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Erin Findlay, left, of the Red Deer Speedskating Club hoists her sign with Koralee Skeels.
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Red Deer mayor Tara Veer, left, Lyn Radford, chair of the Red Deer 2019 Canada Winter Games Bid Committee and honorary chair members Cari and Ron MacLean arrive at the Red Deer is Ready Rally.
Above: Thousands of people poured into City Hall Park and nto Ross Street Friday to show out colours in support of the Red Deer is Ready Rally. Vinnie Taylor and Meg Tucker hold the torch at the Atco Gas flame cauldron.
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Red Deerian and Canadian Olympian Zina Kocher, centre, along with other Central Alberta Olympians Diedra Dionne, Mellisa Hollingsworth and Drew Goldsack drew cheers as they were recognized at the Red Deer is Ready Rally.
Red Deer shows it’s colours It was Red Deer’s time to shine. And the community did not disappoint. Thousands welcomed the committee tasked with choosing the host of the 2019 Canada Winter Games, and created one of the city’s greatest shows of civic pride in recent memory. Chants of “Red Deer is Ready” echoed through the downtown streets letting the Canada Games Bid Evaluation Committee know that the city has what it takes to host the largest multisport event in Canada. Red Deerians dressed in all shades of red to showcase their community spirit at the pep rally and festival while trying sports such as wheelchair basketball, boxing and judo. An emotional Lyn Radford, chairperson of the Red Deer’s bid committee, thanked the community for believing in the dream that has been years in the making. “I couldn’t believe it,” said Radford. “You envision this but when that vision actually comes to fruition, you are amazed ... Red Deer did us proud. It doesn’t matter what the outcome is. This community pulled something off that I don’t think any other community could do.” Ron and Cari MacLean, honorary chairs, were equally impressed and moved with the show of community support in their hometown. Cari said to see the “sea of red” at the rally was something else. She said it was a proud moment regardless of what happens. “It is so Red Deer’s turn. It’s Red Deer time to shine and it is so apparent that Red Deer is ready,” said Cari.
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Ron said they were extremely proud of Red Deer and the committee. Like others he was worried the weather would spoil the party — but it didn’t. “Everything came off beautifully from the dancing and singing to the things that were said and the technical proposal from Red Deer’s bid committee,” said Maclean. “We are extremely grateful at the role we had played.” Mayor Tara Veer said she was above and beyond proud of Red Deer. She said the citizens have stepped up in a new way. We have matured as a city,” she said. “We’re Alberta’s emerging city. We are not just ready for the winter games, we are more than ready for the 2019 Canada Winter Games.” Paul Flaherty, chairman of the 2019 Bid Evaluation Committee, said the Red Deer’s committee did a great job of organizing the community. He said the support the city has shown for the event was phenomenal. “It was very well organized,” he said. “To see all the people congregate downtown and around town in different venues which was really rewarding.” Flaherty said one of the biggest things the committee looks for is comfort and care of the athletes and the facilities. He said the games are a stepping stone for many athletes. “The second thing we look for is the community,” he said. “Are they behind it? Do they support it? Clearly it takes a huge amount of volunteers. It takes about 5,000 volunteers to make all this happen. We are looking for community support.” Those attending the festival and rally said that’s what makes Red Deer ready for the games – its community spirit and deep volunteer base. Long-time resident Jeannette King
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D.J. Brough of Red Deer proudly displays his Red Deer is Ready button. said Red Deer has been ready for the games for more than 10 years. She said they had to turn away volunteers when the city hosted the Briar in 1994. King said the city was built on its volunteers. “If anybody can do it, Red Deer can do it,” said Lynn Carter. “It’s always such a huge benefit to get national coverage and recognition. It goes on for years.” The city has thrown its support behind the games approving $26 million (inflation applied) to improve and build a long-track speed skating and a short-track speed venue over several years. If Red Deer College does not proceed with its plans to build an Olympic-sized rink, the city will pay $11.4 million to build the ice surface
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and squash courts at the G.H. Dawe Community Centre. The region could generate an estimated $132 million in economic impact. The federal and provincial governments are expected to contribute at least $22.2 million in capital ($6 million) and operating ($16.2 million) combined for the two-week national competition. The committee will now deliberate and make a recommendation to the Canada Games Council board of directors. Together they will make a final recommendation to the province. The successful host community – Red Deer or Lethbridge – will be announced on Sept. 4 in Calgary. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com
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Winter Games at a glance The Canada Games will bring to the host city: 3,600 athletes 1,500 technical 4,500 to 5,000 volunteers They will participate in 19 sports over two weeks in February 2019: Alpine Ski Archery Badminton Biathlon Boxing Cross Country Ski Curling
Figure Skating Freestyle Ski Gymnastics (Trampoline) Gymnastics (Artistic) Ice Hockey Judo Ringette Snowboard Speed Skating Long Track Speed Skating Short Track Squash Synchronized Swimming Table Tennis Wheelchair Basketball
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Size matters; the bigger they are, the harder they fall. Jayce Borley, 7, of Rocky Mountain House flips Nick Hayes of the Red deer Judo Club to the mat during that sport’s demonstrations at the Red Deer is Ready Rally.
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Karis Wygiera, 11, of the Exelta Gymnastics Club in Red Deer does a back handspring during the Red Deer is Ready Rally. Local clubs participating in sports represented at the Winter Games held demonstrations on Ross Street.
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There’s some heavy breathing at the Public Market today BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Visitors to the Red Deer Public Market on Saturday are encouraged to take a big breath for The Lung Association. The Lung Association, Alberta & NTW’s campaign — Powered by Breathing — will include spirometry equipment to test a person’s lung capacity. People can take the results from the simple breathing test to their doctor for further consultation. The test is free. Jeff Cummings, spokesperson for The Lung Association chapter, said the chapter wants to test 75,000 Albertans for early detection of lung illnesses to reduce symptoms and prevent or slow down illnesses in recognition of the chapter’s 75th anniversary. “Lung disease is something people really don’t think about. We encourage everyone to show up, whether they smoke or not,” Cummings said. Powered by Breathing will be visiting communities across the province to reach out and spread awareness about lung health. “Lung disease accounts for more than 32 per cent of adult deaths in Canada. One in seven Alberta deaths is from lung disease — that’s roughly
struggles associated with lung disease. “Talking to others and sharing experiences is great.” Dunbar, who will be a volunteer at Saturday’s Powered by Breathing booth, said the key to dealing with COPD is early diagnosis and learning how to slow its progression. Cummings said home radon test kits will also be available at Saturday’s booth. Kits are $45 each. The naturally occurring gas, which many people are not aware of, is the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking, he said. Another goal at the Red Deer Public Market is to raise awareness of the Air Quality Health Index, an air quality rating system that helps people protect their health by limiting shortterm exposure to air pollution and adjusting their activity levels during increased levels of air pollution. “That’s really important after we’ve had a slew of forest fire smoke flowing through the Northwest Territories and Alberta,” Cummings said. Air Quality Health Index are available through Environment Canada and The Weather Network. Powered by Breathing is sponsored by Nicorette and Nicoderm. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com
more than 18,000 each year.” Cummings said more Canadian women have died from COPD than breast cancer since 2009. Mac Dunbar, 70, of Red Deer, was diagnosed with COPD in 2004. He said back then, he could still function reasonably well. “I had been a smoker for 45 years. It was certainly an encouragement to give up the weed and a year later I did quit smoking. It was the final kick to get me to quit,” Dunbar said. This year he’s having a little more trouble keeping pace on the golf course so he uses a golf cart. He walks at the Collicutt Centre track to keep his lungs as healthy as possible. But getting to the track isn’t easy. “From the locker room, up to the track, is 31 steps, I often have to stop part way to catch my breath. I can’t do 31 in one shot.” Dunbar joined the local Lung Association COPD support group that meets every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Peak Pulmonary Function Laboratory in Riverlands Professional Building, at 200 5440 45th St. The COPD group was formed in the spring and people with other lung disease are welcome to join. Dunbar encourages people to visit the support group. It’s helped him learn how others have dealt with the
Russian presence in Arctic cause for concern: Harper BY THE CANADIAN PRESS FORT SMITH, N.W.T. — Russia’s growing military presence in the Arctic is a concern and Canada should not get complacent about it, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Friday during the second leg of his annual northern tour. Harper, who was in the Northwest Territories town of Fort Smith to announce initiatives to promote fresh food production in the region, said Russia has not made the same sort of aggressive military incursions in the Arctic as it has in Eastern Europe. But the prime minister gave a “cautious yes” when asked if he was concerned about the militarization of the Arctic. “Cautious in the following sense: that we haven’t seen, obviously, the kind of aggressive moves in the Arctic that we have seen in eastern Europe by the Russians,” Harper said. “In fact, we have actually seen the Russian government ... actually operating within international rules. “However, I don’t think — because of what’s happening elsewhere and because of what’s happened for many years now — we should be complacent about this.” Russia is busy rebuilding former Sovietera military bases in its north, and has a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines and icebreakers patrolling its waters. Russian planes have also tested the boundaries of Canadian airspace, Harper said. “I just think we should not be complacent, because we have seen over the period that President Putin has been in power just a gradual growing in aggressiveness of his government toward neighbours and the gradual military assertiveness of that country, and I just think it’s something we should never be too at ease about,” he said. In the coming days, the prime minister will take part in a series of
military manoeuvres in the Northwest Passage meant to assert Canada’s Arctic sovereignty. Harper also called on Russia to withdraw a convoy of trucks that crossed across its border into Ukraine in what Moscow said was part of a humanitarian mission but which the Ukrainians called a “direct invasion.” “Look, it’s disgraceful,” the prime minister said. “It’s not surprising, but it is disgraceful that this latest military incursion would be under the guise of humanitarian assistance.”
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Fuel theft in Rocky Rocky Mountain House RCMP are investigating the theft of more than 3,000 litres of fuel from the Willesden Green compressor area. The fuel was stolen between Sunday and Tuesday from the compressor area, located about eight km north of Hwy 12 on Beaver Flats Road. Police said a truck and trailer were likely used to steal the fuel. Anyone with information on this crime is asked to contact RCMP at 403-845-2882 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 to remain anonymous.
Station becomes CRUZ FM Red Deer area listeners will notice a new name on a familiar place on the radio dial. Harvard Broadcasting announced on Friday that CRUZ FM will be on the dial at 100.7 FM, the spot occupied until now by Harvard’s The River station. This will be Harvard’s fourth CRUZ FM station, with others in Edmonton, Fort McMurray and Saskatoon that boast similar playlists. It has eight other stations in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Red Deer CRUZ FM says it will play Red Deer’s greatest hits, including work from Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, AC/DC, Fleetwood Mac, Van Halen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pat Benatar, KISS and Bruce Springsteen. In a news release, Harvard Broadcasting says it has banked so much music on the Red Deer playlist that it can guarantee songs won’t be repeated on the same day. The River, launched in 2010, also played Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams, plus Katy Perry, Madonna, Lady Gaga and Michael Buble, among others. The River played “Red Deer’s favourite hits.” CRUZ FM will play “Red Deer’s greatest hits.”
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Liberal MP says bullying continues at RCMP BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — Harassment and bullying hasn’t been stamped out inside the RCMP workplace despite highlevel assurances that action would be taken, says a Liberal MP who has met with dozens of Mounties. MP Judy Sgro wants a judicial inquiry into “horrible and graphic� conduct within the country’s national police force after hearing a slew of allegations during a series of private forums across the country. “Every one of those sessions was emotionally draining and very sad,� Sgro told those who attended a Liberal party-hosted breakfast in Vancouver on Friday. “It continued to diminish the image we all have, and that we want to have, of the RCMP being there front and centre to protect people.� Sgro and Senator Grant Mitchell heard from participants in Ontario, Vancouver, Newfoundland and Alberta between April and October 2013. Some 18 to 80 people assembled for each session, including both civilian and operational members, current and former. Participants alleged recurring incidents that happened with the direct
knowledge of superiors, claiming they were dismissed as hazing, character building or “just the guys blowing off steam,� Sgro said. They also spoke about work environments where abuse escalated to the point where some members’ careers were destroyed, and others suffered from physical and mental ailments or family breakdowns. Sgro alleged that widespread and systemic issues prevail, even though RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson told her and a House of Commons standing committee that the force is “making progress� in bringing about positive change. In February 2013, Paulson released an action plan entitled “Gender and Respect� that included 37 items to help the force respond to harassment complaints. “We’ve taken a big step forward,� he told the committee on the status of women, outlining reforms to combat what he described as “misuse of authority.� He said there was not “systemic� sexual harassment. On Friday, Sgro said Paulson attempted to convince the committee “changes were really going to happen.� “Well, what ended up happening was they ended up revictimizing many
Rural P.E.I. town stunned by double homicide BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTAGUE, P.E.I. — A Roman Catholic priest says a double-homicide has created a deep sadness and left a sense of shock in the small Prince Edward Island community where a man and his son were found dead earlier this week. The RCMP identified Herbert Brent McGuigan, 68, and his son Brendon Patrick McGuigan, 39, as the two men whose bodies were found in a shingled house on a quiet road near Montague in eastern P.E.I. on Wednesday night. Rev. Gerard Chaisson, the priest for the parishes of St. Paul’s in Sturgeon and St. Mary’s in Montague, says about 150 families who live in St. Paul’s are struggling with the news. “As you can imagine, people are really in shock. It’s a tight-knit community. ... We know everybody in each of the parishes,� he said. “This is a real tragedy and people are still trying to get their heads
around what happened the other evening.� Chaisson has visited the families of the two dead men and the man accused in their deaths. He said Herbert McGuigan is survived by his wife and Brendon McGuigan and his wife, who is pregnant, have three children. There is also an extended family in the area who attend St. Paul’s. “They are very faithful people. Good living people,� said Chaisson. “I visited with both families and I’m telling you it was very difficult to go and be with them. They have so many questions and there is so much deep pain and they’re really broken,� he said in a telephone interview. “I tried to give them a sense of hope and prayed with them that God will give them peace in these tragic times.� Investigators say they responded to a call at the McGuigan home at about 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, but have declined to provide further details about the case.
of these very people,� she said. In particular, Sgro cited Bill C-42, which amended the RCMP Act she said threatens dismissal for members of the force who speak out in a disparaging way. “The reason you have not heard anything more on this issue for the last six months is because it’s shut down everyone,� she said. An RCMP spokesman in Ottawa responded to a request for comment by emailing a lengthy statement previously posted online. “The RCMP is committed to providing a safe and respectful work environment, free of discrimination, offensive behaviour and harassment,� the statement said. It said the force amended its internal policy last year and that employees are currently completing an online course called Respectful Workplace. Several high-profile lawsuits have been filed by former Mounties since Cpl. Catherine Galliford went public with allegations of harassment within the British Columbia division in 2011. Last year, an RCMP watchdog investigation found 90 per cent of 718 complaints filed by employees between 2005 and 2011 alleged bullying, while four per cent concerned sexual harassment. Almost half the complaints were
filed by men. In Vancouver, a support group of about 50 male RCMP members meet quietly each month as they await the protracted grievance process to wind through, said Sgro, noting she hasn’t heard of this happening anywhere else. “Because of the culture of the RCMP, you can’t show weakness ... the minute that happens, you become a liability,� said a former B.C. RCMP senior constable attending Sgro’s talk. Richard Jaques, who retired in 2008 after 13 years of service, said he regularly observed female officers excluded from promotion and said he believes the behaviour was driven by jealousy. “When a lot of the young female officers would come into the RCMP, I would sit down with them and tell them ’this is a male dominated organization,�’ Jaques, who is seeking nomination to run as a Liberal candidate, in an interview. “I would be up front and I would tell them that. And that they would have to work twice as hard, twice as long and twice as fast to get any respect.� A report outlining the findings of the cross-country meetings will be presented after Parliament resumes in September.
Defence tells sentencing hearing Winnipeg man was trying to save kids from mom BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — A man believed he was saving his two children from their mother’s drug use when he kidnapped them and hid them in Mexico for four years, his lawyer told a judge Friday. But the Crown said there was no basis for Kevin Maryk, 42, to believe the kids were in any danger. Maryk sat passively at the conclusion of his sentencing hearing as the lawyers reiterated their previous arguments before the court. Judge Ted Lismer reserved his decision to Sept. 11. Crown attorney Debbie Buors, in asking for a five-year sentence, pointed out that the children weren’t allowed to go to school and did not get regular medical attention while their father
kept them in hiding. Defence lawyer Todd Bourcier asked that Maryk, who has been in custody since being captured two years ago, be spared any more jail time. He suggested that his client deserves greater sentencing credit for being detained in a Mexican jail after he was caught in 2012. Maryk abducted his children because he genuinely believed his former wife, Emily Cablek, was using drugs and had been involved in prostitution, Bourcier said. Maryk took his children from Cablek during a court-ordered visit on Aug. 16, 2008. Their son Dominic was seven at the time and daughter Abby was five. Maryk was arrested in 2012 after a neighbour in Guadalajara recognized him from a Crime Stoppers video that aired in Mexico.
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Disarming democracy A CALL FOR CHANGE WITHIN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY BY MARK BRETHERTON SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Just the other day, a young man dressed in military pattern combat kit went walkabout in Cochrane, the ice cream capital of Southern Alberta, armed with an, as yet, unspecified armoury that may have included a rifle and a crossbow. This event was deliberately reminiscent of another more tragic event in Moncton, N.B., that cost the lives of three young RCMP officers earlier this summer, and which left that community still weeping and a wider nation aghast. With all credit to the police, both suspects were apprehended alive and unscathed where officers, in the case of Moncton, were previously left bereft of life, as, in a democracy, that should be exactly the case: the police are not appointed as judge, jury and executioner, or even as functionaries of the state. Instead, their role is to serve society and its fellow citizens without malice, affection, or ill will. This is not to suggest that police officers need willingly lay down their lives in defence of ideals, but that an enlightened and proportionate approach to incident management be developed that negates the need for horrifying firepower. While the killing of a police officer is a reprehensible and repugnant crime, so too is the killing of a citizen by the police and, to be blunt, recent years have seen a disturbing prevalence of dead citizens outnumbering fallen officers at the hands of law enforcement, a lamentable body count regardless of the status of the deceased. For me, as a former London bobby who went on daily duty potentially against the potently equipped and ruthlessly adept Irish Republican Army and other terrorist entities, heavily tooled-up felons or, simply, average citizens whose sense of decorum waned in a moment of passion or paranoia, armed personally with a stick, a whistle and a radio (and, frankly, the whistle wasn’t much use), I found myself reeling having heard the suggested response to the Moncton outrage. The cry was to routinely arm the police with military-grade assault weapons so that they may fight fire with fire
in dealing with the Rambo element of society. But, at what cost to everyone else? To me, the incidental deaths of the officers in Moncton was being used as a cynical ploy to further militarize the police, an organization hardly equipped ethically or professionally to handle an agitated man brandishing stationery supplies in Vancouver airport. Appallingly, assault weapons are already in the hands of police in major municipal centres in Alberta, where one senior officer described their preponderance as an ideal method of taking out two men “engaged in a knife fight in a field.” At least he recognized the need for a field rather than a busy urban street as the perfect place for target practice (although, applying the tenets of reasonable force, one or both adversaries should actually be
armed with at least a musket) whereas, in Moncton, a high velocity firefight would have possibly ensued in an erstwhile sleepy neighbourhood. The complete absence of propriety in statements clamouring for what amounts to martial law cannot be overlooked. In the United States, specifically Ferguson, Mo., a “war” is being fought after the death of an unarmed teenager, Michael Brown, at the hands of a police officer whose individual ethnic hue is irrelevant for this argument. The militaristic reaction of law enforcement to civil strife has brought wide-ranging social and political condemnation with the introduction of bipartisan legislation designed to demilitarize the police equipped with handme-down gear that last saw action in the incinerator of the Middle East.
The Boston bombing incident raised many an eyebrow too when images of constables in desert fatigues, incongruously enough, in leafy Massachusetts, laboured in armoured convoys across television screens the world over. Although the U.S. is another country and one that we Canadians often rejoice in ridiculing, particularly after favourable hockey results, it has been a template for disturbing social experiments, particularly in the field of law enforcement strategy that betrays a certain psychology, that has been emulated widely across the globe, and Canada is no exception. We, as Canadians, are governed by consent, and this consent should have its caveats. Our streets (or fields) should not be battlegrounds and our expectations of how we are policed should figure largely as we weave our own social fabric. Those murky, agenda driven characters who call for the militarization of our most cherished bastions of a vital democracy remain just as dangerous as the disenfranchised segments that rage against the system from time to tragic time. How we respond to their agony is a measure of ourselves; we outlawed the judicial use of capital punishment decades ago, but still we permit death without due process to be meted out in our communities, and we do this by perpetuating outlandish statements such as “suicide by cop,” as if that explains the fatal implications of a situation that, for the vast majority of us, extends far beyond our fortunate comprehension. Our police should be selected and trained according to a societal sensitivity that reflects how sensitive a democratic society should be. Their mandate should be to maintain the status quo with the application of reasonable force — and not at 600 rounds per minute. We cannot afford to allow ourselves to become inured to violence and then to regard its state-sanctioned application as a panacea to the rare events that typify Moncton to the wider denigration of the rest of the community. The cost is simply too steep if we really want to believe that we live in a reverential state of liberty and freedom. Mark Bretherton is a local freelance writer.
Missing and murdered aboriginal women a black eye for Canada Missing and murdered aboriginal women a black eye for Canada If the federal government continues to ignore the problem, it is time to direct efforts on the world stage BY DON MARKS SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Imagine if the front page story on the London Guardian, the New York Times and Pravda in Moscow was the same as the Winnipeg Free Press was on Monday. What would people around the world think of Canada if they saw pictures of a 15-year-old aboriginal girl and a middle-aged aboriginal man who had both been found dead in a river on the same day? It is not an image that the federal government and Canadians in general want the world to see. Unfortunately, those front page stories might be the only way that First Nations will convince the federal government to hold a public inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada. Thousands of people (not “hundreds” as reported in many media) red, white, yellow and black, gathered at the Oodena at the Forks on Tuesday to mourn and pay tribute to Faron Hall, a homeless aboriginal man who fell victim to an environment he had rescued two other human beings from in the past, and Tina Fontaine, whose teenage body was found concealed in a garbage bag. Those thousands of people will demand the federal government employ the only device the majority of Canadians feel will lead to a full understanding of why 1,200 aboriginal women
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have gone missing or murdered since 1980 and find ways to address this tragic situation. But repeated requests for a public inquiry have been denied again and again. Since this issue involves a specifically identified race of people, it can be considered a case of civil rights, and we only need look south of the border to find out how to get a federal government to do what people want it to. Back in the early 1960s, black people in the United States were being victimized by poverty and murder. Despite marches like we saw in Winnipeg, blacks did not have an ally in the federal government because the Kennedy brothers, John and Robert, were more interested in being global statesman and dealing with things like the cold war. It was only when their efforts were undermined by foreign leaders holding up headlines of freedom riders being beaten while their bus burned, the skin of teenage black kids being torn off by water hoses, and black people marching under the simple slogan “I am a man” that the Kennedys realized their credibility as world leaders depended on how they took care of their own citizens at home. The fodder for detractors continues today as Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Syria, Russia and China, as well as Amnesty International, have been quick to reprimand the United States for what is happening in Ferguson, Mo., where a white police officer killed an unarmed black teenager. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird have been highly outspoken on the world stage about the crises in Israel and Ukraine. The weight of their words goes up and down with the level of Canada’s image abroad. Harper wants to be taken seriously when he talks about
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Tina Fontaine, a 15-year-old aboriginal girl from rural Manitoba whose body was found wrapped in a bag and dumped in the Red River after she ran away from her foster home. human rights but that becomes a lot more difficult when Russia and Hamas can point to problems in Canada like the murder of over a thousand indigenous women and the Third World conditions that First Nations live in. Justice Minister Peter McKay has already responded to this latest incident by repeating the federal government’s position. No public inquiry. If First Nations leaders can’t get what they want despite the support of a majority of other Canadians (according to most recent polls), then they will be forced to direct their efforts toward the world stage where they seem to receive a more favourable reaction. In 1961, when video of lynchings and black people being beaten down in the streets was being broadcast worldwide, the Kennedy brothers responded. Here in Canada, Indians had just been given the right to vote, but they needed a pass to leave their reserves and many were forced into residential schools where the history of abuse has just recently been fully exposed. Canada was able to keep the treatment of First Nations people away from the global spotlight back then but if we want to be taken seriously now, this
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The weakness of human nature We humans are a very fickle lot, aren’t we? It’s expressed well in the nursery rhyme, “Pease Pudding hot, Pease Pudding cold, Pease Pudding in the pot nine days old.” Some want it this way and some the other and no one seems to be able to get everyone on the same track. Reading the newspaper or watching the news is a perfect way to find CHRIS out just how fickle we really SALOMONS are. Consider this: A drunk driver kills the parents of a family and receives a few years in prison; then is released early for good behaviour and he is no longer considered a risk. Or the alcoholic cement truck driver who got one year for every one of the five people he killed,
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and is granted day parole after two years. MADD is constantly after the government to toughen the rules on drunk driving, so the rules are toughened by extending the amount of time a convicted felon will lose his licence. In the meantime, the prison sentences are getting shorter; in all likelihood, because we can’t afford to keep them in jail. Now we come to the ironic part. Central Alberta hotel owners are upset with the government for making the drunk driving and smoking rules too severe and they are losing business as a result (Red Deer Advocate, July 4). Like most people, I’ve driven after a couple of drinks, and only by the grace of God I never have had an accident. Now that I’m older and have seen the effects of overindulgence and a lifestyle of alcohol abuse, I’ve stopped that nonsense and come to the following conclusions. If court imposed penalties are any indication, I can now assume that a human life is worth about the same or a little less than an animal (if you look at the sentences imposed on animal
abusers), but then scientists say we are animals. With the speed levels and complexities of operating a vehicle today, driving while under the influence is in my mind premeditated, attempted, firstdegree murder, and all penalties leveled should reflect the severity of the choices made. I know that’s a harsh statement, but consider what led to that condition. You decide after a hard week that you want to go out and have some fun. In your mind, fun means a few drinks, which will probably put you over the legal limit. So you jump in your car and drive to the bar (in spite of all the warning commercials), where you join with all your friends, and spend the evening drinking and dancing or whatever. Then when the evening wears down, you jump back in your vehicle to drive home. You have no clue that at this point you are driving with reduced ability, or maybe you do but ignore the signs. No one twisted your arm to have those extra drinks, it was totally your choice. But now the courts have determined that when you’re not drunk you
really are a nice guy so we shouldn’t keep on punishing you. Some years ago, I hired a fellow who just a small number of years earlier had been involved in a fatal accident that he had caused. I found out later that he had partied all night and was driving into Red Deer at about 160 km/h when he went through a red light and struck a car broadside, killing a mother and child. At the time I talked with him about it; he does not remember hitting her and so was not willing to assume the guilt in doing so. “I was drunk and so I didn’t know what I was doing,” was his final statement on the matter. The court took that into consideration when he was sentenced. Knowing all of this, how can I ever judge someone on the street who can’t seem to shake an alcohol addiction? At least they are not driving. Also, ask a parent or a spouse of someone who has been killed by a drunk driver if they empathize with the hotel owners, or with the courts for that matter. Like I said earlier, we humans are a fickle lot aren’t we? Chris Salomons is kitchen co-ordinator for Potter’s Hands ministry in Red Deer.
Look out for delivery drones! Picture this: you need some milk and perhaps a chocolate bar on account of your spousal unit forgot to bring the milk and possibly a chocolate bar home that you specifically asked for by telephoning him or her not two hours earlier, and which of course he or she promptly forgot to do. And it isn’t the first time this has happened, and you really need that milk for the morning and you also really (really) need that chocolate bar in order to fully enjoy your favourite TV program that very evening. So instead of putting your proverbial foot down and giving your significant other the HARLEY look, which causes him or her HAY to immediately head back out to the store at great inconvenience because I — I mean he or she — really doesn’t want to turn around and go back out the store, you pull out your IPad, smartphone, computerized television communication unit or whatever the latest greatest digital device happens to be, and you quickly push a few buttons, swipe a few swipes on the screen and then retire to the backyard with a fresh coffee, whilst your partner person slinks off to another part of the house just in case you currently aren’t in the mood for forgiveness. The “picture this” part isn’t over, however, in fact the best part is yet to come: Before you can even finish your coffee in your lawn chair in the backyard, you hear this buzzing, humming sound and you know it isn’t a hummingbird because you’ve been trying to get hummingbirds — any dumb hummingbird at all — to visit one of the four hummingbird feeders you’ve hung in your yard, like, three months ago and which nothing ever visits, but the whirring whine is getting closer and closer and then, over the cotoneaster hedge, there it is! Your milk and your Mars bar – coming in for a landing! Your takeout order is in a little basket suspended from a miniature flying machine that looks like a cross between a tiny mutant helicopter and a flying saucer from a planet Lilliputian (very small extraterrestrials). I’m talking, of course, about the newest thing that will no doubt be buzzing into our lives whether we like it or not: a miniature alien invasion! Just kidding, the aliens, when they come, probably won’t bring milk and chocolate from the store. No, it’s those remote control flying machines called drones that are all over the news lately. And I’m not talking about the drones that participate in conflict and carry bombs and wreak havoc, I’m talking about the much more sensible and peaceful marvels of technology such as unmanned delivery drones, camera drones and everyday people-operated fun drones. I have had a very limited but memorable experience with the latter category in the form of a little re-
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mote helicopter toy that can land in the palm of your hand. (Well, not my hand, that’s for sure.) You’ve probably seen them being sold in booths in malls and airports, or perhaps being piloted by a 10-yearold relative in your very own living room. Several years ago, before they came out with more sophisticated remote choppers that you (not me) can actually control, I became enamoured with the hovering flying machine at an airport and asked the obviously very skilled pilot salesguy (who was about 10 years old) if I could try it. In a moment of bad judgment no doubt brought on by an overwhelming desire to sell me one of the helicopters, he said “Sure,” showed me a few buttons and levers on the remote controller, handed it to me and stepped back, wisely taking shelter. I pressed a button thingy, pulled a lever thingy and the helicopter whined like wounded animal, went straight up into the air at twice the speed of light to the high ceiling in the middle of the packed airport. Before the salesguy could get the expletive completely out of his mouth, and as he lunged at me to re-control the controller, I deftly solved the crisis by yelling bloody murder and frantically wangling away at the levers and the buttons so that the little whirling dervish came straight back down like a flying brick, the ’copter and its potentially lethal whirling blades crashing safely on the roof of his booth. Which was quite a ways up there. Suffice to say I won’t be employed by Amazon,
Domino’s Pizza or various flower shops and restaurants, all of which have already delivered or are testing the delivery of their wares by drone alone. I’m still not entirely sure how this whole drone delivery thing is going to work. Doesn’t it sound like a golden opportunity for neighbourhood rapscallions to test their aim with sling shots and BB guns? What about dogs that love to chase (and often catch) things? Or the few (OK, many) dishonest people driving by or hanging around when the sight of a small flying machine lowering a large pepperoni double cheese, or the latest Sherlock DVD onto your front step might be just a little too much temptation. As they say, time will tell. But as they also say, the future is now. Furthermore, as I always say: Who are these people that keep saying these things? Be that as it may, if you see a small alien-looking flying machine coming towards your house one of these days, dangling something from underneath, don’t worry. It’s just the paper boy with a remote control a couple of streets over in his bedroom, delivering papers. Oh, and don’t fret about it crashing into you or your property. You can bet he knows how to fly that thing. After all, he’s 10-years-old. Harley Hay is a local freelance writer, award-winning author, filmmaker and musician. His column appears on Saturdays in the Advocate. His books can be found at Chapters, Coles and Sunworks in Red Deer.
When income inequality slows economy It’s an astounding statistic, but according to a report earlier this year, the top one per cent of income earners in Canada captured 37 per cent of the growth in Canadian incomes over the three decades 1975 to 2007. This is not as much as in the U.S., where the top one per cent captured 47 per cent of the growth in incomes. The report, from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, explained as well that “highly disposable incomes makes it easier for the one per cent to save and accumulate capital, which eventually increases incomes further.” So this inDAVID come inequality can become CRANE self-sustaining. But there is rising concern that high levels of income inequality are actually bad for the economy, a point that has been made by the International Monetary Fund, because high levels of inequality lead to slower economic growth. Now, a Wall Street rating agency, Standard & Poor’s, has added to the debate. As it says in a new report, “a degree of inequality is to be expected in any market economy. It can keep the economy functioning effectively, incentivizing investment and expansion.” But too much inequality can undermine growth, it warns, adding that “the current level of income inequality in the U.S. is dampening growth.” As Standard & Poor’s argues, “higher levels of
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income inequality increase political pressures, discouraging trade, investment and hiring.” If a large part of the population feels the economic system is unfair, then support for political populism, which encourages protectionism, antagonism towards immigrants and hostility to those on social welfare, not to mention to high-profile wealth, increases. High levels of income inequality can also dampen social mobility and produce a less-educated workforce which, it warns, “diminishes future growth prospects and potential long-term growth.” So inequality may be reinforced since slower growth means fewer new jobs. The rating agency cites John Maynard Keynes, who argued that income inequality can lead affluent households to increase savings and decrease consumption while those with lower incomes increase borrowing to sustain their standard of living. Indeed, a significant part of the Canadian ‘recovery’ from the Great Recession can be explained by an explosion of consumer debt based on ultra-low interest rates. This high level of household debt is now seen as a serious risk to the Canadian economy. In an earlier report this year, economists from the IMF found that “inequality is a robust and powerful determinant both of the pace of medium-term growth and of the duration of growth spells, even controlling for the size of redistributive transfers.” So, the three economists — Andrew Berg, Jonathan Ostry and Charalambos Tsangarides — argue that it would be “a mistake to focus on growth and let inequality take care of itself, if only because the resulting growth may be low and unsustainable. Inequality and unsustainable growth may be the two sides of the same coin.”
Moreover, they say, “the average redistribution, and the associated reduction in inequality, seem to be robustly associated with higher and more durable growth.” So “while positive incentives are surely needed to reward work and innovation, excessive inequality is likely to undercut growth.” This is clearly an issue Canada needs to address. Much of the change in tax policy in recent years has favoured top income earners while worthy initiatives to benefit lower-income families are underfunded. The OECD’s economic survey of Canada, published this summer, noted that while Canadians enjoy high levels of well-being, “disposable income inequality has increased by considerably more in Canada since 1995 (11 per cent) that in other countries with data (two per cent) to a level that is now 12th highest in the OECD.” But this cannot be simply blamed on Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative government, the OECD says, because the jump occurred in the late 1990s, when the Liberals were in power. All too often we are presented with false choices. For example, when governments propose increasing the minimum wage to reduce inequality, they are typically met with a storm of business-led protests, aided by academic economists, claiming this will lead to a massive increase in unemployment when, in fact, the benefits of a minimum wage increase are positive for the economy. Fortunately, there is growing economic analysis which shows that acting on inequality is good for the economy. So why is there such a wide gap between what we know and what we do? Economist David Crane is a syndicated Toronto Star columnist. He can be reached at crane@interlog.com.
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Kiev calls convoy a ‘direct invasion’ UKRAINE GOVERNMENT NOT HAPPY WITH RUSSIAN CONVOY CROSSING BORDER BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LUHANSK, Ukraine — Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated sharply on Friday as Moscow sent more than 130 trucks rolling across the border in what it said was a mission to deliver humanitarian aid. Ukraine called it a “direct invasion,” and the U.S. and NATO condemned it as well. In another ominous turn in the crisis, NATO said it has mounting evidence that Russian troops are operating inside Ukraine and launching artillery attacks from Ukrainian soil — significantly deeper involvement in the fighting than the West has previously alleged. The trucks, part of a convoy of 260 vehicles, entered Ukraine without government permission after being held up at the border for a week amid fears that the mission was a Kremlin ploy to help the pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. By late afternoon, trucks had reached the city of Luhansk, whose war-reduced population of a quartermillion people has suffered under intense fighting over the past several weeks between Ukrainian forces and the separatists. Russia said the white-tarped vehicles were carrying food, water, generators and sleeping bags. Some of the trucks were opened to reporters a few days ago, and at least some of those items could be seen. But Associated Press journalists following the convoy across rough country roads heard the trucks’ contents rattling and sliding around Friday, suggesting many vehicles were only partially loaded. The arrival of the trucks instantly raised the stakes in the crisis: An attack on the convoy could give Russia a pretext to intervene more deeply in the war. And a pause in the fighting to allow the convoy safe passage could hamper further battlefield advances by Ukrainian forces, which have reported substantial inroads against the rebels over the past week.
In sending in the convoy, Russia said it had lost patience with Ukraine’s stalling tactics and claimed that soon “there will no longer be anyone left to help” in Luhansk, where weeks of heavy shelling have cut off power, water and phone service and made food scarce. At the United Nations in New York, Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin hotly denied any Russian troops were inside Ukraine. Russia has also steadfastly denied supporting and arming the rebels. Moscow’s decision to move unilaterally, without Red Cross involvement, raised questions about its intentions. Suspicions were running high that the humanitarian operation may instead be aimed at halting Kyiv’s momentum on the battlefield. Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk declared that the trucks were half-empty and were not going to deliver aid but would instead be used to create a provocation. He said Russia would attack the convoy itself, creating an international incident. Ukrainian security services chief Valentyn Nalyvaichenko called the convoy a “direct invasion” and said the half-empty trucks would be used to transport weapons to rebels and spirit away the bodies of Russian fighters killed in eastern Ukraine. He said the men operating the trucks were Russian military personnel trained to drive combat vehicles, tanks and artillery. Nalyvaichenko insisted, however, that Ukraine would not shell the convoy. NATO’s secretary-general condemned Russia for sending in a “socalled humanitarian convoy.” Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Russia committed “a blatant breach” of its international commitments and “a further violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty.” The Pentagon demanded Russia withdraw the convoy immediately, warning: “Failure to do so will result in additional costs and isolation.” The White House said President Barack Obama and German Chancel-
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lor Angela Merkel spoke and said the presence of Russian troops in Ukraine represents a dangerous escalation of tensions by Moscow. NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu said that since mid-August, the military alliance has seen multiple reports of direct involvement of Russian forces in Ukraine, along with transfers of tanks and other heavy weapons to the separatists, and “an alarming build-up of Russian ground and air forces in the vicinity of Ukraine.” “Russian artillery support — both
cross-border and from within Ukraine — is being employed against the Ukrainian armed forces,” she said. Previously, the West accused Russia of crossborder shelling only. The Red Cross, which had planned to escort the convoy to assuage fears that it was a cover for a Russian invasion, said it had not received enough security guarantees to do so, as shelling had continued overnight. Four troops were killed and 23 wounded in a 24-hour period in eastern Ukraine, the government reported Friday.
Lawsuits filed challenging stricter FAA rules for model aircraft, commercial drone operations BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Model aircraft hobbyists, research universities and commercial drone interests filed lawsuits Friday challenging a government directive that they say imposes tough new limits on the use of model aircraft and broadens the agency’s ban on commercial drone flights. The three lawsuits asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to review the validity of the directive, which the Federal Aviation Administration issued in June. The agency said the directive is an attempt to clarify what is a model aircraft and the limitations on their operation. The FAA has been working on regulations that would permit commercial drone flights in U.S. skies for more than 10 years, but the agency is still at least months and possibly years away from issuing final rules to permit flights by small drones. Regulations for flights by larger drones are even farther away. Part of the agency’s challenge is to distinguish between planes flown by hobbyists and those used for commercial applications, a distinction that’s become harder to draw as the technology for model planes has grown more
sophisticated. A law passed by Congress in 2012 directed the FAA to issue regulations permitting commercial drone flights by the fall of 2015, but prohibited the agency from imposing new regulations on model aircraft. The FAA directive is a backdoor imposition of new regulations on model aircraft hobbyists and commercial drone operators without going through required federal procedures for creating new regulations, said Brendan Schulman, a New York attorney representing the groups that filed the lawsuits. Federal procedures require an opportunity for public comment on proposed regulations and an analysis of the potential costs of the regulations vs. the benefits. “People who have been using these technologies for years in different ways are concerned that they are suddenly prohibited from doing so without having their voices heard, and without regard to the detrimental impact on the commercial drone industry,” he said. Schulman pointed out that hobbyists have been flying model aircraft nearly 100 years, but he knows of no instance in which a model aircraft has caused the crash of a manned plane or helicopter.
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BAGHDAD — Gunmen attacked a Sunni mosque during Friday prayers and killed at least 64 people, prompting Sunni lawmakers to withdraw from talks on forming a new, more inclusive government capable of confronting the Islamic extremists who have overrun large swaths of Iraq. It was not immediately clear if the attack was carried out by Shiite militiamen or insurgents of the Islamic State group, who have been advancing into mixed Sunni-Shiite areas in volatile Diyala province and have been known to kill fellow Sunni Muslims who refuse to submit to their harsh interpretation of Islamic law. However, Sunni lawmakers quickly blamed the carnage on powerful Shiite militias out to avenge an earlier bombing, and two major Sunni parliamentary blocs pulled out of talks on forming a new Cabinet. The move creates a major hurdle for prime minister-designate Haider al-Abadi as he struggles to reach out to disaffected Sunnis to form a government that can confront the Islamic State extremists. Both al-Abadi and outgoing Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki condemned the attack and called for an investigation. The onslaught on the Musab bin Omair Mosque in the village of Imam Wais began with a suicide bombing near its entrance, followed by a raid by gunmen who stormed the building, opening fire on worshippers, security officials said. Iraqi security forces and Shiite militiamen raced to the scene to reinforce security but stumbled on bombs plant-
ed by the militants, which allowed the gunmen to flee, according to officials in Imam Wais, 75 miles (120 kilometres) northeast of Baghdad. At least 64 people were killed, including four Shiite militiamen, and more than 60 people were wounded, according to medical officials. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media. In pointing the finger at Islamic State fighters, village officials said the Sunni extremists have been pressuring two prominent Sunni tribes in the area — the Oal-Waisi and al-Jabour — to join them, but so far they have refused. However, local Sunni lawmakers in Diyala province blamed Shiite militiamen for what they said was a revenge attack for a bombing earlier Friday. In that attack, a roadside bomb hit the convoy of a local Shiite militia leader, wounding three of his bodyguards, Sunni lawmaker Raad al-Dahlaki said. He said the militia leader survived, and out for revenge, entered the mosque along with fellow Shiite gunmen and opened fire. Shiite militias then surrounded the general hospital in Baqouba, Diyala’s provincial capital, vowing to attack relatives of the dead, al-Dahlaki said. In announcing their pullout from talks on forming a new government, Sunni parliamentary blocs affiliated with Parliament Speaker Salim alJabouri and Deputy Prime Minister Saleh Al-Mutlak demanded that the main Shiite parliamentary bloc hand over the perpetrators within 48 hours and compensate the families of victims “if they want the political process and the new government to see the light of day.”
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Ukraine’s soldiers during parade rehearsal in central Khreshchatyk street in Kiev, Ukraine, Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. Ukraine will celebrate its 23th Independence Day in August 24 with a military parade in its capital. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated sharply on Friday as Moscow sent more than 130 trucks rolling across the border into the rebel-held east with what it says is humanitarian aid.
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Gaza militants kill 18 alleged Israeli spies to plug breach statement the deadly mortar shell had been fired from next to a U.N. school currently serving as a shelter for displaced Gazans, but then retracted its claim and said the facility in question was run by Hamas. Israel has repeatedly said Hamas uses schools, mosques and residential areas as cover from which to stage attacks, putting civilians at risk by drawing Israeli retaliation. Chris Gunness, spokesman for the U.N. refugee agency UNRWA, said the agency strongly denied any claim that one of its facilities had been used in the deadly attack. By early evening, Gaza militants had fired at least 117 rockets and mortar shells at Israel, while Israel carried out at least 35 airstrikes in Gaza, the military said. Palestinian officials in Gaza reported heavy Israeli activity overnight, with an additional 25 airstrikes by 1 a.m. In a new warning from Israel’s military, automated phone messages told Gaza residents that “Hamas has decided to go to war again” and that people must “get away immediately from areas where Hamas conducts terror activities.” At about the same time, an airstrike hit a house in Gaza City, and a huge orange ball of fire from the explosion rose into Gaza’s night sky. At least 45 people were wounded, health officials said. Ayman Sahabani, head of the emergency department at the city’s Shifa Hospital, said only a minute passed
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Canada’s oldest English settlement Photo by GREG OLSEN/freelance
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Kent Cottage and the Town of Brigus “I can see why they call this place The Rock,” my husband said as we stood on a rocky outcropping above historic Kent Cottage and watched a fog bank roll in over the tiny town of Brigus. From our vantage point, the houses around the bay seemed to be literally perched on top of rocks. Brigus has fewer than 1,000 permanent residents, but it is a popular tourist stop — especially during the summer and fall months. A nice little hiking trail will take you to the Landfall Cottage, or Kent Cottage as locals call it. A local trust oversees the 11-acre site and its 200-year-old wooden cottage, which is today a provincial historic site. The house was at one time occupied by the American painter Rockwell Kent, who became famous for capturing the beauty of Newfoundland’s landscapes.
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I don’t consider myself a food snob, but when I walked into the tiny teahouse cafe at Cupid’s Haven B&B in Newfoundland and they handed me a plastic coated menu, I had some doubts about the place. Fortunately, first impressions can be deceiving. When my husband and I stopped back later that evening for dinner, I was pleasantly surprised to find food so tasty it would have rivalled something my grandma might have made — and my grandma really knew how to cook. Cupid’s Haven B&B was built inside a former Anglican church that was extensively renovated to yield the presDEBBIE ent accommodation and tea OLSEN house. Today it is a cute little bed and breakfast and teahouse located about an hour outside the capital city of St. John’s near the oldest English settlement in Canada — Cupids, N.L. When we arrived, we dropped our bags inside our room and went out to explore the area. We had only
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The Perchance Theatre is a live theatre venue inspired by Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, England, and stages performances of period English plays. On the evening we attended, Perchance Theatre was playing Henry V. The venue is outdoors and though the audience is covered, the actors are not. It’s very intimate and it’s great theatre performed by some of Newfoundland’s best classical actors.
OLSEN: Settlement established in 1610 The historic cottage is featured in several of his paintings and thus became forevermore known to locals as Kent Cottage. Driving around Brigus, we saw a number of beautiful old churches and sites, including The Tunnel, which was bored through solid rock on the waterfront in 1860 to provide access to a deep water berth for sailing ships. The town was just preparing for its annual blueberry festival when we arrived, so we just missed out on watching the annual August Blueberry Pageant. The festival also features blueberry pie eating contests, games of chance, moose burgers, dances, screech-ins, a parade and fireworks. Go to www.brigus.net for more
Cupids Legacy Centre and Cupids Cove Plantation Archeological Site Established in 1610, the tiny town of Cupids has the distinction of being the first English settlement in Canada and the second oldest English settlement in North America. With four centuries of history, what you notice most about this little fishing community is its resilience and community pride. Today you can visit the museum that contains artefacts as well as stories about the first settlers and what their lives were like. “Governor John Guy, from Bristol, England, brought 39 colonists to what was then Cuper’s Cove in 1610,” said Peter Laracy, general manager of Cupids Legacy Centre. “Those early settlers had to build a life and a settlement from nothing and though it wasn’t easy, they had a great sense of hope.” We visited both the Legacy Centre
and the active archeological site and saw scientists cataloguing artefacts from the original settlement. To date, more than 160,000 artefacts have been unearthed. Visiting the museum and the archeological site lends some insight into the culture of the people who still live in this region of Newfoundland. Go to www.cupidslegacycentre.ca for more information.
Perchance Theatre Perchance Theatre’s outdoor performance space was built as part of the town of Cupid’s 400th anniversary in 2010. Inspired by Shakespeare’s original Globe Theatre in England, the theatre features some of Newfoundland’s best classical actors performing the kinds of plays that the original English settlers might have seen, heard or written about in 1610. The intimate wooden theatre is located directly behind Cupid’s Haven B&B and Teahouse and many people choose to enjoy dinner there before a performance. The evening we were there, the cast was performing Henry V. Go to perchancetheatre.com for more information.
Burnt Head Trail The Burnt Head Trail loop is located beside Cupid’s Haven B&B. It’s an easy one-to-one-and-a-half-hour walk to complete the loop and there are many great viewpoints along Conception Bay and good spots to stop for snacks. For more detailed information on the Burnt Head Trail, visit www. trailpeak.com/trail-Burnt-Head-nearCupids-NF-10273.
If you go ● We attempted to use our GPS to get around in Newfoundland, but it
frequently led us astray. It turned out that the best way to find your way from one place to another was by asking the locals for directions and by using an oldfashioned map. Newfoundlanders are in general very friendly and helpful. ● There are several bed and breakfasts in this part of Newfoundland. We enjoyed our stay at Cupid’s Haven. The teahouse serves lunch and dinner and food is home cooked Peter Laracy, the general manager of Cupid Legacy Centre, and delicious. poses by the rooftop fairy garden with a piece of hard bread. Two people can enjoy a hearty din- There are many legends about fairies in Newfoundland ner for under $30. abducting children and youngsters were always advised to There are great take some hard bread with them when they went into the classics like turkey, potatoes, veg- hills. They could use it to distract the fairies and escape. etables and homemade dressing or mosphere with white table cloths and a number of classic Newfoundland fresh flowers. The menu provides a dishes on the menu like pan fried cod variety of seafood, chicken and other or “fish and brewis with scrunchions.” options. Go to www.skipperbens.ca for Rates for the B&B range between more. $109 per $169 per night depending on Debbie Olsen is a Lacombe-based freethe room choice and include a full hot lance writer. If you have a travel story breakfast made to order. Go to www. you would like to share or know someone cupidshaven.ca for more. with an interesting travel story that we ● We also enjoyed a delicious lunch might interview, please email: DOGO@ at Skipper Ben’s Bed and Breakfast. telusplanet.net or write to: Debbie Olsen, The dining room at this establishment c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner in the Town of Cupids has a great atAve., Red Deer, Alta., T4R 1M9.
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The Old Town A stroll along the narrow alleys winding through Stockholm’s Old Town offers a glimpse into the city’s past. Or rather, a cleaned-up version of its past, without the foul stench of waste that filled the medieval core before modern-day plumbing. Old Town today is so tidily picturesque it almost has a Disneyland feel. Buildings from the 17th century stand askew, worn by time but meticulously repaired and repainted in soft shades of yellow and rose. Unless you’re looking for a plastic Viking helmet, turn off the main street and its gift shops and discover a plethora of small boutiques, art galleries and fashionable cafes. Pause at the idyllic Stortorget square and spare a thought for the 80 Swedish nobles who in 1520 lost their heads here in a mass execution known as the Stockholm bloodbath. Then watch the changing of the guards at the nearby Royal Palace and ponder why one of the world’s most egalitarian countries still has a king.
Subway art If you’re riding the subway anyway ($5 for a single fare or $15 for a day pass), you can enjoy what Stockholm tourism officials call the “world’s longest art exhibition” for free. Nearly all of the 100 stations on Stockholm’s three subway lines are decorated with murals, mosaics, sculptures or art installations. Highlights include the historic artefacts at Kungstradgarden (Blue line) and Siri Derkert’s feminist wall paintings at Ostermalmstorg (Red line). If you have a valid subway ticket you can join a free guided tour in English of Stockholm’s underground art, departing at 3 p.m. from the T-Centralen station every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from June through August.
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Top left: Stortorget Square in the Old Town of Stockholm. Buildings from the 17th century stand askew, worn by time but meticulously repaired and repainted in soft shades of yellow and rose. Top right: Lake Malaren, Smedsudden beach, foreground, and a Langholmen beach on the other side of the water in the background. There are more than 30 public bathing spots in Stockholm. Bottom left: Kungstradgarden subway station. Nearly all of the 100 stations on Stockholm’s three subway lines are decorated with murals, mosaics, sculptures or art installations.
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Star Cruises cruise ship Superstar Virgo is docked at Ocean Terminal in Hong Kong. Hong Kong christened a new $1.2-billion cruise terminal in 2013, but the Norman Foster-designed facility has so far been infrequently used, though visits are expected to pick up in coming years. — Shanghai, Hong Kong, Xiamen and Tianjin. The company’s 18-deck Quantum of the Seas, which carries 4,180-passengers, arrives in Shanghai in May next year, joining two other Royal Caribbean ships based in China. It’s also expanding operations in Hong Kong to better market to customers in neighbouring Guangdong, the richest province in mainland China, Liu said. For Carnival, the addition of the Costa Serena will raise its China capacity by 3,780 passengers. The company has two other Costa brand vessels stationed in Shanghai as well as one with its Princess brand. While companies are salivating over the growth potential of China’s newly wealthy middle class, hurdles remain. One factor complicating efforts to pitch cruises to mainland Chinese is that “the vast majority of the population have no concept of a cruise,” said Donald, Carnival’s CEO. Unlike American or European cruise passengers, who tend to be older and have the time to take two week journeys, Chinese cruise travellers are younger and have less vacation time. That limits the possible itineraries and presents a challenge in cultivating repeat travellers. Shanghai software engineer Cao Ying took a five-day cruise to Japan and South Korea with her husband on
Carnival’s Sapphire Princess, operated by its Princess Cruises brand, after he took one with other staff at his Internet company to entertain clients. The 30-year-old loved the dining, the shows, the spa and the helpful staff. But she complained that there wasn’t enough time during port calls. “I think travelling by cruise is a good experience, but the downside is that you couldn’t really see a lot. I couldn’t go to visit the places I would like to go in a foreign country,” said Cao. “So unless it’s a free trip, I wouldn’t take a second cruise, even to go to another country.” Another big complaint is insufficient cruise ports and related facilities. China’s focus in the past few decades on export manufacturing means ports are geared to shipping containers rather than leisure travellers. Unco-ordinated infrastructure development was highlighted when Shanghai opened a new $260 million cruise terminal on the city’s historic
riverside Bund in 2008, only to discover that many big ships couldn’t access it because of a low bridge downstream. Another $140 million terminal with two berths opened at the river’s mouth in 2011 to accommodate those vessels. Hong Kong christened a new $1.2 billion cruise terminal last year, but the Norman Foster-designed facility has so far been infrequently used. Visits are expected to pick up in coming years. Visitors have criticized the terminal, built at the end of the old Kai Tak airport’s runway jutting into the scenic harbour, for being hard to access by bus or taxi. A smaller terminal near the city centre is more popular and a home base for ships operated by Genting Group’s Star Cruises. China’s “lack of infrastructure is the biggest impediment to growth,” the annual World Travel Market industry conference, said in a report last year that recommended government intervention to realize improvements.
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Polei hopes hard work pays off REBELS WINGER TRAINED HARD IN EFFORT TO BE BETTER GOING INTO SECOND SEASON AS A REBEL BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR
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As Red Deer Rebels winger Evan Polei admitted Friday, if you want to be a player “you have to work your ass off.” Polei certainly busted his butt during the summer while serving as an instructor at the Okanagan Hockey Academy in Penticton, B.C., and reaped the rewards as he dropped 10 pounds and worked himself into tip-top physical condition. “It was nuts. It was a long, hard summer,” the 18-year-old said Friday at the Enmax Centrium, prior to the main camp scrimmage that closed out the second day of the Rebels training camp. While serving as an instructor to the seven- to 12-yearolds students at the OHA, the Wetaskiwin native participated in a boot camp of sorts. “There was a ex-special ops sergeant who was around the camp every morning at 6:30,” said Polei. “Most of what he was teaching was mental stuff. He’d tell you how to overcome the pain of being tired and work past it and push yourself to be a leader.” And then there was the physical part of the ‘ol serge’s’ routine. “He made us wear pants and tread water,” said Polei. “He didn’t push it that hard,
just to the point where you were uncomfortable by not drowning. We were out 10 feet, past the buoys, and treaded water for an hour and a half. I’m not a good swimmer. It was tough.” But it was also fulfilling for the six-foot-one Polei, who dropped “10 to 12 pounds” and checked into Rebels camp at a more defined and svelte 218 pounds. Polei, who also upped his heart rate on a regular basis with extensive beach runs, was passed over in June’s NHL entry draft after scoring seven goals and collecting 16 points in 60 games following his acquisition from the Saskatoon Blades in mid-October. But he clearly wasn’t oblivious to the NHL scouts and attended the New York Islanders rookie camp in June. “That was an unreal, amazing experience,” said Polei, who remained in Red Deer following the 2013-14 WHL season and worked out at Al Parada’s Can-Pro gym while completing his high school studies before attending the Islanders camp. “After being in New York, I went to Penticton and have pretty been much on the go every since,” he added. “I got home for three days this summer.” Polei didn’t catch just the
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Red Deer Rebel Evan Polei attends the preseason camp at the Centrium this week. Polei lost 10 pounds after going through a solid off-season work-out regiment. attention of the Islanders; the St. Louis Blues came on board and invited him to join their rookie squad for a tournament next month in Traverse City, Mich. Polei wasn’t a major hit for the first two months after arriving in Red Deer last fall, but he was one of the club’s better players down the stretch. “I felt like I finished the season off strong and I just want to carry on,” he said. Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter likes Polei’s chances of advancing his game during the 2014-15 season and
in fact will be counting on the budding power forward to play a bigger role with the team. “I thought he improved a lot after we got him last year and now our expectations of him are certainly higher and he has to play a more prominent role,” said Sutter. “To do that, he has to play a heavy game for us, he has to be a guy who gets involved, who gets engaged, a guy who is going to score some goals for us. “He has good hands for a big guy, but he has to be an up-and-down winger, a power forward type of guy . . . that’s
Catching up to the pack LOCAL BIATHLETE BRAD SAUNDERS HAS HAD LITTLE TIME IN THE SPORT BUT IS GAINING GROUND ON THE LEADERS BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF Brad Saunders only took up the sport of biathlon two years ago, but already is one of Canada’s top up and coming athletes in the sport. At the North American Roller Ski Biathlon Championships in Jericho, Vt., he brought back silver in both the 7.5-kilometre sprint and the 10-kilometre pursuit in the 17-18 division earlier this month. Up next is qualification for the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, but until then he is putting in a lot of hours on the highway, driving back and forth to Canmore for training twice a week and to races on the weekends. On Friday Saunders, 17, was taking part in the Red Deer is Ready rally as the city put forth its best collective step in the bidding process for the 2019 Canada Winter Games. “I’m new to the sport, everyone else I’m racing against has been doing it since they were five or six, so I’m the new guy and playing catch up, but it seems to be going well so far,” said the Hunting Hills High School Grade 12 student. The sport of biathlon combines cross-country skiing and the rifle shooting. For Saunders, it allowed him to combine his love of skiing and cadets — though he is admits he is much better at the skiing part than hitting targets. Roller skiing is a very
similar sport to its winter cousin, and most serious biathletes use it to train and prepare during the summer. “It’s a real good indicator as to what will come during the season,” he said. “It’s a good start.” Though he was excited about his performances in Vermont at the North American championships from Aug. 9-10, the opportunity to be able to see world class biathletes compete up close was almost as important. “It’s really cool just getting to watch those guys ski and the see different techniques and how they come into the range and different rage procedures and picking and choosing and trying stuff out to see what works best for you,” said Saunders. Red Deer has a history of elite biathlon competitors, specifically, threetime Olympian Zina Kocher, who is busy training for this season’s World Cup circuit. She does see Saunders compete off and on throughout the year, and though she does not work with him — she is usually competing in Europe — she does say it’s important to see these young athletes developing behind her. “It’s really exciting. It starts really slow, and it’s just one person, but it’s good that there has been a couple of others that have gone into biathlon and we have a great crosscountry skiing program as well,” said Kocher who was also on hand for the Red Deer is Ready rally. If Red Deer does get
what’s going to allow him to get to the next level. There’s a reason why the Islanders looked at him in their prospects camp and why St. Louis is interested in him.” But as the Rebels boss pointed out, Polei has to continue to help himself. “He has to continue to work on his foot speed, continue to work on being a better skater,” said Sutter, who added that Polei has to maintain his conditioning in order to improve his footwork.
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Red Deer Biathlete Brad Saunders recently placed second in two races at the North American Rollerski Biathlon Championships. the Canada Games in 2019, one of the sports that really would benefit would be biathlon. Though there is a facility here, it is not to the standard to develop elite biathletes. Most serious biathletes end up moving to Canmore or doing the long commute like Saunders. However, Kocher says the facility does have potential to reach that level. “Honestly, it’s not very much to get it to be a facility that young teenag-
ers could be using and training,” she said. “The range does need some updating, but we also need people who can be there and coach and a range official and metal targets that are workable and usable.” Its currently a threehour drive each way to Canmore to train for two hours for Saunders, usually in bad winter roads. But it is a sacrifice he understands he has to make.
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Riggers 5 Ontario 1 Riggers 7 Saskatchewan 2 The Red Deer Riggers rebounded with a vengeance Friday. After being embarrassed 14-2 by New Brunswick in their opening game of the Canadian senior men’s baseball championship Thursday at St. John’s, N.L., the Alberta champion Riggers posted a pair of convincing victories Friday, 5-1 over Ontario and 7-2 over Saskatchewan. “We were much better today,” said playing manager Curtis Bailey. “I knew we would come around at some point and I’m glad it was today.” The Riggers got complete-game outings from pitchers Dustin Northcott and Davin Gulbransen to improve to 2-1 heading into today’s final roundrobin contest against host St. John’s. “We got a great pitching performance from Northcott in the first game (against Ontario). He dominated and had good stuff the whole game,” said Bailey. Northcott allowed five hits, recorded four strikeouts and issued two walks while getting offensive support in the form of Jason Chatwood’s two-hit, two RBI effort and a home run from Aaron Dunsmore, who also drove in three runs. “Dunsmore’s homer put us ahead, so that was huge,” said Bailey. “We didn’t have any home runs in the second game, but we had a couple of doubles and some timely singles.” Kerry Boon led the way offensively against Saskatchewan, stroking a two-bagger and knocking in four runs as the Riggers scored three times in the first inning and never looked back. Denver Wik also cracked a double while Jason Louis and Jared Chatwood each contributed an RBI. Gulbransen gave up six hits while walking one batter and fanning five. “Davin was in control the whole game,” said Bailey. The second- and third-place teams in each of the two pools will tangle later today, with the winners advancing to Sunday’s semifinals. The bronze- and gold-medal games will be played later in the day. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com
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Leschyshyn looking to learn Jake Leschyshyn isn’t here for a long time; he’s here for a good learning time. Next year he’ll be in Red Deer for a long time. “He’s going to stay here with us next week, practise with the team and play the two (preseason) games next weekend in St. Albert,” said Red Deer Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter in reference to the club’s first-round pick in this year’s WHL bantam draft, a player who — not surprisingly — stood out in rookie camp and was moved into main camp Friday. The Rebels simply couldn’t pass on the son of former NHL defenceman Curtis Leschyshyn when he was still available at No. 6 in May’s bantam draft. There have been no regrets, at least as far as Sutter and his scouts are concerned. “He’s an all-around player with a great understanding of the game. He’s a very smart player, a good skater and he can shoot the puck,” said Sutter. “There are guys on our team, older guys, who don’t have the details that Jake does. “He comes from a super family and his dad played a long time in the NHL. His dad was a very detailed defenceman with some skill and Jake is no different. He’s a complete player.”
The younger Leschyshyn also has a dogged work ethic; he’s the Energizer Bunny on skates. “He doesn’t stop and you can tell that that’s part of his DNA,” said Sutter. Leschyshyn admitted Friday that he’s been all eyes and ears during his first appearance at a WHL camp. “So far, so good,” he said of the enjoyment factor. “It’s been really fun to be here and see what the Rebels are all about. I’ve been able to meet some of the guys and see how the WHL is from a players’ standpoint.” The 15-year-old Saskatoon native is looking forward to playing in Sunday’s 5 p.m. Black and White intrasquad game and the Rebels’ first two exhibition outings next weekend at St. Albert, against the Prince George Cougars and Swift Current Broncos. “That will be a big step up for me, but it will be really fun to play against guys at this level,” he said. Leschyshyn will suit up with the Saskatoon Blazers of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA League this season, with his father serving as an assistant coach. The future Rebel played a handful of games at the midget AAA level last season and more than held his own. “It was good, I really enjoyed playing up with the more skilled and older players. Certainly the speed of the game was faster,” he said.
One year from now, Leschyshyn will be settling into a three- to four-year stint in Red Deer, enrolling in high school and getting acquainted with his billet family. ● The final Rebels rookie camp scrimmage is set for 9 a.m. today and Sutter has been nothing but impressed with the calibre of 15- and 16-yearold players on hand this year. Big and skilled would be the definitive words for the overall roster of players who attended the 2014 freshman camp. “The size part is a big factor, yet it’s not just size . . . it’s size with guys who can skate and have skill. That’s certainly encouraging,” said the Rebels boss. “We have guys who have been invited to camp . . . guys who have really stood out, and that just shows how much they’ve improved over the last year and even the bantam draft in May. These are guys our scouts have recognized were bubble players for the draft and now look like they were draftable players. “But that’s the thing with these young kids. You can’t get impatient with them, you can’t write them off. They can change within the span of one year.” As a result, Sutter said the club will list as many as four to five undrafted players in early September. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate. com
Grigsby’s late touchdown lifts Blue Bombers over Alouettes CFL BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Blue Bombers 24 Alouettes 16 WINNIPEG — Nic Grigsby ran 26 yards for a touchdown with just over two minutes left to lift the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 24-16 victory over the Montreal Alouettes on Friday. Grigsby capped off a six-play, 74-yard drive that was helped when the Alouettes were called for pass interference. Winnipeg (6-3) defensive back Maurice Leggett then intercepted Montreal quarterback Jonathan Crompton with 1:44 left in the game, a pick upheld despite a challenge for a passinterference call. Bombers kicker Lirim Hajrullahu then booted his third field goal of the game from 16 yards out to make it 24-16 at 14:07. Leggett had another interception that he took to the end zone with 36 seconds left, but it was wiped out by a Bombers penalty. The victory halted Winnipeg’s two-game losing streak, while Montreal (1-7) has now lost six straight. The teams didn’t give the 29,881 fans at Investors Group Field much to cheer about in the first half, with Montreal taking a 6-1 lead into the break. But the second half was a seesaw battle with lead changes. The first touchdown of the game was scored early in the third quarter when Bombers defensive back Don Unamba blocked a Sean Whyte punt. Winnipeg defensive back Derek Jones scooped the ball up at the one-yard line and ran in for the TD at 1:01 for the 8-6 lead. After Montreal went two and out on the next series, Whyte’s punt was returned 65 yards by Troy Stoudermire to Montreal’s 14-yard line. Quarterback Drew Willy then threw an incomplete pass and ran short on the following play, leaving Hajrullahu to attempt a 21-yard field goal. The ball hit the upright and Winnipeg re-
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Red Deer Rebel Jake Leschyshyn chases a loose puck during main camp black on white scrimmage on Friday.
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tained its 8-6 lead with 11:05 left in the third quarter. Montreal was denied on third down with two yards to go and turned the ball over with just over six minutes in the quarter, but the Bombers couldn’t do anything with the gift. It was all running back Tyrell Sutton in the Alouettes’ first touchdown drive. Crompton, who replaced starting quarterback Alex Brink early in the second quarter, threw a pass to Sutton that he took down the sidelines for a 71-yard gain. He also ran for six yards and caught an 11-yard pass before he was hurt and went to the sidelines for a few series. The Als took the spot Sutton got them to at Winnipeg’s five-yard line and ended up scoring with quarterback Tanner Marsh’s one-yard run at 13:28 for the 13-8 lead. Hajrullahu then booted field goals from 22 and 24 yards to give Winnipeg the 14-13 lead with 9:12 to go in the game. But Montreal regained the lead after an eight-play, 61-yard drive capped by Whyte’s 21-yard field goal with 4:18 left. With 2:37 left and Winnipeg facing third down, Montreal was called for pass interference, leading to Grigsby’s TD. Willy completed 14-of- 23 pass attempts for 200 yards, no TDs and one interception. Crompton was 18-of-29 for 266 yards, no TDs and three interceptions. Hajrullahu unintentionally made the Bombers score first. His punt appeared to be going out at Montreal’s one-yard line, but a bounce took it into the end zone for the 46-yard single and 1-0 score at 7:18. The Bombers will be tested in their next two games, backto-back tilts against Saskatchewan in the Labour Day Classic and at home the next week in the Banjo Bowl. Montreal hosts Ottawa and then Hamilton in the East Division’s tight race.
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REBELS: Trained hard “He came here last year out of shape. He wasn’t at the proper conditioning level,” said Sutter. “He was too heavy, he had to lose some weight during the year and he did and in the summer he trained hard. “He trained hard and he looks good. He lost a lot of that excess weight and he’s more of a defined guy now as far as his body status, and that’s encouraging. His body fat is certainly lower and his conditioning and fitness testing was better this year. “Now he has to put that to use on the ice.” ● Training camp concludes today with a main practice at 8 a.m., a final rookie scrimmage at 9 a.m. , a second main practice at 10:45 a.m., an alumni
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SCOREBOARD Baseball Baltimore New York Toronto Tampa Bay Boston Kansas City Detroit Cleveland Chicago Minnesota Los Angeles Oakland Seattle Houston Texas
American League East Division W L Pct 73 53 .579 65 61 .516 65 63 .508 63 65 .492 56 72 .438 Central Division W L Pct 71 56 .559 68 58 .540 64 63 .504 59 69 .461 57 70 .449 West Division W L Pct 76 51 .598 75 52 .591 69 58 .543 55 74 .426 49 78 .386
GB — 8 9 11 18 GB — 2 1/2 7 12 1/2 14 GB — 1 7 22 27
Sunday’s Games Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 11:05 a.m. Houston at Cleveland, 11:05 a.m. Tampa Bay at Toronto, 11:07 a.m. Seattle at Boston, 11:35 a.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 12:10 p.m. Baltimore at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m. Kansas City at Texas, 1:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Oakland, 6:05 p.m. National League East Division
Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Arizona Colorado
W L Pct 73 54 .575 68 61 .527 64 63 .504 60 69 .465 57 71 .445 Central Division W L Pct 71 57 .555 69 58 .543 66 62 .516 61 68 .473 56 72 .438 W 73 68 59 54 50
L 57 59 68 75 77
Pct .562 .535 .465 .419 .394
Friday’s Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Houston 000 010 004 — 5 3 2 Cleveland 000 010 000 — 1 5 2 Peacock, K.Chapman (6), Fields (7), Sipp (8), Qualls (9) and J.Castro; Carrasco, Hagadone (7), Shaw (8), Allen (9) and R.Perez. W—Sipp 4-2. L—Allen 4-3. HRs—Houston, Ma.Gonzalez (6), Singleton (12). Cleveland, Walters (5). Chicago 300 000 000 — 3 11 0 New York 002 010 001 — 4 9 0 Joh.Danks, Belisario (6), Putnam (7), D.Webb (9) and Flowers; Greene, Kelley (6), Betances (7), Dav. Robertson (9) and Cervelli. W—Dav.Robertson 2-4. L—D.Webb 5-4. HRs—Chicago, J.Abreu (33). New York, Prado (3). Tampa Bay 010 114 010 — 8 14 0 Toronto 000 000 000 — 0 2 1 Smyly and Casali; Stroman, Loup (6), Drabek (7), Redmond (8), Cecil (9) and D.Navarro, Thole. W— Smyly 8-10. L—Stroman 7-5. HRs—Tampa Bay, Longoria (16), Myers (6). Seattle 000 000 005 — 5 7 0 Boston 000 003 000 — 3 5 1 F.Hernandez, Maurer (6), Leone (8), Rodney (9) and Zunino; J.Kelly, Breslow (6), Badenhop (7), Layne (8), Uehara (9), Mujica (9) and Vazquez. W—Leone 6-2. L—Uehara 5-4. Sv—Rodney (37). HRs—Boston, Cespedes (21).
Saturday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Carroll 5-7) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 8-8), 11:05 a.m. Tampa Bay (Hellickson 1-2) at Toronto (Buehrle 11-8), 11:07 a.m. Detroit (Farmer 0-0) at Minnesota (Pino 1-5), 11:10 a.m., 1st game Seattle (C.Young 12-6) at Boston (Workman 1-7), 11:35 a.m. Baltimore (B.Norris 11-7) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 5-1), 12:20 p.m. Houston (McHugh 6-9) at Cleveland (Salazar 4-6), 5:05 p.m. Kansas City (Guthrie 9-10) at Texas (Tepesch 4-7), 6:05 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 10-11) at Minnesota (May 0-2), 6:10 p.m., 2nd game L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 10-8) at Oakland (Lester 138), 7:05 p.m.
Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago West Division
SATURDAY, AUG. 23, 2014
Football
Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 4, Baltimore 1 N.Y. Yankees 4, Chicago White Sox 3 Houston 5, Cleveland 1 Tampa Bay 8, Toronto 0 Seattle 5, Boston 3 Kansas City 6, Texas 3 Minnesota 20, Detroit 6 Oakland 5, L.A. Angels 3
Washington Atlanta Miami New York Philadelphia
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GB — 6 9 14 16 1/2 GB — 1 1/2 5 10 1/2 15 GB — 3 1/2 12 1/2 18 1/2 21 1/2
Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 4, Baltimore 1 San Francisco 10, Washington 3 Philadelphia 5, St. Louis 4 Atlanta 3, Cincinnati 1, 12 innings Pittsburgh 8, Milwaukee 3 Miami 13, Colorado 5 Arizona 5, San Diego 1 L.A. Dodgers 6, N.Y. Mets 2 Saturday’s Games Baltimore (B.Norris 11-7) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 5-1), 12:20 p.m. San Francisco (Lincecum 10-8) at Washington (Zimmermann 8-5), 2:05 p.m. St. Louis (S.Miller 8-9) at Philadelphia (D.Buchanan 6-7), 5:05 p.m. Atlanta (E.Santana 13-6) at Cincinnati (Leake 9-11), 5:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Volquez 10-7) at Milwaukee (W.Peralta 15-7), 5:10 p.m. Miami (Koehler 9-9) at Colorado (Lyles 6-1), 6:10 p.m. San Diego (Cashner 2-6) at Arizona (Nuno 0-3), 6:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (deGrom 6-5) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 12-8), 7:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Atlanta at Cincinnati, 11:10 a.m. San Francisco at Washington, 11:35 a.m. St. Louis at Philadelphia, 11:35 a.m. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 12:10 p.m. Baltimore at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m. Miami at Colorado, 2:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, 2:10 p.m. San Diego at Arizona, 2:10 p.m.
Kan. City 030 100 101 — 6 9 1 Texas 100 000 200 — 3 6 3 Ventura, Bueno (7), K.Herrera (7), W.Davis (8), G.Holland (9) and S.Perez; Lewis, Klein (7), Claudio (8), Edwards (9) and Chirinos. W—Ventura 10-9. L—Lewis 8-11. Sv—G.Holland (40). HRs—Kansas City, B.Butler (8), Willingham (14). Detroit 100 040 010 — 6 15 2 Minnesota 060 009 23x — 20 20 3 Ray, B.Hardy (2), Coke (3), Ji.Johnson (5), Krol (6), Alburquerque (6), Chamberlain (7), An.Romine (8) and Holaday; Milone, Swarzak (5), Pressly (6), Burton (7), Thielbar (8), Duensing (9) and K.Suzuki. W—Pressly 2-0. L—Ray 1-4. HRs—Detroit, Kinsler (12). Minnesota, Edu.Escobar (4), Da.Santana (6), Arcia (14), Plouffe (10). LAA 100 100 001 — 3 8 1 Oakland 100 012 01x — 5 10 0 H.Santiago, Grilli (6), Cor.Rasmus (7), Bedrosian (8) and Conger; Gray, Doolittle (9) and D.Norris. W— Gray 13-7. L—Grilli 1-2. Sv—Doolittle (19). HRs— Los Angeles, Trout (28), J.Hamilton (9). Oakland, Crisp (8), Vogt (9). INTERLEAGUE Baltimore 000 000 100 — 1 5 1 Chicago 000 210 10x — 4 9 0 Gausman, Matusz (6), McFarland (7), Brach (7), A.Miller (8) and C.Joseph; Arrieta, Strop (8), H.Rondon (9) and Jo.Baker. W—Arrieta 7-4. L— Gausman 7-5. Sv—H.Rondon (20). HRs—Baltimore, N.Cruz (34). Chicago, Valbuena (12), J.Baez (6). NATIONAL LEAGUE St. Louis 301 000 000 — 4 8 1 Phila. 104 000 00x — 5 8 0 Wainwright, S.Freeman (7), C.Martinez (8) and T.Cruz; K.Kendrick, Diekman (7), Giles (8), Papelbon (9) and Ruiz. W—K.Kendrick 6-11. L—Wainwright 15-8. Sv—Papelbon (31). HRs—St. Louis, Ma.Adams (13). San Fran. 000 301 024 — 10 14 2 Wash. 100 100 001 — 3 7 1 T.Hudson, J.Lopez (6), Machi (7), Romo (8), J.Gutierrez (9) and Posey, Susac; Fister, Blevins (7), Detwiler (9) and W.Ramos. W—T.Hudson 9-9. L—Fister 12-4. HRs—San Francisco, Panik (1), Posey (15). Washington, Werth (13). Atlanta 001 000 000 002 — 3 11 0 Cincinnati 000 000 010 000 — 1 2 0 (12 innings) Minor, J.Walden (8), D.Carpenter (9), Varvaro (10), Hale (11), Kimbrel (12) and Laird; Latos, Ju.Diaz (7), Broxton (8), A.Chapman (9), LeCure (11), M.Parra (11) and Mesoraco. W—Hale 4-4. L—M.Parra 0-1. Sv—Kimbrel (38). HRs—Atlanta, J.Upton (25). Pittsburgh 031 110 020 — 8 11 0 Milwaukee 200 000 010 — 3 6 3 Locke, J.Hughes (7), Axford (8), Ju.Wilson (9) and R.Martin; Gallardo, Estrada (6), Kintzler (8), Gorzelanny (9) and Lucroy. W—Locke 5-3. L—Gallardo 8-7. HRs—Pittsburgh, A.McCutchen (18), J.Harrison (11). Milwaukee, Braun (16). Miami 022 020 106 — 13 16 0 Colorado 002 020 001 — 5 13 0 H.Alvarez, A.Ramos (7), Morris (8), S.Dyson (9) and Saltalamacchia; F.Morales, B.Brown (5), Belisle (7), Masset (8), Logan (9), Nicasio (9) and Rosario. W—H.Alvarez 10-5. L—F.Morales 5-7. HRs—Miami, Ozuna (19). Colorado, Morneau (14), Co.Dickerson (18). San Diego 000 000 001 — 1 4 2 Arizona 310 000 01x — 5 7 0 Despaigne, Garces (6), A.Torres (8) and Grandal; Collmenter, Stites (9) and M.Montero. W— Collmenter 9-7. L—Despaigne 3-5. HRs—Arizona, M.Montero (13). New York 100 000 001 — 2 6 3 Los Ang. 001 010 31x — 6 11 1 Niese, C.Torres (7), R.Montero (8), Eveland (8) and d’Arnaud; Haren, League (8), Howell (8), J.Wright (9) and A.Ellis. W—Haren 11-10. L—Niese 7-9. HRs—New York, Granderson (16).
Local Sports
GP 8 7 8 7
CFL East Division W L T 3 5 0 1 6 0 1 7 0 1 6 0
PF 196 149 125 119
PA 208 185 217 199
Pt 6 2 2 2
GP Calgary 7 Edmonton 7 Winnipeg 9 B.C. 8 Saskatchewan 7
West Division W L T 6 1 0 6 1 0 6 3 0 5 3 0 5 2 0
PF 191 173 230 196 173
PA 114 115 217 162 135
Pt 12 12 12 10 10
Toronto Hamilton Montreal Ottawa
Week 9 Friday’s results Winnipeg 24 Montreal 16 Saturday’s results Toronto at Edmonton, 2 p.m. Sunday’s games Calgary at Ottawa, 1 p.m. Saskatchewan at B.C., 5 p.m. Week 10 Friday, August 29 Ottawa at Montreal, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, August 31 Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, 2 p.m. Monday, September 1 Toronto at Hamilton, 11 a.m. Edmonton at Calgary, 2:30 p.m. Friday’s summary Blue Bombers 24, Alouettes 16 First Quarter Wpg — Single Hajrullahu 46 7:18 Second Quarter Mtl — FG Whyte 37 9:07 Mtl — FG Whyte 14 15:00 Third Quarter Wpg — Unamba 88 fumble return (Hajrullahu convert) 1:01 Mtl — TD Marsh 1 run (Whyte convert) 13:28 Fourth Quarter Wpg — FG Hajrullahu 22 2:00 Wpg — FG Hajrullahu 24 5:48 Mtl — FG Whyte 21 10:42 Wpg — TD Grigsby 26 run (Hajrullahu convert) 12:52 Wpg — FG Hajrullahu 16 14:07 Montreal 0 6 7 3 — 16 Winnipeg 1 0 7 16 — 24 Attendance — 29,881 at Winnipeg. TEAM STATISTICS Mon Wnpg First downs 19 13 Yards rushing 91 96 Yards passing 280 200 Total offence 371 296 Passes made-tried 36-14 24-23 Returns yards 72 162 Interceptions-yards by 1-63 3-16 Fumbles-Lost 1-2 1-1 Sacks by 3 2 Punts-average 17-6 83-6 Penalties-Yards 52-6 46-8 Time of Possession 35:03 24:57 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing Montreal: Carter 1-28, Crompton 6-25, Whitaker 13-25, Marsh 4-7, Sutton 1-6. Winnipeg: Grigsby 10-73, Cotton 4-12, Willy 4-11. Receiving Montreal: Sutton 3-90, Green 3-57, London 2-54, Whitaker 7-35, Carter 4-34, Stafford 1-6, Deslauriers 3-4. Winnipeg: Denmark 3-77, Moore 4-59, Watson 2-25, Kohlert 1-24, Grigsby 2-10, Pontbriand 1-5. Passing Montreal: Crompton 18-29-266-0-3, Brink 5-7-14-00. Winnipeg: Willy 14-23-200-0-1.
N.Y. Jets
National Football League Preseason AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF 2 1 0 .667 62
PA 62
New England Miami Buffalo
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Houston Tennessee Jacksonville Indianapolis
W 1 1 1 0
Baltimore Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland
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Denver Kansas City San Diego Oakland
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1 0 .667 1 0 .500 2 0 .333 South L T Pct 1 0 .500 1 0 .500 2 0 .333 2 0 .000 North L T Pct 0 0 1.000 2 0 .333 2 0 .000 2 0 .000 West L T Pct 0 0 1.000 1 0 .500 1 0 .500 2 0 .333
NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct N.Y. Giants 4 0 0 1.000 Washington 2 0 0 1.000 Philadelphia 1 2 0 .333 Dallas 0 2 0 .000 South W L T Pct New Orleans 2 0 0 1.000 Atlanta 1 1 0 .500 Carolina 1 2 0 .333 Tampa Bay 0 2 0 .000 North W L T Pct Chicago 2 0 0 1.000 Minnesota 2 0 0 1.000 Detroit 2 1 0 .667 Green Bay 2 1 0 .667 West W L T Pct Arizona 1 1 0 .500 Seattle 1 1 0 .500 San Francisco 0 2 0 .000 St. Louis 0 2 0 .000
78 30 49
65 30 54
PF 32 44 47 36
PA 39 47 43 40
PF 60 56 56 35
PA 33 67 66 37
PF 55 57 41 54
PA 16 67 48 67
PF 99 47 94 37
PA 79 29 97 64
PF 57 23 53 24
PA 48 42 66 36
PF 54 40 52 68
PA 47 34 51 48
PF 60 57 3 31
PA 30 35 57 47
Thursday’s Game Philadelphia 31, Pittsburgh 21 Friday’s Games New England 30, Carolina 7 N.Y. Giants 35, N.Y. Jets 24 Detroit 13, Jacksonville 12 Green Bay 31, Oakland 21 Chicago at Seattle, late Saturday’s Games Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 2:30 p.m. Dallas at Miami, 5 p.m. Tennessee at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Washington at Baltimore, 5:30 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 6 p.m. New Orleans at Indianapolis, 6 p.m. St. Louis at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Houston at Denver, 7 p.m. Sunday’s Games San Diego at San Francisco, 2 p.m. Cincinnati at Arizona, 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 Atlanta at Jacksonville, 4 p.m. Kansas City at Green Bay, 5 p.m. Detroit at Buffalo, 5 p.m. Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 5 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. St. Louis at Miami, 5 p.m. New England at N.Y. Giants, 5:30 p.m. Carolina at Pittsburgh, 5:30 p.m. Washington at Tampa Bay, 5:30 p.m. San Francisco at Houston, 6 p.m. Baltimore at New Orleans, 6 p.m. Denver at Dallas, 6 p.m. Minnesota at Tennessee, 6 p.m. Chicago at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Arizona at San Diego, 8 p.m. Seattle at Oakland, 8 p.m.
Soccer Wednesday’s Games Los Angeles 4, Colorado 3 Seattle FC 1, San Jose 1, tie
Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF Sporting KC 12 6 6 42 36 D.C. 12 7 4 40 36 Toronto FC 9 8 5 32 33 Columbus 7 8 9 30 32 New York 6 7 10 28 35 New England 8 12 3 27 30 Philadelphia 6 9 9 27 36 Houston 7 12 4 25 25 Chicago 4 6 13 25 29 Montreal 4 14 5 17 23
GA 23 26 34 32 34 36 39 42 35 41
WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Seattle 13 7 3 42 39 31 FC Dallas 12 7 6 42 45 33 Real Salt Lake 11 5 9 42 39 30 Los Angeles 10 5 7 37 39 26 Vancouver 7 4 12 33 33 29 Portland 7 7 10 31 39 39 Colorado 8 11 6 30 37 39 San Jose 6 9 7 25 26 28 Chivas USA 6 11 6 24 21 36 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.
Friday’s Games FC Dallas 2, Real Salt Lake 1 Saturday’s Games Montreal at New York, 5 p.m. Chicago at Toronto FC, 5 p.m. Chivas USA at New England, 5:30 p.m. Houston at Columbus, 5:30 p.m. D.C. United at Sporting Kansas City, 6:30 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Seattle FC at Portland, 3 p.m. San Jose at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. FIFA Women’s 2014 Under-20 World Cup PLAYOFFS Sunday’s games At Montreal Third Place North Korea vs. France, 2 p.m. Championship Nigeria vs. Germany, 5 p.m.
Transactions Friday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Assigned OF Corey Brown outright to Pawtucket (IL). CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Traded 2B Gordon Beckham to the L.A. Angels for a player to be named or cash. Recalled SS Carlos Sanchez from Charlotte (IL). KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Extended their player development contracts with Idaho Falls (Pioneer) and Wilmington (Carolina) through 2016 and Lexington (SAL) through 2018 and their working agreement with Burlington (Appalachian) through 2016. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Placed RHP Garrett Richards on the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of LHP Wade LeBlanc from Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled RHP Cam Bedrosian from Salt Lake. Sent OF Grant Green to Salt Lake for a rehab assignment. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Reinstated OF Craig Gentry from the 15-day DL.
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Sent C Ryan Hanigan to Charlotte (FSL) for a rehab assignment. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Assigned RHP Bradin Hagens outright to Reno (PCL). CHICAGO CUBS — Optioned RHP Blake Parker to Iowa (PCL). Sent RHP Brian Schlitter to the AZL Cubs for a rehab assignment. CINCINNATI REDS — Optionied LHP David Holmberg to Louisville (IL). Recalled RHP Daniel Corcino from Pensacola (SL). MIAMI MARLINS — Sent LHP Dan Jennings to Jupiter (FSL) for a rehab assignment. NEW YORK METS — Sent RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka to Brooklyn (NYP) for a rehab assignment. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Assigned RHP Wirfin Obispo outright to Indianapolis (IL). Sent RHP Stolmy Pimentel to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Released 2B Brooks Conrad. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Optioned RHP George Kontos to Fresno (PCL).
Rampage tie Manitoba, have shot at bronze medal game The best the Red Deer TBS Rampage (1-2-2) can do at the Founders Cup is a bronze medal, thanks to an 8-8 tie with the Manitoba Blizzard (2-1-1) on Friday. The tie drops the Rampage into fifth place at the Canadian Lacrosse Association junior B championship in Halifax, N.S. The positive is that a podium finish is still very much in play. Red Deer faces Quebec today at 11 a.m. while Manitoba — the fourth place team — faces three-time defending champion Six Nations (4-0-0) and the Saskatchewan S.W.A.T. (1-3-0). Red Deer needs to beat Quebec (0-5-0) and have Manitoba lose both games to finish the round robin in fourth place and earn a birth into the bronze medal game. Six Nations has not lost yet at the tournament this year and has out scored the competition 79-17. The Blizzard and S.W.A.T. split their Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League season 2-2. On Friday, Mitch Vellner, Blayne Friesen and Spencer Lee all scored one goal and one assist for the Rampage while Connor Hartley, Ryan Beatson, Pearce Just, Reid Swier and Davis Reykdal all scored once. Rhett Baldwin was in net for Red Deer.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Sent OF Steven Souza Jr. to Potomac (Carolina) for a rehab assignment. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — Named Mark Daigneault coach of Tulsa (NBADL). FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Suspended Kansas City OT Donald Stephenson four games for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. ARIZONA CARDINALS — Placed DE Darnell Dockett on injured reserve. Signed DE Ryan McBean and NT Isaac Sopoaga. DENVER BRONCOS — Placed DE Greg Latta on injured reserve. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Placed LB Shawn Loiseau on the waived/injured list. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Placed TE Fendi Onobun on injured reserve. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Placed DB Jeremy Deering on injured reserve.
ST. LOUIS RAMS — Placed RB Isaiah Pead on injured reserve. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Placed TE Mike Caussin on injured reserve. Canadian Football League OTTAWA REDBLACKS — Signed DL Keith Shologan to a one-year contract extension. HOCKEY American Hockey League BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — Agreed to terms with D Keith Seabrook, G Philippe Trudeau and Fs Peter Sivak, Michael Pereira and Adam Phillips on one-year, two-way contracts. ECHL SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — Traded the rights to F Peter Boyd to Bakersfield for the rights to F Joel Broda. LACROSSE National Lacrosse League EDMONTON RUSH — Signed Ts Adrian Sorichetti and John Lafontaine to three-year contracts.
U16 GIRLS INVITATIONAL BASEBALL Team Alberta (1-1) blew a two-run lead over Quebec (2-0) to fall 11-8 at the Baseball Canada 2014 U16 Girls Invitational Championships in Saguenay, Que., on Friday. Alberta was up 7-5 after three innings, but the hosts came back with three runs in the bottom of the fourth, on more in the fifth and five more in
the seventh for the win. Red Deer’s Hayley Lalor was 1-for-3 with a triple the knocked in three runs, while Rimbey’s Meagan Cameron was 1-for-4 with two RBI and Clive’s Torrie Craig went 0-for-3. Alberta plays Manitoba today at 6:30 a.m.
WOMEN’S HOCKEY
Canada’s women’s under-22 team loses 6-0 to United States in exhibition play CALGARY — Canada’s national women’s development team continued to struggle in exhibition play on Friday, losing to the United States 6-0. The Canadians have now lost the first two games of the series, with Friday’s loss its worst ever in an under-22/ development game between the North American rivals. Goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens was pulled from the Canadian net at the first intermission after giving up four goals on 13 shots. Emerance
Maschmeyer stopped 9-of-11 shots in relief. Dani Cameranesi scored twice for the Americans, while Haley Skarupa had a goal and two assists. Lexi Bender, Paige Savage and Miye D’Oench chipped in as well. Canada struggled with its discipline in the first two periods, giving the Americans eight power plays before the game had reached the six-minute mark of the second. The U.S. went 1 for 9 on the power play, while Canada was scoreless on its five man advantages. Earlier, Shae Labbe scored the game-winner in a three-goal second period as Canada’s women’s under-18 team converted three times on special teams to beat the United States for the second time in as many days, coming from behind for a 5-2 win.
Today
● WHL: Red Deer Rebels training camp, sessions at 8, 9 and 10:45 a.m., noon and 4:30 p.m. (main camp game). Enmax Centrium. ● AJHL: Olds Grizzlys training camp, sessions at 9 and 10:30 a.m., 4 and 5:30 p.m., Sports Complex. ● Senior men’s baseball: Doug Bradford Memorial Classic, games at 9:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m., noon, 1:30, 2, 3:30, 4, 5:30, 6 and 8 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2. ● Men’s third division rugby: Bow Valley at Red Deer, 1 p.m., Titans Park. ● Senior men’s AAA baseball: Baseball Canada Championship at St. John, N.L., Red Deer Riggers vs. St. John’s, 8:30 a.m. (MDT), Riggers vs. Saskatchewan, 12:30 p.m. (MDT). ● Junior B tier 1 lacrosse: Canadian championship at Halifax, Red Deer TBS Rampage vs. Quebec, 11 a.m. (MDT); Go to http://founderscup2014.ca/ for online streaming information.
Sunday
● WHL: Red Deer Rebels training camp, pre-game skates at 8:30 and 9:30 a.m., Black and White game at 5 p.m., Enmax Centrium. ● Senior men’s baseball: Doug Bradford Memorial Classic, games at 9, 9:30, 11 and 11:30 a.m., 1, 3 and 3:30 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2. ● Senior men’s AAA baseball: Red Deer Riggers at Baseball Canada Championship at St. John’s, N.L., semifinals at 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. (MDT), bronze-medal game at 1 p.m., gold medal game at 4 p.m. ● AJHL: Olds Grizzlys training camp, sessions at 9 and 10:30 a.m., 4 and 5:30 p.m., Sports Complex. ● Junior B tier 1 lacrosse: Red Deer TBS Rampage at Canadian championship at Halifax, playoff games; Go to http://founderscup2014.ca/ for online streaming information.
Golf The Barclays At Ridgewood Country Club Paramus, N.J. Purse: $8 million Yardage: 7,319; Par: 71 Second Round Cameron Tringale Adam Scott Kevin Chappell Brendon Todd Jim Furyk Henrik Stenson Ernie Els Bo Van Pelt Russell Knox Jason Day Kevin Na Paul Casey Erik Compton Hunter Mahan Patrick Reed Brendon de Jonge Graeme McDowell Justin Rose Zach Johnson Matt Kuchar Danny Lee Scott Langley Bubba Watson Hideki Matsuyama Retief Goosen John Huh William McGirt Jason Bohn Sergio Garcia Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano Chris Stroud Charl Schwartzel Gary Woodland Chris Kirk John Senden Rory McIlroy Stuart Appleby Brian Davis Angel Cabrera Seung-Yul Noh Ryan Palmer Bill Haas Morgan Hoffmann Ryo Ishikawa Steven Bowditch Daniel Summerhays Jordan Spieth Troy Merritt Boo Weekley David Hearn Shawn Stefani Kevin Stadler Keegan Bradley Jason Kokrak Russell Henley Rickie Fowler Charles Howell III Stewart Cink Brendan Steele Ben Martin Kevin Streelman Charley Hoffman Jerry Kelly Vijay Singh Andres Romero Bryce Molder David Toms K.J. Choi Luke Guthrie Lee Westwood Jhonattan Vegas Ricky Barnes Jeff Overton Chesson Hadley Brian Stuard Phil Mickelson Brian Harman Martin Flores Tim Wilkinson Missed cut Brandt Snedeker Luke Donald Nick Watney Graham DeLaet Jimmy Walker Louis Oosthuizen Billy Horschel Webb Simpson Carl Pettersson Marc Leishman Freddie Jacobson J.B. Holmes Camilo Villegas Martin Kaymer
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LPGA-Canadian Women’s Open Friday At London Hunt and Country Club London, Ontario Purse: $2,250,000 Yardage: 6,667; Par: 72 Second Round a-amateur So Yeon Ryu 63-66 Danielle Kang 66-68 Anna Nordqvist 65-69 Na Yeon Choi 64-70 Cristie Kerr 67-68 Brittany Lincicome 71-65 Lizette Salas 70-66 Mi Hyang Lee 67-69 Lindsey Wright 67-69 Xi Yu Lin 66-70 Ai Miyazato 70-67 Suzann Pettersen 69-68 Belen Mozo 68-69 Haru Nomura 68-69 Laura Davies 67-70 Caroline Masson 67-70 Azahara Munoz 66-71 Inbee Park 66-71 Felicity Johnson 69-69 Amelia Lewis 69-69 Mariajo Uribe 69-69 Brittany Lang 68-70 Pernilla Lindberg 68-70 Amy Yang 72-67 Joanna Klatten 71-68 Stacy Lewis 71-68 Lydia Ko 70-69 Pornanong Phatlum 70-69 Morgan Pressel 70-69 Jacqui Concolino 69-70 Kim Kaufman 69-70 Sydnee Michaels 69-70 Jennifer Kirby 67-72
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B8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014
Sutter surprised by changes in Pittsburgh BUT IS LOOKING FORWARD TO SEASON AFTER SIGNING TWO-YEAR DEAL BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR The notion of signing a short-team contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t appeal to Brandon Sutter, and yet neither did inking a long-term deal. In the end, Sutter and the Penguins met in the middle, with the former Red Deer Rebels captain scribbling his signature on a two-year pact totalling $6.6 million earlier this month. William DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports reported that Sutter’s camp was seeking a one-year contract due to the 25-year-old being eligible for unrestricted free agency in 2015, but the Red Deer minor hockey product said Friday that wasn’t his wish. “I was definitely kind of unsure, but I wasn’t too crazy about a one-year deal,” he said, prior to participating in a pro/alumni skate during the Rebels training camp at the Enmax Centrium. “I think two years is kind of perfect. There was talk of a two- to four-year deal, but two years seemed to be the best fit for me now. Obviously you never know what’s going to happen with the salary cap and what’s going to be available in two years time, or where your team is going to be at, too. It’s just a good length of time for me. We have a new coach coming in and in a couple of years we’ll see how it goes.” Sutter was referring to new Penguins bench boss Mike Johnston, who in June was hired to replace the fired Dan Bylsma. Johnston, 57, was assistant/associate coach of the Vancouver Canucks from 1999-2006, associate coach of the Los Angeles Kings from 2006-08 and was the GM/head coach of the Portland Winterhawks the past six years. Sutter met his new coach earlier this summer when Johnston traveled to Red Deer for a face-to-face meeting. “I sat down and had lunch with him. He seems like a pretty personable guy, a guy who’s easy to talk to and has a smart mind,” said Sutter. The Penguins centre, who was acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes
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Former Red Deer Rebel Brandon Sutter now with the Pittsburg Penguins deflects a shot on goaltender Dasan Sydora during the Red Deer Rebel Alumni Skate at the Centrium in Red Deer on Thursday. in 2012 in a deal that send Jordan Staal to the Hurricanes, wasn’t surprised by the Pittsburgh coaching change. “I think we were kind of due for a change, but I also think that there was probably a little more change over the summer than we as players expected,” he said. “It’s been kind of a wild offseason, but once all the guys get together in Pittsburgh and start playing, it will be just another season. Things always change. It’s just the way the business is now.” While Bylsma was replaced as coach
about a month following the Penguins’ Game 7 loss to the New York Rangers in the second round of the NHL playoffs, the firing of general manager Ray Shero came as somewhat of a shock to most people involved in the game. “That surprised us (players). I think most of the coaches knew what was going to happen with them, but I don’t think anyone saw this (Shero’s dismissal) coming,” said Sutter. Sutter is certainly familiar with the man who replaced Shero. Jim Rutherford, after all, was the Hurricanes’ GM
during Sutter’s four years with the organization. “He did my first and second contracts. He drafted me (in the first round of 2007 NHL entry draft), signed me to two contracts, traded me and signed me to this contract,” said Sutter. “It’s kind of funny how it goes, but Jimmy is a good guy and has been pretty good to me over the years. I’m excited to get the chance to work with him again.” While there were changes in the Penguins hockey operations staff, the club also bid adieu to 10 players — including forwards James Neal, Jussi Jokinen and Lee Stempniak, and defenceman Brooks Orpik — and added six skaters, including rearguard Christian Ehrhoff and forwards Steve Downie and Nick Spaling. Downie could be Sutter’s linemate in 2014-15. “It’s going to be interesting. I don’t know who I’ll be starting with, but from talking to Mike it sounds like maybe Downie or maybe Pascal Dupuis or Nick Spaling,” said Sutter. “There’s a few different options and I’m sure the coaches will try and find the right mixes for the top nine forwards.” As the Penguins’ third-line centre last winter, Sutter scored 13 goals and 26 points in 81 regular-season games, including a team-high three shorthanded goals. He then set career Stanley Cup playoff highs with five goals, seven points and a plus-7 rating. “It was good, I had a chance to play a lot in the playoffs,” he said. Sutter got second-line minutes during the Pens’ shortened post-season run when the club opted to play superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin together. “I was able to play with a couple of guys who were a bit more offensive, so that helped open up some more opportunities for me,” he said. “I think I proved I can play that role, too. I thought I played well, but again, we came up short as a team. We kind of went cold the last couple of games.” Sutter will rejoin the Penguins Sept. 8. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com
Blue Jays get blown out by Rays in opener BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Rays 8 Blue Jays 0 TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays wanted to kick off a critical nine-game homestand with a bang to give their fading playoff hopes a boost. The Tampa Bay Rays ended up showing them how it’s done. Drew Smyly threw a two-hit shutout and Evan Longoria homered and drove in three runs as the Rays dumped the Blue Jays 8-0 on Friday night at Rogers Centre. Wil Myers also went deep as the Rays pounded out 14 hits in the opener of a three-game series. It was the seventh loss in nine games for the Blue Jays (65-63), who entered play four games out of the final wildcard spot in the American League. “When you’re high, everything is going to go your way. When you’re struggling, everything is going to go against you,” said Toronto catcher Dioner Navarro. “A couple of plays here and there probably would have changed the outcome of the game. “But they outplayed us today, they outpitched us, they outhustled us.” Longoria took Marcus Stroman’s first pitch in the second inning over the wall to give Tampa Bay an early 1-0 lead. It was his 16th homer of the season. Tampa Bay took advantage of some suspect defence in the fifth inning. Matt Joyce led off with a double on a ball that bounced off right-fielder Jose Bautista’s glove as he tried to make a running catch at the warning track. Longoria walked and James Loney followed with a grounder to short that should have been a double-play ball. But second baseman Steve Tolleson’s throw to first bounced in the dirt, al-
lowing Joyce to score. The Rays drove Stroman (7-5) from the game in the sixth and burned reliever Aaron Loup in a four-run frame that put the game out of reach. “I figured we’d come out there tonight with a little more energy,” said Blue Jays manager John Gibbons. “We didn’t have it and we made some mistakes, we couldn’t turn that big double play. We laid back on a couple balls, things like that. “But Smyly was pretty good out there, I’ll give him that.” It was the first shutout and first complete game of the southpaw’s career. Smyly threw 75 of his 105 pitches for strikes, didn’t walk a batter and had four strikeouts. “It was good, I have been waiting for this game,” he said. “I didn’t know if I was ever going to get it because I usually have high pitch counts.” Stroman, meanwhile, allowed 10 hits, five earned runs, three walks and had six strikeouts. “I was just up a little bit,” Stroman said. “My sinker was pretty good, change-up wasn’t bad. It was just a couple pitches that I left up, some curve balls that were up in the zone and they capitalized on it.” Smyly (8-10) allowed a single to Jose Reyes in the first inning and a single to Tolleson in the third before retiring the next 19 batters in order. “That was, for my money, the best pitching performance I’ve seen from a Ray in this ballpark,” said Tampa manager Joe Maddon. “Truly a really artistic performance tonight.” Myers tacked on an insurance run in the eighth inning with a solo shot off Todd Redmond. Tampa Bay left 12 men on base while Toronto left just one.
Gibbons thinks Blue Jays can go on a May-like tear over next few weeks TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays were one of the most feared teams in baseball through May and early June. They need to regain that form to have any chance of qualifying for the post-season. The Jays went 21-9 in May and led the American League East standings through the month of June. The postseason seemed like a good possibility for baseball fans in this playoffstarved city. That optimism started to fade after some spotty play last month and a just-completed 2-6 road trip has made things worse. Toronto kicked off a critical ninegame homestand Friday night knowing it will likely take an effort similar to May’s 21-win performance to get back in the playoff mix in the American League. “I think we can do it again,” Gibbons said before the series opener against Tampa Bay. “We’ve done it before, you can definitely do it again. It’s not going to be easy. “There are a lot of good teams out there that we’re competing with right now ... we’ll just ride it out and see where we end up.” Entering play Friday, the Blue Jays were tied for second place in the AL East with New York, nine games behind the first-place Baltimore Orioles. The wild-card race is tighter with Oakland (74-52) and Detroit (68-57)
currently holding the two positions. Seattle (68-58) was a half-game back of the Tigers while the Blue Jays (6562) and Yankees (64-61) were in a virtual tie, four games behind. Toronto salvaged the finale of its disappointing road trip with a 9-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Gibbons hopes that performance can serve as a building block for the three-game set with the Rays and the series next week. “Our bats came to life,” he said. “Hopefully maybe that’s the start of something. We’ll see.” The Tigers were set to square off against the Minnesota Twins this weekend while the Mariners were set to face the Red Sox. The Blue Jays took a 33-26 record at Rogers Centre into the opener against the Rays. After Tampa Bay, Toronto will take on the slumping Boston Red Sox for three games before a key three-game set against the Yankees. “We need the pitching to be good,” Gibbons said. “We need to get on a nice little roll, some good starts for a stretch. But we need to hit, we need to score runs. So we’ll see.” The Blue Jays haven’t been to the post-season since winning their second straight World Series title in 1993. Toronto’s numbers this month have been poor. The Blue Jays have dropped four of their last six series (1-4-1) and been outscored 92-56 over 17 games (5-12) in August. Toronto pitchers have a collective 4.99 earned-run average this month (second worst in the AL) and the team’s offence ranks last among AL teams in runs (56) and homers (nine).
Harris, Lions full of promises ahead of game against Roughriders BY THE CANADIAN PRESS SURREY, B.C. — Andrew Harris has a guarantee of his own on a team full of them. “I feel great, I feel great — that’s a guarantee,” said the B.C. running back, who will return from a one-game injury absence when the Lions host the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday. The comment was a thinly-veiled reference to B.C. club president Dennis Skulsky’s issuance of a “guaranteed win” against the Roughriders, one of the best teams in the CFL. If the Lions (5-3) lose to the Riders (5-2), B.C. fans will get a free ticket to a future game. The gesture, the first in the Lions’ 61-year history, is a throwback to a time when team owners guaranteed wins to help boost crowds. In this case, a loss could be an expensive setback, because the Lions anticipate their largest crowd of the season as they open the upper deck at B.C. Place Stadium, due in large part to rabid Rider fans. But Harris, who sat out last weekend’s win in Toronto due to a sore ankle, his teammates and coaches welcomed Skulsky’s move as they held their last full practice Friday prior to Sunday’s contest — despite the added pressure that the guarantee might put on them. Regardless of whether Skulsky’s move was just a marketing ploy,
CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Harris has gained added motivation from it. “For me, personally, I attack every week and I guarantee myself a win,” said Harris, who leads the league in yards from scrimmage with 781. “Anything less than that is disappointing. So for the president to come out and say that, it definitely puts a little bit more fire into the blood — and (the Roughriders) are even more fired up as well.” Harris also hopes Skulsky’s promise will lead to a better effort at home, where the usually dominant Lions are a modest 2-2. “For us, we haven’t been that great at home,” said Harris. “We need to be better. So whatever kind of tactic it was on his part, it’s working, and we’re ready.” Saskatchewan fans have also provided a guarantee of sorts by renting a billboard in a high-traffic area near B.C. Place that, bearing a female fan and Roughriders logo, claims “Green is the new orange” in to the clubs’ respective colours. “It’s just kind of disrespectful,” said Harris. “I didn’t see the billboard personally, but I think having a B.C. Lion billboard in Riderville would be upsetting to them, too.”
Either way, he added, the billboard, along with Skulsky’s guarantee, shows the importance that both teams and their fans are placing in the game. With a win, both the Lions and the Riders, who had a bye last weekend, have a chance to gain a share of first place in the West Division. So was Skulsky’s ploy really necessary to help the Lions’ cause? Does it have the chance to harm more than help a Lions team who are looking to extend their win streak to four games? Coach Mike Benevides said he and general manager Wally Buono discussed the guarantee with Skulsky beforehand. But Benevides, who was impressed with Skulsky’s passion as he issued the guarantee during a radio interview, dismissed the idea that the club president has put more pressure on the coaches and players. “Pressure? When you’re in pro sports, our job is to win the game,” said Benevies. “So there is no extra pressure.” Lions quarterback Kevin Glenn said Skulsky’s gesture was a sign of the confidence that he has in players. “The same way that Saskatchewan has confidence in their team and they posted their (billboard) in somebody
else’s town,” said Glenn. “It goes both ways. Both teams have to come out. Saskatchewan is a very good team, and we know we’re in for a battle. I think both sides know it’s going to be a good game, and we’re going to make sure that it’s a good game.” Glenn will attempt to live up to that promise as he starts amidst seemingly added pressure from the presence of Travis Lulay, who continues to progress from off-season shoulder surgery. Lulay, who will suit up for his third game of the season, is expected to slot in occasionally, as he did in Toronto, depending on how things go for Glenn as Benevides gradually increases the usual No. 1 quarterback’s playing time. Meanwhile, returner Tim Brown, chosen as the CFL special teams player of the week after racking up 249 return yards in Toronto, will draw back into the B.C. lineup after his status was uncertain earlier this week. “These (Roughriders) are a huge challenge on special teams,” he said. “You have to have the best guys on the field, and (Brown) is gonna give us a chance (to win).” Benevides has juggled his roster after saying on Monday that Brown had only a “50-50” chance of playing because of the nuances of the league’s Canadian and import player ratio. The coach said that, contrary to his earlier comment, Brown’s place in the lineup is “100 per cent guaranteed.”
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Ryu extends lead at CP Women’s Open FOUR CANADIANS MAKE THE CUT BY THE CANADIAN PRESS LONDON, Ont. — So Yeon Ryu pulled away from the pack at the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open with a second straight bogey-free round. Ryu shot a 6-under 66 Friday at London Hunt and Country Club to get to 15 under, the best two-round start in the tournament’s history and five strokes ahead of fellow South Korean Na Yeon Choi, playing partner Anna Nordqvist and Danielle Kang. “A lot of birdies is still a good sign, but no bogeys is more (of) a great sign because it means I play really consistent and when I was in trouble I handled it pretty well,” she said. “That’s my goal. I aim for the bogey-free round all four days.” If Ryu keeps it up over the weekend, she’ll have a good chance at winning her first tournament since the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic in 2012. With eight top-10 finishes this year, including a tie for fifth at the U.S. Women’s Open, she hasn’t been far off. Even amid her victory drought, Ryu tries not to complain or worry. “I’m happy to be just travelling all around the world,” she said. “I’m really happy to show my golf swing and my golf game to all golf fans. The thing is to not really think about the result thing. I’m playing golf and I’m happy.” Ryu “absolutely” is happier when playing the kind of golf she has over the past couple of days. She returned to the same local restaurant, Izakaya Shogun Japanese Sushi & Grill, Thursday night that she had dinner at with South Korean teammates the previous day — for takeout this time — and said she’d have to think about it again before her third round.
Whatever Ryu is eating, the rest of the field will have what she’s having. “So Yeon is probably making everything she looks at,” said Cristie Kerr, the champion the last time this tournament was in London back in 2006, who shot a 4-under 68 Friday to get to 9 under. American Brittany Lincicome, who was a runner-up to Inbee Park at last week’s LPGA Championship, had the best round of the day with a 65 to move to 8 under. Lincicome said her confidence level was “really high.” “I felt really confident when I stepped on the first hole,” she said. “It was a very smooth day and it was nice to get some putts to fall.” Joining Lincicome at 8 under were Lizette Salas, Lindsey Wright, Mi Hyang Lee and Xi Yu Lin. Four Canadians were among the 87 players who made the cut: Jennifer Kirby of Paris, Ont., at 5 under and amateurs Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., and Jennifer Ha of Calgary at 3 under and Sue Kim of Langley, B.C., at 1 under. The other 11 in the field finished at even or over par to miss. Henderson had missed the cut in this tournament in her two previous appearances but is now 4 for 4 making the cut in LPGA Tour events this year. But she wasn’t satisfied despite shooting a 71. “Honestly, today, I could’ve easily been five-under,” Henderson said. “I had so many opportunities for birdie inside 10 feet and just didn’t capitalize on them.” Nordqvist felt the same way playing with Ryu but struggling with her putter. “I was trying to keep up with her on the greens,” the Swede said. “I played
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Jennifer Kirby, of Canada watches her tee shot on the 17th hole, during second round play at the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open golf tournament in London, Ont., on Friday. really well today, too, and I couldn’t seem to make any putts. ... It’s a bit frustrating, but she played really well and I try to feed off her.” One of the last players to tee off Friday, Kang saw Ryu’s 15 under and didn’t let it bother her. Instead, she watched the leaderboard with delight thinking about what she can do on this course. “That tells me that there are birdies out there,” said Kang, who borrowed
defending champion and friend Lydia Ko’s ball marker after forgetting her own. “You just got to go by the scoreboard, the scoreboard tells you everything you need to know.” Like a lot of players, Choi wasn’t focused on others’ performances before she teed off. The 2012 U.S. Women’s Open champion also took a different approach Thursday night after shooting a 64, going shopping and to the movie theatre to see “Into the Storm.”
Scott makes charge while McIlroy rallies at Barclays BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARAMUS, N.J. — Now that the majors are over, Adam Scott is going after the only big prize left this year — a shot at the $10 million FedEx Cup title. Scott ran off four straight birdies in the middle of his round Friday, and then closed with an approach that settled a foot from the cup for a tap-in birdie and a 6-under 65. That gave him a share of the 36-hole lead with Cameron Tringale at The Barclays. Three dozen players were within five shots of the lead, a group that includes British Open and PGA champion Rory McIlroy. The world’s No. 1 player, going after his fourth straight victory, shook off some rust on the range and was nine shots better than his opening round with a 65. Scott won The Barclays a year ago at Liberty National, and it felt like a bonus in a year in which he won his first major at the Masters. He never had a serious chance at any of the majors this year, and he is looking at the FedEx Cup playoffs differently.
“There’s so much to play for, and for me to be satisfied with the year, I need four really great weeks,” Scott said. Scott and Tringale were at 8-under 134. Kevin Chappell (67), Brendon Todd (69) and Jim Furyk (69) were one shot behind. The group two shots back included Henrik Stenson (64), Jason Day (64) and Ernie Els, who is playing his sixth straight tournament and shot a 68. Some scorecards needed more than just numbers, starting with Phil Mickelson. Lefty took a bogey on the “five-anddime” fifth hole, thusly named because Byron Nelson always used a 5-iron and a wedge. Mickelson, like so many other players, tried to drive the green and took a wild detour. His shot bounced into the grandstand, behind a row of seats on the thin carpet of the hospitality area. Instead of dropping into deep grass, he chose to play it out of the bleachers, right next to a half-filled glass of beer on a table. It went too long, over the green and into a bunker, though it gave the crowd a thrill.
“It wasn’t hard to make contact. It was hard to hit it on that skinny little green and get it to stop,” Mickelson said. He compared it with trying to hit a shot off the cart path, except the carpet “doesn’t scrape up your club as much.” Mickelson birdied his last hole for a 72 to make the cut on the number. Seung-yul Noh made a bogey by playing off the wrong green — except it turned into a triple bogey because he didn’t know that he wasn’t allowed to hit off the putting surface from a different hole. His tee shot on No. 11 was so far right that it landed on the third green. Noh took a divot off the green, and a rules official drove up and told him the rule, which comes with a twoshot penalty. McIlroy kept his excitement to birdies. The 25-year-old from Northern Ireland said he took a week away from
golf to celebrate his big summer — two majors and his first World Golf Championship — and paid for it with an opening 74. But the range session Thursday afternoon did wonders, and he went from below the cut line to within five shots of the lead. He also made those “Freaky Friday” rounds that ruined so many tournaments a distant memory. His last four second rounds have been 66, 64, 67 and 65. That’s more like “Fun Friday,” and they’ve put the No. 1 player back in the mix. “It’s a very bunched leaderboard,” McIlroy said. “I’m still five shots behind, but there’s a lot of players between me and the leaders — obviously, a few quality guys at the top, Adam being one of them. So I’m going to have to shoot a couple of rounds similar to today to maybe win this thing.”
Argos bolstered by return of Owens BUT ESKS SAY ITS BUSINESS AS USUAL he got injured in Toronto’s 34-15 loss to Calgary in Week 3. “We want to get the ball into his hands because of what he does after the catch. “He makes me look good, I can throw that short stuff and he turns it into long gains.” While Owens is a huge return for Toronto, the Eskimos will have a significant addition to their roster as well in linebacker J.C. Sherritt, the 2012 most outstanding defensive player who has played only one game this season because of a lower body injury.
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EDMONTON — Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray says receiver Chad Owens is a “special player,” whose return to action Saturday afternoon in Edmonton should bring new life to the Argonauts’ offence. But to Eskimos defensive end Odell Willis and head coach Chris Jones, Owens is simply another player in a blue uniform to be shut down. “We get paid just like he do,” Willis said Friday. “If he plays, that’s good, I’m glad he’s back. But at the same time he’s just a normal player. We don’t put nobody on no pedestal. “Him coming back, if they feel he helps them, kudos to them. But we’ll just come out and play Eskimos football.” And Jones, in his first year as head coach of the surprising 6-1 Eskimos after spending the previous two years with the 3-5 Argos, said his defence will continue to “do what we do.” “You can’t let one guy change what your philosophies are,” he said. Owens missed the last four games on the sixgame injured reserve list with a left foot injury. He said he spent that time watching and studying the Argos and the CFL, learning about himself and the game. “I was able to learn more and think about my own personal game and some of the things that I’ve done and critique myself and see what I can do differently when I get back because what’s on film is what they saw 5-6 weeks ago,” he said.
“So I’m trying to bring not a whole lot different game but I got a chance to add a little bit more to what I do.” For Ray, just having Owen back and doing what he has always done will be more than enough, even through the Argo offence still ranks third in the league in points scored and managed a 2-2 won-loss record in his absence. “He’s a special player who does a lot of things very well,” Ray said of Owens, who was the CFL’s leading receiver and punt returner when
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Blockbuster deal turns Wiggins into anomaly BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS — The wait is almost over. The blockbuster trade that will send Kevin Love to team up with LeBron James in Cleveland will be completed on today, making the Cavaliers an instant favourite in the Eastern Conference and turning Andrew Wiggins into something of an anomaly. When Wiggins is moved from the Cavs to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the deal, he will become just the second No. 1 overall draft pick to be traded without playing a game for the team that drafted him since the ABA and NBA merged in 1976. The only other time it happened was in 1993 when the Orlando Magic traded Chris Webber to the Golden State Warriors for a package headlined by Penny Hardaway. The Cavaliers will also get Anthony Bennett, the 2013 No. 1 pick, from Cleveland and veteran forward Thaddeus Young from Philadelphia in the three-team deal. The Sixers will get Miami’s 2015 first-round pick from the Cavaliers and guard Alexey Shved and forward Luc Mbah a Moute from the Timberwolves in the trade, which cannot be announced until Saturday due to a seldom-used NBA rule that prevents draft picks from being traded until 30 days after they sign their rookie contracts. The Webber-Hardaway trade occurred on draft night, allowing both players and both teams involved to leave the venue that night with a clear picture of their respective futures. Wiggins, on the other hand, has endured a much longer, more awkward process. He suited up for the Cavaliers at the Las Vegas summer league even as the rumours of his trade started to swirl. As the summer dragged on, the 19-year-old Canadian who spent one year at the University of Kansas even wore the Cleveland colours in a rookie photo shoot at the start of August. Through it all, he side-stepped questions about where he was headed and steadfastly maintained the rumours didn’t bother him. “Anywhere, any team,” he said earlier this month when asked about it at a promotional appearance. “I can play anywhere.” But Jayhawks coach Bill Self said that he thinks Wiggins has used the Cavaliers’ decision to trade him as fuel. “I think he’s handled everything great. He’s excited,” Self said at a basketball camp earlier this month. “I think the whole thing that’s been
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NBA first-overall draft pick Andrew Wiggins goes up for a dunk while filming a commercial with a bunch of kids after signing an endorsement deal with BioSteel Sports Drink at his old school in Concord, Ont., on August 11, 2014. Wiggins is a rare No.1 pick dealt before his rookie season as the Cavaliers trade for Kevin Love is expected to go through today. blown out of proportion a bit is that he’s been in limbo. He’s known since the summer that he’d be traded. It’s OK. In some ways he’s looking forward to going to Minnesota.” The vast majority of top picks since the merger either have never been traded or were shipped out after spending at least four seasons with the team that drafted them. Bennett, the No. 1 overall pick in 2013 who is headed from Cleveland to Minnesota with Wiggins, is unique in his own right in getting traded after just one year with the team that drafted him. He joins Pervis Ellison, who was traded from Sacramento to Washington after his rookie season in 1990, and Webber, who was traded from Golden State to Washington after one year, as the only No. 1s to be dealt that quickly.
That speaks to how highly the Cavaliers, and James in particular, think of Love. His versatility, shot-making, outlet passing and rebounding prowess will be a perfect fit for the Jamesled Cavaliers, just as it was when the two teamed up at the London Olympics with Team USA. Love spent his first six seasons in Minnesota and has yet to make the playoffs. That lack of success caused him to inform management this summer that he intended to opt out of his contract next July and sign with a contender, so the Wolves started to entertain offers. The Cavaliers jumped into the mix right after James decided to return home and shot to the top of the list of suitors when they decided to make Wiggins, a super-athletic, 6-foot-8 forward, available.
Meditation prepares Stamps running back Cornish for return to the field CALGARY — He hasn’t carried a ball in a game since June. But when his body was idle, Jon Cornish’s mind wasn’t. The Canadian Football League’s most outstanding player and leading rusher last season feels he’s mentally ready to play Sunday when his Calgary Stampeders are in Ottawa to face the Redblacks. Concussion symptoms sidelined Cornish for six games and kept him from full practice until this week. Cognitive impairment wasn’t one of those symptoms, so the 29-yearold from New Westminster, B.C., trained hard in his head. “I really focused on visualizing playing while I wasn’t playing,” Cornish said Friday. “It actually made it easier to come back. I almost feel I’m more part of the game now that I did six weeks ago as funny as that sounds.” Cornish has made meditation part of his life and his training. It’s helped him deal with the frustration of not being able to play, but he says it prepared him to return to the field. “I’ve been meditating for a long time now, but having that much time to really delve into it and go from what I thought was a novice and now, I’m maybe an intermediate level meditator,” Cornish said “One of the goals I had this year was to get that monk-level status in terms of how open-minded I was and how compassionate I was. “This experience has been great for that because it allowed me an opportunity to forgive somebody who had done something to me and also seeing how many different factors can influence that one action. It’s been really illuminating for me.” Cornish was knocked unconscious by Montre-
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CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE al Alouettes linebacker Kyries Hebert in the fourth quarter of the season-opener June 28. An ambulance was summoned onto the field, but Cornish got up and walked to the clubhouse accompanied by Calgary’s medical staff. Hebert was ejected from the game. The CFL fined him half a game cheque, which is the maximum under the current collective bargaining agreement. Unable to shake headaches and whiplash, Cornish was placed on the six-game injured list July 23. He says he felt ready to play two weeks ago, but Calgary could afford to take their time with the CFL’s marquee player. Thanks in large part to the defence, the Stampeders have won all but one game during his absence. Calgary is tied for the West Division lead with the Edmonton Eskimos at 6-1. Calgary’s one loss was by a single point to the B.C. Lions on Aug. 9. The Stampeders are 3-0 on the road this season. They beat the Redblacks 38-17 at home in Week 7. Cornish won a second consecutive rushing title in 2013 with 1,813 yards, which was the fourthhighest in CFL history. He also bettered his own record for most rushing yards by a Canadian. Cornish led the league and set a new Stampeder record in 2013 with 2,157 yards from scrimmage. His trampling of franchise and league records slowed this summer because of the enforced hiatus, but Cornish feels he can still accomplish his goals. “(Numbers), that’s never been a factor,” Cornish said. “Even last year, I wanted to accomplish a lot, but it was more having to do with the team. This year, having accomplished a lot, I don’t really have any reason to set any numbers. Absolutely if I
played every game, good things would happen, but I think every game I play good things will happen.” The tailback’s return can bolster an offence that’s effective, but inconsistent. Calgary ranks fourth in total points and fifth in ball possession, but first in average points per game in the CFL. The Stampeders will play their first game in Ottawa since 2005 when they lost 33-18 loss to the Renegades at Frank Clair Stadium. Slotback Nik Lewis and longsnapper Randy Chevrier are the two current Stampeders who played in that game. The combination of ankle rehabilitation and ratio issues kept the 32-year-old Lewis out of Calgary’s last three games. Matt Walters also returned to the field this week following concussion issues.
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Now that he is coming to Minnesota with the added motivation of being an outlier is just icing on the cake in the Wolves’ eyes. They see two young players with the talent that made them No. 1 picks and the motivation to show the Cavaliers they shouldn’t have given up on them this quickly, even if they were getting a three-time All-Star and one of the best offensive players in return. “When all this trade stuff started, I talked to Andrew and Andrew told me, ’I hope I get traded,”’ Self said. “And I’m like, ’No you don’t.’ And he said, ”Coach, I do. It’s better for me, knowing my personality and what I need to do, to go somewhere where I’m forced to be something as opposed to going in there where they’re going to be patient with me and I’m going to be a piece.“
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Over 100 Central Albertans, including a number of people with a dementia, gathered at Sunnybrook Farm Museum on June 21 for the annual Investors Group Memory Walk and raised more than $40,000. The fun was highlighted by Odd Lot Prop Troupe hula hoops, Main Artery Designs face painting, and Bobbi Cerin’s fiddling. The Red Deer Investors Group office started the barbecue up as soon as they arrived and Karen Hartigan, whose husband Lawrence Sr. has Alzheimer’s disease, shared how the spousal support group has positively affected her life. “The community support for this event continues to grow,” said Jan Fogarty, manager, community relations, Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories Red Deer and Central Alberta office. “The diversity, ages and abilities of those who came out on the day really affirmed this as a great family event.” The Red Deer and Central Alberta office thanks its sponsors, Investors Group, Maxine Jonson, Kiwanis Red Deer Twilight Homes Foundation, the Red Deer Advocate and 100.7fm The River for making the day possible. Alzheimer’s disease, a fatal progressive disease of the brain, is the leading form of dementia. Age is the single biggest risk factor but the disease can strike as early as 40. The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and N.W.T. is working to change the face of dementia in Alberta and improve the quality of life for those with the disease. The society educates and supports those with dementia and their care partners, and promotes research into effective treatments and finding a cure for this debilitating disease. Until a cure is found, we are here to help.
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Jared Kresowaty, a summer student with the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre in Red Deer uses a wire brush to remove graffiti from a brick wall along 51st Avenue this week. The Crime Prevention Centre held a community cleanup with many residents coming out to help remove graffiti and tagging from downtown buildings.
LEND YOUR VOICE TO HEARTS OF HARMONY Women who like to sing harmony can join Hearts of Harmony any Monday in September. Experience the joyful sound of fourpart harmony. The local group rehearses Mondays from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Davenport Church of Christ at 68 Donlevy Ave. Open houses will welcome new women during September. The group is a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, an a cappella chorus for women of all ages. For more information, call Nancy at 403-357-8240, director Sheryl at 403-742-4218 or check the website www. heartsofharmony.ca.
METIS CANDIDATES HERE Metis voters who want to learn about candidates can attend a candidates forum on Thursday at the Golden Circle. The Metis Nation of Alberta Candidates Forum is from 7 to 9 p.m. Provincial and regional leaders will speak. Candidates will share their plans for change. Stew and bannock will be served. For more information, call 403-391-0808. The Golden Circle is located at 4620 47A Ave.
Sex assault puts man in jail BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF The long-term suffering inflicted on a sexual assault victim and her family — especially her father — was a consideration in sentencing of the accused man on Friday. Judge Jim Hunter previously heard a guilty plea from a young man, formerly from B.C. He had been renting a room in the basement of a co-worker’s home in Red Deer. Now 19, the man texted his co-worker’s 12-year-old daughter at some point during the summer of 2013 and invited her to come downstairs and watch a movie. The pair began kissing and then had sexual intercourse, Hunter said in reiterating facts introduced when the man entered his guilty plea during an earlier appearance in
Red Deer provincial court. Originally charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, the accused pled guilty to a single count of sexual touching of a child under 16 years old. His name is being withheld to protect the identity of the girl. The incident was reported to police after the girl confided to a friend, who told her story to a school counsellor. Particularly aggravating was evidence that the girl, described as extremely shy, had begun cutting her own legs and was no longer able to attend school, said Hunter. She was moved out of her family home and now lives with an aunt in another city. Her father blames himself for not protecting her properly and, while distance limits his ability to visit her, he is barely able to face her when he does, said Hunter. “It is clear to me that healing for this family will take a long time,” he said.
The accused’s early guilty plea shows his remorse and that he has taken responsibility for his actions, said Hunter. Factors in his favour also include a positive presentence report and the support shown by his family and friends, who state that his actions were completely out of character for him. Crown prosecutor Ed Ring asked for a sentence of two years, while defence counsel Pat Penny suggested a sentence in the range of 15 to 17 months. Hunter sentenced the man to 16 months in jail. He was ordered to supply a DNA sample for the national database and his name has been placed on the federal Sex Offenders Information Registry for 20 year. He is prohibited from owning weapons for 10 years and may not possess restricted weapons for the rest of his life. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com
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CRAFT-BASED ART WORK ON DISPLAY The Kiwanis Gallery will host a special exhibit of art starting on Tuesday. Common Threads: Works by the In-Definite Arts Society will be on exhibit for eight weeks. The exhibit weaves together the work of a group of artists with disabilities who explore craft-based practices at the In-Definite Arts Society in Calgary. The work is a narrative of disability culture. The exhibit runs until Oct. 19. The gallery is located in the downtown branch of the Red Deer Public Library at 4818 49th St. in Red Deer.
Red Deer artist Susan Delaney is having an at-home art sale to ready her residence for renovations. “Need to clear as much art out as I can to prepare for some home repairs. All my paintings and drawings will be available for half price. Drop by for a look,” said Delaney. Her work Fibonnaci Fish is shown at right. For more details about the 4 to 8 p.m. sale on Wednesday, email susanjanetdelaney@ gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/ delaneyart.
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A new regional transit service will be officially kicked off on Tuesday in Lacombe. BOLT Transit is a joint service offered by the municipalities of Red Deer, Blackfalds and Lacombe. Buses will begin rolling on Monday with six round trips per day during the week and three round trips on Saturday. Two energy-efficient, low-floor handicapped-accessible buses will be used. Each bus has a bike rack and offers free Wi-Fi. To celebrate the service, a pancake breakfast will run from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre, followed by an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. The mayors of all three communities are expected to attend. Another celebration event will take place at the Pine Crescent/Pioneer Way bus stop in Blackfalds at 11:30 a.m. Cake and refreshments will be served. Fares cost $2 per person for a local trip and $5 for a trip between communities.
Girls missing since July 19 RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locate two teenaged girls who have been missing for more than a month. Diamond Saddleback, 15, and Sky Big Crow, 16, were reported missing on July 19. They were initially believed to be in Edmonton, but may also be in Maskwacis, formerly Hobbema. Police are following up leads but have not found them. Saddleback is described as aboriginal, five-foot five (1.65 metres), weighing 125 pounds (57 kg). She has brown eyes, black hair and nose and lip piercings. She was last seen wearing an orange tank top, white T-shirt and orange shorts. Big Crow is aboriginal, five-foot-10 (1.78 metres) and 130 pounds (59 kg). She has brown eyes, black hair, lip piercings and was last seen dressed all in black. Anyone with information is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.
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Robbery charges hearing set One of three suspects arrested in connection with an armed holdup in Red Deer earlier this year has asked to stand trial by judge alone in the Court of Queen’s Bench. Ponoka resident Christian Michel Lesann, 18, and two others were arrested by police investigating an armed robbery at the Mac’s convenience store at Boyce Street and Gaetz Avenue on Feb. 3. Red Deer RCMP allege that a lone male entered the store at about 12:30 a.m., hiding his face under his shirt and demanding cash. Police allege further that cash was produced after the suspect pulled out what appeared to be a black pistol. Represented by Edmonton defence counsel Bob Teskey, Lesann has asked for a preliminary hearing. Preliminary hearings may be requested to test the Crown’s case before deciding whether the matter should proceed to trial.
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Are you a ‘Christian’ or do you follow teachings of Jesus – there is a difference BY SALLY QUINN SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE The New York Times published a piece last week called The Data of Hate. Much of the data came from Stormfront.org, which Times contributor Seth Stephens-Davidowitz called “America’s most popular online hate site.” It was founded in 1995 by former Ku Klux Klan leader Don Black. The frightening thing is that 76 per cent of Americans on the site are under 30. According to the Times story, Stormfront’s targets break down like this: 39 per cent Jews, 33 per cent blacks, 13 per cent Hispanics, 11 per cent Muslims and three per cent other. This led me to surmise that many of the haters are white Christians. I founded OnFaith eight years ago this summer. I was new to the religion world when I started and had no idea what to expect. The fact is that I was too green to anticipate the potential complications that might arise from a pluralistic religion site. I had long heard the old adage that one never discussed religion or politics at dinner, but I was not intimidated. One of my friends asked me if I was afraid of running a religion website because it might be too controversial. I replied that I had covered Washington social life for many years, and nothing was more dangerous than that. But I hadn’t counted on one thing: the Christians. Yes, the Christians. Anyone in the public eye — whether writing for newspapers, being in politics, or on television — gets hate mail. There are a lot of kooks out there. Back when people wrote letters, you could spot a kook from the handwriting: thin pen, slanted, and squiggly. On the outside of the envelope were often little notes like “I have electrodes in my teeth.” Inside, everything was underlined in red with lots of exclamation points. I used to wonder if there was a special
school for crazy people to learn how to write these letters. When I started OnFaith, the mail became comments on the Internet — and they were worse than the letters. The first hate emails I received were horrible. They did not just attack what I wrote — which was usually about spirituality more than religion — but were also vicious ad hominem attacks. I can’t tell you how many people wrote in to say that I was a whore and a slut and so much worse that I can’t even write it here. And these all came from Christians. I was going to hell. I had made a pact with the devil. Jesus and God hated me. One man wrote that he hoped I would get in a car accident, that the gas tank would explode and I would be burned alive. He was a God-fearing Christian, and he ascertained that I obviously was not one. I got a lot of hate mail from the Rapture crowd. When the Rapture came, all of those who had accepted Jesus Christ as their personal saviour were going to be taken up to heaven and I would be left behind in a sea of blood. I decided the only way to escape this vitriol was not to read the comments, and I don’t anymore. But many in the distinguished panel of authors, theologians, religion scholars, and thinkers who were writing for the site couldn’t stay away from the comments. They would spend days obsessing over them. One friend, a well-known Catholic, wrote a lovely spiritual piece about his faith, and he was excoriated for it. (Some Protestant Christians don’t cotton to Catholics, either.) Another guy wrote to a colleague that he hoped she would be raped by a donkey with AIDS. I thought that was pretty original. I talked to Christian theologians, pastors, and scholars because I truly didn’t understand where all
this Christian hatred was coming from. Nobody had a good answer. The Internet is clearly a place for a lot of hateful people, including hateful Christians, to sound off. If they are anonymous, they can be the worst versions of themselves. Perhaps they have bought into the popular notion that Christians are the new religious victims in the United States. Maybe they feel guilty about their own sins. Maybe they are afraid of going to hell. Maybe they are frustrated because they have to actually act like Christians in real life and need a place to unleash their dark sides. Who knows? I began to see that there is a big difference between being Christian and following the teachings of Jesus. In the face of these Christian commenters, I didn’t know what “Christian” meant any more. I began to see that there is a big difference between being Christian and following the teachings of Jesus. In fact, sometimes those two things can be polar opposites. Our Christian haters clearly paid little attention to Jesus. Interestingly, the only other people I have gotten hate mail from are atheists. Atheist hate mail is usually of a more intellectual persuasion, and they have never been violent, but they are extremely contemptuous, insulting and condescending. I once wrote about a barrage of hate mail I got from atheists and received dozens of apologies from other atheists. I have never gotten any personal hate mail from a Jew, a Muslim, a Hindu, a Buddhist, a pagan, an agnostic or a humanist. Seth Stevens-Davidowitz concludes The Data of Hate by saying, “Why do some people feel this way? And what is to be done about it? I have poured over data of an unprecedented breadth and depth, thanks to our new digital era. And I can honestly offer the following answer. I have no idea.” Neither have I. Sally Quinn is founding editor of OnFaith
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Hamilton hard-rock group Monster Truck will be performing at the Tail Creek Raceways in Nevis later this month.
MONSTER TRUCK SET TO PLAY AT ALBERTA’S OWN INDEPENDENT MUSIC FESTIVAL BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Its name alone would bring Hamilton hard-rock group Monster Truck to the attention of some (mostly young, male and pickup-driving) Central Albertans. So it’s a good thing, for the band’s longevity anyway, that its music lives up to — or even surpasses — expectations. Monster Truck wasn’t just spinning its wheels when it released the critically acclaimed album Furiosity last year, before going on tour with the group Alice in Chains and after winning a 2013 Juno Award for Break Through Group of the Year. The award was nice, but doesn’t mean much in the scheme of things, said guitarist Jeremy Widerman. “It’s a very superficial award that’s governed by the music industry, and people pulling strings who have their own motives and agendas.” Monster Truck is really all about the music and the fans, he added. For that reason, Widerman is looking forward to performing with his group at the Alberta’s Own Independent Music Festival, which runs from Aug. 29 to 31 at the Tail Creek Raceways in Nevis.
Everything about the outdoor event “sounds like it’s right up our alley,” he said, adding that it should be a fantastic time, providing the weather cooperates. “It’s always up to Mother Nature. ... When you’re messing with the gods, it’s fingers crossed and you hope it’s a good one.” Monster Truck is cruising through a smooth year so far, having just returned from Europe where hard rock is especially popular in countries such as Germany. “You hear about how the rock scene is on a downward turn here, but not over there,” said Widerman, who sold tons of Monster Truck CDs and played to enthusiastic crowds. The 33-year-old admitted it’s hard to know why the pendulum has swung away from rock and towards commercial pop in North America. “I’ve given up trying to reason with it ... it’s hard to be on the other side of the pendulum, but you’ve just got to concentrate on what you’re trying to do.” Since forming in 2009, the band that includes lead singer and bassist Jon Harvey, keyboardist Brandon Bliss and drummer Steve Kiely, has mostly been following one road map: “People liked our first two EPs (the tunes Seven Seas Blues and Righteous Smoke became Top 10 radio singles), so we stuck to the game plan and decided we’re not going
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quieter tunes. The band revealed on its website that more than a year was spent playing For The Sun live to perfect it before recording. And even so, Widerman spent two days in the studio just recording the intro and solos, leaving other band members wondering if he would ever be satisfied. In contrast, My Love Is True was a last-minute down-tempo addition to the album, but it shows a more soulful side of Monster Truck. Not every hard-rock band aims to have a ballad per album anymore, such as KISS’s Beth, Alice Cooper’s You and Me, or Ozzy Osbourne’s Mama, I’m Coming Home. But Widerman, who shares much of the songwriting duties with Harvey, believes it helps to stretch in a different direction every now and again. “Canada has been very supportive of us. We’ve been getting radio play nationwide,” said the guitarist. This means Monster Truck can now show up in places where the band has never played before and still have fans in the audience. “It makes it easier to tour the country and play.” For lineup of bands and ticket information about Alberta’s Own Independent Music Festival, visit www.albertasown.ca. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com
True story from a tired playbook At the BY MICHAEL O’SULLIVAN SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE
When the Game Stands Tall 1.5 stars (out of four) Rated: PG Perfection is impossible. That’s the message of the fact-based When the Game Stands Tall, a by-the-book sports drama based on the storied De La Salle Spartans, the high school football team whose 151-game winning streak, achieved between 1992 and 2003, remains a record. But rather than explaining how this private Catholic school in Concord, Calif., and its coach, Bob Ladouceur, achieved this remarkable feat, Game is more interested in what happened after the streak ended. As the movie opens in late 2003, the Spartans are about to win their 12th straight state championship. Yet when they do, the victory is not received with a sense of gratitude, humility or surprise, but with the inevitability of a foregone conclusion. Then Ladouceur — known as Coach Lad and played by Jim Caviezel with a tightjawed stoicism that makes his Biblethumping character disappointingly dull — has a heart attack, a star player (Stephan James) meets a tragic fate and the team loses the first game of the 2004 season. Their golden world, it seems, has come to an end. How the Spartans — the individual players, the team as a whole and the coach — come back from these setbacks provides the substance of the
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A scene from TriStar Pictures’ film When The Game Stands Tall: about blowing gridiron glory out of perspective. movie, whose moral is encapsulated in Coach Lad’s locker-room philosophy, articulated ad nauseam: Winning is less important than the “perfect effort.” By that standard alone, When the Game Stands Tall is a less than vigorous attempt to win over anyone besides the most die-hard consumers of sports cliches. How hard, for example, did screenwriter Scott Marshall Smith (whose script is based on a book by Neil Hayes) wrack his brain to come up with such lines as “It’s no longer about who the bigger, faster, stronger players are; it’s about who plays with more heart.” That sideline platitude, familiar to anyone who has ever listened to a postgame interview with an athlete, coach, fan or colour commentator, is a mere drop in a Gatorade barrel of athletic bromides that are dumped over the
heads of the audience during this film, which, as you might expect, all comes down to one play. The fact that the audio mysteriously dropped out during the final two minutes of a preview screening mattered not a whit. The conclusion plays out like a kind of dumb show, performed by helmeted mimes. Who needs to hear the climax when you’ve seen it a dozen times before? What’s more, the blatant product placement by Dick’s Sporting Goods, whose brand and logo are splashed all over the movie — including one scene just outside a store, with characters carrying full shopping bags — goes beyond unsubtle commercialism to distasteful pandering. Of course, Game tries to be about more than football, as all of these movies do. There are racial, class and econom-
ic tensions between some of the team’s black and white players, including the coach’s son (Matthew Daddario). He, like his mother (Laura Dern), has issues with the emotionally distant coach. Accusations of cheating also crop up, as does the theme of graceful losing, although these subplots are ancillary to the movie’s main thrust. That would be the drive toward the goal line. Honour, humility and that most overworked of organs — heart — all get to play a few minutes of this Game. But when it comes down to fourth and goal, the movie is more about moving the pigskin than moving the audience. Ironically, When the Game Stands Tall isn’t about keeping gridiron glory in perspective, but about blowing it out of proportion. Michael O’Sullivan is a syndicated Washington Post film critic.
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Radcliffe happy with new conclusion CANADIAN COMEDY THE F WORD TO FEATURE A DIFFERENT ENDING BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — When the Canadian-made romantic comedy The F Word opens on Friday, it will feature a different ending than it originally had when it premiered at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Star Daniel Radcliffe admits he initially felt “weird” about having to shoot the new conclusion, but after seeing it at a recent screening in Toronto, he’s “really happy with it.” “My concern was that it would just go on too long and it would take away from the impact of the emotion of the last part of the film, but it really doesn’t,” the former Harry Potter star said in an interview. “It leaves you on a high.” Radcliffe stars as Wallace, a Toronto softwaremanual writer who gets put into the “friend zone” by alluring animator Chantry (Zoe Kazan). Adam Driver and Mackenzie Davis co-star as their off-the-wall friends, Megan Park plays Chantry’s frank-talking sister, and Rafe Spall plays Chantry’s boyfriend. When The F Word debuted to acclaim at the Toronto film fest, CBS Films bought it but “they wanted more of an ending,” said Montreal-based director Michael Dowse. “It wasn’t about changing the ending but adding more of a story to the ending, and I agreed.” After testing the film in a couple of different markets, he and the film’s Toronto-based screenwriter, Elan Mastai, came to realize “why people would want more of a concrete conclusion to the story.” As Dowse saw it, getting more money to add on to the ending was “an opportunity to improve the film,” which was up for several Canadian Screen Awards and made TIFF’s annual list of best Canuck features. “I think people get so invested with these characters, they want to know what happened to them, and I think they felt a little ripped off that it was a sort of open-ended ending and they didn’t quite know what happened,” said the director of the 2011 hockeybruiser film Goon and the Fubar hoser comedy franchise. “They don’t want a grey area on the ending, they want to know clearly what happened, so that’s what we strived to do.” Without giving anything away, the filmmakers set the new ending 18 months after the original one. Pulling the cast together again over two weekends last November to shoot the new scenes “wasn’t easy,” admitted Dowse. “Not all the cast was available, so we had to do some creative shooting to shoot one side of conversations one weekend and the other side another weekend to make it all work out.” That was exactly what happened to Radcliffe. “I don’t know if I should say this, but I’m going to — the scene with Adam Driver and Mackenzie and I, we were not together,” he admitted. “They filmed it the day before and we did the re-
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Metropolitan Opera, remaining unions reach labour agreements; season starts Sept. 22 NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera has reached labour agreements with the remaining unions that had expired contracts, averting the threat of a lockout with about a month to go before the season is scheduled to start. The Met and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees said Thursday that the groups reaching the tentative contracts include camera operators, box office treasurers and scene artists and designers. The contracts must still be ratified, as must the contracts reached Wednesday with the union representing its stagehands and the agreements on Monday between the Met and its orchestra and chorus. Fifteen unions had been negotiating for new agreements, representing about 2,500 workers. The deadline had been approaching some weeks ago, and a federal mediator came in to try to help. Met general manager Peter Gelb had wanted the workers to take pay cuts of about 17 per cent. He pointed to increasing production costs and declining audiences. The union members protested, saying it
ally enjoyed when I went back to do that additional shooting,” said the 25-year-old. “I was like, ‘This is lovely.’ Because after you finish filming you go, ‘OK, I’m never going to play that character again,’ and it was nice to actually get an unexpected reprise of that.” The F Word is drawing comparisons to 1989’s When Harry Met Sally with its focus on whether two people who are attracted to each other can just be friends. Kazan said she loved the sharp script, while Radcliffe was excited about the opportunity to further flex his comedic chops. Growing up, he was a big fan of the Austin Powers films as well as TV comedies including Yes Minister, The Office, Fawlty Towers, The Thick of It and The Day Today. “All that stuff was what I consumed as a kid rabidly,” said Radcliffe, who recently shot a cameo for the upcoming Judd Apatow film Trainwreck. “So I’ve sort of wanted to do something more comedic for some time, but ... you have to wait to be given that opportunity, and I’m glad that Michael Dowse had, I guess, seen enough of me in Extras and interviews I’d done to give me the chance.” The ending wasn’t the only change the filmmakers had to make. The Motion Picture Association of America wanted a PG-13 rating for the film, which required a title change, so in the U.S. it’s now called What If” (even though the “F” in the original title refers to “friends”).
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Choice costs jobs: watchdog PICK-AND-PAY OPTION WOULD BRING 30,000 LAYOFFS, SAYS FRIENDS OF CANADIAN BROADCASTING BY TERRY PEDWELL THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Local TV stations will be forced to close and more than 30,000 people could lose their jobs if Canada’s broadcast regulator adopts changes it wants Canadians to consider, says a broadcast industry watchdog group. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission proposed new regulations this week that would, among other things, allow consumers to pick the individual channels they want from cable and satellite service providers. The so-called “pick-and-pay” option would come on top of a trimmed-down mandatory service, a “skinny basic” package of local and mostly Canadian content that’s also being proposed by the CRTC. In a document released Thursday, the regulator suggested a cap of between $20 and $30 could be imposed on basic TV packages.
The CRTC also proposed banning service providers from airing Canadian advertising over simulcast American programming — known in the industry as simultaneous substitution. Friends of Canadian Broadcasting warns that the combined measures, if enacted, could force up to 19 TV stations to shut their doors. “The CRTC’s proposed changes would be a recipe for station closure and a body blow to Canadian programming,” Friends spokesman Ian Morrison said in a statement provided to The Canadian Press. “They would make it tougher to meet the worthy objectives of the Broadcasting Act which the CRTC is required to uphold.” The group estimates that, by 2020, the changes as laid out would result in the loss of 31,460 jobs, with more than 13,000 chopped from the broadcasting and production industries alone. For the Canadian economy, it would be a $2.9-billion blow, the group warned.
The CRTC stresses that its proposed changes are not set in stone, but are simply a framework for public consultations that have been extended until mid-September. But if the changes were to be enacted, the Coalition of Small Market Independent Television Stations, known as SMITS, has said in a submission to the regulator that the proposals “put in question the very viability of SMITS across Canada.” “This is not a threat, it is a reality,” said the coalition, which represents 19 independent stations. TV broadcasters in some of the country’s smallest markets warn that they are vulnerable, particularly in Kamloops, B.C., Medicine Hat and Lloydminster, Thunder Bay, Ont., and Riviere du Loup, Que. Bell Media’s CTV2 network of stations in Victoria, B.C., London, Ottawa, Barrie and Pembroke, Ont., are also said to be at risk. In a submission to the CRTC, a group of 21 small stations estimated
that they were under financial stress. They indicated that their combined profit margins had fallen from just under 15 per cent in 2006 to slightly more than four per cent by 2011. The potential end of simultaneous substitution may mean that Canadian viewers can watch American ads on TV, but it would cause significant harm to small market TV stations in Canada, said Morrison. Complaints about viewers not being able to see U.S. advertising are usually the loudest when big sporting events such as the Super Bowl are aired. But Canadian TV stations rely on local commercial revenue to pay for the rights to broadcast such events, and losing the ability to air Canadian ads over the American ones would come at a hefty cost. “Simultaneous substitution is a fundamental underpinning of all Canadian broadcasting,” said Morrison. “The loss of simulcast would jeopardize ... the viability of many local TV stations across the country.”
Developers vow to pursue lawsuit appeal against county BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF
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With employers ramping up hiring and the unemployment rate sinking in the past year, pressure is rising on Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s federal reserve.
An uncertain yardstick YELLEN SAYS SHIFTS IN JOB MARKET SINCE GREAT RECESSION MAKE FED RATE DECISIONS MORE DIFFICULT BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Friday that the Great Recession complicated the Fed’s ability to assess the U.S. job market and made it harder to determine when to adjust interest rates. Yellen’s remarks to an annual Fed conference offered no signal that she’s altered her view that the economy still needs Fed support from ultra-low interest rates. The timing of a rate increase remains unclear, though many economists foresee an increase by mid-2015. The Fed chair noted that while the unemployment rate has steadily declined, other gauges of the job market have been harder to evaluate and may reflect continued weakness. These include high levels of people who have been unemployed for more than six months, many people working part time who would like full-time jobs and weak pay growth. Yellen repeated language the Fed has used at its last meeting that record-low short-term rates will likely remain appropriate for
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a “considerable time” after the Fed stops buying bonds to keep long-term rates down. The Fed’s bond buying is set to end this fall. But Yellen said the Fed’s rate decisions will be dictated by how the economy performs. “Monetary policy is not on a preset course,” she said. The Fed “will be closely monitoring incoming information on the labour market and inflation in determining the appropriate stance of monetary policy.” Yellen also suggested that pay gains, which have been sluggish since the recession ended five years ago, could rise faster without necessarily igniting inflation. John Silvia, chief economist at Wells Fargo, said Yellen’s remarks confirmed his view the Fed’s first rate increase will occur next June. “Yellen still wants more time to evaluate the data,” he said. Silvia also said the speech hints that the Fed is “willing to take a little more inflation to achieve their labour market goals.” If inflation were to top the Fed’s target of 2 per cent, “I don’t think they’re going to panic.” Yellen delivered her remarks at the opening of the annual conference sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City at a lodge with a backdrop of the Grand Teton Mountains. This year’s conference drew a small group of demonstrators who shadowed Yellen and the other participants in the lobby of the lodge as they entered and left the invitation-only gathering.
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They sported green T-shirts and carried placards with the question, “What recovery?” This year’s conference was devoted to the subject, “Re-evaluating Labor Market Dynamics,” and Yellen’s speech addressed the difficulty the Fed faces in trying to determine the relative health of the job market given the damage caused by the 2007-2009 recession. She cited “considerable uncertainty about the level of employment consistent with” the Fed’s goal of maximum employment and stable prices. Paul Dales, senior U.S. economist at Capital Economics, wrote in a research note Friday that “despite the faster-than-expected decline in the unemployment rate, Yellen does not appear to have changed her view that there is still ’significant’ slack in the labour market.” Yellen’s comments came two days after release of the minutes of the Fed’s July 29-30 meeting. Those minutes showed that officials engaged in an intensifying debate over whether to raise rates sooner than expected if the economy keeps strengthening. Some officials, the minutes said, thought the Fed would need “to call for a relatively prompt move” to begin raising short-term rates from record lows, where it has kept them since the financial crisis struck in 2008. Otherwise, they felt the Fed risked overshooting its targets for unemployment and inflation.
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Developers are appealing a judge’s ruling against a $32.3-million lawsuit they launched against Mountain View County. Calgary-based Neuroese Properties, Style Realty Inc., Abe Neufeld and a pair of numbered companies sued the county and two councillors, arguing that changes made to a Municipal Development Plan and the repealing of a concept plan for an area known as Netook Crossing North between Olds and Hwy 2 caused the company significant financial damage. Among the changes was a sharp reduction in the number residential lots per acre from 240 to 80, which affected a residential component proposed by developers along with the commercial and industrial project. The lawsuit seeks $28.75 million in loss of economic opportunity, along with $3.56 million in additional damages. Developers alleged the county acted in bad faith in the way they handled the planning changes, as well as a preceding review process. In his 28-page decision issued last month, Justice J.T. Prowse disagreed. He found that the county did not act in bad faith. The judge also dismissed suggestions of negligence, fraud, conspiracy or unlawful interference with economic interests in the county’s dealing with the developers. Developer Herb Style said in a statement released on Friday that while disappointed with that decision, the development team “remains undeterred.” Lawyers have been instructed to appeal and “we are confident that, on appeal, the court will determine that Neuroese’s claims are justified and direct this matter to trial for final determination.” Style said in an interview on Friday he could not go into details on the grounds for their court challenge while it is before the courts. “I honestly can’t go into that. There were just so many errors made in the judge’s decision. “Basically, we were pretty confident it needed to be appealed.” John Rusling, acting chief administrative officer for Mountain View County, said they have not heard from their lawyers and have no comment at this time. A date to hear the appeal, which will take place in Calgary, has not yet been set. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com
We’re not selling your data: Fitbit BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ALBANY, N.Y. — Fitbit, the maker of a popular line of wearable fitness-tracking devices, said Friday that it does not sell personal data, contrary to concerns raised by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer. The San Francisco-based company spelled out its privacy policy on its website after Schumer warned of a potential “privacy nightmare” relating to concerns that the makers of fitness monitoring devices could sell users’ data to advertisers. Schumer has called for a federal regulation to require companies like Fitbit to let customers prevent their data from being sold. On Friday he praised the company for “revising” its policy, even though Fitbit CEO and co-founder James Park said there’s been no change in the company’s practices. “It has always been our policy not to sell user data,” Park said. “We have never sold personal data and we do not share personal data unless a user specifically directs us to do so, or under the limited exceptions described in our privacy policy.” Those exceptions include credit card processing or when the company is under legal obligation to provide the information.
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Kenya mines a mountain of E-waste BY CORINNE CHIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MACHAKOS, Kenya — In an industrial area outside Kenya’s capital city, workers in hard hats and white masks take shiny new power drills to computer parts. This assembly line is not assembling, though. It is dismantling some of the estimated 50 million tonnes of hazardous electronic-waste the world generated last year. The clanking is rhythmic as the workers unscrew, detach and toss motherboards onto piles of circuitry at the East African Compliant Recycling facility. Workers wipe hard drives with magnets, shred small appliances, and bundle old cables like bales of hay. Stacks of dingy grey computer towers — some with now-ancient floppy disk drives — cover much of one wall. The cornerstone is a cardboard box labeled “PCs for Africa.” The amount of electronic waste generated globally last year is enough to fill 100 Empire State Buildings and represents about 7 kilograms for every living person, according to the U.N. Environmental Program. Much of that e-waste is exported to developing countries like India and Kenya in the form of used goods, where it ends up in landfills or is burned, putting lead, arsenic and mercury into the environment. Kenyan leaders are working on new laws and regulations requiring proper disposal of e-waste, defined as anything with a battery or a cord. “A lot of e-waste is shipped to these countries in order to get rid of it,” said Ruediger Kuehr, the executive secretary of Solving the E-Waste Problem, a Germany-based organization co-ordinated by the U.N. Impoverished Nairobi residents collect end-of-life electronics for processing. In Nairobi’s Mukuru slum, women pick through dumpsites or purchase discarded material from electronics repair shops. They earn about $2 for a tube-style television. If dumped, that television would have released 6.5 pounds (3 kilograms) of lead into the environment. “I can say we have already done
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A worker uses an electric screwdriver to dismantle a printer for recycling, at the East African Compliant Recycling facility in Machakos, near Nairobi, in Kenya. The amount of electronic waste generated globally last year is enough to fill 100 Empire State Buildings and represents about 7 kg for every living person, according to the U.N. Environmental Program, with much of that e-waste exported to developing countries like India and Kenya. something good,” waste collector Joyce Nyawira said, referring to cleaning the environment. Some of this e-waste stems from private Western charities donating products near the end of their life cycles, like the box of “PCs for Africa” sitting in the warehouse. Public initiatives like school computer programs also contribute. “You can imagine if you are giving one kid a laptop, it’s very easy for this laptop to die anytime,” said Joshua Patroba, operations manager at East African Compliant Recycling, a company in Machakos, about an hour east of Nairobi, that began business in December and has already collected and
sold more than 130,000 pounds of ewaste. East African Compliant Recycling funds its operations by selling hightech waste to countries like the U.K., China and Hong Kong with the machinery to isolate the precious metals and rare minerals from the scrap. High-grade motherboards can contain platinum, gold and silver. New products also pose a growing problem, as cheap gadgets become more widespread. Kuehr said more e-waste is generated in developing and transitioning countries than in the developed world. The U.N. says that while the world’s 7 billion people have 4.5 billion toilets,
they also have 6 billion phones. “Most people, when their phones are dead, they give them to their children as toys, and then the children break them,” said Margaret Kamar, Kenya’s Minister of Higher Education, Science & Technology. “People get exposed to a lot of dangerous materials that are used when electronic materials are being manufactured.” President Uhuru Kenyatta in June signed regulations requiring e-waste be disposed of at government-licensed facilities meeting international standards. More detailed regulations written into an environmental act are pending.
Alaska weighs in on B.C. mine project BY JAMES KELLER THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — The state of Alaska has taken the rare step of asking the Canadian government for greater involvement in the approval and regulation of a controversial mine in northwestern British Columbia amid growing concern that the project could threaten American rivers and fish. Alaska’s Department of Natural Resources outlined its request in a letter this week to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, which has been reviewing the proposed KSM gold and copper mine, owned by Seabridge Gold Inc. (TSX:SEA). The project has already been approved by B.C. “The state of Alaska has important obligations to our citizens relating to the protection of fish, wildlife, waters and lands that we hold in trust,” says the state’s letter, signed by three senior bureaucrats. They request in the letter that the state be involved in the authorization and permitting process for the KSM mine, the development of enforcement provisions in those permits, and the
development of monitoring programs for water quality and dam safety. Alaska has already been consulted during both the provincial and federal environmental reviews, which is routine for projects that could affect neighbouring jurisdictions, but the majority of permitting work occurs after an environmental certificate is issued. Kyle Moselle of Alaska’s Department of Natural Resources said the state has developed a good relationship with Canadian regulators, but he said that shouldn’t stop when the environmental assessment process is over. “As far as I know, we have not sought direct involvement in the permitting or monitoring processes for a large hard rock mine proposed in northwest B.C.,” Moselle said in an interview Friday. “That’s really where the enforceable provisions of how the project will be constructed, operated and monitored are laid out. That’s the process we want to be involved in.” Environmentalists, aboriginal groups and commercial fishermen in Alaska claim the project poses a risk to rivers that flow into their state, and they’ve pointed to a recent tailings
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spill at an unrelated mine in central B.C. to amplify those concerns. The tailings dam at the Mount Polley mine failed almost three weeks ago, releasing millions of cubic metres of water and silt into the surrounding watershed and raising fears about the potential impact on the environment and fish. The B.C. government says testing has so far indicated water and fish in the area are safe for human consumption. The KSM project would be located near the Unuk River system, which also flows into Alaska, though its tailings facility would be in the Naas River watershed, which empties into the Pacific Ocean in B.C. While the tailings facility won’t be located near the Unuk, treated effluent is expected to be discharged into the river. Critics of the KSM mine in Alaska have called for the Canadian environment minister to refer the project to a more detailed process known as a panel review, which was used to evaluate the failed New Prosperity mine in central B.C. before the federal government rejected it. In its letter, the state of Alaska does not take a position on whether a panel review is necessary. “This letter includes the state’s request that you carefully consider the numerous petitions for a panel review and how the underlying public concerns might be best addressed, wheth-
er through such a review or other processes,” says the letter. Ted Laking, a spokesman for Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq, said the government is reviewing a study report from the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and that it would be inappropriate to comment. He referred further questions to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, which did not respond. B.C.’s environment minister, Mary Polak, noted Alaska has been involved throughout the environmental assessment process, though she wouldn’t say whether the state would have any formal involvement during subsequent permitting at the provincial level. “What I can say is that we always try to involve regions, even when they are outside B.C., if they are going to be impacted by a project that has aspects that cross the border ... but I’m not familiar with the specifics of what they’re asking,” Polak said Friday. Seabridge has said it has worked hard to address concerns in Alaska, and the company insisted the project will have no impact on American rivers or fish. The company notes its tailings facility is located in a watershed that does not empty into the United States, and it says it will be required to adhere to strict water quality standards for any water that is discharged into the Unuk River.
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Dear Harlan; I’ve been with my current boyfriend turning in a roommate who is smoking pot. for over three months and things are going extremely Marijuana is not legal in the state where I live. I well for the both of us — we make each other very recently moved my stuff into my new apartment and happy and never get tired of each other. stayed one night before returning home. However, I snapped at his roommate the other That night, I smelled marijuana coming from the night because I am getting tired of her. room next to mine. My actual roommate was out of They’ve been best friends since middle school, town, and her cousin and another girl are staying and I completely understand her presthere temporarily. ence, but she is obnoxious and invasive. I I feel like I should report it to the have extreme personal space issues, and apartment complex, but I don’t want to she has gone out of her way in the past risk pissing off my roommates. I’ve met to make sure that my space is invaded by only one so far, and I met the girl who touching me or approaching me when I was smoking. I’ve never smoked, and, to have specifically asked her multiple times be honest, it makes me uncomfortable. not to do so. Should I turn her in? I feel like my When my boyfriend and I are cuddling roommate probably is a pothead too, or on the couch and watching TV, she makes at least condones it, if she lets her cousin it a point to sit so close to us that I can feel smoke in her room. The worst part is that her breathing on my neck. She doesn’t she could get in trouble for letting nontake the hint when he and I want to be tenants stay there. I would not report alone. my roommate without proof, but I also Recently, my frustration finally bubcan’t let this go on in my home away from bled over. She was mocking me in front home. I deserve to live and work with HARLAN of her friends and my boyfriend while we peace of mind. COHEN were watching a movie and said someAgain, as a journalist I feel I can’t live thing along the lines of, “She just never with this person or let it go on without likes to have fun.” I then shouted (I cringe being honest about it. That girl shouldn’t when I think about it), “Excuse me, I do even be there. Should I turn her in and like to have fun — but never with you around!” risk the wrath of my roommates and peers? How My boyfriend and I left the house and went for a should I go about this?— Airing it Out walk, and I explained my feelings to him. Although Dear Airing it Out; Yes, she’s breaking the law, he doesn’t completely understand my frustration, but do you report everyone under 21 who illegally he suggested we stay away from his place for a while sips a beer? How about people who illegally smuggle and instead set up camp at mine. bagels and bananas out of the cafeteria? She is a big part of his life, and I feel bad that he Let’s be honest: Reporting your roommate before has to keep us almost exclusively separate now, but approaching her is not about protecting the law — I just cannot stand to be around her anymore. — Re- it’s about protecting yourself. You don’t want to tell ally Annoyed your roommate the truth because you don’t want to Dear Annoyed; You’re going to lose. feel uncomfortable. You’d rather report her than You’re the one creating problems. Be the bigger talk to her. person and smother her with kindness, or just ignore Part of being a journalist is asking difficult quesher. You don’t want this guy to have to take sides. tions in a nonjudgmental way. And part of being a I suggest you give this girl permission to be the respectful roommate is discussing uncomfortable jealous friend who has always wanted something you situations openly and honestly. have. You got him. She has to look at you with him Say something. Don’t threaten or accuse her. Inon her couch. You’ve taken his time and emotional vestigate. You might discover that her cousin legally energy from her. He doesn’t see the problem. Stop uses medical marijuana (not likely, but possible). being the problem. You might learn that she had no idea this was hapDear Harlan; I’ve been in only two relationships pening while she was gone. You might also be happy throughout my whole life, and they both cheated on to hear that she will never allow it to happen again. me. What did I do wrong to cause them to cheat? BeTalk to your roommate before reporting it. That’s cause of this I’ve shut myself off to finding anyone. the respectful thing to do. Please help me understand why this happens. I’m Dear Harlan; I’m a little confused. not afraid of being rejected, but I am afraid of being I took a girl out on a second date, and she told me abused again. I want to find a serious relationship she has a boyfriend at home. She still wants to conwith a man. — Still Bruised tinue dating me. Dear Still Bruised; What did YOU do wrong? I’m very attracted to her. Should I just mess You didn’t cheat. You didn’t intentionally betray around with her, or leave her alone? — Conflicted and hurt people. The cheater is responsible for the Dear Conflicted; Don’t mess with this. cheating. You’re responsible for becoming stronger, Leave her alone. You don’t need a jealous ex better and more confident. You need to understand knocking at your door at 3 a.m. There are plenty of your role in and this role. single women who can give you what you want. Instead of beating yourself up, work on healing. A person who is comfortable cheating and lying Focus on you — not finding anyone else. Stop the is trouble. I don’t care how hot she is — it’s ugly and cycle of abuse by learning to love yourself. When you dangerous. Tell her that you’re not comfortable datapproach love from a place of strength and abun- ing someone who’s in a relationship. Ask her to call dance, it’s easier to know who to trust and who to you when she’s single. toss. Write Harlan at harlan@helpmeharlan.com or visit Hey Harlan; I’m a senior in college and the manag- online: www.helpmeharlan.com. All letters submitted ing editor of my university’s newspaper. I feel it’s my become property of the author. Send paper to Help Me, duty as a journalist to always be honest, but I also Harlan!, 3501 N. Southport Ave., Suite 226, Chicago, IL realize that there could be social repercussions for 60657.
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BERLIN — SoundCloud said Thursday that it will start paying artists and record companies whose music is played on the popular streaming site, a move that will bring it in line with competitors such as YouTube and Spotify. Berlin-based SoundCloud boasts some 175 million unique listeners a month, but so far those who upload tracks to the site haven’t received money. To fund the payments SoundCloud is introducing ads, the revenue from which will be shared with musicians and rights holders. “This is something we’ve been wanting to get to ever since we started the company,” SoundCloud founder Alexander Ljung told The Associated Press. He said artists will be able to decide on which tracks the audio and display ads can appear, and ini-
tially only content played in the United States will be counted. The program will start with 20 partners ranging from major record companies such as Sony/ATV and BMG to independent artists; eventually everyone will be able to join. Advertisers include Red Bull, Jaguar and Comedy Central. Despite tying in record companies, SoundCloud has no plans to shift away from its support for new, original music, said Ljung. Instead, it hopes that young artists will see it as a way to start earning money with their music early on, he said. “The more valuable we make (the site), the more they will use it,” said Ljung. “We don’t have a perspective for going out and buying a load of content.”
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FOSTER CITY, Calif. — It feels like a well-armed Christmas morning at Sledgehammer Games. Michael Condrey and Glen Schofield, co-founders of the video game studio responsible for the next Call of Duty installment, are excitedly unwrapping virtual goodies in the chummy meeting room that connects their offices: A pistol with a polycarbonate grip! A rifle equipped with a ballistics computer! A leather captain’s cap! “You can end up with something like 22 billion combinations,” Condrey said recently while zealously swapping the gear and guns on his on-screen avatar. “It’s kind of an outlandish number, but it’s not really about the number. It’s just that it’s fun to you. You can be one of 22 billion. You can finally, really customize your character in Call of Duty.” “It took him three weeks to calculate that,” joked Schofield, the Oscar Madison to Condrey’s Felix Unger. As players snipe opponents and meet goals in multiplayer match-ups, they could end up with three different pieces of such loot each round. While virtual booty is hardly an original idea in gaming, Condrey and Schofield expect their new swag system to make a big impact on Call of Duty, where even subtle changes can shift how the game is played by millions online. “We call it supply drop,” said Condrey. “It provides you with thousands of rewards for time played and accomplishments for your play style — more than 350 weapon variants, thousands of pieces of unique character gear and consumable one-off rewards like extra perks and score-streaks. This will really be the most reward-based Call of Duty experience to date.” The more customizable virtual army is one of several updates coming to the multiplayer mode of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, the latest installment of Activision Blizzard’s wildly successful shoot-’em-up franchise. Advanced Warfare, scheduled for release Nov. 4, is setting the 10-year-old military series’ sights squarely on the future. The single-player campaign kicks off in 2054 with a global terrorist attack on several nuclear reactors. The raid leads to the rise of massive private military companies, such as Atlas Corp., a fictional outfit armed with futuristic war toys like walking tanks that’s led by the power-hungry Jonathan Irons. He’s portrayed in a voice- and motion-capture performance by Kevin Spacey. The high-tech elements extend to the game’s multiplayer matches, the addictive mode where Call of Duty players spend most of their time. Advanced Warfare gamers will each be outfitted with a customizable exoskeleton suit that enables them to quickly dodge incoming fire, create makeshift shields, boost into the air and slam down on enemies.
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Even split not always fair Dear Annie: My wife and her brother each inherited one-half of their parents’ house. My wife gave her 50 per cent to one of our two sons, and he purchased the other half from his uncle. We want to leave our assets to our two sons. My question is: Should we divide the assets MITCHELL evenly or leave more to the son & SUGAR who did not receive my wife’s 50 per cent? It’s not a question of one needing more than the other. They are both doing well. — Somewhere in U.S.A. Dear Somewhere: Your wife’s 50 per cent ownership of the house was part of your family assets. If you split the remainder evenly,
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says 42-year-old Paul Scott Stoner of Unionville is charged with growing marijuana and having a firearm while in possession of more than a pound of marijuana. Media outlets report that the charges stem from an ongoing investigation related to the alleged sale of marijuana to children in Orange County. Further charges are pending. Authorities say they acted on a tip that Stoner was selling to children and during the search last Thursday seized marijuana, marijuana plants, drug paraphernalia, prescription drugs, needles, spoons and guns. Stoner is free on bond. A hearing is set for Aug. 27.
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University of Northern Colorado lets some students bring cats, dogs to live with them in dorms GREELEY, Colo. — It’s move-in day at the University of Northern Colorado, and this year some students are being allowed to bring their cats or dogs to live with them in dorms. Pets under 40 pounds are being allowed on two of the 17 floors of Lawrenson residence hall, home to about 400 students. The pilot program beginning Thursday will include about 24 pets. Dogs and cats that aren’t able to live side-by-side will be separated as needed. While some colleges allow smallcaged pets, a slowly growing number of schools are letting undergraduate students bring other pets to live with them. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology allows cats in designated “cat-friendly” areas. Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, allows cats and dogs — as well as nonvenomous snakes under 6 feet long.
Virginia man named Stoner arrested on drug charges; police find $10,000 worth of pot in his home ORANGE, Va. — A Virginia man with the last name Stoner is facing drug charges after police found more than $10,000 worth of marijuana plants at his home. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office
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Nearly 400 people ’pay it forward’ in drive-thru chain at Starbucks in Florida ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A woman started an act of kindness chain that lasted for hours at a Starbucks drivethru in Florida. She ordered an iced coffee around 7 a.m. Wednesday in St. Petersburg and asked to pay for the caramel macchiato for the stranger in the car behind her. He returned the favour. The chain kept going as employees began keeping count. The Tampa Bay Times (http://bit. ly/1ndJ16p) reports the chain finally ended around 6 p.m. when customer number 379 pulled up and ordered a regular coffee. Barista Vu Nguyen leaned out the window and explained the chain that started earlier in the day, asking if she’d like to participate. She declined, saying she only wanted to pay for her coffee. Nguyen says he doesn’t believe she understood the concept of paying it forward.
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ABOVE: Openable skylights like these make rooms brighter, but they also greatly reduce the need for air conditioning. Leave them open a little bit in upper story rooms, and central air works much better. BELOW: This solar skylight needs no wiring to open and close with a hand-held remote or on a preset schedule. This unit closes automatically when it rains, too.
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central air over-cools the basement? Just get rid of that hot air bubble upstairs and you’ll be both cooler and richer. Openable skylights installed through the highest ceilings of a home are so effective at cooling the entire house that I figure they should be made mandatory in the building code. Pop them open along with some windows on lower floors when the cool of the night comes on, and you’ll immediately feel air moving up from lower levels to upper ones. In less than 30 minutes your home will be as cool as the outside air. And when this is still too hot for comfort, leaving skylights open an inch or two allows cool, air conditioned air to make it’s way upstairs as the hot air bubble is allowed to escape. “Finally! My AC works upstairs!” is a rejoice that I hear a lot from homeowners who install openable skylights to boost air conditioning. The most effective skylights I’ve tested so far are electrically operated and they also close automatically after the first drop of rain. Wiring is the only troublesome issue in a retrofit situation, and that’s why solar skylights
make sense. VELUX (www.velux.ca) is the only skylight company offering self-powered solar skylights, and these models have performed perfectly in field trials I began in early 2013. A built-in photovoltaic panel keeps an on-board battery charged, allowing the skylight to be opened and closed from anywhere in your house using a hand-held remote. You can also preset the skylight or blinds to open and close on a schedule. No need to tear up drywall to run wires, and no need to feel yourself going broke as you sweat in your bed while your air conditioner is running a marathon all night. Like I said, summer comfort is certainly possible without massive air conditioning, quite apart from the fact that our summers really aren’t as hot as we like to complain they are. To see how simply openable skylights can cool your house, watch my video tutorial at stevemaxwell.ca/openable-skylights/ Steve Maxwell keeps cool with very minimal AC at his home on Manitoulin Island. Get free and personal advice from Steve via his newsletters at www.stevemaxwell.ca and www.realrurallife.com.
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When I grew up in the suburbs of Clearly, our dependency on air conToronto in the early 1970s, only one ditioning has nothing to do with hotfamily in the entire neighbourhood had ter summers and more to do with a an air conditioner, and that rather one-sided reliance little novelty only cooled a on AC. Our ancestors knew single bedroom. The rest of how to keep cool without us — every other family in going broke, and they didn’t the area, in fact — made use even have the best non-grid of old-time, A/C-free options method of cooling that we for keeping cool. enjoy now: openable skyYou can still do the same lights. today, but you’ve also got a modern, grid-free option that didn’t even exist years ago. “Ah!” you say, “summers are so much hotter now than Most houses are too hot they used to be. It’s insane in the summer because to try and live without AC they can’t cool down quickSTEVE these days.” ly enough at night. Opening MAXWELL Really? You think Canawindows doesn’t work that da is hotter than it used to well because so much intebe? Look up “extreme temrior volume of your house peratures in Canada” on Wikipedia, and you’ll see the majority exists above the highest windows. This of maximum temperatures were set in traps a hot bubble of air, especially in the first half of the 1900s. Only two re- second floor bedrooms. Most central cord highs out of the 60 happened after air systems can’t even come close to 2000, with 43 of the hottest Canadian beating the heat up there. Isn’t there something particularly infuriating days being recorded before 1962. about sweating in your bed while your
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Back to school cool Dear Debbie: I’m going out of town to university and will be away for four years. My ‘room’ budget is small but I would like to be smart about purchases so they will go the distance. What are the priorities? Thanks. — Rebecca Dear Rebecca: Your first move away from home is exciting and I’m sure you are both expectant and nervous about this next stage in your life. DEBBIE I guaranTRAVIS tee you will always remember how this new room looked and felt whether it’s in the school’s dormitory or a shared rented apartment. Onsite or online, home stores are filled with all you need to make the move, some have special teen sections and college kits. It’s a given that you won’t have much space. Your basic needs are bed, storage and a desk, so start there. A good sleep is key to great mental and physical performance, and a poor mattress will take its toll. Augment the existing bed with a mattress pad or memory foam and a mattress cover and you’ll be good. When it comes to making up the bed, here’s where you can have fun and set your style. Easy-care, colourful, themed, bold or sophisticated, sheets, blankets and comforters are readily available at reasonable prices. I found Game day throws, cozy cotton blankets, pillows sporting popular phrases such as AWESOME or BED HEAD at kohls.com that are funky and fun. Storage may sound boring, but a modicum of organization will make your life easier, I promise. And there are simple solutions. Hang it or hide it: Hanging storage allows you to take advantage of vertical space — walls, closet doors. The pockets hold everything from books to shoes, they are up and off the floor. Storage bins and baskets can be stacked in a corner and hidden under the bed. See-through baskets or labels are helpful. Plan your study space so that the desk or tabletop is large enough to hold your computer, notes and books, and buy a chair that supports your back. These are smart long-term purchases. Dear Debbie: My young children love what they call artsy fun playtime. What are some of the projects that you have done with kids? — Derrianne Dear Derrianne: Wow this takes me back. I have two sons who are now grown up, and much to my chagrin they never wanted to share an artsy playtime with me. However, I was lucky enough to have lots of friends whose kids did enjoy messing with paints, paper and fabric, so I got my fill. Some of these projects are featured in my book Kids’ Rooms. Stained glass hoops were always a hit; these
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Decorating can make getaway homes sparkle your whole look in a room to do a new rug. AP: What about outdoor spaces? Showers: People now want their outdoor spaces to be like their indoor spaces. There are even outside air conditioners — you can find anything to be outdoors. You’ve got to have outdoor fabrics. There are even outdoor lamps now. I like a drinks cart of some kind that you can put lemonade on, cocktails — something cold in the summertime. AP: If you can’t afford a retreat, how can you make your home feel like one? Showers: What is it that people really want to do when they go away?
Manhattan condos at half price lure homebuyers reshaping Harlem BY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES NEW YORK — Jason and Robyn Turetsky watched from their window as, brick by brick, a new condominium development rose across 116th Street in New York’s Harlem. The Turetskys, who married in December, decided to buy a threebedroom, 1,500-squarefoot unit at the Adeline, right across from their current rental. Staying in the neighborhood presented a better value than anywhere else they’d considered, including the Upper East Side and Upper West Side, where Robyn lived before moving in with Jason, the couple said. “For the amenities that were going to be provided at the Adeline and the size of the apartment, we could just get much more for our money in Harlem,” said Robyn Turetsky, 28, a clinical dietitian. The Adeline is one of at least three luxurycondo buildings opening in the next six months in central Harlem, a historically black neighborhood that has gentrified as Manhattanites seeking cheaper real estate head to the northern part of the borough. Buyers like the Turetskys are fueling demand that led to homes selling at the quickest pace on record in the second quarter. Homes in central Harlem were on the market for a median of 49 days, a 30 percent decrease from a year earlier and a shorter amount of time than in Midtown and the Upper East Side, according to Streeteasy, a New York real estate website owned by Zillow. Sales rose 57 percent in the period, while transactions Manhattanwide fell, the company’s data show. The latest real estate surge follows a transformation over the past two decades that already has enriched succeeding waves of homeowners. Central Harlem condo values have almost doubled since 2003 and more than tripled over the past 20 years, according to the Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at New York University. In that time, developments have replaced many of the vacant lots and burned-out buildings that blighted the community during the 1970s and 1980s, while a commercial revival has brought retail and restaurants, museums and concert venues. Now it’s all about relative value, said Alan Lightfeldt, a data scientist at StreetEasy. The median sales price for a condo in central Harlem, at $600,000 in 2013, was about half that in core Manhattan, defined
as below 96th Street on the east side and 110th Street to the west, according to the Furman Center. Central Harlem is bordered by Fifth Avenue on the east, Morningside Park to Edgecombe Avenue on the west, Central Park on the south and Harlem River on the north. “If you’re a buyer looking to buy something in our bottom price tier, you really don’t have that many options south” of Central Park, Lightfeldt said. “Buyers are really needing to go to places like central Harlem, if they want to remain in Manhattan, to get that kind of deal.” In addition to the Adeline, opening in November, luxury- condo buildings One Morningside Park on 110th Street and Uptown 58 on 129th Street are slated to debut by early next year. They’re offering amenities such as fitness centers and rooftop gardens not typically seen in the area’s smaller buildings. Steven Pasquale, a 37-year-old actor who starred in the Broadway musical “The Bridges of Madison County,” recently bought a two-bedroom condo in a new development a few blocks north of 125th Street. He favors the area over his current home in Tribeca, which he said has become a wealthy enclave that lacks the authenticity that made him fall in love with New York when he moved to the city 20 years ago. Pasquale, who played firefighter Sean Garrity for seven seasons in the TV series “Rescue Me,” first noticed central Harlem when he filmed several scenes for the show there. “I feel like I’m on the last wave of potential buyers that will be able to get a good bang for their buck,” Pasquale said. “In very short order, I imagine Harlem will be as pricey as the rest of Manhattan.” Harlem’s makeover had its roots in the 1990s. In 1994, Deborah Wright, now chairman and chief executive officer of Carver Bancorp Inc., took over as commissioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development. At the time, it managed more than 58,000 units of housing abandoned by private owners. Through a program called HomeWorks, part of a $5.1 billion investment in New York City housing, the city transferred properties to experienced developers, who renovated and sold the buildings to owners at market rates. “HomeWorks was a program designed to get these small buildings back into private hands and draw families back to these blocks,” Wright said in an e-mail.
Most of us think about a good beach read or fun books, so I would say just buy some. Disconnect, take your cellphone and put it in a drawer. Go to the grocery store and buy some different food that you don’t normally cook. If it’s not too hot, you could get a big umbrella and sit outside with your book. Go out to dinner someplace that you don’t usually go. Naps are great on vacations — add throws to your sofas and settle in for a nice one after a lunch al fresco and maybe with wine. I think fresh flowers really make you feel like you’re in a special place. Give yourself a facial.
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DALLAS — From airy beach houses filled with light to rustic retreats tucked into the mountains, vacation homes can lead to inspired decorating. “You love that place, that’s why you’re there. That’s the place you want to go to relax,” says Dallas interior designer Jan Showers, author most recently of “Glamorous Retreats” (Harry N. Abrams). “You want it very userfriendly.” Homes detailed in her book include a seaside cottage in Nantucket with decorating touches in cool blues and greens; shells that the family collected are placed throughout the house. An artist’s getaway in Marin County, California, features the owner’s photorealist work, and a studio that is a riot of colour, with shelves filled with books and antique toys. The master bedroom of a Texas lake house takes inspiration from the colours of the water, with walls painted what Showers describes in her book a “pond green.” Showers, whose signature style is adding glamour to interiors, talked to The Associated Press about decorating vacation homes. (The interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.) AP: How do you add glamorous touches to a retreat that is more casual than a year-round home?
Showers: My glamour is a very relaxed glamour. It’s not about satin, furs and all that stuff. My idea of glamour is Katharine Hepburn in a black turtleneck and black pants and a red cardigan sweater. I think most of my clients love the fact that I use really fun glass, and maybe it’s glass that’s not as expensive or as important as they’d use in their primary residence. But we do use groups of glass because it brings such an interesting element to a room. I’m a big believer in everything looking comfortable. And to me, if it’s comfortable and inviting, that’s glamorous. Another way is good lighting. There’s nothing worse than overhead lighting. Lamps add to the glamour of a room because everybody looks better. AP: How would you suggest sprucing up a retreat that looks tired? Showers: An easy, fast way to change things up — one of the easiest — is pillows. There are so many different fabulous pillows, and they’re not expensive. It’s nice to do seasonally. If you go to your retreat in the summer, you may want linen pillows that are lighter colours, more summery, and if it’s winter, you might want some plaid pillows. Another thing that’s easy to change is throws. I love throws — they just sort of say “take a nap.” And now there are all kinds of wonderful rugs at all kinds of prices, and washable. It can change
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BUCKINGHAM Mar. 29, 1985 - Aug. 17, 2014 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Joshua Buckingham. He was predeceased by his mother Deborah Buckingham and is survived by his Grandmother Eileen Reynolds and brother and sister Chad and Amanda Buckingham, also by uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends. Services will be held in the Blackfalds Community Church 5005 East Railway Street, Blackfalds, AB. at 2 pm. on Saturday, August 23, 2014.
MOORE James (Jim) Willis Moore passed away suddenly on August 17, 2014. He was born in Galahad, Alberta, on June 11, 1949, the eldest son of W. E. (Bud) and Helen Moore. Jim and Elaine were married in January, 1974, and moved to Rimbey in the spring of 1978. Jim taught a few generations of young people in his 30 years at Rimbey Elementary School. After he retired in 2008, he was always busy fixing and building things, gardening, designing websites, and helping with the care of his youngest son, Paul. Jim is survived by his wife of 40 years, Elaine, his children Michael Moore (Jane Conly), Katherine Teske (Kiel Teske), and Paul Moore. Jim spent his life caring for people, plants, and places. He was a father who knew how to quietly bring out the best in his family and a grandfather who taught, nurtured and played all at the same time. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren; Isaiah Teske, and the two more on the way in the next month. At the family’s request, there will be no public service at this time. If desired, donations can be made to PasKaPoo Historical Park, Rimbey, Alberta, or another worthy charity. “The reward of a thing well done is to have done it”Ralph Waldo Emerson. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family by visiting: www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Rimbey and Lacombe in charge of the arrangements. Phone: (403) 843-3388 or (403) 782-3366 “A Caring Family, Caring For Families
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POPEL Russell Aug. 20, 1929 - Aug. 20, 2014 Russell Popel of Lacombe passed away on August 20, 2014 at the age of 88. He will be lovingly remembered by his son Russell (Beth), daughter Donna (Dennis); grandchildren: Wade, Crystal, Channing (Kimberly), Alexandria (Fraser); step grandchildren: Christine (Kyle), Michelle and Kyle of Martinsville, SK; great grandchildren Lauren, Bryce and Caleb; sisters Joanne (Joe) and Roseanne (Rudy). Russell was predeceased by his loving wife of 63 years, Jean. Russell spent his working career in northern Alberta working for Northland Utilities, Alberta Power and ATCO Electric. His 35 years in the power industry was very rewarding to him. Russell was active in the many communities he lived in and belonged to many different groups and organizations. The railroad and aviation were both passions for Russell. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, 5226-51 Ave, Lacombe, AB. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 101-6751 52 Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 4K8 or to Heartland Manor, Box 85 Site 5 RR4, Lacombe, AB T4L 2N2. Condolences may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements. Phone: 403.782.3366 or 403.843.3388 “A Caring Family, Caring for Families”
SMITH It is with great sadness that the family of (Lieutenant) Derrell Sydney Smith announce his passing at the Innisfail Health Centre on Tuesday August 19, 2014 after his recent battle with cancer, at the age of 72 years. Derrell was born August 15, 1942. Derrell will forever, lovingly be remembered by his three children; Richard Smith, Kelly Hodgins (Lee) and Jacqueline Corry; his seven grandchildren; Matthew, Micheal & Ashleigh McKeever; Lyndsey Smith and Brenna, Rowan & Mason Corry. He will also be fondly remembered by siblings; Sharon Megyesi (Van), Angela Kephart and Gary Smith (Debbie); nephews, nieces and dear friends. Derrell was predeceased by his wife Cherie Smith (nee Percy) in 2009; his mother Etta Smith (nee White) in 2009, his father Sydney Smith and his brother David. A funeral service will be held at the Heartland Funeral Service Chapel (4415-49th St. Innisfail, AB.) on Tuesday August 26, 2014 at 10AM. If friends so desire, donations may be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation (http://albertacancer.ca/donate) in memory of Derrell Smith in lieu of flowers.
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STETSON Karen Adriana Stetson, 33, went to be with her Saviour, Jesus, on August 18, 2014, after a long, courageous fight with cancer. Karen was born on January 9, 1981 in Calgary, Alberta to Wayne and Jean Pedersen. At a very young age, Karen gave her life to Jesus, and followed Him every day thereafter. She spent her childhood years in Calgary, Ontario and Didsbury. After graduating from Olds Koinonia Christian School in 1999, she moved to Red Deer to pursue hairdressing school. On May 5, 2001, Karen married her soul mate, Mark Stetson. She was busy as a sought-after hairstylist, accomplished interior decorator, and fantastic friend. She and Mark travelled often, especially to Maui, and Karen loved fashion, movies, music and her two dogs. Karen’s cancer journey began March 28, 2013. She appreciated the care of excellent doctors and was especially grateful to the nurses of Unit 32 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. A celebration of Karen’s life will be held at CrossRoads Church in Red Deer on August 26, 2014 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, please be creatively generous to a person or organization of your choice, in Karen’s name. Though she wasn’t healed in the way we hoped, we know she is fully restored now, in the arms of the One who saved her, Jesus. And though the road ahead won’t be easy for Mark and those who love Karen, we know we’ll meet her again one day, thanks to His amazing grace. “All their life in this world and all their adventures had only been the cover and the title page: now at last they were beginning Chapter One of the Great Story which no one on earth has read: which goes on for ever: in which every chapter is better than the one before.” ~ C. S. Lewis, The Last Battle
ZEN KARATE & KICK BOXING
In loving memory of THEODORE VAN GRINSVEN passed away August 24, 2013. We thought of you today That is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday and days before that too. We think of you in silence, We often speak your name. All we have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake from which we will never part. God has you in His arms, but we have you in our hearts. With all our love, Shelly and family
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-396-8298 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds GREAT-WEST LIFE IS LOOKING TO LOCATE
KENNETH H. BAINES. Please contact (204) 946-7026 and reference #153462.
LOOKING FOR MY BIRTH FATHER
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Dalora Wilton’s 70th Birthday
Saturday, September 6, 2014 At the Great Bend Community Hall 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm No Gifts Please, Only your Presence is Required. Angela, Christine & Kurtis
I was born
Stephanie Hollman
on December 23, 1975 in Vernon, B.C. My birth mother was 20 and went back home to Penhold, Alta. shortly after. I am in search of my Birth Father as well as any info. Please help me in my search. You can email me at akdauncey@hotmail.com
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P/T F. caregiver wanted for F quad. Must be reliable and have own vehicle. 403-505-7846
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EYEWEAR LIQUIDATORS
SHANNON FARGEY, Ph.D
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Cheney Karate Studios, Red Deer’s most trusted name in Martial Arts is now accepting registration for all adult & children’s programs starting Sept.. Enrollment is limited. (403) 347-9020 www.cheneykarate.com
Well done Shannon on your recent graduation with your Ph. D in Geography (Arctic Meteorology) from the University of Manitoba. Family and friends wish you well in your new position as Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Victoria.
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requires RECEPTIONIST Must have computer experience and be available from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm Apply in person with resume to: 4924 59 St. Red Deer, AB. No Phone Calls Please OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT required for fast paced environment. Must have excellent people skills / be computer literate with experience in Excell/ Microsoft Office / Microsoft Word also some experience in Quickbooks would be an asset. We offer competitive wages and benefit packages. Please submit resume to: jfrost @globaloverheaddoors.com SHUNDA Const. req’s F/T Receptionist/AP Clerk. Duties: All aspects of A/P & data entry & general office administration. If you are highly organized have exc. communication & time management skills & are motivated. Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca Small General Law Office Is looking for a fulltime
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youngest son graduated from College
to join our staff. A strong background in bookkeeping and Sage Simply Accounting is required. Experience with Esilaw & Childview would be an asset. Please email resume to: reception @siewertbothwell.ab.ca
birth of first grandson
Dental
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birth of first child
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“Our Hearts Remember” is a short walk and gathering of bereaved families remembering special babies who have died during pregnancy loss, miscarriage, stillbirth or early neonatal death. This event on Sep 21 is where babies are honoured through memory making, personal rituals and public acknowledgment.
More info & to pre-register www.facebook.com/OurHeartsRememberRedDeer
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BOWER DENTAL REQ’S F/T ORTHODONTICS TRAINED ASSISTANT. Position to start immed. Must be a member of the College of Alberta Dental Association. Great benefits and perks. Email resume to: marina@bowerdental.com or drop off resume. FULL TIME POSITION FOR LEVEL 2 RDA required for a busy family dental office in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. Ortho module would be an asset. Please fax your resumes to 403-845-7605 or e-mail: markochatenay @gmail.com
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TEMPORARY F/T HYGIENIST to start immed. to fill position until Feb. 27th, 2015. Email resume to: marina@bowerdental.com or drop off resume. WE are looking for professional RDAs to assist our Dental Specialists in our clinic in Red Deer. This is an exciting new opportunity to work alongside board certified specialists in a variety of specialties. Applicants must be Registered Dental Assistants with a focus on excellent patient care and great communication skills. Please submit resume along with cover letter to apply for this position. www.centralalberta dentalspecialists.com Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS
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FULL/PART TIME experienced harvest help req’d. Red Deer area. 403-357-4408 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much! Buying or Selling your home? Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds
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ARAMARK at (Dow Prentiss Plant) about 20-25 minutes out of Red Deer needs hardworking, reliable, honest person w/drivers license, to work during shut down, days and nights, $14/hr. Fax resume w/ref’s and specify days or nights to 403-885-7006 Attn: Val Black
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P/T Professional Medical Secretary needed in Red Deer. Fax: 403-314-0499 REG Nurse RN req’d for casual position 1-2 days/ mo in private surgical facility. Please send resume to RDSSweet@Gmail.com
OFFICE & PHONES CLOSED MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 Red Deer Advocate Publication dates: SAT. AUGUST 30 TUES. SEPT. 2 Deadline is: Fri. August 29, 5 p.m.
LOCAL Testing company seeking experienced Well Testers. Positions available immediately. Day/Night Supervisors & Assistants. MUST HAVE valid H2S and First Aid. Competitive wages and health benefits. Email resumes and tickets to: welltesting365@ gmail.com
NOW ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR
DAY & NIGHT SUPERVISORS
Experienced Swampers
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Rimbey Publication date; TUES. SEPT. 2 Deadline is: Thur. August 28, NOON
with tickets. May consider qualified apprentice or suitable candidate.
Must have current H2S and First-Aid tickets. We offer competitive wages and benefits
Stettler & Weekender
For Red Deer area.
Please fax or email your resume to: Fax # 403 887-4750 JJudson@1strateenergy.ca
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LOCAL SERVICE CO. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets. Fax resume w/drivers abstract to 403-886-4475 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds
1ST RATE ENERGY SERVICES INC., a local well production company, is currently seeking experienced
Ponoka & Lacombe Express Publication date: WED. SEPT. 3 Deadline is: Thur. August 28, 5 p.m.
Fax resume & abstract to 403-885-0473 email: info@trysonenergy.com No phone calls please. Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds
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Clerical
Southside Dodge is looking for a new full-time team member to join our great staff!
Bashaw Publication date: WED. SEPT. 3 Deadline is: Wed. August 27, noon Castor - Regular deadline
Southside Dodge is looking for an
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Central AB Life Publication date: THURS. SEPT. 4 Deadline is: Fri. August 29, 5 p.m.
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P/T EXP’D MEDICAL office Receptionist req’d. Reference required Fax 403-346-4207
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LEGAL ASSISTANT, ROWANOAK LAW OFFICE LLP in Sylvan Lake requires a smart, professional, organized legal assistant who loves to be busy and takes initiative. Working in the area of Family Law, your responsibilities will include, managing emails, diaries and time posting for 1 busy BARDEN Oilfield Hauling lawyer, dealing with phone calls, clients, file manage- Ltd. is now hiring Bed Truck, Winch Tractor and Picker ment, preparation of Operators, as well as correspondence, billing and court documents. The Swampers. Experience a must. Fax resumes to successful candidate will 403-341-3968 or email have excellent communibardentrucking@telus.net. cation skills and the ability No phone calls please. to work with complete autonomy and work well CUSTOMER Sales Support under deadlines. ExperiExperience in customer ence in Word and Outlook service, shipping/receiving a must with a typing speed (forklift certification), of at least 65 wpm. inventory. Mon.-Fri. 8-5, Knowledge of Childview, On call rotation required. LRCY matters and ESILaw E-mail resume to: is an asset. 3 or more steed@coorstek.com. years experience in Family No phone calls. preferred. Must have own GROWING local oilfield transportation. Please water management come-mail your resume to pany requires crews - no mtivadar@rowanoaklaw. experience necessary, com or fax to Michele long hours, remote locaTivadar @ 403-887-7380. tions. Competitive wages Salary to commensurate and health benefits. Must with experience. All replies have PPE & first aid, H2S. held in confidence. Only Contact 403-346-0009 or those selected for an email welltesting365@ interview will be contacted. gmail.com
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to join our great admin staff! The right candidate is punctual, can work independently and is computer savvy. You must be a quick learner and have a positive attitude. Experience with ADP and/or CTWIZARD is preferred but not required. Accounting experience and/or HR skills would be an asset. Our company offers competitive wages and excellent benefits. If you think you can be an asset to the Southside family then please contact us with your resume via:
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Dental
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ZUBAR Production Services
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Well Testing Personnel Experienced Supervisors & Operators Must have valid applicable tickets. Email: lstouffer@ testalta.com Now Hiring Experienced Oil and Gas Well Testing Day/Night Supervisors and Operators. Must have valid tickets and drivers license. Email resume to welltestingrd@gmail.com
is currently taking resumes for experienced Production Testing Personnel Email resume to: rdzubaroffice@telus.net or fax to (403)346-9420.
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PLUMBER
THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for an EXPERIENCED LINE COOK MUST HAVE REFERENCES. Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.
Trades Boundary Technical Group Inc. Is now hiring for:
OIL & GAS OPERATOR
- Technologist (Party Chief) Bearspaw currently has a - Technician (Rodman) position in our Stettler field operations for an intermediate In the Red Deer and oil and gas operator. Applicants surrounding area must have experience as a heavy duty mechanic or Boundary offers a journeyman instrument competitive salary and mechanic and possess benefits package strong mechanical skills, as well as an RRSP be quick learners, motivated program. We are a and hard working and live Construction/Land or be willing to relocate within a 20 minute commute survey company based in Airdrie. to workplace location. This position offers a challenging Please send resume to: work environment, attractive benefits with competitive FAX: (403) 948-4924 or pay and significant room email tanya.dowie@btgi.ca for promotion. Please submit resumes
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BRICAR CONTRACTING now hiring Experienced Dozer & Hoe Operators. Send resumes by Fax: 403-347-6296 or email: aron@bricar.ca 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
Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73 invites applications for a full-time Journeyman Plumber effective immediately. The successful candidate will provide maintenance and repairs to the plumbing within the school division. Preference will be given to candidates who have related experience in the services industry and/or building maintenance. Experience with Boilers is an asset. Cover letter and resume, complete with the names and telephone numbers of three current work related references are accepted by email only and should be forwarded to: Shawn Russell, Associate Superintendent People Services Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73 Email:careers@ chinooksedge.ab.ca For information on Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73, please check our website (www.chinooksedge.ab.ca) Applications will be accepted until 12:00 noon, Wednesday, August 27, 2014 or until a suitable candidate is found. The successful applicant will possess Journeyman certification and be required to provide a criminal record check and a child intervention (welfare) check and a valid class 5 drivers license and drivers abstract. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. Resumes of individuals not granted an interview will not be kept on file.
F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS - Good hours, home every night, $4000-$6000/mo. Restaurant/ Contractor must have truck Attn: Human Resources or van. Tools, supplies & Hotel email:kwolokoff@ ladders required. Training bearspawpet.com provided, no experience JJAM Management (1987) Fax 403-252-9719 needed. Apply to: Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Mail: Suite 5309 333 96 satjobs@shaw.ca Requires to work at these Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 Red Deer, AB locations: PROFLO PRODUCTION 5111 22 St. GOODMEN SEPARATORS is currently 37444 HWY 2 S ROOFING LTD. seeking an individual for a 37543 HWY 2N Requires SEMI F/T 700 3020 22 St. SHOP FOREMAN. FOOD ATTENDANT SLOPED ROOFERS He must have a valid Req’d permanent shift LABOURERS driver’s licence & be able weekend day and evening & FLAT ROOFERS to drive a standard in a 1 both full and part time. ton truck. He must be 16 Vacancies, $10.88/hr. + Valid Driver’s Licence mechanically inclined & benefits. Start ASAP. preferred. Fax or email Looking for a new pet? have oilfield exp. Duties Job description info@goodmenroofing.ca Check out Classifieds to would include washing & www.timhortons.com or (403)341-6722 find the purrfect pet. maintaining separators, Education and experience NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! flare stacks, office trailers, not req’d. shop & yard. Candidate Apply in person or fax must have first aid &, H2S. resume to: 403-314-1303 Hours are flexible but 9 - 4 would be the standard. JJAM Management (1987) Please drop off your Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s resume at 8006 Edgar Industrial Ave. with current Requires to work at these TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300 Red Deer, AB locations: drivers’ licence abstract & 5111 22 St. a copy of safety tickets. Clearview Normandeau 37444 HWY 2 S Snubco Pressure 37543 HWY 2N 72 NOBLE AVE. Aug. 22-24 700 3020 22 St. Control Ltd. Fri. 6-8, Sat. & Sun. 9-7 Manager/Food Services Now Hiring All Snubbing MULTI-FAMILY Garage/ Permanent P/T, F/T shift. Positions Yard sale. Furn., antiques, Wknd, day, night & eves. Candidate must have a collectible’s, misc. Start date ASAP. $18/hr. 40 valid Class 1 or Class 3 hrs/week, + benefits , license (No GDL Please) 1 Vacancy, 3-5 yrs. exp., Valid H2S, Fall Arrest, and You can sell your guitar criminal record check req’d. First Aid tickets MULTI-FAMILY SALE for a song... Req’d education some secmust express a strong or put it in CLASSIFIEDS 6 CAMBELL AVE, ondary. Apply in person or work ethic. and we’ll sell it for you! Clearview Meadows fax resume to: Positions are base out of Sat. Aug. 23rd & Sun. Aug. 24th 403-314-1303 For full job Nisku, AB 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. description visit www. Qualified applicants can DVDs, books, clothes, West Park timhortons.com email their resumes to washer & dryer, careers@snubco.com household items, art, etc. 25 WELLIVER ST. Aug. or fax to 780 955 3508 No early birds please. 22, noon - 7, Aug. 23, attn. AJ Grant RAMADA INN & 10-4. Some furniture, portable camp Chef oven, SUITES Classifieds...costs so little Deer Park never used, toys, books, etc req’s Permanent Saves you so much! ROOM ATTENDANTS Attendants. Exp. not nec. 38 WISHART ST will train. Approx. 35 - 40 Aug. 23 & 24, 11-6 hrs/wk. Rate: $12.75 Lawnmower, garden stuff, $14/hr. Duties incl’d but fishing, housewares, etc. not limited to: vacuuming, dusting, washing floors, RDC GARAGE making beds, empty trash, 119 DAVISON DR. SALE disinfecting & cleaning Aug. 23, 8:30 - 1 bathrooms. Performance SATURDAY ONLY DON’T MISS THIS SALE! TANKMASTER RENTALS based bonus program. Lots of DVD’s, books, Wed. Aug. 27, 1-5 pm, req’s Exp’d Class 1 Fluid Must be fluent with verbal electronics, on campus at the Haulers for Central l& written English, be Coke memorabilia. Carpentry Shop (Room Alberta. Oilfield tickets physically fit. Applicants 804). Parking: Lots C, D req’d. Competitive wages may apply in person at or Public Lot East. A wide Fairview - Upper and benefits. 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer variety of items will be up admin@tankmaster.ca or T4P 3T5 or fax 403-342-4433 for sale, including: fax 403-340-8818 28 FERN ROAD or email: Wired work benches, info@ramadareddeer.com Alley Entrance ONLY -Dog TREELINE Miscellaneous tables, Aug. 21, 22, 23 Drafting tables, Lockers, WELL SERVICES Thurs. & Fri. 1-7, Sat. 9-4 Filing cabinets, Steno Has Opening for all Gigantic Sale, Xbox 360 SAROS and stacking chairs, positions! Immediately. games, wedding supplies, Req’s Exp. P/T waitress Miscellaneous cabinets All applicants must have tools, many asst’d pieces. for days & evenings. wood and metal, Small current H2S, Class 5 with FREE LUMBER Must have Pro Serve fridge, Piano and more. Q Endorsement,and First Please apply in person: To allow all buyers fair Aid. We offer competitive w/resume to 4914-52 St. access to the items, there wages & excellent benefits. will be no previewing. Johnstone Crossing Please include 2 work Cash, Debit, Credit avail. 43 JEPSEN CRES. Aug. reference names and THE RUSTY PELICAN is All items needs to be 23, noon-6. Household numbers. now accepting resumes for removed immediately. items and large furniture, Please fax resume to: F/T DISHWASHER childrens stuff, and lots 403-264-6725 Apply within: 2079-50 more. Or email to: Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Blackfalds tannis@treelinewell.com Fax 403-347-1161 Phone No phone calls please. calls WILL NOT be accepted. Kentwood Estates 156 WESTVIEW CRES www.treelinewell.com Aug. 22, 23 & 24 16 KENSINGTON CLOSE Fri. 4-8, Sat. & Sun 9-5, MULTI FAMILY MOVING SALE Oilfield Aug. 22, 23 & 24 Everything Must Go! Fri 12-8, Sat 9-8, Sun 11-4 Furniture, crafts, tools, drill Clothes, toys, furniture, press, table saw, antique household misc..... sewing machine, etc..... LOTS OF EVERYTHING
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Sylvan Lake
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Canyon Technical Services is a leader in the oilfield service industry, providing customized fracturing and pressure pumping solutions to oil and gas producers across the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. At Canyon, our employees are ‘Champions’, dedicated to fulfilling our Vision of “improving the industry one job at a time” - our ‘Champions’ have made Canyon one of the most sought-after providers in our industry. If you are looking for a career within a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then Canyon is looking for you! Canyon is preparing for an extremely busy 2014/2015 and are looking for qualified employees.
WE’RE EXPANDING! We have the right customers We have the right jobs We have the right equipment Are YOU the right fit?
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Industrial & Oilfield Waste Management
Class 1 Driver / Operators f Frac - Pump Operators and Bulk Transport Drivers f Coiled Tubing - Experienced Operators, Crane Operators, and Supervisors f Cement & Acid - Fluid Pump Operators BOP/Coil Maintenance Technician Crew Bus Driver ( 2 positions)
OPERATORS DRAYTON VALLEY, ALBERTA
THE
BUSINESS IS BUILT ON INFORMATION Everything you need to know to keep your business humming . . . every day in the Business Section of the Red Deer Advocate.
We are looking to fill several full-time Operator positions at the Drayton Valley Service Centre. The ideal candidates will have at least two years of direct or related experience with pumps as well as general oilfield activities.
Why Canyon? f Paid technical and leadership training f Career advancement opportunities f RRSP matching program
Start your career! See Help Wanted
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Just Graduated from High School? This job could be for you! If you enjoy working in the out of doors, are enthusiastic about learning new skills and would like to work toward a career in the recognized profession of Land Surveying then please visit our website at: www.questinc.ca
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f Premium compensation package f New Equipment f 15/6 Schedule
You are mechanically inclined, can troubleshoot your way through a problem and value the importance of safety in the workplace. You are a hard worker with strong communications skills, customer-service oriented and able to work under minimal supervision. A valid Class 5 licence is required.
To apply for the above positions, in confidence, please email or fax your resume and a copy of a current drivers abstract. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.
To apply and to find out more about this and other exciting opportunities, please visit us at www.newalta.com/careers.
How to apply: 439403H23
online: canyontech.ca/careers fax: 888 249 3895
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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D6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014
SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION Requires Full Time
Carpenters & Helpers
Competitive Wages & Benefits. Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca
SPARTEK SYSTEMS INC
In Sylvan Lake, AB is seeking qualified
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATOR/WRITER For complete job descriptions, please refer to our website at www.sparteksystems.com Applicants please forward resume to: keri.lee@ sparteksystems.com or fax to 403-887-4050 Please state which position you are applying for in your cover letter.
TJ PAVING is looking for employees with paving experience. Comp wages, great working atmosphere. Come join our team. Email resume to tjpaving@ hotmail.com or fax 403-346-8404.
WRENCHMASTERS AUTOPRO
has an immediate opening for an individual with strong parts & estimating skills. Duties will include estimates, labor times, and inventory control as well as working with technicians. Strong computer knowledge & the ability to work with Automotive software is a huge asset. Please email resume to jeff@wrenchmasters.ca
Truckers/ Drivers
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CATTLE HAULERS
Wanted for local Alberta position. Full Time. Must have clean Class 1 and live close to Lacombe. Cattle exp. required. Call 403-782-4804 or fax resume to: 403-782-4814. CLASS 1 DRIVER with super B and grain hauling experience for Central AB. Call Wayne 403-341-9113
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Truckers/ Drivers
DRIVERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local & long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person. 6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841
Fluid Experts Ltd.
Of Red Deer is seeking experienced
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Sylvan Lake. SWAMPERS REQ’D. Safety bonus program, top wages and benefits. Email resume: tom@roncooilfield.ca or fax: 403-887-4892
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Business Opportunities
Requirements • Grade 12, GED, or assessed equivalent • Must be a Canadian Citizen Earn While You Learn Full Time Employment 40hrs/wk Training & Practicum hours provided to successful candidate. Mon-Fri 10-7, Sat 9-6 Medical/Dental Benefits To arrange for an interview
4924-59 Street, Red Deer, Alberta
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Revenue between $24,000 - $120,000 Initial cash required as low as $6,000 In Business for over 20 years *Guaranteed Cleaning Contracts Incl. *Training Incl. *Ongoing Office Support
Ph: 780-468-3232 or 403-290-0866
PARKLAND YOUTH HOMES SOCIETY Red Deer, Alberta
Community Support Worker Program
- TEAM LEADER (FULL TIME) - THERAPIST (FULL TIME) - PSYCHOLOCICAL ASSISTANT (FULL TIME) - YOUTH & FAMILY COUNSELLORS (FULL TIME) - YOUTH COUNSELLOR (FULL TIME) Please visit our website
www.parklandyouthhomes.ca for more information. Applicants are sincerely thanked in advance for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Competition closes when positions are filled.
Resumes can be emailed to:
HR@parklandyouthhomes.ca Faxed to: 403-346-3225 or forwarded to: 439221H22,23
Human Resources Parkland Youth Homes Society 4920 54 St., Red Deer, AB, T4N 2G8
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Labourers, Flag Persons & Operators
Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available. 403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca
Counter Salesperson A local company requires an enthusiastic person for counter sales. Email resume to mark@aesreddeer.com
DAIRY equipment supplier looking for GENERAL LABORERS For pour parts & service dept. Competitive wages and benefits package. E-mail resume: info@prolineinc.ca DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential. Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295 GULL Valley Greenhouses Blackfalds AB has 2 positions for Greenhouse Supervisors. Must have 2-3 yrs. exp. working in a tomato vegetable greenhouse. Job involves training & supervising workers, also performing same jobs as workers. Terms of employment incl. a 40 hr week, Sunday’s off & $20.00/hr. Jobs starting Aug 19th 2014. Reply with info to: phil@gullvalley.ca
is looking to hire for a FT
Maintenance Assistants Position.
Duties include but not limited to: check all equip. is operational, perform preventive maintenance, check AC units, follow up on guest requests, paint, silicone etc. Applicants may apply in person at 2803 50 Avenue or fax resumes to 403-340-8540
We offer:
PLUS:
Monday through Saturday. Delivery to be done on/or before 6:30 am. Reliable vehicle needed. EASTVIEW AREA
$605/mo. DEERPARK AREA Duval Cres, Doncaster Place area $332/mo. Douglas St. Dowler St. area. $423/mo. MICHENER AVE
For More Information, please call Jamie 403-314-4306 NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED For Afternoon Delivery 3 Days/Week (Wed., Thurs. & Fri.)
GLENDALE Grimson Street & Goodall Ave.
Eckville Bowden Olds Sylvan Lake Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307
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SALES AND NUTRITION CONSULTANT Do you have previous sales, marketing, merchandising or retail experience? Do you have a passion for animal nutrition? If you are looking to join a family owned business that has provided the livestock industry with quality innovative solutions for over 40 years. We would love to speak with you!! We are seeking an energetic, customer service oriented Sales and Nutrition Consultant for our Red Deer location. Contact us at hr@ emf-nutrition.com or phone 1-800-665-5131 or visit our website at www.emf-nutrition.com SOURCE ADULT VIDEO Clothing requires mature P/T help Fri & Sat. Graveyard Shift. CLOTHING, sz. large & 11 pm -7 am. Fax resume to: xlarge, purses & shoes. 403-346-9099 or drop off to: For viewing 403-598-8371 3301-Gaetz Avenue
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Advocate Opportunities CARRIERS NEEDED
FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS
3 days per week, no weekends ROUTES IN:
ANDERS AREA Alexander Cres. Ashley Ave/Ashley Close Allan Street Ahlstrom Close Archibald Cres. Andrews Close Archer Drive/Austin Dr. Anquetel/Atlee Close Allsop Ave/Atkins Close Allison Cres MORRISROE AREA Metcalf Ave SUNNYBROOK AREA Springfield Ave. LANCASTER AREA Lawrence Cres/Lees Street
GLENDALE
Fax: 403-340-2275 hr@premierbuilding.ca
Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************
Call Joanne 403-314-4308 for more information
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NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED For Afternoon Delivery Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
BEN’
Attributes:
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Previous experience Organized & Reliable Physically fit Mechanically inclined
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• Journeyman RV Technician status or equivalent related trade experience • Salary based on experience and ability • Company benefits • Top industrial wage for right person
E-mail bill@unclebensrv.com Fax: (403) 346-1055 or drop off resume, Attn Bill/Service
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ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 3 DAYS A WEEK in
Comfort Close, Connell Close, Chappell Drive, Chism Close & 1 block of Cornett Dr. $98/mo
For more information or to apply, please call Ashley at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4316
DEER PARK AREA
CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the
Please call Rick for details 403-314-4303
Depalme St. & part of Dunning Cres. & 3 blocks of Douglass Ave. $78./mo also Dixon Cres. $103/mo. GRANDVIEW AREA 3900 to 4400 blocks of 40A Ave., 2 blocks of 41 Ave, and 1 block of 39, 46 & 47 St. $71/mo. MOUNTVIEW AREA
Duties include:
ANDERS INGLEWOOD MORRISROE AND VANIER AREAS
- Outgoing - Organized - Mechanically Inclined - Computer Proficient - Previous Experience A Must
• This is a career position. • Salary based on experience and ability. • Profit sharing and company benefits. Apply by: Email: bill@unclebensrv.com Fax: (403) 346-1055 or drop off resume, Attn: Bill/Service
TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300
Bunn Cres. Baile Close Boyce Street Byer Close Barrett Drive Bell Street Baker Ave. Broughton Cres. Brookes Cres. Beatty Cres.
LACOMBE BLACKFALDS
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Vanier East
CLEARVIEW AREA
1 day a week in:
SERVICE ’S WRITER
UNC
Lord Close
BOWER AREA
CENTRAL AB LIFE & LACOMBE EXPRESS
Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the
3400 black of 44A Ave and 35 St. Cres. 3200 & 3300 blocks of 44A Ave & 33 St. & 33A St. $100./mo. WOODLEA AREA
RED DEER ADVOCATE
6 Days a week! Delivery to be done on/or before 6:30 am For More Information, Please call Prodie 439626H28
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
OILFIELD TICKETS
Industries #1 Choice!
Logan Close
Attributes:
We offer a work rotation of 15 days on & 6 days off. Preference will be given to applicants with off-road experience.
SAFETY
TRAINING CENTRE
VANIER AREA
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Sunday August 24 11 am * Viewing 9 am Location: Ridgewood Community Hall Partial List only Portable Gold Sluice – Ingersoll Riding Lawn Mower – 2012 Frontload Washer & Dryer – New Stair Lift – Antiques – Collectables – Furniture – Misc and much more Complete list and Directions visit www .cherryhillauction.com Terms of Sale: Cash, Cheque, C/C, Everything must be paid for & removed on sale day (NO EXCEPTIONS), 15% buyer’s premium. Sale subject to Additions, Deletions, Errors and Omissions. Cherry Hill Auction & Appraisals Phone 403-342-2514 or 403-347-8988
RED DEER ADVOCATE
To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in:
- Service Writing - Warranty Administration - Service Scheduling - Maintaining Paper Flow
Flexible Spending Account Group RSP Savings Plan Comprehensive Health and Dental Plan Career Advancement Opportunities
PROGRAM ASSISTANT
to help with daily operations of the program. Great for mom with school age children looking for part time work. This position is 3 mornings/wk (12 hrs/wk) responsibilities incl. organizing delivery routes, counting, stocking warmers, taking client phone calls, supporting the program coordinator with daily operations and delivering meals to clients when needed. Successful applicant will be organized, detail orientated, and a strong communicator. Must enjoy working with seniors, have a valid drivers licence and vehicle. Please forward resume along with 2 references to: Red Deer Meals on Wheels Attention Cheryl Day, Program Coordinator 4725 43 Street, Red Deer T4N 6Z3. Email: rdmealsonwheels@shaw.ca Fax: 403-346-2599 RESIDENTIAL APT MANAGER 23 suite apt. complex. Live-in role. Responsibilities incl. cleaning, maintenance, yard care, administration. Fax to 403-346-5786
Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the
Will consider:
• Industry competitive wages based on an hourly pay schedule • Automatic pay increases • Daily per diem allowance • Recognition and incentive programs • Mechanic-maintained equipment • Travel Compensation
RED DEER MEALS ON WHEELS Is looking for a P/T
Employment Training
ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For morning delivery of the ADVOCATE Delivery by 6:30 a.m. 6 days/week in:
• All aspects of RV Service work • Seasonal extended hours • Customer interaction
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.
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Misc. Help
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in commercial construction as a Project Manager • Must have a thorough understanding of project management processes, and systems. • Excellent benefit package, wage negotiated based on experience. All resumes kept in confidence.
Duties include:
Thank you for your interest; however only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.
Advocate Opportunities
CARRIERS REQUIRED
Premier Building Solutions is a vibrant, growing, commercial, construction company, focusing on multi-level residential and hotel construction. We are currently searching for a committed, conscientious individual to join our team as the Construction Project Manager in Red Deer.
RV TECHNICIAN/ RV TECH APPRENTICE
• • • •
Opportunity for permanent P/T admin position for Full Service Financial Planning business. Min 20 hours per wk. Must be highly organized, professional, excellent communication skills including grammar and penmanship. Computer skills a must (Outlook, Word, Explorer, Contact Management Software). Able to work well in a team environment. Email resume with cover letter by September 2, 2014 to FullServicePlanning @gmail.com.
For more information or to apply call Joanne at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308
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PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS WANTED
Looking to hire experienced sign shop person. Clean Class 5 required. Wage dependent upon experience. Email resume to office@questsigns.ca Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Commercial Construction
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www.ferus.com
LADY who is blind req’s driver for occasional medical appts. in Edmonton. Please call 403-309-4554
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ORIOLE PARK Otterbury Ave
UNC
Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, supply and transport of liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide for the energy industry.
Busy road construction company looking for Labourers AND flag persons. Work is throughout Alberta. Must have a Class 5 license. Fax resume to 403-309-0489
Misc. Help
$712/mo.
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
PROJECT MANAGER
Misc. Help
860
Integra Tire Innisfail, req’s a Tire Tech with Lube Bay and Service Truck exp. Valid class 5 license and driverabstract req’d. Send resume to innisfail@ integratire.com or fax to 403.227.6689
GED Preparation
Project Manager is the primary point of contact for owners, architects and engineers and is responsible for the successful execution of assigned projects from inception to completion.
- YOUTH COUNSELLORS (RELIEF)
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Misc. Help
Would you like to take the GED in your community?
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Trades
Parkland Youth Homes is a non-profit, dynamic, learning organization that is passionate about providing quality service to youth and families in the Red Deer area. We are seeking qualified, motivated individuals to fill the following positions:
Truckers/ Drivers
FALL START
START YOUR OWN COMMERCIAL CLEANING BUSINESS
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Please call (403) 347-7889 EYEWEAR LIQUIDATORS
ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Class 1 Operators
to join our team of drivers hauling clean fluids for the Oil & Gas Industry. Home most evenings, scheduled days off, company benefits with exceptional pay structure that includes guarantied salary + hourly when hauling. Must be able to work on their own with minimal supervision. Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fluidexperts.com
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ACADEMIC Express
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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Become An Optician
Misc. Help
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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Professionals
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Phone 403-314-4301
278950A5
RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL OVERHEAD DOOR INSTALLERS & SERVICE TECHNICIANS REQUIRED We offer top wages for experienced technicians. Excellent benefit package. Room for growth within the company. Please submit resume to: jfrost @globaloverheaddoors.com
Trades
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Trades
47A Ave, & part of 55, 56 & 57 St. $175./mo For More Information Call Jamie at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4306
RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 D7 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 D7
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TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, ofce, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.
Farmers' Market
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ZUCHINNI and spaghetti squash $3-$10 403-782-3031
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Firewood
Musical Instruments
BEGINNERS GUITAR AMP - Rocker RX100. 7 Watt, $30. 403-227-2976
Pets & Supplies
Spruce & Pine -Split. Firepits avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472
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
Garden Supplies
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Cats
2 BALINESE KITTENS & 2 BERMAN KITTENS $50/ea. 403-887-3649
Sporting Goods
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ANTIQUE GOLF CLUBS, $25 obo. GOLF BALLS, $7.50/dozen. 403-346-3086 GOLF BAG WITH MISC. CLUBS. $100. For more info call 403-314-0804
GRASS TRIMMER (Electric), $20. LAWN EDGER, (Electric) $15. 403-346-3086 LAWNMOWER rear bag,6.5 B & S motor, 1 yr. old $190. 403-314-0804
Household Appliances
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37 TABS, 225 mg, exp. 05/2015 FOR PROPER LIVER FUNCTION DOGS/CATS ONLY. Made with milk thistle. Vet price $85, asking $50. 403-227-2976
AFFORDABLE
Homestead Firewood
1770
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DEEP FREEZE, 5 cubic foot. Used 2 years, good cond. $125. 403-358-3865 After 5 p.m. FRIDGE, Kenmore 21 cu ft. 8 yrs. old, black, $200 o.b.o. 403-343-2754
STABILITY BALL - Thera-Band, red. 55 cm in diamtre, asking $35. 403-227-2976
Travel Packages
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TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone. Make your travel plans now.
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CHINA CABINET 12x60, 2 end cupboards w/2 shelves, dark wood, $75. CHEST OF DRAWERS, oak 17x32 w/3 drawers, $50. BED FRAME & HEADBOARD. Frame: adjustable queen/double, headboard: green w/dark brown trim, queen size. $50 for both. 403-343-2730 DINING Room table with 2 leafs & 6 chairs. $200. 403-309-5028 ROUND WHITE RESIN & GLASS TOP PICNIC TABLE, chairs & umbrella, $100. 403-343-2730 STENO CHAIRS, 1 @ $5, 1 @ $15. 403-346-3086
WANTED
Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514
Stereos TV's, VCRs
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TOSHIBA 21” at back TV, with manual, remote & wireless ear phones. $75. 403-986-6321
Misc. for Sale
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12 5PC SETTING of dinner wear with all completer pieces, white with blue & silver trim, $125. 403-886-2542 2 WINDOW AIR CONDITIONERS: 1- 5200 BTU, $75, 1- 8000 BTU $100. 403-886-2542 INGLIS FRIDGE - almond colour - runs perfect, $125. VINYL TAN colour rocking chair & ottoman, $60. OAK END TABLE, $20. 403-886-2542 ROUND WHITE RESIN & GLASS TOP PICNIC TABLE, chairs & umbrella, $100. 403-343-2730
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Offices
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3 BDRM, 1.5 bath townhouse 2000 SQ.FT. OFFICE, 4836 51 Street. for over 40 yr old employed tenants. 6appls, private yard Parking is avail. $1800/mo. 403-343-9300 & parking, 1 small pet with additional Sec. Dep. of $500. Quiet people, no drugs, no partiers, no police etc. Warehouse At #9, 15 Stanton Street, Space Sunnybrook. Rent & S.D. $1400/mo. 403-341-4627. SHOP/OFFICE, 1500 sq. ft. SEIBEL PROPERTY $1000 Phil 403-350-0479 www.seibelprperty.com Ph: 403-304-7576 Storage or 403-347-7545 6 locations in Red Deer Space ~ Halman Heights 11’X 28’ STORAGE space, ~ Riverfront Estates $225/mo. 403-348-0241 ~ Westpark ~ Kitson Close ~ Kyte & Kelloway Cres. Mobile ~ Holmes St. Lot S.D. $1000 Rent $1245 to $1445 PADS $450/mo. 3 bdrm. townhouses, 1.5 bath, 4 & 5 appls., blinds, Brand new park in Lacombe. Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., lrg. balconies, no dogs. 2 bath. As Low as $75,000. N/S, no utils. incl. Down payment $4000. Call References required. at anytime. 403-588-8820 SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, Housesitting generously sized, 1 1/2 Wanted baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, ATTN. SNOWBIRDS Sorry no pets. Retired, N/S, no pets www.greatapartments.ca couple will give your home loving care & company while you escape winter. Manufactured Call 403-728-3768 Homes
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2 BDRM trailer in Alix. 4 appls, $900/mo. inclds. water, immed. 403-348-6594 MOBILE LOT, Mustang Acres #715, $500/mo. will t 16’ x 70’. 403-347-7731
4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes
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2 BDRM., 4 appls, fenced yard, water, sewer, garbage pick up incl. No pets, $900. Normandeau. 403-391-2795
CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290
Poultry
2130
4 ISA BROWN LAYING HENS FOR SALE $15/ea. 403-346-7825
Horses
2140
WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly. 403-651-5912
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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS
FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390
Houses/ Duplexes
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2 + 1 BDRM home, with lrg garage. $1600/mo + d.d., avail. Oct. 1, 403-347-1563 5 BDRM. house in Red Deer extra large det. shop, no pets, n/s, $1900/mo. + DD avail. Sept. 1 587-679-5789 COZY COTTAGE - 2 bdrm 1 bath, in gated community at Pine Lake. Partially furnished, hot tub, 2 decks. $1000/mo. No Pets. 587-229-3823 SYLVAN LAKE 4 fully furnished rentals, including dishes, bedding, utilities. Avail. Sept. 1, 2014 - June 15, 2015 Price range $1200 to $1600 per month. 403-880-0210.
Suites
2 BDRM. N/S, no parties, no pets. $850 rent/d.d. 403-346-1458
BOOT TOP for 2001 Mustang convertible. $200. 403-309-5028
Condos/ Townhouses
Auto Wreckers
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NEW CONDO
1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $192,000. 403-588-2550
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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
Collector Car Auction
Sept. 19 - 20, 2014 Westerner Park, Red Deer Western Canada’s Largest Collector Car Event Consign Today 1-888-296-0528 Ext. 102 EGauctions.com
HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE
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2006 VW Jetta TDI 137,000 kms, fully loaded,sunroof, diesel, auto, $10,500 403-346-1392 340-9068
MORRISROE MANOR
5040
THE NORDIC
MUST SELL
New Home. 1335 sq.ft. bi-level, 24x23 att. garage. 403-588-2550
2008 HONDA Ridgeline EXL, mint shape, well maintained by dealership, timing belt replaced, alignment, Michelin tires, new brakes. $18.900. obo. 1-403-343-2400
Fifth Wheels
INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oileld service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351
Contractors
1100
Moving & Storage
1300
KAYLA 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. FOR fast results: Classified Free Est. 403-872-8888 Want Ads. Phone 1-877223-3311. Massage
Therapy
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FANTASY MASSAGE
Moving & Storage
5110
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International ladies
Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Private back entry. 403-341-4445
BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550
MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161
403-302-9210.
Eavestroughing
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EVESTROUGH CLEANING. Now taking bookings for fall. 403-506-4822 GUTTERS, soft, 403-391-2169
Misc. Services
1290
5* JUNK REMOVAL
Property clean up 340-8666 CENTRAL PEST CONTROL LTD. Comm/res. Locally owned. BBB member. 403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca
fascia GARAGE DOOR SERVICE. Save 50%. 403-358-1614
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We’ll do it all...Free est. Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or
RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, ooring, decks, etc. Call Roger 403-348-1060
If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have. 438388H16,23
U-STORE IT SELF STORAGE NOTICE TO: Randy Christensen Shelly Dunbar Mike Gibb August Gaudry Doug Hunt Damian Logan Cory Pearson Peter Schoor Vega Wong Danny Hernandez Please be advised that you have until
September 22, 2014 to pay in full or they will be auctioned on September 27, 2014.
Classified does it all! The Red Deer Advocate Classified is the community’s number-one information centre and marketplace. It serves as the best single source for selling items, seeking jobs, finding housing, meeting new people and more.
Red Deer Advocate Classified:
• Helps lost pets find their families • Brings buyers and sellers together • Serves as a key resource for renters • Helps families find new homes • Puts individuals in touch with each other • Provides job seekers with career information • Serves as a great guide to garage sales • Makes selling and shopping simple
Holiday Trailers
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LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations. 403-342-7801.
Roofing
1370
PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail. 403-896-4869 RE-ROOFING Specialist Quality work at an affordable price. 10 yrs. exp. 403-350-7602
Seniors’ Services
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Home Supports for Seniors. Est 1999. Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home or facility. Call 403-346-7777 for information.
Window Cleaning
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ROBUST Cleaning Services WINDOW CLEANING outside/inside. Free quotes. 403-506-4822
State loses witness in Ronald Smith’s attempt to fight death sentence By Bill Graveland the canadian press
CALGARY — The loss of a witness on behalf of the state of Montana could have an impact on Canadian Ronald Smith’s attempt to avoid death by lethal injection. A hearing is scheduled for next July on whether new drugs being proposed by the state comply with language in execution protocol requiring an “ultra-fast-acting barbiturate.” But an expert who Montana was going to use in its argument has withdrawn his services and the state has been unable to find a replacement. Lawyer Ron Waterman of the American Civil Liberties Union says it may be possible to get the court to consider issuing a ruling based on the evidence it already has. Mark Dershwitz, an anesthesiology professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, has provided expert opinions about lethal injection for more than 20 states and the federal government. “He’s one of the only persons willing to do that ... (but) he is no longer willing to testify. He is pulling himself out. Since June they have not been able to find anybody who is willing to step forward,” Waterman, lead lawyer for the civil liberties union, told The Canadian Press on Friday. Waterman said his group is researching whether there’s room to ask that the judge make a ruling without another hearing. “The state had filed an affidavit. The person in the affidavit they had filed is no longer an expert. So the question now comes what are the consequences of that? “We may be able to ask the court to review our motion for a summary judgment,” said Waterman. “It hurts their case tremendously.” Smith, 56, was convicted in 1983 for shooting Harvey Madman Jr. and Thomas Running Rabbit while he was high on drugs and alcohol near East Glacier, Mont. He refused a plea deal that would have seen him avoid death row and instead pleaded guilty. He asked for and was given a death sentence. But Smith had a change of heart and has been fighting to avoid execution ever since.
Interpol pursues mystery of Thailand’s ‘baby factory’ by the associated press
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VII MASSAGE #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Pampering at its BEST! DALE’S Home Reno’s 403-986-6686 Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 Come in and see why we are the talk DOORS, windows, siding, of the town. soft, fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ www.viimassage.com
1993 SEIRRA 26’ $4000 403-227-3650
2010 KEYSTONE passport 25BH loaded. power hitch, jacks, awning, tv/dvd Sleeps 7. $17,500.00. Exc condition. Don’t miss out! 403-598-0956. hartrk@telus.net
Now Open
BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542
300, 4808 Ross Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1X5
and provide details of your claim.
2000 JAYCO EAGLE Great cond. Clean, 6400 lbs. $9500. $8500. 346-0242
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If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by September 22, 2014
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Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 Painters/ Decorators
Estate of Eugene Brian Joseph Niedzielski, also know as Gene Niedzielski, who died on July 6, 2014
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To Advertise Your Business or Service Here
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS
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Escorts
Public Notices
2009 TOYOTA Corolla SRX red, auto, loaded, 59,000 kms, $12,400 403-341-0603
CLASSIFICATIONS
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PUBLIC NOTICES
5000-5300
Cars
wegotservices
Accounting
RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal. AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519
CLASSIFICATIONS
3 BDRMS, 2 1/2 baths, new roof/ooring, bsmt. has suboor/laminate, gas INNISFAIL deluxe 2 bdrm. replace, large bricked RV 2005 SATURN ION 2 dr, newer 4 plex $860 inclds. parking, close to Collicutt stnd, black, 170,000 kms, keyless entry c/w winter 403-346-1633 water,Oct. 1, 403-348-6594 tires $4000 403-598-6124 LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. BOWDEN 2108 Westview Cr. 2003 DODGE Neon loaded SUITES. 25+, adults only 1961 built, 3 bdrm, 1 bath safetied SOLD n/s, no pets 403-346-7111 Det. single garage. New siding & shingles within 5 yrs. Garden 2001 BUICK LeSabre drk. Shed. Original hardwood red exc. cond. SOLD ooring. Oak Cabinetry 1999 PONTIAC Sunre 4 dr. throughout. Mid Efciency 1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed. Furnace. Wood burning re- auto, v. clean 403-318-3040 Adult bldg. N/S No pets place in bsmt. A great starter 403-596-2444 home/rental property w/a nice view of the park off back deck. SUV's NEWLY RENOVATED Contact seller for inquiries bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom or to view: 780-678-6286. 2007 Lincoln MKX AWD, suites available Pewter Grey, fully loaded in central location. with Panoramic roof, topCUSTOM BUILT leasing@rentmidwest.com notch sound system, NEW HOMES 1(888) 679-8031 Navigation, leather heated/ by Mason Martin Homes cooled seats, electric rear SUNNYBROOK Kyle, 403-588-2550 gate, new-near Michelin 2 bdrm. Water & heat tires, trailer hitch, 172400 incld, clean and quiet, FREE Weekly list of km. of primarily highway great location, no pets. properties for sale w/details, miles. Call 403.887.1070. 403-346-6686 prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com Trucks 1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, MUST SELL N/S. No pets. 1217 sq.ft. duplex. 403-596-2444 4 bdrm., $191,900. 403-588-2550
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GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. apartments, avail. immed, rent $875 403-596-6000
1 BDRM, bsmt. suite. $575/mo. 403-343-0974
TIRES with Rims, (4) 225-50-R16. ts Mustang. 403-598-8371
wheels
7th Annual Fall Finale
ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., Oriole Park. Mike 403-350-1620 403-986-6889
Rooms For Rent
HITCH - ts Chevy. New. $100. 403-314-0804
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Houses For Sale
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STARTER HOME OR RENTAL 27 Malcolm Crescent CA0042511 $317,000 “ 4 Beds, 1 Bath “ Fully Finished Bungalow “ Detached Heated Garage Call Margaret Comeau 403.392.3399 to view.
CLASSIFICATIONS Realtors & Services
Tires, Parts Acces.
with Chapman Riebeek LLP
3060
1 & 2 BDRM apt. for over 40 yr. old working tenants, no pets, no partiers, no drugs. Free laundry, heat, water, private parking at 5910-55 Ave. in Riverside Meadows. Rent/Sec. $850 then $1100 respectively for the 2 bdrm. Avail. Sept. 1st. 403-341-4627
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homes
2 bdrm. 4-Plex, 4 appls. Rent $1125. incl. sewer, water and garbage. D.D. $650. Avail. Oct. 1. 403-304-5337
AGRICULTURAL
Houses For Sale
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CLEARVIEW
PERMA WASHING MACHINE, Maytag. Good cond. $175 403-877-3323
Household Furnishings
Condos/ Townhouses
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BANGKOK, Thailand — Interpol said it has launched a multinational investigation into what Thailand has dubbed the “Baby Factory” case: a 24-year-old Japanese businessman who has 16 surrogate babies and an alleged desire to father hundreds more. Police raided a Bangkok condominium earlier this month and found nine babies and nine nannies living in unfurnished rooms filled with baby bottles, bouncy chairs, play pens and diapers. They have since identified Mitsutoki Shigeta as the father of those babies — and seven others. “What I can tell you so far is that I’ve never seen a case like this,” said Thailand’s Interpol director, police Maj. Gen. Apichart Suribunya. “We are trying to understand what kind of person makes this many babies.” Apichart said that regional Interpol offices in Japan, Cambodia, Hong Kong and India have been asked to probe Shigeta’s background, beginning last week. Police say he appears to have registered businesses or apartments in those countries and has frequently travelled there. “We are looking into two motives. One is human trafficking and the other is exploitation of children,” said police Lt. Gen. Kokiat Wongvorachart, Thailand’s lead investigator in the case. He said Shigeta made 41 trips to Thailand since 2010. On many occasions he travelled to nearby Cambodia, where he brought four of his babies. Shigeta has not been charged with any crime. He is trying to get his children back — the 12 in Thailand are being cared for by social services — and he has proven through DNA samples sent from Japan that he is their biological father. He quickly left Thailand after the Aug. 5 raid on the condominium and has said through a lawyer that he simply wanted a large family and has the means to support it.
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dition in Lancaster Sound, at Cape Riley and Beechey Island. 1943 — Trans Canada Airlines starts transatlantic service. It is now Air Canada. 1797 — Emanuel Allen is sold at public auction in Montreal. It is the last slave transaction in Canada. 1691 — Henry Kelsey takes part in a buffalo hunt with Assiniboine Indians. He is the first European to reach Prairies and first to take part in a buffalo hunt. 1577 — Martin Frobisher kidnaps three Inuit, then sets sail for England.
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Saturday, Aug. 23 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Barbara Eden, 82; Shelley Long, 64; Kobe Bryant, 35 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today will mark the start to the Virgo season! It will truly be an exceptional day. You’ll be feeling like everything is good and moving towards an even more abundant situation for yourself. Go out and social, this feeling will continue throughout the day and will highlight the establishment of greater love in your life. You will focus on the positives today, why not celebrate! HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, you will start the solar year off on a very positive note. Inner childlike joy will be had and, by accepting that laughter into your life, you will welcome more throughout the year. You will implement a lot of changes to your life this year and the learning curve will be exponential. Working with others will prove to be very rewarding financially for you as well. LARISA MAIRA ARIES (March 21-April 19): Today will mark OZOLINS Sunday August 24 a day when you finally feel like you are living out CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: John your true passions. Take any setback as your Green, 36; Stephen Fry, 56; Marlee Matlin, 48 angels guiding you towards greater prosperTHOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today you will ity and abundance today. Your direction forward likely crave newness and might provoke an arguwith others will be very positive now. Accept the joy entering ment if there is no opportunity to express this energy. You are your life! TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You start to notice more more inclined to see the darker aspects of your life, but try not positive energy entering your life now. Greater joys will be had to be overly realistic. You will miss out on all the fun at your within your family and you will interact with those who are from disposal if you are focused on the negative aspects now. It is the same soul family. There will be more of a focus on what a day to make changes on the domestic scene and do something new. you need to do in order to create more abundance in your life. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, this year will GEMINI (May 21-June 20): There will be a shift with your friends starting today. Perhaps even your dreams as well. promise to heal any disagreements you have had within interWhatever transpires today will be blessings and very prosper- personal relationships. Opportunities and support will arise when you feel like ous for you. You will no doubt be communicating this to others nothing will happen, so please have faith and trust the process now. Changes that happen today will be profitable for you. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Greater discernment on your this year. You will be blessed this year, but it might take you till financial situation will lead to full blown abundance for you. next year to fully understand the support and truth behind your Blessings will be recognized and will highlight greater prosper- inner guidance. ARIES (March 21-April 19): You will feel excited today! ity ahead. Communicate with your friends, they will shower There will be an interaction that will leave you feeling a little you with positive energy and offer you wisdom too! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A greater focus on your personal worried about your true bonds with another. Trust what hapworth will transpire today which will have you beaming from pens, even if it is an argument, it is leading to the best outear to ear. You will truly feel at the top of your game today. come for you with regards to your business and your love life. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You will feel restless today. You will start to accept that abundance and blessings are enTry not to look only at the darker side of your current relationtering your life, and will attract more of that energy from now ships, either business or romantic. Take a serious look on how on. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Today you will radiate warmth to take progressive steps forward now. Trust your first instinct and love to all you meet. Any negative actions will be stopped when it comes to your romantic life, blessings are arriving! GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You will be quite excited about and you will know that your guardian angel is protecting you a friend’S suggestion today. Newness and excitement are on now more than ever. Greater abundance will be drawn your the agenda. You might be slightly irritable with work, but don’t way simply by being happy and expressing that energy. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The more you think about what let that hold you back as you don’t want to miss out on all the is going on for you and analyze it on a subconscious level, the blessings and joy of the day. Share your laughter with all! CANCER (June 21-July 22): You will take the steps needmore you will see the blessings that are being offered to you. ed to create newness for you on a professional level today. You will truly feel like you have what it takes to make all your Small steps forward towards new creative expression will be dreams come true and rightfully so. Focus on positivity. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You will be quite passionate rewarding for you on a personal and financial level. It will take about your career today. Even just presenting your ideas to time to make your plans work -these will be very prosperous! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You should be feeling good today friends will stir a fire within you now. You will start to focus on even if there are stresses coming in for you at home and with your group environments and socialize with those who share family. There is a new perspective coming in with regards to the same beliefs as you. It will be a great day! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You will start to feel your current circumstances. Your focus will be on sorting out your independence in relation to others in your life.
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RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 D9 VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Something surprising will happen to you today. You are likely to not notice this circumstance as a blessing till tomorrow, but do trust that you are being guided towards the best outcome possible. Have faith and trust your instincts, speak kindly to others! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Changes are coming in for you today. Do not look at any of the newness coming in through a negative lens; it will all lead to greater blessings for you in the years to come. Do take a serious look at your financial situation and create a new concrete savings plan going forward. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There have been some major changes going on for you today. Some new and exciting energy is just waiting for you to tap into now. Try to see the brighter side of every situation now as all the changes are very promising and prosperous for you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There will be a great opportunity for you to truly have a wonderful day! Take every opportunity to go and celebrate this new excitement as it will be tinged with blessings and greater opportunities for you to enjoy yourself. Count your blessings today, the future is glorious! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There will be some changes and excitement coming in for you on a domestic level and with your family. Take the time to indulge in their requests and take actions to create more stability for yourself now. Excitement will reach you by engaging with family today. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Others in your life will provoke you to make some changes with your professional life. Take the time to plan each step out deliberately now. Write your plan and work your plan starting now. Others will support you through all your incarnations and you will be blessed! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A new way of money making will emerge today. Your knowledge and perspective on life is tinged with excitement and is very prosperous for you. Take the time to do your research and plan out the path forward. Your daily life will be filled with joy and laughter today! Larisa Maira Ozolins is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist.
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Edmonton doctor uses laughs to help people learn about obesity BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Dr. Arya Sharma, one of the leading experts on obesity in Canada, doesn’t make fat jokes. But he still pokes fun at the science, stereotypes and struggles of being overweight. The 54-year-old is the chair of obesity research at the University of Alberta, the scientific director of the Canadian Obesity Network — and a budding comedian. Two years ago, Sharma began touring the country with what he describes as a half-comedy-routine, half-motivational-speech called “Stop Being a YoYo.” The show, which continues in the fall, bills itself as “a light-hearted look at the ups and downs of weight loss.”
Last week, after trying out at some open mic comedy nights in Edmonton bars, the funny physician joined the city’s Fringe festival in a one-man show titled “Weighty Confessions of an Obesity Guru.” His seven shows have sold out, and he says there has been demand for more. So far, he says, a large part of his audience seems to consist of people who are bringing friends and family members with weight problems. “If this was just a pure talk on obesity, it would be very hard to get those people to come out. But the whole thing is a show and we promise them humour.” Sharma says there’s a fine line between being funny and informative, without being insulting.
“In the end, I don’t think that obesity is a laughing matter. It is a very serious health problem that we need to know more about,” he says. “But I think comedy can actually be a good way to get people to think and talk about a topic that you’re uncomfortable with.” Sharma says he was the class clown as a kid but had no experience on stage. Edmonton’s Fringe can be a bit daunting. It’s known as the secondlargest fringe festival in the world, behind the one in Edinburgh, Scotland. Being a researcher, Sharma hit the books to prepare for his show, reading up on how to tell the best jokes. He also sought advice from some stand-up comics. Some of his colleagues have told
him he’s courageous, he says. Others just think he’s crazy. During his 45-minute performance, he gets about 20 good laughs and another 20 chuckles, he says. The other lines that get only silence mean he still has work to do. For instance, when chatting with the audience about cheese, he wonders aloud why manufacturers can’t make it more healthy without changing its great taste and texture. “Why don’t you guys just make the holes bigger?” (Ba dum tsh.) While on the Fringe stage, Sharma also sports a moppy black wig to remind the audience that it’s not a serious show and to keep him from falling back into professor mode.
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Heat 9 of the North American Pony Chuckwagon Championships
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July 17 at the Westerner’s race track.
A long time coming for Adamson BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF
Lee Adamson may have been nipped out at the line in the dash for cash, but the blow was softened by y wrapping pp ng up his second North American Pony Chuckwagon Championship — 20 years after the first — at the Westerner Days on Sunday. The Camrose driver’s overall time of six minutes, 32.43 seconds was 3.06 6 seconds se eco conds o onds nds fa fast faster than tha Neil eil il Sal Salmon S Sa Salm Salmond mond d of Weekes, Sask. in the Uncle Ben’s RV outfit, utf who did win the final race and $4,500 cheque with a time of 1:16.91. “It’s always special to win a big show like this,” said Adamson who ho was w driving driving the A-1 Rentals ntals tals rig. ri “The b best est of the best est are here in Red Red Deer and an you ou always want to show well we in n a show how like this this.” .” ” Adamson amson n held a lead l of 3.36 sseconds af after four fou heats, eats, an almost insurmounta insurmountab insurmountable le lead lea ea as long as he ran a clean a final race but the compet compe competitor mp itorr iin n him did not want to pla play y safe. “You know wh whe when you’re you’re in you n a heat eat like that, a you you want to S it|| win the show, w,||bu butHOME you throw you balls alls SPORT ls out, S type thing. thing. th g. You want to make sure you’re you right tthere with the boys and make make iit a good show,” show, ow,” he said ssaid.. Even bigger for Adamson, Adamso 46, 6, was the cha chance to watch his is so son develop ove overr the wee week.
Cole Adamson, 18, was driving his grandfather’s — Ray Adamson — Pidherny’s wagon in Red Deer, the third event this year he’s had the e chance to do so. o. After a couple of tough penalties knocked him out of contention the first couple of days, he was one of the fastest drivers over the last three heats. The proud papa says he will willl be the new w full-ti full-tim ull-tim full-time l-tim -tim me driver d drive driv of that hat att w wago wa wagon on going goi g oing ng g fo forward. orward rward rward. ar “He’s He e’s ’ss come co a long l g ways,” ways, ays,” ys,” , said Adamson Adamson ms of his son. son “It’s ’s his first fir year yea r wagon driving, but he’s going to be a good driver, there’s no question there. We figure if we can get him the good horses he’ll do the res rest.” Adamson was the six A sixth th ranked driver in i the the AllAll-pro Canadian nadian dian Chuckwag Chuckwagon an and Chariot ot Association A stand standan ings ngs h heading into this t his p past week with h strong showings showings in n Grande Prairie, Sa Gr Saddle dle Lake and an nd Ponoka. With Wi hi hiss win at the he Ph t b Photo e North Nort American byy JJOS OS A JOSH ALDRICH/Advocate LD LD Ame DRICH/Ad ocate staff DRICH/Adv P on Pony ff Camrose’s Lee Adamson Adamson is awarded ar th the h North Ameri Chuckwagon American kwagon can Pony Chuckwa on Champion Championships, Chuckwagons kw gons Champ ships, Championship Champi mpi piio pio ionshi o p trophy y at Westerner W Days Days on Sunday afternoon he should ould jump afternoon a jum u on in Red Dee up a few more oreENT Deer. r. It was his se second cond North A American Am merican title, m p aces. places. n previously previously in pre n 1994 1994. ENTERTAINM winning || place In third FOOD pla l was defendding champion i and eight-time Rounding nding ou out tthe top to p 10 1 of Eliza Elizabeth Elizab za a Métis Settlement Services ervices in n Roc Rock Rocky champ cky ck hamp Keith ky M Mountain ountain Kei Ke Wood ou re Louis Jo outt of were Johner o o off MayMay y (The Pipe Pip Yard in Blackfalds, House, Saddle addle Lake in the Westock 1:18.11,6 1:18.11,6:42.68 18.11,6:4 18.11,6: 8 6 4 2 .68 total), 6:4 k erthorpe (Paradise arad RV in Red 1 1:17.79 Sunday, Su 6.3 6.37.58 7.58 total), o Frame rame am & Wheel Whee Align Alignment and Chance ment nt Deer, 1:17.43 on S ce Thom Tho T Thomson Su homson Sunday, om nday, 6:31.13 B m of AlBrian rian Miller M of DrumhellLtd. rig in Red Dee Deerr at 6:36.22, total), Gary Thiell of Sherwood e (PureChem PureChe u er (Westerner Park Board der Flats (PureCh he em Services, em while hiil Sedgewick’s C Curtis urtis Hogg Park (Pumps & Pressure Pre Inc. of D Directors, 1.17. Sund day, 6:4 day, day 1.17.73 6:43.66 :43.6 73 Sunday, 1:20.53 Sunday, .66 total). was as fourth at 6:36. 6:3 6:36.23 23 in i the Kel- in Red Deer, 1.1 1.18.0 1.18.07 7 Sunday, 6 6:40.22 total), Eck Eckville’s ville’s jaldrich@redde jaldrich@reddeer jaldrich@reddeeradvocate. drich@reddeer dr Mar@reddeer @r reddeer lough gh Enterprises errradv a ocate. s IInc. se nc. wagon. 6.37.42 total), K Kev Kevin in Desjarlais e vin Hubl (Eldorado Pressure com o
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