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Man charged for ‘revenge porn’ It’s one of the first times Canada’s new ‘revenge porn’ charge has been laid against a person in Central Alberta.

Robert Peter Kornelson, 35, of Red

Deer is charged with one count of publishing an intimate image without consent.

Red Deer RCMP received a complaint from an adult female victim that intimate photos were posted on the accused’s Facebook page on Nov. 30. The images have since been removed from his Facebook page.

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The accused and the victim were known to each other.

Kornelson was charged with the offence on Dec. 1.

He made his first appearance in Red Deer provincial court on Dec. 17.

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Sinking her teeth into the Christmas spirit, Olivia Samagalski-Fraser, 7, samples a gingerbread cookie she decorated at her school Thursday evening. School staff, students and their parents and families were invited back to the school during the evening for the Dawe Community School annual Christmas celebration. Along with the cookie decorating, there were crafts, live music, a penny carnival and horse-drawn sleigh rides in the school yard.

Second man sentenced to time served for role in Balmoral shootout The second person charged in a shootout in Balmoral Heights in 2013 received the same sentence as his accomplice, time served.

Joshua Aaron Cusler, 29, of Port Coquitlam, B.C., pleaded guilty to aggravated assault while using a firearm and breaching his recognizance.

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He was charged in connection with the shooting that left all three parties involved injured. Cusler took two bullets to his wrist and groin, fired from a 9mm handgun.

Bradley Alexander Voykin, 26, of Vancouver was shot in the chest by a 12-gauge shotgun and Robin Stewart was shot in the leg by the same shotgun.

Voykin and Cusler had been attending a party at Stewart’s residence, lo-

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cated in Balmoral Heights east of Red Deer on March 18, 2013.

By midnight the party had died down and Stewart went to bed. He was awoken to a noise from his rec room and went to investigate.

He saw Voykin and Cusler attempting to take items.

A gun battle ensued.

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Sylvan Lake clears snowmobile route

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF A route has been set up so snowmobilers can zip into Sylvan Lake to gas up and chowdown.

Town council passed a bylaw on Monday creating a designated route on 32ndStreet for snowmobilers to reach gas stations at the east end of Lakeshore Drive. A hotel, restaurant and convenience store are within reach.

The season would run Dec. 1 to March 31 and allows travel only on designated routes and in permitted areas.

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Streaking to stay young No matter what the weather, Paul Cowley keeps on running. Bone-chilling temperatures. Knee-deep snow.

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Shamed thief returns Winnipeg woman’s stolen Christmas laser light WINNIPEG — The mystery of a Winnipeg woman’s stolen Christmas lights has been solved, but another mystery has emerged with their return — why did the thief take them in the first place?

Darlene Gieger says an expensive laser light was swiped from her Christmas display earlier this week, and when she went through her home surveillance video she saw a man emerge from what looked like a taxi.

She says he got a lighter and burned off the zip ties that were securing the light, then tip-toed out of the yard.

After Geiger’s daughter posted the story online, it sparked outrage from community members.

Apparently shamed, the thief was caught on video returning the light early Wednesday morning, along with a note of apology.

It said “sorry for the inconvenience,” wished Geiger a Merry Christmas and told her the theft was “not for the purpose you think.”

Geiger had reported the theft to police and considered pressing charges but said she won’t bother now.

As for what to do with the returned light, Geiger hasn’t quite made a decision.

“I won’t be putting it out right away, until I can figure out how to secure it properly.”

Tree falls on B.C. highway, paramedics take eight people to hospital VANCOUVER — BC Emergency Health Services says eight people were taken to hospital after two cars collided with a fallen tree on a highway north of Vancouver.

The provincial government’s DriveBC website says the tree fell on Highway 99, just north of the community of Horseshoe Bay on Wednesday.

Libby Brown of BC Emergency Health Services says two vehicles travelling south on the highway hit the tree in the early evening.

She says four ambulances sent to the scene took eight people to hospital.

Brown says none of the patients appeared to be suffering from life-threatening injuries and their

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The Red Deer Gospel Chorale, above, was first to perform Thursday in Red Deer during the Festival of Choirs and Carols. Hosted by the First Christian Reformed Church Choir, the evening also featured performances by the Red Deer Chamber Choir, Soliloquy and the Gaetz United Sanctuary Choir. transportation wasn’t considered critical or urgent.

Manitoba woman’s charity sock drive collects 4,000 pairs for the needy WINNIPEG — Thousands of Manitobans will have warmer feet this winter thanks to a charity sock drive.

Last month Megan Hemenway kicked off the campaign in the hope of collecting 1,000 pairs.

In just a few weeks she has quadrupled her goal thanks to donations from people around the province.

The socks are being given to people who use the Siloam Mission in downtown Winnipeg.

Staff at the humanitarian organization say they hand out about 200 pairs of socks each day.

Mounties also announced the man had been charged with extortion, Internet luring, criminal harassment and possession and distribution of child pornography in connection with Todd. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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PORN: Penalty up to five years in jail SHOOTOUT: Unclear who shot who first The charge is new to the Canadian Criminal Code.

It received Royal Assent on Dec. 9 2014, and came into effect early this year.

If convicted, Kornelson faces a maximum penalty of five years in custody.

The charge deals specifically with photos, film or video in which a person is nude — defined as exposing genitals, breasts or are engaged in a sexually explicit activity — and at the time of the recording there was a reasonable expectation of the victim’s privacy.

The law was created in the aftermath of the suicides of Rehteah Parsons and Amanda Todd.

Parsons hung herself on April 3, 2013 and went into a coma. She was taken off life support on April 7, 2013. Her death was attributed to photos, which were posted on the Internet, of an alleged gang rape that occurred in November 2011. She was 15 at the time of the incident.

One person pleaded guilty to a charge of distributing child pornography and sentenced to one year of probation. Another person pleaded guilty to making child pornography and was given a conditional discharge with 12-months of probation.

Todd killed herself when she was 15 on Oct. 10, 2012. Before she committed suicide, she posted a video on YouTube detailing her experience with cyber-bullying. She was blackmailed after someone convinced her to bare her breasts via a video chat. A topless photo of her began circulating on the Internet and escalated for more than a year of cyber-bullying.

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Crown Prosecutor Ed Ring said it was unclear who shot who, but entered the resulting wounds as part of the agreed statement of facts.

After the gun battle, Stewart took cover behind a couch while Voykin and Cusler left the home. Stewart called Teresa Hellwig, who was at the party, to warn her about the two people leaving.

Voykin pointed the shotgun at Hellwig and another man in a car, saying they needed to get to the hospital. Cusler and Voykin left in a car.

Justice Bill Hopkins sentenced Cusler to 21 months of custody. Cusler has 21 months of pre-sentence custody credit, meaning the sentence in effect was time served. Voykin was sentenced to 19-and-ahalf months, also time served for him.

Ring said the plea arrangement came about because of admitted weaknesses in the Crown’s case and delays in the court proceedings. He said inconsistent testimony and witnesses either reluctant to participate or not even located were an issue.

Another issue was the potential for a stay of proceedings due to the length of time it took to get to trial. Preliminary hearings start on May 5, 2014 and concluded more than a year later on Aug. 31, 2015.

This left the case vulnerable to defence motions around trial delays.

Defence counsel Nicole Sissons said the delays were all at the Crown’s request.

Hopkins also sentenced Cusler to a 10-year weapons prohibition and an order to provide a sample of his DNA.

Five men suspected of Surrey violence charged; RCMP looking for sixth man SURREY, B.C. — Charges have been laid against five men who are accused of assaulting and holding a man against his will in Surrey, B.C. RCMP say the victim is well known to police and is still recovering from the injuries he suffered earlier this month during the incident in the Newton area.

Mounties say 31-year-old Davjit Randhawa, 19-year-old Sukhdeep Dhaliwal, 20-year-old Chaten Dhindsa, 18-year-old Gurpreet Dhudwal and 28-yearold Ravinder Samra are facing charges that include forcible confinement, robbery and assault.

All five men have been released from custody on strict conditions, but the RCMP says it’s still looking for 27-year-old Karnjit Randhawa.

Police arrested the two in the early morning hours of March 19, 2013 following a vehicle collision in Northwood Estates in Red Deer. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

SNOWMOBILE: Review of program in June Two gas stations on either side of 33rd Street (the eastern end of Lakeshore Drive) are designated for snowmobile use.

Council asked for public feedback and two residents near the route were opposed to the disruption snowmobilers would create. Two others didn’t oppose the route, but wanted the hours changed.

A 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. travel window had been originally proposed. However, council amended that to reduce the hours to 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Council also opted to limit snowmobiles to 20 km/h on the route, add concrete barriers to the corridor as well as posting information signs and a stop sign.

“We also committed to reviewing the whole program in June,” said Sylvan Mayor Sean McIntyre.

“We’re getting feedback from residents again to what kind of effect those changes have had on the neighbourhood.”

Area club David Thompson Trail Riders are behind the snowmobile route initiative. They requested council consider a way for their members snowmobiling on the lake to get access to gas and food without having to load their snowmobiles on trailers.

For years, snowmobilers were allowed to use Sylvan Lake streets to get to and from the lake. But in January 2010, council overturned a bylaw that had allowed limited travel for snowmobiles and ATVs. Those who travel outside permitted areas face a $443 fine, or $310 if paid within 10 days. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Wage hike could mean job losses

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says it has obtained an internal NDP memo suggesting the Alberta government knows plans for more increases to the minimum wage could result in “significant job losses.”

The CFIB says it obtained a briefing memo from the ministry of labour through a freedom of information request.

CFIB spokesman Richard Truscott says the memo tells a different story than the government has been saying.

He says the province has been maintaining that hiking the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2018 would create jobs, not kill them.

Labour Minister Lori Sigurdson released an

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emailed statement saying the province’s analysis of “the potential impact of this year’s increase … found that there would not be negative economic consequences.”

She says the government believes those earning the least should be able to take care of their families.

However, Truscott says the internal briefing document prepared for Sigurdson ahead of the October increase which took the minimum wage to $11.20 is less certain.

“At this point it is not fully known what the overall impact of this kind of upwards wage pressure would have on what is still an uncertain economy,” says the memo, “but it is reasonable to assume that job loss and perhaps significant job loss is one realistic possibility.”

The contents of the document have the Opposition

Wildrose urging the premier to delay the increase.

“Whether it’s the jump in the minimum wage, tax hikes, a new carbon tax, or royalty reviews, it’s obvious the NDP give little to no thought on the economic consequences of their ideology,” Wildrose labour critic Grant Hunter says in a release.

Truscott says the 2018 deadline should be pushed to 2020, and that a number lower than $15 should be the goal.

He worries that now that this document is public, the government is going to scramble to get their research done.

“I do worry that they’re going to stick handle this and try to make that research match their policy goal. This is obviously very concerning, I would say it’s, quite frankly, an irresponsible approach to policy development.”

The Town of Banff council still needs to approve the decision.

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assaulting a client at a sports therapy clinic.

Man arrested with hatchet at school faces weapons charges

Police say a woman reported that she was assaulted by a male therapist on Friday.

Brad McLellan has been charged with sexual assault.

He is to appear in court on Feb. 12.

Police say McLellan may have also worked for or been contracted by Hockey Canada and the

LETHBRIDGE — A man police say had a hatchet Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games. hidden in his coat inside a southern Alberta elementary school has been charged with weapons offences.

On Wednesday Lethbridge police say they were called to Mike Mountain Horse School.

No one was hurt or threatened but the school was locked down as a precaution.

Police say a suspect was arrested in an empty room after telling staff that he was being chased and had a weapon.

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‘Scud Stud’ defamation trial wraps up CALGARY — A defamation case pitting a media giant against a former journalist who earned his stripes dodging Scud missile blasts concluded Thursday with the plaintiff claiming he was the victim of a hit piece and the publisher arguing it had the latitude to print what it did.

A lawyer for Arthur Kent argued a column critical of his client’s campaign for public office used trumped-up language and did the bidding of Progressive Conservative party sources with an axe to grind.

“It was intended to mock and ridicule Arthur Kent by calling him a dud, a failure,” said Kent Jesse.

But a lawyer for Postmedia argued its former columnist, Don Martin, was allowed to express his point of view and didn’t act maliciously in doing so.

“I didn’t hear any evidence about an agenda to harm anybody and there’s certainly no evidence Mr. Martin was a participant in any of it,” lawyer Scott Watson told Justice Jo’Anne Strekaf.

For about a month, Strekaf heard from witnesses in the long-running lawsuit Kent filed against Postmedia, the National Post and Martin, who is now a host with CTV. At its heart is an article that ran while Kent was seeking a seat for the Progressive Conservatives in the 2008 Alberta election.

Men arrested last winter face organized crime charges SASKATOON — Seven men arrested in police raids across Saskatchewan and Alberta last winter now face organized crime charges.

RCMP say the men were among 14 people arrested in January as part of Project Forseti following searches of 20 properties in the two provinces, including the Hells Angels clubhouse in Saskatoon.

During the raids police seized firearms, ammunition, cash and illegal drugs including more than 3,000 fentanyl pills, heroin, cocaine and marijuana.

The charges announced Thursday include participation in a criminal organization, committing an offence for the benefit of a criminal organization and recruitment to a criminal organization.

The seven accused include Mark Nowakowski, Justin Smith, Ryan Hillman, Armand Hounjet, Layne Boorman, Carl Trobak and Daryl Nagy.

Police initially laid 61 charges — including drug trafficking, weapon trafficking, assault and possession of property obtained by crime before tacking on an additional 113 weapons-related charges in May against nine of the accused.

Federal government makes land available for affordable housing in Banff BANFF — The federal government is making land available for affordable housing in the popular Rocky Mountain resort community of Banff, Alta.

The land is for the development of multi-unit rental housing.

Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen says the community needs more affordable housing for people who work in the area.

She says the shortage affects the ability of the community to provide services to park visitors.

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GRANDE PRAIRIE — RCMP have arrested a suspect in the deaths of two women in northwestern Alberta.

The body of Amber Dawn Diebert, who was 25, was found in a rural area last Friday outside of Grande Prairie.

Police say Jody Michelle Topilko, a friend of Diebert who was last seen on Nov. 29, is also dead.

No other information about Topilko, who was 30, was released.

Mark Phillips of Grande Prairie, who is 28, has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder.

He is to appear in Grande Prairie provincial court on Monday.

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Tourism can help Alberta rise from bust Banff is dressed in its best festive more than 63,000 people have lost their finery, the majestic peaks are snow jobs in that period.

The provincial government expects covered (if lightly) — and money still a deficit of $6.2 billion — flows freely in the mountain in part because of the draresort. matic drop in energy-relatAlberta is known primared royalty income and in ily for two things: our enerpart because of the need gy resources and the astonto replace lost jobs and ishing natural beauty of our play catch-up through inlandscape. frastructure projects, from As the energy industry roads to schools to hospiswoons, the economic potals. tential of our other natural Between January and resources — mountains, June, suicides in Alberta lakes, rivers, hoodoos, you were up 30 per cent from name it — becomes that the previous year. much more important.

JOHN Christmas charities and Throw in Edmonton’s muSTEWART food banks face increased sic and Fringe festivals, OPINION demand. And organizations the Calgary Stampede, dilike Calgary’s Salvation Arnosaurs and a host of spemy report that donations cial events and destinations around the province, and you have a are diminishing.

However, a seriously undervalued recipe for helping to withstand an ecodollar and rising fears of terrorist atnomic crisis.

After a winter weekend in Banff, tacks in Europe can provide some reI can testify that the mountain resort lief.

Two years ago, the province projecthas lost none of its ability to pull cash from visitors, and to pay it all back ed tourism industry growth of more than 30 per cent in Alberta through with nature at its best.

Given the crippling circumstances 2020. The projection was part of a masAlberta now faces, the timing couldn’t ter plan to expand Alberta’s tourism.

How that plan unfolds depends on be better for a jolt of tourism dollars from both close to home and further so many factors that are outside our control. afield.

One of them is security. In the wake Alberta’s unemployment has risen 2.2 per cent in a year — and that means of the terrorist attacks in Paris last

month, hotel revenues there are down as much as 40 per cent (year over year) and flight bookings to that city declined by 27 per cent. That tourism spending could easily be redirected to other locations, like Alberta.

Industry analysts also believe that long-term investments will start to trend away from places like Paris and toward destinations that present safety, value and quality experiences. The recently announced a US$3-billion deal for a cluster of historic Canadian hotels — including Fairmont’s Banff Springs, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge and Edmonton’s Hotel Macdonald — by a French-based chain may reflect this.

Certainly the depressed Canadian dollar would have made this deal more attractive, just as it makes visiting Canada, and Alberta, a greater bargain.

According to the provincial government, in 2012 (the most recent statistics), 33.1 million visits were made to various sites in Alberta. The visits were made by Albertans (28.3 million), other Canadians (3.3 million) and those from other countries (1.5 million).

In the same period, visitors spent 13.78 million nights in Alberta motels, hotels and other lodgings. Another 5.25 million nights were spent in campgrounds. Those visits generated more than $7.41 billion in direct visitor spending in 2012, created 114,000 jobs and had a net economic impact of $8.31

billion across the province. In total, tourism generated $3.41 billion in tax revenue that year.

It’s important to note that the Canadian dollar started 2012 at 1.02 and finished the year at .09933 in comparison to the American dollar.

Today, the loonie represents 0.73 of an American greenback.

The bottom line from a seriously devalued currency? Significantly more purchasing power for U.S. visitors.

The province’s ongoing tourism tracking shows a slight uptick in air traffic to Calgary this fall, while Edmonton’s numbers are flat. Given the decline in work-related activity of all kinds, including flights, this would suggest pure tourism remains healthy.

The September resort numbers showed an increase of 1.9 per cent, year over year, and an increase in the average daily room rate (up 12.8 per cent from September 2014).

“This may be a sign that leisure travel remains strong on the back of a weaker Canadian dollar, which keeps Canadians travelling in Canada and attracts tourists from abroad, especially the United States,” says an Alberta Tourism snapshot report.

It helps to have a backup plan that includes natural gifts at their most profound, like those on full display in Banff.

Troy Media columnist John Stewart is a journalist based in Red Deer.

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City council tone deaf with raising taxes It absolutely stunning that city council would even consider a tax increase in the very face of the local and provincial economy being ripped apart.

News headlines all over tell us that provincial suicide rates are up 30 per cent because of the economy, and many of the residents of this fine city are slashing their own household budgets just so they can keep a household and they are going to look all in the eye and increase taxes … yet again. I have many dear friends and colleagues out of work for several months and no hope of finding work and on the verge of bankruptcy because there are simply no jobs here.

At least Red Deer County sympathized with its constituents and managed to forward a budget with 0 per cent tax increase and acknowledged that this was a temporary measure in the face of the economic downturn, but not you guys.

This is yet again one more time that this city council has displayed its complete disconnect with the residents of Red Deer. Tell the voters of this city right now please — publicly announce right now — when and how much city council’s next scheduled salary increase is please. Let’s have some upfront and honest disclosure right now. When is it? Next year? Are you going to raise taxes and continue to overspend then to?

Perhaps for the next 12 to 24 months you could show the citizens of this city some mercy instead of trying to blindly maintain the status quo when the reality is most of us out here aren’t. What this city really needs is a new manager because the current one must reside somewhere else and commute here for work. How else could you be so out of touch with the reality of what is going on out there? Look in the Advocate, there was eight full pages of want ads

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a year ago and right now there was not even eight ads. This city is or was the oilfield service capital of Alberta (Grande Prairie might be now) but guess what you guys, oil is $38 a barrel and a lot of our services have gone bankrupt, closed doors and if not that cut staff. Have you not seen the amount of empty shops around the city?

So in the face of all of that, and the unemployment, you are going to blithely continue on and raise taxes and maintain current service levels like none of this is happening when the rest of us, on a household level, is cutting, cutting, cutting. You folks never cease to amaze me.

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Current government could have learned a lot from our history In 1963, The Albertan published a magazine called “Alberta in 1963.” It was put together by 200 people and organizations in a year long collaboration.

This should have been a mandatory read for anyone wanting to govern Alberta. The read takes one through pre- and post-provincial status up to 1963.

How cattle driven into Alberta had many herdsmen stay and ranch themselves instead of returning to Texas or wherever.

How the early years of Turner Valley oil ad gas discoveries required some experienced personnel.

Texas and Oklahoma had the most to meet the needs.

The toolpush brought his drillers. The drillers brought their own crews, many family men. Shacks were put together for their families. Many of the shacks were placed on the land being drilled.

One could follow many of these men through

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How is one to believe anything said by a government that displays such little regard to the people they govern?

From minimum wage, carbon tax to Bill 6, money is squeezed from families to government pockets.

Why? Why should we use less fossil fuel? One month, we used $3.66 of natural gas but had a bill of $59.64. The next month we used $5.64 of natural gas and still got a bill of $67. Why get a new efficient furnace?

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I used to break my own bones and halter-brake my own bulls! Who will get OHS permission to any of these type jobs — especially the sport of rodeo!

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Can you imagine the number of inspectors that will have to be hired for the inspections of farm properties! The 36,000 laid off oilfield workers will not have to go to B.C. for work (as the government minister stated) and even ex-farmers could be hired.

Usually OHS inspections have to be re-inspected to be sure inefficiencies are corrected.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — A man who crashed his SUV into an Edmonton restaurant patio, killing a young boy, has been sentenced to four months in jail.

Richard Suter, a 65-year-old retired businessman, had pleaded guilty to failing to provide a breath sample in a death — a relatively new criminal offence that carries a maximum life sentence.

Provincial court Judge Larry Anderson ruled Thursday that witnesses wrongly assumed Suter was drunk after his vehicle plowed into the patio in May 2013.

“As tragic as the consequences have been, this collision was an accident caused by a non-impaired driving error,” Anderson said.

He said Suter had also been given “ill-informed and bad legal advice” not to give a breath sample that night.

The judge further took into account that Suter and his family have been subject to “extreme vitriol, public scorn and threats … as well as violent vigilante actions” since the crash.

Suter was abducted from his home by three masked men and had a thumb cut off. His wife was also attacked in a shopping mall parking lot.

Court heard that two-year-old Geo Mounsef had been having dinner with his parents and baby brother at Ric’s Grill in southwest Edmonton to celebrate his successful potty training. The SUV pinned him against a wall and he died a short time later.

Police originally charged Suter with impaired driving causing death, as witnesses said he smelled of alcohol, was stumbling and slurring his words. But court also heard from other witnesses who believed he was sober.

Suter testified at sentencing that he had three drinks over four hours before the crash, but wasn’t drunk.

Canadian warplanes tried to help blunt ISIL offensive OTTAWA — Canadian military forces were very much in the thick of a major offensive by the Islamic State against Kurdish forces in northern Iraq on Thursday.

Two CF-18s struck a fighting position belonging to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, northwest of occupied Mosul, the embattled country’s

He said he had been arguing with his wife while parking the SUV. When she asked for a divorce, he mistakenly hit the gas instead of the brake.

Court heard Suter struggled to reverse the vehicle off the boy and bystanders yelled at him and banged on the hood.

He was then dragged out of the vehicle, slapped, kicked and hit in the head.

When police arrived, he was lying in a fetal position on the ground and appeared dishevelled. He was alert and responsive, but also smelled of alcohol, his eyes were glossy and he had trouble talking. An expert testified that some of those symptoms could have been the result of trauma and shock.

Supporters of the boy’s family packed the courtroom for the decision, and some shouted at Suter as sheriffs led him away.

“It’s beyond insulting,” Geo’s father, George Mounsef, later said outside court. “Four months is a joke.”

The Crown had recommended a three-year prison term. The defence suggested a fine.

Anderson ruled that the gravity of the crime called for some time behind bars. He said he will recommend that corrections workers not place Suter in the general population or with a cell mate.

Lawyer Dino Bottos said the decision finally vindicates his client, but it won’t be easy for Suter to move on after he is released.

“He will be looking over his shoulder and so will his family. But hopefully the threat on his life and his health … will dissipate now, when people with an open mind finally realize, finally at long last, that he was not impaired that day.”

Suter is also suspended from driving for 30 months upon his release.

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Democracy behind voting reform: Trudeau

— PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU views to non-political publications like fashion bible Vogue magazine ● Defended his commitment to withdraw Canadian fighter jets from the U.S.-led bombing campaign against Islamic militants in Syria and Iraq and reiterated his vow to find other ways to contribute to the allied fight against terrorists, including training local forces, but expressed wariness about having Canadian military trainers get close to the frontlines.

Since the election, the Conservatives have accused Trudeau of wanting to replace FPTP with a ranked ballot system — without consulting Canadians through a referendum — because it would benefit the centrist Liberals who would be most likely to be picked as the second choice by supporters of other, more ideological parties.

Under ranked or preferential balloting, voters indicate their first, second, third and subsequent choices. If no candidate wins a clear majority, the last-place contender is dropped and his or her supporters’ second choices are counted. That continues until one candidate emerges with more than 50 per cent of the vote.

During the Liberal leadership race, Trudeau expressed a personal preference for ranked balloting. But he told The Canadian Press he wants to be “careful about pushing my own views on this” now that they carry greater weight.

In any event, he said the shape electoral reform ultimately takes won’t be entirely up to him. Canadians will be “broadly consulted” by a special all-party committee that is supposed to recommend a replacement for FPTP within 18 months.

Tax revenue from legalized pot should fund addiction programs, PM says

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The modest amount of tax money expected from legalized marijuana sales should go to addiction and support programs, the prime minister says.

There’s potential for “a bit of revenue” from a revamped pot regime, but the federal government isn’t looking for a financial windfall, Justin Trudeau said in a wide-ranging roundtable interview this week with The Canadian Press.

“It was never about a money-maker.

It was always about public health, public safety.”

Any cash that flows to public coffers through marijuana taxation should go towards addiction treatment, mental health support and education programs — not general revenues, he said.

The Liberals have promised to legalize, regulate and restrict access to marijuana to keep it out of the hands of children while denying criminals the financial profits.

The current system of prohibition

does not stop young people from using marijuana and too many Canadians end up with criminal records for possessing small amounts of the drug, the Liberals say.

The government plans to remove marijuana consumption and incidental possession from the Criminal Code, and create new laws to more severely punish those who provide it to minors or operate a motor vehicle while under its influence.

Trudeau promises to set up a task force with representatives from the three levels of government and, with input from experts in public health, substance abuse and policing, design a new system of marijuana sales and distribution.

It would include federal and provincial excise taxes. However, Trudeau cautioned against imposing steep levies designed to discourage its use.

“The fact is that, if you tax it too much as we saw with cigarettes, you end up with driving things towards a black market, which will not keep Canadians safe — particularly young Canadians.”

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Rather, he says he wants a system that makes the country’s democracy stronger.

“I guess it comes down to why am I doing this job?” Trudeau said.

“Am I in this job to defend a particular political party and ensure that, you know, Liberals get to run this country forever? No. I’m in this job to try and make a significant, positive difference in people’s lives.”

If his only concern was benefiting his own party, Trudeau said the easiest thing to do would be to maintain the status quo, which allowed the Liberals to capture 54 per cent of the seats in the House of Commons on Oct. 19 with just 39.5 per cent of the popular vote.

“It would be easier to do nothing and sit back and just say, ‘Okay, you know what, this worked for us, I think we can make this current system work for a few more mandates’ … But that’s not the kind of leadership that Canadians expected.”

Trudeau promised during the campaign that the Oct. 19 election would be the last run under first-past-thepost (FPTP), where the candidate with the most votes in a riding wins the seat. The system has been criticized for producing false majorities — including Trudeau’s — and under-representing smaller parties, thereby contributing to low turnout because many people feel their votes don’t count.

The newly minted prime minister gave the most detailed explanation yet of his thinking on electoral reform during a 75-minute sit-down with the Ottawa bureau of The Canadian Press.

In the wide-ranging session, he also: ● Flatly asserted there is no need to reopen the Constitution to finally secure Quebec’s signature on the document ● Defended his approach to staying connected with Canadians who don’t pay close attention to politics, including posing for selfies and giving inter-

‘AM I IN THIS JOB TO DEFEND A PARTICULAR POLITICAL PARTY AND ENSURE THAT, YOU KNOW, LIBERALS GET TO RUN THIS COUNTRY FOREVER? NO. I’M IN THIS JOB TO TRY AND MAKE A SIGNIFICANT, POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE’S LIVES.’

Facebook: “Today we lost someone that touched everyone in many ways.

May you R.I.P. Kim Junor you will always be in our heart, mind and soul.”

Social media also offered glimpses into the past of the accused.

A LinkedIn profile bearing an image that matches the one released by police says Bisesar graduated from the prestigious Schulich School of Business at York University with an MBA in 2007.

Her profile also documents several jobs in the financial industry.

Bisesar had been the subject of a manhunt for several days before her arrest on Tuesday. An original charge of attempted murder was upgraded after Junor’s death.

She made her first court appearance on Wednesday. Her lawyer, Calvin Barry, says he’ll seek bail for his client.

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had just stepped out of her office for a quick Shoppers run — making a hasty retreat from the drugstore.

Subsequent coverage by various media outlets showed a glamorous-looking Bisesar and documented her impressive educational background.

Facebook photos of a beaming Junor, meantime, show her in a brilliantly hued wedding dress on the day she tied the knot four months ago.

Condolences began pouring in for Junor shortly after police released her name.

An Instagram image posted by a friend shows the wedding party joking around.

“Breaks my heart that this was just four months ago. You were taken away much too soon, angel,” reads the comment on the post.

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A newlywed medical technician was remembered Thursday as a “vibrant, happy and glowing person” after police identified her as the victim of an apparently random stabbing in the city’s financial district that has sent shockwaves through Toronto.

Rosemarie Junor, 28 — also known as Kim — died Wednesday, five days after she was stabbed in a Shoppers Drug Mart in Toronto’s popular underground PATH network of shops and restaurants.

“Our organization is like a big family and we are all grieving today for this loss,” Brett Laschinger, chief operating officer of the downtown MedCan clinic where Junor worked, said in a statement.

“Rosemarie was just such a vibrant, happy and glowing person. She had so

many good friends here, and was such a positive force here, and we are all just devastated.”

J u n o r ’ s brother, Richard, told a local news station that his sister brightened every room she walked into.

Rohinie Bisesar, 40, has been charged with second-degree murder and is due to appear in court ROSEMARIE JUNOR on Friday.

Security images taken at the time of the stabbing on Friday showed a well-dressed, long-haired woman — appearing as though she

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Liberals rethink controversial memorial ‘THROUGHOUT MY CONSULTATIONS, THERE WAS A CLEAR CONSENSUS THAT THE MONUMENT OUGHT TO BE MOVED. THE ORIGINAL SITE OF THE PROJECT, THE GARDEN OF PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES, AGAIN HAD CONSENSUS.’

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — It’s back to the drawing board — and a less controversial location — for a much-maligned memorial to victims of communism in the national capital, Heritage Minister Melanie Joly announced Thursday.

Prior to the October federal election, the previous Conservative government had been planning to build the sprawling monument near the Supreme Court of Canada, despite a political outcry over the project’s design and location.

Instead, while a memorial will still proceed, it will be in a different location — a less prominent area of parkland known as the Garden of the Provinces and Territories, about a half-kilometre west of the country’s top court.

That location will be subject to the approval of the National Capital Commission, Joly told an Ottawa news conference.

Joly, who consulted with 30 groups and individuals shortly after the Liberals came to power, said the Canadian and international design experts she spoke with agreed the project should be reconsidered.

“Throughout my consultations, there was a clear consensus that the monument ought to be moved,” she said. “The original site of the project, the Garden of Prov-

membering the horror of victims of communism.”

A federal panel that advises the National Capital Commission had lambasted the initial, sombre design for the memorial as potentially “detrimental to the dignity” of nearby Parliament Hill.

It had also flagged concerns about the project’s “negative symbolism” and structural safety.

And last summer, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Heritage Ottawa and architects Shirley Blumberg and Barry Padolsky filed a federal lawsuit one day after the NCC unveiled plans for a smaller, less-intrusive version of the monument.

Even that smaller version will have to be scrapped, since it won’t work at the new location, Joly said. Canadians will be asked to weigh in on alternatives through a process that’s expected to begin early in the new year.

“There will be a consultation process, whereby Canadians across this country will have the chance to have their voice heard from the outset of the memorial design process through the final selection.”

The project, originally tabbed at $5.5 million, should cost no more than $3 million, with the federal government capping its contribution at $1.5 million, Joly added.

Completion of the memorial is set for 2018.

MELANIE JOLY

inces and Territories, again had consensus.”

The memorial was first proposed in 2008, but became a political football in the months before the federal election campaign when critics of both its design and location labelled it as a vote-getter for the Conservative party.

The ensuing controversy tainted the project, said Joly.

“The process of this monument was too political, too divisive, and ultimately far from its goal of re-

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — A Montreal-area teen was found guilty of two terrorism-related charges on Thursday, becoming the first Canadian convicted of attempting to leave the country to participate in terrorism-related activities.

The 16-year-old, who cannot be named, was impassive as Youth court Judge Dominique Wilhelmy found him guilty of the offences.

He was facing two charges: committing a robbery in association with a terrorist organization and planning to leave Canada to participate in the activities of a terrorist group abroad — namely the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

“It is a first, it is a new infraction and it is the first conviction,” federal prosecutor Marie-Eve Moore said.

The new charge was introduced in 2013.

The case stems from a convenience store robbery in October 2014 the Crown said was linked to ISIL and committed to help finance the boy’s trip to take part in the conflict in Syria.

The defence argued that the boy, 15 at the time of the offence, was confused and only wanted to go to Syria to help fellow Muslims.

The Crown argued the teen, who also engaged in Twitter conversations with jihadist sympathizer Martin Couture-Rouleau, was determined to get to Syria.

Just days after the teen’s arrest, Couture-Rouleau fatally rammed Canadian Forces Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent with a car in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., and was eventually killed by police.

The boy referred to the spoils of the convenience store robbery as “war booty” to police investigators.

Wilhelmy said the evidence in the case established beyond a reasonable doubt that the teen wanted to join up with Islamic State.

“This sad story is that of a young boy overwhelmed by the messages of violence, vengeance and war made by the Islamic State,” Wilhelmy said. “By alerting authorities, his parents probably saved his life.”

The judge also wondered how many other teens are being affected

by Islamic State’s profound social media propaganda presence.

“How many are lone wolves like Martin Couture-Rouleau and how many dream of leaving Canada for the Islamic State like the accused?” the judge asked.

The court has asked for a psychological evaluation and a pre-sentencing report before discussing a punishment and Moore said that information will help evaluate the kind of sentence it will seek.

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Trudeau not ready to personally intervene in case of jailed Saudi blogger OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has no immediate plans to call Saudi Arabian authorities to ask for the liberation of jailed blogger Raif Badawi.

Trudeau tells The Canadian Press he won’t pick up the phone right now on behalf of Badawi, who was sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in jail for his criticism of Saudi clerics.

He says Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion is working on the file and will push authorities to respect international laws.

Trudeau’s remarks come despite the fact that when he was opposition leader some of his MPs, including Dion, called on then-prime minister Stephen Harper to personally call the Saudi king.

Badawi is not a Canadian citizen but his wife and three children live in Quebec.

His spouse, Ensaf Haidar, has asked Trudeau to take up her husband’s case so he can join his family in Canada.

E-petition demands inquiry into allegations of Afghan prisoner torture OTTAWA — Canada’s exercise in e-democracy is getting its first test as a former New Democrat MP has started an online petition to the House of Commons demanding a judicial inquiry into the alleged torture of prisoners during the Afghan war.

Craig Scott, who represented the riding of Toronto-Danforth until the Oct. 19 election, says there are still many unanswered questions about what the former Conservative government knew about the suspected abuse of Canadian-captured prisoners.

The parliamentary petition process, which went digital earlier this month, allows people with an interest in federal policy to register their support electronically.

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If that happens, the government is obliged to provide a written response, posted online, within 45 days.

Earlier this fall, the Rideau Institute released a report that thoroughly chronicled the legal, political and moral controversy over Afghanistan that gripped Stephen Harper’s government for the better part of three years.

Although the report contained no new information, the think-tank also called for a public inquiry, describing the mistreatment allegations as serious, unfinished national business.

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nine-year-old Cedrika Provencher.

Her skull was found by passersby last Friday and Capt. Guy Lapointe said the investigation is progressing well.

“We’re satisfied with the search so far,” Lapointe told a news conference Thursday in Saint-Maurice, near Provencher’s hometown of Trois-Rivieres, where she vanished in July 2007.

Lapointe gave few details but did confirm that police are still interested in the driver of a red Acura that was seen near the scene of her disappearance.

“What I can tell you is the red Acura is still an element we’re looking at, it’s still a lead we’re following, so, again, if anybody has information regarding that, we’ll take it,” he said.

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Scientists say an eighth calf has been born to the so-called J-pod of southern resident killer whales that’s been growing over the past year.

The Washington state-based Center for Whale Research says a suspected new baby was spotted on Dec. 1 near San Juan Island, but only confirmed the new addition after another sighting on Wednesday.

The calf was photographed in Haro Strait between San Juan Islands and Vancouver Island and is estimated to be two-and-a-half to three weeks old.

The centre says the last time the population grew so quickly was in 1977 with nine new whales, while most years only see an average of three babies.

The scientists believe the 84-member J-pod is journeying to the Strait of Georgia, where it spent an extended amount of time last December.

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Convicted pedophile dubbed ‘Swirl Face’ pleads guilty in B.C. to 5 sex charges NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A British Columbia man imprisoned in Thailand for sexually assaulting young boys has pleaded guilty in Canada to five sex tourism and pornography charges involving children.

Forty-year-old Christopher Neil admitted in B.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday to five of 10 charges pending since March 2013.

The province’s Criminal Justice Branch says the guilty pleas pertain to two charges of sexual interference in Cambodia in 2003, one charge of possessing child pornography in Maple Ridge in 2007 and two charges of accessing child pornography in Vancouver in 2013.

Branch spokesman Neil MacKenzie says the Crown does not plan to proceed on the remaining charges.

The former English teacher, dubbed Swirl Face, gained worldwide notoriety after Interpol released an image of his online photo obscured by a digital swirl.

His sentencing hearing is scheduled to begin in late February.

Quebec police say they have received 200 tips in Cedrika Provencher case SAINT-MAURICE, Que. — Quebec provincial police say they have received about 200 tips since they began searching for new clues in the death of

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John Hunter says 69-year-old Ivan Henry should bear some responsibility for his conviction after repeatedly refusing legal counsel during his 1982 sexual-assault trial.

Hunter says if an accused decides to represent himself and things go poorly he shouldn’t be entitled to a “big payday” if the case is reviewed years later.

Henry is suing the provincial government in B.C. Supreme Court for up to $43 million after he spent nearly three decades locked up on 10 sexual-assault convictions before he was acquitted in 2010.

His acquittal focused on potentially useful evidence Crown or police withheld at the time, including sperm samples that didn’t match Henry’s blood type, contradictory victim statements and a compromising letter sent from a victim to an investigating officer.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Blackhawks 4 Oilers 0 CHICAGO — Led by Teuvo Teravainen, Chicago’s top line was its top line again. And it was just more of the same for Corey Crawford.

Teravainen had two goals and an assist, Crawford made 33 saves in his NHL-best fifth shutout and the Blackhawks beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 on Thursday night.

Chicago’s top line — currently Teravainen, captain Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa — had been overshadowed so far this season by the second group, especially during Patrick Kane’s 26-game point streak. But Toews had a goal and two assists and Hossa finished with three assists in the Blackhawks’ third win in four games.

For one night at least, Toews and company had most of the splashy plays.

“Usually we’ve been watching (Kane’s line) scoring from the bench,” Teravainen said. “They’re scoring all the time. It’s pretty fun to watch, but it’s good to go there ourself too.”

It was Crawford’s third shutout in his last four starts and No. 17 for his career. The Stanley Cup champions kept him clean for most of the night, but he got over to make a nice right pad stop on Mark Letestu with about 3 minutes left in the second period.

“It’s not easy to get a shutout in this league. It’s a team effort for sure,” Crawford said. “We shut them down pretty well in the third period.”

Cam Talbot also had 33 stops for Edmonton, which has lost two in a row after a six-game win streak.

Talbot was coming off a 47-save performance in a 3-2 overtime win at Boston in his previous start on Monday night.

“We’ve fought our way back into the fight here and we’ve got to stick with it,” Oilers defenceman Eric Gryba said. “We can’t afford to lose back-to-back games like this.”

The Blackhawks had a 2-0 lead before they put the game away with a pair of goals in a span of 1:53 in the third. Teravainen stuffed home a rebound of Hossa’s shot at 16:42, and rookie Artemi Panarin got a stretch pass from Brent Seabrook before beating Talbot for his 10th of the season.

Chicago got a scare in the first period when defenceman Niklas Hjalmarsson was helped off after taking a shot off the inside of his left knee. While the durable Hjalmarsson quickly returned to the game, Chicago lost centre Marcus Kruger for the night with an upper-body injury with about 15 minutes left in the second.

Coach Joel Quenneville said the team will know more about Kruger’s injury on Friday. Asked if it appeared serious, Quenneville responded, “We’ll see.”

Toews, who had just one goal and one assist over the previous 10 games, put Chicago in front when

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Edmonton Oilers left wing Matt Hendricks, left, battles foe the puck against Chicago Blackhawks left wing Artemi Panarin during the first period of an NHL game Thursday, in Chicago. he one-timed a nice pass from Hossa past Talbot on the glove side with 6 minutes left in the first. It was Toews’ 10th goal of the season.

Talbot stopped Kane’s spinning backhand shot with 1:35 left in the first, but Teravainen made it 2-0 with his seventh goal at 12:29 of the second. Teravainen beat Talbot off a perfect pass from Toews before the young winger was mistakenly checked to

the ice by Hossa.

“Tonight it was the Toews line,” Edmonton coach Todd McLellan said. “When you’re a deep good team like that, other lines pick you up.”

Kane got a secondary assist on Panarin’s goal after his franchise-record point streak ended in Tuesday night’s 3-0 loss to Colorado. Kane leads Chicago with 19 goals and 28 assists.

Flames stun Stars to win seventh straight

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Flames 3 Stars 1 DALLAS — Karri Ramo said he merely is getting in the way of the puck.

Ramo finished with 35 saves to help the Calgary Flames beat the Dallas Stars 3-1 Thursday night for their seventh straight win.

“Right now, (the puck is) hitting (me), so hopefully it keeps this way,” Ramo said.

Sean Monahan, Dougie Hamilton and Mason Raymond scored for Calgary.

Ramo had 17 saves in the third period and outplayed Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen to win his fifth in a row. Ramo has allowed 11 goals in those five games.

Flames coach Bob Hartley gave Ramo more credit.

“Especially in that third period, Karri came up with big saves. We saw Jamie Benn and (Tyler) Seguin and (Jason) Spezza and company making a big push, and we were under siege and he came up with some big clutch saves.

“We blocked lots of shots too (13), but I thought that Karri was the difference.”

Benn leads the league with 20 goals. “(Ramo) was pretty good. I think he saw a lot of the shots that we put at him, and any goalie in this league will stop those.”

“He was pretty good,” Benn said. “I think he saw a lot of the shots that we put at him, and any goalie in this league will stop those.”

Johnny Oduya scored for Dallas and Lehtonen had 24 saves while snapping a career-best eightgame winning streak. The Stars, 6-2-2 in their last 10 games, still lead the NHL with 48 points.

One of the other losses in that stretch was at Calgary on Dec. 1, when the Flames overcame a 3-0 deficit to win 4-3 in overtime. That victory started Calgary’s current winning streak.

“I felt that we played a more complete game than our win at home against the Stars,” Hartley said.

“Sometimes you play a full 60 minutes, sometimes you play 40 (and) you have enough to win.”

Ramo explained his team’s improvement after an 8-14-2 start.

“We’re playing way better as a five-man unit,” he said. “Our D and forwards have been playing way better together, and we are cutting our turnovers. We are not giving them anything.

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Calgary Flames goalie Karri Ramo (31) and defenseman Mark Giordano (5) defend the goal against Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) during the second period of an NHL game Thursday, in Dallas. The Flames won 3-1.

“Tonight, I saw the pucks and the pucks either went wide or were blocked. We killed the penalties.”

Oduya put Dallas on the scoreboard first with a short-handed goal with 7:16 left in the first period.

Monahan and Hamilton scored later in the first to put Calgary ahead. Raymond capped the scoring with 2 ½ minutes remaining in the second.

Both teams were 0 for 3 on the power play. Over the last 14 games, Calgary has been successful on only 2 of 47 (4 per cent) and Dallas has been held to 5 for 45 (11 per cent).

“We’re not making quick enough decisions,” Stars coach Lindy Ruff said of the power play, “and almost

every decision we do make is the wrong one right now.”

Calgary didn’t have a shot on goal in the first 6:56, which included a power play.

Just 9 seconds into the Flames’ second power play, Oduya skated in from the left and put in the rebound off Ramo’s pads of a shot by Vernon Fiddler.

Calgary came back with goals from high in the faceoff circles by Monahan with 4:31 left and Hamilton with 28 seconds to go in the period.

Raymond made it 3-1 late in the second as he skated from right to left inside the blue line and sent a wrist shot past a screen and Lehtonen.

After recent injuries, are full face shields in NHL’s future?

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The gruesome sight of Dan Hamhuis on the ice with his legs flailing made fellow NHL players cringe. A shot like the one that cracked the Vancouver Canucks defenceman in the face could happen to anyone.

Hamhuis is out two months after surgery to repair facial fractures. Even though he wears a visor like a vast majority of the league now, it couldn’t save him when a slap shot from the New York Rangers’ Dan Boyle hit him squarely in the jaw from close range.

Only a full-face shield or cage could have prevented that injury. The league and Players’ Association only two years ago mandated visors for incoming

players, but there could be a day in the distant future when full facial protection like in youth, college and women’s hockey, is commonplace in the NHL. “It’s probably the next step,” San Jose Sharks coach Peter DeBoer said. “No one thought helmets were coming in and they did, and then no one thought visors were coming in and they did. I’m sure there will be a day down the road one day here where it is (normal). I think it’s a ways off. It’ll get here one day.”

One Eastern Conference executive said no matter the rules on visors there will always be an outlier injury that occurs and doesn’t think it’s an immediate problem that needs to be addressed.

Ian Laperriere had his playing career ended by a puck to the eye that caused a concussion, but the

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“It’s something that the game is faster and the puck’s flying out there,” Laperriere said by phone Thursday.

“But if you think about it, if you look at it, it doesn’t happen that often.”

Canucks coach Willie Desjardins said recently that “you forget how vicious the game is sometimes” and recalled Hamhuis experiencing a near miss of a puck whizzing by his visor two games earlier.

“That happens on a regular basis and it’s probably surprising that maybe more guys don’t get hit,” Desjardins said.

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THE ICE This week in Rebels history Carsen Germyn snapped an 11-game scoring drought with a pair Carsen of markers Germyn as the Red Deer Rebels downed the visiting Vancouver Giants 6-1 on Dec. 12 of 2002.

The positive result also brought an end to a threegame losing streak. “Every team goes through little slumps. What’s important for us is that we stick to our normal game plan,” said Germyn, whose first goal, which brought a flurry of toques and mitts from the stands as a different take on the annual ‘teddy bear toss’, was the 100th of his WHL career. “We knew Vancouver works hard and that some of their players were probably a little bit sick, so we knew we had to get on them early and I thought we did that.” Matt Ellison also scored twice, while Ryley Layden and Ladislav Kouba notched the other Red Deer goals.

Rookie Adam Jennings made 20 saves for the win.

Who’s hot Nolan Patrick is riding a 10-game point streak.

During the Nolan span dating Patrick back to Nov. 27, the Brandon Wheat Kings LW has recorded 15 points (3g,12a).

Who’s not After recording 40 points (14g,26a) in 58 games as a WHL rookie, Andrew Edmonton Koep Oil Kings LW Andrew Koep is well off that pace in his sophomore season.

Koep has 13 points (7-6) in 34 games, including just two (1-1) in his last 12 outings.

He said it “There was two really big blizzards, so it made the trip a little bit longer.

Evan I drive a Smith Mazda3, so it’s not really the best winter driving car. It took about 20-some hours so it was a bit of a trip, but I’m here now.” — Saskatoon Blades newly-acquired netminder Evan Smith, to Scott Larson of the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, after driving from Sioux City, Iowa, to join the team.

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR From the operating table to the Red Deer Rebels dressing room, it’s been a long road back for Austin Adamson.

The Rebels forward underwent extensive hip surgery in late June, was back on skates four months later and arrived in Red Deer two weeks ago to prepare for his Western Hockey League season debut, which came Tuesday night in Cranbrook where Red Deer pulled out a 4-2 victory.

Adamson suffered what he thought was a minor injury while training in the summer of 2014.

“I thought it was a pulled groin, just something in the pelvic area,” he said this week.

The Vancouver native was a member of the Saskatoon Blades at the time and, along with defenceman Nelson Nogier, was dealt to the Rebels in December of last year. He was in and out of the Red Deer lineup and missed the final three weeks of the regular season and the Rebels’ brief playoff run.

He underwent tests that didn’t disclose anything of consequence, then returned home and rested for two months before undergoing further tests that revealed a tear of the acetabular labrum, a ring of cartilage that surrounds the acetabulum, the socket of the hip joint.

“At that point I knew I needed surgery,” said the 19-year-old. “The surgeon had performed thousands of these operations and said mine was the longest (tear) he’d seen.

Normally it’s three anchors (to hold the repaired cartilage in place) but mine (required) six anchors. Normally the operation is an hour and mine was three hours. It was a big surgery.”

After a lengthy period of rehab following the operation, Adamson was back on skates in November.

“The recovery time for the average person is four to six months and I’m just past five months,” he said. “I started skating about two weeks before I returned to Red Deer. I had about five or six skates when I came back and did a lot of conditioning work, which I knew would be necessary.”

And then came his season debut, a game in which he skated on a line with Jeff de Wit and Reese Johnson.

“I felt good. There’s a couple of things I have to refresh my memory on so it was tough in some ways, but I thought I did OK,” he said. “Our line had a couple of good chances actually. I was pretty close to getting (a goal).”

Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter was impressed with Adamson’s outing, considering he hadn’t seen any game action since March.

“He played well for it being his first game back,” said Sutter. “He hadn’t played in a long time.

“He did his work coming back from a tough surgery, then came back here and got himself in pretty good shape. I thought he was solid (in Cranbrook), he gave us that speed and he has the size that he can hound the puck … he’s on the puck quickly.

“I thought that entire line was good.

They all played pretty solid.”

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Red Deer Rebel Austin Adamson during practice Thursday. What was thought as a minor injury turned out to be a process that took Adamson almost 10 months to get back into the Rebels lineup.

Between the Blades and the Rebels, Adamson appeared in a total of 53 games last season, scoring five goals and adding five assists for 10 points (2-3-5 in 22 games with Red Deer). He’s looking to improve on those numbers this winter as well as contributing in other areas.

“Being older and stronger, I have to be more of a dominant, in-your-face type of player this year,” said the five-foot-11, 198-pound winger.

Of course, he’s also looking forward to what lies ahead in May, which is competing in the 2016 Memorial Cup tournament with the Rebels as the host team.

“For sure, if I’m lucky enough to be here

it will be a great opportunity, something that every player dreams of,” he said.

More than anything, Adamson is simply relieved to be back in uniform.

“It’s great to be back,” he confessed. “I was getting bored at home. It’s definitely good to get back into a routine.”

The Rebels host the Ice tonight at 8 p.m., then entertain the Lethbridge Hurricanes Saturday at 7 p.m. Tonight’s game is being televised by Rogers Sportsnet, hence the late start.

Following the Christmas break, Red Deer will return to action Dec. 27 against the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Pats need to be ‘blown away’ to trade Williams With the WHL trade deadline of Jan. 10 “It’s very important for us to play in the looming, certain players fit into the defini- playoffs. He’s a big piece of that. There’s tion of trade targets. never any nevers. Nobody has called (with They know who they are and it’s only hu- a serious offer). At some point I’m guessing man nature that the possibility of changing there will be but he’s a big deal to us. We’re addresses early in the New Year would be going to need him down the stretch.” weighing on their minds.

• If the Moose Jaw Warriors Regina Pats defenceman truly believe that they’re a team and team captain Colby Wilcapable of making at least a deliams is a player who will draw cent playoff run, then they’re some interest prior to or at the hopeful that their latest addition deadline. can be similar to a trade pickHe’s fully aware of that but up that doesn’t cost them one or knows it’s a situation that is out more assets. of his control.

The Warriors recalled 17-year“It’s a little bit on my mind, old forward Tristan Langan Monjust like every older guy,” day, close to four months after reWilliams told Greg Harder of assigning the player to the junior the Regina Leader-Post. “The A Swan Valley Stampeders. trade deadline is always kind “My goal at the start of the year GREG of a nerve-wracking day. You was to stay here. That didn’t hapMEACHEM never know what’s going to pen, so I went back home, worked INSIDER happen but you can’t really let as hard as I could and got back it affect your play. here,” Langan, who failed to “I’m a Regina Pat right make the Warriors out of training now. I’ve been a Regina Pat my whole life. camp, told Matthew Gourlie of the Moose Nothing is going to change for me when I Jaw Times-Herald. “I’m honoured to be come to the rink, my attitude or anything. If here and I’m ready to get things kicked off something does happen, I know it’s for the I guess.” good of the team.”

Langan was recalled due to the absence Last season, Pats GM/head coach John of Brayden Point and Jiri Smejkal, who Paddock traded veterans Morgan Klim- are with the Canadian and Czech national chuk, Connor Gay, Kyle Burroughs and junior teams. While he was little more than Dryden Hunt in favour of younger players an after-thought when the Warriors selectand draft picks for the future. Williams ed him in the ninth round of the 2013 WHL could exit Regina within the next few bantam draft, the six-foot, 170-pound wingweeks, but Paddock isn’t eager to trade his er/centre has blossomed nicely. on-ice leader.

At the time of his recall, Langan, a na“I’d have to be blown away before I tive of Swan River, Man., was seventh in would ever think of that,” said Paddock. Manitoba Junior Hockey League scoring

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“He had a real good start to the year. He was really close in training camp and he’s capitalized on the opportunity at Swan Valley,” said Warriors general manager Alan Millar, who expects Langan to stay with the team for the remainder of the season.

“We like what he brings in terms of being a responsible, two-way, gritty, hard-working guy. He also, obviously, has the opportunity to chip in offensively. He’s done everything to earn this signing and earn this opportunity. We’re happy for him.”

Langan picked up a slashing penalty in his Warriors debut, a 1-0 loss to the visiting Kelowna Rockets Wednesday.

• Two members of the 2014-15 Red Deer Rebels are taking advantage of the WHL education program.

Defenceman Brett Cote headed east to pursue a post-secondary education at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S., while forward Riley Sheen decided to stick a little closer to home … actually, he stayed at home.

Sheen is skating with the Alberta Colleges hockey powerhouse NAIT Ooks, who are a perfect 16-0-0-0 in league play this season. The Edmonton native, as would be expected given his major junior pedigree, is a key member of the squad and sits 10th in league scoring with seven goals and 20 points.

Cote, an Oakbank, Man., native, has contributed one goal and two assists in nine games with the Axemen, who, like the Ooks, are dominant in their league. The Axemen sit first in the Atlantic with a 12-2-1 slate. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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Rams bowl over Buccaneers

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Rams 31 Buccaneers 23 ST. LOUIS — Rams players saw the signs, heard the chanting, noticed the volume was turned up. The effort was inspired on what could have been the final home game for the franchise in St. Louis.

“It was a great atmosphere,” quarterback Case Keenum said after the Rams beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 on Thursday night. “I think it was a great atmosphere for the nation to watch.

“The crowd was into it. It was a lot of fun.”

Tavon Austin scored twice, Todd Gurley topped 1,000 yards rushing, and Keenum threw two touchdown passes in the first quarter. The 31st-ranked offence rolled to a 21-3 halftime lead.

“It was just great for them to come out and show the support tonight and it was a beautiful thing,” defensive end William Hayes said. “We haven’t been putting the best product on the field the whole year.”

Fans chanted “Keep Our Rams!

Keep Our Rams!” and carried signs, one of them reading “We Don’t Need Kroenke, We Just Want our Rams.”

Owner Stan Kroenke, who wants to move the Rams (6-8) to Los Angeles, attended the finale but kept a low profile.

The team announced 51,295 tickets had been distributed for the 66,000-capacity dome.

Up 31-13, the Rams became conservative, and Jameis Winston took advantage with two touchdown passes in a big fourth quarter. He had just 125 yards passing the first three quarters, but finished with a career-best 363, his first 300-yard effort, for Tampa Bay (6-8).

“The first half, I didn’t play good enough for us to win,” Winston said.

“We were protecting good enough, I just have to make the throws.”

The halftime deficit was the Buccaneers’ largest since they were down 357 against Tennessee in their opening 42-14 loss. So, Tampa Bay’s total output of 509 yards rang hollow.

“Tonight, we didn’t see a whole lot to be excited about,” coach Lovie Smith said. “Being close just doesn’t do it on a night like tonight.”

Optimist Chiefs schedule set for Mac’s midget tourney The Red Deer Optimist Chiefs will take on teams from three separate provinces as well as Europe in the prestigious Mac’s midget hockey tournament starting Dec. 27 in Calgary.

The Chiefs open Dec. 27 versus the Tisdale Trojans at 12:45 p.m. at the Flames Community Arena Blue, then face the Austrian national under-18 team the following day at 11:45 a.m. at the Max Bell Centre.

The Calgary Buffaloes are up next, on Dec. 28 at 5:15 p.m. at Father David Bauer Arena, and the Chiefs close out pool play Dec. 30 against the Vancouver Northwest Giants at 11:45 a.m. at Max Bell.

The Optimist Chiefs occupy top spot in the Chrysler (South) Division of the Alberta Midget Hockey League with a 14-4-2 record. The Buffaloes are seventh in the division at 10-11-12.

Vancouver Northwest is a perennial British Columbia Major Midget League power and currently sits third with a 14-4-4 slate, while Tisdale is sixth in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA League with a 13-9-0-4 record.

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SHIELDS: Aren’t coming any time soon Current players are conflicted on the subject but are in agreement that full face shields aren’t coming any time soon. Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Matt Hunwick called the Hamhuis injury a “freak accident,” even if similar plays happen often.

Go into any locker-room and there are a handful of players who remember losing teeth or breaking bones from an errant stick or a puck. It’s basically the only way anyone in the NHL now puts on a full face shield.

Philadelphia Flyers forward Sam Gagner, who recently suffered a concussion when his head hit the ice, remembers breaking his jaw in 2013 and

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St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley scores on a 3-yard touchdown run against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL game Thursday, in St. Louis. The Rams won 31-23.

Mike Evans had nine receptions for 157 yards and topped 1,000 yards.

Austin Seferian-Jenkins’ 9-yard scoring catch cut the deficit to eight with 1:34 to play, but the Rams’ Bryce Hager recovered the onside kick.

Benny Cunningham had a 102-yard kickoff return to the Tampa Bay 3 in the fourth quarter and a 44-yard return on the opening kickoff capped by Austin’s 17-yard scoring reception.

Gurley needed 25 yards to become the first Rams rookie to rush for 1,000 yards since Jerome Bettis and didn’t get it by much, gaining 48 yards on 21 carries.

Austin is the first player since Gale Sayers in 1965 to score at least four rushing touchdowns, five receiving touchdowns and one touchdown on a

punt return in a season. He leads the Rams with 10 total TDs. Several stars from the 1999 Super Bowl championship team attended the finale, including Orlando Pace, Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt, plus Kurt Warner and Marshall Faulk from the NFL Network. At halftime, Warner took off his sports jacket and tossed a pass to Bruce, who made the catch as he was running along the home team’s sideline and jogged into the end zone.

Tailgating was down with the 12th consecutive non-winning season ensured and temperatures in the high 30s, although it didn’t stop Shamus McDonough’s family, who have set up shop nearby at Laclede’s Landing every game since the Rams came to St. Louis in 1995.

“Even through the worst years, we have stayed loyal,” McDonough said.

“We say the same thing at every tailgate — If you Ram Up hard enough, anything is possible. If this is the last game, we’re going out strong.”

Kenny Britt’s 60-yard catch was the first by a Rams wide receiver since Stedman Bailey against Arizona in Week 4.

The Rams were also playing for Bailey, who is recovering from two gunshot wounds to the head in a Miami-area hospital. Austin and some teammates are planning to visit Bailey during the weekend.

“I represent the ‘12’ every day,” Austin said. “A couple of us are going to go visit our brother and show him some love.”

CFL commissioner blocks Thorpe’s resignation

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Noel Thorpe’s reported resignation as defensive co-ordinator of the Montreal Alouettes was declared invalid Thursday by the Canadian Football League.

A statement from commissioner Jeffrey Orridge said Thorpe, who was also assistant head coach, cannot get out of his contract to join another club without written approval from the Alouettes. Thorpe was expected to accept the same job titles with Edmonton.

It also said that the Eskimos “did not violate the existing CFL by-laws and will not be subject to any discipline in this matter.”

Orridge placed a moratorium on the movement of coaches between teams on Wednesday after reports that Thorpe decided to leave the Alouettes to join the Eskimos, despite having two years left on his contract. It prohibits coaches under contract signing with another club without his written approval.

The league statement said Orridge made “a thorough and complete investigation of the facts surrounding the Noel Thorpe matter and has deterwas no fan of wearing the full shield.

“It hinders you,” Gagner said. “Your vision of the puck, it throws that off a bit.”

At the world junior hockey championship, any player under the age of 18 has to wear a full face shield. That included Connor McDavid at the 2014 tournament.

Sharks centre Joe Thornton is one of the remaining players to go without a visor in the NHL and said when he was 14 he couldn’t wait to take it off once he was allowed to. Leafs forward Shawn Matthias hasn’t worn one in 12 years and can’t imagine face shields ever becoming mandatory, though he wonders about alterations.

“You never know, maybe they’ll change the rule on how low the visors go or something,” said Matthias, who wore a full shield in junior because of a facial injury. “I’m sure back then they didn’t think everyone would be wearing visors nowadays. I just can’t see the whole league — or anyone — wearing a face mask.”

In recent years, a trend of severe injuries like the one that affected Rangers defenceman Marc Staal and ended the career of then-Flyers defenceman

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Thorpe made a statement to TSN on Wednesday saying he had met with Alouettes president Mark Weightman and came away feeling they had agreed to part ways.

He added that he had quit the Alouettes before the league moratorium was announced.

Popp said he was surprised by Thorpe’s request to resign and did not know if he will stay on.

“I can’t speak for him,” he said.

Popp added that he still has a good relationship with Thorpe.

“There’s no hard feelings,” he said.

A rash of coaching moves in recent weeks has raised debate over tampering and demands for compensation and left the impression the league was in chaos.

Chris Jones, coach of the Grey Cup champion Eskimos, jumped to the Saskatchewan Roughriders and took nearly his entire staff with him. Edmonton did not ask for compensation from the Riders.

But when Ottawa offensive co-ordinator Jason Maas resigned to become head coach in Edmonton, the Redblacks demanded compensation.

Orridge sent the matter to mediation.

Chris Pronger made for more clamouring over visors. There’s no such chatter about face shields, at least yet.

“This was a long time coming in terms of just getting everyone to wear the visor,” said Hunwick, who only put a visor on last season amid pressure from Rangers teammates. “I’m sure if there’s a real problem, if guys keep breaking their jaw over and over and over obviously owners and coaches will take steps to try and ensure their players are safe and on the ice.”

One consequence would be fighting, which is down significantly but not gone from the sport. Officials have recently been instructed to stop a fight

if a player takes his helmet off, and it’s also an extra penalty.

“Me personally I think fighting should stay a part of the game,” said defenceman Jakob Chychrun, who’s expected to be a top-five pick in the 2016 draft. “If you have the full face shield it kind of takes that aspect out of the game. But it definitely, I’m sure, will be up for discussion one day.”

That discussion is likely decades away, and any change would have to be approved by the joint NHL/NHLPA competition committee.

“It’s a big change,” Gagner said.

“Maybe at some point. But maybe not during my career.”

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mined that Thorpe’s purported resignation from his contract with the Montreal Alouettes on Tuesday December 15, 2015 in order to secure a coaching position with the Edmonton Eskimos was invalid based on the terms of his contract with Montreal and the existing by-laws of the CFL. “Thorpe is currently still under contract to Montreal and is not free to resign from his existing contract to accept employment from Edmonton, or any other CFL Club, unless written permission is received from Montreal in advance and subject to the current protocol of advance approval from the League office.”

Alouettes general manager Jim Popp said he expects Thorpe to fulfil the last two years of his contract. If not, he won’t be able to work in the CFL. “He’s under contract for three years and we expect him to fulfil that,” said Popp.

“If he wants to work in the CFL he has a contract.”

Popp said that even though Thorpe asked to leave, and players may resent a coach who wanted out, once Thorpe is back all would have the common goal of wanting to win.

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SCOREBOARD Local Sports • Peewee AA hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer TBS, 6 p.m., Collicutt Centre; West Central at Red Deer Parkland, 7:15 p.m., Kinsmen B. • AJHL: Lloydminster at Olds, 7 p.m.

Heritage junior B hockey: Mountainview at Stettler, 7:30 p.m.

• WHL: Kootenay at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Centrium.

• Midget AAA hockey: Lethbridge at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena.

Saturday • Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Blazers at Red Deer Strata Energy, 11:30 a.m., Arena.

• Peewee AA hockey: Foothills at Red Deer TBS, 12:30 p.m., Kinsmen A; Okotoks Green at Olds, 1 p.m.; Okotoks Black at West Central, 7:30 p.m., Rimbey.

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

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

• Bantam AA hockey: Red Deer Steel Kings at Red Deer Ramada, 2:30 p.m., Kinex; West Central at Olds, 3:30 p.m.

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

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

• Chinook senior AAA hockey: Stony Plain

at Bentley, 7 p.m.

• AJHL: Drumheller at Olds, 7 p.m.

• Heritage junior B hockey: Three Hills at Stettler, 7:30 p.m.; Blackfalds at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena; Airdrie at Ponoka, 8 p.m.

• Midget AA hockey: Olds at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 4:45 p.m., Arena; Bow Valley at West Central, 8 p.m., Sylvan Lake.

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

• Peewee AA hockey: Red Deer Parkland at Olds, 12:15 p.m.; Foothills at Central Alberta, 2 p.m., Lacombe.

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

• Bantam AA hockey: Red Deer Steel Kings at Olds, 2:45 p.m.

• Heritage junior B hockey: Cochrane at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m.

• Men’s basketball: Grandview vs.

Monstars, Chillibongs vs. Washed up Warriors, Johns Manville vs. Rusty Chuckers, 4:15 p.m.; NWS vs. Carstar, Lacombe All Sports Cresting vs. Henry’s Eavestroughing, Triple A Batteries vs.

Alken Basin, 5:30 p.m.; all games at Lindsay Thurber.

• Midget AA hockey: Red Deer Indy Graphics at Olds, 5:30 p.m.

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Sunday’s Games Chicago at Minnesota, 11 a.m.

Atlanta at Jacksonville, 11 a.m.

Houston at Indianapolis, 11 a.m.

Carolina at N.Y. Giants, 11 a.m.

Tennessee at New England, 11 a.m.

Buffalo at Washington, 11 a.m.

Kansas City at Baltimore, 11 a.m.

Cleveland at Seattle, 2:05 p.m.

Green Bay at Oakland, 2:05 p.m.

Miami at San Diego, 2:25 p.m.

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

Denver at Pittsburgh, 2:25 p.m.

Arizona at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Dec. 26 Washington at Philadelphia, 6:25 p.m.

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Wednesday’s Games Indiana 107, Dallas 81 Orlando 113, Charlotte 98 Miami 104, Brooklyn 98 Detroit 119, Boston 116 New York 107, Minnesota 102 Chicago 98, Memphis 85 Oklahoma City 106, Portland 90 Atlanta 127, Philadelphia 106 San Antonio 114, Washington 95 New Orleans 104, Utah 94 Golden State 128, Phoenix 103 L.A. Clippers 103, Milwaukee 90 Thursday’s Games Charlotte 109, Toronto 99, OT Cleveland 104, Oklahoma City 100 Houston at L.A. Lakers, late Friday’s Games Brooklyn at Indiana, 5 p.m.

New York at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Portland at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Atlanta at Boston, 5:30 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Sacramento at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Miami, 6 p.m.

Memphis at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Denver at Utah, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Phoenix, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 3 p.m.

Charlotte at Washington, 5 p.m.

Chicago at New York, 5:30 p.m.

Indiana at Memphis, 6 p.m.

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

Transactions Thursday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball LEAGUE — Suspended N.Y. Mets RHP Connor Buchmann (Kingsport-Appalachian) 50 games for a violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League CLEVELAND — Designated INF Chris Johnson for assignment. Agreed to terms with OF Rajai Davis on a one-year contract.

MINNESOTA — Agreed to terms with RHP Brandon Kintzler C Juan Centeno LHPs Fernando Abad, Buddy Boshers, Dan Runzler and Aaron Thompson INFs James Beresford, Buck Britton, Heiker Meneses and Wilfredo Tovar and OFs Joe Benson, Darin Mastroianni, Reynaldo Rodriguez and Ryan Sweeney on minor league contracts.

N.Y. YANKEES — Sent INF Brendan Ryan to the Chicago Cubs to complete an earlier trade.

TEXAS — Agreed to terms with OF Justin Ruggiano on a one-year contract. Named Howard Johnson manager of High Desert (Cal). Named Homer Bush director of youth baseball programs.

National League ATLANTA — Named Chipper Jones special assistant to baseball operations.

CHICAGO CUBS — Designated RHP Yoervis Medina for assignment. Named John Baker baseball operations assistant. Named Jim Brower minor league pitching co-ordinator Andy Haines minor league hitting co-ordinator Rod Nichols pitching coach, Shane Nelson trainer and Sean Folan assistant trainer of Iowa (PCL) Mark Johnson manager, Terry Clark pitching coach, Osmin Melendez assistant coach and Jon Fierro trainer of Tennessee (SL) Buddy Bailey manager, Anderson Tavarez pitching coach, Juan Cabreja assistant coach and Toby Williams trainer of Myrtle Beach (Carolina) David Rosario pitching coach, Guillermo Martinez hitting coach, Ricardo Medina assistant coach and Mike McNulty trainer of South Bend (MWL) Jesus Feliciano manager, Brian Lawrence pitching coach, Ty Wright hitting coach, Gary Van Tol coach and Logan Severson trainer of Eugene (NWL) Jeremy Farrell and Chris Valaika hitting coaches and Lance Rymel rehab coach of the AZL Cubs Claudio Almonte manager, Eduardo Villacis pitching coach, Jose Cueto assistant pitching coach, Carlos Ramirez hitting coach, Antonio Valerio and Jovanny Rosario assistant coaches and Amaury Gonzalez strength coach of the DSL Cubs and Pedro Gonzalez manager, Armando Gabino pitching coach, Franklin Bianco hitting coach, Carlos Rojas assistant coach, Arnoldo Goite trainer and Manny Estrada strength and conditioning coach of the VSL Cubs.

L.A. DODGERS — Named Bob Geren bench coach, Turner Ward hitting coach, George Lombard first base coach, Chris Woodward third base coach, Josh Bard bullpen coach, Tim Hyers assistant hitting

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WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt Kelowna 33 25 7 1 0 129 93 51 Prince George 32 20 10 1 1 110 91 42 Victoria 33 20 11 1 1 113 77 42 Kamloops 30 15 11 3 1 112 100 34 Vancouver 34 11 19 2 2 98 123 26

Everett Seattle Spokane Portland Tri-City

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Pt 38 38 35 30 27

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

Kelowna at Prince Albert, 6 p.m.

Saskatoon at Regina, 6 p.m.

Brandon at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Lethbridge at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

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

Kootenay at Red Deer, 8 p.m.

Victoria at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Portland at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

Everett at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

Tri-City at Seattle, 8:35 p.m.

coach and Juan Castro quality assurance coach.

PHILADELPHIA — Agreed to terms with RHPs Andrew Bailey and Edward Mujica on minor league contracts.

PITTSBURGH — Agreed to terms with INF/OF Sean Rodriguez on a one-year contract.

SAN FRANCISCO — Agreed to terms with RHP Johnny Cueto on a six-year contract.

NFL INDIANAPOLIS — Waived LB Daniel Adongo.

Signed CB Tay Glover-Wright from the practice squad.

NEW ENGLAND — Claimed WR Leonard Hankerson off waivers from Atlanta and OT LaAdrian Waddle from Detroit.

NEW ORLEANS — Placed CB Damian Swann and RB Marcus Murphy on injured reserve. Signed DB Tony Carter and RB Kendall Hunter. Signed RB Toben Opurum from the practice squad. Signed WR Shane Wynn to the practice squad.

N.Y. GIANTS — Signed DT Barry Cofield.

SAN DIEGO — Waived QB Brad Sorensen, Claimed OL Jeff Linkenbach off waivers from Miami.

SEATTLE — Signed DT Justin Hamilton to the practice squad.

TENNESSEE — Placed LB Derrick Morgan on injured reserve. Claimed WR Damaris Johnson off waivers from New England.

NHL LEAGUE — Fined Ottawa F Zack Smith $2,000 for diving/embellishment.

NEW JERSEY — Assigned Brian O’Neill to Albany (AHL). Activated F Tuomo Ruutu from injured reserve.

TAMPA BAY — Reassigned G Andrei Vasilevskiy to Syracuse (AHL). Recalled G Kristers Gudlevskis and C Mike Angelidis from Syracuse.

WASHINGTON — Reassigned D Aaron Ness to Hershey (AHL). Recalled D Connor Carrick from Hershey.

AHL ALBANY — Released C Greg Wolfe from his professional tryout agreement.

BRIDGEPORT — Recalled F Josh Holmstrom from Missouri (ECHL).

LEHIGH VALLEY — Loaned D Mike Marcou to Reading (ECHL).

ST. JOHN’S — Assigned G Edward Pasquale to Brampton (ECHL). Returned F Luke Pither to Brampton.

SAN DIEGO — Assigned G Ryan Faragher to Utah (ECHL).

TORONTO — Recalled F Brett Findlay from Orlando (ECHL).

ECHL ALLEN AMERICANS — Released G Nolan Bowker as emergency backup.

ATLANTA GLADIATORS — Released D Nolan Descoteaux.

BRAMPTON BEAST — Released F Luke Sandler.

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NHL Eastern Conference Atlantic Division GP W L OL GF 33 20 10 3 101 30 17 9 4 96 31 16 9 6 79

GA 76 80 79

Pt 43 38 38

Metropolitan Division GP W L OL GF Washington 30 22 6 2 91 NY Rangers 33 19 10 4 96 NY Islanders 33 18 10 5 91

GA 64 79 79

Pt 46 42 41

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Ottawa New Jersey Florida Tampa Bay Philadelphia Pittsburgh Buffalo Carolina Toronto Columbus

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Western Conference Central Division GP W L OL GF 32 23 7 2 108 33 19 10 4 84 30 17 7 6 84

Los Angeles San Jose Calgary

Chicago Nashville Colorado Winnipeg Arizona Edmonton Vancouver Anaheim

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GA 83 79 70

Pt 48 42 40

Pacific Division GP W L OL 31 20 9 2 31 16 14 1 31 15 14 2

GF GA 81 66 83 83 83 105

Pt 42 33 32

WILD CARD W L OL 18 11 4 15 11 6 16 16 1 14 15 2 14 15 2 14 17 2 11 14 8 11 14 5

GF GA 89 78 82 83 90 89 85 95 86 102 87 100 81 94 56 76

Pt 40 36 33 30 30 30 30 27

Thursday’s results Buffalo 3 Anaheim 0 Philadelphia 2 Vancouver 0 Florida 5 New Jersey 1 San Jose 5 Toronto 4 (OT) Los Angeles 3 Montreal 0 Minnesota 5 NY Rangers 2 St. Louis 2 Nashville 1 Chicago 4 Edmonton 0 Calgary 3 Dallas 1 Colorado 2 NY Islanders 1 Columbus 7 Arizona 5

Saturday’s games Kamloops at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Brandon at Prince Albert, 6 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Regina, 6 p.m.

Kelowna at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Kootenay at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Lethbridge at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Victoria at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Vancouver at Everett, 8:05 p.m.

Portland at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

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

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Radel Fazleev, CAL Alex Forsberg, Vic Parker Bowles, TC Nolan Patrick, Bra Jonathon Martin, SC Collin Shirley, Kam Tyler Wong, Let Justin Gutierrez, Let Keegan Kolesar, Sea Giorgio Estephan, Let Jesse Gabrielle, PG Matthew Phillips, Vic Cameron Hebig, Sas Ethan Bear, Sea

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Wednesday’s results Washington 2 Ottawa 1 Boston 3 Pittsburgh 0 Friday’s games Tampa Bay at Washington, 5 p.m.

Florida at Carolina, 5 p.m.

Boston at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m.

Vancouver at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

San Jose at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m.

NY Rangers at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Buffalo, 11 a.m.

Calgary at St. Louis, 1 p.m.

Anaheim at New Jersey, 5 p.m.

Los Angeles at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Montreal at Dallas, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at Columbus, 5 p.m.

Carolina at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m.

Minnesota at Nashville, 6 p.m.

NY Islanders at Arizona, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s games Vancouver at Florida, 2 p.m.

New Jersey at Boston, 3 p.m.

Ottawa at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m.

Calgary at Detroit, 5 p.m.

San Jose at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Washington at NY Rangers, 5 p.m.

Thursday’s summaries Flames 3, Stars 1 First Period 1. Dallas, Oduya 4 (Fiddler) 12:44 (sh).

2. Calgary, Monahan 11 (Gaudreau, Russell) 15:29.

3. Calgary, Hamilton 4 (Colborne, Stajan) 19:32.

Penalties — Nichushkin Dal (tripping) 4:25, Stajan Cgy (holding) 9:48, Eakin Dal (tripping) 12:35.

Second Period 4. Calgary, Raymond 3 (Backlund) 17:30.

Penalties — Engelland Cgy (tripping) 2:38, Janmark Dal (stick holding) 6:30, Sharp Dal (fighting) 13:46, Wideman Cgy (fighting) 13:46.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Engelland Cgy (tripping) 9:45.

Shots on goal Calgary 8 13 6 — 27 Dallas 11 8 17 — 36 Goal — Calgary: Ramo (W, 11-8-1) Dallas: Lehtonen (L, 11-2-0).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Calgary: 0-3 Dallas: 0-3.

Blackhawks 4, Oilers 0 First Period 1. Chicago, Toews 10 (Hossa, Teravainen) 14:00.

Penalties — None.

Second Period 2. Chicago, Teravainen 7 (Toews, Hossa) 12:29.

Penalties — Nikitin Edm (holding) 1:54, Nikitin Edm (delay of game) 17:56.

Third Period 3. Chicago, Teravainen 8 (Hossa, Toews) 16:42.

4. Chicago, Panarin 10 (Seabrook, Kane) 18:35.

Penalties — None.

Shots on goal Edmonton 9 15 9 — 33 Chicago 14 16 7 — 37 Goal — Edmonton: Talbot (L, 4-9-1) Chicago: Crawford (W, 16-8-2).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Edmonton: 0-0 Chicago: 0-2.

NHL Scoring Leaders Patrick Kane, Chi Tyler Seguin, Dal Jamie Benn, Dal Taylor Hall, Edm Erik Karlsson, Ott Daniel Sedin, Vcr Vladimir Tarasenko, StL Johnny Gaudreau, Cgy Michael Cammalleri, NJ Henrik Sedin, Vcr John Klingberg, Dal Mike Hoffman, Ott Bobby Ryan, Ott Patrice Bergeron, Bos Alex Steen, StL Blake Wheeler, Wpg David Krejci, Bos Artemi Panarin, Chi Matt Duchene, Col Joe Pavelski, SJ Ryan O’Reilly, Buf Claude Giroux, Pha Nathan MacKinnon, Col Evgeny Kuznetsov, Wash Mark Stone, Ott

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Rebels vs. Kootenay Ice Tonight, 8 p.m., Centrium

Thursday, Dec. 24 San Diego at Oakland, 6:25 p.m.

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Monday’s Game Detroit at New Orleans, 6:30 p.m.

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

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The Ice are limping along on a 10-game losing streak, their last setback being a 4-2 loss to the Rebels Tuesday at Cranbrook.

Kootenay is 6-26-2-0 and sits last in the Central Division and Eastern Conference … C Luke Philip, out indefinitely with a lower-body injury, is the team’s top scorer with 13 goals and 29 points in 22 games. Three other Ice players — RW Zak Zborosky (12-10-22), LW Jesse Zaharichuk (4-10-14) and C Matt Alfaro (7-6-13) — are in double figures in points … Wyatt Hoflin, 20, is 28th among WHL netminders with a 3.80 goalsagainst average. He also sports an .896 save percentage, a 4-18-10-0 win-loss record and one shutout … Overage D Tyler Kings has

been deleted from the Kootenay roster. King hasn’t played this season after undergoing knee surgery during the summer … The Ice have nine first-year players on their roster.

Injuries: Kootenay — LW Dylan Stewart (upper body, one week), LW Roman Dymacek (lower body, 2-4 weeks), C Luke Philp (lower body, indefinite), C Vince Loschiavo (lower body, 2-4 weeks), RW Jaedon Descheneau (upper body, indefinite).

Red Deer — D Kayle Doetzel (lower body, day-to-day), D Josh Mahura (lower body, indefinite).

Special teams: Kootenay — Power play 11.8 per cent, 22nd overall; penalty kill 76.3 per cent, 19th.

Red Deer — Power play 21.9 per cent, sixth overall; penalty kill 77.1 per cent, 16th.

Scouting report

Buchanan named Canadian female soccer player of the year

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Kadeisha Buchanan had yet to reach double digits in age when Christine Sinclair started her run of 11 straight Canadian female player of the year awards in 2004.

Sinclair, who also won the award in 2000, is still the captain and talisman of the Canadian women’s soccer team. But the 32-year-old star forward’s stranglehold on the top player award ended Thursday when Buchanan, a 20-year-old defender who put her stamp on the world stage in 2015, was voted BMO Player of the year.

“It’s definitely quite a shock because obviously Christine has won it so many times,” Buchanan, an unabashed Sinclair fan, said.

“It’s a bit of change to get used to. Like wow … It’s obviously a great honour,” she added.

Sinclair and coach John Herdman no doubt led the cheering for Buchanan down in Brazil, where the Canadian women are competing at the International Tournament of Natal.

Sinclair, who shuns the spotlight, is the ulti-

mate team player. And Herdman, who dubbed Buchanan “the Sinclair of defenders” back in May 2014, has been transitioning the Canadian squad to one where Sinclair helps float the entire boat rather than steer it.

Sinclair, third in voting by Canadian media and coaches, still cuts a commanding figure.

Her international goal total currently stands at 158, tying American Mia Hamm for second on the all-time women’s scoring list. American Abby Wambach, who played her last match Wednesday, is No. 1 with 184.

Buchanan, Canada’s best player at the Women’s World Cup on home soil this summer, is writing her own history.

She is fearless on the pitch, a tough, athletic and physical defender with good instincts.

The native of Brampton, Ont., was the lone Canadian named to the World Cup allstar team and won the Hyundai Young Player Award, for players born after Jan. 1, 1995.

FIFA, the sport’s world governing body, said Buchanan, then 19, “demonstrated technical excellence and experience that belie her age.”

Red Deer College brings back familiar face as Kings soccer coach Wade Groenewegen van der Weiden is back at Red Deer College.

Groenewegen van der Weiden is replacing Steve Fullerton as the RDC Kings soccer coach.

He played for the Kings from 1995 to 1999 and was head coach of the team in 2001 and 2002.

Fullerton retired following the past season.

Groenewegen van der Weiden has coached teams at several levels in Central Alberta for 21 years, including tier 1 and 2 clubs squads, boys under-12 to under-19 and girls under-15 to under-18. Over the last six years he has helped developed the Renegades boys program.

He currently holds a provincial level B license and was recommended for national B in 2001. He holds a Bachelor of Education (middle years program) from the University of Alberta

and is teaching Grade 9 math at St. Patrick’s Community School.

“I think it is going to be a great challenge to build on the great foundation that Steve has built up at RDC. If you were to ask me how I am going to fill those big shoes, it is quite simWade Groenewegen ple. I am going to wear boots.” quipped Groenevan der Weiden wegen van der Weiden.

“The goal and the expectation is to build on that foundation and rise to the expectation of all RDC athletics.”

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Hornets sting Raptors in overtime

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Hornets 109 Raptors 99 (OT) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeremy Lin finally got a chance to show the Charlotte Hornets what “Linsanity” is all about.

Making just his second start with the Hornets, Lin scored a season-high 35 points in a 109-99 overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.

Kemba Walker added 27 points, and P.J. Hairston had 14, including a 3-pointer with 1:30 remaining in overtime that put the Hornets ahead to stay.

“That’s what I wanted to do for a long time,” said Lin, who got the start when Nicholas Batum couldn’t play because of an illness that took him out in the second half Wednesday night in a loss at Orlando.

“I saw how much (being the playmaker) took out of Al (Jefferson) and Kemba. But I couldn’t have done it without (Walker) and he couldn’t have done it without me. He helps me out just as much as I hope I can help him.”

It took both Lin — who had 18 firsthalf points as Charlotte took a 56-44 halftime lead — and Walker to take down the Raptors, who rallied from a 16-point deficit late in the third quarter.

Lin gave Charlotte a 72-56 lead on a layup with 4:14 left in the third quarter. But behind Kyle Lowry, who scored 13 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, the Raptors fought back and tied it at 90 on DeMar DeRozan’s jumper with 26 seconds remaining.

Toronto had a chance to win it in regulation, forcing a turnover that DeRozan turned into a jumper — only to have the points overturned because of a timeout called right after the steal was made.

“I was proud of the team and the way we competed late,” Toronto coach Dwane Casey said. “But we didn’t compete early enough. It’s almost like we have to get hit in the teeth before we compete. I do give our guys credit — they could have quit but they didn’t they fought, and put themselves in a position to win.”

Toronto took its only lead on Lowry’s layup 15 seconds into overtime.

After two ties, Hairston hit his 3.

The Hornets closed out the game by outscoring the Raptors 10-3 over the final 1:07, going 8 of 8 from the free throw line.

“That was a really good win,” Charlotte coach Steve Clifford said. “It wasn’t pretty there in the fourth (quarter), but I thought we had a lot of guys make a lot of good plays.”

TIP-INS Raptors: DeRozan finished with 31 points and Terrence Ross had 17. …

Toronto was whistled for two technical fouls — on Bizmack Biyombo in the second quarter, and Lowry in the third.

Hornets: Center Al Jefferson began a five-game suspension for violating the league’s drug policy. Jefferson had missed the previous six games with a strained calf muscle.

TOUGH NIGHT Lowry, the Raptors’ second-leading scorer at 21.6 per game, had just five points over the first three quarters on 1 of 13 shooting, including 0 for 8 on 3-pointers. But he made up for it in the fourth quarter, hitting 4 of 11 (including 3 of 6 on 3-pointers) to force overtime.

BIZMACK’S HOMECOMING Biyombo, who spent four seasons in Charlotte, made his return a memorable one. He finished with a career-best 18 rebounds while also blocking seven shots (tying his career high) and scoring eight points.

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Toronto Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan drives between Charlotte Hornets’ Marvin Williams (2) and Cody Zeller (40) during the second half of an NBA game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday. The Hornets won 109-99 in overtime.

Many of those blocks were punctuated with a finger wag - a familiar sight to Charlotte fans, who saw Biyombo set a team record with 443 blocked shots.

“It was a different feeling,” Biyombo said. “I call him my brother, Kemba

(Walker), but at the same time I play for my team and my teammates.”

UP NEXT Raptors: At Miami on Friday night.

Hornets: At Washington on Saturday night.

Shapiro says Jays capable of winning World Series

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Compared to the last few years, the Toronto Blue Jays have had a relatively quiet off-season.

There have been a few signings and some trade activity but the Blue Jays have so far steered clear of the free-agent frenzy and any blockbuster moves. Las Vegas still likes Toronto’s chances in 2016, with most sports books pegging them among the favourites to win the American League pennant.

New team president Mark Shapiro is also feeling bullish about the Blue Jays’ chances.

“It feels like a team capable of winning the World Series next year,” Shapiro said Thursday.

The Boston Red Sox have emerged as a slight favourite in the AL after the signing of former Blue Jays ace David Price, who inked a seven-year deal worth US$217 million. The Blue Jays are in the mix of AL contenders with the Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers.

Sports betting website Bovada has the Blue Jays as a 16-1 pick to win the World Series, behind the Red Sox (9-1) and Royals (14-1). In the National League, the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants are 6-1 picks while the New York Mets are at 14-1.

On the Bet365 website, Toronto and Boston are co-favourites among AL teams to win the Fall Classic at 10-1.

The Blue Jays are coming off a 93-69 season and their first playoff appearance in 22 years. Toronto reached the American League Championship Series before falling to the Royals in six games.

Toronto will bring back arguably the most feared offence in the major leagues in 2016, anchored by sluggers Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and AL MVP Josh Donaldson. On the pitching front, the Blue Jays lost Price to free agency but re-signed Marco Estrada, signed free agent J.A. Happ and acquired Jesse Chavez in a trade with Oakland.

New general manager Ross Atkins said the team has been engaged in trade and free agent discussions on several fronts, adding the primary focus has been on the pitching staff.

“We are going to stay open-minded and if there is a way that we can creatively just add depth to our pitching or fortify our pitching staff, we’ll do it,” Atkins said.

“But it’s definitely not limited to the bullpen. I think it’s just more likely that that’s where we can add.”

The pitching situation was one of many talking points Thursday afternoon as Shapiro, Atkins and assistant GM Tony LaCava met with members of the

Toronto chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America at a downtown restaurant.

It’s early days, but the 2016 starters could include Marcus Stroman, Estrada, R.A. Dickey, Happ and possibly Chavez, Drew Hutchison, Aaron Sanchez or others. Atkins said he feels confident about the current state of the rotation.

“I feel incredible about what has been accomplished from the beginning of the off-season to today,” he said.

“Just the obvious additions to the 25-man roster, the work that has been done to acquire minor-league free agents. So it’s definitely an area where we can improve, it’s definitely an area where we’re going to continue to (look to) add depth.

“But the work that was done before I got here, I saw as remarkable from a distance as I was watching as another front-office executive.”

With most position players returning, the Blue Jays have taken care of some backup positions of late by re-signing first baseman Justin Smoak, infielder Darwin Barney and catcher Josh Thole. However, the bullpen has taken some hits with the departure of Liam Hendriks in the Chavez deal, LaTroy Hawkins to retirement and Mark Lowe to free agen-

cy.

Double-A pitcher Joe Biagini was claimed via the Rule 5 draft but shoring up the relief situation will continue to be a priority in the coming weeks.

Shapiro also said the team is continuing to explore options regarding the playing surface at Rogers Centre. The possibility of moving from artificial turf to natural grass or a dirt infield is being considered but there are no firm plans in place.

He added the club is considering adding a leadership position in player development and LaCava said that three minor-league free agent signings are likely to be finalized soon.

Also Thursday, the BBWAA Toronto chapter revealed its annual team award winners for the 2015 season.

Donaldson was a unanimous pick as player of the year and Estrada took the pitcher of the year honour.

Outfielder Kevin Pillar was named most improved player and closer Roberto Osuna was named rookie of the year.

Former GM Alex Anthopoulos won the John Cerutti Award, given to a person associated with the team who exemplifies goodwill, co-operation and character.

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Arceneaux’s nine touchdown receptions tied for third in the league and he sits just 87 yards short of 5,000 for his career.

“Manny is an important part of our offence and leader in our dressing room,” B.C. head coach and general manager Wally Buono said.

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Seahawks passing duo hottest in NFL RENTON, Wash. — It might be time to add to the list of touchdown connections you’ve come to know. There’s Manning-to-Beckham, Roethlisberger-to-Brown, Brady-to-Gronk.

Now how about Wilson-to-Baldwin?

Yes, as in the Seattle Seahawks quarterback and wide receiver.

Over the past three weeks there has not been a more productive and efficient duo in the NFL than Russell Wilson and Doug Baldwin. They’ve connected for touchdowns at a pace not seen since Steve Young was throwing TD passes to Jerry Rice more than 20 years ago and they’ve brought a new dimension to Seattle’s offence.

“For those two guys in particular, they’re really on it. The plays we’re calling are not that much different than we’ve ever called them, but they’re seeing it well, they’re taking advantage of all the little nuances that need to be done to take advantage of what’s happening on defence,” coach Pete Carroll said. “Just a natural growth has happened there.”

Wilson is on a run that statistically stands up among the best four-game stretches in NFL history. According to STATS, Wilson is the first quarterback going back to 1960 to have four straight games with a passer rating of 138.5 or higher. He’s thrown for 1,171 yards, completed 75.4 per cent of his passes and thrown 16 touchdown passes with no interceptions as the Seahawks have won their past four games.

For the last three games, Baldwin has been the favoured target. Baldwin has 17 catches for 321 yards and eight touchdowns, becoming the first wide receiver since Rice in 1993 with eight TDs in three games.

For the season, Baldwin is on pace to be the first Seattle wide receiver

with 1,000 yards since Bobby Engram in 2007. He has 11 touchdowns and 61 receptions already and done it in just 80 targets. Baldwin is one of five wide receivers in the NFL with double-digit touchdowns, but the only one that has fewer than 128 targets.

“If you look at it, this year again we’re the most efficient receiving corps. Really, nothing has changed,” Baldwin said. “We just get more opportunities. Obviously, if you get more opportunities you have more opportunities to do something with those chances. For us, we’re getting more targets.”

Seattle has looked for other primary receivers, whether it was the failed experiment with Percy Harvin or the addition of tight end Jimmy Graham this season. But whether consciously or not, Wilson seems to always come back to Baldwin. Since Wilson’s first start in September 2012 at Arizona, the duo have connected 206 times in the regular season.

That connection has been better than ever of late.

“I look at the tape and Russell’s doing everything right,” Baldwin said.

“It’s fun to watch, it’s like a video game.”

Baldwin will never be regarded as the fastest straight ahead wide receiver and that’s not his strength. But Baldwin often has been described as quick by teammates and opponents. Quick in and out of his cut, quick in reading the defence and finding where he needs to go and quick in learning tendencies.

“You might not necessarily be as concerned about the fast receivers as you are the quicker ones,” Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman said. “Because the quicker ones can get off of the press, and if the ball’s delivered on time there’s some separation there.”

Quick is how Baldwin would describe what he adds to Seattle’s of-

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Sunderland braces itself for Chelsea reaction to Mourinho exit LONDON — Even at Chelsea’s lowest ebb, the fans were still chanting Jose Mourinho’s name.

Just how will they react to the departure of the “Special One,” the most successful manager in Chelsea’s history?

Owner Roman Abramovich won’t have to wait long to find out, with Chelsea hosting Sunderland on Saturday at Stamford Bridge.

Surely, though, the atmosphere cannot be as bitter and divisive as the 2012-13 season, when Abramovich defied fans by appointing Rafa Benitez. Guus Hiddink would be a popular interim choice, having won the FA Cup in 2009 with Chelsea after briefly holding the fort between Luis Felipe Scolari’s firing and Carlo Ancelotti’s appointment.

There’s an immediate need to halt the decline. Chelsea is in the midst of the worst-ever defence of a Premier League title.

The danger of relegation is real — however improbable — with Chelsea sitting only a point above the drop zone after 16 games.

With each game, making the top four and qualifying for next season’s Champions League looks increasingly unlikely.

For a team of Chelsea’s standing, nine losses are an embarrassment — particularly after winning the title by eight points in May. The situation for Saturday’s opponent, though, is even worse with Sunderland three points further back in the drop zone.

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce was shocked that Chelsea decided to ditch Mourinho only four months after his signed a new fouryear contract.

“I’m sad to see Jose go,” Allardyce said.

“He’s a great manager with great character and he’s a loss to the Barclays Premier League I think.”

Mourinho’s parting shot to his squad was saying he felt betrayed by them in Monday’s 2-1 loss at Leicester.

“It’s a pretty bad indictment on the players if they actually go and perform a lot, lot better than they have done recently just (be)cause Jose’s lost his job,” Allardyce said.

“There seems to be that reaction sometimes from a squad of players when one manager goes and they wait to see which new manager’s coming in.”

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LEICESTER SETBACKS The surprise leader after Monday’s victory over Chelsea is a Leicester side that was fighting relegation last season. But Claudio Ranieri’s team was dealt an injury blow on Thursday after winger Jeff Schlupp was ruled out for six weeks with a hamstring problem.

Midfielder Danny Drinkwater, who limped off against Chelsea, might only miss the trip to Everton on Saturday.

Robert Huth’s yellow card against Chelsea presents Ranieri with another problem as it was the defender’s fifth of the campaign and he will serve a one-match suspension at Goodison Park.

“When I was with Chelsea I was known as the Tinkerman,” Ranieri said.

“Now I don’t want to change. I am waiting for when people change my nickname from Tinkerman to ‘Thinkerman’. The team plays so well so why change? But I must.

“Without Huth I have to choose between (Yohan) Benalouane and (Marcin) Wasilewski. I keep this decision to myself until the night before the match. I always choose my team the night before the game.”

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VAL D’ISERE, France — Lindsey Vonn was on such good form when posting the fastest time in a downhill training run on Thursday that she eased up before the line.

The Oreiller Killy course at the French Alpine resort of Val d’Isere has long been one of the former Olympic champion’s favourites — and it showed.

Despite standing up out of her tuck position and dropping her arms for the final few meters, she placed .32 seconds ahead of Swiss skier Lara Gut and .89 clear of Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein.

“I just like going fast, I love my job,” a smiling Vonn said at the finish.

She has good reason to smile, having won four races already this season to extend her women’s record to 71.

Next up is a World Cup super-combined on Friday — downhill and then slalom — followed by Saturday’s downhill, where she will be odds-on favourite.

“I’m not unbeatable,” the 31-yearold American said.

Larisa Yurkiw of Owen Sound, Ont., fastest in Wednesday’s training, finished 16th on Thursday.

Vonn is chasing a fifth overall World Cup title and first since 2012 — before her career was threatened by two knee operations in the aftermath of her crash at the 2013 world championships.

“Karma comes back in the end, if you work hard,” she said. “I had a really good feeling when I was training at home in Vail (Colorado) with some of the Austrian men and some of the American men. Usually if I’m on the same page as the men I have a good

Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United job does not appear in immediate danger — unless results get any worse.

A 2-1 loss at Bournemouth last weekend was United’s third winless league game.

United on Saturday hosts a Norwich side in the relegation zone.

The big game of the 17th round of fixtures is not until Monday, when second-place Arsenal hosts third-place Manchester City.

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Winning two downhills and a Super-G at Lake Louise and a giant slalom last weekend in the Swedish resort of Are shows that she is very much on track.

Gut, her most dangerous rival because she’s doing all five disciplines, is already 128 points behind.

There appears little other competition, with longtime rival Tina Maze taking the year off and defending overall champion Anna Fenninger facing a year out with a knee injury.

When Vonn won a downhill in Val d’Isere 10 years ago to the day, she was presented with a cow.

“I remember the weather being really bad and Janica (Kostelic) was trying to make me nervous,” Vonn said.

“But I knew there was a cow in the finish and that’s what I wanted to win.”

Vonn recounts how Kostelic tried — and failed — to put her off with mind games.

“It was like a blizzard and she was like ‘Oh, I don’t know if we’re going to race, I don’t know if I’m going to race, maybe you shouldn’t race,”’ Vonn said. “(But) I was too smart for that.”

Vonn won downhill again at Val d’Isere in 2006 and 2010, adding super-combi wins in 2009 and 2010.

But another win in Friday’s super-combi could prove complicated considering that her previous slalom win was six years ago.

“I’m 1,000 per cent winging it,” Vonn said, smiling.

Vonn had waited several minutes before racing after watching fellow American Stacey Cook crash spectacularly into the safety netting.

“I just got a bit of unexpected air,” Cook said. “I was going quite a bit faster and didn’t realize that would have as much effect as it did.”

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“That’s my forte. That’s what I’m supposed to be doing,” Baldwin said.

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Tottenham has been granted planning permission by its local council to build a new 61,000-seat stadium adjacent to the current White Hart Lane venue in time for the 2018-19 season. The stadium will also stage NFL matches.

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Streaking to stay young Paul Cowley hits the snowy trails in Red Deer for a run. The 50-year-old is close to completing his third annual daily running challenge and credits strong will power for being able to run a mile everyday — no matter the conditions.

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No matter what the weather, Paul rest or a night out on the town proved Cowley keeps on running. to be the real test.

Bone-chilling temperatures. KneeThere were times when Paul got his deep snow. Ice-laden trails. run in just before the clock hit midMy co-worker has weathered what- night. ever conditions Mother Nature threw “I remember the first year, one of his way. the coldest runs I did was Paul is nearing the finafter spending all night at ish line of his third daily a friend’s house party,” he running streak hosted by said. “I ran at 20 to 12. It Runner’s World magazine. was minus 35 or something.

The challenge is to run I knew I had to get my mile one mile every day startin. I was determined to get a ing on American Thanksmile in. It was so cold. “ giving (Nov.26) and ending But it is getting easier. on New Year’s Day for a He’s wrestled some IT total of 37 days of consecuband issues over the years tive running. and so far he’s winning the The “on again, off battle. again” runner started “That first year became a CRYSTAL the streak in 2013 after a point of personal pride,” he co-worker suggested he said. “I think turning 50 has RHYNO give it a go. made me think a lot about RUNNING WITH With a marathon and how the next 20 or 30 years RHYNO two half-marathons under are going to be. That’s the his belt, Paul tells me he only way to stay young is to is not one of those people keep moving.” who lives to run.

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Cerrone realizes that his boss, UFC President Dana White, could be understandably curious about his popular fighter’s life choices.

“Me and Dana have a pretty good understanding,” Cerrone said. “He just kind of lets me be me. I’ve never pulled out of a fight, never not showed up to fight, so injured or not, I’m coming. It’s a relaxed intensity I’ve got to live my life in.”

Cerrone also flouts the standard fight-sports wisdom about allowing his body to recover from the training grind. He has fought four times in each of the past three years, declaring himself more interested in fattening his bank account than taking the belt.

But his winning streak and his subsequent rise up the lightweight rankings finally did what fatigue, beer and broken backs never could: They forced Cowboy to slow down.

He hasn’t fought since May, when the UFC decided to keep him healthy for his title shot while Dos Anjos recovered slowly from a knee injury.

Dos Anjos beat Cerrone by unanimous decision in August 2013 — and Cerrone hasn’t lost since, piling up eight wins in a stunning 17-month span. The loss forced Cerrone to re-focus his training, and the results have been outstanding.

Yet he’s still Cowboy: After spending last weekend in Las Vegas for UFC 194, Cerrone and his friends drove their RV cross-country to the fight, even stopping for a full day along the

Donald Cerrone grudgingly acknowledged he would have to take several months off this year between his eighth consecutive UFC victory and his first shot at the lightweight title while champion Rafael Dos Anjos recovered from injury.

That’s a standard schedule for top-level mixed martial artists, who don’t share Cerrone’s insatiable desire to fight several times every year.

There is nothing standard about the thrill-seeking, beer-drinking, extreme-sports-loving, life-maximizing fighter known to all as Cowboy — and Cerrone used his spare time as only he can.

“I took on a bunch of new hobbies, and they cost me a lot of money, so I’ve got to make some more,” Cerrone said.

“I took up scuba diving, and my next big thing is BASE jumping. I spent a week in Orlando getting certified for that, so after this fight, I’m excited to see Cowboy in his wingsuit.”

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Cerrone (28-6) started off the year In this Jan. 2, 2015 photo, lightweight fighter Donald Cerrone gestures during by fighting twice in 16 days, but he’ll end it in Orlando on Saturday night by the weigh-in for UFC 182 in Las Vegas. Rafael Dos Anjos defends his UFC taking on Dos Anjos (24-7) for the UFC lightweight title belt against Cerrone in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday, in a meeting 155-pound title. The Fox show at Amof two fighters who traveled lengthy roads to their showdown. way Center also features former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos’ way to get it fixed. ery day,” Cerrone said. “I wonder what showdown with Alistair Overeem and If he wins the title that he claims we’re going to be like when we’re 50 a lightweight bout between Nate Diaz he never much wanted, Cerrone still and Michael Johnson. plans to keep pushing the limits of life or 60. I wake up some mornings and Cerrone styles himself as a goodjust say, ‘Oh, God.’ And then I go scuba outside the cage. ol’-boy who would rather be drinking “MMA makes you sore and tired ev- diving.”

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Sylvan sets 2.47% municipal rate bump COUNCIL APPROVES $35.1M OPERATING, $12.7M CAPITAL BUDGETS

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“BETWEEN ASSESSMENT GROWTH AND SOME PRUDENT TRIMMING BY COUNCIL WE’RE NOW ARRIVING AT A PLACE THAT I THINK IS MORE ACCEPTABLE AND WELCOMED BY OUR RESIDENTS CERTAINLY THAN THE 3.7 PER CENT THAT WAS PLANNED.”

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Sylvan Lakers will see a 2.47 per cent municipal tax rate increase in 2016.

Town council gave its stamp of approval on Wednesday to $35.1 million operating and $12.7 million capital budgets.

Non-residential property taxes, paid by commercial and industrial ratepayers, have been frozen as an economic development incentive.

Mayor Sean McIntyre said solid growth in the community — assessments were up $70 million — allowed council to reduce the tax rate increase from the 3.7 per cent initially

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SEAN MCINTYRE proposed.

“It was a great year for assessment growth in Sylvan Lake, and not only on the residential side,” he said.

“Between assessment growth and some prudent trimming by council we’re now arriving at a place that I think is more acceptable and welcomed by our residents certainly than the 3.7 per cent that was planned,” said McIntyre.

“Our main goal is to provide the highest level of service for the highest value for our residents.”

On the capital side of the budget, a lot of attention is being paid to upgrading basic services.

“I think the biggest issue that we need to tackle in Sylvan Lake is our aging infrastructure,” he said.

Decades-old water, sewer and storm sewer lines are being replaced and

older roads resurfaced. The continuing Lakeshore Drive redevelopment project has moved to the west end to bring it up to the same standard as the east.

The budget maintains a tax freeze on non-residential properties to continue to encourage more commercial and industrial businesses to set up shop in town.

“The non-residential core tax freeze will bring Sylvan Lake’s tax rate more in line with other comparative communities, keeping Sylvan Lake a competitive option for business,” says a budget report prepared for council.

Despite the freeze, non-residential tax rates will go up 1.39 per cent because of increases in levies used to help fund recreation and transportation projects.

Final tax bills — including both municipal and school taxes —won’t be known until April after the province has crunched its education numbers. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

PREPPING THE PONDS

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Richard Kohut pours on the water as he and his coworkers at the City of Red Deer Recreation Parks and Culture prepare the ice at Bower Ponds. Cold temps this week has made for good ice making conditions and the ponds should be open for skating today on at least the area of the pond directly in front of the pavilion.

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

TOURISM

It could be years before the next hotel chain expands to Sylvan Lake.

But when that happens, the town will be ready.

A recently completed Hospitality Feasibility Study outlines all that the area has to offer potential hotel suitors, including demand, potential market and long-term predictions.

Two of the best sites are also identified. The first is no surprise; the corner of Lakeshore Drive and 50th Street. That corner lot was long home to a historic hotel, which was torn down to make way for a new hotel that never materialized.

The other location is on the south side of Lakeshore Drive across from Wild Rapids Waterslides.

Sylvan Mayor Sean McIntyre said

the need for more meeting and conference spaces is well known.

However, given the current economy, it will likely take some time before hotel investors are willing to sink their cash into a Sylvan Lake venture. The report by PKF Consulting Inc. suggests a new hotel is unlikely before 2018.

“The great thing about doing this kind of homework is that when 2018 comes around we’re essentially shovel-ready,” McIntyre said.

The results of the hospitality survey will be used when the town makes its economic development pitches at various venues, including the upcoming international Council of Shopping Centres annual meeting in Whistler, B.C., in January. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Nominations open for Women of Excellence Awards

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Nominations are now open for the 2016 Women of Excellence Awards.

The Red Deer and District Community Foundation has 11 categories for the awards.

They are: Agriculture; Arts, Culture and Heritage; Athletics, Recreation and Fitness; Business and the Professions; Community Building; Education and Training; Entrepreneurship; Environment; Health and Wellness; Human Services and the Young Woman of Excellence.

A Lifetime Achievement Award will be given out to a woman who modeled ‘excellence’ throughout her life.

Deadline for submission of nomination packages is April 8 at 4:30 p.m.

A complete nomination package must be received by Red Deer and District Community Foundation, Suite 203, 4805-48th Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 1S6, Attn: Ms. Lori Hamilton. Enve-

lopes must be marked “Women of Excellence 2016”.

Nomination packages and guidelines are posted on the Red Deer and District Community Foundation’s website at www.rddcf.ca. A download fillable PDF nomination form is available there. A hard copy is also available at the Community Foundation office, Suite 203, 4805 - 48 Street, Red Deer.

The Red Deer and District Community Foundation is a committed to growing a legacy that strengthens the quality of life in Red Deer and surrounding areas. It created the Women of Excellence Awards Program in 2008, with the goal of recognizing the exemplary women in the region. Since inception of the program, 176 women have been honored for their contributions to community building.

The 9th Annual Women of Excellence Awards are sponsored by 100.7 Cruz FM and the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel.

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C2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Dec. 18, 2015

Flu season peak yet to hit Central Alberta

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF The flu has yet to slam Central Alberta.

As of Dec. 12, the latest data available for Alberta Health Services Central Zone, there has been nine lab-confirmed cases of influenza A and seven cases of influenza B confirmed so far this flu season. Five people have gone to hospital.

Dr. Digby Horne, Central Zone medical officer, said not that many people are showing up at hospital or doctor’s offices with symptoms.

“As far as I know there hasn’t been a big increase in cases, although that

HEALTH CARE could happen any day, or it could happen after Christmas, or it could just keep trickling along. It’s hard to say,” said Horne on Thursday when the data was released.

No outbreaks have been reported in Central Alberta.

Across the province, 77 flu cases have been lab confirmed, with 23 admitted people to hospital. No flu-related deaths were reported in Alberta.

“Right now it’s just a steady trickle of cases. It hasn’t reached that explosion point.

“Even when it does, it usually takes

two or three weeks to peak and then there are lots of cases on the other side of the peak as well,” Digby said.

Hopefully that means the flu won’t hit hard at Christmas, but there’s no guarantee, he said.

It’s not too late to get immunized against the flu for some level of protection by Christmas.

“It takes about two weeks for complete protection to happen, but they might get some benefit.”

He said people can call their local public health centre for an immunization appointment, or check with their doctor to see if they’re still offering vaccine, or a local pharmacy.

Community immunization clinics have finished in Red Deer.

Community Foundation chooses grant recipients

BY ADVOCATE STAFF

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A group that helps victims of human trafficking and another that helps school children get a good nutritional start to their day are two of the main recipients of the Red Deer and District Community Foundation fall grants program.

The complete list of recipients is: Magdalene House Society — Human Trafficking Victim Assistance Program — $9,000; Sundre and District Nutrition Education Program — Nutrition Program — $8,000; Central Alberta Safe Harbour Society for Health and Housing — Staff Training and Capacity Development — $6,500; Junior Achievement Southern Alberta — Central Alberta Region — World of Choices Career Forum and

Economics for Success Event — $6,000; Butt Ugly Anti—Tobacco Program Society — Butt Ugly Anti—Tobacco Program Middle School — $5,000; Canadian Red Cross Society — Personal Disaster Assistance Program (PDA) — $5,000; Sundre Municipal Library — Literacy at the Sundre Library — $4,000; Trochu Valley Historical Society — Facility Repair — $3,000; Association Canadienne — Francaise De L’Alberta, Regionale De Red Deer — 7th Red Carnaval — $2,500; Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta — Red Deer Chapter — Administration Position — $1,500; Ellis Bird Farm Ltd. — NABS Conference — $ 700.

The spring grants program deadline

New schedule for holiday trash pickup Residents who normally have garbage and recycling picked up on Fridays will have to wait a few extra days when the holiday waste collection schedule takes effect on Christmas.

Christmas Day and New Year’s Day statutory holidays both fall on a Friday this year so homes scheduled for Friday pickup will see their garbage and recycling collected according to the following schedule: All Vanier and Lancaster neighbourhoods including the Laredo area: Pickup on the following Monday (Dec. 28 and Jan. 4) Deer Park neighbourhoods south of 39 Street (Deer Park Estates and Devonshire) Pickup on the following Tuesday (Dec. 29 and Jan. 5) Deer Park neighbourhoods north of 39Street (Deer Park Village and Davenport) Pickup on the following Wednesday (Dec. 30 and Jan. 6) Rosedale neighbourhoods: Pickup on the following Wednesday (Dec. 30 and Jan. 6) Residents with questions about their garbage and recycling pick up should call the Blue Line at 403-340-BLUE (2583).

for submission of applications is April 1, 2016, at 4:30 pm. More details will become available on the website: www. rddcf.ca As well, the Sylvan Lake Community Endowment Fund Committee has announced its 2015 fall grant program recipients: They include: Sylvan Lake and Area Community Partners Association — Sylvan Lake Compassion Programs — $11,150; The Bethany Care Foundation — Tilt Shower Commode Chair for Bethany Sylvan Lake — $3,250; Butt Ugly Anti—Tobacco Society — Butt Ugly Anti — Tobacco Program — Sylvan Lake — $3,000.

The SLCEF spring grants program deadline for submission of applications is on April 15 at 4:30 pm. More details will be available at the website: www.rddcf.ca

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A Red Deer man who was reported to police for dangerous driving now faces drug trafficking charges.

Police received several reports from concerned citizens who had observed a white Dodge Journey driving erratically around 6 p.m. on Dec. 15. Police located the vehicle stopped in the parking lot of Super Valu Foods (3518 50 Ave.). The driver was wanted on an Edmonton warrant, police learned.

The driver had 17 grams of heroin, $1,335 in cash, prescription pills and other drug-related paraphernalia with him in the vehicle.

The suspect was also found to be in breach of several court-imposed conditions, including possession of a knife and two cell phones. Two passengers in the vehicle were released without charge.

Jesse William James Miller, 25, is charged with possession of schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking (heroin) and five counts of failure to comply with undertaking.

Miller has been remanded in

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At this time the rinks on other natural bodies of water such as Westlake and Anders on the Lake remain closed as the ice is not thick enough. When these natural ice surfaces are safe to use the thin ice warning signs will be removed.

For more information on skate, equipment and facility rentals visit www.bowerponds.ca or call the Bower Ponds information line at 403-347-9777.

Wearing helmets is recommended at all times and that hockey pucks and sticks are not allowed at Bower Ponds.

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So far 981,894 doses of vaccine have been administered in Alberta. That includes 93,193 doses in Central Zone.

The vaccine is available free of charge to all Albertans six months of age and older.

Children who have never been vaccinated against the flu before require two doses which should be administered a minimum of four weeks apart.

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Sylvan installing nets at ball park

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Home run hitters in Sylvan Lake were inadvertently becoming public menaces at a popular ball diamond.

In the last few years, well-slugged balls have cleared outfield fences at Four Seasons Park and landed in streets and into nearby residential areas.

“As years go by, between the improvements in technology in baseball and improvements in the athletes playing the game we see more and more home run balls going over the fences at Four Seasons Park,” said Mayor Sean McIntyre.

“You might actually be surprised at the number of home runs being hit out of that facility, which is typically something that is celebrated,” he said.

“But in our case, it has become a safety issue.”

McIntyre said there have been a few cases of houses and cars being damaged and balls sometimes drop from the sky into people’s backyards.

To avoid some hapless passerby getting conked on the head, town council has approved spending $192,500 on netting along 47th Avenue and 43rd Street at Four Seasons Park.

Only one company responded to the tender call for the project. The first bid of $253,800 came in over the town’s $219,000 budget. Replacing metal support poles with wood brought the cost down by almost $60,000.

The town’s long-term plans are to move the diamonds, but that is still years away.

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Paris agreement marks a global shift for climate

Astronauts needed to help get to Mars Need more office space? How about outer space?

NASA opened its astronaut-application website Monday. It’s accepting applications through Feb. 18.

Contenders need to be U.S. citizens with a bachelor’s degree in science, math or engineering. Expect intense competition: More than 6,000 applied for the last astronaut class in 2013, with only eight picked.

It’s an elite club, numbering only in the 300s since the beginning. Future astronauts will have four spacecraft at their disposal: the International Space Station, two commercial crew capsules to get there, and NASA’s Orion spacecraft for eventual Mars trips. Pay is between $66,000 and $145,000 a year.

providing dependable “loss and damage” payments to nations already suffering from the effects of climate change. Ongoing pressure is also needed to ensure targets are met and become more ambitious over time. Despite these shortcomings, the Paris Agreement is a leap forward in the fight against climate change. Funding for vulnerable and developing nations, plans to ratchet up ambition at regular intervals and recognition of the role of indigenous knowledge will play major roles in future action.

The first step in realizing stronger goals for Canada begins now. Our government promised more ambitious targets and a framework for cutting carbon pollution and expanding renewable energy within 90 days of the conference, by March 11, 2016. We’ve learned Canadian leaders will stand up for important issues, but we need to push them to be as ambitious as possible. I believe Canada’s commitment will inspire people at all levels of society to propose ways to speed up our shift to clean, renewable energy, and reduce waste through greater energy efficiency.

The global community has taken a big step to get human civilization back on track. It’s up to us to ensure that the planet we want — with clean air, safe water, fertile soil and a stable climate — stays

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When our children’s children look back to what we did to keep our planet livable, they may see this year’s United Nations climate conference in Paris as a turning point.

The 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) may have been our last chance for a meaningful agreement to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy before ongoing damage to the world’s climate beDAVID comes irreversible and devasSUZUKI tating. Government ministers, negotiators and world leaders SCIE3NCE MATTERS spent the first two weeks of December creating a guide for the next stage of humanity’s action on climate change.

Nations that met in Paris are responsible for over 95 per cent of global emissions. On December 12, following multiple rounds of long meetings, they revealed the final text of the Paris Agreement.

Though far from perfect, it’s a significant achievement. When nations last attempted a global climate pact — in 2009 at COP15 in Copenhagen, Denmark — negotiations broke down and the resulting declaration was considered a failure. The Paris Agreement, in process and outcome, is a dramatic improvement — a product of the growing urgency to act on the defining issue of our time. It’s the first universal accord to spell out ways to confront climate change, with Canada and other industrialized nations required to transition from fossil fuels to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2050 and developing nations by about 2080.

Before meeting in Paris, governments drafted plans to reduce national carbon emissions beginning in 2020. One COP21 negotiation goal — a review mechanism to encourage countries to improve targets over time — was achieved, giving hope that reductions will keep global temperature rise below the 2 C limit beyond which science indicates the consequences of burning fossil fuels will become catastrophic. Present commitments won’t quite get us there, but the called-for improving of targets every five years will get us closer. Past experience shows that once a commitment is made to address a crisis, many unexpected opportunities and solutions result. The agreement also acknowledges that limiting temperature rise to 1.5 C should drive future goal-setting.

Canada’s delegation had the added goal of rebuilding the country’s reputation as an environmental leader. For years, we received countless “Fossil of the Day” awards for short-sightedness and stonewalling negotiations.

Responding to calls from citizens countrywide, our delegation returned to a more co-operative approach, advocating for inclusion of human rights and indigenous knowledge, along with recognition of the critical importance of the 1.5 C goal. Canada still received two “Fossil” awards, for lacking emissions-goals ambition and limiting availability of funds for “loss and damage”, but compared to some nations, our country was a positive force.

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Record warmth and retreating ice noted for Arctic

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ANNUAL REPORT

NEW YORK — The warming Arctic has set another record.

The average air temperature over Arctic land reached 2.3 degrees F (1.3 degrees C) above average for the year ending in September. That’s the highest since observations began in 1900.

The new mark was noted in the annual Arctic Report Card, released Tuesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Arctic centres on the North Pole and reaches into North America and Eurasia.

“Warming is happening more than twice as fast in the Arctic than anywhere else in the world. We know this is due to climate change,” NOAA chief scientist Rick Spinrad told reporters in San Francisco at a meeting of the American Geophysical Union.

Another record emerged for sea ice, which appears when Arctic Ocean water freezes. When it reached its peak coverage in February, it was the

lowest maximum extent since records began in 1979.

The minimum ice coverage, reached in September, was the fourth lowest on record.

The retreat of sea ice is considered a threat to animals like walruses, which use it for mating, giving birth and getting out of the water.

Walruses can use land instead to leave the water, but they are crowding onto beaches where a stampede can be devastating for calves, two editors of the report card told AP. Walruses have been hauling themselves out on

Efforts to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes appear to be failing

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — When scientists discovered six years ago that aggressive Asian carp had made their way up the Mississippi River’s tributaries toward the Chicago area, the Obama administration and alarmed state officials pledged swift action to head off an invasion they feared could devastate fishing and boating on the vital Great Lakes.

Since then, U.S. federal agencies have spent more than $300 million on stopgap measures, including placing electric barriers on one likely route, a shipping canal that leads to Lake Michigan. But as the carp get closer, the quest for a surefire deterrent seems to be coming up empty.

An advisory panel that has debated solutions for several years is scheduled to hold what may be its final meeting Thursday, with no sign of a consensus plan, several members said in interviews.

Even if talks continue, chances are growing that the carp will arrive before anything conclusive is done to stop them. At their recent pace, the first young carp could reach Lake Michigan within two years, although a number of obstacles could slow them considerably.

“It’s one of the things that keep me up at night,” said U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a Michigan Democrat whose state borders four of the five Great Lakes.

“Asian carp could devastate our Great Lakes and the hundreds of thousands of jobs that depend on them.”

The most effective measure proposed — blocking waterways that connect the Mississippi River watershed with Lake Michigan — is favoured by a majority of the eight Great Lakes states but widely unpopular in two of them, Illinois and Indiana. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it could cost up to $18 billion, a figure supporters contend is exaggerated.

Separating the watersheds would disrupt shipping on rivers and canals in the Chicago area, where barges annually haul an estimated $29 billion worth of coal, chemicals and other freight. The added delays would shift more cargo to already-packed highways and railroads, said Benjamin Brockschmidt of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.

Also, scientists acknowledge that even if the waterways are blocked, Asian carp eventually might reach the Great Lakes anyway— for example, from careless anglers dumping bait buckets — and that their effect on other fish is still speculative.

“Severing a critical part of the nation’s water transportation network is too high a price to pay for a solution that is not guaranteed to stop the spread of invasive species,” said Tom Allegretti, president of American Waterways Operators, which represents barge and tugboat companies.

Environmental groups and the region’s fishing and boating industries, which generate $23 billion annually on the lakes, are most worried about two varieties of Asian carp: bighead and silver, which weigh dozens of pounds and gorge on the same tiny plant and animal life that feeds the lakes’ other fish.

Scientists are still measuring their impact in rivers, but under worst-case scenarios, the large carp could leave popular sport fish to go hungry and suffer population drop-offs. Asian carp are edible but bony, and most Great Lakes fish connoisseurs regard them as a poor substitute for the walleye and whitefish.

Additionally, silver carp are notorious for springing from the water when startled, sometimes ramming boaters with bone-cracking force — a hazard that some fear could damage the Great Lakes’ tourism industry.

Several carp species were imported from Asia in the early 1970s to cleanse algae from fish farms and sewage treatment ponds in the South. They escaped during flooding and have migrated up the Mississippi and its tributaries, including the Illinois River, which leads to a network of Chicago-area rivers and canals and Lake Michigan.

Carp DNA was detected in those waters in 2009, spurring calls for urgent action.

This fall, crews discovered two small silver carp farther up the Illinois River than ever before. It meant the leading edge of the juvenile population had advanced 106 kilometres since January — to within 124 kilometres of Lake Michigan.

“We’d not seen that kind of movement in the last four or five years,” said Charles Wooley, deputy Midwestern regional director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “And all of a sudden, boom.”

The juveniles have a better chance of slipping past the electric barriers alive than the larger adults.

Even if the carp get through, scientists say, it could take years to establish breeding populations, and it’s doubtful they would spread completely across the Great Lakes, although they could overrun shore areas and tributary rivers where popular species like perch and trout breed and people enjoy water sports.

One proposal with broad support is opening another line of defence at a lock-and-dam near Joliet, Ill., about 16 kilometres south of the electric barriers, which could buy more time. Already, a 3 kilometre-long earthen dam has been built near Fort Wayne, Ind., to cut off another possible invasion route through the Maumee River into Lake Erie.

Yet the Corps of Engineers says a study of what technologies to deploy near Joliet — underwater noisemakers, carbon dioxide bubble screens, hot-water chambers — won’t be completed until early 2019.

“It’s not like building a levee or dredging a river,” said Jeff Heath, the study manager. “No one has done it before.”

The delays are stoking frustration among those fearing the worst from a carp invasion.

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City of Red Deer Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Holiday Hours of Operation City of Red Deer administration offices will be closed on: Friday, December 25, 2015 And Monday, December 28, 2015

RED DEER TRANSIT Thursday, December 24, 2015 Transit Customer Service, Transit Administration and phone lines are open 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. All regular routes (1 – 11) with a 5:45 PM departure leaving City Centre will complete the full route back into City Centre, then go out of service. There are no transfer connections at 6:45 PM. Route 12A will make the last trip from Bower Mall at 5:00 PM and return to Bower Mall for any transfers to Route 1 at 5:55 PM. All regular routes (1 – 11) with a 6:15 PM departure leaving City Centre will complete the full route back into City Centre, then go out of service. There are no transfer connections at 7:15 PM. Action Bus Phone lines regular hours 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Action Bus Service regular hours.

Friday, December 25, 2015 NO TRANSIT SERVICE. Transit Customer Service and Phone lines are closed.

Action Bus Phone lines will be closed and limited pre-booked service will be provided.

No County Action Bus Service.

Saturday, December 26, 2015 Transit service will operate on Sunday / Holiday hours.

First departure from the terminal is at 8:45 AM and last departure at 6:45 PM. No service on Routes 6, 12 / 12A or BOLT Routes 100 / 101.

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Monday, December 28, 2015 Regular weekday transit service hours Last departure from the terminal is 11:15 PM. Transit Administration and Customer Service Closed.

Action Bus Phone lines and service operate regular weekday hours.

RECREATION FACILITIES Collicutt Centre Thursday, December 24, 2015 – OPEN 5:30 am to 3:00 pm Friday, December 25, 2015 – CLOSED Saturday, December 26, 2015 – OPEN 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday, December 28, 2015 – OPEN 5:30 am to 3:00 pm

land in northwest Alaska, a recent phenomenon, Martin Jeffries of the federal Office of Naval Research and Jackie Richter-Menge of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wrote in a joint email.

Snow cover in June in both the North American and Eurasian parts of the Arctic was at the second lowest level since records began in 1967. Reduced snow cover lets more sunlight through to the land, which absorbs the energy and gets warmer. Since 1979, the extent of June snow cover has been dropping by 18 per cent per decade, the study said.

Online: Report card: http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/reportcard

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Development Officer Approvals On December 15, 2015, the Development Officer issued approvals for the following applications: Permitted Use Lonsdale 1. Bemoco Land Surveying Ltd. – a 1.09 m variance to the minimum rear yard to the doors, to an existing detached garage, located at 657 Lancaster Drive.

Sunnybrook 2. Compass Geomatics Ltd. – a 0.15 m variance to the minimum side yard, to an existing detached garage, located at 3 Sutton Close Vanier Woods East 3. Compass Geomatics Ltd. – a 0.29 m variance to the minimum side yard, to an existing detached dwelling, located at 30 Victory Close.

Discretionary Use Highland Green 4. T. Purschke – a secondary suite, with two bedrooms, within an existing detached dwelling, to be located at 72 Hermary Street.

Normandeau 5. G. & R. Mackenzie – a secondary suite, with two bedrooms, within an existing detached dwelling, to be located at 51 Nordegg Crescent.

South Gaetz Commercial 6. Vivek Cheeba Professional Corp. – an approval of use for a dental clinic, to be located at 3203 50 Avenue.

South Hill 7. Proside Exteriors Ltd. – a multi-attached building with three dwelling units and 1.5 m side yards, to be located at 5125 38 Street.

You may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on January 1, 2016. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw.

Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative Services. For further information, please phone 403-342-8190.

Land Use Bylaw Amendment 3357/F-2015 4311 49 Avenue Proposed Redesignation from C4 Commercial (Major Arterial) to C1 Commercial (City Centre)

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Red Deer City Council is considering amending the Land Use Bylaw to redesignate land from C4 Commercial (Major Arterial) to C1 Commercial (City Centre) District, at 4311 49 Avenue, Lot 1A, Block 44, Plan 8121177 within the Municipal Development Plan, Greater Downtown area and the Greater Downtown Action Plan, South Downtown area.The amendment will also include site exception to require the application of parking standards and to allow the continued use of a dynamic sign.

The proposed bylaw may be inspected at Legislative Services, 2nd Floor City Hall during regular office hours or for more details, contact City of Red Deer Planning Services at 403-406-8700.

City Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaw at the Public Hearing on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall. If you want your letter included in the Council agenda you must submit it to the Manager, Legislative Services

by Thursday, December 24, 2015. You may also submit your letter at the Public Hearing, or you can simply tell Council your views at the Public Hearing. Council’s Procedure Bylaw indicates that each presentation is limited to 10 minutes. Any submission will be public information. If you have any questions regarding the use of this information please contact the Manager, Legislative Services at 403-342-8132.

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Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 3404/A-2015 Red Deer City Council proposes to pass Bylaw 3404/A-2015, a bylaw to amend the Generalized Land Use Concept; oil and gas policies, and the residential density policy to align them with the proposed North of 11A Major Area Structure Plan.

North of 11A Major Area Structure Plan Bylaw 3554/2015 Red Deer City Council proposes to pass Bylaw 3554/2015, a bylaw consisting of the major statutory document the North of 11AMajor Area Structure Plan that provides direction to growth and development within The City of Red Deer. The Plan area is shown on the map below.

Land Use Bylaw Amendment 3357/U-2015 Proposed Amendment required to carry out the intent of the North of 11A Major Area Structure Plan Red Deer City Council is considering amending the Land Use Bylaw to carry out the intent of the North of 11A Major Area Structure Plan.

The districts will superceed those zones obtained from Red Deer County. A Land Use Constraints map is proposed to be added and text amendments relating to setbacks from high pressure gas lines and a site exception for the property at 27251 Township Road 391. The Land Use Bylaw Amendments apply to the following parcels of land: Parcel Address

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City Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaw at the Public Hearing on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall 4914 – 48 Avenue. If you want your letter included in the Council agenda you must submit it to the Manager, Legislative Services by Friday, January 8, 2016. You may also submit your letter at the Public Hearing, or you can simply tell Council your views at the Public Hearing. Council’s Procedure Bylaw indicates that each presentation is limited to 10 minutes.

Any submission will be public information. If you have any questions regarding the use of this information please contact the Manager, Legislative Services at 403-342-8132.

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The proposed bylaws may be inspected at Legislative Services, 2nd Floor City Hall, 4914 – 48 Avenue during regular of½ce hours or for more details, contact City of Red Deer Planning Services at 403-406-8700.

HEALTH SASKATCHEWAN

Docs oppose private MRIs SAY MOVE WOULD BE CONTRARY TO PRINCIPLE OF MEDICARE THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA — The organization representing Saskatchewan doctors says it’s concerned that the government’s decision to allow people to pay privately for MRIs is a hasty policy.

A letter to physicians from the president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association says it opposes the move and told Health Minister Dustin Duncan that at the end of October.

Dr. Mark Brown says the legislation allowing people to pay privately for MRIs runs contrary to the fundamental principle of medicare.

“We really believe that a patient accessing a test should be based on a need, rather than the ability to pay. That’s the bottom line,” Brown said Tuesday in a phone interview with The Canadian Press.

A briefing note attached to the Dec. 4 letter says creating dual access to MRI scans does not reduce surgical wait times, and Brown suggested it could lead to queue-jumping for surgery.

“As a specialist, if you’ve got somebody coming into the office with a private MRI that shows something, that person might then be put ahead of the rest for surgery.”

The briefing note does say that the number of patients receiving MRI service in Saskatchewan has nearly doubled since 2008-09 to about 32,000 patients.

Brown said he thinks more MRIs could be done in the public system if the scans were done 24 hours a day, as they are in other provinces.

“Let’s optimize what we’ve already got before we start looking at outsourcing.”

The Saskatchewan government passed legislation last month that allows people to pay privately for MRIs. Duncan has said the move provides additional MRI capacity at no cost to taxpayers.

Private clinics will have to provide a scan to a patient on the public wait list at no charge every time an MRI is provided to someone who chooses to pay for it.

It doesn’t mean people can get an MRI whenever they want one, because they’ll still need to be referred by a doctor.

Duncan said he respects Brown and takes the association’s concerns seriously.

But the health minister noted that members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders CFL football team and the Workers’ Compensation Board have had the ability to pay for MRIs for many years.

He also said family physicians in Saskatchewan already refer patients to other provinces where they can pay for an MRI. “If this a practice that the (association) is so philosophically opposed to … I don’t see them making moves to not allow their own members to do this already, which (Brown) acknowledged that already happens,” said Duncan.

“I don’t think it was hasty.”

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Tips for a stress-free holiday season The holiday season is upon us, once overwhelmed, and be honest with others. again. This can be a stressful time of the You can also make plans to get together year for some of you, especially if you have in the New Year instead. Most people will families and friends visiting, or you host understand, as they might also be feeling Christmas parties or if you are a perfection- pressured. Support yourself when cooking ist when it comes to buying gifts for the holidays: Take the easy for family members, decorating way out. Who doesn’t love somethe house, and baking and cookthing from the local grocery ing for Christmas. Here are a few store disguised as something you refreshing tips to help set you up made? Alternatively, make cookfor success this holiday season. ing dinner a fun, interesting, colReconsider the traditional laborative event where others holiday shopping: You may want can contribute. Potlucks are very to avoid the mayhem of the malls popular! and the backlog of holiday traffic.

Activate Your Social Life: Get Be creative, look for alternative out and interact with others, if ways to give and stick to a manyou are spending this holiday ageable budget. You can shop onseason alone, due to circumline, send money, give gift cards, stances beyond your control. Try PADMAJA ask friends or relatives to pick not to isolate yourself. Social acGENESH things up while they’re out. Artivity is good stimulation for your range within the group to play brain and can help prevent deSENIORS secret Santa and focus on buying pression. for one person or make your own Invite family and friends over: gifts at home. And if none of the options If travelling is stressful for you, keep the sound interesting, you can always re-gift entertaining at home so you can minimize those items you tucked away in storage. your travel. Plan your gatherings in smallThis year, several families have volun- er groups so that you are not cooking for a tarily opted out of gifts, choosing to go on a whole army. If the thought of cleaning and family vacation instead. Perhaps, you could cooking is overwhelming, plan a night out also do away with gifts this year, and focus where you can leave the cooking to someone on spending time together with family and else. friends.

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Last but not least - enjoy the holidays with your loved ones, take photos and videos and capture those memories you’ll want to cherish into the future!

I wish you and your families a happy and stress-free holiday season and a fantastic year ahead!

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I hate conflict, so I just answer his questions to avoid his outbursts.

One time, my best friend confided something highly personal to me and specifically asked me not to tell anyone.

When I refused to disclose this information to my husband, he got very angry, arguing that spouses shouldn’t keep secrets from one another.

I don’t feel it’s wrong to keep a confidence that has absolutely nothing to do with him.

He did not agree, and I ended up telling him a less-detailed version of our conversation.

But I was upset that he pressured me until I conceded.

My husband doesn’t automatically report his conversations to me, and I don’t expect him to.

Am I too private or is he too nosy?

— Nothing to Hide but My Annoyance Dear Nothing: He’s way too nosy.

Confidences between friends or family members do not have to be shared as long as they don’t involve the spouse or the marriage.

Saying that you were on the phone with “Myrtle” is sufficient information.

Some spouses tell each other every detail of every conversation, but that is up to them.

In your case, your husband is badgering and pressuring you for additional information.

Either he doesn’t trust you, or he needs to control you. (It’s also possible he is guilty of doing things that he doesn’t want you to know about, and this is why he is overly concerned with your phone conversations and emails.)

What concerns us the most is that you feel you must constantly appease him because of his anger issues. Tell him to knock it off before he turns into a full-fledged bully and the marriage is in serious trouble.

If he refuses, or if you believe his anger is dangerous or more than you can handle, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline. org) at 1-800-799-SAFE. Dear Annie: My wife and I are having a disagreement about how to sign cards and notes.

HOROSCOPES Friday, Dec. 18 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Steven Spielberg, 68; Christina Aguilera, 34; Brad Pitt, 51 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: A positive attitude leads to a satisfying day.

H A P P Y BIRTHDAY: You have a big and bold personality.

2016 is the year to explore some of the world outside your door, JOANNE MADELINE both locally and MOORE internationally.

ARIES (March SUN SIGNS 21-April 19): Rambunctious Rams are notorious for rushing into situations. When it comes to making important decisions, take your time. Too much haste today could result in long regrets tomorrow.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Bulls are usually organized when it comes to money which is just as well, because unexpected expenses are likely at the moment. If you haven’t planned wisely, you may be caught short.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Busy Twins — your life is incredibly hectic at the moment. So don’t dismiss asking for help if you require it. If you communicate your needs with enthusiasm, others will be happy to assist.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Crabs can be incredibly self-absorbed but the more you concentrate on the needs of others, the better the day will be. If you’re feeling irritable, take some time out to relax and unwind.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Children, friends and finances will keep you on your

VANCOUVER — A new Vancouver coffee house is inviting patrons to cuddle up with a rescue kitten while sipping their cafe au lait.

The aptly dubbed “Catfe” has partnered with the BC SPCA to serve as a transition place for cats awaiting adoption.

Owner Michelle Furbacher is a former SPCA volunteer who says she based the cafe on similar shops in Europe and the U.S. west coast.

She also consulted with the nonprofit to ensure the animals’ welfare is maintained at a high standard the venue includes shelving units for climbing, scratching posts, toys and a cats-only backroom for their privacy.

The cafe that opened on Monday operates on a reservation system to ensure an appropriate meow mix of customers and kitties.

BC SPCA spokeswoman Lorie Chortyk says the cafe is a wonderful way to showcase the animals, and about eight to 12 adoptable rescue cats will reside there at a time.

“We are really grateful GALAXY CINEMAS RED DEER to (Furbacher) and her 357-37400 HWY 2, RED DEER COUNTY 403-348-2357 team for enabling us to SHOWTIMES FOR FRIDAY DECEMBER 18, 2015 TO bring these cats into a THURSDAY DECEMBER 24, 2015 community gathering 10:30; THURS 12:30, 3:50, 7:10 GOOD DINOSAUR (G) CLOSED space where they can THE CAPTIONED FRI-WED 9:50 (14A) (COARSE interact with potential THE GOOD DINOSAUR 3D (G) SISTERS LANGUAGE,SUBSTANCE ABUSE) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI-THURS adopters,” said Chortyk, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20 CLOSED CAPTIONED, NO PASSES FRI-WED 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:25; THURS g e n e r a l m a n a g e r o f THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 2 (PG) 1:30, 4:30, 7:30 community relations.

(FRIGHTENING SCENES,VIOLENCE) CLOSED CAPTIONED F R I T U E “Even if people aren’t 12:25, 3:40, 6:50, 10:15; WED 12:35, KRAMPUS (14A) (FRIGHTENING SCENES) CLOSED CAPTIONED able to adopt at this time, 3:40, 6:50, 10:15; THURS 11:50, 3:40, FRI-WED 12:10, 2:40, 5:15, 7:50, 10:25; 6:50 the Catfe is a fantastic ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE THURS 12:10, 2:40, 5:15, 7:50 way for cat lovers to enjoy ROAD CHIP (G) CLOSED CAPTIONED, IN THE HEART OF THE SEA NO PASSES FRI,SUN-WED 12:40, 3:00, the company of feline 5:20, 7:40, 9:55; SAT 3:00, 5:20, 7:40, (PG) (NOT REC. FOR YOUNG CHILDREN,VIOLENCE) CLOSED 9:55; THURS 12:40, 3:00, 5:20, 7:40 friends.”

CAPTIONED FRI-THURS 1:10, 7:00 STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS The cafe is located in (PG) (VIOLENCE) NO PASSES IN THE HEART OF THE SEA 3D (PG) 1:20, 3:20, 4:40, 8:00, (VIOLENCE,NOT REC. FOR YOUNG Vancouver’s International FRI-SAT,WED 10:00; SUN-TUE,THURS 1:20, 3:20, 4:40, CHILDREN) CLOSED CAPTIONED V i l l a g e M a l l i n t h e 8:00 FRI-WED 4:10, 10:05; THURS 4:10 WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS D o w n t o w n E a s t s i d e STAR 3D (PG) (VIOLENCE) NO PASSES CREED (PG) (VIOLENCE) CLOSED FRI-SAT,WED 11:30, 12:00, 2:50, 6:10, neighbourhood.

CAPTIONED FRI-TUE 11:50, 3:10, 6:30, 6:40, 9:30; SUN-TUE 11:30, 12:00, 2:50, S t a f f h a v e b e e n 6:10, 6:40, 9:30, 10:00; THURS 11:30, 9:35; WED 12:50, 4:00, 10:05; THURS 12:00, 2:50, 6:10, 6:40 trained in SPCA adoption STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS 3:10, 6:30 counselling and matching 3D (PG) (VIOLENCE) ULTRAAVX, NO IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE () WED 7:00; THURS 12:30 PASSES FRI-WED 12:30, 3:50, 7:10, procedures.

toes. If you are worried about something, open up and tell a loved one how you really feel. A problem shared is a problem halved.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): With Jupiter jumping through your sign, it’s your time to shine! So your motto for the moment is from writer Emily Dickinson “Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Financial dealings are favoured today Libra, as Venus visits your cash zone. Just make sure you approach money matters carefully, with a head for figures and a keen eye for detail.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Make the most of Venus being in your sign. It’s the perfect time to pamper yourself with a massage, facial, new clothes or a hot new hair style. Single Scorpios — feel free to flirt up a storm.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The stars favour revising and researching, plus

Does the man’s name come first or does the woman’s?

I have always put my name first, but lately she says that her name should be first. So should it be “Tim and Marlene”?

Or is it “Marlene and Tim?” — Your Opinion, Please Dear Tim: Your wife is right. Etiquette says the woman’s name comes first in all cases except where the signature is “Mr. and Mrs. John Smith” or some variation.

Of course, not everyone cares, in which case, sign your names however you choose.

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.

tying up loose ends before you launch ambitious new projects. And take a close look at whats going on beneath the glossy exterior Sagittarius.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Communication is emphasized so expect plenty of phone calls, emails, texts and old-fashioned snail mail. The more you network with overseas contacts, the more successful you’ll be.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Lead by example today Aquarius. You have the ability to influence others in positive ways, especially at work. Praise and encouragement will get you a lot further than constant criticism.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): All types of partnerships are highlighted today Pisces, and you may find yourself linking up with an influential international connection.

Just make sure you are thoroughly prepared.

Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — TransCanada Corp.

(TSX:TRP) has filed an amended application for the Energy East pipeline project that raises the projected cost by nearly $4 billion.

The Calgary-based company says the filing with the National Energy Board makes nearly 700 changes to the route in response to concerns about environmentally sensitive areas.

TransCanada already signalled last month that it was prepared to make changes to the Energy East proposal when it announced there would be no export terminal built in Quebec due to opposition over the environmental risks.

At the time, the project was estimated to cost $12 billion but TransCanada

now estimates the pricetag at $15.7 billion — not counting the value of existing pipeline assets that will be used for part of Energy East.

The proposed pipeline would take Alberta crude as far east as an Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, N.B. It would include existing TransCanada pipeline as far east as Montreal, plus new pipeline through Quebec.

TransCanada says the amended proposal includes details of an agreement it made with local natural gas distribution companies. Those side deals will provide sufficient capacity for natural gas consumers, the company says.

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ics say the real purpose is to ship oil to foreign markets from eastern ports.

Environmental groups were quick to dismiss TransCanada’s updated plans, saying the pipeline that would transport carbon-intensive oilsands crude could not be built now that the Trudeau government has committed to a climate plan that combats global warming.

“The climate math for building Energy East doesn’t add up,” said Andrea Harden-Donahue of the Council of Canadians. The group is one of 100 that has asked the federal government to halt pipeline reviews until it assesses the review process.

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick expressed concern that the revised plan would mean increased tanker traffic through the Bay of Fundy and along the East Coast and would

increase the risk of oil spills along the route.

Quebec’s government has also challenged TransCanada’s estimates for job gains and other economic benefits.

Russ Girling, TransCanada’s president and CEO, said in a statement that thousands of people understand the importance of the project for Canada’s energy security and economic prosperity.

“This amended filing has been shaped by direct, on-the-ground input from Canadians across the country,” Girling says.

“However, Canadians also want assurances this project does not come at the expense of safety and the environment — and this application shows we can do that. We are listening and acting on what we have heard.”

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Trail Appliances general manager Chris Sturdy and sales associate Dawn Muir in the demonstration kitchen at the Trail Appliances new location in Red Deer. Located at 557 Lantern Street in Gasoline Alley the new location boasts a 20,000 square foot showroom and on site warehouse. Trail Appliances will now offer cooking classes in its demo kitchen taught by a professional chef using the latest in cooking technologies.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The $1.6-billion buyout of Wind Mobile by Shaw Communications puts the upstart wireless company one step closer to rolling out a high-speed LTE network and offering the latest Apple iPhones with its unlimited data plans.

In announcing the deal Wednesday night, the Calgary-based cable provider said the acquisition of Wind gives it affordable entry into the wireless industry and an avenue for expanding Shaw’s customer base beyond Western Canada.

Meanwhile, the backing of Shaw (TSX:SJR.B) gives Wind Mobile financial security for the first time since its founding in 2008 — one of a small group of new wireless players that aimed to take on Canada’s three big telecoms. Since then, the company has scrambled to find the funding it needs for network upgrades and the vital wireless spectrum that enables mobile communications. Wind Mobile has so far been unable to strike a deal with Apple to carry the ultra-popular iPhone, and its relatively pokey 3G data connections lag well behind the high-speed LTE networks on which its competitors. 3Macs telecom analyst Troy Crandall said Wind Mobile now is finally a real threat to the established wireless players, and Shaw clearly has a plan to take the carrier national.

“That puts Wind and Shaw in everybody’s backyard now,” he said.

Crandall said questions remained about the company’s long-term health even after its announcement last week that it had secured $425 million in financing from a syndicate of major Canadian banks for a planned upgrade to LTE to meet growing demand for streaming video and music on mobile devices.

“Some of its competitors and even its investors had thought that Wind would just disappear someday, but it looks like it’s going to be here to stay,” he said.

The Wind purchase will allow Shaw to join BCE (TSX:BCE), Rogers (TSX:RCI.B) and Telus (TSX:T) in offering the entire slate of popular bundled

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A Shaw Communications sign at the company’s headquarters in Calgary. Shaw Communications has reached an agreement to buy Wind Mobile in a transaction valued at $1.6 billion. services — wireless, television, home phone, and Internet.

Shaw scrapped its previous plans to introduce a mobile network in 2011, and two years later signed a deal to sell the spectrum — which would have been the foundation of that network — to Rogers. Company president and chief executive Brad Shaw told analysts on Thursday that it has been clear that Western Canada’s largest cable company needed to be a player in mobile communication but the costs were too high until recently.

The acquisition of Wind Mobile, subject to various regulatory approvals, will give Shaw (TSX:SJR.B) a ready-made wireless operation with more than 940,000 customers, mostly in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.

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Wind Mobile CEO Alex Krstajic said Thursday that the company will maintain its low-cost approach, even under new ownership.

“The long-term strategy with Wind Mobile and our network is really one of continuing to aim at the right customer base and making sure that the value proposition is always one that is competitive,” he said.

Krstajic said the company has already had conversations with Apple about offering the iPhone, and that he hopes to strike a deal to begin offering the latest models in time for the planned completion of the LTE upgrade in 2017.

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CALGARY — Experts see more good news than bad for Canada’s energy industry if the U.S. lifts its decades-old ban on oil exports.

The ban came into force when oil shortages were commonplace 40 years ago — a stark contrast to today’s U.S. glut, thanks to fracking in shale formations in Texas and North Dakota.

Congressional leaders have reached a deal on a massive spending bill that includes allowing the sale of U.S. crude in the global market.

Skip York, a vice-president at consulting firm Wood Mackenzie, says lifting of the ban could make it easier for Canadian crude to get to lucrative Asian markets.

Right now, Canadian players need a re-export permit if they want to ship crude to the Gulf Coast and then export it to Asia via the Panama Canal.

York says a policy change would remove that obstacle, but the first choice for Canadian producers is to still to send their crude by pipeline to the West Coast.

Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain expansion to the Vancouver area is in the thick of the regulatory process, and has faced vocal opposition. Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline to Kitimat, B.C., has regulatory approval, but the Liberal government wants to ban tankers along the northern B.C. coast in what many see as a fatal blow to the project.

Given the hurdles Canadian West Coast pipeline proposals have faced, the Plan B becomes more important.

“It eliminates some of the regulatory burden for a Canadian producer who wants to sell into Asia and can’t go through a pipeline to the West. They could still transit through the pipelines that connect Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast and put it onto a ship,” said York.

TransCanada Corp.’s (TSX:TRP) existing Keystone system taps into the U.S. Gulf Coast.

The Keystone XL leg, which President Barack Obama rejected in November, would have provided a more direct route between Alberta and Texas. Enbridge Inc.’s (TSX:ENB) network also has the ability to connect to the Gulf.

Alan Ross, a partner at law firm Borden Ladner Gervais in Calgary, said it’s important to note the differences between Canadian and U.S. crudes. In Canada, it’s mostly tough to refine heavy oil whereas the oil flowing out of U.S. shale formations is mainly higher quality light oil.

Gulf Coast refineries are set up to handle heavy crude.

If the U.S. is able to send more of its own crude overseas, “then it may well be that there’s more of a demand in those refineries for Canadian heavy to come in,” said Ross.

Ross said lifting the export ban could also narrow the price gap between the main U.S. benchmark, West Texas Intermediate, and Brent crude from the North Sea, which fetches a higher market price because it’s able to travel around the world by sea.

The higher international price has been a big driver for building pipelines to get landlocked crude to coastal waters.

While there would still be value in those proposals, “if the delta between WTI and Brent is less, then you would view that international access or off-continent access a little bit differently,” Ross said.

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The Canadian dollar lost 0.86 of a U.S. cent to close at 71.68 cents US on Thursday, a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced it was raising its key interest rates after holding them at near zero levels for the last seven years.

Ian Nakamoto, director of research at 3Macs, says rising rates in the U.S. hurt the loonie by drawing more funds south of the border, where investors are expecting a higher rate of return on interest-bearing products. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sense is that the U.S. is going to (further) increase rates in 2016 and Canada is probably going to leave the rate the way it is, so therefore that interest rate differential is going to be more in favour of the U.S.,â&#x20AC;? said Nakamoto.

The loonie has also been hurt by recent weakness in commodity prices. On Thursday, the February gold contract fell $27.20 to US$1,049.60 an ounce, while the January contract for benchmark crude oil was down 57 cents at US$34.95 a barrel.

March copper slipped three cents to US$2.04 a pound, while the January contract for natural gas declined 3.5 cents to US$1.755 per mmBtu. A lower loonie typically provides a boost to the manufacturing sector by making Canadian goods cheaper for others to import. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know it hurts our national pride and all that, but it is what we need in terms of getting our economy back on its feet,â&#x20AC;? said

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 22.80 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.49 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.98 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 21.10 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . . 9.69 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 16.25 First Quantum Minerals . . 3.87 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 15.26 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 4.70 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 2.48 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.12 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 24.01 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.630 Teck Resources . . . . . . . . 4.33 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 16.20 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 24.49 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 43.36 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.67 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 16.64 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 28.23 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . 8.24 Canyon Services Group. . 3.71 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 17.44 CWC Well Services . . . 0.1000 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . . 9.96 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 0.52 Nakamoto. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the last 10 years itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mainly been the energy sector thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really driven growth in Canada.

Now that appears to be gone, so we need the manufacturing sector to get the economy going.â&#x20AC;?

However, David Watt, chief economist at HSBC Bank of Canada, said the low value of the Canadian dollar also hints at weakening global demand for those very exports which support the loonie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want to be an optimist, you lean on the one side that it will help boost exports,â&#x20AC;? said Watt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I tend to lean more to the second side, that it reflects a degree of concern about the global economy.â&#x20AC;?

On the equity markets, the S&P/TSX composite index fell 156.15 points to 13,009.93, led lower by the global gold and materials sectors, which declined 5.67 per cent and 3.73 per cent, respectively.

In New York, the Dow Jones average of 30 stocks gave back 253.25 points to 17,495.84, the broader S&P 500 index declined 31.18 points to 2,041.89 and the Nasdaq lost 68.58 points to 5,002.55.

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

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 13,009.93, down 156.15 points Dow â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 17,495.84, down 253.25 points S&P 500 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2,041.89, down 31.18 points Nasdaq â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 5,002.55, down 68.58 points Currencies: Cdn â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 71.68 cents US, down 0.86 of a cent Pound â&#x20AC;&#x201D; C$2.0786, up one cent

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Euro â&#x20AC;&#x201D; C$1.5092, up 0.48 of a cent Euro â&#x20AC;&#x201D; US$1.0817, down 0.96 of a cent Oil futures: US$34.95 per barrel, down 57 cents (January contract) Gold futures: US$1,049.60 per oz., down $27.20 (February contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $19.728 oz., down 60.1 cents $634.26 kg., down $19.32

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Jan. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;16 $2.00 lower $471.00 March â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;16 $1.50 lower $480.60 May â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;16 $1.20 lower $487.40 July â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;16 $0.90 lower $492.40 Nov. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;16 $0.50 lower $486.80 Jan. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;17 $0.10 lower $490.70 March â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;17 $0.10 lower $490.70 May â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;17 $0.10 lower $490.70 July â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;17 $0.10 lower $490.70 Nov. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;17 $0.10 lower $490.70 Jan. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;18 0.10 lower $490.70.

Barley (Western): March â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;16 unchanged $184.00 May â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;16 unchanged $190.00 July â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;16 unchanged $192.00 Oct. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;16 unchanged $192.00 Dec. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;16 unchanged $192.00 March â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;17 unchanged $192.00 May â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;17 unchanged $192.00 July â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;17 unchanged $192.00 Oct. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;17 unchanged $192.00 Dec. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;17 unchanged $192.00 March â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;18 unchanged $192.00.

Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estimated volume of trade: 549,360 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 549,360.

reporting directly to the CEO will be almost halved.

The moves come as the company grapples with the fallout of an emissions-cheating scandal, whose origins it says have been linked to a small group of company engineers. CEO Matthias Mueller has said VWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investigation has revealed â&#x20AC;&#x153;information was not sharedâ&#x20AC;? and has pledged changes to prevent such a situation arising again.

Starting in the first quarter of 2016, VW is appointing group heads to report to Mueller, including in areas of research and development, sales, design, and production.

Mueller says the â&#x20AC;&#x153;changes speed up the decision-making process, reduce complexity and increase efficiency.â&#x20AC;?

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CALGARY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kinder Morgan gave its final arguments for the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion Thursday but still doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what changes are in store from the new federal government.

Ian Anderson, president of Kinder Morgan Canada, said in a conference call he appreciates that federal ministers have given reassurance that projects wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go back to square one in the National Energy Board review, but he is still waiting to hear details of any potential changes to the process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve said there will be a transition period and all projects will be reviewed and considered for some transition treatment. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what that means yet. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what that will do to our process,â&#x20AC;? said Anderson.

In Vancouver, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that he plans to restore trust in the pipeline review process, claiming Canadians have lost faith that their government is looking out for their long-term best interest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The one thing that we made very,very clear was there needs to be social licence, there needs to be public trust before projects like these can go ahead,â&#x20AC;? Trudeau said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to be consulting with communities, we need to be partnering with indigenous peoples, we need to be reassuring Canadians that the science and the environmental impacts and the risks are being properly moni-

tored so that any project is truly in the best interest of Canadians.â&#x20AC;?

Anderson said Kinder Morgan is following a rigorous review process, having already received 145 conditions in draft form in September and five more this week that it has to meet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All conditions are achievable.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re rigorous, they will take some work, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re comprehensive, but we recognize the necessity of them to deliver a project that meets the broad public interest,â&#x20AC;? he said.

In presenting its final oral arguments to the National Energy Board on Thursday, the company outlined a project that it says will provide an additional $73.5 billion in revenues to petroleum producers and will yield $28.2 billion in additional tax revenues and royalties to Canadians.

The energy board will next hear oral summary arguments from interveners in January and February and is scheduled to make its recommendations to the federal cabinet on May 20, 2016. The cabinet then has three months to make its decision on the project.

The US$5.4-billion Trans Mountain project would nearly triple the capacity of the existing pipeline that runs from around Edmonton to the Vancouver area to 890,000 barrels a day.

The project has faced opposition from environmental groups, First Nations and communities in the B.C. Lower Mainland over concerns of potential pipeline leaks and increased oil tanker traffic in the Burrard Inlet.

First Nation votes down LNG plant over environmental concerns

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just as well as LNG would have.

The Tsawwassen vote is a likely setback for Premier Christy Clarkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s billion-dollar plans to grow the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LNG industry.

Clark said in November that she hoped the First Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s members would approve the proposal, adding LNG is still in demand around the world, especially in Asia.

What happens now to the 72 hectares of industrial land upon which the facility would have been built remains unclear. Members voted Wednesday to allow the First Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive council to negotiate leases of up to 60 years.

However, construction is underway on two projects nearby. When they open early next year, Tsawwassen Mills and Tsawwassen Commons will be two of the largest shopping centres in the province.

Plans are also underway for a residential community.

DELTA, Canada â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Environmental concerns appear to have dashed plans for a liquefied-natural-gas project on the land of a pro-development First Nation near Vancouver, says the chief.

Of the 139 members of the Tsawwassen First Nation who voted Wednesday, 53 per cent opposed plans that would have seen three- to five-million tonnes of LNG processed annually on the First Nationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; territory.

Chief Bryce Williams encouraged members last month to support the plans, saying potential benefits outweighed the limited drawbacks.

Williams said Thursday members were concerned about the environmental impacts of the project and natural-gas extraction and he was proud of how they handled the consultation process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Throughout the whole process, I was somewhat on the fence and leaving the decision up to the members,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that was the best choice and the best approach to take. And of course they have spoken, and I support any decision they have made.â&#x20AC;?

Had the band approved the plans, the export facility would have opened as early as 2022, receiving five to six tankers every Central Alberta Economic Partnership month.

The project would thanks you for your generous contribution have brought money to to CAEPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successful 2015 Fall the community, but it general meeting. wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have offered as many jobs as projects such as a warehouse, said Tom McCarthy, chief administrative officer of the Tsawwassen First Nation Economic Development Corporation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With all the opportuFor more information on CAEP, nities that are provided please visit www.centralalberta.ab.ca or email to us, there are gives and info@caepalberta.com takes and pros and cons,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And the ability to move forward with logistics-based activity is something that will benefit the members and future generations, really,

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SEBASTIAN Ernest 1934 - 2015 Mr. Ernest ‘Ernie’ Sebastian of Red Deer, passed away at Bethany CollegeSide, Red Deer on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the age of 81 years. Ernie was born on April 19, 1934 at Punnichy, Saskatchewan to Louis and Susan Sebastian. He was the first born of a family of fourteen children. He moved with his wife, Vicky and children to Alberta in 1968; living in Killam and Vegreville, before settling in Red Deer. Ernie worked as a teacher and principal for various schools in Saskatchewan and Alberta, and finished his career with the Red Deer Catholic Regional Division.

Ernie will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Theresa; sons, Alfred (Anne Marie), Donald (Laurel), Gerald (Erin); and grandchildren, Justine (Matt), Raelle (Ross), Logan, Ryder, Luke and Emily. He will also be sadly missed by his sisters, Alice, Alma, Verna, Elsie and Helen; and brothers, Dennis, Steve, Edward, Allan, and their families. Ernie was predeceased by his parents, Louis and Susan Sebastian, and brothers, Bill, Joe and George. A Private Family Interment will be held at a later date. The family would like to thank Bethany CollegeSide for their care and compassion to Ernie.

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Art is lovingly remembered by his family: wife, Charlene Genovese, of 27 years; son, Mike (Karen) Tallmadge; sister, Norma (Jack) Leibham; and nieces, Jackie, Leanne, Paula (Mark).

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WATT Lyndsey Patricia (nee Fenger) Dec. 13, 1984 - Dec. 15, 2015 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beautiful angel Lyndsey, taken far too soon just two days after her 31st birthday.

Lyndsey was born in Red Deer, AB, December 13, 1984. She completed her schooling in Red Deer and went on to earn a Diploma in Financial Services. Driven and determined, Lyndsey managed to obtain a Bachelor of Commerce Degree while working full time at Servus Credit Union. Lyndsey had a very successful and promising career. Prior to her maternity leave she was well respected as an Assistant Branch Manager. Lyndsey met Chad, the love of her life, in 2007 and they were married three years later. Chad and Lyndsey were true soul mates and had a beautiful son Sawyer in July 2013. The family is comforted knowing that Lyndsey will live on through their precious little boy.

Lyndsey was a beautiful person, both inside and out.

She was the pillar of strength for her family. Lyndsey fought her 19 month battle with cancer with dignity, courage, unfailing faith, and love for all around her. Even in her darkest moments she was concerned about others and always had the ability to dig deep for a smile. Lyndsey is deeply mourned and will be sadly missed by her loving husband Chad and their cherished son Sawyer. She is also mourned by her loving parents Lynda Richardson and Doug Fenger, siblings Shane and Kaylen, grandmother Pat (Slim), aunts Barb (Ron), Judy, Karen and cousins Kim and Kelly. Also mourning her loss are her father and mother-in-law Larry and Agnes Watt, Brett (Tresa) Emily and Liam, Danielle (Ted Vandermeer) Beau, Grandma Watt, Grandma Volk, aunts, uncles and cousins. Lyndsey also leaves behind an endless number of close friends whose lives she has deeply touched. A Funeral Service will be held at St. Mary’s Church, 6 McMillan Avenue, Red Deer, on Monday, December 21st, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. A trust fund has been set up for their son Sawyer Watt. Donations can be made at any Servus Credit Union branch in Alberta.

“I am………..loved, worthy, safe, whole” (taken from Lyndsey’s blog at Lyndseywatt.com).

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NELSON Michael (Mike) John Michael (Mike) John Nelson passed away peacefully in his sleep December 9, 2015 at the age of 44 years. He was born October 26, 1971 in Red Deer, Ab and lived the majority of his life in Trochu, Ab. He is survived by his loving finance Jill Easton, his mother Anita Nelson (Gerald Yanulik), his brother Frank (Angie), sister Loranda (Jason Hermary) and niece Madison. He is also survived by his cherished furry friends Rosie and Moira, as well as numerous distant relatives.

He is also survived by his father Frank (Cheryl) Nelson.

Services will be held at the Baptist Fellowship Centre in Trochu, Ab on December 19, 2015 at 1pm. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association in his name.

PARKIN Carol Ann 1952 - 2015 On December 11, 2015 Carol Ann Parkin passed away peacefully at the Northwest Health Centre in High Level, AB, at the age of 62, after her battle with cancer. She is survived by her mother Janet Hunter; her brother Shawn McKnight Sr.; her daughters, Karrie Sancan (Mike) and Rose Marie Houle (Dwayne); and her stepson Jerry Parkin Jr. Carol also leaves behind her grandchildren Leslie and Coltin Bateman, Austin and Kailey Houle, and Deej, Andrew and Candace Parkin.

She also had numerous nieces and nephews. Carol is predeceased by her father, Samuel McKnight; her daughter Ramona; her first husband, Robert (Bob) Sancan and her second husband Gerald (Jerry) Parkin; as well as by her sisters Cynthia and Connie. She was a very empathetic, understanding, loving person. Carol had a gift with people and a strong spiritual nature. She will be deeply missed. Carol’s memorial will be held at the Alix Evangelical Free Church at 4619 Lake Street, Alix, AB on December 23, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.

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KUSK Kusk Maxwell (Max) age 68 of Sylvan Lake died peacefully on December 8, 2015 surrounded by family after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Max is survived by his loving wife Bunny, of 47 years; their three children, Dayn (Cindy), Leah, Nicole (Kris), seven grandchildren, brother Ken (Sheryl), sister Janet, many extended family members, and numerous good friends.

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for general feedlot duties for large expanding feedlot in Sundre. Experience necessary. Fax resume to 403-638-3908, or call 403-638-4165, or email dthengs@hotmail.com

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CLASSIFIEDS Christmas & New Years Hours & Deadlines Office & Phones CLOSED Friday, December 25, 2015 Friday, January 1, 2016 Office Hours Thursday, December 24, 2015 8:30 - 2 pm Monday, December 28, 2015 8:30 - 2 pm Tuesday & Wednesday December 29 & 30 Regular Office Hours, 8:30 - 5 Thursday, December 31, 2015 8:30 - 2 pm RED DEER ADVOCATE Publication Dates: Saturday, December 26, 2015 Monday, December 28 , 2015 Deadline is: Thursday Dec. 24, 2015 @ 12 noon Publication Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2014 Deadline is: Monday, December 28, 2015 @ 12 noon

Your loving family.

Patricia Marie Hort (Hunt) Jan. 30, 1963 - Dec. 18, 2008 Seven years have passed and we miss you dearly.

We’re left with beautiful memories we cherish daily.

Though we cannot see you, we think of you, watching over us everyday.

Forever loved and missed, Your loving family.

CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5240

Publication Dates: Saturday, January 2, 2016 Monday, January 4, 2016 Deadline is: Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 @ 12 noon CENTRAL ALBERTA LIFE NORTHEY - NEWMAN Michelle Lee Northey, daughter of Garry and Cindy Northey of Red Deer, AB and Samuel Robert Newman, son of Samuel and Jeannie Newman of Cape Breton, NS were married on August 2, 2015 in Canmore, AB. The happy couple is residing in Red Deer.

You are wished a lifetime of beautiful memories!

Publication Date: Thursday December 24, 2015 Deadline is: Friday, December 18 @ 5 pm Publication Date: Thursday December 31, 2015 Deadline is: Thursday, December 24, 2015 12 noon CALL CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

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2015 Silver Sponsors

2015 Platinum Sponsors Big 105* Border Paving Ltd. Boulevard Restaurant & Lounge/ Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites* Calgary Flames Hockey Club DJ Will Holdings Limited*

GES/Global Experience Specialists* Jack & Joan Donald* John & Joan Donald* KG Country 95.5 Kraze 101.3 FM Peter & Kate Kilty

Shine FM Sunny 94 FM Westerner Park* Willson Audio Visual Zed 98.9

2015 Diamond Sponsors Bilton Welding & Manufacturing Ltd.

Robert Bilton and Anita Bhadresa & Family

Dave & Lynnette Appleby

2015 Ruby Sponsors Allan Dale Trailers & RV's Alsco Canada Corporation * Black Knight Inn * Bulletproof InfoTech Camdon Construction Ltd. Canadian Western Bank * Communications Group Red Deer/ Kenwood Electronics Canada Digitex Canada Inc. * Dr. Derek A Rogers (Dentist) Dr. B. Henderson Prof. Corp.

Earl's * Echo NDE

Green Apple Hair Shoppe/Safari Spa & Salon/Tommy Gunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Original Barber Shop * Hernando Chacon-Andrade Prof. Corp.

IFR Workwear Inc. Ing & McKee Insurance Ltd. Johnston Ming Manning LLP Kinsmen Club of Red Deer Lampard Family Lyn Goertzen Peter & Kathy Lacey * Memory Lane Booths NOVA Chemicals On the Mark Productions Parkland Fuel Corporation * Printing Place Print & Design Inc*

Pumps & Pressure Inc. Quinn's Energy Group of Companies Red Deer College* Scott Builders Inc. Servus Credit Union * Shaw Cable * Sheraton Red Deer * Stantec Consulting STEMS Flowers & CafĂŠ StoreSmart Self-Storage Traptow Photography Triple A Electric Ltd. Waste-Co Disposal Systems Inc. Wel-Can Welding *

Goodmen Roofing Ltd. * Jitendra Singh Professional Corp.

Jo( e ) Social Media Inc. John Colebrook Prof. Corp.

Johnston Ming Manning LLP JSK Consulting Ltd. Keith R. Wolstenholme Prof. Corp.

Kevin Engel/Red Deer Lock & Safe KFC/Taco Bell Krest Homes Lacombe Trailer Sales & Rentals Inc. Lifetouch Canada Inc. Mattress Mattress Inc. * MEGlobal Milano's Granite Gallery Ltd. MJB Slickline & Production Services Mooney Insurance Agency Ltd. Oldring Armstrong Wealth Mgmt/BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. Olymel S.E.C / LP P. Panayides Professional Corp.

Parkland Nurseries & Garden Centre* Peake Urban Landscapes Polar Creek Industries Inc.

Quinn Contracting Ltd. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. Red Deer Advocate * Red Deer Catering Red Deer Express Red Deer Mitsubishi & Kia Red Deer Red Deer Twilight Homes Foundation/ Kiwanis Club of Red Deer * Reid Signs Ltd. Riverside Dental Centre Robert E. Korbyl Prof. Corp.

Ropchan Family (Burnt Lake General Store) Save-On Foods * Strata Energy Services Inc. Tagish Engineering Ltd. TD * Telebyte Communications Inc. Tim Hortons Central Alberta * Toad & Turtle Pubhouse & Grill Vellner Leisure Products Ltd. Wendyi Ronspies Design Inc./Lindsey Johnson Design Co./ Trimmed-Line Tree Service & Seismic Services Ltd. Westerner Park Board

Liquor Crossing Wine Centre Melcor Developments Ltd. Minuteman Press Montana's Cookhouse Saloon MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual Mucho Burrito Nexus Engineering & Machine Nossack Food Group * One Eleven Grill Peavey Mart Proform Concrete Services Inc. Radisson Red Deer RBC Regional Office Alberta Central REaction Marketing Red Deer Catering Red Deer Electric Ltd. Red Deer Rebels Hockey Club Red Deer Windows & Doors Robin Armitage Independent Consultant PartyLite Gifts * Rock Dog Consulting Corp.

Sideline Printing Graphics & Signs Sifton Petroleum Inc. Sims Furniture Ltd. Sobeys Gaetz South * Subway

Tailored Living featuring Premier Garage & Budget Blinds The Zukiwsky Group - Scotia McLeod The Co-operators Central Alberta The Coverall Shop The Eye Studio The Framing Nook Townsend Electrical Ltd. Turple Bros. Ltd. Westjet

2015 Emerald Sponsors Abbey Master Builder Accu-Thread Machining Ltd. * AES Industrial Supplies Ltd. Alberta Directional Boring Andy's Oilfield Hauling Ltd./Aspire Natural Medicine BDO Canada LLP Bett Portelance - Century 21 Bruin's Plumbing & Heating Ltd. * Calgary Flames Foundation Cam Clark Ford CARE Industries Ltd. Central Alberta Tile One Inc. Christopher D. Siwak & Family City of Red Deer * Clowes Jewellers Ltd. Complete Flooring Solutions Inc. Creative Concrete Inc. Evan & Charmaine Lundall Dr. & Mrs. Jason Prevost Drs. Lawrence and Alayne Farries Doreen Lachance Family First Chiropractic & Wellness Fusion Software Inc.

2015 Gold Sponsors 24-7RedDeer.ca 50 West Bistro abc Country Restaurant Alaine Martin Arrow Limousine & Sedan Services Ltd. B & R Eckel's Transport Ltd. Bettenson's Sand and Gravel Brandt Tractor Ltd. Browns Socialhouse Carole Edmonds - healthy homes plus Century 21 Advantage * Century Centre Chandos Construction Ltd. CIBC Cilantro and Chive Coupon Book Savings.ca Dr. Lyle Thomas & Dr. Gail Bateman Dr. Regina Donnelly Duckering's International Freight Services Falcon Homes Ltd. Fionn MacCool's Freightliner of Red Deer Inc. Hamill's Dairy Queens * High Performance Coatings Hi-Way 9 Express Ltd. John Rathwell/RBC Global Asset Mgmt Las Palmeras *

Raffle Winners Date Night Jen Bangert Tree For a Toonie Ed Hornett Groceries For a Year Darlene Lasiuta Hawaii Trip Voucher John Moldowan 50/50 Raffle Ed Anderson

Ace Truck Rentals Ltd. Advanced Systems Inc. Alberta Sports Hall of Fame & Museum All Service Insurance Brokers Ltd. Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre Bob and Mary Anne Jablonski Booster Juice Gaetz Avenue Crossing C.J. Plumbing and Heating Central Alberta Co-Op Ltd. * Christopher Warren CIBC Wood Gundy, Toth Financial Group ConocoPhillips Canada cookARTworks Costco Wholesale/Mackenzie Quirico/Kira Fedun Country Cupboard * D & M Align and Brake Ltd. Dale & Majella Russell David & Christine Moore Dr. Alan & Sherry Poole Drive Rental Corp.

Fanta Homes Ltd. Fratters Entertainment Corp.

Gasoline Alley Harley Davidson * Gerig Hamilton Neeland LLP Gil & Charlene Vallee

Glenal Management Ltd. Glover International Trucks Ltd. Gord & Kathy Bontje * Gordon & Diane Yake Greatwest Kenworth Ltd. Group2 Architecture Interior Design Ltd. JMAA architecture ltd.

John Frere Realty Team June Arnold Kari Unsworth Katz Meow Hair Salon KJ's Kettlecorn, Lemonade & Corn-on-the-Cob La Casa Pergola Leavitt Machinery Lomsnes Veterinary Hospital Ltd. Medicine Shoppe Pharmacies of Red Deer MNP LLP Nancy Estabrooks Night Lights - Adam Spiers * Northwest Motors (Red Deer) Ltd. Pamela Schwartz Photography Parkland Mall Peekaboo Beans - Ashley Brant Phone Experts

Pinnacle Oil Tool Inc. Prairie Bus Lines Ltd. Pro-Water Conditioning/Lacombe Quality Inn North Hill R & R Grill at the Sheraton Red Deer Red Deer County Red Deer Eye Care Centre Red Deer Lodge * Renaissance Wine Rifco National Auto Finance Rob Rae Clothiers Rodan & Fields Rustic Rabbit Schnell Hardy Jones Barristers & Solicitors Shauna Hawley Sisson Furs and Leathers State & Main Kitchen & Bar Studio Pilates Sylvan Lake Registries Inc. Techniques Hair Therapy & Day Spa Tempus Real Estate Capital Inc. * The Hideout Twitchy Finger Photography William R. Young Professional Corp.

Future Ag Inc. Jeanne Davis Joanne Lemke-in memory of Helmut Lemke Red Deer Emergency Physicians Agency Red Deer Public Library Red Deer Public School District #104 Renaissance Wine Merchant Ltd. Rod Kennedy & Jan Brososky * Servus Credit Union-Marketing & Comm.

Sinnott's Independent Grocer Steenwyk Custom Shoes & Orthotics Ltd. Ten Thousand Villages & URS Wayne Clarke Flooring Installations Woody & Barb Randell Woody's RV World Ltd.

2015 Bronze Sponsors Alberta Milk * All About Bouncing Ashlee's Attic Audio Integrations Inc. Cheryl Viczko - Girls With Bling CopiesNow Inc.* Cosmos Group of Companies Country Market Gourmet Foods Fay Schatschneider/Danna Melnyk

2015 Star Sponsors

360 Fitness Artesian Spring Water Authentic Wine & Spirits Barry and Sharon Tebb Black Knight Tuxedos Blue Knights AB1 Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club * Blue Note Wine & Spirits Breathing Room Yoga Studio & CafĂŠ CafĂŠ O'Play Calyx Floral Design Campbell Company of Canada Celestial Wine & Spirits Central Alberta Quilters Guild Charton Hobbs Cheryl Adams & Ron Demchuk Chocolates By Bernard Callebaut Red Deer Consider it Done Teamâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Century 21 Advantage Constellation Brands Corbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dale & Shannon Kaufmann Darrin & Lisa Blackhurst David Herman & Sons Ltd.

Dean & Kathy Knowles Eileen's Beauty Nook * Enotri Wines Fallen Timber Meadery Florists Supply Ltd. Glendale Science and Technology School Gerald Halford Hanson Financial Group - Keith Hanson Harley Hay Studios Harvest Vintage Imports Henry's Eavestroughing Horizon Beers INEOS Oligomers Latitude Wine Imports Inc. Little Jon's Portable Toilet Rentals Lynx Photography Mark Anthony Fine Wine Merchants Maureen Jackson Megan & Tim Buckley Mondia Alliance Nancy Mar Hoffos and Lorens Hoffos Oyster Bay Wines

Pacific Wines & Spirits Pat & Ken Collison Philippe Dandurand Wines Phit Physio - Tammy Twyne Portable Fencing (Red Deer) Inc. Ryan Blair Sara Lee Foodservice Silverberg Group Silverstone Custom Homes Something Brewing Stacey Alexander TBS-The Team and Corporate Store Ltd & TBS Hockey The Bra Lounge Treasury Wine Estates Troubled Monk Tru Craft Beverages United Distributors Vintage Trade Vintage West Wine Marketing Ward Bambrick Wild Rose Brewery

2015 Friend Sponsors 1043853 Alberta Ltd. 1726275 AB Ltd. 53rd Street Music Alberta Prairie Railway Alberta Real Estate Guide Allmar Inc. babycakes cupcakery Back Door Hair Store - Carol Antony Blind River Storage Inc. Body Treats Medi Spa Bonduelle North America Bower Place Breeze Yoga Bridal Couture Dezigns Burger Boy Canyon Ski Resort Carvella CafĂŠ Ceanna Bawtinheimer Cheeky Coutures Boutique Cheryl Brown City of Red Deerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Culture Services Cobs Bread Southpointe Cobb's Clothing Collicutt Centre Color by Amber - Alison Snow ...Comforts the Sole*

Copper Lane Hair Studio Culligan CWC Energy Services Corp.

Dance Magic Studio Debbie Klingbeil Debbie Wilson Don MacIntyre, MLA Innisfail/Sylvan Lake Dutchess Manor Spa & Guest House * East Hill Dog & Cat Hospital Ltd. Eastview Apple Drugs Euro-Mode Everything Pencil by Carol Yamada Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria Fashion Bugs Gene Andersen Glenn's Family Restaurant & Gift Shop * Great Strides Fine Shoes Harmony Care Homes RD Ltd. Heather Moyes Independant Director, Pampered Chef Canada Heritage Lanes Hudson's Bay* Ivy Bean Apparel Jaguar Jackets & Club Supply Joan Chapman Judy-Ann Wybenga & Johann Steenwyk

Kids in Harmony Larch Hills Winery Lenore Hamers Liquor Boutique Luckyspade Gaming Ltd. Margaret Pragnell Margo & Steve Gasser Marlene Nicolas Meathead True Food & Drink McCain Foods (Canada) Moxieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grill & Bar My Revolution Cycle & Yoga Nutrition House Old Court House Professional Centre/Old Court House Condominium One Tooth Active Wear Penny Hodgson - South Hill Design Perry Cruickshank CGA Poppy Buckley Premier Academy Pursuit Adventure & Travel Red Deer College Athletics Red Deer Golf & Country Club Red Deer Legion-Red Deer Branch 35 Red Deer Rebels Authentix Red Deer Roofing

Remix Unique DĂŠcor & Gifts River Bend Golf Course Rose Ward (1043853 Alberta Ltd.) Rusty Pelican Side Street Fashion Accessories Shannon Forman Sportball Red Deer & Central Alberta Tail Blazers Red Deer Take Shape Contracting Ltd. Ten Thousand Villages Tenaris Precision Tube The Canadian Brewhouse The Corner Pocket The Float Shack Inc. Sylvan Steam & Spa Tupperware - Sheila Crouch Vic's Concrete Finishing Video View Wanda Zemlak (Mary Kay Cosmetics) Weber Physiotherapy Clinic Inc. Wendy Cruickshank Wolf Creek Golf Resort Your Wedding Place

*indicates founding donor Spirits of The Season Sharon Warner B. Henderson Tamara Stasky Rest, Relax & Recline Ryan Blair Trip for 4 to Disneyland Kim Blackburn

Wine Tree Level 1- Bonnie Rae Level 2- Trish Parker Level 3- Ferne Howe Level 4- Kristy Gulak Level 5- Kortney Stafford Level 6- Sean Bell Level 7- Denise Kipling

Gift of Giving Donors Ruby Donors David Will & Denise Town Jack & Joan Donald Emerald Donors Al &Lorraine Hough Evan & Charmaine Lundall Jeff & Jacquie Leedahl Karsten & Ingrid Nossack Silver Donors Peter & Kathy Lacey Bronze Donors Barry & Jackie Mawer Bill & Elaine Woof Chris Beaumont Douglas & Erin Anderson Duane Sokalski

Hans & Katrina Vandenbosch Jack & Sandy Tremain Jim & Sandi Coffey John & Dorian Frere Kenneth Heywood Kent Chapman Kerry & Trudy Bales Lars & Darlene Rogers Mike & Vanessa Clark Rollie Cyr Troy & Heidi O'Connor Star Donors Bill Lodewyk & Rolanda Huizenga Brenda Neufeld & Glenn Turple Chris & Sandy Warren Craig & Colleen Thomas

David Murray Duane & Tracy Trytten Dwain & Debbie Short Jim & Bev Wood Jim & Terry White Julie & Tom Hernberger Mark & Jana Lacey Mike & Edith Pruss Peter & Cheryl Friestadt Shauna & Dean Oster Tom & Janice Hazlett Victor & Jean Duckering Friend Donors Allan & Jane Sinclair Bonnie & Todd Simenson Candace McCulough

Cindy McCulough Colin Banning Danny & Trisha Jutras Dirk & Beryl Wunsch Dwayne Berlando Greg & Stacey Davey Greg Shannon & Teresa Schmidt Julie Maplethorpe Kerr Cuthbertson Larry & Beverley Carr Laura Murphy Margaret Imeson Nancy & Richard Paish Randy Pentlichuk & Cheryl Tweet Rose Ward

Ryan and Cari Fleming Shane Bosch Dean Williams Wanda Beattie Wayne & Shannon Hanrahran Abram Derksen Andrew MacLeod Carter Sears Cindy Stefura Garett Cupples Garth Claffey Gloria Derksen Michel & Marie Jacques Robert Lacey Donald Gustafson

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D6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 Legal

780

Business Opportunities

870

1590

Clothing

Stereos TV's, VCRs

1730

FURNACE duct cleaning JOSEPH Ribkoff faux 40 “ + TOSHIBA color tv; business. Selling due to leather top/dress jacket. and older tv to give away family illness. Includes Ladies’ Size 8. Zippered- 587-727-3377 Notice to 2003 1 ton van and vacufront, buttery soft black JOHN THOMPSON um compressor, etc. Paid faux leather with black and who worked for Misc. for $25,000 2 yrs. ago, asking white overstitching. Mint IPSCO INC and/or $10,000. Equipment in condition, only worn twice. Sale EVRAZ NA from July great shape. Great oppor- $30 (Àrm). Call 403-342-7908.

2004 to February 2010. tunity. 403-350-8977 100 VHS movies, $75.

LADIES size 4 1/2 Italian Please contact Helen For All 403-885-5020 chocolate leather knee Brock @ 403 346-7717 or high boots, soft Àts like a at Box 593 Red Deer, AB. Misc.

2 NEW folding alum. saw glove, $200 403-227-2976 horses $20/ea, new in box T4N 5G6 before Help January 15, 2016.

30 pc. wall mounted Vintage (circa 1950’s) storage bins $35, new ladies’ muskrat fur coat ACADEMIC Express elec. rotisserie and BBQ in MINT condition. Rich ADULT EDUCATION Restaurant/ brown color. Waist length, oven $35, Stringer wet/dry AND TRAINING vacumn cleaner $20, Skil Hotel slightly Áared, size 3/8 variable speed drill Medium. $75 (Àrm).

JANUARY START $12, B & D jig saw Call (403) 342-7908.

EAST 40TH PUB $12 403-358-5568 REQ’S F/T or P/T WINTER COAT, 3/4 GED Preparation MAKEUP, from New York, length, with detachable GRILL COOK red hot crocodile bag, 12 hood, brand new.

Apply in person with resume Would you like to take the eye shadows, 2 blush, 1 Size 16.5 plus. Asking 3811 40th Ave. GED in your community? nail polish, 1 lip gloss. $75. 403-347-5648 NEW!! Valued at $195.

WINTER COAT, full • Red Deer Asking $50. 403-227-2976 Truckers/ length, size M, zipper & • Rocky Mtn. House Drivers buttons, New! Aksing $80. PICTURE framing supplies.

• Rimbey 587-447-3641 for info 403-347-5648 • Caroline ROLL-OFF DRIVERS • Sylvan Lake POLAR bar fridge $50, 2 Required immediately for • Innisfail Canadian Club (Texas the Olds Mountain View • Stettler Mickey) 133 1/3 oz. whisArea. Email resume with a • Ponoka Electronics key bottles w/pumps, $50 min. of 2 references • Lacombe ea. 403-358-5568 to: canpak@xplornet.ca PS2 with O.J. Hero & 5 PROPANE heater for inGov’t of Alberta Funding games, $60; 403-782-3847 side travel home, works may be available.

PSP WITH 12 games, good $150 obo 403-340-1930 $130. 403-782-3847 403-314-0804 www.academicexpress.ca X-BOX, with 14 games, SNOWBLOWER POULAN Blue Grass Sod Farms Ltd. $60; PRO, 27”, never used.

Box 11, site 2, RR1 DREAM CAST with 3 $675. 403-347-7448 Red Deer, AB games, $50. 403-782-3847 Req’s Farm labourers for WATER cooler $50.

2016 season (April-Nov) 403-885-5020 In Red Deer. Duties Equipmentinclude sod farming and tree nursery. Tree Nursery Heavy Office will involve pruning, plantSupplies TRAILERS for sale or rent ing and digging trees.

Job site, ofÀce, well site or Will train/exp an asset.

2 DRAWER metal Àling storage. Skidded or Wage $11.20 hr 48 hrs wheeled. Call 347-7721. cabinet $10 403-885-5020 weekly. Email resume to s/Richardson@bg-rd.com

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TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

For delivery of Flyers, Wednesday and Friday ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK CLEARVIEW RIDGE CLEARVIEW TIMBERSTONE LANCASTER VANIER WOODLEA/ WASKASOO DEER PARK GRANDVIEW EASTVIEW MICHENER MOUNTVIEW ROSEDALE GARDEN HEIGHTS MORRISROE Call Prodie at 403-314-4301

ELLIS Bird Farm is accepting applications for a Cafe (Tea House) Operator/Contractor for the 2016 season (May - early September).

Favorable terms and high proÀt potential. For information package contact info@ellisbirdfarm.ca

Employment Training

900

TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

Firewood

1640 1660

Travel Packages

AFFORDABLE

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

Homestead Firewood

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Avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

1930

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

FIREWOOD: Spruce & Pine - Split. 403-346-7178

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) D&C B.O.P. R D&C (LEL) #204, 7819 - 50 Ave.

LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar, birch.

Price depends on location of delivery. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

2 OR MORE BAR STOOLS w/backs wanted 403-343-1576

403.341.4544

(across from Totem) (across from Rona North)

CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

1590

Clothing

Household Furnishings

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1720

CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

BUNK BED, with desk & dresser built in. New cond.

Pd $1300. Asking $5000. o.b.o. 780-916-0221

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10 size, cranberry pea coat Length $50. 403-227-2976

HIDE A BED exc. cond. $380 403-346-3086 TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

3030

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

2 & 3 Bedroom Units • 1 & 1/2 Baths

CARRIERS NEEDED

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For CENTRAL ALBERTA LIFE 1 day a week INNISFAIL PENHOLD LACOMBE SYLVAN LAKE OLDS BLACKFALDS PONOKA Call Rick at 403- 314-4303

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilÀeld service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

Contractors

1100

BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550 COUNTERTOP replacement.

Kitchen reno’s.

Wes 403-302-1648 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301

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Entertainment

DANCE DJ SERVICES 587-679-8606

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4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

ACROSS from park, 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls. Rent $925/mo. d.d. $650. Avail. now or Jan. 1. 403-304-5337

LIMITED TIME OFFER:

Handyman Services

1200

BOOK NOW! For help on your home projects such as bathroom, main Áoor, and bsmt. renovations. Also painting and Áooring.

Call James 403-341-0617 MULTI-SKILLED HANDYMAN For Hire Call Derek 403-848-3266

Massage Therapy

3060

Suites

1 BDRM. apt. avail. imm., $800 + power.

Call Bob 403-872-3400.

1 BDRM., 3 appls., 50+, no pets, $840 rent, $600 SD. 403-318-0751

CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Realtors & Services

4010

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net

Houses For Sale

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RISER HOMES CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 1 ONLY! This is a three bdrm. two bath modiÀed bi level walk out, backing onto green area and alley, great for trailer. Many upgrades. $417,000 includes GST, legal fee, front sod. Tree.

LLOYD FIDDLER 403-391-9294 www.riserhoes.com

ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., ADULT ONLY BLDG, no pets, Oriole Park. 403-986-6889

Condos/ Townhouses

AVAIL. IMMED. large 2 bdrm. in clean quiet adult building, near downtown Co-Op, no pets, 403-348-7445

Need to Downsize? Brand New Valley Crossing Condos in Blackfalds. Main Áoor is 1,119 SQ FT 2 Bdrm/2Bath. Imm. Poss.

Start at $219,900. Call 403-396-1688.

CITY VIEW APTS.

Clean, quiet, newly reno’d adult building. Rent $925 S.D. $800. Avail. immed. and Jan. 1. Near hospital.

No pets.403-318-3679 LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

MORRISROE MANOR 1 & 2 bdrm., Adult bldg. only, N/S, No pets. 403-596-2444

NOW RENTING 1 & 2 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/onsite manager, 3 appls., incl. heat & hot water, washer/dryer hookup, inÁoor heating, a/c., car plug ins & balconies.

Call 403-343-7955

1280

FANTASY SPA

Elite Retreat, Finest in VIP Treatment.

10 - 2am Private back entry

403-341-4445 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

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Services

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1290

2 bdrm, 2 bath condo, all new appls, inclds. king & queen beds, tv, recliner couch, pool/hot tub close by, tennis courts, no stairs, avail. immed. to Jan. 26/16, wiÀ, phone, tv pkg. incld., $2000. ref’s req’d.

403-340-3370 pics avail.

Rooms For Rent

3090

FULLY furn. bdrm. for rent, $500/mth - $250 DD. Call 403-396-2468

5* JUNK REMOVAL RENO’D room, clean, Property clean up 505-4777 bright, quiet, male preferred, n/s, share kitchen/bath/launStart your career! dry, parking, $500/mo.

See Help Wanted inclds. utils. 403-318-7980 GARAGE Doors Serviced 50% off. 403-358-1614 Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Seniors’ Services

1372

HELPING HANDS Home Supports for Seniors.

Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home or facility. 403-346-7777

‘Greedy’ Entrepreneur arrested on securities fraud charges

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1010

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wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

5040

SUV's

2002 DURANGO, RT, AWD, Hi + low range 4x4.

7 pass. 124,000 kms.. $5000. obo 780-916-0221

Red Deer ADVOCATE CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300 CALL NOW

NEW YORK — A boyish-looking entrepreneur who became the new face of corporate greed when he jacked up the price of a lifesaving drug fiftyfold was led away in handcuffs by the FBI on unrelated fraud charges Thursday in a scene that left more than a few Americans positively gleeful.

Martin Shkreli, a 32-year-old former hedge fund manager and relentless self-promoter who has called himself “the world’s most eligible bachelor” on Twitter, was arrested in a grey hoodie and taken into federal court in Brooklyn, where he pleaded not guilty.

He was released on $5 million bail.

If convicted, he could get up to 20 years in prison. He left court without speaking to reporters. His attorneys had no immediate comment.

Online, many people took delight in his arrest, calling him a greedy, arrogant “punk” who gave capitalism a bad name and got what was coming to him.

Some cracked jokes about lawyers jacking up their hourly fees 5,000 per cent to defend him in his hour of need.

Prosecutors said that between 2009 and 2014, Shkreli lost some of his hedge fund investors’ money through bad trades, then looted Retrophin, a pharmaceutical company where he was CEO, for $11 million to pay back his disgruntled clients.

Shkreli “engaged in multiple schemes to ensnare investors through a web of lies and deceit,” U.S. Attorney Robert Capers said in a statement.

Shkreli was charged with securities fraud and conspiracy. A second defendant, lawyer Evan Greebel, of Scarsdale, New York, was charged with conspiracy and also pleaded not guilty.

In September, Shkreli was widely vilified after a drug company he founded, Turing Pharmaceuticals, spent $55 million for the U.S. rights to sell a medicine called Daraprim and promptly raised the price from $13.50 to $750 per pill.

The 62-year-old drug is the only approved treatment for toxoplasmosis, a rare parasitic disease that mainly strikes pregnant women, cancer patients and AIDS patients.

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The Islamic State group, also known as ISIL and Daesh, is already subject to U.N. sanctions under resolutions dealing with al-Qaida. The resolution, sponsored by the United States and Russia, elevates IS to the same level as al-Qaida, reflecting its growing threat and split from the terror network behind the 9-11 attacks.

It makes “association with ISIL” as well as al-Qaida a critera for sanctions including a financial freeze, travel ban and arms embargo. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, who chaired the meeting, called ISIL “a challenging financial target” because unlike other “terror groups” like al-Qaida it gets a relatively small share of its funding from donors abroad.

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In this photo, third-grader Jaysean Erby raises his hands as he solves a coding problem as Apple CEO Tim Cook watches from behind during a coding workshop at an Apple Store, in New York. There’s a nationwide push to improve computer literacy in elementary school, and entrepreneurs are jumping aboard. “You really want kids to learn these building blocks as young as possible and then build on them,” said Cook. imagination without any preprocessed experience,” says Karen Sobel Lojeski, a Stony Brook University child-development researcher with a computer-science background.

The introduction of electronic toys at a young age could hinder that, she says.

Nader Hamda, founder of a handful of tech and toy startups, loved seeing his two young daughters embrace technology, but like Lojeski worried when they spent hours alone with their tablets. So, he created Ozobot, a tiny programmable robot that kids can play with together.

“I wanted to recreate the experience of the family game night, where the whole family is huddled around the game,” he says.

Kids can program Ozobot, which is smaller than a golf ball, simply by drawing different colored lines and shapes with markers. Older kids can also program in Blockly and can even see what their finished code would look like in Javascript, a language widely used to program websites.

Hamda says roughly 400 schools currently use Ozobot as a hands-on teaching tool.

The SPRK, from Colorado startup Sphero, has also found a niche in elementary and middle schools, which use the clear plastic robot ball to illustrate concepts such as algebra and geometry.

Among other things, says Sphero CEO Paul Berberian, the robots teach kids that making mistakes is part of learning.

“It introduces the methodical process, how to go back and fix things,” Berberian says. “There’s no computer programmer in the world that gets it right the first time.”

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That’s the aim of entrepreneurs behind new coding toys for kids as young as 6. They’re spurred by a desire to get children interested in computer science well before their opinions about what’s cool and what’s not start to gel, in effect hoping to turn young boys and girls — especially girls — into tomorrow’s geeks.

“You really want kids to learn these building blocks as young as possible and then build on them,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said in an interview at a recent coding workshop for third-graders in New York.

“I don’t think you can start this too young.”

Not everyone is excited about pushing first-graders to learn the nuts and bolts of how computers work. Some critics believe that too much technology too early can interfere with a child’s natural development others warn that pushing advanced concepts on younger kids could frustrate them and turn them off computer science completely.

But there’s a nationwide push to improve computer literacy in elementary school — and entrepreneurs are jumping aboard. Growing up in India, Vikas Gupta learned to program at a young age and was amazed at what he could do with a basic computer and some software. Now, the father of two wants today’s kids to get the same feeling from the coding robots his startup produces.

His company, Wonder Workshop, started shipping Dash and Dot, a pair of small, programmable blue-and-orange robots, late last year. Kids can interact with the devices in a variety of ways. In the most basic, kids draw a path for Dash, which resembles a small, wheeled pyramid made of spheres, on a tablet screen. They can then drag and drop actions onto its path that, for instance, might cause Dash to beep or flash its lights in different colours.

More advanced kids can use Google’s kid-oriented Blockly language, or Wonder, the company’s own programming language, to create and play games with both robots. The idea is to make building sets of increasingly complex instructions so intuitive and fun that it sparks children’s natural curiosity about the way things work.

“It’s going to be relevant for whichever profession kids choose in 20 years,” Gupta says. “Doctors, architects, anyone they will need to be able to understand how machines work in order to be really, really good at their jobs.”

Middle school may be too late to start robotics and coding classes, proponents say. By that point, most children have formed reasonably firm likes and dislikes, making them less likely to try new things. That’s particularly true when it comes to girls while robotics and coding activities tend to be popular with both genders early on, the percentage of girls involved drops dramatically as kids get older.

Toy robots can be very helpful in teaching coding basics, says Chase Cunningham, a father of 4- and 7-yearold girls who writes “The Cynja,” a comic book about warriors who fight computer “bad guys” such as zombies, worms and botnets.

“Immediately, they get to see the return, because the robots move,” says Cunningham, who by day handles threat intelligence for the cybersecurity firm Armor. “Kids need that immediate reward.”

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The millennials used person-to-person videos much like the popular messaging app Snapchat to record heartfelt donation requests, and then fanned them out to their social networks. In short order, each had crowdfunded the $3,000 required per home for the 20 families.

The innovative fundraising method that leverages several technologies was developed by a Vancouver technology startup called Change Heroes.

It’s just one of several ventures by British Columbia-based tech companies that are turning philanthropy on its head. They’re doing it by tapping the hard-to-reach millennial demographic using the digital medium that dominates their lifestyle.

“It’s thinking totally outside of the box,” said Taylor Conroy, CEO of Change Heroes.

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Many charities don’t have sophisticated websites that attract the advanced web user, Bromley said. Millennials instead gravitate to crowdfunding platforms that specifically target them, like Indiegogo and Kickstarter.

But they don’t realize that donating directly to a friend’s cause is more altruism than charity, he said. They may encounter trouble in the unregulated system that lacks checks and balances — and will also miss out on tax receipts.

Rather than be stingy, Bromley predicts millennials are becoming even more generous than previous generations because their online capabilities mean they are hyper-aware of prob-

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“Everyone in the world wants change and has something to give,” he said.

Technology also allows non-profits to focus on their core competencies, rather than spend resources putting on elaborate events to extract donations, said Shafin Diamond Tejani, a director with the Vancouver branch of Social Venture Partners.

The costs of soliciting donors also plummets as non-profits transition to online campaigns and donor management systems — away from expensive mailouts, TV commercials and third-party sidewalk canvassers.

Tejani is also CEO of Fantasy 6, a firm with expertise in mobile gaming that’s benevolently using online fantasy sports to fundraise using its foothold with 18 to 34 year olds.

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Charities are facing challenges these days raising donations from younger donors, and the void is especially apparent during the season of giving. The cost associated with persuading people to give to charities has jumped over the past five years from $150 per donor to upwards of $800 each, Conroy said.

“Non-profits are in absolute crisis right now because of the shift from baby boomers to millennials,” he said.

Millennials represent a vast potential donor base. The problem is that traditional charities don’t know how to connect, say the experts.

It’s not correct that millennials don’t give, said John Bromley, who has spent a decade working with charities. “(Millennials) are so web-fluent that they live online — and charities don’t,” said Bromley, CEO and founder of Chimp, a technology-driven public foundation that facilitates gifts to other charities.

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