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Co-op merger pays off REVENUES UP 10% BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR
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Zookeeper Holli Duffy visits with Robin, a new addition to the Discovery Wildlife Park in Innisfail. Robin, a male cheetah, comes to the park from a zoo in Ontario along with a female cheetah named Annie (below).
Cheetahs a rare sight DISCOVERY WILDLIFE PARK TEMPORARY HOME TO FELINES CAUGHT IN LIMBO BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF The world’s fastest animal is in Central Alberta. Visitors to Innisfail’s Discovery Wildlife Park this year will be able to get a look at Robin and Annie, two cheetahs that serve as the first representatives of their species in Alberta in many years. Wild Rose Country denizens may remember longtime Edmonton-area zoologist Al Oeming visiting their schools or local malls with his pet cheetah Tawana in the 1970s, but since then the fast cats have not had
a significant presence in the province. And their stay in Alberta this time may not last long. The felines’ owners are attempting to move from Ontario to B.C., but the latter province’s strict regulations around non-native species have left the cheetahs, and their owners, waiting in limbo. The owners reached out to Discovery Wildlife Park last winter, and owner Doug Bos agreed to house the animals. Their arrival presents an exciting opportunity for the viewing public to the zoo, which opens today.
Members of the former Red Deer Co-op and Central Alberta Co-op who were critical of last year’s merger of the two retail organizations will soon have a compelling reason to change their minds — a cheque in their mailbox. The new Central Alberta Co-op, which came into existence on Feb. 1, 2013, generated $243.1 million in sales during its first full year over operations. That’s a nearly 10 per cent increase over the $221.2 million in revenues that the merger partners realized during the previous 12-month period. “Sales-wise it was excellent,” said Larry Parks, Central Alberta Co-op’s general manager. Co-op’s earnings during the past year were $12.5 million, with $7 million of this to be returned to members in the form of patronage allocations — including about $4.4 million in cash. Last year, the merger partners’ combined profits were $10.9 million, which translated into $6.2 million in patronage allocations, of which $2.9 million was paid out in cash. Members’ patronage allocations are based on the volume of purchases that they make during the year. Money not paid out is retained in members’ equity accounts. Co-op shared its 2013-14 numbers with members at its annual general meeting in Red Deer on Wednesday evening. Parks said business was good across Co-op’s operations, with gas sales particularly strong.
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Caution, common sense key tools to preventing grass fires A freak fire north of Red Deer isn’t indicative of the conditions throughout Red Deer County — but officials say unless moisture comes soon, the ground may be dry enough to result in a rush of grass fires in the region. Tom Metzger, Red Deer County fire chief, said there is still some moisture left from the spring runoff, but that doesn’t mean grass fires couldn’t happen. “We haven’t seen anything yet except for the fire Tuesday,” said Metzger. The fire occurred north of Red Deer
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on the C&E Trail at Range Road 392. A controlled grass fire got away and spread to a barn and an RV. “That wasn’t really a grass fire, that was a mistake. “Yes it is dry and with the humidity being low and our temperatures going up, it can be a cause for concern for us. Things get drier faster.” In the Rocky Mountain House Wildfire Management area, there have been six wildfires so far this spring. In total, they have burned 3.12 hectares. Two of those six fires were active on Wednesday, but had been held to 0.01 hectares and were under control.
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Two men work at the scene of a large bale fire Tuesday afternoon. A plume of smoke could be seen from Red Deer to Innisfail as the fire raged on a farm just south of Penhold.
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CO-OP: Gas bar sales up significantly He attributed this to the completion of renovations at the Deer Park Shopping Centre gas bar and convenience store, and the first full year of operations at the new gas bar in Stettler. “Gas bar sales were up significantly because of those two new locations.” Parks acknowledged that the merger — which included Red Deer Co-op’s operations in Red Deer, Lacombe, Stettler and Elnora; and Central Alberta Co-op’s in Innisfail and Spruce View — was not without challenges. “With two larger retailers, it was a very complicated merge,” he said. “But at the end of the day, I think a 10 per cent sales increase speaks for itself, from the members’ point of view.” The new Central Alberta Co-op has nearly 70,000 members and employs about 650 people, said Parks. In addition to having improved efficiencies, it can now offer employees more opportunities and members a broader range of products. “Red Deer didn’t have agro-products; Innisfail didn’t have a pharmacy and didn’t have a liquor store,” he pointed out. Central Alberta Co-op’s operations consist of two grocery stores, two gas bars, two liquor stores and a home and garden centre in Red Deer; a grocery store, a gas bar, a liquor store and a bulk fuel card lock station in Lacombe; a grocery store, a gas bar, a bulk fuel card lock station, a home and agro centre and a fertilizer supply facility in Innisfail; a grocery store, a gas bar and card lock station, and a home
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Rebecca Curtis, as Anna, and Shaye Callin, as Charles, of Hunting Hills High School perform their one-act play Auld Lang Syne during the opening night of the Zone 4 West High School Drama Festival at Hunting Hills High School on Wednesday. The festival continues again tonight and Friday with performances beginning each day at 6 p.m. Saturday performances begin at noon in the drama room at Hunting Hills. Adjudications from previous nights performances will take place two hours before the opening act each day. A total of 26 plays from area schools will be featured during the four-day event. Two plays will be selected to represent the zone at the Provincial Drama Festival next week at Red Deer College.
Six measles immunization clinics planned BY ADVOCATE STAFF Six measles immunization clinics will be held in Red Deer this month, as health officials try to contain an outbreak of the viral disease. The designated clinics follow the announcement Tuesday that Alberta Health Services is making centre in Spruce View; a gas bar, a bulk fuel card lock station and a new liquor store in Stettler; and a card lock station in Elnora. During the past year, Co-op acquired the former Viterra Inc. agri-products locations in Crossfield and Stettler. A new cardlock station in Elnora is expected to open in June, and Co-op is preparing to begin construction on a gas bar in Blackfalds and a card lock station at Queens Industrial Park in Red Deer. There are also plans for a 15,000-tonne fertilizer storage shed at the Innisfail home and agro centre, and development of new offices there. Cheques for the cash portion of Co-op’s 2013-14 patronage allocation are expected to be issued in early June. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com
CHEETAHS: Difficult cat to maintain “It’s the first time people get to see cheetahs in Alberta for a long, long time,” said Bos. The acquisition of the cats represents something of a dream come true for the park owner, as Bos said he always wanted to have cheetahs. But after having dealt with the animals for the last few months, seeing how specific a diet they require and how their being genetically compromised gives them poor eyesight and gastrointestinal problems, his tune has changed a bit. “They’re probably one of the toughest cats to look after and maintain and they have a very short life expectancy. So for the cost of them, they’re definitely not worth the investment and the headache that goes with them at all,” said Bos. The cats are relatively social and friendly, but are
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FIRE: No typical grass fire season Innisfail firefighters were called to a hay bale fire south of Penhold Tuesday afternoon. The fire was significant as the smoke was visible from Red Deer. Closer to Red Deer, there is still snow on the ground in some places, and Metzger said that dampens the potential for grass fires. “It is drying up fairly fast,” said Metzger. There is no typical grass fire season. Some have started in early April while others don’t get going until June, said Metzger, with it all being weather dependent. “Right now it is up in the air,” said Metzger. Caution and common sense are tools to help prevent grass fires from starting or spreading. Anyone doing a burn in the county should have a burn permit, which includes instructions on keeping the fire under control and directions if something goes wrong. Sometimes a controlled or permitted burn could be mistaken for an out-of-control fire. Metzger said people should check to make sure the nature of the fire they are reporting if they do call 911. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com
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Eyewitnesses continue to testify to the apparently intoxicated state of a man accused of causing a fatal collision in Red Deer on Canada Day, 2010. Rodney Ross Arens was arrested and charged after a pickup truck collide with a small car at the intersection of Kerry Wood and Taylor Drives, just before the evening’s firework display was to start. Arens, 36, is on trial in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench before Justice Kirk Sisson. He is represented by defence counsel Donna Derie-Gillespie of Sundre. In testimony on Wednesday, witness Kevin Holt, also of Sundre, said he was in the left-turn lane on Taylor Drive northbound and was getting impatient with the traffic lights. Holt, 23, said he was thinking about a change in course and had nosed his van into the through lane when he saw a pickup truck coming from behind him in the same lane. He said he had just tucked back into his spot in the turning lane when he heard the noise from the accelerating truck and then saw it speed by. He said the truck entered the intersection and struck a southbound car that was waiting to turn left onto eastbound Kerry Wood Drive. The car had just started to move forward when the two vehicles collided, said Holt. He said he got out of his van and walked over to the car, where he saw someone sitting on the trunk and holding the head of a young man who had come partway out of the back window. Looking toward the pickup truck, which had spun out of control and come to rest facing south on Taylor, he saw the driver get out and walk around to check the damage at the front, and then return to the driver’s side door. Holt said the driver appeared uninjured, but showed clear signs of impairment, stumbling as he exited the truck and holding onto the hood and fender to steady himself as he moved around the vehicle.
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Celebration of life held for stabbing victims BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Nicki Perras always wished she had her sister Kaiti’s gift when it came to dancing. She remembered her younger sister Wednesday as she spoke at a celebration of life for Kaiti, along with Jordan Segura, Zackariah Rathwell, Josh Hunter and Lawrence Hong at the University of Calgary. “She would always end up so frustrated with me. She would just float across the room and I’d be tripping over an imaginary line,” said Nicki Perras, who was joined on stage by her brother Josh. “Her frustration with my lack of grace never really stopped her from trying to teach me how to dance. That was her passion. She wanted me to be a part of it,” she said. “That I think is the best thing she ever taught me. Never stop trying to live your passion and don’t be afraid to do it. We may have lost our sister but we know whenever we follow our own spirit and live our passions she will be right there with us.” Six ballet dancers performed on stage immediately after her speech. They were all members of Kaiti Perras’s dance troupe. The 500 people at the service held up cardboard hearts with the names of the five young people, who were stabbed to death at an end of school house party on April 15. Alberta Premier Dave Hancock said the tragedy hit home because of his children and grandchildren. He said Alberta is diminished by the loss of five bright young people.
“We should not compound the tragedy by not learning from it ... learning what we can do,” said Hancock. “Our province is diminished by the loss of these five young people but Alberta is a different place, a better place, a more beautiful place because they were here.” The day was particularly poignant for the family of Lawrence Hong — the urban studies student would have turned 28 Wednesday. “Lawrence was passionate about making connections and relationships,” said his brother, Miles Hong. “If you were his friend, you were also his family.” Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi said it has been a rough couple of weeks for Calgary. He said healing is going to take time. “We’ve gone through final exams and put one foot in front of the other foot and the best tribute we can give to these five folks is to live our lives in remembrance of these folks and who they were and to be inspired by their example.” Mount Royal University president David Docherty said it was important to remember the five victims. “They were five bright young lives. The message here today is these were individuals that were future dancers, doctors and lawyers who had all kinds of songs and stories to tell.” Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a statement offering his condolences to the families. “As parents ourselves, our hearts go out to all of the families whose lives have been forever changed by this unimaginable tragedy,” he said.
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Mourners observe a moment of silence as a public memorial is broadcast on TV screens at the University of Calgary, Wednesday for five young people stabbed to death at a house party to mark the end of classes. “These were upstanding young adults, full of life, all with bright futures ahead of them. In fact, three of the five victims were students at the University of Calgary, just as I was
many years ago.” Matthew de Grood, 22, has been charged with five counts of first degree murder and is undergoing a psychiatric assessment.
Wild horse population down by about 100 BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — The Alberta government has counted 10 per cent fewer wild horses in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains this year, but says it is too early to say whether it will rein in an annual roundup of some of these animals. Alberta Environment spokeswoman Carrie Sancartier said 880 feral horses were counted over five days in March, down by about 100 from 2013. These latest numbers were presented this week to a committee that advises the government on what to do with the horses, which are not native to the region and compete for grass with cattle and wild animals such as elk. “This will provide important information for the committee as it considers where to target management
efforts in the future,” Sancartier said Wednesday. “There hasn’t been a decision made on a capture season for next year.” The committee includes horse welfare, livestock, forestry, hunting and conservation groups. Sancartier said the actual number of horses along the foothills could be higher because the animals are counted from the air by helicopter. The province said just 15 of the horses were rounded up during the last capture season, which can run from Nov. 1 until March 1, despite permits that would have allowed as many as 200 to be taken. The roundup drew the ire of animal rights activists who said some of the captured horses were destined for slaughterhouses. The culling is also opposed by some people who believe the horses should be treated as part of Alberta’s cowboy
heritage. Earlier this year the government said the capture was necessary to keep a ballooning population in check. Bill desBarres of the Alberta Equestrian Federation is a member of Alberta’s feral horse advisory committee. He said up to 50 horses either died or were removed over the fall and winter from the herds along the foothills. Some were captured and others were found wandering outside the six areas where they freely roam. He said the drop in numbers is no reason for concern at this point and said it is too early to make a decision about whether another roundup is needed. “It does not ring any alarm bells,” he said. The challenge is to carefully manage the population of the horses to ensure they have enough to eat. “Obviously if they run out of food it
is not humane to leave them out there to starve.” Alberta Environment says wild horses like to gather in grassland areas, including native grasslands like rough fescue, which are sensitive to over-grazing, especially in the spring. Ranchers pay fees to the government to use these same areas to graze livestock. The government says these horses have no natural predators, although a few are sometimes killed by wolves or cougars. The horses are descendants of domestic animals used in logging and mining operations in the early 1900s. DesBarres said the committee will make its recommendation to the government about whether another roundup is needed to help control the size of the wild horse population as early as July.
Judges reserve decision in Khadr appeal BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta’s top court says it needs time to decide where Omar Khadr should serve his sentence for war crimes. The Appeal Court is considering whether the former Guantanamo Bay detainee should be serving a youth or adult sentence and, if it’s a youth sentence, should he be transferred from a federal prison to a provincial jail. Khadr’s lawyers argue he was sentenced as a youth and should be moved to provincial custody. The federal government argues he is serving an adult sentence and should remain in the federal system. Two of the three judges on the panel said Wednesday that the law suggests Khadr was likely sentenced as a youth.
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TRIAL: Eerie silence after crash “He had to keep leaning on the truck to keep from falling over,” Holt testified while being questioned by Crown prosecutor Robin Snider. Holt’s girlfriend, Alycia Rabe, was riding in the front passenger seat of his van. She described for Snider an eerie silence that fell immediately after the crash. “It seemed like everything went stunned. Even the sound of the air — everything went quiet.” Rabe, 17 at the time of the crash, said she stayed in the car with her and Holt’s infant daughter while he and two friends who were travelling with them went over to check the people in the car. “It just happened so fast,” she said. “It seemed like it (the truck) was speeding through an intersection and trying to race a red light — racing against a yellow light when you’re supposed to be slowing down,” she said when cross-examined by DerieGillespie. Arens is in the second week of his trial, on charges including dangerous driving causing death, impaired driving causing death and multiple counts of refusing to provide a breath sample
But after nearly three hours of questions aimed mostly at a federal government lawyer, Chief Justice Catherine Fraser said the court’s decision on the “very interesting issue” would come at a later date. The Toronto-born Khadr pleaded guilty in 2010 to five war crimes, including murder, for killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan when he was 15. He was accused of throwing a grenade that killed Sgt. Christopher Speer, during a vicious battle at an Afghan compound in July 2002. A U.S. military commission sentenced Khadr to eight years beyond the dozen he’d already spent in Guantanamo Bay. It made no distinction between youth and adult punishment or between consecutive and concurrent sentences. In 2012, he was transferred to Canto police investigating a fatal or injury collision. The trial is scheduled to run until mid-June, with a number of adjournments to accommodate other processes. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com
CLINICS: Vaccine is free The Red Deer clinics will be held at the Johnstone Crossing Community Health Centre at 300 Jordan Pkwy in the city’s northwest. They will be held on May 7, 9, 12, 16, 20 and 24. Each clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the exception of the last clinic, which will end at 4 p.m. At the clinics, vaccines will be offered to infants between the ages of six and 11 months, children one year and older who have not yet received their first dose of the vaccine, children four and up who have not received their second dose, individuals born in or after 1970 who have not received two doses, and any health care workers who are not immune to measles. In addition to the clinics, measles vaccine continues to be offered free across Alberta at community health centres and public health offices on an appointment basis. Persons uncertain about their or their child’s immunization history can contact their local health centre or Health Link Alberta at 1-866-408-5465.
ada and corrections authorities took him into adult custody. He was initially kept at a maximum security prison in eastern Ontario. He was moved to Edmonton’s maximum security prison and, a few months ago, was reclassified as medium security and transferred to Bowden Institution in central Alberta. Last fall, he lost his bid for a transfer to a provincial jail for less violent
offenders. Court of Queen’s Bench Associate Chief Justice John Rooke sided with the federal government, ruling Khadr may have been sentenced as a youth for murder but, on the other offences, was sentenced as an adult. He said Khadr’s placement in a federal prison was lawful. Khadr’s side appealed. He is also appealing his war crimes convictions.
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An outsourced tribute FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ONCE AGAIN INSULTS VETERANS This national day of honour is brought to you by Air Canada and Via Rail. S p e c i a l thanks as well to any other member of the Canadian corporate community that steps up to the plate. May 9 has been set aside as a day to honour those who served over the 12-year Afghan TIM mission and to HARPER remember those civilians and members of the military who did not return. The government has largely outsourced the day. It was promised by the government in honour of people who served their country, but it is largely being underwritten by corporate Canada, even as the Conservative government will doubtless take credit for the military flypast, the parade of regiments, the military bands, the 21-gun salute, the two minutes of national silence and all the attendant pomp and ceremony. Corporate Canada and True Patriot Love, the charitable foundation raising the money to get families to the capital to be properly honoured, deserve credit. They have stepped in to allow the Harper government to do this on the cheap. The highlight for families arriving in Ottawa will be a private breakfast with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and other VIPs, with corporate donations of $10,000 or more guaranteeing your company prime signage and related advertising for the event. This day was a promise from the Harper government in its last throne speech, and it did not pause for a word from its sponsor in making the vow. Why would this government simply not decide that, on behalf of Canadians, they would tell these families, “You lost a loved one, you paid the ultimate price, we will pay to get you here so your loved one can be properly honoured by a grateful country?” According to Harper’s chief spokesperson, the government was answering a corporate call. Jason MacDonald said there was a “tremendous appetite” from corporate Canada to participate in this day. “This allows them to touch the families of those who have paid the ultimate price, in a direct way,’’ MacDonald said. Air Canada has provided $250,000 in flights. Via Rail will offer rail service to those closer to Ottawa. And another $100,000 has so far been donated by the
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country’s business community. True Patriot Love is selling corporate sponsorship of up to $30,000 for the breakfast reception. There is no limit on how many family members can attend and True Patriot Love says about 400 family members have already indicated they will attend the May 9 breakfast. Following the breakfast, the families will attend a private ceremony in the Senate chambers with Harper, Gov. Gen. David Johnston, Defence Minister Rob Nicholson and Gen. Tom Lawson, the chief of defence staff. In all, 201 of the fallen will be honoured — 158 Canadian Forces’ members, one Canadian diplomat, one Canadian civilian contractor, one Canadian journalist and 40 Americans who died under Canadian command. Bronwen Evans, the managing director of True Patriot Love, says the breakfast will not be festooned with advertising signs but there will be sig-
nage recognizing donors. “If we didn’t have corporations donating there would be a big hole,’’ she said. “Corporate Canada should be out there supporting our military.’’ In fact, she says it was her organization, in a planning call with government officials, that offered to reach out to Air Canada and VIA. The Conservative government will pick up any shortfall not covered by corporations, including outstanding travel, incidental meals and ground transportation for the families. A day of honour should have been something a government could organize in its sleep, but it has already had to fend off early allegations the families would have to pay their own freight, that the details for the day were slow in coming, that a request for the help of the Royal Canadian Legion came late, that the event is too Ottawacentric.
But this is a government that can seemingly do no right when it comes to dealing with our military and our veterans, whether it is balking at paying danger pay in deploying 16 more soldiers to Kabul to protect our embassy (because of danger), a Nicholson apology to a mother who received a one-cent government cheque after her son returned from Afghanistan and killed himself, and the temper tantrum by Veterans Affairs Minister Julian Fantino in dealing with veterans protesting cuts to government offices. One can’t help but be left with the impression that next week is all about marketing. In background material released by Harper’s office this week, there is a link to more information on the day. It is labelled “Related Product.” Tim Harper is a syndicated Toronto Star national affairs writer. He can be reached at tharper@thestar.ca.
Taxes, services don’t move in lockstep BY MARK MILKE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE “Income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf,” said the American humourist Will Rogers. Indeed, but let’s not stop there. In Canada, debates over taxes, government and civilization lead some journalists and others into the land of make-believe by setting up straw men to knock down. For example, consider a recent CBC storyheadlined Not all business people hate taxes — but just try to get them to admit it. To which one can only say: This is news? The reporter advanced a general assertion with which no thinking person would disagree — “Taxes are necessary” — to help set up the straw man: Some people are ostensibly anti-tax and how silly is that? It was thus easy to knock down; just mention an essential function like courts or cops that only governments can provide. The general notion that taxes are necessary was followed by an interview with a former civil servant who said taxes are not a four-letter word; a polling question one would expect to elicit a tax-friendly response (your health care or tax relief, as if this was the only choice); and generic clichés about taxes and civilization. The reporter even managed to sneak in the bizarre assertions that the Fraser Institute and Canadian Taxpayers Federation are anti-government and “anti-tax.” The charges are silly, though I don’t mean to pick on the CBC or one reporter.
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The healthy preference for moderate government, including moderate taxation, has existed throughout human history. In the English world, it has been a constant since at least the Magna Carta, which put a limit on the king’s ability to overly interfere with one’s property. And one’s money, for the record, is property. In Canada, pre and post-Confederation politicians asserted the role of government was to protect the citizen from government and to provide basic services, albeit defined rather narrowly. For instance, a 1940 Royal Commission described Canadian views after Confederation this way: “Government was thought to have met its purpose when it provided for adequate defence, the enforcement of the general law through the equal administration of justice and maintenance of a few essential public works. Within this framework of order provided by public authority, individuals were expected to work out their own destiny.” But there is a more functional argument for limited government and moderate taxation: governments that attempt too much often do little well. (Insert your favourite government waste story here). Instead of zeroing in on how to make education, health care and pensions sustainable, political attention is fragmented into a thousand-plus directions. And there is empirical proof on how bigger government rarely produces better government. My colleagues recently looked at the literature on the optimal size of government. They found after you reach 30 to 35 per cent of the economy, government spending has minimal effects on economic and social outcomes — you’re pushing on a string. This is not a
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Two dead in Nanaimo sawmill shooting SUSPECT IN DEADLY VANCOUVER ISLAND SHOOTING IS FORMER MILL EMPLOYEE: COMPANY BY THE CANADIAN PRESS NANAIMO, B.C. — Workers at a waterfront sawmill in this normally quiet city on Vancouver Island would have just been settling into their shifts Wednesday morning when the first sounds of gunfire erupted from the mill’s parking lot. Within minutes, four employees were shot — two of them fatally — and a former colleague was under arrest, leaving their co-workers and their community struggling to understand what could have prompted such a shocking display of workplace violence. The RCMP said the shooting happened shortly before 7 a.m. at a Western Forest Products sawmill in Nanaimo, a central-island city of about 84,000 people where many tourists routinely arrive by ferry from Vancouver. Police arrived within minutes of the first 911 call, RCMP said, and arrested a 47-year-old man who lives in the city and who the company identified as a former employee. Four men were taken to hospital, one by air to Victoria and the rest to Nanaimo, where two were pronounced dead. The patient in Victoria was in critical condition, while the surviving victim in Nanaimo was listed as stable. Supt. Mark Fisher said police believed the attack began in the parking lot and then moved into the mill’s offices. A member of the RCMP emergency response team arrested the suspect shortly after arriving, said Fisher, and a shotgun was seized at the scene. Fisher didn’t provide any further details about the suspect and he declined to speculate about what may have motivated the attack. He said police believed the shooter acted alone. “We have no indication that there are any other suspects involved in this incident,” said Fisher. Don Demens, president of Western Forest Products, which is based in Vancouver, confirmed the suspect was a former worker, but declined to reveal when the man left the company or under what circumstances. Demens said the company was providing grief counsellors for its employees and all of the company’s operations on Vancouver Island were closed for at least Wednesday out of respect for the victims. “Clearly, we’ve had a terrible tragedy at our sawmill here in Nanaimo today,” Demens told a news conference alongside the RCMP in Nanaimo. “I’d like to express our deepest concern for the families, friends and co-workers. For those lives that were lost and those that were wounded, our hearts and minds are with them today.” The United Steelworkers union, which represents workers at the mill, said it dispatched its own emergency team to the site to provide counselling and other services for workers. At the mill, family members and workers, some in tears, gathered outside the gates to await news about their loved ones and lay flowers. Charlie Gallagher, a shift supervisor at another Western Forest Products mill in nearby Ladysmith, said he wasn’t sure whether he personally knew any of the victims, but he brought a bouquet of flowers to the mill’s gates all the same. “Out of pure emotion, more than anything,” said Gallagher when asked why he visited the mill.
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Charlie Gallagher, a Western Forest Products supervisor from Ladysmith, B.C., pays his respects following a shooting at Western Forest Products in Nanaimo, B.C. Wednesday. The company that owns a lumber mill on Vancouver Island says the 47-year-old suspect in a shooting of four people is a former employee of the mill. Two men are dead and two other men are in hospital after the shooting at the Western Forest Products sawmill in Nanaimo. “It’s our colleagues and people we’ve worked in the industry with for a number of years. We may not have known them, but they work for our company and we owe them that.” Nanaimo Mayor John Ruttan, who attended the RCMP news conference, said he was “shocked” when he heard of the shooting. “These incidents do happen, but you always hope that they won’t happen in your own community,” said Ruttan. “My heart goes out to the families involved. Certainly, we’re doing all we can as a community to work with the police to make sure this is investigated fully.” B.C. Premier Christy Clark told the legislature that such violence is “almost unknown” in her province. “Most of us here today cannot imagine what the victims and their families must be going through,” said Clark.“They should know they are not alone. The people of British Columbia are standing with them.” Prime Minister Stephen Harper expressed his condolences on Twitter, as did NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. “Tragic news out of Nanaimo,” said a post on Harper’s Twitter account.
“Thoughts are with the friends and families of the victims.” Fisher, the RCMP superintendent, said such violence is rare in Nanaimo. “The families and the mill employees will now have to cope with the tragedy that unfolded here today, as will the community of Nanaimo,” said Fisher. “It’s going to be a challenge.” The union and Western Forest Products are in the midst of a long-standing grievance over what the union describes as “severance pay avoidance” at the company’s mills in Nanaimo, where the shooting occurred, and Duke Point, on the southern edge of the city. The union claims workers are entitled to severance pay related to shutdowns at both facilities dating back as far as 2008. The dispute is now in arbitration, but the process has stretched on for several years and has been repeatedly delayed. Contract negotiations are also taking place this year. The company and the union met to discuss contract negotiations last weekend, according to a bulletin posted to the union’s website, with the next meeting scheduled in two weeks. There has been no suggestion that the shooting is in any way related to the grievance or the contract negotiations.
Canada sends warship to Ukraine for NATO fleet HMCS REGINA WILL DIVERT FROM ANTI-PIRACY PATROLS IN ARABIAN SEA The ship deployed to the Indian Ocean on Jan. 6. Six Canadian CF-18 jetfighters left their base in Bagotville, Que., on Tuesday, headed for an air base OTTAWA — Canada has diverted a warship to in Romania, and eventually patrols along that counhelp NATO reassure eastern European allies jittery try’s border with Ukraine — and possibly over the Black Sea. National Defence also announced that over the Ukraine crisis. The frigate HMCS Regina, currently on counter- a team of navy clearance divers would deploy next terrorism and anti-piracy patrols in the Arabian month for an exercise in Latvia, one of the Baltic Sea, will be redirected to take part in alliance op- states under threat. The government also erations meant to send a message of resolve to ‘WE SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR WAYS confirmed Wednesday that a Canadian military Russia. TO DE-ESCALATE, NOT ESCALATE.’ officer is heading an inPrime Minister Steternational arms-control phen Harper announced — JACK HARRIS verification team investhe move in the House of NDP DEFENCE CRITIC tigating so-called “unCommons on Wednesday, usual military activity” but did not say where the in the Ukraine. Three ship is headed. NATO announced earlier this month it was beef- Canadians are assigned to the nine-member inspecing up maritime patrols in both the Baltic Sea and tion team. National Defence said in a statement that the the Mediterranean as part of a deterrence package team is working with Ukraine’s central government aimed at containing potential Russian ambitions. A spokesperson for Defence Minister Rob Nich- to select locations for inspection but it will not olson was unable to say where the warship will be include the disputed Crimea region, which was annexed by Russia. The intent of the mission, which going because NATO planning is still underway. BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
stems from a 2011 agreement, is to build military trust among European countries, especially those that had been in the former East Bloc. The redirecting of HMCS Regina — with a crew of about 225 — comes as Ukraine’s acting president conceded that the country’s security forces are “helpless” to stem the unrest in two eastern regions bordering Russia. Oleksandr Turchynov said his government’s goal has changed and it now is simply trying to prevent the turmoil from spreading to other regions of the country. Both the interim government in Kyiv and the West have accused Moscow of being behind the insurrection and protests. Canada, the U.S. and the European Union have all rolled out new sanctions against Russia. New Democrat defence critic Jack Harris watched the new deployment with unease and said Canada has already made a meaningful contribution with its fighters. “I don’t think we should be trying to up the ante here in a military way,” he said following question period. “We should be looking for ways to de-escalate, not escalate.”
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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford attends a budget committee at City Hall in Toronto in January. Rob Ford’s lawyer says the Toronto mayor will take a leave of absence to seek help for substance abuse.
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TORONTO MAYOR ROB FORD TO SEEK HELP FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TORONTO — After maintaining for months that he is not an addict or an alcoholic, Rob Ford announced Wednesday he is seeking help for substance abuse, even as media reports emerged with new drug and alcohol allegations. “I have a problem with alcohol, and the choices I have made while under the influence. I have struggled with this for some time,” the mayor said in a statement emailed by his re-election campaign. “I have tried to deal with these issues by myself over the past year. I know that I need professional help and I am now 100 per cent committed to getting myself right.” The mayor said he will take a leave of absence from his re-election campaign and mayoral duties “to seek immediate help,” but gave no other details as to his plans. The Toronto Sun, which carried quotes from the mayor about his decision to go get help, reported Ford will nonetheless remain on the ballot for the Oct. 27 mayoral election. The mayor has staunchly refused to step down despite the controversy swirling around him. The announcement came as the Sun, the Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail reported fresh allegations about the mayor. The Globe said two of its reporters viewed a new video of Ford smoking what the newspaper said was described as crack cocaine by a self-professed drug dealer. The Globe said the video was secretly filmed in Ford’s sister’s basement early Saturday morning. The newspaper said the mayor would not comment on the video when approached at city hall Wednesday. Toronto Star editor Michael Cooke said the newspaper would be publishing details of “two nights of utter debauchery” involving Ford at a Toronto nightclub a few weeks ago.
A timeline of Rob Ford’s ‘crack video’ scandal TORONTO — Since May 2013, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been embroiled in a controversy over a video that allegedly shows him appearing to smoke crack cocaine. Here are some notable moments in the Rob Ford video controversies:
Cooke told news station CP24 that it included an argument with Justin Bieber over the pop idol making fun of Ford — “digging him about, you know, did you bring any crack cocaine etc.” Meanwhile, the Sun reported it obtained an audio recording that it said was of the mayor “being unruly as he’s ordering booze” and making “lewd comments” about his election rival Karen Stintz at a west Toronto bar. A spokesman for Stintz was quick to express outrage over the alleged comments, calling them “deeply offensive to everyone living in Toronto.” “That a sitting mayor would make such shocking and bigoted remarks is disgusting,” the spokesman said. The mayor reportedly told the paper he didn’t remember saying any of the things on the recording but confirmed he was at the bar that night. Morris, Ford’s lawyer, would not comment on the allegations that emerged Wednesday evening. “I can’t comment on any of those until I see them,” he said. Ford’s statement came out late Wednesday — after the news reports in the Sun and the Globe — but it did not address the claims about the new video and audio tapes. The announcement Ford would seek help is the latest retreat for the embattled mayor, who initially dismissed all allegations of drug or alcohol abuse as a media conspiracy against him. He has since admitted having used crack cocaine while in a “drunken stupor” during his tenure. Shortly afterward, city council voted to relieve Ford of many of his mayoral powers. The mayor also admitted he had been drinking during an incident in which he was filmed using Jamaican swear words and other profanities at a Toronto restaurant. He vowed last year that he had given up alcohol — part of a campaign to rehabilitate his image in light of his admission. His family had previously backed up his assertions and his decision not to resign or take an official leave. denials on the drug use question, he insists he had been truthful. Nov. 7 — A video is posted online by the Toronto Star and Toronto Sun that shows Ford spewing obscenities and using threatening words, including “kill” and “murder.” The mayor tells reporters moments after the video is posted that he was “extremely” drunk and is “extremely” embarrassed.
2013: May 16 — The Toronto Star and U.S.-based news site Gawker report that Mayor Rob Ford was seen on video smoking what appears to be crack cocaine and making racist and homophobic comments. They also say the video is being shopped around by a group of men allegedly involved in the drug trade.
Nov. 13 — Newly released parts of a court document show former staffers of the mayor told police he was intoxicated at work, drank while driving and associated with suspected prostitutes.
May 17 — Ford calls the allegations “ridiculous” and accuses the Toronto Star of “going after” him.
Dec. 9 — In a televised interview with Conrad Black, Ford claims that Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale was in his backyard in May 2012, “taking pictures of little kids. ”Dale later serves Ford with a libel notice, alleging Ford insinuated he is a pedophile. He later announces he is not proceeding with the lawsuit after Ford apologizes and retracts his comments.
May 24 — Ford issues a short statement insisting “I do not use crack cocaine, nor am I an addict of crack cocaine.” He adds he can’t comment on a video that he has never seen and does not exist. May 26 — On his weekly radio show on Newstalk 1010, Ford says he’s “moving forward” from the allegations and plans to run for re-election. June 15 — Reports in the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail say two of the suspects arrested in the raid also appear with Ford in a widely publicized photograph connected to the alleged crack video scandal. Ford has said he poses for photos with “everybody.” Aug. 18 — The Star says two of Ford’s associates tried to obtain the alleged crack video after the allegations surfaced. Doug Ford dismisses it as “just another attack” by the paper. Oct. 1 — Ford’s friend and occasional driver, Alexander Lisi, is arrested and charged with four drug-related offences, including trafficking marijuana. Ford defends Lisi the next day, calling him a friend and a “good guy.” Oct. 31 — Chief Bill Blair announces Toronto police recovered a copy of a video file that depicts images of Ford “consistent with those previously reported in the press.” Nov. 5 — Ford admits he smoked crack cocaine about a year earlier while in one of his “drunken stupors.” Despite the admission after months of
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2014 Jan. 21 — After weeks of adamant vows that he had given up alcohol, Ford admits he had been drinking the previous night after a video emerged on YouTube of him in a rambling, profane rant using Jamaican patois. Jan. 31 — While visiting a Vancouver suburb for the funeral of a friend’s mother, Ford gets a ticket for jaywalking. He says he was singled out by police. The Toronto Star reports that hours later, he was served drinks after closing hours at a pub in Coquitlam. Mar. 19 — A detailed description of the socalled Ford crack video is included in document released by a Toronto judge. Apr. 3 — An Ontario Superior Court judge ordered the release of information that police allege they heard on wiretaps, but has not been proven in court, including one between an alleged gang member and a woman whose home police allege is a “frequent hangout for crack cocaine users.” Apr. 30 — Ford’s lawyer said the Toronto mayor would take a leave of absence to seek help for substance abuse. Dennis Morris said Ford “realizes he needs help for substance abuse” but would not say what steps his client would take.
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Mission of country’s first space telescope ending LONGUEUIL, Que. — The mission of Canada’s first-ever space telescope is coming to an end. The Canadian Space Agency says that after studying the universe for more than 10 years, the suitcase-sized MOST satellite will stop operating Sept. 9. Originally planned as a one-year project, MOST has helped make Canada a leader in the field of micro-satellites, which are small and inexpensive. The space agency pointed out in a news release Wednesday that MOST, which cost the federal space program $10 million to develop, has exceeded its objectives. An agency review in the fall of 2013 recommended the mission be ended. Since its launch in June 2003, the 60-kilogram satellite has provided data for more than 100 science publications and given astronomers new insight into the behaviour of stars. It has looked at more than 5,000 stars over its lifetime. MOST’s project head is Jaymie Matthews said in 2013 that MOST has looked at parts of the sky he never thought would be accessible.
Helicopter pilots say they’re shut out of jobs by temporary foreign workers OTTAWA — Count Canadian helicopter pilots among those outraged by the federal government’s troubled temporary foreign worker program. Pilots say they’re being denied jobs in favour of cheaper temporary foreign workers. Dozens of so-called labour market opinion applications for temporary employees from private helicopter companies across Canada say they’re unable to find domestic pilots. One longtime helicopter pilot says temporary foreign workers are typically paid half of what their Canadian counterparts make, and accuses helicopter operators of capitalizing on the program to increase their profit margins. He says he applied to several jobs at companies and was told each time there were no openings, only to later learn they had applied for temporary foreign workers. One aviation industry expert says when companies say they can’t find qualified workers, federal officials are unable to confirm the claims and rarely investigate further.
Go slow on fracking SCIENTIFIC REPORT URGES CAUTION FOR HYDRAULIC NATURAL GAS FRACKING territories except Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and Nunavut. “Canada’s shale gas resources dwarf the A report from a panel of top Canadian 60.4 trillion cubic feet of marketable gas scientists is urging a go-slow approach to reserves that the National Energy Board the booming industry of hydraulic natural estimated remained in Canada at the end of 2010,“ gas fracking. So little is known about the long-term says the report. However, it found significant uncertainty impacts of extracting gas by fracturing rock beds with high-pressure fluids that scien- on the risks to the environment and human tists and regulators need to start now to un- health, which include possible contamination of ground waderstand how to deter as well as expovelop the resource ‘WE REALLY DO STAND A sure to poorly unsafely and cleanly, derstood mixtures said co-author Rick CHANCE TO PUT IN PLACE THE of chemicals. Chalaturnyk, an enREGULATORY FRAMEWORK “The scale and gineering professor pace at which at the University of TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS shale gas resourcAlberta. AROUND ENVIRONMENTAL es are being devel“Perhaps cauoped are challengtionary is the right IMPACT.’ ing the ability to philosophy,� he said. —RICK CHALATURNYK assess and manage “We really do ENGINEERING PROFESSOR AT UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA their environmental impacts.� stand a chance to The effects on put in place the ground water from regulatory framework to answer the questions around envi- fracking water pumped underneath the surface are one concern. ronmental impact.� “There is reason to believe that shale Chalaturnyk was part of a panel formed by the Council of Canadian Academies, an gas development poses a risk to water reindependent organization that brings to- sources, but the extent of that risk, and gether university researchers from across whether substantial damage has already Canada to look at public policy issues. It occurred, cannot be assessed because of a was asked by Environment Canada in 2012 lack of scientific data and understanding,� to examine fracking and drew its conclu- the report says. Exposure to chemicals is another. A sions from publicly available, peer-relong list of substances must be added to viewed research. Its 292-page report says that the eco- fracking water and their possible effects nomic benefits could be significant across on human and environmental health are Canada. There are substantial or potential unknown. Some jurisdictions don’t even deposits of shale gas in all provinces and require industry to list what chemicals are BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
being used. “There is only minimal reference literature and no peer-reviewed literature that assess the potential for the various chemicals in hydraulic fracturing fluids to persist, migrate and impact the various types of subsurface systems or to discharge to surface waters.� Many suggest that increased fracking could help mitigate climate change through the increased use of natural gas, which emits less carbon than fuels such as coal. The council’s report notes that natural gas is itself a greenhouse gas more potent than carbon dioxide, and emissions from leaking wells could outweigh the benefit from replacing other fuels. The report also notes that fracking has only been around for 10 years or so in Canada — not enough time to assess its longterm effects, which could play out over decades. It warned against being blinded by the lure of big bucks. “The lessons provided by the history of science and technology concerning all major energy sources and many other industrial initiatives show that substantial environmental impacts were typically not anticipated,� the report says. “What is perhaps more alarming is that where substantial adverse impacts were anticipated, these concerns were dismissed or ignored by those who embraced the expected positive benefits of the economic activities that produced those impacts.� Chalaturnyk said the report should form the basis of a much-needed political, regulatory and public debate about understanding and managing the industry. “The public needs to be firmly engaged in this conversation.�
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WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government will close Gimli, Winnipeg Beach, Balsam Bay and Arness harbours this spring to stop an infestation of zebra mussels. Conservation Minister Gord Mackintosh says the government will spend $500,000 to spread potash to control and perhaps even eradicate the mussels.He says it will likely take about two weeks in late May or early June. The minister says officials are looking at a staging process to ensure those who fish can still access the lake when the season starts. Mackintosh says this is the first time in the world a potash application has been applied to an open waterway. The government is taking the action on the advice of a science advisory committee that was put together when zebra mussels were discovered in Lake Winnipeg last fall.
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Sam’s stock keeps rising KOOTENAY ICE STAR SAM REINHART NAMED WHL PLAYER OF THE YEAR BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — As the NHL entry draft approaches, Sam Reinhart’s stock keeps rising. The Kootenay Ice captain won the Western Hockey League’s player-of-theyear award Wednesday. The league’s general managers and coaches voted for Reinhart over Western Conference finalist Mitch Holmberg, a 62-goal scorer for the Spokane Chiefs. Reinhart set a franchise record for assists in a season with 69 and, combined with 36 goals in 60 games, the 18-yearold from Vancouver tied for fourth in WHL scoring. But the son of former NHL defenceman Paul Reinhart was a stellar two-way player for the Ice with a plus-24 rating. He posted a torrid 48 points in 22 games from Dec. 4 to Feb. 28. Central Scouting ranks Reinhart third among North American skaters for the NHL draft, up from fourth in January’s midterm rankings. The Four Broncos Trophy that goes to the player of the year is given in memory of four Swift Current Broncos who died in a team bus crash in 1986. Reinhart, six foot one and 186 pounds, also earned the WHL’s sportsmanlike award for his paltry 11 minutes in penalties. “Both of those awards say a lot about his character,” Ice coach Ryan McGill said. “Mitch Holmberg is one heck of a player, but Sam is the complete package. He is the smartest player in the Western Hockey League not only with the puck, but without the puck.” Reinhart’s brother Griffin is an Edmonton Oil Kings defenceman who was drafted fourth overall by the New York Islanders two years ago. Another brother Max is a Calgary Flames prospect currently playing in the AHL. Sam and Griffin both played for the Canadian team that finished fourth in the world junior hockey championship in Malmo, Sweden, in January. Sam was a dominant player upon his return to the Ice. “It was a good year individually and as a team,” Sam said. “I think our depth really showed in the second half and ultimately made it easier on me to produce offensively.” The Ice were eliminated in the second round of playoffs in a seven-game series with the Medicine Hat Tigers. Reinhart had six goals and 17 assists in 13 playoff game. He’s begun preparing for the NHL combine May 25-31 in Toronto. Reinhart intends to play in the NHL next season. “I’m confident in my abilities right now to do that,” he said. “I learned a lot this year, played in a lot of situations. I think that’s only going to benefit me down the road. “I’m excited for it and I’m ultimately preparing for training camp in September where ever that may be.” Holmberg, a 21-year-old winger from Sherwood Park, Alta., won the WHL’s scoring trophy. He’s only the second player to score over 60 goals in a season in the last 13 years. Holmberg spent his entire five-year career with the Spokane Chiefs and recently joined the Bakersfield Condors for the ECHL playoffs.
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New York Rangers’ Mats Zuccarello and Derick Brassard (16) celebrate a goal by Benoit Pouliot during the second period in Game 7 of an NHL first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers, Wednesday, in New York.
Seventh heaven RANGERS ADVANCE TO SECOND ROUND AFTER WIN OVER FLYERS
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Rangers 2 Flyers 1 NEW YORK — Daniel Carcillo provided the burst of energy the New York Rangers were counting on in Game 7. The big goal was quite a bonus. Carcillo gave the Rangers the lead with the first of their two second-period goals, and Henrik Lundqvist did just enough to hold off the Philadelphia Flyers and send New York into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 2-1 win on Wednesday night. Carcillo was added to the lineup, after he sat out the previous two games, and the move paid instant dividends. He turned a crisp pass into his second goal of the series at 3:06 of the middle frame. “When you’re in, you try to
do something to stay in, whether it be offensively or bring a lot of energy,” Carcillo said. “That’s just what I was trying to do every time I was in this series.” Benoit Pouliot stretched the Rangers’ lead to 2-0, and Lundqvist made it stand up with a 26-save effort one night after New York was beaten 5-2 in Philadelphia to set up the decisive Game 7. “No one was jittery. We all knew what to do,” Carcillo said. “On this team, no one was shying away from the big stage.” Lundqvist watched the third period of Game 6 from the bench, and started his preparation then for Wednesday. “Coming home last night, I was so disappointed,” said Lundqvist, who improved to 4-1 in Game 7s. “But at the same time, I was mad because
we couldn’t come up with a better performance. To play a Game 7 at home and to win, that was the inspiration. “We played a really strong series. I think we were the better team. We pushed the pace almost every game. We definitely earned this one.” The Rangers knocked out the Flyers about 24 hours after being pushed to the limit, improving to 6-0 in Game 7s at Madison Square Garden. New York will face another Metropolitan Division rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins, in the next round starting on Friday. Lundqvist allowed only a third-period goal to Jason Akeson at 4:32. He protected the one-goal lead at 7:25 when he made an awkward save against Flyers captain Claude Giroux. The Rangers mobbed Lundqvist after the final buzzer, while the Flyers consoled
their goalie, Steve Mason. Mason, who didn’t start until Game 4 because of a concussion he admitted to after the game Wednesday, was sharp in stopping 31 shots. He just couldn’t will his club to a complete comeback after the Flyers fell into a 3-2 series hole. “Game 7, lose 2-1, it doesn’t get any closer than that,” Giroux said. “We did a good job staying in the battle. We have a lot of character in this room, and for a young team I think it’s great. This is only going to make us stronger.” No team won consecutive games in the series. The Rangers, who finished two points ahead of Philadelphia during the regular season, made the most of their home-ice advantage by taking three of four in the Garden.
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Raptors hold off Nets to take series lead BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Raptors 115 Nets 113 TORONTO — Kyle Lowry scored on an awkward, lurching 31-foot buzzer-beater just before halftime Wednesday, a circus shot that left him sprawled, grinning on his stomach on the Air Canada Centre floor. The Raptors very nearly spoiled what was the point guard’s finest performance — in a playoff series full of them — while holding on for a 115113 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Lowry poured in 36 points in the victory that gave the Raptors a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series. “He is great, he did a great job,” Raptors coach Dwane Casey said. “But this game tonight, we have got to learn from it because there are so many learning experiences from tonight’s game. Having the lead, (handling) prosperity, embracing the pressure. “Kyle. . . 36 points is huge. Huge for us.” DeMar DeRozan added 23 points, while Jonas Valanciunas finished with 16 and Greivis Vasquez added 15. Amir Johnson chipped in with 11 points for the Raptors who gave up a 26-point lead in the fourth quarter, making for some tense moments at the ACC, but held on for the win. When asked to describe the emotions of a fourth quarter that saw the Nets score 44 points, Casey answered: “You wouldn’t want to hear it.” The series heads back to
Brooklyn’s Barclays Center for Game 6 on Friday, and a victory there would send them to a second-round series against the Miami Heat. A Game 7, if necessary, would be Sunday in Toronto. The Raptors controlled the game through the second and third quarters, when it seemed they could do no wrong, and led by 26 points twice late in the third. They headed into the fourth up 91-69 and appeared poised to cruise to an easy victory, but the Nets had plenty of fight left, tying the game at 101 on a three-pointer by Joe Johnson with 3:16 to go, stunning the crowd. Lowry drained the go-ahead three and then scored on a driving hook shot to put Toronto up by three points with 27 seconds left. A three and foul shot by Anderson pulled the Nets to within a point, but Andray Blatche — with Lowry running right at him — turned the ball over on a backcourt violation sealing the Raptors’ victory. “He’s a helluva player,” DeRozan said of Lowry. “It’s just that dog in him. . . Every time he’s out there on the court, understand, I’m going to give my best effort, because I know he’s going to do the same.” Lowry, playing with his right knee in a protective sleeve after injuring it in Game 3 in Brooklyn, has been solid all series, but took it to another level Wednesday, providing all kinds of highlightreel plays.
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Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry drives to the net past Brooklyn Nets teammates Mirza Teletovic, back right, and Deron Williams, left, during second half NBA playoff basketball action in Toronto on Wednesday.
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Comeback complete KINGS BECOMES FOURTH TEAM TO ERASE 3-0 SERIES DEFICIT WITH GAME 7 WIN OVER SHARKS
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Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick blocks a shot on goal during the first period of Game 7 of an NHL first-round playoff series against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday. straight Game 7 loss to their California rivals. The Sharks took their first lead since Game 3 in the opening minute of the second when Irwin’s point shot beat Quick through a screen to provide a jolt to the crowd that only got bigger when San Jose drew a penalty less than a minute later. But a hooking call on Tommy Wingels negated that power play and Logan Couture then got called for an elbowing penalty, giving Los Angeles a twoman advantage for 6 seconds. Before Wingels could get back into the play, Doughty tied it when he beat Niemi from the faceoff circle. The Sharks had three more power plays in the second period to give them a chance to go back ahead but Los An-
NHL’S MASTERTON TROPHY FINALISTS NEW YORK — Jaromir Jagr of the New Jersey Devils, Manny Malhotra of the Carolina Hurricanes and Dominic Moore of the New York Rangers are the finalists for the NHL’s Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The league awards the trophy annually to “the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.” Jagr, a Hart Trophy winner back in
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WHL: Topping a runner-up The Kelowna Rockets picked up a pair of major player trophies with Jordon Cooke named the season’s best goalie and centre Nick Merkley taking the rookie award. The 16-year-old Merkley, from Calgary, compiled 25 goals and 33 assists in 66 games. Cooke posted a 39-7-0-4 record with four shutouts. The 20-year-old from Leduc, had a 2.28 goals-against average and a save percentage of .922. Derek Pouliot of the Portland Winterhawks was chosen top defenceman. The 19-year-old from Weyburn, Sask., contributed 19 goals and 53 assists in 58 games and posted a plus-minus of plus-40. Pouliot is a first-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Victoria Royals swept the hockey management awards with former NHL winger Dave Lowry taking the coaching award and general manager Cam Hope named executive of the year. The Royals finished third overall in the Western Conference with a 4820-1-3 record. Saskatoon Blades defenceman Nelson Nogier earned the scholastic award with a 96 per cent average in his Grade 11 studies, while the Calgary Hitmen took team scholastic honours. Moose Jaw Warriors captain Sam Fioretti was given the humanitarian award for his work in anti-bullying and reading programs. Red Deer native and Tri-City Americans defenceman Mitch Topping was the runner-up. Nathan Wieler from Regina was chosen as the WHL’s top official. Prior to the awards luncheon, the WHL’s board of governors approved the sale of the Regina Pats and Prince George Cougars to new owners. The
1999, had another strong season with New Jersey at the age of 42. The Devils named the right-winger as the team MVP in 2013-14 after he led the club in assists (43), points (67), plus-minus (plus-16), game-winning goals (six) and shots (231). Malhotra, 33, was the Vancouver Canucks’ Masterton nominee in 2011-12 after returning from a serious eye injury. Refusing to believe his NHL career was over last fall, Malhotra signed a professional tryout agreement with the Cougars’ ownership group includes local businessmen as well as alumni and NHL players Dan Hamhuis and Eric Brewer. “It’s great to have WHL alumni like Dan Hamhuis and Eric Brewer, both former Prince George Cougars, who will do a great job,” WHL commissioner Ron Robson said. “These guys are not just there because of their names. They’re there because they want to contribute and be actively involved and that’s great news for us.” A group of Regina businessmen headed by Anthony Marquart takes over the Pats from Russ and Diane Parker, who have owned the team for 19 seasons. Both sales are expected to be finalized next month. Robson says the WHL has taken a hands-on role with the struggling Lethbridge Hurricanes, who have been losing games, money and attendance in recent years. Some players left the communityowned team during the season and an assistant coach is reportedly suing the team for wrongful dismissal. The league is working with the club on a new business plan. “We’ve set out some conditions of approval of that business plan of which we want to see some changes immediately,” Robson said. “One is certainly improving the financial performance of the franchise and probably most important is making sure the on-ice performance of the team is going in the right direction. “There’s not a team that’s not going to be impacted by missing the playoffs the number of seasons that they have and they find themselves in a bit of a hole, but with the proper structure moving forward, they can be successful. “It’s a great hockey community, a great facility and we just need the right leadership to get in place to get that job done.”
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RANGERS: Toughest RAPTORS: Big shot ones to pick up Carcillo scored the all-important first goal off a picture-perfect pass from Mats Zuccarello. Zuccarello threaded the puck with a behind-the-back feed from near the right circle between the legs of Flyers defencemen Andrew MacDonald and Braydon Coburn to Carcillo for the redirection. “Usually those are the toughest ones to pick up. I missed one in Game 4 backdoor,” Carcillo said. “To track it through two sets of legs and then to get decent wood on it and see it go in, is a good feeling.” Carcillo played for just the third time and the first at home. He had come out of the penalty box less than a minute earlier after serving a penalty for too many men on the ice. The Rangers nearly doubled the lead later in the frame when they mounted a flurry of pressure, only to be stymied by Mason and done in by errant whacks at the puck. But Philadelphia couldn’t capitalize on that or on two power plays in the period in which the Flyers were outshot 18-5. “We didn’t initiate enough and play with enough aggressiveness as a team,” Flyers coach Craig Berube said. “Our game overall, we didn’t play our best hockey.”
There was the diving three at the halftime buzzer. There was the 85-foot outlet pass that found an unmarked Terrence Ross under the basket. But the point guard was particularly big down the stretch, taking charges and slicing through the Nets’ defence for tough buckets. “When we needed a big shot, No. 7 came through. Kyle was unbelievable,” said Raptors forward Chuck Hayes. “There’s nothing more you can say. He’s doing it at the right time on the biggest stage. “We need an answer, we call Kyle. Kyle will figure it out.” It was the kind of game the Raptors would have coughed up down the stretch last season, and Casey said the team does take something from holding on for a win. “But we can’t live that way. Our history has been pretty good in the fourth quarter, but tonight, for whatever reason, they flipped the switch and flipped the script,” the coach said. Joe Johnson led the Nets with 30 points, while Mirza Teletovic added 17, and Deron Williams and Alan Anderson finished with 13 apiece. The teams split the first two games in Toronto, and did the same in Games 3 and 4 in Brooklyn. A Game 7, if necessary, would be Sunday in Toronto. “One game at a time and we have to take care of home,” said Pierce. “I think we will play better on Friday at home and we will see them back here on Sunday.”
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geles killed every one of them with Quick robbing Marleau with a glove save on the goal line to thwart San Jose’s best chance. That save was emblematic of a remarkable turnaround this series for Quick, who allowed 16 goals the first three games but held the Sharks to just five over the final four wins. The Kings responded after the fourth penalty kill when last year’s Game 7 hero Justin Williams found Kopitar, who made a nifty move to beat Niemi with a backhand to give him points in all seven games this series. Toffoli’s goal in the opening minutes of the third period off a pretty nolook feed from Pearson gave the Kings insurance and they tightened things up the rest of the way to seal the win.
Wild 5 Avalanche 4 OT DENVER — Nino Niederreiter scored his second goal of the game at 5:02 in overtime and Ilya Bryzgalov made a big save filling in for an injured Darcy Kuemper, leading the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 7 on Wednesday night. It’s the first playoff series win for the Wild since 2003. Minnesota trailed 4-3 before Jared Spurgeon scored on a nifty play with 2:27 left in regulation. Spurgeon waited for a clear look at the goal, and then shot it over Semyon Varlamov’s shoulder and off the left post. Mikko Koivu and Dany Heatley had the other goals for the Wild, who will face the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks in the second round. Nick Holden, Jamie McGinn, Paul Stastny and Erik Johnson scored for the Avalanche. The Avalanche took a lead on four different occasions, only to have the Wild respond. Niederreiter won it for Minnesota on a 2-on-1 break when the forward sent a shot over Varlamov’s shoulder in the fourth overtime of the series. Bryzgalov took over in net for Kuemper midway through the third. Bryzgalov started the series but was replaced by Kuemper in Game 2. The veteran Bryzgalov stopped a shot with his left shoulder early in the overtime, paving the way for Niederreiter’s winner. It was his only save in 13:15 of action. Patrick Roy’s first season on the bench for the Avalanche ended the same way his Hall of Fame goaltending career did — with a loss to the Wild in Game 7. Roy surrendered the winning overtime goal in 2003. Johnson gave the Avalanche a 4-3 lead on a wrist shot between the pads of Kuemper with 8:44 remaining. P.A. Parenteau and Matt Duchene each had two assists. Duchene was playing his second game since suffering a knee injury a month ago. Stastny took a feed from Parenteau early in the third and lined in a wrist shot off the inside left post. Nearly four minutes later, Niederreiter made it 3-all when he beat Varlamov with a shot off the left post. Heatley didn’t dress in the first two games of the series, but he’s been solid since returning to the lineup. He tied it at 2 early in the second moments after a Wild power play expired.
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Kings 5 Sharks 1 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Anze Kopitar scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and Jonathan Quick made 39 saves to cap the Los Angeles Kings’ historic comeback from three games down with a 5-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 7 of their first-round series Wednesday night. Drew Doughty, Tyler Toffoli, Dustin Brown and Tanner Pearson also scored for the Kings, who became the fourth NHL team to win a best-of-seven series after losing the first three games. The Kings joined Toronto (1942), the New York Islanders (1975) and Philadelphia (2010) as the only teams to complete that comeback and now will get another California showdown in the second-round with the first Freeway Playoff against the Anaheim Ducks. Matt Irwin scored the lone goal and Antti Niemi made 25 saves for the Sharks, who added perhaps their most bitter playoff disappointment to a history of them. San Jose has the second most regular-season wins in the NHL the past 10 seasons but has never made it past the conference finals. The way the Sharks started this series by outscoring the Kings 17-8 to win the first three games, it looked as if this could finally be their year. But Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and the rest of their stars went mostly missing the final four games, the power play could not convert on its final 15 chances and the defence made too many lapses, leading to their second
Wild down Avs in overtime
SCOREBOARD Hockey Kings 5, Sharks 1 First Period
Philadelphia 5 NY Rangers 2 Wednesday, April 30 Philadelphia 1, NY Rangers 2
No Scoring. Penalties — Boyle SJ (high-sticking) 11:09. Second Period 1. San Jose, Irwin 1 (Hertl, Sheppard) :28. 2. Los Angeles, Doughty 1 (Carter, Gaborik) 4:57 (pp). 3. Los Angeles, Kopitar 4 (Williams, Clifford) 18:39. Penalties — Voynov LA (interference) 1:06, Wingels SJ (hooking) 2:50, Couture SJ (elbowing) 4:44, Gaborik LA (hooking) 8:13, King LA (hooking) 11:43, Lewis LA (hooking) 16:08. Third Period 4. Los Angeles, Toffoli 3 (Pearson, Muzzin) 4:40. 5. Los Angeles, Brown 2 (Kopitar) 17:53 (en). 6. Los Angeles, Pearson 1 (Lewis) 19:12 (en). Penalties — Richards LA (hooking) 6:15, Muzzin LA (delay of game) 14:58. Shots on goal Los Angeles 9 12 9 — 30 San Jose 14 15 11 — 40 Goal — Los Angeles: Quick (W, 4-3-0); San Jose: Niemi (L, 3-3-0). Power plays (goal-chances)Los Angeles: 1-3; San Jose: 0-6.
WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Colorado (1) vs. Minnesota (WC) (Wild win series 4-3) Thursday, April 17 Colorado 5 Minnesota 4, OT Saturday, April 19t Colorado 4 Minnesota 2 Monday, April 21 Minnesota 1 Colorado 0, OT Thursday, April 24 Minnesota 2 Colorado 1 Saturday, April 26 Colorado 4 Minnesota 3, OT Monday, April 28 Minnesota 5 Colorado 2 Wednesday, April 30 Minnesota 5, Colorado 4, OT
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs FIRST ROUND Division Semifinals
St. Louis (2) vs. Chicago (3) (Chicago wins series 4-2) Thursday, April 17 St. Louis 4 Chicago 3, 3OT Saturday, April 19 St. Louis 4 Chicago 3, OT Monday, April 21 Chicago 2 St. Louis 0 Wednesday, April 23 Chicago 4 St. Louis 3, OT Friday, April 25 Chicago 3 St. Louis 2, OT Sunday, April 27 Chicago 5 St. Louis 1
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Boston (1) vs. Detroit (WC) (Boston wins series 4-1) Friday, April 18 Detroit 1 Boston 0 Sunday, April 20 Boston 4 Detroit 1 Tuesday, April 22 Boston 3 Detroit 0 Thursday, April 24 Boston 3 Detroit 2, OT Saturday, April 26 Boston 4 Detroit 2
Wild 5, Avalanche 4 (OT) First Period 1. Colorado, Holden 3 (McGinn, Duchene) 2:52 (pp). 2. Minnesota, Koivu 1 (Coyle, Moulson) 8:04. 3. Colorado, McGinn 2 (Hishon, Wilson) 13:38. Penalties — Niederreiter Minn (hooking) 1:50, Wilson Col (hooking) 3:57. Second Period 4. Minnesota, Heatley 1 (Granlund, Brodin) 7:27. Penalties — Duchene Col (cross-checking) 0:33, Hishon Col (high-sticking) 5:25, Koivu Minn (hooking) 8:46, Veilleux Minn (hooking) 13:44. Third Period 5. Colorado, Stastny 5 (Parenteau, Guenin) 2:55. 6. Minnesota, Niederreiter 1 (Brodziak, Heatley) 6:33. 7. Colorado, Johnson 1 (Parenteau, Duchene) 11:16. 8. Minnesota, Spurgeon 2 (Niederreiter, Brodziak) 17:33. Penalties — None. Overtime 9. Minnesota, Niederreiter 2 (Brodziak, Heatley) 5:02. Penalties — None. Shots on goal Minnesota 12 8 10 5 — 35 Colorado 9 5 7 1 — 22 Goal — Minnesota: Bryzgalov (W, 1-2-0); Colorado: Varlamov (LO, 3-4-0). Power plays (goal-chances)Minnesota: 0-3; Colorado: 1-3.
Pacific Division Anaheim (1) vs. Dallas (WC) (Anaheim wins series 4-2) Wednesday, April 16 Anaheim 4 Dallas 3 Friday, April 18 Anaheim 3 Dallas 2 Monday, April 21 Dallas 3 Anaheim 0 Wednesday, April 23 Dallas 4 Anaheim 2 Friday, April 25 Anaheim 6 Dallas 2 Sunday, April 27 Anaheim 5 Dallas 4, OT
Tampa Bay (2) vs. Montreal (3) (Montreal wins series 4-0) Wednesday, April 16 Montreal 5 Tampa Bay 4, OT Friday, April 18 Montreal 4 Tampa Bay 1 Sunday, April 20 Montreal 3 Tampa Bay 2 Tuesday, April 22 Montreal 4 Tampa Bay 3 Metropolitan Division Pittsburgh (1) vs. Columbus (WC) (Pittsburgh wins series 4-2) Wednesday, April 16 Pittsburgh 4 Columbus 3 Saturday, April 19 Columbus 4 Pittsburgh 3, 2OT Monday, April 21 Pittsburgh 4 Columbus 3 Wednesday, April 23 Columbus 4 Pittsburgh 3, OT Saturday, April 26 Pittsburgh 3 Columbus 1 Monday, April 28 Pittsburgh 4 Columbus 3
San Jose (2) vs. Los Angeles (3) (Kings win series 4-3) Thursday, April 17 San Jose 6 Los Angeles 3 Sunday, April 20 San Jose 7 Los Angeles 2 Tuesday, April 22 San Jose 4 Los Angeles 3, OT Thursday, April 24 Los Angeles 6 San Jose 3 Saturday, April 26 Los Angeles 3 San Jose 0 Monday, April 28 Los Angeles 4 San Jose 1 Wednesday, April 30 Los Angeles 5, San Jose 1
N.Y. Rangers (2) vs. Philadelphia (3) (Rangers win series 4-3) Thursday, April 17 NY Rangers 4 Philadelphia 1 Sunday, April 20 Philadelphia 4 NY Rangers 2 Tuesday, April 22 NY Rangers 4 Philadelphia 1 Friday, April 25 Philadelphia 2 NY Rangers 1 Sunday, April 27 NY Rangers 4 Philadelphia 2 Tuesday, April 29
Rangers 2, Flyers 1 First Period No Scoring. Penalties — Rinaldo Pha (interference) 10:43. Second Period 1. NY Rangers, Carcillo 2 (Zuccarello, Klein) 3:06. 2. NY Rangers, Pouliot 2 (Brassard, Stralman) 11:46. Penalties — Bench NYR (too many men) 0:39, Pouliot NYR (goaltender interference) 8:37. Third Period 3. Philadelphia, Akeson 2 (Coburn, Read) 4:32. Penalties — None. Shots on goal Philadelphia 11 5 11 — 27 NY Rangers 10 18 5 — 33 Goal — Philadelphia: Mason (L, 2-2-0); NY Rangers: Lundqvist (W, 4-3-0). Power plays (goal-chances)Philadelphia: 0-2; NY Rangers: 0-1.
ROUND TWO DIVISION FINALS Atlantic Division Boston (1) vs. Montreal (3) Thursday’s game Montreal at Boston, 5:30 p.m. Rest of schedule to be announced Wednesday’s summaries
Basketball New York Baltimore Boston Toronto Tampa Bay
American League East Division W L Pct 15 11 .577 12 12 .500 13 14 .481 12 15 .444 11 16 .407
GB — 2 2 1/2 3 1/2 4 1/2
Detroit Kansas City Minnesota Chicago Cleveland
Central Division W L Pct 14 9 .609 14 12 .538 12 12 .500 14 15 .483 11 17 .393
GB — 1 1/2 2 1/2 3 5 1/2
Oakland Texas Los Angeles Seattle Houston
West Division W L Pct 18 10 .643 15 13 .536 14 13 .519 11 14 .440 9 19 .321
GB — 3 3 1/2 5 1/2 9
Tuesday’s Games Seattle 6, N.Y. Yankees 3 Pittsburgh at Baltimore, ppd., rain Boston 7, Tampa Bay 4 Oakland 9, Texas 3 Detroit 4, Chicago White Sox 3 Kansas City 10, Toronto 7 Washington 4, Houston 3 L.A. Dodgers at Minnesota, ppd., rain L.A. Angels 6, Cleveland 4
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Milwaukee St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago
San Francisco Colorado Los Angeles San Diego Arizona
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Central Division W L Pct 20 8 .714 15 14 .517 12 15 .444 10 16 .385 9 17 .346
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West Division W L Pct 17 11 .607 16 13 .555 15 12 .556 13 16 .448 10 22 .290
GB — 1 1 1/2 4 1/2 10
Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Mets 6, Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh at Baltimore, ppd., rain Miami 9, Atlanta 0 Cincinnati 3, Chicago Cubs 2 Washington 4, Houston 3 L.A. Dodgers at Minnesota, ppd., rain Milwaukee 5, St. Louis 4, 11 innings Colorado 5, Arizona 4 San Francisco 6, San Diego 0
Thursday’s Games Tampa Bay (C.Ramos 1-1) at Boston (Peavy 1-0), 11:05 a.m., 1st game L.A. Dodgers (Haren 3-0) at Minnesota (Pelfrey 0-2), 11:10 a.m., 1st game Pittsburgh (Morton 0-3) at Baltimore (B.Norris 1-2), 2:05 p.m., 1st game Seattle (Elias 1-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 2-2), 5:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Patterson 0-0) at Minnesota (K.Johnson 0-0), 5:10 p.m., 2nd game Tampa Bay (Archer 2-1) at Boston (Doubront 1-3), 5:10 p.m., 2nd game Pittsburgh (Cumpton 0-1) at Baltimore (Tillman 3-1), 5:35 p.m., 2nd game Toronto (Buehrle 4-1) at Kansas City (Guthrie 2-1), 6:10 p.m. Friday’s Games Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 5:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 5:05 p.m. Toronto at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m. Oakland at Boston, 5:10 p.m. Baltimore at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m. Seattle at Houston, 6:10 p.m. Texas at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m.
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Friday’s Games St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m. Toronto at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Miami, 5:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 5:10 p.m. San Francisco at Atlanta, 5:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Colorado, 6:40 p.m. Arizona at San Diego, 8:10 p.m. Wednesday’s Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 000 400 001 — 5 8 0 Chicago 000 000 001 — 1 6 1 Scherzer, Alburquerque (7), Chamberlain (8), E.Reed (9) and Holaday; Noesi, Petricka (4), Putnam (7), Cleto (8), D.Webb (9) and Flowers. W— Scherzer 3-1. L—Noesi 0-2.
The final 10 inductees into the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference Hall of Fame were announced Wednesday. Overall there will be 50 members of the Hall, including four from RDC, to be officially honoured May 10 at Sutton Place Hotel in Edmonton. The latest group includes Doug Morris of Grande Prairie, Bob Moore of SAIT, Les Parsons of Lakeland College in Lloydminster, and Calvin Aubin of Mount Royal in the coach’s division. Dr. Robert Day of The Kings University College, Garry Meadus of NAIT and Tim Tollestrup of Lethbridge are among the builders with Laurie Ann Hockridge of Lethbridge, Greg Barthel of The Kings University College and Nicole Klinck of Briercrest among the athletes. Al Ferchuk, Cor Ouwerkerk, Wayne Lalor and Brock Davidiuk are the RDC representatives.
Toronto 000 002 000 — 2 7 0 Kan. City 100 100 20x — 4 6 0 Hutchison, Redmond (8) and Navarro; Ventura, Duffy (6), Crow (6), K.Herrera (7), W.Davis (8), G.Holland (9) and S.Perez. W—K.Herrera 1-1. L— Hutchison 1-2. Sv—G.Holland (7).
Wash. 001 411 000 — 7 13 0 Houston 000 000 000 — 0 9 2 Zimmermann, Barrett (7), Detwiler (8), Mattheus (9) and Leon; Oberholtzer, Clemens (5), Cisnero (9) and J.Castro, Corporan. W—Zimmermann 2-1. L—Oberholtzer 0-5. HRs—Washington, Espinosa (3), Rendon (4).
Thursday’s Games L.A. Dodgers (Haren 3-0) at Minnesota (Pelfrey 0-2), 11:10 a.m., 1st game Pittsburgh (Morton 0-3) at Baltimore (B.Norris 1-2), 2:05 p.m., 1st game Atlanta (E.Santana 3-0) at Miami (H.Alvarez 1-2), 5:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Patterson 0-0) at Minnesota (K.Johnson 0-0), 5:10 p.m., 2nd game Milwaukee (Estrada 2-1) at Cincinnati (Bailey 1-2), 5:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Cumpton 0-1) at Baltimore (Tillman 3-1), 5:35 p.m., 2nd game N.Y. Mets (Colon 2-3) at Colorado (Nicasio 2-1), 6:40 p.m.
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Oakland 007 311 000 — 12 17 1 Texas 000 000 010 — 1 4 4 J.Chavez, Gregerson (8), Ji.Johnson (9) and D.Norris; Ross Jr., Ogando (4), Tolleson (6), Poreda (7), Cotts (8), Soria (9) and Arencibia. W—J.Chavez 2-0. L—Ross Jr. 1-2. HRs—Oakland, Crisp (3).
INTERLEAGUE Los Ang. 002 000 310 — 6 12 0 Minnesota 010 000 003 — 4 12 1 Greinke, Howell (7), Withrow (7), B.Wilson (8), P.Rodriguez (9), Jansen (9) and Butera; Gibson, Tonkin (7), Duensing (8), Swarzak (9) and K.Suzuki. W—Greinke 5-0. L—Gibson 3-2. Sv—Jansen (10).
Wednesday’s Games St. Louis 9, Milwaukee 3 N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, ppd., rain Pittsburgh at Baltimore, ppd., rain Miami 9, Atlanta 3 Chicago Cubs 9, Cincinnati 4 L.A. Dodgers 6, Minnesota 4 Washington 7, Houston 0 Arizona 5, Colorado 4, 10 innings San Francisco 3, San Diego 2
Wednesday’s Games Detroit 5, Chicago White Sox 1 L.A. Angels 7, Cleveland 1 Pittsburgh at Baltimore, ppd., rain Seattle at New York, ppd., rain Tampa Bay at Boston, ppd., rain Oakland 12, Texas 1 L.A. Dodgers 6, Minnesota 4 Kansas City 4, Toronto 2 Washington 7, Houston 0
Cleveland 010 000 000 — 1 3 1 Los Ang. 021 022 00x — 7 8 0 McAllister, Rzepczynski (5), Carrasco (6), Axford (8) and Y.Gomes; C.Wilson, Morin (9) and Conger. W—C.Wilson 4-2. L—McAllister 3-2. HRs—Los Angeles, Conger (2).
NATIONAL LEAGUE Milwaukee 021 000 000 — 3 9 0 St. Louis 103 221 00x — 9 13 1 Garza, Wang (4), Duke (7), Maldonado (8) and Lucroy; S.Miller, Choate (7), Fornataro (9) and T.Cruz. W—S.Miller 3-2. L—Garza 1-3. HRs—Milwaukee, Mar.Reynolds (6), C.Gomez (7). St. Louis, Ma.Adams (2), Craig (3). Chicago 201 020 004 — 9 13 0 Cincinnati 210 010 000 — 4 7 2 E.Jackson, Schlitter (6), W.Wright (7), N.Ramirez (8), H.Rondon (9) and Castillo; Cingrani, Christiani (5), Hoover (7), S.Marshall (9), Ondrusek (9) and B.Pena, Barnhart. W—E.Jackson 2-2. L—Christiani 0-1. HRs—Chicago, Rizzo (4). Cincinnati, B.Pena (1). Atlanta 000 001 002 — 3 6 1 Miami 041 220 00x — 9 15 0 Harang, Hale (5), Avilan (8), Schlosser (8) and Gattis; Eovaldi, A.Ramos (8), Hand (9) and Saltalamacchia, Mathis. W—Eovaldi 2-1. L—Harang 3-2. HRs—Atlanta, J.Upton (8). Miami, Ozuna (4), Yelich (1). Colorado 202 000 000 0 — 4 8 0 Arizona 000 001 012 1 — 5 8 0 (10 innings) Lyles, Belisle (7), Ottavino (8), Brothers (9), Kahnle (10) and Pacheco; Collmenter, Cahill (8), A.Reed (10) and Montero. W—A.Reed 1-2. L—Kahnle 2-1. HRs—Colorado, C.Gonzalez (5), Lyles (1). Arizona, Goldschmidt (4), Montero (3). San Diego 000 000 011 — 2 5 0 San Fran. 110 000 10x — 3 10 0 Erlin, Thayer (7) and Grandal; T.Hudson, Romo (9) and Posey. W—T.Hudson 4-1. L—Erlin 1-4. Sv—Romo (7). HRs—San Diego, Grandal (2). San Francisco, B.Hicks (5).
Today ● Women’s fastball: Badgers vs. TNT Athletics, N. Jensen’s Bandits vs. Badgers, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2; Red Deer U16 Rage vs. Panthers, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 2; Lacome Physio Shooters ar Stettler Heat, 7 p.m.
● Women’s lacrosse: Sherwood Park at Red Deer, 9 p.m., Kinex. ● Mixed martial arts: at Red Deer Sheraton, 6 p.m. start.
Saturday
● Junior B tier 2 lacrosse: Okotoks at Lacoka, 7 p.m., Ponoka Culture and Rec Complex.
Friday ● Midget football: Calgary Mavericks at Central Alberta Prairie Fire, 7:30 p.m., Lacombe ME Global Athletic Park. ● Junior B tier 2 lacrosse: Innisfail at Red Deer Renegades, 8 p.m., Dawe Centre.
Sunday
● Junior B tier 3 lacrosse: Lethbridge at Olds, 1:30 p.m., Sports Complex. ● Junior B tier 2 lacrosse: Innisfail at Lacoka, 5 p.m., Ponoka Culture and Rec Complex.
Basketball NBA Playoffs FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlanta 3, Indiana 2 Saturday, April 19: Atlanta 101, Indiana 93 Tuesday, April 22: Indiana 101, Atlanta 85 Thursday, April 24: Atlanta 98, Indiana 85 Saturday, April 26: Indiana 91, Atlanta 88 Monday, April 28: Atlanta 107, Indiana 97 Thursday, May 1: Indiana at Atlanta, 5 p.m. x-Saturday, May 3: Atlanta at Indiana, 3:30, 5 or 6 p.m. Miami 4, Charlotte 0 Sunday, April 20: Miami 99, Charlotte 88 Wednesday, April 23: Miami 101, Charlotte 97 Saturday, April 26: Miami 98, Charlotte 85 Monday, April 28: Miami 109, Charlotte 98 Toronto 3, Brooklyn 2 Saturday, April 19: Brooklyn 94, Toronto 87 Tuesday, April 22: Toronto 100, Brooklyn 95 Friday, April 25: Brooklyn 102, Toronto 98 Sunday, April 27: Toronto 87, Brooklyn 79 Wednesday, April 30: Toronto 115, Brooklyn 113 Friday, May 2: Toronto at Brooklyn, 5 p.m. x-Sunday, May 4: Brooklyn at Toronto, 11 a.m. or 6 p.m. Washington 4, Chicago 1 Sunday, April 20: Washington 102, Chicago 93 Tuesday, April 22: Washington 101, Chicago 99, OT Friday, April 25: Chicago 100, Washington 97 Sunday, April 27: Washington 98, Chicago 89 Tuesday, April 29: Washington 75, Chicago 69 WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio 3, Dallas 2 Sunday, April 20: San Antonio 90, Dallas 85 Wednesday, April 23: Dallas 113, San Antonio 92 Saturday, April 26: Dallas 109, San Antonio 108 Monday, April 28: San Antonio 93, Dallas 89 Wednesday, April 30: San Antonio 109, Dallas 103 Friday, May 2: San Antonio at Dallas, 6 p.m. x-Sunday, May 4: Dallas at San Antonio, 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Memphis 3, Oklahoma City 2 Saturday, April 19: Oklahoma City 100, Memphis 86 Monday, April 21: Memphis 111, Oklahoma City 105, OT Thursday, April 24: Memphis 98, Oklahoma City
95, OT Saturday, April 26: Oklahoma City 92, Memphis 89, OT Tuesday, April 29: Memphis 100, Oklahoma City 99, OT Thursday, May 1: Oklahoma City at Memphis, 6 p.m. x-Saturday, May 3: Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8, 6:30 or 7:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers 3, Golden State 2 Saturday, April 19: Golden State 109, L.A. Clippers 105 Monday, April 21: L.A. Clippers 138, Golden State 98 Thursday, April 24: L.A. Clippers 98, Golden State 96 Sunday, April 27: Golden State 118, L.A. Clippers 97 Tuesday, April 29: L.A. Clippers 113, Golden State 103 Thursday, May 1: L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. x-Saturday, May 3: Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 7 or 8:30 p.m. Portland 3, Houston 2 Sunday, April 20: Portland 122, Houston 120, OT Wednesday, April 23: Portland 112, Houston 105 Friday, April 25: Houston 121, Portland 116, OT Sunday, April 27: Portland 123, Houston 120, OT Wednesday, April 30: Houston 108, Portland 98 Friday, May 2: Houston at Portland, 8:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 4: Portland at Houston, 1:30 p.m. CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Miami vs. Brooklyn-Toronto winner Sunday, May 4: Brooklyn-Toronto winner at Miami, 11 a.m. Note: If Brooklyn-Toronto series ends Friday, May 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio vs. Portland Sunday, May 4: Portland at San Antonio, 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. (If both teams win first round series) Portland vs. Dallas Sunday, May 4: Dallas at Portland, 1:30 p.m. (If both teams win first round series)
Transactions Wednesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball Players Association MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION — Named Javier Vazquez international special assistant. National League COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed RHP Tyler Chatwood on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Chad Bettis from Colorado Springs (PCL). LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Selected the contract of C Miguel Olivo from Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned C Tim Federowicz to Albuquerque. Transferred RHP Chad Billingsley to the 60-day DL. American Association LAREDO LEMURS — Signed RHP Josh Strawn. Released OF Carlton Salters. SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Released C Ken Matsuzaka. SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Signed OF Steven Tinoco. Frontier League EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Signed INF Ray Delvalle and LHP Conor Kerins. FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed LHP Chris Cummins and RHP Cory Jordan. Released OF Pablo Bermudez and RHP Jacob Rodriguez. FRONTIER GREYS — Signed LHP Spencer Medick and LHP Brandon Rhode. GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Signed catcher Gabriel Molina, 1B Richard Seigel and RHP Oliver Van Zant. JOLIET SLAMMERS — Signed RHP Troy Jozsa.
LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS — Signed RHP Jordan Kraus and LHP Jose Rosario. ROCKFORD AVIATORS — Signed INF Vickash Ramjit and RHP Josh Smoker. SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS — Sold the contract of OF Nick Schultz to San Diego (NL). TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS — Signed RHP Tanner Tripp. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Announced the resignation of coach Mike D’Antoni. FOOTBALL Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Named Torey Hunter northwest regional scout, Jeff Hoffman northeast regional scout, Demetrious Maxie southwest regional scout, Malvin Hunter southeast regional scout and Mitch Matuska midwest regional scout for the United States. Named Rob Ralph draft co-ordinator and Paul Jones executive director of player personnel. HOCKEY National Hockey League DALLAS STARS — Reassigned D Patrik Nemeth to Texas (AHL). LOS ANGELES KINGS — Recalled D Jeff Schultz from Manchester (AHL). NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Re-signed RW Jaromir Jagr. American Hockey League CHICAGO WOLVES — Announced F Adam Cracknell returned to the team from St. Louis (NHL). Announced F ERIC KATTELUS was recalled from Kalamazoo (ECHL).
PGA TOUR GOLF BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Quail Hollow had the energy of a major when it first returned to the PGA Tour schedule 11 years ago. Now it’s gearing up to host the real thing — the 2017 PGA Championship — with new grass on the greens and an exciting renovation of its daunting, three-hole closing stretch known as the “Green Mile.” Phil Mickelson says there’s not much that can make the Wells Fargo Championship much better. All that’s lacking is a major field. Mickelson and Justin Rose are the only players from the top 10, and while that’s one more than last year, it’s a mighty change from the time when Quail Hollow once attracted everyone from the top 10, and 27 of the top 30 in the world. There has been only a two-week gap between Augusta National and Quail Hollow the last two years, instead of a threeweek break. That’s a product of how the calendar falls, and in golf, the calendar is built around the Masters being held the first full week in April. Masters champion Bubba Watson won’t return until next week.
Late goal helps Heat stave off elimination AHL BY THE CANADIAN PRESS GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Abbotsford Heat hope a last-minute goal keeps their season alive for more than one extra game. Marcus Granlund scored a powerplay goal with a minute left in regulation as the Heat staved off elimination with a 2-1 win in Game 3 against the Grand Rapids Griffins. Corey Locke also scored for the Heat, who still trail 2-1 in the best-offive series with Game 4 scheduled for Friday in Grand Rapids. “We came here and got the first one, and we need two more,” Granlund said. “We’re taking it day by day, and game by game, and we have to keep going. We have to keep pushing and win the next game, too.” After dropping the first two games on their home ice, the Heat returned the favour by rallying in the final pe-
riod for a pair of goals to erase a 1-0 Rapids goalie Petr Mrazek. deficit and earn the critical road win. “It was a great pass by Billins, and “Our backs are against the wall, we I just shot it and it was a goal,” Granrealize that,” Abbotsford coach Troy lund said. “It was very exciting.” Ward said. “We came on the trip knowing we would play 20 minutes at a time, and the good thing about our team is we’re never too high or too low. “We felt good about Game 1, and obviously we stubbed our toe in Game 2, but we felt pret• Powder Coating ty good about ourselves coming in tonight.” • Media Blasting Granlund’s game winner came after Grand • Over 250 Colors Rapids’ Jeff Hoggan was whistled for high stick• Ovens up to 37’ Long ing with 1:20 left to put the Heat on the power play. Former Griffin Chad 4617-63 St. Red Deer Billins delivered the pass to Granlund, who www.metalstripcoating.com knocked it past Grand 54089E1-30
Portland (W2) vs. Edmonton (E1) Saturday, May 3 Edmonton at Portland, 8 p.m. Sunday, May 4 Edmonton at Portland, 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 Portland at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 Portland at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Friday, May 9 x-Edmonton at Portland, 8 p.m. Sunday, May 11 x-Portland at Edmonton, 4 p.m. Monday, May 12 x-Edmonton at Portland, 8 p.m. x — if necessary.
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BROSSARD, Que. — Carey Price knows what to expect when the Montreal Canadiens play the Boston Bruins in the playoffs. “Both rinks are going to be loud and probably obnoxious,” the Canadiens goaltender said Wednesday. “We’ve been in this situation before.” The Canadiens and Bruins will face each other in the post-season for a record 34th time when their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal opens tonight in Boston, and this one promises to be as nasty and closely contested as ever. As is the tradition, it pits a bigger, more physical Boston team against a Montreal side built on quickness and puck pressure. The Bruins are favoured after finishing first overall in the NHL with 117 points, but the 100-point Canadiens won three of their four regular season meetings and have a history of dashing the Bruins’ dreams in the post-season. Montreal is 24-9 against Boston in playoff series, including 18 in a row from 1946 to 1987, although the Bruins have won seven of the last 11, including the last two in 2009 and 2011. “It’s a good rivalry,” said Canadiens winger Max Pacioretty. “We always have fun playing against them. “They play a completely different kind of game than us.” Montreal has a way of driving the Bruins crazy, as they stick to playing hockey and refuse to get involved in skirmishes. Key bruins like Zdeno Chara and Milan Lucic have been put off their game by chasing after targets like P.K. Subban and Brendan Gallagher, who have been known to taunt opponents. That’s why Pacioretty said a
key for the Canadiens will be maintaining discipline. “They’re a big team. They like to play really physical,” he said. “When we just worry about our game and don’t let the stuff after the whistle affect us, when we walk away from that, we’ve had good opportunities to win games against them. “Obviously, they’re going to be smart too in the playoffs and won’t be taking as many penalties as in a regular game, but we have to focus on our game and not them.” Both teams wrapped up the first round early and will be rested. Montreal swept the young Tampa Bay Lightning, while Boston needed five games to dispatch the Detroit Red Wings. It may be in Boston’s favour that they are coming off a series against a team that plays a similar brand of hockey to Montreal. “Much is said about their size and their speed and allegedly that’s what gives us problems,” Boston general manager Peter Chiarelli told the Bruins’ website this week. “I think that’s part of it. “You have some teams you just don’t have success against sometimes. Having said that, that applied to Detroit, too, so you see what happens with that.” The Bruins may be a better team than they were in 2011, when they needed Nathan Horton’s Game 7 overtime goal to defeat Montreal in the first round en route to their first Stanley Cup since 1972. Boston had come back after losing the opening two games at home. The addition of Torey Krug and Dougie Hamilton has given their defence much-needed mobility. And Krug’s ability to play the point has transformed their power play, which went 6-for-16 against Detroit. Montreal’s power play has been struggling since late in
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Montreal Canadiens’ Brandon Prust jokes around with goaltender Carey Price during scrimmage at practice in Brossard, Que. last week. The Canadiens will face the Boston Bruins in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs for a record 34th time. the regular season, while its penalty killers weren’t sharp against Tampa Bay while allowing two goals on seven chances. The Canadiens penalty kill should get a boost with the return of left-winger Travis Moen from a concussion. He is expected to replace rookie Michael Bournival on the fourth line with Daniel Briere and Dale Weise. In goal, each team has an elite puck-stopper who brings baggage to the series. Boston’s Tuukka Rask has only three regulation time wins in 15 career meetings with Montreal. The lanky Finn allowed only five goals in their four meetings this season, but had only one win and was pulled from one game after two first-period goals.
Royals score late to beat Blue Jays THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Royals 4 Blue Jays 2 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alcides Escobar is a maestro with his glove, making the kinds difficult of plays at shortstop that has helped to make the Kansas City Royals one of the best defensive teams in baseball. On Wednesday night, Escobar showed he can swing the bat a bit, too. His two-run double in the seventh inning proved to be the difference in a tense 4-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. “He’s been very consistent,” Royals manager Ned Yost said. “He’s always been an important part of our club because of his defence. He saves runs in the field. But when you add offence to that, he becomes a very special player.” Eric Hosmer drove in the other two runs for the Royals, whose bullpen blew a 2-0 lead for young starter Yordano Ventura before holding on to beat Toronto with a late rally for the second straight night. Kansas City won the series opener 10-7 behind a six-run eighth inning. Kelvin Herrera (11) stranded runners on second and third in the seventh, and Wade Davis struck out Jose Reyes to leave the bases loaded in the eighth. Greg Holland worked around a double in the ninth for his seventh save in seven tries. “You play 162 games. You’re going to see a lot of things happen,” Holland said. “The mark of a good bullpen is when you have guys pick each other up when they get in jams.” Drew Hutchison (1-2) allowed all four runs on five hits in seven innings for Toronto. The 23-year-old righthander, who missed last season after Tommy John surgery, kept the Royals
mostly off balance until Escobar guided his double down the left-field line with two outs in the seventh. Jimmy Paredes and Salvy Perez scored easily to give Kansas City the lead. “I got ahead of him. I went right at him. I thought I made a good pitch,” Hutchison said. “That’s a situation where I expect myself to thrive and get the job done, but I didn’t.” The Royals improved to 14-0 when scoring at least four runs — they remain 0-12 falling short of that mark. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays lost for the sixth time in their last seven games. Toronto also lost outfielder Melky Cabrera in the sixth inning when he was hit in the left shin by a pitch from Danny Duffy. Cabrera needed to be helped off the field,
though X-rays taken at the ballpark came back negative and a team spokesman said he was day to day. The Royals manufactured a 1-0 lead through driving rain in the first inning with a double by Nori Aoki, a sacrifice bunt and Hosmer’s sacrifice fly. They tacked on another run in the fourth when Hosmer followed a double by Omar Infante with one of his own. As long as Ventura was pitching, it seemed that would be enough. The Blue Jays struggled to catch up to the 22-year-old’s triple-digit fastball, managing just two hits over five innings. But they were more successful at avoiding stuff off the plate, driving up his pitch count and forcing him from the game after five innings and 92 pitches.
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Price started only once against Boston and got the win, but the other games went to backup Peter Budaj who is 7-1-0 against the Bruins. What’s lacking from the 26-year-old Price’s resume is taking the Canadiens on a long playoff run. He has a 13-17 career post-season record. But his stellar play while helping Canada to gold at the Sochi Olympics may be a sign that he has reached a new level. “There’s a lot of similarities,” said Price when asked to compare the Olympics to the playoffs. “It’s a different goal, but it’s the same mindset.” On defence, the Canadiens try to have either Subban or Andrei Markov, both accomplished puck movers, on the ice as much as possible. It appears the coach Michel Therrien will stick with a third
pairing of Francis Bouillon and Mike Weaver, a small but experienced duo, rather than slotting the bigger but slower Douglas Murray. The Bruins have the towering Chara eating up big minutes every game. They are missing Adam McQuaid and Dennis Seidenberg to longterm injuries but haven’t skipped a beat on the back end. Up front, both teams like to roll four lines. Having four effective lines is an advantage for Boston in most series, but it shouldn’t be against Montreal, whose fourth unit centred by Briere produced two key goals in the first round. The return of Dan Paille from a suspected concussion gives the Bruins’ fourth line a needed dose of speed, however.
Jagr holds off retirement and re-signs with Devils by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWARK, N.J. — Jaromir Jagr has decided to remain with the New Jersey Devils for another year. “I was happy being here,” the 42-year-old Jagr said Thursday in a conference call from Belarus, where he is playing for the Czech Republic in the world championships. “There was no reason to change. There was no reason to test free agency. What would happen? Someone might give me more money, but nobody can guarantee me that I’d be happy someplace else. If I’m happy, then there’s no reason to go anywhere else. I play my best hockey when I’m happy.” The Devils did not release terms of the contract. Jagr said it was a oneyear deal. The contract is believed to be worth $6 million with incentives. “I like having one-year deals,” Jagr said. “If something goes wrong, you never know if you have a long contract and say have three years left. One year is good for everybody. I think both sides wanted to get this done quickly. Lou (Lamoriello, the team’s president and general manager) wanted to do it, because he wanted to see the direction where he’s going with the team.” Jagr was the Devils’ leading scorer
this, finishing with 24 goals and 43 assists for 67 points. “I’d truly like to score more goals,” Jagr said. “I feel like I can play with the guys we have. We have a better chance to play better. We have a good group of guys and that’s very important. I like to play a lot, because I don’t get tired.” Jagr will turn 43 in February of next season, his 21st year in the NHL. A twotime winner of the Stanley Cup when he played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Jagr has 705 goals and 1,050 assists. The Devils missed the playoffs for the third time in the last four seasons. “We made a lot of mistakes early,” Jagr said. “But we were able to play good against the good teams. We lost a lot of points to teams that didn’t make the playoffs. It put us in a position where we had to win almost every game and that was too much pressure. We didn’t have any great superstars, but we had good goal scorers that give us a chance to compete against anybody and beat anybody. It’s just my feeling, but we didn’t have to be great to win games, if we work hard.” Jagr said that he liked the camaraderie in the Devils’ locker room. “We have a lot of fun,” Jagr said. “We have a loose atmosphere. There’s not a bad guy in the room.”
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First catches of season Longtime readers have bought into this column’s ancient tenet that, no matter what the regulations say, you do not yell “Season’s open!” until you have caught your first fish of the year. It has taken longer than usual this year, but that first triumphant yell came from Todd Irwin of Patricia, who decided on April 21 to head north to check on Blood InBOB dian ResSCAMMELL ervoir and found ice, open water and some good spring fishing, mostly with sunken flies, and even saw some small trout rising to something on the surface. Todd’s far-off email yell will resonate with us all: “Great to catch that first trout of the new season and put that damn cold winter behind! My season is open, so let the games begin!” In a virtual dead heat with that email came Dr. Elisabeth Beaubien’s annual Plantwatch Newsletter, which is full of comment from volunteer observers on how late were the flowering dates of a long list of Alberta wildflowers in last year’s long, cold spring and late summer. Beaubien is interested in phenology, the old mixture of the science and art of appearances. When this newsletter appears, I know it is time for me to get serious about the new fishing season, especially when it contains a nice blurb for my book, The Phenological Fly, which describes my method of connecting the occurrences of major fly fishing super insect hatches to the blooming of certain of our wildflower species. On April 3, the pussy willows were barely started blooming along the mostly frozen lower North Raven River, so I would not have expected to see any early brown stoneflies, one of the earliest of our hatches to get the attention of trout after a long, dark winter. Farther west, along Prairie Creek, for example, where my indicator for the early browns is the male aspen flower in full bloom, there was nothing doing, let alone any swelling aspen leaf buds, which usually indicate that the first hatch of tiny blue-winged olive mayflies is about to burst forth. The western March brown mayfly never hatches in March in these parts; sometimes in April, but mostly in early to mid-May when the wild clematis is blooming and the first morels of the year are starting to pop up here and there, causing a major dilemma: what to do; go fishing or mushrooming? This lore, these omens mean little to cabin-fevered anglers anxious to get fishing as soon as the government says “go.” These are some of our best anglers, many of them looking for that magic time just after the ice has gone out, even as it is going out, when huge, hungry trout can be lured from under the ice shelves clinging to either bank with streamer flies, particularly flashy white ones. For most of these anglers the ice-out magic did not happen this year. There have been several email grumbles from good anglers I know and respect of rivers and streams already brown with heavy surface runoff just as the ice was going out. Such a combination turns fish-
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Building up some steam for the future “The commonly held view that the steam locomotive was replaced because it was slow is incorrect. Many of today’s diesel and even electrically operated services are not appreciably faster than steam was 50 or more years ago” — Colin Garratt
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From top: A blue-winged olive mayfly on aspen leaf bud. Angler trying to figure out the lower North Raven just after ice-out. Early-season angler on the North Raven. Inset: Western March brown mayfly on wild clematis.
In fact, way back in 1938, a Pacific Mallard achieved the world record for a steam train of 203 km/h (126 mph). The record still stands. When diesel trains phased out steam many years ago, the main reasons were related to the environment (coal put out a lot of smoke that urban areas already had enough of), constant maintenance of the steam boilers, and labour costs (steam locomotives required a driver as well as someone to shovel coal into the firebox). Over the years, however, EVAN advances were made to overBEDFORD come the problems associated with steam. This generally took the form of retrofitting existing locomotives. Livio Dante Porta was an Argentine steam locomotive engineer who was instrumental in doubling the efficiency of old steam engines for the Argentine railway system. Later on, David Wardale did the same in South Africa. Now, Wardale is at the head of a movement to go past mere retrofitting and into more efficient designs of steam engines (just like a house, greater efficiencies can be obtained by building from the ground up, instead of simply retrofitting). Wardale has designed the 5AT Advanced Technology Steam Locomotive (see www.5at.co.uk for more info) using off-the-shelf technology. The 5AT will, like the Mallard, be capable of 200 km/h (cruising speed of 180 km/h), but it will also have much reduced fuel and water consumption, as well as much lower maintenance costs. And call me crazy, but I think that the 5AT would be a very good candidate for the proposed highspeed rail link between Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary. It would certainly be cheaper than the 330-km/h “greenfield electric” option currently being considered ($3.4 billion for initial capital costs mentioned in the 2004 Van Horne Institute Study). The two main advantages that steam has over either diesel or electric lies with its simplicity and its resiliency. Steam engines are inherently simple, so they can be repaired more easily with cheaper parts made closer to home. And steam engines can run on any type of fuel, since all you have to do is to heat up a boiler. Wardale has designed the 5AT to run on either diesel fuel or coal, but with fairly simple changes, it could theoretically run on anything from natural gas to hydrogen to bio-fuels to wood-chips. And they can run on any track, unlike the greenfield electric, which requires an additional $1.2 billion cost just for the custom track alignments and the attached electrification infrastructure. Oh, and there’s a third advantage: they look and sound very, very cool. Just search for “fast steam locomotive” on YouTube, and you’ll see what I mean. And that’s good for tourism. Ask anyone associated with the Alberta Prairie Railway, running from Stettler to Big Valley. As for Red Deer’s railway tourism potential, just go to www.forthjunction.com and click on “big and bold.” Admittedly, the greenfield electric option would also be very cool. However, in the very near future, when fossil fuels will be a lot more expensive, we will be much less concerned with speed (i.e., getting from Calgary to Edmonton in 80 minutes), and a lot more concerned with cost, efficiency and effectiveness. Farmers are already ahead of us on this point. That’s why a group of them recently chipped in $5 million to buy a used diesel locomotive and 80 km of abandoned CN rail line between Camrose and Alliance. They know the cheapest way to haul grain. At the other end of the spectrum, there are those of us who think that there’s nothing wrong with Alberta that a six-lane highway won’t cure. To them, I would say that when gasoline prices get to $2 or $3 a litre, we won’t have to worry about congestion any more. And that’s where the inherent efficiencies of rail come in. We need to invest in long-term efficiencies, not short-term expediencies. And if it comes in the form of a big old gal with exposed piston rods, sixfoot-diameter wheels, and a haunting whistle that a diesel engine just can’t match, then I’m all for it. Evan Bedford is a local environmentalist. Direct comments, questions and suggestions to wyddfa23@telus.net. Visit the Energy and Ecology website at www.evanbedford.com.
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ing into a fool’s frolic and wading to do it life-threatening. Little winter fishing was done this year even on the unfrozen upper section of the North Raven River, so the Raven Maniacs were extra anxious to get at the ice-out fishing in lower sections for big brown trout still lurking in the dark under the ice-extended cut banks. Alas, for most of them, even this gentle, generally clear spring creek was also browned and blown out by the surface runoff from the melting of the heavy snows of winter. Finding the same conditions, one unusually stubborn and ingenious Calgary angler just kept on upstream on his favourite spring creek until he finally found clear water just downstream of the springs which are the creek’s source. Up there he expected small brook and brown trout, but instead surprised himself by taking three plus-50-cm brown trout on streamer and leech patterns. The trout were all in prime summer shape, one unusually highly coloured from a high density of red spots. This angler reports fair numbers of the tiny stoneflies called “snow flies,” and BWO mayflies,
but no trout rising for either. Dwayne Schafers, with whom I have enjoyed fishing many times over the years, caught a favourite section three days after the ice went out. He fished the hardest on the longest stretch ever for him in the spring and “never even moved a fish.” “Not typical,” Dwayne says, “when fishing from anchor ice and with good water clarity.” Typically, Dwayne vowed “to get out there again and report.” Red Deer and Caribbean guide Garry Pierce checked in as he was off to the Bow and promised a report. He intends to do some Alberta guiding if we get a summer. He and spouse Connie had just returned from Mexico where they each landed, respectively, 20 and 15 kg roosterfish, a species known for its strength and endurance. Garry reports that he needed a cold beer after a long battle under a hot sun. Tough! Other Albertans took the easy way out and stayed home for the worst winter in many memories. Bob Scammell is an award-winning columnist who lives in Red Deer. He can be reached at bscam@ telusplanet.net.
Care needed when starting garden tasks Spring means mud and damp ground. Save the soil and stay out of the garden until the ground dries. Walking on or working wet soil causes all the solid materials to fit closer together, forming hard lumps with less room for air and moisture, which are necessary components of healthy soil. Roots have a hard time penetrating hard soil and are slower growing or stunted in comparison to plants in a loose soil mixture. Raking a lawn too early in the spring can damage the grass. The teeth of a rake, hand or power, has been known to dig into the ground and tug up part of the top of the plant or crown. It takes the plant time to replace the LINDA missing part. TOMLINSON With the exception of early bloomers, do not be in a rush to remove mulch from tender plants. When protective mulch is removed too early, plants can succumb to heavy late frosts. Take time to prune trees and shrubs, removing all
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the dead and or damaged branches. Always cut back to another branch, stem or node. In the case of shrubs, it is good to cut some of the older branches back to the ground level as it encourages the plants to put out new growth in the center of the plant. The deep snow protected many plants this winter but it also protected rodents. Take a good look at the bottom of the shrubs. If branches have been girdled and the bark removed, the sap will not be able to travel up the branch and the top will die. Cut these branches back to the ground or a branch below the damage. Removing branches from plants that bloom before June 15 will remove this year’s blooms. If early bloomers are pruned, the branches can be taken into the house and forced into bloom. The closer the plant is to blooming naturally, the easier it is to force. Crab apple trees, apple trees, forsythia, winter daphne or double flowering plum are the best choices. Soak the branches for about 12 hours in warm water, re-cut the bottom of the branches and place them in water in a cool location. Keep an eye on the branches and once the buds start to swell, move the container into a warmer, sunnier location. The flower buds should open, providing an early glimpse of spring. Re-cutting the stems every few days will
insure that the stems can intake moisture and last longer. For those who want to get their fingers dirty, plant early planters using pots of bulbs and/or pansies, both of which will withstand a few degrees of frost or even a few inches of snow. Given cool weather, spring bulbs will flower for about a month and pansies much longer. Seed tender plants such as pumpkins, melons, squash and cucumbers in small containers now. In four to six weeks, they can be transplanted outside when all danger of frost is past. Sweet peas, a favourite, do best if they are planted early. Soak them for 24 hours and plant outside in a trench that is approximately four inches (10 cm) deep. Cover the seeds but do not fill in the entire trench at this time. Once the plants germinate and start to grow, back-fill the trench a little at a time until it is level with the ground. The plant will produce roots along the stem that is covered with soil, increasing the plant’s root mass and making for a stronger plant. There are numerous chores to be completed in the yard each spring. Do not rush. Even with a late spring, there is plenty of time to get everything accomplished. Linda Tomlinson is a local horticulturalist who can be reached at www.igardencanada.com or your_garden@hotmail.com.
HEALTH
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THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014
Sweet tooth may cause more than just cavity Do you like sweet and sugary foods? Who doesn’t? However, before you reach for another scoop of ice cream, you should consider the serious issues that sugar causes besides weight gain and blood sugar problems. The results of a 2014 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association are clear: consumption of added sugar (any sugar used in processed or prepared foods, but not naturally occurring sugar in fruit or juices) increases the risk of death from cardiovascular disease exponentially. When consumption of added sugar reaches 25 per cent or more of total calories, a person becomes almost three SHANE times more likely to die from JOHNSON cardiovascular disease (CVD). The biggest contributors of added sugar in our diets are NATUROPATHIC sugar-sweetened beverages, MEDICINE followed by grain-based desserts, fruit drinks, dairy desserts and candy. These facts should be an eye opener for all of us in North America, judging by the way our sugar intake has continued to increase over the years. Excessive sugar consumption and heart disease are both continuing problems based on our diets. Although it is interesting that sugar consumption parallels cardiovascular disease deaths over time, please keep in mind that correlation does not prove causation. Shockingly, sugar consumption is not even included as one of the major modifiable risk factors for CVD. We can only hope this will change in the future. Currently, major risk factors include the following:
high blood pressure and cholesterol, tobacco use, physical inactivity, obesity, diabetes, low intake of fruits and vegetables as well as a high intake of saturated fats. The American Heart Association (AHA) currently recommends that women limit their intake of added sugar to 100 calories per day (6.7 teaspoons) and men limit their intake to 150 calories (10 teaspoons). These amounts reflect approximately five per cent of daily caloric intake, making the AHA guidelines the most restrictive for added sugar. In comparison, the World Health Organization recommends less than 10 per cent of your daily calories come from added sugar. As a naturopathic doctor, the treatment and natural therapies that I recommend on a daily basis are used once there is a solid nutritional foundation in place, including a limited amount of sugar in the diet. No pills, whether natural or synthetic, will fix a bad diet. In order to do this, I collect a diet diary from every patient so that I can screen and identify those patients consuming too much sugar and speak to them about the serious risks of sugar, especially those at high risk for CVD. So, how much sugar are you consuming on a daily basis? Track the amount of sugar you’re consuming for a couple of days and talk to your naturopathic doctor about your sugar intake and the increased risk it may be putting you at for cardiovascular disease. Dr. Shane Johnson ND was born and raised in Red Deer and is the owner of Aspire Natural Medicine. He completed his naturopathic medical training at Bastyr University, and is among only a handful of naturopathic doctors in Alberta to complete an additional one-year residency in family medicine. For more detailed information on naturopathic medicine visit www.aspiremedicine.ca.
Crank up the cuddle hormone Oh, what the cuddle hormone, oxytocin, can do for you! Long famous for helping moms and newborns bond, new reports show this chemical, produced by two specialized areas in the brain’s hypothalamus, does far more than that for women and men; it boosts happiness, finetunes communication skills, improves everyday relationships and chases away anxiety and stress. As a take-a-dose-andfeel-better medication, oxytocin’s not ready for prime time. But someday this neuropeptide could be the basis for new treatments for everything from autism and eating disorders to serious mental-health problems. In fact, preliminary studies indicate that a nasal spray of oxytocin can increase activity in brain areas involved with understanding and response to social cues in kids with autism, and that it can dial down obsessive thoughts about food and body size in people with anorexia. It may even help ease drug addiction. Fortunately, there are natural ways to boost your oxytocin levels. And you’ll love the results! Rising levels help dads bond with their kids and bolster a male partner’s loyalty to his mate. And a surge of oxytocin increases both men’s and women’s trust and resilience, promotes deeper sleep and reduces depression. A blast of the hor-
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DRS. OZ AND ROIZEN mone also encourages you to connect with your mate, friends and children — especially when times are tough. Such closer connections and social support open the door to a long list of health benefits, including stress reduction, better heart health, stronger immunity, more efficient digestion and even a longer life. So here’s how to boost your levels of this feelbetter, love-better, livebetter hormone: ● More sex. Betweenthe-sheets intimacy releases a rush of oxytocin. Set your alarm clock to ring 30 minutes earlier for some morning affection to enjoy feeling more loving, bonded and relaxed all day. ● Longer hugs. Hold on longer next time you hug your mate, kid, parent or good friend. A top oxytocin researcher says an extended embrace (aim for 20 seconds) cues oxytocin’s release from your pituitary gland. ● A mini-massage. Next time you pass one
of those massage kiosks at the mall — or your mate or a pal offers to knead your shoulders — say yes. A 15-minute back massage boosted oxytocin levels for lucky volunteers in one recent University of California San Diego study, while those who simply relaxed in a quiet room for 15 minutes missed out on this bonus. ● Quiet support. Got a great relationship? Soak in it! Spending just 10 minutes of quiet time holding hands with your partner can raise oxytocin levels, vaporize stress hormones and reduce your blood pressure, too. For best results, turn off the TV, silence your cellphone and tell the kids you’re taking a break. Getting a blast of oxytocin doesn’t completely depend on skin-to-skin contact; giving and receiving support and empathy is an oxytocin-boosting experience. ● Movies that touch your heart. Turns out your brain reacts to
Scientists clone insulin-making cells bearing DNA of diabetic woman BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS In a potential step toward new diabetes treatments, scientists used a cloning technique to make insulin-producing cells with the DNA of a diabetic woman. The approach could someday aid treatment of the Type 1 form of the illness, which is usually diagnosed in childhood and accounts for about 5 per cent of diabetes cases in the U.S. The disease kills insulin-making cells in the pancreas. People with Type 1 diabetes use shots or a small pump to supply the hormone, which is needed to control blood sugar. The new work is a step toward providing genetically matched replacement cells for transplant, said Dieter Egli of the New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute in New York. He led the research, which was reported online in the journal Nature. Doug Melton of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, who was not involved with the work, called the paper an impressive technical achievement. But he said he believed the cells would be
useful as a research tool rather than a source of transplants. Scientists had previously made insulin cells that match diabetic patients by another means, so the new work gives researchers another option. Researchers are also exploring transplants of insulin-producing cells from cadavers as a potential treatment. The latest work used a technique that partially resembles the process used to clone animals. Basically, scientists put DNA from the woman’s skin cells into donated human eggs. The eggs were grown into early embryos. From these, the scientists removed stem cells, which can grow into any cell type in the body. These stem cells were turned into the insulin-producing cells. Egli said that these cells have shown promise in animal tests, but that he could not estimate a timetable for human experiments. The new work is the third report of using the cloning approach to make human stem cells, and the first using the technique to create insulin-making cells. Online: Journal: http://www.nature. com/nature
fictional characters on the big screen just as it would to people in the real world — and you can use your imagination to your advantage. Skip the screwball comedy and the latest disaster flick at the cineplex. Watching an emotionally compelling movie (even “chick flicks”) can raise oxytocin levels 47 per cent — by switching on feelings of empathy. ● Tweeting, texting, updating your Facebook page. Connecting via social media may also trigger an uptick in oxytocin — a discovery that social networkers have dubbed “digital oxytocin.” This can be a nice bonus, but don’t let Internet socializing take the place of inperson contact with pals. ● Joining a choir or reviving your garage band. Singing in a group and listening to relaxing music have both been shown to ratchet up oxytocin levels. We bet playing music with others will, too. ● Having an adventure. Do something exciting and new with your main squeeze or best friend. Sharing thrills, from dancing to amusement park rides and more, can make you feel more connected to one another and has been shown to boost oxytocin levels. Mehmet Oz, MD, is host of The Dr. Oz Show, and Mike Roizen, MD, is chief wellness officer and Chair of Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. To live your healthiest, visit sharecare.com.
First plants rise This past weekend I raked the mulch off the gardens and was surprised to see several of my very delicate plant’s green leaves poking through the dark soil. One of the good things about a very snowy winter that arrives before the ground has time to freeze is the snow insolates tender perennials. The extra snow covering increases their chances of greening up in the spring. My first surprise was finding tiny lemon balm leaves shining like emeralds seeking the sun. If I only had 10 plants in my apothecary, lemon balm would be one of them. I am thrilled to see it has over-wintered. Lemon balm, as its name suggests, has a gentle lemon scent and a delicate lemony taste. Dried lemon balm leaves find their way in to many teas that I formulate. Lemon balm soothes a restless mind, settles upset stomachs and calms an anxious heart. I favour this herb for those who struggle ABRAH with anxiety that affects their ARNESON digestion and triggers heart palpations. HERBS FOR LIFE I will harvest the lemon balms leaves in August, making it into a glycerite. Glycerites are alcohol-free liquid herbal preparations. They are good medicine for children, pregnant women and anyone who wishes to avoid alcohol. Lemon balm makes a delicious glycerite that is difficult for anyone to dislike. The lavender plants are also eager to grow this spring. I have over-wintered lavender before, but it always returns as a shadow of its former self and even as the previous year’s plant struggles to find a foot-hold in the garden, I bring in fresh lavender plants from the greenhouse. Occasionally I sprinkle lavender flowers in a tea to bring beauty to the blend, but mostly I like to make dream pillows with lavender. Dream pillows are small sachets of lavender and hops that slip under pillows or are placed in the corner of crib to help bring sleep. Both hops (which has not yet made itself known in the garden, its corner is still covered in snow) and lavender are sleep herbs. Lavender’s perfume cools an irritated mind and quiets a restless body, while hops’ heady scent is hypnotic and sleep-inducing. I love the sachets because they are a very traditional form of herbal medicine that is mostly forgotten. Some of my hardy plants that seem to never dive underground when winter’s cold and snow arrives are very perky and welcoming the sun. Celandine, a member of the poppy family, does not even look like it has been through the winter. Celandine loves to snuggle up to my hawthorn tree. (Although my husband says it loves to snuggle up to anything. Being a poppy, it self seeds vigourously.) While hawthorn makes medicine for the heart, celandine loves to help out the liver. Celandine has an awful bitter taste. Generally bitter herbs are cleansing to the liver. This is true in celandine’s case. But celandine’s true gift is dissolving gallstones while promoting good flow of bile from the lover. It is specific when gallstones go hand in hand with migraine headache. I also use celandine to shrink fibroids. I recall one client who took celandine to successfully dissolve gallstones and was surprised when her warts disappear. Celandine is strongly anti-viral and a poultice of fresh leaves will kill off warts. I now know it can also be taken internally to eliminate those nasty little growths. I have used up all my celandine medicine I made last fall. I hope sometime this week to make up another batch with the early spring leaves. Motherwort also never seems to disappear underground. Motherwort first appears as a cluster of green leaves that are gentle to the touch. Yet, over the next few months, motherwort will become a stately presence in the garden, dominating one full corner while wrestling for space with the raspberry bushes. Motherwort usually wins. Motherwort is medicine for women in transition, helping women stand their ground during times of change while caring for their livers, hearts and minds. I am excited to be back in the garden. This year, I am trying not to make big plans and to keep it simple. I wonder if there is a herb for that! Herbs for Life is written by Abrah Arneson, a local clinical herbalist. It is intended for information purposes only. Readers with a specific medical problem should consult a doctor. For more information, visit www.abraherbalist.ca. Arneson can be reached www.abraherbs. com.
RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, May 1, 2014 B7
Welcome to the driver’s seat
PICTURED ABOVE: TOYOTA SIENNA
Versatile Sienna is a minivan in name only The Toyota Sienna has evolved and adapted to a changing market continuously since its introduction in 1998. Looks: The Sienna van has a very familiar front end. Look no further than the Toyota Venza where it not only shares the same face but also the same platform. In fact, this platform is used in the Highlander, RAV4, and Camry. This new look is attracting buyers that in the past would not see themselves driving a minivan. When I drove it, I felt as if I was driving a crossover, lots of room and power. I like the LED taillights, very bright and easy to see. The optional power sliding doors have retractable windows and are larger making it easier for getting in and out. They are controlled by a push of a button on the key fob.
Power: Power is provided by a 3.5 Litre V6, aluminum block, with 266 horsepower and 245 lb ft of torque. The transmission When I drove it I is a six-speed felt as if I was driving automatic with a cross-over, lots of lock up torque convertor and room and power. a transmission Ian Harwood cooler. All-wheel drive models include Bridgestone run flat tires.
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Pump frequency: V6 FWD 11.5/8.1L (city/highway) V6 AWD 12.8/9.0L (city/highway) Warranty support: Basic 60,000 km/ 36 months Powertrain 100,000 km/ 60 months Corrosion Perforation Unlimited km Roadworthy: I had the opportunity to drive this vehicle a few times and I was impressed with the handling. Most minivans tend to have a lot of body motion and this one did not. Power was there to pass and with the driver seat further back it felt more relaxing. The area behind the third row has a large space for the seats to fold into and when the seats are up, it provides tons of space for storage.
Verdict: I like the improved styling in this vehicle and the roomy interior. Although there is enough power to move this vehicle along very well, I did notice the transmission constantly shifting down looking for more power when fully loaded with 7 passengers. Sticker price: Sienna fwd $29,120 Sienna LE FWD 8 Pass $33,365 Sienna SE FWD 8 Pass $37,205 Sienna XLE 7 Pass FWD $39,740 Sienna XLE AWD 7 pass $36,190 ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca
In The Cab: There is plenty of leg room for the driver and front passenger. Unlike previous Sienna vans where the driver’s seat would only go back so far and taller people ended up with their knees up around the steering wheel. This version has full adjustability with a longer and wider seat cushion that can make drivers of any size comfortable. The second row has captain’s chairs that have a one touch walk-in feature and the third row is a 60/40 split one-touch split and stow mechanism that folds seats flat for storage. The XLE Limited comes with a multi-panel moon roof that features two independently controlled sunroofs. The front is a tilt and slide, while the rear just slides. Safety first: There are seven standard airbags, including dual stage front and seat mounted side airbags for driver and front passenger, plus a new driver side knee airbag. Side curtain airbags covers the entire length of the van.
Five fun coupes for singles So, you’re not married. That’s okay! You don’t have kids? No worries. You pretty much have the pick of the litter when it comes to buying a car. Why? Because you don’t necessarily have specific requirements that need to be met when selecting a vehicle. Meaning, you don’t need to consider having a large enough backseat to fit car seats, unless you want a big back seat for other reasons. Like, you have a dog that weighs as much as an adult. Or you don’t need four doors because you’re pretty much the only one going to be inside the cabin at any given time.
Unless your profession requires you to haul around equipment or gear, you don’t have to buy a crossover, minivan, sedan or SUV if you don’t want to. That said, many singles I know decide to get something a little less “practical” in the grand scheme of things. Less practicality is usually spelled with five letters: coupe. So, to those individuals who are the alpha of their one-person wolf pack, here are a few coupes under $30K to consider.
Honda Accord Coupe: Base MSRP $26,400 I’m starting off with the Accord because it’s a cool car. The current generation has so much going for it and definitely has developed more personality in the redesign. You have the option of two engines: a more economical 2.4L 4-cylinder or a more powerful 3.5L V6. Either way, you can get them equipped with a 6-speed manual or a CVT transmission. Only the EX-L Navi trim with the V6 has the option of a 6-speed automatic transmission. No matter how you slice it, you’re getting a great car. Better yet, it has a decent cargo capacity of 379L so you could easily dump your hockey gear inside. The interior is spacious and comfortable, and heck, it looks good. MINI Coupe/Roadster: Base MSRP $25,950/$28,900 With room for two, even the base model of MINI Coupe or Roadster is a hoot. Specs-wise, it has the least impressive engine of the lot (only putting out 121 horsepower,) but that can be overlooked because of via driving dynamics. It has one of the best manual gearboxes for a car of its size and has an abundance of pep. They’re not cheap, though. So it has that working against it in some regards. And you could argue that a Mazda MX-5 is a better value (you won’t be wrong) but it’s still loads of fun. Dodge Challenger: Base MSRP $26,995 If you’re driving a Dodge Challenger, you’re getting noticed. You don’t even need to have the grunt and roar of the SRT’s 6.4L V8 HEMI to turn heads. Inside and out, this two-door has style and power. The base SXT trim comes equipped with a 3.6L V6 and 305 horsepower.
Kia Forte Koup: Base MSRP $20,550 For just over $20K, the Kia Forte Koup is a solid value. And it’s not a bad looking car either. Many singles I Inside, the interior know decide to get is well finished and isn’t cheap. something a little Furthermore, less “practical” in you have many the grand scheme of great standard things. amenities that come with the Alexandra Straub base model like 16-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, heated front seats, remote keyless entry, air conditioning and more.
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VW GTI: Base MSRP $29,375 The 3-door VW GTI is one of my favourite cars. The front-wheel, German engineered bundle of excitement has poise and pizzazz, along with a fabulous interior and a tried and tested engine. What’s great about the GTI is that it works for all ages. You could be 16 and driving it, or 60, and you’d still look good. You wouldn’t look out of place and people would give you nods of approval. Granted, the current generation is on its way out and the seventh generation (2014 model year) is coming soon. So if you want a killer deal on a 2013, now’s about as good of a time as any. alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca
ENTERTAINMENT
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES
First Fridays features a range of exhibits, events Spring is in the air and the First Friday lineup across Red Deer celebrates art and spring with a wide range of exhibits and events. Middle school students highlight the 29th annual Awesome Art Middle School Show at the Kiwanis Gallery at the Red Deer Public Library downtown branch, at 4818 49th St. The exhibit runs from April 29 to May 25, but the reception for the middle school students art takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday. Getting in on the student artwork theme, the Hub on Ross, at 4936 Ross St., features artwork from students at Notre Dame High School. The exhibit runs throughout May, and from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday there will be a reception for the art on the Hub on Ross. Gallery IS features spring-centric art from Susan Woolgar and Jeri Lynn Ing. The gallery, at 5213 48th St., will host a First Friday event from 5 to 9 p.m. The show combines Ing’s newest works featuring flower paintings and Woolgar’s newest Alberta landscapes. Hours for the gallery on Friday are from 1 to 9 p.m. The Velvet Olive, at 4924 50th St., has small print art on display this month. The postcard-sized art comes from Red Deer’s Robin Byrnes. The colourful drawings are titled SMUT and are a playful peek at the intimacy between adult collaborators. Facing the street, Cafe Pichilingue, at 4928 50th St., features oil on canvas
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Who would cast John Turturro as a gigolo? chose the Satmar, because I like their hats,” he notes — he was not unfamiliar with Jewish culture. “My wife is Jewish, and I’ve grown up with black and Jewish people my whole life,” he says. “And people always think I’m Jewish. Especially since I started playing Jewish characters with Joel and Ethan. I played Primo Levi, I played Herb Stempel [in Quiz Show], I played Barton Fink. Some of the best characters I’ve played. One Italian guy told me once, ‘You only play Jewish guys!’ “ Turturro was raised Catholic, but says “I’m not really religious, dogmawise.” What he finds most interesting about Judaism is “the debate that goes on. There’s something healthy about that. I’ve always had, maybe not an attraction to the religion, but to the mind-set.” Among the movie’s more recent inspirations were Turturro’s bike rides through his neighbourhood. “I live near Prospect Park in Brooklyn. You see all these different communities. You hear all different kinds of music, see all different kinds of people and different kinds of dress. I thought, ‘If I’m going to place it in New York, I should take advantage of that.’ “ Another impetus for the script was the disappearance of modest New York cultural landmarks. “All these stores that I love, they’re all going out of business,” Turturro laments. “Record stores, CD stores, book shops especially. And then they’re replaced by banks and real estate offices.”
So he conceived the character of Murray, a rare-book dealer whose store is about to close. The older man, played by Allen, decides to develop a new trade for his friend, Fioravante, who’s subsisting on the pay from a part-time job as a florist. “I thought we would be interesting together, Woody and I,” says Turturro. “And I don’t think I was wrong about that.” “When you see the movie, you do see something between us. A lot of times in a movie, you watch people act together, and they’re trying to create that. They don’t really have that. I think we sort of have it, naturally.” Ultimately, though, another performer became just as essential to realizing Turturro’s vision. Paradis, who’s acted mostly in her native France, is both engaging and entirely credible as the bewigged Avigal, the culturally isolated Brooklyn widow. “I think her presence kind of changed the movie,” the director says. “Everybody was sort of in love with her on the set. I had a hard time saying goodbye to that character at the end of the movie. I didn’t want that character to go. What’s going to happen to her now?” “Woody didn’t know her at all,” Turturro adds. “He was convinced that she was a Hasidic Jew. He kept telling me she was. The whole spirit of the character, she embodied perfectly. The fragility of the character.”
LONDON — Bob Hoskins never lost his Cockney accent, even as he became a global star who charmed and alarmed audiences in a vast range of roles. Short and bald, with a face he once compared to “a squashed cabbage,” Hoskins was a remarkably versatile performer. As a London gangster in The Long Good Friday, he moved from bravura bluster Bob Hoskins to tragic understatement. In Who Framed Roger Rabbit, he cavorted with a cast of animated characters, making technological trickery seem seamless and natural. A family statement released Wednesday said Hoskins had died in a hospital the night before after a bout of pneumonia. He was 71 and had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2012. Helen Mirren, who starred alongside Hoskins in The Long Good Friday, called him “a great actor and an even greater man. Funny, loyal, instinctive, hard-working, with that inimitable energy that seemed like a spectacular firework rocket just as it takes off.” “I personally will miss him very much, London will miss one of her best and most loving sons, and Britain will miss a man to be proud of,” Mirren said. The 5’6’’ (1.68 metres tall) Hoskins, who was built like a bullet, specialized in tough guys with a soft centre, including the ex-con who chaperones Cathy Tyson’s escort in Neil Jordan’s 1986 film Mona Lisa. Hoskins was nominated for a best-actor Academy Award for the role. His breakout Hollywood role was as a detective investigating cartoon crime in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, a tribute to hardboiled 1940s entertainment that was one of the first major movies to meld animation and live action. The 1988 Robert Zemeckis film was a huge global success that won three Oscars and helped revive animated filmmaking. Born in 1942 in eastern England, where his mother had moved to escape wartime bombing, Hoskins was raised in a working-class part of north London. He left school at 15, worked at odd jobs including circus fire-eater and claimed he got his break as an actor by accident — while watching a friend audition, he was handed a script and asked to read. “I got the lead in the play,” Hoskins told the BBC in 1988. “I’ve never been out of work since.” Hoskins initially worked in theatre, but began getting television and film roles in the 1970s.
art from Russell Smethurst. His exhibit will run throughout May at the cafe. Saturday will be the last day to see the Samantha Williams-Chapelsky exhibit at the Harris Warke Gallery, at 4924 Ross St. Though they have no First Friday reception scheduled for May, the exhibited entitled Somewhere in the Hills is a carry-over from March 30 and had its reception on April 4.With a boom and a rock-a-billy groove a Central Alberta favourite country band highlights the Bentley library’s biggest fundraiser.
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The Boom Chucka Boys headline the May 10 event at the Bentley Agricultural Centre, just off of 50th Street in Bentley. The Bentley Library Board and Library Society present the fundraiser, dance and silent auction, with food supplied by Bob Ronnie Catering and a cash bar. Tickets cost $45 and can be purchased at the Bentley municipal library, at 5014 49th Ave.; Shajani Accountants, at 4937 50th Ave.; and the Bentley Town office, at 4918 50th Ave. They 2013 - 2014 Season Lineup can also be Looking by Norm Foster purchased May 1 - 17 7:30 pm - 2 pm May 4 by calling Nickle Studio, Memorial Centre 403-748CAT’s One-Act Festival 4626 or 403June 12 - 21 506-2146. Nickle Studio, Memorial Centre T h e Tickets to all shows at event starts BLACK KNIGHT INN at 8 p.m., TICKET CENTRE with doors (403) 755-6626 Online at: opening at www.blackknightinn.ca/tickets 7:30 p.m.
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‘I THOUGHT WE WOULD BE INTERESTING TOGETHER, WOODY AND I . . . WHEN YOU SEE THE MOVIE, YOU DO SEE SOMETHING BETWEEN US. A LOT OF TIMES IN A MOVIE, YOU WATCH PEOPLE ACT TOGETHER, AND THEY’RE TRYING TO CREATE THAT. THEY DON’T REALLY HAVE THAT. I THINK WE SORT OF HAVE IT, NATURALLY.’
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Not your typical stud Who would cast John Turturro as a gigolo? The bespectacled 57-year-old is a character actor, not a sex symbol. He has played numerous roles, generally colourful and eccentric, for such directors as Spike Lee and Joel and Ethan Coen. Among Turturro’s more than 60 movies are also mainstream hits, including several Adam Sandler vehicles and the Transformers series, in which the actor plays a space-robot expert who is, yes, colourful and eccentric. Yet in Fading Gigolo, he’s a quiet man whose low-key studliness attracts a client list that includes women played by Sharon Stone, Sofia Vergara and Vanessa Paradis. It’s a role that probably wouldn’t have gone to him if the movie’s director had been anyone other than John Turturro. Fading Gigolo is Turturro’s fifth feature as writer-director and already his most-discussed. That’s not only because the comedic drama is about a guy who gets paid to have sex with attractive middle-aged women. It’s also because of the role, on- and off-camera, of Woody Allen, who plays the protagonist’s best friend — and pimp. The movie’s premise, Turturro acknowledges as he sits in a hotel conference room in D.C., “was a crazy idea, but it could have turned out to be a completely silly idea. Once I talked to Woody about it, he encouraged me to develop it in a more sophisticated way. He said that would be something he would be more interested in. And in the end, I was more interested in that, too. “I think this film is a step forward for me, in some ways. It’s the most delicate film I’ve made. As I got more involved with it, it actually became more about friendship and people’s desire to connect with each other.” While Turturro wrote and rewrote, he recalls, Allen “was very generous. He wasn’t writing it with me, but he gave me his time and his merciless criticism.” More romantic than erotic, Fading Gigolo observes many facets of life in New York. Paradis, who’s probably best known as Johnny Depp’s former paramour, plays a lonely Hasidic widow who becomes involved with Turturro’s character, Fioravante. It’s the movie’s depiction of a Brooklyn Hasidic community that brought Turturro to town, where Fading Gigolo was featured at the Washington Jewish Film Festival in March. “Every Jewish film festival in the world has invited me,” Turturro says with a smile. “I’m very big on that circuit. Which I think is nice.” Although the Italian American filmmaker specifically researched Hasidic sects before writing the script — “I
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Walking a mile in high heels is hard for everyone, but the annual men’s march against domestic violence gets men to strap on a pair of the shoes and show their support. On May 22, the Women’s Outreach Society local men will once again walk the walk to raise awareness of domestic violence and raise money and support 16 programs and services that help victims. Online registration opened on March 1 and can be found at www.womensoutreach. ca/events/walk-a-mile-inher-shoes. The walk starts on May 22 at noon, with registration starting at 11 a.m. at 4101 54th Ave. in Red Deer.
BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer city Coun. Buck Buchanan wants to ensure the senior voices in the community are heard in the city’s first social master plan. The plan, to be released later this year, will essentially set out Red Deer’s roles and responsibilities in delivering social services. On Monday, Buchanan introduced a notice of motion asking the city to review existing age-friendly initiatives and to develop strategies to promote Red Deer as friendly for all ages. While the city is a member of Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPRA) and a proponent of a Child and
Youth Friendly Red Deer, Buchanan wanted to make sure seniors are part of the equation. The World Health Organization defines an age-friendly community as one where the policies, services, settings and structures support people to age actively. Buchanan said in order for Red Deer to be more “age friendly,” it should create services that are inclusive and meets the needs of all seniors. It should offer access to a range of appropriate transportation services, affordable and inclusive recreation activities and a range of age-friendly housing options. “It isn’t that transportation isn’t there, it just doesn’t meet their needs,” said Buchanan. Buchanan said a good portion of the
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handi-bus services accommodate dialysis patients like his late father but does not necessarily help others who do not meet particular criteria. “In the case of my mom, she wants to go down to the Golden Circle and play cards but the availability isn’t there,” he said. Buchanan said his mother still has her licence but she is a threat on the road more than anything else and does not necessarily want to drive. He said his motion is essentially to recognize and acknowledge that seniors should be considered when doing any city planning. “They want to be engaged,” he said. “They want to be involved.” The motion is expected to be heard in council on May 12. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com
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The Central Alberta Refugee Effort is hosting two free Intercultural Training Workshops on May 20 and 27 at the CARE office at 300A 5000 Gaetz Ave. The workshops will be run by Jan Underwood, CARE’s public awareness co-ordinator and community educator. The workshops are geared towards frontline service providers, supervisors, and those dealing with customers, clients and volunteers. The workshops will run from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Space is limited. For more information, contact Underwood at 403-3468818 or go to www. immigrant-centre.ca.
A popular feature in Heritage Ranch is no longer blowing in the wind. The 12-metre (40-foot) windmill was taken down on April 17 after City of Red Deer Parks Department staff noticed the tower was showing signs that it would topple over near the picnic area and play structure. Parks superintendent Trevor Poth said this posed a safety risk so it was removed right away to protect Heritage Ranch visitors. Parks staff will ask council to either replace the steel-framed windmill with a new one or something else that complements the site during budget time next year. Poth said they will have to form a new plan for the city because this was an emergency removal. The windmill had not worked for about five years. He said the turbine was more a focal point and piece of interest for the park. Several years ago, the windmill pumped water from the ground to flow overland down to the lake below. “It’s one of the iconic features of our parks,” said Poth. “I would love to put something in that was at least reflective of what the windmill was. Whether we put in a fully operational windmill or do something else that is a public art or something, I sure would love to see something else go in there.” The windmill was installed in the mid-1980s as part of the development of Heritage Ranch. Poth encouraged residents who see anything in the park that they may view as unsafe to contact the city. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com
KIDS’ WEATHER WORKSHOP Get the details on why it rains, hails, snows and more at the Kids’ Weather Workshop on Saturday at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Children ages six to 13 will learn about all things related to the sun and clouds through hands-on experiments and activities. They will also have the opportunity to build a weather instrument to take home. The workshop runs from 1 to 3 p.m. Cost is $7 per child for members and $8 per child for non-members. There are a limited number of spaces available and re-registration is required by today. Call 403-3462010 for more information or to register. The Kerry Wood Nature Centre is located at 6300 45th Ave.
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A chickadee seeks out a meal as it perches on a branch at River Bend Golf and Recreation Area in Red Deer. Although the chickadee can be spotted throughout the winter in Central Alberta, migrating song birds are making their annual return to the region.
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Central Alberta special needs get cash boost BY ADVOCATE STAFF The province has responded to the dire warnings of Central Alberta school divisions with a sizable chunk of change. A collective of nine school divisions in the central region called earlier this month for more provincial money for the provision of services such as speech pathology, physical therapy, and supports for students with visual and audial issues. They said a change in the service funding model left them $1.4 million short, positing that the shortfall would create a “tragic” situation where students would have to go without neces-
sary supports. This week, the province committed nearly $1.4 million in additional funding to the regional boards. The collective will now have approximately $5.8 million to provide supports in 2014-15 for 900 students. The regional group will now go to work hiring and contracting the services of roughly 40 special needs support workers. Regional manager Terry Williamson said there will now not be any reduction in services next school year. And under the new model, their provision should be more “effective and efficient.”
The City of Red Deer’s 2014 census is about to get underway. Starting on Monday, census letters containing personal identification numbers (PIN) that allow access online to the 2014 municipal census online will be delivered to households. Residents have the choice to fill out the census online or in person when enumerators begin door knocking on May 20. Residents can complete the census online from Monday to May 31. Those who choose to fill out the census in person will have a June 1 deadline. The findings are expected to be released in August. The PIN is specific to each address and is required to enter the census website. The site can be accessed at www.reddeer.ca/census starting on Monday.
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No rebound was seen for Satinwood School TRUSTEES BOW TO DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES IN REGION GIVE US A CALL The Advocate invites its readers to help cover news in Central Alberta. We would like to hear from you if you see something worthy of coverage. And we would appreciate hearing from you if you see something inaccurate in our pages. We strive for complete, accurate coverage of Central Alberta and are happy to correct any errors we may commit. Call 403-3144333.
BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF They may have liked what the school provides, but Wolf Creek Public School Division trustees who voted last week to close Satinwood School east of Red Deer say they could not see an imminent rebounding in a school enrolment that had been halved in a mere five years. With urban growth demanding them, the provincial government announced 17 new school builds for Alberta’s four largest cities earlier this year. Rural decline often comes at the expense of that urban growth, and many rural parents know the spectre of a school
closure all too well. Wolf Creek trustee Donna Peterson represents the district that encompasses Satinwood, a solitary school located a few kilometres east of the Joffre Nova Chemicals plant. She cast one of the two dissenting votes among trustees when the board’s majority opted on April 22 to close the facility at the end of the school year. “I decided to put the children first in my decision because I would like to have seen the school carry on. But the unfortunate thing, as I told the
parents once before, is it it’s not a school board that closes a school, it’s the demographics,” said Peterson.
the area or simply moved their children to larger schools. At Satinwood this year, students from three grades are being taught in a single classroom. Despite that fact, the academic performance of students is generally excel— WOLF CREEK TRUSTEE DONNA PETERSON lent, as small class sizes have enabled greater teacher-student interaction. The kindergarten to Grade The per-capita cost of edu6 school has existed for over a cating a student at Satinwood century. It had an enrolment this year is $14,000 versus a diviof 78 in 2008-09 but only 39 this sion average of close to $8,000. year. Families have moved out of Please see SATINWOOD on Page C2
‘IT’S NOT A SCHOOL BOARD THAT CLOSES A SCHOOL, IT’S THE DEMOGRAPHICS.’
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BRIEFS Cat roundup and spay/neuter program still has capacity The Rural Cat Roundup spay and neuter program still has the capacity to do 40 more surgeries to prevent unwanted kittens from being born this summer in Red Deer County. Since January, 160 cats have been spayed or neutered as a result of the program developed by Whisker Rescue Society of Alberta. PetSmart Charities of Canada provided Whisker Rescue with $26,590 to fix 200 cats in Red Deer County within divisions 2, 3 and 6 (rural areas surrounding the City of Red Deer). The program is expected to spay or neuter about 50 per cent of the cats that are dumped or wander onto farm property and acreages. Several veterinary clinics have also made generous donations — Blackfalds Veterinary Hospital, Cedarwood Veterinary Hospital, Deer Park Pet Hospital, Lacombe Veterinary Hospital and Piper Creek Veterinary Hospital. For more information, visit www.whiskerrescue. com and click on Rural Cat Roundup.
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Trial ordered in kidnapping The man accused of kidnapping and assaulting a woman from Sunchild First Nation has been ordered to stand trial in the Court of Queen’s Bench. Kevin Roy Gladue, 36, was arrested by Rocky Mountain House RCMP called to investigate after an oilfield worker found an injured woman walking alone alongside a remote road. The woman, whose name is withheld because she is alleged to be the victim of a sexual assault, said she was attacked 12 days earlier, escaped into the bush and became lost. She told police that she survived on rainwater and berries. Gladue is to be arraigned in the Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on June 9 on charges of aggravated assault, sexual assault and obstructing police.
Drug, weapons charges stayed Drug and weapons charges have been stayed against a suspect arrested during a drug raid in Lacombe on Jan. 3, 2013. Kyle James Bracken, 22, was set for a three-day trial to open in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on Wednesday. Bracken was to be tried on charges including possession of controlled substances, possession for trafficking, possession of stolen property and a variety of weapons offences. All charges were stayed, however, when Crown prosecutor Dave Inglis announced to Justice Monica Bast that he had received new evidence from investigators late in the afternoon.
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CENSUS: Population rises Based on the 2013 municipal census, Red Deer’s population is 97,109, making it the third largest Alberta city after Edmonton and Calgary. The 2013 census showed a 5.7 per cent increase over the 2011 census. There was no census conducted in 2012. The official count of the people living in Red Deer is important for city planning and grant funding from other levels of government. This year’s census will collect information on the number of people living in each household, as well as the gender and the year of birth of each person in the house. Applications are now being accepted for enumerators. Applicants must be available to work daytime and evening hours from Monday to June 1. Apply in person at the Census/Election Office, Lower Level, City Hall (4914 48th Ave.) between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more information, go to www.reddeer.ca/census.
SATINWOOD: Cost a factor “Ultimately, unfortunately, the cost of educating kids in the school has to be a consideration when we have as trustees to think of the whole school division,” said board chair Trudy Bratland. The board of Clearview School Division briefly considered closing three K-9 community schools with a combined population of 130 students in 2012 to help it deal with a large budget deficit. But trustees abandoned the prospect, to the joy of parents from Donalda, Brownfield and Byemoor. Each of those schools has faced enrolment declines of at least 30 per cent over the last 10 years. In Chinook’s Edge School Division, no schools are at immediate risk of closure. The division is, however, conducting viability studies on Benalto School (enrolment 39) and Reed Ranch School, a facility 17 km east of Olds with 51 students from kindergarten to Grade 6. The studies look at whether students’ needs are being served and involve community consultations. “In many of our schools we’ve gone through a viability process and never gone on to close a school, they’re completely separate,” said superintendent Kurt Sacher. Both studies are in their first year and will continue through next year and perhaps beyond.
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Already playing his second round of the season at River Bend Golf and Recreation Area, Barrie Wilson of Red Deer blasts a shot out of the north bunker on the ninth green on Wednesday afternoon. After a long winter, Central Alberta golf courses will no doubt be busy with players getting back into the swing of things. Inglis told Bast that it would be “unfair” to proceed with the charges, based on the new information, which he did not reveal to the court. Defence counsel Kevin Schollie offered no objection to the request. Bast allowed the stay, but commented that she was unhappy to see a three-day trial collapsed without warning, given the current backlog in Red Deer courts and the scheduling difficulties that have arisen as a result. A stay of proceedings means that charges are placed in limbo with an option to bring them back into court at a later date. Charges are withdrawn if no action is taken within a year of the date upon which they were stayed.
Sentencing in August in cattle shooting incident Sentencing will be held in August for a teenaged boy who admitted to shooting cattle with a rifle he had stolen. Charges were laid by Rocky Mountain House RCMP investigating a shooting in the Stauffer area, 70 km southwest of Red Deer, on Aug. 6, 2013. Investigators found that nine cows and calves had been shot. One of the calves and four of the cows were killed. A rifle found at the scene was reported missing nine days later by its owner, who had been away at the time. The accused, 14 at the time, cannot be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. He pleaded guilty to the charges against him in Rocky Mountain House provincial court on Monday. Sentencing has been adjourned to Aug. 25 to allow time for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.
Man sentenced for armed robberies A former Olds man has been sentenced to eight years for armed robberies of a bank and a liquor store, among other offences. Rory Alan Jackson, 47, pleaded guilty before Judge Gordon Deck in Red Deer provincial court on April 4 to a charges arising from incidents in Olds, Sundre, Bergen and Red Deer. Charges were laid after two separate armed robberies at the TD Canada Trust in Olds in January, an armed robbery at the Gaetz Avenue Liquor Store
Something similar took place for Satinwood between 2011 and 2013 before the formal closure process was invoked last fall. There were proposals for expanding the school’s catchment area, a modified school calendar, making the school a hub for home schoolers or adopting Christian programming, but none earned the board’s assent. Supporters of the school pointed to a proposed subdivision nearby as something that could sustain the school, but the lack of any time frame on the project did not help. Neither did the superintendent’s formal study of the area find that expansion plans for the Joffre plant would bulk up the school’s population. “I believe we did as much as we could to keep that school viable and give it a chance. We’ve been watching that school for three years and supporting it financially for three years. I don’t know how much financial support a board could put into a school for how long a period of time and I don’t know either how we could come to another conclusion,” said Bratland. The board poured in over $200,000 in supplemental funding to Satinwood over the last four years. The school’s 2013-14 budget was $586,000, though much of that money will not be completely saved through the closure, as staff will be deployed to other division schools. Most Satinwood students are expected to attend schools in Clive or Lacombe come September, with the division having to come up with new bus routes and catchment areas to determine where the jurisdictional divide will be. The board has directed superintendent Larry Jacobs to move forward with the disposition of the 30-year-old school building. In 2012, two years after a K-8 school in Mirror closed, a private Christian school was established in the old facility. A reunion for former Satinwood staff and students is being held on June 7 at the school. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com
in Red Deer at about the same time, and fraudulent cheques passed at the Bergen Liquor Store and the Sobeys grocery store in Sundre in the summer of 2013. Charges include armed robbery, wearing a mask to commit an offence, driving while disqualified, fraud and multiple counts of breaching release conditions. In court on Wednesday, Deck sentenced Jackson to eight years altogether, minus 130 days credit for the 87 days he served in custody since his arrest. Jackson is also prohibited from owning any weapons for 20 years after his release and his prohibited from driving for a period of one year from the date of his sentencing. He was ordered to provide a sample of his DNA for the national database and victim of crime surcharges were waived.
Opening of new Ponoka elementary school delayed Students hoping to attend a new school in Ponoka this fall will have to wait until after the 2014-15 Christmas break after delays have pushed back the opening date of the new elementary school. In a letter from Ponoka Elementary School principal Lois Spate, it outlines how unavoidable delays have impacted the modernization of the new school. “The main impacts on the modernization were the lateness of our approval from the province as well as some unavoidable delays relative tot he construction site itself,” says the letter. “It is not uncommon to experience problems in modernizing older sites, primarily because of the challenges that are inherent in the original construction design. “While not completely unexpected they do pose unique problems that need to be addressed prior to moving forward with the new construction.” The original schedule had the new site ready for a summer move in with the full operation of the building ready for September. But delays have pushed that back to late October or early November. The letter indicates this poses logistical problems for the transition into the new space. “Consequently, we have decided to utilize the Christmas break to move our staff and resources to their new facility and not attempt this transition during the normal school period.” Students will then be moved into the modernized site after the conclusion of Christmas break in early January 2015.
Child and Youth Care Workers Competition # 14-016R There are two full time positions for 40 hours per week and one part time position for 18 hours per week. Do you want to be a part of an innovative program supporting families and their children with developmental disabilities? You will be joining an established Agency that is guided by faith to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect. With more than 50 years of service delivery, Catholic Social Services is one of the largest multi-function social services agencies in Canada, with more than 1600 staff, and 2000 volunteers delivering 130+ programs through Central and Northern Alberta. While working in both the families’ home and our residential setting, as a Child and Youth Care Worker, you are responsible for evaluating the needs of clients, developing service plans, maintaining records and appointments, facilitating family contact, providing support and assisting clients in the development of healthy life and social skills. Building meaningful relationships with clients and the community makes you an effective member of a team dedicated to client care. Successful applicants will be conscientious, resourceful, team-oriented and flexible. Experience working with families, children and youth with complex and challenging behaviours is preferred. Your strong written and oral communication abilities allow you to manage client groups, work with families and act as a community liaison. Your Diploma/Degree in Child and Youth Care, Disability Studies (or equivalent) and your experience with a strong understanding of complex needs, disabilities and family work will ensure your success in this position. A vehicle and valid driver’s licence are required. Rates of pay for these positions are $18.84 to $21.20 based on education and experience We thank all applicants. If your skill set matches those of other competitions, you may also be considered for other positions. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Location: Red Deer
FORMULA: Modifiers The new funding formula allocated monies not on actual student counts, but based on a series of modifiers — such as the number of aboriginal students, refugees and babies born with a low birth weight in a region. The same model is used for supporting developmentally disabled students and works against the central school divisions in both cases. But in both areas, the province has now pledged at least three years of transitional funding to keep the region at its pre-formula-change funding levels.
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Sentencing has been put off until early September for a man pronounced guilty earlier this year of aggravated assault in connection with a knife attack in his Red Deer apartment. John Casey Wenger, 28, was arrested on Jan. 15, 2011, for using a machete to attack a guest in his apartment after drinking and using salvia, a type of sage that can produce visions and hallucinations. Represented by defence counsel Will Willms of Red Deer, Wenger went to trial in Red Deer provincial court in December 2013, stating that the attack was in self defence. Judge Jim Mitchell delayed his decision before pronouncing Wenger guilty on April 1, with sentencing scheduled for Wednesday. Sentencing was adjourned to Sept. 5 when Willms asked that a pre-sentence report and a Gladue pre-sentence report be prepared for his client. The Gladue pre-sentence report delves into the influences of Wenger’s aboriginal background and may offer alternative sentencing recommendations for him. The lengthy adjournment was requested because there are very few probations officers or court workers available to write Gladue pre-sentence reports.
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Ottawa won’t blow surplus TAX CUTS COMING, BUT NO MAJOR SPENDING: OLIVER BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Finance Minister Joe Oliver says the federal government could have more than $9 billion in surplus to play with next year, but Canadians shouldn’t expect any massive new spending programs. “We don’t intend to launch a massive, reckless spending program because we’ve spent too much time and devoted too much work in reducing the deficit and eliminating it to
throw it all away,” he told reporters at a media event. “Deficit spending over the longer term is a path to economic decline and we’re not going in that reduction.” Oliver said he still plans to reduce taxes once the deficit is eliminated in the 2015-16 budget, which will likely come next winter, but Wednesday’s statement also suggests he will be cautious about how deep the cuts will be — at least initially — so as to not jeopardize the surplus. It was also unusual for the
finance minister to include the $3-billion security blanket predecessor Jim Flaherty had inserted into his calculation in recent years of the room the government had to increase spending or cut taxes. The March budget estimated the 2015-16 surplus at $6.4 billion, but Oliver is also including the contingency fund to arrive at $9 billion. That still may be modest. Earlier this week, the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimated the 2015 fiscal year surplus could result in a $7.8-bil-
lion surplus, which once the contingency fund is piled on, would produce close to $11 billion in fiscal room for Oliver to use in tax cuts, spending or debt reduction. With an election scheduled for October of that year, the Harper government is counting on a sizable surplus in order to make good its 2011 promise to introduce income splitting for families — or another such scheme — prior to the campaign. Analysts have estimated the program would cost about $2.7 billion
QUEENSGATE CRES. WORK
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Work is well underway on a multi-bay industrial building being developed at 17 Queensgate Cres. in the Queens Industrial Park west of Hwy 2. Units are expected to be ready for leasehold improvements in July.
Trade show to feature one-of-a-kind creations BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR
ALL THINGS PRETTY
If you have a unique product and decide to market it at a trade show, you’re likely to find yourself surrounded by the mundane and commonplace. Colette Bell and Lauren Cowles hope to offer a different environment this Saturday at All Things Pretty. Scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Westerner Park Chalet, the show will feature one-of-a-kind creations that attendees are unlikely to find elsewhere. “We wanted to create a show that we’d be really excited to shop at, because we love really unique stuff, and kind of that vintage, whimsical home decor,” said Bell, who operates Funktional Designs, a staging and interior design business. Cowles is the artist behind the Art of Lauren Cowles. “We’ve been to a lot of trade shows and it’s always the same sort of stuff,” said Bell, listing home-party products and other standard items
as the norm. She and Cowles wanted to create a different environment, and recruited exhibitors who have something special to offer, especially handmade items. The approximately 30 vendors participating in All Things Pretty underwent a juried selection process. Their goods range from jewelry and clothing to vintage furniture. Serving refreshments will be DOSE Coffee Co. and the Chedda’ Heads Grilled Cheese Truck. There is no charge to attend All Things Pretty, and those who do will be able to exchange their receipt for the Westerner’s parking charges for door prize tickets. Proceeds from those draws will go to the Magdalene House Society, which helps victims of human trafficking. Bell said she and Cowles are already making plans for another show in the fall. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com
The Petroleum Services Association of Canada has nudged upward its prediction of the number of wells that will be drilled in Canada this year. The national trade association, which represents nearly 250 companies in the service, supply and manufacturing sectors of the upstream petroleum industry, said on Wednesday that it now expects 11,170 rigs to be released from well sites in 2013. That figure is up from PSAC’s original forecast last October of 10,800 wells, and a revised forecast in January of 10,930 wells. The actual well count in 2013 was 11,097. The newest forecast is about one per cent above that. “With a longer winter than normal across Canada this year and a breakup with continued activity in Q2, drilling activity is keeping on par with our original forecast in October,” said Mark Salkeld, president and CEO of PSAC. “Activity remains steady for our member companies, and many companies have been facing challenges with meeting demand as the shortage of skilled labour continues.” PSAC based its latest forecast on anticipated average natural gas prices of C$4 per thousand cubic feet, oil pric-
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KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE
WASHINGTON — Barack Obama could soon be confronted with another dilemma on the stalled Keystone XL pipeline — whether he likes it or not. Plans are afoot in Congress to push the issue onto the president’s desk by attaching a pipeline provision to an existing piece of legislation, forcing Obama to either sign it into law or veto the entire bill. The White House is refusing to say what the president would do. At a media briefing Wednesday, presidential spokesman Jay Carney urged Congress to stay out of the issue and wouldn’t say how Obama would react. “I don’t believe there’s a bill, so this is dis-
cussion (for now),” Carney said. “The president has long maintained that it is appropriate for a process like this to be separated from politics and to be worked on and run out of the State Department.” The Keystone decision indeed belongs to the administration, not to legislators. Earlier this month, the State Department delayed the decision for at least a year, pending the outcome of a court fight in Nebraska over the proposed route. Now, some members of Congress are working to slide a Keystone XL provision into another bill.
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es at US$95 for a barrel West Texas intermediate crude, and the loonie averaging US$0.90. It expects 6,530 wells to be drilled in Alberta this year, a slight decrease from the 6,555 it was projecting as of October. Saskatchewan’s forecasted count has jumped 11 per cent to 3,562 from 3,196; British Columbia’s is up 13 per cent, to 623 from 550; and Manitoba’s slipped nine per cent, to 435 from 480. In addition to its revised forecast, PSAC released the results of a horizontal well workforce study that it commissioned MNP LLP to conduct. That study looked at 6,128 wells in British Columbia, Central Alberta and Southern Saskatchewan that used horizontal drilling and multi-stage hydraulic fracturing techniques. It was determined that those wells created the equivalent of 61,331 jobs, based on a 40-hour work week and 52-week year. “The numbers are staggering when you consider how many jobs industry activity generates,” said Salkeld. “We know that the use of directional drilling with hydraulic fracturing has been critical to accessing Canada’s vast resources, and now we have a much clearer idea of the workforce generated by these new generation plays.”
Q1 growth expected to beat predictions OTTAWA — Canada’s economy appeared to have weathered the harsh winter relatively unscathed. Statistics Canada says the economy grew by a solid 0.2 per cent in February, following an even stronger 0.5 per cent expansion in January. Barring future revisions or a disappointing March numbers, the data suggests that the economy bounced back relatively strongly from December’s deep freeze in economic activity that many attributed to crippling ice storms in Canada and the U.S. The February advance hit consensus expectations and sets the economy on track to better the Bank of Canada’s prediction for a 1.5 per cent growth rate in the first quarter. The agency said the February performance might have been better but for the two-week NHL break in action for the Sochi Olympics, which was likely responsible for a five per cent drop in the arts and entertainment component. The outlook was additionally helped by an upward revision on December’s gross do-
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mestic product retreat from 0.5 per cent to 0.4 per cent, making for a better handoff to the new year. “A sturdy report,” said Jimmy Jean, an analyst with Desjardins Capital Markets, especially when contrasted to the U.S.’s initial estimate of how the harsh winter froze activity south of the border. Growth was limited to 0.1 per cent annualized during the quarter, the U.S. reported Wednesday. But while that may give Canada bragging rights about which North American country has the strongest economy, Jean noted that U.S. weakness does not bode well for the Canadian export sector, which the Bank of Canada is counting on for sustained growth. Scotiabank economist Derek Holt also cautioned that March may turn “ugly” for Canada because of the month-long port strike in Vancouver. February’s growth was mostly on the goods producing side, which grew by 0.5 per cent, with gains in mining and oil and gas extraction, and most encouragingly, manufacturing. The services sector edged up by 0.1 per cent.
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Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 107.65 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.97 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 15.97 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 47.65 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 18.11 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — Strong earnings reports from the consumer and information technology sectors helped push the Toronto stock market higher Thursday. The S&P/TSX composite index gained 68.76 points to 14,651.87. The Canadian dollar was down 0.08 of a cent at 91.24 cents US. U.S. indexes were higher as the Federal Reserve wrapped its two-day interest rate meeting and judged the American economy strong enough to allow further easing of the central bank’s bond purchases, cutting the monthly purchases by another $10 billion to $45 billion. The Fed also reaffirmed its plan to keep short-term interest rates low to support the economy “for a considerable time” after its bond purchases end, likely late this year. It also said that growth in economic activity has picked up recently. That assessment came on the same day that data came out showing U.S. economic growth for the first quarter fell far short of expectations as a result of severe winter weather. Gross domestic product grew by only 0.1 per cent, against the 1.2 per cent annualized gain that had been expected. The Dow Jones industrials climbed 45.47 points to a fresh record high close of 16,580.84, the Nasdaq gained 11.02 points to 4,114.56 while the S&P 500 index rose 5.62 points to 1,883.95. It was a heavy day for Canadian earnings news as Loblaw Cos. Ltd. (TSX:L) said adjusted net earnings went up by 3.7 per cent to $139 million or 49 cents a share in the first quarter, beating estimates of 46 cents. The grocer also boosted its dividend about 2.1 per cent to 24.5 cents a share and its stock was up $1.85 or four per cent to $47.65. Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) posted a steep drop in its first-quarter adjusted net earnings to US$238 million, or 20 cents per share, from US$923 million, or 92 cents per share
Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.05 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 60.12 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.71 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 24.61 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 19.13 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 23.33 First Quantum Minerals . 21.83 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 27.07 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.35 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.03 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 4.45 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 39.62 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.64 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 24.98 Energy Aeroflex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.65 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 38.20 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 69.90 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.22 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 57.17 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 44.66 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 23.76 Canyon Services Group. 15.08 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 32.65 CWC Well Services . . . . . 1.05 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 25.39 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.86 a year ago due to a decrease in metal prices and lower gold sales volumes. Results beat analyst estimates by a penny. Revenues were US$2.6 billion compared with $3.4 billion for the comparable year-earlier period. Its shares dipped 22 cents to C$19.13 amid lower gold prices Wednesday. The information technology sector also lifted the TSX after IT services company CGI Group (TSX:GIB.A) said adjusted net earnings were up 28.6 per cent at $229.6 million, or 72 cents per diluted share, beating analysts’ expectations of 68 cents and its shares jumped $1.44 or 3.78 per cent to $39.52. Revenues were up seven per cent to $2.7 billion. The TSX base metals sector edged 0.58 per cent higher while July copper moved five cents lower to US$3.03 a pound. The energy sector was down 0.65 cent with June crude in New York losing $1.54 to US$99.74 a barrel. The gold sector declined 0.79 per cent as June bullion ticked 40 cents lower to US$1,295.90 an ounce. In the U.S., Twitter shares plunged 9.13 per cent in New York. The social networking site’s quarterly earnings and revenue surpassed analyst expectations but investors were disappointed over Twitter’s growth in users, which came in at 255 million monthly users, about two million lower than analyst consensus. MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at close Wednesday Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,651.87, up 68.76 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,001.50, up 1.45 points TSX 60 — 837.58, up 4.91 points Dow — 16,580.84, up 45.47 points (all-time high) S&P 500 — 1,883.95, up 5.62 points Nasdaq — 4,114.56, up 11.02 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 91.24 cents US, down 0.08 of a cent
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PIPELINE: Talks underway The Senate majority leader, Democrat Harry Reid, has announced such talks are underway but says there’s no agreement yet over the mechanics — such as what bill to use, or how binding the provision should be. “I’m trying to work something out,” Reid said when asked earlier this week about a congressional push on Keystone. “I hope so, but they keep moving the ball. You know, originally it was going to be sent to the Senate. Now they can’t decide on what they want to vote on.... They can’t decide what it is.” If it received the 60 votes required to clear procedural obstacles in the Democrat-controlled Senate, a proKeystone XL bill would likely sail through the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. But the president could kill the bill unless it had support from two-thirds of the Senate, meaning 67 votes. The White House has repeatedly blamed similar congressional pressure before the 2012 election for derailing the Keystone XL process. It says it can’t be forced to cut corners while deciding whether to issue a permit. The latest delay would take Obama past the November 2014 midterm elections. His office insists the move is apolitical, and based on the need to
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see how the Nebraska court fight plays out. A group opposed to the project plans to make the same point today. The lawyer for holdout landowners is planning a news conference to stress that the pipeline currently has no legal route in Nebraska. A lower court ruling invalidated the planned route, and the case is now going to the state Supreme Court.
OLIVER: Important to remain in surplus Oliver said it was important to remain in surplus once it is achieved because it will reduce interest payments on the debt, which can then be used to pay for social programs. He steered clear of commenting on the upcoming Ontario government budget, which is believed will include new spending and a tax hike on incomes above $150,000, but said it was important for provinces to follow Ottawa’s lead on reducing deficits. As expected, Oliver said he intends to proceed with his predecessor’s proposal on establishing a new national securities regulator, saying he intends to table draft legislation “fairly soon.” Only Ontario and British Columbia have so far publicly signed on to the federal plan, but the minister said there has been progress behind the scenes.
Canada lagging among auto producers BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A new Scotiabank report on the global auto industry says Canadian exports appear to be stuck in neutral while most other major vehicle producing countries, including the United States, have diversified their markets by expanding sales outside their home regions. The report also says Canada accounted for only 20 per cent of all imports to the United States last year, down from 31 per cent in 2000, losing ground to vehicles from Mexico, Europe and Asia. Scotiabank economist Carlos Gomes writes that Canada remains the second-largest vehicle exporter to the United States after Japan, but notes
that they are the only two members of the top 10 that haven’t surpassed their pre-recession output. The report doesn’t get into the reasons for Canada’s lacklustre performance globally but says free trade agreements with the European Union and South Korea could provide an opportunity to expand exports outside the United States. It says Canada still exports nearly 90 per cent of its overall production — meaning the domestic market accounts for only one-tenth of the total — and the United States accounts for the vast majority of sales outside this country. “Exports to the United States exceeded two million vehicles (in 2013), but shipments outside of North America were virtually non-existent,” the report says.
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British Columbia Premier Christy Clark leaves after announcing an agreement with Shell Canada Energy, PetroChina Corporation, Korea Gas Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation to develop a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project, in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday. The proposed project is to be located in Kitimat, B.C.
Four companies sign deal to develop LNG BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — B.C. Premier Christy Clark says a proposed liquefied natural gas development has reached an important milestone now that four major energy companies have signed on. Shell Canada (TSX:SHC), PetroChina, Korea Gas Corp. and Mitsubishi have agreed to be part of LNG Canada, which would oversee the project based in Kitimat, B.C. LNG Canada CEO Andy Calitz told a news conference Wednesday that while the project has gained momentum, the agreement does not mean a final decision to build has been made. “Projects of this magnitude are challenged by significant financial investment and risks,” Calitz said. “We have a number of uncertainties to overcome and work to do.” He said an environmental assessment would need to be done and that consultations with First Nations and communities including Kitimat, where a plant would be constructed, need to continue. Calitz said his major concerns include the future price of natural gas in Asia, whether the required labour pool exists and how pipelines would get through the mountains in B.C. LNG Canada plans to work closely with the federal and B.C. governments to ensure the project is economically viable, Calitz added. Clark, who has promoted LNG as the saviour of B.C.’s economy, said the government is taking steps to provide
skills training as early as high school for future workers in the industry. Existing education money is to be reallocated to expand programs and give students an opportunity to take advantage of jobs in the natural gas industry, she said. “The world is changing, the economy is changing, and we need to do more. We have a bigger responsibility to meet the needs of kids than we are now.” Clark said British Columbia would use the temporary foreign worker program to supplement labour needs after people from the province and the rest of Canada filled various apprenticeship and journeymen positions. “There are going to be, in the process of building these huge, huge, facilities and pipelines, peaks in construction that we just will not be able to meet within British Columbia and the rest of Canada.” Clark also announced that she plans to travel to Asia for her fifth trade mission to promote the LNG industry in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. A report issued Wednesday by the Centre for Canadian Policy Alternatives suggested the B.C. government must lower its LNG expectations. Economist Mark Lee said the government’s touted returns of $100 billion are “a little more than wishful thinking.” The report analyzed forecasts for Asian energy markets, the time and cost associated with developing the LNG industry, plans to earn royalties from gas extraction, and LNG income tax.
Canadian income disparity among worst in OECD BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Canada is among the worst countries in the developed world in terms of the widening income gap between top earners and others in society, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. The analysis shows income inequality is on the rise in most developed economies, but the trend has particularly taken hold in the United States and Canada. The OECD report shows the top one per cent of Canadian pre-tax income earners captured 37 per cent of the overall income growth between 1981 and 2012, and now swallow up 12.2 per cent of the country’s income pie. In the U.S., the top one percenters captured 47 per cent of income growth in the country during the period — and now take in one-fifth of the country’s pre-tax annual income.
Meanwhile, incomes among the poorest households have not kept pace with overall income growth, the OECD says. In fact, stripping away the top one percenters would leave overall income growth considerably lower in many countries. This is why the majority of the population can’t reconcile their countries’ economic growth rate with improvements in their incomes, the report speculates The growing income gap has become a major political issue in Canada, with both the Liberals and NDP likely to focus on the topic in next year’s federal election. But the Harper government has downplayed the problem, pointing to other studies that show the Canadian middle class has done relatively well in the past decade. The OECD report shows Canada is near the top of the heap in terms of both growth in income disparity over the past three decades and in absolute terms.
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Many unprepared to cope with effects of extreme weather: RBC study BY LAUREN LA ROSE THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Despite recent extreme weather that wreaked havoc in parts of the country, a new study finds many Canadians are illequipped to face another potential emergency. The seventh annual RBC Canadian Water Attitudes Study of more than 2,000 adults found that overall, only nine per cent say they’ve taken precautionary measures to protect themselves and their homes from the effects of extreme weather. The survey found 52 per cent felt prepared to cope with the adverse effects of severe thunderstorms, 38 per cent felt prepared for flooding and 27 per cent for hurricanes. Last year (2013) was the worst year ever for severe weather insurance losses in Canada. The Insurance Bureau of Canada said the largest disaster was flooding in southern Alberta following torrential rains in June, causing more than $1.74 billion in insured damage. Record rain and flash floods in Toronto in July caused an estimated $940 million in damage payouts, while ice storms in southern Ontario and Atlantic Canada last December caused more than $200 million in insured losses — elevating the total of severe-weather payouts to policyholders in 2013 to $3.2 billion. While most Canadians expect that emergency services, neighbours and charities would offer the most support to affected citizens, they saw
provincial governments as having the greatest obligation to support those affected by extreme weather events. “The potential for natural catastrophes is not a question of if — it’s a question of when,” said Paula Bandi, senior product manager at RBC Insurance. “So although Canadians see the government and other agencies as the key to assisting during these extreme weather events and natural disasters, really, Canadians need to take a more active role in helping themselves and their families prepare for such events.” The survey was released in advanced of Emergency Preparedness Week, which takes place May 4-10. Bandi said homeowners should ensure they have an emergency preparedness kit with enough to keep themselves and their families safe for 72 hours without help. Kits should be equipped with such items as bottled water, non-perishable food, first-aid kits, blankets, extra clothing and battery-operated candles. They may also want to consider having a main kit if they’re remaining at home as well as smaller kits that can be passed out to family members in the event that evacuation is necessary, she added. Bandi said measures can be taken to safeguard the home prior to an extreme weather event by focusing on securing weak points where wind and water can flow in, such as windows, doors, roofs, siding and eavestroughs. “Tend to any cracks and
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A look at Kate’s Down Under tour wardrobe BY SYLVIA HUI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Kate’s dilemma: What to pack for a two-week trip, when your itinerary includes everything from state receptions and church services to toddler playdates and cricket games? For the Duchess of Cambridge, who’s rounding up her trip to Australia and New Zealand with husband Prince William and 8-month-old son George, there were additional sartorial dilemmas: Do royals take off their shoes at the beach? And what’s the most ladylike way to climb into a fighter jet while in a pencil dress and high heels? Here are the most talked-about fashion moments from Kate’s Down Under tour. All grown up Over the past two weeks, Kate, 32, delighted fashionistas with a non-stop parade of stately suit dresses by top designers mixed with her favourite style staples: Blazers, wedges, simple court shoes and demure day frocks. Hems have crept below the knee, dresses are less figure-hugging, and sleeves also covered more of her arms. It’s a wardrobe that’s markedly more “grown up” and more regal than before, royal watchers say. There’s also much more colour — bold, trafficstopping hues — a choice that reflects her growing confidence, both as the face of a new generation of the British monarchy and as a style icon for women all over the world. Among the hits: A minimalist dove-grey coat with structured shoulders by Alexander McQueen, worn with a matching hat on Easter Sunday. “Kate’s Australian wardrobe choices has refined her take on regal chic, upping the polish and bringing a more ladylike and expensive sheen to her look,” said Katherine Ormerod, fashion editor at Grazia magazine. Chic banana Kate mixed things up, with block colour outfits in bright shades straight from the crayon box: Canary yellow, vibrant green, sky blue, bright red. The standout look from the tour had to be the pencil dress in fluorescent yellow by Roksanda Ilincic.
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Britain’s Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, plays cricket in Latimer Square in Christchurch, New Zealand: what to pack for a two-week tour?
William wasn’t sure he liked it: Kate told reporters he remarked that it made her “look like a banana.” But fashion editors were thrilled by the choice. “It’s a colourfavoured by the queen, and designed to allow her to stand out in a crowd,” said Avril Mair of Harper’s Bazaar. “I liked her Emilia Wickstead aquamarine dress for the same reason. She carries off colour brilliantly and I’d like to see her wear more of it.” Diplomatic dressing Dressing for state visits isn’t just about glitz and glamor: It’s also a time-honoured royal tradition of paying tribute to the host country. Like Queen Elizabeth II and the late Princess Diana before her, Kate incorporated elements of her host nations into her wardrobe. A bespoke black Jenny Packham dress worn to a state reception in New Zealand was adorned with a silver fern — the country’s national emblem. While sticking to her go-to British labels like LK Bennett and Hobbs, Kate also showed off a white cotton dress from the Australian brand Zimmerman, as well as a navy tweed suit by New Zealand-born designer Rebecca Taylor. Sporty casual In between all those state dinners and solemn ceremonies, the duchess had outings to the beach, the vineyard and the zoo — as well as a hands-on cricket match and a yachting challenge. Casual wear is where Kate’s choice of attire didn’t get so much love from the fashion world. The British media noted that one of her dress-down outfits — skinny jeans, a navy nautical-style blazer, a striped top and wedge shoes — was the exact same look she wore for at least two past sporty engagements in London. Rethinks for the next tour First impressions count: When Kate touched down in New Zealand wearing a scarlet military style coat and matching pillbox hat, the outfit drew unkind comparisons to an air hostess’s uniform. And those 4-inch wedges were the subject of much amusement when Kate sported them running at Sydney’s Manly Beach — a rather incongruous picture among the surfers and lifeguards.
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From style to empowerment DESIGNER ZAC POSEN SEEKS TO TRANSLATE ACCLAIM AS A PURVEYOR OF MODERN GLAMOUR BY LAUREN LA ROSE THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — When Zac Posen came to Canada about a decade ago as a relative fashion newcomer, the New Yorker was taken aback by the love he received from his northern neighbours. “I was so overwhelmed because we had such a large turnout of Toronto youth, and they were lining up on the escalator,” he recalled of the event with luxury retailer Holt Renfrew. “I remember when I got up here I thought: ‘Next time I come here, I better have something I can give them’ because I only had these little lookbooks. And I was signing them, and we were such a small startup at the time, I remember thinking: ’My marketing material is gone now for the season. It’s done!”’ The designer has since catapulted to the upper echelons of the fashion world, earning acclaim as a purveyor of modern glamour. He has outfitted top names, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Ellen DeGeneres and Lena Dunham, and regularly features Canadian supermodel and pal Coco Rocha on his runway. Posen was back in Toronto for a special fashion show being hosted by philanthropist Suzanne Rogers, with proceeds benefiting Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and Boost Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention. “I’ve always followed his collections throughout the years. I’m inspired by glamour and he is definitely top of that,” said Rogers as she sat alongside Posen for a round of interviews ahead of the event. Posen said he planned to present an expanded array of looks from the fall collection he unveiled at New York Fashion Week which was inspired by powerful, strong women. “No bells and whistles, no ruffles this season,” said Posen, who recently
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Designer Zac Posen acknowledges the audience after his Fall 2014 collection show during Fashion Week in New York on Feb. 10, 2014. The acclaimed American designer has vastly expanded from his small start-up to the upper echelons of the style world. hosted Variety’s Power of Women: New York event. “As much as I love the beautiful frivolity and frou-frou-ness that can happen in fashion, our clothing has always been about line and form and construction and craft, and I just wanted to (have) that as the focus message.”
Posen spoke lovingly about the female figures in his life and said he gravitates towards women with “inner star quality” whether they’re celebrities or stay-at-home moms. “It’s just people that enjoy and love life and have a graciousness and a generosity. “That’s what I value.
“And I think I share that with a lot of women that I’m drawn to and inspired by.” Posen is an active social media user, and in his recent keynote speech at the Fashion 2.0 Awards, he spoke of the need for those in the fashion community to exercise responsibility in how they navigate the digital domain. “I think any medium artistically that communicates with the public has a responsibility to be presenting a positive message, and in fashion especially about womanhood and about femininity. “Fashion has become a media force in itself. I call it ’fashion-tainment’ in a way,” he added. “As much as it’s making beautiful clothing — and trust me, I am really obsessed in that process and the craft of it and making it — there’s also just the image and the attitude that we put out there. “And it’s essential that people are able to represent their best selves and to feel good about themselves.” Posen said he isn’t interested in presenting a “vapid, vacant, skeletal runway” saying he loves beautiful women in all different forms. He said it has been important for him to reflect racial diversity in his shows, and has been loyal to ongoing collaborations with models such as Rocha. “I look it at like a theatre company or a dance troupe. Somebody’s joined into our world and they will become integrated into it. I see them as much as great beauties and performers and runway walkers or posers for photos as people, too...and I want to help nurture that, because that will become symbiotic. “Beauty is about the differences in life and people looking different, and you have to give those messages and confidence to young women out there,” he added. “They need to have somebody say ‘You can relate to one of those people’ and say ‘You are beautiful, too.’ That’s really key to me.”
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Daughter might feel widowed mother wants to replace her Dad Dear Annie: I was widowed five me to entertain him with conversayears ago, after 36 years of marriage. tion. He’s turning into his father, who Recently, I reunited with my boyfriend never said more than five sentences from junior high school. “Harry” is in to me. I’m not in the best of health and the final weeks of a divorce. don’t do much socializing, but I can It turns out that Harry and I are very speak pleasantly about current world much in love. Unfortunately, my old- affairs and events in our children’s est daughter is extremely angry that I lives. Some days I don’t feel like talkam dating a man whose divorce is not ing at all and would like to just sit and final. She refuses to meet Harry and watch television. wants me to stop seeing him. She will My husband’s attitude is making me not visit me or permit me to spend time angry and exhausted. I’ve spoken to with my two grandchildren as long as I him about it, but he is too lazy to conam with Harry. tribute anything. He has two friends I have always been close and no social activities. He to my three adult children. makes me feel like screamI am terribly hurt by my ing. Any suggestions? — daughter’s refusal to allow Iceberg contact. We have gone to Dear Iceberg: You are counselling separately, and taking on a bigger burden I am hoping, in time, that than necessary. The fact we can get some joint counthat your husband visits selling. But right now, my doesn’t mean he is a guest daughter won’t even talk to whom you have to enterme. We are at an impasse. tain. You are not obligated Any advice?— Widow to make conversation with Dear Widow: If your someone who neither condaughter truly objects to tributes nor cares. While MITCHELL your seeing a man who is not he undoubtedly appreci& SUGAR yet legally divorced, then ates news of the children, there will be no change until there is nothing wrong with his status is resolved. And having a visit where the two you might consider waitof you watch TV together. ing. While you knew Harry as a young Accept him as he is, and talk only as girl, your current relationship is new. much as you want. We hope this alleviPlease take your time. ates some of your frustration. Your daughter also may feel that Dear Annie: I have another perspecyou are trying to replace her father, tive on “Concerned Cousin,” who worand she could reject any man you date. ried about grandchildren occasionally Many grown children have a difficult sharing a bed with the grandparents. time accepting that their widowed parMy husband and I have 12 grandent is in love with someone else. They children. When they sleep over, we put feel that as long as you remain a griev- them in the same little tent our daughing widow, your late husband is the ter once slept in when we camped out, love of your life. Anything else is a along with a second small tent we purbetrayal. chased later. The kids love it, and we It is, of course, terribly selfish of can keep an eye on them throughout any child to deny parents such future the night. happiness and expect them to live in In this day and age, it is importhe past. We hope counseling helps tant to take precautions. We are loving, you both. caring grandparents, but the reality is, Dear Annie: My 83-year-old husband if a parent decides to punish you, you has always been a quiet man. He now can be accused of terrible things you lives at a nursing home for medical never did. — Protect the Grandparents reasons and comes home every day to Please email your questions to anniesvisit me. mailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s After a few words of greeting, he sits Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd down and remains silent, expecting Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
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Thursday, May 1 give you tons of options to do just that, but CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: trust your gut instinct when actively pursuing Emilia Clarke, 26; Tim McGraw, 46; John any directions forward. Woo, 67 VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There’s an THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The focus to- emphasis on purchasing a ticket for travel, day will be on communication as we are cu- or spending money towards schooling. Make rious and seeking out more choices to add sure you read the fine print as your mind will variety to our lives. There is a liveliness and a be wild with excitement towards these new willingness to take action today. Actions taken ventures. Trust your instincts today, they are will be done with full gusto and will have sur- ringing in the truth loud and clear. prising results. Make sure to foLIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): cus on the reality of the situation You might be slightly indeciat hand. Trust your instincts, they sive today, trying to make sure will not lead you astray. everyone’s point of view is inHAPPY BIRTHDAY: If tocorporated into the mix. Take day is your birthday, this year actions when you are seen as will promise a new step forward being balanced and in harmony with your finance. More steps — this way others will not be and changes with your daily life as shocked by the decision you and work are in progress and will finally make. prove more profitable than you SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. can imagine right now. Surprises 21): Dreams and subconscious are likely to occur throughout the thoughts will rule the day. Acyear and this can only lead to the tions taken now will be advanLARISA MAIRA greater good for you. Let go of tageous to take when they are OZOLINS the past and step into the future focused on re-working your diet you want. and health regime. Today you ARIES (March 21-April 19): might be slightly timid at work Try to focus on the reality of what stand up for yourself. You are others are saying to you now. doing great! There could be a tendency to either go for too SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): When much good or bad in your interpretation. Try others are giving you one hundred and one to avoid making decisions that will not lead ideas on what to do next, thank them. Take towards peace and prosperity. Take action actions only when you feel inspired to do so but don’t be too impulsive. and listen to what speaks to your passion and TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Focus on the heart. Re-work your dreams if you have to. reality of your financial situation. Your instincts Every day is a new day to start anew. will lead you to spend within your budget and CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There’s on yourself. This will give you greater clarity a lot of activity going on with your daily life of your future spending habits. Your actions and work — sometimes you forget those at will gear towards making your daily life more home. Today there will be a surprising turn of lively and enjoyable. events which will allow you to put more action GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Others might towards those family members who have felt misinterpret your actions now, so be mind- deprived of your attention lately. ful to clearly think through everything, espeAQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There is cially with how you express yourself to others. much chatter about your romantic life or your Friends might be shocked by your actions but creative projects now. Use this to your advanwill soon realize your ultimate goal is to create tage, give people from all walks of life somemore of a peaceful atmosphere. thing to write about and discuss. You’ll be CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your dream surprised by the impact it will have on them life is full of ideas - write down important vi- and it will be a great PR stunt. sions and they will help you decide where PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There will to place your focus and energy. Your mind be a lot of activity and focus going on with will be split today, between family and alone your home life and family today. This could time. Find that balance and try your hand at leave you a bit confused at the moment — re-working decor plans at home. pause and take some time for you and your LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Today is a won- spouse to refocus on the proper priorities in derful day to see more possibilities in reach- life and you will both feel renewed. ing your dreams. Spending time with friends Larisa Maira Ozolins is an internationally will help you redefine your goals. They will syndicated astrologer and columnist.
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Thieves take everything — including the kitchen sink — from model housing unit in Kansas BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WICHITA, Kan. — Everything has been stolen — including the kitchen sink — from the kitchen of a model house in Kansas.
Police say thieves stripped the kitchen of the Clayton Homes unit in south Wichita, taking all the upscale appliances, the wooden cabinets from the walls and, of course, the sink. General manager Kevin McCracken says the model unit was nearly ready for display when the theft occurred, sometime between 9 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday. KWCH-TV reports that the missing appliances, cabinets, counters and sink, along with the cost of repairing the damage, amounts to a loss of several thousand dollars.
Lime prices creating citrus drink conundrum BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Every time a bartender at trendy Los Angeles fusion eatery Luna Park squeezes a shot of lime into a drink these days, owner Peter Kohtz says he winces a little. Luna Park, known for its large selection of craft cocktails, is one of thousands of restaurants from coast to coast that have fallen victim to the Great Green Citrus Crisis of 2014 — a severe shortage of limes that has meant that the fruit has skyrocketed in price in recent weeks. A case of 200 or so fetches between $80 and $130 now, up from about $15 last year — the result of a perfect storm of circumstances from citrus disease that struck Florida in 2001 and wiped out most lime groves to the increasing reach of drug cartels to disrupt supplies in Mexico, the biggest U.S. supplier. The cost might not seem like that big of a deal until one realizes that it’s lime juice that’s squeezed into every margarita, mojito or mai tai. It’s also lime that’s chopped up and mixed with fresh fish to create ceviche. It’s lime, mixed with avocado, that makes up guacamole — a mainstay at every Mexican restaurant. “It’s just one of those things that you take for granted. You never really think about it because it’s always there,” said Kohtz, noting his bartenders squeeze an entire lime’s worth of juice into most specialty drinks. So far, the price spike doesn’t seem to have been passed on widely to consumers, according to industry officials, but people are beginning to notice it in other ways.
Alaska Airlines stopped putting limes in in-flight beverages a couple of weeks ago. At a recent luncheon meeting of the California Restaurant Association’s board of directors, association spokeswoman Angie Pappas said limes were noticeably absent from the buffet bar, which featured Mexican food. One of the luncheon attendees, a Southern California restaurateur, told her he is offering a free appetizer to any customer who brings in a bag of limes from their backyard tree. In Phoenix, the Arizona Republic reports that a bar and restaurant group is offering a free cocktail, glass of wine or beer to anyone who brings in 5 pounds of limes. Which raises the question, if limes grow on backyard trees in Los Angeles and Phoenix, why are they so expensive? Because they don’t really grow well enough in most of the U.S. to be produced commercially, says Jonathan Crane, a tropical fruit crop specialist at the University of Florida’s horticultural sciences department. Until 2001, Crane said, Florida produced half of all the limes consumed in the United States. But then a devastating citrus canker outbreak led officials to order almost all of Florida’s lime groves destroyed and the industry never recovered. Mexico began producing more than 90 per cent of the limes now consumed in the United States. In most of California, the weather isn’t warm or humid enough to produce commercial quality limes, and the state has only a few hundred acres in production near the Mexican border. Mexico’s crop, meanwhile, was hit by a myriad of problems this year.
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May 10 & 11 DAGG Mary Anne Mary passed away on April 28, 2014 at the age of 93 years. Mary lived much of her life in central and southern Alberta. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard and her daughters, Sharon and Joy. Mary is survived by her son, Ed and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Mary’s beautiful smile will be missed by all those whose lives she touched. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 3 at 10:00 a.m. at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 - 67 Street. Interment will follow in Blackfalds Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-3319.
VINCENT Tammy Age 50, of Red Deer, passed away on April 28, 2014 after a long battle with cancer at the Grey Nuns Tertiary Palliative Care Unit in Edmonton. She was born in Barrhead Alberta February 17, 1964 to parents Peter and LeIsle Schmidt. She is survived by husband Tony; daughters Kyla (Mike) Wilkerson of Leduc, Tabitha of Red Deer; grandson Daniel Wilkerson; parents Peter and LeIsle Schmidt of Fort Saskatchewan; sister Monica Lanciault of Red Deer; several nieces and nephews and extended family. Tammy’s careers include food, grocery and oil industries but she took most pride in being a wife and mother. Recently, while reflecting on events of her life she had said “I loved being a mom”. She will be sadly missed by all. There will be a memorial and life celebration held at 2 PM on May 10, 2014 at the Christ Lutheran Church, 9909 - 90 Street Fort Saskatchewan. Donations would be welcome at the Canadian Cancer Society.
FAWCETT (Short) Edna V. June 8, 1922 - Apr. 28, 2014 With gratitude for a life well lived, the family of Edna Violet Fawcett (Short) share news of her death on April 28, 2014 in Edmonton, Alberta. Born on June 8, 1922 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and adopted by Verna and Alexander Brown, Edna was raised in Piapot, Saskatchewan and Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Edna will be missed by her daughter Donna Stickland of Edmonton; son Ron (Laurie) Short of Coaldale; daughterin-law Marilyn Short of Red Deer; grandchildren Chantel (James) Elliott, Michael Stickland, Kelly (Jeff) McLeod, David Short. She also leaves behind her ten precious great-grandchildren Max and Sam Elliott, Julia and Ben Stickland, Tessa, Evan, Grady and Maddien McLeod and Brie and Chance Short. She is survived by two of her five half siblings, Treva (Lloyd) Brooks and Shirley Cockcroft and four stepchildren Carol, Robert, John and Grant Fawcett. Edna was pre deceased by her son Robert (1984); first husband Clayton Short (1998); grandson Craig Short (2001) and her second husband Rodney Fawcett (2014). Edna was an open and caring person who was firmly committed to ensuring everyone had a chance to build a decent life for themselves. She worked to help others help themselves and to battle racism, discrimination and barriers of poverty and abuse. Edna volunteered for over 25 years with Girl Guides of Canada; served on the boards of the United Way of Red Deer and the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce; 6 years as a Commissioner of the Alberta Human Rights Commission. She also served on the Red Deer Tourist and Convention Board, was a member of the Board of Referees for the Employment Insurance Commission and also held a position on the Board of the Central Alberta Women’s Outreach. Edna also chaired Red Deer’s Child Poverty Action Committee and initiated the school snack program. After the death of Clayton, Edna was initially involved with the realization of the Red Deer Hospice Society. In 1990, Edna received the Mayor’s Recognition Award (Red Deer) for citizenship and in 1992 was a recipient of the Canada 125 Commemorative Medal. After moving to Vancouver in 2000 Edna took up watercolor and oil painting, continued to golf, enjoyed her summer home in Oliver, BC, cruises and visiting Maui in the winter months. A memorial service will be held at St. Leonard’s Anglican Church (Red Deer) on Friday, May 2nd, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be directed to the Red Deer Hospice Society at 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, AB. T4R 3S6. Condolences can be forwarded to www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca
NIELSEN It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, William (Bill) A. Nielsen, on Friday, April 25th, 2014, at the age of 73. Bill will be forever missed by his devoted wife, Linda, children, Bill Jr. (Karen), Karen and Tracy, Michael, Brian, Sylvia (Quinton) and Steven (Leah), as well as Linda’s sons, Derrick (Angela) and Todd (Joanne). Left to honor him and carry on his legacy are his cherished grandchildren, Benjamin and Amber, Zach and Danae, Tanner, Jessica, Patrick and Mackenzie, Noah (Meg) and Maddi, Jesse, Joel and Aliesha, and Aidan. Bill will also be fondly remembered by his brother and sisters, many nieces and nephews and treasured friends. Bill is predeceased by his parents, older brother, Rudy, and wives, Margaret and Jean. Bill was born in Montreal in 1940, the 4th of 7 children. His childhood years were spent creating fun (and mischief) despite few resources. After high school, Bill traveled all over North America (on a dollar a day!) before settling down to a job at Fina, a wife and children. In 1977, Bill moved his family to Fort McMurray when he took a job at Syncrude. The move brought new adventures, opportunities, challenges and many lifelong friendships. After Jean’s cancer diagnosis, Bill took early retirement and forged new ground, literally, in Lacombe where many, many hours were spent carving out trails in which he took great pride. Always a determined, accomplished and inspiring athlete, in 2008 Bill achieved his goal of running 100 marathons, many under 3 hours, despite the onset of Parkinson’s disease in 2000. In recent years, Bill and Linda spent their winters in Arizona where Bill played tennis and Linda spoiled him rotten. After a short but valiant battle, and, with his sense of humor still intact, Bill succumbed to pancreatic cancer knowing he was loved by so very many. A memorial service for Bill will be held at the Lacombe Memorial Centre on Saturday May 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, Bill left explicit instructions for you to “get off your wallet” and donate to either the Parkinson’s Society or to the Red Deer Hospice. Condolences may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements. Phone: 403.782.3366 or 403.843.3388 “A Caring Family, Caring for Families”
PENFOLD (KAYE) Lillian 1927 - 2014 Our dear mother, Lillian Josephine Penfold (Kaye) nee Hagen passed away in her sleep at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, Red Deer on Monday, April 28, 2014 after 87 wonderful years of sharing her love and devotion with her family. She was born on March 29, 1927 at Provost, Alberta. Mom will always be remembered as the rock that we all depended upon to provide us with many years of wisdom and laughter; and taught us to strive to be the best we could be. She will forever be in the hearts of her two daughters, Linda Kaye, Kathy (Jim) Ayotte, sons, Dennis Kaye, Bob (Carol) Kaye, grandsons, Tony (Julie) Kaye, Justin Ayotte, Chris Kaye and Corey Kaye, her granddaughters, Cheryl-Anne Ayotte, Shannon (Kurt) Swekla and Katrina (Chris) Thompson, great grandson, Liam Kaye and great granddaughters, Myla Kaye and Xoie and Sofia Swekla. She is also survived by her eldest sister, Inga, daughter-in-law, Bev and cousin, Rhoda, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mom was fortunate to have loved and been loved by her first husband, Alban Kaye and second husband, Howard Penfold. She was predeceased by her husbands, as well as her sisters, Ruth, Ida and a brother, Julius (Joe). Mom spent many years working at the Buffalo Hotel, Michener Centre and the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. She had a great faith in her Lord and always knew He would never give her more than she could handle - and He never did. She lived in her house for sixty-four years and until the day of her stroke, took loving care of her flowers and yard, drove her car, handled all her affairs and lived her life to the fullest. In place of flowers, Memorial Donations in Lillian’s honor may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta at www.heartandstroke.ab.ca. A Memorial Service to celebrate Lillian’s Life will be held at the Deer Park Alliance Church, 2960 - 39 Street, Red Deer, Alberta on Monday, May 5, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Maryann Hansen, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.
Sat. 10-6 & Sun. 10-5 KELLY Westerner Park Norman (Norrie) Over 350 Tables. Peacefully at home, on Friday Carswell’s 343-1614 25th April 2014, NORRIE, Looking for a place beloved partner of Caroline, to live? much loved dad of Norm, Gary, Take a tour through the John and Stephen, dearly CLASSIFIEDS loved gramps, father-in-law and brother of the family. Norrie will be sadly missed Coming by all his family and friends. Events Memorial service and reception NOW PLAYING on Saturday, May 31, 2014 VLT’S AT from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 320 EAST 40TH PUB - 19 Street SE, Calgary, AB.
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C.N.C lathe and mills, Kitchen Helper ~ $11.00/hr. training, but experience in Need to be physically fit. trouble shooting, (SINGLE OR AREA FRANCHISE) To clean kitchen following Six days per week. fast food is an asset, and Resume by fax min 1 years experience as safety & hygiene standards. must be avail. to work all Minimum Investment: Approximately Delivery by 6:30 a.m. 403-227-1398 or email a lead hand/supervisor Clean utensils, cutlery, store location hours. info@accutechcanada.ca in a machine shop. $150,000 unencumbered crockery & glassware items, Please specify which store We offer competitive wages, Papers arrive at your home floors, assist in prep. LOCAL SERVICE CO. you are applying for, and if company paid benefits and We Provide: All positions are permanent in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. and are ready to deliver. you require an LMO to a RRSP matching plan. Full-time/Part-time, VACUUM TRUCK work in Canada. Email Site Selection & Design Please forward resumes shift work & weekends. 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Antique Dealers and Stores
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4 POST car lifts and Classic Car Finders. We have the highest quality car hoists for your house or man cave avail. Also have car shipping from USA to Red Deer along with brokering, over 300 contacts worldwide for finding your classic car. Call Kyle 403-896-7258
Contractors
1100
CONCRETE??? We’ll do it all... Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or FENCES & DECKS 403-352-4034 SIDING, Soffit, Fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.
Eavestroughing
1130
VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs. Reasonable rates. 340-9368
Escorts
1165
TAHNEE 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car
Handyman Services
1200
ALL TRADES Home Maintenance 28 yrs. exp. Retired electrician. Call Rick 403-318-4267 ATT’N: Are you looking for help on small jobs around the house or renovate your bathroom, painting or flooring, and roof snow removal? Call James 403-341-0617
Massage Therapy
1280
FANTASY MASSAGE
International ladies
Massage Therapy
1280
VII MASSAGE #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Pampering at its BEST! 403-986-6686 Come in and see why we are the talk of the town. www.viimassage.biz Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY
Misc. Services
1290
Now Open
Property clean up 340-8666
MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161
CENTRAL PEST CONTROL LTD. Comm/res. Locally owned. BBB member. 403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca
Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Private back entry. 403-341-4445
5* JUNK REMOVAL
Painters/ Decorators
1310
JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. Free Est. 403-872-8888
Seniors’ Services
1372
HELPING HANDS Home Supports for Seniors. Est 1999. Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home or facility. Call 403-346-7777 for information.
Yard Care
1430
JUNK/TREE REMOVAL, Yard/Care 403-358-1614 ROTOTILLING, power raking, aerating & grass cutting. Reasonable rates. 403-341-4745 THE ROTOTILLER GUY Garden Rototilling & Yard Prep. 403-597-3957
RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, May 1, 2014 D3
Misc. Help
880
Family owned and operated since 1974, Trail Appliances is one of the leading independent appliance retailers in Western Canada. Trail offers excellent training & a competitive compensation & benefit plan. We are currently looking to expand our workforce at our Red Deer location 2823 Bremner Ave.
Service Coordinator Contract Sales Administrator Customer Service Representative-P/T Trail is always looking for people who want opportunities to grow, take initiative and work well within a team environment. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career with Trail Appliances, please submit your resume and cover letter stating the position you are applying for to: reddeerjobs @trail-appliances.com or by fax: (403)342-7168. We thank all interested applicants; only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Security checks will be conducted on successful candidates. FLAG PERSON NEEDED Must have flagging ticket, clean license,, reliable, references, for more info call after 6:00 pm 403-227-3429.
GAETZ SOUTH F/T MEAT CUTTER F/T PRODUCE CLERK Full benefits, staff incentives. Apply within.
880
Misc. Help
Need Flexible SUMMER WORK? We are located in your local city/town. Guaranteed $17 base pay, cust. sales/service, no experience necessary, we will train, conditions apply. Visit www.summeropenings.ca/rda or call 403-755-6711 to APPLY NOW! PRIVATE treatment center requires 2 night staff for Client Services Representative position. This is a full time position from 11pm-7am and includes the following duties; light office duties, answering telephone, client support and/or resolution as needed. Resume can be forwarded to staceygrantham@ thewholelifeinstitute.com. Interviews by appt. only. Red Deer Advocate
NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver 1 day a week in BOWDEN Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307 RENTAL STORE requires an employee for counter sales. Must have equipment and small engine knowledge. Retail and parts inventory experience are assets. Must be physically fit. Full time position with OT in busy season. sales@ parklandrentals.com or fax 403-347-7066 Summer Receptionist Openings. Local Red Deer company looking for appointment setters during our busy season. Ideal for students or someone searching for Part-Time. Competitive pay with incentives. Must be available Sundays. Located downtown. Call 403-755-8163 leave message for Mitch.
1550
Building Supplies
CONCRETE forming equipment Dura-Form 4’ x 2’, 5’x2’, 7’x2’, 8’ x 2’, lots of inside corners and fillers, most of forms are in cages. To view call Randy 403-843-1099 cell 587-679-2334. For pics and detailed equipt. list email: thepelletiers@ xplornet.ca
1590
Clothing
LADIES quick dry sports pants, REI, 3 pair. Like new, 30” waist, navy, dark green, beige. $50. ea.; Ladies Long Coat, stone washed denim, unlined, sz. large $40. 403-347-3741 WOMEN’S SKETCHERS, Size 6 runners. Only worn twice. Stone/brown in colour. Low density workout shoe. Shape up while you walk or jog. Asking $50. 403-227-2976 WOMEN’S SKETCHERS, Size 6 runners. Only worn twice. Stone/brown in colour. Low density workout shoe. Shape up while you walk or jog. Asking $50. 403-227-2976
EquipmentHeavy
1630
TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.
1640
Tools
1660
Firewood
GAETZ SOUTH
Spruce & Pine - Split 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472
900
SAFETY
(across from Totem) (across from Rona North)
278950A5
1710
Busy road construction company looking for Labours. Work is throughout Alberta. Must have a Class 5 license. Fax resume to 403-309-0489
You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!
LAUNDRY PERSON Responsible for all in-house laundry for our rental inventory. Clean, press and store different fabrics. Must be physically fit and well organized. $13/hour plus benefits. Apply in person, fax 403-347-7066 or email: sales@parklandrentals.com
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stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990
INNISFAIL Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the
RED DEER ADVOCATE Six days per week. Delivery by 6:30 a.m. Papers arrive at your home and are ready to deliver.
Phone Loren at 403-314-4316 lwiberg@reddeeradvocate.com * Adults * Youths * Seniors * Carriers are Needed to Deliver Red Deer Express * Flyers * Sunday Life afternoons & evenings 4 days per week
WESTPARK SUBDIVISION 35 Street 37 Street 41 St. Cres 58 Ave. Welton Cres. Westpark Cres.
36 Street 38 St. Close 57A Ave. Warwick Drive Wiltshire Pl. Wiltshire Dr.
Phone Loren at 403-314-4316 ************************** To order your own home or office delivery of the Red Deer Advocate Newspaper Phone our Circulation Department at 403-314-4300
* Adults * Youths * Seniors * Carriers are Needed to Deliver Central Alberta Life afternoons & evenings one day per week
CLEAROUT VARIOUS PARTYLITE PRODUCTS including candles. Large selection. 403-350-9029 or 403-343-7389 DOWNSIZING - Everything must go. 403-340-1347 ELEC. floor scrubber $25, 36” flat screen tv w/stand $100 403-346-5745 HOUSEPLANTS FOR SALE - Moving unable to keep. Norfolk Pine, $30 2 Spider Plants, $15 & $10. Christmas Cactus $25. Several Aloe Vera $1-$5. As well as a vine $15. 403-782-7439 HYDRAULIC jacks, 2 & 3 ton, $10/ea, oxygen acetylene Victor regulator set $35, chrome microwave $20, window air conditioner $35, scoop shovel $10, large scoop shovel $15 403-887-4981 NEW Precious Moments Angel of Mercy Collectible. ideal gift for nurse. $50; Telephone that Red Deer Hospital allows, large buttons; $40.; child’s Fischer Price Wagon, $30; 403-347-3741 NEW wood deck box, with cooler inside, $100. 403-347-3741 OAKLEY Sunglasses model D Whisker Silver /00BLK IRID, polar, never used, $85. 403-352-8811
1680
LABOUR
2 WOOL ACCENT MATCHING 5X7 CARPETS & 1 matching oval. $45 Clean, will sell separately. DAVID WINTER COLLECTORS HOUSES in original boxes. $10/ea. CANNON K920 Copier machine w/metal stand. Exc. cond. $60 403-352-8811 30 BOTTLE WINE RACK. $20. 403-346-5745 AIR CONDITIONER 6000 BTU. Still in box. $100. 403-343-6044 ALUMINUM 4’ ladder $8, 2/3 of 15kg. bag of Oil-Dri all purpose absorbent $8, hose reel cart portable $35, galvanized garbage can $10; Coleman cooler 22” x 13” alum., $15; power rake blades for lawn mower 2@15”, 1@16”, all for $10, 5 outdoor wrought iron brackets for hanging plants $4/ea, new 20 oz. wet mop $6, timer Mastercraft 24 hr. single cycle $5, desk fan, 3 spd, $10, 25 legal file holders $10, chrome plated wine rack holds 12 bottles $10, ice scraper $8, wallmount bike rack set of 2 $5. 403-314-2026
Homestead Firewood
Competitive starting wages LOGS plus regular increases. Semi loads of pine, spruce, Hours: M-F 7:30am-4:30pm tamarack, poplar. Excellent benefits GREEN OASIS Price depends on location. package. Opportunities Lil Mule Logging F/T or P/T seasonal and to advance. Must be 403-318-4346 year round lawn care positions dependable, hardworking avail. in our residential, and seeking a long-term Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner commercial divisions. career. Apply in person, BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Applicators are fully trained or email to: Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275 to apply fertilizer and/or control hartleytj@eecol.com products to various 4747 - 61st Street landscapes. Applicators Garden are offered comprehensive WEED SPRAYER Supplies training, excellent wages required. No experience (Start at $17/hr w/no exp. + necessary. Must have valid COLORADO BLUE unlimited overtime if wanted). Class 5 Drivers License. SPRUCE 6’-20’ , Fax resume to Please provide the following: all equipment for digging, • An above average work 403-227-5099 or email to basketing, hauling & planting. cdsprung@telus.net ethic and people skills Also have 74” truck mount • Class 5 operator’s license tree spade. J/V TREE FARM. with minimal demerits John 403-350-6439 • Green industry experience Employment or Gary 403-391-1406 is beneficial but not Training required to succeed TREES: Windbreak, • Environmentally conscious privacy screen, white with an enthusiasm for spruce trees 5’-7’ delivered the outdoors & planted $60 ea. on 25 or TRAINING CENTRE Many BONUS more. 20+ yrs experience OILFIELD TICKETS Opportunities Available. (780)778-0223. Industries #1 Choice! Email resume to: “Low Cost” Quality Training reddeer@greenoasis.ca Household 403.341.4544 Visit: www.greenoasis.ca 24 Hours Appliances Toll Free 1.888.533.4544 R H2S Alive (ENFORM) KENMORE White microwave oven 800W, $30. R First Aid/CPR 403-352-8811 R Confined Space
R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) D&C B.O.P. R D&C (LEL) #204, 7819 - 50 Ave.
1760
Sale
60% off!
AFFORDABLE
Household Furnishings
1720
ELECRIC fireplace, stone with brown wood trim. $150. 403-346-9635
Pets & Supplies
1810
LARGE and medium dog kennel $75 & $40 403-506-7117
Cats
1830
BALINESE KITTENS (2) $50. ea. Burman Kittens (2) $50. ea. 403-887-3649 KING SIZE BOX SPRING, $100. 403-350-9029 or 403-343-7389 MATTRESS 54”. $100. 403-343-6044 OAK table w/4 chairs $75; chesterfield and love seat $100 403-346-5745
WANTED Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514
Misc. Help
Dogs
1840
HUSKY WOLF PUPS!! 1 F, 1st shots, Call Kerri 403-506-3395
Sporting Goods
1860
TREADMILL Tempo 611. $375 obo. Call 403-347-5306
880
33 St. 34 St. 36 St. 38 St. 42 Ave. 43A Ave.
TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone. Make your travel plans now.
SENIOR couple seeks to rent a 2 bdrm. condo in Lacombe. Suite must have ground flr entry or elevator. Phone Noel or Jean at 403-782-6085
THE NORDIC
1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets. 403-596-2444
3090
Rooms For Rent
BIG bdrm. own bathroom, house privileges all inclusive + WIFI $575 403-302-2024 CLEAN, quiet, responsible, Furn. $525. 403-342-2627
AGRICULTURAL
CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290
Horses
2140
WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly. 403-651-5912
Grain, Feed Hay
2190
LACOMBE COUNTRY FEED STORE, Come see us at: 4836 45A St. Lacombe, Ab ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED! 403-782-3333 Dealer of Masterfeeds TIMOTHY & Brome square bales, great for horses, approx. 60 lbs. put up dry and covered, $5/bale Sylvan area. 403-887-2798
Lots For Sale
Pinnacle Estates (Blackfalds) You build or bring your own builder. Terms avail. 403-304-5555
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wheels
CLASSIFICATIONS
Antique & Classic Autos
5020 5030
2007 ACCORD 1, owner, full load. $8900. SOLD 2006 PONTIAC Grand Prix 160,000 km. 4 dr. Real nice shape. Hwy miles. $3250. 403-887-3966
4000-4190
Realtors & Services
VIEW 4010 ALL OUR PRODUCTS
at www.garymoe.com
CLASSIFICATIONS
FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390
Houses/ Duplexes
3020
HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net
Houses For Sale
4020
Best Buy Hot List MAIN floor of newer house Exclusive VIP service. in Ponoka, 2 bdrms, 2 bath, laundry/storage in Beat out all other buyers to bsmt., includes appls, cur- the regions hottest listings. wwwJustListedInfo.com tains, parking, shed, firepit, yard care and snow shov- ResOneInfo3@gmail.com test/call 403-358-9999 elling by owner, n/s, small Residential One pets, avail. May 23, $1400/mo. share utils., $700 DD 403-704-1714 ask for Chris
Condos/ Townhouses
3030
2 BDRM. condo townhouse unit in Sylvan, avail. now 403-341-9974 3 BDRM., 1.5 bath townhouse near RDC, off street parking, avail. immed. $1000 rent & $1000 DD. 1 yr. lease 780-586-2831 SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca
Suites
3060
AVAIL. IMMED. large 2 bdrm. in clean quiet adult building, near downtown Co-Op, no pets, 403-348-7445 EASTVIEW, 1 bdrm. bsmt. suite, fully furnished, n/s, no pets, $750/MO, for single $875 for dbl. Utils. incld. Avail. immed. 403-782-9357 or 352-1964 GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. apartments, avail. immed, rent $875 403-596-6000 LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111
Locally owned and family operated
Trucks
5050
2005 CHEV Silverado 2500 HD Duramax diesel 5 Close to spd. auto, C/C, S/B, 4x4 all Coronation Park leather, two 5th wheel & Trail System hookups, good tires, no 1484 sq.ft. 1/2 Duplex rust, Arizona truck Fenced back yard on creek 403-887-2441 928-503-53344 Lovely area near walking 2004 GMC 3/4 C/C SLT paths, all amenities. leather, Duramax diesel, Hardwood floors, newly 200,000 kms, not oilfield, developed basement. black, very nice $17,200. 3 bdrms. up, 2 in bsmt. 403-357-8811 Must sell, Buy now and move soon! 2001 SILVERADO LT 2wd, $349,900 X cab, 5.3L, 166,600 kms, Agent selected. grey, tow pkg, $6800 obo 403-396-5516 or 403-343-8206 403-314-4318 Mon-Wed. 2001 FORD F150 7700 CUSTOM BUILT 4x4, 5th whl. hitch, new NEW HOMES battery & mufflers, Michelin by Mason Martin Homes tires, overload springs, Kyle, 403-588-2550 $5985. 403-304-9813 FREE Weekly list of 1995 GMC Cheyenne 1500, properties for sale w/details, located in Bashaw. prices, address, owner’s 240,000 km. $3250 obo. phone #, etc. 342-7355 Call 403-318-5799 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com
MUST SELL 1217 sq.ft. duplex. 4 bdrm., $191,900. 403-588-2550
Fifth Wheels
5110
MUST SELL New Home. 1335 sq.ft. bi-level, 24x23 att. garage. 403-588-2550
www.laebon.com Laebon Homes 346-7273
SYLVAN LAKE, Private bdrm. +. Cable, fridge, ect. $600/mo. 403-880-0210
NEW CONDO
Condos/ Townhouses
4040
1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $192,000. 403-588-2550
2011 ALPINE 39’, 4 slides, satellite dish, 7500 w generator, king bed, 2011 GMC 3/4 ton Denali, hitch, matched to trailer, sell as unit $105,000 obo, photos avail, trailer only $54,900 obo 403 358-4031 garybourne66@gmail.com
Phone Loren at 403-314-4316 ************************** To order your own home or office delivery of the Red Deer Advocate Newspaper Phone our Circulation Department at 403-314-4300
CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE & EXPRESS ROUTES IN:
ANDERS AREA Alwright Close INGLEWOOD AREA Ing Close / Ireland Cres. LANCASTER AREA Lancaster Drive
Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info ********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300
5120
2007 STARCRAFT, 30’, slide, solar, air, walkaround bed, sleeps 6, rear kitchen. $17,000. O.B.O. 403-358-6765 1994 37’ TERRY Park Model trailer w/12 x 20 add on room, Lakewood Village next to Sylvan Lake Golf course $28,500 403-887-6087
Auto Wreckers
5190
RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal. AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519
Vehicles Wanted To Buy
5200
RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. AMVIC APPROVED. 403-396-7519
Misc. Automotive
5240
Central Alberta LIFE & Red Deer ADVOCATE CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300 CALL NOW
PUBLIC NOTICES 2006 CHEV. Reg cab, 8’ box, 2WD, 4.3L, auto, A/C. ONLY 49,000 km. Exc. cond. $9000 obo. 403-340-6727
MORRISROE MANOR
1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed. Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-596-2444
Holiday Trailers
FREE removal of scrap vehicles. Will pay cash for some. p 403-304-7585
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rentals
1995 OKANAGAN 23’. Very well maint. Must be seen. Asking $5900. 403-342-0250
5000-5300
Cars 2000 SQ.FT. OFFICE, 4836 51 Street. Parking is avail. $2400/mo. 2009 CHEV Impala LT 6 403-343-9300 cyl. 4 dr. sedan, gold mist, 78,600 kms, extras, 1 owner $10,800 403-887-6087
homes
2004 TITANIUM model 31E36MK. Loaded, many extras. $23,500 obo. 403-347-1050 or 304-4580
CLASSIFICATIONS
3110
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5110
4160
MOUNTVIEW Avail fully furn bdrms for rent. Student or 1966 FORD Mustang Working M only. 403-396-2468 Coupe appraised $15,500. Runs good. Would like at least $9500. 403-391-3456
Offices
Fifth Wheels
2 BDRM. partly furn. mobile 403-342-5146
33A St. 35 St. Cres. 37 St. 41 Ave. 43 Ave. 44A Ave.
VANIER AREA Valentine Cres. / Vandorp St.
To order your own home or office delivery of the Red Deer Advocate Newspaper Phone our Circulation Department at 403-314-4300
1900
Newly renovated bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom suites available in central location. leasing@rentmidwest.com 1(888) 679-8031
4090
Manufactured Homes
MOUNTVIEW SUBDIVISION
The papers arrive ready to deliver.
Phone Loren at 403-314-4316
Travel Packages
3060
Suites
Carriers are Needed to Deliver Red Deer Express * Flyers * Sunday Life afternoons & evenings 4 days per week
MORRISROE AREA Marion Cres / McKenzie Cres
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1860
* Adults * Youths * Seniors *
SPRINGBROOK
NO COLLECTING!
Sporting Goods
PLAYSTATION 1 w/8 GUN SHOW games, $60; PSP, with 4 May 3 - May 4 movies & 11 games $120; UFA Agri Centre West 403-782-3847 Info: 403-347-3767 PS2 with 15 games, $75; MULE DEER head on 403-782-3847 shield $150, antlers mounted on shield $50 PSP 60, with 8 games, 403-314-2026 $120. Game Boy with 2 games, $50; 403-782-3847 TAILOR MADE driver RH 320TI 360 10.5 degree TS-100 shaft, very good Misc. for cond, $60 403-346-0093
AFFORDABLE
Homestead Firewood P/T FRONT END STAFF Staff incentives. Apply within.
1730
GAS powered pressure washer 3 gpm, 2000 psi, 5.5 Honda engine $199 403-755-2760
Spruce & Pine - Split 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472
Warehouse Shipper/ Receiver
Stereos TV's, VCRs
Engagement & Wedding Announcements say it Loud & Clear in Classifieds 403.309.3300 | classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com
Public Notices
6010
NOTICE OF BANKRUPTCY AND FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE BANKRUPTCY OF THE ESTATE OF
TAMMY LEE MITTELSTADT Notice is hereby given that the bankruptcy of the Estate of Tammy Lee Mittelstadt occurred on the 22nd day of April 2014 and that the first meeting of creditors will be held on the 12th day of May 2014 at 3:00 pm., at the BDO Canada Limited Boardroom, 600 4909 49th Street, Red Deer, Alberta. Dated at Red Deer, Alberta, this 22nd day of April 2014. BDO Canada Limited Trustee in Bankruptcy 600, 4909 49th Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 1V1
U-STORE IT SELF STORAGE NOTICE TO: Vanessa Aubichon Jean LeBlanc Chris Michaud Sean Steier John Super Kurt Weisser Kole Henkel Peter Odidi Terra Daley Please be advised that you have until
MAY 23, 2014 to pay in full or they will be auctioned on May 31, 2014
WORLD
D4
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014
Derailment spills crude in Virginia TANKER CARS CARRYING CRUDE OIL DERAIL, CATCH FIRE IN LYNCHBURG BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LYNCHBURG, Va. — Several CSX train cars carrying crude oil derailed and caught fire Wednesday along the James River in Lynchburg, Va., with three black tankers ending up in the water and leaking some oil, becoming the most recent crash involving oil trains that has safety efforts pushing for better oversight. Nearby buildings were evacuated for a time, but officials said there were no injuries and the city on its website and Twitter said firefighters on the scene made the decision to let the fire burn out. Three or four tankers were breached on the 15-car train that CSX said was on its way from Chicago to an unspecified destination. Most of the cars were knocked off the tracks. Online photos and videos showed large flames and thick, black smoke right after the crash. But in later photos it seemed the fire was mostly out. Nicole Gibs, 32, a server at the Depot Grille, just across the street from the derailment, said she was waiting on a table when she heard a train that sounded louder than usual. She saw several train cars wobbling, and then one fell over, sparking a fire immediately. Several other cars also toppled “like Tyco trains,” she said. The manager yelled: “evacuate” and the restaurant immediately began emptying, with some people in wheelchairs being carried down steps as the fire raged just across the street, filling the air with black smoke. The people from the restaurant moved a block away, then two. “You could feel the heat like you were standing by a campfire,” Gibs said. “It was hot.” Concern about the safety of oil trains was heightened
Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
In this image made available by the City of Lynchburg, shows several CSX tanker cars carrying crude oil in flames after derailing in downtown Lynchburg, Va., Wednesday. last July when runaway oil train derailed and exploded in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, near the Maine border. Forty-seven people died and 30 buildings were incinerated. Canadian investigators said the combustibility of the 1.3 million gallons of light, sweet Bakken crude released in Lac-Megantic was comparable to gasoline. “This is another national wake-up call,” said Jim Hall, a former NTSB chairman said of the Lynchburg crash. “We have these oil trains moving all across the United States through communities and the growth and distribution of this has all occurred, unfortunately, while the federal regula-
tors have been asleep.” “This is just an area in which the federal rulemaking process is too slow to protect the American people,” he said. There have been eight significant oil train accidents in the U.S. and Canada in the past year involving trains hauling crude oil, including several that resulted in spectacular fires, according to the safety board. Though there was no immediate indication about how much crude leaked into the river, Lynchburg said on its website that there was no impact on the drinking water for its 77,000 residents due to oil spillage into the James.
However, officials for the city of Richmond said its public utilities department is drawing from an old canal system instead of the James as a precaution. Drinking water was the first concern for Lynchburg resident Mark Lindy, a network engineer who came with his son, Zach, to look at the accident scene from a parking deck overlooking the river. He said he planned to buy a week’s worth of water for his family just to be safe. “I’m not drinking tap water, that’s for sure,” he said. Booms have been set up and have appeared to contain the spill, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality said.
The agency said it will oversee the oil cleanup and assess the river for any environmental impacts. CSX said it is “responding fully, with emergency response personnel, safety and environmental experts, community support teams and other resources.” The National Transportation Safety Board said it is sending investigators to the scene, as is the Federal Railroad Administration. The city said on its website that CSX officials were working to remove the portion of the train that is blocking workers from leaving Griffin Pipe Foundry located in the lower basin.
Iraq votes for new China’s state broadcaster says parliament in an 3 dead in train station attack election without troops BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BAGHDAD — Iraq voted Wednesday in its first nationwide election since U.S. troops withdrew in 2011, with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki confident of victory and even offering an olive branch to his critics by inviting them to join him in a governing coalition. But his optimism will do little to conceal the turmoil and violence that still stalk Iraq in the eight years he has held office, with the looming threat of the country sliding deeper into sectarian bloodshed and risking a breakup. “Our victory is certain, but we are talking about how big is that certain success,” he said after voting in Baghdad. “Here we are today, successfully holding the ... election while no foreign troops exist on Iraqi soil. I call upon all the other groups to leave the past behind and start a new phase of good brotherly relations,” said al-Maliki, who faces growing criticism over government corruption and persistent bloodshed as sectarian tensions threaten to push Iraq back toward the brink of civil war. The election was held amid a massive security operation, with hundreds of thousands of troops and police deployed across the country to protect polling centres and voters. The streets of Baghdad, a city of 7 million, looked deserted. Police and soldiers manned checkpoints roughly 500 metres (yards) apart and pickup trucks mounted with machineguns roamed the streets that were otherwise devoid of the usual traffic jams. Scattered attacks took place north and west of Baghdad, killing at least five people and wounding 16. Roadside bombs killed two women and two election workers in the northern town of Dibis. Al-Maliki’s upbeat comments sharply contrasted with voters’ sentiments, which ranged from despair to a gritty resolve to participate despite the threat of violence. “I see this election as the
last chance, my last bet on Iraq. If things continue to be the same, I will leave, and this time for good,” said Saad Sadiq Mustafa, a 55-year-old retired army officer who fled with his family to neighbouring Syria to escape the worst Sunni-Shiite violence of 2006 and 2007 and came home in 2008. A Sunni Arab and a father of four from Baghdad, Mustafa voted for Ayad Allawi, a secular Shiite who became Iraq’s first post-Saddam Hussein prime minister in 2004. “We are living in a diverse country in which only seculars can maintain a balance between all ethnic and religious groups,” he said. Al-Maliki’s State of Law bloc was widely expected to win the most seats in the 328-member parliament but fall short of a majority, according to analysts. That would allow al-Maliki to keep his post only if he can cobble together a coalition — a task that took nine months after the last election in 2010. Even some of his onetime Shiite backers accuse him of trying to amass power for himself, but many in the majority sect see no alternative to the 63-year-old al-Maliki or are looking for a successor who would follow in his footsteps and jealously guard Shiite political domination. However, al-Maliki enjoys the crucial support of neighbouring powerhouse Iran, which aides have said will use the vast influence it enjoys in Iraq to push discontented Shiite factions into backing him. Salam Ibrahim, a 25-yearold engineer and father of one, is a Shiite who places the sect’s interests above all else. “I believe the main mission of the leader I am looking for is to continue fighting for the survival of the Shiite community and force those who oppose it to acknowledge its right to govern as the majority,” he said. Al-Maliki said he would have no objection to an alliance with any other bloc, provided it denounced sectarianism and worked for Iraq’s unity.
BEIJING — An explosion rocked a railway station in China’s restive far-western region of Xinjiang, and the state broadcaster said three people were killed and 79 people were injured. The attack Wednesday came as President Xi Jinping wrapped up a fourday visit to the area. CCTV said assailants attacked crowds with knives and set off explosions at the same time at the Urumqi South Station. The station called in a terrorist act. It was unclear whether Xi was still in the region at the time of the blast, which occurred at the rail station in the regional capital of Urumqi. Train service was suspended for about two hours before it reopened under the watch of armed police, the official
Xinhua News Agency said. A woman working at a convenience store near the train station said she heard a loud explosion shortly after 7 p.m. “The whole area now has been cordoned off by police and military police,” said the woman, who spoke by telephone and refused to give her name because of the sensitivity of the matter. Photos circulating briefly on Chinese social media sites showed scattered luggage near the station’s exit and a heavy presence of armed men. Xinhua said the blast was centred on some luggage left on the ground between the station’s exit and a bus stop. Ethnic tensions have been simmering for years in Xinjiang, the home of the Muslim Uighur minority group. In 2009, a series of riots broke out in Urumqi, leaving nearly 200 people dead, according to of-
ficial figures. Despite a heavy crackdown, violence has continued in the region and began spreading elsewhere in the country last year. Rian Thum, a professor at Loyola University in New Orleans, who specializes in Uighur history and issues, said the use of explosives and the location of Wednesday’s blast were significant. “Violence in Xinjiang has previously tended to target security personnel and officials, often carried out with knives or farm tools. A bomb attack targeting civilians, if that is what this is, would mark an alarming deviation from previous patterns of Uighur political violence,” Thum said. “Of course, we can’t yet assume that the attack was intentional, or that it was carried out by Uighurs , though it seems likely that it was both,” he said.
Hundreds rescued from floodwaters in Florida Panhandle, Alabama in latest blow from storms BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — People were plucked off rooftops or climbed into their attics to get away from fast-rising waters when nearly 2 feet (0.6 metres) of rain fell on the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast in the span of about 24 hours, the latest bout of severe weather that began with tornadoes in the Midwest. In the Panhandle on Wednesday, roads were chewed up into pieces or wiped out entirely. A car and truck plummeted 25 feet (7.6 metres) when portions of a scenic highway collapsed. Cars were overturned and neighbourhoods were inundated, making rescues difficult for hundreds of people who called for help when they were caught off guard by the single rainiest day ever recorded in Pensacola. Boats and Humvees zigzagged through the flooded streets to help stranded residents. At the height of the storm, about 30,000 people
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A vehicle, surrounded waters up to the tops of its tires, sits abandoned in Beulah, Fla., on a flooded stretch of Mobile Highway following heavy rains near Pensacola, Fla., Wednesday. were without power. One Florida woman died when she drove her car into high water, officials said. In Alabama, Capt. David Spies of Fish River/Marlow Fire and Rescue said he was part of a team who found two women and a young boy trapped in the attic of a modular home. Spies said they received the first call of help before midnight Tuesday but
they couldn’t find the group until about 8 a.m. Wednesday. By then, the water was 2 feet (0.6 metres) below the roof. A firefighter used an axe to punch a hole through the roof and free them. There were at least 30 rescues in the Mobile area of Alabama. Florida appeared to be the hardest hit. Gov. Rick Scott said officials there received about 300 calls from stranded residents.
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no more elections in Cuba. 1948 — The People’s Democratic Republic of Korea (North Korea) is proclaimed. 1921 — The Quebec government takes control of the sale of liquor in the province. With near universal prohibition of alcoholic beverages in North America, Quebec is the only ‘wet’ jurisdiction on the continent for a time. 1912 — Canada issues first five-dollar bank note. 1896 — Charles Tupper asked by the governor general to serve as Canada’s sixth prime minister on resignation of Mackenzie Bowell.
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Fax 403-341-6560 editorial@reddeeradvocate.com ● Hike for Hospice on May 4 offers a one km paved route or four km through Kerry Wood sanctuary to help support the Red Deer Hospice Society. Registration begins at 10 a.m. for a fee of $10 and includes barbecue lunch and a T-shirt. There will be a warm up prior to the hike at 11 a.m. Register online at www.reddeerhospice.com. All funds in Red Deer stay in the community. ● Pine Lake Singers and Friends Spring Concert will be held on May 4, 2:30 p.m. at Pine Lake Hub Community Centre. There will also be a quilt display and lunch. Admission is $5. ● Scott School Community’s Chain Lakes Poker Rally Ride will be held on May 4. A pancake breakfast will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. The ride takes place from 10 a.m. to noon. All riders must register. Phone 403783-6858, or 403-784-3511. ● Red Deer Flying Club Fly-In/Drive In Pancake Breakfast will be held on May 4 from 8 a.m. to noon at Sky Wings Hangar at Red Deer Airport. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children six years of age and under, and $25 per family. Watch for signs. See www.reddeerflyingclub.org. Phone 403350-5511. ● Spring Praise Concert at First Christian Reformed Church takes place on May 4 at 7:30 p.m. Directed by Kris Haynal.
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Innisfail Town Theatre presents Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers in celebration of the troupe’s 35th anniversary. Twins Eddie and Mickey were separated at birth and meet at age seven. They become friends, and when they realize that they have the same birth date, they become Blood Brothers. The play is a poignant musical based on the intertwined lives of the brothers. There are seven more performances at the Ol’ Moose Hall in Innisfail, tonight through Sunday and May 8-10. Tickets are available at The Legman store in Innisfail or by phone 403-227-5966. There are dinner theatre performances and brunch performances. Tickets for each show are $40.
CALENDAR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS
Friday ● Forshee Community Hall old-time family dance nights are the first Friday of each month from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is $10 per adult, children 17 years and under are free. Evening lunch is included. Live old time music with Country Gold North Band. Next dance is May 2. For more information, call 403-748-3378. ● Widow and Widower Support Network meets on the first Friday of every month at Remington’s Grill in Black Knight Inn at 6 p.m. for food and fellowship, and on the third Friday of each month at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church, 16 McVicar St. The group provides a safe place for men and women who have lost their spouse through death, to interact and support each other. Upcoming dates are May 2 and 16. Email to widowedsupportnetwork@gmail.com, or call 403-755-0977. ● Central Alberta Hepatitis C Support Group meets at Safe Harbour Society on the first and third Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m., May 2 and 16. Phone 403-986-2276. This group is affiliated with the Canadian Liver Association. ● The Hamiltone Trio will perform at The Hub on Ross on May 2 starting at 7 p.m. Special guest will be Elvin Berthiaume. Costs are $15 per person, or $30 per family at the door. Phone 403-340-4869. ● First Friday’s lineup on May 2 includes: Middle Schools Awesome Art Show at Kiwanis Gallery at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch from 6 to 8 p.m.; Look See What We Can Do! by students of Ecole Secondaire Notre Dame High School from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Hub on Ross Gallery, Gallery IS from 5 to 9 p.m. ● Senior Citizens Downtown House Potluck Supper will be on May 2 at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $5. Please bring at meat dish, salad, or dessert to share. Phone 403-346-4043.
Saturday ● Opening reception for artist Elaine Tweedy in celebration of her exhibit My Tuscan Adventure will be held at Gallery on Main in Lacombe on May 3 from 5 to 9 p.m. The exhibit will be featured until May 23. ● Red Deer Pottery and Red Deer Art Club Spring Sale and Show of pottery and paintings will be held on May 3 in the foyer at Red Deer Recreation Centre from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Club memberships and information, and coffee, will be available. Contact Jean at 403-346-6248. ● Spring Inventory Reduction Sale for Dress for Success will take place on May 3 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the lower level of the Kaylor Building. Proceeds to the ongoing efforts of Dress for Success
in supporting economically disadvantaged women in Central Alberta. See www.dressforsuccess.org/centralalberta, or phone 403597-8769. ● Pillage the Village fundraiser for Olds Municipal Library will be featured on May 3 at Olds Sportsplex. Experience medieval times of knights, nobility, and peasants, and enjoy entertainment, costume contest for those who choose to dress in period costume, authentic food, drink, marketplace, tournaments and more. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $30 to $60 and are available online www.pillagethevillage.ca, or at the Olds Library. Information on or on Facebook also. Money will go towards community programming. ● Freehold Owners Association Annual General Meeting and Seminar takes place on May 3 at CrossRoads Church starting at 10 a.m. Speakers, lunch, afternoon seminars, followed by questions and answers. See www.fhoa.ca, or contact 403-245-4438, morganallen@fhoa.ca. ● MAGnificent Saturdays offer free art making with a professional artist from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery in downtown Red Deer. The May 3 session is called Fashioning with Felt. All materials supplied. Families welcome. Phone 403-309-8405. Free with admission. ● High Tea honouring Victoria Chapter #14 Order of the Eastern Star will be celebrated on May 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Stettler United Church with hostess Ethel Williams. Tickets cost $7 at the door. Contact Clarice at 403-341-4351, or Lillian at 403-742-4037. ● Red Deer Runners meet at the Red Deer Recreation Centre every Saturday at 9 a.m., and at the Collicutt Centre on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Distances and routes vary between 8 and 12 kms. After the Saturday run, the group meets at City Roast, and at Original Joe’s after the run on Wednesday. See www. reddeerrunners.org. ● Life By Chocolate truffle sale in support of Canadian Cancer Society will be held at Parkland Mall on May 3 for a cost of $2 per truffle or $8 per package set. Four types of truffles will be available, each designed for local cancer survivors. Sponsored by Chocolates by Bernard Challebaut. Phone 403-309-5432.
Sunday ● Steps for Life Walk — Walking for Families of Workplace Tragedy will be held at Bower Ponds on May 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Walk begins at noon and will be 5K in length. This is the primary fundraiser for Threads of Life, national registered charity. Sign up at www.stepsforlife.ca. Cost is $15 per participant and includes event T-shirt and barbecue. Contact Donna at 403-347-0005.
● MAGsparks is an inclusive and accessible visual art program connecting people with developmental disabilities to the Red Deer Arts Community. The group will explore Stamp It, Press It (print making) from May 5 to 14. There is a drop-in fee of $3. Memberships are available for persons with disabilities for $50. For information, see www. reddeermuseum, or contact Janet at 403-3098405, janet.cole@reddeer.ca. ● Hearts of Harmony — a chapter of Sweet Adelines International — is an a cappella chorus for women of all ages who love to sing and harmonize. Prospective members are welcome to drop in to regular practice on Monday nights from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ on Donlevy Ave. For further information contact Nancy at 403-3578240, or the director, Sheryl at 403-742-4218, or see www.heartsofharmony.ca ● Ladies Auxiliary of Red Deer Royal Canadian Legion Branch #35 holds general meetings the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Next meeting will be on May 5. Meat draw every Friday at 5 p.m.
Tuesday ● Ladies of Sunnybrook Farm Museum Old-Fashioned Ham Dinner will be held on May 6 to 8 in the historic Hanna Log House. There will be two sittings on each of the three nights at 5 and 6:30 p.m. The menu includes delicious old-fashioned ham and scalloped potatoes, and more. The cost is $15 for adults and $6 for children under 10 years. Tickets must be purchased in advance by phoning 403-340-3511. ● Heartland Cowboy Church will be held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Stettler Agriplex. Cowboy church will be held May 6 and 20. Phone 403-7424273. ● Taoist Tai Chi — experience a relaxing, holistic low impact exercise at the new location at Port ‘O Call Centre. New Beginner classes start May 6 on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Continuing classes year-round sessions available for those who have completed Beginners or who have learned Taoist Tai Chi in the past, Monday/ Wednesday 7:15 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday/Thursday 10:30 a.m. to noon. Health recovery classes also available on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tai Chi classes also available in Lacombe, Innisfail, and Rimbey. Phone 403-346-6772. ● Norwegian Laft Hus is offering har-
danger stitchery with Betty Stokoe, Tuesdays, May 6 to 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. for $50. Contact norwegianlafthus@gmail.com, or 403-347-2055 to register. ● Cronquist House Tea House at Bower Ponds opens May 6. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. Come and enjoy a great lunch or afternoon tea. Contact 403346-00055, or email to rdchs@telus.net. ● Canadian Mental Health Association Central Alberta Division will host a series of mental health education evenings at the Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. Topics will be Dr. Norm Costigan on May 6 on Schizophrenia, and Dr. Costigan on May 13 on Borderline Personality Disorder, Nancy Verdin on May 20 for Laughter and yoga and relaxation workshop, Vicki Fox Smith on May 27 on Using the internet and technology as part of your wellness journey. To register or find out more, phone 403-342-2266. ● Floor shuffleboard welcomes all levels of players at Innisfail Curling Rink at 8:30 a.m. on May 6 to 8. Lessons will be given to beginners. Contact Adele at 403-347-2956 for more information.
Wednesday ● Red Deer Legion Old-Time Dance with Five Plus One band is on May 7 at 7 p.m. Cost is $7, or $13.95 with buffet starting at 5 p.m. Phone 403-342-0035. ● Travel Memories at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch will be held May 7 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Waskasoo Meeting Room. Listen to a couple share their memories of travel and life in Wales, share your own travel adventures, and enjoy a coffee or tea. Contact Donna Stewart or Priscilla at 403-346-2100.
Thursday ● Red Deer Centre Women’s Institute Handicraft Display, Tea, and Dessert event will be held at Leslieville Hall on May 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is $5. Other highlights include bake sale table, and presenters featuring small agricultural projects. Contact Shirley at 403-347-0308. ● Men of Faith Seven Session Bible Study — We Still Believe — is a study of Lutheran themes in the Common Confession. The group meets the second and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. upstairs at Bethany CollegeSide, next May 8 and 27. Contact John at 403-341-4022 (evenings). ● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre dance, Thursday, May 8, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Dance to the music of Country Express Band. Admission is $7. Phone 403-347-6165, 403-986-7170, or 403-246-3896. ● Red Deer Area Hikers meet on May 8 at the Golden Circle west side parking lot at 8:45 a.m. to depart at 9 a.m. for a seven km hike at Pidherney Centre (Red Deer Curling Rink)/Kin Kanyon/Bower woods for a warmup hike. Hike will be cancelled if weather unsuitable. Phone Mavis at 403-343-0091, or Sharon at 403-340-2497. ● Bringing Out the Best in Kids Radiothon in support of Camp Quality and Optimist Reading College, will from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 8 and 9 at Parkland Mall. Five Central Alberta Optimist Clubs along with Sunny 94, Kraze 101.3, Big 105.5 and 106.7 The Drive, have joined forces to host this unique fundraiser for children in our community. Call 342-KIDS to make a donation on behalf of your company or individual. ● Piper Creek Lodge Annual Strawberry Tea and Bake Sale takes place May 8 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Cost for tea and strawberry shortcake $4. Highlights include baking, 50/50 draw, and door prizes, with proceeds to residents’ activities. Phone 403-343-1066 ext. 3.
REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ● Only Women’s Fun Run in support of Family Services of Central Alberta will be featured at River Bend Golf and Recreation Area on May 10 with a 9 a.m. start. Choose from 10, five, three or one km walk or run, 500m Little Ladies Race, 100m Diaper Dash, activities for Little Men, computer chip timing. Enjoy brunch at the clubhouse, wellness and gift trade fair, Barnzee team challenge, school challenge and more. To register and for information see www.fsca, or www.onlywomensrd.ca ● Canadian Firearms Courses — nonrestricted, will be offered on May 17 starting at 9 a.m. at Hillcrest Hall west of Bowden. To find out more and to register, contact 403224-2881, firearmscourses@gmail.com. ● African Children’s Choir will perform at Kentwood Alliance Church on June 6 at 7 p.m. Phone 403-347-9600. ● Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life will take place at CrossRoads Church starting 7 p.m. on June 13 continuing to 7 a.m. June 14. Teams, volunteers, pledges welcome. Contact Nancy Kumm, 403-3095432, reddeer.relayforlife@cancer.ab.ca ● Alberta Health Services offers education and support workshops, each at Bethany CollegeSide. Craving Change will discuss triggers for problematic eating in a three-session format either May 13, 20, 27 from 1 to 3:30 p.m., or June 5, 12, and 26 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Diabetes — The Basics will teach better management of Type 2 diabetes in a one session format, on May 10, 15, 22, 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Heart Wise will instruct on high blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart healthy nutrition in a one session format on May 9 or 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. Weight Wise self management workshop to learn safe and effective strategies for weight management has various topics and dates and times including May 6, 7, 12, with Jordan
Parkway location dates and topics on May 20 and 27. To access the full schedule of upcoming AHLP sessions see http://www.albertahealthservices.ca, phone 403-356-4206. ● River Glen School Homecoming welcomes all alumni and staff from 1960 to 2014 on May 17 from noon to 5 p.m. Please RSVP to dmathias@chinooksedge.ab.ca by May 1. Include name and guests who will attend. ● Lincoln Hall Annual Spring Barbecue and Cabaret will be celebrated on May 31. Supper from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dance with The Spy Hill House Band from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Advance tickets only until May 28 for $45. Contact Kathy at 403-782-4194. ● Red Deer Chamber Singers Annual Spring Concert — Carnival of Melodies — will be held May 24,7 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church. Features a wide array of ear pleasing music from a variety of genres. Tickets are $10 per person at the door or from Sadie at 403-347-5166. ● Choral Singers Unite Society Sing into Spring annual concert takes place May 9, 7 p.m. at Living Stones Church. Groups include Solioquy, ihana Youth Choir, and Brioso Children’s Choir, and celebrates Solioquy’s tenth anniversary and includes a piece commissioned specifically for the choir, and much more. Limited tickets available for $15 from choir members and from Lisa at 403309-3032. See www.csusreddeeer.com ● Dress for Success Annual Gala and Silent Auction will be at Black Knight Inn on May 25. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Enjoy a delicious lunch while listening to guest speaker Melinda Dupuis, survivor and advocate. Take in raffle draws, silent auction, and cash bar. Tickets are $45. Tables are available. Call 403-302-7777, or Lane at 403-877-3037. See www.dressforsuccess.org/centralalberta.
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Execution review ordered BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OKLAHOMA CITY — The governor of Oklahoma called Wednesday for an independent review of the state’s execution protocols after a botched procedure that made headlines around the world and was expected to intensify the debate over how the United States handles lethal injections. The White House said the execution of Clayton Lockett, who had an apparent heart attack 43 minutes after his execution began, fell short of the humane standards required. The manner of his death drew censure from human rights groups. “Last night’s botched execution was nothing less than state-sanctioned torture,” Antonio Ginatta, U.S. advocacy director at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement. Gov. Mary Fallin said Lockett had his day in court and the legal process worked. “I believe the death penalty is an appropriate response and punishment to those who commit heinous crimes against their fellow men and women,” Fallin said. “However, I also believe the state needs to be certain of its protocols and its procedures for executions and that they work.” Fallin said the review will focus on Lockett’s cause of death, noting that the Oklahoma State Medical Examiner has authorized an independent pathologist to make that determination. The review will also look at whether the department followed the protocol correctly and will include recommendations for future executions. The governor also said a stay for Charles Warner, who had been scheduled to die two hours after Lockett, is in place until May 13. She said Warner’s execution will be further delayed if the independent review is not completed by then. Warner’s attorney objected to the investigation being led by Michael Thompson, head of the state police and a member of her cabinet a member of Fallin’s Cabinet, noting that it hardly qualified as independent. Lockett, 38, had been declared unconscious 10 minutes after the first of three drugs in the state’s new lethal injection combination was administered Tuesday evening. Three minutes later, he began breathing heavily, clenching his teeth and straining to lift his head. Officials later blamed a ruptured vein for the problems with the execution, which are likely to fuel more debate about the ability of states to administer lethal injections that meet the U.S. Constitution’s requirement they be neither cruel nor unusual punishment. The blinds eventually were lowered to prevent
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John Walters, Jana Lewis-Harkins, Fannie Bates and Aaron Baker, from left, hold a banner during a protest at the Governor’s Mansion in Oklahoma City on Tuesday over the planned execution of two inmates. An execution that used a new drug combination left an Oklahoma inmate writhing and clenching his teeth on the gurney later Tuesday, leading prison officials to halt the proceedings before the inmate’s eventual death from a heart attack. those in the viewing gallery from watching what was happening in the death chamber, and the state’s top prison official later called a halt to the proceedings. Lockett died of a heart attack shortly thereafter, the Department of Corrections said. In Washington, White House spokesman Jay Carney said President Barack Obama believes that evidence suggests the death penalty does little to deter crime, but that some crimes are so heinous that the death penalty is merited. “But it’s also the case that we have a fundamental
standard in this country that even when the death penalty is justified, it must be carried out humanely,” Carney said. “Everyone would recognize this case fell short of this standard.” Questions about execution procedures have drawn renewed attention from defence attorneys and death penalty opponents in recent months, as several states scrambled to find new sources of execution drugs because drugmakers that oppose capital punishment — many based in Europe — have stopped selling to U.S. prisons and corrections departments.
Corruption, not Taliban, top threat to Judge hands out stiff Afghanistan’s future: U.S. general sentences to members of gambling ring
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — A former commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan said Wednesday that corruption, not the Taliban, is the worst threat to the future of the war-torn country. “For too long we focused our attention solely on the Taliban as the existential threat to Afghanistan,” Ret. Gen. John Allen told a Senate subcommittee. “They are an annoyance” compared to the scope and the magnitude of corruption. Allen framed his opening remarks to the lawmakers in the form of a letter to the winner, who has not yet been determined, of the recent Afghan presidential election. “While the Afghan National Army will battle your nation’s foes and, in that context, battle the Taliban, the battle for Afghanistan — the real fight — will be won by righteous law enforcement, a functioning judiciary and an unambiguous commitment to the rule of law,” Allen said. “Wresting back the institutions of governance from corruption must be one of your highest priorities . . . . Corruption is the dry rot of democracy.” Allen reiterated his recommendation that 13,600 U.S. troops and about 6,000 other international forces stay in Afghanistan after the NATO combat mission ends in December. The Afghan forces need the help to improve their leadership skills and technical know-how, which will allow them to mitigate the threat from the Taliban going forward, he said. The Pentagon made a similar point in a report to Congress Wednesday that said continued international military support for Afghanistan after 2014 “will be critical” to sustaining Afghan forces. The Pentagon report, which described developments from Oct. 1, 2013 through the end of March, said that despite battlefield successes against the Taliban, the Afghan forces face what the Pentagon
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Mexico lawmakers approve reform to allow civilian courts to try troops MEXICO CITY — Mexican lawmakers have unanimously approved historic amendments to the country’s military justice code that will allow members of the armed forces who commit a crime against civilians to be tried in civilian courts. The amendments were approved by on a 428-0 vote in the House of Deputies on Wednesday. The Senate approved the changes unanimously last week.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D6 ● Senior Citizens Downtown House has several upcoming events, regular card games and tournaments and special tournaments: Cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with a tournament on May 8; Whist every Friday at 1:30 p.m. with a tournament on May 16; 500 every Monday and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with a tournament on May 26; Fun Contract Bridge every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Games cost $3. Tournaments cost $6. A Mother’s Day Tea will be celebrated on May 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. There will also be a Bone-in Ham supper on May 23 at 5:30 p.m., for a cost of $15. A Jam Session will be held on May 10 at 1:30 p.m. for $2.50. Karaoke Night will be held on May 24, 1:30 p.m. Admission by donation. Phone 403-3464043. ● Canadian Fiddle Champion Scott Woods and his band present Old-Time Jubilee on May 29 at 7 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church. This performance honours the days when Don Messer and his Islanders were the most popular television show in Canada. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for children 12 years and under, children five years and under are
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An Afghan National Army soldier prepares to participate in a military exercise on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday. called four “critical high-end capability gaps.” The four are air power, intelligence operations, commando operations and the ability of Afghan government ministries to sustain security forces. The move comes after several rulings by the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights that urged Mexico to use civilian courts to try soldiers who abuse human rights. Thousands of soldiers and marines have been patrolling the streets since then-President Felipe Calderon launched a crackdown on drug traffickers in late 2006. He decided to rely on the armed forces because of rampant corruption in local and state police departments.
NEW YORK — A judge took a stern approach in sentencing members of a Russian organized crime operation that offered high-stakes poker games to the rich and famous, including pro athletes, Hollywood celebrities and Wall Street executives. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman on Wednesday ordered 53-year-old Adam Trincher to prison immediately to begin a five-year sentence. Trincher sobbed as he apologized. The sentence was more than double the guidelines range originally calculated in the case. Furman said a five-year sentence was warranted for Trincher and another defendant sentenced a day earlier because of the size of the gambling operation and a money laundering scheme that accompanied it: Prosecutors said the organization laundered more than $100 million. Hillel “Helly” Nahmad, a wealthy Manhattan art scion, also was being sentenced Wednesday. He is one of 28 people who pleaded guilty in the case. Nahmad, 35, pleaded guilty late last year to charges he helped run an illegal sports betting business that was exposed in an investigation of a sprawling scheme by Russian-American organized crime enterprises. He was among more than 30 people named in indictments alleging a plot to launder illegal gambling proceeds through hundreds of bank accounts and shell companies in Cyprus and the United States. The gambling ring catered mostly to super-rich bettors in Russia. But it also had tentacles in New York City, where it ran illegal card games that attracted professional athletes, film stars and business executives, prosecutors said. Some of the defendants are professional poker players.
BILLINGS, Mon. — A former high school teacher who raped a 14-year-old student could be headed back to prison after the Montana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that his original one-month sentence was too short under state sentencing laws. The court ordered a new judge to re-sentence de-
fendant Stacey Dean Rambold. Rambold was released after fulfilling the original sentence last fall, and is expected to remain free pending his reappearance in state District Court. Wednesday’s unanimous decision means Rambold must serve a minimum of two years in prison under state law, Yellowstone County Attorney Scott Twito said. The high court cited in part the actions of District Judge G. Todd Baugh, of Billings, who caused outrage by suggesting that the victim shared responsibility for her rape and had some control over the situation. The defendant was a 47-year-old business teacher at Billings Senior High School at the time of the 2007 rape. The victim, one of his students, killed herself in 2010 while Rambold was awaiting trial. Under state law, children younger than 16 cannot consent to sexual intercourse. Ramould’s sentence had been appealed by the state Department of Justice.
free. Contact 403-347-6073 or office@sunnybrookunited.org. Proceeds will support Sunnybrook United Church children, and youth programs at Kasota East Camp. ● Spring Dance at Innisfail Legion Hall features continuous music by Hot Spur and Randy Hillman from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. on May 10. This dance is open to everyone, married or single. Tickets available at the door for $15 per person. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Call Elaine at 403-341-7653, or Murray at 403-341-8022. ● Red Deer Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) Ambassador Breakfast will feature Curt Horning, as guest speaker, on May 16 from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill. Cost is $15. RSVP to info@rdwa.ca or call Kelly at 403-340-7379 before May 14. RDRWA is also seeking board members. There will be an information session on May 20 at RDRWA office at 6:30 p.m. See www.rdrwa.ca, or contact info@rdrwa.ca. ● Art Battle Day Live Competitive Painting across Canada takes place on May 10. The Red Deer event will be held on May 9 as a benefit for Nuit Blanche Red Deer at Scott Block in support of arts and culture in Red Deer. Sponsored by Downtown Red Deer Business Association. Tickets cost $30. Phone 403-340-8696 or 403-872-1858. Winners will advance to compete in regional championships and will be part
of a yearly nationwide tournament that includes winners from 65 Art Battle Canada regular season events held monthly in 12 cities across Canada from Sept. to June. ● Blackfalds Fun Run and Walk will take place on May 25 starting at Abbey Centre. Registration from 9 to 9:30 a.m., warm up at 9:45 a.m., and start time at 10 a.m. for three, five or 10 km walk or run. Fees are $15 for school age children and adults ages 55 years plus, and $25 for other adults, and $65 per family. See http://ww.events.runningroom.com/ site/?raceId=10561, or mail to Blackfalds Fun Run and Walk, Box 1461, Blackfalds, Alta. T0M 0J0, or drop off forms at Blackfalds School. See www.blackfalds.com/abbeycentre, phone 403-318-0090, or 403-885-6247. ● Boys and Girls Club of Olds Capital One Race For Kids will be Poverty Simulation event will take place on May 14 for a three-hour, no cost event, which will allow participants to experience a month living in poverty based on the lives of real families in Central Alberta. Limited to the first 85 participants. Online registration can be found at www.caunitedway. ca, or contact Rhonda at 403-343-3900. Twenty volunteers are also needed. To volunteer, contact Lori at 403-343-3900. Presented by Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPRA) with Central Alberta United Way.
Court overturns former teacher’s rape sentence panned as too lenient
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