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Flow outlook below average BY MARY-ANN BARR RED DEER ADVOCATE It could be a slower than normal tube float down the Red Deer River this summer, but that’s to make sure tap water flows as usual next winter. The bare minimum amount of water is flowing into the Red Deer River now downstream of Dickson Dam, as operators work to fill Gleniffer Reservoir by fall. Alberta Environment’s water supply outlook forecast for the Red Deer River basin is much below average for the June to September period. A much below average to below average snowpack, and the dry spring have had an impact on the Red Deer River. Rick Friedl, with Alberta Environment and Parks, said Gleniffer Reservoir is being filled and the flow out of the dam into the Red Deer River is being held at 16 cubic metres per second, the lowest permitted. At the same time, the flow into the reservoir is 37 cubic metres per second. The difference between the two volumes is filling up the reservoir. The reservoir is drawn down during the winter months to maintain adequate river flow downstream to assure the water supply to Red Deer, Medicine Hat and other communities. The dam is also used to lessen seasonal flooding when there is too much water. “We’re trying to capture a little bit more water and fill a little bit quicker because we’re seeing the rivers a little bit lower,” Friedl said. The water supply outlook for the Red Deer River Basin as of June 1, based on natural flow, shows a volume forecast of 69 per cent of average between June 1 and Sept. 30, at Dickson Dam, and 61 per cent at Red Deer. Forecasts are just that, and can change depending on precipitation and temperatures. Last year, the actual recorded March to September volume was 137 per cent of the average. The average is calculated with volumes from March 1 to Sept. 30 between 1981 to 2009.
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$40,000 was up for grabs Wednesday in Ponoka as the Ponoka Stampede kicked off with the Professional Bull Riders Jace Harty Memorial PBR Bull Riding event. Here Jordan Hanson of Okotoks is tossed by Village Idiot but not before he held on for the eight seconds to count as a full ride. For his effort he scored an 87 point ride and got the chance to ride again Wednesday in the short go-round. The top 10 riders after 30 cowboys competed for a share of the prize money. The Ponoka Stampede begins in earnest today and runs through to Wednesday, July 1. For a full listing of events and times visit www.ponokastampede.com.
Judge reserves decision in abuse case BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF A decision in the case of alleged sexual, physical and emotional abuse at the hands of a former Bentley-area resident may come down to whether her children’s testimony is corroborative or conspiratorial. All four of her children testified to physical abuse that exceeded physical punishment as discipline, including swinging a pitchfork like a baseball bat at the children and knocking the oldest son, 40, unconscious from several hits to his head, dragging him into the next room, sitting on his chest and repeatedly hitting him across his face. Court was told this week that the latter incident left the oldest son with two
black eyes, a split lip and multiple lacerations and bruises. The name of the accused, now 63, and her four victims are protected by a court ordered publication ban. The mother faces several charges, including sexual assault, sexual interference, aggravated assault, assault causing bodily harm and assault for the alleged incidents in the 1980s and 1990s. The third day of the trial in Red Deer provincial court wrapped up on Wednesday with closing arguments from prosecutor Ed Ring and defence counsel Dave Inglis. Judge James Glass reserved his decision after hearing the arguments. Inglis opened by conceding that the incident that resulted in the two black eyes had occurred, as the mother admitted to it on the stand Tuesday. He
left it in the hands of the court which charge could apply to the incident. Ring said he believes the court could convict the mother for assault causing bodily harm for the incident. Inglis characterized the children’s testimony as the four of them teaming up against their mother, calling it a vendetta and saying it was clear the children wanted blood on the floor. Ring pointed out that all four children were carefully told not to discuss their memories of abuse, police statements or preliminary inquiry testimony with each other. All four testified to not discussing these incidents with each other, as they were instructed by police.
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Lancaster homeowner survives garage explosion, fire BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF A Lancaster resident emerged unscathed after his garage exploded and his house caught fire on Wednesday. Four Red Deer Emergency Services stations responded to the scene. About noon, Vasile Clement was watching Internet news when he smelled smoke in his house at the corner of Lindsay Avenue and Lyons Close. “I smelled smoke,” said Clement. “I came out of the room I was in and smelled smoke inside the house. I ran to the bedroom to check it out, I ran downstairs to check it out and coming out I see smoke coming from the garage door.” Running outside as quickly as he could, he called 911 and watched shirtless, wearing only his sandals and track pants as firefighters put out the fire that had spread from the garage
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into his attic. He was the only person home at the time and was uninjured in the incident. “When I opened the door to the garage, it blew out the overhead door,” said Clement. The two-car garage door was blown clear off the frame and lying sideways on the driveway. Red Deer Emergency Services assistant platoon chief Sheldon Christensen, said three pumper trucks responded and found the garage fully engulfed. “They generally don’t just fall off like that,” said Christensen said of the door. “Something had to propel it out there.” Clement bought the house new in 2005. He couldn’t figure out what caused the explosion. “It was scary,” he said.
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Red Deer Emergency Services were called to a reported explosion and house fire to a home in Lancaster Wednesday afternoon.
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Google’s ‘undo’ feature may be godsend for Gmail users BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — It might be called “send regret,” that panic that sets in after firing off an email or text that you suddenly realize was inappropriate, addressed to the wrong person, or just plain wrong. Google is trying to save Gmail users from their own misguided missives by granting them a window of sober second thought. Gmail users can now add the “undo send” feature to their accounts and give themselves up to 30 seconds to recall an ill-conceived email. “’Undo’ has saved my bacon professionally and personally more than once,” Google Canada spokesman Aaron Brindle enthused Wednesday. “I’ve been known to press send a little too quickly. Sometimes, it’s as simple as fixing a typo or making sure you’re not replying-all, which can be awkward.” The feature has been available to beta-testers of Gmail since 2009 and proved so popular that Google decided to roll it out this week for all its 900 millionplus users worldwide. It has also been an option for users of “Inbox,” an enhanced Gmail application. “I think everybody is kind of vulnerable to this,” Brindle said of fretting after a fast-fingered click on the send button. “Anything we can do to alleviate those sudden
moments of panic when you’re using one of our products is a good thing.” Aimee Morrison, an English professor who specializes in new media studies at the University of Waterloo, said other email providers will likely have to follow Google’s lead and add the undo feature to their programs. Users will demand it, she predicted. “I think we’ve all had that experience of clicking send, then repenting the decision,” said Morrison, recalling how an acquaintance once sent a business email intending to sign off with “Best regards.” The sender accidentally typed a “t” instead of a “g” in regards, but realized the mistake too late. “There’s nothing you can do, it’s gone. It’s like dropping it into the mailbox on the corner and hearing the lid slam.” Brindle said activating Gmail’s undo-send feature is simple. — In the web-based version of Gmail, tap on the “settings” icon that looks like a gear. — Select “settings” from the drop-down menu. — Under the “general” settings tab, click on “enable undo send.” Users can choose a delay of five, 10, 20 or 30 seconds before a message is sent out and cannot be retracted. — Click the “save changes” button at the bottom of the page.
Backup generator installed as part of $35M upgrade BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF City crews used a little creativity to install the new backup power generator for the water treatment plant. Tom Marstaller, Environmental Planning superintendent, said the roof on the building was completed before they had the generator. That caused some quick thinking on their feet on Wednesday. “They slid the generator in one end of the building,” he said. “You don’t usually do it that way. You usually drop it in from the top instead of shoving it in from the side.” The new generator is part of the $35-million upgrades to the water treatment plant that began a few years ago. Marstaller said it will likely take a couple months to hook it up and test the new generator before it is fully operational. The old generator only powered part of the plant. Marstaller said the new generator will power enough of the plant to produce a significant amount of water during a power outage.
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Clement’s daughter recently moved and was storing many items in the garage, including her computer and TV. Christensen said the fire made it into the attic of the house, requiring fire crews to create holes in the roof to get the fire under control. A total of 19 Red Deer Emergency Services members were on scene, along with RCMP, RCMP victim services and Red Deer peace officers. Two doors down, neighbour Ramona Clews heard a loud bang she compared to a car collision. She ran to her window and looked out. “I could see there was smoke coming so I ran outside, found out the garage door had been blown off and told my friend to call 911,” said Clews. “I was scared and nervous. You don’t ever expect it in your neighbourhood.” Fire investigators and ATCO are investigating the cause and source of the fire. In April 2014, a house in West Park was destroyed when an explosion started from a gas leak in the basement. The explosion knocked the house off its foundation. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com
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Friedl, who is director of the operations infrastructure branch for the North Central Region, and based in Red Deer, said the water level at Dickson Dam at capacity is 948 metres. The goal is to get Gleniffer Reservoir at 946 metres. On Wednesday morning, it was at 945.42 metres, or 80 per cent of total capacity. Tuesday it was at 79 per cent. “Every summer we’ll hold it at two metres below full as we get through July, because that’s the ideal recreational level, and then based on what the water inflows are doing and what the water supply outlook looks like at the time, we’ll start to fill the reservoir up so that it’s full coming to middle to end of August. “As we get into September, we’ll hold the reservoir as full as we can, and in the winter we’ll start dropping because we’re adding water to the flows in the winter,” said Friedl. The filling of the reservoir is going well despite there being lower than normal inflow into the reservoir, he said. “We’re trying to capture a little bit more water and fill a little bit quicker because we’re seeing the
river a little bit lower.” If the inflows were to stay where they are today for the rest of the summer, they would have no problem filling Gleniffer Reservoir, he said. “If it gets really, really hot, we need to be sensitive to fisheries and things like that, and the water temperature, and we’ll make those decisions as they come up, if they come up, when we start getting into July and August.” So far, Friedl said they have not received any concerns about the low river flow. They could need to supplement the flows downstream of Dickson Dam but it’s impossible to know right now, he said. They’ll know better in a month. The Red Deer River downstream could end up at the minimum 16 cubic metres per second through the summer, depending on precipitation and temperature, Friedl said. “When it gets hot, we need to see normal precipitation and we’ll be in fine shape, but if it stays hot and dry then we’ll have to see what happens. ... That’s the crystal ball thing.” The weather forecast trend shows temperatures over the next week or so ranging between 25C to 31C, with possible thunderstorms but no general sustained rainfall. barr@reddeeradvocate.com
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The investigation started in 2004 when the youngest son, now 36, came to police with sexual assault allegations. He told them his mother had gone into his bedroom on 10 to 15 occasions, touched his genitals, licked his ear and ground her hips on him. The mother denied the allegation. The other three gave sworn statements to police. Inglis said there was little independent corroboration and no physical evidence presented. The accused denied many of the allegations, leaving much of the case to the mother’s word against her children’s. Ring said the fact all four witnesses shared similar stories of abuse was enough to corroborate the allegations as fact. Also at issue for the judge to decide is the standard applied to the discipline or beatings. The offences predate a 2004 Supreme Court of Canada ruling regarding spanking as discipline. Instead, Glass must rely on case law from a 1984 ruling on spanking children, which at the time was an acceptable form of punishment to correct children’s behaviour. Glass reserved his decision, which is scheduled to be given on Sept. 3 in Red Deer provincial court. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com
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Mountie finds Environment minister questioned over work boy riding in box on protest book in speeding car ‘THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO NOT TALK ABOUT THE REAL ISSUES AND WHAT THE GOVERNMENT’S AGENDA ACTUALLY IS.’
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Search crews find remains of second man killed in crash FORT MCMURRAY — Mounties say they have found the bodies of two people killed when two planes collided in mid-air in northeastern Alberta. Cpl. George Cameron says search crews located the remains of one man outside a large area scattered with debris from one of the planes. The body of the other man was discovered earlier in the wreckage. The two Cessnas collided Sunday night east of Fort McMurray. One plane landed safely at the Fort McMurray airport and the lone pilot was uninjured. McMurray Aviation has identified the dead as flight instructor Nabeel Chaudhry, 33, of Edmonton and student Amjed Ahmed, 32, of Fort McMurray. The company says both aircraft were allowed to be in the same air space but further details won’t be released until the Transportation Safety Board concludes its investigation. John Cottreau, spokesman for the TSB, says it’s too early to say how and why the collision happened. One plane had left the airport and was on the
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An RCMP officer discovered a preschool child hiding in a cardboard box on the back seat of a vehicle that he had pulled over for speeding in the city of Airdrie on Tuesday, shown in a handout photo. court appearance on a charge of failing to properly secure a child in a motor vehicle. It will be up to the driver to explain to a judge why the child was allowed to ride in the box, he says. way to a practice area; the other plane had come from a lake in northwestern Saskatchewan and was bound for the airport.
Man sentenced to six months for marriage scam EDMONTON — An Edmonton man has been handed a six-month community sentence for marriage fraud. The Canada Border Services Agency says Gilbert Leland Platts was convicted of misrepresentation under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. It says the 61-year-old agreed to marry a woman for $5,000 so she could get her permanent residency status. The agency says the marriage of convenience case is the first to be prosecuted in Alberta. It wouldn’t reveal details about the foreign bride but says she came to Canada in 2007 on a work permit. She was removed from the country in July 2013, almost a year after officials received a tip and started investigating the marriage. Court records list the name of the woman as Venus Platts. The Immigration and Refugee Board has said a woman in her later 30s named Venus Tandog Platts received an exclusion order in 2013 requiring her to leave Canada. Records show the Philippines native entered Canada as a worker in 2007 and married in 2010.
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Hudema wrote in the preface. “She pushed me to write it, edited my work, and contributed to its content. I owe her a heavy debt.” On Wednesday, Phillips said that is not so. She said she was strictly a line editor, adjusting paragraphs and fixing grammar. She said she did not contribute to the content, did not espouse law-breaking then and does not condone it now. “I moved some commas around,” said Phillips. “Mike didn’t have particularly good grammar, and I do.” Earlier Wednesday in question period, the Wildrose party said Phillips’ editorial work will make the business and industrial sectors even more jittery about the agenda of the new NDP government. “This radical book calls for blockades and street protests. It refers to our energy industry as genocide,” Wildrose energy critic Leela Aheer told the house during question period as Phillips sat across the aisle from her and smiled thinly. “The radicalism of the environment minister is an issue.” Phillips did not answer questions in the house, but Premier Rachel Notley accused the Wildrose of being misguided and grandstanding. “The folks over there are confusing writing the forward for a book with writing the book,” said Notley. “(And) when you’re in opposition I understand that it is very tempting to engage in mudslinging, which is what these folks are doing right now.” The premier added the Wildrose party is no stranger to radical ideology, noting that under former leader Danielle Smith the party questioned the scientific validity of climate change. Hudema could not be reached for comment.
people need is water.” The final phase of the project will include replacing pumps. A new water intake and screening building was completed in early 2011. The maximum water demand is roughly 90 million litres per day and that is projected to grow to 120 million litres per day by 2020. Using aggressive water conservation measures, the city hopes to get the demand down to 100 million litres per day by 2020. The city supplies water to roughly 110,000 residents in Central Alberta. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com
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EDMONTON — Alberta Environment Minister Shannon Phillips is vehemently rejecting opposition accusations she is a potential liability for her role in a decade-old book that urged protesters to break the law. “This is an attempt to not talk about the real issues and what the government’s agenda actually is,” Phillips said Wednesday. “This is a big portfolio and I am up to that task. That’s what I’m doing today, and that’s what Shannon Phillips I have worked pretty well my entire adult life to achieve,” she added, her hand thumping her desktop to emphasize her points. Phillips was responding to questions over her role in the book titled An Action a Day Keeps Global Capitalism Away. The book was written in 2004 by Greenpeace activist Mike Hudema. It detailed ways to protest government and business actions and to undermine institutions such as the mainstream media. It provided a guide to organizing blockades or sit-in occupations, disrupting public events, defacing billboards and traffic signs, and shoving pies in the faces of public figures. It gave tips on how to use the mainstream media to get the message out, but also provided ideas on how to undermine the credibility of the media with planted or false stories. “The media hoax reveals that the media do not always (if ever) know what they’re doing, much less present the truth,” wrote Hudema. Phillips co-wrote the introduction, and Hudema in the book credited her as the book’s editor and key contributor. “It would not have been possible to put this book together without her,”
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A pension plan that works IT JUST REQUIRES SOME IMAGINATION AND A FEW (BUT IMPORTANT) TWEAKS TO EXISTING PENSION AND INCOME TAX LAWS BY ROBERT BROWN SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE What do Canadians want out of a national pension system? I think it’s safe to guess they want at least the following: a system that can be trusted, the lowest cost possible, high rates of return on investments, but within a range of prudent safety, transparency and a governing process that puts the interests of plan participant (and not agents) first and foremost. More importantly, perhaps, they want a system that will stay with them even if they change jobs and employers — turning savings into monthly cheques in retirement, until death. Unfortunately, a large number of workers are today at retirement income financial risk. We know only 32 per cent of workers have workplace pensions of any type. In the private sector, only 24 per cent of workers have anything. Further, the superior defined benefit plan coverage is down everywhere. We also know that very poor workers should not be forced into a mandatory system because after paying their mandatory contributions they will re-
ceive very little to no extra benefits because of the claw back provisions in our Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) (usually alongside provincial supplements). In fact, the working poor can easily lose a full dollar for every new dollar of monthly income they produce on their own. Not to mention that the Old Age Supplement (OAS) and GIS benefits, now payable at age 65, will not be paid until age 67 starting in 2029. Can we provide Canadians with a better system? The answer is a hearty yes, although it will take some will power on the part of legislators, both federal and provincial, since Pension Benefits Acts and the Income Tax Act will have to be amended. Here is how it would work. The government makes it possible for institutions and agencies to create large pooled retirement income funds to which any worker can contribute (within some tax limits). After a very short establishment period, these funds must achieve a minimum size (at least $10 billion in short order but even larger later). The funds must have a board of directors of experts who will guarantee good governance and guarantee that the plan participants’ needs are paramount and more important than
any agent within the system. Expense ratios will be capped (and policed). Forty basis points (0.40 per cent) seems appropriate since many larger pension plans today operate with expense ratios below 25 basis points. You would be automatically enrolled, with an automatic payroll deduction if you are not in a registered pension plan — but you can take action to opt out. This ‘nudge’ (according to the evidence) should result in ultimate participation rates in the 80 to 90 per cent range. But, it will also allow poorer workers to opt out, as they should. You and the fund will decide on your retirement income goal stated as a defined benefit. From this goal, one would subtract the benefits anticipated from OAS and CPP. The balance is what the fund is meant to provide. Using slightly conservative actuarial assumptions as to rates of return and life expectancy, the fund will decide what contributions are necessary to attain your goal. Every year you will get a statement showing the record of the fund over the past year and whether you are ahead or behind the projected values necessary to reach your goal. At retirement, you will continue in the fund and it will pay your monthly benefit cheques. Behind the scenes,
the fund can carry the longevity risk of the group (not very volatile given the size requirements of the fund) or they can buy annuities (on a group basis — more competitive than for individual annuities). Your benefits will be highly probable as to their attainment, but they will not be fully guaranteed. If we have another 2008 financial meltdown, you may face a short- term decrease in benefits. Note that what you get is a monthly benefit for life, not a lump sum at retirement. Who can offer such a fund? Anyone who can meet the capital requirements — likely any banks, insurance companies that exist today could expand into this activity. But, also, large pension funds would be invited to offer this product. It can be done. It just requires some imagination and a few (but important) tweaks to existing pension and income tax laws. Canadians want this. They deserve no less. Robert Brown is an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca, a retired professor of actuarial science at Ontario’s University of Waterloo and immediate past president of the International Actuarial Association. This column was supplied by Troy Media (www.troymedia.com).
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A letter of gratitude for two decades of ‘village care’ from Red Deer Public School District As this school year comes to a close, I am acutely aware that after 21 years, I will no longer have a ticket into the community of people who have a child in the Red Deer Public School District system. In fall of 1994, I held my oldest child’s hand as we walked into the French immersion program at Mountview Elementary School. Three younger sibling followed over the years. This spring, in 2015, the youngest walked across the stage as a graduate of Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School. Because I no longer am a parent of a student in this system and to give due recognition and gratitude, I would like to acknowledge that our family has been the recipient of something increasingly rare, worldwide, something noble and something we merely inherited and could not have concocted of our own accord — a healthy, well composed school community. As a parent, I can say that our children’s lives have been profoundly impacted by the educational community that helped to launch them. As with me, that things go so well for them is largely due to others who were on the scene before their arrival, forming an environment in which they would flourish. They, like me too, have come to expect this “good” environment, that it is their just due. They know no other. This is in part, my children’s journey as I have known it: the brightly lit welcoming grade school classroom; the teachers who created the “link book” and a reward system to encourage the habit of reading in French; supervision mothers who kept my children safe from themselves and bullies on the playground; the speech therapist who cared that my child’s words have dignity and be understood; the Central Middle School band instructor who demanded a high performance and opened up the world of music and performance; the English teacher in middle school who guided them through the reading of the book The Giver and realization that there are other worlds from which they have been spared; the Lindsay Thurber football coach who pushed for high performance and welcomed our children into the world of young adults; the counsellor who looked them in the eye and spent one-on-one time understanding; the phys. ed. staff that spent a cold night with them on a canoe trip; the staff who slogged their way through an enjoyable and well-planned trip to France; the wise and kindly administration that comforted and guided them when they dealt with death in the loss of a football coach and again in the loss of a longtime social teacher; the teacher who exemplified care and professionalism in reviewing my son’s resume on her own time; and the ethics teacher who wrote an letter of wisdom to my daughter’s whole Grade 12 English classroom encouraging them onward. There, of course, is much more but this is an accurate, consistent picture of the tone of our experience for two decades of schooling. So as well as being the beneficiaries of academics from the Red Deer Public School system we, the Mahood family, have been the recipients of gifts from a group of noble people who believe in virtue and have lived it out in an ordinary fashion in the halls of a common school building, thus giving hope and momentum to goodness in a world where increas-
ingly that is not the norm. On behalf of our children, who will realize the depth of this gift more fully at a much later time in their lives, for the care and partnering in their best interest, we are so grateful and we thank you! Dr. Mark and Sara Mahood Red Deer County Note: Mark is a local pediatrician in Red Deer, having graduated from University of Alberta and practised in Central Alberta for the past 24 years. Sara is a former teacher who took time off to nurture her children and holds a bachelor of education degree from Central Washington University and a masters of education degree from Oregon State University. They are the parents of four children who have passed through the Red Deer Public School District system in the French immersion stream; Anna, Ian, Elliot and Alistair.
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Vancouver to Ottawa: ‘Wake up’ CITY BECOMES FIRST IN CANADA TO REGULATE MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver has become the first in Canada to regulate illegal marijuana dispensaries, with the mayor saying it’s a common-sense approach after the federal government’s failure to provide proper policies. “We’re faced with a tough situation, a complicated situation,” Gregor Robertson said Wednesday after councillors voted 8-3 to impose new regulations. “We have this proliferation of dispensaries that must be dealt with,” Robertson said. The new rules mean dispensaries must now pay a $30,000 licensing fee, be located 300 metres from schools, community centres and each other, and some shops will be banned from certain areas. But in an unexpected move, the city voted to create a two-tiered licensing system, allowing non-profit compassion clubs to pay a fee of just $1,000. Coun. Kerry Jang said the clubs provide other services such as nutritional and psychological counselling and help people transition from marijuana to other medicine if possible. He suggested the clubs could funnel the money saved from paying a lower fee towards the creation of addiction programs. Jang said he was disappointed that some councillors opposed the regulations without putting forward amendments, saying they had “stuck their heads in the sand.” Coun. Geoff Meggs had strong words in council for federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose, who has urged the city to uphold Canada’s laws that make re-
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A bag of marijuana is held up at a medical marijuana dispensary in Vancouver on Friday May 1, 2015. The City of Vancouver has become the first in Canada to regulate illegal marijuana dispensaries, despite strong warnings from the federal government. tail marijuana sales illegal. “Wake up. You are completely out of touch with the realities on the ground,” he said. The city has blamed Ottawa’s restrictive medical marijuana laws for the rise of pot dispensaries in Vancouver — to 94 from fewer than 20 just three years ago. Ambrose said in an emailed statement that she was “deeply disappointed” with the decision. “Marijuana is neither an approved drug nor medicine in Canada and Health Canada does not endorse
its use,” she said. “Storefronts selling marijuana are illegal and under this Conservative government will remain illegal. We expect the police to enforce the law.” Jamie Shaw of B.C. Compassion Club Society, Vancouver’s oldest dispensary, which would now be forced to move, called the new regulations a “historic move.” “It’s actually great that they’re encouraging some dispensaries to be a little bit more patient focused and patient centred while still not actually outlawing more recreational-minded ones,” she said. Shaw said she is hopeful that the chief licensing inspector will refer her dispensary to council so she can make a case to keep it in the same location, near an elementary school. Council’s decision comes after four days of public hearings that drew more than 180 registered speakers, many of whom complained about a proposed ban on edible products such as brownies and cookies. But the city held firm on this part of the plan, arguing that the treats appeal to children, it is difficult to control their contents and patients can buy marijuana oil to make their own edibles. Dispensaries now have 60 days to apply for a licence. If several stores are located in a cluster, they must face a review that would give them demerit points based on factors including the number of complaints and police incidents. Stores that are not compassion clubs will receive 10 points. Where two nearby shops have the same points ranking, a lottery would decide which one gets to stay.
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The Price is right CANADIENS GOALTENDER TAKES HOME FOUR AWARDS INCLUDING MVP AT NHL AWARDS BY THE CANADIAN PRESS LAS VEGAS — Carey Price has plenty of shutouts in his hockey career. At the NHL awards, he picked up his first hat trick. The Montreal Canadiens star captured the Hart Trophy as the most valuable player, Vezina Trophy as the best goaltender and Ted Lindsay Award as the most outstanding player as voted by his peers. Price became the first goaltender since Dominik Hasek in 1998 to win all three. Counting the William H. Jennings Trophy for the best goals-against average, Price is the first goalie in NHL history to sweep all four awards. “Everything has just fallen into place for some reason,” Price said Wednesday night at the MGM Grand. “The team has been playing well. Things are just awesome at home. My family is doing great. It’s just been such a blessing.” Price won the Hart, as voted by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association; the Lindsay, as voted by players and the Vezina, as voted by general managers. Allowing a league-low 189 goals earned him a share of the Jennings with Corey Crawford of the Chicago Blackhawks. Price won the Hart, Vezina and Lindsay in runaway fashion. Alex Ovechkin, John Tavares, Pekka Rinne, Devan Dubnyk and Jamie Benn were all competing for second. “I’m very humbled by it,” Price said Wednesday night at the MGM Grand. “It’s something that I’ll never forget, that’s for sure.” Price thanked his wife and teammates and offered a message of encouragement to First Nations children in his three acceptance speeches. By the end he ran out of things to say. “You try and prepare something to say and it never really comes out the way you had in mind,” said Price, whose 44 wins, 1.96 goals-against average and .933 save percentage led the NHL. “I’m just truly grateful to be here.” Price was the big winner on an im-
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Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens poses with, from left, the William M. Jennings trophy, the Vezina Trophy, the Ted Lindsay Award trophy and the Art Ross trophy after winning the awards at the NHL Awards show Wednesday, in Las Vegas. pressive night for Canada’s teams and Canadian-born stars. Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson won his second Norris Trophy as the league’s best defenceman, finishing ahead of the Canadiens’ P.K. Subban and Drew Doughty of the Los Angeles Kings. Karlsson credited the Senators’ run to the playoffs for the award, but his improved all-around play — even since winning in 2013 — was also a factor. “I think I’m a better player than the first time I won it,” Karlsson said. “I made improvements, but I think there
Estrada flirts with perfect game in Jays win over Rays BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Blue Jays 1 Rays 0 (12) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Marco Estrada made a run at history for the second consecutive start and came up just short again. Estrada lost his bid for a perfect game on Logan Forsythe’s infield single with one out in the eighth inning, but Chris Colabello homered in the 12th to lift the Toronto Blue Jays over the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Wednesday. Estrada also carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning of his previous start Friday against Baltimore. This time, he struck out 10 and threw a career-high 129 pitches. “He’s been on some kind of roll,” Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. Forsythe barely beat out a slow chopper to third that Josh Donaldson fielded barehanded. Donaldson’s throw to first was just a hair too late. “It was a little frustrating just because it wasn’t hit very hard,” Estrada said. “Donaldson made a great play. The guy can run a little bit, so he beat it out.” Toronto challenged the safe call by umpire Joe West, which was confirmed after a 40-second replay review. “It wasn’t a pretty hit, but it was a hit,” Forsythe said. “But hats off to him.” Tampa Bay’s only other hit off Estrada was Kevin Kiermaier’s two-out double in the ninth that chased the right-hander. “The ninth inning, I gave up a hardhit ball to Kiermaier. That made it a little better,” Estrada said. “Easier to forget about.” Colabello connected for a one-out shot to centre off Brandon Gomes (1-3). It was the Blue Jays’ first homer in the 12th inning or later to break a scoreless tie since Jesse Barfield did it on Sept. 26, 1986, at Boston. “I’m proud of the guys, but that’s what they’re made of. This is a more character team than we’ve had in the past,” Gibbons said. Brett Cecil (2-4) escaped a basesloaded jam in the 11th, and Steve Delabar got three outs for his first save of the season. Donaldson dove a couple of rows into the stands to catch David DeJesus’
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Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson throws out Tampa Bay Rays’ Brandon Guyer at first base during a baseball game Wednesday, in St. Petersburg, Fla. foul pop leading off the eighth. “I thought it was pretty neat,” Donaldson said. “I was just trying to do anything I can to help get outs at that time.” Nathan Karns took a no-hit bid into the sixth for the Rays, but exited one inning later after giving up consecutive singles to Edwin Encarnacion and Dioner Navarro. Kevin Jepsen pitched out of the jam by getting three straight outs. Karns gave up three hits, three walks and struck out five over six-plus innings. Kevin Pillar got the game’s first hit, a one-out single to left in the sixth. Karns later got an inning-ending pop fly from Jose Bautista with the bases loaded.
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is still a ways to go.” Teammate Mark Stone finished second to Florida Panthers defenceman Aaron Ekblad in Calder Trophy voting as rookie of the year. Calgary Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau was third. Calgary coach Bob Hartley was the easy choice by broadcasters for the Jack Adams Award by guiding the upstart Flames to the playoffs amid almost no pre-season expectations. Hartley said the coach of the year honour was a reflection of his players’ success. “As a coach you just have to put the players on the ice, set a plan and go
from there,” Hartley said. “They’re the performers. Apart from my wife, I don’t know anyone who comes to the Saddledome to watch me.” One of the players fans enjoyed watching this season, Jiri Hudler, won the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with high performance. He had 14 penalty minutes while finishing eighth in points, becoming the first Czech-born player to get the Lady Byng.
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It’s been a busy start for new CFL commissioner BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Jeffrey Orridge hasn’t had long to settle into his job as the CFL’s 13th commissioner. Since taking office April 29, he has overseen the extension of the league’s TV deal with TSN through 2021, naming of Shaw Communications as the presenting sponsor of this year’s Grey Cup, sale of the Toronto Argonauts and severing of the CFL’s partnership with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports to administrate its drug policy. With the CFL season opening this week, Orridge’s focus now turns to football and his plans to take in the home opener of all nine league teams. “It has exceeded my expectations,” Orridge said. “There were many things set in place before I came in and all I had to do was give a bit of direction and blessing and contribute where I could. “I wouldn’t have it any other way.” The 54-year-old New York native left his position as executive director of sports and general manager of Olympics at CBC to become the CFL’s first black commissioner. The only real question Orridge faced on the job was Toronto’s future, which was secured last month when the Argonauts were sold Bell and Larry Tanenbaum, the chairman of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment. Toronto plays at Rogers Centre this season before moving into a refurbished BMO Field in 2016. “In years past there’ve been periods in our history where we’ve been lurching from crisis to crisis,” Orridge said. “Now, there’s an opportunity to grow and build and particularly shore up our existing franchises. “Toronto is particularly important to the league because Toronto, the GTA, is the hub of commercial flow, media activity and has the greatest number of potential audience in southern Ontario.” Earlier this month, Orridge severed ties with the CCES after Christiane Ayotte, the head of the only lab in Canada sanctioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, publicly criticized the CFL’s drug policy. Any player testing positive for the first time isn’t named publicly or suspended and only subjected to mandatory testing for two years. “Candidly, I think the criticism of the policy by those who have criticized it has hurt their credibility,” Orridge said. “I think (CFL’s drug policy) is good the way it is but I also think there’s always room for improvement. “The great thing is even those who’ve received a positive test coming into the league, there’s been no second
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offences in the 4-5 years we’ve been instituting our policies and protocols. I think that speaks volumes that things are working.” A top priority STAMPEDERS AND for Orridge is at- ESKIMOS SEASON tracting younger PREVIEWS B3 fans to the CFL. Last month, the league unveiled a partnership with Whistle Sports, a multi-channel digital network with millions of subscribers on various platforms, including YouTube and Facebook. Orridge joined the CFL with an extensive sports background. At CBC, he oversaw rights acquisitions, including the Olympics and the upcoming Pan Am Games. He also structured the multi-year sub-licensing agreement with Rogers for Hockey Night in Canada. Prior to CBC, Orridge was chief operating officer at the Right To Play charity and also worked at Mattel Inc., Reebok and USA Basketball. “I think there’s a lot I’ve learned in the course of my last 20-something years of sports-related experience that I can readily apply here,” he said. “Obviously I want to expand our reach and bring this game to as many people as possible. “We’re obviously looking to engage a younger demographic and attracting new fans but keeping the ones we already have, those hardcore, diehard CFL CFL commissioner fans who’ve grown up with it for genJeffrey Orridge erations . . . meeting their expectations and exceeding their expectations while also attracting a younger demographic and getting the casual fans involved as well.” The CFL adopted rule changes this off-season to boost offence and scoring. Converts went back 20 yards to the 32 while two-point attempts moved up two yards to the three-yard line. Also, defensive backs can’t contact receivers more than five yards downfield and on punts the five interior linemen on the kicking team can’t leave the line of scrimmage until the ball is kicked. “I’m looking forward to a great slate of games, great competition, great athleticism and really amplifying the fan experience,” Orridge said. “I think we’re poised to do that with the rule changes coming onboard now to open up the game and make it more unpredictable and exciting than it already is.”
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NHL green lights expansion process BY THE CANADIAN PRESS LAS VEGAS — Four months after a private investor began a season-ticket drive that would help gauge the feasibility of the NHL in Las Vegas, the league’s board of governors has given the green light to opening a formal expansion process. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the decision at an afternoon news conference in Las Vegas, insisting it’s no guarantee that the NHL will add a 31st or 32nd team. Nevertheless, it’s an important step toward expanding the league. Interested parties will have from July 6 until August 10 to apply. “We will then go through a formal vetting process, and the board ultimately will determine whether or not there’s any interest in expanding,” Bettman said. “If the conclusion is there is interest from the league’s perspective, then there will be focus on what the terms would be and who the likely successful candidates might be.” Deputy commissioner Bill Daly added that the 2017-18 season would be the earliest an expansion team would debut in the NHL. Bettman said there’s no official timeline for how long the process of deciding would take. Bill Foley, who began the Hockey Vision Las Vegas campaign in February, is at the forefront of expansion talk. The city is considered the favourite to get a franchise, though Bettman insisted there’s no “list” that Las Vegas would theoretically be at the top of. “The board’s aware of the fact that Las Vegas stepped up in an obviously significant and positive way to show support for having a major league team in Las Vegas,” Bettman said.
The Las Vegas season-ticket drive received 13,200 deposits for seats at a new arena that’s set to open next spring, according to Daly. Those deposits are technically refundable if a team is not in place for 2016-17, but Daly said he didn’t think Foley’s group was concerned by that. “It was an impressive response the Las Vegas community showed for a potential franchise,” Daly said of the ticket drive. Seattle and Quebec City are other leading candidates for expansion, and Toronto is another possibility. Quebecor announced it will apply for an expansion franchise, with president and CEO Pierre Dion saying it had “all the ingredients” to bring back the Nordiques. “Quebec is an extraordinary market,” Dion said in French. “We know in the province of Quebec, hockey is a religion. We are all, as individuals, hockey maniacs.” Daly said other cities, such as Milwaukee, Portland, Ore., and Kansas City, have also expressed interest. Quebecor and the NHL have a relationship through a French-language television-rights deal with TVA, and the 18,259-seat Videotron Centre that is set to open in September. Videotron Centre will host a pre-season game between the Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins. Seattle’s lack of an arena is the biggest stumbling block to that city getting a team, and there’s less certainty on a potential ownership group. The city lost the SuperSonics, its NBA team, to Oklahoma City following the 2007-08 season because of issues surrounding an outdated KeyArena. “Perhaps the process will bring some certainty to the arena situation,” Bettman said. “Nobody has the arena act together yet in Seattle.”
Bettman said the expansion fee will be at least US$500 million. Any applicants must also pay a fee, some of which is refundable, Daly said. The NHL has had 30 teams since its most recent expansion in 2000, when the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild joined. The expansion fee was $80 million for those teams, as well as for the Atlanta Thrashers and Nashville Predators, who joined in previous years. The Ottawa Senators, San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks and Florida Panthers had to pay a $50 million fee when they joined the league in the early 1990s. “Franchises are more valuable than they’ve ever been,” Bettman said. The Eastern Conference currently has 16 teams, while there are 14 in the West, and that could play a role in what cities the league might choose to expand to. Bettman said geography and imbalance must be dealt with but cannot be the determining factors. “One of the factors that you would obviously consider in any expansion process is what your footprint looks like and what the alignment would be,” Bettman said. “I don’t think you expand just for notions of symmetry. It’s too important, the business decision.” If the NHL decides to expand, any expansion fees would not count as hockey-related revenue and would not be shared with players. Two more teams would open up more jobs, and Daly said there was no concern of diluting the talent pool with expansion. “We don’t know much more than you guys know, and that’s a conversation that happens within the board of governors,” Mathieu Schneider of the NHL Players’ Association said. “It’s dangerous to speculate. We’re kind of in the wait-and-see mode.”
Winds of change blowing for Blackhawks BY THE CANADIAN PRESS LAS VEGAS — Five years later, Kevin Cheveldayoff still remembers the sleepless nights. He was assistant general manager in Chicago and the Blackhawks were coming off a championship that came with consequences. They had to tear down what they had built. In just over a week, the salary-cap-strapped Blackhawks traded Dustin Byfuglien, Ben Eager and Brent Sopel to the Atlanta Thrashers in one deal, Andrew Ladd in another, Colin Fraser to the Edmonton Oilers and Kris Versteeg to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Fast forward to 2015, the Blackhawks have two more titles and Cheveldayoff, now the Winnipeg Jets’ GM, and the rest of hockey can see the same storm brewing for Stan Bowman and Chicago. Confetti may still be strewn across the parade route, but changes are coming once again because of the cap. “Considering the success we just finished off the season with and the excitement, it does feel a lot like 2010 where it’s imminent and all of a sudden we kind of turn our outlook from the positive to the negative of everything,” captain Jonathan Toews said. “Obviously not an enjoyable moment knowing that we might have to lose a few (players).” This time it’s likely to be forwards Patrick Sharp and Bryan Bickell, two of the Blackhawks who were on all three Cup teams. With Brandon Saad needing a new contract, there’s probably no money for defenceman Johnny Oduya or centre Antoine Vermette either, and Brad Richards would have to take a discount to stay. The 2015-16 Blackhawks will be much different and almost certainly younger. But after rebounding from the first cap catastrophe, Toews is confident Bowman and Co. can do it again. “We always seem to keep that identity and that culture in our locker-room that we know what to expect from each other,” Toews said Tuesday. “Obviously it’s unfortunate the high that we just experienced winning the Stanley Cup, all of a sudden having to shift our focus from that to something that doesn’t make us feel so good as far as losing teammates. “It’s an unfortunate part of the game, but I think everyone grows and moves on from it.”
Ladd has rings from 2010 and the 2006 Carolina Hurricanes, but even he’s a little jealous of the success the Blackhawks have had since trading him. Now Cheveldayoff’s captain in Winnipeg, the 29 year old called Chicago the standard in the NHL right now. “I think everyone, all the players, are jealous of the success that they’ve had,” Ladd said. “I think the core guys there have done a phenomenal job of setting a good example for everyone that’s come in. You have four Hall of Famers there. I don’t think many teams can say that.” Around the core of likely Hall of Famers Toews, Patrick Kane, Marian Hossa and Duncan Keith there’s Brent Seabrook, Sharp, Bickell, Niklas Hjalmarsson and goaltender Corey Crawford. Since 2010, Bowman has mixed in the likes of Michal Handzus, Oduya, Saad, Marcus Kruger, Andrew Shaw and others to keep the Blackhawks chugging along. “You would have to say it’s impressive because of what they’ve done in the salary-cap (era),” Cheveldayoff said. “To different extents (Bowman has) had to do different things like that. He pays atten-
tion to the deals that he’s done and made some good moves.” The Blackhawks aren’t just the envy of Ladd and his former teammates. Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban admires the way they’ve drafted to stay on top. “They’ve drafted very, very well,” Subban said. “Sometimes it is luck, and picking a guy that maybe you don’t think is going to be the player that everybody thinks he’s going to be, and it turns out to be a steal, right? So that happens. “You need some luck and some good bounces, and they’ve had that.” Just like 2010, rivals will be able to take advantage of the Blackhawks’ depth. Fortunately for Chicago, there’s plenty to spare. “We can go through the list of players, but a lot of those guys would be first- or second-line players on most teams in the league,” Subban said. “And some of those guys are on their third line. So there’s no lack of depth on that hockey club.” If history is any indication, whatever of that is depleted this summer won’t take long to get back.
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off a tee and played catch for the first time, and manager Kevin Cash said there is a chance the first baseman could return before the All-Star break. ... RHP Jake Odorizzi (oblique) is scheduled to throw batting practice Saturday. NUMBERS GAME The Blue Jays are 2-26 when scoring three runs or fewer. ... Toronto has won two of its last three series at Tropicana Field after a stretch of 21 straight winless ones. ... Rays RHP Steve Geltz retired a team-record 32 consecutive batters before Ezequiel Carrera single in the 11th. UP NEXT Blue Jays: Toronto opens a seven-game homestand Friday night against Texas. Rays: RHP Alex Colome (3-3) will start Friday night against Boston.
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson holds up the Stanley Cup during a rally celebrating the team’s Stanley Cup championship, June 18, 2015, at Soldier Field in Chicago. The capstrapped Blackhawks will have to make changes in the off-season much like they had to do after the 2010 season. Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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your belt will help you play smarter, faster and better. “We had a pretty young team last year and all of those guys are back. The veteran guys that we do have are young for veterans. I think we are going to progress and get better. Last year wasn’t good enough. We have to get better. I think we do have a better team, but it remains to be seen.� Perhaps the biggest question mark for Edmonton is at running back, with John White going down in pre-season with a ruptured left Achilles tendon that will keep him out for the entire year. The Eskimos will hope to fill the void with former Winnipeg running back Chad Simpson and rookie Shakir Bell, who is starting the season on the practice roster. “It’s a huge loss,� Reilly said. “But he’s not coming back this season and there is nothing we can do about that. The guys who have come in, we feel really good about. I’m really happy with where Chad (Simpson) is at physically and will be ready to go for the beginning of the season. Shakir Bell still has a lot to learn as any other rookie would, but I do think he will help our team win some games this year.� Reilly is coming off a late-season foot injury that he gamely attempted to play on in last year’s Western Final loss to Calgary. While he only played one series in the Eskimos’ two pre-season victories, the Edmonton quarterback said he is feeling just fine. “I feel good. I feel healthy. I feel in shape. I’m ready to go,� he said. The Eskimos begin the season on Saturday, June 27 against the Ricky Ray-less Toronto Argonauts in what is officially a road game, despite the match-up being played in Fort McMurray in northern Alberta.
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Edmonton Eskimos’ quarterback Mike Reilly, left, can’t escape the clutches of Calgary Stampeders’ Juwan Simpson during CFL Western Final action in Calgary, Nov. 23, 2014. Reilly is looking to lead the Eskimos to an improved record and maybe further in 2015.
Stampeders want to build on legacy of success CALGARY — The defending Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders say they’re driven to be remembered for more than what they did in 2014. The Stampeders have been perennial contenders in their seven seasons under head coach and general manager John Hufnagel, winning more regular-season games (88) than any Canadian Football League team during that span. However, despite posting or tying for the season’s best record five times under Hufnagel, the Stampeders had one Grey Cup win (2008) heading into the 2014 season. The battle cry throughout last year was to “finish the job,� which they did with a 20-16 win over Hamilton in the championship game. Calgary’s slogan for 2015 is “Defend Our Cup, Whatever It Takes.� If they are successful, the Stampeders would be just the third team in the last 34 years to win back-to-back CFL championships. “One Grey Cup is great, but the teams we’ve had, you want to start building a legacy,� Stampeder fullback Rob Cote said. The Stampeders open their 2015 campaign Friday at home against the Tiger-Cats in a Grey Cup rematch. The Toronto Argonauts (1996-97) and Montreal Alouettes (2009-10) are the only repeat champions
CFL PICKS BY THE CANADIAN PRESS It’s been a long road back for Jamel Richardson. The veteran Roughriders slotback will play his first CFL game in roughly 18 months Saturday night when Saskatchewan hosts the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the season opener for both clubs. Richardson, 33, tore the anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament in his left knee midway through the 2013 season while with Montreal and didn’t play last year after being released during training camp by the Alouettes. “Words cannot even explain it,� Richardson told reporters earlier this week regarding his long-await return. “I’m very ecstatic. I feel like a kid all over again just to come back out here and have an opportunity to show what I can do. I’m going to give the team everything I’ve got.� The six-foot-five, 215-pound Richardson began his CFL career with Saskatchewan, playing four seasons there before heading to training camp with the Dallas Cowboys in 2007. Richardson returned to Canada the following season with Montreal. Richardson enjoyed his best CFL success in Montreal, helping the club win consecutive Grey Cups (2009-10) and being named the MVP of the second championship contest. Richardson had a leaguerecord 12 100-yard games in 2011 when he registered 112 catches for 1,777 yards (tops among receivers) with 11 TDs. So far, Richardson said he’s had no issues with his surgically repaired knee. “None,� he said. “(On Saturday), it’s all about me just going out there doing my job, playing hard to the whistle.� The game also marks the return of starter Darian Durant, who led Saskatchewan to an 8-2 record before suffering a season-ending elbow injury. The Riders were 2-7 without Durant, losing 18-10 to Edmonton in the West Division semifinal. Tino Sunseri, Seth Doege and Kerry Joseph, who all started in Durant’s absence last year, are gone as the Riders signed veteran Kevin Glenn as Durant’s backup. Drew Willy begins his second full season as Winnipeg’s starter. Willy began his CFL career with Saskatchewan in ’12 before signing with the Bombers as a free agent prior to the 2014 campaign. The six-foot-three, 217-pound Willy completed 63.8 per cent of his passes for 3,769 yards last season but had more interceptions (16) than touchdowns (14). What’s more, the Bombers opened the 2014 campaign winning five of their first six games before dropping 10 of their final 12 contests to finish last in the West Division. Head coach Mike O’Shea also begins his second full season in Winnipeg, which was 2-8 within the West Division last year. Prediction: Saskatchewan. Hamilton versus Calgary, Friday night At Calgary, a Grey Cup rematch after the Stampeders beat the Tiger-Cats 20-16 at B.C. Place last November. Hamilton returns 22-of-24 starters from last year’s squad, including second-year starting quarterback Zach Collaros. The only missing defensive starter is a big one, all-star cornerback Delvin Breaux, who signed as a free agent this off-season with the New Orleans Saints. Brandon Banks, whose punt return TD late in the Grey Cup was nullified by penalty, is a threat to score with every kick he handles. Calgary starter Bo Levi Mitchell, the Grey Cup MVP, again leads a potent Calgary offence that includes rushing leader Jon Cornish. Prediction: Calgary. Edmonton versus Toronto, Saturday night
since 1982, when the Edmonton Eskimos capped a run of five. Cote, from nearby Cochrane, Alta., is among a group of seven- and eight-year Stampeders who are proud of their two Grey Cup rings, but feel it takes a cluster of championships to go down in history as a special team. “Since I’ve been here, we’ve been a very successful team and consistent, but with that, ’hey, they have a bunch of wins, but how many championships do they have?�’ linebacker Juwan Simpson said. “Once you start adding championships to the picture, that’s when you become great. You definitely want to be a part of something like that.� Hufnagel, 63, will hand the coaching reins to offensive co-ordinator Dave Dickenson after this season and continue as general manager. Hufnagel’s talent for cultivating depth at all positions combined with Calgary’s experience — the Stampeders have returning Grey Cup starters in all but five positions — make them contenders to win again in Hufnagel’s last season on the sideline. Grey Cup MVP Bo Levi Mitchell established himself as a winning quarterback in his first season as Calgary’s No. 1. Drew Tate is one of the most experienced backups in the league. Running back Jon Cornish won a third straight CFL rushing title despite playing just nine regularseason games because of various injuries.
“I was a captain last year and I played half the games during the regular season. I’m not proud of that,� Cornish said. “If I’m going to be selected as a leader by these guys, I want do to that duty well. “When I was on the field, I did pretty much exactly what I wanted to do. If I can take the things I’ve developed over time to get me ready for a game and play 18 games, the sky is the limit.� Offensive line changes could impact what has been the league’s best running game. Calgary gave up the fewest sacks (26), scored the most rushing touchdowns (25) and led the league in average rushing yards per game (143.9) in 2014. Centre Brett Jones, the CFL’s offensive lineman of the year, departed for the NFL’s New York Giants. Left tackle Stanley Bryant signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the off-season. Laval product Pierre Lavertu, the first overall pick in last year’s Canadian college draft, is the heirapparent to Jones. The Stampeders are banking on Edwin Harrison staying healthy at tackle. The post-Grey Cup glow was officially over for Cote when he was presented with his championship ring two days prior to the start of main camp this year. “When they gave us those rings, it kind of signified ’congratulations. Now, what have you done for me lately?�’ Cote said. “That (ring) says two thousand and fourteen. We’re already in 2015.�
At Fort McMurray, Toronto is the home team due to scheduling conflicts at Rogers Centre. Trevor Harris opens as the Argos starter with incumbent Ricky Ray (shoulder) on the six-game injured list. Slotback Andre Durie (collarbone) and running back/slotback Anthony Coombs (shoulder) both return after missing much of last year with injuries. Defensive end
Ricky Foley, the 100th Grey Cup game’s top Canadian, begins his second stint with Toronto. Edmonton’s defence was the CFL’s stingiest last year while the offence is spearheaded by quarterback Mike Reilly, a threat with both his arm and legs. Adarius Bowman was the league’s top receiver last year. Prediction: Edmonton.
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Baseball
Today
● Ladies fastball: TnT Athletics at Snell & Oslund Badgers at Great Chief 1 at 7 p.m.; Collins Barrow Rage at Stettler at 7 p.m.; N. Jensen Bandits at Topco Oilsite Panthers at Great Chief 2 at 7 p.m. ● Senior men’s baseball: Gary Moe Volkswagen Legends at Play it Again Sports at 7 p.m. at Great Chief 1; Lacombe Stone and Granite at Printing Place Padres at 7 p.m. at Great Chief 2.
Friday
● Junior B tier I lacrosse: Red Deer TBS Rampage at Sherwood Park Titans at 8:30 p.m. ● Sunburst baseball: Red Deer Riggers at St. Albert Tigers at 7:30 p.m. ● Parkland baseball: Innisfail Indianst ar Red Deer Razorbacks at 7 p.m. at Great Chief.
Saturday
● Midget AAA baseball: Red Deer
Carstar Braves at Okotoks Dawgs White at Okotoks at noon and 3 p.m. ● Bantam AAA baseball: Fort McMurray Oil Giants at Red Deer Servus Credit Union Braves at Great Chief Park at 3 and 6 p.m. ● Peewee AAA baseball: Red Deer Braves at Sherwood Park Athletics at 1 and 4 p.m. ● Alberta Football League: Central Alberta Buccaneers at Edmonton Stallions at 7 p.m. ● Junior B tier II lacrosse: Lacoka Locos at Strathmore Venom at 6 p.m.
Sunday
● Bantam AAA baseball: Fort McMurray Oil Giants at Red Deer Servus Credit Union Braves at Great Chief Park at 10 a.m. ● Peewee AAA baseball: Spruce Grove White Sox at Red Deer Braves at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. ● Junior B tier I lacrosse: Edmonton Warriors at Red Deer TBS Rampage at Kinex at 5 p.m.
Football GP 0 0 0 0
CFL East Division W L T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PF 0 0 0 0
PA 0 0 0 0
Pt 0 0 0 0
GP B.C. 0 Calgary 0 Edmonton 0 Saskatchewan 0 Winnipeg 0
West Division W L T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PF 0 0 0 0 0
PA 0 0 0 0 0
Pt 0 0 0 0 0
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WEEK ONE Bye: B.C. Thursday, June 25 Ottawa at Montreal, 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 26 Hamilton at Calgary, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27 Edmonton vs. Toronto (at Fort McMurray, Alta.), 3 p.m. Winnipeg at Saskatchewan, 6 p.m. CFL Grey Cup Champions 2014 — Calgary Stampeders 2013 — Saskatchewan Roughriders 2012 — Toronto Argonauts 2011 — British Columbia Lions 2010 — Montreal Alouettes 2009 — Montreal Alouettes 2008 — Calgary Stampeders 2007 — Saskatchewan Roughriders 2006 — British Columbia Lions 2005 — Edmonton Eskimos 2004 — Toronto Argonauts 2003 — Edmonton Eskimos 2002 — Montreal Alouettes 2001 — Calgary Stampeders
2000 — British Columbia Lions 1999 — Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1998 — Calgary Stampeders 1997 — Toronto Argonauts 1996 — Toronto Argonauts 1995 — Baltimore Stallions 1994 — British Columbia Lions 1993 — Edmonton Eskimos 1992 — Calgary Stampeders 1991 — Toronto Argonauts 1990 — Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1989 — Saskatchewan Roughriders 1988 — Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1987 — Edmonton Eskimos 1986 — Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1985 — British Columbia Lions 1984 — Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1983 — Toronto Argonauts 1982 — Edmonton Eskimos 1981 — Edmonton Eskimos 1980 — Edmonton Eskimos 1979 — Edmonton Eskimos 1978 — Edmonton Eskimos 1977 — Montreal Alouettes 1976 — Ottawa Rough Riders 1975 — Edmonton Eskimos 1974 — Montreal Alouettes 1973 — Ottawa Rough Riders 1972 — Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1971 — Calgary Stampeders 1970 — Montreal Alouettes 1969 — Ottawa Rough Riders 1968 — Ottawa Rough Riders 1967 — Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1966 — Saskatchewan Roughriders 1965 — Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1964 — British Columbia Lions 1963 — Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1962 — Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1961 — Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1960 — Ottawa Rough Riders 1959 — Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Tuesday’s game At Vancouver Japan 2 Netherlands 1 Monday’s results At Ottawa England 2 Norway 1 At Edmonton U.S. 2 Colombia 0 Sunday’s results At Vancouver Canada 1 Switzerland 0 At Moncton, N.B. Australia 1 Brazil 0 At Montreal France 3 South Korea 0 Saturday’s results At Ottawa Germany 4 Sweden 1 At Edmonton China 1 Cameroon 0 QUARTER-FINALS Friday’s games At Montreal Germany vs. France, 2 p.m. At Ottawa China vs. U.S., 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27 At Edmonton Australia vs. Japan, 2 p.m. At Vancouver Canada vs. England, 5:30 p.m. SEMIFINALS Tuesday, June 30 At Montreal Ottawa winner vs. Montreal winner, 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 1 At Edmonton Edmonton winner vs. Vancouver winner, 5 p.m. THIRD PLACE Saturday, July 4 At Edmonton Semifinal losers, 2 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday, July 5 At Vancouver
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West Division W L Pct 42 32 .568 37 35 .514 37 36 .507 33 39 .458 33 41 .446
GB — 4 4 1/2 8 9
Tuesday’s Games Philadelphia 11, N.Y. Yankees 6 Baltimore 6, Boston 4 Detroit 7, Cleveland 3 Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 3 Oakland 8, Texas 6 Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota 2 Houston 13, L.A. Angels 3 Seattle 7, Kansas City 0 Wednesday’s Games Cleveland 8, Detroit 2 Toronto 1, Tampa Bay 0, 12 innings N.Y. Yankees 10, Philadelphia 2 Minnesota 6, Chicago White Sox 1 L.A. Angels 2, Houston 1, 13 innings Boston 5, Baltimore 1 Oakland 8, Texas 2 Kansas City at Seattle, late Thursday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Rodon 3-1) at Detroit (Simon 7-4), 11:08 a.m. Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 5-4) at Boston (E.Rodriguez 3-1), 11:35 a.m. Oakland (Gray 8-3) at Texas (Lewis 7-3), 12:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Warren 5-4) at Houston (Keuchel 8-3), 6:10 p.m. Friday’s Games Cleveland at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m. Texas at Toronto, 5:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 5:08 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m. Minnesota at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Houston, 6:10 p.m. Kansas City at Oakland, 8:05 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m.
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National League East Division W L Pct 39 33 .542 36 37 .493 35 37 .486 30 43 .411 26 48 .351
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NHL 2014-15 Awards Winners Winners at the 2014-15 National Hockey League awards, given out Wednesday in Las Vegas: Hart Memorial Trophy (player judged to be the most valuable to his team) Carey Price, G, Montreal. Ted Lindsay Award (MVP as voted by members of the National Hockey League Players’ Association) Carey Price, G, Montreal.
Semifinal winners, 5 p.m. MLS Eastern Conference GP W L T GF D.C. 19 10 5 4 23 New England 18 6 6 6 24 Orlando 17 6 6 5 22 Toronto 14 7 6 1 22 Columbus 16 5 6 5 23 New York 15 5 5 5 19 Philadelphia 18 5 10 3 20 Montreal 13 5 6 2 17 New York City 16 4 7 5 17 Chicago 15 4 9 2 17
Seattle Vancouver Portland Los Angeles Kansas City Dallas San Jose Salt Lake Houston Colorado
Western Conference GP W L T GF 17 9 6 2 23 17 9 6 2 20 16 7 5 4 17 18 6 5 7 21 15 6 3 6 23 16 6 5 5 19 15 6 5 4 16 17 5 6 6 15 16 5 6 5 21 16 2 5 9 12
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Wednesday’s results Philadelphia 1 Seattle 0 Orlando 2 Colorado 0 New York 1 Salt Lake 0 Columbus 2 New England 1 Toronto 3 Montreal 1 Chicago 0 D.C. 1 Portland at Los Angeles, late Friday’s games Houston at Dallas, 7 p.m. Saturday’s games D.C. at Toronto, 3 p.m. Montreal at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Vancouver at New England, 5:30 p.m. Colorado at Kansas City, 6:30 p.m. Columbus at Salt Lake, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at San Jose, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28 New York at New York City, 3 p.m. Seattle at Portland, 5 p.m.
Frank J. Selke Trophy (forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game) Patrice Bergeron, C, Boston. James Norris Memorial Trophy (top defenceman) Erik Karlsson, Ottawa. Jack Adams Award (coach judged to have contributed the most to his team’s success) Bob Hartley, Calgary. Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award (exemplifies great leadership qualities both on and off the ice) Jonathan Toews, C, Chicago. NHL Foundation Player Award (applies commitment, perseverance and teamwork to enrich his community) Brent Burns, D, San Jose. NHL General Manager of the Year Award Steve Yzerman, Tampa Bay. The King Clancy Memorial Trophy (exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community) Henrik Zetterberg, C, Detroit Red Wings. Calder Memorial Trophy (outstanding rookie) Aaron Ekblad, D, Florida. Vezina Trophy (top goaltender)
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West Division W L Pct 40 33 .548 38 34 .528 34 36 .486 35 38 .479 31 39 .443
GB — 1 1/2 4 1/2 5 7 1/2
Tuesday’s Games Washington 3, Atlanta 1 Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 11, N.Y. Yankees 6 St. Louis 4, Miami 3 Chicago Cubs 1, L.A. Dodgers 0, 10 innings Milwaukee 3, N.Y. Mets 2 Colorado 10, Arizona 5 San Diego 3, San Francisco 2, 11 innings
from Norfolk. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with RHP Justin Garza on a minor league contract. DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned LHP Ian Krol to Toledo (IL). Recalled RHP Buck Farmer from Toledo. Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Vinson on a minor league contract. HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with LHP Zac Person on a minor league contract. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Optioned RHP Michael Mariot to Omaha (PCL). Reinstated LHP Danny Duffy from the 15-day DL. MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned RHP Michael Tonkin to Rochester (IL). LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned OF Alfredo Marte to Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled LHP Andrew Heaney from Salt Lake. NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed INF Brendan Ryan on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Reinstated RHP Ivan Nova from the 60-day DL. Designated LHP Jose De Paula for assignment. SEATTLE MARINERS — Selected the contract of OF Franklin Gutierrez from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned OF James Jones to Tacoma. TEXAS RANGERS — Optioned LHP Alex Claudio to Round Rock (PCL). Recalled OF Michael Choice from Round Rock. Sent OF Josh Hamilton to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Sent C Oscar Hernandez to Reno (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with C Kendry Herrera on a minor league contract. CHICAGO CUBS — Sent RHP Neil Ramirez and 3B Mike Olt to Iowa (PCL) for rehab assignments.
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns hoisted a child high up toward his shoulders, letting the youngster at an NBA community service event feel what it was like to rock the rim with a dunk. Next up for Towns might be trying to help lift the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Rivera. W—Cecil 2-4. L—B.Gomes 1-3. Sv—Delabar (1). HRs—Toronto, Colabello (6). Chicago 010 000 000 — 1 7 3 Minnesota 000 300 30x — 6 10 0 Sale, D.Webb (7) and Flowers; P.Hughes, Boyer (9) and K.Suzuki. W—P.Hughes 6-6. L—Sale 6-4. HRs—Chicago, LaRoche (9). Houston 000 001000000 0 — 1 7 0 Los Ang. 000 100000000 1 — 2 9 1 (13 innings) McCullers, W.Harris (7), Sipp (8), Neshek (8), J.Fields (10), Gregerson (11), Thatcher (13), Qualls (13) and J.Castro; Heaney, Gott (7), J.Smith (8), Street (9), Salas (11), J.Alvarez (12) and Iannetta. W—J.Alvarez 2-1. L—Thatcher 1-2. Baltimore 000 001 000 — 1 8 2 Boston 000 005 00x — 5 7 0 B.Norris, Matusz (6), Givens (8) and Joseph; Buchholz, Tazawa (8), Uehara (9) and S.Leon. W—Buchholz 5-6. L—B.Norris 2-6. HRs—Boston, Ortiz (11). Oakland 530 000 000 — 8 14 0 Texas 000 020 000 — 2 9 2 Graveman, Mujica (8), Abad (9) and Phegley; W.Rodriguez, Bass (5), S.Freeman (9) and Corporan. W—Graveman 4-4. L—W.Rodriguez 4-3. HRs—Oakland, Lawrie (7), Phegley (5).
Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 10, Philadelphia 2 Washington 2, Atlanta 1, 11 innings Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 2 St. Louis 6, Miami 1 L.A. Dodgers 5, Chicago Cubs 2 Milwaukee 4, N.Y. Mets 1 Arizona at Colorado, late San Diego at San Francisco, late Thursday’s Games N.Y. Mets (deGrom 7-5) at Milwaukee (Jungmann 2-1), 12:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Frias 4-5) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 4-5), 12:20 p.m. Arizona (R.De La Rosa 6-3) at Colorado (J.De La Rosa 4-3), 1:10 p.m. San Diego (Shields 7-1) at San Francisco (Heston 7-5), 1:45 p.m. Atlanta (Wisler 1-0) at Washington (Fister 2-3), 2:05 p.m. Cincinnati (DeSclafani 5-5) at Pittsburgh (Burnett 6-3), 5:05 p.m. St. Louis (Lynn 4-4) at Miami (Haren 6-4), 5:10 p.m. Friday’s Games Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m. Cincinnati at N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Miami, 5:10 p.m. Minnesota at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m. Arizona at San Diego, 8:10 p.m. Colorado at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m.
INTERLEAGUE Phila. 000 000 002 — 2 6 1 New York 020 301 40x — 10 15 1 Hamels, Diekman (6), De Fratus (7) and Ruiz; Nova, Mitchell (7), Moreno (9) and J.Murphy. W—Nova 1-0. L—Hamels 5-6. NATIONAL LEAGUE Atlanta 000 000 001 00 — 1 10 0 Wash. 000 000 100 01 — 2 6 1 (11 innings) S.Miller, Ji.Johnson (8), Grilli (9), Masset (10), Avilan (10), Eveland (11), Aardsma (11) and Pierzynski; Zimmermann, Storen (9), Janssen (10), Rivero (11) and W.Ramos. W—Rivero 1-0. L—Eveland 0-1. Cincinnati 400 010 000 — 5 12 0 Pittsburgh 010 010 000 — 2 8 0 Leake, Mattheus (8), M.Parra (8), Hoover (9) and Barnhart; G.Cole, J.Hughes (5), Volstad (7), Bastardo (9) and Stewart. W—Leake 5-4. L—G.Cole 11-3. Sv—Hoover (1). HRs—Cincinnati, Byrd (12).
Wednesday’s Major League Linescores
St. Louis 002 000 310 — 6 7 0 Miami 010 000 000 — 1 7 0 Jai.Garcia, Choate (8), Maness (8) and Molina; Latos, B.Hand (8), Mazzaro (8) and Realmuto. W— Jai.Garcia 3-3. L—Latos 2-5. HRs—St. Louis, Wong (9), Heyward (9). Miami, Stanton (27).
AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 000 000 200 — 2 5 0 Cleveland 003 011 21x — 8 13 0 Farmer, Gorzelanny (6), K.Ryan (6), Alburquerque (7), B.Hardy (8), Chamberlain (8) and Holaday; Carrasco, Allen (9) and Y.Gomes. W—Carrasco 9-6. L—Farmer 0-2. HRs—Detroit, J.Martinez (17). Cleveland, Lindor (1).
Los Ang. 013 000 010 — 5 7 0 Chicago 000 020 000 — 2 9 0 Bolsinger, Howell (5), Jo.Peralta (7), Liberatore (7), Nicasio (7), Jansen (9) and Grandal; Hendricks, J.Russell (6), Grimm (7), E.Jackson (8), Medina (9) and M.Montero. W—Howell 3-1. L—Hendricks 2-4. Sv—Jansen (10). HRs—Los Angeles, A.Gonzalez (13), Ju.Turner (10).
Toronto 000 000 000 001 — 1 6 1 Tampa Bay 000 000 000 000 — 0 4 0 (12 innings) Estrada, Osuna (9), Schultz (10), Cecil (11), Delabar (12) and D.Navarro; Karns, Jepsen (7), McGee (8), Boxberger (9), Geltz (10), B.Gomes (12) and Casali,
New York 000 100 000 — 1 3 0 Milwaukee 200 011 00x — 4 10 0 B.Colon, Verrett (7) and Monell; Nelson, Fr.Rodriguez (9) and Lucroy. W—Nelson 4-8. L—B. Colon 9-6. Sv—Fr.Rodriguez (15). HRs—New York, Granderson (11). Milwaukee, Gennett (3).
Carey Price, Montreal.
16. Edmonton (from Pittsburgh) 17. Winnipeg 18. Ottawa 19. Detroit 20. Minnesota 21. Buffalo (from N.Y. Islanders) 22. Washington 23. Vancouver 24. Toronto (from Nashville) 25. Winnipeg (from St. Louis through Buffalo) 26. Montreal 27. Anaheim 28. Tampa Bay (from N.Y. Rangers) 29. Philadelphia (from Tampa Bay) 30. Arizona (from Chicago)
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct with high standard of playing ability) Jiri Hudler, C, Calgary. Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey) Devan Dubnyk, G, Minnesota. Art Ross Trophy (top points scoring leader) Jamie Benn, LW, Dallas Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy (top goal scorer) Alexander Ovechkin, RW, Washington William M. Jennings Trophy (played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it) Corey Crawford, Chicago, & Carey Price, Montreal NHL All-Rookie Team, List Goaltender — Jake Allen, St. Louis Blues. Defencemen — Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers; John Klingberg, Dallas Stars. Forwards — Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators; Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames; Mark Stone, Ottawa Senators. NHL Draft Order Friday-Saturday At Sunrise, Fla. First Round 1. Edmonton 2. Buffalo 3. Arizona 4. Toronto 5. Carolina 6. New Jersey 7. Philadelphia 8. Columbus 9. San Jose 10. Colorado 11. Florida 12. Dallas 13. Los Angeles 14. Boston 15. Calgary
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Towns, Okafor could top NBA draft, with good lesserknown names to follow
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Second Round 31. Buffalo 32. Arizona 33. Edmonton 34. Columbus (from Toronto through Los Angeles) 35. Carolina 36. New Jersey 37. Boston (from Philadelphia through N.Y. Islanders) 38. Columbus 39. San Jose 40. Colorado 41. New Jersey (from Florida) 42. Ottawa (from Dallas) 43. Los Angeles 44. Tampa Bay (from Boston) 45. Calgary 46. Pittsburgh 47. Winnipeg 48. Ottawa 49. Dallas (from Detroit) 50. Minnesota 51. Buffalo (from N.Y. Islanders) 52. Calgary (from Washington) 53. Calgary (from Vancouver) x-54. Chicago (compensatory pick) 55. Nashville 56. St. Louis 57. Edmonton (from Montreal) 58. Columbus (from Anaheim) 59. N.Y. Rangers 60. Arizona (from Tampa Bay through N.Y. Rangers) 61. Philadelphia (from Chicago) x-Chicago did not sign 2010 first-round pick Kevin Hayes
Rebels open regular season with back-to-back games against Oil Kings
Transactions Wednesday’s Sports Transactions HOCKEY American Hockey League BAKERSFIELD CONDORS — Signed D Nick Pageau. SOCCER Major League Soccer MLS — Fined Vancouver D Kendall Watson for embellishment and Toronto D Damien Perquis for instigating and escalating a post-game confrontation. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Announced the Board of Governors has approved the sale of the Atlanta Hawks to an ownership group led by Tony Ressler. CHARLOTTE HORNETS — Acquired F Nicolas Batum from Portland for G Gerald Henderson and F Noah Vonleh. DALLAS MAVERICKS — F Monta Ellis declined his option for next season. ORLANDO MAGIC — Traded G Luke Ridnour to Memphis for the rights to F Janis Timma. FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed QB Keith Wenning BASEBALL OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL — Suspended New York Mets minor league P Derrick Bernard (GGL) and free agent P Christopher R. Perez 50 games each for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned RHP Oliver Drake to Norfolk (IL). Recalled LHP T.J. McFarland
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Soccer 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup SECOND ROUND Round-of-16
Major League Baseball American League East Division W L Pct Tampa Bay 41 33 .554 New York 39 33 .542 Toronto 39 35 .527 Baltimore 37 34 .521 Boston 32 41 .438
As Memorial Cup hosts the Red Deer Rebels have known for a while where their 2015-16 season will end up. On Wednesday they found out how it will begin. The Rebels will open their 72-game Western Hockey League season with a home-and-home series with the Edmonton Oil Kings on Sept. 26 and 27, playing first at the Centrium on the Saturday at 7 p.m. and in Edmonton the next afternoon. The Rebels wrap up their regular season on March 17 and 19 with another home-and-home series with the Oil Kings, playing in Edmonton on March 17 and at the Centrium on March 19. There are a few interesting games to keep an eye on this year, in particular it is their turn in the rotation to host the American teams. The Spokane Chiefs will be at the Centrium on Oct. 30, the Seattle Thunderbirds on Nov. 3, the Everett Silvertips on Jan. 23, the Tri-City Americans on Feb. 13 and the Portland Winterhawks on Feb. 26. The Rebels will make their first big road trip to the West Coast Oct. 13-17 with games at
The centre from Kentucky is considered the likely No. 1 pick Thursday night in the NBA draft, though he said he isn’t sure and doesn’t seem concerned. “I don’t know right now. Only thing I can control is making sure I’m the best player I can possibly be for whatever organization drafts me,” Towns said. Towns and Duke’s Jahlil Okafor are the big bodies from the powerhouse programs, good bets to be the first two picks even at a time when small ball is becoming increasingly popular. Ohio State’s D’Angelo Russell could be the first guard off the board, and Kristaps Porzingis and Emmanuel Mudiay are some of the lesser-known
the Kamloops Blazers, the Kelowna Rockets, the Victoria Royals and Vancouver Giants. Three weeks later they make their first big road trip into Saskatchewan from Nov. 6-14 with games at the Prince Albert Raiders, the Saskatoon Blades, the Brandon Wheat Kings, the Regina Pats and the Moose Jaw Warriors. The Rebels will break for Christmas following their Dec. 19 game at the Centrium against the Lethbridge Hurricanes and return to play on Dec. 27 at the Centrium with the first half of another home-and-home set with the Oil Kings, playing the next day at Rexall Place in Edmonton. The Rebels pre-season schedule was released on Tuesday and will feature five games from Sept. 5-19 with two against the Edmonton Oil Kings, a road trip to Kennewick, Was., to play the Americans and Chiefs and will wrap up with a game in Stettler against the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Memorial Cup is slated to run from May 19-26, featuring the league champions of the WHL, the Ontario Hockey League and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, plus the host Rebels, unless the Rebels win the WHL title and in that case the team they beat in the final will also qualify.
names that should be called quickly by Commissioner Adam Silver at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Okafor, who led Duke to the national championship, and Towns had been rated evenly at one point, though Towns has moved to the top of the list in most mock drafts. Okafor said he has seen some of them and said “they’re all pretty accurate, I guess,” and isn’t bothered by the idea of being considered second-best. “I’m still going to be top five or whatever the case may be and I’ll still be living my dream of playing in the NBA, so I’ll be excited either way,” he said. That’s partly because of who — or,
perhaps more specifically, where — comes next. The Los Angeles Lakers hold the No. 2 pick, Philadelphia is third and the New York Knicks follow, providing big-market appeal that would make for a good consolation prize. The head of the class should again be a collegiate one-and-done, as Towns, Okafor and Russell all played just one season. The last five No. 1 picks have all been freshmen. Teams preferring more experience will be able to find it in players such as Kentucky’s Willie Cauley-Stein, who played three years, and Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky, who was the national player of the year.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015
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CALENDAR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS
Friday ● A Roaring ’20s Party — Great Gatsby Patio Party — will take place June 26 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library. Ages 18 and up invited to attend. Grab your glad rags and enjoy a free barbecue and mocktails, learn a dance or two, play some games and win prizes. Cost is $2 per instant photo booth photo. Prizes for best Roaring ‘20s costume. ● Ross Street Bell Choir Year-End Performance, Opening for Kristy Lawrence Live events will be held on June 26 at The Hub on Ross starting at 1 p.m. ● Danish Canadian National Museum is open until Sept. 7, Thursday to Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Aebleskiver ‘n’ Jam Day will be held July 12 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Dickson. All you can eat Aebleskiver Danish pancake dumplings topped with jam for $10 for adults, and $5 for children 10 years and under. There will also be demonstrations, local talent jamming, tombola table, and lunch will be available in the Saga Cafe by reservation. Call 403-728-0019 to reserve a table. ● Red Deer Legion presents Dew Carver on June 26 in Molly B’s Lounge on June 26 from 8 p.m. to midnight for their weekend dance, and the Legion will hold a Canada Day celebration in the Club Room on July 1, and tickets are available for Elvis — A Tribute the King on July 4. Phone 403-342-0035. Legion members are required to show their valid membership card. Non-members cover charge is $5.
Saturday ● TD Summer Reading Club for three to 11 year olds will be offered at all branches of Red Deer Public Library. Participate, read, and win prizes. A kick off party will be held on June 27, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Downtown Branch and features Juno-nominated children’s entertainer Mary Lambert. Program varies weekly. ● Youth Survival/Leave No Trace Workshop is a hands-on workshop for kids ages nine to 14 years offered at Kerry Wood Nature Centre on June 27, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Explore survival skills, practice leaving no trace, and discover a new confidence in being outdoors. Dress for the weather in clothes that can get dirty. Please bring a bag lunch. Cost is $35 per child. Find out more and preregister at 403-346-2010 ext. 111.
Sunday ● Viking for a Day Family Raft Tour is being organized by Kerry Wood Nature Centre for June 28, 1 to 4 p.m., weather and river conditions permitting. Viking theme costumes encouraged. Children must weigh a minimum of 14 kg or 30 lbs. Cost is $150 plus GST per family. For more details and to pre-register phone 403-346-2010 ext. 111 or 106. First of three themed family raft tours. ● Botha Old-Time Dances are held on the last Sunday of each month at Botha Community Hall, Sept. through June with some exceptions from 1:30 to 5 p.m. on Sundays, with admission of $12.50. Different popular old time bands each dance. Please contribute to and enjoy a pooled luncheon of buns/ sandwiches and desserts to be shared by all, served at 5 p.m. All ages and families welcome. Call 403-742-3994. ● Retirement Celebration at Gaetz Memorial United Church for Rev. Liz Richards and office manager Linda Masters will be held on June 28 following the worship service at 10:30 a.m. There will special music by the Sanctuary Choir and Golden Gaetz Ringers Handbells during the service. A potluck lunch ad short program will follow in Pioneer Hall downstairs. Call 403-347-2834.
Monday ● Know Your Natural Neighbour Workshop #2: Birds will be offered at Kerry Wood Nature Centre on June 29, 6 to 8 p.m. Preregistration required. Costs are $10 plus GST for Friends of Kerry Wood Nature Centre members and $12 plus GST for non-members. Call 403-346-2010 to register. ● Red Deer Pickleball Club welcomes players of all skill levels to drop-in play on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at West Park Community Shelter pickleball courts. Also, join in Ladder Play on Mondays from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Super 17 on Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Round Robin Play on Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon. Yearly membership costs $25. Contact reddeerpickleballclub@gmail.com. ● Senior Citizens Downtown House has several upcoming events, regular card games and tournaments and special tournaments: Cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m.; Whist every Friday at 1:30 p.m.; 500 every Monday and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with a tournament on June 29; Fun Contract Bridge every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Games cost $3. Tournaments cost $6. Phone 403-346-4043.
Wednesday ● Happy Birthday, Canada! ● Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum will be open on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in July and Aug. and will also hold live blacksmithing demonstrations on Canada Day — July 1, Lacombe Days — July 25 and 26, Alberta Open Farm Days — Aug. 22 and 23, and Lacombe Culture and Harvest Festival — Sept. 26 and 27. ● Canada Day at Alix Lake Beach features children’s activities by Alix Recreation, free history rally on the nature trail by Alix Lake Nature Trail Society and Alix
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Taos Muncy of Corona, N.M., showed some championship style last year at the Ponoka Stampede as he rode Spanish Pair for an 86-point ride, taking the top spot on the leader board in the first go-round of the saddle bronc event at the Stampede. The 2015 Ponoka Stampede runs today to July 1 with a full lineup rodeo action, chuck wagon racing, midway attractions and nightly entertainment. For a full listing of events this year, visit ponokastampede.com for details. Wagon Wheel Museum on July 1 starting at 1 p.m. Get a bingo card and get it marked at stations around the lake and enter for prizes. Open to all ages. ● Ol’ Boots and Hoots live performance will be featured at The Hub on Ross from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on July 1. Free. ● Spruce View and District Canada Day Celebrations will be held on July 1 starting with a pancake breakfast, 8 to 10:30 a.m. Cost is $4. Register your entry for the parade to go at 11 a.m. Call Shay at 403-728-8279. ● Ponoka Canada Day of Living Flag will be held on July 1 at noon at Klaglahachie Square. Wear red or white and be part of a living flag. Ponoka Stampede continues on July 1. Phone 403-783-4431. ● Sylvan Lake will hold fireworks in celebration of Canada Day on July 1 at 11 p.m. ● Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society Annual Canada Day Celebration will be held at Bower Ponds at Great Chief Park on July 1 starting at 11 a.m. with ethnic food booths, and continuing throughout the day with ethnic entertainment and much more until the fireworks finale at 11 p.m. ● Canada Day Celebrations 2015 at Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site start at 8 a.m. with a pancake breakfast and end after the fireworks finale at dusk. Highlights include Aboriginal activities, archaeology demonstration and hands on activities, helicopter rides ($60), Lego contest, car show, Canada Day ceremonies at 3 p.m., outdoor concert and much more. ● Ellis Bird Farm will celebrate Canada Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a special feature called Celebrate Beavers. Phone 403885-4477. ● Women’s Rugby Super Series will be held at Red Deer Titans Rugby Park on July 1 with New Zealand versus England at 4 p.m., and Canada versus U.S.A. at 6:30 p.m. Tickets available. See events.rugbycanada.ca.
Thursday ● Bannock Camp out Fun @ Fort Normandeau goes July 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Learn the traditional way of roasting bannock on an open campfire. Bring your own hot dog and supplies for supper, or bring money to buy wiener roast supper.
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REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ● Teddy Bear Picnic will be held at the Dickson Store Museum on Aug. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Enjoy crafts, games, music, lemonade making, picnic, and a bear hunt. Contact 403-728-3355, dicksonstoremuseum@gmail.com, or see www.dicksonstoremuseum.com to register. ● Lego building teens needed to volunteer at Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library. Volunteers must be 12 years of age, detail oriented, and enjoy Lego at 1 p.m. on Mondays, July 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug. 10, 17, 24 and 31. Teens will proof build Lego kits that will be loaned out in the fall. Committed volunteers will receive a Mastermind Toys certificate and use volunteer hours for school credit. Contact 403-341-3822, ttilly@rdpl.org. ● Adult Literacy Program is available at Red Deer Public Library. Volunteers are recruited and trained to work one-on-one with adults seeking help with basic literacy, math or English as a Second Language. For details, contact 403-346-2533 or adultlit@ rdpl.org. ● TD Summer Reading Club seeking teen volunteers who are at least 12 years of age to help with the children’s program offered at all branches of Red Deer Public Library. Volunteer experience looks great on a resume. Application forms at all branches. Contact Kaylene or Kevin at 403-755-1137, src@rdpl.org. ● Family Sleepover at the Fort invites families to Historic Fort Normandeau from July 4 at 5 p.m. to July 5 at 10 a.m. Enjoy a tent spot or sleep in a teepee, take in on site activities, potluck supper and a continental breakfast. Tents only. No alcohol. The cost is $45 plus GST for family of five. Pre-registration deadline is July 2 at 7:30 p.m. Call 403-346-2010, ext. 111, or see www.waskasoopark.ca. Another family sleepover will be offered in Aug. ● Rhubarb Renaissance takes place at Historic Fort Normandeau on July 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. Look at the history of rhubarb, including its use in homemade jam, make
some jam, and take it home for $10 plus GST for Friends of Kerry Wood Nature Centre members or $12 plus GST for non-members. All materials provided. Register at 403-3477550, or see www.waskasoopark.ca. ● Soap and Sustainability Workshop goes July 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Learn to make soap from scratch and other handy DIY skills for a more sustainable lifestyle. Pre-registration required by 7:30 p.m. on July 9. The fee is $15 plus GST. Please bring one or two old towels. Most materials provided. Please wear clothes that can get dirty. Register at www.waskasoopark.ca or call 403-346-2010 ext. 111. ● Lacombe Free Reformed Church is offering Miracles of Jesus Vacation Bible School on July 13 to 17 form 9:30 to 11;30 a.m. at Lacombe Memorial Centre. Children ages four to 12 years invited. Contact lfrcvbs@gmail.com or Andrea at 587-8761110 to register by July 6. See www.lfrc. webs.com ● Martha Kostuch Scholarship for high school graduates deadline is Aug. 1. Open to grads living in the Parkland Airshed Management Zone who wish to pursue post-secondary education in a discipline in understanding, protecting, improving the environment in land, or air, or water, or wildlife, or biodiversity. Visit www.pamz.org, or contact Sue Arrison at 403-342-5816, sue@pamz.org. ● Whisker Rescue Society Annual Garage Sale Fundraiser will be held at #26, 6380 50 Ave. in Village Mall on July 30, 31 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations will be accepted July 6 to 25, Mondays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clothes, shoes, televisions, computers, electronics, mattresses, or large appliances or furniture will not be accepted. For more information, see www.whiskerrescue@live.com, or phone Diane at 403-3189448. Proceeds will provide medical care for rescue cats.
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Two dead, two hurt after shooting in cafe north of Toronto A gunman opened fire Wednesday at a cafe north of Toronto, leaving two people dead and two others seriously hurt. Gunshots rang out around 8:18 a.m. in the Moka cafe and emergency crews found “quite a scene,” said York Regional Police Const. Andy Pattenden. “The information that we have is that a man arrived here and began shooting,” he said. Maria Voci, 47, and Christopher Desimone, 24, were found dead inside the cafe, located in a strip mall in a busy area of Vaughan. It’s not yet known if Voci and Desimone were employees or customers. The surviving two victims were rushed to hospital, one man with life-threatening injuries. The second man is in stable condition, police said. Investigators have not said if there were any other customers or employees in the cafe who were not injured. Police are looking for a suspect they described as a male with darker skin fleeing the scene on Islington Avenue south of Highway 7 in a dark-coloured compact car, heading southbound on Islington Avenue. There was a heavy police presence in the area throughout the day Wednesday as officers canvassed for witnesses and looked for video surveillance of the incident. It was busy at the time of the shooting and investigators have spoken with several people who were at the scene when the incident occurred, Pattenden said.
Judge finds man not guilty of chemicals threat HALIFAX — A man who was the subject of a manhunt from Halifax to Ottawa over an alleged chemical threat against police walked free Wednesday after a judge said a reasonable person wouldn’t see menace in a rambling email he wrote that the Crown based its case on. Christopher Phillips was arrested on Jan. 21 by heavily armed police who evacuated an Ottawa hotel while squads of officers also asked residents to leave their homes in two Nova Scotia neighbourhoods where he had stored chemicals. He was found not guilty by a Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge of uttering threats against police and possessing a dangerous weapon. Phillips was interrogated in Ottawa by two RCMP officers who raised the shootings of soldiers in Ottawa and Quebec, telling him attitudes have changed since the 9-11 terrorist attacks in the United States. Judge David MacAdam said while he accepts police have to take precautions, he couldn’t accept Crown arguments there was evidence the U.S. citizen planned to do anything with the osmium tetroxide - a rare and potentially dangerous chemical - other than conduct experiments in his home lab. Defence lawyer Mike Taylor criticized the decision to prosecute, saying after the verdict his client
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CALENDAR ● First Thursdays in the Snell are free chamber music concerts from 12:15 to 1 p.m. at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch in the Snell Auditorium on the first Thursday of each month. Café Noir will sponsor the series and provide free coffee and tea. Bring lunch, or purchase at the café. The July 2 event features Pianist Matthew Peavoy as musical guest. Phone 403-342-9122. Free will donation at the door. ● Red Deer Area Hikers meet on July 2 at the Golden Circle west side parking lot at 8:45 a.m. to depart at 9 a.m. for a six km hike at Ellis Bird Farm. Hike will be cancelled if weather unsuitable. Bring lunch. Phone Mavis at 403-3430091, or Sharon at 403-340-2497. ● Support 49th Street Youth Shelter though Home Depot Canada Foundation. All proceeds of each $2 donation at the Red Deer Store will with go directly to the local youth shelter. Campaign ends July 2.
REGISTRATIONS ● Vacation Bible School — Take the Plunge — will be offered at First Christian Reformed Church, June 6 to 10 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for children ages four to those entering Grade 6. Enjoy Bible stories, games, crafts, singing, puppet plays. Preregister at http://firstcrcreddeer.org/ or call 403-3465659 for more information. ● Women’s Outreach Centre Charity Golf Tournament will take place July 9 at Alberta Springs Golf Resort. Funds raised will go towards supporting programs and services offered by the centre. Participate, sponsor, or donate an item or cash. Registration fee is $150 per individual. Space is limited. Registration starts at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m., barbecue at 3 p.m., prizes and auction at 4 p.m. To register or donate, please contact Darcy 403-347-2480 or darcy@womensoutreach.ca. ● Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Batting Against Breast Cancer Slo-Pitch Tournament will be held on July 11 at Edgar Ball Diamonds, Red Deer. Teams comprising a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 15 (three must be female) are encouraged to register. All teams must raise a minimum of $1,500 to participate. Awards will be handed out to both the top team and top individual fundraisers. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, or raffle please call Laura Reynolds at 1-844-302-2223 or email lreynolds@cbcf. org. ● Slide the City will take place in Sylvan Lake on July 25. Participants can register to slide on the 305 metre slip and slide on Centennial Street. Riders can purchase a three ride pass, or an all day pass. For more information and registration go to www.slidethecity.com ● Comfortec Duathon run-bike-run race event will take place at CrossRoads Church in Red Deer County on July 11. Various categories include Standard, Sprint, and Do-A-Du for 14 and 15 year athletes. Sponsored by Red Deer Tri-Umph Red Deer Triathlon Club. Find out more, and register at www.reddeertriathlonclub.com. A portion of the funds will aid the charity Assist Canada. ● Calf Skit Family Friendly Show presents Three Billy Goats Gruff by Against The Wall Theatre on July 24 at Lacombe Memorial Centre. Children ages two to five years with parents and guardians are invited from 11 to 11:45 a.m. followed by lunch foe all ages from 11:45 to 12:45 p.m. Children ages six years and up with parents and guardians are invited from 1 to 2 p.m. Admission by loonie or toonie for Family and Community Support Services PASS program. Phone 403782-6637. ● Loaves and Fishes is Raising the Roof for repairs. Individuals and businesses sought to contribute shingles or labour, or help in any way. Contact Halina at 403-347-1844. ● Otis’ Extreme Home Makeover at Medicine River Wildlife Centre crowdfunding campaign is now on at Indiegogo to rebuild the wildlife hospital. See www.medicineriverwildlifecentre.ca or contact Carol at 403-728-3467. ● Alberta Sports hall of Fame and Museum has two upcoming events. Pan Am Games Day Camp offers mini games, sports, crafts, and a motivational speaker for children ages seven to nine years on July 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The
has suffered needlessly. “It’s really concerning when a person can spend five months in jail for an offence that a reasonable person would conclude simply didn’t happen,” he said. Outside court, Crown prosecutor Karen Quigley said the case was complex and she had simply presented the judge with the facts police had provided.
Woman remains in serious condition, three others in hospital after bus crash WILLIAMSTOWN, Ont. — Police say a woman remains in serious condition in hospital today after a bus crash injured nearly two dozen people in eastern Ontario. The Ontario Provincial Police say their investigation continues into the collision between a doubledecker Megabus and a tractor-trailer Tuesday. Sgt. Kristine Rae says three others also remain in hospital after the crash on Highway 401 near Lancaster, Ont. The bus was carrying about 45 passengers on its route from Montreal to Toronto. Passengers described a chaotic and bloody scene as the bus crashed into the ditch along the side of the highway before stopping among the trees lining the westbound lanes. Megabus.com North America has said safety is its top priority and is co-operating with investigators.
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democracy, tolerance and openness. This enemy is violent jihadism and we cannot and will not ignore the threat it presents to Canadians here at home and abroad.”
Woman assaulted by David Pickton broke down after his brother’s murder arrest VANCOUVER — A woman who was sexually assaulted by David Pickton told a trial she had a mental breakdown and was hospitalized after learning the man’s brother was an accused serial killer. The woman is suing David Pickton for compensation in relation to the sex assault that he was convicted of in 1991 and for unproven threats of rape and murder. The woman told a B.C. Supreme Court civil trial that she saw newspaper photos of David and Robert Pickton in 2002 and was scared because she knew things and was still alive, while other women were not. Robert Pickton was convicted in 2007 of killing six women, but DNA or remains of 33 women were found on the family’s pig farm. She previously told the jury that David Pickton’s employee told her she would be chopped into pieces if she didn’t leave town after she was groped by his boss on the construction site where they worked. The woman, who The Canadian Press isn’t naming because she’s a victim of sexual assault, testified that work had been the only safe place for her until she was assaulted by Pickton.
Former paramedic convicted of sexually assaulting woman, 71
OTTAWA — In the morning, Stephen Harper visited with families who lost loved ones in terrorist attacks. In the evening, he hosted the families of Canadian soldiers who are fighting to prevent such attacks in the future. What was supposed to be the prime minister’s annual garden party for the Conservative caucus Tuesday was replaced by an evening for Canadian soldiers and their families, most of whom have deployed to Iraq to take part in the international air campaign there. The House of Commons had been scheduled to rise this week; the event at 24 Sussex Drive had been planned to mark the end of the session. But when it became clear MPs would be headed home ahead of schedule, the Prime Minister’s Office shifted gears. Harper told some Conservatives there was no point letting the arrangements go to waste, caucus sources told The Canadian Press, speaking on the condition of anonymity because they are not supposed to discuss what happens inside caucus meetings. So soldiers and their families were invited instead. The event was not publicized for security reasons and the Prime Minister’s Office declined to provide any details. Tuesday marked 30 years since an explosion tore apart Air India Flight 182 en route to New Delhi, killing all 329 people aboard, most of them Canadians of Indian descent. In 2005, the date was declared a national day of remembrance for victims of terrorism. “It is no secret that we live in troubled times,” Harper said in a statement Tuesday. “The world is now faced with an enemy who opposes the values we hold most dear: freedom,
KENTVILLE, N.S. — A former paramedic has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 71-yearold woman in the bedroom of her rural Nova Scotia home in 2013, as his colleague tended to her ailing husband one floor below. However, Judge Claudine MacDonald found James Duncan Keats not guilty of a second charge of sexual assault in a matter involving the same woman in 2012. Keats was also acquitted of two counts of breach of trust following a trial that began last September. Crown attorney Bill Fergusson said outside Kentville provincial court that he wasn’t surprised by the acquittal, acknowledging that there were discrepancies in the woman’s recollection of the alleged incident. But he said there was enough evidence to convict on one assault charge. “Of the two sexual assaults, it was the more obvious one,” he said outside the courtroom in Kentville, N.S. “The other sexual assault, even the victim herself didn’t have much to say about that one.” Court heard that Keats sexually assaulted the woman, who was 71 years old at the time of the offence on May 26, 2013, after he and his partner responded to a call involving her husband at their home. In reading the facts of the case, MacDonald said Keats took the woman upstairs to her bedroom to examine her when she complained of chest pains after her husband fell in their kitchen. MacDonald told the court that Keats asked her to lay on the bed, undressed her, fondled her and had intercourse with her, telling her, “You’re going to feel so much better.”
deadline is July 8 and the cost is $35 per child. On Aug. 6, the Annual Golf Tournament will be held at Innisfail Golf Club. Breakfast and registration start at 7 a.m. followed by shot gun start at 8:50 a.m. Take in Beat the Bear golf challenge with special guest 2015 Alberta Sports Hall of Fame inductee Jim “Bearcat” Murray. Admission is $235 per golfer. Contact 403341-8614., or info@ashfm.ca or see www.ashfm.ca for details on both events. ● United Kids Camp 2015 — Call, Care, Share — will run Aug. 10 to 14, 9 a.m. to noon for children ages five to 11 years at Sunnybrook United Church which will co-sponsor the camp
with Gaetz Memorial United Church. Participants are asked to arrive by 8:50 a.m. to sign in, and wear suitable clothing and footwear for indoor and outdoor activities. Parent and youth volunteers welcome. Call 403-347-2244, or 403-347-6073, see Facebook. ● 2015 Alberta Family Works Conference: Trauma, Healing, and the Brain featuring Dr. Gabor Maté, Theo Fleury, Kim Barthel, Dr. Earl Henslin and more, Oct. 27, 28 at Parkland Pavilion at Westerner Park. Open to professionals, caretakers, families and more. See www.relationshipinspired.com/ conference, or contact Carlin at 403-986-2122.
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City of Red Deer mayor Tara Veer visits with Donna Mattheis, left, and Ida Hawkings.
Story and photos by Jeff Stokoe/ Advocate staff Red Deer’s annual Mayor’s Garden Party in City Hall Park drew hundreds of seniors, who enjoyed great weather in a beautiful setting. The garden party is an invitation for all senior citizens to join Mayor Tara Veer for an afternoon of entertainment
and refreshments. The afternoon featured visual artists painting in the midst of the party, and hosts and hostesses costumed in stylized Victorian garb. There was live music from Burnt Timber Swing, and refreshments reminiscent of Victorian garden parties, including desserts, coffee, tea and lemonade. And they even got to admire city Coun. Buck Buchanan in a kilt.
ABOVE:-Red Deer artist Christine Karron works on a painting at City Hall Park. Four artists representing the Red Deer Arts Council were in the park showing their work and creating orignal pieces during the Mayors Garden Party on Wednesday. BELOW: The musical group called Burnt Timbers Swing with Rick Moore on guitar, his wife Suzanne on vocals and Audrey Graham on keyboards provided the musical entertainment In City Hall Park Wednesday.
ABOVE: The gardens at City Hall park are fully planted now and coming into full bloom. BELOW: City of Red Deer mayor Tara Veer, second from right facing camera, visits during the afternoon tea at City Hall Park.
Red artist Kristin Gutteridge works on a painting at City Hall Park. Four artists ed Deer D representing the Red Deer Arts Council were in the park showing their work and creating original pieces during the Mayors Garden Party on Wednesday.
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BRIEFS Dye released in river as part of residual study A dye study of the City of Red Deer’s water treatment plant’s residual discharges into the Red Deer River will be conducted in July. Residents may notice a pink hue to the river water downstream of the plant but they will not see a colour change in water coming through their taps. The dye is non-toxic and will neither affect drinking water quality nor the aquatic environment of the Red Deer River. A more specific date and time will be announced once confirmed. The city is providing advance public notice of the study in compliance with Alberta Environment and Parks. The residuals study is an important part of the process in working towards a new residuals management facility planned for Red Deer in the near future. Water treatment plants typically release residuals as part of the process for removing sediments from source water and improving clean drinking water.
Spruce View garage fire damage kept to minimum A Red Deer County garage suffered minor smoke damage after a fire tore through the building on Monday afternoon. Spruce View District Station 5 responded to a structure fire at a rural address between Spruce View and Dickson on Rural Route 31 just before 5 p.m. Fire crews found smoke showing from a detached three-car sized garage with attached shop area. The fire was contained to the roof area. Fire and water damage was minimal with only smoke damage throughout. A Clearwater County and Innisfail Fire crews were called for mutual aid in the event that the fire spread to any extremities. Caroline EMS attended the scene and Red Deer district crews also on hand. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Post-pounder thieves sought by Three Hills police Three Hills RCMP are looking for two suspects who stole a $15,000 Wheat Red post-pounder from a rental company on April 28. Police say security cameras captured footage of two men in a blue pickup enter the 1200 block of 2nd Street north and drive off with the post-pounder. The vehicle is described as a blue half-ton mid1990s extended cab Chevrolet with running boards and box rails. It has a square tidy tank in the box and a tool box mounted behind cab. One suspect, who was driving the truck, was wearing blue coveralls with fluorescent stripes. The passenger was wearing a light-coloured T-shirt with dark shorts. The post-pounder was red and has a 13 HP Honda engine. Call Three Hills RCMP detachment at 403-443-5539 or 403-443-5538 if you have information. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by Internet at www.tipsubmit.com.
Bank robber jailed for three and a half years A Quebec man who robbed a Red Deer Bank of Montreal in March was sentenced to three and a half years in prison. Patrice Gauthier, 56, of Montreal previously pleaded guilty in Red Deer provincial court to robbery, using an imitation firearm and wearing a disguise with intent to commit an offence. Gauthier went into the Bank of Montreal on 67th Street and 61st Avenue on March 14. He showed the clerk a spray-painted fake gun that was tucked into his waistband. He demanded cash and walked off with $4,000 in U.S. currency and $100 in Canadian. Police arrested him several weeks later at a Glendale residence. Gauthier was sentenced on Tuesday and given credit for four and a half months in custody.
Red Deer man takes part in world shooting competition A Red Deer man is attending an international shooting competition this week in Germany. Harris Medicraft is competing now until July 2 in Suhl, Germany, in the ISSF World Junior Cup (rifle/ pistol/shotgun). He is a member of the Canadian National Junior Target Shooting Team. Medicraft will be competing in air pistol (shot at 10 metres) and free pistol (shot at 50 metres). He has been shooting with the Red Deer Fish and Game Association for the past four years, and has done so well that he was asked to join the national team last
year. He is a Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools staff member, working as a second-year heavy equipment technician in the school district’s transportation department.
Art at the Lake in Sylvan on July 4 The sixth annual Art at the Lake show and sale will take place on July 4 in Sylvan Lake. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Best Western Hotel, located at 5027 Lakeshore Drive (across from the water slide). Fine arts and crafts by Central Alberta artists will be on display and for sale. Admission is free. For more information, call 403-748-2557.
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A man suspected of swiping a $6,500 ring from a Parkland Mall jewelry store has been identified by police. RCMP say they are searching for 27-year-old Nathan Alexander Wagge in connection with the theft of a diamond Vera Wang engagement ring from the mall’s Peoples Jewellers store last month. After numerous attempts to locate Wagge came up empty, an Alberta-wide warrant has been issued for his arrest. The theft happened about 2:40 p.m. on May 15. After taking the ring, the suspect ran down Nathan Alexander the hill behind the mall Wagge towards the river. A dog unit picked up the trail and discarded clothing matching that worn by the suspect was found on a trail. The suspect was spotted getting into a batteredlooking Dodge Dakota truck driven by an older man with grey hair in the Riverside industrial area. If Wagge is seen, police warn people not to approach him but to call RCMP immediately at 403-3435575. He is about five-foot eight (1.73 metres) tall, about 145 pounds (66 kg) with short, dirty blond hair and bright blue eyes.
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Students organized into multi-grade groups took to the fields, gymnasium and hallways of Ecole Barrie Wilson on Wednesday for an activity-based day of fun. Here students play a game under a billowing parachute. The staff and students were treated to a barbecue hosted by the parent council group and there was a dunk tank over the lunch hour. “The whole goal is to get everyone active all day long‚“ said principal Chris Good.
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The downside of diet soda
Is it time to ditch diet soda? The California-based group U.S. Right to Know thinks so. It’s petitioned the Federal Trade Commission to prohibit Coca-Cola and Pepsi from using the word “diet” on the labels of soda containing zerocalorie artificial sweeteners, calling it “deceptive, false, misleading, fraudulent and harmful.” Consumers who wish to lose weight may actually suffer physical harm in that these products may lead them to gain weight instead of losing it, the group noted. They asked the FTC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to investigate the use of the word “diet” by other soda manufacturers, too. We think they’re onto something — especially in the wake of a new study linking diet soda sipping with a tripled increase in belly fat in older adults. It’s the latest in a series of studies finding that the drinks soda-lovers reach for to cut calories are letting them down. Grab an unsweetened iced tea and read on. A wider waistline: The waistlines of daily diet soda drinkers expanded three inches over nine years in a recent University of Texas study, while nondrinkers’ middles enlarged by less than one inch. Even occasional users had wider middles: They gained 1.8 inches — enough to make your favourite pants, skirt or dress too tight to wear. It’s more than a fashion problem. An expanding waistline is a sign that you’re putting on more visceral fat, the deep belly fat that wraps around internal organs and even builds up in your liver, raising risk for heart disease and diabetes. All-over weight gain: When the same researchers looked at weight among diet soda drinkers and ab-
A roadmap to healthy grocery store shopping Choosing healthy foods in the grocery store can be quite the task. Reading nutrition labels and deciphering claims and taglines are just the beginning. Throw in organic options and ingredients lists, and anyone can be left overwhelmed with choices! Fortunately, we have come up with a few handy tips for you to use as a roadmap for navigating your grocery store and making healthier food SHANE choices! JOHNSON ● Shop the perimeter: All of the essentials are found NATUROPATHIC around the perimeter of the MEDICINE grocery store. Wandering down each aisle means you are more likely to buy prepackaged and processed food. Keep focused on the basics and go down an aisle only when you know what you are looking for. ● Never grocery shop when you are hungry: Feeling hungry in a store full of food can quickly lead to impulse buys and cravings. Always remember to eat before you go! ● Identify a junk food when you see it! Some foods that we may think are ‘healthy’ can actually be dressed-up junk food. But how can you tell? It’s all in the label. The most important part of the label is the percentage daily value in one serving. That is the amount that that food contributes to your total recommended daily intake. Use this quick guide to decipher a nutritional label: Sodium: The recommended daily intake of sodium is around 1,500 mg daily. A low sodium food has a daily value (DV) percentage of five per cent or less. Avoid foods that are higher than 20 per cent of your recommended daily intake of sodium. Sugar: If a food has more than eight grams of sugar per serving, it is probably closer to a junk food in most cases. Remember, five grams of sugar is equivalent to one teaspoon. Fibre: Choose a food with at least four grams of fibre per serving. Fibre reduces the net carbohydrates in a food, which helps balance blood sugar. Fat: Avoid all trans fats and limit saturated fats since they are known to increase ‘bad’ cholesterol. Limit saturated fats and choose foods with less than 25 per cent of your daily value (DV) of saturated fat per serving. In general, if a food has more than 30 per cent of your daily value (DV) of fat per serving, that is too high and should be avoided. Watch the serving sizes! When you are reading labels, the per cent values may check out OK according to this guide, but it may be for a very small serving size. Do the math and be sure that for the amount you plan to eat, the numbers still look good. ‘Natural’ is not necessarily ‘healthy’: As there is no regulation around the use of the word ‘natural,’ it is easy to be fooled by unhealthy foods claiming to be a natural source. Just because the food packaging claims it is natural, doesn’t always mean it is a healthier option. It can still be high in sodium, fat, preservatives and artificial sweeteners. Stick to reading labels to really tell whether it is a good choice or not. Keep these ingredients out of your cart whenever possible: Artificial flavours and colorings, nitrates, tartrazine, sodium benzoate, high fructose corn syrup and anything hydrogenated. A good practice is to avoid foods with lengthy ingredients lists or ingredients you don’t know or cannot say! Organic: Choose certified organic foods whenever possible to minimize your exposure to chemicals and pesticides. If you do not have access to organic food or cannot afford the additional cost, shop according to the Clean Fifteen. The Clean Fifteen are the lowest pesticide spray foods and include avocado, corn, pineapple, cabbage, sweat peas, onion, asparagus, mango, papaya, kiwi, cantaloupe, cauliflower and sweet potato. Shopping for safe, healthy food is no easy feat. Next time you visit the grocery store, go armed with these simple guidelines to help make smart food choices for you and your family. Dr. Shane Johnson ND was born and raised in Red Deer and is the owner of Aspire Natural Medicine. He completed his naturopathic medical training at Bastyr University, and is among only a handful of naturopathic doctors in Alberta to complete an additional one-year residency in family medicine. For more detailed information on naturopathic medicine visit www.aspiremedicine.ca.
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DRS. OZ AND ROIZEN stainers, they found a surprising connection. People with a serious diet-soda habit (they drank at least three servings a day) were twice as likely to be overweight or obese as people who skip soda. Over seven to eight years, diet soda sippers gained an average of 1.5 more pounds than soda-skippers, too. A fluke? Not at all. An American Cancer Society study that tracked 78,694 women for a year found that diet soda drinkers gained nearly two pounds more than non-users. What’s going on? It’s easy to chalk it up to “magical calorie math” — thinking it’s OK to grab a second slice of pizza because you’re saving calories with a diet soda. But new research suggests that artificial sweeteners in soda (and probably in other foods, too) are backfiring in much deeper ways that rev up
appetite and alter metabolism. So here’s the skinny about diet soda’s worse-than-ever downsides. Messed-up metabolism in your brain and digestive system: Artificial sweeteners may increase appetite by giving the brain a taste of something sweet without delivering the calories that would dial back hunger and cravings, lab studies suggest. A recent study from Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science found that artificial sweeteners may interfere with intestinal bacteria in ways that boost risk for prediabetes and diabetes. Higher risk for health problems: Three other studies found that even one diet soda a day boosts odds for developing metabolic syndrome — a precursor to diabetes and heart disease — by 34 to 44 per cent. And yet another study found that a daily diet soda habit increased the risk for Type 2 diabetes by a whopping 67 per cent! No wonder a Purdue University neuroscientist who’s looked into diet soda’s effects told Time magazine recently, “Right now, the data indicate that over the long term, people who drink even one diet soda a day are at higher risk for adverse health outcomes that they are probably drinking diet sodas to try to avoid, like Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, hypertension and stroke.” The solution? Sip smarter. Choose naturally lowcal drinks, like unsweetened tea or coffee (hot or iced), or water or club soda flavored with lemon, lime or even a slice of cucumber or a strawberry (yum!). It’s easier than you think. The YOU Docs, Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show and Mike Roizen of Cleveland Clinic, are authors of YOU: Losing Weight. For more information, go to www. RealAge.com.
Donating body to science called ‘unselfish’ final gift for society’s benefit HEALTHMATTERS BY SHERYL UBELACKER THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — When Jennifer Longley’s mother passed away six years ago at age 86, one of the first calls she had the hospital make wasn’t to a funeral home but to Dalhousie University. Her mother, Doris Palmer, had arranged many years before to will her remains to the Halifax school’s Human Body Donation Program to aid in the training of future doctors, dentists and other health professionals. “Those were my mother’s wishes, that her body go there,” says Longley, who lives in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. “My mother was a very caring person. And because of her caring nature, I think this was just a natural thing for her to make one last gift to society of her body.” Bequeathing one’s remains for the benefit of others is one of the most unselfish gifts a person can bestow, says Brenda Armstrong, co-ordinator of the Dalhousie proPhoto by THE CANADIAN PRESS gram, which receives about 120 Jennifer Longley poses with a photo of her deceased mother, Doris donated bodies each year from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Palmer in Nova Scotia. Longley was responsible for fulfilling her P.E.I. (Residents of Newfoundland mother’s wish of having her body donated to the Dalhousie University and Labrador can donate to Me- School of Medicine. morial University in St. John’s.) Donors can also choose to certain infections like HIV or hep- be able to learn about anatomy will their brains for research to atitis B are all reasons for non-ac- not just through textbooks or onthe Maritime Brain Tissue Bank ceptance, as is severe emaciation line, but with the flesh and blood housed at Dalhousie, one of sev- due to cancer, for example, or ex- and bone of the human body. eral such university-based banks treme obesity. “It’s hard to understand a disin Canada. The University of Toronto’s ease if you don’t know where it is As awareness B o d y D o n a t i o n in the body and you haven’t seen of this after-death Program has simi- it with your own eyes,” says the ‘I TELL MY CLASS option grows — requirements 23-year-old. AT THE BEGINNING lar university medifor the roughly 200 Each June, the university holds cal schools across OF THE YEAR THAT cadavers it accepts a memorial service to recognize the country have each year. Most are the donors, whose cremated reTHESE ARE VERY, similar programs used to teach med- mains are given to the family, — more CanadiVERY SPECIAL ical, dental and re- if they so choose, or interred at ans are considerhabilitative under- St. James’ Cemetery in the city’s PEOPLE WHO ing donation, says graduates the fine WOULD GIVE THIS points of anatomy downtown. Armstrong, who “It’s a means of creating clogets up to a dozen GIFT TO SOMEBODY in the dissection sure both for the families and for inquiries per week lab, although some the students and the faculty,” says and has consent THAT THEY’VE NEVER are designated for Wiley. forms from 60,000 training physicians MET SO THAT THAT “The students play a very big to 70,000 potential at the school’s sur- role in the service. They provide PERSON COULD donors on file. gical skills centre. music. The last couple of years “The majority “ A n a t o m y i s they’ve put together choirs. Part BECOME A BETTER of people I talk to, the foundational it’s about helping CAREGIVER TO LOOK subject to any of of the service involves (students) out the names of the doothers and giving AFTER PEOPLE THAT the health profes- reading nors that are being honoured.” back,” she says. sions,” says Dr. THE DONOR WILL This year, there will be 216. “They feel that Mike Wiley, an Dalhousie also holds annual their body, once NEVER MEET.’ anatomy instructor services — an interment at the they’re gone, the who encourages Memorial Gardens in Halifax and — DR. MIKE WILEY body’s just a shell his often initially a non-denominational memorial ANATOMY INSTRUCTOR nervous first-year ... During their AT UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO lifetime, individustudents not to shy at Saint Benedict Parish church, als may have had away from the dis- which will bring together 600 to heart surgery, hip section process be- 700 people, including donors’ surgery, knee surcause that would loved ones, the dean of medicine gery. They have mean not honour- and other university officials, and students. an extensive medical history and ing the donor’s intent. At this year’s gathering June 26, they’ll say: ‘If I can give back to “I tell my class at the beginning the health profession that helped of the year that these are very, students representing the medime, then that is a great thing.”’ very special people who would cal, dental and occupational therIt’s critical the donor desig- give this gift to somebody that apy faculties will each give eulonate a close relative or executor they’ve never met so that that per- gies to the 130 donors on behalf of to fulfil their wishes after death, son could become a better care- their classmates. “That part of the service is very says Armstrong, and the decision giver to look after people that the should be discussed with immedi- donor will never meet,” he says. important,” says Armstrong. “The ate family ahead of time “so there Students are also told that re- students are the direct beneficiaare no surprises.” spect for the deceased is para- ries and so they’re thanking the The program pays the cost of mount. families and friends. transport, preservation and cre“It’s very emotional.” “The cadaver is never to be the mation of the remains, which are object of a joke,” stresses Wiley. Longley says a family memorial kept for one to three years. “I remind the class that this ca- was held for her mother soon after Not all bodies intended for do- daver is their very first patient her death in Fredericton where nation are accepted. and it’s their most vulnerable she lived, but attending the DalReasons for refusal mainly cen- patient because the only person housie service when her mother’s tre around the ability to preserve who can look after them is the stu- remains were released more than the remains, she says. dent.” three years later still felt special. Major traumatic injury or Katie Mattina, who just com“I was very pleased I could be burns, a ruptured aortic aneu- pleted her first year of medical there,” she says. “I felt pride that rysm, unhealed incisions from a school at the University of Toron- my mother had chosen to do this recent surgery or the presence of to, says it’s a “huge privilege” to with her body.”
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Initiative should create economic boost MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTY BY ADVOCATE STAFF When hoped-for industrial developers didn’t appear, Mountain View County took matters into its own hands. Last year, council approved the purchase of 112 acres in the Village of Caroline to be carved up into commercial and industrial lots. About 11 acres have been put aside for a new salt and sand storage facility for county road
crews. The initiative is expected to provide an economic boost to both the village and county. County council has approved spending $4.9 million to go ahead with firstphase development, which will include servicing, lot grading, paving internal roads and building the salt and sand facility. The village has still to approve subdivision. “Council’s strategic plan has long
identified the need for industrial and commercial lots to meet demands for land in the area, as well as to promote economic development in the region,” says county Reeve Pat Alexander in a statement accompanying the announcement. Development of the area is expected to be a break-even prospect with upfront costs returned through lot sales and levies. By going ahead now, the county is taking advantage of lower prices for construction driven by the economic downturn. That’s not the only big project in the
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works. The county just issued a request for proposals for a new agriculture, lands and parks services shop. Located just northeast of the county administration building in Rocky Mountain House, the 7,000-square-foot shop will have a maximum budget of $2.1 million. Combining county services in one shop is expected to be more efficient. A shop in Didsbury has limited storage and other limitations that affect efficiency.
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TWEED MARIJUANA PLANS TO BUY BEDROCAN CANNABIS BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Tweed Marijuana is offering to buy Bedrocan Cannabis Corp. in a friendly deal that would combine the two companies into what they say would be Canada’s largest licensed pot producer. The deal was worth $61 million when it was announced early Wednesday — although the final value will vary with Tweed’s stock price. The two companies say the deal would combine Tweed’s consumer-oriented business and Bedrocan’s base in the clinical and research communities, giving the combined operation a competitive edge in a growing marketplace that opened up in May 2014 after Health Canada updated regulations for the medical use of marijuana. Together, they have 110 full-time employees and 30 to 50 part-time workers. Tweed has two production facilities in Ontario and distributes marijuana to individual patients. Bedrocan produces and sells pharmaceuticalgrade cannabis from Toronto. According to documents filed with regulators, Tweed had its first revenue little more than a year ago after its first product shipment in May 2014 and generated about $1.1 million of sales in the year ending Dec. 31, more than half of it in the final three months of last year. Bedrocan had $1.5 million in revenue over the 13 months ending last Jan. 31. “This has been a stretching exercise,” said Bruce Linton, Tweed’s chairman and CEO. “You have to have
a platform of production, you have to have an education process to bring on the physicians and you have to have something that’s desired by the market.” Tweed and Bedrocan are aiming to dominate a market they estimate to be worth several billion dollars a year in Canada alone, Linton said. “What I really liked about the Bedrocan program is that they have a licence from the Netherlands where the medical experience has a history of 13 to 15 years. The licence enables Bedrocan Canada to begin to contemplate business in the balance of the Americas with the same or similar licence terms.” He said Brazil, Chile and Uruguay are the most promising export foreign markets at this time because the product may be permissible at the federal level. In the United States, however, the federal government doesn’t allow pot sales so Tweed isn’t interested in the states that are allowing the product. Bedrocan CEO Marc Wayne said a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision has also opened the door for the companies to sell not only dried marijuana for smoking or inhaling, but also oils, lotions, foods and other products derived from cannabis. “Which changes the game completely,” Wayne said. “I would not bet against a cannabis industry that is just evolving on a global level, and where you have two of the main players creating a platform to allow for us to dominate some of these areas that are developing.”
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Using a heavy lift crane a crew does maintenance on the sign on top of the Sheraton Hotel in Red Deer on Wednesday.
Monsanto tops 3Q earnings expectations THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Monsanto Co. reported better-than-expected earnings results for the third quarter on Wednesday as executives of the huge agricultural business continued to make a case for a $45 billion takeover of Swiss competitor, Syngenta AG. St. Louis-based Monsanto reported earnings of $2.39 per share on stronger revenue from crop chemicals, compared with results of $1.62 per share in the prior-year period. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was $2.05 per share. But Edward Jones analyst Matt Arnold said the earnings gain was driven by a one-time licensing payment from Scotts Miracle Gro, which sells Monsanto’s signature weed killer Roundup to consumers. “The company’s underlying operating performance was more mixed,” Arnold said. He noted that Monsanto maintained its full-year earnings guid-
ance at the lower-end of its range of $5.75-$6.00. Its shares dropped $6.46, or 5.7 per cent, to finish at $106.32 in trading Wednesday. Monsanto reiterated its goal to more than double its 2014 earnings per share by 2019, emphasizing the potential benefits of a combination with Swiss chemical maker Syngenta, which has three times rejected its unsolicited offers. “Our proposal to combine with Syngenta is an exciting logical next step for our business, offering the opportunity to accelerate innovation and support a more diverse group of farmers around the world,” CEO Hugh Grant said in a statement. Syngenta provided a more detailed explanation this week of its concerns with Monsanto’s takeover offer. In a video posted to its website, Chairman Michel Demare said the offer undervalues the pesticide maker’s business, which “they are trying to buy on the cheap.” He also reiterated concerns that Monsanto is underestimating the
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antitrust challenges. Monsanto tried to sweeten the offer for shareholders earlier this month, adding a $2 billion guarantee should the proposal fall apart. Syngenta said the proposal remains “inadequate.” Basel-based Syngenta is the world’s largest crop chemical producer and its acquisition would help Monsanto diversify its offerings beyond Roundup. Sales of that chemical have been hurt in recent months by concerns about its safety when used in large-scale industrial farming. In March the International Agency for Research on Cancer labeled the Roundup’s key ingredient, glyphosate, a “probable carcinogen.” The company has demanded a retraction from the group, a French research arm of the World Health Organization. The group has no regulatory powers and no commercial sanctions are expected as a result of the ruling. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which makes its own determinations, said it would consider the French agency’s evaluation.
Ontario court judge approves Rogers-Mobilicity wireless takeover deal BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
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TORONTO — Whether a deal struck by Rogers Communications to purchase smaller wireless operator Mobilicity actually stokes competition in Canada’s concentrated wireless industry remains to be seen, but some outsiders say it marks a step in the right direction. Rogers received court approval Wednesday to buy Mobilicity for about $465 million in an agreement expected to trigger a series of transactions that affects wireless customers in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. Under the plan, Rogers (TSX:RCI.B) would sell spectrum to Wind Mobile, which has emerged as one of the leading challengers to Canada’s three biggest wireless companies. The deal still requires approval from the Competition Bureau. Rogers will also complete a previ-
ously announced purchase of spectrum from Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B). Wireless spectrum, which is essentially a radio frequency, is a prized asset for any wireless carrier because it’s one of the crucial pieces of the service it provides customers. Rogers chief executive Guy Laurence said in a statement that the company “got the spectrum we needed” in the Mobilicity deal while working with the federal government to put unused spectrum to work. But consumer advocacy group OpenMedia said the acquisition of Mobilicity by Rogers shows the government has fallen short on its promise to boost competition in the wireless industry. “The spectrum that was allocated to independent providers should not be ending up back in the hands of the Big
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BRIEF Governments craft deal to allow Yukon beer to flow directly to B.C. music fest WHITEHORSE — A unique, onetime deal will allow a Yukon craft brewery to ship its beer directly to a British Columbia music festival this summer. Yukon Brewing owner Bob Baxter says fans of the Atlin Music Festival, which runs in northwestern B.C. from July 10-12, want to consume his company’s products. The problem is B.C. regulations don’t allow out-of-province brewers to ship their suds directly to customers. For Baxter, the shipment would mean a trip of about 180 kilometres, but the current rules state that the beer needs to be sent to all the way to Vancouver before shipment thousands of kilometres north again to Atlin. Yukon’s Ministry of Economic Development says in a news release that the territorial government and festival organizers have been working with officials in B.C. for months on an agreement. The ministry says the one-time deal eliminates the need for festival organizers to pre-order their beer months in advance, and they will now receive same-week delivery.
Saskatchewan government decides to end PST on feminine hygiene products SASKATOON — The Saskatchewan government is following a decision by Ottawa and ending its tax on feminine hygiene products. Saskatchewan Finance Minister Kevin Doherty says the provincial sales tax will be removed from products starting July 1. It’s the same day the exemption begins for the federal government’s goods and services tax. The House of Commons unanimously adopted a motion sponsored by the New Democrats in May calling for the change. Opponents have criticized the socalled tampon tax as being discriminatory against women.
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MARKETS CLOSE THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The Toronto Stock Exchange enjoyed its third consecutive advance Wednesday, apparently indifferent to renewed fears of a debt default by Greece and the possibility of rising interest rates in the U.S. that sent markets elsewhere tumbling. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 42.60 points at 14,947.51, after rising about 250 points over the previous two days. The loonie was down 0.43 of a U.S. cent at 80.65 cents. On commodity markets, the August crude oil contract closed down 74 cents at US$60.27 a barrel, while August gold lost $3.70 to US$1,172.90 an ounce. In New York, two days of advances came to an end as the Dow Jones industrial average plunged 178.00 points Wednesday to 17,966.07, while the Nasdaq dropped 37.68 points to 5,122.41 and the S&P 500 gave back 15.62 points to 2,108.58. Norman Raschkowan, senior partner at Sage Road Advisors, noted that the TSX has been a bit of a “laggard” in recent weeks compared with U.S. markets, which have recently tested and even set new record highs. “So I think part of what’s happening is you’ve got a bit of a pullback in New York because some of the enthusiasm has waned and Canada, perhaps, has been benefiting from a bit of a catch-up.” “Then you’ve got news in a couple of particular securities, such as Rogers, which is a reasonably important security in the index, and so that has helped as well.” Shares in Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B), which announced a $465-million deal to buy small wireless company Mobility, were up 76 cents or 1.78 per cent at $43.35. In New York, the downward move came amid renewed hints from the U.S. Federal Reserve of not one but possibly two hikes this year to its historically low policy rate that has helped sustain markets since the Great Recession. Reserve governor Jerome Powell said Tuesday that he expected the U.S. central bank to begin raising its benchmark interest rate
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in September, with a second rate hike coming in December. Expectations of a Fed increase got a further boost Wednesday when the U.S. Commerce Department released a report showing the American economy contracted less than thought in the first quarter — 0.2 per cent versus 0.7 in its previous report. As well, traders were put off by news from Europe indicating that Greece and its creditors remain farther apart on a deal than was believed earlier this week amid optimistic statements from both sides. Failure of the talks could lead to a debt default by Greece by the end of the month. Still, that’s one bit of uncertainty troubling the markets that Raschkowan believes is going to get resolved fairly soon, one way or another. “I would expect that they will reach some sort of accommodation which allows Greece to postpone its sort of day of reckoning again,” Raschkowan said. “It’s possible they won’t but I suspect that’s the preferred outcome for both sides of the discussions.” FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close of Wednesday at world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,947.51, up 42.60 points Dow — 17,966.07, down 178 points S&P 500 — 2,108.58, down 15.62 points Nasdaq — 5,122.41, down 37.68 points Currencies: Cdn — 80.65 cents US, down 0.43 of a cent Pound — C$1.9464, up 0.67 of a cent Euro — C$1.3883, up 1.13 cents Euro — US$1.1196, up 0.31 of a cent Oil futures: US$60.27 per barrel, down 74 cents (August contract) Gold futures: US$1,172.90 per oz., down $3.70
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Canadian global engineering firm Hatch names John Baird as strategic adviser TORONTO — Former federal cabinet minister John Baird has been hired as a strategic adviser to Hatch, an engineering and consulting firm for resource companies. Hatch has its global head office in Mississauga, Ont., and operates in 150 countries around the world. The company says Baird’s experience in international affairs will help Hatch as it expands in the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors. Baird presided over a number of federal portfolios, including foreign affairs, environment and transport and infrastructure. It’s the latest corporate appointment for Baird since he announced in February that he was leaving Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s cabinet and resigned his seat in the riding of Ottawa West-Nepean. Baird is one of several high-profile cabinet ministers who have announced they won’t be running again in the federal election in October. In addition to the Hatch appointment, Baird has been hired as adviser to Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) and law firm Bennett Jones and joined the board of directors of Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP).
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(August contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.438 oz., up 12.1 cents $657.08 kg., up $3.89 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: July ’15 $5.60 higher $511.90; Nov ’15 $5.20 higher $518.30; Jan. ’16 $4.60 higher $514.40; March ’16 $4.50 higher $510.90; May ’16 $4.70 higher $507.20; July ’16 $4.80 higher $502.70; Nov. ’16 $2.60 higher $458.10; Jan. ’17 $2.60 higher $459.20; March ’17 $2.60 higher $460.90; May ’17 $2.60 higher $460.90; July ’17 $2.60 higher $460.90. Barley (Western): July ’15 $2.00 higher $203.00; Oct. ’15 $2.00 higher $198.00; Dec. ’15 $2.00 higher $203.00; March ’16 $2.00 higher $203.00; May ’16 $2.00 higher $203.00; July ’16 $2.00 higher $203.00; Oct. ’16 $2.00 higher $203.00; Dec. ’16 $2.00 higher $203.00; March ’17 $2.00 higher $203.00; May ’17 $2.00 higher $203.00; July ’17 $2.00 higher $203.00. Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 521,640 tonnes of canola; 500 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 522,140.
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FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s energy minister said Wednesday he’s confident the Energy East pipeline will be built, despite concerns raised by Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard. Couillard told The Associated Press on Tuesday he doesn’t see much economic benefit for Quebec if his province is simply a “transit place” for oilsands crude making its way to the East Coast. But Energy Minister Donald Arseneault says the pipeline will have economic benefits for Quebec and he knows Couillard understands the importance of the project to the Canadian economy as well. “Premier Couillard as well as all the other premiers across the country understand the importance of making sure we get the oil from Alberta to market, and the pipeline is a safe route when you compare it to, maybe, other means of transportation and I think he truly understands that,” he told reporters in Fredericton. TransCanada Corp.’s (TSX:TRP) proposed $12 billion project would ship crude 4,600 kilometres from Alberta to
Saint John, N.B. TransCanada initially planned to also build a marine terminal in Cacouna, Que., but scrapped the plan because of concerns over beluga whale habitat. The company says it’s looking for another Quebec site and has pushed the pipeline’s startup date back by about two years from the original 2018 target. Couillard’s doubts about the project centre on its benefits to Quebec but he also expressed his concerns about shipping crude by rail in his interview with the AP in New York. “We’ve seen unfortunately and tragically in Quebec that rail transport is not necessarily the safest way to go,” said Couillard, referring to the runaway oil train that exploded in LacMegantic, Que., killing 47 people nearly two years ago. “I prefer a world without fossil fuel, only electric, you know,” he added. Energy East would make use of an existing natural gas pipeline for roughly two thirds of the way, with new pipe being built through Quebec and New Brunswick. It would ship up to 1.1 million barrels of crude a day.
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Members of the Iraqi heavy metal band Acrassicauda, lead vocalist Faisal Mustafa, left, drummer Marwan Hussein, center, and guitarist Muhammad Al Ansari, rehearse in New York on Thursday, June 4, 2015. The band formed in July 2000 in Baghdad, Iraq. “We have been refugees since 2006,” said Hussein, an exodus which produced the album ‘Only the Dead See the End of the War.’
The great escape MUSIC A TICKET TO AMERICA, HEALING FOR IRAQI METAL BAND BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The name of the album is Gilgamesh, the ancient Mesopotamian king with superhuman strength and courage who undertakes a perilous quest to discover the secret of eternal life. The epic tale embodies the complexities of life and finding one’s self that the four-man heavy metal band Acrassicauda believe is symbolic of their own journey from war-torn Baghdad to an American recording studio. With roots in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, the band members discovered their love for heavy metal through Slayer and Metallica cassettes they dug up in the black markets of the thenheavily sanctioned country. Fifteen years later and half a world away, they have released their first full-length album with songs they feel are true to their past but will speak to anyone, regardless of their path in life. “This album is like a dream coming true” said Marwan Hussein, 30, the band’s drummer and one of its founding members. “And it’s also been funded by the fans. It’s such a huge thing for us to have such support, global support.” There’s never been a big heavy metal scene in the Iraqi capital, particularly pre-2003 when Hussein and fellow band members Faisal Talal and Firas al-Lateef were growing up, when access to anything but regional music was slim. The U.S. invasion kicked off in 2003, but Acrassicauda continued
to rehearse and perform for their tiny fan base, despite the upheaval tearing Iraq apart. “War has always been a damage point,” said Talal, 31, the band’s lead singer. “As a musician first of all you try to survive, make sure all your loved ones are secure, and then of course, you get inspired. You get a lot of idea changes in your head.” Saddam was gone, but with the U.S. invasion came a period of intense war and sectarian strife. Millions fled the country and many more were displaced. Baghdad, once a centre for culture, art and music, had become the scene of bloodshed. Heavy metal, as it turned out, was a great escape. “The reason we wanted to play in a metal band is because we were kind of fed up,” said Hussein. “Instead of going to therapy, or group therapy, or having post-traumatic stress ... we just come here and we sing about it, talk about it and play. We come out of this door feeling better, feeling refreshed.” As fate would have it, their music would also be their ticket to America. The group was featured in the 2007 Vice documentary Heavy Metal in Baghdad, which detailed the band’s struggle to stay true to their art in an Iraq that was increasingly hostile to foreign music. Studios were being destroyed by militant and militia groups, and the capital was in mayhem. The international recognition was great for their careers, but a threat to their lives. The group fled to Syria, and with the help of the documentary makers, eventually earned their way to the
U.S. Far away from their families but living in peace, the group could now focus on writing music and building a domestic fan base through live performances. But years would go by before the group was able to finally get into a recording studio having to work multiple jobs to earn money and support their new lives. Then last year, a friend suggested they launch a Kickstarter crowd-funding to raise the money for studio time. Forty days and $37,000 later, they were in the studio. “We have songs we wrote like five years ago, but we didn’t have the budget,” said Hussein. “It’s such a huge thing for us to have such support, global support.” “It’s awesome,” said Mozart alHamawandi, 23, an Iraq-born guitarist who joined the group after they moved to the U.S. “We have some endorsements happening . . . and we’re waiting to get some tours, have some big bands call us, maybe we’ll tour with them.” Now the men in Acrassicauda, the name of a black scorpion found in the Iraqi desert, are turning back to Arabic music for inspiration. The group says it’s toying with some Arabic beats to blend in to their heavy metal music to create a one-of-a-kind sound. “It’s fun to be Iraqi,” joked Talal. “We love the country. It’s always a part of who we are.”
ATLANTA — Arrest warrants accuse rapper Rick Ross of forcing a man into a guesthouse at his mansion and beating him, chipping his teeth and severely injuring his neck and jaw. Ross faces kidnapping and assault charges after a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force and deputies arrested him Wednesday at the mansion in Fayette County, south of Atlanta. Jim Joyner, a supervisor with the Marshals Service task force, said 39-year-old Ross— whose real name is William Roberts — was jailed without bail on kidnapping, aggravated assault and aggravated battery charges. Arrest warrants say Ross’ bodyguard, 42-year-old Nadrian James, faces kidnapping and aggravated battery charges. It wasn’t immediately clear whether Ross and James have attorneys who could be contacted for comment. A representative for Ross’ record label didn’t immediately return a message.
Comedy Central’s Larry Wilmore: CNN’s Don Lemon offends me NEW YORK — Comedy Central’s Larry Wilmore has two words for Don Lemon of CNN: Calm down. The Nightly Show host had some pointed words for Lemon, who became a target of some social media anger for opening his CNN show by holding up a card with the N-word written on it and asking, “Does this offend you?” Lemon’s segment was in response to President Obama’s use of the word in a podcast discussion on racism arising from last week’s shooting of nine blacks in a Charleston, South Carolina, church. “You want to see what really offends me?” Wilmore asked on his show Wednesday, picking up a card with the words “Don Lemon” printed on it.
Keshia Chante, Rhianna Weaver join Hockey Wives TORONTO — Singer Keshia Chante has scored a spot on Hockey Wives. W Network says she and Rhianna Weaver have joined the cast of the docu-series’ second season, which is slated to premiere this fall. Chante, a Juno-winning artist who’s hosted the BET music show 106 & Park, is dating Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ray Emery. Weaver, a Montreal-based philanthropist and marketing professional, is married to former Montreal Canadiens defenceman Mike Weaver. They join returning cast members including Kodette LaBarbera, Tiffany Parros, Noureen DeWulf, Maripier Morin and Martine Forget. The network says other new cast members will be announced in the coming months.
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Conversation has dried up HUSBAND AND WIFE DON’T CHAT LIKE THEY USED TO Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for nine years. When we were dating, we had the best conversations. He would remember events that happened in my life and would follow up with questions later. He talked about things going on in his life and would MITCHELL include me in & SUGAR the conversation, asking my opinion. After we married, he has either stopped listening to what I say or doesn’t really care anymore. He constantly asks me the same questions over and over, and can’t
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seem to remember the answers I give him. Yet he can quote you chapter and verse about any celebrity —where they went to school, who they married, who their children are — as though they are his best friends. I’ve asked him how he can remember all of that trivia, but can’t remember things I tell him that touch our lives. He said that he found celebrities interesting. I guess that means our lives are not important enough to matter. I don’t know what to make of this and sometimes feel as though I’ve been duped. Where is the guy I dated? How do I not take this personally? — What Happened? Dear What: You are not alone. This type of spouse-deafness happens in many marriages. While you were dating, your husband paid more attention to your conversation partly because he was still trying to woo you, and partly because your life was separate from his. You were his “celebrity.” Now the conversations likely re-
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NELSON 1943 - 2015 Doris Marie Nelson of Blackfalds passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on June 20, 2015 at the age of 72 years following a brief battle with cancer. Doris was born and raised in Meadow Lake, SK. It was there that she met Norm who had been away from Meadow Lake for some time. They got married February 13, 1960. Doris enjoyed attending Beta Sigma Phi meetings and playing bingo. She was very devoted to her family and enjoyed the time she spent with them. Later in life, Doris enjoyed traveling with her family to Mexico and Disneyland. She also loved watching her grandchildren grow. Doris is survived by her loving husband Norman Nelson; daughters Kim (Bernie) Jensen, Celina Saunders, Melissa (Ted) O’Sullivan, Corinne Nelson (Rick) and Angela (James) Fountain; grandchildren Adam, Amy, Tara, Brent, Erin, Natasha, Jocelyn, Noah, Emily, Shane and Mikaela; great grandchildren Riley, Colin, Aubree, Wade, Jamie, Jordan and Rayna. Also to cherish Doris’s memory are her brothers Robert (Marie) Fiddler, Raymond (Jeanette) Fiddler and Lloyd Fiddler; sisters Dora (Don) Kirby; Grace (Arthur) Kayfish, Karen (James) Blunt, Gladys (Wilfred) Whittles, Joyce (Randy) Fehr, Donna (Keith) Fehr and Carol Fiddler as well as numerous other family members and friends. Doris was predeceased by her father Henry Harris Fiddler and daughters Nicole Stewart and Jocelyn Nelson. Prayers for the late Doris Nelson will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 5508 - 48A Ave., Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, June 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.. A Funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Haying In The 30’s Cancer Support Society, Box 35, Mallaig AB T0A 2K0 or to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200, 325 Manning Road NE, Calgary AB T2E 2P5. Condolences to Doris’s family may be emailed to meaningfulmemorials@yahoo.ca. MEANINGFUL MEMORIALS Funeral Service Red Deer 587-876-4944
OAK Vernon Irvin Oak of Rimbey, Alberta passed away peacefully at the Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre, Rimbey on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the age of 89 years. Vernon will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his cherished children: Vern Oak of Red Deer; Cliff (Linda) Oak of Red Deer; Colleen (Tom) Parks of Lexington, Kentucky; Karen (Brian) Graham of Red Deer; Faye (Wayne) McQuaid of Innisfail; Rita Collins Lee (Jim) of Stauffer, Alberta; Evan (Lyla) Collins of Atikokan, Ontario; and Fern Collins (Robb McIntyre) of Fort Saskatchewan; as well as thirteen treasured grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Vernon was predeceased by his beloved wife, Genevieve in 2013; his parents, Olaus and Anne; his step-son, Dale Collins; two stepgrandchildren, Nesta and Allan; and four brothers and one sister. A Public Memorial Service in Celebration of Vernon’s Life will be held at the Zion Lutheran Church, Rimbey on Friday, June 26, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Mark Schultz officiating. Cremation took place at the Central Alberta Crematorium, Red Deer. Interment will follow the Memorial Service in the West Haven Cemetery, Rimbey. If friends desire, memorial tributes in Vernon’s Memory may be made directly to the CNIB, #4, 5015 - 48 Street, Box 101, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 1S9. Condolences to the Oak Family may also be expressed by e-mail to: special_reflections@telusplanet.net Funeral and Cremation Arrangements for the Late Vernon Irvin Oak entrusted to the care of OBERHAMMER FUNERAL CHAPELS LTD.
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STANG Edwin Ed Stang, formerly of Ponoka, passed away in Red Deer on June 20, 2015 at the age of 75, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. His memory will be cherished by his wife of 30 years, Judy; their daughter Melody (Kristol); his son Justin (Mandy); his daughter Julie (Chris); four grandsons and one great-granddaughter; four brothers and one sister; five sisters-in-law; one brother-inlaw; and a large extended family. He was predeceased by his parents, four sisters and two brothers; one sisterin-law and four brothers-inlaw. Ed was a kind, gentle, helpful, friendly and talkative fellow. He could have a conversation with anyone, about anywhere, anytime anything! He was a talented accordianist, playing with various family members, friends and bands, and for years with the Rhythmaires. Music was an integral part of who he was. He farmed land and livestock with two brothers and especially enjoyed driving his John Deere tractors, listening to music all the while. He was always whistling or humming a tune as he went about his work and loved tending to the farmyard. After losing his right arm in 1984, he worked as a security officer at both Ponoka hospitals, helpful to staff, patients and visitors alike. His physical handicap never stopped him from doing what he needed to and he rarely asked for help. He loved nature, the outdoors, reading and had an interest in geography, vintage machinery and vehicles. During retirement, Ed and Judy travelled extensively, especially enjoying the beauty and tranquillity of ocean beaches. To honor his wishes, no service will be held and cremation has taken place. He awaits his remaining family and friends in Heaven. Memorial tributes can be made to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta T4R 3S6.To express condolences to Ed’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com Arrangements Entrusted To PONOKA FUNERAL HOME ~ A Wombold Family Funeral Home ~
EAGLES Sharon Ann With a heavy heart, the families of Sharon Eagles of Grande Cache, AB announce her sudden passing on June 21, 2015. Left to treasure her memory and mourn her loss is her loving family; husband, Glen and their children; Norma Margaret Eagles of Fredericton, NB, Mark (Debbie) Eagles of Red Deer, AB, Steve (Cathy) Eagles of Red Deer, AB, Shelly (Rob) Burke of Rusagonis, NB, Shawna Eagles of Calgary, AB, Katie (Aaron) Eagles-Bramall of Red Deer, AB and Jolene Eagles of Grande Cache, AB. Sharon leaves behind her beloved grandchildren; Jaycelyn, Amber, Alex, Taylor , Berry, Greyson and Maddex. Sharon is survived by her sisters, Linda Lewis of Maple Ridge, NB , Norma Lee (Donald) Eagles of Beaverdam, NB, and special family, Alicia Keating of Fredericton, NB, Scott Berry of Morinville, AB as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many treasured friends. Sharon was predeceased by her parents, Gilbert and Norma Berry, brothers, Dennis, Roger, Robert (Bobby), Gilbert, and one grandchild, Andrew. In keeping with Sharon’s wishes cremation will take place and a family gathering will be held at a later date. If desired, the family suggests that a donation can be made to the charity of the donor’s choice, in Sharon Eagles memory. To leave a condolence online please visit our website at www.mountainrose.ca.
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AUSSIE, M. Blue Merle, lost 12 miles East of Red Deer on hwy 11, Friday June 19, wearing blue nylon collar. If seen or found please call FOUND
REWARD OFFERED WALLET taken from my truck in Sylvan Lake. Don’t care about the credit cards or money. BUT DO NEED the IRAQ RESIDENCY CARD. Please call 403-877-4146 to return no questions asked.
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DOMESTIC BIRD found in North Hill area. 403-986-9122 to identify NORCO bike. Call to identify 403-346-0733 VINYL RAFT found on the Bower Ponds Trail. Must identify to claim. 403-341-0230
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ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN - RECEIVABLES In our Rocky Mountain House Location Accounting Technician responsibilities & qualifications: duties include but not limited to: *process and maintain a/r *sap business one experience mandatory *working knowledge of ms office & simply accounting (2013) program is essential *able to work with minimal supervision *must have an accounting designation *min of 3+ years accounting related experience Preference will be given to candidates who are highly organized, able to multi task, complete tasks in a timely fashion & are team players Please email resumes and a minimum of 3 references to: resumes@ newcartcontracting.com or fax resume to: 1-403-729-2396 *no phone call inquiries please Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds
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Corporate Commercial Legal Assistant Minimum three(3) years experience. Firm is prepared to train a candidate who has experience in some but not all aspects of the position. Please submit your resume by email or fax to: Gerig Hamilton Neeland LLP ATTN: Ian D. Milne FAX 403.343.6522 Email: info@ghnlawyers.ca
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HIGH PAYING Real Estate Career opportunity. Training provided. Flexible hours. Help-U-Sell of Red Deer. Call Dave at 403-350-1271 or email resumes to Dave @homesreddeer.com
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JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. Caregivers/ 37444 HWY 2 S Aides 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. LIVE-IN Caregiver req’d for Manager/Food Services 1 child. Some college Permanent P/T, F/T shift. exp’d needed, $10.65/hr. Wknd, day, night & eves. 40 hrs./wk. some overtime Start date ASAP $19.23/hr. req’d. Apply by email to: 40 hrs/week, + benefits , buccatb@yahoo.ca 8 Vacancies, 3-5 yrs. exp., criminal record check req’d. Buying or Selling Req’d education some your home? secondary. Apply in Check out Homes for Sale person or fax resume to: in Classifieds 403-314-1303 For full job description visit www. LOOKING for live out timhortons.com nanny for Mon, Tues. Fri. days for 4 children. Celebrate your life Spruceview area. with a Classified Transportation required. ANNOUNCEMENT 403-728-8240
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LARRY McARTHUR Dec. 3, 1938 - June 25, 2014 God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be So He put His arms around you And whispered “Come to me”. With tearful eyes we watched you As you slowly slipped away And though we loved you dearly We couldn’t make you stay. Your golden heart stopped beating Your tired hands put to rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. You are forever loved and sadly missed Sherry, Bob, Tari, Tracy, Darren and families
has a special package just for you & your little one! For more information, Call Lori, 403-348-5556 HERTER Nicole and Dustin, big sister Cady and big brother Layton welcome son/brother Theoren Albert, June 19, 2015 at Medicine Hat. Grandparents Tom and Arlene Vis and Colin and Sheila Herter.
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JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. FOOD ATTENDANT Req’d permanent shift weekend day and evening 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 resume to: 403-314-1303 Start your career! See Help Wanted
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F/T DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential. Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295
Available www.ads-pipe.com Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., the world’s largest and most innovative manufacturer of HDPE GAETZ SOUTH drainage products is F/T MEAT CUTTER. expanding and we are Apply within currently accepting 5111 22nd St. Red Deer applications for a certified IMMED. POSITION for Class 1 Driver, with a F/T owner/operator Courier minimum of two (2) years for local delivery company. experience. ADS Drivers are required Successful candidate must have reliable vehicle incl. to safely operate company commercial insurance. equipment and provide a Looking for a new pet? Individual must have high level of customer Check out Classifieds to excellent customer relaservice, delivering our find the purrfect pet. tions. Forward resume to products within Alberta. denw70@hotmail.com ADS Drivers are required to be drug free and Now Hiring In-Home maintain legal transportaTrades tion paperwork and driving Caregiver $11/hr 40 hrs/wk Care of a 7 yr. boy. Optional practices. This position accommodation available requires a valid Class 1 CABINET MAKER & at no charge on a live-in License; with previous off HELPER WANTED basis. Note: This is not a road forklift and shipping 2nd to 4th year apprentice condition of employment. /receiving experience a would be an asset. *Both Email resume: definite asset. We offer positions are immediate* delmundot4r@gmail.com quarterly safety bonuses will consider resumes, SHERWIN applications are necesary as well as a comprehensive medical plan. for both posititon. WILLIAMS PAINTS Benefits include: Can apply by email. F/T Customer Service * Company provided Must be willing to work employee req’d. Canadian Benefits Package with ladies. Helper’s Tasks: Keyholder * Voluntary Dental Plan position suitable for single Early evening and weekparent. Specialization in a * Life Insurance Option Plan end shifts avail. Must be * Short-term/Long-term specific particular area reliable and trustworthy. Disability Policy would benefit yourself. Send resumes to: * Retirement Savings Plan starting wage $15. if no sw8903@sherwin.com or (RSP) and Deferred Profi t experience. Wages in person at 3301 Gaetz Sharing Plan (DPSP) negotiable dependant on Ave. Red Deer. experience. If selected for * Paid Vacation SHOP HAND / interview remuneration for * Quarterly Safety Bonus travel will be considered. BUS CLEANER All applicants are subject Setting in a smaller family Must be avail. to work to a pre-employment town. Applications must be eves./wknds. and have physical and MVR check. in by June 29, 5 pm. own transportation. Fax Contact Chris 306-733-0001 Interested Applicants may resume to 403-347-4999 submit a resume, along Connoisseur Woodcrafts email: frontbus@platinum.ca with a current drivers Inc. Welwyn, Sask. abstract to: Advanced Drainage DRYWALL HELPER REQ’D. Employment Systems Of Canada Inc. Experience an asset. Training 4316 Gerdts Ave. 403-341-7619 Blindman Ind. Park EXP’D PIPELAYERS & Red Deer County, AB. OPERATORS T4S-2A8 req’d for Water/Sewer Fax: (403) 346-5806 TRAINING CENTRE Line Utility Installation. E-mail ken.mccutcheon OILFIELD TICKETS A.I.C. Construction Ltd. @ads-pipe.com Industries #1 Choice! Exc. wages/benefits. Position closing date: “Low Cost” Quality Training Fax: 403-207-4055 July 3, 2015 403.341.4544 or email: 24 Hours r.nolet@aicconstruction.ca Toll Free 1.888.533.4544 Misc.
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F/T Cashier/Postal Clerk. Apply in person w/resume: Highland Green Value Drug Mart. Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds
R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) D&C B.O.P. R D&C (LEL) #204, 7819 - 50 Ave. (across from Totem) (across from Rona North)
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is hiring for the upcoming season JOURNEYMAN/ APPRENTICE: PIPEFITTERS WELDERS BOILERMAKERS RIGGERS SCAFFOLDERS INSULATORS ALSO: QUALITY CONTROL TOWERS SKILLED MECHANICAL LABOURERS WELDER HELPERS Email resumes, trade tickets & safety tickets to: resumes@ newcartcontracting.com OR FAX (403) 729-2396
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JOURNEYMAN H.D. MECHANIC req’d immed. in Innisfail. Wage dependent on exp. Preference will be given to those with previous exp. with Genie and JLG products. Fax resume to 403-227-5701 or email: bouvier9@telus.net TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.
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SUNNYBROOK AREA Sherwood Cres. Stanhope Ave. Scott St. SOUTHBROOK AREA Sorensen Close/Sisson Ave. Sutherland Cres. Shaw Close VANIER AREA
F/T TOW TRUCK drivers req’d. Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp. preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres. Red Deer. CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds
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BENCH/SEAT CHILD’S toy, wood with black. $40. 403-986-2108 EARLY set of LEGO by Samsonite 717 $50 403-347-3849
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TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.
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Tools
CRAFTSMAN 3” belt sander $20; Craftsman 5/8 reversible electric drill $20; Stanley mitre box saw $15. 403-346-6539 SKILL SAW, Craftsman 7.25, $50. 403-314-0804 VARIETY of miscellaneous tools, $20. 403-885-5020
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Bower 127 BARRETT DR. (alley) Huge moving sale. Everything must go. Exceptional prices, no junk. Fri. June 26, 27 & 28. 10-6.
Deer Park 18 DALE CLOSE June 26, Fri. 1 - 7 June 27, Sat. 8 - 2 MOVING: household misc., sofa, loveseat, oak kitchen set, dresser, dining set w/china cabinet. GINORMOUS Estate sale! 92 Duston St. Tools, jewellry, household, stroller, June 26, noon-8, June 27, 9-5.
Eastview 4109-38 AVE. Fri. June 26, to Sun. June 28, noon-6. Antiques, yard, household, books, dressers, linens, scrapbook and more. You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!
Lancaster Meadows Rosedale 189 LANCASTER DR. (back alley) Multi family. Thurs. June 25, 10-8, Fri. 10-6. Handcrafted gnome/fairy houses, doors and broken pot gardens, household and much more
Morrisroe 45 MAH CRES. June 26 & 27 Fri. 3 - 7 & Sat. 10 - 2 Everything from A to Z Electronics, toilet etc...
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KEROSENE space heater, $50; Apt. Christmas tree, 5 ‘ with lights; $20; horseshoes, $20. 403-346-9169 LAMPS, (2) small 15”, blue shade, marble type base, $20; 403-986-2108 LOVESEAT, willow for out doors. $60. 403-309-5494 NEW apartment size Danby 5000 btu air conditioner $50 403-358-5568 NEW apartment size electric fireplace $150 403-358-5568 OVER 100 LP records, (45 & 78). $100. 403-885-5020 PAINTINGS pencil (2) framed Male and Female Elk, plus Cougar. $40. 403-986-2108
SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca
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3 BDRM. 4 plex, Innisfail, heat included, $795 w/laundry connection 403-357-7817 3 BDRM., no pets, $1000 mo. 403-343-6609 ACROSS from park, Oriole Park, 3 bdrm. 4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls. Rent $1125/mo. d.d. $650. Avail. now or July 1. 403-304-5337
NORMANDEAU 2 Bdrm. 4-plex. 1.5 bath, 4 appls. $1100. No pets, N/S PICINIC table, 39” round Quiet adults. 403-350-1717 with 4 heavy chairs and pads, umbrella (never ORIOLE PARK used). $135. 403-309-5494 2 bdrm., 1-1/2 bath, $1075. rent, s.d. $650, incl water STORAGE shed, tent sewer and garbage. Avail. style, 6’ x 4’ x 6’, full front now or July 1. 403-304-5337 door roll-up, spare roof and wall cover, set up to view. $55. o.b.o. NEW was $109. 403-346-2192 Suites THE FOSTER FACTORY by David Learmont. Paperback, kindle and nook book. Witty, stylish writing. $14. 403- 283-5162
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KITCHENAID Immersion Mixer, (new), $40; Bar fridge, 4 cu. ft., $50; Breadmaker, $20. 403-346-9169
Household Furnishings
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ROSEDALE GARDEN’S COMMUNITY COMPLEX 939 RAMAGE CRES. June 25, 26 & 27 Thurs. 12-8, Fri. & Sat 9-6
West Park 5754-WESTPARK Cres. Fri. June 26, 3-8, Sat. 9-3 ext. ladders, tools, household, all must go, open to offers . Reasonable. Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!
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56 OAKFIELD CLOSE 6.2 KMS. South on Thurs. & Fri. June 25 & 26, HWY 781 from Hwy 11, 1-8 pm, & Sat. June 27, Sylvan Lake. 9 am-7pm. Camping gear, June 26, Fri. 2 - 7 golf clubs, king foam topJune 27, Sat. 8 - 7 per, home decor, clothes, jewelry & beauty items. TWO FAMILY SALE, Fri, MULTI FAMILY yard/gar- June 26, 4-8, Sat. June 27, age sale. #16, 24 and 25 10-8 & Sun. June 28, 10-6, Ohio Close. June 25, straight north on Gaetz, noon-8, June 26, 9-8. one mile past Hwy 11 and Tools, household, toys, turn left; across from Evraz Pipe. bikes and parts. Some- WASKASOO ESTATES thing for everyone! Bike, books, lamps, linens, pictures, misc. household, etc. All clean & useful. Fri. Rosedale June 26, noon-5, Sat. & Sun. June 27 & 28, 9-5. 50 RUTHERFORD DRIVE 37543 England Way, Thurs June 25, 26, 27 & Space 132 (1st. left turn in) 28, noon-8 Start your career! Suitcases, winch, household items and more. See Help Wanted
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1 & 2 bdrm., Adult bldg. only, N/S, No pets. 403-596-2444
2001 BMW Z3 Convertible 5 spd, 120,000 miles, $11,000 obo 403-200-1307 1993 CADILLAC STS like new 240,000 kms, $4000 obo 403-358-1614
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1995 PATHFINDER 4 chrome rims, oversized tires, 2 brand new $800 403-347-0875 leave msg
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Realtors & Services
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Trucks
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2002 DODGE RAM, good shape, $3,300. 403-598-4131
Motorcycles
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HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net
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Houses For Sale
2008 SUZUKI Boulevard C109RT, LOADED Saddle bags, windshield, cruise (manual), running lights, back rest, 44,500 kms.
MINT CONDITION! $7990. o.b.o. 403-318-4653 Red Deer
Motorhomes
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“COMING SOON” BY
SERGE’S HOMES Duplex in Red Deer Close to Schools and Recreation Center. For More Info Call Bob 403-505-8050
Condos/ Townhouses
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MICHENER Hill condos Phase 3 Red Deer New 4th flr. corner suite, 1096 Sq. ft., 2 bdrm, 2 bath, a/c, all appls, underground parking w/storage, recreational amenities, extended care center attached, deck 403-227-6554 to 4 pm. weekdays or 588-8623 anytime. Pics avail. on kijji
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Lots For Sale
Residential Building Lots in a Gated, Maintenance Free Golf & Lake Bedroom community, 25 minutes from Red Deer. Lots starting from 99K Contact Mike at 1-403-588-0218
1995 34’ Winnebago diesel pusher $19,900 obo 403-872-3010
Boats & Marine
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WatersEdge Marina Full Title Boat Slips Starting at $58,000 Located in Brand New Marina, Downtown Sylvan Lake, AB www.watersedgeslyvan.com
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ARMOIRE (Custom made) Duplexes $120. 403-346-9169 CONSOLIDATE All loans Estate of 2 BDRM Duplex overlooking with rates from 2.1% BLONDE veneer wall unit Kin Canyon, 5 appls. 1.5 bath, FRANK XAVIER business or personal loan with glass doors, approxiDESCHNER NO PETS. $1150 incl. bankruptcy or bad credit mately 32” wide x 72” high. who died on water, garbage & sewer, ok. Call 778-654-1408 $100 obo, and blonde 60” d.d. $1000. avail. July 1. November 20, 2014 long dresser with mirror 403-346-3179 ONE bdrm. apt. avail. and one matching nightimmed. $850 plus power. If you have a claim stand, $75 obo. FOR LEASE, Executive Call Bob 403-872-3400 against this estate, 403-348-5544 or style 1/2 duplex in you must file your claim 403-990-9223 Lacombe on large lot. by July 31, 2015 and 4 bdrms., 3 bath, dble. BOAT MOTORS, Electric provide details of your garage, no pets, N/S. Shakespeare, small size. claim with 403-588-2740 1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, $50. & $75. 403-887-5891 N/S. No pets. NICELY finished, higher CLASSIFICATIONS T.Kent Chapman CURIO CABINET, walnut 403-596-2444 end 2 bdrm., lower unit c/o Sully Chapman wood, $150., 3 pce. floor 5000-5300 bi-level duplex. Underfl oor Beattie LLP and table lamp set, cream heating, 5 appls, 2 car Barristers and Solicitors Rooms fabric shades, $50. cement parking pad, coded 202, 4825 47 St. 403-755-7570 locking door, N/S, no pets, For Rent Red Deer, Alberta Cars FLOOR LAMP, antique, prefer quiet tenant. Avail. T4N 1R3 BLACKFALDS $600 all indark wood with dome immed. $1200. rent/dd, clusive 403-358-1614 shade; $75; Occasional + utilities. Call Don If you do not file by the 2006 VW JETTA, gas, 2.0 chair & matching ottoman, 403-742-9615 date above, the estate turbo, leather, sunroof, COZY Furnished room, cream microfibre & ebony property can lawfully 189,000 km, $7,900. n/s, $575. 403-466-7979 Tilt/rotate; $75. be distributed without 403-318-1010 Condos/ To SHARE 2 bdrm. apt. in 403-755-7570 regard to any claim Timberstone, $640 2002 CHEV Cavalier, 2 dr., you may have. LARGE oval maple west- Townhouses inclusive. 403-348-1809 96,000 kms. 403-318-3040 ern style coffee table, 2 bdrm. townhouse w/garw/bronze glass accents age in Parkvale 4603-44 $75.; table lamps, St. no pets, must be 50+, (2) brass with dome avail. July 15. shades, $50 eves. 403-309-7707 days 403-755-7570 403-506-0265 LAZY BOY 3 seater, recliners on each end, SEIBEL PROPERTY $200 obo. 403-348-5544 or www.seibelproperty.com 403-990-9223 Ph: 403-304-7576 or 403-347-7545 WANTED Starting at $1195 Antiques, furniture and 2 Weeks Free Rent estates. 342-2514 CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430 6 locations in Red Deer ~ Halman Heights Stereos ~ Riverfront Estates To Advertise Your Business or Service Here
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1 BDRM. N/S, no pets. VINTAGE Royal Doulton $790 rent/d.d. Beswick horse, brown Homestead Firewood shetland Pony, 3 1/2” high 403-346-1458 Spruce, Pine, Birch -Split. $50; Merrell Ortholite avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 shoes, air cushioned, size ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious 6 1/2, like new $35. Lazy suites 3 appls., heat/water B.C. Birch, Aspen, incld., Oriole Park. Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail. Boy, recliner, tall style, 403-986-6889 beige, $95. 403-352-8811 PH. Lyle 403-783-2275 GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. CHOPPED POPLAR - free, apartments, avail. immed, you pick up. Very close to rent $875 403-596-6000 Cats Red Deer. 403-392-8385. I bdrm,balcony,free launFIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, dry, heat and water on 3rd 1 BALINESE kitten, Can deliver floor for quiet over 35 yr 1 Siamese $60/ea; 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 old working tenant for $850 403-887-3649 rent/D.D. LOGS 2 bdrm,one with balcony Semi loads of pine, spruce, one without, free launtamarack, poplar. Sporting dry,heat and water to over Price depends on location. Goods 35 working tenants for Lil Mule Logging $1150/rent/D.D. 403-318-4346 AIR HOCKEY by SportsNo pets and good refercraft was $900 new, exc. ences. 5910-55 Ave. , 12 Garden cond, $200 403-352-8811 suiter. Ph: 403-341-4627. Supplies VARIOUS golf clubs, with LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. bag, $20. 403-314-0804 SUITES. 25+, adults only PUSHMOWER, $20; n/s, no pets 403-346-7111 Electric weed eater, $10 Travel LIMITED TIME OFFER: 403-346-9169 First Month’s Rent FREE! Packages RIMBEY TREES 1 & 2 bedroom suites SPECIAL: 3’ - 4’ Potted available in central locaTRAVEL ALBERTA White Spruce $8/ft, tion. Heat & water Alberta offers min. 20 trees. Wide varieincluded. Cat friendly. 86 SOMETHING ty of basketed trees. Bell Street, Red Deer for everyone. Planting avail. Call Walter leasing@rentmidwest.com Make your travel 403-748-3611 or leave msg 1(888)679-8031 plans now.
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LUANN June 25 1993 — Kim Campbell takes office as Canada’s first woman prime minister. She assumed power upon the resignation of Brian Mulroney. 1973 — Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Canada for a 10-day visit with Prince Philip. 1968 — Progressive Conservative member Lincoln Alexander becomes first black Canadian elected to House of Commons.
1963 — Alberta starts voluntary medical care program. 1951 — In New York, the first regular commercial colour TV transmissions are presented on CBS. The public did not own colour TV’s at the time. 1950 — Beginning of Korean War as 240 tanks from communist North Korea cross the 38th parallel. 1898 — Salvation Army group finishes 882km trek over the Chilkoot Pass from Alaska to organize a mission for the Klondike gold miners; provides food, shelter, medical services.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2015
Symbol of Southern pride falls into disrepute AS SOUTH CAROLINA GRIEVES, ALABAMA GOVERNOR LOWERS CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG
Boston Marathon bomber apologizes for first time BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON — Moments before a judge sentenced him to death, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev broke more than two years of silence Wednesday and apologized to the victims and their loved ones for the first time. “I pray for your relief, for your healing,” he said. “I am sorry for the lives that I’ve taken, for the suffering that I’ve caused you, for the damage that I’ve done — irreparable damage,” the 21-year-old former college student, speaking haltingly in his Russian accent, said after rising to his feet in the hushed federal courtroom. After Tsarnaev said his piece, U.S. District Judge George O’Toole Jr. quoted Shakespeare’s line “The evil Dzhokhar Tsarnaev that men do lives after them. The good is often interred with their bones.” “So it will be for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev,” the judge said, telling Tsarnaev that no one will remember that his teachers were fond of him, that his friends found him fun to be with or that he showed compassion to disabled people. “What will be remembered is that you murdered and maimed innocent people and that you did it wilfully and intentionally,” O’Toole said. Tsarnaev looked down and rubbed his hands together as the judge pronounced his fate: execution, the punishment decided on by the jury last month. The apology came after Tsarnaev listened impassively for about three hours as a procession of 24 victims and survivors lashed out at him for his “cowardly” and “disgusting” acts and urged him to show some remorse at long last. Tsarnaev assured the victims he was paying attention. “All those who got up on that witness stand and that podium relayed to us, to me — I was listening — the suffering that was and the hardship that still is, with strength, with patience, with dignity,” he said. The outcome of the proceedings was never in doubt: The judge was required under law to impose the jury’s death sentence for the April 15, 2013, attack that authorities said was retaliation for U.S. wars in Muslim lands. Three people were killed and more than 260 were wounded, 18 of them losing legs. The only real suspense was whether Tsarnaev would say anything when offered the chance to speak. And if so, would he show remorse? Or would he make a political statement and seek to justify the attack? During his trial, he showed a trace of emotion only once, when he cried while his aunt was on the stand. And the only evidence of any remorse came from Sister Helen Prejean, the “Dead Man Walking” death penalty opponent, who quoted him as saying of the victims: “No one deserves to suffer like they did.” His apology was a five-minute address peppered with religious references and praise of Allah. He asked that Allah have mercy upon him and his dead brother and partner in crime, Tamerlan, but he made no mention of the motive for the bombing. He paused several times as if struggling to maintain his composure. He faced the judge while speaking but addressed himself to the victims. Tsarnaev admitted he carried out the bombing — “If there’s any lingering doubt about that, let there be no more” — and added: “I did do it along with my brother.” Outside court, some bombing survivors said they doubted Tsarnaev’s sincerity. But another survivor, Henry Borgard, said: “I was actually really happy that he made the statement. I have forgiven him. I have come to a place of peace and I genuinely hope that he does as well.”
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A South Carolina Highway Patrol honor guard stands over Sen. Clementa Pinckney’s body during a public viewing in the Statehouse, Wednesday in Columbia, S.C. President Barack Obama is scheduled to deliver the eulogy at Pinckney’s funeral Friday morning at the College of Charleston.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Confederate flag flew high Wednesday outside the South Carolina Statehouse, but a large drape kept mourners from seeing it as they filed past the open casket of a veteran black lawmaker and pastor. The slayings of state Sen. Clementa Pinckney and eight others inside their historic black church is prompting national soul-searching over historic but divisive symbols. The makeshift drape obscuring the secessionist battle flag only emphasized how quickly this symbol of Southern pride has fallen into official disrepute. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley became the first southern governor to use his executive power to remove Confederate banners, as four flags with secessionist symbols were taken down Wednesday from a large monument to rebel soldiers outside that state’s capitol. “It has become a distraction all over the country right now,” Bentley said. The iconic Confederate battle flag in particular “is offensive to some people because unfortunately, it’s like the swastika; some people have adopted that as part of their hate-filled groups.” In South Carolina, making any changes to “heritage” symbols requires a two-thirds supermajority of both houses of the state legislature, and while lawmakers voted overwhelmingly for a debate later this summer, few wanted to risk ugly words during a week of funerals. Pinckney’s open coffin was brought to the Statehouse in a horse-drawn carriage and displayed under the dome. He’s the first African-American given such an honour since at least Reconstruction. The 41-year-old lead pastor of Emanuel African
Methodist Episcopal Church served the state for nearly 20 years and spent a lot of time in the secondfloor lobby, where mourners were greeted by five state senators and two former governors, as well as his wife and two young daughters. Pinckney came to the Statehouse as a page, and in 1997 became the youngest member elected to the House. He became a senator in 2001. To honour him, people also had to file past a statue of former Vice-President John C. Calhoun, who argued in the 1820s and 1830s that slavery was a “positive good,” and that states should be able to decide not to follow federal laws they don’t like. Prodded by Gov. Nikki Haley’s call to move the flag to a museum, South Carolina’s lawmakers overwhelmingly agreed to revisit an uneasy compromise that has held for 15 years, since mass protests succeeded in moving the flag from atop the dome to its current spot out front. Other conservative Republicans then spoke up, and by Wednesday, both of Mississippi’s U.S. senators endorsed removing the Confederate symbol from the flag the state has flown since Reconstruction, even though the state’s voters decided to keep it back in 2001. Lawmakers and activists around the nation took aim at other symbols, from a bust of Confederate general and Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest in Tennessee’s Senate, to a sculpture of Confederate President Jefferson Davis in the Kentucky Rotunda, to the vanity license plates used by thousands of motorists in various southern states. In Minnesota, a petition was circulating to rename Lake Calhoun. Many said change is imperative after seeing photos of Dylann Storm Roof, a 21-year-old white man, posing with the Confederate flag and burning and desecrating the U.S. flag.
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Red-breasted nuthatches Red-breasted nuthatches are interesting garden birds. Diminutive but active, they are easily identified by their small size, short tail, rusty belly and blue-gray back. Although red-breasted nuthatches are yearround residents in Central Alberta, and are commonly seen at backyard feeding stations in spruce-dominated areas, finding their nest MYRNA can be a challenge. In PEARMAN all my years of wandering the woods, I have located only a couple of nests.
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FAR RIGHT: Biologists have long puzzled over the redbreasted nuthatches’ interesting and unique habit of smearing pitch around the entrance hole of their nest cavity. This resin, which oozes down the tree trunk, is transported by both males and females in their beaks or on small pieces of bark. If bark is used, it serves as an applicator! Interestingly, the male presses the resin around the outside of the hole while his mate places it around the inside. They continue to add sap globules even after the young have hatched. The most plausible explanation for their unusual practice of pitch smearing is that the sticky resin deters competitors, predators and possibly even nest parasites. After watching both the adults and the young at the entrance hole, I marvelled at how they could avoid contaminating themselves with the sticky gooey pitch. ABOVE: Like all bird parents, red-breasted nuthatches work tirelessly to feed their hungry brood. I watched the bedraggled adults flit about the spruce tree near the nest cavity, grabbing as many tiny caterpillars as they could fit into their mouths, then returning to furtively shove them down a begging youngster’s throat. Feeding continues throughout the daylight hours. TOP AND RIGHT: Young nuthatches remain in the nest for 18 to 21 days. When they are close to fledging, the nestlings clamber up to the cavity entrance to be fed. Their begging call is incessant, reminiscent in sound to a tiny tin horn. After fledging, the juveniles stay with their parents well into the fall, foraging together in family groups. Photos by MYRNA PEARMAN/Freelance
This year, for the second year in a row, Kerry Wood Nature Centre’s Bob Kruchten had red-breasted nuthatches nesting in an old birch snag in his Morrisroe yard. Bob graciously allowed me to spend time watching and photographing them a couple weeks ago. What a delight it was to spend a few hours in the company of this remarkable little family! While red-breasted nuthatches seem to prefer excavating their own cavity, they will sometimes nest in an abandoned woodpecker cavity or even a nestbox. For more information about nestboxes for nuthatches and other birds, contact Ellis Bird Farm. Myrna Pearman is the biologist/site services manager at Ellis Bird Farm. She can be reached at mpearman@ellisbirdfarm.ca.
D6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, June 25, 2015
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The Herald’s shot of a red Wrangler stirring up the Bow River.
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Destructive behaviour At last count, I’ve been owned by eight SUVs in the last 50 years, three Jeep Wagoneers, and five Toyotas of various models, including two diesel Landcruisers, my favourites. I have always been annoyed about the constant media prejudice against SUVs. But I am even more outraged by SUV television ads, such as the current one where the voiceover tells us “whoever said BOB you gotta know SCAMMELL your limitations never drove one of these” just before the Jeep Wrangler plows through a stream. That sort of thing, plus a plunge in Jeep reliability and quality, turned me toward Toyota. Recently I quit watching an otherwise fine TV outdoors show, Michael Short’s Let’s Go Outdoors, because of the constant disgusting images of its sponsor, ARGO Amphibious ATVs, tearing up trout rivers and streams and other aquatic environments. These irresponsible TV ads aid, abet and encourage the kind of illegal behaviour depicted recently in The Calgary Herald: a dim bulb and his dog in a red Jeep Wrangler, out for a joyride in the Bow River, arguably one of North America’s top trout rivers. This destructive behaviour was once rare, before the Kamikaze 500s, the tin toys of the gormless with too much money and too few brains, became all the rage. Occasionally I’d see a halfdrowned half ton out in the middle of the Red Deer and Ram Rivers with drunken and marooned drivers who’d lost bets that they could drive their now ruined rigs all the way across. The day after The Herald’s Jeep picture, the Alberta Wilderness Association issued a press release, “War on trout: Destructive Activities Cripple
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In the spring, classrooms within the uid solution needs to be added every Wild Rose School Division are often week or so but that will increase as the full of plants that the students have plants grow and take in more liquids started. It is not unusual to see grass- and nutrients. forming Happy Hairys, beans, beddingMineral Blend is the brand name of out-plants or tomatoes bethe fertilizer developed to ing carefully tended. go with the tower. It comes Next year, one lucky in two containers, both with school will be taking hora different level of pH. One ticulture one step further container holds nitrogen — they will have access to a and a few trace chemicals. garden tower. The other contains phosA garden tower is verphorous and potash, along tical hydroponic system. with many trace chemiIt differs from horizontal cals. This is the plants’ only systems where plant roots source of nutrients. The liqare contained in horizonuid is pumped from a bottal pipes — which have a tom holding tank, up the constant flow of liquid cirinside of the tower to the culating through them — in top, where it then runs back that the plants are held in down, wetting the rock wool LINDA an upright tube with the liqand roots on the way down. TOMLINSON uid running over the roots The tower has been in at 15-minute intervals. Plant operation since the first of roots then grow down the May. At present, the tower tower and into the weak fertilizer solu- holds cucumbers and tomatoes that tion in the holding tank. were grown from seed. The cucumbers Plants in both systems are started are flowering and the tomatoes should from seed in a solid growing medium. bloom next week. Other plants were In the case of the garden tower, rock bought as small bedding-out plants. wool blocks come as part of the starter Strawberries, lettuce, beans and flowkit. Commercial growers tend to use ers are doing well. Staff have been blocks of compressed coconut fibre. eating the lettuce and have plans for Seeds are placed in the blocks and the strawberries that are starting to kept moist and warm in a mini-green- produce fruit and runners. house until the seeds germinate. Once Gord Atkinson, associative superthey have developed two true leaves, intendent of learning services, is rethe plants are placed in a small plastic sponsible for bringing this technology pot with mesh sides, then placed in a to the school division. He was intropocket in the tower. duced to the plant towers at a workJoanne, who is looking after the tow- shop put on by the Ever Active Student er at division office, found the tower Council and purchased a kit knowing easy to assemble and plant. The hard- the product could be used across the est part for her was to get all the plants curriculum. An extra benefit is that it to germinate. encourages healthy lifestyles through As a result, she experimented by gardening and healthy eating. adding small plants to the tower pockThe basic garden tower kit comes ets. First, she painstakingly washed all with a tower that holds 20 plants, seeds, the dirt from the roots before placing fertilizer, pH testing kit, rock wool, a them in rock wool and into the tower mini greenhouse, a timer and water pockets. If soil had been left on the pump at a cost of $617 and freight. roots, it would have broken loose and Lights, a dolly to make the outfit plugged up various hoses and tubes, movable, a cage to hold plants in and stopping the water and nutrients from lights upright all cost extra but are circulating. When adding plants in the necessary if the tower is to be used tower, also check that they are not har- throughout the year. The total cost was around $1,500. bouring insects. For more information on the plant So far, the tower has required little care. A weak liquid fertilizer, called tower, go to www.planttower.ca. Linda Tomlinson is a horticulturalist Mineral Blend, is measured and added to a large water jug that is then added who lives near Rocky Mountain House. to the holding tank at the bottom of the She can be reached at your_garden@hottower as needed. At present, the liq- mail.com.
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Native Trout Populations,” in which it warns that a new review of overlapping human impacts throughout the Oldman River watershed shows virtually every creek and river home to native trout has been negatively impacted or is threatened by logging, off-highway vehicle use, stream crossings, oil and gas development, coal mining, overharvesting, roads, dam operations or combinations of these. Bull trout are classified as “Threatened” under Alberta’s Wildlife Act. They are also currently under review to be added to the federal Species at Risk registry, after the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) assessed them as “Threatened” in 2012. West slope cutthroat trout are listed as “Threatened” under both SARA and Alberta’s Wildlife Act. That off-highway vehicle use should be listed and ranked up there with industrial land destruction as a threat to our native trout is particularly distressing because the ATV-SUV operators always profess to love the outdoors and outdoors recreations, particularly fishing. Not only do ATVs damage and destroy fish and wildlife habitats, they maim and kill humans at a rate far exceeding that of any other outdoor recreation. Dr. Louis Francescutti, an emergency physician and director of the Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research, has said that Alberta has an ATV injury-death rate, particularly of children, that’s so high that a cultural shift needs to take place to end the constant carnage. Alcohol and joyriding rough country in the dark are too common factors in ATV “accidents,” serious injuries and deaths. Hunting “accidents” are now unusual in Alberta in most years, owing entirely to the mandatory federal Firearms Safety Training and the Alberta Hunter Education courses and exams you must take and pass before you can possess a firearm and obtain a hunting licence.
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The main benefit from the ring of mulch around each of these trees is to keep the lawnmower from thrashing at their bark. Mulches also help conserve water by slowing evaporation from the soil surface
Mulch is good but which is the best? Mulching can be one of the best things you do for your trees and shrubs. It also can beone of the worst things you do for your trees and shrubs.First, let’s get our definitions in order. “Mulch” is anything with which you blanket theground, be it straw, black plastic, pebbles, even the marbles I once saw blanketing aportion of ground in a contemporary California landscape. Any of these materials, when spreadbeneath a tree or shrub, will keep lawn and, hence, lawnmowers at bay. Mulches also helpconserve water by slowing evaporation from the soil surface.But that’s about where the similarity among mulches ends. Many mulches can enhancewater use, for instance, by softening the impact of raindrops, so the soil surface stays loose, openand ready to absorb water. Rule out black plastic for this purpose, however. Anotherdownside to black plastic is that it can leave roots gasping for oxygen. MORE BENEFITS OF MULCH Mulches can contribute directly to a tree or shrub’s nutrition and health. As any organicmaterial (wood chips, straw or leaves) decomposes, it releases nutrientsand also helps make plant foodstuffs already in the soil more accessi-
ble to roots. Ruleout pebbles, marbles or black plastic for this. As far as a tree or shrub is concerned, organic materials are obviously the best mulch. And besides their benefits for plants and the soil, they are usually inexpensive orfree. Still, mulching even with an organic material can be one of the worst things you do foryour tree or shrubs. POSSIBLE DARK SIDES Potential Problem No. 1 is that mice simply love thecushiony, moist environment created by organic mulches. Furthermore, mice like to gnaw on the bark of livingtrees and shrubs, so a thick mulch piled up against woody plant stems provides these furrycreatures with both food and lodging. Since plants transport minerals and sugars through the bark, mousefeeding can kill a tree or shrub.An obvious route around this mouse problem is to keep organic mulches away from thebases of plants. A ring of bare soil a few inches in diameter around the base of a tree orshrub is sufficient to cause Stuart Little to think twice about scurrying out, exposed to thesearching eyes of hawks and other predators, for a bite to eat. A cylinder of hardware cloththere provides further insurance. Potential Problem No. 2 with using an organic mulch is that it can bring
A mandatory course and exam is urgently needed in how you operate and treat your ATV safely, and how you treat other people and public land, including the beds and shores of our rivers, lakes and streams. That should be before you can obtain a new annual $50 licence to operate an off-highway vehicle on public land. Why should hunters and anglers be the only Albertans who have to pay to use public land? I’m betting such initiatives would greatly reduce the ATV carnage, both to humans and to our public land, rivers and streams. That carnage was still taking place on one of Alberta’s premium angling events: the June 16 season opening on the Ram River system, as too many ATV-anglers were using the rivers themselves as roadways to the best fishing holes. Ironically, the best “native” west slope cutthroat fishing left in Alberta is in the North and South Ram Rivers. The fishery was created in the late 1950s and early ’60s by bright, hard-working Alberta fisheries biologists planting the rivers, which were devoid of fish above impassable falls, with west
True, plastic can be covered with something like wood chips, but coverings eventually slide off toexpose the plastic. Other mulches each have a place in helping tocomplete a picture: wood chips or leaves in a woodland setting, cocoa bean hulls informal shrubbery, marbles in ... where?
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