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THE ROAD NOT TAKEN THE IDEA OF A HIGHWAY THROUGH HOWSE PASS WEST OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE HAS BEEN KICKING AROUND FOR YEARS. FRED NASH, THE MAYOR OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, BELIEVES THE TIME MIGHT JUST BE RIGHT TO BUILD IT — ALTHOUGH THE OBSTACLES ARE DAUNTING.

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ABOVE: A screen capture from a video about Howse Pass shot by Fred Nash with a camera attached to a wing on his plane on Sept. 10, 2015. The plane took 16 minutes, flying at about 260 km/h, to fly from Saskatchewan River Crossing to Donald, B.C., 28 km north of Golden, B.C. The promotional video, which follows Howse Pass through the mountains, has voice-over that promotes the idea of building a road through the Howse Pass. The Red Deer Advocate is providing a link to the promotional video not as an endorsement, but so the public can see the route themselves. The video is available at http://www. reddeeradvocate.com/news/Rocky_Mountain_House_Mayor_hopes_to_revive_debate_about_Howse_ Pass_365509111.html.

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A map of Howse Pass from Saskatchewan River Crossing in the north to Golden, B.C. in the south.

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Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

The dream never dies.

Of course that is a matter of perspective. For some — those who fear the environmental impact of development in wilderness areas — the idea of a highway through the Howse Pass west of Rocky Mountain House is a recurring bad dream.

Once more, the push is on to see a highway built through the historically-designated mountain pass. The road could run from the Saskatchewan River Crossing area to just north of Golden, B.C. Fred Nash, mayor of Rocky Mountain House, is chair of the Central Alberta Economic Partnership’s (CAEP) Howse Pass committee, which was struck last year and is now promoting a highway through the pass.

CAEP promotes economic development in the region and has about 40 municipal and other members, including the City of Red Deer and most of the surrounding communities.

Nash has been liaising with political representatives, provincial and federal government departments, industry and investment groups.

At the same time he has dealt with several changes in the premiership of Alberta, and new provincial and federal governments.

Historically there has been strong opposition to a Howse Pass highway by environmental groups that seek to protect wilderness areas.

Federal legislation prevents another road from being built through Banff National Park.

Nash admits the road ahead is a daunting task.

Dee Stokoe skis up a small hill overlooking the Howes River towards Howes Pass near the Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park. The rugged wilderness remains virtually unchanged from the time explorer David Thompson traversed the region in 1807 with the North West Company. Two years later Hudson’s Bay employee Joseph Howse passed through the region. Both companies established trading posts along the Columbia River Valley in B.C. and used the Howes Pass until 1810.

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Alberta man accused of killing senior couple pleads guilty to assault BARRHEAD — A man accused of killing two Alberta seniors has pleaded guilty to assault in an unrelated case.

Alberta Justice says Travis Vader was sentenced to three months in jail and one year of probation for assault and failing to comply with conditions.

Vader made the plea Thursday in court in Barrhead.

The date of the offences was April 1, 2015.

Vader’s trial on charges of first-degree murder in the deaths of Lyle and Marie McTRAVIS VADER Cann in July 2010 is set for March.

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The McCanns were last seen in July 2010 while on their way to British Columbia. Their burned-out motor home was discovered but their bodies have never been found.

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HOWSE PASS: Major economic boost Despite that, he believes the timing might just be right to build the highway, which CAEP believes could bring a major economic boost to Central Alberta. Nash said that a Howse Pass highway would turn Central Alberta into a warehouse distribution area. “The economic spinoff would be huge for Central Alberta.”

The idea to build a route through the pass has been kicking around as long as rivers have run through the mountains. Countless times the idea has cropped up. One of the most tangible actions was a pre-feasibility study in FRED NASH 2005 that stated the economic benefits outweighed the costs.

In 1978, Parks Canada designated Howse Pass a National Historic Site after it was determined to be of significance because it was an early trading route.

“Howse Pass is located on the border of British Columbia and Alberta. Beginning at the junction of the Saskatchewan and Howse rivers, it follows the Howse River to the confluence of the Freshfield, Forbes and Conway Creeks, to the Alberta-British Columbia border. From there it continues through Crown lands controlled by the Province of British Columbia to the junction of the Blaeberry River and Cairnes Creek,” Parks Canada states on its website.

Walter Moberly, an early railroad surveyor, determined in 1871 that Howse Pass was the best location for a railway line as it was 97 metres lower in altitude than Kicking Horse Pass, had no steep approaches, and it could be used for a road too.

The pre-feasibility study done 10 years ago was funded by Alberta Economic Development, the counties of Clearwater and Lacombe, and the Town of Rocky Mountain House.

It stated the potential starting point of the new 66-kilometer highway would be on Hwy 93, approximately 1.6 km south of Saskatchewan River Crossing.

Once over the Howse Pass, the route follows the Blaeberry River in a southwest direction and connects to Hwy 1, 13 kms south of Donald, B.C. The route would consist of 24 kms in Alberta (all within Banff National Park), and 42 km in British Columbia. It would knock off 95 km between Central Alberta and Vancouver.

By comparison, the Yellowhead Hwy 16 route goes through 76 km of national park and the Trans-Canada Hwy 1 goes through 126 km of national park.

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Nichols said it is frustrating that the idea of a The pre-feasibility study, done by Schollie ReHowse Pass highway keeps coming back, calling it a search and Consulting and HDR Economics, con“yo-yo stick issue.” ducted an independent analysis of the costs and The AWA’s first concern is about putting a road benefits associated with constructing a Howse Pass through a national park, he said. Previous federal highway.

Liberal governments have said there would be no It determined that for each dollar spent, there new highway development through national parks, would be $2.14 in benefits. The projected cost was Nichols said. $184 million in 2005 dollars, which is $217 million in “Everything we’ve heard from the current govern2015 dollars. The benefit today would be $465 milment is they would be more interested in upholding lion. The study recommended a full economic and that kind of policy.” feasibility study and environmental assessment on The pass is important for animal migration, and the Howse Pass highway. That has never happened. wintering habitat and breeding for elk, grizzly bears, Nash would like to see this as the next big step.

When Alberta was at one million people, the need mountain goats and wolves. “(Howse Pass) is for the highway was as probably one of the strong but Alberta is ‘THERE IS SOME CHALLENGES, AND WE’LL ADmost important parts four million in popuDRESS EACH ONE OF THOSE. … WE CAN’T HAVE of Banff National lation now and British that remains inColumbia has 4.8 milALL OUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET IN OIL AND GAS. I Park tact and so we would lion, he said.

THINK THE TIMING IS RIGHT. WE’RE DOING THE be really frustrated, As the population say the least, to grows there will come FRONT END WORK, AND THEN IT WILL GET DOWN to see any kind of dea time when another velopment such as pass through the mounTO THE NITTY-GRITTY IN THE DETAILS.’ a highway through tains will be needed, — FRED NASH, MAYOR OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE that,” Nichols said. he argues. “So what is The 2005 report that magic number? We doesn’t address the don’t know.” environmental impact, he said.

Since the Alberta economy is on a bit of a downAs well, the weather in that area is really unpreturn, it might be the opportune time to build the dictable, even for the Rocky Mountains, and sees a highway because it would create jobs and possibly lot of avalanche activity. There could be significant cost less to build than when the economy is healthy, closures through it if a road were built, Nichols said.

Nash said.

One of the areas of Alberta’s economy that is still “But because the political landscape changed really strong is the tourism industry, said Nichols. in the province, and federally, we’re sort of back to “So you would be square one with some building a road that of our contacts.” ‘(HOWSE PASS) IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST would allow people “There is some IMPORTANT PARTS OF BANFF NATIONAL PARK to bypass some of our challenges, and we’ll tourism areas address each one of THAT REMAINS INTACT AND SO WE WOULD BE major in Banff and Jasper.” those. … We can’t have “If anything, I’d all our eggs in one REALLY FRUSTRATED, TO SAY THE LEAST, TO SEE argue this maybe isn’t basket in oil and gas.

ANY KIND OF DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS A HIGH- the right time to be I think the timing is doing that.” right.

WAY THROUGH THAT.’ Meanwhile Nash “We’re doing the front end work, and — SEAN NICHOLS, intends to keep then it will get down to CONSERVATION SPECIALIST, ALBERTA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION talking about the idea, including at the the nitty-gritty in the Federation of Canadetails.” dian municipalities conference later this year in Nash suggests the highway could possibly be a Winnipeg. public-private partnership, and possibly operate as Last September he flew his personal small aira toll road. “There is means and ways,” Nash said. plane, equipped with an external camera, through “If you think of it on the negative, no no no, and the Howse Pass at 1,980 metres (6,500 feet). every reason you can come with why is no, then it’ll The result was a five-minute video that promotes never happen.” the highway concept. Nash provided the video to the The pre-feasibility study indicated five large Red Deer Advocate. It can be viewed at http://www. bridges, 15 large culverts, two interchanges, 66 km of reddeeradvocate.com/news/Rocky_Mountain_House_ road and environmental studies would be required Mayor_hopes_to_revive_debate_about_Howse_ for a highway to go through Howse Pass.

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Sean Nichols is a conservation specialist with the Except for some logging roads , the video shows Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA), whose key an untouched and remote wilderness area. area of concern is the central Eastern slopes of the barr@reddeeradvocate.com Rocky Mountains.

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AHS drops disciplinary action

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CALGARY — Alberta Health Services has dropped or reduced disciplinary actions against employees accused of breaching patient privacy at a Calgary hospital.

The government agency says the decision came after further investigation and meetings with the United Nurses of Alberta and Alberta Union of Provincial Employees.

The investigation concludes more information must be provided to employees about patient privacy.

Alberta Health Services would not say how many employees are affected, but in October, it issued a news release saying 48 people who worked at South Health Campus in Calgary and across the region were facing disciplinary action for inappropriately accessing a patient’s information.

The United Nurses of Alberta says 24 nurses have had their discipline rescinded, which was being sus-

pended without pay for two days.

David Harrigan, director of labour relations for the nurses union, says nurses were looking at information they needed to do their job, not breaching people’s privacy.

“The discipline was completely unwarranted … nobody was sitting on the computer going, ‘this looks interesting, let me snoop through this,”’ Harrigan said in an interview from Edmonton.

The records in question belonged to Christine Hagan, a woman who was battling pancreatic cancer.

Earlier this month, Calgary police said Hagan gave a fatal dose of drugs to her 19-year-old daughter, Jessica, who had Down’s syndrome, in September.

Police also said Christine Hagan could not be charged because she died in November at the age of 51.

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“Protection of patient information is, and will continue to be, of paramount importance to Alberta Health Services,” Brenda Huband, vice-president for AHS central and southern Alberta, said in a statement Friday.

“This investigation has shown us that we need to more clearly define for employees appropriate practices for accessing patient information. We will launch further education and training to ensure staff understand their obligations related to patient privacy so patients can remain confident their health information is being accessed appropriately.”

In December, a former Calgary hospital worker was charged with 26 counts of accessing the health information of more than 200 people under the Health Information Act. The name of the person facing the charges has not been released, but former AHS CEO Vicki Kaminski said in October that the worker at Alberta Children’s Hospital looked at files belonging to children, adults, physicians, nurses and high-profile people in the community.

One dead, one injured in explosion at plant

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CALGARY — The veterans affairs minister says the government will move quickly to solve problems facing former members of the Canadian Forces — everything from finding jobs to homelessness.

“It’s fair to say that the former government struggled on the veterans affairs file. I have an aggressive mandate from the prime minister to do better in this regard,” Kent Hehr said Friday following a speech to the Canadian Club of Calgary.

“We made political hay out of this file and it’s up to me and our government to deliver, and I’d say we’re moving aggressively on it.”

Earlier this month, the Liberal government released a report that estimated how many of Canada’s homeless are former soldiers. The March 2015 study

by Employment and Social Development Canada said 2,250 former soldiers use shelters on regular basis, about 2.7 per cent of the total homeless population that uses temporary lodging.

The average age of homeless veterans is 52 com-

pared with 37 in the general population. Many former soldiers cite alcoholism, drug addiction and mental-health issues as reasons for their circumstances.

Hehr was asked about homeless veterans by audience members following his speech.

“My department understands that homelessness is a complex issue, societal based, and yet no Canadian wants to hear of a veteran who has served our nation being on the streets,” he said. “I share that sentiment and our department is on it.”

First steps include reopening regional veterans affairs offices and hiring more staff, Hehr said. Longer term requirements are underway.

“When we do have a homeless veteran, that is a significant amount of time that staff need to invest to connect that person, not only to what’s available in Veterans Affairs but to our provincial partners.

“My partnership with the defence minister is going to be very important to this on how we transition people to a healthier, happier life when they leave our national defence team.”

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Alberta legislative sessions this year to begin on March 8, Oct. 31.

EDMONTON — A man who crashed his SUV onto an Edmonton restaurant patio, killing a young boy, is appealing his sentence. Richard Suter was given a four-month jail term and a five-year driving suspension after pleading guilty to failing to provide a breath sample in a death.

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EDMONTON — Alberta’s NDP government has announced part of its political schedule for the coming year.

The spring session of the legislature is to begin March 8 with a throne speech.

The session is to run until June 2 at the latest.

There is no immediate word on when Finance Minister Joe Ceci will table the government’s budget.

The fall legislative session is begin Oct. 31 and wrap up on or before Dec. 1.

ANZAC — One person was killed and one critically injured Friday afternoon in an explosion at an oilsands plant near Fort McMurray, Alta.

RCMP Staff Sgt. Jeremie Landry said few details were known about what had happened, but he said Mounties received the first call alerting them to the emergency at 4:43 p.m.

Landry could not say if the two people were workers at the Nexen Long Lake plant, but he said one was already dead when they arrived and the other was sent to hospital in nearby Fort McMurray.

“We don’t have those details yet,” he said. “As the investigation is in its infancy, although we do hope to have more details as the evening progresses.”

The Alberta Energy Regulator has dispatched staff to the site.

“This afternoon Nexen notified the AER of an explosion,” said spokeswoman Carrie Rosa. “They’re in the process of shutting down the facility and have established an emergency response centre.”

The plant is 10 minutes south of a small community called Anzac.

Calgary-based Nexen Energy ULC, acquired by China’s state-owned CNOOC Ltd. more than two years ago, laid off about 60 employees at the plant in November.

The company said at the time the job cuts would improve the plant’s technical and operational performance.

The Long Lake plant was also the scene of a pipeline rupture that leaked five million litres of a mixture of bitumen, produced water and sand into muskeg last summer.

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Top court grants extension

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OTTAWA — The Supreme Court has added four months to the federal government’s deadline for producing a new law on doctor-assisted death — but with an exemption for anyone who wants to ask a judge to end their life earlier.

The Liberal government had argued that it needed the original Feb. 6 deadline extended by six months in order to have the time to craft a proper law.

Opponents said that would simply prolong the suffering of many.

“In agreeing that more time is needed, we do not at the same time see any need to unfairly prolong the suffering of those who meet the clear criteria,” the court wrote in a narrow 5-4 decision on the extension application.

“An exemption can mitigate the severe harm that may be occasioned to those adults who have a grievous, intolerable and irremediable medical

condition by making a remedy available now, pending Parliament’s response.”

In a landmark decision last winter, the high 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. Today’s extension also excludes Quebec, which already has its own law.

Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould issued a statement saying the government respects the court’s judgement in only providing a four month extension saying the government “remains committed to developing a thoughtful, compassionate, and well-informed response to the Supreme Court’s ruling.”

Grace Pastine, the litigation director for the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, called Friday’s news a “tremendous victory” for compassion and choice at the end of life.

“In terms of the personal exemptions, what the court determined was that those individuals should be able to make personal applications to a court to make their right a reality,” said Pastine, whose group is at the heart of the application.

“It is really difficult to overstate just how important and how meaningful that will be for Canadians who are suffering unbearably.”

Still, the divisive issue proved no less so for the court’s nine-judge panel.

Justices Rosalie Abella, Andromache Karakatsanis, Richard Wagner, Clement Gascon and Suzanne Cote made up the majority.

Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin and Justices Thomas Cromwell, Michael Moldaver and Russell Brown dissented in part.

The dissenters said they would not have exempted Quebec from the extension, nor would they have allowed exemptions for individuals seeking to end their lives during that period.

“We do not underestimate the agony of those who continue to be denied access to the help that they need to end their suffering,” they wrote.

“That should be clear from the court’s reasons for judgment on the merits. However, neither do we underestimate the complexity of the issues that surround the fundamental question of when it should be lawful to commit acts that would otherwise constitute criminal conduct.”

At least one Quebec patient has already received a doctor-assisted death. The province’s law governing what it calls medical aid in dying went into effect Dec. 10 since then, one patient in Quebec City’s university health care network received the service, a spokesperson confirmed Friday.

B.C. boy wins bravery award

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A nineyear-old British Columbia boy who helped rescue his mother when she became trapped under an all-terrain vehicle has been recognized with a bravery award.

The Cariboo Regional District says it and local firefighters presented Josef Aschwanden with a bravery certificate Friday for his actions just two days earlier.

On Wednesday, Aschwanden’s

mother was unloading the ATV from her truck in the community of Wildwood, near Williams Lake, when it slipped back and landed on her.

The boy, who had talked with his mother just days earlier about 911, called the emergency number.

In the meantime, they say, he wrapped her in a sleeping bag to keep her warm and avoid hypothermia.

Paramedics and volunteer firefighters arrived, freed the mother and took her to hospital — accompanied by her son who gathered her personal belongings.

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Dr. Philip Tibbo, left, a psychiatrist, professor and researcher at Dalhousie University, talks with Dr. Selene Etches, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the IWK Health Centre, at a forum in Halifax on Friday. The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, an arms-length agency that reports to Parliament, is on a fourcity tour to spread warnings about the effects of the drug on young people.

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It’s one of many myths about cannabis circulating amongst Canadian youths today, said Tibbo, a professor at Dalhousie University’s Department of Psychiatry.

“I asked him if many people were smoking (at the skate park) today.

And he said, “Yes, but they’re all saying it’s harmless. That it doesn’t do anything to you’,” said Tibbo.

“So I put on my best parental face and prevented myself from pulling the car over, pulling out my laptop and doing a presentation on it. It’s amazing that myth is out there.”

The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse kicked off a four-city tour in Halifax on Friday intended to debunk myths about pot and warning about the

effects of the drug on young people.

The tour comes a month after the Liberal government’s December throne speech in which it pledged to “legalize, regulate and restrict access to marijuana.”

Tibbo, who contributed to a report released in June about cannabis use in adolescence, said research indicates the risks are greater for teens who use marijuana because their brains are still in development.

“The adolescent brain is going through so many more developmental processes and the whole endocannabinoid system is responsible for those processes, so then if you get regular cannabis use into that system, it can have deleterious effects down the road,” said Tibbo at a Halifax convention centre.

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Canada must promote open, secure cyberspace, advisers tell Trudeau OTTAWA — Defending and advancing a free, open and secure cyberspace is essential to Canada’s prosperity as well as its commitment to human rights and democracy, advisers have told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

The next several years will bring steady progress in the development of international frameworks for the digital realm, including Internet norms, agreements and governance arrangements, says a briefing note presented to Trudeau when he took office in November.

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The aftermath of a barn fire is shown in Mount Forest, Ont., on Friday. At least 12 horses have perished in a barn fire in the second such tragedy to hit southern Ontario this month. The horses died late Thursday when fire erupted at a private farm in Mount Forest, Ont., northwest of Guelph. This fire follows a devastating blaze on Jan. 4, in which 43 standardbred horses perished in a stable fire at the Classy Lane Stables in Puslinch.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MOUNT FOREST, Ont. — Thirteen horses died in a barn fire in southern Ontario overnight Thursday — the second such tragedy in the province in less than two weeks.

The horses were killed after flames broke out in a barn on a private farm in Mount Forest, Ont., northwest of Guelph. The fire came just 11 days after a devastating blaze in Puslinch, Ont., in which 43 standardbred horses died.

“It just can’t happen again. It’s just too much damage, too heart-wrenching,” Mount Forest fire chief Dave Guilbault told The Canadian Press from the scene of the latest fire.

“To have two in less than two weeks’ time, I’m hoping it’s just an anomaly and it’s not something that’s going to continue. We are definitely going to get together with the Puslinch fire department and work as a team to see how we can get involved and get more fire awareness in these farming operations.”

A person who answered the telephone at the Mount Forest property early Friday said the horses who died in the barn fire were Arabian.

Guilbault said only one horse managed to escape the fire, which began at about 10 p.m. and was largely extinguished by early Friday morning, although some hot spots remained.

About 50 firefighters responded to the blaze. Some had

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initially tried to enter the barn to help the animals but had to retreat because the situation was too dangerous, Guilbault said.

Firefighters also had to hold back farm staff from trying to rush into the building.

“We had to control them, we had firefighters dealing with them because they wanted to go in the barn. It’s just a terrible terrible thing,” he said, adding that firefighters had to deal with a strong wind fanning the flames and cold, icy conditions through the night.

One man at the property, where the horses are both owned and boarded, was taken to hospital to be treated for minor smoke inhalation and anxiety, but has since been released, Guilbault said.

The blaze was contained to the barn, which partially collapsed, and firefighters put up a ” water curtain” to stop flames from spreading to any other buildings, Guilbault said.

Although it was too early to say what caused the fire, Guilbault said there is speculation that a tractor might have caught on fire.

The Ontario Fire Marshall’s office was heading to the scene on Friday to being its investigation.

Guilbault said he asked the office to send the same investigators who were probing the Puslinch blaze in case there might be similarities between the two fires.

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OTTAWA — Aboriginal Peoples endure higher levels of tuberculosis, HIV and heart disease than the rest of Canada — a dramatic disparity that indigenous leaders want health ministers to confront on the road to meaningful reconciliation.

Isadore Day, Ontario regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations and head of the assembly’s health committee, said First Nations, Inuit and Metis are facing a health crisis that demands to be confronted by all Canadians.

In a letter to federal Health Minister Jane Philpott, Day also emphasized the need for full participation in drafting a new health accord.

“I think it is really important for everyone to look at the truth,” Day said.

“We are in the era of truth and reconciliation and I think that this is a major issue. If it wasn’t for the Indian Act, if it wasn’t for residential schools, if it wasn’t for colonial policy, the health conditions of our people wouldn’t be in this state.”

Health Canada data shows a dramatic difference in life expectancy and rates of chronic and contagious diseases for aboriginal Canadians.

Tuberculosis infection rates, for example, are five times higher among First Nations people and 50 times higher among the Inuit population than among the general population.

Health Canada also estimates there were 278 new HIV infections in the aboriginal population in 2014, representing 10.8 per cent of all new infections that year.

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Liberals fail on innovation The Liberal government portrays itself as the champion of the middle class. Indeed, it can barely utter a promise without declaring how it will benefit the middle class.

Yet unless it can encourage a much stronger growth path for the economy, it will fail the middle class. Modest middle-class tax cuts won’t do it. An innovative and growing economy generating good jobs is essential for a thriving middle class and a ladder for Canadians wanting to join the middle class. But for all of its focus on the middle class, the LiberDAVID al election platCRANE form had almost nothing to say INSIGHT about building a more innovative economy.

To be sure, the decision to ease up on fiscal policy and shift to a budget deficit will have some stimulative impact — in particular the increased investments in much-needed infrastructure should improve the performance of the economy. But the urgent need to strengthen Canada’s innovation performance — the most important way to improve prospects for the middle class — is largely ignored in the Liberal platform.

It is not a sign of dynamic economy when the largest number of job vacancies in the economy is for fastfood workers, followed by retail salespersons and occupations in food and beverage services. Yet this is what the most recent job vacancy survey by Statistics Canada finds. These occupations require little formal education and tend to have the lowest pay. They are also more likely to be part-time jobs.

Among the 10 occupations with the highest number of job vacancies, computer and information systems professionals ranked near the bottom in 9th spot, just behind farm and landscaping labourers and just ahead of cashiers.

Employers, it seems, are having little difficulty in filling high-skill jobs; perhaps they are not creating that many of them. While there are, of course, exceptions, businesses overall seem more focussed on cutting costs than on investing in the future.

The low vacancy rates for good jobs may be reflected in two other critical set of numbers.

One is business spending on research and development. Companies

planned to spend $15.5 billion on R&D in 2015, which was lower than in 2014, which in turn was lower than in 2013.

Manufacturers planned to spend just $6.4 billion in 2015, well below their peak of $9.2 billion back in 2001. Service companies planned to spend $7.3 billion, less than their peak of $7.6 billion in 2011. And mining and oil and gas companies planned to spend just $1.4 billion, or $264 million less than in 2012.

If companies are not investing in the future, they will not be improving their growth prospects or creating good jobs.

The other important number is the level of business spending on new machinery and equipment. This is another key measure of investment in innovation and good jobs. New machinery and equipment tends to go hand-in-hand with the introduction of new products or services or with

more efficient ways of producing them, which typically require higher skills and good jobs.

But despite record levels of cash, businesses are holding back on investing for the future. In 2015, manufacturing companies planned to invest $9.6 billion in new machinery and equipment, compared to the $14.4 billion they invested in 2006. Mining and oil and gas companies planned to invest $7.6 billion, compared to $11.4 billion in 2006. Adjusting for inflation would make the numbers even more disappointing.

With forecasts pointing to disappointing economic growth in the 1.5 per cent range this year and the dollar sinking to the 70-U.S. cent range, Canada faces serious economic challenges.

While the lower dollar will help exports, the fact that so many companies closed operations in Canada when our dollar soared means there is less room

for a bounce back with a low dollar.

New investment is needed.

The Liberal platform claims that its planned platform will have a major impact on economic growth. Clearly the infrastructure spending will be important. But this new spending by itself will not lead to a higher potential rate of growth in the economy that is sustainable over time. That has to come from much stronger business investment in innovation and competitiveness.

This is where the Liberal programme fails badly, since it lacks an innovation strategy. Because of that, middle class prospects are not encouraging, despite the middle class tax cut. If the Liberals hope to be genuine champions of the middle class, they will to rethink their strategy.

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

Is Canada’s own Trump moving into politics?

Canadian tycoon Kevin O’Leary’s offer to invest a million bucks into Alberta’s energy industry — but only if newly-elected premier Rachel Notley stepped down — was pure theatre.

Did he really expect anyone to take this seriously? So what’s with the cross-national bombast?

Well, it appears O’Leary has political ambitions.

Talking with CBC News, the network that GREG hired him on NEIMAN Dragon’s Den and The Lang OPINION & O’Leary Exchange, O’Leary said he wouldn’t mind taking a page or two from Donald Trump’s latest bestseller: How to Make Friends, Influence People and Become the Greatest Leader, Ever.

He’s toying with the idea of running for the federal Conservative Party leadership. “I thought at some point, someone is going to say to me, if you can be such a critic, why don’t you do better? Why don’t you try it?” he told CBC. “I thought to myself, hmmm, maybe I should.”

Note that he didn’t claim — as politicians often do — that there’s a

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Attacking a popular premier only recently-elected is a strange way to build a national consensus, but the Trump/O’Leary way seems up to the challenge.

Canada’s previous Tory leader, Stephen Harper was known for his cool relationships with provincial leaders. Danny Williams of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Kathleen Wynne in Ontario come to mind. Things did not begin well with Harper’s relationship with Notley, either, but that didn’t have time to mature.

All in all, how did that work for him?

But never mind, O’Leary is new to politics, a place where you can’t buy every agreement, and where simply walking away when you can’t isn’t an option.

Everyone knows it’s difficult to govern — all the more so when one has inherited a financial crisis.

Moving forward requires compromises to build consensus for decisions that will require sacrifice.

Bombast, disrespect and blame do not build consensus.

O’Leary says in Alberta he would “put his cards on the table” with the current review on provincial royalties. Considering that industry is being closely consulted during the review

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process, that promises are clear not to make any sudden changes, and that an Alberta perspective on what’s fair (including acknowledging current problems within the energy industry) ought to be transparent enough, until the final report is made public.

O’Leary said he would cut corporate taxes in Alberta, not raise them to rough parity to the tax regimes of other provinces.

He would “cut a deal” with business companies to maintain jobs (are we talking tax-subsidized wages in the oil patch here?) and he would run deficit budgets to do it.

A perception of government getting too friendly with business is partly what got the NDP elected in the first place.

But governments do steal opposition ideas, though some make more sense than others.

The Wildrose claims authorship of this week’s wage freeze for about 7,000 non-unionized government workers (including highly-paid trade representatives, board chairs and deputy ministers).

They were due to get a 2.5-per-cent wage hike in April on salaries that range between $110,000 and $287,000 a year. Grid advancement will also be banned, saving taxpayers about $57 million over two years, according to an article in the Calgary Herald.

But that idea came long before the birth of Wildrose, with former PC governments freezing wages, unfreezing

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them months later, then promising to re-freeze them, claiming strong leadership each time, in each direction.

Like our current recession, this freeze will also thaw. In the meantime, we need to gather people together, not pull them apart.

Canada doesn’t need a Donald Trump, or any would-be politician that seeks to create enemies.

We need a healthy debate on what comes next, and that will include some passionate argument.

But Canada has three brand-new governments in it now, with two more — Saskatchewan and Manitoba — to come in 2016.

We need to respect democracy enough to give them a chance to bring their consensus into practice. In our current business cycle, that’s going to require some sacrifices.

O’Leary says Rachel Notley isn’t qualified to “manage Canada’s number one resource.”

If he meant the energy industry, managing that isn’t her job.

Besides, we’re always being told our number one resource is our people, not our tight gas and bitumen reserves.

One can’t be sure, yet, if O’Leary is really serious, or just enjoying causing a little trouble along with a few headlines.

As a businessman, he can stand or fall on his own. But as an aspiring political leader, he’s short of the mark.

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Location, location, location You know how real estate agents and people with houses built near sewage plants always say the three most important factors when it comes to finding the right property are: “location, location and location?” This is also true when you are going somewhere where you are supposed to, say, meet someHARLEY one or, perhaps, do something. I HAY recently found HAY’S DAZE this out (more than once) the hard way.

As you may know and certainly don’t care, I’ve said many times I like to rely on a little miraculous marvel of modern digital wizardry called the GPS. This stands for Go Pound Sand which is what the snotty British lady voice usually says when I ask her to show me the way to some obscure address in some large city.

As you know, however, the “official” GPS acronym means Global Positioning System, whatever THAT is. All I know is that sometimes Gina hates me.

Yes, I call the snotty British lady-voice on my GPS “Gina” because GPS starts with a “G.” And also, she sounds like a “Gina.” And also, I’m losing it; on account of one of the first signs of losing it is giving inanimate objects names.

And talking to them. I’ve been talking to my toaster for years. And Gerald hardly ever messes up my toast if I encourage him enough.

But I digress.

The other day I had to drive to a big city and go to a location I’d been to before, but wasn’t exactly sure how to get to anymore. So, to ensure non-distracted driving before I left, I punched in the address of my destination into the GPS on my phone and drove off, happy and confident that Gina was in a good mood and would take me efficiently and effortlessly to the meeting place, two hours away.

And Gina was in fine form that morning. Even her faintly creepy robotic voice was a bit warmer. Optimistic. Perhaps even friendly. “Con-tinoo on high-a-way two for one-hundered-and-twanty-six kil-om-maters,” she

said optimistically. It was going to be a good day for Gina and me.

And it was. For a while. All was hunky dory until we got to the city where I missed a turn on account of Gina said “Turn ri-eeet in tharty metairs…” and I got confused because there was more than one turn and I’m never sure how far one metre is, let alone “tharty”.

So Gina didn’t sound so optimistic and friendly anymore and yelled at me that she was “Recalculating” (several times) until we got back on track.

By this time I was late for my meeting and, even worse, it seemed to me that we were driving in completely the wrong direction in the wrong part of town. And that’s when I recognized my friend Richard’s house at the end of the street. This was in the far southeast of the city, however, for the past two hours I had assumed that Gina was taking me to a large office building in the northwest part of town. An area we had driven by about 20 minutes ago.

So I pulled over and grabbed my moronic phone and proceeded to give

the obviously dyslexic Gina a piece of my mind, because, once again she clearly hated me. Truth be told, this was not the first time Gina has led me down the garden path, so to speak. In fact I clearly remember Gina getting her Go Pound Sand wires crossed and leading me to a field where no road existed, let alone a Husky gas station which is where she was supposed to be taking me. But, hey, it’s Gina and we’ve put on a lot of miles together and I have come to more or less (mostly) trust her, but sitting there, lost and late, I was more than a millimetre miffed, that’s for sure.

Thing is, as I was spewing various expletive delete-eds at Gina, I thumbed open the app and pulled up the destination address that I had typed in at home, and you guessed it, Gina had misspelled the address. Or, well, OK, not entirely true. It actually turned out that I had — force of habit — accidentally typed in my friend Richard’s house address instead of the office building intended destination coordinates. Oops.

But as someone in tights and a 17th century wig once said: “All is swell, that ends swell” because once Gina and I got the address number sorted and inputted into Gina’s tiny, slightly angry British cyber-brain she finally guided me to my originally intended destination. And — Bonus! — I got to miss over half of a lethally boring meeting!

So I decided to be big about it and forgive Gina, even though it was, technically, my fault.

But, as I always say, if you can’t blame a robot, who can you blame? I considered buying flowers for Gina by way of apology, but then I figured laying flowers on my phone would just be dumb, so I thought maybe a nice box of chocolates. That way, I could help Gina eat all the chocolates that she didn’t want. Double Bonus!

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

Prejudice and history Last week, a Thai cosmetics compa- per cent of South African women using ny called Seoul Secret launched a new skin-whitening creams, and an astonbeauty product, Snowz, and got locally ishing 75 per cent of Nigerian women.

Several hundred million women famous Thai actress Cris Horwang to are using these products appear in the promotional regularly, despite a range video. She starts out white, of possible side-effects that and explains: “In my world run from ochronosis (which there is tough competition. causes the skin to turn a If I don’t take care of myself, dark purple shade) to leueverything I have built, the kemia, diabetes and cancers whiteness I have invested in, of the liver and kidneys. But could be gone.” why? What’s wrong with Then her skin gradually dark skin? Nothing, obvidarkens until she resembles ously. Originally, several one of those “blackface” comillion years ago, all our medians in early 20th-centuancestors were “white,” but ry America. She looks down they weren’t actually human GWYNNE at herself in dismay, then at yet. They had pale skin, like another Thai beauty, very DYER most animals with fur, bewhite indeed, who magically INSIGHT cause the fur blocked most appears beside her. “If I was of the incoming sunlight, white, I would win,” Horand pale skin is six times wang says to herself.

But salvation is at hand: her young more efficient in turning the ultraviolet rival generously points to a package of light (UV) from the sun into the vitamin Snowz that magically appears between D that they all need. When modern huthem. Cris brightens up, and so does mans evolved, they lost their fur — and her skin. The ad ends with her smiling since they evolved in equatorial Africa, again and saying: “Eternally white, I’m where there is an abundance of sunlight, their bare skin was actually getconfident.”

After an eruption of protests the ad ting too much UV. So early humans dewas withdrawn with “heartfelt apolo- veloped dark skin to cut down on their gies” from Seoul Secret. But they didn’t UV intake, and early humans were all withdraw the product. They would have “black.” Then some of them migrated been crazy to take it off the market, out of Africa and colonised the rest of because Asian women spend $13 bil- the planet, including the parts in the lion a year on skin-whitening products. high latitudes where there is much less Africa is even more extreme, with 35 UV in the sunlight.

The ones who ended up in northern Eurasia went back to having pale skin — Europeans in the west, North Asians in the northeast — in order to make better use of the limited UV that was available. And that’s the end of the story: we ended up with the skin colour that suited where we lived.

The details are more complicated, of course. Bare skin was getting plenty of the UV that triggers the production of Vitamin D, which helps calcium absorption (for bones and teeth) and is needed for various metabolic processes. But so much UV also depleted another vitamin, B12, which is essential for a healthy nervous system and other key metabolic processes. It also risked causing severe sunburn. Dark skin solved both those problems.

When the migrants moved north, there was no risk of sunburn and no threat to Vitamin B12, because far away from the equator the UV rays come in at a slant through the atmosphere, not straight down, and most are absorbed before they reach the surface. In fact, there was not enough UV in the north to make Vitamin D, especially in winter.

So evolution went into reverse, and by 10 or 20,000 years ago practically everybody living north of the Mediterranean and the Himalayas was paleskinned, to make better use of the limited UV that was available. And that’s all there is to know about skin colour.

It’s not good or bad; it just suits the geo-

graphical circumstances.

So why the prejudice against dark skin? It’s all about history, but it’s much older than the European conquest of the world in 1500-1900. That left particularly deep psychological scars, but light-skinned people from the north have been conquering dark-skinned people further south for thousands of years. The reasons are too complex to go into here, but it had nothing to do with skin colour (see Jared Diamond’s classic book Guns, Germs and Steel for a plausible explanation). Nevertheless, dark-skinned people have been the historical losers for thousands of years, and people tend to blame themselves for losing.

Add in a few details like the European and Arab slave trade in Africa, and the fact that people who work outdoors, and therefore have skin darkened by the sun, tend to be in the lower social classes, and you have an explanation for the internalised prejudice against dark skin even in many dark-skinned people.

But this prejudice really is on the way out at last. The most important thing about that awful advertisement is not the fact that it was made. It’s the fact that the outcry in Thailand forced it off the air.

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

Looking after our house New Year’s Day was absolutely gorgeous, bright and sunny and only about -6 degrees. Not suffering from a hangover or any other party residue — actually we were in bed before midnight — we decided to take a walk around the Gaetz lakes.

There is nothing more beautiful than a “walk in a winter wonderCHRIS land” which is SALOMONS exactly what it was; the sun in STREET TALES a cloudless sky turning the entire landscape into a giant painting with the snow glistening like millions of diamonds. Every stalk, everything that stood up whether a blade of grass or a tree or entire areas filled with bulrushes was capped with a puffball of snow on top and stood like so many sentries on duty.

As we were walking, talking and greeting different people who were

also out for a walk, we trekked around the second of the two lakes.

Right in the middle of this lake was a large mound which we immediately identified as a beaver lodge. And as we gazed at this home for animals, I thought of a nature program I had watched previously.

In this nature program, which concerned the life of a family of beavers, the narrator went on to inform how the beavers built their lodge and how they stored food for the coming winter. It was truly informative and of course I do enjoy that type of program.

Then, he went on to tell us that beavers were extremely messy housekeepers. I guess with enough invasive cameras and other observation devices, they would know.

As winter proceeds, their house gets messier and messier, but instead of themselves cleaning up, they allow muskrats into their homes.

Apparently these little critters are quite fastidious and some of the waste from the beavers is to their liking, so when they come in, they take care of the housework.

They then have room and board as long as the winter lasts if they keep the house clean. Isn’t it strange, that dif-

ferent species of animals not only get along but will even share their homes with them? Not so us humans!

Some cultures will of course, especially their own family members, but even though we are all the same species, it seems we do our best to separate ourselves from any and all others; even family members at times.

Is there something here for us humans to learn? Well there might just be.

Currently I work at feeding many homeless and addicted people, the list of which seems to be growing. But these are folks that society tries to hide; we really just don’t want anything to do with them. We don’t try to understand them or let them into our lives in case they disturb our way of living.

Plus we now have many refugees arriving in this fair country. We roll out the red carpet, provide for their every need and want to be seen with them as if we had a share in their lives somehow. Makes for a nice feel good show, but I feel that there is something seriously missing.

Please don’t take this as an anti-refugee article. In no way is it meant to be. Although I am not on the front

lines eagerly awaiting the arrival of these unfortunate families who have been driven from their own homes, I fully endorse the patriating of these individuals into our Canadian way of life.

Rather I feel that we should take a holistic approach to this subject.

We live in a country of endless possibilities and in spite of the economic downturn, we have the room and resources to accommodate probably five times the number we are bringing in.

Really, they won’t steal our jobs, they will take the $11 jobs that proud Canadians won’t.

Some of those proud Canadians now come to the soup kitchen, and even now they would still not flip burgers for $11 an hour.

We as Canadians have built a nice big home, but in many ways we are messy housekeepers.

Maybe we shouldn’t mind letting some muskrats in to help clean house.

I’m talking both the homeless, addicted and the refugees.

Just maybe we will end up with the most beautiful home of all.

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

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Human shields slow progress in Iraq

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Trapped civilians are loaded in a truck to be taken to safe places as Iraqi security forces clearing the Soufiya neighborhood of Islamic State fighters in central Ramadi, 115 kilometers west of Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday. More than two weeks after central Ramadi was declared liberated, Iraq’s counter terrorism forces are slowly battling pockets of Islamic State militants on the northeastern edges. Commanders on the ground say roadside bombs, bobby-trapped houses and the militant group’s use of civilians as human shields are the main factors slowing their progress. ring to the intense waves of coalition bombing that paved the way for his forces’ initial advance in western Ramadi. “But now, when the pilot sees civilians, they don’t strike.”

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RAMADI, Iraq — Six times in the past harrowing month, Um Omar and her family got a knock on the door of whatever home they were occupying in the extremist-held city of Ramadi: It was an Islamic State militant, she said, ordering them to pick up and move with them as human shields because the Iraqi army was approaching.

“Every time the army would advance, Daesh would knock on our door and say, ‘OK, time to go,”’ the woman said in an interview with The Associated Press.

The knock came again Thursday morning in the Soufiya neighbourhood of northeastern Ramadi, Um Omar said, and to her surprise it was the counterterrorism forces of the Iraqi military. She and about 60 other people had just been rescued.

It’s still a little unclear to her what happened to the extremists, said the woman, who spoke on condition she not be identified by her full name to protect relatives who may still be trapped in Ramadi.

Either all the IS fighters were killed during clashes Wednesday night, or they fled further into the neighbourhood and didn’t have time to bring their captives along to another part of Ramadi.

The capital of sprawling Anbar province fell in May to the IS group, also known by its Arab acronym Daesh. It was the biggest setback for Iraq’s military since the city of Mosul fell to the group in the summer of 2014.

Iraqi troops, working with the counterterrorism forces, retook the centre of Ramadi last month with heavy air support from the U.S.-led coalition.

Ramadi still cannot be considered fully liberated, with pockets of IS fighters still holed up in half to two-thirds of the city’s neighbourhoods in the east and north.

As Iraqi government forces have advanced from west to east from downtown Ramadi and expelled IS militants in December, the extremists have pulled back with their civilian captives as shields, leaving behind houses booby-trapped with explosives and roadside bombs.

Fighters with the elite counterterrorism forces that are leading operations in the Anbar provincial capital, 70 miles (115 kilometres) west of Baghdad, say the practice is slowing them down and complicating the already-messy challenge of house- tohouse urban warfare.

Heavy airstrikes and the Islamic State group’s scorched-earth practices have left most of Ramadi in ruins. The devastating combination razed nearly every building along its main thoroughfare. On most city blocks, no house is spared damage others are reduced to rubble.

But as Iraqi forces continue to advance, evacuations like the one that brought Um Omar and her family to safety are draining time and resources from the fight to retake territory, according to troops and commanders.

“The main problem now are the civilians, that is what’s slowing our progress,” said Maj. Gen. Fadhil Barwari, the commander of the counterterrorism unit in Ramadi.

Working out of a marble-tiled home that his unit has transformed into an operations centre, he juggles phone calls and local TV interviews. Off to the side, one of his men unrolls a map and reads out co-ordinates to someone speaking in Australian-accented English on the other end of the line.

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Tennessee Lottery executive Rebecca Hargrove made the big announcement.

John Robinson of Munford, a town of 6,000 north of Memphis, said he quickly reached out to his brother and others to assemble a team of lawyers and financial planners.

What could one person possibly do with all that money?

Robinson said earlier in an appearance on NBC’s Today show that he and his wife, Lisa, want to help out certain friends, give to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, and donate to their church.

“I’m a firm believer in tithing to my church,” Robinson said.

Their daughter Tiffany, who flew with them to New York and back, is looking forward to paying off her student loans. She also wants a horse.

“My first thought was, I’ve always wanted a horse,” she said. “I get a horse now. My dad always said, “When I win the lottery.’”

The three jackpot winners can leave their winnings to be invested and thereby collect 30 annual payments totalling an estimated $533 million, or take their third of $983.5 million in cash all at once.

Robinson said he would take the lump sum.

Robinson carried the precious slip of paper to New York City and back before delivering the ticket Friday to lottery officials in Nashville.

“Now I’ll be nervous because everybody knows,” John Robinson told his interviewers on the Today show set, where he appeared with his wife, daughter and lawyer. He even brought the family dog to New York and back, walking the pet on a leash into lottery headquarters in Nashville later Friday.

The other tickets were sold in Melbourne Beach, Florida, and Chino Hills, California, each one overcoming odds of 1 in 292.2 million to land on all the numbers.

Lottery officials in those states have yet to confirm or identify the winners. News of a possible winner in California was quickly deflated Friday when that feel-good tale was described as a prank.

The Robinsons said their lawyer advised them appear on national TV even before presenting the ticket to lottery officials, as a way to “control” the story.

Lawyers who have represented other lottery winners advise against going public until they are ready to manage such a huge windfall. Talking seriously with experts in tax law, financial planning, privacy, security and other safeguards can help keep them, and their winnings, safe, they say.

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY CAROL PATTERSON SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE It’s a connected world we live in where globalization blurs the lines between cultures and economies.

But what is it like in a country so remote its differences stand in stark contrast to the rest of the world?

I went to Tonga — the only South Pacific country never colonized — to find out.

As early explorers discovered one doesn’t simply drop into Tonga. A group of 171 islands scattered across 259,000 square kilometers of eastern Polynesia, only 697 square kilometers of Tonga is solid land and they are surrounded by large expanses of Pacific Ocean. Captain Cook dropped by in 1773, Captain Bligh got booted off the Bounty near Tonga in 1789, and discovering the fierce fighting powers of Tongans, paddled 6,500 kilometers in an open row boat to Timor for a friendlier welcome. Today you can fly to New Zealand or Fiji and catch a flight to Tongatapu, the capital of Tonga, or like me, you can arrive by boat. Every two years, Paul Gauguin Cruises sails to Tonga, a day and a half voyage from Fiji or over two days from the Cook Islands.

Winding past the green, hilly islands of the Va’va’oo group in northern Tonga, birds called from Mt. Talau National Park as we approached the Port of Refuge — a favorite destination of yachters from May to October and one of the most protected anchorages in the South Pacific. With palm-fringed beaches and brightly colored storefronts, the scene evoked images of a place where time if not standing still, moved at a different pace.

Tongans converted to Christianity in 1831 — a strategic move by King George Tupou that helped preserve the kingdom’s independence — and evidence of their religious devotion could be seen as soon as we motored into the harbor. The white tower of St. Joseph’s Cathedral stands above the village of Neiafu, a town with a few more cell phone towers than when ancient mariners arrived but where century-old traditions remain. “Tongans are still doing the same dances today as they were doing for James Cook except the women have their breasts covered because they are Methodists now!” explained anthropologist Mark Eddowes during a shipboard orientation.

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BY JENNIFER LARUE ADVOCATE NEW SERVICES NEW YORK — There’s a sublime moment that occurs when I reach the top of the Brooklyn Bridge — a marine breeze whiffing up from the East River, traffic rattling along on the roadway below, hundreds of people shuffling, loping, toddling, jogging, moseying, and biking past me, smartphones and selfie sticks raised in all directions, the American flag hoisted high overhead, the Manhattan skyline working its magic in the background when I pause to hope this scene never will cease to stir my heart.

I promised my editor this story about walking the Brooklyn Bridge so many months ago, it’s embarrassing. It was meant to coincide with the long-anticipated completion of a major, multi-year rehabilitation (its first since 1958). Over budget and, like my story, way behind schedule (a projected completion date of the end of 2014 has been pushed back to spring 2016), the project has left this National Register Historic Landmark draped in tarps and mired in construction inconveniences for several years.

My writing problem was that I really wanted to do the thing justice without overstating my case. After all, on the face of it, the Brooklyn Bridge is just … a bridge. A functional structure carrying people from Point A to Point B. But for all its simplicity, maybe because it’s so simple, the bridge offers one of the most authentic and stirring New York City experiences I know. (As a bonus, it doesn’t cost a dime.)

The first time I remember seeing the bridge was in the famous opening sequence of the 1979 Woody Allen film Manhattan. Allen’s shameless affection for it set the stage for my feelings when finally I saw it in person a few years ago.

Opened in 1883, the span is the oldest of the three suspension bridges — along with the Williamsburg (1903) and the Manhattan (1909) — that cross the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn. According to the New York City Department of Transportation, more than 120,000 vehicles, 4,000 pedestrians and 3,100 bicyclists cross the Brooklyn Bridge every day.

The upper span of the bridge is open to pedestrians and bicyclists 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Walking it requires very little preparation;

lyn-to-Manhattan trek are at such low elevation that they don’t offer much in the way of spectacular views. That’s when the people-watching kicks in.

The Brooklyn Bridge brings you elbow to elbow with a remarkable and colourful cross-section of humanity.

Locals, traveling from one borough to the other as part of their routine commute, are easy to spot, walking briskly and staring at their smartphones, earbuds in place, as they dodge tourists, sometimes barely concealing their annoyance. Everyone else is in freefor-all mode, swarming up the walkway, causing traffic jams by stopping abruptly for photographs. Vendors selling snacks, touristy trinkets and $5-for-two-minutes caricatures line the entry ways.

When it opened, the Brooklyn Bridge was deemed the Eighth Wonder of the World. That designation has shifted over the years as new feats of human achievement burst onto the scene. But if you ask me, it’s still pretty darned wonderful.

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Visitors to the Brooklyn Bridge take photos with the Manhattan side in the background. my first time was totally spur-of-the moment. You can enter near the spectacular, Beaux-Arts-style New York City Hall on the Manhattan side. But I happened to already be in Brooklyn (reporting on Henry Ward Beecher’s legacy there), so the decision as to which side to start on was a no-brainer. And it worked out well: Walking from Brooklyn to Manhattan affords superior views, since you’re facing the Manhattan skyline the whole time. But in fact it hardly matters. Nothing’s to stop you from turning to look behind you, right? And though this might seem obvious, it wasn’t to me till someone pointed it out: It’s okay to march halfway across, then turn around and head back where you started. (In fact, I did just that on one of those impossibly sunny days in early December, stealing some time between meetings in the city.)

The Brooklyn-to-Manhattan trek starts in the super-trendy section of Brooklyn known as Dumbo — for “Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass.” I got a bit disoriented and found myself headed toward the Man-

hattan Bridge. That would have been fine; it’s walkable, too, and I hear it has its charms. But I saved that for another day.

I learned pretty quickly to obey the cardinal rule of the Brooklyn Bridge: Bicycles rule. Bikes and pedestrians have separate lanes in the 15-to-20foot-wide passageway, and the bikers don’t take kindly to walkers straying into their territory. Many ride like a gold medal’s at stake, and only some use bells to warn of their approach.

Stenciled walkway markings (recently repainted as part of the overhaul and already looking a bit shabby again) designate the bike and pedestrian lanes. If you’re walking with kids, you’ll want to hold hands.

This 1.3-mile walk isn’t actually much of a hike; the incline is gradual, and there’s ample opportunity to stop and rest. Most guides suggest allowing an hour for a leisurely stroll. It’s best to wear comfy footwear, and definitely not heels, as their spikes can get stuck in the wooden walkway. The path is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers.

The first few minutes of the Brook-

The Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Walkway begins at the intersection of Tillary Street and Boerum Place. It’s also accessible via an underpass on Washington Street, about two blocks from Front Street in the neighborhood Dumbo. This underpass leads to a stairway to a ramp leading to the Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Walkway.

Public bathrooms are on the Brooklyn side at the head of the Brooklyn Bridge Park, as well as at the end of Old Fulton Street.

The bridge is more easily accessed by subway from the Manhattan end; the closest stop in Brooklyn requires a walk of one-third to two-thirds of a mile to the pedestrian entrance.

Check the Brooklyn Bridge Facebook page (facebook.com/BrooklynBridgeNYC) before planning your visit; the page is updated regularly with information about construction plans and bridge-related events.

For an overview of the overhaul project and construction updates, visit the New York City Department of Transportation site at nyc.gov/html/dot/ html/infrastructure/brooklyn-bridge. shtml.

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After coming ashore I rode a bus along the only road that left town to a small resort offering beach-time and refreshments. I spent as much time watching the action above the water as below. The snorkeling yielded brightly coloured fish and two barracudas hunting herring, but the gathering of local Tongans on the beach was more fun to watch. Family connections are important in Tonga — remittances from family living abroad are a major source of income for the economy — and a communal meal was underway.

A small mountain of cooked hotdogs built on the barbecue while women set out salads in bright red bowls, their laughter and song punctuated the warm tropical air. Children swam fully clothed —walking downtown without a shirt will get you a ticket in Tonga — while their parents watched our group of foreigners swim with shoulders and knees exposed.

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because from May to October people can swim with humpback whales. The sheltered waters attract thousands of whales for birthing and mating. Almost everyone with a boat will take you out to swim with a whale, a behavior that has raised conservation concerns about the disturbance it may cause.

I wasn’t in Tonga during whale season but saw evidence of the creature’s importance to local culture while admiring a whale design on a local handicraft. Souvenirs grow on trees here, literally. With few foreign imports Tongans still make traditional bark cloth.

Bark is cut from a tree, soaked, then dyed and stenciled. I asked the artist - Mrs. Moa - where she got inspiration for her design. “I get inspired by the whales I see here,” she said, pulling out a Samsung phone and showing me underwater video shot only a few meters from a mother humpback and calf.

“I’m a good swimmer. We spent about an hour with her before leaving so another boat could spend time with the whale,” she explained.

As images of the whales played in my head, I headed back to the ship, realizing that while Tonga wasn’t easy to reach, for the people (and the whales) who made the journey, there was something special here. For me it was the chance to see a country that was doing things their way.

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Wheat Kings blank Rebels

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Wheat Kings 4 Rebels 0 BRANDON — The Brandon Wheat Kings were bent on gaining a measure of revenge Friday night.

Losers of their first two Western Hockey League meetings with the Red Deer Rebels this season by a whopping 14-0 margin, it was payback time for the Wheat Kings who rolled to a 4-0 victory before 4,039 fans at Westman Place.

Netminder Rylan Toth was the Rebels’ best player, turning aside 29 of 32 shots through two periods before being

replaced by Trevor Martin at the start of the third period.

“The story tonight was pretty simple — if it wasn’t for our goalie it would have been a lot worse than 4-0,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter.

“Our goalie was outstanding.”

Unfortunately, the visitors didn’t have enough additional players who performed at that level.

“We didn’t play with the intensity and emotion we needed to have,” said Sutter. “We can’t play that way.

We’ve added skill to our team, but if you think we’re just going to win games on skill it’s not going to happen.”

Jordan Thomson notched the only

goal the Wheat Kings would need at 13:13 of the first period and the hosts pretty much put the game out of reach with second-period markers from Tyler Coulter, on the power play, and Nolan Patrick.

The Rebels were outshot 16-11 in the opening period and 16-6 in the middle frame. Sutter pulled Toth after 40 minutes to give the stopper a rest prior to tonight’s game in Swift Current.

“It was just to give Tother a break before tomorrow night,” said the Rebels boss. “The quality (scoring) chances were something like 19-7 after two periods.”

Martin didn’t falter in a back-up role, stopping 14 of the 15 shots he faced in the final frame. Brandon defenceman Macoy Erkamps netted a power-play goal at 6:58 to round out the scoring.

Sutter knew full well that the Wheat Kings would be fired up heading into the contest after being embarrassed in a 10-0 loss at Red Deer Jan. 2.

“We just didn’t match their intensity and emotion,” he said. “They played well and they played hard and we didn’t match it.”

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Kings look to regroup after bite from Rattlers

BY DANNY RODE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Rattlers 88 Kings 68 The RDC Kings weren’t expecting to go through the Alberta Colleges Men’s Basketball League season undefeated.

The coaching staff expected there would be the odd blimp along the way.

They didn’t expect it to be as bad as it was Friday as they turned in their worst performance of the season in dropping an 88-68 decision to the Medicine Hat Rattlers before close to a full house at RDC. “That was probably the worst loss in our guy since I’ve been coaching here,” said Kings head coach Clayton Pottinger, whose squad lost for the first time in 10 starts. “They (Rattlers) added some new pieces (at Christmas) and we are short-staffed tonight, but really even if we had everyone I’m not sure we would have beat them.”

The Kings lost team scoring leader Ian Tevis at Christmas and also had six-foot-eight newcomer Shayne Stumpf not ready on Friday. As well veterans Tyler Wise and Benny Bankazo, both of whom were injured most of the first half, didn’t dress.

The Kings fell behind 10-0 early before battling back to trail 19-18 after the first quarter. They took the lead briefly in the second quarter before trailing 38-32 at the half. They were outscored 28-19 in the third quarter.

“We have to regroup and do a lot of things better tomorrow,” said Pottinger. “The guys seemed disengaged for the first time this season. We faced some adversity and a team came out and punched us in the mouth and our response was pretty weak.

“I’m not afraid to lose a basketball game, what I’m more afraid of is not continuing to get better. I believe we will get better from now on.”

When the Kings are back close to full strength is anyone’s guess, although one would think Stumpf needs to get some playing time. Pottinger wasn’t sure when he will be able to dress a full squad.

“We’ll make some changes with who we have and see what happens,” he said.

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Red Deer College Queen Morgan Dool drives towards the net as Medicine Hat Rattler Kristen Skjonsby defends at Red Deer College Friday.

Matt Johnson led the Kings with 17 points while Matt Matear had 12 points and 12 rebounds, JP LeBlanc 12 points and Anthony Ottley 10 points. Pietro de Andrade had 18 points and Jordan Wynter 16 points and nine boards for the Rattlers.

Rattlers 64 Queens 61 RDC Queens head coach Ken King could have spent some time talking about some calls that went against them in their 64-61 loss to the Rattlers, but instead shouldered the blame for the loss.

“I thought the girls played hard and played well … the coaching staff will eat this one and come out better tomorrow,” he said.

The Queens chances of a comeback was hurt in the final minutes when

outstanding forward Emily White picked up her fifth foul on a questionable call. She was called for blocking despite the fact the MHC defender tripped as she went around her.

But the Queens still had opportunities to pull out the win, only their offence fell apart in the fourth quarter. The Queens led 40-34 at the half and 51-49 after three quarters. They managed just 10 points in the fourth quarter.

“We got away from what was working for us and panicked a bit,” said King.

That was never more evident than in the dying seconds. Trailing by three the Queens got the ball with 19 seconds remaining yet twice threw up wild shots when they had plenty of

time to run a play.

“We didn’t execute well in that quarter and that last play was a continuation of that,” said King. “Still we played hard and when you lose a close game like this they say it’s the coach’s fault.”

White led the Queens with 22 points and 10 rebounds while Dedra Janvier added 17 points. Megan Getz had 16 points, Morgan Muir 12 and Kennedy Were 11 points and nine rebounds for MHC. The teams meet again today at 1 p.m. at RDC. Danny Rode is a retired Advocate reporter who can be reached at drode@reddeeradvocate.com. His work can also be seen at www.rdc.ab.ca/athleticsblog.

Lynch probable for Seahawks this weekend

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Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch leaves the Virginia Mason Athletic Center to board a bus to travel to the team’s NFL football game Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, in Seattle.

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RENTON, Wash. — Marshawn Lynch is on his way to Carolina and likely his first game for the Seattle Seahawks since mid-November.

The Seattle running back was listed as probable for the NFC divisional playoff game Sunday against the Panthers. And a week after deciding he wasn’t ready to play and not joining his teammates in Minnesota, Lynch was one of the last players to step on the team bus on Friday afternoon at the team’s headquarters as it left for the airport.

“Bags are packed,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said about his running back after the Seahawks concluded their final practice.

Lynch being listed as probable is the most encouraging sign that Seattle will get its starting running back on the field for the first time since Week 10 against Arizona. Lynch underwent abdominal surgery on Nov. 25 and was away from the team doing his rehab until last week.

Seattle was hopeful Lynch would return a week ago for the NFC wild-card

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game against Minnesota, but he did not accompany the team to Minneapolis after determining he was not ready to play. Carroll said Lynch looked better in practice this week than he did before the Minnesota game.

Lynch has been a full participant in practice each day the past two weeks.

“He had a great week, he really did.

He was faster and more explosive this week than last week. You can see that he made an improvement,” Carroll said.

Carroll also poked a little fun at the events of last Friday when Lynch decided he could use extra rehab time and remained behind in Seattle.

“He’s somewhat unpredictable in certain ways, but he’s really pumped to play football and play with his team,” Carroll said. “So I’m looking forward to him playing like he has in the past.”

Seattle also listed starting tight end Luke Willson as probable after he missed the past two games due to a concussion suffered in Week 16 against St. Louis. The only player listed as doubtful for Seattle is fullback Will Tukuafu due to a hamstring injury suffered last week.

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• Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary 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.

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• College women’s hockey: Olds College at RDC, 8 p.m., Arena.

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

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Blue at Red Deer Strata Energy, noon, Arena.

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• 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.

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

Football Pittsburgh at Denver, 2:30 p.m.

NFL Playoffs

Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 24 AFC, 2:05 p.m.

NFC, 4:40 p.m.

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

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 p.m.

Green Bay at Arizona, 6:15 p.m.

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

Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 At Santa Clara, Calif.

TBD, 4:30 p.m.

Golf Daniel Berger 67-69—136 Brendon de Jonge 67-69—136 David Lingmerth 65-71—136 Stewart Cink 69-67—136 Davis Love III 66-70—136 Kevin Na 70-66—136 Colt Knost 65-71—136 Derek Fathauer 69-67—136 Tim Wilkinson 67-69—136 Peter Malnati 69-67—136 Steven Bowditch 66-70—136 Adam Scott 68-68—136 Ben Martin 70-66—136 David Hearn 65-71—136 Yusaku Miyazato 69-67—136 Jamie Lovemark 67-69—136 Hideto Tanihara 66-70—136 Whee Kim 68-69—137 Michael Thompson 67-70—137 Chad Campbell 68-69—137 Ryo Ishikawa 67-70—137 Pat Perez 71-66—137 Spencer Levin 67-70—137 J.J. Henry 69-68—137 Nick Taylor 69-68—137 Jimmy Walker 69-68—137 K.J. Choi 67-70—137 Jim Herman 68-69—137 Kyle Reifers 69-68—137 Tyrone Van Aswegen 68-69—137 Nick Mason 68-69—137 Harold Varner III 69-68—137 Steve Wheatcroft 69-68—137 John Huh 70-67—137 Adam Hadwin 71-66—137 Matt Kuchar 71-66—137 Brian Harman 68-69—137 Thomas Aiken 71-66—137 Bronson Burgoon 67-70—137 Failed to make the cut Erik Compton 69-69—138 Patton Kizzire 68-70—138 Sung Kang 68-70—138 Hao Tong Li 69-69—138 Luke List 70-68—138 Johnson Wagner 67-71—138 Russell Knox 73-65—138 Boo Weekley 67-71—138 Scott Stallings 70-69—139 Rory Sabbatini 68-71—139 Ben Crane 69-70—139 Michael Kim 74-65—139 Hyung-Sung Kim 72-67—139 Chris Kirk 74-65—139 Brian Gay 69-70—139 Miguel Tabuena 71-68—139

PGA Tour-Sony Open Par Scores Friday At Waialae Country Club Honolulu Purse: $5.8 million Yardage: 7,044 Par 70 Second Round a-denotes amateur Brandt Snedeker 63-65—128 -12 Kevin Kisner 63-66—129 -11 Zach Johnson 64-66—130 -10 Luke Donald 65-65—130 -10 Zac Blair 65-65—130 -10 Chez Reavie 67-63—130 -10 Scott Piercy 65-66—131 -9 Sean O’Hair 65-66—131 -9 Jerry Kelly 65-66—131 -9 Morgan Hoffmann 63-68—131 -9 Si Woo Kim 64-67—131 -9 Daniel Summerhays 67-65—132 -8 James Hahn 67-65—132 -8 Vijay Singh 63-69—132 -8 Danny Lee 66-66—132 -8 Francesco Molinari 68-65—133 -7 Marc Leishman 68-65—133 -7 John Senden 66-67—133 -7 Harris English 68-65—133 -7 Charles Howell III 64-69—133 -7 Shane Bertsch 65-68—133 -7 Ryan Palmer 66-67—133 -7 Fabian Gomez 69-64—133 -7 Gary Woodland 66-67—133 -7 Shawn Stefani 67-67—134 -6 Greg Owen 69-65—134 -6 Jason Dufner 67-67—134 -6 Webb Simpson 67-67—134 -6 Tony Finau 65-69—134 -6 Ricky Barnes 63-71—134 -6 Steve Stricker 69-65—134 -6 Padraig Harrington 66-68—134 -6 Emiliano Grillo 67-67—134 -6 William McGirt 69-65—134 -6 Kyle Stanley 68-66—134 -6 Fred Funk 65-70—135 -5 Robert Garrigus 67-68—135 -5 Hudson Swafford 66-69—135 -5 Seung-Yul Noh 67-68—135 -5 Tim Clark 66-69—135 -5 Graham DeLaet 73-62—135 -5 Jason Gore 70-65—135 -5 Jeff Overton 70-65—135 -5 Mark Hubbard 70-65—135 -5 Satoshi Kodaira 68-67—135 -5 Daisuke Kataoka 66-69—135 -5 Cameron Smith 69-67—136 -4 Lucas Glover 66-70—136 -4

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WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt Brandon 43 27 12 2 2 166 126 58 Prince Albert 44 26 14 3 1 149 138 56 Moose Jaw 43 22 15 5 1 149 136 50 Regina 44 19 19 3 3 140 158 44 Saskatoon 43 16 24 3 0 131 181 35 Swift Current 44 13 26 4 1 108 148 31 CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt Lethbridge 44 32 12 0 0 193 130 64 Red Deer 45 29 14 1 1 167 132 60 Calgary 45 26 17 1 1 150 144 54 Edmonton 44 17 21 5 1 122 144 40 Medicine Hat 43 17 22 3 1 142 169 38 Kootenay 45 8 34 3 0 91 191 19 WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt Kelowna 42 29 10 3 0 154 121 61 Victoria 44 25 15 1 3 146 111 54 Prince George 44 26 16 1 1 147 128 54 Kamloops 43 21 15 4 3 149 135 49 Vancouver 43 17 21 3 2 130 149 39 U.S. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt Everett 40 24 12 2 2 111 89 52 Seattle 41 23 15 3 0 130 120 49 Spokane 42 20 17 3 2 141 144 45 Portland 42 21 19 2 0 142 135 44 Tri-City 42 17 23 2 0 133 162 36 z-league title y-conference title d-division leader x-clinched playoff berth. Note: Division leaders ranked in top two positions per conference regardless of points a team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns Friday’s results Swift Current 7 Calgary 4 Brandon 4 Red Deer 0 Lethbridge 6 Kamloops 2 Prince Albert 4 Kootenay 2 Medicine Hat 4 Edmonton 3 (SO) Saskatoon at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m.

Kelowna at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Portland 3 Spokane 2 Everett 3 Vancouver 2 Regina at Seattle, late Saturday’s games Red Deer at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Edmonton at Calgary, 6 p.m.

Prince George at Vancouver, 6 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Prince Albert at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Portland, 8 p.m.

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

Kelowna at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Seattle at Everett, 8:05 p.m.

Sunday’s games Kamloops at Edmonton, 6 p.m.

Monday’s games Saskatoon at Everett, 3:05 p.m.

Vancouver at Portland, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, January 19 Moose Jaw at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

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

Prince George at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Wednesday, January 20 Spokane at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Everett at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Friday, January 22 Brandon at Prince Albert, 6 p.m.

Everett at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Spokane at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Swift Current at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Kamloops at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Seattle at Portland, 8 p.m.

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

Medicine Hat at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

Wheat Kings 4, Rebels 0 First Period 1. Brandon, Thomson 3 (Campbell) 13:13.

Penalties — Bleackley RD (cross-checking) 16:17.

Second Period 2. Brandon, Coulter 10 (Hawryluk, Lewis) 11:20 (pp).

3. Brandon, Patrick 16 (Hawryluk) 19:32.

Penalties — Helewka RD (hooking) 10:20.

Third Period 4. Brandon, Erkamps 8 (Quenneville, McGauley) 6:58 (pp).

Penalties — Wheaton Bra (interference) 1:40, Musil RD (hooking) 5:22, Hagel RD (10-minute misconduct) 8:13, Clague Bra (fighting) 8:13, Hagel RD (instigator) 8:13, Hagel RD (fighting) 8:13, Bobyk RD (cross-checking) 11:47, Campbell Bra (roughing) 11:47, Provorov Bra (Embellishment) 13:09, Erkamps Bra (10-minute misconduct) 13:09, Strand RD (tripping) 13:09, Purtill RD (10-minute misconduct) 13:09, Debrusk RD (high-sticking) 17:10.

Shots on goal by Red Deer 11 6 12 — 29 Brandon 16 16 15 — 47 Goal — Red Deer: Toth (L, 23-11-0) Brandon: Papirny (W, 17-11-2).

Hurricanes 6, Blazers 2 First Period 1. Lethbridge, Duperreault 1 (Sheen) 2:29.

2. Kamloops, Sideroff 13 (unassisted) 17:11 (shorthanded-SH).

3. Lethbridge, Millette 17 (Pankewicz, Atwal) 17:33 (pp).

Penalties — Revel Kam (tripping) 16:40.

Second Period 4. Lethbridge, Nielsen 11 (Burke, Estephan) 4:06 (pp).

5. Kamloops, Revel 13 (Ferguson) 7:36.

6. Lethbridge, Babenko 23 (Atwal, Pankewicz) 10:22 (pp).

7. Lethbridge, Nielsen 12 (Estephan, Burke) 15:19.

8. Lethbridge, Millette 18 (Pankewicz, Gutierrez) 19:16 (pp).

Penalties — Bellerive Let (holding) 2:29, Shirley Kam (interference) 2:50, Needham Kam (slashing) 3:59, Needham Kam (cross-checking) 6:45, Merezhko Let (roughing) 6:45, Pilon Kam (tripping) 8:52, Loewen Kam (fighting) 16:13, Skeoch Let (fighting) 16:13, Needham Kam (roughing) 17:51.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Nielsen Let (tripping) 6:46, Pankewicz Let (slashing) 7:53.

Shots on goal by Kamloops 9 9 13 — 31 Lethbridge 18 15 7 — 40 Goal — Kamloops: Ferguson (L, 3-6-0) Lethbridge: Skinner (W, 17-6-0).

Broncos 7, Hitmen 4 First Period 1. Swift Current, Feser 9 (Dube, Minulin) 6:00.

2. Swift Current, Steenbergen 9 (Minulin, Pederson) 10:14.

3. Calgary, Karnaukhov 7 (unassisted) 11:16.

Penalties — Martin CAL (tripping) 2:39, Harmsworth CAL (roughing) 5:20, Adamson SC (roughing) 5:20, Karnaukhov CAL (roughing) 11:48, Taraschuk SC (roughing) 15:56.

Second Period 4. Swift Current, Watson 7 (Child) 1:07.

5. Calgary, Stallard 12 (Houck, Sanheim) 7:26 (pp).

6. Swift Current, Pederson 11 (Minulin, Lajoie) 11:05 (pp).

7. Swift Current, Pederson 12 (Minulin, Dube) 12:46 (pp).

8. Calgary, Malenstyn 5 (Bean, Kanzig) 17:08.

9. Swift Current, Martin 28 (unassisted) 17:23.

Penalties — Jensen SC (unsportsmanlike cnd.)

0:49, Fazleev CAL (unsportsmanlike cnd.) 0:49,

Jensen SC (slashing) 4:14, Dube SC (high-sticking) 5:50, Dube SC (high-sticking) 5:50, Fyten CAL (game misconduct) 9:54, Fyten CAL (Major - Checking to the Head) 9:54.

Third Period 10. Calgary, Kanzig 10 (Stukel, Mrkonjic) 4:45.

11. Swift Current, Martin 29 (Lajoie, Pederson) 7:07.

Penalties — Zipp CAL (roughing) 5:02.

Shots on goal by Calgary 9 12 8 — 29 Swift Current 11 8 3 — 22 Goal — Calgary: Porter (L, 15-6-1) Swift Current: Child (W, 4-10-0).

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 44 26 13 5 57 118 98 Detroit 44 23 14 7 53 110 114 Tampa Bay 44 23 17 4 50 116 106 Boston 43 22 16 5 49 130 114 Montreal 44 23 18 3 49 123 109 Ottawa 44 20 18 6 46 120 135 Toronto 42 16 19 7 39 106 119 Buffalo 44 17 23 4 38 101 121 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 43 33 7 3 69 143 91 N.Y. Islanders 44 24 15 5 53 122 110 N.Y. Rangers 43 23 15 5 51 124 113 Carolina 46 20 18 8 48 111 124 Pittsburgh 43 20 16 7 47 103 108 New Jersey 45 21 19 5 47 99 110 Philadelphia 41 19 15 7 45 94 110 Columbus 45 16 25 4 36 114 145 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 47 30 13 4 64 135 108 Dallas 45 29 12 4 62 151 120 St. Louis 47 25 15 7 57 117 118 Minnesota 44 22 14 8 52 113 103 Colorado 45 22 20 3 47 128 127 Nashville 44 19 17 8 46 113 123 Winnipeg 45 21 21 3 45 118 129 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 42 27 12 3 57 112 92 Arizona 43 22 16 5 49 122 131 San Jose 42 22 18 2 46 120 114 Vancouver 45 18 17 10 46 109 126 Anaheim 43 19 17 7 45 86 102 Calgary 42 20 20 2 42 115 129 Edmonton 45 17 23 5 39 109 133 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Thursday’s Games San Jose 2, Edmonton 1, SO N.Y. Islanders 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 Washington 4, Vancouver 1 Chicago 2, Montreal 1 Carolina 4, St. Louis 1 Winnipeg 5, Nashville 4, OT Colorado 3, New Jersey 0 Detroit 3, Arizona 2, OT Friday’s Games Boston 4, Buffalo 1 Chicago 4, Toronto 1 Vancouver 3, Carolina 2, OT Tampa Bay 5, Pittsburgh 4, OT Winnipeg 1, Minnesota 0 Anaheim 4, Dallas 2 Saturday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 11 a.m.

New Jersey at Arizona, 12 p.m.

Ottawa at Los Angeles, 2 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 5 p.m.

Washington at Buffalo, 5 p.m.

Colorado at Columbus, 5 p.m.

Montreal at St. Louis, 5 p.m.

Minnesota at Nashville, 6 p.m.

Calgary at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

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

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 25 15 .625 — Boston 21 19 .525 4 New York 20 21 .488 5 1/2 Brooklyn 11 29 .275 14 Philadelphia 4 37 .098 21 1/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 23 17 .575 — Miami 23 17 .575 — Orlando 20 19 .513 2 1/2 Washington 19 19 .500 3 Charlotte 18 21 .462 4 1/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 28 10 .737 — Chicago 23 16 .590 5 1/2 Indiana 22 18 .550 7 Detroit 21 18 .538 7 1/2 Milwaukee 17 25 .405 13 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB

San Antonio Dallas Memphis Houston New Orleans

Thursday’s Games Toronto 106, Orlando 103, OT Chicago 115, Philadelphia 111, OT San Antonio 99, Cleveland 95 Memphis 103, Detroit 101 Sacramento 103, Utah 101

Golden State 116, L.A. Lakers 98 Friday’s Games Oklahoma City 113, Minnesota 93 Washington 118, Indiana 104 Portland 116, Brooklyn 104 Boston 117, Phoenix 103 Dallas 83, Chicago 77 New Orleans 109, Charlotte 107 Milwaukee 108, Atlanta 101, OT Miami 98, Denver 95 Cleveland 91, Houston 77 Saturday’s Games Milwaukee at Charlotte, 5 p.m.

Portland at Philadelphia, 5:30 p.m.

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

Boston at Washington, 5:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m.

New York at Memphis, 6 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Utah, 7 p.m.

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

Sunday’s Games Phoenix at Minnesota, 1:30 p.m.

Dallas at San Antonio, 5 p.m.

Miami at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.

Indiana at Denver, 6 p.m.

Houston at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.

fensive line, Craig Aukerman special teams co-ordinator, Nick Sirianni wide receivers coach and Shane Steichen quarterbacks coach.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Named Dirk Koetter coach and Mike Smith defensive co-ordinator.

Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed DB Alex Suber to a one-day contract and announced his retirement.

Arena Football League LA KISS — Announced DBs Fredrick Obi and Courtney Bridget and OL Colin Madison have been assigned to the team.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Traded D Victor Bartley and F John Scott to Montreal for D Jarred Tinordi and F Stefan Fournier.

Recalled F John Scott from Springfield (AHL).

CAROLINA HURRICANES — Activated F Nathan Gerbe from injured reserve. Reassigned Fs Phil Di Giuseppe and Brock McGinn to Charlotte (AHL).

DETROIT RED WINGS — Traded D Richard Nedomlel to St. Louis for future considerations.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Acquired D Stefan Elliott from Arizona for D Victor Bartley.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned D Marc-Andre Gragnani and F Jim O’Brien to Albany (AHL). Recalled Fs Reid Boucher and Brian O’Neill from Albany.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalled D Ryan Stanton from Hershey (AHL).

American Hockey League SAN DIEGO GULLS — Signed F Rocco Carzo to a professional try out.

SPRINGFIELD FALCONS — Announced F Dan O’Donoghue was reassigned to Rapid City (ECHL).

USA Hockey USAH — Named Mike Sullivan, John Hynes, Phil Housley, Jack Capuano and Scott Gordon assistant coaches for Team USA for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

SOCCER North American Soccer League NEW YORK COSMOS — Signed M Eric Calvillo.

United Soccer League LOUISVILLE CITY FC — Signed M George Davis IV.

USL SAN ANTONIO — Named Tim Holt managing director.

National Women’s Soccer League CHICAGO RED STARS — Acquired two 2016 fourth-round draft picks from Boston for a 2016 third-round draft pick. Acquired two 2016 fourthround draft picks from Sky Blue FC for a 2016 thirdround draft pick.

PORTLAND THORNS FC — Traded a 2016 first-round draft pick, No. 4 spot in the allocation ranking order and future considerations to Boston for the No. 1 spot in the allocation ranking order.

SKY BLUE FC — Acquired a 2016 first-round draft pick and 2017 first- and fourth-round draft picks from Portland for the rights to F Nadia Nadim, a 2016 first-round draft pick and a 2017 second-round draft pick.

35 6 .854 — 23 18 .561 12 22 19 .537 13 21 20 .512 14 13 26 .333 21 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 29 12 .707 — Utah 17 22 .436 11 Portland 18 24 .429 11 1/2 Denver 15 25 .375 13 1/2 Minnesota 12 29 .293 17 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 37 3 .925 — L.A. Clippers 26 13 .667 10 1/2 Sacramento 16 23 .410 20 1/2 Phoenix 13 28 .317 24 1/2 L.A. Lakers 9 32 .220 28 1/2

Transactions and INF Jacob Hayes.

SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Signed RHP Stephen Bougher and traded OF Jason Repko to York for a player to be named.

TEXAS AIR HOGS — Signed OF Michael Hur. WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed INF TJ Mittelstaedt, RHP Brad Orosey, RHP Eddie Medina and RHP Alex Boshers. Released INF Taylor Smart.

Frontier League GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Signed LHP Donovan Feenstra and LHP Jon Jones.

JOLIET SLAMMERS — Signed 1B Marc Flores to a contract extension. Signed SS Chris Riopedre.

LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS — Named Billy Bryk, Jr. pitching coach.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHICAGO BULLS — Assigned F-C Cristiano Felicio to Canton (NBADL).

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Reassigned F James Ennis to Iowa (NBADL).

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Fined Cincinnati CB Adam Jones $28,940 for contact with an official, Pittsburgh G Ramon Foster $17,363 for unnecessary roughness, Cincinnati DE Wallace Gilberry $8,681 for unsportsmanlike conduct, DT Domata Peko $8,681 for unnecessary roughness, Pittsburgh assistant coaches Mike Munchak and Joey Porter $10,000 each for their actions during a Jan. 9 game.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Named Ken Zampese offensive co-ordinator and Jim Haslett linebackers coach.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Retained special teams co-ordinator Chris Tabor.

DENVER BRONCOS — Signed DE Derek Wolfe to a four-year contract extension.

DETROIT LIONS — Named Kyle O’Brien director of player personnel.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed CB Robertson Daniel from the practice squad. Placed TE Andrew Quarless on injured reserve.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed Joe Philbin offensive line coach.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed CB Melvin White to a reserve/future contract.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Named Ken Whisenhunt offensive co-ordinator, Giff Smith de-

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BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with RHP Joe Kelly on a one-year contract.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with OF Avisail Garcia and RHP Zach Putnam on oneyear contracts.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with RHP Cody Allen on a one-year contract.

DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms with INF Jose Iglesias on a one-year contract.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with RHP Josh Fields, INF Marwin Gonzalez, LHP Dallas Keuchel and INF Luis Valbuena on one-year contracts.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with LHP Danny Duffy, C Drew Butera, RHP Louis Coleman, C Tony Cruz and OF Jarrod Dyson on one-year contracts.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with INFs Eduardo Escobar and Eduardo Nunez, RHP Casey Fien and LHP Tommy Milone on one-year contracts.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Pineda and INF-OF Dustin Ackley on one-year contracts. Claimed OF Lane Adams off waivers from Kansas City. Designated INF Ronald Torreyes for assignment.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms with OF Josh Reddick and RHP Fernando Rodriguez on one-year contracts.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with LHP Charlie Furbush and RHP Evan Scribner on one-year contracts.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Agreed to terms with INF Logan Forsythe on a two-year contract and 1B Logan Morrison, RHP Erasmo Ramirez, C Hank Conger and C Rene Rivera on one-year contracts.

TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with C Robinson Chirinos and RHP Tanner Scheppers on one-year contracts.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to terms with LHP Brett Cecil, RHP Steve Delabar, RHP Drew Hutchison, LHP Aaron Loup, OF Michael Saunders and RHP Drew Storen on a one-year contracts.

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Agreed to terms with C Welington Castillo, LHP Patrick Corbin and RHPs Rubby De La Rosa, Randall Delgado, Daniel Hudson and Shelby Miller on one-year contracts.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with 3B Nolan Arenado on a one-year contract.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to terms with LHP Luis Avilan, C Yasmani Grandal, RHP Kenley Jansen and INF Justin Turner on one-year contracts.

MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Jose Fernandez, Tom Koehler, David Phelps, A.J. Ramos, Carter Capps and Bryan Morris and SS Adeiny Hechavarria on one-year contracts.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Named Mike Schwartz director of food & beverage hospitality.

NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Harvey, SS Ruben Tejada, RHP Carlos Torres, RHP Addison Reed and LHP Josh Edgin on one-year contracts.

Signed C Nevin Ashley to a minor league contract.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with C Francisco Cervelli, RHP Jared Hughes, RHP Mark Melancon, INF Jordy Mercer and LHP Tony Watson on one-year contracts.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with RHPs Andrew Cashner and Tyson Ross on one-year contracts.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to terms with RHP Seth Maness, INF-OF Brandon Moss and RHP Trevor Rosenthal on one-year contracts.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with INF Anthony Rendon, RHP Stephen Strasburg, INF Danny Espinosa and OF Ben Revere on one-year contracts.

American Association FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Signed INF Ryan Pineda KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Signed OF Kyle Robinson. Released C Alex Marquez

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 B5

Kings hang tight with Ooks, but come up short

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Ooks 3 Kings 1 PENHOLD — Call it a moral victory.

The Red Deer College Kings threw a scare into the Alberta Colleges Men’s Hockey League powerhouse NAIT Ooks Friday at the Penhold Regional Multiplex, but, alas, came out on the short end of a 3-1 count.

Although naturally disappointed by the outcome, Kings head coach Trevor Keeper was anything but disenchanted with his club’s performance against the undefeated squad out of Edmonton.

“We know they’re a good team, they’re well-coached and they’re improving,” said Keeper. “But our goal is to get better than they’re getting better and I thought our guys showed that tonight.

“I think we have some confidence now that our players see they’ve closed the gap (on NAIT) a bit. They (Ooks) are not this team that’s undefeated and just walking over everybody.”

Still, Kings goaltender Mike Salmon kept his squad in the contest by blocking 30 of the 31 shots he faced through the first two periods.

John Dunbar opened the scoring for the visitors at 15:18 of the first period and the Ooks didn’t connect again until defenceman and Red Deer native Dallen Hall potted the eventual winner five minutes into the final frame, stepping up and connecting from the low slot.

Pat Martens pulled the Kings to within a single marker just under three minutes later, beating NAIT goalie Kenny Cameron with a backhand from close range, but Dunbar notched his second of the night to put the game of reach, working out of the corner and around an RDC defender

and whipping a high shot past Salmon with 28 seconds remaining.

“It was a good game, in reality it was a 2-1 game,” said Keeper. “We made two small errors and they capitalized on both of them. On one, our man pinched in the neutral zone and on the other our backchecker overskated his guy.

‘That’s what happens against a talented team like NAIT.” The Kings were the better team in the third period, at least on the shot clock where the hosts held a 13-7 advantage.

“We set a goal in the third period to get over 12 shots on net,” said Keeper.

“We took the play to them in the third.

We were happy with our work ethic and our forechecking pressure and ability to get pucks to the net.

“We just tried to emphasize with our guys that it’s the importance of how we played tonight, not the end result. I think our guys realize tonight

that if you play 60 minutes instead of 57 you have a chance to win.”

Salmon made 35 saves in a losing cause, while Cameron stopped 27 shots at the other end.

Both teams were zero-for-seven on the power play.

“We had a real good week of preparing in practice,” said Keeper. “We changed some things with our penalty kill this week to kind of match up with what NAIT does on the power play and I thought our penalty kill was outstanding.”

The clubs meet again tonight in Edmonton and the Kings intend to send another message.

“We know where we want to be at the end of the year,” said Keeper.

“I’m sure NAIT is going to be in the finals and that’s where we want to be as well.” gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Broncos come to Red Deer to avenge Thursday loss

Kings, Queens win opener in Medicine Hat

The RDC Queens host the Olds Broncos in the second game of a homeand-home Alberta Colleges Women’s Hockey League series tonight at 8 p.m. at the Arena.

The Queens took the first game 4-0 Thursday at Olds, getting goals from Cassidy Anderson, Julia Wing, Jessica Anderson and Kaely McMurtry and an 11-save shutout performance from Jen West.

The win gave the first-place Queens a 12-2-1 record. Olds dropped to 4-10-1.

MEDICINE HAT — Whitney Zylstra recorded six kills, four aces and one block and was named the RDC player of the game as the Queens downed the Medicine Hat Rattlers 3-1 in ACAC women’s volleyball play Friday.

“We were excited to start the second half (of the season) and we played quite well,” said RDC head coach Talbot Walton, whose team prevailed 2519, 25-15, 17-25, 25-21.

“We dug and transitioned the ball effectively. It was a good start to the weekend.”

The teams meet again today in Medicine Hat. Later the RDC Kings edged Medicine Hat 3-2 in the men’s match, winning 19-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-16, 15-11.

Toronto also signed one-year deals with left-handed pitcher Brett Cecil ($3.8 million), outfielder Michael Saunders ($2.9 million), right-hander Drew Hutchison ($2.2 million), left-hander Aaron Loup ($1.05 million), and righthander Steve Delabar ($835,000).

Right-hander Jesse Chavez joined Donaldson in filing for arbitration.

man” Jones apologized Friday for claiming Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was faking a concussion at the end of the wild-card game last Saturday night.

The Steelers, who beat the Bengals on a late field goal, ruled Brown out for their divisional matchup Sunday with Denver after the two-time All-Pro was not cleared by doctors.

Jones said in the aftermath of Cincinnati’s 18-16 loss that Brown winked at him before being helped off the field after taking a shot to the head from Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict.

Jones posted a video on Instagram late Friday afternoon in which Jones said “I apologize sincerely. Get well.”

Also Friday, Jones was fined $28,940 for contact with an official, a foul that moved the Steelers closer for their game-winning field goal in the final seconds.

Cougars pounce on Broncs Cody White dropped in 13 points and contributed eight rebounds as the Notre Dame Cougars downed the visiting Ponoka Broncs 57-30 in a senior high school boys basketball game Thursday.

Rudy Soffo added points and eight rebounds for the Cougars. Iggy Cattleman led Ponoka with nine points.

Thomson leads Sheraton Red Deer Sheraton Red Deer got 34 points from Matt Thomson in a 74-67 Central Alberta Senior Men’s Basketball Association win over Bulldog Scrap Metal Thursday.

Brock Philips added 11 points for the winners, while Travis Rassmussen dropped in a team-high 26 for Bulldog.

Donaldson files for salary arbitration Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donladson has filed for arbitration for the second straight season.

The American League MVP lost his case last year and made US$4.3 million while leading the Blue Jays to their first playoff appearance since 1993. He will almost certainly command a much higher salary for 2016.

The Blue Jays did come to terms with six of their eight arbitration-eligible players on Friday, including recently acquired right-handed reliever Drew Storen. The Jays and Storen agreed on a one-year deal worth $8.375 million.

Two Crimson Tide juniors going pro early TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry and defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson are heading to the NFL. The two juniors announced their intentions to enter the draft on Friday, four days after helping lead the Crimson Tide to its fourth national title in seven seasons.

They’re the latest underclassmen to leave Alabama, which has had 14 juniors leave in the last four years.

Henry set Southeastern Conference season rushing records with 2,219 yards and 28 touchdowns. The projected early-round pick won the Doak Walker and Maxwell Awards.

Robinson was an Outland Trophy finalist and Associated Press All-American. He’s projected as an early firstround pick.

Robinson had 3.5 sacks and a teamhigh 10 quarterback hurries.

Jones apologizes for brutal hit on Brown Pacman’s sorry, AB. Cincinnati cornerback Adam “Pac-

Coytoes, Habs complete deal GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have acquired defenceman Jarred Tinordi from the Montreal Canadiens for tough guy John Scott as part of a series of trades.

The Coyotes traded Scott, voted an NHL All-Star captain, to Montreal along with defenceman Victor Bartley, whom they got from the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenceman Stefan Elliott.

Arizona also got minor league forward Stefan Fournier from the Canadiens.

Tinordi, 23, only appeared in three games for Montreal this season.

Scott appeared in just 11 games and registered one assist.

Dressler bids fond farewell to Riderville after release Receiver Weston Dressler bid farewell to Saskatchewan Roughriders fans Friday, but not before taking a parting shot at the new coach who released him.

Dressler and veteran defensive lineman John Chick, both longstanding Roughriders and fan favourites in Regina, were released Thursday by Chris Jones, the team’s new head coach and general manager. In a statement, Jones said the players were let go after efforts to restructure their contracts were unsuccessful.

But Dressler, who spent eight seasons with the Riders, took to Twitter to disagree with Jones’ contention.

“The negotiations that took place, or lack thereof, led me to believe I was

never in the Roughrider plans for the 2016 season and beyond,” the 30-yearold Dressler said in a statement. “I have come to terms with that and respect their decision.”

Dressler enjoyed a stellar career in Saskatchewan. He was the CFL’s top rookie in ‘08 and cracked the 1,000-yard receiving plateau five times during his eight seasons in Regina.

He also helped the Riders capture the 2013 Grey Cup. “First, I will say that I highly respect Chris Jones as a coach in the CFL and believe he will be highly successful with the Saskatchewan Roughriders,” Dressler said. “A man in his position has many decisions to make and I have no hard feelings towards him or the organization for their decision to release me.

“With that being said, I am upset

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Government will ‘get it right’ NATURAL RESOURCES MINISTER JIM CARR SPEAKS ON GETTING OIL TO MARKET

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr acknowledges there’s considerable urgency to building new Canadian pipeline capacity to tidewater, even as new roadblocks continue to appear.

A B.C. Supreme Court ruling this week and discouraging signals from B.C.’s provincial government have further undermined the prospects of two proposed oil pipelines to the Pacific coast, just as Carr is taking part in briefings on his new portfolio in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government.

Carr’s mandate includes expanding market access for oil and gas — a highly polarizing public policy debate — and his challenge comes amid a global oil glut that is cratering international prices and killing investment in Alberta’s oilpatch.

The natural resources minister is also charged with re-tooling the National Energy Board and environmental assessments in an effort to restore broad public confidence in the way major resource projects are approved.

“Believe me, nobody is lollygagging,” Carr told The Canadian Press in an interview this week from Winnipeg.

“We understand the importance of

the moment … and I also understand the opportunity. So we’re working intensely and collaboratively across the government and we’re determined to get it right in a timely way.”

His comments Friday came as federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau took part in pre-budget consultations in Calgary, where he promised “smart investments in infrastructure” while seeking local input.

The Liberals are signalling they’d like to speed up the timetable for major government infrastructure spending, given the ongoing economic downturn. At the same time, they’re grappling with continued delays in ap-

proving pipelines — multibillion-dollar long-term infrastructure projects funded by the private sector, including the proposed Energy East line from Alberta to New Brunswick that TransCanada says it’s ready to start building this year.

With the benchmark price of oil slipping below $30 a barrel, dragging down the Canadian dollar with it, the new national government is staring into the barrel of a budget deficit that threatens to balloon into the tens of billions of dollars.

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TransAlta cuts dividend MOVE MADE IN PREPARATION FOR COAL PHASE-OUT

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Dean Dacko, Chief Commercial Officer of NewLeaf Travel speaks at a press conference in the arrivals area of the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. An air passenger advocate is raising licensing concerns with Canada’s new ultralow-cost air travel company, NewLeaf. Halifax-based Gabor Lukacs says people should be alarmed that it’s an unlicensed company, saying that leaves passengers with a financial risk.

Passenger advocate concerned over airline’s lack of licence

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — An air passenger advocate is raising licensing concerns with Canada’s new ultra-low-cost air travel company, NewLeaf.

Halifax-based Gabor Lukacs says people should be alarmed that it’s an unlicensed company, saying that leaves passengers with a financial risk.

Recently-launched NewLeaf is partnering with Flair Airlines, based in Kelowna, B.C., to offer cheap flights out of seven smaller airports in five provinces.

NewLeaf, which is based in Winnipeg, agrees the company does not have its own operating licence from the Canadian Transportation Agency.

But NewLeaf president and CEO Jim Young says the company does not need a licence because its operating partner, Flair Airlines, already has a licence from the agency.

Young says Flair aircraft and staff will be used for NewLeaf flights.

“All the same terms and conditions and contracts of carriage exist with Flair as they would exist with NewLeaf,” Young tells CTV News.

“We’re selling seats on Flair Air-

lines as a result of the NewLeaf brand, so customers should have no concerns at all.”

While Lukacs supports more competition in the aviation industry, he says the licensing arrangement between NewLeaf and Flair could leave passengers in financial limbo if baggage gets damaged or lost during a flight sold through NewLeaf, or if the company cancels or delays a flight.

“It’s a question of who has commercial control, who sets the schedules, who decides what the terms and conditions are and there are some very practical problems with what we see here, which are quite obvious,” he says.

One of the problems stems from confusion around baggage liability within NewLeaf’s General Conditions of Carriage, says Lukacs.

“They have two separate statements about baggage and liability.

One says $750, the other says $1,500.

Then go to the bottom of the page and lookup Flair Airlines terms and conditions they say $250,” says Lukacs.

“Now which of them is going to apply?

Whichever is best for the airline?”

Chris Lapointe, Flair Airlines’ vice-president of commercial operations, says his company is currently

working with lawyers and the Canadian Transportation Agency to review Flair’s tariff document, including baggage liabilities.

Lapointe says once the NewLeaf service begins, Flair’s tariff document will be applied.

Jack Branswell with the transportation agency confirms NewLeaf is not required to have its own licence during the review, but says that could change.

“While this review is underway, the agency will not require companies such as NewLeaf, who bulk purchase all seats on planes and then resell those seats to the public, to apply for a licence,” Branswell writes in an email to CTV News.

“The agency will continue to carefully monitor this issue. Should NewLeaf’s business model evolve into that of an air carrier, the agency will require NewLeaf to hold the appropriate licence.”

NewLeaf Travel is promising nonstop trips beginning on Feb. 12, with flights running out of airports in Nova Scotia, Ontario, B.C., Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Flights will cost between $89 and $149, which includes all airline fees and additional taxes.

CALGARY — TransAlta Corp has slashed its dividend by almost 78 per cent in a move to preserve cash as the Alberta power generator readies itself for a transition away from coal to natural gas and renewables.

The cut in the quarterly dividend, to four cents from 18 cents, is expected to save the company about $150 annually.

TransAlta (TSX:TA) says it doesn’t expect to sell any shares to shore up finances in 2016, but does plan to raise between $400 million and $600 million in debt to fund future obligations.

The Alberta government’s climate change plan calls for a phase-out of the 6,200 megawatts of coal-fired power generation in the province by 2030, with 30 per cent of that capacity to be replaced with renewable energy.

The government is working to select a facilitator who will negotiate with the power producers and hammer out details of the transition plan.

TransAlta chief executive Dawn Farrell said she expects someone to be named to the position by the end of January, with negotiations starting soon after.

“The government confirmed for us that that decision will be public by the end of January at the latest,” Farrell said in an investor call Friday.

She said the government has indicated it is aiming to reach a deal on phase-out by May, but given the complexity of the industry she thinks it will take a year to reach an agreement.

A key aspect of the negotiations will be the issue of compensation for the early closure of coal power plants, with the government committing to treat power producers “fairly” and not “unnecessarily strand capital.”

Farrell said she’s encouraged by the government’s commitments but, given the uncertainty of negotiations and of future coal power revenues, the company has decided to free up the extra capital.

“We really don’t know what the outcome of these negotiations will be,” said Farrell. “It was really uncertainty rather than actual negativity that we calculated in our models.”

She said the low Canadian dollar is adding to the uncertainty and will increase the cost of any transition because much of the equipment required is priced in U.S. dollars.

Many education options for young people making next step Dear Working Wise: My son is interested in computers, but he’s not sure which school or program he should go to. Do you have any tips on choosing a post-secondary school or program?

Signed, Hopeful Mom Dear Hopeful: There are a lot of choices when it comes to available career training programs. Choice is great, but with more than 2,500 different accredited post-secondary programs in Alberta, the number and variety of choices can feel a bit overwhelming.

Here are some tips to help your son decide which school and program is right for him.

1. Check with employers and people who have your “dream job” to see what schools and programs they recommend.

2. Find out if your target career has a professional association—like the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) cips.ca—and ask if they recommend specific programs and schools.

3. If you can’t ask someone, check out the Occupational Profiles on the OccInfo website occinfo.alis.alberta.ca. These profiles include advice on required education / training for over 500 occupations.

4. Use the EDinfo database of post-secondary training programs to narrow your search. You can search the database by program or school at alis.alberta.ca/edinfo.

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6. Read reviews of schools and programs. Macleans magazine, for example, conducts an annual survey of Canadian university students and publishes the rankings at macleans.ca/rankings.

Once you’ve narrowed down your list, you’ll probably have a number of questions about those programs.

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• What student services are available like housing, recreation, athletics, etc.

• Does the program start in September? Are there other possible entry dates?

• Does the program include a work experience component? If so, is it paid or unpaid?

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• How much do tuition, books and supplies cost?

The best source of information about a particular program is the institution that offers the program.

You can contact post-secondary institutions directly and request print materials or look for the information you need on their websites.

You might also want to consider that location can affect how long you spend commuting or spend on living expenses.

The Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) website alis.alberta.ca includes a wide range of information, resources and tips to help you plan, choose, apply for, and pay for your post-secondary education.

Most post-secondary institutions have open houses or information sessions in the spring. It’s a great opportunity to look around the campus, check out the learning environment, ask about programs, and find out what student life is like.

Good luck!

Do you have a work-related question? Send your questions to Working Wise, at charles.strachey@gov.ab. ca. Charles Strachey is a manager with Alberta Human Services. This column is provided for general information.

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MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — North American stock markets wrapped up one of their most turbulent weeks in recent memory on Friday, as oil prices and the dollar plunged further amid disappointing economic news at home and abroad.

The commodity-sensitive loonie plumbed depths not seen since 2003, losing 0.81 of a U.S. cent to close at 68.82 cents US. The loonie has now fallen for 10 consecutive trading days against the U.S. dollar in one of the currency’s longest losing streaks since Ottawa announced it was ending its peg against the greenback in 1970.

“Right now is a bit of capitulation,” Ian Nakamoto, director of research at 3Macs, said of the cratering on markets. “My belief is that later in the year we will start to move up … . but certainly the way the market acts here has been very vicious since the start of the year.”

In Toronto, the S&P/TSX composite index dropped 262.57 or 2.13 per cent to 12,073.46 — its lowest close since June 2013 — after rebounding more than 165 points on Thursday in one of only two advances since Christmas.

In New York, markets wrapped up what has been their worst two-week start to a year ever. Both the widely watched Dow Jones industrial average and the Nasdaq composite index are now in correction territory — or down 10 per cent or more from their recent peak.

The Dow plummeted 390.97 points or 2.39 per cent to 15,988.08 on Friday, while the broader S&P500 shed 41.51 points or 2.16 per cent to 1,880.33 and the Nasdaq fell 126.58 points or 2.74 per cent to 4,488.42.

On commodity markets, the February contract for benchmark crude oil fell $1.78 to US$29.42, while February natural gas fell four cents to US$2.10 per mmBTU and March copper shed three cents to US$1.94 a pound.

February gold bullion gained $17.10 to US$1,090.70 a troy ounce.

Nakamoto said the market is focusing on two things: oil and the slowing economy in China.

“Right now … people are looking at oil and saying the price of oil is dropping, ergo the economic outlook doesn’t look good. I think it’s as simple as that. If think if oil rallies like it did (Thursday), I think the markets rise here.”

But Nakamoto isn’t betting we’ve seen the bottom for oil just yet.

“One thing we do know is

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the supply is greater than demand, so structurally it looks likes prices still have further to go here on the downside.”

Nakamoto took a more optimistic view regarding the loonie, even though he acknowledged the negative impact it has on average Canadians when it comes to things like vacations abroad.

“Also I think it’s a sense of national pride. When we see the dollar drop like that I think there is a sense of — I shouldn’t say loss of national pride, but less confidence in what’s going on in Canada.”

Nevertheless, the lower dollar could be a factor that “will help us get out of this malaise,” he said.

“Without the growth drivers of the oil industry, we need the manufacturing sector and other parts of the economy, like tourism, to kick in here and there is no better way than having low-priced goods.”

Trading on Friday began on a weak note in China, where the Shanghai composite index finished down 3.6 per cent, its lowest close in more than a year, on news that loans by Chinese banks fell last month. That signalled a slowing of the momentum for the credit that fuels economic growth.

Later, there was more discouraging news out of the U.S., with the Federal Reserve reporting industrial production dropped in December for the third consecutive month, while the Commerce Department reported that retail sales dipped a seasonally adjusted 0.1 per cent last month to $448.1 billion after having climbed a solid 0.4 per cent in November.

“It sort of feeds upon itself,” Nakamoto said. “(It’s) sort of adding fuel to the fire when some poor economic data comes out. If oil were to reverse here and that data came out, I think the market would overlook that.”

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close Friday at world financial market

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Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,073.46, down 262.57 points Dow — 15,988.08, down 390.97 points S&P 500 — 1,880.33, down 41.51 points Nasdaq — 4,488.42, down 126.58 points Currencies: Cdn — 68.82 cents US, down 0.81 of a cent Pound — C$2.0710, up 0.12 of a cent Euro — C$1.5864, up 2.60 cents Euro — US$1.0918, up 0.53 of a cent Oil futures: US$29.42 per barrel, down $1.78 (record low) (February contract) Gold futures: US$1,090.70 per oz., up $17.10 (February contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $21.051 oz., up 43.1 cents $676.79 kg., up $13.86 ICE FUTURES WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: March ‘16 $0.80 lower $484.70 May ‘16 $0.80 lower $491.90 July ‘16 $1.20 lower $494.50 Nov. ‘16 $0.20 higher $492.30 Jan. ‘17 $0.30 higher $494.90 March ‘17 $0.30 higher $495.10 May ‘17 $0.30 higher $494.10 July ‘17 $0.30 higher $494.10 Nov. ‘17 $0.30 higher $494.10 Jan. ‘18 $0.30 higher $494.10 March ‘18 $494.10 higher $494.10.

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.

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OIL: New trade deal may hinge on demand And reports this week suggest Liberal ambitions for a new free trade deal with China may hinge in part on Chinese demands for a new export oil pipeline to tidewater.

International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland noted during a panel discussion in Toronto on Friday that “one of the top instructions in my mandate letter is to deepen our economic relationship with emerging markets and then with a specific call-out to China and India” — both energy-hungry countries.

Even with current Canadian oil production of two million barrels a day (down from more than four million barrels a day in 2014), diversifying market access away from the U.S. remains a key industry priority, said Terry Abel of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.

“What’s equally important is having access to a range of markets to ensure you get the highest value for what you’re producing,” said Abel.

Events are all conspiring to ratchet up pressure on the Trudeau Liberals for a Nixon-to-China move on a major pipeline-to-tidewater approval, a goal that eluded the Alberta-based, oil-and-

Finance minister visits heart of oilpatch country CALGARY — Finance Minister Bill Morneau says infrastructure investments could help ease some of the pain in Canada’s ailing oilpatch, but tinkering with the equalization system isn’t in the cards.

In a town hall session with students at the University of Calgary, Morneau says with unemployment climbing in Alberta there are plenty of good workers available to help build infrastructure projects.

Morneau says he discussed some ideas for projects with Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi during his visit to the city, where he also met with members of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and leaders from the energy and environmental sectors.

During the town hall, a fourth-year political science student took Morneau to task for the government’s reluctance to use the equalization system — transferring funds from have to have-not provinces — to help resource-dependent Alberta weather the crude price rout.

Morneau told students fiddling with the equalization program would be challenging and something the government would only undertake with a great deal of caution — an answer Caitlyn Madlener says she found unsatisfactory and insulting.

The Liberals have promised an additional $5 billion in infrastructure spending in each of the first two years of their mandate. gas-boosting Conservative government of Stephen Harper during almost a decade in office.

Conservative energy critic Candice Bergen said the Liberals have already caused “huge uncertainty” in the oil and gas industry by banning tanker traffic on B.C.’s northern coast and failing to clarify how evolving environmental assessment rules will impact projects.

The industry needs someone in government as a cheerleader, said Bergen, “but unfortunately they’re sending the opposite signal.”

The Liberals have promised a new era of environmental responsibility and broad public consultation, which Carr insists remain integral to the government’s plan.

“It’s important that we move as quickly as we can while being responsible — by ensuring that we’ve consulted with people who are part of the movement going forward to ensure that Canada is able to move its resources to market sustainably,” said the minister.

All that collaboration and consultation, Carr added, must be “mindful of the importance of Canada’s competitiveness position and that moving our resources to market in a sustainable way is also part of our mandate.”

Reminded of the cautionary saying about living in times of turmoil, Carr agreed there’s a lot on the boil.

“So you’re right, these are interesting times and they’re important times,” said the former CEO of the of Business Council of Manitoba.

“But I also choose to see them as a time of opportunity.”

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The national average price for a home sold last month was $454,342, up 12.0 per cent from a year ago, boosted by gains in the Vancouver and Toronto regions.

Excluding Greater Vancouver and Greater Toronto, the average price was $336,994, up 5.4 per cent from a year ago.

Sal Guatieri, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, says that with the possibility of a further interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada on the horizon, the red-hot real estate markets in Vancouver and Toronto are unlikely to see a significant pullback.

However, price gains in those markets could be “less frothy,” Guatieri said in a note to clients.

“The pain in the oil-producing regions will persist, if not intensify, until oil prices show a pulse,” he added.

TD economist Diana Petramala said home sales could spike in January as buyers look to pre-empt changes from Ottawa requiring higher down payments for homes worth between $500,000 and $1 million, which will take effect in mid-February.

Compared to the previous month, homes sales slipped in December by 0.6 per cent, the Canadian Real Estate Association said. Sales were down in Calgary and Edmonton as well as York

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Gone in eight seconds VEHICLE THEFTS SPIKE IN CENTRAL ALBERTA AS THIEVES TARGET VULNERABLE CARS AND TRUCKS

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Vehicle theft rings were active in Central Alberta last year with some speedy thieves.

Sylvan Lake RCMP Staff Sgt. Gary Rhodes said evidence has shown it only takes eight seconds for a skilled thief to hot wire and steal a vehicle.

The most common target in his town have been certain model years of Ford F-350 one-ton trucks.

That’s a match with the Insurance Bureau of Canada’s top 10 list of stolen vehicles which includes four Ford F-350s.

But Rhodes said any vehicle left idling alone is a target.

Sylvan Lake saw a 42 per cent increase in vehicle thefts last year, soaring to 108 vehicles from 76 in 2014. In 2011, only 17 vehicles were stolen.

In the rural area covered by the Sylvan Lake detachment, thefts skyrocketed 113 per cent to 94 vehicles from 44.

In 2011, there were 11 stolen vehicles.

“We’ve had huge, huge increases.

I’m hoping this is the top of the wave and it will start going down,” said Rhodes, Sylvan Lake RCMP detachment commander, on Friday.

He said Sylvan Lake is not alone.

Rural and urban Central Alberta has seen a large spike in vehicle thefts particularly in the last two years.

More vehicles tend to be stolen in the winter because thieves are on the lookout for idling vehicles, he added.

“These people will drive around at 7 a.m. in residential areas, see a car running. If the car is open, they hop in, and steal it. They also drive through parking lots, like (a grocery store), and look for vehicles that are running.

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

A shopper at Clearview Market Square in Red Deer walks past two idling truck in the parking lot on Thursday. Thieves have been targeting idling vehicles in parking lots.

They just hop in and away they go.”

Rhodes said those are routine criminal practices in Sylvan Lake and likely elsewhere. Often they drive around looking for targets behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle.

He also warned that locking an idling vehicle may not always help.

“Don’t leave vehicles running even with an extra set of keys because they’ll break out a back window and go in. If they really want it, they can get another window put in.”

In rural areas, he said it’s common for thieves to steal vehicles while homeowners are away.

RCMP in Red Deer and surrounding communities are members of a Proper-

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Frizzell set to play the classics at RDC Classical guitar melodies from Bach to Paraguayan composer Agustin Barrios will be performed Sunday at Red Deer College.

RDC music instructor Shannon Frizzell will play music for many tastes at the Margaret Parsons Theatre, also including compositions by Spanish composer Isaac Albeniz. Tickets to the 7:30 p.m. concert are $16.30 ($13.15 students/seniors) from the Black Knight Ticket Centre.

Williams headlining PTSD dinner Medicine Hat country singer Jessie Tylre Williams is lending her voice to a good cause.

Williams will entertain at a dinner event on Jan. 23, to raise awareness about programs for people with post-traumatic stress syndrome. “I knew I wanted to do something different with my music than just sing, said Williams, who’s also hoping to raising money for these organizations.

All proceeds from a silent auction, charity photo booth and other activities at the Sheraton Special Events Centre in Red Deer will go to Wounded Warriors Canada and Can Praxis, an equine therapy centre for people with PTSD. Williams said it feels great to give back to the community. “Maybe we can never completely remove the stigma around mental illness but I’d like to educate people.”

Other entertainment at the event includes a performance from the Innisfail Legion Pipe Band.

Tickets to the 5 p.m. benefit dinner are $75 from www.jessie-williams.com or by calling 403-304-0123.

Troubadour making stop in Red Deer on Thursday Canada’s folk troubadour Valdy will play his beloved songs and ballads Thursday in Red Deer.

The seasoned singer/songwriter is brought to the city by the Central Music Festival Society. After 37 years of touring, Valdy has virtually become this country’s cultural emissary, known for such tunes as Yes I Can, Play Me a Rock ‘n’ Roll Song, Sonny’s Dream, Hot Rocks, Dirty Old Man, and Abdication Blues. He tailors his shows for specific audiences and shares his stories from the road.

Valdy will perform at 8 p.m. at the Elks Club. Tickets are $28 in advance from the www. centralmusicfest.com or $35 at the door, at 6315 Horn St. (Tables of eight are available for $199.)

Hansen and Bozhinov set to play Burman University Cellist Phil Hansen and lute player Konstantin Bozhinov are the next featured artists in the Sunday at Seven eclectic concert series at Lacombe’s Burman University.

The pair will perform on Sunday, Jan. 24, in the university’s administration building auditorium.

Hansen is a colourful player whose repertoire stretches from the Baroque period to the Jazz Age. Bozhinov, a Bulgaria native now based in Vancouver, specializes in improvisation and composition of music from the Renaissance and Baroque eras.

Tickets to their 7 p.m. show are $25 ($15 seniors/$10 students) at the door. There are signs

ty Crimes Task Force and one of the issues they are tackling is vehicle thefts.

“It’s primary purpose is to deal with these property crime rings. We’ve had a lot of success in the last year taking down organized criminal car theft rings in Red Deer, on acreages in the rural area. They’ve set up shop in some of the smaller towns as well.

“We’re mainly finding the people involved are also deeply involved in the drug trade. They kind of go hand in hand.”

He said the stolen vehicles are sold, taken to chop shops for parts, or used while committing other crimes.

Rhodes said a bait truck, rigged with cameras and technology for po-

lice to track it and shut down the engine, has been used in Central Alberta to catch vehicle thieves.

Sylvan Lake RCMP have also increased patrols in areas and have reminded the public to lock their vehicles and keep valuables and packages out of view.

He said car alarms probably help to deter amateurs, but skilled thieves can quickly hot wire a vehicle.

“We’ve seen them, from start to finish, eight seconds from the time they get to the outside of the vehicle to the time they get it running and driving away — eight seconds. So some of them are pretty good at it.” szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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Snow makes first appearance on attempted murder charge

Primary Care starting grief workshop

A Sylvan Lake man charged with attempted murder made his first appearance in court on Friday.

Andrew Joseph Snow, 29, appeared in Red Deer provincial court through a closed-circuit TV link from Red Deer Remand Centre.

Snow needs more time to get a lawyer and his case was adjourned to Feb. 12.

Snow is also charged with two counts of aggravated assault, breaking and entering, robbery, disobeying a court order and failing to comply with a court order. He was arrested in Blackfalds on Tuesday without incident. Police had been looking for him since before Christmas when they issued an appeal for any information on his whereabouts.

Snow had been previously arrested on Oct. 17, 2015 by Red Deer RCMP. At the time of his arrest, police believed he had information about two shootings in September, one in Sylvan Lake and one in Eckville. He pleaded guilty to several unrelated offences and was sentenced to time served when he pleaded guilty on Dec. 9. At the time he was not charged with attempted murder. ‘

Sylvan RCMP looking for suspicious men who approached student Sylvan Lake RCMP are asking the public for information on a pair of suspicious men who approached a child near Fox Run School.

At the end of the school day on Thursday, a child was approached by two men in an older-model white pickup. They asked if the youngster wanted any candy. The child said no and the men left in the truck. They are described as Caucasian with brown hair. Anyone with information is asked to call Sylvan Lake RCMP at 403-858-7241.

Photo radar sites released Red Deer RCMP have released the next two weeks of photo radar sites and enforcement locations.

Running from Jan. 16 to Jan. 31, drivers can expect photo radar enforcement at the following spots in Red Deer. School zones: Oleander Drive, 60 Street, 55 Avenue, Anders Street, 40 Avenue, Douglas Avenue. Playground zones: Glendale Boulevard, Pamely Avenue, 57 Avenue, Allan Street, Holmes Street, Cornett Drive, Dempsey Street. Traffic corridors: 50 Avenue, 49 Street, 19 Street, 22 Street, 39 Street, Taylor Drive.

The RCMP reserve the option to change site or location without notice.

Correction The A1 story in the Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 edition of the Red Deer Advocate “Council pegs tax hike at 2.9%” had information that was incorrect.

The council did in fact approve three of six requests for funding made by the Red Deer Public Library, totalling more than $130,000: Library CUPE & EXEMPT staff pay increase ($101,250); Library online resources increases ($10,000); and Library staff safety training and security at the Downtown branch ($20,000).

As a clarification regarding council expenses and professional development, there was an increase of $2,000 each for an overall increase of $16,000, bringing the allowance total to $27,477.

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BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer Primary Care Network wants to help Central Albertans deal with grief through a new eight-week group counselling workshop starting in March.

Journeying Through Grief can help those coping with the death of a person to better understand their grief and learn techniques to express and manage their grief.

Elicia Miller, registered psychologist and network mental health program manager, said often people avoid exploring their grief.

“We have a tendency when we’re grieving not to want to go there. Unfortunately, that’s what has to happen to start healing from our grief,” Miller said.

She said it’s important for people to mourn and work through their grief. Group activities and takehome exercises help them experience their loss.

Journeying Through Grief will run two hours a week and was developed in response to the needs of patients, she said.

Red Deer Primary Care Network operates a comprehensive mental health program with nine counsellors, either social workers or psychologists, working out of family doctor’s offices in Red Deer.

A referral from family or walk-in doctors who are members of the network is necessary to access network counsellors for group workshops and one-onone sessions.

“The Primary Care Network primarily helps people with mild to moderate concerns. It could be a concern that’s been there for a long time and they’re just ready to make a change. Or it could be a new concern that’s kind of surprised them and taken them off guard.”

She said some people prefer individual counselling, but research is clear that working in a group is often more beneficial because participants realize they’re not alone and feel supported.

“Also you get to hear other people’s perspectives in terms of how they’re coping or new things they have learned. It’s a really neat experience that’s quite powerful to come together as a community and to work on this problem together.”

Miller said the network’s group sessions are unique by allowing people to experience change in the group. Participants take part in activities in class and talk about it.

“You get to experience something new in every group you come to.”

Group and individual counselling through Red Deer Primary Care Network is available for free for adults in the Red Deer, Blackfalds and Sylvan Lake area.

Other group programs that will expand to the eight-week format in March include Moving on With Chronic Pain that helps people better manage pain and improve their quality of life, and Relationships in Motion to help people understand and regulate their interactions and improve relationship skills.

For more information go to www.reddeerpcn.com. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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Spacewalk aborted after leak

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts aborted their spacewalk Friday and hurried back into the International Space Station after water leaked into one of the men’s helmets in a scary repeat of a near-drowning 2 ½ years ago.

The trouble cropped up after the astronauts — including Britain’s 1st spacewalker — successfully restored full power to the space station.

NASA astronaut Timothy Kopra took everyone by surprise when he reported a small water bubble and then a film of water inside his helmet. Mindful of another spacewalker’s close call in 2013, Mission Control terminated the planned six-hour spacewalk at the four-hour mark. It turns out Kopra was wearing the same spacesuit involved in the earlier incident.

“So far, I’m OK,” Kopra assured everyone. Later, he said the water bubble was 4 inches long and getting thicker.

“I’m doing good,” he repeated on his way back inside.

Lead flight director Royce Renfrew, who called an early end to the spacewalk, stressed that the situation was not an emergency and insisted neither spacewalker was in danger. Indeed, Kopra took time to thank everyone for their help as the air lock was pressurized.

An hour later, Kopra was safely inside his orbiting home, along with Timothy Peake, who attracted his own headlines by becoming Britain’s first spacewalker Friday.

The astronauts waiting anxiously inside pulled off Kopra’s helmet, then measured the water that had leaked, presumably from the suit’s cooling system. That was the source of the leak last time. Space station commander Scott Kelly reported that he filled a syringe with about 15 cubic centimetres of water.

That’s nothing, NASA officials pointed out, compared with the 1 to 1 ½litres of water that escaped into Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano’s helmet and suit in July 2013.

Kopra’s suit was the same one Par-

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

In this frame grab from video provided by NASA-TV, U.S. astronaut Timothy Kopra emerges from the International Space Station, Friday. Kopra and British spaceman Timothy Peake are working to restore full power to the International Space Station, after an electronic box failed two months ago, reducing power at the station. mitano was wearing when his helmet flooded. This suit was refurbished following the 2013 incident. NASA said Kopra used the same suit for a spacewalk last month without any problem, and it had been used previously as well.

Despite the considerably smaller leak, the cap that Kopra wore on his head, under his helmet, was moist, as were other parts of his suit. As for

Al-Qaida claims attack on Burkina Faso hotel, cafe

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Al-Qaida militants struck an upscale hotel and nearby cafe in Burkina Faso’s capital late Friday that are popular with Westerners, taking an unknown number of hostages and forcing others to hide for their lives. Three hours later, gunfire could still be heard as soldiers in an armoured vehicle finally approached the area where cars had been set ablaze.

The local al-Qaida affiliate known as AQIM claimed responsibility online as the attack was ongoing in downtown Ouagadougou at the 147-room Splendid Hotel, according to the SITE Intelligence Group.

In a message posted in Arabic on the militants’ “Muslim Africa” Telegram account, it said fighters had “broke into a restaurant of one of the biggest hotels in the capital of Burkina Faso, and are now entrenched and the clashes are continuing with the enemies of the religion.”

Witness Vital Nounagnon told the AP that he saw four men attack the hotel and neighbouring Cappuccino Cafe about 7:30 p.m. Another witness who gave only his first name, Gilbert, said that when Burkinabe security forces first arrived, they turned around rather than confront the attackers.

“But we know that the gunmen won’t get out of the hotel alive,” he said. “Our country is not for jihadists or terrorists. They got it wrong.”

A man who works the day shift at the Cappuccino Cafe, Alpha Ouedraogo, had left just 90 minutes before the attack began. He said he had been in touch by phone with other employees and that more than a dozen of them were in hiding and awaiting rescue.

Burkina Faso, a largely Muslim country, has been in turmoil since its longtime president was ousted in a popular uprising in late 2014. Last September members of a presidential guard launched a coup that lasted only about a week. The transitional government returned to power until Burkina Faso’s November election ushered in new leaders.

Friday’s violence mirrored a devastating attack on the Radisson Blu hotel in neighbouring Mali back in November that left 20 people dead. In that case, Malian troops — backed by French and American special forces — swarmed in to retake the building and free terrified guests and hotel staff during a siege that lasted more than seven hours.

While Burkina Faso has largely been spared from the violence carried out by Islamic extremist groups in Mali, a Romanian national was abducted last April.

Peake’s suit, a quick look showed it to be dry save for a bit of moisture around the wrists.

Kopra and Peake completed their No. 1 job early on in the spacewalk.

The pair quickly removed the voltage regulator that failed two months ago, slashing station power by one-eighth.

The breakdown did not disrupt work 250 miles up, but NASA wanted the power grid fixed as soon as possible in

case something else failed.

Working in darkness to avoid electrical shock from the solar power system, the astronauts quickly removed the bad unit and popped in a spare, both about the size of a 30-gallon aquarium. They had just 31 minutes to complete the job, the amount of nighttime on that particular swing around the world.

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Elaray Navarro, a retiree who lives across the street from the beach, said she heard two booms late Thursday that were loud enough to shake her house.

“I threw my blanket off, put my slippers on and ran outside thinking it was a car accident,” she said.

She expressed concern for the crew as she watched the pounding surf from Haleiwa.

“I pray to the man upstairs to help them. To bring them home safely,” she said.

The Coast Guard was notified of the crash by a civilian on a beach who saw the aircraft flying, then disappear, followed by a fireball. The agency received another report of a flare in the sky, Coast Guard spokesman Lt. Scott Carr said.

It was not clear if the fireball and the flare were the same, he said.

The Marines were alerted when the helicopters failed to return to their base at Kaneohe Bay as scheduled, Irish said.

The Coast Guard initially reported that the choppers had collided, but Irish said later in the day that he did not know if the accident was a collision.

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Marine helicopters collide off Oahu, search under way HALEIWA, Hawaii — Two Marine Corps helicopters carrying six crew members each collided and went down off the Hawaiian island of Oahu while on a nighttime training mission, and rescuers searched choppy waters Friday where debris had been sighted, military officials said.

There was no immediate word on the fate of those aboard or what caused the accident.

The transport helicopters known as CH-53Es crashed just before midnight Thursday, officials said.

Hours later, a Coast Guard helicopter and C-130 airplane spotted a debris field 2 ½ miles offshore. The debris covered an area of 2 miles, Marine Capt. Timothy Irish said.

The choppers were part of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Known as Super Stallions, they are the U.S. military’s largest helicopter, capable of carrying

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4 common disciple-making mistakes to avoid I’VE BEEN DISCIPLING WOMEN FOR 40 YEARS, BUT THESE MISBELIEFS ONCE RESTRAINED MY DISCIPLE-MAKING.

BY DANA YEAKLEY SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE During my teen years and into my twenties I was very eager to share Christ with others.

It was thrilling to see friends and neighbors “come to the Lord.”

But I began to see that they remained dormant in their spiritual growth.

Sure, they attended church and even got involved to a degree. But, over time, many stopped coming and made choices that were detrimental to their walk with Christ.

Then I met a woman who asked me if I had ever been discipled.

I had not.

As she met with me faithfully sharing in prayer, life, and the Word for several years, I came to see that “being His disciple” and “going and making disciples” was God’s idea.

His plan for disciples making more disciples sets in motion a robust spiritual caliber of faith for those who follow Him and ensures expansion of His church through the lives of His disciples.

Jesus modeled making disciples with His disciples.

He was intentional and unapologetically intense in his actions and teachings. In fact, His final words to them (and us) were, “Go, and make disciples” (Matthew 28:18-20).

I have been actively discipling women for more than 40 years. Though having had good training and lots of experience, there are times that I blundered along.

Here are four mistakes I made — and you should avoid — that began to hinder my efforts at making disciples:

1. Thinking it is all about me It is so subtle, but we can get involved with people for the wrong reason. “Well, I disciple women because I just love them.” Notice the focus on “me” and not what is on God’s heart. Some might say, “Discipling is fun” or “It is my passion” or “I just love teaching people.”

These reasons might energize us for a season, but long-term durability as a discipler requires that we start and continue by embracing three things: 1. Disciple-making is God’s plan for reaching the world.

2. Disciple-making is energized by Christ’s presence and His authoritative power.

3. We are commanded to “Go, and make disciples.” Stepping out by faith and making disciples is a matter of obedience to Christ.

At the end of the day, the onus for making disciples is on God. I have found that when I get “me” out of the way and step out obediently trusting God, I am free in a wonderful way to enjoy, lead, pray for, and love those I disciple.

2. Thinking my discipling efforts make people grow Very subtly we can begin to think we have something to do with someone’s spiritual growth.

Not only is this arrogant, but it is absurd. In 1 Corinthians 3, the apostle Paul pointedly reminds the believers at Corinth that while there are those who led them to Christ and those who discipled them, it is God who makes them grow.

He also stresses that those who help others grow (disciplers) are co-workers with God. As a co-worker with the living God, I realize that ultimately I am to invest like a master builder. Just like an expert builder works from a set of plans, I intentionally build the Word and prayer into a person’s life. For me this means I am to be prepared as I meet with a woman one-on-one and build on the foundation of Christ in her. I am to trust God with my preparation, and then relax, enjoy the relationship, and let God be God. The resulting spiritual growth is God’s doing.

3. Thinking disciple-making is simply having a cup of coffee There was a period of time when I would meet with women, chat, and drink coffee. I thought that through this engaging activity I was embedded in disciple-making, and the outcome was some really firm friendships.

Don’t get me wrong, disciple-makers definitely drink a lot of coffee (or tea), but the end goal of discipling is really about raising up strong disciples who will go and disciple someone else.

In order to build a strong disciple, I must intentionally invest in the life of another woman.

This means that I will think and pray about where she is in her path to spiritual maturity.

I will discuss with her concerning her felt needs.

I will be faithful to find, prepare, and share content based in the Word of God. I will faithfully pray for her and seek to engage with her life.

When you realize that disciple-making is more than just having fellowship, it puts the onus on you, too. It is my responsibility to intentionally “teach them everything Jesus commands us” (Colossians 1:28-29).

let His disciples know that it was best for Him to depart.

Of course, the disciples did not fully understand.

Still, Jesus left and released His relationships knowing that the Eleven would be lovingly guided by the Holy Spirit (John 16:7).

He did not leave them alone.

He left them with His presence through the Holy Spirit.

As one who seeks to help a woman become a strong disciple, there is a tension I live with. I am seeking to be a friend, but also release her to live her life trusting Christ through His Holy Spirit. Rather than majoring on a forever friendship, I have learned to build a bridge of trust with those I disciple that will bear the weight of truth. Indeed, a healthy discipling relationship involves releasing those we help to go, live life, and disciple others.

These misconceptions and mistakes weighed me down over the years. My misbeliefs began to restrain my efforts as a disciple-maker. God helped me to recognize and resolve these four mistakes through clearly identifying them and then embracing His truth.

I came to grasp that disciple-making is God’s work.

He is committed to making those I disciple grow — and in spite of my human frailties and wrong doings, He will achieve His purposes.

I have learned to trust Him for the outcomes of my discipling efforts, be more courageous in my discipling, and be increasingly thankful for every woman God gives me to help.

Dana Yeakley is the author of “The Gentle Art of Discipling Women” (NavPress). She and her husband, Tom, have been on staff with The Navigators since 1978 and married for over 40 years.

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SATURDAY, JAN. 23

Snowflake Luncheon hosted Knox Presbyterian Church Ladies Group will be offered on Jan. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church.

Enjoy a soup and bun luncheon. A selection of sweet trays and frozen meat pies will be available for sale.

Tools for Schools Africa will have jewelry and books for sale. Admission is $5 per person.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Living Stones Church seniors monthly luncheon will be offered on Jan. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Jessica Leman will speak on helping hands, and The New Song Band will perform. The cost is $10 per person at the door. Phone 403-347-7311.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Anglicans sanction U.S. Episcopal Church over gay marriage NEW YORK — Anglican leaders on Thursday temporarily restricted the role of the U.S. Episcopal Church in their global fellowship as a sanction over the church’s acceptance of gay marriage.

Episcopalians have been barred for three years from any policy-setting positions in the Anglican Communion while a task force is formed that will try to reconcile conflicting views over sexuality in the 85 million-member family of churches. The Episcopal Church is the Anglican body in the United States.

The announcement came near the end of a weeklong meeting in Britain, called by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, to heal rifts over same-sex relationships and keep the Anglican Communion from splitting apart.

Welby, the Anglican spiritual leader, has set a news conference Friday to explain the leaders’ decision. Anglicans, whose roots are in the missionary work of the Church of England, are the third-largest grouping of Christians in the world, behind Roman Catholics and the Orthodox. There was no immediate comment from the New York-based Episcopal Church, whose leader, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, has been attending the meeting.

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Down the rabbit hole You’d think eating cream doughnuts for breakfast would be allowed when you’re 87 years old.

Unfortunately, a morning pastry-chomping habit helps undo the title character of Gladys in Wonderland.

The subversive comedy about aging by Rosemary Frisino Toohey is being staged as dinner theatre at the Quality Inn North Hill in Red Deer.

In this bitingly funny Central Alberta Theatre production, Gladys’s unorthodox breakfasts are treated as just another sign of her growing LANA eccentricity — another reaMICHELIN son for concerned relatives to swoop in on her, like a crazed REVIEW medevac team bent on rescuing a hapless and assumed batty octogenarian.

Save Gladys from what, you might ask. From herself? From advanced age? From being a living reminder they too will get old?

The Angel of Death, played as a kindly gentleman

by Bob Greig, arrives at the beginning of this play to escort Gladys into the Great Beyond. But the slipper-wearing, frazzle-haired senior (endearingly portrayed by Cynthia Edwards), isn’t sure she’s ready to shuffle off this mortal coil — yet.

After meeting a procession of Gladys’s obnoxious friends and relations — including her condescending niece Karen (Stacey Palmer) and entitled nephew Henry (Curtis Closson) — you’ll think Mort, the Grim Reaper, isn’t the one she should run screaming from.

Gladys in Wonderland is the rare comedy that will make you laugh and think.

Seniors in the audience will undoubtedly nod knowingly at the indignities Gladys’s smug and clueless clan inflict upon her — from taking over her laundry room, to making her listen to tedious advice about nutrition, getting her affairs in order, and productively filling her time.

Younger theatre-goers will probably be left reassessing their own assumptions about the elderly, as well as how society treats them.

One of the funniest scenes involves Gladys visiting a nursing home and getting the low-down on how things work from residents, Lillian (Pamela Henshall) and Ethel (Lourdes Trudgeon).

The two confess their greatest dread is that the

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Jeff Challoner as Frank and Cynthia Edwards as Gladys rehearse a scene from the Central Alberta Theatre production of Gladys in Wonderland. gung-ho nursing attendant will catch them looking lively — thereby foisting exercise, or crafting materials upon them.

Director Erna Soderberg sets the right seditious tone for a play that serves up bitter truths on a palatable platter of witty dialogue.

Her strong cast of CAT veterans and newbies — including Dru Christensen and Jeff Challoner as Gladys’s brother and sister-in-law, Pam Snowdon as

her daughter, Doris, and Arlene Clark as her best friend, Mildred— don’t under or overplay their roles, and generally show sharp comic timing.

Anyone wanting an entertaining and thought-provoking evening of theatre is encouraged to take a subversive trip down the rabbit hole with Gladys in Wonderland.

It runs until Feb. 6. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Ready, steady, reggae

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF The Steadies will bring a resort-town vibe to Red Deer next week.

If there’s any one internationally appreciated music style, it’s got to be reggae, said the group’s bassist Earl Pereira (formerly with Wide Mouth Mason), who performs Friday at Fratters Speakeasy.

“When I first started making my own music on the side… I would book weekend gigs at resort towns like Banff, Canmore, Jasper,” recalled Pereira.

Whenever he launched into a reggae tune, he noticed the multinational crowd responded in a big way.

“I would make music they would really love in places with international, transient audiences.”

This reggae influence has been carried over into the tunes he makes with his current rock band, The Steadies. The Saskatoon-based group got a Top 50 radio single (See You When I Go) from their 2011 EP and a Western Canadian Music Award nomination for their Starcity Shakedown album of 2013.

Now a new release is in the works that’s adding more of a rock edge to the reggae sound.

Pereira said this is the influence of hard rock drummer Lex Moon. She joined the band that also includes Trinidadian guitarist Justin “Juice” Lee, a couple of years ago.

Although Lee grew up in the Caribbean, he and his friends listened to punk rock. Now that Lee’s older, he realizes reggae helped shaped who he is, said Pereira. But all the same, Lee brings a Red Hot Chili Peppers feel to The Steadies.

Pereira grew up in a large musical family with Philippines roots in Saskatoon. His older brother, who now owns a recording studio, got him interested in becoming a career musician. Although Pereira co-founded Wide Mouth Mason in 1995 and racked up several Juno Award nominations with the band, it became apparent by about 2009 that he needed more playing opportunities and a greater creative voice.

“I think I realized my dreams and goals were just mine, not anyone else’s… If my goal was to play music non-stop, to tour and play all around the world, then, to do all those things (I decided) I might have to do that on my own.”

It was a painful decision to leave Wide Mouth

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Reggae band The Steadies perform at Fratters Speakeasy on Friday.

Mason, but Pereira opted to devote himself to The Steadies. It was several years before he could even talk about the split. Now “I’m in a better place, a better head space,” realizing that bands change “but the music never dies.”

Pereira, who produces for up-and coming artists, look forward to releasing the new album, Love Revolution, on April 2. This CD was made more collaboratively and organically with songs that sprang from jam sessions.

He believes fans will hear The Steadies really gel

on Love Revolution.

It takes time and practise for musicians to sound like a seamless band — as well as a certain number of live performances, Pereira added. “I think it takes playing about 100 show together. That’s the magic number.”

There’s a $15 cover for the 9 p.m. show at Fratters.

The Steadies will return to Red Deer for a March 6 show at Bo’s Bar and Grill, opening for The Wailers. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

With ‘Billions’ at stake, Paul Giamatti is rich in new drama

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — As an endlessly adaptable onscreen everyman, Paul Giamatti has proved he’s one in a million.

Now, in Billions, his new Showtime drama, he portrays Chuck Rhoades, the powerful and perverse U.S. Attorney engaged in a political cage match with hedge-fund titan Bobby “Axe” Axelrod (played by British heart-throb Damian Lewis).

You might say comedy is a ruckus between fools, while drama — solid drama — is a clash between smart people who are driven by compelling creeds impossibly at odds. The latter applies to Billions, which, premiering Sunday is a delicious drama of two Alpha Males on a collision course: Rhoades wants to prosecute Axelrod for financial fraud, but only if his case is ironclad, while the slick, calculating Axelrod dares him to try.

“It’s super-complex and byzantine, with Machiavellian behaviour from both of us that gets extremely complicated,” says a pleased-looking Giamatti. “It’s really fun.”

Interestingly, Chuck and Bobby seldom appear in

the same scene, but such is the fever pitch of their rivalry that, whenever one is on the screen, the other is present viscerally, as if in the ether.

“They operate pretty separately,” says Giamatti, “but their awareness of each other becomes quite powerful. It’s really cool.”

“Cool” is a frequent Giamatti affirmation as he meets with a reporter over coffee in Brooklyn Heights, where he lives with wife Elizabeth, a film producer, and son Samuel.

Cool is something he exhibits himself, a brand of regular-guyness befitting an actor who uncovers a fresh measure of truth in each character he plays, from the exasperated wine enthusiast in Sideways to the divisive music manager in Straight Outta Compton to Founding Father John Adams in the eponymous HBO miniseries.

According to each character, his eyes are stormy or woeful, his smile benign or wild, his soft voice, when he chooses, as commanding as a roar.

Meanwhile, his average-guy mien and puddin’ face spurs journalists to reach for their most colorful descriptives.

“How many synonyms ARE there for ‘balding’?” says Giamatti with a chuckle. And what about the ar-

ticle that likened his physique to a manatee’s: “I’m a SEA COW?!” He laughs again.

But no argument from him: As a movie star, he’s no Brad Pitt.

“Brad Pitt’s great,” he says, “but I love Boris Karloff. And Ernest Borgnine!

He didn’t look like Brad Pitt either, but he played cool parts.

Ned Beatty: amazing actor! I did a film with him once (a 2002 effort called Thunderpants) mainly so I could work with him. I thought: ‘Maybe that’s the kind of actor I could be if I get good enough.”’

Giamatti, 48, grew up in New Haven, Connecticut, the son of Bartlett Giamatti, a comparative literature professor at Yale who later became president of the university and then commissioner of Major League Baseball.

The younger Giamatti studied literature as an undergrad at Yale before getting his masters in acting.

In between, the stagestruck Giamatti moved to Seattle, then a mecca for young actors.

“I did theatre and industrial films,” he recalls. “I did an infomercial, for reverse mortgages, I think.

I’ve done everything an actor can do except porn and performing in an amusement park.”

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Canadians prominent in Oscar races

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BRIEF LeBron James to produce, appear in new reality TV series

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This photo provided by Twentieth Century Fox shows, Leonardo DiCaprio in a scene from the film, The Revenant. The film was nominated for an Oscar for best picture on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016. The 88th annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 28.

Chris Duesterdiek, up for sound mixing, Cameron Waldbauer, named in the best visual effects category, and set decorator Hamish Purdy, who got a production design nod. Edmonton-born Robert Pandini received a nomination in the makeup and hairstyling category.

And two Canadians earned nominations for their documentary short films.

Pakistani-born Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who became a Canadian citizen after moving to Toronto in 2004, is in the running for A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness. She previously won the documentary short Oscar for Saving Face in 2012.

Toronto-based director Adam BenCivic Auditorium in San Francisco. The two-hour awards show recognizes the NFL’s best players, performances and plays and includes the announcements of The Associated Press annual awards and the newest class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. NFL Honors will air nationally at 9 p.m. Eastern on CBS on Feb. 6.

The show debuted in Indianapolis in 2012 and has been hosted previously by actor Alec Baldwin and comedian Seth Meyers.

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zine received his first nomination for Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah.

In the best sound mixing category, Canadian Paul Massey is nominated for his work on The Martian, along with co-nominees Mark Taylor and Mac Ruth.

Veteran Canadian animator Richard Williams earned an Oscar nomination for best animated short film for “Prologue,” an honour he shares with his wife Imogen Sutton.

He won his first Oscar for the 1971 animated adaptation of A Christmas Carol and won another Oscar and a special achievement award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1989 for Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Room producer David Gross suspected this could be Canada’s “best showing ever at the Oscars.”

“It’s just a tribute to all the people that work so hard here and are doing incredible world-class work. And it’s great that it’s being highlighted on that night and that we’re becoming renowned,” said the Toronto-bred filmmaker.

“I’m sure this will help us going forward, that people will see that these films were shot in Canada, made by Canadians and I’m sure it’s going to have a great impact for the industry.”

This year’s Oscars show, to be hosted by Chris Rock, is on Feb. 28.

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — It’ll be easy to play spot-the-Canadian at this year’s Oscars bash — actress Rachel McAdams, chart-topper the Weeknd and author Emma Donoghue were among the Canucks named as Academy Award nominees on Thursday.

A uniquely Canadian faceoff is set for the best picture race, where the Canadian co-productions Brooklyn and Room are each vying for the top prize.

Plus there’s The Revenant, partly shot in Alberta and British Columbia, and Spotlight, which was largely filmed in Toronto and Hamilton.

Toronto-bred filmmaker Michael Bederman, one of Spotlight‘s executive producers, said all the Cancon at this year’s Oscars speaks loudly to the country’s deep talent pool.

“People seem very attuned to our perspective on things,” Bederman said from New York, where he is now based.

“I think it’s refreshing and it’s exciting to know that (the United States) welcomes talent from Canada to come down, or to stay in Canada and turn out these amazing movies.”

Bederman says he hopes to attend the bash, although he wouldn’t be one of the core producers accepting a trophy if the film won.

He says he spent the morning texting with the London, Ont.-born McAdams, who will compete in the best supporting actress category for her role in the film, a Boston-set tale of church corruption.

The Irish-Canadian co-production Room nabbed four nominations overall: best picture, best director for Irish director Lenny Abrahamson, best actress for U.S. star Brie Larson, and best adapted screenplay for Donoghue, who translated her own 2010 novel of the same name.

Toronto native the Weeknd is in line for a best original song Oscar for his track Earned It, from Fifty Shades of Grey.

He shares the honour with fellow Canadian songwriters Ahmad Balshe, Jason (Daheala) Quenneville and Stephan Moccio.

“It can’t get more surreal than this,” the Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, wrote on Twitter. “Thank you for the recognition @TheAcademy.

Truly a proud moment.”

Several Canucks were recognized for their work on front-runner “The Revenant.”

The gritty saga starring Leonardo DiCaprio picked up a leading 12 nominations.

British Columbia is represented by

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Readers weigh in on parking problems Dear Annie: I read with great inter- neighbor changed his ways. I even got est the letter from “At My Wits End,” thank-you notes from some of the othwhose rude neighbors take up too ma- er neighbors. I know you would never ny parking spots on her recommend this as a solution, street. We had a simibut it worked for us. — Calilar situation a few years fornia back.

Dear California: Not evAfter several attempts eryone has a cadre of friends to resolve the problem, who will bring extra cars over I waited until the street to take up space on the street was empty of cars due (and a good thing), but at least to street cleaning. I then you solved your problem. called all of my friends Read on for more suggestions: and had them bring as From Vancouver: In my many cars as they could city, it is an offense to park and park them all over for more than three hours in our street. front of a property you don’t MITCHELL I belong to three car own or work at. clubs, and it was easy Dear Annie: I had the same & SUGAR to fill every spot. I then exact thing happen to me.

ANNIE printed up a letter that I kept asking for them to I circulated to our other move and they wouldn’t, even neighbors explaining the though there was no one parkreason for the cars and who was caus- ing in front of their house. So, I started ing all the problems. parking in front of their house, partly One week of this, and the rude blocking their driveway. When they

confronted me, I informed them that if I had a spot in front of my own house, I would park there. They called the police on me, and I told the police the same thing. After that, they started parking in front of their own house.

Practical Mom: “At Wits End” should be thankful her neighbors park in front of her house.

A car in front looks like you are home and probably have company, making you less of a target for thieves.

Her neighbors are forfeiting their own security to preserve hers.

I love it when my neighbors park in front of my house.

Pittsburgh: These neighbors are not only guilty of being thoughtless, but also of not recognizing her right to have a parking space in front of her own home.

Here in western Pennsylvania, we would reserve the spot on the street by putting a couple of wooden sawhorses on her parking place after she pulls out. That way, no one will be able

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): There may be friction between what you want and what others need — especially at home.

It’s time for Librans to come to the party and compromise, otherwise there’ll be problems.

Saturday, Jan. 16 SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Mars is in your sign, which CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: James May, 52; brings out the control freak in some Scorpios. Examine your Sade, 56; Kate Moss, 41 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Expect some annoying surpris- true motivations. Instead of manipulating others, how about cooperating with them instead? es and disruptions today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The fiery Aries HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Find ways to keep Moon will add spark to your day and stimulate your your stress levels under control in 2016. enthusiasm for romance, sport, hobbies or creative Plus aim to get the ratio right between proprojects. But resist the urge to under-prepare and fessional responsibilities and personal projoverspend. ects.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may not like ARIES (March 21-April 19): The what you hear today, as you strive to bring people Moon’s in Aries so you’ll feel feisty and in around to your point of view. Compromise and consulthe mood to fight back. But antagonize autation are the keys to domestic harmony and peace of thority figures at your peril Rams! A more mind. subtle approach is the smart way to go.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Are unconscious TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Try to redesires driving you at the moment? Take a close look spect the emotional independence of othat your inner motivations Aquarius. Perhaps they are ers, as the Moon moves through autonsending you in a direction that you really don’t want to omous Aries. If you’re in the mood then JOANNE MADELINE go? sport, hobbies and creative projects are MOORE PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Is someone putting favoured. pressure on you Pisces, or pulling your emotional GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The Moon’s HOROSCOPE strings? Use the fiery energy of the Aries Moon to in your hopes, dreams and wishes zone so forge an independent path — especially involving it’s time to focus emotional energy on your money matters. goals for the future. Draw up a wish-list that becomes a practical plan for action.

Sunday, Jan. 17 CANCER (June 21-July 22): Use your considerable CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Muhammad Ali, Cancerian charm to facilitate financial or professional matters today. If you empathize with a frustrated family member, it will 73; Jim Carrey, 53; Michelle Obama, 51 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Strive to communicate clearly help them to calm down and carry on.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ve got a lot on your plate and concisely.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Independent and whip smart, you are at the moment but you can handle it Lions. With the Moon a force to be reckoned with! 2016 is the year to explore new charging through dynamic Aries, aim to be bold and assertive, horizons and learn something new. rather than bossy and arrogant.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Rambunctious Rams — VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ve arranged your timetable with military precision but Uranus is likely to shake up your power struggles are likely today, unless you can tame your plans today. So strive to go with the flow — the more flexible tendency to ride roughshod over others. Being an iron fist in a velvet glove is the smarter way to go. you are, the better the day will be.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you’re disappointed with a colleague it will encourage you to think more independently. Is a new friend the real deal? Look at what they are doing — ac-

HOROSCOPE

Average age of new U.S. moms at all-time high

to pull into that spot in front of her home without a major inconvenience to them.

After a little while of this, the neighbors will get the point and no sawhorses will be necessary.

Thousand Oaks: We have found that the most effective way to deal with this issue (and other neighbor issues) is with “Bundt Cake Diplomacy.”

We take a Bundt cake to the neighbor’s house, engage in some light conversation, and tell them how much we appreciate it when they make the effort not to park in front of our house.

This works amazingly well. Repeat once a year, or as needed.

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.

tions speak louder than words!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’re keen to communicate your creative ideas but retrograde Mercury is urging you to take your time. Research, revise and rehearse — before you write or say things that you later regret.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you try to challenge an authority figure, you could come off a sorry second best. Concentrate on nurturing loved ones, and make sure you’re not shirking domestic responsibilities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Lions are a tenacious lot. A fiery family issue has got you ducking and weaving. If you keep your sense of humour, plus state your case diplomatically, then youíll come out on top.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): With Jupiter in your sign, strive to be more adventurous. Be inspired by birthday great Muhammad Ali: “He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you jump to conclusions about a family member, then you could end up with egg on your face. Get the facts first. Write down your hopes, dreams and wishes for the next 12 months.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’re in the mood to manipulate others but is that really such a good idea? Loved ones are primed to fight back, so you may find you’ve bitten off more than you can comfortably chew!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Are you being a slapdash Sagittarian? With Saturn in your sign, strive to be more thorough. As birthday great Benjamin Franklin reminds us, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Emotional self-analysis proves productive, as you take the time to look within.

Discussing your discoveries with your partner or best friend brings the two of you closer together.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Relationships are tense at the moment but the more you detach yourself from loved ones, the more difficult things will be. Neptune encourages you to be kind, calm and cooperative.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The stars encourage you to communicate creatively — especially with other creative folk within your local community. But, if you blurt out exactly what’s on your mind, you may regret it later.

Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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NEW YORK — The average age of first-time mothers is at an all-time high in the U.S — over 26.

The change is largely due to a big drop in teen moms. But more first births to older women also are tugging the number up, said T.J. Mathews of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

He’s the lead author of a report released Thursday that put the average age at 26 years, 4 months for women who had their first child in 2014.

The government began tracking the age of new mothers around 1970 when the average was 21. It’s been mostly climbing ever since, and spiked in about the last five years.

The number rocketed immediately after a 1973 U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing abortion, which is used mostly by young unmarried women. Also fueling the rise were improvements in birth control and greater opportunities for women, experts said.

“Women are staying in school longer, they’re going into the workforce, they’re waiting to get married, and they’re waiting to have kids,” said John Santelli, a Columbia University professor of population and family health.

“It’s been going on in the U.S. since the 1950s,” and in many other countries as well, he added.

Overall, the average age of first-time moms has been rising in every racial and ethnic group, and in every state. Since 2000, some of the most dramatic increases were for black mothers and for moms living along the West Coast.

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In this photo provided by Duravit, this free standing tub, part of Philippe Starck’s Cape Cod collection for Duravit, is made of a newly-developed material that has a soft feel that’s warm to the touch.

Looking for that luxury hotel spa experience, at home

BY KIM COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS What makes a great bathroom, one perfect for prepping and primping?

A well-considered combination of fixtures, lighting and amenities — the kind we often first experience in a really nice hotel.

“Bathrooms are the most private parts of our homes. They’re also the most private parts of hotels, our ‘homes away from home,”’ says Los Angeles author Anneli Rufus, who has written travel books among others. It’s the sense of a space that’s exclusively ours that’s appealing, she says, enhanced by fittings and fluffy towels.

We may want to recreate that luxury-hotel experience when we return home, says Paul Flowers, chief design officer for Lixil, the Tokyo-based parent company of higher-end, bath-product brands like DXV and Grohe. The bathroom, he says, “is moving from a rational space for cleaning and grooming into an emotional space for relaxation and contemplation.”

Some ways to bring the hotel-style bathroom home:

LIGHT THE WAY Flicking on that hotel bathroom light switch is often where the magic begins: Complexions look healthier, skin smoother.

“Typically, the best type of lighting is layered, because it addresses the bathroom’s different lighting needs,” says interior designer Jessica Shankman of Laurel & Wolf in West Hollywood, California.

“I always recommend installing a dimmer to control the light output and create a different atmosphere in the room,” she says. That might mean bright lights when you get dressed, for instance, and soft lighting while you soak in the tub.

For makeup application, task lighting’s your best friend, she says: “I suggest mounting wall sconces on either side of the mirror to provide shadowfree lighting on the face.”

LED lighting has had a big impact on bath design. Oldschool vanity lighting often involved harsh fluorescents or intrusive marquee lights.

Now, the lighting can be embedded in the mirror itself, and the reflection can be warm and flattering. Duravit’s L-Cube mirror, for instance, is a frame of LED light that can be dimmed with a touch of the hand. (www.duravit.us ) LEDs have also given product designers new places to put lighting, such as under toilet seat rims and around the perimeters of spa tubs.

In some cases, the lights can change colour, so the mood of the room can be adjusted, to provide a soothing blue, say, or a zesty yellow/orange glow. (www.paulmann.com ) Or opt for a colour-changing HotelSpa or DreamSpa shower head from ipShower, with colours that

shift depending on the water temperature. (www.ipshowers.com ) Designers are also pulling in lighting from other rooms — such as chandeliers and pendants — to amp up the drama and luxe look in a bathroom.

GEARED UP High tech and personalization continue to move into the bathroom.

American Standard’s SpaLet toilet/bidet by DXV features a heated seat, temperature-controlled bidet, automated flush, and a seat that opens and closes via sensor. (www.dxv.com ) Bluetooth-enabled sound systems and vanity mirrors embedded with TVs bring soundtracks and programs into the bathing environment. (www.zadroinc.com www. seura.com )

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Abo Above: Minimalist is nice, too. Philippe Starck’s Cape Cod vanity for Duravit, with weathered wood vanities and slim-edge sinks.

Left: Quirky also works. The DreamSpa shower head Left comes com fitted with LED lights that change colour with changes in the weater temperature. chan

And BroanNuTone’s Premium Humidity Sensing Control monitors moisture levels and automatically turns on the fan before the mirrors steam up. (www.broan.com )

WARM AND WELCOMING Sheila Schmitz, editor at the homes website Houzz com sees a trend toward treating the bath Houzz.com, bathroom as more of a “living room.”

“Our users love it when they see a bathroom warmed up with vintage and furniture-like details,” she says. “Console tables, comfortable chairs, and new or repurposed dressers make a bathroom feel more like a living space than just a place to wash up.”

Chameleon Concepts offers bespoke wall-mounted vanities with or without decorative legs. Select your style and finish, and then add a front panel insert like patterned paper, faux leather, mosaic or marble. (www.chameleonconcepts.com ) Philippe Starck’s Cape Cod vanity features a ves-

se sink perched on a walnut, oak or beech wood sel sl slab, hewn to resemble driftwood. A co-ordinating fr free-standing bathtub is crafted of a new material w with a satin finish and soft feel. (www.duravit.us ) Undulating curves on the Onda collection of vaniti and counter basins have a sensuous and playful ties vi vibe. (www.hastingstileandbath.com ) Designer brand Axor teamed up with Japanese design studio Nendo to create the LampShower, which features an LED light encased in a brass showerhead that looks like a lampshade. (www.hansgrohe-usa.com ) You can add jewel-box drama or resort-style ambience to a bathroom with art deco, tropical or geometric wallpapers, while aromatherapy diffusers and live plants generate a spa-like feel. Create a Zen vibe using a feature wall of grasscloth, stone or wood, along with minimalist wall-mounted fittings.

Built-in cabinetry can add to the sense of calm by letting you stow away the clutter of toiletries.

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Next, learn how to deal efficiently with all the practical issues that come up when you’re on your land. Use the internet to help you learn plumbing, electrical, renovations, gardening and vehicle maintenance. Slowly invest in professional-grade tools as needs come up and you’ll be surprised how competent you’ve become and how successful your dream has turned out to be.

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A coat of paint on old cabinets is the easiest and cheapest way to make your kitchen look better.

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From field to fork, steps to make food from your garden safe to eat

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Gardening delivers produce that is tastier, cheaper and safer than store-bought, right? Well, not necessarily safer.

“There’s always the potential from contamination, whether you grow your own food or buy it at the market,” said Marisa Bunning, an extension food safety specialist at Colorado State University.

“You know more about (food safety) and have more control over it with a home garden, but animals have more access to your yard than with specialty crops grown on farms,” she said. “Not only wildlife, but pets.”

Most food-borne illnesses are infections caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. There’s also a danger from toxins or chemical contaminants. “Many food-borne pathogens also can be acquired through recreational or drinking water, through contact with animals or their environment, or through person-to-person spread,” the agency says.

E. coli and salmonella are the most frequently reported food-borne illnesses. Symptoms include diarrhea and vomiting, abdominal cramps, fever and joint pain. Severity depends upon an individual’s health, but children and the elderly comprise the highest risk groups, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Food safety specialists recommend guarding against contamination from field to fork. That means minimizing hazards in the garden and being careful when handling food in the kitchen.

Some guidelines: — Choose the right garden location, especially in cities, Bunning said. “Avoid areas near septic tanks or runoff and aerosols from contaminated irrigation systems,” she said. “Septic tanks or reservoirs could be leaking.”

— Use only potable water for your produce.

Groundwater from wells (the deeper the better) is generally safer than water from streams or ponds.

Drip systems are better than sprinklers for avoiding direct water contact with edibles like leafy greens growing above the soil.

— Manage manure and compost properly. Age it from 2 to 4 months so beneficial bacteria can kill out the harmful types. Mix compost frequently, and ensure that it reaches temperatures of 140 degrees or more for prolonged periods to reduce or eliminate E. coli contamination.

“Food safety isn’t on the radar screen in many cases for home gardeners,” said Kurt Nolte, an agriculture agent with the School of Plant Sciences at the University of Arizona. “Many gardeners, including myself, just don’t have (compost) temperature probes that go that high.”

— Clean tools and yourself after gardening. “Keep pets out of the garden, use a high-quality water source, ensure that people in the garden are not sick, and that there’s no human waste on your hands or person,” Nolte said.

— Wash all fruits and vegetables before eating them, especially if serving them raw. Washing removes dirt and bacteria as well as residual pesticides.

Cooking kills many pathogens, and promptly refrigerating leftovers will slow the growth of harmful bacteria.

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Q: What can I do to make my oak cabinets look better? Theres just too much dark wood in my life. It makes the kitchen look gloomy, the finish is worn and dirty, and I can’t afford to replace the cabinets. I don’t want to strip all that wood, either.

A: It’s amazing what a coat of the right kind of paint can do for kitchens like yours. There’s no better way to make the room look brighter, the process is much easier than stripping, and you can do the whole job for less than $100. The trick is preparing the wood so paint will stick to the old finish.

Start work by washing the cabinets with warm water and dishwashing liquid.

You need to remove any grease left by fingers and cooking. Let the wood dry for a day, then get some 120- or 150-grit sandpaper and lightly sand every surface of the doors and trim. I really like 3Mís new flexible-backed sandpaper for this work.

You don’t need to remove the old finish, but you do need to make it dull.

A shiny finish is a smooth finish, and even good paint might have trouble sticking to it. One coat of the most expensive latex primer you can find followed by two coats of 100% acrylic latex paint and you’ll have a new kitchen.

Watch a video lesson on painting wooden kitchens at baileylineroad. com/how-to/paint-kitchen Steve Maxwell is Canada’s go-to guy for articles, videos and podcasts on home improvements and renovations. See for yourself at BaileyLineRoad.com

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Q: What can my wife and I do to make a new life for our family outside the city?

We’ve got a 12 ½ acre piece of land with a pond, a house and plans to build rental cabins for income. We want to move away from the unfulfilling jobs we have now, become our own bosses and pass on traditional work ethics to our kids.

Everything is paid for so far.

Where do we go from here?

A: I’m sure you’ve run inSTEVE to people who tell you to stop MAXWELL dreaming, but HOUSEWORKS I’m not one of them.

Your ideas are more doable these days than ever.

You just need to avoid the typical pitfalls that give this sort of life plan a bad reputation.

When people move ahead with a vision like yours, it’s not unusual to do things backwards. I was one of them.

The problem usually involves focussing on growing lots of food, then thinking about fixing up the house and making some outbuildings. Skills development are assumed to come in their somewhere, followed by hope that the money will take care of itself.

All of these things are important, but the order and emphasis is wrong.

Growing your own food is much less important than other things, especially earning an income.

You can produce all your own food and still run out of money and enthusiasm.

Instead, start by creating some form of income that allows you to earn without leaving your land.

This could be a job as a digital worker for a boss somewhere, you could become an online entrepreneur, or you could use the internet to promote a physical business, such as selling high-end farm products or promoting those rental cabins you want to build. Whatever you think sounds

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An Artisan Glass countertop paired with coordinating bath fixtures is both practical and stunning in this bath suite. should make you happy. But remember that vessel sinks have been around forever — they were the first wash bowls.

There are many styles from which to choose that range from classic vitreous china resting on a vintage chest, copper sinks set into a wood base or modern tinted glass vessels displayed on sleek vanities.

Vessel sinks are an artful addition to any bathroom, an alluring focal point that will serve you well.

Dear Debbie; I am thinking of wallpapering my bathroom in a gray and silver diamond pattern. Can I put a patterned shower curtain which has grey, silver and purple in it with this paper? How would it look? — Marie Dear Marie; I like the idea of the splash of purple.

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LYLE Gladys Mae (nee Dye) July 9, 1921 - Jan. 8, 2016 In the early hours of a cold winter morning, Mom released her tenacious hold on life. Surrounded by her loving family at the Red Deer Regional Hospital passing peacefully with dignity and was ever so beautiful to her end.

Gladys was born in Langdon, Alberta, the fourth child born to parents Roger and Viola Dye into a family of 6 girls and twin boys.

She was raised on the farm and took her schooling at Ripley school which only taught to grade nine. She started working in 1937 as a chore girl, babysitter and whatever was needed. She joined the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) in 1942, spending 3 1/2 years in Skinner Barracks, Calgary, Vermillion and Currie Barracks, Calgary. She was discharged in 1945 and married Leonard Lyle in 1946. They resided in Alix where they raised 1 son and 4 daughters. Gladys was a member of Sincerity Rebekah Lodge #38 for many years and also a member of the Alix United Church, their choir and the handbell choir. She was civic minded and actively participated in the community. She loved sports, playing basketball in the army and later on baseball for the Alix Ladies team. She was our biggest cheerleader no matter what her kids or the grandkids played. Her many likes included hockey, curling, bingo, movies (with popcorn), casino trips, family reunions, her grandchildren, oh yes, and ice cream! Gladys was predeceased by her mother and her father, her stepfather, her husband Len, her daughter Delena, her sisters Edna, Winnie, Ruby and a brother Robert. She was predeceased by many other very close family members, inlaws and friends. Surviving Gladys is her son Wayne (Silvia) of Thunder Bay; daughters Wendy (Gerald) of Red Deer, Debbie (Jim) of Tsawwassen, and Dixie (Doug) of Alix; her grandchildren Nick, Bonnie, Dr. Patricia, Ryan, Derek, Demi and Christopher; and her great grandchildren Destiny, Josie, Olivia and Emmerson. Also surviving her are sisters Dorothy, Betty and brother, Roger plus too many others to mention. Mom lived a simple life, never learning to drive but rather walking everywhere. She never acquired a taste for even coffee or tea but loved a hot cocoa with marshmallows. As many of our friends will attest, weekend mornings at our house always started special with pancakes and homemade whipped cream. Our house seemed to be the go-to place for all our friends and she has remained special to all of them throughout the years.

Keeping with mom’s wishes that there be No Funeral, we are choosing instead to have a celebration of her life on July 9 this summer in Alix, on what would have been her 95th birthday. A reminder will be posted at that time. Donations in Gladys’ memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements.

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MAGA Germaine Marie Louise May 31st, 1918 - Jan.13th, 2016 Germaine Marie Louise Maga went home to meet her Lord on January 13th, 2016 at The Lacombe Health Care Centre at the age of 97. Born May 31st, 1918 in Grande Clairiere, MB, Germaine’s family moved to Lacombe, AB in 1924, later to Bentley and then Aspelund. Germaine married Bill Maga in 1937 and moved to Poplar Ridge where they farmed until the passing of her loving husband, Bill, in 1978. In 1992 she retired from the farm and moved to Sylvan Lake.

Germaine was predeceased by her granddaughter Nancy Ann Caldwell in 1997. She is survived by her two children, Louis Maga (Nita) and Louise Bowron (David), three grandsons and seven greatgrandchildren. Germaine was very active in numerous clubs and she was loved by all who knew her. She will be sorely missed by her family and many relatives and friends. Prayers for Germaine will be held on Monday, January 18th, 2016 at 7:00 pm from the Our Lady of the Assumption Church and a Mass of a Christian Burial will follow on January 19th, 2016, at 11:00 am at the Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 5033 47a Ave, Sylvan Lake, AB, with Interment at Red Deer Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made in Germaine’s name to the Sylvan Lake Lodge Foundation. Condolences can be forwarded to www. sylvanlakefuneralhome.com SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151

O’CALLAGHAN Lorna Elizabeth With sadness we announce the passing of Lorna Elizabeth O’Callaghan on January 10, 2016 at the age of 89. Lorna was born in Church Fenton, Yorkshire, England. In 1959 she moved to Red Deer joining her then husband J. Patrick O’Callaghan, former Red Deer Advocate, assistant publisher and publisher of the Edmonton Journal and Calgary Herald. During her life she lived in various communities across Canada including Red Deer, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Windsor, Calgary and Fort McMurray. Lorna had a zest for life, spending time with her family and friends, enjoyed cooking, and took great pleasure in her children, gardening, and pride in her Yorkshire heritage. She leaves to mourn her passing, her children, Fiona of Melbourne, Australia; Brendan (Valerie) of Edmonton, Michael (Janice) of Welland, Ontario; Sean (Regis) of Edmonton, Patrick (Dianna) of Red Deer, brothers Michael (Adina) of Edmonton; and David (Rosemary) of Church Fenton Yorkshire, England.

She leaves her grandchildren (Ryan, Sean, Conor, Alison, Philip, Vanessa, Devin and Niall) and her greatgrandchildren (Zoe, Athena, Bradyn, Liam, Chloe). She was predeceased by her parents Frank and Margaret Nattriss of Church Fenton, Yorkshire, England and J. Patrick O’Callaghan. Cremation has taken place. No service will be held. The family would like to recognize the compassionate and caring efforts of the staff of Eaux Claires Extendicare for making Lorna’s final few years comfortable. Condolences may be sent to LornaCondolences@Shaw.ca.

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WHITE MICHAEL GREFNER DAVID LEROY “ROY” May 18, 1977 - Jan. 17, 2012 1923 - 2016 It is with great sadness the Loving son, brother, uncle family of David Leroy “Roy” and friend White of Innisfail, Alberta, announce his passing at the Deeply loved and Rosefield Care Centre, missed always Innisfail on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the age of 93 years. Roy was born in Funeral Directors Weyburn, Saskatchewan on & Services January 4, 1923. Even as the diseases of the mind stole much of his memory over the last year, he never lost his love of planes from his days in the RCAF during WW11 nor his enduring love of pitching baseball as a young man. Roy was predeceased by his second wife Nora in 2011. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Sheryl (Gareth) Philip of Innisfail, his son David (Lena) White of Edmonton, Alberta, and a step-son Garry (Diane) Grieve of Drumheller, Alberta. He is survived by his sister Lorraine Hoel of Sherwood Park, Alberta, and predeceased by his brother Ross (Nessie) White of Kelowna, British Columbia. He will be remembered with love by all his grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and numerous Card Of Thanks nieces and nephews. At Roy’s request, there will be no funeral service. If so The Bower family would like desired, Memorial Donations to extend a sincere thank you in Roy’s honor may be made to everyone who took the directly to the Alzheimer time to support our family Society of Alberta & Northwest during this sad time. The Territories, High Park Corner outpour of love and support 14925 - 111 Avenue N.W. has made the most difficult of manageable.

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Paul leaves to mourn his daughter, Christina; son-inlaw, Jesse; wife, Karrie; and 5 cherished grandchildren, Liam, Siobhan, Aidan, Kian and Ella. A celebration of Paul’s life will be held at a later date. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer.

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PROCTOR William (Bill) 1940 - 2016 Bill was born in Goderich, Ontario. He and his wife, Roberta, came to Alberta in 1975 and lived country life together with their daughter, Susan; then later with Susan, her husband, Brad, and two wonderful grandchildren, Colton and Reid. Quiet, caring, and thoughtful, he will be remembered with love and fondness by family and friends. We love you Bill. Bill wished no service.

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Oregon militia holding artifacts hostage

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Thousands of archaeological artifacts — and maps detailing where more can be found — are kept inside the national wildlife refuge buildings currently being held by an armed group of protesters angry over federal land policy.

Ryan Bundy, one of the leaders of the group occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in southeastern Oregon, says they have no real interest in the antiquities. Still, their access to the artifacts and maps has some worried that looters could take advantage of the situation.

“There’s a huge market for artifacts, especially artifacts that have provenance, where you can identify where they came from,” said Carla Burnside, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s refuge archeologist.

More than 300 recorded prehistoric sites are scattered across the refuge, including burial grounds, ancient villages and petroglyphs. Some of the artifacts — including spears, stone tools, woven baskets and beads — date back 9,800 years.

WHY AREN’T THE RELICS AT A MUSEUM? About 7,000 artifacts and samples from the refuge are kept at a museum in Eugene, Oregon. But 4,000 more are kept at the refuge for research.

Only Burnside has a key to the room containing the artifacts and the maps.

She’s since seen pictures of the occupiers in her office, adjacent to the room where the artifacts are stored.

The group has been looking through government files at the site, but it is unclear if they’ve gone through the room with the artifacts. Bundy told The Associated Press that he’s seen the artifacts and lots of maps, but he didn’t know what the maps illustrated.

The artifacts and maps are legally protected by the 1979 Archeological Resources Protection Act and other federal laws.

WHAT IS THE ARMED GROUP DOING WITH THE ARTIFACTS? Bundy said they’re not interested in

the artifacts and would turn them over to the Burns Paiute Tribe, if asked.

“If the Native Americans want those, then we’d be delighted to give them to them,” he said.

He said he didn’t think it was likely that anyone would use the maps to loot the site. Saying they haven’t really been thinking along those lines.

Removing artifacts from federal property without a permit is illegal.

WHAT ABOUT THE PREHISTORIC SITES? Scientists are also worried about unintentional damage that could be done to the prehistoric sites by cattle, vehicles and heavy equipment.

The group at the ranch has driven road graders and other large construction equipment around the refuge headquarters buildings, but Bundy said they haven’t used the machinery to move any earth. He wouldn’t rule out that possibility, however.

In 2014, Ryan Bundy and supporters of the Bundy family rode ATVs on federal land closed to motorized vehicles in Utah as part of a protest. Their route took them along an illegal trail that crossed through Native American archeological sites.

HAVE THE SITES BEEN LOOTED BEFORE? While well-known petroglyphs or other prehistoric sites are occasionally publicized for public viewing, federal land managers often go to great lengths to keep such locations secret when they can’t be safely protected from vandals and looters.

Looting has long been a problem at the refuge, with the first documented instance recorded in 1979, according to the Fish and Wildlife Service’s comprehensive conservation plan.

“It’s a huge problem in Oregon, especially in the southeast portion of the state,” said Dennis Griffin, the state’s archaeologist. “More often than not, when they are caught, it’s connected to drug running or seeking quick money on eBay.” An online search of “great basin artifacts for sale” yields arrowheads, stone pestles and other items, many priced at hundreds of dollars each.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A member of the group occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters stands on a watch tower at the refuge near Burns, Ore. As the standoff at an Oregon wildlife refuge hits the two-week mark, local residents are growing increasingly weary and wary.

Syrian-born US citizen pleads guilty to aiding militants SMUGGLED MILITARY GEAR TO ISLAMIC MILITANTS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — A Syrian-born U.S. citizen charged with smuggling rifle scopes, night-vision goggles, knives, bulletproof vests and other gear from the United States to Islamic militants in his native country pleaded guilty Friday.

Amin al-Baroudi, 50, entered the

plea in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia. A former resident of Irvine, California, al-Baroudi acknowledged as part of the plea deal that from December 2011 to March 2013 he and others exported equipment to Syria for the purpose of supplying Syrian insurgent groups whose aim is to overthrow the government of President Bashar Assad. Prosecutors said in a statement that the goods were for insurgents including the group Ahrar el-Sham, which aims to establish an Islamic state in Syria and frequently fights alongside al-Qaida’s official branch in Syria.

Prosecutors said U.S. sanctions against Syria prohibit the supply of

goods from the United States to Syria without prior authorization of the government and that al-Baroudi did not have that authorization.

Al-Baroudi acknowledged that he and others purchased tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment and then travelled with the goods aboard commercial flights to Turkey.

They then transported the goods to Syria or provided them to others to transport. Al-Baroudi acknowledged making two trips himself. On one, he travelled with 14 bags of checked luggage weighing more than 600 pounds, bags he said contained “clothes” when in fact they contained tactical equipment. On a second trip, he took four

Republican rivalry a contrast of campaign styles

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DONALD TRUMP VS. TED CRUZ WASHINGTON — The two increasingly bitter rivals atop the Republican presidential field are testing contrary campaign styles — with one top candidate noisily dominating the airwaves, the other quietly working a ground game.

Donald Trump versus Sen. Ted Cruz.

With the Iowa vote two weeks away, the poll-leading candidates who sparred in Thursday’s debate are apparently polar opposites when it comes to organization.

Trump dominates by decibel level.

He’s generated 30 times more network news coverage than Cruz, by some estimates eight times more Twitter followers and an unparalleled ability to pound his way into the daily conversation with an endless barrage of flaming controversy-bomblets.

But from the quieter corners of Iowa the New York Times this week reported on a Trump team that’s supposedly amateurish — confused canvassers, empty offices and a crew not only short on organizational know-how but also lacking a desire to knock on doors when it’s cold.

The paper described a striking contrast between the team assembled by the first-time candidate and those of more seasoned campaigners — especially Cruz.

The contrast is equally apparent in social media.

Look beyond the number of tweets and followers — Trump has 5.68 million followers on Twitter, whereas Cruz has just 710,000 — and you’ll notice the Texas senator making sophisticated use of state-of-the-art campaign technology.

“Donald Trump is a master media manipulator,” said Mindy Finn, who has organized digital campaigns for George W. Bush, Mitt Romney and Twitter. “(But Cruz) has been more methodical. And more focused on the organizing aspect… Ted Cruz has taken the opposite approach.”

The proof is as close as the nearest smartphone.

Search iPhone’s app store for Trump and what pops up first are gags and games produced by third parties:

Superimpose Trump’s hair over yours!

Play Trump soundbites!

But search Cruz’s name and you’ll find a serious campaign tool — an application that uses various coaxing techniques to press you into service for the campaign.

It has games enticing people to share their home and email address, friends’ contact information, their level of familiarity with politics, whether they’re born-again Christians, how they feel about the Tea Party and libertarianism, and so on.

Participants gather points for every contribution: 15 points for watching an ad, more for sharing it in social media, 125 points for filling a survey, 1,000 for canvassing voters. They climb the ranks from “intern” to “organizer” to “patriot,” and finally, when they’ve amassed 250,000 points, to “revolutionary.”

Cruz took a dig at his rival’s reliance on a much simpler means of spreading the message.

Trump will frequently do the rounds of the Sunday talk shows without even leaving New York’s Trump Tower, where he has a studio set up in the lobby.

“How do you run a grassroots campaign? It’s very time-intensive. It’s labour-intensive,” Cruz told supporters while visiting an Iowa church.

“You don’t do it from a TV studio in Manhattan.”

The Times got in on the Trump-teasing with an unflattering portrait of a sad-sack organizing team under the headline, Donald Trump’s Iowa Ground Game Seems to be Missing a Coach.

Trump has, however, hired staff and visited Iowa multiple times, and has been investing heavily in advertising there.

The website Political Ad Sleuth, which tracks filings with the Federal Elections Commission, has found more ad buys in Iowa for Trump than Cruz in recent days. He’s promised to spend $2 million per week.

Finn says Trump certainly carries assets into the primaries. But there’s a nagging question mark. “(The) knock against Donald Trump — what many people say — is … that he’s not running the type of campaign that’s focused on outreach. He’s never done that before,” Finn said.

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An attorney for al-Baroudi, Anthony Capozzolo, said Friday in a telephone interview that his client’s actions were “done for the sole purpose of protecting innocent civilians” from the Assad regime. Capozzolo said that al-Barudi was a teenager in Syria in the 1980s when Assad’s father, then-Syrian President Hafez Assad, crushed an uprising in the city of Hama, killing tens of thousands.

“Mr. Barudi’s actions were directed toward preventing another Hama,” he said.

Sentencing is scheduled for May 6. Prosecutors say al-Baroudi faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.

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