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BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Class sizes will grow when per-pupil funding falls come September, say 19 Alberta school jurisdictions who joined together to sound the alarm on Monday. The growing jurisdictions from around the province predict short and long-term consequences for students as a result of the Prentice government’s 2015-16 budget, which provided no money for enrolment growth — about 12,000 students, according to provincial projections. On Monday in a press release, Education Minister Gordon Dirks said the Progressive Conservative government’s expectation is for school boards to make full use of their combined reserves of $460 million if need be. But educators say when budget was announced they were told they weren’t allowed to reduce teaching staff or use reserve funding. “For the government to all of a sudden come down with an edict that says thou shalt do this as far your management goes, I think it really is a slap in the face to our local autonomy and locally elected officials,” said Bev Manning, board chair of Red Deer Public Schools.

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Red Deer Chief Ashley Richard takes a shot on goal as left, Cayle Dillon and centre Kennedy Becks of the Edmonton Thunder defend during second period Esso Cup action at the Arena in Red Deer Monday. The Chiefs won the game 2-0. See related story on Page B1.

Pet food, garbage can attract urban coyotes RED DEERIANS UNLIKELY TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ANIMAL BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF People who want to keep coyotes away from their yards and their small pets should contain their garbage and pet food. While urban coyotes prey on small critters considered pests, like mice, hare and gophers, they can also be attracted to residential neighbourhoods. “They are a fairly broad generalist. They will key in on people’s garbage that’s left out and not stored appropriately, pet food left on the back deck. These are the kinds of things we try to educate against doing,” said Ken Lehman, parks ecological and planning specialist with the City of Red Deer. He said allowing fruit from trees to fall and collect on the ground can also bring coyotes around. A new study from the University of Alberta recommends people keep easily accessible human food out of reach to prevent urban coyote conflicts. Human food isn’t a healthy diet for the animals, either. Lehman said that when the line between coyotes and humans becomes blurred, it increases the possibility of conflict, including with small pets. But by and large, Red Deerians will rarely come into contact with coyotes because they avoid humans, he said. “We’ve never had a coyote that’s attacked a person (in Red Deer). It is true there has probably been a few cats that have gone missing and small dogs are at risk of falling prey to them just as they are to a horned owl. It’s just a matter of keeping control of our pets to protect the wildlife and to protect pets.” Lehman said coyotes are actually a sign of a healthy, diverse urban ecosystem. “They are an important piece of the puzzle, just like crows and ravens are, just like magpies are. They are nature’s cleanup crew and they play an important role.” For those who are fearful of coyotes, studies show that removing established pairs only opens up the opportunity for younger animals to move in and allow the coyote population to increase, Lehman said. He didn’t know how many coyotes call Red Deer home since they usually stick to wooded areas. Carol Kelly, executive director of Medicine River Wildlife Centre, said only about half a dozen coyotes from Red Deer have been brought to her wildlife hospital over the past 30 years. She said some people are quick to call coyotes a

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Coyote pups that were found in Central Alberta last year and taken to Medicine River Wildlife Centre. problem, but the animals are regular city dwellers. “They tend to be rather solitary animals,” Kelly said. Last year, coyote pups found in Central Alberta were taken to the wildlife centre. They were later reintroduced to the wild and successfully adopted by another coyote family. Scott Kallweit, fish and wildlife officer with Environment and Sustainable Resource Development for the Red Deer area, said Calgary and Edmonton would have more coyote sightings because they have more extensive river valleys compared to Red Deer. He said there are more complaints about moose in Red Deer than coyotes. “I can’t remember the last (coyote) complaint I had and I’ve been here since August,” Kallweit said. “They are around but they tend to stay out of trouble for the most part. They keep to themselves.” Conflicts generally involve pets and coyotes, and they happen more often on acreages rather than in city, he said. For more information on coyotes, visit www.esrd. alberta.ca/fish-wildlife/wild-species/mammals/wilddogs/coyotes.aspx szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

Green Cart pilot begins net week BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Soiled paper, meat and fish bones, pet droppings, food and yard waste, and other organics will be picked up curbside in Red Deer starting next week. The city’s Green Cart pilot officially kicked off with a demonstration of a truck picking up a green cart at the curb outside the Civic Yards on Monday. As part of the pilot, 2,000 households will have their organics waste picked up along with the weekly garbage collection. The $350,000 organics waste pilot is the latest initiative in the city’s efforts to reduce its per capital disposal waste to 500 kg from 800 kg per year by 2023. Organics make up about 40 per cent of household waste. When composted, the waste can be turned into mulch or used as nutrients in soil rather than end up in the landfill. The organics in the pilot will be reused on local farmland. It will help to keep weeds down, retain moisture and reduce the need for chemical fertilizers. Janet Whitesell, City of Red Deer Waste Management superintendent, said meeting the waste reduction target is doable when combined with other city waste diversion programs. “It is a stretch goal and we will take a lot of work to get to it, but it is realistic,” said Whitesell. In 2011, nearly 75,000 tonnes of waste from Red Deer was disposed at the Red Deer Waste Management Facility. That translates to 812 kg per capita. By comparison, the Canadian average is 777 kg per capita, and the Alberta average is 1,122 kg per capita, according to city stats. Green carts could be rolled out to every home in Red Deer in 2017, if the pilot is given the green light. The success of the program will be determined by the amount of waste diverted from the landfill, customer satisfaction and the contractor’s ability to handle the waste. Whitesell said the pilot will also help officials determine the cost of running a city-wide program. “It’s difficult to estimate what the total costs will be,” she said. “The pilot will help us iron out some of those things. Collection contracts will have expire by that time so we will need a new contract. ... We have a lot of focus in the Waste Management Master Plan around efficiencies.” Mayor Tara Veer said environmental sustainability is very import to the city, council and residents. The city is staggering in new programs outlined in the 2013-adopted Waste Management Master Plan over 10 years.

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Balanced budget to set federal campaign running Joe Oliver showed off a pair of Tory blue New Balance sneakers for his new budget photo-op, a symbolic choice. Story on PAGE A5

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RCMP sergeant recounts the day 2 of his officers got shot at rural home WETASKIWIN, — A senior RCMP officer recounted the day two of his officers were shot at a home in rural Alberta. Staff-Sgt. Greg Gerbrandt testified Monday at the trial of Sawyer Robison. Robison, who is 30, has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, assault causing bodily harm and several weapons-related charges. Constables Sheldon Shah and Sidney Gaudette were shot and wounded while trying to execute a search warrant at the farm near Killam, southeast of Edmonton, on Feb. 7, 2012. Gerbrandt was watching the back exit of the farmhouse while Shah and Gaudette went inside when he said he heard a rapid series of shots. He ran to the front of the house and Gaudette staggered out, then Shah came out trying to reload his gun and fell. Both said they’d been shot. Gerbrandt said he was worried that he’d be shot before he could get Shah behind cover. “I have to go get him. I don’t want to go get him. It’s very scary,” Gerbrandt told court. Gerbrandt said he put Gaudette in the front of the police vehicle and laid Shah in the back, then drove them to hospital. He said Shah had lost a lot of blood and he didn’t think Shah would make it. Shah was a rookie officer who had joined the force after serving in the military. His very first search warrant was the one for the home Robison shared with his uncle, Bradford Clarke. The 53-year-old Clarke was found dead in the kitchen, with a head wound and two handguns next to his body.

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Marque Darbyshire of Sylvan Lake shares a joint during a 4/20 celebration at City Hall Park in Red Deer Monday afternoon. About 150 people gathered park Monday to take part in the annual 4/20 celebration. Members of the RCMP were also in attendance keeping an eye on the annual rally protesting the prohibition of marijuana. Protesters and activists for the legalization of marijuana apparently want to call attention to several issues surrounding the plant including medical access, use as a super food, and are encouraged by recent legalizations in the USA in Colorado and Washington.

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CUTS: Less supports “We are locally elected governors who have built confidence in our community to make these kinds of decisions. We have done a lot of work in our community to find out what’s important to them and to make some decisions on their behalf.” Red Deer public’s $112-million budget will be cut by $2.7 million. “I think teachers are going to find themselves with less supports in the classroom and larger classes.” Manning said school districts do look for efficiencies just like the province and would rather have been consulted. Her district was working on curriculum redesign to encourage students’ skill development, critical thinking and problem solving. Redesign requires a lot of effort on the part of many administrators and may not be possible if budgets continue to drop. She said any party that wants to govern this province has to recognize that education is a priority for Alberta’s future. Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools runs a $90-million budget and will lose about $4 million in funding. That includes money that won’t be coming for 400 new students the division usually sees each year. “We don’t discount the funding and support we receive both operationally and capital-wise. We achieve some terrific results in Alberta, some of the best in the world. But that classroom is becoming increasingly diverse. We’ve got kids at all ends of the spectrum, ESL (English as a second language) kids, kids that have different learning disabilities and challenges,” said Guy Pelletier, Red Deer Catholic board chair. “It’s not going to get any easier. ESL is our fastest growing population.” Educators say they will be forced to reduce support services to schools, and that will increase teacher workload and reduce the support for some of the most vulnerable students. These students will be further disadvantaged by increasing class sizes. Pelletier said education is critical and impacts other costs to the province, like health care and law enforcement. “If we get (education) right, as a society and a province, it should positively impact all the other budgets. If we make sure all students stay in school and achieve their potential, the impact is huge across the province.” Dirks said school boards have been asked to find 2.7 per cent in administrative and non-teacher cost savings. “I’ve been clear all along that school boards will

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Waste Management Superintendent Janet Whitesell holds up n organics kitchen collector next to a green cart. On Monday, the city officially launched its two-year Green Cart pilot program. If all goes well, a citywide program could be rolled out in 2017. be permitted to use their reserve funds if needed to meet frontline service needs in the coming fiscal year while they find savings in non-teacher costs — that is what this money is there for. These are school boards, not school banks,” Dirks said in an email. Larry Jacobs, Wolf Creek Public Schools superintendent, said clarification from the province on reserves is expected in the next 24 hours. Wolf Creek’s reserves are mostly targeted for upgrades, like technology or buses, he said. “We have over $4 million in reserves and the vast majority of those are set aside to look after things in the future. We have very little of what they call unallocated reserves,” Jacobs said. Meanwhile, the jurisdiction will still get about 150 to 200 new students and no funding for them, he said. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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GREEN: Cost savings Some new services will be paired with others to find cost savings and maximize efficiencies. Averaged over 10 years, the implementation of all proposed programs and services will increase the city’s waste budget by 4.6 per cent. “This project has been a long time coming,” said Veer. “I am pleased that we are launching it in a pilot form so we can gauge our public’s reaction to it.” The city will conduct a waste audit on a few random carts at the end of May to ensure the pilot participants are putting the acceptable waste in the green bin. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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mother and son must pay restitution. The charges related to a scheme where people were invited to invest in an entertainment event ticket reselling business that did not exist.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Tuesday, April 21, 2015 A3 The change is to begin July 1. Premier Jim Prentice has called an election for May 5, a year earlier than required by law, saying he needs the endorsement of voters to implement his financial plan.

University of Calgary freezes executive salaries due to government funding cuts

Wildrose to use more private care, out-of-province care to fix long health waits EDMONTON — Alberta Wildrose Leader Brian Jean says he will use private clinics and send patients out of province and abroad, if needed, to improve key health care wait times. Jean says a Wildrose government will institute wait time guarantees for five procedures, as the first step in fixing what he calls a broken system that over charges and under delivers. The program would cover knee and hip replacements, cataract surgery, radiation therapy and coronary artery bypass procedures. He says if the current health system can’t meet the wait times, the government will rely on private clinics, with costs covered by government. Patients who still can’t get timely care in the province will have the option to go to another province or the United States. But Jean says no matter where a patient goes, the province won’t cover any costs beyond the equivalent cost of the procedure.

Ponzi fraudster sentenced to five years, must pay restitution

NDP promise to cancel hike in mortgage tax, land title fees

LETHBRIDGE— A southern Alberta man has been sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding investors out of $1.3 million dollars. Anthony Pittarelli, who is 46, was sentenced in Court of Queen’s Bench in Lethbridge for his part in what the judge called a significant Ponzi scheme. Pittarelli and his mother Marissa pleaded guilty in December to seven counts of fraud. Marissa Pittarelli, who is 66, was given a conditional sentence of house arrest and both

EDMONTON — Alberta’s NDP leader says she will cancel a hike in the province’s mortgage tax if elected premier. Rachel Notley says an NDP government would also kill an increase in fees for land titles. Notley says the change is an unacceptable hurdle for home buyers already worried about their jobs. The Progressive Conservatives bumped up the costs to $6 from $1 for every $5,000 of property value in its recent budget.

Former pastor charged with sex assault, sexual interference with child

CALGARY — The University of Calgary has announced a one-year salary freeze for its 50 top executives to help deal with provincial government funding cuts. The freeze is to be in effect from July 1 to June 30, 2016. Last month, the government tabled a budget that includes a 1.4 per cent funding cut for post-secondary institutions this year and another 2.7 per cent in 2016-17. University Provost Dru Marshall says the salary freeze is a fiscally prudent and responsible step to take. He estimates the government funding cuts and inflation will leave the university with up to a $47 million shortfall by 2016-17. The university says it has also put the possible granting of merit increases for managers and professional staff on hold.

Calgary Police have charged a former pastor with a sexual assault that dates back to 1994. At the time, the accused was the pastor of the Arabic Baptist Church, which used space at the Cambrian Heights Baptist Church. Police say the charges were laid based on a complaint filed by a man who says he was sexually assaulted during counselling sessions with his pastor. Wagdi Iskander, who is 52, is charged with sexual assault and sexual interference with a child under 14. The Arabic Baptist Church is now known as the Arabic Alliance Church and uses space at the Foothills Alliance Church.

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Judge orders psychiatric exam for Alberta teen charged with terror offences

A Vancouver man slashed in the head outside a church — in an attack that led to a suspect being shot dead by police — says he’s having nightmares and isn’t getting enough support. Kathiye Elmi, 40, has stitches on his head and recalls the violent scuffle. Police have said a man was wildly stabbing people two weeks ago outside the First United Church in the city’s impoverished Downtown Eastside. Officers first shot him with bean bags, but he turned his knife on a woman. An officer then fired his gun. Abdi Hirsi, 26, of Edmonton died at the scene. The woman was seriously injured in the attack, but now is out of hospital. Two others were also wounded. Elmi said he was interviewed by as many as five police officers after the attack, but hasn’t been helped by victims’ services.

EDMONTON — A judge has ordered a psychiatric assessment for an Alberta teen charged with terror-related offences.The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be identified, was arrested last month on allegations he was planning to leave Canada to fight with Islamic State militants. Provincial court Judge Steven Andrew granted the 30-day assessment, but details of the application hearing are subject to a publication ban. RCMP arrested the boy in Beaumont, a bedroom community south of Edmonton. The youth is charged with attempting to leave the country to participate in a terrorist group and attempting to leave the country to commit a terrorist activity, “namely murder.”

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Not for the squeamish THE FEDERAL BUDGET WILL APPLY MAKEUP TO CONSERVATIVE BLEMISHES Joe Oliver may be delivering his maiden budget today, but gave a nod to tradition by trying on a pair of new, no doubt sensible, shoes at a North York store on Monday. Beyond that time-worn gesture, nothing is really unspooling according to the grand plan for the Conservatives as they deliver a preelection manifesto they had been aiming at for more than four years. TIM Oliver will be HARPER delivering nothing but good news that will likely sound rather discordant against the reality — zero growth in the first quarter for the Canadian economy, a landscape strewn with retail deaths not to be viewed by the squeamish and oil prices that should best be forecast with a dart and a blindfold. It will be a budget that will be short on grand gestures, but will be used to apply to some makeup on Conservative blemishes, micro-target constituencies the party needs in October and reach out to other voters not necessarily in the Tory fold with money that will include longtime horizons and asterisks. This much appears certain: There will be money for national security, something Prime Minister Stephen Harper believes is a winning card. As the government’s anti-terror legislation moves toward final approval in the Commons, the Conservatives will provide more resources for the RCMP, CSIS and possibly the Security and Intelligence Review Committee, to blunt any criticism that they are asking too much of those agencies or underfunding oversight with their current level of funding. The money will be there “to allow C-51 to be properly enforced,’’ said one source, referring to the anti-terror bill. There will be money for seniors, a reliable Conservative voting bloc. That could be in the form of reform to rules requiring seniors to withdraw a minimum amount from their registered retirement income funds. A move to double the limit of taxfree savings account contributions to $11,000 will also be in the budget, an initiative that has been criticized for benefiting the affluent, but will be popular with seniors prohibited from

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contributing to RRSPs looking for another savings instrument. There may also be a program for family members providing care for aging parents. According to the Canadian Medical Association, more than a third of employed Canadians are also providing informal care to a family member or friend, costing the economy $1.3 billion in workforce productivity. It cites Statistics Canada in projecting the number of seniors requiring care is projected to double by 2031. There will be money for infrastructure, likely transit, something that could woo voters in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, but the money should be studied for its timing — how long it will take for the money to actually flow and whether it is all new money. Much of this budget, an increase in the universal child benefit and a

much-maligned form of income splitting, has already been announced and is being heavily advertised, as anyone who has tuned into the NHL playoffs could attest. There may be a wild card to watch today: climate change. If this is a budget to buttress Conservative weak spots, the political timing could never be better for this government to at least nod toward this country’s sorry record on greenhouse gas emissions. Harper’s lack of action on climate change has hurt him at home and abroad. The Barack Obama administration in the U.S. is essentially ignoring the Conservatives when they come calling on climate and even the Alberta oilpatch knows that government environmental inaction is behind stalled resource projects. Provinces are moving on climate

change and the Harper Conservatives have already missed a deadline to announce greenhouse gas emission targets for an international summit in Paris in December. There is no national leadership, just national sniping at anyone looking for a solution. Some type of action on climate change in this budget has been discussed in government circles, but it may come down to credibility. Harper may feel something on the climate that looks shiny but is inexpensive would only draw mockery after years of eroding credibility on the file. It would be tempting to take a safer route in a pre-election manifesto. Spending on families, seniors and security, then daring the opposition to take tax cuts and security measures off the table, would be that safer route. Tim Harper is a syndicated Toronto Star national affairs writer.

Inevitable tragedy in Mediterranean The first thing to do, if you want to cut the number of refugees from Africa and the Middle East dying while trying to cross the Mediterranean, is to drop leaflets all along the Libyan coast teaching them about ship stability. Don’t all rush to one side when you spot a ship that might save you, the pamphlets will say, because your boat will capsize and you will drown. That’s what happened on the weekend off the Libyan coast, where a boat filled with at least 700 refugees overturned when the people aboard spotted a Portuguese freighter and tried to attract its attention. (One survivor says there were 950 people aboard, including those locked below decks.) At least 650 people died — half a Titanic’s worth of casualties — GWYNNE although the boat in question DYER was only 20 metres (70 feet) long. Only 28 people were saved. Exactly the same thing happened with another boat crammed with refugees the previous week, and another 400 people drowned. Counting another 300-plus people who drowned in another disaster in February, the death toll right now, before the peak summer season for refugee crossings, is around 1,500. That’s a full Titanic. It’s not getting quite as many headlines, though. So the second thing to do is to lock the European Union’s foreign ministers into a room and refuse to let them have caviar and champagne until they agree to do something about the silent massacre in the Mediterranean. Something quite effective was being done until

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late last year, but they deliberately stopped it. Until late last year, the Italian navy (praise be upon it) was running an operation called Mare Nostrum that went all the way to the edge of Libya’s territorial waters to pluck refugees from the sea. The operation cost 9.5 million euros a month ($10.3 million), but it rescued 100,000 people from leaking boats or the open sea. More than half of the 170,000 refugees who landed in Italy had cause to thank the Italian navy, and only one in 100 died. The number of refugees arriving in Italy each month is around the same this year, maybe a little higher — but 10 times as many people are dying on the way. That is because the European Union’s governments, rather than sharing the cost of the Mare Nostrum project, asked Italy to shut it down and substituted their own Triton operation. Except that Triton is in no way an adequate substitute. It only gets a third of that funding Mare Nostrum had, and it is only supposed to operate in Italy’s coastal waters, not farther out where most of the refugee boats capsize or founder. Even this year, with the Italian navy theoretically excused from duty, it has saved twice as many people as the pathetic Triton operation. Which, by the way, was intended to be pathetic. The argument the European governments made was that if you didn’t give the refugees the hope that they would be saved by the Italian navy, fewer of them would come. Right, so if you’re fleeing the civil war in Syria or the ghastly dictatorship in Eritrea, and you learn that the danger of dying on a Mediterranean crossing has gone up from one per cent to 10 per cent, you’re going to decide to stay in war-torn Libya instead? Were the European governments lying to themselves, or just to everybody else? The latter, almost certainly. They were under pressure at home to stop the flow of migrants, they

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didn’t want to share the burden of saving them with the admirable Italians, but they couldn’t just say “Let them drown.” So they came up with that preposterous argument about deterring the migrants by making the crossing more dangerous, and shut Mare Nostrum down. “In many countries in Europe at the moment,” said Laurens Jolles, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) representative in Italy, “the (political) dialogue and the rhetoric is quite extreme and very irresponsible. ... It’s a fear of foreigners ... but it is being exploited for populist or political reasons, especially in election periods.” Too true. Take, for example, Katie Hopkins, columnist for The Sun, a down-market right-wing British red-top (tabloid newspaper) owned by the estimable Rupert Murdoch. On Friday, in an article headlined Rescue boats? I’d use gunships to stop migrants, she wrote: “No, I don’t care. Show me pictures of coffins, show me bodies floating in water, play violins and show me skinny people looking sad. I still don’t care. “Make no mistake, these migrants are like cockroaches. They might look a bit ‘Bob Geldof’s Ethiopia circa 1984,’ but they are built to survive a nuclear bomb. They are survivors. ... It’s time to get Australian. Bring on the gunships, force migrants back to their shores and burn the boats.” Saying that sort of thing is how she earns her living, but it also expresses the true sentiments of a politically significant minority not only in Britain but in most countries throughout the European Union. When the UNHCR appealed to the EU to resettle 130,000 Syrian refugees, Germany said it would take 30,000, Sweden (with a 20th of Germany’s population) took 2,700 — and the other 26 EU states only took 5,438 between them. So the drownings will continue. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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MONTREAL — The mayor of Saguenay, Que., says it’s his city’s affordability, fresh air and low crime rate that make his citizens the most satisfied in the country. The town of 150,000 located about 200 kilometres north of Quebec City topped Statistics Canada’s life-satisfaction survey, the results of which were released Monday. And it’s not just Sagueneens who seem to love their lives. Five Quebec cities made the top 10, with Trois-Rivieres in second place and Quebec City fifth. St. John’s, N.L., was third and the greater Sudbury area came in fourth. Vancouver was the city with the lowest life-satisfaction score in Canada. “It’s cheaper here,” Saguenay Mayor Jean Tremblay said in an interview. “You can park anywhere and it’s free, you can bike anywhere. We just feel more free here than in a big city.” He said a household in Saguenay pays, on average, about $600 a year less in annual taxes than other comparatively sized cities in Quebec. Statistics Canada says its researchers collected data from nine surveys conducted between 2009 and 2013 that included the same question: “Using a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 means ’very dissatisfied’ and 10 means ’very satisfied’, how do you feel about your life as a whole right now?” Aneta Bonikowska, an analyst with the federal agency, says the nine surveys contain data from a total of almost 340,000 respondents, which is a “fairly robust sample.” Statistics Canada collected data from as many as 1,000 respondents in even the smallest Canadian towns and cities, which she said makes the survey reasonable and reliable. The study has limits, however. While the survey accounted for differences in the age of respondents as well as other socio-economic factors that could influence life satisfaction, Bonikowska said the survey doesn’t explain “the extent to which economic and social factors explain variations across communities.” That means Stats Can can let Canadians know who is most satisfied but can’t quite explain why certain Canadians are more satisfied than others. Tremblay maintains his city tops the list because of its relatively low cost of living.

One dead, another injured after house explodes in northeastern Toronto TORONTO — An explosion has killed one person, injured another and levelled a house in northeastern Toronto. Paramedics say a man was pulled from the rubble of the house following the Monday afternoon blast and pronounced dead on the scene. Toronto EMS duty officer Danny Antonopoulos says another person from an adjacent house has been treated for minor hand injuries. Toronto fire Capt. Adrian Ratushniak says there is a natural gas leak in the area and the street has been closed to traffic. Firefighters are combing through the debris as they search for people who may have been hurt in the explosion. Ratushniak says at least four houses have been damaged and the Ontario Fire Marshal is en route to begin investigating.

Prince Edward Island terrorism case a ’tragic misunderstanding,’ lawyer says CHARLOTTETOWN — The lawyer for a Prince Edward Island man who was arrested after police said they feared he would commit a terrorism offence said Monday the case is a “tragic misunderstanding.” Amir Raisolsadat, 20, was arrested last month after the RCMP applied for a peace bond under Section 810.01 of the Criminal Code of Canada. Information sworn in court indicates that the RCMP “fears on reasonable grounds” that he will commit a terrorism offence. The student from Stratford, P.E.I., was released on conditions including that he remain in the province. Raisolsadat’s case was in Charlottetown provincial court Monday, where it was adjourned for a month. He was not in court but is now scheduled to appear on May 22 to either agree to the conditions of a peace bond or challenge the information being used to seek it. His lawyer Brandon Forbes, who appeared in court on his behalf, said outside court that Raisolsadat and his family have been subjected to anonymous threats on social media since his arrest.

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OTTAWA — The symbolism of Finance Minister Joe Oliver donning a pair of Tory blue sneakers Monday for the traditional new-budget-shoes photo opportunity shouldn’t be lost on anyone. A federal election date may yet be six months away, but Tuesday’s promised delivery of the Harper government’s first balanced spending blueprint in eight years means the Conservatives are already off and running. In fact, the well-orchestrated march to the 2015 general election began more than a year ago, when the government presented a 2014 budget that, it turns out, could have reasonably showed BUDGET TO UPDATE ON a surplus — but held APPROACHING $2-TRILLION off the big reveal un- MILESTONE B5 til Canadians were closer to the ballot box. The parliamentary budget office last week predicted 2014-15 will come in $3.4 billion in the black — a possible jump start on those “New Balance” runners Oliver slipped on at a Toronto shoe store. The long march continued last Halloween at a campaign-style event in Vaughan, Ont., where Prime Minister Stephen Harper rolled out a five-year, $27-billion package of improvements to family benefits and targeted tax cuts — a sort of rolling campaign barrage timed to light up the fireworks in July when families receive their first retroactive benefit cheques. The simple electoral arithmetic of tax breaks and benefit boosts was on display Monday in the House of Commons. “In my riding of Oak Ridges-Markham, (constituents) get up every morning, they get to work and what they want their government to do is put more money back in their pockets to invest in their priorities,” said Paul Calandra, Harper’s parliamentary secretary, who holds one of the coveted 905 area code ridings around Toronto. Between Tuesday’s budget launch and those welltimed, mid-summer family cheques there will be an orgy of government self-promotion, with $7.5 million already earmarked for “economic action plan” advertising. These large set pieces of the Conservative re-election campaign will be augmented Tuesday with a host of smaller measures aimed up shoring up perceived weaknesses and bolstering perceived strengths. Help for seniors — a key Conservative voting demographic that’s growing as the baby boomers pass 65 — is also expected through changes to registered retirement income fund rules and a long-promised doubling of the $5,500 annual limit on tax-free savings accounts. There will be cash for the national security apparatus, a big government selling point in this season of domestic terror attacks and overseas military missions. Announcements linked to the upcoming country-wide celebrations for Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017 are also expected as the Conserva-

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Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver shows off his new budget shoes during a photo opportunity in Toronto on Monday. tives pound home the “Strong Proud Free” marketing tagline they’ve introduced to government ads. The budget is also expected to include a significant extension to the compassionate leave granted to caregivers to look after seriously ill loved ones, government sources say. There will likely be targeted infrastructure funding for major public transit projects, spending the government will promote as “green” to help cover a weak environmental policy flank while wooing those suburban commuters Calandra referenced. And there may be measures to bolster manufacturing, small businesses and skills training as the Conservatives attempt to buff their job creation credentials. Headlining it all will be the return to surplus, backstopped by proposed balanced budget legislation. And while the dramatic plunge in global oil prices — which spurred Oliver to delay his budget release by a month or two this spring — is viewed by some to have tripped up Conservative budget plans, it had one welcome side effect for a government heading to the electorate. Elly Alboim, a principal at Earnscliffe Strategy Group and former adviser to former Liberal finance minister Paul Martin, said the Conservative fiscal framework laid out in the budget will fetter the opposition parties. “By eliminating two (percentage) points off the GST and then giving away other tax room, they have made the framework impervious to policy,” said Alboim. Don Drummond, a former Finance Canada official and bank economist who is currently a visiting scholar at Queen’s University’s School of Policy Studies, said the government may be “kind of hanging on the edge” of surpluses for several years, but that’s not a bad political position.

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Perks of being a federal politician MPS, SENATORS HAVE DIFFERENT EXPENSE ALLOWANCES, RULES FOR CLAIMS BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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OTTAWA — Senators will have to account more openly for how they spend taxpayers’ dollars under soon-to-be updated rules, the Speaker of the Senate says. Pierre Claude Nolin made the promise Monday as Mike Duffy’s fraud, breach of trust and bribery trial entered its third week. The court has been regaled with examples of how the suspended senator allegedly used vague rules and little oversight to maximize his entitlement to various expense allowances and to contract work to friends, a cousin and even his personal fitness trainer. Duffy’s lawyer maintains the senator did not break any rules or engage in any criminal activity. In a statement provided to The Canadian Press, Nolin said the Senate, under his leadership, “is committed to modernizing its rules and processes in keeping with best practice standards.” “We are moving towards greater transparency and accountability, principles upon which I strongly believe. To this end, we will be updating our requirements around senator office budget reporting to include publishing a more detailed breakdown of expenses.” Nolin said the rules will be further updated to take into account the findings of the auditor general, who is expected to report in June on a comprehensive audit of all senators’ expenses. In an apparent bid to lead by example, Nolin revealed that his entire Speaker’s office budget was devoted to staff salaries in 2014-15 and that none of his staff is a member of his or any other senator’s family. At the moment, senators must publicly report how much they spend each quarter for staff, hospitality, living expenses in the capital region and Senate travel. There is no itemized list of expenses under each of those broad categories, although some senators voluntarily provide more details. By contrast, MPs’ expenditure reports disclose spending on employees, service contracts, travel (including a breakdown of travel by the member, designated traveller, dependents and employees), accommodation, per diems, secondary residences, hospitality, gifts, advertising, printing, constituency office leases, furnishings, equipment, computers, phones, postage and courier services, supplies and training. Herewith, a primer on some of the allowances parliamentarians are eligible to claim, in addition to their basic annual salaries of $167,400 for an MP and $142,400 for a senator.

— Monthly cost to rent or lease an apartment, condo or house. The rent is claimable even for months in which the Senate is not sitting. — Daily allowance of $29.28 for a secondary home which is owned by the senator, payable every day of the year regardless of Senate sittings. That amounts to $10,687 annually. On top of the accommodation allowance, senators are entitled to claim per diems of up to $92.70 for meals every day they are in the capital on Senate business. The Senate sat for 83 days in 2014, putting the total for the maximum meal per diems at $7,694 for the year. Accommodation allowances for MPs whose primary residences are more than 100 km. from the capital region are almost identical to those given senators. However, the overall cap is slightly higher ($28,600 per year), as is the daily rate for those who own a secondary home ($30.28). The per diem for meals is the same ($92.70). An MP may also seek reimbursement for one hotel room when his or her spouse and/or dependents visit the capital region, provided that the MP stays with them and attests that his or her usual secondary residence is “unsuitable for use” for the occasion. MPs whose primary residences are 50 to 100 km. from the parliamentary precinct may claim transportation expenses at a rate of 49.3 cents per kilometre. Travel outside the capital region: All parliamentarians travel free on Via Rail. For other modes of transportation, senators and MPs each get 64 travel points every fiscal year to cover travel expenses for themselves, one designated travel companion each, dependents and eligible employees. The points may be used for “regular travel” to and from the parliamentarian’s home province or riding or for “special trips” elsewhere in Canada and, on limited occasions, to Washington, D.C., and New York City for parliamentary business. Generally, one return flight from Ottawa to the parliamentarian’s home region is worth one point. Senators, their designated travellers and dependents are allowed to fly business class. MPs, their designated travellers and dependents are allowed to fly business class on flights of more than 2 hours but are expected to fly full-fare economy on short flights. While travelling on parliamentary business, senators and MPs may claim the $92.70 per diem for meals and incidentals. A senator’s designated traveller is also entitled to the per diem but an MP’s designated traveller is not. Senators and MPs may also claim up to $200 per night for hotels. If an MP or senator chooses to stay with friends or family while travelling on parliamentary business they may claim a $50 per night “private, noncommercial accommodation” allowance.

Living Allowances: A senator whose primary residence is more than 100 kilometres outside the national capital region is entitled to claim accommodation expenses while in the capital on Senate business, to a maximum of $22,000 per year. The senator may choose to claim one of the following: — Up to $200 per night for a hotel room.

Terror fight hampering other work: senior Mountie BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Shifting hundreds of RCMP officers to counter-terrorism duty has hurt the national police force’s efforts to fight organized crime and espionage, a senior Mountie says. The resource challenge is “negatively impacting” the force’s ability to do everything it’s expected to do, says Mike Cabana, deputy RCMP commissioner for federal policing. “As a result, the RCMP recognizes that it needs to find a longer-term solution to be able to respond to the breadth of its federal policing mandate,” Cabana told the Senate national security committee Monday. “I can’t tell you what our solution is because we don’t have a solution right now. So we are looking at options.” Concerns about the threat of homegrown extremism have prompted the RCMP to move more than 600 officers to the terrorism file from organized crime cases and other areas. That has prompted criticism from the NDP and Liberal public safety critics that the Mounties are being stretched too thin. The Canadian Press reported Friday that the Conservative government plans to earmark resources in the federal budget Tuesday to help security agencies carry out enhanced responsibilities under new antiterrorism legislation. The bill is undergoing a pre-study by the Senate committee as it makes its way to third reading in the House of Commons. The government says the bill is needed to prevent jihadi-inspired violence that endangers Canadians. Civil libertarians and privacy advocates have denounced the legislation as a threat to law-abiding citizens. The bill would give the Canadian Security Intelligence Service new powers to derail terror plots, not just collect and analyze information about them. CSIS would be allowed to undertake clandestine activities that violate constitutional rights as long as a judge approves. In addition, the bill would permit much easier sharing of federal security information. The legislation would also make it easier for the RCMP to obtain a peace bond to restrict the movements of a suspect or make a preventative arrest to stop a terrorist act. Existing law requires a fear that someone will commit a terrorism offence before police can exercise these powers. The new, lower threshold would be grounds to fear a person may commit a terrorist act. The current hurdle makes it impractical to use these tools as it is essentially the same as the threshold to lay criminal charges, Cabana told the senators Monday. To be in a position to lay charges, it takes time to investigate and collect the necessary evidence, he said. “There are situations where we do not have the luxury of time. To ensure the safety of our communities, Canadians and the citizens of other countries, law enforcement must have the ability to take immediate action,” Cabana said. “I must emphasize that these tools will be used in a limited number of circumstances within the context of an active criminal investigation.”

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Chiefs blank Thunder ESSO CUP BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Chiefs 2 Thunder 0 The Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs manoeuvred through the choppy waters early and after scoring a late first-period goal it was all downstream from there, thanks to a vintage performance from netminder Sarah Murray. “We weathered the storm in the first period and after that we got our feet under ourselves and sort of gained a bit more control. The third period was very evident of that, we didn’t give them very much,” said Chiefs head coach Tom Bast, following his host club’s second consecutive Esso Cup win Monday night at the Arena, 2-0 over the Pacific (Alberta/B.C.) champion Edmonton Thunder. “The big thing is our goaltender once again held us in there until we could get our feet under us. No question, I’m extremely proud of these girls right now.” Murray was flawless in the Red Deer net while turning aside all 32 shots she faced in the Canadian midget AAA senior girls hockey championship contest, including a handful of timely pad stops and inclose deflections. “It was an all around good game, the team really kept pucks away from the net for the most part,” said the Calgary product. “It was an all around good effort.” Considering the Thunder defeated the Chiefs in the provincial final last month, Monday’s victory over their arch-rivals was a downright statement. “It was nice to get the win and the shutout was really nice too because we lost to them in our league final,” said Murray. “It was a little bit of revenge.” Despite being outshot 13-8 in an opening frame in which they were assessed three straight penalties, the Chiefs got a goalmouth-scramble marker from Jordyn Burgar in the final minute. “It felt good to get the team going. We had to crash the net to get one in,” said Burgar.

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Edmonton Thunder captain Alexandra Poznikoff shovels the puck from her knees behind Red Deer Chief goaltender Sarah Murray during first period Esso Cup action in Red Deer on Monday. Also in the play are from the left, Edmonton Thunder Kennedy Becks and Red Deer Chief Tyra Couts. Added Murray: “It was a bit easier to play after that goal. Just getting the jitters out with the first goal was really nice.” Defenceman Abagael Thiessen provided the tournament hosts with what proved to be an insurance goal at 2:49 of the second period, her power-play point drifting through a crowd and past Edmonton goal Tracie Kikuchi, who faced 15 shots overall. The Thunder had their opportunities the rest of the way, but Murray and her teammates were equal to the challenge. “Us, Edmonton and Calgary (Fire) had it out for each other all year and it feels great to get them (Thunder) now,” said Burgar. “This definitely felt good especially after losing to them in the finals at provincials. It feels good to get them when it counts.” The teams were assessed a total of 12 minor penalties, including seven to Red Deer. “The referees weren’t on our side, but that’s OK,”

said Burgar. “We just had to battle through it and our penalty kill was strong tonight.” “You never want to say anything about the officiating, but we took some bad penalties,” said Bast. “Some were questionable I thought, but that’s all right, it’s part of the game. “You have to deal with stuff like this and our PK has been good all year. We got running around too much on that five-on-three (first-period disadvantage) but other than that we were sort of in control. And our best penalty killer was our goaltender, and rightfully so.” In the end, the victory provided the Chiefs with a big boost of confidence heading into tonight’s 7 p.m. game against the Sudbury Lady Wolves, who are also 2-0 after grounding the Moncton Rockets 9-1 Monday afternoon.

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Ducks fly away with win over Jets in OT WINNIPEG ON BRINK OF ELIMINATION WITH LOSS BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Ducks 5 Jets 4 (OT) WINNIPEG — Fired up for the first NHL playoff game in town in 19 years, Winnipeg Jets fans booed Corey Perry off the ice in warm-ups and cheered every icing call against the Anaheim Ducks. They went silent when the Ducks scored. The waves of emotion ebbed and flowed throughout 60 minutes of hockey. The raucous “whiteout crowd” left on a down note after Anaheim’s Rickard Rakell scored in overtime to beat the Jets 5-4 Monday night at MTS Centre and take a stranglehold with a 3-0 series lead. For the third straight game, Winnipeg blew a third-period lead and in the process became the first team in NHL history to lose the first three of a series when leading at the second intermission each time, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. “More of the same,” said Jets forward Blake Wheeler. “We lead the whole damn series and we’re down 0-3.” Winnipeg faces elimination in Game 4 Wednesday night. “We’ve got a mountain to climb

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Winnipeg Jets’ Blake Wheeler battles for the puck with Anaheim Ducks’ Emerson Etem during the first period of game three NHL playoff action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Monday. and we’re looking forward to the challenge,” said Jets forward Bryan Little. Noise levels were off the charts for a crowd that had waited since 1996 for a Stanley Cup playoff game. With fans across the continent watching in amazement and envy, it was exactly the kind of atmosphere everyone anticipated given the drought, and then some. “That’s as good a building as I’ve

ever seen in my life,” said Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice. “We had good jump and good legs because of it.” The arena went quiet when Cam Fowler scored to tie it late in the first and on goals by Perry, Jakob Silfverberg and then Ryan Kesler’s that tied it again in the waning minutes of regulation. Fans chanted “Go Jets Go” when Rakell ended it. Frederik Andersen stopped 31 shots

in net for the Ducks. On the other side, the place just about shook when the Jets scored: Lee Stempniak’s goal to open things, Tyler Myers’s power-play goal, and Wheeler’s and Little’s each of which gave Winnipeg the lead. Saves by Ondrej Pavelec — 26 in total — drew chants of “Pavy, Pavy” throughout the night, but it wasn’t enough. The waves of noise started during warm-ups. Messages like “The wait is finally over” and “The storm is coming” flashed on the video screens before the game started and helped rile fans up into a frenzy. “We certainly fed off the energy,” said Stempniak. “It was a special night for us in terms of the fans and their energy.” The play in the first four minutes was all Winnipeg, and when Emerson Etem registered the first shot for the Ducks on the doorstep, Pavelec was there to make the crucial save. It took only 9:38 for the Jets to give the crowd a reason beyond hits and icing calls to cheer. Jacob Trouba dangled in the offensive zone, and when his shot deflected off Andersen’s left pad, Adam Lowry fed it to Stempniak for a goal into a wide-open net. The Jets dominated play until the final minute of the first. When the Ducks finally got some time in the offensive zone, Fowler beat Pavelec with 5.4 seconds left to make it 1-1.

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Ferland’s life, hockey career flourishing in NHL playoffs BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Behind the emergence of Calgary Flames winger Michael Ferland in these NHL playoffs is the story of a young man unburdening and healing himself. Ferland announced on Twitter and also to reporters March 27 that he was marking a year of sobriety. Two days later, he scored his first NHL goal and a game-winner in Nashville. His confidence on and off the ice, along with his role on the team, has expanded since then. Ferland looks people in the eye when he tells them about a difficult journey to a brighter future. “A year ago I was in rehab,” Ferland said Monday on his 23rd birthday. “I didn’t think I’d be playing in the Stanley Cup playoffs right now that’s for sure. “People always told me when I was getting help, ’You’ll see your life unfold in front of you. It’ll be the best

thing for you.’ I never really understood it, but now my life is kind of starting to unfold right in front of me now, I’m enjoying it.” In the first three NHL playoff games of his career, the six-foot-two 215-pound Manitoban has been the hardest Flame to play against. He’s also finding where the line is between helping and hurting his team. Ferland was a wrecking ball with eight hits in Sunday’s 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He looked ready to drop the gloves with Derek Dorsett at one point, but thought better of it after incurring a penalty for doing the same in Game 1. “I don’t want to take it too far and cross the line, but at the same time I want to play hard and finish out my hits,” Ferland said. Calgary leads the Western Conference quarter-final series two games to one. Game 4 is at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday followed by Game 5 in Vancouver on Thursday. A Lance Bouma injury in the last home game of the regular season

opened the door for Ferland to play more minutes. Given the ornery turn in the series, Ferland stepping into the role of gladiator is a welcome addition for the Flames, who won games with speed and fitness during the regular season. Ferland has helped dial up their truculence and intimidation for the postseason. “Finishing his checks and being hard to play against, he’s brought it,” linemate David Jones said. “He’s really elevated it even beyond what I think we expected. “He’s been a huge key for us, especially last night. He had eight or nine hits, which is great. Hopefully those guys are feeling it a little bit today.” Ferland’s contributions have been more than bruises in the playoffs. He assisted on a Jones goal in the first game of the series in addition to his seven hits. Ferland, Jones and linemate Matt Stajan saw a lot of Vancouver’s top line that includes stars Daniel and Henrik Sedin on Sunday. The Sedins

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were held scoreless with a combined two shots in the game. Since the Saddledome considers Canucks defenceman Kevin Bieksa a villain in this series, Ferland’s willingness to take Bieksa on is making him a folk hero there. Bieksa said Ferland was “irrelevant” after Game 3. Ferland countered with: “I don’t really care what he has to say.” Ferland was born in Swan River but grew up in Brandon where he played for the Western Hockey League’s Wheat Kings. His mother Dianne raised him and his two siblings by herself. Ferland confirmed Monday that Dianne has asked him not to hit the Sedins because she likes them. He says he doesn’t feel conflicted, however, when he does. “If it wasn’t for all her sacrifices I wouldn’t be here today,” Ferland said. “She found a way. There were years where my sister had to work and help her out. I’m really grateful for both of them, that’s for sure.”

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Rangers edge Penguins for series lead BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Rangers 2 Penguins 1 PITTSBURGH — There is nothing poetic or necessarily pretty about the way the New York Rangers play, particularly on the road. The Rangers grind. They play defence. They block shots. They make opponents pay for mistakes. It’s a formula that led New York to the league’s best record, one they returned to while restoring order in their first-round series with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Choking off the passing lanes and the open ice where Penguins’ stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin thrive, New York built an early lead behind goals from Carl Hagelin and Chris Kreider then held on for a 2-1 win in Game 3 on Monday night to take a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 is Wednesday in Pittsburgh. “You come into this building and you know they’re going to play well,” Hagelin said. “It’s a great atmosphere. But we found a way. We wanted to win this game, and we did.” Patric Hornqvist scored his third career playoff goal for the Penguins and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 24 shots but Pittsburgh couldn’t overcome

another slow start. The Penguins managed just 11 shots through the first two periods and didn’t generate anything resembling consistent pressure on New York’s Henrik Lundqvist until they were well behind. Lundqvist finished with 23 saves, including a dozen in the final 20 minutes. “I thought we overpassed the puck early in the game for sure,” Pittsburgh coach Mike Johnston said. “We came in and we had the pass back instead of the shot ahead. ... You can’t look. You can’t wait. It’s got to be right to the net.” The shots haven’t come often enough early enough for Pittsburgh, which has been outscored 4-0 in the opening period through three games, though that’s nothing new for teams that face New York. The Rangers paced the NHL in first-period goals (84) and first-period goal differential (plus-30) during a regular season in which they claimed the Presidents’ Trophy and tied the record for the most road wins by an Eastern Conference team (28). “I think our style permits us to play well on the road at times with the way we control the puck,” New York defenceman Ryan McDonagh said. “(We) make sure that we don’t scored once as Saskatoon slipped by Central Plains, whose goals were supplied by Chelsea Hallson and Tamara McVannel. Emma Johnson made 23 saves as the winning goaltender. Kathleen Kosior blocked 17 shots at the other end. In today’s other games, Moncton faces Central Plains at noon and Edmonton takes on Saskatoon at 3:30 p.m. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate. com

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ESSO CUP: Come hard

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New York Rangers’ Chris Kreider puts the puck past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury for a goal during the second period of a first-round NHL playoff game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Monday. The Rangers won 2-1. give teams good opportunities and good looks and keep the crowd out of it.” Pittsburgh had evened the series on Saturday night with

a vintage performance they believed was a revival, not a last hurrah. Crosby scored twice to end a lengthy post-season goal

drought and the Penguins played with a purpose that has escaped them for long stretches during their erratic, injuryriddled season.

Dubnyk shuts door on Blues BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild 3 Blues 0 ST. PAUL, Minn. — The St. “It’s a big confidence-buildLouis Blues have been busy er for us,” said Bast. “We have trying to agitate the Minnesota Sudbury tomorrow, and SudWild into costly mistakes. bury, they come hard. There’s not an easy game here. I just With a sarcastic smile here feel that our girls are ready and a timely goal there, the and they’re rested. Wild have kept their cool and “Our girls are enjoying the taken the series lead. moment, enjoying the week, Devan Dubnyk made 17 and we just have to continue saves, Jason Pominville and to build. Our goal is to get into Zach Parise scored in the the (Friday) semifinals and second period and the Wild once we get there you never cruised to a 3-0 victory over After a first period of noth- the Blues in Game 3 on Monknow what can happen.” The Thunder fell to 1-1, ing but Jets and noise, the goal day. the same record held by the was so stunning the score“We’re here to play hockey. Saskatoon Stars, who were 3-2 board didn’t show a “1” in We’re not here to fight and do winners over the Manitoba Anaheim’s column for several all that,” centre Charlie Coyle champion Central Plains Capi- minutes. said. “That stuff after the Ducks coach Bruce Boutals in Monday’s first game. whistle doesn’t win you games, dreau knew his team needed Edmonton head coach Miso we’re just focused on playto weather the storm early, chael Majnarich credited Muring our game and playing it ray and the Chiefs’ defence and going into intermission smart.” with the score tied accomfor keeping his club off the Mikael Granlund had two plished that. scoresheet. assists, Nino Niederreiter Perry’s goal on some pret“She (Murray) played readded an empty-netter and ally well. It was one of those ty puck movement gave the the Wild had the edge in evgames where we just couldn’t Ducks a 2-1 lead 3:08 into the ery way, without being drawn second. buy a goal,” he said. “But I’m Byfuglien picked up a into a single trip to the pennot taking anything away from their team defence. They were roughing penalty for decking alty box. Steve Ott was ejected in the solid, they were all over us all Perry seconds after the star winger scored, and he may be closing seconds, his second night.” As the shots on goal would subject to further league dis- game misconduct call of the series, and has 22 penalty minindicate, the Thunder are a cipline. utes in three games. team that prefers to push the “This is similar to what they play. “We pride ourselves on our skating, but we didn’t get to the dirty areas quite as much as we’d like to tonight,” said Majnarich. “We’d throw some shots from the outside at the net and we weren’t creating chances off the rebounds. “But give credit to Red Deer. They blocked the lanes and didn’t allow us that easy access to the net.” ● The Lady Wolves got two goals from each of Melisa Kingsley and Taylor • Bluetooth Handsfree • Mobile Video • iPod Integration McGaughey in their onesided win over Moncton. • GPS Navigation Systems • Remote Starters • Custom Installation Karli Shell, Jamie Ricci, • CERTIFIED INSTALLERS Sophie Lebrun, Sydney Walker and Tayler Murphy also tallied for Sudbury, while Brooke Murphy notched the lone goal for the Rockets, outshot 60-20. ● Nara Elia potted two goals and Julia Rongve

NHL: Weather the storm

did in Game 1, checked us really hard,” Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said. “And they got us to crack.” St. Louis goalie Jake Allen stopped 21 shots, the overcapacity crowd taunting him with chants of his last name throughout the game, but the Blues lost on the road in the playoffs for the ninth straight time. “We let him down,” Blues defenceman Barret Jackman said, adding: “He made some big stops for us, but when you put a big goose egg up on the board it’s hard to win.” Game 4 is in Minnesota on Wednesday. Then the series shifts south to St. Louis on Friday for Game 5. “We were expecting our crowd to be a lot like they were, and our guys feed off that,” Wild coach Mike Yeo said, adding: “That’s got to be our game. That’s got to be the way that we’re playing. We’re built around speed.” After getting a hat trick in the Game 2 victory at home for the Blues on Saturday, Vladimir Tarasenko was held without a shot on goal, just as he was in Game 1. Meanwhile, the Wild’s bigmoney scorers came through in the middle of the game

after some big rebounds allowed early by Allen weren’t converted. Granlund put a slick move on Tarasenko and sped past the prolific right wing on the rush. His shot was blocked by Carl Gunnarsson, but the ricochet went to Parise, who threaded a perfect pass to Pominville for the simple tapin at 14:08. On their next shift, Parise was tied up with Blues defenceman Kevin Shattenkirk in the slot when he managed to snap the puck past Allen for the two-goal lead with 3:47 remaining in the second period. Granlund nearly matched his line mates when Parise and Pominville set him up with a wide-open net. The young centre was too fast to score, just a little too deep, and his shot hit the near post and bounced back. “Their team speed, when you let them have time and space to make plays and zip the puck around, it’s dangerous,” Blues captain David Backes said. The Blues had to be happy at the first intermission, having kept the game scoreless for the first 20 minutes despite being outshot 9-4, outhit 16-10 and penalized once for a Wild power play.

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Sharks shutter McLellan after seven years BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN JOSE, Calif. — After seven years of great regular-season success and playoff disappointments, coach Todd McLellan and the San Jose Sharks decided it was time for a change. The Sharks announced Monday that they had agreed to part ways with the winningest coach in franchise history after the team missed the playoffs for the first time since 2003. With the Sharks committed to a youth movement and McLellan having just one year on his contract, the two sides agreed it was time to make a change. “This team is clearly in a rebuild,” McLellan said. “With one year left, heading forward I had to analyze where everything was going. I felt with some of the answers I got that it was time.” General manager Doug Wilson said McLellan told him over the weekend that he felt it was best that he leave. Wilson said he agreed with the decision. McLellan remains under contract but can talk to other teams about potential openings with the Sharks getting compensation if he signs with another team.

“I think it’s the right decision for both him and ourselves as an organization,” Wilson said. “We wish him nothing but the best, and the entire staff nothing but the best. They gave us some outstanding work, and we will support where they go and what they can do, because they are good men.” McLellan had a 311-163-66 regular-season record with the Sharks, the third best in the league since he took over before the 2008-09 season. But San Jose finished 12th out of 14 teams in the Western Conference this season and missed the post-season. McLellan, who won a Stanley Cup as an assistant in Detroit, got off to a successful start in his tenure in San Jose, winning the Presidents’ Trophy as the top regular-season team in 2009. But the Sharks fell in the first round of the playoffs to Anaheim in another post-season disappointment for a franchise full of them. The Sharks then made back-to-back trips to the conference finals the next two seasons, but won one playoff series in McLellan’s final four seasons. “There were a lot of good things we did here,” McLellan said. “We put up like six or seven banners in the building. We’re really proud of that.”

Last season’s loss was the most devastating. San Jose took a 3-0 series lead over rival Los Angeles only to lose the final four games, becoming just the fourth NHL team to blow such a lead. McLellan questioned after the series whether his message was still getting through to the players. Wilson kept McLellan on for another year to oversee a shift to younger players but the team never truly got over the sting of the playoff loss. Wilson talked about the need to take a step backward with a youth movement and new leadership before being able to reach the ultimate goal of the franchise’s first Stanley Cup championship. Those comments rankled some of the players. Star Joe Thornton was stripped of his captaincy and then disagreed at the start of training camp with Wilson’s assessment that the Sharks were a “tomorrow team.” “There are times that you probably don’t think before I speak, but it’s coming from the heart and it’s trying to find solutions,” Wilson said. “We always hold ourselves accountable. You’ve got to look in the mirror first before you start evaluating other people. Again, that’s what we’re doing right now.”

Raptors’ Williams wins NBA Sixth Man award TORONTO — They called him damaged goods. They said his best basketball was behind him. Lou Williams used it to drive him. The Toronto Raptors sharpshooter — whose exploits inspired a Drake song — won the NBA’s Sixth Man Award on Monday as the league’s best reserve player. The honour comes less than two years after a torn anterior cruciate ligament left his career in doubt. “It fuelled me just to work,” Williams said. “When you experience a certain level of success and you know you can play at a high level, and then your legs get swiped from under you with an ACL tear, anything you can use as fuel to get back on the court, to get back to playing at a high level, we all use anything that we can. So I appreciate all the people that said I was damaged. But today is a special day to commemorate everything I’ve been through.” Williams averaged a career-high 15.5 points in his 10th NBA season, helping Toronto win a franchiserecord 49 games. He’s thrilled fans with his clutch three-point shooting, which prompted a team official to run the length of the court trailing a giant “Looouuuuu!” flag with each made basket. Toronto rapper Drake, who’s also the Raptors’ global ambassador referenced Williams in his song “6 Man,” which goes: “Boomin’ out in South Gwinnett like Lou Will, 6 man like Lou Will. . .” “The song is cool, I have a soundtrack to go with the award now, so it’s pretty cool,” Williams said On whether he received a memento from Drake, he said, laughing: “Yeah, I got like 100,000 Instagram

Winnipeg could be example to Las Vegas on how to market NHL hockey BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — What True North has done since getting the Jets from Atlanta could be an example for Las Vegas if the ownership group led by Bill Foley is awarded an expansion franchise. “I think in terms of introducing a team to a market, whether it’s an introduction or a re-introduction, I don’t know how anybody could have done it better than the Winnipeg Jets did here,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday night at MTS Centre. Naturally there are differences between Winnipeg, a city with a tradition of NHL hockey getting a team back in relocation and Las Vegas potentially getting one through expansion. But what the 2.0 version of the Jets showed is how different kinds of markets can thrive, contingent on the right ownership, arena and fan support. Ninety minutes before the first Stanley Cup playoff game in Winnipeg since 1996, Bettman said it wouldn’t be possible without True North’s Mark Chipman and David Thomson, the glistening MTS Centre and fans. “That’s what brought it back together,” Bettman said. “That’s why when the opportunity presented itself for us to come back, it wasn’t an issue. In fact, it was a great opportunity which we’re thrilled we took.” Bettman still isn’t committing to doing anything about Las Vegas. Hockey Vision Las Vegas recently moved on from just seeking individual season-ticket deposits to looking for corporate support. “What I’m hearing is that the season-ticket drive has gone and is going extraordinarily well,” Bettman said. “When we get to the (board of governors) meeting in June I will report to the board as to where things stand based on the expressions of interest and we’ll figure out then what, if anything, we want to do.” That board of governors meeting, along with the general managers meeting, will happen in Las Vegas in conjunction with the NHL awards.

followers.” “Drake got it right,” said Raptors reserve Patrick Patterson. “He made the song for a reason. He predicted the future. It’s a huge accomplishment for Lou. We’re all extremely proud of him and we’re happy for him.” Williams is the first player in Raptors history to win the award, after earning 78 first-place votes and 502 total points from a panel of 130 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. GM Masai Ujiri acquired Williams in a trade last summer with Atlanta. Williams was coming off one of the worst seasons of his career as he adjusted to his new reality. “(I was) scared. Once I tore my ACL, that was the closest I felt to retirement,” Williams said. “Just because you don’t know what’s ahead, the fear of not knowing. Once I finally got back on the court, I realized I couldn’t jump as high, I wasn’t as fast, it takes me a little while to get my legs going. It’s a frightening thing, but to be here today is very gratifying.” Ujiri summed up Williams’ contribution, saying: “He’s done far and beyond what we expected.” Williams accepted the trophy at a posh downtown hotel, and posed beside the 2016 Kia Sorento that would be donated to The Remix Project in his name. His mom, brother, two daughters and his South Gwinnett High School coach Roger Fleetwood, from Snellville, Ga., were there to support him. Williams spoke gratefully of Fleetwood, calling him mentor and father figure. He recalled how the coach would pick him up for school every morning and take him to breakfast. Their car rides became coaching sessions.

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SCOREBOARD Local Sports Tuesday ● Midget AAA girls hockey: Esso Cup (Canadian championship) — Moncton Rockets vs. Central Plains Capitals, noon; Edmonton Thunder vs. Saskatoon Stars, 3:30 p.m.; Sudbury Lady Wolves vs. Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs, 7 p.m.; all games at Red Deer Arena.

Wednesday ● Midget AAA girls hockey: Esso Cup (Canadian championship) — Edmonton Thunder vs. Moncton Rockets, noon; Central Plains Capitals vs. Sudbury Lady Wolves, 3:30 p.m.; Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs vs. Saskatoon Stars, 7 p.m.; all games at Red Deer Arena. ● High school girls rugby: Wetaskiwin at Notre Dame, 5 p.m., Titans Park 1; Rocky Mountain House at Lacombe, 4:30 p.m.; Lindsay Thurber at Rimbey, 4:30 p.m. ● High school boys rugby: Rocky Mountain House at Lindsay Thurber, Wetaskiwin at Notre Dame, 6 and 6:30 p.m., Titans Park 1 and 2.

Thursday ● Midget AAA girls hockey: Esso Cup (Canadian championship) — Edmonton Thunder vs. Sudbury Lady Wolves, noon;

Moncton Rockets vs. Saskatoon Stars, 3:30 p.m.; Central Plains Capitals vs. Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs, 7 p.m.; all games at Red Deer Arena.

Friday

● Midget AAA girls hockey: Esso Cup (Canadian championship) — Semifinals at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., Red Deer Arena. Junior B tier 2 lacrosse: Calgary Axemen at Red Deer Renegades, 9 p.m., Kinex.

Saturday

● Midget AAA girls hockey: Esso Cup (Canadian championship) — Bronzemedal game at noon; Championship final at 3:30 p.m., both at Red Deer Arena. ● Junior B tier 2 lacrosse: Lethbridge Barricudas at Lacoka Locos, 3:30 p.m., Ponoka; Junior B tier 1 lacrosse: Saskatchewan Swat at Red Deer Rampage, 8 p.m., Kinex.

Sunday

● Junior B tier 2 lacrosse: Red Deer Renegades at Lacoka Locos, 3:30 p.m., Ponoka. ● Junior B tier 1 lacrosse: St. Albert Crude at Red Deer Rampage, 5 p.m., Kinex.

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlanta 1, Brooklyn 0 Sunday, April 19: Atlanta 99, Brooklyn 92 Wednesday, April 22: Brooklyn at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Saturday, April 25: Atlanta at Brooklyn, 1 p.m. Monday, April 27: Atlanta at Brooklyn, TBA x-Wednesday, April 29: Brooklyn at Atlanta, TBA

WESTERN CONFERENCE Golden State 1, New Orleans 0 Saturday, April 18: Golden State 106, New Orleans 99 Monday, April 20: New Orleans at Golden State, late Thursday, April 23: Golden State at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25: Golden State at New Orleans, 6 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 28: New Orleans at Golden State, TBA

Cleveland 1, Boston 0 Sunday, April 19: Cleveland 113, Boston 100 Tuesday, April 21: Boston at Cleveland, 5 p.m. Thursday, April 23: Cleveland at Boston, 5 p.m. Sunday, April 26 Cleveland at Boston, 11 a.m. x-Tuesday, April 28: Boston at Cleveland, TBA

Houston 1, Dallas 0 Saturday, April 18: Houston 118, Dallas 108 Tuesday, April 21: Dallas at Houston, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24: Houston at Dallas, 5 p.m. Sunday, April 26: Houston at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 28: Dallas at Houston, TBA

Chicago 2, Milwaukee 0 Saturday, April 18: Chicago 103, Milwaukee 91 Monday, April 20: Chicago 91, Milwaukee 82 Thursday, April 23: Chicago at Milwaukee, 6 p.m. Saturday. April 25: Chicago at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m. x-Monday, April 27: Milwaukee at Chicago, TBA

L.A. Clippers 1, San Antonio 0 Sunday, April 19: L.A. Clippers 107, San Antonio 92 Wednesday, April 22: San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 24: L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 26: L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 1:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 28: San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, TBA

Washington 1, Toronto 0 Saturday, April 18: Washington 93, Toronto 86, OT Tuesday, April 21: Washington at Toronto, 6 p.m. Friday, April 24: Toronto at Washington, 6 p.m. Sunday, April 26: Toronto at Washington, 5 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 29: Washington at Toronto, TBA x-Friday, May 1: Toronto at Washington, TBA x-Sunday, May 3: Washington at Toronto, TBA

Memphis 1, Portland 0 Sunday, April 19: Memphis 100, Portland 86 Wednesday, April 22: Portland at Memphis, 6 p.m. Saturday, April 25: Memphis at Portland, 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 27: Memphis at Portland, 8:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 29: Portland at Memphis, TBA

Transactions Monday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended Atlanta LHP Andrew McKirahan 80 games for violating the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Promoted Chris Park to senior vice-president of growth and strategy for MLB International and Jim Small to vice-president, Asia Pacific. American League CHICAGO WHITE S0X — Placed RHP Javy Guerra on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 13. Designated RHP Kyle Drabek for assignment. Reinstated RHP Jake Petricka from the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of LHP Carlos Rodon from Charlotte (IL). TAMPA BAY RAYS — Designated RHP Grant Balfour for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Brandon Gomes from Durham (IL). National League COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned RHP Scott Oberg to Albuquerque (PCL). Reinstated LHP Jorge De La Rosa from the 15-day DL. NEW YORK METS — Placed C Travis d’Arnaud LHP Jerry Blevins on the 15-day DL. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association HOUSTON ROCKETS — Fired Rio Grande Valley (NBADL) coach Nevada Smith. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed S Adrian Wilson to a one-day contract and announced his retirement. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed QB Tim Tebow to a one-year contract. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Re-signed C Lemuel Jeanpierre. TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms with LB Kaelin Burnett on a one-year contract. HOCKEY National Hockey League

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BOSTON BRUINS — Recalled G Adam Morrison from South Carolina (ECHL) to Providence (AHL). NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Reassigned LW Ben Johnson from Albany (AHL) to Orlando (ECHL). SAN JOSE SHARKS — Fired coach Todd McLellan. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled D Artem Sergeev from Florida (ECHL) to Syracuse (AHL). American Hockey League ALBANY DEVILS — Returned D Mike Keenan to Orlando (ECHL). CHARLOTTE CHECKERS — Returned F Mario Lamoureux to Quad City (ECHL). GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Recalled F Alden Hirschfeld from Toledo (ECHL). HERSHEY BEARS — Recalled F Joe Diamond and D Garrett Haar from South Carolina (ECHL). IOWA WILD — Returned D Nicholas Rioux to Quad City (ECHL) and D Joel Chouinard to Toledo (ECHL). LAKE ERIE MONSTERS — Recalled D Joey Leach from Fort Wayne (ECHL). PROVIDENCE BRUINS — Returned F Yann Sauve to Orlando (ECHL). SPRINGFIELD FALCONS — Recalled F Mike DiPaolo from Allen (ECHL) and D Isaac MacLeod from Kalamazoo (ECHL). SYRACUSE CRUNCH — Recalled F Jeff Costello from Florida (ECHL). TORONTO MARLIES — Recalled F Mickey Lang from Orlando (ECHL). UTICA COMETS — Recalled F Curtis Valk from Kalamazoo (ECHL). WORCESTER SHARKS — Recalled D Brendan Ellis from South Carolina (ECHL). ECHL ONTARIO REIGN — Signed G Coleman Vollrath to an amateur tryout agreement. SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — Released G Brad Barone from an amateur tryout agreement.

GYMNASTICS Loami Rautenbach and Mickayla Murray of the Red Deer Exelta Gymnastics Club each recorded a second-place finish in the Alberta 3rd Cup Championship at Edmonton during the weekend. Murray was runner-up in the women’s level 5 (novice) 17-andover double mini trampoline (DMT) preliminaries and finished third in the level 6 (espoir) 17-and-under trampoline preliminaries. Rautenbach, meanwhile, placed second in the women’s level 2 12-and-under DMT. Elsewhere, the Exelta cheer team placed second in the All Star Cheer Extravaganza at the Edmonton Shaw Centre. Other top-10 Exelta placings from Alberta 3rd Cup: Third: Artur Troyan, DMT men’s level 4 finals; Fourth: Troyan, tumbling men’s level 3 finals; Gracelyn Lauscher, DMT women’s level 1 12-and-over preliminaries; Carter Pisko, DMT men’s level 3 finals; Fifth: Troyan, trampoline men’s level 4 finals; Sixth: Pisko, trampoline men’s level 3 preliminaries; Paige Teigs, DMT women’s level 2 12-and-under preliminaries; Loami Rautenbach, tumbling women’s level 2 preliminaries; Seventh: Lauscher, trampoline women’s level 1 11-and-over preliminaries; Teigs, tumbling women’s level 2 preliminaries; Eighth: Liam Wygiera, DMT men’s level 1 preliminaries and level 1 trampoline preliminaries; Ninth: Vanessa Webster, DMT women’s level 1 12-and-over preliminaries; Savanna Chanminaraj, DMT women’s level 3 finals.

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WHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND Division Semifinals (Best-of-7) Brandon (1) vs. Regina (2) (Brandon wins series 4-1) Friday, Apr. 10 Brandon 5 Regina 1 Saturday, Apr. 11 Brandon 5 Regina 2 Tuesday, Apr. 14 Regina 3 Brandon 2 Wednesday, Apr. 15 Brandon 3 Regina 2 (OT) Friday, Apr. 17 Brandon 3 Regina 2 (OT)

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Kelowna (1) vs. Victoria (2) (Kelowna wins series 4-1) Friday, Apr. 10 Kelowna 5 Victoria 0 Saturday, Apr. 11 Kelowna 4 Victoria 3 (OT) Tuesday, Apr. 14 Kelowna 4 Victoria 2 Wednesday, Apr. 15 Victoria 5 Kelowna 4 (OT) Friday, Apr. 17 Kelowna 7 Victoria 3

Monday’s summaries Ducks 5, Jets 4 (OT) First Period 1. Winnipeg, Stempniak 1 (Lowry, Trouba) 9:38. 2. Anaheim, Fowler 1 (Cogliano, Silfverberg) 19:53. Penalties — Trouba Wpg (holding) 15:50, Lowry Wpg (roughing) 18:43, Kesler Ana (roughing) 18:43. Second Period 3. Anaheim, Perry 3 (Lindholm, Beauchemin) 3:08. 4. Winnipeg, Myers 1 (unassisted) 6:40 (pp). 5. Winnipeg, Wheeler 1 (Stafford, Enstrom) 9:37. 6. Anaheim, Silfverberg 2 (Kesler) 16:04. 7. Winnipeg, Little 1 (unassisted) 18:18. Penalties — Lindholm Ana (stick holding) 0:31, Byfuglien Wpg (roughing) 3:08, Bench Ana (too many men) 5:03, Byfuglien Wpg (tripping) 11:16. Third Period 8. Anaheim, Kesler 1 (Silfverberg, Cogliano) 17:46. Penalties — Vatanen Ana (delay of game) 18:11. Overtime 9. Anaheim, Rakell 1 (Beauchemin, Cogliano) 5:12. Penalties — None. Shots on goal Anaheim 7 13 7 4 — 31 Winnipeg 12 13 9 1 — 35 Goal — Anaheim: Andersen (W, 3-0-0); Winnipeg: Pavelec (LO, 0-3-0). Power plays (goal-chances)Anaheim: 0-3; Winnipeg: 1-3.

N.Y. Rangers (1) vs. Pittsburgh (WC) (NY Rangers leads series 2-1) Thursday, April 16 NY Rangers 2 Pittsburgh 1 Saturday, April 18 Pittsburgh 4 NY Rangers 3 Monday, April 20 NY Rangers 2 Pittsburgh 1 Wednesday, April 22 NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m. Friday, April 24 Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, TBD Sunday, April 26 x-NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, TBD

Everett (1) vs. Portland (2) (Portland wins series 4-1) Friday, Apr. 10 Everett 5 Portland 3 Saturday, Apr. 11 Portland 4 Everett 3 (OT) Thursday, Apr. 16 Portland 5 Everett 3 Friday, Apr. 17 Portland 2 Everett 1 (OT) Sunday, Apr. 19 Portland 3 Everett 2

Washington (2) vs. N.Y. Islanders (3) (NY Islanders leads series 2-1) Wednesday, April 15 NY Islanders 4 Washington 1 Friday, April 17 Washington 4 NY Islanders 3 Sunday, April 19 NY Islanders 2 Washington 1, OT Tuesday, April 21 Washington at NY Islanders, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23 NY Islanders at Washington, 5 p.m. Saturday, April 25 x-Washington at NY Islanders, TBD

SECOND ROUND Division Finals (Best-of-7) Brandon (1) vs. Calgary (1) Friday, Apr. 24 Calgary at Brandon, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 25 Calgary at Brandon, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 28 Brandon at Calgary, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 29 Brandon at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Wild 3, Blues 0 First Period No Scoring. Penalties — Jackman StL (cross-checking) 13:41. Second Period 1. Minnesota, Pominville 2 (Parise, Granlund) 14:08. 2. Minnesota, Parise 1 (Pominville, Granlund) 16:13. Penalties — Steen StL (hooking) 1:23. Third Period 3. Minnesota, Niederreiter 1 (unassisted) 17:58 (en). Penalties — Ott StL (roughing) 19:02, Ott StL (misconduct) 19:02. Shots on goal St. Louis 4 6 7 — 17 Minnesota 9 11 4 — 24 Goal — St. Louis: Allen (L, 1-2-0); Minnesota: Dubnyk (W, 2-1-0). Power plays (goal-chances)St. Louis: 0-0; Minnesota: 0-3.

WESTERN CONFERENCE St. Louis (1) vs. Minnesota (WC) (Minnesota leads series 2-1) Thursday, April 16 Minnesota 4 St. Louis 2 Saturday, April 18 St. Louis 4 Minnesota 1 Monday, April 20 Minnesota 3 St. Louis 0 Wednesday, April 22 St. Louis at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24 Minnesota at St. Louis, TBD Sunday, April 26 x-St. Louis at Minnesota, TBD

Kelowna (1) vs. Portland (2) Friday, Apr. 24 Portland at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 25 Portland at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 28 Kelowna at Portland, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 29 Kelowna at Portland, 8 p.m. Friday, May. 1 x-Portland at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. Sunday, May. 3 x-Kelowna at Portland, 6 p.m. Tuesday, May. 5 x-Portland at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. x — if necessary. Playoff Scoring Leaders G 9 7 10 9 5 4 9 7 5 4 4 3 2 7 6 5 4 3 7 5 4

A 12 12 8 6 10 11 5 5 7 8 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 3 5 6

Pts 21 19 18 15 15 15 14 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10

x-Winnipeg at Anaheim, TBD Sunday, April 26 x-Anaheim at Winnipeg, TBD Vancouver (2) vs. Calgary (3) (Calgary leads series 2-1) Wednesday, April 15 Calgary 2 Vancouver 1 Friday, April 17 Vancouver 4 Calgary 1 Sunday, April 19 Calgary 4 Vancouver 2 Tuesday, April 21 Vancouver at Calgary, 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23 Calgary at Vancouver, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25 x-Vancouver at Calgary, TBD Monday, April 27 x-Calgary at Vancouver, TBD x — if necessary.

Tampa Bay (2) vs. Detroit (3) (Series tied 1-1) Thursday, April 16 Detroit 3 Tampa Bay 2 Saturday, April 18 Tampa Bay 5 Detroit 1 Tuesday, April 21 Tampa Bay at Detroit, 5 p.m. Thursday, April 23 Tampa Bay at Detroit, 5 p.m. Saturday, April 25 Detroit at Tampa Bay, TBD Monday, April 27 x-Tampa Bay at Detroit, TBD

Rangers 2, Penguins 1 First Period 1. NY Rangers, Hagelin 1 (Yandle, Girardi) 8:43. Penalties — Cole Pgh (cross-checking) 3:10, Nash NYR (high-sticking) 13:11. Second Period 2. NY Rangers, Kreider 1 (Staal, Girardi) 11:07. Penalties — Martin Pgh (cross-checking) 8:57, McDonagh NYR (slashing) 12:16, Kunitz Pgh (crosschecking) 12:16, Staal NYR (interference) 18:04. Third Period 3. Pittsburgh, Hornqvist 1 (Crosby, Cole) 13:12. Penalties — Perron Pgh (roughing) 16:31, Boyle NYR (roughing) 16:31, Kunitz Pgh (roughing) 20:00. Shots on goal NY Rangers 7 12 7 — 26 Pittsburgh 3 8 13 — 24 Goal — NY Rangers: Lundqvist (W, 2-1-0); Pittsburgh: Fleury (L, 1-2-0). Power plays (goal-chances)NY Rangers: 0-2; Pittsburgh: 0-2.

Nashville (2) vs. Chicago (3) (Chicago leads series 2-1) Wednesday, April 15 Chicago 4 Nashville 3, 2OT Friday, April 17 Nashville 6 Chicago 2 Sunday, April 19 Chicago 4 Nashville 2 Tuesday, April 21 Nashville at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23 Chicago at Nashville, 6 p.m. Saturday, April 25 x-Nashville at Chicago, TBD

NHL Scoring Leaders Craig Smith, Nash Jonathan Toews, Chi Vladimir Tarasenko, StL Corey Perry, Ana Nicklas Backstrom, Wash Ryan Getzlaf, Ana Josh Bailey, NYI Kevin Shattenkirk, StL Marian Hossa, Chi Colin Wilson, Nash Kris Russell, Cgy

Anaheim (1) vs. Winnipeg (WC) (Anaheim leads series 3-0) Thursday, April 16 Anaheim 4 Winnipeg 2 Saturday, April 18 Anaheim 2 Winnipeg 1 Monday, April 20 Anaheim 5 Winnipeg 4, OT Wednesday, April 22 Anaheim at Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24

G 2 2 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 3 2

A 3 3 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 0 1

Pts 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3

Baseball Major League Baseball American League East Division W L Pct Boston 8 5 .615 Baltimore 7 6 .538 New York 6 7 .462 Tampa Bay 6 7 .462 Toronto 6 7 .462

GB — 1 2 2 2

Detroit Kansas City Chicago Minnesota Cleveland

Central Division W L Pct 11 2 .846 10 3 .769 5 7 .417 5 8 .385 4 8 .333

GB — 1 5 1/2 6 6 1/2

Oakland Houston Seattle Los Angeles Texas

West Division W L Pct 7 7 .500 6 6 .500 5 7 .417 5 8 .385 5 8 .385

GB — — 1 1 1/2 1 1/2

Sunday’s Games Atlanta 5, Toronto 2 Detroit 9, Chicago White Sox 1 N.Y. Yankees 5, Tampa Bay 3 Baltimore 8, Boston 3 Minnesota 7, Cleveland 2 Houston 4, L.A. Angels 3 Kansas City 4, Oakland 2 Seattle 11, Texas 10 Monday’s Games Boston 7, Baltimore 1, 7 innings Detroit 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland 3 Kansas City 7, Minnesota 1 Oakland 6, L.A. Angels 3 Houston at Seattle, late Tuesday’s Games Baltimore (B.Norris 0-1) at Toronto (Buehrle 2-0), 5:07 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 0-0) at Detroit (Lobstein 1-0), 5:08 p.m. Boston (Miley 0-1) at Tampa Bay (Archer 2-1), 5:10 p.m. Cleveland (Carrasco 1-1) at Chicago White Sox (Noesi 0-1), 6:10 p.m. Minnesota (Milone 2-0) at Kansas City (J.Vargas 1-1), 6:10 p.m. Texas (N.Martinez 2-0) at Arizona (C.Anderson 0-0), 7:40 p.m. Oakland (Pomeranz 1-1) at L.A. Angels (Santiago 1-1), 8:05 p.m. Houston (McHugh 2-0) at Seattle (T.Walker 0-2), 8:10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 12:10 p.m. Baltimore at Toronto, 5:07 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Detroit, 5:08 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 6:40 p.m. Texas at Arizona, 7:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m.

Minnesota at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m. Texas at Arizona, 7:40 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m. Houston at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.

New York Atlanta Washington Philadelphia Miami

National League East Division W L Pct 10 3 .769 8 4 .667 6 7 .462 4 9 .308 3 10 .231

GB — 1 1/2 4 6 7

St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee

Central Division W L Pct 8 3 .727 7 5 .583 6 7 .462 6 7 .462 2 11 .154

GB — 1 1/2 3 3 7

West Division W L Pct 9 3 .750 9 5 .643 7 6 .538 7 6 .538 4 10 .286

GB — 1 2 1/2 2 1/2 6

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Sunday’s Games Atlanta 5, Toronto 2 N.Y. Mets 7, Miami 6 Pittsburgh 5, Milwaukee 2 Washington 4, Philadelphia 1 San Diego 5, Chicago Cubs 2 Arizona 5, San Francisco 1 L.A. Dodgers 7, Colorado 0 St. Louis 2, Cincinnati 1 Monday’s Games Chicago Cubs 5, Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 6, Milwaukee 1 San Diego 14, Colorado 3 Tuesday’s Games Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 1-1) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 0-1), 5:05 p.m. Miami (Haren 1-0) at Philadelphia (Williams 0-1), 5:05 p.m. St. Louis (Lynn 1-1) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 1-1), 5:05 p.m. Atlanta (Cahill 0-1) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 1-0), 5:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Marquis 0-1) at Milwaukee (Fiers 0-2), 6:10 p.m. San Diego (Morrow 0-0) at Colorado (Matzek 1-0), 6:40 p.m. Texas (N.Martinez 2-0) at Arizona (C.Anderson 0-0), 7:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 1-0) at San Francisco (Lincecum 0-1), 8:15 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m. Miami at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m. St. Louis at Washington, 5:05 p.m.

CORRECTION

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The Rex Turple Memorial Hockey Fund education scholarship money distributed at the Red Deer Vipers year-end awards banquet amounted to $7,400, not $4,700 as was reported in the Advocate Monday.

3-time champion Nick Faldo to make his final appearance at the British Open this year

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ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Three-time British Open champion Nick Faldo will make his final appearance at the tournament at St. Andrews this year. The English golfer, who will turn 58 during the tournament in July, will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of his second British Open title at the Old Course in 1990. “The Open and St. Andrews will forever hold a significant place in my heart,” Faldo said. “My fondest moments on my journey with this great sport are woven with pictures and

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning has no problem heading into the upcoming season playing the final year of his contract with the New York Giants. Speaking on Monday as the team started voluntary off-season workouts, Manning said his only concern was to get ready for a season in which Tom Coughlin’s team looks to end a three-year playoff drought. Manning will earn $17 million this year under terms of a $97.5 million deal signed in 2010.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Montreal (1) vs. Ottawa (WC) (Montreal leads series 3-0) Wednesday, April 15 Montreal 4 Ottawa 3 Friday, April 17 Montreal 3 Ottawa 2, OT Sunday, April 19 Montreal 2 Ottawa 1, OT Wednesday, April 22 Montreal at Ottawa, 5 p.m. Friday, April 24 x-Ottawa at Montreal, TBD Sunday, April 26 x-Montreal at Ottawa, TBD

Calgary (1) vs. Medicine Hat (2) (Calgary wins series 4-1) Friday, Apr. 10 Calgary 3 Medicine Hat 1 Sunday, Apr. 12 Medicine Hat 3 Calgary 2 (OT) Monday, Apr. 13 Calgary 5 Medicine Hat 4 Wednesday, Apr. 15 Calgary 2 Medicine Hat 1 (OT) Friday, Apr. 17 Calgary 4 Medicine Hat 3 (OT)

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AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore 010 000 0 — 1 4 3 Boston 104 002 x — 7 5 0 (7 innings) Chen, Jas.Garcia (5) and Lavarnway; Masterson, Tazawa (6), Ross Jr. (7) and Hanigan. W—Masterson 2-0. L—Chen 0-1. New York 010 000 000 — 1 7 0 Detroit 000 000 20x — 2 7 0 Sabathia and B.McCann; Simon, Chamberlain (8), Soria (9) and J.McCann. W—Simon 3-0. L—Sabathia 0-3. Sv—Soria (5). HRs—New York, Teixeira (4). Cleveland 011 010 000 — 3 6 0 Chicago 000 000 004 — 4 10 0 Bauer, Hagadone (8), Shaw (8), Allen (9) and Hayes; Danks, Da.Jennings (7), Putnam (8), Robertson (9) and Soto, Flowers. W—Robertson 1-0. L—Allen 0-2. HRs—Cleveland, Raburn (1), Hayes (1). Minnesota 010 000 000 — 1 5 1 Kan. City 001 003 03x — 7 8 1 Gibson, Boyer (6), Thielbar (8), Stauffer (8) and K.Suzuki; Volquez, K.Herrera (8), Madson (9) and S.Perez. W—Volquez 2-1. L—Gibson 1-2. Oakland 103 100 001 — 6 8 2 Los Ang. 201 000 000 — 3 5 0 Graveman, Otero (4), Scribner (8), Clippard (9) and Vogt; Shoemaker, J.Alvarez (4), Morin (7), Salas (8) and Iannetta. W—Otero 1-1. L—Shoemaker 2-1. Sv—Clippard (1). HRs—Oakland, Vogt (4), Semien (2). NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago 000 010 310 — 5 14 1 Pittsburgh 100 000 001 — 2 5 2 Arrieta, Strop (8), Rosscup (9) and M.Montero; Burnett, Caminero (7), Bastardo (8), Scahill (9) and Cervelli. W—Arrieta 2-1. L—Caminero 0-1. HRs— Pittsburgh, Marte (4). Cincinnati 000 004 200 — 6 9 2 Milwaukee 000 000 001 — 1 3 1 DeSclafani, Badenhop (9) and Pena; W.Peralta, W.Smith (8), F.Rodriguez (9) and Lucroy, Maldonado. W—DeSclafani 2-0. L—W.Peralta 0-2. HRs—Cincinnati, Cozart (2), Votto (5). Milwaukee, Braun (1). San Diego 540 050 000 — 14 17 0 Colorado 000 200 001 — 3 9 1 Despaigne, Garces (7), Rearick (9) and De.Norris; J.De La Rosa, Friedrich (3), Hawkins (5), B.Brown (6), Betancourt (7), Ottavino (8), Logan (9) and Hundley. W—Despaigne 2-0. L—J.De La Rosa 0-1. HRs—San Diego, Venable (2).

emotions in this setting. It all means a huge amount to me.” Faldo also won the British Open at Muirfield in 1987 and 1992, in addition to three Masters titles at Augusta National. Five-time champion Tom Watson will also be making his final appearance at the tournament. This year’s British Open will also have a new grandstand area that seats nearly 10,000 spectators built around the first, 17th and 18th holes. That will take the total course seating to more than 21,000. “There is always an incredible atmosphere at the Open and particularly when it is held in St. Andrews,” said Johnnie Cole-Hamilton, the tournament’s executive director. “We want to make sure as many spectators as possible can experience that unique atmosphere and enjoy wonderful views of the play on the opening and closing holes at St. Andrews.”

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The $2-trillion milestone BUDGET TO UPDATE ON APPROACHING BENCHMARK BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Buried beneath the spending promises, fiscal forecasts and political posturing in Tuesday’s budget will be the latest read on a little-known yet rapidly approaching milestone: the timing of Canada’s $2-trillion economy. The budget will contain updated projections by private-sector economists on when the country’s nominal gross domestic product will eclipse $2 trillion for the first time. Experts are quick to dismiss the threshold as merely a number with no economic implications. But any postponement of past predictions about the timing of the breakthrough could provide another illustration of just how much the oil-price plunge has slowed the economy. To be sure, count the federal government among those who have been keeping its eye on when the economy might hit the benchmark. A document obtained by The Canadian Press shows Finance Minister Joe Oliver was informed last fall that Canada would likely reach the $2-trillion level in late 2014 or within the first three months of 2015. But the Oct. 1 memo, authored by deputy finance minister Paul Rochon, came before the steepest slide of a global oil slump that cut crude prices in half between last summer and mid-winter.

The impact of the unexpected drop forced Oliver to delay his spring budget and led to a downgraded prediction last week from Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz, who anticipates “zero per cent” growth for the first quarter of 2015. Poloz has warned the economic data for those three months will look “atrocious.” The country’s nominal GDP, viewed by the Finance Department as “the single broadest indicator of the tax base,” came in at $1.993 trillion for the last three months of 2014, Statistics Canada said. That fourth-quarter tally, the agency said, was unchanged after advancing 1.1 per cent the previous quarter, making it the slowest growth since the second quarter of 2009 — during the recession. The memo to Oliver, obtained under the Access to Information Act, cautioned that nominal GDP forecasts are “uncertain.” “If growth is weaker than expected, nominal GDP growth could reach the $2-trillion level in the second quarter of 2015,” it said. The document says nominal GDP represents the “total value of what is produced in the economy in today’s dollars” and is an “appropriate indicator” for measuring the size of the economy. The budget will include fresh private-sector economic outlooks that will update nominal GDP forecasts, “the level of which will likely surpass $2 trillion in the coming quarters,” Finance spokeswoman Stephanie Rubec wrote in an email.

When it comes to the significance of hitting the $2-trillion mark, experts describe it as essentially irrelevant. A former official in the Finance Department recalled the government’s reaction when the country reached the $1-trillion plateau about a decade ago. “It was a bit of a milestone, but I don’t think we went and had a party that night to celebrate,” said Peter DeVries, at the time a senior adviser for the deputy finance minister. “It’s a neat little story... but it doesn’t mean much.” Governments, however, are interested in nominal GDP because if it’s strong, tax revenues will be healthy, too, DeVries added. He said nominal GDP is calculated from things like wages, salaries, supplementary income, corporate profits and investment income — all in current dollar terms. Regardless of when Canada hits $2 trillion, it will still remain far behind the neighbouring United States, where nominal GDP was nearing $17 trillion in 2013, the World Bank says. Economist Don Drummond, who worked at the Finance Department between 1977 and 2000, called attaining the $2-trillion mark “just a number” and that the vast majority of Canadians wouldn’t care. “And they would be completely justified in that,” Drummond wrote in an email. “It means nothing.”

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BRIEF Visions conference coming up soon Time is running out to secure a place at Visions 2015. The annual conference of the Alberta Agricultural Economics Association will take place April 30 and May 1 at the Radisson Hotel Red Deer. The theme this year will be Economic Impacts: Perspectives on Trends in Agriculture, the Environment and Society. Presentations will be made by members of academia, government and industry. Among the speakers will be ATB Financial chief economist Todd Hirsch, Alberta Pork executive director Darcy Fitzgerald, and Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency president and CEO Gordon Cove. This year, the Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology Students Association at the University of Alberta is helping to organize the conference. The cost to register is $260 for the full conference, or $170 for Day 1 only or $110 for Day 2 only. Students can register for $90. Additional information can be found on the Alberta Agricultural Economics Association website at aaea.ualberta.ca.

Beef educating workshop set for June at Olds College Beef producers have an opportunity to get to the meat of their industry June 8 to 9 in Olds. The National Meat Training Centre at Olds College will be the site of Carcass 101, a workshop dedicated to educating producers about beef cattle meat quality. Hosted by the Canadian Angus Association and Certified Angus Beef, with support from the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency, the event — which is in its second year — will allow participants to analyze finished cattle from live evaluations to the identification of carcass parts and values. There will be a cutting demonstration, as well as discussions about genetics, genomic testing and opportunities for market growth. “We are very proud to work with the most knowledgeable resource team available to deliver information from further down the beef value chain back to its genetic seedstock and primary producer sources,” said Rob Smith CEO of the Canadian Angus Association. Additional information about Carcass 101, including how to register, can be found online at www. cdnangus.ca. The Canadian Angus Association represents 3,000 members across Canada.

Freehold Owners AGM on Saturday The Freehold Owners Association will hold its annual general meeting and seminar this Saturday at CrossRoads Church west of Red Deer on 32nd Street. The meeting, which will run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will include sessions about succession planning and development of mineral rights by owners of freehold titles, as well as other information. Cost to attend is $20 for individuals or couples who are members of the association, and $30 for nonmembers, with memberships available at the door. Lunch is $10. For more information, go to www.fhoa.ca or contact the association at 403-245-4438 or info@fhoa.ca.

Agriculture report reveals impact of industry on economy Agriculture is big business in Canada. Just how big is illustrated by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s overview of the industry for 2013, a report which was issued last week. It said that the agriculture and agri-food sector generated $106.9 billion two years ago, or 6.7 per cent of Canada’s GDP. More than 2.2 million people work in the industry. Ag exports from Canada reached $46 billion in 2013, good for a 3.5 per cent share of the total value of global agriculture and agri-food exports. Canada was the world’s fifth-largest exporter of agriculture and agri-food products in 2013. The United States was the biggest customer for our ag production, accounting for $23.4 billion. The report noted that a record harvest and strong prices in 2013 helped boost farm receipts that year.

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Mike Oshvalda of Square M Construction of Red Deer removes flashing and soffit material from the exterior of the downtown Dairy Queen at 4202 Gaetz Ave. in Red Deer Monday. The restaurant will continue to operate throughout this period, except for next week, when it’s scheduled to close from Monday to Wednesday. Bowood Construction in Red Deer is the general contractor on the job.

Cirque du Soleil founder sells company BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — The force behind Cirque du Soleil’s nearly 31-year run as a world-renowned Canadian success story is selling the famed circus even though his seven-year-old daughter has dreams of one day becoming a clown. “I truly don’t believe in second-generation entrepreneurship,” Guy Laliberte told a news conference on Monday after announcing the sale to a U.S. private equity firm. Laliberte, 55, has five children between the ages of seven and 18, but said that having them take over the Cirque was never really an option. “From the outset, I didn’t want to put the pressure of running the circus on their shoulders.” The creator of the Cirque, which wowed the world with breathtaking and cutting-edge shows, will maintain a 10 per cent stake in the Montreal-based company through his family trust and will also continue to provide strategic and creative input. Equity firm TPG is acquiring a 60 per cent stake for an undisclosed price. Chinese investment firm Fosun will have a 20 per cent stake and Quebec pension fund manager the Caisse de depot another 10 per cent. The transaction — which Laliberte said wasn’t a “fire sale” at a reported value of around $1.5 billion — will also see partner Dubai World sell its 10 per cent stake. After building the Cirque into a major success story in the business and entertainment worlds, Laliberte said he wanted to pursue other undisclosed creative challenges. He added he’d gone through a long emotional process to prepare himself for the sale. Laliberte dismissed any suggestions the Cirque is in financial difficulty, saying it is a profitable venture that sells 11 million tickets a year. He said the sale — only approved early Friday

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morning — will be good for the Cirque as it aligns with partners that can nearly double its growth by piercing the complex Chinese market and expanding third-party licensing deals and digital media. Although the new owners have made a commitment to Investment Canada to preserve the Cirque’s Montreal headquarters, there’s no written guarantee. But incoming chairman Mitch Garber said TPG understands the company’s core value is its Quebecbased creativity. “It’s not only a political statement and a statement of heart, it’s a sensible financial reality that we have with the Cirque du Soleil,” he told reporters. Laliberte rejected a recent newspaper cartoon that showed U.S. flags flying over the Cirque’s big top. He likened the Cirque to other respected Quebec-based companies like Alimentation CoucheTard, Molson Coors, Bombardier and Garda that have large U.S. shareholders. “Why are we so scared we will lose that identity?” he asked. The fact is that with just a eight million people, Quebec companies can only pursue international growth by finding well-financed corporate partners, he said. “And sorry gang, there is a little more money on the other side of the border than there is here to allow companies like the Cirque or others to grow more solidly.” Laliberte said he was surprised to have lasted so long, having originally foreseen a 10-year run. He began to think about finding a strategic partner in 2006, and thought he found the right match two years later in Dubai World, a large real estate developer that quickly ran into financial difficulties. The latest sale process originally identified 94 potential partners. After weeding out incompatible potential partners, the list was whittled down to 46. Eight finalists were chosen among 17 that responded with offers. The sale to the group led by TPG is expected to close in the third quarter.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 127.74 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 46.86 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.02 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . 12.25 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.66 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.71 Cdn. National Railway . . 83.35 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 237.26 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 40.06 Capital Power Corp . . . . 24.62 Cervus Equipment Corp 18.83 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 50.09 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 65.26 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 24.62 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.52 General Motors Co. . . . . 37.11 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 26.31 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.99 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 43.49 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 32.24 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 42.16 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 12.18 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 56.50 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 131.69 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.79 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 15.59 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 63.07 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — Better than expected corporate earnings reports in the U.S. and positive economic news from China helped North American markets close higher Monday as they rebounded from Friday’s sell-off. The S&P/TSX composite index gained 52.05 points to 15,412.60, while the Canadian dollar was 0.01 of a U.S. cent lower at 81.77 cents. In the U.S., the Dow industrials surged 208.63 points to 18,034.93, while the Nasdaq jumped 62.79 points to 4,994.60 and the S&P 500 index added 19.22 points to 2,100.40. The gains come after some hefty losses, with the Dow plunging nearly 300 points on Friday. “U.S. stocks are bouncing today given the fact that we had a pretty oversold situation over the weekend, plus you had monetary policy, even more doveish, out of China,” said Brian Belski, chief investment strategist at BMO Capital Markets. “It was just one of those classic bargain shopping sprees . . . in America, where people decided to jump back in.” The stock market gains follow a weekend decision by China’s central bank to cut the required reserve ratio for banks by one percentage point. The move is expected to free up roughly $200 billion for lending to stimulate the Chinese economy. China is a major consumer of oil and metals, both heavily weighted sectors on the TSX. It’s a big week for earnings in the United States with close to one-third of the companies

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 22.86 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.15 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78.14 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 27.08 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 15.58 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 19.82 First Quantum Minerals . 16.62 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 23.94 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . 10.51 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 2.85 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.14 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 39.76 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 16.92 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 25.10 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 28.92 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 68.34 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.72 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 39.93 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 40.95 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 13.20 Canyon Services Group. . 8.79 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 23.22 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.650 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 16.55 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 1.14 on the S&P 500 reporting firstquarter results. Most analysts have predicted that overall earnings will be lower in the quarter, the first time that has happened since 2009. But several big companies, including toy maker Hasbro, banker Morgan Stanley and oil services firm Halliburton all reported earnings Monday that beat estimates. North of the border, Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B) reported after markets closed that first-quarter net income fell 17 per cent, with adjusted earnings of 53 cents per share falling 10 cents short of analyst estimates. Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR), also reporting after markets closed, increased its net profits by 13 per cent to $704 million or 86 cents per share in the first quarter, beating estimates by a penny per share. MARKETS CLOSE Highlights at the close of Monday at world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 15,412.60, up 52.05 points Dow — 18,034.93, up 208.63 points S&P 500 — 2,100.40, up 19.22 points Nasdaq — 4,994.60, up 62.79 points Currencies: Cdn — 81.77 cents US, down 0.01 of a cent Pound — C$1.8236, down 0.61 of a cent Euro — C$1.3133, down 0.95 of a cent Euro — US$1.0738, down

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 87.24 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 47.85 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.97 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 27.41 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 55.05 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 4.18 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 3.01 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 8.49 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 40.27 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . . 9.69 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.26 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 5.34 Virginia.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0000 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 59.16 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 79.77 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 66.26 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97.11 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 30.56 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 36.83 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 45.21 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 93.60 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 22.14 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 49.00 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.82 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 81.27 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 39.32 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.15

0.80 of a cent Oil futures: US$56.38 per barrel, up 64 cents (May contract) Gold futures: US$1,193.70 per oz., down $9.40 (June contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.31 oz., down 21.8 cents $652.97 kg., down $7.01 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: May ’15 $1.80 higher $449.30; July ’15 $3.00 higher $454.20; Nov ’15 $3.90 higher $447.20; Jan. ’16 $3.90 higher $448.40; March ’16 $3.90 higher $447.40; May ’16 $3.90 higher $448.10; July ’16 $3.90 higher $448.60; Nov. ’16 $3.90 higher $443.20; Jan. ’17 $3.90 higher $443.20; March ’17 $3.90 higher $443.20; May ’17 $3.90 higher $443.20. Barley (Western): May ’15 $2.00 higher $207.00; July ’15 $2.00 higher $207.00; Oct. ’15 $2.00 higher $192.00; Dec. ’15 $2.00 higher $192.00; March ’16 $2.00 higher $192.00; May ’16 $2.00 higher $192.00; July ’16 $2.00 higher $192.00; Oct. ’16 $2.00 higher $192.00; Dec. ’16 $2.00 higher $192.00; March ’17 $2.00 higher $192.00; May ’17 $2.00 higher $192.00. Monday’s estimated volume of trade: 570,900 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 570,900.

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MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway plans to spend an extra $100 million this year to improve rail safety while it continues to analyze two significant derailments in Northern Ontario that hit its network in the past quarter. CN now plans to spend $2.7 billion as it tackles additional rail infrastructure safety projects. Last week it announced plans to invest $500 million in its feeder network. “It is a long-term program to make sure that the growth that we see coming off of our Western Canada feeder network that we have the infrastructure to do it safely,” CEO Claude Mongeau said Monday from Memphis, Tenn., where CN is holding its annual meeting on Tuesday. CN (TSX:CNR) said it is studying the recent derailments to see if any changes are required but Mongeau said the investments are not related to the recent events. The country’s largest railway launched its fiscal years with strong first-quarter results. Milder winter weather in Western Canada and strong freight demand contributed to a 13 per cent increase in net profits — up 28 per cent when adjusting for a rail sale last year. CN earned $704 million or 86 cents per diluted share for the period ended March 31, compared with $623 million or 75 cents per share last year. A higher U.S. dollar raised net income by $56 million or seven cents per share. Excluding last year’s sale of a rail line, the Montreal-based railway’s adjusted profits increased from $551 million or 66 cents per diluted share. Revenues grew 15 per cent to $3.1 billion from $2.7 billion in the first

quarter of 2014. The company had been expected to earn 85 cents per share in adjusted profit on $3.035 billion of revenues, according to analysts polled by Thomson Reuters. While weather was milder in Western Canada, the railway said it faced lots of snow and difficult winter conditions in the east end of its network. CN said it hopes strong U.S. consumer demand and a weaker loonie will propel Canadian exports and increase overall carloads by three per cent to offset weaker energy markets. Mongeau said the company’s focus on helping customers “win in the marketplace” is resonating. “It’s helping us outpace the economy and outpacing the rest of the industry in terms of growth,” he told analysts after markets closed. Revenues increased for grain and fertilizers (24 per cent), forest products (23 per cent), automotive (23 per cent), metals and minerals (22 per cent), petroleum and chemicals (13 per cent) and intermodal (11 per cent). Coal revenues declined by 13 per cent. CN moved 30,000 carloads of crude in the quarter, down from 33,000 in the fourth quarter, but up from 28,500 a year ago. Frac sand revenue rose almost 70 per cent from last year as carloads grew to 23,000 from 15,000, but down from 29,000 in the fourth quarter. CN Rail said its revenue ton-miles grew by seven per cent and carloadings were up nine per cent. Its operating ratio, which tracks operating expenses as a percentage of revenue, reached a record for the quarter, improving to 65.7 per cent, a decline of 3.9 percentage points under a measure in which lower is better.

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A quick-thinking Rimbey volunteer firefighter managed to save a pickup truck and trailer from being consumed in a grass fire on Sunday. Firefighters were alerted about 4:30 p.m. to the fire near the Rimbey golf course, which has been closed for several years. A pickup truck with a propane bed-mounted tank and a trailer were in the path of the flames but was driven to safety. Fire chief John Weisgerber said four to five acres were burned in the fire that also consumed a couple of nearby trees. No one was injured in the fire that took about 90 minutes to put out.

Grocery theft escalates HIGH ON METH, MAN STOLE GROCERIES, FLED IN A STOLEN VEHICLE, RAMMED POLICE CAR BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF A grocery cart loaded with produce was the catalyst for a “gongshow” of crime as one man tried to escape being caught. Justice Pat Sullivan sentenced a Red Deer man to four years and nine months jail in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on Monday. Duane Karl Luz, 45, was convicted of seven charges, including robbery, attempted robbery with a weapon and threatening two people with a knife. In reviewing the facts of the case, Sullivan called it a “gongshow” several times while passing sentence. It started on Jan. 15, 2013, when Luz and another man went into the East Hill Save On Foods, at 3020 22nd St. The other man loaded up a grocery cart full of produce and attempted to

walk out the door. “I don’t know what you were going to do with it — set up a farmers market?” Sullivan said to Luz. Two grocery store employees attempted to stop and detain Luz and the other man, but Luz drew a knife and threatened them. Luz was out on bail at the time. Fearing what would happen if he waited for police, he tried to steal a car. First he waved his knife at passing motorist in an attempted car jacking. The driver ignored Luz and left the parking lot. Luz then approached a vehicle where a woman was loading her child into a car seat. Luz told the woman she had 30 seconds to get the child out because he was taking her vehicle. He took the vehicle and left the parking lot. The woman realized she left her cellphone in the vehicle and

Red Deer staff begin census door-knocking Red Deer census workers started knocking on doors on Monday. The online census wrapped up last week — 41.65 per cent of households in Red Deer used the online tool. Residents who did not submit their census information online still have two options to complete the census. They can either phone the census office at 403-342-8317 or wait to be visited by census enumerators sometime over the next few weeks. Christine Kenzie, project co-ordinator, said participation is necessary in order to get an accurate picture of the number of people living in Red Deer. “Census information isn’t just about numbers,” she said. “It also helps us better understand community needs and plan for future growth and development.” Census workers will ask residents about the number of people living in their house, the gender and year of birth of each person in the house, and whether anyone needs or prefers the city to communicate with them in a language other than English. As our community grows, the city would like to find out if there is a need to begin com-

municating to our residents in a language other than English. All census enumerators will carry picture identification cards. Any information given to enumerators is confidential. Enumerators will doorknock until May 11 to obtain responses from the remaining Red Deerians who did not participate online. Ten enumerators will be using tablets to collect census data, a new pilot project. The information will be automatically uploaded to the system, eliminating the time it takes to manually enter all the information collected by hand. The city will also conduct a quality assurance check, as required by the provincial government. While collecting responses, census staff will ask residents if they are willing to participate in the random quality assurance check, by phone, to confirm the address and how many people live in the home. The 2015 municipal census is slated to wrap up on May 11. Census results will be released in July. The results will be posted at and posted at www.reddeer.ca/census

Red Deer RCMP used a location service to find the phone and the vehicle. Police pursued and tried to stop Luz and he swerved to avoid one police vehicle, but struck it in his attempt to flee. He was arrested and has been in custody since. Luz’s counsel Akram Attia said his client has a long history of drug abuse and at the time he was high on methamphetamine. Addressing the court, Luz apologized to the officers and citizens jeopardized in the incident. Crown prosecutor Wayne Silliker outlined an extensive criminal history that includes 28 convictions for property offences, as well as two for flight from police and seven breach of court orders. “Every time I come here my charges are more severe and my jail time is longer,” said Luz. “My next one could

Southeast Red Deer Mac’s robbed by man with knife

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be life.” Sullivan pointed out that Luz already had a life sentence of addiction. The judge encouraged Luz to seek some form of addictions treatment, making specific mention of Alcoholics Anonymous. Luz said there is no programming for AA at the Red Deer Remand Centre, largely because of a fear of inmates organizing. Sullivan said an AA meeting can be as simple as two people talking in a common area and doesn’t need to be organized by the remand centre. As a result of Luz’s lengthy stay in custody before his plea, he was given credit of 30 months against his sentence. He has 27 months left to serve. Sullivan also ordered Luz to provide a sample of his DNA and included a six-month driving prohibition and a 10-year weapons prohibition. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

Red Deer RCMP are searching for a man who brandished a knife while robbing a Mac’s convenience store in the city’s south end early Saturday morning. Police received a report of a robbery at the Allan Street store around 6:07 a.m. Police say the suspect left with an undisclosed amount of cash and several packages of cigarettes. No one was injured. The suspect is described as Caucasian, in his 20s, wearing a black shirt, a black mask and a white hard hat pulled low over his eyes. Contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

Dreeshen tables petition urging tougher drunk driving laws Red Deer’s MP has tabled a petition that aims to crack down on drunk drivers who kill. Earl Dreeshen on Monday tabled the petition on behalf of Families for Justice, a group composed of Canadians who have had a loved one killed by an impaired driver. Families for Justice is calling for mandatory sentencing for vehicular homicide and for Parliament to support C-652 Kassandra’s Law. “I have been approached by constituents to present this petition and I do so in honour of Colton TB Keeler and Tyson Vanderzwaag,” said Dreeshen. “Colton and Tyson were teenagers from my riding of Red Deer who were tragically killed by a drunk driver in 2012. Colton and Tyson’s deaths are a tragedy, and sadly the Keeler and Vanderzwaag families are not alone, thousands of families every year have to experience the same anguish and suffering because of the stupid decision by some to drive impaired.” Families for Justice is calling for mandatory sentencing for vehicular homicide and for the current Parliament to support C-652 Kassandra’s law. Information on the bill can be found at http:// www.parl.gc.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?Lang uage=E&Mode=1&billId=6848294

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A 20-year-old Sylvan Lake man is dead and his passenger remains in hospital following a rollover west of Red Deer on Friday morning. Sylvan Lake RCMP said the driver of an SUV heading east on Hwy 11 lost control east of the Hwy 20 intersection and hit a guardrail before rolling. The vehicle landed on its roof and was partially submerged in a creek. Passersby found the driver and his 25-year-old woman passenger trapped inside the vehicle under water and pulled them to safety and started performing first aid. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders. The woman was taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, where she remains in intensive care. RCMP continues to investigate with the help of a collision analyst. Alberta Environment was also called to the scene to deal with the vehicle fluids that had leaked into the creek.

A new exhibit at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery celebrates volunteers. The exhibit features videos and posters where volunteers share their reasons for volunteering. “No matter who they are or what they do, each volunteer has their unique story of how and why they got involved,” said Karen Oatway, executive of Volunteer Central. The exhibit opened last week to mark Volunteer Week. It continues until Aug. 21. Volunteer Central promotes and encourages volunteerism in Red Deer and beyond. It connects volunteers, non-profit organizations and businesses to create successful volunteer relationships in Central Alberta.

Swap comics, graphic novels Teens who want to swap comics, graphic novels or mangas can drop into the free comic swap day at the Red Deer Public Library on May 2. Youths who want to trade comics can trade with other comic lovers. The library will have some for trade as well. The event runs from 2 to 4 p.m. at the mezz in the downtown branch of the library. The library is located at 4818 49th St.

Sundre campground closed over flood work Sundre’s Greenwood Campground will be closed this summer so flood protection work can be done. Alberta Transportation has already done some flood mitigation work on the east side of the Red Deer River. The erosion protection is designed to protect the bridge into town from future floods. Tenders have gone out on the next phase, which is expected to start in late June or early July. The popular 31-site campground is located within easy walking distance of the downtown and is usually open from the May long weekend to the Labour Day weekend. It is located right next to the river and has been completely flooded several times.

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● A story in Friday’s Advocate about a Red Deer College provincial election forum was missing the address for the Welikoklad Event Centre. The centre is located in downtown Red Deer at 4922 49th St. The election forum starts on Thursday at 7 p.m. and is hosted by the RDC students’ association and the political science faculty. ● A photo of a grass fire in Saturday’s Advocate contained incorrect information. The grass fire occurred near the Dow Chemicals Canada and MEGlobal plants at Prentiss. It was quickly extinguished by Dow personnel, with assistance from Lacombe County and Nova Chemicals.

A man accused of driving his Porsche really fast and crashing into another vehicle has pleaded guilty to being impaired when it happened. Robert D.J. Ritchie, 40, of Sylvan Lake entered a guilty plea to the charge of driving with a blood alcohol level over 0.08. The charge was laid on June 12, 2014, after Sylvan Lake RCMP were called to the crash north of Sylvan Lake on Hwy 20 at Aspelund Road. Ritchie was arrested at the scene. Police said he provided a breath sam-

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Marian Jacoba Shilka, left, and Mary Grace, add their own colour and designs to a community art project that over 100 Central Albertans had already left their mark on at the 16th Annual Encore Art Sale and Celebration at the Lacombe Memorial Centre on Saturday. The piece was inspired by the Stone Castle in Sylvan Lake.

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A Canadian mystery author will speak about her life and work on May 11. Gail Bowen marks her 25th anniversary of her signature Joanne Kilbourn mystery books with a talk at the Red Deer Public Library. Bowen speaks at 7 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium in the lower level of the downtown library. The event is free.

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Second, in our province the word 'cosmetic' is illegal in dentistry, as it is not a 'recognized specialty'. I believe Ontario is more liberal minded, so your son will see many clinics advertising their cosmetic services. All dentistry has a cosmetic aspect to it if it improves the appearance of the mouth. No, cosmetic dentistry is not a designated specialty – so there is a certain element of 'caveat emptor' or buyer beware. In some jurisdictions any dentist can paint signs all over their window claiming to be a cosmetic dentist, which is precisely why the Alberta Dental Association has outlawed that to try and protect the patients. An acquaintance in the USA fell victim to that, and had some advance treatment completed by someone not qualified to do so. He spent more on signage for his window than training, and actually ruined her mouth. Alas, no guarantee. So, tell your son to concentrate on finding a clinician he feels good about – and begin conservatively. Ask that doctor about his/her education, and ask for photos of similar mouths they have restored. In terms of clinics 'everywhere' that won't protect him one bit. Each dentist is a separate legal entity, and even if 50 offices operate under the same banner they are indeed 50 separate legal situations. I ran a 4 office group practice in Central Alberta, and sold it several years ago. Any employer with many young doctors in multiple locations is going to hear complaints about some dentistry. I personally 'fixed' dentistry that was neither my making nor in fact my Associates. That is 'life' in group practices. I might recommend he find a single office where the dentist is going to be there for a while. This will aid with predictability in terms of which doctors and hygienists are going to be working on you in the future!

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A: If I filled this entire newspaper I couldn't tell you everything, and I would probably get sued! This is a very broad question touching on numerous issues. Firstly, no dental work is guaranteed and any dentist saying so would be censured by the Dental Association. There are too many variables at play, and because we're all human it is not possible to guarantee how someone's system is going to behave to any dental treatment. We deal in predictable solutions, not guarantees. Also, different patients care for (or abuse) their teeth in entirely different manners. I've seen dental work last many decades, and other dental work requires replacement in a couple of years. Some is self-induced, and other cases are situational depending on clenching, grinding, or simple maintenance (or lack thereof). Genetics enters the equation. Some families pass on 'good' dental genetics, and others have generations of mouths requiring early and extensive restorative care.

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My son is living in a big city in Ontario, and now has the Dear Dr. D: resources to have his teeth repaired. He has some outstanding issues that have developed over the past 6 years in university, but he also wants some cosmetic work too. He is looking at a nearby clinic that advertises branches everywhere. Would this be his best bet in finding a dentist whose work is guaranteed?

President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi to flee the impoverished but strategic country last month. The Houthis and their allies have been trying to take over Aden for weeks. The announcement that the USS Theodore Roosevelt is heading for the region comes amid reports that a convoy of Iranian ships may be headed toward Yemen to arm the Houthis. There are about nine U.S. ships in the region, including cruisers and destroyers carrying teams that can board and search other vessels. The U.S. officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ship movement on the record. The carrier’s deployment follows last week’s approval of a U.N. Security Council resolution that imposed an arms embargo on three Houthi leaders, two key supporters, Yemen’s expresident Ali Abdullah Saleh and his son, and those acting on their behalf. The resolution passed in a 14-0 vote with Russia abstaining.

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A man holds a projectile fragment after a Saudi-led airstrike against Iran-allied Shiite rebels, known as Houthis, hit a site of a weapons cache in Yemen’s capital, Monday.

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SANAA, Yemen — Saudi-led airstrikes hit weapons caches held by Iran-backed Shiite rebels, touching off massive explosions Monday in Yemen’s capital that killed at least 19 people and buried scores of others under the rubble of flattened homes. The U.S. Navy, meanwhile, has dispatched the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt toward the waters off Yemen to join other American ships prepared to intercept any Iranian vessels carrying weapons to the rebels, U.S. officials said. After the coalition airstrikes, mushroom clouds rose over the mountainous outskirts of Sanaa, where the arms depots are located. The Fag Atan area has been targeted several times since March 26, the start of the air campaign against the rebels known as Houthis. “It was like the doors of hell opened all of a sudden,” said Mohammed Sarhan, whose home is less than 2 kilometres (1 mile) from the site. “I felt the house lift up and fall.” The blasts — among the most powerful in Sanaa since the airstrikes began — deposited a layer of soot on the top floors of buildings in the Yemeni capital and left streets littered with glass. Anti-aircraft fire rattled in response. One bomb hit near the Iranian Embassy in Sanaa, drawing a sharp rebuke from Tehran. Saudi Arabia and several of its allies, mainly Gulf Arab countries, have been trying to drive back the rebels, who seized Sanaa in September and have overrun many other northern provinces with the help of security forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The U.S. supports the Saudi campaign. Western governments and Sunni Arab countries say the Houthis get their arms from Iran. Tehran and the rebels deny that, although the Islamic Republic has provided political and humanitarian support to the Shiite group. The Houthis and Saleh’s troops have also advanced on the southern port of Aden, Yemen’s main sea hub, forcing CAREER CENTRE DIRECTOR PUBLIC OPINION POLLSTER

CATANIA, Italy — Prosecutors said Tuesday that they arrested the captain and a crew member of the boat in which as many as 900 people are feared to have drowned in the unremitting waves of migrants seeking to escape from war-torn Libya. Even as the search continued for victims of the weekend disaster, coast guard ships rushed to respond to new distress calls on the high seas — two off Libya and a third boat that ran aground near Greece. Assistant Prosecutor Rocco Liguori said the Tunisian captain and Syrian crew member were arrested aboard the rescue boat that brought 27 survivors from the deadly shipwreck to Sicily. The two were charged with favouring illegal immigration and the captain was also charged with reckless multiple homicide in relation to the sinking. Decrying what he called an “escalation in these death voyages,” Italian Premier Matteo Renzi urged Europe to put the focus on preventing more boats from leaving Libya, the source of 90 per cent of migrant traffic to Italy. “We are facing an organized criminal activity that is making lots of money, but above all ruining many lives,” Renzi said at a joint news conference with Malta’s prime minister, Joseph Muscat. He compared their activity to that of slave traders of centuries past, “unscrupulous men who traded human lives.” The European Union foreign affairs chief, Federica Mogherini, said this weekend’s appalling human toll — which, if verified, would be the deadliest migrant tragedy ever — had “finally” fully awakened the European Union to the evils of human trafficking. The EU has been under increasing criticism for lagging in its response to the crisis, with two shipwrecks believed to have taken the lives of as

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many as 1,300 migrants in the past week. Some 400 people are believed to have drowned in another capsizing on April 13. Stopping the traffickers will be a key item on the agenda when EU leaders meet in an emergency summit Thursday in Brussels, along with a proposal to double spending on sea patrols off Europe’s southern border. The 10-point plan includes a proposal to take “civil-military” action modeled on Europe’s anti-piracy operation off the coast of Somalia, to capture and destroy boats used by traffickers. Meanwhile, new details emerged about the weekend disaster, with Italian prosecutors saying hundreds of migrants were locked below deck unable to escape when the rickety boat capsized off the coast of Libya. Speaking at a news conference in Catania, Sicily, prosecutor Giovanni Salvi said “a few hundred were forced into the hold and they were locked in and prevented from coming out.” He said hundreds more were locked on a second level of the boat, which also had hundreds of migrants squeezed into its upper deck. Salvi said the migrants rushed to one side of the boat as they saw a Portuguese-flagged container vessel approach, with the promise of rescue contributing to the disaster. “Merchant ships don’t have adequate training for rescues in the seas,” Salvi warned. “The fact is, sea rescues are difficult and require professionalism. ” As with most such high seas sinkings, a precise death toll will likely never be known. Only 24 bodies have been recovered so far and only 27 survivors were rescued. One survivor, identified as a 32-year-old Bangladeshi, has put the number of people on board at as many as 950, though Salvi said the survivor had no means to verify numbers. He said the coast guard estimated more than 700 people were on board, based on its observations at the scene. Muscat, the Maltese prime minister, called the latest tragedy “a gamechanger,” and said that “if Europe doesn’t work together, history will judge it very badly.”

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Central Alberta duo Blue Moon Marquee plays on Thursday at Fratters Speakeasy in Red Deer residents called Gwich’in (People of the Caribou), who still hunt and live a largely traditional lifestyle, said Colette. “They eat caribou and fish and wear parkas made of fur.” Some Old Crow residents had never seen an upright bass before, or heard blues swing music. Colette acknowledged, “It was a little strange for some of them. ... They listened to us for a little while, then thought, OK, this is interesting, but I’m going to go back to my shack now — while others got really into it.” She was particularly taken with the curious children of the community, who were fascinated by her instrument and how it’s played. The two Central Alberta musicians ended up jamming on some jigging tunes with local fiddlers, and Colette was even persuaded to enter a jig contest. “I got second place,” she recalled with a laugh. “The people up there are so tough and hardy and strong, and the landscape is incredible.” Dawson City was one of the more populated spots where Blue Moon Marquee performed. While in that historic frontier town, the musicians went to the fabled Sourdough Saloon and drank a cocktail containing a real dehydrated human appendage. “We did the toe!” said Colette. Who the floating toe once belonged to is unknown. But “it’s a fermented, black toe and a guy called The Captain keeps it in a chest, on a bed of salt, and there’s this whole ritual around it.” Yukoners were most impressed that the two south-

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erners had the fortitude to drive up in their small car during the winter months. “They said that everybody cops out and does it in the summer, but it’s not supposed to be easy.” The cold is part of the authentic northern experience, said Colette, who looks forward to going back sometime. Meanwhile, she and Cardinal are planning to record a new album they hope will be out this fall to follow two 2014 releases — a full-length Lonesome Ghosts album and a online EP that was recorded live in Montreal called Last Dollar. The two musicians met more than a decade ago when they were both playing in local punk bands in Red Deer. They went their separate ways — Colette to play with Bill Bourne and The Bop Ensemble, and Cardinal to perform as a solo artist in Montreal and the West Coast. The two met up again in Vancouver and Colette said their chemistry was unmistakable. Although the musicians are now based in Duncan, B.C., she added, “We are both Alberta kids and the landscape influences us. We love driving through the Prairies.” The Red Deer concert will be a homecoming. The duo will be joined for the second set by local musicians Morgan McKee on piano, Andrew Ludke on trombone and Robert Goodwin on drums. Tickets are $15 for the 8:30 p.m. show. For more information, call 403-356-0033. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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Positive online reviews make a big difference Dear Annie: I am a small-business owner. It’s challenging, but I have wonderful customers who seem to like our service. So, I’d like to ask your readers a question: Is there a business establishment that you enjoy going to? A restaurant that is part of your life? A store where you always are treated well? You can help them stay in business by writing a positive online review. It’s human nature to complain when things go wrong, but it’s rare to post something to let people know when things go right. My business has only a few online reviews, and they are negative posts from customers who were not happy with some small thing. I always try to make amends, but even so, the review is never removed. For every bad thing that happens in my business, there are so many good things and so many happy customers. They thank me over and over, yet they don’t write

reviews, even when I ask. So, please, if you like a business, let the world know. “Like” them on Facebook. Post a review on Yelp or TripAdvisor or Google. You don’t have to write a lot, just a couple MITCHELL of positive sen& SUGAR tences. It will make more difference than you realize. — Business Woman Dear Business: It’s human nature to write only when you have a complaint or a disagreement. (We should know.) When people are satisfied with the

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service they are getting, they rarely think to say so, but you are right that small businesses depend on good word of mouth. Please, folks, if you have had a pleasant experience with a business or service, say so in an online review. It means a great deal to them. Dear Annie: When I was growing up, the rule was that if you had to cancel an appointment, you would call to let the person know that your plans had changed. Now that everyone has cellphones, it seems that the rules have changed. A couple of friends stood me up on my birthday because my cellphone was turned off. They said they didn’t come over because I hadn’t called to verify that I was actually going to be there at the appointed time. But we had already made these plans a week before. I thought I only needed to call if I was NOT going to be there. Am I out of touch with how things are done

now? — Sad Birthday Girl Dear Birthday Girl: It was wrong of your friends to assume you had canceled, but even if they apologize for their rudeness, it won’t change how they respond when they cannot get ahold of you next time. The problem is, so many plans are transient these days. People expect to be able to reach you at any moment of the day or night in case something changes at the last minute. But it also means people need constant verification to be sure the plans are still on. We think they would be happy to reschedule, and we hope you will let them. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ creators.com, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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Abby Traptow browses through fabric at the fourth annual Fabulous Fabric Sale put on by GrammaLink-Africa at the Gaetz United Church on Saturday. Red Deerians could purchase unused fabric, yarn and notions for bargain prices, with all proceeds going towards the Stephen Lewis Foundation in support of African grandmothers raising their orphaned grandchildren. Fabric not sold will be part of another fabric sale in Olds within the next few months.

HOROSCOPES Tuesday, April 21 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: James McAvoy, 36; Andie MacDowell, 57; Charles Grodin, 80 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Don’t worry if people are emotionally reserved today. Look within for emotional sustenance. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Under the influence of Jupiter, good fortune comes your way via a family member, gift, property sale or real estate purchase. But there may be some strings attached. ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’re a popular person, as the planets fire up your social zones and you’re keen to converse and chat; mix and mingle. But make sure you think things through before you talk, text and tweet. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Jupiter’s jumping through your domestic zone, so you’re in the mood to redecorate, JOANNE renovate or relocate — prefMADELEINE erably somewhere with more MOORE’ space. Restless Bulls need room to move. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If you engage in hasty pronouncements or garrulous gossip then you could end up with egg on your Gemini face. So take the time to check the facts before you open your mouth! CANCER (June 21-July 22): You won’t get much support from others — they have their own problems to deal with. So strive to be a self-sufficient Crab. And don’t let yourself fall into the trap of negative self-talk. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Lions are restless! Slow your motor and cool your heels, before you do something that you later regret. You’ll find dynamic communication will get you a lot further than disruptive behaviour. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Versatile Virgos love to take immediate steps to solve problems — but some forethought is required before you spring into action. The current situation is more complex than you think. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Those around you may be quick to criticise or jump to conclusions today, but don’t let it unsettle you Libra. With some deft tact and diplomacy, relations will soon be back on track again. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): With Jupiter activating your career zone, look for ways to expand your influence at work. The more you help and promote others professionally, the more successful you’ll be. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’re in the mood for sport, speed, spontaneity — and putting your foot firmly in your Sagittarian mouth. Some self-editing is required if you want to avoid problems with others. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s not a suitable time to enter into delicate financial negotiations, as your thinking is not as clear, sound and logical as usual. It is a good day to engage in physical activity though. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Are you in a mental rut? Shake up your thinking by trying a new hobby or studying a topic that has always intrigued you. When talking to a close friend, choose your words carefully. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may encounter problems, as communication with others becomes

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BALLANTYNE Norman 1944 - 2015 Mr. Norman Ballantyne of Red Deer, Alberta, passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the age of 71 years. He will be sadly missed and forever remembered by his many loving family and friends. A Visitation will be held two hours prior to the Funeral Service that will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. A Family Interment will be held at the Alto Reste Cemetery, Red Deer, Alberta. 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.

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BRAY Jeffrey 1948 - 2015 Mr. Jeffrey Douglas ‘Jeff’ Bray of Red Deer, Alberta, passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the age of 66 years. 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.

COMEAU William Anthony Shawn Shawn Comeau passed away on April 14, 2015 at the age of 31. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, April 24, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer, Alberta. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-3319

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NEILSON Valery Heggie April 5, 1948 - April 16, 2015 Valery’s Baking is officially closed! On April 16th, 2015, Valery’s work on this earth was finished and she was reunited with family and friends she hasn’t seen in a long time. Her new work takes her to a wonderful place where she’ll be walking, baking, gardening, and listening to Christmas carols to her heart’s content. The food is delicious and she will never gain an ounce! She left instructions for her loving husband of 45 years, Gordon Neilson of Delburne; and their 5 children, Stacey (Neil) Nelson, Tanya (Bob) Judd, Eryn (Kevin) Murray, Scott (Janelle) Neilson, and Caryn (Brett) Hill, to celebrate her life here. The work she will miss the most is playing with her 19 grandchildren, who she loved more than anything. She was born and raised in Raymond, AB, and was the sixth of eight girls, to Dean and Georga Heggie. We want our mom to know that she did a great job and prepared us well for life. We will miss her ability to make everyone feel welcome, her sense of humor, and her love for fun. She worked very hard all her life, up until the very end. She made a difference in the lives of many. Please come and meet the family the night before service at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Days Saints, 3002 - 47 Ave, Red Deer, AB on Tuesday, April 21 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. We then invite you to join us and celebrate together on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 1:00 pm. at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. Interment the following day in Raymond, AB. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.

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DAVIDSON Lorraine Adele On Tuesday, April 14, 2015, while sitting and enjoying the warmth of the sun on the porch where she lived, a welcome visitor arrived. Her late husband and eternal soul mate, Gord, had come to escort her to their new Heavenly home. A celebration of Lorraine’s full and wonderful life will be held and announced at a later date. 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

KLANKE Wesley Blair Pollock 1936 - 2014 June 5, 1972 - April 21, 2014 Gerda Klanke (nee We love and miss you. Houweling) of Red Deer, Love Mom and Dad and family Alberta went home to her Lord and Savior April 18, 2015 at the age of 78 years. Card Of Thanks She was born in the Netherlands, the second NEIGUM youngest of 12 children. She This is now our time to say married Sybren Klanke in thank you to all the people 1958 and immigrated to that were so kind during our Canada in 1959 and settled sad loss of Cody. in Red Deer to raise their All the special people at family. She was so loved and CrossRoads Church, our will be dearly missed by her friends and relatives. four children Jola (Steve), “ Good friends are hard to Jacqueline (Richard), Ann find and harder to forget” (Robert), and Bruce (Lita), In Memoriam Cody....May the wind blow her thirteen grandchildren, softly and whisper to tell you and nine great grandchildren. Diana Joy Dedul how much we miss you and Also, Gerda has family and Nov. 29, 1953 - April 21, 2014 love you. Happy Birthday. friends who reside in the Sadly missed along life’s way, Love, your Mom and Nanny Netherlands. Committed to Quietly remembered every day. her faith in every area of her No longer in our lives to share, THANK YOU FROM THE life, she gave of herself to But in our hearts, VAN EATON FAMILY her family, friends, church, You are always there. The family of Don VanEaton and work. Gerda was Forever loved, Ralph and would like to sincerely thank employed for many years at Mary Dietz, Shawn and relatives, friends and Mitchell and Jewell, and she Dennis, and families neighbors for cards, food, led a close knit ladies flowers, phone calls and fellowship group. Though she memorial donations during lost her dearly loved husband our time of loss. Thank you in December, 2014 and lived to Pastor Shealagh with her own illnesses, she McClelland D.M. for your was a light of enduring faith kind words and prayers. and trust in God. Thank you Thank you to Sandi Coulter to all who gave her such from Wilson’s Funeral Chapel wonderful care; her for all the help and comfort physicians, Home Care, and you gave us, and to all the the Red Deer Hospice. A staff who helped with the Memorial Service will be held funeral service. Thank you so in the Chapel at CrossRoads much to everyone attending Church, located at the SW the celebration of Corner of 32 Street and Don VanEaton’s life. Words Highway 2, Red Deer on can never express what it Thursday April 23, 2015 at means to all of us. 1:30 pm. Those attending are Jean Van Eaton & Family. requested to use the north east entrance. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer AB VIOLA GRACE PRICE T4R 3S6. Condolences to Gerda’s May 3, 1914 - April 21, 2010 family may be emailed to Tell Everyone In loving memory of my meaningfulmemorials@yahoo.ca. with a Classified dear cousin Grace. MEANINGFUL MEMORIALS Announcement Funeral Service Quietly remembered every day, Red Deer 587-876-4944 Deeply missed along life’s way. Time and years roll swiftly by, But love and memories Classified Memorials: never die.

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JJAM Management (1987) MUSIC CENTRE CANADA is looking for a piano/vocal Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s teacher. Interested Requires to work at these applicants, pls. call Red Deer, AB locations: TOO MUCH STUFF? 403-986-4701 or 5111 22 St. Let Classifieds e-mail mitch@ 37444 HWY 2 S help you sell it. musiccentrecanada.com 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. Looking for a new pet? FOOD ATTENDANT Tired of Standing? Check out Classifieds to Req’d permanent shift Find something to sit on weekend day and evening find the purrfect pet. in Classifieds both full and part time. 16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + benefits. Start ASAP. Job description www.timhortons.com Education and experience not req’d. Apply in person or fax TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300 resume to: 403-314-1303

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3020

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Condos/ Townhouses

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Health Care

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CREATIVE SOLUTIONS CONSULTING INC. is now accepting referrals! Sara Kreklewich, Registered Occupational Therapist, provides services in the areas of: -Disordered Eating -Wellness Coaching -Stress Management -Relaxation Sara at: 403-704-9459 or visit our website: www.createsolutions.biz

Landscaping

1240

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Massage Therapy

1280

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Misc. Services

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Roofing

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QUALITY work at an affordable price. Joe’s Roofing. Re-roofing specialist. Fully insured. Insurance claims welcome. 10 yr. warranty on all work. 403-350-7602

Seniors’ Services

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

Yard Care

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A life full of ‘What ifs’ Some tips on keeping your family healthy and ‘Oh my Gods’ Having kids is stressful. Understatement of the century, said every parent in the history of parenting. More like once the seed is implanted, every minute for the rest of your life will be peppered with ‘What-ifs’ and ‘Oh my Gods!’ The other day as I dropped Lars off at school, I noted a forlorn backpack just laying there in the middle of the sidewalk. To any normal human being, a backpack in the midst of an elementary school may not be too odd of a thing to come across. To me, however, I think: that’s exactly what the terrorists want you to believe. Or maybe it’s the psychopaths who are targeting my child’s school. Perhaps an unbalanced lunatic freshly escaped from a nearby insane asylum. Yes, an insane asylum, because the mere thought of it is terrifying. And what of this backpack, I wonder as I linger menacingly outside the main doors of the school, not quite able to bring myself to return home. What could this mysteriously lonesome backpack be holding? All sorts of bloodcurdling antidotes begin to accost my mind. Because, really, who would just leave a backpack all alone if not for some horrendous ploy of trickery and evil?

I am about to bolt at the thing and fling it out of the vicinity where my son waits in line with his schoolmates when a kid runs towards it and flings it over his back. “Don’t want to forget that!” LINDSAY A passing parBROWN ent says to the child and the ME PLUS THREE boy smiles back timidly. I am now flabbergasted that my obsessive worrying was for naught. For a moment, a run-of-the-mill backpack had me tormented almost to panic. Was I the only one? Is there something wrong with me? Because I’ve never heard of other parents becoming this freakishly anxious over seemingly run of the mill occurrences. Of course, this same day I am at my sister Ashley’s house when I miss a call on my cellphone. It is from Lars’s school.

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Q: We have a young, growing family, and I’d like to do everything I can during this formative period to encourage everyone in the house to develop healthy habits. Can you provide me with any helpful tips? Jim: Great question! Intentionality is an important part of promoting good health. According to Focus on the Family’s Physicians Resource Council, the following list of questions can help you take a more proactive approach: z What’s the quality of your fuel? When planning your family’s menu, think about the number of calories you’re consuming, the actual nutrients contained in the foods you eat and the importance of including sufficient amounts of fruits and vegetables in your diet. z Are you watching your weight? If you or anyone else in your family is overweight, see your physician to develop a program of diet and exercise that will help you shed the extra pounds. z Do you exercise regularly? You, your spouse and your children should be doing some kind of physical exercise at least five days a week. z Do you ingest any harmful substances? Tobacco, heavy alcohol use, illegal drugs and excessive amounts of prescription medications all present serious threats to long-term health and

quality of life. JIM z How is DALY your emotional health? Take steps to ensure that your family’s life is kept on an even mental and emotional keel. z How is your spiritual health? A strong personal faith can have a measurable impact on your physical health. z Are you getting enough refreshing, restorative sleep? The amount and quality of the sleep we get is a vital component of good health. This is just a quick rundown of the essentials, of course, but if you put these suggestions into practice, you and your family will be on track to live a long and healthy life. I wish you all the best! Q: When I drive my two kids (one teen, one preteen) to school, sports or music practice — just about anywhere — I’ve usually got the radio on, always to something positive. My kids say that my station choices are boring and my music is “lame.” As a result, just recently, they’ve both resorted to using earbuds and listening to music via their cellphones.

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BROWN: Strands of paranoia My phone does this nifty thing when somebody leaves a voice message on it, it texts me the message. This is a great feature because I forgot my voicemail password long ago. The text says, basically, that Lars had bumped his head on something and was very upset about it and they were keeping him in for recess. Strands of paranoia are now cutting off my air supply as I try to dial the number of the school. My cellphone provider does not like Ashleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house location, however, and all I get as I wait impatiently on the line is dead air. I try to compose myself. Deep breaths. But my baby needs me! This is what the crazy lady inside my head is screaming as I coolly ask Ashley to use her cellphone. My keys are being neurotically fiddled in my hands to avoid her noticing them shaking. This is worse than the damn backpack incident, I think to myself. I get hold of the school. I tell them I am Larsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mom and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a call from his teacher. At first they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite sure what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m talking about because, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face it, I am probably acting frantic and not taking the time to explain myself properly. Finally after a bit of edginess on my part and some good olâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fashion tolerance on theirs, they put me through to Larsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classroom. Turns out the poor kid basically walked into his open locker and jabbed his eye with the corner of the metal cabinet door. OUCH! I can imagine the kind of scream he laid out for them and I know it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been pretty. It was Jamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day off work so I called him to go and pick Lars up from school. I just couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bear Lars sitting there all sad and hurt with a shiner from the fight he had lost with the edge of the locker. Upon pickup, Lars seemed fine. But I was still happy to have him home so I could inspect the damage, which was actually quite miniscule, one of those hurts that you feel more than see I imagine. It makes me wonder if it will always be like this. Will I always be paranoid of the things we as parents cannot control? And this is just Lars â&#x20AC;&#x201D; my careful and cautious youngster. Wait until I start in on all of the things that keep me up at night when it comes to the wild and untamed Sophie! Parenting definitely is a stressful

endeavour â&#x20AC;Ś I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go and hug my mom now and tell her how amazing she is. Lindsay Brown is a Sylvan Lake mother of two and freelance columnist.

FUHRER: Communication a two-way street Keep in mind, effective communication is always a two-way street. The onus falls on both parties to ensure the time, place, and topic are appropriate for the discussion. To keep the conversation on track, start by establishing clear guidelines or ground rules prior to beginning the dialogue. Remember, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re asking to be heard, you too will need to be a good listener. And speaking of respect, good listeners always show respect for other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thoughts and ideas. When respect is demonstrated, respect is often reciprocated. Good listeners donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t interrupt or give lectures about why they have all the answers. They ask respectful questions that help to unearth new ideas and solutions. The next time youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re involved in a brainstorming session, sit back and watch the antics of the group and try to recognize the good listeners. OK, sometimes interrupting might be necessary to redirect the conversation along a more advantageous path but do so judiciously and with respect. Remember, good listeners seek to understand and perhaps challenge assumptions that lie below the surface of most conversations. Practice this 80/20 exercise the next time you have a conversation: let your conversation partner speak 80 per cent of the time while you speak only 20 per cent of the time. And use your 20 per cent wisely by asking good questions rather than trying to sway the conversation toward your side of the argument. Admittedly, it can be challenging to suppress the urge to speak more than to listen but with practise and patience, you can learn to weigh in at exactly the right time. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interesting to note the Chinese symbol for listening consists of 10 distinct elements combining words like ear, eye, heart, sense and respect. When you listen with your ears, eyes and heart you truly begin to comprehend the other personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s context, emotion and intentions. Karl Menninger, American psychiatrist and co-founder of the Menninger Clinic once said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. The friends who listen to us are the ones

we move toward. When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand.â&#x20AC;? In the same way that some people are better writers than others, some people are naturally better listeners. With practise and patience, you can learn to be a more skilled and effective listener and never need to ask, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you think I talk just to hear myself speak?â&#x20AC;? Murray Fuhrer is a self-esteem expert and facilitator. His recent book is entitled Extreme Esteem: The Four Factors. For more information on self-esteem, check the Extreme Esteem website at www.extremeesteem.ca.

DALY: Plugged in and tuned out At least we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t argue anymore about whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playing in my car. But I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really comfortable with this new arrangement. What say you? Bob Waliszewski, Director, Plugged In: As an empty-nester, I want to remind you that while youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have many years down the road to listen to your favorite radio stations (mostly by yourself, I might add), you only have a few short years left with your children. So turn off the radio, insist that your kids unplug, and enjoy some old-fashioned conversation. Meanwhile, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a good idea to have family listening guidelines. First off, make sure your children know that only music thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s positive, inspiring, encouraging or, at the very least, â&#x20AC;&#x153;neutralâ&#x20AC;? will be allowed. Nothing racy or risque. Nothing glorifying drugs or violence. Nothing hopelessly wallowing in gloom and pain. To facilitate that, make sure they understand the research linking troublesome music lyrics to negative attitudes and behaviors. (This is easy to Google.) Next, be sure to listen to what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re listening to. Check out the music theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve downloaded and make sure itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not pirated. If they utilize music apps such as Spotify or Pandora, take time to lend an ear to tunes from their various station picks. Finally, talk to them about listening at an appropriate volume level. In fact, listen in at the levels theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve set. What your children consider acceptable may actually be damaging their hearing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a disconcerting trend, even among teenagers. Jim Daly is a husband and father, an author, and president of Focus on the Family and host of the Focus on the Family radio program. Catch up with him at www. jimdalyblog.com or at www.facebook.com/ DalyFocus.

Looking into dogsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; eyes strengthens bond BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Oh, those puppy eyes. Just by gazing at their owners, dogs can trigger a response in their mastersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; brains that helps them bond, a study says. And owners can do a similar trick in return, researchers found. This two-way street evidently began when dogs were domesticated long ago, because it helped the two species connect, the Japanese researchers say. As canine psychology experts Evan MacLean and Brian Hare of Duke University wrote in a commentary on the work, â&#x20AC;&#x153;When your dog is staring at you, she may not just be after your sandwich.â&#x20AC;? The new work is the first to present a biological mechanism for bonding across species, said researcher Larry Young of Emory University. Neither he nor the Duke scientists were involved in the study, which is reported in a paper from Japan released Thursday by the journal Science. The brain response is an increase in levels of a hormone called oxytocin (ahk-see-TOHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sin). Studies in people and animals indicate this substance promotes social bonding, such as between parent and infant or between two lovers. One experiment in the new research involved 30 owners and their dogs. Oxytocin levels in the urine of both species were sampled before and after the owners and their dogs spent a half-hour together. Analysis showed that owners whose dogs looked at them longer in the first five minutes had bigger boosts in oxytocin levels. Similarly, dogs that gazed longer got a hormone boost, too. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evidently in response to being touched by their owners during the session, one of the study authors, Takefumi Kikusui of Azabu University near Tokyo, said.

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FRESH DILL PESTO WORKS FOR A VARIETY OF DISHES AND SNACKS BY MELISSA D’ARABIAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Fresh herbs are one of nature’s best low-cal flavour sources. And as the weather warms up, we’ll transition from buying herbs in cute little clamshells costing a couple bucks each to scooping large bunches of soft-leaved herbs into our carts for pennies on the dollar. Or perhaps you have an herb garden and you’ll find yourself inundated with a cilantro or parsley plant that takes over a small section of your backyard. What to do with all these herbs? One approach to preserving herbs is to freeze them as cubes. To do this, you simply blend up clean, fresh herbs with just enough oil or water to make a thick paste. You then fill ice cube trays (silicone muffin cups also work) about halfway with the herb paste and freeze. Once frozen, the herb cubes can be bagged and stored in the freezer until needed. Note that water-based herb cubes freeze more firmly than oil-based, but herbs discolour more in water. Either way, these cubes are easily added to soups, stews, sautes and chili. For the best effect, add them toward the end of cooking so the fresh flavour of the preserved herbs really comes through.

Another favourite strategy for making the most of my herbs is pesto. But don’t assume you’re limited to the classic basil version. Using my simple formula, you can use just about any herb or green (or combination) to make a tasty pesto perfect for pasta, seafood, dipping bread, spooning over a hot soup, or any other favourite way to use pesto. It also freezes well as cubes. Once you jump on the pesto ice cube train, you will be amazed at the many uses: Add to scrambled eggs; use as a sandwich spread; whisk with Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar and water to make vinaigrette; spoon over meat hot off the grill; toss with roasted veggies; mix with an equal amount of Dijon and spoon over chicken breasts before roasting; mix with Greek yogurt for veggie dip. You get the idea. The formula is simple: 4 cups of fresh green herbs plus 1/3 cup of nuts or seeds plus ½ cup olive oil or broth (or a combination) plus ¼ cup hard Italian cheese. Blend until chunky or creamy. Done. Food Network star Melissa d’Arabian is an expert on healthy eating on a budget. She is the author of the cookbook, “Supermarket Healthy.” http://www.melissadarabian.net

FRESH DILL PESTO Start to finish: 10 minutes Servings: 8 2 cups fresh parsley leaves 2 cups fresh dill fronds 1/3 cup almonds 1 large garlic clove, roughly chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Hefty pinch of salt In a blender or food processor, combine the parsley, dill, almonds and garlic. Pulse until finely chopped. Add the oil, broth, Parmesan and salt, then blend to desired consistency. Use immediately, or transfer to a small bowl, cover tightly and chill. Alternatively, spoon into ice cube trays (fill cubes only halfway) and freeze. Pop out frozen pesto cubes and keep in a zip-close plastic bag in the freezer. Nutrition information per serving: 110 calories; 90 calories from fat (82 per cent of total calories); 11 g fat (1.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 3 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 0 g sugar; 3 g protein; 90 mg sodium.