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Rebuilding a battered country A YEAR AFTER A DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE, BEVERLY WILLIAMS RETURNED TO NEPAL WITH DONATIONS FROM CENTRAL ALBERTANS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH RECONSTRUCTION Photos contributed by BEVERLY WILLIAMS

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Beverly Williams was in a hotel room in Nepal when the swaying began.

It wasn’t totally unexpected because she’d felt some building movement triggered by the construction next door. But there were no workers at their jobs this time.

“I’m thinking it’s moving and nobody’s working right now — what’s happening?

“Then, all of a sudden, the room is moving.”

Williams quickly made her way outside where others were gathering, alarmed at what turned out to be the effects of an earthquake in far-away Burma. The last time Williams had felt an earthquake in Nepal, it was much closer, devastatingly stronger, and almost took her life.

Her guide, Har, a man who became a close friend, helped walk her to safety amid the destruction caused by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake on April 25, 2015. The devastating natural disaster killed 9,000, injured 23,000 and left tens of thousands homeless.

Among those whose homes were destroyed was Har, who lived in a rural area near Gorkha with his wife and three children.

Last month, Williams returned with donations from Central Albertans willing to help the Nepalese rebuild their country and their lives.

Williams said despite her prior traumatic brush with natural disaster,

she remained calm in her hotel room on this trip. “I was OK,” she says.

The rebuilding work is well underway in many of the hard-hit areas of Nepal, but it remains a battered country. A hotel she stayed in on her last visit still doesn’t have running water.

However, she could see new pipelines being laid in the street of the capital Kathmandu and there was visible progress in many other areas.

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use in any way he needed. It’s not the first help Har has gotten. Williams’ daughter Janvier visited last September and brought with her donations raised locally.

He used that to fix up a home for his mother.

Williams also brought a suitcase full of books for the school, where she took refuge after she hiked down from the mountains towards safety.

“A lot of the kids recognized me.”

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The books were donated by the Sylvan Lake library and were happily received along with some sports equipment she managed to pack.

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Local BRIEFS Walk, run event to raise awareness about immune system disorder A Sylvan Lake woman who suffers from scleroderma has organized Alberta’s first walk or run event aimed at raising awareness and funds to fight the unusual disorder.

Susan Dyck, 66, said Friday that she was diagnosed with the disease about 20 years ago, not long after her identical twin sister was diagnosed.

It’s typical to get a diagnosis of the illness before age 50, she said.

According to the Scleroderma Society of Canada, the illness involves the body’s immune system attacking it own tissue. Symptoms include hardening of the skin, stiff joints and digestive issues, with long-term effects like scarring of the lungs, kidney failure — and maybe even death. The cause and cure remains unknown.

Dyck, who is a director with the society, said since she started organizing the walk, she has discovered a few other residents of Sylvan who also have scleroderma. Between 1,600 and 2,000 Albertans are affected.

Scleroderma treats each individual person different — one person might have tissue in their lungs hardened but the next might not, Dyck said.

The disease has affected her heart and esophagus. It’s also really affected her fingers, she said. “You age before your years is one way to put it.” Dyck moved to Sylvan in 1986 and ran the A&W for many years there.

The walk is June 19 in Sylvan Lake.

Registration is at 11 a.m. at the Centennial Park Playgound at 4110 Lakeshore Drive. Participants will walk from the playground on Sylvan Lake beach to the lighthouse and back.

Particpants can also register online as well at sclerodermawalkrun.ca For more information about the disease, go to scleroderma.ca

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Workers have been on the scene of a fuel spill east of Red Deer since Thursday afternoon. A fuel tanker spilled its load of fuel into the ditch just north of the Content bridge on Hwy 21. Some of the fuel made its way into a creek that drains into the Red Deer River. Workers have installed several containment booms to capture the spilled fuel.

Crews cleaning up diesel fuel spill

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Diesel fuel spilled into a creek that feeds into the Red Deer River following a motor vehicle collision on Hwy 21 near Stettler on Thursday.

Crews worked overnight to build two berms to limit the spill from heading downstream.

Alberta Dangerous Goods personnel and Alberta Environment and Parks are working with Emergency Crews with containment and recovery

operations.

The Town of Stettler is drawing water from the storage pond as a precautionary measure. There’s enough water to service the community for 10 days.

Officials do not believe the regular water treatment will be affected for a long time period.

Stettler RCMP andRegional Fire Department responded to the rollover of a semi-truck and trailer on Hwy 21, one mile south of Hwy 11 near Content Bridge, around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Police say the truck carrying diesel

turned on its side in a small creek, along with the lead trailer. The second trailer became detached and over turned into the creek.

The driver of the semi-truck suffered minor injuries and was taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital.

First responders limited the flow of fuel from the trailers. The flow of water down the creek was curtailed by the use of booms, and a berm was used to block off the creek.

The cause of the collision is still under investigation.

“It was fabulous.” Searching for the words to describe their connection, she says, “We’re just close.

“He basically realizes that if I had not hurt my leg he would have been gone.”

Har had been guiding Williams on a walking tour through Langtang National Park when she pulled a muscle in her leg. Reluctantly, she decided to turn back and was on a bus heading to Kathmandu when the earthquake hit.

One of the hardest hit areas was the town of Langtang, where she would have been had she kept walking.

On this latest trip, Williams met a photojournalist, who showed her photos of what she had missed. A landslide had brought down a two- to threekm wide swath of mountainside. It buried a river and slammed into the community below.

The Nepalese are rebuilding but the earthquake is never far from their minds. It is a day that has become a tragic mile post.

“People still stop and ask each other, where were you?”

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“It’s still pretty hard there,” she says. “There are not as many people taking tours.”

Guiding and accommodating tourists had contributed a significant amount to the nation’s economy.

In Kathmandu, the signs of rebuilding are everywhere. Work crews can be seen all around the city replacing water mains cracked and split by the earthquake.

“There’s a lot of rubble all over Kathmandu,” she says.

Visiting Har again was uplifting.

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Crown seeks jail time for fraud

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF The death of a son and emotional frailty of a daughter loomed large in the sentencing of a man who has admitted to defrauding the O’Chiese First Nation of nearly $80,000.

On Nov. 23 of last year, Kevin Thomas, now 55, pleaded guilty in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench to a single count of fraud over $5,000 relating to his misuse of a company credit card in 2010 while he was under contract to manage the band’s convenience store and gas bar. Charges against his wife, Deborah Thomas, were withdrawn once the plea had been entered into the court record.

In a sentencing hearing held on Thursday, Edmonton-based Justice Wayne Renke heard that Thomas had used the credit card for personal expenses totalling $77, 455 during a fourmonth period in 2010.

Crown prosecutor Edward Ring had asked for a sentence of nine to 12 months followed by probation, while defence counsel Beverly Broadhurst of Turner Valley sought a conditional sentence with no jail time.

Calgary lawyer Connie Tuharsky

gave a victim impact statement on behalf of the O’Chiese First Nation, stating that they had hired Thomas because he was highly recommended and they felt they could trust him in part because he is also from a First Nations community.

Because of the theft, band members have lost their ability to trust “outsiders,” said Tuharsky. The missing money could have been used to fund health, education and job training within the community, she said.

After weighing their submissions, Renke passed sentence of 90 days in jail, to be served on weekends and with no further probation once that sentence had been served.

He also ordered that Thomas pay restitution for the money he stole, including $30,000 already raised and held in trust with Broadhurst. Additional costs alleged by the O’Chiese First Nation should be dealt with through a civil suit action that has been held on the sidelines awaiting a decision on the criminal charges, said Renke.

Thomas’s apology and expressions of remorse to the Court, along with other factors introduced during the hearing, had a decisive bearing on the

Grade 12 student will have chance to unleash potential

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF A Red Deer Grade 12 student will join other exceptional teens from across the country at the prestigious national SHAD program designed to unleash their innovative and entrepreneurial potential.

L i n d s a y Thurber Comprehensive High School student Poshika Dhingra, 17, said she can hardly wait to join 30 other high school students who will be living in-residence at the University of POSHIKA DHINGRA Saskatchewan for the month of July.

“I’m super excited about this. I love science,” Dhingra said on Friday.

“This is not like regular schooling.

It’s hands-on rather than learning all the theory and writing tests. You’re with all these amazing people.”

She said being able to take part in research before starting university is a great opportunity.

SHAD, founded in 1980, gives students the chance to explore a university campus and participate in the possibilities of higher learning. This year 701 students were accepted to spend the month at 12 universities across

‘IT’S HANDS-ON RATHER THAN LEARNING ALL THE THEORY AND WRITING TESTS. YOU’RE WITH ALL THESE AMAZING PEOPLE.’ — POSHIKA DHINGRA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT

Canada immersed in lectures, workshops, projects and activities focused on science, technology, engineering and math.

As part of the program, students are presented with a challenge and collaborate in small groups to devise an original product or service that addresses the real world, complex issue.

Students will also interact with renowned university faculty and visionary corporate leaders, and become connected to a network of some of the countries brightest minds.

Dhingra, who will go on to study at the University of Alberta to get a Bachelor of Science degree with specialization in physiology, said eventually she wants to become a science journalist on television.

“Science is making so much progress these days, but people don’t even know what’s going on in the scientific world. If you’re not aware, then what is the use of research. I want to bridge that gap and enlighten people about everything wonderful that’s happening.” szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

Alberta Downs to kick off racing season Sunday

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Despite a little stumble out of the gate Alberta Downs is set to kick off its thoroughbred racing season on Sunday.

Opening day was originally set for last Sunday but an issue lining up enough jockeys forced a week’s postponement at the track just west of Lacombe.

Track owner Bob Allan said he now has the jockeys he needs for this racing season. Horse Racing Alberta has given him a licence to run 21 Sundays until the end of October.

Jockeys came from as far as Jamaica and Mexico, with others coming from Edmonton, Toronto’s Woodbine track, Vancouver and Winnipeg. Eleven jockeys have been lined up so far and he says more can be found if he needs them.

The first post time is 3:15 p.m. but the track is open earlier for betting at U.S. races through a satellite link.

Allan has been frustrated by the difficulty in keeping horse racing successful in Alberta because of restrictive regulations. Horse racing in Canada is overseen by the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency, a special operating agency within Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada that regulates and supervises pari-mutuel betting.

Outside Canada, Alberta Downs can be bet on through Florida-based Gulfstream Park horse racing track. Canadian racing fans won’t be able to bet though, other than those who are at Alberta Downs.

Allan said the bureaucracy is hamstringing the industry at a time when it is already hurting from the closure of Northlands in Edmonton, which is being turned into a huge festival space by the non-profit agency that runs the track.

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sentence, Renke said in giving his decision.

After offering his apologies, Thomas said he had felt justified in making more than 70 transactions on the company business card because he had not been paid for investments he had made into other projects on behalf of the O’Chiese First Nation, including equipment for the store and for a proposed truck stop.

Appearing distraught and stopping frequently to collect himself, he pleaded for leniency, stating that the criminal proceedings had produced a tragic effect on his family.

Thomas explained that his and Deborah’s son had turned to drugs and was subsequently killed in a vehicle collision after hearing in the news that his parents had been arrested. He then said that their daughter had become depressed and had started cutting herself. She has been responding to treatment, but is emotionally fragile and needs the support of both parents, said Thomas.

“If you imprison me, you might as well kill my daughter. She won’t last,” he said.

Renke said he had to balance sentencing principles against the addi-

Local BRIEFS SPCA garage sale raised almost $60,000 Red Deer & District SPCA Garage Sale raised close to $60,000 before expenses.

Held June 3 to 5 at Pidherney Curling Centre, the huge annual sale brought in about $4,000 more than last year.

“We’re really excited about the end result,” said Melissa Devlin, SPCA fund development co-ordinator about the $59,916.30 the event raised.

“We’re not sure if it’s because of the economy this year and people are looking to save some money. It could be that each year it’s gaining more popularity. More people know about it so we’re getting more people come down each year.”

About 50 volunteers helped with the sale.

tional stress put on the Thomas family through about three years of administrative delays from the time the charges were first laid until Thursday’s sentencing hearing.

A conditional sentence was not an option because the Alberta Court of Appeals requires imprisonment to deter others from committing similar offences, said Renke. If the conditional sentence was an option for embezzling or stealing money while in a position of trust, that would let others see “a blueprint for quick wealth” with little consequence, he said.

In general, the courts do not recognize social stigma, pressure on families or loss of reputation as extenuating factors in sentencing for this type of crime, said Renke.

However, affects on the family have to be considered in this case because of the long delay involved in bringing it to a resolution, he said. He gave Thomas until June 17 to get his affairs in order before reporting to the Red Deer Remand Centre, stating that allowing him to serve on weekends would give him time with his wife and daughter and would allow him to work toward paying off the balance remaining on the restitution order.

Building permit values in May 2016 better than May 2015 Building permit values in May were stronger than the same month last year.

A total of 103 permits were issued at an estimated value of $13.6 million last month compared to 122 permits valued at $8 million issued in May 2015.

Two new commercial buildings were the main factors including the Holiday Inn Express - Phase 1 at 6433 Orr Drive, with a value of nearly $8 million, and a McDonald’s, to be built at 300 6702 Golden West Avenue for a value of $1.4 million.

Other notable permits in May include the interior renovation of Wendy’s at 2410 50 Avenue, valued at nearly $400,000, and a three-unit car wash at 4343 78 St. Crescent, estimated at $278,000.

However fewer building permits were issued so far this year compared to last year.

The permits issued so far this year are valued at $79 million compared to close to $109 million by this time in 2015.

Monthly permit statistics are available through the Red Deer Open Data Catalogue on the city’s website at www. reddeer.ca.

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After four years of legislative review and consultation, we turn the MGA over to the people. This summer, the Government of Alberta will tour 20 communities to listen to what you have to say. With the input from community organizations, businesses, industry and everyday Albertans like you, we can address local needs to help build a more resilient and diversified economy.

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Province had little record of diabetic teen before he died

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — When Alexandru Radita moved to Alberta from British Columbia with his family in 2008, he virtually disappeared until his death from starvation and untreated diabetes five years later, court heard Friday.

Health and education officials testified that Alexandru barely made a blip in his new province.

An education official testified that the department had no record of Alexandru except for registration as part of an online school in 2009.

There was no sign that he attended any school after that date.

Court has been told that Alexandru weighed just 37 pounds, was wearing a diaper, had ulcers all over his body and was little more than skin and bones when he died a few months after his 15th birthday in 2013.

Emil Radita, 59, and his wife Rodica, 53, have pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in their son’s death.

Alexandru had been in foster care for about a year in B.C. after an investigation determined he was starving and not being treated for his diabetes — a diagnosis witnesses have said his parents refused to accept.

He was returned to his family in 2005 and was under the supervision of Child and Family Services, but the Raditas left the province without leaving a forwarding address. Alex’s file was closed.

Cardell Musyj, principal of School of Hope and Vermilion Home Schooling, said Alexandru and his siblings were enrolled in an online, home-schooling program in October 2009.

He said there was one home visit by the teacher assigned to the family and that Alexandru read very well at grade level.

But several attempts to contact the family over the next eight months failed and no work was ever submitted, Musyj said.

“We would send this letter out indicating work has not been submitted … and so we would be withdrawing the student from the school, because it’s clear our school and our program is not meeting the learning needs of the

Local BRIEFS Speaker, movie event to mark World Refugee Day World Refugee Day in Red Deer will be marked with a speaker and movie event at Carnival Cinemas.

On June 20th, everyone is invited to take in two movies at no cost – Ladder of My Life at 6:30 p.m. and Salam Neighbor at 7:15 p.m.

Presenters from Red Deer Empathy to Action, CARE and Catholic Social Services will speak following the movies.

Doors open at 6pm.

“In light of the ongoing intake of refugees in Red Deer for the past 35 years and the plight of the recent influx of refugees from the Syrian crisis, we would like to show these movies to raise awareness and understanding about the lives of refugees, both local and global and to encourage our communities to be welcoming and inclusive towards them,” said Jan Underwood, public awareness co-ordinator for Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE).

Ladder of My Life tells the true story of Monybany Minyang Dau, from Red Deer, who survived the war in Sudan, enlisted as a child soldier, lived in a refugee camp in Ethiopia and was shipped to Cuba as a lost boy.

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Alex Radita is shown in a photo from his 15th birthday party, three months before his death. child,” he said.

An Alberta Health official testified the teen did have a health-care card, but didn’t visit a doctor from 2009 to 2013.

“For Alexandru, the record shows there were no services paid by Alberta Health on his behalf,” said spokeswoman Tracey Chalmers.

Under cross-examination, she ac-

knowledged she didn’t know whether Alexandru had visited either a chiropractor or a naturopath, since those services are not covered.

A pharmacist said the family purchased almost $1,600 worth of insulin and diabetic supplies in 2009 and $3,033 in 2010. But the number dropped to $109 in 2012 and no supplies were purchased in 2013.

head to the edge of war, seven miles from the Syrian border, to live among 85,000 uprooted refugees in Jordan’s Za’atari camp.

Donations to Red Deer Empathy to Action and Water for Atar will be accepted.

Carnival Cinemas is located at 540247th Street.

available. The facility’s second-largest auditorium, which has UltraAVX, now has 32 D-BOX seats. The seats, come at the general admission premium price of $22.99, and can be reserved.

The D-BOX seats are being added in 23 additional Cineplex auditoriums across Canada in 2016.

Theatre seats that allow viewers to feel movement as movie plays arrive Theatre seats that come with a warning have arrived.

Some local movie-goes will not only be able to see the show now, they’ll be able to feel it too.

Cineplex announced Friday that Galaxy Cinemas in Gasoline Alley now has special seats available that allow the viewer to feel movement as the movie plays.

The D-Box Motion Seats have armrest controls to control the intensity of movement produced by the high-tech seats. A warning is posted on the Cineplex website about the seats.

“The D-BOX Motion System may be harmful to women who are pregnant, persons with heart conditions, the elderly, and persons with back, head or neck conditions or injuries or those with other pre-existing medical conditions. All such persons should consult their physicians before using the D-BOX Motion System.”

The seats are also not recommended for children under the age of 10 without parental supervision, and hot liquids in the vicinity of the seats must be avoided at all times.

Warcraft, which opened Friday, will be the first D-BOX experience

Suspects in stabbing case make first court appearance Two Calgary suspects charged in connection to the stabbing death of a Red Deer man outside a pub last November made their first appearance in Red Deer provincial court on

CALGARY — The friend of an Alberta woman who obtained one of the first legally sanctioned, medically assisted deaths in Canada says she would be proud.

Hanne Schafer, who was 66, had the neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, and ended her life in Vancouver on Feb. 29 with the help of two doctors.

Schafer, a Calgary clinical psychologist for 38 years, had been diagnosed in April 2013.

The Supreme Court last year overturned a ban on physician-assisted death for patients deemed to have a grievous and irremediable medical condition that causes intolerable suffering. It gave the federal government a year to write legislation and extended that by four months.

The deadline passed this week, but Alberta has developed guidelines for its doctors until federal legislation is passed.

“I feel that Hanne Schafer would be extremely pleased to know that perhaps the way in which she had to work to find assisted dying … has helped bring about this particular situation that we’re in now,” said Mary Valentich, who was with her friend when she died. “I think she’d be very pleased that we’ve made this kind of progress.”

Valentich was at a news conference Friday with Alberta’s associate health minister for an update on the province’s framework for assisted dying.

The guidelines were passed by cabinet this week.

“We thought it was really important to ensure we had a framework in place … so Albertans would know what to expect when the June 6 deadline had passed,” said Brandy Payne.

“We think it’s important to be clear, not only with medical professionals, but also so that patients know what to expect,” she said.

The Alberta regulations say anyone who wants medical assistance in dying must be at least 18 and have a “grievous and irremediable medical condition.”

They must be mentally capable of making a decision on their own health, make a voluntary request for assistance and give informed consent to have it carried out.

Friday.

Alan Beach, 31, was stabbed in the Village Mall parking lot in north Red Deer on Nov. 18, 2015.

On Friday, Bill Georgopoulos, 35, and Andrew Dwayne Werth, 21, appeared via closed circuit television from Calgary Remand Centre.

Both were charged with one count of manslaughter and one count of accessory after the fact to murder.

They remain in custody and their next Red Deer court appearance is on July 6.

Daniel Sawyer was previously charged with second degree murder and he has a preliminary hearing that is set to begin on Aug. 26.

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Unemployment rates drops

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — As a huge wildfire raged, Alberta’s labour market continued to struggle last month — job losses mounted, the unemployment rate surged and total hours worked hit their lowest mark in 30 years.

Statistics Canada released its first batch of labour data that captures some of the fallout of a blaze that forced production shutdowns in Alberta’s economically critical oilsands region and triggered the evacuation of Fort McMurray.

The report Friday found that Alberta’s unemployment rate soared from 7.2 per cent to 7.8 per cent in May following the loss of 24,100 jobs across several industries. The biggest drops were seen in the resources and construction sectors.

The survey, taken for the week of May 15-21, also said the total number of hours worked in Alberta decreased 5.1 per cent — the largest monthly decline since May 1986.

However, the actual impact of the wildfire on Alberta’s jobs numbers wasn’t entirely clear.

Statistics Canada said it collected survey data last month for the sub-provincial area that includes Fort McMurray, but due to the May 3 evacuation, it did not gather numbers for the smaller census area that encompasses the city.

“Just looking at this with some common sense, it does kind of suggest that the wildfires did have a negative impact on the month,” Bank of Montreal senior economist Robert Kavcic said

QUICK STATS OTTAWA — A quick look at May unemployment (previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.9 per cent (7.1) Employment rate: 61.1 per cent (61.1) Labour force participation rate: 65.7 per cent (65.8) Number unemployed: 1,346,500 (1,383,200) Number working: 18,055,200 (18,041,400) Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate: 13.3 per cent (13.1) Men (25 plus) unemployment rate: 6.4 per cent (6.6) Friday.

When the devastating fire broke out, the provincial economy had already been reeling from the sharp slide in oil prices.

In the 12 months leading up to May, employment in Alberta fell by 53,800 jobs or 2.3 per cent.

“The bigger picture is still going to be relative weakness in the province for some time, even though we’ve seen oil prices come back,” Kavcic said.

“I think we’re still in a much slower-growth environment than we’ve been used to in Alberta.”

The story was different nationwide as the headline job numbers beat economists’ expectations.

Across Canada, the labour force survey showed an overall gain of 13,800 jobs in May. The increase helped push

Women (25 plus) unemployment rate: 5.4 per cent (5.5) — Newfoundland and Labrador 11.7 per cent (12.5) — Prince Edward Island 10.4 (11.5) — Nova Scotia 8.3 (8.3) — New Brunswick 9.9 (9.6) — Quebec 7.1 (7.5) — Ontario 6.6 (7.0) — Manitoba 5.9 (6.1) — Saskatchewan 6.0 (6.3) — Alberta 7.8 (7.2) — British Columbia 6.1 (5.8) the jobless rate down to 6.9 per cent from 7.1 per cent — its lowest level since last July.

A closer look at the data shows full-time work climbed by 60,500 jobs, while part-time positions slid by 46,800. The number of employee positions in Canada increased in May by 24,800, while self-employed jobs decreased by 11,100.

Overall, national employment in May was up 0.6 per cent compared to 12 months earlier, the report said.

But the number of more desirable private-sector positions fell by 5,200, while the labour force added 30,200 public-sector jobs. On top of that, fewer workers participated in the workforce, which helped pull down the unemployment rate.

Kavcic noted that wage growth

dropped as well.

“When you scrub all of that out, it actually looks pretty neutral,” he said of May’s national job numbers.

Regionally, Ontario and Quebec each gained 21,600 jobs last month and saw their respective unemployment rates fall by 0.4 percentage points. Ontario’s jobless rate slid to 6.6 per cent, while Quebec’s dropped to 7.1.

“The regional disparity in job market performance continues to be the main theme in Canada’s employment data,” TD senior economist Leslie Preston wrote in a research note to clients.

“This disparity reflects Canada’s ongoing adjustment to lower commodity prices.”

Preston noted that over the past six months, the unemployment rates rose notably in the resource-producing provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta and Saskatchewan, while over the same period, those rates dropped in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.

The data released Friday also showed that the category for workers aged 15 to 24 shed 35,400 jobs last month. Over the previous 12 months, losses in this category reached 82,400 — a 3.3 per cent decline.

The labour data surpassed expectations of a consensus of economists, who had predicted the country would add 3,800 jobs and the unemployment rate to stay at 7.1 per cent, according to Thomson Reuters.

New office to help with no-fly list headaches OTTAWA — A new federal office will handle inquiries from travellers who run into problems at the airport due to aviation-security lists.

The Passenger Protect Inquiries Office is a step toward creating a full homegrown redress system to better deal with false name matches on Canada’s no-fly list, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale announced Friday.

The redress system will eventually allow travellers whose names closely match those on the list to apply for a unique identification number, Goodale’s office said. They could use this number at the time of ticket pur-

Alberta BRIEFS Wildrose association that asked for leadership review says it backs Jean EDMONTON — An Alberta Wildrose constituency association that had asked for a leadership review now says it stands by leader Brian Jean.

Media reports say the board representing the Lac La BicheSt. Paul-Two Hills area passed a resolution Tuesday asking for annual leadership reviews with the next one to take place in October.

Association president Carl Christensen also told reporters there was some dissatisfaction with party leadership.

But in a statement Friday, the group says it has been “impressed” with the Opposition leader and “stands with him unconditionally.”

It says its call for a review does not reflect the board’s lack of approval for Jean and any comments suggesting otherwise do not represent the opinion of the association.

Jean said earlier in a statement that he’s not surprised some party members are uncomfortable with his plan to consolidate conservatives heading into the next election.

Province hopes new ad campaign will reduce spike in gonorrhea, syphilis cases CALGARY — Alberta Health Services hopes a provocative marketing campaign will reduce an alarming increase in sexually transmitted infections in the province.

The $250,000 ad campaign aims to educate young people about safe sex and to promote STI testing.

Health officials say cases of gonorrhea last year in Alberta were up 80 per cent from 2014 and are the highest since the late 1980s.

The number of cases of infectious syphilis in the province doubled over the same time period.

The government has blamed the increase on Internet dating sites that make it easy for people to meet for sex.

The campaign features ads on dating sites and social media with messages such as “Get some without catching some” and “Give her the Big O, not the Oh-No.” The messaging is intended to get young people to click on the ads, which redirect to a government

chase to clear their name in advance and prevent delays.

However, the government cautioned, putting this new system in place will require important regulatory and data-system changes — an overhaul that may take more than 18 months.

Dozens of youngsters have recently experienced frustrating airport delays because their names appeared to match those on a security list.

Earlier this year, Goodale reminded airlines that they don’t need to vet children against the no-fly list. But some families of children caught in the web say they still can’t check their kids in online.

The moves announced Friday repwebsite called “Sexgerms” that has information on sexually transmitted infections.

Alberta reported 3,400 gonorrhea cases in 2015, with the female rate almost doubling from the previous year. Almost half of the female case were indigenous women.

There were 350 cases of infectious syphilis in Alberta in 2015, with most of the cases involving men who have sex with men.

One quarter of the men in these cases were also infected with HIV.

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“We have not crossed the finish line yet as the final product remains to be seen and is in the works. However, this is definitely a step in the right direction,” said Cajee, a spokeswoman for the group known as the No Fly List Kids.

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Aaron Voon was arrested at West Edmonton Mall last month, after he allegedly used a mobile device to film a boy using a theatre washroom.

Voon was charged with child pornography, possession of child pornography and voyeurism and released on $75,000 bail.

Police say the 41-year-old was arrested again Thursday at the airport in Perth.

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Voon has appeared in court in Perth on a charge of possession of child exploitation material.

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Minister troubled by amendments

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OTTAWA — A change to the government’s assisted death bill proposed by the Senate could present the risk of a constitutional challenge from groups representing vulnerable Canadians, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould said Friday.

Wilson-Raybould said the amendment which removes language pertaining to the reasonable foreseeability of death would broaden the assisted death regime to the point where safeguards for vulnerable people are lost.

“The more that we go to one extreme, there are risks on the other side,” Wilson-Raybould said.

“There would probably be many differing opinions in terms of a … charter challenge with respect to vulnerable people, but there is a risk.”

Under Section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms —covering life, liberty and security of the person — there is a balance between personal autonomy and the value of human life, Wilson-Raybould added.

“That’s … the balance we considered very thoughtfully when drafting

this legislation,” she said.

Proceeding with the Senate’s suggestion would also amount to a significantly broader regime, she said, noting she and Health Minister Jane Philpott have heard feedback on the need to step very carefully on this thorny issue.

At the end of May, a number of groups in the disability community issued a joint statement urging the passage of the bill “As Canadians, we speak with deep conviction about the need for robust safeguards to protect vulnerable persons,” it said.

Wilson-Raybould said she and Philpott have been mindful of ensuring “even if there are voices that aren’t speaking as loudly as other voices, that those voices are heard.”

Civil liberties groups have stressed the government is opening itself to a constitutional challenge through its requirement that death be reasonably foreseeable before a patient can get help to die.

The Supreme Court ruled a person who has a grievous and irremediable illness that causes intolerable suffering has the right to choose physician assistance in dying, according to the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, suggesting there is no requirement that the illness must be terminal.

The government has also been subject to criticism from some legal scholars, including constitutional expert Peter Hogg, who suggest the bill is not inconsistent with the top court’s ruling.

Other members of the legal community, however, such as University of Toronto law professor Trudo Lemmens, support the bill as it stands.

Lemmens agrees if Parliament adopted the more open regime the Senate proposes, there could be a charter challenge for failure to protect the vulnerable.

He said the Senate may have overstepped its bounds in cutting a central pillar of the legislation passed by the Commons.

“I would say … the government has taken the right approach to try to balance access versus the need for protection which reflects also a charter right,” Lemmens said.

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For a significant amount of time the government considered going further in the bill by injecting a time frame or prognosis from a medical practitioner, Wilson-Raybould said Friday.

“Decisions around timelines are somewhat arbitrary, because the factual circumstances around an individual patient’s case are different,” she said, adding the reasonable foreseeability factor is left in the hands of practitioners who know their patients best.

On Friday, the Senate passed another amendment to the proposed bill that would bar a beneficiary of a person seeking the procedure from helping in the process.

The change, proposed by Conservative Sen. Don Plett, passed by a vote of 49 to 20 with two abstentions.

The amendment would make it an offence for people to help another person self-administer a substance prescribed as part of medical assistance in dying if they know or believe they would materially benefit from the death.

It would also prevent a beneficiary from signing a request for a doctor-assisted death on behalf a patient who is unable to do so.

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by Whistler Blackcomb on Thursday June 2, 2016. Bear biologists are trying to demystify the genetic makeup of a rare cream-coloured black bear cub spotted near the resort community of Whistler, B.C.

Sentence upheld for rape of sleeping woman TORONTO — Ontario’s top court has ruled that the conviction and 15-month jail sentence handed a man who raped a passed-out woman should stand even though it means automatic deportation to his native Ecuador.

Fernando Crespo, a permanent resident of Canada, was convicted in December 2013 of sexually assaulting a woman who had passed out on her bed after a night of heavy drinking.

The woman, who cannot be identified, testified she woke up with Crespo on top of her engaging in sexual intercourse.

Crespo appealed, arguing Ontario court judge Michael Epstein was wrong to discount his assertion the woman had consented to the sex.

He also claimed the judge was wrong to disregard his claim that he honestly, if mistakenly, believed she had agreed. Among other things, he argued she had tried to seduce him

earlier in the evening.

The Court of Appeal was having none of it.

“The insurmountable obstacle to this submission is the trial judge’s finding that (the woman) was asleep when the appellant commenced intercourse, and thus lacked the capacity to consent at that time,” the Appeal Court said in its decision .

“Her prior conduct is therefore irrelevant to the question of whether she consented. She could not have consented.”

In addition, the Appeal Court sided with the judge that Crespo took no reasonable steps to obtain consent, noting Epstein’s comments that the accused was “an extremely poor witness” who was “almost comically evasive” in his testimony.

Crespo argued the 15-month term was too harsh in light of its immigration consequences — a sentence of six months or more renders foreigners inadmissible to Canada — saying Epstein should have considered a condi-

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The Ontario court’s decision contrasts sharply with the case of swimmer Brock Turner in California, which has sparked widespread outrage.

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LANTZ, N.S. — Schoolmates of two teenaged women who died when they were struck by a freight train in rural Nova Scotia said Friday it was heartwrenching to realize how suddenly lives can be cut short.

Hunter Robson and his classmate Ben Centrone, both 16, paused as they walked away from Hants East Rural High School in the afternoon.

They said the deaths have spread grief through the small community of Lantz, about 50 kilometres from Halifax off the highway to Truro.

“I’m walking to clear my head,” said Centrone, a Grade 10 student who is on the varsity rugby team at the high school.

Robson, in Grade 10, said just hours before he’d seen one of the women at the annual sports banquet, celebrating the achievements of classmates.

“And now she’s not here,” he said.

RCMP say a 17-year-old high school student from Lantz and an 18-year-old former international exchange student from Germany were pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, which happened around 1:40 a.m. Friday.

They did not release their names pending notification of family members.

Centrone said he knew the 17-yearold student as a member of the female rugby team team and just days before they had chatted on a bus.

“People in the school are not doing very well. There are people who can’t hold it in. They can’t hold it in,” he said.

Debbie Buott-Matheson, spokeswoman for the Chignecto-Central Regional School Board, said the 18-yearold woman who died in the incident was a former international student, who had returned to the area as a tourist to visit.

“There are grief counsellors, school psychologists on site today available to students and staff and students can come and go with those supports as they need them,” she said during an interview.

At a home near the site of the accident, Mike Aube said he didn’t hear the CN train attempting to stop, though the company said employees set off a powerful horn.

“We’re obviously just heartbroken,” he said, then put his hand on his forehead and walked away, saying he couldn’t continue to speak.

Local community leaders say the close-knit community — which includes a series of towns the 600-student high school serves — is struggling with the news of the death.

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In this artist’s sketch, Mark Smich, left to right, and Dellen Millard listen to Justice Andrew Goodman give his charge to the jury in court at the Tim Bosma murder trial in Hamilton, Ont., Friday.

Judge charges jury in Bosma murder trial JURY TOLD TO DISREGARD SOME COMMENTS FROM KEY PLAYERS HAMILTON — An Ontario judge told jurors to disregard statements made by some of the key players in the trial of two men accused of killing Tim Bosma as the four-month trial nears its conclusion.

Justice Andrew Goodman began his legal instructions to the jury on Friday in the trial of Dellen Millard and Mark Smich, who have both pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.

Goodman told jurors to disregard Smich’s comment that he agreed to testify and noted his co-accused decided not to do the same.

“That comment was entirely gratuitous and self serving,” Goodman said.

“That cannot be used against Millard … such an assumption flies in the face of the presumption of innocence.”

Goodman also said a portion of Crown attorney Tony Leitch’s closing argument was improper when he said Bosma should not be forgotten.

“No accused can be convicted based on the emotion or sentiment on the victim or his or her family,” Goodman said.

The judge spent much of the day going over the

Canada BRIEFS Defence urges jury to find stepmom accused of killing teen not guilty TORONTO — A woman accused of killing her stepdaughter was portrayed as victim of domestic abuse Friday as her defence lawyers blamed Elaine Biddersingh’s husband for the death of the severely malnourished and horrifically mistreated girl.

Biddersingh’s defence team said in closing arguments on Friday that their clients was unaware the 17-year-old Melonie’s life was at risk and did nothing to cause the girl’s death.

“To convict Elaine Biddersingh in this case of murder or even manslaughter would be an injustice for a woman who was living in a terrible situation,” said Jennifer Myers. “You should find Elaine Biddersingh not guilty.”

Biddersingh’s lawyers did not call any of their own evidence during the trial.

The woman has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of Melonie, whose charred body was found in a burning suitcase in an industrial parking lot north of Toronto in 1994.

Melonie’s identity remained a mystery for years until Biddersingh told an Ontario pastor in 2011 that the girl had “died like a dog” after being confined and denied food and medication.

Melonie’s father, Everton Biddersingh, was found guilty in January of first-degree murder in his daughter’s death after a separate trial, but jurors at Elaine Biddersingh’s trial were instructed to disregard that conviction as “completely irrelevant” to their case.

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But the jury, Goodman said, must decide what happened after that test drive began. Bosma vanished after taking two strangers out in the truck he was trying to sell.

The judge also told jurors they must return a unanimous decision as they prepare to begin deliberating on Monday.

“Two people are charged and you must return a separate verdict on each,” Goodman told the jury.

“Verdicts may be, but do not have to be, the same for each.”

Goodman cautioned the jury not to use “bad character evidence” — such as the pair’s previous thefts, drug use or Smich’s criminal record — as a reason for guilt. The judge said such evidence can only be used to evaluate each man’s credibility and reliability.

Smich told the jury Millard shot and killed Bosma and then burned his body.

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He said there is only one route to a first-degree murder charge in this case, which must include planning and deliberation.

Goodman said there is a sometimes an alternate route to first-degree murder through forcible confinement, but that isn’t an option in this case. He didn’t explain why.

Millard was initially charged with forcible confinement when he was arrested while Bosma remained missing. He then faced a first-degree murder charge after Bosma’s charred remains were discovered on his farm near Waterloo, Ont. The judge also instructed jurors that two people can be found guilty of the same crime in Canada.

“The distinction of those who personally commit a crime or those who aid or abet are all equally culpable in the eyes of the law,” Goodman said.

The Crown alleges Millard and Smich meticulously planned to steal a pickup truck, kill its owner and incinerate the body.

Goodman told jurors they can also return a guilty verdict for second-degree murder or manslaughter for either accused, or a not-guilty verdict.

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, joined by, from left, Washington City Council member Jack Evans, Uprising Muffin Company owner Donnie Simpson, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., pauses during a stop at the store in Washington, Friday. had far fewer options and life for too many women and girls was limited.”

“When Donald Trump says, ‘let’s make America great again,’ that is code for ‘let’s take America backward,”’ she told the cheering audience.

Trump, who has also faced resistance from corners of his party, addressed a gathering of conservative evangelical voters at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s “Road to Majority” conference not long after Clinton spoke.

Facing criticism for suggesting a judge’s Mexican heritage biased him in a case against the now-defunct Trump University, Trump struck a more welcoming tone.

“No one should be judged by their race or their colour and the colour of their skin,” he said. “We’re going to bring our nation together.”

Reading mostly from teleprompters, he declared Clinton “unfit to be president” while vowing to “restore faith to its proper mantle” in the U.S. As he took the stage, Trump boasted of the support he received from evangelicals in the Republican primary and touted his opposition to abortion rights and commitment to religious freedom — issues he rarely discusses in other settings. Seizing on social issues, Trump claimed Clinton would appoint “radical” judges who would “abolish” the Second Amendment and

Western-backed forces encircle key town in northern Syria

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIRUT — Kurdish-led fighters completed their encirclement Friday of a key town held by the Islamic State group in northern Syria, part of a Western-backed offensive that could see a major strategic victory over the militants.

The advance on Manbij, near the Turkish border, coincided with a Syrian army offensive supported by Russian airstrikes that brought troops closer to the city of Raqqa, the IS extremists’ de facto capital.

Two years after their blitz across the Euphrates River valley, the IS militants are coming under increasing pressure on territory they control in Syria and Iraq, as well as on a stronghold in chaotic Libya.

In another battleground of Syria’s civil war, minimal food deliveries finally reached the Damascus suburb of Daraya, which has been besieged and blockaded by government forces for nearly four years, but opposition activists said heavy bombardment held up the aid’s distribution.

The surrounding of Manbij by the Syria Democratic Forces followed the capture of dozens of nearby villages and farms near the Turkish border by the predominantly Kurdish group.

The coalition, backed by the U.S.

and France, has been pressing an offensive since late May to try to capture the Islamic State stronghold, one of its largest in Aleppo province. Manbij is a waypoint on an IS supply line between Raqqa and the Turkish frontier.

The opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said an IS commander from North Africa was killed in the latest round of fighting. More than 130 jihadists have been killed since May 31, when the SDF offensive began.

If the SDF captures Manbij, it will be the biggest strategic defeat for IS in Syria since July 2015, when it lost the border town of Tal Abyad, another major supply route for the militants.

The campaign coincided with a Syrian army offensive that brought troops to about 15 kilometres from the IS-held air base of Tabqa near Raqqa. Backed by intense Russian airstrikes, the Syrian troops seized a major intersection that leads to the air base and nearby oil fields, according to state media and the Observatory.

The latest push by SDF in the Manbij area has almost isolated IS positions in Aleppo province from the Turkish border.

In neighbouring Iraq, government forces cleared more territory won back from the Islamic State group on the southern edge of Fallujah, held by the militants for more than two years.

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In a new dig against her email scandal, Trump proposed “tough new ethics rules to restore dignity of the office of the secretary of state” and challenged Clinton to drop her support for increasing refugee admissions and instead support “a new jobs program for our inner cities.”

It was one of several examples of Trump’s burgeoning populist attacks against Clinton, whom he painted as indebted to big money. He claimed her immigration, education and trade policies would harm working families and “plunge our poor African-American and Hispanic communities into turmoil and even worse despair.”

“Her policies will be a crushing blow to all poor people in this country,” he said.

He also accused Clinton of failing to understand the gravity of the risk posed by Islamic extremism, and faulted her for wanting to allow more Syrian refugees into the country.

“Hillary will bring hundreds of thousands of refugees, many of whom have hostile beliefs about people of different faiths and values and some of whom absolutely and openly support terrorism in our country,” he claimed.

“We have to temporarily stop this whole thing with what’s going on with refugees where we don’t know where they come from.”

WASHINGTON — Dumping Trump at next month’s Republican national convention? Highly dubious, but not prohibitively implausible.

Here’s how the party could derail Trump and why it’s improbable, at least now: Trump has 1,542 delegates, according to The Associated Press’ count, including 1,447 pledged under current GOP rules to vote for him at the convention. That’s well above the 1,237 delegates needed for the nomination and more than double the 559 of his nearest rival, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

Measured another way, Trump has amassed 13.4 million votes in primaries, well above Cruz’ 7.7 million.

Some Republicans think Trump can’t win, will drag down the party’s congressional candidates with him and inflict long-term damage to the party’s appeal to women and minorities. Control of the Senate, and less likely the House, are at also stake in November’s election.

But while open talk of finding a different nominee is limited, it’s out there.

One way to stop someone from winning a game is to change the rules.

Mechanically, if not politically, that’s possible in Cleveland next month. The procedures governing the convention will be whatever a majority of its 2,472 delegates approve.

Current rules, which they seem likely to adopt, give the nomination to whoever wins a majority of their votes.

GOP rules experts say that to block Trump, one option is to set a higher threshold than he currently can reach, such as requiring a two-thirds margin.

If Trump has a majority of delegates, does he really have to worry about rules changes that could deny him the nomination?

Probably not. But maybe.

That’s because by party bylaws, delegates are free to vote however they want on the rules, platform and challenges to delegates’ credentials.

The only thing most must do is support the candidate they are pledged to, and only on the first round of votes.

The danger for Trump: Many of his delegates — the numbers are unclear — actually prefer Cruz or perhaps other alternatives. If they’re persuaded to do so, perhaps by additional intemperate Trump comments, they can vote for rules changes that would open the door for a replacement.

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Her likely general election rival, Donald Trump, continued his monthslong effort to win over the Republican base, with events wooing top donors and evangelical voters.

With the primary contests all but over, a series of top Democrats formally announced their support for Clinton, headlined by the glowing endorsement of President Barack Obama on Thursday.

Within hours, Vice-President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined that effort, both backing Clinton and signalling to many of Sanders’ supporters that it’s time to unite around the party’s presumptive nominee. Clinton and Warren met privately for about an hour Friday morning at Clinton’s home in Washington, intensifying speculation that the progressive stalwart may be tapped for the vice presidency.

“If you really want to electrify the base you’ve got to get somebody who’s been speaking to the base and is going to turn the base out,” said Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., one of Sanders’ top supporters in Congress. He said he and other progressives would be thrilled if Clinton tapped Warren for her ticket.

Democrats in Washington are eager to unite their party against Trump and avoid a lingering intraparty spat.

Primary rival Bernie Sanders, who’s vowed to take his political revolution to their national Democratic convention in July, has been stressing his determination to defeat Trump, perhaps signalling that he may exit the race or at least shift his focus away from Clinton after the final primary election next Tuesday in Washington, D.C. On Friday, he retreated to his home in Burlington, Vermont, to plot his next steps.

Clinton, meanwhile, delivered her first speech since becoming the presumptive nominee, addressing advocates at Planned Parenthood, the women’s health organization and abortion provider. The non-profit was a strong champion of Clinton in the primaries, giving her its first endorsement in their 100-year history.

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Farewell Mr. Hockey HALL OF FAMER GORDIE HOWE DID IT ALL IN CAREER THAT SPANNED FIVE DECADES

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS In a country where hockey is king, Gordie Howe ruled for decades.

A Canadian icon, Howe grew up in the Great Depression playing hockey on prairie ponds — on hand-me-down or jerry-rigged skates. He went on to become Mr. Hockey, a tough and durable customer who could fight as well as he could score.

Howe, who died Friday at the age of 88, could do it all.

His hockey career spanned five decades — six if you count a 1997 cameo in the International Hockey League — and six prime ministers.

Making his NHL debut for Detroit on Oct. 16, 1946, against the Toronto Ma- GORDIE HOWE ple Leafs, Howe played 32 professional hockey seasons, more than any other man.

He also was the oldest player to score in the NHL and made hockey a family affair when he skated with sons Mark and Marty.

Howe was named an all-star 21 times, including 12 first-team selections on right wing, and helped the Detroit Red Wings hoist the Stanley Cup four times. He won the NHL scoring title and MVP award six times each.

He was 52, and a grandfather, when he finally retired in 1980 — eight years after he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and nine years after being appointed into the Order of Canada.

“One of my goals was longevity,” he once said. “I guess I’ve pretty much got the lock on that.”

Howe was a fierce, physical competitor who could beat you with his elbows or a deciding goal. The Gordie Howe hat trick — when a player scores a goal, records an assist and gets in a fight in one game — is named after him.

In his 2014 autobiography “Mr. Hockey,” Howe credited his father for showing him the way.

“One lesson he taught me that stuck with me throughout my hockey career was not to take dirt from anyone, because if you do they’ll just keep giving it to you,” he wrote.

Respect equals space, he soon learned.

Rangers tough guy Lou Fontinato ultimately paid the price for carving open Howe’s face with his stick in early 1959. Howe bided his time before thumping him up in a one-sided fight that left his rival bloodied with a relocated nose. Howe dislocated a finger during the beating.

Howe, however, was clear on how he preferred to be remembered.

“Respect gave you more room, and if you get a little more room to manoeuvre, then you’re going to be a better hockey player,” he said. “I played a little rough.

“I shaded the rules a little bit. I remember against the Russians somebody was bugging Wayne (Gretzky).

‘Just flush him down the right side and when you hear me get out of the way,’ I said. ‘I’m going over the top of him and teach him a lesson.’ And I did.

“That’s the way I played the game: not to get revenge but to get respect.

It would make me very happy to be remembered with respect.”

Off the ice, Howe was soft-spoken, even shy.

“To me, Gordie is a contradiction,” said Howard Baldwin, former owner of the WHA and NHL’s Hartford Whalers.

“I think anybody that followed his career knew that he was a fierce competitor and he was a tough hockey player.

And yet he was a very gentle, kind soul off the ice.

“You just loved to be around him, he always had a twinkle in his eye, loved to chat and catch up. He was a pleasure to be around as a friend.”

Said former teammate Frank Mahovlich: “He was so nice to be around, it’s like two personalities. Once you got on the ice, boy you didn’t want to go in the corner with him without your eyes open because you were liable to get an elbow or something. He was a tough guy to play against.”

A tiger on the ice, Howe was a pussycat when it came to the love of his life, wife Colleen.

Howe never lost his love for the sport and the people who played the game.

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Jace Ryder and his father George visit a statue of Gordie Howe outside of the Sasktel Centre in Saskatoon, Friday. Howe died Friday at the age of 88.

Howe was ‘old-school hockey’: Henderson

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS From Parliament Hill to the flat Saskatchewan prairie where Gordie Howe learned the game, tributes poured in Friday for the man known simply as Mr. Hockey.

The Hall of Famer died at his son Murray’s home in Sylvania, Ohio, at the age of 88.

“Mr Hockey left peacefully, beautifully, and (with) no regrets,” Murray said in a text to The Associated Press, adding that his father died simply of “old age,” not another stroke like the one he had in October 2014.

“We are celebrating the life of a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a friend to all,” the family in a statement sent by the Detroit Red Wings, Howe’s longtime team.

Flags were lowered to half-mast in his hometown of Saskatoon.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, meanwhile, lauded Howe as an inspiration to generations.

And the man who scored the greatest goal in Canadian history recalled a legendary quiet leader with a heavy shot and even heavier elbows.

“He was built to be a hockey player,” Paul Henderson said. “He was strong as an ox. He was mean as a rattlesnake and you treaded lightly when you came around him.

“He had a very heavy shot and a soft touch. Old-school hockey. That was Gordie Howe.”

Howe leaves behind superlatives spanning 32 seasons of professional hockey, the great years with the Detroit Red Wings.

He still sits number two on the NHL’s all-time goals list at 801, surpassed only by Wayne Gretzky, the man who grew up idolizing Howe and wore No. 99 to honour the man

‘HE WAS BUILT TO BE A HOCKEY PLAYER. HE WAS STRONG AS AN OX. HE WAS MEAN AS A RATTLESNAKE AND YOU TREADED LIGHTLY WHEN YOU CAME AROUND HIM. HE HAD A VERY HEAVY SHOT AND A SOFT TOUCH. OLDSCHOOL HOCKEY. THAT WAS GORDIE HOWE.’ — PAUL HENDERSON

who wore No. 9.

The Great One said via Twitter that Howe was “the greatest hockey player ever,” and “the nicest man I have ever met.”

“Sending our thoughts and prayers to the Howe family and to the millions of hockey fans who like me loved Gordie Howe,” Gretzky added. “RIP Mr. Hockey.”

Former teammate Ted Linsday considered Howe the greatest player ever to lace up a pair of skates.

“He could do it all in the game to help his team, both offensively and defensively,” Lindsay said. “He earned everything he accomplished on the ice.

“Gordie was larger than life and someone who I thought would live forever. My wife Joanne and I extend our condolences to Gordie’s children — Cathleen, Mark, Marty and Murray — and his entire family and many friends during this time.”

Henderson also played with Howe in the 1960s in Detroit, recalling an Olympian presence in the rink named the Olympia.

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Some key dates in the life and career of Gordie Howe, who died Friday at the age of 88: March 31, 1928: Gordie Howe is born in Floral, Sask., the sixth of nine children.

1934: The six-year-old Howe is diagnosed with a calcium deficiency.

A doctor suggests he strengthen his back by hanging from a doorway and swinging back and forth. This exercise helped develop power in his shoulders.

1944: Howe, then 16, signs with the Detroit Red Wings and he begins playing for one of the organization’s farm teams in Ontario.

Oct. 16, 1946: Howe begins his National Hockey League career at age 18, scoring a goal in his first game with the Red Wings.

1949: Howe finishes the season as one of the top five point-getters in the league, a feat he would repeat every year for the next 20 years.

1950: The Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup, the first of four championships Howe would help them capture.

April 27, 1951: Howe plays in the first of more than 20 all-star games he would take part in throughout his career.

1951: Howe wins the first of six career Art Ross trophies as highest regular-season scorer.

1952: Howe wins the first of six career Hart Memorial Trophies as most valuable player.

April 15, 1953: Howe marries Colleen Joffa, with whom he would have four children — Marty, Mark, Kathleen and Murray. Colleen Howe would go on to found the Junior Red Wings and become heavily involved in managing the business aspects of her husband’s hockey career.

1969: Howe discovers that he is only the third-highest paid player on the Red Wings. He successfully demands a higher salary, but a rift develops with team management.

1971: Howe retires from the Red Wings.

1972: Howe is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

1973: Howe’s wife Colleen negotiates a deal that would see her husband join the Houston Aeros of the newly founded World Hockey Association alongside their two eldest sons, Marty and Mark. Gordie Howe would be paid US$1 million while the younger Howes would receive US$400,000 each under four-year contracts.

1974: The three Howes debut with the Aeros. Gordie puts together a 100-point season and leads his team to the championship, earning the title of league MVP for that year. Son Mark is named rookie of the year.

1977: Howe and his sons begin playing for the New England Whalers of the WHA. 1979: Howe begins a new NHL season after the league absorbs the Whalers. He plays all 80 games of the season despite being over 50 years old.

April 6, 1980: Howe scores his last NHL goal, the 801st of his career. He retires for good at the end of the season.

Oct. 3, 1997: Howe skates one shift with the Detroit Vipers of the International Hockey League, giving him the distinction of having competed as a professional hockey player in six decades.

March 21, 2000: Howe receives a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame in Toronto.

March 6, 2009: Colleen Howe dies following a long battle with Pick’s disease, an incurable neurological form of dementia.

February 2012: Howe’s sons reveal that their father is suffering from a form of dementia.

Oct. 29, 2014: Howe’s family says the hockey legend has had a stroke that limited the use of his right limbs and impaired his speech.

Dec. 19, 2014: Howe’s family says the hockey great has made a dramatic improvement after he participated in a stem cell clinical trial.

May 14, 2015: Former prime minister Stephen Harper announces that the bridge between Windsor and Detroit will be called the Gordie Howe Bridge.

March 28, 2016: Howe is feted at Joe Louis Arena a day before his 88th birthday by more than 20,000 fans who sing “Happy Birthday” as he’s presented with a hockey puck cake.

June 10, 2016: Howe dies at the age of 88.

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HOWE: Beloved ambassador of sport Howe was in the crowd with other hockey heroes like Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier when Canada defeated the United States to win the gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He also carried the Olympic flame in the Games torch relay.

In retirement, he became one of the sport’s mostloved ambassadors, although his public appearances were few in recent years as he dealt with cognitive impairment, a form of dementia.

In the afterword to Howe’s book, his four children — Marty, Mark, Cathleen and Murray — called it “a very slow decline over many years although it has become more noticeable recently.”

In March 2016, on the eve of his 88th birthday — and 17 months after suffering a stroke — Howe was feted at Joe Louis Arena by more than 20,000 fans who sang “Happy Birthday” as he was presented with a hockey puck cake.

Howe’s legend lived on.

When a panel of experts was assembled by The Hockey News several years ago to select the top players in NHL history, the outcome was: 1. Wayne Gretzky 2. Bobby Orr 3. Gordie Howe 4. Mario Lemieux 5. Maurice Richard.

To many older Canadians, Howe always was and always will be No. 1.

Howe held the NHL record for most goals, 801, until Gretzky broke it in 1994 en route to scoring 894.

Howe is still No. 2 on the all-time goals list.

Gretzky was 10 when he met Howe at a sports banquet. The man would forever remain his idol.

“To play so well and for so long is simply incredible,” said Gretzky. “No player will ever do the things in hockey that Gordie did.”

In an essay on the back cover of “Mr. Hockey,” the Great One cedes his title. “The greatest player ever,” Gretzky said of Howe.

Howe’s 1,850 career NHL points (801 goals and 1,049 assists) are third only to Gretzky’s 2,857 and Mark Messier’s 1,887.

Howe collected another 174 goals, 334 assists and 399 penalty minutes in 419 games in the World Hockey Association.

Including regular-season and playoff games in both leagues, Howe finished his astounding career with 1,071 goals, 1,518 assists for 2,589 points in 2,421 games with the Detroit Red Wings, Houston Aeros, New England and Hartford Whalers.

Along the way, he spent 40 hours 19 minutes (2,419 minutes in all) in the penalty box.

Howe was born March 31, 1928, in Floral, Sask., the sixth of nine children of Albert and Katherine Howe.

It was another time.

On the day he was born, Howe’s mother was chopping wood when the labour pains began. No stranger to childbirth, she put water on the stove and got into bed. After Howe was born, she cut the umbilical cord herself and waited for her husband to come home.

Howe was nine days old when the family moved into neighbouring Saskatoon. His father worked as a labourer for the city. Floral long ago was merged into Saskatoon.

A strange twist of fate resulted in Howe acquiring his first pair of ice skates.

It was 1933 and a neighbour, whose husband was sick, knocked on the Howe family’s door. She had a “gunnysack full of used things” to sell so she could buy milk for her family.

The Howe family didn’t have much but his mother scraped together a few dollars to help out her neighbour.

“Like so many things in my life, I have my mother’s kindness for what came next,” Howe recalled.

Out of the bag came some old clothes — and a pair of skates. Howe grabbed one boot, his sister Edna got the other. A week later, Howe got the set when he gave his sister a dime — loaned by his mother.

“I know that putting on those skates was the moment I fell in love with hockey,” he wrote.

Later, Howe’s father would make skates, taking old shoes and affixing blades to the soles.

REACTION: Legacy remains his staying power “He wasn’t a holler guy. He was pretty quiet in the room,” said Henderson, who achieved fame in 1972 when he scored the winning goal in the deciding game of the Canada-Russia Summit Series.

“He would just sit there (in the dressing room) and (then say) ‘OK we’ve got a job to do,’ and then he’d pick up his stick (and say) ‘Let’s go out and do it, boys.”’

Henderson said Howe’s scoring touch went handin-sweaty-glove with his ability to establish who was in charge in the corners.

Henderson said Lindsay once told him Howe was the baddest on the block right off the bat.

“When he came into the league, around every team, he took on the toughest guy and beat the snot out of him, (sending the message) ‘Don’t mess with me,”’ said Henderson.

Howe has said the violence was less emotional than tactical — an early elbow to an opponent translated into more room to manoeuvre the next time around.

Henderson said Howe made sure rookies got the message early.

One time, he said, a buddy of his was brought up to the Boston Bruins. Out of compassion he warned his friend while skating in warmups.

“I said ‘Keep your head up around the big guy,” said Henderson.

“The second period, they blow the whistle, and I look up and here’s this guy he’s out cold on the ice. I asked Normie (Ullman) how and he just said ‘Gordie.”’

Howe’s legacy remains his staying power, playing in and around six decades at hockey’s highest levels, specifically the NHL and the World Hockey Association.

Henderson says he remembers skating against Howe in the WHA, with Henderson is his 30s and Howe in his 50s, and Howe owning everybody on the backcheck.

And even then, said Henderson, Howe demanded respect be paid.

“That was the biggest mistake (opponents) ever made calling him an old fart,” he said. “He laid it on a lot of guys I tell ya.”

Former Montreal Canadiens captain Yvan Cournoyer said he’ll never forget his first NHL game against Howe and the Wings.

As a 19-year-old, Cournoyer was in awe of Howe.

He was lucky that day because he didn’t have to line up against Howe, a job that belonged to teammate Gilles Tremblay “He’d say ‘I’ll try my best but it’s hard,”’ recalled Cournoyer. “He was not a dirty player,” Cournoyer added. “He was strong. He played hard. He wanted the puck. But I don’t think he was dirty.”

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NHL Hockey Hall of Fame member Gordie Howe jokes around with minor hockey players while posing for photographs before an 85th birthday ceremony prior to the Vancouver Giants and Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL hockey game in Vancouver B.C.

‘Gordie Howe Hat Trick’ lives on

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Gordie Howe, considered one of hockey’s greatest icons, died Friday at the age of 88. “Mr. Hockey” had an unparalleled career that spanned five decades.

Howe was named the league’s most valuable player six times, won six scoring titles, ranked among the NHL’s top five in scoring in 20 seasons and appeared in a record 23 NHL all-star games, firmly cementing his status as the all-time great. His excellence extended to the postseason as well, winning four Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings and two Avco Cups in the World Hockey Association.

Howe scored 975 goals between his NHL and WHL career. His 801 goals in the NHL are second only to Wayne Gretzky, who scored 894. Howe assisted on 1,383 others, but only dropped the gloves 22 times during his career. Yet, despite scoring a goal, registering an assist and fighting an opponent in the same game just twice over 32 years, the feat is forever memorialized as a Gordie Howe hat trick.

His first Gordie Howe hat trick came on Oct. 11, 1953 when he scored, assisted on Red Kelly’s tally

QUOTES “Unfortunately we lost the greatest hockey player ever today, but more importantly the nicest man I have ever met. Sending our thoughts and prayers to the Howe family and to the millions of hockey fans who like me loved Gordie Howe. RIP Mr. Hockey.” — Wayne Gretzky, via Twitter.

“It was very saddening to hear the news of Gordie’s passing this morning. He has been an icon not only in Detroit, but throughout the entire hockey world for as long as I can remember. As one of the greatest players to ever play in the NHL, the majority of his career being in Detroit, it was an honour to wear the same uniform, spend time with, laugh, joke and seek advice from him. Gordie’s humility and kindness left a permanent impression on me, greatly influencing how I tried to conduct myself throughout my career.

“His impact on the Red Wings organization is still evi-

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and fought Fernie Flaman of the Toronto Maple Leafs - all in the first period. His second was on March 21, 1954.

According to Official Guide to the Players of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Harry Cameron of the Toronto St. Pats achieved the first known Gordie Howe hat trick on December 22, 1920. The most recent was by San Jose blue liner Brent Burns against the Calgary Flames on March 7, 2016.

The all-time regular season leader for Gordie Howe hat tricks is current Toronto Maple Leafs’ President Brendan Shanahan, who is credited with 17. If you count postseason Gordie Howe hat tricks, then Rick Tocchet is the leader with 18. Jarome Iginla of the Colorado Avalanche leads all active players with 11.

Steve Pinizzotto of the Edmonton Oilers might have the rarest Gordie Howe hat trick of them all, turning the trick in his very first NHL game in 2014.

“It was good,” Pinizzotto said after the game. “I was excited at the time but as soon as that was over it was back to the game, doing what I do, trying to be hard on the forecheck and making room for my linemates.”

dent today. I travel the world and constantly hear stories from people who love the Wings and share memories of the glory days when Gordie and his teammates ruled the NHL.” — Former Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman “All hockey fans grieve the loss of the incomparable Gordie Howe. A remarkable athlete whose mastery of our sport was reflected by the longevity of his career and by his nickname, ‘Mr. Hockey,’ Gordie’s commitment to winning was matched only by his commitment to his teammates, to his friends, to the Red Wings, to the city of Detroit and — above all — to his family …

“Gordie’s greatness travels far beyond mere statistics it echoes in the words of veneration spoken by countless players who joined him in the Hockey Hall of Fame and considered him their hero.

“Gordie’s toughness as a competitor on the ice was equalled only by his humour and humility away from it. No sport could have hoped for a greater, more-beloved ambassador.” — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman

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BY ADVOCATE STAFF Seven Central Albertan athletes are on the receiving end of the Red Deer Games Foundation Athletic Development Grant, as the organization announced the winners Friday.

The grants are awarded to Central Albertans who have demonstrated a high level of ability and a strong commitment to their sport.

The 2016 winners include: Elizabeth Moore of Sylvan Lake. The swimmer has had success at numerous levels including winning the 2016 Alberta Open 200 metre breaststroke, a silver medal in the 2016 Western Canada 200 metre breaststroke. She was the 2015 Alberta Speedo Age Group Champion in the 100 metre and 200 metre breaststroke, the 200 metre butterfly and the 200 metre and 400 metre individual medleys. As a 14-yearold, she competed in two events at the 2016 Canadian Olympic Trials.

Chelsea Antonio of Red Deer. As a member of Alberta Junior Women’s Team Handball squad she captured gold at the national championships. She is also a member of Canada’s juvenile and junior national handball teams and competed in Chile at the Pan-American Championships with the juvenile squad. She will compete in Spain and Italy this summer with Alberta’s junior provincial team and then head to Quebec for national team training.

Rylee Cassidy of Red Deer. A rising star on the softball scene, Cassidy is a member of the Red Deer U16 Rage, the reigning U16 provincial champions. A perennial first team all-star shortstop and pitcher in Girls Prairie League Softball, she attended softball Canada’s junior national team tryouts in Saskatchewan.

Christopher Huddleston of Red Deer. He made the provincial junior team handball squad and will compete in Spain and Italy this summer. He was named the U18 goaltender of the year at Alberta team handball provincials.

Gregory Chaubet of Red Deer. He is a member of the Alberta Junior men’s handball team that won gold at the national championship and the senior men’s team. He competed in the Pan-Am Championships with Canada’s junior team and won silver. He will be a part of the national team’s attempt to get a berth into the World Championships.

Tyla Lee of Red Deer. After a successful 2015 provincial softball championship with the U16 Rage, she joined the U18 Lloydminster Liners. She has been an all-star third baseman and catcher in the Girls Prairie League Softball and attended the junior national team tryouts in Saskatchewan.

Bryndelle McDougall. A member of the Alberta junior women’s handball team that won a national championship in May, she was a part of the national juvenile team that competed at the Pan Am Championships in April. She will travel to Spain and Italy with Team Alberta at the end of June.

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Encarnacion hits 10th-inning HR, Blue Jays beat Orioles 4-3

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Toronto 4 Baltimore 3 TORONTO (AP) — Edwin Encarnacion hit a game-ending home run in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Orioles 4-3 on Friday night, snapping Baltimore’s winning streak at five.

Encarnacion hit an opposite field shot off Brad Brach (5-1) to begin the 10th and end an 0-for-19 slump.

Drew Storen (1-2) pitched one inning for the win.

Chris Davis hit a two-run homer and Jonathan Schoop added a solo blast for the Orioles, who came in tied with Seattle for the major league lead with 89 home runs.

Blue Jays right-hander Marco Estrada held the Orioles without a hit for the first four innings after taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning against Boston in his previous start.

Estrada lost his no-hit bid at Fenway on a home run and suffered the same fate in this one when Schoop drilled a one-out homer in the fifth, connecting on a 0-2 pitch.

Estrada allowed three runs and four hits in six innings.

Nolan Reimold and Ryan Flaherty both followed with singles, but Estrada escaped by getting Adam Jones to fly out, then striking out Hyun Soo Kim. Encarnacion’s homer was his 13th and improved the Blue Jays to 3-5 in extra innings.

Davis has 15 home runs in 42 career games at Rogers Centre. He’s hit 33 homers against Toronto since 2008, more than any other opponent.

Toronto tied it in the bottom of the sixth when Russell Martin hit an RBI single off the glove of diving shortstop Manny Machado.

Orioles starter Kevin Gausman allowed three runs, two earned, and eight hits.

TRAINER’S ROOM Blue Jays: OF Jose Bautista (right thigh) was held out of the starting lineup. Bautista left Thurs-

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Toronto Blue Jays Edwin Encarnacion reacts as he reaches home plate after hitting walk off home run to beat the Baltimore Orioles during tenth inning baseball action in Toronto Friday. day’s game after six innings with tightness in his thigh. Manager John Gibbons said he hopes Bautista will return Saturday. … SS Troy Tulowitzki (strained right quadriceps) suffered a setback while running the bases in an extended spring training game Friday.

UP NEXT Orioles: RHP Mike Wright (3-3, 5.14) allowed one run in seven innings to beat Kansas City in his previous start, winning his second straight decision.

Wright took the loss in an April 19 home start against Toronto, allowing three runs in six innings.

Blue Jays: LHP J.A. Happ (6-3, 3.57) allowed six runs in five innings in an 11-0 loss at Detroit on Monday. It was just the second time in 12 starts he failed to complete six innings. Happ has not faced Baltimore this season.

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Edmonton Eskimos wide receiver Derel Walker faces sky-high expectations in 2016, but fortunately he knows a little bit about pressure.

He was, after all, the guy who literally held Johnny Football’s capstone college comeback in the palms of his hands — and then lost sight of the ball.

“The ball was right in the lights,” Walker recalled in an interview after practice Thursday at Commonwealth Stadium.

“I was like, ‘Oh, I know this thing is coming. I have to catch it. Just catch it.”’

It was the final toss in the DEREL WALKER college career of Texas A & M quarterback Johnny Manziel, the Heisman-winning, hard-partying, gunslinging, dual threat college legend who became an NFL cautionary tale of pressure, excess, and wasted potential.

On New Year’s Eve 2013 Manziel, Walker, and the Aggies were getting it handed to them by Duke at the Chick-fil-A Bowl in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

The Aggies trailed 38-17 at the half before Manziel put the team on his shoulders. He dodged, spun, and threw darts on the dead run. But it looked like too little too late with under six minutes to go and the Aggies still down by 10. It was second and seven near midfield. Manziel was in the shotgun, saw Walker split left facing man coverage and audibled out.

It was now Walker on a go route.

Walker jukes right and slips left past his man and the race is on.

Manziel backpedals as defenders rush in, throwing off his back foot. It’s all arm, a 44-yard rainbow surgical strike set against the deafening roar of the fans. Walker’s man is with him but the ball lofts over Walker’s right shoulder and into his hands. Touchdown.

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Henderson, Lee share lead at Women’s PGA

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAMMAMISH, Wash. — Canadian Brooke Henderson has some experience playing in unideal weather conditions.

That helped her through Friday’s second round of the Women’s PGA Championship.

The Smiths Falls, Ont., native withstood a wild weather day to share the lead with Mirim Lee at 2 under.

Playing in the afternoon, Henderson and Lee fought through a mix of heavy rain, wind and a significant drop in the temperature at Sahalee Country Club.

“Definitely growing up, springtime, fall time weather was very similar to this,” Henderson said. “Definitely it gives me a little bit of advantage. But I like to think I’m a good player in all conditions. Maybe it runs in my favour a little bit.”

After six straight pars, Henderson birdied the par-3 17th, but the 18-yearold bogeyed the 18th for a 2-over 73 that dropped her back into a tie with Lee. Lee started on the back nine and surged when she got to the front, making three birdies before dropping a shot late and finishing with a 69. Lee had two top-10 finishes this year, but missed the cut at the ANA Inspiration, the first major.

“To be tied for the lead through two rounds in a major championship is pretty cool,” Henderson said. “But I know I didn’t play my best today. And so I’m looking forward to having a good strategy and being able to execute tomorrow.”

Hamilton’s Alena Sharp (72) finished the day in a tie for 28th while Sherbrooke, Que., native Maude-Aimee Leblanc (75) had a share of 56th.

Sitting just one shot behind the leaders was top-ranked Lydia Ko, who scrambled to a 70 in her bid to win three straight majors. Ko was in a group with Gerina Piller (69) and Brittany Lincicome (70), with only five players under par after two rounds.

“It was really tough out there,” Ko said. “I don’t know how many putts I had on the back nine, but the putter definitely saved me.”

The real winner the first two days was Sahalee. Cut between the towering pine and cedar trees the course was unrelenting in its difficulty. Only two holes played under par on Friday — the par-4 third and the par-5 11th. For the first two days there have been only 22 rounds under par and seven in the 60s. The course is playing nearly 4 ½ shots over par.

“It has some teeth,” Piller said. “I think we had every element out here.”

Piller birdied two of her final three holes to become the first player to finish 36 holes under par, including a long birdie on the 18th. It was just the seventh birdie on the long, uphill par 4.

“I’m putting great, so I know if I can just get around the hole I have a chance to make par or birdie or save some shots there,” Piller said.

Lexi Thompson tried to get back into contention with three birdies in four holes to finish the front nine, but gave it all away with three straight bogeys to start the back side. She finished at 7 over along with Stacy Lewis (76), both barely making the cut and staying around for the weekend.

Heading home is three-time defending champion Inbee Park. A day after wrapping up an LPGA Hall of Fame spot, the South Korean star shot an 79 on Friday to drop to 9 over.

Curry, Thompson lead Warriors to win

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Golden State 108 Cleveland 97 CLEVELAND — Stephen Curry found his long-range touch and scored 38 points, Klay Thompson added 25 and the Golden State Warriors moved within one win of defending their title by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-97 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night.

Curry had scored just 48 total points in the first three games, but the twotime league MVP made seven 3-pointers and Thompson, his Splash Brother, drained four 3s as the Warriors took a 3-1 lead in the series.

Golden State, which made history with a 73-win regular season, can become the seventh franchise to win consecutive titles with a victory in Game 5 on Monday night at rip-roaring Oracle

Arena, where they won the first two games by a combined 48 points.

After blowing out the Warriors by 30 in Game 3, the Cavaliers had a chance to even the series. However, LeBron James and Co. didn’t enough to contain Curry, Thompson or Harrison Barnes, who made four 3s and added 14 points.

Kyrie Irving scored 34 points for the Cavs, who will need much more in Game 5 or they’ll finish as runner-up to the Warriors for the second year in a row.

James added 25 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists, but the superstar also had seven turnovers and was too passive at times. Kevin Love returned to the lineup after missing Game 3 with a concussion and added 11 points off the bench.

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Brooke Henderson reacts when her ball comes down too soon as she chips on the sixth green in the second round at the Women’s PGA Championship golf tournament at Sahalee Country Club Friday in Sammamish, Wash.

‘Ali! Ali!’: The world says goodbye to The Greatest derway at the KFC Yum! Center, the crowd of up to 15,000 burst into applause and chanted, “Ali! Ali!” when a Muslim religious leader welcomed the audience to “the home of the people’s champ.”

Kevin Cosby, pastor of a Louisville church, likened Ali to such racial barrier-breakers as Jesse Owens, Rosa Parks and Jackie Robinson.

“Before James Brown said, ‘I’m black and I’m proud,’ Muhammad Ali said, ‘I’m black and I’m pretty,’” Cosby said. “Blacks and pretty were an oxymoron.”

He said the boxing great “dared to affirm the power and capacity of African-Americans” and infused them with a “sense of somebodiness.”

Rabbi Michael Lerner, a political activist and editor of the Jewish magazine Tikkun, brought the crowd to its feet four times with a fiery speech in which he referred to Ali’s refusal to be drafted during the Vietnam War — a stand that cost him his boxing title.

“Ali stood up to immoral war, risked fame to speak truth to power.

The way to honor him is to be like him today,” Lerner said, railing against such things as anti-Muslim bigotry, drone attacks, the gap between rich and poor, and racist policing.

Ali, the most magnetic and controversial athlete of the 20th century, died last Friday at 74 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville and the rest of the world said goodbye to The Greatest on Friday, showering affection on Muhammad Ali during a fist-pumping funeral procession through the streets of his hometown, followed by a star-studded memorial service where he was saluted as a fearless breaker of racial barriers.

An estimated 100,000 people holding signs and chanting, “Ali! Ali!” lined the streets as a hearse carrying his cherry-red casket made its way past his childhood home to Louisville’s Cave Hill Cemetery, where a private graveside service was held for the three-time heavyweight champion of the world.

“He stood up for himself and for us, even when it wasn’t popular,” said Ashia Powell, waiting at a railing for the funeral procession to pass by on an interstate highway below.

Later in the day, a grand memorial service was held at a sports arena packed with celebrities, athletes and politicians, including former President Bill Clinton, comedian Billy Crystal, Sen. Orrin Hatch, director Spike Lee, former NFL great Jim Brown, Arnold Schwarzenegger, soccer star David Beckham, Whoopi Goldberg and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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San Jose Sharks’ Melker Karlsson, right, celebrates his goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) during the first period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday in Pittsburgh.

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Murray’s confidence hardly shaken by Game 5 setback PITTSBURGH — Matt Murray’s slender frame has spent the last two months seemingly impervious to the increasingly massive weight on his shoulders.

Until Thursday. Skating onto the ice at Consol Energy Center with a chance to help the Pittsburgh Penguins raise the franchise’s fourth Stanley Cup, the enormity of the moment — however briefly — may have gotten the best of the 22-year-old rookie.

Murray used phrases like “a little bit jittery” and “a little bit nervous” to describe the opening minutes of Pittsburgh’s 4-2 loss to San Jose in Game 5, a stretch when he allowed three goals on five shots as the Sharks earned a return trip to the West Coast for Game 6 on Sunday night thanks to 44 saves from goaltender Martin Jones.

“As a team we really settled down after a tough start but we came back and stayed resilient,” Murray said.

“We played the way we needed to to

win the game but their goalie stood on his head.”

Something Murray has done at times during Pittsburgh’s run to the final, particularly after a rare bumpy patch. He has yet to drop consecutive starts during the playoffs, going 5-0 with a 1.76 goals against average in games following a loss. Having a team peaking in front of him — one that doesn’t think twice about stepping in front of shots before they ever make it to Murray — helps. So does Murray’s healthy self-confidence.

“I don’t think I played badly by any means,” Murray said.

Maybe, but Murray knows he’s at a portion of the season where being OK won’t be good enough. In the big picture, he has a very real shot at capturing the Conn Smythe Trophy given to the playoff MVP. His 14 wins during the postseason are one away from the NHL record for victories by a rookie.

Still, it’s not the number of goals Murray is giving up but the nature of them that’s a bit problematic.

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Basketball 2016 NBA Playoffs Fourth Round THE FINALS (Best-of-7)

Thursday’s summary Sharks 4, Penguins 2

Friday’s game Golden State 108 Cleveland 97 Monday, June 13 Cleveland at Golden State, 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 16 Golden State at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Sunday, June 19 Cleveland at Golden State, 6 p.m.

Game One — Thursday, June 2 Golden State 104 Cleveland 89

Golden State (W1) vs. Cleveland (E1) (Golden State leads series 3-1) Wednesday’s result Cleveland 120 Golden State 90 Sunday’s result Golden State 110 Cleveland 77

AMWAY CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Austria, Hungary, Iceland, Portugal

SEMIFINALS (two-game, total-goals series) Wednesday’s results Second Leg Toronto 0 Montreal 0 (Toronto advances on 4-2 aggregate) Vancouver 3 Ottawa 0 (Vancouver advances on 3-2 aggregate)

Friday, June 10 Group A At Saint-Denis, France France 2 vs. Romania 1 Saturday, June 11 Group A At Lens Aggio, France Albania vs. Switzerland, 7 a.m.

Group B At Bordeaux, France Wales vs. Slovakia, 10 a.m.

At Marseille, France England vs. Russia, 1 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP Toronto vs. Vancouver (two-game, total-goals series) Tuesday, June 21 First Leg Vancouver at Toronto, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 29 Second Leg Toronto at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 12 Group D At Paris Turkey vs. Croatia, 7 a.m.

Group C At Nice, France Poland vs. Northern Ireland, 10 a.m.

At Lille Metropole, France Germany vs. Ukraine, 1 p.m.

Euro 2016 At Sites in France Group Stage Group A Abania, France, Romania, Switzerland Group B England, Russia, Slovakia, Wales Group C Germany, Northern Ireland, Poland, Ukraine Group D Croatia, Czech Republic, Spain, Turkey Group E Belgium, Italy, Republic of Ireland, Sweden Group F

Monday, June 13 Group D At Toulouse, France Spain vs. Czech Republic, 7 a.m.

Group E At Saint-Denis, France Republic of Ireland vs. Sweden, 10 a.m.

At Lyon, France Belgium vs. Italy, 1 p.m.

Football CFL Pre-Season Standings East Division GP W L T PF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 13

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West Division GP W L T 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PA 13 0 0 0 0

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PF 36 0 0 0 0

Wednesday’s result Winnipeg 36 Montreal 13 Today’s games Hamilton at Toronto, 2 p.m.

B.C. at Saskatchewan, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Monday, June 13 Winnipeg at Ottawa, 5 p.m.

WEEK TWO Friday, June 17 Toronto at Montreal, 5:30 p.m.

Ottawa at Hamilton, 5:30 p.m.

Calgary at B.C., 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 18 Saskatchewan at Edmonton, 2 p.m.

End of CFL Pre-season

WEEK ONE

Transactions Mark Blackmar to the active list. Placed LHP Jack Snodgrass on the inactive list.

Can-Am League SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Signed OF Dominique Taylor.

FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed CB William Jackson.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Waived-injured CB Brandon McGee. Waived CB Terrance Mitchell.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released TE Michael Williams.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed DT Javon Hargrave to a four-year contract.

HOCKEY National Hockey League DALLAS STARS — Signed RW Brett Ritchie to a one-year contract.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Acquired F Marc Savard and a 2018 second-round draft pick from Florida for Fs Graham Black and Paul Thompson.

SOCCER North American Soccer League JACKSONVILLE ARMADA FC — Signed D Anthony Wallace.

COLLEGE EASTERN COLLEGE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE — Announced the resignation of president and CEO Dr. Kevin McGinniss, effective June 30.

EAST CAROLINA — Named Rich Conover women’s assistant basketball coach.

FURMAN — Announced resignation of baseball coach Ron Smith.

HOUSTON — Named Kristin Vesely softball coach.

ILLINOIS — Named Evan Clark women’s tennis coach.

OKLAHOMA — Announced the resignation of assistant track and field coach Brian Blutreich.

SAN JOSE STATE — Announced the contracts of baseball coach Dave Nakama and women’s water polo coach Johnny Bega will not be renewed.

UTEP — Named Aileen Martinez director of marketing and Drew Thomas assistant director of athletic development.

VANDERBILT — Named Jeremy Anderson men’s basketball strength and conditioning coach.

BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Purchased the contract SS Tim Anderson from Charlotte (IL). Designated SS Jimmy Rollins for assignment. Placed OF Austin Jackson on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Jason Coats from Charlotte.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Placed RHP Phil Hughes and RHP Trevor May on the 15-day DL. Reinstated RHP Kyle Gibson from the 15-day DL, Recalled RHP J.T. Chargois from Rochester (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled RHP Chad Green from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Placed INF Chris Parmelee on the 15-day DL. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Recalled INF Max Muncy and RHP Zach Neal from Nashville (IL). Optioned RHP Jesse Hahn to Nashville.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Activated OF Leonys Martin from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Luis Sardinas to Tacoma (PCL).

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Recalled OF Peter O’Brien from Reno (PCL). Optioned LHP Edwin Escobar to Reno.

ATLANTA BRAVES — Recalled INF Jace Peterson from Gwinnett (IL).

CHICAGO CUBS — Activated OF Chris Coghlan. Placed INF Tommy La Stella on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 8.

CINCINNATI REDS — Placed OF Billy Hamilton on the seven-day concussion list, retroactive to June 9. Reinstated RHP Anthony DeSclafani from the 60-day DL. NEW YORK METS — Activated INF Kelly Johnson. Optioned OF Ty Kelly to Las Vegas (PCL).

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Placed RHP Vince Velasquez on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Luis Garcia from Lehigh Valley (IL).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Placed INF Kelby Tomlinson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 9.

Purchased the contract of INF Ramiro Pena from Sacramento (PCL). Transferred RHP Sergio Romo to the 60-day DL. American Association GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Released RHP AJ Quintero.

TEXAS AIRHOGS — Signed LHP Cody Boutte.

Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Reinstated RHP

Sports BRIEFS Wiggins withdraws from Team Canada MINNEAPOLIS — Andrew Wiggins says he is withdrawing from Team Canada and will not participate in Olympic qualifying this summer so he can focus on his upcoming season with the

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NHL playoff scoring leaders following Monday’s game: Logan Couture, SJ Joe Pavelski, SJ Brent Burns, SJ Phil Kessel, Pgh Joe Thornton, SJ Nikita Kucherov, TB Tyler Johnson, TB Sidney Crosby, Pgh Evgeni Malkin, Pgh Nick Bonino, Pgh Vladimir Tarasenko, StL Carl Hagelin, Pgh Jamie Benn, Dal Robby Fabbri, StL David Backes, StL Jonathan Drouin, TB Jaden Schwartz, StL Victor Hedman, TB

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Pts 26 22 22 21 20 19 17 17 17 17 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 14

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Pittsburgh (E2) vs. San Jose (W6) (Pittsburgh leads series 3-2) Thursday’s result San Jose 4 Pittsburgh 2 Monday’s result Pittsburgh 3 San Jose 1 Sunday’s game Pittsburgh at San Jose, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, June 15 San Jose at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Game One — Monday, May 30 Pittsburgh 3 San Jose 2 Game Two — Wednesday, June 1 Pittsburgh 2 San Jose 1 (OT) Game Three — Saturday, June 4 San Jose 3 Pittsburgh 2 (OT)

Pittsburgh: 1-3.

Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Detroit Minnesota Texas Seattle Houston Los Angeles Oakland

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct 36 24 .600 35 25 .583 33 30 .524 31 30 .508 28 31 .475 Central Division W L Pct 33 26 .559 31 30 .508 30 30 .500 30 30 .500 18 42 .300 West Division W L Pct 37 23 .617 33 27 .550 29 34 .460 26 34 .433 25 35 .417

GB — 1 4½ 5½ 7½ GB — 3 3½ 3½ 15½ GB — 4 9½ 11 12

Friday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 4, Detroit 0 Toronto 4, Baltimore 3, 10 innings Cincinnati 2, Oakland 1 Tampa Bay 4, Houston 3 Boston 8, Minnesota 1 Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City 5 Cleveland at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.

Today’s Games Baltimore (Wright 3-3) at Toronto (Happ 6-3), 11:07 a.m.

Boston (Rodriguez 1-1) at Minnesota (Gibson 0-3), 12:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Duffy 1-1) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 5-6), 12:10 p.m.

Houston (Fiers 3-3) at Tampa Bay (Archer 4-7), 2:10 p.m.

Oakland (Graveman 2-6) at Cincinnati (Straily 3-2), 2:10 p.m.

Detroit (Verlander 5-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 3-1), 5:15 p.m.

Cleveland (Bauer 4-2) at L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 3-7), 8:05 p.m.

Texas (Lewis 5-0) at Seattle (Paxton 0-2), 8:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Baltimore at Toronto, 11:07 a.m.

Houston at Tampa Bay, 11:10 a.m.

Oakland at Cincinnati, 11:10 a.m.

Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 2:05 p.m.

Boston at Minnesota, 12:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 12:10 p.m.

Cleveland at L.A. Angels, 1:35 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 2:10 p.m.

Washington New York Miami Philadelphia Atlanta Chicago

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct 37 24 .607 34 26 .567 31 29 .517 29 32 .475 18 42 .300 Central Division W L Pct 41 18 .695

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.541 .525 .459 .377

9 10 14 19

Pct .590 .525 .459 .419 .419

GB — 4 8 10½ 10½

Friday’s Games St. Louis 9, Pittsburgh 3, 12 innings Washington 9, Philadelphia 6 Cincinnati 2, Oakland 1 Atlanta 5, Chicago Cubs 1 N.Y. Mets 2, Milwaukee 1, 11 innings San Diego 7, Colorado 5 Miami at Arizona, 7:40 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m.

Today’s Games Philadelphia (Nola 5-4) at Washington (Roark 4-4), 10:05 a.m.

Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 9-1) at Atlanta (Wisler 2-6), 2:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Verrett 3-3) at Milwaukee (Peralta 3-7), 2:10 p.m.

Oakland (Graveman 2-6) at Cincinnati (Straily 3-2), 2:10 p.m.

San Diego (Johnson 0-2) at Colorado (Chatwood 7-4), 2:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Kazmir 5-3) at San Francisco (Samardzija 7-4), 5:15 p.m.

St. Louis (Martinez 6-5) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 4-5), 5:15 p.m.

Miami (Fernandez 9-2) at Arizona (Godley 0-0), 8:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Oakland at Cincinnati, 11:10 a.m.

Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 11:35 a.m.

N.Y. Mets at Milwaukee, 12:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 2:05 p.m.

Miami at Arizona, 2:10 p.m.

San Diego at Colorado, 2:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY’S LINESCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 000 000000—0 6 1 New York 301 00000x—4 7 1 Pelfrey, Hardy (7) and J.McCann; Sabathia, Betances (8), Swarzak (9) and B.McCann. W—Sabathia 4-4. L—Pelfrey 1-6.

Baltimore 000 012 000 0—3 4 1 Toronto 100 101 000 1—4 10 0 (10 innings) Gausman, Givens (7), Brach (9) and Wieters; Estrada, Chavez (7), Osuna (9), Storen (10) and Martin.

W—Storen 1-2. L—Brach 5-1. HRs—Baltimore, Davis (14), Schoop (9). Toronto, Saunders (10), Encarnacion (13).

Houston 000 003000—3 11 0 T. Bay 220 00000x—4 8 0 McCullers, M.Feliz (7), Giles (8) and J.Castro; Andriese, E.Ramirez (6), Cedeno (8), Colome (9) and

Conger. W—Andriese 5-0. L—McCullers 3-2. Sv— Colome (18). HRs—Houston, Castro (5).

Boston 000 033002—8 16 1 Minnesota 000 000010—1 8 1 Wright, Barnes (8) and Vazquez; Duffey, Jepsen (6), Tonkin (8) and Suzuki. W—Wright 7-4. L—Duffey 2-5. HRs—Boston, Bogaerts (7).

K. City 100 101200—5 12 0 Chicago 003 20200x—7 12 0 Kennedy, Hochevar (6), Soria (8) and S.Perez; Sale, Da.Jennings (7), Putnam (7), N.Jones (8), Robertson (9) and Avila. W—Sale 10-2. L—Kennedy 4-5. Sv—Robertson (15). HRs—Kansas City, Hosmer 2 (12), Perez (8). Chicago, Avila 2 (2), Lawrie (7), Cabrera (5).

INTERLEAGUE Oakland 001 000000—1 9 0 Cincinnati 000 00020x—2 5 0 S.Gray, Doolittle (8) and Vogt; DeSclafani, B.Wood (7), Cingrani (9) and Barnhart. W—B.Wood 5-1.

L—S.Gray 3-6. Sv—Cingrani (6). HRs—Oakland, Vogt (5).

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002 22120x—9 11 0 Hellickson, L.Garcia (7) and Ruiz; Strasburg, Rivero (8), Papelbon (9) and Ramos. W—Strasburg 10-0.

L—Hellickson 4-4. Sv—Papelbon (16). HRs—Philadelphia, Joseph 2 (7). Washington, Ramos (9), Drew (5), Espinosa (10).

Chicago 001 000000—1 4 1 Atlanta 020 10002x—5 12 0 Hammel, T.Wood (6), Warren (7), Grimm (8), Richard (8) and Montero; B.Norris, J.Johnson (8), Vizcaino (9) and Flowers. W—B.Norris 2-7. L—Hammel 7-2. HRs—Atlanta, Garcia (2), Flowers (3).

St. Louis 000 000 030006—9 9 0 Pittsburgh 010 010 001000—3 8 1 (12 innings) Wacha, Oh (8), Rosenthal (9), J.Broxton (10), Bowman (12) and Fryer, Molina; Cole, Schugel (3), Watson (7), N.Feliz (8), Lobstein (9), Melancon (10), Hughes (11), Nicasio (12) and Cervelli, Stewart.

W—J.Broxton 1-0. L—Nicasio 5-5. HRs—St. Louis, Carpenter (10), Moss (14).

San Diego 002 100004—7 9 2 Colorado 200 200010—5 9 2 Cashner, Hand (7), Quackenbush (7), Rodney (9) and D.Norris; J.Gray, Estevez (8), McGee (9), J. Miller (9) and Hundley. W—Quackenbush 3-2. L— McGee 0-2. Sv—Rodney (12). HRs—San Diego, Upton (7), Myers (13). Colorado, Arenado (19).

——— New York 000 001 00001—2 10 1 Milwaukee 000 010 00000—1 3 0 (11 innings) Harvey, Robles (7), Bastardo (8), Henderson (9), Familia (11) and Plawecki; Guerra, W.Smith (7), Thornburg (8), Jeffress (9), Boyer (10) and Lucroy, Maldonado. W—Blevins 2-0. L—Boyer 1-1. Sv—Familia (21). HRs—New York, Cespedes (16).

Golf FEDEX ST. JUDE CLASSIC At TPC Southwind Memphis, Tenn.

Purse: $6.2 million Yardage: 7,224; Par: 70 Second Round a-amateur Daniel Berger 67-64—131 Tom Hoge 65-69—134 Brooks Koepka 70-65—135 Dustin Johnson 66-69—135 Phil Mickelson 70-65—135 Brett Stegmaier 67-69—136 Ken Duke 70-66—136 Russell Henley 68-68—136 Shawn Stefani 65-71—136 Wesley Bryan 70-66—136 Cameron Percy 69-67—136 Brian Gay 66-70—136 Will MacKenzie 70-66—136 Hudson Swafford 70-66—136 Chad Campbell 68-69—137 Eric Axley 69-68—137 Steve Stricker 66-71—137 Colt Knost 66-71—137 Wes Roach 67-70—137 Sam Saunders 69-68—137 Retief Goosen 67-70—137 Seung-Yul Noh 65-72—137 Rob Oppenheim 72-65—137 Vaughn Taylor 68-70—138 Charlie Wi 70-68—138 Ben Crane 68-70—138 Harris English 69-69—138 Francesco Molinari 68-70—138 Carl Pettersson 71-67—138 Chad Collins 72-66—138 Freddie Jacobson 72-66—138 Tyrone Van Aswegen 70-68—138 Bronson Burgoon 72-66—138 John Merrick 68-70—138 Ryan Palmer 71-68—139 Camilo Villegas 73-66—139 Matt Jones 70-69—139 Scott Stallings 67-72—139 Boo Weekley 70-69—139 D.A. Points 71-68—139 Michael Kim 69-70—139 Robert Garrigus 70-69—139 David Toms 70-69—139 Justin Leonard 67-72—139

Minnesota Timberwolves.

Wiggins made the announcement through his agency, BDA Sports, on Friday. Wiggins says it was not an easy decision for him, but one he felt he had to make.

The former rookie of the year will be entering his third season with the Timberwolves. He has played in 163 of a possible 164 games in his career and has averaged almost 36 minutes per game in his first two seasons.

Police investigating sexual assault at strip club PHILADELPHIA — Police are investing an allegation that a member

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of the Philadelphia Eagles sexually assaulted a dancer at a strip club. Authorities would not identify the individual, but the team said wide receiver Nelson Agholor was under police investigation.

Police say the alleged assault occurred Thursday, the day the Eagles wrapped up their offseason workouts.

Attorney Fortunato Perri Jr., who is representing Agholor, says “Nelson has not been involved in any criminal conduct whatsoever.” He would not discuss the allegations against him.

The Eagles say they are aware Agholor is under police investigation and they have been in contact with him and the authorities. But they are declining further comment.

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Hamilton fastest in practice at Canadian Grand Prix MONTREAL (AP) — Lewis Hamilton was the fastest in practice for the Canadian Grand Prix on Friday.

Hamilton was fastest in the morning with a best-lap time of 1 minute, 14.755 seconds over the 2.71-mile (4.36-km) road course. In the afternoon, his best lap came in at 1:14.212.

Second in the morning was championship leader Nico Rosberg, 0.331 seconds slower than his Mercedes teammate. In the afternoon, Ferrari’s Sebastien Vettel was second-fastest, 0.257 seconds behind Hamilton.

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● Bantam baseball: Okotoks Dawgs Black vs. Red Deer Braves, 2 p.m., and Okotoks Dawgs Red, 5 p.m., Great Chief Park ● Alberta Football League: St. Albert Stars vs. Central Alberta Buccaneers, 6 p.m., M.E. Global Field, Lacombe ● Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League: Strathmore Venom vs. Red Deer Junior B tier II Renegades, 2:30 p.m., Kinex

First Period 1. San Jose, Burns 7 (Karlsson, Couture) 1:04.

2. San Jose, Couture 9 (Braun) 2:53.

3. Pittsburgh, Malkin 6 (Kessel, Letang) 4:44 (pp).

4. Pittsburgh, Hagelin 6 (Bonino) 5:06.

5. San Jose, Karlsson 5 (Couture, Dillon) 14:47.

Penalties — Zubrus SJ (delay of game) 4:21 Burns SJ (high-sticking) 8:18.

Second Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Pittsburgh bench (too many men, served by Kessel) 5:58 Karlsson SJ (slashing) 10:30.

Third Period 6. San Jose, Pavelski 14 (Thornton) 18:40 (en).

Penalties — Hagelin Pgh (hooking) 14:04 Crosby Pgh, Vlasic SJ (roughing) 19:56.

Shots on goal San Jose 7 8 7 — 22 Pittsburgh 15 17 14 — 46 Goal — San Jose: Jones (W, 14-9-0). Pittsburgh: Murray (L, 14-6-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — San Jose: 0-2

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LUANN June 11 2008 — Stephen Harper issues a formal apology on behalf of the Government of Canada to survivors of sexual and physical abuse at defunct church-run residential schools financed by Ottawa for most of the 20th Century.

1989 — Folk music stars Ian and Sylvia, Gordon Lightfoot and Murray McLauchlan give a free concert before 8,000 people protesting

the building of a dam on the Oldman River in Alberta.

1944 — Over 100 Canadians killed in tank battle with 12th Panzer SS at Le-MesnilPatry.

1940 — Princess Juliana of the Netherlands arrives in Ottawa to seek wartime refuge.

1931 — Parliament votes to proclaim Remembrance Day, November 11, as a general holiday.

1847 — Admiral John Franklin dies aboard ice-bound ship HMS Erebus in Victoria Strait

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GM Canada to expand research into self-driving cars

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OSHAWA, Ont. — Ontario will soon be home to a new software centre tasked with research into self-driving cars, General Motors announced Friday.

Flanked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Kathleen Wynne, officials with the automaker announced the new centre in Markham, Ont. is the latest step in GM’s efforts to establish a strong research presence in Canada.

The company had previously established research-and-development operations in Oshawa and Kitchener, Ont. Executive vice-president Mark Royce said the industry is on the cusp of major changes as electric and autonomous vehicles gain traction.

He said the company found Canada to be a natural fit for research-and-development expansion.

“We selected Ontario and Canada for this expansion because of the clear capacity for innovation, the proven talent and new talent that we have in this room, an ecosystem of great universities, startups and innovative suppliers that we have here,” Royce told a news conference.

The new initiative is expected to create 700 to 750 engineering jobs over the next several years, bring the total to around a thousand, Royce said.

He said new positions would focus on developing technology for vehicle safety and connectedness technologies, as well as autonomous vehicle software and controls.

GM Canada president Steve Carlisle

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Enter your destination on your smartphone, press a button and sit back. GM is increasing its stake in the race to produce a self-driving car. said their efforts will be felt on a global scale.

“We … see an oppportunity for Canada to be part of something even bigger — new, global, innovative supply chain,” he said. “Our Canadian software and technology work has the potential to make its way into the 10

million vehicles that GM designs and produces around the world each year.”

Trudeau hailed the announcement as part of the government’s innovation strategy, and said the arrangement with GM shows that Canada has potential for growth.

“We know that to create good jobs …

U.S. airlines to begin scheduled flights to Cuba

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HAVANA — Six airlines won permission Friday to resume scheduled commercial air service from the U.S. to Cuba for the first time in more than five decades, another milestone in President Barack Obama’s campaign to normalize relations between Cold War foes.

The airlines — American, Frontier, JetBlue, Silver Airways, Southwest and Sun Country — were approved by the Department of Transportation for a total of 155 roundtrip flights per week. They’ll fly from five U.S. cities to nine cities in Cuba other than Havana.

U.S. law still prohibits tourist travel to Cuba, but a dozen other categories of travel are permitted, including family visits, official business, journalist visits, professional meetings and educational and religious activities. The Obama administration has eased rules to the point where travellers are now free to design their own “people-to-people” cultural exchanges with little oversight.

Most of the airline service is expected to begin this fall and early winter, the department said.

Approval is still required by

the Cuban government, but the carriers say they plan to start selling tickets in the next few weeks while they wait for signoffs from Cuba.

More than a year ago, Obama announced it was time to “begin a new journey” with the communist country. “Today we are delivering on his promise,” said Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.

As it considers opening routes to Havana, the department’s selection process has been complicated because airlines have requested far more routes than are available under the U.S. agreement with Cuba. A decision on Havana routes is expected later this summer.

The routes approved Friday include service from Miami, Chicago, Philadelphia, Minneapolis and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The Cuban destinations are Camaguey, Cayo Coco, Cayo Largo, Cienfuegos, Holguin, Manzanillo, Matanzas, Santa Clara and Santiago de Cuba.

All flights currently between the two countries are charters, but the agreement the administration signed with Cuba in February allows for up to 110 additional flights — more than five times current charter operations.

American Airlines has been the most aggressive in its approach, requesting more than half the possible slots to Havana plus service to five smaller Cuban cities. The airline has a large hub in Miami, home to the largest Cuban-American population. The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline has also been flying on behalf of charter companies for the longest time, since 1991.

U.S. airlines have been feverishly working to establish relationships with Cuban authorities.

For instance, American had a number of meetings this week in Havana with Cuban aviation and banking officials.

“We have been working for months on this plan,” Galo Beltran, Cuba country manager for American Airlines, told The Associated Press this week during the trip to Havana.

“For us, it is going to be fairly easy because of the experience we have.”

Currently, 46 airlines fly to Cuba, including Air France, Aeromexico, KLM, Air Canada, Aeroflot and Iberia.

Prices for an hourlong charter flight now are about $500. Commercial airlines will probably offer flights for significantly less.

VIA RAIL

Strike notice given from 1,800 station, ticket employees THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Via Rail says it has received notice that one of its unions could go on strike as early as Monday.

The Montreal-based passenger rail service got the 72-hour notice from Unifor, which represents 1,800 Via employees who work in stations, telephone sales offices, maintenance centres and administrative offices.

Via Rail says the notice is part of normal negotiations under federal law and doesn’t necessarily mean there will be a strike or lockout.

The earliest service disruptions could begin would be Monday just after midnight.

The federal Crown corporation says no trains are affected by the strike notice and it is encouraged by the positive tone of negotiations between the two sides.

The government-owned railway carries about 10,000 passengers a day, on average.

Via Rail says if a strike begins, trains in transit would complete their trips before all services would be suspended for the duration of the strike and until normal operations can safely resume.

Negotiations began on Oct. 30 and are being conducted with the assistance of mediators assigned by the federal government.

Statoil makes two new oil discoveries off Newfoundland

Calls grow for funding for print media

BY ROSS MAROWITS THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — The CEO of one of the largest newspaper publishers in Canada is joining the growing chorus of calls for public funding to help the battered print media industry.

Francois Olivier, who heads Transcontinental, said the company needs temporary financial help until the digital products it is developing mature.

“If not, there’s a good chance that there will be less newspapers and less Canadian local content in my business,” Olivier said in an interview Friday.

Olivier declined to say how much he’s seeking from both the federal and provincial governments. But he said even a relatively little amount would send a strong message that local news content is important.

The print industry needs relief from rising environmental costs for recycling and tax breaks or subsidies to help hire reporters, he said. He also pushed for more advertising from politicians and

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Olivier said local community publishers have started to feel the pain from lower ad spending that first hurt large daily papers.

Just two weeks ago, Transcontinental (TSX:TCL.A) announced the sale of all of its assets in Saskatchewan, including 13 newspapers. The deal with Star News Publishing leaves Transcontinental with 150 newspapers in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

Olivier said Transcontinental was able to initially adjust to a two to four per cent annual decrease in ad revenues by improving efficiencies and consolidating.

But annual revenue declines have accelerated to 10 per cent in the last 18 months, cutting $25 million from its bottom line.

“So there’s a lot of pressure in the system right now,” he said.

“We are talking to the government to try to relieve some of that pressure for the next three to four years to give us the time to build

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a new digital audience and new digital products.”

Oliver is just the latest media executive to make pleas for public funding for the print industry.

Last month, Postmedia president and CEO Paul Godfrey told a parliamentary committee studying the industry’s future that Ottawa needs to spend more on Canadian newspaper ads and give greater tax breaks to companies that do the same.

Godfrey pointed to federal statistics showing government advertising in newspapers was halved between 2010 and 2015, while online advertising nearly doubled to foreign-owned behemoths like Google and Facebook that produce no original Canadian news content. “We’re asking the government to be an ally, not for a bailout of the Canadian newspaper industry,” he said.

Olivier went a step further but said government support, aside from lower recycling costs, should only be short-term.

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we have to be on the cutting edge,” he said. “This investment by GM in jobs that will support their operations all around the world shows we’re succeding in that regard.”

GM also announced it would spend $10 million to upgrade its cold-weather testing facility in Kapuskasing, Ont.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Statoil says a 19-month drilling campaign in the Flemish Pass off the coast of Newfoundland resulted in two discoveries of oil in the Bay du Nord area.

The Norwegian company says in a statement the discoveries, at the Bay de Verde and Baccalieu prospects, have reduced uncertainty about the commercial potential of the field.

Reserves for the Bay du Nord site were originally estimated between 300 and 600 million barrels, and Statoil says it appears the final volumes will be at the lower end of that range.

Nine wells were drilled near the discovery, about 500 kilometres east of St. John’s, N.L. Only 17 wells in total have been drilled in the Flemish Pass Basin, a harsh environment.

A senior vice-president for Statoil Exploration said the company was encouraged by the new discoveries.

“This drilling campaign has been critical both to maturing the Bay du Nord discovery as well as evolving our knowledge of the greater basin and Newfoundland offshore — which remains a core exploration area for Statoil,” said Erling Vagnes in a release.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 119.76 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 44.67 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.87 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.92 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.98 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.57 Cdn. National Railway . . 75.46 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 165.81 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 37.42 Capital Power Corp . . . . 19.84 Cervus Equipment Corp 11.65 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 53.38 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 53.47 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 21.56 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.86 General Motors Co. . . . . 29.06 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 22.46 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.55 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 51.81 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 32.88 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.58 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . . 6.86 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 54.64 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 137.67 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.48 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 15.40 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto Stock Exchange saw a triple-digit loss on its last trading day of the week in a broad decline led by energy companies as the benchmark price for crude slipped.

The S&P/TSX composite index was down 202.48 points Friday at 14,037.54, led by the energy sector, which was down 3.8 per cent.

Among the major oil and gas companies, Calgary-based Encana (TSX:ECA) lost 77 cents, or nearly seven per cent, to close at $10.27.

The metals and mining sector of the TSX slipped 3.29 per cent and base metals stocks declined 3.02 per cent.

The Canadian dollar lost 0.27 of a U.S. cent to 78.39 cents US. That’s despite the fact that Statistics Canada reported that the economy gained 13,800 jobs in May, pushing the job less rate down to 6.9 per cent, its lowest level since last July.

“An important caveat to the report is that the government had difficulty surveying the Fort McMurray area, so the report probably overstates the strength of employment conditions,” said Todd Mattina, chief economist at Mackenzie Investments.

“The Canadian dollar initially reacted very sharply to the surprisingly strong employment report, only to give back those gains later through the trading day.”

In New York, markets were also down as uncertainty around global economic risks weighed on investors’ minds.

The Dow Jones industrial average was down 119.85 points at 17,865.34, the broader S&P 500 composite index slid 19.41 points to 2,096.07 and the Nasdaq composite fell 64.07 points

Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 70.13 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 28.47 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.99 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71.14 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 22.41 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 14.93 First Quantum Minerals . . 8.63 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 23.02 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 6.24 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 6.60 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.31 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 21.69 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.800 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 14.54 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 20.54 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 22.20 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 45.94 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.24 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 26.63 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 36.61 Canyon Services Group. . 5.26 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 18.79 CWC Well Services . . . 0.1850 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 10.27 to 4,894.55.

Mattina said some of the key risks that have traders worried include the upcoming referendum on June 23 that will determine whether Britain will exit the European Union, as well as uncertainty relating to June meetings of the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan.

“Increasingly we’re seeing investors moving into safe haven assets, especially high-quality government bonds,” Mattina said.

“Global bond yields are plumbing near historic lows, and global stocks at the same time are running into resistance and reaching record-high levels.”

In commodities, the July crude contract was down $1.49 at US$49.07 per barrel after cresting above the US$50 a barrel mark earlier this week for the first time since last July.

The rise in crude prices has lifted sentiment among traders to some extent, but concerns persist that the glut of supply could continue to weigh on prices over the long term.

July natural gas was down six cents at US$2.56 per mmBTU, the August gold contract rose $3.20 to US$1,275.90 an ounce and July copper contracts were little changed at US$2.03 a pound.

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

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,037.54, down 202.48 points Dow — 17,865.34, down 119.85 points S&P 500 — 2,096.07, down 19.41 points Nasdaq — 4,894.55, down 64.07 points Currencies:

Essential Energy. . . . . . . 0.620 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 89.98 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 44.38 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.99 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 15.58 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 39.89 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 2.28 Penn West Energy . . . . . 1.160 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 6.56 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 34.38 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 2.030 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 2.57 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 42.85 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1800 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 83.13 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 65.25 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102.73 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 26.55 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 34.87 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 36.64 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 88.80 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 18.02 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 45.37 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.450 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 78.57 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 43.64 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.76 Cdn — 78.39 cents US, down 0.27 of a cent Pound — C$1.8190, down 2.25 cents Euro — C$1.4355, down 0.38 of a cent Euro — US$1.1253, down 0.68 of a cent Oil futures: US$49.07 per barrel, down $1.49 (July contract) Gold futures: US$1,275.90 per oz., up $3.20 (August contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $22.858 oz., down 8.4 cents $734.88 kg., down $2.71 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: July ‘16 $1.00 higher $523.50 Nov. ‘16 $0.60 lower $525.50 Jan. ‘17 $0.10 lower $530.00 March ‘17 $0.20 lower $531.90 May ‘17 unchanged $533.70 July ‘17 unchanged $535.30 Nov. ‘17 $2.10 lower $515.30 Jan. ‘18 $2.10 lower $515.30 March ‘18 $2.10 lower $515.30 May ‘18 $2.10 lower $515.30 July ‘18 $2.10 lower $515.30.

Barley (Western): July ‘16 unchanged $171.50 Oct. ‘16 unchanged $171.50 Dec. ‘16 unchanged $171.50 March ‘17 unchanged $173.50 May ‘17 unchanged $174.50 July ‘17 unchanged $174.50 Oct. ‘17 unchanged $174.50 Dec. ‘17 unchanged $174.50 March ‘18 unchanged $174.50 May ‘18 unchanged $174.50 July ‘18 unchanged $174.50.

Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 510,900 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 510,900.

Gawker files for bankruptcy, offers to sell to Ziff Davis FALLOUT FROM $140-MILLION LAWSUIT VERDICT TO HULK HOGAN

BY MAE ANDERSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Gawker Media is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and putting itself up for sale, strained by a jury’s verdict that it must pay $140 million to pro wrestler Hulk Hogan in an invasion-of-privacy lawsuit.

The filing by the 14-year-old website follows the revelation in May that Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel bankrolled Hogan’s lawsuit as what he called a “deterrent” to Gawker’s no-holds-barred and sometimes gonzo style of journalism.

Thiel’s secret role sparked anxiety over the possibility that more wealthy individuals might cow publications by covertly funding lawsuits against them.

Gawker says it plans to sell itself to publishing company Ziff Davis, although other bidders could emerge during the bankruptcy court auction.

The sale will help it fund its appeal against the Hogan judgment in a Florida state court.

“We have been forced by this litigation to give up our longstanding independence,” Gawker founder Nick Denton said in a statement. “With stronger backing and disentangled from litigation, (Gawker writers) can perform their vital work on more platforms and in different forms.”

The move also allows Gawker’s websites to keep operating normally, the company says.

Gawker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection about three months after Hogan won a lawsuit against the online gossip and news publisher.

The New York publisher said in the filing that it has as much as $500 million in debt and up to $100 million in assets.

Hogan sued Gawker after it posted a video of him having sex with a friend’s wife. Gawker said the footage was newsworthy information about a public figure, and protected by the First Amendment. Hogan still won a judgment for $115 million in compensatory damages

Buy a lunch with Warren Buffet

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett has raised more than $20 million for a San Francisco homeless charity since 2000, and he’s about to add to that total by auctioning off a private lunch.

The weeklong eBay auction that began Sunday will wrap up Friday night. By midmorning Friday, the bidding reached more than $2.6 million, nearly $300,000 higher than last year’s winning bid by Beijing-based Dalian Zeus Entertainment Co. Six of the past eight winners paid more than $2 million to dine with Buffett, the investor who leads the Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate. The record highest bid came in 2012, when the winner paid $3,456,789. That 2012 lunch remains the most expensive individual charity item ever sold on eBay. The lunch auctions began after Buffett’s first wife, Susie, showed him the Glide Foundation, where she

had been volunteering. Susie Buffett died in 2004, but the connection between Warren Buffett and Glide’s founders has endured.

Buffett has praised the foundation’s efficient and effect approach in providing meals, health care, job training, rehabilitation and housing support to the poor and homeless.

Rev. Cecil Williams, one of Glide’s co-founders, said the cumulative effect of the donations has been “astonishing.”

Buffett has said he gets a wide range of questions at the lunches that usually run for several hours.

The only limit on lunch conversation is what Buffett might invest in next, but any other topic is open.

The winners of the lunch auction typically dine with Buffett at Smith and Wollensky steak house in New York City, which donates at least $10,000 to Glide each year to host the lunch. But when the winner wants to remain anonymous, the lunch happens elsewhere.

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plus an added $25.1 million in punitive damages.

Only afterward did Thiel’s part in funding Hogan’s lawsuit become clear.

Thiel, who co-founded PayPal and was an early investor in Facebook, has been a frequent target of Gawker writers, who have written unflattering pieces about his political beliefs and utopian goals. One 2007 post outed Thiel as gay. A Gawker-owned site, Valleywag, ran a number of stories skewering Facebook, which provided a big chunk of Thiel’s estimated $2.7 billion fortune.

A spokesman for Thiel said he had no comment on Friday.

Media analyst Dean Starkman, a fellow at the Center for Media, Data and Society at the Central European University in Budapest, said the bankruptcy was an “ominous development” for journalism.

“You don’t want billionaires to be any final arbiter of press fairness — that’s just not democracy,” he said.

“While many of us disagreed with Gawker’s news judgment in this case, and many are ambivalent about Gawker itself, the issue here was a billionaire’s use and potential abuse of the legal process to drain a journalism outlet’s resources.”

In the filing, Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, was listed as Gawker’s biggest creditor. One of his lawyers, David Houston, said in a statement that the wrestler and his legal team intend to pursue the judgment award and hold Gawker “accountable.”

Gawker’s Denton said in a statement that Ziff Davis’ e-commerce, licensing and video assets would be a good fit with Gawker’s websites, which include tech site Gizmodo, sports site Deadpsin, video-game site Kotaku, celebrity and women-focused site Jezebel, news and gossip site Gawker, carsite Jalopnik and self-help site Lifehacker.

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Daines proud of McMurray tribute

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Innisfail cowboy singer Ivan Daines was so moved by the emergency evacuation of 90,000 Fort McMurray residents that he wrote a song about their plight.

His “Stompin’ Tom-esque” tune, Fort McMurray Wildfire, has gotten more than 3,000 international hits through two YouTube versions. It’s also getting picked up by some country radio stations right across Canada — from Kamloops, B.C. to Acton Vale, Que. “It’s getting a fair amount of play.

I’m pleased with it, because I’m very proud of this song,” said Daines, who’s donating radio royalties, as well as proceeds from CD sales, to the Fort McMurray Food Bank.

With a chorus of “The oil capital of Canada is burnin’/Fort McMurray is smoke-filled and hurtin’,” the song is striking a chord with listeners.

Many Alberta radio stations are playing it, including in Olds, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Camrose, Drumheller, Pincher Creek, Cochrane and Okotoks. Hugh McLennan also aired the song on his syndicated radio show, Spirit of the West, which is carried by 25 stations across Canada and the U.S. McLennan feels the tune tells the story of the Fort McMurray fire in a straight-forward, sincere way. “Ivan has a gift for writing a song in a short time and getting it produced and recorded… You can tell he feels strongly about it… He has such passion when he writes.”

The tune is described as having a Stompin’ Tom Connors feel by Joe Wood, of RDR Music Group of Toronto, which has been distributing Fort McMurray Wildfire to radio stations across Canada.

Wood said the tune “is simple in nature, has a point, and is very honest.”

While most country play lists lean towards country-pop, exceptions were made for Fort McMurray Wildfire because of its subject matter and homespun style, added the music distributor, whose clients range from Garth Brooks to Bif Naked.

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Country music artist Ivan Daines of Innisfail has written a song called the Fort McMurray Wild Fire that is getting play on Canadian country music stations.

“Ivan has a legacy… He’s of the Ian Tyson cloth, a singing cowboy — the real deal.”

Daines is a Canadian Rodeo Hall of Fame inductee who has been songwriting for 50 years — even back when he was a champion saddle bronc rider in the 1970s to early ‘80s. He believes the Fort McMurray Wildfire song is one of his best efforts.

It was written after Daines was emotionally stirred by the “powerful” images of residents from Alberta’s oil-production capital fleeing the flames last month. Neighbourhoods in the city were turned into ash, as rows of evacuees escaped down Hwy 63 with

walls of flames on either side.

Many Fort McMurray residents were left with only the possessions they could load in their vehicles.

Daines said the “inspirational” lyrics came fairly quickly, but then were revised over a day.

He added details to the song — such as mentioning generous donations given by the Flames and Oilers hockey teams, as well as by the St. Louis Blues, who have winger Scottie Upshall of Fort McMurray.

The tune was produced by Don Kletke (Ray Griff) of Calgary’s Encore Studios, who added the bass line, lead guitar, and drum track. Daines feels

the instrumentation is “perfect” because it doesn’t overpower the lyrics.

While he’s pleased Fort McMurray Wildfire is getting some traction across the country, Daines wishes it was played by local stations, such as Red Deer’s CKGY. Anyone wanting the song can call Daines at 403-358-2295. It’s also available on Facebook, or the Buy and Sell site in Blackfalds and Lacombe.

The CD version canbe picked up for $5 from the Innisfail Auction Mart, or Weidner Motors or the Alberta Treasury Branch in Lacombe. Proceeds benefit the Fort McMurray Food Bank. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Hoyt’s art is evocative, but not pretty

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF With Gothic imagery of severed heads, bleeding torsos, mannequins and drug paraphernalia, John Hoyt’s art has been called “ugly.”

But whoever said art is supposed to be pretty, asks the Lacombe-based artist, whose provocative pieces — rife with allusions to the Bible, Greek mythology and Alice in Wonderland — have been displayed in Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto galleries.

Hoyt doesn’t actually mind the ugly label. “OK, cool, that’s part of the what I am trying to do,” he said.

His major influences are the German Expressionists — who aren’t known for creating decorative pictures — as well as austere medieval works, such as the Isenheim Altarpiece, displayed in a church in France.

Created in 1512-16 by German Mathias Grunewald, the painted altarpiece shows Christ’s crucifixion, and other heavy scenes of grief and suffering.

“Is it pretty? Definitely not,”concludes Hoyt. But it’s powerful, evocative, and makes viewers stop and look at it.

Hoyt seeks to give viewers a similar visual jolt with his digital artworks that are loaded with incongruous images that take time to analyze and deconstruct.

In his rather harrowing St. Sebastian II, a rockstar-like saint is shown in his traditional martyr pose — tied to a post and pierced with arrows. His eyes are covered, and his mouth is agape in a silent scream. At Sebastian’s bound feet an animated playing card from Alice in Wonderland, the Ace of Hearts, is painting the saint’s ankles red, while a cat casts his laser-beam eyes at the dying Sebastian. The backdrop is like a Currier and Ives Christmas card.

In Alice and the Great Caterpillar (Persephone and Hades in the Underworld), a china doll-like Alice with rabbit ears is shown reading while smoking a hookah pipe. Beside her, a giant slug on a mushroom holds what looks like a hash pipe. The caterpillar’s head resembles a bearded Jesus wearing a crown of thorns.

As Hoyt has been teaching art at Burman University, a Seventh-Day Adventist post-secondary institution, since the early 1980s, a natural question is how does the institution respond to artworks that include a Christ-like head mounted on a caterpillar or, in another image on his website (www.johnhoyt.ca), lying severed in a tray?

Hoyt admitted there have been discussions about his art, which is also influenced by Gustav Klimt, 1960s counterculture, Jefferson Airplane music, among other things. He feels it carries no political theme or any message other than what viewers personally ascribe to it.

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Although he believes the university’s administration is generally OK with his desire to create arresting imagery that raises questions, he doesn’t push the situation.

“I don’t show my art within a 100-km radius of campus … I’ve learned to go under the radar.”

His paintings —which have evolved over the past half-decade into digital works printed on canvas — have been shown across Canada, however. Most recently, they were included in a 20th anniversary retrospective exhibit at the Propeller Centre for Visual Arts in Toronto in April.

He was also part of the Alberta Society of Artists exhibits in Edmonton and Calgary earlier this year, and has exhibited in Ottawa and Chicago.

Hoyt, who believes it’s OK to question some religious aspects, grew up in the 1960s in a conservative Seventh Day Adventist community in California.

Having always doodled as a kid, he decided to switch some of his university courses over to art, and eventually obtained a masters degree in studio art from the University of California in 1972.

(Hoyt also has a masters in public health from Loma Linda University, and a PhD in post-secondary education from the University of Alberta.)

During most of the 1970s, Hoyt, his wife and their two children, lived in Africa, where the couple taught at a Rwandan college. The family moved to Canada in 1980, after Hoyt and his spouse landed teaching jobs at the former Canadian Union College, now Burman University. His wife, Carolyn SnipesHoyt, teaches French and German there.

Hoyt said he enjoys being a Canadian citizen. He appreciates this country’s more liberal political and social climate, as well as Lacombe’s quiet, friendly atmosphere.

Although most of his creative process unfolds digitally, “I think of myself as a painter,” said Hoyt, who still puts paintbrush to canvas every day as a teacher.

Since ideas for his personal projects usually start on the computer, he said, it’s hard not to continue developing them there.

But Hoyt is troubled by the fact digital art falls into a kind of grey area with gallery owners and the public. Art buyers still prefer old-school paintings rendered in acrylic or oils, because they don’t understand the artistic skill needed within the computerization process.

Hoyt still “paints” much of what he comes up with from his imagination on his computer screen, and uses Photoshop to make it fit his vision. If photography is considered a fine art, he said, then why not digital art?

Another problem is the unlimited number of copies that can be made from a digital image.

Hoyt is critical of conventional artists who make thousands of prints from photographs of their works, sign them, and pass them off as fine art prints.

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Ride 4 Rotary Charity Motorcycle event goes Sunday. Rotary Club of Red Deer Sunrise invites riders register at 9:30 a.m. and depart from Southpointe Common in front of East Side Mario’s at 10 a.m. for the destination of Last Chance Saloon in Wayne. Registration costs $30 per person, with breakfast, barbecue lunch, prize draw entries and one poker hand provided. All proceeds will support local charities.

IMPASTO DUO CONCERT AT ST. LUKE’S

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Lacombe-based artist John Hoyt makes powerful, evocative art with gothic imagery.

He believes digital artists should hold themselves to making limited editions.

The trouble is, digital images can live online forever and could be found and printed off by others in the future, devaluing the limited-edition copies made by the artist.

Realistically, Hoyt doesn’t believe this will ever become a problem with his art. With limited public demand for his “weird” dark-themed works, he noted, with a chuckle, he’s never been asked to print more than a single copy of any image. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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Impasto Duo Spring Concert with Elisabeth Desruisseaux on piano and Jiajia Li on flute, at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 4929 - 54 St, on Sunday at 7:30 pm. Admission is $15 regular, or $10 senior & student and free for children. For more information contact Elizabeth at 403-347-2114.

BEGINNER BIRD ID WORKSHOP AT ELLIS BIRD FARM On Sunday from 9 a.m. until noon, Ellis Bird Farm will be holding a Beginner Bird Identification workshop, hosted by expert Judy Boyd. As part of the workshop, each participant will receive a copy of the Red Deer River Naturalists’ publication Birding Guide to Central Alberta. The cost is $25 per person.

Contact 403-885-4477, info@ ellisbirdfarm.ca.

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Corus stays the course with lineup

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Corus Entertainment (TSX:CJR.B) says it’s holding off on any radical programming changes as it continues to assess its inventory of specialty channels bolstered by the acquisition of Shaw Media.

On Thursday, Corus unveiled details of its first new prime-time lineups since it announced plans in January to buy Shaw Media, a business merger that created a portfolio of 45 specialty channels, on top of the Global TV network.

Corus executives said they’re trying to figure out how to make channels that once competed now co-operate and complement each other.

But Corus is taking “a measured approach” to such changes, looking for “permission” from viewers to move stuff around.

“Nothing’s going to drop off for this immediate future,” said Barb Williams, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Corus.

“We also were really conscious of not leaping too fast into making big decisions.”

One change of note is the move of Supergirl from Global to Showcase, which was inspired by CBS’ decision to take it off the main network and put it on the CW, said Williams.

“We really felt, looking forward, it could really help to drive the female audience on a key network like Showcase.”

Also set for Showcase is the Vancouver-shot time-travelling sci-fi series Travelers, starring Canadians Eric McCormack, MacKenzie Porter and Patrick Gilmore.

“There was a period where Canadian shows were trying to be a Canadian version of an American show,” said McCormack. “ There’s no reason to stick to the mould, because the moulds are getting old down there (in L.A.).

“A show like this is created by a Canadian and not based on some successful American show. This will be unique.”

“WE REALLY FELT, LOOKING FORWARD, IT COULD REALLY HELP TO DRIVE THE FEMALE AUDIENCE ON A KEY NETWORK LIKE SHOWCASE.” BARB WILLIAMS, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF CORUS. Highlights of the 2016-17 prime-time schedule on Global include Pitch, starring Montreal’s Kylie Bunbury as a young pitcher who becomes the first woman to play Major League Baseball.

Co-stars include Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mark Consuelos and Ali Larter.

“As an actor, this type of role is the role that you dream of,” said Bunbury.

“It’s a role that you get to send a message.

“I’m not playing something that doesn’t matter. This matters and I’m just really grateful for that.”

Former NCIS star Michael Weatherly is in Bull, which is inspired by the early career of daytime talk-show star Dr. Phil McGraw, although it’s not a depiction of him.

MacGyver is a reimagining of the 1980s series, starring Lucas Till as a 20-something who uses unique problem-solving skills to saves lives in a clandestine organization within the U.S. government.

New comedies include Kevin Can Wait starring Kevin James as a retiree, Man With a Plan starring Matt LeBlanc as a stay-at-home-dad, the afterlife-set The Good Place with Kristen Bell and Ted Danson, and Joel McHale’s millennial office ensemble The Great Indoors.

Other series include the fourth instalment of the Chicago franchise, Chicago Justice, and the Blacklist spin-off The Blacklist: Redemption, starring Ryan Eggold and Famke Janssen.

Returning series include Big Brother Canada, Madam Secretary, Elementary, Survivor, Hawaii Five-O, and The Simpsons.

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Actor Kylie Bunbury is seen in an undated handout photo from the television series ‘Pitch.’ Corus Entertainment says it’s holding off on any radical programming changes as it continues to assess its inventory of specialty channels bolstered by the acquisition of Shaw Media.

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BRIEFS Gord Bamford returns to support Big Brothers and Big Sisters

The “sublime beauty” of icebergs are spotlighted in a photography exhibit at the Harris-Warke Gallery in Red Deer.

But floating islands of ice aren’t the only thing Calgary’s Kristine Thoreson caught in her viewfinder.

“There’s more about the North than icebergs,” said the photographer, who also took pictures of remote communities for her PhD in contemporary art from the University of Calgary.

Her photos were taken during trips Thoreson took to Greenland, Newfoundland and Labrador. Thoreson said she wanted to show the houses, towns and cafes and everyday activities of the north, such as fishing.

Melting icecaps have received a lot of attention lately, and Thoreson admitted that drawing more public awareness about global warming is one of the reasons she decided to focus on the North.

Her exhibit, Imaginary Places: Reframing a Northern Image, can be seen in the gallery upstairs at Sunworks on Ross Street until June 18.

Erik Schrody left the rap group House Of Pain to work as a solo artist. His second studio album Whitey Ford Sings the Blues, sold over three millions copies.

Schrody has moved away from hip hop since starting his own label, Martyr Inc. He’s been experimenting with a more bluesy style, which he will share with the audience at Bo’s Bar and Grill.

Tickets to his 8 p.m. show are $29.95 from the venue or Ticketfly.com.

Lacombe Days introduces food festival on July 23

Country singer Gord Bamford is once again giving back to the charity that helped him as a youngster — A new food festival has been introduced as part of pledging $100,000 to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters July’s Lacombe Days. of Lacombe and District.

Locavore Lacombe is set for July 23 on the front The non-profit is in need of a permanent home, lawn of the Lacombe Memorial Centre. It will run and Bamford’s charitable foundation will help out from 1-4 p.m. and feature food from area producers by spreading its latest donation over a five-year prepared by professional chefs. term. The goal is to increase the level of service that Locavores are those who make the effort to eat the organization can offer the community by giving it a home base. food grown, raised or produced from the area close The Big Brothers Big Sisters group has already to home. Besides cutting the time from harvest to grown through regular contributions from Bamford’s table, courting local producers gives the local econofoundation. It’s donated more than $130,000 to the my a boost. charity through benefit golf tournaments since 2008.

Tickets cost $25 and available at Rangeland Meat The organization that provides role models and Shop, Blindman Brewery, Cilantro and Chive and mentoring opportunities for children from sinMary C. Moore Library. Tickets are also available ongle-parent homes has expanded its services to all of line until July 19 at www.lacombedays.ca Lacombe County, now serving 200 youth from a preFollow Locavore Lacombe on Facebook and Twitvious 35.

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The stars are aligning for Teyona Parris

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in a way that many people can relate to.”

AP: Were you a Miki Howard fan?

Parris: I definitely knew Miki’s music, but I didn’t know anything about her life. So when I got this script, I remember getting it and reading it and thinking, ‘Wait a minute, they’re doing this for television?’ It reads to me as if it were, it could be a feature film that has come out in theatres. It had so many dramatic elements.

AP: How important was it that Miki was involved?

Parris: Miki has been very involved in this film, and to me, that was one of the great things about being able to work on this kind of biopic. A lot of times, we don’t get an opportunity to celebrate these amazing talents while they’re still with us. Most of the times they’re gone, and then someone else takes telling their story into their hands. With this one in particular, Miki is still alive and she’s very much been a part of this process and making sure we’re telling the truth … and telling it in a way that she feels like it actually happened.

AP: You’re singing to her track. Did you ever give thought to doing it yourself?

Parris: (laughs) Oh, I always think I can do it myself, but I know what the talents God has given me are, and singing isn’t one, OK? I thought, ‘Oh yeah, I can do this,’ in my mind, and for myself. But Lord, I want people to watch the movie.

AP: What do you think Miki fans will find most surprising?

Nashville gets a second life THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The television series Nashville is getting a second life.

The country-oriented CMT network said Friday it will make a fifth season of the music-oriented drama, which had been cancelled less than a month ago by ABC. CMT has ordered 22 new episodes of the show, which corresponds

to a typical broadcast television season. CMT would not say when it will begin airing Nashville.

There was also no word Friday on how many of the show’s regular cast members will return. The show will have new producers, with Thirtysomething creators Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz taking over.

The show will receive a combined $11 million incentive, according to

a joint statement from the state of Tennessee, the city of Nashville, the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp. and Nashville-based producer Ryman Hospitality.

The bulk of that, $8.5 million, comes from the state’s film program.

The city, subject to Metro Council approval, and the Convention and Visitors Corp. will give $1 million each. Ryman is contributing $500,000.

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Philips said the love fans unleashed for the show upon hearing it was leaving had been overwhelming.

Parris: I think her whole life is a surprise. Miki came around in a time when it was always about the work and the music, so there was no social media, you didn’t know what was happening in people’s everyday lives. So all of it was kept private. . It will answer a lot of questions just about her life, and how it’s evolved. I think people are going to be surprised in all of what this woman has endured and gone through, and inspired how she’s come out of each one and how she’s really fought to become the woman she wanted to be,

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NEW YORK — As Teyonah Parris was preparing to play R&B singer Miki Howard in TV One’s original biopic, she wanted to ask Howard about some of the darker moments in her life — drug abuse, domestic violence and a troubled childhood — to understand more about the character. But she was nervous at first about probing.

“I felt like, ‘Well maybe you don’t wanna bring up any bad memories or trigger anything to happen,”’ she recalled.

Howard, best known for hits like Come Share My Love and Love Under New Management, quickly put the actress at ease.

“Miki gave me the permission to ask whatever I wanted . and to really just go there and explore whatever the role called for,” Parris said.

Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story, which premieres at 7 p.m. EDT Sunday, is the latest meaty role for the actress, who has a lead role in Starz Survivor’s Remorse and most recently starred in Spike Lee’s Chiraq.

Parris is appreciative of the opportunities, particularly given the struggles many actors of colour face in finding strong roles in Hollywood.

“I really feel like the stars have aligned many ways, many times for me. I have been blessed to play some awesome roles and nuanced and meaningful characters,” she said.

“When I choose a role, what I’m looking for is the ability is to tell our stories. Me being a black woman, that’s just a given. It’s going to be a part of any role I do, making sure I tell it truthfully and nuanced and

In this Feb. 5, 2016 photo, Teyonah Parris arrives at the 47th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif. Parris follows up Chiraq with another challenging role, playing R&B songstress Miki Howard for TV One’s first biopic.

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Mulcair replacements vanishing CHANTAL HEBERT NATIONAL AFFAIRS

The federal New Democrats who showed Thomas Mulcair the door last April must have had various dream candidates in mind to replace him.

Almost two months later, most of those presumed successors have vanished into thin air.

Last Friday, MP Nathan Cullen, who finished in third place against Mulcair in 2012 and was widely considered the best positioned to win the succession, became the latest potential candidate to pull his name off the list.

Brian Topp, the veteran party strategist who ran second in that last federal race, had already declined the opportunity to try again.

Former Halifax MP Megan Leslie, a popular choice among New Democrats, made it clear within days of the convention that she was done with politics for the foreseeable future.

What they all have in common is their sense that — at this juncture — their energies are better spent on battles other than that of keeping the third-place federal NDP afloat.

Topp serves as chief of staff to Alberta Premier Rachel Notley. His mission is to ensure the province’s first NDP government does not become its last for decades.

Leslie toils on the environmental front in a senior position with WWF-Canada. She will have a frontrow seat on the upcoming national discussion as how best to offset climate change and on the Liberal efforts to come up with more proactive policies.

Cullen says he wants to focus on the upcoming federal debate over electoral reform. The NDP has long coveted a change to a more proportional voting system. Justin Trudeau’s promise to change the system in time for the next federal election offers the New Democrats their best shot ever at advancing that goal.

But other sirens may also be serenading Cullen. British Columbia will be going to the polls next spring, offering the NDP an opportunity to end a 16-year Liberal reign.

Many in Cullen’s home province would have him join the next big electoral battle on the New Democrat horizon. Although he says he is not contemplating a move to provincial politics, they believe it is not his last word on the matter.

The divisions on exhibit at the NDP convention do not, on their own, account for the fact that so few seem to burn with the desire to lead the party.

The impetus for a strong NDP opposition in the Commons has declined precipitously since Justin Trudeau replaced Stephen Harper as prime minister.

Cullen himself spent the last NDP leadership campaign advocating a formal alliance of sorts with the Liber-

als, and found substantial support for the idea. It is understandable that he would feel there are more productive ways to advance his ideals than to lead an all-out partisan fight against the Trudeau Liberals.

Still, a leader for the federal New Democrats must be found and the list of qualified prospects is growing shorter.

For now, many will turn to Peter Julian.

The British Columbia MP is the party’s current house leader. Fluently bilingual, he is streetwise in Quebec. He went to university in French in Montreal.

As past executive director of the Council of Canadians, Julian has ties

to the activist base of the NDP. He would be acceptable to many of the party’s conflicted constituencies.

And what of activist Avi Lewis? He, too, is otherwise occupied but, in any event, he also lacks some essential qualifications for a federal leadership role.

As part of his campaign to promote the LEAP manifesto at the April convention, Lewis gave almost as many media interviews as Mulcair. But when Radio-Canada invited him to discuss the document and the major restructuring of the Canadian economy it advocates, he declined for lack of proficiency in French.

Unless he has since signed up for a crash course in Canada’s other official

language, those who continue to press Lewis to bid for Mulcair’s succession should move on to more viable candidates.

The NDP, like Harper’s Conservatives, has worked too hard to establish a presence in Quebec to put it all on the line by electing a leader who cannot communicate in the language of the province’s majority.

The day French-speaking voters in this country support a party whose leader needs an interpreter to speak to them is the day when non-francophone voters across Canada embrace a candidate for prime minister who does not speak English.

Chantal Hébert is a national affairs writer syndicated by Torstar.

The Mustard Seed set to replace Loves and Fishes CHRIS SALOMONS STREET TALES Even though we knew that Loaves and Fishes was struggling, it came as a surprise to hear a week ago that they were closing their doors at the end of June. Here was a group of people led

by Evert and Gertie Clark who cared enough to start a soup kitchen down on Ross Street in a small basement in 1991.

From there they continued to grow to what and where they are today. That they did awesome work based on their faith is without question, so they will be sorely missed by very many people.

Even in all that they did, there were still some gaps that needed filling. Some were filled for a while by the Salvation Army and Sacred Heart church. Then Potters Hands was started in 1999 as a Saturday only brunch.

But it was not too long before we knew that more was needed.

Evert and Gertie Clark had retired from Loaves and fishes and shortly thereafter Evert passed away. Gertie was alone and desperately wanted to be involved with the street community

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which was growing rapidly, as was this fair city, so it was only natural to have her join the Potters Hands team.

The one need we saw was a light meal to start the day, so the early breakfasts were brought into play. Other meals to fill gaps were also soon started. And although now three score and 10 with just about 10 years’ experience on top of that, Gertie still volunteers at the kitchen one day a week and is also very instrumental in working with Art From the Street. It is no wonder that she is often referred to as Red Deer’s Mother Theresa.

At present, Potter’s Hands Soup Kitchen has a total of eight sittings and on average serves easily 4,000 to 5,000 meals a month at a cost of about $1.50 per meal. We have breakfast every weekday morning from 6-7:30 a.m.; a soup lunch on Mondays from 11:30 am. to 1 p.m. and a supper meal on Tuesday evenings as well as the Saturday brunch from 9-11 a.m.

The amazing thing in all of this is that it has all been achieved through the generous donations of people in Central Alberta. No funding comes from the city, province or country in any way. There are many times that a person would walk by the kitchen while we were preparing a meal and leave a donation. It still always leaves me with the assurance that Red Deer News News tips 403-314-4333 Sports line 403-343-2244 News fax 403-341-6560 Sports editor 403-314-4363 editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

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by and large supports and encourages what we do.

So it is with a great deal of sadness that we see such a venerable organization such as Loaves and Fishes closing their doors after 25 years.

The positive note in this though is that all of their holdings are turned over to The Mustard Seed. We look forward to working with them, because they have been doing excellent work in Calgary and Edmonton.

They are able do a lot more than meals because they draw from a much larger base, so it will be interesting to see how their plans develop in Red Deer; we hope to meet with them sometime soon.

In the meantime, the needs carry on every day and right now it will be left to The Seventh Day Adventist group who now do two suppers a week and Potters hands who serves eight meals a week, and Sacred Heart church with two Sunday meals a month.

The reality of it all is this; the need has grown by about 25 per cent over the last year. Couple that with the economic downturn, and we have in some cases some super-stretched budgets.

The increase that came from the Ft. McMurray fires will dissipate somewhat as they will be able to return to work soon, but the needs for all agencies who now serve meals remain ex-

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tremely high.

As The Mustard Seed has indicated, they will take the summer months to assess the needs in Red Deer, but in the meantime the needs increase and there will be many empty stomachs this summer.

At present, Potters Hands is not able to increase their number of meals until more finances can be obtained, and I know the other agencies are in the same place.

As we all know, there are hundreds of agencies and concerns vying for the same dollar, but I ask you to consider this, one of the greatest needs is right in our faces, and I fully believe that as concerned and compassionate people, that one of our responsibilities is to meet that need.

If anyone wants more information regarding the needs of these folks, I am at the kitchen every Monday and Tuesday and would even buy you a coffee while we explain the needs to you and show you what it is we do in the city centre because it even involves much more than just meals. Or you can always visit our website at pottershandsministries.org. Just click on the Kitchen tab at the top of the page and all the information is right there.

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

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The buzz about dandelions RICK ZEMANEK OPINION It’s a good thing my wife Barbara and I set down roots in the Prentiss-area countryside because we would make lousy neighbours in an urban setting.

The reason being is we declared our property this spring a “no-kill zone” for dandelions to help accommodate the thousands upon thousands of honey bees steadily humming as they work feverishly drawing nectar from our lush carpet of yellow flowers.

In a city, town or village we would be bad neighbours for allowing this much-maligned weed to prosper on our lawn. Here in the country, we are considered good neighbours. There’s dozens of beehives surrounding us tended by honey farmers - and every little bit helps in the “plight of the honey bee.”

These small, tireless workers are facing a crisis and dropping dead by the millions around the globe at the hands of agricultural development, pesticides and disease.

The honey bee is most noted for producing that sweet, and very healthy golden nectar we use as Mom Nature’s sweetener. But most importantly the honey bee and other types of bees and insects are responsible for feeding the

world in countless ways. And it’s not just honey. These critters, domestic or wild, serve a vital role in transferring pollen from one flower to another, a natural process that supports at least 30 per cent of the world’s food crops and 90 per cent of our wild plants, says the U.S.-based Natural Resources Defence Council. Not to mention, bees and other insects play a major role in the health of Central Alberta’s home vegetable and flower gardens.

A few years ago the United Nations sounded an alarm over a possible global food shortage and skyrocketing prices for produce if bees continue to decline.

Albert Einstein once concluded: “If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, man would have only four years to live.”

While his prediction is a bit of overplay because the staples of corn, wheat and rice are pollinated by wind, there’s no denying bees demand respect. And that includes the thumbnail size humble bumble bee which interestingly sometimes sets up home in abandoned rodent holes. While not known as honey producers, they still play an important role in the pollinating scheme of things.

On a positive note, members of the public are quickly recognizing through education and media reports bees are in desperate need of our help. A case in point is the Kerry Wood Nature Centre which is encouraging area residents to build “bee hotels.” And hats off to the City of Red Deer for undertaking bee hotel construction in some

of its lush green areas.

In a recent Advocate story, reporter Susan Zielinski wrote: “Great gardens and healthy ecosystems need pollinators and creating small, backyard bee hotels are an easy way to attract hard working native bees.” Zielinski was reporting on a recent, unique workshop at the nature centre where participants learned how to build a bee hotel.

It’s very easy, explains Katheryn Huedepohl, public programmer with the Waskasoo Environmental Education Society, noting our native bees could use some help in keeping their numbers healthy.

The hotel is built with chunks of two-by-fours, about 12-cm long, and some tubing stuffed with short, hollow perennial stems. They are quite portable and can be placed anywhere out of the way. For a more comprehensive guide to building these hotels phone the nature centre at 403-346-2010.

Huedepohl says concern for native bees is growing, compared to last year at this time when the centre wasn’t getting any questions about bees. “I think bees are one of those hidden things people don’t realize how important they are.”

In the Advocate report, Ken Lehman, the city’s parks, ecological and planning specialist, said if gardeners want pollination they should be inviting bees into their yards. “Our native pollinators are so important, so much better than the non-natives because our native bees come out earlier in colder temperatures. They forage in a way that is much more diverse.”

The city is trying to education the public about these buzzing pollinators by installing bee hotels at Bower Ponds, and plans to place them in City Hall Park and Snell Gardens.

On a broader scale, an international study was launched on the impact of the declining domestic and wild bees, and other insect populations. It involved the University of Calgary and 50 researchers who analyzed data from 41 crop systems around the world. “Our study demonstrates that production of many fruit and seed crops … is limited because their flowers are not adequately pollinated, said Dr. Lawrence Harder, a biological science professor at the U of C. “We’re talking about blueberries, canola, sunflowers, field tomatoes, cherries and strawberries — all of which are grown in Canada,” said Harder.

The study also determined that “as agricultural development, pesticides and viruses continue to diminish wild insect populations, crop harvest size and quality will continue to dwindle.”

When I suggested to my wife about declaring our property a “no-kill-zone” for dandelions she initially got a bee under her bonnet, so to speak. But after a civil exchange of ideas, she let the bee go.

We now mow the grass only after the flowers are replaced by those cotton balls containing millions of parachuting seeds. It will be a banner crop of dandelions in our yard next year.

Rick Zemanek is a former Advocate editor.

MOWING SEASON IS A BIT SCARY HARLEY HAY HAY’S DAZE All together now, let’s sing: “Mow, mow, mow your lawn, All the way down the street … Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Don’t run over your feet … ” Very nice, although I think some of you were a little pitchy. Thing is, it certainly is mowing season for those of us Luddites who still have Kentucky Blue Grass clinging to our lawns. And whenever it’s mowing season, when I’m out there with my dumb little electric mower thrashing 12 square meters of dandelions and quack grass, it makes me think about stuff.

In particular, I think about the fact that I’ve inflicted more whirling blades on the many and various lawns than you can shake a weed-eater at.

In fact, when I was much younger and much smarter and even worse looking that I am now, I had a number of summer jobs that entailed pretty much fulltime mowing of lawns, fairways, boulevards, flowers, vegetable gardens, etc.

Not all of them, technically, intentional.

Two summers I worked for the cit parks department, where they somehow trusted me to pilot a large and potentially lethal grass cutting machine that looked like a cross between a Lunar Rover and five ceiling fans.

Except that the five ceiling fans were solid steel blades as sharp as razors and whirling at 1000 metres per second under, next to and disturbingly close to my legs and feet and other valuable body parts. The venerable “Groundmaster” ride-on mower wasn’t anything like the luxurious little tractors people mow lawns with today. Those things are practically Lay-Z-Boy wimp machines compared to the scary old Toro, with humongous blades everywhere that the poor pilot had to raise and lower by hand. Hopefully without losing it (the

hand).

And I had to take that thing on hills and valleys and banks and burrows where no machine was ever designed to go. Fighting sideways inclines and straight-up slopes, wrestling with a roaring, perilous beast with propellers flying every which way, simultaneously trying to work the steering and the pedals with all my fingers and toes crossed whilst standing up trying to decide how to jump off at the last second when the whole death machine finally tipped over.

It never did thank goodness, but I still get the heebie geebies whenever I see any kind of lawn mower. Or helicopter. Or ceiling fan, for that matter.

Also, two other summers I bravely attacked grass, trees, shrubs and varmints at the local highfalutin golf course. I happened to be assigned the supremely important “Greens Walking Mower” one day when the course happened to be building some new and exciting and extremely expensive golf holes. It was my job that fateful day to administer the very first cut of the new 9th hole green. The precious wizardly magic perfect putting-grass seeds had been carefully chosen and imported from Mars, I believe, and the green had been growing for many weeks and had been nurtured and babied and nursed by the golf course ground crew. This involved grown men and women crawling around on their hands and knees at the edge of the green peering at but never touching the slowly emerging blades of Martian super grass like they (the blades of grass) were made of solid gold (which essentially they were, monetarily speaking).

And then it was deemed time to actually mow the magic for the first time, which, as I had been told several dozen times, was VERY IMPORTANT and the cut had to be PERFECT and it would determine the FUTURE OF THE GREEN. Whatever that meant.

The fancy push mower was a precise as a laser, as finicky as a bow tie and as touchy as a teenager, and had been

serviced, prepped, tuned, and tweaked for a week before the big cut. And then somehow I found myself on the edge of the new No. 9, reaching down and firing it up. My good old boss who wasn’t old and shall remain nameless (Wayne) was standing there beside me, hands on hips, no doubt wondering why on Earth he had assigned this most daunting, historical event in the annals of grounds keeping to a punk with long hair and work boots that were two sizes too big.

But with a deep breath and my eyes tightly closed in terror I stepped onto the virgin ground for my spacewalk of destiny. The first path went well. Nice and straight. The really challenging part, the turn, went well too. Not too early, not too late. And the next three rows and six turns, ditto. I was quite proud of myself by now, and possibly even opened my eyes briefly, when over the finely tuned roar of the mower I could suddenly hear the boss (Wayne)

yelling bloody murder.

There was something ugly on the precious new green! A dribble – no, an entire dark line from the beginning to the end of each row of pristine green was starting to appear. I managed to get the machine stopped and off the green. “It’s leaking oil!” Boss (Wayne) says, and sure enough the highly prized Greens Walking Mower was dripping freshly changed oil which wasn’t visible on the ground until it killed the grass.

Yes, I said “killed the grass.” I was a murderer of priceless Martian super grass! It’s no wonder mowing season still scares me a little. And to this day, I can’t make a putt on the 9th green for the life of me.

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.

Macedonia: Abstract expressionism is back GWYNNE DYER OPINION Abstract expressionism is no longer cutting-edge art in most places, but in one country it is enjoying a massive popular revival: Macedonia. The artists are at work day and night in the capital, Skopje, decorating public buildings and statues with splatters of every colour in the rainbow in a style clearly inspired by Jackson Pollock.

The Macedonian artists can’t get as close to their work as Pollock (who put his canvases on the floor and dripped or splattered paint on them), because they are separated from their art-works by lines of grim-faced policemen. But they have solved that problem by using big sling-shots to lob paint-filled balloons over the cops’ heads onto the statues and buildings.

It is a non-violent protest movement, of course, but a very clever one, because the statues and buildings in question richly deserve to be defaced.

They were all put up on the orders of Nikola Gruevski, the strongman who ruled the country for the past decade, in order to glorify Macedonia’s past (in the official version) or his own rule (in the popular view).

The 600-million-euro building spree included Porta Macedonia (a scaled-

down Arc de Triomphe), a low-rent copy of the White House, and a plethora of faux-baroque office buildings and multi-storey parking garages.

Not to mention more than a hundred new statues including a 22-metre-high equestrian statue of Alexander the Great atop a white marble fountain.

All those ridiculous expanses of white marble have now fallen victim to Macedonia’s “Colourful Revolution,” and the regime is starting to crack under the pressure, which is not just coming from the streets. The European Union, which let Macedonia become a candidate for membership 11 years ago, is also turning the screws.

Macedonia, a land-locked, resource-poor country of only two million people, is the southernmost of the seven states that came out of former Yugoslavia. As elsewhere in post-Communist Eastern Europe, the European Union encouraged democracy and the rule of law in Macedonia by holding out the prospect of eventual EU membership, and for a while it seemed to be working. Then came Nikola Gruevski.

He leads a hyper-nationalist party that is named after the old “Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organisation” (VMRO), which waged a guerilla and terrorist war against the Ottoman empire more than a century ago. Many of its founders had been anti-Communist nationalists in the old days, but they shared the Communist political style, which held that the point of poli-

tics was to take and keep power by any means necessary.

So the VMRO’s election victory 10 years ago was, in a sense, like the Communists coming back into power under a different brand name, but with the same old habits. They feathered their nests; they took control of the media, the police and the judiciary; they even built a lavish new Party headquarters and furnished it with Soviet-style “Socialist Realist” paintings of themselves.

They also rigged the 2012 elections, and the EU made it plain that Macedonia’s membership application would stall if this sort of thing went on. But they didn’t care; they were in power.

And they would still be all right if they hadn’t fallen back into the old Commie habit of tapping everybody’s phones — including their own.

It was the Nixon tapes all over again, on the grandest scale imaginable. The VMRO (its full name is VMRO-DPMNE, but nevermind) was tapping the phones of 20,000 people.

Most were opposition politicians, journalists, even bishops, but it was also recording the calls of its own cabinet ministers, even Prime Minister Gruevski himself. (These people don’t trust one another much.)

Then, about three years ago, somebody leaked the tapes to the opposition. (Surprise!)

The tapes revealed senior VMRO officials discussing various corrupt deals, ballot-box stuffing, even the cov-

er-up of a murder. Gruevski claimed that the tapes had been fabricated by an unnamed foreign intelligence agency, but the EU insisted that the crimes be investigated or else Macedonia’s membership application would be toast.

Last summer Gruevski agreed to set up a Special Prosecution office to investigate the crimes, to resign himself, and to create an interim multi-party government to organize new elections.

But by late last winter most senior VMRO officials and cabinet members were facing serious charges, so he pulled the plug.

In early April Gruevski got President Gjorge Ivanov, also a VMRO member, to issue pardons for 56 senior politicians who were implicated in the scandal (including Gruevski himself, who was facing five charges). At that point the street protests began, and have continued ever since.

On June 6 President Ivanov, under huge pressure from the EU, revoked all of the pardons. Negotiations continue on cleaning up the voters’ list, restoring media freedoms and scheduling a new election, but one thing is already clear.

Without the prospect of EU membership, Macedonia (and some other Balkan countries too) would simply have wound up as nasty little dictatorships.

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

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Dating abuse is not just physical HARLAN COHEN HELP ME HARLAN Dear Harlan; My friend is dating an abusive and rude girl.

His girlfriend keeps saying they will break up before college, but it never happens.

How do I tell him to break up with her because it’s the best thing for him?

— Abused Friend Dear Abused Friend; Don’t tell him to break up with her.

Talk to him about how much you care about him and mention dating violence. According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, “Among high-school students who dated, 21 percent of females and 10 percent of males experienced physical and/or sexual dating violence.”

There also can be long-term risks.

“Among adult victims of rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner, 22 percent of women and 15 percent of men first experienced some form of partner violence between 11 and 17 years of age.”

Remember, it’s not about what you think - it’s about what he thinks. He needs to understand that this isn’t a healthy relationship.

Explain that dating violence can be physical, emotional or sexual. Things like name-calling, bullying, shaming, embarrassing him or isolating him is dating violence. It can happen face-toface or online.

Make it clear that he’s not alone.

Help him imagine his life without this person in it. Help him see that life can be good without her. It’s scary to break up. It means being alone. But if he knows he’s not alone, it won’t be as scary.

Encourage him to talk to someone

about this - a therapist, psychologist, parents or counselor at school. You can reach out to his parents if you’re worried. Here’s a great resource to check out and share with him: The National Dating Abuse Helpline and Love is Respect (call 866-331-9474, send a text to 77054 or visit www.loveisrespect.org).

Dear Harlan; One of my close friends of three years told me he was interested in being more than friends.

I kindly told him that I was flattered by his feelings, but I’m not interested in a romantic relationship. I don’t see him that way.

He got upset and stopped talking to me. I’ve tried to get in touch with him, but he’s not returning my texts or calls.

I feel awful about this. What can I do to save this friendship? I don’t know what I did wrong. — Friends No More Dear Friends No More; You did absolutely nothing wrong.

He did this wrong. A friend can’t require you to say “yes.” He’s not entitled to dating you. That’s not how dating works.

He should have approached the situation anticipating a “yes” or a “no.”

He should have been prepared to not date you. He should have made it comfortable for you to respond freely.

His big reaction makes it clear that he’s been feeling this way for a long time. He’s deeply and madly in love with you. No one gets upset when sharing new feelings.

He’s probably been thinking about this big moment for a long time. And when you said, “I just like you as a friend,” it was his biggest nightmare.

It didn’t go as planned. It is the equivalent of a breakup. He was emotionally involved and he got hurt. Let me repeat - you did nothing wrong. You were honest. That’s your job.

His job is to give you permission to rejection him. Instead, he’s going into hiding. Let him hide. None of this affects you or your response. It’s just a little context to help you understand

why he’s having such a hard time. The rule when approaching a friend is that you need to be prepared for any kind of answer.

All you can do is make it clear that you value the friendship and hope you can still have the same relationship.

Beyond this, it’s up to him. He needs time to get over it and find someone else.

Dear Harlan; My mom wants me to go off my ADD meds when I go to college because she thinks it’s not necessary for the college lifestyle and class structure. Is this a good idea? — Medicated Dear Medicated; Who prescribed the meds?

That’s the first person you and your mom should talk to about changing medications.

As for deciding what to do in the future, give it time before making any decisions. My non-medical opinion: Don’t change your medication when dealing with dramatic change.

It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me.

Once in college, there will be little structure, less routine and more unexpected distractions in your future. I would think a much better plan would be to keep everything the same while you’re in the midst of change. Then, once you’ve made the transition, you can evaluate what you need and what is appropriate.

This would happen with the care of the physician who prescribed your medication. One more thing - a lot of students want to go off meds when starting a new chapter.

They think a new beginning means ignoring everything in the past that has helped them get to this point in life. This confuses me. Your ADD is a part of you - not all of you. Don’t let it define you, but don’t ignore it.

Dear Harlan; I just graduated from high school. I’m not that worried about making new friends next year.

I’m more worried about keeping old friends. What about leaving your best

friends?

How does one stay close to old friends without leaning on them? — Worried Dear Worried; Oh, the memories!

Remember that time you and your friends were at Super Walmart at 2 a.m. playing basketball in the toy section and the manager told you to leave, but then played one-on-one with you and gave you free ice cream to cool off? That was awesome!

How about that time at prom when the bus broke down and you guys walked 15 miles in your tuxedos and formal dresses only to get caught in a massive downpour right before getting to the hall?

That was something you will never forget. Then there were the Friday and Saturday nights, movies, parties, concerts, events, trips to the mall and time in class.

You will always be close with good friends. Friends from high school don’t fade away - at least, the good ones won’t.

Spend your time making new friends and lean on old ones when you need a little support. These friends will always be in your corner when you need them. A college year is about 32 weeks.

Between breaks, summer, Snapchat, Facebook, talking and texting, they’re not far away. Make sure you spend less time connecting with old friends and more time with new friends. And beware of “headline culture.”

When everyone’s social-media newsfeed looks happier, better and more awesome than yours, don’t believe it. Call them and share the raw truth that no one is posting. Then you’ll find out the real story.

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.

Fewer teens taking part in risky behaviour U.S. SURVEY SAYS HIGH SCHOOL KIDS ARE HAVING LESS SEX, AND DRINKING AND USING DRUGS LESS OFTEN

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

National Association of School Nurses.

Why would more discussion of sex reduce the amount of sex kids are having? One theory: “Culturally we may have shifted away from sex being a taboo that adolescents would sort of reach out for,” said Beth Marshall, a Johns Hopkins University scientist focused on adolescent health.

The survey found the 30 per cent of the students surveyed said they’d had sex in the previous three months, down from about 35 per cent reported in each of the previous six surveys.

About 11 per cent had four or more sex partners, down from the 14 to 15 per cent seen over the previous decade. And about 4 per cent said they’d had sex before they turned 13, down from 6 to 7 per cent.

Other findings from the survey: SMOKING Fewer than 11 per cent of the teens smoked a cigarette in the previous month — the lowest level since the government started doing the survey, when the rate was more than 27 per cent. But the fall is not surprising — another survey has put the high school smoking rate at about 9 per cent.

DRINKING Just under a third had at least one alcoholic drink in the 30 days before the survey, down from 35 per cent in the last survey and down from 45 per cent in 2007. About 63 per cent had ever had a drink, down from 66 per cent in 2013 and 75 per cent in 2007.

VAPING The survey for the first time asked about electronic cigarettes, which have exploded in popularity in the past few years. It found about 24 per cent had used electronic cigarettes or vaping products in the previous month — a much higher estimate than seen in other recent CDC youth surveys. CDC officials noted that the surveys are done differently, so a variation in the numbers is not that surprising.

TOKING A little under 22 per cent of teens said they used marijuana in the previous month. That’s down a bit from the previous two surveys.

NEW YORK — The troubles with kids these days … are not as common as they used to be. U.S. teens are having a lot less sex, they are drinking and using drugs less often, and they aren’t smoking as much, according a government survey of risky youth behaviours.

“I think you can call this the cautious generation,” said Bill Albert, spokesman for the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

Among a decline in several risky behaviours, a sharp decline in sexual activity stood out to researchers.

The survey found 41 per cent said they had ever had sex, after it had been about 47 per cent over the previous decade. It also found marked declines last year in the proportion of students who said had sex recently, had sex before they were 13, and students who had had sex with four or more partners.

The results come from a study conducted every two years by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. The surveys included 16,000 students at 125 schools, both public and private. Participation was voluntary and required parental permission, but responses were anonymous. Results were released Thursday.

National surveys have seen a levelling off in recent years in the proportion of kids who said they had sex, after earlier declines. That led researchers to largely attribute continuing declines in teen pregnancies and abortions to more and better use of birth control.

But the new numbers suggest less sex is a factor, too. The drops are surprising enough that government officials said they’d like to see what the next survey shows to make sure it’s not a statistical blip.

If it is a true drop, the reason is not clear why. “We’re trying to look at reasons why this might be happening,” said Dr. Stephanie Zaza of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who oversees the survey.

One possibility, Albert said: “It may be that parking at Lookout Point has given way to texting from your mom’s living room couch,” he said.

In the new survey, about 42 per cent said they played video or computer games or used a computer for something that was not school work for more than three hours per day on an average school day.

Beth Mattey, who until last year was a nurse at a high school in Wilmington, Delaware, suggested a factor may be how much more common it is for teens to openly discuss sex and sexual orientation.

“We want kids to have a healthy sexuality built GREAT around self-respect and self-esteem,” said Mattey, who is president of the

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Students walk through the halls during an open house for incoming freshman and transfer students at a high school in Philadelphia. A new survey released Thursday finds a surprising drop in the proportion of high schools kids who are having sex. The survey found 41 per cent said they had never had sex.

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Secularism won the culture war Will they be merciful?

BY BARTON SWAIM SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE A recent report on NPR began by noting that the arguments of many “conservative Christians” are “being challenged by changing views in society.” I wondered: Is there someone alive who doesn’t know that already?

The story went on to explain that some “evangelicals” are embracing liberal social views and some aren’t — an observation that’s been made at least a thousand times before.

Barton Swaim is author of The Speechwriter: A Brief ne line in the story One story, though though, stood out out. Albert declining to take full advantage of theirr newfound Education in Politics and a contributing columnist for Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theologi- cultural dominance.

I see few signs of that, but I am hopeful all the The Washington Post. cal Seminary, remarked to the reporter: “We are on the losing side of a massive change that’s not going to same. be reversed, in all likelihood, in our lifetimes.”

In Mohler’s view, the report went on, “Christians must adapt to the changed cultural circumstances by finding a way ‘to live faithfully in a world in which we’re going to be a moral exception.’ “ Hold on. A high-profile Southern Baptist just conceded that his side has lost the culture war.

If I had been the reporter, that would have been the story. Yes, Mohler is still enunciating traditionalist views on marriage and sexual morality, views that many on the other side find anachronistic and thus repugnant. But he’s openly conceding that the cultural changes he laments won’t be reversed by some fictional silent majority.

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Readers respond to letter complaining about old men’s smell KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR ANNIE’S MAILBOX

Dear Annie: You printed a letter from “Wondering,” who asked why older men smell bad, don’t change their clothes and live in filthy homes. You mentioned it could be the lack of a female presence — someone who used to take care of these things.

My husband suddenly had this problem of a bad odor. He has impeccable hygiene, showering every day, sometimes twice a day.

He wears clothing once before it goes into the laundry.

We finally figured out that he was taking too much fish oil along with an antidepressant that had been increasing how much he would sweat. He still takes the fish oil, but at a much smaller dose, and the problem has gone away.

My brother also had an odor problem, but I think it was due to smoking, poor dental care and forgetting that wool sweaters benefit from a trip to the dry

cleaners every so often.

He lived alone for 10 years after his divorce. His house was a total mess.

A gentle conversation with these men asking how they are doing, a suggestion to get checkups with their doctor to see if there is a physical reason and be screened for depression could help. Visiting the dentist may have been neglected.

Say that you are telling them these things because you care about them. Offer to show them how to do laundry properly and say that they need to shower more. Take their things to the cleaners when you are going anyway. It can’t hurt and it may be the first time these guys have had these gentle kindnesses done for them in a long time. Then invite them over for dinner, stink and all. Be a friend. — Wife with Sweat-Smelling Hubby Dear Wife: Thank you for your compassionate and sensible response. Here’s more: Dear Annie: I was surprised that you didn’t also mention that these men might be depressed, another reason for not caring about their homes or their hygiene. An acquaintance told me that several widowers he knows told her that what they missed most about their wives was the “nagging.” — Squeaky Clean 68-year-old Single Female in Montreal Dear Annie: My husband is 80 and has been the

same way for years. He doesn’t shower for a week, and then sleeps in his recliner in the same clothes.

He doesn’t even take off his shoes. When I tell him he needs a shower, he says, “Yes, I know,” but doesn’t do it. He says it is too much trouble. I don’t get it — Living with Stinky Dear Annie: Many older women also have an odor problem. I am a ballroom dancer in my 80s. Some of these women douse themselves with perfume instead of bathing, which makes it even worse. They are mostly widows and well-off. They buy $3,000 ball gowns, but don’t bother to have their clothes cleaned. I avoid them whenever possible. — Enjoying the Music Dear Annie: “Wondering” may want to suggest that his gentlemen friends have a smell test at their next checkup. It is not uncommon for men (and women) to have a decreased sense of smell over time, and it can indicate a serious illness. — Caregiver 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.

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HOROSCOPES Saturday, June 11 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Adrienne Barbeau, 71; Hugh Laurie, 57; Peter Dinklage, 47 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The more organised you are today, the less confused you’ll feel.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: You are a very positive person but you can also push the limits too far. 2016 is the year to strive less and relax more, as you enjoy the company of family and friends.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): It’s a good day to tackle routine jobs and chores around the home or office. Motivation is high and - if you work hard — then you’ll still have time to do something that you really enjoy after.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t be a fly-by-night friend!

The more you nurture friendships, the more mates you will have, and the more connected you’ll feel. Plus listen closely to what a child or teenager has to say.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your imaginative, intuitive self shines brightly today, as Mercury moves through your soul zone. So it’s the perfect time to meditate, contemplate, write, paint or read a fantasy novel.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Saturn urges you to be more responsible about your physical wellbeing. So aim to nurture your body with healthy food and regular exercise. Disciplined effort now will pay off further down the track.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t assume you have all the answers Leo. Today you’ll can gain valuable insights from an older family member or trusted mentor. You also have much to learn from a long-term friend.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When it comes to a confusing relationship issue, don’t stew over things on your own. You’ll need the advice and input of others — including family members ñ if you want to make the best decision.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Creative Libra — you have a fertile imagination so make the most of it today. When it comes to a domestic issue, there’s a lot more going on with a family member than meets the eye.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If you have concerns about a financial matter, make sure you tick all the boxes before you proceed. With Jupiter visiting your networking zone, charm, confidence and friends will take you far.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): New experiences and opportunities are opening up on the work front, so keep your eyes and ears open Sagittarius. But things wont really take off until after Mars moves forwards on June 29.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’re keen to communicate with a wide range of people today. Some Capricorns will bump into someone from their past; while others will re-connect with a favourite overseas friend.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The stars favour collaborating with work colleagues or loved ones. Sharing information — and being generous with your time — will put you in a positive position in the weeks ahead.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’re keen to help others but don’t let them take advantage of your kind and compassionate nature. Make sure it’s a two-way street. The stars also favour socialising with family and friends.

Sunday, June 12 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: George Bush Snr, 92; Kendra Wilkinson, 31; Jim Nabors, 86 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Find a special way to be of service to someone today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: You are a restless soul so it’s important that you keep moving physically, and keep learning mentally. October and November are marvellous months for love and romance.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Life is incredibly busy but don’t be too proud to ask for help when you need it — and don’t take constructive criticism personally. Being bossy is out; and cooperative teamwork is in.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): When it comes to a troubled relationship, there’s no substitute for sitting down and have a long chat with the person involved. If you see things from their point of view, it will certainly help.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Communicating with a child, teenager or friend will be pleasant and productive today.

Finances are also favoured, as you slowly become more educated and proactive about money matters.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’re keen to pitch in and help a friend or family member who’s going through a tough time. But don’t promise more time, energy, expertise — or money — than you can actually give.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It’s a fabulous day to connect with others in a variety of ways. Whether you talk, text or tweet, keep up-to-date with what family, friends, colleagues and overseas contacts are doing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s the perfect day to work hard, communicate, circulate and create. Plus take the time to have a deep and meaningful conversation with a relative, neighbour or close friend.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Luxury-loving Librans love to shop. But, when it comes to an expensive purchase, don’t

rush — take your time. After some reflection, you may find you really don’t need to buy it after all.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You have the power to influence others today, in positive or negative ways. So try to relax and think things through. The more stressed you are, the more you’ll obsess over people and issues.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Are you having relationship problems? If you keep doing what you’re doing, then you’ll just keep getting what you’re getting. So maybe it’s time to employ a more cooperative approach?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): With Jupiter journeying through your aspirations zone, make your goals for the future as big and bold as possible. You are only limited by the scope of your imagination and the size of your dreams.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make the most of your Aquarian assets, as you strive to juggle working efficiently, eating well, exercising and relaxing. The more you help around the home, the better the day will be.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It’s time to get up close and personal with loved ones, as you share your concerns about a current situation. If you’re involved with a group, club or organization, expect things to get intense.

Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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LONDON — The World Health Organization has identified another grave risk to the health of Syrians in their war-torn country: tobacco.

In a statement last week, the U.N. health agency warned that “notwithstanding the current crisis in the country,” Syrian officials should collaborate with the U.N. health agency to control the use of tobacco and water pipes among its people, especially young adults, women and teenagers.

WHO’s Syria representative, Dr. Elizabeth Hoff, warned that using tobacco and water pipes endangers the health and lives of smokers and people around them.

Hoff said using water pipes to smoke shisha, a common pastime in the Middle East, is 20 times more dangerous than cigarette smoking. She urged Syrian officials to implement a “plain packaging” approach for cigarettes to reduce their “attractiveness and glamour.”

Syria’s war is estimated to have killed several hundred thousand people amid the rise of the Islamic State group.

But Dr. Ahmad Khlefawy, Syria’s deputy minister of health, said the war cannot be an excuse for Syrians to endanger their lives by consuming tobacco.

He noted that Syria was one of the first countries to sign WHO’s global framework on tobacco control and to prohibit public smoking.

Smoking is also banned by Islamic State, which considers the habit to be against the tenets of Islam.

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THE ADVOCATE Saturday, June 11, 2016

SOFT FOCUS

There are lots of ways to make a big, bold statement when decorating. A daring paint colour, audacious wallpaper, a substantial piece of furniture — these elements confidently proclaim, “Here I am!”

But decor that whispers is equally interesting.

And in the season of long, sun-dappled days and mellow evenings, a gentler vibe might be just the thing.

In furniture and tabletop, look for materials that are lacy, translucent, opaque. Pieces off which, and through which, light can reflect. In soft furnishings, think about faux fur, summer-weight wool, cotton and chiffon. In all, the feeling is understated and relaxing.

New Yorker Lindsay Saccullo has her own interior design firm and also advises at Laurel & Wolf, the online home decorating site. She says that when going for a soft, light look, “don’t be afraid to go for ‘heavier’ forms. For example, the perfect mix could be a traditional coffee table, but made of Lucite.”

Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams have designed the Melrose collection of Art Deco-inspired cocktail and side tables. Polished stainless steel and acrylic legs support two slabs of glass, creating pieces that take up little space visually but pack a style wallop. (www.mgbwhome.com ) Chinese designer Song Wen Zhong’s stackable Ava chair is a slim sliver of polymer, available in smoky, watery organic hues. (www.roche-bobois.com) “Since translucent/transparent furniture can feel ‘cold,’ don’t be afraid to warm it up with some textiles or upholstery,” advises Saccullo. She suggests cozy, faux-fur throws or small rugs as cushions for acrylic dining or office chairs. (www.laurelandwolf. com ) Shaggy, soft Tibetan wool pillows and throws from Restoration Hardware also might do the job. And the retailer has alpaca boucle throws air-spun to create a light-as-feathers textile. (www.rhmodern.com ) Soft Sherpa fleece covers PBTeen’s squishy Cloud loveseat, an option for small apartments and dens. (www.pbteen.com ) Casting in translucent, golden honey resin, Brooklyn artist Leonard Ursachi makes one-of-a-kind lighting that glows like enormous fireflies. The fixtures are moulded using fallen branches and driftwood that Ursachi scavenges from parks and along rivers. (www.calatordesign.com ) Los Angeles studio Arktura uses lasers to cut patterns into steel tables and benches. The designs have an organic, cellular look, and when light passes through them, the effect is artful. (www.2modern. com) Tufted linen and velvet ottomans at Anthropologie soften the form of this versatile furniture piece.

The store also carries voile curtains with a saucy, ruffled trim — lingerie for the windows. Flowers made of ruched cotton voile and jersey make the Georgina duvet cover a romantic confection for the bed. (www.anthropologie.com ) Get a little more literal with the look by replacing your shower curtain with one of CafePress’ fun designs featuring photo-printed, puffy white clouds scudding across azure skies. (www.cafepress.com ) If the softer style sufficiently intrigues you, consider wall and floor coverings, too.

New Ravenna has a collection of tile incorporating iridescent glass, ceramic and stone in creamy tones. One pattern has butterflies flitting across it on another, hand-cut mosaics form a cloud pattern against a gentle blue sky. Collections from Spanish company Aparici are glazed in a satiny, mother-ofpearl finish that glows. (www.newravenna.com www. aparici.com ) Valspar’s Signature Brushed Pearl paints and Sherwin-Williams’ Cashmere paint with pearl finish give walls a lustrous, iridescent glow. (www.valspar. com www.sherwinwilliams.com )

In this undated photo provided by Anthropologie, a ruched cotton voile and jersey flowers creates a soft, floaty duvet from Anthropologie. With long summer days and languid nights ahead, creating an ethereal, relaxing space is a fun idea

A tufted velvet Thelina ottoman by Anthropologie is shown. Velvets, alpacas and fluffy faux fur are great materials to look for when you’re trying to soften and lighten your decor

Photos by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chinese designer Song Wen Zhong’s stackable Ava chair. Made in a slim sliver of translucent or opaque polymer, it is available in smoky, watery organic hues. Acrylics, pearlized finishes and wispy textures are all part of a trend toward furnishings with a softer focus.

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WRITE IT YOURSELF CREATE BEAUTIFUL, PERSONALIZED WATERCOLOUR ARTWORK DEBBIE TRAVIS HOUSE TO HOME When did you last send a handwritten note of thanks, or a bulky envelop filled with pages of family news that you penned over days?

These personalized epistles are so precious.

Our handwriting is one of our most distinct characteristics, no two people write the same.

It showcases our personalities and our backgrounds.

Hand-lettering communicates more than the news, it shows how the writer is feeling, whether rushed, happy, angry, or sad.

It’s a beautiful thing, even when it’s messy.

However, times have changed.

The electronic age has altered the way we communicate with each other.

We are now experiencing a generation that rarely if ever writes down anything at all.

Schools no longer teach cursive style hand writing. It is dying away.

But wait, not so fast.

Nostalgia for the unique lettering and the immediate connection we feel to the source of the handwriting is a powerful emotion.

We are seeing a backlash of sorts, a growing trend that in many instances pushes back the typed and digital, and reintroduces messages written by hand.

Witness the script in advertising, the chalkboards at your favourite restaurants and coffee bars, the messages on t-shirts, mugs, accessories and signs.

Hand lettering feels more friendly, more accessible, and the crafters market is bursting with ideas built around letters formed by hand.

In their new craft book, DIY Hand Lettering, Melissa Averinos and Asharae Kroll give you the tools required to personalize everything from fabrics and crockery to jewelry and signage.

To get you started, or to refresh your memory, the section on hand lettering demonstrates many letter shapes including bold and blocky, brush script and variations on cursive,

with space allotted for practicing.

You may not think you have stylish handwriting, but the authors don’t believe it, and urge you to find your favourite design/s and copy till you’ve got them mastered.

The project section is exciting as it covers a cross-section of crafts that are enhanced by hand lettering.

Shown here is a project that features watercolour resist artwork.

The lettering requires a bit more practice as it is done with a brush rather than a pen.

To recreate the look, choose a quote and use a pencil to write the words onto a sheet of watercolour paper so that any corrections can be easily made.

When you are satisfied, apply liquid masking fluid such as Pebeo Drawing Gum over the letters with an artistís paint brush using the brush script. Dip the brush into the fluid, then dab some off on a scrap of paper to make sure you don’t make puddles.

(This is where the practicing comes in.)

Let dry completely.

Now add your watercolour paint layer, brushing on colours and covering the masked letters completely. Let the paint dry.

With clean fingers, wipe away the masking fluid liquid letters, revealing the plain white paper (and the quote) underneath.

Any visible pencil lines can be erased.

Other projects include wood burning, writing on canvas and pottery, and etching glass.

Each project has step by step instructions and a description of any special tools, pens or brushes that you require.

Party invitations, graduation, birthday and hostess gifts, flower pots and kids’ furniture are waiting for your personal signature.

ABOVE: Watercolour artwork features brush script, one of many letter styles you can learn to draw in DIY Hand Lettering.

BELOW: Paint on a light watercolour layer, then add more colour as desired.

Debbie Travis’ House to Home column is produced by Debbie Travis and Barbara Dingle. Please email your questions to house2home@debbietravis.com. You can follow Debbie on Twitter at www.twitter. com/debbie_travis, and visit Debbie’s new website, www.debbietravis.com.

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Better, faster, easier, plumbing STEVE MAXWELL HOUSEWORKS

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The end of a piece of PEX pipe being expanded with a cordless tool before installation on a fitting. The ring on the end of the pipe shrinks down and makes the connection tight. with rigid pipe. Got a cottage with an unheated crawlspace? You can feed flexible PEX pipes up and through ceiling joists where they’ll stay warm, instead of under the floor where theyíll freeze.

This was the case with that plumbing job I did back in the fall. Need to add pipes in a renovation situation?

Snake PEX pipe up through a closet and floor frame to bring running water to other levels of a house in a hidden way.

All of this is easy to do with PEX in general, and especially easy with ProPEX.

Thereís another advantage of PEX that could make quite a difference depending on where you live. Copper pipe has been the industry standard for decades, but copper isn’t perfect. It can deteriorate and develop pin hole leaks over time when the pH of water drops below 6.5. PEX offers a more permanent installation for challenging water chemistry, and it doesnít contribute metallic copper to drinking water supplies, either.

Installing a PEX system is not just about using different pipe. It’s also about designing the system differently.

The flexibility of the pipe means that

a manifold system makes more sense.

Hot and cold main supply pipes feed a central manifold where all the individual supply lines feed from. Each one is controlled by it’s own easily accessible valve, and new branch lines can be added later.

They say that they don’t build houses like they used to any more, and while that’s true, it’s also sometimes a very good thing.

Steve Maxwell is always looking for better ways to do home improvements.

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Last fall I measured how long it took me to install the water supply system in a house I was building and it worked out to 75 per cent less time than when I’ve used copper pipe for similar jobs. The work was also easier, especially given the difficult situation I faced. The difference came down to the system of pipes and fittings, and it’s better than anything else I’ve found after 15 years of looking.

The pipes on the job I did are generically called PEX, and these letters stand for cross linked polyethylene.

Itís a kind of flexible plastic water supply pipe that’s used more and more often. But unlike most PEX plumbing systems on the market, the one I used has a unique way of completing connections.

Instead of using metal compression rings that get crimped onto the ends of pipes to seal connections, the ProPEX system has expansion rings made of thick PEX. Slip a ring over the end of the pipe, swell the end of the pipe with an expansion tool, then slip the swollen pipe over the fitting you’re working on.

The elastic nature of the PEX causes the pipe to shrink down slowly over the fitting, making a waterproof connection in less than 30 seconds. In my experience ProPEX is faster, more secure and more reliable than standard metal compression rings used with other PEX systems.

Watch a video I made of the system in action at BaileyLineRoad.com/pexpipe.

Why does all this matter for you as a homeowner? One reason is water flow.

The inside diameter of ProPEX fittings is almost the same diameter as the pipe itself because the pipe is made to be enlarged so it fits over the fitting.

This larger ProPEX fitting diameter is unique in the world of plumbing and they make a difference you can see.

ProPEX also eliminates the annoying problem of accidentally uncrimped metal compression connections. Uncrimped metal compression rings look almost the same as crimped ones, so it’s easy to forget during installation.

Many times these uncrimped connections hold water at first, then let fly later. Not good.

The thing I like best about plumbing with PEX in general is flexibility.

It means you can complete plumbing installations that would be impossible

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how long. And when it’s over, a housewarming party for all concerned will be a nice token of appreciation, and may help to mend bridges.

Besides, you know your neighbours are dying to see what you have done to the place.

5. Buy the best you can afford. Ensure that the finishing work, the overall quality, and the special details are all topnotch. Good, experienced tradespeople may cost a little more, but they will ensure your project is finished to a higher standard.

It’s great to save money, but your condominium home is an investment, and in 10 years, when it’s time to tweak the decor a little, it should still stand out proudly as well-designed.

You can join the discussion on Facebook (Creative Space), or follow me on Twitter and Instagram (DFCreativeSpace). David Ferguson is a regular contributor to CBC Radio’s Ontario Today. Write to David at: david. ferguson@hotmail.ca.

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On average, North Americans will do some kind of renovation on their kitchen every ten years, so it stands to reason that a 20-year-old condominium kitchen will benefit greatly from an updated look.

More than 30 years old and the kitchen renovation is sorely overdue. More than 40 years old and you should hang your head in shame.

Of course, it may not be your fault. You may have scored the deal of the century because you have bought a piece of prime real estate that was cared for, but not updated. Or, you may be the owner of a home that was recently converted to condos. It certainly can’t have anything to do with the $55K price tag attached to a kitchen overhaul.

1. Do the math. It should go without saying that a kitchen (and bathroom) renovation in an owner-occupied unit should be about practicality, personal style and, of course, cost. It’s important to closely match the amount you will spend with the value of the unit.

Depending, of course, on where you live, a moderately priced $15,000 bathroom renovation could return up to 71% of your investment, while a high-end reno, say a $50,000 expenditure, will return almost 59%.

Spend a moderate $55,000 for a 200 square-foot kitchen renovation and expect a 70% return. Even a highend renovation of $110,000 can return more than 66% of the money spent.

I have estimated this kitchen renovation to be $38,000, about $18,000 of that going toward custom-coloured cabinets. It would have been a lost opportunity if we didn’t address the tiny main bathroom as well. Here, I added more than 1.5 square metres (15 square feet) of space and an opportunity to give the skinny, mini bathroom a Charles Atlas upgrade, which I estimated to cost an additional $18,000.

2. Preparation is essential. With unauthorized renovations, there can be no way for the building administrators to know how that work might affect the rest of the building. A poorly-installed dishwasher can cause a flood; work performed by an unauthorized electrician can cause a fire; inexperienced work crews could weaken a building’s structural integrity.

Enforcing the National Building Code, which ensures a consistent level of quality in construction, your local municipality will require permits and inspections when many basic renovations are done.

To be safe and to ensure that there are no costly delays in your project, it is always a good idea to contact the Property Manager or Administrator. They will be able to help schedule times that workers can enter and exit the building, coordinate waste pick-ups and oversee and prevent damage to public spaces.

Home renovation is never without stress, but for condo owners, that stress can easily intensify due to the unique rules and regulations that may be involved.

All condo associations have a covenant document that lists conditions and restrictions for condo owners. Even after studying the document, it is still a good idea to check with your condo association about what is and isn’t allowed because rules will vary from building to building and certainly throughout North America.

In a building renovation, most condo associations will restrict the hours when contractors may work, in an effort to minimize disruptions to other residents.

Crew parking, material deliveries and waste removal will pose unique challenges in a condo.

To ensure your project goes smoothly, you would be wise to hire a contractor who has experience and who understands the importance of complying with a building’s rules and regulations. Many condo associations will maintain a list of recommended contractors.

3. Choose materials and finishes wisely. In a recent survey, 61% of respondents said being able to store and find things was the Number One priority in a kitchen design. Armed with that information, I decided that an over-abundance of light wood cabinets was the best way to keep everything in its place, and to have a place for everything.

Countertops should be a highlight of the kitchen design. Granite has always been a perennial favourite, but because of its limited colour range and the same, basic look of one slab to the next, engineered alternatives are becoming more popular. I chose an iridescent, off-white engineered stone that helps keep the space bright, it cleans up well (and camouflages crumbs), and overall, just looks beautiful.

In this kitchen, the backsplash is recycled glass tile, and all the appliances are brushed stainless steel.

A real-life kitchen demands all standard-sized appliances. Ours has that, plus a five-burner cooktop and a state-of-the-art exhaust fan that is as silent as an exhaust fan ever has been. I have also incorporated double wall ovens, and have designed a cabinet to hide away the microwave, behind tambour doors.

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This photo provided by HGTV shows a room with a television creatively mounted on the wall that keeps it from standing out too much or detracting from the design of the rest of the room.

Decorating around a television

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Television screens just keep getting bigger, which is great if you’re an avid binge-watcher, but not so convenient if you’re trying to decorate a living room or bedroom with one wall dominated by a huge glass rectangle.

“TVs are kind of a necessary evil,” says Marianne Canada, digital host and design expert at HGTV.com. “We want them to be big and have that great picture quality. But you run into that problem of having, literally, this big black rectangle pulling focus in your den or living room.”

Los Angeles designer Theodore Leaf, host of Living Big Under 1,000 Sq. Ft. on Apple TV’s new channel The Design Network, finds that people are resisting the idea of organizing their living space around a screen. Yet they want the option of a great viewing experience when the mood strikes.

In rooms where windows provide a good view, things get even more complicated: “How do you orient the furniture to embrace the view, but obviously live a normal life and watch television?” Leaf asks.

Here, Leaf, Canada and Caleb Anderson, co-founder of the New York design firm Drake/Anderson, offer creative advice on decorating around a television and even (shhh!) finding ways to hide one in plain sight.

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Some homeowners opt to fill one wall with built-in bookcases, leaving space at the centre to hang a TV. It’s an attractive option, but custom builtins can be expensive, says Anderson, and are a fairly permanent choice.

A more affordable approach: Fill the wall with individual shelves arranged around the television.

“Use floating shelves or shelves with really beautiful brackets,” says Canada, and fill them with mementoes, books, and some baskets where you can stash your streaming device or other tech items.

Another option is arranging paintings, framed photos and other decorative items around your television to create a gallery wall, so the screen blends in with other pieces of art.

Anderson recently worked on a project in Florida where he created an installation out of circular pieces of art around a television, drawing focus away from the screen.

MAKE IT DISAPPEAR

For small spaces and bedrooms, Leaf is a fan of hydraulic lift cabinets.

What looks like a simple sideboard actually has your TV hidden inside. At the push of a button, the top opens and your TV lifts out.

“I have a client that just has an incredible view,” Leaf says, “but she has three kids and they love to watch TV in bed.”

A hydraulic cabinet placed in front of a window solved the problem.

Some lift cabinets can be set on a timer linked to an in-home tech system. “It will wake you up with the TV lifting out of the cabinet and the lights going on,” Leaf says.

Another trick for hiding a large TV: Hang sliding pieces of reclaimed wood on tracks affixed above and below the TV. Slide these “barn doors” out of the way when it’s time to watch TV. “That definitely goes with a more rustic vibe,” Canada says.

Anderson agrees that camoflauge can be the solution: He has designed a dramatic custom cabinet with mirrored doors and a TV hidden inside.

If you truly want your TV to disappear, Leaf recommends switching to a retractable screen with a retractable hidden projector in the ceiling.

To save money and effort, you can even skip the screen by hanging a lightweight piece of art where you’ll be watching, and painting that wall a crisp, solid white.

When it’s viewing time, simply take down the art and turn on the projector.

FEATURE IT “Televisions by nature are very modern — hard corners, dark colour,” Canada says. And even if your decor isn’t modern, think about “having fun with your television instead of fighting with it.”

One DIY approach: She suggests attaching a wooden frame to the outer edge of your TV (you can make it from pieces of moulding, or buy and paint one to suit your style).

This works for living rooms and especially bedrooms, “where you can get a really ornate, pretty frame, distress it and then hang it above a dresser,” Canada says. It “helps soften a TV in a room that’s very soft.”

If you’d prefer not to attach things to the TV, mount something behind it: Hanging rustic or reclaimed wood behind the television, Canada says, “gives your eye something else to look at.”

This can also work in a more glamorous, ornate space: Anderson is working on a project on New York’s Upper East Side where a television is mounted in a niche in an upholstered wall with vertical stitching and lacquer details.

Rather than hiding the TV, he says, they’ve made it “part of this really interesting, luxurious installation.”

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CRAIG Beatrice Florence (Bea) Jan. 5, 1922 - Calgary, AB June 4, 2016 - Calgary, AB

CLARK Alexander Arnold Jan. 27, 1945 - Flin Flon, MB June 8, 2016 - Red Deer, AB Alexander Arnold Clark passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in Red Deer, Alberta at the age of 71 years. He was born January 27, 1945 in Flin Flon, Manitoba. Alex was as strong minded as they come.

Living life his way, he inspired much laughter during his many travels and adventures. He was a most determined and proud man.

His heart forever remained in the family home in Creighton, SK and now the man (as big as they come) will rest in peace there. Alex is survived by his wife, Dina Paduch; his two sons, Tyler (Daneta) Clark of Calgary and Trent (Shawn) Clark of Calgary; his brothers, Lawrence (Janet) Clark of Flin Flon and Dennis (Elona) Clark Calgary; of stepdaughter, Sandra (Darren) Omiucke; stepson, David (Jessica) Paduch; and 5 grandchildren, Carl, Alex, Jordan, Denae and Jake; and several nieces and nephews. Alex is predeceased by his daughter, Tana Martin.

A Celebration of Life will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road S.E.) on Tuesday, June 14, 2016.

Reception begins at 1:00 p.m. with the service following at 2:00 p.m.

Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com In living memory of Alex Clark, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road S.E. Telephone: 403-256-9575.

HOMAN Jason Douglas Nov. 5, 1975 ~ June 7, 2016 Jason Douglas Homan, beloved husband of Candace Homan, son to Daryl and Diane Homan and brother to Rae-lynn (Mike) Peariso, passed away suddenly on June 7, 2016. A celebration of Life will be held in the chapel at Mountain View Funeral Home (1605 100 Street S.E. Calgary, AB) on Wednesday June 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. To express condolences, please visit: www.mountainviewmemorial.ca

Bea died suddenly on June 4, 2016 in Calgary, AB. Bea enjoyed reading, golfing, playing cards, puzzles, visiting with family and friends and attending church.

For many years, she enjoyed gardening and always had an abundance of vegetables.

Her grandchildren remember her wonderful gingersnaps and her apple pie. After completing high school in Lacombe, Bea attended Normal School in Edmonton to become a teacher. She began her career in a one room school near Fawcett Lake, and then moved to Wetaskiwin, where she taught for many years. She went back to university in 1968 to obtain her Bachelor of Education and graduated in 1969, in the same ceremony as her son Terry.

She resumed her teaching career near Sundre. She retired to Red Deer in 1976, where she lived until she moved to Calgary in 2013.

Bea is survived by her son Terry Casey and daughter-inlaw Anne Morgan, as well as two grandchildren Evan (Candace) and Eirlys (Jason) and six great-grandchildren Jayden, Callum, Piran, Aled, Niav and Ariana. At Bea’s request, no memorial service will be held. Memorial donations in honour of Bea’s life may be made to STARS air ambulance at www.foundation.stars.ca/ AB-tributegift or to the Red Deer Hospital at www.rdhdfoundation.com (4942 50A Avenue, Red Deer Alberta T4N 4E7).

Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com In living memory of Beatrice Craig, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road S.E. Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.

In Memoriam Brad William Andrew July 28, 1966 - June 11, 1993 We thank God for every day we had you in our lives.

But selfishly, we wanted so many more.

You are loved and missed with every piece of our hearts.

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MAYS Lorrie 1962 - 2016 Mrs. Lorrie Gail Mays of Sylvan Lake, Alberta, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the age of 53 years. Lorrie fell in love and married the man of her dreams, Steve Mays on October 26, 1985.

They resided in Sylvan Lake and had one son, Aaron.

Lorrie enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest; and she made family and friends her priority. She was a very hard working and loyal employee at Safeway for thirty-five years. During her entire sickness, Lorrie stayed positive and determined to live an abundant life, with her husband and family. Lorrie will be lovingly remembered by her beloved husband, Steve Mays and their son, Aaron (special friend, Andrea) Mays. She will also be sadly missed by her parents, Raymond and Sandra Loewen; a sister, Karen (Daryn) Blondheim; mother-in-law, Dorothy (special friend, Gord) Mays; grandmother, Anna Leighton; brothers-in-law, Larry (Karen) Mays, Doug (Jennifer) Mays, Roy (Connie) Mays and Richard (Kim) Mays; uncles, John (Cathy) Leighton, Johnny Leighton, Gerry (Patricia) Loewen, Donald Loewen, Larry Loewen and Loyd Loewen; aunt, Carol Smethurst, and her aunt and God mother, Marjorie (David) Muir; nieces and nephews, Amie (Derek), Craig (Vickie), Christy (Lea), Lindsay (Tyler), Andrea, Nicole, Devyn and Kami; and many dear friends. Lorrie was predeceased by her fatherin-law, Joe (William Franklin) Mays; grandparents, Jack Leighton, and George and Illa Loewen, and a nephew, Roy Jr. A Celebration of Lorrie’s Life will be held at the Sylvan Lake Alliance Church, 4404 - 47 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, Alberta on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.

If desired, Memorial Donations in Lorrie’s honor may be made directly to a charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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SATURDAY, JUNE, 11, 2016

A new frontier for solving crime NEW FORENSIC TESTS HELP FIND ANSWERS FOR COLD CASES

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — In a spartan room in north Toronto, a woman dressed in long-sleeved scrubs — her face hidden behind a paper mask and a hairnet over her blonde hair— slips on gloves and examines a pair of faded jeans.

Her face inches from the jeans, she peers closely at the markings on the denim under a special lamp meant to simulate daylight, occasionally swabbing them with filter paper, then applying chemicals to the paper.

When it fails to change colour — signifying there’s no blood there — she throws the paper away.

Every day, technologists at the Centre of Forensic Sciences pore over items retrieved from crime scenes across Ontario, looking for blood stains, saliva or semen from which to extract DNA. Though they know the broad strokes of the case, their work is “solely focused on examining the items,” said Jack Laird, who heads the centre’s biology department.

“We deal with cases that are shocking really, frankly, every day and that’s the role, that’s the work,” Laird said. “Our role is to objectively examine the evidence.”

The centre, which operates independently from police, provides tests free of charge to support all official investigations in Ontario.

Forensic tests, including new developments like genetic phenotyping that can reveal physical features such as hair and eye colour, have become a go-to for law enforcement over the last few decades.

The same tests routinely conducted in today’s investigations can also help crack long-stalled cases.

For detectives toiling to solve hundreds of cold cases, increasingly sophisticated technologies are powerful tools that can reveal previously unattainable — and often pivotal — clues.

But not every criminal leaves DNA behind, or in a sufficient quantity. Evidence wasn’t always handled as carefully as today, or stored in the best conditions. And even if a profile emerges, it may not point to a suspect.

“The fundamental approach to the case is the same as it is in every case,” Laird said. “What’s different though, by virtue of the passage of time and the changes in standards over a long period of time, is that sometimes we have to look out for additional limitations that our results might come with on a cold case.”

Forty years ago, he said, when police collected evidence, they couldn’t apply the same sort of anti-contamination measures that arrived with the DNA era.

“There was no anticipation that one day we would be dealing with tests as sensitive as they are today.”

Canadian police forces began using DNA tests in the early 1990s, but only rarely because the procedure was pricey, time-consuming and used up the entire biological sample, said Brian Borg, the former head of Toronto’s cold case squad.

In the mid-90s, new technology called polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, allowed tests to be conducted on much smaller samples, he said.

The real turning point, however, came in 2000 with the launch of the National DNA Data Bank, which brought together DNA samples from crime scenes across the country, Borg said.

What had previously been a manual process, requiring officers to spot similarities between cases and request a comparison, suddenly became automated, Borg said.

Officers began entering DNA profiles to see if any connections could be made, he said. They also requested samples from offenders imprisoned before the data bank came into effect.

“Since then, there’s a lot of cases that have been solved through the National DNA Data Bank,” he said.

Photos by THE CANADIAN PRESS

ABOVE; Rachel Goldberg, Forensic Technologist at the Centre of Forensic Sciences, in Toronto, scans evidence.

RIGHT; A bullet is scanned on a Bullettrax machine at the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto.

One of the first cold cases solved was the murder of Muriel Holland, 63, who was raped and killed by a man who broke into her apartment in Mississauga, west of Toronto, in 1991.

DNA from the scene was added to the data bank and six months later, there was a link to the profile of Richard Eastman, a dangerous offender behind bars on a separate sexual assault. He was charged and later convicted of first-degree murder.

Years can pass without a match, however. In 2000, DNA evidence showed the same person was behind the killings of Susan Tice and Erin Gilmour, two women sexually assaulted and murdered in their homes four months apart nearly two decades earlier. But police have yet to find to whom that DNA belongs.

Their killer may have stopped committing crimes, or is already behind bars on a crime that doesn’t require a DNA sample, Borg said. He may simply have moved out of the country or died, he said.

A similar system exists for fingerprints. The Automated Fingerprint Identification System compares finger and palm prints from people who are charged with crimes with those of known offenders or found at crime scenes.

New developments in DNA and fingerprinting technology have allowed investigators to revisit cases where such tests had been ruled out, experts say.

Today’s methods are able to detect fingerprints that would previously have gone unnoticed, and to do so on surfaces that were not amenable to testing in the past, said Brian Dalrymple, a retired forensic analyst for Ontario Provincial Police now working as a consultant.

Dalrymple, who introduced the force to the use of laser in fingerprint detection in the late 1970s, said that discovery kicked off a wave of research that has led to several new techniques that target the various fingerprint compounds.

Many rely on fluorescence, in which a substance absorbs a specific wavelength of light and emits a light of a different wavelength, he said.

Before that, investigators were limited to staining

fingerprints with powders or chemicals such as ninhydrin, which reacts with amino acids.

Likewise, the newest DNA technology is able to extract more information from samples previously considered too small to analyze, said Anthony Tessarolo, director of Toronto’s Centre of Forensic Sciences.

Current tests require about a nanogram of DNA, roughly what you would get if you smashed an M&M candy into a billion pieces. A small stain is enough for multiple tests.

Even so, sometimes there isn’t enough material to test, Tessarolo said. Occasionally, the DNA has degraded after being exposed to moisture or high heat.

Since DNA testing destroys the sample, it’s important that the timing be right, he said.

“If we’re on the edge of implementing new technology, we have to ask ourselves whether it’s best to proceed with testing now or to wait until that new technology has been validated and implemented,” he said.

“It’s a question that we’ll have to ask ourselves over and over because once that new technology is implemented, there’s going to be another one coming down the road.”

As technology continues to evolve, so will police investigations, Tessarolo said.

“Another 30 years from now, I have no doubt that investigators will be coming back to cases that we’re working on right now and asking the same question: ‘What new technologies are available in forensic science that could move this case forward, that could take this from a cold case to a solved case?”’

UofC case highlights criminal demands for computer ‘ransom’

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Ransomware attacks, such as one that recently saw the University of Calgary pay cyber criminals $20,000 to unlock its computer systems, are on the rise around the globe.

Government and industry experts say at small businesses, at hospitals and even at home, more people are suddenly finding their computer systems locked with screens displaying a demand for money to free them up.

Dutch Growers, a Saskatoon gardening centre, was hit in 2013. It’s not clear how its computer system was infected, but co-owner Rick Van Duyvendyk said the company was faced with a demand for $5,000.

“There was a thing that came up on our screen that said …. ‘we’ve shut you down’,” he recalled Wednesday.

The gardening centre brought in two information technology consultants to crack the lock, but they could not. Still, Van Duyvendyk refused to pay the ransom.

“I just figured that if I paid them, I’d probably

Photo-matching scheme quietly singles out passport fraudsters

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Federal officials used photo-matching technology to identify 15 high-risk people — all wanted on immigration warrants — who used false identities to apply for travel documents.

The Liberal government might make the facial-recognition scheme permanent to help find and arrest people ineligible to remain in Canada due to involvement with terrorism, organized crime or human rights violations.

It’s just the latest example of federal efforts to zero in on lawbreakers using biometrics — physical identifiers such as images, fingerprints or iris scans.

The photo-matching idea emerged from concerns that people wanted by the Canada Border Services Agency might use fake names to obtain genuine Canadian travel documents from the Immigration Department’s passport program, say internal memos released under the Access to Information Act. “Genuine Canadian passports and other travel documents are of high value to persons who seek to establish false identities,” says a memorandum of understanding between the border and immigration

never see them and probably still never get it fixed.”

University of Calgary vice-president Linda Dalgetty said this week that the school paid its $20,000 ransom demand because it wanted to ensure research and other important work was not wiped out.

Such a potential pay day, and the fact ransomware attacks are hard to trace, are behind the growing popularity of the crimes.

According to an Internet security report by Symantec in April, the number of ransomware attacks around the world increased by 35 per cent last year from 2014.

The trend has spread to a variety of operating systems and mobile devices.

The attacks often stem from an infected email attachment or app that seizes control of a computer.

Victims can face demands for hundreds or thousands of dollars to unlock their computers and retrieve documents, photos or other items.

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, a joint project of police forces and the federal government, says the attacks originate across the globe and involve a wide variety of operations.

“It can be one, two or three (people) or they can have a bigger setup, which we call boiler rooms,” agencies. “Individuals who have outstanding immigration arrest warrants can evade detection by law enforcement by using false identities to travel, or to live within communities while retaining access to benefits and services.”

Moreover, fraudulently obtained travel documents can allow someone to slip across the border undetected, the memorandum says. These could include a passport, emergency travel document, refugee travel document or certificate of identity — a document issued to permanent residents of Canada who are not yet citizens.

Initial encouraging tests led to a 2014 pilot project in which the border agency shared the photos and biographic information of 1,000 wanted individuals with a high-risk flag on their files to see if they had applied for — or even obtained — a Canadian travel document under a false identity.

Fifteen matches turned up, prompting the border agency to pursue “appropriate enforcement action,” said Esme Bailey, an agency spokeswoman. That could include referral of a case for possible criminal charges or citizenship revocation, further investigation by the border agency in an attempt to locate the wanted individuals, or issuance of a border “lookout” for those whose whereabouts are unknown.

“No further details can be released at this time as not to compromise ongoing investigations,” Bailey said in an emailed response to questions.

said RCMP Cpl. Josee Forest, manager of the organization’s call centre.

The centre advises victims not to pay ransoms.

The money helps fund criminal operations, there is no guarantee the criminals will free up locked computers and there may be more demands for more.

Cyber-security experts and victims such as Van Duyvendyk say there are key preventative measures: keep security software updated and don’t open strange attachments and programs.

And backup computers regularly to a drive that is not kept plugged into the system, thereby protecting it from infection.

Van Duyvendyk said his system was partially backed-up and it still took him a long time to have everything restored.

“It probably took us about three months to get everything back to where it was.”

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