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Seward said Thursday that he received the tickets in the mail on Aug. 15 with the offence dates of June 8 and June 15. He said his experience as a police officer was that it takes no more than a couple of hours to prepare a ticket for service in the mail.

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He asked for the tickets to be withdrawn soon after he received them. That didn’t happen. Now he will go to court and ask for them to be dismissed.

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BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF It’s like coming home for Red Deer RCMP detachment’s new boss.

Supt. Ken Foster moved to Innisfail in high school and still has a lot of family in Central Alberta, including his mother and sister in Red Deer.

“I’m very familiar with the area. I spent pretty much all my life as a KEN FOSTER youth around the area, between Innisfail and Calgary,” said Foster, 50.

“It’s very exciting. Already in the few days I’ve been here I’ve run into people I hadn’t seen in many years in stores and restaurants.

“It’s kind of nice.”

Like anyone on his first day on the job, Foster, was busy getting his computer passwords, email and other details sorted out.

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Madix Vance, 2, and his brother Kayden, 5, look out from the bobsled at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. The Sports Hall held its annual Halloween Family Night with Halloween-themed games and crafts and encouraged participants to dress in costumes.

Alberta aims to cut fentanyl overdoses

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF

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Red Deer’s harm-reduction agency supports Alberta taking the war on fentanyl abuse to the next level by exploring a plan to set up safe, supervised sites for opioid use.

Brandy Payne, Alberta’s associate minister of health, says an Edmonton agency is to receive a $230,000 grant to make an application to the federal gov-

ernment for an exemption under drug laws so that a safe site can be set up.

Another $500,000 in grants is to go to six other Alberta communities with existing needle exchange programs to assess the need for safe opioid consumption sites.

“By investing in harm-reduction programs, the government is taking

action to save lives and support people struggling with addictions,” Payne told a news conference Thursday.

Jennifer Vanderschaeghe, executive director of Turning Point in Red Deer, said she is very interested in having a thorough assessment done locally that would look at public injection, injection practice, drug use as well as alcohol use.

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Lack of green space irks West Park residents

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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: West Park residents Steven and Mary Jervis, Stu Weidenhamer and Gordon Bailey. Their backyards overlook the Riverlands in Red Deer.

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A lack of green space in the Riverlands redevelopment plan remains an outstanding issue for some Red Deerians.

On Monday city council tabled the proposed Riverlands Area Redevelopment Plan for up to three months to allow administration to meet with property owners about issues of con-

cern identified by about 10 people at Monday’s public hearing.

Gordon Bailey, with West Park Riverlands Association, said residents were pleased the building height at the former EL&P site was reduced to what was originally planned.

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Drivers in Red Deer will be able to use part of a new roundabout under construction at 67th Street and Johnstone Drive starting this weekend.

The City of Red Deer said in a release Thursday that the roundabout is not complete, but one lane will open in all directions. In addition, the single-lane roundabout at 66th Street and Orr Drive is fully open.

Weather permitting, work will continue until the end of this construction season and will resume next spring as needed to complete road construction on 67th Street, as well as trails and landscaping. The

Free photo ID clinics offered Photo IDs are being offered to Red Deed residents free of charge.

The Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic are holding a Photo ID clinic #301 5008 Ross St. on Nov. 17. Staff will provide free affidavits of identification, notarized by a lawyer.

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FOSTER: Spent most of his career in Alberta The next few days and weeks will be spent getting a handle on the key issues and priorities for the busy detachment. Not unlike an incoming corporate CEO, Foster will spend time finding out who does what and begin building relationships with his new staff who are, no doubt, curious to see what the new guy is like.

For Foster, the Red Deer posting was just a 90-minute highway drive from his last job as detachment commander in St. Albert. He has spent much of his career policing in Alberta.

“Police work is police work. It’s just that some places have a little more of it, some have less. They all have their issues and some are a little more complex than others.”

It’s no secret that Red Deer has been hit harder than some communities by Alberta’s economic downturn and that has helped drive up crime levels, he said. But he senses there is a real appetite among community agencies to work together with enforcement.

Foster said as a young man he had always been drawn towards a career in emergency services. It was his connections with Innisfail police through sports that helped him make the choice to don the red serge.

“Some of the RCMP really became mentors,” he said. As well, he and his wife have each had an uncle in the Mounties.

His first posting was in Mission, B.C. and in a 25-year career he has overseen numerous detachments in the Yukon, Division Air Services, Forensic Identification Section, Traffic Section, Police Dog Section and Relief Unit.

“The beauty of the RCMP, and what attracted me to the RCMP versus other police forces, is there is such a variety of different jobs and there’s such a variety of different locations throughout Canada,” he said.

“I think you grow professionally and you can bring better perspective when you have various experiences in different jobs throughout the country.

“But at the heart, detachment policing is what I’ve done the most of and, I guess, certainly that’s my wheelhouse, that’s what I’m more interested in.”

Foster has been married for 29 years and enjoys hiking, cycling, snowshoeing, curling and fishing. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

RIVERLANDS: Create special park-like space But he said the city would ruin the last opportunity to create a really special park-like space if it allows the area closest to West Park to be “chockablock” with five-storey structures.

“We are hoping they would be more innovative and attract restaurants and other things that would be attractive to that setting and still allow people to have some park-like area to relax and enjoy that

wonderful section of the river valley that attracts so many people along that bike path,” said Bailey who spoke at the public hearing on Thursday.

Other issues raised at the public hearing included clarifying future uses within commercial areas and adequacy of green space, reviewing the pedestrian link as it pertains to existing businesses, parking availability on the Riverwalk and Alexander Way, and clarifying processes and timing of Riverlands development.

Bailey said proposed Riverlands Area Redevelopment maps give a distorted view of green space because it’s not all usable green space.

Green space closest to West Park is mostly forest with either steep slopes or hills on either side of the walking trail. It’s not a gathering place, he said.

Ribbons of green space elsewhere in the plan are just pathways, and the riverbank is also not usable park space, he added.

“They were showing the green space along the river, but most of it is a 45-degree bank, or more.

There’s no way people can take advantage of that green space so you’re ending up with a narrow strip which is just a wider boardwalk that would replace the current bike path,” Bailey said.

Jeff McDonald, owner of Purearth Organics in Riverlands, said over the years the plan for Riverlands has lost a lot of green space and that’s not the way to attract people.

“High density housing is not what’s going to do that,” McDonald said.

He said there are huge benefits to Riverlands redevelopment, but Red Deer doesn’t yet have the population to support high density apartments.

West Park resident Steve Jervis said nearby residents are not opposed to development, but he was concerned the EL&P site could end up with a high-density, low-income housing project.

He was impressed that council listened to residents’ concerns about the building height.

“At the end of the day, you’ve got to be happy. It could have been a lot worse,” Jervis said.

Amendments were passed on Monday to reduce the height for any building developed at the former Electric, Light and Power site from eight storeys to five. Space created by the realignment of Alexander Way would also be available for parking, public amenities, and determining future roadway access for a minimum of 10 years instead of five before options for the space is re-evaluated.

McDonald was glad the space created by the realignment of Alexander Way could provide parking for a longer period of time, and that the space won’t necessarily be home to a building in the future.

Once parking is in place, it might be difficult to take it away, he said.

“I think parking is going to be a big issue here. It’s already becoming an issue. We’re got more and more businesses and it’s just going to get more and more crowded.”

Council will consider the administration’s Riverlands report in the coming months. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

SAFE SITES: Excited to do this research “I’m excited to be able to do this research. Certainly we’ve been having conversations about what we need for harm reduction services for Red Deer

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lane restrictions on 67th Street will also continue until construction is complete.

The area is still an active construction site, and drivers must obey all posted signage, including speed limits and temporary roundabout signage.

Drivers should follow these basic steps for navigating single lane roundabouts: ● Slow down ● As you approach the roundabout, signal like you would at a regular intersection: signal left if you’re turning left, signal right if you’re turning right. ● Yield to pedestrians at the crosswalks ● Look left and yield to traffic in the roundabout; only stop if necessary. ● Signal right as you approach your exit and yield to pedestrians.

Pedestrians should cross only at designated crosswalks and urged to use caution when crossing at the roundabout, especially while construction is underway.

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“There’s one thing that we know for sure and that is there’s a lot of people impacted by opiates and by drug use. I think it’s a great step to try and keep people as safe as possible and keep them alive.”

Whether Red Deer needs a medically supervised consumption site and whether safe injection would part of the services requires that full assessment, she said.

“It’s possible there isn’t an issue in Red Deer. It’s also possible there’s a substantial issue.”

She said an injection-only site is just one type of harm reduction site models and it’s not the model others in Canada outside Vancouer would follow.

“It really would only work in downtown eastside Vancouver because they have that quantity of people who are injecting drugs right there. That is not the reality anywhere else in Canada,” Vanderschaeghe said.

Dr. Karen Grimsrud, Alberta’s chief medical health officer, said consumption sites are growing across Canada.

“In addition to establishing successful supervised consumption sites in Vancouver, there are many other communities in the country who are in varying stages of their exploration of these harm-reduction services,” said Grimsrud.

The $230,000 grant is to go to an agency known as Access to Medically Supervised Injections Services Edmonton.

Agency head Shelley Williams said feedback gathered from the community and stakeholders will be used to make the application for the exemption.

“There’s lots of work to be completed prior to any doors being opened,” said Williams.

People usually either inject fentanyl or snort ground-up pills that contain the drug.

The province has already taken a number of steps to prevent opioid overdose deaths, including spending $3 million for new treatment spaces and quadrupling the number of available naloxone kits to 13,000.

The kits are distributed through registered sites, including pharmacies, and can provide immediate treatment in overdose cases.

Payne also announced Thursday that the province is expanding access to opioid replacement therapy and working with doctors to improve prescription drug monitoring.

Vanderschaeghe said she agreed doctors need to focus on not creating new patients with opiate addictions and not abandon patients with addictions by cutting them off.

“By just cutting them off you actually didn’t fix the problem. You actually just created more vulnerability in those clients because they used to get drugs from a pharmacy. Now they’re getting drugs from a guy named Bob.” So far this year, 193 Albertans have died due to apparent drug overdoses related to fentanyl compared with 205 deaths during the same period last year.

In addition to fentanyl, the province is also combating the recent appearance of the even deadlier opioid carfentanil.

Earlier this month, Grimsrud announced that two recent deaths of Alberta men were tied to the drug.

Carfentanil is considered 100 times more toxic than fentanyl and about 10,000 times more toxic than morphine. Its medical use is to sedate large animals such as elephants.

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Ottawa urged to make mental health a top priority in talks

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is being urged to make mental health a top priority as it negotiates a new health accord with the provinces and territories.

Dr. Catherine Zahn, president of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, says mental illness afflicts some 6.7 million Canadians — roughly 20 per cent of the population — and costs the economy an estimated $51 billion each year.

That’s a bigger burden than is caused by cancer or infectious diseases. and yet Zahn says only about seven per cent of the billions spent on health care in Canada goes to mental illness.

Zahn wants the health accord to explicitly earmark funds for research aimed at determining the biological origins of conditions like addiction, depression, schizophrenia, autism and dementia.

She says it should also commit to national public wait time standards for access to mental health treatments and commit to meaningful reductions in those wait times over the next decade.

As well, Zahn wants federal and provincial governments to commit to improving access to “structured psychotherapy” — which has proven effective in the treatment of anxiety and depression — and to list it as a medically necessary, publicly funded service within “a reasonable time frame.”

Zahn is not putting a specific price tag on her wish list, which she is to detail in a speech later today to the Economic Club of Ottawa.

“We’re asking for a concrete, rational and effective federal investment directed toward improving the mental health of individuals and the mental health of our population,” she says in the text of the speech, provided to The Canadian Press.

“Through a health accord, our political leaders have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to bring justice to those who live with mental illness.”

In negotiations on the accord, federal Health Minister Jane Philpott has put $3 billion over four years on the table, earmarked for improving access to home care. She has said she’s willing to consider more money for other priorities, including mental health, but only if the provinces agree to spend the money on the agreed-upon priorities.

In their platform for last year’s election, the Liberals promised to “make high-quality mental health services more available to Canadians who need them, including our veterans and first responders.”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose mother has openly recounted her own battles with mental illness, has made it something of a personal priority.

Zahn says mental health is “central to all health,” and yet Canada’s publicly funded health care system does not cover effective interventions for mental disorders.

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Children at Rose Avenue Public School in Toronto do a Body Percussion exercise during a music program. Music programs have emerged as a valuable tool to help integrate refugees, especially children, into their new Canadian surroundings.

Weather Network predicts ‘eerily calm’ weather for Halloween night

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Trick-or-treaters across the country are in for some “eerily calm” weather this Halloween.

The Weather Network has released its forecast for Oct. 31 and says those who plan to venture out in their costumes on Monday can expect seasonally cool but relatively stable weather.

“Most of the country will be eerily calm,” said chief meteorologist Chris Scott. “It will be chilly in places, but there are no big storms out there to speak of.”

Local weather conditions will largely be dependent on where Canadians are relative to the Great Lakes, the Weather Network predicts.

Regions west of the Great Lakes, including the Prairies and British Columbia, can expect above seasonal temperatures, while areas east of the Great Lakes, including eastern Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces can anticipate below seasonal temperatures.

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Those along the east coast of Newfoundland and parts of Nova Scotia will have to watch for the chance of rain, but the potential showers won’t be heavy enough to wash out any Halloween plans, Scott said.

In southern Quebec, it will be chilly but the skies will be clear, while southern Ontario will have fairly mild Halloween temperatures, Scott predicted.

Northern Ontario communities, however, may be in for a storm as a band of rain is forecasted to track across the region from Timmins to Kenora.

Southern Manitoba may also be in for some rain, but it is likely to clear by Monday evening, while Saskatchewan and Alberta will be cold, but calm.

In British Columbia, some light rain is possible for the south coast of the province, including Vancouver, but it isn’t likely to be heavy, Scott said.

In general, Scott said, Halloween night is expected to be one where most parents should have no trouble taking their kids door-to-door in their neighbourhoods, but typical precautions still apply.

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Alberta health workers failing to protect their clients

BY JOHN STEWART ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES

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even years after H1N1 sounded alarm bells about influenza’s menace, some Albertans still have a great deal to learn.

As another flu season arrives, free immunization is again being offered to all Albertans. Alberta Health Services wants to surpass the almost 1.46 million doses administered last year. The target, about 35 per cent of the population, would be an increase of about eight per cent over 2015-16.

The health and economic benefits of surpassing those goals are immense, and we are making some gains in most areas.

Over the last 13 years, the number of Albertans who receive a flu vaccine has steadily increased — pushed in great part by the H1N1 scare of 200910. But while overall compliance has increased, two groups stand out for their baffling and disconcerting stubbornness: seniors and health-care workers.

The number of Albertans aged 65 and over who receive a flu vaccine each year has actually declined since 2009-10, Statistics Canada data shows.

That’s particularly unsettling given that seniors represent one of two high-

risk age categories (the other being young children).

Among adults over the age of 55, respiratory issues (which include influenza) are the third largest cause of death and hospitalization, according to the Canadian Healthcare Influenza Immunization Network.

The Public Health Agency of Canada says influenza lowers the body’s ability to fight off other infections that can lead to pneumonia, bronchitis or other complications. In addition, the flu can worsen medical conditions such as diabetes, lung disease, heart disease, kidney disease and cancer.

Influenza also exacerbates such issues as heart failure and rheumatoid arthritis, both of which are more frequent among the senior population.

But seniors aren’t alone in their baffling hesitancy to protect themselves and those around them. Almost half of Alberta’s health workers didn’t get immunized last flu season. That defies common sense.

Alberta Health Services wants an 80 per cent participation rate among health workers this year, from 55 per cent last season. Albertans should have a higher expectation: that the province legislate health care worker compliance, so we are all better protected.

There are few rational explana-

tions for a health worker’s failure to be immunized. The nature of much of the work they do puts them in the influenza pipeline in a way few of us could match. By not being immunized, they run a much higher risk of getting sick and missing work when they are needed most. And by failing to protect themselves, they are also failing to protect their clients, many of whom are particularly vulnerable to influenza’s most devastating impacts.

The influenza immunization network estimates that the flu costs the Canadian economy more than $1 billion a year and accounts for 1.5 million lost workdays. In Alberta alone, the 2015-16 flu was responsible for 62 deaths and 1,681 hospitalizations.

So why, on the face of those numbers, buttressed by the knowledge that we dodged a huge crisis in 2009-10, are so many Albertans not getting the message?

H1N1 was officially labelled a pandemic by the World Health Organization, but there is little doubt that the influenza of 2009-2010 was modest in both its impact and its duration when measured against worst-case forecasts.

Nevertheless, H1N1 had all the earmarks of a disaster in the making — it spread rapidly and widely, it brought devastating illness and it could be deadly. It emptied out school class-

rooms and handcuffed employers as it jumped from one victim to another.

Yet, in the face of a menacing health threat, significantly fewer Albertans received the vaccine than other Canadians. Close to 50 per cent of all Canadians were immunized, but only about 40 per cent of Albertans got the vaccine; in some parts of the country, immunization rates were above 70 per cent.

The death rate from H1N1 in Alberta was 19.1 per million people; the death rate nationally was about 12.6 deaths per million.

Health officials say hospitalization rates in Alberta as a result of the influenza strain were also above the national average.

In all, 71 people in Alberta died from H1N1, and 429 died nationwide.

With 11.1 per cent of the national population, Alberta suffered 16.6 per cent of all H1N1-related deaths.

Many Albertans have apparently heeded the H1N1 lesson: immunization saves lives, protects the economy, and ensures health-care resources are more broadly used.

But some Albertans still haven’t got the message, and that hurts us all.

John Stewart is editorial vice-president with Troy Media Digital Solutions Ltd. and editor-in-chief of Troy Media.

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Always striving, always learning, always fulfilled

BY GERRY CHIDIAC ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES “Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential,” Winston Churchill said.

Happy and effective people the world over are those who know where they’re going and work hard to get there.

From Stephen Covey to Napoleon Hill to Earl Nightingale, those who write about achieving success talk about the importance of setting goals.

They also emphasize being constantly mindful of our goals and working every day to achieve them.

Perhaps this is the reason for the general success of our school system.

Students are constantly given goals from the day they walk into kindergarten. Learn your letters, learn your colours, learn your numbers, pass kindergarten and go to Grade 1.

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school system is to graduate from high school, but from there we have more goals to achieve.

It’s a beautiful system and it works for most people.

We have also become much better in recent years in setting goals for those who don’t fit into the box of public education.

In my work with at-risk high school students, I draw up individual education plans (IEPs) for each person, consulting with students and their families to establish objectives for each year. It’s also very important that I sit down early each week with each learner and discuss progress from the previous week and draw up targets for the new week.

Growth is achieved only through consistent effort. We have good days and bad days, but if we work with persistence, we’re always amazed at the progress we have made.

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guide us forward. Now it’s up to us to set goals.

The challenge is that this goes against the structure of much of our economy. In my profession, there’s a pay scale and a retirement plan. Teach for this many years and you’ll earn this much. Work for this many years and you get this pension. You could easily fall into a pattern of doing the same thing day after day, year after year until you retire and don’t have to do it anymore. I honestly don’t know many teachers who allow themselves to fall into this trap, but it’s a recipe for an unhappy life.

If I want to speak to my students with integrity about setting and achieving goals, I have to be doing the same. I need to take advantage of opportunities for real professional development and personal growth. I need to be constantly improving.

The courses I teach must be continually adapted to a changing world to maintain their relevance, keeping in

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I must also be constantly evolving as a person, being better today than I was yesterday. Young people learn more from our actions than they do from our words, so I have to live the lessons that I’m teaching.

What’s true for teachers is true for all of us, especially those who have professions that aren’t constantly challenged by the ebb and flow of the free market economy.

Humans are designed for constant and consistent growth. The more we grow, the more we realize that we need to continue to grow. The better we get, the more we realize that we have only begun to scratch the surface of our amazing potential.

Life isn’t a destination, it’s a beautiful journey. Realizing this is one of the key ingredients of a happy life.

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Scary clowns no joke SYLVAN LAKE RCMP TAKE DIM VIEW OF ‘PRANK’

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF The scary clown trend has hit Sylvan Lake and RCMP are not amused.

Police monitoring social media came across what appeared to be a possibly criminal incident in which a clown chased a teen out of a playground to a residence on Oct. 5.

The clown then stood outside the door before fleeing.

Police investigated and determined it was a hoax.

Both the clown and the person fleeing were in on it together and posted it for fun.

RCMP Sgt. Jeff McBeth takes a dim view of the “prank,” which spawned a couple of other alleged scary clown sightings in town by concerned resi-

dents.

The fake incident, which was posted on a Facebook page dedicated to Sylvan Lake happenings, appeared real enough to trigger further investigation.

Scary clown incidents have been popping up in cities all across North America and even in Europe. Children have been terrorized and pedestrians stalked menacingly and a number of charges have been laid.

McBeth said police can’t dismiss what could be a criminal incident as a prank without checking it out.

“We treat every complaint that comes into us as legitimate until we can prove otherwise,” he said.

“We have to enter into every investigation with the best intentions of we’re going to gather the facts and we’re going to gather the evidence.

“Then we’ll make a determination based on the evidence and the facts, not on, ‘Hey, this looks staged

or I don’t think they’re telling the truth.’”

In this case, valuable police time was wasted getting to the bottom of the prank.

Police aren’t releasing much information because all involved are young offenders. But a youth was arrested on Thursday and a mischief charge is being considered.

McBeth said the teens crossed the line with this prank.

“When you put it on a social media with likely the intent to scare the public — which is, in fact, what I believe it did because then we started having other multiple sightings of clowns — then it’s gone far beyond anything you likely wanted it to do.”

Halloween is all about dressing up and having fun. But if gets to the point someone feels threatened, police will get involved. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

Purple lights draw attention to domestic violence

BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF Central Albertans will see special purple lights turned on at night during November to signal a message to the community.

Two Red Deer groups have collaborated and joined an international movement that raises awareness about domestic violence. The purple lights are a symbol to remember victims who lost their lives, support survivors, and bring hope to those who still live with abuse.

Soroptimist International of Central Alberta is partnering with the local Domestic and Relationship Violence Initiative Committee (DRVIC) to establish a Purple Light Nights campaign, Sherri Smith said Thursday.

Smith, a member of the local Soroptimist group — a women’s organization that helps other women and girls — said Red Deer is the first community in Alberta to participate in the program.

DRVIC also puts on other events in November, which is Family Violence Prevention Month. The committee is comprised of local agencies, including Women’s Outreach, Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter, Legal Aid and RCMP, who share information and resources about domestic violence.

Smith said people are encouraged to purchase the purple lights or use their own string of lights to show awareness about domestic violence in the community.

The purple lights are available to purchase at several different locations, including some FCSS offices in Central Alberta such as the Penhold Library in the Multiplex and Magdalene House Society at the Town Centre Mall, 107, 4929 - 50th St. in Red Deer.

A list of the locations can be found on Facebook at Central Alberta Purple Light Nights.

The lights cost $2 for a 60-watt bulb; $3, or two for $5, for 75-watt bulbs. A few strings of various sizes of the purple lights are also available., Smith said.

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Soroptomist International of Central Alberta member Sherri Smith with some of the lights that are available for the Central Alberta Purple Lights Nights campaign. November is Family Violence Prevention Month.

In addition, a blanket sponsor program is also being offered. The blankets, created by burn survivor Kelly Falardeau, say “You are loved. You are needed. You are wanted.” and can be sponsored for $40 per blanket and are given to women and children in shelters. Over 10 blankets are sponsored already, Smith said.

Local Soropotimists also have a major fundraiser

every year called Pyjamas and Pearls, which will be held Nov. 5. Funds go toward the group’s awards programs, which support women and girls. Anyone wanting to purchase tickets for that event or who wants more information about the purple lights can contact Smith at 403-391-7912. barr@reddeeradvocate.com

The open house runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Four Centres building on RDC’s main campus and the third floor of the downtown DSB campus.

Pre-registration for the open house is encouraged, but is not required.

For more information or to register visit www.rdc. ab.ca/openhouse.

lunch program or to volunteer or make a donation call the Mustard Seed at 403-347-1844 or visit website at www.theseed.ca/reddeer.

City accepting applications for grant program Police probe sudden death at Red Deer home Police are investigating a sudden death at a home in Red Deer on Thursday.

Red Deer RCMP and the Southern Alberta Major Crimes Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death which occurred at a residence in the city.

Police do not believe there is any reason to worry about the safety of residents in the community.

The RCMP will provide more information as it becomes available. No additional information will be released as the investigation continues.

Red Deer College holds annual open house on Saturday Red Deer College is opening its doors to potential future students on Saturday.

The college will hold an annual open house for anyone graduating from high school or looking at different career options.

The informative and interactive event will give people the opportunity to learn more about the 100 programs RDC has to offer and available student services.

Program tours and displays, campus tours, residence tours, speakers and presentations will be included throughout the day on the main campus.

For anyone interested in programs offered through the Donald School of Business (DSB) can learn more at the information booth located on the main campus or by touring the downtown campus.

The RDC Kings and Queens volleyball teams will be hosting the Medicine Hat Rattlers starting at 1 p.m. in the main gym and will be free of charge for those attending the open house.

The City of Red Deer will start accepting applications in the Culture Development category of the Community Culture Development Fund grant program on Nov. 1 Formerly known as the Culture Fee for Service grant program, the program has been providing financial support to not-for-profit organizations that deliver arts, culture and heritage initiatives in Red Deer for the past 16 years.

“Our community’s unique culture is conveyed through artistic expression, creative citizens, public art, natural and built heritage features, cultural heritage, festivals, special events, and more,” said Tara O’Donnell, Culture Superintendent. “The Community Culture Development Fund is designed to support these initiatives and build the kind of vibrant community that Red Deerians have expressed is important to them.”

The intake period for the Culture Development category for the 2017 funding year runs from Nov.1Dec. 15. Intake for the Culture Opportunities category is year-round, until funds have been fully expended.

For more information visit www.reddeer.ca.

Mustard Seed hosting open house The Mustard Seed invites the community to learn more about their services in Red Deer.

The non-profit Christian humanitarian organization is hosting an open house on Nov. 3 from 2-4 p.m.

The organization focus on providing basic needs of shelter, food, clothing and acceptance for men and women experiencing poverty along with working with them to find sustainable housing and employment.

Currently, the Mustard Seed is offering an evening meal program every Monday, Wednesday and Friday along with a school lunch program.

Mustard Seed is located at 6002 54 Ave. in the the building previously owned and operated by the Loaves & Fishes Benevolent Society.

For more information on the evening meal and

Lending Cupboard to share results of needs assessment report on Nov. 8 The Lending Cupboard will share the results of its community needs assessment report with the public on Nov. 8.

For several months The Lending Cupboard has conducted the assessment to gather information to assist in its planning by developing a better understanding of population and demographic growth trends, emerging health and wellness issues in Central Alberta.

The Lending Cupboard is a not-profit society that lends medical equipment at no cost to Central Albertans of all ages and for a variety of needs.

The agency has seen tremendous growth over the 10 years it has operated, as well as many changes happening in the health care industry.

Report results will be shared at a meeting, 8:30 to 11 a.m., at Golden Circle Resource Centre, 4620 47th Ave. People are asked to RSVP for the meeting by Friday at executivedirector@lendingcupboard.ca.

RCMP arrest man wanted on 22 outstanding warrants Red Deer RCMP have arrested a city man who was wanted on 22 outstanding warrants after he attempted to flee police officers on foot and was located by a police dog.

At 10:30 pm on Tuesday, RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious van in the area of Riverside Drive and 47th Avenue Close where they located the 29-year-old man and a 17-year-old female. The man, who was wanted on 22 outstanding warrants, fled on foot.

RCMP contained the area, brought in Police Dog Services and quickly located the suspect. The van had been stolen in Red Deer earlier the same day.

The man now faces several new charges of including possession of stolen property and obstructing a police officer.

He was further wanted on 22 warrants, all out of Red Deer for drug-related and other charges. The female youth was released without charge.

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PM poised to fill 21 vacancies SENATE APPOINTMENT

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named nine new, non-partisan senators, bringing him within reach of his goal to transform the discredited Senate into a more reputable, independent chamber of sober second thought.

The five women and four men hail from a wide variety of backgrounds, from an art historian to a renowned human rights lawyer to a conservationist. All will sit as independents in the Senate.

They are the first senators to be chosen under an arm’s-length process that saw more than 2,700 people apply to fill the 21 vacancies in the 105-seat upper house.

Trudeau is poised to announce two more batches of appointments within days, filling the remaining 12 empty seats — six from Quebec, six from Ontario — and, for the first time, putting senators with no partisan affiliation in the driver’s seat.

When he’s done, independent senators will hold a plurality of 44 seats, outnumbering the Conservatives’ 40 and the independent Liberals’ 21.

Trudeau called the appointment process “merit based and open.”

“It is part of our ongoing efforts to make the Senate more modern and independent and ensure that its members have the depth of knowledge and experience to best serve Canadians,” he said in a statement Thursday.

But while a premium is supposed to be put on merit, the new process does not preclude people who’ve been involved in partisan politics. And at least three of the newcomers have some links to federal politics, although none would qualify as “hacks, flacks and bagmen,” the sobriquet that used to be routinely applied to senators.

Manitoba lawyer and human rights activist Marilou McPhedran has regularly contributed small donations to Trudeau’s Liberal party and to various Liberal riding associations, totalling just over $4,000 in 2015 and $825 so far this year, according to Elections Canada’s contributions database. But she also gave $1,100 to the NDP last year.

Another Manitoba appointee, art historian Patricia Bovey, is the widow of the late John Harvard, a former Lib-

Wanda Thomas Bernard A social worker, educator, researcher, community activist and advocate for social change, Wanda Thomas Bernard’s credentials also include a historic first: at Dalhousie University in Halifax, she was the first African-Canadian to hold a tenure-track position and to be promoted to full professor. A recipient of the Order of Nova Scotia and the Order of Canada, Bernard is a founding member of the Association of Black Social Workers, and is the current chairwoman of the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women.

Patricia Bovey An art historian and former director of two major Canadian art galleries, Bovey teaches at the university level, has lectured and been published extensively and has been a board member of the University of Manitoba, as well as arts organizations such as the National Gallery of Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts. She has participated in federal, provincial and international cultural policy discussions, the drafting of ethical guidelines for Canadian museums — including those regarding Nazi looted art — and the development of recommendations for new and amended legislation.

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Daniel Christmas, senior adviser for the Mi’kmaw First Nation of Membertou, N.S. eral MP who served as the province’s lieutenant governor.

Prince Edward Island conservationist Diane Griffin, meanwhile, appears to have donated $250 to the Green Party in 2013 and just less than $250 to the Conservative party in 2014.

The other new senators do not appear to have donated to any federal party over the past five years. They are: ● Yuen Pau Woo, former president of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and currently senior fellow in public policy at the Asian Institute of Research at the University of British Columbia.

● Winnipeg psychiatrist and palliative care expert Harvey Chochinov. ● New Brunswick francophone Rene Cormier, president of the Societe Nationale de l’Acadie, the lead organization for the international strategy for the promotion of Acadian artists. ● New Brunswick women’s issues expert Nancy Hartling. ● Nova Scotia social worker and educator Wanda Thomas Bernard, the first African-Canadian to be promoted to full professor at Dalhousie University. ● Daniel Christmas, senior adviser for the Mi’kmaw First Nation of Membertou, N.S.

A LOOK AT NINE NON-PARTISAN SENATORS munity of Membertou, Christmas served as the director of advisory services for the Union of Nova Scotia Indians, and led the Mi’kmaw response to the report of the Royal Commission on the wrongful murder conviction of Donald Marshall Jr. As senior adviser for Membertou, he has played a key role in transforming his home community from a First Nations on the verge of bankruptcy into one of the most successful in Canada.

Rene Cormier Described as a leader within the international Francophonie movement, New Brunswicker Rene Cormier is also an accomplished member of Canada’s arts and culture community. He is the artistic director of Zones Theatrales at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, a board member of the Canadian Conference of the Arts and president of the Societe Nationale de L’Acadie, based in Moncton. Cormier’s experience with cultural and linguistic organizations has required him to work with various legislation, including the Broadcasting Act, the Copyright Act and the Official Languages Act.

Harvey Max Chochinov A professor of psychiatry at the University of Manitoba and Director of the Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit, Chochinov is considered a leading scholar, researcher and proponent of palliative care. The previous Conservative government appointed him to head up its committee exploring how best to respond to Carter v. Canada, the landmark Supreme Court decision on assisted suicide.

Diane Griffin A municipal councillor from Stratford, P.E.I., Diane Griffin is known on the national stage for her work on environmental issues. A winner of the Governor General’s Conservation Award and the Order of P.E.I., she has specialized in sustainable land management and protection of ecologically significant lands. Griffin has served as the province’s deputy minister of environmental resources, drafting and enforcing legislation related to ecological reserves, conservation and environmental protection.

Daniel Christmas A lifelong resident of the Mi’kmaw com-

Nancy Hartling Hartling is considered one of New Bruns-

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Trudeau took the first step toward transforming the Senate in January 2014, when he kicked senators out of the Liberal caucus in a bid to diminish the hyper-partisanship he maintained had destroyed the Senate’s intended role as an independent chamber of sober second thought.

Shortly after taking power last fall, Trudeau created an arm’s-length advisory board to recommend nominees to fill Senate vacancies.

In the initial phase of its work, the board accepted nominations of potential senators from organizations across the country. It recommended 25 of them to Trudeau, from which he named seven independent senators in March, including veteran bureaucrat Peter Harder to be the government’s representative in the upper house.

Thursday’s nine are the first to be appointed under the second, permanent phase, under which individuals can apply directly to the board to become senators.

In addition to the independents so far appointed by Trudeau, some senators have left the Conservative and Liberal Senate caucuses to join the ranks of non-aligned senators.

With their imminent plurality in the chamber, Harder said the independents will be able to hasten the evolution of the upper house, whose operation has traditionally been geared to senators belonging to a governing party caucus and an opposition caucus.

He said the “highest priority” must now be given to changing Senate rules to recognize that “all senators are equal” and to give the non-aligned senators their fair share of budgets and membership on Senate committees.

He noted that the independents now hold about 43 per cent of the seats in the Senate but only make up 17 per cent of the membership of committees, where the Conservatives continue to hold a majority.

“It’s a work in progress,” Harder said of the Senate’s evolution. “You don’t with one flick of the switch change a culture or change a public perception.”

He added: “It’s for us to demonstrate that we can, in fact, be a chamber that is modern, that has changed, that earns and has earned public respect that this institution deserves and has not always enjoyed.”

Rights Tribunal and as chief commissioner of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission. McPhedran received an honorary doctorate of laws degree from the University of Winnipeg in 1992 and completed her Masters in Law in comparative constitutional law at Osgoode Hall in 2004.

Yuen Pau Woo Born in Malaysia and raised in Singapore, Yuen Pau Woo came to British Columbia at 16 on an academic scholarship and later immigrated to Canada. As president and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada from 2005 to 2014, he led a major expansion of the organization and spearheaded the “National Conversation on Asia,” a three-year cross-Canada campaign to highlight the growing importance of Asia in the world and for Canada. He serves as President of HQ Vancouver, a public-private partnership established to promote British Columbia as a head office location for global firms.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS JENNER — Thirty ranches near an army base in southeastern Alberta are now under quarantine as food safety officials test for bovine tuberculosis.

A Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed that one animal shipped to the U.S. for slaughter in September was found by American inspectors to have the disease.

The CFIA says the animal came from a ranch near Jenner, about 100 kilometres northwest of Medicine Hat, and which borders on Canadian Forces Base Suffield.

It announced on Oct. 19 that it put that farm’s herd under quarantine.

Producers have for years blamed an elk herd estimated at about 7,000 animals living on base land for ruined fences and pillaged crops on nearby farms.

Elk also carry bovine tuberculosis, which is a chronic, contagious bacterial disease that in advanced stages presents as weight loss, fever and hacking cough.

It can spread to humans, according to CFIA fact sheet, though that’s rare in countries such as Canada which have eradication programs.

“As additional information about the movement of potentially exposed animals is gathered, the CFIA investigation may involve additional locations and individual farms,” said a statement from CFIA. Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes raised the issue of the elk herd in the legislature last spring, arguing that Alberta government had not done enough to control the elk population.

“It’s up to the government to ensure cattle and ranchers are protected and that consumers are protected,” Barnes said. “It’s the fear of something like this that was the concern originally.”

Barnes said it’s important to keep in mind the source of the disease is not yet known, adding the situation appears to be “well under control.” He added ranchers are under stress.

Alberta Agriculture Minister Oneil Carlier said he expects no market disruption or trade issues due to the detection.

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Six kids allegedly abducted in Calgary found east of Toronto: police

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Calgary police say a man accused of abducting his partner’s six children and driving them to Ontario likely thought he was doing the right thing.

The mother of the children, aged between 18 months and 11 years, called police on Monday to report that the kids and her common-law spouse had disappeared from their Calgary home.

Police say she had given the 49-yearold man permission to look after the children while she was away, but not to leave the area.

Sgt. Darren Smith said there were indications early on that the accused was heading to Ontario, where he has family. He was in email contact with a partner agency, which Smith declined to identify.

“The general tone was the children were in no immediate threat and that he believed he was doing what was

right for the kids,” Smith said Thursday.

All evidence pointed to the children being safe, so an Amber Alert would not have been appropriate, he said.

Officers determined it was best not to put out a public statement when the children went missing because the attention may have prompted the accused to take the kids somewhere else, he said.

“Occasionally that can be detrimental to the investigation and will actually cause us not to be able to find the children as quickly.”

The man, who faces six child abduction charges, is not their legal guardian and police are investigating their exact relationship. However, Smith said the man had long been part of the children’s lives.

Police are not releasing his name to protect the identities of the children.

Earlier Thursday, Durham Regional Police said an officer stopped a green SUV with Alberta licence plates in

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta’s climate change plan will be front and centre next week when politicians return to the legislature for the fall sitting.

Government house leader Brian Mason said Thursday there will legislation and new details on a variety of previously announced environmental initiatives.

“This fall we will continue passing legislation to bring our groundbreaking climate leadership plan to life,” Mason told reporters at the legislature.

“It’s a plan which diversifies our economy and creates new jobs while protecting our energy industry.

“It’s founded on the conviction that this province can be an environmental leader among the world’s energy producers.”

Premier Rachel Notley’s government is to introduce legislation to cap annual oilsands greenhouse gas emissions at 100 megatonnes.

There will be more details on the government’s pledge to end coal-fired

electricity generation and introduce more renewable energy sources.

“We’ve set a target of ensuring 30 per cent of the province’s electricity comes from renewable sources like wind, hydro and solar by the year 2030,” said Mason.

“In this session, we will introduce legislation to shape the required framework to make that happen.”

Mason said the province will continue to fight for a pipeline to get Alberta’s oil a better price on global markets.

Parts of the climate change plan have already passed and will soon be put into practice. On Jan. 1, a broadbased carbon tax kicks in, raising prices of gas at the pumps and home heating bills.

Low and middle income Albertans will get some or all of that money back through rebates.

On the economic front, Mason said there will be an update on Alberta’s plan to create jobs.

There will also be two new tax credits to help spur and diversify the economy.

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Sgt. Bill Calder, with Durham Regional Police, said the kids seem to be in good health, adding they have been placed in the care of the Children’s Aid Society.

Arrangements are being made to bring the children back to Calgary as quickly as possible with the help of the Missing Children Society of Canada in partnership with WestJet. The man, who was the subject of a Canada-wide warrant, is to be transported back to Alberta in the next week.

Smith praised the work of the Durham police, getting social services involved and making sure the children did not have to see the man being placed into handcuffs.

He added the mother is relieved her children are safe and will be returned to her shortly.

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Top court to decide fate of stories RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The future of the often heart-rending stories told by survivors of Canada’s residential schools will be decided by the country’s top court.

The Supreme Court of Canada said Thursday it would hear the federal government’s appeal of a decision that the highly personal accounts should be destroyed after 15 years — unless the individuals decide otherwise. The court also ruled Inuit representatives can take part in the case.

The federal government sought leave to appeal to the Supreme Court, arguing it controls the documents and that they are subject to legislation related to privacy, access to information, and archiving.

The documents at issue relate to compensation claims made by as many as 30,000 survivors of Indian residential schools — many disturbing accounts of sexual, physical and psychological abuse.

The compensation scheme — handled under an independent assessment process known as the IAP — flowed from the 2006 settlement of a class-action suit related to the notorious residential schools.

The government, along with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, argued the survivor accounts are a critical part of Canadian history that should be preserved. However, the in-

dependent claims adjudicator maintained that claimants were promised confidentiality, and only they have the right to waive their privacy.

“Claimants in the independent assessment process must control the stories of their experiences at residential school,” Chief Adjudicator Dan Shapiro said in a statement Thursday.

“Unless a claimant specifically consents to their records being archived, in order to protect claimants’ confidentiality, documents created and collected in the IAP should destroyed when they are no longer needed in the IAP.” Initially, a lower court judge ruled

Liberals try to fend off criticism of response to landmark human rights decision

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The federal Liberals attempted Thursday to fend off criticism of their response to a landmark human rights tribunal decision by announcing talks about First Nations child welfare.

A new special representative will lead national discussions on the reform of First Nations child welfare services, Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett said before the start of a Commons debate on an NDP motion about the delivery of care on reserves.

Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux — a Lakehead University professor — will advise the government as it works with provinces, territories and child wel-

fare agencies on an overhaul of the system, Bennett said.

“Our job now is to engage with the provinces and territories to change the way the services are delivered,” Bennett said outside the Commons.

There are more children in care today than at the height of residential schools, she added.

“That has to stop and that will only stop by engaging with the provinces and territories and the agencies that deliver those services and we are … therefore committed to do that.”

Late Wednesday, the Manitoba legislature passed a motion condemning the federal government for its response to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling.

“I say that Manitoba’s got to sit down with us and fix the system,” Ben-

nett said Thursday in response.

Last January, the tribunal found that the federal government discriminates against First Nations children in its delivery of child welfare services.

It has since issued two compliance orders urging the Liberals to act.

The federal NDP motion, which will face a vote on Tuesday, calls for the government to comply with the ruling — first with an immediate $155-million investment, then with a funding plan for future years.

It also calls on the government to adopt Jordan’s Principle, which says no aboriginal child should suffer denial, delay or disruption of health services available to other children simply because of jurisdictional feuds.

Ottawa faces time crunch as warship project takes next step

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The federal government is in a race against the clock when it comes to building new warships for the navy, with officials conceding Thursday there’s little room for further delays or hangups in the multibillion-dollar project.

On Thursday, the government fired the starting gun on a long-anticipated competition that will determine what

vessel will replace the navy’s frigates and destroyers.

Twelve of the world’s largest defence and shipbuilding companies have been given six months to submit their designs, with a winner expected to be announced next summer and construction to begin in the early 2020s.

Public Procurement Minister Judy Foote said that by asking for a pre-existing foreign design, rather than one made from scratch in Canada, the gov-

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“It’s important because we know that the navy really needs to have their warships replaced and we want to make sure that our men and women in our navy get the resources they need to do the jobs expected of them,” Foote said in an interview.

The time aspect is particularly critical.

the material should be destroyed after 15 years, although individuals could consent to have their stories preserved at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation in Winnipeg.

In a split decision in April, the Ontario Court of Appeal agreed, saying the documents were not government records subject to archiving laws, and their disposition should be at the sole discretion of the survivors.

In upholding the shredding decision, Ontario’s top court ruled that claimants who chose confidentiality should never have to face the risk that their stories would be stored against their will in a government archive and possibly disclosed. The court also rejected the idea the documents were “government records” but fell under judicial control.

Canada BRIEFS Couple pleads guilty in Halifax woman’s murder HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia couple has been sentenced to life in prison for the killing and horrific dismemberment of a young Halifax mother who pleaded with them to spare her life.

Jason James Johnson and Kelly Amanda MacDonald, who are both in their 30s, pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree murder and interfering with human remains in the death of Catie Miller, 29.

“She pleaded for her life but you ignored her pleas,” Justice Patrick Duncan told them as he ruled Johnson would be eligible for parole in 20 years, and MacDonald in 16 years.

Johnson had previously been in a relationship with Miller, according to prosecutor Robert Kennedy.

In an agreed statement of facts read

by Kennedy, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court heard that Johnson was arrested on Nov. 22, 2014, out of mounting concerns that he would “follow through on fantasies to kill again.”

The statement said that on July 15, 2014, Johnson beat Miller with a tire iron and confined her in the trunk of his Pontiac Grand Prix.

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Dear Dr. D: Mom mother is 88 and she would rather lose a finger than go to the dentist. She had a terrible experience in the 1960's, and has only gone in when the pain was excruciating. Her breath is putrid, and I fear there is something bad in there. What could I possibly do to get her past her fear?

If you google 'dental fear' today you will pull up 745,000 Answer: listings. You name it, and patients are afraid of it relative to a dental office. According to a Boeing study, 30.7% of people fear flying, or are anxious. Does this mean they all had a bad experience?

Doubtful. This is a phobia, not unlike 'dentalphobia' affecting almost the same number of people (33%). The first one is always the 'needle'. Hand in hand goes the pain associated with it. Combine the two and you have anxiety. This is the same mindset that accompanies fear of heights, fear of swimming, fear of closed spaces, etc. Try telling someone with a fear of heights to go climb a 2 storey ladder! Some well-meaning folks who actually have managed to adjust their lifestyle to this phobia cheerfully pass it on to their children and grandchildren for no good reason. When Mommy insists on coming into the operatory and asking Junior repeatedly if 'it hurts yet' she is doing the child no favour. Another feared instrument is the drill, with the noise vibration. There is no need to have your brain rattled anymore. New drills are quieter, smoother, and with various types of sedation dentistry - are rarely a concern. There is no question that any dental office has specific smells associated with it, which can send some people off. Try walking your dog past the vet's office and see if you don't experience the four footed 'foot plant'.

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“He suffered substantial distress and damage as a result of the defamatory factual statements in the article,” she wrote.

Kent also asked Strekaf for a permanent injunction preventing Postmedia and Martin from republishing the offending article.

Postmedia lawyer Brent Mescall said there was no reason why the chain would ever republish the article. He said the costs being sought by Kent are unreasonable and that the judge found there was no malice on the part of Postmedia.

Phone costs an additional punishment for prison inmates: advocates

Investigation underway after Mountie fires gun, unmarked cruiser taken FAIRVIEW — Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating after a Mountie fired a gun and a man involved in a crash allegedly fled in the officer’s unmarked police cruiser.

It happened Tuesday afternoon in a rural area outside of Fairview in northwest Alberta when a RCMP officer responded to a crash.

When the officer arrived, it’s alleged a fight ensued between the man who was driving the car and the officer.

Prisoner advocates say charging inmates exorbitant rates to call loved ones from jail could hinder their chances for rehabilitation and make it more difficult for them to reintegrate into society.

“Once a person goes to court and is found guilty and sentenced — that’s their punishment. They’re not supposed to be further punished when they’re inside,” said Chris Hay, executive director of the John Howard Society in Edmonton.

“Research shows us the closer you can keep someone to society once FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 TO THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 they’re incarcerated, the easier it will be to reintegrate them after the fact. I lose sleep at night about people coming out of prison because I know they’re coming out worse than when they went in.”

Manitoba jails recently began charging inmates new phone rates, including a $3 flat rate for calls that last up to 15 minutes. That amounts to a day’s pay for a prisoner who has a job on the inside.

Phone calls, allowing inmates to have a lifeline to family and friends, used to be essentially free.

But now prisoners who can’t pay are out of luck unless their family can foot the bill.

“It was kind of a shock,” said William, a Winnipeg resident who didn’t want his last name used.

His brother is inside * a provincial correctional facility and would talk to the family up to an hour a day.

“The price basically went from zero and, under what he was calling previously, it would have Reg. $45 and $55 been about $700 per month,” he said.

“We can do half of what he was talking previously, which is still about $350 a month, which is definitely tough to afford.”

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The member fired the gun, then the man fled in the officer’s unmarked police cruiser.

The suspect dumped the cruiser a short distance away and allegedly stole a second vehicle from another person. It was later discovered in the Dawson Creek area in British Columbia.

Traffic flowing again on Hwy 1 to Alberta after rock slide FIELD, B.C. — One lane of the Trans-Canada Highway in eastern British Columbia leading to Alberta has reopened.

The highway was closed in both directions since Monday, when a rock slide occurred when crews were working on drilling holes for explosives 16 kilometres west of Field.

Two workers were caught in the slide and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Lindsay McPherson of Parks Canada says the highway reopened to single lane alternating traffic at around 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

She says flagging personnel were on site and there are speed reductions in place.

Crews are continuing to work to restore two-way traffic as soon as it is safe to do so.

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Kent wants Postmedia to pay dud Scud lawsuit costs CALGARY — Former journalist Arthur Kent asked an Alberta judge Thursday to award him $1.2 million for his legal costs in a successful defamation lawsuit against Canada’s largest newspaper chain.

Kent, who got the nickname “Scud Stud” while reporting for NBC during the Persian Gulf war, won the lawsuit earlier this year against Postmedia and one of its columnists.

The judge awarded him $200,000 in damages for an unflattering article written by Don Martin in 2008. Kent received an additional $61,000 in interest.

Martin portrayed Kent, who was running for political office, as an out-of-control egomaniac who was a “dud” on the election trail.

“They’re here, strenuously opposing me gaining compensation.

They’re telling the court don’t award Mr. Kent a dime of his costs for overcoming eight years of our defences,” Kent told Justice Jo’Anne Strekaf.

“Here you have one of Canada’s largest media organizations saying if you sue us, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith Canadian, you may get a judgment in a superior court in this country, but we’ll make sure you pay for it handsomely,” he added.

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In her June written ruling, Strekaf noted that Kent deserved more than nominal damages.

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Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 The Crown and defence are asking that Montoya be given 4 ½ years in jail, followed by a five-year driving prohibition.

Montoya is currently out on bail and a sentencing date has been set for Nov. 25.

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Jury finds Calgary woman not guilty in stabbing death of daughter

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SASKATOON — A jury has found a Calgary woman not guilty in the stabbing death of her daughter in 2014.

The defence had argued Frances Sugar acted in self-defence when she stabbed 34-year-old Lindey during a fight at the side of a road just south of Saskatoon in June 2014.

The jury had three options: acquit, convict of second-degree murder, or convict of manslaughter, and the eight women and four men announced Wednesday afternoon their decision to acquit.

Defence lawyer Kathy Hodgson-Smith pointed to testimony from a witness who said the women had been arguing about how to split the cash they had made from selling Ritalin pills on the street.

She also said Frances Sugar’s level of intoxication at the time was so high that she couldn’t have formed the intent to kill her daughter.

Crown prosecutor Melodi Kujawa told the panel that although Lindey Sugar was the initial aggressor, nothing in the evidence suggests she was threatening her 53-year-old mother’s life.

Witness Dennis Kissling had testified he was in a vehicle with the women as it sped out of Saskatoon.

He said the two started arguing and Lindey Sugar accused her mother of driving her out of town when she was a child, beating her and then forcing her to walk home alone.

He said the daughter threatened to do the same to her mother and she repeatedly refused to let the older woman out of the car before she hauled her from the back seat and punched her once they had stopped.

The trial heard Sugar told Mounties the knife she used came from the centre console of her daughter’s car, but Kujawa said Kissling never saw either woman open the console at any point.

The lawyer suggested it was just as plausible for the jury to believe Frances Sugar had the knife on

Calgary man sorry for driving drunk, killing driver, passenger CALGARY — Dozens of people packed a Calgary courtroom for the sentencing hearing of a 21-yearold man who admitted to a high-speed, drunk driving crash that killed a taxi driver and his passenger.

Ali Montoya drove a Cadillac Escalade truck nearly 100 kilometres per hour through a red light, crashing into a cab and another car around 2 a.m. on May 2, 2015.

The 46-year-old cab driver, Amritpal Kharbanda, and passenger, 25-year-old Jillian Lavallee, were critically injured and died later in hospital.

The occupants of the Escalade and the other car were taken to hospital in stable condition.

Montoya pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal negligence causing death and one count of criminal negligence causing bodily harm earlier this year.

The Kharbanda and Lavallee families submitted 25 victim impact statements on Wednesday, and the majority were read in court.

Kharbanda’s daughter said she is shattered and heartbroken and that she misses him every day.

A friend of the family read a statement on behalf of Kharbanda’s wife, Harpreet, saying that “one careless act has deprived my children of their father.”

Lavallee’s mother, Brenda, told the court that her “beautiful, strong and happy girl won’t be coming home” and her sister, Caitlin, said she was brilliant and vibrant.

Montoya read a letter to the court and apologized to the families.

“I stand here today to offer my sincere apology”, adding he was “young, stupid, extremely irresponsible and selfish.”

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Crown urges Vader judge not to declare mistrial over error in murder verdict EDMONTON — A Crown lawyer says the judge who used an outdated section of the Criminal Code in a murder verdict can fix the mistake by finding Travis Vader guilty of manslaughter instead.

Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Denny Thomas last month convicted Vader of second-degree murder in the deaths of missing Alberta couple Lyle and Marie McCann.

Prosecutor Ashley Finlayson writes in a brief that the Crown is opposed to a defence application for a mistrial because other remedies are available.

He says it’s also possible for the judge to use a different section of the Criminal Code, with more analysis, to find Vader guilty of second-degree murder.

The McCanns, in their late 70s, disappeared after setting out from their Edmonton-area home to go camping in British Columbia in 2010.

In finding Vader guilty, the judge used Section 230 of the Criminal Code, which the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional in 1990.

Law experts say a judge has never before cited the old section in a verdict — and the error is huge.

Police unit seizes firearms in Edmonton, five people face 107 charges EDMONTON — A police unit that targets organized crime and gangs says it has seized eight guns, some equipped with silencers, in Edmonton.

Investigators say the weapons include three rifles and five handguns, some with their serial numbers removed.

Officers also found body armour and a crate of ammunition.

Police believe the firearms were being lawfully acquired and then illegally supplied to Edmonton-area criminal networks.

Five men in the city face a total of 107 charges, including weapons trafficking.

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Kikuchi turns aside 28 shots in shutout GRAF SCORES GAME’S LONE GOAL

BY DANNY RODE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Queens 1 Trojans 0 The addition of Tracie Kikuchi to the RDC Queens goaltending core this season was seen as a major addition.

Kikuchi was one of the premier netminders in the Alberta Colleges Women’s Hockey League last season, despite playing for the Olds Broncos, who were in their inaugural season in the league.

On Thursday she showed why she’s highly thought of, turning aside 28 shots, several on the outstanding side, to lead the Queens to a 1-0 victory over the SAIT Trojans at the Centrium.

“Tracie did a great job in net, she held us in there. We were giving up too many scoring chances, especially in the second period,” said Queens head

coach Kelly Coulter.

The Queens were outshot 15-12 in the second period, but the majority of the play was in the RDC end, something that didn’t sit well with Coulter.

“We were happy with the first period, but it seems at times when things are going well with us people go out on their own and that really puts a wrinkle in your game, There’s four other people on the ice expecting you to do something and you’re out of character, doing something you didn’t practice and it makes it difficult to be successful.

“The second period we didn’t execute our game plan as a five-man unit.

We were outworked in that period, no doubt.”

The Queens regained some of their form in the third period.

“The third period was an alright period as we started to work a little

harder, still they made it tough on us.

They’re a team you have to use your speed against. They’re a big team and will make you pay. They also defend well so you have to find ways to get the pucks through and pick up rebounds.

We weren’t doing that most of the game.”

Trojans netminder Emma Greenwood was almost equal to Kikuchi.

Fifth-year centre Ashley Graf was the only one to beat her, when she grabbed a loose puck in the slot while on the power play and rifled a low shot to the stick side at 9:34.

From then on the Queens looked more like themselves as they did a better job of moving the puck and controlling the face off circle. The first period the Queens won only 41 per cent of the face offs and it was down to 30 per cent in the second period, The third period they won 77 per cent of the draws.

The win gave the Queens a 3-2-0 re-

RDC ATHLETICS cord while SAIT dropped to 0-5-0. The Queens have also only allowed eight goals in five starts, that despite having a younger defence this season.

“They’re improving,” said Coulter.

“When they execute the way the coaching staff believes they should they’re very good. When there’s breakdowns and players are doing things on their own it creates problems. But overall we’re happy with the progress of the D core to date.”

The Queens visit the Trojans tonight and return home Wednesday at 7 p.m. against the MacEwan University Griffins.

Danny Rode is a retired Advocate reporter who can be reached at drode@reddeeradvocate.com. His work can also be seen at Danny’s blog at rdcathletics.ca

Eskimos high-powered offence concerns Ticats

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Zach Collaros will get the start on Friday against the Edmonton Eskimos after sitting out the past three weeks with a concussion.

He doesn’t expect any problem shaking off the rust as the Ticats make their final playoff push.

“I guess we’ll have to see on Friday,” said the 28-year-old, who suffered the concussion on Oct. 1 against Calgary. “I felt we had a pretty good week (of practice). We executed the plays that were installed and we’re excited to get out there.”

Hamilton (7-9) is second in the CFL East and guaranteed a playoff spot, but with two games left in the regular season can still overtake Ottawa (7-8-1) for first, and a bye into the East Final. The Ticats host Edmonton and Montreal while Ottawa plays a home-and-home against Winnipeg.

Meanwhile, Edmonton (8-8) has secured at least fourth in the CFL West and a crossover playoff spot, but there’s a slight chance it can move up if it wins its remaining two games — they play Toronto next week — and Winnipeg loses both.

If the standings remain the same in two weeks, this game could be a preview of the East semifinal.

Collaros, who has a history of concussions, said it can be frustrating during recovery because you can’t do anything except rest.

“For me, it feels like you’re out a lot longer than you actually are, because you can’t really do anything,” he said. “You can’t be involved. From that standpoint it feels like I’ve been away for a couple months. It’s only been two or three weeks.”

Hamilton coach Kent Austin said he “feels great” about Collaros coming back, but is quick to add that the team also has confidence in back-up Jeremiah Masoli.

The last time these two teams met was back on July 23, when the Ticats overcame a 31-6 third-quarter deficit to defeat the Eskmos 37-31. Masoli started that game for Hamilton and led the comeback.

Masoli also led last week’s dramatic win against Ottawa. Down 27-12 at the half Hamilton, came back to win 39-36 in double overtime.

He’s started eight games for Hamilton this season, compiling a 4-4 record, throwing for 2,695 yards, 15 TDs and 12 interceptions. Collaros, who missed the first six games while recovering from knee surgery, has a 3-5 record as starter this season with 2,531 passing yards, 17 TDs and eight interceptions.

Edmonton’s Mike Reilly is the league’s second-leading quarterback (behind Calgary’s Bo Levi Mitchell)

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B.C. Lions defensive lineman David Menard watches as Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly makes a throw. The Eskimos play the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Friday night. with 5,315 passing yards and 26 touchdowns, while throwing just 12 interceptions. He has two league-leading receivers in Adarius Bowman (1,609 receiving yards, eight TDs) and Derel Walker (1,464 receiving yards, eight TDs).

Austin said his main concern is the Edmonton offence.

“They get a lot of production out of their offence and have a really good

quarterback,” he said. “If they’re rolling offensively you’re going to have to score to beat them. And you’ve got to really play well on special teams and make sure that you win the battle of field position. Especially if they’re no-huddling offensively and staying on the football field and killing the clock.”

Collaros won’t have a couple of his go-to receivers in the game. Luke Task-

er remains on the six-game injured list and Brandon Banks is serving the second of his two-game drug suspension for violating the league’s drug policy.

But he will have a new weapon in Kevin Elliott, who was signed as a free agent on Oct. 10 after being released

by Toronto. Elliott made his debut as a Ticat last week against Ottawa, making five catches for 102 yards and one touchdown.

Greene fitting in after making jump from university game KINGS STARTING POINT GUARD SPENT TWO YEARS WITH UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA BEFORE JUMPING TO THE ACAC DANNY RODE LOCAL SPORT RDC Kings basketball head coach Clayton Pottinger went into the off season looking for a point guard. Kai Greene was looking for a team.

It couldn’t have worked out better.

Greene has fit right in and will be the starting point guard when the Kings open their Alberta Colleges Men’s Basketball League regular season Saturday at home against the St. Mary’s University Lightning of Calgary.

“With the departure of Matt (Johnson) we needed a point guard to come in and play right away,” explained Pottinger. “We looked across Canada first and we found Kai as an American who was already in Canada.”

Greene, a native of Seattle, Wash.,

played two years at the University of Victoria right out of high school.

“One of my brother-in-law’s coach knew a guy who knew (former RDC Kings coach) Craig Behan at Victoria and that’s how I got there,” explained Greene. “As it turned out the same coach knew Clayton as well and Clayton gave me a call and it seemed like a good fit here.”

After his second year in Victoria Greene had decided to look elsewhere.

“My numbers weren’t as good as I thought they would be, so I thought a switch to the ACAC might be good for me, plus it gave me a chance to play for Clayton.”

Pottinger understands it’s sometimes tough for an American player to stay at the university in Canada.

“It’s tough for an import in Canada as there’s always someone else in the States who wants to come and get the scholarship,” he said. “He faced competing to maintain his position and there was no guarantee at the time I was talking with him. I told him I could

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at least guarantee he could come here with an option to play and would have a scholarship. Plus we have a great (academic) program for him.”

Greene got into the Visual Arts, which wasn’t available at the Victoria.

“I love drawing and creating things,” he said. “So that worked out.”

Greene played four years of high school in Seattle and was highly recruited coming out of Cleveland High School. He attended Garfield High the first three years.

The five-foot-10 Greene bring “a maturity to the position as well as poise and experience” according to Pottinger.

“He’s also super quick, gets into the lane and has great on the ball defence.

He has good court vision and I believe that either this year or next he will be an all-star in this league.”

While Greene hasn’t had an opportunity to play in regular season he has played against several of the top ACAC teams and several U Sport teams in exhibition play.

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“There are some good quick, fast guards here who make me think a bit more about the game and give me a challenge,” he said. “We had a tough preseason but that was by design. How I describe it is it was like playing with a weight vest on and once we go into the league it will be like taking it off.”

As for his game, Greene sees himself first as a defender then a play maker.

“I don’t consider myself a shooter or passer, but a play maker, whatever the team needs every time down the court whether it’s a rebound, a pass or a shot. But I’ve always been defence first and then I developed a scoring mentality later in my career.”

The Queens will get action underway Saturday at 6 p.m., followed by the Kings.

Danny Rode is a retired Advocate reporter who can be reached at drode@reddeeradvocate.com. His work can also be seen at Danny’s blog at rdcathletics.ca

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ON THE ICE

Ferocious competitor REBELS COACHES SAY CAPTAIN MUSIL PUTS IN A LOT OF HARD WORK

Where Are They Now Landon Ferraro was a second overall pick in the 2006 WHL Bantam Draft by the Red Deer Rebels out of the Burnaby Winter Club in Vancouver. He made his debut with the Rebels in 2007, playing four games and one playoff game. He played three full seasons with the Rebels, LANDON FERRARO scoring 66 goals and 59 assists in 175 games.

Ferraro, the son of former NHL forward Ray Ferraro, was traded by the Rebels to the Everett Silvertips on July 26, 2010. He played one season with the ‘Tips before joining the Grand Rapids Griffins, the Detroit Red Wings AHL affiliate, for the 2011-12 season. Ferraro was a second-round draft pick (32nd overall) by the Red Wings in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He played four full seasons with the Griffins, seeing limited time with the big team. His first taste of NHL action came on March 14, 2014, against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He played four games with the Wings that season and three the next.

He scored his first NHL goal on April 11, 2014, against former Rebel Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes. Ferraro started the 2015-16 season with Detroit but was claimed off waivers by Boston on Nov. 22. He played 58 games with the Bruins, scoring five goals and adding five assists. His contract elapsed after the season and he signed with the St. Louis Blues as a free agent before the 2016 season. On Oct. 8 the 25-year-old cleared waivers and was sent to the Chicago Wolves, where he’s played five games, picking up three assists.

CHL Player Of The Week Brandon Wheat Kings star defenceman Kale Clague has been named the CHL player of the week, ending Oct. 23. He had a goal and five assists in two games along with a plus-minus rating of plus-five. Clague recorded back-to-back multi-point performances for the second KALE CLAGUE time in his WHL career. Just back from injury, Clague had a shorthanded goal and two assists and was first star in a 6-1 win over Lethbridge. He picked up three helpers and was the third star in a 6-0 win over the Spokane Chiefs. The 18-yearold from Lloydminster, and son of former Red Deer Rebels goaltender Jason Clague, was selected sixth overall in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft. He is in his third season in the league and was a second round pick by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

WHL Goaltender Of The Week Twenty-year-old Michael Herringer of the Kelowna Rockets has been named the WHL goaltender of the week, ending Oct. 23.

The native of Comox, B.C., posted a 3-0-0-0 record with a .924 save percentage and a 1.99 goals-against-average (gaa). Herringer turned aside 19 shots in a 4-3 overtime win over EvMICHAEL HERRINGER erett, made 18 saves in a 4-2 win over Tri-Cities and then stopped 36 shots in a 5-1 win over Seattle. The six-foot-one, 175-pound Herringer has a 6-4-1 record, a 2.56 gaa and a .905 save percentage.

On A Hot Streak Red Deer Rebels second-year centre, Michael Spacek, has been on a hot streak since returning from the Winnipeg Jets camp.

Spacek joined the Rebels Oct. 1 against Brandon and was shutout, but has registered points in the following nine games. The native of the Czech Republic has seven goals and MICHAEL SPACEK eight assists and a plus-five rating. Spacek has five multi-point games during the streak, including a three-assist performance in the Rebels 5-2 in over Brandon Wednesday. The 19-year-old was a fourth round selection by the Jets in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

By DANNY RODE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Adam Musil is a perfect fit for the Red Deer Rebels.

Not only is the 19-year-old one of the premier power forwards in the Western Hockey League, but the first-year captain is proving to be a leader on-and-off the ice.

“I have more responsibility,” he said before practice on Thursday.

“I knew coming in this season there was the potential to be captain and I prepared myself to be a leader and take it over. I think I was ready for it.”

The fourth-year member of the Rebels has the perfect outlook. He’s not big on himself and is willing to put in the extra work to make himself and the team better.

“He does everything right off the ice,” said Rebels assistant coach Jeff Truitt. “He’s a ferocious guy in the gym and you watch practice and he doesn’t let up. He wants to do everything right and pushes the play and pushes the power and not only does that create good habits for him but when you’re playing against a guy like that it’s going to make you better.”

But Musil may well be his own biggest critic. The Delta, B.C., native has a goal and five assists and a plus-five rating in 11 games this season, numbers he’s not happy with.

“I haven’t been very good,” he said. “I have to be a lot better and I think we’ll be even a better team if I step up my game.”

Despite not scoring at a pace he’d be happy with, Musil has dominated games with his physical ability along the wall.

“I believe the harder you work the luckier you get, and I haven’t been lucky,” he said. “I don’t believe I’m doing some of the little things as well as I need to and that’s a big reason why I’m not contributing offensively. I just need to get things going my way, and hopefully the puck will start going in.”

“But the most important thing is to win as a team, the individual things will come eventually.”

Truitt doesn’t see anything wrong with Musil being hard on himself.

“He’s a power forward everyone would love to have, especially down the middle,” he said. “He’s a ferocious competitor and is hard on himself and that’s good. You don’t get drafted by not being hard on yourself and making corrections and adapting.”

Musil, who was a first round pick (sixth overall) in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft, was a fourth round pick (94th overall) by the St. Louis Blues

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Rebels Red Deer Rebel Adam Musil deflects a shot that went wide of the net and Medicine Hat Tiger goaltender Nick Schneider. Musil was named captain at the start of the season and has impressed his coaches with his work ethic. in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. He attended the Blues camp for the second season this year and played one exhibition game with the big club.

“I played against Columbus … it was something you dream of,” he said. “I thought I had a good camp, I just wanted to do the best I could do. But obviously not good enough as they didn’t keep me longer. It was a good experience, and I think I learned from it.”

He returned to the Rebels, and unlike, some players over the years didn’t take time to readjust to junior.

“Brent (head coach/GM Brent Sutter) stressed a lot about attitudes coming back to junior,” Musil said.

“When you’re at a NHL camp you’re head might be too high. When you come back you want to be on an even keel and we have to remember we’re Red Deer Rebels not St. Louis Blues. I try to focus on the Rebels and to do the best I can do.”

The fact Musil comes from a hockey family helps. His father Frantisek Musil played a number of years in the NHL, and his brother David was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers.

“It helps a lot. My dad and brother has been through it, and they know what it takes to get there. My dad has been a big part of my success.”

Truitt knows it’s important to have that background.

Brooks helps out depleted defence PATS INJURY RASH FORCES REIGNING WHL SCORING CHAMPION ONTO BLUE-LINE

BY GREG HARDER ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES The Regina Pats’ blue-line was a nice place to visit, but captain Adam Brooks has no interest in staying there.

Due to a rash of injuries, the 20-year-old centre has seen action on the back end in each of Regina’s past two games. He handled it with aplomb, compiling one goal, one assist and a plus-five rating in victories over the Spokane Chiefs and Medicine Hat Tigers.

“With the situation right now, having some guys out, I needed to play some defence,” said Brooks.

“It’s obviously not a comfortable situation for me. I did enjoy it, but if push comes to shove, I’d like to play forward.”

Make no mistake, Brooks’ move is 100-per-cent temporary.

The WHL’s reigning scoring champion is too vital in his role as the Pats’ No. 1 centre, serving as a catalyst for the league’s most prolific offence.

That said, Brooks’ willingness to take one for the team — in relatively painless fashion — is a nice option for head coach/GM John Paddock to keep in his back pocket.

“We did it quite a few times last year — more when we needed a goal,” noted Paddock. “To me it

shows for players at all levels that you don’t have to be big, hard, physical to play defence. He’s smart, he can pass the puck and he can skate.

That’s why we put him back there.

It’s certainly not ideal for the team or for him as far as points but he’s pretty effective. It’s a real luxury to have veteran players like that.”

Paddock was also referring to 20-year-old forward Dawson Leedahl, who has been pressed into duty as a defender on the penalty kill.

Leedahl, an off-season trade pickup, had previous experience filling in as a defenceman with the Everett Silvertips.

The Pats’ need surfaced last weekend when Sergey Zborovskiy was hurt blocking a shot midway through the game against Spokane.

Regina was already without fellow injured veterans James Hilsendager and Brady Pouteau, thus limiting Paddock’s options on the back end.

He opted for Brooks, arguably the team’s most savvy and reliable player. The veteran centre’s initial challenge was to simplify his game and maintain a defence-first approach — tempering his natural instinct to constantly join the rush.

“My biggest thing was just try to move the puck and make sure I didn’t get roasted too badly,” he said with a smile. “I definitely have a lot of respect for our defence now. I’m not saying I didn’t before but (it’s a difficult job) with the speed that

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Musil, along with the other veterans, absorbed a lot, especially late last season in the playoffs and Memorial Cup. “That was important, playing into the third round of the playoffs and in the Memorial Cup … you have to bring your game up to play in those big games,” he said. “I think we all learned a lot as players just to be better and know how to get ready for those games.”

Lately the Rebels have been ready as they’re riding a six-game winning streak as they prepare to host the Medicine Hat Tigers tonight at 7 p.m. at the Centrium.

‘We’ve won six in a row, obviously it’s a step in the right direction,” said Musil. “We have to keep moving forward and play to our ability.”

Musil believes the team’s onefor-all attitude plays a major role in their success.

“It’s been a lot of fun coming to the rink,” he said. “We have a great group of guys, who want to work as a team. Winning is fun, and if we play as a team the better chance we have to win. I know I can’t wait for what’s next.”

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guys come in on you, chipping pucks into the corner or the way they attack. You have to skate backwards.

It’s a lot tougher than they make it look. It was fun but hopefully we’ll get all our guys back now and I don’t have to do it.”

Zborovskiy, Hilsendager and Pouteau are all on track to be available for Regina’s next game on Sunday against the Seattle Thunderbirds (4 p.m., Brandt Centre). Although rookie defenceman Dawson Barteaux is away for the World Under-17 Challenge, the return of three vets will allow Brooks to move back to his natural position.

That said, the Pats won’t hesitate to use him again on defence if the situation calls for it.

“Obviously he’s a valuable player,” added Paddock. “It’s one of those things that may only happen a couple times a year that nobody sees as far as voting for the (league) MVP. It’s just another thing that makes him so valuable.”

NOTE: The Pats (9-0-3) remained No. 2 in the CHL’s top 10 rankings for the second straight week. The QMJHL’s Shawinigan Cataractes (111-0) are No. 1 … Zborovskiy has been named to Team Russia for the Canada Russia Series. Pats C Sam Steel, RW Austin Wagner and D Connor Hobbs are part of Team WHL (Nov. 7 in Prince George and Nov. 8 in Edmonton).

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Two named to ACAC all-conference team

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Two members of the RDC Queens have been recognized for their outstanding play during the ACAC Women’s Soccer League season.

Keeper Jessie Stewart and defender Chelsea Webster were both named to the ACAC’s South Division All-Conference team. They were honoured at the ACAC women’s soccer awards banquet Thursday.

Being selected to the All-Conference teams is a special honour, said Queens head coach Dave Colley.

“Each coach has the opportunity to select some of their own players for consideration and then the other coaches vote on who will be on the team,” he said.

“When student-athletes are selected for the all-star

teams it means they’ve been noticed by other coaches and this recognizes their skill and the respect they’ve earned on the field.”

Stewart, a native of Lacombe, returned to the Queens this season after being away for two years.

She finished her fourth year and will return next season.

“Jessica is a calm, collected goalkeeper … there is not a better technical goalie in the league,” said Colley. “Her experience is second to none and she really believes in the concept of team and being there for each other.”

Stewart, who played injured late in the season, posted a 3-2-2 record and a 1.45 goals-against average with one shutout.

Webster, who is in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, also played her fourth season with the

Queens and is eligible to return next season.

“Chelsea has been a real leader for our team, serving as co-captain with Krysten Strand,” said Colley. “She is strong, physical and fast. One of the fastest players in the league. And she shuts down any threat near midfield quickly.

The Queens had a disappointing finish to the regular season as they ran into a string of injuries, which pushed them out of the playoffs.

“The worst I’ve seen in 17 years,” said Colley referring to the injuries. “But through it all our players were committed to being there for each other. Both Chelsea and Jessie were huge factors in this, being strong athletes on the field and great leaders for the team.”

Rider fans, players prepare to say goodbye to Mosaic

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA — It was a bone-chilling day when Gene Makowsky and other members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders returned to Mosaic Stadium to celebrate winning the 2007 Grey Cup. About 8,000 fans waited in the stands for their beloved team, despite the cold weather and the fact that it was a Monday.

“They took time off to come greet us coming home and to be able to carry the Grey Cup into the stadium that day was a very special memory,” recalled Makowsky, who spent 17 seasons with the Riders and holds the team record for the most games played at 284.

Former Riders receiver Matt Dominguez was on that CFL championship team. The Texas native also remembers the chill in the air.

“We came back and it was the best worst day ever. It was the best day because we had just won a championship and it was the worst day because it was probably -30C and we’re out there trying to do a parade,” he said, laughing.

But he also remembers the commitment of the fans that day.

“To go out to Mosaic with the weather the way it was,” he said. “I was in awe of how many people were there and how cold it was at the same time.”

Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field will host its final game on Saturday before it’s torn down and the Riders move to a new, state-of-the-art facility next season.

The stadium originally started as a rugby field in 1910. In 1947, it was named Taylor Field after Piffles Taylor, who had been a player, coach, and executive with the Roughriders. The Mosaic title was added after Mosaic Company bought the naming rights in 2006.

Makowsky, who was born and raised in Saskatchewan, knows it’s a special

place.

“It’s been here over 100 years and that building has had some great games,” he said. “It’s an iconic place where Rider Nation gathers to celebrate their team and their province.”

Among those fans is Reid Isley, who has been going to games at Mosaic Stadium for nearly 40 years. Isley’s first game was in 1977 when he was about 13.

The devoted fan went to the 2013 Grey Cup at Mosaic knowing “this was going to be the last hurrah in that grand old stadium.” On the way into the game, he chatted with some Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans and warned them about the roar of the crowd.

“I just happened to ask them ‘Do you really understand what you’re about to step into? Oh, yeah, yeah, we’ve been to lots of games (they said).’

I said ‘No, but you’ve never been to a game here … be prepared boys, you are outnumbered big time and you won’t be able to hear yourselves think.”’

Saskatchewan’s 45-23 win over Hamilton is one of the top memories for many people.

But there are many more.

The stadium was once home to CFL greats like George Reed and Dave Ridgway. Ron Lancaster emerged as one of the league’s top passers at Taylor Field, earning the nickname the Little General for his ability to lead the offence.

There were games where people huddled under tarps in the rain. In the summer, the wooden bench-style seating on the east side could be intensely hot. Of course, there were games in the snow, too.

Fans sat through it all.

Makowsky will be at the final game with his three boys. Dominguez will be in the front row. Isley will be there, too, with his children.

“I think all of us are kind of excit-

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Darian Durant celebrates a touchdown during Labour Day CFL action against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Regina on Sept. 4. Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field will host its final game on Sunday before it’s torn down and the Riders move to a new, state-of-the-art facility next season. ed,” said Isley. “We’ve been in the new stadium…we think that’s an absolutely gorgeous, gorgeous facility, but not being able to sit in that old girl and

watch the game on that field is going to be different. At the end of the game it’s going to be probably somewhat emotional, saying goodbye to it.”

Drug retest may lift Canadian to silver medal 2012 OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING GOLD MEDAL VACATED AFTER POSITIVE TEST

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS An Olympic medal upgrade for Christine Girard is a reality with the official stripping of the gold from her Kazakh competitor. But there could be a lot more in store for the Canadian weightlifter.

Maiya Maneza was among eight athletes punished by the International Olympic Committee on Thursday for positive drug tests that surfaced in a retest of samples from the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

The IOC declared that Maneza must give up the gold after testing positive for the steroid stanozolol.

Girard became the first Canadian woman to win an Olympic weightlifting medal when she took bronze in the women’s 63-kilogram class in London.

Moving a step up the podium is on the horizon for the 31-year-old Girard, who grew up in Rouyn-Noranda, Que., and now coaches weightlifters in the Vancouver area.

She remains in suspense about not only possibly moving up two steps up to gold from London, but also if she’ll be awarded a belated bronze from Beijing, where Girard was fourth.

The International Weightlifting Federation announced over the summer that Svetlana Tsarukaeva of Russia, who finished second ahead of Girard in London, as well

as 2008 silver medallist Irina Nekrasova of Kazakhstan, tested positive in doping retests from those Summer Games.

The IOC has yet to take medals away from those women.

So while Girard expects to exchange a bronze for silver at some point, she’s still in limbo on other medal matters.

“Now I know it’s for sure silver. I feel like it’s a good step forward, but it’s still not done,” she told The Canadian Press. “We still need to hear more news from London and from Beijing.

“My whole life would have been different, if I had the bronze from Beijing and the gold from London.”

Olympic weightlifting medals are determined by the sum of each lifter’s best result in the snatch and the clean and jerk, with three attempts allowed in each.

With a total of 236 kilograms, Girard narrowly lost out to Tsarukaeva’s 237 in London.

She and husband Walter Bailey co-founded the Kilophile Weightlifting Club in Surrey, B.C. in 2012. They have a son who turns two next week and a sixmonth-old daughter.

Girard says what Olympic medals might be coming her way is a topic of conversation among her weightlifting clients.

“They’re like ‘so, any new medals this week?’ she said. “‘Not this week, but maybe next week.

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A Canadian Olympic Committee spokesperson said Thursday they haven’t been “officially notified” by the IOC regarding a change in Girard’s medal situation.

Doping samples are stored for up to 10 years so they can be reanalyzed when improved testing technology is developed.

Appeals, and the time it takes for international and domestic sports federations to deal with the stripping of a medal, means a medal redistribution can move at a glacial pace.

Canadian shot-putter Dylan Armstrong received a bronze medal from Beijing over six years after finishing fourth there.

But the IOC seems to be moving with more urgency on doping matters given the barrage of criticism is has taken this year.

Canadian cross-country skier Beckie Scott had two separate ceremonies months apart upgrading her 2002 Olympic bronze to silver and then to gold.

Girard is willing to wait on a medal ceremony if it means getting the medal — or medals — she ultimately deserves.

“I don’t think they will give me a silver medal knowing that in a few months they may have to give me a gold, right?” she said. “In my head, I think it would be a bit more simple that way.”

She’s looking forward to that day, whenever it comes.

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● College volleyball: RDC vs.

Medicine Hat, women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● WHL: Red Deer Rebels vs. Medicine Hat Tigers, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● Major midget: Red Deer Optimist Chiefs vs. Foothills Bisons, 7 p.m., Kinex. ● College men’s hockey: RDC Kings at MacEwan University Griffins. ● College women’s hockey: RDC Queens at SAIT. ● Heritage Jr. B hockey: Blackfalds at Three Hills, 8:30 p.m. ● Chinook League: Lacombe Generals at Innisfail Eagles, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

● Cross-country running: ACAC finals in Grande Prairie. ● College volleyball: RDC vs.

Medicine Hat, women at 1 p.m., men to follow, RDC ● Bantam hockey: Red Deer Chiefs vs. Airdrie, 2:15 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Bantam elite girls: Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs vs. Lethbridge, 12:30 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Girls midget AAA hockey: Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs vs. Lloydminster Steelers, 5 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● College basketball: RDC vs. St. Mary’s University, women at 6 p.m.,

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men to follow, RDC ● WHL: Red Deer Rebels at Lethbridge Hurricanes, 7 p.m. ● College men’s hockey: RDC Kings vs. MacEwan University Griffins, 7 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Midget elite girls: Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs vs. Calgary Fire White, 7:45 p.m., Kin City ● Heritage Jr. B hockey: Medicine Hat at Stettler, 7:30 p.m., Strathmore at Red Deer Vipers, 8 p.m., Collicutt Centre.

Sunday

● Minor midget hockey: Red Deer TBS Chiefs vs. Red Deer Northstar Chiefs, 2:15 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Heritage Jr. B hockey: Cochrane at Ponoka, 2:30 p.m.; Okotoks at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m. ● Bantam elite girls: Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs vs. Lethbridge, 4:15 p.m., Kin City. ● Sr. men’s basketball: CASMBA, Grandview All-stars vs,. Orangemen, Henry;’s Eavestroughing vs. K.J. Concrete, Silver Spurs vs. Johns Mansville, 4:15 p.m.; Carstar vs. Monstars, NWS Axemen vs. Kingsmen, Triple A Batteries vs. Drystone Interiors, 5:30 p.m., LTCHS. ● Girls midget AAA hockey: Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs vs. Rocky Mountain Raiders, 5 p.m., Collicutt Centre.

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 1 0 1.000 — Boston 1 1 .500 1/2 Brooklyn 0 1 .000 1 New York 0 1 .000 1 Philadelphia 0 1 .000 1 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 1 0 1.000 — Charlotte 1 0 1.000 — Atlanta 1 0 1.000 — Washington 0 1 .000 1 Orlando 0 1 .000 1 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 1 0 1.000 — Indiana 1 0 1.000 — Chicago 1 0 1.000 — Detroit 0 1 .000 1 Milwaukee 0 1 .000 1 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 1 0 1.000 — San Antonio 1 0 1.000 — Dallas 0 1 .000 1 Houston 0 1 .000 1 New Orleans 0 1 .000 1 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 1 0 1.000 — Denver 1 0 1.000 — Oklahoma City 1 0 1.000 — Minnesota 0 1 .000 1 Utah 0 1 .000 1 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Sacramento 1 0 1.000 — L.A. Lakers 1 0 1.000 — L.A. Clippers 0 0 .000 1/2 Golden State 0 1 .000 1

Phoenix

0 1 .000 1 Wednesday’s Games Indiana 130, Dallas 121 Miami 108, Orlando 96 Boston 122, Brooklyn 117 Toronto 109, Detroit 91 Charlotte 107, Milwaukee 96 Denver 107, New Orleans 102 Memphis 102, Minnesota 98 Oklahoma City 103, Philadelphia 97 Sacramento 113, Phoenix 94 L.A. Lakers 120, Houston 114 Thursday’s Games Atlanta 114, Washington 99 Chicago 105, Boston 99 L.A. Clippers at Portland, late San Antonio at Sacramento, late Friday’s Games Cleveland at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Indiana at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m.

Orlando at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Miami, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.

Houston at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

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

Golden State at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Atlanta at Philadelphia, 10:30 a.m.

Boston at Charlotte, 5 p.m.

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

Orlando at Cleveland, 5:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Milwaukee, 6 p.m.

Indiana at Chicago, 6 p.m.

New Orleans at San Antonio, 6 p.m.

Portland at Denver, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Sacramento, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Utah at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m.

Golden State at Phoenix, 4 p.m.

Milwaukee at Detroit, 4 p.m.

San Antonio at Miami, 4 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Houston, 6 p.m.

Washington at Memphis, 6 p.m.

Soccer MLS PLAYOFFS All Times Eastern FIRST ROUND (single-game eliminations) Thursday’s results Montreal 4 D.C. 2 Kansas City at Seattle, late Wednesday’s results Toronto 3 Philadelphia 1 Los Angeles 3 Salt Lake 1 SECOND ROUND Conference Semifinals (two-leg, total goals series) EASTERN CONFERENCE New York (1) vs. Montreal (5) First Leg Sunday’s game New York at Montreal, TBA Second Leg Sunday, Nov. 6 Montreal at New York, TBA New York City (2) vs. Toronto (3)

First Leg Sunday’s game New York City at Toronto, TBA Second Leg Sunday, Nov. 6 Toronto at New York City, TBA WESTERN CONFERENCE Dallas (1) vs. Kansas City/Seattle Winner First Leg Sunday’s game Dallas at Kansas City/Seattle, TBA Second Leg Sunday, Nov. 6 Kansas City/Seattle at Dallas, TBA Colorado (2) vs. Los Angeles (3) First Leg Sunday’s game Colorado at Los Angeles, TBA Second Leg Sunday, Nov. 6 Los Angeles at Colorado, TBA

Transactions HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS — Signed D Hampus Lindholm to a six-year contract.

American Hockey League ONTARIO REIGN — Recalled G Jack Flinn from Manchester (ECHL).

FOOTBALL Canadian Football League CFL — Fined BC Lion’s Adam Bighill an undisclosed amount for a low hit to Edmonton QB Mike Reilly. Fined Montreal’s Winston Venable an undisclosed amount for leading with the crown of his helmet on a hit to Saskatchewan RB Joe McKnight.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Released OL Alex McKay and WR Quinshad Davis from the practice roster.

National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Signed OT Michael Ola to the practice squad. Released OT William Poehls.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed G Josh Walker to the practice squad. Released OT Joseph Cheek from the practice squad.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Released CB Keith Baxter from the practice squad.

Indoor Football League SPOKANE EMPIRE — Signed DL Pat McNeil.

BASEBALL American League

TEXAS RANGERS — Announced RHP Shawn Tolleson declined his outright assignment to Round Rock (PCL) and became a free agent.

National League CINCINNATI REDS — Selected the contract of RHP Ariel Hernandez. Activated RHP Caleb Cotham, OF Yorman Rodriguez, C Devin Mesoraco and SS Zack Cozart from the 60-day DL. Designated LHP John Lamb for assignment.

Can-Am League QUEBEC CAPITALES — Released INF Yordan Manduley.

SOCCER Major League Soccer COLUMBUS CREW — Announced the retirement of F Conor Casey.

United Soccer League NEW YORK RED BULLS II — Named Jamie Ponce director, business operations.

COLLEGE CHOWAN — Named Charlotte Dinkins as internal operations assistant.

MARYLAND — Signed men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon to a four-year extension on his contract through the 2022-23 season.

TEMPLE — Announced G/F Steve Leonard and G Isaiah Lewis have been added to the men’s basketball team.

Golf WGC-HSBC Champions Scores Thursday At Sheshan International Golf Club Shanghai Purse: $9.5 million Yardage: 7,261 Par: 72 (36-36) First Round Rikard Karlberg 31-33—64 Rickie Fowler 34-31—65 Daniel Berger 34-32—66 Russell Knox 34-32—66 Hideki Matsuyama 33-33—66 Bill Haas 33-34—67 Paul Casey 34-33—67 Francesco Molinari 34-33—67 Dean Burmester 37-31—68 Xinjun Zhang 33-35—68 Alex Noren 33-35—68 Richard Bland 33-35—68 Sergio Garcia 35-33—68 Chris Wood 36-33—69 Henrik Stenson 35-34—69 George Coetzee 36-33—69 Ross Fisher 33-36—69 Lee Westwood 34-35—69 Adam Scott 35-34—69 Tyrrell Hatton 35-35—70 Jason Kokrak 34-36—70 Kevin Chappell 37-33—70 Thongchai Jaidee 36-34—70 Thomas Pieters 36-35—71 J.B. Holmes 38-33—71 Gary Woodland 38-33—71 Ryan Moore 36-35—71 Justin Thomas 34-37—71 Rafa Cabrera Bello 35-36—71 Louis Oosthuizen 36-35—71 Bernd Wiesberger 35-36—71 Rory McIlroy 35-36—71 Bubba Watson 34-37—71 Hui-Lin Zhang 36-36—72 Jordan Zunic 34-38—72 Martin Kaymer 36-36—72

WHL Eastern Conference East Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Pts Regina 12 9 0 3 0 62 36 21 Swift Current 14 8 4 1 1 51 46 18 Moose Jaw 12 7 3 2 0 44 43 16 Brandon 12 6 4 2 0 47 40 14 Saskatoon 13 6 6 1 0 30 43 13 Prince Albert 12 4 7 1 0 30 39 9 Central Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Pts Red Deer 13 8 3 1 1 46 41 18 Medicine Hat 13 8 4 1 0 59 42 17 Lethbridge 13 5 6 1 1 42 58 12 Edmonton 12 4 6 2 0 28 41 10 Calgary 9 3 5 1 0 18 31 7 Kootenay 13 1 8 3 1 31 55 6 Western Conference U.S. Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Pts Everett 13 9 2 2 0 43 28 20 Tri-City 14 8 5 1 0 51 51 17 Portland 14 8 6 0 0 57 48 16 Spokane 13 5 6 1 1 37 48 12 Seattle 9 3 5 0 1 20 31 7 B.C. Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Pts Prince George 15 12 2 1 0 56 38 25 Victoria 15 8 7 0 0 51 41 16 Kamloops 14 7 7 0 0 49 36 14 Kelowna 14 7 7 0 0 38 46 14 Vancouver 15 6 9 0 0 43 51 12 Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.

Tuesday’s results Spokane 6 Moose Jaw 2 Brandon 5 Edmonton 3 Tri-City 4 Portland 3 Victoria 2 Kamloops 1 Wednesday’s results Red Deer 5 Brandon 2 Prince George 5 Kootenay 2 Spokane 6 Saskatoon 2 Kelowna 6 Victoria 4 Thursday’s results Tri-City at Everett, late Friday’s games Seattle at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Spokane at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.

Prince George at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Brandon at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

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

Saturday’s games Red Deer at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Prince George at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Spokane at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Kamloops at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Kelowna at Portland, 8 p.m.

Victoria at Everett, 8:05 p.m.

Sunday’s games Brandon at Kootenay, 2 p.m.

Seattle at Regina, 4 p.m.

Kelowna at Portland, 7 p.m.

Tuesday’s games

Prince Albert at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.

Seattle at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m.

Red Deer at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Kamloops at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

WHL Scoring Leaders G A 4 19 10 11 7 14 9 11 7 12 9 9 9 8 8 9 9 7 8 8 7 9 7 9 4 12 4 12 3 13 11 4 9 6 8 7 7 8 7 8 5 10 4 11 4 11 2 13 9 5 8 6 8 6 7 7 6 8 6 8 6 8 6 8 6 8 4 10 4 10 4 10 3 11 10 3 8 5 8 5 6 7 6 7 5 8 5 8 5 8 5 8 5 8 4 9 4 9 4 9 4 9 3 10

Mason Shaw, MH Kailer Yamamoto, SPO Cody Glass, Por Sam Steel, Reg Brad Morrison, PG Jayden Halbgewachs, MJ Nikita Popugaev, MJ Skyler McKenzie, Por Tanner Kaspick, BDN Ty Lewis, BDN Simon Stransky, Pa Ryley Lindgren, Let Chad Butcher, MH Aleksi Heponiemi, SC Brayden Burke, Let Michael Rasmussen, TC Tyler Steenbergen, SC Matthew Phillips, Vic Michael Spacek, RD Jake Leschyshyn, Reg Patrick Bajkov, EVT Morgan Geekie, TC Ryan Hughes, Por Chase Harrison, Reg Brett Howden, MJ Glenn Gawdin, SC Jack Walker, Vic Filip Ahl, Reg Jesse Gabrielle, PG Matt Bradley, MH Kole Lind, Kel Collin Shirley, Kam Dante Hannoun, Vic Lane Pederson, SC Parker Wotherspoon, TC Parker AuCoin, TC Artyom Minulin, SC Zak Zborosky, KTN Radovan Bondra, Van Vladislav Lukin, TC Evan Polei, RD Jesse Zaharichuk, Let John Dahlstrom, MH Stelio Mattheos, BDN Tyler Soy, Vic Nick Chyzowski, Kam Jared Bethune, PG Dominic Zwerger, EVT Dawson Leedahl, Reg Colby McAuley, PG Ryan Peckford, Vic Jansen Harkins, PG

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Montreal 8 7 0 1 15 29 Detroit 8 6 2 0 12 26 Tampa Bay 7 5 2 0 10 25 Ottawa 6 4 2 0 8 21 Florida 7 3 3 1 7 20 Toronto 7 2 2 3 7 24 Boston 7 3 4 0 6 17 Buffalo 6 1 3 2 4 14 Metropolitan Division

Pts 23 21 21 20 19 18 17 17 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

GA 13 18 20 20 18 28 23 20

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 8 5 2 1 11 20 23 N.Y. Rangers 7 5 2 0 10 27 18 New Jersey 6 3 2 1 7 13 12 Washington 6 3 2 1 7 14 14 Philadelphia 8 3 4 1 7 28 30 N.Y. Islanders 8 3 5 0 6 22 24 Columbus 5 2 2 1 5 13 14 Carolina 6 1 3 2 4 18 24 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Minnesota 8 5 2 1 11 28 19 St. Louis 8 4 2 2 10 21 21 Dallas 7 3 3 1 7 18 22 Chicago 7 3 3 1 7 25 25 Colorado 5 3 2 0 6 16 16 Winnipeg 7 3 4 0 6 20 23 Nashville 6 2 4 0 4 16 21 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Edmonton 7 6 1 0 12 27 17 Vancouver 7 4 2 1 9 15 17 San Jose 7 4 3 0 8 16 19 Anaheim 8 3 3 2 8 21 19 Calgary 8 3 4 1 7 25 30 Los Angeles 6 3 3 0 6 17 20 Arizona 7 2 5 0 4 22 30 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Wednesday’s Games Montreal 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 N.Y. Rangers 5, Boston 2 Edmonton 4, Washington 1 Anaheim 6, Nashville 1 Thursday’s Games Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Islanders 2 Arizona 5, Philadelphia 4 Minnesota 4, Buffalo 0 Toronto 3, Florida 2 Montreal 3, Tampa Bay 1 Winnipeg 4, Dallas 1 Detroit 2, St. Louis 1, SO Nashville at Los Angeles, late Columbus at San Jose, late Friday’s Games Chicago at New Jersey, 5:30 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Carolina, 5:30 p.m.

Ottawa at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Columbus at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Florida at Buffalo, 11 a.m.

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 5 p.m.

Boston at Detroit, 5 p.m.

Toronto at Montreal, 5 p.m.

Los Angeles at St. Louis, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Arizona, 7 p.m.

Washington at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

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

Sunday’s Games Buffalo at Winnipeg, 1 p.m.

Florida at Detroit, 3 p.m.

Philadelphia at Carolina, 3 p.m.

Toronto at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m.

Los Angeles at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m.

Ottawa at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Washington at Calgary, 7:30 p.m.

Baseball WILD CARD Tuesday, Oct. 4: Toronto 5, Baltimore 2, 11 innings Wednesday, Oct. 5: San Francisco 3, N.Y. Mets 0 DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5) American League Toronto 3, Texas 0 Thursday, Oct. 6: Toronto 10, Texas 1 Friday, Oct. 7: Toronto 5, Texas 3 Sunday, Oct. 9: Toronto 7, Texas 6, 10 innings Cleveland 3, Boston 0 Thursday, Oct. 6: Cleveland 5, Boston 4 Friday, Oct. 7: Cleveland 6, Boston 0 Sunday, Oct. 9: Cleveland at Boston, ppd., rain Monday, Oct. 10: Cleveland 4, Boston 3 National League Chicago 3, San Francisco 1 Friday, Oct. 7: Chicago 1, San Francisco 0 Saturday, Oct. 8: Chicago 5, San Francisco 2 Monday, Oct. 10: San Francisco 6, Chicago 5, 13 innings Tuesday, Oct. 11: Chicago 6, San Francisco 5 Los Angeles 3, Washington 2 Friday, Oct. 7: Los Angeles 4, Washington 3 Saturday, Oct. 8: Los Angeles at Washington, ppd., rain Sunday, Oct. 9: Washington 5, Los Angeles 2

Monday, Oct. 10: Washington 8, Los Angeles 3 Tuesday, Oct. 11: Los Angeles 6, Washington 5 Thursday, Oct. 13: Los Angeles 4, Washington 3 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7) American League Cleveland 4, Toronto 1 Friday, Oct. 14: Cleveland 2, Toronto 0 Saturday, Oct. 15: Cleveland 2, Toronto 1 Monday, Oct. 17: Cleveland 4, Toronto 2 Tuesday, Oct. 18: Toronto 5, Cleveland 1 Wednesday, Oct. 19: Cleveland 3, Toronto 0 National League Chicago 4, Los Angeles 2 Saturday, Oct. 15: Chicago 8, Los Angeles 4 Sunday, Oct. 16: Los Angeles 1, Chicago 0 Tuesday, Oct. 18: Los Angeles 6, Chicago 0 Wednesday, Oct. 19: Chicago 10, Los Angeles 2 Thursday, Oct. 20: Chicago 8, Los Angeles 4 Saturday, Oct. 22: Chicago 5, Los Angeles 0 WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) All games televised by Fox Cleveland 1, Chicago 1 Tuesday, Oct. 25: Cleveland 6, Chicago 0 Wednesday, Oct. 26: Chicago 5, Cleveland 1 Friday, Oct. 28: Cleveland (Tomlin 13-9) at Chi-

cago (Hendricks 16-8), 6:08 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 29: Cleveland (Kluber 18-9) at Chicago (Lackey 11-8), 6:08 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 30: Cleveland at Chicago, 6:15 p.m. x-Tuesday, Nov. 1: Chicago at Cleveland, 6:08 p.m. x-Wednesday, Nov. 2: Chicago at Cleveland, 6:08 p.m.

MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS BATTING—Panik, San Francisco, .462; Murphy, Washington, .438; Gillaspie, San Francisco, .421; Donaldson, Toronto, .417; Holt, Boston, .400 RUNS—Fowler, Chicago, 8; Baez, Chicago, 7; Turner, Los Angeles, 6; Rizzo, Chicago, 6; Donaldson, Toronto, 6 RBI—Encarnacion, Toronto, 9; Turner, Los Angeles, 8; Baez, Chicago, 7; Murphy, Washington, 6; Gonzalez, Los Angeles, 6 HITS—Donaldson, Toronto, 15; Baez, Chicago, 15; Bryant, Chicago, 14; Lindor, Cleveland, 13; Fowler, Chicago, 12 PITCHING—Kluber, Cleveland, 3-1; Shaw, Cleveland, 2-0; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 2-1; Lester, Chicago, 2-1; Tomlin, Cleveland, 2-0 ERA—Brach, Baltimore, 0.00; Osuna, Toronto, 0.00; Syndergaard, New York, 0.00; Barnette, Texas, 0.00; Kelly, Boston, 0.00

Football High School Football Rankings Tier I (Pop 1250 and over) 1. (2) Bev Facey (Sher Park), (9-0) 2. (6) Henry Wise Wood, Calgary (5-1) 3. (1) St. Francis, Calgary (5-1) 4. (4) Harry Ainlay, Edm (8-0) 5. (5) LCI, Lethbridge (6-2) 6. (9) Centennial, Calgary (5-1) 7. (3) Notre Dame, Calgary (3-2) 8. (8) Spruce Grove (5-2) 9. (7) Notre Dame, Red Deer (6-1) 10. (10) Raymond (4-3) Tier II (750-1,249) 1. (1) St. Joseph’s, Gr Prairie (8-1) 2. (2) Foothills, Okotoks (5-2) 3. (3) Hunting Hills, Red Deer (6-2) 4. (5) Medicine Hat (7-1) 5. (4) Springbank (5-1) 6. (8) Austin O’Brien, Edm (4-4) 7. (7) St. Mary’s, Calgary (3-2) 8. (6) Catholic Central, Leth (5-3) 9. (9) Lloydminster( 5-2) 10. (10) Lacombe (3-4) Tier III (450-749) 1. (1) Cochrane (6-0) 2. (2) Holy Rosary, Lloydminster (8-0) 3. (3) Sylvan Lake (6-0-1) 4. (6) Cardston (5-3) 5. (9) Strathmore (5-2) 6. (NR) Peace Wapiti, Grande Prairie (5-3) 7. (10) St. Albert (3-4) 8. (5) Bonnyville (6-2) 9. (6) Crescent Heights, Med Hat (5-3) 10. (NR) Brooks (3-5) Tier IV (449 and less) 1. (2) W.R. Myers, Taber (7-0) 2. (1) Sexsmith (7-1) 3. (3) Ardrossan (4-1-1) 4. (NR) Stettler (4-1) 5. (4) Willow Creek, Claresholm (4-3) 6. (6) Bow Valley, Cochrane (5-2) 7. (5) Valleyview (6-2) 8. (7) St. Paul (4-3) 9. (9) Canmore (5-2) 10. (8) Cold Lake (5-3) Six-Man 1. (1) St. Joseph’s, Brooks (7-0) 2. (4) Buck Mountain, Buck Lake (6-0) 3. (2) Millwoods Christian, Edm (5-1) 4. (3) Rimbey (5-1) 5. (5) JC Charyk, Hanna (5-1) 6. (6) Holy Redeemer, Edson (4-2) 7. (7) Breton (5-2) 8. (8) Sedgewick (4-2) 9. (9) Redwater (3-2) 10. (10) Oscar Romero, Edm (2-3)

CFL East Division GP W L T PF PA Pt x-Ottawa 16 7 8 1 443 455 15 x-Hamilton 16 7 9 0 456 441 14 Montreal 16 5 11 0 334 382 10 Toronto 17 5 12 0 366 527 10 West Division GP W L T PF PA Pt y-Calgary 17 15 1 1 578 352 31 x-Winnipeg 16 10 6 0 454 411 20 x-B.C. 16 10 6 0 480 430 20 x-Edmonton 16 8 8 0 479 453 16 Saskatchewan16 5 11 0 326 465 10 x — clinched playoff berth y — clinched division.

WEEK 18 Bye: Winnipeg Saturday’s Games Montreal 19 Saskatchewan 14 B.C. 32 Edmonton 25 Friday’s Games Hamilton 39 Ottawa 36 (OT) Calgary 31 Toronto 13 WEEK 19 Bye: Toronto Friday’s Games Edmonton at Hamilton, 5 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Ottawa at Winnipeg, 2 p.m.

B.C. at Saskatchewan, 5 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Calgary at Montreal, 11 a.m.

WEEK 20 Bye: Calgary Friday, Nov. 4 Winnipeg at Ottawa, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 5 Montreal at Hamilton, 11 a.m.

Toronto at Edmonton, 2 p.m.

Saskatchewan at B.C., 5 p.m.

End of Regular Season National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 6 1 0.857 176 107 Buffalo 4 3 0.571 187 131 Miami 3 4 0.429 146 159 N.Y. Jets 2 5 0.286 119 180 South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 4 3 0.571 117 154 Tennessee 4 4 0.500 182 183 Indianapolis 3 4 0.429 194 200 Jacksonville 2 5 0.286 139 196

North T Pct PF PA 0.571 170 150 0.429 133 139 0.429 140 162 0.000 130 207 West W L T Pct PF PA Oakland 5 2 0.714 185 179 Denver 5 2 0.714 167 117 Kansas City 4 2 0.667 136 123 San Diego 3 4 0.429 206 185 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 5 1 0.833 159 107 Philadelphia 4 2 0.667 156 88 Washington 4 3 0.571 159 162 N.Y. Giants 4 3 0.571 133 141 South W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 4 3 0.571 229 199 Tampa Bay 3 3 0.500 128 159 New Orleans 2 4 0.333 176 195 Carolina 1 5 0.167 161 176 North W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota 5 1 0.833 129 84 123 Green Bay 4 2 0.667 140 3 0.571 170 170 Detroit 4 Chicago 1 6 0.143 111 169 West W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 4 1 1.750 111 84 Arizona 3 3 1.500 159 110 Los Angeles 3 4 0.429 120 154 San Francisco1 6 0.143 144 219 Thursday’s Games Tennessee 36, Jacksonville 22 Sunday’s Games Washington at Cincinnati, 7:30 a.m.

Detroit at Houston, 11 a.m.

Arizona at Carolina, 11 a.m.

Kansas City at Indianapolis, 11 a.m.

N.Y. Jets at Cleveland, 11 a.m.

New England at Buffalo, 11 a.m.

Seattle at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

Oakland at Tampa Bay, 11 a.m.

San Diego at Denver, 2:05 p.m.

Green Bay at Atlanta, 2:25 p.m.

Philadelphia at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Open: Los Angeles, San Francisco, N.Y. Giants, Miami, Baltimore, Pittsburgh Monday’s Games Minnesota at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.

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World Series returns to Wrigley, 71 years later Kevin Kisner Miguel Tabuena Emiliano Grillo Wenchong Liang Bradley Dredge Joost Luiten Matthew Fitzpatrick Matthew Millar Alexander Levy Charl Schwartzel Scott Hend Matt Kuchar Ashun Wu Haotong Li Hideto Tanihara Sean O’Hair Brooks Koepka Roberto Castro Soren Kjeldsen Branden Grace Byeong Hun an Gregory Bourdy Danny Willett Si Woo Kim Dustin Johnson Shane Lowry K.T. Kim Kevin Na Nathan Holman Younghan Song Andrew Johnston Soomin Lee Jacques Blaauw Richard Sterne Zecheng Dou Marcus Fraser Patrick Reed Jimmy Walker Shih-chang Chan Scott Piercy Jhonattan Vegas Jeunghun Wang

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Schwarber was followed by fans with cameras and cellphones. A couple of pitchers from the Cleveland Indians played hacky sack in the outfield.

So, no, nothing like the last World Series at Wrigley Field.

The Fall Classic returns to one of baseball’s iconic ballparks on Friday when the Cubs and Indians face off in Game 3 after splitting the first two nights in chilly Cleveland. It’s the first World Series game at Wrigley since Hall of Famer Hank Greenberg helped the Detroit Tigers to a 9-3 victory in Game 7 on October 10, 1945. The expectation is, well, even more bedlam than usual. The Cubs, seeking their first championship in 108 years, played in front of

packed, frenzied crowds for much of the season, and even the Indians are looking forward to the scene.

“Tomorrow’s going to be unbelievable,” Cleveland slugger Mike Napoli said. “I watched when they clinched to go to the World Series and how crazy it was, and seeing the fans in the streets where they had to have police escorts. You could just see the crowd just part ways.

“So it’s going to be fun. It’s something that I wanted to be a part of, and thought that it would be an unbelievable World Series,” he said.

It’s been pretty great so far, and it’s only getting started.

Corey Kluber pitched the Indians to a 6-0 win on Tuesday, striking out nine in a dazzling performance. After Josh Tomlin makes his third playoff start in the Wrigley opener, Kluber looms over Game 4 on

Saturday night on short rest.

The Cubs returned to Chicago on a high after working over Cleveland’s pitching staff in a 5-1 victory Wednesday night. Trevor Bauer lasted just 3 2/3 innings, beginning a parade to the mound that included six relievers and a total of 196 pitches.

“That was the plan, to get at least one over there and bring it back home,” second baseman Javier Baez said. “Everybody is excited to be here in Chicago. Everybody has been waiting for this moment.”

Schwarber will be relegated to pinch-hitting moments for the next three games after doctors said it was too soon after major left knee surgery to risk putting him in the outfield. The move takes one of Chicago’s best bats out of the lineup after a surprising return by the slugger for the Series.

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TODAY IN HISTORY OCTOBER 28 1830 — Josiah Henson arrives in Upper Canada from Maryland with his wife Nancy and four children on the Underground Railway. The escaped American slave becomes pastor of a local church and starts a technical school, and founds the Dawn Settlement. He is the model for the hero of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s famous novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin, the book that Abraham Lincoln said ignited the U.S. Civil War.

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1869 — The Courrier de Saint-Hyacinthe newspaper publishes a letter from John Bruce and Louis Riel, writing as “Deux Métis”, declaring that the Red River people are loyal to the Queen and the HBC, and asserting that the surveyors from Ontario had “disregarded the law of nations” by working in Red River under the name of “an alien authority.”

1888 — Nellie Webb shoots and wounds a drunken Mountie who had tried to force his way into her brothel in Edmonton.

1980 — Newly re-elected Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau ushers in the National Energy Program in the new federal budget.

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Trump hits ‘corrupt’ Clinton

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Trailing with time running out, Donald Trump denounced both Hillary and Bill Clinton Thursday as creatures of a corrupt political system who would use another pass at the Oval Office to enrich themselves at the expense of American families. Clinton turned to popular first lady Michelle Obama to rally voters in North Carolina, a state that could deliver a knockout blow to Trump.

Trump seized on newly public emails in which longtime Bill Clinton aide Doug Band describes overlapping relationships of the Clintons’ global philanthropy and the family’s private enrichment. The emails were among thousands stolen from the private account of a top Clinton aide, part of a hacking the Democratic campaign has blamed on the Russians.

“Mr. Band called the arrangement ‘unorthodox.’ The rest of us call it outright corrupt,” Trump declared during a rally in Springfield, Ohio. “If the Clintons were willing to play this fast and loose with their enterprise when they weren’t in the White House, just imagine what they’ll do in the Oval Office.”

Band wrote the 2011 memo to defend his firm, Teneo, describing how he encouraged his clients to contribute to the foundation and provide consulting and speaking gigs for Bill Clinton. Some of his work included obtaining “in-kind services for the president and his family — for personal travel, hospitality, vacation and the like.”

Clinton made no mention of the revelations as she campaigned alongside Mrs. Obama, their first joint appearance of the campaign. The first lady has emerged as one of Clinton’s most powerful surrogates, passionately touting her experience and denouncing Trump as too divisive and thin-skinned for the White House.

“We want someone who is a unifying force in this country, someone who sees our differences not as a threat but as a blessing,” Mrs. Obama said as she addressed an enthusiastic, 11,000-person crowd, one of Clinton’s biggest of the campaign. Trump often points out that his crowds are generally larger than his rival’s.

Mrs. Obama also accused Trump’s campaign of trying to depress voter turnout and panned his provocative assertion that the results of the Nov. 8 contest may be rigged.

“Just for the record, in this country, the United States of America, the voters decide elections,” the first lady

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Rep. Bob Dold R-Ill., campaigns in Chicago. In a remarkable slap at their own presidential nominee, Republicans are running a TV ad in Chicago bolstering a GOP congressman’s re-election that touts his independence by showing him saying Donald Trump ‘has disqualified himself.’ The spot is aimed at helping Dold, considered one of Congress’ most endangered Republican incumbents in the Nov. 8 elections. said. “They’ve always decided.”

With a lead in the race for weeks, Clinton’s campaign is concerned that her advantage could prompt some of her backers to stay home on Election Day or cast protest votes for a third-party candidate. Nearly all of her recent events have been in states where early voting is already underway, aimed at using the rallies to prompt supporters to bank their votes now.

A new Associated Press-GfK poll released Wednesday found Clinton on the cusp of a potentially commanding victory, fueled by solid Democratic turnout in early voting, massive operational advantages and increasing enthusiasm among her supporters. The

survey shows her leading Trump nationally by 14 percentage points among likely voters, 51-37. That margin is the largest national lead for Clinton among recent surveys.

Another troublesome sign for Trump: The Republicans’ congressional campaign committee has released a new TV ad that praises a GOP House member who has said Trump has “disqualified himself” to be president.

The ad for Rep. Robert Dold of Illinois calls him an “independent voice” who has “stood up” to Trump, the first time the committee, which is devoted to electing Republicans to the House, has used a message openly critical of the party’s presidential nominee.

Still, the hacked emails and recent

news of an “Obamacare” premium hike have appeared to hand Trump a pair of potent gifts in the campaign’s final fortnight. The Republican charged Thursday that the rate hikes were “making it impossible for parents to pay their bills and support their families.”

But to the frustration of many in his party, Trump has struggled to stay on message. While campaigning in Ohio, he criticized Clinton for being too tough on Vladimir Putin, another surprisingly favourable comment from Trump about the Russian leader.

“She speaks very badly of Putin, and I don’t think that’s smart,” he said.

Iraqis find bomb factory, tunnels on road to Mosul

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KHAZER, Iraq — Iraqi forces explored a network of tunnels and uncovered a bomb-making facility on Thursday in a village near Mosul that was recently retaken from the Islamic State group, offering a glimpse of the challenge they will face as they move closer to the city.

Ten days into the offensive, the special forces are still at least six kilometres east of the city and have faced stiff resistance, with IS firing mortars and machine-guns, and sending armoured suicide truck bombs trundling across the arid plains.

Once inside the small, sparsely populated villages that ring Mosul, Iraqi forces must contend with explosive booby-traps and hidden snipers. The fortifications are expected to grow even more lethally daunting once they enter Iraq’s second-largest city.

The extremists captured Mosul in a matter of days in 2014, and have had more than two years to build up its defences and brutally root out any internal opposition. The operation to retake the northern city is expected to take weeks, if not months.

Iraqi forces approaching Mosul from the south, meanwhile, are still 35 kilometres from the city, and the special forces to the east said they will not push ahead until the other forces are able to tighten the noose.

Iraqi army Maj. Gen. Najim al-Jabori said forces south of Mosul retook the town of Staff al-Tut in the Tigris River valley on Wednesday, and said local tribal and militia forces have been deployed to protect the gains while his troops regroup for their next advance.

Special forces Brig. Gen. Haider Fadhil nevertheless insisted things were on track. “The operation has not been stopped and is proceeding as

planned,” he said.

During cleanup operations in the area of Tob Zawa, his men found a tire shop that had been converted into a factory for making roadside bombs and attaching armour to vehicles.

They also found a tunnel equipped with fans and lights that ran from beneath a mosque out to a road. Iraqi forces have found extensive tunneling networks in areas retaken from IS, which the militants used to elude U.S.led coalition warplanes.

Many fear IS may resort to more brutal tactics as the forces converge on the city, which is still home to more than a million people.

The UN’s public health agency says it has trained 90 Iraqi medics in “mass casualty management,” with a special focus on chemical attacks. The extremist group is believed to have crude chemical weapons capabilities, and Iraqi forces say they are prepared to encounter them on the battlefield.

The World Health Organization said that of the 700,000 people expected to flee Mosul, some 200,000 will require emergency health services, including more than 90,000 children needing vaccinations and 8,000 pregnant women.

The International Organization for Migration says around 9,000 people have fled so far. It’s a relatively small number, but until now, the battles have taken place in small farming communities that were mostly abandoned.

The United Nations’ refugee agency is shipping tents, blankets and other aid from the United Arab Emirates to northern Iraq to help those affected by the military campaign. Soliman Mohamed Daud, a senior UNHCR supply officer, told The Associated Press that 7,000 units of the relief aid will be sent to northern Iraq starting Thursday.

The Mosul offensive is the largest Iraqi military operation since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.

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Moved migrants try to adapt again

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CALAIS, France — Thousands of migrants dispersed this week from the now-torched camp they had called home in Calais are struggling to adapt to unfamiliar surroundings in towns and villages throughout France.

Some of the nearly 6,000 people relocated from the camp known as “the jungle” encountered hostility and confusion. Others had trouble buying food.

Meanwhile, after fires set by some departing residents hastened the camp’s closure, some confused children and adults were left sleeping rough on its fringes.

Aid workers scrambling to find a solution were given permission Thurs-

day to take about 100 minors and adults to a small makeshift school in what was once the camp’s southern sector, which was razed by the state in March.

The disorienting unfamiliarity that comes from being in flux was evident Thursday in Croisilles, a small village in the same northern region of France as the camp.

Word that a former retirement home there would be used to shelter relocated migrants sparked angry demonstrations last week.

The newcomers — 31 Sudanese — seemed aware that some Croisilles residents wish they had not come. One

new arrival, Nasil Mohammad, 21, said he hoped he could turn things around.

“Some persons don’t love me? OK, but I can do something and then he loves me,” Mohammad said. “Maybe I can help someone, in some place, and do for him something and then maybe he in that time he love me.”

Mayor Gerard Due said some village people have responded well. Fears fanned by social media that migrants would bring diseases or rape children have proven unfounded, Due noted.

Local resident Marie-Ange Tabary has urged people in Croisilles not to be afraid of the migrants. She said the protests had embarrassed the town.

“The shame to see all those demonstrators. Why be afraid?” Tabary said.

“For the moment they’ve been here,

they haven’t done anything bad.”

Some of the thousands of other camp residents have been sent to similar centres throughout France.

In Amiens, north of Paris, a 26-yearold Sudanese man said he has had little to eat since his arrival Wednesday evening. He said local stores would not accept food vouchers handed out by the reception centre that greeted his group of 60, then sent them off to apartments.

Like others, Ibrahim — who did not want his last name used because of concerns about his legal status — has been given temporary housing while he pursues an asylum claim in France.

“There’s no food, just rice and sugar,” he said by telephone, adding there was also some milk and sardines.

Aftershocks put quakeprone zone on edge

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CAMERINO, Italy — The red brick Amatrice city hall resisted the devastating Aug. 24 quake that collapsed buildings all around it, only to crumble under the one-two punch of lesser jolts Wednesday night. They also brought down a centuries-old church tower in Camerino that had withstood both a quake in 1997 and the one in August.

The twin aftershocks Wednesday may have exacted a lesser human toll than the August quake that preceded them, with no one killed under rubble and no reports of serious injuries. But they revealed structural weakness in the mountainous quake-prone zone straddling the Marche and Umbria regions, and added more psychological stress to already traumatized inhabitants.

Premier Matteo Renzi visited the picturesque hill-top university town of Camerino on Thursday, which is pledging to rebuild under the slogan: “The future doesn’t collapse.” His government has earmarked 40 million euros ($43.6 million) to help house those displaced by the most recent quakes, and he promised to get to work on reconstruction “soon and in a serious way.”

“The earthquake is putting us to the test, but Italy is here and we will not leave citizens alone. We are stronger and we will make it,” Renzi said.

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A view of a damaged church in the village of Visso, Italy, Thursday, after a 5.9 earthquake destroyed part of the town.

Authorities scrambled to find housing Thursday for thousands of people displaced by a pair of strong earthquakes that struck the same region of central Italy hit by a deadly quake in August.

The first quake at 7:10 p.m., with a magnitude of 5.4, sent residents into the streets under heavy rain — which authorities said likely saved lives by getting people outside ahead of the second, much more powerful quake.

That jolt, two hours later and eight times stronger, brought down weakened buildings, like the bell tower in Camerino, and rendered unsafe countless homes, on top of those damaged in

August. With no time to come up with adequate emergency shelter, thousands slept in their cars.

Authorities on Thursday were scrambling to find housing so that no one would have to spend a second night in their vehicles.

In the town of Ussita, Mayor Marco Rinaldi said his town had been “devastated,” with up to 80 per cent of the houses no longer inhabitable.

In Visso, the mayor estimated that two-thirds of the town’s 1,500 houses had sustained some damage while the remaining residents preferred not to return home until checks were made to ensure safety. “Tonight, we are not leaving anyone in the streets,” Mayor Giuliano Passaglini told residents, laying out options for accommodations.

British economy grows more than expected after Brexit vote “The economy has continued to expand at a rate broadly similar to that seen since 2015 and there is little evidence of a pronounced effect in the immediate aftermath of the vote,” said Joe Grice, the statistics agency’s chief economist. “A strong performance in the dominant services industries continued to offset further falls in construction, while manufacturing continued to be broadly flat.”

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LONDON — Britain’s economy grew faster than expected in the three months after its vote to leave the European Union despite concern that uncertainty over the country’s future would weigh on business.

The figures, however, are preliminary and experts warn they do not yet reflect some of the looming negative impacts, such as an expected rise in inflation.

The Office of National Statistics said Thursday that the economy grew by a quarterly rate of 0.5 per cent in the July-September period thanks mainly to the services sector.

The figure is down from the previous quarter’s 0.7 per cent growth but beat forecasts for 0.3 per cent. It’s is likely to dampen expectations that the Bank of England might offer more stimulus soon.

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ABOVE: A well-earned al fresco lunch.

BELOW: Steep terrain — packing skis is the only way up; Rosie the Great Pyrenees indifferently guards Boulder Hut.

GERRY FEEHAN TRAVEL There are no baths or showers at Boulder Hut. Clean-up after a day of strenuous backcountry skiing involves soaping up in a wood-fired sauna, then dumping a bucket of water over one’s head. To my surprise a fellow guest, fit naked and female, offered to do the pouring. I reluctantly acquiesced.

Thereafter, the absence of a proper shower seemed trivial, and I decided to forego my complaint to management.

Management at this remote backcountry lodge consists of owners Mark and Sarah Yancey, whose infectious love of Boulder Hut — and the remote lifestyle it entails — is evident from the moment they greet you on the snow-packed heli-pad.

Over the years I’ve acquired all the accoutrements for ski-touring — and on occasion I’ve skinned up the Kimberley ski hill — but I had never before toured in the backcountry.

So I was curious when a helicopter touched down at the base of the ski hill on a sunny morning in January.

A group of people, ski paraphernalia in tow, was preparing to board. I put down my coffee, stepped off the deck and wandered over. I asked the pilot where they were bound.

“Boulder Hut” he said.

“Where’s that?” I queried.

“Twelve minutes that way,” he said pointing west over Northstar Mountain.

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mined to be on that chopper before the season ended. And so in mid-March I was soaring over our condo, watching my wife Florence waving goodbye from our deck. I hoped it was not a permanent farewell.

Moments later we were up and over the Black Forest on the ski hill’s back side.

Then we were into the rugged roadless world of the Purcell Range. We steered along a ridge of wintry peaks, summited Boulder Pass and descended into a broad forested valley. A tiny dot far below soon resolved into the

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PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK IS THE NATION’S SECOND LARGEST, BUT FEW AMERICANS KNOW ABOUT IT

BY CHRISTINE DELL’AMORE ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES Hiking in canyon country, you can drive yourself nuts spotting phantom creatures among the cliffs. That bobcat skulking along a ridge? Actually a pile of rocks. The golden eagle eying rodents from above? Just a gnarled tree stump.

But on this walk in Palo Duro Canyon State Park, what I saw high atop a nearby mesa was no Texan trompe l’oeil: A Barbary sheep sat silhouetted against the midday sun. We trained our binoculars on the tan animal and its long, curved horns, gasping when a lamb scampered into view, leaping along the boulders. Two more adult sheep with even bigger horns emerged, sauntering close to the precipice. Later, a park employee told me that we

had been very lucky – most visitors miss the well-camouflaged sheep, which are native to northern Africa and were introduced to the park in the 1950s.

Then again, we were doubly lucky, because many people never see Palo Duro at all.

Though the 193-km-long canyon that cleaves the Panhandle’s plains into a bewitchingly rugged land is the nation’s second largest, locals consider it Texas’s best-kept secret. For one, it’s not a national park, and tourists tend to associate canyons with the southwestern geography of Utah and Arizona, not Texas. Only one person (a Texan) I told about my trip had heard of Palo Duro, so I wasn’t surprised to read in the park guest book that someone had written: “Never knew it was here.”

For much of the past 12,000 years,

however, the canyon was prime real estate. Ancient Clovis and Folsom peoples hunted mammoth and giant bison. In the 1500s, Spanish explorers — including Francisco Coronado and his expedition — traveled through the region. They named the canyon Palo Duro, Spanish for hard wood, because of its numerous juniper trees, a contrast to the nearby plains.

In the 1700s, Native Americans such as the Comanches, Kiowas and Apaches lived in Palo Duro. Here, they made their last stand. During the 1874 Battle of Palo Duro Canyon, part of the Red River War between the U.S. army and southern Plains peoples, the United States attacked native sites in the canyon and captured 1,400 of the tribes’ horses, shooting most of them. Without them, the tribes surrendered, returning on foot to reservations in Oklahoma.

With the Native Americans pushed out, settlers began moving in, including 19th-century Renaissance man Charles Goodnight, who drove more than 1,000 cattle into the canyon in 1876 and later helped established the JA Ranch, which still exists. Among his many pursuits — he’s popularly known as the inventor of the chuck wagon — Goodnight, along with his wife, Mary Ann, saved bison calves from the mass slaughter that nearly wiped out the species. These survivors’ descendants make up the Texas state bison herd in Caprock Canyons State Park, at the southern edge of Palo Duro.

This is where my in-laws, Diana and Allan, and my husband, Brian, started our week-long camping adventure.

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LEFT: Sunny skies and deep powder — bluebird conditions — prevail after a storm.

RIGHT: There are no roads to Boulder Hut. Helicopter is the only way in.

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BOULDER: Enjoy a panoramic view In the evening guests are responsible for stoking the wood-burning stove.

Failure to maintain the fire means for a long cold shivering night. As the only rookie, I was utterly exhausted at the end of each day and slept like a baby — with an assist from earplugs (and a little blue friend).

Boulder has no laundry facilities.

By the fourth night my ski socks, hanging over the bunk to dry, had taken on a crisp flavourful bouquet — or so my fellow guests noted (I was obliviously comatose).

Drinking water is drawn directly from a small creek that flows year-

round. The same stream supplies power via a small hydroelectric plant.

Boulder’s bathrooms are located al fresco; open A-frame jobbies where one can enjoy a panoramic view of the Purcell Mountains whilst engaging in one’s morning constitutional. A sign planted in the snow announces whether the privy is occupied or available.

At Boulder Hut there is no cellphone coverage or Internet. And guests are (gasp) expected to help with dishes after dinner.

I’ve been to five-star ski lodges where a cat whisks you to the top of the mountain for each run. At Boulder Hut every turn is earned. Mark calculated that we climbed 14,000 feet (4,300 meters) during our stay.

Sound like a miserable experience?

I had the time of my life. Mark, Sarah, their kids Grace and Alden, mascot Rosie the Great Pyrenees and my seven fascinating fellow guests made for a fabulous, unique experience.

I’m going back to Boulder this win-

ter — and taking along a few buddies — all rookies. Now if only I can arrange for a reprise of that fit lady with the water bucket.

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PALO DURO: Can’t escape a geology lesson After sidestepping plate-size bison “pies” for a few days, we finally came across the handsome beasts in the flesh. From a safe distance, we watched as furry calves nibbled bushes, and bulls with huge, woolly heads lay motionless in the grass. Mesas in brilliant brick red, like the backdrop of an old Western, towered behind the herd.

Caprock Canyons, I discovered, also look fabulous in black. At a ranger-led stargazing program, we looked through telescopes at the brightest stars I’d seen since camping in remote Africa. One of the state’s darkest night skies provided the perfect canvas for viewing some celestial gems: Mars positively glowed, and the volunteer astronomer told us when to watch the International Space Station scud across the sky, a tiny point of light amazingly toting humans all the way up in space. (I couldn’t resist waving.)

We arrived at Palo Duro Canyon State Park — the heart of the canyon — with a crush of day-trippers on Memorial Day afternoon, gawking alongside them at the main overlook. You can’t escape a geology lesson at Palo Duro, which the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River carved a million years ago, but whose colourful rock layers are much older. The white caprock, or Ogallala Formation, sits on top; then the reddish sandstone Trujillo; the lavender, yellow and grey Tecovas; and finally, the 250-million-year-old Quartermaster, a variety of red stones shot through with white bands of gypsum. Some of these layers cascade out in formations called Spanish skirts, named after the flowing garments. The rocks erode at different rates, creating hoodoos, tall and impressively balanced rock pillars — the most famous being the 94-metre-tall Lighthouse.

With so much to learn, I was bummed to discover that the park had no interpretive programs while I was there. I took some solace at the visitors’ centre, in a small museum that houses information on Native American history as well as fossils of ancient residents such as the bone-crushing Amphicyon and three-toed horse. The Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps built the visitors’ centre — then called the El Coronado Lodge — in the 1930s with hand-cut stones quarried on site. You can appreciate their handiwork in bridges along the CCC Trail and gorgeous stone cabins available for overnight guests.

Our campsite under a cottonwood tree was quite the looker, too. At sunset, the cliff above seemed to catch fire, bringing to mind what artist Georgia O’Keeffe wrote on Palo Duro, calling it “a burning, seething cauldron, filled with dramatic light and colour.” Critters paraded past, from a roadrunner with a beefy toad dangling from its beak to a bold foursome of wild turkeys. The river gurgled nearby, a comforting sound, especially mingled with the cooing of the doves.

Photos by STEVE JOHNSON/The Washington Post

TOP: Hikers at the Lighthouse rock formating in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Canton, Tex. LEFT: Wood is added to a campfire in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Canton, Tex.

On the 10-km Lighthouse Trail the next morning, wildflowers were in bloom, and we saw the golden-tipped petals of the Indian blanket and the fuzzy pink globes of the sensitive briar.

Less scenic was the surprising amount of trash around the trail. “We got a roller here!” Brian shouted as our group approached a fresh pile of scat (source unknown). Industrious dung beetles were scooting their prizes up a hill, only to tumble back down and patiently begin again.

Around us loomed tall, jagged ridges sprouting hoodoos of several shapes and sizes. The weather was mercifully cool and cloudy, although a sign at the parking lot had warned “High Heat Danger!” and instructed each hiker to carry a gallon of water.

Even better, it was a Tuesday, so we had the trail mostly to ourselves.

Eventually, the Lighthouse appeared ahead, like a canyon beacon, and we scrambled up a steep hill to its base. Up close, this uber-hoodoo looked almost man-made, like it had been sculpted from clay instead of shaped by tens of thousands of years of

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Hudspeth House 1905 Fourth Ave., Canyon 806-655-9800 hudspethhouse.com In downtown Canyon, this circa-1909 bed-and-breakfast is 15 minutes from Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Rate for the Lighthouse Room, with a high-pitched ceiling and queen-size bed, is $118.65.

WHERE TO EAT

Feldman’s Wrong Way Diner 2100 N. Second Ave., Canyon 806-655-2700 feldmansdiner.com Eclectic Americana, such as old movie posters and a working model train, set the stage for classic dishes, including the “best chicken-fried steak in Texas.” Entrees start at $7.99.

WHAT TO DO

Palo Duro Canyon State Park 11450 Park Rd. 5, Canyon 806-488-2227 tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/palo-duro-canyon Hike, mountain bike, horseback ride, or simply soak in the view at what’s known as the Grand Canyon of Texas.

In summer months, see the musical drama Texas, which tells the stories of 19th-century pioneers in a stunning outdoor amphitheater. Daily admission to the park costs $5 for adults; children age 12 and younger are admitted free.

850 Caprock Canyons Park Rd., Quitaque 806-455-1492 tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/caprock-canyons Tire yourself out on 145 km of multiuse trails and then hit the lake for a swim. You may come across the bison herd, which has free range of the park. Daily admission costs $4 for adults; children age 12 and younger are admitted free.

wind and water. We lunched in its shadow, looking out over a wide valley of dark green junipers, the descending notes of the canyon wren bouncing off cliff walls. I felt, as Goodnight had described his pioneer days, “full of the zest of darers.”

The park closed the trails the next few days due to rain, and we took refuge in nearby museums. The incredibly thorough Panhandle Prairie Museum housed Red River War artifacts, such as a Comanche war shield and steel-tipped lance, and many works by western artists, including O’Keeffe, who taught at a nearby university between 1916 and 1918. At the Charles Goodnight Historical Center, we toured Charles and Mary Ann’s folk Victorian home, nicknamed the Castle on the Prairie. That made sense when I saw an outdoor replica of the couple’s previous abode: a one-room dugout hollowed out of a hillside.

Our final morning dawned clear for a hike on the Rock Garden Trail, which winds through the remnants of an ancient rock landslide. A nearly 183-m climb took us through a field of boulders, strewn about like a game of marbles. Stopping to catch my breath, I turned and took in the rows of magnificent cliffs that seemed to mirror themselves for miles.

That settled it: Palo Duro may be second in size to that canyon up in Arizona, but it is every bit as grand.

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Buried on page 86 of the October J. Crew catalog is a sentence to chill the blood of any man who has shopped for clothing in the past five years: “We widened our ties by ¼” to keep up with today’s changing proportions.”

It is almost an aside. Nearly an afterthought! But for the loyal J. Crew neckwear client, who has been investing in 2.5-inch-wide ties since the year 2011, it signals a potentially seismic shift.

See, the width of ties across the broader market had actually been shrinking since the start of the decade. Could it be that men’s neckties are again expanding after an all-toobrief moment of discreet, clean lines?

Is that modest quarter-inch the start down a slippery, silky slope into ties the size of mainsails?

Don’t panic. Loosen your collar, take a breath, and absorb some context: The J. Crew customer is a relative youngster, with a boyish figure and a breezy air that helped him carry off a 2½-inch tie in the first place.

More staid brands such as Charles Tyrwhitt and Thomas Pink never went so narrow with their standard ties, each holding the line at 8 centimeters, or 3.15 inches.

Second, this is not an abrupt aboutface-yet-just an indicator of future change. The 2½-inch tie remains the most popular width sold by Tie Bar, according to company President Allyson Lewis. But, she noted, “In the last year, we’ve seen three inches get a little more pickup.”

“The average mainstream tie is roughly 3 to 3¼ inches at this point,” said Andrew Tarshis, owner of Tiecrafters, the country’s preeminent tie-cleaning and alteration service.

“It’s a nice, safe width.”

A look at such big brands as Brooks Brothers (currently 3.25 inches) and Hermès (eight centimeters for its boardroom-ready classic, as opposed to 7.5 centimeters, or fewer for its “contemporary” models) bears this out. So does Lewis’s experience at Tie Bar: Seven years ago, the company’s most popular tie width was 3½ inches.

These days, they don’t even manufacture that. With the exception of old stock, the widest model at Tie Bar has “migrated down to 3¼,” she said.

Basically, since the end of the ’00s, tie sizes at mainstream companies have been generally shrinking, a result of the influence of such fashion-forward designers as Thom Browne and Hedi Slimane, who pioneered nipped, short suits (Browne) and ultra-slim, boyish silhouettes (Slimane for Dior) on the runway a few years earlier. When the influence of these suits eventually made it to the world’s shopping malls, ties were narrowed to match increasingly smaller lapels.

Without even realizing it, your fashion-agnostic dad is probably wearing a narrower tie than he did 20 years ago.

But the skinny suit is gradually falling out of fashion on the runway, replaced by softened shoulders in the Italian style and a general air of relaxation. With suit lapels no longer resembling boning knives, it is only natural that neckties should move further away from the Reservoir Dogs collection.

Here’s my prediction: The slim tie of the hepcat and the plump one of the company man are on their way to converging at the mutually happy medium of the 3-inch wide tie. I don’t think we have to worry about anyone’s neckties returning to the napkin-like dimensions witnessed at mid-’90s NBA draft nights and mid-’80s insider-trading trials. (“The wider stuff was too much,” Tarshis un-fondly remembered of an earlier era. “You look at old episodes of the Tonight Show, some of Johnny Carson’s ties were 4-, 4½-inches wide.”)

That said, broader ties will always look good on burlier men and those who favor spread-collar shirts. And there continue to exist fashionable men who favor wider ties for lavish philosophical reasons. Some of Tom Ford’s current models come in at 9.5 centimeters, or 3.74 inches. “There is something a bit meager and uptight about a skinny tie and jacket,” Ford once told an interviewer. “I think that accentuating the natural V of man’s body makes men look more masculine, less boyish, and in general, more powerful.” It’s a knotty issue.

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Finding balance when outside gets slippery PADMAJA GENESH SENIORS It is once again that time of the year when we have to be watchful of every step when walking outdoors. Many people, myself included, who regularly walk during summer stay indoors during winter, for fear of falling and getting injured. But statistics reveal that falls among seniors happen to the same extent indoors and outdoors.

According to Statistics Canada, the major cause of injury among seniors in Canada is falls and every year one in three seniors will fall. Fall-related injuries are nine times commoner in seniors than those below the age of 65. These injuries can affect your independence, prevent you from enjoying wonderful moments with friends and grandchildren, and living in your own home.

Even if a fall does not cause any injury, it can result in a constant fear of falling, and a self-imposed restriction of activities including exercise, causing further deterioration of health and function and a higher risk of falls. Seniors who have suffered fall-related injuries seldom recover fully, and are often left with chronic pain, reduced mobility, and low self-confidence.

The good news is that falls can be prevented. The first step to fall prevention is understanding what causes them. Poor balance, decreased muscle and bone strength, reduced vision or hearing, and unsafe conditions in and around the home can increase your chance of falling.

Almost half of all falls occur inside the home, in the bathroom and on the stairs, from loose rugs, improper lighting, and poorly placed furnishings.

Factors outside the home include poor lighting, slippery sidewalks, potholes in the road and sidewalks.

Institutional hazards such as poorly designed buildings, and non-compliance to safety and building standards and regulations, also contribute to falls.

Mayo clinic suggests six simple doable fall prevention measures.

1. Initiate your fall prevention plan by making an appointment with your doctor. Carry a list of your current medication so that your doctor can review it for side effects or interactions, and discontinue medications that may increase your risk of falling. If you have a history of falls, document details about when, where, and how you fell, to evaluate your risk of falls in future.

Should you have health conditions that cause pain or weakness in the limbs, numbness, dizziness, and shortness of breath which impair your ability to walk, discuss with your doctor, so that he/she can assess your muscle strength, exercise tolerance and level of balance. If you have a fear of falling, your doctor will suggest carefully monitored exercise programs or refer you to a physiotherapist for a customized fitness program.

2. Regular physical activity such as walking, water exercise, and tai chi help increase your muscle strength, balance, and flexibility and thus reduce your risk of falling. Do at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day.

3. Wear properly fitting, sturdy, and non-skid shoes with laces/ fabric fasteners. If you are a woman and have difficulty finding wide shoes, try men’s shoes.

4. Make your home hazard-free: Remove boxes, electrical cords, and phone cords from walkways,

secure or remove loose rugs, repair loose wooden floorboards or carpeting, store clothing, dishes, and other necessities within easy reach, use non-slip mats in your bathtub/shower, use non-skid floor wax, and immediately clean liquid/food spills.

5. Install proper lighting and place night lights in your bedroom, bathroom and hallways. Place a lamp near your bed for emergency needs at night and always turn on the lights before using the stairs.

6. Use assistive devices such as a cane or walker if you tend to be unsteady on your feet. Other suggestions include installing handrails for both sides of stairways, raised toilet seat, grab bars for the shower, and a sturdy plastic shower seat.

Approximately 62 per cent of injury-related hospitalization, 40 per cent of nursing home admissions, and 90 per cent of hip fractures among seniors are due to falls, many of which could have been prevented. Discuss with your physician about fall prevention programs and utilize these resources to become fall-smart at home as well as outside.

Finding Balance is a national program developed by the Injury Prevention Centre at the University of Alberta and is designed to raise awareness of preventing slips, trips, and falls among older Albertans and Canadians. This program uses real life strategies that older adults can use to lower their risk of a fall. For more information go to http://www.findingbalancealberta.ca/seniors.html Padmaja Genesh, who holds a bachelor degree in medicine and surgery as well as a bachelor degree in Gerontology, has spent several years teaching and working with health care agencies. A past resident of Red Deer, and a past board member of Red Deer Golden Circle, she is now a Learning Specialist at the Alzheimer Society of Calgary. Please send your comments to padmajaganeshy@yahoo.ca

Cranberries squashed as folk remedy for urinary infections

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO — Another folk remedy bites the dust.

Cranberry capsules didn’t prevent or cure urinary infections in nursing home residents in a study challenging persistent unproven claims to the contrary.

The research adds to decades of conflicting evidence on whether cranberries in any form can prevent extremely common bacterial infections, especially in women. Many studies suggesting a benefit were based on weak science, but that hasn’t stopped marketers and even some health care providers from recommending cranberry juice or capsules as an inexpensive way to avoid these uncomfortable and potentially risky infections.

The new study , published online Thursday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, used rigorous methods and the results are convincing, according to a journal editorial. Health care providers who encourage using cranberry products as a prevention method “are doing their patients a disservice,” the editorial says.

THE INFECTIONS Urinary infections lead to nearly nine million

doctor visits and more than one million hospitalizations each year. Men, because of their urinary anatomy, are less vulnerable, while almost half of all U.S. women will develop at least one of these infections in their lifetime. Symptoms can include painful, frequent urination and fatigue. Antibiotics are often used to treat the infections, which usually are not serious but can lead to kidney infections and sometimes dangerous bloodstream infections.

Urinary infections are the most commonly diagnosed infection in nursing home residents, but they often have no obvious symptoms and evidence suggests antibiotics have little effect in these older patients without symptoms, the study authors say.

THE STUDY The research included 147 older women in nursing homes who were randomly assigned to take two cranberry capsules or dummy pills for a year. The number of women with laboratory evidence of infection — bacteria and white blood cells in their urine — varied during the study but averaged about 29 per cent overall in both groups. Ten infections in the cranberry group caused overt symptoms, compared with 12 in the placebo group but that difference wasn’t statistically significant. There also were no

differences in hospitalizations and deaths between the two groups. The National Institutes of Health helped pay for the research, led by Dr. Manisha Juthani-Mehta, a Yale University infectious disease specialist.

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., one of the bestknown makers of cranberry-based products, promotes the purported health benefits on its website.

Responding to the new study, company spokeswoman Kellyanne Dignan cited previous studies that suggested a benefit and said, “We take great pride in our cranberry products and the health benefits associated with them.”

THE ADVICE People who think they have a urinary infection should see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment, but avoid cranberry products “in place of proven treatments for infections,” according to the National Institutes of Health alternative medicine branch.

The journal editorial says additional research is needed to find effective treatments for nursing home residents and others.

“It is time to move on from cranberries,” the editorial says.

61 charged in U.S. call centre scam

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — It can be a frightening call to get — and it’s a familiar one for many thousands of Americans.

Callers posing as tax and immigration agents are threatening arrest, deportation or other punishment unless money is sent to help clear up what they say is a deportation warrant or to cover supposedly unpaid income taxes.

The government says it’s a scam that’s tricked at least 15,000 people into shelling out more than $300 million.

The callers primarily targeted immigrants and the elderly and preyed on people’s worst fears — that they could be locked up in prison or forced to leave the country, officials said.

In a first-of-its kind nationwide takedown, the Justice Department announced charges Thursday against 61 defendants in the United States and abroad in connection with call centre operations based in India. As agents fanned out across the country to make arrests, officials in Washington said they wanted to alert the public that the calls are all part of a criminal fraud.

“The U.S. government does not operate in this manner,” said Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell, head of the Justice Department’s criminal division. “We never call to demand that money be loaded immediately onto prepaid cards. U.S. government agencies do not call to demand immediate payments to avoid deportation or to avoid arrest.”

The indictment, which was issued by a federal grand jury last week in Houston, charges the defendants — which include five call centres — with crimes including wire fraud, money laundering

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Canada-EU Trade deal breakthrough INTERNATIONAL TRADE MINISTER CHRYSTIA FREELAND, HOWEVER, REMAINS CAUTIOUS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland sounded a cautionary note Thursday after an apparent European breakthrough in the long-running Canada-EU free trade saga, saying every trade agreement has “exit provisions.”

“This morning, we absolutely had a positive development there are still many steps to be taken,” the minister said hours after an agreement was struck between Belgium and its holdout region of Wallonia.

That agreement was heralded as the change that would allow the lucrative trade deal to be signed in the coming days. Wallonia held a veto over the Belgium’s ability to support the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA, which needs the backing of all 28 EU countries.

The changes contained in the Belgian agreement may give national and regional parliaments throughout Europe new powers over the controversial investor protection provisions of the pact.

“Trade agreements must be structured that way to permit national sovereignty,” Freeland said in Ottawa.

“I want to be sure that Canadians appreciate that even after signing, the process will not yet be complete. As with all trade agreements, the next step will be ratification and with CETA that will mean a vote in the European Parliament, if we get past signing.”

Belgium said the agreement would pave the way for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to travel to Brussels soon to sign CETA — an event that had long been set for Thursday before the Walloon dispute forced its postponement.

But some observers say the fix might only be temporary and that the lucrative trade pact could still be doomed to fail at a later stage.

In recent weeks, Wallonia — a tiny French-speaking region of 3.5 million people — took up the cause of opposing the investor-state dispute settlement mechanism — ISDS — and was supported by other European politicians and anti-trade activists.

Those groups were concerned that ISDS would give big companies the power to sue governments for creating regulations that affect their profits. They said that would undermine the ability of countries to regulate on the environment, labour and health.

The new Belgian agreement — which still needs the approval of the handful of Belgian regional parliaments as well as the 27 remaining EU countries

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Minister-President of Wallonia, Paul Magnette, speaks with the media during a break in a meeting at the Belgium Prime Minister’s residence in Brussels, Wednesday. Belgium is stretching talks to convince its region of Wallonia to give the necessary backing to a trade deal between the European Union and Canada into the eve of a summit to sign the landmark agreement.

— essentially gives Europe’s individual national and regional parliaments the ability to veto ISDS at a later date.

The agreement also calls for a review of the dispute settlement mechanism by the European Court of Justice.

Freeland’s office said in a later statement that Canada and the EU created the “most progressive investment dispute-resolution system in the world” and that it is “something we are building together with our European partners.”

Wallonia President Paul Magnette said his resistance yielded huge results.

“We always fought for treaties that reinforced the

social and environmental standards, protect the public services and that there is no private arbitration” in dispute settlements, he said. “All this is achieved as of now.”

“I am sorry for all the other Europeans we made wait and for our Canadian partners. But if we took a bit of time, what we achieved here is important, not only for Wallonia but for all Europeans.”

In a research note to clients, TD Economics said “uncertainty” still remains around CETA’s ultimate fate.

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Oilsands giants’ spending outlook differs CENOVUS ENERGY, SUNCOR ENERGY DISPELL INVESTMENT RUMOURS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Two of Canada’s richest oilsands companies presented very different spending outlooks Thursday, with Cenovus Energy indicating it is looking farther afield to add refining capacity and Suncor Energy dousing speculation it is planning a buying spree.

Suncor (TSX-SU), which has access to $3.1 billion in cash and $6.7 billion in unused credit, is focused on returning money to investors through higher dividends and share buybacks rather than investing in growth, CEO Steve Williams said on a conference call to discuss third-quarter results.

He said he wanted to be “crystal clear” in dispelling investment community rumours about what Suncor might be looking to buy or sell.

“We have never considered a transformational deal in the North Sea. Period,” he declared.

“We are not, and I’ll repeat that, not marketing our retail (Petro-Canada service station) assets. And we are not, and I’ll repeat that again, not currently involved in any sales process for a refinery.”

Cenovus CEO Brian Ferguson, meanwhile, said on a separate conference call his company — which has about $3.9 billion in cash and $4 billion in unused credit — wants to add refinery capacity to more closely match its oilsands production. He said refining capacity has fallen to between 50 and 60 per cent of production.

In a later interview, he said Cenovus can add that capacity without buying anything, possibly through American partner Phillips 66, with which it currently owns refineries in Illinois and Texas.

Ferguson said Cenovus is preparing cost estimates for a deferred 50,000-barrel-per-day expansion at its Christina Lake oilsands project in northern Alberta for consideration in its 2017 budget.

Suncor confirmed Thursday that it has begun marketing its stakes in three “non-core” wind power assets in Ontario — at Ripley, Strathroy and Forest.

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Cenovus CEO Brian Ferguson, top, and Suncor CEO Steve Williams, presented different spending outlooks Thursday. ects in Alberta and one in Saskatchewan aren’t on the block.

The company earlier raised $500 million by selling a half interest in the storage tank farm it’s building for its $15-billion Fort Hills oilsands mining project.

Fort Hills is 70 per cent complete, Suncor said. It is expected to begin producing oil by the end of next year and ramp up to 180,000 bpd capacity throughout 2018, on schedule and budget despite a one-month construction site shutdown due to the Fort McMurray wildfires in May. Alister Cowan, Suncor Energy’s chief financial officer, announced that the company is pegging capital spending next year at about $5 billion, down from about $5.9 billion this year.

Cenovus reported a $236-million operating loss for the third quarter compared with an operating loss of $28 million in the same period last year.

Suncor posted operating earnings of $346 million, down from $410 million in the third quarter of 2015.

Weigh the risks when investing in oil companies DEREK FUCHS WEALTH WATCH Derek, is now a good time to invest in energy companies?

With the price of crude starting to move higher it’s easy to get excited about the potential of making money by investing in energy companies. However, before you dive straight into a barrel of oil it’s important to consider your investment objectives and be sure you’re comfortable with the risks you’re taking.

The price of oil has moved notably higher since earlier in 2016. In February we witnessed a stunning

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decline in the price which broke below $30 per barrel for the first time in many years. Since that point, the price of oil is closer to $50 which has led many to believe that the worst is behind us. While this may be the case an investor should understand all risks before moving forward with a strategy.

Investing in companies where the profits change based on the changes in commodity prices (such as oil) can be a daunting venture. Many factors can influence the price of commodities such as world events, political regimes, and changing weather. As such, predicting the correct direction of the price of oil and therefore the companies you’re investing in can be a challenge at the best of times. With this in mind, be sure to have a discussion with a Wealth Advisor and decide if you’re willing to accept the risks before proceeding.

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If the price of oil moves higher, this one company also needs to manage their finances and operations accordingly to ensure that their shares move higher as well.

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MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The price of oil recouped some of its value Thursday after three consecutive days of losses, while the Toronto Stock Exchange inched higher.

The December crude contract gained 54 cents to US$49.72 per barrel. This was an improvement from Wednesday’s close which saw its three-day losses total US$1.67, after investor sentiment soured following news that Iraq sought an exemption from an anticipated OPEC deal to cut oil production.

Allan Small, a senior investment adviser at Holliswealth, said oil’s gain Thursday can be explained by the regular ups and downs in the price of the commodity.

He said he would be surprised to see oil move significantly higher than the roughly US$49.00 a barrel its been priced at recently, noting that production ramps up when the price reaches or surpasses the US$50 a barrel mark.

“And, all of a sudden, you have a drop in price,” he said. Strength in the energy sector, which gained nearly two per cent, helped lift the S&P/TSX composite index by a modest 26.19 points to 14,833.75.

Interest rates also helped move markets Thursday, said Small, with yields on 10-year bonds in Canada and America on the rise.

That spurred on the financial sector, he said, which was among the best performing sectors of the day.

Gold was another commodity that saw a small spike, with the December gold contract rising US$2.90 to US$1,269.50 an ounce.

Small said that isn’t a

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significant increase and he expects the price of gold to drop as the U.S. Federal Reserve will likely hike interest rates in December.

The Canadian dollar dropped 0.03 of a U.S. cent to 74.70 cents U.S. In the U.S., markets did not fare as well. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 29.65 points at 18,169.68, while the broader S&P 500 shed 6.39 points at 2,133.04. The Nasdaq composite lost 34.30 points to 5,215.97.

The next two months, though, are historically the best time of the year for market performance, said Small, with American Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up.

“So, a lot of positives on the horizon,” he said, cautioning that it’s still important to be mindful of the upcoming American central bank interest rate decision, the Nov. 8 U.S. election and the Nov. 30 OPEC meeting — all which could “spoil the party a little bit.”

Elsewhere in commodities, December natural gas gained 3.2 cents to about US$3.07 per mmBTU and December copper increased by 1.8 cents to US$2.16 a pound.

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

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,833.75, up 26.19 points Dow — 18,169.68, down 29.65 points S&P 500 — 2,133.04, down 6.39 points Nasdaq — 5,215.97, down 34.30 points Currencies:

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Cdn — 74.70 cents US, down 0.03 of a cent Pound — C$1.6289, down 0.78 of a cent Euro — C$1.4588, down 0.01 of a cent Euro — US$1.0897, down 0.05 of a cent Oil futures: US$49.72 per barrel, up 54 cents (December contract) Gold futures: US$1,269.50 per oz., up $2.90 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $24.501, down 6.2 cents $787.71 kg., down $1.99 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Nov. ‘16 unchanged $510.20 Jan. ‘17 $1.30 higher $519.50 March ‘17 $1.40 higher $524.70 May ‘17 $1.50 higher $527.30 July ‘17 $1.40 higher $526.90 Nov. ‘17 $2.00 lower $504.00 Jan. ‘18 $1.60 lower $507.10 March ‘18 $1.60 lower $508.40 May ‘18 $1.60 lower $509.50 July ‘18 $1.60 lower $509.50 Nov. ‘18 $1.60 lower $509.50.

Barley (Western): Dec. ‘16 unchanged $132.50 March ‘17 unchanged $134.50 May ‘17 unchanged $135.50 July ‘17 unchanged $135.50 Oct. ‘17 unchanged $135.50 Dec. ‘17 unchanged $135.50 March ‘18 unchanged $135.50 May ‘18 unchanged $135.50 July ‘18 unchanged $135.50 Oct. ‘18 unchanged $135.50 Dec. ‘18 unchanged $135.50.

Thursday’s estimated volume of trade: 637,780 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 637,780.

Quebec should recognize Canadian values and support its neighbours, Newfoundland and Labrador’s finance minister said Thursday as the two provinces clashed over the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project.

Cathy Bennett said she’s “disappointed” that Quebec called on Ottawa to reject her province’s request for further loan guarantees for Muskrat.

The estimated cost of the project has jumped to $11.4 billion from $7.4 billion.

Bennett said Quebec recently announced a $2.2-billion surplus in the 2015-16 fiscal year and received $10 billion in equalization payments during the same period.

“I’m sitting here telling people in the province that we are going to target a $1.6-billion deficit and we receive zero in equalization,” she told

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TRADE DEAL: Still open to failure “Should a revised dispute system not be agreed in the coming years, CETA may still be undone (remember that it would only take one member state rejecting the revised dispute system to make the entire agreement null),” the memo said.

Maude Barlow, the president of the Council of Canadians, said the “mishmash of strange compromises” still leaves the deal open to failure.

“This has a long, long way to go before it is real and no amount of ceremony with a formal-looking signing by our prime minister in Brussels can change this fact,” she said.

The deal will go through regional legislatures by Friday night and have to be vetted again by the other 27 EU states.

“We’re confident now that we will conclude everything by tomorrow and that we will be able to welcome prime minister Trudeau in Brussels in a couple of days,” Raoul Delcorde, Belgium’s ambassador to Canada, said Thursday.

“We understand that this has been nerve-breaking type of situation. And we really appreciate the understanding we have gotten from the Canadian side.”

Trudeau’s office was awaiting a call from EU President Donald Tusk’s office on Thursday with further details.

Tusk said he would contact Trudeau “only once all procedures are finalized” for the European Union to sign the deal.

FUCHS: One way to reduce your risk One way to reduce your risk is to consider buying shares in multiple energy companies that operate in different sectors of the oil and gas business.

The example is that you could buy shares of a company that operate in

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“I was disappointed to hear that information from Quebec. I think we can do things a little differently under Canadian values than trying not to support our neighbours.”

Quebec leaders argue the province didn’t receive federal help to develop its hydroelectric resources and that Newfoundland shouldn’t get any either.

Government house leader JeanMarc Fournier said Wednesday it’s not in Hydro-Quebec’s interests for Ottawa to offer more financial help for Muskrat Falls.

On Thursday, Fournier wouldn’t repeat that statement, saying only he “wanted to look to the future.”

“Both Quebec and Newfoundland have hydroelectric potential,” he said.

“Let’s get out of the battles of the past and look toward creating commercial operations that benefit both of us.” the oil sands, another that is a pipeline company, one that is actively drilling, and another that caters to the service and maintenance of these companies.

The point is that you’re spreading your investment between various companies that operate differently and ideally reducing your risk from buying just one name.

Another consideration would be to invest in a mutual fund that handles the diversification on your behalf. You may decide to buy a fund that invests purely in oil and gas companies and actively buys and sells the holdings as they see fit. The advantage here is that the portfolio manager does the stock picking and research for you.

You could also buy an exchange traded fund or ETF. In simple terms, an ETF is a basket of securities that invests using a predetermined method.

The example would be that an energy ETF may invest automatically in the largest energy companies in Canada included in a specific index. The larger the company, the more of your money that gets invested in that one name.

ETFs can provide simple access to a basket of securities. Note that ETFs often do not have a portfolio manager to monitor the companies you’re investing in; you’re simply blanketing the entire sector.

Finally, you can also buy an ETF that tracks the price of oil itself. If you don’t want to worry about the financial strength of individual companies and just want to profit on the increasing price of oil, this may be your best bet.

Prior to making an investment decision I strongly recommend discussing your choices and your overall investment goals with a qualified Wealth Advisor. They should be able to explain all risks associated with this venture and guide you to make the decision that best aligns with your objectives.

Happy investing!

Derek Fuchs Senior Wealth Advisor Scotia Wealth Management Derek Fuchs is a Senior Wealth Advisor with Scotia Wealth Management in Red Deer and holds the designations of Chartered Investment Manager, Certified Financial Planner, Financial Management Advisor, and is a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute.

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The company said in its third quarter results out Thursday that it sees signs of a turnaround for the key potash market, while it continues to ramp up production at its expanding Rocanville mine and moves forward on the proposed mega-merger with Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU).

Saskatoon-based PotashCorp (TSX:POT), which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, said potash prices have already rebounded about 15 per cent from the lows reached earlier this year, but at $150 per tonne in the quarter they are still well off the $250 a tonne from a year ago.

The company said it achieved record sales volume, but the lower prices on potash, nitrogen and phosphate saw sales revenue fall to $1.14 billion from $1.53 billion.

Profits came in at $81 million, or 10 cents per share, in the quarter ended Sept. 30, down from $282 million, or 34 cents per share, in the same period last year.

PotashCorp chief executive Jochen Tilk said on a conference call with analysts that improved market fundamentals should see rising potash demand going forward. “After evaluating fundamentals in each of our key markets, we expect rising potash consumption and the need to replenish inventories,� said Tilk.

The company is also looking to become less dependent on the market swings of raw commodities by pushing ahead with the merger with Agrium, which will combine PotashCorp’s mining operations with Agrium’s

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Husky Energy says response to Saskatchewan oil spill cost $90 million

American and Southwest raises base fares by $5 each way

CALGARY — Husky Energy says it has spent about $90 million responding to a pipeline spill in July that sent some 225,000 litres of heavy oil and diluent into the North Saskatchewan River.

The Calgary-based company said Thursday that it believes the amount spent up to Sept. 30, when its most recent quarter ended, represents the cost of the incident, but that could be revised.

The company wrapped up shoreline cleanup efforts earlier this month after recovering about 210,000 litres.

Investigations into the cause of the incident, and the overall impact, are still ongoing, with Husky (TSX:HSE) asking last week for a 30-day extension to file a detailed report on the spill.

Husky now has until Nov. 21 to report on further details of the spill, including a metallurgic review of the failed pipe and a geotechnical report on the land where the failure occurred.

The spill, affecting an area of about 41,500 square metres, forced the Saskatchewan cities of North Battleford, Prince Albert and Melfort to shut off their water intakes from the river and find other water sources for almost two months.

The company said it expects to recover the associated costs, which have been incurred by Husky Midstream Limited Partnership. Husky is the operator and also holds a 35 per cent interest in the partnership.

Earlier this year, Husky sold off the other 65 per cent ownership of the pipeline network involved in the spill, along with other midstream assets, for an after-tax gain of $1.3 billion in its latest results.

The asset sale helped bring a $1.4-billion profit for the third quarter, or $1.37 per share, which contrasted with a year-earlier loss of $196 million, or 20 cents per share.

The Calgary-based company also recorded a $167-million after-tax gain

DALLAS — American and Southwest are raising fares by $5 each way, the latest move by airlines to reverse a price slump that has lasted nearly two years.

American Airlines Group Inc. raised prices first and Southwest Airlines Co. followed suit on Thursday, according to J.P. Morgan Securities and FareCompare. Both airlines confirmed the price increase.

Fares have been falling since airlines began adding flights and seats faster than the growth in travel demand.

On Wednesday, Southwest Airlines Co. shares tumbled 8.5 per cent after the company gave a weak forecast for a key revenue figure in the fourth quarter. The forecast suggested that lower fares are likely to last through year end.

Even when airlines announce increases in their base rates, that doesn’t mean customers pay more.

Airlines run frequent fare sales, especially when demand is weak.

Still, the fare hike led J.P. Morgan to upgrade Southwest shares to “overweight.�

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Shares of Southwest gained 84 cents, or 2.2 per cent, to $39.24 American rose 60 cents, or 1.5 per cent, to $39.92 and some other airline stocks gained by smaller percentages.

NDP calls proposed law to define ‘privatize’ a back door to selling Crowns REGINA — The Opposition says the Saskatchewan government’s proposed legislation that defines the term “privatize� is an end run to allow Crown corporations to be sold.

NDP Leader Trent Wotherspoon says Crown corporations deliver an economic and public benefit.

The province tabled legislation on Wednesday that it says clarifies what would be considered privatization and gives the government flexibility to restructure Crown corporations while maintaining ownership.

The new law would allow the government to sell up to 49 per cent of a company without it being considered privatization.

Wotherspoon points out that Premier Brad Wall has promised not to privatize the Crowns.

Wall says the new definition wouldn’t change the government’s commitment to public ownership of Crowns and would actually protect them because it wouldn’t allow a majority stake to be sold.

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EDGECOMBE, Donald David Nov. 9, 1926 - Oct. 24, 2016 It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of this wonderful man after a brief illness. Don was born in Fort Vermilion, AB and as a young man joined the Hudson’s Bay Company. He managed Bay stores around the north with stops in Fort Smith, Hay River and Lower Post. The family eventually moved to Whitehorse where he and wife, Velma, opened their first clothing store. Don expanded his business to become a wholesale rep, selling to retailers throughout BC and Alberta. This new work kept him away from his much-loved wife and children too much so in 1966 the family moved to Grande Prairie where Don and Velma operated Don’s Mens Wear.

They retired in 1987 and chose Sylvan Lake to be central to their children and grandchildren. Don is survived by his wife of 65 years, Velma; sister, Phyllis (Lorne); sons, Don (Bonnie), Ron, Kevin (Linda); daughters, Deb (Gerry), Kathie (Perry), Wendy (Terry); 26 cherished grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren.

He was predeceased by parents, Harold and Winnifred; brother, Harold (Wanda); sister, Dorothy (George) and son-inlaw, Phil Borle. Don and his family are extremely grateful to the amazing staff of the ICU at the Red Deer Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 29th at the Sylvan Lake Funeral Home, 5019-47A Ave, Sylvan Lake, Reverend, Chris Roth officiating.

MILNE, Peter 1956 - 2016 Mr. Peter William Milne passed away at the Red Deer Hospice on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the age of 60 years. He was born on April 26, 1956 at Red Deer, Alberta. Peter will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Meagan Hallett; sister, Linda (Alan) Dahl; nieces, Vicki (Daryl) and Bonnie (David); nephew, Bill (Rebecca); great nieces and nephews, Jamela, Nathan, Kyndal, Conner, Fred, Amanda, Wyatt, Andrew, Liberty and Chanel; as well as many dear friends. Peter was predeceased by his parents, Bill and Jean Milne; and wife, Barb Paquette. A Funeral Service will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Peter’s honor may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society at www.reddeerhospice.com.

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SLEMKO (nee Johnson) Ann V. Sept. 14, 1922 - Sept. 13, 2016 On Tuesday, September 13, 2016, Ann passed away peacefully at home with family by her side at the age of 93. She will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her daughter Carmen; sons Bevan, and Marcy (Janet); grandchildren Stacy (Cory), and Kara (Kevin); great grandchildren Radley and Annie. Ann will also be missed by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Ann was predeceased by her husband John Slemko in 2004; son Jerrold in 2006 as well as her brothers Alfred and Elmer.

Ann shared in the operation of greenhouses in Brooks, Alberta and Valley Bedding Plants in Red Deer, Alberta.

She also enjoyed sharing in her love of life, nature and faith in Christ’s Kingdom with her family and acquaintances. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday October 29, 2016 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 20 Kovac Street, Kentwood Park, Red Deer, AB. 403-341-6161. A Reception to be held at Quality Inn North Hill, 7150 50th Ave, Kentwood Room from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm. The family extends a cordial invitation to all in remembrance of Ann. EVERGREEN FUNERAL CHAPEL & RECEPTION CENTRE, CEMETERY & CREMATION CENTRE 780-472-9019

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Ruth enjoyed traveling, reading and crafts. She was also a very talented seamstress who loved to sew beautiful dresses for her granddaughters. Ruth will be sadly missed yet lovingly remembered by her husband Michael; sons Terence Hexamer and Gary Hexamer; daughter Shari Como; granddaughters Megan Freeburn and Teagan Freeburn; great grandchildren Taven and Lorelai as well as numerous family members and friends. Ruth was predeceased by her parents Mary and Louis; brother Charles and sisters Betty and Susan. Ruth’s family would like to extend a very sincere Thank You to the nurses and staff of the Red Deer Hospice for the compassionate and loving care they gave Ruth and her family during her last days. In following with Ruth’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no service will take place. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 - Arnot Avenue, Red Deer AB T4R 3S6. Condolences to Ruth’s family may be emailed to meaningful@telus.net.

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A man weeps over a body in a bag, after airstrikes killed more than 20 people, in the northern rebel-held village of Hass, Syria, Wednesday. A team of first responders, the Syrian Civil Defense in Idlib, said at least 50 were wounded in the raids that used parachute mines, targeting the residential area and schools in the village of Hass. Most of those killed were children, the group said on its Facebook page.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 15 students were killed, as well as four teachers and three other women. It was not immediately possible to reconcile the separate figures, but divergent death tolls are not uncommon in a conflict-torn Syria that has been largely inaccessible to international media for over two years.

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UNICEF raised its toll for Wednesday’s attack to 28 dead, among them 22 children and six teachers.

Ban said in a statement that the attack, carried out against rebel-held territory, may amount to a war crime if found to be deliberate.

“If such horrific acts persist despite global outrage, it is largely because their authors, whether in corridors of power or in insurgent redoubts, do not fear justice. They must be proved wrong,” he said.

Witnesses said overhead jets targeted the school in the town of Hass as many as 10 times, around midday Wednesday. Opposition activists blamed the strikes on Russian and government planes.

Idlib is the main Syrian opposition stronghold, though radical militant groups also have a large presence there. It has regularly been hit by Syrian and Russian warplanes as well as the U.S.-led coalition targeting Islamic State militants.

The Russian military denied responsibility, calling the accusations a “sham.”

Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said a Russian drone flew over the school building on Thursday and found its roof intact and no bomb craters around it.

Russian warplanes didn’t fly over the area the previous day, Konashenkov said.

A team of first responders, the Syrian Civil Defence, said on Thursday that the airstrikes killed at least 35 people, mostly children.

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1590

Clothing

MINK, Golden Ranch, long length, new $100. sz. large. 403-309-6653

EquipmentHeavy CLASSIFIEDS Remembrance Day Hours & Deadlines

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, ofÀce, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

1640

Tools

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Household Furnishings

1720

COFFEE table and 2 matching end tables, $90.

403-309-4518 FUTON for sale, good condition. Price reduced to $125. Call Viki @ 403-346-4263

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Misc. for Sale

1760

100 VHS movies, $75 for all. 403-885-5020

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Contractors

1100

DALE’S HOME RENO’S Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 PHILCAN CONST. basement devel., painting, laminate/ceramic, decks, T-Bar ceiling, etc.

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1160

Entertainment

DANCE DJ SERVICES 587-679-8606

Handyman Services

1200

BOOK NOW! For your small jobs around the house such as painting, laminate Áooring, bathroom reno.

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1280

Moving & Storage

1300

FANTASY SPA

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Call (403) 506-7383 or (403) 340-9483

10 - 2am Private back entry

Security Camera’s/Fence, Graveled Site, Intrusion Alarms and Sani Dump Rates start as LOW as $30.00/mo. Spacious yard for ease of parking Back in or Drive through Stalls with sizes to Àt your needs.

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1290

A-1 GARBAGE PICK-UP & Recycling avail. weekly or occasional basis.

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Painters/ Decorators

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

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Roofing

1370

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WCB covered, fully Licensed & Insured.

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Seniors’ Services

1372

HELPING HANDS Home Supports for Seniors.

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Snow Removal

1380

SNOW REMOVAL Call Ryan @ 403-348-1459 SNOW removal. Contracts welcome. Blackfalds, Lacombe only. 403-358-1614

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Houses/ Duplexes

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DESK, Solid pine roll top, $100; power rider, exercise bike $100; never used.

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LADIES CHRISTMAS PRESENTS - Unicorns: Plates Àgurines & music boxes, Asst’d tea light holders & much more!

403-342-6880 PROPANE barbecue with side burner, $50.

403-309-4518 WEDDING dress, size 10, Àts small, $200. NEW 403-309-4518 WOODEN shelving, $75.

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BOX Spring, twin $80; Twin size bed sheet set, (2) $10 each; Christmas teapot, china, glass ware, dished, lots of ribbon bows, buttons, craft items gift wrap and bags and pieces for making Christmas gifts $40 for all.

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Westpark. Small pets. N/S. 6 Appliances. $1375/mo. + utils. (403) 302-2502.

BOWER 1/2 DUPLEX, Nov. 1. 403-347-0163 HOUSE in Woodlea area, 3 bdrms., 2 baths, 4 appl., no pets, $1000 rent/d.d.+ util. 5302 42A Ave. 403-729-2984 SYLVAN LAKE fully furn. rentals, incld’s all utils. & cable. $1200 - $1600./mo.

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Juliette Touma, regional UNICEF chief of communication, said Wednesday’s attack was the deadliest attack on a school in 2016, bringing the overall death toll of children killed in such attacks in 2016 to 54.

According to Touma, 591 children were killed in 2015 in Syria.

Prior to Wednesday’s attack, the deadliest assault on a school was reported in April 2014 when 30 children were killed in airstrikes that hit a school in the rebel-held part of Aleppo

REMINGTON Classic 700, 338 Win Mag. 6 to 24 custom muzzle break, $800. obo. 403-348-9606 SKIS, 184 cm Rossingnol downhill, with boots & bag.$100; 153 cm Rossingnol downhill, with boots. $100.

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1930

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3030

3 BDRM. townhouse in Red Deer, 1.5 bath, 4 appl.

403-887-4670 or 403-350-6194 AVAIL. NOW, 3 bdrm. townhouse close to schools and all amenities, 4 appls., rent $1100 + utils. + DD. 403-506-0054 FORMER SHOWHOME, Clearview townhouse, 2 bdrm./2 1/2 bath, 2 yrs. old, fully dev. bsmt., could be 3 bdrm., 2 parking pads, no pets, n/s, $1295/mo. + $1295 security/DD. David @ 403-350-5950

SEIBEL PROPERTY ONE MONTH FREE RENT

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3050

2 BDRM. 4 plex, Àreplace, incld’s water, sewer, garbage. $925. rent, $650. sd. Avail. now or Nov. 1.

403-304-5337 ACROSS from park, 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls. Rent $875./mo. d.d. $650. Avail. now or Nov. 1. 403-304-5337

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3060

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city, according to UNICEF. UNICEF said it has verified at least 38 attacks on schools this year across Syria, whether in government-held areas or rebel-controlled territory, compared to 60 attacks last year.

“In general there are one in three schools in Syria that can’t be used anymore because they were damaged or destroyed or used for military purposes or sheltering the displaced,” Touma said, speaking from Amman, Jordan.

Suites

3060

2 BDRM. lrg. suite adult bldg, free laundry, very clean, quiet, Avail. now or Nov. 1 $850/mo., S.D. $650. 403-304-5337 ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incl’d., ADULT ONLY BLDG, no pets, Oriole Park. 403-986-6889

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Extra storage, free parking, Houses heat incl. in rent. $950/mo.

For Sale Call Jac @ 403-227-1049.

4020

LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

MORRISROE MANOR Rental incentives avail.

1 & 2 bdrm. adult bldg. only, N/S, No pets.

403-596-2444

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3 bdrm. bungalow, 2 baths, newly painted, single att.

NEW Glendale reno’d 1 & 2 garage & double detached bdrm. apartments, rent garage, facing park, mint $750, last month of lease cond., Reduced to $175,000. free, immed. occupancy.

Call Margaret Comeau, 403-596-6000 Coldwell Banker On Track Realty, 403-391-3399 / margaret@coldwellbanker.ca

NOW RENTING SELECT 1 BDRM. APT’S. starting at $795/mo.

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3090

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Find something to sit on in Classifieds TWO fully furn. rooms, all util. incl., Deer Park, AND Rosedale, 403-877-1294

Warehouse Space

3140

WAREHOUSE or SHOP SPACE

for lease Riverside Light Industrial, 4614 - 61 St., Red Deer (directly south of Windsor Plywood), 2400 sq. ft. warehouse space with 1,200 sq. ft. mezzanine 55’ x 85’ fenced compound.

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Condos/ Townhouses

4040

LEGACY Estates Seniors Complex, $189,900, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, all appliances. For sale by owner, (403) 318-1839.

Lots For Sale

4160

FOR sale or lease, prime real estate in Ponoka, 11/2 acres off of Hwy. 2A. Phone 403-963-0204

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Motorhomes

5100

2014 FOUR Winds, model 28Z, full paint, large kitchen & living pull-out. 17,000 mi. Remainder of 5 yr. warranty, Ford chassis, heated tanks, loaded. $72,500. 403-396-3203

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

MICHELIN X-Ice winter tires, 205/65R-15”, $185.

403-352-8811 WINTER Tires, (4) Bridgestone Blizzaks, 225R60-16. Exc. cond. $125. ~SOLD~

ADVICE

Friday, Oct. 28, 2016

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Brother’s wife not playing nice with family DEAR ANNIE ANNIE LANE Dear Annie: My brother, “Peter,” recently got married for the second time, to a woman named “Valerie.” As his elder brother, I was quite happy for him that he had found someone to spend his life with.

The problem is with Valerie. She has never been particularly nice to me or our extended family. I really do not care whether she likes me, as long as my brother is happy, and I have ignored things she has done that one would consider insulting. I have always addressed her appropriately and have kept quiet when around her.

Recently, we were at a family event.

Everyone had a great time, or so I thought. As we were all leaving, Peter pulled me aside and told me how I had insulted Valerie because I did not speak with her during the evening.

Well, I feel Valerie could have talked to me, just as I could have talked more to her. In reality, there is very little to say to her because she cannot hold a conversation. I was not insulted that she did not talk to me, as I don’t care.

But when Peter got home, he wrote me an email listing how I had insulted Valerie on every occasion we’d been together since he started dating Valerie. Needless to say, I was not happy with the email.

Here is an example of how I have insulted Valerie: When we went out for Peter’s bachelor party with about 20 friends, Peter forgot to kiss Valerie goodbye. We were already on our way,

and I did not turn around so he could say goodbye to her.

Also, Valerie’s mother passed away two months before the wedding. I did not attend the funeral or pay respects after the funeral. Valerie was deeply insulted by that. I was sick and did not say anything to her because my brother was saying how she was constantly crying. I did not say anything because I did not want her to start crying in front of me and the family (in a public place). Interesting to note, when my father-in-law died six months prior, I never received any condolences from her, nor did she attend the funeral.

Both my wife and I did not care and never thought anything of her behavior.

Needless to say, Valerie has caused a lot of trouble. My wife and I no longer want to be around this woman.

This has destroyed my relationship with my brother. Any suggestions on

how to fix this? It is obvious that no matter what I do, this woman will be insulted. — Family Dynamics Dear Family: I’ll grant you this: Valerie sounds demanding, dramatic and more than a little self-involved.

That said, I think you could have been more empathetic to her after her mother died. There’s nothing wrong with a person’s persistently crying after losing a loved one. Your fear of tears shouldn’t have stopped you from being there for a woman who was practically — and now is — family. Perhaps if you reach out to Valerie, apologize and tell her you’re sorry for her loss, things will smooth over enough for you and your wife to continue having a cordial relationship with them. If for no other reason, try it for your brother’s sake.

Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.

Sask. community upset after beaver killed with chair the men before it was killed.

She says it’s sad to think there are people in Wolesley who would do that sort of thing.

RCMP say they are looking into a report that came in Saturday morning, but there’s no active investigation. There’s no word on whether a dead or injured beaver was found.

Animal Protection Services says anyone found guilty of inhumanely killing an animal faces a maximum penalty of 18 months in jail and/or a fine of up to $25,000.

“Very ashamed. This is a good town with good people in it,” said another resident, Candice Malo.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WOLSELEY, Sask. — Some people in a small Saskatchewan community say they are disgusted and disappointed after a beaver was beaten to death with a chair.

Residents say surveillance video from a bakery in Wolesley showed four men leaving a bar on Friday and going after the rodent.

Resident Joselyn Linnell says the beaver had been hanging out around the village for about a year.

Linnell says the animal appears to have hissed at

JOANNE MADELINE MOORE HOROSCOPE Friday, Oct. 28 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Bill Gates, 61; Julia Roberts, 49; Joaquin Phoenix, 42 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: It’s a fabulous day for social events and entertainment, as you catch up with family and friends.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Curious and thorough, you like to be one step ahead of social trends. 2017 is the year to be less demanding of yourself and more forgiving of others.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Moderation and compromise are what’s needed. Being bossy will only lead to a fraction too much friction. If you listen to

the views of others, then you’ll have a pleasant and productive day.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Companionship and conversation are highlighted, as you have fun with loved ones and share the good times. You’re also in the mood to watch a movie, listen to music or visit an exhibition.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): All types of relationships are favoured today as the Moon and Jupiter bestow harmonious vibes. So it’s the perfect time to patch up problems with a partner, parent, child, work colleague or close friend.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your Cancerian charisma and communication skills shine brightly, as the Moon and Jupiter give you an extra confidence boost. So use it as an opportunity to bring joy into the lives of others.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Relations with family and friends should be fun today Cats, as past problems fly out the window and you concentrate on cooperation and convivial conversation.

“Doing that to an animal is disgusting.”

Linnell said the beaver was considered to be “a friendly guy.”

“We have beavers in town because we have a lake and a dam,” she said. “They are here naturally.”

The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals has written a letter to Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall asking him to come out strongly against what happened.

“Although your government would never condone such actions, we fear that attitudes leading toward such behaviour (are) endorsed by policy,” the letter says.

Make the most of it while it lasts!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’re feeling restless but if you are stuck at home or work, then try escaping in your mind via magazines, books or an inspiring movie. With the power of your Virgo imagination, you can go anywhere.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Positive Moon/Jupiter aspects promise a day full of fun and lots of love for lively Librans. Romance may blossom or a friendship be rekindled. But resist the urge to be somewhat lazy and self-indulgent.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Smart Scorpios are great with details. And you’re at your studious best today, as you dig up information that others have missed. Communication is also highlighted so start chatting up a storm.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Many Sagittarians will feel confident and sociable today, as the planets boost your spirits. Self-discipline is at an all-

time low. And the need to be sociable and pursue pleasure is at an all-time high.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Expect a fortunate day career-wise, especially if you plan carefully. When you are flexible and don’t assume you have all the answers, then beneficial relations with work colleagues will follow.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Today’s stars favour all forms of travel, whether it’s local, interstate or overseas. Cosmopolitan communication is also highlighted, as you share information with interesting international connections.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): When it comes to close relationships, it’s a day to count your Piscean blessings as you soak up the love and affection that are around you. If you are feeling lonely, then reach out to someone special.

Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

COURAGE R E M E M B E R E D

On Thursday, November 10, The Advocate, with the generous support of the local business community, will pay tribute to those who have answered Canada’s call in time of need by publishing a very special pictorial section honouring our veterans.

In Search of Pictures and Stories . . . of yourself, your family, loved ones or friends who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces during World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, Desert Storm, Afghanistan or any of Canada’s Peacekeeping Missions.

PLEASE INCLUDE COMPLETED FORM WITH YOUR PHOTO(S).

Name of veteran(s) _______________________________________________________________________________

Please ensure your photos are clearly marked with your name and address so we can return them to you.

We can reproduce black & white or colour photos of almost any size; however, we do require an original.

We cannot reproduce photocopies of pictures.

Mail or bring in your photos before Wednesday November 2, and completed write-up to:

_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

THE RED DEER ADVOCATE ATTENTION: SPECIAL SECTIONS 2950 BREMNER AVE. RED DEER, AB T4R 1M9 OR EMAIL: SPECIALSECTIONS@REDDEERADVOCATE.COM We will run as many photos as possible, but space is limited. Those individuals whose photos have been submitted, but for whatever reason are unable to be reproduced and do not run, will be named in our special “Honour Roll.”

The Red Deer Advocate would like to thank participating businesses and families of veterans for their assistance in the publication of this very special section.

Advertisers: Please call Display Advertising at 403-314-4392 for information on how to be included in this event.

Branch of Service _______________________________________________________________________________ Unit _______________________________________________________________________________ Years Enlisted _______________________________________________________________________________ Served In Which Theatres _______________________________________________________________________________

Medals Awarded __________________________________________________________________ A brief biography relating unique experiences: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

At the going down of the sun.

And in the morning.

COURAGE

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ON JUNE 6, 1944

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CANADIANS TOOK PART IN THE ALLIED INVASION OF NORMANDY, FRANCE CANADIANS DIED DURING THE CAMPAIGN

Respect Gratitude to our Veterans.

With deepest

CANADIANS LOST THEIR LIVES ON THE FIRST DAY

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