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Hells Angel jailed

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF A full-patch member of the Hells Angels with ties to Red Deer has been sentenced to eight years in jail.

Terry Eide, 31, was arrested in Calgary, where he lived.

However, he was linked to two residences in Red Deer where members of the local Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams executed search TERRY EIDE warrants.

On Tuesday, in Red Deer provincial court Eide pleaded guilty and was handed the lengthy prison sentence.

He pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a firearm obtained by crime, possession of a prohibited firearm and possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm.

Police said Eide is a full-patch member of the Hells Angels biker gang.

In relation to the bust, Eide was charged with possession of cocaine and fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking.

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From the left, Lynette Sagstuen, Kathleen Bjornson and Donna McAuley-Forsyth have some fun in the storage room where gift bags are being put together for seniors at the Family Services of Central Alberta.

Gifts for Grandparents in need of donations

BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF For a variety of reasons — health, financial, absent family — there are a lot of isolated seniors in Red Deer in need of some Christmas cheer.

This year the Gifts for Grandparents

program is expected to be on par with numbers last year, possibly even a little higher.

Liz Leinweber, Family Services of Central Alberta volunteer co-ordinator, said Wednesday that they gave out gift bags to 568 people last year. This year they expect to see a similar number, between 550 and 600.

The program has grown every year since it began in 2007. Meant to bring some seasonal cheer and friendly personal contact into the lives of seniors in need, it is operated by Family Services, a charitable organization that offers family support programs.

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Syrian Lamitta Khouri, 5, draws as her family registers at the International Organization for Migration, at Habtoor Grand Hotel in Suburb of Sin el-Fil, east Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday.

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sworn in on Nov. 4, Thursday marks the start of a program that’s been weeks in the making, as officials in Canada and overseas have scrambled to help the Liberals meet a campaign promise to resettle 25,000 people.

Initially, the promise was to bring all of them in by year’s end, but the government was forced to spread the commitment over a longer time period because of the logistics.

The first group of refugees will fly to Canada on military planes, but the government says the rest of the flights scheduled for December are likely to be privately chartered aircraft.

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NDP limit debate on farm-safety act The Alberta government rejected a bid by opposition parties to delay a controversial farm-safety bill after heated debate.

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OTTAWA — About 300 Syrians are expected to arrive in Canada by Saturday as the long-awaited, first flights under the Liberal plan to resettle thousands of refugees from the wartorn region finally touch down.

The first aircraft is scheduled to land Thursday evening in Toronto, with a second flight arriving Saturday in Montreal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the House of Commons during question period.

“Resettling refugees demonstrates our commitment to Canadians and to the world that Canada understands that we can and must do more,” he said. “It will be a great day.”

While just over 400 refugees have arrived since the new government was

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Ville Marie staff in position to serve strike notice

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF About 80 employees at Villa Marie seniors care facility can now go on strike if their union provides a minimum of 72 hours notice.

Workers at the Covenant Care facility voted on Monday to strike if an agreement could not be reached with their employer for a fair contract that would protect quality care for residents.

On Wednesday, the Alberta Labour Relations Board certified results of the strike vote which now allows Alberta Union of Provincial Employees to call a strike.

“We’re in a position to serve strike notice at any time,” said AUPE vice-president Glen Scott on Wednesday.

He said further negotiations are not scheduled.

“We’ve been in negotiations for quite a while, and the door is still open for further talks. As it stands, (Covenant) has made their final proposals and they fall far short of what these members were asking, which is really just parity with other Covenant sites.”

AUPE has argued wages are about 25 per cent below seniors’ care industry standards which threatens the quality of care for residents by contributing to shifts remaining unfilled and a high rate of staff turnover.

AUPE represents mostly health-care aides and licensed practical nurses at the seniors facility.

On Tuesday, workers at Covenant’s Holy Cross Manor in Calgary also voted overwhelmingly to go on strike. AUPE expects results from that vote to be certified on Thursday.

AUPE applied for a mediator in late June following unsuccessful negotiations with Covenant at both sites. In October, mediation broke down.

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EIDE: Arrest part of larger investigation ALERT said in the searches of the Red Deer residences tied to Eide, police found cocaine and a loaded, stolen shotgun.

The arrest was part of a larger investigation called Project Forseti. Police in Saskatoon, Melfort, Star City, Nipawin, Warman, Sask. and Calgary were all involved.

The investigation started in November 2013 and since that time police have seized 5.4 kg of crystal meth, 2.6 kg of cocaine, 3,358 fentanyl, 107 grams of heroin, 145 pounds of marijuana, 456 dilaudid pills, 454 grams of hash, $100,000, seven vehicles, about 200 firearms, tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition, four bulletproof vests and one conducted energy weapon.

To conduct the elaborate and lengthy investigation, numerous law enforcement agencies assisted including Calgary and Vancouver RCMP federal serious and organized crime unites, the Prince Albert Combined Forced Special Enforcement Unit, Red Deer ALERT, Canadian Border Services, National Weapons Enforcement Support Teams, Saskatoon Police Services and the Saskatchewan RCMP. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

REFUGEES: Spread among 36 cities The first 300 arrivals are among 10,000 privately sponsored refugees the government is seeking to welcome by Dec. 31.

Those with sponsors in the Toronto or Montreal areas will be told where and when to meet their new hosts, while those destined for other communities across Canada will overnight in their arrival cities before moving on the next day.

By the end of February, the government is itself hoping to resettle 15,000 refugees, to be initially

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From the left, Leighanne MacDonald, Alex Salinas, Sean Mills and Ayesha Alam roll out some gingerbread cookies at Westpark Elementary School on Wednesday. Students at the school were pitching in to make over 600 cookies at the school this week. The cookies will be donated to the Loaves and Fishes later this week.

Calgary police arrest one in hate-crime investigation over anti-Muslim graffiti Calgary police have arrested a man in a hatecrime investigation surrounding anti-refugee graffiti that was spray-painted at a public transit station.

Investigators had released surveillance photos of spread among 36 different cities where agencies have agreements for resettlement services.

Roadblocks to getting the program off the ground have included getting the United Nations to find enough cases to refer to Canada for possible resettlement, technical hiccups regarding biometric screening equipment and diplomatic wrangling with governments in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey over exit visas.

Immigration Minister John McCallum said Wednesday that a logjam with the government of Lebanon in particular has now been cleared, which should make it easier for visas to be allocated.

“Two days ago, we were very worried about this issue, but thankfully, the government of Lebanon has responded very well and we now have exit visas, certainly easily enough for the first two planes to come from that part of the world to Canada,” McCallum said.

But, that process could be slowed down again following elections scheduled in that country for later this month.

An election in Turkey earlier this year has been partly blamed for the slow start to refugee processing there and McCallum said it is unlikely that any refugees currently in Turkey will arrive by the end of the year.

“We never put all our eggs in one basket,” he said.

“We always had three countries with which we were working from the beginning and if one country produces more, another may produce less, but putting the three together, we are certainly working very hard to realize our targets.”

McCallum said the government currently has 11,932 applications in process. Canadian officials in Beirut and Amman are processing people at the rate of 400 a day.

The preliminary budget for the program is as much as $698 million. McCallum announced Wednesday that the resettlement agencies will be getting a $3.6 million boost to their budgets this year to cope with the influx of Syrians.

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two men in hopes of identifying the culprits.

The pair wrote anti-Syrian and anti-refugee sentiments on a train, station walls, a walkway ramp and on five vehicles in a parking lot.

Police say they believe they know the identity of a second suspect but no arrest has been made and no charges have yet been laid.

Calgary is expecting 1,300 Syrian refugees to arrive in the coming weeks.

Leinweber said when Gifts for Grandparents first started, it helped about 50 seniors. By its third year, 250 people were helped. In 2012, 450 received gift bags, and 512 in 2013.

Completely donation based, with no budget, anything donated to the program goes to the program, Leinweber said.

“We’ve never had to turn anyone away.” While they expect the number of seniors to be similar, they are hoping the economic downturn will not affect donations, she said.

Suggested donations include throw blankets, bath towels and mats, toiletries for women and men, mittens, scarves, hats and toques, coffee, tea or hot chocolate, large print books including those with crossword, Sudoku and word searches, cookies and candies including those for diabetics, crackers and jam.

Gift cards and cash are also being accepted, for which tax receipts will be issued for donations of $20 or more.

Santa’s Workshop, where they put the gift bags together, opened three days ago at Family Services, and donations might be a little slower, Leinweber said. One group that gives smaller bags that go inside the larger gift bags usually donates 50 bags, but this year it was only able to donate 40 bags.

She said they now have enough to fill about 200 bags and there are some regular donations still to come in, one being a large one from Camille J. Lerouge School.

The money raised goes toward purchasing items that they are short of, Leinweber said.

Seniors are referred through community programs and agencies, including the Family Services adult support program, Piper Creek Foundation and the Golden Circle.

Leinweber said about 85 per cent of the seniors — often not very mobile so they don’t get out as much anymore — are single.

The kindness offered through the program is always rewarded with thank yous, smiles and people a little less lonely, Leinweber said.

Donations to the Gifts for Grandparents program should be dropped off by Tuesday at Family Services of Central Alberta, located at 5409 50th Ave. The gifts will be delivered on Dec. 16 and 18.

If you want to volunteer for Gifts for Grandparents, contact Leinweber at 403-309-8215. barr@reddeeradvocate.com

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NDP limit debate on Bill 6 FARM SAFETY ACT COULD PASS AS EARLY AS FRIDAY

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — The Alberta government rejected a bid by opposition parties Wednesday to delay a controversial farm-safety bill following another round of heated debate.

The NDP caucus voted to defeat a motion to move Bill 6, the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act, to a legislature committee for further discussion.

The government passed the bill at second reading after passing a motion to limit the debate.

Opposition parties have been talking at length in the house on the bill for a week, and government house leader Brian Mason has said the business of the legislature can’t remain at a standstill.

Mason has already served notice the government could limit further debate on the bill.

“I hope that it wraps up (third and final reading) tomorrow,” he said.

The proposed legislation gives occupational health and safety protections and worker compensation benefits to paid farm workers effective Jan. 1.

Finance Minister Joe Ceci, speaking to the bill on Wednesday morning, told the house he worked on farms and in factories as a youth.

He said while work conditions were fairly good, he was at times put into dicey situations.

Having safety rules in place will help young farm and ranch workers, who may feel they can’t refuse unsafe work for fear of losing their jobs or out of concern for letting down their employer, Ceci said.

“We’ve heard many stories here about employment on farms and ranches that are not ideal,” he said. “We want to put some basic protections in place.”

Those comments brought an enraged response

from Wildrose member Jason Nixon.

“We’ve seen this minister now just do exactly what the premier has done in this assembly over and over and over again, and that is to blame farmers and ranchers, saying for a hundred years they’ve been trying to hurt their employees, trying to kill their employees,” said Nixon.

“This is why they’re mad in rural Alberta.”

Passing second reading cleared the way for the house to debate government amendments to the bill.

Premier Rachel Notley’s team has announced it will alter the bill to make it clear that the new rules will only apply to paid farm workers. The government says farms that employ strictly family members will not be subject to the rules and children will not be restricted from helping out or learning the business.

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County clamps down on rural party spots

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Out-of-the-way road allowances have long been popular party spots.

Spurred by neighbour complaints, Red Deer County is taking steps to gate off a couple of the more troublesome late-night rendezvous. There have been rumours of drug deals, and even prostitution, taking place at the isolated spots near Springbrook.

The county proposed closing off a 1.6-km stretch of Range Road 281 south of Township Road just northeast of Red Deer Airport earlier this year.

Alberta Transportation originally rejected the proposal, but reversed its position if the county agreed to lease back the road allowance to ensure it remained a future option.

The province took the same position on a shorter stretch of Range Road 281 north of Township Road 371.

Letters from residents said when signs were posted to deter unwanted visitors at one road allowance they simply moved a short distance away.

While councillors sympathized with the landowners, there was concern about setting precedent.

Coun. Philip Massier said the county could be opening a “can of worms” by approving these road closures while others have been turned down previously.

Coun. Richard Lorenz said five road allowance closure requests had been turned down in his division.

Four other requests are outstanding in two other divisions.

Council voted unanimously to pass second reading for the two road closures. Final reading was delayed to give council an opportunity to discuss how future closures will be considered.

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BRIEF Calgary police charge man in death of four-year-old daughter CALGARY — Police in Calgary have charged a man in the death of his four-year-old daughter.

Officers who were called to a home in the city’s southeast last Dec. 19 found a preschool girl in cardiac arrest and not breathing.

Olive Rebekah Oluwafemi was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Investigators deemed the case a homicide.

They said the injuries leading to her death appeared to have been inflicted inside her home, perhaps up to a week earlier, and were not the result of an accident.

Oluwatosin Oluwafemi was arrested in Ontario on Tuesday and flown back to Calgary to face a seconddegree murder charge.

Oluwafemi, who is 39 and from Keswick, Ont., is to appear in court on Thursday.

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Two recently-acquired Percheron draft horses are shown at the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site in Alberta. Parks Canada is inviting suggestions for names for the two male horses, aged five and eight.

Worker dies after ammonia leak MEDICINE HAT — A man has died following an ammonia leak at a southern Alberta nitrogen plant.

Lauren Welsh with Alberta Occupational Health and Safety says a second man who was exposed to the leak on Monday has been released from hospital.

She says both men were contractors with Aluma Systems and were weather-proofing the outside of a large ammonia tank at Canadian Fertilizer Inc. in Medicine Hat. It’s believed a piece of equipment struck a valve on the tank and caused the leak.

The company has said the leak was quickly contained and the men were taken to hospital.

The name of the man has not been released.

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Police say the sheriff attempted to do so, but was assaulted by a relative of the woman.

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On Sunday President Barack Obama hundreds of millions, even if it didn’t spoke about a mass shooting in the cause a nuclear winter and kill bilUnited States for the 17th time in the lions. With due respect to the victims, past seven years (there have actually the 16 dead in San Bernardino do not been 335 mass shootings in the United add up to a new world war.

States already this year, but Neither do the 130 he only does the big ones).

French (and a few foreignBut this time Obama spoke ers) killed with guns and from the Oval Office. suicide bombs in Paris last He’s only done that twice month, nor the 224 Russians before, about the Deepwaon the plane brought down ter Horizon oil spill and the over Egypt by a bomb at end of combat operations the end of October. Even in in Iraq, both in 2010. The Europe, Islamist terrorism shooting in California killed kills at the most hundreds 14 people and wounded 21, per year; in America, it kills so it wasn’t even the biggest almost nobody. mass killing of his adminBefore this week, onistration, but it got special ly 16 Americans had been GWYNNE treatment because it was a killed on home soil by IslaDYER terrorist attack. mist terrorists in the past OPINION He needed to do that 14 years (13 soldiers killed because you just have to

by U.S. Army psychiatrist say the word “terrorist” to Nidal Malik Hasan at Fort send many Americans into a flat panic, Hood, Texas in 2009, and three killed and many American politicians into at the Boston Marathon in 2013). That’s spasms of oratory overkill. A represen- an average (including the San Bertative example was New Jersey Gov- nardino deaths) of two people per year ernor and would-be Republican pres- killed in the United States by Muslim idential candidate Chris Christie, who terrorists. said: “We need to come to grips with So why didn’t Barack Obama finthe idea that we are in the midst of the ish his speech by pointing out that next world war.”

Americans are 170 times more likely to The next world war? The last world drown in the bath than to be killed by war killed at least 40 million peo- Islamist terrorists? Because no public ple. The next one — the Third World figure in the United States is allowed War that we were waiting for when I to say that the terrorist threat is very was growing up — would have killed small in the West generally, and utter-

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ly minuscule if you actually live in the United States.

You’re not allowed to say it because more than 6,000 American soldiers have been killed in two foreign wars that were justified by the 9/11 attacks (although Obama was bold enough to say plainly in his speech that those wars actually served the Islamists’ purposes). And you’re not allowed to say it because almost 3,000 Americans died on 9/11: that single attack 15 years ago has permanently defined the scale of the terrorist threat in American minds, even though the likelihood that a comparable attack could be mounted today is extremely small. (In 2001, nobody was looking out for such an attack; now they are.)

On the one hand, we have a trillion-dollar “war on terror” defended by a U.S. military and security establishment that has grown fat on the proceeds. On the other hand, we have a very small terrorist threat to the “homeland” against which, for the most part, that establishment’s efforts are irrelevant because the attackers are home-grown, self-radicalised lone wolves.

None of the three “Islamist” attacks over the past 14 years was planned from abroad. All were carried out

by U.S. citizens or permanent residents. None of those people, so far as is known, was even in contact with organizations like al-Qaeda or Islamic State (although Tashfeen Malik

pledged her allegiance to the latter on her Facebook page on her way to the massacre at the Inland Regional Centre in San Bernardino).

The Islamist extremists pose an existential threat to Syria and Iraq. They are a serious threat to the other Arab countries, and a rather more distant problem for other Muslim countries.

For Western, Asian and African countries that do not have large Muslim populations, they are merely a strategic nuisance.

If any of those outside powers want to fight the Islamists on home ground (like the NATO countries and Russia, who are all now bombing Islamic State targets in Syria), then by all means do so. You might save the Syrians from a very unpleasant fate. But don’t imagine that this is necessary for your own defence.

Conversely, don’t worry that the bombing will cause terrorist attacks on you at home. Those attacks will happen no matter what the United States (to pick an example at random) is doing or not doing abroad. And a country that can blithely ignore 63 shooting attacks in its schools since the beginning of this year can manage to live with a small Islamist attack every few years too.

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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Sutherland’s column full of logical fallacy and misinformation Jim Sutherland’s Dec. 2 Comment “Much unproven about climate change” is an exercise in logical fallacy and misinformation. It is ironic because he calls for “scientific protocol” and “scientific debate” when addressing the issue of climate change. Yet, his own writing reveals that he understands little about the nature of debate or scientific method. I will refute Sutherland’s reasoning by addressing the few examples he cites and pointing out the limitations of his arguments.

Perhaps most tellingly, he claims that the foundation of science is the ability to “provide enough evidence to turn a theory into fact.” Sutherland gets this basic premise backwards. Theories do not become facts. Rather, facts turn into theories. Facts are observations of the conditions of the world. Theories attempt to explain the conditions or causes of the facts as they are. After scientists (or any good thinker on any topic, for that matter) gather enough facts, they begin to recognize patterns and to formulate hypotheses. Only after testing these hypotheses against further facts do scientists then generate theories to try to explain the reasons for the facts.

Sutherland’s impetus for challenging the theory of climate change seems to be a 1988 discovery of a Second World War plane buried for over forty years in “270 feet of ice.” For Sutherland, this fact seems to disprove any and all scientific evidence that supports the theory of climate change. How can ice be accumulating since 1942? Yet, a quick internet search for other examples of WWII plane crashes

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in Greenland reveals that another plane was discovered in 2013 under only 38 feet of ice (New York Times). It would seem tempting to claim that the later discovery of a plane at 38 feet only proves the melting of ice between 1988 and 2013. But, that would be a highly suspect assumption or conclusion. You simply cannot base any scientific hypothesis (let alone a theory) on one or two facts. That’s bad science, and Sutherland’s touting of a single plane is similarly bad science.

To take a different example, consider Antarctica.

The western side of Antarctica has seen significant melting of ice in recent decades. By contrast, the eastern side has seen significant accumulation of ice in the same period. Clearly, this is contradictory evidence when considering melting glaciers (or found planes) as evidence of climate change. We need to look at other variables. In case you are wondering, the general scientific consensus is that the west is more proximal to warming oceans while the east is more mountainous and of higher elevation. And, overall, total Antarctic ice is diminishing: the melt outweighs the accumulation.

This is where Sutherland’s comments about scientific method are so incorrect and damaging. A single fact does not disprove a theory. When he claims that scientists must look at “sun activity, ocean current activity, volcanic activity and a host of other factors” when formulating a theory, he appears to be making a call for greater scientific rigour in climate change studies. There are at least two problems with this. First, he is assuming that scientists have already failed to consider these variables in their experiments. I wonder if he has talked it over with any scientists. Second, the implication is that any one of these variables may disprove all other vari-

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ables, just like he tries to do with his plane example.

Some factors will have greater influence than other factors. The American comedian Stephen Colbert summed up this kind of argument very succinctly: “Global warming isn’t real because I was cold today!

Also great news: world hunger is over because I just ate.” It’s funny because it’s bad science. It’s tragic because Sutherland thinks it’s true.

In fact, Sutherland ends his piece on this very note: “Winter is still winter here in Alberta.” While I generally dislike ad hominem arguments, Sutherland’s position here is, frankly, arrogant. His next sentence is telling: “We still require oil and gas to keep us warm.” I will suggest that Sutherland’s real reason for disliking the science behind climate change is that it will threaten the oil and gas sector of Alberta. If we subscribe to the fossil fuel arguments around climate change, then this is a logical conclusion to draw. Yet, it is not science to refute or to bemoan the economics of the oil and gas sector of Alberta. The prospect of limiting and phasing out fossil fuel consumption may deal a serious if not fatal blow to Alberta oil and gas industries, and it is an uncomfortable economic prospect for anyone in Alberta. But, these questions are political and economic, not scientific. In the words of the famous scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson, “The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it.” In this case, it just happens that the good thing about science is a bad thing for Alberta, at least in terms of oil and gas. Perhaps, just perhaps, we might begin to take science more seriously and make economic, industrial, and political changes that will be part of the solution rather than part of the problem.

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Syrians will seize the day FORMER REFUGEES SAY NEWCOMERS WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR ‘GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES’

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

Vietnamese ‘boat people’ unite to sponsor Syrians

REGINA — Haidah Amirzadeh was seven months pregnant and couldn’t speak English when she arrived as a refugee in Saskatoon in 1989.

Zahra Darzi fled Iran with her two young daughters after her husband was executed. She claimed refugee status once she arrived in Regina in1991.

Amirzadeh is now a lawyer specializing in immigration and refugee law who teaches at the University of Saskatchewan. Darzi is an engineer working at Saskatchewan’s government-owned telephone utility.

Both say they came to Canada looking for an opportunity to succeed and both seized it. As Canada prepares to bring in at least 10,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the year, the women say they want to remind people that, while many will come with little, it won’t take long for them to get on their feet.

“I think, especially when somebody has been in such a difficult situation for so long, when they arrive to an opportunity, they really grab onto it,” says Amirzadeh. “Nobody really wants to be a burden.”

Amirzadeh left Iran and spent 18 months as a refugee in Turkey before settling in Canada. She recalls waiting to be selected, interviewed and picked. There was a lot of anxiety about being rejected.

Once in Canada, she learned English and put herself through law school.

“There are a lot of people who come with nothing, with no English, with no support, and then within a few years they become so successful, it’s amazing. They start a business or they get some professional training or, if they were themselves professionally trained, they can convert it to Canadian certification and get going here.”

Like Amirzadeh, Darzi couldn’t speak English when she arrived in Canada. The single mom’s first priority was to settled her kids. She then set out to learn English. She obtained a degree in electronic systems engineering from the University of Regina.

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Haidah Amirzadeh poses in Saskatoon, Sask., on Tuesday. Amirzadeh was seven months pregnant and couldn’t speak English when she arrived as a refugee in Saskatoon in 1989. She is the now owner of Amirzadeh Law. At first, Darzi says, some of the male engineering students made fun of her accent, but she wasn’t discouraged.

“I said anything I want. I can do it.

Anything is possible for me.”

Darzi says she thinks refugees will be successful because they recognize “golden opportunities” in Canada.

“I have found so many refugees in Canada that are successful people. There are doctors. There are engineers. They are successful people, good parents. They are role models.”

Getachew Woldeyesus, a former refugee from Ethiopia who is now settlement and family services manager with the Regina Open Door Society, says refugees will need help initially.

But he notes that history has shown many refugees go on to need little social assistance.

Woldeyesus says people shouldn’t discount the knowledge that the Syrians will bring with them.

“People assume all the Syrians are not educated and I can tell you … these people are way more educated.

They are doing jobs that are highly professional. Some of them are doctors, bankers, engineers, but I don’t think anybody’s talking about that,” he said.

“They are talking about them as if they are not educated and that we need to educate them here. That’s not what’s happening, what the reality is.”

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Looking for tips: Edmonton police put up billboard of woman missing 11 years

Alberta toughens distracted driving penalties demerits to be added to fines

EDMONTON — It’s been 11 years since an Edmonton woman went to meet a friend and never came home and police are looking for fresh tips to help solve her disappearance.

Maggie Burke was 21 when she disappeared on Dec. 9, 2014, north of the city’s downtown.

Burke was a sex-trade worker and police suspect foul play.

Crime Stoppers has put up a billboard in the spot where she was last seen in the hope it might trigger someone’s memory.

Marie Burke says her daughter had addictions problems, which left her vulnerable.

She says she hopes an inquiry announced by the federal government into missing and murdered aboriginal women will provide her with some answers.

Burke says she takes some comfort from the billboard going up.

“It’s been a nightmare, a nightmare that we haven’t really been able to

wake up from. The one thing I’m grateful about (is) the billboard being up … because it’s made it very real for us, that it’s taken seriously.”

Wednesday was the first time Burke has spoken to the media since her daughter vanished.

“I’m doing this today because I want her daughter … to know that we are doing everything that we can — and we will continue to do everything that we can — to find her mother,” she said.

BRIEF EDMONTON — Tougher penalties for distracted driving in Alberta are going to include demerits come Jan. 1.

Fines went up to $250 after new legislation was passed by the previous Tory government last spring.

But demerits still had to be approved by cabinet.

Premier Rachel Notley’s NDP government has now done that, so drivers who get caught not paying attention will get three demerit points on their record.

Distracted driving includes using a hand-held cellphone or GPS, as well as reading, writing, eating or personal grooming.

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TORONTO — There are many memories of his desperate escape from a chaotic Communist Vietnam nearly 40 years ago that haunt Kyanh Do. Saying goodbye to his family at age 17, knowing he could die during the journey ahead.

Terrifying black nights on a tiny fishing boat during the fourday journey to Malaysia.

The scarcity of water when he arrived at a refugee camp, and the sight of shell-shocked fellow countrymen shattered by robberies, rapes and assaults since leaving home.

But the biggest hardship was dealing with the unknown.

“The major concern that we had then was we did not know what was going to happen to us,” says Do, who managed to secure sponsorship in Canada months later and now lives in Toronto and works as a chartered accountant.

“We didn’t know if we would ever get out of the camp, if we would ever get accepted by a third country.”

It’s those memories that consume the 52-year-old Do as he reads stories about the current plight of displaced Syrians and what’s considered the largest refugee crisis since the Second World War. Do says he’s determined to do what he can for those affected families. He’s been mobilizing other Vietnamese-Canadians to help sponsor Syrian refugees the way they were helped so long ago, saying: “It’s the least we can do.”

Donations and offers of assistance have been flooding in, says Do, president of the Vietnamese-Canadian group Voice Canada.

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The Alberta government previously paid $49 million for the houses along the Elbow River in the southwest part of the city with plans of demolishing them.

The idea was put on hold after the NDP swept the Tories out of power in the provincial election.

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Rebels hang on to down Tigers

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Rebels 4 Tigers 3 MEDICINE HAT — Bleackley, Pederson and Hagel might not make much of a law firm, but the Red Deer Rebels trio was firm on the puck Wednesday evening.

The Rebels forward line of Conner Bleackley, Lane Pederson and Brandon Hagel combined for 11 points in a 4-3 Western Hockey League win over the Medicine Hat Tigers before 4,057 fans at the Canalta Centre.

“They were really good, they showed a lot of tenacity and they forechecked hard,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter, referring to his red-hot trio. “They had a lot of puck possession and they created opportunities. They created things and they capitalized on them.”

Pederson opened the scoring 8:57 into the contest and finished the evening with two goals and two assists.

Bleackley made it 2-0 just under four minutes later and concluded his eve-

ning with a goal and two helpers.

After Mason Shaw notched a power-play goal for the Tigers at 17:30 of the opening frame, Hagel responded for the Rebels a mere 43 seconds later and concluded the contest with a goal and three assists.

“You want scoring throughout your team but sometimes you need that one line that sparks things and they certainly did that tonight,” said Sutter.

“We’ll keep them together and see how it goes.

“It’s OK to have that offensive charge as long as they’re doing it the right way. Again, you have to want to play the right way without the puck, defending in our own zone takes work … you have to work to do that. That line worked hard tonight and that’s why they had the puck most of the game.”

Alex Mowbray at 5:40 of the third

period and Max Gerlach with 19 seconds remaining, accounted for the other Tigers goals.

Rylan Toth turned aside 32 shots in the Red Deer net. Mack Shields started in the Medicine Hat goal and allowed two goals on 10 shots before suffering a first-period injury and being replaced by Nick Schneider, who blocked 15 of the 17 shots he faced the rest of the way.

“Tother was really solid, he was huge for us,” said Sutter.

“For the most part it was a good road win. You’re not going to be totally right on with everything you do, but we kept the game simple and did some good things.

“Our details were certainly better than they were this past weekend.”

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Oilers spear Sharks to win fourth in a row

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Oilers 4 Sharks 3 (OT) EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers did what they had to do for head coach Todd McLellan.

Taylor Hall scored in overtime as the Oilers beat McLellan’s old club the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Wednesday.

Jordan Eberle said the players wanted to give McLellan a victory against a Sharks team that he coached the previous seven seasons — even if it wasn’t pretty as they coughed up two leads and had to battle back with a late goal to send it to overtime.

“We wanted to win for him,” Eberle said. “We were kind of hesitant and it wasn’t our best game, but when we needed to push back and score, we did, and we got the two points and kept our streak alive.”

Eberle, Leon Draisaitl and Iiro Pakarinen also scored for the Oilers (1215-2), who have won four games in a row.

McLellan said the game was a stressful one, but not because of watching San Jose from a different view point.

“There were some ups and downs,” he said. “We went from a high to a low and frustration on mistakes. I was really happy with the execution on the tying goal. In overtime I was still angry because I thought they had too many men on the ice as we were scoring.

That kind of sums up my night.”

Justin Braun, Patrick Marleau and Joe Pavelski responded for the Sharks (14-13-1), who have lost five straight.

“I was real happy with our effort, I thought we could have had two or three in the first and we came ready to play,” said Sharks coach Peter DeBoer. “For us playing back-to-back and four in six nights, I thought we gave a hell of an effort and probably deserved better.”

After a scoreless first period, Edmonton finally put a goal on the board six minutes into the second when Teddy Purcell made a nifty pass at the blue line to Draisaitl, who beat Sharks goalie Martin Jones through the legs for his ninth of the season on a partial breakaway.

The Sharks tied the game four minutes into the third period as Braun

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San Jose Sharks’ Joe Pavelski (8) tries to screen Edmonton Oilers’ goalie Anders Nilsson (39) as Eric Gryba (62) and Brandon Davidson (88) defend during second period NHL action, in Edmonton, on Wednesday. The Oilers won the game 4-3 in overtime. was able to beat Oilers goalie Anders Nilsson with a backhand shot through traffic for his first goal in 68 games.

The Oilers made it 2-1 eight minutes into the third when rookie Jujhar Khaira fed it in front to Eberle, who spun around and sent a no-look backhand shot top shelf past Jones for his third goal in as many games.

San Jose tied the game again with nine minutes remaining as Tomas

Hertl found Marleau at the side of the net and he netted his 11th of the season.

The Sharks then took the lead a minute-and-a-half later when Pavelski was left alone in front and was able to bat in the puck from mid-air from the edge of the crease.

Edmonton fought back to make it 3-3 with 4:37 remaining as Pakarinen took a shot from the top of the circle that

Jones didn’t see.

The Oilers grabbed the two points 3:59 into the overtime session as Draisaitl fed Hall on a two-on-one and he reached out to tip in his 12th of the year.

Edmonton wraps up its five-game homestand on Friday against the New York Rangers. The Sharks return home to face the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.

2015 gold-medal junior team making impact on NHL

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS When Connor McDavid returned to Air Canada Centre for the first time since winning world junior gold with Canada, he didn’t let the disappointment of being injured stop him from soaking in the memories and spreading joy.

McDavid sent former teammates a Snapchat picture of a world junior poster from one of Canada’s most dominating performances in the nation’s history. That undefeated Canadian team could go down as one of the best, but players are just starting to make their mark.

Ten players from that stacked group have already made their NHL debuts with a handful of others on the cusp of doing the same. McDavid is the headliner, but forwards Curtis Lazar, Anthony Duclair, Max Domi, Robby Fabbri, Jake Virtanen, Nick Ritchie and Nic Petan and defenceman Darnell Nurse are tangible evidence that the 2015 Canadian world junior team was as NHL ready as any under-20year-old group could be.

“The way we played that tournament, I think it was pretty apparent that there was a lot of really good hockey players on that team,” Nurse said. “To say that this many guys were going to be playing in the league this fast, I don’t

know if everyone expected (that). But playing alongside those guys, how professional they are, how much hard work went in, it’s pretty clear why they’re in the league.”

Lazar, Canada’s captain, was established with the Ottawa Senators before the tournament, and Duclair was a surprise member of the New York Rangers as a 19-yearold. Canada also had the No. 2 draft pick from 2014 in Reinhart and projected No. 1 pick in McDavid, so it was obvious the team would be deep.

“We just looked at the lineup and we said, ‘Wow,’ and we said we can do something special, for sure,” said Duclair, who’s now teammates with Domi on the Arizona Coyotes.

“Not every year you get a group like that that can play in the NHL that year.”

Even Hockey Canada officials didn’t see this coming.

They knew with an older group there was a good chance of winning on home ice and ending a five-year gold-medal drought but couldn’t predict so many players going right to the NHL nine months later.

“You like to think that part of their development is through the national junior team experience,” Hockey Canada vice-president of hockey operations Scott Salmond said. “But you never know. For us, we need them to be ready for three weeks and

they’re exceptional for us and then where it goes from there no one knows.”

To no disrespect of players’ individual talents, several members of that group credited the team’s success at the tournament for so many getting to the NHL this quickly. It helped players to experience a 7-0 run in Montreal and Toronto and grow closer along the way.

“That team was pretty loaded, obviously — not only obviously with good hockey players and better people, too,” said Domi, who’s second in NHL rookie scoring. “Ultimately our success and our ability to win under all the pressure, all that stuff, was definitely mainly attributed to just how close we were off the ice and how close of a team we were.”

Players remain close now through text messages, and often post-game greetings in NHL locker-rooms.

“It just brings back smiles when I think about that team,” said Virtanen, who has played 19 games for the Vancouver Canucks. “When we play each other, too, it’s nice, we can see each other after games. …

It’s fun playing against those guys.”

Reinhart isn’t surprised at all that almost half of that team is already in the NHL because he said so many players put in the work to make

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Canada’s Max Domi is grabbed by teammates Nic Petan and Anthony Duclair after being named best forward of the tournament during the IIHF World Junior Championship in Toronto on Jan. 5, 2015. Canada’s 2015 gold-medal-winning world junior team could go down as one of the country’s best teams in history. Canada went 7-0 and outscored opponents by 30 goals on the way to snapping a gold-medal drought and winning on home ice in Toronto. the “pretty tough” jump.

Some, like McDavid and even Domi, were a slam dunk to be in the NHL for the 2015-16 season, but that doesn’t make it any less fun for players to look around the league and see.

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“It was a very special team,” said McDavid, who has been out of the Edmonton Oilers’ lineup with a broken left clavicle. “It’s good to see a bunch of them doing well in the NHL.”

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DeRozan leads Raptors over Spurs

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Raptors 97 Spurs 94 TORONTO — From the opening tip to the final buzzer, the Toronto Raptors finally played with the consistency coach Dwane Casey has been crying out for.

And it paid off with a victory over one of the NBA’s best teams.

DeMar DeRozan poured in 28 points as the Toronto Raptors led from the outset Wednesday en route to a 97-94 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

“Playing both ends of the floor, being efficient on the offensive end and then turning around and playing defence with force and conviction,” said Casey.

“I thought we played committed defence tonight for as many minutes as we possibly could, and that was huge.”

Kyle Lowry had 19 points and eight assists, Luis Scola had 16 points and eight rebounds, while Bismack Biyombo had 10 points and seven boards.

Patrick Patterson also chipped in with 10 points for Toronto (14-9).

The Raptors, missing starters DeMarre Carroll (knee contusion) and Jonas Valanciunas (broken hand) shot 58 per cent against the NBA’s best defensive team.

“We just moved the ball,” DeRozan said. “We moved the ball and we understood how they were going to play us and that as long as we attacked, played aggressive and played together, we knew we would have a chance, and that’s what we did.”

Manu Ginobili led the Spurs (18-5) with 17 points, while LaMarcus Aldridge had 13, and David West finished with 10.

The Raptors have been frustratingly slow and sloppy out of the gate, and had yet to put together a solid four quarters.

But they sprinted out to an 11-point first-quarter lead against the Spurs, and continued to hold their own, taking a 73-62 lead into the fourth quarter in front of a capacity Air Canada Centre crowd of 19,800.

The Spurs, second in the NBA to only the undefeated Golden State Warriors, came to life in the fourth, and when Danny Green drained a three-pointer that circled the rim before dropping, it put San Antonio within three points with 2:47 to play.

A floating jumper by DeRozan — with two Spurs draped on him — had Toronto up by five with under a minute to play. A putback layup by Kawhi Leonard made it a three-point game with 29 seconds left, then DeRozan grabbed a huge offensive rebound with eight seconds left to secure the victory. “(This win) should do a lot in showing us that we compete with the best teams in the league, especially being down a couple men,” DeRozan said. “We’ve got to use that to our advantage, to help that build

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Toronto Raptors’ guard Kyle Lowry (7) battles for the loose ball against San Antonio Spurs’ forward David West (30) during first half NBA action, in Toronto, on Wednesday. our confidence.”

The night marked Cory Joseph’s first meeting against his former team since he signed with the Raptors last summer. The Toronto native played four years with the Spurs, including their 2014 NBA championship campaign.

“A little bit (weird),” Joseph said on facing the Spurs. “Obviously it was the first time I’ve changed teams. It’s kind of to be expected. I changed teams. A little bit of emotion, maybe.”

Joseph is averaging career highs with his new team — 9.8 points, 2.9 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 26.3 minutes a game — and is solid on the defensive end every night. He said confidence is the biggest difference in his game.

“That’s No. 1,” Joseph said. “I think a lot of the

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NBA has to do with confidence. Obviously getting consistent minutes has something to do with that and obviously I’ve been working on my all-around game.”

The Raptors led 27-21 after the first quarter — only the second time in the past seven games they’ve led going into the second.

A reverse layup from Joseph three minutes into the second frame gave the Raptors an 11-point lead and they went into the halftime break with a 53-46 advantage.

The Raptors kept their foot on the gas in the third, and a pull-up jumper by DeRozan with just over three minutes to go in the third put Toronto up by 13.

The Raptors host the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, then wrap up this six-game homestand Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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YORKTON, Sask. — Calgary’s Kevin Koe downed Sweden’s Niklas Edin 7-5 in the evening draw at the Canadian Open on Wednesday.

Koe fell behind twice before scoring a deuce in the fourth end to take a 4-3 lead. Edin responded with a single in the fifth, but another score of two in the sixth and a single in the eighth from Koe was enough for the victory.

In other Draw 5 play, Scotland’s David Murdock slipped past Saskatoon’s Steve Laycock, scoring a single in an extra end for the 5-4 win.

Brad Gushue, from St. John’s N.L., doubled up Winnipeg’s Reid Carruthers 6-3 in six ends, Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., hammered Jim Cotter of Vernon, B.C., 7-3 and Charlottetown’s Adam Casey needed only five ends to dismantle veteran skip Glenn Howard of Penetanguishene, Ont., 9-3.

Earlier in women’s play, Edmonton’s Val Sweeting needed an extra end to edge Tracy Fleury of Sudbury, Ont., 7-6 while Ottawa’s Rachel Homan disposed of Switzerland’s Binia Feltscher 6-1 in five ends.

Also, Switzerland’s Alina Paetz toppled Scotland’s Eve Muirhead 9-3, Sherry Middaugh, from Coldwater, Ont., downed Saskatoon’s Stefanie Lawton 6-2 and Calgary’s Chelsea Carey beat EunJung Kim of South Korea 9-6.

The Canadian Open is the third of four majors on the Grand Slam of Curling season.

The triple knockout format is used to determine playoff seedings. The quarter-finals and semifinals will be played Saturday and the finals are set for Sunday.

LAS VEGAS — Elias (The Spartan) Theodorou has passed every MMA test thrown at him so far.

The Toronto middleweight has won all 11 of his fights, including both UFC bouts since emerging victorious in “The Ultimate Fighter Nations” reality TV show.

Charismatic and colourful, the 27-year-old is the kind of fighter the UFC hopes can help carry the flag north of the border.

Theodorou’s credentials will be put under the microscope again tonight when he faces Thiago Santos (11-3-0) on a Fight Night card.

The show is the first of three in as many nights in Las Vegas, culminating Saturday in UFC 194 when featherweight title-holder Jose Aldo meets interim champion Conor McGregor.

Thursday’s main event features Rose (Thug) Namajunas (42-0), ranked third among female strawweights, against No. 7 Paige Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS (12-Gauge) VanZant (6-1-0).

Santos, a former Brazilian ar- Elias (The Spartan) Theodorou celebrates his win over Sheldon Wescott my paratrooper, needed just 29 at the UFC Fight Night in Quebec City, April 16, 2014. Theodorou seconds in June to knock former Quebec minor-league hockey en- has passed every test the UFC has thrown at him so far. The Toronto forcer Steve Bosse senseless with middleweight has won all 11 of his fights, including both UFC bouts LOCAL BRIEFS a kick to the head. In January, since emerging victorious in “The Ultimate Fighter Nations” reality TV Santos stopped Andy Enz in one show. Charismatic and colourful, the 27-year-old is the kind of fighter minute 56 seconds, hurting him with a body kick before unleash- the UFC hopes can help carry the flag north of the border. ing a barrage of punches.

Theodorou calls Santos the him, kind of keep him away from all trades and a master of none.”

While not looking past Santos, best striker “by far” he has faced anyone. Whereas they’re just he said future opponents will be Brian Samuel of Red Deer will trade punches — “and someone who can pull the wide-open.

“I think a lot of that has to do “that much harder and I’m going with Lethbridge boxer Maged Hammo in a Dekada trigger.”

Premier Fight Night super welterweight profession“A very tough opponent, who with how confident Weidman is in to need to learn that much more.”

Theodorou also is no one-trick al bout Friday at the Calgary Genesis Centre. wants to take my block off,” he his ability and his next fight and how he’s going to win.” pony. He has modelled in the past Samuel’s win over Brett Enns of Calgary was the said.

Theodorou has not fought since and has acting aspirations. highlight of a Dekada card in October. The Red Deer But he believes the Brazilian “Fighting is one of things I do. fighter sports a 1-1 pro record. is more vulnerable the deeper March, when he stopped Roger he goes into a fight. Santos’ lone Narvaez in the second round, It’s not the only thing I do,” he loss in the UFC since appearing breaking his opponent’s arm in said. in “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil” the process. But he says he’s in no “I want to put every single was a unanimous decision to high- hurry given that he is a relative ounce of me when I’m fighting toly touted Uriah Hall.

Wells Furniture, with Dave McComish providing newcomer to the sport. wards that goal of winning. I don’t “I’m going to take him further Theodorou has only been train- want to be sidetracked.

14 points, defeated Sheraton Red Deer 69-60 in a and further into those deep wa- ing four years as a professional, “There’s a lot of moving parts,” Central Alberta Senior Men’s Basketball Association ters and put on a pace he can’t although he worked at the sport he conceded. game Tuesday. handle,” said Theodorou, who has for three years before that.

He hopes a win Thursday will Andrew Pillman netted 11 points for Wells. Matt the grinding style and cardio to “I really need to learn,” he help open the door to many of Thomson led Sheraton with 19, while Matt Cargill back that up. said. “In many ways, I’m a jack of those new projects. added 12.

Theodorou prepared for Santos by training in Long Island, N.Y., with middleweight champion Chris Weidman, who defends his title in Saturday’s UFC 194 co-main event against Luke Rockhold.

The Canadian fighter had nothing but praise for Weidman and his training team, which includes noted striking coach Ray Longo and former UFC NEXT TO welterweight champion Matt Serra.

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Friday • Senior high boys basketball: Notre Dame Cougar Classic.

• JV basketball: Hunting Hills tournament.

• Peewee AA hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer Parkland, 6 p.m., Collicutt Centre.

• WHL: Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium.

• AJHL: Bonnyville at Olds, 7 p.m.

• Minor midget AAA hockey: Red Deer North Star at Red Deer Strata Energy, 8 p.m., Arena.

• Bantam AA hockey: Central Alberta at West Central, 8 p.m., Sylvan Lake.

• Heritage junior B hockey: Cochrane at Three Hills, 8 p.m.

• Midget AA hockey: Bow Valley at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 8:30 p.m., Collicutt Centre.

Saturday • Senior high boys basketball: Notre Dame Cougar Classic.

• JV basketball: Hunting Hills tournament.

• Peewee AA hockey: Okotoks at Red Deer Parkland, 12:30 p.m., Kinsmen A; Bow Valley at Central Alberta, 4:45 p.m., Big Valley; Olds at West Central, 5:30

p.m., Rocky Mountain House.

• Major bantam hockey: Calgary Royals at Red Deer, 2 p.m., Arena.

• Bantam AA hockey: Olds at Red Deer Ramada, 2:30 p.m., Kinex.

• Major bantam girls hockey: Rocky Mountain at Red Deer, 2:15 p.m., Collicutt Centre.

• Junior women’s hockey: Irma at Central Alberta, 4:15 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex.

• Midget AA hockey: Calgary Bruins at Red Deer Elks, 4:45 p.m., Arena; Calgary Stampeders at West Central, 5:30 p.m., Eckville.

• Heritage junior B hockey: Stettler at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena.

Sunday • Peewee AA hockey: Central Alberta at Red Deer TBS, 1:30 p.m., Kinex; Okotoks at West Central, 2:45 p.m., Sylvan Lake.

• Bantam AA hockey: Central Alberta at Red Deer Steel Kings, 1:45 p.m., Kinsmen A. • Chinook senior AAA hockey: Fort Saskatchewan at Bentley, 2 p.m.

• Midget AA hockey: Okotoks at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 2:30 p.m., Arena.

• Men’s basketball: Grandview vs.

Washed Up Warriors, Monstars vs. Henry’s Eavestroughing, Silver Spurs vs. Rusty Chuckers, 4:15 p.m.; Chillibongs vs. NWS, Lacombe All Sports Cresting vs. Carstar, Triple A Batteries vs. Subaru, 5:30 p.m.; all games at Lindsay Thurber.

• WHL: Calgary at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium.

• Heritage junior B hockey: Three Hills at Red Deer, 6:45 p.m., Arena.

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Thursday, Dec. 10 Minnesota at Arizona, 6:25 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 13 Detroit at St. Louis, 11 a.m.

San Diego at Kansas City, 11 a.m.

Washington at Chicago, 11 a.m.

Buffalo at Philadelphia, 11 a.m.

San Francisco at Cleveland, 11 a.m.

New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 11 a.m.

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

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 11 a.m.

Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 11 a.m.

Atlanta at Carolina, 11 a.m.

Seattle at Baltimore, 11 a.m.

Oakland at Denver, 2:05 p.m.

Dallas at Green Bay, 2:25 p.m.

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

Monday, Dec. 14 N.Y. Giants at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 17 Tampa Bay at St. Louis, 6:25 p.m.

Transactions Wednesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball LEAGUE — Suspended San Francisco minor league SS Robert Antunez (DSL Giants) 72 games after testing positive for a metabolite of Nandrolone, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Program. Suspended free agent minor league RHP Ely Echarry 50 games for refusing to take a drug test.

American League KANSAS CITY — Named Jamie Quirk manager of Wilmington (Carolina).

SEATTLE — Acquired 1B Adam Lind from Milwaukee for RHPS Daniel Missaki, Carlos Herrera and Freddy Peralta. Designated INF Andy Wilkins for assignment.

National League ARIZONA — Acquired RHP Shelby Miller and LHP Gabe Speier from Atlanta for SS Dansby Swanson, OF Ender Inciarte and RHP Aaron Blair.

L.A. DODGERS — Agreed to terms with INF Chase Utley on a one-year contract.

N.Y. METS — Acquired 2B Neil Walker from the Pittsburgh Pirates for LHP Jonathon Niese.

PHILADELPHIA — Agreed to terms with RHP David Hernandez on a one-year contract.

SAN FRANCISO — Agreed to terms with RHP Jeff Samardzija on a five-year contract.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association League — Suspended Charlotte C Al Jefferson five games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program.

HOUSTON — Recalled G-F K.J. McDaniels from Rio Grande Valley (NBADL).

MEMPHIS — Recalled F James Ennis from Iowa (NBADL).

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA — Signed OT John Wetzel to the practice squad.

BALTIMORE — Signed QB Bryn Renner to the practice squad.

BUFFALO — Signed C Ronald Patrick and TE Marcel Jensen to

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Pt Prince Albert 30 18 9 2 1 94 89 39 Brandon 30 18 9 1 2 112 84 39 Moose Jaw 30 15 10 4 1 108 98 35 Regina 29 14 12 2 1 87 96 31 Saskatoon 28 10 15 3 0 83 117 23 Swift Current 29 8 17 3 1 66 93 20 CENTRAL DIVISION GP W LOTLSOL GF Calgary 33 20 11 1 1 108 Red Deer 30 20 10 0 0 113 Lethbridge 29 19 10 0 0 117 Edmonton 30 13 14 3 0 84 Medicine Hat 28 8 17 2 1 88 Kootenay 32 6 24 2 0 60

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U.S. DIVISION GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Pt 27 17 8 2 0 95 78 36 28 15 10 2 1 96 93 33 26 15 9 0 2 66 52 32 27 13 14 0 0 89 84 26 29 11 17 1 0 87 112 23

Wednesday’s results Calgary 4 Regina 3 Brandon 6 Moose Jaw 5 Red Deer 4 Medicine Hat 3 Portland at Everett, late Seattle at Spokane, late Tuesday’s results Calgary 6 Brandon 4 Edmonton 2 Prince Albert 1 Prince George 7 Kootenay 2

WHL Scoring Leaders G 18 19 18 9 19 14 17 9 6 10 14 16 20 9 14 17 17 15 14 13 20 16 11 11 8

Tyson Baillie, Kel Dryden Hunt, MJ Brayden Point, MJ Mathew Barzal, Sea Reid Gardiner, P.A. Radel Fazleev, CAL Ivan Nikolishin, RD Devante Stephens, Spo Brayden Burke, Let Alex Forsberg, Vic Adam Brooks, Reg Parker Bowles, TC Jonathon Martin, SC Nolan Patrick, Bra Egor Babenko, Let Jayce Hawryluk, Bra Collin Shirley, Kam Keegan Kolesar, Sea Noah Gregor, MJ John Quenneville, Bra Tyler Wong, Let Lane Bauer, Edm Brett Pollock, Edm Simon Stransky, P.A. Travis Sanheim, CAL

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Pts 49 44 43 43 42 42 41 40 40 38 37 36 35 35 34 33 33 33 33 33 32 32 32 31 31

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 29 19 7 3 41 95 66 Detroit 28 15 8 5 35 73 72 Ottawa 28 15 8 5 35 90 83 Boston 27 15 9 3 33 88 76 Florida 28 13 11 4 30 71 70 Tampa Bay 28 13 12 3 29 66 65 Buffalo 28 11 14 3 25 67 78 Toronto 28 10 13 5 25 64 76

Thursday’s games Edmonton at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Friday’s games Kelowna at Regina, 6 p.m.

Calgary at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

Kamloops at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m.

Lethbridge at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Prince George at Portland, 8 p.m.

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

Victoria at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

Spokane at Seattle, 8:35 p.m.

Washington N.Y. Rangers N.Y. Islanders New Jersey Pittsburgh Philadelphia Carolina Columbus

Saturday’s games Kamloops at Prince Albert, 6 p.m.

Lethbridge at Regina, 6 p.m.

Kelowna at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Swift Current at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Prince George at Portland, 7 p.m.

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

Vancouver at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Everett at Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

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

Wednesday’s summary Rebels 4, Tigers 3 First Period 1. Red Deer, Pederson 5 (Bleackley, Hagel) 8:57.

2. Red Deer, Bleackley 7 (Hagel, Pederson) 12:32.

3. Medicine Hat, Shaw 6 (Quenneville, Gerlach) 17:30 (pp).

4. Red Deer, Hagel 6 (Fleury, Pederson) 18:13.

Penalties — Sanford MH (tripping) 13:49, Nikolishin RD (slashing) 14:39, Strand RD (hooking) 15:39.

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 26 19 5 2 40 82 57 29 18 8 3 39 81 60 29 16 8 5 37 82 70 28 14 10 4 32 71 69 27 15 10 2 32 65 64 28 11 11 6 28 57 78 28 10 14 4 24 64 87 29 11 16 2 24 68 84

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 28 21 5 2 44 99 75 St. Louis 28 16 8 4 36 72 68 Chicago 28 15 9 4 34 78 70 Minnesota 26 14 7 5 33 70 64 Nashville 28 14 9 5 33 73 75 Winnipeg 28 13 13 2 28 76 85 Colorado 29 12 16 1 25 79 85

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Vancouver 30 11 11 8 30 79 82 San Jose 28 14 13 1 29 75 76 Arizona 28 13 14 1 27 75 89 Anaheim 28 11 12 5 27 55 68 Edmonton 29 12 15 2 26 75 85 Calgary 27 11 14 2 24 69 96 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Islanders 4, Philadelphia 3, SO Washington 3, Detroit 2, SO Toronto 3, New Jersey 2, SO Los Angeles 3, Columbus 2, OT Ottawa 4, Florida 2 St. Louis 4, Arizona 1 Chicago 4, Nashville 1 Dallas 6, Carolina 5 Calgary 4, San Jose 2 Wednesday’s Games Boston 3, Montreal 1 Edmonton 4, San Jose 3, OT Pittsburgh 4, Colorado 2 N.Y. Rangers 1, Vancouver 2 Thursday’s Games Montreal at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

Ottawa at Tampa Bay, 5:30 p.m.

Washington at Florida, 5:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at St. Louis, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Nashville, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Friday’s Games Detroit at New Jersey, 5 p.m.

Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m.

Winnipeg at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Arizona, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Edmonton, 7:30 p.m.

Carolina at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

Wednesday’s summary Oilers 4, Sharks 3 (OT) First Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Khaira Edm (hooking) 6:55, Thornton SJ (tripping) 10:11, Khaira Edm (fighting) 19:33, Dillon SJ (fighting) 19:33, Burns SJ (roughing) 20:00, Hendricks Edm (roughing) 20:00.

Second Period 1. Edmonton, Draisaitl 9 (Purcell, Hall) 6:22.

Penalties — Gazdic Edm (fighting) 8:05, Brown SJ (fighting) 8:05, Nurse Edm (delay of game) 8:12.

Third Period 2. San Jose, Braun 1 (Marleau, Ward) 3:56.

3. Edmonton, Eberle 6 (Khaira, Nugent-Hopkins) 8:21.

4. San Jose, Marleau 11 (Hertl, Braun) 11:07.

5. San Jose, Pavelski 13 (Donskoi, Burns) 12:37.

6. Edmonton, Pakarinen 4 (Eberle, Nugent-Hopkins) 15:23.

Penalties — Hall Edm (delay of game) 16:07.

Overtime 7. Edmonton, Hall 12 (Draisaitl) 3:59.

Penalties — None.

Shots on goal San Jose 9 12 8 1 — 30 Edmonton 7 6 6 2 — 21 Power plays (goal-chances) — San Jose: 0-3 Edmonton: 0-1.

NHL Scoring Leaders Patrick Kane, Chi Jamie Benn, Dal Tyler Seguin, Dal Erik Karlsson, Ott Daniel Sedin, Vcr Michael Cammalleri, NJ John Klingberg, Dal Taylor Hall, Edm

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Basketball Red Deer Women’s Storm 53 Funk 48 (OT) Storm — Shanna Soehn 10 points; Player of game: Colleen Braithwaite. Funk — Kelsie Small 12; POG: Lindsay Grimbly.

Hoosier Daddy 66 Pink Panthers 24 HD — Mallory Jones 18, Alyssa Babe 18; POG: Amy MacKenzie. PP — Rebecca Daly 7; POG: Amy Archibald.

Big Ballers 48 Triple Threat 24 BB — Katrina Boulter 13; POG: Morgan Richardson. TT — Ingrid Luymes 10; POG: Nena Armstrong.

Xpress 53 Ball Hawks 46 Xpress — POG: Karley Waisanen. BH — POG: Bailey Sjorgen.

Rampage 64 Spartans 53 Rampage — Shelby Hauck 19; POG: Hauck.

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DENVER — Signed S Shiloh Keo. National Basketball Association Released QB Christian Ponder.

EASTERN CONFERENCE HOUSTON — Signed LB Tony W L Pct GB Washington to the practice squad.

Cleveland 14 7 .667 — NEW ENGLAND — Signed DB Charlotte 13 8 .619 1 Leonard Johnson. Signed LB Eric Toronto 14 9 .609 1 Martin to the practice squad.

Atlanta 14 9 .609 1 NEW ORLEANS — Placed RB Mark Indiana 12 8 .600 1 1/2 Ingram on injured reserve. Activated Miami 12 8 .600 1 1/2 FB Austin Johnson from the practice Boston 13 9 .591 1 1/2 squad.

Chicago 11 8 .579 2 SAN DIEGO — Waived S Adrian Orlando 12 10 .545 2 1/2 Phillips. Signed TE Tim Semisch to the practice squad. Placed TE Alex Bayer on the practice squad-injured list.

SEATTLE — Released TE Chase Coffman. Signed S Akeem Davis and TE Anthony McCoy. Released WR Deshon Foxx from the practice squad. Signed WRs Antwan Goodley and Douglas McNeil III to the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League DALLAS — Signed C Brett Pollock to a three-year entry level contract.

NASHVILLE — Activated D Petter Granberg and assigned him to Milwaukee on a conditioning assignment.

American Hockey League League — Suspended San Antonio LW Patrick Bordeleau one game for a boarding incident in a Dec. 6 game against Rockford and Providence LW Colton Hargrove one game for receiving a game misconduct for charging in a Dec. 6 game against Springfield.

GRAND RAPIDS — Signed G Pat Nagle to a professional tryout contract.

SAN DIEGO — Release D Shayne Taker and G Jeff Lerg from their professional try out contracts.

ECHL ELMIRA — Announced F Colin Jacobs was reassigned to Rochester (AHL). Signed F Garrett Ladd.

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Tuesday’s Games Cleveland 105, Portland 100 Golden State 131, Indiana 123 Brooklyn 110, Houston 105 Oklahoma City 125, Memphis 88 Orlando 85, Denver 74 Sacramento 114, Utah 106

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Wednesday’s Games Boston 105, Chicago 100 Houston 109, Washington 103 Charlotte 99, Miami 81 Toronto 97, San Antonio 94 Memphis 93, Detroit 92 Minnesota 123, L.A. Lakers 122, OT L.A. Clippers 109, Milwaukee 95 Utah 106, New York 85 Phoenix 107, Orlando 104 Atlanta 98, Dallas 95 Thursday’s Games Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.

New York at Sacramento, 8:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Miami at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Cleveland at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Milwaukee at Toronto, 5:30 p.m.

Golden State at Boston, 5:30 p.m.

Washington at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Memphis, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Denver, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Utah, 7 p.m.

Portland at Phoenix, 7:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

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White also contributed six rebounds and five assists. Edward Ortiz added 14 points and eight rebounds for the winners, while Rudy Soffo chipped in with eight points and nine rebounds and Griffin Moline had 10 boards.

Elsewhere, the Lindsay Thurber Raiders ran past the visiting Lacombe Rams 73-32 as Vince Barbuso netted 14 points, Jonathan Goulet scored 13 and Grade 10 rookie Kyle Pangan dropped in 11.

Meanwhile, the Hunting Hills Lightning defeated the Ponoka Broncs 69-46 in their home-opener.

Rohit Razzaq led Hunting Hills with 34 points. Steel McDonald and Luke Purnell both added eight for the winners and Nils Simons scored 14 for the Broncs.

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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL The host Notre Dame Cougars will take on Prairie Christian Academy of Three Hills in the opening game of the Cougar Classic senior high boys basketball tournament Friday at 11 a.m.

Other opening-day games are slated for 12:30, 2, 3:45, 5:15, 6:45 and 8:15 p.m.

Also entered in the tournament are Edmonton St. Joseph’s, Airdrie Bert Church, Bedford Road of Saskatoon, Edmonton J. Percy Page, Cold Lake and Peace River.

The bronze-medal game will go at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and will be followed by the consolation final at 3:15 p.m. and the championship final at 6:45 p.m.

• The Cougars secured a victory in their regular-season home-opener Tuesday, getting 23 points from Cody White in a 67-62 conquest of the Camrose Trojans.

GA 102 86 86 98 117 135

Second Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Heid MH (tripping) 18:50.

Third Period 5. Medicine Hat, Mowbray 4 (unassisted) 5:40.

6. Red Deer, Pederson 6 (Hagel, Bleackley) 11:30.

7. Medicine Hat, Gerlach 14 (Stanton, Sanford) 19:41.

Penalties — Fleury RD (hooking) 5:40, Strand RD (roughing) 16:43, Fantillo MH (roughing) 16:43.

Shots on goal Red Deer 12 9 6 — 27 Medicine Hat 13 12 10 — 35 Goal — Red Deer: Toth (W, 15-8-0) Medicine Hat: Schneider (L, 4-10-0).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Red Deer: 0-2 Medicine Hat: 1-3.

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• Midget AA hockey: Red Deer Elks at Central Alberta, 7:15 p.m., Lacombe.

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The Red Deer Chamber Choir and the Symphonic Winds will celebrate the wonder of the season Friday, Dec. 11, at the Red Deer College Arts Centre Main Stage. In this photo, Michael Hope joined the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra during a previous concert in Red Deer. This year’s event goes from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more concert information, call 403-342-3516.

CALENDAR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS

FRIDAY, DEC. 11 ● Bethlehem Walk will be held in Three Hills on Dec, 11 and 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each evening at the Tickle Trunk. This year’s show has approximately 100 actors aging from two months to 80 years from seven local churches. Come and enjoy travelling to another time and place, enter the gates and be counted by the census taker, see women weave cloth, and bread being baked, taste authentic food, and the baby in the manger. Call 403-304-5149. ● Lacombe Christmas Farmers Market runs Friday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., until Dec. 11 at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Come for homemade baking, crafts, jewelry, woodwork, local honey, jams, perogies, clothing, meats, Philippine spring rolls and more. Phone 403-782-4772. ● Sounds of the Season Concert will be held Dec. 11 at Red Deer College Arts Centre Main Stage at 7:30 p.m. featuring RDC Chamber Choir and Symphonic Winds.

Tickets, are available at Black Knight Ticket Centre, 403-755-6626 or online at bkticketcentre.ca ● Red Deer River Watershed Alliance will be presenting characters from the Watershed’s past in a seasonal celebration of history on Dec. 11, 8 a.m. at 4918 59 St. Meet Long Hair Jim (James Gadsby), Francois Gabriel Dumont (leader of the Buffalo Lake hunt and cousin of Gabriel Dumont of the Riel Rebellion) and Irene Parlby (one of the Famous Five). Free event, but RSVP to info@rdrwa. ca or call Kelly at 403-340-7379, and please bring a toy for Red Deer Christmas Bureau. ● Bring your ginch before Christmas campaign goes until Dec. 23 at Comforts the Sole, Great Strides, Classic Tattoo, Hot Pot Studio, Rob Rae Clothiers, La Petitie Jaune Fleur, Luksus, and The Bra Lounge. Bins are available to collect new unused long and short underwear, gloves, socks and hats for clients at Safe Harbour Society. ● Red Deer Christmas Bureau is holding their annual toque toss at the Centrium as the Red Deer Rebels host the Medicine Hat Tigers at 7 p.m. When the Rebels score their first goal, fans are asked to toss their items onto the ice. There will also be items for sale at the game, look for the Christmas Bureau volunteers in the red aprons. They will also have plastic bags available to keep your items clean when thrown on the

ice. The bureau is looking for tuques, mittens, gloves and scarves. ● Red Deer Legion presents Laugh Shop Dinner Shows on Dec. 11 and 12, 18 and 19. Tickets cost $45 each. Phone 403342-0035. ● Cronquist House Tea House at Bower Ponds will be open Dec. 8 to 18. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., now Monday to Friday. Come and enjoy a great lunch or afternoon teawith friends and family. Please call ahead for large groups, to check when private events are being held. Contact 403346-0055, or email to rdchs@telus.net.

SATURDAY, DEC. 12 ● Ladies Auxiliary to Red Deer Royal Canadian Legion Bake and Craft Sale will be on Dec. 12 starting at 2 p.m. at Red Deer Legion. ● Kerry Wood Nature Centre offers two upcoming events for children. Kids’ Present Workshop at will be held on Dec. 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. Children ages seven to 12 years are welcome to take in a nature walk, treats, and a choice of gifts to make. All materials provided. Costs are $15 plus GST for Friends of Kerry Wood Nature Centre members or $17 plus GST for non-members. Deadline is Dec. 10. Kids’ Winter Bird Feeding Workshop will be held on Dec. 13 starting at 2 p.m. Children ages six to 13 can learn about common winter birds and then build a bird feeder to take home. Costs are $7 for Friends of KWNC and $8 for non-members. Adult must accompany the child. Deadline is Dec. 11 at 4:30 p.m. For these programs, phone 403-346-2010. ● White Christmas (1954) film will be presented at Welikoklad Event Centre Cinema on Dec. 12, at 2p.m. Please bring a donation to the Red Deer College Student Food Bank. Rated G. ● The Red Deer Public Library Timberlands Branch is celebrating the season with a Christmas Party from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The branch will be hosting snowman building, stories, crafts, a short Christmas movie and refreshments. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank as admission. ● MAGnificent Saturdays offer free art making with a professional artist from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Red Deer Art Galley in Downtown Red Deer. The Dec. 12 session is call Ice-Cold Art. All matierials supplied. Families

welcome. phone 403-309-8405. Admission is free with a donnation of warm winter wear or non-perishable food items to support the Red Deer Food Bank and Safe Harbour Society. ● Alberta Motor Association Fill Our Fleet campaign will be featured at AMA at Southpointe Common on Dec. 12 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Photos with Santa are free with a cash donation or teddy bear donation for food banks. From Dec. 12 to 19, AMA will continue to collect cash and teddy bear donations at locations, or at FillOurFleet.ca.

Food banks can make each dollar stretch to three meals. For every bear donated AMA will donate $10. Contact Vicki at 403-309-8141 or see www.ama.ab.ca.

SUNDAY, DEC. 13 ● Santa Lucia traditional celebration of light will be held at The Chalet at Westerner Park on Dec. 13, 2:30 p.m. There will be a candlelight procession, a short program, and coffee and special Swedish treats. Presented

by Red Deer Vasa (Swedish) Lodge #733.

Admission by silver collection. Phone 403347-5303, or 403-347-1518. ● The WildRose Harmonizers invite everyone out to their holiday show: A Christmas Celebration of Song on Dec. 13. Performer for the day include the WildRose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus, the Hearts of Harmony (Sweet Adeline Chorus) and the HJ Cody (Sylvan Lake) High School Chorus.

The performance starts at 2 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ at 68 Donlevy Ave. in Red Deer. Tickets are $10 (children under 12 are free) and are available at the door with refreshments following the show. Proceeds will go to the Red Deer Food Bank. For more information, call David at 403-342-1318. ● The Pine Lake Singers Christmas Concert will be held Dec. 13 at 2:30 p.m. at the Hub Community Centre. Admission is $5 which will include lunch and there will be time to visit afterwards. Everyone is welcome.

MONDAY, DEC. 14 ● Service of Comfort will be held at Gaetz Memorial United Church Sanctuary on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. Tears and silence are welcomed among the Christmas lights and carols in Advent preparation in this service.

TUESDAY, DEC. 15 ● Singing in God’s Ear will be presented at First Christian Reformed Church on Dec. 15. A Dutch, Afrikaans, and English Christmas Singalong will be held at 2:30 p.m. A freewill offering will be taken in support of Salvation Army. Dr. Jack Hielema will be MC. Coffee, tea and goodies will be served.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16 ● Ho Ho at the Harbour — Safe Harbour Society invites everyone to join in celebrating the season, renewing friendships and saying farewell to Stacey Carmichael, and enjoy beverages, appetizers, and desserts on Dec. 16, 4 to 6 p.m. Please confirm attendance at office@safeharboursociety.org, or phone 403-347-0181 by Dec. 14. ● Life is Funny — Red Deer Comedians at The Hub on Ross — On Dec. 16, Come early fi you want to tell a few jokes. All ages and abilities welcome to watch or participate.

Call 403-340-4869 for more information. ● Red Deer Legion Old-Time Dance with Purt’Near Country is on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. COst is $7 or $13.95 with the buffet starting at 5 p.m.Phon 403-342-0035. ● Olds Calico Capers Square Dance Club holds a dance every Wednesday night, 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Olds Evergreen Centre.

Call Donna 403-556-6423.

THURSDAY, DEC. 17 ● Festival of Choirs and Carols will be featured at First Christian Reformed Church on Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by First Christian Reformed Church Choir with special guests Gaetz Memorial United Church Sanctuary Choir, Red Deer Chamber Choir, Red Deer Gospel Chorale, and Soliloquy. Admission by donation of cash or food to Red Deer Food Bank Society. ● Stettler Old Tyme Dance is held on the third Thursday of every month, next Dec. 17 with music by Bandlanders II at The Hub upstairs at Stettler Recreation Centre. Live bands each time. Dance from 5 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Hot supper from 6 to 7 p.m. Tickets at the door cost $20 per person, $10 for dance only, $14 for supper only. Phone 403742-5640. All ages welcome. ● The Spirit of Christmas, a program of music and readings for the holiday season goes Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Anglican Church at 4929-54 st. A silver collection for the Christmas Bureau will be taken during the evening. ● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre dance on Dec. 17 from 7 to 10 p.m.

Dance to the music of Black Velvet. Admission is $7. Phone 403-341-4672, 403-3476165 or 403-342-2875. ● The Red Deer Art Club has ongoing sessions every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre.

The afternoon is open to all who are interested in learning techniques amnd sharing ideas using water based mediums. The sessions are open to beginner or advanced artists.

For more information email reddeerartclub@ gmail.com or go to www.reddeerartclub.com, or search out the club on Facebook.

Listings open to cultural/non-profit groups. Fax: 341-6560; phone: 314-4325; e-mail: editorial@reddeeradvocate.com by noon Tuesday for insertion following Thursday.

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‘I am a warrior for the babies’: shooting suspect COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The man accused of killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic stunned a courtroom Wednesday when he declared himself a “warrior for the babies” and said he was guilty and won’t go to trial.

Robert Lewis Dear, 57, made the outburst before he was formally charged with 179 counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder and other crimes.

Bearded, unkempt and cuffed at the wrists and ankles, Dear repeatedly disrupted the hourlong hearing, interrupting his public defender, Daniel King, and objecting to King’s attempts to limit publicity in the case.

King — who represented Colorado theatre shooter James Holmes — has asked the judge to impose a gag order on participants in the Planned Parenthood case before a trial.

“You’ll never know what I saw in that clinic. Atrocities. The babies.

That’s what they want to seal,” Dear shouted at one point, prompting a deputy to squeeze his shoulder in an effort to quiet him.

“Seal the truth, huh? Kill the babies. That’s what Planned Parenthood does,” Dear yelled later.

King did not address the outbursts but raised doubts about whether Dear is competent to stand trial, saying defence attorneys wanted investigators to turn over evidence as soon as possible so they could assess the “depth of his mental illness.”

Republican Chaos: Trump’s plan to ban Muslims creates havoc for his party WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s plan to ban Muslims from entering the United States is shoving the Republican Party to the edge of chaos, abruptly pitting party leaders against their own presidential front-runner and jeopardizing their longtime drive to attract minorities.

Unbowed, Trump fired a searing warning Tuesday via Twitter to fellow Republicans carping about his proposal. A majority of his supporters, he tweeted, would vote for him if he left

the party and ran as an independent.

The crossfire between Trump and frustrated Republicans became a media blur the day after the billionaire businessman announced his plan.

Beleaguered 2016 rivals condemned his proposal and complained that his divisive positions were dominating attention in the crowded Republican contest. Party elders, meanwhile, warned that too much criticism might indeed push him to launch a third-party bid that could hand the presidential election to the Democrats.

And Republicans up for re-election in the Senate grew terse in the Capitol hallways as they were asked again and again to respond to Trump’s remarks — a glimpse of their political futures if the former reality show star captures the Republican nomination.

“This is not conservatism,” declared House Speaker Paul Ryan, the Republican Party’s top elected leader. “What was proposed yesterday is not what this party stands for. And more importantly, it’s not what this country stands for.”

Emotional Chicago mayor apologizes for 2014 shooting, vows police reforms Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel apologized for the 2014 shooting of a black teenager Wednesday during a special City Council meeting and promised a “complete and total” reform to restore trust in the police.

But the former White House chief of staff, known for keeping a vise-like control over the nation’s third largest city and his own image, has said repeatedly that he will not step down as he finds himself in the weakest position of his long political career.

His emotional speech didn’t stop hundreds of people from taking part in a midday protest downtown, chanting “16 shots and a coverup” in reference to the release of a video showing white Officer Jason Van Dyke shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, who appeared in the footage to be walking away. Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder.

The McDonald footage set off protests in Chicago and captured the attention of a country already grappling with several other police killings of African-American men that have given rise to the “Black Lives Matter” movement.

Emanuel criticized the police department for being quick to shoot, saying the department’s “supervision and leadership” had failed.

REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ● Ecole Secondaire Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School presents the musical comedy Winnie the Poo by A. A. Milne, on Feb. 5 and 6, Feb. 10 to 13, at 7 p.m., and Feb. 6, 7, and 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Lindsay Thurber Drama Studio. Tickets on sale now for $12. Rush seating. Phone 403347-1171. ● Academy of Professional Hair Design free haircut promotion for those in need will be offered at Loaves and Fishes on Dec. 23 with appointments from 8 a.m. to noon. Snacks will be provided by Cafe Millennium. Call 403-347-2018 to book an appointment. ● Lacombe Legion Breakfast is offered on the third Sunday of each month, next Dec. 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a cost of $12 each and $3 for children 12 years and under.

Coffee hour is held every Wednesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Phone 403-782-6441. ● Lacombe and District Historical Society present the book Lacombe: County, City, Community, written by Howard Fredeen, now available for $50 each from Flatiron Museum. Contact Marie at 403-7823933, mhma@blogspot.com. ● Memorial Society of Red Deer and District offers information on funeral options. An annual membership costs $25 and can be transferred to other societies in North America at little or no cost. To purchase a membership, or find out more, phone 403340-3898, or go to www.memorialsocietyrd. ca, or email to info@memorialsocietyrd.ca. ● Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Night at the Museum Sleepover will be offered on Dec. 31 at 5 p.m. to Jan. 1 at 9 a.m. for youth ages eight to 12 years. Enjoy crafts, games, meals, and talk about setting goals and following dreams. Registration deadline is Dec. 22. See www.ashfm.ca/events, or phone 403341-8614. ● After Hymn musical production fundraising event for Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre Special Housing Project will be offered on March 11 and March 12 at CrossRoads Church. Volunteer opportunities available. For drama information, contact Laura at 403-596-3041, music and general information, contact Annette at 403-3460065, or for other volunteer opportunities, contact Colleen at 403-358-4938. Production by playwright Andrew Kooman under the direction of Annette Bradley and Laura Geelen. ● Lincoln Hall Society Dinner, Entertainment, and Comedy Night will be held Feb. 6. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner catered by Bob Ronnie at 6:30 p.m. and comedy show with Lars Callieou at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $50 per person and much be purchased by Feb. 2. Callieou has opened for Jeff Foxworthy. Phone 403-7824194. ● Backyard Bird Feeding: An Alberta Guide written by Myrna Pearman, biologist and site services manager at Ellis Bird Farm is now available at Alberta Peavey stores, Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer, and Ellis Bird Farm. Book proceeds support education, conservation, and research programs at Ellis Bird Farm. See www.ellisbirdfarm. ca.

Author Myrna Pearman will be signing books on Dec. 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Red Deer Peavey Mart. ● Salvation Army Red Deer Christmas Kettle Campaign needs volunteers to man Christmas kettles at various venues

Nov. 19 until Dec. 22. As well the Christmas Adopt-A-Family program will be taking applications, seeking sponsors and volunteers for delivery of hampers. Contact 403-346-2251 or kettles9@telus.net. ● New Year’s Dance will be celebrated on Dec. 31 at Moose Hall in Ponoka with live rock music by Jukebox Rock Band. Dance from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Late dinner included.

Limited tickets cost $45 each. Contact Fred or Jean at 403-783-8587, or pick up tickets from Walrus and Carpenter or Raspberry Patch. ● Alberta Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations until January 31 for the 2016 induction process. To nominate an individual or team that has attained a high level of excellence and brought recognition or honour to Alberta, visit www.ashfm.ca for a nomination package, or contact debbie@ashfm.ca, 403341-8614. ● Red Deer Aboriginal Employment Services provides assistance to Aboriginal people including resumes, cover letters, research, and job postings. For more information call 403-358-7734 or drop in to #202, 4909 48 Street, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed noon to 1 p.m. or see www.rdaes.com ● Red Deer Hospice Society Funhouse Gala will be held on Feb. 27 at Sheraton Red Deer Hotel. Take in the new look including acro troupe and much more. Tickets are $200 each and there are approximately 200 tickets left. Event usually sells out. Sponsorships, live and silent auction item donations welcome. Contact Lori at 403-309-4344, ext. 109 or purchase tickets at reddeerhospice.com ● Ethan Claymore by Norm Foster will be presented by Cow Patti Theatre Company running to Dec. 19 at Lacombe Golf and Country Club. Dinner and Brunch Theatre shows available. Seniors save 20 per cent off Wednesday brunch afternoon performances.

See www.cowpatti.com, of contact 403-7823956, after hours and weekends 403-3046329, or theatre@cowpatti.com. ● Life Hack Workshop offers tips to tweak your lifestyle towards a greener, more cost-effective, sustainable future on Jan. 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Cost is $15 plus GST for Friends of Kerry Wood Nature Centre members, and $17 plus GST for non-members. Pre-registration required by Jan. 1. Phone 403-346-2010. ● Everybody Deserves A Smile Kindness Care Packaging Project for the Homeless is aiming for 100 care packages for needy residents. The public is invited to get on board by donating new tuques, mittens, scarves, wool socks, toothbrushes, and toothpaste to the drop offs at 360 Fitness, Family First Chiropractic, and The Hideout (Eats and Beats) until Dec. 14. Packages will be delivered to Red Deer Warming Centre. See www.edas.ca, Facebook, or contact Sherri at mcguire14@hotmail.com, 403-318-2536. ● Red Deer River Naturalist Central Alberta Annual Christmas Bird Count will be held Sunday, Dec. 20. Participants must register so that count areas do not overlap. The day will end with a potluck supper at 6 p.m. at Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Please bring your own plate, cutlery, mug and a main course, or dessert for the meal. Call Judy to sign up or if you have further questions at 403-358-1098, or register at Kerry Wood Nature Centre.

Tally sheets available at the Nature Centre or online at www.rdrn.fanweb.ca.

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Brewing up Alberta’s best “RED DEER HAS CLEARLY SHOWN THEY LIKE CRAFT BEER. THEY LIKE LOCAL BEER. THEY LOVE THE IDEA SO WE’RE GOING TO MAKE SOME MORE BEER FOR THEM.”

BLINDMAN BREWING AND TROUBLED MONK MAKE ALBERTA’S TOP 10 LIST OF CRAFT BREWERIES

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Two Central Alberta breweries are pouring up a storm on the craft beer scene.

Troubled Monk in Red Deer and Blindman Brewing in Lacombe were recently given a Top 10 nod of Alberta craft breweries from a Toronto newspaper.

Both breweries are less than a year old.

Blindman Brewing has had beer-tomarket since October and just opened its taproom on 3413 53 Ave., south of Hwy 2, about three weeks ago.

Hans Doef, Blindman Brewing co-owner/co-founder, said there is definitely a thirst for craft beer in Central Alberta.

“We wanted to start the brewery and create a brewery that is more than just a business that people can congregate around and make great beer doing it,” said Doef.

Doef said they have been getting really good reviews on all its beer. The beer menu boasts four main styles and

CHARLIE BREDO, TROUBLED MONK CO-FOUNDER

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Hans Doef, co-owner of Blindman Brewing in Lacombe raises a glass in the serving room at the brewery. a few seasonals.

A small food menu offers up local snacks.

The brewery will hold a grand opening on Friday and Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. in the taproom. There will be hourly tours, food trucks and special pours.

Troubled Monk opened its doors at 5551-45th St in Riverlands in June.

Charlie Bredo, Troubled Monk co-founder, said it has been really exciting introducing people to craft beer.

The brewery recently purchased larger tanks which will ultimately triple its production.

At the brewery they sell six-packs and growlers, but they are also producing kegs and cans for distribution to pubs, bars and restaurants. They also

Blackfalds raises taxes one per cent

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Blackfalds town council has held the tax rate increase to one per cent in its 2016 budget.

The increase will add approximately $17 per $100,000 of assessed value on a residential property. The typical home valued at $313,600 will see its municipal taxes go up about $53.

Final tax bills will be determined next spring when the province’s school requisition is known.

The $23.8-million operating budget is up $2.7 million from this year. Town finances were buoyed by solid growth

BUDGET in the area. New assessments in town provided $455,000. Industrial and commercial taxes from the developments covered in the Joint Economic Area with Lacombe County provided an additional $209,000 in tax revenue. That growth is the equivalent of more than a seven per cent tax increase.

Besides the small municipal tax increase, utility rates remain unchanged with the exception of sewage rates.

Monthly sewage rates will triple to $13.82 per cubic metre from $4.61 per cubic metre, due to increased costs and to prepare for a future regional

sewer line.

The town will put $2.5 million into reserve funds next year to pay for future capital projects. Two new staff positions, a communications co-ordinator and RCMP school resource officer will be added.

A $2.2-million capital budget includes funding for an off-leash dog park, new skateboard park, amphitheatre stage and new ball diamonds and shelters.

Also planned is the restoration of the historic Wadey House to convert it into a visitor information centre and space for both the Chamber of Commerce and the local historical society. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Sylvan Lake warns ice still too thin The Town of Sylvan Lake’s ice testers haven’t ventured out yet.

So, neither should you.

A number of people have been spotted trudging out onto the lake ice already this year, raising safety concerns.

With the winter relatively mild so far, the town is warning people to stay off the ice for now. Under the town’s Outdoor Ice Maintenance and Inspection Policy, ice must be at least five cm thick for a single walker. A group in single file shouldn’t go out until ice is eight cm thick.

“The Town of Sylvan Lake does not intend to measure ice thickness until we feel the ice surface is frozen enough to accommodate our staff, and the necessary equipment for the maintenance of an on-ice rink surface,” says the town in a public

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Snow frozen out of Winks after guilty plea GIVEN TIME SERVED FOR SEVERAL CHARGES, INCLUDING CAUSING A DISTURBANCE AND POSSESSION OF HEROIN

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF

Ponoka approves 1.5 per cent tax rate increase Ponoka town council has approved a 1.5 per cent municipal tax rate increase for next year.

The increase works out to $12 per $100,000 of assessed value on a local home.

The town’s operating budget next year is $16.8 million and the capital budget is $3.3 million.

Among the big capital items are $500,000 for a new fire engine, booster station fire pump and emergency electrical backup for $390,000, general equipment replacement costs at $300,000 and a $370,773 contribution to a building fund to go towards new civic buildings, as well as $160,000 for a playground replacement program.

The town is also borrowing just over $5 million to go towards a $5.4 million project to replace a key bridge across the Blindman River.

Council built its budget this year using a survey and a public open house to identify local priorities.

“This was a first step to even more robust engagement starting next spring,” says Mayor Rick Bonnett in a statement. “It was great to see that our citizens identified priorities that are in line with council’s mandate.”

offer craft soda which they may begin canning in 2016.

“Red Deer has clearly shown they like craft beer,” said Bredo. “They like local beer. They love the idea so we’re going to make some more beer for them.”

Bredo said it is really cool to be recognized because the brewery has not been around that long. He said people like the localness of craft beer that boasts better flavours and taste.

“People want to know where their beer is coming from,” said Bredo.

“Now they can tour the brewery and see.”

Other breweries on the list include Alley Kat Brewing Company (Edmonton), Big Rock (Calgary), Eau Claire Distilleries (Calgary), Fallentimber Meadry (Calgary), Grizzly Paw Brewing Company (Canmore), Banff Ave. Brewing Company (Banff), Tool Shed Brewing Company (Calgary) and Village Brewery (Calgary). crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Remza Mujazinovic, left, and Rebekah McDermott share an umbrella as they walk along Ross Street on their way to an afternoon meeting Wednesday. Today the forecast is calling for a high temperature of minus 4C with increasing cloudiness early in the afternoon. A 60 per cent chance of flurries late in the evening and overnight. notice issued on Tuesday.

Those who insist on trekking out on the ice should take all necessary precautions, including its thickness.

In Red Deer, Bower Ponds and other skating and hockey rinks are not quite ready for skating. The city will announce when the popular Bower Pond rink is open.

Groups serving up dinner through holidays Several groups are serving up Christmas dinners for those who are alone or in need of a good meal during this holiday season.

Eight dinners will be offered between now and Dec. 25 at various venues throughout the city.

• Thursday between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at The Seventh Day Adventist (5014-49th Street).

• Friday between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Loaves and Fishes (6002-54th Ave-

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• Dec. 15 between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Potter’s Hands (4935-51st Street) • Dec. 16 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Loaves and Fishes (6002-54th Avenue).

• Dec.18 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Loaves and Fishes (6002-54th Avenue).

• Dec.20 between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church (5508-48A Ave.) • Dec.21 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Loaves and Fishes (6002-54th Avenue).

• Dec.23 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Loaves and Fishes (6002-54th Avenue).

• Dec.25 between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army Church (4837-54th Street).

Delivery has to be prearranged for the Salvation Army dinner by calling 403-346-2251 by Dec. 23. Any requests after this date will not be accepted.

Meal deliveries will be done between noon and 2 p.m. on Dec. 25.

A Sylvan Lake man will have to find a new gas station to get his Freezies, after entering into a peace bond with the local Winks for a frightening incident for the store’s owners.

Andrew Joseph Snow, 29, pleaded guilty to causing a disturbance and possession of heroin in July at the town’s Esso Winks on top of several other charges.

He was arrested in a traffic stop

by Red Deer RCMP on Oct. 17. He has been held in custody since then.

At the time of his arrest, police were looking for him believing he may have information of two shootings in Sylvan Lake and in Eckville in September.

On Wednesday, in Red Deer provincial court he pleaded guilty to charges from his arrest and a July incident at the Winks. Judge Bill Andreassen sentenced Snow to time served, equivalent to 87 days of custody.

Snow pleaded guilty to causing a disturbance, possession of heroin, breaching his release conditions, failing to appear in court and driving without a licence.

The heroin and disturbance charges stem from a July 24 incident at the Sylvan Lake Winks where store staff observed Snow cut open a case containing a cellphone charger in the store with a folding knife. Sylvan Lake RCMP were called as staff were concerned about theft. Snow then used the knife to open up a Freezie.

He was arrested by police, who seized the knife and a small quantity of heroin resin. Crown Prosecutor Ann MacDonald said at no time did Snow threaten staff with the knife.

On Oct. 17, he was arrested in Red Deer by Mounties conducting a traffic stop downtown. Police said Snow carried a skinning buck knife, which violated his release conditions.

Defence counsel Maurice Collard said between July and October, Snow had returned to Atlantic Canada where his family lives. He sought addictions treatment and family support as he has an ongoing issue with addictions.

Andreassen also ordered a peace bond preventing Snow from attending the Winks in Sylvan Lake and fined him $310 for driving without a licence. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — A motion to make Ottawa-area Liberal MP Mauril Belanger an honorary occupant of the Speaker’s chair for a day has been greeted by a thunderous standing ovation in the House of Commons.

Belanger dropped out of the running for Speaker last week after he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Belanger had been experiencing difficulties speaking during the final weeks of the federal election campaign — difficulties that were painfully obvious when he rose in the Commons to ask a question.

After the motion was read by Liberal MP Andrew Leslie, MPs from all sides of the House rose to their feet and showered Belanger with applause for several minutes.

Speaker Geoff Regan took that as a sign no one would oppose the motion, and no one did.

Belanger, who represents the riding of Ottawa Vanier, disclosed his condition in a letter to colleagues last week.

The disease, also known as ALS, became known as Lou Gehrig’s disease after it claimed the life of the legendary New York Yankees first baseman in 1941.

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Teddy Tagore, left, speaks with city councillor Jim Karygiannis following a protest by Toronto taxi drivers against the city and UberX ended in front of City Hall, in Toronto, Wednesday. Taxicab operators blocked off traffic at the intersection throughout the day in protest, and said that they would return Friday.

Cab drivers clog city streets in Uber protest

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Hundreds of cab drivers descended on downtown Toronto on Wednesday to protest against the ride-hailing service Uber and call on the city to enforce its bylaws.

The protest, which clogged some major roads for several hours, drew criticism from many citizens and prompted Mayor John Tory to call for an end to “these kinds of dangerous and disruptive activities.”

The city is currently working on new rules to introduce regulations for services like Uber, but cab drivers say current bylaws mean some Uber services are operating illegally.

Uber has raised the ire of the taxi industry, which says its business has dropped with the arrival of the unlicensed and lower-priced competitor.

Wednesday’s protest saw long lines of cabs cause gridlock on key streets and led to at least one angry confrontation between a cab driver and what was believed to be an Uber vehicle.

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Liberals mum on Afghan security funding renewal OTTAWA — Canada’s new defence minister says it was hard to watch the carnage that took place this week at Kandahar Airfield, but despite that, Harjit Sajjan isn’t promising to renew funding for Afghan security forces.

Sajjan served three tours in Kandahar as a liaison officer helping compile the intelligence picture on both Taliban insurgents and local officials.

A nearly 24 hour assault took place on the airfield near the southern Afghan city, an installation which houses a military wing, a civilian wing and a NATO base.

As many as 37 people have been killed and another 35 wounded in the brazen attack, for which the Taliban claims responsibility.

NATO foreign ministers last week extended the alliance’s training, advise and assist mission for another year and also started passing the hat, asking member countries and the international community to pony up cash to sustain Afghan cops and soldiers past 2017.

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They say the ministry will be expanding the area where it’s dropping rabies vaccine packets in the wake of the positive tests.

Three new raccoon rabies cases in Hamilton prompts expanded innoculation effort The City of Hamilton says there have been three new cases of raccoon rabies in the city, bringing the total to four that have tested positive for the virus in the past week.

The city’s Animal Services division has picked up 14 dead raccoons as it

Health minister issues apology in the death of activist HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government apologized Wednesday to the friends and family of a prominent gay rights activist who was beaten to death outside a Halifax bar, promising that lessons will be learned from what happened to Raymond Taavel.

“His death will not be in vain,” Leo Glavine, minister of health and wellness, told the legislature. “We are determined to ensure that positive change comes from this terrible tragedy.”

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John Laxton says in closing arguments that Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson has almost unlimited discretion in deciding how much to award Henry because there are few legal precedents.

Laxton says Henry faced beatings from fellow inmates, constant oversight by guards and a “medieval” parole system before he was acquitted by the B.C. Court of Appeal in 2010 on 10 counts of sexual assault.

He says Henry should receive more than Steven Truscott, who was awarded $6.5 million for being wrongfully convicted in Ontario, because there was no suggestion the police or Crown did anything wrong in Truscott’s case.

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Tory has said that while Uber is operating outside legislation, it would be impractical to devote the police and bylaw attention necessary to shut it down entirely.

Still, Toronto has joined other cities including Ottawa in issuing fines against Uber drivers.

However, Toronto police chief Mark Saunders says the courts have thrown tickets out because police aren’t able to prove that a transaction took place.

“I’m left with nothing right now because I’m not going to get a successful prosecution … we’ve laid over a hundred charges in the past and they got thrown out,” Saunders said.

“I’m also asking that whoever has put this protest on to have an understanding of the impact that it’s having, and they’re impacting the wrong people — they need to impact the lawmakers, not the average citizen,” he said.

Montreal has also ticketed Uber drivers and in some cases gone further, seizing vehicles.

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Toronto Mayor John Tory said the protest was not “appropriate behaviour” and would not hasten work on the city’s new regulations.

“I am asking those involved to stop this,” he said. “The point has been made, and we cannot allow our city to have these kinds of dangerous and disruptive activities continue.”

Tory said he was “seized with a sense of urgency on behalf of taxi drivers” to bring in new rules that would regulate Uber, and assured the taxi industry that he asked city staff about their progress on the regulations almost every day.

“To those protesting today, we hear you, we are doing our work,” he said.

“Blocking roads and endangering the public and possibly blocking emergency vehicles, putting police officers and citizens and themselves at risk, this is not an acceptable way to go about voic-

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MONTREAL — Controversial Quebec legislation on assisted dying will become law on Thursday, says the province’s health minister.

Gaetan Barrette made the announcement Wednesday after Quebec’s top tribunal gave the provincial government permission to appeal a lower-court decision that granted an injunction aimed at blocking adoption of the law.

“That (Quebec Court of Appeal) ruling means that, as of tomorrow (Thursday), Bill 2 will be implemented fully,” he told a news conference.

“The ruling does not state anything for or against Bill 2 in any way. What it says is that, as of tomorrow, Bill 2 can be implemented until there is a definitive hearing and definitive decision… on the actual grounds of the appeal.”

Lawyers will be in court for that appeal on Dec. 18, although a decision from the bench that day is considered unlikely.

Quebec Justice Minister Stephanie Vallee issued a statement later Wednesday and said the government will send guidelines to the Crown prosecutors’ office in Quebec in a bid to reassure people in the medical community who may be worried about criminal proceedings.

She said the guideline is aimed at “allowing people at the end of their lives to receive care that respects their dignity and their autonomy.”

The legislation, which was adopted by the national assembly in June 2014, outlines how terminally ill patients can end their lives with medical help.

Quebec is the first province to pass such legislation, arguing it is an extension of end-of-life care and thus a health issue, which falls under provincial jurisdiction.

The injunction sought by the Quebec-based Coalition of Physicians for Social Justice and Lisa D’Amico, a handicapped woman, was related to a Supreme Court ruling last February that struck down the prohibition on physician-assisted dying.

The high court’s decision gave the federal government 12 months to craft a new law to recognize the right of clearly consenting adults with enduring intolerable physical or mental suffering to seek medical help to end their lives.

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Ridley beats her own fears

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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Alyvia Alyn Lind as Dolly, Jennifer Nettles as Avie Lee Parton, Rick Schroder as Lee Parton.

Coat of Many Colors has its heart in the right place WHO CAN MAKE A FAITH-BASED, ALL-WHITE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL SEEM FINE ‘N’ DANDY? DOLLY PARTON, OF COURSE

BY HANK STUEVER ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES Leave it to Dolly Parton to bring out an innocuously sweet, faith-based, prime-time Christmas movie right in the middle of a religious and political culture war over who gets to say what, believe what, or live wherever and however they choose. We’re all at each other’s throats these days, but wait - what’s that gentle guitar melody comin’ from the misty Tennessee holler? Y’all hear what I hear?

Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors, airing Thursday on NBC, is a plainly told, tenderly acted and well-intentioned two-hour movie that draws from the lyrics of Parton’s 1971 hit ballad about the little girl (Parton herself, as fans know) who proudly wore to school the coat that her mother sewed together from leftover scraps and rags, only to suffer the cruel taunts of other children.

The song’s blunt lessons of humility and self-worth are expanded here into a fuller narrative that’s based on some other events from Parton’s “dirt-poor” girlhood in the Great Smoky Mountains in the 1950s.

Towheaded Alyvia Alyn Lind stars as a precocious nine-year-old Dolly, the sassafras-iest member of the Parton clan. (There are eight kids, with another on the way). She gets into fights, she steals, she skips school, and she storms into church with her face garishly painted in lipstick and eye-shadow to belt out a gospel tune. “Dolly Parton, aren’t you at all interested in goin’ to heaven?” asks her preacher grandfather (Gerald McRaney).

“Well, sure I am, Gran’pa, but do I have to look like hell to get there?”

Dolly replies.

Coat of Many Colors probably won’t win any writing or acting prizes, but there’s something pure-hearted and credible about it, if you’re willing to let it in. When Dolly’s mother, Avie (played with impressive resolve by country singer Jennifer Nettles), gives

Life of flamboyant madam celebrated at colorful funeral LONDON — Monty Python comedian Terry Jones, pallbearers dressed as policemen and mourners in French maid costumes have celebrated the life of Cynthia Payne, the British madam celebrated in the film Personal Services.

Payne, who died last month at 82, became famous when police raided her home in 1978 and found elderly

birth prematurely to a son who dies, the Parton family plunges into grief.

Marital discord takes over, as Dolly’s tobacco-farming father, Lee (Ricky Schroder, now entering the rugged Cialis demographic), moves out to the barn after a series of heated arguments.

For a Dolly Parton special that begins and ends with the 69-year-old legend herself greeting viewers from a sparkly Christmas sleigh in the middle of her Dollywood theme park, there are some thoughtful and even carefully considered conversations here about theology, God’s will and scripture.

More notably, there is surprisingly frank (yet family-appropriate) talk about relationships and intimacy. The story hangs on the fact that the Par-

‘COAT OF MANY COLORS PROBABLY WON’T WIN ANY WRITING OR ACTING PRIZES, BUT THERE’S SOMETHING PURE-HEARTED AND CREDIBLE ABOUT IT, IF YOU’RE WILLING TO LET IT IN.’ ton children understand that the most private aspects of Mama’s and Daddy’s happiness are also what keep the household intact. Only when the movie is over — after a million commercial breaks and a final scene where a computer-generated butterfly circles the hillside grave of the lost baby — will viewers realize they’ve just been schooled in old-fashioned family values.

Coat of Many Colors has a similarly soft, benign approach to its religious message. Throughout the movie, it’s understood that Lee’s grief and worries won’t pass until he accompanies his wife and children into the church headed by his father-in-law and truly receives the Word. The screenplay, by Pamela K. Long, doesn’t shy away from mentions of Jesus and eternal salvamen paying for lewd entertainment with lunch vouchers.

Briefly imprisoned for running a brothel, she became a celebrity nicknamed “Madame Cyn.” She boasted that her clients included vicars, lawyers and members of Parliament.

Jones, who directed Personal Services, paid tribute at Payne’s London funeral Wednesday to a woman who “lived life to the full.”

Phil Walder of the British Humanist Association led the service, describing Payne as the “original Spice Girl.”

tion, but it’s also not a hard sell; unlike a lot of faith-centric counterprogramming, Coat of Many Colors doesn’t seem to have a chip on its shoulder or an ax to grind.

In the Dolly Parton worldview, fire and brimstone serve merely as caricature traits of old-time religion; she’s far more concerned with how a decent upbringing can instill a welcoming heart. Her life lessons culminate in friendly platitudes that could fit on a needlepoint sampler in a Dollywood gift shop.

And that’s fine. In an American society currently giving voice to those who claim to want their country back and wish to see things dialed back a half-century or more, Coat of Many Colors might seem like the right sort of medicine. After all, it’s airing just one week after racists were taking to Twitter to disparage NBC’s superb staging of The Wiz, a live musical with an allblack cast.

But that hateful noise and nonsense doesn’t have much truck with the Parton belief system, nor does it reflect the enormous celebrity goodwill she engenders just by walking into a room.

(If you’ve never seen Dolly Parton walk into a roomful of people, I highly recommend it. She instantly captures the attention of all — young and old, every race and persuasion. She is human sunshine.)

It’s regrettably true that her holiday movie doesn’t feature one minority character, but to view Coat of Many Colors as an antidote to multiculturalism, secularism and political correctness would be to miss the point entirely.

It would be similarly futile to apply outrage to the movie’s bleached whiteness, which, after all, is probably just reflecting the segregated reality of the retrograde world it portrays.

Describing her dreams of becoming famous, little Dolly tells her mother: “If’n I can hold God’s attention, I can hold the world’s.” In her dolled-up, down-home way, Parton seems determined to teach her fans to love one another at least as much as they love her.

LOS ANGELES — Daisy Ridley may not be as brave as her character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but she’s close.

I n h e r first-ever film role, the 23-year-old British-born actress plays Rey, a pilot and scavenger at the centre of the action in the hugely anticipated Episode VII. The hardest thing about the DAISY RIDLEY job, Ridley said, was overcoming her own fears.

“It’s one thing for other people to see potential in you and it’s quite another for you to understand that and see it in yourself,” she said. “So of course everyone else being wonderful helps, but there’s a certain level of growth and stuff you have to do as a person… It’s just like life times a million.”

Right now, that life is a sniffley one that includes lots of airplanes and interviews. The film’s nonstop promotional schedule has left Ridley with a cold that has her wrapped in a winter coat on a recent warm Southern California day. But even illness doesn’t weaken her resolve when it comes to keeping the film’s hotly guarded secrets.

Though co-star Harrison Ford has said Rey wields a lightsaber in the film, Ridley deflected the question when asked directly.

“Finn and Kylo have a fight with a lightsaber,” is all she would say, referring to co-stars John Boyega and Adam Driver, whose tussle has already been shown in the film’s trailers.

The actress did undergo months of physical training to prepare for her role, a regimen that included weightlifting, climbing and “staff training” — footage shows Rey running and fighting with a staff. How much different could a lightsaber be?

“I had to look like I could look after myself in the desert and drag and scavenging things across sand,” she said.

The film’s set transported Ridley to the Star Wars world, where its cast and director J.J. Abrams helped allay a feeling she describes as “terror.”

“Luckily, to have J.J. there, who is so kind and considerate and encouraging, and to have a crew of people who made me feel safe and not rushed and not pressured, that is precisely what took the pressure off.”

So did bonding with Boyega. The two would sing songs from The Lion King before shooting their scenes and explored the markets of Abu-Dhabi on their one shared day off.

“We got on so well,” Ridley said. “It was so much fun all the time, and to have him with me through this whole thing, both in filming and afterward, has been incredible.”

One thing the actress isn’t prepared for is the level of fame she’s likely to experience. She tries not to think about it.

“The fame side of things is a weird twist that I’m not kind of interested in,” she said. “If I was going to be recognized for anything, Star Wars is all right.”

Ridley does have an idea of how she’d use the Force in real life: She’d move people standing on the wrong side of the escalator.

“In the tube you have to walk on the left and stand on the right,” she said.

“People are so annoying, they always stand on the left. So I’d use the Force to shift them over to the right.”

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Allies join label fight 250 CORPORATE NAMES BACK CANADA IN DISPUTE WITH U.S. CONGRESS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WASHINGTON — Canada is getting the backing of considerable American corporate muscle at a determining moment in an ongoing trade struggle with the United States Congress.

About 250 U.S. companies and trade associations have sent a letter to every member of the U.S. Senate, urging them to heed Canadian and Mexican concerns over meat-labelling rules.

This comes after the World Trade Organization sided with Canada and Mexico in the dispute, opening the door to the imminent imposition of tariffs on American goods including meat, wine, and frozen orange juice.

The letter warns that the U.S. will face US$1 bil-

lion in tariffs on a wide range of products unless the chamber does away with a requirement that meat on American grocery shelves be labelled by its country of origin.

It’s signed by some of the country’s best-known companies, including Coca-Cola, Kraft and General Mills, as well as trade associations representing everything from livestock-producers to vineyards.

“There’s a lot of powerful U.S. paddlers joining Canada in this canoe to get repeal of COOL (country-of-origin labelling),” Gary Doer, Canada’s U.S. ambassador, said of the letter.

After a years-long dispute, the issue could be decided by the holidays.

Proponents of meat-labelling call it a fair system for letting consumers know where their food comes from. Opponents say it does nothing for food safety —

for which there are already inspections.

They argue that it’s just disguised protectionism — a system that forces importers to spend extra money to separate foreign and domestic livestock, drives up the cost of imports and makes them less competitive.

The World Trade Organization has sided against the U.S., allowing penalties on American products.

Now the letter-signers want the Senate to adopt a bill passed in the House of Representatives that does away with the requirement that meat sold in the U.S. be labelled by country of origin.

They say one idea being floated in the Senate for a so-called voluntary system is not enough of a change to avert punitive measures.

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Ottawa urged to tap down borrowing

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The federal government may want to consider targeted steps to “lean against” the shift toward significantly bigger mortgages, a new report by the C.D. Howe Institute suggests.

But it cautioned against any broad measures such as raising the minimum down payment for all borrowers.

The report said there are several pockets of risk in the housing market, including risk faced by low-income Canadians, younger Canadians and buyers in some of the hottest markets.

“Household mortgage debt has risen dramatically and traditional economy-wide averages understate the degree of financial risk for those that carried mortgages because they typically divide the value of mortgages across the income of households with and without mortgages,” report-co-author Craig Alexander said Wednesday.

Alexander and his co-author, Paul Jacobson, suggested the steps that could be considered included raising required credit scores, capping total debt-service ratios at lower levels, increasing qualifying interest rates or varying the minimum down payment by the size of the mortgage.

The strength of the housing market and household debt have been key concerns for the Canadian economy in recent years.

Ottawa has moved several times in recent years to tighten mortgage lending rules. However, household debt has continued to rise as interest rates remain low.

The concern comes when interest rates start to rise or if there is an economic shock that results in widespread job losses.

The report said most Canadians have been responsible in their borrowing, but low interest rates have allowed a significant minority to take on considerably more debt relative to their income.

For example, the portion of homebuyers with a mortgage debt-to-disposable income ratio in excess of 500 per cent has climbed from three per cent in 1999 to 11 per cent in 2012.

The report noted young Canadians, often firsttime buyers, have taken on larger mortgages, helped by low interest rates.

“There is a remarkable intergenerational effect taking place. Young real estate buyers are boosting home prices and real estate wealth for older homeowners, but are doing so by financing the purchases with ever greater debt,” the report said.

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John Betts, President and CEO of McDonald’s Canada is pictured in Canada’s first standalone McCafe at Toronto’s Union Station on Tuesday.

Coffee competition to heat up with McCafes

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Competition is brewing in the coffee business as McDonald’s Canada opens its first standalone McCafe in a new play for the billions Canadians spend on java every year.

The first McCafe location opens on Wednesday morning at Toronto’s Union Station, with a second to open in a nearby office tower in January.

The cafes will sell McDonald’s line of specialty coffees, fruit smoothies and baked goods, as well as the Egg McMuffin breakfast sandwich. Unlike the rest of McDonald’s Canada restaurants, which switch from breakfast to burgers after the morning rush, McMuffins will be available all day at the McCafes.

McDonald’s has been looking beyond the Big Mac for growth as consumers have lost their appetite for the company’s famous burgers and fries.

It has introduced healthier options, including salads and wraps, to its Canadian menu, and in the U.S. it has introduced all-day breakfast.

McDonald’s Canada CEO John Betts says the two McCafe outlets are a pilot project to determine whether the model should be expanded.

“Our customers have been asking for a bit more of a cafe experience, and they want more access to the product, which means more locations,” he said.

Betts said while growth in the coffee shop market is relatively flat, McDonald’s has increased its share significantly since it introduced McCafe products in 2011 and has doubled its total breakfast business

over the past five years.

“Quite frankly, McCafe turned our business around here in Canada,” he said.

Michael Mulvey, a marketing professor at the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management, said there is an opportunity for McDonald’s to address an underserved customer segment by being faster than its direct competitors such as Tim Hortons and undercutting the premium prices of alternatives such as Starbucks.

The McCafe offers a larger selection of specialty options than Tim Hortons, including espresso, and its two-step brewing machine is quicker than the process of pouring a customized Starbucks coffee.

“Some of the competitors, it’s not fast food, especially when you have six or eight cars in front of you at the drive-thru,” Mulvey said.

“If they can do it well and do it fast, that can definitely separate them from the pack.”

Mulvey said the move is a shot across the bow for Tim Hortons, a company that has seen its top ranks change after it was bought out by Restaurant Brands International earlier this year.

“It’s time to convene a meeting and get their best minds together,” he said. “This is not something to be ignored.”

McDonald’s has more than 1,400 restaurants across Canada, compared to more than 3,800 for Tim Hortons and around 1,200 for Starbucks.

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Sobeys struggles to integrate Safeway into grocery network since acquisition

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS STELLARTON, N.S. — Sobeys underestimated the difficulty in integrating Safeway stores in Western Canada into its retail grocery network, company executives said Wednesday in a conference call with financial analysts.

Among the problems is a switch to the Sobeys private-label brand, Compliments, which the Nova Scotia-based company has introduced to replace Safeway-branded products.

“In some cases, it’s perception,” said Marc Poulin, president and CEO of Empire Co., the parent of Sobeys.

He said the company needs to convince customers that the quality of the products is just as good, and in some case the products are exactly the same, as before the switch, even though the packaging is different.

“Honestly, we have to say that we were a little bit caught off guard by the fact that we needed to work a

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“Now that’s being addressed in earnest.”

Another challenge for Sobeys has been the distraction caused by internal organizational changes, such as moving some operations people from a Sobeys office in Edmonton to a Safeway office in Calgary. In addition, Sobeys faces lingering problems since taking over procurement of fresh produce in the company’s first quarter from Safeway’s former parent, which is based in the United States.

“We’ve made significant progress on that front and we believe that the customer experience has significantly improved on produce since Q1, but now we have to get customer confidence back,” Poulin said.

Empire Co. (TSX:EMP.A), which gets most of its revenue and profit from Sobeys, announced Tuesday that overall sales for the fiscal second quarter were $6.06 billion — up $64.1 million from a year earlier.

Net income fell to $68.5 million from $116.9 million while adjusted earnings contracted to $110.7 million from $126.6 million.

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Court fines Potash Corp in death of miner struck on head by falling earth SASKATOON — Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT) has been fined $280,000 for workplace violations in the death of a worker.

The man was killed when he was struck on the head by falling earth at the company’s Cory mine near Saskatoon in February 2014.

Co-workers tried to resuscitate the 31-year-old but he later died in hospital.

Another worker was also taken to hospital, but was not seriously injured.

The company pleaded guilty to failing to take effective steps to control the movement of strata in underground evacuations, an offence under the province’s mining regulations.

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MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — Investors in the Toronto stock market got a small respite on Wednesday after two days of heavy losses on North American exchanges as resource shares recovered slightly.

The S&P/TSX composite index ended the day up 15.12 points at 12,937.59, after losing 436 points over the previous two sessions.

Kash Pashootan, senior vice-president and portfolio manager at First Avenue Advisory, a Raymond James company, said the market has returned to normal valuations after years of overinflated returns.

He said a normalized trading market means the near future for the Canadian market looks grim as the oilpatch stumbles and other industries don’t seem to be picking up the slack.

“We have a handful of reasons to think that growth is going to be hampered in 2016,” he said.

“What we don’t have is much clarity on where growth is going to come from and what catalysts are going to take this market higher.”

In New York, all three major markets posted losses for a third straight day. The Dow Jones average of 30 stocks lost 75.7 points to close at 17,492.30, the broader S&P 500 fell 15.97 points to 2,047.62 and the Nasdaq fell 75.37 points to close at 5,022.87.

Markets have suffered as the price of oil has fallen rapidly following the announcement by OPEC on Friday that its member countries would maintain production despite a worldwide supply glut.

The January contract for benchmark crude oil ended trading down 35 cents at US$37.16 a barrel. It fell below $40 last week for the first time since August.

Despite oil’s fall, pipeline

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(TSX:TRP) was the biggest gainer on the TSX, up nearly 6.8 per cent after announcing a share buy-back program late Tuesday.

Another big pipeline company, Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB), rose more than three per cent.

The biggest loser on the day was TMX Group Ltd., owner of the Toronto stock market, which fell by more than 10 per cent after American market heavyweight Nasdaq Inc. announced Tuesday that it was buying alternative market Chi-X Canada.

“A more competitive landscape is always better for the consumer, but it puts short-term uncertainty and pricing power pressure on the current market leader, the TMX Group,” Pashootan said.

In other commodities, January natural gas fell 0.8 of a cent to settle at US$2.062 per mmBtu and February gold added $1.20 to US$1.076.50 an ounce.

“It’s very difficult to see how commodity prices are going to rise in an environment where you have China continuing to slow and the U.S. dollar continuing to be strong,” Pashootan said.

The Canadian dollar rose 0.12 of a cent to 73.72 cents U.S., rebounding slightly from two-day slide that saw the loonie lose more than a cent in value since its close on Friday.

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

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,937.59, up 15.12 points Dow — 17,492.30, down 75.70 points S&P 500 — 2,047.62, down 15.97 points Nasdaq — 5,022.87, down 75.37 points Currencies: Cdn — 73.72 cents US, up 0.12 of a cent

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Competition Bureau says Toyo Tire fined $1.7M in bid-rigging scheme OTTAWA — Japanese tire manufacturer Toyo Tire & Rubber has will pay a $1.7-million fine after pleading guilty today to three counts of bid-rigging under Canada’s Competition Act.

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COOL: Livestock segregation Because it wouldn’t satisfy the other countries, the letter says, U.S. products would be open to retaliation for potentially 18 months while the issue gets re-fought at the WTO. “The voluntary bill currently pending in the Senate suffers from the same problem as the current COOL legislation — it forces segregation of imported livestock to permit the use of the ‘voluntary’ label,” says the letter, sent late Monday.

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Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 77.43 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 57.52 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94.81 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 22.91 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 34.78 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 35.59 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 89.80 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.96 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 42.14 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.60 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 74.55 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 43.04 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.78 Pound — C$2.0589, up 1.97 cents Euro — C$1.4947, up 1.45 cents Euro — US$1.1020, up 1.26 cents Oil futures: US$37.16 per barrel, down 35 cents (January contract) Gold futures: US$1,076.50 per oz., up $1.20 (February contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $19.993 oz., up seven-tenths of a cent $642.77 kg., up 22 cents ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Jan. ‘16 $4.00 lower $469.30 March ‘16 $4.00 lower $479.20 May ‘16 $3.60 lower $487.50 July ‘16 $3.50 lower $493.00 Nov. ‘16 $2.10 lower $491.80 Jan. ‘17 $1.50 lower $495.00 March ‘17 $1.50 lower $494.50 May ‘17 $1.50 lower $494.50 July ‘17 $1.50 lower $494.50 Nov. ‘17 $1.50 lower $494.50 Jan. ‘18 $1.50 lower $494.50.

Barley (Western): Dec. ‘15 unchanged $189.00 March ‘16 unchanged $191.00 May ‘16 unchanged $197.00 July ‘16 unchanged $197.00 Oct. ‘16 unchanged $197.00 Dec. ‘16 unchanged $197.00 March ‘17 unchanged $197.00 May ‘17 unchanged $197.00 July ‘17 unchanged $197.00 Oct. ‘17 unchanged $197.00 Dec. ‘17 unchanged $197.00.

Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 387,420 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 387,420.

The Competition Bureau says the fine was punishment for Toyo’s participation in an international bid-rigging conspiracy related to the supply of anti-vibration components to Toyota Motor Corp.

The bureau says that between June 2004 and August 2006 Toyo engaged in secret agreements with other suppliers of anti-vibration components in response to requests for quotes issued by Toyota for certain Corolla, RAV 4 and Lexus 350 RX models.

To date, the bureau says its investigation involving motor vehicle components has resulted in eight guilty pleas and more than $58 million in fines imposed by the courts since April 2013.

ly lose yet another COOL case at the WTO. In that case, we would be back to where we are today — except much poorer.”

One of the main proponents of meat-labelling is Michigan Democrat Debbie Stabenow, who chaired the Senate’s agriculture committee when Democrats controlled the chamber and is now the committee’s No. 2 member.

She partnered with a North Dakota Republican, John Hoeven, to author a watered-down version of COOL, but their bill hasn’t advanced either.

“It’s disappointing that this common-sense compromise was blocked in the Senate,” Stabenow said in a statement this week.

“However, I have always said I would not allow retaliation to take effect. It is critical that we work together to find a solution before the end of the year.”

Public sector workers take part in an anti-austerity protest on Wednesday in Montreal.

Dollarama to raise top prices to $4 across network

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Dollarama is taking the first steps towards accepting credit cards as it prepares to introduce higher priced items next year, with the discount retailer saying it will accept the cards at more than 80 stores in British Columbia starting in early 2016.

“What we’re looking for is to improve the shopping experience of our customers while stimulating more sales to offset the costs,” said chief financial officer Michael Ross.

He said the pilot project will help the company determine customer use of credit cards and whether it has a meaningful impact on sales.

Sales tend to be higher when payment methods other than cash are used, but that also increases the cost to the merchant, who usually must rebate a percentage to the bank or other card issuer.

Dollarama did not say which cards would be accepted at its outlets or specify the length of the pilot project.

The last credit card trial in 2010 ended after 12 months without any action. Payment with debit cards has steadily grown since Dollarama (TSX:DOL) began to accept them in 2008.

Nearly 47 per cent of sales were paid with debit cards in the third quarter, up from 43.8 per cent a year ago.

Ross said a lot has changed since that first credit card trial.

“Customers are increasingly using non-cash payment options, especially

younger customers who almost exclusively use plastic as a payment method.”

British Columbia was selected for the pilot because it was far from its core markets in Central Canada and would be easier to deal with if the pilot project fails, CEO Larry Rossy said.

“I think we have better metrics to measure success today than we did in 2010 and I’m a little bit more confident today that it may work,” he told analysts.

The move towards credit cards comes as Dollarama announced plans to introduce $3.50 and $4 items across its network of 1,005 stores in the second half of 2016.

The higher priced items are intended to help the company adjust to the impact of the weakening Canadian dollar. Rossy said the introduction of these items will be slow and won’t affect food products, which will remained capped at $2.

“As the buyers continue to get used to the price points (and still) find great values, there will be a positive impact both to our customer shopping experience and to the overall basket (size of purchases),” said Neil Rossy, chief merchandising officer.

With a reduced share of items priced at $1 or less, Dollarama (TSX:DOL) has started using $1.25 as its new reference price.

During the third quarter, 59.7 per cent of sales came from prices above $1.25, compared with 54.1 per cent a year ago.

Transport agency reprimands Air Canada over disability policy

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — Canada’s transportation watchdog has chided Air Canada for what it calls a discriminatory policy prohibiting people with certain disabilities from flying alone.

The Canadian Transportation Agency ordered the airline to officially change its guidelines requiring people who are blind and deaf to travel with an attendant.

The ruling came after a complaint filed by Carrie Moffatt, who learned of the policy when she booked a flight from Vancouver to Victoria in September 2013.

Moffatt is legally blind and deaf but can read text and communicate orally by phone. She complained to the transportation agency after Air Canada refused to change its rules.

“When we first encountered this it seemed like it was just something that they’d overlooked, that somebody had just put in place years and years ago and had just forgotten about,” said Amita Vulimiri, a lawyer with Community Legal Assistance Society who provided Moffatt with legal advice.

“But when we did point it out to them we had to litigate for pretty much a year before they agreed to change their policy.”

Deaf-blind people are the only group with a disability that Air Canada defines as exclusively non-self-reliant, meaning they are required to have an attendant.

“A quadriplegic would not have been subject to this type of scrutiny by Air Canada,” Vulimiri said. “It’s only deaf-blind persons.”

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MCKAY Donald William Oct. 12, 1941- Nov. 29, 2015 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, Dad and Grandpa. His final days were spent surrounded by his family. “It was beautiful as long as it lasted, the journey of my life, I have no regrets whatsoever, save the pain I’ll leave behind.” Left behind are his loving wife, Elaine, of 53 years, his two daughters, Brenda and Sherry (Jerry), his son David (Carla), his four grandchildren, Justin (Brianne), Kristin (Darrell), Kala and Quinn, his great granddaughter, Hazel, his brother, Dale and so many more wonderful family members and friends. A “Celebration of the Life of Don” will be held on December 12th at 1:00 pm at the Golden Circle, 4620 47th Ave., Red Deer, Alberta.

He was one of a kind. He always found humour in every situation. He loved to laugh and get you to laugh.

In light of this we would love for friends and family to share their special memories of Don, funny or otherwise.

At the celebration, we will provide the opportunity to share this verbally or in writing. As expressions of sympathy the family would appreciate donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

PRATT James Arthur “Jim” Aug.29, 1942 - Dec. 5, 2015 Jim was born in Winnipeg Aug 29 1942. He moved to Calgary with the Army where he met his wife Sandy. His parents, daughter Misty, and 3 sisters have gone on before him. He is survived by his wife Sandy of Lacombe, sons and daughters in law Jay and Carrie, Brian, Craig and Johanna. His grandchildren Sydney-Chad, Samuel-Becca, Spencer-Brooke, Marianne, Jessica, Jacob. He retired from Calgary Transit and Red Deer Transit and was a long time member of the Lacombe Legion. Jim was also a faithful member of the Church of the Nazarene, Lacombe. He loved his family, the Legion and this town. Funeral Services will be held from Wilson’s Funeral Chapel, 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe, AB. on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Lacombe, AB. If friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA, 4505-77 St., Red Deer, AB. T4P 2J1.

Expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, of Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements.

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MISCHKE Wilhelm “Bill” 1933 - 2015 It is with great sadness the family of Bill Mischke announces his passing on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre of an Aneurysm at the age of 82 years. He was born in Pollnow, Germany on March 2, 1933. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, May; his children, Peggy (Keith) Brown of Red Deer, Kim Mischke (Dave) of Casper, Wyoming and Jeff Mischke of Red Deer. His grandchildren, Karla (Cory) Hancar of Leduc, Brad (Jacqlyn) Brown of Calgary, Cody and Jarred Nix of Casper, Wyoming; Great Grandchildren, Logan and Haylea Hancar; two sisters, Dora and Christa in Germany and their families, as well as May’s family.

He was predeceased by his parents, Anna and Wilhelm Mischke and brothers, Paul and Manfried. Bill led a full life, he loved to travel, enjoyed his animals, his pipe, coffee and brandy and he never met a stranger. He will be greatly missed. A Celebration of Bill’s Life will be held at the Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67A Street, Red Deer on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. If friends so desire memorial tributes may be made directly to The Heart Stroke and Foundation at www.heartandstroke.ca/donate or to the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation at www.rdrhfoundation.com/don ate-now. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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SWAINSON Mrs. Winnifred Swainson of Calgary, Alberta passed away on Friday December 4th, 2015 at the age of 86. She had spent 4 long challenging years battling Alzheimer’s. Winnie was born to Daniel and Winnifred Sheridan on November 9th, 1929 in Lacombe, Alberta. After high school she attended nursing school and graduated as a Registered Nurse. In 1952, she married Lewis Hilsenteger and moved to Saskatchewan. They had 6 children, then relocated to Red Deer where they had their 7th child. Sadly, in 1965, Lewis passed away suddenly. Winnifred, with her amazing inner strength, moved her entire family to Edmonton and enrolled at the U of A to complete her Nursing Degree. A year later she graduated and moved back to Red Deer where she was employed for several years at the Red Deer Mountview Health Unit. In 1975, Winnifred married Bryan Swainson and spent many vacations traveling with him to far away lands. Winnie enjoyed playing golf at the Red Deer Country Club and spending time at the family cottage at Gull Lake. Many were impressed with her level of determination to deal with the ups and downs of life. Winnie is survived by her two daughter’s; Peggy (Larry) Crowe and Barb (Ken) Purcell, five sons; Jim (Glenda), Ray (Kathy), Dan (Donna), Ken (Pam) and Marty (Kathy), 19 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and her three sisters; Pat (Greenhough), Marg (Hedges) and Cecile (Phillips). Her husband Lewis, her sisters Mary and Anne, her brothers Edward and Robert and her parents Daniel and Winnifred preceded her in death. A Funeral service will be held in Red Deer at Sacred Heart Church on Saturday, December 12th at 11am, with a reception to follow. Friends and family are all welcome to attend and celebrate Winnifred’s life.

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MOSIER GORDON EUGENE Aug. 4, 1937 - Dec. 4, 2015 It is with great sadness, the family of Gordon Mosier announce his passing on December 4, 2015 at the age of 78 years. Gordon is survived by his loving companion Bernice Giles, son Doug Mosier, daughters; Wendy Mosier, and Debbie Berlinguette (Mark), grandchildren; Tim Baergen, Colin and Mackenzie Bouteiller, Amy and Kaylin Berlinguette, great-grandchildren; Tiffany and Zoe Baergen, brother Glen Mosier, uncle Leon Mosier, many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Gordon was predeceased by his son David, brother John and his parents. Gordon was a kind and caring man who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Gordon was self employed for many years as owner of Rodgers Home Furnishing in Lacombe, then operating Gordon’s Trucking in the Ponoka area where he lived for 34 years. A service will be held for Gordon on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church 5226 51 Ave, Lacombe, AB. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be made by visiting www.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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MORRISROE MANOR 1 & 2 bdrm., Adult bldg. only, N/S, No pets. 403-596-2444

2000-2290

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HORSE DRAWN SLEIGH RIDES. 886-4607 eves.

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COLD storage garage, 14’ x 24’, $200/mo.; heated big truck space, $775/mo.

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Houses/ Duplexes

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For delivery of Flyers, *KIDS STAY FOR FREE!* Wednesday and Friday 3 Bdrm + Den Bungalow $1490+ View at ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK http://goo.gl/xqGd83 CLEARVIEW RIDGE 403-608-1480 CLEARVIEW SYLVAN Lake, 3 fully furn. rentals, 1 w/garage, TIMBERSTONE Household inclds. all utils, $1100 Furnishings LANCASTER $1500. Details 403-880-0210 VANIER DOUBLE bed mattress and box spring $50; brown Condos/ WOODLEA/ Townhouses antique steel bed frame WASKASOO w/all railings $100 403-309-3045 New Blackfalds Condo. 2 DEER PARK TABLE & Chair set, wood, Bdrm/2 Bath. Main floor & GRANDVIEW 2nd floor options avail. 2 maple, 4 chairs, black EASTVIEW fabric on chairs, 32x36 at powered parking stalls. smallest, 32x50 with leafs. Rent $1,400. Pets negoMICHENER tiable. Ask about rent $180. ***SOLD*** incentives. 403-396-1688.

MOUNTVIEW WANTED SEIBEL PROPERTY ROSEDALE Antiques, furniture and 6 locations in Red Deer, estates. 342-2514 GARDEN HEIGHTS well-maintained townhouses, lrg, 3 bdrm, MORRISROE 1/2

1720

3030

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ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED 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 Sandra at 403-314-4306

1 bath, 4 + 5 appls.

Westpark, Kentwood, Highland Green, Riverside 8 X 10 AREA RUG, green, Meadows. Rent starting at $1100. For more info, beige and burgundy tones, phone 403-304-7576 or clean, $30 obo.

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Garage Space

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Mobile Lot

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Suites

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1070

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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A brazen Taliban assault on an air base outside the southern Afghan city of Kandahar triggered a 24-hour gunbattle that killed at least 37 people and was still underway late on Wednesday, according to the Defence Ministry in Kabul.

The attack in Kandahar province — a Taliban heartland — comes as the insurgents have expanded their footprint in Afghanistan in recent months. Afghan forces have struggled to roll back the Taliban advances since the U.S. and NATO formally concluded their combat mission at the end of last year.

Also Wednesday, the Taliban seized a district in another southern province, Helmand, killing 14 Afghan security forces in a battle there.

The Kandahar airport attack, which began on Tuesday, also left 35 people wounded, a statement from the ministry in Kabul said, adding that nine attackers had also been killed and one was wounded. By evening Wednesday, one remaining attacker was still battling security forces, the statement said.

After nightfall, Afghan commanders on the ground in Kandahar said a cleanup operation was underway to check for any additional attackers and secure

Cars

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2003 OLDS Alero, good cond., 240,000 kms. $1000. ***SOLD***

SUV's

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2014 CHEROKEE North 4x4 V6 auto, heated front seats, remote start, sunroof, backup camera, was $38,765 Len’s price $34,300 + GST/fees; 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie crew cab 4x4, full load w/air suspension, sunroof, black gold exterior w/rare light tan interior, was $64,490 Len’s price $45,800 + GST/fees. Both vehicles under 500 kms. Call Len Sisco at Northwest Motors 403-304-2066.

Trucks

5050

2014 SPORT Crew Cab white under 500 kms, was $60,340 now $43,190; 2014 Black Laramie two tone under 500 kms., was $64,500 now $46,700 Butch at North West Motors 403-392-1606

2006 DODGE Hemi Ram truck, 4x4 auto., 4 dr., loaded, no rust, 200,000 km. 403-782-4386

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5180

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4020

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the area. The commanders spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.

A Taliban spokesman, Qari Yousaf Ahmadi, said in a statement that the insurgents were still attacking Afghan forces late Wednesday and had killed “many soldiers and destroyed vehicles and helicopters.” The claim could not be verified, and the Taliban often exaggerate battlefield victories.

The sprawling airport in Kandahar is known as Kandahar Air Field. It has both a military and a civilian section, as well as a NATO base.

A NATO spokesman for the Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan said there were no coalition casualties in the Kandahar assault.

Speaking over the phone from Kabul, U.S. Army Col. Michael Lawhorn said the Taliban “never physically entered the airfield” in Kandahar but fired toward the air base from positions inside a local school nearby.

Meanwhile, reports from Afghanistan’s western Herat province said at least 100 insurgent were killed in clashes between rival Taliban factions there — the mainstream group loyal to Mullah Akhtar Mansoor and the breakaway faction that follows renegade Taliban commander Mullah Mohammad Rasool.

Shooters radicalized at least two years ago

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The two San Bernardino shooters were radicalized at least two years ago — well before one of them came to the U.S. on a fiancee visa — and had discussed jihad and martyrdom as early as 2013, FBI Director James Comey said Wednesday in providing the most specific details to date about the couple’s path toward extremism.

Investigators are also looking at whether the husband accused in the shootings was planning an attack in 2012 but abandoned those plans, according to two people familiar with the investigation who spoke on condition of anonymity.

One week into its investigation, the FBI now believes that Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, embraced radical Islamic ideology even before they had begun their online relationship and that Malik held extremist views before she arrived in the U.S. last year, Comey told the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Though the FBI believes the pair was inspired in part by Islamic State ideology — Malik pledged allegiance to the group’s leader in a Facebook post around the time of last week’s massacre — agents are still looking for other motivations and sources of radicalization, especially because the couple’s interest in extremism predates the terror group’s emergence as a household name.

“ISIL inspiration may well have been part of this, but these two killers were staring to radicalize towards martyrdom and jihad as early as 2013,” said Comey, using an acronym for the Islamic State. “And so that’s really before ISIL became the global jihad leader that it is.”

The latest disclosure also suggests the government’s vetting process failed to detect Malik’s radicalization when she applied for the visa, though Comey said he didn’t know enough to say whether weaknesses in the visa process enabled her to enter the U.S.

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UN says Symptoms should drive screening for seniors malaria COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT cases drop but progress in Africa is slower

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VACCINE WON’T BE A GAMECHANGER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — The number of malaria cases worldwide has dropped in recent years but the countries with the biggest outbreaks have made the least progress, according to a new report Tuesday by the World Health Organization.

The vast majority of malaria cases and deaths are in Africa, where countries have achieved “slower-than-average declines” of about 32 per cent in the last 15 years, the U.N. health agency said. Elsewhere, cases have dropped by about half. Malaria is a mosquito-borne parasitic disease that mostly strikes children under 5.

WHO estimated there were about 214 million cases of malaria and 438,000 deaths this year but those estimates are based mostly on modeling. The U.N. health agency said data is so bad for 31 countries in Africa — including those believed to have the worst outbreaks — that it couldn’t tell if cases have been rising or falling in the last 15 years.

WHO is hoping to wipe out malaria by 2040 despite not having an effective vaccine for it and increasing resistance problems to both drugs and insecticides used to kill mosquitoes.

The world’s first malaria vaccine was recommended for approval this year, but it only protects about one-third of children and multiple doses are required.

WHO has recommended that more studies be done before deciding how countries should use it.

“This vaccine is not going to be a game-changer,” said Jo Lines, a malaria expert at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine who was not part of WHO’s report.

He said while “reliable progress” has been made in reducing malaria cases, more attention needs to be focused on controlling mosquitoes.

Lines said the vaccine — which has taken decades of work and cost hundreds of millions of dollars to develop — is about as effective at preventing malaria as a cheap bed net. He said officials should focus more on creating new insecticides.

Vonvendi approved in U.S. for von Willebrand disease U.S. regulators approved the first genetically engineered treatment for the most common inherited bleeding disorder, von Willebrand disease.

The Food and Drug Administration said it’s approved Vonvendi, made by Baxalta Inc., for treating patients aged 18 and older. According to the FDA, von Willebrand disease affects about one per cent of the U.S. population, or more than 3 million people. The disease is caused by a defect or deficiency in a protein critical for normal blood clotting.

Symptoms can include severe bleeding from the nose, gums, intestines, muscles and joints.

TORONTO — Doctors should avoid screening patients age 65 and older for mild cognitive impairment unless they have symptoms like memory loss, the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care advises in updated guidelines.

A review of international studies by the task force found there is no evidence that testing for the condition in seniors without signs of diminished cognitive function is beneficial — and it may have possible harms. Dr. Kevin Pottie, chairman of the task force working group that updated the 2001 guidelines, said up to one in four patients given standard cognitive tests are misdiagnosed as having the condition.

“So we think it’s important not to just lightly look for it everywhere because people start to change their lives, maybe where they’re living, giving up jobs, and there’s a lot of anxiety created,” Pottie said.

“And mild cognitive impairment may not be related to dementia. It could be related

to another disease, it could be related to depression.”

While some people with mild cognitive impairment go on to develop dementia, others remain the same and some actually improve over time, he said.

Pottie said there’s no evidence that drugs being used to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia lead to improvement in memory or other mental functions in people with mild cognitive impairment.

“There’s been a lot of hype and hope with new drugs coming on the market. But our systematic (research) review found no real benefits, and there could be harms from side-effects,” he said.

There is also no evidence that vitamins and supplements have any beneficial effect on the condition, but regular physical activity and brain-challenging workouts were shown to help to some extent.

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“On the positive side, there have been some signals of hope from exercise and cognitive training and rehabilitation, so things that keep the mind moving and the body moving.”

Pottie said the recommendations apply to older seniors as well, so an 85-year-old not experiencing a noticeable decline in memory or reduced decision-making ability, for instance, should also not receive routine screening for mild cognitive impairment.

“We’re talking about the general population without symptoms we are not talking about people with symptoms,” he stressed.

“So when people such as family members are concerned about somebody or when the patient is concerned themselves, then we want the doctor to do their job, which means a diagnostic inquiry, which may involve a screening tool, but will also consider other diseases.”

The new guidelines were published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal and are available online at http://www.canadiantaskforce.ca.

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1963 — Opening of Canada’s First permanent research laboratory north of Arctic Circle at Inuvik, NWT. 1957 — Prime Minister Lester Pearson awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway for his work in setting up the UN peace-

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THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 2015

Albertans familiar with land problems For the last couple of years I have been following the battles and protests to the south as private factions in states in the U.S. west lobby and litigate to force the turnover of federal public land ownership to the state.

Opponents argue correctly that to do so will result in sale of the best recreational lands in the states to farmers and ranchers and, worse, developers, and access will be cut off BOB to rivers, lakes, and streams, SCAMMELL etc.

OUTDOORS Any Albertan can tell them they are right on; we’ve been putting up with those downsides ever since federal Crown lands in Alberta were transferred to the province by The Natural Resources Transfer Agreement and Act of 1930.

For certain factions, the ultimate solution to all public land problems is to give up, abdicate all responsibility and stewardship, alienate it, sell it or give it away to your friends and supporters, turn it into privately- owned land in deed and fact. Since mid - summer I have been noticing hints in the newspapers of the second coming of these “sell it” ultimate raids on Alberta public land in my lifetime.

Finally, on Nov. 27th, there was a story by Barbara Duckworth in The Western Producer headlined “Group Urges Alberta Government to Sell Public Land.”

Here are selected quotes from the article: “The Alberta government should consider selling public land as one way to end conflicts and ensure better conservation, says a new report from the Fraser Institute.”

“People generally take care of their own property better than if it is simply left,” said Mark Milke, one of the authors of Ranching Realities in the 21st Century.”

“With private property, it is quite clear: you have the right to decide who comes on to it, you can sell it, you have the right to profit from it.”

“Putting the land up for sale has merit,” said Larry Sears, president of the Alberta Grazing Leaseholders Association.

“Saskatchewan has already sold 500,000 acres of publicly held land and recently offered another 600,000 acres.”

“Security and private property rights are very important to achieve some of the goals that people want.”

The reference to Saskatchewan is an over - simplification and also irrelevant, simply because, unlike Alberta, that province manages its public land sensibly, scientifically, and in the best interest of all its citizens, not just farmers and ranchers.

Darrell Crabbe, executive director of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, confirmed that the organization is being consulted and that some public land is being sold, mostly land that has been heavily cultivated for years under cultivation leases and has

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Alberta west slope cutthroat — wins in Federal Court. little wildlife habitat value. Crabbe told me that the net result is more public land with high habitat value being better protected.

All this is about as bad a piece of news to end a year as I can recall. Fortunately, a week earlier, there was some quiet good news when new federal minister of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Hon. Hunter Tootoo, registered a Critical Habitat Order under the federal Species At Risk Act which will help preserve, maintain, repair and protect the habitat of Alberta’s threatened and endangered west slope cutthroat.

The order and its registration result from a legal application to the Federal Court of Canada brought by the Timberwolf Wilderness Society and the Alberta Wilderness Association. The process demonstrates that there is still a crucial federal SARA role in fish and fisheries protection in the provinces despite the Harper government’s gutting of the habitat protection provisions of the federal Fisheries Act and the Navigable Waters Protection Act. Getting back to the land, there is no federal role left to protect Crown, Public, or Federal land from local stupidity and greed, once title to the land has been transferred to the state or the province.

In my lifetime there has been one serious threat to sell public land in grazing leases. That was during

the zany term as Alberta minister of lands and forests of the late Hon. Don Sparrow who had a habit of telling anyone he was talking to at the time exactly what they wanted to hear, subject to sober second thought.

Hon. Sparrow launched legislation whereby only public land leaseholders would be given the opportunity to buy the public land in their leases at ridiculously low prices. Led by the Alberta Fish and Game Association and the Alberta Wilderness Association, the tidal wave of public outrage swamped the idea.

One PC MLA told me that the major reason he did not run again was because he was so shaken by constituents’ anger.

During the summer The AFGA adopted a short list of issue priorities. Almost as if it knew war was coming, the second priority reads thus: “Recognition of the value of public ownership of public lands, fish and wildlife with all to be managed in the best interest of the public. A reminder of the AFGA position of NO more sales of public land needs to continue to go forward. The true value of public lands to society as a whole needs to be re-examined.”

Bob Scammell is an award-winning columnist who lives in Red Deer. He can be reached at bscam@telusplanet.net.

Easy outdoor Christmas arrangements The popularity of outdoor Christmas arrangements has been growing year by year.

They are attractive, inexpensive and relatively easy to put together.

For people that have container gardens LINDA on their doorTOMLINSON step during GARDENING the summer months, it is a matter of removing all the summer growth and reusing the base for the winter arrangement. That being said, it is easier to develop an appealing arrangement in a container that is long and narrow as opposed to short and wide.

Last year’s soil adds weight to the container and will hold the materials in place.

Start by gathering evergreen branches, interesting twigs, lights and ornaments that will withstand the weather.

Evergreen material can be purchased from a florist, removed from the bottom of the Christmas tree or gathered from pruning personal plants. Make sure that the material is attractive, and fresh. Old dry branches

lose their needles quickly and are not attractive. Placing tinder dry material on the front step can make it a fire hazard.

The rule of thumb that applies to planters and floral displays applies to winter arrangements. The arrangement should be approximately one and a half taller and wider than the container.

Start by placing the tallest item, branch or evergreen, in the pot.

Be sure that it is long enough to be pushed deep into the soil to support the weight of the branch.

Next, using the same material, place in the branches that will define the arrangement’s width and depth.

Once the shape of the arrangement is determined, fill in the open area with a variety of materials always keeping them within the original structure.

Types of material used should be alternated and balanced throughout the arrangement.

When the greenery is in place, decorations including the focal point, which catches the eye first can be added.

Place the arrangement in an area that will enhance the house. It should not be in an area frequented by smokers. If a hot object is thrown into the arrangement it could catch on fire.

Swags are similar to wreaths in materials but instead of forming a circle, they hang downwards.

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The project should look like a broom shaped pile of evergreens.

Move branches to cover any holes that are visible. Then take a wire and wrap it tightly around the end of the stems.

Check to see if branches have shifted positions and reposition them if necessary. Continue to wrap the branches with wire until they are secure. Put a loop in the last piece of wire to use as a hanger.

Tie a long ribbon around the wire making a bow; allowing the ends to trail down the evergreens.

Place one or two ornaments that match the ribbon on the swag. Try a number of different locations until they balance with the ribbon and shape of the branches.

Use a glue gun or wire the ornaments in place.

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Depressed son needs some breathing room Dear Annie: My 35-year-old son, “Edgar,” has been talking to me, the doctor phoned my parents. diagnosed with major depression and is receiving Then Edgar called, ranting that I have totally disability. He currently lives in an apartmessed up his life because I told his doctor ment on my parents’ property. he was suicidal.

Since Edgar is currently vehicle-less, I phoned the doctor, who apologized I’ve been helping him with grocery shopprofusely for the confusion her assistant ping, etc. Last week, after a bout of exhad caused and assured me that she would treme allergy symptoms, his depression call my son and straighten things out. I escalated, and he texted me, saying, “I waited another day and then sent Edgar a don’t care about anything anymore. My text, wanting to open communications. He life is worthless.” He claimed he had replied, “Forget it, the damage is already no food left, but refused to let me bring done. I can’t go back to that doctor.” over groceries. He said he didn’t care if He said he was going to move far away he wasted away, although he promised where no one could find him. What do I do? not to kill himself.

— Drama Over the weekend, I texted him, but Dear Drama: You need to give Edgar MITCHELL there was no response. By Monday, I was some breathing room. & SUGAR frantic. I reached out to his physician, Although he may actually be grateful leaving a message with the assistant, that you care, this much attention to his ANNIE emphatically stating that my son prommental health might be overwhelming ised he would not harm himself. He just him. Send a calm text, saying you love him, didn’t want to eat. I told the assistant that it was you’re sorry you upset him, and that you hope he will crucial that I speak with the doctor before an inter- get back in touch soon. We know you are worried, but vention. there is only so much you can do without his cooperWell, this inept nitwit conveyed the wrong infor- ation. Meanwhile, please contact the National Allimation to the doctor, resulting in a call from the po- ance on Mental Illness at 1-800-950-NAMI (nami.org). lice inquiring about a welfare check. And instead of Dear Annie: I had to response to “Torn,” whose

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husband was desperate to stop his daughter from marrying outside their religion.

Two of my four children married someone of another faith. Their partners are perfect for them, and they love each other very much. I can only hope my other two children find people who love and cherish them as much.

Religion isn’t everything. It’s only part of who a person is. If they want to have a relationship with their daughter, they will have to be more open-minded. — Happy Mother-in-Law Dear Happy: We agree. But we also understand that many parents react to this as though the child is rejecting not only their parents’ faith, but also the parents themselves, and it is painful for them. It takes time for some parents to accept that people of all religions (or lack thereof) can be part of a loving family.

We hope both “Torn” and her husband will do their best to remain close to their daughter.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ creators.com, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

You can also find Annie on Facebook at Facebook.com/ AskAnnies.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Mercury — your ruling planet — moves into conscientious Capricorn until Jan. 2, which suits you Thursday, Dec. 10 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: just fine, as you concentrate on details and Emmanuelle Chriqui, 40; Michael Schoeffling, your common sense shifts into top gear.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Venus is vis55; Kenneth Branagh, 54 iting your cash zone, so you’re THOUGHT OF THE DAY: focused on money and business The stars favour companionmatters. But are you seeing your ship and smart communication. current situation objectively? PerHAPPY BIRTHDAY: For a haps it would be best to get a secSagittarian you are remarkably ond opinion? calm! Saturn moves through SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): your sign in 2016 so — with Venus in Scorpio puts you in the hard work and persistence — mood to appreciate beauty, royou’ll make solid gains and mance, music, fine food and wine, pleasing progress. plus other hedonistic pleasures.

ARIES (March 21-April It’s also time to attend to your 19): Mercury moves into your physical appearance. career zone until Jan. 2, so it’s SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. JOANNE MADELINE time to communicate clearly 21): Have you been rash with MOORE and often with work colleagues cash? With Mercury moving into — and organize a catch-up your $$ zone, it’s time to be more SUN SIGNS lunch for over the holiday seafinancially literate as you study up son. on managing money — or employ TAURUS (April 20-May 20): With Mer- a professional to do it for you. cury visiting your travel and learning zone, CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Mercury many Bulls are keen to study a topic — or moves into your sign, where it stays until Jan. language — that has always fascinated you, 2. So you’re at your rational, rigorous and or plan an adventurous trip for some time in reasonable best. But resist the urge to cri2016. tique and criticize those around you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Mercury AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t acmoves into earthy Capricorn, which stabilizes cept things at face value. With Mercury and your quicksilver mind. If you methodically tick Pluto in your research/mystery zone, look off the to-do list, youíll power through Xmas beneath the surface — and do some backpreparations without the usual distractions. ground briefing — to discover what’s really CANCER (June 21-July 22): Hey Crabs going on.

— it’s time to keep the channels of communiPISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): With Mercation open, as talking planet Mercury moves cury moving into your networking zone, it’s into your relationship zone. So moody silenc- time to mix and mingle with the best of them es are out and two-way conversation is in! as you nurture friendships and make exciting LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): With plenty of new professional and personal contacts. planetary activity in your well being zone, it’s Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationtime to take a close look at your health and ally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her fitness levels. And are you up-to-date with all column appears daily in the Advocate.

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Young bulls or stags with a single tine or “spike” are called “spikers” and are in their second year. After that they will grow at least one more tine per year (up to seven tines per antler), but this is not predictable as antler growth depends on their general healthy condition. A young bull in excellent health may have the same number of tines as a much older bull in poorer condition.

U.S. life expectancy flat for third-straight year

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Life expectancy in the United States has stalled for three-straight years, the government announced Wednesday.

A child born last year can expect to make it to 78 years and 9 ½ months — the same prediction made for the previous two years.

In most of the years since the Second World War, life expectancy in the U.S. has inched up — thanks largely to medical advances, public health campaigns and better nutrition and education. The last time it was stuck for three years was in the mid-1980s.

It’s not clear why life expectancy has been flat lately, but suicides and fatal drug overdoses probably are playing a role, experts believe.

Some researchers have wondered if U.S. life expectancy will peak, due to the nation’s obesity problem and other factors. But there no evidence that’s happening now, said Robert Anderson of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

S. Jay Olshansky, a public health professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago, agreed.

“It’s too early to tell. Three years does not a trend make,” he said.

The United States ranks below nearly 40 other countries in life expectancy, according to the World Bank. Japan and Iceland are at the top of that list, at more than 83 years.

U.S. health officials come up with the life expectancy figure each year by looking at how old people were when they died and the cause of death. They use statistical modeling to predict how long people born today will live if current trends continue.

The CDC report is based on all the 2014 death certificates. There were about 2.6 million deaths, or about 29,000 more than the previous year.

The increase reflects the nation’s growing and aging population.

Other findings: • Infant mortality dropped again slightly, to a record low of 5.8 per 1,000 births.

• The 10 top causes of death remained the same: heart disease, can-

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Overdoses are driving up those death rates, said Ian Rockett, a West Virginia University researcher who studies overdoses and suicides. Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have been rising for more than 20 years.

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• Death rates fell significantly for five causes, including the top two — heart disease and cancer.

• The largest increase was in Alzheimer’s disease — 8 per cent.