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99,832 STRONG RED DEER’S POPULATION DIPS BELOW 100,000 BUT CITY IS STILL THIRD LARGEST IN THE PROVINCE SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF According the city’s 2016 census, 975 residents have packed up and hit the road. The city’s population shrunk one per cent from 100,807 last year to 99,832, but Red Deer is still the third largest city in Alberta.

Last year the city celebrated when

it surpassed the 100,000 population mark by a installing a plaque in City Hall Park and naming its 100,000th citizen.

Mayor Tara Veer said it’s obviously disappointing to see a slight population drop since growth has been strong for many, many years.

“Given the economy that we’re navigating through, it’s not entirely surprising. While the reasons people may

leave a community are complex, we know that the new economic normal that we’re navigating through is likely a strong factor,” Veer said on Wednesday after census results were released.

“As much as we have shown a lot of diversification in our local economy, we still do have a very strong oil and gas sector reliance and people here from other communities who were working in that sector.”

She said Edmonton, Calgary and other mid-sized cities have not yet released census data so it’s unknown whether Red Deer is part of a trend.

She said Lethbridge did show a slight population increase this year, but students and temporary workers are included in its count.

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Kenney declaration gets mixed reaction

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BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

RCMP Sgt. Gary Creed looks on as Lacey Eldridge of Condor holds a German shepherd puppy at the RCMP Police Dog Service Training Centre at Innisfail on Wednesday. Eldridge was one of about 6,700 Albertans and almost 16,000 Canadians who entered a Name the Puppy Contest this year. The puppy being held by Eldridge was given the name chosen by her. Jude, as she is now known, is one of ten puppies named in the contest and chosen from entries from each of the ten Canadian provinces and territories. This year all of the dogs were named with the letter J. Others in the mix have taken the names Jango, Jolt, Jade, Jorgia, Jix, Jett, Jax, Juno, Java, Jinx, Jazz and Jake. Anyone interested in seeing the RCMP Police Dog Service Training Centre can attend afternoon demonstration events each Wednesday through the summer.

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MP Jason Kenney’s announcement on Wednesday that he is now in the race for the leadership of the Alberta Progressive Conservative party drew opposing responses in Central Alberta.

Kenney, who sits as a Conservative MP for a Calgary riding, wants to see conservatives unite across Alberta to defeat Rachel Notley’s NDP government in the 2019 provincial election.

“I welcome Jason Kenney to the race,” said Jim Foster, a retired Queen’s Bench justice. Foster served as Red Deer’s MLA under the Peter Loughheed government, as minister of Advanced Education minister and then Attorney General.

“I think it’s great because it’s bringing a new sense of urgency to the issue of who are the conservatives in Alberta, small c or big c.”

The PCs will elect a new leader on March 18, 2017. Rick McIver is serving as interim leader and may also seek the leadership.

Foster said he is expecting at least three other people in the race, including possibly someone from Red Deer.

He also met with a young lawyer in Calgary recently, he said, and that person may also run.

Foster said he would be involved first with the leadership bid of the person from Red Deer if that person runs.

He doesn’t believe either the PCS or the Wildrose Party can form a government on their own.

“The conservative family is too split.

They’ve got to find a way to work together.” “(Kenney) may or may not be the guy to do it but he will certainly focus the agenda and that’s really good stuff. …

I know there are hardliners on both sides that think they can paddle their own canoe. I’m not one of them.”

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Readers vote for The Outside Circle

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

into the story line. Ehnes predicted The Outside Circle will inspire people who don’t think they like books with pictures to investigate more graphic novels. And the plot by LaBoucane, a Metis director at a native counselling service, is popular with teenagers as well as older readers, said Ehnes.

She feels this year’s “quick read” has potentially even wider appeal than last year’s Station Eleven, a science fiction novel by Emily St. John Mandel.

The Outside Circle, published in 2015

by House of Anansi, is about Pete, who lives with his younger brother and his mother, a crack addict. One night, Pete, who’s been involved with drugs and gangs, gets into a fight with his mother’s boyfriend and his life really begins to unravel.

When he realizes his negative influence on his little brother, Pete starts on a road to redemption that includes learning some traditional ways.

Described as “powerful, courageous, and deeply moving,” The Outside Circle is drawn from the author’s 20 years of work and research on healing for gang-affiliated or incarcerated aboriginal men.

Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer hasn’t read it yet, but has heard it’s stirring more youth interest in Red Deer Reads.

The city-wide book club was started after she suggested that the Red Deer Public Library consider ways to involve the community in boosting literacy. “I believe literacy is important because it’s the foundation of success in many

A gritty graphic novel about an aboriginal man overcoming poverty, gang violence and historic injustice to find healing is the official 2016 book selection for Red Deer Reads.

Local readers voted overwhelmingly for The Outside Circle from among the five titles selected as finalists for the community book club. Red Deer Reads chair Briana Ehnes was pleased by the enthusiastic response to the library’s call for submissions in this second year of the program. About 75 books were suggested by the public, compared to 50 last year.

The Outside Circle, written by Patti LaBoucane-Benson of Spruce Grove and illustrated by Kelly Mellings of Edmonton, received the most public votes by far, both in ballot boxes and online, said Ehnes. She believes this is because it tells a timely and topical story in a powerful way.

“Like any good work, it should start some meaningful conversations…”

The graphic novel’s themes include the destructive legacy of Indian residential schools. This was recently in the news in coverage of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee hearings.

While the book is educational, Ehnes feels it’s anything but dry: “I read about three pages and I was hooked.”

Mellings’ full-colour illustrations incorporate aboriginal masks and spirits

Photo by CRYSTAL RHYNO/Advocate staff

Mayor Tara Veer announced the winning novel for Red Deer Reads, the community-wide book club, at the downtown branch of the Red Deer Public Library on Wednesday. areas of life,” said Veer, an avid reader and library user.

While other communities also run mass book clubs, the mayor added Red Deer’s public library has been gaining recognition for successfully engaging the public in the book selection process. About 150 copies of The Outside Circle are now available to library borrowers. The library also plans to leave 350 more around the city, including at Red Deer College, for anyone who wants to pick up a free copy to read.

A community launch of

Red Deer Reads, including a book discussion will be held Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. in the Timberlands branch of the public library. Free refreshments and entertainment will be provided.

Four weeks of special book-related, to-be-announced, library programming will follow. Then, on Oct. 28, an evening wrap-up party will be held with the author and illustrator in attendance at RDC’s Welikoklad Event Centre. Ticketing information for this event has yet to be announced.

Judge orders arrest of witnesses who missed hearing

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF

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The entrance to the downtown at 52nd Street and Little Gaetz Avenue in Red Deer. ment, it stabilized our local economy.”

But private sector investment has fallen, she said.

Since 2000, the lowest population increase was in 2010 at 0.2 per cent which could probably be explained by the impact of the 2008 recession which generally takes two years to see, she said.

“As much as we might acknowledge that the economy is likely playing a strong factor this year, because it is an anomaly for Red Deer not to be in a growth position, I think we still need to position ourselves for new development and population in both in the province and be competitive for development in our region as well.

“This slight decline certainly highlights our need to continue to pursue strategic economic development initiates such as polytechnic university status for Red Deer College to not only attract population but keep the population that we have as well.”

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CENSUS: Funding Red Deer only counts permanent residents, which is used to calculate grant funding from the province and federal governments.

This year grant funding increased to $236 from $185 last year because the city crossed the 100,000 threshold and was eligible for more grants, she said.

“We think on the grant position we’re still in a strong position.”

During the 2008 recession Red Deer grew by 2.5 per cent to 87,816.

“We’re in a deeper and more retracted recession than we were in 2008. But because of the public sector investment because of the Canada Winter Games, coming from both the federal and provincial govern-

A Red Deer judge has ordered the arrest of two witnesses who missed attending the preliminary hearing set up for a suspect charged after a brutal assault late last year.

One man died and another was hospitalized after an incident involving several people at a home near the Lacombe city centre on Wednesday, Dec. 9.

Suspect Jesse VanKroonenburgh of Calgary was charged with assault causing bodily harm in relation to the surviving man’s injuries. Represented by Red Deer defence counsel Maurice Collard, VanKroonenburgh, 23 at the time of his arrest, had asked that the case against him be heard in the Court of Queen’s Bench.

A preliminary hearing had been scheduled for Red Deer provincial court on Wednesday, carried by Crown prosecutor Ann MacDonald.

Preliminary hearings are optional and may be held to test the Crown’s case before proceeding to the higher court for trial.

VanKroonenburgh’s hearing could not proceed, however, because two of MacDonald’s key witnesses did not attend court as scheduled.

She had made arrangements for one of the witnesses, who now lives in Halifax, to attend by closed-circuit TV. The other witness was to have been flown in, but did not board his flight, said MacDonald.

Judge Jim Glass allowed her request to adjourn the hearing until her witnesses could be apprehended and brought back to Red Deer for court. He also allowed Collard’s request to loosen the terms of a recognizance on his client, who had been released earlier this year on $2,000 cash bail and with other conditions. Collard said he would consent to the adjournment, understanding that the Crown had made all necessary efforts to get her witnesses to court, but received Glass’s order that it go ahead with or without them on the new hearing date, to be set later.

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Rip-rap project almost completed

BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF A major project to control erosion along the south bank of the Red Deer River within City of Red Deer limits is nearly completed but clean-up will take up until the end of July.

The Riverview Park erosion project target completion date is about a month behind schedule because ice came off the river sooner than usual due to an early spring, City of Red Deer Engineering Services manager Wayne Gustafson said Wednesday.

That meant they had to work in the river more than anticipated, which required a bit more due care and attention during the spring thaw, he said.

Work also had to be suspended during certain functions in the area, such as the Canada Day celebration at Bower Ponds.

At the same time the ice was gone earlier, the current low water levels in the Red Deer River helped make it easier to get the work done, Gustafson said.

After the ice went, large rocks were placed in the river and a temporary bridge was installed so heavy equipment could access the river bank.

Until the clean-up of the road and parking lots used during construction is done, the west parking lot in Great Chief Park and the parking lot for Little Chief Park near the boat launch will remain closed.

Gustafson said that the cost of the project was between $3 million and $4 million, and 17,000 cubic metres of

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Work is nearing completion on the installation of rock along the south bank of the Red Deer River between Great Chief Park and Heritage Ranch. rock were used.

The project, which involved installing large rocks (rip-rap) along the riverbank beside Heritage Ranch and Riverview Park, is meant to reinforce the stability of the bank and prevent further erosion.

Gustafson said that the riverbank was being eroded there at a rate of about two feet per year, and the city

is being proactive as there are homes above the bank.

As a result of the work there was some enhancement of fishing and a number of people have been seen fishing in the area, he said.

The city is planning on reviewing slope stability and identifying risk elsewhere along the river.

Gustafson said that there has been

some movement in the past week that the provincial and federal governments may do some studies of the river and Piper and Waskasoo creeks tributaries in terms of potential flooding impact.

That could help the city with obtaining funding for related projects, Gustafson said. barr@reddeeradvocate.com

Deschamps admits to stabbing Red Deer man BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF A Red Deer bodybuilder who barely survived an unprovoked assault must wait another month to find out how long his attacker will spend in prison.

During a sentence hearing in Red Deer provincial court on Wednesday, 21-year-old Evan Deschamps admitted to stabbing Gregory Dickson in the arm, throat and stomach after Dickson and his fiance, Shannon Todd, refused his request for help.

He pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, uttering threats and breaching a court order by carrying a weapon while prohibited.

Court heard that, on the evening of Oct. 29, 2015, Dickson had returned to his Red Deer apartment after a few

weeks working away. He and Todd had settled down to watch a movie when there was a knock at the door.

The man outside said he needed help and he turned away when they turned him down. But, instead of leaving, he turned back toward Dickson and started stabbing him.

In an emotionally charged victim impact statement read for the court, Dickson described being in a coma for two days after the attack and waking up in unbearable pain. Deschamps’ knife had severed muscles, nerves and blood vessels in his arm, plunged through his throat and tongue and left a five-centimetre scar on his belly.

Todd was called on twice to sign a death certificate in the first few days after the attack and Dickson has undergone four surgeries.

He had to learn to use a hand that

still has no feeling and has been unable to return to his former job or rekindle his bodybuilding aspirations.

He has violent nightmares, and so does Todd — who often wakes up screaming.

They had to find a new apartment because, even after their place was cleaned up, Todd could still see the blood and the violence visited upon them.

Even now, Dickson always takes a baseball bat with him to answer the door. Todd won’t answer it at all.

Offered to address the court from his seat in the prisoners’ dock, Deschamps limited his comments to apologizing to his Dickson and Todd.

“I’d like to apologize for what I’ve done,” he said.

“I know an apology doesn’t fix anything and you might not think I’m sin-

cere. I wish I could go take back that day.”

In her sentencing proposal, Crown prosecutor Dominique Mathurin asked for a sentence of six years in prison, noting that there is no starting point for aggravated assault. She acknowledged the findings of a pre-sentence report and a Glaudue pre-sentence report, which is an additional study providing sentencing recomendations for First Nations offenders.

Defence counsel Maurice Collard suggested a four-year sentence minus 375 days credit for the 251 days Deschamps has served in custody.

Judge Jim Glass reserved his decision, stating he would like to study the case files and other materials submitted during sentencing. He is to return with a decision on Aug. 5. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

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Oh, Canada, there’s still time to grow up

BY GAVIN MACFADYEN TROY MEDIA There I was, happily preparing a new column which was to be in the form of an open letter to my fellow Canadians – gently admonishing them for becoming just the tiniest bit too smug for their own good.

It’s a quality I have noted from my comfy perch here in the United States.

It coincides with the intoxicating enthusiasm so many feel having embarked upon the “sunny ways” of what will one day be known as The Age of Justin. I imagine in future centuries that precious vases and decorative bowls from our era will be appraised, priced and dated by reference to l’enfant Trudeau.

And then he spoke. The ‘he’ in question? The U.S. president of course.

Barack Obama delivered a kind of letter of his own – a love letter – to Canada. My column was ruined. Whatever national smugness there was would now erupt into an insufferable self-satisfaction.

Ah, the injustice. To even try to suggest now that Canadians have become

a bit self-important and are slowly but surely adopting an air of superiority in their thinking and their manner would certainly fall on deaf ears.

There is little point in even remarking on the offensive and precious perspective put forth in recent days that a tragedy like Orlando would not happen in Canada – because of our oh-so rigorous gun controls.

Gun controls be damned. Deep down we know it’s really because we consider ourselves so much more responsible and civilized than our rowdy and violent neighbours to the south.

And why even bother to remark that the tone and tenor of some of the press coverage regarding one Donald J. Trump has gone so far off the deep end of bias that it barely rates as journalism anymore. I’m not naming any publications specifically because that would also be unfair (hint: rhymes with Toronto Star). Whether the billionaire is a buffoon is a determination that should be left to the U.S. voter – not the Canadian reporter.

But it is fascinating to watch a president of the U.S. receive such a warm and loving welcome in Canada – one which would certainly escape him at

home. It also shows that Canada desperately wants to love and be loved by the United States.

Despite any protestations to the contrary, our preferred and natural state of being seems to be in the warm embrace and good graces of Uncle Sam – as long as he recognizes our special qualities and publicly remarks on them so that the rest of the world can hear.

The display in Parliament during and after Obama’s speech was an embarrassment.

It made Canada appear to be that which it has most feared: a second-level, junior partner, little pal – desperate for the attention and notice of his big brother: the sexy and smoldering U.S. – who plays football, gets hot chicks, drives a cool car and even secretly smokes next to the dumpster in the alley behind the porn shop.

My annoyance began with our new prime minister introducing “Barack” and joking about their friendship as if they had known each other for more than five minutes. I can’t be alone in feeling that, when Trudeau speaks, I still see a rather over-earnest and unexciting adolescent running for stu-

dent body president of his suburban high school.

No one likes to rain on a parade so I especially hate to now and hesitate to point out that when Obama said, “The world needs more Canada,” he was politely suggesting that the country pull its weight in NATO, contribute more troops and, dare I say, fighter jets.

There is no question that Obama is a master orator and statesman – more comfortable and more impressive on the world stage than at home in the U.S. It is one thing to be in a vast public space and get carried away in the moment. Such a thing happens routinely at college campuses and Justin Bieber concerts. It happened to thousands of sweaty student backpackers when Obama spoke in Berlin in the summer of 2008 – before he was even president.

I did not expect it in the House of Commons. I did not expect shouts of “four more years” directed at a foreign leader visiting Parliament.

Oh, Canada – next year you’ll be a strapping 150 years old. Still time to grow up.

Gavin MacFadyen is a U.S. based writer and occasional lawyer.

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‘Leave’ campaign’s wish list is lying in tatters PAUL WELLS OPINION A paradox.

No important British or European personality has said publicly that the U.K. shouldn’t leave the European Union in the wake of the Brexit referendum two weeks ago. They’re unanimous that Leave means Leave. This includes every candidate to replace David Cameron as British Tory leader, poor Jeremy Corbyn across the Commons aisle, and the leaders of France, Germany and the various institutions of the EU. And yet in Canada’s government there’s a lot of skepticism about whether Brexit will ever happen.

I checked with senior sources at the Prime Minister’s Office, the foreign affairs department (grandly renamed Global Affairs Canada), and in the public service. Each was unconvinced.

“Less sure every day,” one of those people said.

How could the U.K. not leave the EU, after everything that’s happened?

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June 23 referendum. In itself, it wasn’t a decision to exit the Union. That decision must be formally communicated to the European Council - the 28 heads of the 28 EU member countries, presidents, prime ministers and chancellor, meeting in Brussels.

The process for getting a country out of the EU is laid out in Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. The British prime minister tells his council colleagues Britain intends to leave.

That starts a two-year clock ticking on negotiations. At the end of those two years, European treaties cease to function with regard to Britain. Some new bilateral arrangement could take their place, but that moment would mark the end of Britain’s membership in the EU. Now here’s the thing: David Cameron didn’t invoke Article 50 the morning after he lost the referendum. He didn’t invoke it when he visited the European Council six days later. He’s said he’ll leave the nasty task to his successor, who’s to be in place by the beginning of September.

And no candidate to succeed him expects to trigger Article 50 before the new year.

And if they do not want to start the real work in 2016, why on earth would any of them want to do it in 2017? The 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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Leave campaign’s wish list lies in tatters.

They cherished the notion that Britain could abandon its EU obligations but enjoy every benefit. That it could remain a member of the tightest multi-national economic union in history, while picking and choosing who gets to live, work or vote in Britain.

That its banks could continue to carry out huge transactions in euros. That investors would build their plants in Kent or Manchester for export to the EU - instead of building them in the EU. Because the whole point of the exercise is that Britain and the EU would be two different things.

“China looks at a pound that’s down 10 per cent and it starts looking for things to buy,” a European diplomat in Ottawa said yesterday. “And then it looks for places to put those things - in Slovakia or Poland.”

My hunch is that every candidate to replace Cameron absolutely intends to trigger Article 50. But they are huffing and puffing about “we’ll do it when we’re good and ready” because they are hoping the answers they’re getting from the rest of Europe, and really the answers they’re getting from the universe, will change.

When those answers don’t change, what will make a PM decide Wednes-

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day was a bad day to start the clock ticking, but Thursday is a fine day?

I’m not sure how this whole thing ends. A government that refuses to implement the will of the people would be wrecked in public opinion. A government that implements that will, and demonstrates forever that it was misguided, would not face a better end. It’s a mess.

Is there anything a Canadian prime minister can do? Maybe not.

But it’s crazy how popular Justin Trudeau is in European capitals these days. I’m told there’s a traffic jam of leaders hoping for a meeting with him, especially leaders who are heading into an election. That stock of political capital won’t last forever.

But if Trudeau took even a diplomatically veiled version of his bridgesnot-walls message to London and Brussels - the latter a destination Canadian prime ministers rarely visit - he would be noticed and heard.

Canada still wants a trade deal with the EU, after all.

That deal is worth less if the U.K. is out. A separate trade deal with a separate U.K. would not compensate for the loss. Canada has interests here. So do our historic friends on both sides of the English Channel.

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Red Deer County has denied a request to build and maintain a multi-use trail from the south end of Red Deer to Springbrook. Currently the only choice for cyclists and pedestrians making their way to Red Deer from Springbrook is to use Highway 2A as shown here.

Trail support denied

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF Local cyclists have vowed to take another shot at getting Red Deer County’s help with a bike trail between Springbrook and Red Deer.

During its regular meeting on Tuesday, county council turned down a request to build and maintain an 11-kilometre multi-use trail that would become part of the Trans Canada Trail system. The mayor and council decided they could not move ahead with the project without assurances of public support and a firm commitment from other donors.

Mayor Jim Wood and various councillors involved in the discussion said that, while they support the proposal in principle, they have not had feedback from their ratepayers and therefore don’t have any way of gauging public response to the project. A community needs assessment is planned this fall, but it would not be completed in time to proceed with the project and still meet Trans Canada Trail’s deadline, said staff attending the meeting.

Community services staff had estimated that it would cost between $2.2 million and $3.04 million to buy the land and build the trail, with annual maintenance costs ranging from $55,000 to $77,000. Trans Canada Trail Foundation has committed to covering half of the capital costs, to a maximum of $1.5 million, providing the trail can be ready to use by September 30, 2017 — in time for Canada’s 150th anniversary celebrations.

About a dozen local cyclists attended the meeting, including one who was happy to see the proposal turned down.

Brenda Carratt said she views the project as a long-term burden on tax-

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payers during tough economic times.

“It’s a pit that’s never going to end,” said Carratt.

“Probably there will be another region that can use that $1.5 million. I don’t think we’re the ones that need it at this time. It’s tough times out there.”

Virginia Holt, who lived in Springbrook when it was still known as Mynarski Park, said local cyclists have been trying for decades to get a trail built from there to Red Deer.

“For 30 years we’ve been waiting for the Trans Canada Trail,” said Holt.

“How long do we wait? Lots of people bike on that road, you know, and it’s very dangerous.”

But Carratt said she would not feel safe biking on that trail, or any other for that matter.

“I’m not going to (bike) down some country road with my daughter and you don’t know who’s on that trail,” she said.

Paul Pettypiece, president of the Central Alberta Regional Trail Society, said he was “somewhat surprised” that council chose to deny the project and believes members may have felt backed into a corner to some extent.

“I believe, personally, that (the deadline) could still be met that if there was enough support that came forward in the meantime, say in the next 30 days,” said Pettypiece.

His group plans to meet with other organizations to see if some firm commitments can be made and brought back to the county to help build the trail and look after its maintenance.

“I think we would need to have a tremendous amount of community engagement, and it might include a petition or something of a similar nature, so that the county realizes that there is a tremendous amount of support for this trail,” said Pettypiece. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

Ezra Newton pulls a long ribbon of silk out of a tuba held by Aaron Refugio during a field practice at Lindsay Thurber in Red Deer, Wednesday. The Red Deer Royals Marching Show Band were working on their field show at the school in preparation for a show later that day. On Friday of this week the band will march in the Calgary Stampede Parade and also take part in the Show Bands Live marching band competition on July 10-12. The Royal will finish off their 2016 season when they appear in the Westerner parade in Red Deer on July 20, Klondike Days parade July 22 and the Lacombe parade on July 23.

Saskatchewan park dedicated to Mounties fatally shot a decade ago

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS SPIRITWOOD, Sask. — A new park in Spiritwood, Sask., has been dedicated to the memories of two Mounties who were killed on the job 10 years ago.

Constables Robin Cameron, 29, and Marc Bourdages, 26, were fatally shot on July 7, 2006, while trying to arrest a man wanted for an alleged assault during a family dispute. Curtis Dagenais is serving a life sentence on two counts of first-degree murder and the attempted murder of a third constable, Michelle Knopp, who was injured in the shooting. Dagenais was captured after a massive manhunt that lasted a week and a half. Memorial organizer Delphine McAdam says Cameron and Bourdages were loved by the community, which is trying to raise money for a statue to be built of the two Mounties.

Bourdages’ widow Natasha Szpa-

kowski and their son Luca spoke at Wednesday’s ceremony.

“He deserves to be recognized today and always,” she said. “This park is going to be very meaningful to us.”

Szpakowski thanked the community and the RCMP for their ongoing support, adding she wants people to know her husband was very proud to be a Mountie. The Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation in Saskatchewan, where Cameron grew up, has already named an educational complex for her.

Rob Clarke, the officer in charge of the Spiritwood detachment at the time of the shooting, was the one who got the call that his officers had been shot.

“It brings up a lot of emotions,” he said Wednesday. “For one, I think about everyone that was involved, but I think about all the other first responders the police officers who put on the uniforms, and you don’t know what’s going to happen during that day.”

Environment Canada says five tornadoes hit Alberta over Canada Day weekend

Alberta BRIEFS Open house to share info on Riverlands redevelopment An open house is planned by the City of Red Deer to share preliminary information on a plan that will in part reshape the downtown into an urban centre that includes a new residential neighbourhood.

The meeting is Wednesday, July 13, from 4 to 8 p.m., in the downtown Red Deer Public Library’s Snell Auditorium.

The Riverlands Area Redevelopment Plan is being updated, with past ideas for redevelopment coming from several plans including the 2015 Riverlands Urban Design Concept.

The meeting is open to everyone, including landowners, tenants and the public, who can ask questions and share their ideas.

More information will be available at www.reddeer.ca/riverlands on July 11, or through Planning Services at planning@reddeer.ca or 403-406-8700.

EDMONTON — Environment Canada has confirmed five tornadoes touched down in central and southern Alberta over the Canada Day weekend.

The agency says two of the twisters were rated EF-1 wile the others were EF-0, meaning moderate to light damage.

It says the first, rated EF-1, hit near Ponoka on June 30, damaging trees, windows and a roof of a home.

On Canada Day, a twister touched down near Didsbury, but because there were no reports of damage, it was rated EF-0.

Two tornadoes hit on Saturday near Longview, south of Calgary, and snapped trees.

On Sunday, a EF-1 tornado damaged a farm outbuilding southwest of Hardisty.

Environment Canada meteorologists are still seeking pictures of the tornadoes and of any damage they may have caused.

There were no reports of injuries for any of the twisters.

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MP Jason Kenney pitches his leadership to unite the right

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bers to the Tories in 2014 that angered the grassroots on both sides.

He did not say if he plans to resign as an MP and didn’t take any questions from reporters.

Holding onto his federal seat would not be unprecedented. Recently, Patrick Brown remained an MP while seeking the Ontario PC leadership.

Interim federal Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose, also an Alberta MP, wished Kenney well.

“I encourage all conservatives to work together to forge a united path to victory,” she said.

Conservative MP Michelle Rempel questioned whether uniting the right will be easy in Alberta.

“It’s not going to be a walk in the park all the time,” she said. “There are concerns, there are personalities, but my hope is Albertans put that aside and unite,” she said.

“I think this was a spark today.”

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KENNEY: Uniting of conservatives While he is glad to see Kenney in the race, “that doesn’t mean we’re going to rush out and vote for him. … He may well win, who knows, there’s a long way to go.”

“This would have been a quiet summer politically but for his entry.

He has really upped the ante on other people getting in this race,” Foster said.

Don MacIntyre, Wildrose MLA for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake, said the uniting of conservatives has been going on since the May 5, 2015 election.

That’s when the NDP defeated the governing PCs under new leader Jim Prentice, who resigned the night of the election.

“Having some sort of saviour come into the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta is what happened when they brought in Jim Prentice. So I really don’t seem Mr. Kenney as making any kind of a positive contribution to

actually uniting conservative Albertans across this province.”

He said he is “absolutely” behind Jean.

The rumblings regarding Jean’s leadership are more from the media and based on “presumption, innuendo and rumours, and not fact,” MacIntyre said, adding there has been a groundswell of conservatives joining Wildrose.

“Brian Jean doesn’t have the authority and neither would Jason Kenney have the authority as head of the PC party to unite anything. It takes the membership of Wildrose to vote to do anything that would change the shape, even the name, of the Wildrose Party.

“The discussion regarding two heads of parties having any kind of authority to unite those two parties is ridiculous. It’s absolutely absurd.”

“Brian Jean is our leader. He is solidly our leader and the membership of Wildrose are behind him. But as much as we are in support of him, he doesn’t have the authority to unite anybody.”

“In my mind the conversation’s over,” MacIntyre said. barr@reddeeradvocate.com

CALGARY — MP Jason Kenney thrust uniting the right to the front burner of Alberta politics Wednesday as he pledged to use a run at the Progressive Conservative leadership to bring together small-c conservative voters to defeat the NDP. The high-profile former federal cabinet minister said it’s imperative that the Alberta Tories and Opposition Wildrose put past differences aside if they are to take back power from Rachel Notley’s “accidental NDP government.”

“There is only one way to eliminate that risk, only one way to ensure that we defeat the NDP in 2019 and get Alberta back on the right track. And that is to unite Albertans around a common cause,” he told supporters Wednesday.

“The Progressive Conservatives and Wildrose parties must put Alberta first. We must focus on the future, not the past, on what unites us, not what divides us.

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Raonic reaches Wimbledon semis RELISHING ANOTHER CRACK AT SWISS LEGEND FEDERER

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WIMBLEDON, United Kingdom — Milos Raonic says he’s looking forward to getting another crack at Roger Federer, the Swiss tennis legend who sent him packing with a straight-sets win in the 2014 Wimbledon semifinals.

Raonic believes he has grown as a player since his first Grand Slam semifinal, improving his all-round game and learning how to make adjustments when things aren’t going his way.

How much the Canadian has improved will be made clear Friday, when Raonic takes on Federer, the seemingly ageless seven-time champion, in the Wimbledon semifinals for the second time in three years.

“I look forward to it a lot,” Raonic said. “Two years have passed since I played him here in the semifinals so I’m happy that I have another shot at him.

“I think from every aspect I’ve improved. I think I know what I need to do on court better, I know how to turn things around to get them on my terms.

I know what I’m looking for, I know how to go about it to try to get to that position as much as I can and when things aren’t going well I know what things to change.”

Raonic, 25, advanced to his third career Grand Slam semifinal, and second of the season, with a clinical 6-4, 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 win over American Sam Querrey on Wednesday on Court 1. The sixth seed from Thornhill, Ont., lost serve only once and registered 13 aces and 58 winners “Definitely a right step forward,” Raonic said. “It’s the best match I’ve played all the way through. Other than a span of three games everything was quite good. I had quite a few looks and I made the most of it.”

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Milos Raonic returns to Sam Querrey of the U.S. during their men’s singles match on day ten of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday.

Querrey, seeded 28th, knocked out No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the third round on Saturday, but came up short in his bid to become the first American to make it to the semifinals of a Grand Slam since Andy Roddick reached the final four at Wimbledon in 2009.

“I don’t think I played poorly at all,” Querrey said. “I knew he had a big serve, obviously, but I was really impressed with his net game. He real-

ly didn’t miss a volley today. He kept coming forward, kept the pressure on me, and I felt it.”

Raonic, who has added John McEnroe to his coaching team this year, had just 16 unforced errors against Querrey, compared to the 44 he had in his fourth-round win over David Goffin.

It remains to be seen whether that will be enough against the third-seeded Federer, who has a knack for playing his best tennis when it matters

most. Federer was down two sets to Marin Cilic before rallying for a 6-7 (4), 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (9), 6-3 win.

Federer was already a veteran at 32 when he last faced Raonic in the Wimbledon semifinals, and while he may have lost a step from his days of holding the No. 1 spot on the ATP Tour with an iron fist, he is still a formidable foe.

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Another Grey Cup rematch for Eskimos head coach son, had nine catches for 106 yards.

But there’s also the matter of facing a Jones-led defence. Jones is sometimes unconventional in his approach, be it bringing pressure from anywhere on the field or having defensive linemen drop back into pass coverage.

So it will be imperative that Edmonton protect Reilly and give him time to look downfield. But Reilly is also a threat to run so the Riders can’t simply tee off and come after the veteran quarterback.

Let the chess match begin.

Pick — Edmonton.

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Saunders makes case for all-star game as Blue Jays sweep Royals

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Blue Jays 4 Royals 2 TORONTO — Michael Saunders is making for a humble all-star candidate.

The Victoria native hit a solo home run and added a tie-breaking RBI double as the Blue Jays held on for a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

Saunders is one of five American League players on an online ballot, with fans able to vote for the last addition to the AL’s all-star team. After leading Toronto’s offence on Wednesday night, however, Saunders was quick to dismiss talk of individual accolades.

“I hope people are paying attention,” said Saunders when asked if

the productive night helped his allstar chances. “But it’s about getting wins. We want, as a team, to go into the all-star break feeling good and going strong and that’s where we’re at right now. It’s really not about an individual, it’s about the light at the end of the tunnel and we’re playing great baseball right now.”

Three Blue Jays have already made the all-star roster, with third baseman Josh Donaldson, designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion and starting pitcher Marco Estrada named to the AL’s team on Tuesday. Estrada, however, will be unable to participate as he was put on Toronto’s 15-day disabled list on Wednesday. Fellow Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez is in contention to be Estrada’s replacement.

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats It’s been a short week for both teams they last played Friday night.

Hamilton (1-1) is coming off a 25-point loss to B.C. while Winnipeg (0-2) dropped a 36-22 decision to Calgary.

After dispatching Toronto 42-20 in the regular-season opener, the Ticats never got on track in their home opener as the Lions cemented the victory with 21 second-half points.

Meanwhile, the Bombers have been outscored by a whopping 55-11 margin in the first three quarters of their two losses, prompting some fans in the Manitoba capital to call for head coach Mike O’Shea’s departure.

Not only will Hamilton be eager for redemption but it will have a rabid Tim Hortons Field gathering to feed off.

Pick — Hamilton.

Toronto Argonauts vs. B.C. Lions It’s been a triumphant return for Wally Buono. The five-time Grey Cup-winning head coach is back on the sidelines following a four-year absence and has B.C. (2-0) sitting atop the West Division.

Linebacker Solomon Elimimian, the CFL’s outstanding player in 2014, is back in the lineup after suffering a season-ending Achilles injury last year.

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It’s another Grey Cup rematch for Jason Maas.

Maas will be on the sidelines Friday night when the Edmonton Eskimos host the Saskatchewan Roughriders. It will mark the first time Maas matches wits with Chris Jones, the defensive guru who’s now the Riders head coach/ GM. Jones served as Edmonton’s head coach last season and led the squad to a Grey Cup victory over Ottawa. Maas was the Redblacks’ offensive co-ordinator in 2015.

Edmonton opened its regular season dropping a 45-37 overtime decision at home to Ottawa on June 25 in Maas’s head-coaching debut. The Eskimos (01) have had plenty of time to ponder that defeat as Friday’s contest will be their first since facing Ottawa.

The Toronto Argonauts beat Saskatchewan 30-17 last week in Regina to spoil Jones’ coaching debut with the Riders. And although Jones and Maas are head coaches, they also run their defence and offence, respectively.

But Jones won’t be the only familiar face to Edmonton fans as 13 former Eskimos — eight coaches and five players — followed him to Saskatchewan (0-1).

And they’ve got a big job rebuilding a team that posted a league-worst 3-15 record last year.

Jones’ defence will face a tough challenge containing an Edmonton offence led by quarterback Mike Reilly.

The Eskimos rolled up 442 total yards offensively against Ottawa with Reilly completing 28-of-40 passes for 383 yards and a TD. Maas took over a unit that features proven pass-catchers like Derel Walker and Adarius Bowman. Walker, the CFL’s top rookie last year, had seven catches for 149 yards while Bowman, the league’s leading receiver last sea-

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BY DANNY RODE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE LACOMBE — Brady McKinlay put together one of his best rounds of the season at the perfect time.

The 15-year-old Lacombe native fired a one-under par 70 to win the Jordan Brand Memorial tournament Wednesday at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club, the latest stop on the McLennan Ross Junior Tour.

“This course has been in my head the last couple of years, especially in tournaments, so this was nice to finally get a good score,” said McKinlay, who is going into Grade 11 at Lacombe Comp in the fall.

McKinlay is comfortable shooting in the 70s, but “going this low isn’t something you do every day.”

McKinlay comes from a golf family and learned the game at an early age.

“My whole family is a golf family and I just started to pick up clubs and

JORDAN BRAND MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT it went from there,” he explained. “I started to play tournaments when I was 10 or 11 but started to be more serious about them the last couple of years.”

McKinlay competes on the McLennan Ross and the Maple Leaf Junior tours and is entered in the provincial junior championship, which runs next Tuesday to Friday at the Cottonwood Golf and Country Club in De Winton.

“It’s my first time going and even if I don’t do that well it will be a great experience,” he said.

Overall McKinlay’s year has been good with three solid finishes on the Maple Leaf Tour and tied for sixth in the born in 2000-01 division in the McLennan Ross stop at Innisfail Tuesday.

He has a solid short game and putts well, which will keep him in most tournaments.

“You can’t score well when you’re double chipping and three putting,” he said. “It’s been good playing here this year as the greens have been mint.”

McKinlay still plays some hockey but sees his future on the links.

“I’m more committed to golf,” he said. “I’d like to go to college when I graduate. I’ll continue to play and see where it takes me.”

Jordan Williamson, who plays out of Balmoral, won the born in 97-99 flight and was second overall with a 71. Logan Hill of Red Deer, who won at Innisfail Tuesday, shot a 74 and was third overall and second to Williamson.

Sam Hamelin of Stettler’s Pheasantback course, was fourth overall and second to McKinlay in his flight with a 75.

Kaiden Nicholson of the Edmonton Country Club (2000-01 flight) was

fifth at 76. Brendan Grabo of Lacombe (2000-01) tied for eighth at 81 with Layne Bensmiller of Rocky Mountain House (97-99) tied for 12th at 84 with Rylen Plante-Crough of Innisfail.

Mark Janes of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club won the born in the 2002 and later flight with an 87, which left him 18th overall. Clay Pederson of Lacombe and Cole Bergheim of Red Deer tied for second at 88 with Alex Gerrard of Innisfail fourth with a 94.

Brooke Brezovski of Sturgeon won the girls title with a 97, one stroke ahead of Maggie Peterson of the Edmonton Golf and Country Club.

The Tour stops in Turner Valley Monday and will be in Carstairs Tuesday and Olds Wednesday. The McLennan Ross will be in Ponoka July 18 with the Tour Final Aug, 29 at Wolf Creek.

Danny Rode is a retired Advocate reporter who can be reached at drode@reddeeradvocate.com. His work can also be seen at www.rdc.ab.ca/athleticsblog

Ronaldo pushes Portugal past Wales EURO

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LYON, France — Cristiano Ronaldo upstaged Gareth Bale to propel Portugal into its second European Championship final, scoring a thumping header and then setting up Nani’s goal in a 2-0 win over Wales on Wednesday.

The goals came in the space of three minutes early in the second half in Lyon, helping end Wales’ unlikely run to the semifinals in only its second ever major tournament.

Ronaldo equaled France great Michel Platini’s record of nine goals in European Championship football when he timed a prodigious leap to perfection and planted home a header in the 50th.

The Real Madrid star then sent in a long-range shot that a sliding Nani diverted into the net from 10 metres.

Ronaldo— a serial winner in individual and team prizes in club football — will get another chance to win his first trophy on the international stage against either France or Germany in Sunday’s final at the Stade de France.

“It’s what we have dreamt of since the beginning,” Ronaldo said. “We knew it would be a long road and we’re still in the tournament.”

Portugal last competed in a final at Euro 2004, when the team surprisingly lost on home soil to Greece. A 19-year-old Ronaldo shed tears after that match, but he has managed to lead a much weaker side to another international showpiece.

Ronaldo shared a long conversation with Bale after the final whistle and the Madrid teammates embraced. This could have been the match where Bale emerged from Ronaldo’s shadow, but that will have to wait.

“It’s very disappointing to be so close to the final,” Bale said, “but we have to be proud. This is a proud moment for us, we have achieved a lot.”

Competing in its first tournament since the 1958 World Cup, Wales — a rugby-mad nation of 3 million people

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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, right, challenges for the ball with Wales’ Ashley Williams during the Euro 2016 semifinal soccer match between Portugal and Wales, at the Grand Stade in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, France, Wednesday.

— has been one of the most popular stories of Euro 2016, topping its group and then beating highly fancied Belgium in the quarterfinals.

But the Welsh had no response to the successive blows dealt by Ronaldo after a turgid first half that had been illuminated by a couple of surging runs from Bale.

Portugal hadn’t previously won a match in regulation 90 minutes in France, but there would be no late drama here thanks to Ronaldo.

The owner of the best leap in world football, Ronaldo timed his jump perfectly and headed home left back Raphael Guerreiro’s cross off a short-corner routine. Wales defender James

Canada into semifinals with win over Senegal at Olympic qualifier

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MANILA, Philippines — Canada is another step closer to booking a last-minute ticket to Rio after advancing to the semifinals of a FIBA Olympic men’s basketball qualifying tournament Wednesday.

The Canadians edged Senegal 58-55 in their last pool game to sweep Group A. “It was a great game if you love defence, I thought both teams were very good defensively,” Canadian coach Jay Triano said. “It was a very well-fought game and we’re fortunate to get the victory.”

Raptors point guard Cory Joseph led the 26th-ranked Canadians with 13 points while Tyler Ennis of the Milwaukee Bucks had 12 and Melvin Ejim, who plays pro in Italy, added 11 points and eight rebounds.

“Cory does a great job of getting into the lane and creating for us offensively, and I thought he was the focus of their defence, and they did a great job disrupting him,” said Triano. “He still made a couple plays when he had to, but they tried to take him away and out of what they do and I give them a lot of credit. That’s why the game was so close.”

No. 31 Senegal pressed late in the

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Cameron, Jerrard join Flames as assistant coaches CALGARY — Dave Cameron and Paul Jerrard have joined the Calgary Flames coaching staff under new head coach Glen Gulutzan.

Cameron was head coach of the Ottawa Senators for almost two seasons, while Jerrard was an assistant coach

game with Maurice Ndour hitting a three-pointer with 59 seconds to go, cutting the deficit to two points.

But Clevin Hannah missed a pair of three-pointers in the final seconds, allowing Canada to advance.

Canada will need to regain their shooting form for the semis after missing 44 field goals and nine free throws.

“We’ve had a mixture of games, we’ve had some blowouts or closeto-blowouts, and tonight was a close game,” said Ennis. “I think it’s great for us heading into the next couple games, just having one that was close under the belt and we had to really seal the game at the end.”

Canada opened the tournament with a 77-69 win over Turkey on Tuesday.

The top two teams from each group in the preliminary round move on to the semifinals. The winners will then compete in the final, with the champion qualifying for Rio. France, ranked fifth in the world, New Zealand and the Philippines make up Group B. France beat the Phillippines 93-84 in the other game Wednesday.

The Canadians will have a couple days to prepare for Saturday’s semifinals as they are not scheduled to play on Thursday, the final day of group play, and Friday is an off day. of the American Hockey League’s Utica Comets.

They join assistant Martin Gelinas, goaltending coach Jordan Sigalet and video coach Jamie Pringle on Gulutzan’s supporting cast.

Gulutzan was hired last month to replace Bob Hartley, who was fired May 3.

The Senators dealt Cameron the same fate in April. The 57-year-old from Charlottetown spent six years with the Senators and was promoted from assistant to head coach partway through 2014-15.

Chester was blindsided by Ronaldo, who scored his third goal of the tournament — one less than France forward Antoine Griezmann.

It was telling that when they needed to chase the game, the Welsh could only throw on a striker from the third tier of English football — Simon Church.

The absence of attacking midfielder Aaron Ramsey, who was suspended on Wednesday, was keenly felt.

There were a couple of half-chances for Wales late on, but Portugal could have doubled the margin of victory by the end, with Joao Mario hitting the post with one of the chances on the breakaway.

Portugal had lost five of its previous

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TENNIS: Experience Experience alone favours Federer, who is looking for a record eighth Wimbledon title and is in the semifinals at the All England Club for the 11th time, equalling Jimmy Connors’ record.

And then there is the crowd factor.

Federer is beloved at this tournament, as evidenced by the Centre Court faithful chanting his name as he prepared for match point against Cilic.

Federer also holds a 9-2 edge in head-to-head meetings with Raonic.

But the Canadian has shown he can compete with Federer, beating him in straight sets in the Brisbane International final to kick off the 2016 season.

“That’s who you want to face,” Raonic said of Federer. “I have very clear objectives for myself, goals that are beyond this tournament. To achieve those things you have to face off against the best players at the best tournaments. I hope I can relish in that opportunity.”

Raonic said his aim entering Wimbledon was to win, and he’s aware that even if he beats Federer there will be another tough test in the final before he reaches his goal.

“Two wins is quite far away. I felt that two years ago, so I’m not even not even in that stratosphere right now.”

CFL: Problems It looks like Anthony Allen will start at running back with incumbent Jeremiah Johnson (ankle) ailing. Toronto (1-1) stayed in Regina this week following its 30-17 road win over the Riders but has had problems winning in Vancouver over the years.

Pick — B.C. Calgary Stampeders vs.

Ottawa Redblacks It’s Calgary’s turn to find a way to contain Ottawa’s high-power offence.

six semifinal matches in major tournaments.

After the final whistle, Wales headed over to applaud their fans, who didn’t stop singing in the corner of the Stade de Lyon.

“We have no regrets,” Bale said.

“We’re a proud nation and proud of what we achieved.”

Meanwhile, Portugal — defying pre-tournament expectations — is heading to Saint-Denis as Ronaldo chases that elusive international title.

“We had difficult moments,” Ronaldo said, “but it’s like I always say, it’s better to start poorly and have a positive ending, The dream is still alive.”

The Redblacks (2-0) have scored 73 points with two different quarterbacks — Henry Burris and Trevor Harris.

Burris, the CFL’s outstanding player last year, is out with a hand injury but Harris leads the league in passing (687 yards) and TDs (six). The Stampeders (1-1) beat Winnipeg 36-22 last week to earn Dave Dickenson his first head-coaching win as Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 309 yards and two TDs. Mitchell will be a key figure in trying to keep Harris and Co. off the field and alleviate the pressure on the Stamps’ defence.

Pick — Ottawa.

Last week: 1-3.

Overall record: 1-7.

JAYS: Win streak Saunders just wants Toronto to add to its five-game win streak.

“First and foremost, that’s what’s important right now, that we get the wins. That we finish strong leading into the all-star break,” said Saunders.

“Obviously, the support that I’ve received, not only from the guys in this locker-room and this organization but fans all across Canada, words can’t describe how grateful I am.”

Marcus Stroman (7-4) pitched eight innings, giving up two runs on three hits and striking out six for Toronto (48-39). It was the longest outing he’s pitched in two months, since throwing eight innings in a 5-1 win in Tampa on May 1. Roberto Osuna earned his 17th save in a quick ninth inning.

After the win, Stroman served as Saunders’s spokesman.

“We gotta touch on Michael Saunders. He should be in the all-star game.

He’s the reason we won today,” said Stroman. “Canada needs to do everything in their power to vote as much as they can to make sure he keeps that lead, make sure he makes that game because he’s extremely deserving.

He’s been Mr. Consistent all year.”

Ian Kennedy (6-7) gave up four hits and two runs with 10 strikeouts but earned a no decision for the World Series champion Royals (43-41), who have lost four straight.

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Lesnar back for one more fight UFC 200

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Brock Lesnar could absorb the beatings he suffered inside the cage.

Lesnar was built to fight — to conquer all — on a mat, in a ring or inside metal, and no man could cross over genres and collect championships with his ease. His rapid ascension from faux fighter for WWE to heavyweight champion under the UFC banner made the superhuman freak the pay-per-view box office king, one of the baddest men in sports and put him on a seemingly lengthy career path toward MMA immortality.

But the determination and domination that allowed him to knock out Frank Mir and Randy Couture and choke out Shane Carwin couldn’t help Lesnar defeat diverticulitis. The lower-intestinal ailment nearly killed him, and it forced him to retreat back to WWE in 2012.

“It haunted me for a long time,” Lesnar.

Turns out, Lesnar wasn’t finished with UFC. Fire up the Brocktagon one more time.

One year after he closed the door forever on a UFC return, Lesnar is set for the surprise comeback of the year, fighting Saturday for the first time in 4 ½ years, against heavyweight Mark Hunt in the co-main event of UFC 200 in Las Vegas.

“I truly, 100 per cent thought he was done and we’d seen the last of him in professional fighting,” UFC President Dana White told The Associated Press.

“The WWE, that deal was the right move. It was the right money. At that point in his life, I thought it was perfect. What he accomplished here was incredible but it was probably time to move on.”

Going out on an Alistair Overeem

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Brock Lesnar, left, and Mark Hunt pose for photographers during a UFC 200 mixed martial arts news conference, Wednesday, in Las Vegas. The two are scheduled to fight in a heavyweight fight at UFC 200 on Saturday. kick to the liver would have been one thing. But Lesnar, who turns 39 three days after UFC 200, could not accept that 12 inches of surgically removed colon would be his final parting blow in UFC. Lesnar won the NCAA heavyweight championship at Minnesota and wrestled WWE greats Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker and The Rock in PPV main events in his early 20s. He’s always been a competitor, and that edge had him calling White late this spring asking for another fight.

“Before it’s too late, I want to get back in the cage and have some fun

with it,” Lesnar said. “This is all about having fun. I’m not looking past this fight.”

Lesnar was a man resigned to MMA retirement last March when he went on ESPN and announced he had signed a contract extension with WWE. He told the AP he turned down a UFC offer worth “10 times” what he was making earlier in his MMA career.

“I’m a 37-year-old man, and some days I feel like I’m 80, just with all the things I’ve experienced, all the things I’ve done. I feel fortunate about it. It’s like, what else can I do? Why go backward?” he said last year.

Lesnar needed approval from WWE Chairman Vince McMahon to return to UFC. After a few phone calls of negotiations with White, a deal was struck that allowed Lesnar back in the octagon.

WWE refused to make any officials available to the AP for comment. WWE chief brand officer Stephanie McMahon told Business Insider last month the company is, “not supporting the fight, necessarily” but agreed to let Lesnar fight for UFC because he was a special attraction.

“We recognize the value of our performers participating in entertainment and sporting events outside of WWE,” the company said in a statement.

Win or lose Saturday, Lesnar is scheduled to have his next WWE match Aug. 21 at SummerSlam in New York, likely against Randy Orton.

For UFC 200, Lesnar told White to put him in the cage against any fighter.

Lesnar said there was early talk his return would wait for the inaugural UFC New York card in November, but White had a vacant spot on this weekend’s card when it pushed the McGregor-Nate Diaz bout to UFC 202.

Lesnar (5-3) fights the 42-year-old knockout artist Hunt (12-10-1). Hunt has nine fights since Lesnar’s last bout in December 2011 and knocked out Mir in March at UFC Fight Night in Australia.

“Is he better than I am at standup?

Of course he is,” Lesnar said. “Is he a better wrestler than me? Hell no.”

Happy with his family in Saskatchewan and healthy for the first time in years, Lesnar is enjoying his training camp like never before. White said he has never seen Lesnar “so excited and almost giddy” as he has been the past month, and so even though Saturday’s bout is “absolutely a one-fight deal,” there’s no guarantee that it’s the last UFC sees of Lesnar.

“Nothing is ever final,” White said.

“This is a one-and-done, but who knows? He could come back again.”

Sure to be heartbreak at track and field trials PICKING CANADA’S DEEPEST TRACK TEAM IN DECADES WILL PROVE DIFFICULT EDMONTON — Canadian decathlete Damian Warner was recently scrolling through old photos on his computer from the 2012 London Olympics.

There were pictures of himself, high jumper Derek Drouin, heptathlete Brianne Theisen-Eaton and middle-distance runner Melissa Bishop. All so young at the time, their faces were the future of Canadian track and field.

Four years later, they represent what’s expected to be Canada’s strongest Olympic track and field squad in decades.

And their success makes for what’s sure to be a cut-throat and thrilling Olympic trials this week in Edmonton.

“It’s awesome to share the journey with these guys,” Warner said of the teammates he’s grown up with. “Derek kind of started that back in 2012, winning the medal (Drouin’s bronze was Canada’s lone track and field medal in London).

“And it’s just progressed, it’s kind of just building on top of each other, and I think everybody is just inspired by each other because the team is pretty close. (The team’s success) has made it easier on everybody, because once you see people having success, everybody wants that and everybody trains harder.”

Canada won a record eight medals at last summer’s world championships in Beijing, including gold for Drouin and silver for Warner, Theisen-Eaton and Bishop.

Canada has set a conservative goal of two or three medals in Rio. But first the team has to be decided, and it won’t be easy. Heartbreak is a given. In arguably the deepest pool of Canadian track athletes ever assembled, 75 athletes have made Olympic qualifying standards. But Canada will only take a team of 60-65 to Rio, up from 42 athletes four years ago.

The top two finishers in Edmonton will automatically make the team, while a third athlete in each event will be a discretionary pick.

Some events are jam-packed. Led by world bronze medallist Andre De Grasse, six men have dipped below the 100-metre standard of 10.17 seconds.

On the women’s side, six women have achieved the 100-metre hurdles stan-

Wild sign goalie Darcy Kuemper to one-year, $1.55M deal

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild re-signed former Red Deer Rebels goalie Darcy Kuemper to a oneyear, $1.55 million contract Tuesday, avoiding arbitration with the restricted free agent.

The 26-year-old Kuemper went 6-7-5 with a .915 save percentage and a 2.43

dard, along with five in the 1,500 metres, 400 metres and 3,000-metre steeplechase.

“I think you’re going to see one of the best Olympic trials in history and I look forward to all the performances here,” said Athletics Canada’s head coach Peter Eriksson.

Wednesday morning’s opening news conference, held under cloudy skies at Foote Field, also featured reigning world champions Shawn Barber (pole vault) and Guillaume Ouellet (Paralympic 5,000 metres).

An Athletics Canada media official joked that, in years past, it would be tough to find enough decorated athletes to encourage the media to show up. This season is an embarrassment of riches.

Bishop, who’s been on a torrid pace this season with two sub 1:59-second 800s already under her belt, said it’s special how the team has grown up together.

“In 2012, a lot of us that was our first Olympic team, and now in 2016, we’ve moved up in the ranks together as a team,” said the 27-year-old from Eganville, Ont. “And we’ve done a really good job of staying as a team, these guys are a lot of my really great friends, and we feed off each other’s performances and successes.

“You want a piece of it. It’s something really exciting for Canada.”

In London, Drouin’s bronze — in a three-way tie for third — salvaged what would have been a medal-less Olympics for Canada’s track team. It was came as somewhat of a surprise.

Rio will be a different story.

“It’s definitely a different experience than four years ago when we had a handful of ‘hopefullys,”’ Drouin said.

“Heading into Rio, I feel like no matter where you look on the track, you’ve got a realistic medal opportunity, not some stretch hopefuls.

“It’s going to be really cool to watch, and from what people tell me, they’re really enjoying watching track and field for the first time in a while, so it’s been cool to be a part of that.”

The Olympic trials run Thursday through Sunday. The team will be announced Monday.

Canada didn’t win a medal at either the 2000 or 2004 Olympics. The team won a pair of gold — by Donovan Bailey in the 100 metres and the 4x100 relay — at the 1996 Games. goals-against average for the Wild last season.

He has played in 84 games over the past four years, posting seven shutouts, and is 3-1-1 with a 2.13 goals-against average in nine playoff starts.

Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher has said Kuemper could be traded, with Devan Dubnyk entrenched as the regular starter. Alex Stalock was signed as a free agent for depth as well.

Kuemper can become an unrestricted free agent next summer.

Centre Jordan Schroeder was the only Wild player to file for arbitration on Tuesday.

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Belgium’s Greg van Avermaet celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fifth stage and take the overall leader’s yellow jersey of the Tour de France cycling race over 216 kilometers with start in Limoges and finish in Le Lioran, France, Wednesday.

Froome-Quintana battle still looming after calm mountain leg

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LE LIORAN, France — The expected battle between Chris Froome and Nairo Quintana at the Tour de France has been put on hold for at least a couple of days.

The leading contenders had a relatively quiet day in the race’s first medium mountain stage Wednesday, content to let Greg van Avermaet complete a successful solo attack and take the overall leader’s yellow jersey. The Belgian rider is not in contention to finish top of the general classification, or GC, when the race ends in Paris.

“For us it’s just about winning the GC and Chris was comfortable. It was not really a day for the big GC guys,” said Geraint Thomas, Froome’s top support rider at Sky. “Obviously some guys lost a bit of time but for Froomey it was just about staying at the front, staying calm and not losing any time to anybody.”

Two-time winner Alberto Contador and 2014 champion Vincenzo Nibali both lost time over the demanding route through the Massif Central.

Contador finished 33 seconds behind the other overall favourites while Nibali — who won the Giro d’Italia in May — lost more than eight minutes, putting an end to his chances of overall victory.

“It’s just a handful of seconds here,” Thomas said. “You can’t write Contador off. Obviously it’s a bonus, but we certainly don’t take anything for

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Still, it’s looking more and more like a battle between Froome, the defending and two-time champion from Britain, and two-time runner-up Quintana from Colombia.

Van Avermaet was part of an early nine-man breakaway and he methodically whittled down the group before accelerating past fellow Belgian Thomas De Gendt with 17 kilometres (10 miles) to go on the penultimate climb of the day. The 31-year-old also won a stage in last year’s Tour and is known as a specialist at single-day classics and short stage races, having won Paris-Tours in 2011 and the Tirreno-Adriatico this year.

“It’s special for me. It’s the best jersey in the world. It’s my first time and perhaps the last so I will enjoy every moment,” Van Avermaet said. “It’s the best moment of my career. Winning a stage is already quite something but this takes it to another level.”

The 216-kilometre (134-mile) fifth stage from Limoges to Le Lioran featured five climbs in a constant up-anddown finish, including the 1,589-meter (5,213-foot) Pas de Peyrol.

It was the first time that the Tour reached above 1,500 metres this early in the race since the leg-breaking start to the 1979 edition, which began with three stages in the Pyrenees over the first four days.

Nibali was dropped on the Peyrol along with world champion Peter Sagan, who was wearing the yellow jersey for a third day.

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SCOREBOARD THURSDAY, July 7, 2016

Baseball Colorado 7, San Francisco 3

Minnesota at Texas, 6:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m.

Oakland at Houston, 6:10 p.m.

Seattle at Kansas City, 6:15 p.m.

Red Deer Senior Men Northstars 4 Lacombe Orioles 3 Major League Baseball American League East Division W L Pct Baltimore 49 35 .583 Toronto 48 39 .552 Boston 46 38 .548 New York 41 43 .488 Tampa Bay 34 50 .405 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 51 33 .607 Detroit 45 40 .529 Chicago 44 41 .518 Kansas City 43 41 .512 Minnesota 29 55 .345 West Division W L Pct Texas 53 33 .616 Houston 46 39 .541 Seattle 43 42 .506 Oakland 36 49 .424 Los Angeles 35 50 .412

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GB — 2 1/2 3 8 15 GB — 6 1/2 7 1/2 8 22 GB — 6 9 16 17

1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

Tuesday’s Games Toronto 8, Kansas City 3 Cleveland 12, Detroit 1 L.A. Angels 13, Tampa Bay 5 Texas 7, Boston 2 Houston 5, Seattle 2 N.Y. Yankees 9, Chicago White Sox 0 Minnesota 11, Oakland 4 Baltimore 4, L.A. Dodgers 1 Wednesday’s Games Detroit 12, Cleveland 2 Minnesota 4, Oakland 0 Baltimore 6, L.A. Dodgers 4, 14 innings Toronto 4, Kansas City 2 L.A. Angels 7, Tampa Bay 2 Boston 11, Texas 6 Chicago White Sox 5, N.Y. Yankees 0 Houston 9, Seattle 8 Thursday’s Games L.A. Angels (Santiago 5-4) at Tampa Bay (Snell 1-3), 10:10 a.m.

Detroit (Verlander 8-6) at Toronto (Hutchison 1-0), 5:07 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Nova 5-5) at Cleveland (Bauer 7-2), 5:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Duffey 4-6) at Texas (Gonzalez 0-1), 6:05 p.m.

Oakland (Hill 8-3) at Houston (Fister 8-5), 6:10 p.m.

Seattle (Paxton 2-3) at Kansas City (Duffy 4-1), 6:15 p.m.

Friday’s Games L.A. Angels at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m.

Detroit at Toronto, 5:07 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, 5:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Boston, 5:10 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R H Pct. Altuve Hou 85 334 64 117 .350 Ortiz Bos 78 282 40 95 .337 Bogaerts Bos 82 346 64 115 .332 Trout LAA 85 310 62 100 .323 YEscobar LAA 74 298 35 96 .322 Machado Bal 80 330 60 106 .321 Desmond Tex 85 337 63 108 .320 VMartinez Det 82 296 37 94 .318 Nunez Min 75 301 43 95 .316 Cano Sea 85 347 60 107 .308 Home Runs Trumbo, Baltimore, 26 Frazier, Chicago, 23 NCruz, Seattle, 22 Encarnacion, Toronto, 22 Donaldson, Toronto, 22 CDavis, Baltimore, 21 Cano, Seattle, 20 Ortiz, Boston, 20 5 tied at 19.

Runs Batted In Encarnacion, Toronto, 77 Ortiz, Boston, 69 Trumbo, Baltimore, 64 Donaldson, Toronto, 60 Betts, Boston, 58 Pujols, Los Angeles, 57 NCruz, Seattle, 57 5 tied at 56.

Pitching Sale, Chicago, 14-2 Tillman, Baltimore, 11-2 Happ, Toronto, 11-3 Porcello, Boston, 10-2 Salazar, Cleveland, 10-3 SWright, Boston, 10-5 AaSanchez, Toronto, 9-1 Tomlin, Cleveland, 9-2 Fulmer, Detroit, 9-2 Hamels, Texas, 9-2.

Washington New York Miami Philadelphia Atlanta Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati San Francisco Los Angeles Colorado Arizona San Diego

National League East Division W L Pct 51 35 .593 46 38 .548 44 41 .518 40 46 .465 28 57 .329 Central Division W L Pct 52 32 .619 44 41 .518 43 41 .512 37 47 .440 32 54 .372 West Division W L Pct 53 33 .616 48 39 .552 38 45 .458 38 48 .442 36 48 .429

GB — 4 6 1/2 11 22 1/2 GB — 8 1/2 9 15 21 GB — 5 1/2 13 1/2 15 16

Tuesday’s Games Cincinnati 9, Chicago Cubs 5 Milwaukee 5, Washington 2 Philadelphia 5, Atlanta 1 Miami 5, N.Y. Mets 2 Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 2 Arizona 7, San Diego 5 Baltimore 4, L.A. Dodgers 1

Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 3 N.Y. Mets 4, Miami 2 Cincinnati 5, Chicago Cubs 3 Baltimore 6, L.A. Dodgers 4, 14 innings Washington 7, Milwaukee 4 Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 5 San Diego at Arizona, late Colorado at San Francisco, late Thursday’s Games Pittsburgh (Glasnow 0-0) at St. Louis (Wainwright 7-5), 11:45 a.m.

Washington (Giolito 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Colon 7-4), 5:10 p.m.

Atlanta (Harrell 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 7-5), 6:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (Morgan 1-6) at Colorado (Bettis 6-6), 6:40 p.m.

San Diego (Pomeranz 7-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 0-0), 8:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Miami, 5:10 p.m.

Washington at N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Colorado, 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m.

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.

Arizona at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R H Pct. Murphy Was 83 319 49 110 .345 WRamos Was 71 251 38 84 .335 LeMahieu Col 75 274 48 90 .328 Braun Mil 70 270 35 87 .322 Realmuto Mia 72 272 30 87 .320 ADiaz StL 77 279 54 89 .319 Marte Pit 79 302 45 96 .318 Segura Ari 81 340 51 108 .318 CGonzalez Col 80 317 54 100 .315 Prado Mia 79 318 35 100 .314 Home Runs Bryant, Chicago, 25 Arenado, Colorado, 23 Duvall, Cincinnati, 22 Cespedes, New York, 21 Carter, Milwaukee, 20 Rizzo, Chicago, 20 Stanton, Miami, 19 Myers, San Diego, 19 Story, Colorado, 19 JaLamb, Arizona, 19.

Runs Batted In Arenado, Colorado, 69 Bryant, Chicago, 64 Bruce, Cincinnati, 62 Rizzo, Chicago, 61 JaLamb, Arizona, 59 Duvall, Cincinnati, 59 Myers, San Diego, 58 Goldschmidt, Arizona, 58 Murphy, Washington, 56 Kemp, San Diego, 56.

Pitching Cueto, San Francisco, 12-1 Arrieta, Chicago, 12-3 Strasburg, Washington, 11-0 Kershaw, Los Angeles, 11-2 Greinke, Arizona, 10-3 Fernandez, Miami, 10-4 Syndergaard, New York, 9-3 Lester, Chicago, 9-4 Bumgarner, San Francisco, 9-4 Scherzer, Washington, 9-6.

Transactions Wednesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with OF Markel Jones and RHP Joe Johnson on minor league contracts.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed C Alex Avila on the 15-day DL. Transferred RHP Jake Petricka to the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of C Omar Narvaez from Charlotte (IL).

DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned RHP Buck Farmer to Toledo (IL). Recalled RHP Bobby Parnell from Toledo.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with RHP Jose Luis Bravo and LHP Juan Pablo Lopez on minor league contracts.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Recalled RHP Kris Medlen from injury rehab.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Placed OF Shane Robinson on the 15-day DL. Selected OF Todd Cunningham from Salt Lake (PCL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Suspended Tampa (FSL) SS Jorge Mateo two weeks for an undisclosed violation of team policy and announced he will not participate in the All-Star Futures Game in San Diego. Transferred INF Yancarlos Baez from the Yankees (GCL) to Tampa.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned LHP Steven Brault to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled LHP Kyle Lobstein from Indianapolis. Assigned C Jacob Stallings outright to Indianapolis.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Placed RHP Taijuan Walker on the 15-day DL. Optioned C Mike Zunino to Tacoma (PCL). Reinstated C Jesus Sucre from the 60-day DL. Recalled LHP LHP David Rollins from Tacoma. Transferred C Steve Clevenger to the 60-day DL. TEXAS RANGERS — Placed C Bryan Holaday on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Tuesday. Optioned LHP Michael Roth to Round Rock (PCL). Recalled OF Jared Hoying from Round Rock.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed RHP Marco Estrada on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday.

Recalled RHP Bo Schultz from Buffalo (IL).

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Optioned RHP Zack Godley to Reno (PCL). Recalled LHP Zac Curtis from Mobile (SL).

ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with 2B Omar Infante on a minor league contract.

CHICAGO CUBS — Placed C David Ross on the 7-day DL. Designated RHP Joel Peralta for assignment. Recalled RHP Adam Warren from Iowa (PCL). Reinstated INF Tommy La Stella from the 15-day DL. COLORADO ROCKIES — Assigned LHP Yohan

Flande outright to Albuquerque (PCL). Extended their player development contract with Asheville (SAL) through 2018.

MIAMI MARLINS — Placed 1B Justin Bour on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Designated LHP Eric Jokisch for assignment. Selected the contract of 3B Don Kelly from New Orleans (PCL).

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned RHP Zach Davies to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled 1B Andy Wilkins from Colorado Springs.

NEW YORK METS — Placed RHP Matt Harvey on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Tuesday. Recalled RHP Seth Lugo from Las Vegas (PCL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with C Miguel Perez and SS Andrew Walker on minor league contracts. Sent RHP Gerrit Cole to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Claimed RHP Jake Smith off waivers from San Francisco and optioned him to San Antonio (Texas). Transferred INF Jemile Weeks from the 15- to the 60-day DL. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Placed RHP Cory Gearrin on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Albert Suarez from Sacramento (PCL).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Placed C Brayan Pena on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of C Alberto Rosario from Memphis (PCL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with RHP Mark Blackmar on a minor league contract.

American Association GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Sold the contract of LHP Alex Gunn to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

JOPLIN BLASTERS — Signed LHP Alberto Castillo.

LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Traded OF Charley Thurber to Windy City (Frontier) for a player to be named. Released RHP Nigel Nootbarr.

ST. PAUL SAINTS — Released RHP Zac Westcott.

TEXAS AIRHOGS — Signed RHP Cody Culp.

WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Signed RHP Robert Tasin.

Can-Am League OTTAWA CHAMPIONS — Signed RHP Alex Fishberg.

SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Signed INF Chris Chiaradio. Released LHP Matt Bywater.

Frontier League EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Released INF Clayton Smithson.FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed RHP Jordan Kraus to a contract extension.

LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS — Signed LHP Stetson Nelson and 1B/OF Richard Seigel to contract extensions. Signed RHP Manny Arciniega and OF Connor Oliver. Released OF Marquis Riley.

NORMAL CORNBELTERS — Signed OF Ricky Claudio and RHP John Leiter.

RIVER CITY RASCALS — Released RHP Jared Wilson.

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS — Signed LHP Harrison Hukari.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Named Mike Brown assistant coach. Signed G Patrick McCaw. FOOTBALL National Football League NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Signed DE Darryl Tapp. Waived TE Jack Tabb.

Arena Football League ORLANDO PREDATORS — Agreed to terms with DL Zach Anderson.

Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Released LB Darryl McBride Jr. from the practice roster.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CALGARY FLAMES — Named Dave Cameron and Paul Jerrard assistant coaches. Named Alan Selby strength and conditioning coach and Colin Zulianello goaltending coach of Stockton (AHL).

COLORADO AVALANCHE — Named Eric Veilleux coach of San Antonio (AHL).

DETROIT RED WINGS — Re-signed G Jared Coreau to a two-year contract extension. Named Brian Mahoney-Wilson goaltending development coach.

LOS ANGELES KINGS — Signed F Teddy Purcell to a one-year contract.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Signed F Michael Liambas to a one-year, two-way contract.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Re-signed C Sergey Kalinin to a one-year contract.

American Hockey League ALBANY DEVILS — Signed F Rod Pelley to a oneyear contract.

ECHL FLORIDA EVERBLADES — Agreed to terms with F Mike Aviani.

READING ROYALS — Agreed to terms with F Mike Pereira.

SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — Named Ryan Warsofsky coach and director of hockey operations.

SOCCER Major League Soccer ATLANTA UNITED — Signed M Chris McCann.

North American Soccer League JACKSONVILLE ARMADA — Traded D Shawn Nicklaw to FC Edmonton for M Jason Plumhoff.

United Soccer League USL — Suspended Tulsa D Anthony Peters four games and Tulsa F Sammy Ochoa, Sacramento D Chris Christian, Charleston M Dante Marini and Rio Grande Valley D Kevin Garcia one game.

Dwyane Wade leaving Heat for Bulls NBA

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MIAMI — Dwyane Wade is going home, making what he called “an extremely emotional and tough decision” on Wednesday night to leave the Miami Heat after 13 seasons and sign with the Chicago Bulls.

Wade will sign a two-year deal with the Bulls, one that will pay him about $47 million. Miami offered $40 million over two years for Wade to stay in the uniform that he’s worn his entire career, the one in which he was an All-Star 12 times, a champion three times and the NBA Finals MVP in 2006 when his rise to superstardom was just truly beginning.

And he’s taken that uniform off now for the final time.

“This was not an easy decision, but I feel I have made the right choice for myself and my family,” Wade wrote in a letter to Miami, released to The Associated Press.

It ends a second consecutive summer of will-he-orwon’t-he talk and worry in Miami, which was able to keep him last summer after contentious negotiations led to a $20 million, one-year deal.

The Heat spoke with him on Wednesday in New York in an effort to keep him, the same day that Wade also took meetings with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Denver Nuggets.

Whether Chicago ever

got into the same room with Wade was unclear on Wednesday night. What was clear was that whatever the Bulls said, and however they said it, was enough to get him out of Miami this time, after they missed on him twice before.

And even more clear was that the lure of home — just as it was for Wade’s close friend LeBron James two years ago, when he left Miami to go back to northeast Ohio and rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers — was too strong this time to ignore.

“Watching the Bulls growing up inspired me at an early age to pursue my dream of becoming a basketball player,” Wade wrote in the letter.

“My most treasured memories were watching my dad play basketball on the courts of Fermi Elementary School and developing my game at the Blue Island Recreation Center. I have never forgotten where I came from and I am thankful to have an opportunity to play for the team that first fueled my love of the game.”

He was beloved in South Florida, where the county was even once renamed “Miami-Wade County” instead of Miami-Dade for a time in 2010 during the summer when Wade managed to convince Chris Bosh and James to join him and build a team that would go to the NBA Finals four consecutive times.

His jersey has been one of the NBA’s biggest sellers for years, even though he never changed cities or numbers. It was always Heat on the front, 3 on the back.

That is, until now.

Wade — who averaged 19 points last season — felt he was not getting the respect he deserved last summer when he opened talks with the Heat.

And then this off-season, the Heat prioritized talks with Hassan Whiteside (who has agreed to a $98 million, fouryear deal) and went on an ultimately futile pursuit of Kevin Durant (who has been critical of Wade in the past, sparking a conflict that played out on social media).

The 34-year-old Wade joins a Bulls team that has a new point guard in Rajon Rondo — who Wade has had some oncourt heated moments with in the past — and All-Star shooting guard Jimmy Butler.

The Bulls have plenty of time to figure out how to make it work, and were going through some logistics on Wednesday night to clear the cap space that will be necessary to sign Wade when the NBA’s off-season moratorium on player movement ends Thursday.

The Heat surely had a Plan B in case Wade left, but clearly won’t be the same team.

Bosh still faces a most uncertain future because of the blood clots that ended his season at the All-Star break in each of the past two years.

Udonis Haslem, Wade’s teammate and co-captain in Miami for all 13 of their pro seasons, may move elsewhere as well.

Of the 14 players who appeared in the 2014 NBA Finals for Miami, only Bosh is under contract with the Heat for next season.

It’s a new day for Wade, which he obviously wanted.

Friday

Today ● Senior mens baseball: Canadian Brewhouse Ballers at Phantoms, 6:30 p.m.; Lacombe Stone and Granite at Printing Place Padres, 7 p.m., and Gophers at Canadian Brewhouse Ballers , 8:30 p.m., Great Chief Park ● Ladies fastball: Badgers vs. Rage U16 and Panthers vs. Rage U18, 7 p.m., and Rage U18 vs. Panthers, 8:45 p.m., Great Chief Park; Stettler vs. Bandits, 7 p.m., Stettler

● Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League: St. Albert Crude at Red Deer Jr. B Tier I Rampage, 8:30 p.m., Kinex

Sunday ● Alberta Major Soccer League: Lethbridge FC at Red Deer Renegades, 12 p.m., Edgar Park ● Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League: Fort Saskatchewan Rebels at Red Deer Jr. B Tier I Rampage, 5 p.m., Kinex

Football Ottawa Hamilton Montreal Toronto

Canadian Football League East Division GP W L T PF 2 2 0 0 73 2 1 1 0 45 2 1 1 0 35 2 1 1 0 50

PA 50 48 42 59

Pt 4 2 2 2

West Division W L T 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0

PA 21 42 45 30 58

Pt 4 2 0 0 0

GP B.C. 2 Calgary 2 Edmonton 1 Saskatchewan 1 Winnipeg 2

PF 48 54 37 17 36

WEEK THREE Bye: Montreal

Thursday, July 7 Winnipeg at Hamilton, 5 p.m.

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

Friday, July 8 Calgary at Ottawa, 5 p.m.

Saskatchewan at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

WEEK FOUR Bye: Calgary Wednesday, July 13 Ottawa at Toronto, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 14 Edmonton at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, July 15 Hamilton at Montreal, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 16 B.C. at Saskatchewan, 5 p.m.

Soccer Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts New York City FC 8 5 6 30 Philadelphia 7 6 5 26 Montreal 6 4 6 24 New York 7 9 2 23 D.C. United 5 6 6 21 Toronto FC 5 6 5 20 Orlando City 4 4 8 20 New England 4 7 7 19 Columbus 3 6 7 16 Chicago 3 7 5 14

GF 30 29 27 28 17 18 28 23 21 15

GA 31 26 24 25 17 19 29 32 25 20

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA FC Dallas 10 5 4 34 30 24 Colorado 9 2 6 33 19 11 Real Salt Lake 8 5 4 28 28 27 Los Angeles 6 3 8 26 30 18 Sporting KC 7 8 4 25 21 22 Vancouver 7 8 3 24 27 31 Portland 6 6 6 24 28 29 San Jose 5 5 7 22 19 20 Seattle 5 9 2 17 14 20 Houston 4 8 5 17 23 25 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Monday, July 4 Orlando City 0, FC Dallas 4 Portland 0, Colorado 0 Vancouver 0, Los Angeles 2

D.C. United at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Chicago at Toronto FC, 5:30 p.m.

Columbus at New England, 5:30 p.m.

Colorado at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Montreal at Real Salt Lake, 8 p.m.

Sunday, July 10 Portland at New York, 4 p.m.

UEFA Euro 2016 At Sites in France PLAYOFFS QUARTER-FINALS Sunday’s result At Saint-Denis, France France 5 Iceland 2 Saturday’s result At Bordeaux, France Germany 1 Italy 1 (Germany advances 6-5 on penalties) Friday’s result At Lille, France Wales 3 Belgium 1 Thursday’s result At Marseille, France Poland 1 Portugal 1 (Portugal advances 5-3 on penalties) SEMIFINALS Wednesday’s match At Lyon, France Portugal 2. Wales 0 Thursday’s match At Marseille, France Germany vs. France, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, July 6 New York City FC 1, New England 0 Friday, July 8 Houston at Orlando City, 6 p.m.

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

CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday, July 10 At Saint-Denis, France Portugal vs. Germany/France winner, 1 p.m.

Saturday, July 9 Los Angeles at Seattle, 1 p.m.

Sports BRIEFS Leidenhuis sits seventh after two rounds at Alberta women’s amateur championship HIGH RIVER — Daria Leidenhuis of Ponoka, who plays out of Wolf Creek, is tied for seventh following the second day of the 54-hole Alberta Amateur Women’s Golf championship at the Highwood Golf and Country Club Wednesday.

Leidenhuis shot her second straight 77 and sits with a 154 total, 13 strokes back of Jaclyn Lee of Calgary Glencoe Club (71-70). Devon Spriddle of Lethbridge’s Henderson Lake is second at (76-72) 148.

Daryl Lynn Nepoose of Ponoka is tied for 22nd at (8386) 169 with Shaye Leidenhuis of Wolf Creek tied for 25th at (87-84) 171.

McDowell loses in playoff at CN Future Links Western Championship MEDICINE HAT — Chandler McDowell of Springbrook and the Red Deer Golf and Country Club lost the CN Future Links Western Championship in a sudden death playoff with Brendan MacDougall of Calgary.

The two finished the 54-hole event tied at 234 with MacDougall winning on the second extra hole.

McDowell had rounds of 7070-69 with MacDougall coming in at 71-70-68. He birdied his final four holes and shot a 30 on the back. McDowell wasn’t much behind with a 32 on the back.

Cam Duffin of Red Deer finished 28th at (82-74-78) 234 while Carter Graf (80-75-81) and Jace Ouellette (73-81-82) of Red Deer tied for 32nd at 236.

Chase Broderson of Lacombe finished tied for 51st at (80-82-80) 242 while Jordan Cooke of Sylvan Lake tied for 54th at (83-79-81) 243.

Jon Jones off UFC 200 card after apparent doping violation LAS VEGAS — UFC interim light heavyweight

champion Jon Jones has been notified of a potential doping violation, ruling him out of his bout with Daniel Cormier in the main event of UFC 200.

UFC President Dana White announced the dramatic change Wednesday night, three days before the mixed martial arts promotion’s landmark show.

Jones tested positive for a banned substance in an outof-competition sample taken June 16 by USADA, which administers the UFC’s antidrug policy.

Jones is considered the top pound-for-pound fighter in MMA, but he has failed drug tests around two of his past three scheduled fights. He tested positive for apparent cocaine use before his first fight with Cormier at UFC 182 in January 2015.

Jones served a suspension for much of 2015 after his involvement in a hit-and-run accident.

Canadian women’s team advances to quarter-finals at Pan Am Cup SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Canada has advanced to the next round of the 2016 NORCECA women’s Pan-American Volleyball Cup after finishing third in Group A. Michaela Reesor and Danielle Brisebois each had 11 points as Canada beat Mexico in straight sets on Wednesday, 25-16, 25-18, 25-14.

The victory gave the Canadians a 3-2 record and a quarter-final matchup against Cuba, which finished second in Pool B. Canada will play Cuba in the quarters on Friday.

“We played clean volleyball in a must-win match,” said Lucy Charuk of Tsawwassen, B.C. “We are getting ready for the second round.”

The Canadians faced the Cubans during pool play at the 2015 edition of the women’s Pan-American Volleyball Cup, with Cuba coming away with a straight-sets victory. Cuba went onto finish fourth in that competition while Canada finished in fifth.

The host Dominicans were first in Group A and Puerto Rico finished second. Cuba finished behind the United States and ahead of Argentina in Group B.

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Thursday, July 7, 2016

Liberals warned work stoppage likely in Canada Post dispute, documents show

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canada Post and its largest union have no planned negotiating sessions, making it more and more unlikely the two sides will come to an agreement ahead of Friday when a work stoppage becomes possible.

The two sides remain at loggerheads on the union’s request for wage increases for rural mail carriers and the pension changes Canada Post says it needs to reduce costs.

Canada Post spokesman Jon Hamilton says the two sides couldn’t be further apart, but “we obviously want to talk.”

The fractious relationship between the Crown corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, which represents about 50,000 staff at Canada Post, should have come as no surprise to the government.

Public Services Minister Judy Foote was warned three months ago that contract negotiations between Canada Post and CUPW were likely to lead to a strike or lockout, with officials advising the government to avoid taking sides in bargaining.

Foote was told in an April briefing note that negotiations “will likely be long and arduous” and that they “may lead to labour disruptions as has occurred in about half of previous negotiations between parties.”

The briefing material, previously released under the Access to Information Act, suggests that Foote meet with the union, but not talk about contract negotiations that were underway for fear of looking to favour one side over the other.

Officials told Foote she should only meet with the union’s president to talk about a sweeping review of Canada Post that will look at every aspect of the Crown corporation to see what services it should keep, which ones it should ditch, and whether to keep the community mailboxes that have frustrated homeowners who lost door-todoor mail service.

Canadians could lose almost all of Canada Post’s services as of Friday when the corporation plans to suspend the collective agreement.

Workers would still be on the job and receiving wages and benefits under labour laws, but the contract suspension would give Canada Post the option of triggering a work stoppage by locking out employees.

The union has vowed not to go on strike, creating a stare-down between the two parties with one side waiting

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A man mails a letter outside a Canada Post office in Halifax on Wednesday.

Canada Post has issued a lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), possibly triggering a work stoppage by Friday. for the other to blink.

One business expert says he expects the mail will stop flowing after Friday — it’s just a matter of how long the labour disruption goes on before there’s an agreement, or the government gets involved.

Tom Knight, an associate professor in the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia, said it looks like Canada Post is “prepared to pull the trigger on a work stoppage” as neither side is “interested in blink-

ing.”

Already, private courier companies are seeing a bump in business.

A lockout “has the potential to be drawn out because I do believe both sides are quite committed,” said Knight, a labour relations expert.

The sticking points include the union’s proposal for a pay increase for its rural, mostly female carriers. The union says they earn 28 per cent less than their urban, mostly male, counterparts.

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What will and won’t be delivered if there’s a labour disruption at Canada Post OTTAWA — Canada Post is facing a potential labour disruption as of Friday. Here’s what you need to know if there’s a halt in postal services: — All packages and parcels are already in the system will be stuck there and no new packages or letters will be accepted.

— Postal workers will still deliver government pension and benefits, but not all. Federally, Canada Post and the union have agreed to keep delivering cheques for old age security, Canada Pension Plan, the working income tax benefit, the Canada Child Benefit and student loans. In Saskatchewan, child support and victim assistance payments are also set to keep moving. In Alberta, child and spousal support payments and benefits to vulnerable persons are on the delivery list. Ditto for Quebec pension plan cheques. This list is subject to change.

— If you haven’t or can’t sign up for direct deposit for employment insurance, you can call 1-800-2067218 to ask for a cheque that can be picked up at the nearest Service Canada location.

— Passport applications will need to be done in person if you plan to travel in less than six weeks from when you drop off your application. The federal government is recommending anyone who doesn’t need to urgently travel should hold off on passport applications for the time being.

— Any mail you send the Canada Revenue Agency like tax payments, or that they are supposed to send you like refunds, rebates, benefits aside from the ones deemed essential (see above), won’t be delivered.

The CRA recommends using their online services instead. All mail will be held at the CRA until postal services resume.

— You still have to pay your hydro, water or other bill on time even if it doesn’t arrive in the mail.

— Online shopping won’t shut down, but delivery details have changed. A note on Amazon’s website said that until further notice, it won’t ship to P.O. boxes, Canada Post retail locations (which Amazon calls pickup points) or remote locations. Well.ca has moved all deliveries to UPS, which means a halt on shipping to P.O. boxes and express shipping.

Federal memo says poorer commuters rely heavily on cars

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — An internal federal analysis says lower income Canadians remain highly dependent on cars to get to work — a finding that surfaces as Ottawa considers infrastructure investment models that could put more toll booths on the country’s roads.

The February briefing note was prepared weeks before the Trudeau government signalled its intention to engage institutional investors, such as pension funds, to help raise money for public infrastructure projects.

Senior pension plan officials have said they are looking to invest in infrastructure projects with reliable, predictable returns that could include user fees — like road tolls.

The Finance Department memo said that user fees ensure those who benefit most from infrastructure are the ones who pay for it.

But a case study contained in the “secret” briefing package warned that when it comes to road tolls, a significant proportion of lower-income Canadians could be forced to dig into their wallets.

The document said about 85 per cent of people whose after-tax earnings were in the top two fifths of the income spectrum commuted in private vehicles.

By comparison, 77 per cent of taxpayers in the bottom fifth of income earners also took private vehicles to work, the briefing said.

“Higher income people do tend to use road infrastructure more than lower income people,” said the study, which aimed to evaluate the potential implications of charging user fees on roads and highways.

“However, lower income people still rely heavily on road infrastructure.”

The document, prepared for deputy finance minister Paul Rochon, was obtained recently by The Canadian Press under the Access to Information Act. The analysis also noted that about 17 per cent of taxpayers in the bottom fifth of earners pay for road infrastructure through their taxes, even though

Canada BRIEFS Woman, 30, serving 1st-degree murder sentence dies in Ontario prison KITCHENER, Ont. — Correctional Service Canada says a woman serving

they don’t directly use it to commute to work — such as those who walk to and from their jobs.

But in general, the document said imposing user fees on public infrastructure is typically considered “regressive” because people of all income levels are usually required to pay the same amount.

“The regressivity of user fees on roads, for example, would be especially acute in regions where there are fewer substitute methods of transportation,” said the partially redacted memo.

“In contrast, it can be argued that in cases where higher-income individuals use relatively more of the infrastructure, general taxation is implicitly more regressive than charging user fees since charging user fees would remove the kind of subsidization implicit in the general tax system.”

The note also laid out two perspectives on equity. One view argues that individuals should pay for public infrastructure based on their incomes to ease the burden on lower earners. The other states that people should pay for the benefits they receive from the infrastructure rather than asking non-users to subsidize it via general taxation.

The subject of user fees on public infrastructure in Canada has gained attention in recent months.

Since their March budget, the federal Liberals have said they would welcome some private investment cash to help enhance Ottawa’s commitment to spend $120 billion on infrastructure over the next decade.

“I think just to meet the needs of the communities, government investments are not going to be sufficient on their own, so we need to engage (the) private sector,” Infrastructure Amarjeet Sohi told The Canadian Press in a recent interview.

“All government resources are not going to meet that need, so we need to unlock the pension funds.”

Pension funds have said they’re looking to invest in projects that would generate steady returns — everything from snack bar sales to road tolls.

Andrew Claerhout, who leads the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan infraa sentence for first-degree murder has died in an Ontario prison.

It says Terry Baker was found unresponsive in her cell at the Grand Valley Institution in Kitchener on Monday.

Staff members performed CPR and Baker was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead on Wednesday.

Baker, 30, had been serving an indeterminate sentence since Jan. 12, 2006.

As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, the police and the coroner have been notified, and Correctional Service Canada says it will review the circumstances of the incident.

structure group, recently said major federal assets like airports and ports would offer some of the most intriguing opportunities for private investment — should they ever go up for sale.

Claerhout also said certain types of provincial and municipal infrastructure, such as wastewater, utilities and highways, can also be attractive to big investors.

Any implementation of road tolls, for example, would fall under munici-

pal and provincial jurisdictions.

When asked about the possibility that inviting institutional investors to the table could eventually lead to the installation of new road tolls, Sohi insisted Ottawa would respect the choices of other governments.

“We don’t tell municipalities and provinces how they run their infrastructure, how they build their infrastructure,” said Sohi, a former Edmonton city councillor.

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Monsef strikes conciliatory tone at committee ELECTORAL REFORM

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef says any change to the way Canadians vote in federal elections must have broad support nationwide, but she remains unconvinced that holding a referendum is the best way to get it.

“Referenda do not easily lend themselves to effectively deciding complex issues,” Monsef said Wednesday as she appeared as the first witness before the House of Commons special committee on electoral reform.

“They can and have often led to deep divisions within Canadian and other societies, divisions which have not been easily healed.”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised last year as Liberal leader that the 2015 federal election would be the last one conducted under the first-pastthe-post voting system — a commitment later repeated in the speech from the throne.

The Conservatives have been pushing for the question to be decided by a referendum, earning a concession from the Liberals on that point last month when Monsef agreed it would be up to the committee to advise on the best way to consult Canadians on whatever alternative voting system it ends up recommending.

On Wednesday, Monsef did not slam the door on a referendum, but also would not clearly promise to hold one if that is the way the committee decides to go.

“If that is what the committee recommends, if that is what you hear from Canadians, if you arrive at a consensus that is the best way to engage Canadians in 2016, then it is incumbent upon me and the government to take that seriously,” Monsef said.

Conservatives on the committee also wanted to know whether Monsef had begun working with officials to prepare any possible changes to the Referendum Act, such as expanding it beyond constitutional questions or updating the rules on finances.

Monsef said it would be premature to make those changes before the committee issues its Dec. 1 report.

“It is putting the cart before the horse,” she told the committee.

Chief electoral officer Marc Mayrand has said his office will have enough time, she added.

Monsef tried to strike a conciliatory tone, despite the back-and-forth with the Conservatives that Monsef said reminded her of question period in the Commons, where she was often attacked this spring for refusing to commit to a referendum and for an initial proposal to give Liberals a majority of seats on the committee.

She urged her colleagues to reach a compromise that takes into account the views of all Canadians

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Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef appears as a witness at an electoral reform committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday when it comes to figuring out the best alternative to the current voting system, rather than coming up with five minority reports outlining the position of each political party.

“This is not to suggest that electoral reform should not cause much debate and discussion,” Monsef said.

“Each of us, as parliamentarians, has a responsibility to provide Canadians with a variety of perspectives on how we move forward on this and indeed on any issue.”

Monsef also unveiled a discussion guide on elec-

toral reform meant to help Canadians take part in the conversation, which she said she envisions happening at town halls and even book clubs across the land. The guide, available at Canada.ca/Democracy, walks people through alternative voting systems, gives tips on how to host a public meeting about electoral reform — including sample invitations to put out on social media — a list of questions to get people talking and instructions on how to share their results with the committee.

Monsef also says she is open to online voting, one of the issues the committee is exploring.

Overdose rate high among newly released inmates than public: study TORONTO — Inmates of Ontario correctional facilities are 12 times more likely than the general public to die of a drug overdose within the first year following their release from incarceration, say researchers, who believe concrete interventions are needed to reduce these preventable deaths.

In a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers found that 702 of the almost 7,000 Ontarians who overdosed on drugs between 2006 and 2013 had been released from custody in a provincial jail or remand centre.

“The highest risk period is shortly after their release, in the days and the weeks following their release,” said principal researcher Dr. Nav Persaud, a physician in the department of family and community medicine at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.

Nine per cent of these men and women died within the first two days of leaving custody and 20 per cent within the first week, the researchers found.

Three-quarters of them were under age 45.

Although more men than women died due to an overdose, women had a much higher risk of death from drug toxicity compared to the general population: 27 times greater versus 10 times for men.

Persaud said 77 per cent of the deaths involved the use of one or more opioids, a powerful class of painkillers that includes oxycodone, fentanyl and morphine.

“The possible explanation for that is a loss of tolerance,” he said. “It could be the case that the person before being incarcerated was using a substance at a certain dose, then during incarceration they either stopped using this substance or they were using it at a lower dose.

“And then after they are released they might return to their previous level of use, which because of a loss of tolerance, that medication can cause death.”

In more than half of the cases involving opioid toxicity, the researchers determined from coroner and police reports that the victim had been with another person “who in principle could have intervened,” he said.

One intervention would be injecting the person with the medication naloxone, which acts as an antidote to reverse the effects of opioid toxicity. Naloxone does not work for other types of drugs.

Up until early this week, those released from provincial custody apparently had no access to naloxone kits, which are available to substance abusers through public health units and community-based organizations through the Ontario Harm Reduction Distribution Program.

But following news reports about a bureaucratic tussle between the ministries of health and corrections that had prevented the distribution of naloxone to departing inmates, Health Minister Eric Hoskins announced Monday that the naloxone program would immediately be ramped up to include those newly released from provincial jails and remand centres.

“It’s good that the Ministry of Health is taking action on this important issue and I support the distribution of naloxone kits to people being released from incarceration,” said Persaud, adding that the change in policy needs to be evaluated over time to make sure the measure is effective in preventing deaths.

A similar program in Scotland, for instance, has had mixed results, he said.

Dr. Fiona Kouyoumdjian, a public health physician at St. Michael’s Hospital and McMaster University, said the results of this study are in line with a recent study she also co-authored, which found that an inmate’s risk of dying from an overdose was 56 times the national average in the first two weeks after release.

By one year, the risk was about 14 times higher, she said of the 2000 study, which looked at death rates among 50,000 inmates.

“It shows things haven’t improved significantly, the death rates are still extremely high in the period

after people are released from provincial facilities,” said Kouyoumdjian, who also works as a part-time physician at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre.

While making naloxone available to inmates leaving custody is a significant step forward, she also believes the period of incarceration offers opportunities for improving a person’s health and dealing with the social factors that can contribute to the risk of death from a drug overdose after they leave.

“We see people coming into jail who have a lot of challenges at the time of release. They need to

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“All of these things are significantly stressful for people. And if someone has a pre-existing substance-use disorder, even if they were planning to not use or use less when they leave, being in what many would perceive as a crisis situation may well lead to them using either more or in more risky ways than people would usually choose to use.”

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Chedda Heads customers line up outside the truck.

Better than mom makes PAUL COWLEY MOBILE MUNCH Grilled cheese is a food not to be messed with.

Or so I thought.

After all, its simplicity is its beauty. Cheese + bread + butter x heat = delicious no frills, hungry child-whining-silencing goodness on a plate.

In scientific terms, it breaks down to the Dad-friendly formula of c + b + b x h = :) So it was with this deeply ingrained grilled cheese conditioning that I approached Chedda’ Heads and it’s Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches.

Chedda’ Heads amiable owner Jonathan Strome “gets” that for many people gourmet and grilled cheese fall into the one-of-thesethings-doesn’t-belong category.

He had his doubts too. “When I first heard of it, I remember being like ‘really?’

“But when I first tried this grilled cheese, I thought this is definitely different. This is not the same grilled cheese you had at home.

“Sorry Mom. Chedda’ Heads is definitely better.”

Ooooooohh, Strome’s willing to diss his mother’s grilled cheese to make his point. He must be confident.

So we checked out the two top sellers: the Rear View Mirror and the Three Amigos.

The Rear View Mirror takes the grilled cheese raw material and jazzes the cheddar up with bacon, maple syrup and — wait for it — slices of Granny Smith Apple.

I know, cheese, bacon and apple? That’s like combining brussel sprouts, chocolate and shrimp.

“It sounds really weird,” admits Strome. “But it’s an incredible flavour.”

Strome’s right. It’s delicious.

My wife Lana loved the blending of the sweetness of the apple with the saltiness of the bacon and how the cheddar kind of pulls them altogether.

(By the way, heads-up to long-time married guys: I tried to convince my

Prepping a “Big Poppa” with grilled jalapeños, cream cheese, green onions, cheddar cheese, and a “Rearview Mirror” with sharp cheddar, bacon, sliced granny smith apple and maple syrup.

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Take in Red Deer’s art scene at various events at the Kiwanis Gallery, the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery, Corridor Gallery, HarrisWarrke Gallery and Arbor Valley Cabinets.

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wife this lunch constituted a “date night.” Don’t bother. Food Truck Fridays doesn’t count apparently).

Next to us, someone else who admitted to being a grilled cheese traditionalist, was having the Rear View Mirror and was equally impressed. Another repeat customer born.

The Three Amigos combines cheddar and Swiss cheese, bacon again, but this time it’s set off with tomato and basil. Again, the combination rocks.

Other adventurous combinations available use avocados and Doritos (the Hellbent) or roasted jalapeño and green onion cream cheese (Big Poppa).

But fear not, for those whose world can only stand so much rockin’ right now (what with Donald Trump and all) there is a plain grilled cheese available.

All sandwiches cost $10 and come with potato chips and a pickle.

Strome says when he bought the truck from a friend he kept the menu that people are used to. But he’s got some top-secret formulas he’s working on in his Chedda’ Heads research kitchen.

“We’ve got a half a dozen sandwiches that we’re playing with and you’ll see a couple of those hit the menu in July.

“We don’t want to make any drastic changes because people love this truck. The sandwiches are loved so we don’t want to change things that people expect.

“However, I’m definitely excited to spice things up with a few new sandwiches to add to what’s already here.” $5 sides include Tater bombs, Parmesan tater tots and deep-fried pickles.

Strome says being the top Chedda’ Head has been a lot of fun.

“It’s been a blast. I’m really loving it,” he says. “It’s been really busy. We’re running five days a week right now.”

The truck can be found downtown Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

On Thursday, he’s parked at Food Truck Thursdays in Sylvan Lake and he’s at the Red Deer Public Market on Saturdays.

For more information go to www. cheddaheads.ca

Kurt Hanson works the grilling stove in the Chedda Heads truck.

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OUTDOORS THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2016

Where we came from and where we’ve gone BOB SCAMMELL OUTDOORS Note: This is part one of three for Bob Scammell’s last column with The Advocate. Bob has been writing for The Advocate since 1966.

The first of these weekly outdoors columns appeared in The Red Deer Advocate on May 6, 1966: it has appeared here continuously, except for a recent computer “crash” and my sudden recent hospitalization, for more than 50 years, which may be a Canadian record for long life in a newspaper column on any subject, but that is difficult to verify.

Suffice to say, it is a lot of words, 50 columns a year, averaging 800 words each, 40,000 words a year, more than two million in more than 50 years.

During that time there have been almost as many words in countless magazine articles and three published and two unpublished books.

To cut to the chase: in hospital recently I decided, tearfully, to stem the word flow, end the column, but that I owed the very life of the column, the readers, an explanation and a history of the column as a token of my gratitude to them and to others who have made significant contributions to its long life.

Ironically, a hospitalization played a part in the birth of the column, just as one is now playing a part in its death.

In September of 1962 my bride, Barbara, “Herself”, as she came to be known in the column, set out on our careers in Red Deer, she as woman’s editor (they really existed back then) at The Advocate, and me, with a degree from Dalhousie Law School in Halifax, as a student at law, articled to the late John L. Robinson of Robinson, Holmes, Crowe, Paisley and Power. A month later I was in Red Deer General Hospital being trained for a lifetime of dealing with my newly-diagnosed Type I Diabetes.

I’m forever grateful to Dr. Ian Scott of Parson’s Clinic for prescribing, in addition to the usual insulin, great amounts of exercise, fresh air and sunshine.

So I fished to wretched excess, as much as 180 times, mostly part, not whole days a year for 45 years. The outdoors brought me into frequent contact with Allan H. Bill, boyhood hero, pioneering outdoors columnist of the Calgary Herald. Allan encouraged, goaded, mentored me on the whole idea and execution of an outdoors column of my own.

Ironically, Allan wrote the last of his columns from the hospital where he died of the complications of diabetes more than 40 years ago.

Outdoors writing colleagues have been of unfailing help and have often appeared in the columns… Neil Waugh, Duane Radford, Don Meredith… They are family, as are non-writer hunting and fishing buddies… Mac Johnston, Dwayne Schafers, Jake Reimer, Don Hayden, Todd Irwin, Garry Pierce, the Short brothers… Gino Prospero, out in the garden, etc.

My own beloved family has participated beyond my belief, particularly, spouse Barbara, Herself, who neither hunts nor fishes, but who loves the quiet places where both are done, son John and daughter Maura have appeared many times in my writings.

I have fished happily to excess with John, even more than with my

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The end of an era: Bob Scammell looks at more than 50 years of weekly outdoors columns. father. A major disappointment is that my declining health has taken most of my quality outdoors time with my grandchildren, Sarah, Thomas, Jack and Myles, although we got them all fly fishing on Pincher Creek on one memorable occasion around this time of year.

Inspired by my mother, a “stringer” for the Calgary Herald and several magazines, I had been heavily into writing since about age 10.

At The University of Alberta, I took an honors B.A. in French and English, including the late and legendary Dr. F.M. Salter’s s English 65 seminar in creative writing.

I wrote and edited four years for The Gateway at U of A serving as its Editor in Chief in my final year. After graduation, I worked the summer as a reporter at The Calgary Herald. The “desk” urged me to stay, but in September 1959 an entrance scholarship lured me to Dalhousie Law School and my CPR press pass conveyed me by rail to Halifax to commence three years of legal studies.

Four years of a busy law practice had me looking for a way to continue my love affair with writing. I needed to write regularly, to a deadline. So I developed a list of a year’s topics, as suggested by Allan Bill, and went to see the late J. Patrick O’Callaghan, managing editor of The Advocate, who, not yet famous and legendary, could be found at all hours in the paper’s downtown offices, doing anything and everything, including rolling up the teletype tapes.

Pat liked my idea, hired me, and insisted on paying $5 a column even though I offered it for gratis. I now realize that Pat knew how difficult it is to fire a volunteer, in case I didn’t work out. The per-column payment has increased regularly over the years, particularly in recent years when editor Rick Zemanek started requesting (and paying for) my pictures.

Bob Scammell is an award-winning columnist who lives in Red Deer. He can be reached at bscam@telusplanet.net.

Watch out for extra pests after warm winter, dry spring LINDA TOMLINSON GARDENING A warm winter and dry spring has resulted in a large number of insects and plants that are stressed.

As a result expect to find more insect damaged plants than on an average year.

A good indication that the White Pine weevil is present in spruce trees when they have more than one leader and last year and this year’s growth is bent and curved.

The larva stage of the White Pine Weevil feed on the topmost growth deforming and killing it. The insect rarely kills the tree but it slows the growth stunting infested plants.

Adult White Pine Weevils over winter in the dead plant material that litters the ground under and around trees. In early spring the mature insect emerges and either crawls up the tree trunk or the insects fly to nearby trees looking for new hosts. The adults will start to feed on the terminal growth then mate. Females then lay their eggs in the holes they made when feeding. Within a week to 10 days the eggs hatch and the larva will begin feeding on the inner bark of the leader. When feeding is completed the larva burrow in deeper and pupate. They chew their way out of the tree stem and feed on the tree as adults until the temperature is close to or below freezing. At this time the mature insects will drop to the ground to overwinter in the leaf litter to repeat the life cycle the next spring. Adult white pine weevils can live for a number of years but they on-

ly lay eggs in the spring.

The weevil population tends to spike in the first few years of an infestation them level out and diminish.

The insects are affected by lack of winter protection, natural predators, overcrowding of larva and the flood of tree resin.

The best protection is to examine the leaders of young spruce and pine trees in early spring. Look for small holes and sap. The more holes drilled the more sap or resin will be visible.

In June watch the terminal growth and remove any growth that begins to change shape and curve. Always cut back into healthy growth and either burn or double bag all infected plant material.

The Yellowheaded Sawfly is really a stingless wasp that lays eggs in newly emerging needles. Once the eggs hatch the larva feeds on the needles stripping the branches of needles. Mid-summer the larva drop to the ground and find a cocooning site within an inch (2 cm) of the surface. By spring they will pupate and emerge as an adult to repeat the cycle.

Sawfly larva blend in with the needles making them hard to detect. Examine the spruce trees carefully when the new growth is starting to grow.

Look for partially eaten needles on the top third of the tree and movement on the new growth.

Once discovered the larva can be blasted off with a high powered hose, handpicked or sprayed with insecticidal soap, natural pathogens or contact insecticides.

The galls that are found on the new growth of spruce trees are home to larva. In the fall small immature insects, nymphs, attach themselves to the underside of a bud. In the spring they begin to feed and mature. Once ma-

ture, they coat themselves with a white waxy coating and lay eggs which hatch in under 2 weeks. The new nymphs feed on the needles and then move the base of the new growth to feed. A gall forms covering the nymphs. At the end of July the first of August the gall turns brown and small holes appear that allow winded nymphs to emerge, lay eggs and die.

The eggs hatch and this batch of nymphs, feed and attach themselves to the underside a bud to overwinter.

These insects are only a few millimetres in length and can be hard to detect.

Control is through handpicking and destroying galls when they are green or spraying the underside of branches with a contact insecticide in the fall.

Galls stunt the plants growth, rarely killing the tree.

Linda Tomlinson is a horticulturalist that lives near Rocky Mountain House.

She can be reached at your_garden@hotmail.com

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SCIENCE THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2016

Tariffs help renewable energy grow DAVID SUZUKI SCIENCE MATTERS In the early 1990s, Germany launched Energiewende, or “energy revolution,” a program “to combat climate change, avoid nuclear risks, improve energy security, and guarantee competitiveness and growth.”

Renewable energy grew from four per cent in 1990 to more than 27 per cent in 2014, including a significant increase in citizen-owned power projects, according to energy think tank Agora Energiewende.

Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped by 27 per cent during that time. Its goal is to reduce emissions 40 per cent from 1990 levels by 2020 and more than 80 per cent by 2050. Polls show that 90 per cent of Germans like the program — even though it means paying higher rates for electricity.

There’s good reason for this widespread support.

The primary technologies of wind and solar have become cost-competitive with conventional energy sources.

Variable renewable sources and “flexibility options” for conventional and renewable power generation are making baseload power obsolete — which means the system is geared to wind and solar rather than nuclear or coal. It’s one of the most reliable energy systems in the world. And it’s created jobs and revenue.

Energiewende hasn’t solved all of Germany’s emissions and energy issues. Electricity rates are among Europe’s highest, although they’re expected to come down as more renewable energy becomes

available, and efficient usage means “actual costs to households are comparable to countries with lower prices but higher consumption levels.”

The country still gets more energy from coal than renewables, transportation and heating consume significant energy from conventional sources, and heavy industry makes Germany one of Western Europe’s highest emitters.

Opposition from power utilities and coal companies, with consequent government compromises, has also slowed progress. But a range of initiatives and tools has put Germany on track to meeting its longterm climate commitments.

One tool Germany used to achieve its rapid progress was a feed-in tariff, which guarantees renewable energy producers — individuals, businesses, community organizations and power companies — access to the grid and payment from power utilities for energy they put into the system.

At first, the tariff wasn’t enough to cover costs, but in 2000 Germany introduced a law that guaranteed feed-in tariffs for 20 years at prices high enough for producers to profit. As renewable energy costs drop and more is brought into the system, tariffs go down.

Feed-in tariffs are in place in Ontario, and in many countries worldwide. The Pembina Institute notes they’re effective for several reasons. They “reward actual production” rather than just installation, they minimize development investment risks and “facilitate access to financing,” and they encourage small, medium and large producers and “community and local ownership and engagement, minimizing opposition to projects.”

They also “encourage renewable power producers to use the most efficient technology, driving down costs by fostering industrial competition,” and while they cause short-term electricity price hikes, those stabilize over time as costs and risks of conven-

tional power generation and volatile fossil fuel markets are reduced. Income paid through tariffs “more than offsets any electricity price increases” for those who generate renewable energy.

And if the full environmental and health damages of fossil fuels are considered, renewables are an even better bargain.

Many jurisdictions with feed-in tariffs have become leading exporters of renewable energy technology, creating local jobs and strengthening economies — with little or no government spending! Feedin tariffs vary in rates and designs according to what types and scales of technologies governments want to encourage and where they want them located, which means they must be carefully designed.

Massive centralized power sources are not efficient and are quickly becoming outdated. Some power is lost when it has to be transmitted over long distances, and large sources usually keep operating even when power isn’t required.

Using smart grids and distributed renewable energy with demand-management systems allows energy to be dispatched where and when it’s needed, most often over shorter distances, and a variety of power sources makes them more reliable, as largescale power outages are less frequent.

Burning finite fuels in huge plants to generate electricity is no way to power the future. Meeting global commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and slow global warming requires a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Feed-in tariffs are an effective way for governments to encourage that shift.

David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Editor Ian Hanington. Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.

Canada’s Researchers with Sandia Labs study lightning’s effects low carbon footprint

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NATION GENERATES OVER 80 PER CENT OF ELECTRICTY FROM NON-CARBON ‘PRODUCING’ SOURCES LORNE OJA ENERGY Canada as a nation generates some 63 per cent of it electrical needs from “carbon free” sources, mostly hydroelectric, and if Canadian nuclear generated power is taken into account, as non-carbon “using”, then as a nation 81 per cent of our power is generated from non-carbon “producing” sources.

By comparison, the U.S. is at 32 per cent “non- fossil fuel” produced energy, to be fair, it has to be noted they also generate some 4000 terawatts compared to Canada’s 600 terawatts of production.

Hydroelectricity in Quebec, British Columbia Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador elevate us to one of the world’s largest producer of this form of generation, in fact second only to China. Nuclear power produced 97 billion kilowatt hours in 2013 to make the nation the sixth largest producer in this category.

Of the 600 terawatts generated, we sell some 56 TWh to the United States or about 9 per cent of our total. It is an exportable commodity that adds to the nations GDP. Personal consumption in Canada is high, some 17 507 kWh per person on average (2009 figures); compared to the UK at 5579, Germany at 5811, or even Finland at 11495 kWh/person. We are energy hungry.

True, our northern conditions require large amounts of energy to fend off Jack Frost and his seasonal assault on homes, and vehicles.

It is also true our countries large area and relatively small population require transmission over large distances and the inefficiencies of current transportation technologies, do take a bite into overall energy requirements. In actuality, a lot of us do tend to waste energy running old technologies, or abusing new ones, due to our power being inexpensive.

As a province, Alberta has a serious coal habit, 2013 statistics indicate we produce 48876.6 megawatts of power from burning this form of fossil fuel or 79.7 per cent percentage of our total electrical production. Sundance, Genesee and Syncrude’s generation system are the top three sources of greenhouse gases in Canada.

On the positive side, the Keephills 3 generation plant that came on stream in 2011 uses supercritical boiler technology, the latest to that date, to reduce emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2) Nitrogen oxides (NOx) and mercury by 60 to 80 per cent and CO2 by 24 per cent.

Technologies being developed to replace or update existing processes are numerous and far ranging in scope and application.

They span developments from new, high efficiency coal burning procedures, to pumped hydro storage, which uses solar arrays to lift water to an elevated position to provide energy when the sun is not shining; Alberta has no shortage of hills.

Carbon capture and re-use technologies clean carbon from the air, it can then be processed into any number of products from “blue fuel” gasoline products, too cement additives, even a greener “fracing” medium.

With our neighbor to the south emitting 5 333 000 kilotons of CO2 yearly compared to Canada’s 565 000 kt, and their commitment to CO2 emissions reduction, maybe our oil field inspired, carbon capture, storage and utilization technologies have a future.

Innovation is Alberta’s middle name.

Lorne Oja is an energy consultant, power engineer and a partner in a company that installs solar panels, wind turbines and energy control products in Central Alberta. He built his first off-grid home in 2003. His column appears every second Friday in the Advocate. Contact him at: lorne@solartechnical.ca.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Researchers at a U.S. federal laboratories are creating simulated lightning as part of an effort to determine how everything from nuclear weapon components to entire buildings will hold up to Mother Nature.

They’re building upon what is already known about the physics of lightning to make sure the blast of energy released by a strike doesn’t affect sensitive areas of a weapon, said Larry Schneider with Sandia National Laboratories’ electrical sciences group.

“Sandia’s primary mission is to assure an ‘always/never’ operating condition for nuclear weapons.

They must work when authorized and never function otherwise,” he said. “Direct strike lightning is a threat in the ‘never’ scenario.”

Sandia’s lightning simulator has been performing tests since the 1970s, but officials say the focus now is on improving the understanding behind lightning and the ways it interacts with various systems.

Researchers are looking at how lightning flows through lattices of rebar and what kind of electromagnetic forces are generated when protective wiring is exposed to currents that would be equivalent to a lightning strike, or as much as 200 kilo Amps.

A lightning strike can last a quarter of a second, but the effects can linger. Through computer modeling and testing in the simulator, researchers can ensure that small components, subsystems and nuclear weapon systems meet requirements whether lightning directly strikes the weapon, the missile or the aircraft that car-

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Researcher Leonard Martinez makes an adjustment at the Lightning Simulator lab in Albuquerque, N.M. Researchers are using the simulator to test their knowledge of lightning protection systems by looking at how lightning currents flow through rebar lattice structures. ries it. Tests can also be done to mimic lightning strikes that are nearby and generate electromagnetic fields.

Leonard Martinez of Sandia’s electrical science and experiments group said most of the tests are done on pre-fabricated samples of reinforced concrete walls. However, researchers also measure currents at locations in the lattice without the surrounding concrete to better understand how the energy might be distributed in a realistic situation.

The test results are being compared to modeling so researchers can calculate expected forces on protective wiring assemblies.

High-speed cameras are helping to capture what’s happening.

Sandia’s simulator creates a lightning pulse — like a massive jolt of static electricity — by discharging high-voltage generators.

A continuing current can be injected between pulses, much like natural lightning.

The lab does 200 to 300 tests a year, and Martinez said operators can fire the machine several times a day. It fits into a large room that includes diagnostic recorders, fiber optic transmitters and walls that can filter out electromagnetic waves.

Aside from helping to ensure the safety of the nuclear stockpile, the simulator also was used following a deadly 2006 explosion at a West Virginia coal mine. The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration asked Sandia to study whether energy from a lightning strike could travel underground to ignite an explosive mixture of gas trapped in a sealed section of the mine.

After spending days at the site, a team from Sandia determined that current from a surface strike can generate electromagnetic fields that spread through the earth. The findings were part of mining agency’s report to Congress.

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Exploring our relationship with technology ANTI-ROBOT PROJECT EXPLORES HUMAN RELATIONSHIP WITH TECHNOLOGY IN AI FUTURE

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — Inside a warehouse in a secluded part of Vancouver, engineers and fabricators are building a two-storey tall, 3.5 tonne racing robot with four steel legs and a massive battery pack in its belly.

But unlike robots in science fiction, this mechanical beast won’t be autonomous. “Prosthesis: the anti-robot” needs a human inside to operate its colossal limbs.

Its creator, Jonathan Tippett, views Prosthesis as a metaphor for the importance of keeping people at the heart of technology.

“Visually and physically it’s this fragile human in the centre of this super-powerful, monstrous machine that is completely dormant without the pilot’s will, which I think is how our relationship should remain with our technology,” said Tippett, 42, a mechanical engineer and sculptor.

When Prosthesis is complete, it will look like a hefty, animal-shaped cage that could have featured in the blockbuster “Avatar.” A person will strap into a harness inside its enormous torso and move their arms and legs to manoeuvre the exoskeleton as an extension of themselves.

Prosthesis will offer a “new human experience” and serve as a counterpoint to the trend of automating everything from vacuums to weapons of war, Tippett said.

“This machine is completely immobile unless you pilot it. It has no self-awareness,” said Tippett, explaining that the pilot will squeeze grips to operate its hydraulics.

“You would stand up two storeys in the air and do a little squat jump and leap into the racetrack ahead of you, and become completely responsible for every move.”

Tippett was inspired by an art installation he spotted 13 years ago at the Burning Man festival in Nevada, a pair of giant dinosaur legs made of welded car parts. The idea got him hooked on building a walking machine he could control with his body.

He drew a first sketch in 2006 and launched the project in 2010. Since then, hundreds of people have

been involved in every stage of the design, testing and construction, which Tippett almost solely funded himself.

Engineering students at the University of British Columbia have also contributed as their capstone project.

Tippett’s core team is now building the final machine — slated to be unveiled in January — after spending four years developing a prototype of its leg that is scaled to two-thirds of its full size.

The wearable machine is the antithesis of the kind of robots that leading scientists have warned against as they worry about an arms race in artificial intelligence. Scientist Stephen Hawking and Tesla founder Elon Musk were among hundreds of scientists and tech experts who last year signed an open letter arguing against autonomous weapons, fearing they would fall into the hands of terrorists, dictators and warlords.

Futurist Nikolas Badminton said Prosthesis demonstrates how humans enhance technology.

“I always say that your car isn’t really anything to you until you give it a name, and then you remember every adventure that you have in it,” Badminton said. “You jump in Prosthesis and together you are what that machine is. That symbiotic relationship is really important going forward.”

He fears the sprint for progress means researchers are brushing aside conversations about how much faith humanity should put in technology. In Prosthesis, the individual is not only master but its “ethical barometer,” said Badminton.

“Whether we have household robots of autonomous cars, it’s going to be important to give them some of our personality,” he said. “Or we’re going to actually lose that element of humanity … and we end up becoming the machine ourselves.”

Tippett also hopes society will reject the seductive promise of an effortless life through artificial intelligence.

“Even if it’s not the rise of the machines like in Terminator, it will be the withering of the human spirit, because there is nothing left for us to do,” he said. “There are so many ways to fulfil yourself as a human being. Most of them revolve around earned experiences that have challenges.”

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Jonathan Tippett is seen controlling “Prosthesis: the anti-robot” at a warehouse in Vancouver, B.C., Thursday. Inside a warehouse in a secluded part of Vancouver, engineers and fabricators are building a two-storey tall, 3.5 tonne racing robot with four steel legs and a massive battery pack in its belly.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — When Bruce Gao was in high school, he visited an orphanage in China where he saw children huddled together in beds to share body heat.

It was monsoon season, and it was cold. There was heating in the building, but the solar panels meant to provide electricity weren’t installed to their full capacity.

Gao, who is now 22, wondered what he could do about that.

He researched how solar panels should be positioned to soak up the most energy, which he said was “a little daunting” for a high schooler.

And then, he spoke publicly about his plans to create an app — “I was a big computer programmer,” he said nonchalantly of his time in high school — while at the nationwide Shad program for “exceptional high school students.”

Gao said that experience solidified his decision to actually make the smartphone app, SimplySolar, with a high school classmate. The app is now used in more than 130 countries.

It works using a combination of GPS and the built-in compass in smartphones. Users place their phones on top of the solar panels, and the app shows them when the panels are facing the most effective direction.

Pointing solar panels in the right direction can make them up to 40 per cent more effective, Gao said.

Now Gao is in his second year of medical school at the University of Calgary. He said that what he liked about coding and creating apps was the ability to help people, and he gets the same thing out of medicine.

The Shad program, which Gao said convinced him to build the app, is now in its 37th year. The 2016 program begins Monday, and more than 700 high school students will participate.

“One of the things we believe is that you can’t really leave it to chance, that the best and brightest minds are going to develop to their capabilities,” said Teddy Katz, a spokesperson for Shad.

So through the program, students

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Bruce Gao, now 22, works in a lab in this undated handout photo. In the Shad program, which Gao said convinced him to build an app as a teenager, exceptional high school students travel to universities - 12 are participating across the country - where they listen to lectures from prominent university professors and business leaders. travel to universities — 12 are participating across the country — where they listen to lectures from prominent university professors and business leaders.

They also work in groups to come up with a business proposal that creates a new product or service to solve a social problem. In the autumn, a winning proposal will be selected.

Last year, students focused on a lack of physical activity in Canadian kids’ lives. The proposal that won was a machine that could be installed in public parks to dispense sporting equipment, like a combination between a library and a vending machine.

This year’s theme has yet to be announced, but the program has already started. One of the students participating is 16-year-old Debbie Dada of Toronto.

Dada said she plans on going into

Practice surgeries go virtual at Chicago medical centre VIRTUAL REALITY

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO — Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is adopting virtual reality technology to train its obstetrics and gynecology residents in surgical techniques.

The technology will allow Rush to do away with practice operations on pigs, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. As a result, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals agreed to cover half of the $12,000 cost of the training module.

The system will allow the 24 residents to practice using a joystick or surgical tools while they see a virtual patient through a screen.

Students will practice common procedures on the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes.

“Surgery is no different than learning how to play an instrument or a sport,” said OB/GYN residency Director Dr. Xavier Pombar.

“The more practice you have, the better you get.”

The module is scheduled to be in place in August.

Fourth-year resident Michelle Beck said the software will allow her to become proficient in a variety of surgical concepts.

“We’ll be able to practice everything from basic concepts to full surgeries and receive feedback in real time,” Beck said.

The system “scores competency — how effective your movement was, how long it took you to complete the task — and then gives you a percentage.”

medical research when she’s older.

She said that right now, she’s especially interested in how to decrease the infant mortality rates in developing countries.

She got the idea when she was on a field trip for anthropology class, she said. Her teacher mentioned the infant mortality rate in the central African country of Chad. (The latest data puts the rate at about 89 deaths per 1,000 babies born, compared to about 4.5 per 1,000 in Canada.)

“I was just blown away,” Dada said.

Thinking about — and researching — what she could do, she decided that education about sanitary births was key.

“I think it’s important to share that knowledge in an efficient way, where it doesn’t just help a couple people, it helps thousands,” she said.

And she’s also done work at home.

She started a program called “Find Your Path,” which brings motivational speakers to schools to help give kids the confidence to aspire for big things.

She said she got her drive from her family — her paternal grandfather didn’t go to school, she said. But her father has a PhD. Growing up in an environment where she felt like she could accomplish a lot really helped her, she said.

And she hopes her experience this summer will help her, too. She’ll be spending the month of July in Thunder Bay, Ont., with the Shad program.

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The hits (to musicians’ health) just keep on coming MARK GUARINO ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES The deaths of David Bowie, Glenn Frey and Natalie Cole may have caught music fans by surprise, but they can be assured their heroes died receiving the best medical treatment possible.

Most musicians, however, struggle to pay the bills, and those who may have enjoyed the spoils of fame in their heyday are finding that often doesn’t translate to covering the mounting medical costs they face in their twilight years. Accelerating the problem are changes in the music business itself. Artists who enjoyed hit records in the pre-digital era once were assured they could rely on continuing royalties that would allow them to enjoy retirement in comfort.

Not anymore. Digital streaming is emerging as the dominant way people listen to music, and the royalty rates involved with services such as Spotify are far lower than those connected to CDs and vinyl. Suddenly, the nest egg has shrunk. Organizations that help musicians deal with skyrocketing medical costs are discovering that the population of aging musicians needing medical care they can afford is accelerating in greater numbers than ever.

“This is a huge problem,” says Rob Max, executive director of Sweet Relief Musicians Fund in Fullerton, California. “Most artists haven’t sold an album since the ‘70s, and with catalogue sales disappearing 10 years ago, they’re just now feeling the pain. All these artists who once thought they could live off royalties are in a lot of trouble.”

The most reliable option for musicians to earn money outside their recordings is touring, which usually allows them to get paid a guarantee and has the added value of merchandise sales, which often can be more lucrative than ticket sales. However, the instability associated with a life on the road, induced by traveling hundreds of miles a day between cities, can trigger long-lasting health ailments.

When the Washington, D.C., bluesrock band the Nighthawks was at its peak, between 1976 and 1986, it played 300 shows a year across 49 states, most of them in smoke-filled rooms and with little exposure to nutritious food.

Nighthawks singer Mark Wenner, 67, underwent an emergency quintuple bypass surgery four years ago. He attributes his blocked arteries to years of fast food and secondhand smoke.

“Now you can eat decently on the road, but 30 years ago, you were condemned to eating whatever you can get,” says Wenner, of Kensington, Maryland.

It doesn’t help that such an itinerant life often forces musicians to stick with a short-term vision rather than take action to plan for retirement, says Janice Johnston, medical director of Arrowhead Health Centers in Arizona and a board director for the Blues Foundation in Memphis, where she oversees efforts to help with musicians’ medical and funeral expenses.

“They work these crazy, crazy hours, not eating well and not getting exercise, because it’s hard to get into a routine when you’re traveling,” Johnston says. She says diabetes, heart issues, hepatitis C, and liver and kidney failure are the most common maladies for musicians when they get older.

“Musicians tend to live gig to gig,

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Mark Wenner, singer with the Washington, D.C., blues-rock band the Nighthawks, playing harmonica during an appearance in 2007. which is more the mentality when you’re in your prime. But when you’re doing well, there’s not a lot of foresight to plan for the future,” she says.

Take Dick Dale. The guitar legend is revered for inventing surf music in the early 1960s, thereby creating an entirely new vocabulary for his instrument and influencing generations of musicians, from Jimi Hendrix to Eddie Van Halen. At 79, Dale should be retired. He would agree: For years, he has suffered from a long list of problems, including diabetes, kidney failure and an upper gastrointestinal tract infection.

Yet Dale continues to climb into his car a few times a year and drive cross-country to perform. Lower hip pain has made climbing stairs difficult, so he usually needs assistance to the stage. Onstage, he plays guitar while planted on a stool, a colostomy bag tucked under his clothes. His doctors tell him he can no longer play his saxophone because the strain will cause bleeding, which could be fatal.

“If I had perfect health and didn’t have to worry, I would sit home and watch the Discovery Channel,” he says.

The herculean effort to keep going despite his problems is because of cost: Dale needs $3,000 each month to pay for attachments for his colostomy, plus the cost of daily insulin shots. He says that he has Medicaid but that it pays only a quarter of what he needs.

“It’s unbelievable what we have to come up with,” he says.

His situation is common among musicians, Johnston says. Many are forced to shoulder the responsibility of health care as independent contractors, and often they don’t earn enough to afford medical treatment that fully covers their ailments.

“We see it every single day. These guys basically need a gig to put gas in the car and food on the table. The last thing they think about is their health or paying for health care because

they’ve been trying to keep it all going,” she says.

From her work with MusiCares, a nonprofit organization that helps defray medical costs for musicians, she says it is common for musicians to be either uninsured or underinsured with plans carrying high deductibles. “They have health insurance, but that doesn’t mean they can afford to use it,” she says.

Medical costs for musicians are often insurmountable because many have not earned very much from their recordings. Lester Chambers, a member of the California psychedelic soul group the Chambers Brothers, enjoyed multiple hit singles in the late 1960s and early 1970s, but despite the group’s success, he did not receive royalty payments for decades. He blames inexperience, family squabbles and Columbia Records, the band’s record label, for why he receives only from $4,000 to $12,000 a year in royalties, despite the group’s biggest hit, Time Has Come Today, being used for TV commercials and movie soundtracks.

“We’ve never been paid for our recordings. That was a total rip-off. Basically because we never had lawyers,” he says.

Now 76, Chambers lives with his son outside San Francisco and, among other maladies, suffers from a fall onstage years ago that broke ribs and dislocated his shoulder and left hip. The injuries left him weakened and ended his performing career - and therefore his income. Medicare pays for only a portion of the nearly $70,000 in medical costs per year, he says. “We’re the people who entertained the world. And now everything in my life is a struggle because I haven’t earned any money.

I’ve never had it so hard.”

Groups such as Sweet Relief and MusiCares, among others, often step in and help defray medical expenses, but too often it’s the musicians themselves who are forced to organize benefits to help. When Bernie Worrell, keyboard-

ist for pioneering funk group Parliament-Funkadelic, was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in January, singer Nona Hendryx organized a benefit in April at Webster Hall in New York City to pay for his expenses. Hendryx, once a member of the R&B trio Labelle, says sidemen such as Worrell - who died June 24 at 72 - are most vulnerable because the music industry is structured to protect the stars, not the thousands of other musicians who appear on the recordings or perform on tours.

She describes her industry as “a business with no rules” that offers no job protection for musicians, even when they appear on recordings that become hits. “Record labels never set up any kind of health insurance or pension funds for the musicians,” she says. “But it’s there for the people who work at the music companies. I’ve never seen a head of a label who lost his house or is on the street.”For a long time, musicians have had to rely on unorthodox means to get health care, such as finding a pipeline of doctors and specialists willing to reduce their rates because they happen to be music fans.

“You can’t run to a doctor for every kind of cough. You’ve got to take care of a lot of the problems yourself,” says Lennie Cuje, 84, an Arlington, Virginia-based jazz vibraphonist who was part of the New York jazz scene during the 1960s. “What I tell younger jazz musicians is you have to find the right guy who likes the music and sort of feels sorry for jazz musicians.”

That might not provide much solace to performers such as Dale, who doesn’t relish getting behind the wheel every few months to drive to his next gig. Despite his pain, he says, being onstage remains for him the ultimate healer.

“You have to give back what life gives to you. The payback is I’m still here,” he says. “Music soothes the beast.”

age of 15. Williams comes to Stark’s attention when she builds her own Iron Man suit in her dorm.

Marvel has bestowed several diverse characters in recent years with long-running superhero mantles, including a biracial Spider-Man, Muslim Ms. Marvel, female Thor, African-American Captain America and Asian-American Hulk. However, those characters have yet to appear in Marvel film or TV adaptations.

Williams will debut in Invincible Iron Man comic book this fall.

The Revolution, which backed up Prince in the 1980s, will play two shows Sept. 2-3 at First Avenue, the downtown Minneapolis nightclub where Prince and the Revolution filmed Purple Rain.

The Revolution said Wednesday that they and the world mourned Prince “with profound loss and apocalyptic grief” after learning of his death in April.

The shows will feature Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Brownmark, Dr. Fink, and Bobby Z, with special guests Dez Dickerson and Andre Cymone, who were Prince’s sidemen early in his career.

The Revolution disbanded in 1986 but reunited for a few shows without Prince, including a 2012 benefit.

Tickets go on sale Friday, with a presale Thursday through a Minnesota Public Radio station.

Rebel Wilson sees her size as an advantage in comedy

Prince backup band to reunite for 2 shows MINNEAPOLIS — The band that helped catapult Prince to international superstardom is reuniting in his memory.

LONDON — Bigger is funnier for Rebel Wilson.

The 36-year-old Australian actress says in a recent interview with Britain’s Telegraph newspaper that gaining weight has helped her career in comedy.

She says she sees her size as an advantage, “whereas so many women see it as a disadvantage.”

Wilson’s career took off following a bit part in the 2011 comedy Bridesmaids.

She’s also known as Fat Amy in the Pitch Perfect films.

She’s appearing on London’s West End in a revival of Guys and Dolls.

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The federal agency said Wednesday the trade deficit in May was $3.28 billion and revised the deficit for April to a record $3.32 billion. That compared with its initial estimate of a $2.93 billion shortfall for April.

Economists had expected a trade deficit of $2.7 billion for May, according to Thomson Reuters.

Bank of Montreal senior economist Benjamin Reitzes called the trade report, which showed a 2.3 per cent drop in export volumes, “very downbeat.”

“The string of declines in export volumes is a worrying sign that the transition away from energy sector-driven growth might be stalling,” Reitzes wrote in a report.

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Overall, exports fell 0.7 per cent to $41.1 billion in May, while exports excluding energy products declined 1.8 per cent. Imports slipped 0.8 per cent to $44.4 billion.

The bigger than expected trade deficit came as exports of crude oil and bitumen grew despite the wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alta., that forced several oilsands operations to shut down production.

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Eight of the 11 sectors tracked showed a drop in exports for May. On the opposite side of the ledger, six of 11 sectors saw gains in imports.

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Dylan Dix, of De Beers Canada, holds a diamond necklace at the opening of their facility in Calgary, Wednesday.

De Beers Canada finishes move from Toronto to Calgary

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — De Beers officially opened its new Canadian headquarters in Calgary on Wednesday after relocating from Toronto as it prepares to open what it calls the biggest diamond mine under construction in the world.

Kim Truter, the CEO of De Beers Canada, said the company weighed where it was best to locate its office with two mines north of Yellowknife, one in Ontario and exploration activities across the country.

“We looked at a lot of options because we had to look at our centre of gravity in relation to where our operations were,” said Truter.

“And then, taking into account things like logistics, cost of living, attraction and retention — so all of those criteria — and Calgary came out the winner,” he said.

The new office is right next to the Calgary International Airport, giving the company convenient connections to De Beers’ head office in London as well as its remote mines in Canada, Truter said.

Mary Moran, head of Calgary Economic Development, said she was thrilled to have a company like De Beers Canada choose the city for its head office.

“There are company and then there are companies,” said Moran. “We are certainly honoured and delighted that Calgary is part of De Beers’ global presence.”

The Calgary office will have close to 70 staff, down from closer to 100 employees it had at its previous Toronto office.

The reduction is part of a broader consolidation of De Beers staff in Canada, with some positions in Yellowknife also eliminated and others outsourced,

said Truter.

Overall, the company has dropped its staff and contract numbers in the last year from around 2,200 to 1,300 today.

The restructuring comes as the company faces a depressed diamond market that forced it to suspend production at its Snap Lake mine a couple hundred kilometres northeast of Yellowknife last year about a decade ahead of schedule.

The softened diamond market has hit the market for both small and large stones, with Vancouver-based Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSX:LUC) last week failing to sell the largest diamond found in over a century at auction.

But the downturn hasn’t stopped DeBeers from going ahead with the $1-billion Gahcho Kue mine in the Northwest Territories that it expects to open later this year.

The new mine will employ about 550 staff and contractors, with some of the more than 400 people who lost their jobs at Snap Lake moving to the new mine.

Truter said the Snap Lake underground mine was a complicated operation that was troubled from the start, and doesn’t expect similar issues at the open pit Gahcho Kue mine.

He said the company is also working to add to the mine-life of its Victor mine in northern Ontario that is scheduled to close in 2018.

On Wednesday, Dominion Diamond Corp (TSX:DDC), one of De Beers’ biggest competitors in Canada, announced it was going ahead with a US$647 million expansion of its Ekati diamond mine in the Northwest Territories that will add eight years to the mine’s life.

TORONTO — Courier companies say they’re seeing an increase in volume as a possible work stoppage looms at Canada Post.

UPS Canada has hired approximately 300 new staff across the country and says it is already seeing a sharp increase in business volume as Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers appear unlikely to reach a new contract.

Canada Post says a 72-hour notice delivered to the union on Tuesday does not necessarily mean it will shut down on Friday, and CUPW has vowed to not go on strike and stay at the bargaining table — but no talks are scheduled.

Purolator says it has also seen a significant increase in shipping volume.

A spokesperson says the company has a contingency plan to hire more staff and institute overtime hours, should a work stoppage occur.

FedEx says it has a contingency plan, but would not reveal what that plan entails.

A UPS spokesman said the company is used to spikes in business around certain times of year, like Christmas, but that this is a different situation.

“Christmas is an event we know is on the calendar, lasts a certain amount of time and then fades away,” said Nicolas Dorget. “This (potential work stoppage), we know when it possibly is starting, but we don’t know when it possibly is going to end.”

The dispute revolves, in part, around such issues as potential changes to pension plans for new employees, the future of door-to-door mail delivery and differences in the way rural and urban postal workers are compensated.

The union wants a pay increase for its rural, mostly female carriers, who earn 28 per cent less than their urban, mostly male, counterparts to address what CUPW sees as a pay equity issue.

Canada Post has called CUPW’s demands “not affordable,” saying they would add $1 billion in costs over the life of a new contract as the postal service undergoes a review of operations, including the move away from door-to-door delivery.

The federal government has said it will stay out of a looming work stoppage for now, putting the onus on Canada Post and the union to come to an agreement quickly before the mail stops being delivered.

Canada Post and the union have agreed to deliver some “essential” mail to customers, such as cheques for child tax benefits, disability benefits and Canada Pension Plan benefits.

Customers of other products, such as medical marijuana, were notified back in April that a work stoppage might occur and that contingency plans could be necessary, according to Canada Post spokesman Jon Hamilton.

Canopy Growth Corp., a licensed medical marijuana producer that includes the brands Tweed and Bedrocan, says it switched over from Canada Post to a variety of other couriers in order to prevent patients from experiencing any delays in deliveries.

“We actually began using other couriers weeks ago to ensure no packages were stuck in transit,” said spokesman Jordan Sinclair.

Britain supports EU trade deal with Canada despite Brexit

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Britain has assured Canada it will push for speedy ratification of the mammoth free trade deal with the European Union, despite its intention to leave the 28-country bloc, says International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland.

Freeland told The Canadian Press she has received assurances from her British counterpart, Lord Mark Price, and that he’s conveyed those same assurances to their EU counterpart, Cecilia Malmstrom.

“We’ve proactively had assurances from Britain that Britain would be supporting the EU at that level, and is proud to do so,” Freeland said this week.

Britain’s referendum decision to leave the EU last month is one of many factors complicating the ratification of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA. Freeland said Britain has a lot of its plate, starting with selecting a new government later this year.

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A senior government official said Wednesday it would be a long, complicated process before Britain formally leaves the EU. In the meantime, Britain is bound by its treaty obligations, which in- CHRYSTIA FREELAND clude CETA. Britain has yet to serve formal notice to the EU that it intends to leave, by invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which has never been done. That would trigger a two-year negotiation period. But the government official, who briefed journalists on the condition he not be named, said that two-year period could be extended,

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perhaps up to a decade because of some 40 years of common regulation.

“It’s going to be extremely complicated to try to extricate the UK from all of those regulations if that’s where would they would like to head.”

Scott Sinclair, a senior research fellow with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, said the government needs to make a critical evaluation of how the deal could be diminished by Britain’s departure.

“We’re going to be paying a lot more for drugs.

We’re going to be risking more investor-state lawsuits. Dairy farmers took a hit,” he said. “With Brexit it’s fair to ask, are we getting less in return?”

The European Commission this week said it would designate the deal a “mixed” agreement, which means that each of the EU’s countries must ratify it. Though that’s viewed as a slow track to ratification, the EU and Canada insist that 90 per cent of the deal will take effect next year with only the European Parliament’s approval under what is known as provisional application.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 115.38 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 46.95 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.64 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.45 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.94 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.75 Cdn. National Railway . . 76.97 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 170.00 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 39.59 Capital Power Corp . . . . 19.96 Cervus Equipment Corp 11.30 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 48.12 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 54.69 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 21.78 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.53 General Motors Co. . . . . 28.40 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 22.97 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.62 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 55.19 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 31.45 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 43.13 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . . 6.81 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 60.40 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 141.34 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.85 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 15.74 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 69.66

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — An uptick in crude prices helped give a boost to the Canadian dollar Wednesday, despite economic concerns arising from new figures that showed Canada hit a record trade deficit in April.

The oil-sensitive loonie added 0.34 of a U.S. cent to 77.17 cents US as the August contract for benchmark crude added 83 cents to US$47.43.

The S&P/TSX composite index inched up 11.49 points to close at 14,231.06, led by gains in health-care stocks, which were up 3.9 per cent, while the global gold sector rose 2.68 per cent. The metals and mining sector of the TSX was the biggest decliner, slipping 0.84 per cent.

The gains on the TSX and in the loonie came in the face of data from Statistics Canada that showed that Canada had a $3.28 billion trade deficit in May. The federal agency also revised the deficit for April to a record $3.32 billion, up from its previous estimate of $2.93 billion.

“While the trade figures were disappointing and downbeat, we are hopeful that we will see exports pick up in the second half of the year,” said Paul Vaillancourt, executive vice-president of private wealth at Fiera Capital.

Vaillancourt said he is optimistic commodity prices, particularly oil, will rise next year.

“We believe that the supply and demand side will rebalance in 2017, and so we’re also constructive on the Canadian dollar.”

In New York, markets were higher as investors shook off concerns stemming from Britain’s vote to leave the European Union and

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 27.98 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.82 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 20.88 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 30.03 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 13.69 First Quantum Minerals . . 9.13 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 26.08 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 6.19 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 7.44 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.14 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 20.88 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.860 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 17.41 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 21.92 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 21.61 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 44.21 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.39 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 25.79 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 40.75 Canyon Services Group. . 5.64 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 17.72 CWC Well Services . . . 0.1950 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . . 9.94 Essential Energy. . . . . . . 0.650 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 94.09 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 43.65

the release of minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s meeting last month showing that most policy-makers wish to keep rates on hold.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 78 points to 17,918.62, the broader S&P 500 composite index gained 11.18 points to 2,099.73 and the Nasdaq composite was up 36.26 points to 4,859.16.

“The markets have had to digest quite a lot, with the Brexit vote and the volatility that we’ve seen there,” Vaillancourt said.

“The market right now seems to lack conviction,” he added. “Lots of money on the sidelines, having breathed a sigh of relief after Brexit, but just a general lack of conviction.”

Minutes from the Fed’s policy meeting on June 14 and 15 showed that policy-makers were divided on how to proceed with interest rate hikes, but ultimately decided to wait for the outcome of Britain’s referendum on the EU. “The last thing the Fed wants to do is destabilize the market,” Vaillancourt said.

In other commodity news, August natural gas contracts settled at US$2.79, up 2.2 cents, August gold climbed $8.40 to US$1,367.10 an ounce and September copper contracts fell three cents to US$2.15 a pound.

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

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,231.06, up 11.49 points Dow — 17,918.62, up 78 points S&P 500 — 2,099.73, up 11.18 points Nasdaq — 4,859.16, up

Business BRIEFS Seven Generations Energy buys Paramount Resources assets in $1.9 billion deal Calgary-based Paramount Resources (TSX:POU) is entering into a $1.9-billion deal to sell most of its oil and natural gas producing assets in western Alberta to Calgary rival Seven Generations Energy (TSX:VII).

Under the transaction announced after markets closed Wednesday, Paramount would receive $475 million in cash and Seven Generations shares worth about $837 million. In turn, Seven Generations would take on about $584 million worth of Paramount’s debt.

The deal would give Seven Generations control of about 80,000 hectares of land producing some 30,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Paramount would become a much smaller company, with about 10,500 boe/d in production.

Paramount CEO Jim Ridell said the deal offers a premium return for shareholders while reducing debt as well as ongoing benefits through Paramount’s resulting ownership of 10 per cent of Seven Generations’ stock.

Pat Carlson, CEO of Seven Generations, said the acquired lands provides operational and investment synergies to drive expansion.

Canada Life suspends trades of its U.K. property funds following Brexit TORONTO — Canada Life has sus-

High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.05 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 15.55 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 41.19 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 2.32 Penn West Energy . . . . . 1.890 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 6.71 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 36.43 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.63 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 2.43 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 41.47 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1700 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 82.55 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 63.10 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96.92 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 24.80 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 33.35 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 34.78 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 93.28 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 16.86 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 44.17 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.500 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 76.61 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 40.75 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.83

36.26 points Currencies: Cdn — 77.17 cents US, up 0.34 of a cent Pound — C$1.6758, down 2.01 cents Euro — C$1.4386, down 0.20 of a cent Euro — US$1.1101, up 0.33 of a cent Oil futures: US$47.43 per barrel, up 83 cents (August contract) Gold futures: US$1,367.10 per oz., up $8.40 (August contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $27.309 oz., up $2.309 $877.98 kg., up $74.23 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: July ‘16 $3.30 lower $479.30 Nov. ‘16 $3.30 lower $479.80 Jan. ‘17 $3.40 lower $486.50 March ‘17 $3.30 lower $492.00 May ‘17 $2.90 lower $496.20 July ‘17 $2.60 lower $500.90 Nov. ‘17 $2.60 lower $500.80 Jan. ‘18 $2.60 lower $500.90 March ‘18 $2.60 lower $500.90 May ‘18 $2.60 lower $500.90 July ‘18 $2.60 lower $500.90.

Barley (Western): July ‘16 unchanged $166.00 Oct. ‘16 unchanged $166.00 Dec. ‘16 unchanged $166.00 March ‘17 unchanged $168.00 May ‘17 unchanged $169.00 July ‘17 unchanged $169.00 Oct. ‘17 unchanged $169.00 Dec. ‘17 unchanged $169.00 March ‘18 unchanged $169.00 May ‘18 unchanged $169.00 July ‘18 unchanged $169.00.

Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 363,640 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 363,640.

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Health Canada proposes rules for veterinary antimicrobial drugs in livestock

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — The federal government is proposing new rules for veterinary drugs used in livestock as it works to reduce human health risks associated with resistance to antibiotics and other antimicrobials.

Health Canada says the decreasing effectiveness of antimicrobials is having a significant impact on the government’s ability to protect Canadians from infectious diseases.

“The overuse and misuse of antimicrobials in animals is a contributing factor to the development and spread of AMR (antimicrobial-resistance),” reads a summary of the proposed rules.

“The development of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in animals can pose serious risks to human health when they are transmitted as foodborne or water-borne contaminants.

Antimicrobial-resistant infections are associated with a greater risk of death, more complex illnesses, longer hospital stays and higher treatment costs.”

The department says current regulations do not provide the necessary regulatory oversight to mitigate the risk.

The proposed changes would restrict the importation of some veterinary drugs used in livestock, require drug manufacturers to follow stricter rules regarding the quality of active ingredients and allow for increased monitoring of drug sales.

The department is seeking feedback on the proposals until Sept. 8.

Dr. Joyce Van Donkersgoed, a veterinarian who advises the National Cattle Feeders’ Association, said the changes are overdue.

She said there are rumours that some producers have imported antimicrobials for use on their animals, but it doesn’t appear to be a widespread problem.

“The industry actually wants some of these regulations to protect us from the bad apples,” she said from her

practice in Picture Butte in the heart of Alberta’s feedlot sector. “It is not in our best interest to not use drugs prudently.”

The Canadian Meat Council, which represents federally registered meat packers, said it is reviewing the proposed changes with its member companies.

Ron Davidson, a council spokesman, said the industry is pleased the amendments deal with the use of unapproved livestock drugs, which can leave residues in food.

The Canadian Pork Council, Turkey Farmers of Canada and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association also said they are reviewing the proposed changes.

“Canadian Pork Council believes the use of antibiotics is an important tool for the welfare of the animal and herd management,” said spokesman Gary Story. “Our goal is to produce safe food while reducing the need for antibiotics.”

Health Canada said it is also working to phase out growth promotion claims on antimicrobial drugs used in food animal production by the fall of 2017.

Department spokeswoman Rebecca Gilman said the government does not plan to ban antimicrobials in animal feed.

“In some instances, antibiotics are administered in feed for both the treatment and prevention of diseases,” she said.

“There is no plan to phase out this use as it remains important for food-producing animals — to still have access to antibiotic therapy.”

The government says more than 75 per cent of antimicrobials sold in Canada are for use in animals, mainly to promote growth or to guard against disease and infection. About 1.6 million kilograms of antimicrobials were distributed for use in animals in 2013.

Health Canada says the proposed changes will align Canada with policies in the United States and the European Union.

pended trading of its U.K. property funds, one of several companies to make the move in response to investor concern about the impact of last week’s vote by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.

The insurance company — now part of Power Financial Corp. as a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco (TSX:GWO) — says its U.K. property funds are valued at 500 million pounds.

However, the value of the pound has declined as a result of the Leave side’s victory, pushing down the value of U.K. assets and increasing the number of investors that want to withdraw money from property funds. An excessive amount of fund withdrawals could use up cash reserves, potentially forcing the sale of properties at low prices.

Torstar CEO to retire, successor will also be Toronto Star publisher TORONTO — The roles of president and CEO of Torstar Corp. and publisher of the Toronto Star will be amalgamated into one position, the company said Wednesday as it announced David Holland would retire this fall.

Holland is retiring after 30 years with the company, including seven years as president and CEO of Torstar.

The announcement comes two months after John Cruickshank stepped down as publisher of the company’s flagship newspaper. Holland had assumed the publisher’s duties on an interim basis.

A search is underway to fill the new joint position. The choice to combine the roles came down to “economic efficiencies,” said Bob Hepburn, director of Torstar’s community relations and communications. Torstar and other media companies have been struggling in recent years as consumers and advertisers shift towards online and digital alternatives and away from conventional newspapers, television and radio.

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A young man rides a hoverboard along a Manhattan street toward the Empire State Building in New York. More than 500,000 hoverboards are being recalled after reports that they can burst into flames. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday. It has received 99 reports of battery packs in the two-wheel motorized scooters catching fire or exploding that causing burns or property damage. The recalled hoverboards were made by eight companies.

More than 500,000 hoverboards recalled after fires, burns

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — More than 500,000 hoverboards are being recalled after some of the motorized scooters overheated, burned riders and damaged property.

There have been 99 reports to the Consumer Product Safety Commission of hoverboard battery packs that exploded or caught fire, the U.S. regulator said Wednesday.

At least 18 injuries were reported, such as burns to the neck, legs or arms, according to the CPSC. Property damages were also reported.

Hoverboards were a hot item during

the holiday season, but videos and photos of the two-wheeled motorized scooters on fire or spewing smoke were soon showing up frequently on the internet. The CPSC warned hoverboard makers and retailers earlier this year that they had to follow newly-created safety requirements or face recalls. Many airlines, railroads and college campuses have already banned hoverboards, citing safety risks. The recalled hoverboards were made by 10 companies ranging from Swagway LLC of South Bend, Indiana, to Keenford Ltd., based in Hong Kong.

They were sold online and in major stores nationwide between June 2015 and May 2016.

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CAWSON Wendy 1945 - 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Wendy Patricia Cawson of Red Deer, Alberta on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the age of 70 years.

A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. In place of flowers, Memorial Donations in Wendy’s honor may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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

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GOYAN (nee Woytenko) Mary Oct. 4, 1921 - July 3, 2016 Mary Goyan of Red Deer, formerly of Edmonton, passed away peacefully with family members by her side on Sunday at the age of 94 years. Mary suffered a catastrophic stroke on May 20th and passed six weeks later due to multiple complications from the stroke. Mary will be lovingly remembered by her children (Don and Penny); her six grandchildren, (Kim, Sherry, Mike, Craig, Don and Becky); twelve great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. She is survived by two of nine siblings. Mary is predeceased by her daughter, Shirley, son-in-law, Colie, and grandson Tom. In her generosity, both in life and in death, Mary has donated her body to the Division of Anatomy, University of Alberta.

At Mary’s request, no funeral services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations could be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at RDRH on Units 33 and 32 for their compassion, care and support.

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SCHILL The family of Douglas William Schill (1951-2016), of Sylvan Lake, Alberta, is wishing him well on his new journey beyond this life.

Doug had an immeasurable impact on our community and the people in it. While he and Judy had recently moved to Summerland, BC to enjoy warmer winters and mountain air, his spirit and love shall forever remain with the waters and lands of Sylvan Lake. He is survived by his loving partner Judy Blais (née Farnsworth), sister Patricia Kudryk (née Schill) and brother Terry Schill, children Chad Schill and Aimée (Patrick) Zaph; grandchildren Ryder and Kohen Schill and Etta Zaph, as well as mother of Chad and Aimée, Penny. Please join us in raising a Pilsner and toasting his name and memory. A memorial service will be held at the Sylvan Lake branch of the Royal Canadian Legion on Tuesday, July 12 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Doug’s name to The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation proceeds to Cardiology.

LETKEMAN Jack Sept, 3, 1927- July 4, 2016 Jack Letkeman passed away peacefully on July 4, 2016.

He was born on September 3, 1927 in Mickelsburg, Russia and immigrated to Canada in 1930. Jack was the eldest of eight children who farmed with his Dad and Uncles until 1955 when he started working in the oilfield.

He was joined in marriage to Clara Gerl in 1954 and moved to Eckville in 1961.

Jack is survived by his loving wife, Clara and two children: Wes (Cindy) and Caroline (Gaylord) Hulsman; three grandsons: Devon (Kristen), Garrett and Craig Hulsman; two great granddaughters: Natalie and Addilyn Hulsman.

He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers and one sister. Celebration of life will be held on July 09th at the Eckville Community Hall @ 2:00 p.m. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Eckville.

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HARTELL Merrill 1934 - 2016 Mr. Merrill Frederick Hartell of Red Deer, Alberta, passed away peacefully at Bethany CollegeSide, Red Deer on Monday, July 4, 2016 at the age of 82 years. Merrill was born on June 21, 1934 at Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta; and spent his early years in Bruderheim, Alberta.

He worked for the Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta for thirty-five years; transferring from Edmonton to Red Deer in 1963. Merrill will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Gladys (Schole); daughter, Gayle (Doug) Morrical and son, Douglas Hartell; grandsons, Justin (Chanelle) Morrical and Logan Morrical, Randyn (Zyna) Hartell and Joshua Hartell.

He will also be sadly missed by his brother, Gordon (Bernie) Hartell; his sister-inlaw, Grace Hartell; and mother-in-law, Tillie Schole; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Merrill was predeceased by his parents, Albert and Bessie Hartell; brother, Harold Hartell; daughter, Robin; stepmother, Alice Hartell; fatherin-law, Harry Schole, and sister-in-law, Ardith Rocque.

The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to all the staff at Bethany CollegeSide for all their wonderful care during Merrill’s stay. A Funeral Service will be held at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 18 Selkirk Boulevard, Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, July 8, 2016 at 11:00a.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Merrill’s honor may be made directly to the Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, c/o Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 0G2.

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

403.340.4040.

Obituaries

HEFT Albert July 9, 1919 - April 7, 2016 Albert will have a Celebration of Life on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church, 12 Stanton St., Red Deer, AB

SEVERTSON Marjorie “Madge” Alberta At 94 years of age and surrounded by her family and care givers, Marjorie (Madge) Severtson, passed away peacefully at her home on July 4, 2016. Marjorie was predeceased by her husband Arthur, and her six siblings.

She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Keith (Tara), Beth (Carl), and Duke (Jerralyn), five grandchildren (Layne, Kesa, Mac, Tace, and Brooke), one great grandchild (Soren), and numerous nieces and nephews and their families.

Marjorie represented all that is good in this world, and her loving and adventurous spirit is missed by her entire family. A very special thanks to all the dedicated care givers that enabled Marjorie to remain in her home for the past 4 years. A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 8, 2016 at 1:30 p.m., the Sylvan Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4607-47 Ave., Sylvan Lake, Alberta.

An interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Sylvan Lake, Alberta. Condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.reddeerfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer.

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SMITH Ashleigh Elizabeth Aug. 1, 1999 - July 1, 2016 It is with utmost grief that we announce the sudden passing of our beautiful baby girl Ashleigh Elizabeth Smith.

Her life was tragically taken far too soon due to the Births recklessness of someone else. Ashleigh was a ray of sunshine in our lives that will be forever missed. Ashleigh had just finished grade 11 and was already looking forward to graduation next ARE YOU EXPECTING year. She was excited about A BABY SOON? the big beautiful dress that Welcome Wagon she was going to have. has a There were so many special package adventures, dreams and just for you & experiences that she was your little one! looking forward to in her life, For more information, and she had plans to fulfill Call Lori, 403-348-5556 each of them. The highlight in her life was being a part of Dance Magic and the Penhold School of Dance.

She was always dancing.

Ashleigh was a hard worker and enjoyed working for Dairy Queen, Peter’s Drive In and The Chopped Leaf.

Ashleigh was loved dearly by all her family and friends. Her bright smile and loud laugh were contagious. She truly touched the lives and captured the hearts of everyone that had the chance to know her.

A part of us went with her when she died. Ashleigh is survived by her loving and adoring parents Tanus and Peter Smith; little brothers: Joshua, Brandon and Sylis Smith; grandparents: Rick and Noreen Farmer, Ernie and Margret Snopek, Geoffry and Leslie Smith and greatgrandma Grace Buchanan; aunties: Lindsay Farmer, Annette Felker (Courtney and Mitchell), Erika Evans (Robert and Emmett) and Uncle Andrew Evans.

Ashleigh is pre-deceased by her grandmother DonnaLynne Buchanan and greatgrandfather Andrew Buchanan.

A Funeral Service will be Does it Best! held for Ashleigh at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 6 McMillan Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta on July 8th, 2016 at 1:30pm. A time of refreshments and fellowship will follow the service with a private family interment to follow. If anyone wishes to make donations in Ashleigh’s memory, a trust fund has been set up at the Servus Credit Union. The funds will go towards her brothers’ educational future.

Condolences may be forwarded to www.sylvanlakefuneralhome.ca SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151

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Personals

60

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-396-8298

770

ARAMARK at (Dow Prentiss Plant) about 20-25 minutes out of Red Deer needs hardworking, reliable, honest person w/drivers license, to work 40/hrs. per week w/some weekends, daytime hrs. $15/hr. Floor skills would be an asset. Fax resume w/ref’s to 403-885-7006 or e-mail: lobb-black-valerie @aramark.ca. Attn: Val Black

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For delivery of Flyers, Wednesday and Friday ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK CLEARVIEW RIDGE CLEARVIEW TIMBERSTONE LANCASTER VANIER WOODLEA/ WASKASOO DEER PARK GRANDVIEW EASTVIEW MICHENER MOUNTVIEW ROSEDALE GARDEN HEIGHTS MORRISROE Call Prodie at 403-314-4301

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Wednesday and Friday ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK ANDERS BOWER HIGHLAND GREEN INGLEWOOD JOHNSTONE KENTWOOD RIVERSIDE MEADOWS PINES SUNNYBROOK SOUTHBROOKE WEST LAKE WEST PARK Call Tammy at 403-314-4306

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Business Opportunities

870

CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

Antiques & Art

1520

Two antique seagrass wicker chairs (approx. 100 years old). Beautiful outdoor /indoor décor chairs (not for sitting). $40 each.

Will sell separately.

Call (403) 342-7908.

Auctions

1530

Gary & Bonnie Muzylouski Land Located Near Rimbey, Alberta August 19, 2016 Time: 12:00 Noon

Selling a A Truly Fabulous, Executive Built, Stunning Home, Built in 2013 w/ Attached Garage, Trout Pond, Cabin, Finished Shop & A Beautifully Landscaped Yard.

Open Houses:

Employment Training

900

SAFETY

OILFIELD TICKETS

Collectors' Items

1870

LEATHER Jacket, size small. Exc. shape. $40.

403-347-0325 ROCKWELL Plate Collection, (16), 7 Ladies, 4 Shelties, 5 variety. $175 for all or $12. each.

403-347-0325

Packages

1900

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Houses/ Duplexes

Sale Conducted by:

Allen B. Olson Auction Service Ltd. (403) 843-2747 Sale Site 1-855-783-0556 Toll Free Rimbey, Alberta License No. 165690 Email: abolson@telusplanet.net

Clothing

1590

SUN ICE golf jacket.

Women’s Size Large.

Navy blue with grey trim.

Mint condition. $20 (firm).

Call (403) 342-7908.

EquipmentHeavy

1630 1650

ANYONE with strawberries to give away, please call 403-346-7825

Firewood

1660

B.C. Birch, Aspen, Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail.

PH. Lyle 403-783-2275

Household Furnishings

1720

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

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1760

100 VHS movies, $75 for all. 403-885-5020

“Low Cost” Quality Training

403.341.4544

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2 ELECTRIC LAMPS, $20.

403-885-5020

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) D&C B.O.P. R D&C (LEL) #204, 7819 - 50 Ave.

COLEMAN Camp stove, 2 burner Propane, older, with stand. $30. 587-876-2914

(across from Totem) (across from Rona North)

SHOES, ladies size 37, summer flat slingback, Rieker, anti-stress. Off white leather. Sides are open weave, worn once.

Regular $185. Asking $80.

587-876-2914 STEP Ladder, 6’ Feather light aluminum, no tray, $20. 587-876-2914 Vintage (circa 1960’s) wooden “Ski Slipper” slalom ski in very good condition. $45 (firm).

Call (403) 342-7908.

WATER HOSE REEL, $35. 403-885-5020

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Misc. for Sale

TRAINING CENTRE

1760

Sat., July 23 & Sun., July 31, from 1pm to 4 pm or by Appointment Contact Allen B. Olson at (403) 783-0556.

Farmers' Market 24 FT. FOOD TRAILER, fully equipped with Jen stainless grill barbecue and oven. 10,000 watt electric start generator, 250 gallon water tanks, electric hot water fridge and top freezer. Brand new unit.

Will consider trade of value $24,000 or consider partnership in venture or cash offer. Unit in Red Deer. I have no e-mail service. Ph. only.

403-304-3612

Misc. for Sale

UNRESERVED Real Estate Auction Sale Travel

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

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REQ’S F/T or P/T WANTED: summer dance partner. I am a lady seekGRILL COOK ing a Male dance partner Apply in person with resume in his 60’s for summer 3811 40th Ave. weekend, dancing in Alberta.

If interested Reply to Box JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s 1121, c/o RD ADVOCATE, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: Deer, AB T4R 1M9 #3, 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. Food Service Supervisor Req’d F/T & P/T permanent shift, early morning, morning, day, eves. shift weekend day night. 40 - 44 hrs/wk CLASSIFICATIONS 8 Vacancies, $13.75 /hr. + 700-920 medical, dental, life and vision benefits. Start ASAP. Job description Caregivers/ www.timhortons.com Aides Experience 1 yr. to less than 2 yrs. Education not req’d. Apply in person or LOOKING for 2 Live-In fax 403-314-1303 caregiver willing to do split shifts. High school graduate 1-2 yrs exp. In caring for person with high medical needs 44 hrs/wk Trades at 11.50/hr. karenmeeres@yahoo.ca

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403-346-8861 or e-mail gandjmeyer@hotmail.com

CLASSIFICATIONS 50-70

760

GOLF cart, large wheeled, used 2 times, $25; brand new fabric golf bag, $35; and Singer sewing machine in cabinet, $45.

403-346-4462

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2 + 1 BDRM home, with lrg garage. $1600/mo. + d.d. & utils. N/S, not pets, Avail Aug. 1. 403-347-1563 3 BDRM main fl. house for rent, avail. imm., $1150/mo. + 2/3 util. Call Bob 403-872-3400

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

2 BDRM. 1400 sq. ft. 2009 condo w/att. single garage, Ironstone Way Ref’s req’d.

No pets, $1500. utils.

403-728-3688 2 BDRM. townhouse/ condo, 5 appls., 2 blocks from Collicutt Centre. $1150/mo. + utils., inclds. condo fees. 403-616-3181 MORRISROE 2 storey townhouse, 3 bdrm., 1 1/2 bath, large kitchen, no pets, n/s, fenced yard, 403-342-6374, 396-6610

3050

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

GLENDALE

2 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $925. incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Available Aug. 1.

403-304-5337

ORIOLE PARK

3 bdrm., 1-1/2 bath, $975. rent, s.d. $650, incl water sewer and garbage.

Available Aug. 1.

403-304-5337

3060

Suites

2 BDRM. lrg. suite adult bldg, free laundry, very clean, quiet, Avail. Aug. 1 $900/mo., S.D. $650.

403-304-5337 2 Bedroom BLOWOUT for $899/month! Receive $500 on Move-In Day! One FREE year of Telus cable & internet.

Cat friendly.

1(888)784-9279 leasing@rentmidwest.com Plaza Apartments ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incl’d., ADULT ONLY BLDG, no pets, Oriole Park. 403-986-6889

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

ACROSS from park, 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls. Rent $925/mo. d.d. $650. Avail. Aug. 1.

403-304-5337

CLEARVIEW

2 bdrm. 4-Plex, 4 appls.

Rent $925. incl. sewer, water and garbage. D.D. $650. Avail. Aug. 1 403-304-5337 CLEARVIEW: TWO WEEKS FREE + $150. move-in, 4 plex, 2 bdrm. + den (bdrm), $975.mo. n/s, no pets. 403-391-1780 WESTPARK 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls.

Rent $925/mo. d.d. $650.

Available Aug. 1 403-304-5337

VICTORIA PARK

STUDIO APARTMENT SALE! All inclusive senior living.

Avail. for immed. occupancy from $1849. Call to book a tour 403-309-1957

3190

Mobile Lot

PADS $450/mo.

Brand new park in Lacombe.

Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath. As Low as $75,000.

Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

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4120

Industrial Property

QUEEN’S BUSINESS PARK New industrial bay, 2000 sq. ft. footprint, $359,000. or for Rent. 403-391-1780 Start your career!

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CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

5030

Cars

1999 TOYOTA Solara, clean and well-maintained, 208,000 km, $4,800 obo.

403-347-5953

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE

Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. central alberta 403-341-9995 SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

MORRISROE MANOR

THE NORDIC

Rental incentives avail.

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S, No pets.

403-596-2444

Motorcycles

5080

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

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2008 SUZUKI C109, 1800 CC MICHENER Hill condos Phase 3 NEW 4th flr. corner suite, 1096 sq. ft., 2 bdrm, 2 bath, a/c, all appls, underground parking w/storage, recreational amenities, extended care centre attached, deck.

403-227-6554 to 4 pm. weekdays or 588-8623 anytime. Pics avail. on Kijji.

1978 UNIFLITE cabin cruiser live aboard with toilet, twin 350 cid Chev V-8 engines, radar equipped for ocean mechanical and hall, are in exc. shape, needs to be cleaned in cabin, boat is 28 ft. electric anchor, comes with new 3 axle trailer. Red Deer. Will sell or trade for value.

I have no e-mail service.

Ph. only. 403-304-3612

LIFT KING 8000 lb. 4 post car lift. $3500. NEW, $2400. firm. 403-357-8467

4040

Rental incentives avail.

1 & 2 bdrm. adult bldg. only, N/S, No pets.

403-596-2444

NEW Glendale reno’d 1 & 2 bdrm. apartments, rent $750, last month of lease free, immed. occupancy.

403-596-6000

5160

Boats & Marine

5000-5300

4010

Condos/ Townhouses

24 FT. FOOD TRAILER, fully equipped with Jen stainless grill barbecue and oven. 10,000 watt electric start generator, 250 gallon water tanks, electric hot water fridge and top freezer. Brand new unit.

Will consider trade of value $24,000 or consider partnership in venture or cash offer. Unit in Red Deer. I have no e-mail service. Ph. only.

403-304-3612

CLASSIFICATIONS

2 bdrm in Clean, quiet, newly reno’d adult building.

Rent $900 S.D. $700.

Avail. immed. Near hospital. No pets. 403-318-3679 GLENDALE, 2 bdrm., $850/mo., $850 D.D., and 1 bdrm. $765/mo, $765. DD. N/S, no pets, no partiers.

403-346-1458

5140

Utility Trailers

RARE OPPORTUNITY 2 CLEARVIEW MEADOWS 4 plexes, side by side, $616,000. ea. 403-391-1780

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4100

Income Property

CITY VIEW APTS.

LOADED, 44,600 KMS.

MINT CONDITION $7600. o.b.o.

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3060

Suites

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Accounting

1010

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

Construction

1085

HICKORY DICKORY DECKS For all your decking needs.

Wood or low maint. composite. Warranty. mmurphy@decks.ca (403) 348-1285

Contractors

1100

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542 BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550

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Clerical

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Professionals

Computer Personnel Legal

1100

DALE’S HOME RENO’S Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301

1160

Entertainment

DANCE DJ SERVICES 587-679-8606

Flooring

1180

NEED FLOORING DONE? Don’t pay the shops more.

Over 20 yrs. exp.

Call Jon 403-848-0393

Handyman Services

1200

BOOK NOW! For indoor/outdoor projects such as reno’s, painting small tree cutting, sidewalk blocks & landscaping Call James 403-341-0617 TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY SPA

Elite Retreat, Finest in VIP Treatment.

10 - 2am Private back entry

403-341-4445

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 505-4777

Painters/ Decorators

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888 TUSCANY PAINTING 403-598-2434

Plumbing & Heating

1330

JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER Exc. @ Reno’s, Plumb Pro Geary 403-588-2619

Roofing

1370

PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail.

WCB covered, fully Licensed & Insured.

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Seniors’ Services

1372

HELPING HANDS Home Supports for Seniors.

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Yard Care

1430

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GOLDEN Circle Senior Resource Center, 4620 47A Ave. July 7, 8 & 9 Thurs. 10-7, Fri. 9-7, Sat. 8 - noon Lots of items, plus 10 additional tables from a number of families.

Glendale 89 GILBERT Crescent, Thurs. and Fri., July 7 and 8, 9 -7, deep freeze, barn board shelf, bookcase, and lots of misc.

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Waskasoo 4301 - 58 STREET, Thurs., July 7, 4-8, Fri., July 8, 12-8, and Sat., July 9, 10-6, lots of gardening, and lots of misc.

Out of Town 355 WOODHAVEN DRIVE Waskasoo Mobile Park Red Deer County, Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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ADVICE THURSDAY, July 7, 2016

Loud talker needs to pipe down DEAR ANNIE ANNIE LANE Dear Annie: I’m a loud talker, apparently. I still don’t believe I’m that loud, but I recently moved to a new city and started a new job, and the issue keeps coming up.

My landlord has called me twice to yell at me about how others in my building sent her noise complaints.

I wasn’t having a party or anything. I had one friend over the first time, and the second time I was just talking on the phone.

I was taken aback. The landlord really intimidated me, making threats about eviction. (She’s not the most reasonable person.)

“OK,” I figured, “my neighbors are a little high-strung.” But then last

week, at a job I just started a month ago, I had a performance review with my supervisor. One of the things he mentioned was that I need to keep my voice down. Some co-workers had complained they were having trouble focusing.

The thing is, I never notice I’m talking loud. It’s just my normal voice.

I managed to make it to my 30s without this being an issue. Why is this just coming up now? Maybe my new town is just full of strangely quiet people who need to loosen up. And anyway, how can someone change something as deeply ingrained as the way she speaks?

I really don’t think there’s anything I can do about it. At this point, I’m getting bitter. It feels as though everyone is out to get me. — Loudspeaker Dear Loudspeaker: It sounds as if the only thing these people are out to get is some peace and quiet. Given that this has happened at home and at work, you have to accept that the

problem is you, not them. I sincerely suggest you have your ears checked.

Hearing loss can start at any age.

In the meantime, swallow your pride and apologize to your neighbors.

Let them know it’s an issue you’re working on, and give them your cellphone number so they can call you — instead of the eviction-happy landlord — if your volume is bothering them.

Dear Annie: My wife has obsessive-compulsive disorder, and it’s taking a toll on our relationship.

She opened up to me about her disorder when we were dating. I noticed some behavioral tics — tapping, counting, blinking, etc. — but nothing major like what I imagined OCD to be like.

It wasn’t until recently, a year into our marriage, that she started getting very aggressive about cleanliness in the house. She yells at me for dishes not being put back in the exact right place. I usually end up feeling defensive and lashing out in turn. You can imagine how well that works out. It

spirals into a big fight.

She’s too stubborn to ever apologize. She would rather sleep on the couch for a few nights than admit she was wrong. We had a big fight last week, and I told her I think she needs to be in therapy. She got enraged and said I was trying to use her OCD against her to make her opinions seem illegitimate.

I don’t know what to do. I am totally committed to making our marriage work, but this keeps happening lately.

— Rattled Husband Dear Rattled: Remember that OCD is the problem, not your wife. It bothers her just as much (or more) than it bothers you. Do encourage her to seek treatment, but approach the subject when things are calm.

Visit the International OCD Foundation website, at https://iocdf.org, for guidance about helping a loved one who has OCD. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.

A FAMILIAR FRIEND

JOANNE MADELINE MOORE HOROSCOPE Thursday, July 7 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Ringo Starr, 76, Pierre Cardin, 95; Jorja Fox, 48 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Expect an intense day and watch what you say!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: You are a creative and imaginative soul.

The next 12 months is the time to juggle personal projects with satisfying relationships. Balance is the key.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Avoid being a bossy Ram, and strive to be assertive rather than aggressive today. When dealing with a sensitive family or work issue, resist the urge to judge others and jump to hasty conclusions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you are too stubborn or possessive, you could find yourself deep in a disagreement or misunderstanding with a loved one. Clear communication is the secret to a reasonably stress-free day.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Communicating with others will be complicated, as you dig beneath the surface and get to the bottom of old emotional issues. Don’t make any big financial moves until you’ve done all the research first.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Expect some power-plays in close relationships today Crabs. If you try to do too much, then you’ll just end up feeling super stressed. So relax, pace yourself, and take things one step at a time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Avoid taking on too much, as irritability levels are high while energy levels are low. Plus steer clear of vexatious people and sensitive topics, as it will be difficult to conceal your true feelings.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Are people aware of all the work you’re doing behind the scenes? Your efforts will be noticed further down the track, so don’t be disappointed if others fail to show their appreciation at the moment.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Today someone may make you feel guilty about how you are juggling work responsibilities and domestic duties. Don’t worry Libra. Just keep going along at your own preferred, peaceful pace.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You have a strong desire to persuade others to do what YOU want to do. But if you try to control or manipulate others, then you’ll just have a long and exhausting day. So take a chill pill Scorpio!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you say the first thing that pops into your head, then you’ll find yourself in hot water. Current relationships are more complicated — and situations more complex — than they appear on the surface.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The more you try to assert your authority — especially with loved ones ñ the more dismal the day will be. Just remember — you can’t be the boss all the time. So strive to be much more democratic!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There may be some disruptions and disagreements today, as others step on your freedom-loving toes. You know what you want to do, but it may not be what others expect — or like.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Have you been avoiding relationship issues? Neglect loved ones at your peril today Pisces! If others believe you’re not pulling your weight, then they will let you know exactly how they feel.

Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist.

Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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Sixteen Canadian couples win free weddings in the Bahamas

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Sixteen Canadian couples are set to say “I do” at wedding ceremonies taking place simultaneously in the Bahamas later this year.

The spouses-to-be won the prize through an online contest aimed at promoting the Bahamas as a travel destination for weddings and honeymoons. The simultaneous weddings at locations throughout the Bahamian islands are set for Nov. 16.

The couples — seven from Ontario, five from Alberta, two from Manitoba and one each from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick — will receive roundtrip airfare and accommodation in the Bahamas, plus a “personal wedding co-ordinator.”

The Ministry of Tourism in the Bahamas ran the same contest in the U.K. and the U.S in previous years.

Paul Strachan, the senior director at the Bahamas Tourist Office in Canada, said about 350 couples entered the contest.

Lana Newell, 35, and her fiance Mark Voisin, 43, are the winners from Nova Scotia. Their wedding is being planned in Exuma.

Newell and Voisin were working as teachers in New Zealand when they got engaged four years ago. They wanted to make sure their friends and family could be at their wedding, so they waited until they came back to Canada

to start planning. When they couldn’t find full-time work right away, they had to put everything on hold.

“We were really dreaming of a beach wedding, but financially a beach wedding wasn’t in the question … you enter contests and still don’t really think you have a chance,” Newell said. “Now, here we are in Canada, we have the friends and family, and we have our wedding. We’re set now.”

The couple, who met on a hike at an outdoor adventure club, are currently making plans for their family to attend the ceremony, especially Newell’s fiveand seven-year-old niece and nephew.

“They’ve never been on a plane, have never been to a wedding, have never been on a beach,” Newell said.

“They’re our ringbearer and flower girl. They’re thrilled.”

Strachan said more than 150,000 Canadians travelled to the Bahamas last year, and his organization hopes to increase those numbers.

“Given the decline in the Canadian dollar and the fact that by comparison, the Bahamas tends to be a little more expensive because we don’t have the variety of all-inclusive resorts some other destinations do, we wanted people to consider us.”

Travel to the Caribbean country is crucial to its economy: nearly half the population is directly employed in tourism, and it generates 60 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product.

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Snapchat introduces new way to save old snaps

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Snapchat’s commitment to the ephemeral message was … ephemeral. The popular visual messaging service is giving users a new way to save old “snaps” they shared with friends.

The tool, called Memories, lets you save photos or videos or photo montages called “stories.” You can later scroll through them or send them on to your contacts. That’s yet another step away from Snapchat’s former fixation on “snaps” that vanish. While it was already possible to save snaps to your phone’s camera roll, Memories lets users save them within the Snapchat app.

The update will become available to Snapchat users over the next month or so.

To find the Memories tool, open Snapchat and swipe up from your camera screen.