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EYES ON THE BALL THE SULLIVAN FAMILY’S PASSION FOR THE SPORT OF LACROSSE IS VISIBLE ON AND OFF THE FIELD

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF It takes more than just playin ing ng lacrosse to o make a living in the sport.

The pros don’t get mul ulti ti-m milli illlio ion on dollar con-trac racts acts ac ts. Th The ey have ey ave a Na Nati tion ti onal on al Lacro ross sse e Le League e seas se ason on fil ille le ed with weeke kend nd games and playerss with regullar jobs.

Even try Even Ev ryiin ing to ing to carve outt a business catering g to lacrosse players takes a special kind of pas-sion.

That passion is found in Red Deer’s Sullivan n family.

Josh, 25, now a member of the Colorado o Mammoth in the NLL, took a long winding road d to get to the pros. His older sister Janelle runss Red Deer’s only lacrosse store, Slash Lacrosse.

“She he e wor orks k all day and the en sh she e tries to run n her stor he orre, e ” sa aid i Josh. “She’s al a most mo got more e passion fo forr th he sp s ort, itt seems liike, ke than I do..

Running g a bu busi us ne ess s , she’’s pretty amazing.”

On top op p off he h r st s ore,, Janelle runs un an AT-CO gas constru uct c io on cr c ew ew, teache es dance and d plays lacr crrosse wit itth th the e Re R d Deer Se enio or Ladiess Choice Mechanicall Ra R ge..

“L Lacrro rosse has been en e n such a big pa part r of my y life e,,” ” sai aiid Ja J nelle. “I wa w s fortunate, Red Deerr has ha as a re eal ally lly good lacrosse association and they y contributed to my childhood quite a lot. I try to o contribute back with the store.

Then Th hen en the here here re’s re’ ’s Jan a es essa sa a.

Jane Jane Ja ness ssa ss a is isn’ isn’ n t play playiing in th thi his season after tear-ing her lateral collateral ligament in her knee e twice, once at the end of the season two yearss ago and then again at the start of last season.

“I can’t really risk another injury,” Janessa a said, but she’s not ruling out playing in the fu-ture.

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Josh Sullivan, 25, now a member of the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League, took a long winding road to get to the pros. His sister Janelle runs Red Deer’s only lacrosse store, Slash Lacrosse.

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Dispute over video evidence delays trial

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF Technical issues have delayed the trial of a man accused of assaulting two Sylvan Lake Mounties in Eckville early last year.

Red Deer resident Leon Williams, 51, was arrested at the Eckville Post Office on the afternoon of Feb. 19, 2015. Sylvan Lake RCMP allege that two members had been sent to investigate after a 911 call reporting that a man was creating a disturbance and refusing to leave.

Represented by defense counsel Walter Kubanek, Williams was scheduled to stand trial before Judge Bert Skinner in Red Deer provincial court on Friday on a variety of charges, including assaulting two police officers and causing a disturbance.

The first witness called to the stand, a clerk from the post office, testified for Crown prosecutor Dominique Mahurin that Williams was at the front counter when she returned from lunch and had placed a soft-sided briefcase on the countertop.

Melanie Ekencrants said she made various attempts to help him, but was unable to figure out what he wanted.

She described for the Court a fracas that arose when police arrive to assess the situation and attempted to handcuff the suspect.

“He was very belligerent and verbally aggressive toward the officers,” she said, estimating that the struggle lasted about 20 minutes, until more police arrived.

At one point, one of the officers fell against a door and broke a window and she could also hear each of the members demanding that he not try to touch their guns or disarm them.

Testimony stalled, however, when Mahurin asked to show some of the video that Williams himself is alleged to have taken with his own camcorder during the event.

At his client’s instructions, Kubanek said he had some issues around the Court’s right to view when he described as copyright videos.

The trial then went into a voir dire (a trial within a trial) to determine the admissibility of the videos, with Kubanek expressing concern that he did not know if the copy provided to him had been altered from the original.

The voir dire broke down when the Court was unable to produce a computer capable of playing the original disc from Williams’s camera.

After a series of attempts to resolve the issue and with still more witnesses to examine, Mathurin asked the Court for an adjournment to allow Kubanek and his client time to compare their copy with the original.

Skinner directed that Kubanek and his client attend the Red Deer detachment with the officer who had custody of the disc to conduct their review.

He ordered that the trial be continued at a later date, to be set at the court case management office.

Local BRIEFS Prescribed burn planned for Rocky Historic Site

File photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Jayden Campbell, left, and Austin Taylor make their way along Ross St. as an afternoon snow storm blows through Red Deer on the first full day of spring. March 2016 was the fourth warmest on record for Red Deer, with temperatures almost fives degrees above normal.

El Nino sends March temperatures almost five degrees above normal

BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF Golfers are loving it, farmers maybe aren’t so sure.

March 2016 was the fourth warmest on record for Red Deer, Environment Canada meteorologist Kirk Torneby said Friday.

Temperatures were almost five degrees above normal. The average temperature for the month was 0.9C. The normal for Red Deer is -3.7C. The warmest March on record was in 1992 with the average temperature being 2.1C .

The highest temperature recorded in March at the Red Deer Airport was 13C on March 30. The lowest temperature was -17C on March 1, and the lowest daytime high temperature was -2.2C on March 22.

The rest of the province was three to five degrees above normal from the south all the way to Slave Lake area.

“It’s pretty impressive,” Torneby said, referring to the strong El Nino event getting the credit for the warm winter and early spring in Alberta. But the weather phenomenon is starting to dwindle.

El Nino’s biggest affects are generally seen over the winter season for Western Canada. It’s peak inWith temperatures hitting 18C to 20C this weekend in Central Alberta, a fire advisory for the Rocky Forest Area will remain in effect.

While there has been some precipitation in the forest, areas of exposed, cured grass continue to pose a significant wildfire risk, according to a statement by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.

Safe campfires are still permitted in the forest area.

At the same time there is concern about wildfire, Alberta Forestry and Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services will use fire to assist Parks Canada with a 100-acre prescribed burn over the weekend at Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site.

The burn will actually help to reduce wildfire risk

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There are already indications that the effects of warmer eastern Pacific Ocean waters, which are the main driver of El Nino, are starting to weaken. The longer range models are all showing the El Nino trend is starting to move back to a more neutral position for the summer season, Torneby said.

The long range seasonal forecast indicates temperatures will still be a little bit above normal for April and May, maybe one or two degrees above normal across the Prairies.

Precipitation in March for Red Deer was slightly drier than average, about 78 per cent of normal.

Total precipitation was 19 mm of water equivalent.

This is comprised of 16 cm of snow and 1.4 mm of rain.

But the long-range outlook for precipitation is it could be higher than average over the next few months, although this is more difficult to quantify, Torneby said.

Driving ranges at some local golf courses have opened earlier this year, including the one at River Bend Golf Course, which opened Friday.

The most recent soil moisture report indicates that while present conditions are generally below normal in the area, moisture general comes by the end of May. to the site — seven kms west of Rocky — and improve forage for the resident bison herd.

The prescribed fire has several other benefits including decreasing the parasitic load in the pasture and removing toxic plants that could be a disease risk to the bison.

There has been no prescribed burning at the historic site since its inception in 1979.

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No unanimity of thought on Lacombe climate action at summit to examine ammonia reduction strategy

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says her role is as a “kind of convener” among disparate factions of the progressive push for climate policies.

McKenna appeared Friday at a panel discussion on environmental policy at the Progress Summit hosted by the Broadbent Institute, a left-leaning think tank.

She was joined on the stage by Alberta Environment Minister Shannon Phillips and Vancouver city councillor Andrea Reimer, a lineup that illustrated there’s no unanimity of thought on climate action even among those pointed in the same direction.

Phillips represents a sea change in Alberta politics with an NDP government that’s imposing carbon pricing and a hard cap on greenhouse gas emissions, while still pushing for expansion of the oilsands and new market access.

Reimer, by contrast, sits on a city council that is striving to make Vancouver the greenest city on Earth and is resolutely against the construction of new pipelines.

The Trudeau Liberals have made combating climate change a top government priority, but continue to frustrate some in the environmental movement with their qualified support for some as-yet, undefined new oil pipeline.

Reimer called new pipeline construction “probably the big elephant in the room here today” in her opening remarks, sparking hoots of applause from the audience.

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

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Alberta Minister of Environment and Parks Shannon Phillips, left, and Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna, right, listen to Vancouver City Councillor Andrea Reimer during a discussion on the environment at the Progress summit in Ottawa on Friday.

“Climate change is not a partisan file, it should not be a partisan file,” McKenna responded, speaking after Reimer.

“Everyone knows we need to take action and we need to take action now.

So I see my job as a kind of convener.”

In a question-and-answer session that followed, McKenna said the federal government is pushing the transition to a low-carbon economy. But she worries about alienating those Canadians who want action but fear economic disruption — saying she’s trying to “keep everyone on board.”

“We need transition to a low-carbon economy, but we can’t do it overnight.

I’m a realist on this. There are a lot of people who have lost jobs in Alberta. I’m not saying that means we destroy our planet, but we do need to be thoughtful about how we move forward.”

McKenna acknowledged she was “preaching to the converted” at the Progress Summit, but said many other Canadians “are a little bit there.”

They want climate action, said the federal minister, “but if what we end up doing has a huge, immediate, dislocating affect on the economy, where tons of people lose jobs, I’m losing everyone. I’m losing them.”

RCMP looking for help to identify suspects in counterfeit case

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Police have released photos of two suspects who tried to use fake money at various businesses across the city.

Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify the suspects who have tried to use counterfeit US$50 bills. Mounties have surveillance images from two Red Deer area businesses.

One suspect purchased a number of prepaid VISA cards with numerous counterfeit US$50 bills at a convenience store on March 29. He is

Local BRIEFS Blackfalds launches municipal census Time to be counted in Blackfalds.

The town is conducting its municipal census online responses and in-person with door-to-door enumerators.

Each residence will receive its census Personal Identification Number letter — the unique and secure PIN specific to addresses and is required to log in to the online census at www.censusalberta.ca/blackfalds.

Residents who complete their census online by April 30 will be automatically entered for a chance to win either a tablet or an annual Abbey Centre family pass. The online option is now underway and runs until May 15.

Residents who do not complete the online census will be visited by an enumerator between April 15 and May 15. Enumerators are responsible for confidential collection as authorized by the town and will be wearing a Town of Blackfalds photo identification badge.

The census data collected will be used to determine an official

described as walking with his head thrust forward, giving him a hunched appearance. He left in a red car with two passengers.

The second suspect (second photo) paid with two counterfeit US $50 bills at a liquor store on March 11.

Police do not have photos of a Caucasian couple who passed a counterfeit $50 together. The man is 40 years old, 1.8 metres (six-feet) tall and medium build, clean shaven and wearing a black cap. The woman is described as between 35 and 40 years old, about 1.58 metres (five-foot-two) tall with a medium build and short hair.

Attempts have been made to pass counterfeit currency at coffee shops, liquor stores, convenience stores, drug stores, casinos and to taxi drivers. In Red Deer, all reports to date have involved counterfeit US$50 bills. Other jurisdictions have reported the presence of counterfeit US$20 bills and $100 bills in Alberta.

If you have any information about these crimes or recognize the suspects, please contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit. com.

population and residence count, to inform economic development initiatives and municipal infrastructure planning. Many grants are awarded on a per capita basis and a current census count ensures that the community receives maximum grant funds.

To report any census related issues, for assistance in completing your census, or for general inquiries contact 403-885-4677 or census@ blackfalds.com.

If you have questions regarding census collection, contact the FOIP Coordinator at 403-885-6248

slip tank in the back. It was covered in dust and mud RCMP to believe that this truck was last seen in the area of Hwy 20 and Range Road 15A after receiving a driving complaint.

Contact the Rimbey RCMP at 403843-2223 or call your local police detachment. To remain anonymous, phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or at www.tipsubmit.com.

Gas station employee dragged during Rimbey gas and dash A gas station employee was dragged on the ground after trying to stop thieves from a gas and dash in Rimbey on March 20.

Rimbey RCMP say a man in a white Dodge Ram filled up a slip tank with $300 worth of fuel and then fled from the Shell gas station without paying around 2:30 p.m.

An employee tried to stop the truck and he was dragged on the ground for a short distance. The employee was taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries and he was later released.

The suspect is described as a man in his 30s, wearing black sunglasses and blue jeans, a dyed red Mohawk.

The suspect truck is described as a white Dodge pick up, a black sticker stripe package on the hood and a red

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Red Deer and Lacombe police are looking for suspects who stole a minivan from Red Deer and used the vehicle in the theft of an ATM from a Lacombe hotel before setting the minivan on fire on April 1.

Police say a 1998 green Toyota minivan was reported stolen from the parking lot of Collicutt Centre shortly after 10 p.m. on March 31.

The owner discovered the theft after finding that his locker had been broken into and his vehicle keys taken.

The van was used by three men who stole an ATM from the lobby of the Lacombe Hotel at approximately 12:30

a.m. on April 1.

Witnesses say two men carried the machine from the lobby and placed it in the minivan. A third man drove the van and they were last seen driving west on 50 Avenue in Lacombe.

At 1:45 a.m. Red Deer RCMP were called to the scene of a vehicle fire at Taylor Drive and Kerry Wood Drive.

Police determined the vehicle was the stolen minivan used in the theft at the hotel. The fire was extinguished

by Red Deer EMS and the stolen ATM was found inside the van.

Contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575 or the Lacombe Police Service at 403-782-3279. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

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A delay of a regional wastewater line has stretched the City of Lacombe’s sanitary sewer lagoon system’s capacity to the limit.

But now the city is hoping to have a temporary solution by funding a $25,000 report on the system.

Lacombe city council directed city administration to contract Stantec Consulting to complete a sanitary sewer lagoon system ammonia reduction strategy options report.

Mayor Steve Christie said the treatment study will look at the best solution for ammonia reduction as a result of recent investigation and direction given by Environment Canada.

The current treatment provided by the city’s sanitary sewer lagoon does not meet effluent quality regulations because the city has delayed improvements while waiting for a regional wastewater line, said Christie.

In recent years, Lacombe’s lagoons have required effluent to flow through the emergency overflow pipe to maintain berm stability.

Acting Chief Administrative Officer Matthew Goudy said the city is in a critical position where ammonia reduction is required to ensure compliance with the Federal Fisheries Act and the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations.

The city is in talks with Environment Canada on how best to manage Lacombe’s wastewater discharges going forward.

Environment Canada has provided the city with deadlines for the submission of action plans, to address the wastewater issues.

The city will continue to investigate interim measures such as berm-raising to gain marginal lagoon capacity until a funding decision is made on the construction of the regional wastewater line.

The funding for a maximum contract value of $25,325, to be funded from the wastewater reserve.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a closing press conference following the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

Canada offers $42M to protect nuclear material from terrorists

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WASHINGTON — World leaders watched a video of a hypothetical nuclear terrorist plot Friday as they closed out a two-day summit dedicated to ensuring such a calamity never comes to pass.

More than 50 countries made commitments to the nuclear-safety cause — including Canada, which promised $42 million for global efforts to protect fissile materials.

The summit was the last of four organized during the presidency of Barack Obama. He’d made the issue a priority amid signs that al-Qaida and other terrorist groups were actively seeking nuclear weapons.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it’s now incumbent on the international community to make sure those efforts continue after Obama leaves office.

“Risks associated with terrorist groups getting their hands on nuclear material are not restricted to any one country,” Trudeau said. “The challenge is certainly going to be in the coming years, we need to make sure we’re continuing our efforts.”

He announced the Canadian contribution outside the meeting hall, before he rejoined other leaders to watch the video and discuss the mock terrorism scenario.

The money will go to different places. It will help individual countries store nuclear materials, providing training and equipment in Mexico, Peru, Jordan and Colombia will help protect sites in Ukraine, Thailand and Egypt and will also go to international organizations that work on the issue like Interpol and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

The Obama-led summits have prompted a flurry of activity over the years. But even their organizers acknowledge they didn’t complete the job. The world’s largest holder of nuclear weapons, Russia, didn’t even bother participating in this final meeting amid ongoing tensions with the U.S.

Obama began the meeting by repeating the same quote from Albert Einstein that he cited at the first summit in 2010: That the unleashed power of the atom has changed everything, and that a new type of thinking is essential if mankind is to survive.

He said the summits had prompted 260 commitments from countries, three-quarters of which had been achieved. More than a dozen nations have removed all their highly enriched uranium. Others have better protection and security procedures.

No terrorist group has yet succeeded at obtaining such materials. But they have tried.

Al-Qaida has actively pursued nuclear material, Obama said. There are also indications that sympathizers of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant have been interested in Belgium’s nuclear sites: some former employees have gone to fight in Syria, and one man linked to the Nov. 13 Paris attackers had been surveilling a plant employee.

“There is no doubt that if these madmen ever got their hands on a nuclear bomb or nuclear material they most certainly would use it to kill as many innocent people as possible,” Obama said.

“Just the smallest amount of plutonium — about the size of an apple — could kill and injure hundreds of thousands of innocent people. It would be a humanitarian, political, economic, and environmental catastrophe with global ramifications for decades.

“It would change our world. So we cannot be complacent.”

He said roughly 2,000 tonnes of nuclear material remains around the world, not all of it properly secured. The U.S. would release a detailed description of its own security measures to help other countries follow suit, and would also provide a public inventory of its highly enriched uranium stockpiles, he said.

Canada has generally received high marks for its protection of nuclear materials. It finishes No. 3 safest on a list of 24 countries produced by the non-profit Nuclear Threat Initiative.

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Lost on the tundra and low on fuel, Pauloosie Keyootak knew there was only one thing he could do to keep himself, his son and his nephew alive.

“I built an igloo with a small knife,” the 62-year-old member of the Nunavut legislature said following his rescue Thursday night after eight days lost on the land.

Keyootak, his 16-year-old son Atamie Qiyuqtaq and nephew Peter Kakkik, 47, were spotted by a Twin Otter search plane well south of their intended route between Iqaluit and Pangnirtung.

PAULOOSIE They were flown by helicopKEYOOTAK ter to Iqaluit, where they were found to be in good condition.

Keyootak was back in his legislature office Friday and happy to explain in halting English — his first language is Inuktitut — how he and his companions became disoriented and kept themselves alive for more than a week in one of the most forbidding environments on Earth.

The trio set off from Iqaluit March 22. They were intending to snowmobile the 300-kilometre overnight trek to Pangnirtung. From there, they were to head up the Baffin Island coast to Qikiqtarjuaq, one of the communities in Keyootak’s riding.

The trip, 11 hours in good weather, is well-travelled and studded with shelter cabins along the way.

But it also crosses rugged terrain, twisting along jagged coastlines and climbing over mountain passes.

And the weather wasn’t good.

“We were in a kind of blizzard,” Keyootak said.

“That’s why I got lost. I lost the trail road. I turned in the wrong direction between here and Pang.”

Instead of heading northeast to Pangnirtung, the travellers were riding south down the shore of Frobisher Bay. By the time they realized their mistake, they didn’t have enough gas to retrace their tracks.

With no communication equipment, there was nothing to do but hunker down in the high winds and -30 C temperatures and wait for help.

“My son and nephew, they got a caribou,” said Keyootak. “That’s how we survived — the meat from the caribou.”

After a few days, the igloo began to break down, so Keyootak built another and the vigil resumed.

They had a few supplies — a camp stove, some fuel, tea, sugar.

“We had one sleeping bag, one mattress. That’s all we had. The sleeping bag went for my son.

“He was the most important to keep warm. Me and my nephew used our parkas to cover ourselves every night. It’s hard for me to survive in that kind of weather, cold in the night.

“During the day it was all right, when the sun was up. We would stay outside all the time. We would get up in the morning and go outside right away after drinking tea. We would stay outside and move around so we were not just sitting in the same place.

“Only when it got dark we’d stay inside our igloo.

We’d drink tea and go to bed right away.”

Canada joins global anti-austerity club FRIDAY, APRIL 1 TO THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2016

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Alberta BRIEFS Let’s Talk at Parkland Mall on April 19 Roads and construction, growth, electricity, the environment and city spending are just a few of the displays at Let’s Talk at Parkland Mall on April 9.

The city is inviting residents to learn more about what is happening in the community.

Residents will also have the opportunity to place a vote for Red Deer Reads and learn about the summer construction projects. The Roads and Construction booth will boost an interactive roundabout education display.

Residents are invited to bring a gently used book or two for Books on a Bus, a new program promoting literacy.

Red Deer city council, and staff from city departments and agencies will be throughout Parkland Mall to chat city projects, programs and services.

Mayor Tara Veer will be at Let’s Talk from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. City Manager Craig Curtis and councillors will be in attendance throughout the day near the food court.

There will be more than 30 displays and an opportunity to win one of two $50 gift certificates to Parkland Mall.

Let’s Talk runs from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Parkland Mall.

For more information visit www.reddeer.ca

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WASHINGTON — Canada has become a vocal member of the international anti-austerity clique, as the new Liberal government promotes the spending-friendly principles of its new federal budget to foreign audiences.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is signalling this week that he’ll deliver a fiscal message abroad that’s markedly different from that of predecessor Stephen Harper, who would regularly urge budgetary prudence upon his counterparts.

Trudeau placed himself squarely in the anti-austerity camp as he began a meeting with the host of the next Group of Seven summit, Japan’s Shinzo Abe. “Japan and Canada are aligned in focusing on investment as opposed to austerity,” the prime minister said as the two leaders, in Washington for a twoday nuclear safety conference, sat down together.

“I know there will be interesting and useful conversations around the table.”

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Monsef vows crackdown

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef is vowing to reduce the impact of money on federal politics amid new evidence that advocacy groups are becoming much more active in trying to influence the outcome of elections.

Financial reports filed with Elections Canada by so-called third parties show 104 groups, primarily labour unions, spent just over $6 million during last fall’s marathon campaign.

That’s more than twice the number of groups that were involved in the 2011 federal election and almost five times more money.

And that doesn’t include any money spent in the months before the election was called, during which political spending was not regulated.

In a statement to The Canadian Press, Monsef vowed: “We will ensure that spending rules — both during and between elections — are in keeping with our democratic commitment to make voters, not dollars, determine the outcome of elections.”

A controversial overhaul of election rules in 2014 by the previous Conservative government allows po-

litical parties, their candidates and third parties to increase their spending limits by 1/37th for every day a campaign exceeds the minimum length of 37 days.

While modern campaigns, including the 2011 campaign, have typically stuck close to the minimum length, former prime minister Stephen Harper chose to make the last campaign a marathon of 78 days.

That made the 2015 campaign “one of the longest in Canadian history” and resulted in “significant increases in the spending limits of political entities,” Monsef noted.

Monsef’s statement and her reference to “political entities” appears to go further than the Liberal election platform, which promised to close the “loophole” created by the Conservatives’ fixed date election law, which allows unlimited spending in the run-up to a pre-determined campaign.

The platform promised to ensure that spending between elections is subject to limits and also to review limits on how much parties can spend during elections.

It did not make any specific mention of third party spending during elections.

The third parties in the 2015 campaign included a number of progressive groups who advocated strate-

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THIRD PARTY SPENDING According to the reports filed with Elections Canada, the top ten third party spenders during the last campaign were: — United Steelworkers: $431,640 — Let’s Build Canada, a coalition of building trade construction unions advocating for public investments in infrastructure: $428,975 — Canadians United for Change, a union-linked organization: $425,462.

— Public Service Alliance of Canada: $390.236.

— Friends of Canadian Broadcasting: $332,687.

— Canadian Labour Congress: $306,518.

— Unifor: $299,902.

— British Columbia Nurses Union: $256,872.

— Canadian Media Guild: $237,033.

— Canadian Union of Postal Workers: $208,572. gic voting to defeat Harper’s Conservatives, as well as some individuals. Their spending ranged from as little as $136.66 to a high of $431,640.

Military watchdog blasts pension wait times

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS FREDERICTON — Officials in Newfoundland and Labrador are lobbying to have the next Supreme Court of Canada justice come from their province, but legal experts say the federal government will likely prioritize race or language over geography.

Justice Thomas Cromwell of Nova Scotia will retire in September and it’s generally accepted that his replacement will come from Atlantic Canada.

Traditionally, the court has three members from Quebec, three from Ontario, one from British Columbia, one from the west and one from the Maritimes, but there has never been one from Newfoundland and Labrador.

“I think it would be wonderful to have a Supreme Court justice come from Newfoundland and Labrador. To sort of quote Justin Trudeau, but update it, ‘Because it’s 2016.’ So it’s time,” said Susan LeDrew, president of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador.

LeDrew said it would be good to appoint someone from a non-metropolitan area of the country.

Andrew Parsons, the province’s justice minister, has written a letter to the federal government to say it’s time Newfoundland and Labrador was represented on the top court.

“As we near the 67th anniversary of Newfoundland and Labrador becoming Canada’s 10th province, this government firmly believes that the time has come for a Supreme Court of Canada Justice from this province,” he wrote.

“Newfoundland and Labrador has a number of eminently qualified jurists and practitioners who are capable of contributing significantly to the country’s highest court.”

But Adam Dodek, a law professor at the University of Ottawa, says the federal government has more

to consider than Newfoundland’s position, such as the experience of the possible candidates, language skills and gender.

Dodek said there has also never been an aboriginal judge on the Supreme Court.

“I think there’s a recognition that, even before the truth and reconciliation commission but certainly after it, about the importance of aboriginal law and indigenous issues in Canadian society and certainly on the court,” Dodek said.

He said it’s the kind of factor that could trump the traditional appointment by region.

“That really has the potential to challenge this historical regional representation. If there is a time to do that then it’s probably now or in upcoming appointments,” he said.

And then there’s language. During the last election campaign, the federal Liberals said all appointees to the high court would be functionally bilingual. Former Supreme Court of Canada justice Michel Bastarache of New Brunswick said candidates should be fluently bilingual in order to fully understand the technical language and issues.

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Once a year, the fools on the Hill let their hair down and this April 1, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair appeared poised to do the real thing. Mulcair posted this photo on the social media site Twitter showing his signature bearded face covered in shaving cream, a straight razor hovering over the lather.

OTTAWA — The military ombudsman and the NDP’s defence critic say they are being bombarded — sometimes daily — with complaints from retiring soldiers over delays in getting pension cheques — a problem the country’s defence minister vows to fix.

The problem is long-standing and well-known, Harjit Sajjan said in a statement Friday.

“As minister of national defence, I find this backlog to be absolutely unacceptable.” he said. “I am committed to fixing this problem. It won’t happen overnight, but I can assure you my office and this government take this issue very seriously.”

Sajjan, a former reserve force lieutenant-colonel, said he’s working with the military leadership and Veterans Affairs Canada to end to the backlog once and for all.

But Gary Walbourne, the military ombudsman, says the problem will only get worse with looming changes to the federal bureaucracy.

The ombudsman’s office is tracking a number of complaints from both full-time and part-time members who have waited weeks, even months to receive retirement payments.

“The frustration level cannot be understated,” Walbourne said in a statement posted on the Canadian Forces ombudsman’s website early Friday.

“In extreme cases, retiring members have been left unable to pay their mortgages or rent while awaiting their pensions. Additionally, members find themselves out-of-pocket for medical expenses while awaiting coverage to be activated as a CAF pension recipient.”

The statement cited one case where a retiring soldier had to pay $12,000 while awaiting his pension and related family medical coverage to begin.

The military watchdog has tracked the issue since 2007, logging 1,300 complaints on pensions and severance-pay delaysy.

In 2011, the auditor general examined the plight of reservists specifically and a found significant backlog in the handling of retirement pensions for part-time soldiers.

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Search for survivors ends FIVE CONSTRUCTION OFFICIALS HELD OVER INDIAN OVERPASS COLLAPSE

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KOLKATA, India — Indian police on Friday detained five officials of a company constructing an overpass that collapsed onto a crowded Kolkata neighbourhood, killing at least 24 people and injuring more than 80.

Rescuers cleared the crumbled concrete and twisted metal rods a day after the collapse in the crowded area of the eastern Indian city. They have pulled out 67 people alive.

“There is no possibility of finding any person alive,” said S.S. Guleria, deputy inspector general of the India’s National Disaster Response Force. He said engineers were being consulted about part of the overpass still hanging over the disaster area, after which workers will “slowly start dismantling this particular section to avoid any collateral damage to houses around it.”

The five detained employees worked for Hyderabad-based IVRCL Infrastructure Co., which was contracted in 2007 to build the overpass. Police also sealed its Kolkata office.

They are being questioned over possible culpable homicide, punishable

by life imprisonment, and criminal breach of trust, which carries a prison sentence of up to seven years, police said.

The partially constructed overpass had spanned nearly the width of the street and was designed to ease traffic through the densely crowded Bara Bazaar neighbourhood in the capital

shook. When I looked outside, there was a lot of smoke.”

Fearing the collapse may have caused structural damage to about 150 houses in the neighbourhood, authorities asked residents of 10 homes to evacuate immediately while engineers examined the safety of the other buildings, Kolkata Mayor Shovon Chatto-

‘I HEARD AN EXPLOSION, A SOLID ONE. MY APARTMENT SHOOK. THE WHOLE BUILDING SHOOK. WHEN I LOOKED OUTSIDE, THERE WAS A LOT OF SMOKE.’ — RABINDRA KUMAR GUPTA AREA RESIDENT

of the east Indian state of West Bengal.

Within hours of concrete being poured into a framework of steel girders on Thursday, about 100 metres (300 feet) of the overpass collapsed.

“I heard an explosion, a solid one,” said resident Rabindra Kumar Gupta, who had been home eating lunch. “My apartment shook. The whole building

padhyay said.

Smashed yellow taxis, a crushed truck, destroyed rickshaws and the bloody legs of trapped people jutted from the fallen girders and concrete.

The construction company was far behind schedule for the overpass.

“We completed nearly 70 per cent of the construction work without any

mishap,” IVRCL official K.P Rao said Thursday. He was not among those detained on Friday. “We have to go into the details to find out whether the collapse was due to any technical or quality issue.”

Patients and their relatives crowded the corridors at Marwari Relief Society Hospital, where at least 30 of the more than 80 injured people were still being treated Friday.

“We converted a hall into a special ward,” hospital management committee member Manoj Gupta said. Doctors were providing treatment free of charge, including X-rays and CT scans.

Among the injured was ambulance driver Gopal Kanoi, who had stopped for a cup of tea near the overpass when it crashed down around him. He said he rushed around to rescue the injured, including a man trapped in a crumpled rickshaw screaming “Save me!”

He then lost consciousness, having sustained a head injury.

“The public picked me up, moved me out of the way and brought me to the hospital,” Kanoi said. “If I had been later by two seconds, I would have been squished under the bridge.”

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SULLIVAN: Also a power engineer

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Janelle, left, and Janessa Sullivan hold up the jersey of their brother, Josh, inside Red Deer’s only lacrosse store, Slash Lacrosse, on Thursday afternoon.

200 to 250 of Josh’s friends and family made the trek down to watch him play.

“The dream would be to be a regular starter,” said Josh. “I’m trying to work away at that, watching game film and working in the gym.”

In Colorado he plays with one of the game’s legendary players, John Grant Jr. Josh concedes to having a poster of Grant Jr. on his wall for years. He said playing with Grant Jr. was “pretty unreal.”

When the season ends, Josh plans to come back to Red Deer and back to Joffre. He has been contacted by Coquitlam about the summer lacrosse season and wants to get back out there to improve his game.

“I don’t want to lose a step, I want to play at the highest level I can,” said Josh.

He’s working on his transition game to bring more to his team.

Janelle played the sport for so long, but was frustrated by the constant trips to Calgary or Edmonton for equipment.

“I was at a point where I was either going to buy a house or something else,” said Janelle. “I decided to do something else, and that was open the store.

“Lacrosse has grown so much since I started playing. We have a high calibre of lacrosse in Central Alberta now.”

Growing up, Josh, Janelle and all played lacrosse.

“We’re all two years apart, it did get pretty competitive between the three

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When they started playing in Red Deer, all three of them played on the boys team.

“It was a blast,” said Janessa. “In the summer, when we weren’t in the field we were out in front of the house playing lacrosse. It was fun to be together and have that bond.”

“Now that Janessa and I play together, I think we’re more of a team than actually competing against each other,” said Janelle. “We all kind of played together.

“Obviously Josh is the superstar.”

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But she works at her sister’s lacrosse store and is coaching two lacrosse teams, midget girls and the Choice Mechanical Rage, this season.

“It’s just such a fast pace game,” said Janessa. “It’s so much fun to play.

There’s not a whole lot of places you can go out and hit somebody and it’s legal.”

During the NLL season, Josh lives in Denver and coaches at a Denver area private school. While back in Red Deer, he is a power engineer at the Joffre Petrochemical plant east of the city.

Josh started playing in middle school as a way to break up the schedule of constant hockey when he was 11.

“A group of friends he played hockey with heard about lacrosse and they figured they’d give it a try in the summer,” said Josh.

“We got sick of playing hockey yearround and we wanted to try something else.”

But it didn’t become a passion right away for Josh, it started out as a fun activity. Once he realized his potential of where he could take his game, his passion grew.

“The biggest jump for me was when I went from Junior B Tier 1 in Red Deer to Junior A in St. Albert for the Miners,” said Josh. “It opened my eyes with where I could go.”

Drafted by the Senior B Miners, he played a couple of seasons there when he got a tryout for the Calgary Roughnecks in 2015.

“It was really intense,” said Josh.

“You have to show up in shape and ready to go.”

He was released by the Roughnecks, but told he needed more experience at a higher level. Alberta doesn’t have Senior A lacrosse, so he went to Coquitlam to play for the Adanacs in the Western Lacrosse Association. The WLA plays in the summer, during the NLL’s off-season.

Pat Coyle, coach of the junior Adanacs, approached Josh about going to the Mammoth’s training camp ahead of the 2016 season. And he made the team.

“The jump from Senior B in Alberta to Senior A is pretty substantial,” said Josh. “It’s a faster game and you’re playing against teams with NLL players on their roster. It prepared me pretty well for the NLL.” He’s only played in five games this season, scoring one goal, but he’s working on living out a dream. One of those games he started was in Calgary against the Roughnecks.

Janessa said a contingent of about

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Rebels blank Hitmen

BY DANNY RODE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Rebels 2 Hitmen 0 CALGARY — The ability to win on the road plays a major factor in any playoff success.

The Red Deer Rebels are showing just that ability as they grabbed a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Western Hockey League Eastern Conference quarter-final series with the Calgary Hitmen following a 2-0 victory before 6,667 fans at the Stampede Corral Friday.

The Rebels, who split their first two games at home, recorded a 4-3 win at the Calgary Saddledome in Game 3 Sunday.

“You have to be able to win on the road and we did a good job, now we return home in control, but at the same time we have to win four games to win and we want to close it out as quickly as possible,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter in a telephone interview.

The teams don’t have long to rest as they return to Red Deer tonight for a 7 p.m. meeting at the Centrium.

Sutter liked what he saw Friday.

“It was a solid game. We did a good job defensively and played the game the right way. It’s playoff hockey and to have success you have to win the tight games.”

Goaltender Trevor Keeper continues his solid play and picked up the shutout with 30 saves — 12 in the third period — and was named the game’s first star.

The fact the game was played in the 65-year-old Corral didn’t seem to bother the Rebels.

“It was a different environment but it was the same for both teams and we handled it well. I’m proud of the kids.

They played hard and were rewarded for it. Now we have to make sure we build off this when we return home. It doesn’t matter if we’re on the road or at home, we need to continue to play like this.”

Sutter believes to win a series, or a championship, a team needs to continue to improve as they move forward.

“So far we’ve played four games and I feel we’ve played every game a bit better. That’s important,” he said.

Luke Philp provided all the offence the Rebels would need, connecting at 4:08 of the first period. Jake DeBrusk gave the Rebels some breathing room with his third of the series at 17:35 of

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Hitmen Taylor Sanheim (L) is hit along the boards by Rebels Austin Shmoorkoff during Western Hockey League playoff action between the Red Deer Rebels and the Calgary Hitmen at the Stampede Corral in Calgary on Friday. the second period.

Both teams had 12 shots on goal in the third period, but in the end the Rebels had the better chances, limiting the Hitmen to a handful of good scoring opportunities overall.

The Rebels finished with 32 shots on Hitmen netminder Cody Porter.

The winner of the series will face the Regina Pats in the Conference semifinal. The Pats upset the Lethbridge Hurricanes, winning 7-2 Friday and taking the series 4-1. The Moose Jaw Warriors also advanced with a 5-0 win over the Prince Albert Raiders, winning the series 4-1. Moose Jaw will

Vipers solid in victory

JUNIOR B PROVINCIALS

BY DANNY RODE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Vipers 4 Red Wings 2 Red Deer Vipers head coach JD Morrical felt all along if his squad wanted to reach the playoffs in the provincial junior B hockey championships they’d have to handle the North Edmonton Red Wings.

The Red Wings came into the eightteam championship as the defending provincial champion and silver medalist at the Western Canadians.

Friday the Vipers met the Red Wings in a must-win situation and put together a solid effort in recording a 4-2 victory at the Arena.

“Prior to the tournament this was the team I was worried about,” said Morrical. “They only lost three guys from last year and play a similar style

face the winner of the Brandon-Edmonton series which is tied 2-2 returning to Brandon.

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Dustin Spearing of the Red Deer Vipers looks to get around Ryan Laird of the North Edmonton Red Wings during Friday afternoon Junior B Provincial action. to us with that up high pressure.”

The win gave the Vipers a 1-1-0 record, leaving them needing only a tie against the Killam Wheat Kings today at noon to advance to tonight’s 8 p.m. semifinal.

The Wheat Kings tied Edmonton 4-4 in their first game and lost 5-4 to the

North Peace Navigators Friday. The Navigators have clinched first place with a 2-0 record heading into today’s 9 a.m. meeting with the Red Wings.

Morrical knows the Wheat Kings won’t be a pushover.

“I watched them a couple of times and they’re an aggressive, hard-nosed

team and remind me of (Heritage Junior B Hockey League champion) Mountainview. They have some highend forwards we’ll have to shut down.

But it’s big for us as we want to go into the playoffs with a positive attitude.”

Things didn’t exactly start on a positive for the Vipers Friday with Caleb McGillis scoring at 1:10 of the first period.

“That first goal was such a fluky goal which flipped over (Cole) Sears’ head,” said Morrical. “But the bench didn’t waver. They stuck to the game plan and kept pushing, pushing and pushing. That was the team we saw all January. It was nice to see them come back like that.”

The Vipers kept the pressure on the Wings until Brett Hoppus slipped home a rebound with 7.9 seconds remaining in the first period to send the teams to their dressing rooms tied at one.

“It got a big monkey off our backs … we needed that,” said Morrical. “We had so many chances to score, but …

“Even in that first period I thought we could have had a couple more, and to finally get that first one was huge.”

The Vipers were shutout 3-0 by the Navigators Thursday.

The Vipers dominated play in the middle stanza, out shooting the Red Wings 15-4 and getting goals from Kale Lapointe, at 13:07, and Nick Glackin, at 19:18.

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Hoffman leads by 1 over Lovemark at Houston Open

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON — Charley Hoffman had a 2-under 70 for a one-shot lead over Jamie Lovemark at the Houston Open on Friday.

Lovemark was a former NCAA champion seeking his first PGA Tour title after having his career affected by back surgery. He was one of four players to shoot the day’s low score, 68, under conditions that worsened as the afternoon went on, which helped protect Hoffman from the field.

Dustin Johnson was among those chasing Hoffman, who opened with a 64 Thursday, but Johnson dropped back to 8 under with a bogey on 17,

closing with a 71 after narrowly missing a 10-foot birdie putt on 18.

Johnson was in the last group to finish the round before darkness stopped play.

A 93-minute morning weather delay brought on by rain and lightning in the area ensured that 27 players will have to complete the second round Saturday morning.

“It was really tough … cold and the wind was blowing,” Johnson said. “The course played difficult, especially the last four, five holes. I still managed to get a round under par, a pretty decent score under the conditions. I’m happy with that.”

Grahem DeLaet of Weyburn, Saskatchewan was one of players who had

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their second round suspended. He was 5 under through 16 holes. David Hearn, from Brantford, Ont., and Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., were able to complete their round of 18. Hearn is 4 under while Taylor is 3 under.

Roberto Castro and Jamie Donaldson, are also at 8 under with three holes still to play, sharing third place with Johnson and Chez Reavie. Reavie shot 70 Friday to go with a first-round 66. Johnson and Castro had both opened at 65.

The 39-year-old Hoffman moved to 11 under with a birdie on No. 17, but gave the stroke back by bogeying 18, considered to be one of the most challenging finishing holes on the PGA Tour and made more difficult by wind

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gusts.

“I had a fairly straightforward bunker shot but caught it a little heavy,” he said.

“That’s a tough hole. They moved the tee up today, but there’s still a big water hazard to the left and the wind was blowing in off the right. It’s tough to putt in the wind. It was blowing my ball.

“Tee to green I did pretty well, but the putts weren’t dropping like they did yesterday. I’m happy where I’m at.

Anytime you’re near the lead after 36 holes you’re happy.”

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Clubhouse chemistry key

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Josh Donaldson would announce his presence loudly each morning by blaring tunes from the Bluetooth speaker at his locker. Later, the reigning American League MVP would take the music with him to workouts and batting practice, where he’d offer tips and talk hitting with rookies and veterans alike.

Donaldson, the Blue Jays’ all-star third baseman, set the tone from the moment he arrived at camp this spring. The team is counting on him, and other veterans, to maintain the rare clubhouse chemistry that was a big part of Toronto’s breakout 2015 season.

“I don’t think that happens everywhere where a team’s superstar is so willing to help,” said second baseman Ryan Goins, who’s added a leg kick in his approach at the plate to mimic Donaldson’s. “JD, (Jose) Bautista, Tulo (Troy Tulowitzki), Eddie (Edwin Encarnacion), they’re all like that.

“The proof of it is in the pudding last year. You could feel something special in how we acted with each other. Everyone felt like the person next

to them had their back.”

For the first time since 1994, the Blue Jays open play as defending AL East champions.

While their post-season ended earlier than they wanted it to — they lost in six games to Kansas City in the AL Championship Series — the core of that group is returning for 2016, and they’re closer than ever.

Donaldson has had a lot to do with that, continually fostering clubhouse chemistry by making everyone feel welcome.

He began one of his first days in camp by tossing a football around with newcomer Domonic Brown. Later he was spotted with Brown in the batting cages hours after workouts had ceased for the day.

“It was pretty impressive,” manager John Gibbons said. “I hadn’t seen anything like it before. One thing they do is they really help coach each other, and that’s the ideal situation. You don’t get that too often.”

Toronto’s core players saw each other frequently during the off-season. They met in Vegas for a UFC fight and convened at Bautista’s for a onesie-themed Super Bowl party. Some

Thompson, Miyazato share ANA Inspiration lead

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Lexi Thompson powered her way to the top of the ANA Inspiration leaderboard Friday, using length and strength to counter the thick rough.

“If you’re going to hit it crooked out here, you might as well hit it far and crooked, so you have a shorter shot in,” Thompson said. “But it’s very thick. I had some really nasty lies out there.”

Trying to win the major championship for the second time in three years, Thompson birdied the final hole for a 4-under 68 and a share of the second-round lead with Ai Miyazato at 7 under.

Miyazato, tied for the first-round lead with Azahara Munoz, followed her opening 67 with a 70. The 30-yearold Japanese player also finished with a birdie, hitting to 2 feet on the par-5 ninth.

Short off the tee and in stature at 5-foot-2, Miyazato is far more conservative than Thompson at tree-lined Mission Hills.

“I don’t really want to be too aggressive on this golf course,” Miyazato said.

“You need to be really patient and you need to be smart for the course management.”

Top-ranked Lydia Ko (68) was a stroke back along with Suzann Pettersen (67), In Gee Chun (69), Lizette Salas (67), Sung Hyun Park (67) and Lee-Anne Pace (70). Michelle Wie (69) topped the group at 5 under, and 2011 winner Stacy Lewis (68) was another shot behind.

Canadian Brooke Henderson entered Friday 1-over par but shot a 3-under 69 in the second round. The Smiths Falls, Ont., native is 2 under for the tournament.

The Kia Classic winner Sunday in Carlsbad, the 18-year-old Ko fought allergies that affected her vision.

“I’m currently one-eye blind,” Ko said. “I don’t have very good eyesight, especially my left side is the worst, so it was really irritating me. Hopefully, it will be OK by tomorrow.”

Thompson finished her morning

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VIPERS: Lost their discipline The third period was fine for the Red Deer crew before they started to lose their discipline. The Wings got back in the game with McGillis’ second of the game at 8:04 and over the next six minutes the Red Wings controlled play, and if not for some strong play by Sears could have easily tied it. However, Dustin Spearing shovelled home a loose puck, which was laying behind Edmonton netminder Jiles Ladouceur, at 14:14 and the Vipers seemed to relax and regain control of the game.

Even then Sears came up with a huge glove save off Mikey Mantello on a short handed breakaway with 1:33 remaining in the game.

“It seems all year when we’re up two or there goals in the third period and we let one in asnd we get running around a bit,” said Morrical. “But I thought we handled it fairly well today.”

Sears finished with 26 saves while the Vipers had 26 shots on Red Wings starter Tyler Kwiatkowski and seven on Ladouceur, who came in to start the third period.

In the A Pool, the Wetaskiwin Icemen rolled to their second straight win, downing the Calgary Royals Gold 9-2 while the Wainwright Bisons edged the Mountainview Colts 2-1.

The Icemen sit at 2-0 with the Royals Gold and Wainwright at 1-1 and the Colts 0-2. The Icemen and Bisons meet today at 9:30 a.m. at the Kinex while the Colts and Royals Gold clash at 12:30 p.m. at the Kinex.

Both semifinals are set for 8 p.m.

LPGA round with a 30-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th to reach 7 under. She had five birdies — three in a row on Nos. 12-14 — and one bogey.

“I definitely could have shot a few shots lower out there, but I hit some bad shots out there, too, that I got away with it,” Thompson said. “I recovered really well. That’s what you have to do in majors. If you hit a bad shot, you have to pick yourself up and go to the next one.”

That was evident after she drove into the right-side trees on the narrow par-4 16th. She escaped with a mighty hooked pitching wedge under the trees, leaving a 15-foot putt that she nearly holed for birdie.

The winner in Thailand in February for her seventh tour title, she’s using a new big-headed putter and has scrapped her eyes-closed routine and narrowed her stance.

“It’s a dramatic change,” Thompson said. “Just changing to the Cure putter and a little bit different stance over the putts has given me a lot of confidence. I’m rolling it a lot better, and having my caddie, Benji (Thompson, no relation), line me up has helped me out a lot, too.”

Miyazato rebounded from a bogey on the par-3 eighth with the birdie on No. 9 to set up a Saturday pairing with the long-hitting Thompson.

“I played with her many times and I really like to play with her,” Miyazato said. “It just doesn’t matter this golf course if you hit long or not. You need to be really staying with your game.”

Miyazato was third in the Kia Classic for her first top-10 finish since April 2013. Ranked No. 1 in the world for 11 weeks in 2010, the nine-time LPGA Tour winner is 90th now after climbing 67 spots Monday.

Chun is returning from a back injury that sidelined her for a month. The U.S. Women’s Open champion was hurt when she was struck by a hard-case suitcase that rival player Ha Na Jang’s father dropped down an escalator. with the bronze medal game Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and the final at 2 p.m. at the Arena.

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.

BLUE JAYS even reported to Dunedin months early to train together.

Donaldson said he’s a “big believer” in the chemistry the team has developed.

“Some people are for it, some say it’s a non-factor but if you could have seen our clubhouse from the beginning of last season to the end of it you would definitely understand,” he said.

“You have teams that just show up to the ballpark and you have teams where guys look forward to showing up and being around the guys. When you have that, when you have 25 guys on the same page, now it becomes fun and you start having success. The guys we have now and the ones we had last year, it’s a special group.”

“I’m excited to be back with the boys and cause a little trouble,” he added.

Even players who weren’t part of last season’s team agree.

Canadian left-hander and former Minnesota Twin Scott Diamond, who signed a minor-league deal in November, was amazed at how quickly he felt

Woods says he won’t play the Masters

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tiger Woods is going to Augusta National next week — to eat, not play.

Woods made it official Friday night what most observers figured all along.

Recovery from two back surgeries last year has not progressed to the point where he is ready to tee it up at the Masters. It will be the second time in the past three years that the four-time champion has not played the Masters.

“After assessing the present condition of my back, and consulting with my medical team, I’ve decided it’s prudent to miss this year’s Masters,” Woods said on his website.

“I’ve been hitting balls and training daily, but I’m not physically ready. I’ve said all along that this time I need to

be cautious and do what’s best for my long-term health and career.

“Unfortunately, playing Augusta next week wouldn’t be the right decision.”

Woods said he at least plans to attend the Champions Dinner on Tuesday night “and see a lot of friends.”

Masters champion Jordan Spieth has said he will serve Texas barbecue.

It will be the second social event in two months for Woods. He also showed up at the home of Jack Nicklaus in late February when Nicklaus hosted Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III, the vice captains (Woods is one of them) and prospective players.

Woods first missed the 2014 Masters when he had back surgery a week earlier.

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PGA: Spieth struggled Charles Howell III eagled the par4 10th hole and was making a run at Hoffman before bogeying the par-3 16th and taking a double-bogey on 18 to finish with a second consecutive 69, leaving him in a large group four shots back.

Jordan Spieth, who will be trying to defend his Masters title next week, struggled with his putting and, for the second day in a row, put a ball into a water hazard on a par-5 hole. The end result was three bogeys on his back nine — the Golf Club of Houston course’s front nine — and he finished with a ragged 73.

“I’m close,” Spieth said. “It’s the dumb stuff … those water balls. That’s four shots right there. It really stinks to keep on making those mistakes.

And I’ve got to putt better before next week.

“I’m losing a couple strokes (to) the field on putting and normally we’re gaining strokes. I can’t get into a rhythm. I’m stepping off putts. That’s a tough feeling. It kind of bleeds into the rest of your game because you feel like you’ve got to be more aggressive.”

The 22-year-old Texan lost this tournament in a playoff a year ago before going to Augusta and leading start to finish, tying Tiger Woods’ tournament-record 18-under score. Spieth is one of 34 players within six shots of Hoffman.

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“I thought the Twins always had a tight knit group but it’s not even comparable to this,” said Diamond, who’s since been relegated to minor league camp. “Usually there’s separation between pitchers and position players and you don’t see that at all here.

That’s the basis for a great team chemistry and they’ve got it.”

Toronto opens the season Sunday in Tampa Bay with right-hander Marcus Stroman on the mound. The 24-yearold has made it clear he intends to fill the role of the staff ace left vacant when trade-deadline acquisition David Price signed a free-agent deal with Boston in the off-season.

Rounding out the rotation is R.A. Dickey, J.A. Happ and Aaron Sanchez, who beat out Gavin Floyd, Jesse Chavez and Drew Hutchison for the contested fifth spot. Marco Estrada (back) will start the year on the disabled list.

Roberto Osuna won the closer’s role, centre-fielder Kevin Pillar is the lead-off hitter, Darwin Barney is the back-up infielder and Ezequiel Carrera cracked the roster as the fourth outfielder.

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Hockey EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division Brandon (1) vs. Edmonton (WC2) Series tied 2-2) Thursday’s result Brandon 5 Edmonton 0 Wednesday’s result Brandon 3 Edmonton 1 Friday’s result Edmonton 2 Brandon 1 Sunday’s game Brandon at Edmonton, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Apr. 5 x-Edmonton at Brandon, 7 p.m.

Prince Albert (2) vs. Moose Jaw (3) (Moose Jaw wins series 4-1) Tuesday’s result Moose Jaw 7 Prince Albert 0 Monday’s result Prince Albert 7 Moose Jaw 3 Friday’s game Moose Jaw 5 Prince Albert 0 Central Division Lethbridge (1) vs. Regina (WC1) (Regina wins series 4-1) Wednesday’s result Regina 2 Lethbridge 0 Tuesday’s result Regina 3 Lethbridge 2 Friday’s game Regina 7 Lethbridge 2 Red Deer (2) vs. Calgary (3) (Red Deer leads series 3-1) Sunday’s result Red Deer 4 Calgary 3 Saturday’s result Calgary 5 Red Deer 2 Friday’s game Red Deer 2 Calgary 0 Saturday’s game Calgary at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Monday, Apr. 4 x-Red Deer at Calgary (Stampede Corral), 7 p.m Wednesday, Apr. 6 x-Calgary at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. Division Victoria (1) vs. Spokane (WC2) (Royals lead series 3-2) Wednesday’s result Victoria at Spokane Tuesday’s result Spokane 5 Victoria 2 Friday’s game Spokane 4 Victoria 1 x-Victoria at Spokane, 6:05 p.m.

Kelowna (2) vs. Kamloops (3) (Kelown leads series 3-2) Wednesday’s result Kamloops 5 Kelowna 1 Tuesday’s result Kelowna 1 Kamloops 0 Friday’s game Kelowna 4 Kamloops 0 Saturday’s game Kelowna at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

U.S. Division Seattle (1) vs. Prince George (WC1) (Seattle wins series 4-0) Wednesday’s result Seattle at Prince George Tuesday’s result Seattle 5 Prince George 0 Everett (2) vs. Portland (3) (Everett wins series 4-0) Wednesday’s result Everett 4 Portland 2 Tuesday’s result Everett 5 Portland 3 x — played only if necessary.

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Rebels 2, Hitmen 0 First Period 1. Red Deer, Philp 1 (Helewka, Pawlenchuk) 4:08.

Second Period 2. Red Deer, DeBrusk 3 (Spacek, Hagel) 17:35.

Third Period No Scoring.

Shots on goal by Red Deer 9 11 12 — 32 Calgary 9 9 12 — 30 Goal — Red Deer: Martin (W, 3-1) Calgary: Cody

(L, 2-1).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Red Deer: 0-5 Calgary: 0-4.

NHL Eastern Conference Atlantic Division GP W L OL GF GA Pts Florida 77 43 25 9 221 191 95 Tampa Bay 77 44 28 5 214 185 93 Boston 78 41 29 8 229 214 90 Metropolitan Division GP W L OL GF GA Pts p-Washington 77 55 16 6 241 179 116 Pittsburgh 77 44 25 8 224 192 96 NY Rangers 77 43 25 9 222 203 95 WILD CARD GP W L OL GF GA Pts NY Islanders 76 42 25 9 214 196 93 Philadelphia 76 38 25 13 198 200 89 Detroit 78 39 28 11 201 214 89 Carolina 78 34 28 16 191 211 84 New Jersey 78 37 33 8 175 197 82 Ottawa 78 36 33 9 222 237 81 Montreal 78 36 36 6 208 224 78 Buffalo 78 32 35 11 189 211 75 Columbus 77 30 39 8 198 241 68 Toronto 77 28 38 11 187 226 67 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OL GF GA Pts x-Dallas 78 47 22 9 256 221 103 x-St. Louis 78 46 23 9 211 192 101 x-Chicago 78 45 26 7 218 196 97 Pacific Division GP W L OL GF GA Pts x-Los Angeles 77 46 26 5 211 180 97 x-Anaheim 76 43 23 10 204 181 96 x-San Jose 78 43 29 6 230 203 92 WILD CARD GP W L OL GF GA Pts x-Nashville 78 39 26 13 217 204 91 Minnesota 79 38 30 11 214 196 87 Colorado 78 39 35 4 207 222 82 Arizona 77 34 36 7 200 230 75 Calgary 78 32 40 6 213 251 70 Winnipeg 78 31 39 8 199 230 70 Vancouver 77 28 36 13 176 223 69 Edmonton 79 30 42 7 194 234 67 x — clinched playoff berth z — clinched conference p — clinched President’s Trophy. Note: the top three teams per division and the two next-best records in the conference qualify for the playoffs a winning team is credited with two points and a victory in the W column a team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point, which is registered in the respective OTL or SOL column.

Friday’s results Detroit 3 Minnesota 2 Chicago 5 Winnipeg 4 (OT) Boston 6 St. Louis 5 Washington 4 Colorado 2 Vancouver at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

Today’s Games Ottawa at Philadelphia, 11 a.m.

Pittsburgh at NY Islanders, 11 a.m.

Dallas at Los Angeles, 2 p.m.

Columbus at Carolina, 5 p.m.

Buffalo at NY Rangers, 5 p.m.

Montreal at Florida, 5 p.m.

New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Toronto, 5 p.m.

San Jose at Nashville, 6 p.m.

Washington at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Calgary at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 3 Boston at Chicago, 10:30 a.m.

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m.

St. Louis at Colorado, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

Monday, April 4 NY Rangers at Columbus, 5 p.m.

Tampa Bay at NY Islanders, 5 p.m.

Florida at Toronto, 5:30 p.m.

Arizona at St. Louis, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Bruins 6, Blues 5 First Period 1. St. Louis, Schwartz 8 (Lehtera, Tarasenko) 14:04.

2. Boston, Eriksson 28 (Liles, Chara) 14:45.

3. Boston, Krejci 16 (Beleskey, Liles) 16:35.

Penalties — Berglund StL (interference) 2:46 Griffith Bos (hooking) 8:10.

Second Period 4. St. Louis, Stastny 10 (Paajarvi) 5:39.

5. Boston, Beleskey 15 (Krejci) 9:51.

6. Boston, Vatrano 8 (Stempniak, Spooner) 15:27.

7. Boston, Krejci 17 (Krug, Eriksson) 18:14 (pp).

Penalties — Beleskey Bos (interference) 1:53 Steen StL (tripping) 2:45 Reaves StL (interference)

16:58 Stempniak Bos (illegal check to head minor) 18:38.

Third Period 8. St. Louis, Bortuzzo 2 (Backes, Stastny) 3:56.

9. St. Louis, Pietrangelo 6 (Steen, Brouwer) 7:38.

10. Boston, Bergeron 30 (Krug, Krejci) 16:36 (pp).

11. St. Louis, Shattenkirk 14 (Backes, Brouwer) 19:39.

Penalties — Spooner Bos (holding) 8:51 Lindbohm StL (roughing) 15:55 McQuaid Bos (hooking) 19:49.

Shots on goal by Boston 8 15 5 — 28 St. Louis 8 8 14 — 30 Goal — Boston: Rask (W, 30-22-7). St. Louis: Elliott (23 shots, 18 saves), Allen (00:00 third, L, 25-15-3, 5 shots, 4 saves).

Capitals 4, Avalanche 2 First Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Williams Wash (tripping) 15:17 Beagle Wash (high-sticking) 19:28.

Second Period 1. Washington, Beagle 8 (unassisted) 8:50.

2. Washington, Ovechkin 45 (Johansson, Kuznetsov) 12:57 (pp).

3. Washington, Chimera 19 (Richards, Carlson) 14:16.

4. Colorado, Iginla 20 (Landeskog, Soderberg) 19:19 (pp).

Penalties — Comeau Col (hooking) 12:21 McLeod Col (charging) 14:42 Niskanen Wash (hooking) 18:59.

Third Period 5. Colorado, Landeskog 20 (Soderberg, Comeau) 14:21.

6. Washington, Oshie 25 (Winnik, Beagle) 19:50 (en).

Penalties — Bigras Col (high-sticking) 7:36.

Shots on goal by Washington 15 15 17 — 47 Colorado 7 6 6 — 19 Goal — Washington: Holtby (W, 47-9-5). Colorado: Varlamov (L, 27-22-3).

Blackhawks 5, Jets 4 (OT) First Period 1. Winnipeg, Petan 2 (Armia, Copp) 8:36.

2. Chicago, Panarin 26 (Kane, Anisimov) 14:39 (pp).

3. Chicago, Mashinter 4 (Teravainen, Gustafsson) 17:00.

Penalties — Seabrook Chi (tripping) 4:54 Lowry Wpg (holding) 13:48 van Riemsdyk Chi (hooking) 19:46.

Second Period 4. Winnipeg, Wheeler 21 (Ehlers, Byfuglien) 12:08.

5. Chicago, Kane 40 (Panarin, Gustafsson) 17:22.

Penalties — Seabrook Chi (delay of game) 13:42.

Third Period 6. Winnipeg, Byfuglien 18 (Wheeler, Scheifele) 5:33.

7. Winnipeg, Wheeler 22 (Byfuglien, Scheifele) 11:39.

8. Chicago, Panarin 27 (Kruger, Seabrook) 15:15.

Penalties — Petan Wpg (hooking) 2:05 Byfuglien Wpg (hooking) 3:27.

Overtime 9. Chicago, Seabrook 14 (Panarin, Toews) 1:02.

Penalties — None.

Shots on goal by Chicago 9 7 8 3 — 27 Winnipeg 13 12 7 0 — 32 Goal — Chicago: Darling (W, 10-8-3). Winnipeg: Pavelec (L, 10-13-4).

Red Wings 3, Wild 2 First Period 1. Detroit, Larkin 23 (Kronwall, Zetterberg) 12:52 (pp).

Penalties — Quincey Det (holding) 6:08 Stoll Minn (slashing) 9:36 Zucker Minn (tripping) 12:04.

Second Period 2. Detroit, Tatar 21 (Nyquist, Sheahan) 2:32.

3. Minnesota, Brodin 2 (Suter, Parise) 16:42.

Penalties — Dumba Minn (roughing) 11:05 Abdelkader Det (cross-checking) 11:05.

Third Period 4. Detroit, Sheahan 13 (Nyquist, Ericsson) 2:08.

5. Minnesota, Granlund 12 (Suter, Parise) 9:43.

Penalties — None.

Shots on goal by Minnesota 5 12 5 — 22 Detroit 11 8 10 — 29 Goal — Minnesota: Dubnyk (L, 32-24-6). Detroit: Howard (W, 12-12-5).

Golf SHELL HOUSTON OPEN Purse: $6.8 million Yardage: 7,441 Par 72 Partial Second Round Charley Hoffman 64-70—134 Jamie Lovemark 67-68—135 Chez Reavie 66-70—136 Will MacKenzie 69-68—137 Russell Henley 70-68—138 Charles Howell III 69-69—138 Harris English 68-70—138 Scott Brown 65-74—139 Bernd Wiesberger 68-71—139 Rickie Fowler 69-70—139 Lucas Glover 71-68—139 Andrew Loupe 67-72—139 Scott Pinckney 66-73—139 Whee Kim 67-73—140 Henrik Stenson 69-71—140 Jordan Spieth 67-73—140 Luke List 68-72—140 Patrick Reed 69-71—140 David Hearn 70-70—140 Si Woo Kim 69-71—140 Justin Hicks 66-74—140 Steve Marino 67-73—140 Phil Mickelson 69-71—140 David Toms 70-70—140 Stuart Appleby 69-71—140 Boo Weekley 69-72—141 Brian Harman 67-74—141 Charl Schwartzel 69-72—141 Sean O’Hair 68-73—141 Gary Woodland 69-72—141 Daniel Berger 67-74—141 Jon Curran 67-74—141 Jason Kokrak 69-72—141 Tyrone Van Aswegen 71-70—141 Ernie Els 72-69—141 Nick Taylor 68-73—141 Andres Gonzales 69-73—142 Retief Goosen 71-71—142 Stewart Cink 69-73—142 Davis Love III 67-75—142 Angel Cabrera 69-73—142 Erik Compton 72-70—142 Zac Blair 69-73—142 Jonas Blixt 67-75—142 Johnson Wagner 66-76—142 Mark Hubbard 70-72—142 Chesson Hadley 71-71—142 Scott Piercy 68-74—142 Matt Every 72-70—142 Geoff Ogilvy 70-72—142 J.J. Henry 70-72—142 Derek Fathauer 73-70—143 Ryan Palmer 69-74—143 John Senden 69-74—143 Ben Martin 68-75—143 D.A. Points 71-72—143 Bryce Molder 71-72—143 Thongchai Jaidee 71-72—143 Rhein Gibson 73-70—143 Sung Kang 72-71—143 Cameron Tringale 72-71—143 Seung-Yul Noh 70-73—143 Jimmy Walker 70-73—143 Sergio Garcia 71-72—143 Aaron Baddeley 69-75—144 Will Wilcox 70-74—144 Robert Allenby 72-72—144 Kevin Chappell 70-74—144 Sebastian Vazquez 73-71—144 Freddie Jacobson 73-71—144 Patrick Rodgers 70-74—144 Brendan Steele 70-74—144 Peter Malnati 69-76—145 Shane Lowry 72-73—145 Vijay Singh 74-71—145 Steve Stricker 69-76—145 Ben Crane 69-76—145 Matt Jones 75-70—145 Jeff Overton 70-75—145 Morgan Hoffmann 65-80—145 Dawie van der Walt 74-71—145 Patton Kizzire 74-71—145 Brooks Koepka 75-70—145 Kevin Streelman 72-74—146 William McGirt 70-76—146 Blayne Barber 76-70—146 John Huh 74-72—146 Vaughn Taylor 71-75—146 Scott Stallings 71-75—146 Jason Gore 74-73—147 Rodolfo Cazaubon 74-73—147 Anirban Lahiri 69-78—147 Hunter Mahan 76-71—147 Keegan Bradley 70-77—147 Chad Campbell 71-77—148 Carlos Ortiz 76-72—148 Lee Westwood 70-78—148 K.J. Choi 74-74—148 Camilo Villegas 73-75—148 James Hahn 71-78—149 Brendon de Jonge 73-76—149 Carl Pettersson 74-76—150 Hudson Swafford 74-76—150 Luke Guthrie 79-71—150 Steven Bowditch 76-74—150 Ken Duke 73-78—151

Harold Varner III Shawn Stefani Padraig Harrington Hiroshi Iwata Paul McConnell Mike Weir Alex Cejka Charlie Beljan

76-75—151 77-74—151 73-78—151 78-76—154 75-80—155 76-79—155 76—WD 81—WD

BRASIL CHAMPIONS Friday At Sao Paulo Golf Club Sao Paulo Purse: $700,000 Yardage: 6,574 Par: 71 Second Round Bhavik Patel 62-67—129 Andrew Svoboda 64-65—129 Sebastian Cappelen 64-66—130 Matt Atkins 63-67—130 Adam Long 66-65—131 Craig Barlow 66-66—132 Anders Albertson 70-62—132 Oscar Fraustro 64-68—132 Ollie Schniederjans 68-65—133 Alexandre Rocha 69-64—133 Jorge FernandezValdes 71-62—133 Martin Flores 68-65—133 Ryan Spears 67-66—133 Travis Bertoni 64-69—133 Kevin Tway 66-67—133 Taylor Pendrith 66-67—133 Ryan Blaum 69-65—134 Stephan Jaeger 68-66—134 Steve Allan 69-65—134 Benjamin Alvarado 68-66—134 Brandon Hagy 70-65—135 Eugene Wong 68-67—135 Curtis Thompson 70-65—135 Seamus Power 69-66—135 Tommy Gainey 67-68—135 John Rollins 69-66—135 Josh Geary 66-69—135 Rafael Becker 65-70—135 Matt Harmon 68-68—136 Max Homa 70-66—136 Tom Gillis 70-66—136 Jason Millard 68-68—136 Hao Tong Li 69-67—136 Scott Harrington 66-70—136

ANA INSPIRATION At Mission Hills Country Club, Dinah Shore Tournament Course Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Purse: $2.6 million Yardage: 6,769 Par: 72 Second Round a-denotes amateur Lexi Thompson 69-68—137 -7 Ai Miyazato 67-70—137 -7 Suzann Pettersen 71-67—138 -6 Lizette Salas 71-67—138 -6 Sung Hyun Park 71-67—138 -6 Lydia Ko 70-68—138 -6 In Gee Chun 69-69—138 -6 Lee-Anne Pace 68-70—138 -6 Bo-Mee Lee 73-66—139 -5 Minjee Lee 71-68—139 -5 Charley Hull 70-69—139 -5 Michelle Wie 70-69—139 -5 Ha Na Jang 69-70—139 -5 Jodi Ewart Shadoff 72-68—140 -4 Stacy Lewis 72-68—140 -4 Ariya Jutanugarn 69-71—140 -4 Gerina Piller 69-71—140 -4 Amy Yang 69-71—140 -4 Catriona Matthew 68-72—140 -4 Brittany Lincicome 72-69—141 -3 So Yeon Ryu 72-69—141 -3 Hyo Joo Kim 71-70—141 -3 Caroline Masson 70-71—141 -3 Jennifer Song 70-71—141 -3 Brooke M. Henderson 73-69—142 -2 Anna Nordqvist 72-70—142 -2 Sun Young Yoo 72-70—142 -2 Danielle Kang 72-70—142 -2 Kris Tamulis 71-71—142 -2 Mika Miyazato 71-71—142 -2

Today ● Junior B Provincials: Wetaskiwin Icemen vs. Wainwright Bisons, 9:30 a.m..; Calgary Royals-Gold vs. Mountainview Colts, 12:30 p.m. and semi-final — 1st place pool B vs. 2nd place pool A, 8:30 p.m., games at Kinex arena. North Edmonton Red Wings vs. North Peace Navigators, 9 a.m; Killam Wheat Kings vs.

Red Deer Vipers, 12 p.m. and semi-final

1st place pool A vs. 2nd place pool B, games at Red Deer Arena ● WHL: Calgary Hitmen at Red Deer Rebels, 7 p.m., Centrium

Sunday ● Junior B Provincials: Bronze medal game, 10:30 a.m. and gold medal game, 2 p.m. games at Red Deer Arena

Transactions BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended free agent C Taylor Teagarden 80 games for a violation of the MLB’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Suspended Baltimore LHP Felix Rutledge (Frederick-Carolina) and Arizona LHP Cameron Smith (Missoula-Pioneer) 50 games for violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Released 2B Steve Lombardozzi.

DETROIT TIGERS — Assigned RHP Lendy Castillo to minor league camp.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Released 2B Joe Sclafani. Placed OF Evan Gattis, RHP Lance McCullers and C Max Stassi on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Michael Feliz from Fresno (PCL). Selected the contract of INF Tyler White from Fresno.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with LHP Brian Duensing, INF Clint Barmes and OF Travis Snider on minor league contracts. Optioned C Tony Cruz to Omaha (PCL) and INF Raul Mondesi to Northwest Arkansas (TL).

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Released 3B Joaquin Arias.

ATLANTA BRAVES — Released RHP Carlos Torres.

NEW YORK METS — Reassigned RHP Zack Thornton and C Johnny Monell to Las Vegas (PCL).

Optioned LHP Sean Gilmartin, RHP Erik Goeddel and INF Matt Reynolds to Las Vegas. Selected the contract of RHP Jim Henderson from Las Vegas.

Placed LHP Josh Edgin and RHP Zack Wheeler on the 15-day DL. American Association FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Released RHP Ty Kelley.

KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Signed RHP Sean Furney. Released LHP Kris Regas.

LAREDO LEMURS — Signed INF JD Pulfer.

SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Signed INF John Contreras.

WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed 1B Matt Chavez.

Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed RHP John Sheehan.

OTTAWA CHAMPIONS — Signed RHP Austin Chrismon.

ROCKLAND BOULDERS — Released RHPs Fray Martinez and Stephen Harrold. Signed RHP Kyle Bogese.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Fined L.A. Lakers F Julius Randle $15,000 for making an obscene gesture.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Signed G Bryce Cotton to a 10-day contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Reassigned defensive line coach Tommy Brasher to special projects.

Promoted assistant defensive line coach Britt Reid to defensive line coach and defensive assistant/

secondary coach Al Harris to secondary coach/cornerbacks. Named Joe Bleymaier offensive quality control coach, Taylor Embree defensive assistant coach, Mike Smith assistant defensive line coach, Ryan Reynolds sports science/conditioning coach and Devin Woodhouse strength and conditioning assistant.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Agreed to terms with DE Chris Clemons.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms with LB Curtis Grant.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Fined Toronto F Nazem Kadri $5,000 and Arizona F Martin Hanzal and Edmonton F Nail Yakupov $2,000 for diving/embellishment.

ANAHEIM DUCKS — Recalled G Anton Khudobin and F Chris Wagner from San Diego (AHL).

ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled F Laurent Dauphin from Springfield (AHL).

CALGARY FLAMES — Assigned D Brett Kulak to Stockton (AHL).

CAROLINA HURRICANES — Reasigned Fs Derek Ryan and Sergey Tolchinsky to Charlotte (AHL).

NEW YORK RANGERS — Agreed to terms with F Adam Chapie.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Signed G Ray Emery for the remainder of the season.

American Hockey League ROCHESTER AMERICANS — Recalled F Cason Hohmann from Elmira (ECHL).

SAN DIEGO GULLS — Recalled G Ryan Faragher from Utah (ECHL). Signed C Kalle Kossila to an amateur tryout agreement.

ECHL ATLANTA GLADIATORS — Signed Fs David Morley and Jimmy Murray.

SOCCER Major League Soccer MLS — Suspended Real Salt Lake F Juan Manuel Martinez one game for serious foul play that endangered the safety of an opponent.

D.C. UNITED — Signed G Tally Hall.

National Women’s Soccer League WASHINGTON SPIRIT — Waived F Tiffany Weimer.

COLLEGE ALBANY (N.Y.) — Announced the resignation of women’s basketball coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson so she can take the same position at UCF. DETROIT — Fired men’s basketball coach Ray McCallum.

DUKE — Announced F/G Azura Stevens and G Angela Salvadores are leaving the women’s baskeball program.

KENTUCKY — Announced freshman G Jamal Murray will enter the NBA draft.

SOUTH CAROLINA — Signed men’s basketball coach Frank Martin to a four-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season.

STANFORD — Announced junior G Rosco Allen will enter the NBA draft.

UTSA — Named Steve Henson men’s basketball coach.

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Washington at Phoenix, 8:30 p.m.

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Chicago at Milwaukee, 5 p.m.

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

Friday, scoring 266.75 points overall. The Canadian tripled his first planned quad jump, then landed his second quad, but nearly hit the boards on the triple toe-loop in the combination.

Javier Fernandez of Spain won gold with an outstanding skate that included three massive quad jumps. He scored 314.93 points.

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Benefits since loonie started plunge

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — A majority of companies polled in the Bank of Canada’s latest business outlook survey have seen increasingly tangible benefits since the oil price shock started to drive down the Canadian dollar.

The central bank’s quarterly survey revealed Friday that a majority of the polled firms, including many in the service and export sectors, reported gains due to the weaker loonie. For example, several manufacturers said their margins received boosts from products sold abroad.

Some respondents also reported less competition from their U.S. counterparts, while others have reaped benefits from increased tourism activity in Canada.

On the other hand, some companies face “significant” pressure when a large portion of their costs for equipment and other inputs are priced in U.S. dollars.

The poll, based on interviews with about 100 Canadian businesses, shines light on some of the currency-related consequences that have started to emerge as the economy continues to adjust to the nosedive in oil prices.

The plunge, which started in mid2014, delivered a major blow to the

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Expectations for future sales growth remain positive, with clear signs of support from U.S. demand.”

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country’s energy sector and dragged down the value of the dollar.

From its interviews, the bank said the negative effects of the oil slump seemed to be levelling off, though it noted companies close to the energy sector still faced a difficult environment.

“Firms’ perspectives continue to diverge sharply, depending on whether they are tied to the commodity sector and on their exposure to foreign demand,” the bank said.

“Expectations for future sales growth remain positive, with clear signs of support from U.S. demand.

Yet the outlook for domestic sales is guarded in light of sluggish demand and the ongoing adjustment to lower oil prices.”

Many of the surveyed companies viewed stubbornly low oil prices as a big negative for their outlooks, particularly businesses in the energy sector

and firms closely connected to it, such as equipment manufacturers.

The poll said investment and employment intentions among businesses have increased since the January survey — but still remain modest. Once again, the bank said, there was a sharp divergence in opinion in these areas depending on how closely connected the company was to the energy industry.

The results also found that planned layoffs and hiring freezes remained “disproportionately high” among respondents in the resource-producing Prairies.

In general, the Bank of Canada described the outlook as “improved” but “subdued overall” since January.

Governor Stephen Poloz has said that falling oil prices have had “unambiguously negative” effects on the crude exporting country. The price of oil is down about 60 per cent since

June 2014.

The slump’s fallout knocked Canada into a technical recession last year after the economy contracted over two straight quarters. In response, Poloz lowered the central bank’s benchmark interest rate twice in 2015.

Cheaper crude also pushed once-booming, oil-rich Alberta into recession, leading to large-scale layoffs in the energy sector and industries along the supply chain.

The dollar has largely followed the oil’s downward trajectory.

As a result, the Bank of Canada says the economy has been undergoing a complex adjustment.

The bank’s “best guess” is that it will take more than two years for Canada to fully adjust to the new conditions, deputy governor Lynn Patterson said in a recent speech.

Patterson said sliding oil and other commodity prices have translated into losses of about $1,800 for every Canadian.

BMO senior economist Benjamin Reitzes wrote in a note to clients Friday that the survey results “showed some very cautious optimism among Canadian business.”

Reitzes referred to more-encouraging economic data in recent weeks, but he said “meaningful risks to the outlook” remain.

Cenovus cuts 440 more jobs

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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The Model 3 doesn’t go on sale until late 2017, but in the first 24 hours that order banks were open, Tesla said it had more than 198,000 reservations. Long lines at Tesla stores, reminiscent of the crowds at Apple stores for early models of the iPhone, were reported from Hong Kong to Austin, Texas, to Washington, D.C. Buyers put down a $1,000 deposit to reserve the car.

Orders for new lower-priced Tesla Model 3 hit 198,000 DEMAND HIGH FOR $35,000 CAR

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HAWTHORNE, Calif. — Demand for Tesla Motors’ new lower-priced electric car surprised even the company’s CEO Friday as 198,000 people plunked down $1,000 deposits to reserve their vehicles.

“Definitely going to need to rethink production planning,” a surprised CEO Elon Musk said on his Twitter feed.

Musk unveiled the car Thursday night at a design studio near Los Angeles. It starts at $35,000 and has a range of 215 miles per charge, which is far more than most people drive each day.

The orders came from across the globe even though the car isn’t scheduled for sale until late in 2017. But they could jeopardize a $7,500 U.S. electric car tax credit that many buyers are counting on to reduce the price. The tax credits gradually phase out after a company hits 200,000 in U.S. sales. A Tesla spokeswoman wouldn’t say how many of the 198,000 orders came from the U.S. Thursday night, Musk said Tesla had 115,000 orders since the company started taking them earlier in the day in Australia. There were long lines at Tesla stores from Hong Kong to Austin, Texas, reminiscent of crowds at Apple stores for early models of the iPhone. But the number kept rising into Friday.

“Thought it would slow way down today, but Model 3 order count is now at 198k,” Musk tweeted during the afternoon, saying the wait time for the car is “growing rapidly.”

The news pushed Tesla shares to a Friday closing price of $237.59, up 3.4 per cent from Thursday.

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You’re not seeing people wait in long lines to purchase a Chevy Bolt, considering it comes out much sooner and the range is about the same,”

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy is slashing 440 jobs as part of its previously announced cost-cutting plans due to low oil prices.

Spokesman Brett Harris says Cenovus has already cut 190 mostly contractor positions, while an additional 250 people from its Calgary head office and field operations will go in the coming weeks.

The oil and gas producer said in February that it was aiming to cut operating and administrative costs by $200 million this year, in part through workforce reductions as well as lower cash compensation for its five highest-paid executives.

At the time, Cenovus cut a further $200 million to $300 million from its capital spending plans and slashed its dividend by 69 per cent as it announced a $641 million net loss for the fourth quarter.

The latest workforce cuts bring total staff cuts to about 1,600 since the end of 2014, leaving total staff numbers down 31 per cent at 3,600 employees.

On Friday, Arkansas-based Murphy Oil also confirmed it has cut staff across its global operations, including Calgary, in response to low commodity prices.

Company spokeswoman Kelly Whitley said the majority of the cuts had already happened, but declined to provide any details on the number of layoffs.

The company holds a five per cent stake in the Syncrude Canada oilsands operation, as well as heavy oil assets in Alberta, shale gas operations in British Columbia, and non-operating assets in Newfoundland.

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers estimates more than 41,000 direct jobs have been cut in the energy sector, along with many more indirect jobs.

-Jessica Caldwell, senior analyst at Edmunds.com

BRIEF The Model 3 is less than half the cost of Tesla’s previous models, and its range is about double what drivers get from current competitors in its price range, such as the Nissan Leaf and BMW i3.

On Twitter, Musk estimated that the average selling price of a Model 3 with options would be around $42,000. So the sales would bring more than $8.3 billion in revenue to Tesla.

Prototypes looked like a shorter version of Tesla’s Model S sedan. The Model 3 has a panoramic glass roof and an elongated hood. Inside, it seats five and has the same large touchscreen dashboard as other Teslas. It also has Tesla’s suite of semi-autonomous driving features, including automatic lane changing and lane keeping.

Musk said it will accelerate from zero to 60 in less than 6 seconds.

Tesla has a history of missing deadlines for its vehicles to hit the market, but Musk said Thursday that he feels “fairly confident” that the Model 3 will come out next year.

The lower-priced car is the most serious test yet of 13-year-old Tesla’s ability to go from niche player to a full-fledged automaker. It could be the

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car that finally makes electrics mainstream — or consumers could continue to be skeptical that electrics will work for everyday use. In the U.S., they still make up less than 1 per cent of annual sales. Either way, the Model 3 is already changing the industry, spurring competitors to speed development of electric cars.

General Motors Co. is set to start selling the Chevrolet Bolt electric car at the end of this year with a similar price tag and a 200-mile range. Hyundai’s Ioniq, which has a 110-mile electric range and could match Tesla on price, goes on sale this fall. Audi will follow with an electric SUV in 2018.

The orders show there’s real, underlying demand for reasonably priced electric cars with high range, says Edmunds.com senior analyst Jessica Caldwell. Customers put down $1,000 knowing that they’ll probably have to wait two years to get their cars, leading Caldwell to believe it’s more about the phenomenon of Tesla.

“You’re not seeing people wait in long lines to purchase a Chevy Bolt, considering it comes out much sooner and the range is about the same,” she said.

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Canadian Tire buys Sears distribution centre TORONTO — Sears Canada has agreed to sell and lease back a distribution centre in Calgary to Canadian Tire’s real estate trust.

CT Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CRT.UN) says it will spend about $84 million including transaction costs for the location. The Sears property is close to two Canadian Tire distribution centres, including one acquired by the trust in 2014.

The properties are in an area of Calgary with direct access to Canadian Pacific’s intermodal rail terminal.

Canadian Tire is CT Real Estate Investment Trust’s main tenant and retains a controlling ownership stake.

Sears Canada has been working to reduce costs and find new ways of using its assets in light of a years-long decline in sales. In November, Sears announced it had sold a distribution centre north of Toronto for $100 million, but said it planned to continue operating in the building.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 115.23 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 39.57 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.41 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.38 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.07 Cdn. National Railway . . 81.12 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 171.72 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 36.45 Capital Power Corp . . . . 18.08 Cervus Equipment Corp 11.08 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 51.14 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 49.32 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 19.17 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.77 General Motors Co. . . . . 30.47 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 21.03 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.58 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 47.02 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 32.46 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 42.13 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . . 5.97 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 49.59 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 135.29 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.51 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 14.55 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 72.50 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — Declining commodity prices pushed the Toronto stock market to a lower close Friday, even as solid U.S. jobs data boosted stocks south of the border.

The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index lost 53.92 points to 13,440.44, led by the energy sector, which slipped 2.6 per cent.

The commodity-sensitive Canadian dollar also declined, slipping 0.16 of a U.S. cent to 76.84 cents US. The May contract for benchmark North American crude fell $1.55 to US$36.79 a barrel on the heels of comments by officials in Saudi Arabia, who said they would only freeze oil output if other major producers, including Iran, also agree to do so.

June gold fell $12.10 to US$1,223.50 a troy ounce, May copper shed two cents to US$2.16 a pound and May natural gas was unchanged at US$1.96 per mmBtu. Despite the dip in the price of gold, the metals and mining sector of the TSX was up 1.33 per cent, while global gold stocks climbed 0.78 per cent and the materials sector rose 0.53 per cent.

The situation south of the border was a little rosier, with all of the main New York indexes higher after the U.S. government reported that private employers added 215,000 jobs in March, slightly more than expected.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 107.66 points at 17,792.75, while the broader S&P 500 added 13.04 points to 2,072.78 and the Nasdaq composite rose 44.69 points to 4,914.54.

In other economic news, U.S. manufacturing expanded in March, ending a five-month streak of declining factory activity. The Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index rose to 51.8 last month from 49.5 in February. Any reading above 50 signals growth.

John Wilson, senior portfolio manager at Sprott Asset Management, said that despite the

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 27.88 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.72 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.09 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 20.22 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 17.78 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 16.62 First Quantum Minerals . . 6.81 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 20.93 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 4.68 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 4.53 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.10 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 22.18 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.81 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 10.10 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 17.68 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 21.54 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 42.95 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 20.48 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 33.60 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . . NA Canyon Services Group. . 3.45 Cenovus Energy Inc. . . . 16.60 CWC Well Services . . . . . 0.14 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . . 7.89 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 0.63 positive economic news, the U.S. Federal Reserve has now made it clear that it is unlikely to hike its benchmark interest rates until the global economy improves.

“It now looks like the Fed is willing to let the economy get going very strongly before they do anything,” Wilson said.

“I think it is likely that any increase they do is farther out now and less frequent than what I might have thought even a week ago.”

In corporate news, smartphone maker BlackBerry (TSX:BB) reported disappointing quarterly results, with sales that fell far short of estimates. Its stock was down 80 cents or 7.6 per cent at $9.74.

Overseas trading saw a dismal end to the week.

In Europe, Germany’s DAX lost 1.7 per cent, France’s CAC40 tumbled 1.43 per cent and Britain’s FTSE 100 lost 0.47 per cent.

In Asia, Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 sank 3.6 per cent and China’s main Shanghai composite slid 0.19 per cent.

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

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,440.44, down 53.92 points Dow — 17,792.75, up 107.66 points S&P 500 — 2,072.78, up 13.04 points Nasdaq — 4,914.54, up 44.69 points Currencies: Cdn — 76.84 cents US, down 0.16 of a cent

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 82.96 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 35.09 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.47 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 15.56 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 42.43 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 1.60 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 1.20 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 5.37 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 36.03 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.18 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 1.62 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 36.86 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.21 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 78.87 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 62.72 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97.56 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 23.82 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 35.61 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 38.28 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 91.23 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 18.27 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 42.62 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.22 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 75.10 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 41.85 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.10

Pound — C$1.8513, down 1.41 cents Euro — C$1.4824, up 0.47 of a cent Euro — US$1.1391, up 0.13 of a cent Oil futures: US$36.79 per barrel, down $1.55 (May contract) Gold futures: US$1,223.50 per oz., down $12.10 (June contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.375 oz., down 45.4 cents $655.06 kg., down $14.59 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: May ‘16 $2.90 higher $479.10 July ‘16 $3.10 higher $485.00 Nov. ‘16 $4.10 higher $484.20 Jan. ‘17 $3.60 higher $486.80 March ‘17 $3.20 higher $487.80 May ‘17 $3.20 higher $487.30 July ‘17 $3.20 higher $487.30 Nov. ‘17 $3.20 higher $479.70 Jan. ‘18 $3.20 higher $479.70 March ‘18 $3.20 higher $479.70 May ‘18 $3.20 higher $479.70.

Barley (Western): May ‘16 $4.00 lower $172.00 July ‘16 $4.00 lower $174.00 Oct. ‘16 $4.00 lower $174.00 Dec. ‘16 $4.00 lower $174.00 March ‘17 $4.00 lower $174.00 May ‘17 $4.00 lower $174.00 July ‘17 $4.00 lower $174.00 Oct. ‘17 $4.00 lower $174.00 Dec. ‘17 $4.00 lower $174.00 March ‘18 $4.00 lower $174.00 May ‘18 $4.00 lower $174.00.

Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 442,840 tonnes of canola 500 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 443,340.

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

This photo courtesy of BlackBerry shows the Blackberry Priv. BlackBerry could shed some light on sales figures for its newest phone for the first time when it releases its fourth quarter earnings results later Friday.

BlackBerry enthusiastic despite lacklustre sales

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WATERLOO, Ont. — A drop in smartphone sales in BlackBerry’s fourth quarter, despite the launch of the Priv, hasn’t dampened the company’s enthusiasm for its hardware business.

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) said Friday it sold about 600,000 smartphones over the three-month period ending Feb. 29 — 100,000 fewer than it did in the previous quarter. That came even though it released the Priv, its first Android-powered device, with much fanfare last November.

Apple, on the other hand, sold nearly 75 million phones in its first quarter of 2016 that ended Dec. 26, 2015.

BlackBerry has a lot riding on the Priv as some industry watchers anticipate its success or failure will dictate whether BlackBerry continues to make smartphones.

Executive chairman and CEO John Chen admitted hardware revenue fell short of the company’s expectations. But he said he remains optimistic about the company’s future in the smartphone market.

“I still believe that we have a shot at it,” he said during a conference call with investors in Waterloo, Ont., where the company is headquartered.

“Hopefully, I’m not naive.”

In fact, Chen said he plans to release another smartphone that would also run on an Android operating system to replace BlackBerry’s Z10.

The company is aiming to put out the phone for $300 to $400 by September,

less than half the cost of a Priv, according to BlackBerry’s website.

Chen said he is hopeful the company will at least break even in its smartphone business by September. It needs to sell about three million Privs for an average price of about $300 to break even on the product, he said.

But if BlackBerry’s smartphone segment continues to dial up losses come September, Chen said he will consider exiting the hardware business.

“I will let the math and the market tell me that,” he told a media roundtable later.

Chen partly attributed the drop in phone sales in the last quarter to lengthy contract negotiations with major cellphone carriers that pushed new distribution deals, like one with Verizon Wireless, into the next quarter.

BlackBerry plans to tackle distribution, which Chen identified as the main issue, to help increase sales. He said he wants to target more carriers’ enterprise clients, like governments and banks.

The Priv is now available in 34 countries, he said — up from four since the previous quarter.

BlackBerry’s other businesses performed better in the last quarter. Its software and services revenue was up 106 per cent for the same quarter year over year.

One of the company’s priorities is ramping up this segment of its business and it is projected to grow about 30 per cent this fiscal year, which began March 1, Chen said. He suggested this could tie into hardware sales.

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BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Four talented young Red Deer-area dancers are headed to Manitoba this summer to dance in the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s summer program.

Aiden Bazylinski, 10, Emma Kowalchuk, 14, Ainsley Nivens, 11, and Vanessa Rickards, 13, made the cut, despite stiff competition. They were told more than 1,000 dancers from around the world had auditioned for 180 spots in the July dance intensive.

The four-week training course counts as a step in an audition process that could lead to being accepted into the RWB’s professional division’s yearround dance program, and maybe even the company itself someday.

Kowalchuk and Nivens are students of the Penhold School of Dance, and Nivens also takes classes at Dance Magic in Red Deer.

“I’m so excited to be going. Dancing has been my dream for a very long time,” said Nivens, a Grade 6 student at Central Middle School, who’s been dancing ever since she can remember.

Kowalchuk believes it will be a “cool experience.. I’m hoping to come out a better dancer.” The Grade 8 student at Penhold Crossing Secondary School has been taking dance classes since age 3 and feels it’s “always been another way to express myself.”

Their teacher (who is also Emma’s mother) Kirsten Kowalchuk from the Penhold School of Dance describes both girls as extremely dedicated.

“They’re super students,” willing to spend many hours flexing their dance muscles outside of class time.

“Without a doubt, they give everything they are able to, and then some,” said Kirsten, who’s also planning a spring 2017 trip to New York with 13 students from her dance school, and is seeking local businesses to donate prizes for a fundraising raffle.

Bazlinski and Rickards, of Red Deer’s Strive Dance Academy, have respectively had six and 10 years of dance experience.

Bazlinski, a Grade 5 French Immersion student at Mountview School, received a full scholarship for the RWB’s Summer Intensive so decided to pass up another opportunity to dance in the National Ballet’s summer program.

“It hasn’t always been easy being one of the only boys in dance,” he admitted, “but I’m lucky because my family has always supported me. Plus, I’ve always had great teachers, awesome teammates and positive studio environments.” He’s looking forward to attending RWB “because there will be other boys there who also love to dance.”

Rickards noted the RWB is one of Canada’s oldest and most renowned ballet companies. “I can’t wait to get the chance to train with them!”

In August, she will head to New York City for more training with the Joffrey Ballet Experience, a contemporary summer intensive. Last year, Rickards attended the Boston Ballet Summer Dance Program. “I loved meeting people from around the world last year, and I will again this year.”

Young dancers from Japan to Australia auditioned for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s summer classes. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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Emma Kowalchuk is one of four Red Deer-area dancers headed to Manitoba this summer to dance in the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s summer program.

Jake’s Gift returns to Red Deer AWARD-WINNING PLAY ABOUT A WAR VETERAN RETURNING TO JUNO BEACH TO BE STAGED AT THE LEGION

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

An award-winning play about a Second World War veteran’s reluctant return to Juno Beach is back in Red Deer by popular demand.

Jake’s Gift, a 65-minute drama to be performed Tuesday, April 5, at the Red Deer Legion, has become something of a gift for its creator, Julia Mackey.

The professional actor and playwright is marking the 10-year anniversary of her one-woman show. “It’s crazy how popular it is. We keep getting calls for it,” said Mackey of B.C.-based company Juno Productions.

So far, Jake’s Gift has been staged in all 10 provinces and two territories.

It’s runs in Washington State and England. Mackey even performed it in French while in Normandy for the 70th anniversary ceremonies for the D-Day landings in 2014.

Last year Mackey performed the play to a sold-out house at the Red Deer Legion and was invited to bring it back to the city.

Jake’s Gift won Best New Play, Best Solo Show, Best Drama, and Best Female Performer at the 2007 and 2008 Victoria Fringe Festivals, and has received five-star reviews and praise for Mackey’s performance in other cities.

The play follows an aging Second World War vet as he journeys back to France for the first time since the war.

Mackey morphs into four different characters, including that of an 80-year-old former soldier, a ten-yearold French girl and her grandmother, who was a child during the war.

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Julia Mackey will perform the 65-minute drama ‘Jake’s Gift’ at the Red Deer Legion on April 5.

British-born Mackey, whose own grandfather landed on the shores of Normandy on D-Day and survived (although he died before she was born), has always been fascinated by wartime history.

She attended the 60th Anniversary of D-Day ceremony at Juno Beach in 2004 and was deeply moved.

While at a Canadian cemetery in Normandy, she noticed a card left on the grave of a soldier named C. Heb-

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ner. It was decorated with a maple leaf. Inside, a child had written: “I think you are great for helping make Canada a peaceful country. Je me souviens.”

This touching inscription inspired Mackey to flesh out the life of a fictional character, named Jake, she had initially invented at a scriptwriting workshop. Mackey spun a story about Jake going to war off as a young man with his two brothers. One of the three,

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Chester, is killed during the D-Day landing, and his death affects his two surviving brothers differently.

This was how Jake’s Gift was born.

The play’s audience will learn that Marty goes back to visit Chester’s grave several times over the years, but Jake, who has survivor’s guilt, does not. After Marty dies of old age, Jake reluctantly decides to return to Normandy to deal with ghosts from his past.

Mackey said she can effortlessly transition between playing all four characters in the play, including a Canadian school teacher. After so many years, “they feel like real people to me…

“If it was initially awkward for me to play an old man, I’m not self-conscious any more. They feel like old friends because I’m with them every night,” said the Montreal-raised actor, who previously performed with Calgary’s Alberta Theatre Projects and Lunchbox Theatre.

Jake’s Gift, directed by Dirk van Stralen, will also be staged April 6 at Lacombe’s Terrance Ridge School at 7 p.m. Members of the public are welcome. Tickets are available at the school office or the door.

Tickets for the 6:45 p.m. show on April 5 at the Red Deer Legion are $20 from the legion or by calling 403-7827183.

This show is presented by the Red Deer Legion Pipe Band. Doors open at 6 p.m. and items will be sold as a fundraiser for the legion.

For more information, please visit www.jakesgift.com. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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Celebrate The Last Waltz

Banner year for Canadian music

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Canada’s stunning year of endurance on the pop charts will be celebrated at home this weekend as some of the country’s top performers descend on the Juno Awards.

A heavy slate of relative newcomers, including the Weeknd, Shawn Mendes and Alessia Cara, are set to take the stage in Calgary for Sunday’s telecast, which will honour rising musicians and chart-toppers alike.

“There’s nothing like being embraced from home,” says Cara, who is nominated for four Junos this year, including breakout artist and the fan choice award.

She’ll be joined by several other pop stars who helped take Canadian music to extraordinary heights on the Billboard charts in 2015. At one point in December, Canadian singers held seven of the Top 10 spots on the Billboard Hot 100.

Not all of those big stars are expected to grace the Junos with their presence this year.

Both Justin Bieber and Drake — who have five nominations each — haven’t announced plans to attend, and it’s unlikely either one will make a surprise appearance.

Most of the 42 Juno awards will be handed out at a gala dinner on Saturday night, which will be streamed on the Juno website.

Only eight of the highest-profile awards make the televised show on Sunday. The rest of the broadcast will be filled with tributes and live performances.

Production designer Alex Nadon says the diverse lineup of performers inspired him to create a stage of digital screens that incorporates elements of a concert theatre, including a marquee.

“The biggest trick is to try and come up with a home for so many different styles of music,” he says, noting the concept started taking shape last summer.

“A theatre naturally comes to mind, for me. It’s a space that can house any kind of music or any kind of artist.”

Among the diverse voices of pop is The Weeknd, who holds the most Juno nominations this year with six. Mendes, who has four nominations, is also on the bill.

Sunday’s show will be co-hosted by Canadian singer Jann Arden and Olympic gold medallist Jon Montgomery, who have already showcased their duelling comedic personas in a blitz of media interviews since being recruited for the gig last month.

“He’s only made me cry twice,” Arden says of her hosting partner.

“And I only went on stage with-

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Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden will be among the artists at the 2016 Juno Awards in Calgary on Sunday. out my pants once,” Montgomery countered. “That’s win-win for everybody.”

The telecast will open with a performance from Cara, who burst onto the global scene last summer with her infectious R&Bfused pop hit “Here.”

Cara says she was shocked Juno organizers gave her the coveted opening slot.

“I didn’t expect to even be able to go, let alone be nominated and be performing,” she says.

“I’m really excited — nervous, but excited.”

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Cara plans to stray from her usual stripped-back performance style for the big show.

“I’m going to be doing some cool things that I haven’t really done on stage before, like incorporating different scenes and things like that,” she says.

“I don’t want to give away too much, but it’s a lot different than what I’m used to. I think the best moment to bring that out (is) at the Junos.”

The Juno Awards airs Sunday at 5 p.m.

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Musical Mayhem tonight at RDC RDC visual arts exhibition on this weekend Check out what visual artists have been doing at Red Deer College.

A year-end student exhibition starts today at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Students have expressed their creativity through a multitude of forms and a variety of media in this show that runs until April 24.

An opening reception, with artists in attendance,

Tonight’s the night for “musical mayhem” at Red Deer College.

Join trumpet player Steve Sherman and his musician colleagues, friends and family members for the That’s What Friends Are For concert in Studio A of the RDC Arts Centre.

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show are $21.80 ($17.80 students/seniors) from the Black Knight Ticket Centre.

Ten of Alberta’s best roots musicians will celebrate The Band’s Last Waltz at a concert in Red Deer next week.

It’s been 40 years since The Band’s legendary Last Waltz concert.

But the group’s songs — including The Weight, Stage Fright, Across the Great Divide, Ophelia, Shape I’m In, When I Paint My Masterpiece, and The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down — live on to help define the history of American music.

A special all-star edition of the Alberta-based band Front Porch Roots Revue will perform more than two-dozen selections from The Band’s amazing songbook on Friday, April 8, at Red Deer’s Elks Lodge.

The tribute show, Up On Cripple Creek: The Songbook of the Band, A Tribute to the Last Waltz will revisit the sounds of Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson.

“It was a pretty big undertaking when it came to tackling this songbook, but we all love this music.

Everybody was really pumped about biting off a big chunk of the best this legendary group gave us,” said bassist and singer Ron Rault, a member of the Front Porch Roots Revue who’s also played with John Lee Hooker and Louisiana Red, and written the Powder Blues hit Jump Up. He will be joined by other seasoned musicians and vocalists, including rhythm guitarist Doug Andrew of Vancouver’s new-age jug band The Circus in Flames, lead guitarist and mandolin player Gord Matthews, formerly of k.d. lang’s Reclines and Ian Tyson’s acoustic trio, and pianist and singer J.R. Shore, who won two of the last three Calgary Folk Festival songwriting contests.

Thom Moon, Ian Tyson’s studio drummer, is also with the band, as are noted keyboardist Garth Kennedy and harmonica player Crawdad Cantera.

Up Cripple Creek, produced by Peter North, has been a critical and popular success since being created in 2012.

The show has played to sold-out houses in Calgary and Edmonton, and at numerous festivals such as the Big Valley Jamboree, Wild Mountain Music Festival and North Country Fair.

The 7:30 p.m. concert at 6315 Horn St. will include a special appearance by the Charlie Jacobson Band.

Tickets are $39 from the Black Knight Ticket Centre.

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Becoming ironic United Church upholds decision to points of light review fitness of atheist minister GALEN GUENGERICH SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE The 1930s began with an economic crash, plunging the world into an abyss of unemployment and poverty that came to be known as the Great Depression. The decade ended with Hitler’s invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, marking the outbreak of what became World War II. In his poem titled “September 1, 1939,” the W.H. Auden writes: I sit in one of the dives On Fifty-second Street Uncertain and afraid As the clever hopes expire Of a low dishonest decade: Waves of anger and fear Circulate over the bright And darkened lands of the earth, Obsessing our private lives; The unmentionable odour of death Offends the September night.

In some ways, our situation today is remarkably different than it was during those awful and uncertain days in 1939. But in other ways, it’s not. I think it’s fair to say that even today “waves of anger and fear circulate over the bright and darkened lands of the earth, obsessing our private lives.” Europe continues to struggle, the Middle East continues to implode, and increasingly extreme weather patterns around the globe impress upon us the reality of climate change.

And everywhere, we smell, if not the odor of death, then the fear of violence. Even in this nation, young black men and women fear violence at the hands of police, women fear violence in the clutches of men, and schoolchildren fear violence in the once-safe refuge of their classrooms.

The unmentionable odor of death, the poet calls it — unmentionable. Most people don’t want to talk about the fact that violence is principally something men use. Most people don’t want to talk about the fact that violence has become vastly more scalable over the past century because so many men are making so much money producing ever-more lethal weapons and waging ever-more protracted wars. Most people don’t want to talk about the fact that the Second Amendment was initially designed to give slave owners the right to crush slave rebellions with lethal force. But when it comes to violence, there’s a lot to talk about. The number of school shootings in the U.S. has skyrocketed in recent years. In the three years between 1996 and 1999, there were eight major attacks.

In the three years since 2012, there have been more than 140 major attacks.

The essayist Elizabeth Winkler, writing in the New Republic, points out the nihilism of the school shooters — their focus on annihilating the people and culture they disdain, as well as themselves. She asks, “What is it about life in 21st-century America that has made this kind of nihilism such a compelling program?” She then wonders what would turn a potential copycat shooter away from killing. The answer to that question is consistent across the spectrum of shooters. They are driven by a desire for recognition and respect.

Winkler concludes that something has gone awry in our culture. She says, “Young people feel increasingly isolated, lacking a sense of purpose and belonging. Religious and civic organizations that, in a previous stage, formed the backbone of American community have fallen to the wayside, and we haven’t developed something to replace them.”

For the most part, however, we don’t love one another. If we did love one another as human beings, truly and deeply, there would be a lot less violence in the world. So what’s the problem?

Elaine Scarry, a professor of aesthetics and value theory at Harvard, says that the way we act toward others is shaped by the way we imagine them. And the reason we are so good at doing violence to other people is that we are so bad at imagining them — their lives, their feelings, even their bodies. She says, “The human capacity to injure other people is very great precisely because our capacity to imagine other people is very small.”

When people somehow develop the capacity to imagine the lives of others — that is, the lives of people they once considered “the other” — their attitudes and actions begin to change. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book Uncle Tom’s Cabin enabled northern whites to imagine, many for the first time, the excruciatingly brutal lives of slaves in the South. Having a family member whom they know to be gay enabled many Americans — Dick Cheney, for one — to imagine that gay people wanted the same things as everyone else.

Conversely, soldiers are trained to view the subjects in their gun sights not as humans, but as targets.

In some cases, especially the cases that end in tragedy, police officers apparently look at people only as perpetrators, not as people who might’ve also been members of their own extended family. Men who consume degrading and violent pornography are able to do so only because they are able to view the abused women as somehow other — different than their own wives and daughters.

“We must love one another,” Auden says, “or die.”

Tragically, there’s been a lot of dying going on, both here in the U.S. and around the world. Auden closes his poem with these lines: Defenceless under the night Our world in stupor lies; Yet, dotted everywhere, Ironic points of light Flash out wherever the Just Exchange their messages: May I, composed like them Of Eros and of dust, Beleaguered by the same Negation and despair, Show an affirming flame.

Even though the institutions of human civilization have utterly failed to keep peace and promote human well-being, Auden says, the light of hope still flashes out. Therein lies the irony — the outcome that’s contrary to expectations. The light comes from individuals — from men and women who are made of love and dust, who find themselves beleaguered by negation and despair. Even so, despite the failure of the state, individuals — the just, Auden calls them — show an affirming flame.

We need to become the irony — the irony that a culture forged by violence can produce tender individuals, that a culture steeped in an aggressive, hyper-sexualized masculinity can produce compassionate men, and that a culture founded upon institutionalized racism can produce institutionally-reconstructionist white people.

How is this possible? We have to learn to imagine — or reimagine — other people. In so doing, we will become the irony, helping to dispel the waves of anger and fear that even now circulate through our nation and our world.

Galen Guengerich is Senior Minister of All Souls Unitarian Church, a congregation located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The United Church has decided to go ahead with an unprecedented review that could lead to the defrocking of an ordained minister who believes in neither God nor Bible.

In a brief one-page decision this week, a judicial committee of the church dismissed an appeal by Gretta Vosper to halt the planned review.

“After fully and thoroughly considering all submissions by the appellant and respondent, the executive of the judicial committee decided that the appeal did not meet the grounds for an appeal,” the ruling states.

Among other things, the committee said the ruling initiating the hearing of Vosper’s fitness to lead her east-end congregation came after full and complete consideration. The committee also held, without elaborating, that the decision accorded with the rules of natural justice.

In an interview Thursday, Vosper told The Canadian Press that she was “incredibly disappointed” by the appeal decision.

“Every pastoral relationship in the United Church of Canada will be affected by this ruling,” Vosper said. “Now a court of the church can intervene in that relationship — and terminate it.”

Vosper, 57, who was ordained in 1993 and joined her West Hill congregation in 1997, has for years made no bones about her beliefs, which include rejecting the notion of an interventionist, supernatural being on which much church doctrine is based.

“I don’t believe in…the god called God,” Vosper said last year. “Using the word gets in the way of sharing what I want to share.”

Things came to a head after she wrote an open letter to the church’s spiritual leader following the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris pointing out that belief in God can motivate bad things.

The initial ruling to review her status came last May from Nora Sanders, general secretary of the church’s general council. Essentially, Sanders said, the review should determine whether the minister was being faithful to her ordination vows, which included affirming a belief in “God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.”

It’s not immediately clear when the review led by a panel will take place. So far, however, Vosper’s congregation is standing firmly behind her.

Randy Bowes, board chairman at West Hill who led the search committee that hired Vosper, said he was “disturbed” by the entire process.

“Everything up to now has been adversarial, closed, no transparency. Did they look at the documents? What were the merits?” Bowes said.

“There is strong resolve to carry on because everyone keeps saying this is a special place, we can-

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Rev. Gretta Vosper is seen at her West Hill United Church in Toronto on Wednesday. The United Church has decided to go ahead with an unprecedented review that could lead to the defrocking of an ordained minister who believes in neither God nor Bible. In a brief one-page decision this week, a judicial committee of the church dismissed an appeal

by Gretta Vosper to halt the planned review. not let this place go.”

In their effort to head off the review, Vosper’s lawyers had filed 10 volumes of materials comprising 1,687 pages by way of appeal of Sanders’ ruling, resulting in this week’s one-page judicial committee decision.

One of the lawyers, Julian Falconer, said he was dismayed by the terse decision rejecting the appeal.

“This was an opportunity for the United Church of Canada to showcase its reputation for fairness and openness by holding a full hearing of the appeal on its merits,” Falconer said in a statement. “It is an opportunity lost.”

Rev. David Allen, executive secretary of the Toronto Conference, did not respond Thursday to a request for comment. He has previously said he took concerns about Vosper to the church’s executive, which decided it wanted to investigate whether she had gone too far.

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THE SYSTEM NEEDS A CHANGE GREG NEIMAN OPINION The crowds in Toronto that gathered for the funeral of former mayor Rob Ford filled the streets. There were banners and marching bands and people chanting: “Best mayor ever!

Best mayor ever!”

Politicians who would cross town in order not to be seen near him in life attended church to hear him praised in death. Insiders saying goodbye to just the most recent and most famous anti-insider their system has produced.

Rob Ford’s brother Doug vowed at the funeral that Ford Nation would carry on — and it will, in various forms, with some members even winning high office.

This is a portrait of our political system. This is a system that shrugs and winks at insider influence masquerading as democratic process. A system that sells its influence to the highest bidders while preaching restraint to the masses. A system where the little guy pays twice — once for citizenship, and once more for the profiteers who benefit from insider status the rest of us could never afford.

In Alberta, B.C., Ontario — and probably everywhere else — premiers, party leaders and cabinet members unashamedly sell private access to secret meetings, to raise money for their election campaigns.

You want to know what a good price would be to take over the next government service you’d like privatized? A few minutes alone with the premier could cost you $10,000 or more. Industry managers have said (anonymously, of course) that to decline an invitation to attend one of these intimate fundraisers with a governing party could result in a fatal delay to your normal business inquiries.

Appeals for political donations has morphed into a form of shakedown.

That’s influence peddling. Perhaps not according to the strict wording of the law, but certainly in terms of the law’s supposed spirit.

The is not a new or recent invention, but as the need for large amounts of money has taken over election campaigns, it has been made more perfect.

If anyone in power is still confused as to why thousands of people would cram the streets to memorialize a politician who lied in office, showed up late, left early, bullied and demonized any opposition, consorted with criminals, imbibed illegal drugs and was regularly and profanely drunk in public, please consult a mirror. You helped create him.

We have been warned for a long time now about how the rising disparity of incomes and opportunities in our society will lead to instability and rising social unrest.

While the rich and influential minority has gotten ever richer and ever more influential, cracks in our social cohesion have grown into niches for populist opportunists who want to bring the system down. To the people the system has left behind, that sounds like a perfectly good idea.

A current of anger rises when large masses of people realize they do not have the same opportunities to upward mobility that elites say they have.

Charismatic leaders come forward to mobilize that anger, and you get a Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. In November, we may well get a U.S. President Donald Trump.

There is no moral high ground for mainstream politicians who benefit

from the whiff of corruption. One’s vision for a better, more equal and just society cannot square with intimate social gatherings to take money from people who do not generally give money away for free.

You can say that your party’s polling and focus group discussions equate to consulting the people, but who will believe you? Someone is coming who will convince the people to damn you all.

The consequences include fascism, and that is not a good outcome. So why promote it?

We want our leaders to be beacons of integrity, in what is widely understood to be a dirty game. That’s a hard road. If we are all honest with our-

selves, it’s sometimes a duplicitous one.

But it beats the alternatives; it’s the best game we have.

So cancel the intimate expensive fundraisers with the rich and influential.

They will be rich and influential enough without having to buy favours from you.

Where the laws do not yet demand it, declare political fundraising caps and election expense limits unilaterally — and live by them.

Make our votes count for more than dollars. Or face what comes when the next Rob Ford comes along.

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Reaching out and making contact Almost weekly we receive a phone call, or someone walks in the door in search of a child, a parent, a friend; someone who is important in their lives for a variety of reasons. Some leave a note or just a “call me scribble,” but whatever they leave, it is obvious that they are searching to re-establish contact with someone.

The notes and or contact information slips that they leave are kept for a period of time and then we take them down; never knowing if that contact has been re-established.

Currently, we had about six or seven such messages, most of which I took down yesterday. The one I left was the pictures of the missing mother that made the paper recently.

During the execution of our work at the kitchen we often see the brokenness whenever these folks come for a meal, but very seldom do we pay attention to the effects of these addictions and habits on the families and other loved ones associated with them.

The stories of children being ejected from their childhood homes because of addictions or behaviours are so common that we pay hardly any attention to them anymore. Rarely do we try to understand the pain and heartache that it has caused families through things like the constant lying and the theft of many articles including cash just to feed the addictions.

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STREET TALES Through all of the heartache, these families never lose hope that their child will one day return to a normal life. The notes they leave spell this out when you learn to read between the lines.

Taking these ‘please contact me’ notes off the walls and windows is hard for me to do; every one of them is a story of broken relations, promises, desire and companionship. But there is one type of note that disturbs me even more than parents looking for children. Follow me on this thought.

I have in my possession a note from a daughter pleading with a missing mother, (not the one the Advocate article was about), to call her husband to pick her up when or wherever she is regardless of the condition she is in.

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fact that our communities are full of hurting, broken, and sometimes helpless people.

This type of pain does not belong to just one segment of society, but encompasses every paradigm that constitutes a city full of people; people that care and love and dream.

A couple of years ago a well-dressed middle aged lady came to the kitchen asking to speak with me privately; there were a few of us preparing for a supper, so she just wanted some privacy. We chose a far corner of the dining room out of earshot where she related her reason for coming to the kitchen.

During the course of our conversation she must have stated at least three times that she did not want this to become public knowledge, but she was desperate to find her daughter who had been missing for well over a week. Hands twisting a small hanky, the tears in her eyes told me of her anguish, but again she did not want the news to leak out about her daughter because she felt it would devastate their position in society.

It took everything in me not to grab this ‘society’ woman and shake some sense into that society conscientious head. I wanted to shout at the top of my lungs, “To heck with society, it will never ever replace a daughter that might fall into the hands of dealers, or worse, pedophiles; lose her and that

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society will just be a noose around your scrawny neck!” Of course I didn’t say that, instead I was able to tell her that her 15-year-old daughter had not been at the kitchen but we would put a picture of her in a cupboard that only kitchen staff would be able to see, and if seen we could call. That picture hung there for close to a year; I could not bring myself to take it down.

Over the years, my frustration continues to grow; not with the folks that I serve, but with a society and its leaders that tries many feeble and useless tactics to make the problems disappear.

Well here’s some really pertinent news folks; not one iota of this type of problematic behaviour will disappear from our streets, but there are many things if we truly look at ourselves that we can do to try to alleviate some of the worst of the hurts.

There are many families totally torn apart by children who walk away and land on the street. What if we tried to find them and work with them to help give them the strength to carry on.

Even if we do not have a direct link to any of these problems, we can and must reach out to those that do. Nothing beats an empathetic ear. Try it once, you do have two of them Chris Salomons is kitchen co-ordinator for Potter’s Hands ministry in Red Deer.

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Sorry PM, we are at war

BY MICHAEL TAUBE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE When Justin Trudeau and the Liberals won last year’s federal election, Canadians knew things were going to be different. Just how profoundly different is starting to become clear.

Here’s the example to end all examples: the federal government actually believes Canada isn’t at war with ISIL. After last week’s terrorist attacks in Brussels, Trudeau told reporters, “A war is something that can be won by one side or the other and there is no path for ISIL to actually win against the West.” Foreign Affairs Stephane Dion doubled down and said, “If you use the terminology ‘war,’ in international law it will mean two armies with respecting rules and it’s not the case at all.”

The government’s position is disgraceful.

Yes, the academic definition of “war” doesn’t perfectly fit with this situation. But do the Liberals really believe these bloodthirsty ISIL savages would spend even a nanosecond trying to define what they’re waging against their enemies?

Sun-Tzu wrote in The Art of War, “Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.”

While the Trudeau Liberals may not believe we are at war with ISIL, it goes without saying that our enemy, ISIL, believes they’re at war with us.

Graeme Wood, contributing editor to The Atlantic, wrote a year ago that this group maintains a “carefully considered commitment to returning civilization to a seventh-century legal environment, and ultimately to bringing about the apocalypse.” These barbarians require “territory to remain legitimate,” Wood noted, “and a top-down structure to rule it.”

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ISIL’s infamous former emir (or commander), was named caliph of the Islamic State in western Iraq and northeastern Syria in June 2014. A complete takeover of the Levant region, including Israel, Palestine and other Arab countries, and even parts of Turkey, is believed

to be the ultimate goal.

They use terrorism, war crimes and other violent acts to build and extend the caliphate.

There have been reports of ISIL conducting mass executions of Syrian and Iraqi soldiers and citizens, using chemical weapons, raping and kidnapping women, and turning children into sex slaves. They’ve captured territory and destroyed important cultural and religious sites, including Syria’s Temple of Baalshamin, Temple of Bel and Arch of Triumph, and Iraq’s Dair Mar Elia (or St. Elijah’s Monastery).

They’ve imposed sharia law and forced Christians to convert to Islam — or else.

The world has watched in horror as videotaped beheadings of Arabs, Muslims, Christians and westerners, along with photos and images of severed

heads on poles, are released by ISIL. How any of this could be classified as anything other than “war” is impossible to comprehend.

To be sure, Trudeau’s preposterous assertion about war is as politically motivated as U.S. President Barack Obama’s ridiculous assertion about the war on terror. During Obama’s first term in office, the White House infamously replaced the communications term “Global War on Terror” with the incredulous “Overseas Contingency Operation.”

Trudeau and Obama, both liberals, were obviously trying to downplay communications strategies directly associated with their conservative predecessors, Stephen Harper and George W. Bush respectively. But their attempts to adjust the political narrative are petty and juvenile.

The modern definition of war has certainly changed. Soldiers don’t line up in rows of infantry to shoot at one another.

Terrorist groups and rogue nations fight their enemies as they see fit, with self-created guerrilla tactics. Competing armies no longer respect the rules of the battlefield.

This doesn’t mean that war, as a term or concept, has changed one iota.

ISIL is clearly at war with a wide variety of countries, including Canada.

Trudeau, Dion and others, therefore, need to acknowledge what is painfully obvious to most nations and world leaders. We are at war with ISIL. Troy Media columnist and political commentator Michael Taube was a speechwriter for former prime minister Stephen Harper.

JUNE BUG DISCOVERED IN MARCH! I just about stepped on it. That would have been really ugly, with such a high degree of ewwww that I would have had to burn my favorite running shoe (the left one). And I thought June Bugs only came out in June. So now I have to worry about March Bugs too?

What is this doleful world coming to?

Yes I have yammered on about the despicable insect beast in an entire chapter in (shameless plug:) my first novel “Finding Time”, but it’s been years, literally years, since I’d even seen one of these hideous oversized cockroach dung beetle creatures. Until last night.

I was happily minding my own business, about 8:00 or 9:00 pm, walking around the block doing what I like to call “exercise”, just thinking about things like if the Rotten Kids had enough milk in the fridges of their respective apartments a long way away, and whether or not Donald Trump has already had a lobotomy or should be immediately scheduled to have one, and thinking about how much I was missing having a dog on the end of a leash. I’m enjoying the fresh air, a lightly falling rain, the dusky street lights casting a melancholy glow on the wet pavement. You know, just another typical poetic walk around the block.

And there I was, not a half a block from home, crossing the street when something on the pavement in front of me caught my eye. Just as my foot descended upon it, I managed, with re-

HARLEY HAY HAY’S DAZE cently untested dexterity and fairly impressive reaction time if I do say so myself, I managed to flail, flip and flop myself to safety in mid-step. If any of my long-suffering neighbors had happened to be looking out of the window at that particular moment, they would have seen what no doubt looked like a partially soaked weirdo with his favorite running shoes out in the middle of the street doing a very unfortunate rendition of the Highland fling.

And then they would just shake their heads and say, “Oh… him again. I guess I won’t call the police this time.”

Thing is, I almost accidentally squished my nemesis.

Or, more accurately, one of the members of my nemesis-es.

You see, when I was much younger June Bugs were a very special phobia of mine. If you haven’t encountered one or a whole gang of these insects from hell lurking under a spooky street light, clacking away getting ready to take flight and attack the nearest innocent human, then consider yourself one of the lucky innocent humans.

I remember these prurient pests

being about the size of your average lobster, although that may have been partly imagination and partly sheer terror. Also, I never looked at one very long or very closely on account of I was always running away like a little girl.

It’s entirely the fault of a good friend of mine who shall remain nameless because he is a Leader in the local legal profession and would no doubt sue me, but back when we were young teenager-type punks hanging out at Varsity Hall at Sylvan Lake, this Leader “friend” chased us with a June Bug. Let me briefly revisit that story. I mean he actually picked the horrific insect up and chased Julian and Paul and yours truly down Lakeshore Drive, holding it out in front of him, ugly legs squirming and wiggling (the bug’s and his), until we finally made it to Julian’s Mom’s Chrysler and piled in and slammed the doors.

But our assassin, only two steps behind us, managed to throw the disgusting June Bug into the car with us just before the front door slammed. We immediately threw the doors open again and stood a safe distance from the car and watched as the revolting monster crawled along the dash and wriggled into the windshield defrost vent.

Even now, decades later, I shudder at the memory of that massive Hades Beetle disappearing into the bowels of the dashboard.

Even now, I clearly remember the intensely anxious ride home, all of

us except for poor Julian who had to drive crammed in the back seat clutching out legs safely off of the floor of the car, terrified, staring at the dash the whole way. I can’t remember exact when our June bugger reached over and turned the defrost fan on full blast.

Even now, none of us have forgiven our deranged comrade who has gone on to inflict many other similar annoyances upon us over the years.

But a June Bug in March? That’s just not right. So, with a cold and ominous chill in my bones, I had to look it up.

According to Bugfacts.net, June Bugs “hide in trees during the day,” and “swarm in great numbers in early summer, usually at dark.” Also, “June Bugs get their name from emerging in great quantities in June.” So we all know what that means. It means if I’m seeing one in March, I’ll be seeing a million of ‘em in June! Yikes.

But the experts go on to say: “These beetles make a tasty food for your pet toads and lizards.” So if you’ll excuse me, I have to go to the pet store right now. I just hope they have a whole bunch of toads and lizards on sale.

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.

Burma: When“The Lady” takes power GWYNNE DYER INSIGHT Finally, after Aung San Suu Kyi founded the National League for Democracy in 1988, after she won the 1990 election by a landslide, after the military ignored the results and put her under house arrest for 15 of the next 21 years, after a difficult five-year transition since 2011 where the return of democracy to Burma was often in doubt, after 54 years of military rule, the woman that Burmese just call “The Lady” is in power.

Sort of.

Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD won 80 per cent of the contested seats in parliament in last year’s election, the first really free election since 1990, but she was not the person sworn in as president on Wednesday. That honour went to her childhood friend Htin Kyaw, a senior figure in the NLD who has been at her side since her release from house arrest in 2010.

The Lady so frightened the generals who ran Burma that they wrote a special clause into the constitution that banned her from becoming president.

It actually says that nobody whose immediate family included foreigners

can hold the presidency, but Suu Kyi is the only prominent figure in Burmese politics who fits that description (her sons hold British passports).

Even as they retreated from absolute power, the military refused to budge on that law, and they still have a veto on constitutional changes, so it is Htin Kyaw who actually took power on April 1. But Suu Kyi has made it clear that she will be “above the president,” and Htin Kyaw agrees. “This is sister Aung San Suu Kyi’s victory,” he said after the parliament that was elected last year voted him in as president two weeks ago.

Suu Kyi herself made the position clear when she announced the members of the new cabinet in mid-March.

She will take four of the 18 cabinet posts, including the foreign ministry and, crucially, the newly created job of minister in the president’s office. And nobody in the NLD has any problem with the fact that she will effectively be using the 69-year-old president as a glove puppet.

“It doesn’t matter how many ministries she takes as she will run the whole government anyway,” said Win Htein, a senior NLD politician who is close to The Lady. Even the army has accepted this bizarre arrangement.

In December, after Suu Kyi met Than Shwe, the ex-general who ruled Burma with an iron hand for 19 years before retiring in 2011, the general’s

grandson wrote on Facebook: “After winning the election, it’s the reality that all have to accept: that Suu Kyi will be the country’s future leader.”

It’s not exactly a public declaration that the military is letting go of the reins of power, but that’s how things are done in Burma.

The question remains, however: Are the generals really letting go?

They have got very rich over the past half-century of military rule, and the Burmese army’s corporate domination of the economy leaves even the Egyptian army in the shade. They are certainly not going to let any new democratic government investigate how they got so rich, or do anything to cut off the cash flow that sustains them.

They are also going to watch very closely how Suu Kyi’s government handles the tricky question of negotiating ceasefires in the many military confrontations with Burma’s numerous minority peoples.

The last military president, Thein Sein, tried very hard to get a “Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement,” but failed.

Now it is Suu Kyi’s turn to try, but the army won’t let her make a deal that will “damage national unity.” Just what that means is unclear, but the original military takeover in 1962 was triggered by an elected civilian president’s attempt to give Burma what it desperately needs: a federal system of government. The army still won’t allow

that.

The constitution the generals wrote gives the army a quarter of the seats in parliament, which is enough to block any constitutional change. It also created a National Defence and Security Council that can declare an emergency and suspend the elected government — and six of the 11 members of the Council are military officers.

If the army really wants to take back power, therefore, it still can do so quite legally, but it would face massive popular resistance. Moreover, it was patriotic generals who finally allowed the democratic transition to begin, because they recognized that half a century of military rule had turned Burma from the richest country in Southeast Asia into the poorest. If they go back into politics, they condemn their country to even more isolation and poverty.

Burma’s transition still has a long way to go before, and nothing is safe yet. Even in next-door Thailand, which is far richer and became a democracy a quarter-century ago, the generals are back in power. But for the moment the Burmese media are free, the elections are honest, and the investment is flowing in.

With care and some good luck, this transformation could really succeed.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent Canadian journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Negative grandma hard to live with KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR ANNIE’S MAILBOX

that it is her poor parenting that has resulted in the electric bill going up $20 and the dryer breaking.

We love our grandmother, but she has become so difficult. I cannot remember the last time she praised us or asked about our day.

My sister avoids her by staying out of the house, which results in complaints from Grandma that she’s never home.

I’m tired of this. I don’t want to come across as an ungrateful grandchild, so how do I get the negativity to stop? — Teary-Eyed and Frustrated Dear Teary: First of all, please consider the burden you are placing on Grandma.

She loves you and wants to help you.

But you also require effort and money, group. There’s always more to learn.

JOANNE MADELINE MOORE HOROSCOPES Saturday April 2, 2016 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michael Fassbender, 38; Emmylou Harris, 68; Linda Hunt, 70 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The more you help and support others today, the better you’ll feel.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Your sincerity and idealism draw others to you. 2016 is the year to turn your passionate dreams into productive projects.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Today’s stars spark up your fiery enthusiasm. So your motto for the moment is from birthday great Emile Zola if you ask me what I came into this life to do, I will tell you. I came to live out loud.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It’s a wonderful day to balance being social with some rest and relaxation. You need time for quiet contemplation, where you can reflect on where you’re going — and where you’ve been.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Lucky Venus blesses professional or volunteer projects and you’ll find the more you utilise your negotiation skills, the more successful you’ll be.

Don’t let hidden self-doubts hold you back though.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you act on your hunches, then you may be able to help a friend or family member who’s in a spot of trouble. Some Cancerian compassion and guidance may be just what the doctor ordered!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The more fun you put into relationships, the better the day will be. Look at extra ways you can add more pizzazz to your life, whether through a challenging new hobby or an exciting future trip.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Today the focus is on family and friends, as you find ways to be extra helpful and useful. You’ve got a lot on your plate at the moment but you don’t necessarily need to work harder; just smarter.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It’s all about love today, as the planets make beautiful music in your partnership zone. Single Librans —be innovative and adventurous! Love is waiting where you least expect it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Shrewd Scorpios are keen to power ahead with a community venture or personal project but make sure you think things through carefully before you proceed, as some serious tweaking is required.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Energy, enthusiasm and creativity are all firing today Sagittarius, so make sure you put your talents to good use. Sport, hobbies, entertainment, creative pursuits and DIY projects are all favoured.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take the time to really listen to what a loved one has to say. Suddenly you will see a current situation from a totally fresh perspective. There are many more possibilities that you previously thought.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your hopes, dreams and wishes may seem far away, as Saturn slows things down. Don’t get obsessed about the past though. Look to the future with passion, purpose — and plenty of patience.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Curious Pisces - the focus is firmly on friendships, as you expand your knowledge through a study course, hobby, sport or inspiring new peer

Sunday, April 3 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Alec Baldwin, 57; Eddie Murphy, 54; Doris Day, 91 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The Aquarian Moon favours being independent and innovative today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Your motto for 2016 is from fellow Aries, Erich Fromm “There can be no real freedom without the freedom to fail.”

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The stars encourage you to look for fun ways to spend your spare time. Think outside the square.

Perhaps an adventurous new hobby or an unusual creative project will satisfy your curiosity?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Being stubborn with family members will get you nowhere fast today Taurus. The more you support and nurture loved ones, the more satisfying your relationships will be.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll seek out older, wiser people and will prefer to discuss serious subjects. If you have a tricky problem, look to a mature family member for some well-chosen words of advice.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Business deals and financial transactions are favoured today — as long as you’ve done your homework and read all the fine print. But resist the urge to pass on unverified information.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Creativity and hard work are a classic combination, as you forge ahead with an exciting project. Don’t go it alone Lions. Long-term success is dependent on the contribution of others.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Past problems or a troubled secret relationship could come to the surface today. Don’t be too quick to judge others Virgo — until you have walked many miles in their shoes!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Group activities are favoured, as you join forces with others to produce a practical outcome. A fabulous new friendship could also develop from shared interests and similar dreams.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t wait for lucky breaks to come to you Scorpio — keep your eyes and ears open for opportunities. But avoid making any fast financial moves that land you in hot water.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Saturn stabilizes your fiery energy and helps you focus on activities like study, research, exercise and outdoor projects. So use your energy in productive ways today Sagittarius.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Attached Capricorns — find creative ways you and your partner can learn something new together. Single Goats — look for love with someone who is smart, sexy and emotionally stable.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There could be some family friction today Aquarius as fiery feelings come to the surface. Do your best to divert loved ones away from sensitive topics — and avoid taking sides.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): With pleasure-planet Venus visiting your sign, your quote for the day is from Aries birthday great Doris Day, “I like joy: I want to be joyous — I like being happy. I want to make others happy.”

Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

both of which may be more complicated today than when you were younger.

She, too, is stuck, but her way of expressing that conflict is to complain a lot. It is not uncommon for some folks to focus on the negative without realizing how they come across, and this can get worse with age.

We assume you are doing your part to clean up after yourselves and help with meals, laundry and housework. So sit down with Grandma when it’s quiet and chores are done.

Tell her sweetly that you love her and don’t mean to make her life difficult, but the constant complaints are wearing you down and she surely doesn’t intend to be so unpleasant.

Ask how you can make her day easier. If she still complains, turn a deaf ear, and when it becomes possible, find a place of your own.

Dear Annie: Please tell “Confused and Torn” that if she truly loves her Pomeranian, “Clover,” she will put her to sleep.

I know how she feels.

I am 72 and have had to face this sit-

uation at least three times.

The first time, I put it off and it was a mistake.

My dear dog suffered because I was selfish, and I swore would never again put any animal through that.

The most recent dog, Tilley, a lovely little greyhound, died four years ago and I still miss her terribly. But I am comforted knowing that she did not suffer.

Please help “Confused” understand that if she really loves Clover, she will do what is right for her.

All my sympathies.

It is so very hard, as the right thing so frequently is. — Pet Lover in Jacksonville, Florida 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.

Campbell says it will remove BPA chemical from its cans by mid-2017

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CAMDEN, N.J. — Campbell Soup Co. will stop using the chemical Bisphenol A in its canned products by the middle of next year to reassure consumers worried that the substance may harm their health.

The company says BPA-free cans will be available in the U.S. and Canada by mid-2017.

The promise announced Monday is a response to concerns that the commonly used chemical known as BPA raises the risk of cancer, brain damage and hormonal problems.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration maintains that BPA is safe at the current levels used in food.

After more than 40 years of using the chemical, Campbell still believes that BPA is among the world’s safest packaging options.

Nevertheless, the Camden, N.J., company began studying alternatives to BPA in 2012.

After extensive testing, Campbell says all its soups, gravies, Swanson broth and SpaghettiOs pasta are beginning to switch to cans without BPA linings.

About 75 per cent of Campbell’s

“OUR PRIORITY THROUGHOUT THIS TRANSITION HAS BEEN, AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE, FOOD SAFETY.” —MIKE MULSHINE, CAMPBELL’S SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER OF PACKAGING. soups will be sold in non-BPA cans by the end of this year, according to the company.

“Our priority throughout this transition has been, and will continue to be, food safety,” said Mike Mulshine, Campbell’s senior program manager of packaging.

In most instances, Campbell is trying to replace BPA with acrylic and polyester options.

Other manufacturers, including the makers of baby bottles, have been abandoning BPA too.

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Digital decor HARNESSING THE RICHES OF ONLINE DESIGN SITES

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS There’s Houzz. Remodelista. Home design Twitter feeds. Tumblr accounts. And of course, the granddaddy of all online decor depositories — Pinterest.

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by online resources when remodeling or redecorating. Where should you start?

For homeowner Sarah Schuster Canahuati, creating an “ideabook” on Houzz was the perfect way to mesh her rustic, farmhouse style with her husband’s more modern tastes when they began renovating their Los Gatos, California, home recently.

“It was a very helpful way to give our architect and designer very clear ideas of what we wanted in our remodel, from paint colours to appliances to overall style,” she says.

Home design experts and contractors echo those thoughts, and offer the following tips on how to harness the bounty of the Internet for your next project:

GET ORGANIZED

First, figure out the scope of your project and your goals. Redoing your kitchen, for example, is a lot different and more involved than finding a few natural accents for your living room mantle.

Are you going to do the work yourself? How-to blogs and sites like All Things Thrifty, DIY Network and This Old House are your new BFFs. Looking more for ideas to pass on to a contractor or designer? Head over to Houzz or Pinterest.

Don’t overlook retailers though. Paint company websites are an underutilized home-design resource, says New York designer Karen Gray Plaisted.

“Many times, clients have problems with colours,” she says. “Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams and PPG Paints all have fantastic interactive sitesto allow them to ‘try’ a colour out, or find a palette virtually first. It also helps me as a decorator to then narrow down the array of colours to find the right one for them.”

Annalisa Nash Fernandez, a Connecticut business owner and self-described “serial mover,” started a Facebook group with friends who are also into decorating.

“I post all my design quandaries there, and get instant feedback,” she says.

FIND YOUR STYLE

Figure out what you love. Are you a boho-chic kind of girl or do you gravitate more toward the clean, traditional lines of craftsman-style homes?

“To use home-design websites to find your own style, I’d advise you to pin or bookmark photos of every single room you love,” says Amy Bell, owner of Red Chair Home Interiors in Cary, North Carolina.

“The more rooms you save, the larger your ‘data sample’ will be. Once you have collected many images, take a step back and look for common themes that the images share.”

Are there recurring colours or colour combinations? Are you drawn to dramatic contrasts, like white cabinets paired with dark floors? Are the rooms sparsely or heavily furnished and accessorized? What do you notice about architectural elements like windows, doors, fireplaces and ceiling height?

“Having a theme and palette in mind really helps narrow down the infinite options on design sites and blogs,” says Patricia Leitao, marketing manager and blogger for the Boston-based site homeyou, which matches homeowners with area contractors.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ABOVE: Co-founder and designer Sean Juneja used home design blogs and other online resources to help design a light and airy breakfast nook in an apartment on New York’s Upper East Side.

BELOW: Decor Aid co-founder and designer Sean Juneja used home design blogs and other online resources to help design a bright, yet rustic living room with industrial accents in a home in Greenwich, Conn.

CREATE A PROJECT PAGE OR BOARD

“Collection” sites like Houzz and Pinterest allow users to create an unlimited number of boards or “ideabooks.” Go big and create one board for your entire project, or go smaller with more specific boards like “paint colours,” “accessories,” “furniture,” etc.

As a way to keep track of ideas, these are easier and more visual than a list of bookmarks or a scrapbook of pages ripped from books and magazines.

They’re also a great resource if you decide to hire a contractor or home designer.

“We love going through our clients’ inspiration boards on content-rich sites. It gives us an immediate look into their personal style and preferences, and we can help them narrow down exactly what will fit into their space and budget,” says Margo Nathanson, a designer with San Francisco-based InteriorCrowd.

DESIGN IT YOURSELF

If you’re looking for the ultimate in control, IKEA, Lowe’s and smaller sites like Roomstyler let you design your own rooms from scratch with a virtual planner. Type in your room’s dimensions, then drag and drop furnishings, windows and other elements where you want.

Try an unlimited variety of cabinet and countertop combinations when remodeling your kitchen. Or see what your living room would look like with wooden floors. Then tile. Maybe concrete.

Don’t like it? Simply press delete.

Online: Houzz: http://www.houzz.com Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com Remodelista: http://www.remodelista.com Apartment Therapy: http://www.apartmenttherapy. com All Things Thrifty: http://www.allthingsthrifty.com DIY Network: http://www.diynetwork.com

This Old House: http://www.thisoldhouse.com Roomstyler: https://roomstyler.com IKEA Home Planner: http://www.ikea.com/ms/en— JP/rooms—ideas/splashplanners.html Lowe’s Virtual Room Designer: http://www.lowes. com/cd—virtual+room+designer—189310537—

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The Chelsea Conversation Set is a perfect fit for small patios and balconies.

Balcony bliss DEBBIE TRAVIS HOUSE TO HOME Dear Debbie; Our condo balcony has a great view, but not much space. How can we make the most of it for sitting and eating outside? Also privacy is an issue as the adjoining balcony is only partially blocked off. Thank you. Marilyn Dear Marilyn; Begin by thinking realistically about how many people you want to be able to seat on your balcony. If it is small, I am guessing you can make a comfortable arrangement for four.

Both indoor and outdoor furniture is being manufactured for small spaces today, so take your tape measure along with you when you shop and aim for a table and chairs that will fit. A love seat set up against the wall with

a narrow rectangular table in front flanked by two side chairs creates an intimate setting, and provides a path in front of the table for walking. I have just launched an exclusive collection of home products that are designed to meet the various demands of outdoor living. Inspired by the Tuscan lifestyle, these pieces bring together the clean lines of modern Italian design and the comfort of relaxed living ñ everything you need for spending time outside.

The Chelsea shown here is an elegant, space-saving conversation set that can be tucked away when not in use. The chairs nest within the loveseat framework and the coffee table sits on top of the sofa. It’s a clever design a bit like Rubik’s cube, and it comes with a storage/rain cover. www.sears.ca. Outdoor furniture needs to be good quality to withstand the rigors of sun, wind and temperature fluctuations. The Chelsea has a powder-coated steel frame, hand woven all-weather wicker and UV resistant cushions.

Privacy is a tricky issue when we move outdoors, whether itís a balcony or backyard. You should check your condominium rules about adding onto the existing privacy structure. A solid wall is not necessary, why not add a wood or metal trellis and decorate with ivy, climbing plants or a fabric drape. Consult your neighbours as they will be sharing this addition. They will most likely be delighted.

Dear Debbie We have an open living dining space and are unable to come up with a colour or colours that work in both ends of the room. I admit to liking black and white, while my partner is more colour oriented. We know you will have a compromise.—Daryl Dear Daryl; You can definitely have fun compromising with these shades. Start with your black and white palette in the dining room end as it will set up a theatrical, dramatic atmosphere that is perfect for dinner parties. Try a soft matte charcoal back wall, white ta-

ble (or tablecloth), black and white or gray china and napkins. All very sophisticated. Turn on the colour in the living room. Go neutral with the sofa, then choose one or two side chairs in your favourite colour ñ pastel blue, rose pink and new leaf green are on trend, so will be easy to find. Mix and match colours and patterns in the throw cushions. Link up to the black in the dining room with wrought iron in a book shelf, coffee table legs, or accessories in the living room. Both black and white will punctuate the colours. Hang white draperies. Frame artwork in black or white. Add a touch of colour to the dining table with a few simple blooms. Finish with a stunning piece of art to hang on the matte black wall. This will be visible to both areas and can radiate with your combined styles.

Debbie Travis’ House to Home column is produced by Debbie Travis and Barbara Dingle. Please email your questions to house2home@debbietravis.com.

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LEFT: Sunrooms are becoming more popular with Canadians because we’re so short of sun. A scale model can help you get the shape right to match the rest of your house.

RIGHT: Cold feet aren’t what you want in a sunroom, and that’s why floor insulation matters. The structural insulated panels (SIPs) used here for the structure as well as the insulation of the floor.

Designing a sunroom STEVE MAXWELL HOUSEWORKS

Q: Can I nail a hardwood floor on top of old vinyl?

Would I be better off installing a floating click floor instead of hardwood?

A: You can probably install nailed-down hardwood over vinyl. I say probably because you’d want to check and see if your hardwood supplier warrants this kind of installation. If it’s okay, the vinyl floor would need to be securely fastened first. You could use roofing nails to hold it down in loose places if need be. Also, thinner vinyl is easier to install hardwood over.

Nail-secured flooring will work better than any kind of floating floor in your situation because floating floors require very flat surfaces to work properly.

Any bumps or hollows cause a floating floor to move and make noise under foot. This wont happen with a properly nailed floor.

Q: Do you think an addition I have planned will make my house look bad? I’d like to create a 10-foot x 12-foot sunroom that extends near one back corner of our 42-foot long bungalow.

A: Your idea might look great or it might spoil the appearance of your home. The only way to tell ahead of time is by testing your plan with a scale version of what you have in mind. There are many computer programs available for 3-D drawing, but most people don’t have the time or interest for learning to use one. Another option is to make a simple scale model of your home, then experiment with different sizes, locations and roof designs for your sunroom. Foam board is an excellent material for modeling. It’s a ¼-inch-thick sandwich of bristol board and foam that cuts easily with a knife. Measure your house, then create walls and roof parts from the foam board. A scale of 1 cm to the foot is a strange blend of metric and Imperial measure, but it works well and yields a model of a useful size.

If you’re planning to actually build the addition yourself, consider making the model out of scale pieces of lumber. This gives you practice figuring out how the various parts need to go together. Watch and see what scale modeling looks like at BaileyLineRoad.com/model. When it comes time to design the floor, consider structural insulated panels. They support themselves and offer excellent energy performance.

Q: Why does my basement smell like stale wood smoke? It’s under a tight, new house. I’m thinking that when the furnace comes on, it’s drawing air down the chimney of my woodstove. Could this be?

A: I think you’re probably right about the source of the odour. And it might not be just your furnace, either. Bathroom exhaust fans and range hoods also move a lot of air outdoors. Your ventilation system might not be equalizing the pressure properly as furnace gases and exhaust air leaves the house. A couple of fixes come to mind.

First, try leaving a window open a couple of inches somewhere near the furnace as a test. If backdrafting is the problem, then the smell should go away. You’ll also feel noticeable air coming in through the window gap if your theory is correct. If it is, then installing an outside source of combustion air to the furnace room would be a great place to start. You should do this window test soon, while we still have some heating season left.†You should also install a carbon monoxide detector near the furnace and woodstove as soon as possible. Either appliance could be allowing deadly gases to enter your basement.

Steve Maxwell is Canadaís longest running home improvement newspaper columnist. Connect with Steve and be entertained and informed at BaileyLineRoad. com

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announcements Obituaries BUTLER, Mel Mel Butler passed away suddenly, with the sun on his face and wind in his hair, on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the age of 42 years. Mel is lovingly remembered by his family, his children and loves of his life, Jase and Jessa; their mother, LaRae; his mom, Pat and her companion; his dad, Mel (Diane); sister, Val (Deone); niece, Dakota; nephew, Wacey. A Celebration of Mel’s Life will be held at the Eckville Community Hall on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mel’s memory to S.T.A.R.S, PO Box 570, 1141 Aviation Park NE, Calgary, AB, T2E 8M7.

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LEVINS Neill (Walter) 1939 - February 22, 2016 A celebration of life for Neill will be held at 11:30 for family and friends on Saturday April 16, 2016 at the Balzac United Church.

There will be a short service and a time of sharing memories of his life. His knowledge of equipment, incredible work ethics and always a family man will be greatly missed. Neill passed away on February 22, 2016 at the Red Deer Hospice. He will be laid to rest at the Spirit River Cemetery on July 1, 2016 next to his mother and father, Claribel and Harold Levins.

Condolences may be sent to Meaningfulmemorials@yahoo.ca

WALSH Elaine May Elaine passed away January 31, 2016 at the age of 73.

She is survived by her husband Ken; daughters Victoria, Anna, Karen Hagen; son Brad; and grandchildren Chase Walsh, Evelyn, and Oscar Hagen.

She is predeceased by her sister Barbara Willis, brother Allen Fredericks, and her parents.

Elaine started a 30 year accounting career at Medicine Hat Royal Bank.

She married Ken in 1963, and moved to Red Deer. Ten years later, she bought and operated the Jubilee Motel in Penticton, BC. After selling the motel, she was an accountant for a Penticton company. She moved back to Red Deer, and was an accountant for Manor Management. She retired to Kelowna to be near her children. While in Kelowna, she excelled in Genealogy Research.

Remembering Elaine will be held at the Pioneer Lodge, 4324 - 46 Avenue, Red Deer, AB on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Companions

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LONELY Gent in 60’s looking for lonely lady in her 60’s. Please answer with phone number to : Box 1116, c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., R.D. AB T4R 1M9

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650

NESS Charles Delos (Dee) Ness was born at Erskine, Alberta August 4, 1928. He was the youngest child of Martha (Ethel) and Paul Ness. Dee grew up on the family homestead where the Ness family had a farm and coal mines on the banks of the Red Deer River. He attended Union Hall School walking or riding a horse five miles there and back each day. Dee met Mabel, his loving partner in life in 1945. They lived in the Nevis area for a couple of years then on to B.C. where Dee worked in the logging industry. After several years they moved back to Nevis where he had a business cutting and treating fence posts. From there they moved to Content Bridge spending the next several years managing the campground. Dee and Mabel eventually retired to Nevis but Dee still kept busy breaking horses and raising calves. He was a free spirited cowboy who loved the outdoors and had a passion for hunting and fishing but especially hunting. Dee and Mabel really enjoyed their music and would get together with friends and relatives whenever possible to share their talents. Mabel played the violin and harmonica and Dee played guitar and sang.

They left many of us with sweet memories of those times. Dee left this world on March 25, 2016. He was predeceased by his wife, Mabel Ness, his parents, Martha (Ethel) and Paul Ness, His sister Helena Free, His brothers: Paul (Earl), Donald, Rex, Francis, and Leo (Pat) Ness, several stepchildren, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. He is survived and greatly missed by his sister Marjorie Barton as well as many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and their families. Dee will be lovingly remembered for his joy of life, his ready laugh, hearty hugs, his teasing humor and his ability to make everyone feel special and at home. He is well loved by many. A family graveside service will be held at a later date.

Another leaf has fallen from the tree of yester year Amid the golden masses, amid the many tears Into the sunset the cowboy rides, into a welcoming cheer out of our site, but never our hearts, the cowboy disappears

Over 2,000,000 hours St. John Ambulance volunteers provide Canadians with more than 2 million hours of community service each year.

PARK Dale Apr. 9, 1932 - Mar. 25, 2016 Dale was born in Eckville, the youngest of nine children born to Ken and Gladys Park. He was raised in the Rocky area where he was active in sports as a child. In March of 1955 he married Alice (Counnic), also from the Rocky area.

They celebrated their 61st Wedding Anniversary earlier this month. He started his trucking career at the age of 15 and continued in this occupation for his entire life. He worked for several employers over the years logging over a million miles all across North America. In 1979 he decided to stay closer to home and began driving for Lacombe County, where is stayed for the next 18 years, retiring in 1997. Dale and Alice enjoyed travelling. They owned a wide variety of recreation vehicles over the years, in which they travelled extensively across the United States and Canada. They also enjoyed camping in the West Country with family and friends. Anyone who has known Dale over the years will remember him most for his jokes and colorful stories, not all of which were based on fact but were entertaining never the less. You never had to ask him to tell these stories, you got them whether you wanted them or not. He was an “entertainer”!

Dale is survived by his wife Alice; one son Rick (Donna) of Bentley; four daughters, Brenda (Ed) Spycher, Sharon (Rocky) Potuer, Wendy (George) Ramage, all of Red Deer and Pam (Bruce) Spycher of Blackfalds. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

There will be no funeral service at Dales’ request. Interment will follow at the Bentley Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Red Deer Hospice Society or a charity choice. of the donors’ Arrangements handled by Parkland Funeral Home.

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WIART Agnes Marie Therese Wiart was born in Castor on May 14, 1943, the eldest child of Anne Marie and Andre Wiart.

She grew up on the family farm west of Castor. When Agnes was 17 years old she became a resident of Deer Home in Red Deer. In about 1975 Agnes moved into a group home where she thrived socially. On March 6, 2016 Agnes suffered a severe stroke. She was cared for compassionately by the physicians and nurses on Unit 33 of the Red Deer Hospital. The exceptional staff from Parkland CLASS provided around the clock comfort to Agnes at her bedside during her time in hospital. She passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016. Agnes will be missed by her family, her caregivers and her special roommate and friend Darlene. Agnes is survived by her loving family: Louis Wiart of Taber, AB, Yvonne Wiart of Stettler, AB, Paul (Sharon) Wiart, Roger (Diane) Wiart both of Castor, AB, Marie Babcock of Nanaimo, BC, Madeleine Chapman of Stettler, AB, Maurice (Laurie) Wiart, and Leo (Gladys) Wiart both of Castor, AB, numerous nieces, nephews and other family.

Agnes was predeceased by her parents Anne Marie and Andre; brother Joseph; brothers in law Allan Babcock and Jack Chapman.

A memorial service for Agnes will be held at Relax Crew 6010-45 Ave, Red Deer, Alberta from 2 4:00 PM on Sunday, April 10, 2016 and a Graveside service will be held in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Cemetery, Castor, Alberta on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 3:00 PM and a luncheon to follow at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Parish. Memorial donations may be made to Alberta Heart and Stroke or charity of your choice.

Condolences may be viewed and sent to the family at www.parkviewfuneralchapels.com PARKVIEW FUNERAL CHAPELS & CREMATORIUM entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements.

403-882-3141

COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-396-8298

Anders Park MOVING. 92 Ayers Ave., Sat. Apr. 2, 10 - till done.

Garden tools, wheel barrow, wagon, furniture, and stuff.

Nanny needed for 2 children in Red Deer.FT, $11.50/hr,44 hrs/wk,split shifts,days & nights rotation. HS grad, 1-2 years exp. in child care, will train if needed.apply at frh1951@outlook.com

Clearview Ridge 29 CHARLES AVE. Sat. Apr. 2, 9-4. MOVING SALE. Misc. household, tools, etc.

Everything must go!

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430 To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

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1010

Accounting

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY SPA

Elite Retreat, Finest in VIP Treatment.

10 - 2am Private back entry

Accupuncture

1020

Traditional Chinese Acupuncture & Therapeutic Massage ~ Acute or chronic pain, stress, surgery problems. 4606 - 48 Ave., Red Deer. Walk-ins.

Call or txt 403-350-8883

Contractors

1100

BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

QUALITY taping, drywall and reno’s. 403-350-6737

1130

Electrical

1150 1160

Entertainment

DANCE DJ SERVICES 587-679-8606

Flooring

1180

NEED FLOORING DONE? Don’t pay the shops more.

Over 20 yrs. exp.

Call Jon 403-848-0393

In loving memory of LYNN MILLER Aug. 7, 1961 - Apr. 2, 2009 It’s just a little but means a lot to say dear friend We haven’t forgot Miss you Tara, Jan, Sharon

LIVE-IN caregiver willing to do split shifts,days and nights. High school graduate 1-2 years exp. in caring for person with high medical needs. 48hrs/week at 11.20/hr. 403-896-2723 Start your career!

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COSBY ELECTRIC LTD. All Electrical Services.

403-597-3288

It is five years since you left us Anna. Much too young and far too soon. We miss your laughter, your bright smile and your big heart. You are still very much missed and loved and you will never be forgotten.

The Hutmacher Family

710

Caregivers/ Aides

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Reasonable rates. 340-9368

ANNA HUTMACHER SFO April 2, 2011

700-920

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CLASSIFICATIONS

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Handyman Services

1200

BOOK NOW! For help on your home projects such as bathroom, main floor, and bsmt. renovations. Also painting and flooring.

Call James 403-341-0617

403-341-4445

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 505-4777 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

PARKING LOT, Street Sweeping,

Pressure washing, complete hotmix asphalt services, crack sealing, complete concrete services. Call ConAsph reception 403-341-6900

Painters/ Decorators

1310

LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations.

403-342-7801.

Looking for a new pet?

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Plumbing & Heating

1330

JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER Exc. @ Reno’s, Plumb Pro Geary 403-588-2619

Roofing

1370

PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail.

WCB covered, fully Licensed & Insured.

403-896-4869 QUALITY work at an affordable price. Joe’s Roofing. Re-roofing specialist. Fully insured.

Insurance claims welcome.

10 yr. warranty on all work.

403-350-7602 TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Seniors’ Services

1372

HELPING HANDS Home Supports for Seniors.

Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home or facility. 403-346-7777

Yard Care

1430

SECOND 2 NONE aerate, dethatch, clean-up, eaves, cut grass. Free estimates.

Now booking 403-302-7778 D - HANDYMAN Painting, Reno’s Repairs & Junk Removal Call Derek 403-848-3266

Spring Clean Up & Aerating 587-876-7983 SPRING LAWN CLEANUP Call Ken 403-304-0678

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, April 02, 2016 D5

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Looking for an Ag Oriented Road Warrior! Progressive International Agricultural Manufacturer and MultiLine Distributor looking for a Salesperson with an Ag background. Experience with Livestock and/or Poultry an asset. Requires travel in two Provinces and a Northern State. We are looking for a person that wants a career. Wages, commission, profit share and expenses all commensurate with experience. E-mail resume with references to advagri@cancrete.com

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Help

PRO-LINE Manufacturing Inc. is a growing business in the dairy and ag industry, and we are presently looking to fill the position of a

PARTS MANAGER

Some of the major duties will include: managing inventory and stock levels, coordinating logistics, overseeing parts counter sales, pricing, as well as overall organization of the parts room and staff. We are looking for an energetic candidate with a min. of 3 yrs. exp. in parts with previous management exp. who possesses strong attention to detail and is WIRELESS World team oriented, has Solutions at 107-4747 knowledge of computer 67 ST, RED DEER, AB, based inventory systems, requires a F/T, Perm. customer service skills, Assistant Manager-Retail and exc. communication with min. 1-2 yrs of related skills. We offer a comp. sales exp., ASAP. Duties: benefit package. E-mail Plan, direct and evaluate resume to the operations, Manage info@prolineinc.ca staff and assign duties, Resolve customer Employment complaints etc. Wages $26.50/Hr. Email Training Resume - retailjobs@ mywirelessworld.ca

900

SAFETY

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED

OILFIELD TICKETS

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For delivery of Flyers, Wednesday and Friday ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK

Auctions

1530

McIntosh House Antique Estate Auction Sunday April 3

CLEARVIEW RIDGE CLEARVIEW TIMBERSTONE LANCASTER VANIER WOODLEA/ WASKASOO DEER PARK GRANDVIEW EASTVIEW MICHENER MOUNTVIEW ROSEDALE GARDEN HEIGHTS MORRISROE

1790

Piano & Organs

MOVING. Willis $400 403-342-2245

1860

Sporting Goods

WESTPARK 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls.

Rent $925/mo. d.d. $650.

Avail. Apr. 1 403-304-5337 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Suites

1870 1900

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3020

Houses/ Duplexes

4 BDRM. house on Kingston Drive, $1400/mo.

Ron @ 403-304-2255

BABY doll with extra clothes, rooted hair, sleep eyes $15 403-314-9603

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

For delivery of Flyers, Wednesday and Friday ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK ANDERS BOWER HIGHLAND GREEN INGLEWOOD JOHNSTONE KENTWOOD RIVERSIDE MEADOWS PINES SUNNYBROOK SOUTHBROOKE WEST LAKE WEST PARK Call Tammy at 403-314-4306

Firewood

1660

B.C. Birch, Aspen, Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail.

PH. Lyle 403-783-2275

Garden Supplies

1680

LARGE well maintained garden space avail. for free GONE!

Household Furnishings

1720

1760

2 electric lamps, $20.

403-885-5020 ELECTRIC heater, $15.

403-885-5020

For CENTRAL ALBERTA LIFE 1 day a week

3 BDRM., no pets, $1000 mo. 403-343-6609 ACROSS from park, 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls. Rent $925/mo. d.d. $650. Avail. now or Apr. 1. 403-304-5337

GLENDALE

3 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $975. incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail.

May 1 403-304-5337

Restaurant/ Hotel

Rental incentives avail.

1 & 2 bdrm. adult bldg. only, N/S, No pets.

403-596-2444

4000-4190

Realtors & Services

4010

Computer Personnel Legal Professionals

720 730 780 810

H SS TE CLA ADVOCA

Estate of Mary Annie Hotyk who died on June 15, 2011 If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim

by May 2, 2016 and provide details of your claim with The Public Trustee for the Province of Alberta at

4th Floor, I 0365 - 97 Street, Edmonton AB T5J 3Z8 Phone: (780) 427-2744 Fax: (780)422-9136

Buy & Sell 1800

Office Supplies

If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

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CONSIDERING A CAREER CHANGE?

4020

HOUSE FOR SALE 4 bdrm, 3 full baths, S.E. Red Deer 1344 sq.ft.

Triple car garage, $374,900. 780-404-6475 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Daily, the Red Deer Advocate publishes advertisements from companies, corporations and associations across Canada seeking personnel for long term placements.

CENTRAL ALBERTA’S DAILY NEWSPAPER

NEW Glendale reno’d 1 & 2 bdrm. apartments, rent $750, last month of lease free, immed. occupancy.

403-596-6000

Opposite Hospital

THE NORDIC

Rental incentives avail.

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S, No pets.

403-596-2444

WEST PARK

2 bdrm bsmt. suite, 4 appls, private entry, n/s, n/p, rent $650 rent/dd. + utils. 403-845-2926

Rooms For Rent

3090

$425. MO/D.D. incld’s everything. 403-342-1834 or 587-877-1883 after 2:30 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

BLACKFALDS, $600, all inclusive. 403-358-1614 FULLY furn. bdrm. for rent, $500/mth - $250 DD. Call 403-396-2468

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

NEED to Downsize?

Brand New Valley Crossing Condos in Blackfalds.

Main floor is 1,119 SQ FT 2 Bdrm/2Bath. Imm. Poss.

Start at $219,900.

Call 403-396-1688.

Tired of Standing?

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Commercial Property

4110

SYLVAN LAKE SMALL OFFICE 1,050 sq. ft. office for lease, center of downtown, one block from the beach, parking on site, already partitioned, excellent rate of $8 sq. ft. plus triple net, bhibbert@shaw.ca

ONE room, new custom built home, lower floor of bi-level, with queen size beauty rest mattress, great room, internet, telephone, cable, kitchen, full bath, 43” Samsung TV, use of tool garage and total privacy. No children, dogs, cats in house. $650/mo., $325. d.d. Call Gord or Joyce 403-346-2859

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

S.E. House, furn. room, working M 403-396-5941

CLASSIFICATIONS

Storage Space

3160

10’ X 26’ INDOOR space $175/mo, 403-348-0241

SHIFT YOUR CAREER INTO HIGH GEAR! Steve’s Livestock is currently accepting applications for

PROFESSIONAL CLASS 1 DRIVERS For Dispatch out of our Red Deer terminal!

We offer steady work, excellent home time and a great team environment.

Celebrating the birth of your child?

Share your happy news with family & friends with a special announcement in the Red Deer Advocate Classifieds “Announcement” section.

309-3300 CLASSIFIEDS

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wheels 5000-5300

Cars

5030

2005 CROWN Vic, loaded, 94,000 kms. $6000. obo.

403-347-0518 2004 PONTIAC Grand Am SE auto 4 dr, loaded, 133,000 kms, 3.4L, new glass and tires, silver $3700 403-505-3113

Trucks

5050

1997 FORD F-150, spotless, no rust, in exc. cond.

403-352-6995

Call 1-855-SLT-JOBS or email recruiter@slt.ca www.slt.ca

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

820

Boats & Marine

FULL-TIME

RESTAURANT OPERATIONS MANAGER

INNISFAIL PENHOLD LACOMBE SYLVAN LAKE OLDS BLACKFALDS PONOKA STETTLER

CLASSIFICATIONS

Clerical

860

Truckers/ Drivers

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

100 VHS movies, $75 for all. 403-885-5020

CARRIERS NEEDED

3050

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

MOVING Must sell 4 pc. bdrm. suite (dbl. bed) $200 403-342-2245

Misc. for Sale

homes

RISER HOMES 43 Morris Court Blackfalds 1 ONLY! Modified walk out bi-level 2 bdrm. apt. w/balcony, backing onto green spaceadults only, no pets 4 BDRMS, 21/2 baths, and alley access. Many heat/water incld. $875. single car garage, 5 appls, upgrades. REDUCED!!

403-346-5885 $1695/mo. in Red Deer. $409,000 includes GST, 403-782-7156 PENHOLD 1 bdrm. 4 legal fee, front sod. Tree.

403-357-7465 appls, inclds. heat & water, LLOYD FIDDLER no pets $760/mo., avail.

403-391-9294 May 1 403-348-6594 www.riserhoes.com Condos/

SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

6010

Employment

Call GORD ING at LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. RE/MAX real estate SUITES. 25+, adults only central alberta 403-341-9995 n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

MORRISROE MANOR

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Public Notices

CITY VIEW APTS.

LIMITED TIME OFFER: One free year of Telus internet & cable AND 50% off first month’s rent! 2 Bedroom suites available.

Renovated suites in central location. Cat friendly. leasing@rentmidwest.com 1(888) 784-9274

1580

EquipmentHeavy

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PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS

3060

BASKETBALL shoes, Kobe 1X, size 12, like new ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious cond, new $200, asking suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., ADULT ONLY $75 403-314-9603 BLDG, no pets, Oriole MOVING. Exercise bike Park. 403-986-6889 $100; elliptical trainer $150 AVAIL. IMMED. large 2 Don 403-342-2245 bdrm. in clean quiet adult building, near downtown Collectors' Co-Op, no pets, 403-348-7445 Items

3190

PADS $450/mo.

Brand new park in Lacombe.

Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath. As Low as $75,000.

Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

2 BDRM. N/S, no pets. $800. rent/d.d.

403-346-1458

3030

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED

3050

Mobile Lot

2 BDRM. lrg. suite adult piano bldg, free laundry, very clean, quiet, Avail. now or April 1. $900/mo., S.D. $650.

403-304-5337

10 a.m. * Viewing 9 a.m.

Location: Ridgewood Townhouses Community Hall Partial List only Having received instructions, 3 BDRM. townhouse in Cherry Hill Auction will be Lacombe, 11/2 baths, single selling by Absolute Auction car garage, $1495/mo., the complete contents of 403-782-7156 / 403-357-7465 antiques from the McIntosh IMMACULATE 2 bdrm, House (Circa 1906) Red Deer, AB. In addition, there condo, SE Red Deer, fireplace, cherrywood floors, 4 will be 2008 Rockwood appls, utils. incld., avail 5th Wheel – 2005 Dodge May 1, $1195/mo.

Magnum, Police Seizure, 403-358-4582 Furniture, Tools, Collector Coins, Misc. and More.

SEIBEL PROPERTY Complete list and 6 locations in Red Deer, Directions visit well-maintained townwww.cherryhillauction.com houses, lrg, 3 bdrm, Cherry Hill Auction & 11/2 bath, 4 + 5 appls.

Appraisals Westpark, Kentwood, Phone 403-342-2514 Highland Green, Riverside Meadows. Rent starting at $1100. For more info, Children's phone 403-304-7576 or Items 403-347-7545

Call Prodie at 403-314-4301

5160

You can choose to visit your doctor 12-15% more in a year* or just walk a dog.

Make the healthy choice, adopt a dog today.

wanted to oversee food, paper and labour costs at Tim Hortons Olds, Innisfail, Sundre and Didsbury.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • 5+ years experience in food industry, at least 2 at a management level.

• Proven track record with controlling food, paper and labour costs.

7119052tfn

Call Sandra at 403- 314-4303

TRAINING CENTRE Industries #1 Choice!

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) D&C B.O.P. R D&C (LEL) #204, 7819 - 50 Ave.

BLOW OUT SALE, die cast models, cars, trucks, and motorcycles, biker gifts, replica guns, tin signs, framed pictures, clocks, fairies, and dragons.

Two stores to serve you better, Man Cave and Gold Eagle, entrance 2, Parkland Mall.

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

22 SUPER Hero vintage 2 bdrm in Clean, quiet, figures, 4” tall, $125 for all newly reno’d adult building.

403-314-9603 Rent $900 S.D. $700.

Avail. immed. Near hospital. No pets. 403-318-3679 Travel

278950A5

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

1760

Misc. for Sale

We offer a compensation package commensurate with skills and experience, excellent bonus opportunities, comprehensive benefits package and flexible work schedule.

Email resume, including relevant experience and references, to timhortonssarah@gmail.com. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

WatersEdge Marina

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Sales & Distributors

Boat Slips Available For Sale or Rent Sylvan Lake, AB 403.318.2442 info@watersedgesylvan.com www.watersedgesylvan.com Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

4505 77th Street, Red Deer, AB | 403.342.7722 | www.reddeerspca.com *Studies in Germany, Australia and China show that dog owners visit their doctors 12 to 15% less than their dog-less peers.

Earn Extra Money

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Red Deer Ponoka

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call: 403-314-4394 or email:

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7119078TFN

For that new computer, a dream vacation or a new car

THE ADVOCATE D6

YOUTH SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2016

Dating is all about the timing HARLAN COHEN HELP ME HARLAN

Dear Harlan, I like someone, but the problem is that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dating someone else. I feel like since this is our senior year, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my last chance to tell her. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really conflicted. I really do like her. Should I still tell her how I feel? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d really appreciate some advice if you have the time! Thank you!

Conflicted Dear Conflicted, Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it. No good will come of this today. What is she going to do with this information? How is this going to help her? Do you expect her to dump her current boyfriend and run to you? Telling her just puts her in an uncomfortable situation. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the right time. Dating is about timing. The best thing you can do is express your feelings to the millions of other women out there. There literally are millions of options out there. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know most of these options, but that will soon change. Take this as a lesson. DO NOT keep your feelings for these women a secret. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss out on an opportunity.

It robs someone of a chance to be with you. In the meantime, continue being a good friend. Respect her boundaries, date other women and stop thinking about dating her. Hang out in the friend zone, and wait until sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no longer in a committed relationship to share your feelings. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the kind, caring

Dear Harlan, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d call â&#x20AC;&#x153;popular,â&#x20AC;? which in high school means Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pretty much worthless. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a girl I like, but she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know I exist. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been told by a lot of people that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m good-looking, which I guess means nothing. And she is what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d call .â&#x20AC;? How do I talk to her, or even just show her that I exist? I would really like to take her out, and I just wish she would get to know me, see past my lack of popularity and realize that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a genuine guy who just wants to make someone happy.

Not Popular Dear Not Popular, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a lot older than you. I know a lot of popular people from high school who arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so popular now. That changes. And it changes fast. It changes throughout high school and later in life. Self-worth isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about being popular; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about never forgetting who you are. Please stop referring to yourself as â&#x20AC;&#x153;worthless.â&#x20AC;? Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an uncut diamond that needs a little polish. As time moves on, the world will see what you already know: You are the prize. I know it.

The experienced women reading this column know it. You just NEED to know it. Dating is not about getting instant results. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a long game. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about putting yourself out there and making it easy for people you find interesting to get to know you better. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not about getting women to be interested in you; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about expressing interest when you notice a woman you find interesting. The moment you express your interest, you become interesting. The moment you express your feelings, you win. If someone is interested in dating you, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great. If not, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine too.

There is a time for feelings to change. People change

Autism rates unchanged THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A government report released Thursday shows no change in how common autism is among U.S. children.

About 1 in 68 school-aged children have autism or related disorders. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the same as it was when health officials checked two years earlier.

The lack of change is noteworthy because autism estimates had been steadily increasing. In 2007, the government estimated only 1 in 150 children had autism.

But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too soon to tell whether the number is stabilizing, said Daisy Christensen, lead author of the new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

For decades, autism meant kids with severe language, intellectual and social impairments and un-

usual, repetitious behaviours. But the definition has gradually expanded and now includes milder, related conditions. The causes of autism are still not known.

There are no blood or biological tests for autism, so diagnosis is not an exact science. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s identified by making judgments about a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behaviour.

Experts say that in recent decades, teachers and parents have been increasingly likely to say a child with learning and behaviour problems is autistic, so at least some of the apparent increase through the years was due to different labeling.

It is possible that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a levelling off in how frequently children with certain behaviours are labeled autistic, said Catherine Rice, an Emory University autism expert who works with the CDC. Autism estimates levelled off between 2000 and 2002, and then increased, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too soon to make much of the latest figure, she said.

over time. Trust that some of these people will see what you already know: Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a genuine guy who just wants to make someone happy. Some women will realize it sooner, others later. Give them permission to see what you already know over time.

Harlan is author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting Naked: Five Steps to Finding the Love of Your Life (While Fully Clothed and Totally Sober)â&#x20AC;? (St. Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Press). Write Harlan at harlan(at)helpmeharlan.com or visit online: www.helpmeharlan.com. All letters submitted become property of the author. Send paper to Help Me, Harlan!, 3501 N. Southport Ave., Suite 226, Chicago, IL 60657.

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