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WHEN VEHICLES COLLIDE, CPL. JAMES LARONDE AND HIS PARTNER PUT THE PIECES BACK TOGETHER TO FIND THE CAUSE BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

Determining the cause of an accident is not always as clear as night and day. Often there’s conflicting witness statements or little evidence. But it’s up to Red Deer RCMP Cpl. James Laronde and his partner Cpl. Donavan Gulak to discover what happened. L a r o n d e , a Cpl. James Laronde 25 year-police veteran, is one of a two-person unit that does forensic collision reconstruction in the area between Wetaskiwin and Didsbury. There are only 10 full-time reconstructionists in all of Alberta. They use tools like a miniature unmanned helicopter that carries a digital camera to take aerial photos and survey equipment to take scene measurements. The specialized police officer imports the data into a computer drafting program. The information will piece together the crash by producing drawings or animations. In most cases, Laronde will be able to tell how fast a vehicle was going, which side of the centre line it was on, whether the person was braking before or after the collision, whether the lights were on a motorcycle and ultimately who is at fault. Reconstructionists are mostly called out to serious motor vehicle collisions that resulted in fatalities or criminal charges.

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ABOVE: Last March Laronde was called out the big pileup involving 45 vehicles on Hwy 2 near Millet. A combination of poor road conditions and motorists driving too fast for the road conditions was the source of the multi-vehicle collision. LEFT: Recently Laronde was out at two serious collisions in Central Alberta that were caused by distracted driving. In both incidents, Laronde found the cellphone imbedded in the airbag.

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No sign of Red Deer man missing in Skeena River Safety concerns on Wednesday led search and rescue workers in northern B.C. to temporarily suspend the river search for a missing Red Deer man. Dave Jephson, with Terrace Search and Rescue, said on Wednesday that they have located the Ford F150 truck that Dustin Steele, 23, was in. The truck is in the fast and cold Skeena River, but they have found no sign of the missing man. Steele was last seen on Saturday

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night when he was with two other men in the area of Copper Flats, on the Skeena River, near where it converges with the Copper River, about 10 km east of Terrace. “My understanding is they were down there just play- Dustin Steele ing around on the rocks on the

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edge of the water. It’s a big sand flats and lots of people go down there with either four-by-fours or quads. It’s a common recreational area. Unfortunately, this isn’t the first victim, this isn’t the first vehicle ... that’s gone in there,” said Jephson. “They got stuck in there and the water was too strong and it pulled them in. “Saturday night it rained really hard. The Skeena River’s a huge river. Unfortunately for us and the families, most people that go into the river never come back,” said Jephson, 47. Jephson has 25 years of experience with search and rescue and is also

deputy chief of the Terrace fire department. The weather conditions have been difficult since search and rescue crews were first called out on Sunday. There’s been a lot of rain and wind, leading to the search on Monday also being suspended. But they were back out on the water on Tuesday searching with sonar and were able to locate the truck. They then tried to search the vehicle with a camera but with the speed of the current, they were unsuccessful.

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NDP urges broader probe of Redford’s team NDP Leader Rachel Notley says it’s time for the auditor general to get to the bottom of the story of Redford and her team. Story on PAGE A3

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Machete assault nets man fouryear jail term

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BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Still adamant he wielded a machete in self-defence, a Red Deer man convicted of using that machete to strike another man as many as five times was sentenced to four years in custody. “God is my only witness,” repeated John Casey Wenger, 28, prior to hearing his sentence. He was sentenced Wednesday in Red Deer provincial court after being found guilty on April 1 by judge Jim Mitchell of one count of aggravated assault and one count of assault with a weapon. Wenger was drunk on beer and whiskey when he smoked salvia, a psychoactive plant that has been known to induce hallucinatory experiences, on Jan. 15, 2011. At the time he was socializing with Colton Hill and Robert Bruce Mills all neighbours in the same apartment complex. Mitchell found that Wenger started attacked Mills then went into his bedroom followed by Mills and Hill. They saw an object that turned out to be a machete in his hand. As Wenger lifted his arm up to strike, Mills pushed his friend out of the way and raised his left forearm to deflect the blow. Mills was his up to five times in the hand and arm, severing muscles, tendons and nerves. Mitchell said had Mills not deflected these blows, he may well have been decapitated. Above all, Mitchell was struck by Wenger’s inability to appreciate what happened. While he sensed some regret about the injury, Mitchell said there was no real remorse and Wenger accepted no real responsibility for his actions. Wenger spoke for a brief period, saying the incident was “like something from a horror movie.” “I can’t fix it. Nothing I can do can fix it,” he said. He turned to Mills, who sat in the gallery, and apologized. But was still adamant to Mitchell that he acted in self defence, claiming Mills and Hill attacked him first. Mitchell had rejected that testimony as unreliable during the trial. Mitchell concluded the violent and bloody assault must be denounced, saying Mills’ prognosis is he may never fully recover from the injuries he sustained. He sentenced Wenger to four years and four months in jail and included a 20 years weapons prohibition and an order for a sample of Wenger’s DNA. Wenger was given four months credit for pre-trial custody he spent in remand before being granted bail in March 2011. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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CRASH: Distracted driving becoming a leading cause Laronde said the root of most collisions have historically pointed to speed and impaired driving, but there has been a spike in distracted driving in recent years. Last March he was called out the big pileup involving 45 vehicles on Hwy 2 near Millet. A combination of poor road conditions and motorists driving too fast for the road conditions was the source of the multi-vehicle collision. “There were so many secondary collisions involved in that I wasn’t able to determine an exact order,” he said. “I was able to tell which vehicles started the chain reaction.” Recently he was out at two serious collisions in Central Alberta that were caused by distracted driving. “Both incidents I actually found cellphones embedded into airbags,” he said. “One was a serious injury and one was a fatal. That’s just the incidents were I have actually found the cellphone in the airbag.” Laronde said the cellphone had to be somewhere up near the steering wheel when the airbag deployed in order for it to be caught in the airbag. “Those airbags deploy with such speed that

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MPs debate bill to bring back long-form census BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The Commons will debate a private member’s bill to bring back the long-form census, the mandatory questionnaire axed by the Conservative government in 2010. Liberal MP Ted Hsu’s proposal would amend the Statistics Act to make the long-form census a permanent feature of the census process every five years. Hsu’s bill leaves the definition of long-form census open to any “new sources of data or data collection practices” that might pop up in the future, and allows the chief statistician to decide on the percentage of households that would need to fill it out. Hsu, a former physicist who also worked in the financial sector, said reliable data is critical for government decision-making, such as where to build sewer systems, plan bus routes or initiate immigrant services. there’s no way something could have bounced up that quick,” he said. Collisions involving pedestrians are often the most challenging. “Sometimes you will have braking skid marks but a car hitting a pedestrian won’t create as much damage as another car,” he said. “The evidence is a lot harder to find. Sometimes you will see a shoe scruff mark where the pedestrian was hit. But you’re talking a mark that is an inch big on a road surface.” So far this year Laronde has been consulted in 89 incidents that resulted in 46 fatalities. Last year of the 66 calls, there were 31 fatalities. New and improved technology has helped them do their jobs more efficiently and faster. It was only three years ago that the mini unmanned helicopters were rolled out across the province. This allows an officer to gain another perspective of the scene, something that was not possible with simple ground photos. Laronde says he keeps an old-fashioned measuring tape in his truck just in case equipment fails. crhyno@redeeradvocate.com

SEARCH: Few people lost in the Skeena are ever found On Wednesday, Jephson was involved with an operation to hook the truck and drag it to shore. “We had the vehicle hooked. We started pulling it to shore. The whole front end is totally under gravel,

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just in that many days, so you can see the nature of the water that we are dealing with.” The chain broke off the truck. “It’s like a torrential wind out here. We’re unable to hold the boat steady so we’re unable to get a second hook on (the truck).” “The truck is one component of this. ... We were hoping (Steele) was still kind of part of that truck or around the truck . We didn’t spot any of that today. “Most important of all is trying to successfully locate Dustin but that’s obviously becoming more difficult as we go,” said Jephson. “Searching for people in the Skeena River in vehicles and whatever is unfortunately too common for us. So we’ve kind of got good at it. But unfortunately we still can never provide closure to many families.” Jephson said 98 per cent of the people who get lost in the Skeena River are never found. RCMP were in the air with a helicopter on Tuesday and searched downstream about 20 km, said Jephson. They did locate some items from the truck, including a shoe, about 15 km downstream. The truck was found about one km downstream from where it entered the river. “This year I don’t know what’s going on. It’s just stupid. This is by far the busiest year for a small search and rescue organization. We are looking at probably over 40 calls this year. We normally average about 20. A lot of those have been too many deceased people. Lots in the river.” Some of Steele’s family members have arrived in Terrace, Jephson said. barr@reddeeradvocate.com

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Agri-Trade is once again off and running at Westerner Park in Red Deer. The four-day farm equipment and services expo runs through Saturday with hundreds of exhibitors showing off their newest equipment. Here Roxy Reynolds of Red Deer County sporting her Future Farmer T-shirt gets a close-up look at a new harvester on display in the Centrium.

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NDP urges broader probe of Redford’s team BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says that given the criminal investigation into former premier Alison Redford and her office, it’s time the auditor general gets to the bottom of the story. Notley said Wednesday that Merwan Saher’s original investigation looked only at Redford’s team, and other ministers who worked with her remain in Premier Jim Prentice’s cabinet. She said even though Redford has left government and Prentice has promised new rules on behaviour, the issue is not moot. “If other people who are actually still in there (are) engaged in behaviour that may well itself warrant criminal investigation, then, in my books, that’s not moot,” Notley said at a legislature news conference. “Those aren’t the people that I want running my budget or my government.” She said she has sent a letter to Saher asking him to investigate further.

She’s sent a separate letter to Prentice asking him to join her on the request. Prentice, in a written response, declined. “The very first cabinet decision that was made when I became premier was to sell the government air fleet, and that process is currently underway,” he said. “I have full confidence in the office of the auditor general to determine when and where an investigation is appropriate.” More than half the members in Prentice’s current cabinet served in Redford’s cabinet. Redford quit as premier in March ahead of a caucus and party revolt over reports of exorbitant spending on herself and her inner circle. In August, Saher said his investigation found Redford and others had abused public trust by using government aircraft for personal reasons or to attend partisan political events. He said Redford at times used the planes to fly her daughter and her daughter’s friends around. On two occasions her daughter flew solo. More damning was evidence that Redford’s team added phoney passengers to flight lists to give the

impression the plane was booked, which allowed Redford and her team to fly by themselves. Just as Saher’s report came out, Redford quit as a member of the legislature for Calgary-Elbow. She has never commented on the case publicly except to say “mistakes were made.” Saher noted that both Redford and Farouk Adatia, who was her chief of staff at the time, had no knowledge of the block booking. But he also said in his report that “based on our interviews, the idea for restricted access to the aircraft came from the (premier’s) office.” Earlier this week, the CBC reported that an August internal government analysis based on Saher’s report determined that the allegations of fake block booking could, if proven, lead to criminal charges of fraud, breach of trust, forgery and uttering a forged document. The government then sent the information to the RCMP for review. Last week, the Mounties announced that the review has become a criminal investigation, but they declined to say anything more.

Retailers call for crack down on sale of illegal smokes BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — An organization that represents convenience store owners wants the Alberta government to crack down on the sale of illegal tobacco. The group says a study it commissioned suggests high rates of contraband tobacco use across the province. The Western Convenience Stores Association said the study done in September examined discarded cigarette butts at 49 locations and found an average rate of illegal tobacco use of about 10 per cent. Association president Andrew Klukas said contraband cigarettes are sold without taxes, health warnings or checks of a buyer’s age. Klukas said sales of cheaper illegal tobacco hurt the bottom line of retailers, who sell cigarettes that are fully taxed, and also deprive the provincial gov-

ernment of tax revenue. The association, which represents more than 2,400 convenience store retailers in Alberta, wants stronger anti-contraband legislation and more enforcement. “The availability of illegal tobacco is clearly a problem in Alberta,” Klukas said Wednesday. “Illegal tobacco is sold without proper taxation, making its rock-bottom pricing appealing to young people. “Premier (Jim) Prentice and his government need to address this issue.” Jody Korchinski of the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission said the province has a team of 10 investigators who look into reports of illegal tobacco sales. She said they are on top of the problem and she urged anyone with tips about illegal sales to contact the commission. “We follow up on complaints that we receive and our tobacco unit right now is doing a good job of han-

dling this.” Alberta took in about $922 million in tax revenue from tobacco sales last fiscal year. The Finance Department estimates the province is losing about $18 million a year in taxes because of contraband tobacco. RCMP Cpl. Sharon Franks said organized crime is behind the contraband tobacco sales. Much of the illegal product comes from Ontario and Quebec, including First Nations communities. Franks said illegal tobacco is a problem on some Alberta reserves. “The RCMP does work with First Nations communities to try and combat that contraband tobacco,” she said. “There is evidence to suggest that it is present there. As to what level and degree, it is difficult to determine at this point.” Prosecutions can take time to wind through the courts.

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BRIEF NDP helping Anglin become Independent EDMONTON — Central Alberta legislature member Joe Anglin may now be sitting alone in the legislature, but he won’t be lonely. NDP Leader Rachel Notley says her party is helping the former Wildrose member learn the ropes of sitting as an Independent. Notley says Anglin has agreed with the New Democrats on many issues and his voice needs to be heard in the legislature. Notley says the NDP hasn’t offered Anglin a seat in the party’s caucus. Anglin has called himself a “free agent” and says he will consider joining any party. Anglin quit the Wildrose caucus last weekend, saying the party executive has lost touch with grassroots members.

EDMONTON — Dale Hasenuik knows he shouldn’t have taken the money, but says he was just trying to help. The 61-year-old owner of a trucking business was driving from Fort McMurray to Edmonton on a cold morning last December when he came across a nasty crash on an icy section of Highway 63. He then spotted a large bundle of money wrapped in plastic near the trailer hitched to his own truck. He thought someone else might try to steal it, he says, so he picked it up and put it in the back seat of his truck. After about 45 minutes, when RCMP still hadn’t made it to the crash scene, Hasenuik drove to the nearest RCMP detachment in the village of Boyle. He says he handed over the money and explained what he’d done in a written statement. Later, Hasenuik was arrested and charged with theft and possession of stolen property. At the beginning of a preliminary hearing in Fort McMurray last month, the charges were suddenly withdrawn.

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Alberta’s housing trap INCREASING SUPPLY LEADS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING; ILL-ADVISED GOVERNMENT POLICIES LEAD TO UNAFFORDABLE HOUSING BY MARK MILKE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE When I first came to Alberta a quarter-century ago, vacancy rates in Calgary and Edmonton exceeded 10 per cent. In Edmonton, where I lived in 1988, landlords often gave one month free on an already cheap 12-month lease. Sometimes utilities and cable were included. The rental deals sprang from the dramatic drop in the price of oil in 1985 and 1986, which punctured Alberta’s resource-dependent economy. Subsequently, enough Albertans left for the then greener economic pastures in Ontario and British Columbia that renters gained the upper hand since supply markedly exceeded demand. Add to that trend the build-up of the housing stock during the earlier boom (the late 1970s until 1981), and tenants and homebuyers in Alberta had the advantage in the later 1980s and early 1990s. Jump to 2014 and the still-hot Alberta economy and low vacancy rates have flipped the advantage to landlords. Rental vacancy rates for a twobedroom apartment respectively are 1.7 per cent (Edmonton) and 1.2 per cent (Calgary).

With low vacancy rates and the advantage to owners — they obviously are in the stronger position on rents — cue the attempts from those looking to “remedy” the market. For example, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi recently tried the moralizing approach when he urged landlords to stop “gouging” tenants. Isolated examples can always be trotted out. But in Alberta, where no rent controls exist, leases will necessarily reflect the market rate. Anyone who tries to charge above what markets will bear, be it an investment fund with multiple apartment buildings or a nurse who rents out an apartment as a long-term investment, will soon own an empty apartment and zero rental income. Rent control is one option being floated by some to counter the landlord edge in the marketplace. Alberta ended rent controls in 1980 and Premier Jim Prentice recently said he won’t bring them back (while the Calgary mayor won’t take a position). The premier was correct and in line with the best work on rent control. Late Nobel laureates F. A. Hayek and Milton Friedman — as well as another Nobel Prize winner, Gunnar Myrdal, active and instrumental in left-wing

political parties in Sweden in the 20th century — argued that rent control was counter-productive policy. Another economist, Walter Block, once summarized the view among most economists: “There is no case for rent control.” It leads to artificially induced housing shortages, an incentive not to fix up existing rental properties, under-maintenance, a smaller tax base (fewer than optimal rental properties equals less property tax revenue), and more expensive taxpayer-financed social housing (with fewer private rentals, demands for social housing increase), among other ills. An absence of rent controls alone does not guarantee more rental units will be built. Investment in rental units depends on whether other investments offer a better return and less hassle. But rent control certainly does discourage investment, which reduces the available housing stock. For example, Ontario imposed rent control in 1975, with predictable effects over time — low vacancy rates in good and in bad economic times. In the early 1990s, even during Ontario’s then depressed economy, rental vacancy rates barely budged above 2 per cent. In Alberta, absent rent controls, vacancy rates soared into double digits when its economy faltered.

My point is simple: If supply is discouraged when the economy is strong (and when demand for rental accommodation rises due to in-migration, among other factors), no one should be surprised that the rental market is still tight even when economies become weak — as was the case in Ontario. Finally, remember that the rental market doesn’t exist in isolation. If cities artificially restrict land development (current Edmonton and Calgary strategy), land prices spike, followed by increases in housing and rental costs. Also, if cities pile on ever-higher, above-inflation tax increases on property as Calgary has done with annual increases ranging from 4.5 to 13.2 per cent between 2008 and 2013, or dramatically hike development fees, as is policy in Edmonton and Calgary, costs for everyone down the housing food chain also increase. Canadians are rightly concerned over housing costs. But ill-advised government policy — rent control, hefty fee and tax increases, and artificial constriction of supply — is part of the problem. Mark Milke is a senior fellow at the Fraser Institute. This column was supplied by Troy Media (www.troymedia. com).

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Labour bill reflects uneven playing field in Ottawa Stephen Harper’s backdoor assault on the labour movement, delivered through a private member’s bill from an obscure backbencher, has been rightly labelled hypocritical, punitive and an unprecedented invasion of privacy. The bill, actually a tax amendment measure known as C-377, has been gutted and rightly been tossed aside as roadkill on the legislative highway. But it’s back from the dead. The reason it won’t die is simple — the bill has been orchestrated by Harper’s office and an anti-union lobbyist even if it bears the imprimatur of British Columbia backTIM bencher Russ Hiebert. HARPER Data compiled by the nonprofit Canadians for Responsible Advocacy (CFRA) leave no doubt about the access to Harper’s Langevin Block office given to an Ottawa lobbyist — a former employee of Harper’s opposition office — acting on behalf of eight provincial “open shop” construction associations. An entity known as Merit Canada has driven the legislation and is, Senate Opposition Leader James Cowan alleges, “the true author of this unfortunate legislation.” The bill would require unions and employee organizations to give the Canada Revenue Agency details of all transactions over $5,000, along with the sala-

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ries and benefits of union officials over $100,000 and a detailed breakdown of spending on political and lobbying activities. It would all be publicly posted on the revenue agency’s website. In June 2013, it hit a wall in the Senate when 16 Conservatives voted with Liberals and backed amendments championed by former Conservative Senator Hugh Segal that all but gutted the bill. But when Harper prorogued Parliament, the bill, instead of going back to the Commons in amended form, remained in the Upper House, restored to its original form, where it is now up for second reading. CFRA compiled data revealing the fierce lobbying battle over this legislation, an effort to shed light on who is funding lobbyists in this town. But in this study, it also revealed the uneven paths taken by those on both sides of the bill. The Merit lobbyist, Terrance Oakey, has a long history with the Progressive Conservative party and its successor Conservative party dating to at least 1999, when he was a special assistant to Joe Clark. He has been a special assistant to the party’s national director, worked in the national party’s communications department and was a researcher in Harper’s opposition office. Merit is an advocate for an “open shop,” in which workers are not forced to join or financially back unions. It actively competes against unionized construction crews. As Merit’s man in Ottawa, Oakey had 117 meetings with public office-holders on the bill since November 2011, but it’s his level of access that sets him apart. He had 13 meetings with Hiebert, but also 12

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meetings with Harper’s (since departed) director of stakeholder relations, Alykhan Velshi, as well as a meeting with Rachal Curran, Harper’s director of policy. Harper’s former chief of staff Nigel Wright attended one of the meetings with Hiebert and Velshi. Oakey also had a separate tête-à-tête with Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird. On the other side, the Canadian Labour Congress says the closest it got to the prime minister’s office in lobbying against the bill was an early 2013 phone conversation between then-president Ken Georgetti and Wright. Georgetti raised it briefly with the prime minister in an unrelated meeting. The CLC was told there was no time for a face-to-face meeting. Merit, according to the CFRA, did not disclose its financial statements, major contributors, bylaws, board member or membership policies but Oakey told the Toronto Star that all his funding comes from the eight organizations, with Alberta leading the way, although he put no dollar figure on it. He also dismissed any suggestion he had preferred access to the PMO and painted himself as a little guy going up against a flying squad of labour lobbyists. “We believe Canadians should have the ability to figure out who is trying to shape their world and why. The best way to do that is to follow the money,’’ says Nicholas Kyonka, the CEO of the non-profit. On its path to transparency, his organization has also shone light at the uneven road to power under the Harper government. Tim Harper is a syndicated Toronto Star national affairs writer. He can be reached at tharper@thestar.ca.

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Two Liberal MPs booted from caucus OTTAWA — Two Liberal MPs have been kicked out of their party’s caucus amid accusations of personal misconduct made by two female members of the NDP. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says he removed Quebec MP Massimo Pacetti and Newfoundland MP Scott Andrews because their accusers, one of whom approached him personally, deserve the benefit of the doubt. Trudeau says Pacetti and Andrews are denying the allegations, which he would only describe as “serious” allegations of “personal misconduct.” He also says he has asked House of Commons

Ottawa cracking down on ‘barbaric’ cultural practices BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Legislation aimed at curbing “barbaric” cultural practices from occurring in Canada would be introduced on Wednesday, Citizenship Minister Chris Alexander has announced. Although he refused to provide details, Alexander said the legislation would also take aim at “honourbased” violence against girls and women. “We intend sending a very clear message to anyone coming to Canada that such practices are unacceptable,” Alexander said. “We will be standing up for women and girls who have come to Canada for a better life.” The legislation, entitled the “Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act,” follows cases in which Afghan men in Canada were accused of killing female relatives. The minister said provisions in the bill will do away with the ability of perpetrators to argue provocation or cultural differences as a mitigating factor. “Honour-based killings are nothing more than murders,” Alexander said. “We will be working through this bill to make sure that such killings are considered the murders that we know them to be. There is absolutely no room for ambiguity.” Among other measures, the legislation would eliminate early and forced marriage from the country’s immigration program as well as domestically, Alexander said. The measures would not include arranged marriages. Changes would also enhance the ability of immigration authorities to clamp down on polygamy of which, Alexander said, there are hundreds of cases. “Polygamists are not welcome in this country,” he said. “If and when we find them in our immigration stream, they will be removed.” The minister, accompanied by Status of Women Minister Kellie Leitch, heralded the legislation at a women’s centre in Toronto’s west-end. He noted the case of an Afghan immigrant accused of stabbing his wife to death last year, apparently because he felt dishonoured by her independence.

Speaker Andrew Scheer to investigate. Trudeau says the House of Commons needs to have clear guidelines and procedures in place to deal with such situations, similar to those in other workplaces. “We have a duty to protect and encourage individuals in these situations to come forward,” Trudeau told a news conference. “The action must be fair, but decisive. It must be sensitive to all affected parties, but recognizing how difficult it is to do so, it must give the benefit of the doubt to those who come forward.” Pacetti is a Quebec MP, while Andrews — the member for the riding of Avalon in Newfoundland and Labrador — served as the party’s ethics critic. Liberal whip Judy Foote wrote to Scheer today to

say she has looked into the allegations and that the two former Liberals are denying the claims. Foote said she discussed the matter with the two women — both members of the New Democrats, a party source said — on Oct. 30, but her letter did not provide details of the allegations. NDP Leader Tom Mulcair made a brief statement earlier acknowledging the need for all parties to work together. “We want to make sure that all parties work on these issues and I think it is something that we should do together to show that it is something on which we all agree,” Mulcair said. “For obvious reasons, I will not make any further comment on this at this time in order to respect the privacy of the people concerned.”

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BRIEF Convicted MP Dean Del Mastro resigns seat in House of Commons OTTAWA — Peterborough MP Dean Del Mastro, who was found guilty last week on three counts of violating the Canada Elections Act, says he is resigning his seat in the House of Commons. Del Mastro, a former parliamentary secretary to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, was convicted of exceeding spending limits during the 2008 election, failing to report a personal contribution of $21,000 to his own campaign and knowingly submitting a falsified document. In a dramatic and emotional speech in the House, Del Mastro says he doesn’t want to be a distraction or require his fellow MPs to vote on his fate. On Tuesday, the Conservative government said it would back an NDP motion to suspend Del Mastro without pay — a motion that has now been withdrawn. Del Mastro was expelled from the Conservative caucus on the day he was charged in September 2013, and currently sits as an Independent. Del Mastro, whose wife gave birth to their first child — a girl — on Sunday, has said his lawyer has asked a judge to re-open his defence in order to introduce new evidence before sentencing, which is scheduled for Nov. 21.

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Slow start sinks Rebels against Silvertips BY ADVOCATE STAFF Silvertips 6 Rebels 3 EVERETT, Wash. — Facing a team that had lost just once in regulation time this season, the Red Deer Rebels couldn’t afford a slow start against the Everett Silvertips Wednesday. But the Rebels stumbled out of the gate, giving up three unanswered first-period goals, and eventually dropped a 6-3 Western Hockey League decision to the ‘Tips in front of 3,123 fans at Comcast Arena. “We had a terrible start. We didn’t have a good first period, it was like we were skating in quicksand,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter, who watched the hosts get first-period markers from Carson Stadnyk, Graham Millar and Brayden Lowe.

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The Rebels battled back in the middle frame, getting consecutive goals from Conner Bleackley and Tyler Sandhu. Nikita Scherbak restored Everett’s two-goal cushion with a power-play tally at 8:25 and Bleackley brought the Rebels back to within one with his second of the night 10 minutes later. But that’s as close as the visitors would get, as Scherback beat Rebels netminder Taz Burman at 11:47 of the third period and then completed his hat trick with an empty-net marker at 18:17. Burman and Silvertips netminder Austin Lotz each finished with 17 saves. “We struggled in the first period and our goalie fought a few things tonight,” said Sutter. “But we were able to get within a goal a couple of times and when we got to 4-3 it was a game at that point.” But the Rebels couldn’t close the deal and instead

fell to 8-8-1-1 and into sixth place in the Eastern Conference. The ‘Tips, meanwhile, improved to 11-1-2-1 and sit second in the Western Conference. The Rebels were zero-for-two on the power play, while the Silvertips were one-for-three with a man advantage. The three stars of Wednesday’s game were (1) Scherback, (2) Bleackley and (3) Stadnyk. The Rebels are off today, then close out their sixgame road trip with Friday and Saturday dates with the Portland Winterhawks and Tri-City Americans. “We have a day off and then we have to get ready for Portland,” said Sutter. The Rebels will return home Sunday to prepare for Nov. 14 and 15 home games against the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Saskatoon Blades. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Jon Cornish doesn’t like his chances of repeating as the CFL’s outstanding player award winner. The elusive running back was the Calgary Stampeders’ selection as outstanding player for a third straight year and top Canadian for the fifth consecutive season Wednesday in first-round voting conducted by the eight CFL head coaches and members of the Football Reporters of Canada. The native of New Westminster, B.C., was the league’s outstanding player last year after rushing for 1,813 yards and named the top Canadian for a second straight campaign. Cornish, who turned 30 on Wednesday, wasn’t available for comment. But when asked on Twitter what he thought his chances of winning the award again were, the eight-year veteran had surprising answer. “Low,” Cornish tweeted. “All these other players have put in whole seasons of work. “Still, very grateful for the nominations!” Cornish also questioned the validity of his outstanding player nomination. “The (at)calgarystampeders were great without me,” he tweeted. “I’m thankful for the work they did to make me look like I deserve any nominations. “I dunno if I should have been nominated. (at) BoLeviMitchell (Calgary starting quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell) for MOP.” Mitchell disagreed. “I appreciate it (at)jonnycornish but you’ve gone above and beyond when able to play,” Mitchell tweeted in response. “There is only 1 award on our minds! 102.” Injuries limited Cornish to nine games this year but the six-foot, 219-pound running back still leads the CFL in rushing with 1,082 yards and is averaging a sparkling 7.8 yards per carry. Cornish’s absence hasn’t hurt Calgary, which has a league-best 14-3 record and clinched top spot in the West Division. Cornish won’t play in Calgary’s regular-season finale Friday night against the B.C. Lions. If he wins the rushing title — he has a 230-yard lead over Edmonton’s John White, who also isn’t expected to play this weekend — Cornish will do so in the fewest games since the CFL adopted an 18-game schedule in 1986. Cornish ran for 100 or more yards in six of his nine games and broke the 150-yard plateau on four occasions, including a season-high 174 yards against Toronto on Sept. 13. He’s averaging 120.2 yards rushing per game, compared to the 114.7 yards Hall of Famer Mike Pringle averaged in ’98 when he had a league-record 2,065 yards. The other West Division finalists included Edmonton’s Adarius Bowman (CFL receiving leader with 112 catches for 1,456 yards and six TDs), Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive lineman John Chick (league-high 15 sacks), B.C. Lions linebacker Solomon Elimimian (record 137 tackles, five sacks) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Drew Willy (No. 2 passer with 3,769 yards). Toronto Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray (4,595 yards, 28 TDs, 68.5 completion percentage — all league highs) tops the list of East Division nominees. The others include Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Zach Collaros (3,054 yards, 14 TDs), Montreal Alouettes receiver Duron Carter (71 catches, 987 yards, six TDs) and Ottawa Redblacks linebacker Jasper Simmons (77 tackles, tied for fourth overall). Ray and Elimimian were unanimous picks. Traditionally, quarterbacks have dominated this award but this year there were more defensive players nominated (three) than passers (two). “It’s been a strong defensive year,” Chick told reporters in Regina. “A lot of guys stepped up and made some big plays and have been consistent with it throughout the year. “I don’t think the league has changed. I think some guys took it to heart to have good off-seasons and there were some great improvements.” Winnipeg kicker Lirim Hajrullahu secured the most nominations with three (Canadian, specialteams player and rookie). Cornish, Simmons (outstanding player, defensive player), Toronto’s Chris Van Zeyl and Montreal’s Jeff Perrett (both top Canadian and lineman), Elimimian and Chick (both outstanding player, defensive player) and Argos defensive end Tristan Okpalaugo (defensive player, rookie) were all double nominees. “I am extremely honoured to be selected for the team awards,” Hajrullahu said on his Twitter account. “Big thanks to all my specialists for holding, snapping and blocking for me.” The division nominees will be announced Nov. 13 with the CFL awards banquet slated for Nov. 27 in Vancouver. Joining Cornish as the West Division nominees as top Canadian are B.C. Lions fullback Rolly Lumbala, Hajrullahu (40-of-46 field goal tries, 159 points) and defensive linemen Eddie Steele (six sacks) of Edmonton and Ricky Foley (12 sacks) of Saskatchewan.

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Buffalo Sabres’ Nicolas Deslauriers (44) throws a punch at Montreal Canadiens’ Brandon Prust (8) during the first period of an NHL game Wednesday, in Buffalo, N.Y. For complete rundown of Wednesday’s NHL action see NHL roundup on page B2.

RDC teams to celebrate national championships at home opener BUT BOTH VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMS AREN’T RESTING ON LAST SEASON’S SUCCESS AND ARE LOOKING TO REPEAT Last season saw the return of the Red Deer ColThe Rattlers will not be an easy game for the lege Kings and Queens to the Canadian College Ath- Kings, sitting at 6-0 (18-1) and as the No. 2 team in the letic Association volleyball throne. country. On Friday, their coronation will be complete. “They’re always scrappy, they’re always tough, RDC will raise their national championship they’re well coached ... and they’re going to frustrate banners to the rafters at the school’s main gym in teams in terms of relentless defence ... They’re an agbetween the men’s and women’s Alberta Colleges gressive serving team and they have some weapons Athletic Association volleyball games for sure that can put the ball away,” said against the Medicine Hat College RatSchula. “I would expect a battle both days tlers. and hopefully we come out on tip In the early 2000s this was a regular The Queens will be adding their first practice for the Kings, winning seven CCAA banner to the wall since 1984. After straight titles, but this will be the first that, Quebec dominated the sport for the time since 2007 that they will mark their next 20 years and then bigger universihome opener in this fashion. ties in Western Canada took control. It has The Kings’ championship alumni been a long, hard fight back to the top for were quick to send out their congratulaRDC. tions to the players after they won, and “Unfortunately we had to wait a long that meant as much as anything. time for it to happen,” said head coach “They know what it’s like and they Talbot Walton. “For women’s volleyball know how hard it is,” said Kings fifthto have that opportunity because of those JOSH year senior Tim Finnigan, of being part harder circumstances where it was domiALDRICH of the tradition. “It’s awesome being part nated by Quebec and then those bigger of that legacy that they actually built.” schools, for sure (it’s big), but I think it’s The Kings knocked off host and fellow neat that the boys team and the women’s Alberta Colleges Athletic Association team is winning it the same year. To hang program Briercrest 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-18) in Moose banners like that, that’s unbelievable.” Jaw, Sask., in the gold medal match. The Queens beat fellow ACAC program Grande Finnigan said he made sure to fully enjoy the Prairie Regional College Wolves 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25championship, not knowing until this summer that 19) at Seneca College in Toronto in the gold medal he was going to be back. game “It’s still kind of settling in, but the (celebrating) They too are 3-1 (10-4) on the year with a No. 1 went all through the summer, I still wear my ring to- ranking, however, they also have 10 players back day,” he said. “It will live on for a long time. from that championship roster. “I understand I can’t let it go to my head, we lost a Still they had some big holes in the lineup to fill lot of guys, it’s a whole new squad, there will be a lot like at the power positions. of challenging adversity coming up.” Walton likes how they are looking so far. But the all-Canadian says he is focused complete“This group is going to be a good group, they just ly on the season at hand and the task of repeat. need some time to grow and understand that the proThey enter Friday’s home opener with a 3-1 (10-4) cess isn’t going to happen right away,” said Walton. record and ranked No. 1 in Canada. Their lone loss “We have a new group of people that’s going to have was in Briercrest two weeks ago and are coming off to find their own way to win.” a bye week. With Medicine Hat (1-5, 4-17) they face a team that While there are several returning members of the is trying to rebuild their own program back up to the squad like Finnigan, his brother Anthony Finnigan, same level it was in 2012 when they made it all the Kashtin De Souza, Chase Walper and Justin Lukas, way to the CCAA national championship, held that there is enough new blood on the team to keep them year at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, hungry. B.C., and won by the host Mariners. “It’s a great thing and significant thing for our “They’ve got a new coach in there, so they’re in a program and athletic program to have three national building phase, they’ve got a couple older athletes in championships, it’s nice to be able to celebrate that their third season and then a lot of young, new athbut at the same time it’s time to move forward,” said letes that are going through kind of that same prohead coach Aaron Schula. “Our new guys in the pro- cess as us,” said Walton. “Luckily we saw them at the gram are well aware of the history here at the col- Wildrose Classic, we know what to expect from them, lege and it’ a motivator for them as well. It’s never but it’s the type of team we stack up well against.” a given to win it all and it’s hard to do ... it’s time to focus more on this year and how we get back there.” Please see RDC on Page B2

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Strong opening for Central Alberta cowboys for first in the round, but Besplug picked up the $8781 for second place, to jump up into second for the Canadian standings as well. In the steer wrestling, Cochrane’s Tanner Milan Central Alberta team ropers went to the paywindow on the opening night of the 41st annual Cana- was walking around in the back of Rexall moments before the competition when he was kicked dian Finals Rodeo. by a horse tied to a fence. The back hooves Defending champion heeler Tyrel hit his knees and Milan could hardly walk. Flewelling of Lacombe and his partBut he knew he’d drawn the steer he wantner Roland McFadden came out and ed, so he put the pain out of his mind, and stuck their loop on a steer in five secgot his steer turned over in 3.4 seconds to onds flat to set the pace. Season leaders win the round. Levi Simpson of Ponoka and Ryon Tittel The standings are close enough that the of Colorado were the last team with a $11,809 he picked up for first gave him the chance to match the time. Simpson knew overall Canadian lead. It bumped the seahe had to put his head rope on a stronson’s top man, Curtis Cassidy back, but ger steer, but calculated the opportunity Cassidy tied for fourth on the night with a with precision, and left Tittel to clean up four second run, so is keeping pace. the heels. They were able to wrap up in Idaho’s Matt Shiozawa felt he came up an identical five second time frame, so DIANNE to Edmonton for his 4th CFR mentally preeach of the four ropers collected $5148 FINSTAD pared, and he’s pleased with how his horse for splitting first and second place. The Chuck has been working all season long in money kept the Simpson/Tittel duo well the tie-down roping. He was last man out, out in front for the team roping race. and made his first calf count, by tying it in In several other events, it was mind over matter. 2013 bull riding winner Chad Besplug 7.7 seconds, to pad his first place position for Canais walking around Rexall Place in an air cast, after da, with a total of $37,204. “I’ve missed being here,” said Shiozawa. “We had breaking his leg in late August. He strapped on a specially made cast in an extra large boot Wednes- some kids and it was time to stay home for a bit, but day to get on board a bull called Red Stag. Not only I’m glad to be up here again. I’d forgotten how much did he make the whistle, but the aggressive ride was fun this was.” The top mark in the bareback riding came from given 87 points by the judges. A few minutes later, season leader Dakota Buttar came out and bettered Ty Taypotat of Regina, who spurred to an 84.75 on that with an 88.5 on Buffalo Chips, to win the $11,089 Sexy Bucks. He moved up the standings, but still has a long way to go to catch season leader Jake Vold.

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Bowden’s Ky Marshall was in the money, splitting third with a mark of 83.25, for a $4239 win. The top dollars in the saddle bronc riding went to Nebraska’s Cort Scheer, for an 85.5 point performance on Calgary’s Tiger Warrior. “I was a little nervous, I’ve got to say,” noted Scheer. “The horse really bucks. I knew I was going to have to pull my hat down for him. But you want to get on the best ones and he’s one of the best. I was pretty excited.” “The horse had me nearly bucked off every jump, but I was lucky enough to stay on him.” Scheer moves up, but Rylan Geiger remains the Canadian bronc riding leader. She’s no stranger to picking up go-round buckles at Edmonton and four-time Canadian champion Lisa Lockhart did it again in the barrel racing, with a time of 14.764 seconds for first place. But she was more excited about the fact this was the first run back on her great horse Louie, who’d been off after surgery on an injury suffered in Houston back in March. Season leader Britany Diaz finished third in the round, to stay on top overall. The best novice bareback ride of the night was a 73 from Buck Moen of Elrose, SK, while Keenan Reinhardt of Calgary took the novice saddle bronc riding with a 72. There were only two of the steer riders to make the whistle and both Owen Berreth of Airdrie and Norman King of Wainwright were 75 points to share first. The Canadian Finals Rodeo has its second performance this evening at 7:30 at Rexall Place. Dianne Finstad is a Red Deer freelance rodeo writer

Brassard’s OT goal lifts Rangers past Red Wings NHL ROUNDUP BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RANGERS 3 RED WINGS 2 NEW YORK — Derick Brassard scored a powerplay goal 1:50 into overtime, after Detroit tied it in the closing seconds of regulation, to give the New York Rangers their fifth straight victory over the Red Wings, 4-3 on Wednesday night. Lee Stempniak gave the Rangers a 3-2 lead with 7:50 left in the third period, but Detroit got even for the second time when Tomas Tatar scored on a power play with 7.7 seconds left and goalie Jonas Gustavsson off for an extra skater. Pavel Datsyuk tripped Martin St. Louis 46 seconds into overtime, and Brassard took advantage when he

slammed in a rebound of Dan Girardi’s shot. Stempniak was in line for the winner when he finished a 2-on-1 rush by scoring off a pass from Dominic Moore. Rick Nash and St. Louis also scored for the Rangers, who dropped their previous two games in shootouts. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 25 shots after getting a rare game off on Monday night. Jakub Kindl and Daniel Cleary scored 13 seconds apart in the second to erase Detroit’s 2-0 deficit. CANADIENS 2, SABRES 1, SO BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — P.A. Parenteau scored in regulation and added the shootout winner in Montreal’s victory over Buffalo. Dustin Tokarski made 31 saves to help Montreal end a three-game losing streak. Parenteau opened the scoring 19 seconds into the third period with the Canadiens’ first goal in 107 minutes, 1 second. In the third round of the shootout, Parenteau beat Michal Neuvirth with a wrist shot.

Drew Stafford tied it for Buffalo on a power play at 3:14 of the third, and Neuvirth made 30 saves. ISLANDERS 3 DUCKS 2 OT ANAHEIM, Calif. — John Tavares scored his second goal on a power play 2:18 into overtime, and the New York Islanders snapped their three-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the injury-depleted Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. Kyle Okposo also scored and Jaroslav Halak made 32 saves for the Islanders, who blew an early twogoal lead in their third stop on a five-game trip. Captain Ryan Getzlaf and NHL goals leader Corey Perry were sent home before the game with the flu, leaving the league-leading Ducks to open a fourgame homestand without their two best players. After Sami Vatanen was sent off for elbowing in the Ducks’ offensive zone, Tavares’ long shot deflected off an Anaheim defender and past Jason LaBarbera for his sixth goal of the season.

Canada downs U.S. at Four Nations Cup tournament Canada 3 U.S. 2 KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Rebecca Johnston scored her second goal of the game with 3:40 left in regulation Wednesday as Canada defeated the United States 3-2 at the Four Nations Cup women’s hockey tournament in the teams’ first meeting since the final of the Sochi Olympics. Haley Irwin had the other goal for Canada, which got 30 stops from Genevieve Lacasse. Courtney Birchard and Jamie Lee Rattray added two assists. Shiann Darkangelo and Dani Cameranesi also scored for the U.S., while Alex Rigsby made 18 saves. For all the talk of the Olympic rematch that saw Canada score late in regulation to tie it before winning in a dramatic overtime, Wednesday’s game lacked the usual passion and emotion that has been a staple of encounters between the two teams over the years until late in the third period.

Down 2-1 and struggling to find offence, Rattray took the puck wide and found Irwin in front, who spun and fired a backhand off the post and in at 15:03. Canada then took the lead moments later when Johnston tipped home a point shot from Birchard on a power play to give the hosts their first lead of the night. The U.S. had a chance to tie the game late on a power play with the goalie on the bench, but couldn’t get anything past Lacasse. Hockey Canada and USA Hockey both brought vastly different rosters to Kamloops from the ones that suited up in Russia as the countries look to develop younger players ahead of the 2018 Games. On the Canadian side, forwards Hayley Wickenheiser, Jayna Hefford, Caroline Ouellette and Gillian Apps, as well as goaltenders Shannon Szabados and Charline Labonte, are among the 10 veterans who were left at home, while the Americans are without 11 of their Olympians. Tied 1-1 after first period, Darkangelo gave the

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Howard and Hart hope to rekindle old magic CURLING VETERANS REUNITE TO PROVIDE STRONG CHEMISTRY FOR NEW TEAM Veteran skip Glenn Howard wasn’t sure what to expect when he called on old friend Richard Hart to fill in as a substitute for a week last season. Hart spent a number of successful campaigns on Howard’s team before stepping aside in 2011 to concentrate on the family business. He made a one-off return at a 2013 competition in Brockville, Ont., and was a pleasant surprise. “He came out, hadn’t played at all and played amazing,” Howard recalled. “He kind of amazed himself.” A year later and the old teammates are back at it again, this time on a regular basis. Hart returned to Team Glenn Howard during a busy off-season loaded with big moves around the domestic men’s curling scene. Howard suspected he’d have to replace second Brent Laing, who ended up leaving the rink to join Team Kevin Koe. However, he wasn’t expecting the departure of third Wayne Middaugh, who couldn’t commit to a full-time schedule. “I respect that (and) it was obviously very unfortunate to hear that,” Howard said in a recent interview. “I was somewhat devastated to lose him because he’s unbelievable. One of the best curlers to have ever played.” With lead Craig Savill still on board, Howard first turned his attention to finding Middaugh’s replacement. He landed Jon Mead from Jeff Stoughton’s old team and quickly started work on adding a second. Unaware of the changes at the time, Hart sent Howard a text asking when he was going to announce his new lineup. He was surprised to learn that Middaugh was out at third and Mead was in. Hart let Howard know that he’d love to return at second if there was interest. Howard said it would be a “a no-brainer” for him, but he wanted to touch base with his teammates before finalizing the move. Savill and Mead were both on board.

Mead even suggested that Hart take his spot at third, given the history that Hart and Howard have together. “I went, ’Wow. What a class act,”’ Howard said of the gesture. Howard and Hart formed the back end of the Ontario rink that won national and world titles in 2007. Both have glowing resumes — Howard is a four-time Brier and world champion while Hart won Olympic silver at the 1998 Nagano Games with skip Mike Harris. Mead, meanwhile, won national titles with Stoughton in 1999 and 2011. They finished second at the ’99 world championship and took gold at the ’11 playdowns. “An unbelievable curler. He’s done it all,” Howard said of Mead. “Arguably one of the best that ever played and now he’s going to play second for me? Like, ’C’mon, it’s unbelievable.”’ With his new rink intact, Howard and his teammates got together with family members for some team bonding at Hart’s cottage over the summer. A team camp session followed and they were soon back out on the ice. Strong team chemistry has been a constant with Howard and this lineup looks no different. The new-look team has played well from the start, reaching three straight semifinals at earlyseason events before falling to Olympic champion Brad Jacobs in a playoff tiebreaker at last week’s Masters. “Jonny has fit in remarkably well,” Howard said. “Not a surprise by any stretch. He’s just a great guy, a great personality, he likes to have fun, he’s got a great sense of humour which fits in on our team because we all do. “We’ve had a blast already and we really haven’t done anything yet. I think that the chemistry is going to be top notch and I don’t expect that to change.” Howard also described Hart’s return as “seamless” after three seasons away from the competitive scene. The team is working now to find that steady rhythm when it comes to things like releases, weight, timing and communication. “You take it for granted with long-

Lowry scores 35 points in Raptors’ win over Boston BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Raptors 110 Celtics 107 BOSTON — The Toronto Raptors were short a couple of key frontcourt players. It didn’t matter because Kyle Lowry stepped up big. Lowry scored 35 points and had a key steal in the closing minute to lead the Raptors to a 110-107 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. With big men Amir Johnson and Jonas Valanciunas sidelined, Lowry took over for the Raptors in the second quarter and carried them from there. “He came out aggressive,” forward DeMar DeRozan said. “We need him to do that.” DeRozan had 23 points and Patrick Patterson added 14 for Toronto, but it was Lowry that Boston coach Brad Stevens praised. “I said before the game that he probably should have been an All-Star last year,” Stevens said. “It looks like he took that one seriously because he looked like one tonight.” It came after the Raptors fell behind by 16 points in the first quarter. “We can’t be that way,” coach Dwane Casey said. “It shouldn’t have to come from me to crack the whip at every turn to get us going.” Rajon Rondo led Boston with a triple-double of 13 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds. Jeff Green had 20 points for the Celtics, who have lost three straight after a season-opening win over Brooklyn. “They were missing some guys and he knew he needed to step up, and did his job,” Boston forward Kelly Olynyk said of Lowry. With the score tied at 105, Lowry stripped rookie Marcus Smart and fed DeRozan for a fast-break layup with 33 seconds left. He was fouled on the play and hit the free throw. “If he got by me he would have got a layup,” Lowry said. “I knew DeMar’s always going to trail me. I was just hoping he was hurrying up.” Rondo’s two free throws sliced it to one, but Lowry nailed a fadeaway jumper from the left wing with 8 seconds to play. Green back-rimmed a long 3 and Boston’s Jared Sullinger grabbed the rebound, but time ran out. Boston had overcome a horrible shooting stretch filled with turnovers, rallying to tie it at 105 on Smart’s 3-pointer from the top with 1:10 to play. The Celtics trailed 10297 with 2 ½ minutes left. Toronto trailed by seven, but closed the third quarter with an 11-2 spree, taking its first lead since the game’s opening basket on a driving floater at the buzzer by Lou Williams.

Leading 88-86 after three, the Raptors pushed it to 92-86 on James Johnson’s steal and breakaway jam with just over nine minutes left. The Celtics went 5 ½ minutes without a basket. After Sullinger’s three-point play — Boston’s only basket in a 10 ½ minute stretch — cut it to 94-92, the Raptors scored the next six points. The Celtics had already committed 27 turnovers midway into the final quarter and finished with 28. Lowry scored 14 points in the third quarter, taking over by handling the ball for long stretches before either driving to the middle of Boston’s defence or hitting long jumpers. The Celtics had opened a 27-11 lead eight minutes into the game, but the Raptors — sparked by Lowry’s nine points — got back in it with a 15-0 run over a 3 ½ minute stretch late in the second quarter and closed it to 57-54 at halftime. TIP-INS Raptors: C Valanciunas did not play after leaving Tuesday’s win over Oklahoma City with a bruise on his right hand at the start of the second quarter. He returned to that game, but left again after getting accidentally hit in the face. “There’s nothing broke, everything’s negative,” Casey said. “A little bit of everything. He got beat up pretty good, got hit in the nose, and cracked his knuckle on somebody’s knee or something.”. F Johnson (sore left ankle) missed his third straight, but Casey expects him back Friday. WHAT A NIGHT Lowry was 12 of 17 from the floor, nailing two from beyond the 3-point line. He also was 9 of 10 from the free throw line, had four assists and four rebounds in 35 ½ minutes. “He’s just really good,” Stevens said. SIZZLING START The Celtics hit 15 of 19 shots in the opening quarter en route to a 35-23 lead after one.

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Ontario skip Glenn Howard (right) chats with third Richard Hart after a shot against Manitoba in the final match of the Brier, the Canadian Curling Championship, in London, Ontario, March 13, 2011. The duo have reunited on a full-time basis for the 2014-15 season after Howard had to find a new and second and third. time teammates,” Howard said. “That is a little different now, so that’s a bit of a learn thing. You can’t really get that and put it in place until you play lots of games. So we’re going to be working on that and (by) the same token, as that goes on we want to win games.” Annual provincial and national championships are still highlight events for teams, but the sport’s inclusion at the Winter Olympics has forced curlers to look at four-year cycles. Howard will be 55 when the Pyeongchang Olympics begin in 2018. “I haven’t come out and said, ’Yeah I’m going to do a four-year run,”’ Howard said. “But I’m about 80-90 per cent I’m going to just because I love the guys I have, I think I’m capable, I’m keeping myself personally in great shape. “I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been

in in my life and you have to at 52. And it is just a number.” For now, the current season has his full attention as he aims to get back to the Brier. “Sometimes a (lineup) change is great — this one kind of came out of nowhere, it wasn’t designed by me by any stretch,” Howard said. “But changes are good. You feel renewed. I found I have a little more jump in my step because I’ve got a new team.” Howard won his first world title way back in 1987. He still has the same spark that he had when he was breaking into the sport decades ago. “I’m probably a little bit more excited than I have been in years just to see what this team can do,” he said. “I’ve got high hopes and I think we’re going to do a lot of damage out on the tour this year.”

Debate brewing over the future home for Canadian Finals Rodeo BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — There’s a debate brewing over a major rodeo that has been held in the Alberta capital for decades and the mayor says he’ll step in if the two sides can’t agree. The Katz Group of Companies belonging to Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz has been talking with the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association about moving the Canadian Finals Rodeo. The rodeo is the national championship and is held every November at Northlands-operated Rexall Place where the NHL Oilers now play. But Katz is trying to lure the event to the new downtown hockey arena which is due to be completed in time for the 2016 season. That’s also the year the current con-

tract between the rodeo association and Northlands ends. Mayor Don Iveson took part in a meeting Tuesday of a committee that was formed to look at the future use of Rexall Place. He said he’ll step in if the two sides can’t come to an agreement. His main concern is keeping the western event in the city. “I will intervene if it becomes unconstructive or destructive between the Oilers and Northlands. If it runs the risk of losing us the event, then I’ll intervene,” he said. “But at this point, as long as every one is focused on keeping it in Edmonton, then some of this will have to play out on its own.” The Canadian Finals Rodeo is also the final event of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association season. It has been held in Edmonton since 1974 and has a purse worth $1.5 million.

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● Women’s college exhibition hockey: Edge Academy at RDC, 7 p.m., Arena. ● Men’s basketball: Orangemen vs. Monstars, Bulldog Scrap Metal vs. Kingsmen, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m., Lindsay Thurber. ● Bantam AA hockey: Red Deer Ramada at Lacombe, 7:30 p.m.

Friday

● Tennis: Red Deer U12 Jr. Challenger, matches from 5 to 10 p.m., Red Deer Tennis Club. ● College volleyball: Medicine Hat at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Red Deer at Stettler, 7:30 p.m.; Strathmore at Three Hills, 8 p.m. ● Midget AA hockey: Red Deer Indy Graphics at Olds, 7:30 p.m. ● WHL: Red Deer at Portland, 8 p.m. (The Drive). ● Chinook senior hockey: Bentley at Innisfail, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

● Tennis: Red Deer U12 Jr. Challenger, matches from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Red Deer Tennis Club. ● Peewee football: Provincial Tier 3 final — Bonnyville at Sylvan Lake, 11 a.m., H.J. Cody High School. ● Major bantam hockey: Calgary Royals at Red Deer White, 11:30 a.m., Arena; Rockyview at Red Deer Black, 2 p.m., Arena. ● High school football: Provincial Tier 1 quarter-final — Calgary Henry Wise Wood at Notre Dame, noon, Great Chief Park; provincial Tier 3 quarter-final — Cold Lake at Sylvan Lake, 1:30 p.m., H.J. Cody High School. ● Peewee AA hockey: Southwest at Red Deer Parkland, 12:30 p.m., Kinsmen A; Badlands at Olds, 2:45 p.m. ● College volleyball: Medicine Hat at RDC, women at 1 p.m., men to follow. ● Bantam football: Provincial Tier 3 semifinal — Lethbridge at Lindsay Thurber, 2:30 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Bantam AA hockey: Sylvan Lake at

Red Deer Steel Kings, 2:30 p.m., Kinex; Badlands at Lacombe, 5:45 p.m. ● Junior women’s hockey: Lethbridge at Central Alberta, 3:45 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Midget AAA hockey: Edmonton Maple Leafs at Red Deer, 4:45 p.m., Arena. ● Six-man high school football: Edson Holy Redeemer at Rimbey, 5 p.m., Lacombe MEGlobal Athletic Park. ● College basketball: Olds at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● Midget AA hockey: Calgary Bruins at Lacombe, 6 p.m., Blackfalds. ● College men’s hockey: SAIT at RDC, 7 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Coaldale at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena; High River at Ponoka, 8 p.m.; Airdrie at Three Hills, 8 p.m., Trochu. ● WHL: Red Deer at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m. (The Drive).

Sunday

● Peewee AA hockey: Badlands at Red Deer TBS, 11:30 a.m., Kinsmen A; Southwest at Lacombe, 3 p.m. ● Major bantam hockey: Fort Saskatchewan at Red Deer White, noon, Arena. ● Tennis: Red Deer U12 Jr. Challenge, firls final at 1:30 p.m., boys final at 2:45 p.m. ● Midget AA hockey: Bow Valley at Lacombe, 2 p.m.; Airdrie at Sylvan Lake, 3 p.m., Eckville; Olds at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 5:30 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam AA hockey: Badlands at Red Deer Ramada, 2 p.m., Kinsmen A; Red Deer Steel Kings at Sylvan Lake, 2:45 p.m.; Bow Valley at Olds, 2:45 p.m.; Wheatland at Lacombe, 4:30 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Coaldale at Ponoka, 2:30 p.m.; Airdrie at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m. ● Midget AAA hockey: Grande Prairie at Red Deer, 3 p.m., Arena. ● Men’s basketball: Grandview vs. NWS, Vikings vs. Henry’s Eavestroughing, Rusty Chuckers vs. Triple A Batteries, 4:15 p.m.; Wells Furniture vs. Carstar, Sheraton Red Deer vs. Driven, Alken Basin vs. Johns Mansville, 5:30 p.m.; all games at Lindsay Thurber.

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Tuesday’s Games Milwaukee 87, Indiana 81 Washington 98, New York 83 Toronto 100, Oklahoma City 88 Houston 108, Miami 91 New Orleans 100, Charlotte 91 Chicago 98, Orlando 90 Portland 101, Cleveland 82 Phoenix 112, L.A. Lakers 106 Wednesday’s Games Orlando 91, Philadelphia 89 Charlotte 96, Miami 89 Detroit 98, New York 95 Toronto 110, Boston 107 Minnesota 98, Brooklyn 91 Chicago 95, Milwaukee 86 Washington 96, Indiana 94, OT San Antonio 94, Atlanta 92 Memphis 102, Phoenix 91 Utah 102, Cleveland 100 Sacramento 131, Denver 109 Golden State 121, L.A. Clippers 104

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 5 0 1.000 — Houston 5 0 1.000 — Dallas 3 1 .750 1 1/2 San Antonio 2 1 .667 2 New Orleans 2 2 .500 2 1/2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 2 2 .500 — Minnesota 2 2 .500 — Utah 2 3 .400 1/2 Denver 1 3 .250 1 Oklahoma City 1 4 .200 1 1/2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 4 0 1.000 — Sacramento 4 1 .800 1/2 Phoenix 3 2 .600 1 1/2

Thursday’s Games San Antonio at Houston, 6 p.m. Dallas at Portland, 8:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Chicago at Philadelphia,5 p.m. Minnesota at Orlando,5 p.m. Atlanta at Charlotte, 5 p.m. Washington at Toronto, 5:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Detroit, 5:30 p.m. Indiana at Boston, 5:30 p.m. New York at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m. Memphis at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m. Sacramento at Phoenix, 7 p.m. Dallas at Utah, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Denver, 8:30 p.m.

Transactions Wednesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB — Suspended free agent LHP Troy Patton 80 games following a positive test for an amphetamine under Major League Baseball’s drug program. American League HOUSTON ASTROS — Acquired C Hank Conger from the Los Angeles Angels for RHP Nick Tropeano and C Carlos Perez. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Acquired LHP Cesar Ramos from Tampa Bay for RHP Mark Sappington. TEXAS RANGERS — Named Michael Young special assistant to the general manager. National League PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Named Brad Fischer to the coaching staff. American Association KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Signed RHP Garrett Granitz. SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Signed RHP Kye Winter. Can-Am League CAN-AM — Announced the addition of Ottawa, Ontario and Sussex, New Jersey as league members in 2015. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Suspended New York G J.R. Smith one game for hitting Washington’s Glen Rice Jr. in the groin during a Nov. 4 game. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Named Sachin Gupta vice-president of basketball operations and Ben Falk vice-president of basketball strategy. Promoted Vince Rozman to director of basketball operations & scouting innovation. Named Phil Jabour director of scouting development, Danny Mills international scout, Sean Rooks player development coach and Eugene Burroughs shooting coach.

FOOTBALL National Football League GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed G Jordan McCray to the practice squad. Released RB Michael Hill from the practice squad. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed FB Anthony Sherman to a contract extension. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Re-signed WR Jonathan Krause to the practice squad. Released DL Kona Schwenke from the practice squad. NEW YORK GIANTS — Claimed CB Chykie Brown off waivers from Baltimore. Placed CB Prince Amukamara on injured reserve. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Announced the retirement of RB Marcus Lattimore. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Placed DE Greg Scruggs on injured reserve. Claimed DE Demarcus Dobbs off waivers from San Francisco. TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed TE Brett Brackett from the Seattle practice squad. Placed TE Taylor Thompson on injured reserve. HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Suspended Columbus D Jack Johnson three games for an illegal check to the head of Carolina F Jiri Tlusty during a Nov. 4 game. NEW YORK RANGERS — Assigned D Dylan McIlrath to Hartford (AHL). PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Signed G MarcAndre Fleury to a four-year contract extension through the 2018-19 season. SOCCER Major League Soccer MLS — Fined New England MF Jermaine Jones an undisclosed amount for simulation in the 70th minute of the Nov. 1 game against Columbus. SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC — Signed F Victor Mansaray. USL PRO USL PRO — Announced Real Monarchs SLC as a new franchise for the 2015 season.

UFC

Middleweight contender Luke Rockhold looks to make statement in fight with Bisping Like many of Michael Bisping’s opponents, former Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold is unimpressed by the brash Brit. “Bisping, he’s a piece of work,” Rockhold said with an exasperated laugh. “The guy likes to run his mouth. I look forward to shutting it.” Rockhold (12-2) will get that chance Friday in Sydney, Australia, in the main event of a televised UFC card. A win can propel the American, currently ranked fifth among 185-pound contenders, nearer the front of the championship queue. Bisping (26-6) is ranked ninth. The bad blood between them apparently dates back to an innocent sparring session. Bisping, who was gearing up for a fight at the time, got under Rockhold’s skin during a subsequent interview when, asked about the training session, said: “Let’s just say I’m the unofficial Strikeforce champion.” Rockhold called the remark “completely tasteless.” Bisping says it was an off-the cuff, humorous remark. “Get over it,” he said.

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Brandon 18 14 3 1 0 92 Swift Current 20 10 8 0 2 56 Regina 17 8 8 1 0 53 Prince Albert 18 8 10 0 0 53 Moose Jaw 17 7 9 0 1 44 Saskatoon 17 5 12 0 0 44

GA 57 55 46 56 58 78

Pt 29 22 17 16 15 10

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL Medicine Hat 16 12 3 1 0 Edmonton 18 9 7 0 2 Calgary 18 9 8 0 1 Red Deer 18 8 8 1 1 Lethbridge 17 5 9 2 1 Kootenay 17 4 13 0 0

GF 64 48 64 63 46 38

GA 33 45 51 64 71 76

Pt 25 20 19 18 13 8

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Kelowna 17 15 1 1 0 85 Prince George 18 10 8 0 0 54 Victoria 19 9 8 2 0 57 Kamloops 19 9 8 1 1 62 Vancouver 16 7 9 0 0 53

GA 39 73 66 65 47

Pt 31 20 20 20 14

GA 34 46 40 42 76

Pt 25 20 17 17 16

GP 15 18 14 16 19

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U.S. DIVISION W L OTLSOL 11 1 2 1 10 8 0 0 7 4 3 0 7 6 2 1 7 10 0 2

GF 58 48 39 40 57

Tuesday’s results Calgary 4 Saskatoon 1 Medicine Hat 2 Swift Current 1 Seattle 3 Red Deer 2 (SO) Wednesday’s results Calgary 4 Prince Albert 2 Everett 6 Red Deer 3 Tri-City 1 Edmonton 0 Kelowna 5 Victoria 1

Pittsburgh 11 N.Y. Islanders 12 New Jersey 12 N.Y. Rangers 12 Philadelphia 12 Washington 12 Carolina 11 Columbus 12

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45 39 33 34 37 38 25 30

23 41 37 38 39 37 37 41

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts St. Louis 12 8 3 1 17 Nashville 12 7 3 2 16 Winnipeg 13 7 5 1 15 Chicago 13 7 5 1 15 Minnesota 11 7 4 0 14 Dallas 12 4 4 4 12 Colorado 14 3 6 5 11

GF 30 30 25 34 36 35 33

GA 23 25 27 23 22 42 43

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 14 10 3 1 21 38 27 Vancouver 13 9 4 0 18 43 36 Calgary 14 8 4 2 18 41 32 Los Angeles 13 7 4 2 16 31 27 San Jose 13 7 4 2 16 41 35 Arizona 12 5 6 1 11 31 44 Edmonton 12 4 7 1 9 30 43 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Tuesday’s Games Boston 2, Florida 1, OT Philadelphia 4, Edmonton 1 Calgary 4, Washington 3, OT Carolina 4, Columbus 2 St. Louis 1, New Jersey 0 Chicago 5, Montreal 0 Ottawa 3, Detroit 1 Pittsburgh 4, Minnesota 1 Winnipeg 3, Nashville 1 Los Angeles 3, Dallas 1 Vancouver 5, Colorado 2 Arizona 3, Toronto 2 Wednesday’s Games Montreal 2, Buffalo 1, SO N.Y. Rangers 4, Detroit 3, OT N.Y. Islanders 3, Anaheim 2, OT

Friday’s games Seattle at Prince Albert, 6 p.m. Medicine Hat at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m. Calgary at Regina, 6 p.m. Saskatoon at Brandon, 6:30 p.m. Swift Current at Lethbridge, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Kootenay, 7 p.m. Red Deer at Portland, 8 p.m. Victoria at Prince George, 8 p.m. Spokane at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. Kamloops at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m. Everett at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Edmonton at Boston, 5 p.m. Florida at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Minnesota at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m. Calgary at Tampa Bay, 5:30 p.m. New Jersey at St. Louis, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh at Winnipeg, 6 p.m. Nashville at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Toronto at Colorado, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. Vancouver at San Jose, 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s summary Silvertips 6, Rebels 3 First Period 1. Everett, Stadnyk 9 (Nikolishin) 12:50. 2. Everett, Millar 6 (Aasman) 17:52. 3. Everett, Low 3 (Stadnyk, Nikolishin) 18:59. Penalties — None. Second Period 4. Red Deer, Bleackley 4 (Johnson) 2:06. 5. Red Deer, Sandhu 4 (Fleury, Maxwell) 3:21. 6. Everett, Scherbak 8 (Macdonald, Davis) 8:25 (pp). 7. Red Deer, Bleackley 5 (unassisted) 18:19. Penalties — Pfeifer Eve (kneeing) 5:51, Feser RD (tripping) 7:12, Cote RD (checking from behind) 13:11. Third Period 8. Everett, Scherbak 9 (Bauml) 11:47. 9. Everett, Scherbak 10 (unassisted) 18:17 (-EN). Penalties — Sandhu RD (hooking) 7:05, Macdonald Eve (interference) 7:51. Shots on goal Red Deer 3 10 7 — 20 Everett 10 5 8 — 23 Goal — Red Deer: Burman (L, 1-3-0); Everett: Lotz (W, 9-1-1). Power plays (goal-chances) — Red Deer: 0-2; Everett: 1-3. National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Montreal 14 9 4 1 19 Tampa Bay 12 8 3 1 17 Detroit 13 6 3 4 16 Boston 14 8 6 0 16 Ottawa 11 6 3 2 14 Toronto 12 6 5 1 13 Florida 10 4 2 4 12 Buffalo 14 3 9 2 8

GF 33 42 33 38 31 34 15 17

GA 41 32 31 33 27 31 20 45

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Friday’s Games Edmonton at Buffalo, 5 p.m. Columbus at Carolina, 5 p.m. New Jersey at Detroit, 5:30 p.m. Washington at Chicago, 6:30 p.m. Arizona at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

3:38. Penalties — Vatanen Ana (interference) 9:28, Nelson NYI (hooking) 10:37, Silfverberg Ana (hooking) 18:34. Second Period 2. NY Islanders, Okposo 5 (Nelson) :10 (pp). 3. Anaheim, Beleskey 6 (Kesler, Vatanen) 9:15 (pp). 4. Anaheim, Etem 1 (Fowler, Rakell) 18:51. Penalties — Hickey NYI (holding) 7:21. Third Period No Scoring. Penalties — None. Overtime 5. NY Islanders, Tavares 6 (Visnovsky, Okposo) 2:18 (pp). Penalties — Vatanen Ana (elbowing) 1:25. Shots on goal NY Islanders 12 10 11 3 — 36 Anaheim 4 16 13 1 — 34 Goal — NY Islanders: Halak (W, 4-4-0); Anaheim: LaBarbera (LO, 1-0-1). Power plays (goal-chances) — NY Islanders: 2-3; Anaheim: 1-2. Rangers 4, Red Wings 3 (OT) First Period 1. NY Rangers, Nash 10 (Brassard, Hunwick) 6:36 (pp). Penalties — NYR Bench (too many men) 4:11, Zetterberg Det (tripping) 5:23, Kronwall Det (hooking) 7:56, Moore NYR (goaltender interference) 10:58. Second Period 2. NY Rangers, St. Louis 4 (Hunwick, Kostka) 6:39. 3. Detroit, Kindl 1 (Sheahan, Franzen) 12:02 (pp). 4. Detroit, Cleary 1 (Miller) 12:15. Penalties — Abdelkader Det (cross-checking) 7:38, Hagelin NYR (slashing) 7:38, Allen NYR (tripping) 10:07, St. Louis NYR (hooking) 19:36. Third Period 5. NY Rangers, Stempniak 3 (Moore, Kreider) 12:10. 6. Detroit, Tatar 4 (Nestrasil, Kindl) 19:52 (pp). Penalties — Abdelkader Det (Embellishment) 18:12, St. Louis NYR (hooking) 18:12, Staal NYR (holding) 19:29. Overtime 7. NY Rangers, Brassard 5 (Girardi, St. Louis) 1:50 (pp). Penalties — Datsyuk Det (tripping) 0:46. Shots on goal Detroit 8 7 13 0 — 28 NY Rangers 10 10 5 5 — 30 Goal — Detroit: Gustavsson (LO, 1-1-1); NY Rangers: Lundqvist (W, 6-3-1). Power plays (goal-chances) — Detroit: 2-5; NY Rangers: 2-3.

GP Spruce Grove 22 Lloydminster 21 Sherwood Park23 Bonnyville 20 Fort McMurray 23 Drayton Valley 20 Whitecourt 23 Grand Prairie 23

AJHL North Division W L OTLSOL 16 4 2 0 13 7 1 0 12 8 1 2 9 6 4 1 10 10 2 1 8 9 1 2 8 12 2 1 7 16 0 0

GF 88 59 63 54 67 49 74 49

GA 47 46 57 54 73 58 83 88

Pt 34 27 27 23 23 19 19 14

GP Okotoks 24 Drumheller 21 Camrose 19 Brooks 19 Olds 20 Canmore 20 Cal. Canucks 22 Cal. Mustangs 22

South Division W L OTLSOL 15 6 1 2 14 4 2 1 14 3 1 1 13 5 0 1 9 8 2 1 9 11 0 0 7 11 2 2 7 14 1 0

GF 66 69 62 70 69 66 53 56

GA 58 46 43 45 78 71 81 86

Pt 33 31 30 27 21 18 18 15

Tuesday’s summaries Canadiens 2, Sabres 1 (SO) First Period No Scoring. Penalties — Prust Mtl (fighting) 5:27, Deslauriers Buf (fighting) 5:27, Pacioretty Mtl (slashing) 6:44, Mitchell Buf (tripping) 9:30, Desharnais Mtl (hooking) 15:07. Second Period No Scoring. Penalties — Beaulieu Mtl (cross-checking) 17:24. Third Period 1. Montreal, Parenteau 3 (Subban, Markov) :19. 2. Buffalo, Stafford 2 (Myers, Ennis) 3:14 (pp). Penalties — Sekac Mtl (boarding) 2:23. Overtime No Scoring. Penalties — None. Shootout — Montreal wins 2-1 Montreal : Galchenyuk goal, Desharnais miss, Parenteau goal. Buffalo : Gionta goal, Moulson miss, Girgensons miss. Shots on goal Montreal 5 10 13 4 — 32 Buffalo 9 10 6 7 — 32 Goal — Montreal: Tokarski (W, 2-1-0); Buffalo: Neuvirth (LO, 2-3-1). Power plays (goal-chances) — Montreal: 0-1; Buffalo: 1-4. Islanders 3, Ducks 2 (OT) First Period 1. NY Islanders, Tavares 5 (De Haan, Hamonic)

Tuesday’s results Fort McMurray 5 Bonnyville 2 Wednesday’s results Spruce Grove 5 Whitecourt 3 Drumheller 6 Calgary Canucks 2 Lloydminster 2 Sherwood Park 1 (SO) Thursday’s games Lloydminster at Drayton Valley, 7:30 p.m. Friday’s games Sherwood Park at Camrose, 7 p.m. Brooks at Okotoks, 7 p.m. Canmore at Whitecourt, 7:30 p.m. Grand Prairie at Bonnyville, 7:30 p.m. Olds at Drumheller, 7:30 p.m. Saturday’s games Olds at Calgary Canucks, 7 p.m. Grand Prairie at Spruce Grove, 7 p.m. Calgary Mustangs at Okotoks, 7 p.m. Canmore at Drayton Valley, 7:30 p.m. Sherwood Park at Fort McMurray, 8 p.m.

Football Montreal Hamilton Toronto Ottawa

CFL East Division GP W L T 17 9 8 0 17 8 9 0 17 7 10 0 17 2 15 0

x-Calgary x-Edmonton x-B.C. x-Sask. Winnipeg

West Division GP W L T 17 14 3 0 17 12 5 0 17 9 8 0 17 9 8 0 18 7 11 0

PF 345 388 427 273 PF 478 475 364 375 397

PA 365 380 451 442 PA 331 316 332 424 481

Pt 18 16 14 4 Pt 28 24 18 18 14

Week 20 Friday’s games Ottawa at Toronto, 5 p.m. Friday’s games Calgary at B.C., 8 p.m. Saturday, November 8 Montreal at Hamilton, 2 p.m. Edmonton at Saskatchewan, 5 p.m. National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 7 2 0 .778 281 Buffalo 5 3 0 .625 178 Miami 5 3 0 .625 211 N.Y. Jets 1 8 0 .111 154 South W L T Pct PF Indianapolis 6 3 0 .667 290 Houston 4 5 0 .444 206 Tennessee 2 6 0 .250 137 Jacksonville 1 8 0 .111 141 North

PA 198 165 151 252 PA 211 197 202 251

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland Baltimore

W 5 6 5 5

L 2 3 3 4

Denver Kansas City San Diego Oakland

W 6 5 5 0

L 2 3 4 8

T 1 0 0 0 West T 0 0 0 0

Pct .688 .667 .625 .556

PF 194 248 185 240

PA 187 219 169 174

Pct .750 .625 .556 .000

PF 245 200 205 129

PA 185 138 186 211

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Philadelphia 6 2 0 .750 234 Dallas 6 3 0 .667 230 N.Y. Giants 3 5 0 .375 178 Washington 3 6 0 .333 197 South W L T Pct PF New Orleans 4 4 0 .500 227 Carolina 3 5 1 .389 177 Atlanta 2 6 0 .250 192 Tampa Bay 1 7 0 .125 150 North W L T Pct PF Detroit 6 2 0 .750 162 Green Bay 5 3 0 .625 222 Minnesota 4 5 0 .444 168 Chicago 3 5 0 .375 180 West W L T Pct PF Arizona 7 1 0 .875 192 Seattle 5 3 0 .625 202 San Francisco 4 4 0 .500 168 St. Louis 3 5 0 .375 149 Thursday, Nov. 6 Cleveland at Cincinnati, 6:25 p.m.

PA 177 195 209 229 PA 198 236 221 245 PA 126 191 199 222 PA 156 174 178 220

Sunday, Nov. 9 San Francisco at New Orleans, 11 a.m. Kansas City at Buffalo, 11 a.m. Miami at Detroit, 11 a.m. Tennessee at Baltimore, 11 a.m. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m. Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 11 a.m. Dallas vs. Jacksonville at London, 11 a.m. Denver at Oakland, 2:05 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Seattle, 2:25 p.m. St. Louis at Arizona, 2:25 p.m. Chicago at Green Bay, 6:30 p.m. Open: Houston, Indianapolis, Minnesota, New England, San Diego, Washington Monday, Nov. 10 Carolina at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. NFL Odds (Odds provided by Western Canada Lottery; favourites in capital letters) Spread O/U Thursday Cleveland at CINCINNATI 6.5 44.5 Sunday KANSAS CITY at Buffalo 2.5 41.5 Miami at DETROIT 2.5 43.5 San Francisco at NEW ORLEANS 4.5 49.5 Tennessee at BALTIMORE 9.5 43.5 PITTSBURGH at NY Jets 5.5 45.5 ATLANTA at Tampa Bay 1.5 45.5 DENVER at Oakland 11.5 49.5 Dallas at Jacksonville OFF OFF St. Louis at ARIZONA 7.5 43.5 NY Giants at SEATTLE 9.5 44.5 Chicago at GREEN BAY 7.5 53.5 Monday Carolina at PHILADELPHIA 6.5 48.5

Teams getting lifts from unheralded players making big impacts NFL BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Unheralded. Unsung. But certainly not unappreciated by their teammates. While the headlines belong to the likes of Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger, each NFL team has at least one player who isn’t necessarily a household name — yet. Far from an unknown, Indianapolis’ T.Y. Hilton broke out last year with 82 receptions for 1,083 yards, taking over as Andrew Luck’s favourite target after Reggie Wayne went down with an injury. Still, he wasn’t generally mentioned before this season among the upper echelon of the league’s wide receivers with guys such as Calvin Johnson, Julio Jones and Dez Bryant. Maybe not for much longer. He’s off to another terrific start with 56 catches and 937 yards, which rank him second in the league. “We’ve got that chemistry where he gives me a nod and I give him a nod,” said Hilton, in his third season. “And we just both know.” Sometimes it takes an injury to another player on the depth chart to open up an opportunity. Cincinnati wide receiver Mohamed Sanu, San Diego running back Branden Oliver and St. Louis quarterback Austin Davis know all about

that. Sanu, a third-round draft pick in 2012, helped carry the Bengals’ offence while star receiver A.J. Green was sidelined a few weeks this season. He enters Thursday night’s game against the Browns leading the team with 39 catches for 628 yards and four touchdowns — and he has even thrown a touchdown pass. “He has such strong hands that if anything is contested, he’ll come down with it,” quarterback Andy Dalton said. “It’s nice having a guy like that.” The Chargers feel the same about Oliver, an undrafted rookie who played college ball at Buffalo. Fourth on the depth chart just over a month ago behind Ryan Mathews, Danny Woodhead and Donald Brown, the 5-foot-8 Oliver burst onto the scene when all three went down with injuries. He has Chargers fans comparing him to Darren Sproles. Davis also went undrafted in 2012 out of Southern Miss, but has become St. Louis’ starting quarterback in his second stint with the Rams following a season-ending knee injury to Sam Bradford and backup Shaun Hill hurting his quadriceps. Davis has helped lead St. Louis (3-5) to wins over NFC West rivals Seattle and San Francisco in the last three weeks. For Minnesota, running back Jerick McKinnon and Carolina defensive end Mario Addison have stepped in for established stars — the Vikings’ Adrian Peterson and the Panthers’ Greg Hardy — facing legal troubles.

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PGA TOUR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SHANGHAI, China — The HSBC Champions would seem an odd place for Rickie Fowler to start another PGA Tour season. The title would suggest this World Golf Championship is for winners, and that’s about the one thing Fowler hasn’t been able to get done lately. He’s done enough to ease the disappointment. Fowler listed four main goals for the year and ticked off all but one of them. He wanted to qualify for the Ryder Cup team and finished at No. 2 in the standings. He wanted to make it all the way through the FedEx Cup playoffs, and he reached the Tour Championship for the second time. He wanted to contend in all the majors, and all he did was join Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only players to finish in the top five at all four of them. The difference is that Nicklaus and Woods won a major. That leads to the last item on Fowler’s wish list last year. He didn’t win. “It’s tough, because I really wanted to win,” Fowler said. “But the goals going into the year, I took care of everything except for getting the win.” Fowler has only two victories since he turned pro in the fall of 2009. He won the Wells Fargo Championship in 2012, and he won the Korea Open. Both times, Rory McIlroy was the runnerup. His closest call this year was in the PGA Championship, when Fowler was among four players who had at least a share of the lead on the back nine at Valhalla. He had a long eagle attempt on the 18th hole in the dark to force a playoff and wound up threeputting for par. Fowler is not one to panic, and it’s easy to point at last year as a big leap in the right direction. And he was quick to look at the bright side. “If I would have won, it would have been almost too perfect knocking off all my goals,” he said with a smile. “So it gives me something to build on, and hopefully I can have a season in the near future where I check off all the boxes. This year, I just left one unchecked.” The start to this year is almost like a false front. The HSBC Champions starts Thursday at Sheshan International, the 10th edition of a tournament that began as a European Tour event and has evolved into what is commonly referred to as “Asia’s major.” Given its spot on the golfing calendar, it’s a mix of starting and finishing. This is the marquee event in the PGA Tour’s start of its wraparound season. It also is the second of four events in the “Final Series” that wrap up the European Tour season. Fowler last hit a meaningful shot on the 14th hole at Gleneagles when he lost his singles match to McIlroy in the Ryder Cup. He has been home in Florida, taking a breather and taking care of some sponsor obligations. After the HSBC Champions, he won’t play another PGA Tour event for nearly three months — unless he wins in Shanghai and gets into the winners-only Tournament of Champions at Kapalua.

Penguins sign goaltender Fleury to four-year contract extension NHL BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PITTSBURGH — Marc-Andre Fleury isn’t going anywhere. The Pittsburgh Penguins signed the franchise’s all-time winningest goaltender to a four-year contract extension on Wednesday worth $23 million. The new deal, which begins next year, runs through the 2018-19 season. “Just nice to get it over with, not think about it anymore and just go play some hockey and try to win some games,” Fleury said. “Just focus on hockey and not anything else.” The 29-year-old Fleury was in the final season of a seven-year contract he signed in 2008. Fleury is off to a hot start for the Metropolitan Division-leading Penguins. He is 7-2 with a 1.89 goals against and is tied for the NHL lead with three shutouts heading into Thursday night’s game in Winnipeg. General manager Jim Rutherford ap-

proached Fleury a month ago to begin the process, but stressed recently he believed in Fleury despite some struggles in recent years during the playoffs. Rutherford wanted to eliminate the potential distraction while he could. “When a player is in the last year of his contract, especially an important player like Marc, you wonder if when you get closer to the end of the season if it’s in the back of his mind,” Rutherford said. “So we’re glad we got it cleared up.” The former No. 1 overall pick is 295-17146 in 11 seasons. Fleury’s 111 victories over the past four seasons are tops in the NHL. He has struggled at times in the post-season since helping the Penguins win the 2009 Stanley Cup. Fleury’s save percentage in the postseason dipped below .900 from 2010-13 and he briefly lost his job to Tomas Vokoun in the 2013 playoffs. He bounced back last spring, going 7-6 with a 2.40 goals against in 13 games as the Penguins fell to the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The team declined to negotiate with Fleury over the summer following a massive

front-office overhaul that saw Rutherford replace Ray Shero and Mike Johnston take over as head coach for Dan Bylsma. Rutherford, a former goaltender, backed Fleury recently even as Fleury downplayed his uncertain future. He’s sparkled as the Penguins have adjusted to Johnston’s style of play. He posted consecutive shutouts for the first time in wins over Los Angeles and Buffalo last week to push his career total to 31. “It seems like I just started and now I’m like an old guy on the team,” Fleury said. “It’s different but it’s good. You learn stuff about life in general and hockeywise.” Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby, who has played with Fleury his entire career, stressed support for Fleury never wavered. “It’s nice, it seems fitting and happy he’s got it done and can kind of move forward,” Crosby said. “His attitude and the way he approaches every year, he’s got a ton of passion, he cares a lot and understands there’s a lot of responsibility on the goalie and he’s dealt with it as good as anybody.”

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General Motors of Canada will pay two bi-weekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes and any applicable pro-rata amount normally due at lease delivery as defined on the lease agreement). After the first two bi-weekly payments, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Insurance, license, dealer fees and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. ‡ Lease based on a purchase price of $31,045/$39,395 (including $1,000/$1,500 lease credit) for a 2015 Terrain AWD (3SA/K05)/Acadia AWD (3SA/K05). Bi-weekly payment is $173/$199 for 48 months at 0.9% APR and includes Freight and Air Tax, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometers limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $0 down payment and a $0 security deposit is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment/trade. Total obligation is $17,940/$20,680, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $13,908/$19,774. Price and total obligation excludes license, insurance, registration, applicable provincial fees, dealer fees, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. ‡* The GMC Terrain received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. ++ Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between November 1 and December 1, 2014. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on 2014 Sierra 2WD 1SA Double Cab; special finance rate not compatible with cash credits on other Sierra models. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $20,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $238.10 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $20,000. Offer is unconditionally interest free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be necessary. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. †¥ $8,000 is a combined credit consisting of a $4,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 November Bonus for truck owners (tax inclusive), and a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model and cash credit excludes 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 2WD 1SA. † Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer vehicle that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014/2015 MY GMC SUV, crossover and pickup models delivered in Canada between November 1 and December 1, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer vehicle or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014/2015 MY GMC SUV, crossover and pickup models delivered in Canada between November 1 and December 1, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1500 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer pick-up truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available towards the retail purchase, cash purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014 or 2015 MY GMC light or heavy duty pickup (except Canyon) delivered in Canada between November 1 and December 1, 2014. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited by law. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. †* The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) comprises professional journalists, writers and photographers specializing in cars and trucks. They provide unbiased opinions of new vehicles to help consumers make better purchases that are right for them. For more information visit www.ajac.ca. †† U.S. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Car Assesment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ^ 2014 Sierra 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100km city and 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD and 13.3L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Competitive fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2013 Fuel Consumption Guide for WardsAuto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest available information at the time of posting. ** When equipped with available 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine. Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Light-Duty Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles.

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REMEMBRANCE DAY

CALENDAR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS

Friday ● Rockin’ Good Time Concert in support of Canadian Cancer Society — prostate cancer research and programs — takes place on Nov. 7, 7 to 9 p.m. at The Hub on Ross. Musicians include Eric Carter, Adam Meachem and Shiv Shanks. Admission by cash at the door — $15 per person or $30 per family. Phone 403-340-4869. ● Senior Citizens Downtown House has several upcoming events, regular card games and tournaments and special tournaments: Cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with a tournament on Nov. 13; Whist every Friday at 1:30 p.m. with a tournament on Nov. 21; 500 every Monday and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with a tournament on Nov. 24; Fun Contract Bridge every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Games cost $3. Tournaments cost $6. A Potluck Supper will be held on Nov. 7 at 5:30 p.m. for $5. Please bring a meat dish, salad, or dessert. A Jam Session will be held on Nov. 8 at 1:30 p.m. for $2.50. A Roast Beef Supper will be held on Nov. 21 at 5:30 p.m. for $15. Tickets now on sale. Phone 403-346-4043. ● Forshee Community Hall old-time family dance nights are the first Friday of each month from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is $10 per adult, children 17 years and under are free. Evening lunch is included. Live old time music with Country Gold North Band. The next dance will be on Nov. 7. For more information, call 403-748-3378. ● Pines Lodge Tea, Craft and Bake Sale will be held on Nov. 7, 1:30 to 3 p.m. ● First Friday’s lineup on Nov. 7 includes: Unfulfilled Precognition by Alexis Marie Chute at Kiwanis Gallery in Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch from 6 to 8 p.m., Stock Up for Christmas by Win Fuller and Echo Paton at The Hub on Ross Gallery from 4 to 6 p.m., Informal Arrangement by Jeri Lynn Ing, Judy Sutter, Larry Reese, and Susan Woolgar from 1 to 7 p.m. with the artists in attendance from 5 to 7 p.m. ● Widow and Widower Support Network meets on the first Friday of every month at Remington’s Grill in Black Knight Inn at 6 p.m. for food and fellowship, and on the third Friday of each month at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church, 16 McVicar St. The group provides a safe place for men and women who have lost their spouse through death, to interact and support each other. Upcoming dates are Nov. 7 and 21. Email to widowedsupportnetwork@gmail.com, or call 403-755-0977. ● Cottonwood-Gordon Agricultural Society Christmas Craft Sale will take place Nov. 7 — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Nov. 8 — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Items for sale include whimsical, inspirational, quilting, jewelry, baking, books, photography, art, ceramic painting, specialty teas, sewn clothing and more. A hearty lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with donations to the Christmas Bureau, and there will be door prize draws and more. Contact Sharon at 403-227-2489, Linda at 403-227-2273, or Lucille at 403350-1490. To get to the hall, head south of Innisfail, take overpass 13 miles west on Cottonwood Road, just past RR 30. ● Lonely Sock Club Drive will be held during the month of Nov. at Gaetz Memorial United Church and Comforts the Sole. Socks in good condition that have lost their partners will be paired with similar socks and donated to Safe Harbour Society. Follow the Lonely Sock Club Drive on Comforts The Sole on Facebook or Twitter, or phone 403-342-7653. ● Innisfail Public Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone 403-227-4407. ● Ponoka Legion weekly suppers are at 5:30 p.m. on Fridays. Cost is $13 per person. Call 403-783-4076. ● War Birds: Historians speak at Red Deer College about Aviation and the Second World War, Nov. 7, 1 p.m. at RDC Library in the North Nook. Three authors and historians are Anne Gafuik, Elinor Florence, and Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail who will read and speak, followed by question and answer period, and book signing. Free. Light refreshments served. See. rdc.ab.ca/library, phone 403-342-3344. There will also be a book signing at Chapters Red Deer on Nov. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. ● Awareness Musicale presents Ben Crane live in concert, Nov. 7, 7 p.m. at Festival Hall. Other entertainment by Lloyd Griffith, Ol’ Frisky, Ray Baird and Rod Soonias, Visions Country Gospel. Cost is $20 per person with tickets available from 1-877-8954430, www.davidthompsonhealthtrust.com, or at 53rd Street Music. Presented by Central Alberta Prostate Awareness and Support Group. Contact Mac at 403-347-2191.

Saturday ● Hillcrest Community Hall Craft Fair and Bake Sale, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the hall located west of Bowden on Hwy. 587 and two miles south on RR 22. There will be a wide selection of crafts, jewelry, quilting, sewing, baking. Lunch available. To rent a table, or for information call 403-224-3880 or 403-556-6647. ● Tinkering Lab @Dawe is an opportunity for youth ages nine years and up to explore tinkering with a slingshot on Nov. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library. ● The Judy Schweitzer ALS Curl for a Cure Funspiel will take place Nov. 8 at Michener Hill Curling Club in Red Deer. Participants and sponsors sought. See www. alsab.ca or phone 403-318-1469 or ALScurlforacure@hotmail.com. ● Royal Canadian Air Force Associa-

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It has now been 100 years since the start of the First World War, 75 years since the start of the Second World War and 70 years since D-Day. Remembrance Day ceremonies in Red Deer will be held in two locations on Tuesday, Nov. 11. A service begins at 10:30 a.m., at the Red Deer Arena, at 4725 43rd St. But organizer Darlene McGill suggests people get there early because it tends to fill up quickly. Another service will be held at the City Cenotaph at Veterans’ Park in Red Deer, near the intersection of 50th Street and 49th Avenue, starting at 10:40 a.m. The service is much shorter than the Red Deer Arena ceremony and is run by the local Korean War Veterans Association. tion members meet at noon on the second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant for a luncheon and business meeting. Guests are welcome. Next meeting is Nov. 8. The association preserves and perpetuates the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and advocates a proficient and well equipped air force in Canada. The local 703 Wing provides a forum for serving former participants in military and civil aviation and a meeting of like minded people. Contact Al at 403-341-3253, or email to amlow@shaw.ca. ● Julestue Scandinavian Bazaar and Danish Restaurant Experience will be held on Nov. 8 at Spruce View Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Danish lunch begins at 11a.m. To book a vendor table, or for information call Joanne at 403-227-4917, or Dickson Store Museum at 403-728-3355. Admission $2 for adults, and free for children and includes coffee, juice, and chance to win door prize. ● Opening reception of Vanishing Point by artist Dave More will be featured on Nov. 8 at Sunworks from 3 to 9 p.m. Please RSVP to attend. ● Senior Citizens Downtown House has several upcoming events, regular card games and tournaments and special tournaments: Cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with a tournament on Nov. 13; Whist every Friday at 1:30 p.m. with a tournament on Nov. 21; 500 every Monday and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with a tournament on Nov. 24; Fun Contract Bridge every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Games cost $3. Tournaments cost $6. A Jam Session will be held on Nov. 8 at 1:30 p.m. for $2.50. Coffee, tea and goodies will be served. A sing-long and dance will also be featured. A Roast Beef Supper will be held on Nov. 21 at 5:30 p.m. for $15. Tickets now on sale. Phone 403-346-4043. ● Bibles for Missions Thrift Store will offer a 25 per cent discount on merchandise on Nov. 8 in celebration of their store expansion. Bring food items for Red Deer Food Bank Society and receive an additional 50 per cent off coupon. ● Royal Canadian Legion Sylvan Lake presents Jukebox Rock on Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. for $8. The Legion will be open after the Remembrance Day ceremonies for members and guests on Nov. 11. Other events include free hot chocolate for the kids before or after the Santa Claus parade, and triple meat draw at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 28, and Grey Cup at the Legion on Nov. 30 starting at 3 p.m. with chili and a bun available for $5. To find out more, phone 403-887-2601.

● Book launch of More Than Cobwebs and Dust by Red Deer Public Library librarian and author Laural Randall (Grimes), and illustrator Lorlie Vuori, will be held Nov. 8, 2 p.m. in the Children’s Department in celebration of the library’s centennial. Phone 403-346-4688.

Sunday ● Gospel Music evening by Gospel 792 will be featured at Lacombe Kozy Korner on Nov. 9 starting at 7 p.m. Enjoy traditional and country gospel music. Admission by donation at the door. Refreshments provided. Contact Harvey or Agnes at 403-782-2642. ● 100 Years of Animation features the film Fantastic Mr. Fox on Nov. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium at Downtown Branch of Red Deer Public Library. Families welcome. ● Discovery Sundays are offered at Kerry Wood Nature Centre from 1 to 4 p.m. to learn something new about the natural world around us. Drop in, or phone 403-3462010 to find out more. ● Benalto Elks Turkey Supper, Nov. 9 with 4:30 p.m. start at Benalto Hall. ● Olds Evergreen Jams are held on the second and fourth Sunday of every month at the Olds Evergreen Centre from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $2. Snacks included. Call Bonnie at 403-556-7844 for more information. Dates are Nov. 9 and 23. ● Living Faith Lutheran Church invites everyone to Sunday Worship at Bethany CollegeSide at 10 a.m. The congregation welcomes Pastor Phil Gagnon Provisional Dean for Canada Mission District of North American Lutheran Church on Nov. 9. Contact Ralph at 403-347-9852 or John at 403-341-4022. Coffee and fellowship follow service. Living Faith is a North American Lutheran Church Congregation. ● Red Deer River Naturalists — Sunday Bird Focus meets Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre to depart on excursions in central Alberta. Dates and destinations are: Nov. 9 — Bower Ponds towards Heritage Ranch; Nov. 16 — Three Mile Bend. Come prepared for a full afternoon of birding. Bring along lunch, snacks, coffee, and dress for the weather. Be prepared to carpool. To join in, confirm attendance with Judy at 403-342-4150.

Monday ● Crime Prevention Centre S.A.F.E. Follow-up Community Conversations will be held on Nov. 10, 7 p.m. at West Park Activity Centre for West Park/West Lake area residents, Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church for North Red Deer residents, and on Nov. 18, 8 p.m. at Mountview Activity Centre for Mountview/Sunnybrook residents. ● The Parkland Handweavers and Spinners Guild meets the second Monday of each month at Sunnybrook Farm Museum at 7 p.m. Next meeting will be on Nov. 10. New and experienced weavers welcome. For more information contact Red Deer Weavers at reddeerweavers@gmail.com or Darlene at 403-749-3054.

Tuesday ● The Parkland Cross Country Ski Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre at 7:30 p.m. The next meeting will be Nov. 11. Novice to experienced cross country skiers welcome. Call 403-346-1311. ● Lacombe Legion Breakfast is offered on the third Sunday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfasts will be held on Dec. 14, with a special Remembrance Day Community Breakfast on Nov. 11 at 8 a.m. Coffee Hour is held Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. except on holidays. Phone 403-7826441. ● Lecture by Canadian constitutional lawyer, Dr. Iain Benson, Nov. 11, 7 p.m. at Canadian University College McKibbin Education Building in Lacombe. Free and open to the public. Phone 403-782-3381 ext. 4142.

Wednesday ● Olds Municipal Library celebrates four years in its new facility with the launching of Glenn McCracken MakerSpace on Nov. 12. Tour the new experiential room, try some new fun technologies, and enjoy treats. MakerSpace is sponsored by Olds Institute for Community and Regional Development, and has a 3D printer and scanner, drawing table, iMac, Xbox One, iPads, and Android tables. To find out more, phone 403-556-6460.

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REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ● Poinsettia Fundraiser for Generations Church in Mandeville, Jamaica will be held until Nov. 17 with pickup of ordered plants on Nov. 26 and 27 at Liberty Church, 2 to 6 p.m. Poinsettias available in red, pink and white for $18 each. Contact Dwayne at 403-598-3021. ● Sidewalk Sale and Dress for Success Fundraiser will be held Nov. 18 to 21 at Red Deer College Forum from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Books, DVDs, journals, notebooks, and more will be for sale. Dress for Success will be accepting cash and gently-used professional business attire for women. Presented by Creative Writers Society. ● Delburne Community Hall Craft Fair goes Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Table rental costs $10. Lunch will be available. Phone 403-749-2790. ● Red Deer Health Foundation Festival of Trees special event tickets now on sale from www.ticketmaster.ca, or by phone 1-855-985-5000. Festival of Lights Night kicks off the week in downtown Red Deer on Nov. 22 starting at 4 p.m. at City Hall Park. The festival will be open to the public Nov. 28 and 29, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Nov. 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Westerner Park. Proceeds this year go to the Obstetrics Unit to build two new surgery theatres. Volunteers are encouraged to register at volunteer@reddeerfestivaloftrees.ca, 403-3434773, or 403-348-9905. See www.reddeerfestivaloftrees.ca ● Medicine River Wildlife Centre 2015 calendar is now on sale for $20. Purchase a calendar and be entered to win a New York Adventure as grand prize. Contact Carol at 403728-3467, or see www.mrwc.ca ● Ponoka Moose Lodge Old-Time Dance will be held on third Saturday of each month, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., next Nov. 15 with music by Randy Jones and the Reflections. Cost is $12, ($10 for Moose members.) Potluck lunch. Top name bands. See www.AlbertaDanceNews.com, or call Jean or Fred at 403-783-8587 for more information. ● Red Deer Safety City Annual General Meeting will take place Nov. 25, 7 p.m. Program and financial performance, and elections will be held. Light refreshments and tours will be available. See www.safetycity.ca. Contact 403314-9914, safetycity@telusplanet.net. ● Spruce View Christmas Cabaret will be celebrated Dec. 6. Cocktails at 6 p.m. followed by supper at 7 p.m., special guest singer Roberta Fetch at 8 p.m. ,and live band at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $45 individually, or $40 per ticket when purchasing eight tickets. Contact Sue at 403-391-2573, or Sandy at 403-755-6366, shippelt.sandra@gmail.com to purchase tickets. ● Innisfail Town Theatre presents Norm Foster’s Bedtime Stories, starting Nov. 20 at Ol’ Moose Theatre for nine shows. Costs of tickets are $45 for dinner theatre, or $25 for one general show. Contact The Legman at 403-227-5966. ● Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic will hold a photo identification clinic on Nov. 27 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 301 5008 Ross St. The clinic offers free affidavits of identification that are notarized by a lawyer. This ID does not replace government issued ID but is intended to help people access basic services while replacing their proper ID. To book an appointment, phone 430-314-9129, see www.communitylegalclinic.net, or email to info@communitylegalclinic.net. ● Annual United Way Scotch Classic presented by

CONTINUED FROM PAGE B6 ● Play-a-Story for children ages seven and up is offered at Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library on Nov. 12 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The theme will be Native American folktales. Create characters from favourite stories and have fun bringing them to life. ● Block Party: Lego for Teens will be offered on Nov. 12 from 4 to 5 p.m. for ages 12 to 18 years only at Snell Auditorium at Downtown Branch of Red Deer Public Library. Challenge other Lego-maniacs to a build off — for prizes, and take part in Lego on the Wii. ● EBooks on Tap meets every second Wednesday at Velvet Olive from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss favourite eReads over a cold drink, next on Nov. 12. Sponsored by Red Deer Public Library. ● Daytime Documentaries will be held on the second Wednesday of each month from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the Waskasoo Meeting Room at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch. A documentary film will be shown on Sixto Rodriguez, the greatest ‘70s rock icon who never was on Nov. 12, and then discussion will follow, facilitated by a staff member. Free. Contact Donna Stewart or Priscilla at 403-346-2100. ● Boomtown Trail Cowboy Church meets the second and last Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Elnora Drop In Centre. Cowboy boots and hats welcome. Next dates are Nov. 12 and 26. For more information, call 403-749-3361. ● Central Alberta Photographic Society (CAPS) meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 6:45 p.m. at Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre, next on Nov. 12.

MNP will take place on Nov. 20 at Pidherney Curling Centre from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. David Michiels will share his extensive knowledge and help guests pick the right scotch for their taste buds. There will also be live and silent auctions, a wide variety of scotches, and a raffle. Tickets are $80 each at caunitedway.ca under news and events link. Other sponsors include Liquor Crossing Wine Centre, TD Bank, CIBC, Altalaw, and RBC Royal Bank. ● Central Alberta Victim and Witness Support Helping Hands Harvest Gala happens Nov. 15 at Black Night Inn in Red Deer from 5 to 11 p.m. for an evening of entertainment, fine dining and more. Volunteers, sponsors, and guests welcome. To find out more, phone 403-885-3355. ● Wills and Estates Planning Workshop will be offered by Red Deer and District Community Foundation on Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to noon at iHotel in David Thompson East Room. To register call 403-341-6911. ● Outreach Centre Adopt-A-Family matches families in need with community sponsors. Gifts and Christmas dinner can be supplied to single moms or dads and their children. Applications will be available for individuals and businesses wishing to participate between Nov. 3 to Dec. 12. Contact 403-347-2480 or darcy-ouellet@womensoutreach.ca for an information package. ● Elnora Christmas Market takes place at Elnora Community Hall on Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be served all day. Photos will be offered. For information, or to book tables, phone 403-773-2270 or 403-773-2269. Food bank donations appreciated. ● Beatty Heritage House Rimbey is sponsoring Home Routes House concert featuring David Celia from Ontario on Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20 from Stationery, Stories and Sounds in Rimbey. Contact Teri at 403-843-6497. ● Red Deer Chamber Singers Renaissance Feast will be held in the Chalet on the Westerner grounds, Nov. 27 and 28. Doors open at 6 p.m. Enjoy a five course Renaissance era meal along with a variety of period and contemporary choral music. Queen Elizabeth I will also be featured. Consider it an opportunity for a Christmas party. For tickets call Diane at 403-347-6567. ● A Day at the Museum Day Camps will be offered at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery for children ages six to 12 years in conjunction with school division professional development days and holidays. Fees are $25 per child for museum society members, or $30 for non-members. Register at 403309-8405, or in person. See www.reddeermuseum.com ● Who’s Under Where? by Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes will be presented by Cow Patti Theatre Company running Nov. 13 to Dec. 14 at Lacombe Golf and Country Club. Dinner and Brunch Theatre shows available. Shows on the following dates will support the following local charities: Nov. 15 (brunch) — Kasota East Camp; Nov. 19 (chicken and ribs) Medical Mercy Canada; Nov. 22 (brunch) — Father Lacombe Travel Club; Nov. 26 (chicken and ribs) — Rotary Club of Lacombe Daybreak; Dec. 3 (chicken and ribs) — GrammaLink Africa; Dec. 6 (brunch) — All That Jazz Dance Studio; Dec. 10 (chicken and ribs) — Lacombe Performing Arts Centre Foundation; Dec. 13 (brunch) — Ponoka Air Cadets. See www.cowpatti.com, of contact 403-782-3956, after hours and

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Visiting photographers will be Peter Carroll and Royce Howland on telling stories with your photography. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing. Go online to www.centralalbertaphotographicsociety.com for more information. ● Red Deer Legion Old-Time Dance with Badlanders II is on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. Cost is $7, or $13.95 with buffet starting at 5 p.m. Phone 403-342-0035.

participate in games, crafts, food and prizes on the theme of Chigirie-e — a Japanese paper tearing art technique — on Nov. 13. ● Makers’ Club meets on Nov. 13 at Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library to join in Lego free play and building from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. For those ages seven years and up. Lego donations welcomed at Dawe and Downtown Library branches. ● Library Databases: OverDrive, Zinio, and Hoopla will be demonstrated on Nov. 13, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium of Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch. The session will cover downloading eBooks, eMagazines, and movies to personal devices. ● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre dance, Thursday, Nov. 13, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Dance to the music of Garry and Kathy Band. Admission is $7. Phone 403-347-6165, 403-986-7170, or 403-346-3896.

Sunday ● Thursday Storytime at Parkland Mall will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Nov. 13. Enjoy free snacks, stories, puppet shows and songs for toddlers and children up five years of age with their adults. ● That Tween Thing is offered at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch on the second Thursday of each month from 4 to 5 p.m. Tweens ages nine to 12 years are invited to

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HOROSCOPES Thursday, Nov. 6 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Sally Field, 68; Ethan Hawke, 44; Kelly Rutherford, 46 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today will welcome in a Full Moon in Taurus. This day will bring all that you wanted to have happen with that Partial Solar Eclipse in Scorpio into full illumination. You will be able to make some re-adjustment now, if you have veered off LARISA MAIRA course. OZOLINS If you have to, stand your SUN SIGNS ground with those significant others in your life now. Let go of what does not need to be in your life. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, this year will prove to bring a marriage proposal or perhaps a new job. There is definitely a lot of talk about the actions you are currently taking, and how you have become that authority within your profession this year. The new start that you encountered around the 23rd of October will now start to be realized for you. Move in that positive

direction. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Today will herald in a full illumination of the new start you encountered with others in your life. There is a chance for you to express your true value with them now. You may realize that some individuals, who you thought were close to you, are not. So, peacefully, let them go. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Today will welcome in a Full Moon in your own sign. You will start to realize the truth of others. This will involve significant relationships in your life. Perhaps they will see you in a different light when it comes to your connection with them. Something will need to be let go. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): There will be a Full Moon in Taurus in your twelfth house today. You will see the value of a hard day’s work, and will start to value time alone a little more. If you feel like the new start to your daily life and work are not to your satisfaction, then by all means, switch things up! CANCER (June 21-July 22): The Full Moon in Taurus today should bring in some blessings for you. You should be welcoming in more fun and pleasurable activities into your life now, and enjoying the company of friends more. If not, then your aspirations will surely be actualized soon! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The Full Moon in Taurus will ask you to understand how

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you truly value yourself and the worth and effort you are willing to put in to get a job accomplished. You will be able to properly assert yourself, but realize what is worth the effort and what needs to be let go of. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): With this Full Moon in Taurus, your values or what you value might shift. You will be speaking your mind more than ever, as your ruler is almost of out its shadow period. What you will learn today will hold great value to you now and in the future. The truth will come to light! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): With your ruler, Venus, involved with the Full Moon in Taurus, you will be highlighted. Perhaps it is as simple as discussing what you would like to buy with your significant other for the home, or as difficult as having to put in some effort towards building joints savings. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The Partial Solar Eclipse that happened within your own sign will be understood today. You will see where that energy was taking you. You have the ability to shift yourself in a more positive direction. Let go of what does not need to be in your life and move forward. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Today’s Full Moon in Taurus will highlight a need for you address health issues.

You will be more willing now to make those adjustments needed to get back on track. You will fully understand the value your inner world has on the work you do. This will create stability. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You should be feeling quite empowered by this Full Moon in Taurus. Perhaps you still feel like there is a lot of work to do in order to achieve your dreams, but bask in today’s victory. If your new start with your aspirations isn’t paying off, simply adjust your sails today. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The Full Moon in Taurus will highlight your home, family, and your soul. Also some aspects of your soul will be shared with those in the public now, and this will be a relief for you. Absolute value will be highlighted today by family members. Observe and listen to them. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The Full Moon in Taurus will have you communicating what you value to others. There is a possibility that a deeper look at humanitarian causes and groups will be highlighted in a negative way today. Take action and spread the word, if necessary. Larisa Maira Ozolins is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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Maternity care crisis in rural Alberta PROVINCIAL GROUP SAYS NOT ENOUGH LOW RISK MATERNITY CARE PROVIDERS BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Alberta is in the midst of a maternity care crisis, says a provincial group that advocates on behalf of women and their families. MaternityCare Consumers of Alberta Network released its report Maternity Care Priorities in Alberta on Wednesday that argued the current system is unsustainable, particularly in rural and remote areas, and there are not enough low risk maternity care providers — family doctors practising maternity care and midwives — to meet the demand. But that’s not the case in Red Deer. Red Deer Primary Care Network says the city currently has enough general practitioners for low-risk maternity care and obstetricians. Dr. Peter Bouch, past chair of the network, said rural areas in Central Alberta is not as lucky. “If I was in the rural area, I don’t know what I would do. It’s just a lot easier in Red Deer. You have the backup of obstetricians the whole time. There is always someone you can phone and they are right there. The operating room is right there and anesthesiology can give epidurals. In the rural, you just don’t have that,” Bouch said. The MCAN report said a critical shortage of obstetricians has loomed for years. “While it is recognized that obstetricians are extremely skilled and essential for high-risk pregnancies, with fewer family doctors practicing maternity care and not enough midwives to meet the demands, obstetricians are taking on more low risk clients,” the report said.

That places an unnecessary financial burden on taxpayers and does not ensure women’s rights to freely choose where, how and with whom they birth, the report continued. Co-author Dr. Lolly de Jonge said when obstetricians have to take on women with low-risk pregnancies, that means those with high-risk pregnancies wait longer for care. The demands on doctors providing maternity care is partly responsible for the high rate of C-sections in Alberta, she said. “There is no one to demonize here. The health care professionals are trying as hard as they can,” Jonge said on Wednesday. “We want to support the health care professionals. You get called to do medicine or midwifery because you want to make a difference in people’s lives.” Nine focus groups, a survey and interviews were used to gather information for the report. One of the focus groups was held in Red Deer in August where MCAN heard maternity health professionals have a good working relationship. But de Jonge said some women don’t like how many maternity doctors practice together. They never know who will be doing the delivery. “Some women were actually leaving Red Deer to go to some of the outlying communities so that they would have a caregiver they knew,” de Jonge said. Bouch, of Piper Creek Medical Clinic, works with seven doctors to provide maternity care and deliveries, said having doctors sharing the delivery load is something that is missing in rural areas. “Moving to the call groups that we have, the low risk maternity clinics like we have, has probably been the biggest incentive for a lot of people to stay

Sports clubs to benefit from new turf at Westerner BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Thousands of soccer, lacrosse and rugby players will benefit this winter from a new state-of-the-art artificial turf field at Westerner Park. Red Deer Central Lions Club jumped into the play this week with the announcement of a $50,000 donation over two years to become title sponsor for the new pitch at the Westerner Agricentre. Along with an older indoor field at the same site, this community now boasts the biggest no-boarded soccer fields in the province, said Brian Desjardins, business operations manager for Red Deer City Soccer Association. “(The Lions) contribution was huge for our association,” said Desjardins, who said the association plans to partner with the service club on other initiatives. The $130,000 turf is a top-ofthe-line Agility Elite Synthetic Grass that is sure to be welcomed by local soccer players. Another $70,000 will be spent on netting to protect buildings and spectators, and trailers to transport the field. Other funding came through a provincial grant and the association’s own fundraising efforts through its Future Facilities Program.

Each of the fields at Westerner Park is 32 by 63 metres (108 by 210 feet). They will be used by the association’s 800 players and 60 teams, the Renegades, as well as provincial and Edmontonbased soccer groups, Titans Youth Rugby, and lacrosse teams. The fields will also accept bookings from other sports organizations. In all, somewhere around 4,000 players will take advantage this winter of Red Deer’s top-notch indoor fields, which also include the two boxed fields at Collicutt Centre. Installation of the new field will start on Nov. 19, with the first action on the field set for Nov. 21. The second field is expected to be ready on Dec. 6. In a statement announcing the Lions donation, association president Paul Morigeau points out that the league is focused on keeping soccer affordable. “We want to keep soccer the most accessible sport and the Lions Club has become a great part of that.” Lions Club president Gerry Leinweber said the project is a good fit for the club and its goals of supporting and enhancing local sports and recreation opportunities. pcowley@reddeeradvocate. com

in obstetrics,” Bouch said. “It does make it slightly less personal for the patient, but it definitely helps with burnout for the physician.” He said maternity care hasn’t been available in Innisfail for a few years, and Lacombe doesn’t have epidural service available all the time. But in Red Deer, there are about 28 doctors providing maternity care, and six obstetricians who rarely do low-risk pregnancies. De Jonge said the Red Deer focus group did want more services in the form of a birthing centre, like in Edmonton and Calgary, where midwives provide care. MCAN is calling on Premier Jim Prentice to appoint a multi-stakeholder, interdisciplinary team to establish a clear vision and develop a maternity care strategy that supports all families. The team should represent urban, rural, remote and diverse populations and be comprised of family doctors, midwives, obstetricians, nurses, lactation consultants, doulas, childbirth educators, mental health professionals, early childhood specialists, academia and consumers — with consumers representing 25 per cent the team. “We’re asking the premier to put together this group that can look at the maternity care system holistically and see where we might be able to improve efficiencies. We’re not even saying throw more money at it,” de Jonge said. By improving maternity care, then it gets to be about the woman and her continuity of care, she said. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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Anita Brock holds her grandson Isaac McDougall, 2, as the two enjoy a bowl of soup at the HUB on Ross Street Wednesday. The HUB hosted its annual United Way Benefit Soup Luncheon Wednesday with all proceeds from the sale of the luncheon going to the United Way in Red Deer. For $7 participants could have some good soup and good company together for a good cause, read the poster advertising the event.

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Crown wraps case with police interviews with accused murderer BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF The Crown wrapped up its case against the accused killer of a former Red Deer city councillor by finishing off video taped police interviews. Aaron Timothy Guilbault, 33, is on trial in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on first degree murder charges in the death of his father Timothy Bruce Guilbault who was 58 when he died. The Crown finished off the extensive three-hour interview conducted by Red Deer RCMP Major Crimes Unit Sgt. Ben Scott shortly after Aaron’s arrest for the murder of his father. Scott played a recording of Paul Mansell, a friend of Aaron’s who had been told that Aaron was charged with the murder of Tim. Immediately after Tim’s death Aaron went to this friend, looking for help.

In a tearful recording Mansell said that when he realized what Aaron had done, he knew that the situation was beyond what he would be able to handle and wanted Aaron to get the help he needed. He wanted Aaron to get better and go back to the man he knew and cared about. Aaron sat in the prisoners box with a scraggly, long beard wearing a long sleeve polo shirt. He shook after hearing the audio recording of his friend. After Scott played the recording he probed Aaron with many questions about why and how he killed his father. Aaron did not answer the questions, but tapped his fingers repeatedly on the arm of his chair. Aaron did ask Scott what his thoughts were “about the big plan we’re all under,” and asked Scott if he remembered the late 1990s Canadian dance music group Love Inc. Aaron then asked Scott for a smoke, a pen and some paper and some time to think this through.

Scott agreed and they left the room and went outside for a smoke. After they came back inside to the interview room, Scott went and got a pad of paper and a pen. He put the items on the table and left the room, leaving Aaron alone. Instead of writing on the pad, Aaron laid down on his back on the floor. After some time Scott told him he couldn’t continue lying on the floor and if he wasn’t going to write, he would take Aaron back to his cell. Scott advised Aaron that he couldn’t allow him to bring the pen and paper with him. Aaron obliged and was taken back to the cell. Crown Prosecutor Maurice Collard closed his evidence after the recordings were played. Defence counsel Patty MacNaughton is scheduled to open her defence with two witnesses starting on Monday. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRIEFS Rimbey man faces several charges after chase Police say it was a miracle no one was injured after several incidents of dangerous driving on Halloween morning. At approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, Airdrie RCMP were contacted by Calgary Police Service regarding a vehicle that had been involved in dangerous driving offences, and hit and runs in Calgary. The vehicle had entered Airdrie’s area and was being observed by Calgary Police’s air services. It was considered a serious danger to public safety if not intercepted. An Airdrie Rural RCMP member witnessed the vehicle, a stolen F-150, perform dangerous driving patterns. The officer attempted to pull the vehicle over with emergency lights and sirens. The vehicle did not stop and was pursued by Airdrie RCMP and Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit members. The vehicle went off the road and the driver was arrested. James Irwin, 27, of Rimbey, was arrested and charged with 17 Criminal Code offences. The incident occurred over the areas of Calgary, Airdrie, Didsbury and Cochrane. Damage was done to multiple fields and fences on private property. “It is a miracle no one was killed. Co-operation and quick action between multiple agencies, across multiple jurisdictions resulted in everyone going home safe,” said Const. Jason Curtis, Airdrie RCMP media liaison.

Library offers digital help for modern readers People who want to learn how to use their digital devices and applications can take in some events hosted by Red Deer Public Library this month. On Thursday, Nov. 13, library members can learn how to download free ebooks, emagazines and movies on their phones, laptops or tablets. The event runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. A day-long Digital Literacy Fair will run on Nov. 15 . Library members can find out how to use Mango and Muzzy language databases, as well as HOOPLA movie database. There is also time for some one-on-one for people who need help with the databases or with their tablets or ereaders. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Nov. 25, find out what applications are favoured by library staff and other library users at Appy Hour. It runs from 7 to 8 p.m. On Dec. 8, library members can also get a preview of the hottest technology at the 2015 Tech Preview. It runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. All of the events are in the Snell Auditorium, located in the basement of the downtown public library at 4819 49th St. For more details about this or other library programs, go to www.rdpl.org or call 403346-4576.

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Outdoor Tennis at the Red Deer Tennis Club is finished for the season. John Shuya was working on the outdoor courts on Wednesday removing the nets. The courts were in use Wednesday morning said Shuya but anyone wanting to play at the club now will have to take their game into the tennis dome for the winter season.

Downtown Red Deer church on the move, MPC told A small church near downtown Red Deer is moving a few doors north. All Nations Harvest Church, which operates at 5233 54th Ave., plans to relocate to 5237 54th Ave. The city’s municipal planning commission approved the move as a discretionary use, during its meeting on Wednesday. The commission heard that the 5237 54th Ave. building was developed as a warehouse in the 1950s. It was subsequently used as a motorcycle repair shop, as well as the location of used sports equipment retailer All Sports Replay, and as the premises of Central Alberta Archers Association, a fitness centre and a martial arts business. Previously zoned for industrial use, the property is now zoned direct control as the area — called the Railyards neighbourhood — transitions into a mixed-use, high-density urban living area under the Greater Downtown Action Plan. All Nations Harvest Church pastor Alfred Lalchan said his church has been at its current address for nearly five years. It’s grown from five members to about 35, he said, with this number expected to increase. With 192 seats, the church requires 32 parking stalls under Red Deer’s land use bylaw. This will be achieved through agreements with adjacent property owners, including Prairie Bus Lines to the north. That raised concerns with some commission members that those agreements could be terminated. Development and licensing supervisor Erin Stuart said that if this occurs, All Nations Harvest Church would have to apply for a new development permit. Lalchan said his church and Prairie Bus Lines already share parking, and the church should have more than enough parking for its needs.

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“Even if we have 100 people in the next two years, I still think the parking is appropriate.” Property owner Roy Ellithorpe questioned a condition requiring the construction of a sidewalk and boulevard in front of the building. He argued that this improvement won’t be needed until future development occurs. But Stuart said the changes to the site empower the city to require that this work be done now. All Nations Harvest Church also plans to upgrade the front facade of the building and renovate its interior.

Judge enters plea for accused of 55 charges A judge, fed up with the delays in the court proceedings of one Red Deer man making his 27th appearance without entering a plea, forced defence counsel’s hand by entering not guilty pleas for him and setting the matter for trial. Mark William Bitterman, 31, faces 55 charges including counts of theft, robbery, extortion, unlawful confinement, uttering death threats, using brass knuckles and firearms to commit crimes, possession of stolen property and breaching probation. He was scheduled for summary disposition, when defence and crown agree to the facts and pleas of the events and charges, in Red Deer provincial court Wednesday. However, his defence counsel Kim Ross was unable to attend because of a medical issue. Ross, through agent Greg Gordon, indicated that Crown Prosecutor Ed Ring had agreed to adjourn the charges one more time. Judge Jim Hunter did not agree. He called the situation ridiculous and said it did nobody any good. He entered not guilty pleas for Bitterman and sent the matter to the case management office to set trial dates.

Gordon also said the charges can be brought forward by Ross, but only if he assures in a written undertaking that the matters must be resolved. “They will be resolved or they will go to trial,” said Gordon. “It is not fair to the accused.” Bitterman is facing a trial on a first degree murder charges after the body of Curtis Leroy Rangen, 43, was found in a freezer in his apartment in May 2013. A preliminary inquiry, used to test the strength of the Crown’s cause, on the murder charge, is scheduled for Jan. 5 to 8, 2015.

Proposed assisted living facility drawing concerns An assisted living facility proposed for Red Deer’s Garden Heights subdivision is generating concerns about parking and its impact on neighbouring property owners. Ed Larkcom is seeking to develop the two-storey, 24bed residence at 14 Greenway St. He told the city’s municipal planning commission on Wednesday that the building would house up to 22 people on behalf of Catholic Social Services. It would have five on-site parking stalls, and a staff of four or five. Notices sent out to nearby property owners prompted four responses, with these identifying inadequate parking and the inappropriateness of a two-storey building on a corner lot as issues. Area resident Aaron Thulien told the commission on Wednesday that a two-storey home would not be allowed on the corner lot, and that the homes fronting onto Greenway Street were subject to a greater setback than the proposed public service building. “It seems to me there’s a lot of inconsistencies with the development.”

Martin Kvapil, a development officer with the city, said the project meets the requirements for a public service building under the land use bylaw. Coun. Dianne Wyntjes wondered how an increased setback off Greenway Street would affect the project, and joined other commission members in voicing concerns about the adequacy of the on-site parking. “I think in fairness to the residents down the road in that whole community, we need to address the parking issue.” Larkcom said similar facilities in the city do not attract a large number of visitors. “We have found that our on-site parking has been more than adequate.” Coun. Ken Johnston and commission citizen representative Rob Kelham downplayed the parking issue, with Johnston adding that the assisted living facility was a “social opportunity” for the neighbourhood. Mayor Tara Veer suggested that alternative public service uses on the site — such as a day care or a temporary care facility — could have a greater impact when it comes to traffic and parking. Ultimately, the commission voted to table the application for up to four weeks so that administration and the applicant can consider ways to address the parking and setback concerns, as well as other issues. “If there is room for improvement there, that’s what I’d like to see happen,” said citizen representative Terry Balgobin.

Correction An error appeared in a story on a planned Woodlea power outage, in Wednesday’s Advocate. The work is being done by a private contractor, hired by the property owner, not city crews as indicated in the brief.

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Memories of opening day Nov. 1, opening day of deer season in Wildlife Management Unit 324, is the last of this column’s really important days of the year. The others are April 1, opening day of the trout season, and Oct. 15, the pheasant opener. There was a time when Alberta fishing seasons never closed; you could open yours any time you wanted, and pheasant season opening was variable, the first Wednesday after Thanksgiving. Then, in the civilized days out in WMU 324, the big game season opened around Sept. 20 and ran BOB until Nov. 30. SCAMMELL In those good old days out there, I hunted early, in fine fall, warmish weather because I had learned that the best venison came from a fat, free-range fork horn mule deer taken in September. From the first one I took as an equinoctial storm was blowing in during the early 1970s, I also learned to cool them quickly in very cold water because I “accidentally” floated that one out in a creek flowing in the same direction we wanted to go to get to my rig. But the move to the fixed Nov. 1 opening date for only a one-month season changed things, added a sense of urgency, the feeling that you just have to go, get out there. It also added the risks and vagaries of the weather to the mix. I had decided that 2012 would be the last serious season — with rifle — for me, and I had everything loaded in the rig to head out after a very early eye appointment on a foggy, snowy opening morning. As it happened, longtime hunting companion Mac Johnston was just ahead of me for his appointment with Dr. Leinweber. But when I finished there were weather red alerts, road advisories and closures, so I went home. Hunting deer just before or just after a storm can be fantastic, but during the storm just doesn’t work. Even without licence or rifle, I just had to get out there on opening day last year to watch the deer and see what else was going on. Nothing was. It was, as my late friend Lloyd Graff was often wont to say, “puuurty quiet”: bright, sunny, a bluebird day, no deer nor hunters seen for most of it, and not one shot heard. There are hot spots on my own land where I would park my rig, aka “Mobile Ground Blind,” so the critters would get used to seeing it and regard it as “just that harmless old farmer,” a trick I learned from full-time farmers who got their deer every season that way. At about 3 p.m. opening day, 2013, I sat in the rig at my hottest spot: watching the main trail into a small hay field the deer love because it can’t be seen from the road, It was still bright and sunny, but no sooner had the radio quietly warned that a severe blizzard was on the way than white tails were in the field, filling up ahead of the storm on second-growth alfalfa. I watched for a while, then left, barely beating the blizzard home. As we all shiver to recall, a blizzard week followed, wiping out the season for most hunters, and many deer died in snow as deep as three metres on the level. So this 2014 opening day, without deer tags or rifles, Mac Johnston and I just had to get out there in my rig to see if any deer, or deer hunters, had survived the worst winter many of us can remember. It was mostly overcast, drizzly once in a while, but the blizzard was confined to the south. We encountered and spoke with only one hunter who had spent the morning in a well-locat-

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Above: Afternoon white tail buck coming in to the hidden hay field. Below: The late Lloyd Graff floating in his first and only mule deer: a fork horn.

ed tree stand, saw no deer but did hear some distant shots. The next morning, 13 white tails passed by his stand and he took the 13th, a young four-by-four “basket” buck. We all marvelled at the total destruction of one achingly scenic country road by Clearwater County, turning it into an expensive, graded and graveled 66-footer with fine four-wire fence both sides, which the one year-round

and three seasonal residents down the road did not want. The county has too much money they just have to spend, so a perfectly serviceable scenic treasure is destroyed to “bring it up to spec.” For a high noon lunch in a sunny period, Mac and I planned to eat in the rig parked at a strategic spot in that hidden hay field. As we entered the field, a buck and doe white tail fled back up the trail leading back to their

bedding area; this old farmer’s rig just had not been around enough this summer to convince the deer that no harm was meant. After lunch, there were a white tail doe and two fawns back in the Sand Hills. Now I’m worrying that we had not seen a single mule deer. Bob Scammell is an award-winning columnist who lives in Red Deer. He can be reached at bscam@telusplanet.net.

Tips for caring for potted plants There are many people in the world who claim to have a black thumb because they kill anything green in a pot. But a desire to have greenery in the house, selection of plant, location of plant and watering can turn a black thumb green. A strong desire to overcome past mistakes means that time has been taken to learn and plan to how to make it a success. LINDA With indoor TOMLINSON plants, it is all about selection, pot, climate and water. Take a close look at where the plant is going to be placed. How much light will it receive? The majority of plants prefer diffused light, meaning a bright

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area but not one that has direct sunlight. The varieties of plants that thrive in darker areas or ones that thrive in full sunlight are limited. Peace lily, snake plant, purple waffle and dieffenbachia are a few of the plants that will tolerate a darker location. Velvet plant, gardenia, crown of thorns, schefflera, pineapple plant and teddy bear vine will thrive in full sunlight. They are perfect for that sunny, hot, south-facing window. Over-potting a plant — putting a plant in a pot that is too big for its rootball — is a common mistake. Indoor plants produce more top growth when their roots are touching the edge of the pot. Do not re-pot indoor plants until the plant has such a massive root base that it needs to be watered more than once a week. Then only move it to a pot that is one size larger. When placed in a new pot, the plant will not put out any new top growth until the roots once again reach the pot edge. If the pot is too large, the roots will never reach the edge.

Drainage holes are also very important. Lack of drainage holes results in water sitting in the bottom of the pot, which can saturate the soil and rot roots. Some people have success with putting rocks or broken pottery at the bottom of the pot to allow moisture to sit below the dirt, but it isn’t recommended. It decreases the depth of the soil, making drainage slower, and it still holds the moisture. Overwatering is the main reason that indoor plants die. To avoid constantly watering plants, choose a time once a week to water all plants. Setting a watering routine means that the plants are not forgotten or, more importantly, watered too much. Before watering, check the moisture level in the soil. This can be done by sticking a finger into the soil below the surface or using a moisture meter. If the soil is dry, give it enough water that it drains out the bottom of the pot. Once it is finished draining, pour off excess moisture. Leaving moisture in the tray will cause the soil to become

saturated. Once the air pockets are filled with moisture, roots can not absorb water and will wilt from lack of moisture in a wet soil. If undecided about how much moisture is in the soil, do not water. Plants recover much faster from wilting than overwatering. Plants react to the length of days. As the days get shorter, they go into dormancy and need less moisture. In February, they will start to put out new growth and require more moisture. Indoor soil contains a mixture of peatmoss and vermiculite. Neither contains many if any nutrients, so fertilizing is a must. Purchase an all-purpose house plant fertilizer and follow the instructions on the package. If in doubt about what to by, choose a powder that dissolves easily in water. It is easy to use and relatively inexpensive. Black thumbs, take a deep breath, make a plan and turn the thumbs green. Linda Tomlinson is a horticulturalist who lives near Rocky Mountain House. She can be reached at your_garden@hotmail.com.

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A new ‘pit’ stop BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Smoked barbecue figures prominently on the menu of a new restaurant and lounge in northwest Red Deer. Brad’s Pit Smokehouse and Sports Bar opened recently at 6852 66th St. The family restaurant and bar have separate entrances on the main floor of the two-storey building, with the restaurant seating 60 and the sports bar 180. Food options range from ribs, pulled pork and burgers to salads and sandwiches. There are also children’s meals, and a daily express lunch featuring slow-smoked beef brisket, maple baked beans, brioche rolls and salads. “We ran out of food and booze twice the first week, it was that busy,” said owner Brad Gabrielson. The second floor has an executive boardroom, and two banquet rooms with a combined capacity of 200. “We’ve probably had about 35 bookings already,” said Gabrielson. The restaurant, bar and banquet rooms are served by a prep kitchen in the building’s basement, with food conveyed on a dumbwaiter. The restaurant opens daily at 11 a.m. A grand opening for Brad’s Pit Smokehouse and Sports Bar is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 15. Gabrielson also wants to build an adjacent building that will contain 17 to 27 long-stay hotel rooms. He’s planning a convenience store on the main floor of that second building, and likely a liquor store. He said he hopes to begin that project in the new year. Gabrielson previously developed the nearby Comfort Inn and Suites in north Red Deer. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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Brad’s Pit Smokehouse and Sports Bar owner Brad Gabrielson, right, raises a glass with Ken Scott and Tyler Sack in the new establishment located at 6852-66 Street in Red Deer.

Imperial Equities invests in Queens Business Park BY ADVOCATE STAFF A diversified Edmonton company that owns commercial and industrial properties has made a $15.2-million investment in Queens Business Park. Imperial Equities Inc. (TSXV: IEI) announced on Wednesday that it’s purchased a 43,400-square-foot industrial shop on 10 acres of land in the industrial park west of Hwy 2. The building, which was developed for Essential Energy Services Ltd., was completed in February. Essential Energy, which is a publicly traded company specializing in coil tubing, will continue to occupy the building, said Sine Chadi, Imperial Equities’ president and CEO. He added that Essential Energy already needs more space for its Red Deer operations. “We’re looking at a fairly substantial addition there.” Chadi also said that Imperial Equities plans to de-

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velop another building on a separate six-acre parcel in Queens Business Park for another tenant. “We think there is tremendous potential in Red Deer.” Chadi pointed to the city’s central location as an asset that makes it desirable for energy companies that are active in the southern and northern parts of the province. “This latest acquisition is the first for Imperial in Red Deer and we will be actively pursuing more investment opportunities that currently exist in that market,” he said. A release issued by Imperial Equities said the price it’s paying for the Queens Business Park property is the second most it’s ever paid. In addition to owning a portfolio of properties, Imperial Equities distributes pharmaceutical products through its subsidiary Imperial Distributors Canada Inc.

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Three companies report birds in oilsands tailings ponds CALGARY — Alberta’s energy regulator says three corporations have reported waterfowl landing in their tailings ponds this week in the province’s oilsands region. The AER says the companies include Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX:CNQ), Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) and Syncrude. Ryan Bartlett, a spokesman for the agency, says it’s not clear how many birds landed in the oily wastewater ponds. He says staff are still investigating, including checking whether the companies were operating devices they are required to use during the fall migration to scare birds away from the ponds. Mike Hudema of Greenpeace Canada says it’s “another tragic reminder of just how dangerous and deadly tar sands tailing lakes really are.” He says the government promised to eliminate them but instead they continue to grow “and not a single company is meeting the government’s directive to clean them up.” Syncrude, which operates one of the biggest oilsands sites, was fined $3 million for the deaths of more than 1,600 ducks when they landed on its tailings pond in 2008. In October 2010, more than 550 birds had to be destroyed when an early winter storm forced the birds to land on the toxic waste ponds belonging to Syncrude and Suncor. “It is an issue that our oilsands operators in that part of the province are aware of and need to deal with every fall and are required to have waterfowl mitigation systems in place at this time of year,” Bartlett said Wednesday. “We are assessing whether their deterrent systems were operating correctly.”

Soaring coffee prices could mean a more expensive cup at Tim Hortons

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Participants at Wednesday’s Swine Technology Workshop listen to one of the speakers at the Sheraton Red Deer Hotel. The annual event, which was in its 16th year, featured presentations on a wide range of industry issues — from herd health to farm management.

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TORONTO — Coffee drinkers at Tim Hortons may soon have to swallow a more expensive cup of joe as the restaurant chain responds to the soaring price of beans. Price for Arabica coffee have nearly doubled this year and chief financial officer Cynthia Devine said it’s a factor being taken into consideration as the company prepares for 2015. “It’s something that we will, and are, working on closely with our restaurant owners to understand what actions may be necessary,” she said Wednesday during a conference call with analysts to discuss the company’s financial results. “Coffee costs, as everyone knows, are much higher than they have been historically and it’s been a fairly continued kind of rise in those prices.” Tim Hortons Inc. (TSX:THI) locks itself into longterm contracts with coffee suppliers, which gives it flexibility and protection from market fluctuations. Most of the company’s key coffee deals were negotiated more than a year ago, which has allowed executives to navigate through one of the most volatile periods for coffee prices in recent memory. But the value of coffee beans has nearly doubled this year, partly on concerns that lack of rain in Brazil could affect the world’s top exporter. In October, the price of Arabica beans jumped to a two-and-a-half year high, as weather forecasts for the region suggested that next year’s crop could be dramatically impacted. Already, some of Tim Horton’s competitors have jacked up how much they charge for a cup, in anticipation of future supply levels. Coffee chain Starbucks increased prices during the summer and other suppliers have followed suit, like Keurig K-Cup maker Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and J.M. Smucker, which makes the Folgers brand. During the third quarter, Tim Hortons delivered results that exceeded analyst expectations, helped by more customers buying its higher-priced menu items like the crispy chicken sandwich and steak and egg breakfast sandwich.

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Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 95.07 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 52.37 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.07 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 26.49 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 52.99 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 4.36 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 4.74 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . 0.0.30 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 8.71 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 38.52 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . . 6.28 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.77 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 6.78 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 62.97 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 82.49 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 67.34 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103.44 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 37.12 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.09 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 32.09 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 44.69 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 77.99 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.48 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 54.30 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.65 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 81.27 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 40.53 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.98 Euro — C$1.4216, down 0.98 of a cent Euro — US$1.2482, up 0.48 of a cent Oil futures: US$78.68 per barrel, up $1.49 (December contract) Gold futures: US$1,145.70 per oz., down $22 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $18.441 oz., down 54.8 cents $592.88 kg., down $17.62 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Nov. ’14 $4.70 higher $450.50; Jan ’15 $3.70 higher $434.80; March ’15 $1.80 higher $430.90; May ’15 $1.40 higher $430.80; July ’15 $1.50 higher $430.30; Nov ’15 $1.50 higher $427.00; Jan. ’16 $0.90 higher $435.00; March ’16 $0.90 higher $438.80; May ’16 $0.90 higher $438.80; July ’16 $0.90 higher $438.80; Nov. ’16 $0.90 higher $438.80. Barley (Western): Dec. ’14 unchanged $140.00; March ’15 unchanged $143.00; May ’15 unchanged $143.00; July ’15 unchanged $143.00; Oct. ’15 unchanged $143.00; Dec. ’15 unchanged $143.00; March ’16 unchanged $143.00; May ’16 unchanged $143.00; July ’16 unchanged $143.00; Oct. ’16 unchanged $143.00; Dec. ’16 unchanged $143.00. Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 376,280 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 376,280.

Canadian oil likely a big topic for new congress BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WASHINGTON — Canada’s stalled Keystone XL pipeline project is poised to become one of the first orders of business in the new U.S. Congress, where Tuesday’s Republican romp could end up impacting several crossborder industries. There are hopes in Ottawa that the midterm results could spur movement on the controversial Canada-U.S. bitumen pipeline, as well as major freetrade negotiations and perhaps even meat-labelling rules that have hurt Canada. Virtually every Republican asked about post-election plans has already mentioned Keystone XL as a top priority for the next Congress, a development that would be as detested by the environmental movement as it would be celebrated by oil-industry supporters. One of the biggest pipeline-boosters is Mitch McConnell — the next Senate majority leader and, arguably, now the most powerful member of the U.S. Congress. “We need to embrace the energy revolution going on in our country and promote it. It’s hugely advantageous to America, not only in the realm of energy independence, but employment,� the Kentucky Republican said, referring to the long-delayed project. “The employment figures connected with Keystone are stunning if we would just get going.� Republicans have enough votes to force the issue to Obama’s desk, and could do so through an endless assortment of procedural tactics — some easier for President Barack Obama to veto

than others, should he choose to. If the pipeline is about to become a bargaining chit, however, Obama wasn’t giving anything away Wednesday. In fact, the president played down the project during a wide-ranging news conference at the White House. The pipeline is undergoing a regulatory review, and is still the subject of a court fight in Nebraska over the route, he repeated. He listed conditions that are guiding his thinking about the project: Will it create jobs? Will it be good for Americans, and their pocketbooks? Will it really bring down gas prices? And will it affect greenhouse-gas emissions? Obama has expressed skepticism in the past about the job-creation potential, and on Wednesday he appeared to question the project’s overall significance to Americans. “Keep in mind, this is Canadian oil; this isn’t U.S. oil,� Obama said. “While that (Keystone) debate has been raging, we’ve seen some of the biggest increases in American oil production and American natural gas production in our history. We are closer to energy independence than we’ve ever been before or at least as we’ve been in decades.� Keystone may be the most politically explosive issue involving Canada, but probably isn’t the most important. Tuesday’s Republican sweep could also have an impact on free-trade negotiations toward a new 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership deal, said Gary Doer, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. A Republican-controlled Senate is likelier to give Obama fast-track authority to negotiate than did his own Democrats, who were divided on the issue.

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coil springs attached to an isolated sub-frame. In theory, Camaro should be a better riding and handling sports car but that debate rolls on. A limited edition high-performance Camaro ZL1 arrived in 2012. It came with a supercharged 6.2-litre V8 engine that can produce an outrageous 580 horsepower … and it has obvious collector car potential. A special 45th Anniversary Package was also offered that year. Other than some packing revisions and new colour choices, there were no significant changes to the 2013 or the 2014 model year editions of Camaro. While it may be hard to find practical reasons to buy a sports car like Camaro, it did make it on the Consumer Reports list of “recommended” good, reliable cars to buy. Camaro Convertible is also even less practical and more expensive than the Coupe. Then again, it’s a hoot to drive, especially with the top down!

may bump the ignition key with their knee and unintentionally move the key from out of the “run” position. Engine power, power braking and power steering would be affected, if this were to occur. Dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/transmitter assemblies and provide two new keys and key rings for every original key. 2011/2012: In vehicles equipped with power height adjustable front seats, a bolt securing the adjuster mechanism may loosen and could fall out, causing the seat to suddenly drop. Dealers will replace the bolt. 2012: The primary or secondary stage of the driver’s airbag may not deploy during a crash. Dealers will replace the steering wheel airbag coil (This is a condensed series of recalls).

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Price Check: 2011 – 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible (September 2014) Year Edition Expect to Pay Today 2011 LT $22,000 to $26,000 2012 LT $25,000 to $29,000 2013 LT $28,000 to $33,000 2014 LT $33,000 to $38,000 Prices vary depending on a used vehicle’s condition, mileage, usage and history. A complete mechanical check should always be performed by a reliable auto technician prior to purchase. Safety Recalls: 2011 to 2014 Chevrolet Camaro: 2010 to 2014: There is a risk that some drivers

Five of the best looking cars ever There’s nothing more subjective than the looks of a car. Choose your cliché— “Nobody’s baby is ugly” and “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” there’s an element of truth to all of them and it’s tricky territory to wade into. This list isn’t meant to be the be all end all, just the highly subjective opinions of one writer on a Friday afternoon. Muscle Car — 1970-71 Pontiac Firebird Formula: This one is likely to generate a fair bit of controversy — with so many fantastic muscle cars to choose from, picking just one is impossible. First and second generation Camaros, nearly any Chevelle, E-body Mopar cars, Cougar Eliminators, AMC’s Javelin, Boss 302s, GTOs all have stellar looks. But that second generation Firebird — specifically the 455 Formula. Yeah, we know that the TransAm was the top of the heap performance-wise, but its looks veer just a little bit over-the-top for some. The Formula, on the other hand, with its twin hood scoops, looks just right from every angle to most eyes. The Pontiac Firebird Formula might just be one of the prettiest American cars ever. Sports Car (coupe) — 1962-64 Ferrari 250GTO: The 250 GTO is less of a car and more of a perfectly harmonious amalgam of every cool styling device available to someone designing a car in the early 1960s. From the strategically placed curves, Borrani wire wheels, glass-covered headlights and multiple vents and air scoops, to the fastback roofline that ends in an abrupt Kamm-style tail with the faintest hint of a ducktail spoiler, the 250 GTO is drop-dead gorgeous from every angle. It’s no wonder that to buy one of the 39 originals, you’re looking at $50 million or more. Yep, that’s right — fifty, 5-0. Sports Car (convertible) — 1961-67 Jaguar E-Type: As legend goes, the E-Type was so pretty that it made Enzo Ferrari weep when he saw it for the first time in Geneva in 1961. That’s saying a lot, given the fact that it was rare for Enzo to fog

2013: The airbag warning labels may not be permanently Fall can be an affixed to sun visors. Owners opportune time to sent instructions on how to inspect snag a great deal labels, or may have on that dream-ride the inspection convertible you’ve performed at a always wanted. dealer. Where labels are found to be Bob McHugh defective, the sun visors will be replaced.

his Ray-Bans even when one of his drivers bought it on the track while racing for Scuderia Ferrari. The first series of the E-Type was the purest, with covered headlights and tiny tail lamps above the rear bumpers. The Museum of Modern Art has deemed the E-Type to be rolling sculpture. Station Wagon — 1955-57 Chevrolet Nomad: It’s tough to make a really pretty station wagon, but Chevy created one for the ages with the twodoor Nomad wagon. No desire to wade into the ’55 vs. ’57 debate. All three years of the “tri-five”

Nomad are gorgeous. American Four Door Sedan — 1961-63 Lincoln Continental: In addition to being one of the prettiest, the ’61 Continental may be the coolest sedan of all time. Oozing with “Mad Men” and rat pack swagger and “suicide” doors that open opposite to each other, the car still shows up with regularity in movies and TV shows whenever something over-the-top cool is required. The first few model years, with the “electric shaver foil” grille are cool.

The Pontiac Firebird Formula might just be one of the prettiest American cars ever.

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WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers only valid at participating dealers. Retail offers may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. Retail offers not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Until December 01, 2014, receive 0% APR purchase financing on new 2014 Ford Edge, Flex, Escape models for up to 60 months, and Focus, C-MAX, Fusion (excluding HEV and PHEV) models for up to 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $25,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 60/72 months, monthly payment is $416.66/ $347.22, cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $25,000. Down payment on purchase financing offers may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. ** Purchase a new 2015 Fiesta S/2015 Fiesta Titanium/2014 Focus SE Sedan with 6-speed automatic transmission/2014 Escape S FWD 2.5L/2014 Fusion SE/2014 Focus ST/2014 Escape AWD Titanium with 2.0L EcoBoost engine for $13,039/$20,764$20,964/$25,374/$23,999/$31,164/$35,949 after Manufacturer Rebate of $2,500/$0/$0/$0/$500/$0/$500 and Winter Safety Package Cash Alternative of $750/$750/$750/$750/$750/$750/$750 are deducted. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after total Manufacturer Rebate and Winter Safety Package Cash Alternative has been deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $16,65/$1,665,$1,665/$1,750/$1,700/$1,665/$1,750 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. with any fleet consumer incentives.*Until December 01, 2014, receive 0.99%/2.49%/1.99%/0.99% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a 2014 Focus SE Sedan with 6-speed automatic transmission/2015 Fiesta S/2014 Escape S FWD 2.5L/2014 Fusion SE for a maximum of 84 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Purchase financing monthly payment is $258/$169/$324/$284 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $119/$78/$149/$131) with $0 down payment. Cost of borrowing is $743.43/$1182.83/$1,829.32/$815.60 or APR of 0.99%/2.49%/1.99%/0.99% and total to be repaid is $21,707.43/$14,221.83/$27,203.32/$23,814.60. Down payment may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $0/$2,500/$0/$500, Winter Safety Package Cash Alternative of $750/$750/$750/$750, Ford Credit Purchase Finance Cash of $0/$0/$0/$1,000 and freight and air tax of $1,665/$1,665/$1,750/$1,700 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebates deducted. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. ▲ Until December 01, receive $500/ $750/ $1,000/ $1,750/ $2,000/ $2,500 / $3,250/ $3,500/ $4,000/ $4,250/ $4,500/ $5,500/ $6,000/ $6,250/ $6,500 / $7,000/ $7,250/ $7,500/ $8,000/ $8,500/ $9,000 /$10,500 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2014 Fusion, Escape 2.0L / 2015 F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 (Value Leader) / 2014 CMAX, 2015 Taurus (excluding SE), Expedition, Transit Connect, E-Series/ 2014 Focus S Manual, Edge/ 2014 F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 (Value Leader) and 2015 F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs / 2015 Fiesta S / 2014 Fiesta/ 2014 Explorer, Transit Connect and 2015 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL) / 2014 F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cab / 2014 Mustang V6 Coupe and Taurus SE/ 2015 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew/ 2014 E-Series / 2014 Flex / 2014 Taurus (excluding SE)/ 2014 Mustang V6 Premium / 2015 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Gas engine/ 2014 Expedition/ 2014 Mustang GT (excluding GT500) / 2014 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2), 2014 F-150 Super Crew 4x4 XLT 300A, F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) -Gas Engine and 2015 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Diesel engine / 2014 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew (excluding F-150 Super Crew 4x4 XLT 300A)/ 2014 F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Diesel Engine -- all chassis cab, stripped chassis, cutaway body, F-150 Raptor, Medium Truck, Mustang Boss 302 and Shelby GT500 excluded. Employee Price adjustments are not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, Daily Rental Allowance and A/X/Z/D/F-Plan programs. Delivery allowances are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives.‡‡Claim based on analysis by Ford of Polk global new registration for CY2012 for a single nameplate which excludes rebadged vehicles, platform derivatives or other vehicle nameplate versions. ▼Based on 2007 - 2013 and YTD June 2014 R. L. Polk vehicle registrations data for Canada in the Large Premium Utility, Large Traditional Utility, Large Utility, Medium Premium Utility, Medium Utility, Small Premium Utility, and Small Utility segments.©2014 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence.^^ Receive a winter safety package which includes: four (4) winter tires, four (4) steel wheels, and four (4) tire pressure monitoring sensors when you purchase or lease any new 2014/2015 Ford Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, Escape, Edge (excluding Sport) or Explorer between October 1 and December 1, 2014. This offer is not applicable to any Fleet (other than small fleets with an eligible FIN) or Government customers and not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP or Daily Rental Allowances. Some conditions apply. See Dealer for details. Vehicle handling characteristics, tire load index and speed rating may not be the same as factory supplied all-season tires. Winter tires are meant to be operated during winter conditions and may require a higher cold inflation pressure than all-season tires. Consult your Ford of Canada Dealer for details including applicable warranty coverage.*** Offer only valid from November 1, 2014 to December 1, 2014 (the “Program Period”) to Canadian resident customers who currently (during the Program Period) own or are leasing certain Ford car, Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), Cross-Over Utility Vehicle (CUV), Minivan, and Pickup Truck models (each a “Qualifying Loyalty Model”), or certain competitive car, Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), Cross-Over Utility Vehicle (CUV), Minivan, or pickup truck with a pickup bed models (each a “Qualifying Conquest Model”). Qualifying customers will receive $1,000 with the purchase, lease, or factory order (during the Program Period) of a new qualifying 2014 Ford Fusion, Mustang (excluding Shelby GT500), Taurus, Edge, Flex, Explorer, Escape, Expedition, Transit Connect, E-Series, or 2014 F-150 Super Crew, 2014/2015 F-250 to F-450; or $1,500 with the purchase, lease, or factory order (during the Program Period) of a new qualifying 2014 Ford F-150 Regular Cab or Super Cab model – all Raptor and 2015 F-150 models are excluded (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Some eligibility restrictions apply on Qualifying Loyalty and Conquest Models and Eligible Vehicles – see dealer for full offer criteria. Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford dealer during the Program Period. Limit one (1) incentive per Eligible Vehicle sale, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales, per Qualifying Conquest/Loyalty Model. Each customer will be required to provide proof of ownership/registration and insurance of the applicable Qualifying Conquest/Loyalty Model (in Canada) for the previous 3 months and the ownership/registration address must match the address on the new Buyer’s Agreement or Lease Agreement for the Eligible Vehicle sale. Taxes payable before incentive is deducted.©2014 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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BERKE (Griffiths) Iva Louise June 21, 1927 - Nov. 3, 2014 Iva passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Regional Hospital at the age of 87. She was born in Innisfail, Alberta on June 21, 1927. Iva is predeceased by her parents Charlie and Marion Griffiths, brother Bill Griffiths, husband Loyd Berke, son Brain Berke and grandson Dean Anderson. Iva is lovingly remembered by her daughters Yvonne Anderson of Sylvan Lake, Carol Berke of Red Deer and daughter inlaw Bonnie Berke of Eckville. Grandchildren Erin (Doug) VanVeller, Kelly (Curtis) Komarniski, and Shane (Laura) Berke. Great grandchildren Trace, Loden and Brycen Komarniski, Cera and Chloe Berke, and Geoffrey and Racheal VanVeller. Iva was an active member of the community, volunteering her time with many organizations including the Wetaskinwin and Clive curling clubs and Legions. Iva was hugely committed to her family and was a doting grandmother and great grandmother. Iva was strength and will always be remembered for her kind loving ways to all her friends and family. A celebration of Iva’s Life will be held at the Chapel of the Sylvan Lake Funeral Home on Saturday November 8, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations in memory of Iva may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be forwarded to: www.sylvanlakefuneral home.ca SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151.

COATES (nee Forbes) Joan Bayntun 1922 - 2014 Joan Coates, at 92, having made a deliberate decision to end all life-maintaining sustenance and medication for quality of life reasons, drew her last breath at 3:30 pm Sunday, October 26th with friends and family present. The last request of this amazingly resilient, lifeloving, independent thinker was that her friends and family campaign for the option of legalized physicianassisted death in Canada. Joan is survived by her two children and four grandchildren, of whom she was immensely proud. For friends and family alike, Joan has been an inspiration. She particularly relished her times as a nurse, cattle rancher, Pony Club organizer, world sailor/traveller, and political organizer. She embraced adventure, but always remained a “no nonsense” pragmatist. Joan believed passionately in the Canadian democratic process, the importance of children and youth feeling valued and meaningfully involved, and the Pearson College philosophy of “education as the force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future”. She will be dearly missed by friends, family and colleagues from all walks of life. In her final months, Joan spent extended time at VGH and Sunset Lodge. Our thanks go to the many health care professionals and staff, who provided exceptional care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations to Pearson College or Dying with Dignity Canada would be appreciated. A celebration of her life will be held at the Royal Colwood Golf Course, 629 Goldstream Ave, Colwood, BC on November 25th from 2 - 4 pm.

DUDA Ernest Ernest Duda passed away in Red Deer on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the age of 49 years. Ernest will be lovingly remembered by his mother and step-father; Marjorie and Jerry Clarkin, his children; Ernest Jr. Duda, Ashley Duda, Stephanie Duda, and Cody Cutter, one grandchild, Bryton, sisters; Addy (Rocky) Robinson, Shirley (Keith) Duda, and Rosalie (Darcey) Svederus, and their families, brothers; Mike Duda, George (Mary) Duda, Joe (Donna) Duda, and Robin (Brenda) Duda, and their families. Ernest was predeceased by his father, Joseph, in 1980. For those who wish to pay their final respects to Ernest, visitations will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer, on Friday, November 7, 2014 between the hours 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. A Memorial Service will take place at Eventide Funeral Chapel on Monday, November 10, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Memorial donations in Ernest’s honour may be made directly to Loaves & Fishes, 6002, 54 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 4M8. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222

WEISHAAR Blair 1965 - 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Blair Alan Weishaar at the Foothills Hospital on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the age of 49 years. Blair was born in Drayton Valley, AB, on June 26, 1965. He spent his working years in the oilfields of Alberta, Cuba and the Middle East. Blair and Nicole resided in Penhold and finally settled on their acreage in Spruce View. Blair had a love of horsepower getting him involved in tractor pulling and ski-dooing. He loved camping and spending time with family and friends. Blair will be deeply missed but lovingly remembered by his wife, Nicole, two daughters; Amanda and Breanna of Calgary, one grandson, Damian of Calgary, mother and father-in-law; Doug and Barb Plastow of Red Deer. He was predeceased by his daughter, Marie, as well as his parents; Victor and Maxine. A Funeral Service will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer, on Friday, November 7, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Alto Reste Cemetery. After the burial, the family would like to invite family and friends to a celebration “Blair Style” at the home of Blair and Nicole. Memorial donations in Blair’s memory may be made directly to S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, AB, T2E 8M7. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222

The Farm Studio 12th Annual CHRISTMAS ART SHOW & SALE Saturday / Sunday Dec. 15 & 16 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Raku Ceramics, Watercolours, other gift ideas. 1 Mile West, 1 Mile North from Aspelund Road & Highway 20 Intersection (approx. 8 kms. north of Sylvan Lake traffic circle) Watch for Signs. Call 403-748-2557 For more information.

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RECEPTIONIST POSITION†AVAILABLE. Looking for highly motivated professional individual looking to enter the investment property industry. Successful Applicant will have good computer, phone and people skills. † Sense of humor is a must. Willing to train the right person. Please email applications to:†info@hpman.ca Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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LANGAN SITE SERVICES LTD. in Ponoka county, supplies oilfield septic containment & disposal throughout AB. We require Driver Operators for small vac trucks. Oilfield exp. is an asset. Must have H2S, First Aid, TDG, clean driver’s abstract & Class 5 license, drug testing. $20/ hr. to start, home every night, benefits. Fax resume to Chris 403-704-1127 or email: chris@ langansiteservices.com 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

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WILKIN Benjamin Kristopher May 28, 1982 - Oct. 31, 2014 Benjamin “Benny” Kristopher Wilkin passed away on October 31, 2014 at the age of 32. Ben was born on May 28, 1982 in Red Deer, Alberta. He is survived by his father, Robert; his son Kaiden; Kaiden’s mother, Bobby Rae and by his extended family. Ben was predeceased by his brother Matthew Egan. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 7, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer, Alberta. Memorial donations in Benny’s honour may be made to a trust fund in Kaiden’s name. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-3319.

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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS RED DEER 2803-50 Avenue, BEARSPAW is a Red Deer moderately sized oil and is seeking gas company operating primarily in the Stettler and FRONT DESK CLERK ~ $14.00/hr. Drumheller areas. We are • Answer phone calls, currently accepting take reservations. applications for a JUNIOR OIL AND • Check in/out guests. • Balance cash out & GAS OPERATOR attend to guest needs in our Stettler Field. HOUSEKEEPING Applicants need to be ROOM ATTENDANT mechanically inclined, motivated to work hard ~14.00/hr. and learn quickly. • Clean & vacuum rooms, Associated industry public areas, pool etc. experience eg. instrumen- • Replenish amenities, tation or facilities linens & towels. construction experience • Adhere to Holiday Inn would be an asset but is safety standards. not necessarily required. All positions are permanent This position offers a Full-time/Part-time, shift diverse and challenging work & weekends. work environment with Education: Above Secondary competitive pay, attractive Work Experience not benefits and the ability to essential, training provided. grow within the organiza- Fax resume to 780-702-5051 tion. Applicants must live or be willing to relocate to HOLIDAY INN within a 20 minute Red Deer South, commute of the work Gasoline Alley, place location (Stettler). 37471 Hwy 2S, Please Submit Resume’s Red Deer County Attention Human is seeking Resources Email: payroll@ FRONT DESK CLERK bearspawpet.com ~ $14.00/hr. Fax: (403) 258-3197 • Answer phone calls, Mail: Suite 5309, 333 96th take reservations. Ave NE Calgary, Alberta T3R 1H1 • Check in/out guests. • Balance cash out & Classifieds attend to guest needs. Your place to SELL HOUSEKEEPING Your place to BUY Clean & Vacuum rooms, public areas, pool, etc. • Replenish amenities, linens & towels. • Adhere to Holiday Inn safety standards All positions are permanent Full-time/Part-time, shift work & weekends. Education: Above Secondary EXP’D winch tractor Work Experience not operator req’d for trucking essential, training provided. company in Red Deer. Need clean Class 1 license Fax resume to 780-702-5051 and have experience in rig moving and service work. JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Pre-employment testing is Requires to work at these req’d. Email resume to: Red Deer, AB locations: pat@classicoilfieldhauling.ca 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. FOOD ATTENDANT Req’d permanent shift weekend day and evening NOW HIRING both full and part time. Well Testing Personnel 16 Vacancies, $10.20/hr. + Experienced Supervisors benefits. Start ASAP. & Operators Job description Must have valid applicable www.timhortons.com tickets. Email: lstouffer@ Education and experience testalta.com not req’d. Apply in person or fax TREELINE resume to: 403-314-1303 WELL SERVICES Has Opening for all Queens Diner is a unique positions! Immediately. 50’s style Diner located in All applicants must have Burnt Lake Industrial Park current H2S, Class 5 with in Red Deer. Q Endorsement,and First We have a opportunity for Aid. We offer competitive a new full time prep/line wages & excellent benefits. cook. Great staff, great Please include 2 work customers, great hours! reference names and We are closed every day numbers. by 4:00pm, and closed Please fax resume to: Sundays. 403-264-6725 We are also looking for a Or email to: part time help with take-out tannis@treelinewell.com orders during the week No phone calls please. (taking orders over the www.treelinewell.com phone, and a bit of waitressing). Wages/ Hours ZUBAR Production will be discussed during Services is currently taking resumes interview. Please email in resume to scottnshaw@ for experienced telus.net, or drop a resume Production Testing off at the Diner (34 Burnt Personnel Basin St) Email resume to: rdzubaroffice@telus.net or fax to (403)346-9420.

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for an EXPERIENCED BARTENDER. MUST HAVE REFERENCES. Able to work evening shift. Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for F/T Exp’d LINE COOKS at all stations. MUST HAVE: • 2-3 yrs. post secondary education. • 2-3 yrs. on-the-job exp. • Provide references The hourly rate will be $13.25 - $15. per hour dependant on experience. Mail to: 2079 50 AVE. Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4 or Call 403-347-1414 or Fax to: 403-347-1161

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EVRAZ Red Deer Works is now accepting applications for

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Heavy Duty Mechanic with at least at least 5-10 years in the forestry/ logging industry. Experience with hydraulics is a must as well. Duties include servicing Forester’s Fleet & preventative maintenance. Forester Logging is equipped with their own Brand New Service Truck that’s fully set up and ready to roll. This job is based on Full time hours, 12 months of the year. Forester Logging has Competitive Wages and an excellent Benefits Plan (after 3 months) Please forward resumes and driver’s abstracts to Forester.shop@gmail.com or by fax to (403) 846-0092.

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Kitchen Helper ~ $11.00/hr. To clean kitchen following safety & hygiene standards. Clean utensils, cutlery, crockery & glassware items, floors, assist in prep. All positions are permanent Full-time/Part-time, shift work & weekends. Education: Above Secondary Work Experience not essential, training provided. Fax resume to 780-702-5051 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

DINO’S TAKE OUT LOOKING FOR EXP’D P/T AND F/T DELIVERY DRIVER. Please apply in person w/resume to: 130, 3121 49 AVE. Red Deer THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for experienced F/T SERVERS Must have Ref’s & Pro-Serve. Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.

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as soon as possible. Duties will include: cutting grass, raking, litter removal, fertilizing, watering, snow clearing, operating light and heavy duty machinery, maintaining property maintenance equipment, general yard maintenance etc. This position will require some evenings, weekends, early mornings. 2 years experience minimum required. Hourly wage is $23-$25.00 depending on experience. Benefits available after 3 month probation period.

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 F/T TRUCK drivers req’d. Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp. preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres. Red Deer.

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

is looking for CLASS 1 PICKER OPERATORS, BED TRUCK DRIVERS & WINCH TRUCK DRIVERS to join our growing company. Competitive wages and benefits. Must pass preemployment substance screening. Fax or email resumes, drivers abstract & safety tickets 403-346-8992 admin@garnetstrucking.com No phone calls.

SEEKING an experienced SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR: Applicants should have experience operating an industrial strength sewing machine and designing patterns. Please contact 403-3427015 Boat Mart or ray@ boatmart.net.

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STAIR MANUFACTURER Req’s F/T workers to build stairs in Red Deer shop. MUST HAVE basic carpentry skills. Salary based on skill level. Benefits avail. Apply in person at 100, 7491 Edgar Industrial Bend. email: earl707@telus.net. and/or fax 403-347-7913

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

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GAETZ SOUTH F/T P/T MEAT CUTTER. Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer

GAETZ SOUTH FT/PT CASHIERS Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer

ACADEMIC Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

GAETZ SOUTH

WINTER START

P/T Bakery Evening Staff Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer

GED Preparation Would you like to take the GED in your community? • • • • • • • • • •

Red Deer Rocky Mtn. House Rimbey Caroline Castor Sylvan Lake Innisfail Stettler Ponoka Lacombe

Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

SHRUMS MEATS HIRING EXP’D. BUTCHER, $20-$30/hr. Phone 1-403-742-1427 or fax 403-742-1429

Advocate Opportunities

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

SOURCE ADULT VIDEO requires mature P/T help Sat. & Sun. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fax resume to: 403-346-9099 or drop off to: 3301-Gaetz Avenue WAREHOUSE

F/T, Red Deer, $20 - $25/hr. Responsible for all office & shipping and receiving processes. Requires: strong mgmt skills; accurate data entry skills; ability to train employees in policy & procedures; order entry, inventory, returns, & warehouse knowledge; experience in shipping & receiving. Experience with forklift and oilfield or oilfield equipment is a huge plus. Pleasant working environment with competitive wages and benefit program includes RRSP plan, health, dental and life insurance. Fax or email resume to:

Kemper Valve & Fittings Corp. Fax: 847-487-9354 Email HR@ kempervalve.com Start your career! See Help Wanted Buying or Selling your home? Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Advocate Opportunities

ANDERS & MORRISROE

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

RED DEER ADVOCATE DO YOU: - Want extra income - Know the city well - Possess a clean, valid drivers license - Have a friendly attitude - Enjoy customer service - Want part-time work (12 to 22 hrs/week)

TRIPLE A ELECTRIC LTD. Is currently accepting resumes for the following positions: JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIANS For both our Service & Residential Departments These Monday-Friday positions are for work in the Red Deer area. A current drivers licence and experience is mandatory. Resumes may be dropped off at: Triple A Electric Ltd. 6209 - 46 Avenue, Red Deer Fax (403)346-1888 or Email: inquiries@tripleaelectric.com

6 Days a week! Delivery to be done on/or before 6:30 am For More Information, Please call Prodie Phone 403-314-4301

As part of our service team, you will be dispatched in response to service concerns to deliver newspapers and flyers to customers or carriers. A delivery vehicle provided by company! Work 3 to 4 shifts a week. Hours of shifts are morning shifts of Monday through Friday 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Saturday starting at 7 AM. Wednesday to Friday Shifts starting at 1 PM. *All Shifts based on 4 hours and likely to run longer.

CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the

CENTRAL AB LIFE & LACOMBE EXPRESS

Please apply with resume to: qmacaulay@reddeeradvocate.com or call 403-314-4302 and speak with Grant.

1 day a week in: LACOMBE BLACKFALDS

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only selected candidates will be contacted.

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Please call Rick for details 403-314-4303

TRAVEL WITH

FRONTIER

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 3 DAYS A WEEK in

“because we care”

EXPERIENCED MOTOR COACH DRIVERS

Full time and part time positions available. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends, and must have previous experience driving either motor coach or semi. Clean Class 1 or Class 2 with air.

DEER PARK AREA

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC REQUIRED

Denison Cres and 1 block of Davison Dr. $45.44/mo.

MOTOR COACH CLEANER

Dunning Cres, Cl., and Depalme St. plus 3 blocks of Douglas Ave. $136.24/mo.

Part time position. Shop is located 6 miles from Red Deer. Applicants must have own transportation and be able to work flexible schedule. SIDING INSTALLER with or without trailer & tools. F.T. year round work, must have truck and 2 yrs. exp. $1 -$1.10 per sq.ft. 403-358-8580

880

Misc. Help

Inside Sales Supervisor

Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

GARNET’S OILFIELD TRUCKING

Please submit resumes to: resumes @newcartcontracting.com or fax to 403-729-2396. NO phone calls please.

Misc. Help

Of Red Deer is seeking experienced

880

Misc. Help

Will consider either full or part time. Previous motor coach repair experience preferred.

820

The Tap House Pub & Grill BOULEVARD req’s full and part time Restaurant & Lounge COOKS AND Gasoline Alley,

Sales & Distributors

830

FLUID Experts Ltd.

CLASS 1 or 3 drivers req’d for moving equipment. Resumes to be dropped off at Key Towing. 4083-78 St. Cres. Red Deer.

Landscape Labourer,

860

Truckers/ Drivers

BUSY Central Alberta Grain Trucking Company looking for Class 1 Drivers Requires and/or Lease Operators. We offer lots of home time, SLOPED ROOFERS benefits and a bonus LABOURERS program. Grain and super & FLAT ROOFERS B exp. an asset but not necessary. If you have a Valid Driver’s Licence clean commercial drivers preferred. Fax or email abstract and would like to info@goodmenroofing.ca start making good money. or (403)341-6722 fax or email resume and NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! comm.abstract to 403-337-3758 or dtl@telus.net

NEWCART is looking for a full time

email or fax resume to:

frontbus@platinum.ca 403-347-4999

www.frontierbuslines.com

EASTVIEW AREA Eastman Cres & Edge Close. $130/mo.

830

FULL TIME SALES POSITION

MOUNTVIEW

Bulk & Natural Foods

Nutter’s Bulk and Natural Foods in Red Deer is moving to a new and larger location, right across the street from our current location.

44 and 44 A Ave between 37 st. & Springbett Dr, and Spruce Dr. $108/mo.

We are expanding our product line and we need more in store help. We have openings for the following “team members.”

Fresh Department Manager This position will require a person with previous fresh department experience, handling and displaying of all fresh department products such as produce, dairy, bread etc.

One of Alberta’s premium used vehicle operations is looking for a full-time sales consultant. Sales Experience is a requirement. Here’s what we offer: • Large Inventory – 2 locations to sell from • Flexible Hours • Excellent Reputation • Excellent Pay Structure • Excellent Benefit Plan

WOODLEA AREA

Part Time Cashiers and Clerks 47A Ave, & part of 55, 56 & 57 St. $134./mo.

If excellent customer service is a priority with you, we may have just the right opportunity. Please apply with resume to:

Don Chartrand, Marketing Manager Nutter’s Bulk and Natural Foods. dchartrand@nutters.com

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Restaurant/ Hotel

860

Truckers/ Drivers

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD.

ROOM ATTENDANT ~ $14.00/hr.

DEX Production Testing req’s exp. day night supervisors, assistants, and boiler hands. Must have boilers ticket. Competitive wage & benefit pkg. Email resume to: office@ dexproduction.com or fax 403-864-8284

850

Trades

467068K18

Restaurant/ Hotel

Contact Wayne or Daryl at 403-227-4456 for an interview. Or send your resume to wkarach@truckranch.ca

For More Information Call Jamie at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4306

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Oilfield

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To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Sales

classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

Maternity Leave Position The Classified Department has a one year Maternity leave position available. This is a part time position averaging 3 days / 22.5 hours per week. Monday, Thursday & Friday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. The person selected will also occasionally be required to work full time for staff holiday relief. This is a Sales Position, responsible for the sale of classified advertising in the Red Deer Advocate and associated community papers, both over the phone and at the front counter. You will provide assistance to customers’ inquiries; as well as close of day balancing procedures, sale of newspapers general customer service duties; as well as any additional tasks assigned. This position requires computer skills, knowledge of Word and Excel programs and excellent command of the English language with above average spelling. The ability to multi-task, work well on a team and be selfmotivated is essential. We are looking for someone to join our team in November 2014 for paid training until the maternity leave commencing early December (possibly earlier). If interested, please send your resume by November 7, 2014 to: prstamm@reddeeradvocate.com or drop off at the Red Deer Advocate Front Counter, Attention: Patricia Stamm, Classified Manager 2950 Bremner Ave. Red Deer

Accounting

1010

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

Contractors

1100

BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 DOORS, windows, siding, soffit, fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210. JEHN’S PAINTING & GENERAL CONTRACTING Painting, Plumbing & General Home Reno’s. Lowest quotes in Red Deer. 403-396-1371

Eavestroughing

1130

VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs. Reasonable rates. 340-9368

Escorts

1165

KAYLA 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car

Handyman Services

1200

ATT’N: Are you looking for help on small jobs around the house or renovate your bathroom, painting or flooring, or cutting small trees? Call James 403-341-0617

Massage Therapy

1280

STRESSBUSTERS 403-923-0682

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY MASSAGE

International ladies

Now Open

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Private back entry. 403-341-4445 MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

Misc. Services

1290

Seniors’ Services

1372

5* JUNK REMOVAL

HELPING HANDS

Property clean up 340-8666

Home Supports for Seniors. Est 1999. Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home or facility. Call 403-346-7777 for information.

GARAGE DOOR SERVICE. Save 50%. 403-358-1614 SNOW shoveling/dump runs /odd jobs 403-885-5333

Painters/ Decorators

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Snow Removal

1380

SNOWPLOWING

Comm/Res. Contracts Free Est. 403-872-8888 VII MASSAGE welcome. 403-358-1614 #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds Pampering at its Yard BEST! Care 403-986-6686 Come in and see FALL clean-up, Yard care, why we are the talk Roofing Junk/tree/snow removal, of the town. comm/res. 403-358-1614 www.viimassage.com PRECISE ROOFING LTD.

1370

Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds

15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail. 403-896-4869 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

1430

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

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Ukraine to halt budget subsidies to separatist controlled territories

BRITISH PARLIAMENT PROTEST

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine will freeze budget subsidies for the eastern territories controlled by proRussian separatists, the prime minister announced Wednesday — a move that could worsen the already grievous economic conditions there. Aging industrial operations in Ukraine’s economically depressed but coal-rich east have for many years relied heavily on state subsidies. Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk told a government meeting that $2.6 billion in state support will be held back from rebel-held areas in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. He did not say what time period that subsidy figure represented. Yatsenyuk said the payment of pensions and government benefits to residents in conflict-stricken parts of the east will resume after separatist forces have surrendered there. The government has not been paying pensions in those areas for several months, but has said back payments will be paid to recipients when the rebels move out. Ukraine’s government has blamed Russia for fomenting the last six months of fighting between government forces and separatist fighters in the east. Moscow denies that it supplies rebel fighters with either manpower or military equipment. Yatsenyuk said suspending subsidies to the rebeloccupied areas would cut off a vital source of funding for rebel forces.

WORLD

BRIEFS

Online photos purport to show slain US woman before death was reported PORT ORCHARD, Wash. — Graphic online photos that appear to show a slain woman before her body was found in Washington state were being reviewed Wednesday by detectives investigating a death, authorities said. Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Wilson saw the photos on two websites along with a statement, apparently from the killer, he said. The identity of the woman who was found by a relative Tuesday had yet to be confirmed by the coroner, so the sheriff’s office could not say if the online postings were authentic, Wilson said. “Anytime somebody posts something on social

900

Employment Training

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SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

CLASSIFICATIONS

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost” Quality Training

1500-1990

403.341.4544

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) D&C B.O.P. R D&C (LEL) #204, 7819 - 50 Ave. (across from Totem) (across from Rona North)

Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

278950A5

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

Antiques & Art

1520

VINTAGE WOODEN IRONING BOARD. In great shape. $25. Call (403) 342-7908

Children's Items

1580

New Jolly Jumper, $20. Baby Exersaucer, $25. Bumbo chair, $20. 403-755-3556

Advocate Opportunities CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

3 days per week, no weekends ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Abbot Close/Allan St. Alexander Cres. Atlee Close/Ansett Cres Anquetel St./Ainge Close Andrews Close Alhstrom Close Anders St./Armstrong Close Asheley Ave/Ashley Close Archibald Cres. BOWER AREA Bunn Cres. Boyce Street Barrett Drive Baker Ave. Brookes Cres. Baile Close Byer Close Bell Street Broughton Cres. Beatty Cres.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

An anti-austerity demonstrator confronts British police officers during a protest near the Houses of Parliament in central London, Wednesday. media with a very graphic depiction of what claims to be a crime scene, we’re going to take it seriously,” Wilson said. No suspect has been identified. Deputies were looking for the dead woman’s gold 2001 Ford Focus with the Washington license 495-YLY. The body of the woman in her 30s was found about 3:30 p.m. by the relative who made an emergency call. It was unclear if the online photos led to the discovery. A crime scene investigation was conducted overnight at the unit in an apartment complex. The statement posted with the photos described how the woman fought and how the body might be discovered and make the news. The writer also wrote of planning a suicide by cop.

UN mission investigates reports of mass rape in Sudan’s Darfur KHARTOUM, Sudan — The UN-African Union peacekeeping mission says it is investigating reports of the mass rape of 200 women in Sudan’s western region of Darfur.

1590

Clothing

BOY’S SIZE 12 ADIDA’S SOCCER SHOES with shin guards (hardly worn) $30. 403-352-2339 WOMEN’S LARGE, SOREL VEST. Windproof, Áeece lined, brown.† In mint condition. $20. Call (403) 342-7908

EquipmentHeavy

1630

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, ofÀce, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Firewood

1660

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood 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

Household Furnishings

1720

5 PC. bdrm. suite, queen, $175 403-782-7439

$482.00/mo.

Isherwood Close Inglewood Drive Isbister Close

Dempsey St., Dodge Ave, Donlevy Ave area $327.00/mo.

MORRISROE AREA

For More information, please call Jamie 403-314-4306

SUNNYBROOK AREA Savoy Cres./Sydney Close Sunnyside Cres./Sutton Close

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED For Afternoon Delivery 3 Days/Week (Wed., Thurs. & Fri.)

LANCASTER AREA

GLENDALE 69 & 70 St. Dr.

Long Close

PINES

VANIER AREA Vanier Drive Vanson Close Viscount Drive Vold Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

1720

SET of 3 nesting tables, $25 for the set. 403-755-3556 SET: COFFEE TABLE & 2 END TABLES. $150. Lighter wood with glass tops. 403-346-4155 TWO VINTAGE (CIRCA 1970’S) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHAIRS. Very solid/sturdy. Seat height is 14”. $15 for the pair. Call (403) 342-7908

WANTED Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Misc. for Sale

1760

DINING ROOM SET with 4 2 CHRISTMAS outdoor chairs & leaf, good shape. lighted reindeer, 1 large FIREWOOD, birch, spruce $175. Nice top with light doe w/fawn, both for $50; 1 & pine. North of Costco wood around side, brass rocker, 1 rocker recliner 403-346-7178, 392-7754 legs on chairs. 403-346-4155 both for $100; large Warwick vase picture 36 x 45, Advocate done in Crewel wool $50 403-348-6449 Opportunities ATV cabin for quad w/fabric shell and vinyl windows $95; quad cargo bag (never used) $25; extension custom towing mirrors for pickup truck $49; leather CARRIERS REQUIRED jacket (moose) size 12 $25 403-342-7460 To deliver the BOY’S SIZE 12 CENTRAL AB LIFE ADIDA’S SOCCER SHOES 1 day a week in: with shin guards (hardly worn) $30. 403-352-2339 Eckville FOOD PROCESSOR, $25; Bowden Rice cooker $25 Slap Chop Food Processor Olds & Cheese Grater, $15. Sylvan Lake Electric blanket, double, $50. Everything works. Please call Debbie for details 403-347-0325 403-314-4307 HEADBOARD, for queen bed, 60” wide, $40; 3 Clean wool accent matching 3x5 oval carpets, $40. for all 3; David Winter Collector’s houses in original boxes, $25/ea; Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed Ammo magazine clip for British Lee EnÀeld 303, For Early Morning Delivery of the $35; Hoover Dirt Finder RED DEER ADVOCATE Vacuum Cleaner, self propelled, allergen Monday through Saturday. Àltration, $50. 403-352-8811 Delivery to be done before 6:30 am. NEW - NEVER USED! Reliable vehicle needed. Beautiful Normandy Cut Lace Duvet, Bed Skirt DEERPARK AREA & Shams for double bed. Asking $125. 403-346-1934 or email: Dixon Cres, Donnelly Cres, gandersonrd@shaw.ca Duston St. area

INGLEWOOD AREA

Manning St./Maxwell Ave. McKinnon Cres/Munro Cres. McCullough Cres. McDougall Cres.

Household Furnishings

Pearson Cres. Also Payne & Parsons Close Also Piper Dr. & Pallo Cl. For more information or to apply call Joanne at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308

Cats

1830

2 BALINESE KITTENS 1 SNOWSHOE SIAMESE 3 BURMAN $25/ea. 403-887-3649 BEAUTIFUL kittens, (5) 2 orange M., 2 tabby F. 1 black calico F. 12 wks. old. desperately needs loving homes. 403-782-3130

Dogs

1840

UNAMID says in a statement Wednesday that it is “deeply concerned” about media reports of the alleged sexual assaults in Tabit, located 45 kilometres southwest of El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. It says the Sudanese military denied the mission access to the town to investigate the reports. However it said that another U.N. mission visited a nearby camp for the internally displaced and found none from Tabit.

Gunmen attack bus carrying soldiers in Tunisia, killing 4 people TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia’s Defence Ministry says gunmen have attacked a bus carrying soldiers and their families in the mountainous northwest region, killing four service members and wounding 11 people. Ministry spokesman Rachid Bouhoula said the attack took place near El-Kef, part of the rugged border region with Algeria. Al-Qaida-linked extremist groups are believed to be hiding out in these border regions and have mounted several attacks against soldiers in the past.

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

1/2 DUPLEX, 2 bdrm. c/w stove/fridge, no pets, n/’s, 40+, $900 rent, $900 s.d., 403-348-0241

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

ALIX, 2 bdrm. 1 bath condo, with balcony & 2 parking. Avail, immed. 403-341-9974 INGLEWOOD POINT 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo. $1450 inclds all util. 403-350-3722 780-479-1522

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone. Make your travel plans now.

NEWLY RENOVATED bachelor, 1, & 2 bedroom suites available in central location. Heat & water included. Cat friendly. leasing@rentmidwest.com 1(888) 679-8031 PENHOLD 1 bdrm., incl. heat/water, 4 appls. $760 avail. Dec., 403-348-6594

Cottage/ Seasonal

www.seibelprperty.com Ph: 403-304-7576 or 403-347-7545 6 locations in Red Deer ~ Halman Heights ~ Riverfront Estates

~ Westpark ~ Kitson Close ~ Kyte & Kelloway Cres. ~ Holmes St. S.D. $1000 Rent $1245 to $1445 3 bdrm. townhouses, 1.5 bath, 4 & 5 appls., blinds, lrg. balconies, no dogs. N/S, no utils. incl. avail. Dec. 1 References required. SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

Manufactured Homes

3040

Country Mobile Home, near Bentley. $900/mo. + d.d., Call 403-748-2678.

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

3070

PARK Model for rent for full season or for sale at Sun Vista RV Resort, Arizona. 403-346-7178 or 392-7754

Rooms For Rent

3090

SHARED Main Áoor in Grandview, all utils. incl. $695. 403-318-5416

SEIBEL PROPERTY Offices

3110

Main Áoor 1570 sq ft large commercial space for lease at corner of 48 Ave and 49 St. OfÀce or retail. One of the highest trafÀc counts in downtown,great visibility just south of courthouse. Available Dec 2014. To view call Darryl Sim 403-358-9003 or email darryl@simproperties.ca

Warehouse Space

3140

SHOP/OFFICE, 1500 sq. ft. $1000 Phil 403-350-0479

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homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Realtors & Services

4010

CLEARVIEW

INNISFAIL, 1 yr. old 3 plex 1250 sq. ft., Àn. bsmt., 3 bdrm. + den, att. garage, many upgraded features, gas Àreplace, granite island top, fenced yard, backs on to green, located by Dodds Lake. $1750/mo. For immed. move in. Call Daryl @ 403-350-7937

Suites

3060

2 BDRM. lrg. suite adult bldg, free laundry, very clean, quiet, Avai. lnow or Dec. 1 . $1050/mo., S.D. $650. 403-304-5337

NEW CONDO 1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $194,900. 403-588-2550

4070

Farms/ Land

80 ACRE APPROVED SUBDIVISION For sale or possible trade. Close to Tobin Lake, SK. www.simplesite.com/ migrationridgezoneresort Asking $225,000. Phone 403-742-8574

Investment Opportunities

4180

4 PLEX/sale Elnora, huge lot, 2 titles, fully occupied,. Brian 403-348-6594

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wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

5030

Cars

2006 VW Jetta TDI Sedan, auto., 143,000 kms., very clean, leather heated seats, loaded w/options, 4 winter tires installed, great mileage w/diesel. $9500. obo. SOLD

5040

SUV's

2010 Toyota Rav4 51,000 kms. $16,000 obo. 358-1614

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

CASE of 12 Formula 1 w/Synthetic wear guard oil, 5W20, $25; two 4.4L of Gastrol GTX SAE 5w20 $10/ea., Premium diesel engine oil, 20L pail, SAE, 15w40, $30 403-782-7439

HITCH, Reese load Leveller, Complete. $175. 403-348-5380 USED 4 snow tires $500, Àt 2005 Toyota Avalon, 215/55r17 Himalaya, Call GORD ING at mounted on black steel RE/MAX real estate rims, new $968.50 driven central alberta 403-341-9995 12,300 kms, Vic 347-4220 gord.ing@remax.net VW Tires with rims 195x65R15. Good rubber. Houses $200 obo. 403-314-0804

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE

For Sale

4020

BY OWNER. Sunnybrook, A/C & RV Parking. Dbl. det. garage. Lots of extras. 403-347-6754 or 347-6509

CUSTOM BUILT NEW HOMES Mason Martin Homes Senior New Home Planner Kyle, 403-588-2550

FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. Help-U-Sell of Red Deer apartments, avail. immed, www.homesreddeer.com rent $875 403-596-6000

MUST SELL

LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

4040

HITCH - Àts Chevy. New. $100. 403-314-0804

GLENDALE 2 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $1125. incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail. Nov 15 403-304-5337

Condos/ Townhouses

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

3 bdrm. 4-Plex, 4 appls. Rent $1175. incl. sewer, water and garbage. D.D. $650. Avail. Dec. 1st. 403-304-5337

NORMANDEAU 2 Bdrm. 4-plex. 1.5 bath, 4 appls. $1095. No pets, N/S Quiet adults. 403-350-1717 HIGH QUALITY LABRADOODLES and GOLDEN DOODLE pups Long time Breeder, text 306-521-1371 www.furtettishfarm.ca

3060

Suites

New Home. 1325 sq.ft. bi-level, 24x23 att. garage. 403-588-2550

Auto Wreckers

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal. AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

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CALL 309-3300

D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE

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LUANN Nov. 6 1991 — A Canadian team puts out the last of 751 oilwell fires started by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s troops at close of Gulf War. 1970 — FLQ member Bernard Lortie is arrested for the kidnapping of Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte. 1968 — Toronto surgeons perform the first plastic cornea implant in a human eye.

1935 — Edwin H. Armstrong announces his development of FM broadcasting. 1917 — Gen. Arthur Currie’s Canadian Corps take the town of Passchendaele, in the third battle of Ypres. Offensive started on July 31. 1879 — The Canadian Thanksgiving Day is officially observed for the first time on this day. It is moved to the week of Armistice Day after the First World War, then fixed as the second Monday in October in 1957. 1867 — The first sitting of the Parliament of Canada adopts a resolution for entry of Rupert’s Land and N.W.T. into Canada.

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The book ‘Outlaw Pete’ is an illustrated version of the song from Bruce Springsteen’s 2009 album ‘Working on a Dream.’ these things, but we can’t protect them from occurring.” As a friend once told him, he recalls, “Parents give their kids the best they have to offer, and the world takes care of the rest. There’s no escaping from the blues or whatever you want to call it.” Springsteen had no plans to make a book — children’s or otherwise — out of the song until he heard from Caruso. The cartoonist was immediately drawn to the dark tale when he first heard the song version in 2009 “I stopped what I was doing and thought it was like a story being read to me,” Caruso says. “Everyone’s got to be seeing this.” He made some pencil sketches and presented them to Springsteen and Caruso’s mutual friend, music critic Dave Marsh. About a year and a half later, Caruso got a call out of the blue one Sunday morning

from Springsteen, who was excited about the project. “This was the first time anyone has approached me to do a book of this kind,” Springsteen says. The collaboration went smoothly, according to both the writer and the illustrator, with about three or four dummy copies of the book passing back and forth between them. “He dug the pencil drawings,” Caruso says of Springsteen. “It was just a matter of tweaking a color to get the right emotion.” On the eve of the book’s publication, Springsteen says he feels the work has a universal appeal. “It’s a very human story,” he says. “We start carrying some of the baggage of our past as small children. And then at some point, we either try to sort it out or outrun it. You can’t outrun it, which is what this character tries to do. And it’s very difficult to sort it out. But it’s the only way to go.”

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The announcement comes only weeks after another eligible bachelor tied the knot. Hollywood star, George Clooney, married human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin. The 38-year-old Cumberbatch became a global star with his modern-day portrayal of the cerebral sleuth, and is being praised for his role as codebreaking genius Alan Turing in The Imitation Game. Turing’s work cracking German codes helped win the Second World War, but he was later prosecuted for homosexuality and committed suicide. Hunter, 36, is known for directing avant-garde plays, including a puppet version of Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition. She studied theatre in Paris and New York and has appeared as an actor in films including the 2004 adaptation of Vanity Fair starring Reese Witherspoon. She and Cumberbatch appeared together in the 2009 thriller Burlesque Fairytales.

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CBC asks court to dismiss Ghomeshi’s lawsuit TORONTO — The CBC is asking a court to dismiss the $55-million lawsuit filed by former Q radio host Jian Ghomeshi. In a statement, the broadcaster says the claim is “without merit” and an abuse of the court’s process. The CBC fired Ghomeshi, 47, on Oct. 26 after seeing what it called “graphic evidence” that he had caused physical injury to a woman. Ghomeshi, who faces no charges, admitted in a lengthy Facebook posting to having a proclivity for rough sex but insisted his encounters with women were consensual. Following his firing, Ghomeshi filed his lawsuit alleging defamation and breach of confidence. He has also filed a grievance alleging wrongful dismissal and defamation. The CBC says Ghomeshi’s remedy for any alleged wrongdoing is through his union, the Canadian Media Guild. The broadcaster says that as a member of a

LONDON — Eight lines have broken many hearts. Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch and theatre director Sophie Hunter announced their engagement Wednesday, making the news public with a minuscule eight-line announcement on the births, deaths and marriages page of The Times newspaper in London. Cumberbatch’s spokeswoman, Karon Maskill, confirmed the engagement.

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With the publication of his not-quite-for-children children’s book, Outlaw Pete, Bruce Springsteen has surprised even himself. Writing such a book “was the last thing I saw coming,” he says, never mind the many other rock stars who have delved into the children’s section lately — including, most recently, Keith Richards with Gus & Me. The Boss says “there’s no grand plan behind this.” Still, he admits publishing the book, inspired by his song of the same name, is a kick, and he joked, “maybe I’ll have a whole series now.” Despite the many Springsteen songs that might make a good children’s story — he admits that Blinded by the Light, with its antic rhymes, “would be fun to read” — this book is not the first of a series. Outlaw Pete, which comes out Tuesday, was a bit of a lark, and, he writes in the afterword, “I’m not sure this is a children’s book.” Indeed, the book deals with some heavy themes — death, violence and abandonment among them — and does not sugarcoat them. The book’s illustrations, by cartoonist Frank Caruso, include vivid scenes of a knife fight and a man lying dead in a pool of blood. Essentially an illustrated version of the song from his 2009 album Working on a Dream, the 50-page picture book begins with Pete, as a 6-month-old, robbing a bank and follows him through the course of a life as “an outlaw killer and a thief.” Wherever he goes, “women wept and men died.” About midway through the story, Pete seeks redemption, marrying a Navajo girl and having a child. But for him there is no escape from who he is — “I’m Outlaw Pete” is the refrain he repeats more fervently as the book moves into its dark second half. A bounty hunter comes to remind him, “you think you’ve changed but you have not.” And to prove the point, Pete kills him. “We cannot undo these things we’ve done” are the man’s final words. Pete rides off into the proverbial sunset — in this case an icy ledge — into legend, a bereft young girl calling out after him: “Outlaw Pete! Outlaw Pete! Can you hear me? Can you hear me?” The story, Springsteen writes in the afterword, “is not easy.” But, he adds, “I believe children instinctively understand passion and tragedy. And a 6-month-old, bank-robbing baby is a pretty good protagonist.” He e describes the book as a cross between the spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone and Goodnight Moon, a favorite book of his three children, Evan, Jessica and Sam, who are in their 20s. “The characters are outlandish. They’re not real. They’re mythical. The tale is a fable,” he says. And while it has an admittedly a challenging lesson “about the difficulty of redemption,” this shouldn’t scare off kids — or their parents. “If Bambi is for kids, this is fine,” he says. “If Lion King is for kids, this will be fine also.” “The act of growing up is filled with so much raw passion and tragedy that they can’t escape it,” he says. “Children’s lives revolve around these things, and as parents we do our best to guide them through

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GOP seizes Congress WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama faces the prospect of a turbulent final two years in office after Republicans stormed to power in the U.S. Senate, extended their majority in the House of Representatives in a midterm election that was a clear repudiation of the president’s leadership. The vote gives Republicans momentum heading into the 2016 presidential race, which becomes the focus of American politics for the next two years. At issue now is whether Obama, his congressional Democrats and the newly robust Republican majorities will be able to break the legislative gridlock that has gripped the U.S. capital in recent years. The president scheduled a news conference for later Wednesday to offer his take on an Election Day thump-

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ing of his Democratic Party. It’s a low point for a president who electrified the world with his election in 2008 as the first African-American president and was comfortably re-elected in 2012. Though Democrats lost the House in 2010, partly in a backlash to his health care overhaul, this will be the first time Obama must also deal with a Republican-led Senate. The election results alter the American political dynamic on immigration reform, budget matters, presidential nominations, trade and much more. With lawmakers planning to return to Washington next week, Obama invited congressional leaders to a meeting Friday. Obama could use the president’s veto power if Republicans pass bills he opposes, such as a repeal of Obamacare. Overriding a presidential veto requires a two-thirds vote in each chamber of Congress, an unlikely scenario. In state capitols, Republicans were

poised to leave their imprint, picking up governors’ seats in reliably Democratic states like Illinois, Maryland and Massachusetts. Republicans were especially encouraged by victories in battleground states that can sway presidential races, such as Florida and Ohio. Heading into the vote, polls showed Republicans picking up the six Senate seats they needed for a majority. They snatched away at least seven, giving them at least 52 seats in the 100-member Senate. Republican gains could continue. In Alaska, Democratic Sen. Mark Begich was trailing Republican Dan Sullivan, and Louisiana is headed for a Dec. 6 runoff after no candidate won a majority. In a further sign of Democratic woes, the Republican candidate still has not conceded defeat in Virginia, where Democrat incumbent Mark Warner garnered just a one-point advan-

tage. His Republican challenger still might call for a recount. Republicans had made Obama’s presidency the core issue of their campaigns, even though he wasn’t on the ballot. They tapped into a well of discouragement at a time many Americans are upset with a sluggish economic recovery and are besieged by troubling news, such as the spread of Ebola and the rapid rise of Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. Nearly two-thirds of voters interviewed after casting ballots said the U.S. was seriously on the wrong track. Only about 30 per cent said the U.S. was headed in the right direction. “It’s a reflection of the president’s lack of leadership, his lack of leadership abroad, his lack of leadership at home,” said Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a possible presidential contender who campaigned for Republican candidates across the U.S.

Motorist slams car into pedestrians BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JERUSALEM — A Hamas militant slammed a minivan into a crowd waiting for a train Wednesday in Jerusalem, killing one person and wounding 13 in a midday attack that raised fears of worsening violence after months of simmering tensions in the holy city. Hamas said the attack, the second of its kind in two weeks, was meant to protect the city’s most sensitive and sacred site — the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount. It also injected new religious fervour into a wave of unrest fueled by failed peace efforts and stepped-up Jewish settlement construction in the eastern sector. The violence spilled over to the West Bank later Wednesday when a Palestinian motorist drove into a group of soldiers, wounding three in a suspected attack, the Israeli military said. Forces were searching for the driver, who fled the scene. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed the Jerusalem attack on incitement stemming from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and “his Hamas partners,” a reference to a unity government led by Abbas and backed by the Islamic militant group. “We are in a prolonged battle in Jerusalem. I have no doubt we will win. We are deploying all the necessary forces to restore calm and security to all parts of the city but it may certainly be a prolonged struggle,” he said. Israel has been trying for months to quell the unrest in east Jerusalem that began this summer but has surged over tensions surrounding the holy site. Earlier in the day, Israeli police had dispersed dozens of masked Palestinians who threw rocks and firecrackers near the site in the Old City ahead of a visit by a group of Jewish activists. Neighbouring Jordan recalled its ambassador to Israel for consultations in a strong protest of the police raid at the site. Jordan also said it would submit a complaint to the UN Security Council. Under a longstanding arrangement with Israel, Jordan retains custodial rights over Muslim holy sites in the Old City, which includes the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the compound.

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An Israeli fire fighter walks at the scene of an attack in Jerusalem, Wednesday. A Palestinian man rammed his car into a crowded train platform in east Jerusalem on Wednesday and then attacked people with an iron bar, killing one person and injuring 13 in what authorities called a terror attack before he was shot dead by the police. The militant Islamic group Hamas took responsibility for the attack. Dujarric said the continuing provocations and restrictions on access at the holy sites “need to be urgently deescalated.” In a statement, Nabil Abu Rdeneh, a spokesman for Abbas, also condemned the police actions at the holy site but made no mention of the car attack. In a similar attack last month, a Palestinian rammed his vehicle into a crowded train stop on the same street in east Jerusalem, killing a 3-month-old Israeli-American girl and a 22-year-old Ecuadorean woman. Days later, police shot and killed the suspected gunman behind a driveby attack on Yehuda Glick, a Jewish activist who has pushed for greater Jewish access to the sacred hilltop compound. Glick remains hospitalized.

ISRAEL “We have sent repeated messages to Israel directly and indirectly that Jerusalem is a red line,” said Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, citing “continuous violations and incursions, and stopping people from worshipping freely and allowing extremists from coming in.” He spoke at a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Paris. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the world body is “deeply concerned about the continued violence and tensions we’re seeing in Jerusalem,” adding that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the attack on pedestrians.

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Checkmating cancer with checkpoint inhibitors Until recently, only 10 per cent to 20 per cent of people diagnosed with advanced melanoma — the deadliest of skin cancers — could expect to be alive in five years. Now, cutting-edge cancer drugs are unleashing the power of the human immune system against this and other toughto-treat cancers. In other words, these new drugs are allowing the immune system to do the job it was designed to do: protect us from harmful disease. These exciting, life-saving medicines are called checkpoint inhibitors (CIs). They outsmart cancer cells in a brand-new way. They take the blinders off the immune system so that it can recognize, attack and destroy cancer cells. One big reason that cancer gains a foothold in the body is that it’s really good at hiding from the immune system. In fact, scientists recently reported that lung cancer has nine ways of dodging attack! That happens because cancer cells often disguise their surfaces with proteins designed to show the immune system that the cell is healthy — something your body’s real healthy cells actually do to keep the immune system from attacking the wrong ones. Checkpoint inhibitors unmask the cancer cells so they can be KO’d.

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DRS. OZ AND ROIZEN Just two CIs, ipilimumab (Yervoy) and pembrolizumab (Keytruda), are FDA-approved. In September, Health Canada approved its first CI, Yervoy, for skin cancer. In addition to treating melanoma, these cutting-edge drugs are producing exciting results in clinical trials against cancers of the lung, kidney, blood, colon, stomach, breast, bladder, head, neck and brain. Based on some early evidence, scientists are even speculating that CIs can help the immune system “remember” cancer cells, so it can fight them off in the future if they reappear. Cancer docs and researchers, usually cautious when talking about the potential of new treatments, are calling

CIs “remarkable” and “a breakthrough.” We’re even more thrilled by what cancer survivors themselves have to say. “I did not expect to celebrate another birthday, Christmas or even experience another summer,” says one melanoma survivor from Canada who received ipilimumab in a clinical trial. “This treatment didn’t just save my life, it gave me my life back.” In fact, CIs are so promising that this week the Cleveland Clinic put them into its list of the Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2015. (Dr. Mike helps lead the panel of experts that reviewed over 100 up-and-coming health technologies to find those that will have the biggest impact on health care — and our lives — in 2015.) These drugs don’t work for everyone, and they can cause serious (though controllable) side effects, but they are effective for a large percentage of the population and are conveying astounding benefits. For skin cancer: CIs help some people with advanced melanoma, who typically live six to 18 months after diagnosis, live longer. When Dana Farber Cancer Institute researchers tracked 4,868 people with this cancer who received the CI ipilimumab, they found that 21 per cent were still alive

after three years, and 17 per cent were still alive after seven years. In a study of the CI pembrolizumab, also used for treating melanoma, 69 per cent of those receiving it were alive after one year. For kidney cancer: Still an experimental treatment, these drugs helped 65 per cent of people with renal cell carcinomas live without any cancer progression for at least 24 weeks in one study. One in five responded to the drug, as did nearly one in two when it was combined with another checkpoint inhibitor. For lung cancer: Still in clinical trials, a number of CIs show promise against this killer cancer. So far, tumors in up to 25 per cent of people with lung cancer respond to these drugs, but up to 71 per cent get benefits when the CI is combined with conventional chemotherapy. Learn more: Checkpoint inhibitors are currently approved only for melanoma, but in clinical trials they are being tested against several other cancers. To find clinical trials for your cancer type or location, go to www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/search or search for clinical trials by drug type at www. clinicaltrials.gov. The YOU Docs, Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show and Mike Roizen of Cleveland Clinic, are authors of YOU: Losing Weight. For more information, go to www.RealAge.com.

The thyroid test you have Finding the healing powers been missing out on of a plant through taste Fatigue, weight gain, dry skin and tion about thyroid function. hair loss are common symptoms of a TSH is just one piece to the thyroid low-functioning thyroid gland (hypo- puzzle. It is also important to know thyroidism). This is a fairly common how much hormone the thyroid gland condition, however, 70 per cent of pa- itself is producing (T4), and how well tients through my clinic have not had that T4 is being converted to active the appropriate testing completed to thyroid hormone (T3) in the rest of the confirm that their thyroid is actually body. Running a complete thyroid panworking properly and effiel, which includes a TSH, ciently. T4 and a T3, does this. TestFor instance, a 42-yearing all of these hormones old female patient visited in conjunction with each my clinic with concerns of other, ensures a complete extreme fatigue, a low mood and thorough assessment of and an inability to lose the thyroid. weight — despite all her Often times, I see a norhard work, healthy eating mal TSH and it is assumed and working out with a perthat the entire thyroid is sonal trainer. working well; however This patient was exwhen the T4 and T3 are tremely frustrated as she checked, it becomes clear was working so hard to feel that a hypothyroid state is SHANE better and lose weight, but present despite a normal JOHNSON was not getting any results. TSH. This is exactly what In an attempt to get some NATUROPATHIC happened with the patient answers, her family docdescribed above. MEDICINE tor ran a full panel of labs. This is why she had been However, the patient was feeling so poorly, yet was told that everything came back normal, continually told that her thyroid had including her thyroid results. She was nothing to do with it. This patient had even instructed to be more physically such a sense of relief that she finally active and eat better to lose weight, re- had an answer to her underlying probgardless of the fact she was doing both lems along with a recommended treatof these already. ment plan for her diagnosis. On her first visit to my clinic, I had After just six weeks of thyroid horrequested a copy of her most recent mone treatment, she had a significant labs, including the thyroid result. After improvement in her moods and ena thorough review, I noticed that only ergy, her weight was finally starting to her thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) decrease with her efforts, and she felt had been tested, which unfortunately an overall better sense of well-being. is a very common situation and does not provide all of the needed informaPlease see TEST on Page D8

In every tradition of herbal mediNucleotides make up DNA and are cine around the world, herbalists learn present in every cell of every living to identify a plant’s medicine through thing on this planet. It is in the DNA its taste. where the history of life on Different cultures dethis planet is recorded. scribe tastes in unique DNA is the imprint of our ways. For example, some ancestors. When the tongue cultures believe the sweet tastes nucleotides, it is samtaste as bland (image tellpling the DNA present in ing that to a kid in a candy the food. Perhaps as the store!). Some cultures have tongue becomes familiar a more refined sense of with the nucleotides contaste than others. These cultained in the umami taste, it tures believe good cooking gains knowledge about the triggers a mélanges of the genetic history of the food it five primary tastes on the is eating. tongue: bitter, sweet, sour, Although the human pungent and umami. body, makes its own nucleHerbalists are not inotides, it also uses food ABRAH terested in the pleasure of sources of nucleotides to ARNESON taste. They are interested in build and repair cells that the chemistry of taste. The HERBS FOR LIFE are used up quickly. These plant chemicals with speinclude cells that make up cific flavours translate into physiologi- the gut wall and the immune system. cal response in the body. Take, for exNettle (urticaria diaocia) is a plant ample, the umami taste. with an umami taste. The word umami comes from the Here are just a few ways that herbJapanese language and is used to de- alist use nettle in the apothecary: to scribe a meaty or savoury taste. A Jap- relieve pain and stiffness in joints, anese professor named Kikunae Ikeda quiet down allergic reactions, reduce in 1906 initially proposed an official childhood eczema, rebuild of atroclassification of this particular taste. phied muscles, moderate blood sugars In 1985, the scientific community ac- and build blood, relieve anemia, heal knowledged umami as the imprint glu- the gut wall, slow the bleeding from tamates and nucleotides leave on the fibroids and control postpartum hemtongue. orrhage. Glutamate is an amino acid comThese actions do not include netmonly present in proteins. Within the tle’s invaluable nutritive support in body, glutamate performs many tasks, pregnancy or in recovery from chronic including protein synthesis, ammonia disease. detoxification and guiding learning processes in the brain. Please see TASTE on Page D8

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When Hollywood music editor Angie Rubin, 50, worked on the 2012 film “Pitch Perfect,” she used sophisticated sound-editing software to match music tracks with the singers’ lip movements onscreen. But the movie was not the only thing she was trying to synchronize. Rubin also was managing the health of her 83-year-old mother, who was juggling 10 medications that needed to be taken at specific times, as well as appointments with nine doctors. Like many of her fellow baby boomers, Rubin was accustomed to solving problems with the help of advanced tech tools. But she believed that a lot of health-care communications still tended to be more phone-and-fax than apps-and-Web. So Rubin adapted office technology to her caregiving needs. She and her brother, John, continually update a shared Google Docs spreadsheet, tracking their mother’s symptoms, physicians, medications and questions. “The Google Doc is just because we don’t have a whole bunch of choices,” Rubin said, referring to herself and her brother. “He lives in Boston and I live in L.A.” According to Forrester Research, 82 percent of all boomers — about 63 million people — regularly use the Internet. That’s about equal to the population of the United Kingdom, and that group spends major amounts on technology. Most online boomers regularly use

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a laptop, and within the younger half of this Internet-connected group, more than 40 percent own a smartphone, Forrester reports. A 2012 Nielsen report said that boomers made up 41 percent of Apple computer purchasers. Recognizing the needs and potential of such a huge market, companies are developing a variety of health-related technologies geared toward the needs of people in their 50s and 60s. Some of the technologies are aimed at the baby boomers themselves and others at helping people like Rubin care for aging parents. “There’s a massive market opportunity for entrepreneurs and venture capitalists to build companies that proactively address the needs of baby boomers as they age,” said Kelsey Cole, director of Koa Labs, a shared working space for start-ups in Cambridge, Mass. Wearable devices that read a user’s heart rate and blood pressure are being marketed not only to marathoners and others who want to track such data but also to middle-age people who like to keep tabs on their health. “Smart” refrigerators that register when you’re running out of milk can help adult children keep track of their aging parents’ nutrition from far away. Sensitive floor pads are being manufactured to detect falls. The Koa fund has invested in a startup called PillPack, an online pharmacy that delivers pills by mail in small plastic sleeves, organized by dose and time of day. Each packet is labeled with the date and time to take the clearly marked medicine. Company co-founder TJ Parker, 28,

said he came up with the idea when he saw how some nursing homes were packaging their residents’ pills according to when they needed to be taken. He decided to expand that idea into a mail-order online pharmacy to make it easier to organize and change prescriptions online. “Almost everyone had this crossedout and highlighted Excel spreadsheet on their fridge,” Parker said. “I got really interested in how you would fix this problem.” He said PillPack is designed to help people order their parents’ medicine in exact doses online. Boomers have grown accustomed to top-notch design in consumer technologies, said Cole, of Koa Labs. “They fundamentally desire technology that’s delightful to use and creates meaningful experiences for them. As they transition into later life, they’ll want those same experiences to address the fundamental needs of aging.” Technology in almost every area is changing at lightning speed, but health-care communications still rely heavily on traditional mail and fax machines, said Mark Singh, a Boston physician. So Singh began a start-up, HermesIQ, that collects the medical faxes and other reports that fly among various practitioners, digitizes them, separates the routine from the important, and then establishes a Web forum where multiple doctors and patients can comment collaboratively on reports or test results. “A lot of doctors are really interested in something like this,” he said. “Anything that smooths the process,

streamlines it, is something they’re very interested in.” Dean Kamen, 63, is a Thomas Edison of the boomer generation. He is best known for inventing the Segway personal transportation device, and holds more than 440 patents for systems that include the first portable dialysis machine, a startlingly dexterous prosthetic robotic arm, cheap water filtration devices and more. He said one of his inventions that holds promise for people hoping to age independently is the iBOT, a robotic wheelchair that can climb stairs and raise its users up to standing height, so they can reach a counter or a coat rack. Johnson & Johnson licensed the technology and began to produce the device, but did not sell more than a few hundred units per year. One problem, Kamen said, was that it was expensive — $22,000 — and many insurers, including Medicare, would cover only a fraction of the expense. But Kamen hopes that in time people will consider it cost effective, as it can delay or prevent a move into an expensive nursing home and allow people to work longer. While technology-enabled services such as grocery delivery and transportation apps continue to change everyday tasks for users of all ages, they may be particularly useful to older adults. Joseph Coughlin, director of the MIT AgeLab, said that Uber, the ride-sharing service, could provide a creative way to organize transportation for older relatives. Yoquinto is a research associate at the MIT AgeLab

The editors say that after seven years, they are ceasing their struggle to keep the journal afloat. They say the challenges of running a medical journal with a volunteer board of editors and very limited funding have been daunting. Open Medicine was created by a number of editors who left the Canadian Medical Association Journal in 2006 over a fight with the journal’s owners, the Canadian Medical Association. The CMAJ’s then editor, Dr. John Hoey, was fired by the journal’s publisher, CMA Media Inc., in what editors insisted was a fight over editorial independence.

Shortly before the firing, the publisher had quashed a portion of a news story the journal was to publish on how some pharmacists were limiting access to Plan B, the so-called morning after pill. Hoey agreed to the demand to cut the section of story to which the publisher had objected. But then he wrote an editorial accusing the journal’s owners of editorial interference. Editors of some of the world’s most esteemed medical journals — the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association — came to Hoey’s defence.

But CMA Media refused to rehire him. Many of the editors and editorial board members who had worked with Hoey left the CMAJ as a result. “Open Medicine was born from our refusal to stand behind blatant interference with editorial independence in biomedical publishing,” editors Claire Kendall, James Maskalyk and Anita Palepu wrote in an article announcing the journal’s shuttering. The journal made all its articles available for free — not common in the world of biomedical publishing, where much science is sequestered behind paywalls.

system uses to direct its fights against infection and other illness. Antibodies are made from protein. Hormones are made from protein and essential fatty acids. It is well known that when a woman is severely malnourished her moon cycle fades. Digestive enzymes are made with protein, and blood and muscles are built from protein. Simply put, nettle’s high protein content supports the body in its return to health. That is not even mentioning the chlorophyll or flavonoids this healing plant offers, nor its profound effect on quieting down the histamine response when chronic inflammation causes debilitating pain in the body.

A little secret about nettles — if there is a lack of protein in the diet, there are frequently cravings for simple carbohydrates. Drink nettle tea throughout the day and the cravings will vanish. Nettle’s high protein content also helps balance blood sugars. Next time the earthy umami taste passes over your tongue, let it linger, allowing the body to decode the deep nourishment coming down the gullet. Herbs for Life is written by Abrah Arneson, a local clinical herbalist. It is intended for information purposes only. Readers with a specific medical problem should consult a doctor. For more information, visit www.abraherb

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Nettle can do all this because it provides the body with essential minerals and proteins needed to strengthen its resistance to disease, rebuild tissue, and improve the elimination of waste. Although frequently used in cleansing formulas, nettle is essentially a herb that rebuilds and restores the body’s natural vitality. Being that up to 40 per cent of its dry weight is protein, nettle has an umami taste. Considering the fact that DNA is active in every cell of the body and nettle is a rich source of nucleotides, it is easy to understand how nettle can relieve the stress of illness on the body and free up the body’s resources to speed the healing process along. Adequate protein is essential for vigorous health. Many estimates suggest that the diet of a healthy person should be approximately 30% protein. Protein has an important role in building the messengers the immune

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