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Downturn hasn’t hurt home show BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Home improvements appear to be economic-downturn-proof. Judging by interest shown in the Red Deer Home Show this weekend, many Central Albertans are intent on enhancing their living spaces, regardless. Thousands of people attended the three-day trade show that brought dozens of vendors and special guest speaker Damon Bennett, co-host of the TV show Holmes Inspection, to Westerner Park in Red Deer. Kevin Wilkie, past-president of the Red Deer Home Builders Association, believes television makeover shows and popular websites, including Pinterest and www.houzz.com are continuing to stir the home improvement craze — as are local show homes. “They’re giving people some cool and innovative ideas and getting them to think creatively,” he said. Among the consumer trends Wilkie has noticed is growing interest in energy efficiency, including solar heating. With technological improvements, he believes more people are now finding these options affordable. Also popular are special features that make a home unique, such as built-in custom shelving, wall panelling, or storage solutions, as well as various outdoor living and patio options. Despite a softer economy, Wilkie,

vice-president of sales for True-Line Homes, said housing starts remain “decent.” However, higher land prices have caused a jump in smaller lot sales and the construction of more modestly sized homes. Two-storey houses are now typically built with 1,800 to 1,400 square feet of living space, as opposed to the 3,000 square feet of a decade ago. Bungalows and bi-levels are more in the 1,300 to 1,800 square foot range. Smaller lots mean ranch-style homes aren’t built as spread out as in the past, with narrower designs gaining in popularity, said Lori Erickson, a member of the Red Deer Home Builders, who chaired the home show that ended on Sunday. Open-concept designs are preferred, and a wide range of options are available in everything from kitchens to flooring, lighting and window coverings. Erickson said, “It promotes more choices.” Krobutschek, operations manager of Central Alberta Flooring, expects to see a larger market for home renovations if the economy stalls. “People might say, ‘Instead of looking at a new house, let’s fix our house or develop the basement for more space . . . ’” Everything from patterned carpets to ceramic tiles that resemble woodgrain are available to helped complete a reno project. Krobutschek said the wood-grain tiles are particularly popular in kitchens or bathrooms — especially since in-floor heating can be installed to

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Andrea Musil, visiting from the Czech Republic, relaxes into a Panasonic massage chair at the Red Deer Home Show on Friday afternoon. make them warm for walking on. The choices are endless, he added, “it comes down to money.” Red Deer interior designer Sofie Blunek, of Sofie B. Design, said her company is in its fourth year of op-

eration and is continuing to grow. Most customers are approaching her with the desire to expand their kitchens and maximize space.

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Valley Park Manor in riverside Meadows in Red Deer is currently standing empty. specific projects for the sites. Red Deer Nursing Home is a 47,344-square-foot facility that sits on three acres of land. Valley Park Manor is a little over 32,280 square feet on four acres. In Red Deer, Alberta Social Housing Corp. owns several Kiwanis seniors housing buildings and two seniors lodges, adding up to 354 suites, and 13 affordable housing apartment or townhouse projects that include 270 suites. Brenda Corney, chairperson of the Red Deer Chapter of Friends of Medicare, said it’s ridiculous that those two buildings have been vacant for so long.

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“Every time I go past (Red Deer Nursing Home) it just eats at me, the fact that building is sitting there and we’ve got people out in the cold and the building is just abandoned. It’s been so depressing,” Corney said. In 2011, the Advocate reported that it cost $95,500 annually to maintain and secure Red Deer Nursing Home and $95,000 for Valley Park Manor. On Thursday, AHS said the average annual upkeep cost for each facility was reduced in April 2012 to about $25,000 each, and included daily visits by AHS staff and maintenance such as snow removal. Electrical consumption

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Two city nursing homes that have stood empty for nearly five years may soon escape limbo. A provincial crown corporation wants to acquire the lands where Red Deer Nursing Home and Valley Park Manor stand to create housing for seniors and/or low income residents. The aging facilities — Red Deer Nursing Home, located a few blocks north of Bower Place shopping centre, and Valley Park Manor in Riverside Meadows — have been empty since 2010, when residents were transferred to the new Michener Hill Extendicare. Trent Bancarz, spokesperson with Alberta Seniors, said Alberta Social Housing Corp. — which is under the authority of Alberta Seniors, and holds public housing assets and distributes funds to support housing programs — has started the process to acquire the lands. “We see the potential of them for seniors or affordable housing, which is certainly a need in Red Deer,” Bancarz said. “We just expressed our interest to Alberta Infrastructure and Alberta Health Services formally within the last week or so. So this is very early in the process and I don’t know when the transfer would take place.” He didn’t know if the buildings would be repurposed or demolished. The corporation has yet to develop

was reduced and water and gas to the sites were shut off. For safety purposes, exterior lighting and fire and security alarm systems are maintained. For years, seniors have been advocating that the two buildings be reopened to seniors waiting for continuing care beds, particularly long-term care. Corney said more long-term care is still needed. But the city also needs more social housing. “It will only improve things in Red Deer if we have more affordable housing for people,” Corney said. Senior Shirley Thomas said she would prefer the properties provide seniors housing or transition care for those who no longer require acute care but need some nursing care before they return home. “I think it should be kept for seniors,” said Thomas, who is also vicepresident of Central Alberta Council on Aging. Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer said the city has been very clear and consistent in meetings and letters to the province about developing more affordable housing and the opportunity to repurpose Red Deer Nursing Home and Valley Park Manor for public housing. She said the province has yet to formalize any positions to the city, but if Alberta Social Housing Corp. is looking to acquire the lands that would be very consistent with presentations the city has made to the province in the past.

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Students put brains to the test at Science Olympics APEGA BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Creating a “house of cards” strong enough to support a 10-pound bucket of nails was difficult, but do-able. Four out of five student teams at Saturday’s APEGA Science Olympics at Red Deer’s West Park Middle School managed to create a sturdy, foot-high base for the hefty nail bucket using only index cards and elastic bands. But as in real life, budgets matter. And only one team — the Periodic Table Dancers from Rocky Mountain House — did it using the least materials possible. The Grade-10 students from West Central High School won the House of Cards challenge at the 10th-annual Science Olympics by building a narrow circular tower of index cards. Four carefully stacked tiers were made up of vertically rolled cards held together by elastics. “We tried to find a sturdy shape and (circles) spread the weight better,” said team member Taylor Lund, who admitted it helped paying attention to principles learned in science class. Nearly 100 young Science Olympians from schools from Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Ponoka, Spruce View and Rocky Mountain House tackled six different problems, including making carbon formations for graphite, charcoal and diamond, out of jujubes and toothpicks. (This task was allotted to middle school competitors at the games, hosted by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of

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SHOW: First step doesn’t cost anything Blunek said the first step doesn’t cost anything: “Purging is the No., 1 free tip. You have to get rid of things . . . Maybe you need a pushy friend to help you!” When it comes to kitchens, cabinet styles have moved away from wood grains over the last few years. According to Cathryn Depta, a design consultant with KCB Cabinets, “about 50 to 60 per cent of what we sell now is painted white or grey cabinets.” But she cautions that wood always makes a comeback. Since kitchens are a big investment and are expected to last for a decade or two, personal preferences should override fickle trends. “Get what you like,” she advised, but don’t go too non-traditional — such as the current offering of glossy red cabinets — if your house is to be resold in a couple of years. Instead, Depta suggested getting more fashion-forward hardware that’s less expensive to replace once trends change. “You can always switch it out later.” She doesn’t think business will slow, based on sobering economic forecasts, noting that gas prices actually went up at the pump last week. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

EMPTY: Potential “Both of those sites have potential for social housing purposes,” Veer said.

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Alberta.) The goal was promoting creativity and fun around science and mathematics. “We’d like to encourage more students to continue their studies” after high school and go into science careers, said volunteer co-organizer and APEGA member Bruce Thorne, an engineer with aerospace experience. Participants from Grade 7 to 12 had to brainstorm for ideas, then test out different solutions for each problem. “We have no idea what (results) we’re going to get” from each half-hour challenge, added Thorne. For instance, one team built a tower of cardboard triangles for the House of Cards competition. This was also a strong support for the box of nails, but required more building materials. Michelle Kim said her Angry Nerds team from Rocky’s West Central High School opted to experiment because almost everyone else was rolling their index cards. “We were trying to think outside the box.” Less successful was Team Absolute Zero. The students from St. Augustine School in Ponoka folded index cards into accordion shapes or notched them, and their structure ended up too short and didn’t support the nails. “It was still fun, and a good experience,” said team member Ivan Penales, who aimed for better team coordination and execution in the next task. His science teacher, Brad Normandeau, liked the light-hearted, problem-solving aspect of the annual science competition. He believes it takes students beyond what they learn in school, requiring them to apply their science knowledge to “real world situations,” not just multiple choice tests. Elsewhere in Red Deer, buildings formerly used by Michener Centre sit empty. So far, 59 out of the 60 buildings of various sizes on the north site of Michener are closed and empty. The few residents who lived on the north site were moved to the south site after the province decided to keep the centre open for remaining residents. Currently, 65 residents live on the south site and another 90 are in group homes on the south site. The only building still in use on the north site is occupied by AHS for an addictions and mental health program. It will be vacated in the summer. AHS administration will continue to occupy the historic South Administration Building of Michener Centre. It was renovated following a lightning strike and fire. Through the years, more and more buildings at Michener have been sitting empty as the population at Michener has decreased. No buildings have been decommissioned on the south site. Dallas Huybregts, spokesperson with Alberta Infrastructure, said so far no government departments or agencies have expressed interest in the buildings or land. But the disposition process is ongoing. He said vehicle access to the north site has been restricted but walking paths remain open. Alberta Infrastructure is in discussion with the City of Red Deer about the future of the north site. “Right now we are talking to the City of Red Deer about the Michener Centre and its future and those empty buildings, and working on an understanding of what will happen in the future regardless of who ultimately buys or takes possession of those buildings and that property,” Huybregts said. “We want to make sure that people can still enjoy the area for walking

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Adrianna Zigarlick, Carter Trautmann and Taryn Hawkey of West Central High School wait to see if their stand made of cue cards and elastic bands can withstand the weight of a container filled with screws during the APEGA Science Olympics at Westpark Middle School on Saturday. Twelve out of the 21 high school students who participated in the Olympics were female, puncturing the notion that girls don’t enjoy science. Among them was Holly McVea, a Grade 11 student from Rocky, who said many of her relatives are scientific,

and she looks forward to working in chemistry as a teacher or researcher. Axee Anger, a Grade 10 student from Rocky, believes more females are attracted to medicine, while males steer toward engineering. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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Betty Wood tries out a new window cleaning squeegee as salesman Al McNeil of Aqua Blade makes his pitch at the Red Deer Home Show on Friday afternoon. their dogs or using the fields for recreation purposes. There are some historic areas there as well that ideally should be preserved.” He said whether it’s the city that takes over some or all of the buildings, or a third party, his department wants to make sure the city is happy with the outcome. Shuttered buildings continue to be checked regularly by Michener staff and inspections will be done as part of the disposition process, he said. Veer said the north site of Michener is public infrastructure and public

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land, and the ideal objective for the community would be for those lands to also be repurposed for public use with a focus on affordable housing, recreation, cultural and heritage preservation, and environmental considerations. “Now that the province has taken a position on consolidating the affected residents in the south, it’s imperative we have conversations around the future of the north portion of the site to make sure that public infrastructure stays public.” szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRIEF Stabbing suspect arrested Police have arrested a 34-year-old woman two days after a nurse was stabbed multiple times at Red Deer hospital. Shortly before noon on Friday, a nurse at the hospital was stabbed numerous times in a targeted attack, according to Red Deer City RCMP. The female stabbing victim is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police say this was an isolated incident and at no time were other patients at risk. Meghan Claire Dion, 34, of Red Deer has been charged with attempted murder. She was located and arrested without incident after police received a tip from the public.

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Carol Kelly and Otis the owl, from the Medicine River Wildlife Centre, talk about how to deal with wild animals in and around homes at the 2015 Red Deer Home Show on Saturday at Westerner Park. Some suggestions included keeping yards free of clutter, and ensuring food and shelter are not provided for the animals.

Protesters upset about Jim Prentice’s comments bring mirrors to legislature BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Protesters upset about some controversial comments from Alberta Premier Jim Prentice arrived at the legislature armed with mirrors on Saturday. Prentice told a radio call-in show that Albertans should “look in the mirror” if they want to know who is responsible for the current fiscal situation in Alberta. The protesters say Prentice is the one who should look in the mirror, and brought with them hand-held mirrors of various shapes and sizes.

Prentice has been ridiculed and criticized widely on social media after he told Albertans to look in the mirror to understand who is responsible for the province’s financial state. He’s shrugged off accusations that he insulted Albertans, and joked with a Manning Centre audience in Ottawa that prior to a TV interview, he was offered a mirror to get rid of his makeup and turned the offer down. Protesters at the legislature chanted, “Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s to blame for this shortfall?” “Two days ago our premier blamed Albertans for Alberta’s fiscal mess and

he’s stuck by that,” Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan said. “He’s had two days now to retract those statements, but he has doubled down.” Prentice has said his call-in show comment had been taken out of context. He said Albertans got into the current economic circumstance together and the only solutions will be to get out of it together. Provincial opposition leaders have called on him to apologize, given that it was his own Progressive Conservative party that managed the province’s books for more than 40 years.

A police officer was choked by a suspect after trying to stop an erratic driver in Sylvan Lake. The incident occurred at 11 p.m. Friday. According to a police report, a vehicle was spotted swerving to avoid hitting parked cars in the lake-side community. The vehicle nearly struck, head on, two police cars operated by Sylvan Lake RCMP officers. Both police cruisers activated their lights and sirens, and turned around to pull over the swerving motorist. The suspect crashed his motor vehicle into a power pole, shearing it off. He then struck cement barriers at a gas station before fleeing the vehicle on foot, with the two officers in pursuit. When the RCMP officers caught up with the suspect, a struggle ensued. One of the officers was choked before the second officer managed to assist him and make an arrest. While the suspect did not require medical treatment, the officer that was choked was treated by ambulance workers at the scene. He was taken to Red Deer hospital, later released, and is expected to make a full recovery. Meanwhile, Darrel James Jamieson, 36, of Rocky Mountain House, was arrested and charged with numerous offences, including assaulting a peace officer, resisting arrest, and dangerous and impaired driving. He is to appear in Red Deer provincial court on March 23.

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Should seniors get a break? It had to happen — just as I am passing into the demographic that seems to get a discount on almost everything, a think tank releases a report suggesting I shouldn’t. The Institute for Research on Public Policy spent a year pondering the economics and ethics of governments giving seniors discounts on taxes, transit, recreation fees, library cards ... pretty GREG well everything that comes with NEIMAN a fee. Economist Harry Kitchen is the lead author a report titled No Seniors Specials: Financing Municipal Services in Aging Communities. The report is primarily Ontario-based, and it reveals a definite skewing of fee structures based on age in that province. For instance, a monthly bus pass in Toronto is $100.75, but a senior can get such a pass for $40.75. Now that’s a discount. In Red Deer, a Go Pass is regular $66, and $58 for a senior — a break, but not a huge break. The city also has a

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link helping seniors claim a federal GIS subsidy on that pass, effectively bringing it down to $33. That GIS supplement is income-tested, so only the lowest-income seniors get it all. Kitchen’s report sparked only the briefest of news-chat interest. It doesn’t seem people want to talk about cutting subsidies for the demographic with the highest voting percentages. The economist does raise some important points that people often get wrong when they talk about our society’s obligations toward our senior citizens. Kitchen rightly points out that the conditions that created the need for seniors discounts no longer exist in the same way as in the past. Back in the 1960s and ’70s “poor” and “old” could almost be considered synonymous. Not today. Are there low-income seniors around today? There sure are — I’m one of them. But there are far more children in Red Deer living below the official poverty line than seniors. We haven’t had a Vital Signs report in Red Deer for a few years, but the most recent one (2011) had 17 per cent of families with children living below low-income cutoffs. That’s 17 per cent of 19 per cent of total population And their parents pay full fare. Seniors represented only 9.8 of the population in 2010, and of them, less than 10 per cent lived under low-in-

come cutoff standards. So Kitchen the economist looks forward to the fast changing Canadian demographic situation, as a tidal wave of wealthy boomers starts to qualify for seniors discounts. How will cities create stable communities when a large portion of wealthy citizens gets services subsidized by younger families who are just struggling to get by? His argument is that we can’t afford to wait until we reach a funding crisis for transit, recreation and other services in cities, based on demographics. The longer we wait, he says, the harder it will be to act. My response would be to meet him halfway on some of this. Guess what? Rich seniors don’t buy that many monthly bus passes, not at the same rate as low-income seniors. So transit — a service of major importance to those seniors who use it — is already pretty much self-income-tested. Another argument that rankles Kitchen is the concept that seniors have “earned” their discounts. How does one deserve a discount on consumed services simply because they paid for their services in the past? You pay your taxes this year for garbage pickup this year. It’s not a savings account to get you free years of garbage pickup down the road. Report critics argue back, saying the seniors discounts on some recre-

ation services are actually a good investment. If an economic barrier is removed for older people to get out, be active, join groups and interact with others, that’s a cheap and effective way to ward off the much higher social costs of depression, poor diet and declining health. I’m going to say I’m a little insulted by this. If it’s so good for seniors, why not make it good for everyone? Why should a depressed, lonely and lowincome person 40 years old have to pay full price to join a fitness group at the Collicutt Centre at $8.50 a session, when a senior with six figures in the bank pays $7.50? The discussion we need to engage is about how to build a healthy, stable community, where everyone can participate and pay their share. Just this week, I got a seniors discount on a haircut. When my barber handed me my change, I thought there was some mistake. But I shoved it in my pocket and skipped all the way home. Not a good start to ethical seniorhood, but I’m old and I’m weak. That’s perhaps why municipal authorities need an early start on what is worth an age-based discount and what might be better off means-tested. Greg Neiman is a retired Advocate editor. Follow his blog at readersadvocate. blogspot.ca or email greg.neiman.blog@ gmail.com.

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Let’s not sacrifice freedom out of fear A scientist, or any knowledgeable person, will tell you climate change is a serious threat for Canada and the world. But the RCMP has a different take. A secret report by the national police force, obtained by Greenpeace, both minimizes the threat of global warming and conjures a spectre of threats posed by people who rightly call for sanity in dealing with problems caused by burning fossil fuels. The RCMP report has come to light as federal politicians debate the “anti-terrorism” Bill C-51. Although the act DAVID wouldn’t apply to “lawful SUZUKI advocacy, protest, dissent and artistic expression,” its language echoes the tone of the RCMP report. It would give massive new powers to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service to prevent any person or group from “undermining the security of Canada,” including “interference with critical infrastructure” and the “economic or financial stability of Canada.” And it would seriously infringe on freedom of speech and expression. The new CSIS powers would lack necessary public oversight. The RCMP report specifically names Greenpeace, Tides Canada and the Sierra Club as part of “a growing, highly organized and well-financed anti-Canada petroleum movement that consists of peaceful activists, militants and violent extremists who are opposed to society’s reliance on fossil fuels.” The

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report downplays climate change, calling it a “perceived environmental threat” and saying members of the “international anti-Canadian petroleum movement … claim that climate change is now the most serious global environmental threat and that climate change is a direct consequence of elevated anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions which, reportedly, are directly linked to the continued use of fossil fuels.” It also makes numerous references to antipetroleum and indigenous “extremists.” Language in the RCMP report and Bill C-51 leaves open the possibility that the act and increased police and CSIS powers could be used against First Nations and environmentalists engaging in non-violent protests against pipelines or other environmentally destructive projects. As University of Ottawa law professor Craig Forcese points out, with its reference to “foreigninfluenced activities within or relating to Canada that are detrimental to the interests of Canada,” the anti-terrorism law could be used in the case of a “foreign environmental foundation funding a Canadian environmental group’s secret efforts to plan a protest (done without proper permits) in opposition to the Keystone Pipeline Project.” Considering that government ministers have already characterized anti-pipeline protesters as “foreign-funded radicals”, that’s not a stretch. The RCMP could consider my strong support for greenhouse gas emissions reductions and renewable energy as “anti-petroleum.” Combatting terrorism is important, but Canada is not at war, and we already have many laws — and enhanced police powers — to deal with terrorist threats. More importantly, the RCMP report fuels the legitimate fear that the new law could be used to

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curtail important civil liberties, affecting everyone from religious minorities to organized labour and First Nations to environmentalists. If, for any reason, someone causes another person harm or damages infrastructure or property, that person should —and would, under current laws — face legal consequences. But the vast majority of people calling for rational discussion about fossil fuels and climate change — even those who engage in civil disobedience — aren’t “violent anti-petroleum extremists.” They’re people from all walks of life and ages who care about our country, our world, our families and friends and our future. Canada is much more than a dirty energy “superpower”. Many people from different cultures and backgrounds and with varying political perspectives have built a nation that is the envy of the world. We have a spectacular natural environment, enlightened laws on issues ranging from equal rights to freedom of speech, robust social programs and a diverse, educated population. We mustn’t sacrifice all we have gained out of fear, or give up our hard-won civil liberties for a vague and overreaching law that, as Forcese and University of Toronto law professor Kent Roach point out, “undermines more promising avenues of addressing terrorism.” Pollution and climate change caused by excessive burning of fossil fuels are real threats, not the people who warn that we must take these threats seriously. And while we must also respond to terrorism with the strong tools already in place, we have to remember that our rights and freedoms, not fear, are what keep us strong. Scientist, author and broadcaster David Suzuki wrote this column with Ian Hanington. Learn more at www. davidsuzuki.org.

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Canadian soldier killed by Selinger wins support friendly fire in Iraq BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — A Canadian special forces soldier has been killed and three others wounded during a friendly fire incident in northern Iraq in what Defence Minister Jason Kenney described as a tragic “failure of identification.” The troops, who were training local forces, had just returned to an observation post behind the front line when they were mistakenly fired upon by Kurdish peshmerga fighters late Friday, the defence department said Saturday. The military identified the soldier as Sgt. Andrew Joseph Doiron, from the Canadian Special Operations Regiment, based at Garrison Petawawa, Ont. The three wounded members were receiving medical care, but there was no immediate word on the extent of their injuries. The special forces contingent, whose mission is to advise and assist Iraqi Sergeant Andrew Joseph and Kurdish troops in their battle against Is- Doiron lamic State extremists, is based near the northern city of Irbil. The military did not say precisely where the incident took place, but Kurdish forces have been conducting operations in the vicinity of Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city. Kurdish media, quoting the peshmerga commander in the area, said the shooting happened near the village of Qapani, which is north of Mosul. E-Kurd Daily, an independent online publication that covers Kurdish issues in Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey, reported that there had recently been heavy fighting in the region. When the Canadians, who approached the observation post late at night, were challenged by Kurdish fighters, they were mistaken for Arabs. A spokesman for Kurdish forces in Iraq told The Associated Press Sunday that the Canadians showed up in the village of Bashiq unannounced and ignored an order to stay in their car. Halgurd Hekmat said “The peshmerga asked them

to identify themselves. They answered in Arabic, that’s when peshmerga started shooting.” Kenney was unable to confirm the accounts, saying information was still coming in from Iraq and there would be a lot of different reports. “There will be an inquiry,” he said. “My understanding is that the Canadian troops conducted themselves professionally and did what they were supposed to do in such a circumstance, but unfortunately it was a question of failure to recognize them on the part of the Kurdish militia and hence the tragic friendly fire.” The military routinely orders a board of inquiry — or a technical investigation — when a member dies. Special forces normally operate under a cloak of secrecy and it remains unclear how much — if anything —the public will learn about what went wrong. Prime Minister Stephen Harper expressed “deep sadness” over the death of Doiron, but in a statement he also stressed it’s imperative that the coalition air strikes against the Islamic State continue. “Our government and the Canadian Armed Forces take the duty to protect Canadians seriously,” Harper’s statement said. “Part of that duty requires us to stand tall and shoulder our share of the burden in the fight against ISIL.” The episode comes as the Harper government is actively debating whether to extend the country’s combat mission, which is due to expire at the end of the month. Kenney said the incident will not influence the government’s decision and once again hinted the mission will be extended. “We believe there continues to be a very real national security imperative to join with our allies in confronting this organization and not sit on the sidelines,” he said. “This was one incident; very sad, very tragic incident of friendly fire caused by a failure of identification.” Canada has 600 personnel involved in the international campaign, most of them belong to an air task force of CF-18 jets, surveillance planes and a refueller, based in Kuwait. The commander of special forces, Brig.-Gen. Michael Rouleau, described Doiron as a gifted special forces operator and a leader. “He loved his job and the people he soldiered with,” Rouleau said in a statement. When the roughly 69 special forces troops deployed last September, the government took pains to emphasize they would be training the Kurds in battlefield and communication skills far behind the front lines.

MANITOBA PREMIER BEATS BACK LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE BY 33 VOTES BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger will lead his divided NDP into next year’s election after barely winning the support of party delegates in a hard-fought leadership race. Selinger beat former health minister Theresa Oswald by 33 votes on the second ballot of a leadership campaign on Sunday that was prompted by an internal revolt within the governing NDP. Selinger took just over 51 per cent of the vote with 759 ballots while Oswald — who resigned from cabinet after calling for Selinger to step down — won 49 per cent. “I know it started out rough but I think we’ve come out of this stronger,” Selinger told reporters. “Sure, there have been bumps and grinds along the way and there are lots of specific issues that people were unhappy about but, at the end of the day, you saw a good atmosphere in the room. I think that bodes well for the future.” Selinger was forced into the leadership race after Oswald and four other senior cabinet ministers called on him to resign last October, as the party slumped in opinion polls. Former infrastructure minister Steve Ashton, who ran against Selinger for the leadership in 2009, was dropped from the race after finishing last on the first ballot. He did not endorse either candidate, leaving supporters to “use their best judgement.” Selinger has faced public anger since raising the provincial sales tax to eight per cent from seven in 2013 after promising not to during the last election. Ashton promised to hold a referendum on the tax hike while Oswald said she was open to repealing the tax earlier than promised. Unlike his opponents, Selinger made few promises and kept a low profile during the leadership campaign, saying he was preoccupied with governing. He wouldn’t say what role Oswald would have in his government going forward. “The party will come together,” he said. Although Oswald said she respected the result, she wouldn’t say if she will run again in the next election or if she would sit in a Selinger cabinet again. But she said she will work to unite the party despite the “grave concerns” she had about Selinger’s leadership months earlier.

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tenced him to seven years in prison. Although his legal battles continue, Fahmy has been hoping to leave Egypt under a law which allows for the deportation of foreigners convicted of crimes. His Australian colleague left Egypt on Feb. 1 under that law, but the same has not yet happened for Fahmy — a situation he has criticized the Canadian government for. Fahmy has also voiced his disapproval of the Egyptian judicial system and has called out Qatarbased Al Jazeera for not doing enough to protect its staff. His strong views have been voiced for good reason, Fahmy noted. He only spoke out against Al Jazeera after exhausting “every single diplomatic channel” and raising his concerns with the highest levels in the agency, he said. “I’m doing it for two reasons — one, so that they can try to respond positively, and two, to protect other journalists in Al Jazeera who are not able to speak up,” he said. “As for the Egyptian government, from day one nobody has been more critical of the procedures than me...that will continue.”

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Mohamed Fahmy says he wants to make every moment of his time count. That’s why, even as he remains on trial in Egypt for widely denounced terror-related offences, the Canadian journalist is launching an organization that will advocate for imprisoned members of the press. The 40-year-old, who was recently released on bail after more than a year in a Cairo prison, was arrested with two colleagues while working for satellite news broadcaster Al Jazeera English. The motivation for the Fahmy Foundation for Free Press came from his own experience behind bars. “Knowing that I can end up back in prison, I’m living this ’carpe diem’ sort of approach to life where I seize the day, making use of every single hour while I can because there is a chance that I could be put back in prison,” Fahmy told The Canadian Press. “I’m just trying to do as much as I can on every

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Rebels find legs late to down Pats BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Rebels 5 Pats 3 The Red Deer Rebels were weary and looked a little leery of the Regina Pats during the early stages of Saturday’s Western Hockey League clash at the Enmax Centrium. But despite the fact they were competing for the fourth time in five nights and playing their seventh game over an 11-day stretch, the Rebels pulled it together over the final 30 minutes and change and recorded a 5-3 win before a recorded congregation of 5,405. “I thought in the second period, especially the last 12 minutes, we started getting some more puck possession time, did a good job on our forecheck and created some turnovers,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter. One such turnover pulled the Rebels even at 2-2, as rookie forward Reese Johnson pounced on an error inside the Regina blueline and blew a high shot past Pats netminder Tyler Brown at 18:35 of the second period. A mere 13 seconds later, defenceman Brett Cote scored from just inside the point to give the home side a one-goal lead after 40 minutes. “It was a big goal by Reese, a big goal for us, and seemed to swing the momentum somewhat in our favour,” said Sutter. “We had a solid third period too.” The final frame didn’t open in Red Deer’s favour, as Pats captain Braden Christoffer, from the side of the net, cashed a rebound just 53 seconds in with Rebels rearguard Nelson Nogier serving a holding penalty. But Haydn Fleury’s point shot glanced off a Regina skate and past Brown at 7:20 and the goal stood up as the winner. Riley Sheen sealed the deal with an empty-net tally with 1:22 remaining, beating defenceman Connor Hobbs to a loose puck and finding the net with a backhand from along the goal line. Adam Musil’s early man-advantage goal, off a nifty pass from Cote, gave the Rebels a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes despite the fact the visitors enjoyed a 10-7 advantage in shots and a slight edge in the play.

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RDC Kings defenceman Blair Mulder clears a rebound in front of goalie Kraymer Barnstable as Augustana Vikings forward Kenny Bradley looks for the puck during Game 2 of the first round of the ACAC men’s hockey playoffs at the Penhold Regional Multiplex on Saturday. Augustana won 4-0 to take the best-of-three series 2-0.

Kings eliminated from hockey playoffs after being swept by Augustana BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF Vikings 4 Kings 0 PENHOLD — The Red Deer College Kings men’s hockey team has received a valuable lesson in being careful about what they wish for. The Kings lost 4-0 to the University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings on Saturday to complete a two game sweep and ending their second season since returning to the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference. This season just seemed like more of a struggle than their first year back in the league, as they had difficulty maintaining any positive momentum. “Their goaltender saved 85 of 86 shots in two games, it’s pretty extraordinary. Maybe it wouldn’t happen very often,” said Kings head coach Trevor Keeper. “But the key was how hard we worked and battled and we wouldn’t question our work ethic and effort." Dane Bonish, Tanner Lorchinski, Dylan Coupal and Corey Kosloski all scored for the Vikings while Joel Danyluk stopped all 42 shots fired his way for the shutout. Kraymer Barnstable stopped 42 of the 46 shots he faced in the RDC net, but could not really be blamed for any of the goals against. Augusta scored power play goals in the final minute of both of the first two

periods and then iced it 1:43 into the final frame as Coupal snapped one past Barnstable on the short side. The final goal came at 13:32 with the Kings out-manned in front, and Bonish found Kosloski alone in front on the cross-crease pass for the easy tap-in goal. As has plagued the Kings all season, an ability to score in tough games against tough, physical competition hurt them. They were able to match up better against a team like the third place MacEwan University Griffins — who they were in line to play until the final day of the regular season — as they could expose their systems play. Keeper, however, said their preference was to play Augustana in the opening round, but they could not solve the hard forechecking Vikings. “We could have thrown a game at the end and try to play MacEwan instead of these guys, but we wanted to finish as high as we could, win as many games as we could,” said Keeper. “That last point we got in over time that put us above Keyano, that caused us to play Augustana instead of Grant MacEwan; you can’t mess around with Krama, you can’t play around with what might be, we just wanted to play our best hockey and where the cards fell they fell.” Still there is much to build off of from this season. Every single player

is eligible to return, including Barnstable, who Keeper said would be back for a fifth season, but changes are inevitable. First step for Keeper is to determine who will be back through exit interviews, finding out who is walking away from the game and those who are looking to transfer. Then he has to fill those holes and try to improve on the roster he had this year. But the potential is there with a strong group of players that has made the playoffs in each of their first two seasons in the ACAC, which is an accomplishment in and of itself. “We have a pretty strong foundation back that should create a pretty good team here,” said Kings captain Mike Marianchuk, who added he is unsure of his future. ● The RDC Kings finished up a disappointing ACAC men’s basketball championship at Keyano College in Fort McMurray in fifth place with an 87-79 win over the NAIT Ooks. RDC out rebounded NAIT 50-32 as Justin Jarvis had 14 boards to go with 17 points while Tyler Wise also added 19 points. The two-time champs lost their opening game to the hosts 83-79 on Thursday, but rebounded to beat the Concordia Thunder 88-72 on Friday to advance to Saturday. jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com

Team Canada takes home Brier with win over N. Ontario BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — The first team to wear the Maple Leaf at the Canadian men’s curling championship can wear it again next year. Pat Simmons, John Morris, Carter Rycroft and Nolan Thiessen upset Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs 6-5 in an extra end of Sunday’s final of the Tim Hortons Brier. With a guarded Northern Ontario stone on the four-foot rings, Simmons drew for a piece of the button and the win. “I’m really proud of the boys for hanging in there today,” Simmons said. “It was a tough mental battle out there against a great team.” The Glencoe Club foursome from Calgary will represent Canada at the Ford World Curling Championship in Halifax later this month and earned an automatic entry into next year’s Brier in Ottawa as Team Canada again. A shakeup to their lineup earlier in the week transformed the team into a contender. A demoralizing loss to Saskatchewan on the third day of the tournament dropped them to 2-3. Morris made the eyebrow-raising decision that night to demote himself to third and hand skipping duties over to Simmons. They went on a 5-1 run with their lone loss to Jacobs and claimed the fourth and final playoff berth with a 7-4 record. Northern Ontario went 10-1 to top the preliminary round. The reigning Olympic champions won the Page playoff game Friday against Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador to earn an express ticket to the final. Team Canada won two hard playoff

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Team Canada skip Pat Simmons, left to right, third John Morris, second Carter Rycroft, lead Nolan Thiessen, alternate Tom Sallows, and coach Earl Morris, lift the Brier Tankard after defeating Northern Ontario to win the gold medal game at the Brier in Calgary on Sunday. games Saturday, with the first going an extra end against Saskatchewan and the semifinal coming down to Simmons’ last rock against Gushue. “I’m drained. I’m sure the guys are too,” Simmons said. “We went through a lot and more than most teams would go through in a week like this obviously.” The first Brier final featuring eight players who had previously won it tested their patience early and also those

watching with five of the first six ends blanked. The next five ends provided drama, however. Down two points coming home with hammer, Northern Ontario scored a deuce to force the extra end. Simmons attempted a runback double with his last throw for the win, but left one in the rings for a Jacobs draw for two. Canada led for the first time after the ninth end when Simmons drew for a piece of the button and a pivotal

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three-pointer. Jacobs had attempted to nestle between two Canadian counters on the button and force Simmons to one point. The skip was slightly heavy on his draw and left the opening for Simmons’ deuce. Jacobs needed a big effort from his sweepers in the eighth end to draw the eight-foot rings against four Canadian counters. He scored one to lead 3-2. Canada tied it in the seventh when Jacobs’ attempted runback double cleared just the top stone. Simmons was left with an open draw for two. Four blanked ends to open a championship game was a Brier record. As the higher playoff seed, Jacobs started with last-rock advantage. He finally scored his two in the fifth with a mid-weight double raise to the button. He tapped Canada’s stone out the back and left a second Northern Ontario counter undisturbed on the four-foot rings. Curling Canada introduced a defending champion into this year’s Brier field. Simmons, Rycroft and Thiessen won last year’s title in Kamloops, B.C., with Kevin Koe at skip to earn the automatic berth. Koe left to form the team that represented Alberta in Calgary, but they finished outside the playoffs. His former teammates recruited Morris last April to skip them this year. The 36-year-old had announced just a few weeks earlier he’d planned to take this season off from curling. They played a light game schedule this winter with Rycroft and Thiessen travelling down from Edmonton for training camps at the Glencoe.

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Flames rally big but fall in SO to Sens BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Senators 5 Flames 4 (SO) OTTAWA — Third-period leads haven’t been safe this season when facing the Calgary Flames. And the Ottawa Senators nearly learned that the hard way on Sunday. Erik Karlsson scored the winner in the sixth round of the shootout as the Senators held on to defeat the Flames 5-4 after blowing a four-goal lead in the final 20 minutes. “We knew they were going to come (in the third) and they’re a team that doesn’t quit and we saw that tonight,” Senators forward Mika Zibanejad said. Alex Chiasson, Milan Michalek, Mark Borowiecki and Mike Hoffman scored in regulation for the Senators (30-23-11) while Craig Anderson made 42 saves. Kris Russell scored twice for the Flames (36-25-5) while Joe Colborne and Mikael Backlund had one each. Colborne scored at 6:56 of the third to end the shutout bid of Anderson, who was making his first start since Jan. 21— a span of 17 games. Russell scored a power-play goal at 11:28 and 59 seconds later Backlund ended a wild scramble by beating Anderson and trimming the Senators lead to 4-3. “We just really got away from our game,” Borowiecki said. “We got a little too cute and I think maybe we thought it was point night going into that (third) period— rack ’em up and pad the stats.

“It was unacceptable for us but two points is two points.” Russell tied the game at 17:45 to force the extra session and shootout. “4-0 is a pretty big lead going into the third so we were all really excited when we scored the fourth one.” said Backlund. “We always want the two points and we’re disappointed but at the same time we made a huge comeback and we’ll bring that with us.” The win was the third straight for the Senators, who have won eight of their past nine and have collected at least a point in all of those games. The game was the last in a sevengame road trip for the Flames, who were displaced as the Brier took over their home rink in Calgary. They finished the trip with a 4-2-1 record. “It would have been nice to get that last (win) but at the same time if you told us we were going to get one point going into the third period we probably would have took it,” Russell said. “We’re a resilient club and this was a good road trip. At different times different guys stepped up and we’re going to need that going down the stretch.” Chiasson opened the scoring at 12:14 of the first period and Michalek gave the Senators a 2-0 with seven seconds to play in the first with a wrist shot that beat Karri Ramo. In the second period, after a scramble in front of Ramo, the puck made its way back to the point where Borowiecki fired his first goal of the season at 2:34. Hoffman then upped that lead to

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Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson makes a save on a breakaway by Calgary Flames’ Josh Jooris during first period NHL action in Ottawa on Sunday. 4-0 at 7:10 and in the process chase Ramo from the net after he allowed four goals on 23 shots. Jonas Hiller came in for Ramo and finished with 19 saves. Notes - Jared Cowen and Colin Greening were scratches for the Senators Sunday. Scratches for the Flames were Corey Potter, Emile

Poirier and Michael Ferlandb&His first-period assist gave Senators forward David Legwand 600 career NHL pointsb&Senators forward Mike Zibanejad extended his career high point streak to seven games Sunday b&The Flames have scored 93 goals after the second intermission this year, most in the NHL.

Canada captures gold at Oilers blow three-goal men’s and women’s world lead against Hurricanes junior championships BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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TALLINN, Estonia — Braden Calvert defeated Switzerland 6-3 to capture the men’s title Sunday at the world junior curling championships and Kelsey Rocque completed the Canadian golden sweep with an 8-2 victory over Scotland. Calvert and his Winnipeg-based team of Kyle Kurz, Lucas Van Den Bosch and Brendan Wilson shot an impressive 91.5 per cent overall in the final at the Tondiraba Ice Hall. They finished fourth at last year’s world championship. Rocque successfully defended her women’s crown to join Scotland’s Eve Muirhead as the only female skips to win back-to-back world junior titles. Rocque’s Edmonton team included Danielle Schmiemann, Holly Jamieson and Jessica Iles. In the men’s final, Canada picked up a deuce in the second end and stole singles in the fourth and sixth ends. Switzerland finally got on the board in the seventh with a draw for one to the eight-foot. The teams exchanged deuces before Calvert ran the Swiss side out of rocks in the 10th for the win. “It’s just unbelievable,” said Calvert. “When you start the season, you never quite picture that it’s going to end up like this. “It’s pretty special to not only bring home a medal, but a gold medal. It’s just icing on the cake.” Calvert felt an increased work ethic led to his team’s success this year.

“We just beared down and worked a little bit harder going into this season,” he said. “We threw a ton of rocks in Winnipeg and it really shows when you get out here.” Scotland took the men’s bronze with an 8-3 win over Sweden. Switzerland edged Sweden 7-6 in the women’s third-place game. Rocque, who won with a different team last year in Flims, Switzerland, started to pull away with three points in the fourth end. Canada added three more in the seventh and the rout was on. “It’s really exciting (to win gold) and bring it home to Canada,” said Rocque, who was unbeaten in the round robin. “There’s honestly no words.” It was the sixth time in world juniors history that Canada has swept the gold medals. The only other nation to win men’s and women’s gold at the same tournament was Scotland in 1993. Rocque was undefeated over the week, going 9-0 in the round robin before beating Scotland in the Page playoff game to reach the final. The only other women’s team to go unbeaten at this event was Canada’s Marliese Miller in 2003. Calvert suffered only one loss, a round-robin defeat to Russia. The next world junior curling championships will be held March 5-13, 2016 at the Milli Piyango Curling Arena in Erzurum, Turkey.

But the Pats scored twice within a 17-second span early in the middle frame, as Chase Harrison beat Rebels goalie Taz Burman through the pads and fellow defenceman Colby Williams connected on a point shot. “We kind of sat back a bit in the first period,” said Fleury, named the game’s first star. “I don’t know if it had something to do with the recent travel or what. But we found our legs in the second and started getting after them. “When you look at the travel we’ve went through recently . . . it just shows the character and the compete level we’ve been playing with. The will not to lose is very high right now.” The victory was the Rebels’ third in succession and fifth in their last seven outings. “This was our seventh game in 11 nights and we’re 5-1-0-1 in that time with some tough travel,” said Sutter, whose club concluded a three-gamesin-four nights trip with a 2-1 shootout

up especially big in the third period, blocking an in-close deflection and making a glove stab on a shot by Pats rookie Sam Steel. Brown made 29 stops, including 16 in the final frame. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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win Friday over the Kootenay Ice after playing at Medicine Hat and Swift Current earlier in the week. “It was a good character win for us tonight. We knew coming in that this is a tough team we were playing, a wellcoached team, and that we’d have to play smart.” The Rebels got solid outings from their veterans Saturday, with the likes Fleury, Cote and Sheen standing out. “Sheener played great, over the last three games he’s found his game again,” said Sutter. “He just got off track a bit, but in the games in Swift Current, Cranbrook and tonight, he was very solid for us, as were a lot of other guys too. The last few games they’ve started to get more into the gear we’d like to be in.” The Rebels return to action Wednesday against the visiting Saskatoon Blades. “We’re trying to build momentum for playoffs,” said Fleury, whose club has already clinched a post-season berth. “You look at teams like Calgary and Medicine Hat, they’re coming on strong right now so we need to get our game as high as it can be.” • Burman made 23 saves to post his eighth win of the season. He came

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Hurricanes 7 Oilers 4 RALEIGH, N.C. — Trailing by three goals almost halfway through the game, the Carolina Hurricanes needed something to get them going. Alexander Semin gave them that spark, starting a six-goal outburst that included two of Elias Lindholm’s three goals and the Hurricanes went on to a 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Semin, who got his fourth goal of the season on a highlight-reel effort, got Carolina on the scoreboard at 9:22 of the second period when he swept the puck behind him while he was sprawling through the crease. He said he just followed through with the play after being slashed and taken down. “I just saw the puck and threw it toward the net,” Semin said. “Maybe it helped the team because we scored two more goals to get even at the end of the second period.” Carolina captain Eric Staal said it was a very nice goal and it helped the Hurricanes grab some momentum. “Obviously, you never want to get down like that,” Staal said. “I felt like our game wasn’t too bad. We just needed to find that first one and we obviously found it. That was a nice one. It was pretty nice. It will probably be up there in the highlight reel for a while.” Lindholm had his first career hat trick and also had two assists, Jeff Skinner had two goals and Andrej Nestrasi also scored for Carolina, which last erased a three-goal deficit exactly one year ago in a 5-4 loss at the New York Islanders. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had his second career hat trick to increase his scoring total to 19 goals for Edmonton,

which lost its fourth straight. NugentHopkins also had an assist and Jordan Eberle added a goal and two assists. Oilers coach Todd Nelson said Semin’s goal was the turning point. “It was desperation on his part,” Nelson said. “He made a nice play and really sparked their team. And then we got into penalty trouble. They just stronger as the game went on.” When Nugent-Hopkins gave the Oilers a 3-0 lead at 7:59 of the second period with his second goal, it appeared Edmonton was going to snap its three-game losing streak. His third goal brought the Oilers to 6-4 at 9:31 of the third period, but Edmonton got no closer. Nestrasi’s goal at 1:40 of the third period gave the Hurricanes their first lead of the game at 4-3. Five minutes later, Skinner and Lindholm scored 21 seconds apart to give the Hurricanes some breathing room on the scoreboard. Lindholm’s third goal was an empty-netter with 1:20 left to complete the hat trick. “I didn’t know if I’d have another chance to get one,” said Lindholm, who scored three in a preseason game. “It was nice of Eric (Staal) to give me that pass.” Carolina went 3 for 5 on the power play but was only 1 of 3 on the penalty kill. It marked only the second time this season the Hurricanes allowed more than one power-play goal. Carolina, which outshot Edmonton 35-20, got back in the game with a big second period. After falling behind 3-0, the Hurricanes tied the game at 3-3 with three goals in the final 11 minutes of the second period as Semin got the scoring started for Carolina. The Hurricanes then scored the next five goals to snap a two-game losing streak.

SCOREBOARD Local Sports — Girls: Lindsay Thurber at Hunting Hills, second game of best-of-three, 6 p.m.; Boys: Notre Dame at Lindsay Thurber, second game of best-of-three, 6 p.m. ● College women’s hockey: RDC at NAIT, third game of best-of-five ACAC final, 7 p.m. ● Men’s basketball: Monstars vs. Kingsmen, Bulldog Scrap Metal vs. Triple A Batteries, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m., Lindsay Thurber.

● Senior high basketball: 3A zone playoffs — Girls: Stettler at Wetaskiwin, 6 p.m., Ponoka at Camrose, 6 p.m.; Boys: Sylvan Lake at Ponoka, 6 p.m.

Tuesday

● Senior high basketball: 4A zone finals — Girls: Hunting Hills at Lindsay Thurber, first game of best-of-three, 6 p.m.; Boys: Lindsay Thurber at Notre Dame, first game of best-of-three, 6. p.m. ● Midget AA hockey: Red Deer Indy Graphics at Red Deer Elks, third game of best-of-three South Central League North Division final, if necessary, 7:15 p.m., Arena. ● Men’s basketball: Vikings vs. Wells Furniture, Alken Basin vs. Silver Spurs, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m., Lindsay Thurber. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Blackfalds at Mountainview, fourth game of best-ofseven Northern Division final, 7:30 p.m., Didsbury. ● Bantam AA hockey: Bow Valley at Sylvan Lake, third game of best-of-three South Central North Division final, if necessary, 7:45 p.m.

Friday

● Minor hockey provincials: Bantam A at Stettler, Bantam B girls at Lacombe, Atom D at Caroline. ● Senior high basketball: 4A zone finals — Girls: Hunting Hills at Lindsay Thurber, third game of best-of-three, if necessary, 6 p.m.; Boys: Lindsay Thurber at Notre Dame, third game of best-of-three, if necessary, 6 p.m. ● Senior high basketball: 3A zone playoffs, teams and times TBA. ● WHL: Calgary at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● Major midget girls hockey playoffs: Red Deer at Rocky Mountain, third game of best-of-five, 7 p.m., Airdrie. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Mountainview at Blackfalds, fifth game of best-of-seven Northern Division final, if necessary, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday

● Senior high basketball: 3A zone playoffs, teams and times TBA. ● WHL: Saskatoon at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● AJHL: Olds at Drumheller, fifth game of best-of-five South Division quarterfinal, if necessary, 7 p.m.

Basketball Phoenix 33 Sacramento 21 L.A. Lakers 16 x-clinched playoff spot

National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 38 25 .603 Boston 25 36 .410 12 Brooklyn 25 36 .410 12 Philadelphia 14 49 .222 24 New York 12 49 .197 25 Southeast Division W L Pct GB x-Atlanta 49 13 .790 Washington 35 28 .556 14 1/2 Charlotte 28 33 .459 20 1/2 Miami 28 34 .452 21 Orlando 21 43 .328 29 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 40 25 .615 Chicago 39 25 .609 1/2 Milwaukee 33 29 .532 5 1/2 Indiana 28 34 .452 10 1/2 Detroit 23 39 .371 15 1/2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 44 18 .710 Houston 43 20 .683 1 1/2 San Antonio 39 23 .629 5 Dallas 40 24 .625 5 New Orleans 34 29 .540 10 1/2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 41 20 .672 Oklahoma City 35 28 .556 7 Utah 26 36 .419 15 1/2 Denver 22 41 .349 20 Minnesota 14 47 .230 27 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 49 12 .803 L.A. Clippers 40 23 .635 10

31 40 45

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17 1/2 28 33

Saturday’s Games New Orleans 95, Memphis 89 Philadelphia 92, Atlanta 84 Miami 114, Sacramento 109, OT Cleveland 89, Phoenix 79 Indiana 92, New York 86 Minnesota 121, Portland 113 Milwaukee 91, Washington 85 Houston 114, Denver 100 Sunday’s Games San Antonio 116, Chicago 105 Golden State 106, L.A. Clippers 98 Orlando 103, Boston 98 Charlotte 108, Detroit 101 Utah 95, Brooklyn 88 Oklahoma City 108, Toronto 104 Dallas at L.A. Lakers, late Monday’s Games Washington at Charlotte, 5 p.m. Sacramento at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. Boston at Miami, 5:30 p.m. Memphis at Chicago, 6 p.m. New Orleans at Milwaukee, 6 p.m. New York at Denver, 7 p.m. Golden State at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Minnesota at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Orlando at Indiana, 5 p.m. New Orleans at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m. Cleveland at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Toronto at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m. New York at Utah, 7 p.m. Detroit at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

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Pt 103 79 65 63 57 42

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF x-Medicine Hat66 41 22 1 2 243 x-Calgary 66 40 21 1 4 271 x-Red Deer 66 35 21 4 6 219 Kootenay 66 33 29 1 3 221 Edmonton 67 31 29 4 3 196 Lethbridge 65 20 37 5 3 188

GA 194 192 209 236 187 270

Pt 85 85 80 70 69 48

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF y-Kelowna 66 50 11 4 1 288 x-Victoria 66 35 27 3 1 225 Prince George 66 28 33 2 3 199 Kamloops 66 25 34 4 3 193 Vancouver 66 26 37 1 2 177

GA 163 205 268 242 232

Pt 105 74 61 57 55

U.S. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA x-Everett 66 40 19 3 4 224 178 x-Portland 64 39 20 2 3 248 202 x-Seattle 66 33 24 4 5 191 186 Spokane 64 31 29 3 1 188 192 Tri-City 66 28 35 0 3 169 218 z-league title; y-conference title;d-division leader; x-clinched playoff berth.

Pt 87 83 75 66 59

Saturday’s results Prince Albert 4 Lethbridge 3 Moose Jaw 7 Saskatoon 1 Brandon 9 Swift Current 1 Red Deer 5 Regina 3 Edmonton 3 Calgary 2 Medicine Hat 1 Kootenay 0 Everett 3 Vancouver 1 Victoria 4 Prince George 3 (SO) Portland 6 Tri-City 2 Kelowna 5 Spokane 2 Seattle 3 Kamloops 1 Tuesday’s games Regina at Prince Albert, 6 p.m. Moose Jaw at Brandon, 6 p.m. Saskatoon at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Lethbridge at Kootenay, 7 p.m. Spokane at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Oliver Bjorkstrand, Por Tim McGauley, Bra Cole Sanford, MH Nick Merkley, Kel Cole Ully, Kam Adam Tambellini, CAL Jack Rodewald, MJ Rourke Chartier, Kel Brayden Point, MJ Nikita Scherbak, Eve Jansen Harkins, PG Nicolas Petan, Por Adam Helewka, Spo Connor Rankin, CAL Luke Philp, Koo

52 40 48 18 32 45 31 46 32 27 20 11 38 30 28

45 57 41 67 52 34 48 32 46 51 58 66 38 45 47

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts Montreal 66 42 18 6 90 N.Y. Islanders 67 42 21 4 88 Tampa Bay 67 41 20 6 88 N.Y. Rangers 64 40 17 7 87 Pittsburgh 65 38 18 9 85 Detroit 64 36 17 11 83 Washington 67 36 21 10 82 Boston 65 33 22 10 76 Florida 66 29 23 14 72 Ottawa 64 30 23 11 71 Philadelphia 67 28 26 13 69 New Jersey 66 28 28 10 66 Columbus 65 27 34 4 58 Carolina 64 25 32 7 57 Toronto 66 26 35 5 57 Buffalo 66 19 42 5 43

97 97 89 85 84 79 79 78 78 78 78 77 76 75 75

GF 177 214 222 198 188 187 200 176 163 184 177 151 166 152 176 126

GA 146 189 177 155 160 170 165 170 188 173 195 170 207 174 205 224

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 67 42 18 7 91 198 184 Nashville 67 41 19 7 89 197 165 St. Louis 65 41 19 5 87 204 163 Vancouver 65 37 24 4 78 187 178 Chicago 66 39 21 6 84 190 154 Calgary 66 36 25 5 77 191 172 Minnesota 66 36 23 7 79 186 168 Winnipeg 66 33 21 12 78 183 176 Los Angeles 65 31 21 13 75 175 168 San Jose 66 32 26 8 72 187 186 Colorado 66 30 25 11 71 177 185 Dallas 66 29 27 10 68 207 220 Arizona 66 21 38 7 49 142 222 Edmonton 66 18 37 11 47 150 222 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Saturday’s Games Florida 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, SO Boston 3, Philadelphia 2, OT St. Louis 6, Toronto 1 Tampa Bay 5, Dallas 4 Washington 6, Buffalo 1 Colorado 4, Columbus 0 Winnipeg 3, Nashville 1 Montreal 2, Arizona 0 Pittsburgh 1, Los Angeles 0, OT Vancouver 3, San Jose 2

Wednesday’s games Saskatoon at Red Deer, 7 p.m. Regina at Swift Current, 7 p.m. Prince George at Kamloops, 8 p.m. Victoria at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. Portland at Everett, 8:05 p.m. Saturday’s summary Rebels 5, Pats 3 First Period 1. Red Deer, Musil 14 (Cote, Sheen) 2:03 (pp). Penalties — Gabrielle Reg (roughing) 1:13, Johnson RD (checking from behind) 7:43. Second Period 2. Regina, Harrison 3 (Cooper, Cole) 3:00. 3. Regina, Williams 9 (Cooper) 3:17. 4. Red Deer, Johnson 2 (unassisted) 18:35. 5. Red Deer, Cote 8 (Kopeck) 18:48. Penalties — Nogier RD (holding) 19:55. Third Period 6. Regina, Christoffer 24 (Brooks, Williams) :53 (pp). 7. Red Deer, Fleury 6 (Sheen) 7:20. 8. Red Deer, Sheen 20 (Doetzel) 18:38 (-EN). Penalties — Zborovsky Reg (delay of game) 1:44. Shots on goal Regina 10 6 10 — 26 Red Deer 7 9 18 — 34 Goal — Regina: Brown (L, 5-5-1); Red Deer: Burman (W, 8-5-1). Power plays (goal-chances) — Regina: 1-2; Red Deer: 1-2.

Sunday’s Games Ottawa 5, Calgary 4, SO Boston 5, Detroit 3 Carolina 7, Edmonton 4 New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 2 Colorado 3, Minnesota 2 N.Y. Rangers 1, Chicago 0, OT

G 25

A 75

John Tavares, NYI Alex Ovechkin, Wash Nicklas Backstrom, Wash Evgeni Malkin, Pgh Sidney Crosby, Pgh Jakub Voracek, Pha Vladimir Tarasenko, StL Patrick Kane, Chi Tyler Johnson, TB Jamie Benn, Dal Steven Stamkos, TB Joe Pavelski, SJ Tyler Seguin, Dal Ryan Getzlaf, Ana Claude Giroux, Pha Rick Nash, NYR Henrik Sedin, Vcr Nick Foligno, Clb Daniel Sedin, Vcr Max Pacioretty, Mtl Joe Thornton, SJ Nikita Kucherov, TB Ryan Johansen, Clb

Monday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Toronto, 5:30 p.m. Edmonton at Detroit, 5:30 p.m. Anaheim at Vancouver, 8 p.m. Nashville at Arizona, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at San Jose, 8 p.m. Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Columbus at Carolina, 5 p.m. Tampa Bay at Montreal, 5:30 p.m. Boston at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m. Winnipeg at St. Louis, 6 p.m. New Jersey at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Los Angeles at Colorado, 7 p.m. Sunday’s summaries

Pts 100

Hurricanes 7, Oilers 4 First Period 1. Edmonton, Nugent-Hopkins 17 (Eberle) 10:19. Penalties - Rissanen Car (tripping) 6:40, Gazdic Edm (tripping) 11:40. Second Period 2. Edmonton, Eberle 16 (Hendricks, Nugent-Hopkins) 6:45 (pp). 3. Edmonton, Nugent-Hopkins 18 (Eberle) 7:59 (pp). 4. Carolina, Semin 4 (Nash, Jordan) 9:22. 5. Carolina, Lindholm 12 (Hainsey, E. Staal) 13:00. 6. Carolina, Skinner 17 (E. Staal, Lindholm) 15:23 (pp). Penalties - Semin Car (hooking) 5:55, E. Staal Car (goaltender interference) 7:08, Schultz Edm (interference) 14:09, Purcell Edm (hooking) 15:03. Third Period 7. Carolina, Nestrasil 5 (Lindholm, Rask) 1:40 (pp). 8. Carolina, Skinner 18 (Murphy, Liles) 6:18 (pp). 9. Carolina, Lindholm 13 (Rask, E. Staal) 6:49. 10. Edmonton, Nugent-Hopkins 19 (unassisted) 9:31. 11. Carolina, Lindholm 14 (E. Staal, Faulk) 18:40 (en). Penalties - Marincin Edm (holding) 0:33, Gerbe Car (roughing) 4:22, Eberle Edm (roughing) 4:22, Eberle Edm (high-sticking) 4:22. Shots on goal Edmonton 6 9 5 - 20 Carolina 10 15 10 - 35 Goal - Edmonton: Bachman (L, 0-1-0); Carolina: Ward (W, 18-20-4). Power plays (goal-chances) - Edmonton: 2-3; Carolina: 3-5. NHL Scoring Leaders

WHL Scoring Leaders Trevor Cox, MH

Senators 5, Flames 4 (SO) First Period 1. Ottawa, Chiasson 10 (Legwand) 12:14. 2. Ottawa, Michalek 12 (Stone, Gryba) 19:52. Penalties - Gaudreau Cgy (tripping) 8:42, Bollig Cgy (fighting) 14:53, Borowiecki Ott (fighting) 14:53. Second Period 3. Ottawa, Borowiecki 1 (Condra) 2:34. 4. Ottawa, Hoffman 24 (Zibanejad, Ceci) 7:10. Penalties - Turris Ott (slashing) 4:33, Colborne Cgy (tripping) 12:10. Third Period 5. Calgary, Colborne 7 (Stajan) 6:56. 6. Calgary, Russell 2 (Hudler, Monahan) 11:28 (pp). 7. Calgary, Backlund 8 (Raymond, Engelland) 12:27. 8. Calgary, Russell 3 (Gaudreau, Hudler) 17:42. Penalties - Puempel Ott (interference) 9:31. Overtime No Scoring. Penalties - None. Shootout - Ottawa wins 3-2 Calgary : Colborne miss, Gaudreau goal, Monahan miss, Schlemko miss, Hudler goal, Jooris miss. Ottawa : Zibanejad miss, Ryan miss, Turris goal, Hoffman miss, Michalek goal, Karlsson goal. Shots on goal Calgary 10 11 24 1 - 46 Ottawa 15 16 9 2 - 42 Goal - Calgary: Hiller (LO, 20-17-4); Ottawa: Anderson (W, 14-11-7). Power plays (goal-chances) - Calgary: 1-2; Ottawa: 0-2.

G 32 44 18 28 21 20 32 27 24 23 36 32 31 20 18 38 15 24 14 31 13 25 22

A 38 25 51 39 45 46 32 37 40 39 25 29 30 41 43 22 45 34 44 26 44 31 34

Pts 70 69 69 67 66 66 64 64 64 62 61 61 61 61 61 60 60 58 58 57 57 56 56

Baseball Major League Baseball Spring Training AMERICAN LEAGUE W 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 1 2

Kansas City Oakland New York Boston Detroit Houston Los Angeles Minnesota Seattle Texas Toronto Chicago Cleveland Tampa Bay Baltimore

L 0 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 5

Pct 1.000 .800 .667 .600 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .400 .400 .333 .286

games against non-major league teams do not.

Arizona 10, San Francisco 5

Saturday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 9, Houston 4 Toronto 4, Philadelphia 2 Boston (ss) 7, Baltimore 6 Detroit 12, Atlanta (ss) 6 Washington 6, St. Louis 5 Boston (ss) 4, Minnesota 2 Miami 8, N.Y. Mets (ss) 7 Pittsburgh 1, Tampa Bay 1, tie, 10 innings N.Y. Mets (ss) 3, Atlanta (ss) 1 Seattle (ss) 11, Chicago White Sox 7 Cleveland 5, L.A. Dodgers 5, tie San Diego 7, San Francisco 6 Texas 5, Milwaukee 4 Arizona 4, Seattle (ss) 3 Oakland 8, L.A. Angels 7 Kansas City 3, Cincinnati 2 Colorado 7, Chicago Cubs 5

Monday’s Games Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh, 11:05 a.m. Toronto (ss) vs. Detroit, 11:05 a.m. Philadelphia vs. Baltimore, 11:05 a.m. Boston vs. St. Louis, 11:05 a.m. Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Yankees, 11:05 a.m. Atlanta vs. Washington, 11:05 a.m. Houston vs. Toronto (ss), 11:07 a.m. Miami vs. N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m. Kansas City vs. Milwaukee, 2:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. San Francisco, 2:05 p.m. Cleveland vs. Seattle, 2:05 p.m. Oakland vs. Texas, 2:05 p.m. Arizona vs. Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. Cincinnati (ss), 2:05 p.m. San Diego vs. Chicago Cubs, 2:05 p.m. Cincinnati (ss) vs. Colorado, 2:10 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay (ss), 11:05 a.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Atlanta, 11:05 a.m. Detroit vs. Philadelphia, 11:05 a.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Baltimore, 11:05 a.m. St. Louis vs. Houston, 11:05 a.m. Tampa Bay (ss) vs. Boston, 11:05 a.m. Washington vs. Miami, 11:05 a.m. Minnesota vs. Toronto, 11:07 a.m. Arizona vs. Oakland, 2:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland, 2:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City, 2:05 p.m. San Francisco vs. San Diego, 2:05 p.m. Colorado (ss) vs. L.A. Dodgers, 2:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee, 2:05 p.m. Seattle vs. Colorado (ss), 2:10 p.m. Texas vs. L.A. Angels, 2:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct Arizona 5 1 .833 Los Angeles 4 1 .800 St. Louis 3 1 .750 Washington 3 1 .750 Pittsburgh 3 2 .600 Cincinnati 3 3 .500 Miami 2 2 .500 New York 3 3 .500 Colorado 2 3 .400 Philadelphia 2 3 .400 San Diego 2 3 .400 San Francisco 2 5 .286 Atlanta 1 4 .200 Chicago 0 4 .000 Milwaukee 0 4 .000 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings;

Sunday’s Games Minnesota 2, Baltimore 1 Philadelphia 5, Tampa Bay 4 Houston (ss) 14, Detroit 9 N.Y. Yankees 3, Washington 2 St. Louis 5, Miami 2 Houston (ss) 2, Atlanta 2, tie, 10 innings Pittsburgh 1, Toronto 0 Boston 6, N.Y. Mets 3 L.A. Dodgers 4, Milwaukee 3 Chicago White Sox 10, Oakland 4 Texas (ss) 6, Chicago Cubs 4 Colorado 7, San Diego 5 Cincinnati 10, Seattle 1 Texas (ss) 8, Cleveland 7 Arizona 12, San Francisco 2 Kansas City 6, L.A. Angels 4

Soccer

Lacrosse National Lacrosse League East Division GP W L Pct GF Toronto 10 9 1 .900 140 Rochester 9 6 3 .667 105 Buffalo 10 5 5 .500 119 Minnesota 8 3 5 .375 93 New England 7 2 5 .286 85

Edmonton Vancouver Colorado Calgary

GA 204 211 226 237 231 278

Saturday

● Minor hockey provncials: Bantam A at Stettler, Bantam B girls at Lacombe, Atom D at Caroline. ● Senior high basketball: 4A zone finals

West Division W L Pct 4 4 .500 4 4 .500 4 5 .444 2 7 .222

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF y-Brandon 66 48 11 4 3 309 x-Regina 65 35 21 5 4 243 Swift Current 66 30 31 1 4 198 Moose Jaw 66 29 32 4 1 196 Prince Albert 65 27 35 2 1 190 Saskatoon 66 19 43 2 2 185

● Minor hockey provncials: Bantam A at Stettler, Bantam B girls at Lacombe, Atom D at Caroline. ● Major midget girls hockey playoffs: Red Deer at Rocky Mountain, fourth game of best-of-five, if necessary, 2 p.m., DeWinton. ● College women’s hockey: NAIT at RDC, fourth game of best-of-five ACAC final, 3 p.m.

Thursday

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Today

Cadillac Championship Sunday At Trump National Doral Doral, Fla. Purse: $9.25 million Yardage: 7,528; Par: 72 Final Dustin Johnson, $1,570,000 J.B. Holmes, $930,000 Bubba Watson, $540,000 Adam Scott, $365,000 Henrik Stenson, $365,000 Louis Oosthuizen, $270,000 Bill Haas, $215,000 Webb Simpson, $215,000 Kevin Na, $163,333 Rory McIlroy, $163,333 Ryan Moore, $163,333 Rickie Fowler, $123,000 Jim Furyk, $123,000 Ryan Palmer, $123,000

WEEK 10 Sunday’s results Calgary 12 Edmonton 11 (OT) Friday’s results Toronto 17 Colorado 9

GA GB 102 — 97 2 1/2 128 4 115 5 94 5 1/2

WEEK 11 Friday, March 13 Toronto at Buffalo, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14 Buffalo at Toronto, 5 p.m. New England at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Vancouver at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Rochester at Calgary, 7 p.m. Sunday, March 15 Minnesota at Colorado, 6 p.m.

GF GA GB 102 82 — 114 121 — 118 121 1/2 111 127 2 1/2

Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts Toronto FC 1 0 0 3 D.C. United 1 0 0 3 New York City FC 0 0 1 1 Orlando City 0 0 1 1 New York 0 0 1 1 Philadelphia 0 0 1 1 New England 0 0 0 0 Columbus 0 1 0 0 Montreal 0 1 0 0 Chicago 0 1 0 0

GF 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

GA 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 2

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 3

GF 2 1

GA 0 0

Los Angeles Houston

FC Dallas 1 0 0 3 1 Sporting KC 0 0 1 1 1 Colorado 0 0 1 1 0 Portland 0 0 1 1 0 Real Salt Lake 0 0 1 1 0 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 San Jose 0 1 0 0 0 Vancouver 0 1 0 0 1 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. Saturday’s Games D.C. United 1, Montreal 0 Philadelphia 0, Colorado 0, tie Toronto FC 3, Vancouver 1 Houston 1, Columbus 0 FC Dallas 1, San Jose 0 Portland 0, Real Salt Lake 0, tie

0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3

Sunday’s Games Orlando City 1, New York City FC 1, tie New York 1, Sporting Kansas City 1, tie New England at Seattle, late Friday, March 13 Orlando City at Houston, 5 p.m. Saturday, March 14 Vancouver at Chicago, 4 p.m. Toronto FC at Columbus, 5:30 p.m. Sporting Kansas City at FC Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Real Salt Lake, 7:30 p.m. San Jose at Seattle, 8 p.m. Sunday, March 15 New England at New York City FC, 3 p.m. Los Angeles at Portland, 5 p.m.

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Chiefs split playoff games with Rocky ALBERTA MAJOR MIDGET FEMALE HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Chiefs 2 Raiders 1 The Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs found their post-season legs Sunday, just in the nick of time. After falling 2-0 Saturday to the visiting Rocky Mountain Raiders in the first game of a best-of-five Alberta Major Midget Female Hockey League playoff series, the Chiefs needed a victory in Game 2 to avoid slipping into a rather large hole. Mission accomplished, as the Chiefs edged the Raiders 2-1 at the Arena to square the set at a game apiece. The winner of the series, which continues Friday and Saturday with games at Airdrie and Okotoks, will advance to a four-team league championship tournament. “I was very proud of our girls today,” said Sutter Fund head coach Tom Bast, whose club — along with the remainder of the AMMFHL teams — was relatively idle for an extended stretch due to the recent Canada Winter Games in Prince George. “Until yesterday, we hadn’t played a real competitive game in three weeks. Yes, we had exhibition games, but they’re not like playoff games. Once we got our game going and our feet moving today. “I was very pleased. I was glad to see that our girls are back in the swing of playoff hockey.” Kaitlan Linnell’s second-period goal was the winner Sunday. The clubs were tied 1-1 after one period, with Breanna Martin scoring for Red Deer and Teagan Borbandy striking for the Raiders. Bailey Knapp turned aside 18 shots in the Chiefs net, while Kate Lloyd made 33 saves for the Raiders. The Chiefs will host the Esso Cup — the Canadian midget girls hockey championship — at the Arena April 1925 and would prefer to stay active with meaningful games for as long as possible prior to the national tournament. “No question, we want to continue to play (pressure) hockey. I don’t want to play exhibition games for a month,”

Paige Grenier of the Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs and Nicolette Seper of the Rocky Mountain Raiders race for the puck during Saturday afternoon Alberta Major Midget Female Hockey League playoff action at the Red Deer Arena. Photo by ASHLI BARRETT/Advocate Staff

they had tremendous will. “That’s what I’ve been preaching — that will to win, that will to compete.” The Chiefs, who were assessed five of eight minor penalties in Game 2, aimed shots at Rocky Mountain netminder Courtney Toner Saturday without finding the back of the net. Sarah

Murray made 24 saves for the Sutter Fund crew, which gave up both goals in the second period. A fifth game in the series, if necessary, will be played Sunday at the Arena, starting at 12:15 p.m. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Wranglers take control of North Division final with drubbing of Colts

Eagles-Generals rivalry to be renewed in provincial championship

said Bast. “We’re taking it one game at time for now because this playoff series we have with the Raiders is going to be a tough series,” he continued. “They play us hard for some reason . . . this particular team, they do well against us. But our girls came to play today,

BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF

JUNIOR B HOCKEY

Wranglers 8 Colts 1 BLACKFALDS — The Blackfalds Wranglers showed just how far the gap is between them and the rest of the Heritage Junior B Hockey League North Division on Sunday afternoon. The Wranglers breezed past the Mountainview Colts 8-1 to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven North Division final. None of the three games have been close and the Colts tried their best to pull Sunday’s contest into the gutter. The best thing Blackfalds can do now is finish off Mountainview on Tuesday night in Didsbury and await the champ of the South final between the Coaldale Copperheads and the Okotoks Bisons. “Let’s get this done as fast as we can,” said Wranglers coach Wranglers coach Sean Neumeier. “You can see the rest does hurt a little bit ... but it is important because we’ve got to heal up and we don’t want to risk coming out of here and getting chopped down, that’s pointless.” The Wranglers were led by Robin Carlson who had six points (two goals, four assists), while Bryce Marshall had a five-point night (3-2-5).Wally Samson, Andrew McLennan and Quinn Brown also scored for the Wranglers while Thomas Isaman made 26 saves for the win. Drew Kocur scored the Colts’ lone goal while Jake Carlson made 20 saves in the loss. Blackfalds opened the scoring at

13:09 of the first period as Samson buried a pass from behind the net on the power play. Mountainview did tie the game up at 1:59 of the second period on a power play of their own, but the game was never close after that, despite a tight game in shots. Blackfalds went one stretch of scoring five straight goals on six shots — including tallying on both of their second period shots. In the third period, the Wranglers made it look almost too easy as they scored five times, and only once on the man advantage. Carlson, in particular had a huge game. Three of his four assists were first assists while his second goal — Blackfald’s seventh at 9:41 of the third period — summed up the night from a Mountainview perspective. He stole the puck from a Colts player while surrounded by three defenders, slipped out and sniped a shot low glove side. He was untouchable. “Everybody’s been playing really well ... they’ve just been bearing down and burying their chances,” said the Wranglers captain who led the league with 92 points (43-49-92) in 36 games this season. “Some nights we don’t have our ‘A’ game and we still managed to pull out four goals somehow and it’s enough to win games with our goaltending.” Carlson now has a post-season high 17 points (8-9-17) in seven games. Marshall also takes a big jump up the lead-

er board with 14 points (3-11-14) in six games while fellow blue-liner Brown has 11 points (4-7-11) in seven games and Trent Hermary has 13 points (7-613) in seven games, despite being held off the scoresheet on Sunday. “A guy on every line has good numbers and our fourth line has been unreal for us,” said Neumeier. “I don’t ever feel nervous putting anyone out and that’s so nice.” While they were reluctant sparring partners, the Wranglers also showed they were not going to back down from the chippiness of the Colts, and started responding in the third period, including one fight when Jaye Sutherland fought Austin Pedersen 36 seconds into the frame. “I was getting sick of it because it’s been a long chippy, gross series with a lot of hacking and whacking,” said Neumeier. “We’re not built for that, we’re more of skilled team, so I addressed them in the room and told them if you don’t stand up for yourself and don’t give it back, you’re going to take more of it because they will think they can get away with it. It was nice to see us push back.” Most importantly, the Wranglers kept to their systems for 60 minutes, including back checking hard and blocking shots when the game was well out of reach. “You don’t want bad habits to creep in because when the game is important they’re going to leak through too,” said Neumeier. “I’ve been trying to preach that and they’ve been buying in so hopefully we have continued success.” jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com

Red Deer teams meet in Sutter Cup consolation Graysen Cameron and Owen Cummerford scored in a losing cause as the Red Deer North Star Chiefs fell 3-2 to the Lethbridge Hurricanes Sunday in the Alberta Minor Midget AAA Hockey League South Division consolation final at Calgary. Steven Arthur made 52 saves as the Chiefs were outshot 55-39. North Star and the Red Deer Aero Equipment Chiefs both competed in the consolation side of the South Division Sutter Cup tournament, with each team posting a 2-1 record prior to the final. In the head-to-head Red Deer meeting, North Star got two goals from Eric Pecharsky and singles off the sticks of Nathan Dyck, Austin Lawson, Justin Paarup, Jeremy Klessens and Nathan Kartusch in a 7-1 win. Blake Mahura potted the lone goal for Aero Equipment, which got a 34-save outing from Wyatt Argent. Justin Travis turned aside 33 shots for the winners.

MINOR HOCKEY Meanwhile, North Star fell 7-6 to the Calgary Canucks and edged the Calgary Blazers 5-4, while Aero Equipment defeated the Calgary Blazers 4-3 and doubled the Southeast Tigers 4-2. Kartusch and Paarup each tallied twice in North Star’s loss to the Canucks, with Klessens and Pecharsky also scoring and Arthur and Canon Whitbread combining for 42 saves. Seth Stratton, with two goals, Klessens, Lawson and Josh Tarzwell scored in the win over the Blazers, while Arthur turned aside 38 shots. Joel Ray, with a pair of goals, Braidon Westin and Taylor Melanson scored for Aero Equipment in the win over the Blazers. Riley Katchuik made 34 saves in a losing cause. Aero got goals from Jacksyn Goodall, Beaudon Rider, Josh McNeil and Brenden Davidson and a 32-save performance from Argent in the win over

Southeast. Midget AA The Elks nipped the Indy Graphics Chiefs 4-3 in double overtime Sunday to even the all-Red Deer best-of-three South Central Alberta League South Division final at 1-1. Details were unavailable. The third and final game of the series will be played Tuesday at the Arena, starting at 7:15 p.m. The Chiefs, with Michael Kellough connecting in the fifth overtime period, posted a 4-3 win over the Elks in Game 1 Friday. Tanner Zentner scored twice for the winners, who got a single from Logan Linnell, whose third-period marker forced extra time. Landon Siegle, Keenan Scott and Bronson Spearing scored for the Elks, who got a 69-save effort from Carter Gendreau. Justin Anderson turned aside 51 shots for Indy Graphics.

Generals 7 Chiefs 2 Eagles 4 Drillers 0 The Bentley Generals and Innisfail Eagles will meet in the Alberta senior AAA hockey championship series for the second year in succession. The Generals punched their ticket to the provincial final Friday with a 7-2 thumping of the visiting Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs, while the Eagles advanced Saturday with a 4-0 victory over the host Okotoks Drillers. Both best-ofseven series were over in five games. The Eagles got a 39-save, shutout performance from Steven Stanford at Okotoks. Tylor Keller, Justin Cox, Chad Ziegler and Kyle Lapenske scored fior Innisfai, which led 1-0 after both the first and second periods before putting the game away in the final 20 minutes. Todd Ford stopped 34 shots as the losing netminder. The Eagles were two-for-seven on the power play, with the Drillers going zero-for-four. On Friday, the Generals got firstperiod goals from Cam Maclise and Torrie Dyck and never looked back. Kyle Bailey notched a pair of secondperiod markers — on the power play and short-handed — for the winners, who got additional goals from Eric Schneider, Daniel Gendur and Kyle Sheen. Jamie Marshall and Doug Auchenberg netted third-period goals for the Chiefs, who musted only 14 shots at Bentley netminder Dustin Butler. Fort Saskatchewan goaltender David Tetrault looked at 33 shots. The Generals capitalized on two of four power play opportunties. The Chiefs were zero-for-six with a man advantage. Dates for the best-of-seven provincial final have not been set.

FENCING Red Deer Fencing Club members snared 10 medals in a national circuit event in Red Deer during the weekend. Shawn Rowland garnered the lone Red Deer gold medal in the U15 men’s epee, an event in which clubmate Will Furgoson earned a bronze. In the other epee events, Devyn Hurry picked up a silver medal in each of the men’s and U20 men’s divisions, and CJ Wilson, Kameron Lamont and Robert Forstrom were respective silver medalists in the U17 men’s, U17 women’s and veterans categories. Also picking up epee bronze medals were Karren Lyver in the women’s division, Wilson (U20 men’s) and Rowland (U17).

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Jones leads Queens to series tying win RDC QUEEN NAMED ACAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR THEN SETS UP WINNING GOAL BY JOSH ALDRICH ADVOCATE STAFF Queens 3 Ooks 2 Megan Jones’ magical season continued for the Red Deer College Queens over the weekend. The fourth-year defenceman was named Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference Women’s Hockey player of the year and then set up the winning goal in Game 2 of the league final on Saturday. The 3-2 win over the NAIT Ooks tied the best-of-five series with Game 3 in Edmonton on Thursday and Game 4 back at the Red Deer Arena on Saturday at 3 p.m. Game 5, if needed, will go Sunday in Edmonton. “I can’t speak enough about the girls in the room, they find a way to get it done,” said Queens head coach Bob Rutz, pointing to two critical power play goals and a dominating second period. “If you want to get the job done against a good team like NAIT, that’s the way you’ve got to play ... We just have to go after them hard and don’t give their skilled players any time or space. I think we match up well against them and I’m looking forward to Game 3.” Casey Nicholson, Jena Holden and Cassidy Holt scored for RDC while Summer Roberts made 23 saves for the win. The Ooks responded with goals from Karli Reeve and Sherri Bowles scored for NAIT while Jill Diachuk stopped 22 of 24 RDC shots. The key goal came from Holt, 1:04 into the third period as Jones’ shot ricochetted in off her fellow blueliner to put the Queens up 3-1. The Ooks cut the lead to one goal at 13:49 as Reeve’s snap shot eluded Roberts, one she would like to have back. Still they managed to hang on and tie up the series with their arch nemesis. “NAIT’s was always nipping at our heels and we knew they were going to fight back, so it was excellent to have that extra goal when they got their sec-

Photo by JOSH ALDRICH/Advocate staff

RDC Queens forward Jena Holden drives in hard on NAIT Ooks goalie Jill Diachuk as she is held up by defencemen Jocelyn Racic (12) and Alyssa Imler (8) during Game 2 of the ACAC women’s hockey final at the Red Deer Arena on Saturday. RDC won 3-2 to tie the best-of-five series 1-1. ond one,” said Jones. “I’d hate to see them win again, because they’ve always knocked us out of the playoffs ... so definitely up against them it would be pretty sweet to beat them out.” Jones, a Conquest, Sask., native, was as surprised as anyone to be named ACAC player of the year in her final year. She lead all defencemen in scoring with 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 24 games and was the backbone of one of the better defensive units in the league that galvanized in the second half of the season. “Megan’s a great kid and she’s been a real solid defenceman for us this

LOCAL

BRIEFS Major female bantam Chiefs sweep elimination series against Southwest Tigers The Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs rolled over the visiting Southeast Tigers during the weekend, sweeping a best-of-three Alberta Major Female Bantam Hockey League South Division elimination series. The Chiefs downed the Tigers 6-1 Sunday, getting two goals from each of Shaelynne Bilodeau and Taryn Hunt and singles off the sticks of Shae Demale and Kaley Mueller. Mandi Fitzsimons made 25 saves for Sutter Fund, which held a 39-26 advantage in shots. On Saturday, Demale fired three goals and Bilodeau and Jade Bussard each sniped a pair as the Chiefs crushed the visitors 11-0. Mueller, Jenna St. Pierre, Brooklyn Park and Jenna Hollman also scored for the winners, who got a 25-save shutout effort from Chantelle Sandquist. Southeast netminder Tevis Schaufert stopped 34 shots. The Chiefs, who finished fourth in the fiveteam South Division — setting up an elimination series with the fifth-place Tigers — will face the first-place Rocky Mountain Raiders in a best-ofthree series starting Thursday at Cochrane.

Grizzlys season ends with home loss to Drumheller Dragons Dragons 5 Grizzlys 1 OLDS — The Olds Grizzlys have gone into hibernation. The Grizzlys’ Alberta Junior Hockey League season ended on home ice Saturday with a 5-1 playoff loss to the Drumheller Dragons before 982 fans at the Sportsplex. The Dragons swept the best-of-five South Divison quarter-final series 3-0. Reid Nemeth opened the scoring for the visitors midway through the first period and Clint

year,” said Rutz. “She’s been one of the most improved players in our program the last two years that I’ve been here ... and it’s nice to see good kids get rewarded for their hard work.” It has been quite the send off for the fourth year nursing student, who beat out veteran teammates like defenceman Nikki Connor and Queens leading scorer Rachael Hoppins — both named ACAC first-team all conference. “I wouldn’t have voted for myself even, but it was awesome for my confidence to get that,” said Jones, who is the first Queens player to receive the award. “It’s just awesome, especially with

Filbrandt notched what proved to be the winner just under four minutes later. Landon Kletke pulled the Grizzlys to within one early in the second period, but the visitors pulled away with third-period goals from Mitchell Cook, Jacob Schofield and Hunter Mills. The Dragons were one-for-six on the power play, while the Grizzlys were zero-for-four. Curtis Skip made 23 saves as the winning netminder. Jesse Gordichuk blocked 27 shots at the other end.

Red Deer Tennis Club’s Verma wins provincial pairs title Shourya Verma of the Red Deer Tennis Club paired with Ridley Potter to earn the U14 Boys pairs title at the All Ages Jr. Challenger Provincial championships at the Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton on the weekend. The two were the top ranked team heading into the tournament and defeated No. 3 William Atkins and Liam Spiers 6-4, 6-1 in the finals. To get to the finals they opened with matching 6-0, 6-0 victories over Zander Payne and Nolan Vincent Sax , and Adam Faragcao and Niko Papaioannou. They then downed No. 4 William Bell and Artemy Gavrilov 6-0, 6-3 in the semifinal. Verma came close to adding a singles title to his resume as the No. 2 ranked Calgary native — he trains with RDC head pro Rene Simon and plays under the RDTC banner — fell to the No. 1 ranked Potter in the final 7-5, 7-5. Along the way he beat Liam Spears 6-1, 6-0 and No. 4 Bell 6-1, 6-2. Red Deer’s Kolbe Blackburn had a rougher go in the U14 boys’ division, falling 6-1, 6-1 to John Mcmurtry in the second round of the consolation bracket. He opened with a 6-2, 6-1 loss to Bell, but rebounded to beat Benjamin Day 6-4, 6-1. In U12 boys’, Isaac Aspinal lost 6-2, 6-1 to No. 5 Mac Kim in the consolation semifinal. However, he opened with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Benjamin Bishop and a 26-, 6-3, 10-7 win over Nolan Cherneski before finally falling to No. 3 Ifeanyi Michael Ayadiuno 6-0, 6-1. Aspinal bounced back to beat Katan Mehta 7-6(8), 7-6(4) before his match up with Kim.

all of the support from back home and from Bob and past coaches, it’s excellent. To have all of the support of the girls on the team, it’s lots of fun, a huge honour.” There is one final award that Jones wants to win, and it’s the one that means the most, the ACAC championship. They still have a hard battle to come to knock off the Ooks twice more. “They really bring it in their home rink, they’ve got a big rink with lots of support, so I expect nothing less of them than tonight,” said Jones. “They always come hard, it doesn’t matter where.” jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com

TORONTO BLUE JAYS

Hard-throwing Sanchez back to stingy self, blanks Pirates for three innings BY THE CANADIAN PRESS DUNEDIN, Fla. — Toronto right-hander Aaron Sanchez was back to his stingy self Sunday, rebounding from a shaky spring debut to throw three scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates. “I felt good out there,” said the 22-year-old Sanchez, whose 41-pitch effort was perfect other than a walk. “Obviously my first start, it is what it is ... so to get back out there and get my feet wet, and then go out there and do what I did today is just something to build off.” The Pirates pitchers were just as good with seven of them combining for a 1-0 victory on a sunny 22-degree day at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium. Pittsburgh outhit Toronto 6-3, with two of those hits coming in a ninth inning that saw Ryan Goins hit into a double play. It marked the sixth spring outing for the Blue Jays (3-3) and their third against the Pirates (3-2). Sanchez is competing for the role of fifth starter but could well be headed back to the role of closer in his second major-league season. With Daniel Norris and Marco Estrada, Toronto has other options to join R.A. Dickey, Mark Buehrle, Marcus Stroman and Drew Hutchison in the rotation. There is no obvious alternate at closer. Brett Cecil has put his hand up for the job and could see some action there but manager John Gibbons seems to want Cecil as a lefthanded option to extinguish fires earlier in the game. Cecil is currently on the shelf with an inflamed shoulder but is expected to resume throwing next week. “At the end of the day they’re the ones going to be making the decisions,” said Sanchez. “And I’m going to be the one, whether it’s starting or closing, who’s going to be happy. So to me it doesn’t matter.”

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Thunder lay the boom on Raptors Thunder 108 Raptors 104 OKLAHOMA CITY â€” Even against a fellow All-Star, Russell Westbrookâ€™s dominance continued. Oklahoma Cityâ€™s dynamic point guard posted his fifth triple-double in six games to help the Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 108-104 on Sunday night. Westbrook, the NBAâ€™s leading scorer, had 30 points, matched a career high with 17 assists and grabbed 11 rebounds for his seventh triple-double of the season and 15th of his career. He did much of the damage against Kyle Lowry, the starting point guard for the Eastern Conference All-Stars. â€œHeâ€™s playing unbelievable basketball right now,â€? said Lowry, who finished with 14 points on 5-for-15 shooting. â€œThe man is unbelievable, and heâ€™s pretty much carrying their team right now.â€? Westbrook, the All-Star MVP and reigning Western Conference player of the month, said heâ€™s aware of how special triple-doubles are. â€œIt crosses my mind when we win, which is the most important thing,â€? he said. Enes Kanter had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Serge Ibaka had 21 points and five blocks for the Thunder, who remained alone in eighth place in the Western Conference standings. The Thunder shot 51 per cent from the field and outrebounded the Raptors 49-33. â€œItâ€™s not like we didnâ€™t play hard, but they took it to another level and we didnâ€™t meet it, especially in the paint with rebounding,â€? Toronto coach Dwane Casey said. DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points and Terrence Ross added 20 for the Raptors, who lost their third straight. â€œWeâ€™ve got to continue to get better,â€? Casey said. â€œWe canâ€™t feel sorry for ourselves. Nobody is going to do that. Weâ€™ve got to put together 46, 47 minutes of good offence and good defence and continue as we go on with the season.â€? A powerful dunk by DeRozan cut Oklahoma Cityâ€™s lead to 106-104 with 15.4 seconds to play. Westbrook made two free throws with 14.3 seconds remaining to make it a four-point lead. DeRozan missed a contested 3-pointer,

and the Thunder held on. Toronto led by seven in the second quarter before the Thunder rallied. A dunk by Ibaka on an assist by Westbrook cut the Raptorsâ€™ lead to 59-58, but Toronto maintained a 61-58 lead heading into the break. DeRozan led the Raptors with 16 points in the first half. Oklahoma City shot 56 per cent before the break, but turned the ball over 10 times. Westbrook clinched the triple-double on a rebound with just over a minute left in the third quarter. Steven Adamsâ€™ jumper in the lane as time expired in the period gave the Thunder an 86-79 lead and Westbrook his 15th assist. The Raptors felt they got caught playing Oklahoma Cityâ€™s game. â€œWeâ€™ve got to understand when we play well like we did in the first half, other teams are going to make adjustments and something we tried in the first half may not work in the second half,â€? DeRozan said. â€œWe should have been more aggressive getting to the basket, getting to the free-throw line, and try to slow down the game that way.â€? QUOTE OF THE NIGHT DeRozan on Westbrook: â€œIf you can find somebody who has slowed him down, let me know. But itâ€™s definitely tough. Youâ€™ve got to give him credit.â€? STAT LINES Westbrook is averaging 34.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 11.4 assists since the All-Star break. ON THE RISE Kanter, the former Utah Jazz centre the Thunder picked up at the trade deadline, has averaged 14.3 points and 9.3 rebounds since the deal. His 21 points were the most heâ€™s scored in eight games with Oklahoma City. TIP-INS Raptors: Toronto had just one turnover in the first quarter, four in the first half and eight in the game. ... Toronto made all nine of its free throws. Thunder: Adams returned after missing eight games with a broken bone in his right hand. ... Oklahoma City wore its alternate uniforms with sleeves. ... Westbrookâ€™s seven turnovers in the first half tied for the most by a player in the first half of a game this season. UP NEXT: Raptors: at San Antonio on Tuesday. Thunder: host Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.

Johnson tames Blue Monster for win at WGC Cadillac Championship

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka blocks a shot by Toronto Raptors forward James Johnson in the fourth quarter of an NBA game in Oklahoma City, Sunday. Oklahoma City won 108-104.

LPGA SINGAPORE â€” Inbee Park claimed her 13th career LPGA title by winning the HSBC Womenâ€™s Champions on Sunday, shooting a 2-under 70 in the final round to win by two strokes. Park, who started the day with the same twostroke lead, had birdies on Nos. 7 and 11 at Sentosa Golf Club to finish the tournament at 15-under 273, clear of 17-year-old Lydia Ko, who also shot a 70. Park hasnâ€™t carded a bogey since the third round of the Honda LPGA Thailand, a streak of five consecutive bogey-free rounds. â€œThis week was just incredible,â€? Park said. â€œI donâ€™t think I can even believe myself that I didnâ€™t

DOLLAR DOLDRUMS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DORAL, Fla. â€” The six-month break from the game raised more questions about Dustin Johnsonâ€™s personal life than his golf. He said it gave him time to work on a little of each, and he delivered answers to both Sunday at the Cadillac Championship. Johnson made up a five-shot deficit on J.B. Holmes and had a one-shot lead as he stood on the 18th tee at Trump National Doral, among the most daunting shots in golf. He produced his best drive all week, a monster shot that cleared the corner of the water and sent him to a routine par and a victory that never felt better. He left the green holding his 7-week-old son, Tatum, with fiancee Paulina Gretzky at his side. â€œI knew I was really good,â€? Johnson said. â€œI knew there was something I was missing that could make me great. I was working hard on that, and I think itâ€™s showing right now. Iâ€™m so excited right now, I canâ€™t hardly talk. It feels great. This one definitely, by far, is the best one.â€? Johnson holed two big par putts from 20 feet and 10 feet that put him in the lead on a back nine of survival, seized control with a 15-foot birdie putt on the 15th hole and powered home to a 3-under 69 and a one-shot victory over Holmes. It was his ninth career win, and second World Golf Championship title, and it returned him to the elite in golf at No. 7 in the world. Still lingering are questions about his curious six-month leave he announced in August that caused him to miss the final major and the Ryder Cup. He said it was to seek professional help for â€œpersonal challenges.â€? Golf.com reported he had failed a second cocaine test, the first one in 2012 when he missed the Masters for what he called a back injury from lifting a jet ski from the water. Johnson said again he has never failed a drug test. He said he was done talking about it in an interview with The Associated Press in January, and when pressed anew about why he had not been more forthcoming with answers, Johnson replied, â€œBecause itâ€™s personal and frankly, itâ€™s not really anybodyâ€™s business.â€? In an interview before he returned, Johnson said he was handling stress through too much partying. He said he spent time with his future father-in-law â€” hockey great Wayne Gretzky â€” and a person he described as a life coach. There are no questions about his golf. The swagger was back, especially as he closed in on a victory. Johnson won in his fifth start back â€” Johnson lost in a playoff at Riviera and tied for fourth at Pebble Beach â€” and did what few others could manage at Doral. He never made worse than a bogey all week, and he didnâ€™t have a single three-putt. â€œIf heâ€™s won nine times out here, youâ€™re pretty good,â€? Holmes said after making only one birdie in a round of 75. Holmes lost his five-shot lead quickly, thanks to three bogeys in his opening five holes, and Masters champion Bubba Watson opening with four birdies in seven holes. Watson went from a five-shot deficit to a two-shot lead on the front nine, but three bogeys in a four-hole stretch on the back nine â€” two from bunkers, one from the palm trees â€” ended his big run. He closed with a 71 and finished two shots behind.

make any bogeys for 72 holes. I mean, if I thought about bogeys, when am I going to make bogey; if I was afraid of the bogeys, Iâ€™d probably make bogeys. But I thought, whatever happens, itâ€™s just meant to be.â€? Stacy Lewis had a bogey on the final hole for a 72 that left her in third place, four strokes off the lead. Azahara Munoz, who was runner-up last year, tied for fourth at 10-under with Shanshan Feng and So Yeon Ryu. Defending champion Paula Creamer had a 74 to tie for 55th place. Park, Ko and Lewis played in the final group on Sunday, with Park holding the overnight lead at 13-under and Ko and Lewis tied in second place at 11 under. But Koâ€™s chances of a seventh career LPGA victory and her third win in as many weeks were all but erased with bogeys on Nos. 12 and 13.

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY ASHLI BARRETT/ ADVOCATE STAFF Lovers of Japanese culture, anime and video games, wore their passion in costume form this past weekend at Tsurucon 2015. Just a year after Tsurucon debuted in Red Deer, the city’s one and only anime convention doubled in size, with activities, panels and contests split between Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School and Festival Hall. Attendance numbers were a large part of the change with last year’s total — about 105 people — surpassed by mid-afternoon. Many of the attendees actually hailed from outside of the city, including Calgary and Edmonton, due to word-of-mouth and other advertising done at Alberta’s biggest anime conventions, and within the cosplay community. In addition to attendance, this year’s convention also featured an increase in vendors selling anime and

game-related merchandise, as well as artists selling animation-inspired pieces. One of the biggest draws of the convention was the cosplay contest, which featured over a dozen people showcasing their costumes, usually with a bit of an act or routine. Dustin Dorsey, a local cosplayer, took home the Best in Show award for his Ciel Phantomhive costume. A last minute cosplay contest, where contestants had 20 minutes to create a costume out of plastic sheets, duct tape and newspapers, as well as a talent contest were also held. Patrons of the event could also view a number of different animes, and sit down for refreshments and snacks from the maid cafe, a type of cosplay restaurant popular in Japan. Albertan costume designer Neon Crook, local cosplayer Auzzie L, as well as Lian Yan (Pyrahus), and RiHA were special guests and helped judge the contests. Upcoming anime conventions in the province include Otafest on May 15-17 in Calgary, and Animethon on August 7-9 in Edmonton.

Gabriel Fortin shows off his cosplay — Marth from Fire Emblem — during the Cosplay competition on Saturday in Festival Hall.

Johnni Kok of Johnni Kok Illustrations works on a piece in Tsurucon’s Artist’s Alley. Art inspired by all aspects of animation, from video games to Disney movies and anime were on display and available for purchase from the artists themselves.

Chelsea Carter, dressed as Vocaloid Rin Kagamine, and Warrior Elsa Julia Brubaker pose for a photo during the second annual Tsurucon anime convention.

ABOVE: Julian Rojas, left, Lian Yan (more commonly known by her cosplay name, Pyrahus), and Neon Crook judge the Last Minute Cosplay competition on Saturday in Festival Hall. Contestants had 20 minutes to create costumes using sheets of plastic, duct tape and newspapers. LEFT: Guests of Tsurucon 2015 had the opportunity to have characters from Ouran High School Host Club serve and entertain them at the Ouran High School Host Club Cafe on Saturday morning. Throughout the day, a maid cafe was also open, replicating the experience of cosplay restaurants found in Japan.

Kromm to run as Alberta Party candidate BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF The Alberta Party has a player in the game to take Red Deer North constituency. Krystal Kromm announced recently that she will run under the Alberta Party banner in the upcoming general provincial election. “Right now our province is in a pivotal moment in history,” said Kromm, ahead of her planned press conference on Saturday. “We will require strong leadership, which I will help bring to the table.” Kromm, 31, is a mother of four. She works at her family owned safety train-

RED DEER NORTH ing company. She is also the vice-president of the Downtown Business Association, sits on the city’s Community Housing Advisory Board, and teaches Sunday school. She has lived in Red Deer for 12 years. “I am prepared to work with Albertans and members of our community to find solutions for the issues that are important to my community and to Alberta,” said Kromm. Kromm said the issues important to her are education, health care and social justice. She said the province

will not get out of its tough situation by playing the blame game. “I don’t blame students,” she said. “I don’t blame nurses. I don’t blame seniors. We won’t get out of the situation by playing the blame game. We need collaborate and look forward on what we can do together.” Kromm said the Alberta Party party has a great optimistic vision and a common-sense approach to governance. She said she is ready to bring her business experience and responsible fiscal planning experience to the constituency of Red Deer North. In Red Deer North, Buck Buchanan,

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Matt Chapin, Jeff Dawson and Christine Moore are seeking the PC nomination. Darcy Mykytyshyn is seeking the PC nomination in Red Deer South. Both PC riding associations will choose a candidate on March 21. Michael Dawe has also announced his candidacy in Red Deer North. His party affiliation is undecided. Wildrose nominations for Red Deer North closed on Friday at 5 p.m. The nomination date for the Alberta Party in Red Deer South is expected to be announced next week. The date of the next provincial election has not determined but could be called in April. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Cow slaughter poses no risk: CFIA BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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EDMONTON — Canada’s chief veterinary officer says some cattle associated with the investigation into a case of mad cow disease in Alberta were slaughtered over the last few years and entered the human food chain. But Dr. Harpreet Kochhar said consumers are not at risk because of Canada’s bovine spongiform encephalopathy safeguards. “There is no food safety concern here because any of these animals would have been slaughtered and the specified risk material, which is the material which actually harbours prions, (would) have been removed completely — and that is because of the enhanced feed ban,” Kochhar said in an interview. “And none of the animals, if they had ever shown any symptoms, would have been brought to the slaughterhouse because of other controls like

surveillance.” BSE is a fatal and untreatable wasting disease of the brain and nervous systems. It is caused by rogue proteins called prions, which can be spread through contaminated feed. Humans who eat infected beef can develop a fatal disease called variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Fewer than 250 human cases have been reported worldwide. Last week, a report posted on the World Organisation for Animal Health website indicated that 317 cattle out of 750 associated with the BSE investigation had been slaughtered. The information about the BSE cow’s so-called “birth cohort” was submitted to the Paris-based organization, also known as the OIE, by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The numbers refer to cattle born

within one year of the BSE cow’s March 2009 birth. Both numbers have since been removed from the OIE website. Kochhar said the posting was an initial draft and the slaughter number was not correct. He said the final number could be higher. Kochhar said the 750 number was “approximately right within 95 per cent confidence.” Investigators are still working to confirm both totals, which will be submitted to the OIE, he said. OIE spokeswoman Catherine Bertrand-Ferrandis said the numbers were accidentally posted on the web due to a computer glitch and were later removed because they are not yet considered to be official by the Canadian government. She said that the OIE hopes to receive a followup report from Canada in the coming days. The beef breeding cow with BSE was discovered last month on a farm

Safety concerns rise in the wake of CN train derailment BY THE CANADIAN PRESS GOGAMA, Ont. — Another train derailment in northern Ontario has added new fuel to the ongoing debate over whether rail is a safe way of transporting crude oil. First Nations and environmentalists are among those expressing alarm over Saturday’s derailment of a CN Rail train that causing numerous tank cars carrying crude oil to catch fire and spill into a local river system. CN said Sunday there were 94 cars on the train, all carrying Alberta crude to Eastern Canada when approximately 30 of them derailed near Gogama, Ont, about 80 km south of Timmins. Some of the cars caught fire and some crude entered the Mattagami River System. Chief Walter Naveau of the Mattagami First Nation says his community does not feel safe after the third CN derailment in northern Ontario in less than a month. There are concerns over the effects of smoke inhalation and environmental damage, he said. “People in the community were feeling the affects of the toxins in the air — respiratory problems, they could feel it in their chests and their breathing,” Naveau said in a phone interview. CN said Sunday residents will likely see smoke rising from the derailment site but that this poses no threat to people or the environment. “They may say those things but why should I trust them?” asked Naveau, adding his community is also concerned that the river also leads into the community’s main spawning grounds for fish, in addition to habitats for other wildlife. CN said Sunday it’s taken measures to contain any spilled oil and will work to stop it from spreading into the local river system. “Anywhere you’re going to see a major spill of oil and chemicals onto the ground you’re going to see permanent contamination of the ecosystem nearby,” said Adam Scott, Climate and Energy Program Manager for Environmental Defence. “They almost never are able to clean up all of the oil released in a spill like this and it’s much worse even when there’s a direct spill into a river because the oil gets moved down the river and the chemicals can spread.”

near Edmonton and was born on a nearby farm. Another cow born on the same farm in 2004 tested positive for the disease in 2010. No parts of the BSE cows got into human or animal food, the agency has said. Kochhar said in a typical BSE investigation, up to half of the cattle involved have already been slaughtered. Another 10 per cent are still alive, about 10 cent have been exported and 10 per cent can’t be traced, he said. The rest would have died for different reasons. Investigators continue the complex task of checking cattle born on the farm and which may have been exposed to the same feed as the BSE cow. Kochhar said records suggest that other cattle had access to the same feed, but it is too early to say how many. A typical BSE investigation takes about six months before a final report can be submitted to the OIE, he said.

BRIEF Feds announces new multiple-entry visas for Canadians in China VANCOUVER — The federal government has announced that Canadians will now be allowed 10-year multiple-entry visas into China. The Department of Foreign Affairs says the new visas will ease travel and reduce costs for Canadians. The visas are meant to benefit business people who regularly travel between the two countries, as well as tourists and Canadians visiting family. Travellers can now submit their requests to Chinese consulates and authorities for the new visas, which are valid for up to 10 years. A statement from foreign affairs says China is Canada’s second-largest trading partner, with two-way merchandise trade reaching almost $78 billion in 2014. International Trade Minister Ed Fast says the goal is to make it easier for small and medium-sized Canadian companies to export and grow their businesses.

Tesla denies reports about construction delay of gigafactory near Reno Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Firefighters arrive near the scene after a train derailment near Gogama, Ont., Saturday. Crews are continuing their efforts today to put out a fire caused when a CN Rail train hauling crude oil derailed in northern Ontario. Last month a CN derailment occurred in the same area, when 29 cars loaded with crude oil and petroleum distillates derailed and caused a fire. The Transportation Safety Board sent investigators to Saturday’s spill, which they say is about 37 kilometres from the location of last month’s derailment, but have not been able to reach the site yet as a fire is still burning. CN said the cars in Saturday’s derailment met the newer, improved standard, which have enhanced shielding and harder steel. The TSB said last month the Class 111 tank cars involved in that derailment also met the upgraded standards, but it says the cars still “performed similarly” to those involved in the deadly derailment in Lac-Megantic, Que., two years ago, which predated

the changes. The agency said last month’s incident “demonstrates the inadequacy” of the new standards and is urging Transport Canada to quickly beef up protection standards. Transport Canada says it is currently working with the U.S. to develop a next generation standard of tank car for transporting flammable liquids that they say would be “more robust” than the current standards. Glenn Thibeault, the member of the Ontario legislature who represents the area, said Saturday’s accident is another reason the federal government must do more to strengthen rail safety regulations. “The cars involved in this incident are new models, compliant with the latest federal regulations, yet they still failed to prevent this incident.”

RENO, Nev. — Electric-car maker Tesla Motors is denying reports that construction has been delayed on its gigafactory about 15 miles east of Reno. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), in an online job posting, says the project has been delayed at this time. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports the delay is attributed to a change in design plans for the giant $5 billion factory that will produce lithium batteries for Tesla cars. But Tesla spokeswoman Alexis Georgeson denies there’s a delay, saying the company’s plans are on schedule. A representative of IBEW Local 401 declined comment, citing a nondisclosure agreement with Tesla. Tesla CEO Elon Musk in September declared Nevada the winner of a highstakes battle for the factory, which will mass-produce cheaper batteries for its next line of more-affordable electric cars.

Newlyweds — plan your retirement together Each year an estimated 165,000 couples in Canada get married. Marriage is one of the biggest events in anyone’s life, and brings with it new responsibilities, both personal and financial. TALBOT But many BOGGS newlyweds might not be comfortable approaching financial issues as a couple rather than as a single person. “There are a lot of advantages to do your financial planning together but sometimes this is hard for people who are newly married,” said John Nardi, an Edward Jones financial adviser in Toronto. “The best way is just to schedule a meeting with your spouse and financial adviser.” Nardi recommends starting the financial planning process early in the marriage. Once your marital status changes, you should advise Canada Revenue

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Agency right away and update all your personal information, including name, address and marital status. This can impact government assistance programs, such as the GST/HST tax credit. If you have been receiving GST refund payments you may not qualify for them after marriage, depending on your new family income. Some couples may have only one adviser. In some cases, however, each partner might have his or her own adviser coming into the marriage. In this case, it may make sense to review each adviser and see if there is one that both partners prefer. If not, each person may want to keep their own adviser. Regardless, there are advantages to doing financial and retirement planning together. Should you buy a house first or contribute to your registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs)? Maybe you should invest in both a tax free savings account (TFSA) and an RRSP? If a house is the goal, can you use your RRSP to borrow money under the home buyers plan for a down payment? Do you plan to have children, and how do you plan to save for their education? These are some of the questions that couples should be discussing together. “Younger people are less likely

than older people to think about retirement,” Nardi said. “They are more likely to be thinking about buying a house, which is fine, but that is a great opportunity to introduce the subject of saving for retirement. The advantage of planning together is that there will be greater co-ordination of your goals and how you’re going to go about achieving them.” Determine what you are saving for and start saving now. If you haven’t started saving for retirement, consider opening an RRSP account for each of you. Creating an RRSP is a basic taxreduction strategy that most people in Canada are aware of. Married and common-law couples are allowed to contribute to each other’s RRSP accounts and can transfer income from the higher-income spouse to the lower income spouse if the higher income spouse has enough contribution room. The advantage of this strategy is that the higher-income spouse gets a tax reduction for that year. When the lower-income spouse retires and starts withdrawing money from the RRSP he or she likely will be in a lower tax bracket and the money will be taxed at a lower rate. If children are in your long-range plan, you can set up a registered edu-

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cation savings plan (RESP), which allows you to set aside and invest money for their education down the road. Up to $50,000 can be contributed into an RESP for each child who is enrolled in qualified educational institutions, such as a trade school, college or university. There is no annual contribution limit and the government will add a grant of up to $7,200. Income and capital gains can be generated within an RESP through investments and grow tax-free until the children named in the plan are ready to pay for their post-secondary education. They only pay income tax on the gains earned by the plan and the grants as they are withdrawn, which usually is low because the income of most postsecondary students is limited. It’s important for newlyweds to understand their income, expenses and their needs versus their wants — save for a home, retirement, the children’s education or a combination of all three. “It all comes back to what the couple’s goals are,” said Nardi. Talbot Boggs is a Toronto-based business communications professional who has worked with national news organizations, magazines and corporations in the finance, retail, manufacturing and other industrial sectors.

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In this photo taken in Feb. 17, 2015, people examine jewelry in the store of jewelry factory in Lviv, Western Ukraine. Despite Ukraine’s desperation to integrate with Europe, a desire so strong it sparked the protests that ousted pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych last year, much of Ukrainian business remains wedded to Soviet-era practices even as it is buffeted by a very modern economic crisis. Ukraine is hoping to improve links between its heavy industry and European markets to help the economy recover.

Ukraine hopes to get its industry connected with global market BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KIEV, Ukraine — Volodymyr Kuzovkin’s office is less than 50 miles from the European Union, but for him and his factory, the EU is a world away. Despite Ukraine’s desperation to integrate with Europe, a desire so strong it sparked the protests that ousted proRussian President Viktor Yanukovych last year, much of Ukrainian business remains wedded to Soviet-era practices even as it is buffeted by a very modern economic crisis. Ukraine is hoping to improve links between its heavy industry and European markets to help the economy recover. But for companies like Kuzovkin’s Lviv State Jewelry Factory in western Ukraine, the challenges are huge. Trade with EU countries is not picking up. Business with oil-rich exSoviet states in Central Asia has tapered off because of uncertainty over the war in eastern Ukraine. And the local economy is in shambles — skilled workers are going to the front, inflation is soaring and loans are so hard to come by that some companies are considering bartering goods. “People are spending on subsistence,” says Kuzovkin, a grizzled 74-year-old former miner who was put in charge of the Lviv factory in 1985 by the Soviet government. The national currency, the hryvnia, has lost almost three quarters of its value against the dollar in 12 months. The effects of that are particularly acute for manufacturers like the Lviv jewelry plant, which must buy gold and silver at ever-higher prices.

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The factory has slashed production by half in the last year because it cannot afford the precious metals, Kuzovkin said. The price at which the factory buys gold has tripled in 12 months, he adds, with similar rises for silver and diamonds. In a room used for producing thin silver chain, only one machine of six is operating. Kuzovkin said the factory would need “dozens more people” to work at full capacity. He had plans to expand production before violence flared in the east, but those have been shelved due to the war. With much of Ukraine’s heavy industry based in the east of the country now either under rebel control, the historically poorer west and centre of the country must now shoulder more of the burden of helping Ukraine out of economic crisis. The machine-building plant called Bolshevik, located in the west of the capital Kyiv, has been a major employer since Tsarist times and its website proudly displays honours awarded to it by the Soviet government, but now it too is struggling to adapt. The company focuses on exports to the U.S. and Europe and imports little, which would typically allow it to prosper from the weak Ukrainian currency, but acting Chief Executive Roman Biloskorskiy says he had been forced to cut production. “We only have sales contracts in foreign currency now,” he said. He noted that with the plunging value of the hryvnya, “we should be doing more export sales, but the items that we buy have also risen in price, so it has ended up more or less balancing out.”

TORONTO — Canadian investors could get some idea of the direction of interest rates this week amid the latest readings on housing starts, home prices and job creation. Last week, U.S. employment data for February came in much stronger than expected with a gain of 295,000 jobs for the month. But the showing raised concerns that the Fed will hike rates sooner than expected, perhaps as early as June. And although the Bank of Canada has held the line on rates after a surprise quarter-point cut in January to contain the economic damage from the collapse in oil prices, many analysts think the bank could cut again, perhaps in April. “We know that they are in datawatching mode,” said Andrew Pyle, a portfolio manager at ScotiaMcLeod in Peterborough, Ont. “Next week is an important week because you have housing starts coming out. You have new home prices out. You have all these things, not to mention you have an employment report. I think there is a lot of direction for the TSX simply because it’s going to answer some questions on the Bank of Canada side.” Economists are forcecasting that the Canadian economy likely lost about 5,000 jobs in February, following a gain of 35,000 jobs in January. And housing starts are expected to come in at an annualized pace of about 190,000 for February, little different from the six month average of 189,000. In the U.S., the major events of the week are the release of February retail sales data on Thursday. conomists expect sales rose 0.4 per cent during the month following a 0.8 per cent drop in January. Investors will also take in the latest reading from the widely-watched University of Michigan consumer confidence survey.

The TSX finished lower last week, down 1.85 per cent with mining and financial stocks being the major contributors to the slide, as a largely desultory earnings season came to a close with an earnings miss from the Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS). “It wasn’t a great earnings season (but) it wasn’t a disaster,” said Pyle, who added that investors were somewhat positively surprised by bank earnings as four of the six big banks beat estimates. “For a lot of people, it was like here we go again with another bad quarter and that wasn’t the case.” By the same token, many earnings from the energy patch were worse than expected as oil companies scrambled to adapt to a world where crude prices are less than half what they were last summer. But Pyle doesn’t think those companies will weigh on the TSX quite as much in the near future. “Oil seems to be stabilizing,” he said. “As long as we‘re out of the woods in terms of further declines, then Toronto has room here to extend.” Crude prices have tumbled 40 per cent alone since the end of November but seem to have settled around the US$50 a barrel mark for the time being. Meanwhile, Greece will again be in focus on Monday as eurozone finance ministers meet to discuss whether the country gets its next instalment of bailout money. The meeting, known as the eurogroup, will discuss how much progress Greece has made since it sent the ministers a list of reforms late last month to win a four-month extension on the European part of its international bailout. Greece is quickly running out of cash and has to repay debts this month to the International Monetary Fund — which co-funded Greece’s 240 billion euro bailout — as well having treasury bills coming due.

Greece looks to crack down on tax dodgers, leaked letter says REFORM NO. 3 PROPOSAL BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATHENS, Greece — Of all seven reform proposals submitted by Greece to eurozone finance ministers, Reform No. 3 has been most talked about since it was leaked. It calls for “non-professional inspectors,” including “students, housekeepers and even tourists” to crack down on tax evasion. The proposal, which has earned the government wide scorn from political opponents and on the Internet, is described in an attachment to a letter sent by Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis to Dutch counterpart Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who is also president of the Eurogroup — the gathering of the 19 eurozone finance ministers. The inspectors are to be “hired on a strictly short-term, casual basis (no longer than two months, and without any prospect of being rehired) to pose, after some basic training, as customers, on behalf of the tax authorities, while ’wired’ for sound and video.” They wouldn’t have the authority to challenge offenders, but their recordings would be used by tax authorities “that will use the collected evidence immediately to issue penalties and sanctions.” “The very ’news’ that thousands of casual ’onlookers’ are everywhere ... has the capacity to shift attitudes very quickly, spreading a sense of justice across society and engendering a new tax compliance culture,” Varoufakis concludes optimistically in the letter that was leaked late Friday.

Besides the obvious legal reasons arising from “wired” inspectors — and Greece has pretty strong laws against the admissibility of such evidence — the whole experiment would confront a very strong “anti-snitching” culture ingrained in Greek society. Opposition parties New Democracy and PASOK, the coalition partners in the previous government, were quick to blast the proposal as “ridiculous” and legally dubious. “If they expect to combat tax evasion this way, they are not only dangerous, since they do not grasp the legal ramifications of the measure, or its effectiveness, but are also ridiculous and expose the country to ridicule,” New Democracy spokesman Costas Karagounis said. The government hasn’t confirmed the leaked contents of the letter, but didn’t deny them either when replying to New Democracy. “They who have repeatedly ridiculed the country to the world by serving all sorts of interests ... should better keep silent. They have already been disavowed by society. The government will do everything to eliminate tax-dodging opportunities opened by previous governments. The results will show who is ridiculous and who is not.” The reform proposals will be discussed at a Eurogroup session in Brussels on Monday. The new Greek government insists that they are only looking for a new loan agreement, uncoupled from the fiscal adjustment demands and reforms stated in a “memorandum of understanding” between Greece and

‘IF THEY EXPECT TO COMBAT TAX EVASION THIS WAY, THEY ARE NOT ONLY DANGEROUS, SINCE THEY DO NOT GRASP THE LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS OF THE MEASURE, OR IT’S EFFECTIVENESS, BUT ARE ALSO RIDICULOUS AND EXPOSE THE COUNTRY TO RIDICULE.’ — COSTAS KARAGOUNIS NEW DEMOCRACY SPOKESMAN

its creditors. The other Europeans see the two agreements as interchangeable, with the memorandum having no expiration date and its successful completion the prerequisite for new funding. To them, Greece is just playing with semantics for the benefit of a domestic audience. Varoufakis’ letter to Dijsselbloem acknowledges that a new agreement will have to be made. “The Greek government believes that, very soon, the two sides ought to begin ... discussions regarding a ’possible follow-up arrangement’ ... Please also note that the Greek government would like any ’followup arrangement’ to take the form of a ’contract for Recovery and Growth of

the Greek Economy.” Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras also acknowledged that Greece “is in need of financing.” In an interview with German magazine Der Spiegel published Saturday, he said Greece “needs a safety net” until it can fund itself from capital markets. But, he insisted that, “I wouldn’t call it a bailout ... (It) can’t be linked to a program that led us into a social emergency, but to one that achieves growth.” Tsipras did acknowledge that the austerity budgets of previous governments have allowed Greece to “have primary surpluses rather than deficits.”

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BRIEF Chappie tops slow box office weekend, Vince Vaughn’s Unfinished Business tanks LOS ANGELES — Neill Blomkamp’s original sci-fi film Chappie, about a police droid who learns to think and feel, fought its way to first place with a modest $13.3 million, according to Sunday estimates from box office firm Renrak. It’s a career low for Blomkamp, whose Elysium and District 9 debuted at $29.8 and $37.4 million, respectively. The film ran at 3,201 locations. The R-rated Vince Vaughn comedy Unfinished Business fared even worse, opening at No. 10 to a dismal $4.8 million. The entire weekend is down about 35 per cent from last year. Will Smith’s Focus fell an estimated 46 per cent to take second place with $10 million. One bright spot was Fox Searchlight’s The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, which opened in third place with a strong $8.6 million from 1,573 locations.

Fifth season of Homeland to flash forward by two years; Carrie will no longer be CIA officer LOS ANGELES — Time will fly between the fourth and fifth season of the Showtime spy drama Homeland, the series’ executive producer Alex Gansa said. “We’re going to take about a twoyear forward jump,” Gansa said Friday at the opening night of PaleyFest, the annual TV celebration at the Dolby Theatre. On the purple carpet, Gansa said the next Homeland season will be filmed in Europe, most likely in Berlin. He said the setting would be Germany. The fourth season of Homeland was shot in Cape Town, South Africa, which doubled for Islamabad and Kabul. Gansa later told the PaleyFest audience that CIA officer Carrie Mathison, played by series star Claire Danes, will no longer be an intelligence officer. Many of the Homeland crew members said the fourth season was critical to the series, given the death of the character of Brody, portrayed by Damian Lewis, on the third season. So the show got a “reboot,” said director Lesli Linka Glatter, referring to the fourth season’s new plot direction and darker-than-ever twists. Showtime renewed the show for a fifth season in November. PaleyFest organizers said about 20,000 fans were expected over the course of the 10-day festival.

Sean Penn says he has “no apologies” for his green card joke at the Oscars BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Sean Penn opened up about the green card joke heard ’round the world on Saturday in Beverly Hills during a promotional tour for his new film The Gunman, saying that he has “absolutely no apologies” for his comment. The actor-director also offered up choice words for those who didn’t recognize the irony in his remarks. On Feb. 22 at the 87th Academy Awards, Penn, tasked with presenting the best picture award, made waves when he opened the envelope and first asked “Who gave this son of a bitch his green card?” before announcing the winner as Birdman. Directed by the Mexican-born Alejandro Inarritu, many wondered whether the joke was distasteful. The term “green card” refers to a document that confers permanent residency on immigrants in the United States. “I found it hilarious,” Inarritu said after the ceremony. “Sean and I have that kind of brutal (relationship) where only true friendship can survive.”

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Dancers from the Family Channel dance show, The Next Step, finish their first number of The Next Step Live on Stage Tour on Saturday at the Memorial Centre.

Jamaica moving to reclaim global dominance in reggae, island’s best-known cultural export BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KINGSTON, Jamaica — For decades, the sound of Jamaica has been reggae, the infectious, uniquely syncopated music that transformed the small Caribbean island into a cultural powerhouse. But the genre’s success has taken it far beyond its roots, and now many in Jamaica worry that reggae-lovers abroad are forgetting the motherland where it was born. “Reggae was given to the world by Jamaica so nobody can or ever should discourage anyone overseas from making this music. But we think there should be acknowledgment that reggae was created in Jamaica,” said Michael “Ibo” Cooper, a musician who is chairman of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association. Around the world, music festivals celebrating the sounds made famous by reggae patron saint Bob Marley and followers who developed the faster, brasher derivative of dancehall are more likely to be headlined by bands from places like California or France than by native-born Jamaicans. Aside from albums by the late Marley or his progeny, few of the top-selling reggae CDs or downloads come from Jamaican artists. To get a stronger foothold in the information age, Jamaican officials and reggae industry insiders are brainstorming ways to better capitalize on Jamaica’s exuberant music culture and help protect what some claim is local intellectual property. After years of only piecemeal support, the government increasingly is viewing reggae and other cultural enterprises as a hoped-for economic engine on the island. Officials are hashing over the creation of a certification mark to designate “authentic reggae” — a sort of “Good Housekeeping Seal” — to encourage the use of Jamaican musicians, producers and merchandise. They also hope to defend Jamaican reggae by having the U.N.’s culture organization add it to a global list of “intangible cultural heritage ” such as Argentina’s tango and China’s Peking opera. The Paris-based agency says the island’s government has yet to apply for inclusion on the list of more than 280 cultural traditions. Rob Bowman, a music professor

from Canada’s York University who has researched intellectual property and Jamaican music, said that while population numbers mean reggae’s biggest markets always will be overseas there’s no reason why more revenue streams from foreign commerce shouldn’t flow back to Jamaica. “With few exceptions, these styles of music cannot be authentically replicated by non-Jamaicans. As such, these styles of music represent intellectual property that is, for all intents and purposes, already a part of Jamaica’s branding,” Bowman asserts in a World Intellectual Property Organization consultancy report for Jamaica. A country of fewer than 3 million people, Jamaica has had remarkable success originating influential musical forms such as ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub and dancehall. Musicologists say production innovations and the discovery of “toasting,” reggae deejays chanting over a beat, directly inspired hip-hop. A cross-pollination of Afro-Caribbean folk music and American R&B, reggae first was introduced to Europe by Jamaican migrants settling in Britain in the late 1960s. Its popularity exploded in the 1970s with the rise of Marley and other Jamaican Rastafarian stars, whose music influenced British groups like The Clash, UB40 and The English Beat. Jamaican music later shaped U.S. bands like No Doubt and Sublime. Eric Smith, CEO of the New Yorkbased reggae label Easy Star Records, said American bands are succeeding now due to their strong “do-it-yourself” ethos and online marketing, a key to making it in independent music. Unlike some earlier non-Jamaican reggae artists who adopted island patois and themes, they use the genres to highlight their own U.S. culture, not Jamaica’s. “While we certainly need to respect, understand and celebrate the unique and rich history of Jamaican music and do whatever we can to support it, there is no practical way to stop anyone else from tapping in and drawing

something from the culture,” he said. Few Jamaicans argue there is any troubling cultural appropriation going on with foreign artists who embrace their music. Still, local musicians want better opportunities to make money and reach audiences abroad playing the island’s top cultural export. Just like everywhere else, Jamaican performers have scrambled to offset losses from plunging CD sales when consumers simply download music for free. And while dancehall reggae stars like Sean Paul and Beenie Man have notched international hits over the years, other current Jamaican acts have had difficulty building fan bases overseas due to difficulty securing visas, among other issues. Jamaican artists say sustained support from the government could give the local music industry a much-needed boost and help prepare musicians to get a greater slice of the international market. There’s high hope for emerging artists like Chronnix, the most prominent member of a burgeoning scene dubbed “reggae revival” whose young artists are building their careers with a savvy understanding of social media. Jamaica celebrates “reggae month” each February. This year, events included workshops on intellectual property for upand-coming musicians. The island’s biggest university also recently hosted an international reggae conference, where the global business of reggae was a featured topic. While non-Jamaican reggae artists are having the most success with the niche genre, Smith and others believe it’s only a matter of time before Jamaicans dominate reggae again. “Over the years, the popularity of Jamaican music has fallen at times only to give way to a new explosion of creativity and popularity as Jamaica reinvents itself and shows the world once again what a musical powerhouse it is,” Smith said from New York.

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FINDING IT HARD TO TRUST HER HUSBAND Dear Annie: I have been married to “Ralph” for 30 years. Recently, I discovered that he has been speaking with an ex-girlfriend on his cellphone. These conversations have been going on for 10 years. They both say they are only friends, but I don’t believe it. This woman is married and lives out of state. Can two married people secretly talk to each other for 10 years behind their spouses’ backs and it just be innocent conversation? By the way, this isn’t an ordinary ex-girlfriend. Ralph planned to marry her after high school, but she chose college, and he had to let her go. When I confronted Ralph, he said, “This has nothing to do with you. My feelings for you have never changed, and I never treated you any differently.” But I feel as if I have been cheated out of 10 years of my marriage because his ex-girlfriend was taking part of him from me and I didn’t know. Ralph is a phenomenal father and has been a great husband. He wants me to let this go so we can move on. But how can I ever trust him again? — Feeling Betrayed Dear Feeling: Sharing a conversation is not the problem. The fact that you were unaware of it for 10 years and this woman was romantically important to your husband is what’s bothering you. Has Ralph been sharing intimate thoughts with her? Has he confided problems in his marriage to her? Has he expressed an interest in getting together with her? These are the questions you need answered. Ralph may feel that if there was no physical affair, he did nothing wrong. But anything that loses your trust damages the marriage. Please ask Ralph to come with you for a few sessions with a marriage counselor, who could help him understand why this matters and help both of you fix it. This is how you “let it go” so you can move on. Dear Annie: After raising my two daughters for 25 years, they were told by their mother never to speak to their paternal grandparents or me again, so they haven’t. What part of the brain makes people who seem normal and rational take this stance? They decide they

will never even discuss the possibility of reconciliation. Do they have to take this hate, anger and stubbornness to their graves, no matter how much it hurts them? Is there any way to start the healing process? — Florida Dear Florida: We assume there was a MITCHELL nasty divorce & SUGAR and not abuse, which does not require their forgiveness. Your daughters may feel a great loyalty to Mom and believe it is necessary to respect her wishes, no matter how unfair or hurtful. They may be angry with you, as well. Please continue to reach out to your daughters, regardless of their response. Let them know you love and miss them, as do their grandparents. We hope at some point they will decide they miss you, too. Dear Annie: I’d like to add some advice to “Desperate for Answers,” who is always being unfavorably compared to her older sister. I had the exact same situation growing up, and I wish someone had told me the following: Your parents love you. They compare you to your sister because they don’t know how to motivate you and help you do the best you can. They don’t mean to hurt or diminish you. Concentrate on the talents, skills and characteristics you have that make you unique. I made the mistake of competing with my sister and hating her for decades. I missed so much by doing that. It isn’t her fault that your parents are comparing you. Make her your ally. — Been There Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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HOROSCOPES Monday March 9, 2015 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Juliette Binoche 51; Linda Fiorentino 57; Raul Julia 75 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The Moon’s in Libra which favours communication, consultation and cooperation. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: You’re creative and visionary, so put your talents to good use in 2015. Don’t isolate yourself though - make sure you involve loved ones in your plans and dreams for the future. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Consider the consequences of the words you use today Rams. If you take the time to communicate clearly with others, and listen to their concerns, then you’ll reap the rewards. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Resist the temptation to be a hedonistic couch potato today Taurus. The more proactive you are about regular exercise and smart food choices, the healthier and happier you’ll be. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Get set for a terrific day Twins! Positive Moon/ Mercury aspects put you in the mood for fun, entertainment, sport and adventure, plus making contact with local and overseas friends. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Home is where the heart is, as you face a

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CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4310 Restaurant/ Hotel

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Truckers/ Drivers

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Misc. Help

880

CALKINS CONSULTING ACADEMIC Express o/a Tim Hortons ADULT EDUCATION 15 vacancies at each AND TRAINING WHAT’S HAPPENING location for FOOD CLASSIFICATIONS COUNTER ATTENDANTS SPRING START for 3 locations $10.88/hr. + 50-70 THE RUSTY PELICAN is benefits. F/T & P/T • GED Preparation positions. Permanent shift now accepting resumes for 4 F/T Exp’d work, weekends, days, LINE COOKS at nights, evenings. Start • Women in the Trades Personals all stations. MUST HAVE: date as soon as possible. Program No experience or CENTRAL AB based ALCOHOLICS • 2 yrs. relevant exp., trucking company requires • Math and Science for education req’d. Job ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 completion of High in AB. Home the odd night. description avail. at the Trades Program School, be reliable, Weekends off. Late model www.timhortons.com COCAINE ANONYMOUS self motivated, work Apply in person to 6620 Gov’t of Alberta Funding 403-396-8298 tractor pref. 403-586-4558 well under limited Orr Drive. Red Deer, may be available. supervision in fast 6017 Parkwood Road, paced environment. Blackfalds, or 4924-46 St. 403-340-1930 Lacombe. Fax: www.academicexpress.ca Salary is $14 - $18./hr. 40 Misc. 403-782-9685 or hr. wk. dependant on exp. Something for Everyone Call 403-848-2356 Help Everyday in Classifieds Hampton Inn & Suites 733644 Ab Ltd. 128 Leva Ave. Red Deer 1699960AbLtd is looking Central Alberta’s Largest O/A The Rusty Pelican AB, CA T4E 1B9 for 2 F/T permanent shift Car Lot in Classifieds CLASSIFICATIONS Housekeeping Supervisor supervisors for days, Location of employment: $20.00/hour 700-920 evenings, wknds. 120 - 47 4105 2079 - 50 Ave. Full Time: M-F 7am to 5pm Clearview Market Red Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4 CRYSTAL GLASS * Supervise team of Deer, AB. must have exc. email: needs a GLASS Caregivers/ cleaners and janitors customer service, cash bennett2014.bkkp@ INSTALLER. Some exp. * Inspect sites to ensure handling, and supervisory gmail.com preferred, but training is Aides safety and cleanliness related. wage $13.75 w/at or Call 403-347-1414 provided. Benefits and * Arrange for services least 1 year exp. email: or Fax to: 403-347-1161 company uniforms after 3 FULL-TIME in-home required such as painting, restuarantbusiness@ Only candidates selected months. Drop off resume caregiver for two children, renovations or replacehotmail.ca for an interview will be at: 4706-51 Avenue or fax aged 4 months and 3 ment of furnishings contacted. 346-5390 or email: years, $10.20/hr., 44 TOO MUCH STUFF? * Hire and train cleaning branch208@crystalglass.ca hrs./wk., room and board Let Classifieds staff provided, must have at help you sell it. DISPATCHER REQ’D. least one year exp. Duties: * Prepare work schedule , Trades Knowledge of Red Deer budget, estimate costs and bathe, dress, feed, meal COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE and area is essential. keep financial records prep., and light Verbal and written Apply in person 8am-4 pm ACADEMIC Express MAINTENANCE COMPANY housekeeping duties. req’s seasonal outdoor communication skills are POSITION FILLED e-mail resume to: workers. Apr.-Oct. $16-$17 req’d. Send resume by fax ADULT EDUCATION xyrilq@yahoo.com per hr. 40-50 hrs. per AND TRAINING JJAM Management (1987) to 403-346-0295 week, Mon. - Fri. Valid Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s LOOKING for live out Looking for a place drivers license req’d. MaRequires to work at these SPRING START nanny for Mon, Tues. Fri. to live? ture, self motivated and Red Deer, AB locations: days for 4 children. physically fit individuals an Take a tour through the 5111 22 St. Spruceview area. • GED Preparation CLASSIFIEDS asset. Call 403-302-2542 37444 HWY 2 S Transportation required. 37543 HWY 2N 403-728-8240 • Women in the Trades 700 3020 22 St. Employment Program FOOD ATTENDANT Training Req’d permanent shift weekend day and evening • Math and Science for Farm Work the Trades Program both full and part time. 16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + FAMILY dairy, grain, beef Gov’t of Alberta Funding benefits. Start ASAP. farm looking for a may be available. Job description motivated full time worker. www.timhortons.com Must be reliable and able 403-340-1930 Education and experience to work long hours during www.academicexpress.ca not req’d. season. Duties incl’d. Apply in person or fax manage & handle cattle, Auto Mechanic Wanted. resume to: 403-314-1303 robot milking system, Information at www. fieldwork. Housing avail. municipalexcellence.ca/ Wages based on exp. Employment.html reply 403-783-8740 email; with resume to info@ stammcanada@gmail.com municipalexcellence.ca West of Ponoka, AB. KODIAK Enterprises Start your career! Red Deer, AB. See Help Wanted is currently hiring JOURNEYMAN & APPRENTICE WELDERS LUCKY’S LOUNGE F/T year round employment Oilfield located in Jackpot Casino, Please call Bob requires Waitress’s 403-357-8669 or email Fri. Sun. Please apply in resume to: LOCAL SERVICE CO. person at 4950 47 Ave. bob@kodiakent.com in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. BE CAREER READY No phone calls please VACUUM TRUCK STAIR MANUFACTURER IN 10 TO 12 MONTHS OPERATOR Req’s F/T workers to build Must have Class 3 licence stairs in Red Deer shop. w/air & all oilfield tickets. MUST HAVE basic carFax resume w/drivers pentry skills. Salary based abstract to 403-886-4475 on skill level. Benefits Call (403) 347-6676 avail. Apply in person at LOCAL SERVICE CO. 100, 7491 Edgar 2965 Bremner Avenue in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. Industrial Bend. email: VACUUM TRUCK earl707@telus.net. and/or OPERATOR NEEDS exp’d. full and fax 403-347-7913 Must have Class 3 licence part-time LINE COOKS to w/air & all oilfield tickets. work in pleasant surroundFax resume w/drivers ings with dedicated Truckers/ Advocate abstract to 403-886-4475 workers. Salary is Opportunities $14-$18/hr. depending on Drivers experience. Chance for EXP. CLASS 1 DRIVER advancement. Apply in required to haul LPG in person or phone Central AB. Fax resume 403-346-5448 for ADULT Newspaper Carriers Needed and abstract with appointment. at Glenn’s SERVICE RIG For Early Morning Delivery of the applicable tickets to: Restaurant Hyw. 2 South Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd 780-386-3896 Gasoline Alley. email: is seeking RED DEER ADVOCATE glenrest@telus.net Fax: EXP’D. DERRICK Classifieds 403-340-2199 ask for For ANDERS Area Your place to SELL HAND Glenn or Richard. Your place to BUY With 38 papers, approximately: or DRILLER (formerly Sam’s Cafe) is Locally based, home every $199.00/mo. Buying or Selling night! Qualified applicants now taking applications for your home? Full Time/Part time COOK, must have all necessary For MORRISROE Area Check out Homes for Sale Bring resume to valid tickets for the position in Classifieds with 98 papers, approximately: 7101 Gaetz Ave. Red Deer being applied for. between 2-4 pm. Bearspaw offers a $514.00/mo. TOO MUCH STUFF? very competitive salary Let Classifieds and benefits package help you sell it. For both of these routes: along with a steady at least $713.00/mo. work schedule. Restaurant/ Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources For More Information, Hotel Email: Please call Prodie payroll@bearspawpet.com 403-314-4301 Fax: (403) 252-9719 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

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You made a difference! 2 Cor. 5:8 Absent from the body - present with the Lord We love and miss you. Her family Joe, Lani and Silas

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Celebrations PETE VANDERMEER 65TH BDAY/ RETIREMENT PARTY Drop in and celebrate with us March 14 th 4 pm @ the Lacombe Legion. Light refreshments provided. BYOB

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Now Hiring for busy dealership req’d. Send resume to Box 1104, c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9 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

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

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BERRY, Art 1930-2014 Loving you always, forgetting you never, forever cherished Love Shirley, Laurie and Karl, Kathy and Henry, George and Laura, and grandchildren.

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You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you! EKA OF JAPAN Parkland Mall Food Court looking for Cook and Cashier. 403-346-7996

GASOLINE ALLEY LOCATION FULL TIME and PART TIME SHIFTS AVAILABLE

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• Very Competitive Wages • Advancement Opportunities With medical Benefits • Paid training • Paid Breaks

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

Good Cres. & 59 Ave. ALSO Gunn St. & Goodacre Cl. ALSO Gillespie Cres. KENTWOOD

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Shirley Temple Murray of Red Deer, Alberta breathed her soul away into her Savior’s arms on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre at the age of 78 years. Shirley was born on July 1, 1936 in Grimsby, Ontario. She was the fourth child of five, to Lloyd and Elsie Townsend. She met the love of her life, Jerry, at age thirteen, and married him five years later. In 1970, Shirley and Jerry moved their eight children to Alberta. When Jerry passed in 2010, they had been married for fifty six years. Shirley was a woman of character, wisdom, grace and loyalty. She will be remembered for her unwavering faith in God, fierce love for her family, amazing ability to forgive and her wholesome approach to life. Shirley will be lovingly remembered by her four sons; Gordon Murray (Karen) of Blackfalds, Douglas Murray (Kim) of Salmon Arm, B.C., Robert Murray of Canoe, B.C., Anthony Murray (Tami) of Revelstoke, B.C., three daughters; Wanda Murray of Edmonton, Cheryl Wohlgemuth (David) of Edmonton, Temple Murray of Red Deer, twenty two grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren, as well as brother Louis Townsend (Bernice) of Hythe and sister Joan Fisher of Sherwood Park. She was predeceased by her Husband Gerald Murray, sons Norman and Joseph Murray, her parents and two older brothers. A private Celebration of Life will be held in the summer of 2015. If desired, memorial donations in Shirley’s honor may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4R 3S6. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of Rhian Solecki, Funeral Director at 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040

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

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Misc. Help

Sunterra Meats in Trochu, 45 minutes South East of Red Deer is looking for enthusiastic, hard working individuals to join their team at their processing plant. Experience in the meat industry a deÀnite asset. Training provided. Starting wage $14.00 per hour, increases based on skill and experience. BeneÀt package, travel allowance and a signing bonus. For more information, contact Trish at 403-442-4202 or trish.hyshka@sunterra.ca

PLAYPEN, Grayco, in good condition. $20. 403-340-1347

Electronics

N64 w/4 games $140 403-782-3847 PS3 w/6 games $160 403-782-3847

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

stuff CLASSIFICATIONS

Household Appliances

1710

DRYER, Inglis HD, white ext. large capacity, Electric. $100. 403-309-4518

1605 Household Furnishings 1720

GAME Cube w/2 games $80; XBox w/10 games $70 403-782-3847

EquipmentHeavy

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EG Auctions 9th Annual Speed Show & Collector Car Auction

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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

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LOGS

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

LAMPS, (2) electric, 25 yrs. $20. for both; over 100 LP records, all for $100.; Misc. collection of matches, $5. 403-885-5020

1750

Jewellery

1760

Misc. for Sale

FILING CABINET, 2 drawer metal $10. 403-885-5020

FREE TO GOOD HOME Beautiful, loving male cat for a home on a farm or other large rural property. For home with no other dogs or cats. Will deliver. 403-886-8688 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

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Sporting Goods

9” DINNER plates $1.00 FISHING RODS & Net, $5. each or all for $50.00 ; 403-885-5020 antique entry doors $50.00 or Best offer call 403-728-3485 Travel Classifieds...costs so little Packages Saves you so much!

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FREE bumper stickers, Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner which say, “Don’t blame me! BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / I voted Wildrose!” Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275 e-mail: donmacintyre@gmail.com or twitter@wildrose_don Advocate KING size duvet with cover Opportunities and 2 pillowcases $60; 20 cup rice cooker w/steamer, new, $30 403-986-3644 CARRIERS REQUIRED WINE CABINET, holds 126 bottles. To deliver the $150. o.b.o. 403-347-5504

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INNISFAIL Penhold Olds Sylvan Lake

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Cats

Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds

CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in:

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Supplies

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

THREE genuine Rainbow Loom cases Àlled with genuine RL bands, looms Firewood and metal hook, $25 each. Genuine RL Monster Tail, metal hook, and bands for AFFORDABLE $5, two instr. books, and Homestead Firewood various bags of knock-offs Spruce, Pine, Birch -Split. and several unopened avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 bags of genuine RL bands for $10 or everything for FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, $80. 403-340-1640 Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

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Misc. for Sale

RHINSTONE necklace and earrings, exc. cond, from the 1950’s, $85; approx. HIDE-A-BED, dble. good 35 peacock feathers condition. $50. $1/ea. large fruit bowl, 403-340-1347 great design, $5. LOUNGE sofa, $30; 6 403-346-2231 drawer dresser, $40; 4 drawer dresser, $30, all good con., del. avail. Office 403-346-0674

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1500-1990

Auctions

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Children's Items

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FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

ADULT Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the RED DEER ADVOCATE

Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307

For ANDERS Area With 38 papers, approximately: $199.00/mo.

CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

For MORRISROE Area with 98 papers, approximately: $514.00/mo.

3 days per week, no weekends ROUTES IN:

For both of these routes: at least $713.00/mo.

ANDERS AREA Ahlstrom Close, Andrew Close, Arnold Close, Ackerman Cres. Ammeter Close, Addington Drive, Atlee / Ansett Cres. Allsop Ave. / Allsop Cres. Anderson Close, Anquetel Close BOWER AREA

For More Information, Please call Prodie 403-314-4301

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

Boyce St. / Byer Close

DEER PARK AREA

INGLEWOOD AREA

MORRISROE AREA

Dixon Ave,Close & Dunlop St. ALSO Dumas Cr., Duffy Cl., 1 1/2 Blks. of Dempsey St. and Dolan Cl. $104.mo.

Metcalf Ave.

EASTVIEW AREA

SUNNYBROOK AREA Sherwood Cres. / Stirling Close Selkirk Blvd. / Sherwood Cres. Savoy Close / Sydney Close

37, 38 & 3900 Block of 45 St. (and 44 St. North side only) $68.48/mo.

Isherwood Close Iverson Close

MOUNTVIEW AREA Between 35 St. and 39 St. and 43A Ave. and 41, Ave. area $189.00/mo.

SOUTHBROOK AREA Sorrensen/Sisson Ave. Shaw Close/ Sutherland Close

43A Ave. West to 46 Ave. Between 35 & 37 St. $63.00/mo.

VANIER AREA Vickers Close Victor Close Viscount Drive Vincent Close

MICHENER AREA 50A. St. between 40 Ave. & 42 A Ave, 50, 51, 51A & 52 St. between 40 Ave. & 43 Ave. and Michener Drive area. $209.00/mo.

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

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

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

FOR LEASE, Executive style 1/2 duplex in Lacombe on large lot. 4 bdrms., 3 bath, dble. garage, no pets, N/S. 403-588-2740 NEWLY reÀnished 3 bdrm. duplex, fenced yard, close to schools, avail. now. $1350 + utils, Sylvan Lake Call/Text 780-887-4430 for apt

WEST PARK

Just completely reno’d. 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 4 appls., large fenced yard, $1400 mo. $1000. d.d. Avail. now or Apr. 1. 403-304-5337

Condos/ Townhouses

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

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~ Kitson Close ~ Kyte & Kelloway Cres. ~ Holmes St. S.D. $1000 Rent $1195 to $1395 3 bdrm. townhouses, 1.5 bath, 4 & 5 appls., blinds, lrg. balconies, no dogs. N/S, no utils. incl. Avail. immed. & Apr. 1 References required. SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

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Suites

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 NEW 1 bdrm. bsmt. suite, separate entrance & laundry, $950 inclds. utils., Johnstone Park., immed. 587-877-2839 403-667-5527 NEWLY RENOVATED 1 & 2 bedroom suites available in central location. Heat & water included. Cat friendly. 86 Bell Street, Red Deer leasing@rentmidwest.com 1(888) 679-8031

NOW RENTING 1 & 2 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/onsite manager, 5 appls., incl. heat & hot water, washer/dryer hookup, inÁoor heating, a/c., car plug ins & balconies. Call 403-343-7955

THE NORDIC

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

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RENO’D 2 bdrm. in Northwood Estates to share, ref’s req’d, smokers ok, DD $500, $600 rent, utils. incld. 403-352-3311

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Rooms For Rent

Avail Immed, fully furn bdrm for rent $250 DD $500/mth. 403-396-2468

3190

Mobile Lot

PADS $450/mo. Brand new park in Lacombe. Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath. As Low as $75,000. Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

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Realtors & Services

4010

1000-1430

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE

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Accounting

1010

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

Consulting

1090

12 YRS. OIL and gas exp. developing health, safety and environmental (ISO 14001) management systems, including COR audit prep. and corrective action plans. (403)318-3308 or joanne@mckainms.ca

Contractors

1100

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

Escorts

1165

KAYLA 403-392-0891 INDEPENDENT w/own car Start your career! See Help Wanted

Handyman Services

1200

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

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY SPA

Elite Retreat, Finest in VIP Treatment.

DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your 10 - 2am Private back entry reno needs. 403-506-4301 DOORS, windows, siding, sofÀt, fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

403-341-4445

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

Massage Therapy

1280

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 505-4777 GARAGE DOOR SERVICE Save 50%. All yard & bobcat services, junk/tree/snow removal. 403-358-1614 SNOW shoveling/dump runs/ odd jobs 403-885-5333

Moving & Storage

1300

MOVING? Boxes? Appls. removal. 403-986-1315

Painters/ Decorators

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. Free Est. 403-872-8888 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Roofing

1370

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

Houses For Sale

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MOVE IN TODAY

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

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

Seniors’ Services

1372

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

SKATE BOARD, SNOW board shop, serving Central Alberta for 23 years. 03-347-2522

Lots For Sale

4160

Attn: Builders

Blackfalds. Duplex lots available. For information call 403-304-5555

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Cars

1999 BUICK Regal, loaded 154,000 km.403-352-6995

5050

Trucks

2003 DODGE Dakota crew cab. 403-318-3040

Auto Wreckers

5190

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

Car/Truck Rental

5210

2012 CRUZ sedan, 4 dr., 1.46 litre turbo charged, 6 spd. trans., standard, 37,000 km, $15,900. 403-845-3299

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Beautiful 2 story with amazing master ensuite, 3 bdrms. 2 1/2 baths, hardwood/tile, Many upgrades: HELPING HANDS legal fees, GST, sod, tree Home Supports for Seniors. and appls. All for the price of $389,000. A must see! Cooking, cleaning, Call LLOYD FIDDLER companionship. At home 403-391-9294 or facility. 403-346-7777 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

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CLASSIFICATIONS

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Businesses For Sale

SEIBEL PROPERTY

Roommates Wanted

GRANDVIEW AREA 4400 Blks. of 40A Ave. and 41 Ave. and 1 Blk. each of 46 and 47 Streets area

LANCASTER AREA Langford Cres. Long Close Lord Close

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

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Toddler survives crash in Utah river for 14 hours BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPANISH FORK, Utah — An 18-month-old girl survived a car crash in a frigid Utah river after being strapped in a car seat upside-down for some 14 hours before being found by a fisherman, officers said. The condition of Lily Groesbeck was upgraded from critical to stable but critical condition at a Salt Lake City hospital, but her 25-year-old mother, Lynn Groesbeck of Springville, was found dead in the car, police said Sunday. “She is doing remarkably well considering the circumstance. The doctors have been hopeful so far,” the mother’s sister, Jill Sanderson, told KSL-TV of Salt Lake City on Sunday. “We would like to express our appreciation to the Spanish Fork rescue team for saving the baby’s life.” The fisherman discovered the car on its top about 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the Spanish Fork River, about 50 miles (80 kilometres) south of Salt Lake City, police Lt. Matt Johnson said. Investigators believe the wreck occurred about 10:30 p.m. Friday when a resident near the accident scene reported hearing a noise, Johnson said. The resident was unable to find anything unusual when checking the area near Provo. The girl was found hanging upside down above the river that flowed through the car, and the water never reached high enough to touch her, Johnson told the Deseret News newspaper. Her mother was found in the driver’s seat. The car struck a cement barrier on the bridge and careened into the river, investigators said. It landed under the bridge and was difficult to see from the road. Police are unsure why the car left the road, and the Utah Highway Patrol is assisting in the accident investigation. Family members told police that Lynn Groesbeck left her parents’ nearby home in Salem about 10 p.m. Friday and was en route to her Springville home near Provo when the crash occurred. She was enrolled at Provo College with a goal of becoming a medical assistant, Sanderson said, and had lived in the Provo area her entire life. “She was very compassionate and a very loving person and always willing to bend over backwards for her loved ones,” Sanderson told KSL. “Her baby was the love of her life. She was an amazing mother.” Three police officers and four firefighters who entered the river to push the car on its side and rescue the girl were released after treatment for hypothermia at a hospital. The temperature dipped to the low- to mid-30s Fahrenheit (about 0 to 3 Celsius) overnight while the girl was trapped in the car.

Two Utah peace officers suspended without pay over risque bikini video BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SALT LAKE CITY — Two Utah peace officers have been suspended without pay over a risque video shoot featuring bikini-clad women firing high-powered weapons. The Utah Department of Public Safety imposed the discipline in December on Rob Wilkinson, a Utah Highway Patrol sergeant, and Justin Hansen, a State Bureau of Investigation agent. The department released its discipline records last week after receiving a request to obtain them by The Salt Lake Tribune (http://bit. ly/18t7rrl ). Wilkinson, who received a threeday suspension, and Hansen, who received a one-day suspension, were at the Big Shot Ranch near Grantsville in June when British bikini models posed for photos and were videotaped firing guns for a calendar called “Hot Shots.” The two men were seen wearing camouflage uniforms identifying them as police in a promotional video posted on YouTube in October. Neither Wilkinson nor Hansen sought their superiors’ permission to participate, and superiors learned of the activity only when they saw video clips played by the news media in Utah, according to the records. The men were disciplined for conduct that brings discredit to an officer or agency, and for wearing their uniform during a promotion for a product — both rules violations, the records show. Wilkinson and Hansen declined comment.

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THOUSANDS JAM SELMA BRIDGE ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS CLASH BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SELMA, Ala. — Thousands of people crowded an Alabama bridge on Sunday to commemorate a bloody confrontation 50 years ago between police and peaceful protesters that was a landmark in the civil rights movement and helped bring about the 1965 Voting Rights Act. A day after President Barack Obama had walked atop the Edmund Pettus Bridge, many jammed shoulder to shoulder, many unable to move, as they recalled the civil rights struggle. Police said at least 15,000 to 20,000 people had joined the crush on and around the small bridge. Many came from around the country for several events commemorating the event. William Baldwin, 69, of Montgomery, Alabama, brought his two grandsons, ages 11 and 15, to the bridge Sunday so they could grasp the importance of the historic march he took part in a half century earlier. “They’re going to take this struggle on and we have to understand the price that was paid for them to have what they have now,” Baldwin said. “It wasn’t granted to them, it was earned by blood, sweat and tears.” Some sang hymns and others held signs, such as “Black lives matter, all lives matter.” The crowd was so large that many appeared barely able to move as they peacefully sought to make their way across. On March 7, 1965, police beat and tear-gassed marchers at the foot of the bridge in Selma in a spasm of violence that shocked the nation. The attack help build momentum for Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act later that year. Earlier Sunday, Selma officials paid

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President Barack Obama, center, walks as he holds hands with Amelia Boynton Robinson, who was beaten during ‘Bloody Sunday,’ as they and the first family and others including Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga,, left of Obama, walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala. for the 50th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday,’ a landmark event of the civil rights movement, Saturday. tribute to the late President Lyndon B. Johnson for the Voting Rights Act. The attack on demonstrators preceded a Selma-to-Montgomery march, which occurred two weeks later in 1965. Luci Baines Johnson accepted the award on behalf of her father, saying it meant so much to see him honoured. “You remember how deeply Daddy cared about social justice and how hard he worked to make it happen,” she told a crowd Sunday morning. Several hundred people gave her a standing ovation and some chanted, “L.B.J.,

L.B.J.” She said what happened in Selma changed the world, adding that she witnessed the painful injustice of segregation as a child in Texas. An anniversary march from Selma to Montgomery is set to begin Monday morning and culminate with a rally at

the Alabama Capitol Friday afternoon. On Saturday, Obama joined civil rights leaders and others at the bridge and talked about progress in race relations since the 1960s. He mentioned recent high-profile clashes between citizens and law enforcement on the circumstances leading to police killings of unarmed black men and law enforcement tactics toward minorities. “We just need to open our eyes, and ears, and hearts, to know that this nation’s racial history still casts its long shadow upon us,” Obama said. “We know the march is not yet over, the race is not yet won, and that reaching that blessed destination where we are judged by the content of our character requires admitting as much.” Obama was joined by others including U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia — an Alabama native who was among the demonstrators attacked by law officers on the March 7, 1965, march for equal voting rights. Bishop Dennis Proctor of the Alabama-Florida Episcopal District said his group brought five buses to the anniversary commemoration. But he told members not to come to Selma if they couldn’t commit to fighting to restore protections in the Voting Rights Act that were recently eliminated. The U.S Supreme Court in 2013 struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act which required states with a history of minority voter suppression to get permission from the Justice Department before changing voting laws.

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Attack on UN base in Mali leaves 3 dead BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BAMAKO, Mali — Three people including a U.N. soldier were killed and 14 wounded in a rocket attack early Sunday on a U.N. base in Mali’s northeastern city of Kidal, the United Nations mission in Mali said. More than 30 rockets and shells hit the U.N. base in Kidal early Sunday morning, killing a U.N. soldier and two civilian children, said Olivier Salgado, the spokesman for the U.N. mission in Mali. An additional 14 people were wounded. The attack came a day after a masked gunman sprayed bullets into a restaurant and bar in Mali’s capital, Bamako, killing five people, including a Frenchman and a Belgian. A group formed by the elusive and dreaded Algerian extremist leader Moktar Belmoktar claimed responsibility for the rare burst of violence

in the Malian capital. Belmoktar said it was a reprisal attack “against the heathen West which has offended our prophet” and in revenge for the killing of a leader of the Al Mourabitoun group in a French-Malian military operation. The claim of responsibility by Al Mourabitoun, or The Sentinels, was carried on the Mauritanian news website Al-Akhbar which often receives messages from Malian extremists. Al Mourabitoun is a northern Mali jihadi group allied with al-Qaida. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack Sunday on Kidal, but the Islamic extremist group Ansar Dine claimed a similar attack against U.N. peacekeepers in Kidal in September 2014. Kidal is located some 1,500 kilometres (930 miles) northeast of Bamako which has previously been spared the sporadic violence in the north. The members of the U.N. Security

Council on Sunday issued a statement condemning the attack “in the strongest terms” and urged the government in Mali to swiftly investigate it and bring the perpetrators to justice. They pointed out that attacks targeting peacekeepers “may constitute war crimes under international law.” Saturday’s bloody attack at La Terrasse, a restaurant and bar that is popular with foreigners, stunned Malians. In addition to those killed, nine people were wounded including two experts for the U.N. mission, according to the U.N. stabilization mission in Mali. The two are Swiss soldiers and were flown to Senegal for treatment, said the Swiss Defence Ministry. Islamist extremists seized control of northern Mali in 2012 with the aim of imposing Sharia law in the country. French forces led a military operation in early 2013 that largely killed or scattered extremists from the vast area they had controlled in northeastern

Mali, and a stabilization mission continues amid sporadic attacks. Among survivors was Belmoktar, the Algerian extremist and trafficker who at one point was the southern chief of al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, roaming the Sahel region before he broke with the affiliate. The claim of responsibility said the Bamako attack was also a response to the December killing of Ahmed el Tilemsi, a founding member of the militant Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa that fused with forces loyal to Belmoktar to form Mourabitoune. Belmoktar, widely thought to have taken refuge in Libya, has a reputation as the most dangerous man in the Sahara. His loyalists led a brazen attack on a natural gas facility at Ain Amenas, Algeria, in January 2013, shortly after the French intervened in Mali. The attack killed scores of foreign and Algerian employees.

Russian court charges 2, detains 3 others in Nemtsov killing MOSCOW — Five men were behind bars Sunday either charged or suspected in the killing of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, but details remained unclear in the case that has shaken Russia’s marginalized and struggling opposition movement. The five appeared in a Moscow court, where two of them were charged in connection with the shooting of Nemtsov as he walked across a bridge near the Kremlin on Feb. 27. The other three were remanded to jail pending the filing of charges, which Russian law says must be done within 10 days. Russian news reports meanwhile cited unnamed sources as saying another suspect had killed himself with a grenade after police blocked his apartment on Saturday in Grozny, the capital of the republic of Chechnya. There was no official comment from Moscow on the reports, but Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov appeared to partially confirm it Sunday. One of the judges in the two separate hearings said suspect Zaur Dadaev had acknowledged involvement, but Dadaev did not admit guilt in the courtroom, according to state-run and independent news agencies in Russia. The other suspect who was charged, Anzor Gubashev, denied guilt, the reports said. The three others include Gubashev’s younger brother Shagid, along

Two policemen killed, 5 injured in separate attacks in Rio de Janeiro Brazilian authorities say two police officers have been killed and five others have been injured in separate attacks in the slums of Rio de Janeiro. The police department said a military police officer died and two others were wounded early Sunday in a gun battle with armed men in a hilly shantytown. The body of another policeman was found Saturday outside a health centre with bullet wounds after it was apparently dumped there from a car. Three other officers were shot in three separate attacks over the weekend in a violent shantytown and near the city’s port. As the city prepares to host the 2016 Olympics, security officials are struggling to curb a wave of violence that left more than 100 officers dead last year.

Wisconsin police chief treading carefully after white officer kills unarmed black man The police chief in Wisconsin’s capital city is treading carefully to try to avoid destructive protests after one of his officers killed an unarmed black man. Chief Mike Koval has said Officer Matt Kenny, who is white, opened fire after he was assaulted by 19-year-old Tony Robinson on Friday. Koval told the Wisconsin State Journal newspaper in September that he felt confident that if his department was in a similar situation it wouldn’t repeat the missteps of Ferguson that contributed to riots in that Missouri city after a white officer shot an un-

Boko Haram bid to join Islamic State group could internationalize Nigeria’s conflict Boko Haram’s bid to forge an alliance with the Islamic State group in sub-Saharan Africa will provide only a propaganda boost for now, but in the long term it could internationalize a conflict restricted to Nigeria, analysts say. The effort comes as both Islamic extremist

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The 55-year-old Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister who became one of Putin’s most outspoken detractors, was killed a few hours after he had made a radio appearance denouncing Putin for “mad, aggressive” policies in Ukraine. Nemtsov was working on a report detailing Russian involvement in the war between pro-Russia separatist rebels and Ukrainian forces, associates said. Nemtsov’s killing shocked Russia’s already beleaguered and marginalized opposition supporters. Suspicion in the opposition is high that the killing was ordered by the Kremlin. But Russia’s top investigative body said it was considering several possible motives, including that he was killed in an attempt to smear Putin’s image. It also said it was looking into possible connections to Islamic extremism and Nemtsov’s personal life.

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Made-in-Canada Ebola vaccine put to the test THREE WEST AFRICAN STUDIES ANNOUNCED BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - For years scientists at Canadaâ€™s National Microbiology Laboratory struggled to figure out how to test whether a vaccine developed at the Winnipeg lab would prevent people from contracting Ebola. Now, finally, three studies in West Africa may provide that answer. The World Health Organization and several partners announced Thursday they will start testing the vaccine in Guinea in a trial designed to prove whether it is effective. The trial will begin Saturday. Later this month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control expects to launch a trial of the vaccine - now licensed to biotech company NewLink Genetics and pharmaceutical giant Merck - in Sierra Leone. In Liberia, the U.S. National Institutes of Health has begun to test two experimental Ebola vaccines against a placebo in a large randomized controlled trial. The Liberian trial is studying the NewLink-Merck vaccine as well as one designed at the NIH that is being developed by GSK. These important studies are commencing several months later than had been hoped, past the peak of the West African outbreak. That could make answering the question - Do either or both of these vaccines work? - difficult. Yet people who have been pushing for the development of Ebola vaccines think the work remains critical. â€œTesting investigational medicines during an epidemic is incredibly challenging, but this approach gives us the best possible chance of finding a safe and effective vaccine in time to save lives during the current epidemic,

and to help us prepare for future outbreaks,â€? said Dr. Jeremy Farrah, director of Britainâ€™s Wellcome Trust, which is providing funding for the Guinea trial. Merckâ€™s vice-president for medical affairs and policy said heâ€™s convinced at least one of the experimental Ebola vaccines will make it over the hurdles of the licensure process. â€œI think the world needs an Ebola vaccine and a pathway to make vaccines against other strains of Ebola and other related viral hemorrhagic fevers,â€? Dr. Mark Feinberg said in an interview. â€œI donâ€™t have any doubts that we will get there. I canâ€™t say that thatâ€™s our vaccine or another vaccine.â€? When plans for the trials were first discussed late last year, it appeared Liberia might provide the needed data. The trial there is massive, designed to enlist 27,000 people. A third will get the GSK vaccine, a third the NewLinkMerck vaccine and the remainder a shot of saline solution. Itâ€™s a classic design, aimed at generating clear evidence that will satisfy regulatory agencies like the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Last fall Liberiaâ€™s outbreak surpassed that of its neighbours. It seemed highly likely that - if the underlying science was sound - one or both of the vaccines would be shown to prevent infection. Today Liberiaâ€™s Ebola treatment centres are empty. Thatâ€™s a cause for celebration, to be sure. But if no one is catching Ebola, it doesnâ€™t matter how well designed the clinical trial being conducted there is. It cannot prove the vaccines work. More hope is focused on the research in Sierra Leone and Guinea, where Ebola infections are occurring at a steady rate. In the former,

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Captain Jillian Cross has her temperature taken during a medical assessment at the Ottawa International Airport on Friday, as troops return home from deployment in West Africa in support of global efforts to help prevent the spread of the Ebola virus. the CDC decided the best hope for an answer would come from concentrating on a single candidate. â€œWe are trying to optimize getting an efficacy measurement for one vaccine,â€? explained Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the CDCâ€™s national centre for immunization and respiratory diseases. â€œAdding two would make it even less likely that weâ€™d be able to measure efficacy.â€? The CDC team selected the NewLink-Merck vaccine after a review of the data on both vaccines suggested

the NewLink-Merck product is more likely to be effective with a single dose and offer longer protection than the GSK vaccine. â€œWith fewer cases and the possibility that the trial may need to go on longer, a durable response was important,â€? she said. The trial will focus on health-care workers and front-line workers such as ambulance drivers; 6,000 volunteers will be randomly assigned to be vaccinated immediately or five or six months down the road.

Dad of teen who overdosed on caffeine powder sues 18-YEAR-OLD OHIO STUDENT DIED OF ACUTE CAFFEINE TOXICITY use. â€œThe difference between life and death is a pinch and a smidgen,â€? Balser said. Hard Rhino sold the powder as a

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