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REDISCOVERING SPORT CAN HAVE A HUGE EFFECT ON THE LIVES OF THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED. BUT IF THEY CAN FIND A SPORT THAT SUITS THEIR CONDITION, THEY LIKELY HAVE TO TRAVEL NORTH OR SOUTH TO PLAY
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For most people, reaching the age of 18 or 19 brings great change. They graduate high school, move to higher education or enter the workforce. Kendall Winter, a Rimbey native, had her life change in a very unexpected way. The aspiring surgeon and lifelong athlete was driving to Red Deer on an early September evening six years ago. She hit some loose gravel on Hwy 20, lost control of her car, hit the ditch and rolled. The incident left Winter, now 26, with a C6/7 spinal cord injury and in a wheelchair for life. She has limited range of motion and limited use of her hands. Her dreams of a being a surgeon were gone in an instant.
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Kendal Winter of Red Deer carries the ball during a demonstration of wheelchair rugby at Red Deer College during the recent Adapted PhysicalActivity Symposium at the college. Winter is a member of the Calgary Inferno and Alberta Provincial wheelchair rugby teams. “It’s definitely been a big change — a big thing was finding things again that even compared to anything active that you did as an able body person,” said Winter, who now lives in Red Deer. Rediscovering sport in the last year has made a big difference. Prior to her injury she played rugby, volleyball,
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Tanner Fandrey, 18, had his hockey playing dreams taken away at the age of 13. He found his way back on the ice playing sledge hockey. He was recently named to the Canadian development team as one of the top young defencemen in the nation. The team just finished a three-game series with the U.S.
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soccer, basketball, golf and competed in biathlon. She particularly loved team sports and the relationships that are built through them. That was all taken away from her. But while attending a Bridging the Gap meeting in Red Deer — an outreach program through Wheelchair Sports Alberta — she was introduced to wheelchair rugby. Although she must travel to Calgary a couple times a week to play for the Inferno, it’s all been worth it, especially the development of new relationships through the sport. “It’s been huge,” said Winter, who after a year in the sport is already on the provincial B team. “It makes everything a little easier, just in the day-today things, you have a little more energy, you’re a little stronger.” Winter is now studying science at RDC. She wants to get her PhD and become a researcher studying neuro degenerative diseases like multiple sclerosis. Her story is not uncommon among adapted athletes in Central Alberta. If they can find a sport that suits their condition, they likely have to travel north or south on Hwy 2 to participate. Tanner Fandrey, 18, had his hockey playing dreams taken away at the age of 13. He was a fast riser in the Red Deer Minor Hockey system and a starting goalie on a bantam A team. He also skied and dove headlong into pretty much every sport he came across. But he also had a genetic disease called ankylosing spondylitis, an auto-immune disease that causes inflammation in the spine. When he was 13, it filled his pelvis with inflammation and attacked both hips, a process called avascular necrosis. “I use a wheelchair because both of my hips are dead and if I walk on them, they actually start to break apart,” he said. But it did not take long for Fandrey to find his way back on to the ice, in a sled, playing sledge hockey. “I had basically a normal life like all of the other Alberta boys out there, I wanted to play hockey and play in the WHL,” he said. “To have someone say basically all your dreams are over, it was pretty devastating. But at least I was able to adapt and change really quickly and get into sports.”
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ADAPT: Difficult to find resources in Red Deer At the time, there was a sledge team in Red Deer. But that team shut down and he now plays with the Edmonton Impact senior team. He was also recently named to the Canadian development team as one of the top young defencemen in the nation. The team just finished a three-game series with the U.S. Fandrey realized a lifelong dream to wear the Maple Leaf. “It was pretty wild to go from playing on a club team and not really knowing anything to a week later and being classified as the second best in all of Canada,” he said. His goal is to be on the national team for the 2018 Paralympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. “It’s a great door to have open for me to start and continue my career with Hockey Canada.” For Fandrey, it’s not just about playing and competing. He’s also fighting his condition by being active. Ankylosing spondylitis causes a fusing of the spine, and the more active he is, the better he can fight the disease. So he also trains at the gym and with trainers in Red Deer. But he too has to leave the region to play his sport, even on a recreational basis. It is a growing issue for the region. As a focus on fitness and participation for able-bodied athletes grows, those with a physical disability are being left behind. There are some organizations in Red Deer that
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Alberta Premier Jim Prentice shares a moment with Michener Centre resident Steven Gaetz during a volunteer recognition event at the Michener Recreation Centre on Friday. During the afternoon visit many Michener Centre volunteers and residents of the centre were recognized for the long standing support of the centre and the Red Deer community. He said the timing could not be worse for an increase in corporate taxes. Warkentin said the Chamber is pleased that the government continues to invest in the local infrastructure projects mentioned by Prentice. He said the projects will go a long way to keeping a lot of local businesses quite busy. “We believe the infrastructure projects are key to the economic development of our region,” said Warkentin. “Making sure we have these facilities in place so people will continue to move here and continue to set up their businesses here in Red Deer
and Central Alberta.” He applauded the premier’s message around economic diversification. In his address, Prentice thanked retiring Red Deer North MLA Mary Anne Jablonski and Red Deer South MLA Cal Dallas for their service to Albertans. He said they will be looking for something new to do in the next few days, hinting that a general election will be called within days. Prentice also visited residents at Michener Centre on Friday afternoon. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com
actively integrate para-sports, like the Red Deer Catalina Swim Club, but they are the exception. Red Deer College hosted the Adapted Physical Activity Symposium last week. Fandrey was a guest speaker. “I believe there was only one booth based out of Red Deer, everything else was either based out of Calgary or Edmonton,” said Fandrey. “I find we have a lot more for mental abilities and cognitive abilities, but for physical abilities, it’s much more difficult to find resources here in Red Deer.” The symposium was chaired by RDC instructor in kinesiology and sport studies Brandi Heather, in partnership with the Steadward Centre for Personal and Physical Achievement and Alberta Sport Connection. The goal was to educate teachers, coaches, students and athletes about para-sports, their importance and ways to integrate them fully into ablebodied athletic programs. Heather says the support locally is just not there for people with physical disabilities, and that it comes down to a lack of awareness and education. “Lots of people are travelling outside of Central Alberta to find sports teams to play on. We need to have those (people) supported and find champions in our community who are ready to take a stand and be our coaches and be our support,” said Heather. That lack of awareness and education, however, is also high among those with the disabilities. Despite the many positive effects that participating in sports has for the physically disabled, said Heather, only three per cent of those with a physical impairment in Canada are involved in an organized sport. Sport provides a community for them to operate in and a support system, as well as many physical benefits. The Canada Winter Games in 2019 could be an opportunity to promote para-athletics and sport in Red Deer, but unlike the Olympics there is no separate games for para-athletes.
The Canada Games instead include para-sports as part of the 19 total events. Red Deer 2019 will feature three para-sport events: para-nordic skiing, para-alpine skiing and wheelchair basketball. Patrick Kenny, the director of marketing and communications for the Canada Games, says that list is set for 2019, but the potential exists for more paraevents in future games. The events list is set five years out for each games. “There’s a lot of pros about those para-sports that are represented as an inclusion factor in terms of those athletes competing at the same time as the able-bodied athletes,” said Kenny. He expects as many as 110 para-atheltes to participate in Red Deer. “It’s something we’ve been told by the (national sports organizations) as well as the athletes that they like the ability to rub shoulders and be parallel to the able-bodied athletes at the same time opposed to having to host their own events.” To be looked at as athletes first and foremost, not para-athletes, is the dream. “It would make a huge difference, because people look at sports like that and all they see is that it is a disabled sport or a wheelchair sport and people don’t see it as a real comparison to able-bodied sports,” said Winter. “When you actually watch the sport and get into it, it’s just as difficult or aggressive as an able-bodied sport.” Fandrey is proactive. The Primary Care Network is sponsoring a roller sledge hockey day on April 18, open to both the able-bodied and non-able-bodied. He hopes to bring an on-ice version here next year, to help develop the sport in Red Deer. “Even if it’s just a once a week ... to get people out and trying the sport is a real great start,” he said. jaldrich@reddeeradvocate.com
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Calling “corporate taxes essentially a tax on jobs,” Premier Jim Prentice defended his government’s decision to hold the line on corporate taxes while backing Budget 2015. Prentice delivered an overview to a crowd of about 250 people at the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce’s Speaker Series at Westerner Park on Friday. It was his first address since the budget was tabled in the legislature on Thursday. Prentice said Budget 2015 is the beginning of a process to remedy Alberta’s spending problem. The 10-year plan is intended to diversify the revenue base. “We can’t possibly fix the challenges we have with a corporate tax,” said Prentice in response to media questions. “One per cent increase in corporate tax would produce less than $400 million. We have a $7-billion problem that we are trying to remedy.” Prentice said increasing corporate taxes would cost Albertans jobs, reduce investments and threaten Alberta’s competitive advantage over other provinces. Prentice said the province needs to hang on to every job over the next three years. “It’s going to be a challenging couple of years and we don’t want to give up those jobs,” he said. He also spoke about the importance of diversifying the economy in areas such as agriculture, forestry and tourism, and reducing the province’s reliance on oil and gas. “If want to regain our strength as a province, we are going to have to put Alberta on a substantial fiscal footing,” he said. “We reached the point where we shouldn’t be watching OPEC meetings to decide if we are going to finish the construction of schools or hire nurses for hospitals. Surely we have reached that point.” “This budget is one that made conscious choices to protect the future of Alberta and to make sure that this remains the best place to live and raise a family and prosper in the future,” he said. Prentice gave a rundown of infrastructure projects in Red Deer, including the new schools, the seniors homes and Red Deer College’s Centre for Health, Wellness and Sport. Reg Warkentin, the Chamber’s policy director, said business owners were relieved that an increase to corporate taxes was not part of the budget. “For the government to keep corporate taxes where they were was kind of a big relief to a lot of our members,” he said.
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SCIENCE! Red Deer College secondyear science students MacKenzie Greene, left, and Connor Olson talk about their poster entries in a competition at the Red Deer College Student Science Conference on Friday. The 10th annual conference at the college featured a presentation by researcher Joseph Lemire, who was a recipient of the 2014 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship. Lemire spoke at the Friday night gathering about the antimicrobial properties of metals. The conference continues through the day today from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided by the Far Side Bar and Grill. Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff
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BRIEFS Fines against owner of dangerous dogs not high enough: victim A Stettler woman whose dog was attacked and killed by a pair of pitbulls says the owner’s punishment didn’t go far enough. Fines totalling $3,160 were levied on Thursday against the owner, who had
been charged under Stettler County’s dog control bylaw for having a dog running at large and for having a dog that attacked or killed another person or animal. The running at large ticket carries a penalty of $80 and the other charge allows for fine between $500 and $5,000. Wanda Webster, whose beloved Labrador Hershey was attacked and killed in her acreage yard just outside town last September, believes higher fines than the $1,580 per dog would have sent more of a message. “I think they should have got more. This was horrendous.” Stettler provincial court heard that one of the dogs has since been put down by its owners, but the other remains.
Webster also wanted the judge to declare the remaining dog a dangerous animal, which triggers a number of measures such as restraining and muzzling. Webster has called on the county to toughen up its bylaws to deal with dan-
gerous dogs. She is meeting with county staff on April 8 to get an update. Webster is not happy that the county left her in the dark about what was happening with the case. She did not know what fines they would ask for until Thursday’s court date.
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Tories clarify anti-terrorism bill AMENDMENTS WILL CURB POWERS BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The Conservative government will amend its anti-terrorism bill to make it clear that its new information-sharing provisions would not target protesters who act outside the letter of the law. The government will also ensure the information sharing stops short of exchanges with virtually any person for any purpose, say sources familiar with the planned changes. Another amendment would limit a proposal that would have given the public safety minister the power to order an air carrier to do “anything” necessary to prevent an aviation-related attack. The wording of the provision will be narrowed. In addition, a new clause would make it clear that Canadian Security Intelligence Service officers do not have arrest powers under the bill — something they have never had. The sources revealed the changes on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss them publicly.
The changes correspond with some — but not all — of the various amendments proposed by the NDP and Liberals. The Conservatives brought in the 62-page security bill following the murders of two Canadian soldiers just days apart last October. The government says the legislation is needed to prevent future jihadi-inspired attacks on Canadians. It would allow CSIS to take clandestine measures that violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms as long as a judge sanctions the actions. That would see the intelligence service’s mandate extend well beyond the collection and analysis of information. The bill would also permit much broader sharing of federally held information about activity that “undermines the security of Canada.” The proposed legislation already says such activity does not include lawful advocacy, protest, dissent and artistic expression. The word “lawful” will be dropped following concerns the provision could be used to go beyond genuine security threats to ensnare those who hold
peaceful demonstrations without an official permit or despite a court order. Critics also objected to a clause that would allow disclosure of information beyond listed federal agencies “to any person, for any purpose” — language that will be dropped. The government has always been open to amendments that make sense and improve the legislation, said Jeremy Laurin, a spokesman for Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney. “All parliamentarians should put politics aside and support the additional tools our security agencies need to combat the jihadi terrorists who have declared war on upon us,” Laurin said. The New Democrats want the government to go farther and nix the proposed new CSIS powers, bolster review of intelligence activities, and enhance anti-radicalization programs. Earlier, before word of the federal amendments emerged, NDP public safety critic Randall Garrison said his party believes the bill is “dangerous and ineffective” following testimony from four dozen witnesses at the House of Commons public safety committee.
Top court rules against Quebec BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Quebec will forge ahead with its own gun registry after losing out in a Supreme Court decision that could have future political consequences in the province. The high court ruled Friday that the federal government has the right to order the destruction of gun-registry data that Quebec has coveted for years. The issue sparked rare consensus among Quebec political parties as well as in broad swaths of the province — a unity that was reflected in the three Supreme Court justices from Quebec all being part of the dissenting minority. While Prime Minister Stephen Harper welcomed the 5-4 ruling, it remains to be seen what impact it might have on his Conservatives’ goal of winning more seats in Quebec in this year’s federal election. “The decision to destroy the data is not acceptable in terms of managing public funds or in terms of co-operative federalism,” said Quebec Public Security Minister Lise Theriault. “There will be a Quebec registry. We will proceed step by step so we respect the ability of Quebecers to pay. We are convinced that the use of such a tool on a daily basis is necessary to facilitate investigations and police interventions and to comply with court orders prohibiting the possession of weapons.” She estimated the cost of creating a registry at $30 million — a figure she
GUN REGISTRY acknowledged could fluctuate depending on its scope. The Supreme Court ruled that destroying the data was a lawful exercise of Parliament’s legislative power to make criminal law under the Constitution, firmly upholding the notion the government is free to enact policies it deems appropriate as long as it operates within the law. “In our view, the decision to dismantle the long-gun registry and destroy the data that it contains is a policy choice that Parliament was constitutionally entitled to make,” wrote Thomas Cromwell and Andromache Karakastanis for the majority, a group that included Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin. Speaking near Quebec City, where he was making an unrelated announcement, Harper reiterated his long-held view the gun registry was obsolete. “Yes, we have abolished one registry,” he said in Saint-Apollinaire. “But what we have in Canada already is permitting. In other words, we have registration of all gun owners, already. We have registration of all handguns, already. We have registration of all restricted weapons, already. “Our view —and I think it’s been borne out by the facts — is that we simply don’t need another very expensive and not effective registry. “What we have needed are severe, strong and more effective penalties for
people who commit criminal acts using guns, and that’s what we’ve done.” A spokesman for Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney said in an email “the data will be deleted in the very near future.” The Liberal government created the gun registry in 1998 in response to the murder of 14 women at Montreal’s Ecole polytechnique in 1989. They were targeted by a gunman because of their gender. The Harper government abolished the registry for long guns in 2011 as part of a long-standing campaign promise — a controversial political move that also emphasized Canada’s ruralurban divide. Liberal MP Stephane Dion, the party’s intergovernmental affairs critic, chastised the Conservatives for not allowing Quebec to keep the data. “From a political perspective, I would agree that it’s very bad federalism to not co-operate with the province in giving the data,” he said. “It would not have been difficult for the Conservative government to do so.” Francoise Boivin, the New Democrats’ justice critic, said it showed Harper and the Conservatives were not serious when they promised Quebec “a new kind of federalism” in 2006.
The committee plans to examine the bill clause-by-clause Tuesday, and the NDP laid out several suggested amendments of its own at a news conference Friday. CSIS assumed many of the RCMP’s security and intelligence functions in 1984 following a series of Mountie scandals — including the burning of a barn where alleged radicals planned to meet. The idea was to have one service, CSIS, gather intelligence and another, the RCMP, build a criminal case and make arrests. “There’s a good reason for keeping the collection of intelligence separate from the enforcement functions of the RCMP,” Garrison said. The NDP, which plans to vote against the bill, would completely rewrite the information-exchange provisions to ensure they cover only actual threats to Canadian security. The party would also restore the inspector general of CSIS, a watchdog role that was abolished three years ago. The Liberals plan to support the bill, but have also suggested amendments to bolster review and ensure charter rights are respected.
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Maple Lodge Farms launches probe BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
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TORONTO — One of Canada’s largest chicken producers has launched an investigation into alleged animal rights violations at its slaughtering facility, a year after an Ontario court found it guilty of failing to provide humane treatment for thousands of poultry. Maple Lodge Farms said it planned to probe allegations made by advocacy group Mercy for Animals Canada, which said it had obtained hidden camera footage from inside the company’s plant in Brampton, Ont. The group claims Maple Lodge Farms allows some birds to die of cold while being transported to the plant and subjects others to undue suffering before they’re killed. It also claims that such treatment persists despite Ontario court rulings that convicted the company of violating the Health of Animals Act and ordered it to spend at least $1 million over three years to ensure compliance with federal rules. A spokeswoman for Maple Lodge Farms said word of these allegations has prompted the firm to take action. “Although the documentation has not been shared with us, we find the written descriptions provided very disturbing,” Carol Gardin said in an email to The Canadian Press. “We have launched our own investigation and, in keeping with our zero tolerance policy for any violation of our animal welfare policies, we will take appropriate disciplinary action, including dismissal, in any instance where non-compliance is identified.” Mercy for Animals is basing its allegations on footage depicted in a video the groups says was shot in the months after the final court decision was handed down last March.
Voice-over on the video accuses the company of transporting chickens for slaughter in trucks that are not temperature controlled, allowing them to freeze in transit. Footage appears to show dead birds being unloaded at the plant. The video further claims that surviving chickens are subjected to inhumane treatment upon arrival at the plant. It claims birds sustain broken bones and crushed heads after rough treatment, experience additional pain after being hung by one leg from a slaughter line, and are subjected to painful shocks when dragged through electrified pools of water that fail to knock them unconscious as designed. Images from the video appear to depict birds with body parts trapped in cage doors, animals with protruding bones hanging in the plant, and chickens that emerge from the shock pool with their wing still flapping. Mercy for Animals said these conditions were filmed despite a series of sanctions imposed on the poultry producer after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency laid charges under the Health of Animals Act. Court heard that more than 2,000 chickens died on two trips to slaughter in the winter of 2008-2009. Evidence was that the birds succumbed after exposure to snow, frigid winds, and freezing temperatures during loading, transport, and unloading. Maple Lodge Farms was convicted in September 2013 on two of the counts, and the company pleaded guilty to 18 additional charges last March. In handing down her ruling, a judge ordered the company to spend at least $1 million over the next three years to modify its transport vehicles and make other changes to ensure humane treatment for the birds.
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CALGARY — A Calgary man who abused, starved and killed a dog and cat was sentenced to 22 months in jail Friday and is banned from owning a pet for the rest of his life. Nicolino Camardi, who is 19, has been in custody since he was arrested last May and is being given 16 months of credit for time served. “I accept that there is rehabilitative requirement in a fit sentence of a very troubled and severely addicted young man,” said Justice George Gaschler. “There is also a need for close community supervision of Mr. Camardi who is at risk of relapse and consequent further criminal and violent behaviour.” Camardi pleaded guilty in December to wilfully causing unnecessary pain, suffering or injury to an animal. The Calgary Humane Society began an investigation in January 2014 after a dog was found dead with tape around its muzzle and a dead cat was discovered with tape covering most of its face. An examination at a veterinarian’s office determined the dog had suffered chronic malnourishment before its death. The cat had been strangled and had injuries to its head, tail and hind limbs. The humane society says the sentence reflects the serious nature of the offences. “This is a horrific and violent crime that got the attention of the city and beyond in a way that animal cruelty has not before,” said Brad Nichols, manager of animal cruelty investigations. “This was the case that citizens put their foot down and said, we are not going to tolerate animal abuse. This was the most complex animal cruelty case that we have ever investigated.” The Crown prosecutor had asked the court to impose a “new high-water mark” in the sentencing but this sentence falls short of what he had requested. “Perspective is important here. This, to my knowledge, is the highest sentence in Alberta ever received for an animal cruelty case,” said Gord Haight. “My submission, quite simply, was the facts demanded it. This was certainly the most serious case of animal cruelty that I had ever prosecuted before.” Camardi was also handed three years of probation and was ordered to attend counselling for anger issues, drugs and alcohol. He remained silent as the sentence was read in court. Earlier this week he did offer a brief apology. “I just want to say I understand what I did. It was horrible,” he said. “I know that I can do it (change) and am really sorry for the things I’ve done. The public and everyone has a right to feel the way they do.”
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It’s all in the numbers WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT INTERNET ALGORITHMS IS HURTING YOU BY CAITLIN DEWEY SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Until about three weeks ago, Pinterest was — hands down, no contest — my absolute favorite social network. Yeah, I know it lacks the cachet of Twitter or Snapchat. I understand its associations with the bored and middle-aged. But I also really love to cook, and Pinterest is a never-ending font of new and unusual recipes. The site, frequently described as a “social pinboard,” lets you follow other users much like Facebook or Twitter do; but instead of news articles or pithy observations on the weather, the people you follow post craft ideas, wedding plans or — best of all (!) — pictures of food. And yet, recently, the food has gotten ... boring. Every time I open the app, I get the same handful of recommendations: Brussels sprouts, lentil soup, ricotta with honey. All my favourite foods, but such repetitive recipes. The shift was not, incidentally, just in my head. In a blog post published recently, Pinterest explained that it’s been tweaking the algorithm behind its home feed — the bit of code that decides which recipes to show me and which to hide. Pinterest, like virtually every other website and social network, is trying to make its site more personalized. And so, because I like Brussels sprouts and lentil soup and ricotta with honey, the site is showing me those foods, to the exclusion of all other foods, all the time. Neither I nor democracy will suffer too much from this particular change, of course. But one could hardly ask for a more self-evident (or delicious!) example of the dangers of algorithmic filtering and personalization, dangers that critics have only grown more alarmed about over the past year. See, Pinterest is far from the only site on which computer code decides what content you see and what you do not. And on sites like Google or Facebook, now the primary news source for people under 35, algorithms aren’t just keeping you from the next great cake recipe — they could be isolating you from opposing views, exacerbating your own biases, or, as more disturbing and recent examples have shown, even perpetuating racial and gender biases of their own. In fact, algorithms are now so widespread, and so subtle, that some sociologists worry that they function as a form of “social control.” (That is, at least, the title of a keynote at an upcoming academic conference called Theorizing the Web, where technologists and sociologists will discuss “algorithms as a type of social engineering.”) “Quite literally, this one algorithm has changed millions of lives,” write OkCupid’s founders of their site’s matching algorithm, which — as if to prove exactly how important algorithms are to modern culture — just went up for sale as part of an “algorithm auction” in New York. Admittedly, this is not the most accessible stuff. Even the word algorithm — a throwback to highschool calculus that no one asked for — threatens to scare off the casual web user. But essentially, an “algorithm” is just a piece of computer code that makes a decision or recommendation of some kind. When you Google something, an algorithm decides which results appear on the first page and which plummet to the hundredth. When you log into Facebook, you don’t see everything your friends post; that would be too much stuff, Facebook figures. So instead, Facebook — like Amazon and Netflix and Pandora and OkCupid — tries to personalize the con-
tent that it shows you. Unfortunately, personalization isn’t always everything it’s cracked up to be. Because personalization algorithms try to predict content you will like, they tend to surface only things that agree with your established preferences; over time, and through lots of clicks, you gradually work your way into an online world where all news articles are fiercely liberal, or all recipes contain Brussels sprouts. (The Internet activist Eli Pariser has famously dubbed this the “filter bubble” — a phenomenon in which personalization algorithms effectively cut people off from the cultural and ideological mainstream.) Even worse, there’s growing indication that algorithms contain their own biases, built right into their supposedly impartial code. Sometimes those biases are explicit, as in the case of Google’s algorithms surfacing ads about background checks and arrest records when you search black-sounding names. Sometimes they’re more mercenary in nature; while Facebook claims that its algorithm is personalized for your benefit, for instance, that’s not entirely true. Facebook’s algorithm is optimized for Facebook, and thus for advertisers — not you. The communications researcher Christian Sandvig has called this “corrupt personalization,” the idea that personalization pretends to serve you, when it’s actually serving some corporate motive at your expense. In either case, it’s almost impossible to see those biases until personal examples arise by accident, because algorithms are proprietary black boxes. Neither Facebook nor Google nor Pinterest explains the intricacies of its code. Even though algorithms arguably shape how we think and what we know, no one gets to open them up and see how they work. And yet — in the past year, particularly — cracks have begun to show in the black box. Last February, the Internet exploded over a study from Facebook’s data team that showed algorithmic changes to the news feed could actually manipulate users’ feelings without their knowledge. Shortly after that, the sociologist Zeynep Tufekci pilloried Facebook for algorithmically obscuring breaking news from Ferguson, Mo., apparently in preference of lighter material
with more pop cultural appeal. This year, 2015, is the year we finally “get creeped out by algorithms,” Tufekci later wrote — a prediction that has, thus far, been pretty prescient. In Britain just last week, a female pediatrician made international news when she was barred from entering a women’s locker room because the computer code behind her gym’s security system automatically regarded all “doctors” as male. “Algorithms are not always neutral,” Motherboard’s Victoria Turk warned. “They’re built by humans, and used by humans, and our biases rub off on the technology. Code can discriminate.” All the fomenting drama and discussion has sparked a new field of academic research called “algorithm auditing”: probing Internet algorithms from the outside, in order to figure out how they tick and what may be wrong with them. A manifesto on the algorithm audit, published by the Open Technology Institute last October, envisioned an Internet where platforms would come with warnings about their algorithms and whom those algorithms serve. Alas, even with that type of information, it’s unclear if or how anyone would push back against the machines. Facebook and Google, the most-referenced examples in this space, are virtual monopolies in their respective fields. And on both sites, casual users seem unaware that algorithms even exist: According to one study, less than 40 per cent of Facebook users realize they’re not seeing everything that their friends put on the site. Eli Pariser, the guy who coined the term “filter bubble,” has attempted to beat the algorithm-informational complex from inside — he’s now head of the viral media company Upworthy, which draws attention to important issues by couching them in Facebook-friendly silliness and hyperbole. “Would I love to see Facebook trending topics promote civically important stuff?” he asked. “Yeah ... but Facebook is many orders of magnitude bigger than any social network. If you want to play, you have to play there.” Caitlin Dewey is a Washington Post columnist.
Finding peace in a simple meal Halfway through a spaghetti supper on Tuesday past, I finally had the opportunity to stop and take a look around the dining hall. The main lineup at the serving counter was fed so there was a bit of a break. It’s the best time to observe the crowd which is something I love to CHRIS do. SALOMONS Often I will walk around and speak with people because when they are eating or relaxing just after, they are in a good mood and more talkative than usual. It is also the time that I get most of my ideas for these articles. I find it interesting that we are so affected by food, especially in the social aspect of life. It gentlizes (if that wasn’t a word before, it is now) even the hardest of individuals to the point that now you can carry a bit of a conversation. Food also makes people very grate-
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ful. Unknown to me, one of our volunteers counted the number of folks who had eaten and then as they were leaving stopped at the serving counter to say thank you for the meal. Of the 145 persons served, 124 stopped to say thank you. So, as I was watching the crowd, I was observing the animation with which they were interacting. Some huddled together, some leaned back in their chairs, some were waving their hands in concert with their speech, and some feigned a non-interested air. There were loud voices, laughter, banter, but in all that I could see, there were the huge smiles on their faces. The type of food also makes a difference. Some meals are real comfort foods, while others are just so-so; but regardless of the type, the interaction is just about always the same. It is just a time to appreciate each other, which doesn’t always happen when out on the street. One middle aged gentleman who suffers from epilepsy and has a bit of a drinking problem never fails to approach me with an expression of thanks. But on Tuesday he had a special message. After thanks for the meal, he went
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Magnetic Dodge and street tsunami Yay! It’s finally spring. And then it’s winter again. And then spring! And then winter again. And then. … But the good news is, each dump of a surprise spring snow storm inches us (centimetres us?) closer and closer to Real Spring. Real Spring, when it really is spring, that handful of robinsinging, flower-blooming, sun shiny days that appear just in time for our two and a half weeks of wonderful summer. Before early fall falls and it’s back to surprise snow storms again. And this time of year, in addition to the happy birdies, buds and sunny blue-sky days, here in the Land of Alberta HARLEY particularly, we Alta dwellers HAY get to enjoy the wonders of muddy puddles, slushy sidewalks, snow-mouldy lawns and air-born allergy-inducing particulates. Which makes me think about cars. The muddy puddle part, I mean. All those juicy mud puddle pools of potential out there on our streets remind me vividly of one infamous spring involving cars. The 1958 Ford was my Mom and Dad’s, and therefore, as a typical 16-year-old type teenager progeny, I personally considered it my own personal car. I have many times yammered about the three-onthe tree, brown and white buggy with a 292 under the hood and an apple box on the front bench seat. Me being a certified shrimp in those days. In fact, my driver’s license, when I finally got it said: Gender: Yes. Hair: Long. Height: four-foot-10-inches. Weight: 85 pounds. I kid you not about that last part; when I went to take my AMA driving lessons many muddy springtimes ago, the instructor almost wouldn’t let me in
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the car. He thought I was in Grade 3. But when he finally did let me climb up into the driver’s seat of this foreign car — it was a Dodge of some kind (which was pretty foreign if you were a Ford guy) — the first thing I noticed was that this AMA driver training car had, like, five pedals on the floor boards. This was new to me. I thought I knew a lot about cars but the fact that my side had the expected three pedals — gas, brake and clutch — and his side also had a brake and a clutch pedal amused me to no end. I knew right away what they were there for, of course. They were so the instructor could slam on the brakes or jam the clutch at random times during training so as to confuse the trainee driver. I chuckled about the goofy looking pedals on his side, attempting to lighten things up a little by asking where his steering wheel was. That was met with a stony look and an uneasy silence. He also wrote something on a sheet of paper on his big clipboard. But there was one thing seriously wrong with that Dodge. It had some sort of magnetic or possibly supernatural attachment to mud puddles. The thing couldn’t, wouldn’t, didn’t avoid any living mud puddle. Any shape, size or depth — it didn’t matter. At least when I was driving. That big grey boat with the five pedals and the shrimp’s forehead barely visible over the steering wheel took to the street ponds like a duck to a pond pond. In fact, during one of my first lessons the springtime streets were practically drowning in mud puddles, some the size of Pine Lake. I was driving down 47th street, the driving instructor’s two feet hovering over his pedals, when I spotted a young lady on the sidewalk on my side of the car. She was about my age and had nice long hair and I was momentarily so distracted that I failed to notice the other young lady, a much much older young lady probably in her 30s on the right hand side of the street. Where the nice big puddles were.
The driving instructor yells something at me and KAAA-WHHHOOOOSSSHHH! I roar right through a fairly large mud puddle, the older young lady disappearing in a Dodge-induced tsunami of epic proportions. This is a true story. The car lurches to a sudden halt on account of the driving instructor has slammed on his personal brake pedal, nearly breaking my nose on the steering wheel, and he isn’t very happy. Neither is the lady, I’m guessing. I feel really bad, of course, and I try to make a few excuses like I was temporary blinded by the reflection in the puddle or that it was the car’s fault because it was a magnetic Dodge. But the instructor made me get out of the car and march over and apologize to the lady and make sure she wasn’t going to sue the AMA. So I slumped over and apologized and it turned out that she didn’t look like a drowned water rat, only a somewhat wet water rat, and she was surprisingly good about the whole thing. It being a nice sunny spring day and all. The young lady on the other side of the street appeared to be snickering at me when I got back into the car, so I decided right then and there not to wave or smile or ask her out. Thing is, I wanted my driver’s licence more than just about anything in the world and for the rest of the lessons, I had learned my lesson and fought that magnetic Dodge around every single puddle. And when it came time to take my driver’s test in the ’58 Ford, I made sure it was a day without puddles and I kept my eyes peeled for pedestrians. And then I failed the test. I couldn’t parallel park to save my soul. I blame it on the Ford. Those things hate going backwards. Harley Hay is a local freelance writer, award-winning author, filmmaker and musician. His column appears on Saturdays in the Advocate. His books can be found at Chapters, Coles and Sunworks in Red Deer.
tural heartland in less than one year. This is not actually all that rare an event in Yemeni history, and it never required help from Iran before, but now the hand of Iran is suspected everywhere. That’s why Sunni countries from all over the Arab world piled in so readily. They really believe they are fighting the Iranian bogeyman, although there is almost no evidence of direct Iranian support for the Houthis. (Nor is it easy to think of any strategic reason why Iran would be interested in Yemen.) The historical pattern is that these periodic conquests of the country by the northern tribes usually recede again after a while, because Shias are only a third of the population and the northern tribes who provide the manpower for the Houthi militia are only a fraction of the Shias. But this time nobody is willing to wait for the local Sunni backlash in Houthi-occupied parts of Yemen to push the northerners out. The “coalition” is now bombing the Houthis all over the country. How intensively and how accurately remains to be seen, but if they really succeed in breaking the Houthi grip on central and southern Yemen, they will create a power vacuum that will not be filled by the “legitimate” president of Yemen, Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, whom they are allegedly trying to restore to power. Hadi’s forces have utterly disintegrated, and Houthi fighters now occupy the temporary capital
that he established in his home city, Aden. (The real capital, Sanaa, has been in Houthi hands since September.) Hadi left Aden by boat on Tuesday, which suggests that he has left the country entirely — unless he plans to create another provisional capital on, say, the island of Socotra. So if the coalition bombs the Houthis out of Aden, but does not commit ground troops of its own, the real winners will be the al-Qaida forces that wait just outside the city. Much the same goes for Taiz, the third city, and even for Sanaa itself: it is al-Qa1da or ISIS jihadis who stand to profit most from a Houthi retreat. The only other force in Yemen that could offer any opposition to the jihadis is the fighters who have rallied to the support of exiled ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh since he returned to the country. But Saleh is allied to the Houthis and he is a Shia himself, so it’s hard to see the coalition switching its support from Hadi to him. Yet it’s also hard to see the coalition committing a big army to Yemen. Everybody who has done that has regretted it. So while Sunni planes bomb Shia fighters, the jihadis may step in and sweep the board. An unintended outcome, of course, but not an unforeseeable one. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
Yemen: The unintended consequences The Sunni Arab countries that started bombing Yemen on Wednesday night seem to think they are fighting an Iranian-backed plot to expand Shia power and influence in the Arab world. Most other countries find that hard to believe, but even if the Sunni countries are right, wars often have unintended consequences. This military intervention is likely to have results that Saudi Arabia and its friends don’t like one bit. They’ve all shown up for this war. Saudi Arabia and the other monarchies of the Arab GWYNNE world (Jordan, Kuwait, BahDYER rain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and even Morocco) have all committed aircraft to bombing Yemen. Egypt, Jordan, Sudan and Pakistan have offered to send ground troops. And the United States (which just pulled the last American troops out of Yemen) promises to provide “logistical and intelligence support.” In practice, however, this coalition of Sunni Arabs and Americans is unlikely to commit large numbers of ground troops to Yemen: the country has been the graveyard of foreign armies from the Romans to the Ottomans. But if they don’t do that, the (entirely unintended) result of their bombing may be to facilitate the takeover of most of Yemen by al-Qaida and/ or ISIS. Sunni paranoia about the rise of Shia power has its roots in the American invasion of Iraq in 2003. So long as the Sunni minority ruled Iraq, it limited the influence of Iran, the paramount Shia power, in the Arab world. With the US overthrow of Saddam Hussein and the destruction of Sunni supremacy in Iraq, Iran’s power automatically soared — and so did its influence in Shia parts of the Arab world. Iran didn’t have to do anything particularly aggressive for paranoia to take off in the Sunni countries of the Gulf. Of the 140 million citizens of countries that border on the Persian/Arabian Gulf, about two-thirds are Shias. With a Shia-dominated government in Baghdad, Saudi Arabia and the smaller Sunni Arab monarchies felt terribly exposed and began to see Shia plots everywhere. They see such a plot now in Yemen. The Houthi militia, drawn from the warlike Shia tribes of northern Yemen, have taken control of all the country’s big cities and most of its thickly populated agricul-
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Waiting for real plans for economic future It is hard to visualize a change in government in the upcoming federal election without a major change in Ontario. The Conservatives currently dominate Ontario, holding 70 of its 106 seats, compared to 19 NDP, 13 Liberal, one Green and three vacant. In this year’s election, Ontario will add 15 seats, bringing its total to 121 seats out of a total of 338 seats nationwide. But many of the new seats are in the Greater Toronto Area, DAVID where the Conservatives have been fairly strong. The NDP CRANE and Liberals clearly face a big challenge. Given the especially harsh impact of the Great Recession on Ontario manufacturers as well as, until recently, the negative impact of an overvalued petro-dollar on Ontario competitiveness, the economy should be a major issue. Many communities in Ontario have been hard-hit over the past decade — including Windsor, London, St. Catharines, Hamilton, Brantford, Chatham, St. Thomas and Peterborough — due to plant closures and cutbacks and a lack of new jobcreating investment. Yet despite the importance of the economy, neither the NDP nor the Liberals have yet to emerge with a credible analysis and strategy to help prepare Ontario for the challenging economic future it faces. Conservatives have paid attention to their Ontario base. But the results have been disappointing so far. Cuts in the corporate tax rate, the faster write-off for business investment in new machinery and equip-
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ment and elimination of tariffs on imported machinery have not led to the promised surge in business investment and good jobs. Stephen Harper’s government has also poured funds into the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), launched in 2009, which has focused on investments in technological innovation, business development and community and economic development, with funding of $1.9 billion to 2019 — including a $200 million advanced manufacturing fund. In addition, the government has doubled the funding for the Industrial Research Assistance Programme, a key funding program for small and midsize businesses developing new products or processes, as well as providing funding for automotive and aerospace investments, and venture capital and commercialization initiatives. Yet for all these efforts, between February 2007 and February 2015, total employment in Ontario increased by just 437,900 jobs, many of them part-time or self-employment. Some 228,200 manufacturing jobs have been lost and about 60 per cent of all the new jobs are in health, education, social services and public administration rather than in businesses creating tradable goods and services. The future of Ontario’s automobile industry remains uncertain. The industry is smaller than it was a decade ago, employment remains below pre-recession levels and Ontario is failing to capture much North American investment. One bright spot has been the growth in professional and technical services, from law, marketing and management consulting to engineering, computer systems and services and scientific research and development services. These tend to be well-paying jobs and 113,600 have been created since 2007. Ontario has also benefited from plans by IBM, Cisco,
Google, SAP and Amazon to expand Internet-related activities. The government hurt Ontario, though, by cutting off the economic stimulus too soon, with the result that new commitments to infrastructure spending were sharply reduced over the past two years despite the urgent need. The federal government could also have fostered the needed transition to a lowcarbon economy, which would create new businesses opportunities. Even so, it will not be enough for the NDP and Liberals simply to say the federal government should have done more. One big challenge is to find better ways of growing companies. More attention is needed on growing larger companies that can prosper in the global marketplace. The creation and success of most small businesses depends on the success of companies in the tradable goods and services sector — growth companies with proprietary technology and an export orientation. Facilitating these companies is where much of Ontario’s future prosperity should come from. While the rise of China and India are seen as threats, they are also big opportunities. As their middle classes grow, they will be eager to buy more Western goods and services and invest in 21st century infrastructure. But will Ontario have high-value goods and services to sell them? Once an election campaign is underway, it is too late to present serious ideas and explain them properly. Our political parties should be spelling out their ideas now if they want to be taken seriously on Election Day. Economist David Crane is a syndicated Toronto Star columnist. He can be reached at crane@interlog.com.
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Sierra Leone’s 6 million people told to stay home in final push to stop Ebola FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone’s 6 million people were told to stay home for three days beginning Friday, except for religious services, as the West African nation attempted a final push to rid itself of Ebola. Thousands of teams were out reminding people how Ebola is spread and how to prevent it. Teams were also going to search for Ebola cases, particularly in regions around the capital and in the north, where flare-ups persist. Streets were largely empty Friday except for police on patrols and soldiers and their checkpoints. Muslims were allowed to go to Friday prayers but attendance was low, and the streets emptied quickly after services. Christians will be allowed to go to church on Sunday. Mabinty Conteh, a community health worker in Freetown, the capital, said some people her team visited were receptive but others were hostile. The National Ebola Response Center said there were no major incidents. Alfred Palo Conteh, the head of Sierra Leone’s Ebola response, said a major goal was to fight complacency, more than a year after the Ebola outbreak was declared in West Africa. “We understand that people are tired and want to get back to their normal life, but we’re not there yet. It’s the final meters in the race,” said Roeland Monasch of UNICEF. Ebola has infected nearly 12,000 people in Sierra Leone, more than in any other country, and it has resorted to some of the most stringent measures to stop the disease. Over 10,000 people have believed to have died in the yearlong outbreak, mostly in West Africa.
Guatemala arrests alleged gang member as suspect in slaying of journalist over extortion GUATEMALA CITY — An alleged gang member suspected of ordering the recent killing of a young journalist has been arrested, President Otto Perez Molina said Friday. Prosecutors said a wiretap captured suspect Antonio Televario Navichoc saying he ordered the slaying of Guido Villatoro, a reporter and cameraman for the local channel Servicable in the southwestern department of Suchitepequez. Villatoro, 20, was gunned down March 13 as he entered the office where he worked. Investigators believe he was killed because his employer refused to make an extortion payment. Perez Molina called Navichoc “the intellectual author of this murder.” Authorities described Navichoc as one of two leaders of a Mara 18 street gang cell that runs extortion rackets in the region. Thirteen other suspected gang members were also arrested along with Navichoc. Authorities linked them to 11 killings in southern Guatemala and the capital, including police officers and bus drivers. Four days before Villatoro’s killing, unidentified gunmen killed two journalists and wounded another in a shooting in Mazatenango, also in the department of Suchitepequez. Authorities believe that attack was aimed at one of the slain men, Danilo Lopez of the Prensa Libre newspaper, who had said that several mayors were threatening him over articles about corruption. Central America’s gang-ridden northern triangle, which includes Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, is one of the most violent regions in the world.
Mexico pledges 25 per cent cut in greenhouse gas, soot emissions by 2030 for climate talks MEXICO CITY — Mexico has become the first developing nation to submit pollutant reduction goals for next fall’s Paris climate change talks, pledging Friday to cut greenhouse gas and short-lived climate pollutants 25 per cent by 2030. Short-lived pollutants include “black carbon,” essentially soot produced by burning wood, dung, coal and some diesel fuel, which Mexico plans to cut by half. Soot reductions would account for 3 per cent of the overall 2030 target, while greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane would be cut 22 per cent. Mexico’s Environment Department said the country’s total greenhouse emissions would peak and stop growing in absolute terms by 2026. Activists and the U.S. government praised Mexico’s announcement. “While the devil is in the details, Mexico’s plan to peak its emissions by 2026 is particularly encouraging and should inspire others to follow a similar course,” wrote Jennifer Morgan, global director of the World Resources Institute’s climate program. Mexico said its pledge could rise to as much as 40 per cent if broader international agreements are reached at the Nov. 30-Dec. 11 climate conference in Paris or subsequent rounds of talks. Mexico said any additional emissions cuts would be “subject to a global agreement addressing important topics including international carbon price, carbon border adjustments, technical co-operation, access to low cost financial resources and technology transfer.”
At least 9 killed as militants attack hotel in the Somali capital MOGADISHU, Somalia — Al-Shabab militants blasted their way into a Mogadishu hotel on Friday and took up positions inside, killing at least nine people and exchanging fire with security forces seeking to recapture the facility, a Somali police official said. One survivor who made it safely outside the Maka Al-Mukarramah hotel in the Somali capital said the militants were killing anyone they could find inside. He did not give his name. The attack started when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden car at the gate of the hotel. Gunmen then quickly moved in, Capt. Mohamed Hussein told The Associated Press from the scene of the attack. Hours later, the militants were still holed up in the hotel’s dark alleys and rooms. Sporadic gunfire could be heard, but it appeared that the security forces would wait until daybreak before trying again to dislodge the militants. At least four gunmen trapped an unknown number of people inside the building, Hussein said. He said he had counted at least nine bodies, but the death toll was likely to rise. Al-Shabab, the al-Qaida-linked Islamic extremist group that has carried out many attacks in Somalia, claimed responsibility for the assault on the hotel, which is popular with Somali government officials and foreigners.
Egyptian warships move into key strait off Yemen as Saudi-led airstrikes widen SANAA, Yemen — As airstrikes in Yemen intensified on their second day Friday, Egypt and Saudi Arabia were considering an intervention on the ground, aimed at giving the president a secure foothold to return to the country, while backing Sunni tribesmen to fight against Shiite rebels and their allies, military officials said. A likely entry point for troops from the Saudi-led Arab coalition was the southern port of Aden, the Yemeni and Egyptian military officials told The Associated Press. But that could be a tough prospect: The city is already a battleground, and on Friday forces loyal to the rebels’ top ally, former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, were advancing toward it.
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At least once per week, Debbie Olsen gets a call with a recorded message telling her that she has won 999 WestJet dollars, Marriott reward points or a free stay at Hilton resorts. Since none of those companies use telemarketers, she knows the call is a scam and she hangs up immediately.
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Last week, officials at WestJet noticed an unusual spike in the number of purchases made with a certain type of credit card. When they followed up on these purchases with the credit card owners, they discovered the card numbers had been stolen. The good news is, the people whose credit card numbers were stolen were not held responsible for the purchases and their money was refunded in full. The bad news is, about 100 people heading to an upcoming conference in the United States no longer have airline tickets. Scammers posing as travel providers had advertised return flights to the conference DEBBIE destination for about 50 per OLSEN cent less than the cost of those same flights on the WestJet website. A number of conference delegates saw the Facebook ads and sent money to the scammers to pay for their flights. The scammers then used a stolen credit card to purchase a WestJet flight in the purchaser’s name and emailed them the electronic ticket — a ticket that was subsequently cancelled by WestJet when the fraud was detected. At this point, the conference goers who purchased tickets from the Facebook link are out both the money and the ticket. Since the tickets were not purchased directly through WestJet, they are not responsible to honour them. It will be up to law officials to try to recover the money and prosecute those individuals responsible for perpetrating this crime. Anyone who has purchased airline tickets over a Facebook site would be wise to contact the airline and check the validity of their airline tickets. Travel scams are abundant these days. “This scheme validates the steps we take to monitor transactions in an effort to protect our guests and our company from unscrupulous people,” said Alexis Gunderson, WestJet team lead for fraud investigation. “It also shows that the old adage is more appropriate today than ever before: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. It’s important to do your homework before purchasing your flights. The lowest WestJet fares are those advertised on WestJet. com, and travellers should avoid suspicious-looking deals advertised elsewhere. Ensure you are getting exactly what you paid for by booking your flights and vacation packages directly with an airline or tour operator, your preferred travel agent or other reputable travel service provider.” At least once per week I get a call with a recorded message telling me I have won 999 WestJet dollars, Marriott reward points or a free stay at Hilton resorts. Since none of those companies use telemarketers, I know the call is a scam and I always hang up immediately, but not everyone is so fortunate. People who don’t know better purchase questionable holiday packages through these schemes and think they are getting a good deal. Sometimes they get nothing at all and sometimes they get an inferior trip that is not at all what they thought they were purchasing. There are real travel bargains and sales, but you need to be careful — especially when you are purchasing travel over the Internet or over the phone from a company or person you do not know.
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The old adage is more appropriate today than ever before: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. It’s important to do your homework before purchasing tickets for flights or to popular tourist attractions. If you are purchasing direct from an airline or a well-established, legitimate tour operator’s website, you can have confidence in your purchase. Make sure to check cancellation policies before you purchase any travel. If something is completely nonrefundable, you should consider purchasing cancellation insurance. ● Pay by credit card: Paying for airline tickets or tours by credit card affords you some protection if the airline or tour operator goes bankrupt. Even legitimate travel suppliers go under from time to time and if you paid by credit card, you should be able to get your money back. You need to be careful with your credit cards, though. You should only give your credit card information over the phone if you know the company is legitimate. You open yourself up to fraud if you give this information to someone you don’t know. ● Avoid high pressure sales: You shouldn’t feel pressured into making a purchase and legitimate businesses with rarely use pushy sales tactics. If a travel deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. ● Report scams: Report fraudulent activity to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/english/index.html or by calling 1-888-495-8501.
Finding the real deal There are many travel deals that are legitimate and you don’t want to pass on every opportunity for fear of scams. Here are four tips to help you find the real deal: ● Get the news: Sign up for the email newsletters of your favourite airlines and tour companies. That way you will always be alerted about sales. Go to the airline or the tour company’s website and you’ll typically find a link to sign up for the e-newsletter. You should also consider signing up for their rewards program. Some sales are directed only for rewards members.
● To wait or not to wait — that is the question: Sometimes it works out to hold off booking a trip and wait for a sale, but other times you can get burned doing so. You have to consider how important it is that you go on this trip. If it is very important that you travel to a specific destination at a certain time (e.g. a reunion, conference, or meeting), you are better off to book your flight well in advance. If you wait, flights may sell out or increase in price and you may miss your engagement. Also, if you are travelling during a peak travel time like spring break or Christmas, the chances of finding a seat sale or a last-minute deal can be slim, so you’re better to book early. If you are flexible with your travel dates and you don’t mind the fact that you may not get to travel if flights sell out, then go ahead and wait for that deal. ● Some days are better than others: Tuesdays and Wednesdays are great days for deals. Several Canadian tour companies put out their weekly sale flyers on those days, so it’s a good time to shop for a sale. Mid-week is also a good time to travel as historically planes are less crowded and more sales occur midweek than on weekends. ● Things to consider about last-minute deals: The practice of making last-minute markdowns is more common amongst companies that use charter airlines than for those that use scheduled airlines. If you are travelling to a locale that is serviced by chartered airlines such as Transat or Sunwing, you may have a better chance of getting a last-minute deal. If you are travelling to a destination serviced only by scheduled airlines such as Air Canada, WestJet, United or Delta, you should book well in advance, because fares tend to increase with scheduled airlines at the last minute. Debbie Olsen is a Lacombe-based freelance writer. If you have a travel story you would like to share or know someone with an interesting travel story that we might interview, please email: DOGO@telusplanet.net or write to: Debbie Olsen, c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, Alta., T4R 1M9.
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Secret oases of Rio BY DINA MISHEV ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES RIO DE JANEIRO — Capuchin monkeys jump from branch to branch in the trees_eucalyptus, mahogany, rosewood_towering above. On the ground, coatis and lizards scuttle through thick mounds of decomposing rainforest biomass. Hiking along, we haven’t actually seen any monkeys or coatis and I get only the briefest glimpse of a lizard_its tail the length of my arm_before it disappears into deadfall and underbrush, but their rustling is non-stop. Because humans are also scarce, I don’t mind the hidden wildlife. Walking for seven hours smack in the middle of a city with over six million residents, we’ve only seen eight other people. At 15 square miles, Tijuca National Park might be the smallest of Brazil’s 60-some national parks. But it’s smack in the middle of Rio. Any amount of green space in a city as populous as Rio is sweet. (To compare: New York’s Central Park is 1.3 square miles.) Tijuca is one of the largest urban forests in the world. The city’s famous Christ the Redeemer statue is perched on the summit of one of the dozens of peaks in the park. There’s a tram that takes you there and also a hiking trail to the top. Sometimes the wait for the former is hours long. The latter, despite being terribly steep, can be so busy it feels Photo by ADVOCATE news services like a mule train. Elsewhere in Tijuca, though, it feels ABOVE: The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. like a national park. BELOW: Anna Atz Asen of Free Tours de Aventur hikes Tijuca Forest. The forest is part of a national park that’s in the Tijuca Forest is secondary Atlantic middle of the city. Rain Forest. By the mid-19th century, the original Atlantic Forest ecosystem — Mata Atlântica in Portuguese — that greeted the Portuguese when they first came to this area in the early 1500s had been cut down to make way for sugar and coffee plantations. In 1861, the Brazilian king, Dom Pedro II, was prescient enough to realize this defor● Belmond Copacabana Palace estation would affect the city’s supply 1720 Av. Atlântica, Copacabana of drinking water. He ordered the con011-55-21-2548-7070 tinent’s first reforestation program. In One block from the famous beach, the less than two decades, employees and lobby of this gracious art deco hotel smells slaves planted over 110,000 seedlings. of lemongrass. Its beach service includes A century after the reforestation sun loungers, umbrellas and attendants program was first ordered, Tijuca was that watch your belongings while you swim. named a national park. I hired Anna Rooms from $590. Atz Asen of Free Tours de Aventura to show me around. ● Mama Ruisa We meet at the Afonso Pena metro 132 Rua Santa Cristina, Santa Teresa station and together hop onto a bus 011-55-21-2508-8142 (the 301, 302 or 345 all work) so stuffed A late 19th-century palace in the hilly, with passengers and climbing up a bohemian Santa Teresa neighborhood, this road so steep and twisty I many times hotel is far from beaches, but convenient to wonder whether we’ll actually make it Tijuca Park. Rooms from $245. to the top. Nearly an hour after boarding, we get off at Bar da Pracinha, at the Praça Afonso Viseu in Alto da Boa Vista. And that’s pretty much the last interaction with civilization we have intriguing. Part of another national cause that’s the beach where the para● Casa da Feijoada for seven hours. park about an hour’s drive from Rio, gliders and hang gliders who launch 10 Rua Prudente de Moraes, Ipanema An endurance athlete, I had asked 10 of the peaks in that range are higher off Pedra Bonita land. And also Tijuca 011-55-21-2523-4994 Anna to come up with a challenging than 6,600 feet. I put it on my list for Beach, because it’s there where Sergio, Usually reserved for Sunday, the tradiday hike. From an e-mail to her: “If next time. a true Carioca (what natives of Rio are tional meat and side-dish-heavy Brazilian we could do forty kilometers, that’d be A peak almost directly to our south called) and Rio EcoeSporte’s founder, stew feijoada — pronounced “fedj-wa-da” great!” A whip of a woman born and blocks views of Copacabana Beach, but alerts me to the presence of caimans, — is available daily at this Ipanema cafe. raised in Italy’s Dolomites, Anna oblig- we see neighboring Ipanema Beach alligator-like creatures, in the brackEntrees from $50. es, coming up with a hike that’s not and then Leblon. ish lagoons opposite the beach. only 20-ish miles, but that also takes us It is from Tijuca’s summit that the “But these are Carioca caimans,” he ● Le Blé Noir to the summits of eight peaks, several extent of Rio’s beaches finally hits says. “They’re relaxed, like the people 19 Rua Xavier Silveira, Copacabana of which have 360-degree views of the me. I thought Copacabana and Ip- here. They’re no problem to you.” Evi011-55-21-2267-6969 city. anema were the biggest beaches in dently, the sharks sometimes seen off Expect to wait for a table at this tiny I’ve got a GPS track of that loop, if the city. They’re nothing. I mean, of these beaches got the same memo the traditional creperie in Ipanema unless you you’re interested. Instead of killing course they’re great — Copacabana is caimans did. “Sharks here are relaxed, arrive shortly after it opens. The Ouessant yourself though — you’ve got to stay directly across the street from my ho- too. No problem,” Sergio says. includes caramelized figs, Porto wine, vaalive long enough to enjoy the beaches, tel, has the softest sand my feet have I’m told Prainha Beach, about an nilla, goat cheese, cured ham and crushed remember — hike just Pico da Tijuca, felt since visiting Zanzibar’s beaches hour via our scenic back route from my walnuts. No reservations. Open nightly at 7 with a summit knob so rocky and ex- nearly a decade ago and the water’s hotel in Copacabana, is one of the best p.m. Entrees from $11. posed that in 1920, 117 stairs were cut warm enough to swim in — but, to the spots in the city to surf. into the side of it and a chain railing west, past Leblon, in the city’s West After the barely-there-ness of many ● Boulangerie Guerin was installed. Also, the views from its Zone, where much of the construction of the bathing suits — worn by both 920 Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacasummit are the best of the day. for the 2016 Olympic Games is happen- women and men — at Copacabana bana, Copacabana Halfway up the stone staircase, we ing, stretch miles and miles and miles Beach, I’m surprised to learn Rio has 011-55-21-2523-4140 pass three of the eight people we’ll see more of white sand. only one nude beach, Abricó, west of Dominique Guerin’s grandfather opened all day: a mom, dad and their daughMy last day in Rio, I explore these Prainha and east of Grumarí, which is a bakery in the Paris suburbs in 1921; Doter, who couldn’t have been more than beaches. Driving west out of the city the last beach in this stretch you can minique opened one here focusing on “revo4. They’re on their way down. I’m sure with a crew from Rio EcoeSporte Ad- drive to. lutionized French classics” in 2012. 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TOP: Humpback whales are not found in Maui’s historical references until the 19th century. ABOVE: Spotting the ‘i’iwi is a rare treat for nature lovers. RIGHT: The ae’o has the longest legs in proportion to its body of any bird. historical references to humpbacks in Hawaii until the late 19th century. Kaufman suggested, “One possible explanation (for the relatively recent appearance of humpbacks) is that whales came to these waters to escape whaling being done off the coast of North America.” Perhaps species that introduce themselves cause less disruption to the environment. Winding up my trip and knowing it was easier to find whales than birds in Hawaii, I headed to Kahekili Beach Park where breaching humpback are often seen from shore. Sitting next to a monument honouring Kahekili — the last Maui king whose chiefdom was subjugated into the Kingdom of Hawaii and eventually the U.S. — I realized that indigenous cultures had also suffered losses here. It seemed everything had been influenced by the passage of time and change was the only constant. Maybe the real Maui was the one I was seeing, regardless of its origin.
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Most people visiting Hawaii never see a bird that is native to the islands. I didn’t want to be one of them. Sure, I had seen birds while getting a vitamin D infusion at the beach, but these avian creatures are tourists who never left. Hitchhiking on boats — or possibly airplanes — birds and plant species have been introduced into Hawaii with devastating consequences. Of 140 native Hawaiian bird species in existence when humans arrived, more than half are now extinct. Scientists estimate 20 alien species a year are being introduced to the Hawaiian Islands. Historically, there were no land animals. But now rats, mongooses, and peccaries feast on nests and young birds that have no natural defence against ground predators. Armed with a bevy of maps, my husband and I went looking for original Maui wildlife. Told that nene geese are sometimes seen by the Haleakala National Park visitor centre, we headed there. The nene is the rarest goose species in the world and thought to be descended from Canada geese. Looking at interpretative signs around the visitor centre, I could see the resemblance but not the actual bird. While kicking nearby goose droppings to see how recently they had been left, I heard my husband shout, “Look! It’s a bright red bird. It looks like the one on the park’s interpretative sign.” Figuring it was my luck to be looking at poop while a flying jewel passed overhead, I rechecked the sign. It said the rare ‘i’iwi — or scarlet Hawaiian honeycreeper — was often seen at Hosmer Grove campground, a short drive down the road. Pulling into the parking lot, we saw a small crowd of khaki-wearing, binocular-toting birdwatchers near the latrines (birders can be found in the best places)! Joining the potty patrol, we were rewarded when a pair of ‘i’iwi stopped to feast on pollen of nearby flowers. Among the grove’s eucalyptus and chestnut trees — more introduced species — we had found remnants of the original Maui. Inspired, we headed to Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, where other native species are often seen. The ae’o — or Hawaiian stilt — has the longest legs in proportion to its body of any bird and was ready for its close-up. Striding through the wetlands with bright-red legs that gave it a saloon-girl appearance, the ae’o is the only shorebird to breed in Hawaii. The ae’o darted amongst the ‘auku’u — or black-crowned night heron — the apex predator in these wetlands. Spotting a Hawaiian coot — ‘alae ke’oke’o — in the reeds, we rocketed up to four native species for our day of looking. It wasn’t much for five hours and 300 km of searching, and the outlook is grim. Efforts are being made to save birds — habitat have been protected, biological controls have been implemented, and Boy Scouts have carried nene goslings into Haleakala crater for reintroduction — but for every success there have been missteps. People introducing mongoose to kill rats did not realize mongoose were diurnal while rats are nocturnal. Now they both make life hard for birds. Feeling thoroughly discouraged at seeing the effects of introduced species on Maui’s landscape, I was surprised to learn the humpback whales so common off Maui’s shores in winter are relatively new to Hawaii. On a whale-watching trip with Greg Kaufman, founder of the Pacific Whale Foundation, I discovered there are no
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Rebels need to slow Tigers The Medicine Hat Tigers haven’t wavered from their approach to building their teams over the years, preferring to place size on the blueline while employing a small and speedy group of forwards. Whatever, it’s been a blueprint for success and one that has presented problems to the majority of WHL teams, the Red Deer Rebels included. But it’s currently the Rebels’ responsibility to find a way to curtail the Tigers’ speed, and if they can come up with a solution, it could very well sway the Eastern Conference quar-
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ter-final — starting tonight in Medicine Hat — in Red Deer’s favour. Not all of the Tigers’ upfront skaters are slight, but the keys to their attack are five-foot-eight Trevor Cox and five-foot-nine Cole Sanford, who finished second and fourth, respectively, in league scoring during the regular season. If the Rebels can shut down the high-flying pair, or at least limit their effectiveness, their chances of pulling off a mild upset will rise. “They (Tigers) relay a lot on quick neutral-zone
transitions and that’s something we’ve been working on this week — limiting their speed through the neutral zone,” Rebels captain Conner Bleackley said Friday, prior to boarding the team bus. “Eliminating men in our zone is going to be huge because those little guys like to just roll off you and they make those small-area plays. “Being physical on them, that’s how we have to shut them down.” Easy to say, of course, harder to execute. Despite their diminutive stature, Cox, Sanford and the likes of Steven Owre are strong on their skates, a fact that doesn’t escape Bleackley. “They’re good on their edges. Those smaller guys, you think ‘why can’t you just hit them’, but a lot of time they’re slippery and they get in and out,” said
the Rebels captain. “As long as we can keep them to the outside and eliminate guys I think we’ll be all right.” Obviously, goaltending will be another key. Rylan Toth, who will almost certainly start Game 1 between the Red Deer pipes, can often be better than the guy at the other end. But he and No. 2 stopper Taz Burman have been prone to inconsistency, and allowing the occasional soft goal will likely prove extra costly. The Tigers, of course, have more weapons than small forwards Cox, Sanford and Owre. Dryden Hunt and Markus Eisenschmid, for starters, are potent scorers and provide excellent depth up front.
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Wild pull away from Flames in third BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Minnesota 4 Calgary 2 ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild poured it on in the third period against the Calgary Flames. Thomas Vanek and Mikko Koivu scored early in a three-goal third period and the Wild pulled away to beat the Flames 4-2 on Friday night. Matt Dumba and Zach Parise also scored for Minnesota, which has won four in a row and six of seven. The Wild moved within one point of Chicago for third place in the Central Division and are three points ahead of Winnipeg for the top wild-card spot. The Blackhawks, who lost 5-2 to Columbus, have a game in hand. “We’ve got a really hard schedule ahead of us and I know we play them one more time, but for us we’re worried about ourselves,” Parise said. “We can’t control the other stuff but we can control how we’re playing and getting better.” Devan Dubnyk stopped 23 shots. He made his 33rd consecutive start since joining Minnesota and 34th overall, tying Antti Niemi for the most consecutive starts in the NHL since 2010-11. Josh Jooris and Markus Granlund scored for Calgary, 2-3-2 in its past seven. Karri Ramo stopped 31 shots before being pulled in the third period. “From the first drop of the puck they dominated us,” Calgary coach Bob Hartley said. “That’s quite a performance for the Wild.” Early in the third period, Calgary centre Joe Colborne laid out Minnesota’s Justin Fontaine. The Minnesota bench erupted, looking for a penalty that never came. That only lit a fire under the league’s hottest team. Since Jan. 15, Minnesota is 25-6-2 and leads the league with a plus-44 goal differential in that span. The New
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Calgary Flames’ Lance Bouma, left, falls as Minnesota Wild’s Matt Dumba and goalie Kevan Dubnyk defend in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won 4-2. York Rangers are second at plus-29. “I think it just got us a little, I don’t know, (ticked) off,” Vanek said. “We played good hockey to that point and even though we were frustrated with not scoring we stuck with the game plan to get pucks deep.” Doing so paid off shortly thereafter. With the game tied at 1 in the third period, Fontaine circled behind the Calgary net and lost the puck briefly. He quickly gathered it in the left circle and backhanded a pass across to Vanek alone at the edge of the crease. His second whack knocked the puck in at 3:36 for his seventh goal in 10 games. “Didn’t think it was the cleanest hit, but sometimes you come back, those motivate you and kind of get you go-
ing,” Fontaine said. Less than 4 minutes later, Koivu tipped a Stewart centring pass into the Calgary net. Parise scored unassisted on a breakaway nearly 5 minutes later for his 30th goal of the season to make it 4-1. Granlund scored on a tip with 4:43 to play for the Flames. Calgary entered the game with an NHL-best plus-36 goal differential in the third period. The Flames remain a point behind Los Angeles in the Pacific Division and are three points behind Winnipeg for the second wild-card playoff spot. Calgary has played one more game than the Kings. Los Angeles — whose gear was in
the building Friday — plays in Minnesota Saturday night. The Wild are then off until Thursday against the Rangers as part of a five-game homestand. This was the first of five straight on the road for Calgary. The Flames are in Nashville Sunday to be followed by games in Dallas, St. Louis and Edmonton. “There’s seven games left and if we don’t win five or six it’ll probably hurt our chance to make it, but we’ve got to take it game-by-game,” said Calgary centre Mikael Backlund. “We got to play with some desperation now.”
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Raptors clinch division title with win over Lakers BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Toronto 94 Los Angeles 83 TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors tugged on fresh new T-shirts after Friday night’s win that read simply: “Atlantic Claimed.” The Raptors secured their second consecutive Atlantic Division title, and third in franchise history, with their 94-83 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. It was finally something to celebrate, and perhaps a corner turned, the players said, on several weeks of frustration. “I think I said last game, all we needed was something to get us back going and put us back in the right mood,” said DeMar DeRozan. “Just knowing we’ve clinched the division, this could be the thing that pushes us over the hump, and gives us what we need to gain our swag back. That’s all it is. Once we get back on track, we’ll be right where we left off.” Jonas Valanciunas had 19 points, while Lou Williams added 18 for the Raptors (43-30), who were missing injured all-star Kyle Lowry. James Johnson added 17 points, Amir Johnson had 11, and Terrence Ross finished with 10. “This is a small victory. We’re not satisfied with this,” said Raptors coach Dwane Casey, wearing his red T-shirt over his shirt and tie for the post-game news conference. “We’ve got to get this shadow, this cloud off our shoulder — you know, ’woe is me’ — and think positive to build some small steps going forward. “The guys picked up on that tonight.”
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Toronto Raptors forward Jonas Valanciunas, left, battles for the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Tarik Black, right, during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday. Jeremy Lin topped the Lakers (1952) with 18 points. Robert Sacre of North Vancouver, B.C., added seven points. The Raptors have been desperate to shrug off their struggles and head into the post-season on a high note. At the other end of the spectrum, the Lakers have been eliminated from playoff contention. But it wasn’t until the fourth quarter that the Raptors finally broke open
what had been a close game. They led 71-66 with one quarter left, but had stretched that to 17 points by the time Williams scored on a layup with 3:16 to play. Williams called clinching the division a “small milestone.” “Especially with the past month or so we’ve been having just some ups and downs. It’s great to accomplish something tonight,” Williams said. “We put so much pressure on our-
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selves to have a great season sometimes we just get lost. . . You know, just enjoying the small things. We have other goals we want to accomplish now so it was great to clinch the playoffs, it was great to clinch the division. Now our next step will be seeding and then trying to win the first round.” Dressed in a maroon suit jacket, Lowry watched the night unfold from his spot alongside the coaches. The point guard has been sidelined four of the last five games with a sore back, suffered when he fell and landed awkwardly in a win over Minnesota on March 18. He played part of one game in Detroit on Tuesday, but left in the second quarter with back spasms. DeRozan played more as a distributor than scorer Friday. He shot just 1-for-10, but notched team highs in rebounds (10) and assists (seven). He missed on a breakaway dunk — his second missed dunk in recent weeks — and laughed on his way to the bench for a timeout. “I felt like I was 20 again,” he said. “It was just fun, little stuff like that we always try to do, try to get us going. If we can laugh about it, smile about it, I think that’s a positive thing.” The original Raptors ownership group including John Bitove and Isiah Thomas was honoured as part of the Raptors’ 20th anniversary celebrations. “People gave us a chance and gave us an opportunity, and this is what we always thought it could be,” said Thomas, the team’s first general manager. “Once they got a taste of basketball here in this country, we knew that they would love it. It’s been great.”
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Hockey
Today
● Curling: Canadian college championships at Olds College. ● WHL: Red Deer at Medicine Hat, first game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final, 7 p.m. (The Drive) ● Midget AA hockey: Wheatland at Red Deer Indy Graphics, fourth game of bestof-five South Central Alberta League final, 7:45 p.m., Red Deer Arena.
Sunday
● Men’s basketball: Playoff games at 4:15 and 5:30 p.m., Lindsay Thurber. ● WHL: Red Deer at Medicine Hat, second game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final, 6 p.m. (The Drive)
Transactions BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended Seattle LHP David Rollins 80 games for violating the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Claimed RHP Kyle Drabek off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. Placed RHP Nate Jones on the 60-day DL. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned RHP Danny Salazar to Columbus (IL). DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned RHP Buck Farmer to Toledo (IL). Assigned RHP Rafael Dolis to their minor league camp. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Released OF James Harris. National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned RHP Williams Perez, OF Eury Perez and LHP Manny Banuelos to Gwinnett (IL). CHICAGO CUBS — Released LHP Jeff Lorick. COLORADO ROCKIES — Released OFs Brian Humphries and Jared Simon and INF Matt Wessinger. MIAMI MARLINS — Released 2B Alfredo Lopez. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned LHP Bobby LaFromboise to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned RHPs Deolis Guerra, Brad Lincoln and Josh Wall; INFs Brent Morel, Gustavo Nunez and Deibinson Romero; INF/OF Steve Lombardozzi; OFs Gorkys Hernandez and Jose Tabata; LHP Charlie Leesman; and C Sebastian Valle to minor league camp. American Association FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Signed INF Michael Garcia, C Charlie Valerio and RHPs Alex Powers and Michael Noteware. LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Signed RHP Zach Varce. SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Signed RHP Rob Wort. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Signed INF Brad Boyer and OF Mike Wilson. Frontier League EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Signed RHP Tyler Cuming. NORMAL CORNBELTERS — Signed RHP Horacio Acosta. SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS — Traded OF Nick Howell to Gary SouthShore (AA) for RHP Kagen Hopkins. TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS — Signed INF Graham Ramos. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association WASHINGTON WIZARDS — Signed G Will Bynum to a 10-day contract. FOOTBALL National Football League CAROLINA PANTHERS — Claimed OT Jonathan Martin off waivers from San Francisco. Signed WR Jarrett Boykin to a one-year contract. CHICAGO BEARS — Signed CB Alan Ball to a one-year contract. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Agreed to terms with CB Terence Newman. TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed CB Brandon Harris to a one-year contract. HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Fined Washington F Tom Wilson $2,000 for diving/embellishment. CAROLINA HURRICANES — Agreed to terms with D Bret Pesce and G Alex Nedeljkovic on threeyear, entry-level contracts. DALLAS STARS — Activated F Valeri Nichushkin from injured reserve and loaned him to Texas (AHL) for a conditioning assignment. NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Recalled F Kevin Fiala from Milwaukee (AHL) under emergency conditions. NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Assigned G Kent Simpson from Bridgeport (AHL) to Stockton (ECHL). WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Reassigned D Dmitry Orlov to Hershey (AHL) for a conditioning assignment. American Hockey League NORFOLK ADMIRALS — Returned F Rocco Carzo to Ontario (ECHL). TEXAS STARS — Assigned F Jesse Root to Idaho (ECHL). UTICA COMETS — Assigned F Patrick Kennedy to Kalamazoo (ECHL). ECHL ALASKA ACES — Signed F Tanner Sorensen. BAKERSFIELD CONDORS — Signed F Brent Darnell. BRAMPTON BEAST — Loaned F David Ling to Oklahoma City (AHL). CINCINNATI CYCLONES — Claimed F Jack Combs off waivers from Missouri. EVANSVILLE ICEMEN — Signed F Luke Greiner and G Alex Vazzano. SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — Signed D Jake Suter. STOCKTON THUNDER — Released G Nick Hopper as emergency backup. TOLEDO WALLEYE — Added G Justin Sand as emergency backup. WICHITA THUNDER — Claimed F Garrett Klotz off waivers from Indy.
WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF y-Brandon 72 53 11 4 4 340 x-Regina 72 37 24 5 6 263 x-Swift Current 72 34 33 1 4 221 Moose Jaw 72 32 35 4 1 221 Prince Albert 72 31 37 2 2 215 Saskatoon 72 19 49 2 2 195
GA 219 238 245 266 257 308
Pt 114 85 73 69 66 42
CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF y-Calgary 72 45 22 1 4 289 x-Medicine Hat 72 45 23 2 2 268 x-Red Deer 72 38 23 5 6 240 x-Kootenay 72 37 31 1 3 245 x-Edmonton 72 34 31 4 3 217 Lethbridge 72 20 44 5 3 202
GA 203 213 227 248 204 304
Pt 95 94 87 78 75 48
WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF y-Kelowna 72 53 13 5 1 305 x-Victoria 72 39 29 3 1 244 x-Prince George72 31 36 2 3 222 Kamloops 72 28 37 4 3 214 Vancouver 72 27 41 2 2 189
GA 183 219 295 258 251
Pt 112 82 67 63 58
U.S. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF GA y-Everett 72 43 20 3 6 242 199 x-Portland 72 43 23 2 4 287 237 x-Seattle 72 38 25 4 5 218 201 x-Spokane 72 34 34 3 1 219 229 x-Tri-City 72 31 38 0 3 190 242 z-league title; y-conference title;d-division leader; x-clinched playoff berth.
Saturday, Mar. 28 Spokane at Everett, 8:05 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 1 Everett at Spokane, 8:05 p.m. Friday, Apr. 3 Everett at Spokane, 8:05 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 4 x-Spokane at Everett, 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 7 x-Everett at Spokane, 8:05 p.m. Kelowna vs. Tri-City Friday, Mar. 27 Tri-City at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 28 Tri-City at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 31 Kelowna at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 1 Kelowna at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m. Friday, Apr. 3 x-Tri-City at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 4 x-Kelowna at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 7 x-Tri-City at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. Medicine Hat vs. Red Deer Saturday, Mar. 28 Red Deer at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Mar. 29 Red Deer at Medicine Hat, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 1 Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 7 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 2 Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 7 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 4 x-Red Deer at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 5 x-Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 7 x-Red Deer at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m. Portland vs. Seattle Saturday, Mar. 28 Seattle at Portland, 7 p.m. Sunday, Mar. 29 Seattle at Portland, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 31 Portland at Seattle, 8:05 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 2 Portland at Seattle, 8:05 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 4 x-Seattle at Portland, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 7 x-Portland at Seattle, 8:05 p.m. Regina vs. Swift Current (Regina leads series 1-0) Friday, Mar. 27 Regina 4 Swift Current 2 Saturday, Mar. 28 Swift Current at Regina, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 31 Regina at Swift Current, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 1 Regina at Swift Current, 7 p.m. Friday, Apr. 3 x-Swift Current at Regina, 7 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 4 x-Regina at Swift Current, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 7 x-Swift Current at Regina, 7 p.m. Victoria vs. Prince George Friday, Mar. 27 Prince George at Victoria, 8:05 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 28 Prince George at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.
Pt 95 92 85 72 65
WHL PLAYOFFS Round of 16 Brandon vs. Edmonton (Series tied 1-1) Thursday, Mar. 26 Edmonton 4 Brandon 1 Friday, Mar. 27 Brandon 8 Edmonton 1 Sunday, Mar. 29 Brandon at Edmonton, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 31 Brandon at Edmonton, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 1 Brandon at Edmonton, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 7 x-Edmonton at Brandon, 6 p.m. Calgary vs. Kootenay (Kootenay leads series 1-0) Friday, Mar. 27 Kootenay 4 Calgary 3 Sunday, Mar. 29 Kootenay at Calgary, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 31 Calgary at Kootenay, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 1 Calgary at Kootenay, 7 p.m. Friday, Apr. 3 x-Kootenay at Calgary, 7 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 4 x-Calgary at Kootenay, 7 p.m. Monday, Apr. 6 x-Kootenay at Calgary, 7 p.m. Everett vs. Spokane Friday, Mar. 27 Spokane at Everett, 8:35 p.m.
Wednesday, Apr. 1 Victoria at Prince George, 8 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 2 Victoria at Prince George, 8 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 4 x-Prince George at Victoria, 8:05 p.m. Monday, Apr. 6 x-Victoria at Prince George, 8 p.m. x — if necessary.
Anaheim at New Jersey, 5 p.m. San Jose at Pittsburgh, 5:30 p.m. Chicago at Winnipeg, 5:30 p.m.
NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF x-N.Y. Rangers73 47 19 7 101 224 d-Montreal 75 46 21 8 100 197 Tampa Bay 75 46 22 7 99 244 N.Y. Islanders 75 44 26 5 93 228 Pittsburgh 74 40 23 11 91 204 Detroit 73 39 22 12 90 212 Washington 74 40 24 10 90 215 Ottawa 73 37 25 11 85 213 Boston 74 36 25 13 85 195 Florida 74 34 26 14 82 184 Philadelphia 75 30 29 16 76 196 Columbus 74 35 35 4 74 203 New Jersey 74 31 31 12 74 166 Carolina 73 27 36 10 64 170 Toronto 75 27 42 6 60 194 Buffalo 74 20 46 8 48 141
GA 168 167 194 208 186 201 182 195 193 202 216 230 189 201 241 249
WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF d-Anaheim 76 47 22 7 101 222 d-Nashville 75 46 21 8 100 214 St. Louis 74 46 21 7 99 226 Vancouver 74 43 27 4 90 212 Chicago 74 44 24 6 94 209 Los Angeles 74 37 23 14 88 199 Minnesota 75 43 25 7 93 215 Winnipeg 75 39 24 12 90 212 Calgary 75 40 28 7 87 219 Dallas 75 36 29 10 82 232 San Jose 74 36 30 8 80 207 Colorado 74 34 28 12 80 200 Edmonton 75 22 40 13 57 181 Arizona 75 23 44 8 54 158
GA 213 180 182 199 172 184 185 197 199 240 210 206 254 249
FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Blue Jackets 5, Blackhawks 2 First Period 1. Chicago, Saad 22 (Oduya, Sharp) 3:26. 2. Columbus, Johansen 25 (unassisted) 4:07. 3. Columbus, Atkinson 17 (Goloubef) 9:24. 4. Chicago, Toews 24 (Oduya, Versteeg) 11:38. 5. Columbus, Connauton 9 (unassisted) 13:03. 6. Columbus, Atkinson 18 (Goloubef, Anisimov) 15:46 (sh). Penalties — Johnson Clb (tripping) 13:50. Second Period No Scoring. Penalties — Dano Clb (high-sticking) 5:13, Rundblad Chi (tripping) 8:07, Prout Clb (cross-checking) 19:39. Third Period 7. Columbus, Atkinson 19 (Foligno, Johansen) 19:01 (en). Penalties — Dano Clb (hooking) 3:29, Hartnell Clb (roughing) 13:50. Shots on goal by Columbus 13 9 5 — 27 Chicago 16 12 5 — 33 Goal — Columbus: Bobrovsky (W, 24-17-2); Chicago: Crawford (L, 30-17-5).
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for OT loss. d-division leader x-clinched playoff spot Friday’s Games Minnesota 4, Calgary 2 Columbus 5, Chicago 2 Edmonton 4, Dallas 0 Today’s Games Nashville at Washington, 10:30 a.m. N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 11 a.m. Anaheim at N.Y. Islanders, 11 a.m. San Jose at Philadelphia, 11 a.m. Arizona at Pittsburgh, 11 a.m. Tampa Bay at Detroit, 12 p.m. Ottawa at Toronto, 5 p.m. Florida at Montreal, 5 p.m. New Jersey at Carolina, 5 p.m. Columbus at St. Louis, 6 p.m. Los Angeles at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Buffalo at Colorado, 7 p.m. Dallas at Vancouver, 8 p.m. Sunday’s Games Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 1 p.m. Florida at Ottawa, 3 p.m. Detroit at N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m. Boston at Carolina, 3 p.m. Calgary at Nashville, 3 p.m.
Wild 4, Flames 2 First Period 1. Calgary, Jooris 12 (Stajan, Colborne) 5:52. 2. Minnesota, Dumba 8 (Granlund, Spurgeon) 10:28 (pp). Penalties — Colborne Cgy (hooking) 8:43, Granlund Minn (holding) 15:12. Second Period No Scoring. Penalties — None. Third Period 3. Minnesota, Vanek 20 (Fontaine, Coyle) 3:36. 4. Minnesota, Koivu 12 (Stewart, Brodin) 6:59. 5. Minnesota, Parise 30 (unassisted) 11:46. 6. Calgary, Granlund 6 (Raymond, Byron) 15:17. Penalties — Brodin Minn (hooking) 8:16. Shots on goal by Calgary 6 9 10 — 25 Minnesota 13 15 8 — 36 Goal — Calgary: Ramo (L, 15-9-3); Minnesota: Dubnyk (W, 34-11-3). Oilers 4, Stars 0 First Period 1. Edmonton, Eberle 22 (Nugent-Hopkins, Pouliot) :33. Penalties — Hall Edm (tripping) 11:13. Second Period No Scoring. Penalties — McKenzie Dal (cross-checking) 5:41, Fraser Edm (roughing) 11:18, Roussel Dal (roughing) 11:18, Nugent-Hopkins Edm (tripping) 12:03. Third Period 2. Edmonton, Roy 12 (Yakupov, Purcell) 9:24. 3. Edmonton, Pouliot 17 (Hall, Schultz) 13:32. 4. Edmonton, Miller 1 (unassisted) 16:40 (evenpenalty-shot). Penalties — Pouliot Edm (hooking) 10:33. Shots on goal by Dallas 10 13 6 — 29 Edmonton 7 9 11 — 27
Baseball Oakland Kansas City Toronto Los Angeles New York Houston Tampa Bay Boston Seattle Texas Cleveland Minnesota Chicago Baltimore Detroit Los Angeles Arizona St. Louis Colorado New York Cincinnati Miami Pittsburgh San Diego
AMERICAN LEAGUE W L 16 9 15 9 15 9 13 9 14 11 10 8 11 9 11 10 10 13 9 12 10 14 9 13 8 13 9 15 9 16 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L 13 6 14 10 11 8 13 10 14 11 11 9 12 10 11 10 11 11
Pct .640 .625 .625 .591 .560 .556 .550 .524 .435 .429 .417 .409 .381 .375 .360 Pct .684 .583 .579 .565 .560 .550 .545 .524 .500
Milwaukee Atlanta Philadelphia Washington Chicago San Francisco
10 11 11 9 10 6
11 13 13 11 14 19
.476 .458 .458 .450 .417 .240
NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not. ——— Friday’s Games St. Louis (ss) 5, N.Y. Mets 4 N.Y. Yankees 10, Philadelphia 0, 6 innings Pittsburgh 4, Minnesota 2, 8 innings Atlanta 4, Boston 2, 7 innings Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., ccd., Rain Washington 1, St. Louis (ss) 1, tie Toronto 4, Detroit 1, 5 innings Oakland 7, Texas 6 Chicago Cubs 6, Chicago White Sox 3 Arizona (ss) 3, Cleveland 2 Arizona (ss) 7, L.A. Angels 2 Miami vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., ccd., Rain Kansas City 5, Seattle 1 Colorado vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 10:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 8:05 p.m.
San Francisco vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 8:05 p.m. Saturday’s Games Philadelphia vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 11:05 a.m. Houston vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 11:05 a.m. St. Louis vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 11:05 a.m. Baltimore vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 11:05 a.m. Boston vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 11:05 a.m. Toronto (ss) vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 11:05 a.m. Atlanta vs. Toronto (ss) at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m. Washington vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 11:10 a.m. Colorado vs. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Mesa, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. Cleveland vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 2:05 p.m. Oakland vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. San Francisco vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. San Diego vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 2:10 p.m. Kansas City vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 2:10
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x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference ——— Friday’s Games L.A. Clippers 119, Philadelphia 98 Washington 110, Charlotte 107,2OT Detroit 111, Orlando 97 Atlanta 99, Miami 86 Toronto 94, L.A. Lakers 83 Brooklyn 106, Cleveland 98 Boston 96, New York 92 New Orleans 102, Sacramento 88 Houston 120, Minnesota 110 Golden State 107, Memphis 84 San Antonio 94, Dallas 76 Denver 107, Utah 91
Portland at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Today’s Games Atlanta at Charlotte, 5 p.m. New York at Chicago, 6 p.m. Golden State at Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Utah, 7 p.m. Denver at Portland, 8 p.m. Sunday’s Games Houston at Washington, 10:30 a.m. L.A. Lakers at Brooklyn, 1:30 p.m. Minnesota at New Orleans, 2 p.m. Philadelphia at Cleveland, 2:30 p.m. Detroit at Miami, 4 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Boston, 4 p.m. Memphis at San Antonio, 5 p.m. Dallas at Indiana, 5 p.m. Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 7 p.m.
Sunday’s Games Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 11:05 a.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 11:05 a.m. Tampa Bay vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 11:05 a.m. Detroit vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 11:05 a.m. Miami vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 11:05 a.m. N.Y. Mets vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 11:05 a.m. Minnesota vs. Baltimore (ss) at Sarasota, Fla., 11:05 a.m. Baltimore (ss) vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 11:07 a.m. Cincinnati vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 1:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. Seattle vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. Texas vs. L.A. Dodgers (ss) at Glendale, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (ss) vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. Colorado vs. Arizona at Hermosillo, 2:10 p.m. Arizona vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 2:10 p.m.
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Canada looking to return to podium BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
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HALIFAX — A year ago the Canadian men’s curling team was in disarray on the eve of the world championship in Beijing. A few days after the squad’s win at the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier, skip Kevin Koe told his teammates he’d be moving on at season’s end. The Canadians tried to focus on going out on top with a world title but missed the podium with a fourth-place finish. Pat Simmons, Carter Rycroft and Nolan Thiessen are back for another try this year with former Olympic champion John Morris. They successfully defended their national title and are ready to ride that momentum into the world championship starting Saturday at Scotiabank Centre. “We’re just four guys who really want to win, we don’t care who gets the credit,” Thiessen said Friday after a practice session. “Pat doesn’t have a big ego even though he’s the skip and
he just threw the button to win the Brier in an extra end. “It’s just one of those things where we’re all in it together and we’re just out here trying to win games. That’s all that really matters.” The Calgary-based team will open against American John Shuster on Saturday night. Koe and his new team represented Alberta at the Brier but didn’t reach the playoffs. The defending champions, meanwhile, made it to the final weekend and pulled off three big playoff wins. Simmons and Morris switched positions after a 2-3 start and the move got results. “We got a good feeling for things there,” Simmons said. “We’re hoping to just pick up where we left off.” Next up is some unfinished business at the world championship. The Canadians are on home ice now and
expected to be contenders. They can also focus on their performance and don’t have to worry about the distractions that saddled them last year. “I mean we’re all big boys, there’s no hard feelings,” Thiessen said of Koe’s decision. “We know teams have a shelf life and we knew that ours was probably getting close to the end even though we did win the Brier. It’s hard to play in an event like (the worlds) when you know that it’s the last event that you’re playing together as a team. I would never blame that as the reason why we didn’t do well. “I think we just didn’t handle the surroundings as well as we could have and didn’t play well enough. We want to rectify that this year. We want to play better and we want to win.” Canada has won gold on 34 occasions in this event’s 56-year history. Glenn Howard was the last to do so in 2012 in Basel, Switzerland. Defending champion Thomas Ulsrud of Norway will be a podium favourite this year along with 2013
champion Niklas Edin of Sweden and three-time champ Ewan MacDonald of Scotland. The field is rounded out by Japan, China, the Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Russia and Switzerland. “You’re not safe out here with anyone obviously,” Simmons said. “We’re going to have to be sharp all week.” The top four teams at the end of round-robin play will reach the Page playoffs. The medal games are set for April 5. Simmons is the lone Canadian in his foursome without a world title. Thiessen and Rycroft won in 2010 with Koe while Morris was victorious in 2008 with Kevin Martin. “We went to China last year and that was one of our goals, to get Pat a world title and we didn’t do it and it sucked,” Thiessen said. “We got on to a plane and flew home and I didn’t know if I’d ever get another chance to do it. I can’t believe that I did. “It’s amazing we did get another chance and we don’t want to make that same mistake again.”
Stars held scoreless by Oilers BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Oilers 4 Stars 0 EDMONTON — Richard Bachman made 29 saves to record his second-career shutout as the Edmonton Oilers continued to mess with visiting team’s playoff plans, dealing the Dallas Stars a blow with a 4-0 victory on Friday. Jordan Eberle, Derek Roy, Benoit Pouliot and Andrew Miller scored for the Oilers (22-40-13), who have won two in a row. Kari Lehtonen made 24 saves as the Stars (36-2910) saw a four-game winning streak come to an end. Dallas remains eight points back of Winnipeg for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, with just seven games left to play. Edmonton got off to a quick start, scoring on the game’s first shot just 33 seconds into the first. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins fanned on a shot but then hooked the puck in front for Eberle, who beat Lehtonen for his 22nd goal of the season. Since the NHL all-star break, only Dallas captain Jamie Benn has scored more points than Eberle. Lehtonen kept it a one-goal game midway through the second period, stopping Nugent-Hopkins on a clear breakaway attempt. Dallas had 23 shots on Edmonton backup goalie Bachman through 40 minutes, to 16 for Edmonton. Edmonton made it 2-0 midway through the third, as a Nail Yakupov pass from behind the net went off the skate of defender Alex Goligoski to Roy, who snapped it past Lehtonen for his 12th of the season. The Oilers went up by three goals a few minutes later as Taylor Hall spotted Pouliot at the side of the net during a scramble in the Dallas end and the veteran winger potted his 17th.
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Dallas Stars’ Tyler Seguin is stopped by Edmonton Oilers’ goalie Richard Bachman during first period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, on Friday.
REBELS: Their depth has to shine through For the Rebels to succeed in this series, their depth has to shine through. Red Deer had six players hit or surpass the 20-goal mark this season and if Evan Polei hadn’t gone down with an injury and missed nearly two months, he would been the seventh forward to reach that figure. Brooks Maxwell and Riley Sheen were red-hot down the regular-season homestretch and while it would be to unreasonable to suggest that they could continue to produce at a similar pace in the playoffs, they’ll have to be on their game. The same applies to Bleackley, who despite being lost to the team for a lengthy stretch with a groin injury and with just one game under his belt in preparation for the post-season, remains the Rebels’ premier forward. The Colorado Avalanche first-round draft pick put in extra time this week as he attempted to regain his timing during practice sessions. A healthy and game-ready Bleackley will be a boon for the Rebels. “I’ve just tried to work as hard as I can in practice. I didn’t get many practices in before playing the one game last weekend,” he said. “I think this week has been good for everybody to get ready for tomorrow
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Walker leads at hometown event SHOOTS A 67 TO TAKE A ONE-STROKE LEAD BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN ANTONIO — Jimmy Walker enjoyed a neighbourly stroll at TPC San Antonio after a 35-minute drive from his suburban home. Walker shot a 5-under 67 on Friday in the Texas Open to take a one-stroke lead in his hometown event. He won the Sony Open in Hawaii in January after winning three times last season. “It’s nice to have friends and family here,” Walker said. “Good vibes and good mojo, and I believe in all that stuff. Positive energy is good.” Walker overtook first-round leader Charley Hoffman with three straight birdies late in his round. Hoffman, 8 under at the turn, uncharacteristically let a good round get away on the Oaks Course with three bogeys on his second nine. He finished with a 72 to drop into a tie for second with Aaron Baddeley. Hoffman has two top-three finishes in his previous four appearances at the Texas Open. Baddeley had a 71. “I’ll keep drawing on my experience here, and I think you can get this golf course,” said Hoffman,
who led by two entering the day. Kevin Na, who infamously took 16 strokes on a par 4 in the event four years ago, had a 68 to join Texan Jordan Spieth at 4 under. The 21-year Spieth, coming off a playoff victory two weeks ago at Innisbrook, followed his opening 71 with a 69. The gusts near 40 mph that blew Thursday morning continued to subside, though play started Friday with temperatures in the 40s. “But it wasn’t windy, so that was nice,” Walker said. The improved conditions packed the leaderboard with nine players within four strokes of Walker. That included Phil Mickelson, continuing to cram for the Masters less than two weeks off, at 2 under after a second-round 72. He was tied for sixth. “It was a good first two days,” said Mickelson, who has a best finish this season of 17th at the Honda Classic. “I putted well and hit some good iron shots, but I’ll have to work on the driving tomorrow. I played Augusta a few days before I came here and I was driving it great. I haven’t hit it the way I felt I have been hitting it.” FedEx Cup champion Billy Horschel (70), Zach Johnson (71), Chris Kirk (71) and 2011 winner Bren-
Blue Jays 4 Tigers 1 DUNEDIN, Fla. — Justin Verlander left with cramping in his right triceps Friday during the third inning of the Detroit Tigers’ 4-1 rain-shortened loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The game was called in the bottom of the fifth. Verlander will be evaluated Saturday but fully expects to make his next scheduled start. He walked off the field soon after he called team trainers to the mound. “I don’t think I’m injured,” Verlander said. “The only concern I have is if it would linger. Just felt crampy.” Kyle Ryan replaced Verlander, who allowed one run and one hit over 2 2-3 innings. “Not overly concerned,” Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. “He said it felt like more of a cramp than a strain. It doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods. It’s not as concerning of an area.” Verlander believes not drinking enough water before the game and a further arm extension from his revised mechanics may have contributed. “I’ve never felt anything like that before, but it doesn’t seem like anything serious,” Verlander said. “I kind of sensed what it was.” Kyle Ryan replaced Verlander, who allowed one run and one hit over 2 2-3 innings. Drew Hutchison, in the mix to start the Blue Jays’ opener April 6 against the New York Yankees, gave up one run and four hits in five innings. He just missed making a diving catch near the third base line on Hernan Perez’s third-inning bunt single. Dalton Pompey had two-out solo homer off Verlander in the second. Drew Hutchison, in the mix to start the Blue Jays’ opener April 6 against the New York Yankees, gave up one run and four hits in five innings. He just missed making a diving catch near the third base line on Hernan Perez’s third-inning bunt single. STARTING TIME Tigers: Before the injury, Verlander had his fastball reach 96 mph in what Ausmus said was the “best” he’d seen him pitch. “I thought that was the best my stuff looked in a long time,” said Verlander. Blue Jays: Hutchison had six strikeouts and one walk. TRAINER’S ROOM Tigers: 1B Miguel Cabrera (right foot-ankle) and DH Victor Martinez (knee surgery) didn’t make the trip after both homered in Thursday’s game against Baltimore. ... Ausmus expects closer Joe Nathan (cut thumb) to make his next scheduled appearance in a couple days. Blue Jays: Edwin Encarnacion was the DH for the second straight day and went 0 for 2.
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Several NASCAR drivers think tire tampering is a real problem. NASCAR has confiscated tires from teams after the last two races. It took tires from red-hot points leader Kevin Harvick and Joey Logano after the race at Phoenix two weeks ago, and declared them fine a few days later. It took tires from Harvick, Kurt Busch, Paul Menard and Ryan Newman last weekend. Four-time series champion Jeff Gordon figures the suspicions are true. He says NASCAR has cautioned crew chiefs against altering tire pressure in meetings, and he says “that tells me it’s being done.”
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CFL COMBINE GIVES PLAYERS CHANCE TO SHOW THEIR STUFF BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Sukh Chungh is fast becoming a veteran of football combines. The Calgary Dinos offensive lineman will be among 50 top prospects participating at the CFL combine this weekend. It will be Chungh’s third audition this off-season after attending two separate NFL combines earlier this month — an NFL regional event in Chicago on March 8 and a superregional competition in Tempe, Ariz., last weekend. But even with the NFL workouts under his belt, the six-foot-four, 300-pound native of Port Coquitlam, B.C., admits he’s anxious heading into the weekend. “I thought I’d be more comfortable but I’m still getting the same feelings I did when I went down south,� Chungh said. “It’s mixed emotions. It’s a feeling of anxiousness, nerves and excitement to get it started and to get it done. It’s been a long process. “I just want to present myself in a great manner to the teams and hope to strike some interest.� Chungh said at the very least he’s going in with an idea of what to expect and how to perform under pressure. “Just having competed against players from the south will help,� he said. “So too will having been on that stage where you can get the feel of everyone watching you when you do your event.� Chungh and the other participants were scheduled to report for the medicals Friday. Interviews with representatives from all nine CFL teams are scheduled for later in the evening. The players’ strength, athleticism and flexibility will be measured Saturday with the bench press, vertical jump and broad jump. Speed and agility testing goes Sunday as well as 40-yard dash. The combine will conclude with players donning pads for one-on-one competitions. “It’s a very unique job interview,� Chungh said. “I’m probably looking
forward to Sunday a bit more because it’s a busier schedule where you can really show your athleticism with all the speed drills and field work.� As important as the combine is to the participants, it’s also a big deal for CFL officials. Toronto Argonauts GM Jim Barker said the weekend presents teams a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the young players. “It’s vital because (CFL) teams are built on Canadian content,� Barker said. “The combine is a time were we get to watch guys actually move around, we get to take what we’ve seen in off-season in terms of their film and how does it translate to the kinds of things they’re going to have to do in the CFL. “It also gives us a chance to get to know them. That’s one of the things with free agency, when you go sign somebody that you or nobody on your staff has coached you don’t know what that guy is like. At least here we get to spend 15 minutes with them and find out what they’re like, how they’re going to handle different pressures and what’s important to them?� But Barker and other GMs won’t get to see all the top prospects. Saskatoon native Brett Boyko, an offensive lineman at UNLV who is the CFL’s scouting bureau top-ranked prospect, is bypassing the event to prepare for his NFL pro day. Same with UConn offensive lineman Alex Mateas (ranked No. 2) and Yale running back Tyler Varga (No. 4). That will make Western defensive lineman Daryl Waud, at No. 3, the highest-ranked prospect at the combine. The absence of Boyko and Mateas should mean more attention being paid to the seven-ranked Chungh and fellow Calgary offensive lineman Sean McEwen (ranked No. 6). But that’s of little solace to Chungh. “I’m just worried about what I can control and how I can prepare myself,� Chungh said. “I’m not worried about any other things, I’m just keeping it simple.�
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Daundre Barnaby makes his way to a win in the 400-metre as he runs beside third place finisher Daniel Harper at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Calgary, on June 29, 2012. Canadian runner Daundre Barnaby has died in a swimming accident at a national team training camp in St. Kitts. Athletics Canada says he was swimming recreationally with teammates when he disappeared.
Blows nearly exchanged during UFC 189 publicity tour ALDO AND MCGREGOR TO SQUARE OFF IN LAS VEGAS IN JULY TORONTO - UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and brash Irish challenger (The Notorious) Conor McGregor had talked smack in two countries and five cities already on their UFC 189 publicity tour. But it took Toronto for the two to almost come to blows. “It got to a boiling point today,� UFC president Dana White told The Canadian Press after a raucous news conference Friday in the heart of the Toronto Eaton Centre. The wick was almost lit during a morning visit to CTV’s “Canada AM.� According to White, one of the show’s producers opted to put McGregor in a seat right behind the couch where Aldo was situated as they waited to go to air. White threw out a word of warning but it was ignored. “And Conor slaps Jose Aldo on the back,� said White. “We’re about to go live and all hell almost broke loose.� There’s a reason why White, who has played ringmaster in every city, has dubbed it the “war tour.� Aldo (25-1) and McGregor (17-2) face off for real July 11 in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The publicity tour, which started March 20, has taken the fighters to Rio de Janeiro, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Boston, New York City and Toronto. Tickets went on sale to the general public Friday but White said all but a few hundred had been snapped up in pre-sales. The UFC expects a US$7-million gate, second only in North America to the $12.075 million generated by UFC 129 at Toronto’s Rogers Centre in April 2011. Millions more will pour in via pay-per-view. Fans looked down from two levels above Friday, with some taking a nearby escalator up and down again and again to get a better view of the stage. Public support seemed split between the two fighters. A video promo of the two fighters was shown before their entrance, to the sounds of Lorde’s remake of “Everybody Wants To Rule The World.� The two 145-pounders seem to be growing tired of each other on tour. “I have learned that my opponent does not want me close,� said McGregor. “He always wants somebody to intervene. But on July 11, there will be nobody to intervene.� “I didn’t really learn anything about him,� Aldo said via his translator, in no mood to share. The champion has been stony-faced while McGregor has poked and prodded, trying to get under his skin. The more Aldo reacts, the more McGregor seems to like it and vice versa. The 26-year-old McGregor says the 25-minute fight will be decided in the first four minutes. “He cannot take my power, simple as that,� said the Irish fighter. “Four minutes he will be out on his feet and it will be a formality after that to see how long his battleworn chin can hold up,� he added. Aldo, 28, promises to make McGregor pay. “I’m ready for anything that he brings. And trust me, on July 11, it will be a surprise. You guys will all like it.� Aldo has won his last 18 fights and has not lost since November 2005. McGregor, ranked third among featherweight contenders. McGregor is on a 13-bout win streak that dates back to November 2010. White called the Toronto event one of more “lowkey� stops on the tour. The two have criss-crossed North America in separate private jets. They will fly commercial next, in business class, to Europe. On Sunday, McGregor is slated to take in Ireland’s Euro 2106 soccer qualifier against Poland in his native Dublin while the Brazilian champ watches Brazil play Chile in London. It’s back to pushing the fight Monday in London with a final stop Tuesday in Dublin.
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n Friday, Feb. 27, students in the jazz bands from Lindsay Thurber, Hunting Hills and Notre Dame high schools in Red Deer came together to host the ninth annual Snow Ball Dinner and Dance at Festival Hall. This popular family event included a catered meal, followed by an evening of swing dancing, courtesy of the students and their directors, Jennifer Mann, Greg Wheeler, and Tim Brehaut (who was subbing for Notre Dame director,Glen Traquair as he was recuperating from surgery). Students from the Lindsay Thurber Swing Dance Club led the crowd in some basic steps before the dancing began, and they followed up with additional tips in between each band’s performance. Watch for the 10th annual Snow Ball Dinner and Dance to take place next February.
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Sylvan pool roof tested IN WAKE OF ARENA ROOF COLLAPSE, COUNCIL IS TAKING NO CHANCES BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Despite spring’s arrival, the Town of Sylvan Lake is taking no chances by ensuring its Aquatic Centre can handle a big snow dump. Council approved $140,000 this week to pay engineers to test the strength of support columns in the town’s Aquatic Centre and to do any required structural shoring. Corrosion was discovered on four
interior support columns when engineers were inspecting the pool complex as part of the preliminary work for the new multiplex, which will be attached to it. As part of their design work, engineers wanted to ensure that the building could handle snow loads, which are expected to change as the new structure is built next door. Given the corrosion, and changing snow load standards since the Aquatic Centre was built, engineers recommended further testing at a cost of
$40,000. Structural shoring of the columns would cost around $75,000, says a report to council. Another $25,000 has already been spent on engineering. While there is no need to close the building in normal circumstances, a huge snowfall may mean temporarily closing the doors. Sylvan Lake is particularly mindful of the dangers of snow loads after it lost one of its two arenas when the roof collapsed after heavy snows in Janu-
ary 2014. It is expected some swimming times may be cancelled while the shoring work is done. More substantial structural changes to the Aquatic Centre are planned when the NexSource Centre, which will include an arena, curling rink and other public facilities is built. But those costs are included in the project’s $30.6-million budget. The multiplex is expected to be finished in early 2017. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com
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Notre Dame Cougar Laurie Fugere is checked by Lindsay Thurber Raiders Julian Jones, 3, and Kallie Loewen during the girls’ opening game of the Notre Dame High School Cougar Classic Handball Tournament on Friday afternoon. Male and female teams from Mayerthorp, Canmore, Drayton Valley and Red Deer are taking part in the two-day event, which concludes this afternoon.
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BRIEF RDC support staff sign three-year contract Support staff at Red Deer College have ratified a three-year collective agreement. The deal, retroactive to July 1, 2013, gives employees a $1,550 lump sum payment for the first year, a two per cent wage increase retroactive to July 1, 2014, and a 2.25 per cent increase on July 1, 2015. “It was a tough process, but our members’ patience and solidarity paid off. In the end, they got a collective agreement that was fair and reasonable,” said Lloyd Glibbery, staff negotiator with the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, which represents approximately 300 employees at the college. AUPE vice-president Karen Weiers said the settlement will provide the employees with a measure of stability. “In recent years, we’ve seen a lot of uncertainty in the post-secondary sector. “But throughout it all these workers have remained committed to supporting the educational goals of students,” Weiers said. AUPE is Alberta’s largest union and represents nearly 8,500 support staff at 16 post-secondary institutions across the province.
Timberlands North lot draw on April 30 A lot draw for Red Deer’s newest northeast neighbourhood is slated for
April 30. Up for grabs are 98 lots — 23 single detached and 75 single detached carriage homes — in Phase A of Timberlands North, at the intersection of 67th Street and 30th Avenue. At the last lot draw in Timberlands South (Phase 1B) on March 4, 2014, all 42 lots sold out in a matter of hours. The lots will be sold at the Westerner Park Harvest Centre starting at 9:30 a.m. following registration and introduction at 9 a.m. Applications will be accepted from April 13 to 24. No late registrations will be accepted. Participants must pay $5,000 as part of their applications to take part in the draw. For information on the neighbourhood or to submit an application, visit www.reddeer.ca/land or visit Land and Economic Development office (4th floor of City Hall) between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The new development will incorporate features new to the city, such as carriage homes, wider lots, laneless lots and park-facing properties — all designed with a focus on walkability, environmental sustainability, and integration of commercial, residential and civic opportunities.
Saputo expansion public input sought Red Deer residents who wish to appeal the expansion of a downtown dairy plant have until April 10. On March 18, the Municipal Planning Commission approved Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.’s application to add four areas totalling 1,068 square metres to the existing facility at 5410 50th St. It was approved as a discretionary use in the existing land use bylaw. Appeals and denials to the Red Deer Subdivision and Development Appeal Board will be accepted until
April 10 at 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 403-3428132.
Council considers casino parking lot plan The fate of a proposed parking lot in Parkvale will be decided on Monday. Jackpot Casino wants to build a temporary 10-year parking lot with 41 regular parking spots and two accessible stalls across from its business at 4643 50th St. and 4637 50th St. in Red Deer. A previous application was refused in September 2013. City council will hear both sides of the issue at a public hearing starting at 6 p.m. in chambers. An updated report on the city’s strategies to make the roads safer is also on the council agenda. The Traffic Safety Action Plan was created in 2006 as the city’s first official road safety guideline. It aims to reduce the frequency and severity of traffic collisions. Council will also consider second and third reading of a borrowing bylaw for $24.5 million to move along the development of 25 acres of the Riverlands District in the Greater Downtown. The funding was allocated in the capital budget. The money will be used for onsite development, setting service grade and remediation. An updated report on Riverlands will be brought to council before a majority of the funds are expended.
Bentley drug bust suspects head to inquiry stage Four people arrested at a Bentley residence with more than $60,000 worth of heroin, oxycodone, metham-
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phetamine and cocaine will head to a preliminary inquiry. Chad Leslie Gunnville, 35; Stephanie Sheehan, 28; Clarissa Liebenberg, 26; and Michael Joseph Gunnville, 37, face several drug and stolen property related charges. In Red Deer provincial court on Thursday, defence counsel Brad Mulder and Paul Morigeau told Judge Bert Skinner that the four wished to be tried in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench by a judge alone with a preliminary inquiry. The inquiry will be held to test the strength of the Crown’s case. Morigeau is counsel for Sheehan while Andrew Phypres represents Liebenberg, Jason Snider is on for Michael Gunnville and Akram Attia of Edmonton is counsel for Chad Gunnville. The four were arrested by Sylvan Lake RCMP at a Bentley residence, where police seized six firearms, stolen vehicles and drugs. The preliminary inquiry will be held in Red Deer provincial court, but a date has yet to be determined.
Accused bank robber makes court appearance A man accused of robbing a Red Deer BMO bank two weeks ago made his first appearance in court on Friday. Patrice Gauthier, 56, was arrested on Thursday at a Glendale residence. He faces charges of armed robbery with firearm, wearing a disguise with intent to commit offence, and failure to comply with a probation order from a Montreal court. Police said a suspect armed with a handgun walked into the bank at 61st Avenue and 67th Street on March 14 and demanded cash from a teller. Gauthier is due back in court on April 8.
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Heavy, loud, party rock BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF The fuzzed-out blues-rock band HighKicks is finding some depth in letting the good times roll. The Calgary duo of Matt Doherty on drums and Danny Vacon on bass has put out a self-titled debut album of thumpingly catchy songs designed as singalongs. The tune Your Juice has a simple chorus. “It’s basically ‘Whoa, whoa, whoa’ — real easy to sing along with,” said a chuckling Vacon, who performs with HighKicks on Wednesday at Fratters Speakeasy in Red Deer. Although he describes his band as a “heavy, loud, party rock kind of thing,” Vacon doesn’t mean the two-man group isn’t serious about its music. “We don’t get political or anything with our messages, but I still think of us as a deep band because we’ve figured out the secret to life.” The answer, according to the musicians, is finding fulfilment in doing what you love. “Even though we’re poor as heck, we’re happy,” said Vacon. HighKicks has been around since 2012, as a sort of spinoff from the four-man Calgary band The Dudes. Vacon was already playing bass with The Dudes when he struck a kindred connection with Doherty, a drummer who was moonlighting as a bartender at a watering hole that Vacon frequented. (Doherty was raised in Abu Dhabi after his father got an oilfield job there. Before that, his dad was musician in the 1980s band The Generators, featuring Doug Bennett, who later formed Doug and the Slugs.) Jazz-trained Doherty “was the wildest drummer I’d ever seen,” said Vacon. “I told him, ‘We’ve got to work together somehow.’ ” They started the duo HighKicks before Doherty was invited to join The Dudes after the group’s previous drummer quit. The difference between playing with a four-piece and being part of a duo is more freedom in the decision-making process, said Vacon. “Me and Matt, we’re totally on the same page” when if comes to deciding which musical roads to go down. “We’ve got a double mind.” The bassist, who’s now in his early 30s, worked as a broadcaster until he figured he’d rather be making music than talking about it. Vacon recalls his family
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Blues-rock band HighKicks perform at Fratters Speakeasy on Wednesday. being entirely supportive of the change. “I grew up in unconventional circumstances because my mother was 14 when I was born. But she was always crazy supportive. I remember she threw me into the Calgary boys choir when I was 10 because it was cheaper than paying a babysitter. I’d be put into every sport there was. ...” When Vacon grew up and met his father, a French fisherman living near Halifax, he discovered where his musical DNA sprang from. “I found out my grandfather used to tour in a country band called — get this — The Good Time Boys! “It’s what The Dudes would have been called if they were around back then!” Unsurprisingly, the first track off the new HighKicks album is called Good Life — even though it’s
a song about a guy getting dumped by his girlfriend. Vacon said the tune is really about learning to roll with it. “Something positive comes out of everything awful” — you just have to wait for time to pass and perspective to set in. Positive things keep happening for HighKicks, which is gaining radio play in Calgary and campus stations across the nation. The band’s latest fans are from France and Germany, thanks to the group lending some tracks to a high-camp, low-budget werewolf movie made in Saskatoon, called WolfCop that’s becoming a cult classic. “Were getting a mess of European sales,” said Vacon, who looks forward to touring there someday. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com
Fisher explores the softer side of jazz BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Soothing, reflective music that goes down fine with a glass of wine. Central Alberta’s renowned jazz vocalist Cheryl Fisher aims to record that kind of album this spring with guitarist John Stowell and his Scene trio. “Concept albums aren’t what I usually do,” admitted the Sylvan Lake-based singer, who’s slated to perform a rare Central Alberta concert with her quintet on Saturday, April 4, at Fratters Speakeasy in Red Deer. “But sometimes you just want to sit by the fireplace, have a glass of wine,” and you aren’t in the mood for music that hops between ballads and rousing dance tunes, she added. “You just want to put on an album and let it play right through,” allowing its mellow mood to merge with your own. With the quieter, softer side of jazz in mind, Fisher has been gathering some of her own more laidback original songs for her yet untitled album that’s expected to be recorded in May. She’s also collecting little-known tunes that were originally recorded by some of her favourite artists, including Shirley Horn and Cleo Laine. Only the most devout jazz fans will likely recognize Peggy Lee’s I’m In Love Again or It Amazes Me, recorded by Blossom Dearie — both tunes pegged for the upcoming recording session in Calgary. Fisher called these love ballads “hidden gems, these little golden nuggets.” She purposely chose songs “that haven’t been overly done,” so she can put her personal stamp on them. “These are old chestnuts — beautiful, rarely heard songs from real jazz vocalists from a lot of years ago.” The sultry-voiced singer plans to give them some modern jazz treatment, accompanied by of Portland, Ore.-based Stowell’s trio and her husband Eric Allison possibly playing the flute. While Allison is better known as a saxophonist, Fisher said he’s a wonderful flute player and that instrument might lend itself better to her soothing concept. She’s also planning to record some original material for the album, including the song Flowers in the Sink. “I woke up with that (tune),” said Fisher, who recalls dreaming about a friend preparing for a party by putting roses into vases at the kitchen sink. The song that evolved out of the dream tells of people being so busy with social and work functions and “trying to make everything so perfect” that their most important relationships get lost in the shuffle, said Fisher. Her relationship with Allison isn’t in danger of being sidelined, since the couple regularly collaborate to make beautiful music together. Allison will be part of her quintet when Fisher performs at Fratters. The rest of the group includes Jon May on drums, Sheldon Zanboer playing the piano and John Gray on the bass. Fisher, who has won rave reviews from Washington, D.C., to the Montreal jazz festival, where she was billed as “one of the greatest female singers in the history of Canadian jazz,” performs at venues like Calgary’s Jack Singer Concert Hall, but doesn’t often get a chance to sing close to home. Part of the reason has been the heavy demands of co-organizing, along with Allison, the annual Sylvan Lake Jazz at the Lake festival. But since the event is in hiatus for 2015, Fisher has more time for concerts like this one at smaller venues. The singer who studied jazz vocals at the University of Miami and Paris, has toured and recorded with some of the greatest living jazz musicians, including Ira Sullivan and Roland Hanna. She has released five previous albums and has appeared in CBC’s Jazz at the Jack series. The Edmonton-born, Victoria-raised singer considers Fratters to be one of the nicest, most intimate performance spaces in Alberta, with its retro-theatrical look and an audience that listens to performers instead of treating them as background music. “The fact that Red Deer is able to support something like this is such a breath of fresh air. ... I’m excited to take the stage.”
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Sylvan Lake-based singer Cheryl Fisher performs on Saturday, April 4, at Fratters Speakeasy. The Cheryl Fisher Quintet, featuring Eric Allison, will be the kickoff concert of three special events being held this year in lieu of the Sylvan Lake jazz festival. The other shows are John Stowell and his Scene trio performing a May 26 house concert in Sylvan Lake, and a Aug. 15 outdoor concert on the lakeshore with the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra.
More information will be available on the festival’s website. Tickets for Fisher’s 9 p.m. show at Fratters are $20 in advance from the venue or from www.jazzatthelake.com. For more information, please call 403356-0033. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com
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Get Hard amuses while offending Get Hard Two and a half stars (out of four) 14A Get Hard is a blunt instrument of comedy. Think of it like a Three Stooges poke in the eye. Or a Monty Python riff on ultraviolent Sam Peckinpah movies. Or an Anchorman street r u m b l e between competing newsreadPETER ers. HOWELL In other words, the movie seeks to make you laugh while also risking offense by going too far. It succeeds on both counts. Get Hard co-stars Will Ferrell as a naïve and falsely convicted moneyman attempting to dodge sexual assault in prison, with Kevin Hart as his accidental thug life coach. Ferrell’s James King is ignorant of anything that doesn’t have a dollar sign in front of it, but he’s no criminal. Accused of hedgefund fraud at the family firm of his money-grubbing fiancée (Alison Brie) and future father-in-law (Craig T. Nelson), King is fearfully facing 10 years in California’s San Quentin State Prison. Terrified at the prospect of a decade of sexual assault from fellow inmates, he seeks help from Darnell (Hart), a hardworking local carwash operator. James reasons that because Darnell is black, statistically he must have spent time in jail. In fact, Darnell is an upright citizen who has never been behind bars. He’s a family man with a wife (Edwina Findley Dickerson) and young daughter (Ariana Neal) whom he wants to move into a better neighbourhood. To do that, he needs to raise $30,000 — something moneybags James will supply, if Darnell can get him “hard” and ready for San Quentin. The con is on, even through neither man knows what they’re really getting into. In broadly satirizing racism, homophobia and prison rape, there’s no doubt that Get Hard will offend some people.
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Will Ferrell in a scene from Get Hard: it sets out to make you laugh while also risking to offend you. “the stock market is gangsta!” The film is the directorial debut of Etan Cohen, who wrote or co-wrote such button-pushing pop culture attractions as TV’s Beavis and Butthead and King of the Hill and the cult comedy films Idiocracy and Tropic Thunder. Cohen also co-wrote the Get Hard screenplay, along with Jay Martel and Ian Roberts, who help write the Key & Peele TV series of out-there sketch comedy. Ferrell and Hart make a good team. They take turns playing the scene-stealer, and they really work the visuals of the tall doofus being ordered around by the short taskmaster. Is Get Hard offensive? Sure it is. But it made me laugh. This is by all means low comedy, and sometimes the lowest yuks are the funniest ones. Peter Howell is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.
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Seinfeld star Jason Alexander to replace Larry David in Broadway play NEW YORK — Larry David will hand over his starring role on Broadway to an old Seinfeld pal — Jason Alexander. Producers said Thursday that Alexander, who played George Costanza on the hit show, will replace David as Norman Drexel in Fish in the Dark beginning June 9. David wrote the comedy, which is running at the Cort Theatre. Alexander is a Tony Award winner for Jerome Robbins’ Broadway and was last on the Great White Way in 1990’s Accomplice. He was lured away from the stage by David’s Seinfeld. Fish in the Dark is about the gathering of the Drexel family in present-day California as they prepare to bid farewell to their dying patriarch. Old rivalries and stillsimmering angers are reignited, which echo through the next few days.
Grammy museum in L.A. is bringing new gallery on music to Nashville NASHVILLE — The Grammy Museum is opening up a gallery in Nashville this summer, promising to give visitors an immersive experience on the art and technology of making music. Nashville Mayor Karl Dean announced on Thursday that the Grammy Gallery will be located on more than 7,000 square feet in the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum at the Municipal Auditorium. It is expected to open in August.
The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live, which pays tribute to music’s cultural history and the Grammy Award itself, is bringing the gallery to Music City. The Metro Nashville City Council will have to approve $1 million to fund it. Private donors are expected to raise an additional $500,000 to $1 million help pay for it.
HBO and Vice Media start daily newscast HBO and Vice Media announced an expansion of their partnership on Thursday, including the launch of a daily Vice newscast on the pay cable outlet. Vice already airs a weekly news show on HBO, a more personalstyle look at the world’s hot spots than traditional news outlets. That Friday night program, which currently airs 14 times a year, will expand to 35 episodes a year over the course of the new four-year agreement. HBO and Vice offered few details about the daily newscast, other than to say that it will draw on 30 global bureaus and “feature the original on-the-ground reporting viewers expect from Vice.” It will begin sometime this fall and be shown on the main HBO network, but Vice spokesman Jake Goldman said a time slot had not been set yet. Shane Smith, founder and CEO of Vice, described the deal as “a tremendous gift and a tremendous opportunity.” “This deal, simply put, allows Vice the freedom the go after any story, anywhere we find it, and to do so with complete independence,” he said. Vice’s relationship with HBO has changed from a great business
partnership to a transformative brand-builder, he said. Vice also will produce 32 long-form specials for HBO over the next four years, the network said.
Fifty Shades of Grey director Sam Taylor-Johnson bows out of franchise Sam Taylor-Johnson will not be returning to direct the sequels to Fifty Shades of Grey, she announced Wednesday night. “Directing Fifty Shades of Grey has been an intense and incredible journey for which I am hugely grateful,” she said in a statement to industry site Deadline in which she thanked Universal Pictures. Taylor-Johnson’s $40 million adaptation of author E L James’ erotic novel has grossed a staggering $558 million worldwide in just six weeks in theatres, but rumours circulated that she would not likely be the person ushering Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed to the big screen.
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HOME (G) NO PASSES FRI 5:20; SAT-SUN 12:30, 5:20; MON-THURS 5:15 HOME 3D (G) NO PASSES FRI-SUN 2:55, 7:50, 10:15; MON-THURS 3:00, 7:40, 10:05 KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE (14A) (COARSE LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI 3:20, 6:20, 9:20; SAT 12:20, 3:20, 6:20, 9:20; SUN 6:20, 9:20; MON-TUE, THURS 3:10, 6:20, 9:20; WED 3:10, 6:20, 9:25 THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT (PG) (VIOLENCE, NOT REC. FOR YOUNG CHILDREN) CLOSED CAPTIONED, NO PASSES FRI-SUN 6:40; MON-THURS 6:30 THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT (PG) (VIOLENCE, NOT REC. FOR YOUNG CHILDREN) STAR & STROLLERS SCREENING, NO PASSES WED 1:30 THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT 3D (PG) (NOT REC. FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, VIOLENCE) CLOSED CAPTIONED, NO PASSES FRI 3:50, 9:30; SATSUN 1:00, 3:50, 9:30; MON-THURS 3:20, 9:20 THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT 3D (PG) (NOT REC. FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, VIOLENCE) ULTRAAVX, NO PASSES FRI 4:40, 7:30, 10:20; SAT-SUN 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20; MON-WED 4:10, 7:15, 10:10; THURS 4:10 CINDERELLA (G) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI 3:40, 4:50, 6:30, 7:40, 9:15; SAT 11:20, 12:50, 2:00, 3:40, 4:50, 6:30, 7:40, 9:15; SUN 12:50, 2:00, 3:40, 4:50, 6:30, 7:40, 9:15; MON-THURS 3:30, 4:30, 6:25, 7:20, 9:10 CHAPPIE (14A) (VIOLENCE, COARSE LANGUAGE) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI-SUN 9:45; MON-THURS 9:35 FOCUS (14A) (COARSE LANGUAGE) CLOSED
CAPTIONED FRI 4:45, 7:20, 9:55; SAT 11:35, 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55; SUN 12:20, 3:20, 9:55; MON-TUE,THURS 4:20, 7:10, 9:45; WED 4:20 THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER (G) CLOSED CAPTIONED SAT-SUN 1:40 FURIOUS 7 (14A) (VIOLENCE) ULTRAAVX, NO PASSES THURS 7:00, 10:15 RUN ALL NIGHT (14A) (BRUTAL VIOLENCE) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI-SUN 4:10, 7:00; MONTHURS 3:40, 6:50 GET HARD (18A) NO PASSES FRI 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30; SAT-SUN 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30; MONTHURS 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI 4:20; SAT-SUN 1:30, 4:20; MON-THURS 4:00 AMERICAN SNIPER (14A) (VIOLENCE, COARSE LANGUAGE) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI-SUN 10:25; MON-THURS 10:15 THE GUNMAN (14A) (COARSE LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE) FRI-SUN 7:10, 10:00; MON-THURS 6:55, 9:40 THE GUNMAN (14A) (COARSE LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE) STAR & STROLLERS SCREENING WED 1:30 DO YOU BELIEVE? (PG) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI 4:00, 6:50, 9:35; SAT-SUN 1:10, 4:00, 6:50, 9:35; MONTHURS 3:50, 6:45, 9:35 ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL (G) SAT 11:00 THE SOUND OF MUSIC (G) SUN 12:55; WED 7:00 WWE WRESTLEMANIA 31 () SUN 5:00
The Creative Process with Margaret Atwood Join Canada’s most celebrated writer, Margaret Atwood, at Red Deer College as she reflects on the Creative Process in a lecture followed by a question and answer session with the audience.
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This includes a few early critics following its SXSW world premiere in Austin, Tex., last week, who said the film itself is racist, homophobic and makes light of sexual assault. I found it funny, in the manner of Swiftian satire, although you don’t want to get too egghead about this. I enjoyed it because, unlike similar films of its ilk, everybody is in on the joke: white and black, straight and gay, rich and poor, men and women, the typical and the stereotypical. Get Hard truly is an equal opportunity offender. It’s not great cinema, but it’s also not just a scattershot of dumbness and vulgarity, even if it does set new records for penis and “gay panic” jokes. In sending up clichés, it also twists them, such as when King discovers that street toughs in a bad neighbourhood of L.A. think
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Closure isn’t a destination, it’s a process Dear Harlan: I was dating a guy for am afraid of getting rejected. The fact nine months, and for most of that time, that he has not texted me lets me know he was away in the military. His par- that he is not into me anymore. ents and I grew close while he was How am I supposed to just get over gone. this guy I was really fallLong story short, we ing for? It doesn’t seem as didn’t work out, but his simple as thanking him and parents want to maintain moving on. — Shut Down contact, go to dinner, etc. I Dear Shut Down: Pick up kindly told them that since the phone and call the man. their son and I are no longer If he picks up, tell him that talking, it is not OK for us to you were thinking about have such a relationship. him. If not, leave a mesHis mother told me sage. Christmas Eve that she feels Find out what happened. sorry for him because he Approach this from a place doesn’t know what he lost. I of concern and strength. No said he is a grown man and accusations. Just ask him left their house. How do I what happened. Tell him get closure? — Not Closed you actually appreciate the HARLAN Dear Not Closed: Think of truth. That is, if you want to COHEN a lane closure on a fast-movhear the truth. Then, move ing highway. It’s surprising, on. That’s dating. aggravating, slow, frustratDear Harlan: I’m a senior ing and annoying — but then you break in college and will be graduating in free! the summer. I’ve been dating a guy Closure is finding a new path. It’s an for about five months. We exchanged unexpected route to another place — a feelings many times and I really feel much better place. in love. Closure is rarely clean. It’s upsetHowever, here’s my problem: He’s ting, confusing and takes faith to get younger, and I won’t be living in the where you want to go. Do you have same town next year. He doesn’t want faith? Do you believe you are going a long-distance relationship. He just to a better place? If the answer is no, will not date me. I can’t let go, but he’s then you will get stuck. Getting stuck made it clear he will not date me no and standing still doesn’t help you find matter how much he cares. closure. The answer is to keep moving I don’t know how to handle this. — even if it’s a slow go. Please help. — Ending Soon One way to keep moving is to give Dear Ending Soon; You gotta listen. people permission to not give you what I get that his words are painful — like you want. Respect their feelings, take a punch to the gut — but this is how he the experiences and make them part of feels. You can’t control his feelings. a bigger plan that will lead to a better You have no power over his emotions. place. Then, keep moving. You can only listen, understand, reRecognize that you always have op- spect, protect and keep moving. tions. There are thousands of men who If he can’t give you what you want, will want to love you and appreciate get it from someone else. You can hate you. Find new friends who keep mov- him for not wanting what you want, but ing. Give men access to attractive, in- it’s not going to get you what you want. teresting and busy you. Instead of focusing on changing him, Then, keep moving. Explore your change your reaction. options. If moving is too hard or you If you’re too afraid of being alone find yourself stalling, find a therapist because being alone means having to who can ride with you and help you face your own fears and insecurities, move forward. identify the fears and insecurities. If Look back, but not for too long. Fo- you’re scared of navigating this next cus your energy in front of you. Re- transition on your own, find people member, closure isn’t about clean end- and places where you can be supportings. It’s about a new path to get what ed. The sooner you respect his feelings, you want. the sooner he can focus less on hurting Dear Harlan: I had been seeing this you and more on what he wants. He guy casually for a couple of months. might discover that being without you Every time we hung out, we seemed to is more painful than managing dishave a really good time. tance. A few weeks ago, after the last time Write Harlan at harlan@helpmeharwe hung out, he stopped texting me. I lan.com or visit online: www.helpmeharhave not texted him either because I lan.com.
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A tale of two mothers Dear Annie: My husband and I are in your column about mothers-in-law successful professionals with no chil- and would like to add my two cents dren. about boundaries. Our mothers are both well off and My MIL liked me while her son and have been generous to our siblings, I were dating. When we became enwho, for various reasons, have needed gaged, she wanted control. She made a lot of help. changes to our wedding plans right up My husband and I tender free pro- to the ceremony, even though my folks fessional and some finanwere paying for it. When I cial assistance to both sides was pregnant, she grabbed of our families. my arm and hissed, “I will My mother-in-law takes not be a grandma!” opportunities to show her At the baby shower, she appreciation by paying for informed the whole family meals or offering to reimthat if it was a girl, it isn’t burse costs. She is a delight, her grandchild, because and we see her often. her boys don’t make girls. I My mother, however, is laughed. She was serious. the opposite — always a We had a beautiful girl guest, never offering to who looks just like my husreimburse costs or pay a band. Over the years, I tried share. She has even invited to be kind, but when she MITCHELL us and others to events and started taking her hateful& SUGAR then stuck us with the bill. ness out on our children, My husband does not we set up big boundaries. complain, but I am ashamed Our children have grown of her stinginess. Subconup barely knowing this set sciously, we do not seek out of grandparents, but have my mother, and our visits are becom- been fortunate to have others be role ing rare. models. Both mothers are up in years, and One thing I have learned is that I I do not expect any changes. Writing will not be that mother-in-law. Moms, to you is therapeutic, although if you please raise your kids to be loving and have any suggestions, I’d be happy to caring adults. Just because you aren’t hear them. — Anonymous happy, doesn’t mean you need to make Dear Anonymous: One of the things them miserable. our column does best is allow people Now that my mother-in-law is older to vent. and failing, my husband visits, and she Our only suggestion is to accept your still tries the guilt trips. She even ofmother as she is. In some families, it fered to pay for a divorce. He thanks would be unthinkable for a senior par- God for our family and our marriage. ent to reimburse financially success- — Lisa ful children. (Of course, too often, the Dear Lisa: We don’t know what motireverse is true.) Your mother may not vates some parents to require so much realize that these are your expecta- control that they push their children tions, so it doesn’t occur to her that you away. would be anything less than generous. Nor can they understand how to unYou don’t have to admire this part do the damage their behaviour is causof her character, but she is still your ing, partly because they cannot admit mother, and she isn’t getting any they are at fault. younger. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Please make a conscious effort to be Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime ediwith her when all you are spending is tors of the Ann Landers column. Please your time. You’ll be less resentful, and email your questions to anniesmailbox@ in years to come, you’ll be glad you had comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, these moments together. c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Dear Annie: I have read the letters Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
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Things you need to stop doing BY JARRID WILSON SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE There are a lot of Christians who don’t have anywhere near the amount of the amount of swagger that Jesus does. While I’m the first one to raise my hand when it comes to falling short in comparison to the glory of God, I believe there are five things we can stop doing as Christ followers that will help us live a life closer to that of Jesus. 1. Telling people “I’ll pray for you” without actually praying for them. Guilty as charged. I can’t think of anybody who hasn’t done this at one time or another. While most of us don’t actually mean to forget, it’s probably best that we take time on the spot to pray for people. Are we really so busy that we can’t stop and pray for someone’s needs? We have to make sure we are fulfilling our duties as Christians by actually following through with our promised prayers. One prayer could be the tipping point that leads to someone coming to know the love of God. Don’t miss the opportunity to speak life into someone because you don’t think you have time. 2. Attending church on Sunday, but ignoring God’s voice the rest of the week. Ouch! This one stings a little. Many of us get in the habit of making God just another addition to our weekly checklist, but the reality is that our entire lives should revolve around him. God deserves number one priority in each of our lives, and to treat him any differ-
ently goes against the foundations of the Christian faith. Evaluate the way you are spending your time, money, and energy. If you want to see a change in your life, then you need to begin giving God the place of honor he deserves. Stop treating God like the last kid picked in dodge ball. 3. Praying for God’s provision without using what he has already provided. Way too many of us tend to treat God as our own personal genie. Prayer was given to us as an open line of communication between ourselves and God. But the harsh reality is that too many of try to use prayer like a drive-thru at a fastfood restaurant. You don’t get to pick and choose the way God provides, but you do get the opportunity to trust his plan and have faith in his promises. I can’t begin to explain how many times I’ve ignored God’s provision because it wasn’t wrapped the way I would have liked it to be. Every time we purposely ignore God’s provision, we are indirectly telling him, “I don’t trust your plan.” 4. Trying to be so relevant that we actually hurt the message of Jesus. There is nothing wrong with trying to be relevant, but we need to understand that there is a BOLD line between being trendy and completely disfiguring the message of Jesus. We can’t expect to bring any change into the world when we don’t look any different from it.
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5. Telling people God will never give them anything they can’t handle.
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Why should we stop saying this? Well, for one, because it’s a lie. It’s a perversion of 1 Corinthians 10:13, which in actuality points toward temptation and suggests that God will be there if things get too tough for us to handle on our own. What is key to notice here is the reality that God just might put us in situations that we can’t handle by ourselves — that will force us to gaze toward him for the extra help. Mind blowing, right? We have to realize that not everything is going to go the way we plan, think, hope, or want. Sometimes stuff is going to hit the fan, and in order to get through it, we are going to NEED to rely on God’s comfort, peace, and understanding. We weren’t meant to do life alone. Jarrid Wilson is a pastor, author, and inspirational blogger. His articles have been viewed by millions, showcased on some of today’s hottest talk shows, and featured on national news stations worldwide. He is a dynamic speaker whose outside-the-box perspectives have gained him national recognition from some of today’s most influential Christian leaders, and he currently serves as the NextGen pastor at LifePoint Church in Smyrna, Tennessee. You can find Jarrid on Twitter @JarridWilson and on Facebook.
BRIEF Pope makes appearance to welcome homeless Pope Francis made a surprise appearance Thursday in the Sistine Chapel to welcome a group of 150 homeless people who got a private guided tour, followed by dinner, as part of the pope’s ramped-up charity efforts. The Vatican announced earlier this week that the Sistine Chapel would close early to the public to allow the private tour for the homeless. Francis’ presence wasn’t announced, and he asked that no images be released.
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We invite you to join us! Good Friday Reflective Service April 3 - 7pm 2020 40th Ave., Red Deer Phone: 403.347.7311 Turn into the Southbrook subdivision off of 40th Ave. and take the next two immediate left hand turns. We hope to see you here.
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Worship Service Sunday 10:30 a.m. Special Music: Quinesential Horns Quintet Concert 12:30 p.m. Admission – Donation for Breast Cancer Research
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Holy Week Schedule Holy Thursday, April 2, 7:30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until Midnight 6 McMillan Ave. Good Friday, April 3, Red Deer 11:00 am & 3:00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Holy Saturday, April 4, 8:00 pm Easter Vigil Easter Sunday, April 5, 9:00 am & 11:00 am Holy Mass
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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 6608-48A 6608 66 08 48A Av A Avenue, Red Deer, 346-2618 HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE Holy Thursday April 2, 7:00 pm Good Friday April 3, 10:30 am & 3:00 pm Easter Vigil April 4, 8:30 pm Easter Sunday April 5, 9:00 am, 11:00 am & 7:00 pm
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Bahá’í Faith Sundays at 9:30 am and 11:15 am
“This is the hour when ye must associate with all the earth’s peoples in extreme kindliness and love, and be to them the signs and tokens of God’s great mercy. Ye must become the very soul of the world, the living spirit in the body of the children of men.” Abdu’l-Baha for information on the Bahá’i Faith call Mavis 403-343-0091or see www.ca.bahai.org or www.educationisnotacrime.me
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LUANN March 28 1996 — Jaromir Jagr also sets a record for most points by a European player in one NHL season with 140. 1978 — Heritage Canada is incorporated as a national trust to promote preservation of scenic and historic sites. 1935 — Canadian Radio Commission prohibits ‘sales talks or spot advertising’ on Sundays.
1930 — Constantinople and Angora change their names to Istanbul and Ankara respectively. 1918 — Anti-conscription riots break out in Quebec City; four civilians are killed in shooting match with soldiers over Easter weekend. 1885 — General Frederick Dobson Middleton leaves for the West in command of 5,000 troops to fight the North West Rebellion, reaches the end of the CPR on April 2. 1864 — Nova Scotia legislature appoints delegates to Charlottetown conference on Maritime Union.
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BlackBerry CEO considering acquisitions COMPANY POSTS SURPRISING FOURTH QUARTER PROFIT BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WATERLOO, Ont. — BlackBerry (TSX:BB) chief executive John Chen said Friday he’s on the hunt to acquire a security company and may tap into some of his company’s growing cash reserves to make it happen. The head of the Waterloo, Ont.,based technology firm told reporters he’s looking to beef up the business by picking up a smaller operation that specializes in security. The move comes as Chen considers next steps in a turnaround strategy that so far has largely focused on cost reductions, launching new software services and forging new relationships with corporate customers and wireless carriers. On Friday, BlackBerry reported it squeezed out a small profit in the fourth quarter, giving analysts a welcome surprise, even though revenue fell short of their expectations. The company, which reports in U.S. dollars, earned US$28 million or five cents per share compared with a loss of $423 million or 80 cents per share a year earlier. The results were less impressive when it came to BlackBerry’s revenue, which includes sales of its phones and software services. Overall revenue dropped 32 per cent from a year ago to US$660 million, significantly lower than analyst expectations for $786 million. While Chen’s turnaround effort is still underway, the CEO said he needs
to push forward with other plans that include building BlackBerry’s resources in areas of the business with growth potential. “Now that we have a cash generation capability we’re going to invest,” Chen said. Part of than plan includes hiring more people at BlackBerry’s offices to help grow its software business. “Acquisition is part of our strategy of this year,” Chen added. He declined to offer any more details on the companies that are in his sights, noting BlackBerry is still scouring the market for candidates and isn’t near actually signing a deal. BlackBerry managed to add US$608 million to its cash reserves, which sat at a record $3.27 billion at the end of the quarter. Some of that money will likely be put towards growth plans, Chen said. BlackBerry went on a shopping spree last year to add to its slate of security technology services, which are aimed at the business community and government. In December, the company acquired Secusmart, a German firm that uses voice and data encryption to prevent eavesdropping, while earlier in the year it picked up Movirtu Ltd., a manufacturer of virtual SIM cards that let users have more than one phone number associated with their device. Chen was brought in as CEO just over a year ago with the main goal of making BlackBerry profitable again. He began a widespread effort to reduce costs, and reshape BlackBerry’s
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Blackberry’s Executive Chairman and CEO John Chen speaks during a presentation at the Mobile World Congress wireless show in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. BlackBerry will launch four new smartphones this year and a new package of cross-platform applications as it continues its “philosophical” shift to making software. business model. Cost management was a major focus of the fourth quarter, which ended Feb. 28, as BlackBerry pulled back expenses another 22 per cent to $424 million compared with the third quarter. However, the popularity of Black-
Berry phones is still fading across most regions. About 1.6 million BlackBerrys were sold to customers in the quarter, a figure that includes its Classic model, a throwback to its popular older smartphones with an updated design.
U.S. Economy slows slightly
B.C. regulators issue $51.7 million in penalties in fraud cause
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VANCOUVER — Regulators have ordered fines and penalties of more than $50 million against two British Columbia residents as a result of alleged securities fraud and have permanently banned them from public markets. Michael Lathigee and Earle Pasquill were accused of fraudulently raising $21.7 million from 698 investors between Feb. 1 and Nov. 15, 2008, in a scheme involving a group of companies they controlled called the Freedom Investment Club. The FIC Group included FIC Real Estate Projects Ltd., FIC Foreclosure Fund Ltd., and WBIC Canada Ltd. A British Columbia Securities Commission panel said in a statement Friday that the two men raised the money without telling investors important facts. It alleged Lathigee and Pasquill both knew when they were distributing the securities that FIC Group had severe cash flow problems, including an unfunded $8-million cost overrun on the company’s biggest project. The panel also found Lathigee and Pasquill used most of the $9.9 million raised from 331 investors in FIC Foreclosure to make loans to related companies instead of investing the money in foreclosures of residential properties in the United States, the purpose for which they were raised. “The magnitude of the fraud perpetrated in this case is among the largest in British Columbia history,” the panel said. Lathigee and Pasquill were each ordered to pay a $15-million administrative penalty and to disgorge the money obtained as a result of their misconduct. That included $9.8 million relating to FIC Projects, $9.9 million relating to FIC Foreclosure and $2 million relating to WBIC. They were also ordered to resign any positions they hold as an officer or a director of an issuer or registrant and were permanently banned from trading in securities, purchasing securities or exchange contracts and from becoming or acting as a director or officer of any issuer or registrant.
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy’s tepid performance last quarter — a 2.2 per cent annual growth rate — was typical of the economic rebound that began in the summer of 2009. Yet the sluggish pace of the recovery has a silver lining: This growth spurt has proved to be one of the most durable since World War II. Will it last? It’ll depend on a number of factors in the months ahead, including a potential rate hike by the Fed, the strong dollar, oil prices and consumer spending. The economy’s performance in the October-December period matched the average growth of the past five years — a lacklustre pace that has been far lower than the growth gains normally seen coming out of such a deep recession. But like the turtle versus the hare, slow and steady may win the day. The current expansion will mark its sixth anniversary in June, meaning it will have already lasted 14 months longer than the average expansion since the end of World War II. Before the war, periods of expansion tended to be shorter and the economy more volatile. “This recovery has been disappointing in terms of growth so far but if you are looking for a silver lining, it is that the slow rate of growth has allowed the economy to avoid the kinds of excesses that can lead to over-building, over-lending or other problems,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. “We are a long way from that.” The longest recovery on record was the 10-year growth period that lasted from March 1991 to March 2001. But many economists believe this expansion could surpass that. Zandi said it may only be at the
half-way point, meaning it could last another six years. Here are the factors that could weaken the economy, keep it going at the current modest pace or accelerate its growth in the months or years ahead: RISKS OF A SLOWDOWN The biggest threats this year are international. While the United States is powering ahead, its major trading partners like Europe and Japan are lagging. Even China, the world’s second biggest economy, is grappling with slower growth. Weaker momentum overseas hurts sales of U.S. exports. Adding to the pressure is the dollar, which is strengthening as investors flock to dollar-denominated assets seeking better returns. The U.S. currency’s rise will act as a drag on exports, making American goods more expensive in foreign markets. U.S. growth could also be hurt by cutbacks in investment spending by businesses. In a report earlier this week, the government said orders to U.S. factories for long-lasting manufactured goods fell in February. Moreover, a key category that serves as a proxy for business investment spending fell for the sixth straight month. Part of that weakness reflects cutbacks at U.S. energy companies, which are scaling back drilling plans in the face of tumbling oil prices. SLOW AND STEADY The U.S. economy has weathered a number of storms over the past six years — from a European debt crisis to last year’s polar vortex and frigid winter storms. Yet it managed to keep moving ahead. The severe winter last year threw the economy into reverse, with GDP contracting at an annual rate of 2.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2014.
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NDP target corporate executives WOULD GIVE TO WORKING POOR, KIDS BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
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NDP Leader Tom Mulcair speaks with the media following caucus in Ottawa on March 25, 2015. Tom Mulcair says an NDP government would take tax benefits from those who need them least and give them to those who need them most. The NDP leader is promising to scrap a tax loophole enjoyed by corporate executives on stock options, worth more than $700 million each year.
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OTTAWA — Tom Mulcair issued a rallying cry to progressive voters Friday as he unveiled a proposal aimed at taking tax benefits from the rich and transferring them to the poor. The NDP leader promised that a New Democrat government would scrap the employee stock options deduction, a benefit enjoyed primarily by corporate executives that’s worth more than $700 million each year. That money would be redirected to low-income families by enhancing the working income tax benefit and the national child benefit supplement. “This will be a dollar-for-dollar transfer in benefits from those who need it the least to those who need it the most,” Mulcair told some 800 participants at the annual progress summit organized by the Broadbent Institute, a social democratic think-tank. Mulcair cast the proposal as a “substantial measure” to reduce the gap between rich and poor Canadians and “a major step forward to take millions of Canadians, particularly children, out of poverty and into the middle class.” “The tremendous wealth that is be-
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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 133.83 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 46.32 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.77 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . 11.952 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.43 Cdn. National Railway . . 83.35 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 229.24 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 40.11 Capital Power Corp . . . . 24.51 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.05 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 47.76 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 61.06 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 23.12 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.84 General Motors Co. . . . . 37.31 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 24.60 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.49 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 39.84 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 30.94 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 41.97 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 11.66 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 54.15 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 129.14 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.35 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 14.60 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 62.32 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market extended its losing streak to a third consecutive session Friday as all three of its most heavily weighted sectors fell amid declining commodity prices. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 57.38 at 14,812.42 after an almost 60-point loss Thursday and a triple-digit drop Wednesday. The Canada dollar was also weaker, down 0.82 U.S. cents at 79.37 cents. Chris King, portfolio manager at Morgan, Meighen and Associates, said the financials sector was pulled down by foreign investors shorting the stocks of Canadian banks. “The short interest has really grown over the last little while,” said King. “Some people are anticipating that between real estate and energy corrections, the financials are going to take a bruising, and that’s why they’re shorting them.” All three of the stock exchange’s most heavily weighted sectors declined Friday, led by energy, which was down 0.91 per cent to 216.57 points. “The last couple days we had some support in the oil sector, largely because of the potential for geopolitical events in the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia and Yemen,” said King. “Now, today, oil’s backing off a little so we’re a little weak on the energy side.” The May crude oil contract was down $2.56 at US$48.87 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after advancing for five straight sessions. Financials declined 0.85 per cent to 242.87 while metals and mining was down 0.75 per cent to 676.39.
Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 23.65 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.03 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81.35 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 29.93 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 14.21 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 17.63 First Quantum Minerals . 14.80 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 23.16 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . 10.41 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 2.96 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.13 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 40.32 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.19 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 17.47 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 21.69 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 26.85 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 62.79 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.45 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 34.00 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 38.67 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . 9.84 Canyon Services Group. . 6.66 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 20.68 CWC Well Services . . . 0.3150 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 13.77 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 1.07 The April gold bullion contract was down $5 at US$1,199.80 an ounce. In the U.S., markets were positive, with the Dow Jones industrial average up 34.43 points at 17,712.66, the Nasdaq 27.86 points higher at 4,891.22 and the S&P 500 advancing 4.87 points to 2,061.02. Meanwhile, shares of BlackBerry (TSX:BB) were up 2.76 per cent to $11.92 after the smartphone maker reported a small profit in its latest quarter. The company earned US$28 million or five cents per share in the quarter compared with a loss of US$423 million or 80 cents per share a year earlier. Shares in Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) were down one cent to $2.50 after the company announced that entry into service of its new CSeries commercial aircraft would be delayed 2016. South of the border, Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen said the U.S. central bank could begin gradually raising its key interest rate later this year thanks to continued improvement in the U.S. economy. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close of Friday at world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,812.42, down 57.38 points Dow — 17,712.66, up 34.43 points S&P 500 — 2,061.02, up 4.87 points Nasdaq — 4,891.22, up 27.86 points Currencies: Cdn — 79.37 cents US, down 0.82 of a cent Pound — C$1.8743, up 2.25 cents
Bombardier sees Russian sales falling MONTREAL — The company that makes Ski-Doo snowmobiles and other recreational equipment anticipates sales in Russia will continue to drop in the coming year due to a weakened ruble and economic conditions. Although Russian consumers
Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 83.58 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 43.26 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.63 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 25.60 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 50.43 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 3.80 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 2.09 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.005 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 7.82 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 36.63 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . . 9.66 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.69 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 4.15 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 54.07 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 75.20 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 62.32 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90.90 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 28.05 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 36.58 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 44.90 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 93.91 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.20 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 46.11 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.22 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 75.09 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 39.09 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.18 Euro — C$1.3731, up 1.58 cents Euro — US$1.0898, up 0.14 of a cent Oil futures: US$48.87 per barrel, down $2.56 (May contract) Gold futures: US$1,199.80 per oz., down $5 (April contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $22.173 oz., up 1.1 cents $712.86 kg., up 35 cents ICE FUTURES WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: May ’15 $5.30 lower $448.60; July ’15 $6.30 lower $449.60; Nov ’15 $6.30 lower $442.10; Jan. ’16 $6.30 lower $442.90; March ’16 $6.30 lower $444.70; May ’16 $6.30 lower $446.40; July ’16 $6.80 lower $447.60; Nov. ’16 $6.80 lower $443.70; Jan. ’17 $6.80 lower $443.70; March ’17 $6.80 lower $443.70; May ’17 $6.80 lower $443.70. Barley (Western): May ’15 unchanged $202.00; July ’15 unchanged $202.00; Oct. ’15 unchanged $187.00; Dec. ’15 unchanged $187.00; March ’16 unchanged $187.00; May ’16 unchanged $187.00; July ’16 unchanged $187.00; Oct. ’16 unchanged $187.00; Dec. ’16 unchanged $187.00; March ’17 unchanged $187.00; May ’17 unchanged $187.00. Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 549,680 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 549,680.
rushed out to buy luxury goods late in the year as the ruble nose-dived, BRP Inc. said Russian revenues were down 25 per cent last year. Excluding Eastern Europe, international revenues increased eight per cent. “We are planning for reduced snowmobile volume in North America and a further volume decline in Russia as our distributor was impacted by weak snowfall and the overall economic condition,” CEO Jose Boisjoli said Friday.
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earned $148 million last year on revenue of $6.21 billion, compared with a loss of $75 million on $5.88 billion in revenue in 2013. Transaction mail — letters, bills and the like — generated $3.2 billion of revenue for the postal service last year. Canada Post said it had $238 million more revenue from transaction mail last year, mostly because of new pricing that took effect last March. Meanwhile, parcel delivery generated $1.5 billion of revenue in 2014, up $120 million from 2013, due to surging demand from businesses filling orders placed by online customers. Direct marketing customers who deliver advertising and publications through Canada Post generated $1.2 billion of revenue, down $37 million from 2013, due to electronic substitution, bill consolidation and competition. On the cost side, Canada Post said employee benefits at the postal service fell to $4.139 billion from $4.385 billion in 2013. Other operating costs increased to $1.601 billion from $1.509 billion. Meanwhile, Canada Post Group’s Purolator business earned $53 million, up from $48 million in 2013. Its logistics business, which includes SCI Group, earned $10 million compared with $9 million a year ago. Canada Post Group also recorded a loss of $13 million in other parts of its business compared with a loss of $11 million a year ago.
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GDP: Long stretch of job creation Analysts believe the economy is taking a similar, but less severe, hit this winter as well. Forecasters at Macroeconomic Advisers say this year’s winter storms will trim first quarter growth by about 0.7 percentage point to around 1.7 per cent. ACCELERATING GROWTH While the bad weather depressed first quarter activity, many economists predict a solid bounce back in the second quarter, similar to the March-June period of 2014 when growth jumped to 4.6 per cent. This time around, the rebound is unlikely to be as dramatic since the first quarter contraction was not as deep. Nariman Behravesh, chief economist at IHS Global Economics, thinks
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First stage of the cabin reno —a 20 feet lift to facilitate a basement dig Buyer beware. We knew we’d chosen a cabin with more bad points than good, but somehow, just somehow, we hoped the dock that we’d inherited as part of our chattels would be in better condition than it was. But no. It was rotten to the core. Dragged in and out of the water over the years, it had expanded, contracted, cracked and peeled and was infected with COLIN & both wet and JUSTIN dry rot. So, ahem, not a lot going for it, really. So we bit the bullet, did a little market research and started from scratch. That said, we were able to salvage a third of the derelict pontoon and put it aside for future use. Let’s just say it became an integral part of our guest bedroom. OK, we turned it into a glorious and dreamy headboard. But more of that particular upcycling transformation in a couple of weeks time. Stay tuned. For today, we’re focusing on the creation of what turned out to be a celebration of floating dock joy. Being that we desperately needed a new pontoon as part of our radical cottage conversion, we put out feelers. We spoke to several competent manufacturers but one, Interco Docks (www. intercodocks.ca) stood head and shoulders above the rest. Based out of Peterborough, Ont., the convenience factor was an attraction, although it’s fair to describe the company’s outlook as far from local. Manufacturing, as they do, literally hundreds of floating rafts every year, their product has travelled the length of Canada. So our assignment was relatively convenient, being that they only had to deliver 90 km by flat bed truck and then launch the dock from the other side of the lake to our waiting shoreline. So what was our remit? Well, we needed somewhere to hook up the boat we intend buying ahead of summer 2015. We’ve no idea, as yet, just what type of boat we need but we’re looking at the options. And the dock needed to be sufficiently large so as to accommodate the sunbathing parties and late-night revelry we intend hosting if the mercury’s vertiginous ascent ever properly occurs. And so it came to pass that we started a dialogue with Ben Burrett (his dad set up Interco Docks 25 years past) to outline our ambition. Fun stuff aside, we needed a dock that would be low maintenance and one we could leave in the water all year round. An L shaped configuration, measuring 45 feet long and 25 feet at its wid-
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We needed a dock that would be low maintenance and one we could leave in the water all year round. Interco Docks delivered on both. est, was agreed upon, at which point production commenced in earnest. Ben recommended outlining the dock in galvanized steel and, as a finishing detail, he suggested sinking solar lights into the wood at various points around the perimeter. This detail alone gives the structure awesome presence during the evenings as the cute wee pin spots illuminate the platform. Importantly, the dock was manufactured in such a way that it can remain in the water all year round. The only proviso being that its stability chains and anchors are adjusted before ice forms so it can move freely to cope with expansion and subsequent contraction. While the company offers a maintenance contract — if the prospect of disentanglement is too much to contemplate — take it from us: the process is so easy that we (with little experience)
were able to undertake the operation with ease. Our new dock provides the perfect vantage to the southwest setting sun and, at the end of summer 2014, we enjoyed the spectacle on numerous occasions. Dressed, as you can see, with ‘all weather’ Hauser monochromatic furniture (visit hauserstores.com for a host of inspiration), the vibe is very much casual dining/relaxing/sunbathing. We browsed the company’s Toronto store, finally deciding on the fine lined set you see here that we saw as a welcome relief from an abundance of generic faux resin furniture elsewhere. As our dock was being built, we also started work on the first stage of the cabin reno — that being its 20 feet lift (a precise mechanical operation conducted by Almaguin Building Movers) to facilitate a basement dig and the creation of a new laundry, TV room
and bedroom. See the jacked up levitation in fascinating detail on next Sunday’s Cabin Pressure! Now all we have to do is wait for summer 2015 to unravel. As it stands, our dock is lost below several feet of snow and ice. As anyone in deepest cottage country will attest, the weather has been unforgiving. Nay, relentless. For now we can only dream of the fun that lies ahead, spread eagled, as warmer climes make our stressful cabin transformation worthwhile. Colin and Justin’s Cabin Pressure airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on Cottage Life. The television network is currently in free preview. Colin and Justin are regular home and design experts in print and on TV. Find their international product range in stores like HomeSense, Winners and Marshalls. facebook.com/ColinJustin, twitter. com/colinjustin, colinandjustin.tv.
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Squeaky floor solution Question: How can I stop squeaks in the main floor above an unfinished basement? Answer: Since your basement is open, the job is easier. First, find exactly where the squeaks are coming from. Have someone walk around upstairs while you’re on a step ladder in the
Choosing a small compressor Question: What air compressor do you recommend for do-it-yourself projects around the house? I’m thinking of buying a 23-gauge pin nailer for trim installation but I need something to power it. Answer: Any kind of portable compressor works fine with the pin nailer you have in mind, or any other air nailer. All these tools use very little air, and there are many different small air compressors that will do the job. I’ve used quite a few over the years, but my current favourite is made by DEWALT. They call it the Quiet Trim Compressor and it’s a lot quieter than any other small compressor. It’s also lighter in weight than many compressors, it’s made to industrial standards and is reasonably priced — about $270. I can’t yet vouch for long-term reliability of this model since it’s too new, but so far I’m impressed. That 23-gauge pin nailer you mentioned is a great choice because the fasteners are so small they’re almost invisible in wood. That said, there are times when you’ll want larger fasteners for anchor-
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Question: How can I add insulation to the walls of my home? They’re made with short cedar logs set into mortar. I’m planning to put steel siding on the outside to protect the logs, too. Answer: The best option is to add rigid insulation to the outside of the building before your new siding goes on. This approach applies just as well to many types of buildSTEVE ings that need MAXWELL more energy efficient walls. Sheets of stone wool insulation work well in this application. Roxul makes a unique product called ComfortBoard here in Canada and it’s ideal for your job. It’s dense enough to have wood strapping applied directly on top, anchored with screws that go into the underlying walls. Siding can then be anchored onto the wood straps. You’ll need to create weatherproof extensions to the window and door openings because of the added wall thickness, and that’s best done with factory finished aluminum capping custom bent for the job. One thing to keep in mind is the need to use long screws to anchor your wooden straps. Since you’re driving them into the end grain of the logs, they’ll need to have at least three inches of length into the logs themselves for strength.
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The small space challenge Have you noticed that more and more space is being taken up with the challenge of less and less space? An almost overwhelming surge of new condominium builds endeavours to keep up with the demand for living space in highly sought-after urban addresses. Prices soar as the average square footage of each unit shrinks. This is today’s reality. And this reality is the framework within which great architects and designers stretch their talents. What do we require in a living space? How can we adjust our concepts of an acceptDEBBIE able working design that TRAVIS combines the practicality of less with the desire for more? Urban Capital and Nichetto Studio developed an experimental concept called Cubitat for the recent Interior Design Show in Toronto. Everything necessary to live — cook, sleep, bathe, launder, store, everything fit within a 10-by10-by-10-foot cube. Viewing Cubitat at the Show was a peek into the future, but as I examined each side of the cube and how it all played out, it was clearly not science fiction. This cleverly formulated, architectural design worked! One side is the kitchen with compact fridge, oven, stove top, sink, dishwasher (in a drawer) and storage cabinets/shelves. The second side is the bedroom, bed pulls out, TV, storage under and beside bed. The third side is bathroom with toilet, sink and shower plus a two-in-one laundry unit that doesn’t require venting. The fourth side is a wardrobe and more storage. Imagine Cubitat sits in the middle of an otherwise empty condo space of 500 square feet. The area outside the cube is the living space, with room for dining table and chairs and a sitting area to relax and watch TV, which is situated in the cube above the bed. All the electricals and plumbing are in place within the cube so simply hook up to existing services and you’re done. “In order to make small space design work, we need compact products that meet the requirements of the homeowner at an affordable price,” says David Wex, co-founder and partner at Urban Capital. The kitchen in Cubitat has a two-burner stove top, slim fridge, dishwasher in a drawer, all products that, because of their non-standard size, have either been unavailable in North America, or are prohibitively expensive. This is changing as demand increases; prices have dropped and the trend will continue. Wex continues, “Cubitat shows what can be done, it showcases an architectural product that the public
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It pays to haggle and shop around for best mortgage rate BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — When the Bank of Montreal and TD Bank dropped their special five-year fixed mortgage rates earlier this month, it drove Alyssa Furtado “crazy” to see how much attention they received. The founder of RateHub.ca, a website that compares financial products, says homebuyers can do better if they shop around and do their homework. BMO got the ball rolling by reducing its rate to 2.79 per cent from 2.99 per cent and TD quickly matched that. And while it’s the lowest rate advertised among the big banks, it isn’t the lowest on the market, Furtado said. “The banks do have such strong brands in Canada, so they are still a source that people go to look at the rates. So if you were only looking at banks’ websites, 2.79 would seem like a good deal,” she said. “But if you were price comparing, including mortgage brokers, or you were going in and haggling and negotiating with your bank, you’d realize that the rates available were a lot lower.” Many bank customers don’t realize they have negotiating power when it comes to mortgages, said Penelope Graham, with RateSupermarket.ca, another comparison site. In Canada, she said, “going with a lender is almost hereditary. You bank with who your parents banked with. Banks know this. They want to retain your business and they do anything they can as well to make it as convenient as possible for you,” she said. “Probably the most important thing that you can do before that process is to know what else is offered on the market and to know where you stand as a borrower. The better your credit score and your borrowing history is, the more leverage you are going to have.” The ability to make a big down payment also works in your favour, Graham added. “You don’t have to switch your bank to necessarily get a better rate, but it is in your best interest as a consumer to go in and say, ’Here’s where I am as a borrower. How can you make this better for me?” Going through a mortgage broker is also a good way to scope out a better deal. Brokers have access to mortgages from multiple lenders. The mortgage-shopper doesn’t pay the broker, but rather the lenders do if a deal is done. Sherry Jenkins, a consultant with broker Mortgage Intelligence, said she was surprised by the big bank rate drop announcements as 2.79 per cent “has been in the market for some time” and she’s been seeing rates around 2.59 per cent. But she cautions that “not every lender is created equal.” There are also aspects of mortgages beyond rates that are important to look at, such as whether they can be moved from one property to another without penalty or how much of the amount can be paid off early without penalty. Rob McLister, founder of RateSpy.com said the lowest mortgage rate does not necessarily equal the best mortgage. “Most people, they gravitate towards the lowest possible rate and they don’t consider the ramifications if they need to break the mortgage or refinance later,” he said. “That 10-20 basis point rate savings can easily be eaten up by penalties and fees and restrictions later on in the mortgage term.”
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Cubitat’s futuristic small space design gives us a glimpse into micro living options that are now available. can hypothetically order on line.” With the launch of Urban Capital’s Smart House, micro living has become a reality. Smart House was the winner of the 2014 BILD Award for Best Small Suite Design. Condos as small as 300 square feet are designed and furnished with components that do double duty or more, such as expandable kitchen counter space, dining tables built into islands, smart appliances, and movable partitions. “Here’s an option for people who want to live in the downtown core with all its amenities close at
hand, but don’t have a million dollars or more to spend. The demand is growing and we are adapting,” says Wex. Check out their website, www.urbancapital.ca. It appears that micro living is a smart option, and it is happening now. Debbie Travis’s House to Home column is produced by Debbie Travis and Barbara Dingle. Please email your questions to house2home@debbietravis.com. You can follow Debbie on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/debbie_travis, and visit Debbie’s website, www.debbietravis.com.
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These photo provided by The Aquaponic Source Inc. show an AquaUrban Sleek Aquaponics System on the deck of a private home in Boulder, Colo., that is attractive, easy to assemble and designed to take a second growing bed. Nearly all fresh fish that thrive in captivity can be used for aquaponic gardening. Along with fertilizing your plants, the fish can be used for food or for fun.
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Who needs soil to sow a sustainable garden? You can cultivate plants in mid-air, float them in mineral-enriched water or add nutrients for an organic harvest by using your own fish for the fertilizer. All of these methods can be done indoors and year-round. Hydroponics may be the most familiar soil-less gardening technology. It involves growing plants by floating their roots in chemically enhanced water. The operation can be automated with a timer. Some systems are portable. Aquaponics blends aquaculture (feeding fish in tanks) with hydroponics. Water heavy in organic animal waste is pumped from a fish tank into grow beds where plants filter out the nutrients. The purified water is then recycled back into the fish tank, where the nitrate-production sequence is renewed. Aeroponics uses no growing medium. Instead, plants are strung over
containers and their roots are misted with a nutrient-heavy solution. “The technology that is accelerating this (soil-less) trend is the proliferation of extremely effective and increasingly energy-efficient grow lights,” said Sylvia Bernstein, owner of The Aquaponic Source in Longmont, Colorado. “With today’s grow lights, any space can become a year-round garden. I’ve worked with people who are growing in basements, garages, laundry rooms, warehouses and classrooms,” she said. The systems are easy to learn and to maintain, Bernstein said. “First, there is no weeding involved. And because you can set your grow beds at whatever height works best for you, stooping and bending can also be minimized,” she said. Watering also is easier, especially with aquaponics. “You simply top off your tanks once every week to 10 days, versus the nearly daily watering that an outdoor garden requires,” Bernstein said.
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GARDENING: Uncomplicated way to raise vegetables Hydroponics is an uncomplicated way to raise vegetables, said Richard Tyson, Orange County (Florida) Extension director. “The floating system is one of the most inexpensive, low-tech systems around, and as long as you stick with leafy salad crops and herbs, it is one of the best for beginners,” Tyson said. As for aeroponic gardens, they need little space, making them popular with apartment dwellers. Their moist environment is vulnerable to bacteria growth and disease, though, so they must be kept clean. Nearly any freshwater fish that thrives in captivity can be used for aquaponic gardening, from goldfish to catfish, trout to crayfish. The fish can be purchased from licensed hatcheries, while aquaponic, hydroponic and aeroponic kits are available at specialized supply stores and online. “The best fish to grow in aquaponics are the fish that best suit your needs, whether those be for food or fun or both, and that are conducive to growing the plants you are interested in growing,” Bernstein said. Fast-growing tilapia are the most commonly used. Bernstein has trained her tilapia to eat from a baby bottle, which provides a degree of entertainment. And, she noted, “You always can eat the full-grown fish.” “In the not-so-distant future, I believe that indoor, aquaponic gardens will become more the norm than the exception,” Bernstein said. “Homeowners will start to think of them as a part of their food preparation environment, much like a living pantry.” Online: For more, see this fact sheet from Oregon State University Extension: http://www.extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/node/2337 You can contact Dean Fosdick at deanfosdickbnetscape.net
Bathroom renos done right BY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES Josh Baker, the founder and cochairman of design and construction company BOWA in McLean, Va., answers our questions about bathroom renovations. Question: I am working with a designer on a major master bath renovation. We got a bid from one place to do all the work. Is it wise to do one-stop shopping or better to get bids from tile people, electricians, tile people, plumbers, etc.? Also, should one person be home all the time to oversee the project? I can’t be there, and the designer charges by the hour. Answer: Look for a firm that specializes in the kind of project you are considering and make sure that you are very comfortable with the folks you’ll be working with. Familiarize yourself with the product they deliver. I don’t
recommend you contract individual tradesmen yourself. With any larger-scale remodel, you should insist on full-time supervision of your project. It ensures quality control and efficiency. If you feel that you need to be home to oversee the project, you probably need to find a different remodeler. Question: For my bathroom remodel, I want a classic look that hopefully will not go out of style. I’m going with subway tile with grey grout in the bath and chrome fixtures. I’m not sure about the floor. I love the look of marble hex. Is it a maintenance nightmare? Should I go with ceramic (basketweave, octagon and dot, hexagon) instead? Answer: With regard to maintenance, the pattern is not the big issue. The larger issue is the material itself. Some white marbles
are susceptible to staining and water spots. There are many new ceramic products available in the last few years, some of which are indiscernible from stone. You may want to check those out as they are much better in terms of maintenance. Also, remember to pick a stain-resistant grout. Question: I have a classic 1950s green tile bathroom with plumbing problems. I like the original tile, however the sink plumbing inside the wall needs repairs and the shower plumbing should be updated. The tile can’t be matched, of course, but is the only alternative replacing all of the tile? Answer: Unfortunately, from what you describe it sounds like the best solution is to remove the entire tile. This will allow you to properly replace the plumbing and address any rot that may have occurred over the years.
Five questions before a kitchen remodel BY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES Lydia Pelliccia and Craig Schumpert’s kitchen was carefully planned to reflect the way their family uses the space, which is for a lot more than just cooking and entertaining. Architect Carmel Greer carefully did her homework to come up with the perfect plan. We asked Greer to come up with five questions you should ask yourself before you start a kitchen remodel.
● What is your primary goal? Whether it’s to allow more light in the house or to have a more open floor plan, make sure that the other smaller decisions don’t compromise your main goal. ● How much of your kitchen would you like guests in another room to see? If you prefer to hide dirty dishes in the kitchen, you may want to consider big pocket doors or some other mechanism for creating privacy. ● Do you own any unusual items that need special storage? Someone with many trays for entertain-
ing may want multiple slender cabinets with tray dividers. ● How do you envision using the kitchen, whether on a daily basis or for special occasions? Consider whether you would prefer to cook facing guests at an island, or cook facing the other way. Envision the ideal spot to eat breakfast or for guests to congregate. ● What is the quality of light in your kitchen? The natural light available in the space will impact decisions including the placement of new windows and whether finishes are glossy or matte.
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FILIATRAULT Jason Conrad Jason was born on August 15th, 1969 in Windsor, Ontario to Vivian (Briffa) and Gabriel. Late of Red Deer, Alberta, March 24, 2015. Dear older brother to Jeremie. Devoted father to Bella Raine (his beautiful rain) and his twins Jasmine Jade and Jett Dylan, he considered Dad to be the best name he answered to. Loving companion to Kari Shoemaker. Grandson to the late Armand & Delvina Filiatrault and Carmel & Mary Briffa. Loved by numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. As a young boy, his family moved to Belle River. A natural talent for art led him to Toronto where, shortly after, he began the pursuit of his love for music. Jason’s musical ability was renowned and he traveled throughout Canada and the U.S. performing with many bands. He eventually settled in Red Deer where he started a family and was a long time employee of Parkland Audio. Jason made many friends over the years, sharing his gift of music and positive energy. He lived in the moment and bravely fought cancer, keeping a positive attitude and inspiring many. Jason had a full life that was lived well in a short amount of time. He is loved and will not be forgotten, his memory and spirit will live on! For those who wish to pay their final respects, visitations will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapels, 4820-45th Street, Red Deer, Alberta on Sunday, March 29th, 2015 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held at Crossroads Church, 38105 Range Road 275, Red Deer County, Alberta on Monday, March 30th, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, an In Trust account at Servus Credit Union has been setup for Jason’s children. Cheques to be payable to: “Steven Sogge ITF Jason Filiatrault”, or E-Transfers may be sent to: filiatraultmemorialfund@gmail.com Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222
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Obituaries HAMILTON Thomas Watson Born April 18, 1985, Tom’s life was cut short by a tragic accident on March 21, 2015. Tom was the fourth generation to be a part of Hamilton’s IGA in Ponoka. He loved his wife and children fiercely. Tom is survived by his wife Amanda and his two children, Kaitlyn and James; sister Amy (Justin Melanson); brother Declan Fleming; step-sister Martha Brown (Jason) and step-brother Brian Beagley (Megan); father Jim (Deb Nicol); mother Jonnette; grandmothers Peggy Hamilton (Al McLeod) and Leone Watson; uncle Brad (Shelley) and cousins Kyle and Alex Hamilton and Matt Van Alstyne; aunt Annemarie Hamilton (Roddy Campbell); and aunt Jody and cousin Ixchel Utrilla Hamilton and uncle Duncan Watson (Lynda). Tom was predeceased by his grandfathers T.A. “Al” Hamilton and John Watson, and his step-mother Beva Hamilton. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. followed by the funeral at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30 at the Ponoka Stampede Stagecoach Saloon. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Tom Hamilton Memorial Hill, Lacombe FCSS for Parent Link, or Robson Valley Search & Rescue. To express condolences to Tom’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com Arrangements Entrusted To PONOKA FUNERAL HOME ~ A WOMBOLD FAMILY FUNERAL HOME ~
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RAM Paras 1945 - 2015 Mr. Paras Ram of Red Deer passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the age of 69 years. A Funeral Service will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Monday, March 30, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Paras’ honor may be made directly to the Kidney Foundation of Canada at www.kidney.ca. The family would like to express a Special Thank You to all the Doctors and Nurses of the C.C.U. at the Red Deer Regional Hospital for their wonderful and compassionate care to Paras. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of Maryann Hansen, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.
58 YR. old farmer in Sylvan Lake area, Non drinker seeks honest, sincere, romantic, healthy slim lady 47-67 to come live on the farm with him for a lifetime commitment of love. Enclose photo and phone no. to Box 1103, c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9
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JESPERSEN Harvey Roy 1918-2015 The family announces his passing on March 13, 2015 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta at the age of 97 years. Born in Spruce Grove, AB on February 18, 1918, Harvey moved to the Wetaskiwin area near Gwynne and founded the Bethany Homes for Children in 1948. He was called “daddy” BEESTON -ERNIE by many children in need of a 1939 - MARCH 29, 1994 home and was superintendent/ Loved and missed so much. director until his retirement. Forever in our hearts. He continued to live in Loving you, Wetaskiwin, and became an Wife Doreen and family. active member in the Wetaskiwin Mission Church. Always loving to talk, he found it easy to get to know many residents and became well-known in the community. Funeral Directors In 2010 he was honored as & Services Wetaskiwin & District Heritage Museum’s Pioneer of the Year. Harvey was predeceased by his wife, Elsie; an infant son; son-in-law, Les Zajac; four brothers and two sisters. He is lovingly remembered by his immediate family, Priscilla (Rodney) Voth, Elroy (Diana) Jespersen,Laureen Jespersen, Yvonne Hill and their families, including ten grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. He is also remembered by many other non-biological children and grandchildren including Lloyd Thomas and his children, Shannon (Ryan) Whiteford and Justin. A service to celebrate his life will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 1:30 PM, at the Wetaskiwin Mission Church - 3610 56 Avenue. In lieu of flowers, donations may be designated in Harvey’s memory to: Hope Mission (Bethany Homes) PO Box 953, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2L8. BAKER FUNERAL CHAPEL, WETASKIWIN (780)352-2501 Or (888)752-2501 www.womboldfuneralhomes.com
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Reporting through the Co-Chairs to the Central Alberta Regional Qualifications: Collaborative Service Must hold a minimum of a Delivery (CA RCSD) class 5 driver’s license Partnership, this position is Experienced and comresponsible for supporting, fortable with towing and coordinating and advising backing up trailers the partnership. The Is knowledgeable of tools Manager works Professional attitude collaboratively with all Exc. communication skills partners and maintains Good listening skills communication with Capable of taking direction partners, agencies, other Organized and dependable stakeholders in order to ensure a collaborative and Duties include but are not integrated approach to limited to: providing health related Cleaning vehicles inside services for students. This and out is an employee position Expediting & hotshots with a commitment to Maintaining inventory and assist the CA RCSD to tool cribs strengthen relationships Preparation of vehicles and promote the vision of and equipment for field use collaborative service Vehicle maintenance and delivery within the region record keeping while managing the Various other duties functions of planning, as required organizing, coordinating, Preference will be given to directing and evaluating candidates who are within the areas of reliable, efficient, accurate, business, administration, highly organized and programs, and support capable of multi tasking services. The position and able to complete tasks provides leadership in in a timely manner. We financial, business affairs, are looking for Team Players. evaluation, monitoring, Please send resumes to: communication, liaison resumes@ with the province, and newcartcontracting.com other matters. This position AND keggen@ also includes the newcartcontracting.com supervision of Low OR Fax to 403-729-2396 Incidence contractors and NO PHONE CALLS staff who deliver services PLEASE for the CA RCSD region. Classifieds...costs so little Please refer to Saves you so much! www.chinooksedge.ab.ca for further information on KEYERA this posting. Applications is looking for a will be accepted until Plant Operator 12:00 pm, Tuesday, March to join our 31, 2015. Cover letter and Nevis Gas Plant. resume, complete with the The Nevis Gas Plant is a names and telephone first class steam plant and numbers of three current a sour gas processing work related references facility located approximately 50 km east are accepted by email only and should be forwarded of Red Deer. to: - Minimum of 3-5 years Wanda Christensen, sour natural gas Associate Superintendent operations experience Chinook’s Edge School - Experience with inlet Division No. 73 compression, gas careers@ sweetening, compression, Email: chinooksedge.ab.ca fractionation, lean oil systems, power boilers, TOO MUCH STUFF? sulphur plant, refrigeration, Let Classifieds DCS and product storage help you sell it. will be considered assets - Preference will be given to a 2nd Class Steam Restaurant/ Ticket or a 3rd Class Hotel with positive progression towards a 2nd Class CALKINS CONSULTING Please visit o/a Tim Hortons www.keyera.com 15 vacancies at each for more information location for FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTS for 3 locations $10.88/hr. + Professionals benefits. F/T & P/T positions. Permanent shift work, weekends, days, nights, evenings. Start date as soon as possible. No experience or education req’d. Job description avail. at www.timhortons.com Apply in person to 6620 Orr Drive. Red Deer, 6017 Parkwood Road, EXP’D. SERVICE Blackfalds, or 4924-46 St. ADVISOR Lacombe. Fax: for busy dealership req’d. 403-782-9685 or Send resume to Box 1104, Call 403-848-2356 c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9
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JJAM Management (1987) GOODMEN Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s ROOFING LTD. Requires to work at these Requires Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. SLOPED ROOFERS 37444 HWY 2 S LABOURERS 37543 HWY 2N & FLAT ROOFERS 700 3020 22 St. FOOD ATTENDANT Valid Driver’s Licence Req’d permanent shift preferred. Fax or email weekend day and evening info@goodmenroofing.ca both full and part time. or (403)341-6722 16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! benefits. Start ASAP. Job description www.timhortons.com MESSINGER Education and experience not req’d. Meats in Mirror, AB Apply in person or fax Req’s a BUTCHER immed. resume to: 403-314-1303 Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS
JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. Manager/Food Services Permanent P/T, F/T shift. Wknd, day, night & eves. Start date ASAP $19.23/hr. 40 hrs/week, + benefits , 1 Vacancy, 3-5 yrs. exp., criminal record check req’d. Req’d education some secondary. Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303 For full job description visit www. timhortons.com
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PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (SUMMER STUDENT) Joffre Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, supply and transport of liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide for the energy industry. www.ferus.com The term of this position will be from May 2015 to August 2015. Ferus has an immediate opening for a Plant Assistant at our Joffre liquid nitrogen production facility. All duties will be performed in a safe, environmentally friendly & cost effective manner. Duties • Assist in general maintenance work as required • Wash Equipment • Work independently and as part of a team • General Plant and Yard Maintenance • Ensure correct environmental and safety practices are adhered to and upheld at Ferus facilities Requirements: • Currently enrolled in a two year Diploma program or working towards a Degree. • Ability to understand and follow detailed instructions • Valid Class Five Driver License • Clean Drivers Abstract • Own transportation • Ability to work in a team setting • Strong communication skills If you are interested in working in a positive and dynamic environment, Please visit www.ferus.com/careers or fax your resume to 1-888-879-6125 by April 24th, 2015 Please reference: Ad #JFRE – 0215 - SSPA We thank you for your interest; however, only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.
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BULLDOG Metals Ltd. is looking for a highly motivated Assistant Shop Supervisor. Position is FT. Key Duties include: Ability to deal with a multitude of personalities. Ability to take & give direction. Ability to deal with multiple tasks. Ability to adjust to change & challenges. Good team player. Experience with scrap metal materials are an asset but not nec. If interested in applying, please deliver resume in person to the Attn: of Kevin at 4305 78 St Cres. Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.
DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential. Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295 SOURCE ADULT VIDEO requires mature P/T help Fri & Sat. and Thurs. 3 pm-11 pm. Graveyard Shift. 11 pm -7 am. e-mail resume to: nwoods1976@ hotmail.com, fax to: 403-346-9099 or drop off at: 3301-Gaetz Avenue
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Ferus has an immediate opening for a Plant Assistant at our Strathmore liquid nitrogen production facility. All duties will be performed in a safe, environmentally friendly & cost effective manner.
Ferus is looking for a Summer Student to work with will be handling duties that are more labour intensive such as grounds maintenance, office organization, and inventory organization.
Duties • Assist in general maintenance work as required • Wash Equipment • Work independently and as part of a team • General Plant and Yard Maintenance • Ensure correct environmental and safety practices are adhered to and upheld at Ferus facilities
You will be require to perform grounds maintenance such as sweep/mop office & shop floors, cut grass, clean up debris around yard site, paint, clean trucks and wash equipment. Requirements: • Currently enrolled in a two year Diploma program or working towards a Degree. • Ability to understand and follow detailed instructions • Valid Class Five Driver License • Ability to work in a team setting • Knowledge of trucking industry would be considered an asset • Strong communication skills • Experience in operating and maintaining various heavy equipment such as a grader, dozer, backhoe, excavator, and mower would be considered assets.
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Sunterra Farms is seeking to rent 5000-6000 finishing spaces. Ideally to be managed by the owner/ operator. Site/barns would be flowed all in all out. For further info contact Mark Chambers 403 820 4188.
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COUNTRY AIMS TO CONSOLIDATE ITS DEMOCRACY AMID RISKS ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan urged his nation to vote peacefully and accept the results of Saturday’s presidential elections, which analysts say will be the most tightly contested in the history of Africa’s richest nation and its largest democracy. “No political ambition can justify violence or the shedding of the blood of our people,” Jonathan, who is running for re-election, said Friday in a televised broadcast. In a country steeped in a history of coups, bloodshed caused by politics, ethnicity, land disputes and, lately, the Boko Haram Islamic uprising, the election is important as Africa’s most populous nation consolidates its democracy. “It’s just healthy that they approach this as an exercise of the rights of Nigerians to choose their government and not as a war,” the U.N. Secretary General’s special envoy to West Africa, Mohammed Ibn Chambas, told The Associated Press in an interview. Nigeria’s political landscape was transformed when the main opposition parties formed a coalition two years ago and for the first time united behind one candidate, former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari who is Jonathan’s main challenger. The election is only the eighth since independence from Britain in 1960 and the first ever to raise the possibility of a democratic transfer of power through the ballot box, a high-stakes contest in Africa’s biggest oil producer where patronage and corruption are rife. No incumbent has ever lost an election. It should be “cause for celebration,” said Chidi Odinkalu, chairman of the National Human Rights Commission. But he noted it has spawned “the most extraordinary form of hate speech, incendiary vituperations, ethnic bating; all the things you are not supposed to do.” His state-sponsored but independent organization reported at least 58 killings by Feb. 13 and there have been many more since then, Odinkalu told AP. He also complained that politicians have done little to dampen tensions. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s military announced it had destroyed the headquarters of Boko Haram’s so-called Islamic caliphate, in the northeast-
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — When vandals sliced a fiber-optic cable in the Arizona desert last month, they did more than time-warp thousands of people back to an era before computers, credit cards or even phones. They exposed a glaring vulnerability in the U.S. Internet infrastructure: no backup systems in many places. Because Internet service is largely unregulated by the federal government and the states, decisions about network reliability are left to service providers. Industry analysts say these companies generally do not build alternative routes, or redundancies, unless they believe it is worthwhile financially. The result: While most major U.S. metropolitan areas have backup systems, some smaller cities and many rural areas do not. “The more rural the location, the more likely that there’s only one road in and out of that location,” said Sean Donelan, a former infrastructure security manager in the U.S. Homeland Security Department who now works for a cybersecurity firm. “If someone manages to cut that fiber, you’ll generally see a oneor two- or three-day outage.” Despite its own warnings about such vulnerabilities two decades ago, the federal government has taken no steps to require Internet companies to have backup systems, even as it has provided billions of dollars in subsidies to expand broadband Internet into unserved areas. “Our first responsibility is to make sure that people actually have service,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, co-chairman of President Barack Obama’s newly created Broadband Opportunity Council. In northern Arizona last month, tens of thousands of residents were without Internet service — some for up to 15 hours — after vandals cut through an underground bundle of fiber-optic cables owned by CenturyLink. Cash machines went down, stores couldn’t process credit cards and even emergency dispatch service was lost. When an underwater fiber-optic cable became wrapped around a big rock and broke in 2013, some residents of Washington state’s San Juan Islands were without Internet
and telephone service for 10 days. CenturyLink, the broadband provider in the Arizona and Washington outages, declined to make officials available for an interview about its Internet infrastructure. But spokeswoman Linda Johnson said in an email that the company acts quickly to restore service and “is constantly investing in its local network and strives to deliver new services and build redundancy where possible.” Companies have been deploying more than 10 million miles (16 million kilometres) of fiber annually in the U.S., increasing the risk of damage from backhoes, trench-diggers and shovels, according to an analysis by a network reliability committee of the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions. The number of outages on high-capacity fiber-optic lines in the U.S. has more than doubled in recent years, from 221 in 2010 to 487 last year, the Federal Communications Commission says. A fiber bundle contains dozens of tiny glass fibers — each about the width of a human hair — that use light waves to transmit data. The fibers often are buried along existing rights of way for highways, railroads or pipelines. It is common for a telecommunications company to install the cables and then lease space on them to others. That saves money for everyone involved. As early as 1995, however, the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology warned that the “power of optical fiber technology is diminishing the number of geographic transmission routes,” concentrating the flow of information and “resulting in an increase in network vulnerability.” Since 2009, the U.S. Agriculture and Commerce departments have provided about $10 billion in grants and loans to expand broadband Internet access. The departments said recipients were encouraged but not required to build redundancies into their projects. The FCC says about half the rural U.S. lacks access to high-speed Internet service. It plans to distribute about $20 billion over the next five years to support rural broadband, but it does not require recipients to build network backup systems against outages.
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Co-pilot may have had hidden illness MONTABAUR, Germany — Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz appeared happy and healthy to acquaintances, but a picture emerged Friday of a man who hid evidence of an illness from his employers — including a tornup doctor’s note that would have kept him off work the day authorities say he crashed Flight 9525 into an Alpine mountainside. As German prosecutors sought to piece together the puzzle of why Lubitz locked his captain out of the cockpit and crashed the Airbus A320, police in the French Alps toiled to retrieve the shattered remains of the 150 people killed in Tuesday’s crash. Searches conducted at Lubitz’s homes in Duesseldorf and in the town of Montabaur turned up documents pointing to “an existing illness and appropriate medical treatment,” but no suicide note was found, said Ralf Herrenbrueck, a spokesman for the Duesseldorf prosecutors’ office. They included ripped-up sick notes covering the day of the crash, which “support the current preliminary assessment that the deceased hid his illness from his employer and colleagues,” Herrenbrueck said in a statement. Doctors commonly issue employees in Germany with such notes excusing them from work, even for minor illnesses, and workers hand them to
HOROSCOPES Saturday, March 28 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Lady Gaga (1986; Julia Stiles (1981; Annie Wersching (1977 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today’s stars are up and down so the main thing to say is — expect the unexpected! H A P P Y BIRTHDAY: Independent and diligent, you have numerous talents. 2015 is the year to approach success and failure with grace and style, as you turn negatives into positives. JOANNE ARIES (March MADELEINE 21-April 19): MOORE Rams are full of enthusiasm as you rush around doing too many things. Just remember not everyone is as gung-ho as you; and there’s a fine line between being confident and being cocky. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): With Venus vamping through your sign — until April 12 — it’s time to turn the charm factor up a few notches. You’re more likely to get what you want through the gentle art of persuasion. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Expect some friction within your peer group this weekend. Don’t let others set the agenda Gemini — have the confidence to state your case, listen to others, and then move on. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Life’s complicated for sensitive Crabs at the moment! Your emotions are set for a roller coaster ride, as you are alternately upset and elated by changing circumstances throughout the weekend. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): With Jupiter moving through your sign, learn to value and appreciate your own worth. Be inspired by birthday great, the singer Pearl Bailey “No one can figure out your worth but you.” VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your detective skills are extra sharp this weekend as you put a lover, child, teenager, friend or work colleague under the forensic microscope. But resist the urge to be too critical. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you expect other people to be punctual, organized and cooperative, then you’ll be disappointed. But, if you expect them to be unpredictable and exciting, then you’ll have a stimulating weekend. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Are you be-
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their employers. Doctors are obliged to abide by medical secrecy unless their patient explicitly tells them he or she plans to commit an act of violence. Prosecutors didn’t specify what illness Lubitz may have been suffering from, or say whether it was mental or physical. German media reported Friday that the 27-year-old had suffered from depression. The Duesseldorf University Hospital said Friday that Lubitz had been a patient there over the past two months and last went in for a “diagnostic evaluation” on March 10. It declined to provide details, citing medical confidentiality, but denied reports it had treated Lubitz for depression. Neighbours described a man whose physical health was superb and road race records show Lubitz took part in several long-distance runs. “He definitely did not smoke. He really took care of himself. He always went jogging. ... He was very healthy,” said Johannes Rossmann, who lives a few doors from Lubitz’s home in Montabaur. People in Montabaur who knew Lubitz told The Associated Press that he had been thrilled with his job at Germanwings and seemed very happy. On Friday, no one was seen coming or going from his family’s large slateroofed two-story house in Montabaur as more than 100 journalists remained outside. Mayor Edmund Schaaf appealed to the media to show “consideration.” ing intractable? Sometimes it’s a good idea to be a stubborn Scorpio and stick to your guns — but at other times it’s wise to adapt to the changing circumstances around you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t jump the gun Sagittarius! You’re keen to assist someone in need but don’t offer more help — or money — than you can deliver. Be realistic about how much you can actually do. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): When it comes to a difficult domestic matter — or family member — you’re inclined to be impatient, which could lead to fiery arguments. Clever Capricorns will strive to keep the peace. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aquarians can be very unpredictable. Your restless, rebellious side is triggered this weekend so pace yourself, or you’ll just end up disrupting and disappointing those around you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Inspiration is high this weekend, as you tap into the creative child within. When it comes to money matters, you may need to do some last-minute homework and make a snap decision. Sunday, March 29 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Amy Sedaris 54; Annabella Sciorra 55; Christopher Lambert 58 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today’s Moon/ Mars aspects increase impatience and emotional outbursts. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Happy birthday Aries. Don’t spend your life observing others — get in the game! 2015 is the year to re-structure your goals and follow your dreams. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Get set for a bumper week Rams! Mercury moves into your sign so you’re in the mood to mix and mingle; network and communicate; socialize and circulate. Then Mars shifts into Taurus, which helps stabilize your fiery energy, so you can turn your creative ideas into tangible projects. If you tackle challenging tasks, then you’ll feel less inclined to be disruptive and demanding. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): This week mighty Mars charges into your sign (until May 12) and motivates you to throw out the old template and kick-start a bold new plan for the next two years. So the buzz words for Bulls are — Create, Initiate, Activate. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): With Mercury (your boss planet) moving into your networking zone, it’s the perfect time to participate in group activities, and communicate your ideas to the world via social media. The Mercury/ Saturn trine favours focusing on details and doing meticulous research — which are not your natural strong points. So do your best
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A firefighter stands in front of candles and flowers on the steps to the JosephKoenig high school in Haltern, Germany, Friday, prior to a mourning service. Sixteen students and two teachers from that school died in the Germanwings plane crash in the French alps killing 150 people on Tuesday. “Independent of whether the accusations against the co-pilot are true or not, we have sympathy for his family,” he said. Germanwings said that both pilots on the plane had medical clearance, and it had received no sick note for the day of the crash. Medical checkups are done by certified doctors and take place once a year.
A German aviation official told the AP that Lubitz’s file at the country’s Federal Aviation Office contained a notation that meant he needed “specific regular medical examination.” Such a notation could refer to either a physical or mental condition but the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release the information, said Lubitz’s file did not specify which.
to concentrate. CANCER (June 21-July 22): When it comes to work, business and finance, the planets align in a positive way this week. If you balance being proactive with being productive, then you’ll have a winning double. On Friday and Saturday the focus is firmly on domestic matters as you talk things over with a relative, or clean and de-clutter your living space. But the stars also stir up your crabby side so pace yourself. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Are you ready to put on a show and razzle dazzle? Gung-ho Mars marches into your career zone, which boosts motivation and galvanizes your ambi-
tion. Then the Sun trines Jupiter, so you’ll feel compelled to make some bold moves and dream some big dreams. Your motto for the moment is from birthday great, the writer Emile Zola “If you ask me what I came into this world to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud.” VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your Virgo powers of observation and attention to detail are enhanced mid-week, when Mercury and Saturn fine-tune your mercurial mind. Then the Lunar Eclipse, Mercury and Uranus shine a spotlight on the way you manage money.
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SIGNS: Virgo It’s time to concentrate on budgeting rather than borrowing — and saving rather than spending. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): With the Lunar Eclipse in your sign, your appreciation of beauty and the arts is heightened and it’s a wonderful week to visit a garden, catch a concert, see an art exhibition or do something else that inspires the creative and cultural muse within. As always, the lesson for Librans to master is moderation. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Career opportunities are buzzing around as you make promising links with prominent people. If you work through things in a logical and patient way, then success will follow. Attached Scorps — your partner
could be more assertive than usual, so factor that into your approach. Singles — look for love with someone who is diplomatic and motivated. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The mid-week Mercury/Saturn trine helps improve communication with a friend or family member, as you reach deep within and come up with some surprisingly mature and wonderfully wise advice! The late-week Lunar Eclipse fires up your friendship zone, so those around you can look forward to some amusing antics and manic moments from yours truly. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorns are often preoccupied with professional concerns and financial matters but this week’s stars encourage you to appreciate the other riches in your life — like family and friends. If you’ve been stuck in a rut, it might be just what the doctor ordered as you play gracious Easter host to unexpected guests or steer your way through a domestic drama.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This week’s stars favour short trips, education, public speaking, social media and community connections. But taskmaster Saturn continues to move slowly through your hopes and wishes zone, making your dreams seem a long way away. Don’t despair Aquarius! The more challenging the goal, the more exciting the journey. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Have you been binge shopping and maxing out your credit card? Or have you just overlooked a major expense? The Lunar Eclipse brings financial matters to a head via a timely wake-up call. So don’t bury your head in the sand and hope someone else will magically fix your money problems. For smart Pisceans, knowledge is power. Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.
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The Continuing Education Department has an opportunity available for a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the renewal of existing curriculum related to two (2) courses for delivery in an online format. Please forward a resume quoting competition #15027C by April 6, 2015 however, this competition will remain open until suitable candidates have been selected.
Sunnybrook Farm Museum is looking for a uniquely ƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂů ƚŽ ůĞĂĚ ŽƵƌ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ŝŶƚĞƌƉƌĞƟǀĞ ƚĞĂŵ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŶĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉ ŽƵƌ ƉƵďůŝĐ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵƐ͘
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Educational Technology and Curriculum Program Support (Position classification currently under review) The Educational Technology and Curriculum department at Olds College is in need of a temporary part-time Clerk Typist. Responsibilities will include assisting with desktop publishing of course materials. Please forward an application quoting competition 15028A by April 6, 2015.
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The Business Services Department at Olds College has a temporary opportunity for a full-time Clerk II in Accounts Payable. The anticipated term of employment will be from May 12, 2015 to July 01, 2015. Responsibilities include processing accounts payable invoices and maintaining and reconciling the accounts payable system. Please forward a resume quoting competition #15029A by April 8, 2015. 54627C28
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Roads Superintendent The City of Red Deer is always on the hunt for talented and success driven people. We offer a great work environment with the opportunity to work with a dynamic and dedicated team of likeminded professionals.
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Automotive Industry experience as a Business/ Finance Manager is an asset and preferred. However, individuals with sales, banking or financial background will be considered! As a member of our Financial Services Manager team, you will be responsible for obtaining financing on behalf of our clients and presenting an array of financial services products including credit insurance, extenbded warranty, and other vehicle accessories. Skills/Qualifications: General Math Skills, Organization, Financial Software, Administrative Writing Skills, Integrity, Professionalism, Establishes Partnerships/ Alliances, Closing Skills, Customer Service, Selling to Customer Needs, Statistical Analysis.
What we offer: In addition to the very competitive salary of $86,234 to $107,793 and an excellent benefit package, we offer a great work environment with a dynamic and dedicated team of likeminded professionals. If you like what you have read, and think this is the job for you; come build your career with The City of Red Deer. We are committed to a healthy, vibrant, and sustainable community. Our employees are the cornerstone of our organization and working with us will provide you with the opportunity to work in an ever growing environment and to work with an awesome group of people.
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1 YEAR TERM Parkland CLASS is currently seeking an Adult Residential Supervisor to manage the overall program delivery for 3 individuals with developmental disabilities living in a residential home. Responsibilities include: providing direct care, participating in the development & implementation of personalized plans, training, supervising a team of approximately 5-12 employees & budget management. Hours of work are 40 hrs. /wk., primarily days, Mon-Fri; however, you will be required to work some evenings and weekends. QUALIFICATIONS: A Degree/Diploma in Human Services, Social work or a related field. Preferably, you will have 3–5 years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as, excellent interpersonal, team building and leadership skills. Experience responding to behaviours of concern, assisting with personal care and/or working with medically fragile individuals would be ideal. SALARY: $4,004.15 - $4,073.49 A valid class 5 driver’s license and your own transportation are required. We offer a RRSP Plan, a Group Benefit Plan, a Health & Wellness Plan and an Employee Assistance Plan after 3 months of employment. We look forward to hearing from you; please forward your resume by March 31, 2015 quoting competition # 5212SUP to: Parkland CLASS, Human Resources, 6010-45th Avenue Red Deer, Alberta T4N 3M4 Fax: 403 342-2677 email: hr@pclass.org We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Competition will remain open until all positions are filled. www.parklandclass.org 1873C27
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Parkland C.L.A.S.S. has grown over five decades to become one of the largest disability based service providers in Alberta. Parkland C.L.A.S.S. exists to improve the quality of life of children & adults with developmental disabilities through individual choice, dignity and rights. We strive to empower the people we serve, measuring our success against the goals they set for themselves.
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The Society is searching an enthusiastic, creative youth between the ages of 18 and 30, who enjoy working with the public. Your responsibilities include planning and presenting curriculum-based school programs, day camp programs in July and August, weekend programs for the general public, and assisting with our major events including Spring on the Farm and Pioneer Days.
Southside is looking to expand our Automotive Finance Department.
Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology Certified Engineering Technologist or Applied Science Technologist registered with Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists Four years’ experience with road construction and maintenance including snow & ice control. Knowledge of road construction theory and practices Knowledge of sign manufacture and installation practices Supervisory experience in a diverse and fast paced environment with changing priorities.
For more information and to apply online, please visit us at www.reddeer.ca/hr or email your application to humanresources@reddeer.ca.
The Friends of Sunnybrook Farm Society is searching for Summer Interpretive Staff to help with our school programs, day camps, and drop in activities. Sunnybrook Farm Museum is located at 4701-30 Street. This 10-acre, outdoor agriculture-based museum is open daily through the summer months from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The museum offers programs for children, youth, adults and special groups as well as self-guided and guided tours. Sunnybrook Farm Museum is a volunteer-based organization.
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We are currently seeking the right person to fill the position of Roads Superintendent for our Public Works Department. The Roads Superintendent is responsible for the overall supervision, direction and safety of the Roads Section. They will be responsible for the scheduling and coordination of maintenance programs such as: road repairs, lane grading/restoration, sidewalks/curbs, crack sealing, bridge maintenance, downtown furniture set-up & take down, pothole repairs, flood control snow/ice, street sweeping activities, street line painting, sign management and traffic control. Other administrative responsibilities include public education, contract administration, budgeting, and Program, Policy & Procedure development. • •
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POSITION PROFILE The Controller directs the organization’s financial planning and accounting practices by performing the following duties personally or through other team members. The controller also ensures that the organization executes sound financial management and levers off leading edge technology to drive financial efficiencies. RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES Oversees and directs treasury, budgeting, audit, taxation, accounting, and forecasting for the organization. Ensures all corporate governance is followed. Prepares monthly reports on organization’s financial position. Appraises the organization’s financial position and issues periodic reports on organization’s financial stability, liquidity, and growth. Directs and coordinates the establishment of budget programs. Coordinates tax reporting programs (compliance with GAAP) and investor relations activities. Directs and analyzes studies of general economic, business, and financial conditions and their impact on the organization’s policies and operations. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY Manages one or more staff, who supervises employees in the Finance Department. Is responsible for the overall strategic direction, coordination, and performance of work groups. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training / developing employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and recognizing performance, taking corrective action when required; addressing complaints and resolving issues. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, with a focus on Accounting Accounting designation (CA, CGA or CMA) A minimum of 4 – 10 years of related experience Highly organized with a strong attention to detail Experience managing staff, and promoting an atmosphere of teamwork and open communication Exceptional interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with clients, and all levels within the organization Please forward your resume to the address below. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates interviewed will be contacted. Please note that this posting closes on April 8, 2015 STUDON p. 403.342.1666 f. 403.342.6505 e. amercer@studon.com #102, 8024 Edgar Industrial Crescent Red Deer, AB T4P 3R3 54946C28
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Please submit resumes, including a cover letter and three references to: Ian Warwick, Executive Director, Sunnybrook Farm Museum, at the address listed below.
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Experience in presenting interpretive or recreational programs in a day camp or other youth setting is preferred. Preference is given to education students seeking summer employment. This position is 40 hours per week, running from May 1 until August 28. Some weekend work is required. Salary is $14.50 per hour.
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P a r k l a n d C.L.A.S.S. has grown over five decades to become one of the largest disability based service providers in Alberta. Parkland C.L.A.S.S. exists to improve the quality of life of children & adults with developmental disabilities through individual choice, dignity and rights. We strive to empower the people we serve, measuring our success against the goals they set for themselves.
We are recruiting for the following position:
ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR Parkland Community Living and Supports Society, a nonprofit agency with 600+ employees, has a challenging opportunity for an experienced Accounting Coordinator who enjoys working in a fast paced, teamoriented environment. Under the direct supervision of the Accounting Manager, the Accounting Coordinator will be responsible for preparing and analyzing monthly operating statements and variance reports, overseeing accounts payable and receivable, account reconciliations and month end accounting procedures. The successful applicant will be proficient in Microsoft Office. Strong analytical and reconciliation skills are required. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in accounting/finance with at least two years accounting experience. Hours of Work: 40 hours per week: Mon – Fri, 8 am – 4:30 pm Salary: $4,465 - $4,562 per month We offer an RRSP Plan, Group Benefits Plan, a Health & Wellness Plan and an Employee Assistance Plan after 3 months of employment. Please forward cover letter and resumes by March 31, 2015 quoting # 5207ACC to:
Parkland CLASS, Human Resources, 6010-45th Avenue Red Deer, Alberta T4N 3M4 Fax: (403) 986-2404, email: hr@pclass.org www.parklandclass.org
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