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17 PEOPLE ARRESTED, 26 STOLEN VEHICLES RECOVERED BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF A new regional police task force is making headway in tackling those who steal property. Between Jan. 12 and 18, 17 people were ar‘IT’S WORKING rested and police reEXTREMELY WELL covered 26 stolen vehicles from Red Deer, BECAUSE IT IS Blackfalds, Sylvan Lake BRINGING A LOT and Innisfail. OF KNOWLEDGE Red Deer RCMP Sgt. Eric McKenzie, who is AND FIRST-HAND in charge of the task force, said there has EXPERIENCE FROM definitely been some EACH OF THOSE early success since the DETACHMENTS team was formed on Jan. 12. TO RED DEER. WE One police officer ARE ABLE TO PUT from each of the Blackfalds, Innisfail and SylTOGETHER THE van Lake detachments PIECES OF THE is working out of Red Deer as part of the tarPUZZLE.’ geted approach to prop— SGT. ERIC MCKENZIE erty crime. RED DEER RCMP McKenzie said it makes sense for the officers from the communities to come together to fight crime, as opposed to working at the individual detachments. “It’s working extremely well because it is bringing a lot of knowledge and first-hand experience from each of those detachments to Red Deer,” said McKenzie. “We are able to put together the pieces of the puzzle.” Lacombe Police Services is also providing information to the task force. McKenzie said there is a significant amount of property crime, particularly related to vehicles, happening in these communities. “I think you can relate it to population,” said McKenzie. “Red Deer has the greater population, so we will have a greater amount of vehicle thefts. None of us are immune to it. We are all impacted by it.” McKenzie said residents can help by leaving vehicles locked and not running. “There are a number of individuals that will prey on those situations,” said McKenzie.

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ABOVE: Investigators preparing to search the area near Victoria Shachtay’s apartment. BELOW: Victor Shachtay and his daughter Sarah attend a press conference at the Innisfail RCMP detachment. BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Neighbours of an Innisfail wheelchair-bound mother killed in an explosion told court on Tuesday of their shock when the bomb went off. Linda Braun was just sitting down in her house, taking a break from renovations, and Evan Schielke was on the porch of his apartment getting ready for work when the blast occurred. They testified at the murder trial of Brian Malley, 57, on Tuesday. Victoria Shachtay, 23, was killed on Nov. 25, 2011, when a bomb disguised as a Christmas present went off in her apartment. Malley, an Innisfail financial advisor and home builder, is charged with first-degree murder in her death. His trial before a jury in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench started on Monday. Schielke said the explosion sounded like a loud bang similar to a shotgun or rifle being fired. A volunteer firefighter with emergency medical technician training, he ran toward Shachtay’s apartment and called 911. When he got to her

apartment, Shachtay’s caregiver was standing in the doorway. “The caregiver was screaming, shaking, crying. She was hysterical,” testified Schielke. The caregiver asked Schielke to go inside and see what happened. Schielke picked up the caregiver and moved her out of the way since she was blocking the doorway.

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City payroll grows with the approval of new positions BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF As the City of Red Deer grows, so does its workforce. During last week’s operating budget debate, city council approved 44 new full-time equivalent positions. Of those new positions, 10 are fire-medics. Six more are police officers, and the RCMP will also hire three support workers. Five new staff members

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA — A minor hockey league on Vancouver Island is warning parents that it will ban all spectators from the stands during games if they continue to verbally abuse referees, players and coaches. Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association president Jim Humphrey posted a letter to the group’s website last week pleading for parents to stop their “vindictiveness,” which he said has prompted some referees — typically teenagers — to quit. If such behaviour doesn’t stop soon, the association said it will clear the stands at all island arenas for one weekend, potentially during playoffs next month. If that doesn’t send the message, the spectator ban could expand. “This is not a threat; this is a plea for help from parents,” Humphrey said in an interview Tuesday. “It’s atrocious. I don’t know why it’s so hard for parents to understand that they can’t continue to be so abrasive toward players, team officials, coaches.” If the ban went ahead, parents and other spectators could still watch from foyer areas that in many arenas provide a view of the ice from behind glass. Humphrey stressed the problem rests with a small minority of parents — just a few per cent, he estimates — but he said such behaviour can be seen at least once every weekend at every island arena. It usually involves parents shouting at referees, coaches and players, often using four-letter words that Humphrey preferred not to repeat. In one recent extreme case, two fathers attempted to accost three teenage refs following the game. The teens hid in a locker room, he said, prompting the adults to attempt to kick down the door. The association is investigating the incident, he said, though police are not involved. The association has assigned specific parents to be responsible for fan conduct, introduced a yellowcard system to flag abusive behaviour, and asked parents to sign a fan code of conduct at the start of the season, but he said nothing has worked. Humphrey said the association will be monitoring fan behaviour at arenas in the coming weeks to decide whether to hold a spectator-free weekend, which would likely happen early next month. “If it still doesn’t get the point across, then it will be up to the board of directors to see where they want to take it,” he said. “I hope it doesn’t come to that. But at the end of the day, we’re here to make sure the kids are allowed to play hockey, and whatever is necessary to make that happen we’re going to do.”

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MALLEY: Part of package containing bomb found Once inside the apartment, he found Shachtay in the dining area. She had blood on her head and black marks on her face, and there was blood on the floor. She was slumped back and to the left in her wheelchair. He checked for signs of breathing or a pulse, but concluded she was dead. Braun testified she also ran toward Shachtay’s apartment when she heard the blast. Braun went inside the apartment and saw Shachtay and believed her to be dead. She said she reached this conclusion because Shachtay’s head was at a strange angle and her eyes were open. Braun then went outside to comfort Shachtay’s caregiver. “I didn’t really notice anything other than the fact she was dead,” Braun said. A few weeks prior, Braun had noticed a man standing at the stop sign in front of her house. She testified the man was taking pictures of the apartment, but could not give more of a description of the person she saw. RCMP Cpl. Dan Gyonyor also testified on Tuesday. He said tire imprints found at the scene may have a link to Malley. Although it was not definitive, Gyony-

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BRIEFS Woman pleads guilty to impaired driving causing death charges A Maskwacis woman pleaded guilty to five charges relating to an impaired single vehicle rollover that killed two people in October 2013. or said they could neither rule out nor say with absolute certainty that the tire imprint found near the apartment matched a Honda Civic owned by Malley. Gyonyor wrapped up his second day of testimony. As the scene photographer, he detailed items that were seized as evidence. Then in his role as a member of the Red Deer RCMP forensic identification unit, he detailed what forensic evidence they recovered from the scene. That evidence included a piece that was part of the package containing the bomb that he said “stood out.” It stood out because it had cardboard, paper, tape and felt all together. It was tested for DNA evidence. Shachtay was paralyzed in a 2004 crash. In 2007, she received a settlement and invested $575,000 of the settlement along with a $200,000 loan through Malley. By 2011, the money was gone, court was told on Monday. The trial resumes this morning in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

CRIME: Shared intelligence As well, criminals will cross jurisdictions all the time. Red Deer criminals steal vehicles in neighbouring communities, or abandon them there after stealing them from Red Deer, and vice versa. “Police forces have always co-operated to arrest criminals, and this task force creates the ability for even more shared intelligence,” he said.

Cree Roan Omeasoo, 23, entered the pleas Monday in Wetaskiwin provincial court. She pleaded guilty to three counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm and two counts of impaired driving causing death. Wetaskiwin RCMP said the vehicle she was driving lost control and flipped while southbound on Hwy 2A north of Millet. Two people in the vehicle were declared dead on scene. Two were taken to hospital with critical injuries and two others were treated for serious but nonlife-threatening injuries. She was sentenced to 42 months in custody and also received a five-year driving prohibition. Investigations continue and RCMP will send updates once charges are sworn. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

STAFFING: 40% of budget Staffing accounts for $131.4 million or 40 per cent of the approved $330.6-million operating budget for 2015. There were also positions added in Inspections and Licensing, which gets a new safety code and development officer. A new transit driver was also approved. A resource person will work part-time on city grants and part-time with the 2019 Canada Winter Games Society. City council will also receive part-time administrative staff support for the first time. Later this year, the city will conduct an employee engagement study or pulse check with staff, the first since 2009. Human Resources director Kristy Svoboda said the City of Red Deer is an excellent place to work. “We have a very caring organization,” she said. “Just as the city is in growth, so is the organization. You can work for a variety of different organizations. You can choose where you work but often it is the people that make the difference. I would say that about the City of Red Deer.” Red Deer’s population is 98,585, according to the 2014 city census. About 1.5 per cent of the population works for the city. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Observers warn against knee-jerk reaction BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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The brazen shootings of Canadian police officers remain tragic exceptions that shouldn’t result in overreaction, observers cautioned as the shooting of two Mounties in Alberta thrust the issue of officer safety into the national spotlight. The incident north of Edmonton led the head of the RCMP to wonder how the shooter, who according to court documents was a violent criminal awaiting trial on multiple charges, was able to obtain a gun and remain on the streets. The man was found dead hours later. The shooting has already been compared to the deaths of three RCMP officers in Moncton, N.B., last June and the killing of four Mounties in Mayerthorpe, Alta., in 2005. Other instances in which officers have been killed in recent years include the shooting of two police officers in Saskatchewan in 2006 and the gunning down of a Mountie in Hay River in the Northwest Territories in 2007. Commenting on the latest shooting, RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson suggested the shooter’s criminal history, including a series of overlapping firearms bans, may lead to an examination of the police and justice system. But observers urged against a kneejerk reaction. “There will always be unexpected cases. I do not want to see militarization flowing as a result of these everyonce-in-a-while hideous situations,” said Margaret Beare, a law professor at York University. “It’s one thing to say somebody is really dangerous and yet they’re not doing anything for which they can be immediately charged and held. There’s nothing that can be done and nor probably does our society want arbitrary decisions being made about people too dangerous to walk around until they’ve actually done something.”

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Deputy Commissioner Marianne Ryan, left, holds Shelly MacInnis-Wynn, wife of Constable David Wynn, before giving an update on his condition in Edmonton on Monday. Police organizations point to the recent deadly shootings of officers and other violent confrontations that do not result in officer deaths or injuries, as proof that policing has become a riskier profession. But experts say statistics suggest otherwise. Police deaths from shooting incidents in particular have decreased over the last few decades, said Irvin Waller, a criminology professor at the University of Ottawa. “What we’ve really had is Mayerthorpe, Moncton and this one and it gives the impression of a lot of police officers getting killed, but actually in statistical terms they’re at low risk,” he said. “You get blips from time to time but it’s basically been trending down.” Officers, however, say more people

have access to illegal guns and encounters with armed individuals are dangerous even when there’s no loss of life. Tom Stamatakis, president of the Canadian Police Association, said shifting societal attitudes among would-be criminals may also be contributing to the increased risks in policing. “It’s my sense that people are more willing to use firearms. They’re more willing to use firearms generally, but also more willing when they’re interacting with police officers,” he said. “I think we’ve lost, in my view, the appropriate balance between creating an environment where there’s the appropriate level of deterrence and consequence ...The consequences aren’t enough to deter people from engaging in these kinds of activities.”

MONTREAL — Justice Minister Peter MacKay said he doesn’t see the need for an in-depth examination of police and justice system protocols as suggested by the head of the RCMP after the recent shootings of two Mounties in Alberta. RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson said last weekend the fact the suspected shooter was let free despite having a violent criminal history including a series of overlapping firearm bans may spark a review. “I don’t think, in my view, in my experience, having some sort of a pause where we have a fullblown examination or royal commission or some sort of a study is really going to provide us the answers that we need,” MacKay said Tuesday in Montreal. “The answers that we need are the ongoing efforts to prevent crime, to deal specifically with individuals who are drifting, who are feeling disconnected and marginalized and to provide the police with the necessary support, tools and laws that they need to protect Canadians.” Const. David Wynn has been in hospital since he was gunned down early Saturday morning and is not expected to survive. Auxiliary Const. Derek Bond was shot in the arm and torso and faces a long recovery. “My thoughts are first and foremost with the two officers that were injured — one of them is from a community not far from where I grew up in Nova Scotia,” MacKay said.

Alberta Agriculture sets up special phone line to report rats BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta Agriculture wants to make it easier to report sightings of rats in the hope of keeping the destructive rodents out of the province. The government has set up a tollfree number — 310-RATS (7287). The province prided itself for being rat-free for decades, but faced unusual infestations in southeastern Alberta in 2012 and last year.

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Norway rats are considered to be extremely destructive with the potential to ruin crops and spread disease. Rat inspector Bruce Hamblin says municipalities are responsible for eradicating the varmints, but people sometimes don’t know where to call to report a sighting. “We talked to people who couldn’t find an easy number to call,” he said. “Sometimes calls were going to fish and wildlife officers and some of the other agencies before finally being directed to Alberta Agriculture. The new

310-RATS phone line is just a more efficient tool to help ensure Alberta remains rat-free.” Alberta focuses its rat-control efforts within a 29-kilometre-wide zone along the Saskatchewan boundary from the central Lloydminster area south to the U.S. border. Municipalities along this corridor get special grants from the province to monitor the pests. The province is so serious about preventing the rodents from getting established in Alberta that it is illegal to

have any types of pet rats. Phil Merrill, Alberta Agriculture’s provincial rat specialist, says there were 16 confirmed reports last year, including pet rats. The yearly average is up to 10 single rat sightings and up to three infestations, generally in the rat-control zone. When rats are found they are killed. The province considers the larger infestations in 2012 and 2014 at the Medicine Hat dump, which is just outside the rat-control zone, to be unusual.

in the province’s southeast has drawn extensive interest. A spokesperson says 20,000 hunters applied for 500 tags to bag an elk at CFB Suffield next month. About 200 elk were brought to the base in the 1990s under a provincialfederal program to introduce grazing animals to the region. But the herd has grown to between 6,500 and 8,000 animals that jump fences around the base and damage or trample crops. There have already been a number of hunts to try to cull the elk.

But their numbers remain unmanageable, so Alberta Environment last month announced the additional February hunt.

An official with Rockyview County says 13,000 litres of gasoline spilled into nearby wetlands after the accident on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway. The truck-trailer unit rolled into the median ditch after jack-knifing on the highway not far from Cross Iron Mills shopping centre. The highway was closed in both directions, backing up traffic, but several lanes reopened after several hours. No one was injured. Alberta Environment and crews from the Alberta Emergency Management Agency are monitoring.

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Fixing Alberta’s finances FOUR STEPS TO FINALLY MOVE BEYOND PETRO-STATE PUBLIC FINANCING BY JANET KEEPING SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE With the price of oil plummeting, it’s clear the government of Alberta has to increase its revenues in the next budget. But the position of the official Opposition Wildrose Party that cuts to expenditures will do the whole job is ludicrous. The notion that about $6 billion — which is what the government needs to find — can be found by “trimming the fat” is simplistic. Sure, the government wastes money — and that has to stop — but it doesn’t waste $6 billion a year. Had Alberta put much of its nonrenewable resource revenues in the Heritage Savings Trust Fund — a move it should have taken long ago — the province could be looking at something like the nearly $1 trillion now in Norway’s oil fund. That would certainly have eased its transition through the present crisis and to a less hydrocarbon intensive way of life. But that was then, this is now. With oil at about $ 45 per barrel, the need to move to a different way of

funding Alberta government functions is, finally, unavoidable. What should the government do? First, it needs to raise taxes on those who have to this point escaped paying their fair share of government operations — corporations and wealthier Albertans. In a decent society, decisions on taxation are always guided by a commitment to social justice. Alberta already has the largest gap between rich and poor in Canada. Changes to our tax structure must not exacerbate that dangerously destabilizing divide. Second, it needs to abandon the province’s flat income tax rate of 10 per cent and return to the progressive income tax system it had until 2001. Third, it needs to raise — as soon as oil prices stabilize — royalties paid by oil and gas companies that profit extremely handsomely from Albertans’ resources. Fourth, it needs to introduce a carbon tax, but not to cover ordinary operating expenses and the costs of much-needed new infrastructure. Proceeds of a carbon tax should instead be devoted to developing serious energy conservation programs and to nur-

turing renewable energy industries, such as solar, wind and geothermal and other sustainable businesses and generally to easing our society’s transition away from our overly intensive dependency on hydrocarbons. Of course, there are opportunities for cuts in government expenditures as well. For a start, the province needs to search out inappropriate government subsidies and remove them: for example, the billions committed to carbon capture and storage. Money has been spent carelessly during the good times and we need to institute a system whereby expenses that are out of line with other similar jurisdictions are carefully reviewed. But across-the-board cuts as experienced under former premier Ralph Klein must be rejected. The salaries paid to public sector workers, for example teachers, should not be cut just because they are higher than those paid in other provinces. The cost of pretty much everything in Alberta is higher than elsewhere in Canada because we have more people — nearly all of them in the oil and gas sector — earning very high salaries. We all

face higher costs, teachers and nurses included, even if we do not make oilpatch wages. If our currently unfair taxation system is corrected and unjustified corporate giveaways eliminated, many Albertans might even be willing to bear new taxes, such as a sales tax. But we should be wary of sales taxes because they are inherently regressive — poor people pay as much for an item as do the very rich. Since Alberta already has a large gap between rich and poor. The introduction of a sales tax would have to include rebates that carefully reflect ability to pay. You have probably heard the expression: “Never waste a crisis.” Along with gobs of money, Albertans have wasted the crises precipitated by previous falls in oil prices. The present one could provide the impetus to finally move us beyond petro-state public financing to the better, more sustainable place we need to be. We Albertans desperately need this to happen. Keeping is leader of the Green Party of Alberta. This column was supplied by Troy Media (www.troymedia.com).

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Being goaded into delivering a punch A little bit of Latin always raises the tone of an article, so here (with thanks to the classical correspondent of The Observer) is a sentence that may prove useful to Pope Francis: “agite tentaque si fortiores vos putatis.” It means “come on then, if you think you’re hard enough.” It’s the manly thing to say if you have just punched somebody and he looks like he’s thinking of hitting you back. Francis has recently expressed the view that “if anyone says a curse word against my mother, he can expect a punch.” So he should be ready for some retaliation, and saying that in Latin might deter the victim from hitting the Supreme Pontiff back. GWYNNE In real life, of course, the DYER Swiss Guard would give the poor sucker a good kicking for attacking the Pope’s knuckles with his face, and then drag him off to jail. But Francis was not really talking about himself. He was just saying that the satirists of Charlie Hebdo who were massacred in Paris last week had it coming. “It’s normal,” Francis explained. “You cannot provoke, you cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others.” He was defending the right of believers of any faith to be exempt from harsh criticism, caricature and indeed any comment that hurts their feelings — and also their right to use violence against those who transgress. I’m exaggerating, of course. Francis didn’t say that he would shoot the person who insulted his mother,

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or blow him up. Just punch him, that’s all. (I’m assuming it’s a “him,” since I’m sure the Pope would not punch a woman.) But does he think that violence is justified in defence of the honour of your mother, or your religion? Yes he does. Or if not actually justified, at least quite understandable. At this point in the discussion, Western journalists normally wander off into an extended debate in which some defend freedom of speech at any cost and others insist that you must refrain from mocking other people’s religious views, either because you shouldn’t hurt their feelings or just because you’re afraid they’ll kill you. It’s a great opportunity to pontificate about weighty philosophical matters (even the Pontiff himself could not resist it), but it has almost nothing to do with the case at hand: the terrorist attacks in Paris and the various Western responses to them. Or do you really think that the attacks would stop if everybody promised to say only nice things about Islam? It is unlikely that Said and Cherif Kouachi, and Amedy Coulibaly were regular readers of Charlie Hebdo. The target was picked for them either directly by some operational controller in al-Qaida, ISIL or some other Islamist jihadi group — or, if they were acting independently, then indirectly by the editor of some Islamist website who was highlighting that magazine as particularly insulting to Islam. The fanatics who run the extremist networks and websites need insults to Islam, threats to Islam, attacks on Islam in order to recruit and motivate the impressionable young men and women who will do the actual killing and dying for them. If Charlie Hebdo didn’t exist, they’d have found something else. It probably wouldn’t have been quite as crassly insulting as Charlie, but it would have served the same purpose.

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As a popular slogan on the extremist websites has it, “media is half of jihad.” High-profile targets that will upset the Western public are what they want, and nothing gets the Western media’s attention like an attack on the media. For most of a week, that one event in Paris — 17 people killed by three young fools with guns — virtually monopolized international news coverage in European and North American. But what was so surprising about it? That you can get Kalashnikovs in Paris? That there are quite a few foolish, lost young Muslim men in Paris? That some of them will be seduced by Islamist propaganda? This was a small skirmish in a long ... I was going to say a long “war,” but actually the strategic objective of France and all the other Western target nations should be to prevent it from turning into a real war. It’s the extremists who want a war in which the West “attacks Islam,” because that is the best and probably the only route that might bring them to power in the Muslim world. Unfortunately, Western media cannot resist turning stories like the Paris killings into a media circus. To make matters worse, Western leaders cannot resist the temptation to do little pantomimes of defiance for the cameras. “We’re not on our knees. We’re standing tall. In fact, look: we’re bravely walking down the streets together.” As if the terrorists wanted them on their knees. And so you get the ridiculous demonstration of “solidarity” among 40 world leaders who led the march in Paris. At least Barack Obama had the good sense to dodge that event, although he was sharply criticized for it by all the useful idiots at home who think a war with Islam is just what the West needs. Come to think of it, Pope Francis didn’t go to Paris either. Maybe there’s hope for him yet. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist.

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OTTAWA — In helping Kurdish fighters direct air strikes against Islamic State forces in Iraq, the Canadian military may have put itself out front of even its closest ally. The U.S. military is not using its special forces operators in front line positions, an American spokesman confirmed Tuesday. President Barack Obama has been under pressure from Republicans, defence experts and high-profile advisers to loosen restrictions on the roughly 3,100 U.S. troops who are conducting an advise-and-assist mission similar to the one authorized for Canada by the Harper government. Maj. Curtis Kellogg, a spokesman for the U.S. Central Command, which oversees the allied coalition, said there has been no change in American policy, which has its soldiers running training missions on bases. Defence experts argue that the operation needs forward air controllers to pinpoint targets for air attacks. “Our policy has been that we are not providing that type of forward air support control from the front lines,” Kellogg said. U.S. commanders have, in the past, defended the

policy of allowing Iraqi and Kurdish fighters to suggest targets, which are then checked out by coalition surveillance drones — or aircraft, such as Canada’s CP-140 Auroras. Canada’s commander of special forces, who says his troops have directed air strikes on 13 occasions, says their work gives the coalition confidence that the targets are legitimate. Brig.-Gen. Mike Rouleau also said that confidence made the process faster and safer not only for Iraqi and Kurdish troops, but civilians as well. Foreign policy expert Roland Paris of the University of Ottawa said it’s fascinating that Canada is potentially further ahead of the U.S. when it comes to prosecuting this aspect of the war. “The Americans could be doing it covertly. You just don’t know what you’re not being told,” said Paris, who pointed out that no other allies, including Britain, France and Australia, have acknowledged carrying out similar front-line duties. “Based on what’s been revealed to date, Canada seems to be more directly engaged in the ground war in Iraq than even the U.S. That’s unexpected and

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Bureaucrats offered to bake snacks to save dough BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Aboriginal Affairs kiboshed a proposed meeting of all its Ontario staff, who offered to bake their own snacks, gather in a public library and cram onto buses to save a bit of money, a new document shows. The cash-strapped department — which for years has been dipping into its infrastructure budget to pay for other programs and services — balked at the $53,500 price tag for a one-day get-together that would have been held this past fall in Toronto. A briefing note to Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt outlines why management thought it would be a good idea to bring everyone together for a day. “Recent regional management strategic planning work has uncovered many strains on the organization: staff note they are working in an unco-ordinated fashion, in silos, and there is perception of deep divides in work, process and philosophy, between each unique business centre,” says the document. “An all-staff meeting would allow for regional senior management to communicate direction to all staff at the same time, provide an opportunity for staff to talk with their management team and each other, which will foster improved collaboration and team-building across directorates and business centres.” The Canadian Press obtained the briefing note under the Access to Information Act. Had the meeting gone ahead, the document says it would have been the first time in seven years that all the Ontario staff had been in the same room. Aboriginal Affairs had not budgeted for the meeting, so Ontario staff proposed some creative ways to cut costs. Staff could hold bake sales so they’d have treats to munch on during breaks, they suggested. And rather than pay for an expensive venue, everyone could gather at one of Toronto’s many public libraries, or perhaps even on a university campus. Staff also suggested hiring a non-profit group to make their lunches instead of getting a caterer, while employees from Brantford and Sudbury would take vans or buses to Toronto to avoid airline costs. Trying to squeeze everything into one day wasn’t ideal, staff admitted, since it “does not provide adequate time for function training.” But they said it was still the most economical way to bring everyone together. Senior officials turned down the proposal.

striking.” Paris said he could only speculate on why the situation has evolved that way. It is possible, he said, that American commanders — feeling hamstrung by administration policy — asked allies to help. It is also conceivable that Canadian commanders took the initiative. Rouleau said his troops are doing something the Iraqis cannot. Paris wonders what happens when local forces go on the offensive later this year to retake territory from extremists, particularly Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city. Urban combat is much more fluid and tricky than fighting in relatively static positions, the way the campaign is conducted now. When asked on Monday when the Iraqis will be able to direct air strikes on their own, Canada’s top operations commander Lt.-Gen. Jonathan Vance said he expects that “down the road, the Iraqi air force and army will be able to bring in, and guide on” air strikes. The revelations sparked heated political debate Tuesday, as opposition parties pointed to earlier assurances from both the government and top military commanders that the special forces were only engaged in training.

Family blames chemo for death of aboriginal girl with cancer BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The family of a cancer-stricken aboriginal girl who abandoned treatment in an Ontario hospital in favour of traditional healing is blaming the death of their daughter on the side effects chemotherapy “inflicted on her body.” But doctors said the 12 weeks of chemo Makayla Sault received before leaving the hospital would not have been long enough to cause serious harm. The case of the 11-year-old member of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, located near Brantford, Ont., made headlines last year when she announced her decision to abandon her cancer treatment. Sault suffered a stroke on Sunday and died on Monday, her family said, calling her death “tragic.” “Makayla was on her way to wellness, bravely fighting toward holistic well-being after the harsh side effects that 12 weeks of chemotherapy inflicted on her body,” her family said in a statement issued in the Two Row Times, a weekly newspaper covering indigenous issues. “Chemotherapy did irreversible damage to her heart and major organs. This was the cause of the stroke.” An oncologist countered, however, that untreated leukemia can in fact cause strokes. A leukemia cell could go into the bone marrow and crowd out normal cells, leading to a very low platelet count which could result in a bleeding stroke in the head, explained Dr. Jacqueline Halton, a pediatric hematologist-oncologist at the Children’s

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The case of Makayla Sault, 11, made headlines last year when she announced her decision to abandon her cancer treatment. Sault died Monday after suffering a stroke. Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Alternatively, leukemia could cause a patient to have a very high white cell count, which could also lead to a stroke, she said. “If your white cell count is so high, it can make the blood very sludgy,” she said. “You can have a stroke from the blockage of the arteries in the brain.” Halton added that while certain forms of chemotherapy can possibly lead to a stroke, that would happen within days or weeks of receiving chemotherapy, not months after it was stopped.

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Ikea monkey ‘mom’ buys two new monkeys TORONTO — Supporters of a woman who calls herself the Ikea monkey’s “mom” claim in a Facebook post that she has now bought two monkeys. The group of supporters called Darling Darwin Monkey says Yasmin Nakhuda’s new monkeys are two six-yearold snow Japanese macaques named Sumo and Tibet. Nakhuda couldn’t be reached for comment and her common-law partner, Samar Katoch, said he couldn’t confirm the report, adding neither would be speaking to the media. But a woman who identified herself as one of the supporters behind the Facebook page told The Canadian Press that the new monkeys were purchased from the now-closed Northwood Zoo. She said they are living at Nakhuda’s home in Kawartha Lakes, where there is no ban on owning monkeys. The post, dated Monday, has outraged at least one animal rights group — Animal Justice — which says Ontario needs province-wide laws on keeping and selling exotic pets. Nakhuda last year gave up her legal

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Ryan Millet, right, a Dalhousie University dentistry student, arrives for a disciplinary hearing with his lawyer, Bruce MacIntosh, in Halifax on Tuesday. Millet was a member of a Facebook group where misogynistic comments were posted about classmates at the university’s dentistry school. MacIntosh said Millet was unfairly punished by the school because he had encouraged other members of the private group to remove comments he thought were offensive. posted has been taken down. But according to the CBC, members of the Facebook group voted on which woman they’d like to have “hate” sex with and joked about using chloroform on women. The CBC said in another post, a woman is shown in a bikini with a caption that says, “Bang until stress is relieved or unconscious (girl).” MacIntosh has said that Millet took

a stand against comments he considered offensive and encouraged other members of the Facebook group to remove them, adding that it was Millet who told a female friend that she was being targeted in a “repugnant hate ballot.” In addition to having their clinic privileges suspended, Millet and 12 other members of the Facebook group

have been ordered to attend classes apart from the rest of their fellow fourth-year dentistry students. Dalhousie University has announced an independent task force will look into what happened and a restorative justice process will hear from 14 women and all of the 13 members of the Facebook group except Millet will participate in that process.

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fund to compensate for the loss of oil revenue. But over the weekend, Employment Minister Jason Kenney contradicted Oliver, saying the government would not deplete the contingency fund and might have to impose further spending restraint to balance the budget. A senior government official then contradicted Kenney, saying no new spending cuts are being contemplated and suggesting that the contingency fund may yet be used to balance the budget. Goodale, in London, Ont., for a Liberal caucus retreat, says the mixed messages reflect a government that doesn’t know what it’s doing in the midst of economic uncertainty. “This government has really bungled their economic management and their economic message,” he said. “Everything they’ve done in the last week has reinforced the notion of confusion and uncertainty, with the minister of finance swallowing himself whole last week — and then Mr. Kenney spending the weekend contradicting him, and then some other government official anonymously contradicting Mr. Kenney. “This is a government at sea. They’ve run out of gas and they’re delivering a message of confusion.”

Dying with Dignity stripped of charitable tax status OTTAWA — Canada’s registered charities are not permitted to exercise moral pressure or promote “an attitude of mind” that might influence legislation, the federal taxman has ruled in stripping Dying with Dignity Canada of its charitable tax status. The organization, a registered charity since 1982, was informed this month by the Canada Revenue Agency that it never should have received favourable tax treatment in the first place and that its status was being annulled, effective mid-February. Wanda Morris, Dying With Dignity’s CEO, refused to speculate on whether a change in political climate is responsible for her group’s sudden tax chill. “For the next 30 days we are still a charity and as a charity we can’t comment on political parties or individuals. So I really can’t speculate,” Morris said Tuesday. “It’s certainly puzzling. Thirty years of filing our T-3010s every year, audited 10 years ago, and now we’re getting a different result.” The group advocates for choice and dignity at the end of life, including providing information about patient

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CAIRO — The Islamic State group threatened Tuesday to kill two Japanese hostages within 72 hours, demanding a $200 million ransom for their lives from Japan’s prime minister as he visited the Middle East. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed to save captives Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa, telling journalists in Jerusalem: “Their lives are the top priority.” But with his military generally only operating in a selfdefence capacity at home, Abe faced a hard choice of rewarding extremists now targeted by a U.S.-led coalition or asking an ally like America, which has tried a previous hostage rescue in Syria, to launch a risky operation on its behalf. The video, released via militant websites associated with the Islamic State group and apparently made by its al-Furqan media arm, mirrored other hostage threats it has made. Japanese officials said they would analyze the video to verify its authenticity, though Abe offered no hesitation as he pledged to free the men. “It is unforgivable,” said Abe as he wrapped up a six-day visit to the Middle East. He added: “Extremism and Islam are completely different things.” In the video, Goto and Yukawa in orange jumpsuits with a rocky hill in the background, a masked militant dressed in black standing between them. The scene resembles others featuring the five hostages previously beheaded by the Islamic State group, which controls a third of Iraq and Syria. “To the prime minister of Japan: Although you are more than 8,000 and 500 kilometres (5,280 miles) from the Islamic State, you willingly have volunteered to take part in this crusade,” says the knife-brandishing militant, who resembles and sounds like a British militant involved in other filmed beheadings. “You have proudly donated $100 million to kill our women and children, to destroy the homes of the Muslims ... and in an attempt to stop the expansion of the Islamic State, you have also donated another $100 million to train the” apostates. The militant’s comments likely refer to money Abe pledged while in Egypt to help Iraq’s government and aid Syrian refugees. Abe and others in his government declined to say Tuesday whether they’d pay a ransom, though he dispatched Yasuhide Nakayama, a deputy foreign minister, to Jordan to seek the country’s support and to resolve the hostage crisis. But agreeing the Islamic State group’s demands likely would anger allies like the U.S., which has a strict policy of not paying ransoms. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for the immediate release of the two Japanese hostages and as well as all other hostages taken by armed groups, especially Islamic State extremists, in Iraq and Syria, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.

FIVE RUSSIANS ALSO ARRESTED BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS — Four men appeared in a Paris court Tuesday, the first to face charges in the Paris terror attacks that left 20 people dead, including three gunmen. French authorities also arrested five ethnic Chechens from Russia in raids in southern France, including one whom a mayor said was found with a cache of explosives. French authorities said the men had no established links to terrorism but did have ties to other crimes. France is on high security alert after the country’s worst terrorist attacks in decades. The court case and the arrests came as France’s prime minister urged his nation to do some soul-searching about the country’s deep ethnic divisions and declared that fighting hatred, anti-Semitism and racism was a top priority, especially in France’s impoverished housing projects. The Paris prosecutor’s office said the four men in court Tuesday were suspected of providing logistical support to Amedy Coulibaly, one of the terrorists killed by police, and requested they be detained longer on weapons and terrorism charges. Coulibaly shot a policewoman to death on the outskirts of Paris and then killed four hostages inside a kosher supermarket before being shot dead by police. It is not clear whether the four suspects, all in their 20s, were involved in plotting the attacks or even aware of Coulibaly’s plans. Five others arrested in the investigation were released without charge, prosecutors said. No one has been charged with direct involvement in the Jan. 7-9 Paris terror attacks. Coulibaly claimed allegiance to the Islamic State group while the two brothers who attacked the Charlie Hebdo satirical weekly said they were backed by al-Qaida in Yemen. In southern France, Beziers Prosecutor Yvon Calvet told reporters that authorities have not uncovered an attack plot or other terrorism connection linked to Tuesday’s arrests of the five Chechens in Beziers and on the outskirts of Montpellier. Midi Libre, the local paper, said an explosives cache was found in Beziers near a stadium and Beziers mayor Robert Menard said the man arrested had been a resident “for some time.” Calvet said the arrests Tuesday were “outside of all radical-religion context” but did not specify the suspects’ ties to other crimes. Regional judicial police director Gilles Soulie said police found “very dangerous” explosives in the raids Tuesday. In Bulgaria, a court agreed to extradite a Frenchman who knew one of the two Kouachi brothers who massacred 12 people at Charlie Hebdo. Fritz-Joly Joachin told the Bulgarian court he was innocent and wanted to return to Paris to clear his name. Prime Minister Manuel Valls, meanwhile, told journalists Tuesday that the attacks should force France to look at the “apartheid” within. The conservative Socialist whose hard line on Islamic extremism has won many fans said he wasn’t making excuses for crime or terrorism, “but we also have to look at the reality of our country.”

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Police officers guard French citizen Fritz-Joly Joachin, 29, center, inside the courtroom before a hearing in the town of Haskovo, Bulgaria, Tuesday. Valls said memories have dimmed of the three weeks of riots by disaffected youths in 2005 that shook France. “And yet, the stigmas remain ... a territorial, social and ethnic apartheid that has imposed itself on our country,” he said. “The social misery is compounded by the daily discriminations, because someone does not have the right name, the right colour of skin, or because she is a woman.” In response to the 2005 riots, the French government spent hundreds of millions of euros (dollars) to improve conditions in its rundown suburbs, with little success. Unemployment among young people in the housing projects is well above the national average and state buildings are often targeted for vandalism and arson. “The fight against hatred, anti-Semitism in all its forms, racism — these fights are absolutely urgent,” Valls said. Young people who refused to take part in a national minute of silence for the terror attack victims “are symptoms of something that is not going well.” In Athens, an Algerian man suspected of jihadi terrorist links in Belgium appeared before a Greek prosecutor for an extradition hearing on being sent to Belgium. The suspect, whose name was not released, was detained Saturday in Athens, where he lives. Belgium launched a large anti-terrorism sweep last week, during which two suspects were killed and one wounded, that netted several returnees from Islamic holy war in Syria.

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‘Where are we going to get the water?’ FARMERS WILL HAVE TO ADAPT TO WARMER, DRIER ALBERTA :EXPERT ALBERTA FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE AGM BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Arlene Kwasniak produced three maps of Alberta during a presentation at the Alberta Federation of Agriculture’s annual general meeting in Red Deer on Tuesday. The first illustrated the current hydrological health of the province, with swaths of green and other colours depicting ample water supplies for crops and other vegetation. The second, which projected what the landscape would look like by 2080 under a bestcase scenario for climate change, was considerably bleaker. And the third, which previewed the state of Alberta’s land 65 years from now in a worst-case global warming scenario, would send shivers down the spine of most farmers. Kwasniak, who is an expert on laws and policies related to water, pointed out that the Red Deer region would be transformed from parkland to mixed grass under the optimistic model and to dry grass under the pessimistic one. “It’s even more stunning what’s happening in Southern Alberta,” said Kwasniak, noting the expansive splotch of yellow — representing parched land — in either of the future cases. Farmers will have to think long and hard about what they grow and where, under this new agricultural reality, she added. The implications of a warmer, drier Alberta become more concerning when you consider that the world’s

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Arlene Kwasniak addresses the Alberta Federation of Agriculture at the Holiday Inn on Gasoline Alley on Tuesday. demand for food is expected to double by 2050. “How are we going to meet this global demand for food, if Alberta is going to do its part? Where are we going to get the water?” Kwasniak offered a checklist of measures that an “intelligent observer” would probably consider necessary to meet this challenge.

Fresh water supplies must be assessed and enforceable caps placed on allocations to users; in-stream flows need to be protected; water for basic human needs like eating and drinking must be secured; both the quality and quantity of water supplies need to be regulated; groundwater and surface water must be managed conjunctively; watersheds have to be governed and

managed; the efficient use of water supplies — including recycling — must be regulated; and water resources need to be governed and managed with an eye to climate change. Current provincial legislation achieves these objectives to varying degrees, but more needs to be done, said Kwasniak. “I don’t think we need a crystal ball to see that we’re going to be having further rounds of water law reform in the prairie provinces and elsewhere.” It’s important that agriculture has a voice in this process, she said. Kwasniak pointed out that Canada has seven per cent of the world’s usable supply of surface water. But much of this is away from the southern regions of the country, where most of its inhabitants live. Water is particularly limited in this part of the prairies. The agricultural industry is by far the biggest user of water in Alberta — well ahead of commercial, industrial and municipal consumption, said Kwasniak. Irrigation accounts for 96 per cent of the agricultural sector’s water allocation, and in the case of the South Saskatchewan River basin, which includes the Red Deer area, agricultural irrigation consumes 75 per cent of the total water allocation. Kwasniak is a professor at the University of Calgary’s faculty of law, and has taught, lectured and written about water law, natural resources law, environmental assessment law, conservation and sustainability, and other topics. She’s also served on a number of law and policy development committees related to water. The Alberta Federation of Agriculture annual general meeting continues today. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

Oil price collapse to cut The challenge of $4.3 billion from managing water risk Water is an essential element of agricultural production. But it’s a relationship that requires a delicate balance. Too little water means a withering of growth, but too much of it can wash away hopes too. Farmers in Alberta can manage much of their production risk through crop DIANNE insurance. But FINSTAD like their urban counterparts, flood insurance protection for homes, barns and other structures is not an option. The disastrous 2013 flood in Calgary drew major attention to the lack of a flood insurance options for all Albertans. In fact, Canada is the only one of the G-8 nations without some kind of flood insurance coverage. A study released in 2013, ironically just before the big flood, looked at the viability of overland flood insurance in Canada. The work was commissioned by the Co-operators, and it outlined the industry’s concern over too little government action to mitigate flood risks. The other big issue the report noted is a lack of reliable flood mapping. When there’s a challenge in agricultural insurance, the go-to guy has become Central Alberta’s own Rick McConnell. After many years with AFSC, he did work internationally in crop insurance in places like Ukraine and Guatemala. Presented with this latest dilemma, McConnell has been working with the Alberta Federation of Agriculture and Aquanty Hydrosphere Analytics on

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developing a project that might answer the insurance industry’s needs, and lead to better protection and planning for all kinds of water-related issues. McConnell explained that to define “water risk’’ for the research work, they needed to expand the scope beyond just “water flowing over a river’s banks.” That only impacts limited numbers of people located near rivers. If you broaden the picture to include heavy rains, which prevent seeding or flood out crops because of saturated soil, and then add in drought, you’ve got something that impacts basically all farmers. But how do you find a way to accurately describe the entire water cycle? “There are computer hydrology models to simulate how water moves through the landscape,” explained McConnell. “But most of them have been simpler, focusing on a particular part of the cycle in a certain area.” Examining a water flow challenge of this magnitude and complexity would take a much bigger, holistic approach, and a whole lot of computer power. Fortunately, the Waterloo, Ont., firm of Aquanty has one of the world’s leading hydrology models and the computer resources available for such a task. So the Alberta Federation of Agriculture is hoping to get a project going to showcase all that such a comprehensive water flow forecaster could do. McConnell pointed out that insurance companies haven’t wanted to deal with flood insurance, because without solid numbers to reflect the risks they face, they can’t set a premium rate. “If we could showcase this system works for rural areas, it could also apply to urban settings, and help convince international re-insurance companies to get involved. They backstop local insurance companies. It could take away the excuses insurance companies use to opt out of flood insurance.”

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enues by $2.5 billion a year between 2015 and 2019. Since that time, crude has plunged even further, from about US$80 per barrel to under US$50. “The federal government will share in the pain,” said the Conference Board report. Canada’s central bank has also been studying the potential damage. On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada is expected to produce its forecast on what the oil slump could mean for the Canadian and world economies when it releases its latest monetary policy report. The central bank will also will make its interest-rate announcement. It’s expected to stand pat on Canada’s trendsetting rate, which has been cemented at one per cent since September 2010. Last month, Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz said lower oil prices could slice 0.3 percentage points off the country’s pace of economic growth. World oil prices have sunk below US$50 per barrel since tumbling from their perch above US$100 last summer. The Conference Board report predicted crude prices to start rising again and reach US$60 per barrel by the end of 2015. It projected prices to average about US$56 for the year. Provincially, the oil-price decline is expected to hit hardest in Alberta, which the Conference Board said accounts for 77 per cent of Canada’s oil production. On the positive side, the report also said low oil prices will produce winners in Canada. “Ontario and Quebec — Canada’s two largest provinces — will benefit the most from weaker oil prices,” it said. “A combination of stronger U.S. economic growth and the weaker loonie, which is currently trading in the US$0.84 range, will boost demand for exports from these provinces.”

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How investors can respond to oil plunge Derek, this recent dip in oil prices has wreaked havoc on my portfolio — what should I do? Many energy investors have noticed a recent decline in their portfolios, and understandably so with oil declining from above $100 in the summer to where it is today. The decision to wait it out or make DEREK changes is a FUCHS difficult one indeed, but I believe every investor needs to consider their original strategy, and if they don’t have one, make an informed decision on what their strategy could be. Across all market conditions it’s always important to evaluate your holdings. As a rule, any investment should be evaluated on its own merit as well as its place in your overall portfolio.

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I believe that following some triedand-true strategies is the best way to navigate the challenging investment environment and take advantage of more reasonable prices. It’s a good idea to rebalance your portfolio at least once a year. But you should also do so when your goals change or when market volatility alters your asset mix — the percentage of your portfolio invested in equities, bonds and cash. Rebalancing imposes a discipline on your investment strategy that can help you cope with uncertain markets. But it also provides an opportunity to take advantage of more attractive asset prices. A disciplined approach can be very rewarding in the long term but often these decisions are difficult during volatile markets. Let’s say that you are a long-term growth investor with 70 per cent of your portfolio in equities and 30 per cent in fixed-income assets. If markets undergo a correction, chances are that your equity holdings will lose some of their value and would represent a smaller share of your portfolio if, at the same time, your bond holdings have risen in value (assuming fixedincome investments were outperform-

ing stocks). To get your asset mix back to your target level would mean selling some fixed-income holdings and reinvesting the proceeds in equities. Consider carefully the results of this repositioning. You would purchase equities at more reasonable prices and sell a portion of your bond portfolio at higher prices, locking in some gains in the process. The same principle can be applied to the sectors in which you invest. For example, history has shown us that when technology stocks were flying high, investors tended to ignore sectors such as financial services and energy. However, those investors having some exposure to more defensive sectors were better able to withstand the eventual downturn when technology stocks reversed their upward trend. Financial markets are always at risk to a host of problems, including slowing corporate profits and economic downturns. And because attempting to time a market top or bottom can be risky, I believe that sticking to a welldeveloped investment strategy is the best course of action. As the timing of an upturn or downturn is difficult to predict, a disciplined approach is your

best bet and market history confirms this belief. In a more volatile market, patience is more important than chasing shortterm winners. Strong, double-digit returns are not the norm. Investors should adjust their expectations based on historical averages and be prepared to wait out any major market swings. An investment portfolio is a longterm commitment. Your asset allocation strategy is an expression of this commitment. If the uncertainty in the markets and the economy has made you uncomfortable with your asset mix, it could be a sign that you should aim for a more conservative portfolio. Whatever your circumstance, I would strongly recommend that you seek advice from a professional before proceeding with a new strategy or embarking on rebalancing your asset mix. Finally, be a long-term investor with a disciplined long-term strategy. Wealth Watch is written by Derek Fuchs, a wealth advisor with ScotiaMcLeod in Red Deer. It is provided for informational purposes only. Readers are urged to consult a wealth advisor for help with their personal investment circumstances. Fuchs can be contacted at derek. fuchs@scotiamcleod.com.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LINCOLN, Neb. — TransCanada (TSX:TRP) is moving to acquire the remaining land in Nebraska needed to build its controversial Keystone XL pipeline after the state’s high court earlier this month removed a major legal barrier for the planned route. Officials of the Calgary-based company said Tuesday they’ve filed paperwork in nine counties to acquire access to the remaining land needed to construct, operate and maintain the controversial $8-billion pipeline, which is in its seventh year of regulatory limbo. The two-year window for TransCanada to invoke eminent domain, or the right to expropriate private property with compensation, closes in Nebraska on Thursday. By law, TransCanada can use the courts to force Nebraska landowners to sell access to their land. Company officials say they still need to acquire 12 per cent of the total land easements from Nebraska landowners who have not yet reached a deal with the company. Some holdouts have said they won’t negotiate no matter how much TransCanada offers. The pathway could still face legal challenges in Nebraska. Opponents have sued to try to prevent TransCanada from using eminent domain and to overturn the state pipeline-siting law that allowed former governor Dave Heineman to approve the route in 2013. In its current iteration, Keystone XL would cut diagonally from the Saskatchewan-Montana border, through South Dakota to Steele City, Neb., where it would connect with the existing Keystone system. The 830,000-barrel-per-day project would offer a more direct route for Alberta crude to Gulf Coast refineries, but would tap into some U.S. fields as well. TransCanada’s Keystone projects land manager, Andrew Craig, said the company would continue to work to acquire easements voluntarily. Craig

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WATER: Hydrologic computer simulation model If funding from the Agri-Risks Initiative under Growing Forward 2 can be secured, the project would focus on the South Saskatchewan River basin first. It would run data for the last 20 years through the hydrologic computer simulation model, to assess the risk of water-related events. Factors such as elevations, land contours, soils, rain-

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Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., center, joined by Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., left, and Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday to talk about the Keystone XL Pipeline bill being debated on the Senate floor. said eminent domain proceedings traditionally take about six months. The company has acquired 100 per cent of the private landowner easements in Montana and South Dakota, Craig said. “This is all we have left,” Craig told The Associated Press. “... We think 88 per cent voluntarily agreements in the last two years is a substantial success.” Pipeline opponents argue that many of the landowners in Montana and South Dakota were “bullied” early in the process and told they had no other option. “Farmers and ranchers have the grit and stomach to prevent TransCanada from polluting our water. Landowners will match TransCanada’s lawsuits in local courts and continue to take our

fight to the one person who can put an end to all of this: President (Barack) Obama,” said Jane Kleeb, executive director of pipeline opposition group Bold Nebraska. Obama has downplayed the project’s benefits and the White House has publicly threatened to veto legislation in Congress that would fast-track the project. Environmentalists and other pipeline opponents argue that any leaks could contaminate water sources and the project would increase air pollution around refineries and harm wildlife. Supporters, including state and national Republicans and oil industry members, say those fears are exaggerated and argue that the pipeline would create jobs and ease the country’s dependence on foreign oil.

fall and snowmelt would all be plugged into the mathematical equations for flow. “Then the model could be tested on certain things in history,” outlined McConnell. “We could tell if a quarter section of land was too wet to seed, and then compare it to crop insurance claims. Once we calibrate the model to many events, we could go to the reinsurers and demonstrate the predictability of the past. “Then we could start looking at 2016, and use soil probes, satellite imagery and crop conditions to check the model’s water movement estimates for the present. That would support the model’s predictions for the future. Assessing climate change could also be built in.” The potential for the model is huge.

It could be used to establish premium rates for flood insurance. But you could also build a virtual dam and assess its impact, and compare that with other water diversion strategies. It could project flow of contamination from an oil or gas spill, because those flow along with the water. It could be used for irrigation planning, or assessing fisheries habitat. “Once it’s set up . . . while the focus is for assessing for water-related risk of overland flooding, excess moisture and moisture deficiencies in an insurance context in rural areas, it could easily be used to expand and answer questions for urban areas for flood. Questions for any water-related issues could be posed.” “Once you’ve got it done for the

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TORONTO — The Canadian dollar fell more than a full U.S. cent Tuesday to its weakest level since late April 2009 amid a weaker than expected manufacturing report that came out a day ahead of the Bank of Canada’s next announcement on interest rates. The loonie fell 1.1 cents US as Statistics Canada reported that manufacturing sales fell 1.4 per cent in November to $51.5 billion. It was the third drop in four months. The result compared with a drop of 0.7 per cent that economists had expected. The agency says the decline was due to lower sales of motor vehicles, chemicals, primary metals and food. The central bank is widely expected to leave its key rate at one per cent, where it has been since September 2010 as the global economy slowly recovers from the 2008 financial crisis. But there is growing uncertainty as to the pace of rate hikes because of the collapse of oil prices and the effect this is having on the Canadian economy. Crude prices have plunged 55 per cent from June 2014 and are down 40 per cent just since the end of November after OPEC ruled out production cuts to support prices. On Tuesday, the March crude contract in New York fell $2.66 to US$46.47 a barrel. Metal prices failed to find lift from data showing that Chinese economic growth for 2014 came in above expectations. Gross domestic product grew by 7.4 per cent, better than the 7.3 per cent read forecast by analysts but also the weakest expansion in nearly a quarter century. March copper declined two cents to US$2.59 a pound. Gold prices advanced with the February contract ahead $17.30 to US$1,294.20 an ounce.

South Saskatchewan, it wouldn’t be as costly to do it for the North Saskatchewan, because all the things you’ve put into this for insurance purposes would be known now, and you’d just have to enter the data from that river area.” But the whole idea has to start somewhere. Because of the vast rural areas dependent on the right amount of water for food production, having agriculture lead the charge for such a comprehensive water model seems fitting. Now it’s just a matter of seeing whether the federal agriculture minister agrees, and provides the research funds to get the ball rolling this spring. Dianne Finstad is a veteran broadcaster and reporter who has covered agricultural news in Central Alberta for more than 30 years. From the Field appears monthly in the Advocate.

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Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 118.00 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.15 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 19.16 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 59.15 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed little changed as better than expected Chinese economic data for the last quarter helped take some of the sting out of a global economic downgrade by the International Monetary Fund. Energy stocks continued to weigh on the Toronto Stock Exchange as crude prices fell further and the S&P/TSX composite index declined 4.06 points to 14,308.44. China’s gross domestic product growth topped expectations the fourth quarter, rising 7.3 per cent. Full-year growth came in at 7.4 per cent. It was the weakest expansion in nearly a quarter century but raised hopes for intervention by the Chinese government. “We’re actually seeing these numbers as fairly encouraging (as) we saw signs of stabilization in Chinese growth,� said JeanFrancois Dion, portfolio manager at RBC Dominion Securities. “I think we’re seeing increasing likelihood of some kind of stimulus coming out of China over the next few months or so, which would be welcome.� The Canadian dollar fell to its lowest level since late April 2009, down 1.1 cents to 82.6 cents US a day before the Bank of Canada makes its next interest rate announcement. Investors also digested Statistics Canada data that showed manufacturing sales fell 1.4 per cent in November to $51.5 billion. Analysts had expected a smaller decline of 0.7 per cent. U.S. indexes were positive amid an earnings miss from investment bank Morgan Stanley. The Dow Jones industrials added 3.66 points to 17,515.23, while the Nasdaq was up 20.47 points at 4,654.85 and the S&P 500 index rose 3.13 points to 2,022.55. Morgan Stanley reported fourth-quarter earnings ex-items came in at 40 cents a share, seven cents less than analysts forecast and its shares slipped 0.4 per cent to US$34.75. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund lowered its forecasts for global growth over the next two years, warning that persistent weakness in most

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OTTAWA — Alaska is refusing to budge after the Harper government issued a legal threat over the state’s plan to build on Canadian soil with exclusively American iron and steel. In fact, the Alaskans insisted Tuesday that they’re moving ahead with their project to build a new ferry terminal in British Columbia — protectionist provisions and all. This week, the Canadian government took the unusual step of signing a legal order to prevent Alaska from imposing “Buy American� policies on the construction work in the B.C. coastal city of Prince Rupert. International Trade Minister Ed Fast went on the offensive after the state rejected Ottawa’s demands that it abandon a rule requiring the Prince Rupert project to use only U.S.-made materials. The rarely used Foreign Extraterritorial Measures Act would enable Ottawa to impose fines and take legal action against the project’s winning bidder if it complies with the Buy American provisions. But an official in the Alaska governor’s office said Tuesday that the state intends to proceed with the ongoing call-for-tenders process and will deal with Canadian legal manoeuvres as they come. “We’re going to respond to that action if and when it occurs,� Patricia Eckert told The Canadian Press in an interview. Eckert, associate director for international trade in Gov. Bill Walker’s office, said the last day to submit bids for the ferry project is Friday. She said she expects Canadian companies, if they choose to bid on the project, would be “highly competitive.� But since the project is receiving 91 per cent of its funding from the U.S. federal government, and just nine per cent from Alaska, it must adhere to “Buy American� restrictions. That means the project must use U.S. iron and steel. Fast said Monday that Canada asked the governor to seek a waiver to remove the protectionist barrier. Walker declined that request, Eckert said. “The reason Gov. Walker chose not

to seek the waiver is that Alaskans and Americans benefit from the Buy America requirement,� she said. The Canadian government signed the FEMA order for the Prince Rupert project, which is expected to cost around US$15 million, on the grounds it hurts the country’s interests. Fast’s office has said the only other time Ottawa used FEMA was in 1992 in response to a U.S. attempt to restrict trade between Cuba and Americanowned subsidiaries based in Canada. The order permits Ottawa to take action against the project’s winning bidder if it follows protectionist U.S. legislation — action that could lead to fines against the contractor and police investigations. A conviction under FEMA could mean a fine of up to $1.5 million for a corporation or up to $150,000 for an individual, as well as up to five years behind bars, according to information provided Tuesday by a spokesman for Fast. “A waiver would have resolved this issue, allowing it to move forward without delay,� Rudy Husny wrote in an email. “Alaska is denying Canadian companies, on Canadian soil, the opportunity to compete, and the clear benefits that arise from our integrated supply chain.� The minister wasn’t immediately available for comment Tuesday, Husny said. Asked about the legal risks contractors could face from Canada, Eckert responded: “We’re going to let the bid process proceed and trust that people will make their own decisions.� The construction project is part of an agreement in a 50-year lease signed in 2013 between the Prince Rupert Port Authority and the Alaska Department of Highways. The Alaska Marine Highway has operated the terminal for more than 50 years as well as ferry service between Prince Rupert and the state. Eckert said if the cross-border dispute causes an “inordinate delay,� the Alaskan government is prepared to continue its ferry service using existing facilities in Prince Rupert for the next several years, or until the feud is sorted out. “There’s no emergency,� she said.

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Four Rebels included in latest draft rankings BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Forward Adam Musil has received plenty of attention from NHL scouts, but he’s not alone among the Red Deer Rebels who have piqued the interest of the talent evaluators. Musil, who will play in Thursday’s CHL Top Prospects Game at Niagara Falls, Ont., is 32nd among North American skaters listed in the Central Scouting mid-term rankings for players eligible for this year’s NHL entry draft in June. But he has some familiar company in the rankings, with defenceman Austin Strand at No. 66, forward Grayson Pawlenchuk at No. 93 and Rylan Toth, who is ranked 12th among North American netminders. “There’s certainly a lot in his game that he can improve and get better at, but he’s come a long way from the start of the season,” Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter said Tuesday, in reference to the sixfoot-three, 194-pound Strand. “Scouts have taken notice of that and that’s certainly an encouraging thing.” Sutter is confident that all four Central Scouting ranked Rebels can improve their status over the team’s final 26 games of the WHL regular season and into the playoffs, Pawlenchuk in particular. “‘Pawler’ has to have a real good last third of the year,” said the Rebels boss. “I think it’s been a year of hit and miss with him. There have been times when he’s played well and times when his game has dropped off. He needs to crank it up and be a very good player for us the rest of the year. If he does that it will help him come June.” Austin Strand Toth, meanwhile, caught the attention of NHL scouts with his heavy workload during the first half of the season. “There’s a reason why he’s played as many games as he has for us this season,” said Sutter. “There’s no question he had a good first half. Burms (teammate Taz Burman) didn’t get to play much because Tother played well and Burms struggled a bit.” That said, Sutter agreed that Burman could play himself into contention for the upcoming NHL draft by continuing with the form he’s shown over the past few weeks. “Since Christmas both guys have been good,” said Sutter. “Taz is undefeated since Christmas. He certainly came back from the holiday break in a better mindset. I want him to compete for the No. 1 job and push Toth, and Toth has to push him.” Grayson As for Musil, Sutter isn’t surPawlenchuk prised the six-foot-three centre is projected as a second-round NHL draft pick. “Everyone is aware of Adam. He’s played on the national under-18 team and he’s certainly a very good hockey player,” said Sutter. “And he’s just going to get better and better. He has the size and with the way he plays he has pro written all over him.” Tops among the 51 WHL skaters on the list of 210 — or seven rounds of the draft — Central Scouting prospects is Seattle Thunderbirds centre Matthew Barzal, No. 9. Also listed ahead of Musil are Brandon Wheat Kings defenceman Ivan Provorov (No. 10), Kelowna Rockets Rylan Toth centre Nick Merkley (13th), TriCity Americans defenceman Brandon Carlo (16th), Prince George Cougars centre Jansen Harkins (18th), Portland Winter Hawks winger Paul Bittner (No. 19), Swift Current Broncos winger Jake DeBrusk (24th) and Brandon rearguard Ryan Pilon (31st). Meanwhile, former Red Deer midget AAA Optimist Chiefs defencemen and teammates Andrew Nielsen and Gabe Bast are also ranked. Nielsen, ranked 69th, is a rookie with the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Bast, at No. 209, is a first-year blueliner with the Penticton Vees of the junior A BCHL. Other WHL skaters in the Central Scouting midterm rankings: 31. D Ryan Pilon, Brandon; 37. C Glenn Gawdin, Swift Current; 38. D Noah Juulsen, Everett; 43. LW Austin Wagner, Regina; 46. D Tyler Wotherspoon, Tri-City; 61; LW Jesse Gabrielle, Regina; 62. LW Ryan Gropp, Seattle; 76. D Brendan Guhle, Prince Albert; 94. RW Keegan Kolesar, Seattle; 97. RW Zach Zborosky, Kootenay; 100. D Connor Hobbs, Regina; 101. C Jared Bethune, Prince George; 104. C/RW Reid Gardner, Prince Albert; 106. D Tate Olson, Prince George; 108. D Devante Stephens, Kelowna; 110. RW Deven Sideroff, Kamloops; 114; D Michael Fora, Kamloops; 133: D Ethan Bear, Seattle; 134. D Joe Gatenby, Kelowna; 137. D Kevin Davis, Everett; 140. LW Pavel Karnaukhov, Calgary; 144. C Matt Bradley, Medicine Hat; 150. C Brad Morrison, Prince George; 152. C Tyler Soy, Victoria; 160. C/LW Dryden Hunt, Medicine Hat; 164. D Kade Jensen, Lethbridge; 169. C Ty Comrie, Tri-City; 179. D Tristen Pfeifer, Everett; 184. C Alex Overhardt, Portland; 190. LW Rihards Bukarts, Brandon; 191. C Luke Philp, Kootenay; 197. D Sergey Zborovsky, Regina; 199. D Chaz Reddekopp, Victoria. Other WHL goaltenders: 8. Nick Schneider, Medicine Hat; 9. Adin Hill, Portland; 13. Nick McBride, Prince Albert; 25. Jordan Papirny, Brandon; 31. Rylan Parenteau, Prince Albert; 33. Connor Ingram, Kamloops. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr works between Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and right wing Jordan Eberle in the first period of an NHL game, Tuesday, in Washington.

Oilers rally to down Capitals in shootout for rare road win BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Oilers 5 Capitals 4 (SO) WASHINGTON — During a season in which they’ve already gone through two coaches and won fewer games than any team in the league, the Edmonton Oilers entered the All-Star break with a victory to savour. Teddy Purcell scored the decisive goal in a shootout after Edmonton rallied from a two-goal deficit late in regulation, and the Oilers defeated Washington 5-4 Tuesday night to end the Capitals’ seven-game home winning streak. Purcell beat goaltender Braden Holtby in the fourth round of the shootout after Edmonton’s Viktor Fasth stopped Eric Fehr. The victory was the 12th in 47 games for Edmonton and only the fourth on the road. After defeating Florida in a shootout on Saturday, the Oilers have a week to sit on their two-game winning streak. “We can definitely take some positives from this,” coach Todd Nelson said. “It was a good character win. The guys stuck with it.” The Capitals, on the other hand, enter the break mired in a three-game skid after blowing a late lead at home against a team that has endured losing streaks of seven and nine games. “I said to the guys, ’Maybe we don’t make the playoffs,”’ coach Barry Trotz said. “There are some good teams out there.” Washington has earned at least a point in 19 of its last 22 games. But that was of little consolation in a sombre locker room. “It’s just disappointing,” defenceman Brooks Orpik said. “It’s the last-place team in the league, but it’s pretty obvious that any team can beat any team in this league if they’re fully committed.” Alex Ovechkin scored twice in the opening 14 minutes for the Capitals, who held leads of 2-0, 3-1 and 4-2 before the Oilers made one final push during the final five minutes of regulation.

Purcell scored at 15:49 to make it 4-3, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tied it with a wrist shot at 18:53 after Fasth vacated the net for an extra skater. Derek Roy and Nikita Nikitin also scored in regulation for Edmonton. “There were a couple of times in the second (period) that I think we were thinking that there’s no chance we should even be in this game,” Purcell said. “We hung around and found a way.” Ovechkin has five goals in his last three games and 27 for the season. It was his seventh multi-goal game of the season and 92nd of his career, one short of the franchise record held by Peter Bondra. Ovechkin would have felt a lot better about that if his two strikes came in a winning effort. “We had to forget about it and get ready for the most important time of the season,” he said. Ovechkin put Washington up 1-0 at 1:48 of the first period, firing a slap shot over Fasth’s left shoulder during a delayed penalty. Ovechkin scored again at 13:58 following an interference call on Edmonton’s Jeff Petry. The slap shot, fired from the left circle, smashed the goalie camera that hangs from the back of the net. Held to one shot on goal over the first 14 minutes, the Oilers closed to 2-1 when Roy scored at 14:51. Jay Beagle restored the two-goal cushion at 17:34 when he deflected a shot by John Carlson into the net. It was Beagle’s seventh goal of the season, a new career high. Nikitin got a power-play goal at 19:56 of the second period, firing a lengthy slap shot just three seconds after Matt Niskanen was sent to the penalty box for kneeing Roy. Nicklas Backstrom made it 4-2 at 6:38 of the third period, deflecting a shot by Carlson past Fasth. The lead wouldn’t last. “There’s a point we gave away,” Trotz said. Notes: Edmonton swept the season series, 2-0, with its first win in Washington since 2009. ... Carlson has 21 points in his last 25 games. ... Fasth improved to 4-10-2. ... Mike Green had two assists for Washington and has four in his last three games.

Raonic and Pospisil advance with wins at Australian Open, Sharapova survives scare BY THE CANADIAN AND ASSOCIATED PRESS MELBOURNE, Australia — Canadians Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil have advanced to the second round of the Australian Open. The hard-serving Raonic finished a 7-6 (3), 7-6(3), 6-3 victory over Ukraine’s Illya Marchenko with an ace on Tuesday while Pospisil squeezed out a tense win over American Sam Querrey in three hours, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. Raonic, who lost the Brisbane final this month to Swiss star Roger Federer, fired 28 untouchable serves, his best at 228 km/h. “I’m very happy with how I played,” said Raonic. “I competed well and managed to get through.” “I’m hoping 2015 can be my year. I’ve put in a lot of work and I believe I can win a Grand Slam title. I’ve come here to play.” The Thornhill, Ont., player will face Donald Young of the United States in the second round of the Grand Slam tournament. Young beat Tim Puetz of Germany, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to advance from the first round. Raonic beat Young twice last season, first in Washington, D.C., and then indoors in Basel, Switzerland. Raonic concluded Tuesday’s match with his trademark stinging serve, joining Monday winner Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que., in the second round in straight sets. Raonic said that his momentum from a final against Federer earlier this month has little to do with how he performs at the first Grand Slam of the season. “This tournament, every tournament, the previous one has nothing to do with it,” said Raonic. “I always start at zero. I have to find my way into it. “That’s something I’ve learned to accept, I wasn’t

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the best at it before, especially the first few years on the tour. But it’s just about getting through and giving myself an opportunity to play better in the next match.” Pospisil’s match ended on a double-fault from Querrey, who had beaten the Vancouver native in their only other meeting. Pospisil finished with 20 aces, 58 winners and broke on four of five chances. He next faces Italian Paolo Lorenzi, who beat Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. In other action Maria Sharapova saved two match points in a narrow escape against No. 150-ranked Alexandra Panova advancing to the third round with a 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 win. Second-seeded Sharapova made 51 unforced errors as she went for the lines, saving some of her high-risk winners for when she needed them most. She faced two match points in the 10th game of the third set, ripping big forehand winners on both points against Panova, a qualifier who entered the Australian Open without a single match win at five previous majors. Sharapova, who won the 2008 Australian Open and has five Grand Slam titles, struggled with her serve in the second and third sets as the match extended to 2 hours, 32 minutes in a temperatures topping 33 Celsius (91F). “I’m just happy to get through — I was one point away twice today from being out of the tournament,” said Sharapova, who started the season by winning the Brisbane International title. “I was not playing my best tennis today. “I think she played a pretty inspired match. She came out here with not much to lose and swinging freely and going for her shots.”

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Tuesday’s results Kootenay 4 Vancouver 3 Everett at Prince George, late Wednesday’s games Vancouver at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m. Tri-City at Kamloops, 8 p.m. Everett at Prince George, 8 p.m. Thursday’s games Kootenay at Edmonton, 11:30 a.m. Friday’s games Moose Jaw at Regina, 6 p.m. Prince Albert at Brandon, 6:30 p.m. Vancouver at Lethbridge, 7 p.m. Swift Current at Calgary, 7 p.m. Prince George at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m. Spokane at Portland, 8 p.m. Everett at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. Seattle at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m. Kamloops at Victoria, 8:30 p.m. National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Tampa Bay 48 30 14 4 64 Detroit 47 27 11 9 63 Montreal 45 29 13 3 61 Boston 47 25 16 6 56 Florida 44 20 14 10 50 Toronto 47 22 22 3 47 Ottawa 45 18 18 9 45 Buffalo 47 14 30 3 31

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Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 46 30 10 6 66 133 121 Vancouver 45 26 16 3 55 124 114 San Jose 47 24 17 6 54 127 130 Calgary 46 25 18 3 53 133 119 Los Angeles 46 20 14 12 52 127 122 Arizona 46 16 25 5 37 105 156 Edmonton 47 12 26 9 33 109 158 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Monday’s Games N.Y. Islanders 7, Philadelphia 4 Carolina 4, Toronto 1 Vancouver 2, Florida 1 St. Louis 3, Colorado 1 Columbus 3, Minnesota 1 Calgary 2, Los Angeles 1, OT New Jersey 5, San Jose 2 Tuesday’s Games Edmonton 5, Washington 4, SO Detroit 5, Minnesota 4, SO N.Y. Rangers 3, Ottawa 2, OT Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 2, OT Montreal 2, Nashville 1, OT Tampa Bay 4, Vancouver 1 Chicago 6, Arizona 1 Boston 3, Dallas 1 Wednesday’s Games Toronto at Ottawa, 5 p.m.

Chicago at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. Columbus at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Boston at Colorado, 8 p.m. Calgary at Anaheim, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at San Jose, 8:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s summaries Oilers 5, Capitals 4 (SO) First Period 1. Washington, Ovechkin 26 (Burakovsky, Green) 1:48. 2. Washington, Ovechkin 27 (Green, Johansson) 13:58 (pp). 3. Edmonton, Roy 4 (Yakupov, Klefbom) 14:51. 4. Washington, Beagle 7 (Carlson, Wilson) 17:34. Penalties — Green Wash (interference) 11:16, Petry Edm (interference) 13:11. Second Period 5. Edmonton, Nikitin 3 (Schultz, Nugent-Hopkins) 19:56 (pp). Penalties — Fayne Edm (Freezing the Puck) 7:51, Wilson Wash (hooking) 15:11, Niskanen Wash (kneeing) 19:53. Third Period 6. Washington, Backstrom 15 (Carlson, Burakovsky) 6:38. 7. Edmonton, Purcell 6 (Lander, Fraser) 15:49. 8. Edmonton, Nugent-Hopkins 12 (Pouliot, Eberle) 18:53. Penalties — Niskanen Wash (roughing) 3:02, Alzner Wash (holding) 7:13, Beagle Wash (tripping) 11:23. Overtime No Scoring. Penalties — None. Shootout — Edmonton wins 2-1 Edmonton : Yakupov miss, Eberle miss, Roy goal, Purcell goal. Washington : Kuznetsov goal, Backstrom miss, Ovechkin miss, Fehr miss. Shots on goal Edmonton 6 9 14 2 — 31 Washington 8 10 5 1 — 24 Goal — Edmonton: Fasth (W, 4-10-2); Washington: Holtby (LO, 22-9-8). Power plays (goal-chances) — Edmonton: 1-6; Washington: 1-2. Red Wings 5, Wild 4 (SO) First Period 1. Detroit, Pulkkinen 1 (Weiss, Smith) 9:09. 2. Minnesota, Koivu 7 (Suter) 13:22 (pp). 3. Detroit, Ericsson 2 (Nyquist, Zetterberg) 14:30. Penalties — Pulkkinen Det (goaltender interference) 13:15, Smith Det (hooking) 18:40. Second Period 4. Detroit, Nyquist 19 (Kronwall, Zetterberg) 3:41 (pp). 5. Detroit, Ouellet 2 (Zetterberg, Abdelkader) 7:25. Penalties — Brodziak Minn (interference) 1:58, Glendening Det (boarding) 4:28, Zetterberg Det (high-sticking) 10:15. Third Period 6. Minnesota, Parise 18 (Pominville, Vanek) 6:01 (pp). 7. Minnesota, Vanek 9 (Suter, Carter) 10:01. 8. Minnesota, Parise 19 (unassisted) 13:21. Penalties — Ericsson Det (high-sticking) 4:53, Fontaine Minn (hooking) 6:47. Overtime No Scoring. Penalties — None. Shootout — Detroit wins 2-0 Minnesota : Parise miss, Koivu miss. Detroit : Datsyuk goal, Nyquist goal. Shots on goal Minnesota 10 12 13 3 — 38 Detroit 6 7 8 3 — 24 Goal — Minnesota: Kuemper (LO, 13-12-2); Detroit: Mrazek (W, 9-3-1). Power plays (goal-chances) — Minnesota: 2-5; Detroit: 1-2. Canadiens 2, Predators 1 (OT) First Period No Scoring. Penalties — None. Second Period 1. Nashville, Ribeiro 10 (Jones, Forsberg) 12:10. Penalties — Markov Mtl (hooking) 6:33. Third Period 2. Montreal, Galchenyuk 12 (Subban, Desharnais) 2:02 (pp). Penalties — Smith Nash (holding) 0:26, Josi Nash (holding) 4:23, Eller Mtl (cross-checking) 7:17, Ribeiro Nash (cross-checking) 7:17. Overtime 3. Montreal, Subban 11 (Markov, Galchenyuk) 4:08 (pp). Penalties — Smith Nash (tripping) 2:34. Shots on goal Nashville 14 14 8 1 — 37 Montreal 4 9 12 2 — 27 Goal — Nashville: Hutton (LO, 1-4-3); Montreal: Price (W, 24-10-2). Power plays (goal-chances) — Nashville: 0-1; Montreal: 2-3. Lightning 4, Canucks 1 First Period No Scoring. Penalties — Edler Vcr (slashing) 6:55, Vcr Bench (too many men) 10:38, Edler Vcr (tripping) 19:52. Second Period 1. Tampa Bay, Filppula 9 (Stamkos, Callahan) 13:32. Penalties — Stamkos TB (hooking) 0:28, Callahan TB (slashing) 0:38, Paquette TB (hooking) 1:45, Drouin TB (high-sticking) 18:54, Edler Vcr (holding) 19:46. Third Period 2. Tampa Bay, Killorn 10 (Hedman, Filppula) :11. 3. Tampa Bay, Boyle 9 (Connolly, Morrow) 4:16. 4. Vancouver, Corrado 1 (Burrows, Higgins) 8:09.

5. Tampa Bay, Killorn 11 (Paquette, Hedman) 17:34 (en). Penalties — Connolly TB (Illegal Check to the Head Minor) 10:34, Stralman TB (roughing) 11:17, Vrbata Vcr (tripping) 12:02, Stamkos TB (face-off violation) 14:12. Shots on goal Vancouver 4 12 11 — 27 Tampa Bay 6 10 10 — 26 Power plays (goal-chances) — Vancouver: 0-8; Tampa Bay: 0-5. Blackhawks 6, Coyotes 1 First Period 1. Chicago, Toews 14 (Kane, Sharp) 6:53 (pp). 2. Chicago, Shaw 7 (Teravainen, Bickell) 12:48. Penalties — Lessio Ari (tripping) 5:47, Murphy Ari (charging) 18:17. Second Period 3. Chicago, Kane 22 (Richards, Sharp) 3:51. 4. Chicago, Teravainen 2 (Bickell, Hjalmarsson) 9:42. 5. Arizona, Lessio 1 (Gagner, Yandle) 17:54. 6. Chicago, Shaw 8 (Keith) 19:19. Penalties — Kruger Chi (hooking) 1:09, Hanzal Ari (tripping) 6:20, Yandle Ari (tripping) 13:53. Third Period 7. Chicago, Rundblad 2 (Kane, Richards) 14:11. Penalties — Chipchura Ari (hooking) 2:36, Saad Chi (holding) 7:57. Shots on goal Arizona 9 10 17 — 36 Chicago 20 17 14 — 51 Power plays (goal-chances) — Arizona: 0-2; Chicago: 1-5. Flyers 3, Penguins 2 (OT) First Period 1. Philadelphia, L. Schenn 2 (unassisted) 13:11. Penalties — Rinaldo Pha (cross-checking) 5:34, Rinaldo Pha (boarding - major) 15:36, Rinaldo Pha (game misconduct) 15:36. Second Period 2. Pittsburgh, Kunitz 14 (unassisted) 2:59 (sh). Penalties — Sill Pgh (fighting) 1:55, Raffl Pha (fighting) 1:55, Adams Pgh (cross-checking) 1:55, Emery Pha (roughing) 5:27, Voracek Pha (fighting) 8:01, Scuderi Pgh (fighting) 8:01, Voracek Pha (instigator) 8:01, Voracek Pha (misconduct) 8:01, Downie Pgh (fighting) 9:48, L. Schenn Pha (fighting) 9:48, Downie Pgh (slashing) 9:48, Downie Pgh (unsportsmanlike conduct) 9:48, Del Zotto Pha (charging) 11:36, Arcobello Pgh (roughing) 16:49, VandeVelde Pha (cross-checking) 16:49, Farnham Pgh (fighting) 16:49, Bellemare Pha (fighting) 16:49. Third Period 3. Pittsburgh, Bennett 3 (Malkin, Spaling) 2:01. 4. Philadelphia, VandeVelde 6 (Del Zotto, Lecavalier) 4:02. Penalties — Bortuzzo Pgh (tripping) 8:52, Del Zotto Pha (delay of game) 12:02, B. Schenn Pha (interference) 14:56, Sill Pgh (cross-checking) 20:00. Overtime 5. Philadelphia, Giroux 16 (Voracek, Streit) 3:57 (pp). Penalties — Pgh Bench (too many men) 2:04. Shots on goal Pittsburgh 17 9 9 0 — 35 Philadelphia 3 14 17 6 — 40 Goal — Pittsburgh: Greiss (LO, 4-2-3); Philadelphia: Emery (W, 8-9-1). Power plays (goal-chances) — Pittsburgh: 0-7; Philadelphia: 1-6. Rangers 3, Senators 2 (OT) First Period No Scoring. Penalties — Kreider NYR (holding) 13:30, Hoffman Ott (high-sticking) 18:33. Second Period 1. NY Rangers, Hayes 6 (Girardi, Hagelin) 9:29. 2. Ottawa, Karlsson 9 (Turris, Stone) 13:38. 3. Ottawa, Michalek 6 (Chiasson, Zibanejad) 14:41 (pp). Penalties — Stempniak NYR (high-sticking) 14:32, Legwand Ott (holding) 17:32, Gryba Ott (highsticking) 18:18. Third Period 4. NY Rangers, Kreider 10 (Staal, St. Louis) 2:42. Penalties — None. Overtime 5. NY Rangers, Hagelin 9 (Stepan, McDonagh) 2:55. Penalties — None. Shots on goal Ottawa 7 14 13 1 — 35 NY Rangers 9 17 8 1 — 35 Goal — Ottawa: Anderson (LO, 12-11-7); NY Rangers: Lundqvist (W, 23-9-3). Power plays (goal-chances) — Ottawa: 1-2; NY Rangers: 0-3. Bruins 3, Stars 1 First Period No Scoring. Penalties — McQuaid Bos (tripping) 0:09, Jo. Benn Dal (tripping) 3:58, Dal Bench (too many men) 6:11, Caron Bos (hooking) 10:38, Moen Dal (closing hand on puck) 14:26, McQuaid Bos (interference) 17:00. Second Period 1. Dallas, Fiddler 6 (Spezza, Demers) 6:46. 2. Boston, Eriksson 11 (Soderberg, Kelly) 14:17. 3. Boston, Campbell 5 (Cunningham, Hamilton) 18:27. Penalties — McQuaid Bos (roughing) 10:35. Third Period 4. Boston, Hamilton 8 (Smith) 7:41 (pp). Penalties — Hamilton Bos (clipping) 0:25, Demers Dal (elbowing) 7:04, Lucic Bos (holding) 15:52. Shots on goal Boston 7 13 7 — 27 Dallas 10 11 16 — 37 Goal — Boston: Rask (W, 20-11-6); Dallas: Lehtonen (L, 19-10-7). Power plays (goal-chances) — Boston: 1-4; Dallas: 0-6.

Wednesday

● Heritage junior B hockey: Red Deer at Ponoka, 7:45 p.m.

Thursday

● College women’s hockey: SAIT at RDC, 7 p.m., Arena.

Friday

● College volleyball: Ambrose University at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● AJHL: Canmore at Olds, 7 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Banff at Stettler, 7:30 p.m.; Mountainview at Three Hills, 8 p.m. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Red Deer Aero Equipment at Red Deer North Star, 8 p.m., Arena. ● Midget AA hockey: Red Deer Indy Graphics at Red Deer Elks, 8:30 p.m., Collicutt Centre.

Saturday

● Peewee AA hockey: Red Deer TBS at Red Deer Parkland, 12:30 p.m., Kinsmen A. ● Major bantam hockey: Calgary Flames at Red Deer White, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam AA hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer Steel Kings, 2:30 p.m., Kinex; Okotoks at Olds, 4:45 p.m., ● Junior women’s hockey: Edmonton at Central Alberta, 3:45 p.m., Penhold

Regional Multiplex. ● Minor midget AAA: Calgary Rangers at Red Deer Aero Equipment, 4:45 p.m., Arena. ● Midget AA hockey: Calgary Gold at Sylvan Lake, 5:30 p.m., Eckville; Calgary Rangers at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 7:15 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Calgary Canucks at Olds, 7:30 p.m. ● WHL: Vancouver at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● College men’s hockey: NAIT at RDC, 7 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Red Deer at Stettler, 7:30 p.m.; Coaldale at Three Hills, 8 p.m.

Sunday

● Peewee AA hockey: Bow Valley at Red Deer Parkland, 11:30 a.m., Kinsmen A; Southwest at Sylvan Lake, 2:45 p.m. ● Major bantam hockey: Rocky Mountain at Red Deer White, noon, Arena. ● Major midget girls hockey: Spruce Grove at Red Deer, 12:30 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Bantam AA hockey: Medicine Hat at Red Deer Steel Kings, 2 p.m., Kinsmen A. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Mountainview at Ponoka, 2:30 p.m.; Airdrie at Stettler, 3:30 p.m. ● Midget AA hockey: Bow Valley at Red Deer Elks, 5:30 p.m.; Airdrie at Olds, 5:30 p.m.

Football Indianapolis 24, Denver 13

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Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 18 Seattle 28, Green Bay 22, OT New England 45, Indianapolis 7

Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 3 Carolina 27, Arizona 16 Baltimore 30, Pittsburgh 17 Sunday, Jan. 4 Indianapolis 26, Cincinnati 10 Dallas 24, Detroit 20

Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 25 At Glendale, Ariz. Team Irvin vs. Team Carter, 6 p.m.

Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 10 New England 35, Baltimore 31 Seattle 31, Carolina 17 Sunday, Jan. 11 Green Bay 26, Dallas 21

Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1 At Glendale, Ariz. New England vs. Seattle, 4:30 p.m.

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 27 14 .659 — Brooklyn 17 24 .415 10 Boston 13 26 .333 13 Philadelphia 8 33 .195 19 New York 6 36 .143 21 1/2

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Monday’s Games Washington 111, Philadelphia 76 Charlotte 105, Minnesota 80 Atlanta 93, Detroit 82 L.A. Clippers 102, Boston 93 Golden State 122, Denver 79 Dallas 103, Memphis 95 Houston 110, Indiana 98 New York 99, New Orleans 92 Cleveland 108, Chicago 94 Toronto 92, Milwaukee 89 Portland 98, Sacramento 94 Phoenix 115, L.A. Lakers 100 Tuesday’s Games Oklahoma City 94, Miami 86 San Antonio 109, Denver 99 Wednesday’s Games New York at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Miami at Charlotte, 5 p.m. Utah at Cleveland, 5 p.m. Indiana at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. Orlando at Detroit, 5:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 6 p.m. Toronto at Memphis, 6 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Oklahoma City at Washington, 6 p.m. Portland at Phoenix, 7 p.m. Brooklyn at Sacramento, 8 p.m. Houston at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games San Antonio at Chicago, 6 p.m. Utah at Milwaukee, 6 p.m. Boston at Portland, 8 p.m. Brooklyn at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

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Transactions Canadian Football League Tuesday’s Sports Transactions CALGARY STAMPEDERS — Signed DB Jamar HOCKEY Wall to a contract extension. National Hockey League MONTREAL ALOUETTES — Named Turk SchonCAROLINA HURRICANES — Assigned D Ryan ert offensive co-ordinator. Murphy to Charlotte (AHL). WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Named Richie Hall DALLAS STARS — Reassigned F Curtis McKenzie defensive co-ordinator. to Texas (AHL). EDMONTON OILERS — Named Bob Green director of player personnel. FLORIDA PANTHERS — Reassigned F Vincent Trocheck to San Antonio (AHL). NEW ITEMS NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned F Joe Whitney to Albany (AHL). EVERY SAN JOSE SHARKS — Placed F Tommy WEEKEND Wingels and D Justin Braun on injured reserve. Loaned D Mirco Mueller to Worcester (AHL) on a conditioning assignment. Recalled D Dylan DeMelo from Worcester (AHL). American Hockey League ALBANY DEVILS — Returned RW Myles Bell to Evansville (ECHL). BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS — Signed F Mario Lamoureux to a professional tryout agreement. ROCHESTER AMERICANS — Returned F Matt Tassone to Elmira (ECHL). ECHL READING ROYALS — Announced F Derek Mathers was recalled to Lehigh Valley (AHL). Released G Matt DiGirolamo. FOOTBALL

BASEBALL American League DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms with LHP Omar Duran, Cs Miguel Gonzalez and Manny Pina, INFs Jeffry Marte and Josh Wilson, OF Xavier Avery and RHPs Alberto Cabrera, Rafael Dolis, Joel Hanrahan and Tim Melville on minor league contracts.

The Red Deer Ski Club is hosting the Alpine Insurance U12 Race Series this weekend at Canyon Ski Resort. The series, also known as the Nancy Greene Ski League, serves as an introduction to competitive skiing for athletes between the ages of 4-11. This weekend’s race goes on Saturday and Sunday, running from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

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Coming out from the shadows STROME A TOP PROSPECT IN OWN RIGHT DESPITE BEING IN MCDAVID’S SHADOW the Otters afloat when McDavid missed time with a broken right hand and then the world juniors. “It’s nice to see him coming along,” said Braid, who believes Strome has developed better body control, posture and skating on his edges. “We always knew he was a talented player and sometimes they were questioning his skating. And I think over the next few years, if Dylan sticks with it, when that strength side of it comes in, when he matures physically, I think the games will be huge.” If Strome ever needs motivation to keep working harder with Braid on his skating, he can look at what Tavares accomplished. “It definitely gives you a confidence boost when you see a guy that wasn’t maybe the greatest skater at the minormidget level and the first year in the OHL become one of the most dominant skaters in the NHL,” Strome said Tuesday at Meridian Centre in St. Catharines. “That’s what he is now. In my eyes he’s one of the best skaters in the league.” Strome flourishes on the power play and at even strength. Basically anywhere he can find teammates for goals. “I love having the puck on my stick, and I love dishing for chances and I love creating opportunities,” he said. Most offensive-minded players do. But the six-foot-three 187-pounder looks like he could round into a prototypical NHL centre. Knoblauch said he believes Strome can be a top-two centre at that level. “He’s incredibly smart, he’s very competitive,” Knoblauch said. “He’s naturally more of a playmaker than a goal-scorer, not that he can’t score goals, but he’s excellent setting up his teammates.” So excellent that he could tie or surpass his brother as the highest draft pick in his family. Dylan and Ryan rib each other about that, but an older brother’s advice in a draft year is a little more serious. Ryan Strome has told Dylan to stay even-keeled amid the uncertainty. “He tells me ... ’It’s a long season, it’s a long next couple years. You don’t know what’s going to happen. It’s a long summer, it’s a long winter,”’ Dylan Strome said. “He just said if you play your hardest every game, someone’s going to like you in the draft.”

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Erie Otters Dylan Strome controls the puck during game action in Erie, Penn., Dec.31, 2014. Strome is Connor McDavid’s teammate and the No. 2 centre for the Otters. He’s also the No. 2 scorer in the Ontario Hockey League. if you take his brother Ryan or you take John Tavares, when they were 18, 19, they still were like where Dylan is today.” In other words, a work in progress. During the OHL season, Strome tries to copy the principles Braid teaches over to every drill in practice. “It’s kind of just remembering what she taught me in the summer and constantly reminding myself what she told me, like where I move my arms and the position of my stride,” Strome said earlier this season. “If you can remember that, you’re going to generally get faster.” Dylan said brother Ryan, who’s in his first full NHL season with the Islanders after playing 37 games last year, is definitely faster. But he’s also four years older. “At the next level, I need to get a

Connor McDavid tops NHL Central Scouting mid-season rankings BY THE CANADIAN PRESS ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — NHL Central Scouting’s mid-season rankings are out, and to no one’s surprise Connor McDavid is at the top. The Erie Otters centre is the runaway favourite to be selected first overall at the 2015 NHL Draft. “It’s cool, (but) it really doesn’t mean anything,” McDavid said. “You don’t dream about being ranked No. 1 at the mid-term rankings. It’s all about what’s down the line here and at the end of the day it’s all about what teams and what GMs have to say about you.” It’s hard to find bad things to say about McDavid, who has 60 points (21 goals and 39 assists) in 23 Ontario Hockey League games this season. He broke a bone in his right hand during a game in November but returned to action at the world junior hockey championship last month and helped Canada win a gold medal. McDavid was ranked ahead of American forward Jack Eichel (Boston University) in the list of top draft-eligible skaters from North America. Boston College defenceman Noah Hanifin, Kingston Frontenacs forward Lawson Crouse and Otters centre Dylan Strome rounded out the top five. “I try not to look at that, but obviously it’s always there and you’re always going to see it,” said Crouse, who was also on Canada’s gold-

medal-winning world junior team. “It’s a privilege, but I still have to earn that spot.” The OHL’s leading scorer, Mitchell Marner of the London Knights, is ranked seventh. “I think everyone’s (going to) kind of take a look at them,” Marner said as he prepared to play in the CHL top prospects game Thursday. “Everyone wants to know what the kind of placement is right now. I think it’s nice to see what place everyone is.” Swedish defenceman Oliver Kylington was the top-ranked skater from Europe. Finnish right-winger Mikko Rantanen, who impressed at the world juniors, held the No. 2 position. Barrie Colts netminder Mackenzie Blackwood was the top-ranked North American goaltender. He is 20-7-1 this season with a 2.81 goals-against average and .915 save percentage in 29 appearances. “I’m excited about it, but there’s still a lot of work to be done,” Blackwood said. “Nothing’s happened yet. It just means you’re on the right track, so you just have to stick with it.” The mid-season rankings feature the top 210 skaters and 35 goaltenders in North America as well as the top 112 skaters and 11 goaltenders from Europe. The 2015 draft will be held June 2627 at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla.

lot faster,” Strome said. “Obviously strength, that comes with time and throughout the summers and stuff. But I think my speed definitely needs to get better if I ever want to play at the next level.” Erie coach Kris Knoblauch sees skating as the only real weak part of Strome’s game. And he doesn’t consider it a problem that will linger for much longer. “I think he’s got a stride that just is continually going to get better,” Knoblauch said. “He’s one of those guys who’s 17, he’s a tall, gangly guy, but as he gets stronger I think he’s going to be an excellent all-around skater.” Strome is already a dominant, pointproducing junior hockey player. His 80 points on 28 goals and 52 assists are second in the OHL to Marner of the London Knights, and he helped keep

didn’t let the parochial crowds in Margaret Court Arena bother him as he beat Australian Marinko Matosevic 6-1, 6-3, 6-2. Matosevic’s first-round opponent, Alexander Kudryavtsev, accused boisterous Australian fans of behaving like “animals” after losing in five sets to the Melbourne resident. After Wednesday’s match, Murray laughed as he said: “It was a fun atmosphere to play today. Even if not everyone was supporting me.” Seventh-seeded Tomas Berdych advanced with a 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-2 win over Austrian qualifier Jurgen Melzer. Berdych, a Wimbledon finalist in 2010, lost to eventual champion Stan Wawrinka in the semifinals last year at Melbourne Park, where he has reached the quarterfinals or better ever since 2011.

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TENNIS: Didn’t let the parochial crowds get to him Sharapova is the only Grand Slam champion in contention in her half of the draw. In earlier second-round matches, No. 10 Ekaterina Makarova beat Roberta Vinci 6-2, 6-4, No. 21 Peng Shuai had a 6-1, 6-1 win over Magdalena Rybarikova and Carina Witthoeft beat Christina McHale 6-3, 6-0. On the men’s side, Andy Murray

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ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Dylan Strome is Connor McDavid’s teammate and the No. 2 centre for the Erie Otters. He’s also the No. 2 scorer in the Ontario Hockey League. “He’s not chopped liver,” Otters owner and general manager Sherry Bassin said in a recent interview. “Everybody is talking about this other guy, and he’s fine with it. ... He never talks about himself, he does his talking on the ice.” Already the younger brother of 2011 No. 5 pick Ryan Strome, Dylan doesn’t mind McDavid’s shadow and is building an impressive resume in his own right. Strome is expected to follow McDavid up to the stage on NHL draft day this June as a potential top-10 pick. Listed seventh on ISS Hockey’s mid-season rankings, Strome is one of 40 players in St. Catharines, Ont., this week for Thursday night’s CHL top prospects game. Behind McDavid, Boston University centre Jack Eichel and Boston College defenceman Noah Hanifin, Strome is competing with fellow top prospects Lawson Crouse and Mitchell Marner for a top-five spot. “I like Strome: He’s got a lot of offensive upside to his game, good size, lots of potential for down the road,” ISS Hockey scouting director Dennis MacInnis said. “The one thing he’s got to work on is his skating because it’s not explosive. He’s very dangerous on the power play, but he’s got to work on his skating.” Strome knows skating is his biggest deficiency and is working tirelessly to improve it. Over the past four summers the Mississauga, Ont., native trained with former Toronto Maple Leafs skating coach Dawn Braid a couple of times a week. Braid, who previously worked with Ryan Strome and now-New York Islanders teammate John Tavares, said Dylan has improved remarkably from when he started training with her at age 13. “Dylan was doing a lot of growing from when he first started,” Braid said in a phone interview Tuesday. “In combination with his work ethic off the ice getting stronger, that’s obviously helped. He’s still young and from my experience working with players, even

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No tolerance for jersey-throwers in Toronto MAPLE LEAFS FANS THAT THREW JERSEYS ON ICE FACE FINES, BAN BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri hates losing just as much as Toronto’s disgruntled fans but says there’s no excuse for throwing jerseys on the ice. “Other people are trying to enjoy the game as well . . . you’ve got to pay some sort of consequences especially when you’re interrupting a game,” he said Tuesday, a day after the Leafs were humiliated in a 4-1 home loss to the lowly Carolina Hurricanes. Three spectators who tossed their sweaters in disgust Monday night are paying the consequences. Police said Tuesday they had been charged under the province’s Trespass to Property Act and are facing fines as well as oneyear bans from the Air Canada Centre for their actions. “I guess that’s a bit of a consolation,” Kadri said following Toronto’s practice. “You shouldn’t be able to walk away scott-free from interrupting a venue.” Jerseys have been tossed on the ice on occasion throughout the season. But fans’ frustration is mounting as Toronto has lost five straight and 13 of its last 16. One of the jersey-throwing incidents Monday night came during play, which was especially insulting to the players. “It’s frustrating, as players we’re not happy about it either we hate to lose just as much as the fans,” Kadri said. “One time throughout a season I think is probably enough but when it happens multiple times it gets a little disrespectful but there’s not really much we can do about it now.” Other fans took a more conventional — and legal — approach to showing their displeasure, wearing a paper bag over their heads. Toronto is a dismal 1-6 since firing head coach Randy Carlyle and promoting assistant Peter Horachek for the remainder of the season and has scored just twice over its last five losses. “There’s the select few people who do that, I don’t think it speaks for all of our fans,” said defenceman Cody

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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri picks up a Maple Leafs jersey on the ice after losing to the Washington Capitals in NHL action in Toronto on January 7, 2015. Three spectators are facing fines and one-year bans from Air Canada Centre after throwing Toronto Maple Leafs jerseys on the ice in a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Franson. “This is a process we want to get through with our fans, we don’t want an us against them mentality by any stretch. “It’s unfortunate that stuff happens but at the end of the day we’re focused on what we’re doing in here and trying to get back into the win column.” Horachek is offering his players simple advice regarding the latest jersey incident. “I tell them all the time, ’Control what you can control, don’t let other things distract or bother you,”’ he said. “They may see it and say ’That’s unfortunate,’ or something but I’m not going to let it seep into the room. “If I hear it I’m going to say, ’Listen,

that’s not something to worry about.’ Our fans are very supportive, they’re very good. There’s a few people who do that and that’s just the way it is.” Spectators are warned about interrupting play or entering the field or playing surface while at pro sports venues. Fans will often throw hats on the ice when a player scores a hat trick but the tossing of jerseys — which can cost as much as $300 depending on the quality — or other items is verboten. “In the events that occurred last night, the investigators believed that the people should be given the fine and that’s what occurred,” said police spokesman David Hopkinson. “But in the future, this can easily result in a

criminal charge.” Toronto (22-22-3) entered action Tuesday standing 10th in the Eastern Conference seven points behind the eighth-place Boston Bruins, who have a game in hand. The Leafs will get one last shot at snapping their losing streak prior to the all-star break Wednesday night when they visit the Ottawa Senators. The contest is important to Ottawa, which is 11th in the Eastern Conference, three points behind Toronto with three games in hand. Toronto finished last season losing eight straight in regulation and 13 of its final 16 games to miss the playoffs. “It does feel a little similar,” Kadri said. “But that being said, we’ve got a little more grace time here to pick selves up and get going in the right direction.” Under Carlyle the Leafs were more of an offensive team, at one point this season leading the NHL in scoring. But on many nights, Toronto goalies Jonathan Bernier and James Reimer were left to face 40-plus shots. Toronto has concentrated more on defensive play with Horachek calling the shots, three times allowing opponents 21 or fewer shots on goal. However, the Leafs have slipped to 10th overall in scoring and been outscored 24-9 in their last seven games. Horachek said Toronto often gets into trouble when it’s outscored in the first period. On Monday night, Carolina scored twice in the first and again just 48 seconds into the second to chase Bernier, who had faced just 13 shots. “We started to press,” Horachek said. “There’s a lot of talk about goals and so you start to cheat and we did that in the first period. “These last five games they’ve scored in the first period . . . we’ve got to pay attention to either winning or tying first periods and putting ourselves in that position. The guys know there’s a certain degree of urgency and we have to stick to the process of working hard defensively and offensively. We’re not giving up offence, we’re just paying more attention to the defensive side of the game.”

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MONTREAL — After two years out of the NHL playoffs, there is new optimism among the Nashville Predators. A stunning turnaround aided by a coaching change, the addition of veteran forwards James Neal and Mike Ribeiro and the emergence of 20-year-old forward Filip Forsberg have put Nashville in first place in the Central Division going into the all-star break. Now they believe they’ve got enough pieces to keep up their strong play through the second half of the regular season and do some damage in the playoffs. “Absolutely,” veteran centre Mike Fisher said Tuesday. “We really believe in this group. “We believe we’re a top team in this league and we are. We’ve shown it thus far. We’re really confident in the group we have, that we can win any night against other top teams.” The Predators had not lost twice in a row this season going into a game Tuesday night against the Canadiens in Montreal, where they were without star goalie Pekka Rinne for a third game due to an injury expected to last three weeks. Backed by Rinne and an impressive defence group led by Shea Weber, the Predators are the NHL’s stingiest team, allowing only 2.25 goals per game. But Nashville has been known as a tight defensive side in recent years. The surprise is that they are tied for fifth in goals scored per game at 3.0. Part of that stems from the decision last summer to let the conservative Barry Trotz go after coaching the team through its first 15 NHL campaigns and bring in a more attack-minded Peter Laviolette. Trotz is now performing wonders in making the Washington Capitals a winning, two-way club, while Laviolette will also be a coach of the year candidate for doing much the same in Nashville. “It’s good for both sides,” said Weber. “You see the success they’re having (in Washington) and that we’re having. “There was a different feel coming into training camp this year with a new face and I think the guys have responded very well.” The second part of the season will determine if the Predators are for real, but it looks like it so far. They certainly have the goaltending with Rinne, considered one of the best in the world. With Weber, they have the big No. 1 blue-liner every team wishes it had, and he is backed by a group that can defend and move the puck. Among them is emerging talent Seth Jones, the fourth pick in the 2013 draft. Only a few months ago, they didn’t appear to have much up front, but then Forsberg turned into a nearly point-per-game player and a strong two-way player on the top line with veteran Mike Ribeiro, who so far has shown a new commitment to discipline after being bought out by Arizona due to behavioural problems. “He’s been an excellent addition to our team,” Laviolette said of Ribeiro, who is on pace for his first 70-point campaign since 2010-11. “Terrific in the room, terrific teammate, terrific on-ice play.” Forsberg, playing his first full NHL campaign, was acquired from Washington in March 2013 for Martin Erat and Michael Latta in what is looking to be a spectacular steal for Nashville. Fisher centres James Neal, a one-time 40-goal

scorer picked up in a trade with Pittsburgh in June, and be creative, but be responsible.” and Colin Wilson, who is having a breakout season It has worked so far, but Weber, the captain, and will soon top his career high of 35 points. knows there is a lot of hockey still be played. Veteran Olli Jokinen, signed from Winnipeg, is “I was on this team a while back when we were in playing on the fourth line. Another reclamation proj- first place for a while too,” he said. “We’ve had good ect, defenceman Anton Volchenkov, brings his stay teams since I’ve been in Nashville. at home style to the third defence pair and being “It’s just been tough the last couple of years. dumped by New Jersey. There’s still a lot of season left and we have to keep Fisher likes the team’s chances. it up.” “With the goaltending we have, and look at our back end: everyone can handle the puck and skate,” he said. “And you look at the mix, the young guys, the leadership, energy, the way we play. “We’re all excited about what we can do. It’s a tough league and the playoffs are tough, but we feel we’ve got a lot of pieces and character and we can be successful.” The Predators have won only two playoff series in their history, the last against Detroit in 2012. The optimism now stems from adding some offence to a team known for tight defence. That comes from Laviolette. “I’d say we’re more aggressive,” said Fisher. “We want to be hungry for pucks, to forecheck really hard. “The way our defence can move the puck helps Friday, Jan. 23 – Round Robin Starts 7:00 p.m. us offensively. And defenSaturday, Jan. 24 – Round Robin Starts 7:00 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 – Championships Games Starting 7:00 a.m. sively, we want to be hard to play against. He wants us to play both ends. He wants us to make plays

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Hurricanes have pieces in place to contend DESPITE ANOTHER ROUGH YEAR IN CAROLINA, STRONG YOUTH COULD LEAD CHANGE SOON BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Eric Staal and Cam Ward are the last holdovers from the 2006 Stanley Cup-champion Carolina Hurricanes. It’s possible neither player will be around the next time the team makes the playoffs. Since that title, Carolina has more coaches (three) than playoff appearances (one), and the post-season drought will hit six in a few months. But the Hurricanes’ past champions can look around the locker-room and see the building blocks are in place for a future contender. Carolina boasts a lineup that includes all-star defenceman Justin Faulk, centre Elias Lindholm, forward Jeff Skinner and goaltender Anton Khudobin. “There definitely are some good pieces, some good young players that are going to get better,” Staal said Monday. “With Justin, Elias, Skinns, these guys are still young players ... I think (coach Bill Peters has) done a good job of putting people in the right situations to improve in those areas, and I’d like to see it continue to take steps in the right direction.” Those steps are happening right now. The Hurricanes are 6-3-1 since Jordan Staal made his season debut in late December after suffering a broken leg in the pre-season. Some of the progress can be credited to health, something Carolina didn’t have when Eric Staal also missed time earlier in the season and Skinner was dealing with concussion problems. Without the depth to overcome injuries, the Hurricanes were only slightly ahead of the last-place Edmonton Oilers by the time Jordan Staal was ready. All the while, the Hurricanes were trying to change on the fly from the system used by

former coach Kirk Muller. “It’s tough to gain that confidence when you’re missing key pieces and you’re trying to learn some new things,” Eric Staal said. “It was definitely a tough start. Credit Bill for continuing on with the process. And instilling what he wants. Now it’s just about taking steps, and building blocks to where we want to be.” Peters, a former assistant to Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock, said the Hurricanes are about two months behind where he wanted them to be. “Defensively, through the neutral zone I think we’re still trying to get more comfortable,” Peters said. “It’s coming, it’s getting better. (There are) good people in that room and they try and they want to do what we’re asking. It’s a good group to work with, and I think we have a pretty high ceiling with the group that we do have.” That high ceiling has to do with some of the top-end talent already in Raleigh, N.C. Faulk, the team’s secondleading scorer behind Eric Staal, is going to his first allstar game this weekend at age 22, Lindholm is growing into a top-six NHL player at 20 and Khudobin looks like the heir apparent to Ward as an upperechelon starting goaltender. “It’s definitely encouraging, Ward said. ”You see a guy like Justin Faulk making the allstar game this year only at age 22, he’s obviously developed very quickly and has proven himself to be an elite defenceman and he’s only going to get better. “It goes the same with Lindholm. You see the turnover, what a rookie season can do for development. He came in a lot stronger this year and (was) playing up on the top line for the majority of the season. It just goes to show that he can play with the best in this league too. I think all signs are encouraging, but obviously

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Carolina Hurricanes Eric Staal is congratulated by teammates after scoring on the Toronto Maple Leafs during second period NHL action in Toronto on Monday. Cup winners in 2006, Eric Staal and Cam Ward may not be with the Hurricanes when they get back to the playoffs. you’d like to win sooner than later, and that’s what we’re striving for.” While brother Jordan is signed through 2023, Eric Staal’s contract is up after next season, and so is Ward’s. Staal, who replaced Cup-winning captain Rod Brind’Amour and is the face of the franchise, said Monday he hadn’t been asked to waive his nomovement clause. At some point before the March 2 trade deadline or perhaps a year from now, general manager Ron Francis may ask Staal to do that. “If I have those conversations, then you talk about it, you think about it, but as of

now I’ve never had to have those conversations,” Staal said. “I’ve been there a long time and it’s a place I definitely hold deep in my heart. But wherever life takes you, you figure it out. For me, I haven’t had those conversations, so my focus is on this group.” This is a group that needs some time to figure out how to play the Peters brand of hockey properly. Another draft, potentially with a top-five pick who could help right away, could speed up the development curve. Current players can’t worry about hoping to land a Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel or Noah

Hanifin. But with a roster that includes 21-year-old Victor Rask, 25-year-old Riley Nash and still 26-year-old Jordan Staal, there’s reason for hope. “There’s definitely guys in the room that are good fits for (contending),” Faulk said. “That’s why they’re here, right, because you hope that this is a team that you can turn into a playoff team. Obviously it hasn’t really gone our way the last few years and whatnot. “But we are pretty young and we do have guys that are learning and getting better every day. I don’t think anyone would complain too much about having guys that are getting better.”

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GOLFER SAYS IN INTERVIEW THAT ‘PERSONAL CHALLENGES KEPT HIM AWAY FROM GAME LATE LAST SEASON BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Golfer Dustin Johnson says in a magazine interview that cocaine is not the reason he chose to sit out the last six months to get his life in order. “I did not have a problem,” Johnson told Sports Illustrated when asked about cocaine. “It’s just something I’m not going to get into. I have issues. But that’s not the issue.” Johnson said in August that he was taking a leave of absence from the PGA Tour to seek professional help for what he called “personal challenges.” Golf.com reported that he had failed a drug test for the third and time and had been suspended. The PGA Tour denied he had been suspended. The interview was the first for Johnson since he took his leave of absence. He missed the final major, the FedEx Cup playoffs and the Ryder Cup. He is not expected to return until his fiancee, Paulina Gretzky, has their first child. She is due within the next month. Johnson is an eight-time winner on the PGA Tour. He said he didn’t go to rehab during his break from golf, instead hiring a team of experts, such as a life coach, to help him understand how to get the most out of his talent.

Red Deer Can-pro struck first in their midget A hockey provincial playdown series with Red Deer Prairie Bus, winning 5-3 on Monday. The series is a twogame total point series. Ryan Sanders, Tristen Gunn, Nic Scott, Jared Ferguson and Tyler Montgomery scored for Ca-pro while Jack Wakefield scored twice for Prairie Bus with Casidt Lindseth getting the other.

down to Tomsula or Gase, but the deciding factor wasn’t their backgrounds, CEO Jed York said. “You’re not the head coach of the defence. You’re not the head coach of the offence,” York said. “You’re the head coach of the entire team.” Interestingly, teams led by head coaches with offensive roots had an average rank of 16.1 in points per game this season to 16.0 for defensive coaches (excluding the Raiders, who switched mid-season from defensive to offensive). The season started with 16 offensive and 16 defensive coaches. So, there was essentially no difference in performance on average based on the expertise of the head coach. “Yeah, if you want to use that metric,” Polian said. “When you use the word ’expertise’ of the coach, would you presume that Bill Belichick knows only defence? OK, so that’s my point. If you hire a good coach, he understands both sides of the ball, how it fits, how he wants to do it, how it fits his personnel, etc. etc. We’re hiring head coaches here, not co-ordinators.” Raiders owner Mark Davis was initially looking for an offensive-minded coach to help quarterback Derek Carr develop, something he told Del Rio in their first conversation. “And Jack said, ’Whoa, whoa, whoa, stop! I know about offence as well,”’ Davis said. Labels don’t matter when you’re a head coach, Del Rio said, because if you’re a “defensive guy,” quickly “you become an offensive guy as well.” He pointed to the two coaches who are in the Super Bowl.

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Johnson is regarded as one of the best American players and the most athletic. He said he learned he didn’t handle stress the right way. “My way of getting rid of it was drinking or partying,” he told the magazine. “Yeah, that might work for that day or the next week, but eventually everything keeps piling up.” Johnson said he has gone months without vodka, which had been his vice. He put down $1,000 in a bet with his prospective father-in-law, hockey great Wayne Gretzky, and other members of Sherwood Country Club to see who could go through January without drinking. “I don’t miss waking up with a hangover, and I didn’t drink very often,” he said. “It was just when I did it was a little too much.” Johnson is said to have a course-record 61 at Sherwood in Thousand Oaks, California — twice in three days — and Gretzky said he senses that the 30-year-old from South Carolina is eager to return to golf and realize his potential. Johnson said he is trying to simplify his life, especially with a baby on the way. “Over these past four or five months I’ve really grown up, and I am starting to become the person I want my kids to look up to,” he said.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — John Elway broke the mould. The Denver Broncos general manager bucked this year’s trend when he hired his former backup QB and offensive co-ordinator Gary Kubiak as his head coach. Every other head coach vacancy that’s been filled has gone to men with defensive roots: John Fox in Chicago, Jack Del Rio in Oakland, Jim Tomsula in San Francisco, Rex Ryan in Buffalo and Todd Bowles with the Jets. Oddly, every one of those teams also had trouble on offence in 2014. So did the Falcons, the only head coaching vacancy that hasn’t been filled. It appears that offensive coordinators Josh McDaniels of New England and Adam Gase, Peyton Manning’s co-architect in Denver, will have to keep waiting as defensive co-ordinators Dan Quinn of Seattle and Detroit’s Teryl Austin are the only candidates to get follow-up interviews with the Falcons. If Quinn is the choice, the Falcons will have to wait to offer him the job until after Seattle plays New England in the Super Bowl on Feb. 1. Quinn’s star rose with the Seahawks’ 43-8 walloping of Elway’s Broncos in last year’s Super Bowl, something NFL Network analyst Terrell Davis believes has driven this defensive shift, along with the aerial fireworks show the league has become. “One, you look at who won the Super Bowl last year. They’ve got a formula people want,” Davis said. “They’ve got a good quarterback and their offence was good; it just wasn’t

as good as their defence. If you have a good defence, you can mask a lot of deficiencies on offence. And two, it really is about offences in this league and if you can stop them.” Then again, Davis said, it could just be coincidence. “Maybe it just happens to be the best candidates are defensive coaches,” Davis said. There’s no ambiguity about it, insisted former NFL executive and current ESPN analyst Bill Polian. “Each hire, each situation is different. That’s one part of the puzzle,” Polian said. “The second part is the pool of candidates is what it is. In any given year, you might have more people who come from the offensive side of the ball as opposed to the defensive. And third, anybody that’s asked for my advice, I have said, ’Hire the best person regardless of orientation.’ “Because what you’re hiring is a head coach. He’s going to hire a defensive co-ordinator. He’s going to hire an offensive co-ordinator. They’re the ones that are going to determine largely the scheme. So, hire the best person whose philosophy of football fits how you want to operate.” The only other factor that should come into the equation is previous head coaching experience, Polian said. That certainly burnished the resumes of Fox, Del Rio and Ryan. Fox was 49-22 in four seasons in Denver even though the Broncos came up short in the playoffs each year. “Guys who have been a successful head coach before, there’s probably something to be said for that,” Polian said. New Bills owner Terry Pegula said experience was the tilting factor in Ryan’s hiring. In San Francisco, it came

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Veterans honoured FEDERAL PROGRAM SALUTES SURVIVING SECOND WORLD WAR VETERANS FOR ‘REMARKABLE CONTRIBUTIONS’ BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Second World War veterans were recognized in Red Deer and Innisfail on Tuesday as part of the federal government’s program to mark the 75th anniversary of Canada’s entry into the war. Canada entered the war on Sept. 10, 1939, and last September, the federal government announced it would pay tribute to surviving Second World War veterans with limited-edition commemorative lapel pin and certificates of recognition. As of September 2014, about 80,000 veterans were alive and eligible. They just need to apply. Red Deer MP Earl Dreeshen said it is Canada’s responsibility to remember all of those who served this country during the Second World War and he was both humbled and privileged to make Tuesday’s presentations. “On behalf of our Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the government of Canada, and our local community, I thank you for your service because it is due to your remarkable contributions that our great nation is strong and free,” said Dreeshen before shaking the hands of six out of seven veterans who were able to attend ceremony with their family members at the Red Deer Legion on Tuesday. Veteran Warren Keefe, 93, of Red Deer, still remembered nine-hour flights as a gunner in a Halifax bomber. “If it was a nice day, we’d take off in the pitch dark in England, circle England, over the Channel, over France, into Germany,” said Keefe, who received a pin and certificate on Tuesday. During one mission, his eardrum burst when the bomber had to descend rapidly to avoid being caught in cones of light the enemy would shine into the sky. “When we saw the white cliffs of Dover, we said three cheers. We made it today. Don’t know about tomorrow, but we made it today,” Keefe said. The ruptured eardrum prevented Keefe from joining his crew on their next mission, which turned out to be

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From the left, Second World War veterans Harry Pohl, Ben Hoskin, Fred Weisenberger, Myrtle Jacobs (Bonham), William Forster and Warren Keefe, along with Red Deer MP Earl Dreeshen, pose for a photo after a ceremony honouring veterans of the war on Tuesday at the Red Deer Legion. Missing from the photo is Archibald Slade, who was also honoured at the event. their last. The bomber and all its crew were lost. Veteran Myrtle Jacobs (Bonham), 90, who served in the navy, said it was important that Canadians recognize the 75th anniversary. “Canada played a big part when you think we started with nothing in the way of war materials, and what they did achieve,” said Jacobs, of Red Deer, who also received a commemorative pin and certificate. Veteran Fred Weisenberger, 95, who was an infantry weapons instructor, said the Red Deer ceremony brought back memories, many of them good. “We all tried to make the best of it. As a result, there was a lot of good times as well as rough ones,” said

Weisenberger, of Red Deer. Other veterans recognized at the Red Deer ceremony were William W. Forster, Harry Pohl, Ben Hoskin and Archibald Slade. Eight veterans honoured in Innisfail were: George Braithwaite, Reta Elder, Glen Ferguson, Lawrence Jackson, Clement Rogan, R.F. (Dick) Mountain, Harry Giles and Floyd Osterhout. Other veterans in Central Alberta have also received pins and certificates since last September. Between 1939 to 1945, more than one million Canadians and Newfoundlanders served in the Second World War. More than 55,000 were wounded and more than 45,000 lost their lives. The pin’s design and the illustra-

tion on the certificate are based on the original Victory Nickel, which features a flaming torch and a large ‘V’ standing both for victory and the coin’s denomination. The coin was originally in circulation from 1943 to 1945, and was re-issued in 2005 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Canadians who served at least one day with the Canadian forces or with any other Allied force, including the Canadian or British Merchant Navy, either home or abroad, are still eligible to apply for a pin and certificate. Request forms are available online at veterans.gc.ca or by calling Veterans Affairs Canada at 1-866-522-2122. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

Crime map proposal loses way COUNCIL’S DISINTEREST ANGERS BUCHANAN; CRIMINOLOGY INSTRUCTOR SAYS MAPS HAVE USES — IF ENOUGH INFORMATION IS INCLUDED

Putting crime on the map in Red Deer could be a useful crime fighting tool, says a local criminology instructor. But Red Deer College’s Bill Stuebing is hesitant to say a crime mapping system is necessary in Red Deer. Stuebing said there are obvious benefits to mapping, on the enforcement and crime prevention fronts. It would also assist city council in making decisions about allocating resources and for the ordinary person who wants to know more about the community where he or she lives. “If it’s going to be done, I would think it would be important to be done right,” said Stuebing. “I am not going to get terribly excited about it in the context of Red Deer at the present time because I am pretty certain council will decide the cost just doesn’t justify the benefit.” A motion brought forward by Coun. Buck Buchanan, a former RCMP officer, to consider a map that would pinpoint the crimes in Red Deer neighbourhoods died on the city council floor on Monday night.

Stuebing said he strongly recommends that council takes a closer look at the concept to fully understand what would be involved, the costs and the benefits. And he said there are other considerations that should be taken into account. Once a crime map is drawn, however, there are complicating variables such as patterns of relationships. Part of the problem of interpreting a crime map correctly is being able to separate and relate all the variables that go in, said Stuebing. “It’s just not a case of crime is caused by being in a particular area,” he said. “There are a whole other things that factor in. As you get further, further in it, the question becomes not just where is crime but why is it where it is? It just gets more and more complex. I would love to see that kind of crime patterns in Red Deer.” Stuebing does not expect it to happen because of the cost. He did not offer an estimated price tag on the project. Research has also shown that there is substantially more crime than what is officially counted or recognized in most places. Stuebing said a useful crime map

that provides an understanding of patterns in a community would also include a victimization survey that identifies the volume of crime that doesn’t get reported or recorded. He said the value of a crime map diminishes significantly without an accompanying valid and reliable victimization survey. While the motion was not discussed on Monday, there is strong indication that the issue is far from over. Buchanan said he was “pissed off” that council would not even debate a map. He was unable to defend or explain the initiative because he excused himself from discussion of his motion because of his work with Crime Stoppers and the Central Alberta Crime Centre. “Obviously the people around the table didn’t think it was important enough, smart enough or good enough to take a look at it,” said Buchanan. Buchanan criticized council for not stepping outside its comfort zone to try something new. “It’s information,” said Buchanan. “What’s wrong with information? We talk about dialogue. Yet we don’t seem to want to jump all over it when we have the opportunity.” Buchanan also had some harsh

words for the city’s new Community Safety ad hoc committee, questioning its purpose and need. The nine-person committee has been tasked with developing a safety strategy, a funding model and a future governance recommendation to council. “Many, many other places that are policed by the RCMP are doing it,” said Buchanan. “It’s not like we have to reinvent the wheel here.” Coun. Dianne Wyntjes was disappointed that she did not receive support from council to discuss the matter on Monday. “I thought it was very important to have the discussion with council,” said Wyntjes. “That’s not to say I don’t think it won’t happen.” Some councillors had more questions while others felt the timing was not right. “I also struggle with this because I don’t believe this is our business, in all honesty,” said Lynne Mulder. “I believe it is an operational issue and we want to give a strategy. ... I don’t believe it is council’s business to be telling the RCMP what to do in terms of crime mapping. There are lots of things and strategies that we could be part of. I personally cannot put the motion forward.” crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Red Deer County has adopted a policy to regulate how it deals with council inquiries. Councillors often get requests for information from ratepayers in their division, which councillors follow up by making an inquiry to administration, especially the chief administrative officer. That will continue to be the practice, although it has become an official policy. All official councillor inquiries will now go through the CAO. If the councillor is looking for information in their role as a ratepayer, those can go through the relevant department and don’t have to go through the CAO. Coun. Jean Bota said hearing from residents is an important part of the councillors’ jobs and it makes sense to have a policy outlining how to deal with information requests. Mayor Jim Wood said by sending councillor inquiries through the CAO all of council can be updated on issues in other councillors’ divisions.

A man charged with the murder of three family members following a Castor house fire will hear the Crown’s case against him. Jason Gordon Klaus, 38, and his alleged accomplice, Joshua Gregory Frank, 29, elected to go to preliminary hearing in Red Deer provincial court on Tuesday. Preliminary inquiries are used to test the strength of the Crown’s case. Klaus and Frank are charged with first-degree murder and arson. Frank is also charged with shooting the family dog. Both men have elected to be tried in Court of Queen’s Bench by a judge and jury if the case proceeds to trial. Gordon, Sandra and Monica Klaus were killed in 2013. The remains of Klaus’s father Gordon, 61, and sister Monica 40, were located in the charred remains of the family’s farm house near Castor. Police said the remains of Klaus’s mother Sandra, 62, were not recovered. Police suspect her remains were consumed in the fire. A date for the preliminary inquiry has yet to be set.

County residential plan to undergo revisions A residential developer is proceeding with planning changes necessary before a large housing project can get underway in Red Deer County. Council gave first reading to a zoning bylaw amendment to allow for the construction of a variety of housing types, including single-family dwellings on smaller lots than allowed in the existing zoning for the site. A public hearing, followed by second and third reading, is set for Feb. 17. The 113-acre site north of McKenzie Road and about 100 metres south of Lantern Road is expected to consist of 450 to 500 dwelling units. These will include single-family homes with frontattached garages or rear-detached garages, as well as duplexes and apartments. Being developed by Calgary-based Lamont Land Inc., Liberty Landing will have significantly fewer homes than an earlier development proposed for the property by another developer, which called for some 1,800 homes. The current proposal includes wetlands areas with two water features, as well as other green areas and a pathway system. The development will also tie into a large wetlands area south of Liberty Landing.

Hospital update offered to aging council members Central Alberta Council on Aging members will be getting an update on Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Feb. 3 at Golden Circle Resource Centre. Alan Sinclair, hospital executive director, will be making the presentation. The CACA meeting starts at 9 a.m. Admission is $3 per person. Golden Circle Resource Centre is located at 4620 47A Ave. in Red Deer.

Red Deer County reviews key environmental areas Red Deer County plans to remove about 52 acres from an area deemed environmentally significant. The lands are just east of the city next to the Red Deer River. County planner Richard Moje said a review of the Environmentally Significant Areas maps found some inconsistencies so the clarification is being made. A report to council says that previous studies have used different mapping scales and taken different approaches to identifying Environmentally Significant Areas, which has led to some confusion. The changes will go to a public hearing, followed by second and third reading on Feb. 17. Begun in 2009, the Environmentally Significant Areas project identified about two dozen areas with unique attributes throughout the county, such as sloughs, wetlands, river valleys, badlands and places that provide a diversity of habitats and natural features. The work updated a similar inventory done in 1990. Examples of significant areas include Cygnet Lake, east of Sylvan Lake; Red Deer River Canyon; the Pine Lake Moraine, a 49,000-acre area of small lakes created from debris left by retreating glaciers; and the Tolman Badlands east of Elnora in the southeast corner of the county. The inventory is used to help guide future county development decisions

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Margaret Trudeau to speak at mental health forum A well-known Canadian and celebrated mental health advocate will be keynote speaker at a Lacombe conference next month. Margaret Trudeau will share her story about her challenges and recovery from bipolar disorder. She is keynote speaker at Mental Health in the Workplace at the Lacombe Memorial Centre on Feb. 24. The event is hosted by the Lacombe Action Group and Lacombe Employment Centre. Trudeau, as the former wife of the late prime minister Pierre Trudeau, lived the highs and lows of being forever in the spotlight. She suffered the loss of a son in an avalanche and the death of her former husband. Trudeau has written three books, her most recent is Changing My Mind. Through her adult life, she suffered

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Report discourages sitting EVEN WITH REGULAR EXERCISE, EXCESSIVE SITTING LINKED TO DISEASE, PREMATURE DEATH BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Sitting on one’s butt for a major part of the day may be deadly in the long run - even with a regimen of daily exercise, researchers say. In an analysis that pooled data from 41 international studies, Toronto researchers found the amount of time a person sits during the day is associated with a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and death, regardless of regular exercise. “More than one half of an average person’s day is spent being sedentary sitting, watching television or working at a computer,” said Dr. David Alter, a senior scientist at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, who helmed the analysis. “Our study finds that despite the health-enhancing benefits of physical activity, this alone may not be enough to reduce the risk for disease.” The paper, published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found that prolonged sedentary behaviour was associated with a 15 to 20 per cent higher risk of death from any cause; a 15 to 20 per cent higher risk of heart disease, death from heart disease, cancer, death from cancer; and as much as a 90 per cent increased risk of developing diabetes, said Alter. And that was after adjusting for the effects of regular exercise. “Avoiding sedentary time and getting regular exercise are both important for improving your health and survival,” said Alter. But engaging in 30 to 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous daily exercise does not mean it’s OK to then “sit on your rear” for the rest of the day. The paper’s authors can’t say how much sitting time is too much - more research is needed to understand what represents a healthy balance between being sedentary and engaging in physical activity. Not surprisingly, however, they found that negative health effects from prolonged sitting are even more pronounced among those who do little or no exercise. Alter, a cardiologist, said public health messaging has long focused on

encouraging Canadians to get daily exercise to promote good health - working out to strengthen the heart and circulatory system and to help prevent various cancers, including breast and colon cancer. “We need to get sedentary behaviour on our radar and start talking about that, not just exercise,” Alter said. In his practice, he encourages patients to stand for periods of time each day, because being fully upright burns twice as many calories as does sitting. It also helps to strengthen bones and muscles through weight-bearing gravity. Couch potatoes could try getting up during TV commercials, or perhaps watch the last 15 minutes of a hockey game standing. He also recommends that patients get up and walk around for a few minutes every half-hour during their waking hours. “The bottom line is what we’re really trying to do is train people to be aware of getting up and getting walking. And once they’re on the track of ‘I’ve got to get up, I’ve got to move around,’ the rest does follow. People take stairs as opposed to taking elevators,” Alter said. “It’s about breaking the mould of our culture, which has had us going from hunters and gatherers to sitting all the time.” Dr. Mark Tremblay, director of Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, said the findings are consistent with a growing understanding that sedentary behaviour is a separate and distinct risk factor for major chronic diseases like heart disease and premature death. But the relationship with physical activity needs to be figured out with further research, said Tremblay, who was not involved in this study. “What is it in the interaction between those two, and perhaps other things like sleep? Increasingly, we’re understanding that the influence on our health is going to be dictated by the combination of behaviours,” he said. “So if you’re someone who gets up and goes for your 30-minute jog religiously each day and then sits at your computer, the impact that that’s going

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A man sits at a workstation. Could sitting on one’s butt for a major part of the day be deadly in the long run — even with a regimen of daily exercise? That’s the topic of a new report using pooled data from 41 international studies. to have on any particular health measure - mental health, physical health, bone density, blood pressure, whatever - may be different if you sit less. But it also may be different if you had a good night’s sleep the night before, or if you didn’t. “So the total spectrum of movement within the 24-hour period is critical.” In an accompanying editorial, Brigid Lynch of Cancer Council Victoria and Neville Owen of the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, Australia, say the study’s implications are far-reaching. However, given the variety of methods used to measure sedentary behaviour in the 41 studies - some used self-reported TV viewing time, others occupational sitting time, for instance - the overall analysis does “not allow precise identification of the duration of sedentary behaviour that puts persons at risk for chronic disease,” they write. “Understanding the mechanisms by

which sedentary behaviour increases risk for disease and the precise amounts of sitting that generate risk may enable us to more effectively characterize the most at-risk groups within the population,” say the authors, who call for a more consistent approach in performing the research. In order to say healthy, people need to eat well, move well and sleep well, stressed Tremblay, who is heading a group developing Canadian guidelines for activity levels over a 24-hour period, which should be released by late spring 2016. “This paper shows in a very robust fashion that you can be active and that in and of itself is not going to protect you from ignoring the other part of the day,” he said of the Toronto study. “So in other words, it doesn’t give you licence to sort of sit the rest of the day because you’ve checked the physical activity box and that somehow is your insurance pill to keep you healthy.”

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Debuting Wednesday on City, ‘Young Drunk Punk’ is inspired by Bruce McCulloch’s riotous teenage years and was shot in the same suburb where he grew up. Planet) before he did, leaving him feeling “kind of lost,” he said. McCulloch said he frequented two record stores in the city back then, amassing a big vinyl collection. On Young Drunk Punk, he mostly features the Canadian music that was “heroic” to him at the time, from the Pointed Sticks to the Diodes and the Viletones. Unfortunately, McCulloch doesn’t have those records anymore (“I’ve gone through many generations of leaving my stuff in the middle of the night,” he said with a laugh), but the show has inspired him to start buying them again. “Literally from the age 13 on, it was my job that I didn’t get paid for to know every record in every record store and everything from England to Toronto, Vancouver,” said McCulloch. “I would walk into a record store and if I didn’t know every record, it would be a problem for me. “So it really is how I defined myself up until I found comedy, actually, in

my early 20s.” Also like Ian, McCulloch said he didn’t know what he wanted to be as a teen, but he did know what he didn’t want to be. “I didn’t want to be a businessman or a sellout or a cowboy that wasn’t free-thinking,” he said. “So it felt like I didn’t have my people, I didn’t really have my tribe.” He finally found that “tribe” when he went into comedy and met actor Mark McKinney. McCulloch was studying journalism at Mount Royal College when he saw McKinney doing an improv show at the Loose Moose Theatre Company. Soon after, they moved to Toronto and met the rest of the Kids in the Hall group. “I didn’t even know it, that this was my — as I say in my book — my second family,” said McCulloch, author of the recently released Let’s Start a Riot.

implored those in attendance to “stand together against homophobic, sexist, misogynistic, anti-Semitic and racist agendas.” Speaking to The Associated Press Tuesday, Chastain acknowledged she was shocked by messages she’s received since the ceremony — calling the reaction “strange.” “I’ve had really terrible people who are racists comment on the speech and say really terrible things. I’m understanding that some people in this world, how much hate they can have,” she said.

cutors have sent a request to extradite Roman Polanski to a regional court, saying the director’s Polish citizenship is not a legal obstacle to his extradition to the United States. The request on Tuesday is a procedural step and it does not indicate that Polanski will necessarily be extradited in connection with a 1977 sex crime. The decision on his extradition will

LOS ANGELES — Comedian and actor Louis C.K. will sell his next standup special, Louis C.K. Live From the Comedy Store, on his own website first, replicating the strategy that worked for one of his previous programs. The special will debut on Louisck. net and then air this spring on 21st Century Fox’s FX cable-television channel, FX Networks Chief Executive Officer John Landgraf said at a Jan. 18 event. The channel already is home to the performer’s show Louie. C.K. is touring and is the first comedian to sell out three consecutive shows at Madison Square Garden, according to FX. An earlier stand-up special, Live From the Beacon Theater, took in more than $1 million in sales in less than two weeks during December 2011, C.K. said at the time. That success spurred other comedians, such as Maria Bamford and Aziz Ansari, to self-distribute their own programs. Top comedians have often relied on big paychecks from premium cable networks such as Time Warner’s HBO and CBS’s Showtime, which remain popular destinations for comedy. HBO was the first place viewers could watch Oh My God, C.K.’s follow-up to Live From the Beacon Theater. Now comedians can use newer technologies to distribute specials on their own. C.K. hasn’t commented on how much he will charge to view this latest special. It could cost $5, the same as Live From the Beacon Theater, Landgraf said at the event in Pasadena, California. FX will air a new season of Louie in April and has ordered a couple of pilots that C.K. is producing. fall first to the court, and then, if it recommends extradition, the case would be taken up by the justice minister. Many Polish leaders are strongly opposed to extraditing the 81-year-old to the United States. Polanski himself said recently he hoped that Poland will not extradite him.

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TORONTO — Kids in the Hall alum Bruce McCulloch has been returning to his hometown of Calgary every year since he moved away over 30 years ago. But it wasn’t until he started filming his new TV comedy series, Young Drunk Punk, that he went back to the community where his childhood home still stands. “It was kind of interesting to be standing where I listened to Machine Head and gobbled acid and walked down the lonely streets. And the DQ, the Dairy Queen is still there,” McCulloch said. “Of course I had battled it in a way (as a kid) but it’s actually quite beautiful.” Debuting Wednesday on City, Young Drunk Punk is inspired by McCulloch’s riotous teenage years and was shot in the same suburb where he grew up. Tim Carlson stars as Ian McKay and Atticus Mitchell plays his best friend Shinky. The year is 1980 and the rebellious, music-obsessed teens have just graduated high school and are desperate to avoid “selling out.” But they’re unsure of exactly what they want to do with their lives. McCulloch plays Ian’s father alongside Tracy Ryan (his real-life wife) as the mother, and Allie MacDonald is Ian’s sister. McCulloch also created, wrote and executive produced the halfhour series, which is based on his oneman stage show of the same name. The theatrical version was directly lifted from his life, while the TV series is more “emotionally autobiographical,” he said. “The character isn’t ... a young me, I’m not really playing my dad,” said McCulloch. “It’s just a setting that I literally did live in.” And, like Ian, music was huge part of McCulloch’s childhood. It was also his solace as his slightly older friends moved to Toronto (some forming the band Shadowy Men on a Shadowy

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American Idol might cross-pollinate with Empire FOX NETWORK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS American Idol producers have talked about a cross-promotion with Empire, Fox’s hot new series about a music industry family, perhaps getting some of the contestants on the scripted show, producers said recently.

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about steps being taken to get stronger performers among the finalists this season. While the show had good contestants last year, one reason the show faded in the ratings is because some of them could have done more to connect with an audience, Seacrest said. More young would-be musicians are comfortable working at home with their computers these days instead of in front of an audience, the judges said. This year, before the show’s group of contestants is whittled down from 48 to 24, they are being interviewed by the judges to get a better sense of their goals and strengths, Kinane said. Then they will be taken to a showcase at the House of Blues in Los Angeles so the judges

can get a sense of how they are as performers. “If it makes them better performers, it makes a better show,” said David Hill, News Corp. senior vice-president, who oversees the show for Fox. The show has also brought Taylor Swift’s label head, Scott Borchetta, in as a mentor for the contestants. While he’s already started work it’s still not clear when Borchetta, CEO and president of Big Machine Records, will first appear on the air, Kinane said. Borchetta’s successful independent label will take on the winner of this year’s show with a contract. The musicians said they can really see a difference with would-be musicians whose development is a more soli-

tary experience. “There is something about going to a studio and getting out and being with other musicians and writers when you are making music,” Lopez said. Connick, a jazz musician who embodies his hometown of New Orleans, said that because of the Internet, young people are exposed to music and influences from around the world. That has its positives, but Connick said he saw how regional strengths are being whittled away when American Idol conducted auditions in New Orleans. “It was really weird,” Connick said. “I was looking for people who looked like they really came from New Orleans. But they could have been from anywhere.”

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American Idol The initial wave of tryouts for Season 14 continues in the new episode “Auditions No. 5,” as judges Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban appraise another group of contenders hoping to get enough “Yes” votes from them to get to the Hollywood rounds. Host Ryan Seacrest waits outside the audition room to congratulate — or console — the hopefuls as they leave. 7:01 p.m. on WUHF; 10:01 p.m. on KAYU

Empire It might seem a little late for an “It’s a Wonderful Life”-type story, but the new episode “The Devil Quotes Scripture” puts one forth anyway. On a trip to Philadelphia, members of the Lyons family mull what might have become of them if Lucious (Terrence Howard) hadn’t scored his professional success. Hakeem (Bryshere Gray) is put in a tenuous situation when another woman makes a play for him. Naomi Campbell and Gabourey Sidibe guest star. 7:31 p.m. on WXYZ, CITY; 10:31 p.m. on CKEM, KXLY

blackish Jenifer Lewis (“Meet the Browns”) guest stars as Dre’s (Anthony Anderson) visiting mom in “Oedipal Triangle.” Her overpowering presence stirs all sorts of complications, particularly where Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross) is concerned — leaving Dre to try to broker an accord between the two top women in his life. Laurence Fishburne, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown and Marsai Martin also star. 8 p.m. on CBXT, CBRT

Dragons’ Den In a new episode, a musical entrepreneur hopes his presentation will strike the right chord with the Dragons, while a store owner lays it all on the table and a pair of university pals hope the Dragons will team up with them to ice out big industry players. Meanwhile, business partners pitch what they claim is a truly Canadian beverage. 8 p.m. on SHOW; 11 p.m. on SHOW

Rizzoli & Isles During the christening service for Tommy’s (Colin Egglesfield) infant son, Maura (Sasha Alexander) notices a strange odor that she and Jane (Angie Harmon) trace to a lime-covered corpse in the baptismal font after the crowd disperses. Angela (Lorraine Bracco) is distraught to learn that her grandson is being taken to Texas with his mother and her new fiance. Jordan Bridges and Bruce McGill also star in the new episode “But I Am a Good Girl.”

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BOWER DENTAL CENTRE is currently seeking a registered dental assistant who is a member of CADA. We are looking for a multi-talented person who will work chairside and reception as needed. Please e-mail your resume to marina@bowerdental.com or drop off at BDC.

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in our Stettler Field. Applicants need to be mechanically inclined, motivated to work hard and learn quickly. Associated industry experience eg. instrumentation or facilities construction experience would be an asset but is not necessarily required. This position offers a diverse and challenging work environment with competitive pay, attractive benefits and the ability to grow within the organization. Applicants must live or be willing to relocate to within a 20 minute commute of the work place location (Stettler). Please Submit Resume’s Attention Human Resources Email: payroll@ bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 Mail: Suite 5309, 333 96th Ave NE Calgary, Alberta T3R 1H1 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

TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s Exp’d Class 1 Fluid Haulers for Central Alberta. Oilfield tickets req’d. Competitive salary and job bonuses. Resume to terry@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

TREELINE WELL SERVICES

Has Opening for all positions! Immediately. All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement,and First Aid. We offer competitive wages & excellent benefits. Please include 2 work reference names and numbers. Please fax resume to: 403-264-6725 Or email to: tannis@treelinewell.com No phone calls please. www.treelinewell.com Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Clerical

Quality Control/ Safety Coordinator

Position Reports to: GM in Red Deer Skills Required: * Safety Training - NCSO (or some courses required for NCSO) * Computer literate Microsoft, Excel, Powerpoint, Gmail * Punctual * Able to do public speaking * Organized * Able to work both independently and as part of a team Please send your resume with your references by e-mail to len.chinski@ lafarge.com or by fax to the attention of Len Chinski at 403-347-8060

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

EAST 40TH PUB REQ’S P/T / F/T COOK Apply in person with resume 3811 40th Ave.

755

F/T AND P/T JOB AVAIL. ON DAIRY FARM, FT Live-in caregiver for 2 WEST OF BLACKFALDS., kids age 5 and a baby. Email: wildroseholsteins Must have completed high @cciwireless.ca school and min. 2 yrs. exper. Housekeeping req. Will work 44 hrs./wk, 8.8 hrs./day. Starting wage of Medical $10.75/hr. Room & board provided. email resume to F/T & P/T Pharmacist and jmrossouw@yahoo.ca Pharmacy Technician P/T F. caregiver wanted positions req’d. for F quad. Must be reliable Apply w/resume to: and have own vehicle. Highland Green Value 403-505-7846 Drug Mart, Red Deer

790

820

790

P/T MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST/ Office Assistant. Friendly, energetic, and ability to work independently. Fax resume to 403-340-3349

LUCKY’S LOUNGE located in Jackpot Casino, requires Waitress’s Fri. - Sun. Please apply in person at 4950 47 Ave. No phone calls please RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s. ROOM ATTENDANTS. Exp. preferred. Also BREAKFAST ROOM ATTENDANTS, early morning shifts, flexibility req’d. Only serious inquiries apply. Drop off resume at: 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer or fax 403-342-4433

SERVICE RIG

Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for. Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule. Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: payroll@bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 252-9719 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

F/T DISHWASHER

Must maintain work station to sanitary measures and be capable of working all shifts. Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted. Only Candidates selected for interview will be contacted. THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for WELL EXPERIENCED

SERVERS

Must hold a current ProServe Certificate and be fully exp. in wine service. Professional appearance is a definite requirement. Must have Ref’s & Exp. Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contact.

820

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for

Exp. Bartenders,

Full knowledge of all cocktails, inventory control, must be of professional nature and be capable of working all shifts. Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.- Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Sales & Distributors

830

GREGG DISTRIBUTORS LP We are looking for

OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVES in Red Deer due to our growth & expansion. We offer an attractive compensation, benefits & bonus program. Sales exper. is not necessary but an industrial background is an asset. Please forward your resume to 5141 - 76A St. Close, Red Deer, AB T4P 3M2, or to hr@gdl.ca or fax to (403) 341-3210. Looking for a New and Challenging Career in the Real Estate industry? We offer hands on training by a top producer. For a confidential interview call: Carol Clark, Coldwell Banker OnTrack Realty, 403-350-4919.

733644 Ab Ltd. O/A The Rusty Pelican Location of employment: 4105 2079 - 50 Ave. Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4 email: bennett2014.bkkp@ gmail.com or Call 403-347-1414 or Fax to: 403-347-1161 Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Trades

SMALL RURAL MEAT SHOP in central AB looking for F/T meat cutter. 8-5, no weekends. Knowledge of cutting hanging carcasses needed. Rental house avail. within walking distance of meat shop at a very reasonable rate with paid utils. 403-843-4383 jkcmeats@hotmail.ca Buying or Selling your home? Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

850

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

720 MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN Joffre Plant

Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, and supply of liquid nitrogen (N2), liquid carbon dioxide (CO2), liquid natural gas (LNG), and compressed natural gas (CNG) for the energy industry in both Canada and the USA. Ferus has a great corporate culture with an excellent work/home life balance, strong team atmosphere and encourages through support the development of their employees for future growth.

Competitive wages and bene¿ts plan. Hours Àexible. Please submit cover letter, resume and references to: Box 300F c/o Red Deer Advocate 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer T4R 1M9

820

Now Hiring FULL TIME and PART TIME SHIFTS AVAILABLE • Very Competitive Wages • Advancement Opportunities With medical Benefits • Paid training • Paid Breaks

Apply in person or send resume to: Email:kfcjobsrd@yahoo.ca or Fax: (403) 341-3820

Ferus requires a Maintenance Electrician to join our production maintenance team. This position will be based out of our Joffre production office with some occasional travel to other facilities within western Canada. The ideal candidate will be open and honest with the ability to work individually as well as within groups. Core Responsibilities: • Maintain equipment in accordance with preventative maintenance program • Assist operations with plant optimization and troubleshooting • Provide technical support on new projects and designs • Assist with planning of turnarounds and other maintenance activities. • Maintain VFDs and soft starts on low and medium voltage.

GASOLINE ALLEY 800 LOCATION

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking a FLOORHAND

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for

Salary is $14 - $18./hr. 40 hr. wk. dependant on exp.

Red Deer company requires three quarter to full time experienced accounting person that will learn company structure and daily duties including payroll, payables, bank reconciliations, lease managements and be able to complete monthly ¿nancial reporting to owners. Accounting experience required to prepare Year end ¿nancials for accountants.

Restaurant/ Hotel

(formerly Sam’s Cafe) is now taking applications for Full Time/Part time COOK, Bring resume to 7101 Gaetz Ave. Red Deer between 2-4 pm.

Restaurant/ Hotel

850

BUSY MEDICAL OFFICE requires a Prescreening Technician. Experience not necessary, job training is provided but qualifications will be considered. Starting wages $14/hr. Please fax resume to 403-342-2024.

Oilfield

Restaurant/ Hotel

JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Looking for a place Requires to work at these to live? Red Deer, AB locations: Take a tour through the 5111 22 St. CLASSIFIEDS 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. FOOD ATTENDANT Req’d permanent shift Trades weekend day and evening both full and part time. 16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + GOODMEN THE RUSTY PELICAN is benefits. Start ASAP. now accepting resumes for ROOFING LTD. Job description 4 F/T Exp’d Requires www.timhortons.com LINE COOKS at Education and experience all stations. MUST HAVE: SLOPED ROOFERS not req’d. LABOURERS Apply in person or fax • 2 yrs. relevant exp., & FLAT ROOFERS resume to: 403-314-1303 completion of High School, be reliable, Valid Driver’s Licence self motivated, work preferred. Fax or email well under limited info@goodmenroofing.ca supervision in fast or (403)341-6722 paced environment. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

ACCOUNTING POSITION

Medical

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TAP HOUSE NORTH

JUNIOR OIL AND GAS OPERATOR

CURRIE Florence Carrie Mar. 29, 1927 to Jan.15, 2015 Florence Carrie Currie was born Florence Carrie Kellington on March 29, 1927 in Naicom, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was the second of seven children and oldest daughter born to Clifford and Esther Kellington. As she was growing up on the farm, she spent many hours caring for her three brothers and three sisters. This time with her siblings was one of Florence’s most cherished memories. As a young girl her family moved to Red Deer, Alberta, where she would remain until after her marriage. Florence left Red Deer for a time to attend the University of Alberta in Edmonton. She was the first of her siblings to seek higher education and she placed great value on her hard won diploma. On July 12, 1947 Florence married Glenn O. Currie of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. As a couple they immigrated to the United States in September of 1952. After arriving in Sacramento, California, Florence enrolled in the California State University at Sacramento to complete her Masters Degree in education. After completion, she began her long and successful career as an elementary school teacher. Florence was especially pleased when teaching young children to read. She followed her career path while moving from Sacramento to Anaheim until her retirement in 1981. At that time, Florence and her husband, Glenn, returned to northern California to be closer to their grandchildren. Florence is survived by her daughters, Marion Mathis (Glenn) of Maxwell, and Kim Wasserman (Mike) of Los Gatos; her grandchildren D.J. Mathis of Maxwell, Jared Mathis (Kate) of Laguna Hills, Wade Mathis (Katie) of Maxwell, Nicole Wasserman of San Jose, and Sean Wasserman of San Francisco; and her great grandchildren Trent and Mallory Mathis of Maxwell, Charlotte, Amelia, and Sophie Mathis of Laguna Hills, and Evan, Avery, and Drew Mathis of Maxwell. Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn O. Currie and all her siblings. The funeral service for Florence will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the Newton-Bracewell Funeral Home in Chico, California In lieu of flowers, Florence would like you to donate time or contributions to a reading literacy program of your choice. Go to NewtonBracewell.com to send online condolences to the family.

Professionals

Obituaries BEARSPAW is a moderately sized oil and gas company operating primarily in the Stettler and Drumheller areas. We are currently accepting applications for a

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Qualifications: • Journeyman electrician with interprovincial red seal. • Possess good troubleshooting skills for both electrical and instrumentation. • Knowledge in computer based maintenance systems an asset but not required. • Previous configuration and programming experience would be an asset. • Ability to travel within Canada and the USA. • Both written and verbal communication skills. • Current H2S Alive & First Aid certification an asset. • Current Class 5 Drivers License. • Willing and able to accept occasional after hours support calls. Ferus offers • A competitive compensation package including a competitive base salary, bonus incentive plan • An excellent Benefits Package, including a Group RSP Savings Plan. If you are interested in working in positive and dynamic environment, please email your resume to: recruiting@ferus.com or fax

1-888-879-6125 Please reference: Ad # JFME-0114

503142A29

2950 Bremner Ave. Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

502330A12-24

403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015

Red Deer Advocate

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TO PLACE AN AD

D2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 Truckers/ Drivers

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1590

Clothing

LADIES chocolate brown suede coat w/hood, very good cond, $15 403-314-9603 Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

EquipmentHeavy

1630

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

1660

Firewood

1660

Firewood

FIREWOOD, Spruce & Pine. North of Costco 403-346-7178, 392-7754

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

AFFORDABLE VINTAGE wedding dress, Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner XS (size 4), ivory Homestead Firewood BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires embossed, satin brocade, Spruce & Pine -Split. Firepits Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275 avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 Owner Operators $200. 403-227-2976

& Contract Drivers

in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref. 403-586-4558 F/T Permanent Truck Driver Required for Rocky Fast Express (1790810 AB Ltd.) in Red Deer, AB Straight truck: 4600kg+w/2 axles and van Need class 5 DL + 2 yrs exp. $25 per hr/ with OPEN availability Duties: pick up/deliver freight, pre-trip truck inspection, communication with customers. Physically demanding position. Time management skills required. Apply at: 8004 Edgar Industrial Green, Red Deer, T4P3S2 Call: 403.845.2230 Fax: 587.997.7719 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. HALLCON is seeking qualified drivers to transport rail crews throughout Red Deer area. Drivers are ideally based out of RED DEER. No overnight stays required. This position is an on call position. Employees are responsible for taking trips during the period they have designated themselves available to do so. Transportation is done in Hallcon company vehicles. Vehicles are extensively & consistently maintained ensuring optimal safety for drivers and clients. Drivers must possess valid Class 1, 2, or 4 license, with clean driver abstract. Assisted licensing upgrade to achieve a class 4 is available. Pay is based at a rate of $16.00. Earning potential is based on your availability, as our operation runs on a 24/7 on call basis. Both full time and part time employees are welcome. Semiretired, retired, full time, part time employees are welcome. Forward resumes & current driver abstract: Shane Flack asmabnorth@gmail.com.

WANTED

To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in:

KENTWOOD & PINES For more information or to apply call Joanne at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308 CARRIERS NEEDED 3 days per week, no weekends ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Ahlstrom Close Andrew Close Asstlee / Ansett Cres. Allsop Ave. / Allsop Cres. Anderson Close Anquetel Close

RED DEER ADVOCATE Monday through Saturday. Delivery to be done before 6:30 am. Reliable vehicle needed. DEERPARK AREA Deschner Close, Dubois Cres., Doherty Close, Duston St. and area. $327.00/mo. ROSEDALE AREA Ramage Cres, Ramage Close and Ralston Cres. area $295.00/mo. For More information, please call Jamie 403-314-4306

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)

INGLEWOOD AREA

LANCASTER AREA Lampard Cres Lancaster Drive Long Close Lord Close Landry Bend / Landry Close Ladwig Close VANIER AREA Vickers Close Victor Close Viscount Drive

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

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To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300

1280 1290

1100

1310

1165

Services

1200

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

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY SPA International Ladies

1315

MYSTICAL VISIONS 4710 - 51 Ave., Red Deer PALM AND TAROT READING Available by appt. 403-304-8235

Seniors’ Services

1372

HELPING HANDS

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

Snow

Elite Retreat, Finest Removal in VIP Treatment.

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK in DOWNTOWN AREA South East Downtown and Parkvale area $289.00 mo. DEER PARK AREA

services

1010

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

1380

10 - 2am Private back entry SHOVELLING AND snow 403-341-4445 blowing 403-318-7625

Dixon Cres. $72./mo. Dunlop St., Dixon Ave. & Close $35./mo Dunning Cres. Cl., and Depalme St. plus 3 blocks of Douglas Ave. $104./mo. GRANDVIEW AREA 3900 & 4200 Blocks of 43 Ave. area and 4000 & 4200 Blocks of 41 and 42 Ave. $66./mo TIMBERSTONE AREA For More Information Call Jamie at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4306

CROSSLEY ST. COOPER CL, CARTER CL, CONNAUGHT CRES, CHURCHHILL CL. AREA

$266.00/MO. DEER PARK AREA Dixon Cres. Dunlop St., Dixon Ave. & Close $107.00/mo Dunning Cres. Cl., and Depalme St. GRANDVIEW AREA 4700 Blks. of 43 & 43A Ave. and 3 blks. of 47 St. also 4400 Blks. of 40A Ave. and 41 Ave. and 1 Blk. each of 46 and 47 Streets area $73.00/mo. TIMBERSTONE AREA Trimble Cl. Traptow Cl. Tallman Cl. Teasdale Dr. Truant Cres. & area $224.00/mo. also Timberstone Way, 2 blks. of Timothy Drive and Trumph Pl. $97.00/mo For More Information Call Jamie at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4306

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wheels

5030

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homes

1810

4010

5040

SUV's

37 TABLETS for dogs with liver disease, 225 mg, w/milk thistle, exp. May, 2015, vet cost $106, asking $50. 403-227-2976

Sporting Goods

1860

NOMA Super GT snow racer, new cond, $50; 403-348-6449

Travel Packages

1900

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

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net

Houses For Sale

2001 JEEP Cherokee 4x4 4L auto, new winter tires, remote, no rust, always garaged, 2nd set wheels. $4500 o.b.o. 403-347-1602 A lifestyle you have more than earned Stunning new Laebon home in the Timbers-Red Deer 1426 sq.ft. 3 bdrms/2baths, large private master suite $499,900 Call Samantha 403.392.6261

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

Amazing new Laebon Home 1452 sq.ft. modified bi-level with large private master suite 3 bdrms/2baths $394,599 Call Jocelyn 403.302.9612

Manufactured Homes

3040

2 BDRM in Alix. 4 appls, $900/mo. inclds. water, Feb. 1 no pets 403-348-6594

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

Suites

3060

ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., Oriole Park. Mike 403-350-1620 403-986-6889 GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. apartments, avail. immed, rent $875 403-596-6000 LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

THE NORDIC

1 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets. 403-596-2444

Public Notices

6010

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

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SERVING CENTRAL ALBERTA RURAL REGION

CALL 309-3300

PUBLIC NOTICES Drive a little save a lot Brand new 2135 sq.ft. Laebon home 3 bdrms/2.5 baths $431,599 Call Jocelyn 403.302.9612

Public Notices

6010

NOTICE

TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of

VICTOR EDWARD RICHTER who died on

Huge pie shaped lot in Red Deer New 2bdrm/2bath Laebon home in Timberstone $347,900 call Aaron 403.396.4016

MOVE IN TODAY

1550 sq. ft. bi-level w/dbl. att. garage $499,900 403-588-2550

~ Westpark

~ Kitson Close ~ Kyte & Kelloway Cres. ~ Holmes St. S.D. $1000 Rent $1195 to $1395 3 bdrm. townhouses, 1.5 bath, 4 & 5 appls., blinds, lrg. balconies, no dogs. N/S, no utils. incl. Avail. immed. & Feb. 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

5190

TRY

WEST PARK

3030

Auto Wreckers

Central Alberta LIFE

3 bdrm., 2 bath, 4 appls., large fenced yard, $1550/mo. $1000. d.d. Newly reno’d Avail Feb . 1. 403-304-5337

Condos/ Townhouses

2010 SANTA FE, V6, silver 87,000 kms., remote start, 4 summer, 4 winter tires & whls., A1 shape, $16,750. obo. 403-347-6889

4020

MOUNTVIEW

3 bdrm. house, main floor, 5 appls., fenced yard, large deck, rent $1500 incl. all utils. $900 s.d. Avail. now or Feb 1. 403-304-5337 Older 2 bedroom 1 bath home 5820-60A St. $995.00 month plus utilities- to view email steelpper@hotmail.com OPEN HOUSE, Sun. Jan. 25, 4pm-5 pm, ref’s accepted, 321 Spruce St. Springbrook, 3 bdrm. tastefully reno’d duplex in Springbrook, fenced yard w/garage, pets ok, $1250/.mo. + utils., email: kgrefner@shaw.ca or call 778-994-4922 SYLVAN LAKE: fully furnished, inclds dishes, bedding, 50” tv, utils. Avail. Feb. 1. $1250. 403-880-0210.

3 BDRM. 4 appls. no pets. $1100/mo. 403-343-6609

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK in CLEARVIEW RIDGE AREA

3060

Suites

2 QUEEN FAUX MINK BLANKETS AND 2 queen quilts, mix and match $25/ea. or 2 for $40; rocker CLASSIFICATIONS and recliner chair, exc. NOW RENTING shape $60/ea. or both for 5000-5300 1 & 2 BDRM. APT’S. $100 403-348-6449 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer HEADBOARD, for queen Newer bldg. secure entry bed, 60” wide, $35; w/onsite manager, 3 Clean wool accent Cars 5 appls., incl. heat & hot matching 3x5 oval carpets water, washer/dryer from SEARS, $35 for all 3; hookup, infloor heating, a/c., and David Winter car plug ins & balconies. Collector’s houses in Call 403-343-7955 original boxes, $15/ea. 403-352-8811 TO GIVE AWAY LUPUS Courier magazines from Lupus Society, 40 hard/ soft cover books, 2009 TOYOTA Corolla 403-347-9357 $7800 348-9778 TV/VCR/DVD combination, 2003 GRAND AM, SE 4 dr. inclds. 20 movies, mostly kms., clean, great CLASSIFICATIONS 194,000 childrens movies, $50 for running order. $3000. all 403-314-9603 4000-4190 403-620-0695 Tired of Standing? 1999 BUICK Regal, loaded Find something to sit on 154,000 km.403-352-6995 Realtors in Classifieds

SEIBEL PROPERTY

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************

Plant Laborer

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.

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

for our Kuusamo facility. The plant is located 4-5 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com kilometers west of Sylvan Lake on Hwy 11. This is an entry level Massage position working mainly Therapy Accounting outdoors that can lead into the Plant Operator positions. Duties will MASSAGE ABOVE ALL INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS include assistance of WALK-INS WELCOME Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. Plant Operators in the 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161 with oilfield service transfer of chemicals, companies, other small movement of product businesses and individuals Misc. within the plant, truck and RW Smith, 346-9351 Services rail car loading/unloading, and chemical blending as well as housekeeping and 5* JUNK REMOVAL light maintenance. We are Contractors Property clean up 340-8666 looking for hard working, flexible, safety conscious GARAGE DOOR SERVICE BRIDGER CONST. LTD. people with equipment Save 50%. All yard & bobWe do it all! 403-302-8550 cat services, junk/tree/snow experience, some basic mechanical abilities, DALE’S Home Reno’s removal. 403-358-1614 driver’s license, and own Free estimates for all your SNOW blowing/dump/junk transportation. We offer reno needs. 403-506-4301 runs/odd jobs 403-885-5333 an excellent benefits plan DOORS, windows, siding, and a company matching Classifieds...costs so little soffi t, fascia and custom RRSP savings plan. Saves you so much! Call Dean @ cladding. Please forward your 403-302-9210. resume via email to the Painters/ address attached. Please Decorators have ‘Plant Laborer’ in the subject line. Drug and Escorts alcohol policy in effect and JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. pre-employee testing. Free Est. 403-872-8888 Inquiries regarding careers KAYLA 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car with CFR should be Personal directed to hr@cfrchemicals.com Handyman Services Fax: 346-2299

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

ADULT Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

Bell St.

WE are looking for a

TOYS, books, game, more. Boxful for $20 403-314-9603

1 day a week in:

BOWER AREA

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

1580

To deliver the

CENTRAL AB LIFE & LACOMBE EXPRESS

FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

Children's Items

STERLING silver pierced earrings, never worn, 11/2 “ drop, appraised at $135, asking $100. 403-227-2976

Please call Rick for details 403-314-4303

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

1500-1990

1750

Monday through Saturday. Delivery to be done before 6:30 am. Reliable vehicle needed.

SUNNYBROOK AREA Scott St. / Somerset Close

CLASSIFICATIONS

Jewellery

RED DEER ADVOCATE

GED Preparation

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STEREO, JVC, mini hi fi am/fm radio, single cassette, single CD player 4 speakers $40 403-342-4898

LACOMBE BLACKFALDS

McKenzie St. / Marion Cres.

stuff

1730

CARRIERS REQUIRED

WINTER START

GREENHOUSE WORKER wanted at Meadowbrook Greenhouses, Penhold. 3 Full Time Seasonal Positions. No Exp, training provided. Starting Feb 2015. $10.20/hr, 44 hrs, 5 days per week, 3 month period. Fax resume to 403-886-2252.

Stereos TV's, VCRs

1760

& Services

ADULT Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

MORRISROE AREA

FEMALE for cleaning, shopping, assist senior male. Paid daily. bondable. Resume, & ref’s req’d. 403-342-6545

NIGHT Tables, (2) Oak, 1 drawer & 2 doors with glass top to protect from scratches. $70 ea. 403-352-8811

Misc. for Sale

Pets & Supplies

Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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

1720

Advocate Opportunities

INNISFAIL Penhold Olds Sylvan Lake

Iverson Close Isbister Close

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March 14, 2014 If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by February 20, 2015 and provide details of your claim with Terry Gilholme Underwood Gilholme 228, 4935 - 40 Ave. NW Calgary, AB T3A 2N1 If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

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1985 HONDA 250 SX Trike $950.00 **SOLD**

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1988 23’ TIOGA 460 Ford motor, exc. cond. low kms. $6900, obo **SOLD**

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2004 DODGE DAKOTA 4x4 Good shape. $5700. 403-598-4131

137,000 kms, fully loaded, sunroof, diesel, auto, $10,000 403-346-1392 340-9068

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1989 1 TON WITH PLOW, 4x4, controls inside, & dump. $6350. Good working order. 403-348-9746

2001 Ford 4x4 S/C F150 205,000 kms, very good cond., never abused $4100 403-887-8717

2005 CHEV Avalanche, only 151,250 km., heated leather seats, sunroof, command start. Very good con. SOLD

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2009 TOYOTA Corolla, 124,000 km, 403-348-9778

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2007 SATURN AURA. Loaded, 1 owner, exc. cond. 86,000 km. Never winter driven. $10,500 403-391-3820

2010 16 XCALIBUR Legend, 18’ alum. welded hull, prem. pckg for leisure & fishing, deluxe console, conv. top, travel tarp, 75 hp Merc. $13,500 SOLD!!!

2012 CAMARO 2SS Coupe 5500 km. Loaded. $41,900. 403-350-6434

2001 VOLVO S60. Loaded, very good cond. 182,000 km. $4500 obo. 403-343-2058

2005 MERCEDES C230

2007 VW Tourareg, fully loaded, AWD, new windshield, Nokian all season tires, in exceptionally good cond.. 180,000 kms. $14,750 obo 403-346-5440 or 403-391-0320

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2002 CHRYSLER

2008 AVALANCHE, 4x4, nice shape. 587-679-1000

2006 HONDA Goldwing Trike

1991 ALLEGRO-BAY 29’. Class A, 35,000 miles, Generator, AC, Rear Bed, Exc. Cond. $10,000 obo. Call 403-442-3837

1998 CHRYSLER AWD

2001 JEEP Cherokee 4x4 4L auto, new winter tires, remote, no rust, always garaged, 2nd set wheels. $4500 o.b.o. 403-347-1602

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136,000 kms. exc. cond. loaded. $8900. 403-886-5696

Town N` Country, 7 pass., 199,000 kms., command start, hitch, special mag whls. $1500 **SOLD**

Town N Country, Limited, AWD, leather, very nice cond. 159,000 kms. All avail. options

$6900.

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1998 DURANGO, 119,700 kms. Must see! Safetied.

2002 FORD Dynamax (B Plus) 27000 mi., new tires/awning Onan gen, roof a/c, slideout, sleeps 4, 3 pc. bath, A1, $31,500. **SOLD**

w/Lehman Monarch 2 trike kit. Loaded W/all options + lots of extra chrome. 49,500 kms bike was triked in 2011. $33,000. (403)318-4653

$5800. o.b.o. SOLD

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2003 DAKOTA, 3.9, auto., 128,000., 60% tires, $4400. o.b.o. **SOLD**

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2006 SILVERADO Z71 special edition, e/c, 4X4. New windshield, remote start, 5.3, 1 owner, 160,000 km very clean. $12,500 no GST **SOLD**

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2011 CYCLONE 300C Toy Hauler, $44,500. 2007 GMC dually 1 ton 182,000 kms. Together $66,500. 403-507-0570

2006 VW Jetta TDI

2009 HYUNDAI Accent, 64,000 kms.

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2012 FORD Fusion SE 10,000 kms, $15,000 obo must sell. **SOLD**

2010 DODGE Grand

Caravan, stow n go seats, exc. con. 34,000 kms, $13,000. 403-896-8183

2012 FORD Lariet 3/4 ton, 108,000 kms, set up for Ford 5th wheel, $35,000 403-362-1004

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2010 DODGE RAM 3500, loaded SLT, white, 4x4, S/B, 60,600 kms., $39,000. ***SOLD***

2013 CHEV LTZ full load, sunroof, leather, over $4000 in extras. $41,000. Sliding box cover. 403-348-9746

2008 KUSTOM KOACH 24.5’ exc. cond, 1 owner, 110 Watt solar panel, 1 slide, $19,900 403-986-3834

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2014 SIERRA short box, 4x4. 587-679-1000

2006 JEEP Commander full load, 4.7, $12,000. 403-342-7798

2010 SANTA FE, V6, silver 87,000 kms., remote 4 summer, 4 winter tires & whls., A1 $16,750. 403-347-6889

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21, 2015

Uncle doesn’t like house being used for parties Dear Annie: A year ago, I bought a house for my niece Alice, her boyfriend and their two daughters, so they could have a better life and become homeowners. The house is still in my name, and our agreement was that Alice could live there for five years so she could build up her credit and save enough for a down payment on a home of her own. The problem is Alice’s sister, “Tonya,” who is fond of partying. Alice allowed Tonya to hold parties for underage kids, with alcohol, in the house. Tonya is now in college but still comes home on MITCHELL vacations and expects to host parties for her friends, includ& SUGAR ing high school kids. I found out that Tonya gets so drunk at these parties that she has thrown up in the kitchen sink. I am livid and hurt that Alice would allow her children to witness such irresponsible behaviour. Alice’s mother, my sister, also permits this. I told Alice’s boyfriend that I would sell the house if Tonya has another party there. I am afraid to talk to Alice, Tonya or my sister because I’m sure to let slip what I really think of this and then it will cause major fam-

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HOROSCOPES Wednesday, Jan. 21 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Emma Bunton, 39; Geena Davis, 59; Placido Domingo, 74 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today is the start of Mercury retrograde within the sign of Aquarius. Please be extra careful of Freudian slips, mistakes and last minute change of plans. There will be surprises today, so do be aware of that energy. It’s truly a good time to talk out your emotions, release and let go of any negativity and allow greater prosperity into your life. Mercury will turn direct on February 11th. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If your birthday is today, this year will highlight a lot of old lovers and past debts coming back into your life. This is fine, as it will only truly affect you the first half of this year. LARISA MAIRA This shows me that you will be OZOLINS more than able to get everything sorted very quickly. You will be a magnet this year, attracting all that you desire and all that you think of. Choose your thoughts wisely now. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Today, Mercury will retrograde within the 11th house of your dreams, friends, group environments and your unique talents. Let the sunshine into those areas and accept that the universe is guiding you towards your truth path. Old friends will be re-visited. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Mercury will retrograde in your 10th house today. This is the most outing house, whereby you will be seen making some minor mistakes. So, really either laugh it off or try your best to trust that intuition to guide you out of some tight spots. Past work associates will be re-visited. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your ruling planet, Mercury, will now retrograde within the 9th house of foreign travel, higher education, epiphanies, and higher self. It will be easy to make mistakes about those areas of life, but your intuition should be bang on now. Just slow down and express the truth. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Today, Mercury will retrograde with your 8th house, other’s money, shared bonds with others, debts. These will all have to be addressed. Take the time when dealing with those issues. Stop to make sure you have not made any mistakes. It’s a good time to review taxes ! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Today Mercury will retrograde in the house of others. This will also create some issues with friends, work colleagues, and financial advisors or simply your bank account. So, what’s bad with that scenario? Nothing really, just be as clear as possible to avoid mistakes! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your Ruling planet, Mercury, makes a change in direction, as will you. A new understanding of your health will not leave you feeling more in tune with the natural laws out there. Express everything today, no matter how silly. It will help make daily life lovely again. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Mercury will start to retrograde in your 5th house today. This can mean a variety of things: you will rethink, review, and re-visit places of amusement, the idea of children and past lovers. There is a sense that you will be able to finally make that leap of faith. Hope floats now! SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The retrograde cycle will happen within your 4th house of your soul, family and home environment. What is it that makes you feel grounded and safe in this world? This will be up for review. Your reflection and longing for the past will re-surface in a variety of ways. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Mercury will retrograde in your 3rd house of communications, siblings and short distance trips. So, do be prepared to re-trace your steps, apologize for mistakes. Generally, think more intently about life, your neighbourhood, siblings and how you express yourself. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Mercury will retrograde in your 2nd house of finances, personal worth, and what you ingest. There is no doubt that you will review and reflect on those matters during this cycle. It is not all negative. Old clients and past money owed to you will make an appearance as well! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Today will mark Mercury’s retrograde cycle in your 1st house of self and how others see you. Okay, so it is your turn to hold the stick of faults during this retrograde cycle. Now, this is not to say nothing good will come of today, but the energy will focus on you. Laugh it off! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The retrograde Mercury will find itself in your 12th house. This will of course have you reviewing all the silly mistakes that you have made in the past. Use this transit to tap into your own subconscious and understand the underlying instinctual habits you currently have.

ily issues. Why can’t my sister see the liabilities for everyone involved? — Disappointed Uncle Dear Uncle: Your sister chooses to ignore this behaviour because she doesn’t want to alienate her daughters and prefers to abdicate her parental responsibilities. You have been inordinately kind to your niece, and it seems unappreciated. But do not approach this in anger. Simply inform Alice that you, as the homeowner, will be held liable for any illegal activities taking place there, including serving alcohol to underage kids. Say that, regretfully, should you discover she has allowed Tonya to hold another such party, you will be forced to sell the house, as you are unable to afford the potential legal costs. Then do it. Dear Annie: I have two grown daughters who have not spoken to me since their mother and I divorced 12 years ago when they were teenagers. I assume they were pressured not to have anything to do with me. Over the years, I have sent them cards, letters and gifts, but they have never acknowledged them. I always hoped that when they were grown and less influenced by their mother, we might be able to reestablish some kind of a relationship. My oldest daughter recently became engaged, and I sent her a gift. I received a letter in return, telling me that I am not invited to the wedding, and asking whether I want my gift back. I never expected to be

invited to her wedding, and frankly, was thrilled that she even acknowledged the gift. I don’t want it back. After all these years, I have started to lose hope that things will ever improve. So my question is: should I continue to send cards or gifts to my daughters? I don’t want to be a nuisance. I used to cry when I would think of them, and the sad thing is now I don’t. — Estranged Dad Dear Dad: You don’t have to send gifts, but please continue to send cards. Your daughters need the reassurance that you still care about them. And you never know; they may someday decide to reconcile. Please leave the door open. Dear Annie: You printed a letter from “Florida Lady,” who suggested giving all types of gift cards. I get a lot of gift cards from people on special occasions, which is nice. I also purchase and give gift cards to others. I had no problem until this year, when I had purchased gift cards to a very popular restaurant. Without notice, the restaurant closed its doors and we were stuck with the gift cards. I’ve decided that cash is a better alternative. It’s the right colour, right size, has no expiration date and is accepted everywhere. — Eileen Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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Larisa Maira Ozolins is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

Photo by RICK TALLAS/freelance

Flickers are important in the woodland community, providing cavities for many hole-nesting birds. This one was in Eastview Estates in Red Deer.

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Alex Tilley poses in this undated handout photo. Tilley, the man who created one of Canada’s most-prized outdoor wear companies, says it would be foolish to take the manufacturing of Tilley hats outside Canada.

Hatmaker Alex Tilley says it would be ’foolish’ to make his hats outside Canada BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Alex Tilley, the man who created one of Canada’s mostprized outdoor wear companies, says it would be foolish to take the manufacturing of Tilley hats outside Canada. But it’s a decision that is ultimately out of his hands once he sells his company, which built its reputation partly on being homegrown. “I cannot say ‘Stay in Canada,”’ the 77-year-old founder of Tilley Endurables said in a recent interview. “But it would be foolish, in my opinion, to take the hat manufacturing outside of Canada.” Tilley planted a “For Sale” sign last week on the company he created over 30 years ago, sparking questions about whether a new buyer would alter the image of the brand, which helped shape the look of the modern adventurer. Worn by Gulf War soldiers, British royalty, and even digested by an elephant, Tilley hats have endured through changes in fashion tastes and a shift by other companies to manufacture outside Canada. Unlike other players in the garment industry, Tilley hasn’t caved to pressures to ship production overseas. He built his company on the streets of Toronto, and the waters surrounding the city, and that’s where he’s chosen to keep its main operations over the years. All of its Tilley-branded products are made in Canada, with production mainly in the Toronto area, and contractors based in Nova Scotia, Quebec and British Columbia. Only its socks are manufactured in the United States, said chief executive Mary-Coleen Shanahan. The idea for the Tilley hat was born from Alex Tilley’s failed search for a sailing hat that wouldn’t blow off his head and wouldn’t sink if it fell overboard. In the early 1980s, he worked four days a week as a Toronto art dealer, renting and selling pieces to local businesses, a job that gave him heaps of time to spend on his sailboat. He also spent hours searching for the perfect sailing hat, but always

came up empty handed. Instead of settling, Tilley put himself to work on a solution, which he quickly realized was something his friends in the sailing community also wanted to buy. “I had a big advantage — I didn’t know anything about making a hat, but I had the time to do it,” he remembers. Within months, an early concept for the Tilley hat was created and the ball was rolling on his business. The hat debuted on the North American boat show circuit, selling for $15.50 a pop, which meant he hardly turned a profit at first, he said. “Finally, after a long time, I made enough money through the hat business to support myself to some degree,” he said. As the business gained popularity, retailers began to demand the Tilley brand for their shelves too. By the late-1980s, the Tilley hat was a phenomenon in the outdoors industry, helped by its lifetime guarantee and the face of its founder, who appeared on posters for its clothing lines. Alex grew into a celebrity with his customers, who would sometimes ask him to autograph their hats. Throughout the years, Tilley has graced the heads of Prince Phillip, famed explorer Sir Edmund Hillary and Canadian soldiers during the Gulf War, who sometimes dyed the lightcoloured hat with coffee to make it more camouflaged. One advertisement boasted how the material was tough enough to be eaten by an elephant three times and survive its digestive tract only to be worn once again. Looking back at how the brand came to fruition, the company’s founder says it’s unlikely that he’d be able to build its reputation the same way in the current market. “The competition is very stiff with China, so one would probably have to go offshore,” he said. Tilley said the reason he’s selling the company comes down to one point: “It’s time.” “I used to make clothing for people like myself,” he said. “It’s time to step aside and make sure the clothing it suitable for the younger people — the 40 year olds.”

LONDON — It was not what Derek Nash expected to find in his 5-yearold’s school bag: A bill demanding a “no-show fee” for another child’s birthday party. Nash said the bill from another parent sought 15.95 pounds ($24.00) because his son Alex had not attended the party at a ski centre in Plymouth, southwest England. Nash told the BBC on Monday he had initially accepted the party invitation, but later realized Alex was supposed to visit his grandparents that day. He said he did not have contact details to let the other family know. The birthday boy’s mother, Julie Lawrence, told the BBC that her contact details were on the party invitation. Nash says Lawrence has threatened him with small claims court but he has no plans so far to pay.

Surprised commuters in Iran’s capital at rush hour share subway with President Hassan Rouhani TEHRAN, Iran — Rush-hour passengers in the busy subway of Iran’s capital have brushed shoulders with a surprising commuter — President Hassan Rouhani. Rouhani, along Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and others in his government, took the subway and other mass transit in Tehran to work Monday. It was part of their effort to mark “National Clean Air Day.” Rouhani spoke to male and female passengers on the subway, as well as waved to surprised commuters. He also had time to hug and talk to a young boy on his trip to work. Greater Tehran has a population of 12 million people and suffers from a score of urban problems, such as heavy pollution.

A lot of dough: real estate agents give $2,084 tip to man who delivered pizza ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Now that’s a special delivery! A group of real estate agents meeting in Ann Arbor, Michigan, surprised a man by giving him a $2,084 tip for delivering one pizza Thursday. The man, identified only as Rob, was stunned and said on video, “All I did was deliver pizza.” Agents from Keller Williams Realty all pitched in while attending the company’s regional conference. Stacey McVey says they wanted to show their appreciation to someone from the service industry. Besides cash, the man received a Visa gift card, lottery tickets and letters of encouragement. Brian LeFevre, delivery manager at Pizza House in Ann Arbor, says the

lucky delivery man was “ecstatic.” He says “that’s a pretty good day’s work” for just one pizza.

Correspondence, photographs of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis auctioned for $28,400 MIAMI — A few dozen pieces of personal correspondence by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis have sold at a Florida auction along with photographs of the former first lady for $28,400 overall. The items up for bidding Saturday at Palm Beach Modern Auctions included Onassis’ handwritten notes to interior designer Richard Keith Langham and Bill Hamilton, then the design director at Carolina Herrera. Onassis corresponded with both men about clothes and furnishings she was buying from the mid-1980s until her death in 1994. The auction house says 1,100 people offered bids by phone, online and in person. A book about Onassis’s restoration of the White House, which she signed for Langham, fetched the highest bid. It sold for $4,575.

Friends say fitness model killed by train was fearless, made a freak mistake LOS ANGELES — Friends of a fitness model and actor who was hit by a train and killed while making a video said Monday that he was a bold and fearless person who just made a rare mistake. “It was just a freaky moment where something got out of control,” said Warren Coulter, who had been friends for 15 years with 37-year-old George Gregory Plitt Jr., who went by “Greg.” Plitt, among the more recognizable faces and physiques in the fitness industry, was shooting a video for his website with two crew members when the Metrolink commuter train hit him Saturday afternoon in Burbank, authorities and friends said. Coulter told The Associated Press that Plitt was a West Point graduate and Army Ranger who had jumped out of planes more than 1,000 times in his life and had a taste for the extreme, but also treated everyone and everything with respect and care as befitted his military past. “Everything Greg did, he did extremely well,” Coulter said. “This isn’t anyone who ever took a nap.” Coulter said he spoke to members of the film crew and says Plitt misjudged the situation and tripped and fell before he was hit by the train. “No question of it, it was just a mistake,” Coulter said. Investigators have ruled out a suicide, and were trying to determine who directed the men to film without a permit in a restricted area of the tracks Saturday afternoon. They have interviewed witnesses who saw Plitt standing on the track even as the train’s horn was blaring, Burbank police Sgt. Scott Meadows said. Plitt, a native of Baltimore who settled in Los Angeles more than 10 years ago, appeared on more than 200 magazine covers, Bravo’s reality television shows Work Out and Friends to Lovers and NBC’s daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives, according to his personal website.

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