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Housing crisis feared BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer’s daytime warming centre for the homeless is attracting 65 people a day on average. “It is a lot of people. The most we’ve seen in any one day is just over 80, but 65 is the average. That’s all adults, most of whom identify being from Red Deer. Eighty per cent are men,” said Stacey Carmichael, director of programs with Central Alberta’s Safe Harbour Society for Health and Housing, on Wednesday. The warming centre, located at Seventh-day Adventist Centre at 5014 49th St., opened in November and will operate until April 30. Carmichael said the response to the warming centre clearly shows the city needs more housing options, like apartments, basement suites and other affordable housing solutions for the hardest to house, those who are chronically and episodically homeless. “It says to me we have a housing crisis in our community. That’s the biggest thing. We are making good strides with our plans to end homelessness. We have excellent programs in place. The missing component in all of that, in my opinion, is housing options.” The warming centre was developed to fill the service gap after Berachah Place closed its doors in October. In addition to the warming centre, Safe Harbour extended its day support program for those with physical and mental disabilities, illnesses and those under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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A small memorial shrine for Jon Wood was set up on the steps of the Red Deer provincial courthouse in Red Deer on Wednesday.

Sentencing delayed in Wood case BY ADVOCATE STAFF Sentencing has been delayed for a Brooks man convicted of killing a Red Deer taxi passenger to allow Crown and defence to review a large number of victim impact statements. About 20 victim impact statements were received by the Crown in the death of Jonathan David Wood, 33. Wood was killed on Nov. 2, 2013, while riding home from a bar in a taxi. Tyler James Wilson, 19, pleaded guilty in December 2014 to dangerous

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driving causing death. A charge of impaired driving causing death was withdrawn. His sentencing was scheduled for Wednesday in Red Deer provincial court before Judge James Glass. Friends, family and supporters of Wood filled the court room, as they have throughout Wilson’s court proceedings. Crown prosecutor Ed Ring asked Glass to have Wilson’s sentencing postponed to a later date. He noted the volume of victim impact statements as the reason. Both Crown and defence counsel

Lorne Goddard are required to review the statements and determine their admissibility. Goddard said his client was also going to surrender himself into custody ahead of sentencing. Wilson’s bail was revoked and he will await sentencing in jail. The next sentencing date for Wilson is on March 3 in Red Deer provincial court. Ring estimates it will take half a day to complete the matter. The maximum sentence for dangerous driving causing death is five years in custody.

Malley’s mother-in-law takes the stand for the defence Malley and his wife, Christine, had assisted with home renovation projects on Poelzer’s residence, a home she has lived in for more than 40 years. But it wasn’t until after his arrest The defence has opened its case in the trial of a former financial advisor that they got around to pouring a conaccused in the Innisfail bombing death crete pad at the back of the residence. That pad has gained relof a client. evance to the trial as the Brian Malley is acdefence claims the metal cused of first-degree murpipe that Malley purchased der in the death of Victoin July 2011, as well as two ria Shachtay. Shachtay was end caps, encased the natkilled when she opened a ural gas line to protect it Christmas present left on from the concrete. her doorstep. The gift disThe Crown, however, guised a bomb, which detosays Malley used the metal nated as she opened it on pipe — a six-inch long, twoNov. 25, 2011. inch wide steel nipple (pipe Defence counsel Bob with threading at both ends) Aloneissi’s first witness on — in the construction of the Wednesday was Malley’s Brian Malley bomb that killed Shachtay. mother-in-law Francis PoMalley purchased a piece elzer. Malley stayed with Poelzer in Edmonton after he was of pipe matching the description from granted bail in late June 2012. Malley the reconstructed bomb and that used to protect the gas line from a Rona was arrested on May 25, 2012. BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF

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with two end caps as items he extracted from the ground at Poelzer’s residence and maintained continuity of as evidence for the trial. Court heard Poelzer say she has a son who police also interviewed. That son has a reloader. The issue of a reloader came up earlier in the trial because it is a tool needed to reload shotgun shells. Malley said he purchased the gunpowder found by RCMP at his residence to reload shotgun shells. Police did not find a reloader or any other tool needed to reload shotgun shells. Retired RCMP member Alan Voth was tendered as a defence expert witness in the field of forensic gunshot residue and firearms. He testified that gunpowder leaves some residue, sometimes in the form of flakes or particles, in spent shotgun shells.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Seventeen police officers from a small city in British Columbia are being investigated for alleged misconduct amid concerns that criminal cases may have been compromised. The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner said 148 allegations of corruption, deceit and neglect of duty against officers in Abbotsford relate to statements they provided before search warrants were issued for drug investigations. An officer in Vancouver is also being investigated on separate but related concerns, Rollie Woods, deputy police complaint commissioner, said Wednesday. Woods said the office is concerned that people may have been falsely prosecuted if officers gave misleading or inaccurate information to obtain search warrants. “These are very serious allegations,” he said. “It could affect the ability of a police officer to testify in court or to apply for a search warrant.” Woods said Chief Const. Bob Rich of the Abbotsford Police Department received information about Const. Christopher Nicholson’s alleged criminal activity in 2012 and 2013 and that Vancouver police was asked to do a criminal investigate. Nicholson was arrested on May 6, 2013, and Woods said that about one-third of the 148 allegations apply to him. He has been charged with breach of trust, obstruction of justice and conspiracy to traffic a controlled substance. Nicholson was suspended without pay. Pre-trial proceedings in his case are to begin March 19 and a jury trial has been scheduled for May 2016. Rich defended the 16 officers under investigation, saying they were all being investigated by the Vancouver Police Department but only Nicholson was charged. He said the officers have been taken off drug investigations and that some of their practices involving how informants are handled, for example, came under the spotlight as part of an audit that he requested. “There was confusion over how much you needed to say about an informant. Their criminal record needed to be put into a search warrant, that sort of thing, and that’s our bad,” he said. “Is it possible there will be some deceits? Yeah, that’s possible,” Rich said, adding he could have provided better training for the officers. Woods said police complaint commissioner Stan Lowe ordered the New Westminster Police Department in August 2013 to conduct a separate investigation into Nicholson’s alleged professional misconduct. A new order for an expanded investigation was issued last March when allegations against more officers surfaced, he said. “Normally we don’t comment on Police Act investigations, but this one is so serious and so large that the commissioner felt it was in the public interest to release this information now.” B.C. Attorney General Suzanne Anton said she’s aware of the investigation and that the original complaint came from the Abbotsford police chief.

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MALLEY: Cross-examination Voth conducted his own report on gunshot residue by firing a shotgun several times using powder similar to the kind Malley had purchased. He determined that residue is also left in spent shotgun shells and in the barrel of a firearm. Aloneissi pointed Voth and jurors to pictures of gunpowder grains, firearms and spent shells that police found during their search of the Malley residence. Testimony from earlier in the trial showed how police analyzed partially burned gunpowder grains from the blast scene and compared them to the type of gunpowder that Malley had purchased. Dr. Nigel Hearns, a Crown witness, said they were similar but he could not say they were from the same batch. In his cross-examination of Voth, Crown prosecutor Anders Quist pointed out that Voth did not have

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Hunting Hills High School students celebrated the Chinese New Year Wednesday by holding their Sound of Spring Gala. After a music, singing, dancing, and drama performances were featured in the Year of the Goat celebration after a Chinese New Year Banquet. The evening of food and performance was co-hosted by the Hunting Hills High School Mandarin Program and the Red Deer and District Chinese Community Society. Here Grade 9 and 10 Mandarin students from the left, Daniel Arias Santini , Mike Thomas, Quinn Evans and hidden, Andrew Small, Kallen Vickery, and Mathew Thomas perform a dragon dance.

Canadian schools grapple with washroom debate BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — Theron Meyer has come to expect double-takes and nasty comments every time she uses a public washroom. The 20-year-old Simon Fraser University student, who identifies herself as trans feminine, goes out of her way to avoid multi-stall washrooms — even tolerating hours of discomfort to avoid the subtle but powerful harassment levelled against her. “They’re always very deliberate. They look at me, they exit the washroom and then look at me again to make sure what my gender is,” she said. “That’s very ostracizing. I think a lot of people don’t experience that, and don’t understand the degree to which that is harmful to my livelihood and to other trans people’s livelihood.” Meyer was among the students who staged a protest Wednesday to demand more gender-inclusive washrooms at SFU. The issue extends far beyond the university in Burnaby, B.C., as transgender students across Canada fight to feel safe using public facilities. As part of their protest, transgender students occupied a men’s washroom at SFU, placing a sign on

access to the physical exhibits used in the investigation and he preformed no chemical analysis in this case. Moreover, Quist pointed out that Voth can’t tell what was in the shotgun shells shown in the pictures he was presented. The Crown alleges Malley killed Shachtay to cut his financial losses. Shachtay invested more than $575,000 in 2007 with Malley, but by April 2011 the money was gone and the account was closed. Over that four-year period, Malley gave Shachtay more than $44,000 from his own accounts, and the last payment made was on Oct. 15, 2011. The trial, now in its fifth week, continues today in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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the door that read, “All genders welcome,” and “This toilet has been liberated from the gender binary.” There are about 50 single-stall washrooms on the university’s main campus in Burnaby. But protesters say they want gender-inclusive signs added to them and a number of multi-stall men’s and women’s restrooms to be made gender-neutral. “I think that bathrooms shouldn’t be places of identity and I think that using the washroom is everybody’s right,” said protest organizer Nathan Lyndsay, 24, who identifies himself as trans masculine. “Trans students and gender-non-variant folks carry a lot of anxiety about accessing washrooms because of a real fear of violence and rape.” Associate vice-president of student services Tim Rahilly said that since 2003, whenever the university does renovations on a washroom, it considers the feasibility of making it gender-neutral. Rahilly said there are gender-neutral washrooms on student residences but agreed that the university needs more gender-inclusive facilities on campus. He added that administrators would meet with protesters to hear their concerns. “The university is very much on board with trying to do our best to meet the needs of students, including this very important group of students.”

The city is funding both winter programs and Safe Harbour provides the staff. Carmichael said on average 11 to 13 people daily are mostly using the day support program to rest. “There’s limited ability for these guys to do that so the common cold or flu might take longer to go away, or might develop into pneumonia more quickly than you or I. “The guys are very grateful. It’s nice to have that option in our community right now.” She said they also appreciate the support and non-judgment at the warming centre. Staff can connect them with local services and that has helped some people get off the streets or access programs. “Lots of success stories have come out of that client group. We just need more housing, then we can do more.” Both the warming centre and the expanded day support are temporary. “The community is still having conversations about this type of service and what it needs to look like on a permanent type of basis rather than just a winter Band-Aid solution,” Carmichael said. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jim Prentice is refusing to discuss his decision to defy a legislature committee over funding for the auditor general. Prentice sparred with reporters at a news conference Wednesday, saying the issue is not about his actions but rather the budget of the auditor general. “The auditor general of Alberta is currently the best funded auditor general in Canada by a country mile. In fact, by two country miles,” said Prentice. “The auditor general of Alberta has the highest total budget, they have the largest number of staff (per capita and) they have the largest payroll.” The auditor general’s department, with a $27.3-million budget, has called that an unfair comparison given that its mandate and workload are much broader compared with other provinces. Reporters asked Prentice three times to address concerns stemming from his announcement last week that he would not honour the decision of the all-party legislative offices committee to restore $546,000 in funding cuts to the auditor general. Three times Prentice refused and ended the questioning by walking out of the room. For weeks, Prentice has made it clear that all departments are facing reductions because the collapse in oil prices has drained $7 billion from the treasury. Last week, the auditor general’s office appeared before the legislature offices committee, which oversees the budgets of arms-length watchdog agencies such as the auditor general and the ethics commissioner.

At that time, some Tories on the committee joined with the opposition to restore the $546,000 cut, saying they agreed with auditor general Merwan Saher that it would impair his effectiveness and that the office returns millions of dollars more in found savings. The next day, Prentice told reporters he would not honour that vote. “Are you overturning the (committee’s) decision?” a reporter asked him at the time. “Yes,” he replied, adding, “(The committee) can meet and they can discuss it, but at the end of the day the budget of the government of Alberta will reflect the realities that we are grappling with.” He said Finance Minister Robin Campbell’s next budget “will not include increased funding to the auditor general.” Campbell, standing next to Prentice at the time, said he had talked to the committee chair, backbench PC MLA Matt Jeneroux, and said the committee would be meeting again to reverse the decision. On Tuesday, the committee, which is dominated by government Progressive Conservatives, met and did just that. All eight Tories voted to claw back the money while Liberal Laurie Blakeman and the NDP’s David Eggen dissented. Jeneroux said no one directed him to call the meeting and that the decision was made independently. Opposition politicians say the move sets a dangerous precedent and indicates that Prentice’s power in the legislature is growing so quickly, it is now bypassing traditional legislative checks and balances.

Provinces axes three trade offices EDMONTON — Premier Jim Prentice has dropped the axe on five international trade offices, saying Alberta needs to save money and focus on emerging markets in Asia. “It’s a question of priorities. It’s a question of EDMONTON — focus,” Prentice told a Alberta maintains oflegislature news conferfices in several cities ence Wednesday. around the world with “We want to maximize the goal of advancing the bang for our buck, the province’s interests and those are the choices abroad. Premier Jim we’re making.” Prentice announced Prentice said offices Wednesday that officin Ottawa, Chicago, and es in Ottawa, Chicago Munich will be shuttered, and Munich are closing and planned offices for and offices planned for San Francisco and Rio de San Francisco and Rio Janeiro will not go ahead. de Janeiro will not go The closures, among ahead. Here is a list of other cost-saving meathe city’s where Alberta sures, are expected to currently has represenshave $3.1 million off the tatives: overall $15-million budBeijing get for the offices and inChicago volve the loss of six jobs. Guangzhou, China The choices were rec(not yet opened) ommended to Prentice Hong Kong in a report by Ron HoffLondon mann, Alberta’s senior Mexico City representative in the Munich Asia-Pacific basin. His New Delhi report urged renewed foOttawa cus on markets in Asia, Seoul particularly China. Shanghai The government is Singapore keeping three existing Taipei City, Taiwan offices in China — Hong Tokyo Kong, Beijing and ShangWashington hai — and add one more (Source: Alberta in Guangzhou. International and InIt is also keeping offictergovernmental Relaes in India, Taiwan, Sintions) gapore, Japan and South Korea. Hoffmann said in his report that the Asia market is critical to Alberta’s success, given the region’s exploding demand for more and diverse food products, better education, travel and high tech. “The greatest shift in world affairs continues to take place in Asia,” he wrote. The government is also reconfiguring the London office to be its European trade hub and the one in Washington, D.C., will take on that role in the United States. Alberta also has two offices in Mexico. Several of the offices were opened by former premier Alison Redford. Prentice, even before he became premier, questioned whether they were delivering value for money. He said Wednesday that the collapse in oil prices has taken the legs out from under Alberta’s economy, so the province needed to sharpen its focus. “It’s certainly not a good time at this point to be looking at Brazil and California,” said Prentice. “They don’t fit within the priorities that we’re currently pursuing.” Prentice said he never saw the necessity of an office in Ottawa. NDP critic Brian Mason applauded the changes,

but said they were too long in coming. “From the beginning, the Alberta NDP has been a staunch critic of these international offices, which have all too often served as places of patronage for faithful Tory insiders and their privileged friends,” Mason said in a news release. Hoffman is to replace Gary Mar, a former PC cabinet minister and current Asia trade representative. Mar’s contract expires in June and Prentice announced last fall it would not be renewed.

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BRIEF Province looking at possibility of reinstating health-care premiums EDMONTON — Alberta’s finance minister says he’s “keen” on the idea of bringing back health-care premiums in the province. Robin Campbell says in his travels, Albertans have been “very clear ... that they understand that they should be paying something for health care.” The premiums were eliminated about seven years ago under then-premier Ed Stelmach. Campbell says if the premiums were brought back, they would be different than in the past, when the government paid the fees for all its workers. He says there’s no use bringing a healthcare premium in if the government’s paying for it. In the past, the fee for a family had been just over $1,056 a year and just over $528 for a single person, with payment exceptions for lower-income Albertans and seniors. The fee generated about $1 billion a year for the provincial government. Campbell says he’s “thrilled” by the number of responses he’s received in surveys submitted by Alberta residents, and that they’ll be taken into consideration before deciding on the budget. The NDP says Prentice and his party are out of touch with Albertans. “When Premier Prentice talks about cutting nine per cent on one hand and leaving corporate taxes off the table on the other b& we need someone who’s been in the trenches, who’s got credibility, standing up for vulnerable Albertans,” said NDP Leader Rachel Notley. “These budget cutsb& are going to hurt not only vulnerable Albertans, but regular working Alberta families.”

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Just what is terrorism? TERROR SHOULDN’T BE DEFINED TO FURTHER POLITICAL GOALS If we’re determined to ramp up our effort to fight terror, can we please first define it? Not the narrow Criminal Code definition, but the way it is defined by our politicians. To do so, perhaps we shouldn’t be looking to our justice minister for clarity. Two persons TIM in Halifax, alHARPER legedly with mass murder in their hearts, are dubbed “murderous misfits” by Justice Minister Peter MacKay. They appeared in court on Tuesday, facing four charges each, allegedly for a plan to shoot and kill innocent shoppers in the city’s largest shopping mall. None of the allegations has been proven. Never mind the terror this would obviously engender. Never mind the duo was allegedly aficionados of Hitler and white power. Never mind that one of the most chilling terror attacks in recent years was in a shopping mall in Kenya, when 67 persons were killed in an attack by al-Shabab. According to MacKay this couldn’t possibly be terrorism. “The attack does not appear to have been culturally motivated, therefore not linked to terrorism,’’ he said. Then, just to further muddy the waters, MacKay made a pitch for his government’s anti-terror legislation, added that anyone plotting such mayhem would also be “susceptible to being motivated by groups like ISIS and others.’’ In his definition, the alleged shooters did not have the motivation to change government policy. Perhaps it was the lack of political, religious or ideological purpose. A cultural motivation appears to be a product of MacKay’s mind. Perhaps it was there was no Islamic State propaganda found on their computers. Perhaps it was because the purported targets were not soldiers or politicians. Perhaps it was their names. But, of course, one’s “murderous misfit” is another’s “terrorist.” Justin Bourque killed three RC-

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MP officers, wounded two others and struck terror at the heart of Moncton, N.B. Testimony at his trial showed he wanted to kill police to encourage people to rise up against federal institutions. He killed police officers because they were police officers. Yet, that was not branded an act of terror by the Harper government, with one exception — MacKay. He called the Bourque rampage a classic definition of terrorism because it terrified the community. So, how was Bourque culturally motivated, to use MacKay’s definition, but the would-be Halifax shooters were not? This is germane today because debate begins on Bill C-51, the government’s new anti-terror measures. They follow two cowardly murders of Canadian soldiers last fall, one in Quebec and in Ottawa. Michael ZehafBibeau then stormed the Parliament

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Prentice primed to repeat fiscal mistakes of the past The headline in the Jan. 15 edition of the Advocate was, ‘We are all in this together.’ It is a quote from Premier Jim Prentice about the consequences of the steep drop in oil prices: much less income from oil royalties, fewer jobs, less capital investment, and less personal and corporate income tax revenue. Instead of a budget surplus, he is projecting a $500-million deficit and a continuing shortfall in revenue until the price of oil goes up to at least $75 a barrel. He acknowledges that “It is time to get day-to-day spending off the roller-coaster of volatile oil revenues.” But he would not indicate how he planned to reach this objective, saying only that he and the caucus would be talking with Albertans about how to make up the difference between the cost of government services and the drop in oil revenues. After these “consultations,” how has the premier and his caucus decided to make up for the shortfall? Over the past few days, we have learned that “We’re all in this together” in meeting this objective does not include everyone. Will we all be paying a two or three per cent sales tax worth $2 billion to $3 billion per year? No, he has ruled out a sales tax, however modest compared to other provinces. Will he scrap the unfair flat 10 per cent income tax and return to a pre-Ralph Klein/Stockwell Day progressive tax structure, a change which would bring in another $2 billion? No, he likes the flat tax. He and other high-income citizens will not be in this together. Will he raise corporate income taxes from 10 to 11 or 12 per cent (the national average is 12.6 per cent), an increase in revenue of $2 billion to $3 billion? No, Prentice has decided that those who have profited handsomely from the lowest corporate taxes in Canada since 2006 will not be in this together. Will the premier increase royalties paid by oil

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buildings. Both men were killed and explanations for their motives went with them. Both were immediately branded acts of terror by this government. In the case of Martin Couture-Rouleau, who used his car to kill Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent in Quebec, it was called a terrorist attack in the Commons before any details were known. That has not been disputed. He had been under police surveillance and had created a social media account depicting himself with his face covered and bearing a copy of the Qur’an. Zehaf-Bibeau more closely resembled the mentally troubled lone wolf. The government immediately branded him a terrorist and we are left to take its word and that of the RCMP because a so-called manifesto — recorded before his murder of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, in which he reportedly railed against the Canadian government and foreign policy — has never

and gas producers, presently nine to 12 per cent compared to 35 per cent for conventional oil and gas and 25 per cent for oilsands oil during the Lougheed era? No, those who have made huge profits from an extremely low royalty regime for the past 26 years have also been given a pass. After ruling out the source of $6 billion or $7 billion in revenue, not to mention an increase in oil and gas revenue, what can “We’re all in this together” possibly mean? Who is left to pay for the shortfall? Who is left to pay for 26 years of financial mismanagement? Apparently those who work in the public sector and those who bear the consequences of reduced spending on public institutions and government services. Squeezing a $7-billion shortfall out of the operating budget or out of the operating budget plus the capital budget would be difficult. It would require reducing the operating budget ($40.4 billion for 2014) by about 18 per cent or the combined operating/capital budget ($47 billion for 2014) by 15 per cent. Since Alberta already has the second lowest spending per capita on government services in Canada and the second lowest number of government employees per capita, he might not be willing to squeeze this hard. Probably it is more likely that he will force the public sector to take a five per cent rollback in pay, worth about $2 billion, and that he will cut or delay capital spending by another billion or two and borrow enough year by year to make up the difference until oil prices rebound. In the end, it seems that rather than disconnect the provincial budget from the boom/bust cycles of the oil and gas industry by adopting a tax structure similar to our neighbours to the east or the west, Prentice has chosen to repeat the past, a past based on political expediency and an economic model that very effectively serves the interest of political and economic elites but is completely ineffective in providing a living wage for everyone. In one of the richest jurisdictions in the world, 12 per cent of people over all (19 per cent if you are aboriginal, 30 per cent if you are an aboriginal child, and 33 per cent if you are the child of a single mother) live in poverty. We now have 110 food banks, who knows how

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been released, despite a quick promise of transparency by RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson. According to the CBC, the Commons public safety committee decided at a closed door meeting Tuesday to invite Paulson to come before the committee to play the video and discuss its contents at his “earliest convenience.’’ That would be an important first step, but the government is doing nothing to reassure Canadians fearful of an anti-terror law if we can’t define terrorism. If one can be arrested for promoting terror on a computer in their parents’ basement, we should know what terror is. And if we are prepared to arrest someone and detain them because they “may” be plotting a terror act, then we shouldn’t be defining terror on the fly or defining it to further our political goals. Tim Harper is a syndicated Toronto Star national affairs writer.

many soup kitchens, 30 permanent shelters with 3,500 spaces, and numerous temporary shelters for those who have no place to sleep except the street or some park. Prentice and his caucus could choose to change this picture dramatically, but apparently they have not noticed that wealth does not trickle down. It gushes up. Dale L. Watson Red Deer

Keep target shooting in Red Deer’s Canada Winter Games Thank you for publishing such an positive, accurate and informative article about the Red Deer Fish and Game junior shooters who will be participating in the 2015 Winter Games in Prince George, B.C. (Gunning for gold, Feb. 12, the Advocate). Prince George, as I have read, is putting northern B.C. on the map through their efforts at hosting the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Red Deer has a comparable population and should also take the 2019 Winter Games as the opportunity to showcase all that Central Alberta has to offer. From what I have heard, the Olympic sport of target shooting, a sport that has so much history and support across the world, will not be held at the 2019 Winter Games. With the dedication that our Red Deer and area athletes and coaches have shown over the past decade, why would the Winter Games committee choose to eliminate one sport, a sport that has history that exceeds many other sports that will be held in Red Deer? This sport requires very little cost to host and no venues have to be built to support it. Equipment from Alberta to run this sport is available, existing venues, judges and support volunteers are readily available. Let’s hope that the City of Red Deer and the games committee have simply overlooked this event and will have a change of mind to support a dream that our local athletes are perusing. Barry Matthew Red Deer

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NDP opposes anti-terror bill BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The NDP will oppose the Conservative government’s proposed anti-terrorism bill, saying it endangers Canadian liberties while failing to improve security. Although terrorism is a real threat, the planned federal law is vague, ineffective and goes too far, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair told a news conference Wednesday. “It doesn’t do things that are proven to work and puts politics ahead of protecting Canadians,” Mulcair said, ending weeks of speculation on the party’s stance. “We cannot protect our freedoms by sacrificing. New Democrats have a different vision. Freedom and public safety have to go hand-in-hand. We will hold true to our principles and oppose this dangerous, over-reaching legislation.” The bill, tabled late last month in response to the daylight murders of two Canadian soldiers, would give the Canadian Security Intelligence Service more power to thwart suspected terrorist plots. It would also make it easier for the RCMP to obtain a peace bond to restrict the movements of suspects and extend the amount of time they can be kept in preventative detention. In addition, it creates a new criminal offence of encouraging someone to carry out a terrorism attack. “Experts warn that broad measures in this bill could lump legal dissent together with terrorism,” Mulcair said. “And the bill would give significant new powers to CSIS without addressing serious deficiencies in oversight.” Mulcair advocates a parliamentary committee with the power to review secret documents like the ones that oversee spies in Britain and the United States. He said the NDP wants to ensure the bill doesn’t get rammed through Parliament. “So that means having the proper time in parliamentary committee. Let’s listen to the experts,” he said. “We’re going to be proposing amendments, and we hope that the government’s going to be listening and not playing politics with this.” Justin Trudeau’s Lib-

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erals have said they will vote for the bill, despite concerns it does not include new watchdog powers to guard against abuses. Trudeau said he will push for amendments to strengthen intelligence oversight and, if that proves unsuccessful, usher in the changes should the Liberals form the next government. Mulcair called the stand “pathetic” and urged the Liberals to reconsider. “This bill merits real debate,” Mulcair said. “Mr. Harper and the Conservatives have intimidated the Liberals into supporting this deeply flawed legislation. We in the NDP are going to fight it.” He likened his party’s stand to former leader Tommy Douglas’ steadfast opposition to the War Measures Act, invoked by Trudeau’s father Pierre, the Liberal prime minister during the October 1970 FLQ crisis. “It took much courage to stand up at that time,” Mulcair said. Trudeau characterized Mulcair’s words as a personal attack. There are concrete measures in the bill that will strengthen public safety, and that’s why the Liberals support it, Trudeau said Wednesday. Appropriate oversight and review mechanisms should address Liberal concerns, he added.

MONTREAL — Luka Rocco Magnotta formally withdrew his appeal of a conviction in the first-degree murder of Jun Lin, deciding ultimately that he didn’t want to go through a possible second trial. Magnotta appeared before the Quebec Court of Appeal by video conference from jail on Wednesday, where a judge asked him if he was abandoning his appeal voluntarily. Magnotta replied that he was and didn’t need more time to consider his decision. Magnotta was found guilty of first-degree murder last December in the May 2012 slaying and dismemberment of Lin, a Chinese engineering student. Magnotta, 32, was also given the maximum possible sentences on the four other charges: criminally harassing Prime Minister Stephen Harper and other members of Parliament; mailing obscene and indecent material; committing an indignity to a body; and publishing obscene materials. The jury deliberated for eight days before returning five guilty verdicts. The dropping of the appeal could facilitate a meeting between Lin’s father and Magnotta. A Montreal lawyer who represents Jun Lin’s family said they’d be open to a meeting with Magnotta with the appeal issue out of the way. Daniel Urbas said Lin’s father, Diran Lin, wants Magnotta to clear up many unanswered questions he has about his son’s death. “He wants to hear something, some kind of response, remorse from the killer of his son and he would like to learn more about what happened that night,” Urbas said.

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Strip search policy sparks outrage BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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TORONTO — Parents and civilrights activists alike reacted with outrage Wednesday at word that Quebec school officials had strip-searched a teenaged girl suspected of having marijuana — with the blessing of provincial government policy. In a day and age where educators can lose their jobs for laying a hand on a student, the province’s Education Minister Yves Bolduc defended the searches as a reasonable safety measure in which teachers need not consult parents but aren’t allowed to touch the students. A 15-year-old girl told the Journal de Quebec last week she felt violated after being strip-searched at Neufchatel High School. Abby Deshman, with the Canadian

Civil Liberties Association, called the practice “really disturbing” and likely a violation of the Constitution. “Both the actions of the school officials as they’ve been reported in the media as well as their interpretation of their legal authority is concerning,” Deshman said. “Strip searches are such a highly invasive form of search, and there are extremely tight controls on police and correctional officials.” Becky Lozowsky, a mother of three younger children in Owen Sound, Ont., compared the practice to forcible confinement or sexual assault of a minor. “There is nothing right about this,” Lozowsky said. “That school and everyone involved would burn if this was anyone of my kids.”

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He faces a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $2,000 fine on each of the three convictions. He is to appear before Cameron in a Lindsay, Ont., court on Thursday, where sentencing arguments are set to take place.

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Judge dismisses former MP Dean Del Mastro’s application for a mistrial TORONTO — Former Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro suffered a setback in his long-running legal battles Wednesday after an Ontario judge dismissed his application to have a mistrial declared in his election overspending case. Del Mastro, a former parliamentary secretary to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, was convicted last fall of violating the Canada Elections Act during the 2008 election. He has since resigned his House of Commons seat. At what was supposed to be a sentencing hearing last month, court heard that Del Mastro’s lawyer had filed an application for a mistrial, arguing Justice Lisa Cameron had erred in her judgment. Cameron considered submissions from all sides and opted to turn down Del Mastro’s application, a spokeswoman for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada said Wednesday. “Counsel has been advised that Justice Cameron has dismissed the mistrial application, with oral reasons to follow,” Sujata Raisinghani told The Canadian Press. Del Mastro was found guilty of exceeding spending limits, failing to report a personal contribution of $21,000 to his own campaign and knowingly submitting a falsified document.

Arctic marine emissions to at least double over next decade: report A U.S. study says emissions that cause both climate change and acid rain could increase in the Western Arctic by as much as 600 per cent over the next decade. The emissions include soot from ships, one of the most important factors in warming the Arctic. The International Council on Clean Transportation used information it developed for the U.S. government to reach the conclusions. Co-author Alyson Azzara said emissions could be greatly reduced if Canada and the United States agreed to use low-sulphur fuel in the Arctic. The study looked specifically at Alaskan waters, but Azzara says the findings also apply to Canada. She says emissions drift across borders and ships producing emissions in American waters will also produce them in Canada’s.

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On Tuesday, Bolduc told the province’s legislature that strip searches are fine, as long as they are done “respectfully” and subject to restrictions. The Quebec search policy, in place since 2010, mandates the presence of two teachers — preferably of the same sex during the search. The student, from behind a curtain, is expected to strip and hand the discarded clothing — including underwear — to the teachers for examination, officials said. The policy cites the legal authority of the Supreme Court of Canada, which ruled in 1998 that school officials have the right to search students’ lockers or bags. However, Deshman called the comparison facile, saying it completely misses the mark given the level of violation of privacy and personal dignity involved with a strip search. “It’s a coercive search power being

used by a public authority,” she said. “To make a student remove all of her clothes, it just doesn’t seem to be a rational or a logical step.” Neither the Canadian Association of Principals nor the Canadian School Boards Association responded to multiple attempts for comment. Ontario’s Education Minister Liz Sandals said the law in her province prohibits the practice. “Ontario schools do not have school staff conduct strip searches. Never. In any school,” Sandals said. “When it gets around to searching for drugs, you call police.” Faced with a backlash, Bolduc said on Wednesday he was pondering tighter rules and had ordered an investigation into two recent incidents. “We will judge on the facts of what needs to be done in the future,” Bolduc told the legislature.

ex-soldiers first crack at federal civil service jobs. Gary Walbourne, the Canadian Forces ombudsman, and veterans ombudsman Guy Parent say National Defence should have the power to determine whether a soldier’s medical release is a result of military service. Bill C-27 gives Veterans Affairs that responsibility, something Walbourne says doesn’t make sense and adds unnecessary red tape. The legislation, which the Harper government is determined to pass before the election, gives wounded troops top statutory priority for federal jobs, as long they are qualified. The Conservatives came under fire in 2013 after troops who were considered medically unfit complained they were being summarily released. The government responded by introducing legislation to bump those wounded soldiers to the front of the line for civil service openings. Allowing Veterans Affairs to decide whether a soldier’s injury is the result of military service could take as long as six months, delaying not only job applications, but also the distribution of benefits.

Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court unanimously struck down the ban on providing a doctor-assisted death to patients who are mentally competent but suffering irremediable ailments. The high court suspended its judgment, giving Parliament a year to recognize the right of consenting adults with intolerable physical or mental suffering to seek medical help in ending their lives. At least six reform bills on right-todie issues have been defeated over the past two decades.

Debate on doctor-assisted suicide needs to be started right away, say Liberals OTTAWA — The federal Liberals want the Harper government to launch a national debate on doctor-assisted suicide in the wake of this month’s landmark Supreme Court decision. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says it’s time for parliamentarians to tackle the thorny issue now that the high court has given Parliament 12 months to come up with a new law.

Crown wants B.C. man locked up indefinitely KELOWNA, B.C. — Prosecutors say a 39-year-old British Columbia man convicted of a 15-hour attack on a mother should be locked up indefinitely because of an alleged sexual assault years earlier. David Bobbitt sat quietly in the prisoner’s box in Kelowna, B.C., on Wednesday, as Crown counsel Nashina Devji presented arguments in the man’s dangerous-offender hearing. Bobbitt has already pleaded guilty to seven charges, including aggravated sexual assault and unlawful confinement, stemming from a 15-hour attack on a Penticton woman inside his second-hand store in July 2011 while her toddler son was nearby. Devji says Bobbitt forced himself on his girlfriend in 2007 and sexually assaulted her for 45 minutes as she screamed. The alleged victim of the earlier attack complained to police, no charge was ever laid against Bobbitt, but she testified at the dangerous-offender hearing last June.

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Strategic rail hub falls BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine — After weeks of relentless fighting, the embattled Ukrainian rail hub of Debaltseve fell Wednesday to Russia-backed separatists, who hoisted a flag in triumph over the town. The Ukrainian president confirmed that he had ordered troops to pull out and the rebels reported taking hundreds of soldiers captive. Associated Press reporters saw several dozen Ukrainian troops retreating with their weapons Wednesday morning from the town in eastern Ukraine, covered in dirt and looking exhausted. Some were driving to the nearby town of Artemivsk in trucks while several others, unshaven and visibly upset, were on foot. One soldier spoke of heavy government losses, while another said they had not been able to get food or water because of the intense rebel shelling. A third spoke of hunkering down in bunkers for hours, unable to even go to the toilet because of the shelling. They smoked cigarettes in the frigid winter air and gratefully accepted plastic cups of tea given to them by locals. “We’re very happy to be here,” the hungry soldier told the AP. “We were praying all the time and already said goodbye to our lives a hundred times.” Russian Channel One showed the rebels hoisting their flag over a highrise building in Debaltseve. Russian state-owned television also showed images of several dozen captured Ukrainian troops being escorted along a village road by the rebels. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko sought to portray the withdrawal as a tactical decision that “laid shame on Russia.” He denied reports of large Ukrainian casualties and rebel claims of many soldiers captured, saying troops were leaving Debaltseve with their weapons and ammunition. He said the army had withdrawn 80 per cent of its troops from the town by Wednesday morning and two more columns had yet to leave. “Debaltseve was under our control, it was never encircled. Our troops and formations have left in an organized and planned manner,” he said in televised comments. “The Ukrainian troops... gave a blow in the teeth to those who were trying to

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OTTAWA — Canada says it is intensifying economic sanctions against Russian individuals and companies in response to the tense situation in eastern Ukraine. Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the move is being made in co-ordination with Canada’s partners in Europe and the United States in response to what he says is Russia’s backing of rebel forces in eastern Ukraine. “Canada’s position remains clear: we recognize the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and will never recognize the illegal Russian occupation of any part of the country,” Harper said in a statement. “In co-ordination with our EU and U.S. partners, Canada is once again intensifying its response to the situation by announcing further sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian individuals and entities.” He says 17 Russian and Ukrainian organizations are affected by Canada’s latest economic sanctions, including Rosneft — the Russian oil giant. He also announced sanctions and travel bans against 37 Russian and Ukrainian individuals, including Russia’s deputy minister of defence. The announcement was made late Tuesday before a key rail hub in eastern Ukraine fell to separatist forces. Harper said the government is monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire agreement reached in Minsk last week, and will “take further action against Russia and Russian-backed insurgents should they fail fundamentally to implement the provisions of this accord.” Russian Foreign Affairs spokesman Alexander Lukashevich issued a statement suggesting the sanctions were meant to undermine that agreement.

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Ukrainian troops ride on an armored vehicle outside Artemivsk, Ukraine, while pulling out of Debaltseve, Wednesday. After weeks of relentless fighting, the embattled Ukrainian rail hub of Debaltseve fell Wednesday to Russia-backed separatists, who hoisted a flag in triumph over the town. The Ukrainian president confirmed that he had ordered troops to pull out and the rebels reported taking hundreds of soldiers captive. encircle them,” Poroshenko said at a Kyiv airport as he travelled to eastern Ukraine to “shake the hands” of the soldiers leaving Debaltseve. Russian President Vladimir Putin, on a visit Tuesday to Budapest, had urged Kyiv to admit defeat in the contested town, saying “the only choice” of the Ukrainian troops was to “leave behind weaponry, lay down arms and surrender.” Despite reports of Ukrainian forces giving up the fight for Debaltseve, rebel artillery and rocket fire were still being shot at the town at regular intervals Wednesday. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg accused the separatists of refusing to respect a cease-fire agreement and urged Russia “to end support for separatists and to withdraw forces

and military equipment from eastern Ukraine.” Russia has denied supplying the separatists with troops and weapons, a claim scoffed at by Western nations and Ukraine, who point to NATO satellite pictures of Russian weapons in eastern Ukraine. The withdrawal from Debaltseve attracted fierce criticism from Ukrainian nationalist politicians as well as from the commanders of volunteer battalions fighting alongside government troops. Semyon Semenchenko, a battalion commander and a member of parliament, on Facebook accused the military command of betraying the country’s interests in Debaltseve. “We had enough forces and means,” he said. “The problem is the command and co-ordination. They are as bad as can be.”

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Rebels battle back to beat Blades BY ADVOCATE STAFF Rebels 4 Blades 3 SASKATOON — Facing the very real possibility of having their WHL winning string snapped at one game, the Red Deer Rebels found another gear in the late stages of Wednesday’s clash with the Saskatoon Blades. The Rebels outshot their hosts 14-4 in the third period while getting unanswered goals from Josh Mahura and Presten Kopeck en route to a 4-3 victory before 4,479 fans at SaskTel Centre. “I thought as the game went on we got better and better,” said Rebels GM/ head coach Brent Sutter. “We had a slow start and then got our legs under us and started playing better in the second period. We just started playing with more gumption and more urgency in the second and in the third we took it to another level.” Red Deer, which ended a four-game losing streak with a 2-1 win at Prince Albert Tuesday, never led Wednesday’s contest until Kopeck broke a 3-3

tie with his 17th goal of the season at 15:21 of the final frame. The Blades led 1-0 after one period on Brett Stovin’s 24th goal, but overage forward Riley Sheen cashed his own rebound to pull Red Deer even at 2:05 of the middle stanza. The hosts regained the lead a mere 39 seconds later as Schael Higson’s point shot found its way through a

crowd and past netminder Trevor Martin, making his first-ever start for the Rebels. Wyatt Johnson got the visitors back on even terms at 6:40 of the period before Amil Krupic restored the Blades’ one-goal cushion seven minutes later. Mahura, with his first WHL goal, tied the game at three 13:56 into the third period, completing a nifty passing play that included Connor Gay and Sheen and setting the stage for Kopeck’s winner at 15:21. “I was happy with the way the second half of the game went for us,” said Sutter. “We created lots of scoring opportunities. We were making plays and doing a lot of good things.” The Rebels fired 39 shots at Saskatoon netminder Nik Amundrud, while Martin stopped 30 drives. Sutter was impressed with the 18-year-old goaltender, who was acquired from the Blades in early January and reassigned to the Melville Millionaires of the SJHL. “He just makes saves. His positional play is pretty good,” said the Rebels

bench boss. “There are things he needs to work on still, Taylor (Rebels goalie coach Dakers) will have to spend some time with him. “But there’s a reason why we made a trade for him and he gave us the answers tonight. He definitely was very solid. He made some key saves, especially in the first period.” Martin will now rejoin his SJHL team and will likely be summoned back to the Rebels at the conclusion of Melville’s season, unless Red Deer’s season ends first. ● The Rebels forward line of Kopeck (1g,1a), Brooks Maxwell (1a) and Johnson (1g,1a) combined for five points and all three were in on the winning goal. “Their pace was good and their experience really showed tonight,” said Sutter . . . Sheen was named first star of the game, with Higson and Kopeck getting the second and third stars . . . The Rebels conclude their four-game trip with games Friday and Saturday at Swift Current and Regina. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Wild down Flames in overtime BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Wild 3,Flames 2 CALGARY — Mikko Koivu scored the game-winner at 1:50 of overtime as the Minnesota Wild won 3-2 Wednesday night over the Calgary Flames. Alone in the slot, Koivu took a pass from Charlie Coyle and moved in on Jonas Hiller and put a shot over his shoulder for his ninth goal of the season. The Wild improved to 5-7 in overtime while the Flames fell to 11-4. Justin Fontaine and Matt Dumba scored in regulation for Minnesota (2921-7). The Wild have been one of the NHL’s hottest teams lately going 11-22 in their last 15 to climb within one point of the San Jose Sharks, who hold down the second wild card spot in the Western Conference. Jiri Hudler and Lance Bouma scored for Calgary (32-22-4). The Flames are 6-2-1 in their last nine and with the point, move into sole possession of second place in the Pacific Division— one point up on Vancouver. The Canucks hold two games in hand. Down 2-1, the Flames tied it at 10:14 of the third when Bouma fired a wrist shot from the wing that beat Devan Dubnyk inside the far goal post. However, they could not complete the comeback as they have so many times this season with Dubnyk once again standing tall. Dubnyk had 35 saves to improve to 11-2-1 since being acquired by Minnesota from Arizona. The Wild took a 1-0 lead at 8:40 of the first period when Fontaine completed a pretty passing sequence with

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Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk, right, grabs for the puck as Calgary Flames Jiri Hudler, looks on during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Wednesday. Coyle and Thomas Vanek, chipping a shot over the glove of Hiller. Minnesota surged in front 2-0 less than three minutes later when Dumba carried the puck over the Flames blueline and from the top of the face-off

circle, wristed a shot into the top corner. The Flames cut the deficit in half at 17:08 when Hudler deflected Dennis Wideman’s shot out of the air and through Dubnyk’s pads.

It was close to being a high-stick but ruled a goal on the ice and the call stood after video review. The game featured two teams that have been flawless on the penalty kill lately, a trend that continued.

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New Brunswick’s Sylvie Robichaud in the evening draw. The four-time national champion was unbeaten in the round robin in 2013 but went on to lose

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MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones was due for a clunker. It finally happened Wednesday morning at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Jones shot just 69 per cent and made some uncharacteristic errors in a 9-6 loss to Nova Scotia’s Mary-Anne Arsenault at Mosaic Place. It was her first defeat of the competition and ended a run of 23 straight round-robin victories at this event. “They’re all great teams and we weren’t at our best and they played very well today,” Jones said. “A couple of rocks we’d like back but at the end of the day it’s just one loss.” Arsenault hit a tapback for three points in the eighth end and gave up a deuce in the ninth before holding on for the win. “We got some breaks,” she said. “We haven’t gotten any breaks at all this week and they all came in one game.” Alberta’s Val Sweeting is the lone unbeaten rink at 8-0 after 13 draws of play. She beat Quebec’s Lauren Mann

to Rachel Homan in the final that year in Kingston, Ont. Homan successfully defended her title last year in Montreal while Jones won Olympic gold at the Sochi Games. Jones and her Winnipeg teammates are enjoying another strong season. They currently own top spot in the Canadian Team Ranking System ahead of Sweeting and Homan. The Manitoba skip has been strong all week and came through when tested in an extra-end win over Homan on Monday night. But she struggled against the veteran Arsenault, who has five Scotties titles of her own. Jones made a pair of mistakes in the pivotal eighth end. Her first shot rubbed a stone early and she followed that by knocking her own stone out of the four-foot. “They were playing really well and we just didn’t capitalize on our opportunities,” Jones said. “We had a couple of chances and if we make a good one, we’d probably have a good chance. We just didn’t make it.

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Donaghy delivering in a big way When the Red Deer College Queens volleyball team was faced with replacing a pair of star powers this off-season, they took an unconventional rout to filling the gap. With Brooke Sutter and Amber Adolf graduating after helping the Queens to their first national championship in a generation, the biggest weapon to step up did not come from the outside, but instead the middle. Queens head coach Talbot Walton and his staff spent much of their time during the off-season building their system around sophomore Alex Donaghy, 19. The only downside is, the experiment has been so successful they will have to reJOSH imagine things again this offALDRICH season with the Sylvan Lake product heading off to a Canadian Interuniversity Sport program. “It has been a forced issue by the coaching staff to be good through the middle and thankfully Alex has delivered on what we’ve asked her to do,” said Queens head coach Talbot Walton. With this focus, her stats have jumped considerably. Despite playing in only 10 more sets this year, her

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kills have increased from 84 to 170, her digs from 36 to 64 and her blocks from 21 to 41. She is currently second on the team in generated points per game at 3.61, just behind Miranda Dawe’s 3.66. Middles are often more of a defence first type player and a third or fourth option offensively. “It definitely feels good that my team trusts me to give the ball so often,” said the five-foot-nine Donaghy. She played basketball and volleyball growing up, but focused on Volleyball upon graduation from H.J. Cody High School. After having spent time with RDC’s U-18 club program, under the guidance of Queens assistant coach Mandy Carroll, it was an easy choice to live at home, go to RDC and play for one of the top college volleyball programs in the country. Her game has clearly taken big steps from her freshman season, but key to that was playing a role in the club’s Canadian Colleges Athletic Association title last season, their first since 1984. “Going into that last year was a huge opportunity to see how good you are and it really changed your perspective about being in small-town Red Deer, it doesn’t seem like such a small thing after that,” said Donaghy. But her high level of play will come at a cost to the Queens as she moves on next year to a CIS program. She has also been a top student, carrying a 3.9 grade point average while working her way through just about every kinesiology class the school has. A number of programs have recruited her, but she

says she is currently trying to decide between Mount Royal University in Calgary — where current teammate Maddi Quinn has already committed — and Brandon University in Manitoba. “After two years we’ll see some of our athletes flatten out on that learning curve ... but (for Donaghy) I think that learning curve is still on the way up,” said Walton, noting her best fit for continued growth may be at power when she moves on to the CIS. Before she gets to that point, however, she is focused on helping the No. 1 nationally ranked Queens (20-2; 63-11) back to the CCAA championships. This weekend they host the Briercrest Clippers (18-4; 6023), the No. 2 team in the AlAlex Donaghy berta Colleges Athletic Conference South division to RDC and No. 5 in the CCAA rankings, in the final weekend of the regular season. In fact, is Briercrest sweeps the Queens, they will earn the division’s top seed at the ACAC championship tournament in Olds Feb. 2628. But if the Queens win either of the two matches, they will clinch top spot.

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SCOTTIES: Make the big shots “So that’s the way it goes and you’re not going to win those games if you don’t make the big shots.” Arsenault improved to 4-5 later in the day with 7-6 win over Homan, who sits in third place at 6-2. The Nova Scotia skip was a longtime second on the powerhouse team led by Colleen Jones that was dominant over a decade ago. Arsenault won the Scotties for the first time in 1999 and added four straight titles from 2001-04. She’s back for a 12th Scotties appearance with

a young lineup that includes Christina Black, Jane Snyder and Jennifer Baxter. “Well I’ve been there, done that,” Arsenault joked after the win. “For the young-ins, they’re very excited. They were very excited just to play them. They said, ’How often do you get to play Olympic champions?’ “So they were extremely happy. Even after we lost such a tough one last night (6-5 to Saskatchewan), they were so excited going to bed that we were going to be playing Jennifer today.” Saskatchewan’s Stephanie Lawton held off Heather Strong of Newfoundland and Labrador 4-2 but fell to Northern Ontario’s Tracy Horgan 6-1 in evening play. Lawton and Horgan sit in a tie for fourth spot at 5-3 while Strong is seventh at 3-6. Prince Edward Island’s Suzanne Birt and Ontario’s Hastings are tied for fifth at 4-4. Robichaud is currently in eighth position at 2-6 while B.C.’s Patti

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Oilers 4, Bruins 3 (SO) EDMONTON — Defenceman Martin Marincin scored in the 12th round of the shootout as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two game losing skid with a 4-3 victory over the struggling Boston Bruins on Wednesday. Marincin was the only player to score in the shootout as both clubs combined to go 0-for-23 leading up to his attempt. Nail Yakupov, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Teddy Purcell scored in regulation for the Oilers (17-32-10), who ended a 13-game losing streak against Boston that extended back to 2001. Loui Eriksson, Reilly Smith and David Pastrnak replied for the Bruins (28-20-9), who have now lost five games in a row and are in danger of slipping out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture. The Oilers were buzzing in the early going in and it paid off four-and-a-half minutes in as Derek Roy made a pass from behind the net to Yakupov, who beat Boston starter Tuukka Rask to extend his point scoring streak to six games. Edmonton went up 2-0 on the power play. With four minutes left in the first Purcell sent a pass through the top of the crease to Nugent-Hopkins, who blasted home his 16th of the season. Boston got on the board with a power-play goal of its own with 20 seconds left in the opening period as Eriksson tipped a Dougie Hamilton shot past Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens, who was making his return from a hamstring injury. The Oilers restored their two-goal lead with another power-play goal nine minutes into the second as Purcell scored on a wrist shot through traffic from the high slot. The Bruins made it 3-2 with six minutes left in the middle period as Smith picked up a rebound in front of the Oilers net and whacked it past Scrivens. Less than two minutes later it was a 3-3 game as Pastrnak ticked a rocket of a shot from the point by Zdeno Chara into the Edmonton net. There was no scoring in the third or overtime despite a pair of glorious chances for Milan Lucic, sending the game to the extended shootout session. Both teams return to action on Friday as the Bruins play the fourth game of a five-game trip in Chicago. Edmonton will remain home to face the Minnesota Wild. Notes: There was some speculation that recent call-up Malcolm Subban would get his first NHL start in net for the Bruins, but they opted to give Rask his 24th appearance in the past 25 gamesb& Oilers defenceman Jeff Petry (ribs) and forward Anton Lander (shoulder) left the game after the second period.

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PBR returns to the Centrium Saturday It’s been a long time since there’s been dirt in the floor of Red Deer’s Enmax Centrium, but they’ll be rolling out the brown carpet when the bulls roll into town Saturday night. That’s when the Rebel Energy Services Professional Bull Riding event makes its debut in the city. The actionpacked evening is being put on DIANNE by the AdrenaFINSTAD line Bullriding outfit, and spokesman Corey Cipperley is excited about bringing a Canadian Touring Pro event to central Alberta. “The points earned count for the PBR Touring Pro Division,” explained Cipperley. “And the winner gets an automatic bye into a Built Ford Tough PBR event.” That’s the big leagues of bull riding, and with $20,000 added prize money, Cipperley is confident this new Red Deer stop will turn some heads.

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Finals. “He’s getting some more tests in Connecticut, and if he gets the OK from the doctors, he’ll be riding in Red Deer,” said Cipperley. “It will be his first bull back.” Cipperley expects plenty of fan support for several local bull riders in Red Deer as well. “Shane Peters from Delburne is coming, and it will be his first ever PBR Canada event. He won at all the High School Finals in the fall. Also, there’s Dustin Glenn of Red Deer, who cleaned up at a lot of the amateur Finals last year.” Bowden’s Tanner Girletz and Tyler Pankewitz from Ponoka are on the roster too, along with Mexican Edgar Durazo who won the World Pro Bullriding title last November in Calgary. But even such a talented bunch of cowboys will have their hands full. Cipperley is also involved in raising rodeo bulls, so you can be sure he’s bringing out the bovine superstars as well. “We’ve handpicked the bulls, so they’re coming from nine different contractors, including ourselves.” The Adrenaline promotions company wants to make a great first impression with fans and sponsors, so a crew of pros across the board has been

lined up, including CFR bullfighters Scott Byrne and Brett Monea, along with Alberta-born Aaron Ferguson, who has fought bulls at the NFR. Sylvan Lake rodeo announcer Brett Gardiner will be at the microphone. Saturday night’s program will start at 7:00 pm with 31 bull riders, and the ten best come back for a second bull, with the champion earning the highest total on two head. This is the first event of the 2015 PBR Canada season. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster. On the pro rodeo front, there’s some good news from just down the road. There will be pro rodeo at the Daines Ranch again in June. The Innisfail rodeo’s main man, Jack Daines, announced last year that it would be his final year at the helm, and the future of the event was up in the air. But the ‘next generation’ of the Daines family has stepped up and decided to carry on the tradition. Plans are well in place for the ‘new look’ Daines Ranch Pro Rodeo. Although after returning energized from an Australian holiday, Jack Daines is now insisting ‘rumors’ of his retirement were exaggerated, and you might still see him knocking on sponsor’s doors! Dianne Finstad is a local rodeo freelance writer

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Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry reacts after scoring a basket against the Los Angeles Clippers during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, February 6, 2015. The NBA all-star game will venture outside the United States for the first time when Toronto hosts the basketball spectacle next year. record 534 international journalists. And NBA Cares hosted 100 basketball clinics — 20 for each of New York’s five boroughs — on NBA Fit Friday. And the Raptors want to go one better. The 60-member group that travelled to New York included individuals who work in everything from transportation and security, to event operations and game entertainment. Toronto’s 20-member all-star steering committee includes Cameron Bailey, the artistic director for the Toronto International

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DONAGHY: Bit of pressure The Clippers are a veteran squad that has been building to this point for the last four years, but the Queens are used to playing with a bulls-eye on their back. “It definitely feels like a bit of pressure, but we talk about how pressure is a privilege and it’s just something we’re going to do and work well under pressure,” said Donaghy. “From the start of the season we talked about how there is that target and we just kind of acknowledge it, but it’s not something we refer to all the time, we don’t play

with it in mind.” Walton says they will have their work cut out for them after splitting in Caronport, Sask., in the first semester. But this is also the perfect warm up for them as they prepare for the provincial tournament. “We’ve been doing everything we can to make sure we are at a high level and to make sure everybody is healthy and everybody is ready to play good this weekend,” said Walton. “If we can have a good, solid weekend, it’s just going to build for us for the weekend after.” The Queens host Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m., with the men following on both days. ● The RDC Queens women’s hockey team (12-6-4) wraps up their regular

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temperatures in decades. With the game making stops in sunny cities like Houston, Orlando, New Orleans and Los Angeles over the past few years, New York was a bitterly cold all-star experience. But the city still pulled it off. “Brutal weather,” Hopkinson said. “When I came back, the first thing I say to Tim (Leiweke, president and CEO of MLSE), is ’What they have proven is you can have brutally cold weather and a successful all-star game.’ So in fact I found that quite reassuring.”

season this weekend with a home-andhome series against the NAIT Ooks (173-2), playing at the Red Deer Arena tonight at 7 p.m. and in Edmonton on Friday at 7 p.m. The Ooks have first place locked up while the Queens clinched second last weekend. ● The RDC Kings men’s hockey team (11-13-0-3) has three games this weekend. They host the MacEwan University Griffins (20-5-0-3) on Friday at 7 p.m, in Penhold, then play in Edmon-

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TORONTO — The NBA all-star game will venture outside the United States for the first time when Toronto hosts the basketball spectacle next year. But don’t expect “Mounties and maple syrup,” says Dave Hopkinson, the chief commercial officer for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd. Hopkinson was among some 60 MLSE representatives who spent last weekend taking notes in New York, before the NBA brings its glitzy starstudded celebration of the game here next year. “We’ve got an ambition here, that we’re going to have the world’s eyes on Toronto and the world’s eyes on Canada,” Hopkinson said. “We understand that we’ve got to put the city and the country’s best foot forward. So while we’re going to be doing a very Canadian-inspired, a Canadian-themed party here for the world to come to, it’s not going to be. . . kitsch. “This is a big, beautiful city, the most immigrated-to city in the world, people have come from all over the world to become Torontonians, and that’s what we’re really looking to celebrate is a global game to a global audience in a big and globally important city.” With the Raptors on the rise, and young stars like Andrew Wiggins helping turn Toronto into one of the top producers of talent, the timing of next year’s game couldn’t be “more fortuitous,” Hopkinson said. “Across the board, the resurgence of the Raptors, it’s star power like Drake, it’s a marketing campaign like We The North, it’s a team that is on track to set a franchise record for wins, it’s Kyle Lowry as an all-star, after last year with DeMar DeRozan as an all-star. . . it’s Wiggins, and it’s (all 12) Canadians playing in the NBA. It’s amazing.” Last week’s all-star activities had a US$200-million economic impact on the Big Apple. Some 166,000 people attended all-star events, including more than 1,800 credentialed media with a

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SCOREBOARD Hockey Pt 92 67 59 51 49 37

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Medicine Hat 59 37 19 1 2 230 179 Calgary 57 34 18 1 4 239 163 Red Deer 57 30 18 4 5 194 184 Kootenay 58 29 27 1 1 193 213 Edmonton 58 26 26 4 2 167 162 Lethbridge 57 18 33 3 3 166 239

Pt 77 73 69 60 58 42

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA x-Kelowna 58 45 9 3 1 262 145 Victoria 58 32 22 3 1 203 179 Vancouver 58 25 30 1 2 168 199 Kamloops 59 22 31 3 3 171 222 Prince George 60 23 33 2 2 175 252

Pt 94 68 53 50 50

x-Everett Portland Seattle Spokane Tri-City

GP 57 57 57 56 58

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WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA x-Brandon 58 43 9 4 2 267 179 Regina 56 30 19 4 3 205 181 Swift Current 57 27 25 1 4 173 185 Moose Jaw 58 23 30 4 1 166 215 Prince Albert 58 23 32 2 1 164 205 Saskatoon 57 17 37 2 1 164 242

U.S. DIVISION W L OTLSOL 35 16 3 3 33 20 1 3 29 21 3 4 27 25 3 1 26 29 0 3

GF GA 202 152 210 184 162 158 159 172 155 185

Red Deer Saskatoon

Pt 76 70 65 58 55

z-league title; y-conference title;d-division leader; x-clinched playoff berth. Note: Division leaders ranked in top three positions per conference regardless of points; a team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns Wednesday’s results Vancouver 3 Moose Jaw 2 (OT) Red Deer 4 Saskatoon 3 Kelowna 11 Kamloops 4 Tuesday’s results Moose Jaw 4 Victoria 3 Red Deer 2 Prince Albert 1 (SO) Calgary 4 Medicine Hat 1 Kootenay 5 Lethbridge 2 Portland 5 Tri-City 1 Friday’s games Red Deer at Swift Current, 6 p.m. Brandon at Prince Albert, 6 p.m. Saskatoon at Regina, 6 p.m. Edmonton at Kootenay, 7 p.m. Moose Jaw at Kamloops, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Portland, 8 p.m. Calgary at Spokane, 8:05 p.m. Kelowna at Victoria, 8:30 p.m. Lethbridge at Seattle, 8:35 p.m. Tri-City at Everett, 8:35 p.m. Saturday’s games Red Deer at Regina, 6 p.m. Prince Albert at Swift Current, 6 p.m. Brandon at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m. Everett at Seattle, 7:05 p.m. Moose Jaw at Prince George, 8 p.m. Lethbridge at Portland, 8 p.m. Kamloops at Vancouver, 8 p.m. Kootenay at Spokane, 8:05 p.m. Calgary at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m. Kelowna at Victoria, 8:05 p.m. Sunday, February 22 Medicine Hat at Edmonton, 1 p.m. Lethbridge at Everett, 5:05 p.m. Monday, February 23 Regina at Saskatoon, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 24 Kootenay at Swift Current, 6 p.m. Calgary at Seattle, 8:05 p.m. Portland at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m. Wednesday, February 25 Medicine Hat at Brandon, 6 p.m. Kootenay at Regina, 6 p.m. Swift Current at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m. Red Deer at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Calgary at Portland, 8 p.m. Victoria at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. Everett at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

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Goal — Red Deer: Martin (W, 1-10-0); Saskatoon: Amundrud (L, 7-17-0). Power plays (goal-chances) — Red Deer: 0-3; Saskatoon: 0-3. Referees — Cole Hamm, Chad Williams. Linesmen — Nick Korchinski, Tanner McGregor. Attendance — 4,479 at Saskatoon. 2014-15 Canadian Hockey League Top Ten Poll The Canadian Hockey League’s top 10 poll for the 2014-15 season (last week’s rankings in parentheses; records as of Tuesday): 1. (1) Oshawa Generals (OHL, 43-7-4) 2. (2) Kelowna Rockets (WHL, 44-9-4) 3. (3) Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL, 43-9-6) 4. (4) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL, 42-11-2) 5. (5) Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL, 36-13-4) 6. (6) Erie Otters (OHL, 38-12-4) 7. (9) Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL, 38-16-3) 8. (7) Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL, 35-14-7) 9. (10) Everett Silvertips (WHL, 35-16-6) 10. (8) Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL, 37-19-3) Honourable Mention Barrie Colts (OHL, 35-17-2); Calgary Hitmen (WHL, 34-18-5); Quebec Remparts (QMJHL, 3419-3). NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Montreal 57 37 16 4 78 152 Tampa Bay 60 36 18 6 78 195 Detroit 56 32 14 10 74 163 Boston 57 28 20 9 65 150 Florida 56 25 19 12 62 138 Ottawa 56 23 23 10 56 159 Toronto 58 23 30 5 51 162 Buffalo 57 16 37 4 36 105

GA 127 160 143 149 155 160 178 195

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF N.Y. Islanders 58 38 19 1 77 188 N.Y. Rangers 55 34 16 5 73 174 Pittsburgh 57 32 16 9 73 162 Washington 58 31 17 10 72 171 Philadelphia 57 24 23 10 58 153 Columbus 55 25 27 3 53 147 New Jersey 57 22 26 9 53 126 Carolina 56 20 29 7 47 127

GA 163 136 144 146 167 172 155 154

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF Nashville 57 39 12 6 84 175 St. Louis 57 37 16 4 78 179 Chicago 58 35 18 5 75 174 Winnipeg 59 30 19 10 70 165 Minnesota 57 29 21 7 65 158 Dallas 57 27 22 8 62 179 Colorado 58 24 23 11 59 150

GA 132 141 134 157 154 180 165

Anaheim Calgary Vancouver Los Angeles San Jose Arizona Edmonton

Rebels 4, Blades 3 First Period 1. Saskatoon, Stovin 24 (Zajac) 9:58. Penalties — Strand RD (hooking) 11:42, Reid Sas (hooking) 18:39. Second Period 2. Red Deer, Sheen 17 (Pawlenchuk, Musil) 2:05. 3. Saskatoon, Higson 2 (Sloboshan, Uhrich) 2:44. 4. Red Deer, Johnson 22 (Fleury, Kopeck) 6:40. 5. Saskatoon, Krupic 5 (Sloboshan) 13:41. Penalties — Musil RD (slashing) 7:39, Skapski Sas (hooking) 14:32, De Wit RD (holding) 17:51. Third Period 6. Red Deer, Mahura 1 (Gay, Sheen) 13:56. 7. Red Deer, Kopeck 17 (Johnson, Maxwell) 15:21. Penalties — Soshnin Sas (hooking) 11:56.

Shots on goal by 13 12 14 16 13 4

GP 58 58 56 57 59 58 59

Pacific Division W L OT Pts 35 16 7 77 32 22 4 68 32 21 3 67 27 18 12 66 29 22 8 66 20 31 7 47 17 32 10 44

GF 170 168 158 159 165 131 139

GA 164 150 147 151 170 194 199

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Tuesday’s Games New Jersey 2, Buffalo 1, SO Columbus 5, Philadelphia 2 Washington 3, Pittsburgh 1 N.Y. Islanders 4, Carolina 1 Florida 3, Toronto 2 Dallas 4, St. Louis 1 Nashville 5, San Jose 1 Wednesday’s Games Detroit 3, Chicago 2, SO Edmonton 4, Boston 3, SO Ottawa 4, Montreal 2 Minnesota 3, Calgary 2, OT Los Angeles 4, Colorado 1 Tampa Bay 4, Anaheim 1 Thursday’s Games Nashville at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m. Vancouver at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m. Columbus at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m. Winnipeg at Washington, 5 p.m. Florida at Montreal, 5:30 p.m. Buffalo at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. San Jose at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Vancouver at New Jersey, 5 p.m. Toronto at Carolina, 5 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo, 5 p.m. Boston at St. Louis, 6 p.m. Colorado at Chicago, 6:30 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Oilers 4, Bruins 3 (SO) First Period 1. Edmonton, Yakupov 9 (Roy, Klefbom) 4:29. 2. Edmonton, Nugent-Hopkins 16 (Purcell, Eberle) 15:53 (pp). 3. Boston, Eriksson 13 (Hamilton, Krug) 19:40 (pp). Penalties — Campbell Bos (fighting) 6:16, Hendricks Edm (fighting) 6:16, Paille Bos (tripping) 15:04, Ference Edm (tripping) 18:09. Second Period 4. Edmonton, Purcell 7 (Eberle) 9:00 (pp). 5. Boston, Smith 11 (Marchand, Seidenberg) 14:17. 6. Boston, Pastrnak 6 (Chara, Hamilton) 15:52. Penalties — Marchand Bos (slashing) 8:03. Third Period No Scoring. Penalties — Bergeron Bos (high-sticking) 12:05, Seidenberg Bos (holding) 14:55. Overtime No Scoring. Penalties — None. Shootout — Edmonton wins 1-0 Boston : Krug miss, Pastrnak miss, Smith miss, Bergeron miss, Eriksson miss, Marchand miss, Krejci miss, Soderberg miss, Lucic miss, Hamilton miss, Kelly miss, Chara miss. Edmonton : Roy miss, Eberle miss, Purcell miss, Nugent-Hopkins miss, Yakupov miss, Fraser miss, Pouliot miss, Hendricks miss, Pakarinen miss, Schultz miss, Hamilton miss, Marincin goal. Shots on goal by Boston 15 11 9 6 — 41 Edmonton 15 6 9 0 — 30 Goal — Boston: Rask (LO, 23-15-9); Edmonton: Scrivens (W, 11-17-7). Power plays (goal-chances) — Boston: 1-1; Edmonton: 2-4. Referees — Ian Walsh, Dan O’Rourke. Linesmen — Lonnie Cameron, Steve Miller. Attendance — 16,839 at Edmonton. Wild 3, Flames 2 (OT) First Period 1. Minnesota, Fontaine 5 (Vanek, Coyle) 8:40. 2. Minnesota, Dumba 3 (Brodin, Dubnyk) 11:36. 3. Calgary, Hudler 19 (Wideman, Monahan) 17:08. Penalties — Colborne Cgy (hooking) 9:26, Scandella Minn (tripping) 13:08. Second Period No Scoring. Penalties — Pominville Minn (high-sticking) 11:22, Parise Minn (slashing) 14:31. Third Period 4. Calgary, Bouma 11 (Wideman, Backlund) 10:14. Penalties — None. Overtime 5. Minnesota, Koivu 9 (Coyle, Scandella) 1:50. Penalties — None. Shots on goal by Minnesota 11 7 10 1 — 29 Calgary 9 14 12 2 — 37 Goal — Minnesota: Dubnyk (W, 20-7-3); Calgary: Hiller (LO, 19-16-3). Power plays (goal-chances) — Minnesota: 0-1; Calgary: 0-3. Referees — Francis Charron, Marc Joannette. Linesmen — Greg Devorski, Derek Amell. Attendance — 19,277 at Calgary. NHL Scoring Leaders G A Patrick Kane, Chi 27 36 Jakub Voracek, Pha 18 42 Nicklas Backstrom, Wash 16 44 Alex Ovechkin, Wash 37 22 Tyler Seguin, Dal 29 30 John Tavares, NYI 28 30 Sidney Crosby, Pgh 19 39 Rick Nash, NYR 35 20 Vladimir Tarasenko, StL 29 26 Tyler Johnson, TB 21 34 Claude Giroux, Pha 16 39 Jamie Benn, Dal 22 32 Ryan Getzlaf, Ana 17 37 Joe Pavelski, SJ 31 22 Steven Stamkos, TB 30 23 Evgeni Malkin, Pgh 21 32 Nick Foligno, Clb 22 30 Ryan Johansen, Clb 21 31 Logan Couture, SJ 21 30 Joe Thornton, SJ 12 39 Nikita Kucherov, TB 21 29 Filip Forsberg, Nash 19 31 Bryan Little, Wpg 23 26 Henrik Zetterberg, Det 15 34 Max Pacioretty, Mtl 26 22 Phil Kessel, Tor 22 26 Alex Steen, StL 19 29 Mike Ribeiro, Nash 11 37 Henrik Sedin, Vcr 10 38 Andrew Ladd, Wpg 20 27 Jiri Hudler, Cgy 18 29 Jonathan Toews, Chi 16 31 Daniel Sedin, Vcr1334 47 Jason Spezza, Dal 12 35 47 Mark Giordano, Cgy11 36 47 Kristopher Letang, Pgh 10 35 45

Pts 63 60 60 59 59 58 58 55 55 55 55 54 54 53 53 53 52 52 51 51 50 50 49 49 48 48 48 48 48 47 47 47

Transactions BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended Cleveland RHP Tyler Sturdevant 50 games for a violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with LHP Bruce Chen on a minor league contract. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with 1B Eric Hosmer on a two-year contract. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Lindstrom on a minor league contract. National League SAN DIEGO PADRES — Assigned RHP Aaron Northcraft outright to El Paso (PCL). American Association AMARILLO THUNDERHEADS — Signed OF Jason Martin. Traded LHP Kristhiam Linares to Lancaster for a player to be named. FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Signed RHP Chase Boruff. GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Signed RHP Jessie Snodgrass. ST. PAUL SAINTS — Signed RHPs Drew Gay and Dustin Crenshaw. Released RHP Andy Johnson. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Signed RHP Coby Cowgill. Can-Am League TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — Signed INF Pedro Lopez. Frontier League JOLIET SLAMMERS — Signed OF Nate Roberts. NORMAL CORNBELTERS — Signed SS Daniel Bick. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association DALLAS MAVERICKS — Signed F Amare Stoudemire. Waived G Ricky Ledo.

TORONTO RAPTORS — Assigned F Bruno Caboclo to Fort Wayne (NBADL). FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Agreed to terms with WR Larry Fitzgerald on a two-year contract. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed DB Varmah Sonie. DALLAS COWBOYS — Released LB Mister Alexander. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Released LB Shaun Phillips. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Claimed TE Brandon Bostick off waivers from Green Bay. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Named Brian Smith assistant linebackers coach. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — S Ryan Clark announced his retirement. Canadian Football League MONTREAL ALOUETTES — Signed DT Khalif Mitchell to a three-year contract and DE Kris Redding to a two-year contract. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed WR Kurt Goodrich. HOCKEY National Hockey League DALLAS STARS — Recalled F Brendan Ranford from Texas (AHL). EDMONTON OILERS — Placed G Viktor Fasth on injured reserve. Activated G Ben Scrivens from injured reserve. MINNESOTA WILD — Called up F Michael Keranen from Iowa (AHL). NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Reassigned F Viktor Stalberg to Milwaukee (AHL). PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Signed D Nick Schultz to a multi-year contract. WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Reassigned D Steven Oleksy to Hershey (AHL). WINNIPEG JETS — Placed F Mathieu Perreault

on injured reserve. Recalled F Carl Klingberg from St. John’s (AHL). American Hockey League BINGHAMTON SENATORS — Assigned F Danny Hobbs to Evansville (ECHL). CHICAGO WOLVES — Assigned D Jake Chelios to Kalamazoo (ECHL). ECHL EVANSVILLE ICEMEN — Claimed G Branden Komm off waivers from Cincinnati. FORT WAYNE KOMETS — Signed F Andrew Harrison. KALAMAZOO WINGS — Released D Nathan Sherriff from his amateur tryout agreement. Signed D Travis Armstrong to an amateur tryout agreement. ONTARIO REIGN — Signed G Adam Brown. UTAH GRIZZLIES — Released G Justin Masterman as emergency backup. Added G Trey Johnson as emergency backup. SOCCER Major League Soccer D.C. UNITED — Signed M Miguel Aguilar. SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Signed D Amadou Dia. National Women’s Soccer League SKY BLUE FC — Signed F Nadia Nadim. COLLEGE NCAA — Placed West Virginia’s athletic department on two years’ probation. AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION — Announced the resignation of executive director Grant Teaff. CHARLOTTE — Named Karen Weatherington volleyball coach. CHOWAN — Named Melanie Chaussee assistant volleyball coach and Joshua Cue assistant football coach/strength and conditioning co-ordinator. NOTRE DAME — Announced S Avery Sebastian is transferring from California. THIEL — Named Matt Arshinkoff assistant football coach.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL The host senior girls and boys Lightning will open the Hunting Hills basketball tournament Friday at 3 p.m., The Lightning girls will take on Lloydminster and the boys will face Edson Holy Redeemer. In other opening-round girls contests, Archbishop MacDonald of Edmonton will meet the Lindsay Thurber Raiders at 4:45 p.m., Namao Sturgeon will play Magrath at 6:30 p.m. and the Notre Dame Cougars and Taber will clash at 8:15 p.m. On the boys side, Lindsay Thurber will meet Lloydminster at 4:45 p.m., followed by Archbishop MacDonald versus Notre Dame at 6:30 p.m. and Lethbridge Winston Churchill versus Grande Prairie at 8:15 p.m. The tournament will resume at 8 a.m. Saturday and will conclude with the girls and boys finals at 6:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.

● The visiting Notre Dame Cougars had five players hit for double figures Tuesday in a 7653 senior high boys win over Rocky Mountain House West Central. Leading the Cougars were Ken Villaluz with 16 points and six assists, Keegan MacDonald with 15 points and five rebounds and Cody White with 14 points. Elsewhere, the host Lindsay Thurber Raiders closed out their home-court regular-season schedule undefeated with a 67-58 win over the Wetaskiwin Sabres. The win came on seniors night as the Raiders honoured seven Grade 12 players who have played four years at Lindsay Thurber. Senior Jarrett Zilinski paced the hosts with 18 points, as well as 11 rebounds and eight assists, while rookie TK Kunanka netted 11 points and veteran Ben Homes scored nine.

TENNIS

Collins and Simonova in action this weekend Local players Ella Collins and Tereza Si-

monova will compete in the U12/U16 juniors tennis provincials Friday to Sunday at the Red Deer Tennis Club. Collins, in the U12 division, will play her first match at 2 p.m. Friday, with U16 competitor Tereza Simonova opening at 4:30 p.m.

Today ● College basketball: Olds at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● College women’s hockey: NAIT at RDC, 7 p.m., Arena. ● Men’s basketball: Henry’s Eavestroughing vs. Wells Furniture, Bulldog Scrap Metal vs. Vikings; 7:15 and 8:30 p.m., Lindsay Thurber.

Friday ● Senior high basketball: Hunting Hills girls/boys tournament, 3 p.m. ● Junior tennis: U12 and U16 provincials at Red Deer Tennis Club. ● JV basketball: Notre Dame boys tournament. ● Freestyle skiing: Canyon Freestyle Ski Club meet. ● College volleyball: Briercrest at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● WHL: Red Deer at Swift Current, 6 p.m. (The Drive). ● College men’s hockey: Grant MacEwan at RDC, 7 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● AJHL: Okotoks at Olds, 7 p.m.

Saturday ● Senior high basketball: Hunting Hills girls/boys tournament, 8 a.m. start; girls final at 6:30 p.m., boys final at 8:15 p.m. ● JV basketball: Notre Dame boys tournament. ● Freestyle skiing: Canyon Freestyle Ski Club meet. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Rangers at Red Deer Aero Equipment, 11:30 a.m., Arena. ● College volleyball: Briercrest at RDC, women at 1 p.m., men to follow. ● Junior women’s hockey playoffs: Calgary Titans at Central Alberta

Amazons, 4:15 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Major bantam girls hockey: Rocky Mountain at Red Deer, 4:30 p.m., Kinsmen B. ● WHL: Red Deer at Regina, 6 p.m. (The Drive). ● Professional bull riding: Canada Touring Pro 2015, 7 p.m., Enmax Centrium. ● AJHL: Whitecourt at Olds, 7 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Blackfalds at Red Deer, second game of best-of-seven Northern Division semifinal, 8 p.m., Arena. ● Senior AAA hockey: Innisfail at Okotoks, first game of best-of-seven Chinook/provincial semifinal, 8 p.m.

Sunday ● Freestyle skiing: Canyon Freestyle Ski Club meet. ● Bantam AA hockey playoffs: Wheatland at Red Deer Steel Kings, noon, Arena. ● Major bantam girls hockey: Calgary Rangers at Red Deer, 12:45 p.m., Kinsmen B. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Red Deer at Blackfalds, third game of best-of-seven Northern Division semifinal, 3:30 p.m. ● Men’s basketball: Grandview vs. Carstar, Henry’s Eavestroughing vs. Triple A Batteries, Rusty Chuckers vs. Johns Manville, 4:15 p.m.; Orangemen vs. NWS, Wells Furniture vs. Lacombe All Sports Cresting, Alken Basin vs. Silver Spurs, 5:30 p.m.; all games at Lindsay Thurber. ● Senior AAA hockey: Innisfail at Okotoks, second game of best-of-seven Chinook/provincial semifinal, 5 p.m. ● Midget AA hockey playoffs: Airdrie at Olds, 5:45 p.m.

Curling 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Standings and results Thursday after draw 13 at the 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts Glance, the Canadian women’s curling championship, from Feb. 14-22 at Mosaic Place ROUND ROBIN Team (Skip) W Alberta (Sweeting) 8 Manitoba (Jones) 7 Canada (Homan) 6 Saskatchewan (Lawton) 5 Northern Ont. (T.Horgan) 5 Ontario (Hastings) 4 P.E.I. (Birt) 4 Nova Scotia (Arsenault) 4 N.L. (Strong) 3 New Brunswick (S.Robichaud) 2 B.C. (Knezevic) 1 Quebec (Mann) 1

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Wednesday’s results Draw 11 Nova Scotia 9 Manitoba 6 Ontario 7 N.L. 4 Northern Ontario 7 B.C. 5 P.E.I. 10 Quebec 6 Draw 12 Alberta 8 Quebec 6 New Brunswick 8 B.C. 7 (extra end) Nova Scotia 7 Canada 6 Saskatchewan 4 N.L. 2 Draw 13 Northern Ontario 6 Saskatchewan 5 (extra end) Canada 9 P.E.I. 5 Alberta 8 Ontario 5 Manitoba 9 New Brunswick 7 Tuesday’s results Ninth Draw Ontario 9 B.C. 4 Manitoba 9 Quebec 3 P.E.I. 6 Nova Scotia 5 N.L. 6 Northern Ontario 4

Draw 10 Canada 11 N.L. 5 Saskatchewan 6 Nova Scotia 5 New Brunswick 9 Quebec 8 (11) Alberta 10 B.C. 5 Today’s games Draw 14, 8 a.m. B.C. vs. N.L., Nova Scotia vs. Quebec, P.E.I. vs. Manitoba, Northern Ontario vs. Ontario. Draw 15, 1 p.m. P.E.I. vs. Ontario, Northern Ontario vs. Manitoba, New Brunswick vs. Saskatchewan, Alberta vs. Canada. Draw 16, 6 p.m. Canada vs. New Brunswick, Alberta vs. Saskatchewan, N.L. vs. Quebec, Nova Scotia vs. B.C. Friday’s games Draw 17, 8 a.m. Alberta vs. Manitoba, Ontario vs. New Brunswick, Northern Ontario vs. Canada, P.E.I. vs. Saskatchewan. PLAYOFFS Friday, Feb. 20 Tiebreakers (if required), TBD One Draw - 1 p.m. Two Draws - 1 and 6 p.m. Three Draws - 1, 6 and 10 p.m Page Playoffs One vs. Two, 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 Page Playoffs Three vs. Four, 9 a.m. Semifinal One-Two Loser vs. Three-Four winner, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 Third Place Semifinal Loser vs. Three-Four Loser, 1 p.m. Championship One-Two Winner vs. Semifinal Winner,6 p.m.

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Today’s Games Dallas at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m. San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

Soccer Red Deer City Soccer Association Family Day Tournament U12 G Tier 1 1) South West United 2) South West Sting 3) Red Deer Renegades U12 B Tier 2 1) Chinook Arsenal 2) EMFC Caledonians 3) MUSC ‘03 Chaos U12 B Tier 3 1) Coaldale Thunder 2) LFC Cyclones 3) MUSC Avengers U12 G Tier 3 1) MSB Cougars 2) Sherwood Park Phoenix 3) MUSC Xtreme U14 B Tier 1 1) Coaldale Thunder 2) SW Sting 3) Spruce Grove Saints U14 B Tier 2 1) Red Deer Renegades 2) Spruce Grove Saints 3) South West Sting

U14 B Tier 3 1) Grande Prairie Wolves 2) Foothills United 3) Coaldale Thunder U14 G Tier 2 1) Grande Prairie Wolves 2) SW Sting 3) Red Deer Renegades U16 B Tier 2 1) Grande Prairie Wolves 2) Scottish United 3) Chinook United U16 B Tier 3 1) Red Deer 2) Sherwood Park Phoenix 3) Calgary Rangers U18 B Tier 3 1) Red Deer FC Bayern 2) Westhills United Hurricanes 3) GFC U18 G Tier 3 1) Spruce Grove Saints 2) MW Selects 3) Calgary SWU Adrenaline

RED DEER COLLEGE

Malarchuk to host Scholarship Breakfast The Red Deer College Athletic Department has announced former NHL goalie Clint Malarchuk will host the 12th annual Kings and Queens Scholarship Breakfast. Malarchuk will share his story of adversity, perseverance and persistence. He is the survivor of one of sports’ most gruesome injuries, when his neck was slashed by an errant skate. He will reflect on his battle with mental illness and the courage he’s found to confront his challenges inside the crease and beyond. The breakfast raises money for athletic scholarships, raising more than $280,000 since it’s inception and will this year go on March 31 at the Prairie Pavilion at Westerner Park. Tickets for the breakfast can be reserved by visiting rdc.ab.ca/ breakfast or by calling 403-343-4016.

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Four WHL teams investigated for child labour violations ASK LEGISLATURE FOR EXEMPTIONS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OLYMPIA, Wash. â€” While Washingtonâ€™s four teams in the Western Hockey League are under investigation for child labour practices, the state Legislature is considering a league request to exempt amateur athletes from state labour laws. In a hearing before the Washington state Senateâ€™s Commerce and Labor Committee Wednesday, officials from the stateâ€™s WHL teams and the league office said the Seattle Thunderbirds, Spokane Chiefs, Tri-City Americans and Everett Silvertips might have to leave or shut down if state law isnâ€™t changed to consider amateur athletes non-employees. The stateâ€™s Labor and Industry department has been investigating all four teams since a complaint was filed in 2013 over working conditions for their players, who range in age from 16 to 20 years old and play a 72-game regular season. If the players are considered employees, they are subject to state laws governing minimum wage and working conditions, including child labour laws. â€œIf the bill is not passed, it could negatively impact our ability to operate and would force us to move or not operate in the state,â€? Silvertips general manager Garry Davidson told the Senate committee. The 22-team league, along with two others, operates at the highest level of Canadian junior hockey and feeds players to National Hockey League teams. Its athletes are paid stipends, live with host families and earn a year of college scholarship for each season they compete in the league. The only U.S. team in the WHL outside of Washington is the Portland Winterhawks. Oregon officials looked into a child labour complaint against that team last year but did not launch a formal investigation, a spokesman for the stateâ€™s labour department said. In Washington, the league and teams face possible civil penalties and other consequences if the Labor and Industry department finds violations. The department consulted with state Attorney General Bob Fergusonâ€™s office in December on the investigation and is currently seeking more information from each team, Labor and Industry spokesman Matthew Erlich said. Several class-action lawsuits are pending in Canada over pay for junior-league hockey players. The lawyer behind them, Theodore Charney of Toronto, said weather prevented him from attending Wednesdayâ€™s hearing but sent a six-page letter criticizing the bill for its attempt to deny players coverage under Washingtonâ€™s minimum-wage and labour conditions laws. Charney said in a telephone interview that no other U.S. state or Canadian province has attempted similar legislation and that he doesnâ€™t consider the hockey playersâ€™ position similar to that of college athletes. â€œThe hockey teams are not universities, theyâ€™re for-profit businesses,â€? Charney said. The proposal is scheduled for committee votes this week in the House and Senate. It did not receive strong criticism during Wednesdayâ€™s Senate committee hearing.

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Middleweight Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz trade punches late in their fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. After the fight it was revealed Silva tested positive for steroids twice around UFC 183. Diaz also tested for marijuana.

UFC to spend millions more on drug testing BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO â€” In the wake of a spate of high-profile doping cases, the UFC has announced plans to spend millions to expand drug testing of its 585 fighters. The mixed martial arts juggernaut also said it will press athletic commissions to impose or accept far more severe doping penalties. UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta said he supports the World Anti-Doping Associationâ€™s two-year ban for first-time offenders and would have no issue with increasing that to four years if WADA goes that route. The current standard for first-time MMA offenders is generally nine months. â€œThere has to be harsher penalties to rid the sport of PED (performance-enhancing drug) usage,â€? Fertitta told a news conference Wednesday in Las Vegas. â€œTwo or four years is career-threatening,â€? UFC president Dana White said of the longer bans. â€œIf you are using performance-enhancing drugs, youâ€™re going to get caught,â€? he added. The UFC is holding talks with â€œnumerousâ€? drugtesting organizations to establish the expanded drug testing protocol, using World Anti-Doping Association standards, Fertitta said. The goal is to have the new program in place by July 1. â€œHonestly itâ€™s going to probably get worse before it gets better,â€? said Fertitta. â€œBut we have to put these procedures in place to eventually make it better.â€? The UFC said it is not alone in battling drug cheats. But, as White noted, using performanceenhancing drugs in a combat sport is different from baseball. â€œTheyâ€™re hitting a ball with a stick. Who cares,â€? he said. â€œIf two human beings go in and compete in combat sports and one is using performance-enhancing drugs, itâ€™s incredibly dangerous. I hate it. I hate everything about it. â€œAnd if you canâ€™t compete in this sport with your

Rory MacDonald to fight for welterweight title in July

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO â€” Canadian Rory MacDonald is getting his UFC title shot sooner than later after all. The Montreal-based fighter will challenge welterweight champion (Ruthless) Robbie Lawler on July 11 at UFC 189 in Las Vegas. UFC president Dana White made the surprise announcement Wednesday at a Las Vegas news conference on the organizationâ€™s plan to beef up drug testing. MacDonald (18-2) lost a split decision to Lawler (25-10 with one no contest) when they met at UFC 167 in November 2013. MacDonald, ranked second among welterweight contenders, had been due to meet No. 6 Hector Lombard at UFC 186 in Montreal in April. But that fight was dropped after Lombard tested positive for steroids at UFC 182. The MacDonald-Lawler title fight will be the co-main event of UFC 189 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The previously announced main event pits featherweight champion Jose Aldo against rising Irish star (The Notorious) Conor McGregor. The 25-year-old MacDonald has had to bide his time for a 170-pound title shot. White said in October that MacDonald would fight the winner of the UFC 181 main event between thenchampion Johny (Bigg Rigg) Hendricks and Lawler in December.

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natural abilities, you donâ€™t belong here.â€? Fertitta said the UFC spent approximately US$500,000 on drug testing in 2013 and 2014. With the number of tests expected to multiply at least tenfold and with fighters spread around the globe in 45 countries, the organization is now willing to spend â€œseveral million dollarsâ€? to fund expanded in- and out-of-competition testing. The UFC has had a series of doping black eyes recently. Former middleweight champion Anderson Silva, widely seen as the sportâ€™s greatest ever fighter, tested positive for steroids twice around UFC 183 in January. â€œThat shocked the entire MMA community and sports world,â€? White said. â€œIt shocked me. We were pretty blown away by it. Now weâ€™re going to dig in.â€? Nick Diaz, the man Silva beat, also tested for marijuana. And light-heavyweight champion Jon (Bones) Jones, seen as Silvaâ€™s successor as the worldâ€™s best pound-for-pound fighter, tested positive for cocaine before UFC 182. Welterweight contender Hector Lombard also tested positive for steroids at UFC 182. â€œOur current methods are catching athletes using PEDs,â€? Fertitta said in his opening statement. â€œAlthough we feel confident that the in-competition has been effective, we recognize the need for a more robust out-of-competition plan in accordance with athletic commissions and regulatory bodies. â€œSimply put we can do better. Weâ€™ve all seen similar challenges in the world of sports. And consequently we see that the UFC is no more immune to performance-enhancing drug use than any other major sport.â€? Fertitta said fighters in all main event and championship bouts will undergo out-of-competition tests. And all other fighters will face random out-of-competition testing. Currently athletic commissions randomly test competitors on fight night with limited out-of-competition testing, funded by event organizers.

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The Enmax Centrium will come alive on Saturday, Feb. 21, with the Rebel Energy Services Canadian Touring Professional Bull Riding event. The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are available at Ticketmaster.

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Friday ● Heart and Stroke Foundation volunteers will be canvassing neighbourhoods in February for Heart Month. Phone 403-3424435. ● Red Deer Public Library branches have many drop in programs for preschool children and their parents and caregivers. See www.rdpl.org, or contact your local branch. ● Red Deer Table Tennis Club meets to play every Friday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Michener Recreation Centre gymnasium. There is a drop-in fee of $10. All levels welcome. Contact Tom at 403-872-7222. ● Double Tree Village Museum is offering sleigh rides over the winter months. There is a wiener roast area and Wagon Wheel Hotel to warm up. Double Tree Village is located six miles west of Spruce View on Hwy 54 to RR 41 then north three quarters of a mile. For information or reservations contact 403-728-3875, www.doubletreevillage.com, dbltreem@telus.com. ● Silver Blades senior skating is offered on Fridays, 2 to 3:30 p.m., and Seniors Skating will be offered on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:30, both at the Red Deer Arena. Ages 50 years plus. Cost is $3 for drop-in.

Saturday ● International Mother Language Day will be celebrated on Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Collicutt Centre. Free of charge. Families are invited to attend and learn words in other languages, play fun word games, discover Red Deer’s diverse cultures. See www.immigrant-centre.ca, or contact jan.underwood@care2centre.ca, or 403-346-8818 or find out more at Central Refugee Effort on Facebook. ● Pete the Cat Party will go Feb. 21, 11 a.m. to noon at Downtown Branch of Red Deer Public Library. Celebrate Pete the Cat with stories, crafts, games and activities featuring everyone’s favourite blue cat. ● More Than Cobwebs and Dust — reading and presentation — from author Laura Randall (Grimes) and illustrator Lorlie Vuori will be celebrated on Feb. 21 at Timberlands Branch of Red Deer Public Library from 2 to 4 p.m. The pair will talk about their new children’s book that commemorates the library’s centennial in 2014 and tells about the history of the building that now houses Piper Creek Optimist Children’s Department at the Downtown Branch of RDPL. Books for sale. Autographs available. ● Bill Bourne in Concert at Golden Circle will take place on Feb. 21. Doors open at 6:30 with the concert at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 in advance starting on Jan. 19, or $20 at the door. Phone 403-343-6074. ● Games Day at Red Deer Royal Cana-

dian Legion is offered every Saturday from 1to 4 p.m. Enjoy board games, cards, and more. Bring extended family and friends or come for time of fun for all ages. Contact Bev at 403-342-0035. ● MAGnificent Saturdays offer free art making with a professional artist from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery in downtown Red Deer. The Feb. 21 session is called Year of the Goat. All materials supplied. Families welcome. Phone 403-3098405. Free with admission. ● Whisker Rescue will be at the Petsmart store every third Saturday of each month with the Senior for Senior Program from noon to 4 p.m. A senior cat is given to a senior person free of charge, and payment of veterinary bills; Whisker Rescue supplies food and litter if necessary. The next date is Feb. 21. For more information call Diane at 403-347-1251. ● Ponoka Moose Lodge Old-Time Dance will be held on third Saturday of each month, next Feb. 21 with Eddy Chwill, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Cost is $12, ($10 for Moose members.) Potluck lunch. Top name bands. See www.AlbertaDanceNews.com, or call Jean or Fred at 403-783-8587 for more information.

Sunday ● All Ages Retro Gaming Day will be held at Snell Auditorium at Downtown Branch of Red Deer Public Library, Feb. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. ● Meet the Artist: Dawn Candy at Sunworks on Feb. 22, 2:30 p.m. Dawn will talk about her process and inspiration for her pottery.

Monday ● MAGsparks is an inclusive and accessible visual art program for everyone offered on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Professional artists are on hand to help with projects. Materials are supplied. There is a drop-in fee of $3. Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult. For information, contact Janet at 403-309-8405, janet. cole@reddeer.ca. On Feb. 23 and 25, the topic will be paper mosaics. ● Innisfail and District Garden Club meets the fourth Monday of each month, next Feb, 23, in St. Mark’s Anglican Church Hall. Please use the back door. Meetings feature speakers, tours, films, contests, plant exchanges and more. Call Davina at 403598-9481. ● Bargain Treasures Thrift Store welcomes gently used items, except furniture, computers and monitors, infant car seats or cribs. Please bring items inside the back door at 5217 Gaetz Ave. during business hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Fri-

day, and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The store is run by volunteers and all proceeds stay in the community. Phone 403347-9711. ● Take Off Pounds Sensibly (T.O.P.S.) is a non-profit weight loss support organization which holds regular weekly meetings in Red Deer and Blackfalds. Learn about nutrition, portion control, food planning, exercise and more. Visit a meeting free of charge. Meetings are held on Monday evenings, Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings. For locations and information call Gail at 403340-1859 or toll free at 1-800-932-8677 or see www.tops.org. ● Habitat for Humanity ReStore welcomes reusable building materials, furniture, appliances and much more an is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 4732 78A St. Close. Phone 403-309-6080. ● Red Deer and District SPCA National Cupcake Day is coming up on Feb. 23. Participants are asked to register at www.nationalcupcakeday.ca, bake cupcakes and host a National Cupcake Day Party on Feb. 23 with proceeds to support the Red Deer and District SPCA. A free Cupcake Host Welcome Package will be sent to participants in the mail. Donations can be made online. Phone 403-3427722 or development@reddeerspca.com.

Tuesday ● Schizophrenia — A Personal Story — will be presented at Red Deer Public Library Dawe Branch on Tuesdays, Feb. 24, and March 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. Co-sponsored by Schizophrenia Society of Alberta to improve quality of life for those affected. ● Bower Place Community Association seniors’ coffee and card parties are held on the last Tuesday of each month at Bower Kin Place from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Join the fun on Feb. 24. Call Marlene at 403-343-0632. ● Walking With Our Sisters Fundraiser will take place Feb. 24, 7 p.m. at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Herbalist and Red Deer Advocate columnist Abrah Arneson will give a workshop on female plant medicine. See www.abraherbs.com, or www.walkingwithoursisters.ca/events/2015-2/red-deer ● Lincoln Community Hall Society Annual Meeting will be Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Opinions, comments, ideas, questions, and board members welcome.

Wednesday ● Living Stones Church seniors monthly luncheon will be offered on Feb. 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The cost is $8 per person at the door. Phone 403-347-7311. ● Ponoka United Church Thrift Shop is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and has a good selection of infant and children’s wear in addition to winter clothing for men and women. Purchase two bags for the price of one on the first Wednesday of each month with bags priced at $5, $7, and $25. For more information call Mary at 403-7835030, or Jessie at 403-783-8627. ● Red Deer Legion Old-Time Dance with RR4 is on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. Cost is $7,

or $13.95 with buffet starting at 5 p.m. Phone 403-342-0035. ● Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce presents Patrick LaForge, President and Chief Operation Officer, Oilers Entertainment Group on Feb. 25 as part of the Chamber’s Key Speakers Series. The presentation will be in Santano Ballroom, Sheraton Red Deer Hotel from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets cost $75 per person or $550 for a table of eight for non-chamber guests; $60 per person or $450 for a table of eight for chamber members, lunch included. See www.reddeerchamber.com.

Thursday ● Perogy Supper at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church will take place Feb. 26 5:30 to 7 p.m. Adults are $11, children 10 years and under are $6. Tickets are available at the door. For more information call 403347-2335. ● Watoto Children’s Choir will be performing Oh What Love, an evening of vibrant, original African music, dance routines and telling life transforming stories on Feb. 26, 7 p.m. at Streams Christian Church. See www. watoto.com ● Benalto and Area Rural Crime Watch Society Annual General Meeting will be held on Feb. 26, 7 p.m. at Benalto Leisure Centre, Agriculture Grounds. Guest speakers will be Sylvan Lake and District Victim Services, and BARCWS Law Enforcement Partners. Residents should reside within the area patrolled by Sylvan Lake RCMP. Contact Yvette at 403-746-3429. ● Dawe Branch POP Goes the Teen Club is held Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Red Deer Public Library. Youth 12 years plus are invited to explore pop culture from Divergent trivia to Cosplay and more. On Feb. 26 the group will play Jeopardy and other TV games shows. ● Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute: Monitoring the status and trends of biodiversity and human footprint will be presented at Kerry Wood Nature Centre on Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. Red Deer River Naturalists will host this presentation with Elyse Williams, land access coordinator. Free. Open to the public. ● Red Deer TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Thursday nights at the Elks Lodge, 6315 Horn Street. Weekly weigh in from 6:15 to 6:55 p.m. with program to follow at 7 p.m. Low membership and weekly fees. Drop in for a free session or contact Cheryl at mamaandpapa@shaw.ca, or 403-342-1484. ● Red Deer Art Club has ongoing sessions every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre. These afternoons are open to all who are interested in learning techniques and sharing ideas using water based mediums. Open to beginner or advanced artists. For more information call 403-342-4242, email reddeerartclub@gmail. com or search out the club on Facebook. ● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre dance, Thursday, Feb. 26, 7 to 10 p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Dance to the music of Pert’ Near Country Band. Admission is $7. Phone 403-347-6165, 403-342-2875, or 403346-3896.

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IS establishes foothold in Libya BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CAIRO — Libya, virtually a failed state in recent years, has succeeded in one way: It’s providing a perfect opportunity for the Islamic State group to expand from Syria and Iraq to establish a strategic foothold closer to European shores. Extremists loyal to the group have taken control of two Libyan cities on the Mediterranean coast, have moved toward oil facilities and are slowly infiltrating the capital, Tripoli, and the second-largest city, Benghazi. They have siphoned off young recruits from rival militant groups linked to al-Qaida and in some places taken over those groups’ training camps, mosques and media networks. Notably, there appears to be strong co-ordination between the Libya branch and the group’s central leadership in Syria and Iraq. One of its top clerics, Bahraini Turki al-Binali, has visited the Libyan city of Sirte to preach: in 2013 and again at the end of last year, soon before it fell into the hands of the group’s supporters, according to a rival militia official based there. The official spoke on condition of anonymity for fear for his life. A video released last week showing the beheading of a group of Egyptian Christians abducted from Sirte was produced by the IS media branch. About 400 mostly Yemeni and Tunisian fighters are in Sirte, according to Libyan Interior Minister Omar alSinki. The militia official said Islamic State fighters have set up headquarters in the city’s convention complex, the Ouagadougou Center, built by former dictator Moammar Gadhafi as a symbol of his secular regime’s aspirations to be a pan-African leader. An Associated Press reporter who briefly visited Sirte on Wednesday saw masked militants deployed along the main road linking the convention centre to downtown.

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Libyan followers of Ansar al-Shariah Brigades and other Islamic militias, hold a demonstration against a film and a cartoon denigrating the Prophet Muhammad in Benghazi on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. Libya, virtually a failed state the past years, has provided a perfect opportunity for the Islamic State group to expand from its heartland of Syria and Iraq to establish a strategic stronghold close to European shores. The close connection between the Libya branch and the central leadership around Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi underscores the strategic importance of the North African country to the group. Libya boasts oil resources - something the extremists have exploited for funding in Iraq and Syria. There are vast amounts of weapons, a legacy of the turmoil since Gadhafi’s 2011 ouster. Its borders with Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria are porous. And the southern shore of Italy is about 660 kilometres away, a distance Libyans fleeing their country’s chaos regularly try to cross in rickety boats. Italy and France favour some sort of international action in Libya, while

Egypt is pressing for a U.N.-backed coalition air campaign. Besides Sirte in the centre of the country, Islamic State loyalists control the city of Darna, farther east along the coast. This week, Egyptian warplanes struck IS training facilities and weapons depots in Darna in retaliation for the beheadings. In Tripoli, which is controlled by powerful militias, IS militants have infiltrated some neighbourhoods, destroying statues they consider forbidden by Islam and distributing pamphlets to spread their message. They also claimed responsibility for a deadly attack at a luxury hotel that killed several foreigners.

Some IS extremists have entered Benghazi and are battling government troops, fighting beside other Islamic militias who dominate the city. IS fighters from Sirte recently were seen waving their black banners in a parade of vehicles in the town of Nofaliya, heading toward Libya’s oil ports of Sidr, Ras Lanouf and Brega. The IS leadership in Iraq has named an “emir of Tripoli” to oversee the eastern half of Libya. He is a Tunisian known by the nom de guerre of Abu Talha, according to Interior Minister al-Sinki, removed from his post days ago. It was not possible immediately to verify his account. In charge of the western half is a Yemeni emir based in Darna and known as Abu al-Baraa el-Azdi, according to local activists and a former militant from the city. The Islamic State has established is presence in Libya by exploiting the country’s breakdown since Gadhafi fell. After his ouster and death, hundreds of militias took power, and some of them have militant ideologies, including Ansar al-Shariah, an al-Qaidaassociated group. A militia coalition known as Libya Dawn, which backs Islamist political factions, has taken over Tripoli, where Islamists set up their own parliament and government, and Islamist militias control Benghazi. The elected, Western-backed government has been pushed to the remote eastern city of Tobruk, from which remnants of the military led by Gen. Khalifa Hifter and some allied militias have been battling the Islamists. The fighting has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and damaged large parts of Benghazi. The violence also appears to have radicalized some militia members, making them easy recruits for the Islamic State. The group was kicked out of al-Qaida’s network for being too extreme, and it made a bid to become the leader of jihadis worldwide last year by declaring a “caliphate” in parts of Iraq and Syria it controls.

REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ● Fireside Readers book club will meet on Feb. 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch in Waskasoo Kiwanis Meeting Room. Each member will focus on a book by Alice Munro to discuss on March 18. Phone 403-342-9110. See the blog at http://firesidereaders.rdpl.org/. If you can’t attend meetings, read along and post your comments. ● Let’s Talk About the Arts with Dr. Laura Davis, Red Deer College expert on Canadian Literature, will be held on March 3, 6:45 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium at Downtown Branch of Red Deer Public Library. Friends of the Red Deer Public Library will host this fundraiser as a prelude to Margaret Atwood speaking event at Red Deer College on April 6. Tickets cost $10 from any RDPL branch. ● The Ladies Foursome by Norm Foster will be presented by Cow Patti Theatre Company running March 4 to 29 at Lacombe Golf and Country Club. Dinner and Brunch Theatre shows available. Shows on the following dates will support the following local charities: March 4 (chicken and ribs) — Lacombe Ringette Association; March 7 (brunch) — Friends of Alix Mac Fundraising Society; March 11 (chicken and ribs) — Lacombe Junior Golf Club Junior Golf; March 18 (chicken and ribs) — Clive Resource Centre; March 25 (chicken and ribs) — Father Lacombe Knights of Columbus; March 21 (brunch) — The Lending Cupboard. See www.cowpatti. com, of contact 403-782-3956, after hours and weekends 403-304-6329, or theatre@ cowpatti.com. ● Ponoka Thespians present Radio Active — A Musical Radio Comedy — at Asker Lutheran Church, 20 minutes east of Ponoka on Hwy. 53, north on Asker Road. The production is directed by Debbie and Dean Zepick, based on the book by Mary McMahon, with music and lyrics by Donald Woodward. See the musical March 4 and 7 at 7 p.m., March 5 at 7 p.m. for a dessert night,

March 6, 1:30 p.m. for seniors matinee. Admission by free will offering. To find out more, contact debzepick@gmail.com. ● Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Fundraiser Easter production — That Towering Cross — directed by Andrew Kooman, Annette Bradley, and Laura Geelen, with music by Kimberly Messer, will be held March 26, 27 and 28 at Red Deer Memorial Centre. Over 20 churches will be represented in a family musical. For more information, visit www.pregnancycare.ca or call 403-343-1611. ● Veterans Voices of Canada strives to document Canadian military veterans. Donations are welcome at this Sylvan Lakebased organization at www.vetvoicecan.org, or phone 403-887-7114. ● Red Deer and District Community Foundation Nominations for 2015 Women of Excellence Awards are now being accepted until March 31 at 4 p.m. Find out more at www.reddeeranddistrictcommunityfoundaton.ca ● City of Red Deer now accepting bookings for community spaces, ice surface, and pool rentals for 2015/2016 until March 6. See www.reddeer.ca/recreation-and-culture/facility-and-park-rentals, or find out more by inquiring at facilitybookings@reddeer.ca ● Red Deer Players are holding auditions for the award wining courtroom classic play Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose. Twelve men ages 18 plus, representing a cross section of society are sought for auditions March 1, 1 to 4 p.m., and March 2, 7 to 9 p.m. at Centennial Stage at the rear of Scott Block Theatre. No need for prepared audition material. Call 403-347-9203. ● Olds College Growing the Legacy Gala takes place on March 6 and features distinguished keynote speaker Paul DePodesta, Vice President of Player Development and Scouting for New York Mets. The gala takes place in the Ralph Klein Centre, Olds College. Limited tickets available at development@oldscollege.ca or 403-556-8232.

● St. Francis of Assisi Middle School presents Disney’s Mulan, Feb. 27 and 28 at Red Deer Memorial Centre. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the show starts at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $7 per person or $20 for a family of four, from the school, or at the door. ● Red Deer Garden Club presents Lyndon Penner — Calgary horticultural consultant — speaking local trees and shrubs, May 20, 7 p.m. at Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre. See blog at www.jadecypress.wordpress.com, or www.reddeergardenclub.ca. Tickets now available. ● St. George’s Day Tea will be celebrated on April 19 at 2 p.m. at Red Deer Royal Canadian Legion. Hosted by Ladies Auxiliary. Advance tickets only for $5 at Legion reception. ● Cornerstone Youth Theatre presents Suessical coming up at New Life Fellowship with performances at 7 p.m. on Feb. 27 and 28, March 6 and 7, and at 3 p.m. on Feb. 28, and March 7. Ticket are available at www. cornerstoneyouththeatre.org, or by phone 403-986-2981 with costs from $10 to $12 in advance, and by purchase at the door for $14. ● Central Alberta Singles dance will be held Feb. 28 at Royal Canadian Legion Innisfail Hall. Music by Wise Choice. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome. For information, call Jim at 403638-6563, or Murray at 403-357-8022.

● Gaetz Memorial United Church Roast Beef Dinner will take place on March 12, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Costs are $15 for adults, and $7 for children under 12 years of age. There is a limit of 150 tickets and the deadline is March 9. Purchase tickets from the church office or call 403-347-2244. ● Sheraton Celebrity Dance-Off Gala in support of Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre will be held on March 20. Local celebrities have been paired with professional dance instructors to compete for the honour of best ballroom dancer. Volunteers needed. Limited tickets for the gala, including dance with live band to follow the competition will be on sale for $200 to $400 from Aspire, 403340-2606. See celebritydanceoff.ca. Tickets sell out quickly. ● Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Central Alberta Chapter presents Exhibit B — The Art of Craft Beer Event on May 21 from 5 to 8 p.m. at WestLake Grill at Heritage Ranch. Tickets available at www.bkticketcentre.ca. Enjoy and find out about craft beers, brew masters, exquisite food and more. ● International Women’s Day will be hosted GrammaLink-Africa on March 8, 2 p.m. at Snell Auditorium at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch. Seeking Justice at the Front Lines of the AIDS Crisis — a film by the Stephen Lewis Foundation — will be shown. Free admission. Donations welcome. Contact Shirley at 403-347-5958.

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Father is neglectful of son clothes, shoes or school supplies, let alone birthday presents, although he wants his name on the gifts. He even tries to get out of paying for groceries and babysitters. Bob pays the mortgage and the taxes. Everything else is my responsibility. I carry Jack on my health insurance. I also don’t like to leave Jack alone with his father. If anything goes wrong, Bob blames Jack and ends up hollering at him for ridiculous things like forgetting to turn off a light or not wanting to go to the store with him, and then lays a guilt trip on the boy, saying, “Don’t you want to spend time with me?” I have tried talking to Bob about this. I tell him it is the parents’ responsibility to make time for their children, not the other way around. He refuses counselling, saying he doesn’t need anyone to tell him how to raise his kid. Jack already has anger issues and acts out. I am ready to give up on our marriage. Bob and I are more like roommates than spouses. I sometimes think Jack and I would be better off on our own.

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Any advice? — Sinking Ship in Pennsylvania Dear Pennsylvania: Bob withholds funds for the support of his family and either neglects or yells at his son. These things can be interpreted as forms of abuse. Bob has no interest in counselling because he has no interest in being a better father. Sometimes leaving this type of situation is healthier than staying. Please get counselling for yourself and for Jack and decide your best course of action. Dear Annie: I’ve been dating “Joe” for a year. We are both divorced parents. My children are in college, and Joe’s 17-year-old daughter lives with him. “Tawny” is a nice young lady, but she relies on us to provide her with a social life. Tawny attended one semester at a nearby community college. She was fired from her job and basically sits at home all day. She rarely does housework. I understand that she is bored and lonely and have suggested she do some volunteer work to get out and meet people. Joe is as frustrated as I am. He has spoken to Tawny about it, but nothing has changed.

I don’t mind including her in our plans once in a while, but she expects to go everywhere with us and has attitude if she’s not invited. She even follows us from room to room. Joe has asked me to move in with him, but I don’t want to end up resenting Tawny and creating problems with our relationship. — Help Dear Help: Please do not move in with Joe. Instead, suggest that Tawny get counselling for what could be depression and to help her gain focus. That girl needs guidance, and Joe isn’t providing it. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Concerned Daughter,” whose recently divorced mother was suicidal and even held her brother’s gun to her head. Your advice was good, but you didn’t mention the most important thing: Lock up and hide the darn gun. — Connecticut 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.

HOROSCOPES Thursday, Feb. 19 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Jeff Daniels, 70; Seal, 52; Benicio Del Toro, 48 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Happy Birthday Pisces! Today will mark the transit of Mars into Aries, so rest assured, vitality will start to increase to proper levels. You will feel highly sensitive to others’ moods, so again, if you are starting to feel low, LARISA MAIRA check who you are OZOLINS around. It will take some effort to articulate your perception or feelings, so trust your instincts. You will be sharp with your intuition. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, then this year will prove to allow you to get ahead of the gang with little effort. There is so much activity happening for you personally now. You have 5 planets including Chiron within your chart. Again, another emphasis on truly acknowledging what your soul wants within this lifetime. You will be sharp this year and will accomplish much! ARIES (March 21-April 19): Wow, Aries, you have a loaded 12th house! Lots going on for you on a subconscious level today and for a little while longer. ‘ Trust yourself’ is the first thing I want to say, the second will be to express it to others. Only reflect that knowledge to others if it is your passion! TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It is time to do some research behind the scenes and allow greater awareness of your truth to emerge. The 12th house naturally rules the sub-

conscious— that is where most activity will transpire. Trust your instincts now. You know what’s happened, just remove the block! GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You are going to be feeling bliss out now! Enjoy the energy, but do share the heavier loads with others. You are not a one man / woman army. Your spouse or business partner has more reason to understand what is going on than most individuals, so trust their judgement. CANCER (June 21-July 22): After all the stresses and knowledge coming out into the open, you are now ready to set your eyes on the goals ahead of you. You are naturally suited for trusting your instincts, but today is for trusting the knowledge you have learnt. How can you apply it to your life? LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you are at all creative, then this will be an excellent time to delve deeper into your creative talents. Truth will be exposed to you, whether you like it or not, so trust your own judgement. All that Pisces energy will help you realize that you are not the only one with a keen eye. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It will take some effort to express what you are thinking. Also, let others off the hook too. Today is the day to trust your instincts — go with the flow as best as you can. By sharing more with them, you will be able to lighten your workload. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): There is going to be a lot of activity going on within your daily life now. Take a chance and go out and celebrate your achievements. By doing this, you will be the light for others as well. Today is an excellent day to trust your instincts. Write your plan and work it! SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Okay, Scorpios, the fun is just about to begin! Step outside and get ready to party! This simply signals a time for greater awareness and creative expression.

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Allow for others to join in and share their beliefs on everything under the sun now. It will be a very inspiring time! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There is such a strong focus on your family now. Sensitivity to the needs of others will be met by simply being empathetic now. This is an excellent day for mental work of all kinds. Allow for greater truth to come out and share what you think is most valuable to you! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You will want to communicate about everything under the sun today. Your past experiences will be brought up again and you will be able to finally sort through those truths. There will be a lot of activity going on with family or within the home environment now — Enjoy! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Wow, there is such a heavy emphasis on your personal confidence. This is absolutely amazing energy! Don’t be surprised if you dreams start coming true, perhaps even buy a lotto ticket. You will be highly intuitive when it comes to others in your life. Trust your intuition! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It will take you some effort to truly understand what’s going on for you on a subconscious level, perhaps just to explain it to others. The pot of truth will be stirred and you will not want to work on anything but your true expression within this world. Larisa Maira Ozolins is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

BRIEF Utah woman seeks world record recognition for catching 46 bridal bouquets at weddings SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah woman says she has smashed the world record for catching bridal bouquets at weddings and now is seeking recognition for it. Salt Lake City’s Jamie Jackson submitted an application Wednesday to Guinness World Records, saying she has caught 46 bouquets since 1996 and has the documentation to prove it. The current record of 11 bouquets caught by Stephanie Monyak of Pennsylvania has stood since 2004. Jackson said she has attended as many as 100 weddings over the years because of her family’s connections to musical theatre and their church. She jokes that what started out as a hobby has turned into “her sport.” “It is something that you have to plan for and you have to be very strategic where you place yourself,” she told KSL . “My strategy is to be right up in the front because a lot of time the brides don’t know how far they are going to throw it. “A lot of times it will hit a ceiling, it’ll hit a chandelier ... I’ve had many, many catches where I’ve had to jump for it. And I’ve hit little kids by accident.” Before she could apply to Guinness, Jackson had to track down all the brides whose bouquets she caught to obtain documentation and photos.

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Support centre to feature play room WILL HELP CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN PLAY THERAPY CENTRAL ALBERTA SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTRE BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre will soon have a designated play room where children can participate in play therapy to help them heal from sexual assault and abuse. Therapist Debra Murray said she’s been conducting play therapy with her young clients in the centre’s boardroom, although it has been difficult in that venue. Renovations began in November to reconfigure space at the centre for the new playroom, to be named the Servus Sunshine Room. Work should be complete in about two weeks. Work on the project was donated by Camdon Construction. About $36,000 was raised from the CASASC gala, A Night at the Jubilee, held last spring to pay for renovations and new toys. Murray said a dedicated play room will allow her to expand play therapy activities. “I think we can do more drama-based play, maybe some music. The toys will be visual so the children can reach for them. They won’t need to be put away,” Murray said. Play therapy is generally used for children age four to 12 at the centre to help them to express their experiences and feelings because they don’t have the cognitive abilities of adults, she said. “For children, that’s how they process everything. They process their feelings, they process life through play. We use sand, we use clay, puppets, drawings.” She said play therapy is also used in conjunction with other therapy modalities. Murray, who works three days a week, has 15 active child clients and 30 open files with children she sees every few months. She said over the years there has been an increase in the demand for the service. “There’s not a lot of people who do play therapy. There’s not that many working with children. “I’m booked to the end of March.” But another part-time counsellor who has been trained in play therapy will resume work at the centre in November. Murray said every case is different, but on average children require six to eight sessions to help them on the path towards healing. “Children are quite resilient and they can work through things quicker than adults can I think be-

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Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre councillor Michelle Moger, left and executive director Patricia Arango are very pleased with the addition of a children’s play room at the centre in Red Deer. cause they don’t carry so many issues from life. You can improve their self esteem fairly quickly. You can get them to feel better about themselves sooner,” Murray said. CASASC executive director Patricia Arango said a public open house will be held on March 19 so people can see the playroom. Unfortunately, it’s not easy for anyone to talk about sexual assault, she said. “We need to be able to talk about it. If we keep it quiet, we are not going to end this problem,” Arango said. The next CASASC gala will be held on April 10 at the Holiday Inn in Gasoline Alley. Tickets are $100 per person and money raised will go towards the operation of CASASC’s 24-hour crisis line and the

hospital sexual assault support team. All CASASC therapy and services are free. The centre provides crisis and short-term counselling services to victims of sexual assault and sexual abuse, and their families. Staff is on call 24 hours a day to accompany victims of recent assaults for medical assistance. Staff can assist individuals reporting assault to police and can provide support during the court process. Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre, located at A201 5212 48th St., is open Monday to Friday. To learn more about the centre or access its services, call 403-340-1124 or visit www.casasc.ca. The 24-hour crisis line is 1-866-956-1099. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRIEF Volunteers needed for safety committee More volunteers are needed to fill up to three spots on Red Deer’s Community Safety Ad Hoc Committee. The city is looking for people with a background in health, governance and or past experience on a not-for-profit board, financial (accounting or budgeting) and general citizen and/or neighbourhood association representative. The committee will develop a strategic plan for crime prevention and community safety; a funding model and distribution process for community safety projects; and a governance structure for a community-based crime prevention and community safety model. The ad hoc committee officially formed in January. Seven members were added but at the time council noted the desire to add more members. Applications will be accepted until 9 a.m. on March 9. Please include what areas you are most interested in when applying. For more information or to apply, contact Legislative Services on the second floor of City Hall, at 403342-8132 or legislativeservices@reddeer.ca. Interested applicants can also visit www.reddeer. ca/councilcommittees for more information and to download an application form.

Charity bonspiel raises more than $192K for Ronald McDonald House

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Work is continuing on the a power line upgrade in Red Deer this week. Crews are busy installing new transmission structures and installing the power lines along the structures which run from the city’s downtown core to the north edge of the city along Riverside Drive and through the Pines escarpment. A specialized helicopter has been used to fly assembled transmission structures into place this week.

The fourth annual Freeze the House charity bonspiel, held from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, raised a record $192,790 for Central Alberta Ronald McDonald House. Money raised will go towards general operations for the 11-suite facility that provides affordable accommodations for children and their families who live outside the city and are receiving treatment at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. Located at 5002 39th St. near the hospital, the house is also available for people in Red Deer to use the day programs, to get a meal, shower, or just take a break while their children are in hospital. Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta opened in February 2012 and runs on an annual $1.2-million operation budget. Last year, the bonspiel raised $153,000.

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BRIEFS Red Deer Public boundaries changing with new school Red Deer Public School District boundaries will change when a new elementary school opens in Inglewood in September 2017. Community involvement will be an important consideration throughout the process. Red Deer Public will hold five public meetings in February and March. The focus will be on elementary boundaries, which could potentially affect a number of schools. Boundary changes would come into effect in September 2017. The first meeting at Hunting Hills High School will focus on southeast Red Deer on Feb. 23. A general meeting at Central Services District Office is slated from 1 to 3 p.m. on Feb. 26. On March 3, the focus will be on Vanier Woods at Hunting Hills. On March 10, the focus will be on city wide school council. The final meeting on March 18 at G.H. Dawe School will focus on northwest Red Deer. All meetings are slated from 7 to 9 p.m. unless otherwise specified. Superintendent Piet Langstraat said while the district knows some of the factors that will need to be considered, it wants to hear the priorities and needs of families before boundaries are adjusted. The district’s board of trustees established an accommodations committee, which will guide the process of developing recommendations to the board. The first part of the process will focus on gathering input from the community. Based on community input, a number of scenarios will be developed and presented for feedback at future open houses, which are anticipated to take place in April. Based on community responses, a recommendation is expected to be presented to the board of trustees in May. The provincial government announced the approval for the new elementary school for the district last year. Background information and regular updates will be available at www. rdpsd.ab.ca.

Lacombe man faces charges related to store break-in A 35-year-old Lacombe man faces charges related to a burglary at a convenience store. Lacombe Police Services responded to a commercial intrusion alarm in the early hours of Sunday. Police determined the business was broken into and several items were stolen. A suspect was tracked to a nearby residence and taken into custody without incident. He is charged with break and enter and theft possession of

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An adult female and two yearling moose are a common sight along the trails at River Bend Golf and Recreation Area in Red Deer This trio of moose were getting a little too close for comfort standing on the ski trails prior to the Red Deer Schools Loppet. Race organizers kept a close eye on the group, making sure the large animals were away from the trail prior to the race, which involved hundreds of students from elementary school to high school. break in tools and possession of stolen property. The man makes his second court appearance in Red Deer provincial court on Feb. 24.

Television theft suspect being sought by police After five televisions were stolen from a Red Deer retailer over a onemonth period, a warrant has been issued for a suspect. Damien Ray Vasseur, 23, of Red Deer, is a suspect in the thefts. He has been charged with five counts of theft under $5,000. The thefts occurred on Dec. 9, 13 and 15, and Jan. 7 and 9. Five televisions, all 40-inch Damien Vasseur 1080p LEDs, were taken from The Brick. Four of the TVs were Toshibas and one was a Samsung. RCMP do not believe that Vasseur is dangerous, but citizens are advised not to approach him if he is seen. Instead, contact Red Deer RCMP immediately at 403-343-5575.

Traffic stop in Red Deer uncovers drugs, cash: police RCMP have seized more than $30,000 in cash and laid a number of charges against a Red Deer man. On Saturday evening, RCMP attempted to pull over a black Mercedes Benz driving at excessive speeds on Gaetz Avenue at 32nd Street. The vehicle initially pulled over, then drove

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away at a high speed. RCMP say they did not engage in a pursuit due to public safety concerns, but followed at a distance as the car headed north on Gaetz Avenue. It was found a few blocks north, where it had just been involved in a collision with another vehicle. The driver of the suspect vehicle ran from the scene but was arrested nearby. Police say that searches also uncovered a machete, cocaine, drug paraphernalia, more than $30,000 in cash, prescription pills and electronics. A 31-year-old Red Deer man has been charged with failing to stop and/ or evading police; possession of stolen property over $5,000; failing to stop at the scene of accident; possession of drugs; and possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking. He appeared in Red Deer provincial court on Wednesday.

Donate-A-Ride transit program seeks support Community agencies have until March 31 to apply for Donate-A-Ride transit tickets for clients in need. In November, Red Deer Action Group was informed that it will receive $5,000 from Red Deer Kinsmen for the 2015 Donate-A-Ride program. Through the program, tickets are provided to community agencies for distribution to people requiring transportation for education or employment, or to get to medical or social services appointments to help improve their lives. Red Deer Action Group distributed 919 adult tickets and 203 senior or youth tickets from $2,400 raised in 2014. For more information, call 403-3431198 or visit www.rdactiongroup.ca.

Atlantic Canada party to support Alzheimer society Good Atlantic Canada food and some good Celtic music will all come together for good times during a fundraiser in Red Deer on March 6. The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories’ second annual East Coast Kitchen Party will include music by the band, the Nova Scotiables. Tickets are limited and available for $100, with $50 eligible for a tax receipt. A table of eight is $725. The event will be held at the Pidherney Curling Centre in Red Deer and starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are available by contacting Janice at the Alzheimer Society at 403342-0448.

African choir performs An African choir made up of former orphans will perform at a Red Deer church on Feb. 26. Watoto Children’s Choir will perform at 7 p.m. at Streams Christian Church at 5350 46th Ave. They will perform from their new album Oh What Love. Powerful African rhythms, poignant stories and colorful costumes will be part of the show. Since 1994, the choir has performed all over the world, sharing the plight of Africa’s children because of HIV/ AIDS, war and poverty. Each of the children in the choir has suffered the loss of one or both parents. They now live in one of three Watoto villages in Uganda. The Red Deer performance is one of the stops in a cross-Canada tour that ends on July 15. For details, go to www.watotocom/ choir.

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A series of fundraising events for Red Deer Public Library will start with a pre-lecture for anyone planning to attend an upcoming lecture by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. Given that Atwood will be in the city to speak by way of Red Deer College’s Perspective Series, Friends of the Red Deer Public Library are offering an advance The Let’s Talk About the Arts lecture by Laura Davis, a local expert on Canadian literature. Davis teaches at Red Deer College, and researches in the areas of Canadian literature, conMargaret Atwood temporary women’s literature and writing studies. Davis will give her views on Atwood’s new book, Stone Mattress, Nine Tales. An author herself, Davis wrote the textbook Essay Writing for Canadian Students: With Readings, and is also writing a book about the relationship between Margaret Laurence and her publisher, Jack McClelland. Anyone planning to attend the Atwood lecture in April is encouraged by Davis to read Atwood’s latest book and attend the prelude lecture in March, which will help “prime” people for her visit. Davis will present an unbiased view of Atwood’s work, and an opinion of her talents, so that people will have a better idea of what to expect at the college’s lecture. The Let’s Talk About the Arts series is aimed at raising funds for library projects. Tickets for the Davis lecture, on March 3 at the downtown library’s Snell Auditorium, at 6:45 p.m., are $10 each and can be purchased at any of the three Red Deer Public Library branches — downtown, Dawe and Timberlands. Tickets for the RDC Atwood lecture, on April 6 at the RDC Arts Centre Mainstage cost $40 or $32 for students and seniors. They are available at the Black Knight Ticket Centre or by calling 403-755-6626 or toll free: 1-800-661-8793.

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THURSDAY, FEB. 19, 2015

The science behind Your bowel the high-protein craze condition could be killing you

Move over, fat and carbs. Protein’s grabbing the spotlight. Half of all consumers want more of this healthy nutrient, and new surveys reveal that one in five is paying extra to get it. Protein-fortified milk, bread, breakfast cereal, cookies, water and even gummy bears are crowding grocery-store shelves. We’re not quite ready for high-protein bugs for dinner or dessert (a steady diet of fried crickets and chocolate-covered mealworms), but we do know that getting the right protein is important. It provides essential building blocks for muscles, internal organs, blood cells, hormones, enzymes and disease-fighting antibodies. Getting enough can help you maintain strong muscles, stave off hunger pangs, help control blood pressure and lower stroke risk. However, too much of the wrong protein sources, like fatty meats, whey and casein, milk proteins and processed stuff like bacon, lunch meat, sausage and ham, or tricked-up, sugar-laden “protein treats,” can change your gut bacteria, cause inflammation and boost your cancer risk as much as smoking does. So here are our science-based answers to your questions about protein: Question: I’m middle-age. Should I eat more protein? Answer: Probably not. Women need about 46 grams of protein daily, men about 56 grams. That’s about the amount in a four-ounce salmon filet, a glass of skim almond milk, two tablespoons of peanut butter, plus a small amount of protein from whole grains and veggies. Add a cup of oatmeal for the guys. Most of us get way more — an average of 70 grams for women, 101 for men. Question: Who needs more protein? Question: About one in 13 teenage girls and up to 41 per cent of older adults need more proteins. Research suggests older people may need extra protein to help maintain muscle. Muscle mass declines naturally with age, which can increase your risk for falls, frailty, weakness and even health issues like diabetes. (Muscle cells burn lots of blood sugar; the fewer you have the less you burn.) You also need a bit more if you’re pregnant, breast-feeding or extremely active. Question: What are the best sources of protein? Question: A high-protein diet packed with meat increases your risk for heart disease and cancer as much as smoking, says one headline-grabbing University of Southern California study. Munching more plant-based proteins, such as nuts, quinoa and chia seeds, as well as lean proteins, like salmon, ocean trout and skinless poultry, is a better idea. That way, you’ll avoid the high levels of saturated fat found

What not to do during a cleansing program Getting ready to start up on a cleanse? If so, it’s helpful to know about a few of the things that you should not be doing as part of the process. While many people focus on doing the cleanse correctly, they also do things in their everyday life while carrying out the cleanse that lead to far less than desirable results. Here is what you should not do during a cleanse so that you can maintain full benefits. Do not continue your norCABEL mal exercise program: The MCELDERRY very first thing that you must make sure you aren’t doing is continuing on with your usual exercise program. Always remember that your body needs energy to exercise and on a cleanse, your energy intake is going to be significantly reduced. As such, if you try and exercise, you’ll do more harm than good. Use the cleansing period to take a break from your workout program and you’ll come back feeling stronger than ever. Do some light walking if you desire, but nothing more intense than that. Do not book numerous extra-curricular obligations: Use this week as a time to de-stress and relax. Pick up a few books you’ve been wanting to get through or get a series of your favorite TV show. Now is the time for a little self-pampering to make sure your body is cleansing properly. The cleanse itself will be mildly stressful for your system; you therefore don’t want to place any additional stressors on. Do not carry the cleanse longer than instructed: Some people think that they will stay on the cleanse for a lengthy period of time so they can see even better fat loss results. Avoid this at all costs.

FITNESS/FX

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MIKE ROIZEN & MEHMET OZ

DRS. OZ AND ROIZEN in red meat, pork and egg yolks, along with heartthreatening carnitine. You’ll also dodge the sodium and nitrite preservatives in bacon, processed meats and sausage that raise blood pressure, interfere with healthy blood sugar and make arteries less flexible. Question: Can a vegetarian get enough protein? Question: Yes! Compared to a typical, three-ounce serving of beef, chicken or fish with 15 to 27 grams of protein, here’s how plant proteins stack up: 1 cup cooked lentils (18 g); ½ cup tofu (20 g); 1 cup cooked black beans (15 g); 1 cup cooked quinoa (11 g); 2 tablespoons peanut butter (8 g); 1 cup cooked spinach or broccoli (about 5 g). Great idea: Try going meatless on Mondays. Cook a pot of three-bean chili, stir-fry tofu with your favorite veggies or tuck black beans into a whole-wheat burrito topped with salsa, sliced avocado and a dollop of no-sugar-added yogurt. Question: Do I need to buy foods and drinks with added protein? Question: Probably not, unless you’re a hardcore body-builder or endurance athlete. Eating or sipping some protein within two hours after a work-out fuels optimal muscle recovery, but most of us get enough protein from a snack or our next meal to do that. Question: Does it matter when I eat or drink protein-packed foods? Question: Yes. It’s smart to have protein at every meal, rather than skimping through the day and having a big serving at dinner. You’ll feel more satisfied (protein helps prevent between-meal hunger pangs) and maintain strong, sexy muscles. The YOU Docs, Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show and Mike Roizen of Cleveland Clinic, are authors of YOU: Losing Weight. For more information, go to www. RealAge.com.

“All diseases begin in the gut.” — Hippocrates When does the future become now? I ask you this because every day I am in complete and utter observance of my life and those around me. I believe in a world where we choose to indulge in satisfying, whole natural foods that tantalize our taste buds and contribute to our health KRISTIN as well. I believe in guilt-free FRASER eating, which means acceptance of our imperfections. But what I continue to see is a lack of inspiration as a whole to do better for our bodies, minds and spirits and it’s slowly killing us. Digestive cancer kills more Canadians than any other type of cancer. More than 20 million Canadians suffer from digestive disorders. We have to make some shifts. Our society continues to suffer from headaches, aches and pains, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, stress/anxiety, heart disease, allergic disorders, IBD and even cancers … all of which have a contributing factor of the health of our gut. Looking at stories, like those of Dr. Bernard Jensen, who asserts the reversal of his own cancer to not only dietary shifts, but through the detoxification of the colon and the removal of devitalized, processed and chemically-laden foods. So, best things for gut health? Include fibre, hydration, probiotics, enzymes and healthy fats. Avoid foods that lead to bloating like wheat products, fried fats and artificial sweeteners, to start.

SOMETHING TO CHEW ON

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Multivitamins — useful or useless? Multivitamins come in all shapes, forms, sizes and the use of multivitamins and the incidence of cancer, colours. Some are chewable, some are liquid. Some cardiovascular disease or mortality from any cause. promise to give you a longer lifespan while others This research certainly calls into question the theory guarantee they will help to ward off heart disease. that multivitamins give the average person a health With so much advertising around the use of mul- benefit — of any kind. tivitamins, it may come as no surprise that most With that being said, certain populations can still people presume they should be consuming benefit from taking multivitamin supplea daily supplement. ments. These include the elderly, pregHowever, is it really worth your time, renant women, children and those with search and investment? chronic illness or on restricted diets. If Taking a multivitamin is a popular pracyou’re one of these people, don’t think tice and many of our new patients coming twice about taking a good quality mulinto the clinic are already on a multivitivitamin, and talk to your naturopathic tamin supplement. Most people have one doctor about what additional nutrients of two beliefs about multivitamins; either you might need. that they have all of their daily nutritional If you don’t fall into any of these catintake covered by taking one, or that multiegories, there are a few things you can vitamins make “expensive urine” and have do instead of taking a multivitamin that little benefit. may make an even bigger impact on your So, are they useful or useless? health. SHANE To answer that, let’s first explore a few First, eat a well-balanced diet high JOHNSON problems with multivitamin supplements. in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, First, they contain small amounts of many and lean protein. If you are not NATUROPATHIC legumes vitamins and minerals, but none are in getting at least eight combined servings therapeutic amounts. As a result, you are of veggies and fruits daily, a green powMEDICINE not getting sufficient amounts of any nutrider supplement may be the right addient to optimize your health. The reality is tion to your routine. Greens powders are that many people have higher requirements for cer- derived from whole foods and are a natural source of tain nutrients to see a change in their symptoms or antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. how they feel. It still stands that some people require greater However, of the small amounts that you are get- amounts of certain nutrients and will need extra ting from a multivitamin, some may wonder if it is supplementation. enough to prevent nutrient deficiency? The answer For example, vegans and vegetarians may need to that is it may not be, since not all minerals and more B12 and iron. vitamins are compatible with each other when taken Or people who are under a lot of stress may have a together. need for higher amounts of B-vitamins. For example, minerals are notorious at competing We also can’t forget that most of us living in Canawith each other for absorption into the body. Cal- da need extra Vitamin D, especially in the winter. cium and iron are particularly fussy and as a result, Talk to your naturopathic doctor about which key very little will actually be absorbed from a multivi- nutrients you might need over and above what you tamin. can get in your diet, and supplement with those at Lastly, multivitamins can have fillers, binders, optimal dosages. additives, wax, artificial colourings, in addition to Dr. Shane Johnson ND was born and raised in Red a whole laundry list of “non-medical” ingredients. Deer and is the owner of Aspire Natural Medicine. He Some of these are definitely not good for your health. completed his naturopathic medical training at Bastyr Research shows that multivitamin supplements University, and is among only a handful of naturopathic do not reduce the risk of disease or mortality in the doctors in Alberta to complete an additional one-year general population. A recent study followed 180,000 residency in family medicine. For more detailed inforpeople who used multivitamins for 11 years. At the mation on naturopathic medicine visit www.aspiremediend of the study, there was no association between cine.ca.

Book advises parents of kids with mental health issues on how to help, cope BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Having one child with a mental health issue such as autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be challenging enough, but imagine having four affected children — all with slightly different diagnoses. That’s the reality for Ann Douglas, whose daughter and three sons have grown up with a variety of mental health, neurodevelopmental or behavioural disorders. And the Peterborough, Ont., author is not immune herself. Douglas has bipolar disorder and so did her mother. In her new book, “Parenting Through the Storm,” she describes her children’s struggles and provides insights from interviews with more than 50 other parents of kids with mental health challenges, as well as experts. The book offers advice on how parents can be advocates for their child to get a timely diagnosis and treatment. And how to save one’s own sanity in the process. Her eldest, daughter Julie, 26, had suffered as a teen with depression and bulimia; Scott, 24, was di-

agnosed in elementary school with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); Erik, 23, also had ADHD, as well as oppositional defiant disorder and a learning disability related to writing; Ian, now, 17, was diagnosed with ADHD, a writing-related learning disability and to top it off, Asperger’s syndrome — an autism spectrum disorder typically marked by difficulty with social interactions and a restricted range of interests. Having more than one child with a mental health or behavioural issue may seem like the worst of bad luck, but psychiatrist Dr. Albert Wong of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto says the genetic variations that put one person at risk for autism, for example, may be associated with a higher risk of bipolar disorder in a sibling or depression in another. “There is a lot of overlap in the genes and the variants in genes that confer susceptibility to various mental disorders,” says Wong. “The fact that we see mental illness and behaviours running in families is not surprising.” Surprising or not, how does one cope with parenting so many affected children? “You find yourself in the situation and you have

no choice but to cope because the kids are counting on you to cope,” says the author of four previous parenting books. “That’s not to say that I did a brilliant job. There were times when I was burned out, depleted, exhausted,” admits Douglas, who went through a threeyear period of clinical depression. “I gained 100 pounds and that was because I put their needs ahead of my own. I wasn’t sleeping enough. I was never exercising. I wasn’t eating properly.” That’s one of the key messages of her book: selfcare can’t take a back seat to caring for the children’s needs. “They need you to be strong and healthy, and sometimes that means making yourself a priority in your own life.” Because of often lengthy waiting lists, it can be hard to get a formal diagnosis for a child who has obvious difficulties with school and social interactions — red flags of something more than a temporary phase. While it’s important doctors don’t jump too quickly to an incorrect diagnosis, a lag can mean a delay in getting potentially helpful therapies started, which also can be subject to long waiting lists.

BUSINESS

THURSDAY, FEB. 19, 2015

TARGET PHARMACY

Busy store moving BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Consumers’ response to Target coming to Canada might have been tepid, but their support of the retail chain’s Red Deer pharmacy was anything but. Owner Sheldon Parsons said his pharmacy in the Bower Place department store was among the busiest — if not the busiest — in Target’s Canadian chain. And he now plans to continue operating at a new location. “We’ve been growing very, very well,” said Parsons, who’s had the franchise for Target’s Red Deer pharmacy since it opened in May 2013, and previously owned and operated a pharmacy in Calgary. Prescription volumes and professional services for Target’s network of Canadian pharmacies confirmed that Red Deer has been a top-performer. Parsons thinks the fact that he and a member of his staff are prescribing pharmacists, able to prescribe certain medications to their patients, has been a factor. “We do a lot of disease management — acute and chronic prescribing.” For instance, a patient with a recurring problem, like an eye infection, might be able to get the medication they need from a prescribing pharmacist without having to see a medical doctor. The Target pharmacy has also been offering other non-traditional services, such as blood tests for patients on blood thinners so that their condition can be monitored and controlled without having to attend at a lab. The popularity of his pharmacy convinced Parsons to relocate after Target announced in January that it would close its Canadian stores. He’s secured a spot at 4755 49th St., in a portion of the former premises of DynaLIFE DX Diagnostic Laboratory Services, and plans to move there effective March 16. “I think it’s a great location.” Slated to operate as Parsons Pharmacy, the business will offer the same services that it does now in Target, said Parsons. He anticipates that his current roster of five pharmacists will be scaled back to reflect the shorter hours that Parsons Pharmacy will operate. Parsons will also have his own front-store merchandise, unlike the current situation in which Target owns and maintains all non-prescription products. And he doesn’t plan to affiliate his pharmacy with any corporate banners. “I’ve always dreamt about having a true independent pharmacy.” Despite persistent rumours that Target Canada was in trouble, Parson was still surprised — and disappointed — when the end was announced. Many of his patients expressed concerns about their pharmaceutical needs and said they would follow him. “I took that as a no-brainer that yes, we’ve go to stay in business for these people that we’ve come to know and work with.” Patient files at Target will be transferred to Parsons Pharmacy. Parsons is aware of the history of the Parsons’ name in the local medical community, with Parsons Clinic operating downtown for nearly 70 years before closing in 2012. “This new pharmacy actually won’t be far from where the Parsons Clinic used to be,” he observed, adding that he considered naming the new pharmacy after his young son, but feared that might lead to problems if he has more children. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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Staff at the new Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express restaurant in Gasoline Alley serve up a cheeseburger with fries during the business’s soft opening on Wednesday. The restaurant’s official opening is planned for this Friday.

Fatburger thrilled with location at Gasoline Alley FRANCHISE SET TO OPEN FRIDAY BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Frank Di Benedetto oversees nearly 45 Fatburger restaurants in Canada. His latest, which officially opens in Gasoline Alley tomorrow, could be in one of the best locations. “We’re thrilled to be here,” said Di Benedetto on Wednesday during the soft opening of the Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express restaurant. “This is really smack in the middle of CalgaryEdmonton — sort of like Dallas-Houston. There’s a 250,000 trading population that encompasses Red Deer. “We think our placement here is superb, and will certainly lend itself to major highway exposure.” In fact, said the president and CEO of the Ricky’s Group of Family Style Restaurants — which owns the Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express, Ricky’s restaurant and ABC County Restaurant brands in Canada — the project just south of the Gasoline Alley Ricky’s All Day Grill has been in the works for four years. “Once we knew that there was an outside chance that we could do a land assembly undertaking adjacent to our Ricky’s, we stopped any other thought consideration for any other location in Red Deer.” The franchisees of the new Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express are Ivy Siu and her husband Stephen Siu, her brother Michael Tong, and her parents Kin and Cecilia Tong. The family also owns Red Deer’s two Ricky’s All Day Grills, and plans to open another Ricky’s in the northwest part of the city early in 2016. Di Benedetto opened the first Fatburger in Canada 10 years ago, but the restaurant chain actually dates back to 1948, and a Mr. Fatburger in Los Angeles. It was renamed Fatburger four years later, and subsequently expanded to other locations in California and beyond.

Mad cow born two years after feed ban

OUTSTANDING YOUNG FARMER

Ponoka-area couple chosen to represent region

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

A Ponoka-area couple with a thriving goat milk business have been chosen to represent Alberta and the Northwest Territories in the 2015 Outstanding Young Farmers program. Patrick and Cherylynn Bos operate Bos Farm and Rock Ridge Dairy, with a herd of 1,400 dairy goats. During the past eight years, they’ve expanded into milk and cheese processing, using milk from their operation as well as from other producers. During peak production the Boses produce 1 ½ tons of cheese a week. They plan to build a rotary parlor that will boost milking efficiency from 180 goats to 900 goats per hour. “Patrick and Cherylynn have strengthened their family business by diversifying into food processing, adding more value to their operation and helping build the goat milk sector,” said Luanne Lynn, vice-president west, of Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers program. “Their innovative approach to building a farm family business sets a great example in their community and helps inspire our next generation of Canadian farmers.” In addition to their farming operations, the Boses are involved in community and industry activities, including the Crossroads Breeders Co-op and the Alberta Organic Producers. They have four children: Amelia, Conner, Jocelyn and Adelle. Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ program recognizes farmers 18 to 39 who make the majority of their income from on-farm sources. This year’s national winners will be named in in November.

EDMONTON — Canada’s food safety organization says the cow discovered on an Alberta farm with mad cow disease was born two years after Ottawa imposed a tougher ban on animal feed ingredients to guard against the disease. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced Wednesday that the cow discovered with bovine spongiform encephalopathy earlier this month was born in March 2009. Paul Mayers, a CFIA vice-president, said the agency is working to determine the source of the feed used at the birth farm in Alberta and assess any potential risk factors to other animals. “The enhanced feed ban was put in place to accelerate Canada’s progress toward the reduction of the disease,” Mayers said in Ottawa. “As this progression continues, the detection of a small number of cases among the 30,000 samples tested yearly as part of our BSE surveillance program is not unexpected.” The farm where the cow was born and the farm where it was discovered to have BSE are both in the Edmonton area. Mayers said the case has been reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health and won’t affect Canada’s official beef trade status. He said Canada expects its trading partners not to restrict market access to Canadian beef. But since the discovery of the cow earlier this month, South Korea has suspended imports of Canadian beef and Indonesia has suspended imports of non-edible bone meal.

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Today there are nearly 275 Fatburgers, including 22 in Alberta. The chain is also common in British Columbia, with new locations popping up quickly across Canada. Di Benedetto pointed out that the restaurant’s name is based on the expression “fat,” which in the 1940s and 1950s was used to denote success — as in “fat cat” or “fat city.” Fatburgers’ menu actually includes gluten-free, low carb lettuce-wrap burgers; veggie burgers, turkey burgers with real cranberry sauce, grilled chicken sandwiches, sweet potato yam fries and salads. Its burgers are made with Alberta AAA beef and range in size from four-ounce patties to the 1 ½ pound Triple Kingburger. On the Buffalo’s Express side of the menu, there are wings and tenders with a choice of 13 sauces. Dessert options include hand-scooped milkshakes made with real high-butter fat. Draught and bottled beer are served, as are margaritas and other alcoholbased drinks. “Fatburger is actually the forerunner and the original premium burger joint,” said Di Benedetto, describing how quality and service are emphasized. “We’re good at knowing what consumers want, and what consumers want is high quality and variety.” Once customers place their orders, he said, they are treated like they would be in a full-service restaurant. “Fatburger is really a fast-paced hamburger restaurant.” The new Gasoline Alley Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express consists of 2,450 square feet and has seating for 64, as well as take-out service. Advance online ordering is in the works for all restaurants, said Di Benedetto, and should be available within a year. Hours at the Red Deer location are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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David Solverson, president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, said he was disappointed to hear the cow was born after the feed ban. He said Canada has good safeguards against BSE but there is always the possibility of new cases. “It takes such a minute amount of infected feed. There could have been a residue,” said Solverson, who has a cattle ranch and feedlot near Camrose, southeast of Edmonton. Producers will be watching for the results of the CFIA investigation into this BSE case, he said. “They will be checking through the records as to any possible herdmates that could also be infected. Those are the kinds of things that we are waiting for.” Canada is currently listed as having a “controlled BSE risk” by the World Organisation for Animal Health. CFIA officials said Canada was planning to apply this year for “negligible BSE risk” status, the same designation as the United States and some other beef producing countries. To apply for the change, Canada needs to have no cattle born with BSE for 11 years. The birth date of this new BSE cow means Canada will not be able to apply for “negligible” status until 2020, said Dr. Martine Duboc, a CFIA vice-president. “It is unfortunate right now, but this is one of the important criteria that is part of the BSE evaluation status,” she said. The federal government brought in tougher cattle feed rules in 2007 following the 2003 BSE outbreak that devastated Canada’s beef industry.

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Finance Minister says B.C. budget a good deal for taxpayers

MARKETS COMPANIES

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Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 118.37 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.05 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 17.24 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 63.57 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed lower Wednesday despite indications that the U.S. Federal Reserve is in no hurry to hike interest rates. The S&P/TSX composite index declined 71.86 points to 15,212.75 as energy stocks retreated after a sharp run-up in oil prices came to halt while financials declined ahead of earnings news from Canada’s big banks next week. The minutes from the Fed’s latest interest rate meeting showed officials were concerned about dropping the word “patient” to describe how long they were willing to wait to hike rates, fearing that could cause an overreaction in financial markets. Some Fed officials noted that wage growth has remained weak even as the unemployment rate has declined. Others noted that inflation remains below the Fed’s two per cent target. Analysts have said that a string of strong economic reports has made it difficult for the Fed not to raise rates from near zero, where they have been since the financial collapse of 2008, as early as June. The Canadian dollar lost 0.28 of a U.S. cent to 80.53 cents. Disappointing industrial production data and a drop in U.S. wholesale prices by a record amount in January helped keep New York mainly in the red. The Dow Jones industrials fell 17.73 points to 18,029.85, the Nasdaq gained 7.09 points to 4,906.36 and the S&P 500 index was off 0.66 of a point at 2,099.68. Meanwhile, traders awaited an official proposal from Greece to extend a bailout program that would keep the country solvent and within the euro currency bloc. The Greek plan would involve extending the 240-billion-

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ber lunch in Surrey, defending her government’s decision to use much of the budget’s $879 million surplus to pay down debt. “The very first thing that we heard from people was, ’why don’t you spend it,”’ said Clark. “Why don’t you ... make a bigger government, spend more money. And my answer to that is, what about the future? What about our kids?” James said BC Hydro rates have increased 74 per cent since 2001 when the Liberals were first elected, and they are set to rise again for the next three years, at least. Insurance Corp. of B.C. rates could rise up to 6.7 per cent this year and ferry fares are rising almost four per cent in April, James said. Medical services premiums rose four per cent last month. De Jong said rising health care costs are a constant challenge for governments across Canada. He said B.C.’s health care budget has increased to $18 billion from $7 billion when the Liberals were first elected in 2001. He said despite rising fee and licence costs, B.C. taxpayers earning $122,000 or less pay $10,037 in income taxes, while Quebec taxpayers pay $18,290. “I get the argument that says some of our fees go up, fair enough, but they haven’t gone up $8,000,” said de Jong. “We are unapologetic for the fact that we have sought to achieve the most competitive tax framework in all of Canada.”

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA — Finance Minister Mike de Jong says he hasn’t found a magic money tree to hand cash to British Columbians, but he came close to saying his latest balanced budget is the next best thing. At a chamber of commerce lunch Wednesday, de Jong said he pleads guilty to raising medical services premiums to partially offset rising healthcare costs. When it comes to rising ferry fares, he said there aren’t many options, other than raising taxes or cutting service. “We have to be mature,” he said. “We have to be realistic.” De Jong’s budget projects a surplus of $284 million for 2015-2016, marking the province’s third-consecutive balanced budget. B.C. will likely be the only jurisdiction in Canada to balance its budget this year, he said. The Opposition New Democrats said de Jong’s budget deserts the middle class by doing nothing to stem rising hydro, ferry, medical and insurance rates, while dropping a two-per-cent tax on high-income earners worth about $230 million a year. “If you’re in the wealthiest two per cent income bracket and you earn over $150,000, you’re going to share in a $230 million tax cut by the year-end without even asking for it,” NDP finance critic Carole James said in the legislature. “This budget says everything about this government’s lack of support for modest and middle-income families.” While de Jong outlined details of Tuesday’s surplus budget in Victoria, Premier Christy Clark was at a cham-

tanning facilities and private change rooms with showers. Members will be able to use the gym at any time by using a special access key. Anytime Fitness has about 2,200 locations in North America and 2,800 worldwide said Tarik Aziz, who owns the local franchise. Members can use any other centre, with more than a dozen outlets currently operating or preparing to open in Alberta. The Red Deer franchise will offer yoga and cardio classes, with members also having access to personal trainers. Aziz thinks its location next to Visions Electronics on the east side of busy Gaetz Avenue is a good one. Additional information about Anytime Fitness can be found online at www.anytimefitness.com.

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The goal at the time was to prevent more than 99 per cent of potential BSE infection from entering the feed system. Mayer said Canada’s program has been working well and cases of mad cow disease are extremely rare. The last reported case was four years ago. He said the investigation will provide insight into what contributed to the development of the disease in this animal. “It’s birth after the enhanced feed ban will be a consideration that we take into account in investigating,” he said. “No system we recognize to be perfect, and our experience here is no different.”

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In search of the elusive Last fall, I joined three fel- week, we embarked on daily low naturalists on a trip to the trips up the Inside Passage to Spirit Bear Lodge, various inlets in located in the Kisearch of bears and tasoo Spirit Bear other wildlife. Conservancy in the In the evenings, heart of the Great we were treated to Bear Rainforest. cultural celebraWe had high tions in the commuhopes of spotting nity Big House. the elusive and reThe Great Bear vered Spirit (KerRainforest is one mode) Bear. of the most remote, Our adventure pristine and magbegan aboard a tiny nificent ecosysplane that took us tems in the world. MYRNA from Vancouver to Although the KiPEARMAN Bella Bella. tasoo Spirit Bear From Bella BelConservancy is not la we took a water situated in the ditaxi to the small rect path of the provillage of Shearwater and on posed Northern Gateway Pipethe following day, we travelled line, our guides explained that again by boat to the village of it was “three days” away from Klemtu, home of the Kitasoo an oil spill. and Xai’xais Peoples. Life in the Great Bear RainFor the remainder of the forest revolves around the

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yearly migration of millions of salmon up into the spawning grounds of small creeks and tributaries. It was very poignant to witness this most astonishing spectacle — the waterways boiling with frantic, dying salmon and the banks covered in their rotting, lifeoffering carcasses. Although we were not blessed with the sighting of a Spirit Bear, it was a magical experience to spend time in this magnificent wilderness. We were treated to close-up sightings of grizzlies, eagles, orcas, humpbacks and seals. To learn more about the Great Bear Rainforest and help support the efforts of those trying to save this last great wilderness from desecration, check out http://pacificwild.org. Information about the Sprit Bear Lodge can be found at www.spiritbear.com

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SPIRIT BEAR Myrna Pearman is the biologist/site services manager at Ellis

Bird Farm. She can be reached at mpearman@ellisbirdfarm.ca.

LEFT: The coastal peoples who once lived in the villages along this part of the Inside Passage supplemented the bounty of the oceans by planting crabapples. Grizzly bears now feast each fall on the delicacies provided by these long-abandoned orchards. ABOVE: This cranky sow grizzly reluctantly shared a salmon carcass with one of her three cubs. She growled in disapproval as he yanked at the morsel but still allowed him to eat. We later watched her deal him a harsh slap for some obvious bear misdemeanor.

Photos by MYRNA PEARMAN/Freelance

The bears in this area, protected within the Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy, are used to being watched by human admirers. Safety for both bears and people is a priority, so viewing is tightly controlled by the trained guides who lead small groups into prime viewing areas.

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Lots of bad news for outdoors people It doesn’t matter that, in the midst of a soft winter, with sunlight and its warmth increasing, this always seems to be cabin-fever, shack-nasty season for Alberta outdoors people where the bad news just keeps piling on. Within a week we’ve got the first mad cow diseaseinfected bovine and the first chronic wasting diseased ranched elk in Alberta in many years. Informed critics are conBOB cerned that SCAMMELL there seems to be a provincial agenda to keep the elk case secret. That possibility, plus the fact that the bovine mad cow is being blamed on infected feed worries me because, in a long interview recently, Darrel Rowledge of Calgary, an exhaustively informed activist against game ranching, told me that scientists have now found the prions that cause CWD in wild, live browse. At the annual conference of the Alberta Fish and Game Association which starts today in Lethbridge, delegates will learn that CWD continues its

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Why not pronghorns, too, for First Nations hunters at CFB Suffield? inevitable death march eastward from the Saskatchewan game farms where it originated, infecting our deer in the southeast corner of the province. Conference delegates also will be buzzing over the stupidly mismanaged elk cull that is continuing in that area on Canadian Forces Base Suffield, particularly about First Nation hunters being the

only ones permitted to kill the magnificent trophy bulls on the base. Steve MacKenzie, a reader from Lacombe, emails: “Putting First Nation groups from Alberta and Saskatchewan ahead of licence-buying Alberta hunters in this way was a poorly thought-out move by the military.” Rod Dyck of Drumheller, a life mem-

ber and a past president of the AFGA, says: “I can’t think of any event in the past 10 years that has created such animosity between whites and natives as this one. All thanks to the government and military.”

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Can’t beat fresh fruit and vegetables from the garden Vegetables straight from the garden person or municipality provides. Is have a much different flavour than there water readily available? Do they those that are mass produced, pack- work in organic matter or is that up aged, stored and shipped to market. to the plot holder? What is the size If the availability and cost were the and cost? When will the land be ready same, people will choose to plant? How do they deal garden fresh every time. with weedy plots. Is there Cost, land and availability a deadline on removing the play a big role in what peoproduce in the fall? Are ple eat. chemicals allowed? With summer slowly apFirst-time gardeners proaching, it is time to deshould ask if there is a mencide where to purchase tor program, although most in-season fruits and vegetagardeners are willing to bles. help and teach others who Garden plots are availwant to do the work and able in most urban areas. learn. Municipalities often have If possible, talk to ana number of plots that they other person who has garrent out on a first-come, dened on the plot to see if first-serve basis. the rules are followed and LINDA Another alternative is to how well the crops grew TOMLINSON look for acreage owners or last season. Weeds that farmers who rent plots. Priwere allowed to go to seed vate plots may or may not mean there will be plenty be advertised. Often local garden cen- of weeding to be done this season. tres or garden club members can point Novice gardeners might want to in the correct direction. join a community garden where everyWhen renting a plot, ask what the one works together to make one large

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garden. There are assigned nights for working in the garden and for harvesting the produce. In this case, everyone shares equally. As the season progresses, there is usually more produce than people can eat fresh. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) takes the financial risk out of the gardener’s hands and shares it will people who want fresh produce. It in turn guarantees its members fresh produce all season, if the season is good. If there is crop failure, it is also shared with the participants. The cost of joining a CSA garden varies, as does the produce and what is expected of the participants. For the most part, people receive a basket of food once a week from the start to end of the growing season. The size of basket depends on the contract, as well as how the garden is growing. Operations will either deliver the produce or expect it picked up at the garden gate. Putting in hours working in the garden may be mandatory or on a volunteer basis. It depends on the operation. Before signing onto a CSA, find out what produce is being planted. Are

small fruits such as raspberries and strawberries included? Are the vegetables cleaned before they are placed in the baskets? Don’t wait too long to sign up for CSA baskets as the numbers are limited to the amount of produce they can supply. You-pick gardens are an option that allows the public to go out into the garden and harvest their own produce. You-picks are usually less expensive than farmers’ markets but it takes time. Fresh produce is always a strong draw at farmers’ markets. Growers use tunnels and have product available before most home owners. As there are a number of stalls at the market, customers can make choices about quality and price. The way to pick a good stall is to go to the booth with the longest line. A bit of planning now will ensure that fresh produce is on the table next summer. Linda Tomlinson is a horticulturalist who lives near Rocky Mountain House. She can be reached at your_garden@hotmail.com.

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SCAMMELL: Good questions Dyck asks some good questions: â€œIf the natives were invited there to kill elk and are exercising their treaty rights, were they told they could shoot bulls or are they just doing it? I have talked with others that hunted there in January and they spoke with the natives; one comment one made was â€˜we are seeing a lot of big antelope here, too bad we canâ€™t shoot them.â€™ â€œWhy canâ€™t they shoot antelope there? If it is because there is no season on for residents, well, there is no season on for residents to shoot bull elk either. It would be nice if someone in the provincial or federal government or the military would come clean on the whole issue.â€? It would also be nice if someone in Alberta Environment-Sustainable Resource Development would come clean on the cougar questions of mismanagement and a tragedy coming somewhere to happen. On Jan. 30, a pipeline worker south of Grand Prairie suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries when he and two fellow workers were attacked by a cougar. If the victim had been alone, heâ€™d be cat scat by now, but he and his buddies managed to beat off the repeated attacks. There is great concern here because it is unusual for the big cats to attack groups of adult humans. Less than two weeks later, Sundre fish and wildlife officer Adam Mirus was quoted as saying that over the past six months, three to five cougar sighting calls per week are coming in to his office, a 70 per cent increase from the norm. As usual, the high cougar population is attributed to high deer numbers. But deer numbers are seriously down in Albertaâ€™s best cougar country, from Rocky Mountain House to Sundre and west, as result of a horrendously hard 2013-2014 winter. My calls and emails are thus up by 80 per cent in the past year from landowners who are killing cougars on sight to protect their kids, family pets and livestock.

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Cougar hunting in a settled area south of Rocky Mountain House. Nobody will acknowledge that we have far too many cougars solely because of the egregious management error in 1971: without having any idea how many cougars we already had, we upgraded a â€œfur-bearing predatorâ€? (varmint) to â€œbig game animalâ€? status and then imposed ridiculously low quotas for the winter hound-hunting season. The last time I checked 10 days ago, the cougar quotas for this year were nearly filled.

Dark verdicts are just in on two major Alberta issues. The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP has concluded that the police acted unlawfully during the June 2013 floods in High River when they entered evacuated homes and seized hundreds of firearms. In the sordid matter of the helicopter strafing and strychnine poisoning of more than 1,000 wolves in the Little Smoky River area, a group of profes-

sors from B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan call it â€œinhumane.â€? They might also have mentioned that it is also an Alberta government charade: appearing to do something for endangered caribou while doing nothing about the government-sponsored habitat destruction that is the root cause of the problem. Bob Scammell is an award-winning columnist who lives in Red Deer. He can be reached at bscam@telusplanet.net.

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FRASER: Movement Be sure to incorporate movement into your daily activity (particularly yoga), and implement detoxification of the bowels through a regimented bowel cleanse (for more support on how to do this go to www.somethingtochewon.ca). Cultures that consume upwards of 30 grams of fibre a day have lower incidences of most of these ailments, including the typical chronic symptoms that many North Americans experience on a daily basis. Start by committing to a week of friendly gut support. Four tbsps of chia seeds daily, a cup of quinoa daily, a cup of black beans daily and an apple a day. Finish your day with a cup of hot water with fresh sliced ginger root to aid in digestion. See how you feel. Enjoy the process of learning to prepare new foods. Search some new recipes, give new things a try and focus on the health of your gut. It could just save your life. Kristin Fraser, BSc, is a holistic nutritionist and local freelance writer. Her column appears every second Thursday. She can be reached at kristin@somethingtochewon.ca.

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ALLEN Harvey Tansley (Feb. 11, 1921 - Dec. 24, 2014) Harvey Tansley Allen of Bashaw, formerly of Lacombe, passed away on December 24, 2014 at the age of 93. Harvey was born February 11, 1921 in Stettler, AB to Herb and Maud Allen. Harvey took his schooling in Stettler then attended the University of Alberta where he received his MSc in Horticulture. During this time he served in the RCAF and married his loving wife, Olive. They moved to Lacombe where he began his 35 year career as a horticulturist at the Lacombe Research Station retiring in 1982. Harvey enjoyed gardening, golf, curling, bowling, hunting, fishing, lapidary, playing Bridge and his loving family. Harvey is survived by his loving daughters, Elaine Allen (Ken Morrison) of Whiterock, B.C., Cathy (Robert) Knudtson of Camrose, four Grandchildren, and two Great-Grand Daughters. He was predeceased by his wife Olive in 2003, his parents, and his only brother Gordon. Harvey will be forever remembered for his beautiful gardens and as a true gentleman. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm Saturday February 21, 2015 from the Burgar Memorial Chapel, Camrose, AB. If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to Bashaw Meadows, STARS Air Ambulance or the Charity of One’s Choice. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com BURGAR FUNERAL HOME CAMROSE & DAYSLAND in care of arrangements. 780-672-2121. “Dedicated service since 1906” CUNNINGHAM Denise 1927 - 2015 Denise Cunningham (Bell) passed away peacefully on Feb. 17, 2015. She was born on June 5 1927 in Portsmouth England. She is survived by daughter Patricia James (Cunningham) and Richard; son Brian Cunningham, and Ann; three grandchildren: Robert James, Shauna-Leigh James, Camira Cunningham; three Great grandchildren: Devon, Dhel and Khalia. She also has one cousin, Gordon McAinsh, and sisterin-law, Margret Luft, four nieces and one nephew. She was predeceased by her father, Archibald McElvey Bell, her mother Winifred Elizabeth Bell (Bridge) and her husband of over 50 years: (Don) J. D. Cunningham. The family also wishes to thank the hospital staff on Unit 32 at Red Deer Regional Hospital for their kindness and care that they gave to mom. Celebration of Life for Denise Cunningham will be held at Sylvan Lake Seniors 4908 50 Ave, Sylvan Lake, Alberta on Saturday, February 21, 2015 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Cremation entrusted to the Rocky Mountain Crematorium, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. Memorial donations in Denise’s name may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be gratefully accepted. Condolences may be forwarded to: www.sylvanlakefuneralhome.ca SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151

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announcements Obituaries

CHAPIN Joseph “Joe” 1954 - 2015 Joseph ‘Joe’ Clarence Chapin age 60, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, in Red Deer, Alberta, on Sunday, February 15, 2015. Joe will be lovingly remembered most for his laugh, sense of humor, and passion for whatever he set his mind to. Survivors include his son, Jacob and daughter Erin along with loving mother Mary Chapin, his sisters; Patsy, Judy, Sheila, Kelly, and Teresa, along with their spouses. Joe was predeceased by his father, Clarence and his brother Jim. A Memorial Service will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287-67 Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta, on Friday February 20, 2015 at 10 a.m. with a reception immediately following until 12 p.m. A private family interment will take place in Drumheller, Alberta following the reception. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of Maryann Hansen, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.

ING Donna Aug. 19, 1930 - Feb. 12, 2015 Donna Ing, beloved wife of Ken Ing, passed away on February 12, 2015 surrounded by family. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 60 years, Ken, children Janet (Kevin) Graham, Judy (Jim) Causgrove and Gord (Jeri-Lynn) Ing, her sister Eileen of Victoria B.C., as well as her cherished grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her family was her love. Donna was an incredible homemaker and a hostess with great wit. She will be missed by all who knew her. A celebration of Donna’s life will be held at Gaetz United Church 4758 Ross Street Red Deer, AB on Saturday, March 7th, 2015 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to charity of ones choice or the Alberta Lung Association The Lung Association, Alberta & NWT. P.O. Box 4500, Station South. Edmonton,

Obituaries

MEERES Iris May 1922 - 2015 Iris May Meeres of Red Deer, Alberta passed away peacefully at Bethany CollegeSide, Red Deer, Alberta on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the age of 92 years. Iris was born on May 16, 1922 in Ferndale, South Wales. She was predeceased by her husband Alexander Jolly Meeres in 1950. Iris met her husband at Salsbury Plains, England and they married on September 14, 1944. Iris and Alexander came to Canada in 1945 and lived in Ontario. After the early loss of her husband, she moved to Calgary, Alberta in 1952 and then to Red Deer in 1978. Iris was a happy, fun loving and very caring woman who loved to play bingo. For many years she volunteered at Normandeau School where she was known by everyone as “Grandma Iris”. Iris had a very strong and independent spirit which carried her through good and tough times. Her determination and will helped her to care for and raise her family on her own. Iris was a very loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a great great grandmother who will be very deeply missed. Iris will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Ann Hyndman of Cochrane, and son, Phillip (Donna) Meeres of Red Deer; her grandchildren, Diana (Blair) Heinzlmeir of Red Deer, Kim Stewart of Cochrane and Nadine LesStrange (Darren) of Red Deer; her great grandchildren, Alexander, Alexis, Mackenzie, Morgan, Paige and Nevaeh and one great great grandchild, Kale. A Memorial Service will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Iris’s honor may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and N.W.T. at www.alzheimer.ca/en/ab. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of Rhian Solecki, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.

ZWEIFEL Mr. Edgar Henry 1928 - 2015 Edgar Henry Zweifel passed away peacefully at the Heritage House, in Stettler, Alberta with his family by his side on Saturday, February 14, 2015. A funeral service will be held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 5712 - 48 Avenue, Stettler, Alberta on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Karl Faltin, officiating. Interment will follow at the Lake View Cemetery, Stettler, Alberta. As an expression of sympathy and in loving memory of Edgar, memorial contributions may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association Red Deer and District Branch at 403-346-4631 or at https://crm1.diabetes.ca/bbis _CRMLive/donate. Arrangements in care of BRENNEN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, P.O. Box 193 Stettler, Alberta TOC 2LO 403.742.3315. Condolences can be forwarded to the family by visiting our website at www.brennenfuneralhome.com.

Classifieds 309-3300

REGISTERED Dental Assistant LEVEL II

WHAT’S HAPPENING

CLASSIFICATIONS 50-70

Coming Events

EG Auctions 9th Annual Speed Show & Collector Car Auction March 13-15, 2015 Westerner Park, Red Deer Special Guests Rick & Kelly Dale: American Restoration Dan & Laura Dotson: Storage Wars Consign Today 1-888-296-0528 Ext 102 consign@egauctions.com EGauctions.com

Riverside Dental Centre req’s a RDA II to fill a position that is 4 days/per week, no nights or weekends. The ideal person is a team player, wants a long term position and interested in the best for our patients. We are a general Dental Practice in a new facility that is progressive and values our patients. We offer a competitive salary, benefits and a great work environment. Please submit a resume to linda@riverside dentalcentre.ca or fax 403-342-6041. You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

NOW PLAYING VLT’S AT

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Personals

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Janitorial

Full Time Cleaners ALCOHOLICS required for day’s at ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 Nova Joffre Site. COCAINE ANONYMOUS ST $15.00 Per Hr. Must be able to pass drug & alcohol 403-396-8298 testing & fit test. Excellent spoken & written English communication required. Send resume to aramark6685@gmail.com or fax @ 403-314-7504

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jobs

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CLASSIFICATIONS 700-920

Caregivers/ Aides In Memoriam HARRY R. BOOMER Apr. 13, 1928 - Feb. 19, 2014 Your presence we miss Your memory we treasure Loving you always, Forgetting you never. Ever loved and missed, Dorothy, Len & Val, Donna & Families In Memory of my beloved friend SHARON OLSON It feels like it’s just yesterday since your passing. I miss you so much. I know you looked forward to being with the Lord, no more pain and tears, and that brings me peace and happiness at the same time. There are only memories left, but happy memories. You will always be thought of! Have a good rest my friend. Love you always Karina

LAWRENCE A big thank you to everyone for all your love and support and helping us through the difficult time in the passing of our beloved Ray. We are so grateful for the condolences, food, donations, flowers, cards and hugs we received. And to all those who attended the celebration of life, words cannot express our gratitude. Thank you to the Sylvan Lake Funeral Home for the arrangements and to the staff on unit 32 of the R.D. Hospital for all your kindness shown to Ray and his family during the last week of his life. Sincerely, Lynne, Caron, Allan, Stacey, Jimmy and families.

Funeral Directors & Services

Births

710

FT child caregiver in Red Deer. HS grad w/ First Aid & CPR. Supervise and care for 1 yr old. $10.66/hr, 44hrs/wk. Live-in optional. pret_lady@yahoo.ca FT CHILDCARE help in Penhold. HS grad, supervise in absence of parents, meal prep., housekeeping, $10.66/hr; 44 hrs/wk. Exp. an asset genedith2004@yahoo.com P/T F. caregiver wanted for F. quad. Must be reliable and have own vehicle. 403-505-7846

720

Clerical

DNR PRESSURE WELDING req’d p/t office assistant. Must be willing to work flexible hours. Exp. with Microsoft Word and Excel a must. Exp. with accounting software program Explorer preferred. Fax resume to 403-742-5759 or email to dnrwelding1@ dnrwelding.ca No phone calls please.

has a special package just for you & your little one! For more information, Call Lori, 403-348-5556

Wonderful Things Come in Small Packages

A Birth Announcement lets all your friends know he’s arrived...

309-3300

WELL TESTING: Supervisors Night Operators Operators •

Have current Safety certificates including H2S • Be prepared to work in remote locations for extended periods of time • Must be physically fit • Competitive wages, benefits and RRSP offered Please email resume with current driver’s abstract to: jbecker@colterenergy.ca 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 Buying or Selling your home? Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430 To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classiﬁeds 403-309-3300

classiﬁeds@reddeeradvocate.com

Accounting

1010

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

Beauty/ Cosmetic

1040

NEW Elizabeth Arden red hot croc. make-up bag, with make-up, $195 value, asking $50. 403-227-2976

1100

BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550

Welcome Wagon

COLTER ENERGY LP IS NOW HIRING

services

Contractors

ARE YOU EXPECTING A BABY SOON?

800

Oilfield

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Card Of Thanks

Alberta. T6E 6K2.

Announcements Daily

740

Dental

502790A14

TO PLACE AN AD

Massage Therapy

1280

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

VII MASSAGE #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Pampering at its BEST! 403-986-6686 Come in and see why we are the talk of the town.

Misc. Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL Property clean up 340-8666

GARAGE DOOR SERVICE DALE’S Home Reno’s Save 50%. All yard & bobFree estimates for all your cat services, junk/tree/snow reno needs. 403-506-4301 removal. 403-358-1614

Handyman 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

SNOW shoveling/dump runs/ odd jobs 403-885-5333

Painters/ Decorators

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. Free Est. 403-872-8888

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.

1380

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

D2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015

800

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Oil & Gas Well Testing Supervisors, Night Foremen, Experienced/ Inexperienced Junior Day/Night Operators Must have H2S, First Aid, valid driver’s license. Pre-employment Drug screening Competitive Wages. Benefit Package Please submit resume with references to: apply@wespro.ca Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

Trades

850

JJAM Management (1987) GOODMEN Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s ROOFING LTD. Requires to work at these Requires Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. SLOPED ROOFERS 37444 HWY 2 S LABOURERS 37543 HWY 2N & FLAT ROOFERS 700 3020 22 St. FOOD ATTENDANT Valid Driver’s Licence Req’d permanent shift preferred. Fax or email weekend day and evening info@goodmenroofing.ca both full and part time. or (403)341-6722 16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! benefits. Start ASAP. Job description www.timhortons.com Education and experience not req’d. Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303 Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

LUCKY’S LOUNGE located in Jackpot Casino, requires Waitress’s Fri. - Sun. Please apply in person at 4950 47 Ave. No phone calls please

Lafarge Lacombe Pit Requires

Trucker Drivers, Loader Operators, Crushing & Wash Plant Personnel. Must be able to pass a drug test and a physical. Please send your resume with references Attn: annie.pitcher@ lafarge.com or fax 403 347 8060. SUNTERRA MEATS in Trochu, AB is seeking a

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN

to work in their meat processing plant. Successful candidate needs to be a team player, willing to help in areas outside of certification, reliable and dependable. Starting wage of $34. per THE RUSTY PELICAN is NSC Manager hour, benefits at the time now accepting resumes for POSITION SUMMARY: of hire. For more 4 F/T Exp’d The position of NSC information, contact LINE COOKS at Manager is responsible for Dave at 403-442-4202 all stations. MUST HAVE: overseeing the manageor email resume to ment of all mobile assets trish.hyshka@sunterra.ca (fleet equipment/vehicles). • 2 yrs. relevant exp., completion of High Focusing on initiatives to School, be reliable, WATER WELL DRILLING ensure compliance with self motivated, work COMPANY IN BENTLEY transportation safety REQ’S EXPERIENCED well under limited legislation and the WATER WELL supervision in fast National Safety Code paced environment. DRILLERS HELPER (NSC), the NSC Manager with class 3, air. All safety promotes company-wide Salary is $14 - $18./hr. 40 tickets required. consistency of practices hr. wk. dependant on exp. Fax resume with drivers and provides expertise abstract: 403-748-3015 while promoting excellence. 733644 Ab Ltd. O/A The Rusty Pelican SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, Truckers/ SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Location of employment: Drivers *5+ years’ experience in 4105 2079 - 50 Ave. the transportation industry Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4 *Preference towards oil/gas email: industry experience bennett2014.bkkp@ *Thorough knowledge of gmail.com industry regulations/ or Call 403-347-1414 company policies and or Fax to: 403-347-1161 procedures or ability to Only candidates selected efficiently find required for an interview will be information contacted. *Demonstrated leadership/ managerial skills *Ability to interpret and understand legislation CENTRAL AB based Trades * Demonstrated ability to trucking company requires problem solve CONTRACT Alix Arena Association is Only qualified applicants DRIVERS seeking qualified will be contacted. Email in AB. Home the odd night. contractors to provide resume to: eaglerigjobs@ Weekends off. Late model quotes to the Board for eaglerigs.com or fax to tractor pref. 403-586-4558 small renovation projects 403-346-9770. Deadline at the rink. Interested for applications: parties will be shown the February 23, 2015. scope of work in person at the arena. Please contact Leigh Peirens, Professionals 403-596-2285.

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Misc. Help

1699960AbLtd is looking for 2 F/T permanent shift supervisors for days, evenings, wknds. 120 - 47 Clearview Market Red Deer, AB. must have exc. customer service, cash handling, and supervisory related. wage $13.75 w/at least 1 year exp. email: restuarantbusiness@ hotmail.ca Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential. Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

F/T Cashier/Postal Clerk. Apply in person w/resume: Highland Green Value Drug Mart. Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

HELP WANTED The Assistant Property Manager, under the direction of the Property Manager, is responsible for coordinating all aspects of apartment community operations and to act as main point of contact in the absence of the Property Manager. The right candidate must be a team player with a positive can-do attitude. Send Resume to: brandybhatt@outlook.com Post available for F/T and P/T Tel.: 647-609-1926 ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER SOURCE ADULT VIDEO requires mature P/T help Fri & Sat. Graveyard Shift. 11 pm -7 am. e-mail resume to: nwoods1976@ hotmail.com, fax to: 403-346-9099 or drop off at: 3301-Gaetz Avenue

880

Misc. Help

SPARTEK SYSTEMS INC In Sylvan Lake, AB is seeking qualified * ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS *ACCOUNTING CLERK - AP/AR Please refer to our website at www.sparteksystems.com for company information. Applicants please forward resume to: keri.lee@ sparteksystems.com or fax to 403-887-4050 Please state which position you are applying for in your cover letter.

Employment Training

900

SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost” Quality Training

403.341.4544

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

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

HIGH PAYING Real Estate Career opportunity. Training provided. Flexible hours. Help-U-Sell of Red Deer. Call Dave at 403-350-1271 or email resumes to Dave @homesreddeer.com

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

EAST 40TH PUB REQ’S P/Tor F/T COOK Apply in person with resume 3811 40th Ave. Hampton Inn & Suites 128 Leva Ave. Red Deer AB, CA T4E 1B9 Housekeeping Supervisor $20.00/hour Full Time: M-F 7am to 5pm * Supervise team of cleaners and janitors * Inspect sites to ensure safety and cleanliness * Arrange for services required such as painting, renovations or replacement of furnishings * Hire and train cleaning staff * Prepare work schedule , budget, estimate costs and keep financial records Apply in person 8am-4 pm Monday - Friday

Truckers/ Drivers

DRYWALL HELPER REQ’D. Experience an asset. 403-341-7619

Gas Utility Operator/gasfitter or apprentice Diamond Valley Gas Co-op Ltd. located in Eckville, Alberta is currently accepting applications for a Gas Utility Operator/Gasfitter. Consideration will also be given to those applicants interested in apprenticeship in these occupations. Applicants require a valid Class 5 driver’s license. This is a full time position with an on call rotation requirement. The position offers a complete benefit and pension package. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please send resume to: Attention: Manager Box 159, Eckville AB. TOM OXO Or Email: john@ diamondvalleygas.com Start your career! See Help Wanted

860

(acrossfrom from Totem) (across Rona North)

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stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

Clothing

1590

JACKET, London Fog, Wool, sz. 10 regular, Cranberry color. $50. 403-227-2976

Steve’s Livestock Transport is looking for to join our our ﬂeet! Excellent home time Full benefits package available Fuel surcharge updated weekly Excellent buy down rate Call and ask us about our new pay package! Call 1-855-SLT-JOBS or email recruiter@slt.ca

Oilfield

515150B14-20

OWNER OPERATORS

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED For Afternoon Delivery 2 Days/Week (Wed. & Fri.)

Good Cres. & 59 Ave. MUSTANG ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK

For more information or to apply call For more information or to apply call Joanne at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308

Preferred Qualiﬁcations: • Ability and desire to work in a positive, fast paced and high energy environment • Hold a valid journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic Designation. • 3 or more year experience in a leadership role required • 5 or more years fleet maintenance management experience preferred • Strong customer service, leadership and organizational skills required • Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office and web based applications preferred • Must be able to travel within Alberta • Paid expenses • Retirement plan

Interested applicants please submit resumes to: Human Resources employee.management.hr@gmail.com Fax: 403-347-3406

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

1660

Firewood

AFFORDABLE Spruce & Pine -Split. Firepits avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

SILVER pierced earrings, made in Israel, never been worn, appraised $135, asking $100. 403-227-2976

Misc. for Sale

1760

5 HP snowblower, $300. 403-782-4543

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

COPPER clad aluminum #2, booster cables $40. 403-343-6044

5 BDRM. 3 bath, Deer Park, $1750 403-392-6244

HEADBOARD, for queen bed, 60” wide, $35; 3 Clean wool accent matching 3x5 oval carpets from SEARS, $35 for all 3; and David Winter Collector’s houses in original boxes, $15/ea. 403-352-8811

3 bdrm. house, main floor, 5 appls., fenced yard, large deck, rent $1450 incl. all utils. $900 s.d. Avail. now or Mar 1. 403-304-5337

MOUNTVIEW

SYLVAN LAKE: fully furnished, inclds dishes, FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, bedding, 50” tv, utils. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 MATCHING rocking chair Avail. Mar. 1. from $1100. to $1300. 403-880-0210. and rocker recliner, dusty LOGS WEST PARK Semi loads of pine, spruce, rose fabric, exc. con., $50/ea. 403-348-6449 Just completely reno’d. 3 tamarack, poplar. bdrm., 2 bath, 4 appls., Price depends on location. TWO queen quilts, one Lil Mule Logging green floral and one large fenced yard, $1400 mo. $1000. d.d. 403-318-4346 burgundy floral, $20 each. Avail. now or Mar. 1. Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner 403-348-6449 403-304-5337 BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / VACUUM, wet/dry Stinger, Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275 new in box, 2.5 gal. $25; (2) new plastic saw horses, Condos/ $20. pr.; 2 new swivel Townhouses Household padded, moving dollies, Appliances 30”x18”, $35; dble. stainSEIBEL PROPERTY less steel sink, $15; pr. of www.seibelprperty.com DISHWASHER, Kenmore, (NEW in box) Steel toed, Ph: 403-304-7576 good cond. $80. Ceiling lined work boots, sz. or 403-347-7545 fan, 52”, white $25; 11/12, $30.; 1 pr. new 6 locations in Red Deer 403-358-5568 winter, side zip, boots, sz. 11/12, $20; 403-358-5568 ~ Halman Heights DRYER, Inglis HD, white ~ Riverfront Estates ext. large capacity, $100. ~ Westpark 403-309-4518 ~ Kitson Close ~ Kyte & Kelloway Cres. LG WHITE over the range Cats ~ Holmes St. microwave oven, 1000 watts, Model MV-1510M, S.D. $1000 1 SIAMESE, 3 Balinese exc. cond., Rent $1245 to $1395 kittens, $50/ea. $175 403-352-8811 3 bdrm. townhouses, 403-887-3649 1.5 bath, 4 & 5 appls., blinds, MOVING. lrg. balconies, no dogs. Household Looking for home for 4 yr. N/S, no utils. incl. Furnishings old neutered brown Tabby, Avail. immed. & Mar. 1 free to good home References required. 403-342-1484 after 3 pm. HIDE-A-BED, dble. good SOUTHWOOD PARK condition. $50. 3110-47TH Avenue, 403-340-1347 Sporting 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, NIGHT Tables, (2) Oak, 1 Goods generously sized, 1 1/2 drawer & 2 doors with baths, fenced yards, glass top to protect from full bsmts. 403-347-7473, NOMA black Super GT scratches. $70 ea. Sorry no pets. snow racer sled, new 403-352-8811 www.greatapartments.ca cond., $40. 403-348-6449

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1830

1720

1860

Jewellery

1750

JEWELRY incld’s necklaces, bracelets, earrings. All for $15. 403-314-9603

Travel Packages

1900

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

Advocate Opportunities CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in: INNISFAIL Penhold Olds Sylvan Lake Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307

CARRIERS REQUIRED 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) 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. Please apply with resume to: qmacaulay@reddeeradvocate.com or call 403-314-4302 and speak with Grant. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only selected candidates will be contacted.

CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

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 BOWER AREA Beatty Close Broughton / Brookes Boyce St. / Byer Close INGLEWOOD AREA

Major Responsibilities: • We require a fleet manager to be at the helm of maintenance and repair, organize and delegate the repairs required. • Supervise, train and verify that the repairs are done to company policy and identical in all areas • Keep updated recorded of the maintenances and work with the management.

Beneﬁts: • Lucrative Safety Bonus Program • Excellent Benefit Plan

GLENDALE

63 Ave.

Growing Service Company Seeking Fleet Manager

1630

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Available www.ads-pipe.com Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., the world’s largest and most innovative manufacturer of HDPE drainage products are expanding and are currently accepting applications for a certified Class 1 Driver, with a minimum of two (2) years experience. ADS Drivers are required to safely operate company equipment and provide a high level of customer service, delivering our products within Alberta. ADS Drivers are required to be drug free and maintain legal transportation paperwork and driving practices. This position requires a valid Class 1 License; with previous off road forklift and shipping /receiving experience a definite asset. We offer quarterly safety bonuses as well as a comprehensive medical plan. Benefits include: * Company provided Canadian Benefits Package * Voluntary Dental Plan * Life Insurance Option Plan * Short-term/Long-term Disability Policy * Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) and Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) * Paid Vacation * Quarterly Safety Bonus

800

EquipmentHeavy

1750

WANTED

Advocate Opportunities

Professional Truck Driver Position

All applicants are subject to a pre-employment physical and MVR check. Interested Applicants may submit a resume, along with a current drivers abstract to: Advanced Drainage Systems Of Canada Inc. 4316 Gerdts Ave. Blindman Ind. Park Red Deer County, AB. T4S-2A8 Fax: (403) 346-5806 E-mail ken.mccutcheon @ads-pipe.com Position closing date: Feb. 23rd. 2015

JEAN JACKET, Tommy Hilfiger, good cond. sz. medium, $20; 403-314-9603

Jewellery

1710

850

810

1590

Clothing

Homestead Firewood

278950A5

Oilfield

Isbister Close Inglewood Dr. Isherwood Close Iverson Close MORRISROE AREA Metcalf Ave. Martin / Muldrew Close SUNNYBROOK AREA Sherwood Cres. / Stirling Close Selkirk Blvd. / Sherwood Cres. Savoy Close / Sydney Close LANCASTER AREA Lampard Cres Long Close Lord Close Lougheed Close VANIER AREA Vickers Close Victor Close Viscount Drive Vincent Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************

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

To deliver the

CENTRAL AB LIFE & LACOMBE EXPRESS 1 day a week in:

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

WESTPARK 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls. Rent $975/mo. d.d. $650. Avail. Mar 1st. 403-304-5337

3060

Suites

2 bdrm on lower level, free laundry, heat and water. Signing tenant over 40 and working. No pets, no partiers, respectful people. 5910-55 Ave. $1100 Sec./Rent. 403-341-4627. 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

MORRISROE MANOR 1 & 2 bdrm. Adult bldg. only, N/S No pets 403-596-2444

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People gather in Plaza de Mayo to demand answers from the government in the mysterious death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman one month ago in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday. Nisman was found dead of a gunshot wound Jan. 18, hours before he was to detail to Congress his explosive accusations that President Cristina Fernandez and top administration officials orchestrated a secret deal with Iran to shield officials allegedly responsible for the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.

Thousands march to demand answers about death of prosecutor BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Tens of thousands of Argentines marched through the capital Wednesday demanding answers in the mysterious death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman exactly one month after he was found in his bathroom with a bullet in his right temple. In a case that has posed one of the strongest challenges to President Cristina Fernandez, protesters waved Argentine flags and carried white signs with black letters that read “Justice!” and “Truth!” Many also carried umbrellas to repel a burst of summer rain. Blanca Perez, 81, said she believed Nisman had been murdered and the government needed to account for what happened. “If we don’t have justice, we won’t have liberty,” she said. “The government has lost control of the situation.” Organized by several prosecutors, protesters walked from Congress to the iconic Plaza de Mayo in downtown Buenos Aires. Police didn’t immediately provide a crowd estimate, but the 10-block stretch, plus many surrounding streets, burst with people, making it one of the biggest of several marches since Nisman’s body was discovered Jan. 18. Upon arriving at their destination, thousands stayed for more than an hour, chanting “Argentina!” and demanding action by the government. By late Wednesday, most were starting to disperse. The 51-year-old prosecutor was found in a pool of blood the day before he was to detail to Congress

his explosive accusations that Fernandez and top government officials orchestrated a secret deal with Iran to shield Iranian officials allegedly responsible for the 1994 bombing that killed 85 people at a Jewish community centre in Argentina’s capital. Fernandez has denied the allegations, but her administration has struggled to confront the growing political crisis. The president initially suggested Nisman had killed himself, then did an about-face a few days later, saying she suspected he had been slain. Authorities now say they are investigating the possibility of suicide or homicide. Like many Argentines, lawyer Marcelo Lopez rejected the idea that Nisman killed himself. “I’m worried about the future of my country,” he said, holding a sign that read, “They can’t ’suicide’ us all.” In the lead up to the march, the main opposition parties said they planned to participate, making it a hotly contested political issue and adding to intensifying rhetoric from the government. Fernandez has suggested Nisman was killed by rogue counterintelligence agents and have cast suspicions on Antonio “Jaime” Stiuso, who reportedly oversaw a vast wire-tapping operation before being removed by Fernandez in December. Stiuso, who had worked with Nisman on his investigation, provided testimony on Wednesday, according to a statement from the office of Viviana Fein, the lead investigator in Nisman’s death. No other details were provided.

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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Wednesday it is withholding from Israel some sensitive details of its nuclear negotiations with Iran because it is worried that Israeli government officials have leaked information to try to scuttle the talks — and will continue to do so. In extraordinary admissions that reflect increasingly strained ties between the U.S. and Israel, the White House and State Department said they were not sharing everything from the negotiations with the Israelis and complained that Israeli officials had misrepresented what they had been told in the past. Meanwhile, senior U.S. officials privately blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu himself for “changing the dynamic” of previously robust information-sharing by politicizing it. The comments came as a late March deadline to forge the outline of an Iran nuclear deal looms and U.S. and Iranian negotiators prepare for a new round of talks later this week in Geneva, Switzerland. Netanyahu has angered the White House with his open opposition to a deal he believes threatens Israel’s existence, and by accepting a Republican invitation to address Congress about Iran in early March without consulting the White House, a breach of diplomatic protocol. White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters that sharing all details of the negotiations with governments that are not at the table would complicate efforts to get a deal that would prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon in exchange for sanctions relief. The talks are being held among the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council — Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States — along with Germany and Iran. “The United States is not going to be in a position of negotiating this agreement in public, particularly when we see that there is a continued practice of cherry-picking specific pieces of information and using them out of context to distort the negotiating position of the United States,” Earnest said when asked whether the U.S. was limiting the amount of information it shared with Israel about the talks. “So, there is an obligation when you’re participating in these kinds of negotiations to ensure that those consultations and that those negotiations are carried out in good faith. And that means giving negotiators the room and the space to negotiate,” he said. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki went further, confirming that one of the steps the administration takes to ensure that “classified negotiating details stay behind closed doors” is to withhold them from Israel. She also directly blamed Israel for mischaracterizing the talks. “I think it’s safe to say that not everything you’re hearing from the Israeli government is an accurate reflection of the details of the talks,” she said. “There’s a selective sharing of information.” But while Earnest and Psaki said the limitations on information sharing were longstanding, U.S. officials more directly involved in the talks said the decision to withhold the most sensitive details of the negotiations dated back only several weeks. Those officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, said the administration believes Netanyahu, who is facing a March 17 election at home, has made a political decision to try to destroy the negotiations rather than merely insist on a good deal.

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Too mean to succeed ‘SNL’ VAULTED CHEVY CHASE TO STARDOM — IT ALSO MADE HIM UNLIKABLE BY TERRENCE MCCOY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES From almost the moment Saturday Night Live first aired, the media swooned at the sight of Chevy Chase. New York magazine slapped him on the cover, declaring he was the next Johnny Carson. He did an op-ed for the New York Times, in which he introduced himself as: “Chevy Chase is Chevy Chase and you’re not.” All throughout 1975, the cleft chin was everywhere. Then, in an interview with Vogue, a moment of introspection struck. “In this business you can come and go in a second,” he confessed, according to Saturday Night: A Backstage History of Saturday Night Live. “I could be flushed out tomorrow with a big smile and a handshake.” On Sunday night, Chase, 71, appeared flushed out. The night was the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, and things got awkward. There was Carson Daly, a barrage of cameras, and Chevy Chase, who seemed confused about where he was and what this was all about. “Is Chevy Chase Okay?” Gawker asked. It was an appropriate question. Daly informed Chase that he was once a part of Saturday Night Live, which seemed to surprise Chase, who mulled the matter for a long moment. “I was!” he said, looking shaky. “I don’t think we really knew; it was late night and we knew we could do things you usually couldn’t do in earlier night.” Daly asked whether Chase was surprised the show has been on for 40 years. “I left after the first year because I thought this isn’t going anywhere,” Chase said. “... I liked (hosting). I liked it. But I missed it more for not being a part of the cast because I left after one year. I had reasons to leave. I’m sorry if I’m perspiring, but I just had to run through a gauntlet. But I liked it a lot, and I still like it.” The short interview hinted at Chase’s tortured history with Saturday Night Live. The show made Chase — turned an all-but unknown writer into an intrinsic part of the American zeitgeist — but also made him unlikable. “The ugly truth is that a lot of people don’t love Chevy Chase,” Entertainment Weekly once said. “They don’t even like him. ... This isn’t really surprising, because apparently the man possesses a truly spectacular talent for pissing people off.” While other SNL cast members of Chase’s era — comedians like Bill Murray or Dan Aykroyd — went on to become institutions, Chase never quite cashed in on his early promise. He was supposed to be the next coming of Carson. But instead, Chase turned in some popular early movies, then fizzled. There was lots of potential, but not enough payout. If there’s a reason for that, reports suggest, it’s Chase himself. He was a victim of too much success too fast during his year on Saturday Night Live, which gave rise to such ego that today he’s as remembered for bridges burned as for punchlines delivered. “When you become famous, you’ve got like a year or two where you act like a real a--hole,” Gawker quoted Murray saying of Chase. “You can’t help yourself. It happens to everybody. You’ve got like two years to pull it together — or it’s permanent.” And Chase particularly had trouble pulling it together. “Nobody prepares you for what happens when you get famous, and I didn’t handle it well,” he told Entertainment Weekly in 2012. “I was young, new, hot star and I had this unbelievable arrogance. As time went on, the strident narcissism and arrogance slowly diminished. But I was definitely there. I’m older now. And a big crybaby.” Chase was never supposed to be a star. He was supposed be a writer. But after the first show, ac-

BRIEF Deadmau5 the latest performer announced for next month’s Junos TORONTO — Deadmau5 is the latest performer to be announced for next month’s Juno Awards. The Niagara Falls, Ont., dance producer, otherwise known as Joel Zimmerman, is a four-time Juno winner, and is nominated this time around for artist of the year.

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Chevy Chase was a victim of too much success too fast during his year on ‘Saturday Night Live.’ Today he is as much the object of jokes as he is the one making them.

COMMENT cording to Grantland, a decision was made. “Sign him up,” one NBC executive said, and soon people began to forget that it wasn’t called The Chevy Chase Show — as his talk show, which failed in 1993 after five weeks, would be — but Saturday Night Live. “At one point, NBC put a poster of the cast members up in the lobby outside 8H,” writers Doug Hill and Jeff Weingrad said. “Chevy’s picture loomed larger than the rest, and the caption read: ‘Chevy Chase and the Not Ready For Prime Time Players.’ “ It went to Chase’s head. “My first impression of Chevy was that he was really good-looking, but kind of mean,” fellow SNL cast member Laraine Newman told Entertainment Weekly. “He teased in the way that a big brother would, (aiming for) exactly what would hurt your feelings the most. I say this as someone who loves him. And loves him a lot.” (Two decades later, he so disparaged a female writer in an SNL meeting that Will Ferrell wondered if he “took too many back pills that day or something.”) “He was also a viciously effective put-down artist, the sort who could find the one thing somebody was sensitive about — a pimple on the nose, perhaps — and then kid about it, mercilessly,” according to Hill and Weingrad. One person who got the treatment was Murray, with whom he famously feuded, telling the future Oscar nominee his face looked like something Neil Armstrong had landed on. Chase’s tenure on Saturday Night Live, despite his

He joins a roster of performers that also includes Hedley, Magic! and hometown rockers Arkells. Junos organizers have also unveiled plans for a week of events leading up to the March 15 show in Hamilton. The annual Juno Fan Fare will be held March 14 at Lime Ridge Mall, with appearances expected from Sam Roberts, Lights, Nikki Yanofsky and Kiesza. And this year’s Juno Cup — a hockey showdown between musicians and retired NHLers — will be held March 13 at Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena, with rosters that include Dallas Smith, Sarah Harmer, Wendel Clark and Natalie Spooner. The Juno Awards will be held at the FirstOntario Centre and broadcast on CTV. ——— http://www.junoawards. ca

dazed smile on Sunday night, was not a happy one. He reportedly played one agent off another, had a falling out with producer Lorne Michaels and came to believe that he was bigger than the show. So when a sketch writer approached Chase to ask why he was leaving, Chase reportedly had one answer. “Money,” he said. “Lots of money.” Chase, of course, went on to a successful run in film. He hit the links in Caddyshack (1980). He went on Vacation (1983). He was Fletch (1985). He was one of The Three Amigos (1986.) But while these movies are comedy classics of the late 20th century — quoted by junior-high boys, played ad nauseam on cable — they didn’t take Chase to the next level. Murray, his former rival, is now an American icon, working regularly with big names such as Sofia Coppola, Jim Jarmusch and Wes Anderson. Chase works on the small screen — when he can. In 2012, he walked off the set of his last highprofile gig, Community. When Chase mentioned a return to the show a few months ago, executives shrugged. “At this time, Chevy is not confirmed to appear in Season 6,” a Sony spokesman told Us Weekly. Today, Chase is as much the object of jokes as he is the one making them. “You made us laugh so much,” Paul Shaffer said at a notoriously venomous roast of Chase in 2002. “And then inexplicably stopped in about 1978.”

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BEIRUT — Syrian rebels fought deadly battles with government forces north of the divided city of Aleppo on Wednesday as both sides sought to expand their ground amid a push by the UN envoy to the country to broker a cease-fire in the war-ravaged city. The clashes began with a government offensive launched few hours before the envoy, Staffan de Mistura, said that President Bashar Assad has expressed willingness to suspend bombing of Aleppo for six weeks. The hiatus would set the stage for a proposed UN plan to “freeze” hostilities in what is Syria’s largest city. However, rebels and opposition activists said that they are deeply skeptical — based on past experience and similar peace efforts that have crumbled — that the government would abide by any truce. “The regime says it wants dialogue then attacks rebel positions,” said Bahaa Halaby, an activist in Aleppo. He said fierce clashes were taking place north of the city Wednesday. Syrian government forces backed by Shiite fighters, including the Lebanese Hezbollah group, launched a surprise offensive on Tuesday, capturing several villages that brought them closer to their goal of cutting off the main supply route to rebels in Aleppo and besieging opposition-held areas of the city. More than a hundred people on both sides of the fighting were killed by Wednesday, in a counteroffensive in which rebels regained much of the territory they last a day earlier, activists said. An amateur video released by rebels showed the bodies of at least 25 Syrian soldiers and pro-government

ous, and said they have serious doubts about how a freeze in hostilities could take place in a city that was once Syria’s commercial capital and is now a wasteland and mosaic of various rebel groups. Hamed said he believed most rebel factions will abide by a truce if the government halts air strikes and releases detainees, starting with female prisoners. Speaking via Skype, he and other Aleppo-based activists said militants from the Nusra Front — Syria’s al-Qaida branch, which has a small presence in the city — are not expected to abide by the plan. The Islamic State group is also about 30 kilometres (18 miles) northeast of the city. Still, there were signs that most rebel factions might be at least willing to engage on the plan, and see whether the government will make good on its pledge to de Mistura. Two and a half years of fighting in the city has exhausted fighters and utterly destroyed rebel-held neighbourhoods. What is left of the city’s residents are looking for any relief from fighting. “The most important thing for the opposition is a cease in the (government’s) barrel bombs campaign in Aleppo,” Hamed said, referring to large canisters packed with explosives and metal scraps that the Syrian army drops regularly from the air, causing widespread damage and casualties. Another activist in Aleppo, Bahaa Halaby, said Syrian troops were trying to besiege rebel-held areas before any freeze goes into effect. “The regime wants to implement the initiative after advancing on the ground,” Halaby said via Skype.

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Resignation reigns in Venezuela on anniversary of protest leader’s arrest CARACAS, Venezuela — One year has passed since Venezuela’s streets were rocked by anti-government protests that left 43 people dead and neighbourhoods choked by flaming barricades. The unrest culminated with the arrest of Leopoldo Lopez, a former Caracas-area mayor and key opposition leader, who waved goodbye to thousands of supporters before being hauled away for what he and his family expected to be a short time in custody. On Wednesday, supporters marked the anniversary of Lopez’s detention by gathering to demand his release. But the street-paralyzing marches and raucous protests of last year were nowhere in sight. Even though Venezuela’s oil-based economy is in tatters and polls show support for socialist President Nicolas Maduro at an all-time low, demonstrations against the government have been small and sporadic. The opposition’s momentum dissipated after last year’s demonstrations failed to produce anything other than division, with ranks split over whether to push for change through the street

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Syrian citizens who were injured in an air strike by the government forces sit in an ambulance in Aleppo, Syria, on Aug. 29, 2014. Nearly four years since it began, Syria’s civil war has defied all diplomatic attempts to broker a peaceful resolution — and the fierce fighting still goes on daily, though it has taken a back seat to the rampage in the region by Islamic State militants. gunmen in Aleppo’s northern suburb of Mallah, scattered in a muddy open field. The video appeared genuine and corresponded to other Associated Press reporting of the violent clashes taking place. Pro-government TV channels, in turn, ran footage showing troops running behind tanks in smoke-filled fields and fighters driving vehicles mounted with heavy machine-guns to the backdrop of nonstop gunfire and explosions. A few hours after the government offensive started Tuesday, de Mistura

offered a glimmer of hope on his efforts to find a solution to Syria’s civil war, telling the UN Security Council at a briefing that Assad had agreed to halt air strikes and artillery shelling of Aleppo for a period of six weeks. “Let’s be frank, I have no illusions because based on past experiences this will be a difficult issue to be achieved,” de Mistura said. He added, however, that he would return to Damascus “as soon as possible” to announce a start date. Rebels claimed the government offensive proved Damascus was not seri-

protests like those favoured by Lopez or by trying to win elections later this year. Lopez’s wife gathered with a small group of supporters to mark the date of her husband’s arrest, and asked Venezuelans to show their support for him by wearing white. But for most of the day, people in the plaza that was the epicenter of the protests in 2014 went about their daily routines.

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Appeal’s court strikes down Guantanamo terrorism conviction MIAMI — An Australian once held at the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, won a challenge to his terrorism conviction before a military court on Wednesday. The U.S. Court of Military Commission Review struck down the March 2007 conviction of David Hicks in a unanimous ruling that reverses what had been one of the government’s few successes in prosecuting prisoners at Guantanamo. Attorney Wells Dixon said he immediately called Hicks’ attorney in Australia, where it was the middle of the night, to pass on the news to his client. “David is aware of the decision and he is thrilled,” Dixon said. “He is free to live his life without this conviction hanging over his head.” Hicks, 39, pleaded guilty to providing material support to terrorism. It was a plea bargain in which all but nine months of his seven-year sentence was suspended and he was allowed to

Oil train derailed with tank cars meeting safer standards MOUNT CARBON, W.Va. — The fiery derailment of a train carrying crude oil in West Virginia is one of three in the past year involving tank cars that already meet a higher safety standard than what federal law requires — leading some to suggest even tougher requirements that industry representatives say would be costly. Hundreds of families were evacuated and nearby water treatment plants were temporarily shut down after cars derailed from a train carrying 3 million gallons of North Dakota crude Monday, shooting fireballs into the sky, leaking oil into a Kanawha River tributary and burning down a house nearby. It was snowing at the time, but it is not yet clear if weather was a factor. The fire smouldered for a third day Wednesday. State public safety divi-

sion spokesman Larry Messina said the fire was 85 per cent contained. The train’s tanks were a newer model — the 1232 — designed during safety upgrades voluntarily adopted by the industry four years ago. The same model spilled oil and caught fire in Timmins, Ontario on Saturday, and last year in Lynchburg, Virginia. A series of ruptures and fires have prompted the administration of President Barack Obama to consider requiring upgrades such as thicker tanks, shields to prevent tankers from crumpling, rollover protections and electronic brakes that could make cars stop simultaneously, rather than slam into each other. If approved, increased safety requirements now under White House review would phase out tens of thousands of older tank cars being used to carry highly flammable liquids. “This accident is another reminder of the need to improve the safety of transporting hazardous materials by rail,” said Christopher Hart, acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. Oil industry officials had been opposed to further upgrading the 1232 cars because of costs. But late last year they changed their position and joined with the railway industry to support some upgrades, although they asked for time to make the improvements. Oil shipments by rail jumped from 9,500 carloads in 2008 to more than 435,000 in 2013, driven by a boom in the Bakken oil patch of North Dakota and Montana, where pipeline limitations force 70 per cent of the crude to move by rail.

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U.S. town suffering growing pains from oil boom WATFORD CITY, N.D. — Every morning as principal Brad Foss arrives at his school — after just a 60-second commute — he’s reminded of oil’s giant footprint in this town. There’s the revolving-door student roster that reads like random pages of a school atlas: Jiang from China, Emma from Utah, Jose from Guatemala, Omar from Arizona. There are the teachers, many of them transplants, including a dedicated Kurdish refugee who’s helping dozens of students learn English, a job that would never have existed until now. And there are rows of white trailers overlooking the football field, temporary homes for more than a dozen teachers — and for Foss, who’s just a minute away from his office. Like the rest of this town, Watford Elementary School has been transformed by the oil boom. Families with young kids are constantly moving in, undeterred by the recent plunge in oil prices. The school’s 700-plus enrolment is more than double that of 2011. Many of the newcomers are the offspring of riggers, welders, truck drivers, engineers and others lured from across America — and around the world — by the prospects of good jobs. Their arrival has brought diversity to a school that until recently had virtually none. “We have a world community within our own little school,” boasts Foss, principal for the last three years. “The kids here can bring the globe to life, and that’s kind of cool.” Watford Elementary draws on a school district that spans 1,679 square miles, more territory than all of Rhode Island. No longer a shrinking schoolhouse on the prairie, it’s a bustling, ever-expanding melting pot. Since 2011, kids from all 50 states and more than 20 countries, including Yemen, Egypt, Russia, Pakistan, Mexico, India and China, have attended the school. “A community that has been basically stable and white-bread now has every religion, every race, every cultural niche represented,” says Gene Veeder, McKenzie County economic development director. “It’s surprising how quickly it has become the new normal.” That “normal,” though, comes with new strains and growing pains at the school. On any given day, teachers might find themselves hunting up warm clothes for a child arriving from the South, helping the family of a kid whose trailer has frozen water pipes or welcoming a student, knowing he might be gone in months. No one could have imagined any of this before the stampede to oil country. “Ten years ago, you wondered what’s going to be here — is it going to be smaller, smaller, smaller?” says Superintendent Steve Holen. “We were declining pretty rapidly. ... Now the reverse is true.” The school’s enrolment has increased so quickly that before a new addition was completed, it was too small. To make more room, sixth graders were moved to the high school, which will be converted into a middle school next year. That’s when a new $50 million high school is set to open. The town’s population has exploded at the same frantic pace, pushing up housing costs well beyond many educators’ paychecks. (A two-bedroom apartment can go for $2,000-$2,500 a month.) Some teachers live in rent-subsidized apartments or 800-squarefoot trailers — a temporary arrangement until they find permanent homes. Foss will soon be leaving his trailer for the comfort of 2,000-square-foot home that recently arrived by flatbed truck. “I feel like I’ve been camping for three years,” he says. Despite declining oil prices, new students are still arriving. On one mid-February day, seven kids enrolled. Many folks here point out that Watford City is in the heart of the most profitable oil-producing area of the Bakken. That prosperity has been a magnet for many newer teachers. The staff has more than doubled during Foss’ tenure. Melissa Rohrman, a first-grade teacher, traded the lush greenery of Fort Myers, Florida, for the icecovered prairie — “not the prettiest place,” she notes — so her husband NEW ITEMS could eventually start an EVERY electrical business. “I WEEKEND felt like I was coming to the Gold Rush,” she says. Charity Bratz left her teaching job in a remote Alaskan village, population 135, to be closer to family in Wisconsin. As a bonus, she also has some basic amenities she didn’t have before — things like safe, running drinking water. And Iva Dees left Bacon & Egg Special French Camp, Missis2 eggs, 3 pieces of bacon sippi, when opportunity and hash browns came knocking for her husband. He’s making

more money here driving a water truck than he did in his job hauling logs in the South. Dees, a 31-year teaching veteran, has embraced the change, if not the cold. She jokes that she returns to their former hometown on occasion “just to thaw out.” “I realize a lot of the teachers are as displaced as I am,” Dees says with a laugh. “That gives us a little kinship. We are beginning to blend.” The students are doing the same, but it isn’t easy because of the constant turnover. In January, for example, 45 kids enrolled and 18 left. “You feel like you’re running on a treadmill always trying to catch up,” Foss says. “It’s hard when you put in all the time and effort to educate these kids and three months down the road they’re gone. You just hope you’ve made progress, but you don’t know.” One boy, the principal says, enrolled in and left the school three times in one year. For another, Watford Elementary was his 11th school — and he was just a fourth grader. Some kids leave when their parents are transferred to out-of-state oilfield jobs, others when the family’s dreams of the good life in the oil patch don’t pan out. Some kids who do remain struggle after being uprooted from their friends and the familiarity of their hometowns. Sometimes, living conditions make the adjustment harder if they end up in a crowded trailer with no privacy or place to study. “The school is a little respite for them,” says Bratz, who teaches second grade. “They feel like it’s a safe haven.” Still, recreational activities are limited. Jonah Olson, an 8-year-old second grader and recent arrival

from Wisconsin, says he likes the wide open spaces, but “they live pretty rough here. ... Everything’s really hard here. Like you don’t really get to do things.” School counsellor Alex Veeder, who attended Watford Elementary as a girl, works to smooth the bumpy transitions. “It’s exhausting,” she says of her job, handling everything from homesick students to those who don’t have winter clothes or enough food. “Some of these kids have seen more than I have my entire life ... and they’re only in first grade.” The school tries to ease the way for new families, offering its showers and laundry room for those who may not have ready access to them in trailer parks. It also provides food package on Fridays for needy students. School officials emphasize the local housing shortage is a major hardship for families. Foss says about 40 per cent of the students are living in trailers or other arrangements considered temporary, which a federal law defines as “homeless.” But Alex Veeder remembers one boy who bristled at that label. “He said, ’People tell me I’m homeless. I’m NOT. I have a camper. And it’s NICE,”’ the counsellor recalls him saying. “He was offended.” As tough as it can be to start over, the new kids, she adds, blend easily with those who’ve grown up in the area. Just recently, she says, two girls joined her class and quickly ran off to play with another. “There’s no, ’That’s the new kid, let’s NOT include her.’ Everyone is the new kid.” Selam Ahmed tries to spread that message while teaching English to students who speak another primary language, most often Spanish. A smaller group of his students speak Arabic, Urdu, Chinese or Kurdish.

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