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REGIONAL HEALTH FACILITIES NEED MORE THAN $100M IN MAINTENANCE BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Central Alberta health facilities need more than $100 million in maintenance work, the Alberta Liberals say provincial documents show. The deferred Alberta Health Services maintenance in the Central Zone includes more than $23 million in work needed at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. Alberta Liberal Leader Dr. Raj Sherman called it “neglect on a massive scale.” And former party leader and current health critic David Swann said that poor infrastructure leads to poor patient outcomes. Overall in Alberta, the opposition Liberals said the deficit for health facility maintenance is $637 million. The Liberals obtained the documents detailing the maintenance deficit under freedom of information rules. The Liberals say the deferred maintenance project list includes those originally planned to be implemented prior to 2013-14. A total of $23,836,292 in maintenance was deferred at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, as well as $179,632 for the Red Deer Nursing Home. Parker Hogan, press secretary for Infrastructure Minister Wayne Drysdale, said Alberta Infrastructure needs to book things as they go through their lifecycle. Often deferred maintenance can refer to projects that aren’t immediately necessary, but are kept on the books to keep track of their age and replacement cost. “If there’s a boiler or furnace and when it gets installed it is a 20-year furnace, we need to book starting at the end of that 20th year the replacement cost of putting in a new furnace,” said Hogan.
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The Country Pride Dancers perform at the Peavey Mart Barn Dance Tuesday evening. The second annual barn dance, held on Little Gaetz, was one of the off-site events for the 2014 Westerner Days, and featured live entertainment and the Copper Cowboy, and Country Pride Dancers.
Air Spray busy during fire season BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR
With forest fires raging in Alberta, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories — as well as in the United States — Air Spray Ltd. has been moving its aircraft like chess pieces in an effort to defeat the flames. The company has dispersed its fleet of air tankers and bird dog planes from its operations base at the Red Deer Airport to locations in Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and Yukon. Although the damp spring reduced the early need for Air Spray’s services in the two western-most provinces, there was no such reprieve in the Northwest Territories. “It’s been very busy up in the Northwest Territories since Day 1,” said Paul Lane, the company’s vice-president and chief financial officer.
The Yukon has remained quiet, but recent fires in Alberta and British Columbia now has all of Air Spray’s eight Canada-based L-188 Electras and support bird dog planes hopping. “We’ve got everything going,” said Lane. One of the wildfires Air Spray has been battling is the blaze near Banff National Park, south of Hwy 11. Rocky Mountain House has served as its base of operations in that effort. The company has also moved a plane and crew from the Yukon to assist in British Columbia, where a number of fires are burning. And an Air Spray air tanker in Penticton, B.C. has been flying missions into Washington State — travelling nearly as far as Spokane. Lane explained that Canadian firefighters help their southern counterparts when needed. With the Electra’s 4 ½ hour flight time and 11,400-litre tank capacity — enough for a dozen fire retardant drops — it can attack
fires deep into the U.S. without touching down there. “It’s actually easier for them to fly back to Penticton, reload and come back again,” said Lane. “If they did land in the U.S., unfortunately they’d have to go through immigration.” Air Spray also has an Air Tractor AT-802F water tanker under contract in Oregon, with another available for backup. These have been helping suppress wildfires in that state and Idaho. This year, said Lane, Air Spray has assembled a spare crew that travels around to spell off their counterparts as needed. This helps keep the planes in the air, he explained. “In prior years, we’ve seen it when our groups get timed out,” he said, referring to the daily and weekly flight time limits that crews are subject to. Ensuring adequate rest is important in the fire-fighting business, said Lane. “These are pretty high-stress environments that they’re in.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com
Drug recognition experts look to take more impaired drivers off the streets BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF
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Red Deer RCMP Const. Lee Watt demonstrates a roadside sobriety test at the detachment on Tuesday. Watt is one of four drug recognition experts at the detachment. Const. Liam Shiels played the bad guy who tries to walk a straight line.
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Busted. A police officer only needs “mere suspicion” that a driver has drugs in his system before conducting roadside standardized field sobriety tests. Should the person perform poorly on the tests and alcohol has been ruled out, he or she could be arrested and taken back to the station to undergo more tests by drug recognition experts (DREs). This new expertise on the Red Deer City RCMP force is something officers say will take more impaired drivers off the streets and ultimately make the roads safer for everyone. City officers demonstrated standard roadside sobriety and drug evaluation
testing for media on Tuesday at the Red Deer North Detachment. Four Red Deer police officers are now trained in drug recognition and certified by the International Association of Police Chiefs through the RCMP. They are able to identify drugs within seven categories such as hallucinogens, depressants, stimulants, cannabis and inhalants after performing a battery of tests. Cpl. Mike LaBelle, one of the city’s four drug recognition experts, said there is a critical need for them in Red Deer and Central Alberta. He said police are finding more people impaired by drugs or a combination of drugs and alcohol than traditionally impaired by alcohol.
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Garland charged with Calgary murders Douglas Robert Garland’s appearance is unassuming, but late Monday he was charged with three murders. Story on PAGE A3
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Lacombe moving up the population ranks BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF
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An electrical problem in an elevator caused a small fire that led to the evacuation of Sheraton Red Deer Hotel on Tuesday afternoon. Red Deer Emergency Services Platoon Chief Chuck Ruether said they received the fire call at 4:35 p.m. Crews put out the fire quickly and then ventilated the top floors. No one was trapped in the elevators and there were no injuries. All the guests were able to leave on their own, said Ruether. The fire department gave the all-clear for guests to return to their rooms around 6 p.m.
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MAINTENANCE: Last infrastructure review in ’11 “That doesn’t necessarily mean the furnace needs to be replaced, but we start to identify that it’s coming.” Red Deer hospital’s last infrastrucAccording to the Alberta ture review was in Liberal Party, there are about 2011, when it was $100 million in deferred part of the David maintenance projects at AlThompson Health berta Health Services faciliRegion. It is due for ties in the Central Zone. its next review in Among those is $23.8 mil2016. lion in deferred maintenance Some items listed at the Red Deer Regional as needing attenHospital Centre. tion before the next Other Central Alberta loreview include: new cations with delayed maintefluorescent light nance include: tubes, $2.8 million; ● Bentley Care Centre, new vinyl flooring, $257,514 $2.3 million; and ● Innisfail Health Care exhaust fans, $1.5 Centre, $683,520 million. ● Lacombe Hospital and A study was also Care Centre, $5,988,288 included in the list ●Olds Hospital and Care to survey asbestosCentre, $861,325 containing materi● Ponoka Centennial als. It would cost Centre for Mental Health and $7,500 for an asbesBrain Injury $1,247,589 tos survey and $3,500 ●Ponoka Hospital and to implement a manCare Centre, $515,000 agement plan. ● Ponoka Community According to the Health Care Centre, $65,000 2011 review, “No ●Rimbey Hospital and known or reported Care Centre, $2,418,059 asbestos survey has ●Rocky Mountain House been completed for Health Centre, $4,873,376 the building. Given ● Stettler Community the construction Health Services, $134,257 date of the building, ●Stettler Hospital, asbestos containing $1,621,856 materials (ACMs) ● Sundre Hospital and may be present. Care Centre, $3,971,678 Asbestos study may have been com-
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pleted during the 2006 redevelopment; however, the whereabouts and contents of such a study were unknown.” One of the largest items scheduled for its lifetime replacement in the 2011 review of the Red Deer hospital is the steam heating boilers and accessories, costing $9,290,000 and due to be replaced in 2015. It is not on the schedule for 2014-15 approved maintenance. Projects underway include lab distilled water replacement, $59,652; boiler water treatment system replacement, $384,959; endoscopy reverse osmosis water supply scope, $11,421; elevator power and control replacement, $1.077 million; and emergency transfer switch replacement, $360,000. Hogan said deferred maintenance accounts for about three per cent of the total value of Alberta’s health assets. “If there is a situation or condition in a facility that the health and safety of patients, visitors or staff is compromised or the operation of the facility is compromised, those immediately go to the top of the list, they get fixed,” said Hogan. Sherman’s solution is to take $1 billion a year in new health transfer payments from the federal government and catch up on the infrastructure work. “If they don’t, there are going to be many more facilities in a similar state as Misericordia,” said Sherman, referencing the Misericordia Hospital in Edmonton that flooded on July 5, cancelling surgeries and temporarily shutting down the facility. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com
DRE: An extra tool in the RCMP’s arsenal “To have those extra tools, to have those four officers, on the road gives us the opportunity to capture, investigate and charge people with impaired driving so we can make the streets of Red Deer a much safer place,” said LaBelle. Before drug recognition experts, there wasn’t much officers could do to confirm their suspicions of a driver impaired by something other than alcohol. In a situation where the suspected impaired driver injured others and himself, police could demand the suspect’s blood or order his hospital records. If the tests came back with drugs in the system, the suspect would then be charged. Now the hope is with more officers with special training, there will be more investigations and con-
Lacombe is Alberta’s smallest city no more. The baby of the province’s city clique, having only been granted such status in 2010, Lacombe has also been the runt of the litter population-wise for the last three and a half years. But with its newest citizen count showing 12,728 people calling the city home, Lacombe has overtaken Wetaskiwin in population. The more northern Hwy 2A community had a population of 12,525 in 2011 and a town official said Tuesday that the city’s 2014 count will not register higher than the Lacombe total. Moving up the population ranks did not get Lacombe Mayor Steve Christie bragging on Tuesday, but he certainly likes the fact that there are more Lacombe residents around. “We’ve been very fortunate in Lacombe to have steady growth over the last number of years at 2.5 to three per cent per year. That’s very manageable with regards to infrastructure, with regards to services provided to citizens,” said Christie. The new number for Lacombe is based on its 2014 municipal census, done from April 7 and June 30. The show of growth is good news for the city, which had experienced two consecutive disappointing counts. After a 2009 municipal census determined a population of 11,733, the 2011 federal enumeration found only 11,707 residents. The community’s attempt at a 2012 municipal census was scrapped as officials determined the process that found only 11,002 residents was deficient.
Please see LACOMBE on Page A3 victions. There are 58 DREs in Alberta. Last year, 135 evaluations were conducted across Alberta. Between June 2013 and June 2014, there were 191 impaired driving charges including 150 alcohol impaired, 15 drug and 26 refusals in Red Deer. If RCMP have determined that a driver is impaired and they refuse to provide a breath sample, they still face the same charges and consequences as other impaired drivers. Sgt. Ian Brooks of the Edmonton Police Service said as the program continues to grow, he expects to see the number of arrests increase as more officers are trained. Brooks said, for example, in Edmonton two DREs have conducted seven evaluations since they received their certification in June. “I think those numbers are a little more telling,” he said. “Once we have more people in the field capable of administering these tests, completing these investigations, (then) the numbers will likely be on par what we see with conventional alcohol impaired people.” Once a suspected impaired driver is brought back to the detachment, the drug recognition expert will perform a 45-minute examination consisting of an interview, physical co-ordination tests, blood pressure, pulse rate and other clinical tests. Following the process, the DRE will form an opinion of what drug category or categories the person has taken. The officer can then demand a fluid sample such as urine or blood. Then the sample is sent to the laboratory to confirm the drug’s presence. The turnaround is about 60 days. “When that comes back and confirms the drug category that we called, we will charge them with impaired driving,” said LaBelle. “We will suspend that person’s licence immediately until his court proceeding is complete. We will also seize their vehicle.” The mere presence of a drug in the sample is not sufficient to charge a person with being impaired by a drug. The evaluation must show impairment, signs and symptoms consistent with one or more drug categories, and the evaluator’s findings must be supported by the toxicology report. Some 8,600 people in Alberta each year are convicted of impaired driving. Red Deer RCMP receive about three dozen calls each week from residents reporting suspected impaired drivers. The police ask residents to report impaired drivers by calling 911 with the licence plate, description of vehicle and direction of travel. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com
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BRIEFS Construction tenders for Sylvan Lake fire hall come in over budget The Town of Sylvan Lake is taking another look at its fire hall plans after all construction tenders came in over budget. Eight companies bid on the nearly $5.1-million project to build a new fire hall for the community. However, only six bids met requirements and the lowest of those came in $237,110 over the construction estimate, which includes a five per cent contingency. Council debated whether to boost the budget or tweak the project and re-tender in hopes of attracting lower bids. Mayor Sean McIntyre said council decided at its Monday meeting to change the scope of the project. “Staff is going to come back with its recommendations on which elements of scope we ought to change,� he said on Tuesday. A few options are available, including the town taking on some of the work such as landscaping, or taking out the paving component of the project to be overseen separately. Staff also suggested that delaying the fire hall until a new Multiplex is tendered could draw additional bidders and result in more competitive pricing. “That’s a possibility. We’re really looking at all avenues as far as cost savings on this project,� said the mayor. The fire hall was originally scheduled to be ready sometime next year, but depending on how tendering goes, it could be delayed until 2016.
Consultants hired to find solution to wetland filter Consultants will be hired to find
Court documents show Garland was smart enough to get into medical school, evade police on drug charges for several years, get a job working in a laboratory without proper credentials, and win a tax-court case against the federal government acting as his own lawyer. a solution to a long-running siltation problem in Sylvan Lake’s Marina Bay. Town council approved a $26,210 contract to Calgary’s Applied Aquatic Research Ltd. to restore what is known as a wetland biofilter on Golf Course Creek just south of Marina Bay. The wetland filter is much like a catchment basin, where silt and sediments flushed through the creek during spring runoff will collect, rather than flow on to Marina Bay. Water will also have time to cool in the basin. “This is all for lake health,� said Mayor Sean McIntyre. Over the last decade, water quality has deteriorated in the bay, where many area residents moor their boats. Water temperatures have risen and concentrations of phosphorous and nitrogen are higher than the nearby lake. If left unchecked, it could lead to the growth of blue-green algae blooms. “Over time, we’ve been hearing those concerns. Now we’re happy to move forward with something to protect our lake health. The town has worked with the Marina Bay Home Owners Association to tackle siltation problem. Among the consultant’s jobs is to price out the biofilter proposal, which is expected to go into the 2015 budget. Quarterly updates on the project will be posted on the town’s website.
One document says that after a year of medical school in Alberta, Garland had a breakdown. It also says he suffers from attention deficit disorder and was traumatized after a horrific car crash caused when he fell asleep at the wheel. Another document blames mental
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LACOMBE: Accurate count This time they are very confident that the count is accurate, considering they realized a 99.5 per cent response rate. Along with phone and in-person enumeration, the city employed the City of Airdrie’s census software program to allow for online filing for the first time. “This time I can say with certainty that the instruments we were relying upon enabled us to ensure an accurate count, far more accurate certainly than some of the past counts,� said city chief administrative officer Norma MacQuarrie. She said officials were expecting one in five residents to respond online, but ultimately one in three did so. The city will release full census results — with age, education level,
income level, etc. — later this month. Some citizens complained about the breadth of questions asked in 2012, so the survey was pared down some this year. The population increase is expected to earn the city $255,188 in additional provincial and federal grant funding per year. The cost of conducting the count was $38,000, up from $14,000 in 2012. Over a 10-year period, Lacombe’s population has risen 24.4 per cent, compared with 29.8 per cent for Red Deer. From 2011-14, Lacombe’s growth has been 8.7 per cent compared with 7.3 for Red Deer. Blackfalds also conducted a census this spring, but results have not yet been released. From 2003-13, Blackfalds grew by 90.8 per cent; from 201113 the rate of increase was 13.6 per cent. Sylvan Lake, though it remains a town, counted a population of 13,015 in 2013. Sylvan experienced annual growth of 7.2 per cent between 2001 and 2006, and 3.8 per cent annually from 2006 to 2013. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com
Town makes way for school in Beacon Hill neighbourhood Sylvan Lake town council has approved first reading of a rezoning bylaw to make way for a new school in the Beacon Hill neighbourhood. The province announced a new $15-million elementary school for Sylvan Lake in February. It will be in Chinook’s Edge School Division and is expected to be completed in 2016. The planned kindergarten to Grade 8 school would add capacity for 500 students to the Central Alberta community. The school will be the first kindergarten to Grade 8 school in Sylvan Lake, which has two kindergarten to Grade 5 schools, one Grade 6 to 8 school and one high school, as well as the career high school.
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CALGARY — Douglas Robert Garland’s appearance is unassuming — a balding, 54-year-old man with glasses and an average build, someone most people would pass on the street without a second look. But for more than a week, he has been at the centre of a Calgary police probe into the mysterious disappearance of Alvin and Kathryn Liknes and their grandson, five-year-old Nathan O’Brien. Late Monday, he was charged with their murders. Police have said Garland is connected to the Liknes family — his sister is in a relationship with a relative. There have also been reports that Garland and Alvin Liknes had a business relationship. The CBC has quoted unnamed sources saying those dealings turned sour after a dispute over a patent for a gas device. What else is known about Garland has come from court records and parole documents. They reveal an intelligent person, but someone who struggled with mental problems that led, at least in part, to a rather lengthy criminal record. His convictions, however, were for non-violent offences. He had faced weapons and assault charges in 1980s and 1990s, but they were dropped.
issues in part for various property offences he was convicted of committing more than 20 years ago. In 1992, he was arrested for making amphetamines at his parents’ farm. But documents from his tax case say he skipped bail and fled to Vancouver, where he assumed the name of a dead teen. While on the lam, Garland lied about having a science degree and got a job at a laboratory testing pesticides, herbicides and organic compounds, his tax case heard. He had the right skills, though, and was eventually promoted to supervisor. But after four years, he suffered another breakdown and was fired in 1997. Two years later, while he was working at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, RCMP caught up with Garland. He pleaded guilty to his old drug charges — two counts of trafficking — and was sentenced to 39 months in prison. He received one month for possession of stolen property. The Parole Board of Canada granted him accelerated release after six months. It noted in its decision that a charge of possession of a prohibited weapon was dismissed in 1988, an assault charge was stayed in 1989 and, in 1999, another weapon charge was withdrawn.
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What about the death toll? As the world watched the civilian death toll in Gaza climb over the weekend, the international response was largely built on three pillars. Most capitals emphasized Israel’s right to defend itself, the need to protect innocent civilians and the need for a mutual ceasefire. But in Canada, the tone and the message were different. Israel had TIM not just the HARPER right to defend itself but the obligation, according to Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird. The end to the conflict was the responsibility of Hamas, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said. And neither man expressed much in the way of optimism for a cessation of hostilities or concern for the number of civilians who have perished under the Israeli bombardment, a number which could be three out of every four of the more than 160 killed so far in the Gaza conflict. Harper, in fact, issued a statement that made only scant reference to civilian deaths.
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“It is evident that Hamas is deliberately using human shields to further terror in the region,’’ he said. Baird mentioned nothing of this in a media briefing Friday, but did so in a statement Saturday, scolding the United Nations for calling for Israeli restraint. He, too, placed the blame on Hamas. “Canada mourns the death and suffering of innocent civilians in Gaza. Responsibility rests solely with Hamas and its allies, who launched and continue to feed this crisis,’’ he said. The Harper government clearly believes Hamas is now so badly wounded that the Israeli offensive should continue until the terrorist organization is massively degraded, if not eliminated. Harper’s “unequivocal” support for Israel will surprise no one here or abroad and Baird’s aggressive pushback against the United Nations has also lost its ability to surprise. Baird is correct when he says there is no moral equivalency between a democratic state and a terrorist organization, and that Hamas militants are hiding within its civilian population is abominable. Except that the population of Gaza is so tightly constricted, the innocents really have nowhere to run. Israel says Hamas leaders are sending civilians back into homes, even after warnings of impending strikes, warnings delivered with either a rocket, a so-called “knock on the roof,” or a
phone call. But in some instances, death came without a calling card. An Israeli air strike that destroyed the home of a cousin of the Gaza police chief and a neighbouring mosque came without warning, residents said. It killed 18, including children, and wounded 50. There had been a knock on the roof at the home for those with mental and physical challenges but staff ignored it, so certain were they that they could not possibly be on the Israeli hit list. The attack killed two residents and wounded three. Canada’s two opposition parties have been more circumspect, but neither was eager to take on Ottawa’s official position and that may mark a sea change in the country’s Middle East position which is less and less a Conservative position and increasingly an all-party consensus. Both Liberal foreign affairs critic Marc Garneau and his NDP counterpart Paul Dewar preached restraint, de-escalation and protection of civilians. One Liberal MP who is in Tel Aviv, Newfoundland’s Gerry Byrne, watched Israel’s Iron Dome repel an attack, then took to social media to praise the courage of individual Israelis in the face of terrorism. Internationally, the tone was more measured than the end-game message from Ottawa.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said, while Israel has the right to defend itself, the world has “deep concern” over civilian casualties and the entire world wanted to see a deescalation. Germany’s foreign minister is in Israel for talks with the Israelis and the Palestinians. France has also signalled it will help broker a ceasefire. But any sign of anything but unwavering Israeli support invites criticism from the right. In the U.S., President Barack Obama is facing withering criticism from Republicans for what they believe is a tepid response that also spoke of the protection of civilians and a call for de-escalation. In Ottawa, mutual ceasefires and peace talks are only for the weakkneed and faint of heart. Of course, we have long since forfeited any role in forging a peace in the region. “Failure by the international community to condemn these reprehensible actions would encourage these terrorists to continue their appalling actions,’’ Harper said. “Canada calls on its allies and partners to recognize that these terrorist acts are unacceptable and that solidarity with Israel is the best way of stopping the conflict.’’ Tim Harper is a syndicated Toronto Star national affairs writer. He can be reached at tharper@thestar.ca.
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Control your dogs on the trails I have recently started using Red Deer city walkways, specifically in the Oriole Park area. They are great — lots of greenery, peace and quiet, the sweet smell of the caragana blossoms, the sounds of birds chirping — all great for physical and mental wellbeing. Great place to walk and take in the relaxing surroundings. But wait! What’s this? Suddenly I hear dog barking and something nipping at my heels! I turn around and see a little white mutt, off leash, barking at me and trying to bite me on the ankle. What about the leash, lady? No response. I carry on and see a lady with a big speckled dog on-leash, muzzled, coming towards me. Just as we are passing, the dog lunges at me. She can’t hold it back and it strikes me on my arm! The muzzle saved me from being bitten. I have a few words with her: “Lady, keep your !# dog under control!” Reply:” Oh I’m sorry!” Well, at least my heart rate is up. I soldier on thinking my excitement is done for today. I’m wrong. I round a bend in the trail, going towards a bench overlooking the river — a great place to sit quietly and catch my breath and take in the view. As I come up to the bench, two little black mutts jump out at me, barking loudly and trying to get at me. Luckily they are tied to the fence rail. Owners nowhere to be seen. So much for my rest stop. Disgusted, I turn around and head back to my start point. Unbelievably, what do I see coming towards me? You guessed it — a big black dog, on leash being held by a lady, accompanied by a male companion. I get as far over to my side of the path as possible just to be safe. When they are about five feet away, the dog jumps, the lady can’t hold it and the dog has both paws on my shoulders and we are eye ball to eye ball! Fortunately, I wasn’t knocked over and didn’t get bitten! The man grabs the leash and pulls the dog off me. He has a few words with her, as do I, but she is ready to cry, so I carry on. Well now my heart rate is through the roof! The above took place between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. (24: Live Another Day?) Next time I go for a walk I will be prepared, like Jack. I will be breathing heavily (already do that), wearing knee-high hiking boots with steel toes and metal cleats and carrying a can of bear spray — not to use on the dogs but to use on the dog owners! Oh, and by the way, I counted no less than seven steamy mounds of dog crap on my 30 minute adventure. Shame! Frank Vas Red Deer
Society faces moral decay Freedom of speech and expression — a fundamental right in a democracy. Correct? Of course it is correct! In a proven and mature democracy, it is understood and cherished by all thoughtful and honest citizens. Throughout history, many thousands of soldiers have died honourably in defence of such freedoms. But you might be surprised to know that a sizable portion of Canadian adults want to suppress freedom of thought, speech and expression. In fact, they are willing to give up freedoms to get their way. Why? Because they are afraid of opposition, afraid of being exposed as intolerant and unfair — in other
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words, afraid of truth. They have found that living in self-delusion is a happy way to live, much easier than facing reality and facing their own conscience. The June 19 Advocate published an article that should have been given a headline status but was relegated to a short column on Page 3. Why? Don’t ask. The article briefly covered the ongoing story of the University of Calgary’s board of governors who, for four years, have been dedicated to suppressing freedom of expression amongst its students. It would be funny if it wasn’t so sick! A modern liberal university and newspapers in general ought to be bastions of protection for freedom of thought and expression. In my opinion, this freedom should be at the heart of their professions. Both surely ought to be champions of basic freedoms. Not so! Our culture is changing. It seems that good is now bad, right is now wrong, immorality is now good, morality is old-fashioned. Good moral character is ridiculed! Immoral and irrational is the new modern way to think and act. A new culture — can it really be happening? Yes, right before our eyes! Intolerance of opposition and irrational thought are gaining ground. It is the new look for “intelligent and informed.” It is the beginning of the end of democracy as we know it. Our liberal universities and liberal newspapers should be an honourable force within our society. Yet they are often the purveyors of misinformation and perverted philosophies. Liberal and socialist ideals are all about remaking (destroying?) our Canadian society. It seems that their philosophy of life and life’s purposes have gotten altered. For hundreds of years, western societies had respect for a higher intelligence, a creator God. Now a creator God is a joke and a cuss-word. Man is his own
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Tories amend bill OUTLAWS PROSTITUTION NEAR DAYCARES, SCHOOLS AND PLAYGROUNDS BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
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OTTAWA — New amendments to the government’s prostitution bill will give it a better chance of withstanding a constitutional court challenge, says a leading Conservative on the House of Commons justice committee. “Every clarification makes it more supportable under the charter,� said Conservative MP Bob Dechert, parliamentary secretary to Justice Minister Peter MacKay. “It will reduce the likelihood that it will be challenged, and it will make what the bill means much clearer.� Dechert was commenting on the final day of committee hearings, which involved a painstaking, clause-by-
clause review of the bill after it was the subject of four full days of testimony last week. The committee, on which the governing Conservatives hold a majority, voted Tuesday to amend the bill, which was tabled in response to the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision last December to strike down the old law as unconstitutional. The amendment, which the Conservatives themselves drafted, will now criminalize prostitutes if they communicate for the purpose of selling sex next to a school, playground or daycare centre. It passed over the objections of op-
position Liberal and NDP members, who are in the minority on the committee. NDP justice critic Francoise Boivin was among opposition MPs who objected to any provision to criminalize prostitution and questioned whether the amendment provided any additional clarity. Dechert told the committee the change was necessary because the bill, as drafted, was too vague, because it referred simply to places where children were expected to be. The ability of the bill to withstand a future challenge under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has become the core issue in this unusual summer sideshow on an otherwise politically dormant Parliament Hill. MacKay said last week he fully ex-
pects another challenge to the law, but he wouldn’t say where it might be vulnerable. About three dozen witnesses at last week’s lengthy hearings urged changes to the part of the bill that still makes prostitution a criminal offence in those limited circumstances. Overall, the bill introduces new criminal penalties for pimps and johns, and largely considers the prostitutes to be victims of abuse. Opposition MPs appeared deflated after a final half-day of procedural hearings in which they debated almost two dozen proposed changes to the legislation. A series of NDP amendments were met with a brick wall of resistance and were voted down.
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Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, Rear Admiral Dave Gardam, Rear Admiral John Newton, and Lt.-Gen Stuart Beare, left to right, sign the change of command certificates at a ceremony in Halifax on Friday, July 12, 2013. Misconduct that led to the recall of a Canadian ship from a military exercise off the U.S. west coast may be a symptom of a bigger problem in the navy’s ranks, says a senior defence source. HMCS Whitehorse returned to Esquimalt, B.C., Monday after being ordered by Vice-Admiral Norman to leave an international naval exercise called RIMPAC.
Judge urged to preserve survivors’ accounts BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
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TORONTO — Destroying the sensitive testimony of survivors of Canada’s notorious residential school system will seriously damage the historical record and the material should instead be sealed for 30 years, an Ontario court heard Tuesday. In making a pitch to keep the records, a lawyer for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission said their preservation does not have to equal their publication. “Destruction of those documents will have a deep, irreversible impact on the state of the record,� lawyer Julian Falconer said. “The minute you destroy the information, you alter the ability for generations to come to remind people of what was done to these victims.� At issue are records of the often heart-rending and emotional testimony of 37,000 survivors of the residential school system who sought compensa-
tion for sexual, physical and psychological abuse. Their evidence under the independent assessment process — separate from thousands of others who spoke publicly to the commission about their experiences — was intended to be confidential. The head of the adjudication process, Dan Shapiro, with backing from a privacy expert, argues the only practical way to ensure that confidentiality and avoid revictimizing survivors is to destroy the documents. At the same time, part of the mandate of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is to create as complete a record as possible of the residential school system and its legacy. There are ways to protect privacy without threatening history, Falconer told Ontario Superior Court Justice Paul Perell.
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“Part of our mandate is to ensure claimant survivors aren’t revictimized,� he said. Falconer proposed sealing the documents for at least 30 years. During that time, an “outreach� would occur to try to persuade survivors to agree to making their accounts part of the trove of material being housed at the National Research Centre at the University of Manitoba. The hearing is slated to wrap up Wednesday.
LONDON, Ont. — Former Liberal cabinet minister Joe Fontana was sentenced Tuesday to four months of house arrest for a government fraud, avoiding time behind bars, but nonetheless leaving court with his reputation “in tatters.� Fontana resigned as mayor of London, Ont., last month after he was found guilty of fraud, forgery and breach of trust by a public official. He said he would not seek public office again. One act involving what the judge described as a “rudimentary and almost child-like� forgery of an expense document felled Fontana’s three-decade municipal and federal political career, leaving the one-time labour and housing minister crying outside the courthouse. “I’m going to have to live with this for the rest of my life, but I’ve got a lot more to offer,� he said after he was sentenced, turning away from the cameras as tears started to fall. Superior Court Judge Bruce Thomas was at a loss to ascribe motive to Fontana’s $1,700 fraud, saying “personal gain� appears to be the only reason, despite his significant salary, benefits and office budget. “The reasons confound me,� Thomas said. “Perhaps it was simply because he could.� Fontana’s lawyer said he didn’t agree that greed was a factor. “I think it was just stupid,� Gord Cudmore said outside court. He said Fontana will not be appealing. Cudmore had urged the judge to consider Fontana’s long career of public service and his good works. He submitted 45 character reference letters to that effect. Fontana has already spent the past two years being pilloried “in the Internet stocks,� Cudmore said. “He has been ridiculed, humiliated and denounced,� he told the judge. “In the last two years he has been defined by this charge, but I submit to you the definition of Joe Fontana is contained in that booklet (of letters) you have.�
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Airstrike demolishes apartment block in Ukraine, killing 11 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber blew up a car packed with explosives near a busy market and a mosque in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least 89 people in the deadliest insurgent attack on civilians since the 2001 U.S.-led invasion. The explosion destroyed dozens of mud-brick shops, flipped cars over and stripped trees of their branches, brutally underscoring the country’s instability as U.S. troops prepare to leave by the end of the year and politicians in Kabul struggle for power after a disputed presidential runoff. Gen. Mohammad Zahir Azimi, the Defence Ministry spokesman, said the bomber detonated his explosives as he drove by the crowded market in a remote town in Urgun district, in the Paktika province bordering Pakistan. Azimi gave the death toll and said more than 40 other people were wounded. The military supplied helicopters and ambulances to take the victims to the hospital, he said, adding that the explosion destroyed more than 20 shops and dozens of vehicles. Associated Press video footage of
the aftermath showed mounds of twisted debris and the charred shells of cars flipped over on top of one another. Many of the victims were buried under the rubble, said Mohammad Reza Kharoti, administrative chief of Urgun district. “It was a very brutal suicide attack against poor civilians,” he said. “There was no military base nearby.” There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast, and the Taliban issued a statement denying involvement, saying they “strongly condemn attacks on local people.” Several other insurgent groups operate in Afghanistan. The U.N. mission in Afghanistan said initial reports “suggest that the attacker prematurely detonated after police detected the explosives in his vehicle.” “Today’s appalling attack during Ramadan — an occasion that should be observed in a spirit of peace and compassion — should be condemned in the strongest possible terms, and
Subway derails in Moscow’s rush hour BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW — A subway train derailed Tuesday deep below Moscow’s streets, twisting and mangling crowded rail cars at the height of the morning rush hour. At least 21 people were killed, Russian officials said, and 136 more were hospitalized, many with serious injuries. The Russian capital’s airports and transit systems have been a prime target for terrorists over the past two decades, but multiple officials vigorously dismissed terrorism as a possible cause. The Moscow Metro is world-famous for its palatial interiors with mosaics, chandeliers and marble benches. Park Pobedy, where the derailment occurred, is Moscow’s deepest metro station — 84 metres below the surface — which made the rescue particularly difficult. The station serves the vast park where Russia’s World War II museum is located. It was unclear what caused the train to derail. Lines of inquiry included a fault in one of the cars or the sinking of the roadbed, according to Vladimir Markin, spokesman for Russia’s top investigative body. He said other officials who said earlier that a power surge triggered an alarm, causing the train to stop abruptly, were incorrect.
Of the 136 people hospitalized, at least 42 were in grave condition, health officials said. One citizen of China and one citizen of Tajikistan were among those killed, Russian news agencies quoted city officials as saying. Over 1,100 people were evacuated from the train, which was stuck between two stations, in a rescue operation that lasted at least 12 hours. By evening, rescuers had recovered all but two of the bodies trapped in the wrecked train cars, said Yury Akimov, deputy chief of Moscow’s emergency services. One woman taken from the scene died at a Moscow hospital. In video released by the Emergency Situations Ministry, several wrecked train cars looked almost coiled, occupying the entire width of the tunnel. Workers were trying to force open the mangled doors of one car to retrieve bodies. Photos posted on social media sites showed passengers walking along the tracks in the dimly lit tunnel. Russian officials rushed to open an investigation into the accident. President Vladimir Putin, who is travelling in Brazil, demanded a detailed investigation into the “reasons for the event” and asked the country’s top investigators to open a criminal case, his spokesman told Russian news agencies.
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Philippine court convicts 2 Indonesians, 3 Filipino militants in 2003 airport bombing MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine court convicted two Indonesians and three Filipino militants of detonating a bomb that killed a soldier and wounded several bystanders at a southern airport in 2003, officials said Tuesday. The handcuffed militants yelled “Allahu Akbar” or “God is great” after a court clerk read out the verdict and life in prison sentences each received in suburban Pasig city Monday for the attack in front of the Awang domestic airport in Maguindanao province, senior state prosecutor Aristotle Reyes said. Three Filipino militants were acquitted and the convictions could be appealed, he said. “The fight against terrorism is long and difficult and it continues,” Reyes told The Associated Press, saying such threats were a concern especially in the southern Philippines, scene of decades-long insurrections by minority Muslims in the predominantly Roman Catholic country.
18 dead after Filipino rebels attack armed tribesmen in south Philippines MANILA, Philippines — Dozens of communist rebels attacked armed tribesmen, who were later reinforced by army troops, in a southern Philippine province Tuesday, igniting pockets of fighting that killed 18 combatants, military officials said. It was one of the bloodiest, single-day attacks this year from Marxist insurgency, which has been going for 45 years. New People’s Army guerrillas attacked Manobo tribesmen in a village of Prosperidad town in Agusan del Sur province after dawn, sparking a two-hour gunbattle that killed 12 insurgents and four tribesmen, said army Maj. Gen. Ricardo Visaya. Visaya said army troops were deployed to reinforce the tribesmen and block possible escape routes of the guerrillas, igniting more fighting in nearby villages that killed a soldier and another rebel. Army troops tipped off the Manobos about a possible rebel attack, allowing the tribesmen to brace for the battle, he said. The Maoist guerrillas withdrew into the woods, and army troops, backed by rocket-firing helicopters, pursued them, military officials said. The rebels were trying to recruit the tribesmen, but that turned violent when the tribesmen refused, according to regional military commander Lt. Gen. Rainier Cruz. It was not immediately clear if the fighting was linked to longstanding rivalries over control of small gold-mining activities in parts of Agusan del Sur, about 830 kilometres (515 miles) southeast of Manila.
the perpetrators must be held accountable,” said Jan Kubis, the U.N. representative to Afghanistan. It was the deadliest insurgent attack against civilians since violence rose after the U.S. invasion that ousted the Taliban in 2001. It exceeded the toll of twin bombings on Dec. 6, 2011, that targeted Shiite Muslims and killed 80 people in Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif. It was also the first major attack since a weekend deal between the two Afghan presidential contenders, brokered by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, averted a dangerous rift in the country’s troubled democracy following last month’s disputed runoff. “People were shocked, and we are shocked, but this is the sad reality of Afghanistan,” one of the candidates, former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah, told The Associated Press in an interview. Unofficial results from the runoff showed former Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai well in the lead, but Abdullah’s supporters say that is only because of widespread fraud. Since fraud was alleged on both sides, the deal provides that every one of the 8 million ballots will be audited
under national and international supervision over the next three or four weeks. Neither the election nor the weekend deal has had any visible effect on security in the country, which has long seen near-daily attacks. The United Nations said last week that civilian deaths are up 17 per cent in the first six months of the year compared with the same period in 2013, with 1,564 civilians killed from January through June. Hours before the Paktika blast, a roadside bomb in Kabul ripped through a minivan carrying seven employees of the media office of the presidential palace, killing two of the passengers. The Taliban claimed responsibility. Also, seven police officers, including a district counter-terrorism director, and six border guards were killed when Taliban insurgents attacked a post on the border with Pakistan in the eastern Khost province, said Mubariz Mohammad Zadran, spokesman for the provincial governor. Zadran said the attack set off an hours-long gunbattle that left 34 insurgents and a local man dead.
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June home sales rise FROM MAY AND YEAR AGO: CREA REPORT BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canadian home sales heated up in June to their best pace since March 2010 after a sluggish start to the year due to the frigid winter and late spring. The Canadian Real Estate Association said Tuesday that sales through its Multiple Listings Service in June were up 0.8 per cent from May as sales were up in about half of the markets tracked last month with the Vancouver region and Montreal leading the way. Compared with a year ago, sales were 11.2 per cent higher led by Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Calgary, Toronto and Hamilton-Burlington. The national average sale price was up 6.9 per cent from June 2013 at $413,215. “At least some of the recent burst in new supply reflects the slow start to the year, when a harsh winter caused many sellers to delay listing their home in many parts of the country,” CREA chief economist Gregory Klump said in a statement. “In markets with tight supply and strong demand, the strength of sales in recent months reflects how many properties were snapped up once they finally hit the market. Because the impact of deferred listings and sales has likely run its course, activity over the second half of the year may not be able to maintain the kind of pace we’ve seen over the past couple of months.” CREA said the national sales-to-new listings ratio was 53.6 per cent in June, up slightly from 53.2 per cent in May, but still within the range for a balanced market. Bank of Montreal senior economist Robert Kavcic noted that sales through the first six months of the year were up 4.2 per cent compared with a year ago. “Canada’s housing market continues to look balanced overall, with stark disparities persisting at the regional level,” Kavcic wrote in a note to clients. “That said, it is a tad concerning that prices are running firmly ahead of income growth in a few major cities. Calgary is understandable and Vancouver is shaking off a mild correction, but Toronto might be getting too hot for its own good.” The health of the Canadian housing market has been scrutinized and debated. The majority of economists believe the market is headed for a soft landing after years of robust growth, however some have raised concerns about a steeper drop. TD Bank economist Diana Petramala noted Tuesday that existing home prices are on track to outstrip income growth for a second straight year in 2014, adding to concerns of an overpriced market. “Looking beyond the nearterm boost from low interest rates, we are still of the view that the Canadian housing market will cool later this year and into 2015. “For one, interest rates are not expected to remain this low for much longer with economic conditions forecast to pick up. Affordability, even at low interest rates, is already becoming an obstacle in many markets — particularly Toronto.”
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Shealene Desgroseilliers-Fink prepares to step into the new float pod at Inhale Oxygen Bar in Red Deer.
Prepare to float away your troubles at Inhale Oxygen OR AT THE ONE OTHER FLOAT STUDIO SOON TO OPEN IN RED DEER Walker is not surprised by people’s enthusiasm for floating. The activity, which involves relaxing atop salt-saturated water that’s warmed to body temperature — in the absence of noise and light — reduces stress, anxiety and depression, she said. “It decreases the production of cortisol and lactic acids and adrenaline; it increases endorphins.” The benefits are pronounced for people with chronic pain, such as arthritis sufferers, said Walker.
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Flotation Capital? Land-locked Red Deer could become a candidate for this unlikely nickname with the opening of two float studios in the city. Inhale Oxygen Bar was the first to welcome floaters last Wednesday when it lifted the lid on its pod at Unit 1, 6842 Gaetz Ave. And The Float Shack hopes to have customers bobbing in its two float tanks at No. 205, 5589 47th St. by the end of this week. Inhale Oxygen Bar owner Michelle Walker said she’s ordered two additional pods, while The Float Shack plans to eventually add three more to — INHALE OXYGEN BAR OWNER MICHELLE its facilities. Matt Dahrouge, who operBut the experience is positive for evates The Float Shack with partners Lance Foss and Cole Stevens, estimates that eryone who spends time in a pod. “I just feel like a different person,” there are about 14 or 15 pods in Vancousaid Walker. “I feel so energized.” ver. As its name suggests, Inhale Oxygen “Per capita, I’d say that we’re one of Bar also gives customers the opportunity the highest concentrations.” Walker has been surprised at how far to take in some concentrated oxygen. A 10-person oxygen bar offers four difpeople have been travelling to climb into ferent aromas, and a fifth with no taste. the pod at her studio. “After five minutes of being in the oxy“I’ve had nine customers from Edmongen bar, you have 50 per cent more oxyton drive down,” she said on Monday. Dahrouge said The Float Shack has gen in your bloodstream,” said Walker. “It literally opens your mind.” been attracting attention from far beyond As with floating, Walker believes oxythe city’s boundaries as well. “We have had clientele and people gen consumption provides health bencomment or call us from Edmonton and efits. “It makes you feel so good, and it Calgary, wondering when we’re going to heightens your senses, your awareness — open.”
everything.” Inhale Oxygen Bar’s flotation pod measures about eight feet by six feet (2.4 metres by 1.8 metres) and could fit three people, said Walker. But she typically restricts it to one user at time to optimize their floating experience. “You want to be completely into a forced meditation; by having somebody else there it’s stimulating your senses.” The pod is in a private room with a shower, and the water undergoes continuous filtration using ozone and UV light. Walker and Dahrouge think Red Deer is big enough for two flotation studios. Plus, said Walker, the two businesses are projecting different images: Inhale Oxygen Bar WALKER a spa environment; The Float Shack more of a casual, relaxed setting. “I think we’re going to have different crowds of people.” Dahrouge agreed. “We’ve actually met Michelle quite a few times and we’ve developed quite a relationship with her. “I think we’ll complement each other quite well.” Inhale Oxygen Bar is open seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Floating prices are $75 for a 60-minute session and $95 for 90 minutes. Additional information can be found on the business’s Facebook page. The Float Shack’s website is at www. thefloatshack.com.
‘IT DECREASES THE PRODUCTION OF CORTISOL AND LACTIC ACIDS AND ADRENALINE; IT INCREASES ENDORPHINS.’
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NEB delays Trans Mountain review CITY OF BURNABY REFUSES TO CO-OPERATE WITH KINDER MORGAN ON PIPELINE BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The City of Burnaby’s refusal to cooperate with Kinder Morgan has forced a seven-month delay in a National Energy Board review of the company’s proposed expansion of its Trans Mountain pipeline through British Columbia. The NEB announced Tuesday it has deferred the deadline for the final report to cabinet until Jan. 25, 2016, while Kinder Morgan completes necessary studies. The agency wants more information about a preferred new route through Burnaby Mountain but, so far, the Metro Vancouver city has been steadfast in its opposition. Burnaby has not allowed engineers and other specialists hired by Trans Mountain onto city property. “There’s a number of different studies that we would need in order to assess the application,” said Sarah Kiley, the board’s communications officer. “What we’re looking at is a new route that would go through the mountain.” The company told the board that the route through the mountain, which is home to Simon Fraser University and a vast park, is preferable because of the lower construction cost.
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Stampede shifts to education DEBUT YEAR FOR THE AGRIUM WESTERN EVENT CENTRE Summertime is fair and rodeo season in Alberta. A pair of Texans wound up taking the major titles For me, it’s meant my “field” for the last 10 days has at the Stampede Cutting Horse Finals this year, but been the dirt (and cement) of Stampede Park in Cal- they are both legends in the cutting horse world. gary. Mary Jo Milner won the Non Pro category with her As with so many of the fairs in the province, the horse Smooth Asa Zee. Her career earnings in the roots of the Calgary Stampede go back to event are well over a million dollars. agriculture, and farm-related activities But mind you, it’s been a pretty long and competitions still form a big part career. While it’s never polite to ask a lady of the program. But now, one of the key her age, estimates at ringside put her in functions of the agriculture component is early 70s, and that’s quite an accomplisheducation. ment to still be riding these athletic horse This was the debut year for the Agrium and be a keen competitor at that age! Western Event Centre in Calgary, considTaking the always tough Open title was ered the final piece of a $61.2-million AgChubby Turner on One Time Choice. His ricultural Discovery Zone on the park. high score of 226 points was just two more It’s designed to be where urban and than Reserve winner Dustin Gonnet of rural audiences can connect all year, Cayley. so helping visitors celebrate and underIn accepting the award, Turner talked stand agriculture is a top priority for faabout how Gonnet was one of his helpers, DIANNE cility activities. and told him which cows to pick in the Producer groups and farm organizaFINSTAD herd, even though it meant risking his top tions filled the main floor area with the spot in the standings. Ag-Tivity in the City but there was lots of “That’s what cutting is all about,” he interaction during events in the arena as told the crowd. well. I also had the opportunity to watch The Next Generation Committee has a some of the heavy horse classes. social media contest, and winners receive a Unique It’s so impressive to watch the grace, beauty and Experience, meeting some of the competitors and gentleness of these giant animals. And then to see getting up close to the animals, to see what it takes their heart, as they put their shoulders to harness to show and be part of the Stampede. Awareness of to move mountains (of cement) when asked by their animal care is a big message as well. teamster in the heavy horse pull. That’s fun to watch, and as part of the programRandy Dodge, of Albany, Ore. is a tough one to ming at the AWEC, I had the chance to interview sev- beat in his combination with Stand Grad of Airdrie, eral families experiencing the Stampede for the first a huge heavy horse pull supporter. Dodge began his time, seeing their wide-eyed excitement about being horse-pulling career when he was just 14, and probso close to the animals. ably has more Calgary Stampede pull victories than One of the great successes was a contest winner anyone else. last year, where the daughter was so enthralled by He added two more this year, in the lightweight her Unique Experience with horses that she decided division for the third straight year with Red and Bud, to take riding lessons after the Stampede. and in the middleweights with Mike and Simon. He For me, the best part is always the people stories looked well on his way to a rare sweep of all three behind some of the “results” of the events. titles. In the heavy weight competition, his Fritz and In the International Livestock Auctioneer Cham- Tommy went all the way to 12,000 pounds of weight, pionship, I met auctioneers from Attalla, Alabama but that’s where they hit their limit, pulling the sled and Winner, S.D. But among the top 10 finalists this 80 inches. year was a father-son combination. Garth Rogers, It was the team of Joker and Sandy from Martin who’s a familiar voice from earlier days at Rimbey, Howard that kept pace in the pull, and they wound and his son Travis, both made the finals. Younger up with a 92-inch pull at 12,000 pounds, beating son Justin also took part this year, just six months Dodge’s pair by a single foot. It was exciting watchout of auctioneer school. ing, but even more interesting is Howard’s story. Garth told me he encouraged the boys by saying Originally from Ontario, he was recently transhe’d take part if they would. ferred to Rocky Mountain House. Travis is an experienced competitor, and when He’s been working with horses since he was 18, the last “Sold” was delivered, he wound up the In- and first got involved by going to a charity cancer ternational Champion, beating his father but making pull event, because he’s a cancer fighter himself. him proud. From that time, he was hooked and began competing Travis talked about the fact his grandfather Buck with his horses. was also an auctioneer. Keeping the family tradition He calls them his faithful friends, who kept him in of colourful market price discovery alive is some- “straight mind” when taking cancer treatments. thing the Rogers family does well. He’s thankful to the Lord for his horses, which
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led him to his wife, and now 18-month-old son. His Calgary Stampede victory will be a real memory and highlight in his pulling career. By the way, Brian Coleman of Didsbury and the Eaglesfield Percherons entry captured their fifth World Championship Six Horse Hitch title, in a dramatic drive-off to determine the winner. I also learned that sheep are not always docile. In fact, when challenged they can get downright, hoof stomping mean! The flock used for this year’s World Stock Dog Championship at Calgary, the richest indoor competition going, didn’t seem familiar with dogs and their desire to herd them around. They were defiant, and you could see the frustration on these skilled canines when they couldn’t get the respect they normally get from sheep. Time and again a quick nip from the dogs for attitude adjustment would prematurely end a run (it’s a disqualification). B.C.’s Pam Boring and her dog Sophie had the best record over the two preliminary rounds, but in the Finals Sophie did a “grip” and that ended her weekend. Tug, handled by Terry Towle of Shaunavon, Sask., showed the most patience and persistence in the Finals. Even though he didn’t get the sheep in the pen, they went the furthest and claimed the $10,000 purse, which is Towle’s first win at the Stampede. It was also neat to see the 56 recipients of the Stampede International Livestock Scholarships introduced in front of the rodeo grandstand crowd on the final Sunday, after their time at the Summer Synergy show in Olds. And in the UFA Steer Classic, a Charolais from Megan McLeod of Cochrane topped the tough field, the same feat her older brother accomplished a few years back. There’s no doubt McLeod will put the $10,000 prize to good use for her first year of university in Saskatoon in the fall. With more stories than space to share them, the common denominator is always the passion these people have for working with their animals, and striving for their best in competition. Now this week, we’ll get to see that right here in our community during Westerner Days. Whether it’s in the miniature horse classes, the beef barn, the goat show or the pony chuckwagon races, you can be sure there will be a lot of great stories unfolding. They’ll be yours to enjoy! Dianne Finstad is a veteran broadcaster and reporter who has covered agricultural news in Central Alberta for more than 30 years. From the Field appears monthly in the Advocate.
BOSTON PIZZA WORK Framing has begun on the Boston Pizza restaurant on Leva Avenue in Gasoline Alley. Richard Carramusa, a partner in the restaurant, said staff are already being hired in anticipation of a late November opening. The 5,000-square-foot restaurant, which is being build by Converge Construction, will consist of 85 seats in its dining room and 85 in its sports bar. Meanwhile, work on the adjacent four-storey, 100-room Microtel Inn & Suites is expected to wrap up by early December, with Premier Building Solutions the general contractor. A Sunset Grill restaurant is also planned for the site. Photo by ASHLI BARRETT/Advocate staff
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As such, I don’t argue the fact that Canada certainly offers appeal from an investment perspective. Sometimes investment choices are easier to make when there is a sense of familiarity. As an example, most of us would recognize a name like Pengrowth Energy while not recognizing a name like Valero Energy from the U.S.A. Valero is a notably larger company, but since they do not have local operations some investors may shy away and choose to stick to familiarity. While there is nothing wrong with that, this familiarity bias can occasionally mean you miss out on potential opportunities. The last item to consider is that Canada’s economy is very dependent on the worldwide economy. In fact 62 per cent of our GDP comes from trade. Of this, the majority of our imports and exports are from the U.S.A. (65 per cent) while a small but increasing amount are from China (eight per cent). Specifically, the success of Canadian companies relies heavily on the needs of other countries — if their economies are suffering, ours will too. My best advice is to consider why you’re choosing to invest in a specific company first. If it’s because they are in Canadian borders, I suggest looking at a different measurement before fully committing exclusively to Canadian names. This all said, I think there are some fantastic investment choices in Canada and proudly declare
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that some of them are the best-run companies on a worldwide stage. With that information in mind, consider adding names from other countries around the globe to take advantage of the added benefit of diversification in terms of economies, currencies, and politics — among other reasons. My final thought: I’m all for standing on guard for thee, but don’t forget to consider investment opportunities from far and wide before making your investment decisions. Happy investing! Derek Fuchs is a wealth adviser with ScotiaMcLeod in Red Deer, and a certified financial planner, financial management adviser and a fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute. He can be contacted at derek.fuchs@ scotiamcleod.com.
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“Derek, my neighbor says it is safer to invest in Canadian companies. Is that true?” While I enjoy a good hockey game with some bacon and maple syrup as much as the next Canadian, I’m not always as patriotic when it comes to my investment choices. Even though it is our home and native land, I believe there are always opportunities outside of our border that aren’t necessarily more risky and can enhance your longterm returns. For starters, Canada makes up roughly two per cent of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP). As a comparison, our U.S. neighbors make up a whopping 20 per cent of the world’s GDP. DEREK This statistic alone FUCHS shouldn’t be your sole guide, but it stands to reason that there are many interesting investment opportunities that do not have their head office on Canadian soil. As well-known as Canada is for hockey and polite mannerisms, so too are we known for the weighting of our stock index in a very few select sectors. Specifically, the energy and materials sector makes up roughly 40 per cent of the total Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Once you add our banks and insurance companies, we have a weighting of over 70 per cent of the TSX — the point being that by investing in our broad index, you are actually primarily investing in three sectors and potentially missing out on opportunities elsewhere, or worse, over-exposing your portfolio to the potential risks in these sectors. With this information in mind it is also important to note that Canadian companies are well-known for conducting themselves in a prudent business manner. It is no secret that our big banks are consistently heralded as some of the best run in the world — this became particularly evident during the financial crisis in 2008. To add to our strength in the financial sector, Canada ranks in the top 10 of one of the least corrupt countries in the world. What this tells me is that, generally speaking, when you invest in Canada you should experience greater transparency when it comes to financial reporting (for better or worse!)
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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 96.78 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 51.20 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.35 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . 12.14 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.79 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.42 Cdn. National Railway . . 70.91 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 196.11 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 39.42 Capital Power Corp . . . . 26.11 Cervus Equipment Corp 21.50 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 51.54 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 51.12 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 30.94 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.76 General Motors Co. . . . . 37.58 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 20.35 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.38 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 56.13 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 66.03 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 38.05 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 12.69 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 53.40 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 102.39 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.91 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 14.60 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.42 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed lower Tuesday amid concerns about higher interest rates and whether the market is set for a pullback. The S&P/TSX composite index lost 89.91 points to 15,081.32 as resource stocks fell alongside prices for oil and gold. The Canadian dollar was off 0.38 of a cent to 92.95 cents US. New York indexes were lacklustre after Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said in delivering the Fed’s latest economic report to Congress that the economic recovery is not yet complete and the central bank intends to keep providing significant support. But she also said if labour market conditions continue to improve more quickly than anticipated, the Fed could raise rates sooner than currently projected — the summer of 2015. The Dow Jones industrial gained 5.26 points to 17,060.68, while the Nasdaq fell 24.03 points to 4,416.39 and the S&P 500 index was off 3.82 points at 1,973.28. The Fed’s report also pointed out that some broad equity price indexes have increased to all-time highs in nominal terms since the end of 2013. It observed that “valuations in some sectors do appear substantially stretched, particularly those for smaller firms in the social media and biotechnology industries.” Earlier, investors digested data that showed U.S. retail sales for June rose by 0.2 per cent, less than the 0.6 per cent gain that had been expected. Traders also focused on another round of strong earnings from the U.S. financial sector as JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs both beat analyst expectations in the most recent quarter. JPMorgan Chase posted secondquarter profit of US$1.46 a share versus the $1.29 a share that analysts had expected and its shares rose 3.52 per cent to US$58.27. And Goldman Sachs report-
Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 20.33 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.76 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 59.46 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.84 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 26.89 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 19.71 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.67 First Quantum Minerals . 25.06 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 29.03 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . 10.74 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 4.42 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.75 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 38.52 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.42 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 25.38 Energy Arc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.48 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 33.44 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 72.82 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.75 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 60.19 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 47.41 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 23.15 Canyon Services Group. 17.22 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 33.39 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.960 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 23.06 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.49 ed quarterly earnings per share of US$4.10 versus $3.70 a year ago, handily beating expectations of $3.05 a share. Its shares gained 1.3 per cent to US$169.17. After the close, Yahoo reported earnings per share ex-items of 37 cents, a cent below expectations. The gold sector was the biggest percentage decliner, down about 2.6 per cent as August bullion erased early gains to move down $9.60 to US$1,297.10 an ounce after falling $30 on Monday. The base metals group was right behind, down 2.4 per cent as September copper was unchanged at US$3.25 a pound. The energy component dropped 1.8 per cent as oil prices fell below US$100 a barrel for the first time since May in the wake of the American retail numbers. August crude on the New York Mercantile Exchange dropped 95 cents to US$99.96. Prices have dropped sharply over the last week as worries about supply disruptions from Iraq eased and on the prospect of more supplies from Libya. Meanwhile, weaker than expected economic data for the first half of the year prompted the International Energy Agency and other experts to trim their forecasts for short- and mediumterm demand. Crude has dropped five per cent so far this month. MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at close of Tuesday Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 15,081.32, down 89.91 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,006.58, down 13.64 points TSX 60 — 867.71, down 3.99 points Dow — 17,060.68, up 5.26 points S&P 500 — 1,973.28, down 3.82 points Nasdaq — 4,416.39, down 24.03 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 92.95 cents US, down 0.38 of a cent
Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . 102.39 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 70.26 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.22 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 33.67 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 56.63 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 7.12 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 9.40 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.090 Precision Drilling Corp . . 14.40 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 44.19 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 10.62 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 16.63 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . 11.21 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 68.40 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 80.36 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 72.76 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.24 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 40.31 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.19 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 31.02 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 50.73 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 72.42 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.98 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 46.74 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.15 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 79.19 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 40.20 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.25 Pound — C$1.8445, up 1.44 cents Euro — C$1.4595, up 0.03 of a cent Euro — US$1.3567, down 0.51 of a cent Oil futures: US$99.96 per barrel, down 95 cents (August contract) Gold futures: US$1,297.10 per oz., down $9.60 (August contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $23.221 oz., down 10.7 cents $746.56 kg., down $3.44 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Tuesday at 1,006.58, down 13.64 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 107.09 million shares. ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Nov. ’14 $2.10 higher $445.50; Jan ’15 $1.90 higher $448.70; March ’15 $2.30 higher $449.20; May ’15 $1.60 higher $445.10; July ’15 $1.30 higher $441.90; Nov ’15 $2.80 lower $432.90; Jan. ’16 $2.80 lower $438.90; March ’16 $2.80 lower $442.70; May ’16 $2.80 lower $442.70; July ’16 $2.80 lower $442.70. Barley (Western): July ’14 unchanged 125.00; Oct. ’14 unchanged $132.50; Dec. ’14 unchanged $134.50; March ’15 unchanged $135.50; May ’15 unchanged $135.50; July ’15 unchanged $135.50; Oct. ’15 unchanged $135.50; Dec. ’15 unchanged $135.50; March ’16 unchanged $135.50; May ’16 unchanged $135.50; July ’16 unchanged $135.50. Tuesday’s estimated volume of trade: 210,320 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 210,320.
BRICS nations agree to create own development bank BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FORTALEZA, Brazil — The leaders of five emerging market powers said at a summit Tuesday that they gave final agreement to creating their own development bank worth $100 billion that will have its headquarters in China. The first president of the New Development Bank will be from India and the position will rotate every five years among Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — the so-called BRICS nations, a joint statement from the leaders said. BRICS leaders conferred in a closed session earlier in the day at their conference in northeastern Brazil, then announced concrete plans for the bank at an afternoon session open to the press. The new bank is seen as a strong push by the BRICS against the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, which the developing world has long complained it far too U.S.- and European-centric. “Based on sound banking principles, the NDB will strengthen the cooperation among our countries and
will supplement the efforts of multilateral and regional financial institutions for global development,” the statement said. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the Russian news agency ITAR-Tass that the decision “confirmed that BRICS members, while speaking against unilateral actions in the world economy and politics, are not seeking confrontation but propose working out collective approaches toward the resolution of any problems.” The New Development Bank will have an African regional branch in South Africa and eventually other nations would be able to participate. The statement also alluded to Brazil’s and India’s longstanding quest to overhaul the United Nations Security Council, of which China and Russia are two of five permanent members with veto power. Those nations have in the past proved reluctant to endorse Brazil’s and India’s ambitions, but Tuesday’s statement said the BRICS nations “support their aspiration to play a greater role in the U.N.”
U.S. preparing unilateral sanctions on Russia BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The United States is considering imposing unilateral sanctions on Russia over its threatening moves in Ukraine, a shift in strategy that reflects the Obama administration’s frustration with Europe’s reluctance to take tougher action against Moscow, according to U.S. and European officials. Until now, the U.S. has insisted on hitting Russia with penalties in concert with Europe in order to maximize the impact and present a united Western front. The European Union has a far stronger economic relationship with Russia, making the 28-nation bloc’s participation key to ensuring sanctions packages have enough teeth to deter Russia. But those same economic ties have made Europe fearful that tougher penalties against Russia could boomerang and hurt their own economies. After weeks of inaction, the officials say the U.S. is now prepared to move forward alone if EU officials fail to enact strong sanctions during a meeting Wednesday in Brussels. The U.S. official cautioned that no final decisions would be made until after the European meeting and said the administration’s preference was still to co-ordinate punishments with Russia. The officials insisted on anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly by name. The White House’s willingness to
punish Russia without European backing comes as the Obama administration faces criticism that its repeated warnings about tougher sanctions are little more than empty threats. “Sometimes I’m embarrassed for you, as you constantly talk about sanctions and yet, candidly, we never see them put in place,” Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said during a Senate hearing on Ukraine with administration officials last week. The U.S. and Europe have levied co-ordinated sanctions on Russian individuals and companies connected to Moscow’s alleged destabilization in Ukraine. Obama administration officials argue that those penalties have had an impact on Russia’s economy, citing International Monetary Fund statistics showing a downgrade in Russia’s growth this year. However, officials have acknowledged that the sanctions have not have an impact on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision-making in Ukraine. State Department spokesman Jen Psaki said Tuesday that if Putin “cares deeply about his people, about the economy, his own country” the sanctions would shift his calculus. Obama and European counterparts have vowed to take even broader sanctions targeting Russia’s lucrative energy and defence sectors, as well as access to financial markets, if Moscow failed to quell tensions with Ukraine. But it is unclear what the new package of U.S. sanctions would include.
Yellen says economy still needs high degree of Fed support BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Despite recent sizable job gains, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is signalling that her agency is in no rush to withdraw the massive support it is providing the U.S. economy. Extra caution is warranted, she said Tuesday, given a number of “false dawns” in this recovery when a hopedfor acceleration in growth has failed to materialize. “Although the economy continues to improve, the recovery is not yet complete,” she told the Senate Banking Committee, delivering the Fed’s semiannual economic report to Congress. Analysts said that Yellen’s remarks indicated that the central bank plans to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate near a record low of zero, where it has been since December 2008, for some time to come. While many economists believe the Fed will delay its first rate hike until next summer, some had wondered whether a recent string of better-thanexpected unemployment numbers might cause that date to be moved up. Yellen acknowledged the improvement in the labour market, where the unemployment rate fell to 6.1 per cent in June. But she said this rate was still above the 5.2 per cent to 5.5 per cent that Fed officials view as optimal. She said there were still far too many long-term unemployed Americans and wage growth remained weak, all indications of “significant slack” remaining in the job market. On inflation, Yellen noted that prices by the Fed’s favoured price gauge were up 1.8 per cent in the 12 months ending in May, and she noted that this was still below the Fed’s 2 per cent target. “Yellen’s message was that we have
made progress on the economy, but we still have a ways to go,” said Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Financial. He predicted the first rate hike will not occur until October 2015. Yellen’s comments on Tuesday, which hewed closely to the remarks she made at a news conference following the Fed’s June meeting, had little impact on financial markets although stocks of some Internet and biotech companies were jolted by a reference in the agency’s Monetary Policy Report that stock valuations of “social media and biotechnology firms appear to be stretched.” While the reference brought back memories of former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan’s famous comment in a December 2006 speech about possible “irrational exuberance” in the stock market, analysts noted that Yellen in her testimony played down worries about asset bubbles. She told Congress that while prices of real estate, stocks and corporate bonds had risen, those prices remained generally in line with historic norms. She also repeated her view that government regulators had better ways to control asset bubbles than using such a blunt-force instrument as hiking interest rates. Yellen repeated the language in the Fed’s last several policy statements that the central bank expected to keep short-term rates near zero for a “considerable period” after it ends its monthly bond purchases, which have been designed to keep long-term rates low. Pressed to be more specific, Yellen cited the individual forecasts released at the last meeting that showed 12 members of the Fed’s 19-member policy panel expect the first rate hike to occur in 2015 with later increases likely to be gradual.
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All-star farewell for Jeter THE ASSOCIATED PRESS American League 5, National League 3 MINNEAPOLIS — Derek Jeter soaked in the adulation from fans and players during one more night on baseball’s national stage, set the tone for the American League with a pregame speech and delivered two final All-Star hits. Mike Trout, perhaps the top candidate to succeed the 40-year-old Yankees captain as the face of the game, seemed ready to assume the role with a tiebreaking triple and later a go-ahead double that earned him MVP honours. On a summer evening filled with reminders of generational change, the AL kept up nearly two decades of dominance by beating the National League 5-3 in the All-Star game Tuesday for its 13th win in 17 years. Miguel Cabrera homered to help give the AL champion home-field advantage for the World Series. No matter what else hap-
pened, it seemed destined to be another special event for Jeter. He received a 63-second standing ovation when he walked to the plate leading off the bottom of the first, another rousing cheer when he led off the third and about two minutes of applause after AL manager John Farrell sent Alexei Ramirez to shortstop to replace him at the start of the fourth. As Frank Sinatra’s recording of New York, New York boomed over the Target Field speakers and his parents watched from the stands, Jeter repeatedly waved to the crowd, exchanged handshakes and hugs in the AL dugout and then came back onto the field for a curtain call. While not as flashy as Mariano Rivera’s All-Star farewell at Citi Field last year, when all the other players left the great reliever alone on the field for an eighth-inning solo bow, Jeter also tried not to make a fuss.
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American League shortstop Derek Jeter, of the New York Yankees, singles during the third inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, in Minneapolis.
Renney takes the reigns FORMER COACH TAKES OVER AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF HOCKEY CANADA BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Tom Renney is a hockey man, not a businessman. He once ran a clothing store in Trail, B.C., along with his wife but since then his life has been immersed in coaching. So when Hockey Canada was searching for a new president and CEO and Renney emerged as serious candidate, the 59-year-old didn’t put on a masquerade. “(Business is) not where his passion lies,” Team Canada coach Mike Babcock said. “And it’s not where his expertise lies. One thing about Tom: He knows what he is and he knows what he’s not.” Renney above all else is a respected hockey man, and his decades of experience at the amateur, international and professional levels ultimately made him Hockey Canada’s choice to replace Bob Nicholson. What separated Renney from other candidates, board of directors chairman Jim Hornell said, was his values base, connections throughout the sport and passion to grow the game. “He’s a people person, he connects well, he communicates well with people and certainly he’s recognized not only in Canada but throughout
the hockey world, and that’s important,” Hornell said on a conference call Tuesday. “It’s important that we have someone who is knowledgeable in hockey but who is also recognized in hockey and can bring a team together.” Around the NHL, where Renney has worked in various coaching and player personnel jobs for the Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings, the Cranbook, B.C., native is lauded for his ability to bridge gaps and build a consensus. “He’s as well-connected as anybody in hockey, for starters, which really helps,” Rangers general manager Glen Sather said in a phone interview. “I don’t think there’s anyone in the hockey business who would have a bad thing to say about Tom.” Renney most recently worked as an associate coach on Babcock’s staff in Detroit. Red Wings GM Ken Holland said that hire was a “no-brainer” and felt the same about his hiring by Hockey Canada because of his wealth of experience. Babcock, who has led Team Canada to back-to-back Olympic gold medals, said Hockey Canada “absolutely hit it out of the park” by hiring Renney.
“Tom Renney treats people right, a hundred per cent integrity. When he’s wrong, he owns his own garbage,” Babcock said in a phone interview. “I was happy for Canadian hockey, because to me they got themselves a real good man who’s been through all the steps, can speak to people and knows what’s important in the game. He’s going to help grow our game again, and I think that’s so important.” The Hockey Canada that Renney inherits in 2014 is one that Hornell emphasized is “on a very solid foundation” thanks to work done since 1998 by Nicholson, who resigned in April. Among Renney’s new challenges is to make hockey a more affordable sport for Canadian children and to maintain interest in it beyond the youth level. “I want to pay particular attention to development, I want to pay particular attention to grassroots hockey,” Renney said at a news conference in Calgary. “I want people to participate in the game for the right reasons, and that means doing the right thing. Little people have to want to play this game, older people have to want to continue to play it, and when you get to that great old age of whatever it is, you want to play
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Tom Renney, left, and Jim Hornell, chairman of the board, pose with jerseys at a news conference where Renney was introduced as the new head of Hockey Canada in Calgary, Tuesday. it as a lifetime sport.” Hockey has been a lifetime endeavour for Renney, who began coaching in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League before mov-
ing on to win two WHL titles and a Memorial Cup with the Kamloops Blazers in the early 1990s.
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Bombers should win week 4 battle for top spot One of the concepts that Diesel this week is whether never crossed my mind is any his beloved Eskimos can beat scenario where a battle for the host Bombers this week. first place overall in the CFL All signs point to no for me between the unand I apologize for beaten Winnipeg my lack of consulBlue Bombers and tation with Diesel Edmonton Eskiabout the game, almos would occur though I would guess in Week 4 of the he would not agree 2014 season. with me — just a People would hunch. have good reason The Bombers won to accuse me of a close last second wholesale abuse game against Monof hallucinogenic treal and survived drugs if I enviheavy pressure from sioned this paran Alouette defence JIM ticular scenario, along the way. WinSUTHERLAND but I am faced nipeg has estabwith the choice lished a strong run of a winner begame with newcomtween these two er Nic Grigsby, while 3-0 teams as we head into the quarterback Drew Willy has weekend. proven to be the real deal thus I was at the game in Edmon- far in the season. The Esks ton last week where the Eski- face their stiffest challenge of mos hung one on the expan- a young season in a noisy ension Ottawa RedBlacks. There emy stadium and it will not go was a local Eskimo fan/folk well for Edmonton. hero named Diesel sitting in The Ottawa RedBlacks host front of me who inexplicably the Toronto Argonauts in their decided to include himself in newly re-furbished stadium my conversations with a for- and want to win this game in mer Golden Bear linebacker front of the newest crop of sitting next to me at Common- hometown faithful in the nawealth. Diesel and I will never tion’s capital. Ottawa will be close friends based upon face pressure from both the our first and only conversa- Argo offence and defence in tion, but at least he is a loyal this game; too much for the exEskimo fan in a city where pansion team to handle in my everything seems to come up opinion. Look for Toronto to Oiler. spoil this housewarming party. The question for me and The winless and homeless
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats will still be winless and homeless after their game in Calgary against the Stamps this weekend. The 2-0 Stampeders are the only other undefeated team in the CFL and they are the most legitimate team with a perfect record of the three choices. The Stamps are wellcoached and won their last game on the road, despite the absence of 2013 MOP Jon Cornish, as well as receivers Nik Lewis and Maurice Price. They are a force on defence and people should remember Calgary lost the West final with a gutted front four because both starting Stamp tackles were injured in the last game of the regular season. This game will not be pretty because backup quarterback Jeremiah Masoli will start for the ‘Cats. Starter Zach Collaros has not recovered from the cheap shot he received from Eskimo Odell Willis in the last game, despite a bye week to nurse his head and neck injuries. The final game this weekend rematches the B.C. Lions and Montreal Alouettes in Vancouver. These teams have already faced each other and the allegation surfaced that Montreal tried to run up the score. The allegation has less traction if one considers the futility of the Montreal offence and their need to dial in their
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers Robert Marve, right, celebrates a touchdown with teammates Bryant Turner Jr., and Michel-Pierre Pontbriand during the first quarter last Friday against Montreal. The Bombers take on the Edmonton Eskimos this week, who also sport a 3-0 CFL record. game under new quarterback Troy Smith. Regardless, B.C. will win this game at home because Montreal does not win on the West Coast, even when
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Riggers take down White Sox dered just a single hit while recording three strikeouts. Sean MaGuire pitched the fifth and sixth innings and earned the win despite giving up two runs on three hits, and Boyer worked the final Riggers 7 White Sox 3 The Red Deer Riggers have scored three frames. Boyer, who was touched for one run more than their share of runs during the 2014 Sunburst Baseball League on four hits, joined the Riggers this season, but they’re also blessed with a season after pitching with a handful of former and current Sunburst League deep pitching staff. It’s a potent combination that has teams. “He’s played with Fort Saskatchstaked the club to a flawless 16-0 reewan, St. Albert and the Edmonton cord. Angels,” “We had good depth at the position ‘WE EVEN HAVE POSITION said Bailey. “He’s been last year, and then we PLAYERS WHO CAN around and added a few more guys he underthis season,” said RigPITCH, GUYS LIKE JARET stands the gers playing manager CHATWOOD AND MARK game. He’s Curtis Bailey, followgot his suing his squad’s latest FAY. THEY CAN EAT UP perstitions . . victory — 7-3 over the SOME INNINGS AND . . his routine Parkland White Sox THROW REAL WELL. WE’RE of this is how Tuesday at Great Chief Park. REAL DEEP THERE AND I’M it is.“He’s goWith the most recent COMFORTABLE WITH THE ing to go out additions of youngsters and work Wyle Cunningham and GUYS WE HAVE. hard for you. Reign Letkeman and veteran Drew Boyer, —CURTIS BAILEY He’s a gamthe Riggers have no RIGGERS PLAYING MANAGER er.” The Rigfewer than nine arms gers led all in their bullpen. “And we even have position players the way, striking for two runs in the who can pitch, guys like Jaret Chat- first inning, adding two in each of the wood and Mark Fay. They can eat up fifth and sixth frames and scoring once some innings and throw really well,” in the seventh. Jason and Jaret Chatwood led off said Bailey. “We’re real deep there and I’m comfortable with the guys we the contest with back-to-back singles have. We have good, solid depth in our and scored on fly-outs by Jason Louis and Bailey. lineup.” Jaret Chatwood stroked an RBI Cunningham, who started Tuesday and worked four scoreless innings, and double in the fifth and scored on a Letkeman aren’t far removed from the single by Kerry Boon. In the sixth, Baimidget AAA ranks and played U.S. col- ley doubled and Mark Fay singled and lege ball last winter at Salt Lake and scored on a single from Shayne Court Big Bend community colleges, respec- and Mike Ronnie’s fielder’s choice. Louis drove in Jason Chatwood, who tively. “They’re young guys, very athletic was three-for-four at the plate, with a with loose arms,” said Bailey. “It’s a seventh-inning double. Aaron and Tyler Dunsmore each little different pitching here than it is in college or midget baseball. They drove in a run for the visitors. Aarthrow sliders when they’re behind hit- on Dunsmore started on the Parkland mound and gave up six runs on 10 hits ters or in hitters’ counts. “It’s nice that they’re starting to feel over six innings. Josh Turner worked comfortable with playing at this level the final two frames and was touched and they’re gaining confidence. Look for one run on three hits. ● The Riggers five-team tournament at tonight — Wyle goes out and throws real well. His arm was sore but he gave runs Friday to Sunday at Great Chief us a few innings. He didn’t throw many Park. Red Deer will take on the St. Albert pitches but he had good command and was in the strike zone. It was nice to Tigers in Friday’s lone game, set for 7:30 p.m. see.” On Saturday, the Riggers will face Cunningham faced only 13 batters during his impressive stint and surren- the Calgary Cardinals at 9:30 a.m. and BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR
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ALL-STAR: Final Season A 14-time All-Star who was MVP of the 2000 game in Atlanta, he announced in February this will be his final season. His hits left him with a .481 All-Star average (13 for 27), just behind Charlie Gehringer’s .500 record (10 for 20) for players with 20 or more at-bats. While the Yankees are .500 at the break and in danger of missing the post-season in consecutive years for the first time in two decades, Jeter and the Angels’ Trout gave a boost to whichever AL team reaches the World Series. The AL improved to 9-3 since the All-Star game started deciding which league gets Series home-field advantage; 23 of the last 28 titles were won by teams scheduled to host four of a possible seven games. Detroit’s Max Scherzer, in line to be the most-prized free agent pitcher after the season, pitched a scoreless fifth for the victory, and Glen Perkins got the save in his home ballpark. Pat Neshek, a hometown favourite whose brother works on the Target Field grounds crew, took the loss. The AL won for the first time in three tries in Minnesota; it lost 6-5 at Metropolitan Stadium in 1965 and 6-1 at the normally homer-friendly Metrodome, where not one longball was hit under its Teflon roof in 1985. Target Field, a $545 million, limestone-encased jewel that opened in
2010, produced an All-Star cycle just eight batters in, with hitters showing off flashy neon-bright spikes and fielders wearing All-Star caps with special designs for the first time. With the late sunset — the sky didn’t darken until the fifth inning, well after 9 o’clock — there was bright sunshine when Jeter was cheered before his first at-bat. He was introduced by a recording of late Yankees public address announcer Bob Sheppard’s deep monotone: “Now batting for the American League, from the New York Yankees, the shortstop, number two, Derek Jeter. Number two. St. Louis pitcher Adam Wainwright left his glove on the mound and backed up toward second, clapping along with the crowd of 41,048. When Jeter finally stepped into the batter’s box, he took a ball and lined a 90 mph cutter down the right-field line for a double. “I was going to give him a couple pipe shots just to — he deserved it,” Wainwright said. “I thought he was going to hit something hard to the right side for a single or an out. I probably should have pitched him a little bit better.” Jeter appreciated the move, saying “for him to do that meant a lot to me.” And Wainwright’s unorthodox decision was endorsed by Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw. “He knew he was going to do the right thing,” Kershaw said. “He’s a class act.” Trout, the 22-year-old Los Angeles outfielder who finished second to Cabrera in AL MVP voting in each of the last two seasons, followed Jeter in the
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Shayne Court of the Red Deer Riggers heads for first base during a game against the Parkland White Sox Tuesday evening at Great Chief Park. The Riggers host their annual invitational tournament this weekend, opening with a game against the St. Albert Tigers. First pitch is at 7:30 p.m. will meet the Fort Saskatchewan A’s at 7:30 p.m. The rest of the tournament schedule: Saturday — Tigers vs. Edmonton Confederation Cubs, noon; Tigers vs.
A’s, 2:30 p.m.; Cubs vs. Cardinals, 5 p.m. Sunday — A’s vs. Cardinals, 9 a.m.; Riggers vs. Cubs, 11:30 a.m.; Tigers vs. Cardinals, 2 p.m.; final at 4:30 p.m. (first vs. second). gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com
first by tripling off the right-field wall. After Robinson Cano struck out, Cabrera lined a sinker over the leftfield wall for a 3-0 lead — just the fourth home run in the last six All-Star games. Jeter then hit a soft single into right off Alfredo Simon leading off the third but was stranded. The NL, which still holds a 43-40-2 advantage in the series, came back on consecutive RBI doubles by Chase Utley and Jonathan Lucroy off Jon Lester that made it 3-2. Lucroy’s run-scoring double against Chris Sale tied the score in the fourth. The AL went ahead for good in the fifth against Neshek, the St. Louis reliever who grew up in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Park and started his career with the Twins. Josh Donaldson and Derek Norris hit one-out singles, and Trout hit an RBI double down the third-base line that was ruled fair by umpire Scott Barry. Because the ball landed in front of the umpire — it was real close to the line — it was not reviewable under baseball’s new replay rules by Jerry Layne, the umpire monitoring on video at the Replay Operations Center in New York. Jose Altuve followed with a sacrifice fly off Tyler Clippard that made it 5-3. NOTES: Next year’s All-Star game is in Cincinnati.
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He was the coach of Canada’s national team for two years after that, including at the 1994 Olympics. Renney’s NHL experience included being head coach of the Canucks, Rangers and Oilers. While with New York, he also served as director of player personnel and vice-president of player development. If there was any doubt Renney was just a coach, he quashed it. “He’s one of the most analytical guys that I know and well-organized, persistent,” Sather said. “I’ve always looked to hire somebody that’s smarter than me. He was one of those guys that I was quite sure that he was.” In the decade since, Renney went from associate coach of the Oilers to head coach to an associate for the past two seasons with the Red Wings. Even though he never led a team beyond the conference final, his strengths kept him as a hot commodity in the game. “He’s coached our Olympic team, he started in grassroots hockey, he played college hockey,” Babcock said. “He’s just flat-out done it all, and he doesn’t get tired. All he thinks about is hockey. He’s 24/7 hockey, that’s what he loves.”
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Baseball
Today
Saturday
● Pony chuckwagons: North American Championships, 6 p.m., Westerner track. ● Midget AAA baseball: Calgary Redbirds Red at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1. ● Women’s fastball: Topco Oilsite vs. Snell and Oslund, North Star Sports vs. N. Jensen’s, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1/2.
● Senior AAA men’s baseball: Red Deer Riggers tournament at Great Chief Park. ● Major women’s soccer: Edmonton Scottish at Red Deer, 2 p.m., Edgar Park. ● Peewee AAA baseball: Edmonton South Jasper Place at Red Deer, doubleheader, noon and 3 p.m., Great Chief Park 2. ● Pony chuckwagons: North American Championships, 6 p.m., Westerner track. ● Alberta Football League: Fort McMurray Monarchs at Central Alberta Buccaneers, 6 p.m., Lacombe MEGlobal Athletic Park.
Thursday ● Pony chuckwagons: North American Championships, 6 p.m., Westerner track. ● Senior men’s baseball: Nighthawks vs. Printing Place, Gary Moe Volkswagen vs. The Hideout, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2.
Friday ● Pony chuckwagons: North American Championships, 6 p.m., Westerner track. ● Senior AAA men’s baseball: Red Deer Riggers tournament at Great Chief Park. ● Parkland baseball: Acme at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1; Eckville at Lacombe, 7 p.m.
Sunday ● Senior AAA men’s baseball: Red Deer Riggers tournament at Great Chief Park. ● Peewee AAA baseball: Edmonton South Jasper Place at Red Deer, 10 a.m., Great Chief Park 2. ● Pony chuckwagons: North American Championships, 2 p.m., Westerner track.
MOSQUITO AA
Braves go 2-1 to finish season The Red Deer Gord’s First Line Braves posted a 2-1 record during the weekend while closing out their 2014 mosquito AA baseball regular season. The Braves hammered Strathmore 19-3 as Greyson Borchers, Matthew Murray and Dakota Clubine each stroked a triple and Clubine, Ben Mason and Kyle Belich each contributed a double. Mason, Borchers and Murray drove in three runs apiece and Clubine and Heath Hachkowski each knocked in a pair. Clubine pitched the first three innings, giving up two runs on three hits while striking out four batters and walking three. Borchers worked one inning, allowing one run on two hits, walking one batter and fanning two. In a 20-14 win over the Edmonton Angels, Murray and Clubine each had a triple and Borchers, Clubine, Hachkowski and Kyle Belich each hit a double. Murray drove in four runs, Borchers, Tate Howell and Adam Turgeon knocked in three apiece and Belich and Andrew Wallace each had two RBI. Starting pitcher Howell lasted one inning, surrendering four runs — three earned — while recording three strikeouts and issuing five walks. Tyson Wandler gave up six runs — four earned — in the second inning on three hits while walking four batters and fanning two, and Murray worked the final three frames without allowing an earned run while recording five strikeouts and giving up two walks. Hachkowski stroked a two-run double for the Braves in a 7-3 loss to Edmonton Northeast. Wallace had two hits and drove in the other Red Deer run. Hachkowski worked the first three and one-third innings on the Gord’s First Line hill, giving up three runs — two earned — on four hits while fanning seven batters and walking two. Darius Metcalfe pitched the final two and two-thirds frames, allowing two earned runs on three hits, recording four strikeouts and issuing two walks.
ALBERTA MEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP MEDICINE HAT — Kyle Morrison of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club shot a 3-under 69 Tuesday and was two shots out of the lead heading into today’s second round of the Sun Life Financial Alberta Men’s Amateur Championship at Desert Plume. Jack Wood of Banff carded an opening-round 67 and Evan Holmes of Calgary and Jordan Irwin of Banff each turned in a 68. Morrison was tied for fourth with Mitch Taylor of Calgary. Ryan Swelin of Sundre and Frank Van Dornick of Camrose each carded an even-par 72 and were tied for 11th after 18 holes of the 72-hole event. Other Central Alberta results: Michael McAdam, Red Deer Golf and Country Club (RDG&CC), 74, tied for 27th; Cody Albert, Sylvan Lake, 76, tied for 44th; Kolby Vold, Wolf Creek, 77, tied for 53rd; Jaxon Lynn, Sylvan Lake, 78, tied for 61st; Jesse Teron, RDG&CC, 79, tied for 74th; Ron Harder, Innisfail, 81, tied for 99th; Tom Skinner, RDG&CC, 85, tied for 113th.
MLB
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig can see Montreal bid to return to major leagues MINNEAPOLIS — Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig can envision Montreal making a bid to return to the major leagues. The Expos joined the National League for the 1969 season and remained in the big leagues through 2004 before moving to Washington and becoming the Nationals. While the Expos failed to draw one million spectators to Olympic Stadium in any of their final seven seasons, a total of 96,350 fans attended a pair of exhibition games there in March between the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays. “I think they would be an excellent candidate in the future. No question about it. That was very impressive,” Selig said Tuesday during a question-and-answer session with the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. “They have much work to be done,” he said. “There’s certainly in my case no hard or angry feeling toward Montreal. We tried to keep a team there. It’s a long story now. But I thought that was marvelous.” The Expos once fielded competitive teams and were able to draw over two million fans a season to Olympic Stadium in the late 1970s and early ’80s. They reached their competitive peak in 1994, when a team featuring Larry Walker, Marquis Grissom, Pedro Martinez and John Wetteland had the Expos at 70-44, the best record in baseball, only to see the season and playoffs cancelled by a player strike. Then came the fire sale of top players and a series of disinterested owners, and the attendance steadily dwindled. The Expos averaged less than 10,000 fans in their last season in 2004, split between Montreal and Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Montreal once again being mentioned as the site of a major league team is a relatively recent development, but the successful pre-season series, which included a tribute to the ’94 Expos, and the emergence of the Montreal Baseball Project led by former Expo Warren Cromartie appears to have put the city back on baseball’s radar.
Rose could have role in All-Star game next year Commissioner Bud Selig said that Pete Rose may have a role to play in next year’s All-Star game in Cincinnati despite his lifetime ban from baseball. The career hits leader generally is not allowed in any areas of major league ballparks not open to fans. The former Reds star was on the field in Cincinnati last September for the unveiling of a bronze sculpture honouring Hall of Fame teammate Joe Morgan. The Reds host the 2015 AllStar game on July 14, Selig left open the possibility Rose could play a part in the ceremonies. Hours before the All-Star game on Tuesday, Selig said the Reds are likely to discuss Rose’s participation in the event next summer.
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Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games AL All-Stars 5, NL All-Stars 3 Wednesday’s Games No games scheduled Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Major League Linescores INTERLEAGUE NL All-Stars020 AL All-Stars300
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Wainwright, Kershaw (2), Simon (3), Greinke (4), Neshek (5), Clippard (5), Fr.Rodriguez (6), Kimbrel (7), Watson (8), A.Chapman (8) and Lucroy, Mesoraco, M.Montero; F.Hernandez, Lester (2), Darvish (3), Sale (4), Scherzer (5), Kazmir (6), Uehara (6), G.Holland (7), Doolittle (8), Rodney (8), Perkins (9) and S.Perez, D.Norris, K.Suzuki. W—Scherzer. L—Neshek. Sv—Perkins. HRs— AL All-Stars, Mi.Cabrera (1).
Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games AL All-Stars 5, NL All-Stars 3 Wednesday’s Games No games scheduled Thursday’s Games No games scheduled
2014 — Mike Trout, Los Angeles, AL 2013 — Mariano Rivera, New York, AL 2012 — Melky Cabrera, San Francisco, NL 2011 — Prince Fielder, Milwaukee, NL 2010 — Brian McCann, Atlanta, NL 2009 — Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay, AL 2008 — J.D. Drew, Boston, AL 2007 — Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle, AL 2006 — Michael Young, Texas, AL 2005 — Miguel Tejada, Baltimore, AL 2004 — Alfonso Soriano, Texas, AL 2003 — Garret Anderson, Anaheim, AL 2002 — None 2001 — Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore, AL 2000 — Derek Jeter, New York, AL 1999 — Pedro Martinez, Boston, AL 1998 — Roberto Alomar, Baltimore, AL 1997 — Sandy Alomar Jr., Cleveland, AL 1996 — Mike Piazza, Los Angeles, NL 1995 — Jeff Conine, Florida, NL 1994 — Fred McGriff, Atlanta, NL 1993 — Kirby Puckett, Minnesota, AL 1992 — Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle, AL 1991 — Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore, AL 1990 — Julio Franco, Texas, AL 1989 — Bo Jackson, Kansas City, AL 1988 — Terry Steinbach, Oakland, AL 1987 — Tim Raines, Montreal, NL 1986 — Roger Clemens, Boston, AL 1985 — LaMarr Hoyt, San Diego, NL 1984 — Gary Carter, Montreal, NL 1983 — Fred Lynn, California, AL 1982 — Dave Concepcion, Cincinnati, NL 1981 — Gary Carter, Montreal, NL 1980 — Ken Griffey Sr., Cincinnati, NL 1979 — Dave Parker, Pittsburgh, NL 1978 — Steve Garvey, Los Angeles, NL 1977 — Don Sutton, Los Angeles, NL 1976 — George Foster, Cincinnati, NL 1975 — Bill Madlock, Chicago, NL, and Jon Matlack, New York, NL 1974 — Steve Garvey, Los Angeles, NL 1973 — Bobby Bonds, San Francisco, NL 1972 — Joe Morgan, Cincinnati, NL 1971 — Frank Robinson, Baltimore, AL 1970 — Carl Yastrzemski, Boston, AL 1969 — Willie McCovey, San Francisco, NL 1968 — Willie Mays, San Francisco, NL 1967 — Tony Perez, Cincinnati, NL 1966 — Brooks Robinson, Baltimore, AL 1965 — Juan Marichal, San Francisco, NL 1964 — John Callison, Philadelphia, NL 1963 — Willie Mays, San Francisco, NL 1962 — x-Maury Wills, Los Angeles, NL 1962 — x-Leon Wagner, Los Angeles, AL x-two games
Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB — Named Billy Bean as a consultant who will serve as Ambassador for Inclusion. American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned RHP Zach McAllister to Columbus (IL). American Association GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Signed INF Miles Walding. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS — Acquired G/F Thabo Sefolosha and the rights to F Giorgos Printezis and cash considerations from Oklahoma City Thunder for the rights to F Sofoklis Schortsanitis. BOSTON CELTICS — Signed G Avery Bradley to a four-year contract. CHICAGO BULLS — Released F Carlos Boozer. Waived F Lou Amundson, G Ronnie Brewer and G Mike James. DALLAS MAVERICKS — Signed F Dirk Nowitzki and F Chandler Parsons. DETROIT PISTONS — Signed G D.J. Augustin and F Caron Butler. HOUSTON ROCKETS — Acquired F Trevor Ariza, F Alonzo Gee, G Scotty Hopson and a 2015 first-round draft pick from the New Orleans Pelicans, the Pelicans received C Omer Asik, F Omri Casspi and cash considerations and the Washington Wizards receive C Melvin Ely and a trade exception. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Signed G Beno Udrih to a multiyear contract. MIAMI HEAT — Re-signed G Dwyane Wade. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — Signed G Sebastian Telfair.
PHOENIX SUNS — Waived G Ish Smith. SAN ANTONIO SPURS — Named Etorre Messina assistant coach. FOOTBALL National Football League INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed G Chad Anderson. Waived DE Gannon Conway. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Agreed to terms with TE Jimmy Graham on a multiyear contract. Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Acquired QB Josh Portis from Toronto for a 2015 conditional draft pick. HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Signed F Brandon McMillan to a one-year contract and F Jordan Szwarz to a two-year contract. DETROIT RED WINGS — Named Tony Granato assistant coach. EDMONTON OILERS — Signed C Andrew Miller to a one-year contract. Agreed to terms with F Tyler Pitlick and F Curtis Hamilton on one-year contracts. FLORIDA PANTHERS — Agreed to terms with D Dylan Olsen on a two-year contract and F Garrett Wilson and C Ryan Martindale on one-year contracts. MINNESOTA WILD — Re-signed LW Jason Zucker to a two-year contract. NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Signed Fs Mike Ribeiro and Derek Roy to one-year contracts. Signed LW Viktor Arvidsson and LW Kevin Fiala to a three-year entry-level contract. NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Agreed to terms C Casey Cizikas has on a two-year contract and D
Calvin de Haan on a three-year contract. WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Signed G Vitek Vanecek and F Jakub Vrana to three-year, entrylevel contracts. American Hockey League CHARLOTTE CHECKERS — Agreed to terms with G John Muse on an AHL contract. TORONTO MARLIES — Named Gord Dineen coach. SOCCER MLS COLUMBUS CREW — Announced it has mutually agreed to part ways with MF Alvaro Rey. COLLEGE BIG EAST CONFERENCE — Named Stu Jackson senior associate commissioner for men’s basketball. ALABAMA — Announced the retirement of gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson. DELAWARE — Named Christine Motta associate athletic director for student-athlete development and senior woman administrator. EASTERN MICHIGAN — Named Mark Van Ameyde baseball coach. IOWA — Suspended G Peter Jok indefinitely. SAINT ROSE — Named William Aloia, Jr. assistant athletic director for compliance. UMASS — Announced women’s sophomore basketball F Alyssa Lawrence has a transferred from San Diego State. TENNESSEE — Announced the Southeastern Conference has denied a graduate transfer to F Eric McKnight. WEST ALABAMA — Named Rusty Cram women’s basketball coach.
Football Week 3 Friday’s results Winnipeg 34 Montreal 33 Edmonton 27 Ottawa 11 Saturday’s results Calgary 34 Toronto 15 B.C. 26 Saskatchewan 13 Week 4 Thursday, July 17 Edmonton at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, July 18 Toronto at Ottawa, 5 p.m. Hamilton at Calgary, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 19 Montreal at B.C., 5 p.m. Week 5 Thursday, July 24 Calgary at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Friday, July 25 Winnipeg at B.C., 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26 Ottawa at Hamilton, 5 p.m. Toronto at Saskatchewan, 8 p.m.
Africa; Padraig Harrington, Ireland; K.J. Choi, South Korea. 2:26 a.m.-7:27 a.m. — Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland; Hideki Matsuyama, Japan; Jordan Spieth, United States. 2:37 a.m.-7:38 a.m. — Ian Poulter, England; Dustin Johnson, United States; Jimmy Walker, United States. 2:48 a.m.-7:49 a.m. — Graeme McDowell, Northern Ireland; Matt Kuchar, United States; Louis Oosthuizen, South Africa. 2:59 a.m- 8 a.m. — Stephen Gallacher, Scotland; Hunter Mahan, United States; Victor Dubuisson, France. 3:10 a.m.-8:11 a.m. — Nick Faldo, England; Todd Hamilton, United States; David Hearn, United States. 3:21 a.m.-8:22 a.m. — Ryan Palmer, United States; Brett Rumford, Australia; Tomohiro Kondo, Japan. 3:32 a.m.-8:33 a.m. — John Singleton, England; Peter Uihlein, United States; Marc Warren, Scotland. 3:43 a.m.-8:44 a.m. — Paul McKechnie, Scotland; Kristoffer Broberg, Sweden; Juvic Pagunsan, Philippines. 3:54 a.m.-8:55 a.m. — Rhein Gibson, Australia; Brian Harman, United States; Kim Hyung-Tae, South Korea. 4:05 a.m.-9:06 a.m. — Christopher Hanson, England; Oscar Floren, Sweden; Yoshinobu Tsukada, Japan. 4:26 a.m.-11:25 p.m. — James McLeary, Scotland; Matthew Southgate, England; Hiroshi Iwata, Japan. 4:37 a.m.-11:36 p.m. — Roberto Castro, United States; Victor Riu, France; Tyrrell Hatton, England. 4:48 a.m.-11:47 p.m. — Jang Dong-kyu, South Korea, Nick Watney, United States; Shawn Stefani, United States. 4:59 a.m.-11:58 p.m. — D.A. Points, United States; Y.E. Yang, South Korea; Brendan Steele, United States. 5:10 a.m.-12:09 a.m. — Scott Stallings, United States; Pablo Larrazabal, Spain; Bryden Macpherson, Australia. 5:21 a.m.-12:20 a.m. — George Coetzee, South Africa; Charley Hoffman, United States; Michael Hoey, Northern Ireland. 5:32 a.m.-12:31 a.m. — Kevin Streelman, United States; Brendon de Jonge, Zimbabwe; Brendon
Todd, United States. 5:43 a.m.-12:42 a.m. — Gary Woodland, United States; Sandy Lyle, Scotland; Kevin Stadler, United States. 5:54 a.m.-12:53 a.m. — Brandt Snedeker, United States; Graham DeLaet, Canada; a-Pan Cheng-Tsung, Taiwan. 6:05 a.m.-1:04 a.m. — Boo Weekley, United States; Danny Willett, England; Ashun Wu, China. 6:16 a.m.-1:15 a.m. — J.B. Holmes, United States; Jonas Blixt, Sweden; Chris Kirk, United States. 6:27 a.m.-1:26 a.m. — Miguel Angel Jimenez, Spain; Bill Haas, United States; Thongchai Jaidee, Thailand. 6:38 a.m.-1:37 a.m. — Martin Kaymer, Germany; Jason Day, Australia; Zach Johnson, United States. 6:54 a.m.-1:53 a.m. — Webb Simpson, United States; Jamie Donaldson, Wales; Yusaku Miyazato, Japan. 7:05 a.m.-2:04 a.m. — Phil Mickelson, United States; Ernie Els, South Africa; Bubba Watson, United States. 7:16 a.m.-2:15 a.m. — Gonzalo FernandezCastano, Spain; Russell Henley, United States; Billy Horschel, United States. 7:27 a.m.-2:26 a.m. — Adam Scott, Australia; Justin Rose, England; Jason Dufner, United States. 7:38 a.m.-2:37 a.m. — Ryo Ishikawa, Japan; Lee Westwood, England; Keegan Bradley, United States. 7:49 a.m.-2:48 a.m. — Kevin Na, United States; Joost Luiten, Netherlands; John Senden, Australia. 8 a.m.-2:59 a.m. — John Daly, United States; Tommy Fleetwood, England; Ross Fisher, England. 8:11 a.m.-3:10 a.m. — Mark Wiebe, United States; Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Spain; a-Paul Dunne, Ireland. 8:22 a.m.-3:21 a.m. — Oliver Fisher, England; Chesson Hadley, United States; Shane Lowry, Ireland. 8:33 a.m.-3:32 a.m. — George McNeill, United States; Richard Sterne, South Africa; Chris Stroud, United States. 8:44 a.m.-3:43 a.m. — Gregory Bourdy, France; Jin Jeong, South Korea; Matthew Baldwin, England. 8:55 a.m.-3:54 a.m. — Justin Walters, South Africa; Rhys Enoch, Wales; Billy Hurley III, United States. 9:06 a.m.-4:05 a.m. — Christopher Rodgers, England; Scott Jamieson, Scotland; An Byeong-
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Argonauts’ Chad Owens to miss game against Ottawa with injury TORONTO — Ricky Ray’s receiving corps has taken another huge hit. The Toronto Argonauts learned Tuesday star receiver/kickreturner Chad Owens will miss at least three weeks with a foot injury suffered in Saturday’s 34-15 home loss to the Calgary Stampeders. And that’s a best-case scenario as head coach Scott Milanovich said Owens could be gone “possibly significantly longer.” Fortunately, it appears Owens, 32, who sported a walking boot at practice for the second straight day, won’t require surgery. But his injury comes at a bad time for the Argos, who are also minus veteran receivers Andre Durie (clavicle) and Jason Barnes (knee). Barnes underwent further examination Tuesday but
Milanovich wasn’t expecting him to play Friday night when Toronto (1-2) visits Ottawa (0-2) in the expansion Redblacks’ home opener. Toronto’s receiving corps will sport two rookies — 2014 first-round pick Anthony Coombs (for Durie) and Terrell Sinkfield (for Owens) — and sophomores John Chiles and Darvin Adams (replacing Barnes). That makes Canadian Spencer Watt, a five-year veteran with 111 career catches (Owens had 94 last year alone) the unit’s elder statesman. “It’s football,” Milanovich said matter-offactly. “Minimally, you need to weather the storm. “In a perfect world this is where (other) guys step up and make a name for themselves and become stars. That’s what the guys have to expect from their performance. Guess what? Sinkfield is taller and faster than Chad. I’m going to miss Chad but Sinkfield does other things. Go out and show Chad how it’s done.”
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Nibali set to follow in Pantani’s footsteps TOUR DE FRANCE BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BESANCON, France — With defending champion Chris Froome and two-time winner Alberto Contador out of the race, the path is wide open for Vincenzo Nibali to become the first Italian to win the Tour de France since the late Marco Pantani in 1998. The French have waited even longer for a champion — the last was Bernard Hinault way back in 1985 — but with three riders in the top six places, hopes are growing of at least a first podium place since climber Richard Virenque finished second in 1997. After Tuesday’s rest day, the race resumes with Stage 11 on Wednesday, followed by arduous mountain stages on Friday and Saturday which will reveal the genuine contenders. These are where Nibali’s climbing skills could set him apart, and give him a chance to fully stamp his authority on the race. There are five days of hard climbing ahead, starting with Friday’s 197.5-kilometre (122.4-mile) trek from SaintEtienne to Chamrousse, which ends with a huge ascent of 18 kilometres (11.2 miles). As for Nibali’s rivals, Contador broke his shin in a violent fall in Monday’s 10th stage and Froome pulled out on stage 5 with a broken wrist. “I’m not happy about what happened to Alberto and Chris,” the 29-year-old Nibali said. “The climbs would have been better and more spectacular for everyone.” Nibali, who won the Spanish Vuelta in 2010 and the Giro d’Italia in 2013, is 2 minutes, 23 seconds ahead of Australian Richie Porte and 2:47 clear of Spaniard Alejandro Valverde, who won the Vuelta five years ago. Three Frenchmen are within four minutes of Nibali — Romain Bardet, Tony Gallopin and Thibaut Pinot. None has come close to a podium place on a Grand Tour, although the 23-year-old Bardet and the 24-year-old Pinot have strong climbing skills. “We’ve got to stay calm and study the situation,” Nibali said. “The dan-
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Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali crosses the finish line to win the tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 161.5 kilometers with start in Mulhouse and finish in La Planche des Belles Filles, France, Monday. ger can come from anywhere.” Porte rode as a key support rider for Froome last year on the Sky team, but now has free reign to attack. “Porte goes well in the climbs, he goes well in time trials, you have to keep a good distance on him,” Nibali said. “You have to watch Valverde, he can attack at any time.” The 34-year-old Valverde was handed a two-year suspension in 2010 for his involvement in the Operation Puerto doping plot, which involved dozens of riders over secretly stored blood bags. Like Nibali, Pantani was a courageous cyclist who loved to attack in the tough climbs. Pantani was found dead in a hotel
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers agreed to terms on one-year contracts with forwards Tyler Pitlick and Curtis Hamilton on Tuesday. Pitlick, 22, played in 10 games with the Oilers last season, registering his first career NHL goal on Oct. 26th against the Phoenix Coyotes. He also appeared in 39 games for the American Hockey League’s Oklahoma City Barons in 2013-14, scoring eight goals with 14 assists and 10 penalty minutes. Pitlick was selected by Edmonton in the second round of the 2010 NHL draft. Hamilton, 22, has 36 points (18 goals and 18 assists), along with 41 penalty minutes in 145 career AHL games. He was also drafted by Edmonton in the second round of the ’10 draft.
DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have hired Tony Granato as an assistant coach. Granato was an assistant for the Pittsburgh Penguins for the last five seasons, and he was also part of Team USA’s staff at the 2014 Olympics. Granato also has been a head coach with the Colorado Avalanche. Granato played 773 games with the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks, totalling 248 goals and 244 assists in 13 seasons from 1988 through 2001. The Red Wings announced the move on Tuesday. Tom Renney, a Detroit assistant the last two seasons, has been hired as president and chief executive officer of Hockey Canada.
dia of cycling. There are others like Hinault, too. They’ve written the history of cycling.” The last French heyday came in the 1980s when Hinault, a five-time champion, competed against Laurent Fignon, who won in ’83 and ’84. Wednesday’s stage is a 187.5-kilometre route in eastern France from Besancon to Oyonnax and features four small climbs. Veteran Fabian Cancellara won’t be among the starters. The 33-year-old Swiss cyclist has pulled out to focus on the Road World Championships in Ponferrada, Spain, from Sept. 21-28. Cancellara withdrew prior to the start of the 11th Tour stage in 2012.
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Detroit Red Wings hire Granato as assistant coach; Islanders agree to deals with Renney taking over Hockey Canada Cizikas, de Haan UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The New York Islanders agreed to terms with centre Casey Cizikas and defenceman Calvin de Haan on Tuesday. Cizikas, 23, got a two-year contract. He scored six goals and 10 assists last season, his second full year with the club. In 2013, he had a game-winning goal in a playoff series against Pittsburgh. The 23-year-old de Haan received a three-year deal. He scored three goals and had 13 assists in 51 games as a rookie, and showed solid improvement throughout the season. He began the 2013-14 season with Bridgeport of the AHL before earning a call-up to the Islanders on Nov. 28. The Islanders selected de Haan in the first round, 12th overall, of the 2009 NHL draft.
room on Valentine’s Day in 2004 and a coroner ruled he died from cocaine poisoning. Nibali has one of Pantini’s yellow jerseys at home, a gift from Pantini’s mother to mark the 10th anniversary of his death. “It would be a great honour to follow on from him,” said Nibali. Friday’s stage will also be special for Nibali because it marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of two-time Tour champion Gino Bartali, who died in 2000 at the age of 85. “As an Italian, it’s a huge privilege to be asked about Bartali. I grew up watching documentaries on the big riders, the big wins of (Felice) Gimondi, Bartali and (Fausto) Coppi,” Nibali said. “They’re all in the encyclope-
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NASHVILLE — Nashville desperately needs better offensive players for new coach Peter Laviolette, and the Predators believe they took a very small gamble with the chance for a big reward by signing veteran forwards Mike Ribeiro and Derek Roy to oneyear contracts. General manager David Poile called signing Ribeiro a great opportunity to add a talented, experienced and creative centre Tuesday when he introduced the veteran at a news conference. Ribeiro’s contract is worth $1.05 million after being bought out of the final three years of a $22 million contract by the Coyotes recently. “He knows he’s living day to day,” Poile said of Ribeiro. “He’s on a one-year contract.” Ribeiro has 202 goals and 454 assists in 865 career regular-season games but had only 16 goals and 31 assists in 80 games for the Coyotes last season after his new deal. Arizona general manager Don Maloney said Ribeiro had “real behavioural issues” they could not tolerate, and that kept Ribeiro available until he and his agent called Poile last week. Ribeiro and his wife even paid for their own airfare, flying to Nashville to spend the past four days in town.
The 34-year-old centre said Tuesday that he was separated from his wife during the season and rarely saw his children. Once the season ended, he said he went to work on his personal life and now has his head clear. He and his wife are looking at buying a house in Nashville. “I’m really glad I have a chance to come here and to prove to everyone that I can still play, and that I am a good person and that I’m committed to my family but to the team too and to do well,” Ribeiro said. “And I’m glad that I have a chance to do that.” Poile said the Predators did their “due diligence” by talking to former teammates, coaches, managers and others. The general manager also talked to Ribeiro’s wife during their visit to Nashville. That made the Predators comfortable with signing Ribeiro. Roy’s deal is worth $1 million. He had nine goals and 28 assists in 75 games for the St. Louis Blues last season. He has 177 goals and 315 assists in 666 career regular-season games, but he said in a conference call Tuesday afternoon that he has spent this summer working in Toronto after dealing with knee and shoulder injuries. He hopes to regain the form that saw him score more than 63 points in four straight seasons in Buffalo.
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Wade re-signs with Heat; person familiar with situation says contract for 2 years Dwyane Wade is staying with the Miami Heat, and his latest deal is designed to give both the player and the only franchise he’s ever known some flexibility in the coming years. Wade signed a new contract with the Heat on Tuesday. It’s a two-year deal, the second of those seasons a player option, said a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side announced terms. “I am proud to have spent every single day of my career as a member of the Miami Heat and to have brought three championship titles to this great city,� Wade said in a statement. “I’ve been here through the good times and the hard times. I have confidence in the Miami Heat organization and the team they are building.� Earlier Tuesday, Wade tweeted “Home Is Where The Heart Is... My Home,My City,My House� and attached a photo of himself standing below the three NBA championship banners that hang at Miami’s home arena. Financial terms were not announced, though it’s expected Wade’s salary for next season will not reach the $20.2 million he would have made under his previous contract. Heat President Pat Riley confirmed that Wade again bought into the Heat mantra of sacrifice. The contract he signed four years ago left millions on the bargaining-room table, in part to make the deals with LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Udonis Haslem happen. “Dwyane has been the franchise cornerstone for this team since the day he arrived 11 years ago,� Riley said. “He has shown his commitment to the Heat many times over the course of his career and has always been willing to sacrifice in order to help build this team into a champion. This time is no different.� Wade’s return was expected, yet still represents a huge win for Miami during free agency — especially since it comes less than a week after James left the Heat after four seasons and returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers. So now, what was the “Big 3� is a “Big 2.� Bosh is in the process of finishing a $118 million, five-year contract with Miami. Also Tuesday, the Heat signed Luol Deng to a twoyear, $20 million deal, which was agreed to over the weekend. “Luol Deng is one of the most important free agent signings that we have ever had in the history of the franchise,� Riley said. “He is a proven All-Star and quintessential team player, both as a scorer, as well as an All-NBA defender. He brings the attitude of a warrior and competes every single night against the very, very best.�
Chicago Bulls use amnesty clause to cut F Carlos Boozer CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls said goodbye to forward Carlos Boozer on Tuesday, using the amnesty clause to cut the veteran forward after four seasons with the team. Boozer came to Chicago in a sign-and-trade deal with Utah in July 2010. The two-time All-Star averaged 15.5 points and nine rebounds in 280 games with the Bulls. He had one season left on a five-year deal worth roughly $75 million. The amnesty clause allows a team to waive one player during the current labour deal and have 100 per cent of his salary taken off the cap and the tax. The 6-foot-9 power forward is still owed the money. “Carlos epitomized professionalism in everything he did for the Bulls both on the court, and in the community, during his time here in Chicago,� general manager Gar Forman said in a release. “Over the last four seasons, Carlos’ productivity helped elevate our team to another level. I have nothing but respect for Carlos, and certainly wish him the best as he moves forward.� The 32-year-old Boozer took to Twitter to thank the team for his four seasons with Chicago. The Bulls also waived forward Lou Amundson and guards Ronnie Brewer and Mike James as they continue to clear salary-cap space for the signing of free-agent centre Pau Gasol and the first NBA contract for 2011 draft pick Nikola Mirotic.
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Tiger Woods holds his scorecard after putting on the 11th green during a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf championship at the Royal Liverpool golf club, Hoylake, England, Tuesday. The British Open Golf championship starts on Thursday.
Tiger Woods returns to British Open at Hoylake BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HOYLAKE, England — Tiger Woods was an hour into his practice round Tuesday at the British Open when he stood on the fifth tee with a foreign object in his hand. In golf vernacular, it’s called a driver. Woods smashed it into the wind on the 528-yard hole and didn’t need to watch where it landed to realize it was in the middle of the fairway. Later in the round, he hit another driver off the tee. That’s twice as many than he hit over 72 holes when he won at Royal Liverpool eight years ago. “This is a different golf course when what we played in ’06,� Woods said. “It was hot, ball was flying. It was very dusty. Now we’re making ball marks on the greens, which we weren’t doing then.� So much has changed in so many areas. Royal Liverpool, green and thick this time around, is still a firm and bouncy test of links golf. But it’s nothing as it was in 2006, when the fairways were so baked and brown that Woods hit only one driver in four rounds. That was on the 16th hole of the first round, and the ball wound up in the 17th fairway. He still made birdie. But it’s not just the golf course. Woods is not the same player, having gone through three operations since — two on his left knee, the most recent surgery March 31 on his back. He used to win majors at a rate slight better than one per year. Now he has gone six years without, dating to his 14th at Torrey Pines in the 2008 U.S. Open. And the biggest change might be the guys who are
trying to beat him. Even though Woods is coming off a five-win season, he no longer is the strongest, biggest or longest player. Nineteen players have won majors since his last one. “I think it gets harder every year just because the field gets deeper — more guys with a chance to win. What did we have, 16, 17 straight first-time winners?� Woods said, referring to one stretch when there were no repeat champions in 16 straight majors. “It’s getting harder to win. The margin is so much smaller. It’s only going to continue to be the case. Guys are going to get longer. They’re going to get faster. Guys who are coming out here are bigger, stronger, faster, more athletic.� Woods used to be among the longest. He is 38 now, and the latest reminder of how much golf has changed was on Sunday while playing with Gary Woodland, who gave up baseball and basketball to concentrate on golf. The ball makes a different sound coming off Woodland’s club, as it once did for Woods. “I walked around with Gary Woodland on Sunday and he said, ’Yeah, I finally found a driver and a ball I can hit 320 again in the air�’ Woods said, pausing to let those number sink in. “Yeah. In the air. So the game has changed a lot since then.� There is one change that most agree is for the better. At least Woods is playing. The sport’s star attraction is playing a major championship for the first time this year. The back surgery to relieve an impinged nerve caused him to miss the Masters for the first time, and then the U.S. Open. He returned three weeks ago at Congressional and missed the cut, though Woods was more excited that he played pain free.
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PHOTO RADAR LOCATIONS Red Deer Traffic Services crews will be armed with photo radar at many playground zones and traffic corridors in Red Deer until the end of July. The playground zones are at 57th Avenue; Glendale Boulevard, Northey Avenue, Oak Drive, Kerry Wood Drive, Boyce Street, 59th Avenue, Cornett Drive, Vanier Drive, Lancaster Drive, Lawford Avenue and Ellenwood Drive. The traffic corridors are 30th Avenue, 40th Avenue, 32nd Street, Taylor Drive, Riverside Drive, 67th Street, 50th Avenue, 19th Street, 22nd Street, 48th Avenue and Webster Drive.
MARLIN STYNER GOLF CLASSIC Play a round of golf in support of the Canadian Paraplegic Association in Alberta. The Marlin Styner Memorial Golf Classic will be on the greens at the River Bend Golf and Recreation Area on Aug. 15. It’s a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. There will be more than $1 million in cash and prizes to be won. Sponsorship opportunities are available, too. For more information, call the Canadian Paraplegic Association (Alberta) 403341-5060 or email doug. manderville@cpa-ab.org.
NORWEGIAN KNOT TYING Learn about how Norwegians tie the knot by visiting the Norwegian Laft Hus from now until July 31. The heritage house and museum located in Heritage Square (4402 47th Ave. in Red Deer) will feature an exhibit about Norwegian weddings for the two-and-a-half week period. For more information, contact the museum at 403-347-2055 or norwegianlafthus@ gmail.com. Admission to the Laft Hus is by donation.
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An arresting summer camp BY RENÉE FRANCOEUR ADVOCATE STAFF It’s no funny business with Matthew Martin, 10, and his partner, 8-year-old Chloe Pruden. The duo, in blue uniforms and toy guns on their hips, acted as police officers on Tuesday morning, part of the Kids N’ Kops summer mentoring camp in Lacombe. In a staged scenario involving an intoxicated driver, Pruden wasted no time in asking the driver if she had been drinking. “Please step out of the car,” said Martin next, unimpressed by the answer. “And just stay where I can see you.” A few more questions and the
KIDS N’ KOPS youngsters have slapped the cuffs on volunteer/actor Jennifer Opdendries and called it a day’s work. Martin and Pruden are two of 24 children donning pretend badges and protecting the streets in Lacombe this week as part of the camp, now in its seventh year. A partnership between Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Lacombe and District, the Lacombe and Blackfalds police departments, local sheriffs and RCMP, Kids N’ Kops offers an inside look about what it’s like to be in the police force for four days.
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The exposure gained from the first Central Alberta Pride weekend festival last year has organizers expecting a big turnout in 2014. The festivities set for Aug. 15 to 17 in Red Deer are much the same as the 2013 lineup, which marked the first such celebration in Red Deer’s history. A kickoff party at 5 p.m. on Aug. 15 in City Hall Park will get things underway, but there is no proclamation signing planned for this year as there was last time around. Following that, drag queens and kings will be the featured attraction at The Vat for the Drag-ApocaLips event starting at 8 p.m. The next morning, revellers with take to the Red Deer River for the Family Friendly Fruit Float from Fort Normandeau to McKenzie Trails. Later, Fratters Speakeasy will be the venue for a concert featuring B.C.-based Kate Reid and Red Deer’s own The Dirrty Show. Reid is billed as a side-splittingly funny folksinger, educator and activist. Organizer Kristol Gallivan said Reid is a big get for the festival, as she rarely comes to Alberta to perform. On Aug. 17, a special church service will be held at St. Andrew’s United Church in Lacombe, starting at 10:30 p.m. A barbecue from 1 to 4 p.m. at Red Deer’s Recreation Centre picnic area will conclude the celebrations. Gallivan said last year’s event really helped bring in people from all across the region, and in the last year Central Alberta Pride has officially registered as a society. While the group now boasts members from communities like Gull Lake and Mirror, most of its events are still held in Red Deer because it is the regional centre. “(The church service) is us trying to reach out to other communities. It’s hard, but we’re getting there,” she said. Organizers are expecting four to five hundred people to come to town for the event. There was talk last year of having a specific Pride parade, as is done in other cities, as part of the event in 2014. But the still young group was not prepared to tackle such a big task so soon. Instead, members will march in today’s Westerner Days Parade for the second straight year.
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Westerner drops Arrest-A-Guest program BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF For the first time, the Westerner Days Arrest-A-Guest has failed to get their man — or family that is. For at least 25 years, Westerner Days Fair and Exposition has celebrated its kickoff by “arresting” a lucky out-of-province family travelling through the area to be feted and given an honourary spot in the annual parade. Arrest-A-Guest families typically got a free rental vehicle, overnight hotel stay,
seat at the President’s Luncheon, western wear shopping trip and other perks. This year, despite the best efforts of Westerner business development manager Blake Jackson and a local RCMP officer, no takers could be found in Gasoline Alley or on Hwy 2 who had enough flexibility in their holiday schedule to accept the offer. “This has never happened before in the history of the program,” said Erin Gobolos, Westerner marketing manager. “I’m actually baffled right now.” About half a dozen families were approached over nearly six hours, including one that called Florida home, but their
Piper Creek School demolition plans going ahead BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF The old Piper Creek School will remain in place for the start of another school year. The old building, which has most recently operated as École La Prairie, will officially be replaced in September when local francophone students continue their schooling at a brand new iteration of École La Prairie directly adjacent to the old brick structure. The plan has always been to demolish the older facility to make room for a soccer pitch, but that work will proceed well into
the next school year. Francophone school division Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord expects to completely clear out of the building this month, after which it will be turned over to Alberta Infrastructure. The department will then get a Hazmat consultant in to examine the inside of the 1952-built school. Based on the results, the province will go ahead with abatement and demolition of the structure. A department spokesperson estimated that the report could come by the end of September, with removal of hazardous materials in fall or winter. Asbestos became a popular building material in 1950s.
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schedules were all too tight. Gobolos agrees it may be a sign of our busy, rushed and schedule-heavy times. “I really believe it is.” Westerner Days will review the program to see if there is a better way of finding a suitable family for next year. For instance, a separate Family Getaway online contest was a huge success with 3,600 people entering. “Maybe there’s some sort of way we can do that.” pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com
Students will attend school only a few metres away in the new École La Prairie at that time, but care will be taken to make sure the removal is done with appropriate safeguards in place, said Tracy Larsen with Alberta Infrastructure. Larsen said demolition will likely not take place until spring. The original South Hill School building — which was later added onto and renamed Piper Creek — was constructed at a cost of $50,000. One recent school demolition project in Stony Plain cost in the neighbourhood of $2.4 million. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com
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BRIEFS Tour of memorials to mark outbreak of First World War It’s almost been 100 years since the fighting broke out that started the First World War and to mark this solemn occasion, Red Deer Heritage is putting on a tour of the local war memorials. On July 24, the events start at Veterans’ Park, at the intersection of Ross Street and 49th Avenue, with a ceremony at 1 p.m. Then a guided bus tour of war memorials departs, returning to Veterans’ Park by 3:30 p.m. The ceremony will remember and honour those who served and died in the First and Second World War and the Korean War. In August of this year, a new tour map will be released by Red Deer Heritage of the local war memorials. The map will offer a route much like to the Ghost statue collection and the first impressions of Red Deer walking tours. On top of the major wars from the 20th century that Canada participated in, the Boer War and peacekeeping missions will also be part of the war memorial tour. Pre-registration for the bus tour is required before Thursday. To register, call 403-342-8147 or email rsvp@reddeer.ca.
The next phase of Sylvan Lake’s Lakeshore Drive redevelopment will cost about $1.7 million. Council voted in favour on Monday of going to tender on the section from 50th Street to 52nd Street. Sidewalks on the north side will be upgraded to link with the pedestrian promenade further to the east. Some changes will also be made to improve the sidewalk on the south side and the road will be repaved. The project is Phase 5 of the Lakeshore redevelopment project, which began five years ago and has dramatically changed the town’s marquee lakefront and has proven very popular. Mayor Sean McIntyre chose the design after touring the site last month. “Council had a main goal of establishing a consistent sidewalk along the north side of the road,” he said. “This option allows us to accomplish that and still stick within the allotted budget for the project.” The town had budgeted $1.9 million for this phase. Construction is expected to happen next year. The town will do its best to reduce road disruption while work is underway.
More charges laid in groping incident More charges have been laid against a Red Deer man accused of groping a woman while inside a Red Deer supermarket. Red Deer City RCMP allege that
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PRIDE: Tickets Tickets for The Dirrty Show/Kate Reid concert will be available later in July at a cost of $20 per person. They will be available through the Central Alberta Aids Network Society, 53rd Street Music, and Fratters Speakeasy, as well as Central Alberta Pride board members. Drag-Apoca-Lips tickets, also $20, will be available at the door. For more information, visit the Central Alberta Pride Facebook page. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com
KIDS N’ KOPS: A connection “This is an opportunity for kids to learn more about us, work hand in hand and it also brings us to them as more human versus that robotic cop striding by on the street. ... We want
the initial incident, reported on July 7, involved a confrontation inside the Port O’ Call Safeway in downtown Red Deer. Red Deer City RCMP members arrested a man after store staff and two members of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team assisted a woman who had confronted a man inside the store at about 10 p.m. She said he had touched her in a sexual manner. RCMP say in an update released on Tuesday that the man bolted from the store and was apprehended by store staff and ALERT members, who held him until police arrived. Investigators have now linked four more incidents to the suspect and laid additional charges against him. Police allege that, from July 1 to 10, a man approached individual women while they were in a variety of public places, and grabbed or touched them in a sexual manner. Blaise Kambu-Ndeng, 23, is now charged with five counts of sexual assault and a single count of possession of stolen property worth more than $5,000. Kambu-Ndeng remains in custody pending an appearance in Red Deer provincial court on Thursday.
The Central Alberta Radio Fun Flyers are putting on the “full-size air show with miniature aircraft,” Jon From of the club. Starting at 1 p.m. on July 27, From said the show should be two to three hours long. The show takes place 7.5 km east of Hwy 2 on McKenzie Road, on the north side of the road. From said it should be easy to spot with plenty of signs being erected by members of the radio control model plane club, to aid those trying to find the show. About 15 to 20 pilots will put on the 30 to 35 acts ranging from vintage remote control plane from the 1930s to scale Second World War fighter planes and bombers to aerobatic aircraft, large-scale aircraft and novelty acts including a candy bomber, unleashing a payload of sweets, and a witch on a broomstick. The show costs $5 for anyone age 12 and over at the gate, and free for those under 12. Half of the proceeds from the gate go to the Red Deer Youth and Volunteer Centre. There will also be a concession on site. For more information visit www. carff.ca.
The Red Deer area will get its own air show this year — a mini one.
them to know they can come to us,” said Staff Sgt. Ken Morrison with the Blackfalds detachment. “It’s a great way to strengthen that connection to the community, too.” The impact of the summer program carries forward into the future, said Crystal Zens, executive director of Big Brothers, Big Sisters. “To build a friendly bond with the police and give them future aspirations is an incredible part of the program,” Zens said. “We want to build a relationship now so that as these young people get older and maybe face some challenges in life, maybe they can draw on the fact that they have talked to police officers before and it was a good thing,” added Chief Steve Murray of the Lacombe Police Service, who has been involved with Kids N’ Kops for five years. The camp, which won the Solicitor General and Public Security Crime Prevention Award in 2010, fills up quickly every year, with 30 on the waiting list this summer. Some years there have been as many as 60 children waiting for a spot, said Zens. In addition to a police academy training day and solving a mystery in
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It was a walk to remember on June 21 as Central Albertans came out to support the work being done around Alzheimer’s research and care.
People looking for a barbecue with a liberal helping of food and healthcare policy can meet up with Dr. Raj Sherman today. The Alberta Liberal Party and their leader Sherman will hold a barbecue at the Morrisroe West Community Centre, at 5 McIntosh Ave., from 3 to 6 p.m. People are invited to come out and talk with Sherman about health care, education, road conditions and power bills, as well as any other topic or complaint that may arise. The barbecue costs $2, which is a donation to the Red Deer Food Bank. For more information, visit www. liberalopposition.com.
the Lacombe library, the participants also have a chance to play laser tag, watch Mall Cop, take a field trip for police boat races at Bower Ponds and visit the police canine kennels in Innisfail. On Tuesday, pairs were partnered up with real police officers and tasked with handling a number of staged incidents, including a drug bust, impaired
driver, shoplifting, a noisy party and graffiti vandalism. “The whole community really gets involved. We have actors all over, at the Mac’s, the Rexall drug store. It’s great,” said Zens. A total of 45 volunteers are helping with Kids N’ Kops, which wraps up on Thursday. rfrancoeur@reddeeradvocate.com
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Over 100 locals turned up at the Sunnybrook Farm Museum for the Investors Group Memory Walk, an annual event that raises funds for the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories. Participants raised over $40,000 for the cause, an increase over past years. The funds will go to the society to be used to raise awareness about the disease, for research, and for support and care programs for those affected and their families. There were walks in six Alberta communities in 2014, with over $275,000 raised in total.
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Got a rash? Electronic devices containing nickel might be source BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO — Unexplained rash? Check your iPad. It turns out the popular tablet computer may contain nickel, one of the most common allergy-inducing metals. Recent reports in medical journals detail nickel allergies from a variety of personal electronic devices, including laptops and cellphones. But it was an Apple iPad that caused an itchy body rash in an 11-year-old boy recently treated at a San Diego hospital, according to a report in Monday’s Pediatrics. Nickel rashes aren’t life-threatening, but they can be very uncomfortable, and they may require treatment with steroids and antibiotics if the skin eruptions become infected, said Dr. Sharon Jacob, a dermatologist at Rady Children’s Hospital, where the boy was treated. Jacob, who co-wrote the report, said the young patient had to miss school because of the rash. The boy discussed in the Pediatrics report had a common skin condition that causes scaly patches, but he developed a different rash all over his body that didn’t respond to usual treatment. Skin testing showed he had a nickel allergy, and doctors traced it to an iPad his family had bought in 2010. Doctors tested the device and detected a chemical found in nickel in the iPad’s outside coating. “He used the iPad daily,” Jacob said. He got better after putting it in a protective case, she said Whether all iPad models and other Apple devices contain nickel is uncertain. Apple spokesman Chris Gaither said the com-
pany’s “products are made from the highest quality materials and meet the same strict standards set for jewelry by both the U.S. Consumer Safety Product Commission and their counterparts in Europe.” “We have found that allergies like the one reported in this case are extremely rare,” he said in an emailed statement. Microsoft spokeswoman Ryan Bartholomew declined to comment on whether that company’s devices contain nickel. Amy Storey, a spokeswoman for CTIA-The Wireless Association trade group, said nickel isn’t widely used in the industry’s products’ outer coatings because it can block radiofrequency signals from reaching the devices. She said she didn’t know which makers use it. People with existing nickel allergies are at risk for rashes from nickel-containing devices. According to an advisory about cellphones on the website of the Nickel Institute, a global association based in Toronto representing nickel producers, the risk arises from contact with nickel-plated outer surfaces “over prolonged periods of time.” “The length of time required to elicit an allergic reaction will vary from 5 or 10 minutes to never, depending on the sensitivity of the individual,” the advisory says. Nickel rashes also have been traced to other common products including some jewelry, eyeglass frames and zippers. Jacob said evidence suggests nickel allergies are become more common, or increasingly recognized. She cited national data showing that about 25 per cent of children who get skin tests for allergies have nickel allergies, versus about 17 per cent a decade ago.
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This undated photo provided by American Academy of Pediatrics shows a rash on an unidentified 11-year old boy from a nickel allergy. An Apple iPad that caused an itchy body rash in this 11-year-old boy recently treated at a San Diego hospital, according to a report in Pediatrics.
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VANCOUVER — While the overall rate of new HIV infections has steadily declined in British Columbia, the epidemic among gay and bisexual men continues, the provincial health officer said in his annual report released Monday. Dr. Perry Kendall said the infection rate among gay and bisexual men has remained steady for the past decade. The group made up 57 per cent of new infections in B.C. in 2011 and accounted for 45 per cent of the provincial population living with HIV. “If we look at incident and prevalence infections, gay and bisexual men continue to bear a disproportionate burden of HIV illness,” Kendall said. Overall, there has been a drastic drop in the number of new infections annually in the province. In 2012, there were 238 new cases diagnosed in B.C. — the lowest on record. In comparison, there were 788 in 1992 and 418 in 2002. Gay and bisexual men aged 30 to 44 years represent the highest proportion of new diagnoses, the report said. “We have a confluence of factors working together to make this a challenging epidemic,” Kendall said. “Health outcomes do not happen in a vacuum. They’re the result of a complex interaction of a number of factors, most of which may be determined by the environment in which boys and men live, work and play.” There are many theories about the worrying trend, Kendall said: that gay and bisexual men are suffering “condom fatigue,” less vigilance because HIV is now a treatable disease, less testing, or lower perception of risk. But the answers are more complex, he said. Broader societal issues like marginalization of the community, stigma and racism play a role, as well as access to appropriate health care, sexual behaviour and other factors, said the report by Kendall and Dr. Mark Gilbert of the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. The report also pointed out that while gay and bisexual men now represent nearly half of the HIV population, less than 10 per cent of Canadian health research grants in 2011 were for prevention targeting that group.
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OCD behaviours can get worse over time Dear Annie: My wife and I are a little concerned about our 30-year-old daughter, “Amber.” Every day, she spends an hour brushing her teeth and five full minutes washing her hands. And then she rechecks the same things about five times. MITCHELL Amber says she can’t control & SUGAR it and it’s hard to stop. This has been going on for a little over a year. Is this anything to be concerned about? Is this just the way she is? Any advice would be great. — Concerned Parents Dear Parents: Repetitive behaviours like this are obsessive-compulsive disorders. They are not uncommon. However, OCD behaviours can become worse over time, and it helps to
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get treatment as soon as possible. You or Amber can contact the International OCD Foundation (ocfoundation.org) for more information and referrals to therapists who specialize in dealing with this problem. We’ll be thinking of you. Dear Annie: My dear mother-inlaw has suffered with dementia for 10 years. This wonderful, loving woman did not receive the care she could have, and as a result, her quality of life is worse than it needed to be. I have some advice for family members when a loved one receives the dreaded diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s: You need to learn about the illness, and you need to make a plan. Pretending the person is not sick doesn’t help. It makes life harder for them. I never realized how powerful a force denial could be until I witnessed my father-in-law’s absolute refusal to change anything about their life. Expecting her to keep cooking, leaving her alone, etc., were truly acts of cruelty. Realize that your loved one is not going to get better. He or she may stay the same for a long time.
Or they may steadily get worse. But they are definitely not going to improve. You need to keep them safe and anticipate that they may do things they have never done before — like wander, take the wrong medicine or let a stranger into the house. If you live out of town, consider the possibility that those who live near your loved one may know more about the day-to-day situation than you do. When you visit and keep Mom company all day and do fun activities with her, yes, she’s going to seem better, but it doesn’t reflect the reality of her normal day when she’s alone for hours at a time. If the locals say Mom needs more care, they may be right. Get help. Join a support group or contact your council on aging. We hired a wonderful dementia coach who helps families figure out what to do. It is possible for the sick person to enjoy the things that they are able to do if they are given support. Consider that the person’s spouse might not be the best caregiver. Observe what is really happening in the household. You may need to hire helpers.
In day care, assisted living or other facilities, there is trained staff, always rested and fresh. Try to avoid isolation, for the sick person as well as the caregiver. Don’t turn down offers of help. I called some of my mother-in-law’s friends to ask whether they would come over and learned that they had been turned away by my father-in-law. Someday I hope there is a cure for this horrible illness. But until then, we have to do the best we can to manage life for those who are dependent on us. — The InLaw Dear In-Law: Thank you for taking the time to write and guide others who are in a similar situation. We hope anyone affected by this dreadful disease will contact the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org. Their website has a wealth of information for dementia and Alzheimer’s. There is also a 24/7 Helpline at 1-800272-3900. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
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“Pregnant Women And Teeth” Dear Dr. D: My wife is pregnant with our second child. She is on a mission about keeping everything safe (which I have no problem with), and has read somewhere she shouldn't see a dentist during this time because of X Rays. Also, she thinks she is going to lose a tooth with each pregnancy. Is this true? A: There are numerous 'old wives' tales' out there on this issue. A woman's body undergoes hormonal changes during pregnancy, and certain bacteria in the mouth can become exaggerated during this time which might cause gingivitis or bleeding gums. The very best way to deal with that is to ensure that the regular and healthy regimen of brushing and flossing is not allowed to 'slip' during this period. Gum disease can indeed affect the health of an unborn baby.
One thing that is very important is keeping your dental office aware of your pregnancy. If you are early on in your term they won't know, so it is the expectant mother's job to let that be known.
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Some moms have told me that morning sickness has caused them to skip brushing their teeth. We've found that different flavours can make a difference. Try switching to a more bland type of toothpaste instead of one that contributes to nausea. Also, cravings for sweet foods are common during pregnancy. It's important to remember that this snacking is hard on your teeth. Because you're 'eating for two' your intake should increase, therefore brushing should increase (i.e. after every snack or meal). Also, the formation of your child's teeth begins at about the 3 month mark in a pregnancy. Stick to the healthier foods such as yogurt and other dairy products to provide the essential minerals which are helpful for developing your baby's gums, bones, and their teeth!
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Finally, if some teeth problems have developed during a pregnancy that have not be handled by your dentist – it's best to have that done as soon as possible post-delivery. I know that is an incredibly busy time in any household but periodontal (gum) problems can cause a great deal of damage before they actually ache at all. We need our moms to take care of themselves, so don't forget the importance keeping your oral environment healthy!
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sign and will be eager to fulfil wishes for you. You will be blessed with deep support by others, your spouse’s income will be raised, and your business will have profit! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Jupiter will enter you seventh house now indicating expansion with others now. Those you interact with will be highly beneficial for you and will provide you with sage advice. Be prepared to have all your wildest dreams come true, just be careful what you wish for. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Expansion at work, improvement with your health, and an ever expanding rich daily life is to be expected with Jupiter transiting into Leo today. Focus on what it is you would love to do now, and allow for the universe to provide it to you. Count your blessings! Larisa Maira Ozolins is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.
In terms of X-Rays – many practices (including Alpen) have switched over to digital X Rays in order to minimize the amount of electrical radiation any patient shall receive. X Rays do detect decay which is why they are a necessary part of dentistry today, but we always respect a woman's wishes if she does in fact not want to have any during her pregnancy period. There are specific dental tasks that should be avoided during pregnancy – and one of them is the removal of the 'old black fillings' or amalgams. The rules are quite specific – these are not to be used with children or pregnant women. My particular thinking is that if they are not ideal for these two groups, there are better choices for everyone. A second issue that must be addressed with pregnancy and dentistry is that certain antibiotics should be reduced or eliminated altogether during this period. I'm not a medical doctor so I only have my pharmacist to consult. In Europe they do treatment on pregnant moms all the time, but we're more cautious in Canada. . The first trimester is the most vulnerable time, and elective dentistry should be postponed. A good cleaning should be done half way through the pregnancy. Bringing a new life into this world is a pretty precious thing. For the limited time of a pregnancy I don't believe most women want to do anything that will encourage any problem whatsoever for their child!
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and have all your wishes come true. Just be careful what you wish for in the next two years — They will come true! SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Expansion within your career and for you on a public level is promised. You will be recognized and will be given all the wishes in that area of your life. Many possibilities lay ahead, status changes, career promotions, motherhood, and simply being seen for your passions! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarians love a good adventure, travelling, learning and exploring. Your ruling planet, Jupiter, will now enter the ninth house and it will mark a time when your wishes will come into fruition and expansion is promised. Dream Big and count your blessings! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Jupiter will enter you eighth house and enter in the sign of Leo. It will spend close to two years within the
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Wednesday, July 16 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Will Ferrell, 46; Phoebe Cates, 50; Anna Lynne McCord, 26 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today Jupiter moves into Leo and will stay in that sign for around the next two years. This is the planet of expansion, motivation, living your heart’s desire, inner child like joy and gurus. LARISA MAIRA How can this tranOZOLINS sit be anything but wonderful! This is a very positive omen. It is time to expansion and joy to be brought into our lives and this will in turn create greater abundance. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, this year you will experience abundant growth with your finances, personal worth, and even moveable possessions. There is a greater appreciation of self during this year which will lead to more abundance all around. The theme of this year is kindness and empathy, and this incorporates those in new individuals and well as foreigners. ARIES (March 21-April 19): If you have been feeling like, “when can I have some fun, and have more romance in my life”, now is the start of this in over drive. Expect more optimism to return to your life as well. Also, if you want children, then blessings will arrive after this date in time. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Today will be
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They came from neighbouring provinces and their music helped define Canadian radio in adjoining decades. Now Harlequin and Honeymoon Suite are joining up to perform a highenergy double-bill concert on Friday at Red Deer’s Westerner Days. And fans who grew up in the 1970s and ’80s will no doubt be thrilled to hear this double-barrelled blast from the past. Harlequin formed as a four-piece band in Winnipeg in 1975, featuring vocalist George Belanger. On one of the band’s tours to Toronto, Harlequin was heard by high-level producer Jack Douglas. It was a total fluke because Douglas had originally tried to hear a bigger band play in a larger bar, but got turned away due to a sellout crowd. The other band’s loss was Harlequin’s gain. Douglas, who had produced records by Aerosmith, John Lennon, and Patti Smith, helped the little-known Canadians get signed to CBS/Epic Records in 1979. What followed was heavy radio play for the band, which produced a run of hits right into the mid 1980s, including Victim of a Song, Thinking of You, Innocence, Superstitious Feeling and I Did It For Love. Harlequin stopped touring in 1986 and was inducted into the Western Canadian Music Awards in 2006. In 2007, Harlequin was reformed by Belanger with a different lineup of musicians. The new band released new albums in 2007 and 2009 and continues
to tour the country. Honeymoon Suite, as the name suggests, was formed in the honeymoon capital of Niagara Falls, Ont., in 1981. The band featured vocalist Johnny Dee as well as lead guitarist and songwriter Derry Grehan. On the strength of the band’s first single, New Girl Now, which made it onto U.S. charts, Honeymoon Suite was signed to the WEA Canada record label. The group’s debut self-titled album was released in 1984, featuring other chart hits Burning in Love, Wave Babies and Stay in the Light. This was followed by more albums and more hits, including Bad Attitude, Feel It Again, What Does It Take and All Along You Knew (the latter was included in the John Cusack film One Crazy Summer, while Bad Attitude was featured in the TV series finale of Mi-
ami Vice in 1989). In 1986-87, the band performed the title track to Mel Gibson’s film Lethal Weapon, as well as the track Those Were the Days for the Charlie Sheen film The Wraith. By the time their greatest hits album was released in 1989, group members had more successful singles under their belt, including Love Changes Everything, Looking Out For Number One, It’s Over Now, Still Loving You and Long Way. Honeymoon Suite continued touring through the 1990s and 2000s. In 2002, the group released its first studio album in 11 years, then put out another greatest hits album in 2006, and CD of new music, Clifton Hill, in 2008. The 8:30 p.m. double-bill concert at the Centrium is free with Westerner Days gate admission.
Archie’s death latest comic book story to inject reality BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — For most of Archie Andrews’ life, the red-headed comic book icon’s biggest quandary was whether he liked Veronica or Betty. The character’s impending death comes in Wednesday’s installment of Life with Archie, a spin-off series that centres on grown-up renditions of Archie and his Riverdale pals. It brings a bold conclusion to Archie Comics’ four-year-old modern makeover of the squeaky-clean, all-American character. Freckle-faced Archie will meet his demise when he intervenes in an assassination attempt on senator Kevin Keller, Archie Comics’ first openly gay character, who’s pushing for more gun control in Riverdale. Archie’s death, which was first announced in April, will mark the conclusion of the Life with Archie series. “I think Archie Comics has taken a lot of risks in recent years, and this is the biggest risk they’ve taken yet,” said Jonathan Merrifield, a longtime Archie fan who hosts the Riverdale Podcast about all things Archie. “If it shakes things up a little bit, and people end up checking it out and seeing what’s going on in Archie Comics, it will be a risk that was smartly taken.”
While casual fans likely still associate Archie with soda shops and sock hops — and that’s still holds true for the very much alive teenage character in the original Archie series — Archie was thrust into adulthood with the launch of Life with Archie in 2010. The series kicked off after alternate futures were envisioned where the love-struck do-gooder married both Veronica and Betty. Over the past four years, storylines in the more socially relevant series aimed at adult Archie fans have included Kevin’s marriage to his husband, the death of longtime teacher Ms. Grundy, Archie love interest Cheryl Blossom tackling breast cancer and Jughead and friends dealing with financial struggles. It’s been a shift not unlike other changes in the modern comic book landscape, where Spider-Man’s alterego is a multi-racial teenager and Wonder Woman wears pants. “Every few years, we see a comic book tackling an issue that could be considered provocative,” said Dave Luebke, owner of Dave’s Comics in Richmond, Virginia. “It’s interesting that the ending of Life with Archie involves multiple social issues, but it’s not surprising.” (Luebke sold his rare 1942 Archie No. 1 comic book in 2009 for $38,837 at a Dallas auction.) The Gay and Lesbian Alliance
Against Defamation and several Archie fans praised Archie Comics’ decision to have the character sacrifice himself to save Kevin, who is depicted in Life with Archie as a married military veteran turned senator. “In recent years, Life with Archie has become one of the most unique books on the shelves by using its characters to address real world issues — from marriage equality to gun control — in a smart but accessible way,” said Matt Kane, GLAAD’s director of entertainment media.
Hillary Clinton to appear on The Daily Show NEW YORK — For the umpteenth time, Hillary Rodham Clinton will likely face The Question: Will she, or won’t she, run for president? The former U.S. secretary of state is to appear on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Tuesday. It’s being taped hours earlier at the show’s Manhattan studio. Clinton recently crisscrossed the United States and Europe to promote her new book, “Hard Choices.” That’s another likely topic of discussion with Stewart, along with her possible run for the White House. Clinton’s book is No. 2 on The New York Times’ nonfiction bestseller list. The hardcover is right behind the No. 1 bestseller, Edward Klein’s Blood Feud, which details the alleged animosity between the Clinton and Obama families. Clinton last appeared on The Daily Show during her 2008 presidential campaign.
Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters to return to theatres for one weekend TORONTO — If there’s something strange in your neighbourhood this summer, it might just be the beloved comedy Ghostbusters returning to theatre screens for a limited engagement. The 30-year-old paranormal investigation blockbuster is being restored and remastered for a Labour Day weekend whisk through 700-plus theatres in the United States and Canada. On Sept. 16, the film will be re-released in special anniversary editions on Blu-ray and DVD. Special extras include conversations with Dan Aykroyd and director Ivan Reitman as well as new deleted scenes from Ghostbusters II, which will makes its Blu-ray debut. In addition, Ghostbusters.com launched Tuesday with the promise of new collectible merchandise, music and more. The original film starred Bill Murray, Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson as the titular, wise-cracking Ghostbusters, with Sigourney Weaver and Canadian Rick Moranis providing memorable supporting turns. A third film in the series has been rumoured since the 1990s, with recent reports indicating that the project is still in search of a director.
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NEW YORK — Thor is now a Goddess of Thunder. Marvel Comics announced Tuesday that the hammer-wielding Norse superhero will be a woman in upcoming comic book issues. Marvel was thin on details explaining the switch, but said in a press release that “no longer is the classic male hero able to hold the mighty hammer.” The new Thor was debuted on The View where artwork was revealed showcasing a buxom blonde clad a caped costume and brandishing the trademark hammer. Series writer Jason Aaron says in a statement that “This is not She-Thor. This is not Lady Thor . . . . This is THE Thor.” The Marvel universe has historically been male-dominated, but that may be changing. Marvel Studios is developing a stand-alone film for Black Widow, the character played by Scarlett Johansson. code:3
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DAVIES Lorrie Dean 1961 - 2014 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lorrie Dean Davies on Friday, July 11, 2014 at the age of 53 years. Lorrie was born in Fort Nelson, British Columbia but was raised in Central Alberta. He enjoyed wood working, was a good storyteller and he also expressed himself through writing poetry. Lorrie worked for Shell Canada for many years and most recently worked for Nova Chemicals. He will be lovingly remembered by his son, Jesse Davies of Red Deer, daughters; Robin (Jeff) Rasmussen and grandson, Declan of Olds, Alberta, Ashley Davies (Ryan Walker) of Cochrane, Alberta and his step- daughter, Dana Fraas of Victoria, British Columbia. He will also be sadly missed by his father, Dennis Davies; brother, Colin Davies; sister, Debby (Brent) Peppler, as well as nieces and nephew, Paula, Tanner and Tory, all of Sundre, Alberta. Lorrie was predeceased by his mother, Evelyn and his wife, Jackie Fraas. A Celebration of Lorrie’s life will be held at the Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 - 67A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ALS foundation in Jackie’s memory at http://www.als.ca/en/donate. 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.
ASK Lowell (Butch) 1950 - 2014 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Lowell (Butch) on July 13, 2014 after a long hospital stay. Lowell is survived by his wife Beverly (of 43 years); his sons Lowell Jr. (Angel) Ask and Allan (Jolene) Ask; his grandchildren Braden, Viggo, Emrys, and Kaylee; his sisters Judy (Frank) Masters, Donna Works, Fran Watts; his brothers Len and Walter Ask; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 18th, 2014 at the Red Deer Elks (6315 Horn Street), Red Deer Elks (6315 Horn Street, Red Deer, AB.) In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Red Deer Hospice Society.
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ACHTYMICHUK (nee Roberts) Dilys Elizabeth Passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday July 9, 2014. Dilys was born on September 15, 1921 in Elnora, Alberta. She was a graduate of the Calgary General Hospital nursing program class of 44. After a period of employment with Burns & Company she joined the Royal Canadian Navy as a nursing sister and retired with the rank of Lieutenant RCN. Dilys is survived by her loving husband Edward William Achtymichuk, her son Barry Achtymichuk (Alana), her daughter Pamela Achtymichuk (Warren), her three adoring grandchildren Terra Achtymichuk, Mattix and Jace Smith and sister-in-law Marilyn Roberts. She is predeceased by her beloved son Terry Lloyd Achtymichuk in August 1976. Her parents Lloyd and Annie Roberts and her brother Frank Maclean Roberts. A special thank you to Dr. Theodore Rosenberg and his staff. Thank you to the nursing staff at Royal Oak Health unit and to the home support services. In keeping with the wishes of Dilys there will be no funeral service. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. SEQUOIA GARDENS MEMORIAL 250-658-6202
JONES Inez Martha July 3, 1920 ~ July 13, 2014 Inez Martha Jones passed away in Wetaskiwin (formerly of Red Deer) on July 13, 2014. She was born at home in the Wood River District (East of Ponoka). She married Edwin Jones on November 6, 1940 and farmed East of Ponoka until 1956 when they moved to Red Deer where she resided until 2007. Inez worked for the Alberta Government for many years at the P.T.S and finished at the Department of Agriculture. She enjoyed doing many crafts which she shared with family and friends. Inez will be missed by all her family and friends. She will lovingly remembered by her four children, Linda (Chuck) Corah, Lenard (Marilyn) Jones, Rolly (Joanne) Jones, and Jennifer (David) Sugden; one daughterin-law, Arly Jones; 15 grandchildren and 24 greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Edwin; eldest son, George and brother, Ernest Peterson. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 15, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Zion Christian Fellowship Church (9 miles east of Ponoka on Hwy 53). Those wishing to make a donation in Inez’s memory, please send it to The Good Shepherd Lutheran Home 4702 Northmount Dr, Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 3T3 or to the charity of one’s choice. BAKER FUNERAL CHAPEL, WETASKIWIN (780)352-2501 Or (888)752-2501 www.womboldfuneralhomes.com
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BRYANT Albert “Ab” Lee June 7, 1950 - July 14, 2014 Ab passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his parents, Floyd and Betty; and an infant son at birth. Ab is survived by his wife, Celia; sons, Bill (Charity) and Dave (Barby); precious grandsons, Spencer-Lee, Tucker, Quinn and Evan; brothers, Herb and Jim (Linda); sisters, Deb (Tony), Anna (John) and Tammy (Margo); He will also be missed by his mother-inlaw, Kay Huston; Celia’s sisters, Bev (Maurice), Brenda (Glen) and Carol (Jerry); as well as his many nieces and nephews. Ab was a proud man who always believed in doing the “right thing”. He loved to travel to other countries and had opportunities to see London, England and Germany, much of the United States, as well as many tropical locations. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 67 Street, Red Deer, Alberta. Memorial donations in Ab’s honour may be made directly to the Cerebral Palsy Association, 12001-44 Street SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 4G9 or to the Autism Canada Foundation, PO Box 366, Bothwell, ON N0P 1C0 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. Red Deer Funeral Home
KETTLER Wolfgang July 8, 1957 - July 11, 2014 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Wolfgang Kettler announces his unexpected passing in the early hours of Friday, July 11, 2014. He is survived by his loving life partner of 13 years, Rachel Kretz; step daughter, Bonnie (Dan); brothers, Harry (Colleen), and Heinz (Tammy); along with numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, dear friends and neighbors. A Memorial Service in his home town of Winnipeg will be held at a later date. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.
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DUGAS Daniel 1965 - 2014 Mr. Daniel ‘Dan’ R. Dugas of Penhold, Alberta, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at the age of 48 years. Dan was born on December 10, 1965 at Mattawa, Ontario to parents, Agno and Doreen Dugas. The family lived in North Bay, Ontario for most of his youth. Dan’s career began with Mac’s Convenience Stores in Ontario between 1984 and 2004 and then he worked for Rentcash Inc. during 2006 until 2008. At that time, Dan relocated to Alberta where he worked for Parkland Fuel Corporation as their Retail Regional Operations Manager, Western Alberta. Dan was a man of strong ethics; with a dedication and commitment to his work, as well as every other area of his life. He lived life with an intensity to excel; and a passion and zest for living. Dan was also the Head Coach of the Parkland Panthers Women’s Indoor Soccer Team. His enthusiasm and drive carried the team from last place to first place, winning the Championship Title during the 2013 - 2014 winter season. The 2014 summer season looks like another 1st place has been clinched. Dan was a devoted and loving father to his three children. He taught his children well, with that same strength of character and value for life; encouraging them to be the best they could be at all they do. “Dan’s legacy of Love will remain through the lives and hearts of his children, family and all those whose lives he has touched.”
Dan leaves to mourn his loss, his loving children, Stefan of Penhold, Alberta, Amanda (Patrick Kavanagh) of Red Deer and Jessyca, also of Penhold. He will also be sadly missed by the mother of his children, Robin Dugas (Yarrow) of Stouffville, Ontario, as well as numerous other relatives and many dear colleagues and friends. Dan was predeceased by his mother, Doreen in 2013 and a brother, Michael in 1994. A Celebration of Dan’s Life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, July 18, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Dan’s honor may be made directly to a Charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Gary W. Anderson, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040
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REDMAN Marlene June 22, 1959 - July 10, 2014 Our Hearts are deeply saddened as we announce the passing of Marlene Redman of Red Deer at the age of 55 years. She passed peacefully surrounded by her close family at the U of A Hospital. Marlene was born in Lacombe to Stanley and Eileen VanHereweghe. She is survived by the love of her life husband, Don Redman; daughters, Chelsey (Jesse) Vogt and Kayla (Nathan) Barter; grandchildren, Dre and Remy Vogt all of Red Deer; sisters, Linda (Jim) Guilbault, Joyce Hayes, and Darlene (John) Evans; brothers, Louis (Joyce) VanHereweghe, Harry (Shirley) Vanhereweghe and Clarke VanHereweghe; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Marlene was predeceased by her mother and father; brothers, Glen and Stanley; and sister, Elna. Marlene touched so many Hearts and filled them with joy, she cherished the most important things in life. She will forever be remembered by her family and friends by being a constant inspiration to all, with her positive attitude and loving personality. Funeral Services will be held Friday July 18th, 2014 at 1pm. at St Mary’s RC Church. 6 McMullian Ave Red Deer. If desired, Donations may be to the Cystic Fibrosis Society, 7814 - 83 Street NW, Edmonton, AB, T6C 2Y8 or Canadian Diabetes Society, #6, 5015 - 48 Street, Red Deer, AB, T4N 1S9. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.
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STREET Dorsey Marion “D.M.” Dec. 15, 1919 - July 10, 2014 D.M. was the third of four children born to Jessie Edgar and Luella Street. He married Ruby Harvey in 1945. To this union three children were born Janice, Bernie and Elton. D.M. lived and worked on the family farm until 1955, when he started to work for ESSO Pipeline in Redwater. He then went to work for United Grain Growers. While working for UGG the family moved and made friends in Namaka, Carmangay and Three Hills. D.M. and Ruby retired in Three Hills, moved to Kelowna and finally to Red Deer. D.M. leaves to mourn his sons, Bernie (Arleen) and Elton; three grandchildren, Cindy (Roger), Steven (Airyn) and Karla (Jonathan); five great grandchildren, Brody, Ryley, Sam, Kael and Maddox. He was predeceased by his wife, Ruby; daughter, Janice; his parents, Jessie and Luella; sisters, Mildred and Irene and his brother, Melvin. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 18, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer, Alberta. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to STARS, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8M7. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com
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TITMUSS (Nee Wilson) Vera Lillian A memorial service for Vera Lillian Titmuss will be held at the Lincoln Hall on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 2:00 pm. The Lincoln Hall is located on Lincoln Road which is Secondary Hwy. 792, West of Lacombe.
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WILLIAMS David Gordon Mr. David Gordon Williams passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Monday, July 14, 2014 at the age of 72 years. David was born on March 6, 1942. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. David will be sadly missed but lovingly remembered in the hearts of his family and close friends. He leaves to mourn his loss, his daughter Rhonda Fidler; sons, Glyn (Glenda) Williams and Stacy (Michelle) Williams; grandchildren, Shaylee, Kelcy, Chandler, Michelle, Kris, and Kyler; and one great-grandchild Parker. A Celebration of David’s Life will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 5508 48A Avenue, Red Deer, on Friday, July 18, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in David’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, Suite 101, 6751-52 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1X2. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222
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HS&E Manager An established and respected oilfield service company in the Red Deer area is looking for an HS&E Manager to oversee activities directly related to the company’s various safety programs. Essential functions include enforcing compliance of operations personnel with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and governmental regulations, maintain safety and accident records, submit applicable annual reports, conduct safety audits, manage company’s drug and alcohol program and more.
Boundary Technical Group Inc. Is now hiring for: - Technologist (Party Chief) - Technician (Rodman) In the Red Deer and surrounding area Boundary offers a competitive salary and benefits package as well as an RRSP program. We are a Construction/Land survey company based in Airdrie.
An exciting and growing Desired candidates will company requires a full possess a university time Finance Officer. degree or technical Please send resume to: Duties include fi nancial Are you new to the diploma with 3-5 years’ FAX: (403) 948-4924 or administration for all areas experience, be a member neighbourhood? email tanya.dowie@btgi.ca of the company. Strong of a related Professional Expecting a Baby? analytical, organizational Society, have excellent Planning a and communication skills a verbal and written Wedding? must with specific attention communication skills with Restaurant/ to detail. Must be able to Hotel the ability to partner with prioritize, multitask, be Call or visit us online! internal and external independently motivated 1-866-627-6070 customers at all levels of HERITAGE LANES and be computer proficient the organization, and hold welcomewagon.ca BOWLING in Microsoft Office a class 5 driver’s license. Red Deer’s most modern 5 applications and A background in pin bowling center req’s QuickBooks. Minimum environmental science or permanent F/T front 3 years experience required. engineering is a plus. Must Lost counter staff for all shifts Education in Office, be able to travel up to 60%, (days, eves. and wknds). Business Administration or including overnight stays. Please send resume to: BIKE, BMX Avigo similar field is an asset. htglanes@ missing from Lancaster., Attractive compensation Interested candidates can telus.net or apply in person Has bonsai written the package including health send a resume and cover side. If found please call benefits. Email resume to letter to oilfieldcana403-391-9599 Central Alberta’s Largest info@dalco.ca. Only those da@outlook.com. Car Lot in Classifieds applicants selected for an LOST in Future Shop parkLOCAL SERVICE CO. ing lot, or possibly Gaetz interview will be contacted. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. J-BAR-T ROAD House in Ave. Toshiba laptop, red VACUUM TRUCK Spruce View currently 780-918-4401 OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence req’s a part time cook and MOUNTAIN BIKE, “Giant”, prep cook. Please apply w/air & all oilfield tickets. yellow & pink, lost Sunday in person or Call Fax resume w/drivers July 13 at 2:00 pm 403-728-3777 abstract to 403-886-4475 between Bower Ponds & JJAM Management (1987) 67 St. Fell off of truck. LOCAL Testing company Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s 403-358-9629 seeking experienced Requires to work at these Well Testers. Red Deer, AB locations: Positions available IMMED. 5111 22 St. immediately. F/T ADMINISTRATIVE Found 37444 HWY 2 S Day/Night Supervisors & ASSISTANT, 37543 HWY 2N Assistants. Req’d for busy Lacombe 700 3020 22 St. FOUND small orange cat MUST HAVE valid H2S based Business. This Manager/Food Services 6-8 weeks old, by Rimbey and First Aid. position supports the Permanent F/T shift. $18/hr. Medical Clinic Competitive wages and accounting dept. with 40 hrs/week, + benefits , 1 403-843-2496 health benefits. general accounting duties, Vacancy, 2-3yrs. exp., Email resumes and tickets as well as general NINTENDO 3DS found criminal record check req’d, to: welltesting365@ administrative duties. at Main Bus Terminal Apply in person or fax gmail.com Familiarity with ACCPAC, downtown the week of resume to: 403-314-1303 Word & Excel an asset. Tired of Standing? June 9th. Lost by someone Fax resume to 403-342-7447 Find something to sit on JJAM Management (1987) in a group of youngsters. Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s May claim by identifying. in Classifieds NCS OILFIELD SERVICES Requires to work at these Call 403-346-0127 is seeking an experienced Red Deer, AB locations: MJB PRODUCTION FT ADMINISTRATIVE 5111 22 St. SERVICES ASSISTANT 37444 HWY 2 S now hiring Day Supervisors, to provide support to our Personals 37543 HWY 2N Night Operators, and Helpbusy Operations base 700 3020 22 St. ers. Must have valid Class in Red Deer AB. FOOD ATTENDANT 5 drivers license. Benefi ts ALCOHOLICS Applicant must be Req’d permanent shift pkg. incentives. Email ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 dependable and outgoing. weekend day and evening resumes to: 8 years related experience, both full and part time. COCAINE ANONYMOUS Oil and Gas experience an dkowalchuk@mjbtest.com 15 Vacancies, $10.88/hr. + 403-396-8298 asset. Please send resume or kmccrady@mjbtest.com benefits. Start ASAP. to: HRCanada@ncsfrac.com Job description We thank all candidates for www.timhortons.com their interest; however, only Education and experience those selected for an not req’d. interview will be contacted. Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303
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THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for experienced F/T SERVERS Must have Ref’s & Pro-Serve. Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.
Sales & Distributors
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Sales & Distributors
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SOAP Stories is seeking 5 retail sales reps. Selling soap & bath products. $12.10 hr + bonus & commission. F/T & P/T. No exp. req’d. Parkland Mall 4747 67 St. Red Deer. email resume to **POSITION FILLED**
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SOAP Stories is seeking 5 F/T - P/T Beauty Treatment O/P, selling soap & bath products $14.55/hr. + bonus & comm. Beauty cert. req’d. Location Parkland Mall - 4747 67th St. Red Deer. email premierjobrdbto@ gmail.com WANTED: CASHIER. Above average wage & benefits. Flexible hours. Drop off resume to 5211 50 Ave.
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C & C COATINGS in Innisfail is seeking F/T Sandblasters. Exp. an asset. Competitive wages and benefits. Fax resume to: 403-227-1165 or email bslager@telus.net
COMFORT COLLISION & RESTORATION Accepting resumes for Autobody Technician. If you have a genuine interest in classic cars & take pride in your work please fax resume to 403-343-8442
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CLASSIFICATIONS 700-920
Caregivers/ Aides
710
FRIENDLY, exp., female caregiver wanted for elderly F.. Duties will be personal care, housekeeping & cooking w/companionship. Looking for good company. F/T (44hrs/wk, 2 days off/wk.) & LIVE IN. $10.25/hr. & room & board is $336/mo. Please email resume: mbcruz_lp@yahoo.com P/T F. caregiver wanted for F quad. Must be reliable and have own vehicle. 403-505-7846 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY
Clerical
720
Medical
790
LPN Position Coverage for maternity leave, full time term (1 year) Health Services Manager. Please Reply to GM tsutherland@ theredwoods.ca ATTN: LPN Fax: 403-309-6338
Oilfield
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$2500 Bonus Every 100 days IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Oil & Gas Well Testing Night Foremen, Experienced/ Inexperienced Junior Day/Night Operators Must have H2S, First Aid, valid driver’s license. Pre-employment Drug screening Competitive Wages. Benefit Package Please submit resume with references to: apply@wespro.ca or by fax to (403) 783-8004 Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted
NOW HIRING
Well Testing Personnel Experienced Supervisors & Operators Must have valid applicable tickets. Email: lstouffer@ testalta.com
OIL & GAS OPERATOR Bearspaw currently has a position in our Stettler field operations for an intermediate oil and gas operator. Applicants must have experience as a heavy duty mechanic or journeyman instrument mechanic and possess strong mechanical skills, be quick learners, motivated and hard working and live or be willing to relocate within a 20 minute commute to workplace location. This position offers a challenging work environment, attractive benefits with competitive pay and significant room for promotion. Please submit resumes
RAMADA INN & SUITES req`s Permanent ROOM ATTENDANTS Attendants. Exp. not nec. will train. Approx. 35 - 40 hrs/wk. Rate: $12.75 $14/hr. Duties incl’d but not limited to: vacuuming, dusting, washing floors, making beds, empty trash, disinfecting & cleaning bathrooms. Performance based bonus program. Must be fluent with verbal l& written English, be physically fit. Applicants may apply in person at 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer T4P 3T5 or fax 403-342-4433 or email: info@ramadareddeer.com
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Pidherney’s
Instrumentation Technician Joffre Plant
Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, and supply of liquid nitrogen (N2), liquid carbon dioxide (CO2), liquid natural gas (LNG), and compressed natural gas (CNG) for the energy industry in both Canada and the USA. Ferus has a great corporate culture with an excellent work/home life balance, strong team atmosphere and encourages through support the development of their employees for future growth. Ferus requires an Instrumentation Technician to join our production maintenance team. This position will be based out of our Joffre production office with some occasional travel to other facilities within western Canada. The ideal candidate will be open and honest with the ability to work individually as well as within groups. Core Responsibilities: • Maintain equipment in accordance with preventative maintenance program • Assist operations with plant optimization and troubleshooting • Provide technical support on new projects and designs • Assist with planning of turnarounds and other maintenance activities.
We are currently recruiting for:
Job Duties include but not limited to: • Receive and verify time tickets for completion and accuracy • Coding batching and processing time tickets/payroll. • Preparation of month end reports, organize and maintain a current accurate filling system. • Performance of various clerical and accounting duties. Aiding with administration of employee benefits. General office duties as required.
Heavy Equipment Operators Requirements: Valid Driver’s License H2S Alive Standard First Aid WHIMIS and/or CSTS or PST Pre-Access A&D Testing Ground Disturbance Level 11
Pidherney’s offers competitive wages and benefits. Please forward resumes to: hr@pidherneys.com or fax to 403-845-5370
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Preference will be given to those candidates with CPA payroll certificate.
TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300
Eastview Estates
Kentwood Estates
35 ELDER STREET Thurs. 17th & Fri. 18th, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lots of items, some Christmas stuff, couch & chair, etc.
KANE CL. July 17, noon 7. July 18, 9-7. 3 families, very clean items, furniture, household effects and tools.
Please e-mail or fax your resume to: hr@tr3energy.com Fax: (403) 294-9323 www.tr3energy.com
TREELINE WELL SERVICES Has Opening for all positions! Immediately. All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement, (No GDL licenses) and First Aid. We offer competitive wages & excellent benefits. Please include 2 work reference names and numbers. Please fax resume to: 403-264-6725 Or email to: tannis@treelinewell.com No phone calls please. www.treelinewell.com
We are currently seeking a well-organized and reliable individual to join our Fleet department out of Red Deer Alberta.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Credentials: Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Trade Certification, 3rd period apprentice, 4th period apprentice, Heavy Duty Equipment Red Seal Endorsement, Commercial Vehicle Inspection Certificate an asset, must have a valid Class 1 or 3 Driver’s License. JOB OVERVIEW - Diagnose/troubleshoot & complete repairs on all company equipment which includes, diesel/gas powered automobiles, Heavy Trucks, Oilfield Well Servicing Equipment, Cranes, loaders, forklift and trailers. - Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts. - Test repaired equipment for proper performance, clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work, verify and repair emission control systems. - Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times and streamline work processes. - Use of computer to input information on the units and for the company maintenance program regarding work/purchase orders. - Order material/parts that are required to complete the repairs - Be able to work under pressure in certain situations that require a quick turnaround process. - Must be able to read, write, spell and verbally communicate clearly in English. Benefits: • Excellent hourly wage • Lucrative Quarterly Safety Bonus and Christmas Bonus • Excellent benefit plan • Retirement plan Fax or email your resume and driver’s abstract to: Fax: (403) 347-3406 Email: l.enzie@isolationequipment.com or drop by #239 Clearview Drive Clearview Industrial Park Red Deer County Must be 18 years of age or older to apply, and able to pass a pre-employment test.
Heavy Duty Mechanic Journeyman & Apprentices Grande Prairie & Blackfalds Ferus’ Operations division requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our growing team to service Ferus’ expanding fleet of tractor & trailer units in our Blackfalds and Grande Prairie Bases. Reporting to the Shop Foreman you will be responsible for a variety of duties in a service oriented environment. Working in the Oil and Gas Field you will be required to work effectively unsupervised, have good working knowledge of Heavy Duty Truck and Trailer repairs, combined with a great attitude. A CVIP inspection license or the ability to obtain one is required. Due to the nature and volume of work some overtime and on call work will be required.
If you are interested in working in a positive and dynamic environment, please email your resume to humanresources@ferus.com or fax 1-888-879-6125
• Journeyman instrumentation technician.
Please reference: Ad #RDGP-MEC-0714
• Possess good troubleshooting shills for both instrumentation and control systems.
We thank you for your interest; however, only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.
• Knowledge in computer based maintenance systems an asset but not required. • Previous configuration and programming experience would be an asset. • Ability to travel within Canada and the USA. • Both written and verbal communication skills. • Current H2S Alive & First Aid certification an asset. • Current Class 5 Drivers License. • Willing and able to accept occasional after hours support calls. Ferus offers a competitive compensation package including a competitive base salary, bonus incentive plan & an excellent Benefits Package, including a Group RSP Savings Plan. If you are interested in working in positive and dynamic environment, please email your resume to humanresources@ferus.com or fax 1-888-879-6125 Please reference: Ad # JFIT -0714
STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. We are an industry leading Electrical & Instrumentation Contractor that prides itself in having committed and dedicated employees. We are currently hiring for the position of:
JOURNEYMAN INSTRUMENTATION (Full-Time; Red Deer Area)
This is position is full-time, and will consist of long-term work in a plant setting in the Red Deer Area. The ideal candidate will have the following: • Journeyman Instrumentation Mechanic • CSTS (Version 0.9) • Dedication to safety; reflected in practice and experience • Excellent communication & organizational skills • Strong focus on customer satisfaction • Team player This position is Monday – Thursday, 10 hour days Starting Rate: $43.06/hour STUDON offers a competitive salary, and an opportunity to apply your skills in a challenging and rewarding environment. Please forward your resume to the address below. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates interviewed will be contacted.
STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. ATTN: Jon Skene Fax # 403-342-6505 Email: jskene@studon.com
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TR3 Energy is at the forefront of reclamation and remediation in the oil & gas industry
Suitable candidate must have strong skills working with Microsoft Office programs, effective communication skills and basic accounting knowledge.
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Successful candidates may be provided with a relocation allowance.
PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR We are a progressive company that requires an organized individual who enjoys being busy for our Blackfalds office.
Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds
The successful candidate will be willing to work towards their Interprovincial Heavy Equipment Technician certification and have completed at a minimum their 3rd year apprenticeship requirements. This individual must be highly motivated and mechanically inclined. Ferus offers a competitive compensation package including a competitive base salary, bonus incentive plan & an excellent Benefits Package, including flex days, flexible spending account and a Group RSP Savings Plan.
Qualifications:
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Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, and supply of liquid nitrogen (N2), liquid carbon dioxide (CO2), liquid natural gas (LNG), and compressed natural gas (CNG) for the energy industry in both Canada and the USA. Ferus has a great corporate culture with an excellent work/ home life balance, strong team atmosphere and encourages through support the development of their employees for future growth. www.ferus.com
• Maintain and perform minor configuration changes to existing control systems. Current systems are Delta V, Allen Bradley Controllogics, Wonderware, Factory Talk.
SOUTHPOINTE COMMON and BOWER Attn: Human Resources PLACE Mall Locations. BUSY office req’s F/T email:kwolokoff@ Positions for Receptionist/AP Clerk. bearspawpet.com SUPERVISORS. Looking Duties: All aspects of A/P Fax 403-252-9719 for motivated and hard & data entry & general Mail: Suite 5309 333 96 working individuals. Having office administration. If you Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 your own transportation is are highly organized have a plus. On the job Start your career! exc. communication & time training, but experience in management skills & are See Help Wanted fast food is an asset, and motivated, Reply to SHALLOW WELL must be avail. to work all Box 1094, c/o Red Deer ENERPRISES LTD. store location hours. Advocate, 2950 Bremner An Oil & Gas well Starting wage $13.50/hour Ave., Red Deer, AB Production Testing with restaurant exp. T4R 1M9 Company, Alberta only Please specify which store REQUIRES You can sell your guitar you are applying for. Buying or Selling for a song... No open LMO’s to hire your home? Night Operators or put it in CLASSIFIEDS Check out Homes for Sale foreign nationals at this time. & Operator and we’ll sell it for you! Email resume to in Classifieds Assistants. awbsp@xplornet.ca Comparable industry or phone 403-391-0555 wages & benefit plan. and ask for Lynn. Professionals Must have tickets & driver’s license. Email resume Attn: Phil Prentice Trades shallow.well.ent.ltd@ hotmail.ca Looking for a place to live? DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS
EXP. PAVERS WANTED Call 403-341-6900 or Fax: 877-787-1605
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CRYSTAL GLASS needs EXP. D GLASS WORKER. Drop off resume at: 4706-51 Avenue or fax 346-5390 or email: branch208@crystalglass.ca
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ATEK Developments is Frontier Plumbing & currently looking for Heating Supply is currently EXPERIENCED Steel Stud seeking a parts counter Framers and Drywall salesperson. Competitive Installers for long term wage and benefits commercial work.We offer package. Willing to train hourly and sub-contract the right person, but expework, competitive wages, rience in plumbing or a as well as benefits. plumbing wholesaler would To apply email be considered an asset. atekdev@telusplanet.net Must be able to provide or phone 403-342-4885 good customer service. BRICAR CONTRACTING Please submit your now hiring Labourers, resume by email to Dozer, Excavator, & rdreception@frontiersupply.ca Exp. Rubber Tire Classifieds...costs so little Back Hoe Operators. Saves you so much! Send resumes by Fax: 403-347-6296 GRATIAE is seeking or email: aron@bricar.ca 5 Retails Sales reps selling skin & body care products in Parkland Mall 4747 67th St. Red Deer, $12.10/hr + bonus & comm. F/T - P/T No Exp. Req’d. Email resumes: gratiaereddeersr@ gmail.com PepsiCo is hiring Route Sales Representatives! We’re looking for an energetic, enterprising and independent individual to join Canada’s largest sales team. Must have a valid driver’s license. APPLY ONLINE! www.pepsico.ca/careers
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Maintenance Electrician Joffre Plant
Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, and supply of liquid nitrogen (N2), liquid carbon dioxide (CO2), liquid natural gas (LNG), and compressed natural gas (CNG) for the energy industry in both Canada and the USA. Ferus has a great corporate culture with an excellent work/ home life balance, strong team atmosphere and encourages through support the development of their employees for future growth. Ferus requires a Maintenance Electrician to join our production maintenance team. This position will be based out of our Joffre production office with some occasional travel to other facilities within western Canada. The ideal candidate will be open and honest with the ability to work individually as well as within groups. Core Responsibilities: • Maintain equipment in accordance with preventative maintenance program • Assist operations with plant optimization and troubleshooting • Provide technical support on new projects and designs • Assisting with planning of turnarounds and other maintenance activities. • Maintaining VFDs and soft starts on low and medium voltage. Qualifications: • Journeyman electrician with interprovincial red seal. • Possess good troubleshooting shills for both electrical and instrumentation. • Knowledge in computer based maintenance systems an asset but not required. • Previous configuration and programming experience would be an asset. • Ability to travel within Canada and the USA. • Both written and verbal communication skills. • Current H2S Alive & First Aid certification an asset. • Current Class 5 Drivers License. • Willing and able to accept occasional after hours support calls. Ferus offers a competitive compensation package including a competitive base salary, bonus incentive plan & an excellent Benefits Package, including a Group RSP Savings Plan. If you are interested in working in positive and dynamic environment, please email your resume to humanresources@ferus.com or fax 1-888-879-6125 Please reference: Ad # JFME-0714
RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, July 16, 2014 D3
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DUE TO A LARGE INCREASE IN BUSINESS,
PIKE WHEATON CHEVROLET is currently seeking SERVICE ADVISORS. We offer competitive wages, a great working environment, and a great benefit package. Please email resume to Joey Huckabone joey@pikewheatonchev.ca Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much! F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS - Good hours, home every night, $4000-$6000/mo. Contractor must have truck or van. Tools, supplies & ladders required. Training provided, no experience needed. Apply to: satjobs@shaw.ca
GOODMEN ROOFING LTD. Requires SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! IMMEDIATE OPENING ARMOR INC is looking for licensed Diesel & Suspension Mechanic for light duty automotive performance shop. Diesel & transmission exp. preferred. Top wages offered. Phone 403-346-9188 or email donavan@armorinc.ca
SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION Requires Full Time
Carpenters & Helpers Competitive Wages & Benefits. Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca
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Truckers/ Drivers
CLASS 1 or 3 drivers req’d for moving equipment. Resumes to be dropped off at Key Towing. 4083-78 St. Cres. Red Deer.
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Misc. Help
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Misc. Help
ACADEMIC Express
FLUID Experts Ltd.
ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Is seeking to hire
Shop Supervisor
for our Red Deer location. This position is a fulltime FALL START and is a salary based CLASS 3 DRIVERS position with company w/airbrake endorsement • Community Support benefits upon hire. 11-3 needed immed. for waste & Worker Program days off schedule. Duties recycling. Email resume include maintaining shop, with a min. of 2 references • GED Preparation assist minor repairs of to: canpak@xplornet.ca units and equipment, Would you like to take the monitor inventories, Looking for a new pet? GED in your community? loading of fluid trucks with Check out Classifieds to various products for the Oil find the purrfect pet. • Red Deer & Gas industry. Will also • Rocky Mtn. House be trained to blend various DRIVERS for furniture • Rimbey products supplied to our moving company, class 5 • Caroline clients. Ideal candidate required (5 tons), local & • Castor would be from the trucking long distance. Competitive • Sylvan Lake industry with fluid Hauling wages. Apply in person. • Innisfail experience with class 1 6630 71 St. Bay 7 • Stettler license. Fax resume w/all Red Deer. 403-347-8841 • Ponoka tickets and current drivers abstract to: Fluid Experts Ltd. Gov’t of Alberta Funding 403-346-3112 or email to: Of Red Deer is seeking may be available. roger@fl uidexperts.com experienced Class 1 Operators 403-340-1930 to join our team of drivers www.academicexpress.ca hauling clean fluids for the DISPATCHER REQ’D. Oil & Gas Industry. Knowledge of Red Deer Home most evenings, and area is essential. scheduled days off, Verbal and written company benefits with communication skills are exceptional pay structure LUBE TECH req’d. Send resume by fax that includes guarantied wanted for busy to 403-346-0295 salary + hourly when dealership, possible hauling. Must be able to chance for advancement. work on their own with Fax resume to 341-5066 minimal supervision. Fax resume w/all tickets Celebrate your life and current drivers with a Classified abstract to: ANNOUNCEMENT 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fluidexperts.com NORAL-TECH Ltd RED DEER BASED Manufacturer of 12 Volts LABOURERS & TRUCKING COMPANY electrical control panels for FLAG PERSONS Looking for Class 1 specialized trucks. We are Busy road construction Tank Truck Drivers & currently seeking 2 full company looking for Pressure Truck Operators. time assemblers with Labourers AND flag perExc. benefits package & automotive related sons. Work is throughout top industry wages. electrical experience. The Alberta. Must have a Class Please fax resume to: successful candidates 5 license. Fax resume to 403-346-3766 must be able to read and 403-309-0489 interpret electrical drawSTETTLER TRANSIT MIX ings. Email resume PROMOTIONS MANAGER Drivers wanted for normand@noraltech-com mixer/pumping concrete. NEEDED. Must be personable & outgoing. Flexible hours. 403-742-2134 or TOO MUCH STUFF? Drop off resume to 5211 50 Ave. email:stettlertransitmix Let Classifieds @gmail.com Start your career! help you sell it. See Help Wanted
TITAN TRANSPORT LTD.
SIDING INSTALLER with or without trailer & tools. F.T. year round work, must have truck and 2 yrs. exp. 90 cents - $1 per sq.ft. 403-358-8580
We are a flat bed company based out of Saskatoon, SK. with an office in Calgary. We are currently looking for company drivers as well as owner operators. You must have a min. of 2 yrs. exp. with flat beds. Canada/U.S. Call 1-800-667-7080 or 306-374-1739 Ask for Robert
Advocate Opportunities
CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in Eckville Bowden Olds Sylvan Lake Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307 Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS
Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY
You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!
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Advocate Opportunities ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For morning delivery of the ADVOCATE Delivery by 6:30 a.m. 6 days/week in:
CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990
Building Supplies
1550
SOLID core cedar clad 2’wide door w/frame $100 403-227-2976
GLENDALE
Children's Items KENTWOOD
JOHNSTONE CROSSING
RED DEER ADVOCATE
1580
CHILD’S ANTIQUE WOOD HIGH CHAIR - No Tray. $30. 403-506-9453.
Clothing
Call Joanne 403-314-4308 for more info
1590
VESTS, Harley Davidson with eagle on back. New! X Large and 2X large. $100. ea. 403-314-0804
Advocate Opportunities
PENHOLD SPRINGBROOK Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the
Six days per week. Delivery by 6:30 a.m.
RED DEER ADVOCATE
Papers arrive at your home and are ready to deliver.
Six days per week. Delivery by 6:30 a.m.
Phone 403-314-4316
Papers arrive at your home and are ready to deliver.
CARRIERS NEEDED
Phone 403-314-4316
FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS ROUTES IN:
PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS WANTED
ANDERS AREA Allwright Close Archer Drive/Austin Dr. Anquetel/Atlee Close Allsop Ave/Atlee St. Allison Cres
Ferus requires experienced Professional Class 1 drivers with three years or more experience to operate a variety of late model liquid carbon dioxide and liquid nitrogen equipment out of our Blackfalds & Grande Prairie bases.
PENHOLD SPRINGBROOK Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the
RED DEER ADVOCATE Six days per week. Delivery by 6:30 a.m.
MORRISROE AREA
Papers arrive at your home and are ready to deliver.
Metcalf Ave
We offer: Industry competitive wages based on an hourly pay schedule
SUNNYBROOK AREA Springfield Ave. Sunnyside Cres. Savoy Cres./Sydney Close Sutton Close Sherwood Cres. & Stirling Close
Automatic pay increases Daily per diem allowance Recognition and incentive programs Mechanic-maintained equipment Travel Compensation
PLUS: • Flexible Spending Account • Group RSP Savings Plan • Comprehensive Health and Dental Plan • Career Advancement Opportunities
LANCASTER AREA Lancaster Dr. also Lister Cres. & Lockwood Ave. also Landry & Lawson Close Law Close/Lewis Close
We offer a work rotation of 15 days on & 6 days off. Preference will be given to applicants with off-road experience. If you are interested in working in a positive and dynamic environment please send your resume & driver abstract to humanresources@ferus.com or by fax to 1-888-879-6125
Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************
Please Reference: Driver #0514 Thank you for your interest; however only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.
TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300
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Firewood
AFFORDABLE
Homestead Firewood Spruce & Pine - Split 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 CHOPPED POPLAR - free, you pick up. Very close to Red Deer. 403-392-8385. FREE 2 acres to be logged out - Poplar. Very close to Red Deer. 403-392-8385
LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275
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Garden Supplies
BATTERY-POWERED “EARTHWISE” BRAND WEED EATER. Nearly-new. Comes with battery & charger. $50. Call (403) 342-7908 SEARS ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER $50. 403-346-5745
Household Appliances
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FRIDGE, McClary $100 obo. 403-314-0804 MAYTAG WASHING MACHINE good cond. $175. 403-877-3323 PERMA WASHING MACHINE (Sears). Good cond. $175 403-877-3323
Household Furnishings
Phone 403-314-4316 * Adults * Youths * Seniors * Carriers are Needed to Deliver Red Deer Express * Flyers * Sunday Life afternoons & evenings 3 days per week
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Misc. for Sale
1760
FERTILIZER spreader Scotts Accugreen 1000 adjustable broadcast spreading $25, pressure cooker 7 litre Lagostina stainless steel easy lock closing, like new $80 403-314-2026 LARGE METAL DISPLAY RACK. Measures 73” tall x 24” wide x 27” deep. Was originally used to hold many large pieces of poster board. $30. Call (403) 342-7908 SEARS ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER $50. 403-346-5745 SHEEP’S WOOL - locally produced, has been washed and carded. Three bags (approx. 5-6 lb. per bag). Asking $20 bag. Will sell separately. Call (403) 342-7908.
Piano & Organs
1790
PIANO, beautiful sound. Good student piano. $200. 780-583-3280
Pets & Supplies
1810
30 TABLETS for dogs and cats only to help maintain proper liver functions, exp. 2015, $50 403-227-2976
1830
Cats
3 KITTENS TO GIVE AWAY. 403-782-3031 BEAUTIFUL kittens, variety of colors desperately needing loving homes. 403-782-3130
Sporting Goods
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1860
13 PC. golf set and bag $90 403-350-4222 HOME gym w/leg press $500 403-358-1420 2 APARTMENT SIZE END TABLES, $20. HUGE INVENTORY OF FAN (Hot/Cold), $25. FLY FISHING INVENTORY APARTMENT SIZE DESK, Vices, materials, feather $15. All good cond. capers, shaneels, threads, 403-348-1905 etc. Asking $35 obo. CHILD’S ANTIQUE WOOD 403-347-4250 HIGH CHAIR - No Tray. $30. 403-506-9453. Travel FUTON bed converts from Packages sofa to bed $75 403-347-3849 TRAVEL ALBERTA FUTON black tubular Alberta offers frame w/mattress and SOMETHING matching cushions, makes for everyone. into dbl. bed, valued over Make your travel $400, like new asking $200 plans now. 403-314-2026 MAPLE TABLE WITH 4 CHAIRS & LEAF $125. 403-506-9453. SOFA bed, mid brown, brand new. $100 Firm! 403-343-3097
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WANTED Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514
3 days per week, no weekends
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EquipmentHeavy
TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.
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Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the
Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, supply and transport of liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide for the energy industry.
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SIGN Making: FULL TIME PERMANENT position creating signage. If you are in a position where you work where pay and seniority is a problem, we want to hear from you. NO INSTALLS. We need a qualified person that can run the 60” Latex, 60” Graphtec and preferably Onyx front end. Work independently in our sign division, this is for a quality orientated person with experience. TOP PAY FOR THE INDUSTRY. A Minuteman Press 4646 Riverside Drive 403-348-0302 dan@mmpress.ca
INNISFAIL
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Truckers/ Drivers
Advocate Opportunities
880
Misc. Help
Stereos TV's, VCRs
1730
AGRICULTURAL
CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290
Farm Equipment
2010
DS LITE WITH 19 GAMES JF 1350 sileage cutter, $160 obo. exc. cond. 403-588-0958 403-782-3847 GAME CUBE WITH 4 GAMES $80 obo. Horses 403-782-3847 JVC 6 DISC STEREO WANTED: all types of $60 obo. horses. Processing locally ATHENA SPEAKER in Lacombe weekly. $30 obo. 403-651-5912 403-782-3847
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Misc. for Sale
1760
ELEC. wood splitter inclds. cord and half wood $150 403-877-9251 NESTS for LAYING HENS. Set of 4. $25. for all. 403-782-7439 READER’S DIGEST, Over 500, 1967 onward. $150. obo. 403-343-1058
Advocate Opportunities
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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS
FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390
Houses/ Duplexes
3020
HALKIRK, cottage home, $650. rent/dd. Call 780-583-3280
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1010
INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351
Cleaning
1070
VINYL SIDING / WINDOW / EAVSTROUGH CLEANING Package pricing. Free quotes. 403-506-4822
Contractors
1100
BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/patios/rv pads sidewalks/driveways Dean 403-505-2542 BRIDGER Const. Ltd. Decks, reno’s, roofing, flooring. Free est. Call Geoff 403-302-8550
CONCRETE??? We’ll do it all...Free est. Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or
Contractors
1100
DOORS, windows, siding, soffit, fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.
Eavestroughing
1130
EVESTROUGH / WINDOW CLEANING. 403-506-4822 VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs. Reasonable rates. 340-9368
Massage Therapy
1280
FANTASY MASSAGE
Now Open
Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Private back entry. 403-341-4445 Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds
MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161
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Handyman Services
1200
Misc. Services
1290
5* JUNK REMOVAL
Property clean up 340-8666 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your IN & OUT CONSTRUCTION CENTRAL PEST reno needs. 403-506-4301 All your construction CONTROL LTD. Comm/res. needs, big or small, we do Locally owned. BBB member. FENCES & DECKS it al! 403-318-3116 403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca 403-352-4034
1310
JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. Free Est. 403-872-8888
International ladies
VII MASSAGE Escorts #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Pampering at its KAYLA 392-0891 *BUSTY* BEST! INDEPENDENT w/own car 403-986-6686 Come in and see why we are the talk Fencing of the town. www.viimassage.biz CHAINLINK FENCING Commercial/Residential Dog Runs/ 403-304-5055
Painters/ Decorators
Roofing
1370
PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail. 403-896-4869 Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.
Seniors’ Services
1372
HELPING HANDS Home Supports for Seniors. Est 1999. Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home or facility. Call 403-346-7777 for information. Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds
Window Cleaning
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1420
WINDOW CLEANING outside/inside. Free quotes. 403-506-4822 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds
ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 3 DAYS A WEEK in WOODLEA AREA
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47A Ave, & part of 55, 56 & 57 St. $175./mo
Auctions GRANDVIEW AREA 3900 - 4200 Blocks of 43A Ave. EASTVIEW Ellis St. Area $97./mo ALSO South Half of Embury Cres. South half of 46 St. and 35 Ave. Close $70./mo For More Information Call Jamie at 403-314-4306
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Online Auction Conducted By AB Storage
Take notice that miscellaneous goods and chattels belonging to the following person(s) and stored at AB Storage (SOUTH) will be sold due to unpaid charges:
Bonnie Badger Yoshio Sumiya William Green Nigel Mattiuzzi Brandon Lane Irene Letkeman Lindsey Shanks 1393371 Alberta Ltd c/o Perry Barber The sale will be on Friday July 25, 2014 via an online auction thru iBid4Storage.com, http://www.ibid4storage.com. The goods may be Viewed commencing on Friday July 18, 2014. All bids are for the entire contents of the storage unit. Winning bidder will be contacted via iBid4Storage.com for payment arrangement.
D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, July 16, 2014
the n o d e t is l e l ic h e v r u Get yo
ADVERTISE YOUR VEHICLE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS AND GET IT
DO YOU HAVE AN ATV TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.
DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK CAMPER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.
1966 FORD Mustang Coupe appraised $15,500. Runs good. Would like at least $9500 403-391-3456
2001 FORD F150 loaded Triton 5.4L, 7700 lb. tow pckg. 5th whl. hitch, Landau cover, lockable 196,860 kms. $8000. 403-358-5465
model 31E36MK. Loaded, many extras. $24,500 obo. 403-347-1050 or 304-4580
1985 BUICK Riviera. Original paint, fully loaded, sunroof, exc. shape. 2nd owner. Immaculate interior. 158,000 km. $3750 obo. 403-347-3950
2001 SILVERADO 4x4, 8500 winch, snow tires, topper, $6500 obo. ***SOLD***
1988 23’ TIOGA 460 Ford motor, exc. cond. low kms. $6900, obo **SOLD**
2001 VOLVO S60. Loaded, very good cond. 182,000 km. $6500 obo 403-343-2058
1991 ALLEGRO-BAY 29’. Class A, 35,000 miles, Generator, AC, Rear Bed, Exc. Cond. $10,000 obo. Call 403-442-3837
2002 FORD Dynamax (B Plus) 25’, 25,000 mi. A1 cond., E450, V10, loaded, rear 3 pc bath, power bed slide-out. $31,500. 587-876-2308
2006 CHARGER Daytona RT, limited addition, #3 of only 250 made, loaded w/leather, low kms., top banana color. $16,995. 403-350-4588
1994 CHEV Z71 e/c, fuel tank c/w 12V pump, tool box, runs good. 361,000 km. $4000 obo 403-343-2058
DO YOU HAVE A SEADOO TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.
DO YOU HAVE A BOAT TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.
2007 STARCRAFT, 30’, slide, solar, air, walk-around bed, sleeps 6, rear kitchen. **SOLD*
1997 SKIDSTEER Case 1840, only 3300 hrs. $15,500. 587-679-1000
2003 HONDA 450, 4x4 $3800. obo **SOLD**
2006 KAWASAKI, ZZ-R250 black, 2468 kms., never dropped, lady driven. $3500. obo 403-340-1936
2007 SUZUKI Boulevard 1400 cc, 11,383 km. Well maint. Black & lots of chrome, white wall tires & saddle bags, bike cover & bike jack incl. $5000. Daryl @ 403-747-3155 lv. msg.
DO YOU HAVE A TENT TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.
2003 WINDSTAR LX, fully loaded, very good cond. $3500. 403-755-2867
2007 CHEV Aveo. 80,000 km. $4950 403-348-1382
2007 VW CITY GOLF. Blue, heated seats, winter tires, 205,000 km. $5500 403-782-5617
DO YOU HAVE
DO YOU HAVE A MOTORHOME TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.
2008 AVALANCHE, leather Z71, $16,400. 403-391-9662
VEHICLE ACCESSORIES
TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.
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IF YOUR VEHICLE DOESN’T SELL THE FIRST WEEK, THE 2ND WEEK IS HALF PRICE!
2004 TITANIUM
2007 Dutchman Express 26’ Class C 12,800 Miles
Slide, Generator, air, V10, $40,000 403 782 4207
2007 FLEETWOOD
DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.
2011 DAYBREAK THOR, 27’, 2 slides, generator, lots of extras selling due to
health, 4847 mi. $70,000. ***SOLD***
DO YOU HAVE A HOLIDAY TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.
Regal, 355RL. Exc. cond., 1 owner, loaded, lots of extras $32,500.00 obo. Daryl (403)256-0025
2008 KUSTOM KOACH 24.5’ exc. cond, 1 owner, 110 Watt solar panel, 1 slide, $19,900 403-986-3834
DO YOU HAVE A JEEP TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.
2007 LINCOLN MKX, fully loaded, under 105,000 kms., $16,900. obo. 403-346-1392, 340-9068
2009 AEROLITE Dutchmen rear slide, dbl. bunks, queen bed, A/C, couch, table, awning. $16,900 obo. 403-347-5947
2011 F150 XLT Supercab, Exc. cond. 403-347-5078
2006 37’ DAY DREAMER by Cedar Creek. 3 slides. Luxury Coach. E/H disc brakes, hydraulic legs & rear levelers. Air ride hitch. $39,500. See @ 5 Roland St. Red Deer 403-347-4896
ULTIMATE TRUCK CAMPER 2007 Okanagan 117 DBL - 2 Slides, Sleeps 6, Full bath & kitchen. Queen. Huge. Mint $24,250 obo 403-620-8106
DO YOU HAVE A DIRT BIKE TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.
2012 CAMARO 2SS Coupe 5500 km. Loaded. $41,900. 403-350-6434
2007 SPORTSMAN
2009 KEYSTONE Passport Ultralite 29 ft Reduced, 1 slide, dbl. bunks, queen bed, A/C. See Kijiji Ad ID 548133556 $19,000. 403-343-1043
2012 CHEV, 4x4, loaded, $23,300. **SOLD**
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LX, 3254, 3 slides,thermo windows, fireplace, lots of extras. MINT
$26,900. trades cons. 403-598-0682
2009 RANGER XLT 4x4, 70,000 kms., exc. shape,
$12,900. trades cons. 403-598-0682
2012 FORD FOCUS titanium hatchback, no GST, private sale $14,250 obo 403-227-5123
DO YOU HAVE A CAR TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.
2013 GMC 2500 HD 4x4, 36,000 kms., Duramax Diesel $42,300. 587-679-1000
2010 Ford Explorer
2014 GMC, S/B, Loaded, z71, $34,300. 587-679-1000
Limited, 4.6L, V8, 112,000 kms., fully loaded, leather, DVD, every option, $20,500. 403-318-5505
DO YOU HAVE A HEAVY TRUCK TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.
TITANIUM TOYHAULER 34E39 MP RV. Loaded, exc. shape. 2 slides, New fridge, 6 yr warranty, $35,500. 403-340-2535
SELL YOUR VEHICLE FAST WITH A FAST TRACK CLASSIFIED VEHICLE AD
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CALL AND ONE OF OUR SALES SPECIALISTS CAN PUT YOU ON THE FAST TRACK TO SELL YOUR VEHICLE.
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DO YOU HAVE A SPORTS CAR TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.
2004 GMC 3/4 C/C SLT leather, Duramax diesel, 200,000 kms, not oilfield, black, $16,500. **SOLD**
RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, July 16, 2014 D5
Condos/ Townhouses
3030
Houses For Sale
4020
5050
Trucks
1 BR w/den in secure bldg. Gas FP, 4 appl & W/D in suite. Ref req. Secure dep $900, rent $1000 mo. incl util. For appt call, Eileen 403-304-5815 After 6:00 pm. 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
4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes
3050
NORMANDEAU 2 Bdrm. 4-plex. 1.5 bath, 4 appls. $1100. No pets, N/S Quiet adults. 403-350-1717
3060
Suites
2 BDRM, 2 BATH,
Open Áoor plan, family rm., fenced. Room for RV. Attached 2 car garage + much more. Immed. poss. Turn key. 171 Inglewood Drive $358,900. 1-587-316-5794
2001 SILVERADO 4x4, 8500 winch, snow tires, topper, $6500 ***SOLD***
5070
Vans Buses
CHEV Van Deluxe, bed & captain chairs. $2100. obo 4 BDRM. 2 1/2 bath, 5 780-583-3280 appls, garage $1695 mo. 403-782-7156 or 357-7465
CUSTOM BUILT
NEW HOMES by Mason Martin Homes Kyle, 403-588-2550
Campers
5090
MORRISROE MANOR
1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed. Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-596-2444 Newly renovated bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom suites available in central location. leasing@rentmidwest.com 1(888) 679-8031 One bdrm, rear lower level, recently renovated, new carpet, lino, paint, bathroom, to over 40 mature, quiet living working, N/S, individual for August 1st. Laundry on site, heat and water included for $750/month and $750 Sec. Parkvale 4616-44 St. Apt. 5. Ph: 403-341-4627.
THE NORDIC
1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets. 403-596-2444
Roommates Wanted
3080
FURNISHED, $650. rent & s.d. incld’s shared laundry, kitchen, living rm. 403-304-5778 GALAHAD, $400. + utilities. 780-583-3280
3090
5100
Condos/ Townhouses
4040
NEW CONDO
1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $192,000. 403-588-2550
4090
Manufactured Homes
IN HALLKIRK, $15,000 is a mobile home, perfect for a couple, needs minimal renovations. 780-583-3280
4130
Cottages/Resort Property
2002 FORD Dynamax (B Plus) 25’, 25,000 mi. A1 cond., E450, V10, loaded, rear 3 pc bath, power bed slide-out. $31,500. 587-876-2308
5120
Holiday Trailers
1983 23’ Triple E. Good cond. $3500 obo. 403-728-0004
5140
Utility Trailers
CHEVY Box trailer - heavy duty frame $500 obo. 403-877-9251
Tires, Parts Acces. BUCK LAKE
Incredible price reduction! 2500 sq. ft. sprawling custom built, open beam, open concept, 1 of a kind rancher. Prime lake retreat .55 acres separate guest house, 80’ dock, boat shed & work shop. Must see home. $639,000. 780-388-3070
5180
HITCH - Àts Chevy. New. $100. 403-314-0804 PARTS FOR 1992 Corisca Good tire - mounted on rim, battery - only 2 yrs old. 2 air Àlters, oil Àlter, block heater - still in package. EVERYTHING FOR $25 obo. 403-347-4250
Auto Wreckers LAKE FRONT LOTS
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
8’ CAMPER - very good cond. $750. SOLD
FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s 1 BDRM. $765; N/S, no pets, Motorhomes no partiers 403-346-1458 phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer 2 BDRM. N/S, no parties, www.homesreddeer.com 2004 ITASCA Meridian 36’ no pets. $850 rent/d.d. Class A diesel pusher, 330 403-346-1458 MUST SELL Cat, 6 spd. Allison, Freigh1217 sq.ft. duplex. tliner chassis, 2 slides, ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious 4 bdrm., $191,900. 98,000 miles, c/w 2005 suites 3 appls., heat/water 403-588-2550 Hyundai Sante Fe pull beincld., Oriole Park. hind, 68,000 kms. $68,000 Mike 403-350-1620 MUST SELL for both 780-913-6532 403-986-6889 New Home. 1335 sq.ft. GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. bi-level, 24x23 att. garage. 403-588-2550 apartments, avail. immed, rent $875 403-596-6000 LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111
Jailed Chinese pastor’s family escapes to U.S. BEIJING — Three members of an imprisoned pastor’s family have sneaked out of China to the U.S. with the help of activists after complaining about an extended campaign of harassment by Chinese authorities, a Christian rights group said Tuesday. Zhang Shaojie’s daughter, son-in-law and 1-year-old grandchild landed in Dallas, Texas, on Monday, according to U.S.-based China Aid. The group said an underground network of activists helped the three leave China via Southeast Asia. Zhang, who led the Nanle County Christian Church in the central province of Henan, was sentenced this month to 12 years in prison on charges of fraud and gathering crowds to disturb public order. Zhang’s church is sanctioned by the communist government, which allows worship only in state-monitored groups, but was involved in a dispute with local authorities over land for a new building. While land disputes are common in China, Zhang’s popularity prompted other Christians to rally around him to defend what they say is religious freedom. China Aid founder Bob Fu said that after Zhang was sentenced, his elderly parents received threats and were harassed, his daughter’s car was kept by police and Nanle officials mobilized different government agencies to write to the court to ask for a longer sentence. Calls to Nanle police and the press office of the Nanle Communist Propaganda Department
rang unanswered. A press officer at the Henan police department said he did not have any information about Zhang Huixin and her family. Fu said Zhang’s daughter, Zhang Huixin; her husband, Sun Zhulei; and their daughter, Sun Jiexi, were blocked at Beijing’s airport on June 23 from leaving the country by Chinese security officials citing “national security.” Nanle and Henan police officers were also at the airport monitoring them, he said. Fu then flew to Southeast Asia to activate a network that escorted the three out of China and to the United States. He said U.S. authorities gave the family authorization to enter the country for one year during which they could decide whether to appeal for asylum on the grounds of religious freedom. A spokesman for the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, Nolan Barkhouse, would not confirm the account. “Based on U.S. law and policy, the U.S. government does not comment on individual asylum or refugee requests, and we do not confirm or deny the existence of such requests,” Barkhouse said. The three flew Tuesday to Midland, Texas, where the First Baptist Church will help them settle in. “Our family and our church want to thank the U.S. government and many anonymous church leaders in different parts of the world for helping assist our family’s hard fought freedom,” Zhang was quoted as saying in an email from Fu. “Our family comes here to raise awareness of the deteriorating situation of religious freedom in Nanle and in China.”
HONG KONG PROTEST
5190
RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal. AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519
PINE LAKE - ALBERTA Lots have been developed to house recreational Vehicles vehicles or park model. Wanted ROOM in Westpark, n/s, Starting at $79,900. no pets. Furnished. TV & SEASONAL LOT RENTALS To Buy utils incl. 403-304-6436 “Cheapest in the area” Vehicle Recycling $3000/seasonal 306-402-7776 ROOM, kitchen access. www.sandycovepinelake.com Will pick up your unwanted 403-343-0421 vehicles in Red Deer and make a cash donation to a Buildings charity of your choice or Motels/ pay you. Dispose of your For Sale Hotels vehicle the responsible way with the only environBUILDING 20’ X 12’ all 1983 HONDA Shadow, windows/doors incld., of- mental approved facility in 750, bought for my wife, Red Deer. A1-Willy’s Parts but too big, have to sell for fers 403-877-9251 Place. 403-346-7278 $1850. 403-588-6001
Rooms For Rent
5200
4150
3100
Offices
3110
2000 SQ.FT. OFFICE, 4836 51 Street. Parking is avail. $1800/mo. 403-343-9300
Warehouse Space
3140
RIVERSIDE Industrial 5280 sq. ft. ofÀce/show room, mezzanine, sump, overhead door. 403-588-4081 SHOP/OFFICE, 1500 sq. ft., over-head door, $1000. Phil 403-350-0479
Houses/ Duplexes
3260
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Misc. Automotive
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Automotive Services
5010
RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. AMVIC APPROVED. 403-396-7519
Antique & Classic Autos
5020
5240
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homes
2007 LINCOLN MKX, fully loaded, under 105,000 kms., $16,900. obo. 403-346-1392, 340-9068
Cars
5030
2012 CAMARO 2SS Coupe 5500 km. Loaded. $41,900. 403-350-6434
1992 CADI Eldorado Coupe. Clean car, loaded w/options, tires like new, runs sweet. 403-341-4260 or 598-4260
Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net
Trucks
5050
1995 MAZDA B3000 TRUCK with topper, new battery. 403-343-2043 after 5 p.m.
Open House Directory
Tour These Fine Homes Out Of Red Deer
4310
SERGE’S HOMES
BLACKFALDS 38 Rolling Hills Bay 2 storey home. Open House July 18, 19, 20, 1-5. Bob 03-505-8050
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS who died on December 28, 2013
2011 silver Elantra, low mileage, many extras $16,900 ph: 403-342-7380
HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE
6010
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4000-4190
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Public Notices
Estate of
CLASSIFICATIONS Realtors & Services
PUBLIC NOTICES
Red Deer ADVOCATE CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300 CALL NOW TO FIND OUT MORE
If you have a claim against this estate, you must Àle your claim by August 15, 2014 with
Gish Law Office
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A police officer ask the Pro-Beijing supporters staying inside the demonstration area during a rally outside the Legislative Council in Hong Kong Tuesday. Hong Kong has sent a report to Beijing recommending changes to allow for greater democracy in the southern Chinese city, kicking off a process that will ultimately let residents elect their leader for the first time in 2017. The placards, left, reads: “Condemn messing Hong Kong, Culprit”, and top right, “No occupy Central, No violence, Support the government’s consultation report.”
Parents of schoolgirls abducted by extremists refuse to meet Nigeria’s president BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ABUJA, Nigeria — Parents and schoolmates of the 219 schoolgirls held captive by Boko Haram extremists refused at the last minute Tuesday to meet with Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan, who accused activists of “playing politics.” “It now appears that our fight to get the girls of Chibok back is not only a fight against a terrorist insurgency, but also against a political opposition,” Jonathan said in a statement. The mass abduction April 15, exactly three months ago, has been plagued by politics from the start. First lady Patience Jonathan charged the kidnappings never occurred and were being fabricated by her husband’s enemies to damage his image. She also had two leading activists briefly arrested, and relations between the government, security forces and the BringBackOurGirls movement have been tense ever since. At one point in May when the activists tried to stage a peaceful march to present their demands to Jonathan, they were blocked by soldiers and police. On Tuesday, security agents locked the doors to the National Assembly, preventing the campaigners from attending a scheduled meeting with the Senate president, said Rotimi Olawale, a spokeswoman for the campaign. It seems the campaigners then persuaded the parents and girls not to meet with the president, who has faced international condemnation for
his slow response to mount a campaign to rescue the girls. “My priority is not politics. My priority is the return of these girls,” Jonathan’s statement said. He accused the Nigerian chapter of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign of “psychological terrorism ... playing politics with the situation and the grief of the parents and the girls. They should be ashamed of their actions.” Jonathan has never met with the parents or the escaped girls, though they have been asking to meet with him for weeks. In May, he cancelled without explanation a trip to Chibok, the remote northeast town where the girls were kidnapped. Politics probably played a part in that cancellation since Chibok is in the northeastern state of Borno, which is governed by an opposition politician very critical of Jonathan. On Monday, Nigeria’s leader promised Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai that he would meet the parents. Malala said that was the parents’ wish, that they wanted the support of their president. “I want to be clear, this government stands with complete solidarity with the girls and their parents. We are doing everything in our power to bring back our girls,” he said Tuesday after the meeting was cancelled. “As a father of girls, I stand ready to meet with the parents of our abducted children and the truly brave girls that have escaped this nightmare through the grace of God.”
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