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Gas glut driving down prices

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BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF It’s been a cheaper ride for drivers this week with the price of gasoline dipping to below 80 cents a litre in Red Deer for the first time in a while.

Some wonder why it didn’t go down faster, sooner, given the continual drop in the price of crude oil.

On Tuesday morning, local drivers looking for the best deal would have found the lowest reported price for regular gas at 73.9 cents per litre. It was the second-lowest price for gasoline in Alberta.

The lowest price for regular gas in Alberta on Tuesday was 71.9 cents per litre in Edmonton, St. Albert and Sherwood Park. The highest in Alberta was northwest of Edmonton, in Villeneuve, where regular gas was 106.9 cents per litre.

GasBuddy.com, a website that provides up-to-date information on retail gas prices in Canada and the United States, showed that local prices were down 3.6 cents a litre from last week’s average of 83.1 cents.

Dan McTeague, the senior petroleum analyst in Canada for GasBuddy. com, has an explanation why prices haven’t gone down sooner.

Based in Toronto, he was a Member of Parliament for 18 years and once chaired a federal task force on gasoline pricing.

McTeague also has his own website, Tomorrows Gas Price Today, where he predicts gasoline prices for the coming week. On Sunday, he did predict Red Deer’s prices would go down this week.

Gasoline dropped in price because the wholesale price has dropped 10 cents a litre or more, he said. More U.S. refineries that had been shut down for maintenance are back online, so the supply has increased.

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Breathing Room Yoga instructor Krystin Krobutschek and Grade 1 student Leo Saulnier-Fisher strike the cobra pose at St. Teresa of Avila School in Red Deer Tuesday morning. The fun-filled session was part of the Physical Literacy and Community Connections Program offered by the Red Deer Catholic School Board. The physical literacy program takes students out of the school on a regular basis where they take part in a number of activities that help the children build communication and co-operation skills.

Thieves steal car from garage while mother, children sleep

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF It was not the morning Amanda Melnychuk had hoped for when she woke up on Tuesday.

Melnychuk’s children left the house to walk to school as usual, but they quickly returned to tell her that the

garage door was open and the family car was gone.

“I said ‘you guys are being silly, I parked it in the garage last night,’” said Melnychuk. “They said ‘no, it’s open and there’s no car in there.’”

She said the robbers must have broken into her garage after midnight and stolen the car, as well as the spare

tires and some bed frames.

The robbers didn’t even take off out the driveway, but tried to drive on her lawn. The car got stuck on the front lawn, so the thieves used a shovel to dig it out. They left the shovel behind.

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Council earmarks $100,000 for homeless shelter study

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF A new shelter for the city’s homeless is in the works for Red Deer.

Council approved $100,000 for a study that will delve into addressing the long-term shelter needs as part the 2016 operating budget on Tuesday.

It was a decision that was not taken lightly as council showed its continued frustration with the province’s lack of leadership on addressing the crucial social issue.

Housing falls under the provincial mandate but there are no existing funding programs that address the growing capital needs in the city.

But council was quick to point out the province can expect a $100,000 bill in the mail. The city has already remitted $650,000, the costs associated with the daytime warming centre, to the province.

The city has not received a formal response.

Mayor Tara Veer said the objective in the province’s 10-year plan to end homelessness is to ensure people are in sufficient housing through affordable housing. Veer said the clear gap in the plan is that the province does not recognize capital funding or allocations for shelter space.

“As much as we do not want to en-

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trench people in shelter space, the fact of the matter is our community has said loud and clear we have an ethical responsibility to look after the vulnerable among us,” said Veer. “(This) ultimately means we need safe and adequate provision for shelter space.”

Veer said the province has been abdicating this responsibility for many years.

“I take very strong exception to the fact as Alberta’s third largest city, Edmonton, Calgary and Lethbridge have all received direct capital provincial funding to resolve their shelter issues,” said Veer.

She said they have to move past Band-Aid solutions which is the position that Red Deer is forced into.

“It is no longer an emerging issue,” she said. “It is a critical issue that needs to be addressed once and for all.”

Coun. Lawrence Lee said this is a provincial responsibility that the city is taking over. He called out the city’s two MLAs asking them to step up and follow through on promises to work on “one of the closest things to their hearts.”

“I hope they aren’t empty promises,” said Lee. “I hope they aren’t empty words . . . You have to be strong and have the backbone and stand up to your legislature and say this is what we need to do here in Red Deer be-

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Chrystal Simpkins waits outside the Peoples Place Tuesday. Operated by Safe Harbour, the Peoples Place houses the homeless in Red Deer. cause Red Deer is doing it on your behalf.”

City manager Craig Curtis said the response from the city’s two MLAs has

been highly supportive but the overall provincial direction has been lacking.

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Losing money on every barrel Oilsands operators have little choice but to keep pumping despite the fact they are losing on every barrel they produce.

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Council bumps agency’s funding by 5%

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF The Central Alberta Prevention Centre put its letter writing skills to good use to secure $2,860 in additional funding from the city.

Council adopted budget guidelines in May that give outside agencies with city contracts a three per cent increase/cost of living annual adjustment.

But a letter penned by the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre over the weekend convinced councillors to bump its agency’s funding up to five per cent.

Council voted 7-2 to give the agency $150,150, up $2,860 from the administration-recommended three per cent increase. The agency said the money will be used in part for a new co-ordinator position.

Coun. Buck Buchanan brought the motion forward to bump the funding up to five per cent from three per cent. Buchanan said $2,860 or two per cent is minimal in what the city is trying to do with crime prevention.

Coun. Lynne Mulder said they should not be tied into the three per cent if there is a reason why the funding should go above.

“We want these agencies to strive,” said Mulder.

“They are one link in our entire crime prevention model and approach. I am waiting impatiently when the safety committee comes forward with a governance model … for how we handle crime prevention.”

But Mayor Tara Veer and Coun. Lawrence Lee, were opposed to the five per cent hike.

Veer said it is problematic to introduce not only an inequity among agencies serving the people of Red Deer, but also an inequity between agencies with city operations as a whole. The city departments do not receive a three per cent inflationary bump in salary.

“Even though the amount was very nominal and the work of the agency is very strong, by introducing an inequity it invariably introduces a precedent.”

Over the last three years the city has funded CACPC to assist in its establishment and day-to-day operational costs. Council heard the agency is finding it increasingly difficult to secure operating funding from other sources.

The city is also waiting to hear the final report from the ad hoc safety committee through which crime prevention funding will likely be funded in the future.

Today council will start the budget talks with agency requests. The deliberations are scheduled until Friday.

GAS: Price not so good for gas stations While the news is good for consumers, it’s not so much so for gas stations, said McTeague.

There’s very little room to manoeuvre when retailers have to pay about 73 cents per litre themselves, pay fees to credit card companies, plus cover the cost of overhead.

“If I were a retailer today, selling gasoline in Red Deer, I’d be very concerned about prices going even lower because at that point I can’t afford to operate my gas station,” McTeague said.

Wholesale pricing for gasoline is based on what is happening in the United States. Crude oil and wholesale gasoline are traded in U.S. dollars.

“As crude (oil) drops … it’s devaluation has really brought the Canadian loonie in for the ride. They’re joined at the hip and as a result, you know I’m looking at 143 pennies to buy one U.S. dollar. This time last year it was 118 to buy that same dollar.”

Unfortunately for Canadians, while markets are showing a decrease in the price of gasoline in the U.S., it’s being erased by the decline in the value of the Canadian dollar, McTeague.

That’s partly why gasoline prices haven’t dropped sooner here.

“We are very much subject to what happens in the world markets. And that world market has been very favourable as it often is this time of year to motorists. … The break that we can’t catch, what I consider the double whammy, crude drops and brings the value of the Canadian dollar down and destroys our purchas-

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RCMP hunting child luring suspect A teen girl was followed by a gold-toothed man onto a city bus, and then followed her when she got off too.

Red Deer RCMP are looking for a suspect in the scary incident, saying that the man offered the girl a ride home after getting off the bus.

According to police, the 13-year-old girl got on her bus at the Sorensen Station transit terminal at about 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The man did not approach her at the terminal, but did get on the same bus as her.

When the girl got off the bus in the area of Viscount Drive and 22nd Street in the Vanier Woods area, the man also exited the bus.

Police said the man offered her a ride home, saying his vehicle was parked nearby. ing power on every litre of gas.”

Despite the lower gas prices, McTeague said many people are actually saying it really isn’t cheap.

“I don’t have a job. I’ve lost my investments or whatever the case might be, and the price isn’t what it is in the States. We’re losing our competitive advantage and of course the cost of living goes up.” barr@reddeeradvocate.com

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City of Red Deer firefighters Brent Foord, left, and Curtis Van Grinsven collect Christmas trees in the Clearview North subdivision on Tuesday. Crews will be visiting all neighbourhoods in Red Deer this month to collect trees, which will be turned into mulch. The firefighters do the service each year and collect donations for the Red Deer Firefighters Children’s Charity.

THEFT: Rough couple days for family “Now I have to look at it and the kids have to look it, there’s no way to really get rid of that,” said Melnychuk.

Even if Melnychuk had woken up while the robbery was in progress, she wonders what may have happen.

“It’s probably better I didn’t, I would have been more scared,” she said. “After seeing how they drove off, who knows what their emotional or mental status was. It’s better I didn’t run in to them, it just would have made me more scared.”

The single mother had heard a similar story from a friend of hers who had her garage and car broken into just before Christmas.

She has called the Red Deer RCMP, who are investigating the incident.

It has been a rough couple of days for her family.

A couple days before the latest theft, her son’s GT snow racer had been stolen from her front yard.

“That’s where I’m hurting the most is for my kids,” said Melnychuk. “I’m an adult I can manage my emotions. We learn that as we get older, but my kids they don’t have that yet. All they’re going to feel is probably scared, so I need to make sure they feel safe.”

The girl refused and made her way home safely, the man did not follow her at that point.

Police describe the suspect as a Caucasian male about 50 years old. He is about 1.72 metres (five-footeight) tall and has a stocky build. He is bald and has brown eyes. He is missing a front tooth and has a gold tooth. He spoke in a deep and raspy voice. He wore a puffy black jacket with a hood, baggy dirty jeans and work boots.

Police would like to remind people to call 911 immediately in situations similar to this as immediate reporting creates better opportunities for officers to locate suspects.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or online at www.tipsubmit.com.

BUDGET: City must take the lead Curtis said taking this expenditure from city funds is not ideal but the city feels with the lack of leadership being shown in this area by the provincial government that something has to be done.

“We have to begin to lead and begin to work with our community to develop some sort of strategy to resolve this,” said Curtis.

Curtis told council the shelter issue in the community has been handled on a ad hoc level which has been sufficient but the funding has not followed suit. He said this is a planning issue that the city will begin to lead and co-ordinate. How it will unfold is difficult to say at this stage.

“If we don’t get this in place we will end up spending more dollars trying to resolve short term problems than trying to find a longer term solution,” said Curtis.

Curtis said the process will begin with conversations with the community stakeholders and work towards building a purpose-built shelter facility that would be funded by the provincial government that would bring shelter and wraparound services into a single location.

The two-year initiative will address site selection, supports programming planning, facility designs and cost.

Council heard the current shelter, Peoples Place, no longer meets the community demand, is not accessible and requires significant upgrades.

Council also directed administration to develop a report identifying the provincial funding gaps in order to strategize its advocacy efforts. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Notley downplays royalty review EDMONTON — Premier Rachel Notley says Alberta’s review of energy royalties will not be a wallet-buster given that worldwide oil prices are in the tank.

“I can say very definitively that no one’s going to see a royalty review that increases anybody’s costs in the near future,” Notley told a legislature news conference Tuesday.

“We’re very, very conscious of the situation that we’re in here in Alberta.

“What we’re going to do is bring forward a process that is predictable (and) more transparent that will give developers a good understanding of what they can expect and in no way should undermine the situation that they’re in now.”

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Alberta’s four-person royalty review panel, headed by ATB Financial president Dave Mowat, has been taking submissions and listening to opinions since September.

The panel’s report was to come out by the end of 2015, but has been delayed.

“We’ve been working with the panel and white-boarding stuff … but there will be something that will be released at the end of the month,” Notley said.

She has faced criticism over the uncertainty that detractors say the review has created for the industry.

Oil prices dipped below US$30 a barrel Tuesday from a high of more than US$100 a barrel for West Texas Intermediate in 2014.

Falling prices have drained $6 billion from the Alberta government’s budget in the current fiscal year alone. returned shortly after.

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Bad ending to quick snooze behind the wheel for driver

Province urges NEB to OK Trans Mountain pipeline

GRANDE PRAIRIE — A police vehicle was damaged and a pedestrian narrowly missed being hit after a driver in northwestern Alberta was suddenly startled out of an apparent doze behind the wheel by an RCMP officer.

Mounties in Grande Prairie say a 26-year-old woman was slouched in a truck outside a convenience store Monday afternoon when an officer tried to wake her up.

She quickly reversed the truck and slammed into a cruiser before she drove over a snowbank and narrowly missed a pedestrian before speeding away in the wrong direction.

Tara Lee McInnis of Grande Prairie remains in custody on numerous charges, including vehicle theft stemming from an incident last month.

EDMONTON — Premier Rachel Notley says the proposed expansion of a pipeline to the B.C. coast is not just in Alberta’s best interests, but is the best thing for Canada as well.

“Our government believes that this project is good for Albertans and good for all Canadians,” Notley said. “It will create jobs, it will spur economic growth, and it will help ultimately fund many of the programs that support our province’s transition to a greener, less carbon-intensive economy.”

Her remarks echoed a written submission she delivered to the National Energy Board on behalf of the province earlier Tuesday.

A three-member board panel is hearing submissions on its assessment of the 1,150-kilometre Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline, which carries crude oil and refined products from Edmonton to terminals in the Vancouver area.

Kinder Morgan is looking to twin the line to almost triple capacity to 890,000 barrels a day.

Bad air: Oilpatch odours return despite fix attempts

Paid informant part of RCMP investigation into Vader EDMONTON — Court documents show an RCMP undercover operation against a double murder suspect involved a paid informant.

New documents filed with the court say RCMP did not disclose to the Crown prosecutor the information, which included statements, letters, and documents showing how much the informant was paid.

Travis Vader is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Alberta seniors Lyle and Marie McCann in July 2010.

RCMP quickly named Travis Vader as a person of interest in the case although it took nearly two years for them to charge him with two counts of first-degree murder.

A resurgence of sickening, gassy smells from Alberta’s northwestern oilsands have residents increasingly impatient over a problem they thought had been solved.

“You can smell the absolute presence of gas,” said Garrett Tomlinson, reeve of Northern Sunrise County near Peace River.

“It was to the point of making them sick — headaches, and all those things that Family Services of Central Alberta we thought had been rectified.”

Two years ago, people in communities such as Three Creeks earned national headlines when they complained that constant tarry reeks from nearby oilsands plants using an unusual processing method were Look at driving them from their what we do: land.

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Notley said the steep drop has forced the government to rethink its next budget, which comes out this spring, but she added it won’t alter the fundamental blueprint set out in the last budget.

That plan calls for increased infrastructure spending to take advantage of low interest rates and create construction jobs, taking on more debt in the process, while avoiding cuts to front-line health and education spending “We don’t want to get into a panicked slash-and-burn kind of dynamic where we simply take a problem and make it worse.”

Notley said the New Democrats will do what they can to create jobs and diversify the economy.

“I’m not a magician,” she said.

“We’re going to pull a bunch of dif-

ferent levers and … work as a partner with our job creators and with the citizens of this province.”

Also Tuesday, Alberta Party Leader Greg Clark released his suggestions for a new royalty framework. He said it’s critical the province grow the industry through such measures as drilling incentives.

“I have a lot of faith in the panel, and I hope the NDs listen to their advice even if what the panel reports doesn’t fit their political ideology,” he said in a news release.

Notley was asked if the new royalty framework would contain drilling or other production incentives.

“The disincentives to growth will hopefully be minimized to some extent in the new process,” she said.

The last changes to royalties came in 2010.

Premier rejects offer to pay for her to quit

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Rachel Notley has a simple message for Kevin O’Leary: “Bring it on” The Alberta premier fired back at O’Leary, formerly of CBC-TV’s Dragon’s Den, who said he is so concerned about what Notley’s NDP government is doing to Alberta’s economy, he’ll invest $1 million in the oilpatch if she’ll quit.

In an interview with a Toronto radio station earlier this week, O’Leary suggested that Notley is in over her head when it comes to developing oil policy and that her government is paralysing investment in the industry.

He prefaced his comments by saying he meant no disrespect.

Notley shot back at a news conference Tuesday.

“You know, the last time a group of wealthy businessmen tried to tell Alberta voters how to vote, I ended up becoming premier,” she quipped.

“So, if now we’ve got a Toronto wealthy businessman who wants to tell Alberta voters how to vote, I say bring

it on.”

She was referring to five Alberta corporate leaders with ties to the Progressive Conservatives who held a news conference just before last May’s provincial election.

The group, who included University of Alberta board of governors chairman Doug Goss and some CEOs of Alberta-based construction companies, urged voters to “think straight” and questioned why corporations should have to pay more tax.

The five, whom Notley nicknamed “The Monopoly Men,” warned against voting for the NDP and complained that businesses always get the short end of the tax stick.

The premier later cited that news conference as one of the moments she realized that the Tories had misread the electorate and she was going to win.

Notley and her party went on to topple the four decade Tory dynasty on her way to forming a majority government.

Ask The Dentist! by Dr. Michael Dolynchuk, DDS

My Wife Wants to Spend More on her Teeth Than My Truck!

Dear Dr. D: I've never been out of work in the Patch in 30 years.

My wife just turned 50, and does OK in the real estate business.

She tells me now that she hates her teeth, and wants them completely rebuilt. The number she is quoting is more than I paid for my truck in the driveway. I don't pay much attention to teeth, so this seems absurd to me.

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A: I'm not sure where to start. When I came to Red Deer I worked on the rigs, so I sort of know where you're coming from here. I could 'argue' (not really arguing, but making a point) this issue from either side. Firstly, we have patients with mouths ranging from perfect to absolutely no teeth whatsoever. Pretty broad range! I've spoken with patients whose idea of paying a fortune for their teeth is simply using their insurance up annually, and I've seen a gentleman spend well over $100 grand on his mouth. As dentists, we take the position that we are advisors to our patients. Whichever level they wish to take treatment is fine – and we provide as much advice and support to facilitate any patient decision making. Our goal is to have patients with healthy mouths.

Now – your wife is looking to take things to the next level and we do a significant amount of that kind of dentistry. Teeth wear out.

They change appearance, erode, decay, and move when spaces open up in your mouth. This affects ability to chew, and can cause discomfort and even headaches. Some patients want their dentist to restore to what they 'used to have', which may mean replacing some or all teeth. The budget is all over the map depending on the scope of work required. Your wife sounds like she is perhaps in a different situation if she 'hates' her teeth. That is probably more of an appearance issue. One patient I know has what he proudly calls 'strong crooked teeth'. They are healthy, but quite crooked. He'll never do anything about them, even though he could well afford it. She may be seeking a cosmetic 're-do' to improve her appearance. This isn't uncommon, and in the real estate game appearance and confidence can make a significant difference in personal output. A realtor we know claims our dentistry was responsible for her selling many additional homes in her first year post treatment. You cannot get her to stop smiling!

I'm not telling you to encourage or discourage you wife, but my opinion is that every dollar she spends on her teeth will be returned to her in additional commissions. In that respect, it could make plenty of sense!

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A4 How to make solar power palatable

We’ve been waiting for some my utility keeps them for me with the months now for details on how Alber- switch to online billing. Here’s what ta’s new carbon tax and greenhouse I’ve noticed. gas reduction policies will Our monthly power usaffect our monthly bills. age varies widely over a We’ll still need to wait until year, but our household after the government presruns quite nicely on less ents its first full-year budthan 500 Kw of power per get to get them. month, averaged. As every But that doesn’t mean householder knows, there we can’t speculate on outare variable costs and fixed comes, and hope to affect costs within each monthly how the decisions are made. bill.

Speculation: all this is I found it a bit ironic that going to cost us more, if we in the months in which we make no changes to how we conserve best, the delivlive. Hope: that individual ery costs are higher than GREG efforts to conserve and to the energy costs. In other NEIMAN invest in green energy will words, try as we might, we produce an appreciable can’t conserve our way to OPINION payback. appreciably lower power We can reasonably asbills. Add to this the new sume that introducing a provincial costs of a carbon tax, plus the downcarbon tax is going to affect the unit loaded costs of the new power lines price of all the forms of energy we use. being built (which we won’t use, but That’s the point of the whole exercise: are widely expected to serve export paying closer to the full cost of our en- opportunities), it all means that saving ergy use — including the cost to the en- money on our power bills through convironment. But that should also mean servation alone is just about impossithat reducing consumption and/or ble for Alberta householders. switching to green renewables should You may as well just leave all the have a real payback. lights on, for all the difference it With electricity in Alberta, that’s makes to your monthly bill. not exactly the case right now.

That anomaly can’t help the provI’ve been keeping a file of my old ince’s plan to reduce our carbon footpower bills for a couple of years now. print.

In fact, that’s become quite easy, as So incentives to conserve, and to in-

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vest in green power alternatives must become part of the plan. I want to suggest a way for Alberta consumers to get a break — to have their electrically-produced cake and eat it, too.

Alberta needs a healthy dose of home power generation. Solar panels on our rooftops already make longterm sense today — there are about 1,000 solar-powered homes already connected to the grid. More than half of those were added to the grid in the past two years and we should see many thousands more of them after carbon taxes are introduced, and if the province removes some administrative barriers.

One Alberta site I have found, Solar Hero, suggests a 6-Kw solar array on my house or garage would have a payback of 16-19 years, under current billing conditions, and assuming annual 3.5 per cent inflation of regular grid costs through 25 years.

We all know that in the past 13 years, our electrical power bills have gone up by just over eight per cent per year, compounded, since deregulation. With the addition of the carbon tax, plus having Alberta power customers pay for two huge new power lines, power generators and distributors together will not likely keep power bill inflation to less than 3.5 per cent.

Solar Hero reports the cost of one watt of solar power installed on a home was about $9 in 2007. In 2014,

you could have that for as low as $2.50 per watt, and the price continues to drop as efficiencies increase. After an initial investment of $13,000-$17,000 (Solar Hero’s figures) for a 6-Kw array, you would wait for 16 years or so to get your money back, and then make a slight profit.

I want a better deal.

My next car is going to be a plug-in hybrid, meaning I will park it in the garage and recharge it on free solar power, which I will use exclusively for more than 80 per cent of my car trips.

I’ll run my dishwasher and do laundry during the day, when the sun is shining. I’ll sell the power I don’t use at the going rate, and just eat the monthly fixed costs of being connected to the grid.

I want my cake, and I want it free for the estimated minimum 25 years of a solar array’s working lifetime on my property.

I want the government to make achieving that easier for me, and for all other consumers.

If we agree that we need a carbon tax, then we have to agree to remove barriers that hinder making conservation and investment pay.

I’m waiting, like you, for the details in the next provincial budget.

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Pipelines are the best way to move oil What is the Environmentally Best Way of Moving Oil? I’m having a problem understanding. Apparently the Keystone northern pipeline was designed to deliver “dirty” oil. This oil was not “in the interest of the United States,” according to the statement from their president and denying an oil-pipeline delivery method “struck a blow for the environment.” Really?

If we look closer there are a couple of confusions or inconsistencies here. While the president killed the Keystone XL pipeline proposal, this same Obama administration has pledged to support a new pipeline in Nairobi, Africa, the PowerAfrika project, at a cost of $18 billion in private and government money. Is this environmentally inconsistent? If not, then why not?

This is empty political rhetoric at its worst. Let’s all agree that oil is a dirty way of producing energy and should be avoided in a perfect world. But what are the alternative modes of delivery to the lost pipeline? The question persists: How is the “dirty” oil going to be delivered? It will still get delivered in the present and the immediate future. Was the decision not to approve a pipeline based on the availability of better, more efficient, safer delivery vehicles in North America? Hardly!

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delivery? The oil can be shipped by rail car. The failure of rail cars to stay on the track and to keep their cargo intact has been tested with a number of oil spills from rail tanker cars, older cars which even explode when derailed with such a volatile content.

What about ships? Remember the damage done by the oil tanker Exxon Valdez on the west coast of Canada? How much damage did it produce? What’s left? Delivering crude oil to refineries in the United States by tanker truck is another option that will escalate to the front of the line. How safe are these tanker trucks? Are they safer than an oil pipeline? It doesn’t seem that any of the other options are safer than a pipeline, so why would the U.S. President not support the creation of a pipeline bringing oil into the U.S. from Canada? The answer is obvious.

The answer seems deceptively simple: the United States has enough crude oil resources of its own (including dirty oil) and doesn’t need any oil coming in a constant flow from Canada to threaten the sale and processing of their own home grown product, so to speak.

To repeat, despite even justified resistance to the use of fossil fuels, such fuels will get delivered and will get processed for some time. Did anyone hear the President of the United States say that they were instituting a ban on oil or even dirty oil at their refineries? No. Why not?

The United States has control of its own oil and

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doesn’t need any oil produced in Canada.

Is this a win for environmentalists or is it a win for home-grown United States oil protectionism, a win for home-grown oil companies and their shareholders and owners over any foreign sourced crude oil?

Did anyone hear the president say they had a timetable for penalizing those who drove combustion engines or a time line for phasing out such engines in favour of no-carbon options? I didn’t.

What we need now to be prepared for is the possibility that there will be more oil spills because of the increased carrying capacity for this product assigned to different and unreliable modes of transport including trucks, ships, rail cars, all of which are older and no less reliable delivery vehicles.

The pipeline is a red herring diverting our attention away from the continuation of the use of fossil fuels, since the future of an oil spill free environment looks no better and possibly even worse than it might have with a state of the art designed pipeline.

If it is the movement of oil that is the issue, then let’s not cloud it with ideological rhetoric that makes some politicians sound like environmentalists when the environment is made only minimally better by their anti-pipeline decisions.

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Soldiers return from refugee mission

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The military is beginning to wind down its overseas involvement in the Liberal government’s commitment to resettling thousands of Syrian refugees in a matter of months.

Approximately 70 Canadian Armed Forces members have returned from Jordan and Lebanon, where they were part of a broader government effort to bring 25,000 Syrians to Canada by the end of next month.

About 150 soldiers remain in those two countries helping process applications and conduct medical tests on the thousands of Syrians who are still passing through the screening process.

The Defence Department says the decision to bring some personnel home was made in consultation with the Immigration Department in anticipation of the completion of the program.

“Operation Provision has been a tremendous opportunity to showcase leadership and Canadian values on the world stage and we will continue to stand in support of this whole-of-government effort, ready to assist wherever and however we are needed,” Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said in a statement Tuesday.

Where the military is going to be needed next is at home.

Thousands of Syrians landing in the coming days are expected to be billeted at military bases as cities and towns across the country are still busy

securing housing for the new arrivals.

Space is available for 6,000 people at various bases and facilities throughout Ontario and Quebec, with an additional 7,000 spots also in reserve if needed, the Forces say on their website.

Canadian Forces Bases Valcartier, Kingston and Borden are expected to be the first three put into use as early as this week.

Tuesday is likely to be the day that the 10,000th Syrian refugee arrives in Canada, a milestone moment for a Liberal program that’s changed shape and focus several times since a commitment to resettling 25,000 Syrians was first made by the party in March.

First, it was that those 25,000 would be entirely assisted by government and in Canada by the end of the last year. Then in November, they divided the program into two parts — 10,000, mostly privately sponsored refugees would be brought in by the end of last year and a further 15,000, mostly government-assisted, would arrive by the end of February.

But of the 9,562 refugees who had arrived by Jan. 10, about half have private sponsors and the other half are government-assisted.

The Liberals have said they still intend to bring 25,000 Syrians to Canada under government sponsorship, but that will take until the end of 2016.

‘We were helping to change lives’ OROMOCTO, N.B. — The first of the Canadian troops sent to Lebanon and Jordan to help process Syrian refugees destined for Canada have returned home, saying the smiles on the faces of young Syrian children made it worthwhile.

Warrant Officer Stephen Mills and his wife Wendy kissed and hugged as they reunited. The two spoke to reporters about their experience over the last month-and-ahalf — Stephen in Beirut and Wendy at home in New Maryland, N.B. Q: Was it difficult to have him away?

Wendy Mills: It’s kind of a hard time of year to have him away with snowstorms and power outages and everything. It’s a long wait, but I’m so proud of him for what he was doing.

When we saw the first refugees land, I was just so proud to know that he was over there, kind of starting the process and being part of the process. He would tell me stories about the kids over there.

Q: Can you share some of those stories about the kids and what you experienced?

Stephen Mills: I was in Beirut, Lebanon, and we worked at the

processing centre where families would come in.

It was mostly families with little kids, and where I have kids myself, you see the personal experience where you see these kids coming from refugee camps. It was humbling to see them and see the looks in their faces.

They seen us there, especially in uniform, Canadians helping them get from there to here. It was different from my other deployments in the past.

Q: What resonated most for you?

What did you take away from the experience?

Stephen Mills: Just the fact that we were helping to change lives … just to know they were getting something better. That’s pretty much what kept us going.

Q: Fredericton is one of the areas where the Syrian immigrants will be located. There’s a chance you could see someone here that you helped relocate.

Stephen Mills: We live in New Maryland and there is a family there.

Wendy Mills: We could see them at the gas station, or elsewhere. It’s going to be nice.

Canadian hostage released on humanitarian grounds: Taliban istan’s northeastern Ghazni province.

The Canadian Embassy in Kabul has not yet revealed Rutherford’s current whereabouts and it wasn’t immediately clear if he had been flown out of Afghanistan.

But an Afghani official divulged a few details of Rutherford’s release a day after it took place.

Police chief Gen. Aminullah Amarkhil said it involved a helicopter landing to scoop Rutherford to freedom as fighter jets flew overhead.

A Canadian man held hostage by the Taliban for five years was freed for humanitarian reasons, his captors claimed Tuesday, as dramatic details of his release emerged.

Colin Rutherford was on a private vacation in Afghanistan when he was seized by the Taliban in November 2010.

His release was abruptly announced on Monday in a brief statement from Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion, who would only say that efforts to free Rutherford had inEGGS BENEDICT volved the government of Two eggs on a grilled English Muffin with Qatar. your choice of one of the following: ham, The Taliban confirmed bacon, sausage or tomato; topped with the Middle Eastern counhollandaise sauce plus your choices try’s involvement in a of hashbrowns, pancakes statement released Tuesor fruit cup. day, but also elaborated Available All Day on why Rutherford had been let go.

It said Rutherford was freed “on grounds of humanitarian sympathy and sublime Islamic ethics.”

The Taliban statement also said Rutherford had been detained in Afghan-

Amarkhil added that Rutherford had been released at 11 a.m. on Monday in Ghazni province’s remote Giro district.

The involvement of Qatar in Rutherford’s release is not entirely surprising.

The Persian Gulf country has at times quietly played mediator between western governments and the Taliban — even helping to facilitate peace negotiations between governments in Kabul and the hardline insur-

gency.

The Taliban have openly maintained a political office in the Qatari capital of Doha since 2013.

The Qatari Embassy in Ottawa did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Rutherford’s release.

The last indication Rutherford’s family had that he was alive came in a 2011 video released by insurgents where he answered questions an accompanying email accused Rutherford, then 26, of being a spy.

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Losing money on every barrel OILSANDS PROJECTS TO KEEP PUMPING WHILE LOSING MONEY, ANALYST SAYS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Oilsands operators have little choice but to keep pumping despite the fact they are losing money on every barrel they produce at today’s crude prices, according to an industry analyst.

The price of West Texas Intermediate crude, the closely watched U.S. benchmark, fell to its lowest level in 12 years on Tuesday, settling at $30.44 after briefly dipping below the US$30 threshold in intraday trading. That’s more than a 70 per cent decline from mid-2014 highs.

And the WTI price looks robust compared to what Canadian heavy oil producers fetch, which is discounted because it’s harder to refine and further from market. The price of Western Canadian Select now is below US$16 a barrel.

Between the paltry prices and relatively high costs, oilsands producers are losing money on every barrel they produce, said Martin King, with Calgary investment dealer FirstEnergy Capital.

But even still, any production shut-ins in the oilsands would be “extremely limited,” King told an oil and gas summit hosted by the Conference Board of Canada.

One reason is technical: to hit the off-switch in a steam-driven project could damage an oilsands reservoir. Companies have also sunk billions into projects that are meant to run for several decades, so they’ll ride out the low prices as best they can.

“I know it sounds contradictory, but just given the long time span over which these things are supposed to operate, they have to keep them running. They just don’t really have a choice,” King told reporters on the sidelines of the conference.

The Conference Board expects WTI to average just US$40 a barrel this year with little relief on the horizon, said chief economist Glen Hodgson.

“Our grind back to even something around US$60 a barrel is going to take a number of years,” he said.

The issue is that “there’s still too much supply in the world.”

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has been keeping up its output in a bid to squeeze out its competition.

“The Saudis clearly see oil as a weapon, as a way to deal with their enemies,” said Hodgson.

Michael Wittner, head of global oil and commodities research at Societe Generale, is also calling for

Loonie plunge has winners and losers

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — The loonie fell below the 70-cent U.S. mark Tuesday for the first time in 13 years. In its wake, the rapidly dropping dollar is leaving a roster of winners and losers in Canada. Here’s a look at who is benefiting — and who is hurting: Winner: The film industry. Hollywood North, whether it be Vancouver, Toronto, or some of the up-and-coming markets like Calgary, is booming.

Peter Leitch, president of North Shore Studios and chairman of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of B.C., says American studios are increasingly heading to Canada to take advantage of the low dollar.

“That does make Canada one of the top choices of places to come to,” said Leitch. “A few years ago when it was at par, it was quite a challenge to attract business.”

He said the boost to the film industry is helping fill some of the gaps from the resource sector.

“It’s a great alternative when other parts of the economy are struggling. I mean, we’re hiring people from the oil and gas industry to help rig some of our sets.”

Loser: Snowbirds. Canadians planning their winter escape to the southern U.S. will be feeling the pinch as their money won’t stretch as far.

Evan Rachkovsky, director of research and communications at the Canadian Snowbird Association, says so far members don’t seem to be cutting down on the duration of their visits to the U.S., but they will likely be spending less on everything from meals to rounds of golf.

“What I would say is happening is a reduction in discretionary spending,” said Rachkovsky.

Winner: The cattle industry. Canada exported about $1.5 billion in beef products to the U.S. last year. Brian Perillat, senior analyst at cattle market research outfit Canfax, says the high U.S. dollar has helped keep Canadian beef prices up even as the U.S. market has started to retreat.

“As the (Canadian) dollar goes down, it certainly helps our prices relative to the U.S.,” said Perillat.

“Basically every time the loonie drops a cent, on average our calf prices go up about five cents a pound, holding all other things consistent.”

Loser: Pro sports teams. If you think buying a pair of shoes in the U.S. hurts, try signing a multimillion-dollar contract with an NHL, NBA or Major League Baseball star. When the dollar was last in a slump and hitting sports teams in the late 1990s, Ronald Corey, then the president of the Montreal Canadiens, offered the following to a parliamentary subcommittee: “It costs us $300,000 extra whenever the Canadian dollar loses one cent.”

Winner: Tourism. Canada’s tourist hotspots are getting a boost from Americans heading north of the border as well as Canadians opting to take so-called staycations.

“We’ve got a lot of drive traffic coming across the border,” said Sarah Morden, a spokeswoman for B.C. ski resort Whistler Blackcomb.

Loser: Consumers. Be prepared to pay more for anything imported, including food. The University of Guelph’s Food Institute estimates the average Canadian household spent an additional $325 on food in 2015 and is expected see an additional increase of about $345 this year because of the low dollar.

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US$40 WTI this year and sees more downside than upside risk in the short term. However, he said given the trajectory of global demand growth, a return to US$75 by 2020 is in the cards.

It’s unlikely demand can be satiated in that time frame with the crude flowing out of the Middle East and from U.S. shale formations, said Wittner. That’s where higher-cost oilsands producers can find some solace.

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Edward Morse, global head of commodities at Citigroup, said Canada’s oilpatch will find a way to make it through the downturn.

“The oil industry has proved to be remarkable adaptive with pain. The combination of adaptation, waiting it out and a bit of consolidation are the way to go,” he told reporters.

“Markets tend to balance more quickly than you think they’re going to do when you’re in the worst part of the market.”

Chip with banks and retailers.

Companies including Apple and PayPal have launched their own digital payment systems in the years since MintChip was first announced, but the available options are fragmented between different devices, retailers, and banks.

BRIEF Royal Canadian Mint sells digital payments platform to Toronto startup

No quick fixes for ailing economy: Morneau

TORONTO — The Royal Canadian Mint is ending its experiment with digital payments, selling off its MintChip platform to Toronto-based financial startup nanoPay. The government agency developed MintChip as a secure way to send and spend money online, launching the project in April 2012 and showing off its first implementation in 2014.

Consumers could use MintChip with a mobile device at a cash register or send money with a text message, email or potentially a social media message.

NanoPay says the platform is now live and processing transactions, and will launch commercially in the coming weeks.

The company said it is working to integrate Mint-

MONTREAL — Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau says there are no “quick, easy fixes” for Canada’s flagging economy.

Morneau told a business audience in Montreal that Canada’s economy is going through a “difficult period” as the price of oil and the Canadian dollar are being significantly hurt by global factors.

Morneau added that while the performance of the U.S. economy has been encouraging, the outlook for the global economy and commodity prices remains weak. He says countries such as Brazil, Russia, India and China are unlikely to boost growth as analysts had expected. However, he says current conditions present a real opportunity to put in place conditions to create long-term growth.

New Year resolutions for investing Derek, what New Year resolutions should investors make this year?

First of all, Happy New Year to all my readers and I hope you have a prosperous and healthy 2016!

The start of a fresh calendar can provide inspiration to make new goals. Investors may wish to look at this blank canvas and create resolutions and a focus for the next twelve months.

If you aren’t already doing so, you should consider investing in the Tax Free Savings Account or TFSA. The TFSA is a valuable tool where any interest is earned taxfree. This account is a great option for long-term savings and should be a part of any inDEREK vestment plan. Be sure to conFUCHS sider your investment choices in this account and be mindWEALTH WATCH ful that it is more than just a bank account.

Note that there is a change this year for the TFSA. The new federal government has reduced the annual contribution limit to $5,500 from the previous limit of $10,000 in 2015. In other words, if you have never opened a TFSA and were over the age of 18 in 2009 you may have total room available of $46,500.

If you’re not saving at all, perhaps this will be the year that you start a plan to put some money away.

It doesn’t have to be a big dollar amount, just something that you’re doing automatically and consistently. Have it come out of your bank account the same day that your paycheque is deposited. Start small, create a habit, and then increase the amount as your comfort level increases. This will give you the foundation to become a long-term saver.

If you, or a family member, qualify for the disability tax credit, consider opening a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). This is an extremely valuable savings tool that has plenty of grant money available. I’m aware of accounts that have had deposits of around $20,000 with balances now over $50,000 which is mostly grant money with some interest. While the details are outside the scope of this article, I strongly recommend that you look into these savings plans further.

One consideration is to make sure you have a

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financial plan. The habits of saving regularly are valuable, but knowing how much you need to save and where your money should be working best is important. A proper financial plan should consider your future retirement income, your estate plan, and taxation, among other key aspects. Take the time necessary to work through this and consider finding a qualified advisor to do the legwork for you.

If you’re already investing, make sure you have a strategy. Specifically, create a set of rules for when you buy and for when you sell. Perhaps you have decided that you’re going to invest for the long-term and will remain patient during any declines. This strategy is sound, so long as your investment choices will stand the test of time. Educate yourself to determine whether the underlying company you’ve invested in will be able to ride through any financial storm. If not, you need to rely on a strategy for when you need to sell.

A selling strategy typically involves looking at an investment impartially and without emotion. The concept is that you make a pre-established decision to sell if your loss reaches a certain point, or if something fundamentally changes with the investment itself. It’s best to have this decision made very early on so that you are ready to act on it rather than reacting emotionally and in the heat of the moment.

This strategy can apply to one investment you’ve made, or perhaps to all your investments going forward. In either case, having a strategy keeps you focused. A buying strategy is the opposite. Make a set of rules of what companies you like to invest in. Perhaps you need a minimum dividend, or the company needs to be growing their earnings, or you’re following technical data. Whatever your plan is, a strategy helps make these decisions. If you don’t have a strategy, perhaps you can find an advisor that does and can work on your behalf.

While no one is ever certain what the calendar year will bring, focusing on new goals may give you a roadmap to find your way through regardless of what is to come. I hope 2016 brings you everything you’re planning for. Happy New Year and Happy Investing, Wealth Watch is written by Derek Fuchs senior wealth advisor with ScotiaWealth Management in Red Deer. It is provided for informational purposes only and any opinions contained in it are his own. Readers are urged to consult a wealth advisor for help with their personal investment circumstances. Fuchs can be contacted at derek.fuchs@scotiawealth.com.

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At one point in early afternoon trading, a barrel of West Texas Intermediate fell as low as US$29.93 before it regained some ground to settle at US$30.44 a barrel. That was still down 97 cents from Monday’s close. The Canadian dollar hovered above and below the 70-cent U.S. mark throughout the day, at one point dropping as low as 69.85 cents U.S., before ending the day at 70.14 cents U.S. — down 0.17 of a cent and its lowest level since April 2003.

Oil prices have dropped precipitously over the last year and a half, falling from above US$105 in June 2014 to levels not seen in more than a decade.

And the loonie is heavily influenced by the global price of oil, one of the country’s major exports.

Sadiq Adatia, chief investment officer at Sun Life Global Investments, said the Bank of Canada is eyeing the low price of oil as it considers where to take its benchmark interest rates after cutting them twice last year.

At the same time the loonie has fallen, the greenback has surged against numerous currencies, including Canada’s, as its economy gains strength.

Patrick Leblond, an expert in finance at the University of Ottawa, said recent volatility in stock markets around the world and global economic uncertain-

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 23.09 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.37 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63.62 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 18.36 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 11.28 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 16.30 First Quantum Minerals . . 3.50 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 16.33 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 3.74 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 2.37 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.07 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 22.21 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.640 Teck Resources . . . . . . . . 3.89 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 15.12 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 23.27 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 41.04 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.20 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 13.74 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 25.00 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . 7.57 Canyon Services Group. . 3.13 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 16.56 CWC Well Services . . . 0.0950 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . . 6.52 Essential Energy. . . . . . . 0.495 ty is causing people to flee for the safe haven of U.S. Treasury bonds. That’s pushing the value of the U.S. dollar higher, he said.

The falling dollar and price of oil prompted questions for Finance Minister Bill Morneau, who was in Montreal on Tuesday for pre-budget consultations.

“I know that Canadians are looking closely at the price of oil.

Canadians are looking closely at the Canadian dollar,” Morneau said. “We recognize that those are important indicators for Canadians as they go about considering their situation.”

The currency’s historic low is 61.79 cents U.S., set in January 2002. It hit an all-time high of 110.3 cents U.S. in November 2007 as Canada’s resource-heavy economy benefited from global demand for its exports. The last time Canada’s dollar was worth more than the greenback was about three years ago, in February 2013.

If there was one bright spot Tuesday, it was the S&P/TSX composite index, which added 54.65 points to end the day at 12,373.90 — its first positive result since the Christmas break.

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

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,373.90, up 54.65 points Dow — 16,516.22, up 117.65 points S&P 500 — 1,938.68, up 15.01 points Nasdaq — 4,685.92, up 47.93 points Currencies: Cdn — 70.14 cents US,

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Barley (Western): March ‘16 unchanged $182.00 May ‘16 unchanged $188.00 July ‘16 unchanged $190.00 Oct. ‘16 unchanged $190.00 Dec. ‘16 unchanged $190.00 March ‘17 unchanged $190.00 May ‘17 unchanged $190.00 July ‘17 unchanged $190.00 Oct. ‘17 unchanged $190.00 Dec. ‘17 unchanged $190.00 March ‘18 unchanged $190.00.

Tuesday’s estimated volume of trade: 436,240 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 436,240.

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A customer hands over a basket of peppers at the Jean Talon Market, Monday, in Montreal.

Cost of fruits and vegetables expected to rise

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The sliding loonie could make it harder for some Canadians to eat their Florida oranges or California heads of lettuce this year.

The dropping dollar, which dipped below the 70-cent U.S. mark on Tuesday, is expected to continue to leave shoppers with bigger grocery bills, especially when it comes to buying fresh fruit and vegetables.

Nearly all fruit and vegetables consumed in Canada are imported, making them more susceptible to the loonie’s fluctuations.

“It really boils down to the dollar,” said Kevin Grier, an agriculture and food market analyst.

Last year, fruits and veggies jumped in price between 9.1 and 10.1 per cent, according to an annual report by the Food Institute at the University of Guelph. The study predicts these foods will continue to increase above inflation this year, by up to 4.5 per cent for some items.

Sylvain Charlebois, the report’s lead author, said for every U.S. cent the dollar drops, foods that are im-

ported likely increase one per cent or more.

These prices have been on the rise for years.

In November 2011, one kilogram of apples cost an average of $3.35 in Canada, according to Statistics Canada.

Four years later, the same amount cost $4.12.

One kilogram of celery, meanwhile, increased from $2.23 to $3.08 over the same time frame.

While the increased costs have dealt a blow to everyone’s wallet, they have a more pronounced effect on Canadians living on a tight budget or in remote regions, where fresh fruit and vegetables are more expensive than in more urban areas.

People living in northern and remote communities are most likely to be hurt by these rising costs, said Diana Bronson, the executive director of Food Secure Canada.

In Nunavut, for example, residents typically pay about two times more than the Canadian average for staples, according to the Nunavut Bureau of Statistics. There, a kilogram of carrots cost $6.17 in March 2015, while the Canadian average was about $4 less.

Jobs slashed as crude hits new lows

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — The world’s biggest oil companies are slashing jobs and backing off major investments as the price of crude falls to new lows — and there may be more pain to come.

Companies like BP, which said Tuesday it is cutting 4,000 jobs, are slimming down to cope with the slump in oil, whose price has plummeted to its lowest level in 12 years and is not expected to recover significantly for months, possibly years. California-based Chevron said last fall that it would eliminate 7,000 jobs, while rival Shell announced 6,500 layoffs.

And it’s not even the big producers

that will be affected most, but the numerous companies that do business with them, such as drilling contractors and equipment suppliers.

While plummeting oil prices have been great news for motorists, airlines and other businesses that rely heavily on fuel, some 95,000 jobs were lost in the energy sector by U.S.-based companies in 2015, according to the consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

That was up from 14,000 the year before.

Energy companies expanded as oil topped $100 a barrel in 2008 and stayed there during the early part of this decade, but prices have plunged over the past two years because of high supply and weakening demand

The start of a new year hasn’t helped matters, with Brent crude, the benchmark for internationally produced oil, slipping below $31 a barrel on Tuesday, a drop of about 20 per cent drop since Jan. 1 and the lowest since 2004.

With some analysts forecasting a drop near $10 a barrel, companies are bracing for more trouble.

“Calling the bottom in a market is always a dangerous practice, akin to catching a falling knife,” said Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets. “But when the clamour for lower prices becomes a stampede, warning signs and alarm bells tend to start going off, which suggests that a more prudent approach might be ad-

visable.”

The uncertainty is making companies think twice before sinking money into new oil projects. That’s a problem, since even the most modest project requires vast commitments of resources over a number of years. If the industry doesn’t invest in production, that could create supply problems down the line.

On the North Sea, “there is a standstill in the new project launches which may create a hole in the pipeline of projects next year,” said Florent Maisonneuve, managing director and cohead of Oil & Gas at AlixPartners in Paris. Weakening demand in China, the world’s second-largest energy consumer, has helped drive the price down.

Enhancing a creative business culture We’re just two weeks into 2016 and there is little positive news on the Canadian economic front. Experts at both the provincial and federal levels project that all businesses will continue to face specific challenges due to poor commodity prices and the low dollar.

Truth be told, the economic landscape will look very different in the future.

And, creative, open-minded, enthusiastic business owners, determined to make their business successful, will JOHN persist and MACKENZIE grow. Innovative solutions w i l l b e c o m e BUSINESS BASICS key competitive factors and critical to future business success.

Technology, especially social media, has driven the market toward information-intensive products and services. Consequently, business leaders recognize that inventiveness and originality are unique and valuable qualities in their employees.

Obviously it’s important that employees are knowledgeable, but can creativity be developed or is it a natu-

ral ability?

Conventional wisdom would say no; you can’t train people to be creative.

You look for those ‘creative types’ and hire them. The fact is there are methods than can be learned in order to increase creative problem-solving capacity in any business.

Creative thinking will produce insightful, productive solutions. However, there must be an existing culture of respect and support; an atmosphere of optimism and faith in the team’s knowledge and ability.

Trust is the single most important ingredient. This critical factor supports open communication and collaboration. There must be a commitment to consider new ideas, support the risks, and deal collectively with the outcomes.

In order to enhance a creative culture, business leaders should consider the following.

Encourage “slow” thinking.

We’ve become conditioned to operating on ‘internet time’, where speed isn’t just valued, it’s an absolute must.

This can cause us to rush our thinking, which can result in superficial solutions and ideas. It takes time to analyze all the implications of a problem, consider a variety of potential solutions, or develop a range of creative options.

Best thinking doesn’t come out of a two-hour brainstorming session, or even a day-long retreat. Instead, when

facing tough issues, hold brainstorming sessions, then allow the group time to think about issues and come back with possible solutions.

Reward creativity, not cleverness.

Don’t isolate creative thinking to a single group or department. All employees are creative at some level, especially in the areas and processes they work with daily.

Everyone, whether a high school or university graduate, have the ability to produce clear thought. Rein in those that are compelled to introduce irrelevant information, overuse big words, or highlight their expertise. When someone is concerned with the impression they’re making, they stop thinking creatively and derail the creative process.

Curb either/or thinking.

One of the most common habits that limits creative thinking is to frame a problem or challenge with only two alternatives. Yes or no, now or later, etc. It’s wrong to assume there are only either/or choices. Be sure to explore all alternatives before coming to a conclusion. Search for inspired solutions.

Be open to different viewpoints. Hear out opposing opinions.

Suspend the “right” idea.

It’s very easy to start with a conclusion and then go about proving yourself correct. Creative thinkers are never wedded to foregone conclusions. For example, asking employees for ideas to use new technology to

enhance productivity may subtly tell them that you’re not interested in new policies or practices to achieve the same result. Be open to strategies that no one else has thought of.

Set aside prejudice.

Form judgments on the merits of what’s being proposed, not on who’s doing the proposing. Proving others wrong – antagonistic thinking – wastes time and damages relationships. Being negative and trashing someone’s ideas totally undermines creative thought.

Instead, listen carefully and focus on helping individuals to enhance and develop their thoughts.

Changing our patterns and adjusting our behaviours takes us out of our comfort zone. It’s not easy to accept change if it affects an idea, position, or practice that we’ve held on to for years.

Fostering a creative culture builds commitment and collaboration. Clear and creative thinking is a learnable skill. Do the research and look for programs specific on the topic. Adopting and incorporating a new methods of problem-solving will help highlight opportunities and generate innovative solutions to core issues.

John MacKenzie is a certified business coach and authorized partner/facilitator for Everything DiSC and Five Behaviours of a Cohesive Team, Wiley Brands. He can be reached at john@thebusinesstraininghub.com.

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TORONTO — After holiday indulgences, baking might not be uppermost on the minds of most home cooks. Yet it’s not necessary to give it up if you use a few tricks to inject some stealth health into muffins, scones, cakes and other goodies.

Using Canadian agricultural stars like lentils, barley and canola, along with taking steps to reduce fat and sugar, can go far in making sweets and snacks healthful without sacrificing taste, says registered dietitian Zannat Reza.

“Canada is the largest producer of lentils and 2016 is the International Year of Pulses and what better way to celebrate than baked goods with lentils,” says Reza, adding they are high in fibre and protein, inexpensive, and easy to add to baking when pureed.

“On the weekend I’ll puree up a whole bunch of lentils, scoop them out in half-cup (125-millilitre) measurements and freeze them,” says Reza, who is based in Toronto.

“If you have the urge to bake you can take out one of these little pucks, thaw it in the microwave and add it to your baking.”

Greek yogurt adds more protein and calcium to recipes and can be used in place of sour cream and mayonnaise.

Here are some other ways to put a healthier spin on baking: — FLOUR POWER Swap in whole-wheat flour for half the all-purpose flour in a baking recipe. Then add 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of wheat germ, needed because federal rules allow manufacturers to remove up to five per cent of the wheat kernel to reduce rancidity and prolong shelf life.

“The portion of the kernel that is re-

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moved for this purpose contains much of the germ and some of the bran,” Health Canada says on its website — in other words, the majority of nutrients, vitamins and healthy fats. Yet the flour that results can still be called whole wheat.

“You do need to add a little bit extra liquid,” says Reza. “For every two tablespoons of wheat germ I find that you need to add at least a quarter cup (50 ml) of liquid. It could be milk, water. Say if a recipe calls for sugar and you’re using maple syrup, you’re adding a liquid to the baking so that will add towards the liquid.”

Look for products that have “whole grain” on the label or in the ingredients list, she says.

Barley flour can be swapped for all-purpose flour. Barley, which is Canada’s third-largest crop after wheat and canola, contains vitamins, minerals and amino acids and is low in sodium, fat and sugar. Health Canada has approved a claim linking the consumption of barley beta-glucan, a type of soluble fibre, to reduced blood cholesterol.

Barley flakes resemble rolled oats but pack more fibre and are great in granola or as part of a topping for fruit crisp.

— CANOLA OIL Cut the amount of butter with canola oil. In a recipe calling for 125 millilitres (½ cup) of butter, you can swap in 75 ml (1/3 cup) of canola oil.

“When it comes to a lot of muffin recipes I tend to use canola just because it has that neutral taste and also has that source of plant omega-3s which are heart healthy,” says Reza.

But for pastry or scones, butter is still better for its consistency.

— HEMP SEEDS Hemp seeds or hearts boost protein and add heart-healthy fats along with a

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Spiced Apple and Lentil Skillet Cake is shown in this photo. Each serving of this guest-pleasing recipe delivers five grams of fibre and eight grams of protein, a boost from lentil puree, apples and whole-wheat flour. nutty flavour.

“Sometimes I’ll add it to smoothies or on my cereal, but lately I’ve added it to some granola that I’ve made. I just add it in the last 10 minutes (of baking),” says Reza.

— PUREED OR MASHED FRUIT Swap out about half the fat in a recipe with pureed fruit.

“For people who have a bit more of a sweet inclination, then I think a date or prune puree would work for them,” says Reza. “And if they want something a little less sweet that’s where applesauce would come in handy.”

For every 250 ml (1 cup) of unsweetened applesauce, reduce the liquid

called for in the recipe by 50 ml (¼ cup).

You can buy strained dark prunes in the baby section of the grocery store. Or to make prune puree, combine 175 ml (¾ cup) pitted prunes with 50 ml (¼ cup) boiling water and whirl in a blender.

To make date puree, cover dates with water and soak overnight, then puree until creamy in food processor.

Alternatively, microwave for two minutes in a glass bowl and then puree.

Swapping in an equal amount of mashed avocado for butter works well in chocolate baked goods.

Beat back the cold with a bowl of comfort per 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) celery seed ½ cup (125 mL) whipping cream Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add carrots and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

Stir in broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Purée mixture in a blender. May be prepared to this point, cooled quickly and refrigerated for up to 24 hours. To cool quickly, transfer mixture to shal-

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Airport lands Chinese flight school MONTAIR TO TRAIN UP TO 100 PILOTS AT A TIME AT YQF; EXPECTED TO HAVE IMPACT OF TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF A B.C.-based pilot training business is on final approach for Red Deer Airport.

Montair Aviation is looking to expand in Western Canada because of strong demand from China for trained airline pilots. After an extensive search, Red Deer Airport fit the bill.

The company based in Pitt Meadows, just outside Vancouver, expects to employ 20 to 30 people at its Red Deer County site. To start, eight aircraft will be based there, growing to as many as 15 planes within three years.

Montair has worked out an agreement to lease a hangar and space in the former military barracks to provide accommodation and meals for up to 100 trainee pilots.

Once fully operational, the new flight school will double the number of aircraft operations at the airport to about 100,000 annually within the next two to three years, said Red Deer Regional Airport Authority CEO RJ Steenstra.

“It’s another step in the growth of the airport and we’re certainly excited about it,” said Steenstra.

The economic spinoffs will be significant. It is estimated each pilot amounts to an annual economic contribution to the local economy of $150,000. Add in the salaries of Montair’s staff and their spending and the local impact could be measured in the tens of millions.

To prepare the airport for Montair, a new gravel taxiway and apron will be required linking the hangar to the runway and other parts of the airport.

Red Deer Regional Airport Authority CEO RJ Steenstra was at Red Deer County on Tuesday to request a $300,000 no-interest loan to build the taxiway. The gravel route will be built to a high enough standard that it can be easily paved in the future, he told council.

Councillors were enthusiastic about the economic development opportunity Montair represents.

“It’s really good news at a time when there’s not a lot of good news around economically,” said Coun.

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“I think that it is excellent for the area around Red Deer,” said Coun. Connie Huelsman.

Through Montair, Red Deer will be one of only four locations in Canada to receive approval from the Civil Aviation Association of China to train airline pilots. Montair already has contracts to provide training through 2017.

Montair will join Sky Wings Academy, which has been training pilots through a contract with a Chinese cargo airline for several years.

Sky Wings owner Dennis Cooper said another 10 pilots are expected from that airline as well as 30 from a different company this year.

China’s aviation industry is expanding rapidly

and trained pilots are needed, said Cooper.

“There’s about 1.2 billion people in China and they only have about 75,000 pilots. They need pilots so bad in that country,” he said.

Sky Wings is doing a lot of training for corporate and charter pilots and Montair is aimed more at pilots for small regional carriers. There’s room for both companies, he said.

Positioning both companies in Alberta could boost the province’s profile for Chinese flight training. Besides Sky Wings, Chinese flight training has only been offered in B.C. and at two schools each in Ontario and the Maritimes.

This the second time Montair has set up shop in Red Deer. The company briefly had a presence at the airport a number of years ago before changing its mind and moving its staff back to B.C. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

Closing in on the great beyond MADE-IN-ALBERTA SATELLITE WILL STUDY SPACE WEATHER

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF A made-in-Alberta satellite is inching closer to blast off, and at least one Central Alberta mind helping get it space-worthy.

Charles Nokes is the project manager for AlbertaSat, which is a small, three-cubed satellite that he and a group of about 50 undergrad students and several faculty advisors at the University of Alberta have been developing for the past few years.

The 22-year-old Lacombe native is finishing up his engineering physics degree this year, with two classes to go at the University of Alberta. He’s been balancing his course-work with managing the project.

“A year ago we were just finishing sorting out our finances and ordering parts and over the summer we got all the parts and we’ve been working on them since,” said Nokes.

“Yesterday (Monday) we completed our battery qualification and safety testing.”

The project has undergone some changes including its orbit and when it will be launched. Early in the project, the launch was to have occurred this month. Now it will be launched in July and will be delivered to the International Space Station. Nokes said the original plan was to launch it straight into space, but that has now changed.

The satellite will go up as part of a

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Sylvan Lake RCMP make arrest in string of robberies Ending a robbery in progress may have led to Sylvan Lake RCMP catching a man wanted for a string of robberies in the community.

On Jan. 11, police were called to the robbery at Bayshore Market. Witnesses provided police with a description of the suspect’s vehicle and its direction of travel. Within a short period of time, police found the vehicle and arrested the occupant. A search of the vehicle uncovered evidence connected to several robberies committed in Sylvan Lake over the last month.

Police said the robberies they connected to the man they arrested include the Dec. 13 and 27, 2015 and Jan. 5 robberies of the Plaza Liquor Store; the Dec. 29 robbery of the CIBC and the Jan. 4 and 5 robberies of the Lakeway Liquor Store.

“The Sylvan Lake RCMP would like

Man pleads not guilty to 9 sex assault with a weapon charges

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An artistic rendering of the Alberta’s first satellite, set to launch in July en route to the International Space Station. It will then be deployed in October and will study space weather. larger package for the International Space Station. After a short stay on the station, it will be put into space in October.

“We’ll, possibly, have a video of our satellite popping out of the International Space Station like a Pez dispenser into space,” said Nokes The satellite’s mission remains the same however, studying space weather. But its position will have an impact on its ability to collect the data.

The International Space Station orbits the Earth near the equator, but the satellite’s mission was to study Earth’s magnetic field and disruptions from solar energetic bursts. These dis-

ruptions primarily occur around the north and south poles.

“There is still very interesting science that happens around space weather near the equator,” said Nokes. “It wasn’t what we had initially planned to study, but it’s still a unique opportunity we’re not going to give up.

“There’s a lot of untested technology on the satellite, really the primary goal is to make sure all that equipment, all that technology we developed functions properly and that we get good science out of it.”

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to thank the numerous members of the public who assisted in the successful conclusion of this investigation,” said Sgt. Jeff McBeth.

Aaron Mays, 24, of Sylvan Lake has been charged with seven counts of robbery, seven counts of wearing a disguise in the commission of an offence and two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

He did plead guilty to one count of driving an uninsured motor vehicle.

He was fined $2,875 and given six months to pay the penalty.

Huber will stand trial on June 22, in Red Deer provincial court.

Trial date set for man who rammed police cars Trial dates have been set for a Blackfalds man accused of ramming police cars during an October chase east of Sylvan Lake.

Mitchell Thomas Huber, 21, is charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, operating a motor vehicle while being pursued, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, two counts of assault with a weapon, possession of property obtained by crime and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order.

On Tuesday, in Red Deer provincial court he pleaded not guilty to the numerous offences and elected to be tried by a provincial court judge.

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Bergseth pleads not guilty to firearms charges It didn’t take long for a Red Deer man to plead not guilty to several firearms offences, entering the pleas two weeks after his arrest.

Dixon Ross Bergseth, 37, was arrested on Dec. 30 by Red Deer RCMP in a parking lot near the police’s north detachment on 67th Street.

On Tuesday, in Red Deer provincial court he pleaded not guilty to four firearms related charges and one count of possession of stolen property over $5,000.

The stolen property charge stems from a police allegation he was in a stolen car at the time of his arrest.

Shauna D’Onofrio, student-atlaw, entered the plea on behalf of Bergseth’s counsel Andrew Phypers.

Bergseth also elected to be tried by a provincial court judge.

Crown Prosecutor Brittany

A man facing 24 charges, including nine counts of sex assault with a weapon, has pleaded not guilty and will stand trial.

The man, who can’t be named because of a court-ordered publication ban protecting the identity of the victim, is being held custody at the Red Deer Remand Centre. His counsel, Kevin Schollie, entered an election of provincial court trial and pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The man is charged with eight counts of sex assault with a weapon and one count of sex assault with a firearm as well as two counts each of uttering death threats and assault, 10 counts of breaching court orders and one count of theft of a motor vehicle.

The man was arrested on Nov. 24 by Red Deer RCMP for a series of offences that stretched over an undisclosed period of time.

Crown Prosecutor Brittany Ashmore and Schollie agreed the trial would take about a day to complete.

Judge Gordon Yake, who presided over the courtroom on Tuesday, disqualified himself from the trial as he had previously sentenced the man accused in this case.

The man will stand trial on July 21 in Red Deer provincial court.

Ashmore said the trial would last about half a day.

Bergseth will stand trial on June 20 in Red Deer provincial court.

Red Deer County looking to lower speed limit Red Deer County is looking at reducing the speed limit on a road near Pine Lake popular with pedestrians.

Council considered a request on Tuesday to reduce the speed to 60 km/h from 80 km/h on Range Road 251 and South Pine Lake Road. The stretch of road is located at the southwest corner of the lake near the Rosewood subdivision. Besides being used by pedestrians and off-road vehicles, the road has a number of curves that make driving quickly dangerous. County staff had recommended reducing the speed on a stretch about 300 metres of a Y-intersection in the area.

But Coun. Philip Massier said he’d like to see the slower zone extended a little further because of the number of new subdivision homes in the area.

The speed limit changes were sent back to staff for further review with engineers. It will come back to a future council meeting.

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Data gaps likely to plague homeless count

POWERBALL MANIA

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Some of Canada’s biggest cities have chosen to opt out of a federally run count of homeless people, resulting in what some experts predict will be an incomplete picture of the national poverty problem.

The decision by places like Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary, among others, to not join in the federal initiative could make it more difficult for the federal Liberals to create a promised anti-poverty strategy.

The government was negotiating an agreement with Quebec to have cities in that province take part in the count, but for now the national effort won’t reach into Quebec.

Many cities have never done a 24-hour homeless survey, known as a point-in-time count, which is why the federal government decided last year to try and co-ordinate a national census of those using shelters and living on the street.

Those cities that do a count use different methodologies, making it sometimes difficult to compare results on a national scale.

The previous Conservative government was warned seven months ago about potential shortcomings in data from the point-in-time count after a meeting with 49 municipalities when the details of the initiative were first unveiled. During that meeting, cities initially voiced concerns about the plan to do the count in late January — a time frame the government expanded to run now until the end of April.

A May 2015 briefing note from Conservative MP Candice Bergen, who was minister of state for social development at the time, says the decision by some cities to do their own count would “limit the ability to generate meaningful results” from the national survey.

Getting 30 communities on board with the count will at least give some like York Region, which has never done a point-in-time count before, a baseline to work from and track progress over time, said Pedro Barata, vice-president of communications and public affairs with the United Way of Toronto and York Region.

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Robert Charbonneau, from St-Donat, Que., holds up $1,000 worth of Powerball tickets for himself and his friends at a convenience store, Tuesday, in the border town of Champlain, N.Y. The jackpot has reached a record setting $1.5 billion.

Joint committee on assisted dying sets first meeting for next week

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The joint parliamentary committee that’s examining the divisive issue of doctor-assisted death has scheduled its first meeting for next Monday.

A list of 11 MPs who will sit on the panel was released today.

The MPs include six Liberals, three Conservatives and two New Democrats, all of whom will join five senators on the panel who were named earlier.

Three of the senators are Conser-

vatives and two are independent Liberals.

The panel is to consult Canadians on how to bring in a new law on assisted dying that addresses the constitutional issues raised in a landmark Supreme Court of Canada ruling last year.

The court recognized the right of consenting adults enduring intolerable physical or mental suffering to end their lives with a doctor’s help.

It suspended its decision for a year to give Parliament a chance to figure out how to respond to the ruling. The government has asked for a six-month

extension on that deadline, which is just over three weeks away.

The panel includes several rookie MPs, a former Conservative cabinet minister and a veteran New Democrat.

One of the Conservatives, B.C. MP Mark Warawa, sparked a controversy in the last Parliament when he proposed a motion deploring sex-selective abortions — a move some saw as a veiled effort to re-open the abortion debate.

The motion never came to a vote, leaving a bitter Warawa to complain that he was being muzzled by his own party.

Palliative care across country in critical condition: report

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Federal and provincial governments need to guarantee access to palliative care in legislation, the Canadian Cancer Society said Tuesday as it released a report on the state of care across the country.

In its findings, the society said critically ill patients are falling through the cracks of the health care system and improvements are needed to address the patchwork of service that exists.

In the absence of national standards, individual jurisdictions are left to develop their own policies, programs and guidelines that result in inconsistent and inadequate palliative care, the report said.

Canada must reform its approach to palliative care, according to the so-

ciety’s public issues director Gabriel Miller.

“We haven’t, as a country, guaranteed this as part of what Canadians have a right to expect from their health-care system,” he said.

can get the right kind of care where they need it.

“It is absolutely now that governments have to take action to fix that.”

Fixing palliative care must be at the top of the to-do list for the federal and

‘WE HAVEN’T, AS A COUNTRY, GUARANTEED THIS AS PART OF WHAT CANADIANS HAVE A RIGHT TO EXPECT FROM THEIR HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM . . . IT IS ABSOLUTELY NOW THAT GOVERNMENTS HAVE TO TAKE ACTION TO FIX THAT.’ — GABRIEL MILLER PUBLIC ISSUE DIRECTOR, CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY “We haven’t developed the standards or the data collection we need to make sure it is being provided properly and we haven’t made the targeted investments to make sure that people

provincial governments as work begins on a new health accord, Miller noted.

A health ministers meeting is scheduled for later this month in Vancouver.

“For the first time in a decade, federal and provincial governments are going to sit down and hammer out a new vision for health care in this country,” he said. “If that vision doesn’t fix what is wrong with palliative care, it will be a failure. This is a critical test for a transformative health care agenda — whether it is going to do a better job and a more sustainable job of caring for the sickest and most vulnerable citizens and providing them better care especially outside of hospitals.”

In an interview with The Canadian Press last month, Health Minister Jane Philpott acknowledged palliative care is inadequate for many patients.

“There is some evidence that only 15 per cent of Canadians have access to high-quality palliative care when they need it,” said Philpott. “That’s unacceptable and we are committed to doing better.”

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Late goal lifts ‘Yotes past Oilers in OT DOMI NETS 1ST HAT TRICK, EKMAN-LARRSON SCORES IN OT

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Coyotes 4 Oilers 3 (OT) GLENDALE, Ariz. — Oliver Ekman-Larrson’s goal with 9 seconds left in overtime and a hat trick from rookie Max Domi rallied the Arizona Coyotes to a 4-3 victory Tuesday night over the Edmonton Oilers.

The Coyotes won their fourth straight game.

After scoring two third-period goals, they have at least one in 10 consecutive games and 18 overall in the final period.

Louis Domingue made 28 saves for his fourth straight win. Ekman-Larrson assisted on all three goals that accounted for Domi’s first NHL hat trick.

Arizona forced overtime with two third-period goals by Domi, both on the power play. Domi hadn’t scored since Dec. 4 when he had two goals at Buffalo.

The Coyotes have five hat tricks this season to lead the NHL. Arizona’s power play was 3 for 4 and almost had another score, but Domi’s first goal, in the second period, came just as the Oilers returned to full strength.

Leon Draisaitl and Jordan Schultz each had a goal and an assist for the Oilers, who lost their third straight game and have dropped six of eight.

Jordan Eberle added three assists and has seven points in five games.

Edmonton took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission on Draisaitl’s goal at 18:43. Schultz made it 2-0 after he took Eberle’s pass through traffic on the power play and scored at 6:13 of the second period.

Domi made it 2-1, but Benoit

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Arizona Coyotes’ Max Domi scores a goal on Edmonton Oilers’ Anders Nilsson during the second period of an NHL game Tuesday, in Glendale, Ariz.

Pouliot redirected Schultz’s shot past Domingue only 1:02 into the third period for a 3-1 Oilers lead.

The Coyotes rallied with Domi scoring twice in 3:01, both on power plays.

His third goal drew a smattering of caps from the stands.

Arizona looked drained when the

game went to 3-on-3 in overtime and the Oilers saw a shot roll through the crease just in front of the net, their best chance to win in the extra 5 minutes. Ekman-Larrson’s wrister eluded Anders Nilsson to win it.

Nilsson finished with 27 saves.

NOTES: Dave Tippett of the Coyotes

coached in his 500th career game. …

Luke Gadzic and Matt Hendricks were out of Edmonton lineup. Hendricks began serving a three-game suspension for boarding. … Steve Downie, John Scott and Stefan Elliott were scratched for Arizona.

Points precious as NHL reaches halfway mark

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The playoff bubble is a crowded place as the NHL rounds the halfway mark of the regular season.

In addition to telling Calgary to get busy on a new arena for the Flames earlier this week, league commissioner Gary Bettman pointed out to the city’s business community that the parity among teams midway through 201516 could make for some interesting post-season races.

“This past Saturday we reached the statistical halfway point of our regular season. Twenty-three out of our 30 teams were either in playoff position or within five points of a playoff spot,” Bettman boasted.

It’s true that it’s shaping up to be a photo finish, with the Pacific the tightest of the four divisions. Just nine points separated second from seventh Tuesday.

The Calgary Flames yo-yoed from last in the Pacific on Dec. 7 to third last week before falling to sixth Tuesday after two straight losses.

“It’s crazy the ebbs and flow and the

movement in the standings,” agreed “First take a step back and think Flames forward Josh Jooris. how many teams are in the position The Washington Capitals (32-7-3) we’re in,” Montreal captain Max Paand Los Angeles Kings (27-12-3) were cioretty said. “We’re not in a horrible the only teams with sizable cushions position. atop the Metropolitan and Pacific divi“We had a great cushion before and sions respectively. we had a big gap beThe Dallas Stars ‘IT’S CRAZY THE EBBS AND tween the teams, but (29-11-4) leading the FLOW AND THE MOVEMENT let’s take a step back Central wasn’t a surand realize this seaIN THE STANDINGS.’ prise, but the Florison has a lot of games da Panthers (26-12-5) left and if we play the —CALGARY FLAMES FORWARD JOSH JOORIS right way, we’ll like sitting in first in the Atlantic was. the results.”

Of the Canadian teams, the MontreThe Leafs were also still optimistic al Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks as they had games in hand on almost had tenuous holds on the third and every club in the Atlantic. final playoff berths in their respective “For us, I don’t think it’s a big-picdivisions, while the Ottawa Senators, ture thing,” Leafs forward Brad Boyes Winnipeg Jets and Flames were five said. “I think it’s small stuff right now. points or less out of a wild-card berth Even looking at the standings, if we’re in their conferences. eight back with three in hand, you’ve The Toronto Maple Leafs, one of got to take them one game at a time as just two teams yet to play 41 games this cliche as that is. season, and Edmonton Oilers were fur“We don’t have six points coming up ther out of post-season contention, but tomorrow. We’ve got to get those two.” the gaps were not insurmountable.

How much the players trained last The Habs started hot with nine summer and how well coaches manage straight wins, but dropped into the the workload of their stars from here pack losing 13 of their last 18. on in becomes magnified. Flames head

coach Bob Hartley gave goaltender Karri Ramo the day off from practice Tuesday.

“You’re going to see this more and more going forward,” the coach said.

“We want to make sure that little bumps and bruises, we take care of them. That’s the way it’s going to be until the end.”

Hartley was still bemoaning two points that got away in a 5-4 loss the previous night to division-rival San Jose.

Even a single point for an overtime or shootout loss could be the difference between a playoff berth or golf come April.

“The biggest thing is going to be making sure you capitalize on those points, when A, you have a one-goal lead going into the third, and B, when you’re down a goal in the third and you need to at least get into overtime,” Flames forward Joe Colborne said.

“It seems like there are three-point games every night. If you’re (losing) and not getting any points at all, it seems like no matter who it is, whether they win or lose in overtime, teams are making ground on you.”

DeLaet ready to rebound from injury-plagued season

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Motivated by his growing family and feeling better than he has in more than a year, Graham DeLaet is happy to be back on the PGA Tour.

The Canadian golfer will be in the field this week at the Sony Open in Honolulu, along with countrymen David Hearn, Nick Taylor, and Adam Hadwin.

DeLaet, who turns 34 this month, played three events in late 2015 as part of the PGA Tour’s Fall Series — the official start of the 2015-‘16 PGA Tour season — and earned US$52,795.

After his final putt dropped at the Sanderson Farms Championship in November, the native of Weyburn, Sask., rushed home to more important matters. His wife, Ruby, gave birth to twins — Roscoe Fawce and Lyla Victoria — on the Tuesday after the tournament concluded.

DeLaet admitted he wasn’t grinding on the driving range after his kids were born, but he has played a few rounds with friends near his home in Scottsdale, Ariz.

“The last couple of weeks when I was home, my wife and I talked and I was like, ‘`I have to get working again, it has to happen,”’ DeLaet explained.

“My game is feeling pretty good. Right after Christmas is when I got pretty serious again and did a lot of work in those few weeks.”

Now, DeLaet begins a new routine as both a professional golfer and a father. His trip to Hawaii was the first without his children.

“I was so lucky that they were born when they were and I was able to hang out with them for the first two months of their lives. It was tough to leave

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Graham DeLaet from Weyburn, Sask. adjusts his cap during the Pro Am at the Canadian Open golf tournament in Oakville, Ont., July 22, 2015. Motivated by his growing family and feeling better than he has in more than a year, DeLaet is happy to be back on the PGA Tour. them, that’s for sure,” he said. “It’s pretty fun though. You have to be selfish as a professional golfer, and for the first time in my life I’m not being selfish and it’s pretty nice.”

DeLaet has also been able to recover from injuries he suffered last summer. A thumb injury forced him to withdraw from the RBC Canadian Open, miss the PGA Championship, and cause him to limit his schedule to 22 events — his lowest total since 2012.

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He earned $988,349 for his efforts in 2015 with three top-10 finishes. But it was the first time since 2011 (when he suffered a serious back injury and only played in two tournaments) that he didn’t crack the $1-million mark.

“It was frustrating for sure,” he said. “It was not ideal timing by any means. It was disappointing for it to happen when it did.”

Now fully healthy, DeLaet said his biggest goal of the year is to represent

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Canada at the Olympics.

“It would be amazing, honestly,” he explained. “No matter who goes for Canada, it’ll be a great team. But I want to be on that team, 100 per cent.”

He sits second in the qualification standings behind Hearn, who is coming off his best season on the PGA Tour. The top two Canadian men in the Official World Golf Rankings at a certain point later this year will be Riobound, along with the top two women.

Taylor and Hadwin admit they have similar Olympic aspirations. Both sit within shouting distance of Hearn and DeLaet’s current standing. “(The) Olympics are definitely a huge goal for me this year,” said Taylor. “I put myself in a position to make a run up the world rankings and hopefully have a chance heading into the summer. It would be an amazing experience.”

Hadwin concurs. “(I want to) go out each week, put myself in contention and see what happens from there. If the Olympics happen for me this year, then I know I’ll be having a great year,” he said.

Hadwin and Taylor state they feel confident this year — their second season as full-time Tour members. Hearn and DeLaet, meanwhile, are both entering their seventh year on Tour.

And with a renewed sense of excitement on and off the course, DeLaet is eager to get things started.

“There’s a lot of pressure no matter what when you’re playing on the PGA Tour, but I know it’s going to be a lot easier if I play a poor round and my wife is there with our two kids and I can pick them up and hold them,” he said. “I think it’ll erase how bad rounds might feel pretty quickly. I want to play well for them.”

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Canada’s moment in the basketball spotlight NASH: NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND WILL BE AN EXCELLENT MOMENT FOR CANADA AND TORONTO Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

This rendering shows a proposed NFL football stadium in Inglewood, Calif.

During an NFL owners meeting Tuesday, in Houston the owners voted to allow the St. Louis Rams to move to a new stadium just outside Los Angeles, and the San Diego Chargers will have an option to share the facility. The stadium would be at the site of the former Hollywood Park horse-racing track.

Rams returning to Los Angeles

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — When the Rams announced their return to the Los Angeles area Tuesday night after 21 years away, their long-faithful fans celebrated in the streets from downtown to Inglewood.

Winning over the rest of the Southland’s 18 ½ million people will take a bit longer, but the Rams have a head start on rebuilding something special.

Professional football will be restored to the nation’s second-largest market this fall with the official return of the Rams, who played in the area for 49 years before leaving after the 1994 season.

Los Angeles should know soon whether the Chargers will join them after the NFL’s owners left Houston without definitively deciding whether to add two teams.

After two decades of false starts, wrong turns and hopelessness, Los Angeles wasn’t exactly filled with spontaneous outbursts of joy.

A few fans in Rams gear walked through the downtown LA Live entertainment complex in festive moods, while a large group of steadfast Los Angeles Rams boosters gathered in suburban Inglewood at the site of Rams owner Stan Kroenke’s proposed stadium, which is expected to open in 2019.

Several dozen die-hard Rams supporters waved yellow and blue flags and chanted “LA Rams!”

“It’s something that I never thought I’d see again,” said Rodney Lusain, 44, of Inglewood. “You know, 21 years is a long time. You lose hope from time to time, but the dream stayed alive.

My ‘Ram-ily’ out here wouldn’t let the dream die, and now we’re waking up

to a new reality. The Rams are coming home!”

Lusain said he was 8 years old when the Rams lost the Super Bowl in Southern California. He recalled “crying on my couch.”

“But this is way sweeter than any of the sour moments that I might have had growing up,” he said.

One fan at the rally waved a giant cut-out of the head of Kroenke, which has become a talisman for Rams fans since the franchise’s visit to Southern California for two days of training camp five months ago.

The Rams have moved to this town before: In January 1946, Cleveland Rams owner Dan Reeves overcame other NFL owners’ objections and moved his team to the West Coast, citing losses at home and the boundless opportunities in L.A. Almost exactly 70 years to the day later, Kroenke used some of the same reasoning to justify the reversal of the decision made by the late Georgia Frontiere in 1994 to move her team to St. Louis.

While Frontiere got a sweetheart stadium deal, Kroenke plans to build a sprawling, $2.66 billion complex at Hollywood Park centred on a domed stadium that will host the Rams and perhaps another team — and conceivably every event from the Final Four to the World Cup. “With the NFL returning home, Los Angeles cements itself as the epicenter of the sports world,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, a major proponent of the city’s 2024 Olympic bid.

“We cannot wait to welcome the Rams, and perhaps others soon, as they join a storied lineup of professional franchises, collegiate powerhouses, and sports media companies,” Garcetti added.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Steve Nash says his eight NBA all-star appearances were both validation for hard work, and a rare chance to relax and have fun in the midst of a gruelling season.

But on a grand scale, the league’s annual showcase gives those involved with global basketball something to come together around, he said, and “that to me, is the spirit of all-star weekend.”

Nash, who retired last March after 19 years in the league, played the role of all-star booster on Tuesday as tickets for the celebrity game, the rising stars challenge, the all-star practice, and NBA Centre Court — a fanfest at Toronto’s Enercare Centre — went on sale.

The 65th NBA all-star game will be played Feb. 14 at Air Canada Centre.

It’ll be the first time that the showcase will be played outside the United States, and is an “excellent moment for Canada and Toronto,” proof the Raptors and Canadian basketball occupy an important spot in the NBA, Nash said.

“The growth of the game (in Canada) has been well-noted, and the Raptors organization is one that has turned the corner and gained the respect of the league,” he added.

“All of our young players that have become NBA players, the growth of the game in our country and the Raptors success … and, not just the success

and respectability of the franchise, but also the way the country and, in particular Toronto, have gotten behind the team, it really is a magical moment for Canada and Toronto to host all-star.”

There were a record-tying 12 NBA players from Canada on opening-night rosters this season, more than any other country outside the U.S. for the second consecutive year.

And according to the league, viewership of NBA games in Canada has doubled on average across all networks over the past three seasons — an average increase of 54 per cent since 2012-13.

Before a back ailment derailed the better part of his final three seasons in the NBA, the 41-year-old Nash made eight all-star appearances: 2002-03, 2005-08, 2010 and 2012. One memorable moment was the 2005 Slam Dunk Contest in Denver, when his Phoenix Suns teammate Amare Stoudemire threw down a 360 alley-oop dunk off a soccer-style header from Nash.

“It was always just a marker of playing at a high level and to be recognized as one of the top players validated your hard work and (it) was an opportunity to motivate yourself to continue to play at that level,” Nash said.

The all-star celebrity game goes Feb. 12 at Ricoh Coliseum and the rising stars challenge is the same night at Air Canada Centre. The all-star practice is set for the afternoon of Feb. 13 at Ricoh Coliseum and the all-star Saturday Night will be held that evening at Air Canada Centre.

Brown signed with Calgary in training camp after four seasons with B.C. He appeared in 12 regular-season games with the Stampeders, accumulating 1,287 return yards and 47 yards rushing on 11 carries.

CFL BRIEFS

Stamps re-sign receiver Jorden, cut two The Calgary Stampeders re-signed receiver Kamar Jorden on Tuesday while releasing offensive lineman Edwin Harrison and kick-returner/running back Tim Brown.

Jordan has spent the last two seasons with Calgary, appearing in three games. The six-foot-three, 205-pound receiver has three catches for 13 yards.

Jorden attended training camp with the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings and played for the Arena Football League’s Spokane Shock before signing with the Stampeders in 2014.

Harrison played 48 regular-season games over six seasons with Calgary.

Roughriders sign veteran Price to extension The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed receiver Maurice Price to a contract extension Tuesday.

The Riders acquired Price and a 2016 sixth-round pick from the Ottawa Redblacks on Monday for 2016 sixthand seventh-round draft selections.

The six-foot-one, 205-pound Price had 58 catches for 603 yards and a TD last year with Ottawa. Price spent his first three CFL seasons with Calgary, registering 109 catches for 1,737 yards and 12 TDs in 29 regular season games.

Former Blue Jays GM Anthopoulos joins Dodgers front office Former Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos didn’t think a return to Toronto would be the right fit.

He has found what he thinks will be a better match with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The National League West division champions announced Tuesday that Anthopoulos has been hired as the team’s vice-president of baseball operations. He joins a loaded front office that includes president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, senior VP of baseball operations Josh By- ALEX ANTHOPOULOS rnes — both former GMs — and current GM Farhan Zaidi.

“It’s really exciting for me because I do think it’s a great fit,” Anthopoulos said on a conference call. “And I do think I’m going to improve myself just being with them day in and day out.”

After building a Blue Jays team that made its first playoff appearance in 22 years and came within two wins of a World Series appearance, Anthopoulos surprised many fans and baseball observers last October by declining a contract offer to return.

Team president Paul Beeston retired a few days later and was replaced by former Indians executive Mark Shapiro. Anthopoulos was even-

tually succeeded by Ross Atkins, who spent several years in Cleveland with Shapiro.

Over the last two months, Anthopoulos said he had good conversations with a number of clubs and a few media opportunities as well. He added some teams felt like he might only be there for a short period if a GM opportunity came up elsewhere, but Anthopoulos noted Tuesday that he did not approach this process with a shortterm mindset.

When the opportunity to work for the Dodgers presented itself, he talked it over with his family and decided it would be the right move.

“My focus is not at all on any other positions, any other jobs,” he said.

“I would be thrilled if this is where I spend the next 20 years of my career.”

Anthopoulos will assist in all aspects of baseball operations with the Dodgers. He’ll be working in the team office daily with Zaidi — a native of Sudbury, Ont., — and Friedman to try to improve the club.

“I think the role will evolve a little bit but I think just with my past experiences, I can help them both out with anything that they might need,” Anthopoulos said.

The 38-year-old Montreal native joins a perennial contender in the big-spending Dodgers, who have won three straight division titles. Los Angeles had a 92-70 record last season and fell to the New York Mets in the National League Division Series.

“Really the people that work here were the main draw,” Anthopoulos said. “There were a few organizations that I spoke to that I respected as well and I think it would have been a great environment and a great dynamic. But

the ability to work with Andrew and Farhan and Josh and everybody that’s here, I think, one, it’s an opportunity for me to be in a great environment.”

“I think I’m also going to learn from those guys as well and that’s one thing that you don’t stop in this game,” he added.

“If you can surround yourself with people that are really smart and really accomplished, I’m going to be able to get better. I think from my experiences and what I’ve been through, I expect to be able to help out as well.

“So that’s really what it came down to more than anything else. I really believe in the guys that are here and I think it’s going to be a great environment for me to be in.”

Anthopoulos plans to move his family to California this summer.

“We are thrilled to be bringing Alex on board,” Friedman said in a release. “Farhan, Josh and myself all have long-standing relationships with him and believe his experience and perspective will be a tremendous asset to our organization.”

The Blue Jays posted average results during most of Anthopoulos’s tenure until a series of trade-deadline moves last summer helped send the team on a second-half surge. The Blue Jays won the East Division crown and beat Texas in the American League Division Series before falling to Kansas City in the ALCS. Anthopoulos, who spent 12 years with Toronto, first joined the club as a scouting co-ordinator. He was an assistant general manager before taking on the GM role in 2009.

He was named Major League Baseball executive of the year by the Sporting News on the same day he announced that he wouldn’t be returning to the Blue Jays. In Los Angeles, he’ll be reunited with Ismael Cruz, who served as his former special assistant and director of Latin American operations before joining the Dodgers last November.

Anthopoulos spent his first few years in the sport (2000-‘03) in lower-level positions with the Montreal Expos.

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SCOREBOARD Hockey GA 126 135 135 151 172 139

Pt 56 52 49 42 35 29

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF 42 30 12 0 0 182 43 28 13 1 1 166 44 26 16 1 1 146 42 17 20 5 0 118 41 15 22 3 1 132 44 8 33 3 0 89

GA 126 128 137 137 161 187

Pt 60 58 54 39 34 19

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF Kelowna 42 29 10 3 0 154 Victoria 44 25 15 1 3 146 Prince George 42 25 15 1 1 141 Kamloops 41 21 14 4 2 142 Vancouver 43 17 21 3 2 130 U.S. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF 39 24 12 1 2 108 39 22 14 3 0 124 41 19 17 3 2 132 41 20 19 2 0 138 42 17 23 2 0 133

Everett Seattle Spokane Portland Tri-City

GA 121 111 122 123 149

Reid Gardiner, P.A. Parker Bowles, TC Alex Forsberg, Vic Devante Stephens, Spo Giorgio Estephan, Let Collin Shirley, Kam Egor Babenko, Let Tyler Wong, Let Nolan Patrick, Bra Justin Gutierrez, Let Cameron Hebig, Sas Brayden Point, MJ Brett Pollock, Edm Mathew Barzal, Sea Andrew Nielsen, Let Jesse Gabrielle, PG Chase Witala, PG Matthew Phillips, Vic

Pt 61 54 52 48 39

GA 85 114 142 134 162

Pt 51 47 43 42 36

Tuesday’s results Saskatoon 5 Kootenay 1 Seattle at Prince George, late Regina at Everett, late Wednesday’s games Lethbridge at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Red Deer at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

Kamloops at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.

Prince Albert at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Regina at Portland, 8 p.m.

Seattle at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Saskatoon at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

Friday’s games Calgary at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Red Deer at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Kamloops at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Prince Albert at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

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

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

Kelowna at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Portland at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

Everett at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

Regina at Seattle, 8:35 p.m.

G 26 23 13 25 27

57 56 54 53 52 50 50 49 49 47 47 47 46 46 46 45 45 45

Monday’s results NY Rangers 2 Boston 1 San Jose 5 Calgary 4 Vancouver 3 Florida 2 (OT) Los Angeles 4 Detroit 2

Thursday’s games Vancouver at Washington, 5 p.m.

NY Rangers at NY Islanders, 5 p.m.

Chicago at Montreal, 5:30 p.m.

Carolina at St. Louis, 6 p.m.

Nashville at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Arizona, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Colorado, 7 p.m.

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

GA 92 112 107

Pt 57 51 49

Washington NY Rangers NY Islanders

Metropolitan Division GP W L OL GF 42 32 7 3 139 42 23 14 5 123 43 23 15 5 119

GA 90 110 109

Pt 67 51 51

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

GP 43 41 44 42 43 44 40 40 43 44

WILD CARD W L OL 22 17 4 21 15 5 21 18 5 20 16 6 20 17 6 19 18 7 18 15 7 16 17 7 17 22 4 15 25 4

GF 111 124 99 99 119 105 91 104 100 111

GA 102 110 107 103 131 120 108 112 117 144

Pt 48 47 47 46 46 45 43 39 38 34

Dallas Chicago St. Louis

Western Conference Central Division GP W L OL GF 44 29 11 4 149 45 28 13 4 129 46 25 14 7 116

GA 116 106 114

Pt 62 60 57

Division GP 42 42 41 GP 43 43 44 43 41 43 41 44

Minnesota Nashville Colorado Vancouver Anaheim Winnipeg Calgary Edmonton

Pts 66 65 62 61 60

31 32 37 37 30 24 28 23 34 26 27 28 29 34 36 18 19 23

Florida Detroit Montreal

W 27 22 21

L OL 12 3 16 4 18 2

GF 112 120 118

GA 92 128 113

Pt 57 48 44

WILD CARD W L OL 22 13 8 19 17 7 21 20 3 17 16 10 17 17 7 19 21 3 19 20 2 17 23 4

GF 113 109 125 105 78 112 109 108

GA 102 118 127 120 99 125 129 131

Pt 52 45 45 44 41 41 40 38

Los Angeles Arizona San Jose

A 40 42 49 36 33

26 24 17 16 22 26 22 26 15 21 20 19 17 12 10 27 26 22

NHL Eastern Conference Atlantic Division GP W L OL GF 43 26 12 5 118 43 22 14 7 107 43 23 17 3 122

Pacific

WHL Scoring Leaders Tyson Baillie, Kel Adam Brooks, Reg Brayden Burke, Let Ivan Nikolishin, RD Dryden Hunt, MJ

Today • JV basketball: Lacombe at Notre Dame, Rocky Mountain House at Hunting Hills, Camrose at Stettler, Wetaskiwin at Ponoka; girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow.

• WHL: Red Deer at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

(The Drive).

• Heritage junior B hockey: Stettler at Ponoka, 7:45 p.m.

Tuesday’s results NY Islanders 5 Columbus 2 Carolina 3 Pittsburgh 2 (OT) Buffalo 3 Minnesota 2 St. Louis 5 New Jersey 2 San Jose 4 Winnipeg 1 Chicago 3 Nashville 2 Tampa Bay 4 Colorado 0 Arizona 4 Edmonton 3 (OT)

Thursday

Wednesday’s games Columbus at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Boston at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Florida at Calgary, 7:30 p.m.

Ottawa at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

• Senior high basketball: Ponoka at Notre Dame, Wetaskiwin at Hunting Hills, Sylvan Lake at Innisfail, Lacombe at Camrose; girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow.

• Men’s basketball: Bulldog Scrap Metal vs. Sheraton Red Deer, Vikings vs.

Lacombe All Sports Cresting, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m., Lindsay Thurber.

Friday

Friday’s games Chicago at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Vancouver at Carolina, 5 p.m.

Boston at Buffalo, 5 p.m.

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

Winnipeg at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

Tuesday’s summary Coyotes 4, Oilers 3 (OT) First Period 1. Edmonton, Draisaitl 10 (Eberle, Pouliot) 18:43.

Penalties — None.

Second Period 2. Edmonton, Schultz 3 (Draisaitl, Eberle) 6:13 (pp).

3. Arizona, Domi 11 (Stone, Ekman-Larsson) 12:37.

Penalties — Vermette Ariz (slashing) 1:04, Dahlbeck Ariz (high-sticking) 5:17, Purcell Edm (high-sticking) 10:37.

Third Period 4. Edmonton, Pouliot 10 (Schultz, Eberle) 1:02 (pp).

5. Arizona, Domi 12 (Duclair, Ekman-Larsson) 3:53 (pp).

6. Arizona, Domi 13 (Boedker, Ekman-Larsson) 6:54 (pp).

Penalties — Dahlbeck Ariz (tripping) 0:41, Klinkhammer Edm (hooking) 2:07, Gryba Edm (holding) 6:19.

Overtime 7. Arizona, Ekman-Larsson 12 (Stone) 4:51 (pp).

Penalties — Hall Edm (high-sticking) 4:30.

Shots on goal Edmonton 7 12 8 1 — 28 Arizona 6 9 13 3 — 31 Goal — Edmonton: Nilsson (LO, 10-10-2) Arizona: Domingue (W, 7-2-2).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Edmonton: 2-3 Arizona: 3-4.

Basketball L.A. Clippers Sacramento Phoenix L.A. Lakers

National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 24 15 .615 — New York 20 20 .500 4 1/2 Boston 19 19 .500 4 1/2 Brooklyn 10 28 .263 13 1/2 Philadelphia 4 36 .100 20 1/2

Atlanta Miami Orlando Washington Charlotte

Cleveland Chicago Indiana Detroit Milwaukee

Southeast Division W L Pct 23 15 .605 22 16 .579 20 18 .526 17 19 .472 17 20 .459

GB — 1 3 5 5 1/2

Central Division W L Pct 27 9 .750 22 15 .595 22 16 .579 21 17 .553 16 24 .400

GB — 5 1/2 6 7 13

Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 27 12 .692 Utah 17 20 .459 Portland 16 24 .400 Denver 14 24 .368 Minnesota 12 27 .308 Pacific Division W L Pct 36 2 .947

25 15 13 8

13 22 27 31

.658 .405 .325 .205

11 20 1/2 24 28 1/2

Monday’s Games San Antonio 106, Brooklyn 79 Washington 114, Chicago 100 Golden State 111, Miami 103

NBA Leaders Scoring Curry, GOL Harden, HOU Durant, OKC

G 36 38 31

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Jacob Higham’s 16 points led the Lindsay Thurber Raiders to a 75-50 win over the host Rocky Mountain House West Central Rebels in a senior high boys basketball game Monday.

Raiders captain Ben Pasiuk contributed 15

FG 352 316 283

331 248 334 275 285 281 299

175 210 251 168 212 129 274

877 741 968 820 894 697 892

25.8 25.6 25.5 24.8 24.2 23.2 22.9

FT PTS 193 1063 333 1067 185 822

FG 163 165 184 171 167 252 285 279 179 182

FGA 228 268 307 304 313 473 539 532 342 349

PCT .715 .616 .599 .563 .534 .533 .529 .524 .523 .521

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Thursday’s Games Toronto vs. Orlando at London, England, 1 p.m.

Chicago at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Cleveland at San Antonio, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Memphis, 6 p.m.

Sacramento at Utah, 7 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.

GB —

34 29 38 33 37 30 39

Jordan, LAC Howard, HOU Whiteside, MIA Kanter, OKC Faried, DEN Towns, MIN Drummond, DET Vucevic, ORL Favours, UTA Parker, SAN

Wednesday’s Games Milwaukee at Washington, 5 p.m.

Atlanta at Charlotte, 5 p.m.

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

Minnesota at Houston, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.

Indiana at Boston, 6 p.m.

Golden State at Denver, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

Utah at Portland, 8 p.m.

Miami at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

GB — 9 11 1/2 12 1/2 15

James, CLE Cousins, SAC Westbrook, OKC Lillard, POR George, IND Griffin, LAC DeRozan, TOR

AVG 29.5 28.1 26.5

G 37 38 31 36 37 32 35 29 35 32

Drummond, DET Jordan, LAC Howard, HOU Whiteside, MIA Pachulia, DAL Davis, NOR Gasol, CHI Cousins, SAC Love, CLE Gortat, WAS

OFF 201 142 108 112 141 66 81 66 86 89

DEF 376 369 261 288 260 280 297 247 289 222

TOT 577 511 369 400 401 346 378 313 375 311

AVG 15.6 13.4 11.9 11.1 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.7 9.7

Assists G 35 36 33 38 32 32 38 33 37 38

Rondo, SAC Wall, WAS Paul, LAC Westbrook, OKC Rubio, MIN Jack, Bro Green, GOL Lillard, POR Thomas, BOS Harden, HOU

AST 406 347 314 361 284 236 279 231 251 254

AVG 11.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 8.9 7.4 7.3 7.0 6.8 6.7

points and teammate Reece Lehman scored nine.

The Raiders finished third in the Medicine Hat tournament during the weekend, defeating Brooks and Regina Christian and dropping a semifinal decision to Eagle Butte. Pasiuk, Lehman and tournament most valuable player TK Kunaka were the Raiders’ top players.

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The eight-year-old Jack posted a time of 27.58 seconds on the red course and placed fifth on the blue course with a time of 26.83.

Meanwhile, seven-year-old Jaycob Hoedel finished fourth on the boys red course with a time of 27.95.

Other top-10 Red Deer results: Six-year-old girls: Mara Beuker, ninth on blue course in 35.85; Seven-year-old girls: Taylor McCallum-Jardine, ninth on red course (30.81), 10th on blue course (31.10).

10-year-old boys: Adam Johnson, 10th on red course (41.43), 10th on blue course (21.47); 11-year-old boys: Emmitt Pollitt, 10th on red course (25.50).

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NFL Playoffs Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 9 Kansas City 30, Houston 0 Pittsburgh 18, Cincinnati 16 Sunday, Jan. 10 Seattle 10, Minnesota 9 Green Bay 35, Washington 18

Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 24 AFC, 1:05 p.m.

NFC, 4:40 p.m.

Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31 At Honolulu Team Rice vs. Team Irvin, 5 p.m.

Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16 Kansas City at New England, 2:35 Green Bay at Arizona, 6:15 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 17 Seattle at Carolina, 11:05 a.m.

Pittsburgh at Denver, 2:30 p.m.

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Friday, Jan. 15 Calgary at New England, 5 p.m.

Vancouver at Saskatchewan, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 16 Toronto at Rochester, 5:30 p.m.

Buffalo at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 17 New England at Georgia, 12:05 p.m.

Transactions Tuesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League TAMPA BAY RAYS — Signed LHP Dana Eveland, 1B Kyle Roller, RHP Eddie Gamboa, RHP Jhan Marinez and RHP Tyler Sturdevant with invitations to major league spring training.

National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Named Alex Anthopoulos vice-president of baseball operations. Traded LHP Tyler Olson and INF Ronald Torreyes to the N.Y. Yankees for INF Rob Segedin and a player to be named or cash. Acquired INF Erick Mejia from the Seattle Mariners for RHP Joe Wieland.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Named Robby Hisert coach of Memphis (PCL), Ramon Ortiz hitting coach and T.C. Calhoun coach of Springfield (TL), Donnie Ecker hitting coach and Jim Foster coach of Palm Beach (FSL), Dan Martin trainer and Nathan Sopena coach of Peoria (MWL), Chris Whitman trainer and C.J. Beatty coach of State College (NYP), Cale Johnson pitching coach, Roberto Espinoza hitting coach and Keith Joynt coach of Johnson City (Appalachian), Giovanni Carrara pitching coach, Cody Gabella coach and Koji Kanemura trainer of the GCL Cardinals, Billy Villanueva pitching coach of the DSL Cardinals, Tony Ferreira minor league operations administrator and Frank Daversa assistant minor league rehab co-ordinator.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CLEVELAND CAVALIERS — Traded G Joe Harris and cash to the Orlando Magic for a second-round 2017 draft pick.

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Announced the St. Louis Rams are moving back to Los Angeles and the San Diego Chargers will have the option to join them in a compromise approved by NFL owners.

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Placed DT Cory Redding on injured reserve and LB Alex Okafor on the non-football injury list. Signed LB Jason Babin.

Signed LB Gabe Martin from the practice squad.

BUFFALO BILLS — Announced defensive backs coach Donnie Henderson and special teams quality control coach Michael Hamlin will not return next season. Signed WRs Jarrett Boykin and Greg Little to reserve/future contracts.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed WRs Michael Bennett and Jake Kumerow, LB Jayson DiManche, G Trey Hopkins and TE Matt Lengel to reserve/ future contracts.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed G Karim Barton, C Dalton Freeman, RB Kenny Hilliard, WR Josh Lenz, DB Robert Nelson, DL Dan Pettinato, DE Gerald Rivers, TE Eric Tomlinson and LB Tony Washington to reserve/future contracts.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Waived OT Jason Fox. Named Vance Joseph defensive co-ordinator.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Fired offensive line coach Jeff Davidson.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Signed G Craig Watts to a reserve/future contract.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed OT Jesse Davis to a reserve/future contract.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed RB Mack Brown, WR LaRon Byrd, OT Takoby Cofield, CB Al Louis-Jean, C Austin Reiter, LBs Lynden Trail and Derrick Mathews and DL Anthony Johnson, Corey Crawford and Kamal Johnson to reserve/future contracts.

Arena Football League ORLANDO PREDATORS — Agreed to terms with DB Bobby Felder.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Signed coach Joel Quenneville to a three-year contract extension through the 2019-20 season.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Reassigned F Paul Carey to Hershey (AHL).

American Hockey League LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS — Returned F Evan Rankin to Toledo (ECHL).

ROCHESTER AMERICANS — Recalled D Spiro Goulakos from Elmira (ECHL).

SAN DIEGO GULLS — Signed C Robert Czarnik to a professional tryout agreement.

TORONTO MARLIES — Assigned G Rob Madore to Orlando (ECHL).

ECHL BRAMPTON BEAST — Released G Cody Rosen.

Loaned F Brandon Marino to Utica (AHL).

CINCINNATI CYCLONES — Released G Alex Vazzano.

ORLANDO SOLAR BEARS — Released G Chris Noonan as emergency backup.

SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — Traded F Andrew Johnston to Indy for future considerations.

WHEELING NAILERS — Loaned G Franky Palazzese to Binghamton (AHL).

SOCCER Major League Soccer D.C. UNITED — Signed G Andrew Dykstra.

MONTREAL IMPACT — Traded D Zarek Valentin to Portland for an international roster spot.

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Saturday • College basketball: Medicine Hat at RDC, women at 1 p.m., men to follow.

• Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary

Sunday • Major bantam hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer, 11:30 a.m., Arena.

• Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Blue at Red Deer Strata Energy, noon, Arena.

• Peewee AA hockey: West Central at Red Deer TBS, 1:30 p.m., Kinex; Airdrie at Central Alberta, 3 p.m., Lacombe.

• Bantam AA hockey: West Central at Red Deer Steel Kings, 1:45 p.m., Kinsmen A. • Major midge girls hockey: Lloydminster at Red Deer, 2:15 p.m., Collicutt Centre.

• Heritage junior B hockey: Cochrane at Ponoka, 2:30 p.m.; Airdrie at Three Hills, 3 p.m.; Stettler at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m.

• Midget AAA hockey: Southeast at Red Deer, 3 p.m., Arena.

• Men’s basketball: Grandview vs. NWS, Washed up Warriors vs. Chillibongs, Alken Basin vs. Triple A Batteries, 4:15 p.m.; Carstar vs. Monstars, Wells Furniture vs.

Subaru, Henry’s Eavestroughing vs. The D Leaguers, 5:30 p.m.; all games at Lindsay Thurber.

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

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The Chicago Blackhawks have given a three-year contract extension to Joel Quenneville, locking up the highly successful coach through the 2019-20 season.

Quenneville has 781-451-77-110 record over 19 years as an NHL head coach, including the past eight in Chicago, where he has won three Stanley Cup championships since 2010. Entering the week, his Blackhawks teams were 343-168-69 with a franchise-best .651 winning percentage in the regular season in that time.

His 781 wins lead active head coaches and rank third in NHL history. The Windsor, Ontario, native has guided 16 of his 18 teams to the post-season during a career that also includes eight years with the St. Louis Blues (1996-2004) and three with the Colorado Avalanche (2005-08).

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• College basketball: Medicine Hat at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow.

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

• WHL: Red Deer at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

(The Drive).

• College men’s hockey: NAIT at RDC, 7 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex.

• Midget AA hockey: West Central at Red Deer Elks, 8 p.m., Arena.

• Chinook senior AAA hockey: Fort Saskatchewan at Innisfail, 8:30 p.m.

• Heritage junior B hockey: Blackfalds at Three Hills, 8:30 p.m.

Blackhawks at Red Deer Strata Energy, 2 p.m., Arena.

• Peewee AA hockey: Okotoks Black at Central Alberta, 2:45 p.m., Clive.

• Major midget girls hockey: Spruce Grove at Red Deer, 4:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre.

• Bantam AA hockey: Red Deer Steel Kings at West Central, 5:30 p.m., Sylvan Lake.

• WHL: Red Deer at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

(The Drive).

• College women’s hockey: Olds College at RDC, 7 p.m., Arena.

FG Percentage

Tuesday’s Games Indiana 116, Phoenix 97 San Antonio 109, Detroit 99 New York 120, Boston 114 Oklahoma City 101, Minnesota 96 Milwaukee 106, Chicago 101 Houston 107, Memphis 91 Cleveland 110, Dallas 107, OT New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, late

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 34 6 .850 — Dallas 22 17 .564 11 1/2 Memphis 21 19 .525 13 Houston 20 19 .513 13 1/2 New Orleans 11 25 .306 21

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MADDEN Denis 1949 - 2015 It is with great sadness that the family of Denis Richard Madden Sr., born January 16, 1949, announces his passing on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Denis was born in Ontario and later moved to Calgary, Alberta; where he met and married his wife of ten years, Terry Madden (mother of Denis and Lindsay). Denis’s life was dedicated to music. Our father was happiest on stage, entertaining. He had a deep love of music and performing, and was an extremely accomplished life-long musician. Denis loved watching his grandchildren do anything that made them happy and particularly encouraged the musical spark that is within them. Papa’s face would light up any time that they were around him. Denis’s family will remember him for the respect that he had for his children, for his love and fondness for his in-laws, and for all of the young ones. We will also remember his talent, his creativity, his light-hearted nature, his corny jokes, and above all his literal need not only to socialize, with everyone and any one, but to bring joy, laughter, and to entertain them. Our father chose the path that felt right to him. He followed his passion while in this world and he shared it with anyone that wanted to be part of it. He never judged people poorly, nor allowed the judgments of others to define him. Papa was strong of character, and very, very comfortable being himself. He would teach anyone a song or how to play an instrument, and encouraged people to do what felt right to them as well. He was a wise man, and was never concerned with conformity to anything that he did not believe in with his heart. We will miss his wild story, and his wild stories. He was an artist, in every sense. Born one, lived it, and died one. He played for us the day he died. His song will be missed forever, but sung forever by his loved ones. Denis will be lovingly remembered by his son and daughter-in-law, Denis and Shannon Madden, his daughter and son-in-law, Lindsay and Jay Quintal, and by his daughter, Jennifer VanderSchaaf; as well as by his grandchildren, Megan, Nick and Alex VanderSchaaf, Baily, Jovee, Dawson, Mila, Lexi, and Jack Quintal; and by his great grandchildren, Aubrey and Liam Colborne (Megan’s children). A Celebration of Denis’s Life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta, on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation has taken place. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.

DERKSEN John 1935 - 2016 Our cherished husband, father, and Opa passed away suddenly on January 8, 2016 at the age of 80 years in Red Deer, Alberta. John was born in Ouderkerk, Holland, October 18,1935. John is survived by his loving wife, Marie, of 57 years; his three special beloved children, Jalayne (Dave), Daren. Daryl (Sharon), and his precious grandchildren; Janelle, Joshua, Janessa (Michael), Matthew and Sarah.

John was greatly treasured and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Memorial Service will take place Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 2 pm. Bethany Baptist Church. In honour of John’s memory donations can be made to the Parkinson’s or Heart Foundation.

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ROSSEN Christian Bendt June 25 1962- Jan. 5, 2016 Chris Rossen passed away January 5 2016 at the age of 53 after a long hard battle with MS. He is lovingly remembered by his only son Adam (Jessica); three grandsons, Axton, Jace, and Avan; three sisters, Shelley Larson, Cindy Stunzi, Darla Starr; and his mother Gwen Rossen; six nieces, Tanya Larson, Alyssa Rossen, Rachelle Larson, Jesse Larson, Kayla Stunzi and Sarah Starr; two nephews, Aaron Starr and Mac Stunzi In Denmark; Aunts Hanne and Yette Bente and Torben.

Predeceased by his father Hans Rossen; grandparents George and Hazel Turton Dora Rossen and a special uncle Bendt. Also many thanks to many friends in Yellow knife and Red Deer.

LaROSE, Louise 1930 - 2015 It is with great sadness that the family of Louise Alice May (Frasier) LaRose announces her passing at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre on December 26, 2015. Louise was born the eldest child to the late Charles and Alice Frasier on March 19, 1930 in Coalhurst, Alberta. Louise grew up in Alhambra where she attended Alhambra School until Grade 10. Her family moved to a farm in the Fritz Hill area, so for Louise to continue her education she moved to Stettler and soon after started working at the Stettler hospital in the kitchen. During this time she met and fell in love with the love of her life, her late husband Ernest Joseph LaRose. To this union 10 children were born, Kenneth LaRose, Linda (Brian) Butlin, Charlotte (Wayne) Anderson, Gregory (Petra) LaRose, Laverne (Joe) Mundorf, Bernadette Syvertsen, Colleen (Dennis) Bauer, Collette (Ken) Trout, Jacqueline (Darcy) Lattery, Brent (Monica) LaRose, also 29 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren.

Louise was predeceased by her grandson Clinton John Lattery and her great grandson Branden Wade Kowaluk. Louise was an incredibly talented seamstress and quilter. She put a bit of her heart into each quilt she made, which are very special heirlooms held by her family and friends. She was also a very amazing cook and creative artist always crafting and had a project on the go.

Louise’s children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were the pride and joy of her life.

The legacy of Louise’s kind spirit, passion for gardening, sewing and zest for life will live on through them. There will be a celebration of Louise’s life on Saturday, January 16th, 2016 at 1:00 p.m at Wilson’s Funeral Chapel, 6120 Hwy 2A, Lacombe, AB. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 202 5913 50 Ave., Red Deer, AB T4N 4C4 or to MADD (Lacombe Chapter), Box 5966, Lacombe, AB T4L 1X4.

Condolences may be made by visiting ww.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements. Phone: 403.782.3366 or 403.843.3388 “A Caring Family, Caring for Families”

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JARDINE Doris Jean Nov. 25, 1938 - Jan. 8, 2016 With her family by her side, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Doris Jean Jardine. After a short battle with a cancerous brain tumor, Doris passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was 77 years old.

Doris was able to spend every day with her husband on the farm. Doris was born in Lacombe and was married to David Jardine on September 28th, 1957 and the two enjoyed 58 beautiful years of marriage. They had four children, David Jr., Sandy (Shelley), Don (Cindy), and Ted (Lynne).

Dave and Doris opened their home to their nephew, Jim Mitchell (Joyanne) and niece, Shirley Mitchell (Rob Cookson) and welcomed them as a part of their family.

Doris loved each of her grandchildren dearly and she will be in their hearts forever.

Doris will also be missed by her sister, Helen Hill, her deceased sister Alice Fletcher and her sister-inlaw’s Margaret Jardine and Jean O’Neil. Doris was a marvelous hostess.

She opened up the farm home to many family and friends, with no one leaving on an empty stomach.

Doris loved spending time with her girlfriends. She and Dave made many friends down in Southern Arizona, they both cherished each and every day there. Doris volunteered her time at the Lacombe Hospital Auxiliary and it is her wish that any contributions be made to this association. She selflessly lived her life for Dave, her family, and her friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Lacombe Memorial Center on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 1:00 PM. If friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the Lacombe Nursing Home Auxiliary, c/o Lacombe Health Trust, Box 5663, Lacombe, AB. T4L 1X3.

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

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SANCHE Omer 1941 - 2016 Omer J. Sanche passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the age of 74 years. He was born on a farm outside of Marcelin, Saskatchewan on May 24, 1941. Omer is survived by his loving wife of fifty-three years, Mary R. Sanche (Houcher); his two loving daughters, Gwen Sanche (Randy O’ Connor) and Sandra Sanche; his grandchildren, Brandie-Lee Bowman (Derek Tkachuck), Daniel Steiger (May West), Michael Leek; his great grandchildren, Evan Steiger, Isabella and Autumn Bowman; his brothers, Robert Sanche (Anna-Lynn) and Ernest Sanche; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Omer and Mary met in Red Deer Alberta, January of 1962. They fell in love the moment they laid eyes on each other and were married just a short six months later on July 7, 1962.

He had a love of the outdoors, which he shared with his family while enjoying the trailer out west “The Boundary”. He enjoyed fishing, camping, hiking, boating and sitting by the campfire.

Please feel free to join the family in Celebrating Omer’s Life at the Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 - 67A Street, Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Omer’s honor may be made directly to the Alberta Lung Association at www.ab.lung.ca. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, Unit 22 for the wonderful care he received.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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Obituaries PORTER Gary Bruce Oct. 18, 1941 - Jan. 7, 2016 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Gary Bruce Porter of Leduc, AB at the age of 74 on Jan 7, 2016. Gary will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Shannon Porter (Lorne Babenek), son Dennis Porter (Michelle), grandchildren Jayden Porter and Therin Porter, brother Richard Porter and son Kevin Porter as well as relatives and friends.

Gary was predeceased by his first wife Sharon Porter and second wife Cheryl Darling. Special Thanks to the staff of Extendicare Leduc and LifeStyle Options Leduc. You took such great care of our Dad. A Family Service will be held at a later date.

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The blast, just steps from the historic Blue Mosque and a former Byzantine church in the city’s storied Sultanahmet district, was the first by IS to target Turkey’s vital tourism sector, although IS militants have struck with deadly effect elsewhere in the country.

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said the bomber was a member of IS and pledged to battle the militant group until it no longer “remains a threat” to Turkey or the world.

Davutoglu described the assailant as a “foreign national,” and Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said he was a Syrian citizen born in 1988. However, the private Dogan news agency said the bomber was Saudi-born. Kurtulmus said the attacker was believed to have recently entered Turkey from Syria and was not among a list of potential bombers

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The impact of Tuesday’s attack, while not as deadly as two others last year, was particularly far-reaching because it struck at Turkey’s $30 billion tourism industry, which has already suffered from a steep decline in Russian visitors since Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border in November.

Its apparent links to Syria also threatened to have implications in a country that is already dealing with more than 2 million Syrian refugees and a wave of migrants from Syria and other countries pouring across Turkey to Europe.

“By striking in the heart of Istanbul’s old city, which has many … tourists, but few Turks, (IS) is targeting Turkey’s lucrative tourism industry,” said Soner Cagaptay, an expert on Turkey at the Washington Institute.

Cagaptay said that by targeting Germans, Islamic extremists also seemed to be aiming to heighten an anti-refugee backlash in Europe and deepen the anti-Islam sentiment there.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The number of people who migrated to foreign countries surged by 41 per cent in the last 15 years to reach 244 million in 2015, according to a United Nations study released Tuesday. Of those people, 20 million are refugees. The U.N. is planning a series of meeting to address migration in 2016, including a March 30 gathering in Geneva where countries will be invited to pledge resettlement spots for Syrians fleeing civil war. But while the Syrian refugee crisis has gripped the world’s attention, it is but a drop in the sea of international migration.

Here are some highlights from the U.N. report on international migration: WHERE ARE MIGRANTS GOING? The vast majority go to Europe, home to 76 million international migrants in 2015, or two-thirds of the total. By individual country, however, the United States had by far the larg-

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est portion of the world’s migrants — 47 million, or a fifth of the total.

Germany and Russia shared the No. 2 spot with about 12 million each, followed by Saudi Arabia (10 million), Britain (9 million) and the United Arab Emirates (8 million.)

WHERE ARE THEY COMING FROM? The largest portion comes from Asia: about 104 million or 43 per cent.

While Europe takes in the biggest number of migrants, it also contributes a large number: 62 million, or 25 per cent of the total. Latin America and the Caribbean was the third-largest regional source of international migration, with 37 million, or 15 per cent. Only 2 per cent (4 million) are from North America.

India had the world’s biggest diaspora, with 16 million people, followed by Mexico (12 million), Russia (11 million), China (10 million) and Bangladesh (7 million) and Pakistan and Ukraine (6 million each).

WHO ARE THEY? They are almost equally divided by

gender: 48 per cent are women. Not surprisingly, most are working-age.

The median age of migrants in 2015 was 39. A significant portion — 15 per cent — were under 20 years old. But country populations will not get any younger as a result. The United Nations said international migrants can help ease old-age dependency ratios in some countries but will not halt the long-term trend toward population aging.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE WORLD POPULATION? The vast majority of the world’s people stay put. Migrants made up just 3.3 per cent of the global population in 2015, up from 2.8 per cent 15 years ago. Still, international migration is growing faster than the world’s population, with significant consequences for many regions.

Migrants make up 10 per cent of the populations of Europe, North America and Oceania. In North America and Oceania, migrants have contributed to 42 per cent of population growth since 2000.

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“Turkey won’t backtrack in its struggle against Daesh by even one step,” Davutoglu said, referring to IS by its Arabic acronym. “This terror organization, the assailants and all of their connections will be found and they will receive the punishments they deserve.”

Eight Germans were among the dead and nine others were wounded, some seriously, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told reporters in Berlin. The nationalities of the two others killed in the blast were not immediately released, but both were foreigners. The wounded also included citizens of Norway, Peru, South Korea and Turkey.

Turkey’s state-run news agency said Davutoglu held a telephone conversation with German chancellor Angela Merkel to express his condolences.

“I strongly condemn the terror incident that occurred in Istanbul, at the Sultanahmet Square, and which has been assessed as being an attack by a Syria-rooted suicide bomber,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

Merkel pledged Germany would continue its fight against terrorism.

“Today Istanbul was the target, before Paris, Copenhagen, Tunis, and so many other areas,” she told reporters

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Confused about siblings giving the cold shoulder Dear Annie: Several years ago my brother-in-law died.

He had been married to my older sister for 50 years. They had no children.

She did not want to live alone, nor did she want to live with a roommate. In order to solve the sitKATHY MITCHELL uation, I sold AND MARCY SUGAR my home and bought a duplex ANNIE’S MAILBOX where she could live in one unit and I would live in the other.

This arrangement has worked out very well for both of us.

Here’s the issue: My siblings never visit with me, even though they often come to see my sister.

I always learn of their visits after

the fact, when my sister tells me about them in conversation.

At first I was puzzled by their lack of consideration to take a few moments to say hello to me, at least periodically.

But then I realized they had made a choice as to who they would visit and who they would not.

If I happen to be at my sister’s place when one of my siblings stops by, I am always very cordial.

I spend a social amount of time in conversation with them and enjoy their company.

I do not overstay my visit in order to allow them time to visit with one another.

They have never communicated with me much, and I have accepted this as the norm.

I have reached out in the past to call them and sometimes go to their homes to visit so that I am not accused of failing to remain in contact. But it doesn’t seem to be reciprocal.

I harbor no ill will toward them and realize that I have no control over

their behavior.

I’m simply confused as to why this situation developed.

I continue with my life and my friends, hoping someday I will understand. — Bewildered Sibling Dear Bewildered: You could ask them why, when they are so close to your home, they do not stop by to say hello or phone ahead to have you join them at your sister’s.

You could also ask your sister why she doesn’t suggest they visit you when they are at her place.

You and your siblings seem to have a rather detached relationship and there could be any number of reasons for it, but you won’t know unless you ask them directly whether there is any way to close the distance.

Dear Annie: Can you please explain the difference between unconditional love and enabling?

I see so much enabling in the name of love. — Frustrated Dear Frustrated: Unconditional love means you love someone regardless of

their behavior, while not necessarily condoning what they say or do. (For example, your daughter steals from you.

You are angry about it and no longer trust her, but you still love her.)

Enabling is acting in a way that allows the loved one to continue behavior that is damaging either to himself or to others. (You make excuses for your alcoholic husband when he’s too hung over to show up for work.)

A lot of folks can’t tell the difference.

And it is often easier to be an enabler than to hold someone responsible for their behavior. But “easier” is the wrong choice.

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.

More than music: Bowie famed for influence on fashion

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS — David Bowie — with his outrageous alter egos — was famed as much for his image and powerful influence on fashion design as he was for his music.

From the much-copied lightning flash face paint of Aladdin Sane, the oversize shoulders and white shirt collars of Thin White Duke to the trilby hat and floppy fringe of the alien he played in the movie The Man Who Fell to Earth, Bowie for decades boldly broke boundaries in style and gender with his influential looks.

Then there was, of course, 1972’s flame-orange haired Ziggy Stardust — his most recognizable invention.

“I loved that particular era because it was the height of wow and theatricality, and just what we needed to kind of start shaking us out of the ’70s complacency,” said Canadian fashion journalist and TV host Jeanne Beker, who met Bowie several times and interviewed him for Fashion Television.

While Bowie died of cancer at age 69 on Sunday after just having released a new album, he is as alive and young as ever on the high fashion catwalks.

Bowie “was a great artist and a timeless fashion icon… who will remain a reference,” Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld told The Associated Press.

Such was Bowie’s unique style that by 1992, when he married Somali-American fashion model Iman, his “relationship to fashion had already been sealed long before,” according to prominent fashion blogger Diane Pernet.

Some observers say that only Lady Gaga has come as close as Bowie did in seamlessly merging pop music and fashion.

Jean Paul Gaultier, Dior, Saint Laurent and Dries Van Noten and fashion-conscious actresses such as Tilda Swinton all owe Bowie a lot.

The checklist includes bold hair colour, sometimes slicked back, golden makeup, high shoulders, space themes, wide lapels on big monochrome or yellow jackets or sheeny playsuits with a deep cleavage.

Trends in recent seasons have turned the clocks back to the glam rock of the 1970s and ’80s — a Bowie

‘THAT KIND OF DANDYISM OF THAT TIME AND THAT FANTASTIC CROSS-DRESSING REALLY UPPED THE ANDROGYNY ANTE. IT CAST HIM IN APPEALING NEW LIGHT THAT WAS SO OUT OF THE BOX AT THAT TIME.’ — CANADIAN FASHION JOURNALIST AND TV HOST JEANNE BEKER signature.

A recent Gaultier ready-to-wear show in Paris entitled “Rock Stars” paid homage to the man by recreating Ziggy Stardust on model Hannelore Knuts — who donned a one-legged, star encrusted net catsuit to applause from guests.

Gaultier told The Associated Press Monday that “personally he inspired me by his creativity, his extravagance, his sense of fashion that he was constantly reinventing, by his allure, his elegance and his androgyny.”

Beker said the influence of British performance artist Lindsay Kemp on Bowie also played a role in the late singer’s embrace of gender-bending styles.

“Lindsay was the one who really turned him on to concepts of Kabuki theatre and onnagata where male actors played female roles,” she recalled.

“That was really when he first started his love affair with exotic costumes and understood their transformational powers.

“That kind of dandyism of that time and that fantastic cross-dressing really upped the androgyny ante. It cast him in appealing new light that was so out of the box at that time.”

Bowie stepped into the role of designer when he teamed with the late Alexander McQueen to create a Union Jack coat for his 1997 “Earthling” tour, Beker recalled.

Still, the style icon always maintained “he wasn’t interested in fashion.”

“He just wanted his music to look how it sounds.

That’s what he said,” she said.

“He just artfully used clothing and costume over all those decades to really show different attitudes and emotions and energies.”

HOROSCOPE your feelings Taurus, and then act on them.

Wednesday, Jan. 13 GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gregarious CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Gemini — the current star patJulia Louis-Dreyfus, 54; Orlando terns are sensational for creative Bloom, 38; Liam Hemsworth, 25 brainstorming with bohemian THOUGHT OF THE DAY: friends.

Make the most of today’s asIt’s definitely time to explore, pects which favour being creexperiment, converse and conative and adventurous. nect!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: ReCANCER (June 21-July sist the urge to isolate yourself, 22): Crabs are keen to connect and be too tough on others. In emotionally — especially with 2016, strive to be more emotionchildren, teenagers and friends. ally connected with family and Plus draw up a wish-list of your friends. favourite travel spots and dream ARIES (March 21-April 19): holiday destinations.

If you brainstorm innovative JOANNE MADELINE LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Reideas and share them with othMOORE lations between you and family ers, it will bring success closer. members should go well today You need plenty of rest to make HOROSCOPE Lions — as long as you balup for the high amount of creance head and heart. Aim to talk ative or physical energy you’re through sensitive issues in a proputting out.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The stars active and productive way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Attached Virfavour improving communication with partners — whether of the romantic, platonic or gos — don’t get stuck in a boring domestic business variety. Itís time to get in touch with rut. Singles — if you want to find your soul

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Model Hannelore Knuts wears a creation by French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier during the presentation of his ready to wear Spring-Summer 2013, in Paris. The look channels the style of late pop icon David Bowie, as part of the rock starthemed show. Bowie died on Sunday. He was 69.

mate, you’ll have to be proactive. Plus look for someone who is not your usual type.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If things aren’t going well — at work or home — then do all you can to make positive changes. With a proactive and collaborative approach, you can solve problems and move mountains.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Mars is moving through your sign and connecting with the Moon, which makes for a satisfying day. You’ll feel proactive and productive, so plan to do something special Scorpio.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’re keen to get to the bottom of relationship issues and work through problems.

It’s also the perfect time to write to someone, where you can put into words precisely whats on your mind.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Logic and intuition are a powerful combination Capricorn, as you refine your goals for 2016.

Don’t limit yourself, as you dream big dreams and then share them with like-minded souls.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Today is full of electric energy and exciting possibilities!

The positive planetary connections favour doing something wildly different; studying an unusual topic or falling in love fast.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Connecting with family or friends who are faraway will put a spring in your step.

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Jamming with a megastar CANADIAN MAN REMEMBERS MEETING DAVID BOWIE AS AN 11-YEAR-OLD KID

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Seth Scholes poses with his saxophone and a magazine in Kingston, Ont., on Monday. The saxophone case and the magazine was signed by David Bowie in Toronto on August 24, 1987, backstage during Bowie’s North American tour. cutting edge a little bit for an 11-yearold.”

Scholes had another question for Bowie: whether he preferred Pepsi or Coke.

“There was all this Pepsi stuff around and he just looks at me and is like: ‘Well, Pepsi’s available,”’ he said.

The meeting with Bowie lasted just over an hour, but the interest from Canadians stretched on for almost a year.

“I became a celebrity in my hometown,” said Scholes. “With interviews

First Nations actor ‘choked up’ by DiCaprio speech

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS First Nations actor Duane Howard admits he “choked up” when The Revenant star Leonardo DiCaprio dedicated his Golden Globe trophy to indigenous communities around the world.

H o w a r d and his friends were watching in Vancouver when DiCaprio took the stage on Sunday to claim the best dramatic film actor award for his role in the 19th century survival epic.

DiCaprio DUANE HOWARD shared the award with “all the First Nations people represented in this film and all the indigenous communities around the world.”

“It is time we recognize your history and that we protect your indigenous lands from corporate interests and people that are out there to exploit them,” DiCaprio said in his acceptance speech.

“It is time that we heard your voice and protected this planet for future generations.”

Howard plays lead Arikara warrior Elk Dog in the drama, which was partly shot in Alberta and British Columbia and features dozens of local actors and crew members.

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The 52-year-old called DiCaprio’s speech “really meaningful,” and said he’d like to see more meticulous portrayals of indigenous culture come out of Hollywood.

“When a Hollywood celebrity like that reaches out to the world and acknowledges us First Nations people like that, that means something,” said Howard, born in the Nuu-chah-nulth territory located on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

“Hollywood’s got to be more open to us, as First Nations people of this land…. More and more of these films have to come out.”

In The Revenant, DiCaprio plays fur trapper Hugh Glass, who is left for dead after being attacked by a bear.

Desperate to survive, he braves icy waters and an unforgiving wilderness in search of the hunting team that left him behind.

The Canadian cast also includes child actor Isaiah Tootoosis from the Poundmaker First Nation, who plays Hugh’s son, and Grace Dove, as Hugh’s wife.

The film’s visual effects supervisor was the B.C-based Cameron Waldbauer.

“The challenge for us really was the environment we were filming in. It was crazy,” Waldbauer added in a separate interview from Vancouver, where he was preparing to begin work on the third Maze Runner film.

“We were in -40 C trying to make a movie and not have all the equipment freeze and people freeze and all that stuff, so it was a very difficult movie to make.”

and people stopping me on the street, and just a lot of interest in what happened to me.”

TV shows like MuchMusic’s Mike and Mike’s Cross Canada Adventures highlighted him as the young kid who met the international megastar.

And then it was all over.

Decades later, Scholes says the encounter inspired his career. He works as a technical director at a theatre in Kingston.

“It solidified my interest in enter-

tainment and music for sure,” he said, noting that while he still occasionally plays saxophone, he prefers the guitar.

Scholes first heard about Bowie’s death when a radio station called him while he was driving to work.

“I’m not going to lie, I cried a little bit,” he said.

“That experience did project me on the path that I ended up taking — it definitely had a big impact.

“It wasn’t just meeting somebody famous.”

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Ridley Scott, Adam McKay, George Miller among Directors Guild nominations

Martin Short to get lifetime achievement award at Canadian Screen Awards

NEW YORK — Adam McKay, Tom McCarthy and George Miller landed their first nods from the Directors Guild of America in the group’s annual nominations announced Tuesday.

Nominations for outstanding achievement in directing went to McKay for the finance romp The Big Short, McCarthy for his Boston Globe investigative drama Spotlight and Miller for the post-apocalyptic sequel Mad Max: Fury Road. They are joined by more regular nominees Ridley Scott for the science-fiction blockbuster The Martian and Alejandro Inarritu for the frontier thriller The Revenant.

The DGA Awards are a closely watched indicator of which directors

TORONTO — Martin Short is returning to the Canadian Screen Awards — this time as the recipient of its lifetime achievement award.

The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, which runs the annual bash, says it will honour the veteran stage and screen star for his “boundless” creativity, talent and exuberance.

Academy chairman Martin Katz notes that Short has been an enthusiastic supporter of the Canadian film and TV industry.

The Hamilton native hosted the screen awards in 2013 and 2014. The bash celebrates the best in homegrown film, television and digital media.

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TORONTO — When Seth Scholes walked backstage to meet David Bowie nearly 30 years ago, the 11-year-old saxophone player from Kingston, Ont., was hardly aware of how the encounter would help shape his life.

It was a chance meeting with one of music’s biggest icons, spurred on by a story about the pre-teen in the local newspaper.

When he thinks about the Aug. 24, 1987 encounter, he remembers how Bowie was “really cool, in the sense that he wasn’t intimidating at all.”

“He was just really sincere, easy to talk to and seemed genuinely interested in me,” Scholes said.

Scholes was first discovered when a local reporter spotted him playing saxophone on a sidewalk in Kingston, where street performers were a rarity.

His youthful ambition was enough to merit a short news story he said he was raising money to buy a ticket to one of Bowie’s concerts.

The piece was picked up by The Canadian Press newswire and distributed across the country.

Somewhere along the line, Bowie’s representatives caught word of Scholes’s aspirations and offered his family passes to the singer’s Toronto concert. And the boy would get to meet Bowie backstage.

“He asked me all sorts of questions and his sax player came out and taught me a few lines of Young Americans. I played the best I could for him. He was pretty forgiving,” Scholes recalled.

“He was asking what kind of music I liked listening to. I asked him what he was listening to and he told me the Sex Pistols and he told me I should check them out.

“I thought: that’s good, he’s staying