

But Americana is not really the attraction for him.

“What I’m drawn to is creating minimal comfort outdoors so that I can be as close to nature as possible,” he said.

He also notes that rustic cottages are part of the culture in many places, especially northern Europe.

The book’s photos range from a shack in a sheepherding camp in New Zealand to a boathouse on a lake in Germany.

Cabin-love is also related to the tiny house movement. “The American dream is exhausting,” Klein said. “Having to live up to this model of largeness is

r really draining. People are drawn to the possibiliity that we can be happy with a lot less.”

Sarah Barnard, a Los Angeles-based interior d designer who specializes in sustainability and h healthy living, has a number of clients who have h high-pressure jobs and nice homes in the city, but o own cabins for weekend escapes.

“In the city, we cannot help but be influenced b by fashion and our neighbours and advertising a and all these things that impact how we purchase a and how we decorate and what our daily lives look llike,” she said. “Whereas cabin living allows us … a kind of freedom from the confines of those social e expectations.”

Those inspired to pursue their own cabin in the w woods might want to know, however, that reality c can be more complicated than the ideal.

Klein admits that the cabins he and his friends built at Beaver Brook “ran into problems,” from mice infestations to family members who couldn’t handle the lack of amenities.

They’ve since built a building with plumbing and electricity “that’s weather-tight and rodent-proof, so we could be there all four seasons,” he said. “Now my mom will come to visit.”

Klein’s sojourns in the woods have also left him with Lyme disease, which comes from tick bites.

It’s “a reminder,” he said, “that nature isn’t movein ready. It’s not sterilized. It’s very much a force that has to be reckoned with. It’s humbling.”

It’s also a good reason to have plumbing in your cabin. “We needed to make it easier for showers,” Klein said, “to create proper conditions so people could check for ticks and clean things.”

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Q — Early this summer, we bought need to emphasize the positive, and/or a house that we love, but which has a to de-emphasize the negative features few design challenges that will need to within a space. be resolved quickly.

How something looks or how someThe first problem is that the win- one reacts to something is, of course, dows in the main rooms completely subjective. face north-east and have Design professionals all the low-light implicacan only guide you through tions that come with that with information needed so orientation. that you can make the right One of the more presschoice together. ing questions we have is Having said all that, your whether window shades letter clearly states the imor blinds, rather than curportance you have with the tains, will help to maxiview, and even not having mise the amount of natural seen that space with my own light that permeates this eyes, I would have to agree… area.

A water view is pretty We think we should compelling but the dominant DAVID probably use a fairly light fireplace wall needs to be FERGUSON colour for the wall paint put in its place and that can CREATIVE SPACE and the newly-carpeted arbe done simply by orcheseas, but in order to assure trating colour, pattern and a consistent and comforttexture. able warmth throughout, we will use If you can, try to visually increase the same carpet products, and wall the amount of window glass. colour, everywhere.

Side drapes are probably the best Luckily, my wife’s taste in furnish- choice to help in this task and with any ings is almost identical to mine. luck, there will be enough space on We are both taken by contempo- each side of the window so that the all rary-modern styles, with the occasion- important vista is exposed when you al traditional antique thrown in here want it to be. and there.

Depending on the level of technolWe will likely replace most of our ogy you choose to use, drapery hardwell-loved, but mismatched furniture, ware can be opened manually or elecand have recently fallen in love with tronically; even from your cell phone a stylish “neo-Art Deco” sectional sofa from hundreds of miles away. that not only looks great, it fits into the Remember also that while privacy room almost perfectly and, it is very may be a factor in your choice of wincomfortable. dow coverings, especially in the counAnother challenge facing us is the try, the views out of your window tend living room’s longest wall, taken up to disappear at night anyway. almost entirely by a white brick fireUnless continuously adjusted place with a full length oak mantel throughout the day, both horizontal shelf. and vertical blinds would reduce the How does one minimize the impact amount of light entering the space and of such a wall, or is it smarter to dress block out at least a portion of the view. it up as a focal point?

On the furniture arrangement plan The main rooms all have a lake view that I have provided, you will notice which we would, of course, like to em- that, as your guests enter the living phasize. We have seen fireplace faces room from the front hall, they are imthat have been painted to alter their mediately directed towards the view. impact but we have never preferred You can further emphasize the winthat look. dow by using a rich, dark toned fabric We recognize that our dislike could for the drapes. have been a result of technique or coA more formal look can be achieved lour choice. by installing a valence, covered in the A — An important step in the design same fabric, over the window. process is recognize when you may Your northeastern exposure not on-

little colour in your wall paint base.

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Home storage solutions for small spaces If moving house teaches us any- space to hang clothing and have shoes thing, it’s that we have too much stuff. and accessories on display. The clean, And I for one acknowledge that fact. open design speaks to the less is defiBut there is a personal limit to what nitely more attitude of the 21st century is required and all that stuff does need and the respect for handcrafted items a place to sit. that work as art as well as have a pracI have never heard anyone com- tical purpose. plain about a living space that has too Debbie; We just moved into a home much storage. with a very small kitchen with old oak Doesn’t happen. cabinets that are showing much wear.

So we have home I would like to take down stores with clever soluall of the upper cabinets and tions to stretch the small just put up shelving — the storage space that comes open kitchen look. with the condo or loft or My husband brings up bungalow. This isn’t just a good point. “You will be a present day challenge. able to see everything I You only need to review have in our cabinets and the fabulous hand carved, the kitchen will look very intricately painted wardmessy.” robes at auction houses or I want to do away with the for sale online to discovcabinets because I thought er how necessary housing it would make the kitchen clothing and household look larger. Advice please. goods were 200 years ago — Erna DEBBIE and beyond.

Dear Erna; While it is true TRAVIS Industrial Style continthat you will see everything ues to peak our interest on the open shelves, that’s HOUSE TO HOME and I discovered a metal really the point of this style. designer and fabricator Your crockery, glassware, who has taken his love for metal to a baking products, spices, even pots and new, creative level. The practical na- pans will be on display, the epitome of ture of Matt Muldoon’s pieces is key, as a cook’s kitchen. is found in most industrial design.

Don’t overcrowd the shelves, and He acknowledges that “his imag- you will find it easy to keep them tiination is a train wreck of Dr. Seuss dy as everything is within easy reach. characters, Gonzo journalism, Bansky Stack dishes and bowls, line up drinks and the Rat Fink,” which does a lot to glasses, section off food cans, these explain his out there creative style. might go in the lower cabinets.

Muldoon has just presented his first Have fun making the display suit collection, Series 60/61. www.knuck- your lifestyle. lesindustries.com. The Series was renSeldom used items go on the top dered with a singular vision and com- shelf, and this is a good time to edit out mitment to quality metal design. Every what you don’t use. piece is meticulously built from 6061 Well-stocked open shelves will aircraft grade aluminum and stainless make your kitchen look inviting and it steel bolt construction. will be easy to work in; it’s a good idea.

The Collection includes a solid aluPlease email your questions to houseminum bed, several tables, a desk, 2home@debbietravis.com. You can follow bookshelf, a stool, hallway bench and Debbie on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ the wardrobe shown here. debbie_travis, and visit Debbieís new webIn this open-concept design, there is site, www.debbietravis.com.

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Earning money from home Q: How can I become more self-reliant and get out of debt?

My wife and I just sold our city house and moved to a rural property with a couple of acres of good land. I manage a small store in a nearby town, I’m in my early 50s and we owe about $80,000 on our mortgage and credit card.

I’d love to be debt-free by my late 60s without taking on a second job away from home. Can you suggest some kind of modern homesteading work?

A: If you could add just $500 a month to your income without increasing expenses, you’d reach your goal. And with a little bit of land and some ambition, you can certainly make that much extra without leaving your property.

I’ve been doing this on a larger scale for more than 20 years, and the internet offers a huge advantage for reaching out and earning money without commuting.

What about gardening and selling the produce from a Facebook page? Perhaps you’ve got a hobby that could turn into a small, online sales business?

I know a man whose pasSTEVE sion is designing and making MAXWELL electric guitar accessories in his basement after he comes HOUSEWORKS home from his regular job.

He sells his work all over the world online.

A professional photographer I know makes highend leather camera straps in his off-hours that sell for big bucks online.

Your main task is to figure out some specific thing you can do after hours that’ll make money. In my experience, this means finding something that you’re passionate about, something that people want, and something that other people don’t do for free.

Does anything in your life or personality fit this bill? It’s going to take the learning of new skills and a lot of work to create a viable sideline for yourself, but this kind of life is a beautiful thing.

Success depends on devoting scheduled time for your new “job” in the evenings and on weekends, and this is where passion kicks in. If you’ve got what it takes to make this work, and if you’ve found the right thing to pursue, you won’t want to turn on the TV any more.

You’ll love your work, and you won’t be able to get enough of it. At least that’s been my experience.

Heating Above-Garage Space Q: What’s the best method of heating an apartment I’m building over the three-car garage at my daughter’s house?

We’re in a cold part of Canada and I want warm floors. Do you recommend infloor heating? What heat source is best?

A: It will take two things to make your new space comfortable: effective floor insulation and a heating system that puts some heat into the floor itself.

I hear from many people who’ve built living space over a garage, or who move into a home with an existing bedroom over a garage, and cold feed are

The white-hot colour of the year JURA KONCIUS

BY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES Drumroll, please.

Benjamin Moore’s 2016 Color of the Year was officially announced last week: Simply White.

Huh? With memories of the earthy Marsala (Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year) and vivid Coral Reef (the Sherwin-Williams 2015 choice), how could a plain vanilla get such an exalted ranking?

“White is transcendent, powerful and polarizing it is either taken for granted or obsessed over,” Benjamin Moore Creative Director Ellen O’Neill said in the company’s announcement. The release also said that this particular color was chosen from the company’s more than 250 selections of white paint because “it was the most neutral, level and constant in the various light sources used in today’s design environments.”

Reaction in the design community was not surprise, but rather a bit of caution.

Miles Redd, a New York designer known for his richly hued interiors, was rooting for a daffodil yellow or maybe a shade of blue. “I don’t think of white as a color. But I know it is. I live in technicolor,” Redd said. “Most people do go for white paint. Color is something people don’t always know how to handle. I guess it’s not surprising given that white sheets and white towels are the number one sellers, too.”

Washington interior designer Mary Douglas Drysdale was not surprised. “I think it’s consistent to where design has been moving over the past three to four years. There is a paring back and a real simplification. I think it has to do with the interest in de-cluttering,” Drysdale said, praising the choice.

“It’s not one of those treatments that is a weird color that everybody can’t have. It’s about the democratization of design.”

“I have never met a white I didn’t like,” said Margaret Russell, editor in chief of Architectural Digest.

She then retracted that when she recalled that she had to have a new apartment repainted because the white was too beige. “I love the fact that Benjamin Moore chose a white, because it calls attention to the fact that there are so many nuances in white. You just want it to be the right one.”

For professional color consultants, choosing a specific white paint always requires a lot of testing.

Jean Molesworth Kee, whose Alexandria, Va., business is the Painted Room, has been seeing a lot of white in European design blogs and thinks white will replace gray as the hot color.

Kee, whose own home is painted Benjamin Moore’s Linen White, counsels that Simply White is just one of many neutral choices. “A huge caution to people choosing colors on Pinterest. You should only use that as inspiration; you have to test it in your own house.” Actually, she said, white isn’t right for every home. “White is at its most gorgeous in Southern California and Australia where there is beautiful light,” said Kee. “If it’s somewhere there is no light, it goes shadowy and dies.”

“White is my favorite color,” said Erin Paige Pitts, a designer with offices in Maryland and Florida.

“My kids joke that there is no such color in their art classes. But my house is almost all white.”

She explained that Simply White has a bit of yellow in it, which makes it more cheerful than some whites.

“It’s fresh and clean and bright,” Pitts said. “It’s a good choice.”

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Light blue rigid foam insulation sitting on a plywood subfloor with waferboard on top. Install a finished floor over this material and you’ll enjoy much warmer toes. inevitable without both insulation and added heat.

Insulation alone won’t do the job when there’s an unheated garage space underneath.

Spray foam applied between the joists that form the ceiling of the garage is an excellent option because it both seals and insulates.

You can go with batt insulation but be careful to install it with a gap-free fit and a vapour barrier on the warm side of the floor above.

You should also consider adding sheets of foam insulation under the finished floor, before it goes

down. As for heating, electricity costs about 30 to 40 per cent more than propane or oil for a given amount of heat right now.

Natural gas is the most economical option at the moment and if you can tie into the home’s existing system it would be simplest.

No matter what you do, insulate the new walls and roof you’ll be building above code minimums.

Visit SteveMaxwell.ca for more home improvement help, a chance to win cool tools and building supplies, and the opportunity to ask Steve questions directly.

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ADVANTAGE............. 506-7552 .............................. Bower North 52 Olympic Green............1:30 ............ 1:30 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Jake Jake Warkentin ............ REALTY EXECUTIVES ........................ 348-9996 .............................. Oriole Park 72 Ramage Crescent....... .......2:00 2:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Tara Tara Dowding .............. REALTY EXECUTIVES ........................ 872-2595 .... $449,900....... Rosedale Meadows 133 Crawford.....................1:00 ..................... 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. .....Gerald ..... Gerald Dore .................. ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ............ 872-4505 .... ........ ................. Clearview Meadows #304, 5344-76 Street ......1:00 ...... 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. .....Cindy ..... Cindy Dooley ............... RE/MAX................................................. 597-0284 .... $82,900.... ..... Northwood Estates 65 Asmundsen Avenue ..1:00 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. .....Mike ..... Mike Snell...................... RE/MAX................................................. 352-9280 .... $459,900....... Anders Park #2 6220 Orr Drive Drive............. .............12:00 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. ..Margaret .. Margaret Comeau ...... RE/MAX................................................. 391-3399 .............................. Oriole Park West 77 Dowler Street ..............1:00 .............. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. p.m. .....Ed ..... Ed Katchur .................... MAXWELL, REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS . 506-7171 .... $424,900....... Deer Park 6 Thompson Crescent .... ....12:00 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. p.m. ..Aaron .. Aaron .............................. LAEBON HOMES ................................ 396-4016 .............................. Timberstone 22 Tindale Place ...............12:00 ............... 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. p.m. ..Samantha .. Samantha ...................... LAEBON HOMES ................................ 392-6261 .............................. The Timbers 17 Lazaro Close ................1:00 ................ 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. p.m. .....Kyle ..... Kyle Lygas ..................... MASON MARTIN HOMES................ 588-2550 .............................. Laredo

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 - OUT OF TOWN #43 26553 Hwy 11...........2:00 ........... 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Kim ..... Kim Fox .......................... CENTURY 21, ADVANTAGE.............

ADVANTAGE............. 506-7552..... $660,000....... Red Deer County 125 Redwood Blvd ..........2:00 .......... 2:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Kim Kim Fox .......................... CENTURY 21, ADVANTAGE.............

ADVANTAGE............. 506-7552 .... $310,000....... Oriole Park 53 Springvale Heights....

Heights....3:00 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. .....Margaret ..... Margaret Comeau ...... RE/MAX................................................. 391-3399 .............................. Red Deer County 160 Pioneer Way ..............2:00 .............. 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Tara ..... Tara Dowding .............. REALTY EXECUTIVES ........................ 872-2595 .... $349,900....... Blackfalds 12 Parkland Acres ............1:00 ............ 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. .....Alison ..... Alison Richardson ...... CENTURY 21, ADVANTAGE.............

ADVANTAGE............. 358-1557 .... $22,900. ........ Lacombe 4006 49 Avenue ...............1:00 ............... 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. .....Derek ..... Derek Austin ................ CENTURY 21, YOUR REALTY ......... 597-2871 .... $252,700....... Innisfail 1216 Westview Drive ......CALL ...... CALL FOR TIME .... ....Derek Derek Austin ................ CENTURY 21, YOUR REALTY ......... 597-2871 .... $349,900....... Bowden 3707 54 Avenue ...............1:00 ............... 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. .....Derek ..... Derek Austin ................ CENTURY 21, YOUR REALTY ......... 597-2871 .... $139,900....... Innisfail 5 Hawthorne Way ............1:00 ............ 1:00 - 3:00 p.m...... p.m......Nicole Nicole Gardiner ........... ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ............ 986-0666 ... $307,900....... Penhold 38545 Range Rd 20 .........2:00 ......... 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Alex ..... Alex Wilkinson ............. ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ............ 346-8900 .............................. Red Deer County 5 Fenwood Close .............2:00 ............. 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Nicole ..... Nicole Dushanek ........ ROYAL CARPET REALTY................... 342-7700 .... ......... ................ Sylvan Lake 129 Mann Drive ................1:00 ................ 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.. p.m.. ....Jocelyn .... Jocelyn ........................... LAEBON HOMES ................................ 302-9612 .............................. Penhold 4273 Ryders Ridge Blvd..1:00 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.. p.m.. ....Lyle .... Lyle Kellington ............ MASON MARTIN HOMES................ 588-2231 .............................. Sylvan Lake #102 639 Oak Street .......11:00 ....... 11:00 - 5:00 p.m. ..Jessica .. Jessica Mercereau ...... MASON MARTIN HOMES................ 588-2550 .............................. Springbrook

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 - RED DEER 52 Olympic Green............1:30 ............ 1:30 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Jake Jake Warkentin ............ REALTY EXECUTIVES ........................ 348-9996 .............................. Oriole Park 59 Traptow Close .............1:00 ............. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. .....Mark ..... Mark Whitaker ............. CENTURY 21, ADVANTAGE.............

ADVANTAGE............. 377-5210 .............................. Timberstone 59 Michener Blvd .............1:00 ............. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. .....Terri-Lynne ..... Terri-Lynne Anderson . CENTURY 21, ADVANTAGE ........... 350-7976 .............................. Michener Hill 114 Turner Crescent........ ........2:00 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Bill ..... Bill Hogg ........................ CENTURY 21, ADVANTAGE.............

ADVANTAGE............. 346-0021 .... $529,900....... Timberlands 7116-59 Avenue ...............2:00 ............... 2:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Roger Roger Will ...................... MAXWELL, REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS 350-7367 .... $318,900....... Glendale 37543 England Way ........2:00 ........ 2:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Tim Tim Mcrae ..................... MAXWELL, REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS 350-1562 .... $160,000....... Waskasoo Estates 51 Kerr Close .....................2:00 ..................... 2:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Kelly Kelly Jones .................... COLDWELL BANKER, ON TRACK .. 392-0382 .... $314,900....... Anders Park East 44 Pallo ................................2:00 ................................ 2:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Kim Kim Fox .......................... CENTURY 21, ADVANTAGE.............

ADVANTAGE............. 506-7552 .... $899,000....... Pines #16, 7 Stanton Street ...... ......2:00 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Mitzi ..... Mitzi Billard................... RE/MAX................................................. 340-3085 .... $176,500....... Sunnybrook 30 Lagrange Crescent .... ....1:00 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. .....Len ..... Len Parsons .................. RE/MAX................................................. 350-9227 .... $419,900....... Lancaster Green 95 Oliver..............................2:00 .............................. 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Kim ..... Kim Argent ................... RE/MAX................................................. 357-4525 .... $229,900....... Oriole Park 72 Ramage Crescent....... .......2:00 2:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Tara Tara Dowding .............. REALTY EXECUTIVES ........................ 872-2595 .... $449,900....... Rosedale Meadows 5935 Westpark Crescent 2:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Rick Rick Burega................... ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ............ 350-6023 ... $329,900....... Westpark 19 Webb Close ..................2:00 .................. 2:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Doug Doug Wagar ................. ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ............ 304-2747 .... $789,900....... Westpark 149 Van Slyke Way ...........1:00 ........... 1:00 - 3:00 p.m...... p.m......Nicole Nicole Gardiner ........... ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ............ 986-0666 ... $440,000....... Vanier East #219 Sierras of Michener Hill .1:00 . 1:00 - 3:00 p.m...... p.m......Gerald Gerald Doré .................. ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ............ 872-4505 ... $259,900....... Michener Hill 6 Thompson Crescent .... ....12:00 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. ..Aaron .. Aaron .............................. LAEBON HOMES ................................ 396-4016............................... Timberstone 22 Tindale Place ...............12:00 ............... 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. ..Samantha .. Samantha ...................... LAEBON HOMES ................................ 392-6261............................... The Timbers 17 Lazaro Close ................1:00 ................ 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. .....Kyle ..... Kyle Lygas ..................... MASON MARTIN HOMES................ 588-2550............................... Laredo

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 - OUT OF TOWN 9 Cambridge Close..........1:00 .......... 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Susan ..... Susan Rochefort ......... LIME GREEN REALTY ........................ 505-0066 .... $334,900....... Blackfalds 9 Pembrooke Court.........

Court.........1:00 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Susan ..... Susan Rochefort ......... LIME GREEN REALTY ........................ 505-0066 .... $425,000....... Blackfalds 92 Churchill Place ............1:00 ............ 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....John ..... John Frere ..................... CIR REALTY .......................................... 346-3230 .... $465,000....... Blackfalds 30 Woodbine Avenue .... ....1:00 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Simona ..... Simona Tantas ............. REALTY EXECUTIVES ........................ 396-5192..... $324,900....... Blackfalds 17 Alderwood Close ....... .......1:00 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Harley ..... Harley Wolowski ......... HARLEY WOLOWSKI, BUILDER ..... 885-8883..... $374,900....... Blackfalds 45 Rolling Hills Close ......1:00 ...... 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Nita ..... Nita Jensen ................... COLDWELL BANKER, ON TRACK .. 350-9878..... $349,900....... Blackfalds 9 Chinook Street ..............1:00 .............. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Jade ..... Jade Grise ...................... COLDWELL BANKER, ON TRACK .. 391-0849..... $525,000....... Blackfalds 133 Valley Crescent .........1:00 ......... 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Carol ..... Carol Clark..................... COLDWELL BANKER, ON TRACK .. 343-3344..... $319,900....... Blackfalds 84 Cyprus Road ................1:00 ................ 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Kelli ..... Kelli Hildreth ................ COLDWELL BANKER, ON TRACK .. 877-3267............................... Blackfalds 65 Laurel Close .................1:00 ................. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Jim ..... Jim Escott ...................... SUTTON, LANDMARK ...................... 391-1397 .... $459,900....... Blackfalds 41 Pine Crescent ..............1:00 .............. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Tim ..... Tim Maley...................... RE/MAX................................................. 550-3533 .... $379,000....... Blackfalds 23 Copper Street..............1:00 .............. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Kevin ..... Kevin Thomsen ........... RE/MAX................................................. 885-2477 .... $424,900....... Blackfalds 109 Churchill Place..........1:00 .......... 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Kevin ..... Kevin Thomsen ........... RE/MAX................................................. 885-2477 .... $379,900....... Blackfalds 1 Coleman Crescent........ ........1:00 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Kevin ..... Kevin Thomsen ........... RE/MAX................................................. 885-2477 .... $379,900....... Blackfalds 22 Churchill Place ............1:00 ............ 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Amanda ..... Amanda Shannon ...... RE/MAX................................................. 343-3020 .... $469,900....... Blackfalds 138 Coachman Way ........ ........1:00 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Dustin ..... Dustin Henfrey ............ RE/MAX................................................. 343-3020 .... $449,900....... Blackfalds 10 Artemis Place ..............1:00 .............. 1:00 - 5:00 p.m...... p.m......Avril Avril Evans.....................

Evans..................... CENTURY 21, ADVANTAGE.............

ADVANTAGE............. 348-6303 .... $319,900....... Blackfalds 2 Aurora Heights ..............1:00 .............. 1:00 - 5:00 p.m...... p.m......Avril Avril Evans.....................

Evans..................... CENTURY 21, ADVANTAGE.............

ADVANTAGE............. 348-6303 .... $319,900....... Blackfalds 21 Paramount Crescent ..1:00 1:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Bett Bett Portelance ........... CENTURY 21, ADVANTAGE.............

ADVANTAGE............. 307-5581 .... $434,000....... Blackfalds 5211 Wilson Street ..........1:00 .......... 1:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Jon Jon & Denise Nichols CENTURY 21, ADVANTAGE.............

ADVANTAGE............. 318-2125 .... $244,911....... Blackfalds 65 Vermont Close ............1:00 ............ 1:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Jon Jon & Denise Nichols CENTURY 21, ADVANTAGE.............

ADVANTAGE............. 318-2125 .... $434,911....... Blackfalds 42 Valmont Street ............1:00 ............ 1:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Robert Robert Annable .......... CENTURY 21, ADVANTAGE.............

ADVANTAGE............. 346-0021 .... $339,900....... Blackfalds 38 Valmont Street ............1:00 ............ 1:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Robert Robert Annable .......... CENTURY 21, ADVANTAGE.............

ADVANTAGE............. 346-0021 .... $324,900....... Blackfalds 175 Morris Court ..............1:00 .............. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. .....Alison ..... Alison Richardson ...... CENTURY 21, ADVANTAGE.............

ADVANTAGE............. 358-1557 .... $459,900....... Blackfalds 5202 Woodland Road..... .....1:00 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. .....Derek ..... Derek Austin ................ CENTURY 21, YOUR REALTY ......... 597-2871 .... $239,900....... Innisfail 117 Sunridge Avenue .... ....1:00 1:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Lisa Lisa Suarez .................... ROYAL LEPAGE, LIFESTYLES LIFESTYLES........... ........... 782-3171 ... $369,900....... Blackfalds 119 Morris Court ..............1:00 .............. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Kevin Kevin Glover ................. ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ............ 872-0123 ... $487,000....... Blackfalds 14 Mitchell Crescent .......1:00 ....... 1:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Lori Lori Loney ..................... ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ............ 872-0123 ... $454,900....... Blackfalds 91 Mitchell Crescent .......1:00 ....... 1:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Jeff Jeff Glover ..................... ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ............ 872-0123 ... $339,900....... Blackfalds 4233 Westbrooke Road ..1:00 1:00 - 3:00 p.m...... p.m......Nicole Nicole Gardiner ........... ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ............ 986-0666 ... $440,000....... Blackfalds 25 Portway Close .............1:00 ............. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m...... p.m......Janice Janice Mercer............... ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ............ 598-3338 .... $469,900....... Blackfalds 5833 Maple Crescent......1:00 ...... 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. .....Darlis ..... Darlis Dreveny ............. ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ............ 358-4981............................... Innisfail 129 Mann Drive ................1:00 ................ 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. .....Jocelyn ..... Jocelyn ........................... LAEBON HOMES ................................ 302-9612............................... Penhold 4273 Ryders Ridge Blvd..1:00 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. .....Lyle ..... Lyle Kellington ............ MASON MARTIN HOMES................ 588-2231............................... Sylvan Lake #102 639 Oak Street .......1:00 ....... 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. .....Jessica ..... Jessica Mercereau ...... MASON MARTIN HOMES................ 588-2550............................... Springbrook

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DAHLBERG John Allan 1929 - 2015 John Allan “Al” Dahlberg passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Monday, October 5, 2015 at the age of 86 years.

He will loving remembered by his children, Wayne (Jill) Dahlberg and Kim Sandness all of Red Deer, Bruce (Imelda) Dahlberg of Calgary and Lori (Alan) Flynn of Red Deer; his thirteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife and mother of his children, Lee and his second wife, Joan. Al was a Private Contractor working in the construction industry through his long career; working many years in both Calgary and Red Deer. A private family tribute will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Cremation arrangements in care of Maryann Hansen, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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FROST Edwin Oct. 19, 1943 - Oct. 11, 2015 Edwin Charles Frost of Red Deer passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Hospice on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the age of 71 years. Edwin was past president of the Lions Club, the Red Deer Royals, and was a member of the Moose Hall. Edwin was an avid hunter, fisherman and camper. A Celebration of Edwin’s Life will take place at the Moose Hall, 140 Petrolia Drive, Red Deer, on Friday, October 23, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Edwin’s honour may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4R 3S6. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by v i s i t i n g www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

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HANSON Julia Helen July 1, 1928 - Oct. 11, 2015 Julia Helen Hanson of Red Deer passed away at Michener Extendicare on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the age of 87 years. Julia will be lovingly remembered by brother, Clair (Faye) Pisko, sisters; Katherine Whitefield, Gwen (Stan) Kidd, her stepchildren; Carol (Don) Peckham, Jim Hanson, Shirley (Joe) McDonald, Sharon Brownlee, Karen (Randy) Hart, and many nephews, nieces, seventeen step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Eric Williams and husband, Ernest (Jim) Hanson, parents; John and Helen (Banton) Pisko, step-daughterin-law, Jean Hanson, brother, Johnny Pisko, sister-in-law, Marie Pisko and brother-inlaw, Stan Whitefield. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Parish, 6 McMillan Avenue, Red Deer, on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. A private family graveside service will be held at the Delburne Cemetery. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com.

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HEMING Frances “Fran” 1918 - 2015 Frances “Fran” Heming of Red Deer, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the age of 97 years. Fran was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

She was an extraordinary woman of faith who loved serving God and the church.

In 1941 she married Dempster ‘Babe’ Heming, the love of her life. Their 72 years together were full of laughter, joy and purpose in serving others. Fran committed her life to Christ early in life and served Him faithfully.

Her favorite topic was God’s grace. Her favorite chapter of the Bible was Romans 8. Her favorite scripture was “We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.”

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Mel Mullen, grandchildren Jachin and Rebecca Mullen and Chad and Christy Carritt; as well as by six great-grandchildren, Jade, Davin, Levi, Ava, Jude and Matthew. Fran is also survived by her brother, Allan Freeman, of Calgary as well as numerous nieces and nephews and extended family and friends. Fran was predeceased by her husband “Babe” on May 27, 2013.

Fran loved her church family, and Fran’s legacy is family and friends who follow her example of faithfully serving God and others. Special thanks to Dr. Hulyk, the staff of unit 22 at Red Deer Hospital and the staff of unit 3700 at Michener Hill Extendicare.

Family and friends may pay their last respects at Word of Life Centre, south end of Taylor Drive on England Way on Wednesday, October 21, 2013, from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Interment will follow at the Alto-Reste Cemetery. A Service of Celebration will take place at her home church, Word of Life Centre, Red Deer on Wednesday, October 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made directly to Home Of Hope, RR4 Site 4 Box 50 Red Deer, AB Canada T4N 5E4.

Condolences may be sent to www.serenity.ca Arrangements in care of Gary Anderson, Funeral Director at: SERENITY FUNERAL SERVICE DRAYTON VALLEY 780.542.3338 www.serenity.ca

PERRY In loving memory of James Fredrick Perry (Jimmy). Born 1962 in Sault Saint Marie Ontario. Jim passed away suddenly on October 12, 2015 at the age of 53. Jim is survived by his Mom and Dad, Clayton and Julie Perry, two sisters Angie and Joanne, three brothers, Philip, Spencer and Jason, nieces Lacey, Kaytlyn and Julia, nephews Brodey, Stirling and Maverick, scads In Memoriam of uncles, aunts and cousins.

MURRAY, Peggy Anyone who knew Jimmy will Nov. 3, 1917 - Oct. 18, 2007 never forget him, he would do anything for anyone. He May the winds of love would give you the shirt off blow softly, his back and did at times.

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The sadness we feel as a We will always love family is overwhelming. Jim & miss you, was loved so very much, and And wish that you were here. we will miss him. You are in our hearts and memories Love Jeannie, forever. Other memories of Terry, T.J . Shaun, Jim will be in pamphlets at Kelly & family. his memorial on Sunday, October 18 at 2:00 pm, 1 km. west of UFA Co-Op in Red Deer, AB. (Just behind Burnt Lake Store)

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HENDERSON Shirley Jeanne 1927 - 2015 Shirley Jeanne Henderson passed away peacefully on October 12, 2015 in the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre at the age of 88.

Shirley is survived by her husband Lawrence and three children Steven, Bruce and Beverly (Brunner). She also leaves behind numerous loving relatives and friends.

Shirley was born on June 22, 1927 in Wenatchee, Washington to father Ernest Peterson and mother Jessie Peterson (Gunn). She grew up in a loving family in Bentley Alberta, with two sisters, Betty (Gingara) and Aubrey (Pye). Shirley attended the University of Calgary where she obtained a Teaching Certificate, followed by a teaching practicum at Benjamin School north of Eckville. She taught for two years at the Spruceville one room country school and then taught another year at Red Deer Central School.

Shirley married Lawrence Henderson on July 11, 1951.

The couple lived on the Henderson dairy farm just west of Lacombe where they raised their three children.

The family would especially like to thank Shealagh and Marco for their spiritual support, Shirley’s doctors in Lacombe and Red Deer, and the staff at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre Palliative Care unit for their excellent, attentive and loving care. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking you to please make a memorial donation to Lacombe Health Trust in support of palliative care. To make a gift today, please donate online at lacombehealthtrust.com or by mail at Box 5663, Lacombe AB T4L 1X3.

Shirley has requested a private family burial, where her ashes will be interred at the Bentley Cemetery. A Funeral Service will be be held at St. Andrews United Church in Lacombe on October 23, 2015 at 1:00 pm.

Condolences may be made by visiting ww.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements. Phone: 403-782.3366 or 403.843.3388 “A Caring Family, Caring for Families”

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KERR John Michael “Mike” On October 10, 2015, John Michael “Mike” Kerr died suddenly in Red Deer, Alberta. He was born in Alberta and lived here most of his life. Mike loved the outdoors and spent much of his free time there. He worked in the oil patch for many years, beginning as a rough neck and working his way up to the position of driller, where he was in charge of a four man crew. I felt he was a good driller because he loved the work, even in the 40 degrees below conditions and mainly because he was much concerned about the safety of his crew.

He had several safety certificates displayed on his walls, attesting to the many accident-free days he and his crew worked the rigs. Mike also attended the Red Deer College where, although he did not graduate, he spent many satisfying hours working in classes, especially on the subject he loved most - natural science. He had his own large telescope and even watched the recent solar eclipse on it. Mike had trouble forming close personal relationships. He could not get close to people and would not let people get close to him. His mother died about two years ago and Mike spoke movingly at her funeral. He is survived and will be remembered by his younger sister, Loretta Kerr Rolls and her extended family and his younger brother, Wesley Arthur Kerr and his extended family.

Mike will also be mourned by his special friend, Michelle (Breitkreuz) who tried to show him - more than anyone else in the world I know - how to be happy.

There will be no funeral but a family graveside service will be held at a later date. And finally, I will remember Mike and mourn for him as long as I live. What more is there to say? He was my son. I was his Dad and I loved him - no matter how imperfect that love may have been.

-James Kerr.

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STINSON William Russell Mar. 16, 1931 - Oct. 10, 2015 During the happiest years of his life, Bill passed away, suddenly, as a result of an accidental fall. Bill had many careers, the last two being as a lawyer and a Brain Injury Case Manager. Bill loved living in Red Deer. He loved his home, his family, his wife and his life. One of his greatest sources of joy was music. He loved singing and playing a melodica, an accordion, a clarinet, the ukulele and a keyboard. Bill was a very proud member of the Ho-Downers band, where he had so many good friends and so much good fun. He loved performing, and he loved to talk about music, planes and just about anything else with his best friend, Leo. Those he loved who will never forget him are his wife of 42 years, Donna, as well as my ‘daughter’, our ex-daughter-in-law, Susan Stinson Grant and our stellar grandchildren, Zakery and Micaela Stinson and Jacob Stinson. (Bill’s four children were no longer a part of his life). Instead of a funeral service, we will celebrate Bill’s life at a private gathering next spring, as was his wish.

A card of remembrance of him or an email would be lovely. Kindly forward them to Donna Stinson, Box 1113, c/o RED DEER ADVOCATE, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9 or to donnastinson135@gmail.com

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Oilfield

CLASSIFICATIONS 50-70

1.877.223.3311

Coming Events

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300 ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Wednesday and Friday ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK CLEARVIEW RIDGE CLEARVIEW TIMBERSTONE LANCASTER VANIER WOODLEA/ WASKASOO DEER PARK GRANDVIEW EASTVIEW MICHENER MOUNTVIEW ROSEDALE GARDEN HEIGHTS MORRISROE Call Prodie at 403-314-4301

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED

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SERVICE RIG Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking a FLOORHAND

HEAVY HAUL LADIES leather jacket, TRUCK DRIVER butter color from Boutique F/T position required for an of Leathers, like new, size oilfield construction 12, $40. SOLD company based in Sundre, LADIES London Fog, reg.

Ab. Minimum 5 years 10 size, cranberry pea experience loading and hauling heavy equipment. coat, $50. 403-227-2976 Clean Driver’s Abstract.

LADIES size 4 1/2 Italian Benefits and competitive chocolate leather knee wages offered to the right high boots, soft fits like a candidate. glove, $200 403-227-2976 Applications can be faxed, NURSES’ uniforms, Attn: Mark 403-638-4950 pants & tops. med. to or emailed to safety@ large size. $5 each. saunderstrucking.ca (approx. 25) good shape.

403-347-2526

Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

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Help

ACADEMIC Express Electronics

LOST CAT: Elly is a orange female medium Classifieds hair tabby, with white chest Your place to SELL Your place to BUY and white feet. She went missing from the parking lot area at London Drugs/Home Depot/Wal- Restaurant/ mart area in late June. Hotel There have been sightings of her in the Bower area.

Please call 403-318-7521 JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s if you see her. Missed greatly, we would like her Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: home safe. Please check 5111 22 St. Red Deer Advocate online 37444 HWY 2 S ad for photos.

37543 HWY 2N Classifieds...costs so little 700 3020 22 St. Saves you so much!

FOOD ATTENDANT Req’d permanent shift weekend day and evening both full and part time.

Personals 16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + benefits. Start ASAP. Job description ALCOHOLICS www.timhortons.com ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 Education and experience COCAINE ANONYMOUS not req’d.

403-396-8298 Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303 Start your career!

See Help Wanted MOTEL manager/couple, live-in and manage 26-unit motel, 1:30 hr northwest of Edmonton, as of Nov 1.

Experience is an asset. rambustah@hotmail.com.

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Clothing

Circa 1960’s-1970’s HUDSON’S BAY, 100% wool, 4-point blanket coat.

Ladies’ Size M-L (10-12).

Still in great condition. $85 firm. Call (403) 342-7908.

must have all necessary RIDGWOOD Hall Turkey valid tickets for the position being applied for.

Supper Sat. Oct. 24, 2015 Bearspaw offers a 5:30-7:30. $13 adults, $7 very competitive salary 7-12 yrs., under 7 free. and benefits package From Penhold Fas Gas go along with a steady west on 592, cross river to work schedule.

RR10, and go north. Come Please submit resumes: and bring a friend. Info Attn: Human Resources 403-886-4642 Email: payroll@ Looking for a new pet? bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 252-9719 or Check out Classifieds to Mail to: Suite 5309, find the purrfect pet.

333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

Lost

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

GRUNDIG am/fm shortwave field radio, model #S450DLX w/owners manual, used 2x, $50.

403-896-9246

NOV. START

• Community Support Worker EquipmentProgram Heavy •

1605

GED Preparation

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

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TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

1640

Tools

CASH CASINO is hiring a

P/T CLEANERS

ANTIQUE staple guns, $40 obo. 403-986-8661 Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Misc. for Sale

1760

100 VHS movies, $75.

For All 403-885-5020 21’, five in one Mastercraft ladder, like brand new, $85 obo. 403-986-8661

PROPANE heater for inside travel home, works good $150 obo 403-314-0804 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 WATER cooler $50.

403-885-5020

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Cats

KITTENS, (5) 8 wks old, ltter trained, FREE to good home. 403-782-0344

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jobs

850

710

1900

1720

1930

rentals

720

Call Rhonda at 403-314-4306

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED

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860

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SAFETY

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

Call Joanne at 403- 314-4308

CARRIERS NEEDED

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300

Anders on the Lake

North Red Deer

ONE DAY ONLY. Sat. Oct. 17, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

103 Allison Crescent Extensive collection of HALLOWEEN decorations.

Animated ghouls, skulls, ghosts, spiders,signage.

20 years of collecting.

Downsizing.

FRIENDS OF THE RDRHC CHARITY GARAGE SALE OCT 23 - 10 AM TO 8 PM OCT 24 - 10 AM TO 5 PM OCT 25 - 10 AM TO 3 PM We are accepting donations Monday to Friday 11 AM – 3 PM at #6 7419 Gaetz Ave. until October 21st. For additional drop offs please contact: Richelle @ 403.348.9212 or Kimberly @ 403.505.3333.

If you are interested in volunteering before or for the event contact Richelle at the above number.

Please note: No clothing, shoes, beds or tube TV’s please. All money raised goes to patient care and comfort at the Red Deer Hospital Centre.

Eastview 3911 45 ST. Oct. 17 & Oct 18 Sat. & Sun. 12 - 5 MOVING Everything Must Go!!

Johnstone Park

7119052tfn

42 JASPAR CRES. Oct. 15, 17 & 18 Fri. 4-7, Sat. 9-4, Sun. 10-2 Boxed set DVD’s, household misc. etc.....

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Sylvan Lake SYLVAN LAKE 5036-51 Street Fri., OCT 16, 4-7, Sat. & Sun. OCT 17 & 18, 11-6.

Wide variety of items!

(across from Totem) (across from Rona North)

stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

1520

Antique and vintage sale, Sat Oct 17th 9-3 at the Oriole Park hall, 5 Ogden Ave. Vintage toys, tools, antiques and much more

1590

COAT, MINK, Ladies gold, size Tall. $50.

403-346-6539

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

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

3 BDRM., no pets, $1000 mo. 403-343-6609 ACROSS from park, 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls. Rent $975/mo. d.d. $650. Avail. Nov. 1.

403-304-5337

Suites

3060

2 BDRM. bsmt suite. $850/mo. 403-348-1304 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

Opposite Hospital 2 bdrm. apt. w/balcony, adults only, no pets heat/water incld. $875.

403-346-5885 SYLVAN: 4 fully furn. units avail. immediately $1200. to $1400. inclds. utils., details 403-880-0210.

THE NORDIC

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets.

403-596-2444

VANIER WOODS NOW OPEN Brand new rental community.

Reserve now for your choice of suite!

1&2 BDRMs from $1170.

In-suite laundry. Dishwasher.

Balcony. Pet friendly.

Elevator. Parking avail.

Gym. Community garden.

Non-smoking. On-site mgmt.

39 Van Slyke Way, Red Deer

403.392.6751 VanierWoodsApartments.ca

Warehouse Space

3140

COLD storage garage, 14’ x 24’, $200/mo.; heated big truck space, $775/mo.

VARIETY SHOP SPACES ~ offices ~ fenced yards ~ Big or small, different locations. 403-343-6615

FOR LEASE Riverside Light Industrial 4614-61 St. (directly behind Windsor Plywood) 2400 sq. ft. large 55 x 85 compound 403-350-1777

Storage Space

3160

RENT or sale, storage unit at Sylvan Lake, all concrete const., 24 x 48 w/water/power/heat, 16’ door, no GST 403-347-0016 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Mobile Lot

3190

PADS $450/mo.

Brand new park in Lacombe.

Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath. As Low as $75,000.

Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

CITY VIEW APTS. Clean, quiet, newly reno’d adult building. Rent $900 S.D. $800. Avail. Oct. 15.

Near hospital. No pets.

403-318-3679 GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. apartments, avail. immed, rent $875 403-596-6000 LARGE 2 bdrm. suite w/balcony, $895/mo. inclds. heat and water.

403-314-0209

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homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Realtors & Services

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LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111 LIMITED TIME OFFER: First month’s rent FREE! 1 & 2 Bedroom suites available. Renovated suites in central location.

Cat friendly. leasing@ rentmidwest.com 1(888)679-8031

Lonsdale Two-Bedroom Apartments for Rent Established, adult, no-pet buildings in convenient locations. In-suite laundry (washer & dryer), 3 appliances, parking underground ($) in one.

6 month lease. $1200 $1275 rent plus security deposit. Contact 403-596-5498 or info@lonsdalecourt.com for viewing. www.lonsdalecourt.com www.lonsdalegreen.com

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net

Houses For Sale

4020

“COMING SOON” BY

SERGE’S HOMES Duplex in Red Deer Close to Schools and Recreation Center. For More Info Call Bob 403-505-8050

1000-1430

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

Accounting

1010

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Contractors

1100

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542

STAR WARS VHS trilogy, like new cond., $20.

403-314-9603

Clothing

INGLEWOOD 2 bdrm.

2 bath condo. Heated parking & all utils. incl. $1450.

403-350-3722

1 & 2 bdrm., Adult bldg. only, N/S, No pets. 403-596-2444

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

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Antiques & Art

INNISFAIL townhouse, 2 bdrm., 2 bath, 5 appl., $1095/mo. + util. 403-343-1010

MORRISROE MANOR

CLASSIFICATIONS

278950A5

For early morning delivery by 6:30 am Mon. - Sat. INGLEWOOD LANCASTER ANDERS

IMMEDIATE - bsmt. suite, legal, 2 bath, 5 appl., $925/mo. + util. 403-343-1010

3060

Suites

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403.341.4544

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) D&C B.O.P. R D&C (LEL) #204, 7819 - 50 Ave.

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3 am - 11 am shift. 24 hrs. per wk. Must have ELECTRIC DRILLS, 3/8”, Sporting previous cleaning exp.

(5) $20. Each.

Goods Need to be physically fit.

403-314-0804 Must have reliable SKILL SAW, Craftsman 5 SETS of golf clubs transportation.

403-343-7712 Please send resume attn: 7.25, $50. 403-314-0804 Greg Tisdale AIR HOCKEY by Sportsgreg@cashcasino.ca craft was $900 new, exc. or fax 403-346-3101 or cond, $200. 403-352-8811 Firewood drop off at Cash Casino, T- BAR back roll sports 6350 - 67 St. AFFORDABLE exercise equip. Asking $45 F/T DISPATCHER REQ’D. You can sell your guitar Homestead Firewood Please call 403-346-4263 Knowledge of Red Deer for a song...

Spruce, Pine, Aspen - Split. TRAVELING GOLF BAG, and area is essential. or put it in CLASSIFIEDS Avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 black. $45. 403-885-5020 Verbal and written and we’ll sell it for you!

CLASSIFICATIONS communication skills are B.C. Birch, Aspen, TREADMILL in good req’d. Send resume by fax Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail.

700-920 cond., $60 obo. Cannot to 403-346-0295 PH. Lyle 403-783-2275 deliver. 403-346-8121 Trades GREENHOUSE Laborers FIREWOOD, North of are required for our Caregivers/ Costco. 403-346-7178 Travel greenhouse operation GOODMEN Aides FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Packages located near Blackfalds, ROOFING LTD. Can deliver Alberta. Responsibilities EXPERIENCED caregiver Requires 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 include transplanting, TRAVEL ALBERTA for senior needed. Position watering, handling and Alberta offers FREE firewood, but needs involves light housekeepSLOPED ROOFERS caring for plant material SOMETHING to be falled. Bring your ing. First aid/CPR certified.

LABOURERS and preparation of for everyone. own chain$11.50/hr,40hr/wk. & FLAT ROOFERS customer orders. This Make your travel saw.403-346-4307 Call 403-314-0700 position is labor intensive plans now.

Valid Driver’s Licence and entails working in both Looking for: In Home preferred. Fax or email hot and cold environments.

Household Caregiver/Nanny for 2 info@goodmenroofing.ca Wanted Laborers are required to children(12 yrs old and a 6 Furnishings or (403)341-6722 work a minimum of 40 To Buy yrs old with special need- NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! hours per week. Laborers autism) FullTime ($11.50 DINING ROOM SET with 4 must be available to work 40/44hrs/week) Must be Looking for a place WANTED TO BUY: old chairs & leaf, exc. shape. different shifts, 7 days a reliable,experience is not to live? lead batteries for recycling nice top with light wood week.

Positions are Take a tour through the required but must be will403-396-8629 around side, brass legs on available starting mid ing to train. Located in Red CLASSIFIEDS chairs. $100 403-346-4155 January and last until late Deer, AB. Email to June. No previous work DOUBLE/queen size REQ’D IMMEDIATELY limpinnoel@yahoo.ca experience or qualificaheavy duty steel bed frame EXPERIENCED Celebrate your life tions are required. Starting 72”L, adjust to 54-60-78” Sheet Metal and with a Classified wage is $11.20 an hour. wide, 6 casters (2 locks) Furnace Installers Please email resumes to $40 SOLD ANNOUNCEMENT Top wages, hourly wages.

Kevin@cagreenhouses.ca Openings in new home, HIDE-A-BED, double, or fax resume to replacement and service CLASSIFICATIONS very good cond. $75.

403-885-4147 dept. Great working 403-342-4949 FOR RENT • 3000-3200 (Attn. Human Resources.)

Clerical conditions. Please call or or 780-717-6206 WANTED • 3250-3390 Resumes may also be e-mail. brent@ mailed to Box 100, Black- HUTCH in nice shape, real comfortecheating.com Payroll Clerk must have falds, Alberta, T0M 0J0.

403-309-8301 wood, $70 obo. experience with NavisionHouses/ 403-986-8661 Serenic payroll systems.

STRONG Insulation Inc. Full cycle payroll for 150+ Looking for exp. residential VARIETY of furniture, oak Duplexes Employees. SE Calgary, dining table and 6 chairs insulators w/drivers licence 3 BDRM. main level AB. Email Resume to with 2 large leaves, rolltop (Batt And Poly, Blow-in). house, Johnstone Park. jobsnow@dcpu1.com oak computer desk, and Call Curtis 403-597-1877 WAREHOUSE $1350 + d.d., 70% utils., Website: www.dcpu1.com Shipper/ Receiver much more. 403-782-3964 avail. now, no pets.

CELEBRATIONS Competitive starting wages Truckers/ WANTED 403-971-9640, 923-1119 HAPPEN EVERY DAY plus regular increases.

Antiques, furniture and Drivers AVAIL. Nov. 1, 3 bdrm.

Hours: M-F 7:30am-4:30pm IN CLASSIFIEDS estates. 342-2514 house for rent in Parkvale.

Excellent benefits BUSY Central Alberta 4614 47 St. R.D. No pets. package. Opportunities Grain Trucking Company Apply in person or Stereos to advance. Must be looking for Class 1 Drivers call 403-347-2943 dependable, hardworking TV's, VCRs Dental and/or Lease Operators. and seeking a long-term GULL LAKE HOUSE We offer lots of home time, career. Apply in person, SONY Trinitron tv 26” WITH LAKE VIEW Experienced dental benefits and a bonus or email to: w/remote, used little $75, 3 bdrm., 2 bth., fully furn. assistant (RDA II) required program. Grain and super hartleytj@eecol.com also black glass tv stand, with dbl. att. garage and 4-5 days per week at B exp. an asset but not 4747 - 61st Street 42”w, 24”h, 18”d, bought games room, hot tub, n/s, House Dental Centre. necessary. If you have a at Sims, good for fl at no pets, ref. req., Looking for a friendly, clean commercial drivers screen tv, $125. $2,800/mo. plus util. motivated, professional abstract and would like to Employment 403-352-8811 780-514-0129 candidate to join our team. start making good money. Training Please email resume to fax or email resume and catherine.touche@ comm. abstract to housedental.ca or contact 403-337-3758 or at (403) 340-2633 TRAINING CENTRE dtl@telus.net OILFIELD TICKETS Tired of Standing?

Central Alberta’s Largest Industries #1 Choice!

Find something to sit on Car Lot in Classifieds “Low Cost” Quality Training in Classifieds

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Houses/ Duplexes

ANTIQUE coal/wood free standing heater $60 obo SYLVAN, 2 bdrm., winterized cottage, $900/mo., ref. req.

403-342-0754 403-347-6207 ELECTRIC skillet new in box $22; oak top dining table w/leaf, 6 chairs $30; Condos/ misc. end tables w/lamps Townhouses $10/ea, accent table 18” x 13” w/drawers, shelf, lamp 3 BDRM, 3 bath, 3 flr, 3 $55 computer table parking, 5 appls, fenced w/office chairs yard, pets allowed to over $80 403-346-2192 30ish parents with family at KEYBOARD, stand, bench 7316-59 Ave. Rent/S.S. $1590.Ph 403-341-4627. and music books, $100; set of encyclopedias, $25; CONDO for rent. 2 bdrm, standing lamp, $10; 2 bath, 6 appl., 2 parking sewing machine, $25; stalls...1 underground and hood hair dryer, $10. heated, all util. incl., 1,100 403-346-2346 sq. ft., amenities include gym and social room, KIZZ Halloween costume, avail. Nov. 15 or Dec. 1. adult medium, includes $1,350/mo...lease. several pieces, very good 403-358-4582 cond. $40. 403-314-9603

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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

Call Rick at 403- 314-4303

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For CENTRAL ALBERTA LIFE 1 day a week INNISFAIL PENHOLD LACOMBE SYLVAN LAKE OLDS BLACKFALDS PONOKA

800

Truckers/ Drivers

BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301

1160

Entertainment

DANCE DJ SERVICES 587-679-8606 Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Handyman Services

1200

BEAT THE RUSH! Book now for your home projects.

Reno’s, flooring, painting, small concrete/rock work, landscaping, small tree cutting, fencing & decking.

Call James 403-341-0617 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY SPA

Elite Retreat, Finest in VIP Treatment.

10 - 2am Private back entry

403-341-4445

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL Property clean up 505-4777 GARAGE Doors Serviced 50% off. 403-358-1614

Moving & Storage

1300

MOVING? Boxes? Appls. removal. 403-986-1315

Painters/ Decorators

1310

LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations.

403-342-7801.

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Window Cleaning

1420

ROBUST CLEANING SERVICES - Windows, eavestroughs, vinyl siding.

Pckg. pricing, free quotes.

403-506-4822

Yard Care

1430

FALL cleanup. Tree/junk removal. Snow removal contracts welcome.

403-358-1614

Earn Extra Money

¯ ROUTES AVAILABLE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Red Deer Ponoka

Sylvan Lake Lacombe

call: 403-314-4394 or email:

carriers@reddeeradvocate.com

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For that new computer, a dream vacation or a new car

D8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015

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Houses For Sale

RISER HOMES 1 CHANCE ONLY! (1)BLACKFALDS 1200 sq. ft. bi-level walkout 3 bdrm.

2 bath, open Áoor plan, Àreplace $339,000 Legal fees, GST, sod, tree and appls. incld. LLOYD FIDDLER 403-391-9294

Mudslides create havoc for California commuters THUNDERSTORMS UNLEASH MUDSLIDES ON MAIN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HIGHWAYS, STRANDING DRIVERS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

RISER HOMES 1 ONLY! Must See! Blackfalds Bungalow walkout backing onto valley view. A must see. This 2 bdrm. 2 bath has many upgrades.

This weekend only $399,000. GST, legal fees and 4 appl. package included. LLOYD FIDDLER 403-391-9294

This is a three bedroom two bath modiÀed by level walk out, backing onto green area and alley great for trailer .Many upgrades. $419,900 includes GST legal fee, front sod. Tree.

LLOYD FIDDLER 403-391-9294

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

SIERRAS OF MICHENER SPACIOUS, MODERN, LIKE NEW, ONE BEDROOM, APPROXIMATE 776 sq. ft.

CONDOMINIUM ON 2nd FLOOR WITH: -airconditioning -large walk-in wardrobe closet in bedroom, -modern bathroom -well appointed kitchen and dining area spacious utility room off of hallway -roomy coat closet hallway, -comfortable livingroom area, -external deck off of living room -Easy Access near main entrance-Parking -Storage Amenities Special Features PHONE 403.783.

6756 FOR VIEWING APPOINTMENT, Was asking $239,000, REDUCED by $10,000

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wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

Antique & Classic Autos

5020

1969 NOVA 2 dr., 5 spd. standard, lots of upgrades, $25,000. invested. Offers SOLD

5030

Cars

RARE 1997 LINCOLN Mark VIII, exc. cond. throughout, $6000. obo. 403-342-6295 2011 DTS CADDY, 51,000 km, $38,000. 403-346-6108

5040

SUV's

2014 SUBARU FORESTER XT (turbo) loaded, mint, 27,000 kms. $31,500 403-341-5104 350-5524

5070

Vans Buses

2006 FREESTAR, 7 passenger, fully loaded, DVD, exc. shape, 94,000 km, $6,500 obo. 403-318-1878

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

4 SUMMER TIRES .

205-70R15 with Alessio sports rims , plus 1 brand new spare tire w/rim.

Rims could also be put on winter tires. $200 for all SOLD FOUR 235/45R18 Michelin X13 winter tires, less than 100 kms. new $1200, selling $800 obo.

Call Rick 403-347-5657 or 403-550-7388 FOUR 5 bolt alloy rims for Hyundi or all import cars $100 403-346-4155

Misc.

Automotive

5240

MOBILE ofÀce trailer 240 for sale c/w toilet, satellite dish, TV, Stereo, fridge.

Call B & L Enterprise 403-346-6106

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LOS ANGELES — Rescuers threw ladders and tarps across mud up to 6 feet deep to help hundreds of trapped people from cars that got caught in a roiling river of mud along a major Southern California trucking route, a California Highway Patrol official said Friday in what he and other witnesses described as a chaotic scene.

Amazingly, officials said, no deaths or injuries were reported.

The people rescued from State Route 58, about 30 miles east of Bakersfield, were stranded in a powerful storm on Thursday evening. They were rescued in darkness about 10 hours after the storm hit and taken to three shelters.

“It was terrifying,” 51-year-old Rhonda Flores of Bakersfield told The Associated Press on Friday. “It was a raging river of mud. I’ve never experienced anything like it, ever.”

Flores said she, her mother and her stepfather were driving back to Bakersfield from her sister’s funeral in Utah when the storm hit out of nowhere.

“It started raining, and it kept raining, the water started to build up and the mud started coming,” Flores said from the church where she, her family and about 150 other people sheltered overnight. “The water’s rushing by, the mud’s rushing by, then pieces of trees started coming by and the water was past our doors.”

Flores said the trio was prepared to jump out of the windows if the water got any higher. Luckily, it subsided.

“I’m feeling blessed that we are here,” she said.

Sgt. Mario Lopez, a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol, was at the scene as people were being rescued and said it was sheer chaos.

“I’ve never seen anything like this before,” Lopez said. “The whole side of the hill just came down onto State Route 58 … There’s no highway.”

The storms unleashed flash flood and debris flows along the 58, the Interstate 5 and in two small mountainside communities, where at least a dozen homes were reported damaged.

Lopez said it will take days to reopen

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

This still frame from video provided by KABC-TV shows vehicles stuck in a muddy road in the mountainous community of Lake Hughes, Calif., about 65 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, Thursday. Flash flooding in northern Los Angeles County has filled several roads with mud, stranding vehicles and blocking traffic on one of the state’s main highways.

State Route 58, a mile of which is choked with mud between 2 and 6 feet deep. About 200 cars and semi-trucks were trapped in the now-hardened mud, frozen in place at odd angles.

Hundreds of semis were backed up for 10 miles on the freeway at one point Friday because of the closure. Lopez said they would likely eventually be turned around.

Emergency crews were working to dig out head-high mounds of mud from the 58 and Interstate 5, which was also shut down as hundreds of cars were trapped in the mud Thursday.

The affected section of Interstate 5, one of the state’s major north-south arteries, carries traffic among steep mountains over a pass rising to an elevation of more than 4,100 feet between the Central Valley and metropolitan Los Angeles.

The northbound lanes of the freeway and two southbound lanes were reopened Friday afternoon.

Lake Hughes, a tiny mountainside community in northern Los Angeles County, also was in the path of Thursday’s storm.

Melissa Nuesca said she and her husband had just picked up their two children from

school in the Lake Hughes area when they found themselves surrounded by mud and water. They fled their car in pelting rain and hail, climbed onto the roof, and eventually found their way to safety.

“It was really scary,” said Nuesca’s 11-year-old daughter, Sarah. “Me and my brother both thought we were going to die that night.”

Nuesca said the family got out of the car “just in time” after she reassured the children, “We’re not going to die.”

The mud covered their car, solidifying inside and filling up the front seat up to the dashboard.

Los Angeles County Fire Department Capt. Keith Mora said the agency 14 people and eight animals in the Lake Hughes area, some from atop cars. Many more were able to walk to safety after waiting out the flood on top of their own vehicles, he said.

Los Angeles County firefighters were going house to house on Friday checking on any stranded occupants.

At least a dozen homes in the area were damaged by the mud flows, said Kerjon Lee, a spokesman for Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.

Palestinians killed by Israeli fire amid widespread unrest

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory — Stone-throwing protests erupted across the West Bank and Gaza on Friday, and assailants firebombed a site revered by Jews as the tomb of biblical Joseph on a “day of rage” against Israel. Four Palestinians were killed

by Israeli fire, including a labourer disguised as a journalist who stabbed an Israeli soldier.

The U.N. Security Council convened an emergency meeting to discuss the escalation, which has been marked by a spate of Palestinian stabbing attacks and an Israeli security crackdown. Troops manned roadblocks in Arab neighbourhoods of Jerusalem, a centre of unrest, and ordered some Palestinian men to lift their shirts to show they were not armed.

The violence comes at a time when a possible partition of the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean into two states — Palestine alongside Israel — is fading.

This has left many Palestinians frustrated because all paths to independence appear blocked. The tensions have also been stoked

by Palestinian fears that Israel is trying to expand its presence at a major Muslim-run

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Mexican soldiers capture alleged leader of Gulf Cartel CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico — Mexican soldiers captured the purported leader of a Gulf Cartel faction in the northern border city of Matamoros on Friday, government officials said.

Renato Sales, Mexico’s national security commissioner, said at a news conference in Mexico City that Angel Eduardo Prado Rodriguez, alias “Ciclon 7,” was detained by soldiers before dawn without a shot fired. He said Prado Rodriguez was the last of 15 priority targets set by federal and state officials in a new security strategy for the border state of Tamaulipas.

Prado Rodriguez allegedly led the Ciclones, or Cyclones, faction of the Gulf Cartel that has been locked in a violent power struggle with the so-called Metros faction based in the border city of Reynosa.

Sales said he was captured in a house in Matamoros and about $20,000 in cash was seized along with five rifles and some drugs.

He said Prado Rodriguez’s involvement in the cartel dated to at least 2005 when he worked as a bodyguard for the Cardenas Guillen family. He faces a variety of charges related to murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking and fuel theft, Sales said.

Nora Gonzalez, spokeswoman for the Matamoros city government, said multiple military and police helicopters were flying above the city Friday. She said Mayor Leticia Salazar had requested increased federal

shrine in Jerusalem, a claim Israel has denied.

Taye-Brook Zerihoun, a senior U.N. official, told the Security Council that Israel’s long rule over the Palestinians and diminishing prospects for achieving a Palestinian state have transformed “long-simmering Palestinian anger into outright rage.” The current crisis cannot be resolved by security measures alone, Zerihoun warned.

Israel’s new U.N. ambassador, Danny Danon, accused Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of “dangerous incitement” against Israel with what he called “hatefilled speech,” including claims that Israel is trying to change the status quo at the hilltop Jerusalem compound.

The shrine is revered by Muslims as the spot where Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven and by Jews as the home of their biblical Temples.

Over the past month, eight Israelis have been killed in Palestinian attacks, most of them stabbings. During the same period, 36 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire — 15 labeled by Israel as attackers, and the others in clashes between stone-throwers and Israeli troops.

Most of the attacks on Israelis were carried out by Palestinians with no known ties to militant groups. Palestinian factions, in-

cluding Abbas’ Fatah and its rival, the Islamic militant Hamas, have mainly been involved in organizing stone-throwing protests in the West Bank and on the Israel-Gaza border.

On Friday, hundreds joined protests after Muslim noon prayers, after Palestinian factions called for a “day of rage.”

Israeli troops opened fire in several locations, killing three Palestinians, including two in Gaza and a 19-year-old in the town of Beit Furik in the West Bank.

Munadil Hanani, a protest organizer in Beit Furik, said hundreds of Palestinians walked to an Israeli military post on the outskirts of the town and threw stones at troops who responded with live rounds and rubber-coated steel pellets. “They were very angry and wanted to attack the soldiers,” he said of the stone-throwers, most of them teens.

He said tensions rose in recent days after Israel announced plans to demolish the family homes of several suspects in a shooting ambush earlier this month that killed an Israeli couple who lived in a nearby Jewish settlement.

“This intifada (uprising) will continue in various forms,” Hanani said. “People are fed up.”

and military security in case the arrest led to more violence.

court that members told authorities Lucas Leonard and his 17-year-old brother, Christopher Leonard, were beaten during what began as spiritual counselling Sunday night over Lucas’ desire to leave the church.

A neighbour, James Constantine, also said Lucas had talked about moving on and had mentioned he might join the Army.

Christopher was hospitalized in serious condition, but his health was improving.

Four other church members, including the victims’ 33-year-old sister, Sarah Ferguson, have been charged with assault. Their hearings will be held later. All six defendants have pleaded not guilty.

Police: Victim of deadly beating was punished for trying to leave the church NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — A mother and father whipped their 19-year-old son in church with an electrical cord and what appeared to be a belt during a deadly, all-night spiritual counselling session triggered by his desire to leave the fold, according to witness testimony and police Friday.

Church deacon Daniel Irwin testified he peered through a doorway window in the sanctuary during the more than 12-hour ordeal at the Word of Life Christian Church and saw Lucas Leonard bleeding and in apparent agony.

“Lucas was rolling himself back and forth on the floor and making a sustained, monotone moaning,” Irwin said.

Within hours, the young man would be dead, killed by blows inflicted by his parents, sister and fellow church members, authorities said. His mother told police the group took turns hitting him and holding him down, state police investigator Jason Nellis testified.

The testimony came at a court hearing for the parents, Bruce and Deborah Leonard, on manslaughter charges. At the conclusion of the hearing, a judge ruled there was sufficient evidence to sustain the charges.

The arrests in New Hartford, a town of 22,000 people, have thrown a spotlight on Word of Life, a highly regimented and insular church that operated out of a large, red-brick former school that also served as a communal home for several members.

Police Chief Michael Inserra said outside

Clinton backs Obama’s decision to keep troops in Afghanistan KEENE, N.H. — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday she supports President Barack Obama’s decision to keep 5,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan when he leaves the White House in 2017.

Clinton said Friday in an interview with CNN that Obama’s moves were an example of “a leader who has strong convictions about what he would like to see happen but also pays attention to what’s going on in the real world.”

The president had originally planned to keep only a small U.S. military presence by the end of his presidency. But military leaders have said the Afghans need more support from the U.S. to fight the Taliban and maintain gains made during the past 14 years.

Clinton, who served as Obama’s secretary of state during his first term, said the U.S. wants to bring its troops home and “we certainly don’t want them engaged in on-theground combat. We want them to help support and train the Afghan army.”